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Flower business grows A Bulla flower business is set to bloom after receiving a $15,000 small business grant from Hume council.

State of Nature Floral Studio received the grant in December to help develop the small flower business by building a garden to enable it to become its own supply chain.

Applications for the 2022-23 Hume City Small Business Grant are open intil 5pm on Friday, March 24.

Details: https://www.hume.vic.gov.au/ Businesses/Business-Support/HumeSmall-Business-Grants.

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Craig Bruty and his wife Lauren Parisi received a Hume council small business grant. (Damjan Janevski) 320396_04

Hoon crackdown looming

By Laura Michell People attending a hoon event or parked within 200 metres of a hoon event could be fined under a proposed change to Hume council’s local laws.

Council is updating its local laws, with draft laws currently out for community consultation.

The introduction of a new clause in the laws that make it an offence to gather at a hoon event is one of a number of changes, with council also clamping down on dumped shopping trolleys, unsightly properties and clothing donation bins.

Speaking at a council meeting on Monday, February 13, councillor Naim Kurt said the new draft local laws were a significant

Hume council is set to crack down on hoons.

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piece of work.

“I am really excited to see we have more provisions for hoon driving,” he said.

“We have worked very closely with Victoria

Police around this to ensure that those who are within a 200 metre radius of a hoon event can be booked and fined.

“That should hopefully help to decrease some of the hoon driving that we see in our municipality.”

In January 2018, neighbouring Brimbank council became the first council in the state to introduce anti-hoon laws. The local law made it an offence to participate in, encourage, or attend a hoon event without lawful excuse, and for a driver of a motor vehicle to stop or park in close proximity to a hoon event without lawful excuse.

In the first three years, 327 infringements were issued in Brimbank.

Under the draft laws, retailers would required to mark their trade name on

shopping trolleys and install coin-operated or perimeter constraint systems on trolleys in an effort to reduce the number of trolleys dumped around the municipality.

Cr Karen Sherry said council was “going a bit harder” on some offences, such as dumped shopping trolleys.

The draft laws also propose to restrict the installation of clothing donation bins by requiring bin owners to obtain a permit from council for bins installed in public and private land.

As reported by Star Weekly, illegal dumping and littering costs the council almost $2.6 million each year.

Residents can have their say on the draft local laws until March 31 via https://participate. hume.vic.gov.au/local-laws-review-2022.

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Green light for respite centre A respite day care centre for dementia patients and their carers will be built in Woodend North after the facility was given the green light by Macedon Ranges council last week.

Woodend Lifestyle Carers Group had applied for a permit to build a day respite centre to care for up to 15 people with early-stage dementia and would be beneficial to patients and carers in the community.

The development will include a caretaker’s house, providing accommodation to a permanent volunteer on site, as well as a maintenance shed.

As reported by Star Weekly, WLCG financial planner Bob Nixon urged councillors to support the proposal during council’s February 8 meeting, saying while there were ample residential aged care options in the region, there wasn’t enough support for people who care for someone at home.

“This project is ground-breaking, I don’t know of any other similar facility anywhere.

We have the land, albeit in a farm zone, but with the council service’s yard as our immediate neighbour and the Barker Trailer Factory across the road, I say it’s some farm

zone,” he said.

The 3.9 hectare site on Old Lancefield Road was gifted to WLCG. For nearly a decade WLCG has been working to raise funds for the project through raffles, market stalls, sausage sizzles, small grants and catering.

Councillors considered the planning application during council’s February 22 meeting, voting unanimously to grant a permit.

Councillor Jennifer Anderson said there were “alarming statistics” about the number of people living with dementia in the

Macedon Ranges, and commended WLCG for supporting those who care for people with dementia.

“It is great to be able to support something that you know has community benefit,” she said.

Cr Janet Pearce said WLCG had been volunteering in the Macedon Ranges for many year.

“We know this is helping the future as a we know our population here is due to increase and we will be seeing more and more dementia patients,” she said.

Lions art show helps those in need

The Uncle Bobs mascot, with volunteer Debbie Botha, fundraising and volunteer manager Stacey Ramadge and state president Steve Bates.

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Appeal for Good Friday volunteers The search is on for volunteers to help out with this year’s Good Friday Appeal, on Friday, April 7.

The Tullamarine-based Uncle Bobs Club (UBC) is on the hunt for intersection collectors, counting room volunteers and face painters and fairy floss sellers at the Kids Day Out at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre.

UBC fundraising and volunteer manager Stacey Ramadge said the club has been involved with the Good Friday Appeal since 1942.

“It all started with a few gentlemen who decided they wanted to do more for the children’s hospital. They donated one bob – as it was known back then – every week and visited the hospital. The kids knew this was happening and referred to the gentlemen as ‘uncles’ and that’s how the Uncle Bobs Club came about,” she said.

The club looks after all intersection collectors on Good Friday, as well as assisting in the appeal counting room and at the Kids Day Out. Ms Ramadge said volunteers needed to be 16

years or older and have a police check, while counting room and Kids Day Out volunteers must also have a Working with Children Check.

Intersection collectors are needed from 10am-5pm, while the Kids Day Out runs all day, from 9am. Counting room volunteers are asked to work in the afternoon and evening.

Anyone interested in volunteering should call 9335 6300 or visit: ubcvic.org.au

The Woodend Lions Club will host its 48th Woodend Annual Art Show over the Labor Day long weekend, featuring a diverse range of works from artists in the region and across the state.

The art show, held at St Ambrose Hall, offers prizes in four open categories – oil or acrylic, watercolour, photography and other media - as well as a junior section for under-16s.

The ever-popular event hit a record high with sales last year, raising funds for causes such as the Woodend Community Chest, St Ambrose Care and Neighbourhood House.

Lions Club president Barry McDonald said the core motto of the club was to ensure people in the community never had to go without food or shelter.

“The mantra we’ve had in recent years is we will do everything we can to stop people in the area going hungry or cold,” Mr McDonald said.

“It doesn’t take much for the wheels to fall off the wagon; sickness, accidents, fires, floods.

“I don’t want to live in a community where I’m cosying up to a fire but somewhere else, someone is freezing their bum off. I want to change that if I can.”

Mr McDonald said the show also provided scholarship funds for young artists in the area.

“Lots of people help out in the sports areas, but this is one of the things we can do,” he said.

Details: woodendlions.org.au/ art-show.

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Push to rejuvenate philanthropic partnerships in Hume Hume council will seek out philanthropic partnerships with large, national and multinational businesses in the region to address local social and economic disadvantage.

At a meeting on Monday, February 13, Hume mayor Joseph Haweil said the municipality had a long history of such “mutually beneficial” partnerships including Fairfax, Visy and the Pratt Foundation.

“I’m disappointed that this partnership arrangement or this approach to philanthropy seems to have dropped off in recent times …

I think that these companies and corporations … should be putting back into the city through financial support,” Cr Haweil said.

“I look at companies like CSL, a powerhouse

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- Joseph Haweil of economic output – a very successful company which we want to be successful, an international company – but I note that their annual grants program is something like

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$20,000 or $30,000.

“I think for a company that makes many, many, many billions of dollars in annual profit, and operates out of Broadmeadows, they could be doing a lot more to support this community.”

He said many large companies, corporations and developers had internal social responsibility policies making them accountable to shareholders, but as a council they would be best placed. “[That is] because of our grassroots understanding and localised approach to service delivery to identify these opportunities for them and work with them to materialise and put them into practice,” he said.

Councillor Karen Sherry said with so

many funding demands on state and federal governments, proactivity in seeking out opportunities to receive philanthropic support would be well-received.

“I think that shows initiative, many not-for-profit organisations have had to do the same … we can show we have good governance here to be a good partner in any philanthropic venture,” she said.

In his motion, Cr Haweil requested a preliminary report outlining opportunities and timeframes for exploring further philanthropic partnerships be presented to council in April 2023.

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Business nominations now open Macedon Ranges council is calling on residents and visitors to support their favourite local businesses by nominating them for the inaugural Telstra Macedon Ranges Community Choice Awards.

An extension of the business excellence awards program, the awards seek to recognise and celebrate those who go above and beyond in their day-to-day business.

The awards also aim to help get the word out about local businesses in the shire who are consistently serving up excellence, from the well-known to the hidden gems.

Both residents and visitors to the region are being asked to jump on board and nominate their favourite Macedon Ranges businesses.

Mayor Annette Death said the Macedon Ranges had an abundance of outstanding businesses committed to delivering exceptional customer experiences.

“As a community, it is important we recognise and acknowledge the contribution our dedicated business owners make to our local economy, and support them so their businesses continue to thrive,” she said.

“We have such a robust tourism economy

which attracts people from far and wide.

We would love for visitors to get involved in nominating their favourite businesses too and letting us know what keeps them coming back to our beautiful shire.”

Nominations for excellence in customer service will be decided by popular vote across five categories: agribusiness and primary production, health and wellbeing, hospitality and accommodation, retail and service, and trades and manufacturing Telstra regional engagement manager Marcus Swinburne said the local Telstra team

were proud to be partners of the awards for 2023 and 2025.

“Our team live locally in the Macedon Ranges and the region, and we know our customers and local communities,” he said. “We look forward to celebrating some of the Macedon Ranges most exciting small-medium-sized businesses, putting them in the spotlight and helping provide a platform to recognise their achievements.”

Nominations for the awards close March 24.

Voting opens April 1 and closes June 2.

Details: mrsc.vic.gov.au/community-choice

New faces always welcome at Sunbury Seniors Louise Zambello describes the Sunbury Seniors as a “home away from home” for the town’s retired folk.

Ms Zambello is president of the group and said three years ago, membership had dwindled to about eight people.

Now, they have over 40 on the books, with more people interested every day.

“If you’re lonely or bored, drop in and join us,” she said.

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- Louise Zambellow The inclusive social club offers an assortment of social and physical activities, welcoming people from all walks of life through their doors.

To rejuvenate the group, more activities were introduced, including darts, bocce, and Texas Holdem tournaments, complementing their indoor bowls and pool programs.

They’ve also reintroduced monthly outings and guest speakers.

The outings happen on a Wednesday – the group hires a bus to take off for the day. In the past they’ve headed to the Fox Museum in Kyneton, enjoyed a shopping trip to Airport West, or visited retired champion racehorses

Sunbury Seniors Louise and Frank Zambello, Howard and Lyn Bassin, and Ken Farrow. (Damjan Janevski) 318320_04

at Living Legends. Soon, they are heading to see The Garden of St Erth in Blackwood and Smeaton’s historic flour mill.

Ms Zambello said attendees love the “happy vibe” of the activities.

“As soon as you walk in the door these days, everyone is active, happy and chatting

to each other. There’s a rush for the coffee machine,” she said.

“It’s warm in winter and cool in summer.

Given we see each other twice a week [or even] three times a week, everyone knows each other.

“We care about each other. Everyone who is

able to pitches in and helps.”

The Sunbury Seniors Club is open each Monday and Friday from 9.30am to 3pm at 8 O’Shanassy Street, Sunbury.

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New Bulldogs’ partnership The work of the Western Bulldogs Community Foundation will be enhanced after it partners with cohealth for the next three years.

Cohealth will be the presenting partner of the Sons of the West and Daughters of the West health and wellbeing programs, which are delivered across Melbourne west’s and Victoria by the foundation.

The three-year partnership will result in cohealth playing an enhanced role in the programs via a team of health experts, providing resources for participants and strengthening pathways into cohealth’s local community health services. Bulldogs community and government relations general Kashif Bouns said the partnership is an exciting outcome for the community of the west.

“Both the Western Bulldogs Community Foundation and cohealth have a long and proud history in Melbourne’s west and to have two of the state’s leading not-for-profit organisations join forces is a great result for our community,” he said.

“The mission of cohealth is very well aligned to ours and we will be using our collective expertise to provide increased support to those who need it the most.

“This partnership will not only help us continue to deliver our flagship programs but will also assist in community capacity building that will deliver better health outcomes across the west. cohealth chief executive Nicole Bartholomeus said the partnership is a way to

Bulldogs’ community foundation ambassadors Issy Grant and Tom Boyd, Bulldogs’ community and government relations general manager Kashif Bouns, cohealth chief executive Nicole Bartholomeusz and Western Bulldogs’ Buku Khamis. (Supplied)

expand the impact both organisations have in the region.

“Sharing our values of diversity and social inclusion, the Western Bulldogs are more than just a footy club, just like we are more than just a health service,“ she said.

“It feels like a natural progression for a sporting club and a community health service to be working together to improve the health and wellbeing of people living in the west.”

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Maternal and child health move Parents and children will benefit from more modern, multidisciplinary facilities as Macedong Ranges council’s Kyneton Maternal and Child Health service (Kyneton MCH) relocates to Central Highlands Rural Health’s Kyneton campus.

Kyneton MCH will move into Kyneton Health’s Ambulatory Care Centre building this month, with council resolving to hand back the existing leased site of the former Lady Brooks Kindergarten to the state government.

The decision follows an extensive analysis of the land and current condition of buildings

which, following the relocation of Kyneton Kindergarten to Edgecombe Street in February 2022, were found to need either significant restoration or be completely demolished to be fit for purpose.

Mayor Annette Death said the relocation of Kyneton MCH was a positive outcome that would enable better connections with other allied health services.

“Council will support a smooth transition of the MCH service with minimal disruption to families who rely on it,” she said.

“We’ll continue to work with the Victorian

government and others on the future use of the former Lady Brooks Kindergarten site, while also continuing our advocacy with the federal government around the provision of childcare more broadly across the shire.”

At the new Kyneton MCH hub, staff and clients will have access to a large waiting area, reception, large consulting room, a room for new parent groups and a courtyard.

CHRH community operations executive director Phil Catterson said the MCH would complement other programs and specialist services provided at Kyneton Health.

“We have a number of co-located services on site including occupational therapy, dental, physiotherapy, allied health, and infant hearing specialists,” he said.

“We look forward to welcoming Kyneton MCH to our site as we continue to strive to deliver on our purpose to provide best care for every person, every time in the community.”

Council is working with existing building tenants Kyneton Toy Library to find a suitable alternative location, while also investigating options to relocate the restored baker’s cart on the former Lady Brooks Kindergarten site.

Grant is bloomin’ good Hume council’s small business grant is helping a local Bulla flower business achieve its goals by growing and expanding its business.

State of Nature Floral Studio’s Lauren Parisi and husband Craig Bruty was awarded $15,000 in December to develop the small flower business.

Ms Parisi said the grant would help the business be more efficient and sustainable and become its own “supply chain”.

“We would be cutting out the middleman, so there’s hopefully some financial dividends there,” she said.

“We really want to create a closed loop system and try and focus on reducing our waste.

“As a point of difference for our business, we think being able to grow our own unique types of flowers is a real lovely selling point for customers as well.”

Ms Parisi said the grant allowed the business, which provided flowers at weddings and other events, to build a garden nearby

and run workshops.

“I think it’s a really good initiative from the council to help small businesses advance their business goals,” she said.

“It’s a really hard thing to expand and especially in such a niche sort of area. It gives us the confidence to move forward with it. So that was probably the main thing.

“Part of the goals was to create an aesthetically pleasing space, a beautiful garden essentially, where we could invite clients to and hold our own workshops.”

Ms Parisi said she was glad to be a successful recipient of the grant and looked forward to building a beautiful garden, which is a central part of her business goals.

“It’s obviously a great feeling. It kind of legitimised what we wanted to do and our goals,” she said. “That helped give us a bit of confidence in what we wanted to do as well.”

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Craig Bruty and his wife Lauren Parisi received a Hume council grant for the purposes of expanding their business into small scale cut flower farming. (Damjan Janevski) 320396_01

Charity needs a new home Bundoora charity Big Group Hug is seeking a new home after receiving notice to vacate it existing Bundoora warehouse by September 15.

The charity provides essential items for struggling families such as clothing, formula, cots, prams, car seats and activity packs for newborns to children aged 16 years old.

Chief executive Bernadene Voss said new, larger warehouse in Melbourne’s northern suburbs would enable the organisation to support more families in crisis.

“The move is timely,” Ms Voss said. “We have outgrown our current premises and need a larger space to serve our community as the demand for our aid continues to grow.

“We are on the precipice of major growth and to support this, we need a new home. In the last financial year, we supported 4271 children, so far this year we have already seen a 52 per cent increase in requests for help. Our service is essential for struggling families and mothers fleeing family violence with their children.”

Big Group Hug said vacancies in the commercial warehouse sector are limited, impacting on the organisation’s ability to

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“We are calling on our wonderful community of supporters to please help spread the word in the hope we can find a new home,” Ms Voss said. “We hope there is a person, or a group of people, in the community who can give us a new home or point us in the direction of someone who can. Our preference is the northern suburbs, where our core committed volunteer team is located, but I am open to exploring all opportunities available.”

Ideally Big Group Hug is looking for a 800-1000sqm warehouse, including suitable office space, with heating and cooling, in Melbourne’s northern suburbs. Co-locating with a likeminded welfare or environmental agency is an option.

“Big Group Hug will continue, we do have a Plan B. But our focus right now is on finding a new, larger home to ensure that every child in our community has the essentials they need to thrive,” Ms Voss said.

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Concept design for the new-look Gap Road level crossing. (Supplied)

By Jessica Micallef The first concept design for the new-look Gap Road level crossing in Sunbury has been released.

Gap Road will be lowered under the rail line to preserve the character of the heritage-listed Sunbury station.

Construction on the project was brought forward to begin this year, with the level crossing expected to be removed by late 2022, and the remaining works completed in 2023 – two years ahead of the initial 2025 completion date.

About 19,000 vehicles pass through the Gap

Road level crossing each day, with the number expected to reach 27,000 in 2026, according to state government data.

A three-week community consultation period was held in November last year for the public to provide feedback on the design, landscaping and public artworks for the new level crossing.

Sunbury MP Josh Bull said more than 170 residents contributed to the preliminary design.

“The level crossing will be gone for good by the end of 2022, with a road under rail design as promised,” he said.

“This year we will see site investigations continuing as well as some early works, with

the majority of major construction towards the end of 2022.”

The level crossing removal is being delivered in conjunction with the $2.1 billion Sunbury line upgrade, which includes platform extensions, train stabling modifications and rail track power upgrades at Sunbury station to enable bigger and more modern trains to run on the line.

The line is expected to transport up to 113,000 passengers in peak hours every week when the Metro Tunnel is open.

“We promised to remove this crossing by 2025, but this vital project has been fast tracked to synchronise works between the level

crossing removal and the $2.1 billion Sunbury line upgrade,” Mr Bull said.

“It means we will only need to close the line for an extended period of time once, rather than twice, resulting in less disruption and a level crossing-free Sunbury three years ahead of schedule.

“This is a critical project that will improve safety and ease congestion in the heart of our community and it is time to get it done.”

The Gap Road level crossing will be the fourth crossing removed on the Sunbury line and is one of 75 “dangerous and congested” level crossings in Melbourne to be gone by 2025.

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Honours to footballers Bragging rights were on the line on Thursday in Macedon.

The town’s cricket and football clubs went head-to-head in their annual cricket match.

The footballers were able to get a rare win in the contest, which was a cracking game.

Cricket coach Tim Berzins said before the game that the match was one match that the boys wanted to win each season.

“It’s a good way to get the club’s closer together,” he said.

“We want to create a community between us. It’s an annual thing that is getting more and more traction each year.

“We really want to beat them.”

Football captain Jason Cooke was among those to take part. He and Toby Sims have played several games for the cricket club this season when they’ve been short of numbers.

“It’s always been good fun out there,” he said. “There’s a bit of a rivalry and it’s very light hearted between the two teams.

“We’ve only won a couple of times, they’ve had the wood over us.”

Cooke said the relationship between the clubs was something that the football side was keen on growing as well.

Some of the cricketers have put their hand up to fill in during footy season if needed.

“This pre-season has been really good,” he said.

“We haven’t had much connection. The cricket club has put on some dinners for us.

“We’re a small community and essentially the one club, so it’s important. There’s a lot more connection this year.

Keep Hume clean Sunbury residents are being encouraged totake action to help keep Hume clean this Clean Up Australia Day, Sunday, March 5. With several clean up events happening across Hume, everyone is welcome to join a clean up in their local area or host their own clean up. The clean ups are a great opportunity for residents to help keep their local areas clean, meet other locals and give back to their community. Details: https://www. hume.vic.gov.au/Residents/Wasteand-Environment/Waste/Clean-UpAustralia-Day-2023 FOR BREAKING NEWS, VISIT Web: starweekly.com.au Sunbury & Macedon Ranges Star Weekly @starweeklynews @star_weekly

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End near after a decade in limbo Last week the federal government announced a pathway to citizenship for thousands of asylum seekers. Liam McNally reports.

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hen Nayran Tabiei heard the news, she sat in her St Kilda cafe and cried tears of joy.

On February 13, Immigration Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs Minister Andrew Giles announced the federal government was delivering on Labor’s election promise to abolish Temporary Protection Visas (TPVs) and Safe Haven Enterprise Visas (SHEVs), and provide a pathway to permanency for refugees that have been held in a state of limbo for a decade.

For Ms Tabiei, getting the new Resolution of Status Visa means she may soon be reunited with her three sons for the first time in 12 years.

In 2011 Ms Tabiei was forced to leave her home, her business and her life when war broke out in her home of Damascus, Syria.

Ms Tabiei, her husband, and her four-year-old daughter ended up in Jakarta.

She said as a last resort they boarded a smuggler’s boat to Australia.

“The way we came here was not normal. We saw a lot of people killed on the way, being eaten from sharks, the boats were broken.

None of the people know how many people die on the way because we don’t have evidence,” she said.

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A lot of people really work hard to show people that we didn’t come here to take any money. I came here for a safer place

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- Nayran Tabiei

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I want to be able to travel freely, I want to really feel freedom for the first time in the past ten years.

I want to feel free

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- Obaidullah Mehak After her journey, Ms Tabiei spent a year in detention on Christmas Island, before being settled in Braybrook on a bridging visa. Her three sons ended up in Iran.

In the years since, Ms Tabiei has been on a cycle of temporary visas that left the future uncertain, and restricted her from certain freedoms, such as reuniting with her family.

She was still determined to work, first as a volunteer cooking teacher, English teacher, and playgroup facilitator.

Ms Tabiei has given speeches on human rights, and in 2021 was a recipient of the Victorian refugee award.

Eventually she began a catering business, which was paused during COVID but has since been reborn as a successful cafe, Flavours of Syria, where she employs many newcomers to Australia.

Ms Tabiei is passionate about her work, getting to present her culture and “putting a smile on the face of people when they eat the food”.

“It’s so great to see people that love the food, love the environment, I’ve built a community here,” she said.

“I feel I’m a mum, and I support my children, and I show them we can do things, even in war times … I tell them you are alive, you are breathing, you should do work. Keep going.

“A lot of people really work hard to show people that we didn’t come here to take any money. I came here for a safer place.”

Mr Giles said all people on TPVs and SHEVs have been found to be refugees, and are “owed Australia’s protection”.

“TPV and SHEV holders work, pay taxes, start businesses, employ Australians and build lives in our communities – often in rural and regional areas. Without permanent visas however, they’ve been unable to get a loan to buy a house, build their businesses or pursue further education,” he said “It makes no sense, economically or socially, to keep them in limbo.”

For others, like Obaidullah Mehak, the announcement was welcomed, but after a decade of uncertainty their faith in the system

Nayran Tabiei at her cafe, Flavours of Syria. Inset: Ms Tabiei was a recipient of the Victorian refugee award in 2021. (Pictures: Supplied)

has diminished.

“Today I feel like I can start living again and that this is the end of the torture of uncertainty,” he said.

“But to be frankly honest, you don’t believe it until it happens, so unless I see permanent residency in my hands, it all looks like a dream because 10 years we have lived like this.”

Mr Mehak, a lawyer and human rights activist, was forced to flee Afghanistan in 2013 after falling foul of the Taliban and powerful warlords.

His work in his home country was extensive.

He had advised the Afghanistan government on policy, electricity, telecommunications, and was instrumental in setting up a justice system to address the opium trade.

Later, he moved into human rights, specifically advocating for the rights of women and children in Afghanistan. He said he had also “risked his life” to free two Australian soldiers who had been kidnapped.

Less than a month before Mr Mehak was due to speak at a United Nations conference in Indonesia on behalf of the Afghan Civil Society in 2013, he was shot twice.

Once in Indonesia he realised that if he returned to his home his death was “certain”.

“I never wanted to leave Afghanistan, I was doing well, I had name, fame, and was passionate about the lives of so many,” he said.

But with no other choice, he left without his

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The plight of refugees has been divisive in Australia. Many support them being allowed to stay permanently, while others worry about border security. (Shutterstock)

family on a boat to Australia.

After being held in detention in Darwin, Mr Mehak arrived in Melbourne’s north-west.

Mr Mehak said he was “grateful” for being allowed to stay Australia, but had become frustrated at being so restricted.

He said he was living in overcrowded housing, became sick, depressed, and experienced racism that he was scared of reacting to, because he was afraid of the attention of the justice system.

“That visa brought hell upon us,” he said.

“There are days that I wouldn’t go out because I was scared of being perceived as doing something wrong, my life was frozen, it

was imprisonment.

“The door was shut, and I was in absolute darkness.”

For 10 years he was unable to pursue his goals, first being unable to work, then being unable to afford the $70,000 international student tuition for further study, and unhirable his field of expertise because of his temporary visa.

“Between 30 and 40, that’s where you either make it or you fail. I don’t have a house, I have nothing. I had much bigger dreams,” he said.

Mr Mehak is still hopeful things can improve if he obtains a PoS visa.

“I want to complete a higher education degree. I want to establish a business as well as work for a really good cause. I want to bring my family over, I want to live with my family after all these years,” he said.

“I want to be able to travel freely, I want to really feel freedom for the first time in the past ten years. I want to feel free.”

Asylum Seeker Resource Centre advocacy and campaigns director Jana Favero congratulated the federal government on the decision, but was now “eagerly awaiting” details on how the transition will be handled.

“After 10 years of bravery and struggle, people seeking asylum and refugees have prevailed against an unjust system, they will now be able to rebuild their lives with the rights they were so long denied,” she said.

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Improved sand track for Kyneton Kyneton racecourse is set to receive an investment of $472,000 from the state government for a new and improved sand track, allowing trainers and racegoers to return to the track.

Racing Minister Anthony Carbines visited the Kyneton and Hanging Rock Racing Club on Friday, February 24 to announce the Victorian Racing Industry Fund (VRIF) investment, made up of almost $189,000 invested by the club and more than $283,000 contributed by Racing Victoria.

“We’re ensuring our Victorian trainers and horses have access to the best facilities, and a

new sand track for Kyneton racecourse means improved track safety for all participants,” he said.

Upgrades will replace the base and sand training track at Kyneton, which includes the installation of new irrigation and plastic running rails.

The project will also improve track safety for the horses and participants, and will create better track drainage and opportunities for extended use throughout winter. Works are expected to be completed in the next six weeks.

The project will fully restore the race track after it sustained significant damage during

the floods in October last year, forcing trainers to travel to Ballarat and Kilmore to use their training facilities.

More than $200,000 has been invested by the government to support the club complete remedial works to the jog track which was also damaged during the October floods.

Macedon MP Mary-Anne Thomas said the Kyneton and Hanging Rock Racing Club has been an “integral part of the local community”.

“These upgrades will help it have a long and prosperous future,” she said.

Kyneton and Hanging Rock Racing Club president Greg Janky thanked the state

government for its “significant investment”.

“It is heartening to know the track will be replaced and upgraded, particularly after sustaining such severe flood damage last yearwe very much look forward to welcoming trainers and horses back to the facility,” he said.

The club plays a vital role in the industry, holding 13 race meetings and 10 trial meetings annually with approximately 40 trainers and 200 horses usually training at the venue.

Since 2014, the government has provided almost $1.5 million to support 14 infrastructure projects at the Kyneton racecourse through the VRIF.

Bridging the tech gap Sunbury and Macedon Ranges senior citizens will soon be able to access free digital training at their local libraries as part of a new state government program.

Local Government Minister Melissa Horne launched the $2 million Digital Literacy for Seniors program earlier this month. The program will support public libraries to conduct hands-on digital training programs for Victorian seniors in 2023.

Training programs would include one-to-one or small group sessions on both hardware and software topics such as how to manage mobile phones, data and apps, understanding the internet, and how to get the most out of laptops and tablets.

The program would also fund the hiring and training of staff to deliver programs, upgrade library digital devices like laptops and iPads, and minor changes to library facilities to better facilitate programs.

Ms Horne said local libraries were logical spaces to host the digital training program.

“This is about growing practical knowledge, building confidence and providing the opportunity for people to expand their social networks,” she said.

According to the Australian Digital Inclusion Index, older people were most likely to be excluded from a range of digital activities, as Victorians over the age of 50 now making up more than 35 per cent of public library users, with 17.2 per cent aged over 70.

Having access to a program like Digital Literacy for Seniors was life changing for Wilma Robarts, who is in her 80s, as she learnt how to use her iPhone effectively to allow her to feel more independent.

“The digital literacy programs offered by libraries have been a big help in adapting to technologies that are now in everyday use, but also rapidly changing,” she said.

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Noah challenges expectations Noah Barlow is determined to speak up for young people with disabilities and make sure they are seen and heard.

Liam McNally spoke with Moorabool’s remarkable Young Citizen of the Year.

“I

feel it is time for everyone to lift our expectations of what we think people with a disability can do, because it’s always more than you think.”

This was 12-year-old Noah Barlow’s call to action as he addressed an audience of community members, councillors, as well as state and federal MPs during his speech accepting the Moorabool Young Citizen of the Year Award on January 26.

Noah said he “can’t even describe” how “awesome it felt to be recognised”.

“But, I feel like we’re just getting started.

There’s so much more we can do as a community to make things better for people with disabilities,” he said.

In his speech Noah said he finds himself being “underestimated a lot of the time”, that people “see the wheels and think that I can’t do”.

It doesn’t take much interacting with Noah to know that he is not to be underestimated.

‘‘

Different just means we have to find our own way and as a community we can do even more to include people with disabilities in the conversation ... nothing about us without us

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- Noah Barlow A quick conversation demonstrates more energy, intelligence, and cheek than the majority of 12-year-olds in their first year of high school, along with the self assuredness of someone who has had to “fight for, or find a way to do things differently that most people take for granted”.

Some of his favourite things are Star Wars, LEGO and playing junior wheelchair AFL and basketball, but Noah has also grown up with what he called “a whole list of upgrades” – autism, ADHD, dyslexia, Tourette syndrome and “the big one”, Mitochondrial disease.

When he was seven, Noah was diagnosed with Mitochondrial disease complex 1, a rare genetic disorder that robs the body’s cells of energy. The diagnosis came with a life expectancy of just 10 years.

The diagnosis hasn’t prevented the Bacchus Marsh boy from achieving more in his 12 years than most people do in a lifetime.

Noah pours energy into projects that help others. He is the captain of Noah’s Ninja’s, a group of 68 locals, but nationally is 791 ninjas strong, who have raised more than $236,000 for the Mito Foundation through The Bloody Long Walk.

He is the co-founder of Voices Podcast, in which children tell stories for other children in hospital so no child is left without a bedtime story.

He has contributed to a book by television and radio personality Melissa Doyle, 15 Seconds of Brave: The Wisdom of Survivors, and has authored his own children’s book, Beryl the Ninja Chicken.

Noah said that in all his endeavours, he wants to “help other kids like me to know that we can do anything with the right support.”

Noah’s mother, Kat Barlow noticed his altruistic tendencies from a young age.

“Noah was about five years old when he talked to another little kid, a stranger in a waiting room, there having an X-ray,” Ms Barlow remembered.

Noah Barlow at his family’s farm in Bacchus Marsh. (Damjan Janevski) 319845_05 Inset: Noah receiving his Moorabool Young Citizen of the Year award from Hawke MP Sam Rae (left) and Moorabool mayor Rod Ward. (Supplied)

“She went from being very upset to cruising into the room to take her ‘inside out photos’.

“Having been through so much, he didn’t think twice about helping others and he never has.”

Noah was also instrumental in setting up the first ever junior wheelchair AFL team, which began with a school assignment.

At 10 years old, he and his classmates were assigned to write exposition pieces on why kids should play sports.

Noah decided to write his on why “every child” should be able to play sport.

In his exposition, Noah implored the AFL to set up a junior branch of the Victorian Wheelchair Football League (VWFL) that operates in the same way as Auskick, highlighting that 4.5 per cent, or 211,200 children in Australia have a disability.

“That’s a lot of kids who don’t have the same access to sport as ordinary kids,” he said.

“I wanted to be able to play in a kids’ team,

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just like my mates do.”

The article was posted on social media where it garnered a great deal of attention, including from Chris Henderson who plays for the Richmond wheelchair team.

Last year, the AFL junior wheelchair league played its first season, in which Noah won the grand final for the Richmond Tigers.

“It was exhilarating,” Noah said, “I loved it.”

Noah was awarded the 2022 Robert-Rose foundation VWFL development medal for his efforts, and was invited to the Brownlow to receive his award.

As resilient as Noah appears he concedes that living with mito “is very hard at times”.

Late last year, Noah suffered his ninth stroke, which damaged his spinal cord, leaving him permanently using a wheelchair he previously only needed periodically.

In the face of setbacks like this, Noah said he “just gets on with [his] life”.

One of Noah’s biggest frustrations though, is living in a world he feels hasn’t been designed with people like him in mind.

Ms Barlow said that in our society people “say a lot without actually saying anything” about people with disabilities.

She gave examples of seeing places without ramps like schools or even the floor of parliament.

“If you don’t build a ramp, there’s an expectation that there’ll be no disabled people in that role,” she said.

Since his award, Noah and his mum have been liaising with council, working towards making it more accessible for everyone.

“They’ve been awesome,” Noah said, “They’ve always had great intentions.”

Moorabool council community strengthening general manager Leigh McCallum said officers from the community development team met with the Barlow family recently to gain feedback on making events, programs, and public spaces more inclusive and accessible for people with disability.

“Noah Barlow is an inspirational young person, and council is keen to look at opportunities for Noah to be involved in our planning for all abilities, particularly in his role as Young Citizen of the Year,” he said.

Noah closed his Young Citizen of the Year speech by stating that “finding another way does make us different but different doesn’t mean we are less”.

“Different just means we have to find our own way and as a community we can do even more to include people with disabilities in the conversation about how we can make sure everyone matters. Nothing about us without us,” he said.

“Thank you to everyone who sees me for who I am, thank you to all those who keep helping people who are different and awesome. Thank you for this amazing award and I hope to keep working with Moorabool to make things even better for everyone.”

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Navigating new health services

By Christopher Carter, chief executive, North Western Melbourne Primary Health Network

GPRCs and PPCCs make it easier to access healthcare. (iStock)

and telehealth assessment, full respiratory testing, and immediate treatment.

If you are confirmed as having COVID-19,

GPRC doctors can prescribe antiviral medications (if you meet the guidelines). This is really valuable, because for the antivirals to

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You may have noticed that it’s become harder to see a GP quickly in recent times, especially if you don’t have a regular doctor who knows you. Over the past year or so there have been new government-funded centres or clinics opening across our region to help everyone get the care they need, and that’s a good thing.

What’s not so good, though, is that these new places have long names and it’s easy to get confused about what they do and when you should visit them or whether you should wait to see your regular GP. So let’s see if we can sort things out.

There are some facilities called General Practice Respiratory Clinics or GPRCs dotted about the place – 15 of them in our western and northern suburbs.

They are different from Priority Primary Care Centres, or PPCCs. There are five PPCCs in our region, with another three opening soon Before we get onto the differences between them, let’s look at what they have in common.

The main quality they share is that they make it much easier for you or your family to seek and receive medical treatment. They are there to save you waiting days for an appointment with your GP, or hours at a hospital emergency department.

GPRCs and PPCCs are open extended hours, you don’t need to book an appointment, and all treatments are free – even if you don’t have a Medicare card.

So, which one should you go to for what?

If you have mild respiratory symptoms and you need to see a GP or nurse, then a GPRC is the best place to go. They provide face-to-face

work it’s essential that you start taking them within a day or two of symptoms developing.

PPCCs are there to treat serious, but nonlife-threatening, injuries or illnesses. These might be, for instance, suspected fractures and sprains, cuts, burns, mild to moderate infections, fevers, back pain, rashes or mild to moderate asthma attacks.

PPCCs are staffed by GPs and nurses who specialise in urgent care. They will be able to treat you within a short period after you arrive – much faster than the heroic but overworked staff at your nearest emergency department, who have to deal with life-threatening cases first.

Of course, if you turn out to be a lot sicker than you thought, every PPCC is in direct communication with a hospital and with Ambulance Victoria, so they can transfer you to higher levels of care very easily.

PPCCs are also next to, or very nearby, all the other services you may need – such as x-rays and pathology – and will make sure you’re well looked after.

The five priority primary care centres in our region are in Craigieburn, Maribyrnong, Moonee Ponds, Sunshine and Werribee. For more details, go to NWMPHN’s website: nwmphn.org.au/ppcc You can also to our website to find your nearest GPRC: www.nwmphn.org.au/gprcs Remember, too, that these are not your only options. If you’re stuck at home and you need to talk to a doctor urgently, you can also contact the Victorian Virtual Emergency Department at vved.org.au or, if you’re not sure what type of care you need, call Nurse-on-Call any time on 1300 60 60 24.

And, even when you’re feeling well, it’s important to book in with your regular GP for check-ups and non-urgent health matters.

I hope that helps!

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Repair Café Sunbury The Repair Cafe Sunbury is back for 2023.

Head along for a cuppa and some skill sharing on how to repair broken household items, preventing landfill and promoting kindness. The cafe runs every third Saturday of the month. 10am to 12.30pm at the Sunbury Neighbourhood House.

531 Elizabeth Drive, Sunbury.

Lego Club Calling all Lego builders! This drop in session is for primary school age children on Wednesdays between 3.30pm-5pm during the school term. Children must have a caregiver with them at all times, caregiver participation is welcomed. Lego, tea and coffee are provided at Sunbury Neighbourhood House, 531 Elizabeth Drive Sunbury. Gold coin appreciated.

■ www.sunburyhouse.com.au

Music and Singalong Bring your instrument or your voice to a social group for adults. Songs with lyrics and chords can be viewed on the big screen, all skill sets welcome. Wednesdays 9am-noon, at Sunbury Neighbourhood House, 531 Elizabeth Drive, Sunbury.

■ www.sunburyhouse.com.au

Local camera club Are you into photography, just starting out or fully fledged professional? The Macedon Ranges Photographic Society is your local camera club for friendship, photographic outings, workshops, guest presenters, competitions and more. Come along to a meeting on the first Tuesday of the month, followed by the next Monday. Doors open at 7pm, meeting starts at 7.30pm. Dromkeen 1012 Kilmore Road, Riddells Creek.

■ www.macedon-ranges-photography.org.au

Breast cancer support group On the first and third Tuesday of the month breast cancer survivors are invited to head along to the Gisborne Golf Club at 10.30am to take part in a breast cancer support group. There they discuss experiences, find connections and improve mental health.

■ Lesley, 0484 691 226

This week’s photographer’s choice picture is of Scotty So, who is part of an exhibition in Footscray. (Damjan Janevski) 320321_01

9.30pm in Sunbury. The group is inviting new members to join. The group also has a mixed choir, DynamiX Vocal Company, rehearsing Tuesday. 7-9.30pm. Both groups rehearse at Dulap Wilim Hub, 11 Leichardt Street, Sunbury. No auditions required, just bring your love of music.

■ harmonixvcinc@gmail.com

Jacksons Creek Combined Probus Village connect A new service for older people and carers provided by Macedon Ranges council for residents 55 years old and older to stay socially connected, chat with others in the community and enjoy some free coffee and cake. Happening on Tuesdays and Thursday at cafes across the municipality.

■ https://bit.ly/3AMUrxm, or 5422 0262

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

■ Doug, 5428 3317, or Teresa, 9746 3402

Arts and games night

Craft and conversation

Get creative at the Sunbury Youth Centre as part of an art and games night each Wednesday at the Sunbury Youth Centre, 3.30- 5.30pm. There’s a range of arts and crafts to try, and if art isn’t your thing, there’s a wide variety of games. The program is for people aged 12 to 18 years old and is free. It’s at 51-53 Evans Street, Sunbury.

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

■ https://bit.ly/39BIu2O

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

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

■ 0491 174 550, or email rebecca.lees@scchc.org.au

HarmoniX Vocal Company Get involved with an all-male, auditioned singing group happening on Thursday, 7-

Chill Out Sunbury Are you between 12 and 18 years old and want to engage with other young people, participate in activities such as trivia, games, art, music, competitions, personal development and more? Chill Out Sunbury is for you. It’s free and happens every Wednesday, 3.30-5.30pm at the Sunbury Youth Centre, 51-53 Evans Street.

■ https://bit.ly/3lmVgVh

and team competitions are on Thursdays, 9.30am-12.30pm at Eric Boardman Stadium, Wilsons Lane.

■ sunburylbc@gmail.com

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

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

■ Carol, 0431 186 575

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

■ Carmel, 0416 477 271

Family History and Heritage Society

Toastmasters

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

■ https://bit.ly/3jvM6oJ

Sunbury & Macedon Ranges Toastmasters helps its members develop their public speaking, communication and leadership skills. The group meets on the first and third Tuesday of each month, from 7.20-9.30pm, at the Sunbury Senior Citizens Hall.

■ vpm-4185@toastmastersclubs.org

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

■ sunburyrotary@gmail.com

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

■ Leonie, 0401 764 182

Sunbury Ladies Badminton Club Get involved with a welcoming, fun, social group of women who have spread the word of ladies badminton since 1999. Social games are on Mondays, 9.30am-noon,

Club rooms. The friendly group of women enjoy outings, film mornings, speakers and presenters, as well as special events like holidays and bus trips. New members are warmly welcomed.

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

Sunbury Ladies Probus Club The Sunbury Ladies Probus Club meets at 9.30am on the fourth Wednesday of each month at the Sunbury Football Club Social

Sunbury Seniors meet on Mondays and Fridays at 8 O’Shanassy Street, Sunbury, from 10am-3pm. A variety of activities are offered – indoor bowls, cards, snooker, guest speakers, day excursions, subsidised lunches or just a cup of coffee and a chat.

If you’re 55 or older and would like to make some new friends.

■ 0434 400 754

Probus Club Of Sunbury Join the Probus Club of Sunbury on the first Wednesday of the month at the Sunbury Football Club at 9.30am. It’s a friendly men’s group open to all retired and semi-retired men. Enjoy morning tea and a guest speaker. Visitors and new members are welcome with a number of great events held each month.

■ Greg, 0417 593 035

PUZZLES To solve a Sudoku puzzle, every number from 1 to 9 must appear in: each of the nine vertical columns, each of the nine horizontal rows and each of the nine 3 x 3 boxes. Remember, no number can occur more than once in any row, column or box.

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The Vic Kids Eat Well movement is a fresh opportunity for to the guidance of a schools to look health promoter like Hume’s Christie McIntosh to inspire children to make healthy create healthier environmchoices and be on board until 2024. ents – she will After the school signed up to Vic Kids Eat Well, Ms McIntos h participate in a health was invited to and physical education day expo, where children to make healthy she taught afternoon snacks like rice paper rolls.

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“As expected, many The federal governm communities surround members of the Melbourne Airport ent to continue to provide Melbourne Airport Master has approved the made representations ing the airport have explore noise and third runway to and health measures regarding their views Plan, but was firm the governm to minimise in saying it has yet on impacts.

Melbourne Airport’ Airport chief executiv ent. to give approval to s proposed north-so e Lorie Argus said the development plan of uth Cr Haweil said the a proposed third runway, third runway project and the impacts proposed north-south the updated master plan outlined a long it will runway would citing residential noise have on their homes and lives. term vision for Melbourne concerns. impact less residents Airport. than the Infrastructure, “In providing today’s previously proposed “Key to this is construc Transport, east-wes approva t Regiona runway. l, I have Development and Local l “Council has not which will improve the tion of a third runway, Government Minister indicated my concerns regarding efficiency of the airfield Catherine King approved some plan at this stage,” seen the approved master by introduc aspects of the proposa ing parallel operatio he said. the master plan on l Monday, November 14. ns, while also to the existing runways – including changes “Council will continue allowing the airport and noise to cater for increase to advocate for sharing and Melbour “Today’s approval mitigation arrangem d demand,” Ms Argus ne Airport and the federal does not indicate ents.” said. government an approval of the future Ms King said managem to meaningfully listen “Alongside the 2022 and respond to both ent of residents’ ours Plan for the proposed Major Development concerns would be developing a sustaina Master Plan we are and our community’s an third submissions in the bility strategy, with a separate process subject runway, which is during the assessme important consideration future assessme commitment a nt of the development nt to assessment on its own merits against plan, Plan for the third of the Major Development 2025, work to net zero (Scope 1 and 2) by expected to be submitte the requirements of under way on Scope runway.” d in early 2023. the [Airports Act 1996],” 3 emission Hume A statemen reductio s mayor n and a commitm Ms King said.

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By Alistair Kennedy, Marque Motoring Seltos is the second smallest model in Kia’s SUV range, sitting above the compact Stonic and below the Sportage. It competes against vehicles such as the MG ZS, Hyundai Kona, Mazda CX-30 and Mitsubishi ASX. Originally launched here in late 2019 Seltos received a major upgrade in November 2022 with exterior and interior changes, safety improvements, new tech features, plus extra power and a new transmission for the top-spec model.

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Styling To our eyes Seltos is one of the best-looking vehicles in its class, with the chunky style that’s fashionable in current SUVs. There’s a large grille with mesh fill, an array of lights built to the side and stylish lower area that has a solid look thanks to the expansion at the corners.

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Only the GT-Line gets LED head and tail lights, the others have to make do with halogens.

Other features specific to the GT-Line are a gloss black mech grille, satin silver beltline, powered tailgate and tilt and slide sunroof.

There’s a good range of colours, with nine in total, including a couple of eye-catching two-tone finishes.

Engines / transmissions All four Seltos variants come with a four-cylinder 2.0-litre Atkinson cycle naturally-aspirated engine that’s carried over from the previous model. It produces 110 kW and 180 Nm at 4500 rpm coupled with a continuously variable transmission.

Combined fuel consumption is listed at 6.9L/100km.

So, no change there. The big improvement comes from the 1.6-litre turbo-petrol available with Sport+ and GT-Line where power increases 16 kW to 146 kW with an unchanged 265 Nm of torque. Claimed fuel consumption is 7.4L/100km.

The previous dual-clutch automatic transmission mated to the 1.6 engine has been replaced by an eight-speed torque converter auto that supplies drive to all four wheels through an on-demand AWD system.

Safety Kia Seltos comes with an impressive list of advanced safety features including rear cross-traffic alert, lane keeping assist, blind spot collision avoidance, driver inattention alert, forward collision warning with autonomous emergency braking, with impact-sensing automatic door unlocking.

In addition, all models get downhill brake control, front and rear parking sensors and two Isofix child seat anchor points.

Another very useful feature is Safe Exit Alert which warns if a vehicle is passing within a distance that could impact your doors.

Infotainment Entry-level Seltos S comes with an 8.0-inch LCD infotainment touchscreen in the centre of the dashboard and a 4.2-inch driver information screen behind the steering wheel.

The set-up in the three other models is much more attractive and functional with a pair of 10.25-inch screens embedded within a single panel that dominates the centre of the dashboard.

The instrument panel can be configured to the driver’s taste to control or monitor numerous features.

New to MY22 Seltos Sport, Sport+ and Gt-Line is Kia Connect, a smartphone-based system that offers a wide range of digital features including the ability to remotely lock and unlock doors, start the engine, activate and adjust air conditioning, set satellite navigation destinations and display vehicle diagnostic information.

Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard although, oddly enough, they are wireless in the Seltos S but wired in the three higher-spec’d models. Our contact at Kia Australia explains the absence of satnav in S allowed wireless charging to be fitted but prevented it in the others.

Driving Our test vehicle was the Seltos Sport+ with the 1.6-litre turbocharged petrol engine and new eight-speed torque-convertor automatic.

The first thing we noticed on take-off was how much smoother it was compared to the previous seven-speed dual-clutch system.

The upgraded 146kW engine has plenty of punch with minimal turbo lag off the line.

The steering feel is excellent and really does signal to the driver what is happening at the front of the car. Multiple changes of direction on a twisting country road are made with ease.

It’s a neat little car to ride in and is generally as smooth and quiet as cars of this size around town. However, it creates quite a racket on some motorway concrete surfaces and isn’t overly happy on country roads that are in poor condition.

As with all Kia models in Australia, the ride and handling characteristics of the car have been optimised to provide the experience Australian drivers have come to expect.

Summing up Kia has been steadily moving up the Australian sales ladder and now sits in a career-best third position. While it’s still relatively new, Seltos

AT A GLANCE MODEL RANGE S 2.0 FWD: $29,500 Sport 2.0 FWD: $32,700 Sport+ 2.0 FWD: $35,800 GT-Line 2.0 FWD: $41,500 Sport+ 1.6 AWD: $39,300 GT Line 1.6 AWD: $44,900 SPECIFICATIONS Kia Seltos GT-Line 1.6-litre turbo-petrol five-door wagon

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

already accounts for around 11 per cent of company sales.

The recent refresher keeps it right up there with the best in a highly-competitive market segment.

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Sunbury upsets leaders for a confidence boost Club Sunbury had a confidence-boosting win against minor premiers Lilydale in the final round of the Bowls Victoria weekend pennant, division 1, section 1 competition on Saturday.

Having already sealed a finals spot, Club Sunbury needed a win in the final round of the season to secure a home final in the first round of finals.

Lilydale had already secured top spot no matter the result.

The result was a close one with Club Sunbury doing enough to win, 77 (15)-73 (3).

Club Sunbury’s David Glennon said it was a really important win in more than one way.

“We beat the top side to consolidate second spot and a home final against Kingsbury on Saturday,” he said.

“It could well be a dress rehearsal for the grand final. To get the win against the ladder leaders is a real confidence booster.”

Mark Cowan’s rink won 21-14, Marc Bullows’ rink won 18-17, Sebastian Pretty’s drew 19-all, while Lee Wesley’s rink lost 23-19.

Glennon said Cowan, Bullows and Akasha Fortune were the standouts in the win.

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Club Sunbury will host Kingsbury on Saturday in a semi final, with the winner to move through to the grand final against either Lilydale or Middle Park.

The grand final, which will be played on Sunday, will be played at a neutral venue.

Club Sunbury will be hoping to continue to the success it’s already had this season. On Saturday, three sides all claimed their section totals.

The division 3, section 2 side beat Lalor 2.

Rodney Cowling’s rink was the only winning

rink, winning 27-18, but it was enough for the overall win 72 (12)-70 (6).

The division 6, section 3 side beat Epping RSL 2, 70 (14)-62 (4), while the division 7, section 2 side beat Essendon 5, 80 (15)-69 (3).

All three sides were involved in sectional finals that started on Sunday, after deadline.

Sides keep playing until only one sectional winner is left undefeated to crown an overall division winner.

Meanwhile, n the Central Highlands Bowls Division finals there was an upset in the opening round of the division 1 finals.

Romsey, which has been top all season, was beaten by Lancefield.

Lancefield won all three rinks in the 56 (16)-46 (0).

Lancefield has a week off before playing in the grand final.

Romsey now faces Kyneton Golf in a preliminary final this Saturday.

Golf beat Gisborne in its semi final, 69 (14)-49 (2).

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eXtreme just miss out on a finals berth

Macedon’s women’s side. (Supplied)

Cats go back-to-back Tara Murray Premiership success is sweeter the second time round for Macedon in the Gisborne and District Cricket Association women’s league.

After winning last season’s grand final without a ball being bowled due to the weather, the Cats found themselves back in the grand final this season.

There was no rain in sight on Sunday, with the Cats proving too strong for Lancefield Black in the decider.

Cats coach Tim Shaw said this season was a different experience to last season’s premiership.

“It’s always great to win a premiership,” he said. “You want to win a premiership by playing, it’s the best way to do it.

“It’s a significant moment for the team and the club. It was a really good battle between two really good teams.”

The Tigers decided to bat first after winning the toss on their home deck. They were bowled

out for 80 in the 22nd over.

Emily Consiglio top scored for the Tigers with 24 not out.4 Shaw said they were happy with how they were able to restrict the Tigers to a really gettable total.

“We wanted to keep the pressure on them and bowl, full straight and fast, which was a key,” he said.

“Their captain [Consiglio] played a magnificent innings and was really strong. We tried to restrain her scoring by keeping her off strike as well as getting the people out around her.

“We also put a lot of effort into our fielding over the summer and it paid off.”

Amber Smajila was the pick of the bowlers, taking 3-17 off 4.4 overs.

Shaw admits nerves got the better of them early in their batting innings. The side slipped into early trouble at 3-12.

He said the girls needed to remember there was no rush to get the runs and they had

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to take their time.

“They needed to take their time,” he said.

“We were able to get some partnerships together and start chipping away at the target.

“It was always an achievable target.”

Smajila top finished with 29 not out off 44 balls, while Charli Large also finished with 29 not out.

Smajila was awarded the player of the match for her all round performance.

Having had this success, Shaw said it was something that the club wanted to continue to build on.

They also have a junior girls program, allowing for players to develop at the club and then continue to progress.

“The exciting part for the club is that a lot of people are invested in the women’s program,” Shaw said.

“We’ve got the girls team, the women’s program and we have female ladders at the club. Everyone is 100 per cent supportive and it’s an important part of the club.”

A late fightback wasn’t enough for Melbourne eXtreme to claim a finals spot in the Bowls Premier League 17 last week.

With changes made to the team for the first time since coming into the competition, with Natasha Van Eldik and Nick Cahill coming into the side, it was a new challenge for the Club-Sunbury backed side.

While eXtreme won their first match, they lost their next three to sit towards the bottom of the table.

The side won three of their next nine matches to still be behind the pack heading into the back part of the competition.

The side finally gelled towards the back end of the event and went on a winning streak starting in round 14. eXtreme won their last five matches to get back into finals contention, with Ali Forsyth producing some magic along the way.

While they finished equal on points with fifth-placed Moreton Bay Pirates, eXtreme missed out on finals after trailing the Pirates on sets and percentage.

It was a case of deja vu, with eXtreme missing out on finals in the 16th edition of the event on sets and percentage.

The team thanked the support they had with several people from Club Sunbury making the trip to Moama.

Forsyth, the only original member of the side, paid tribute to his two teammates.

“Thank you to our two new members,” he said. “You’ve done a great job over the last four-five days.

“We’ve come together at really short notice and we got better and better each game.”

Coach Kelvin Kerkow said the group did a fabulous job representing the brand.

“We’ve stormed home and we’ve just missed out by the closest margin by the end. Well down Melbourne.”

Home franchise, the Moama Steamers, claimed the title, their third overall and first in three years.

Aron Sherriff won a sixth most valuable player award.

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Ford is keen for redemption in the Superkarts Sunbury’s Jordan Ford is hoping luck is on his side this year in the Superkart Classic championships.

After mechanical problems have plagued him in recent years in the event, which is the Australian titles, in the 250cc international-class event, Ford is full of confidence heading into this year’s event.

The first race day is this Sunday in Adelaide, with the second day to be held in August. Eight events will be held across the two race days.

Ford said things were looking positive heading into this year’s event.

“It’s one of the premier karting divisions in Australia,” he said.

“I’ve won the New Zealand championship before, but the Australian championship has eluded me.

“I’ve had mechanical dramas and have been able to win the 250cc international event.”

Having previously won the Australian 250cc national-class championship and British and European championships in that division, he knows how to win big events.

Ford said it’s just about everything going right on the day.

“We’re going all out this year,” he said. “I’ve always known that I have the speed and when I finish the races I normally win.

“If I don’t win, I don’t finish the races. On points average I’ve been sitting fourth or fifth.”

Ford said they had been able to get mechanics from overseas to work on the kart, with new sponsorship.

He said local businesses had been getting on board to help him win the title.

“Sunbury Ford and JNX Construct have come on board as major sponsors and ARS – Automation & Robotic Services is another sponsor.

“They’re Sunbury and Diggers Rest businesses supporting us. We’re now able to get the right mechanics on board.”

Ford said in between the two events he would continue to race local events and make sure was staying in the kart and putting in some strong performances.

As for heading back overseas to try and win some more international events, there’s no plans despite the success that he has previously.

“I took a break [from racing overseas] and life just took over and I focused on local racing,” he said.

“It’s a fantastic opportunity to go overseas, but I don’t have any plans at this stage.

“I want to do the Australian title properly and add that to the belt.”

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Jordan Ford (Supplied)

Sports shorts NRL Former Sunbury Tiger Dean Ieremia has been ruled out of the NRL season before it’s even started. The Melbourne Storm winger suffered a torn ACL in the pre-season match against the NZ Warriors in Christchurch. He underwent scans when he returned to Melbourne and was due to have surgery last week.

Australia Cup Sunbury United will face Springvale White Eagles in the next round of the Australia Cup. After being on the road in round two in Shepparton, United has been drawn to play at home this weekend against the Eagles.

Meanwhile, the first two rounds of the women’s Nike F.C Cup were also drawn. Gisborne will play Westgate in the opening round.

VFL Former Sunbury Lions player Mitch Conn has signed with Greater Western Sydney’s Victorian Football League for next season. Conn left the Lions after moving to Sydney and has played up there since. Conn previously played for Coburg in the VFL, spending three seasons with the club, playing 14 senior matches.

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Dragons remain positive

By Tara Murray Sunbury United is excited for the challenge it faces with the bat this week against Gisborne in the Gisborne and District Cricket Association McIntyre Cup. After falling short against Romsey in its last run chase, United has a big task on its hands this week against the ladder leaders.

After a slow start, Gisborne capitalised late on Saturday to make 6-294 from its overs.

Jarryd Vernon top scored with 89, while his brother Riley Vernon made 66.

Senura Perera took 3-111 off his 28 overs.

United captain-coach Upul Fernando said the Dragons had a good day out with the bat.

“It’s going to be a good game,” he said.

“Our bowlers bowled to our game plan, but they were too good. There was a little bit of moisture on the ball after the rain came, that made it so you couldn’t grip the ball.

“They were 1-80 at tea, before making 200 afterwards.”

Despite their bats not getting the job done against Romsey chasing 180 odd, Fernando is

confident in the side stepping up this week.

“If you want to be a better team, you have to beat the best teams. Hopefully our senior boys can stand up like they have the last couple of years.”

A win will have United finish in second spot, while a loss could see the side slip to third or fourth ahead of finals.

Fernando admits they’ve had a few struggles this season with putting their best team on the park due to injuries and availabilities.

He said they were confident that they could go deep into finals.

“We just take it a week at a time,” he said.

“We’ll take whatever comes.

“We’re really positive and hopefully a win this week will make us more positive.”

In other games on Saturday, Romsey is on top against East Sunbury.

Romsey made 7-248 before declaring after 51.4 overs.

Tim Dale top scored with 63 as all of the Redbacks batters got starts.

Nathan Dent and Sam Williams took three

wickets each for the Thunder.

The Thunder, which is hoping to avoid relegation, had to face 24 overs at the end of day one.

They will resume at 4-57. Corey Day has two of the wickets for Romsey.

A top four spot is on the line for Bacchus Marsh and Diggers Rest Bulla in their match.

The Burras were bowled out for 240 with just over three overs remaining.

Charith Perera top scored with 78.

Jack Powell took 4-75 off 26 overs for the Bulls.

The Bulls lost a wicket late on day one and will resume at 1-4.

Rain meant less than half a day’s play was played between Rupertswood and Woodend.

Woodend was 1-80 off 33.5 overs.

Marcus Stewart was 51 not out for Woodend.

Wallan made 8-209 off 77 overs against the Sunbury Kangaroos.

Spencer Whittingham top scored with 57.

Adam Fearnley took six wickets for the Kangaroos.

GDCA Macedon will need to bat well on day two of its Gisborne and District Cricket Association Johnstone Shield match against Eynesbury. Needing a win to keep their finals alive, the Cats bowled on day one. The Eagles were bowled out for 240 with Josh Francis top scoring with 66. Cats coach Tim Berzins was the pick of the bowlers with 4-47. In other games, Kilmore made 5-338 against Kyneton, Bacchus Marsh made 267 against Riddell and Romsey is 0-70 in reply to Aintree. In the Jensen Shield, Lancefield is 3-76 in reply to Malmsbury’s 151, Wallan made 173 against the Sunbury Kangaroos and Hanging Rock made 9-286.

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