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Hoppers Crossing mother Bronte Santos said she still feels “quite blessed”that she gets to wake up to her son Arlo’s smile every morning after a long battle against hypoplastic right heart syndrome and other complications. “He is literally a walking miracle,“ she said. Arlo is one of the ambassadors for the Royal Children’s Hospital’s 2023 Good Friday Appeal and visited the Hoppers Crossing CFA fire station on Friday, March 31, receiving the honour of being named an honorary member of the fire brigade. Arlo’s parents Bronte and Romi discovered there was something wrong with his heart at their 23-week ultrasound scan, with the scan showing Arlo’s heart had not fully formed on the right side. Bronte said while Arlo is suffering PTSD and anxiety from his time at the hospital and is awaiting his final surgery, he is now happy and healthy. “I’m just so grateful that we have such a world-class hospital so close to us,” she said. Details: www.goodfridayappeal.com.au
Transport resilience call The decision was in response to a notice of motion raised by councillor Heather Marcus last October, calling for a report assessing options for an alternative Werribee River crossing to alleviate traffic congestion in Werribee when the Cottrell Street Ford is closed due to flooding. The motion followed the closure of the ford crossing six times within a three month period last year, creating extensive traffic congestion. Prior to 2022, the crossing had been closed half a dozen times over 10 years. Cottrell Street Ford is one of only four Werribee River crossings, with three more planned (Armstrong Road extension from Ballan
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Road to Sayers Road, Ison Road and Outer Metropolitan Ring Transport Corridor). Last week, councillors also voted to review and enhance council’s flood response plan to minimise disruption by identifying traffic management and detour improvements that can be readily triggered during flood closure events; progress planning for the Armstrong Road extension; and defer consideration of a bridge to replace Cottrell Street Ford until after completion of the traffic management plan. Cr Jennie Barrera said it was important Wyndham’s transport network resilience and emergency response was reviewed to address congestion issues.
“Our city is the fastest growing in the country and as such our transport network is under strain. During events such as floods and emergencies, congestion is amplified and it is near impossible to move,” she said. “The Cottrell Street Ford had to be closed numerous times over the spring … and this had a significant impact on our community, … put simply, it highlighted the gaps in network resilience in Wyndham.” Cr Marcel Mahfoud said it made sense to defer replacing Cottrell Street Ford until after the traffic management plan is complete. “It isn’t an easy fix. It is an old bridge and antiquated crossing,” he said.
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Keeping young employees safe Worksafe Victoria has opened its free and interactive WorkSafe 101 program across the state, helping prepare students across Wyndham in years 9 to 12 to enter the workforce safely. Braybrook College’s year 9 cohort of 230 students became the first group to complete the program last December. Designed with input from teachers and career practitioners, the program included e-learning modules, videos with examples from workplaces where young people are commonly employed and teacher-led activities
that cover occupational health and safety basics, identifying hazards and the importance of speaking up. Braybrook College careers teacher Rowena Archer said she appreciated the fact that bullying was one of the main targets of the program, along with other mental health hazards. “The topics were appropriate for what young workers need to know about,” she said. “We hope that this will help empower students with the skills to be able to say “that doesn’t look right” and to query what’s actually
going on in the workplace.” Throughout 2022, WorkSafe accepted 615 claims from workers aged 19 or younger, including 264 from casual or part-time workers and 185 from apprentices. WorkSafe health and safety executive director Narelle Beer said research has shown young workers were more likely to accept unsafe work conditions and less likely to raise safety concerns or to report issues when they do occur, due to lack of knowledge, experience and awareness about occupational health and safety.
“Many young people are starting a part-time job or moving from school to the workforce – we owe it to young workers to give them the knowledge to work safely and the confidence to speak up when something doesn’t feel right,” she said. “Starting your first job is a huge milestone and a reason for young workers and their families to feel proud. “Sadly, too many young workers soon find that celebration turns to tragedy.” Details: www.worksafe.vic.gov.au/worksafe101-high-schools
Scholarships blast off Wyndham Tech School (WTS) educator Sam Nikolsky has been launched past the stratosphere after he received a scholarship to lead four lucky secondary students from Australia to an international space camp in the United States to represent Team Australia in Alabama in July. With a background in industrial design, and science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) teaching, he has brought more than 12,000 secondary school students and 1000 teachers from schools across Melbourne’s west to WTS at Victoria University’s Werribee campus over the past two years to experience some of its hands-on projects. Mr Nikolsky learned about the Astronaut Al Worden Endeavour Scholarship program while researching career and training opportunities for local students at the recent Avalon Airshow. Daughter of former US president John F. Kennedy and American Ambassador to
Australia Caroline Kennedy presented Mr Nikolsky with a bomber jacket at the Avalon Air Show. As part of the program, Mr Nikolsky will participate in the Space Academy for Educators program, involving authentic astronaut training simulators and activities developed to promote learning in a classroom setting. He said the space camp would be an amazing opportunity to collaborate with high-achieving students and educators from all over the world while taking part in real-world challenges and learning experiences. “I am excited to take part in the Space Camp Educator Program, to learn from experts on project-based learning and STEM pedagogies, and to bring these back to WTS,” he said. During the camp, Team Australia will collaborate with other teams from France, Bahrain, and the United States. Wyndham Tech School teacher Sam Nikolsky has received a scholarship to lead Team Australia to an international space camp in the United States of America. (Damjan Janevski) 325218_01
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Wyndham’s taste of Ireland Wyndham Cultural Centre will be transported to Ireland as part of a special one-night-only performance next month. Sionnach Rua’s Great Irish Song Book will be performing on Friday, April 28 at 7.30pm. Joining Gallie (vocals, acoustic guitar, bodhrán) are acclaimed Australian multiinstrumentalists Ruth Wise (fiddle), Paddy Montgomery (bouzouki, guitar) and Sam Davies (uilleann pipes, tin whistle, low whistle). Wyndham council Creative City portfolio holder and councillor Marcel Mahfoud said it will be an “entertaining and fun evening” for all. “Ireland’s rich and unique culture is coming to Wyndham so dust off your best greenery and
get into the Irish comradery and come along,” he said. “Sionnach Rua’s Great Irish Songbook is an authentic music and story catalogue from an Irish born and raised front man. “This stage show will make you feel like you are visiting an Irish bar without having to travel across the world.” The show will feature stories from Gallie’s Irish upbringing, with tales of Irish tradition and histories, the audience will be transported back to the Ireland of yesteryear with a lively session of Celtic celebration with Celtic music and songs ranging from Planxty and Van Morrison to the Dubliners. Details: www.wyncc.com.au/whats_on/ sionnach_ruas_great_irish_song_book
Planning is seeking solutions to reduce travel times, improve safety and cater for population growth and increased vehicle movements. To help inform our planning and shape the development of design options we’d like your feedback. To have your say scan the QR code or visit engage.vic.gov.au/ballanroadintersection by Sunday 9 April 2023. For more information, or to request a hard copy survey be mailed to you, please contact 1800 105 105 or email contact@roadprojects.vic.gov.au
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Paddy Montgomery, Ruth Wise, Sam Davies and Gallie are performing as part of Sionnach Rua Great Irish Song Book at the Wyndham Cultural Centre on Friday, April 28. (Supplied)
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The hard work being put in by Sanctuary Lakes Cricket Club has been recognised. The club was recently named the community cricket club of the year at the Cricket Victoria annual community awards. Sharks vice-president Brett Talbot said it was nice to know that what they are doing is being recognised. “It was unexpected,” he said. “It’s pleasing to get that recognition for what we have been doing the last 10 years since the inception and the work that we have done in
the community. “It’s really pleasing as a lot of people have put in a lot of hard work.” Talbot said they were shocked to be even nominated for the award, let alone to win it “The last 24 months we’ve ramped up a lot more,” he said. “It’s good for the club and the community. The whole experience was great.” Talbot said they were hoping to grow even further, but were being held back by a lack of facilities in the area.”
Wyndham pet owners are being reminded to renew their animal’s registration by April 10, giving them the best chance to reunite with their cat or dog if they get lost. In Victoria, all dogs and cats are required to be registered by law at three months old and have their registration renewed with council annually. Dog registration costs range from $26 to $175 a year and a desexed cat is between $15 and $42. (Cats must be desexed). Details: www.wyndham.vic.gov.au FOR BREAKING NEWS, VISIT Web: starweekly.com.au Wyndham Star Weekly @starweeklynews @star_weekly
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Employment legal help WEstjustice has expanded its employment law services to be able to provide legal assistance to clients experiencing discrimination and sexual harassment in the workplace. The not-for-profit community legal centre providing free legal help, financial counselling, legal education and support to people in the western suburbs has partnered with Victoria University’s Sir Zelman Cowen Centre (SZCC) to launch the new Equality Law Service, which would target those from diverse backgrounds who live, study or work in Melbourne’s western suburbs. Funded by the National Legal Assistance Partnership, the WEstjustice program would provide free and confidential legal advice to clients and deliver community legal education to communities on their workplace rights. WEstjustice recently helped two women who were sexually harassed at their workplace complain to their employers and negotiate an outcome which addressed their needs. Olga* was one of the only women in her workplace and was subject to unwelcome comments about her looks and received unwelcome sexual advances from her male colleagues. Nyala* was sexually harassed by the owner of the business at which she worked, including him touching her arms and legs and telling her she could only keep her job if she slept with him. WEstjustice Employment and Equality Law Program legal director Jennifer Jones said the program would empower individuals who may not be able to advocate for their legal rights. “While sexual harassment has been in the news regularly since the Me Too movement, our clients’ experiences are often invisible,” she said. “They are engaged in secure work, are unaware of their rights, experience multiple
Renewing local roads Wyndham council staff have been out and about on the region’s roads, renewing surfaces as part of a $3.05 million program to maintain and upgrade local assets. The council has already completed 31 road resurfacings across Hoppers Corssing, Point Cook, Tarneit, Werribee and Wyndham Vale. The council has been planning works at the remaining 18 locations, which are expected to be completed by June. The works have included stripping back and replacing the top layer of the road to stop water and to make the road smoother and safer for everyday use. Wyndham mayor and sommunity safety portfolio holder Susan McIntyre said the Road Surface Renewal program was a crucial part of maintaining and improving Wyndham’s road network. “Keeping our roads in prime condition is an ongoing priority for council,” she said. “Road resurfacing prolongs the life of the road by replacing the top layer of asphalt, resulting in more durable roads and improved road safety for all users. “Council officers regularly monitor our roads right across the municipality and considers feedback from the community to help guide this annual program.” Wyndham council has also invested $8.9 million towards rebuilding 12 streets during the 2022-2023 period as part of its Road Reconstructions program, including the $5 million rehabilitation of Sayers Road between Tarneit Road and Reflections Boulevard. Details: www.wyndham.vic.gov.au/
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Students get to explore the ‘G By Matthew Sims Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) adults and children would soon have the opportunity to take part in physical activity on Melbourne’s hallowed ground – the Melbourne Cricket Ground. The Western Bulldogs Community Foundation (WBCF) has announced the Melbourne Cricket Club (MCC) Foundation as the presenting partner of the WBCF’s CALDplay program, a free program which delivers sport engagement sessions to more
than 1000 CALD adults who have newly arrived to Australia, as a way to develop their English skills and increase social participation. Working alongside schools across the western suburbs, the program would take students out of the classroom for trips to the ’G to break down economic, cultural and language barriers which newly arrived residents commonly face. The WBCF and the MCC launched the partnership on Wednesday, March 29, with 200 migrant and refugee adult participants visiting the Australian Sports Museum and taking a tour of the MCG.
Western Bulldogs community and government relations general manager Kashif Bouns said the club was “extremely proud” to be partnering with the MCC Foundation to create opportunities to unite CALD communities. “The partnership will allow us to continue to provide this program to hundreds of newly arrived adults and children for free, giving them the chance to not only learn sport but become more deeply involved in their community.” MCC Foundation chair Sally Macindoe said the new partnership would deliver a “significant positive impact” on individuals and the wider community.
“The partnership with the Western Bulldogs Community Foundation is very exciting and fundamentally aligns with the MCC Foundation’s commitment to make sport more accessible for all people, regardless of cultural, economic or geographic barriers,” she said. “Together with the Western Bulldogs Community Foundation, the MCC Foundation is thrilled to play a part in helping these students build skills, forge connections and pursue their full potential through the fun of the sporting field.” Details: www.westernbulldogs.com.au/ foundation/programs/settlement-services
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Western suburbs multidisciplinary artist Mita Chowdhury’s exhibition ‘Here, out at the West’ is open at the Woods Street Arts Space in Laverton until Sunday, April 26. (Damjan Janevski) 325632_02
Artist explores cultural identities Western suburbs multidisciplinary artist Mita Chowdhury has aimed to pull back the curtains of the west’s identity and her own place in the area as part of her new exhibition. Titled ‘Here, out at the West’, the exhibition from the Tarneit-based artist is currently open at the Laneway Gallery at the Woods Street Arts Space in Laverton. Chowdhury said the pieces spoke as a response to the skewed perceptions others have for the western suburbs and aimed to highlight the stories of its multicultural form and its First Nations past.
“It is quite a highly multicultural community,” she said. “I don’t think their stories are being heard. “I am thankful and grateful to the First Nations people.” Coming to Australia from Bangladesh in 2007 in her early 20s, Chowdhury said her work was a response to the discrimination she and others like her have faced. “We all share the same discrimination,” she said. “This is a manifestation of how I feel. “I can only speak for myself.”
Receiving the RMIT University Cultural vision scholarship for 2022, Chowdhury’s work has ranged from painting to digital photomontage. “As far as I can remember, I always wanted to be an artist,” she said. Details: www.hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au/visit/ Experience/Whats-On/Laneway-GalleryMita-Chowdhury or www.facebook.com/ mita.au.art Matthew Sims
Wyndham council has opened a new arts space for emerging local creatives. An extension of the Wyndham Art Gallery and adjacent to the Wyndham Cultural Centre, The Annex would showcase a variety of works from Wyndham’s local artists, including participants in the Wunder Gym: Extended Practice, the Wynnies Art Prize and Creative Catch Ups programs. Six mentors and 18 creatives would create an exhibition each fortnight as part of the Wunder Gym: Extended Practice program, with exhibitions open from 11.30am to 3.30pm from Wednesday to Saturday until Wednesday, June 14. The program has provided new opportunities for emerging artists across the west to build their body of work and develop their creative practice with in-depth mentoring. Participants have also gained curatorial experience collaborating on exhibition presentation and have received support from Wyndham council’s arts and cultural team. Program mentors have included Catherine Bell, Tai Snaith, Hotham Street Ladies, Tilly Boleyn, Cameron Bishop and Daine Singer. Local creatives have included Jenny Rütsch, Elizabeth Anne van Herwaarden, Xiang Li, Will Francis, Moreen Wellington Lyons, Melanie Cochrane, Connor Ovenden-Shaw, Christine Lining Bulandus, Larissa Taylor, Carol Rowlands, Maria Nardo, Simpson Myers, Catherine Mackay, Nandita Nadkarni, Rukz One, Meredith Ann Jones, Eva Klusacek and Melissa Lazaridis.
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New concept in aged care living coming to Wyndham Wyndham’s youngest suburb Williams Landing is set to gain its very own state-of-the-art aged care residence next week. TriCare, one of Australia’s leading aged care providers, is opening its first aged care facility in Victoria, TriCare Williams Landing. The TriCare concept promotes genuine care, comfort, and independence within elegant surroundings – something TriCare is excited to bring to the Victorian market. “Our services are designed to support residents’ physical and emotional wellbeing
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Deeming ‘not off to good start’ Liam McNally Western Metropolitan MP and former Melton councillor Moira Deeming is “not off to a good start” with her suspension from the Liberal Party, according to Victorian opposition leader John Pesutto. Ms Deeming narrowly avoided expulsion from the Liberals at a party room meeting on Monday, March 27, and instead was given a nine-month suspension and was removed from her position as upper house whip. The suspension was a result of her involvement with organisers of the ’Let Women Speak’ rally earlier in March, which was attended by anti-transgender rights campaigners Kellie-Jay Keen-Minshull and Angie Jones. Mr Pesutto said his reason for moving to
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expel Ms Deeming was because of “known links” the organisers had to neo-Nazis. He evidenced his case with a 17-page dossier that was circulated last week, which included accounts of Ms Keen-Minshull appearing in interviews and at events with far-right extremists, and social media posts by Ms Keen-Minshull and Ms Jones. Mr Pesutto said that one of the conditions of the compromise to not expel Ms Deeming
was that she “unreservedly condemned the social media posts and other material that was referred to in the dossier”, which he said she did “both orally and in writing to the party room”. Hours after the Monday meeting, however, Ms Deeming posted on Twitter that she “never condemned” Ms Keen-Minshull, Ms Jones, or another organiser Katherine Deves. On Tuesday, March 28 Mr Pesutto told the ABC News Breakfast “if there are tweets going out that in any way contradict assurances, the representations that Moira gave to the party room that would obviously be a serious matter”. “Moira’s not off to a good start and the party room will be very, very seriously concerned if Moira does not prove herself by faithfully observing what we agreed to,” he said.
“The result of the suspension is that Moira is out of the party room as we speak and it is up to her to prove that she’s worthy of re entering the party room at the expiration of 9 months.” In a statement on Monday, released by Mr Pesutto’s office, Ms Deeming said she “accepted” her attendance at the Let Women Speak event “may have been an error of judgement”. “As I have stated, I unreservedly condemn the poor taste Nazi jokes and Nazi analogies listed in the annex of evidence against me,” she said. “I believe I am innocent of all imputations and accusations of any connection whatsoever with Nazism in any shape or form and any bigotry whatsoever toward the LGBTQI+ community.”
Cup kicks off for unity A soccer and basketball tournament dedicated to empowering women will be held in Wyndham over the Easter long weekend. The Tibetan Unity Cup aims to provide an opportunity for young Tibetans to come together to play sport, build self-esteem and social networks. The basketball portion of the tournament will be held at Eagle Stadium while the soccer competition will be held at The Grange. Eagle Stadium general manager Rod Gaut said the event is recognised as the premier Tibetan sporting event in Australia. He said this year, the unity cup will be dedicated to women’s empowerment. “It is anticipated the 2023 Unity Cup will
involve over 100 Tibetan young people from ages 16 to 35 from NSW, Queensland, Victoria, and Canberra and attract many spectators from the Victorian Tibetan community,” Mr Gaut said. “A highlight of the event will be the participation of the Tibetan Community of Australia’s Soccer Team before the team leaves for India to participate in the prestigious Gyalyum Chenmo Memorial Gold Cup. “Hosting the Tibetan Unity Cup is not just about organising a sports event, it is about celebrating diversity and bringing people together.” The Tibetan Unity Cup is on Friday, April 7 - Monday, April 10.
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Learning to understand autism April 2 is annually recognised as Autism Awareness Day, but since the day’s inception in 2007, there has been a push to move away from awareness and focus on understanding, as Zoe Moffatt discovers.
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hen 11-year-old Tilly learnt she had autism, she remembers feeling relieved. The Bacchus Marsh girl was diagnosed when she was eight years old but wasn’t told about the diagnosis for one year. She remembers feeling frustrated with herself on the day she learnt she had autism. “I was getting really upset because I was getting mad at myself for some reason,” she said. “[When I was told] I felt relieved.” Tilly, who plays the piano, goes to swimming lessons and wins little athletics competitions in her spare time, said she wished there were a few things people understood about autism. “I want people to know that telling someone that they don’t look autistic isn’t a compliment,” she said. “I mean, how is an autistic person supposed to look and is it that bad? It’s called a hidden disability for a reason, because you can’t see it, doesn’t mean it doesn’t exist.” For Mathew Le Nepveu, 25, who was diagnosed with autism when he was four years old, autism means a different way of thinking. “I think autism makes an individual special,” he said. “For myself, I have my struggles, but I also have my strengths … I feel like in certain areas … I’m a lot more passionate or more determined. “I feel like being autistic is a way of thinking differently and being passionate, and I think that’s something that can be really celebrated.” Since leaving school Mathew has moved to Ballarat from his home in Woodend, and currently works for IBM after getting hired
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Tilly after a little athletics competition, and right, Mathew Le Nepveu. (Pictures: Supplied)
through a neurodiversity company. Mathew said he felt people misunderstood his diagnoses as a weakness. “I think for me personally, what I always kind of thought people got wrong about me was that … being autistic was a weakness,” he
said. “I think a lot of people thought just because I struggle a bit with eye contact or face-to-face chatting … those soft skills … it can be taken [that I’m] not as good as someone that’s not on the spectrum.
“It’s pleasing to see that people are sort of flipping the table on that, and realising that there’s a lot of other strengths that we have that really make us unique and really powerful individuals.”
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Matthew said since growing older, he has become more comfortable with his diagnosis. “I’m not shy to admit that I’m autistic,” he said. “I used to be [shy about it] as a little kid to be honest, but I think now I feel more comfortable with talking about that, and being identified as someone who’s on the spectrum.” Matthew’s mother, Fiona Le Nepveu, lives in Woodend and is the president of the Macedon Ranges Autism Network. Before Matthew was diagnosed, Fiona said she knew a little bit about autism through her work as an occupational therapist. “Matthew as a baby developed OK for a little while … until he was about 18 months old,” Fiona said. “He essentially stopped talking and retreated into his own world, I guess is the best way to say it.” Matthew’s diagnosis came a few years later and Fiona and her husband were invited to be a part of a 20-week education program. “We [would] have individual sessions and group sessions, and that taught us so much about what autism was and how we could support Matthew.” Fiona went on to meet other parents whose children had been diagnosed and from that the Macedon Ranges Autism Network was born. Through this network and support groups, Fiona said she would still like to see more awareness of autism, along with understanding. “I think we still have to push that awareness and I guess, awareness and understanding can come together,“ she said. Fiona said tat having great awareness and
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understanding will help people to know that while autism can exacerbate feelings of anxiety, depression and worry, they are separate diagnoses with different treatments. “If we understand autism, then we can understand that anxiety is actually a separate treatable condition, depression is a separate treatable condition, and we do need to support all of those different diagnoses,“ she said. “If we make just simple accommodations and understanding, then the world doesn’t have to be as [much as] a scary or confronting place. “Autistic people have so much to offer.” Fiona said she wanted to highlight the importance of educating and supporting parents and carers of children with autism. “The evidence is that if you educate parents, and if you provide support to parents when children are young, that the outcomes for the whole family are better and there’s really good research and evidence around that,” she said. “Parenting an autistic child … is a different set of skills and supporting parents is really important.” Details: https://www.autismspectrum.org. au/
Macedon Ranges Autism Network president Fiona Le Nepveu. (Damjan Janevsk) 325392_04
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Call to protect fat-tailed dunnart By Matthew Sims Grassland management advocates have joined forces with scientific researchers to urge the state government to list the fat-tailed dunnart as vulnerable, following ongoing habitat loss among the grasslands of the Victorian Volcanic Plain, including in Wyndham. The state government’s Scientific Advisory Committee has recommended to list the marsupial from the same family as the Tasmanian Devil and the quoll as vulnerable under the Fauna and Flora Guarantee Act,
with Environment Minister Ingrid Stitt and Agriculture Minister Gayle Tierney were expected to make a decision on whether to accept the recommendation by the end of April. Grassy Plains Network facilitator Adrian Marshall said the dunnart’s habitat was under threat from the growth of the urban sprawl and development and certain cropping methods. “The Victorian Volcanic Plains were once home to bandicoots, potoroos, quolls, bilbies, marsupial mice and more,” he said. “The vast majority of these never-to-beseen-again creatures relied on grassland
habitat. “The last surviving small marsupial of the grasslands is now on the road to extinction.” La Trobe University Research Centre for Future Landscapes PhD candidate Emily Scicluna said the fat-tailed dunnart is a 15-gram small carnivorous marsupial, with the situation in protecting the marsupial now “critical”. “Without listing the fat-tailed dunnart as vulnerable, we could lose yet another precious Australian marsupial to extinction,” she said. “After that crucial first step, we need an
action plan to save the dunnart within six months and a commitment to crunching long-term data to work out where its strongholds are. Ms Scicluna said the largest known fat-tailed dunnart population in Victoria used to exist at the Western Treatment Plant in Werribee. “When I went to survey, 75 per cent of appropriate habitat (known to support fat-tailed dunnarts) and the 25 per cent remaining was heavily degraded,” she said. “After a year of surveying I found no signs of the species remaining.”
24 hours of festival fun Get ready for 24 hours of live music, movies, art and more at Wyndham’s newest festival – 24. Organised by Wyndham council, the festival will transform Chirnside Park in Werribee into a 24-hour free festival wonderland, with a live music stage, outdoor cinema, roving performances, light installations, live art and more. The action kicks off at 6pm, on Saturday, May 6, and will run through until 6pm, Sunday, May 7, with the opportunity to stay up through the night, or drop in across the 24 hours. Creative City portfolio holder, Cr Marcel Mahfoud, encouraged residents to experience the fun and wonder of 24. “The festival will feature a fantastic line-up of music from around the world including Ethiopian roots and reggae from Nhatty Man, indie rock from Berkley, master of the kora Amadou Souso & Friends, local hip hop artist,
NOMAD, Wurundjeri dance group the Djirri Djirri, RnB supergroup Halo Vocal Ensemble and many more,” Cr Mahoud said. “Over the course of 24 hours, you’ll also be able to see live artworks created in real time by Slow Art Collective and renowned street artist, Callum Preston. “You can also catch a movie at the 24-Hour Outdoor Cinema, enjoy beautiful art installations or dance your way through the night at the Silent Disco with White Night crowd favourite, UKI – a giant, robotic insect on wheels with its own DJ decks. “During the day and early evening you’ll be able to enjoy high energy sets on the Riverside Stage, while at night, 24 will transition into something a little more magical with glowing light installations and other quiet, ambient experiences to enjoy between 11pm – 9am.” The program will also feature a free, 24 hour outdoor cinema. Details: www.wyndham.vic.gov.au/24
24 will feature a silent disco. (Supplied)
Challenging art conventions Covering a wide range of mediums, the new exhibition at the Wyndham Art Gallery is now open. In collaboration with Monash University’s Wominjeka Djeembana research lab, wãni toaishara’s new exhibition ‘The uncanny and the magnificent’ is running until Sunday, May 28 at the Wyndham Art Gallery. Toaishara said the exhibition is “confronting the realisation that a mundane life is a privilege only available to those who are not under constant threat” and aims to explore and challenge conventional representations of black life through poetry, photography and moving image. His imagery draws on photographic languages including studio portraiture, architecture, staged tableaux, documentary photography, archival images, and the family album engaging acquaintances, family as well as strangers. Wyndham creative city portfolio holder, councillor Marcel Mahfoud said Toaishara has had a successful career in collaboration with the Wyndham Art Gallery.
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“From his early participation in exhibitions such as WAR 2015 and RACE 2016, he went on to win the Wyndham Art Prize in 2019 followed by many other accolades across the nation such as the 2022 Josephine Ulrick and Win Schubert Photography Award,” he said. “Our program at Wyndham Art Gallery has a unique role to play in story telling and celebrating perspectives that support the ongoing creation of an inclusive and diverse community. “Art exhibitions are collaborative initiatives which help to make Wyndham a more vibrant and liveable place.” Toaishara will host a walk and talk around his exhibition on Saturday, April 22, from 2pm to 4pm. To compliment the exhibition, he will be performing his one-man show GARCON at the Wyndham Cultural Centre on Friday, May 15 and Saturday, May 16 at 7.30pm. The show details his adjustment to life after moving to Auckland as a young boy. Details: www.wyndham.vic.gov.au/ theuncannyandthemagnificent
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By Alesha Capone Demand for birthing suites at Werribee Mercy Hospital has reached capacity. The hospital welcomed 3833 babies in 2020, slightly lower than the 3888 babies delivered there in 2019. Health services chief executive Jason Payne said Werribee Mercy Hospital’s birthing numbers had remained steady over the past two years because the birthing suites were unable to accommodate any more expectant mums. He said some pregnant women within the Werribee Mercy Hospital catchment are
being forced to use services at public hospitals outside the area. “The demand exists for Werribee Mercy Hospital to deliver more babies locally but this cannot occur without expanded facilities,” Mr Payne said. “It would be preferable that local families had access to more of the best high quality and safe public birthing services at Werribee Mercy Hospital, so they don’t have to travel.” Mr Payne said planning was under way to boost the capacity of the birthing suites. “A third stage of Werribee Mercy Hospital, which is currently in the final stages of planning, will involve the creation of more
birthing suites, additional post-natal beds, and other ante and post-natal facilities, accompanied by additional midwifery and nursing staff. “Based on demand for existing maternity services, it is projected that Werribee Mercy Hospital would be well placed to meet an anticipated increase in demand of up to 30 per cent more babies in the western metro area.” Mr Payne said Mercy Health has been working with the Victorian Health and Human Services Building Authority and the Department of Health and Human Services since 2016 to prepare for the future needs of Werribee Mercy.
In November’s state budget, $4.8 million was allocated to finalise planning for the third stage of the hospital’s development. “We have acknowledged publicly the funding was a clear sign the voices of the people of the west of Melbourne are being heard and government is committed to meeting a major upgrade,” Mr Payne said. Mercy Health Group chief executive, Adjunct Professor Stephen Cornelissen, said the next stage of Werribee Mercy Hospital’s construction required $300 million in funding “to ensure the people of Wyndham receive the level and quality of health services they deserve and need”.
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MY PLACE Hasan Naim is one of the founders and current president of the Wyndham Volunteers Association. What’s your connection to Wyndham. I am living in Sanctuary Lakes. I am also on the council advisory board. I am involved in several events/projects which are supported by Wyndham City Council. What do you like about where you live? Living in Sanctuary Lakes is living in nature. We have great multicultural communities, which created a vibrant community with so many festivals and events. What, if anything, would you change about where you live? I would like to create a strong community bonding to create one community as I have noticed our ethnic groups are not connected with each other. They are mixing among their own community people and as a result other communities are not getting the opportunity to know each other. Where is your favourite local place to spend time? Wyndham Harbour is my favourite place as it has nice marina views and other facilities.
and more sustainable environment as well as to promote multiculturalism and celebrate diversity to create vibrant and healthy living in Wyndham. Recently we have celebrated Harmony Day to celebrate our diversity
through harmony. What do you enjoy most about volunteering? I feel cherished when I can do something to make people happy and see their happiness
through their smile. Caring about people and sharing our values and helping others are most enjoyable part of my volunteering activities.
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Doubts have been cast over the new Werribee Hospital before its doors have even opened.
Defence force personnel from RAAF Williams have been deployed along with 2000 other Australians in the Middle East, as part of the nation’s war effort.
Rafael Moraes and his family have spent the past week sifting through thousands of birthday wishes from around the globe. A card-a-thon organised for the Point Cook cancer patient to mark his 10th birthday exceeded all expectations, with more than 7000 cards arriving from Canada, the US, England, Brazil, Germany and all over Australia.
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COMMUNITY CALENDAR WANT YOUR EVENT LISTED? Community Calendar is made available free of charge to not-for-profit organisations to keep the public informed of special events and activities. Send item details to Star Weekly Community Calendar, Corner Thomsons Road and Keilor Park Drive, Keilor Park, 3042, or email to westeditorial@starweekly.com.au by 9am Wednesday the week prior to publication
Wyndham Rotary Wyndham Rotary welcomes people interested in helping people in need in the community. Interested in finding out more, come to the Italian Sports Club each Wednesday at 6.30pm for join a meal, to share ideas and work for a common cause. ■ Julie, 0406 196 630
CWA Werribee Branch The Country Women’s Association Werribee Branch meets on the third Wednesday of every month at the Wyndham Park Community Centre at 1pm. Afternoon tea is provided. The branch also has various social outings and fundraising events. Visitors who would like to learn a little of what the CWA do are welcome. You do not have to be a keen cook or crafty person, just someone looking for friendship. ■ Michelle, 040 7207 801
Friends of Presidents Park The Friends of Presidents Park meets from 10am to noon on the first Thursday of the month, to undertake Landcare activities along the Werribee River through the park and surrounding areas. Bring your own gloves and water. Morning tea provided. Meeting at the carpark near the Shaws Road Bridge, Heaths Road, near the fenced dog park. ■ admin@werribeeriver.org.au
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 8000, or enquires@grangecommunity.org.au
This week’s photographer’s choice picture is from the Diggers Rest Primary School ‘Great Glow Show’. Pictured is teacher Taryn Paterra with pupils Kodi and Skye. (Damjan Janevski) 325782_01
Williamstown book sale
at the Altona Bowling Club at 10am. ■ Elaine, 0415 030 996
The Werribee RSL hosts Bingo every Monday, except public holidays. Eyes down from 12.30-2.30pm. ■ 9741 5525
Friends of Williamstown and Newport Libraries hold a book sale every second Saturday of each month 9.30am to 12.30pm. The book sale is held in Friends’ Room – entrance from deck on Ferguson Street. Cash only sales. ■ libraries.hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au
Western Budgerigar Club
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The Western Suburbs Budgerigar Club meets at 7.30pm on the third Thursday of each month at Masonic Hall, 223 Watton Street, Werribee. Meet other members who are also passionate about breeding Budgerigars. ■ Don, 0414 975 862
Mercy Palliative Care is looking for volunteers to visit palliative care patients in their homes to offer social support. ■ 9313 5700, or MPCVolunteerCoordinators@mercy.com.au
Williamstown-based women’s community choir Willin Wimmin is currently welcoming new members to take part in a free no-obligation try out session. The group meets each Wednesday evening in school terms in the Church of Christ hall at the corner of John Street and Douglas Parade in Williamstown from 7.30pm to 9.30pm. There are no auditions and you don’t need to be able to read music. ■ willin.wimmin@gmail.com
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Established in 1979, the Westgate Concert Band is seeking new members. Do you play woodwind, brass or percussion and are looking for a welcoming place to play enjoyable and challenging music? Rehearsals are held Saturdays during school terms, 9am to noon, at Braybrook College. ■ westgateconcertband@gmail.com
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. ■ Vimi Gaoneadry, 0411 530 944
6.30pm for a 7pm dinner meeting. ■ Lou, 0409 331 271
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
Bingo for all
Wyndham Ladies Probus U3A Werribee The group is a not-for-profit community organisation for semi-retired and retired Wyndham residents. They hold a variety of classes/activities specifically designed for Seniors, including, light physical and mental wellbeing sessions, arts, games and craft, and general classes such as current affairs, history and lunch groups. Most classes/activities are held at Wyndham Community Centres. ■ Rick, 0402 299 220
Gambling information session IPC Health is running a gambling and gaming parent education session on March 29. The session is to help parents understand how they can support their teens in the gaming world. The session will run from 7pm. ■ www,wyndham.vic.gov. au.gameandgambling
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
Heritage walks Enjoy a leisurely one-and-a-half hour walk around historic Williamstown and nearby suburbs with guide John. Walks start at 9.20 am each Tuesday outside the Visitor Information Centre in Nelson Place. Each week is a different week and a printed sheet with the route and points of interest provided each week. Walks are leisurely and we usually end at a cafe for a tea/coffee. ■ John, 0418 377 336
Computer classes for beginners Lions Club Lions Club of Werribee meets at the RSL Club 2a Synnot Street Werribee on the first and third Wednesday of the month
A wide range of times and days, at both Altona North Community Centre, and Joan Kirner House in Williamstown. ■ Lynne, 9397 6168
Altona North Combined Probus The Altona North Combined Probus Club meets on the fourth Wednesday of each month at Altona Sports Club. Includes a speaker, organised trips and outings, and a friendly atmosphere. ■ Lesley, 0414 481 442
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. Funds raised for the Smith Family Learning for life program. ■ Janet, 9394 6522 or 0412 010 176
Diabetes support group The Westgate Diabetes Support Group meets on the first Tuesday of every month
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Art workshops 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. Cost: $5 casual fee each week. ■ admin@ljac.com.au, or 9398 2511
West Footscray Rotary The Rotary Club of West Footscray meets at the Medway Golf Club in Maidstone for lunch, fellowship and guest speakers each Wednesday from 12.30 until 2pm. ■ David, 0416 497 398 Wednesday, 5 April, 2023 WYNDHAM STAR WEEKLY 15
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Mazda CX-30 is a quality drive By Alistair Kennedy, Marque Motoring The Mazda CX-30 is a small-medium SUV that squeezes into the space between the company’s original SUVs, the compact CX-3 and the mid-sized CX-5. Between them, these three vehicles accounted for around 55 per cent of total Mazda sales in 2022 and were a major factor in the brand being locked solidly into second place behind Toyota in total sales. Adding to the mix is the MX-30 which shares the same platform as the CX-30, but with a sleeker design. All models have an EV component, either petrol/electric hybrid or pure electric. The CX-30 comes with five equipment levels, in ascending order: Pure, Evolve, Touring, Astina and Touring SP. Prices range from $30,210 for a manual Pure FWD through to $48,310 for an X20 Astina AWD mild hybrid. On-road costs need to be added.
Styling CX-30 has quite a conservative design which is likely to appeal more to owners at the older end of the age-scale. Our test car was Snowflake White, one of eight colour choices, and it didn’t really do justice to the look of the car compared to some of the brighter options. The shape of the CX-30 is similar to the Mazda3 hatch but taller, more ground clearance and a sportier profile that’s almost coupe like. At the front there are swooping headlamps flanking a large black version of the current Mazda family grille with an attractive textured fill. All variants get daytime running lights, LED in the Astina, halogen in the others The CX-30 Pure that we tested came with 16-inch alloy wheels, all higher-grade models roll on 18s. At the rear there are wraparound tail-lights, small roof spoiler, twin exhaust pipes and more black plastic in the bumper. Eight colours are available, three of which are metallic are costed options.
Interior Entry is relatively easy and the seats are supportive and comfortable. The steering wheel is height and reach adjustable and, even in the base level Pure, has leather wrapping as does the gear lever. The dashboard isn’t as expansive as others in the segment but is well laid out with an8.8-inch screen embedded into the top of the dash. A big plus for us is the use of physical knobs for adjusting air conditioning and audio breaking away from the growing trend of locating these in the screen. Pure and Evolve have black cloth seats, the others have two different grades of leather as well as an optional pure white. Pure has manual front seats, all others have 10-way powered adjustment for the driver. Versatile storage includes a good-sized centre console, and a space below the fascia thanks to the uptake of an electric parking brake, plus big door bins. In the back, CX-30 has good headroom but legroom for taller passenger could be a problem. The smallish centre-rear seat is not unusual in this size class in that it’s hampered for footroom by the central tunnel.
Infotainment The 8.8-inch centre screen - note that it’s not a touchscreen - in the CX-30 has sharp resolution and has the new Mazda Connect system controlled by a rotary dial and accompanying buttons, situated on the centre console. It’s large enough and within easy reach of the driver to minimise the amount of time taken away from looking at the road ahead. The system engages Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, Bluetooth pairing and DAB+ digital radio. All variants get satellite navigation. There are two USB sockets in the centre storage box.
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AT A GLANCE MODEL RANGE 2.0 G20 Pure FWD: $30,210 (manual), $31,210 (automatic) 2.0 G20 Evolve FWD: $32,910 (automatic) 2.0 G20e Evolve M FWD: $36,660 (automatic) 2.0 G20 Touring FWD: $36,810 (automatic) 2.0 G20 Touring SP FWD: $38,610 (automatic) CX-30 is built to Mazda’s usual high quality. (Pictures: Suppiled)
focus on safety and this continues in the CX-30 which achieved one of the highest ANCAP crash scores to date, with 99 per cent in adult occupant protection. All variants come with a comprehensive list of safety features including seven airbags, autonomous emergency braking in both forward and reverse, blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, adaptive cruise control with stop/go, lane-keep assist, traffic sign recognition, rear parking sensors, reversing camera and an advanced speed assist system. The higher-spec models add surround-view cameras, cruising and traffic support (traffic jam assist), front cross-traffic alert, driver monitoring and front parking sensors
Driving The 2.0-litre naturally aspirated petrol engine misses the sharpness of the turbocharger that a number of its competitors provide. On the positive side, the six-speed automatic works smoothly with the power and torque available
to it. Mazda’s new-generation Skyactiv Vehicle Architecture contributes towards excellent ride quality and interior sound levels. Coarse-chip surfaces do increase noise levels although not to the same extent as others in this class. Handling is accurate and the steering wheel provides the right amount of feedback. Cornering is accurate enough, but this is not a sports sedan, and is certainly not planned to be one. Fuel consumption on our test route sat in the nine to ten litres per hundred kilometres in suburban, motorway and rural segments. It dropped to just over the claimed 6.5 L/100km.
2.5 G25 Touring FWD: $38,310 (automatic) 2.5 G25 Touring SP FWD: $40,110 (automatic) 2.0 G20 Astina FWD: $41,810 (automatic) 2.5 G25 Astina FWD: $43,310 (automatic) 2.5 G25 Touring AWD: $40,310 (automatic) 2.5 Touring SP AWD: $42,110 (automatic) 2.5 G25 Astina AWD: $45,310 (automatic) 2.0 X20 Astina AWD: $48,310 SPECIFICATIONS Mazda CX-30 G20 Pure 2.0-litre FWD five-door wagon
Summing up
Note: These prices do not include government or dealer delivery charges. Contact your local Mazda dealer for drive-away prices.
The CX-30 was the first Mazda model to adopt the two-digit suffix which was introduced to highlight the brand’s aim of pushing into the premium segment and competing against the big-name Europeans. It will be joined shortly by the all-new XC-60 and XC-90 larger SUVs.
The CX-30 is a pleasant car to ride in and to drive. It’s built to Mazda’s usual high quality with a semi-premium feel, neat styling and, though not the cheapest in its class, offers good value for money.
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New coach is keen for the Warriors to shine Hoppers Crossing’s next generation will shoulder more of the load in the Western Region Football League division 1. With a new coach and some changes to the playing squad, it will be a different Warriors side this season. Coach Adam Contessa said the season can’t come soon enough. The Warriors start their season on Good Friday against Point Cook. “Obviously we’ve had a fair bit of change in the off season with coach and personnel,” he said. “We’re looking forward to getting into the real stuff.” Contessa said they would look very different this year. Jack Dorgan has departed, while they are unsure how much they will see Joshua Pickess who in on a Victorian Football League list. Harley Armstrong-Weston will be out for a big chunk of the season. Contessa said they see this an opportunity.
“It’s an opportunity for some of the youth to get more opportunity to stake their claim,” he said. “We have a good young group and we want to get them to the level of senior football as soon as possible. “Many of them have played senior football. Guys who are in the 21-year-old age bracket like Riley Fisher, Chase Guy and Callum Buckingham. “Then there’s opportunity for some of those guys that have had a small taste of senior footy like Oliver Correia who is young ruck.” Contessa said several young guys had been playing in the practice matches and it was up to them to push their way into the senior team. Contessa said they were still keen to add a few more players to the side and were talking to couple of players who could be returning from playing in Darwin. “We’re always still trying,” he said. “It’s silly season for a reason. There’s still plenty of
conversations and meetings, but there are so many different options these days.” Contessa said coming into that he had no expectations. Last season the Warriors finished fifth. “There’s the change of the competition and it will be interesting with Deer Park and St Albans out and a final four,’ he said. “We’re aiming to play finals that the first goal.“ The Warriors will host the Bulldogs on Good Friday with the seniors starting at 2.15pm/ Contessa said it would be a good challenge for the side. ”We really don’t know how they will look until the season starts properly,” he said. “Point Cook has secured some names into the group. How they fair is an unknown. They could be one of the big improvers.” Tara Murray
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Falcons are hitting form
Luke Dahlhaus is expected to have an impact for Point Cook. (Joel Carrett/AAP)
Bulldogs ready to run By Tara Murray A fitter and stronger Point Cook will be on show in the Western Region Football League division 1 competition this season. After being out ran late in games last season, the Bulldogs, under new coach Clay Smith, have made that a big focus during the pre-season. Now with their season starting on Good Friday, Smith is keen to see how they go. “I’ve been counting down the days,” he said. “The pre-season has been really good and looking really fit. We hired a strength and conditioning coach and he has helped build up the fitness. “Fitness was one area that we had to work on. I think late in quarters and games, we fell away a little bit last year. “We’ve put the GPS on the boys and are trying to get the best out of them.” The other area the Bulldogs looked to address was adding a bit more experience at the top end.
Former Western Bulldogs and Geelong forward Luke Dalhaus is the biggest name signing, reuniting with Smith, with the two playing at the Bulldogs together. Shaun Wyatt and Simon Deery are both good mates of Smith and wanted to come play for him. Leading Ballarat Football League ruck Daniel Burton has returned to his local club, while former Geelong rookie Paul Tsapatolis will also play for his local team. Smith said he’s excited to see what those guys can do on the field. “I’m mates with a lot of boys I’ve brought to the club,” he said. “They’re not just good players, but good people who I’ve known for a long time. “I lived with a couple of them for five-six years. I played with Shaun between 10 and 18 and then lived with him and Simon. We played one game together for Footscray when I was coming back through the reserves. “I played with Luke for seven years and then we’ve got a couple of other local boys in Daniel
and Paul.” Smith said early on some of the existing group was a bit nervous about the arrival of the new guys, but had since realised the benefit of having that experience at the club. Smith said he was keen to see what the new recruits could do on the field. Another one he was keen to see was Kristian Adorno, who didn’t play last season due to a knee injury, and is putting together a really strong pre-season. The Bulldogs start their season against Hoppers Crossing in a local blockbuster. It’s the only division 1 game on Good Friday. With it being his first season, Smith said they hadn’t put any expectations on the group. “I’ve got an open mind,” he said. “We go into every game thinking we can win and wanting to win,” he said. “We’re a new group that hasn’t played a lot of football together. The more games together, the more we know each other and the better we get. “Hopefully that results in finals at the end
The City West Falcons are starting to hit their straps in the Victorian Netball League championship. After a slow start, the Falcons have put together two straight strong performances including a good win against the Hawks on Wednesday night. The Hawks stuck with the Falcons for the first quarter before the Falcons stepped it up and came away with a 67-51 win. Falcons coach Marg Lind said they were pleased with the win. “They normally stick with us for the first half,” she said. “They were good in the first quarter, before we got a bit of space. “We were able to rotate through the positions. Being really low on numbers, we need everyone to play at least two positions.” Zoe Davies got some more time at wing defence which adds to her flexibility, while Sophie Hanrahan has had the chance to play three different positions in the first three matches. Lind said they were keen to give Hanrahan a run in the centre position at some point. The Falcons rotated their goalers, with Uneqq Palavi and Maddy Gray starting the game. Lind said Jane Cook was really good when she came on in the second quarter shooting 20 goals for the quarter and 36 for the game. Tharjini Sivalingam was also given a quarter as she prepares for the world championships later this year. Lind said it was a really good team performance. “Jane had a really good second quarter when she came on,” Lind said. “Uneeq is shaping up a bit more at goal attack. She’s worked a lot more on her fitness. “It was a good team effort.” The under-19s remain undefeated. Lind said they were rotating 11-12 players through each week to give them all an opportunity. The division 1 side came back from 14 goals down to get a draw. Lind said it was their young players who ran out the match and it was a really gutsy performance. The Falcons this week the North East Blaze. “You don’t know where anyone sits at the moment,” Lind said. “ We won’t know until round six to get a good picture. “We want to go into the Easter break 3-1.” Tara Murray Wednesday, 5 April, 2023 WYNDHAM STAR WEEKLY 21
Centrals fall short in opener against premiers Werribee Centrals made an early statement in the Geelong and District Football League season pushing reigning premiers Bannockburn all the way on Saturday. Centrals had the toughest test to start the season, but showed they will be a different side this season, Leading throughout most of the day, Bannockburn only sealed the win in the last minute of the game, winning 11.15 (81)-12.7 (79). Centrals president Chris Kopelke said they would take a lot of positives out of the result. “Two points, two lousy points,” he said. “We had 13 new players playing their first game for the club. They tried hard and were competitive and had their chances. “They’ll learn from that. You could tell in their eyes that their stomachs were churning [and it hurt]. “It was great to play the reigning premiers and put in a great effort. It would have been great to take it off them.”
Rhyce Prismall and Ryan Young kicked two goals each for the Centrals. Kopelke said recruit Michael Culliver was their best player on the day. “He has been fantastic for the group,” he said. “He has come from Bacchus Marsh, but lives locally. “He was BOG for us and he is teaching the young kids so much. The attitude and professionalism brought by Mick and football director Heath Buck has seen us go up another level.” Kopelke said despite having a brand new group, they were already pretty tight knit. On top of the 13 players playing their first senior games for the club, another six key recruits didn’t play. Kopelke said while they had targeted a group of players to strengthen the squad, several others had wanted to come across and join the club. “There’s so many new faces, a lot of them young kids,” he said.
“We had three or four 18, 17 year-olds play. Many of them are juniors from last year that wanted to come to the senior club.” Centrals have a bye this weekend due to the Easter weekend. They are then on road in round two and three. Kopelke said they were hoping to be in contention this season after using last season as a rebuilding year. “Hopefully we can play finals,” he said. “The opposition will notice that we only lost by two points and we are a bit different than last year. “We want a bit of stability after last year, which was challenging with injuries. “There will be growth and let’s see where that leads for us. The feeling around the club is fantastic. Those who have been around the club for 5-6 years say it’s the best mood around the club they have experienced.” Tara Murray Michael Culliver (Supplied)
Westbourne pull the pin
Amanda Paschal top scored on Saturday night. (Supplied)
Wyndham ticks first aim Tara Murray Wyndham has ticked off its first aim in the Big V women’s state championship division. Last season’s championships were focused on winning their first three games to be undefeated at the Easter break. Wyndham coach Gerard Hillier said they were really happy with how they had started and that they were also injury free which was a big bonus. On Saturday night, Wyndham faced its toughest test to date, playing the Sherbrooke Suns. Wyndham led by three points at quarter time, before increasing that to 14 at the main break. The Suns stuck with Wyndham, trailing by three points at the last break. Wyndham stepped it up late to come away with a 96-71 win. Hillier said the match was a good challenge for them. “I was really impressed with Sherbrooke,” he said. “I thought it had been our toughest game 22 WYNDHAM STAR WEEKLY Wednesday, 5 April, 2023
despite what the scoreboard said. “They are really well structured and have good shooters. I expect them to be at the pointy end of the season.” There were plenty of contributors for Wyndham with Amanda Paschal leading the way with 29 points. Dyani Ananiev chipped in with 22 points, while Holly Dolny and Zoe Zwerling both scored 17 points. Wyndham was again able to get their whole squad on the court. “We were able to pull away at the end a little bit, so that was a luxury,” Hillier said. “The starting five are getting us into position to get the young kids on. “They are holding their own and it makes it a lot easier for managing players.” One of the stars so far for Wyndham has been Ananiev. After a massive impact for Wyndham in its championship season, Hillier said she had taken her game to another level. “It’s come after a full WNBL season with the squad [Bendigo Spirit] and training in
the environment,” he said. “Being mentored by some of those players and coached by Kennedy Kereama. She’s gone to the next level and it will hopefully push some of the other young players to go to the next level as well.” Wyndham has the weekend off due to the Easter weekend. Hillier said they would have been happy to keep playing as they had momentum, but will use it to give the squad a bit of a break. Several players are part of state teams, so currently have big loads. Meanwhile, Wyndham’s men’s side also had a big win on the weekend, beating the Western Port Steelers on Sunday. Wyndham trailed by two points at quarter time, before a 37-14 second quarter gave them control of the game. Wyndham won the last two quarters to come away with a 112-76 win. Oskar Jones top scored with 32 points, while Maurice Howard had 29. Wyndham sits in fourth spot at the break with a 2-1 record.
Westbourne Grammarians won’t field sides in the Victorian Amateur Football Association this season. The Grammarians announced on social media on Thursday that they didn’t have the numbers to field a senior side this season. “It is with regret that we announce the decision to not field any teams in the VAFA for the 2023 season,” the announcement said. “Despite our best efforts it has become apparent that we are not going to have enough players to field a senior side that will survive the entire season. “We want to express our gratitude to the players, coaches and committee for their hard work and dedication to the club over the past five months. “We understand the commitment and sacrifice that everyone has made and we are truly grateful for your efforts.” The senior side was set to play in the senior thirds competition, playing against other club’s third open age side. The decision was made by the VAFA on the basis of allowing the club to rebuild and recruit with the hope of returning to senior football in 2024. The side failed to win a game in division 3 last season and was originally going to play in division 4 this season. Brothers Paul Hudson and Chris Hudson were set to coach the side. Chris is a two-time premiership player and Paul was a captain of the club previously. Paul coached the side last season for one game and had previously also coached some school football. In a further blow to the Grammarians, the planned under-19 program with the Newport Power junior club will not go ahead this season either. “We will use the coming 12 months to regroup and work with all our stakeholders in the hope to restarting the Grammarians football programs in 2024,” the club’s post said. Tara Murray
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By Tara Murray After spending two years in the AFL system, Nick Coughlan had fallen out of love with football. Not sure where he wanted to play, he ended up at Werribee where he still remains seven years later. This year he adds the title of captain next to his name for the Victorian Football League season. “It is pretty cool,” he said. “I had never thought about it. I don’t feel like I’ve done anything to start with. “Now the work begins.” The progression to captain doesn’t come as much as a surprise having been part of the leadership group the last four to five years. Last season, he was one of the stars as the club narrowly missed out on playing finals. Coughlan admits he likes being a leader on the field with his voice, which he jokes means less running. He said so far to him not much had changed since being appointed, with former captains Michael Sodomaco, Tom Gribble and Dom Brew all still at the club. “It’s all pretty much the same,” he said. “The thing with most clubs is that with a leadership group everyone from the group speaks rather than one person. “I went to primary school with Dom and I lived with Tom for two years during COVID. I’ve known Sods for seven years.” Coughlan started playing football at Albury
started the season on the injury list. He said everything was going well and he would hopefully only miss the first four games. Despite being on the side lines, he was still in the action during Werribee’s first round loss to the Brisbane Lions. “I was the most vocal water boy ever,” he said. “It was pretty cool to help out and be able to talk to the defenders at quarter time and half time.” While disappointed not to get the four points, Coughlan said the match showed they were on the right track. “We’ve got a bit of confidence after the weekend,’ he said. “Brisbane are meant to be one of the top sides and we played in 33 degree heat. “We’ve been together for a while and have a strong connection on that front, we just need a bitis of luck inand hopefully we can The vision for a vibrant Tarneit outlined the draft Tarneit Major Townwin some close matches and play finals.” Centre Urban Design Framework which Wyndham City has released for community feedback. Nick Coughlan in action. (Pictures: Belinda Vitacca Photography) Werribee’s side on the weekend was one of the youngest ones fielded in a while. The Tarneit Major Town Centre is designed to be a hubitofhas economic “It has made me love footy again. that I’d ishad before playing for the Murray Bushrangers Coughlan saidgreen there were and quite a few young prosperity, beautifully designed with corridors, has the excited for my guys and then spending time with the Greater enough [in the AFL], I got more coming he was excited about. capacity to accommodate a centre for art, through health and that education. training at an Western Sydney Academy and Footscray’s first day of work than going Ittooffers “Jesse is coming backwhile from an ACL quality recreational and retailClark opportunities and housing AFL club. VFL teams. last year. “ he said. “Jay Dahlhaus has had a celebrating the area’s Indigenous and cultural heritage – making it a “Footy is meant to be fun,dynamic not adestination job. Theof choice. He was then picked up by St Kilda in the really good pre-season. sponsor as 2015 rookie draft before being delisted at the club got me a job through a major “He’s a small forward with so much energy. The framework will be a guide for staged development in the area and for well and they’ve helped me more than I everover the end of the 2017 season. “Noah and Matthew Keast on the attracting investment next 30Gribble years. Coughlan said he had realised that playing thought they would.” wings. Hopefully they’re the ones taking the to ensure the town centre meets the needs of the growing Coughlan said at timesIt will thehelpworkload at the highest level wasn’t for him. He joined reins going forward.” population in Tarneit with the centre ultimately providing a capacity of juggling football and work, but said football Werribee and hasn’t looked back. Werribee had a bye on the weekend. 8,000 jobs and a home to more than 10,000 people. “I have loved it,” he said. “It’s the first thing was a good outlet. This week Werribee is back on the road, Please register for an information session to find out more: For a second straight season, Coughlan has travelling to face Southport on Saturday. I’ve done footy wise outside of the AFL system. • •
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