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‘Shattered’ by robbery It was a phone call that shattered Point Cook Oz Ten Pin Bowling owner Lorraine Sampson. A culmination of 10 years of hard work, growing and maintaining her business, destroyed in one day by “selfish” thieves who broke into the arcade on Saturday, December 31. Ms Sampson said the first sign something was amiss came the day before, when an employee noticed the garage door had been broken. “We locked it up and put chains on and thought ‘there’s no way they can get in there

now’,” she said. Police said two people broke into the business about 6.30am on New Year’s Eve. “When the [store] manager called me, and said ‘I’ve got bad news for you … they were back and they’ve done a lot of damage,” Ms Sampson said. “And my heart just sank … I couldn’t believe it. “They cut everything off and got in there and ripped all the other things off, they went back about four times.” Ms Sampson said the thieves took off with two bumper cars, a compressor, a virtual reality system and other electronic items. “We [also] have to get the roller doors fixed,

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and [repair] all the damage they’ve done, [repurchase] the parts that I’m missing, it’s probably going to cost about $80,000 by the time we’re all through,” she said. “People work to try and run a business try to get somewhere, and this happens, it’s just selfish.” OZ Tenpin general manager Graeme Cox said the stolen dodgem cars are battery operated, and can be used in a garage or on a road. “When people hear dodgem cars these days, you would think it needs the sparks above your heads like you’d see at the circus or something like that, these aren’t like that, they

can be used on surface really,” he said. “We purchased eight of them, they stole two of them, but the batteries for all eight happened to be in a box in one of the ones they stole, so we have six now that are a bit useless at the moment … they’re worth about $3000. Police said an investigation into the incident is ongoing and any information should be referred to CrimeStoppers. “We’ve put a $1000 reward, I’m sure [the items] will never [be returned], but we’re trying to do everything we can to get them back,” Ms Sampson said. Details: www.crimestoppersvic.com.au

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Citizenship ceremony overhaul An accelerated citizenship program adopted by Wyndham council is expected to minimise the number of people waiting to become Australian citizens. The quicker ceremonies will scrap formal photos with the mayor/presiding officer, limit guests to small children and will no longer include catering, in an effort to increase the amount of conferees that will fit in the room and boost the number of ceremonies held on scheduled days from three to four. The new program was unanimously agreed upon at a council meeting in December 2022, following the submission of a petition

in October, signed by 84 signatories who called for the urgent arrangement of a single ceremony to clear the backlog of citizens waiting to be conferred. Councillor Sahana Ramesh said council’s role in holding the ceremonies was an integral aspect of council’s services to the community. “We want our new residents, our new Australian citizens, to be welcomed in the best possible way and not have, as their first experience, being treated a bureaucratic number,” she said. Cr Ramesh said council had been regularly increasing the capacity of the ceremonies increasing from 2600 people

per year to about 5000. “However, here in Wyndham we are the destination of choice for many, many new migrants and even 5000 per year is not enough,” she said. Based on the predicted January waitlist and projected average approvals per month, council estimates the number of people requiring a ceremony in 2023 could be in excess of 15,000. Cr Ramesh said the condensed event option would better cater to the needs of residents. Cr Josh Gilligan said that while he supports the need to increase the amount of conferees,

he does not support the quicker ceremonies. “For some people we’re talking [waiting] a decade, a decade and a half, this is a historic moment in their life and to deprive them of the opportunity to have family there, I think is a mistake,” he said. “To deprive those people of the opportunity to have a photo and participate in the ceremonial components that make these ceremonies a great and wonderful thing, is a mistake. Council officers also proposed smaller midweek events, and the potential to use larger scale venues such as Eagle Stadium, to expedite numbers.

Donate and save a life Point Cook’s Kate Hansen-Cole is alive today because of a decision made by a complete stranger. A car accident in 2013 left the type one diabetic in a coma, and she subsequently waited seven and a half years on dialysis before receiving a kidney and pancreas in 2019. “The only reason I’m here is cause a family decided to donate a loved ones’ organs when they passed away, and they saved my life, and now I work tirelessly trying to campaign for organ donation,” she said. “Have the discussion with your family, at the end of the day it’s your loved ones that make the decision, if your family don’t know what your wishes are, when that time comes, they might say no [to donating your organs].” To inspire conversation about organ donation, Ms Hansen-Cole will on Sunday, February 5, host a free family fun day. “We’re having a car show with all vintage

and new cars at the back of the venue and so that will run from 11am-2.30pm,” she said. “Then the kids T20 match is going to be free for the kids, and they can also sign up for free for the next season.” A ladies luncheon will take place from noon-2pm, with guests speakers and door prizes, and the screening of the the documentary that Ms Hansen-Cole featured in called ‘Dying to Live’, which explores what can be done to improve organ and tissue donation. “Then the men’s T20 cricket match is at 2pm and the kids will join a guard of honour and we’ve also got a cricket star coming to give out medals,” Ms Hansen-Cole said. “There’ll be food trucks, and coffee vans, face painting. We want everyone to come down and watch the games and raise awareness.” The fun day will be held at Altona Cricket Club, on Altona Road.

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Two new tankers for Wyndham By Fatima Halloum and Millicent Spencer Point Cook and Werribee Country Fire Authority (CFA) branches will each receive a new heavy tanker, in an effort to ensure firefighters are better equipped to battle blazes. Point Cook and Werribee were two of 28 brigades chosen to receive the tankers, in the final phase of the replacement tanker roll out across the state. CFA chief executive Jason Heffernan said tankers are a vital part of CFA’s fleet, with more than 1900 currently in operation across

the state. “These new tankers are state-of-the-art firefighting vehicles,” he said. Mr Heffernan said the heavy tankers include features such as a 15-tonne crew-cab chassis with a 4000-litre water tank, a 4x4 capability and automatic transmission, which will assist crews with accessing fires burning in difficult to reach terrain. “They also include features such as electronic monitors and electric rewind hose reels, as well as using a higher percentage of recyclable build materials,” he said. Mr Heffernan said the new heavy tankers also have a 1200 litre per minute diesel

engine-driven fire-fighting pump, crew/ vehicle roll over and burn-over protection, and full equipment stowage cache. Manufacturing on the heavy tankers began in September 2021 at Sunshine North based manufacturer R.A Bell & Co., with 20 brigades already making use of their new vehicles. It is expected that the final batch of tankers will be complete by September 2023 to be prepared for their subsequent roll out. Other CFA’s set to receive a new heavy tanker include South Morang and Sunbury. The new tankers feature a range of upgraded capabilities. (Supplied)

Lunar fest back for ‘23 The Wyndham Multicultural Lunar Festival will return for 2023 at the Point Cook Town Centre on Saturday, February, 4 and will feature a wide range of artistic performances by local artists and other activities. Organised by the Point Cook Cultural Community, nearly 80 performances are expected to entertain the crowds, including cultural performances by residents from China, India, Africa, Brazil, Cuba, Iraq and Tibetan. The group’s president, Bob Fairclough, said performances by will include singing, dancing, martial arts, theatre and a display of traditional costumes, and the festival will offer something the whole family. “A wide range of delicious food from different cultures will also be available at the festival from food trucks, marquees and local restaurants featuring Chinese, Malaysian,

Thai, Mexican and Indian cuisine,” Mr Fairclough said. “Children’s entertainment will include a thrilling children’s slide, face-painting, decorative balloons, jumping castles, mini golf and lantern making.” Mr Fairclough said the Wyndham Street Surfer bus will be present to showcase a range of youth activities. “Also during the festival a cultural exhibition of local Chinese artists by Chinese artists depicting landscapes, portraits and abstract art will be held at the Point Cook Community Learning Centre,” he said. The event will run from 11am-9pm. Fatima Halloum Malual Deng with his children Kuot, 13, and Amou, 6, and Becky Cui, Lizzy, 16, and Sophie, 15. (Damjan Janevski) 315406_01

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Wyndham council’s free Park Lounge event will return to Kelly Park this summer as part of Melbourne’s annual Midsumma Festival. Council said the event, to be held on Saturday, February 4, celebrates queer culture and expression and will feature a line-up of LGBTQIA+ performances including dance, music, comedy and theatre. Wyndham council’s creative portfolio holder, councillor Marcel Mahfoud, said that the event had become a much-loved feature on Wyndham annual event calendar. “Park Lounge is an inclusive, fun and family-friendly event that creates a real buzz in our city centre each year,” Cr Mahfoud said. “The new line-up will feature comedian

Geraldine Hickey, performances from The Huxleys, Arcoiris Dance Group, and Pride of Footscray’s iconic DRAG Bingo. “As the sun goes down, there will also a terrific line up of live music, dance and DJ tunes with Sullivan, Clara Fable, Tanzer, The People of Cabaret and Miss Katalyna. “Since the event began as a rainbow family picnic back in 2012, we’re very proud to see how it’s grown, 10 years on, into a wonderful celebration of LGBTQIA+ visibility and diversity.” Residents can pick up dinner from a food truck or enjoy an ice-cream. Council said the event is family and dog friendly and tickets are not required.

A 43-year-old Wyndham Vale man has been charged with murder following the death of a man on January 11. Police attended a property on Clapham Crescent, Wyndham Vale, about 4.15pm on Tuesday, January 10, to undertake a welfare check and subsequently found the body of a 68-year-old Wyndham Vale man who lives at the address.

Free program Applications are open to be part of Wyndham council’s Innovate Business Growth Program 2023. The initiative is suited for businesses that have been operational for less than four years, and want to find new directions, build new skills and cultivate business relationships. Entries close February 22. Details: https://bit.ly/3CQRqNv

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Driving towards a better future By Fatima Halloum Seventeen students from across Melbourne’s west have graduated from a new automotive program designed to keep at-risk and disadvantaged youth from engaging in anti-social behaviours. The ‘Flip My Ride’ initiative was developed for 12-24 year olds by employment and training service AGA, in collaboration with Victoria Police, pathways group Inception Point, and Jacky’s Gym, and included students from Wyndham, Brimbank, Melton, Maribyrnong. Participants learnt automotive trade skills, first-aid, money management, taxes, anger management, and nutrition and with each milestone achieved, were gifted vouchers or taken on excursions. Fifteen-year-old Shalai Wepa became involved in the program after being referred by her high school. “My teacher told me to give it a go as she knew I wanted to work in automotive and get a white card,” she said. “It’s been a fun adventure and definitely a new experience making friends and learning a few things about cars.” A significant number of students were also referred from Victoria Police’s offender management program. “We had really good reports on how the kids

interacted in the program,” Victoria Police acting senior sergeant Justin Watkins said. “They are engaging now, their willingness to learn has come leaps and bounds from where it was from the start and their improvement has come a long way.” Senior Sergeant Watkins said programs like Flip My Ride made a huge difference o the lives of at risk youth. “We don’t support every program but Flip My Ride stuck out to us because AGA had the foresight to look into the future of possible employment by introducing the kid’s to different trades,” he said. “These kids got to learn a trade which can help them in the future, the next step is for them to get employment and keep that sustainability for the future.” Ms Wepa said the program encouraged her to look at possibilities of the future. “With my age now, I still have a lot ahead of me so I’m just trying to see what I can do right now and make my path solid when I know what I want to do,” she said. The car the students restored, a Toyota Camry, will be auctioned off and proceeds will be donated to Vinnies. Student who graduated the program also received a tool kit containing $900 worth of equipment. Details: https://www.aga.com.au/ flip-my-ride/

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Grant applications open Community groups are being encouraged to apply for grants to fund projects that preserve and celebrate Wyndham’s history. Werribee MP Tim Pallas said funding of up to $15,000 is available through the state government’s Local History Grants Program, which seeks to fund community-based organisations to help tell their stories and record, preserve and share significant historical collections, while also increasing opportunities for people to engage with the past. “Celebrating our past as we build for the future brings the community together, and these grants can enable really important work to be done,” Mr Pallas said. “It’s not just for historical societies and

museums, these grants are open to schools, sporting clubs and a wide range of community organisations. I encourage local groups to go online and consider lodging an application.” Applications can be submitted online and grants close on Monday, January 30, however Public Record Office Victoria recommends entrants begin the application process early, to allow sufficient time to collect necessary supporting documents. “We look forward to receiving applications from groups with history to preserve for the benefit of all Victorians, now and into the future,” Public Record Office Victoria Director and Keeper of Public Records Justine Heazlewood said. Details: prov.vic.gov.au.

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West property prices holding up By Liam McNally The property market in Melbourne’s west is performing better than the rest of the city amid a sharp drop in property prices across the nation, according to latest CoreLogic data. According to CoreLogic, nationwide property values hit a record decline of 8.4 per cent on January 7, from a peak in May 2022. CoreLogic said this is due to record-breaking interest rate rises, along with inflationary pressures and high levels of household debt. In 2022, property values in Melbourne

decreased 5.1 per cent, with some of the steepest declines coming from suburbs with higher median values. Melbourne’s western suburbs have been more resilient to the volatility. Wyndham and Melton-Bacchus Marsh were the highest-performing areas in greater Melbourne outside of the CBD with declines of 0.4 and 1.6 per cent respectively. CoreLogic research director Tim Lawless said that the stability of prices in the west is because of more affordable markets. “It’s a fairly common phenomenon where

the top end leads the market, it seems to be that homeowners or prospective buyers across that upper end of the market get more sensitive to changes in the environment like interest rates or credit tightening policies,” he said. “We are seeing a deflection of demand toward that middle and lower end of the pricing spectrum, which is helping to support demand to some extent around your mortgage belt areas like Wyndham and Melton.” Mr Lawless said that homeowners in Melton and Wyndham are still in a “very strong equity position” compared to other areas, but

that we are in a “buyer’s market”. “A lot of these markets have seen pretty reasonable growth over the long term, it’s really just the last 12 months or so where we’ve seen this downward pressure,” he said. “For that stock that is on the market it’s generally taking longer to sell and vendors are having to discount their prices by a larger margin. So buyers can take their time, there’s not a great deal of urgency in the market anymore, and they can negotiate quite hard.”

UN result a ‘big step’ Werribee’s Suzanne Cory High School placed third at the Model UN Evatt National Finals, the only government school in country to make it to the top five. The competition is a simulation of the UN Security Council, and once assigned a nation to represent, each duo debates to advocate for their country’s goals. Despite considering herself a “STEM girl” year 12 student Aakriti said it was her first time getting involved in the Model UN, and had “no idea what to expect” when she signed up to participate. “I had no intention to make it all the way to nationals in Adelaide,” she said. “It was really special, it’s amazing that our school has broken through the ranks.” Representing Kenya in the grand final round, the team was given one night to prepare before competing the next morning. Aakriti said it was the first time a team from Suzanne Cory had progressed past the state

finals, and although the 17-year-old and her partner didn’t win, she said she was proud of the accomplishments the duo had achieved. “I feel like this was a big step forward for the west and I hope we get to see a lot more achievements in the west,” she said. “It’s important to me how we’re perceived.” The grand final was held in Adelaide in December. Fatima Halloum

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Primary care clinic for Werribee By Millicent Spencer Werribee Mercy Hospital has been named as a new location for a Priority Primary Care Centre (PPCC), established by the state government. The centres accept bookings and walk-ins, with doctors and nurses on site to treat a range of conditions like mild infections, fractures and burns, in addition to diagnostic services including pathology and medical imaging. Hoped to be an alternative for people needing to visit the emergency department, Premier Daniel Andrews and acting Health

Minister Colin Brooks annonced on Monday, January 3 that the additional PPCCs will be free for all Victorians. Mr Andrews said the PPCCs will assist the community in accessing affordable healthcare services. “Far too many Victorians can’t get in to see a GP at all, let alone one who bulk bills,” he said. “It is a basic right that if you’re sick, you should be able get care at no cost, so we’re doing something about that. Nine PPCCs have opened recently in Ballarat, Dandenong, Epping, Frankston,

Glen Waverley, Moonee Ponds, Narre Warren, Prahran, and Sunshine. Early data collected by the state government has shown that the PPCCs have helped to reduce pressure on nearby emergency departments with patients’ feedback overwhelmingly positive, due to much shorter wait times. Mr Brooks said the centres are delivering by providing care for Victorians while driving down emergency admissions. “Our Priority Primary Care Centres are giving Victorians the care they need – so fewer people end up in an emergency department

because it’s the only free healthcare available to them,” he said. “PPCCs are helping reduce waiting times in our EDs, while giving Victorians another option for non-emergency care – ultimately taking pressure off our hardworking doctors and nurses.” Many of the clinics are operating seven days a week and up to 16 hours a day, including over the summer break, providing an alternative for patients who might not be able to see their regular GP.

River whispers listen up There’s a new way for residents to enjoy the scenery and stillness of the Werribee River, with the launch of a guided podcast. River Whispers, the latest addition to Wyndham Art and Culture’s podcast series reveals stories and sounds relating to the water way. “Wyndham Arts & Culture have released a suite of audio tours that enable you to experience Wyndham over summer,“ Wyndham’s creative city portfolio holder, councillor Marcel Mahfoud, said. “Bring your walking shoes, smartphone and headphones to get inspired with art as your guide. “There are self-guided audio tours, podcasts and sounds to unwind and relax to. There is something to interest everyone.” Listeners will hear from local custodians of the river, residents and local artists and the significance of the Werribee River and the

important place it holds in local community. Produced by sound artist Patrick Cronin, River Whispers weaves interviews, environmental recordings with the mesmerising sounds of this natural environment. “Over the summer months, get out and about an explore the Werribee Public Art Walking Tour and find out about the background and meaning behind Werribee City Centre’s street art,” Cr Mahfoud said. “There are seven fantastic public art works to visit, starting at the Wyndham Cultural Centre and finishing at Kelly Park.” The podcast series is accessible on all podcast streaming platforms. Details: www.wyndham.vic.gov.au/ services/arts-culture/public-art/werribeepublic-art-walking-tour The podcast is available on all streaming platforms.

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Girls like to play sport for fun Fun is the main reason females play community sport, according to new research from Victoria University. Researchers surveyed more than 5000 females who participated in either community club gymnastics or soccer around the nation. About half of the respondents had stopped participating in sport while the other half were still involved with their sport. Nearly two-thirds of those who left reported their main reason for stopping – especially for teenagers – was because they were not having fun. Other major reasons included losing interest, having an unfriendly coach or official,

injuries, or feeling too old. Researcher Professor Rochelle Eime said while the findings revealed many retention issues, these issues were easy to fix. “Clubs need to ensure what they offer aligns to the reasons girls and women get involved in the first place,” she said. “Most members are there to enjoy themselves - not to win or get the top award.” Professor Eime said the sports of gymnastics and soccer were chosen for the study, to capture participant views in both a traditionally female sport, and a traditionally male one. However she said the findings could

be applied to any sports. “The main factor for younger girls aged under-12 dropping out was cost – a decision that would likely be made by parents,” she said. “For women aged over 18, the main reason was COVID-19. “However, not having fun was also a major reason to leave in both cohorts – similar to the teenager group.” Professor Eime said COVID’s devastating impact on community sport memberships in recent years provided real opportunities for a major overhaul of the ways clubs attracted and kept members.

“Clubs can focus too much on pennants and medals, yet the research shows players mainly want to have fun, especially at the crucial adolescent stage when we lose so many young women and girls,” she said. Professor Eime said the strict, timetabled way community sport is presented hasn’t changed in generations, in contrast to the less organised alternatives girls and women can choose for fun and fitness. For example, females who join a pilates class or take dance lessons have more flexibility about when and how often they participate, and a wider choice in skill levels, she said.

Naval history on show Williamstown’s integral connection to the Royal Australian Navy is now cemented in perpetuity, thanks to a permanent exhibition at Seaworks. Delivered via the state government’s Victoria Remembers grant program and with support from the Victorian Veterans Council, the exhibition includes large museum-quality display cases for the ship models and artifacts, large interpretive photographic panels and an interactive screen to display the large collection of photographs of the dockyard. The exhibition also details the tales of the ships built at the Williamstown dockyard (now BAE Systems), which was one of the Commonwealth’s most important naval shipbuilding facilities. Seaworks Foundation chief executive Glenn Jones said the exhibition tells a “vital and important” part of Seaworks’ and

Williamstown’s history. “We strongly believe this will be of great benefit not only to our museum guests and school groups but also a place where veterans and dockyard workers can gather and share their own stories,” he said. The exhibition tells the story of Williamstown’s maritime precinct, its industrial capabilities and the dry dock allowing for the construction of a number of the Navy’s warships, including some still in service, as well as the tales of Navy personnel who called the Williamstown area home. The Victoria Remembers grant program honours and commemorates veterans’ service and educates Victorians about veterans’ contributions. The Seaworks Maritime Museum is open from 11am to 3pm on Wednesdays and Sundays.

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Terrific trio serve for 40 years As the saying goes, all good things come in threes, and this is certainly the case for the founding members of Craigieburn’s State Emergency Service (SES) unit who have marked their 40th year in the unit. Millicent Spencer caught up with the trio.

evin O’Callaghan, Paul Ledwich, and Alan Penaluna started the Craigieburn SES in late 1981. All hailing from different backgrounds the men joined the unit with a shared passion to help the community. Mr O’Callaghan helped form the unit after moving to Craigieburn in 1978 and realising there was no group who could go out and help people if something went wrong. “Prior to August, 1981, there was no SES in Craigieburn, just the CFA,” he said. “At the time a community group wanted to buy the jaws of life to use on the Hume Highway, and at the time the CFA weren’t allowed to do it. “We had to take the loan out to get the jaws of life and two local businessmen underwrote the loan.” After acquiring the jaws of life, the group focused its energy on road rescue on the Hume Highway having both the tools and skills to facilitate complex rescues. “When we first set up together, there were a lot of ex-military, scouting, and St John Ambulance people so there was a community base to start with,” Mr O’Callaghan said. “I was in the military and I had First Aid skills which I wasn’t using at the time and I wanted to do something. “We were originally set up to do road rescue on the Hume Highway and that’s been our primary role over all the years, but we also do things like windstorm damage, search and rescue.” For Mr Ledwich ,it was the variety of interesting tasks volunteers could do with the

Paul Ledwich, Alan Penaluna and Kevin O’Callaghan who have served in the SES for 40 years. (Damjan Janevski). 313677_04

SES that intrigued him to join the Craigieburn unit shortly after Mr O’Callaghan. “I’d always wanted to do something for the community and I couldn’t find anything that would really suit me until the SES came

along,” Mr Ledwich said. “I saw an advertisement in the local newspaper that the SES was forming, and Kevin had happened to come around and see me one day after that, and he told me that the

training was starting … so I went[along]. “When I joined the SES, it was sort of a job for people who can do anything.” Six months later, paramedic Alan Penaluna joined the unit after moving into the area. “I’ve seen and done things that I’d never ever thought I’d see and do. You go places where very few people get to go,” he said. “Interestingly, a person asked me yesterday, if I had my time over again, would I do it all the same? And the answer is yes.” Recalling the most memorable rescue, both Mr O’Callaghan and Mr Penaluna named a truck rescue on May 16, 1963. “A truck collided on the highway, right off the road and turned on its side. The driver was trapped, he was hanging up in the tree. It took us nearly two and a half hours to get him out,” Mr O’Callaghan said. “That was an exceptional rescue because there were the best part of 25 people working on getting him out. “The chap lives in Queensland and he still sends us a Christmas card every year. That rescue was 30 years ago.” Over the last 40 years the men have seen significant changes in the community, from population growth to the changing faces of this now diverse suburb. “Craigieburn finished 200 metres down the road [from the SES] , it was just a little country place and everyone knew everyone,” Mr O’Callaghan said. “We found now we’re getting more members from the other cultural groups.” Mr Penaluna said one of the great joys of still being in the unit is seeing new people join.

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“You can teach the people that are coming through how to cope with situations and what to do to maintain a level head, which is probably the hardest thing to do with any job,” he said. While the community has drastically changed so too has technology, which the men agree is one of the bigger changes they have seen in their 40 years of service. “We used to get old trucks to convert them and they were pretty unreliable. Our first rescue truck was an old fire truck. Now we get issued brand new trucks by the state,” Mr O’Callaghan said. Mr Ledwich said: “The major changes I’ve seen is the training and the equipment that we use. I mean, when I first started, if we had to go up on somebody’s roof, we didn’t use a safety harness”. Having all been awarded their 40 year service medals the “original three” aren’t slowing down anytime soon. “I could quite easily rest on my laurels now and say I’ve done 40 years [but] what happens then? Do I just sit in a chair and twiddle my thumbs until I die,” Mr Penaluna said. “What I do now has changed over the 40 years because I’m not a young man anymore [but] I’m still fit enough to be able to do things and assist the community in different ways. “It’s (the SES) more for me a way of life.” Both Mr Penaluna and Mr O’Callaghan are still actively involved in the training aspect of the Craigieburn unit, and Mr Ledwich helps out with maintaining the uniform stock at head office. “Once you’ve done one rescue, it sort of hooks you,” Mr O’Callaghan said. “Although I don’t get out on the truck as much, I am the unit assessor … because of my qualifications I can test people for road rescue, navigation, and storm.” The three men all agreed that being a volunteer in the SES has given them skills and experiences to last a lifetime. “It’s like my second family. Very few people have really good best friends through thick

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and thin, that have lived the same experiences you have,” Mr Penaluna said. “Everyone helps everyone, so you build up a really strong friendship base. I will be on a rescue and I can think about what I need to use, and when I turn around Alan’s handing it to me,” Mr O’Callaghan said. SES chief operating officer Tim Wiebusch said the organisation is very proud of the three founding members of the Craigieburn unit. “Having known these members for around 30 years, in the course of volunteering with VICSES, Paul Ledwich, Kevin O’Callaghan, and Alan Penaluna have made an extraordinary contribution to their community whether through community education, or responding to requests for assistance,” he said. “Best of all they give the benefit of their leadership, technical skills, and experience, gained over four decades of responding to

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emergencies as mentors, to our new unit members at Craigieburn; for whom they are a constant source of support. “The unit still benefits today from the breadth and scope of their work, as do the communities across the wider Craigieburn area and throughout the country, where they have served.” While the last 40 years have been strong, Mr O’Callaghan said membership is dwindling. “I think the risk we’ve got at the moment is that the number of people we’ve got to the size of the area. Team members are just getting worn out,” he said. “We need to potentially double our number, we need about 80 active operators. “If we can get across to people the importance of helping the local community in that way I think that’s where we’re going to try and pick up the numbers through that.”

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Memories from the trio’s 40 years of service are pinned to a corkboard at the SES unit. (Damjan Janevski) 313677_06

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Illuminating school holiday fun Light, colour, sound and scientific activity have been piquing the curiosity of young minds at Scienceworks this school holidays. Star Weekly photographer Damjan Janevski visited the Spotswood science and technology museum to capture what fun activities are on offer. Children of all ages enjoyed a number of activities as part of the Illuminate exhibition, which includes a large-scale kaleidoscope, image morphing mirrors and a pixel art maker. Scienceworks’ summer school holiday program is also running until Sunday, January 29, which includes From Sandwich to Sewerage, which tells the story of how the food people eat ends up in waste services, Planetarium shows and Lightning Room shows. The Flushback program is also continuing to show people of all ages the history of the Spotswood Pumping Station via a virtual augmented reality tour. Details: museumsvictoria.com.au/ scienceworks

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MY PLACE Wyndham librarian Declan tells Fatima Halloum about his love for the community and the importance of libraries keeping up with the changing needs of the community. What’s your connection to Wyndham? I have worked as a librarian for the Wyndham City Council since May 2021. I have recently purchased a property and now live in Werribee. What do you like about where you live? Access to parks, shops, and public transport. The community is great, and I always enjoy discovering new places and meeting new people. What, if anything, would you change about where you live? Not much really, I would like some of my friends and family from the other side of town to move out this way but that’s about it. Where is your favourite local place to spend time? In my spare time you’ll normally find me at Bunnings or down at the local Games shop – ‘Guf’ in Werribee. I am relatively new to the area, so I am always looking for new places to explore. Tell us something people would be surprised to know about you? When I was 15 my mother got a job in India and we moved overseas. I lived in Bangalore for three years and finished high school there. What prompted you to pursue a career as a librarian? I have always loved books and reading so one day I decided to write a book. It never really got anywhere, and although I am still working on it, I decided I wanted to work in a space that I would be around books. I

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started a library course at Victoria University and joined Wyndham libraries soon after graduation. It wasn’t until after I started that I realised how much I enjoyed helping the community and while books are important in the library space, we wouldn’t be anything without the community that attends all of our free programs and events.

What do you enjoy most about your job? Being of service to the community. Whether it is through our community outreach programs or helping someone find the information they are after, I always feel like I have done my job well when someone leaves with a smile on their face and the thing they came for, accomplished. But the best thing about the library is that everything we do is

free, memberships, borrowing, programs, everything! Is there anything else you would like to add? I’d like to highlight libraries and their importance in our community. Wyndham is growing so fast, and we need to make sure we keep up with ever changing needs of our community.

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January 18, 1983 Children in the Heathdale-Woodville Park area of Werribee are dicing with death while crossing the railway line near their homes

January 20, 1993 When a gang of thieves tried to submerge a stolen car in the Werribee River last week, it would not sink. Instead, it landed on top of five other cars the gang had already dumped.

January 22, 2003 Little monkeys! This baby vervet monkey was one of five born at Victoria’s Open Range Zoo a month ago.

January 23, 2013 Thrill seekers. Why go bowling when you can play paintball?

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CoreLogic’s Million Dollar Markets report has shown that more than 20 per cent of Aussie homes have sold for $1 million and over in the past year. (iStock)

Record rental market expected to ease say experts Rental prices across the country are continuing to rise at record rates, but property data analysts at CoreLogic are “tentatively” expecting the market to ease. The final CoreLogic quarterly rental review of 2022 found rental values had risen by 2 per cent in the December quarter, compared to 2.3 per cent in September. CoreLogic head of research, Eliza Owen, said rents were still rising in most

capital cities and regional areas while vacancy rates remained low. “While a slowdown in the pace of rent rises could be a sign that the rental market is starting to shift, it’s not great news for tenants just yet,” Ms Owen said. According to CoreLogic, rental prices have risen 22.2 per cent since September 2020, marking the largest rental upswing in the 18 years since CoreLogic began recording the data. During this 27-month period, the

median weekly rent for dwellings rose from $430 per week, to $519 across the nation. Ms Owen said the slowing market could be due to various factors. “It is not entirely clear whether the rental market will continue inching toward a turning point, or if this is a temporary, seasonal reprieve due to higher new listings through December,” she said. “New advertised rent listings saw a seasonal peak in the four weeks to

December 11th. Through this period, 50,867 new advertised rental listings were counted by CoreLogic, which is the highest volume observed since mid-February, another seasonal high point. “However, it’s important to recognise despite the increase in rental listings, the figures remain -13.8 per cent lower than the previous five-year average for this time of year.” Holly McGuinness

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Wyndham Rotary Wyndham Rotary welcomes people interested in helping others in need within the community. To find out more, visit the Italian Sports Club on Wednesday nights at 6.30pm to join them for a meal, share ideas and work for a common cause. ■ Julie, 0406 196 630.

Trivia night Wyndham Health Foundation is encouraging residents to get a trivia team ready and help raise funds for much-needed medical equipment to support patient care in Wyndham. The event will take place from 7pm on Friday, February 24 at the Plaza Tavern, Hoppers Crossing. Early bird tickets cost $30 until Feburary 6, or sold out, then $35. Tickets are limited. ■ https://bit.ly/3IRw3iW

Walking group 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.

Seniors House of Fun The Grange Community Centre would like to invite the seniors of Wyndham to its weekly Seniors House of Fun. This is a free program running every Friday 11am-12.30pm, at The Grange Community Centre, 260-280 Hogans Road, Hoppers Crossing. ■ Vanessa, 8742 800, or enquires@grangecommunity.org.au

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

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

Star Weekly photographer Jacob Pattison captured this picture during the St Albans Gift on Saturday, January 7.

Street, Werribee. Meet other members who are also passionate about breeding Budgerigars. ■ Don, 0414 975 862

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

AeroSpeakers Toastmasters Club 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.

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 7-9.30pm. ■ Helen Fairlie, 0474 498 052

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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. ■ Lou, 0409 331 271

The Louis Joel Arts & Community Centre presents MonArt. Workshops for people of all abilities facilitated by community art specialist Amanda Neville, Mondays 10am-11.30am. $5 casual fee each week. ■ admin@ljac.com.au or 9398 2511

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

Western Budgerigar Club The Western Suburbs Budgerigar Club meets at 7.30pm on the third Thursday of each month at Masonic Hall, 223 Watton 18 WYNDHAM STAR WEEKLY Wednesday, 18 January, 2023

Walking group The Altona Meadows & Newport Heart Foundation Walking Group is a local community of men and women committed to walking and socialising together for about 60 minutes. It meets Wednesdays at 10am at the Jolly Miller Cafe in Altona Meadows or Fridays at 10am at the Newport Lakes Reserve. Members

are required to register with the Heart Foundation in order to join. ■ Ian Watson, 0411 566 862 or www. hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au/Community/ Whats-On/Altona-Meadows-and -NewportHeart-Foundation-Walking-Groups

Drop in chess, cards and Scrabble If you love playing chess, cards or a game of Scrabble in an informal and fun setting, visit Braybrook Community Centre on Tuesdays, from noon to 2.30pm.

Williamstown book sale Friends of Williamstown Library holds a book sale every second Saturday of each month, 10am-12.30 pm. The book sale is held at Williamstown library in the Friends room, which can be accessed through the front desk. The event is cash only. ■ libraries.hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au

Woodcarving workshop Aimed at all levels of ability in the ancient and international craft of woodcarving. Women are welcome. Bring your own tools and projects if possible. Or do you have Grandpa’s old gouges to donate? On Tuesdays, 9.30am to noon, at 280 Queen Street, Altona. ■ jah2802rot@gmail.com

Alcoholics Anonymous Williamstown Regular meetings of Alcoholics Anonymous are held at St Andrew’s Church Hall, Williamstown, Wednesday at 7pm and Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Newport, Thursday 6.30pm and Saturday 8.30am. All welcome including friends and family of people with drinking problems. ■ 1300 22 22 22, or www.aatimes.org.au

Altona book sale Friends of Altona Library hold a monthly book sale on the first Tuesday, Friday and Saturday of each month at the rear of Altona Library, 123 Queen Street, Altona,

access via Coles carpark, 10am to 1pm. libraries.hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au/ community/friends-of-the-libraries ■

Williamstown Craft Market Commonwealth Reserve comes alive on the third Sunday of the month for the Williamstown Craft Market. The market boasts more than 50 stalls showcasing everything from handmade craft, homegrown produce and food vendors. There will also be live music. From 10am to 4pm. ■ www.hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au/Community/ Whats-On/Williamstown-Craft-Market

Point Gellibrand Rotary Club Rotary Club of Point Gellibrand meets at Customs House Hotel, 161 Nelson Place, Williamstown, on the first and third Tuesday of the month from 6pm for a 6.30pm dinner meeting. The club has some great speakers and need new, energetic, enthusiastic members who want to make a difference in their community. ■ www.rotarypointgellibrand.com.au, Pam, 0418 347 691, or rotarypointgellibrand@ gmail.com

Mouth organ band The Yarraville Mouth Organ Band meets Friday evenings at 203 Williamstown Road, Yarraville. Great music, friendly atmosphere. New members welcome. ■ Heather, 9399 2190, or ymob1933@yahoo.com.au

Friendship group Altona Day Voice Interest and Education of Women [VIEW] Club meets at 11am on the third Wednesday of the month at Altona RSL. The club is always open to new members, and anyone interested is encouraged to get in touch today and see what it’s all about. ■ Janet, 9394 6522, or 0412 010 176

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11. How much was the financial penalty handed out to the Melbourne Victory for the recent fan pitch invasion?

19. How many gold medals did Australia win at the 1976 Montreal Summer Olympics?

12. Which Australian women’s cricketer recently announced her return to the game after taking a break for mental health reasons?

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22. Which sporting league features teams including the Adelaide Rush, Sydney Sirens and Perth Inferno?

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23. Which cricketer was named player of the series after Australia’s first Test series victory over South Africa since 2014?

29. Australian pitcher Liam Hendriks last played for which Major League Baseball team?

24. The Birmingham Squadron are an NBA G League team affiliated with which NBA team? 25. The docuseries Break Point follows professional athletes in which sport?

30. Major Tuddy, a pig wearing a combat helmet and team uniform, is the costumed mascot of which NFL team?

26. Felix Von Hofe played four games for which NBL team?

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Hyundai’s electric drive By Ewan Kennedy, Marque Motoring The Hyundai IONIQ 5 is a fully electric vehicle, that is it doesn’t work in tandem with a petrol or diesel engine. It’s is currently available in one grade in Australia, with the option of a rear-wheel single motor layout or a dual motor (rear and front) AWD. We feel that other models may follow later, but Hyundai Australia won’t comment on this. Time will tell …

Drivetrain The IONIC 5 RWD has a 72.6 kWh electric motor mounted at the rear that produces 160kW of power and 350 Nm of torque with a listed WLTP range of 451 km. The AWD version has motors at the front and rear with outputs of 225 kW and 605 Nm but less range, at 430 km. The shorter range is probably due to the testing method and may not happen in real life.

Styling The front of the car features two narrow glass strips, the top one with twin rectangular LED headlamps outside of orange turn indicators on either side and sensors and a camera in between. There’s a full-width string of LED daytime running lights beneath while at the bottom there is a pair of air flap that opens when needed to provide cooling to the various pieces of componentry above. On the side a diagonal crease runs from high in the front doors down to the base of the rear ones. The door handles sit flush against the doors and pop out when you unlock the car.

Interior Hyundai IONIQ 5 has a heated steering wheel, heated and ventilated front seats, heated rear seats and an adjustable centre console. The front seats are 12-way power adjustable and come with a ‘Relaxion’ (zero gravity) mode. Which is good for lying back and having a rest on a long country trip. Especially if you’re driving at night and feel tired. The IONIQ 5 has the very good rear legroom the sort that you get in a luxury vehicle. All seats are power adjustable with a memory function which can be set through the digital display screen. A vision glass roof with a powered sunshade is standard in both models. The charge point is at the right-rear of the car, with both AC and DC sockets. The cables are stored under the front bonnet and there’s a Vehicle to Load device which plugs into the car’s AC port at one end and a standard power plug at the other allowing for multiple uses including providing power to another electric vehicle. Full charge through a standard domestic power point is upward of 24 hours. A home / office charging wallbox will reduce charging time to around six hours. An ultra-fast charger can charge from 10 percent to 80 percent in about 18 minutes. It’s likely that in the not-too-distant future service stations will install these, and of course charge you to use them (excuse the joke). Thus, you can ‘refuel’ when you stop and have a light meal or simply walk around and stretch your legs.

Slim horizontal styling at the front looks great.

closest charging stations and a driving radius on how far the battery will allow the car to reach.

Infotainment The IONIQ 5 has two 12.3-inch screens embedded into a single panel. A digital instrument cluster in front of the driver and a Multimedia navigation unit in the centre. There are three USB ports at the front and two more at the rear with 12-volt sockets at the front and another in the boot. Wired-only Android Auto and Apple CarPlay compatibility is standard as well as wireless smartphone charging. Sound is through a BOSE eight-speaker premium audio system. Satellite navigation includesdetails of the 24 WYNDHAM STAR WEEKLY Wednesday, 18 January, 2023

Safety Standard safety features include seven airbags; front and rear autonomous emergency braking; front and rear parking sensors; blind spot monitoring including camera coverage; lane departure warning; lane keep assist (which can be temporarily turned off; smart radar cruise control, rear cross-traffic alert; safe exit alert; rear seat occupant alert; driver inattention alert; and an interactive surround view monitor including a 360-degree overview; remote smart parking assist which allows the car to be moved remotely; and two

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Driving The driver’s seat is comfortable and supportive and the overall ambience of the interior sets the scene for an enjoyable travel experience. The driving position is fairly high. The chunky steering wheel feels great but does tend to obstruct the driver’s view of the instrument panel and the gear selector. We love driving electric vehicles at the best of times but the IONIQ 5 takes that enjoyment to an even higher level. It cruises effortlessly and with such a large amount of instant torque on offer it can accelerate sharply when needed. Smart regeneration braking to extend

range can be adjusted through steering wheel paddles including an i-Pedal feature which allows one-pedal driving.

Summar y No review of an EV can be complete without looking at the price / range equation. Electric vehicles are very expensive when compared to conventional vehicles, including hybrids. At $69,900 for the IONIQ 5 RWD and $77,500 for the AWD it sits at the higher end of the segment. Its range of up to 450 kilometres makes it more practical than many of its competitors. Standard warranty is five years with unlimited distance. There’s an eight-year, 160,000 km battery replacement warranty,

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Dakic enjoying a ‘dream start’ By Tara Murray Western United’s Natasha Dakic couldn’t have asked for much more in her debut A-League Women’s season. Coming into the season on the back of a best and fairest win with National Premier League Women’s champions, Calder United, Dakic has continued to develop. She made her A-League debut earlier in the season and has played in three of the club’s first seven matches. Speaking before last Wednesday’s match against Sydney FC, Dakic said it had been an amazing experience so far. “Obviously it has been a dream start,” she said. “To come in as a new team and to have won our first six games … any time you have results like that you’re happy. “I don’t think that it has sunk in. We’re all hungry and there’s so much belief in each other. We work hard as a team and we’ll continue to work hard for one another.” While many were unsure what to expect from United in its first season, Dakic said the playing group never doubted that they could achieve great things. She said the group would continue to focus on what they’re doing and their game plan, not worrying about what the other teams were doing. Dakic said sh was enjoying being part of an A-League set up. “You’re out training and playing every single day,” she said. “Being part of a professional environment and working towards something. “The transition was made a little easier as I had played with a lot of the girls and coaching staff, which made it easier to fit in. “All the internationals have so much experience. You’re consistently learning from

them.” Dakic said she was starting to feel at home on the pitch for United. After not being selected for the club’s first two matches, she’s been named on the bench in every match since, getting minutes in three of them. “Making my A-League debut was amazing,” he said. “The first couple of runs was about getting the feel of the ball and for everything. “I stay in a positive mindset and I know when I go on, I will continue to work hard for the player I’m coming on for. “I’ll keep working towards playing minutes and hopefully later in the season I’ll get a starting spot.” Dakic said one of the big things that had helped her this season was her time with Calder United. She said the environment that had been fostered at Calder had flowed through into Western United. “To have the season we had at Calder, we know how much belief we have in each other,” she said. “We work for each other and we’ve brought that into Western United. Even before we started pre-season, everyone was so excited to play in a professional environment. “The mindset and mentality has never changed and we’ve brought in the same culture from Calder.” With an undefeated start to the season, Dakic knows the side now has a target on its back. It’s a challenge the group is up for. “We have high expectations from the beginning and are pushing to be in that top four,” she said. “With the results so far, we’ll continue to work hard and hopefully continue to achieve positive results.”

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Western United continues to add pieces to its squad, announcing the signing of Angie Beard for two seasons. Beard, who has played 80 A-League Women’s games, joins United from Danish club Fortuna Hjørring. Upon returning to the A-League, the versatile left-footer said she is thrilled to join the project at Western United. Beard captained Melbourne Victory to an A-League Women’s title in 2021, and has also played with Brisbane Roar. She has also played three games for the Matildas. “I’m excited to be here with the girls,” Beard said. “Seeing what [coach] Mark [Torcaso] and Amanda [Stella] are doing with Western is really inspiring. “It’s always good to aim for more silverware and more achievements and this team is a very talented group. I think the team chemistry and what they’re creating on the field and the environment off the field is very attractive for me. “I’m loving Australian football right now and I’m loving being back in Australia, so hopefully it’s a good fit for both of us.” Beard is no stranger to many of those in the United women’s program, including coach Torcaso, having played with Calder United in 2019 when it won three titles in the National Premier League Women’s season. A large part of United’s squad has come through Calder United. Torcaso said he is eager to work with Beard again and that the signing was another important move as United seeks to continue its early momentum in the A-League. “The fact that Angie wanted to come here and the fact that we are able to go out and get her is another indication of our ambition in this competition,” he said. “Angie has been a star in this league already, she’s had big experience overseas and she is going to be a massive player for us and for our league. “Her quality as a player is important but her

Former Werribee basketball star Maddy Rocci has been named in an extended Australian Opals squad in preparation for the 2023 Asia Cup and the 2024 Olympics. The squad contains 26 players and all the Australian-based athletes will compete in a camp that will be held at the AIS National Training Centre from March 31 to April 5. Rocci is currently starting for the South Side Flyers in the Women’s National Basketball League.

Athletics Western Athletics Jack Rayner is among the first athletes selected for the World Athletics Cross Country Championships in Bathurst. Australia announced the first 14 athletes to represent the team, with Rayner, the Australian 10,000 kilometre record holder among those selected. He’ll compete in the open men’s 10,000 kilometre event. The championships are on between February 17 and 19.

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Tarneit United will field a team in the FV state league men’s competition for the first time this year. The club announced on social media it had been successful in its applications to join the state league competitions The men’s side will compete in the state league 5 west competition. The club hosted trials for the team last week.

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quality as a person is even more vital.” Beard wasn’t selected for United’s midweek match against Sydney FC. United won the top of the table clash 2-0, to make it seven wins from as many matches in its debut season. Beard made her debut on Saturday for United against the Western Sydney Wanderers, coming off the bench.

United suffered its first loss of the season, losing 2-1. Scores were locked at 1-1 at half time after Hannah Keane again found the back of the net. The Wanderers found the winner in the second half. Tara Murray

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Werribee signs young forward Michael Selsby Werribee has added some more scoring power, signing small forward Michael Selsby for this year’s Victorian Football League season. Selsby is making the move to Victoria to further his football career, having played with Southport in recent seasons. He played 20 games for Southport having crossed from the Gold Coast Suns Academy. Last season he played the first 11 games of the season before a shoulder injury kept him on the sidelines until late in the campaign. Werribee football manager Mark Micallef said the club was delighted to add the 21-year-old to their list. “We’re really pleased to have Michael join us, after being involved in a successful program at Southport over recent years he knows what is required to succeed at this level,” he said. “He’s a North Queensland boy who has really embraced the move to Victoria and we’re excited to have him with his ability to find the ball in dangerous positions and finish in front of goal.” In the lead up to Christmas, Werribee also announced the signings of Kobe Annand, Sam Azzi and Noah Lever. Annand joins Werribee from North Shore where he claimed best-on-ground honours in eight games in the Geelong Football League,

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finishing second in the club’s best and fairest. Having trained with the club at the back end of last season, Micallef said Annand was deserving of a contract. “Kobe’s really competitive and strong at the contest and plays the game the way it should

be played, at high intensity,” he said. “From what we saw this season we think Kobe has really high scope and we’re excited to give him the opportunity to be on a VFL list and can’t wait to see what he brings in 2023.” Azzi played alongside co-captain Dom Brew

at North Albury. The 196cm defender finished runner-up in North Albury’s best and fairest last season after tallying the second most marks and third most contested marks in the Ovens and Murray. With several VFL club’s showing interest in Azzi, Micallef said the club was thrilled to secure his signature. “We think Sam has a bright future and we’re excited to see what he can develop into at this level,” he said. “We’ve recruited him as a key defender but he’s a very versatile player having previously played up forward and on the wing.” Lever joins Werribee having made his VFL debut with Williamstown last year. Micallef said the club was delighted to have Lever sign. “Noah is a player we had on our radar going back beyond the past year,” he said. “Noah displayed some really good attributes at VFL level this year and, as a versatile midfielder with the ability to work from contest to contest, we’re excited to have him come on board.” Tara Murray

Van Zyl hits 222 not out Point Cook’s Josh Van Zyl left onlookers stunned as he hit the ball to all parts of the park in a record breaking T20 innings of 222 not out. Turning out for Point Cook in the North West Metropolitan Cricket Association T20 competition against Mambourin, Van Zyl put on a show that had to be seen to be believed. Opening the batting Van Zyl made a massive 222 not out as his side put on 0-275 from their 20 overs. Point Cook would win the match, but it mattered little with everyone talking about Van Zyl’s innings which included 22 fours and 10 sixes. The man himself is still in shock about how the game played out saying he never imagined to score that many in a T20. It’s the highest score recorded in Point Cook’s history. “It was a good one,” he said. “I’m blown away and it’s a really amazing feeling. “I didn’t know that I had scored that many as I wasn’t keeping track and lost count. Our coach was umpiring and he told me when I was close to 200. “It was a really good day and nice to get my first 100 for Point Cook. It was a blessing from the lord.” For the South African, who is playing overseas for the first time, it has been a solid season without a massive score before Tuesday night. He had hit three half centuries beforehand, two in the Victorian Turf Cricket Association division 3 competition and the other in a T20 match. The score easily beat his T20 best of 130, while it equalled his career best of 222 which came in a one-dayer. Van Zyl said the T20 format would probably be his preferred format to play. His big hitting wouldn’t be much of a surprise for those who saw him grow up, as he used a wooden spoon to hit things before he could even walk. “That is a hard question,” he said. “I can bat in any format of the game. Attacking is my favourite, so T20 would probably be my favorite as I can be more aggressive.” While thrilled with his performance, Van Zyl is hoping it’s the start of bigger things to come for him and Point Cook. The side sits in third in the VTCA division 3 competition after nine rounds. He said the 26 WYNDHAM STAR WEEKLY Wednesday, 18 January, 2023

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club had been amazing since he arrived. Van Zyl admits that it was difficult when he first arrived, but things had gotten better and better. “Hopefully it’s the start of making more runs for Point Cook,” he said.

“We have a few games left against a couple of good teams. Hopefully I’ll get some more runs before I go back to South Africa. “Hopefully we’ll reach finals and go on and win the flag.” Tara Murray

Werribee Centrals will need early wickets if they are to come away with victory against the Williamstown Imperials in the Victorian Turf Cricket Association division 3. Playing in their first two-day match since before COVID-19, the Centrals made 168, bowled out in the 73rd over on Saturday. Skipper Usman Ashraf top scored with 43 in the middle order. The Imperials then had to face four overs at the end of the day. They got through unscathed and will resume at 0-2. Point Cook is in a solid position against ladder leaders Grand United in their division 3 match. The Gorillas were bowled out for 134 in the 54th over. Harvinder Singh took 5-18 off 15 overs to be the pick of the bowlers. Point Cook faced a challenging 21 overs at the end of the day and will resume in 3-35. In division 4, Bellbridge is playing the Williamstown Congs. The Congs won the toss and elected to bat, making 9-178 off 70 overs. Aaron Millichip and Daniel Spencer took three wickets each for Bellbridge. In division 5, Sanctuary Lakes is in a solid position against Sunshine YCW. The Sharks bowled Sunshine YCW out for 137 in the 68th over. The Sharks then had to face nine overs. They will resume at 2-8. Wyndhamvale’s match with Melton Centrals is a one-dayer, with the Centrals ground not available due to council work. Tara Murray

Druids, Storm, Jaguars through to next round The Druids, Sydenham-Hillside and Jacana were among the teams to seal spots in the next round of the Victorian Turf Cricket Association T20 competition. With the pool round games continuing, due to washouts before Christmas, there was plenty of action on Tuesday night. The Druids claimed top spot in the Taylor group with victory against Footscray United. Both teams had earlier beaten Sunshine United. The Bulldogs made 8-102 from their 20 overs with Daniel Melican top scoring with 26. The Druids shared the wickets around with three players taking two wickets each. The Druids got off to flier, before losing three quick wickets.

It mattered little as the Druids hit the winning runs with more than six overs to spare. Lahiru Kumara took 4-10 for the Bulldogs. Sydenham Hillside got one over local rival Caroline Springs and sealed its finals spot in the Smith group. The Storm made 5-152 from its overs with Dylan Knight top scoring with 68. It was all single wicket takers for the Falcons The Falcons started off well and were 1-86. As they upped the run rate, the wickets fell as they were restricted to 7-133. Roshan Laksiri top scored with 43. Jacana, which is in division 5, beat Glenroy in an upset in the Waugh group.

Jacana made 7-131 from its overs, with Damien Petrucciani top scoring with 42. Glenroy was bowled out for 113 with two balls remaining Kasun Mahela took 3-6 off 2.4 overs. The win was Jacana’s second and sealed top spot in their pool. In the Paine group, Grand United opened its account against Seddon. With both matches set to be played this week, it’s a busy few days for the Gorillas. Seddon decided to bat after winning the toss and managed to put on 90 for the first wicket partnership. A few late wickets halted its run, with Seddon finishing 4-129 with Liam Braithwaite scoring 55 at the top of the order.

Sachintha Silva took two wickets for the Gorillas. The Gorillas found themselves at 4-52, but the middle order got the job done, finishing 4-130. Nilan Fernando made 55 off 32 balls. Keilor kept its finals hopes alive in the Simpson group, beating Tullamarine. The Blues made 4-171, with Lucas Elliott top scoring with 73 All single wicket takers for the Demons The Demons started slowly and were in trouble at 4-17. The innings never really got going as they were restricted to 8-88, with David Scott finishing 35 not out. The Blues are now equal on points with West Coburg, which still has to face Tullamarine.

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Cats’ tough run chase By Tara Murray Hoppers Crossing is confident it can get the runs this Saturday despite needing nearly 300 in the Victorian Sub-District Cricket Association east-west. The Cats had a hard day in the field on Saturday on day one of their two-day match against Williamstown. In hot conditions, the Seagulls made 5-295 with plenty of contributions throughout the order. Jack Craig top scored with 81. Cats captain-coach Simon Lambert, who was the pick of the bowlers, said it could have been a lot worse. “It was too bad,” he said. “It was a tough day out there and it was a pretty flat pitch offering little with a really fast outfield. “We’re pretty happy with 295. We thought if we could have kept them to 280, we would have been rapt. “They left some runs out there, they should have got 400.” Lambert said the Seagulls helped them out

by not really attacking until the last 18 overs, meaning the score didn’t blow out like it could have. He said they were full of confidence about being able to chase down the needed runs. “We should be able to whittle that off next week,” he said. “Batting is our strength and we’ve got 80 overs. Given the ground and pitch, we’re optimistic we can still chase it down. “We played a T20 here last week and needed 150 and whittled that off in pretty quick time.” The Cats entered the first of the two-day matches in fifth spot. With just one and half games between second and ninth, the competition is super close. Lambert said a win against the second-placed Seagulls would help consolidate their finals chances. He said their finals chances remain in their own hands and they need to pick up some wins in the last four rounds to ensure they finish in the top six. Lambert said for the most part they were happy with how their season was panning out. “We think we are one of the top teams in the

competition,” he said. “We’ve lost a couple of games when we’re been in really strong positions and lost 8-20. We win both those games and we’re sitting on top. “Everyone is beating everyone one, and it’ll be the team that gets on a run of wins at the right time will win it.” Another team looking for a win this weekend is Werribee. The seventh placed Tigers are playing Altona, with the Tigers taking the honours on day one. Altona was bowled out for just 133 with James Freeman taking three wickets. The Tigers will resume at 2-38 with skipper Tim O’Brien unbeaten on 26. Meanwhile, there were mixed results for Hoppers Crossing and Werribee in the opening round of the T20 competition. The Cats were too good for Williamstown. The Seagulls made 5-151 with the Cats finishing 3-154 in reply. The Tigers lost to Spotswood. Spotswood made 9-123 from its overs, with the Tigers bowled out for 73 in reply.

Werribee started the second part of the Bowls Victoria weekend pennant, division 2, section 1 season on a winning note, while Hoppers also got its first win of the season. While several other matches were affected by heat, the Bees were able to get the job done against Altona 2. The Bees won 97 (16)-68 (2). Mick O’Neil’s rink won 31-19, Robert Smith’s rink won 29-13 and Brendan Barker’s rink won 27-14. It was a tough day for Robert Panton’s rink which lost 22-10. The win was a big one for the Bees in the hunt for a top spot. The third-placed Bees are now just five points behind second-placed Altona. Deer Park 2 is a further 15 points ahead. Hoppers’ match against Melton 2 was one of the matches in that section that was affected by the heat. The match was halted after 60 ends due to it being too hot. The temperature failed to drop in the next hour, meaning the match was called off. As 60 ends had been played the match is considered to have been completed and the scores at that time stand.Hoppers was up one shot at that point, giving it the win, 60 (15)-59 (3). Vince Gerace’s rink was leading 19-17 and Mario Aquilina’s was leading 13-12. Scores were level in Greg Berry’s rink, while Steve Bartlett’s rink was down 18-16. Hoppers remain on the bottom of the ladder. In division 3, section 1, Palm Lake’s match with Deer Park 3 was cancelled due to the heat, while Werribee 2 lost to Williamstown, 79 (15)-74 (3). The Bees sit fifth, five points outside the top four, while Palm Lake sits second bottom. In division 4, section 1, Point Cook snuck home against Maribyrnong Park. Point Cook coming away with the win, 75 (15)-72 (3), while Werribee 3 had a big win against Melton 3, 96 (16)-58 (2).

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