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Werribee Coast Guard members Aaron Noetzel, Kate Parker, Joe Gatty, Ting Lee, and Bob Shillito.

The Australian Volunteer Coast Guard Werribee is urging people to be water safe in the anticipated lead up to hot summer days. The group is comprised entirely of volunteers who look after the municipality’s marine environment, respond to search and rescue requests and emergency call outs on the water, and educate the public about vital safety practices. Media section officer Angelique Ford said the volunteers at the coast guard have already begun to notice an alarming trend. “One thing we’re noticing is that after the extended lockdown people hadn’t been taking their boats out, and because they haven’t been maintained, they tend to be breaking down,” she said. “If you’re going to be heading out on the water this summer please make sure your boat [is in good condition].” Ms Ford said volunteers patrol the water every weekend, are on call 24-7 and are based out of a newly upgraded facility. “We upgraded our volunteer training facilities, we’ve been able to run first aid courses, fire fighting training, we have a new shed, that’s really important that our boat is safe,” she said.

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VCE decision is ‘unfair’ Werribee Secondary College students have started a petition calling for the school to allow all interested year 10 students to undertake VCE subjects a year early. The petition summary states the school issued a statement on November 7, informing students they would be unable to run a VCE Early Commencement program, that would allow year 10 students to undertake a VCE subject, in 2023 due to staff shortages. According to the petition, students enrolled in a Selective Entry Learning

Program (SELP) would continue with VCE classes as normal. Werribee Secondary College student and lead petitioner Nessrin Jomaa said students in mainstream classes deserve the opportunity to take part in a VCE Early Commencement program. She labelled the school’s decision as ’unfair’. “Our rights to participate in this learning opportunity have been taken away, and we question why SELP has been given priority over mainstream students,” she said. “If [the school] can still support SELP

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[students], why can’t [it] support for us as well? Nessrin’s mother Diana said the students were disappointed. “It’s a bit upsetting that they won’t be able to do the program, why can’t it be equal?,” she said. The petition was signed by more than 100 students. Nessrin said she hoped other teenagers would feel encouraged to speak out. “Even if you feel like it’s not going to go anywhere, speak up, it’s better than just standing still,” she said.

Werribee Secondary College was contacted for comment. A Department of Education and Training spokesperson said students at Werribee Secondary College will have access to more VCE subjects in 2023. “The school’s offering includes 33 VET studies from both within the school and the network VET cluster which contribute to the Vocational Major Certificate,” the spokesperson said. “Accelerated students at the school can still undertake unit one and two subjects in year 10.”

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VICTORIA VOTES

Labor tipped to hold west seats Labor MPs in Wyndham are expected to retain their seats at Saturday’s state election, a Monash University political expert predicts. Localities in Wyndham are divided into the Laverton, Point Cook, Werribee and Tarneit electorates. Senior politics lecturer Dr Zareh Ghazarian said the overall polls indicated Labor was expected to surpass the opposition. “Over the past few years … the opposition hasn’t been able to make up the ground they need to win the election and that on a two party preferred basis … Labor is still

ahead,” he said. Dr Ghazarian said the new seat of Point Cook is a “growing area” that should be “easily retained” by Labor, with the Australian Broadcasting Corporation election analyst Antony Green predicting a 12.8 per cent margin. “The margin is such that Labor should be able to hold on. If Labor starts losing seats like Point Cook, then it’s unlikely to win government because that should be a safe seat. According to Dr Ghazarian, there a multiple factors that could potentially cause Werribee

MP Tim Pallas to lose the seat he currently holds with a 13 per cent margin. “If there is a shift, depending on what that is, it could be a bit of a protest vote, it could be another candidate that comes up that attracts votes away from Labor … if that occurs, it suggests there is some dissatisfaction with the government,” he said. “And unless there’s dissatisfaction with Mr Pallas as the local representative in the state parliament, I wouldn’t expect there to be much of a shift in that vote. “Based on the margin, I’d expect Labor to

retain this seat.” Labor’s Sarah Connolly currently holds Tarneit by a margin of 17.9 per cent, however due to a boundary redistribution, Ms Connolly is now vying for the new seat of Laverton. The Victorian Electoral Commission’s two party preferred analysis predicts Labor will secure the majority of votes in Laverton. “What happens on election night could be unexpected, but that consistency of polling doesn’t seem to indicate that there’s a real shift against Labor at the moment,” Dr Ghazarian said.

Labor expected to secure new seat The new seat of Laverton will be contested by 10 candidates. The electorate was established following the 2020-21 redistribution of state electoral boundaries. There are 16,786 voters from Laverton North, Truganina, Williams Landing, parts of Laverton and Tarneit. The candidates are: Gurneet Soni (New Democrats), Braishna Durzada (Greens), David Fry (Family First Victoria), Rufo Paredes (independent), Michael Wirth (Labour DLP), Catherine Robertson (Victorian Socialists), Trent Raymond (Freedom Party of Victoria), Pouya Bagheri (Animal Justice Party), Sarah Connolly (Labor) and Raja Reddy (Liberal). The Victorian Electoral Commission estimates the Labor party will procure 73.4 per cent of the two party preferred vote, and expects the Liberals to retain 26.6 per cent of votes.

Laverton Electorate.

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Fifteen candidates for Point Cook The new seat of Point Cook will be contested by 15 candidates. The electorate was created following the 2020-21 redistribution of state electoral boundaries. The seat takes in Point Cook and Werribee South. A portion of 46,880 voters are from Point Cook and 1692 from the Werribee South District. A total of 15 candidates are nominating for election in Point Cook. They are: Carolyn Cronkwright (Family First Victoria), Terri Beech (Animal Justice Party), Shamsher Khan (Greens), Larry Zhao (independent), Angela Newhouse (Liberal), Alex McAulay (Victorian Socialists), Lisa Jane Gatti (Transport Matters), Emma Law (Health Australia Party), Rakhi P. Chaudhary (New Democrats), Mathew Hilakari (Labor), Adrian Abdulovski (Freedom Party of Victoria), Shwetali Sawant (independent), Scott Grimley (Derryn Hinch’s Justice Party), Daniel Hamman (Labour DLP), and Joe Garra (independent). On a two party preferred basis, the Victorian Electoral Commission predicts the Labor party will secure 62.8 per cent of the vote, leaving 37.2 per cent to the Liberal party.

Werribee district.

Fifteen candidates run for Werribee Point Cook electorate. (Victorian Electoral Commission)

Tarneit loses voters in re-distribution The Tarneit electorate lost 16,786 voters following the re-division of state electoral boundaries made in 2020-21. The seat takes in most of Tarneit, and parts of Mount Cottrell and Hoppers Crossing. About 2446 voters from the Werribee District were gained in the re-distribution. The candidates in ballet paper order are: Jaydeep Patel (New Democrats), Aijaz Moinuddin, Claudio Uribe (Victorian Socialists), Dylan Wright (Australian Labor Party), Clare Miller (Australian Greens), Thomas Jeffrey (Family First Victoria), Erum Maqsood (Freedom Party of Victoria), Preet Singh (Liberal), Maurita Rahn (Animal Justice Party). The Victorian Electoral Commission’s two party preferred analysis estimates the Labor party will receive 67.9 per cent of votes, and the Liberal’s will take 32.1 per cent.

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Tarneit electorate. (Victorian Electoral Commission)

The seat of Werribee will be contested by 15 candidates. The Werribee seat includes the suburbs of Wyndham Vale, Werribee, Manor Lakes, Mambourin and parts of Hoppers Crossing and Little River. The Werribee district lost 1692 voters to Point Cook district and 2446 voters to Tarneit district. Tim Pallas (Australian Labor Party), Patricia Anne Wicks (Derryn Hinch’s Justice Party), Patrizia Barcatta (independent), Kathryn Breakwell (Labour DLP), Heni Cazlynn Kwan (independent), Jack Boddeke (Australian Greens), Mia Shaw (Liberal), Sue Munro (Victorian Socialists), Prashant Tandon (New Democrats), Josh Segrave (Animal Justice Party), Paul Hopper (independent), Matthew Emerson (Family First Victoria), Karen Hogan (Health Australia Party), Mark Strother (Freedom Party of Victoria), Trevor Russell Collins (Transport Matters). The Victorian Electoral Commission estimates Labor will maintain 59 per cent of votes on a two candidate preferred basis. Wednesday, 23 November, 2022 WYNDHAM STAR WEEKLY 3

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Give pickleball a bash If you’ve ever wanted to give an ace sport a go, pickleball could be the activity for you. Recently launched at Eagle Stadium, pickleball is a sport combining elements of tennis, badminton and table tennis and is played using paddle and whiffle ball. Eagle Stadium program co-ordinator Paul Lacchiana said the centre prides itself on providing a variety of sports for Wyndham’s diverse community, and pickleball is an inclusive and fun sport. “Pickleball is one of the fastest growing sports worldwide and Eagle Stadium is excited to pioneer the sport in Melbourne’s western suburbs,” Mr Lacchiana said. “Pickleball is a low impact sport and is easy to learn for beginners of all ages. “Whether you are looking for some friendly competition, want to learn a new sport or to make new friends, it is fun for all.”

Mr Lacchiana said pickleball is a “game for anyone, and a community for everyone”. “[It creates] a social group to engage community members and bring people together for this new and exciting sport at Eagle Stadium,” he said. “Pickleball can be both social and competitive, with laughter and fun on and off the court. “The social aspect of the sport is the most exciting element.” Weekly sessions run every Thursday from 10am-noon. “The cost is $7.60 per session, all the equipment is provided, and we have a dedicated pickleball coach who will run each session and help you learn while you play,” Mr Lacchiana said. Fatima Halloum

A Wyndham Vale woman has found herself $1 million richer, after winning in Monday, November 14’s TattsLotto draw. Upon finding out she had won, the unamed woman said “I’m so happy I could cry. I originally thought I’d only won a few dollars, but I kept crossing off more and more numbers and before I knew it, I had them all,” she said.

Tarneit market The Tarneit Twilight Market’s will offer hand made items and food trucks from 5-8.30pm on December 16 at the Dianella Community Centre.

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School paediatric pilot Families at Truganina South Primary School will have access to two paediatricians on campus as part of a pilot program. The School Outreach Clinic involves a partnership with Mercy Health and Community Hubs Australia, which enables the school community access to the clinic every Friday. Principal Linda Danese said the school was “very, very honoured“ to host the paediatricians and says she is extremely proud to be involved in a school that has the community at its core. “We were approached as one of the schools in the area with a community to participate in the initiative and we just jumped on board,” she said.

“It’s a wonderful opportunity to have this for our families who are struggling and to be supporting them with a service that sometimes can be a bit more difficult to access.” Ms Danese said the service was “absolutely essential” and referrals can be made by teachers, the school’s leadership and wellbeing team and parents, who then complete relevant consent forms before an appointment is made for the child and parent to be seen by the paediatrician. “More so now than ever before, children are presenting at school with a lot of issues [like] trauma, and other things teachers can’t diagnose,” she said. “But now we can have that treated and

looked at as quickly as possible. “We’re already seeing the benefits of the families being able to access a paediatrician almost immediately, and for children to receive the support and the care that they need, we’ve already noticed really positive changes in them.” Ms Danese said the service is bulk-billed through Medicare and provides families with medical assessments in a confidential and welcoming space. “It’s really important that the child is part of the visit,” she said. “It’s not a one-off, we’re all working together.”

Regional newspapers will be strengthened by one guaranteed full-page of Victorian government advertising should Labor win the state election on November 26. A Labor statement described regional newspapers as the “lifeblood” of country communities, and if re-elected, the party would support outlets with the growing costs of paper and production. Premier Daniel Andrews said whether it’s a bushfire, flooding or a global pandemic, regional newspapers had time and time again stepped up and served their readers “in incredibly important ways”. “Labor is doing what matters – backing regional media outlets with guaranteed advertising revenue so they can keep supporting their local communities,” Mr Andrews said. Labor said the advertising guarantee build on the support the government had delivered for regional media during the pandemic. “Labor understands the importance of backing regional media outlets. That’s why we supported Australian Associated Press with a $2.7 million grant to support print and broadcast journalism in regional Victoria,” Labor said. “Throughout the pandemic, we invested more than $20 million to support regional media outlets through advertising, supporting jobs and protecting local news.” The Liberal Party was contacted for comment.

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U-Vet students and staff protesting the proposed closure of the hospital.

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U-VET closure protest By Fatima Halloum A crowd gathered outside the Melbourne University U-Vet Werribee Animal hospital on November 21 to protest its proposed closure. The hospital provides care and specialist services for pets across the state. U-Vet veterinary nurse Merissa Grovers said she’d been at the hospital for nearly six years, and was devastated to learn it could be closed. “My heart is broken. To me, this isn’t just my job,” she said. “We’re the only veterinary hospital in the west, our staff have nowhere to go, our clients have no where to go.” Ms Grovers said the veterinary industry was already “drowning” and if the planned closure goes ahead, she expected it would worsen the

shortage. “The veterinary industry is often overlooked, but our pets are our family. Don’t we want what’s best for them?” she said. “I really hope we can at least create some noise to show how important this is.” Ms Grovers said she was “very overwhelmed” by the supportive response from the rest of the community. “[The U-Vet hospital] is important for a lot of people,” she said. A spokesperson for the University of Melbourne said the university was encouraging people to continue submitting their feedback via the form linked on the U-Vet Facebook page. “This is a proposal only, and we are actively consulting with the University community to

ensure the final decision has considered all potential options,” the spokesperson said. “The proposal to cease operating U-Vet is in no way a reflection of the hard work and excellent service our U-Vet staff provide to our clients and the community.” The university also offers the only globally accredited doctor of veterinary medicine program in the state. “Should the proposal to cease operating the U-Vet Animal Hospital in Werribee go ahead, alternative arrangements will be put in place to maintain the necessary clinical teaching,” the spokesperson said. Details: unimelb.me/uvetfeedback

Residents can share feedback on Wyndham council’s proposed concept designs to make Rosslare Court Reserve, Hoppers Crossing more family friendly. Proposed improvements include the inclusion of a new district-level play space including picnic areas, half court and ball play area with seating and shade and a new wetland to filter water before it enters Skeleton Creek. A fenced dog off-leash area, new footpaths and seating, furniture and landscaping improvements, large open lawn area and public toilets have also been proposed. Wyndham councillor Peter Maynard said the reserve was a green haven in the middle of a residential area. “It’s a little haven tucked amid houses and Skeleton Creek – residents and the local wildlife have flocked to this space and improvements will only add to its vibrancy,” Cr Maynard said. Adjustments include maintaining a large open lawn space for locals to enjoy, relocating the play space to provide improved ‘line of sight’ and access from Rosslare Court for safety, and enhancing the natural elements of the reserve via a new wetland. Drop-in sessions to hear more about the concept designs will be held on site on Tuesday, December 6 at 11am-1pm and another session at 3-6pm. Feedback closes December 11. Details: https://theloop.wyndham. vic.gov.au

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Pensioners ‘duped’ by insurance By Elsie Lange If Gillian Brown continues paying premiums on her funeral insurance at the current rate, the 71-year-old pensioner will have paid TAL Insurance, or Insuranceline, more than $51,000 by the time she turns 89. That’s what she’s required to do, according to her insurance policy – pay premiums until she’s 89, or dies. She’ll have paid $30,000 more than the two $9500 plans she holds for herself and her husband, Alan, are worth combined. She’s already paid the company more than $20,756 as of July. She struggles when $65 is directly debited from her bank account every fortnight – but TAL won’t give the money back, and her premium has already been reduced. Paying $130 a month in premiums as well as rent, while subsisting on a pension, isn’t easy. “A lot of people I’ve spoken to have not even thought about funeral insurance. I thought I was being smart by having it so that it covered me, so that the family didn’t have to worry if anything happened to me,” she said. “Whereas now, I feel like a fool, because I’ve been paying all this money for such a long time.” The Williams Landing resident signed up in 2003, when she was ill, recovering from surgery and pneumonia, and unsure of what the future would hold. An advertisement came on daytime television and it just made sense. This year, when Ms Brown contacted Insuranceline to say she couldn’t afford what was a $80.71 fortnightly premium, they reduced it to $65.82 – her current rate. They also reduced her’s and Alan’s plans from $12,500 each to $9500 each, documents seen by Star Weekly reveal.

Pensioners Gillian and Alan Brown estimate they will have paid Insuranceline about $51,000 by the time Gill turns 89.

“I joined, and I don’t know whether I wasn’t listening properly, but I didn’t realise that the insurance money or the premium would increase every year,” she said. Ms Brown reached out to Star Weekly after she read about disability pensioner David Cail in June, who also holds a funeral insurance policy with TAL, a product Consumer Action Law Centre assistant director Cat Newton described as “junk”. Mr Cail had successfully managed to reduce his premiums to about $2 a fortnight after Star Weekly raised questions with TAL. An Insuranceline spokesperson said the

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Women’s health focus welcomed By Fatima Halloum Growing up, Stephanie Caramanico knew there was something going on with her body but her doctors didn’t know what it was. At 16-years-old, the Werribee resident self diagnosed herself with polycystic ovarian syndrome, a condition causing often debilitating hormonal and metabolism problems, after hearing about it through a TV show. “The woman [on the show] was describing all her symptoms and I then took that to my

doctor and said, ‘I have all these, can I get tested?’,” she said. By the age of 29, Ms Caramanico’s PCOS had led to endometriosis, a disorder where the tissue lining the inside of the uterus also begins to grow on the outside. “It was heavy, heavy bleeds, so much pain, and I was actually quite depressed because I couldn’t work, I was having one good week out of a month,” she said. “It was just like almost a whole body shut down, I was so tired all the time from losing so much blood.”

Her experience with both illnesses is why the new mum believes Labor’s pledge to commit $71 million towards women’s health if re-elected at the state election is “a good start”. “Anything that sheds light on this kind of stuff, or that helps, is good,” she said. From the funding, $58 million will be used to create 20 women’s health clinics across the state, including one at Werribee Mercy Hospital, to help treat a wide range of women’s health concerns. Two million dollars will be allocated to provide scholarships for 100 specialists for the

new clinics, and a further $6.4 million will be invested in establishing nine sexual and reproductive health hubs. Ms Caramanico’s believes many women’s health issues are still seen as being “weirdly taboo” or “just ignored” for a “Band-Aid solution”. “It’s kind of like a ‘shut up and put up with it, here’s the pill, some panadol and a heat pack, you’ll be fine’,” she said. “It’s a good first step, but it’s nowhere near the right solution for it.”

Fundraiser for sick kids The Werribee Ladies for Kids are calling on the community to get involved in a fundraiser and help raise money for life-saving equipment for the Royal Children’s Hospital. Group member Heather Brett said the group will host stalls at multiple locations across the municipality where they will be selling a number of items. “There’s jumpers, booties, knitted toys, Christmas items, aprons, anything footy that you can imagine, rugs and some dresses, so there’s a lot,” she said. “Just about everything is handmade.” Ms Brett said the group had raised more than $45000 to provide the hospital with some of the new technology equipment that the hospital had on a high request list. “Every cent we receive through our many stalls is spent entirely on these requests. As well as regular stalls at the hospital we also have local stalls,” she said. “The community donate’s all the stuff

[to make the items], and the rest of the community buys it back, and that’s how we make our money [to help support others]. “We thank you the community for your continuing support to help us keep on keeping on.” The group has been running since 2013, and will be hosting stalls at Bunnings Hoppers Crossing on November 26 and 27, and at Werribee Plaza near Target from November 28 until December 3.

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Changed traffic conditions on the West Gate Freeway outbound From December 2022

Changes to how you get to Grieve Parade We’re rebuilding the West Gate Freeway to increase capacity, and building an entrance to a new tunnel to take trucks off local roads and provide an alternative to the West Gate Bridge. From December, there will be changes on the West Gate Freeway to get to Grieve Parade.

What to expect On the West Gate Freeway (pictured right): Drivers travelling towards Brooklyn or Altona will need to decide at the West Gate Bridge to exit at Grieve Parade or Millers Road and move into the left lanes. As you approach Williamstown Road after going over the bridge, two of the four lanes will veer left, and will re-join after Grieve Parade. To exit at either Grieve Parade or Millers Road, stay in the two left lanes. Remember: • All lanes continue to the M80 Ring Road and the Princes Freeway. • While you’re on the road, look out for road signs. If you miss the Millers Road and Grieve Parade exit, please avoid making unsafe last-minute lane changes. You can get back to Grieve Parade by exiting at Kororoit Creek Road.

Keep in mind there are other disruptions during this time. Find a detailed list at bigbuild.vic.gov.au Authorised by the Victorian Government, 1 Treasury Place, Melbourne

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Libs promise an economic boost The Liberal party’s pledge to develop a Special Economic Zone in East Werribee has been hailed by Wyndham council as an “extremely positive initiative”. Businesses established in the zone will pay no payroll tax for at least four years, receive discounted land tax and stamp duty, and be able to apply directly to the planning minister for expedited planning approvals. Wyndham mayor Susan McIntyre said council welcomed the announcement, as it would create an incentive for companies to set up and operate in East Werribee through

a significant reduction in their establishment and ongoing costs. “Getting the East Werribee Employment Precinct activated and creating jobs is the number one priority for Wyndham council,” she said. “Council wants to see the area activated for job creation and [the] announcement is a kick start in the right direction and will be welcomed by residents who want to live and work locally.” The East Werribee precinct sits on 775 hectares of land bordered by Hacketts Road

and the Princes Highway, owned by the state government. “It’s a parcel of land that is so important to the liveability of our city,“ Councillor McIntyre said. “We need to secure this parcel of land and ensure that is part of Wyndham’s future prosperity.” Cr McIntyre said activating East Werribee would deliver new jobs in the municipality and create a new hub for employment, education, and community. “With Wyndham’s population set to reach

500,000 over the next 20 years, the number of people looking for work is expected to increase to 200,000,” she said. “Right now, two in three working Wyndham residents leave the city every day to go to work. “Delivering local jobs and industry will allow families to ‘live locally’ and experience a 20-minute neighbourhood. “Activating East Werribee will not only boost the state’s economy, but will support existing community needs, absorb future population growth, and build a more prosperous, productive and sustainable Wyndham.”

Cr McIntyre elected the new Wyndham mayor Wyndham council has elected Susan McIntyre for her first term as the municipality’s mayor. Announced at a council meeting on November 16, councillor Susan McIntyre said she was honoured to be elected. “I’m extremely grateful to be given the opportunity to lead this wonderful city,” Cr McIntyre said. “I’m looking forward to working with the deputy mayor and my fellow councillors over the next 12 months.” Cr McIntyre is a Point Cook resident and has been an active member of the community since moving to Australia with her family in 2011. “I personally know what it’s like to become a citizen of this wonderful country and I am looking forward to conferring citizenship on thousands of new residents in my role as mayor over the next 12 months,” she said. Cr McIntyre, who holds the community safety portfolio, said she would also continue

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“Community safety is so important. I’m very passionate about making Wyndham a safe place for everyone so I’ll be continuing to

work hard implementing and advocating for programs to prevent crime, raise community safety awareness and improve perceptions of safety.” Cr McIntyre said advocating for a greater share of funding from state and federal governments was also high on her agenda. “I will work closely with my fellow councillors and use this opportunity to advocate strongly on behalf of all residents.” “Wyndham city is growing rapidly, and we need to make sure we get our fair share of funding from state and Ffederal governments.” Cr Jennie Barrera was elected Ddeputy mayor at the meeting. “It is an honour and a privilege to be elected as a councillor and now, as deputy mayor,” she said. “I will continue to work tirelessly on behalf of all Wyndham residents.”

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Wheely fun Formula 1 competition in Wyndham About 100 secondary students from eight schools across the state participated in a Formula 1 competition at the Wyndham Tech School on November 9 and 10. The task was to design and construct miniature racing cars built from a block of balsa wood. The cars are then raced on a 20 metre track powered by cans filled with pressurised carbon dioxide gas, enabling the cars to reach speeds of up to 80 kilometres an hour. Wyndham Tech School’s operations manager STEM education Sam Nikolsky said the project allows students to build skills in project management, engineering design, manufacturing and graphic design, and develop a lifelong interest in Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) “[The event is] part of an international STEM competition where the students form teams of up to five members, and they need to manage their team like a business and at the same time they go through the manufacturing process [to build the] miniature Formula 1 racing cars,“ he said. “It’s a really fantastic competition that pushes students to achieve really high levels of industry driven school sets, that really sets them up for their tertiary students and their careers,“ Mr Nikolsky said. Formula 1 in Schools involved 13,000 students from 51 countries. Winning teams will progress to the national finals next March.

Students from Alamanda P-12 College, Aalya Sharma, Naysha Sanyal, Rehaan Babbar, Marcus Da Costa and Rayn Rahil.

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Choices are plentiful for education after school As the end of exams creeps closer for high school leavers, many year 12 students are preparing for the next stage of their lives. There’s an abundance of options available but it can be overwhelming to filter through them all and know what the best option is. Those who’ve decided on the career they want and have marks to warrant a high enough ATAR might choose university as their best option straight out of high school. The career a school leaver has chosen could determine which university is best for them. For those unsure of where to go, the federal government has a number of resources available to help identify which university is the best match. If a school leaver knows which course to do and where to go, but you didn’t get the marks they needed to be accepted then a bridging course could be the next best bet. There’s plenty of options to fill in the gaps, like starting at a different institution and transferring to that dream university later. If university isn’t a preferred option then a trade, traineeship or apprenticeship could be a great alternative.

Other options include Technical and Further Education (TAFE) or Vocational Education Training (VET) for anyone looking to take up a trade such as carpentry or a career in childcare; there’s an abundance of courses and careers on offer. TAFE and VET courses are a good pathway into university or careers that don’t need a degree, working as an assistant in nursing can be achieved through TAFE. Several Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) offer career specific courses to further advance those moving into certain fields, including hospitality or real estate. For those unsure which career could be best for them, the government has a variety of online tools to assist in discovering what may be the best career option to suit someone’s passions and personality. It can be overwhelming to decide what’s next, so taking some time to reevaluate the next stage of a young person’s life could also be a post school leavers option. Details: https://www.yourcareer.gov.au/ your-future-career Holly McGuinness

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It has been big year at Hoppers Crossing Secondary 2022 has been a wonderful testament to the resilience of our school community as we returned fully to face to face teaching after a very interrupted last two years. There is much to be proud of with our great school. We continue to be a school of choice in Wyndham and in 2023 will maintain a similar enrolment size with approximately 1550 students. I would like to recognise the outstanding work of the staff who pivoted, once again, returning to the more traditional face to face learning program and reinforce structures in place to support students with their wellbeing and learning. Our school Wakakirri team received two national awards, a wonderful outcome for the 100 strong team from Year 7 through to Year 12. Our Youth Parliament team successfully wrote and presented legislation that was adopted at the 2022 Youth Parliament conference around ‘reforming the housing system for homeless people’ and the College also hosted a round of the Wynspeak Public Speaking competition, with a number of our students honing their skills. Our Student Clubs initiative further expanded, with many now prevalent across the College including the Movie Club, Hoppers Column (our student led Newspaper), the Human Rights Club, The Rainbow Group (promoting inclusion for all), the Interact Club (a Rotary initiative allowing young people to engage with the community through community service), the Coding Club, Chess Club, Green Team and Legends of Literature all being very well supported by the student body. It has always been my belief that great schools not only consider the specific academic needs of the students, helping them achieve more than they thought possible,

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A business baked to perfection Katelyn Matheson is a young entrepreneur who is showing the world that you can have your cake and eat it too as Narelle Coulter discovered.

atelyn Matheson’s cupcake empire is built on copious amounts of sugar, butter and flour mixed with generous dollops of passion and love. At just 24, Kate oversees a rapidly expanding business, which employs 30 people including her mum and brother. The hub of Cake Creations by Kate is a manufacturing warehouse in Werribee from which Kate’s team of equally passionate bakers and support staff churn out up to 30,000 cupcakes a week, as well as macarons, speciality cakes and cookies. Kate’s cupcakes are enjoyed in some of Melbourne’s most prestigious boardrooms including ANZ, Crown, Myer, NAB, Telstra and Optus. In September Cake Creations by Kate was crowned the Wyndham Business of the Year. Not bad for a business that started in 2016 with a stall at the Flemington Craft Market selling cakes Kate baked in her mum’s Point Cook kitchen. “It has been an amazing journey. I love that (with baking) you start with almost nothing and turn it into something that is magical and amazing and unique to you,” Kate explained. Kate learnt her early baking skills from her Grandma Joan. Her grandparents had a farm at Little River and Kate loved collecting the fresh eggs for her grandmother’s special sponge cakes. Grandma Joan would separate out the egg whites and beat them until they were light and fluffy. After adding aerated flour and sugar and gently folding the mixture (over mixing can be fatal to a sponge) and baking in a moderate oven, the resulting cakes would often be donated to bake sales in support of local charities and community groups. “I was cooking with her probably from when I was seven or eight and I then really grew a passion for baking in my early teenage years,” explained Kate, whose first part-time job was in a cake decorating supply store. At school Kate knew creativity was her strong point. She excelled at food technology and her supportive teacher encouraged her to pursue baking as a career. In 2016 after finishing high school, Kate enrolled in a certificate IV in patisserie at William Angliss. Six months into the course, she was running to catch a tram to get to an exam when she injured her ankle. To make money while she convalesced, Kate decided to bake cupcakes following grandma Joan’s recipe to sell at markets. “I remember saving up to buy a gazebo and I had to find $100 to pay for the stall, which was a lot of money to me then. I made 200 cupcakes and sold them all that day. “At that time cupcakes were very niche. A lot of people were doing big cupcakes or desserts. I started making mini ones which was what set me apart.” What also set Kate’s cupcakes apart were the imaginative fillings she concocted - salted caramel, lemon, cookies and cream, Snickers, white chocolate raspberry, jam donut, triple chocolate and Mars Bar. The filling flavours proved so popular, Kate’s eight flavour creations are still used in Cake Creations’ original range today. After a year of selling cupcakes at markets, Kate decided to take the next step and book a pop-up stall at Craigieburn Central shopping centre after seeing a Facebook advertisement. “I thought I would give it a shot. It was a Thursday and mum was at work so I packed up on my own and drove to Craigieburn, from Point Cook. I was so busy I sold 400 cupcakes in the first hour and a half. “After that experience I thought shopping 14 WYNDHAM STAR WEEKLY Wednesday, 23 November, 2022

Above: Kate with mum Elizabeth and brothers Callum and Lachlan outside the Cake Creations store in Point Cook. Below: Kate with Jonanthan Santi from Williams Landing after accepting the Business of the Year accolade; A sample of Kate’s delicious creations.

Young entrepreneur Katelyn Matheson. Inset: Kate with her beloved Grandma Joan. (Pictures: Supplied)

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centres are the way to go. They are air conditioned and I didn’t need a gazebo. It was clear to me that that was the way forward and it opened up a world of opportunities. Before long I had shopping centres calling me because they saw how successful I was. It was very overwhelming but I started to realise had something very successful.” Kate was still living at home with her mum, Elizabeth, in Point Cook. The lounge room was converted into a production kitchen and Elizabeth became Cake Creations’ first employee. Without an industrial oven, Kate was limited to baking 48 cupcakes a time. It would take her 10 hours to bake and decorate enough stock for a pop-up stall. Customers would also line-up outside the family’s Point Cook house on weekends to buy her creations. When a second pop-up in the Point Cook Shopping Centre “went wild” Kate knew her product was literally selling like hot-cakes. “The community in Point Cook really got behind us as a small business. Suddenly, Stockland was chasing me to open a (permanent) shop.” Kate said the negotiations over the lease for the store were “scary” for an 18-year-old with no previous experience. And nor were banks willing to lend money to a teenager with a crazy cupcake dream. Despite the challenges, Kate saved enough money and opened her first permanent store in 2017 just after her 19th birthday. “It was definitely very scary and I had a lot of sleepless nights as I didn’t know if people would buy from us long term. At that point we were making up to 5000 cupcakes a week from

mum’s kitchen so I knew it could be done, that it was a calculated risk. I knew we had the right product. “In the lead up to opening we had to move everything from mum’s kitchen. I didn’t sleep for two days, but when we opened the doors at 9am there were people everywhere. Customers came to support me and we haven’t looked back since.” When the store first opened Kate was baking and serving herself until she knew the business was on a sound financial foot and she was able to start hiring staff. By 2020, Cake Creations was “growing really fast” and Kate was taking orders from big corporate clients on a regular basis. Then COVID-19 hit. Undeterred, Kate and her team were able to adapt and diversify throughout 2020 to transform the business amid the chaos of snap lockdowns, some of which lasted months. “We changed a lot of products to dessert packs which could be shared with family and funny gift packs people were able to send to family and friends. The cakes said ‘I miss you’ or ‘Sending love and sugar’ or ‘COVID sucks’. They took off on social media and business skyrocketed. “We went from having no orders in the system, to 700 deliveries a day in Melbourne. We had no infrastructure for deliveries and no route planning software. We had to purchase vans and hire more delivery staff.” Deciding to take another “calculated risk”, Kate purchased a commercial property in Werribee in 2020 to create more kitchen space to handle large corporate orders and the burgeoning delivery business. The Werribee factory finally opened March 2022. Since then the business has grown by another 5 baking teams as well as an additional administration team member. Kate is immensely proud of the job opportunities her business has created and she is also conscious of giving back. Inspired by grandma Joan, Cake Creations regularly donates sweet treats to nursing homes and also charities which feed the homeless. The business

also raises money for breast cancer research. As her business grows, Kate is conscious of making sure she spends as much time as possible in the kitchen. “I put myself mainly in the kitchen and outsource things I don’t like doing like managing the business. I enjoy baking and managing the kitchen teams every day and making sure the quality is up to my standards.” Kate is also in charge of innovation and new ideas. Reminiscent of the injured ankle that prompted the idea of selling cupcakes at markets, it was car accident that got Kate thinking up her latest business venture cupcake vending machines. “I had a dream where I saw the exact machine we have now. I woke up and it felt so real.” Kate knew dispensing cupcakes from vending machines would allow her to reach new markets and fuel a growth plan to be in a “new suburb every week if we want”. The vending machine proposal spent a year in development as the machine needed to smoothly deliver product to consumers without damaging the cakes. The first vending machine, installed at Caroline Springs Shopping Centre, was “a wild success”. A larger roll-out of vending machines is anticipated next year in Melbourne and in some regional locations such as Geelong. Kate’s advice for other young entrepreneurs with a great business idea is to do lots of research and “keep trying, even if you don’t succeed the first time”. “Passion, hard work and sacrifice will get you to where you want to go.” Grandma Joan didn’t live long enough to taste the sweet flavour of Kate’s success. However, her grandfather Ivan, who died in February, regularly reminded Kate of how proud grandma Joan would have been. “He was my biggest supporter. He would wear his Cake Creations T-shirt and tell me he was trying get me (new) business,” said Kate. “He was very proud and would tell me ‘Grandma would love what you are doing’.”

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Werribee Senior Citizens Club The Werribee Senior Citizens Club Inc meets at 80 Lonsdale Circuit, Hoppers Crossing. The group is open to all people 55+, and it runs on Wednesdays between 10am-noon. Entry is $2 which includes morning tea. ■ 0403 041 499

Pathways for Carers Brotherhood of St Laurence and Pathways for Carers are not-for-profit organisations. The walk is a free activity offering carers of a person with a disability, mental illness or older person, a chance to attend a free walking event followed by morning tea at Chatterbox Café. The the next event is scheduled for December 6. Meeting at Comben Drive, corner of Barnes Place car park at 9.30am. ■ wattongroup131@gmail.com

Hoppers Crossing Ladies Probus The friendly and vibrant group meet at Hotel 520 on the second Wednesday of each month from 10am. They have a guest speaker each month as well as social lunches, outings and theatre trips. ■ 0407 856 519

Wyndham Rotary Wyndham Rotary is welcoming people interested in helping residents in need in the municipality. People interested in finding out more, can meet the group at the Italian Sports Club at 6.30pm every Wednesday for a meal, to share ideas and work for a common cause. ■ Julie, 0406 196 630

Diabetes The Werribee Diabetes support group has been active in the community for over 18 years providing advice, information and support for members. The support group provides an opportunity to hear from experts on how to manage your diabetes, to share information on diabetes and to engage with other diabetics. It meets at the old council shire buildings at 10am every second Friday of the month. ■ Bob, 0409 252 872

Garden swap Calling all Gardeners! The Wyndham Community Garden Swap has been running for more than 12 years now. It is a free community gathering of local gardeners who loathe waste and like to recycle and share surplus plants, seeds, produce and all things gardening. The WCGS meet at 10am on the first Sunday of each month at the Mossfiel Reserve, Hoppers Crossing. ■ Rita, ritaosullivan8@gmail.com

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issues? The CWA Werribee Branch has been serving the Wyndham area for 74 years and has a great history of helping members with these opportunities. CWA Werribee Branch also support needy causes and charities locally, across Australia and overseas. Meetings are held on the third Wednesday of the month at the Wyndham Park Community Centre at 1pm. Other activities include a Craft and Chat morning, various social outings and fundraising events. New members are welcome. ■ Michelle, 9741 4402

Budgerigars. ■ Don, 0414 975 862

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Generations in Gaia is a monthly walk for young to old, exploring Wyndham’s open spaces and nature trails. Visiting a new site each month, the walks are especially tailored to little legs, delicate bodies and curious minds. ■ Jess, 0450 348 969.

AL-ANON provides support for families and loved ones living with alcoholics and problem drinkers. The group meets Mondays at St Thomas Anglican Church foyer, 117 Synnot Street, Werribee.

Wyndham Ladies Probus Are you recently retired or semi-retired? Looking for fun, fellowship and to increase your social networks. The Ladies Probus Club of Wyndham meets on the first Wednesday of each month at Hotel520, Sayers Road, Tarneit, and normally has an outing or event on the third Wednesday of each month. ■ Rosa Sanderson, 0410 303 046

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Lions Club of Werribee meets at the RSL Club 2a Synnot Street Werribee on the first and third Wednesday of the month 6.30pm for a 7pm dinner meeting. Visitors most welcome. ■ Lou, 0409 331 271

The Werribee RSL hosts Bingo every Monday, except public holidays. Eyes down from 12.30-2.30pm. ■ 9741 5525

The Braybrook Community Hub is hosting a fun family evening at Aeroplane Park in Braybrook. There will be lots of free activities including face painting, pony rides, a magician, a free coffee van, local artisan market stalls, art activities, a visit from Santa Claus, refreshments and a sausage sizzle. All are welcome. Bring your family and friends, a rug and picnic basket, full of your favourite goodies and have a fabulous evening. 6pm to 8pm on Friday,

U3A Werribee The group is a not-for-profit community organisation for semi-retired and retired Wyndham residents. They hold a variety of classes/activities specifically designed for Seniors, including, light physical and mental wellbeing sessions, arts, games and craft, and general classes such as current affairs, history and lunch groups. Most classes/activities are held at Wyndham Community Centres. ■ Rick, 0402 299 220

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Join Morning Melodies on the second Tuesday of each month from 10.30am-noon for the feel good music series held at Encore Events Centre in Hoppers Crossing. Tickets are $12 per head and include morning tea. Shows feature tributes to some of music’s greatest artists. ■ 1300 156 557

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

AeroSpeakers Toastmasters Club Would you like to develop confidence in communicating, competence with language and clarity in writing? AeroSpeakers Toastmasters Club would like to invite any and all residents to join them on the first and third Thursday of every month to help develop public speaking, communication and leadership skills. The group meets at the Laverton Community Hub, 95-105 Railway Avenue, Laverton from 7.00-9.30pm. ■ Helen Fairlie, 0474 498 052

Cherry Lake Market Movie screening Braybrook Community Centre is hosting a free film screening of Hidden Figures, a movie about a team of female mathematicians who served a vital role in NASA during the early years of the USA’s space program. The event is part of Maribyrnong council’s annual 16 Days of Activism against Gender Based Violence campaign, which is an international campaign dedicated to eliminating gender-based violence running from November 25 to December 10. It is used to raise awareness, undertake advocacy and take action to end violence against women. 12.30pm to 2.30pm, Thursday, December 6. Braybrook Community Hub, 107-139 Churchill Ave, Braybrook. ■ www.maribyrnong.vic.gov.au/Events/ Hidden-Figures-Film-Screening or 9188 5800

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Altona Lions Club Cherry Lake Market is held on the first Sunday of the month. Set between Millers Road and the stunning Cherry Lake in Altona, this market has something for everyone. The market hosts more than 60 stalls selling plants, bric-a-brac, handcrafts, hot jam donuts, tools, clothing and much more. There is live music every month from the Cherry Lake Cultural Series, showcasing local musicians from across Hobsons Bay. From 9am to 1pm. Cherry Lake, Millers Road, Altona. ■ www.hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au/Community/ Whats-On/Altona Lions Club Cherry Lake Market or cherrylakemarket@gmail.com

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

St Albans senior citizens St Albans Senior Citizens group meet at the centre at the corner of Alfrieda and William streets, St Albans, on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, from 9am-1.30pm. Annual membership: $10. Cost: $1 entry on attendance day. ■ Roma, 9338 3815

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Outlander plugs into the future By Derek Ogden, Marque Motoring For those who think the switch from ’dirty’ fossil fuels to ’clean’ electric power is too severe. Flat battery; no go; range anxiety? Happily, there is a halfway house - hybrid power. Petrol / electric hybrid vehicles have been around for years - think Toyota Prius and Honda Insight - the former still on the streets, leading the way, especially in the fleet world such as that of taxis. In these vehicles an internal combustion engine is used to charge a battery, which feeds an electric motor, partially powering the car. Still a source of pollution. What if the engine could be by-passed and the battery charged externally? Enter the plug-in hybrid electric vehicle, in which petrol and battery power are used in tandem to drive the vehicle at optimum reduced emissions until the battery is out of juice and internal combustion automatically takes over completely. Range relief! The first sports utility vehicle to take advantage of the combined powertrain, the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV, which made its way Down Under a decade ago, has sold more than 300,000 units, making it the most popular plug-in in the world. The latest generation comes in four variants - ES five-seater, aspire five-seat, Exceed 5+2 seater and Exceed Tourer 5+2-seater. Prices start at $54,590 and top out at $68,490, plus on-road costs. On test was the Outlander PHEV Aspire 5 seat at $60,990.

Styling Compared with the outgoing model, the new Outlander is longer, wider, taller, heavier and boasts a longer wheelbase. Muscular flared fenders match its broad shoulders. Sharp daytime running lights cap off an LED headlamp cluster designed to provide greater visibility over long distances, while extended horizontal rear LED lights with T-shaped ends highlight the Outlander PHEV’s distinctive shoulders. Machined 20-inch alloy wheels bolster the Aspire’s impressive stance.

Interior The cabin presented a relaxed, quiet, even when the petrol motor was in action, the only intrusion was road noise on non-too-smooth bitumen or concrete. The seats, however, were on the firm side. Leg and shoulder space was generous, thanks to the absence of a third row of seating, which also contributed to plenty of room in the boot - 485 litres with seat backs up and up to 1478 litres with second row backs folded. Loading was made easy by a power liftback and flat removable floor, under which was located various tools and charging leads, but no spare tyre, full size or otherwise. Thereby hangs a tale (see Driving section below).

Infotainment All plug-in Outlanders feature a 9-inch touchscreen displaying menu and maps clearly and moving between modes is simple, while the Aspire grade has a 12.3-inch digital information set-up showing powertrain info and speed, plus other configurable info.

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including in the front centre position. With the lack of engine noise the car lets out a muffled bell ringing sound to alert unwary pedestrians.

Driving You meet a better class of cabbie at public charging stations; I’m talking about the Uber driver ’of a certain age’ and his Tesla Model 3. With a lazy half hour to spare during a busy schedule we chatted while the test Outlander PHEV was on fast charge. Forty minutes later, the Outlander battery 80 per cent juiced (70-odd kilometres range on the clock), with $4.09 paid, we parted ways. During a spread of driving tasks, the test car came up on average with energy consumption of just over 20.0 kWh per 100 kilometres, against a maker’s claim of 19.2 kWh / 100km. The petrol engine chips in only if you load up the acceleration or the vehicle tops 135 km/h. It also helps charge the battery, as does braking through kinetic energy conversion. Mitsubishi claims, on dual fuel, the PHEV uses 1.5 litres per 100 kilometres. With the battery flat, the engine automatically

AT A GLANCE MODEL RANGE Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV ES 5 seat: $54,590 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV Aspire 5 seat: $60,990 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV Exceed 5+2 seat: $65,990 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV Exceed Tourer 5+2 seat: $68,490 Note: These prices do not include government or dealer delivery charges. Contact your local Mitsubishi dealer for drive-away prices.

shoulders the load, recording on test, fuel consumption of around 5 litres per 100 kilometres. The system’s performance can be tracked visually through an animated diagram on the instrument panel. Home charging from a 240V outlet, the maker claims 9.5 hours from zero to 100 per cent, or 6.5 hours from a domestic wall box. Alternatively, charging to 80 per cent can be done from the on-board generator in

one-and-a-half hours. Driving to conditions are catered for by up to seven modes - I stuck mostly to Normal during the test - available through a wheel on the centre console, while four power modes - Normal, EV, Save and Charge - can be accessed by means of an adjacent button. Also close by is a button that calls into action regenerative braking strong enough to allow one-pedal driving, good enough to bring the car almost to a complete stop. Six softer stages of braking can be operated using steering wheel-mounted shift paddles. A head-up display on the windscreen covers speed and legal speed limits. Tow rating is 1600 kg braked and 750 kg unbraked.

Summary Despite the initial cost of ownership, with petrol prices rapidly heading north, any vehicle that eases the wallet wound is worth looking into. The Outlander Aspire plug-in hybrid covers all petrol / electric bases without the anxiety of its meagre 80-plus kilometre limited EV range. The industry-leading warranty is the icing on the cake.

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‘Future is bright’ for Werribee women cricketers Werribee didn’t look out of place in its first season in the Cricket Victorian Women’s Community Cricket Competition shield (3) T20. After switching competitions in the off season from a social competition in the North West Metropolitan Cricket Association, the Tigers finished the T20 part of the season in fifth spot with two wins from five completed matches. Only the top two sides go through to finals. Werribee coach Ivo Havard said it was a really good experience for the side. “In the end we had a couple of wins and we could have had a couple more,” he said. “We had the talent. It was about getting it together on the day. Some of the more experienced sides have gone through to the grand final.” Harvard said the playing group did really well at this level and will take a lot oflearnings from it. He said they had five or six women in the side, with a number of young stars also getting their opportunities.

“We have a lot of juniors coming through,” he said. “A lot have repo careers already and the future is bright for us. “The depth is there with the players at Werribee and Werribee Junior Cricket, the

talent is second to none in the region, it’s always strong.” On Sunday, the Tigers finished the T20 season with a loss to Melton Centrals. It was the only match of the division to go ahead

following heavy rain, with Centrals falling short on percentage of a grand final spot despite the win. The Tigers made 4-107 from its overs with Gurveer Padam top scoring with 50 not out. Centrals hit the winning runs with one ball to spare, finishing 5-110. The cricket is far from over for the Tigers, who will compete in the one-day competition which starts next month. Teams play 35 overs and innings, which will be a first for the Tigers. Harvard said the two different formats was one of the reasons they made the switch to the competition in the off season. “We’ve got another nine games,” he said. “ It will be a little bit different and will be a good challenge for us. “It’s good for the girls to play the longer format and hopefully we will go well. “I’m not sure how we will go in the 35 over games. The commitment and the longer days will be a challenge and will test the younger players.” Tara Murray

Sports shorts Women’s cricket Women’s cricketers in the Victorian Turf and North West Metropolitan cricket associations were left on the side lines. Both competitions were meant to be in action on Sunday, but heavy rain overnight meant grounds were left waterlogged and there was no choice but to call off matches. Some sides, including Williamstown CYMS and Altona Roosters are yet to play at all this VTCA season, while two rounds of the NWMCA have been played.

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United’s winning debut By Tara Murray Western United made a winning start to life in the A-League Women’s competition, knocking off reigning premiers Melbourne Victory in a round one upset. United fans packed City Vista Reserve in Caroline Springs on Saturday afternoon, as they got their first look at the United side. Fans would have been happy with what they saw, with United coming away with a 1-0 win after Jess McDonald scored in the second half. United coach Mark Torcaso said they were thrilled to finally get out on the park. The lead up to the match wasn’t without drama, with a couple of players in doubt pre-game as they waited for clearances to come through. “It was really good,” he said. “It was great to have all the people here supporting, we probably would have had a few more if the weather was better. “It’s a statement, but again it’s the first game, just take each game and week at a time.” While the rain held off throughout the

game, the wind made conditions difficult as it favoured one end. Torcaso said the wind meant the match was made even and the side which adjusted better would be the one to come away with the win. “I thought we did extremely well in the first half going into the wind and the girls had a lot of faith,” he said. “In the second half… I think it was then just a matter of us scoring, we probably should have had another one or two in the end.” Both sides had their chances in the first half but neither were able to convert. McDonald scored in the 54th minute after a free kick got the ball into the box and McDonald bounced after another shot was smothered first. Torcaso said the attack linked up really well in their first official hit out. “Hannah [Keane], Jess, even Kahli [Johnson] they’ve been fantastic and the depth that we’ve got, depth in our squad. “Aleks Sinclair was able to come on and have an impact as well.” One of the biggest cheers of the day was for

Sinclair when she came on in the second half. After a successful National Premier League career, Sinclair made her A-League debut at the age of 34. For Torcaso, who has been her NPLW coach at Calder United, it was pretty special. “I probably had a little bit of a tear when she come over and hugged me and said we’re here,” he said. “It’s an amazing opportunity for Aleks. It’s just great for Aleks and it’s also good, she’s a western girl and a local girl.” Sinclair was one of a number of players who stepped up from NPLW level and looked right at home. Torcaso said it was exciting to see them show that they can play at this level. Matildas’ star Chloe Logarzo Come off of the bench for United having joined the program late due to Matildas commitments, had an instant impact as did American Sydney Cummings, who controlled the back half. United will be on the road this week, facing the Wellington Phoenix on Saturday.

Point Cook’s Charlotte Morey has been named in the Melbourne Vixens Academy for next year. The Falcons announced that 13 athletes had been invited to be part of the Vixens academy, which gives them the opportunity to be immersed in the Vixens high performance training environment. The Academy enables players in the Victorian netball pathway to experience what it takes to become an elite netballer, with sessions focusing on individual skill development, creating connections with the Vixens group and exposure to the culture of the Vixens. Morey, who goes to school at the Maribyrnong Sports Academy, was named in the squad.

WSCCCA Tarneit Central’s two teams keep piling on the wins in the Western Suburbs Churches and Community Cricket Association division 1. Tarneit Central Blue were bowled out for 132 before bowling the Western Leadbeaters out for 43. Tarneit Central Red made 195 before bowling the Brimbank Strikers out for 123. Truganina snuck home against United Tarneit, while Williams Landing beat West Point.

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Bowls bye falls at the wrong time for Werribee The bye has come at the wrong time for Werribee in the Bowls Victoria weekend pennant, division 2, section 1. After a slow start the Bees have won their last two matches to move up to third on the ladder. But they had the weekend off, with no play across the competition due to the Victorian Open. The Bees’ Steve Weston said things had started to come together for the side. “We’ve won the last two and we lost the third last one by four shots,” he said. “We’ve found a little bit of form. “We’ve got the right mix at the moment.” Weston said they had changed some of the positions over in the rinks to try and get the right mix. He said with a couple of players returning through the second side, there was pressure on them to play well to keep their spots in the top side. “It’s more a gelling thing now,” he said. “ It’s about getting the right mix in the four sides. “We’re still not quite happy with the results. We had a meeting after the Keilor game and went through some little bits and pieces. “The comradery wasn’t quite there at the start of the season.”

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Before the bye weekend, Weston said many of the side were still planning to hit the greens and have a practice match.

He said they would look to try a few more different things and combinations. “Hopefully we can gel some more things

together,” he said. “As we move ahead in the year, we think we can still do enough to finish in the top four.” Weston said some of their other sides were struggling a bit so far, with the club not overly thrilled with the results. He said it makes it hard when they can’t recruit players like some of the other clubs in the area. Werribee this week faces Yarraville Footscray 3 this Saturday. In other matches this weekend, Hoppers is set to face Deer Park 2 on Saturday in division 2, section 1. Hoppers is without a win after five rounds. In division 3, section 1, Palm Lake faces the City of Melbourne on the road. Palm Lake is fifth after five rounds. In division 4, section 1, Point Cook faces Rosamond, while Werribee 3 takes on Footscray Park. Point Cook is the only undefeated team after five rounds, while Werribee sits third with one loss. Tara Murray

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Rain halts momentum By Tara Murray Rain put a hold to Sanctuary Lakes momentum on Saturday in the Victorian Turf Cricket Association division 5. After winning their last two matches, the Sharks were keen for the challenge against Footscray Angliss. While the rain stayed long enough for results in all the other matches, there was no play at Featherbrook Oval. Sharks captain Brett Talbot said it was disappointing not to get out there against another side which is set to be in the mix. “We tried to get out there a couple of times,” he said. “But the last lot of rain got us in Point Cook and that was it. “Both teams have been playing well and it would have been a good challenge for us to see where we were at. “It’s a little disappointing.” Talbot said they had been happy with the results they had been able to produce so far, considering the conditions. The first five days of play for the season were washed out, while several Tuesdays and 22 WYNDHAM STAR WEEKLY Wednesday, 23 November, 2022

Thursdays have had heavy rain which means training has also been impacted. “It’s been a bit hard to get momentum,” Talbot said. “It’s been stop-start. Rain on Tuesdays and Thursdays means wet wickets, which makes batting and bowling hard. “We’ve done well so far as a group trying to gel, we’ve got a good group of guys. We play Seabrook this week and hopefully we can get a win and make it 3-0 and a draw.” The Sharks women’s side has also been impacted by the rain. They’ve played just one match. On Sunday, there was no play for any of the sides as the VTCA called off games after heavy rain on Saturday night. Talbot said it had been frustrating for the women’s side as well, with the one highlight being able to play on their home turf wicket for the first time. Outside of the rain, he said things had been going well. “There’s a lot of energy,” he said. “The youth is coming through and we’ve got women around the club as well. “There’s 50-odd senior players, we’re in

a good space.” In other division 5 matches, Wyndhamvale was too good for Seabrook. Wyndhamvale were bowled out for 140 in the 33rd over. Umesh Rawal played a lone hand making 88 at the top of the order. Wyndhamvale’s bowlers then did the job, bowling Seabrook out for 95 in the 31st over. Jacob Carter cleaned up the tail, taking 4-2 off 1.5 overs. In division 3, both Werribee Centrals and Point Cook suffered losses to Williamstown Imperials and Grand United respectively. Centrals were bowled out for 142 in the 30th over with skipper Usman Ashraf top scoring with 32 at the top of the order. The Imperials had little trouble chasing down the runs, finishing 5-146. Point Cook fell agonisingly short against Grand United. The Gorillas made 9-176 from their overs, with Max Rouvray taking three wickets for Point Cook. The match went down to the wire with Point Cook bowled out for 175 with one over remaining.

New Western Region Football League chief executive Ritchie Hinton said Deer Park and St Albans are still considered important parts of the league despite their wishes to move competitions. Last week, the league announced it was appealing against AFL Victoria’s decision to allow St Albans and Deer Park to move to the Essendon District Football League. “Following on from previous updates regarding the objection of Deer Park and St Albans’ application to transfer to the Essendon District Football League, the WRFL board has opted to exercise its right to go through the AFL Victoria appeals process after both objections to transfer were dismissed,” the league said in a statement. “The appeal will be heard by an AFL Victoria Appeals Panel at a yet to be determined date.” Earlier this month, AFL Victoria dismissed the Western Region Football League’s objection to Deer Park and St Albans leaving the competition and joining the EDFL. As reported by Star Weekly, the two clubs had applied to join the EDFL for 2023, which was supported by the EDFL board. The WRFL decided to exercise its right to go through the AFL Victoria objection process. AFL Victoria said the panel was satisfied that the Deer Park and St Albans football club moves were consistent with the considerations of the club transfer process, being the geographic nature of the leagues, league viability, community development and future growth of the leagues concerned. Hinton said they would love both clubs to stay in the WRFL. “We view those teams as an important parts of the WRFL,” he said. “We felt like we owe it to the clubs and ourselves to take every opportunity we can to restate our position. “We think they are obviously WRFL clubs and the future is with us. We’re following the process laid out for us and hopefully get the outcome it deserves.” New Deer Park coach Heath Scotland said the club wanted to challenge themselves in a new competition, while St Albans vice-president Bekim Muhtari said it was a new beginning for the club.

Hawks keen to build in season ‘23 Glen Orden is heading in the right direction in the Western Region Football League division 2 competition. The Hawks had some good results under first year coach Nathan Moon this year and are hoping to build on that in 2023. Moon said the club was in a good space as they looked at new ways to ensure they were supporting players as much as they can. “It’s a great place to be at,” he said. “The club is in a good space. A few extra players would be handy to build some depth so we can be successful in division without relying on too few. “The club is doing everything they can to get as many people playing football as we can. Our reserves side will have cheaper fees so everyone can come get a game of footy without worrying about the financial side of things.” The Hawks started pre-season last week,

with about 30 players in attendance for the first session which Moon was happy about. Moon said most of the senior group had recommitted for next year. He said they were keen to add a few more senior players to the list to add a bit more depth, after being hurt by injuries last season. “We’ve been talking to a lot of possible recruits, but we haven’t nailed down as many as we would have liked,” he said. “There’s opportunities for players that weren’t playing senior football this year to come to the club and get an opportunity. “We’re looking to add a few experienced players who missed out on senior opportunities.” Lachlan Petruccelli, who has crossed from Burnside Heights, is one of the confirmed signings. He’s expected to play a mid-forward role for the Hawks. After a number of players missed games

with injuries this year, the club is focused on ensuring that player welfare is front and centre to ensure players are staying on the park with ice baths and injury management part of that. Having finished this season in seventh spot, two games outside the top four, Moon said they believed they were good enough to being playing finals. “Our best is good enough to play finals,” he said. “We beat two of the top four sides this year. “We want to be one of the fittest sides in the competition and have our fundamental skills as sharp as possible going into next year. “Based on that we should have better results. Anyone that wants to come down and have a chat is welcome.” Off field, Moon said they were keen to get some support to help upgrade lighting at their ground. Tara Murray

Cats left to rue lapses By Tara Murray Hoppers Crossing is hoping to find that winning habit in the Victorian Sub-District Cricket Association east-west. The Cats have played some good cricket in all four of their matches, but they’ve only got one win to show from it. On Saturday, they lost to Mt Waverley in the final over of the day. The Cats made 6-174 with captain-coach Simon Lambert top scoring with 45. Mt Waverley finished 5-176 in reply with Jeremy Swan taking three wickets. On Sunday, the Cats were 0-8 in reply to Taylors Lakes 9-145 when the rain hit. Lambert said it had been a frustrating start to the season. “It’s been disappointing the last couple of weeks,” he said. “Last weekend against Donvale we lost 7-35 needing 50 off 22 overs. “We got into another winning position on Saturday and we went down with one ball left. They had one batsman who was hitting them from ball one to the short boundary. “On Sunday we were in another winning position and the heavens opened up and that was it.” Lambert said despite not getting a win in the last three matches they would take plenty of positives out of all the matches. He said they had dominated large parts of every game, it was now about finding the right combinations. “We’re still finding the right combinations,” he said. “I’m new and there’s a few new players as well. “We’re still looking at combos especially with the bowling. We were a little bit better yesterday [Sunday] the spinners stepped up. “We have 10 bowling options and it’s finding the combinations that work. We’re finding out which bowlers need to bowl in each situation, the ones we have been training haven’t stepped up.” Lambert said outside of the collapse against Donvale their batting hadn’t been too bad, but at times there had been some soft dismissals. He said there was also the learning curve of getting into winning habits, after a number of years not putting together consistent results. “Once we get into that habit and get on a bit of a run,” he said. “We’ll be really hard to beat going forward. “We need to win the top games and people stepping up and taking more responsibility and not leaving it to the guys lower down the order.” Lambert said it looks a pretty even competition with any team able to beat any

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team. He said whichever teams find their rhythm first will be the ones to get a head start. “Of the 270 overs we’ve played, I would say 240 off we have been in control,” he said. “Those 30 overs have cost us two games, that is cricket. “You can not take the foot off the gas

at any point.” Werribee’s match with Noble Park on Saturday ended in a draw with no play due to the weather. On Sunday, the Tigers beat Box Hill. The Tigers made 8-125 before bowling Box Hill out for 82.

A couple Western Jets guns are among those named in the AFLW Academy program for next year. The squads each feature 30 players and include a selection of the most talented 17-year-old footballers across the country. The players selected will be eligible in the 2023 drafts. Players will participate in high performance and personal development programs throughout the 2023 season. Program content will be delivered through a mixture of face-to-face and online modules with both programs to have a number of camps. Western Jets duo Kiera Whiley and Kristie-Lee Weston-Turner have been named in the girls academy. Whiley, comes from Caroline Springs and Weston-Turner, won the Western Region Football League under-18 best and fairest, playing with Spotswood. A number of former Jets stars were in the academy, including Montana Ham and Charlotte Baskaran, who played with Weston-Turner and Whiley earlier this year in the Jets premiership. Calder Cannons Amy Gaylor has been named in the AFLW academy as well. Gaylor made her senior debut for Strathmore in the finals series and played a key role in its premiership. This is the 26th annual intake for the AFL Academy and the sixth intake for the AFLW Academy, with both squads featuring players from every state and territory across Australia. National academy manager Tarkyn Lockyer congratulated all players on their selection and said he was excited to work with the future stars of our game. “Selection in the NAB AFL and AFLW Academy is a significant achievement and all players are thoroughly deserving of their place in the squads,” Lockyer said. “It is extremely pleasing to again have all states and territories represented in this year’s intake and highlights that Australian football remains the first-choice sport for our country’s most talented young athletes.” Wednesday, 23 November, 2022 WYNDHAM STAR WEEKLY 23

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