Tigers’ team balance on display in pre-season clash, with 19 players collecting more than 10 possessions
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A group of landowners wants Wyndham council to change existing plans for a double-storey car park in Werribee’s CBD
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We meet a volunteer who’s helping typhoon victims overseas
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commission if they sell it at the lower price. Some agents restrict buyer inspections on your home to just one hour at one open-for-inspection per week. If your property is not selling, some agents will forget about the fact they told you it was worth a high price and they’ll start pressuring you to sell for a low price. Seriously, some agents must think you came down in the last shower.
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A group of Watton Street landowners is urging Wyndham council to build a multi-storey car park on Comben Drive in a bid to ease central Werribee’s parking woes. irty-five landowners, including Lindsay Ingram, believe the council should dramatically upgrade parking in Werribee’s central business district “sooner rather than later”.
“Comben Drive would be easy for people to access and we think a multi-level car park there would get 500-600 cars off the street,” Mr Ingram said. “We need to act soon to solve the parking problem before it gets worse.”
e group’s request is at odds with the council’s plans to build a multi-level office and car-park development on the corner of Synnot Street and Duncans Road.
e council announced last May that it had set aside $180,000 to seek expressions of interest for the development. e council believes the development, known as the Gateway project, will enhance the entry to Werribee.
has chosen the wrong site, believing traffic on Synnot Street will make accessing the proposed car park difficult.
“we need to act soon”
Werribee Chamber of Commerce president Tonia Tribe supports the Gateway project, saying it would be a wonderful thing for the town.
But landowners are concerned the council
Mayor Bob Fairclough said the council was working to improve parking in central Werribee. He said the council had recently added 12 spaces on Comben Drive and 30 all-day spaces on Pyke Street.
“Wyndham City’s long-term vision is to promote Werribee as the capital of Melbourne’s new west and develop the growth of the Werribee city centre in a way that features the wonderful attributes of the Werribee River,” he said. \
LAURA LITTLE
education
Wyndham students have access to higher education closer to home following the opening of a learning centre run by Deakin University and Gordon Institute of TAFE. e Werribee Learning Centre, which opened in Bridge Street yesterday, will offer certificates, diplomas and bachelor degrees in commerce and early childhood education and associate degrees in arts, business and science. It will also offer construction courses.
Deakin vice-chancellor Jane den Hollander said the university wanted to boost higher education participation rates.
“ e south-west of Melbourne is increasing its demand for higher education, with a 30 per cent increase in students enrolling in university over the past two years,” she said. e university and TAFE join Victoria University and Federation University in providing higher education courses in Wyndham.
Professor den Hollander said students who completed a pathway program in Werribee would be able to transfer to the Geelong campuses of Deakin or e Gordon to complete their qualifications.
n case you’ve been living under a rock, there’s a new reality TV show based in Melbourne.
It centres on the lives of several women who have one thing in common; they’re filthy rich. It follows their daily lives as they fly overseas, shop in Toorak, hire chefs and housekeepers, get Botox and bitch about each other.
I couldn’t help wondering how the show would go if it followed a mum from Wyndham.
She’d hit the snooze button on the alarm three times before finally dragging herself out of bed, yelling at the kids to hurry up. Shoving school bags, sports kits, a guitar and a computer bag in the boot, she’d pull into traffic, swearing under her breath at the line of cars backed up for kilometres because one lane of the West Gate Bridge is closed.
A er offloading the kids she notices the petrol tank is close to empty, but it’s three days until pay day. At work, she dashes into a meeting and finds the day is over before it began.
Rushing out the door, she picks up the kids and smashes around the supermarket before heading home to attempt a Jamie Oliver 15-minute meal that takes at least 45 minutes. en there’s two loads in the washing machine and a quick swipe at the toilet bowl and shower screen before bed.
at’s a real Melbourne housewife! \
EMMA SUTCLIFFE
Emma Sutcliffe is a Little River-based freelance writer. You can find her on Facebook at ‘‘Little River Emma’’.
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Comfort, style and convenience come together in this complete package in Tarneit’s Claremont Park estate.
Set well back from the road and behind a landscaped 536-square-metre block, the north-facing house is close to a playground, community centre with gym and pool, schools (Good News Lutheran, proposed Davis Creek Primary and Tarneit Rise Primary, The Grange P-12 College, Tarneit College), 442 and 444 bus, The Rushes walking tracks, and Werribee Plaza shops.
A passage to the left of the tiled hallway passes a walk-in linen press on its way to three bedrooms with built-in wardrobes, toilet and a tiled bathroom with single-basin vanity, deep bath and corner shower.
Near the end of the hall is a door to the remote-controlled double garage. But it’s only when one enters the central living hub (kitchen, family room and dining room) that buyers can truly appreciate the versatility of this 28.2-square brick-veneer beauty.
The kitchen is designed to please, with its walk-in pantry, stainless-steel appliances
(900mm Technika oven with ve-burner gas cooktop, canopy rangehood, Smeg dishwasher), tiled splashback, microwave shelf and child-friendly rounded benchtops. It is next to the large family room, smaller dining zone, and living room.
The carpeted living room, illuminated by small windows with timber venetians on its western wall, could be converted to a theatre space with minimal effort.
It opens on the eastern side to the central deck – which also has access from the dining room and main bedroom – and beyond to the
brick paving and rose gardens. A small passage behind the kitchen leads past the laundry, storage cupboard and the main bedroom, which is complemented by an en suite (with twin-basin vanity, large shower and toilet), walk-in wardrobe and a built-in wardrobe. Extras include Vulcan ducted heating, evaporative cooling, wind-out windows with locks and insect screens and a shed. Investors will also be attracted to the $1413 per calendar month rental, which ends in June. \
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Health workers warn that too many women are putting themselves at greater risk of developing cervical cancer, with new figures revealing that Wyndham has the lowest cancer screening rates in the western suburbs.
Latest figures from the Cancer Council show that 49.6 per cent of women living in Wyndham had pap tests in 2011-2012, up from 49.3 per cent in 2010-11.
Moonee Valley had the highest rate of screening in the west (61.1 per cent). e state
average was 60 per cent. National guidelines recommend that all women aged 18 to 70 who have ever been sexually active have a pap test every two years. e test looks for abnormal changes to cells on the cervix, which if le untreated can develop into cervical cancer.
49.6 per cent of women had pap tests
PapScreen Victoria manager Hiranthi Perera said the statistics painted a worrying picture for Wyndham women. “We know some women feel uncomfortable or embarrassed about having
pap tests,” Ms Perera said. “But a simple pap test every two years is the best way to protect yourself against cervical cancer.” Point Cook GP Jo-Ann Silva said screening was vital in preventing and making an early diagnosis. Dr Silva said screening was available through GPs, women’s health nurses and community health centres. \
LAURA LITTLE
» papscreen.org.au
Carla Lunardi never wants her sons to hear the words, ‘‘You have cancer’’.
Having battled the disease as a teenager, the Werribee mother of two knows well how cancer can impact on lives.
Mrs Lunardi was 15 when she was diagnosed with Ewing’s sarcoma – a form of cancer that typically afflicts teenagers and is o en misdiagnosed as “growing pains” or a sports injury because of the gradual onset that may begin in so tissue or bone.
Her diagnosis was followed by months of chemotherapy, six weeks of radiation treatment and the difficult decision of whether to freeze some of her ovarian tissue so she could one day have children.
“I never really thought about the gravity and severity of the situation at the time,’’ Mrs Lunardi says. ‘‘At the time, I just did what I had to do to cope.
“I was fortunate that I never really had to deal with death and mortality during my treatment, but I have lost friends that I made.”
In October, Mrs Lunardi will join thousands of other cancer survivors, their friends and families for the Ride to Conquer Cancer. e two-day, 200-kilometre ride from Melbourne to the Mornington Peninsula raises money for the Peter MacCallum Cancer
Centre. “I believe a cure for cancer is out there. We just have to throw enough money at it,” Mrs Lunardi says. is year’s event will be her second ride, a er taking part with her younger siblings
and aunt last year. “My brother raised about $20,000, so I thought that if he can do that, I can have another crack’,” she says. \ LL
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A new jobs website is being established to help residents in Melbourne’s west find jobs in the area. Melbourne’s West Jobs, to be launched later this month by LeadWest, an advocacy group involving six councils including Wyndham, is aimed at being a one-stop shop for job seekers in the western suburbs.
LeadWest chairman Barry Harvey said the site was one of the group’s initiatives to help people in Melbourne’s west find jobs.
“ is is not only a one-stop shop, but it’s very clearly branded for Melbourne’s west and will provide community pride and spirit,” he said.
“It will provide a vehicle for local jobs and support local government [councils] to keep people working in the community.
A benefit of the site is that it will allow employers the ability to “restrict” an advertised job locally/regionally for up to 30 days before releasing it to a wider market. “For example, it would allow people who were advertising a job in Melton to advertise it for people living in the postcodes around Melton for the first week, before it goes out to everyone.”
Mr Harvey said the website would have the capability to link up with existing job sites in Melbourne’s west, including the WynBay Local Learning and Employment Network and Melton council’s Workers Retraining and Adjustment Program.
“We’ve had really positive feedback from the councils and a lot of people are interested and asking when it will be launched.
‘‘We will be working with the councils economic departments to make sure the key messages are getting out.
“It’s quite a new product and the reaction has been positive.”
Latest Department of Workplace Relations data shows Wyndham’s unemployment rate is 8.6 per cent. Youth unemployment is about 17 per cent. \
TARA MURRAY
All the hard work has been done on this Tarneit residence. Close to schools, transport and Tarneit West shopping centre, the brick-veneer house is on a 562-square-metre block. The 21-square dwelling has three bedrooms with built-in wardrobes (main with en suite and walk-in wardrobe); study; bathroom with spa, timber venetians, shower and vanity; carpeted lounge room; hostess kitchen with stainless-steel appliances (wall oven, canopy rangehood) and corner pantry; meals area with bay window; and family room with split-system air-conditioner. The outdoor deck provides an excellent space for entertainment, as does the enclosed spa for relaxation. There is also a remote-controlled double garage and side access for a boat or caravan. Extras include ducted heating. \
Lovingly cared for and on the market for the rst time, this house has the character and space to get growing families off to a ying start. Of the four spacious bedrooms, three have built-in wardrobes and the main has a walk-in wardrobe and en suite. Living areas are a family-meals area with large oor tiles, a carpeted living room with picture rails and a lounge with polished oorboards, split-system and gas heater. A bright kitchen has ample cupboard and bench space and a dishwasher. The external highlight is the huge covered outdoor entertainment area with exposed timber joists and PVC blinds for full enclosure, and a big backyard perfect for kids and pets. Extras include evaporative cooling, low-maintenance gardens and 14 solar panels. The 720-square-metre block is a hop, skip and jump from transport, schools, shops and parklands. \
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Werribee’s canine blood bank needs more dogs to give blood to meet growing demand. e bank supplies blood to veterinary hospitals around Australia but is “struggling to fill the need”, according to Melbourne University Veterinary Hospital’s Dr Manuel Boller.
“As in humans, blood transfusions are of vital importance for the survival of many sick or critically injured dogs,” Dr Boller said. “We simply wouldn’t be able to save as many Australian canine patients without this resource and we hope the community will come forward with their dogs.”
Dr Boller said the not-for-profit bank needed large dogs weighing more than 25kg to donate 450ml of blood up to four times a year. About 200 donors will be needed to meet demand over the next two years.
Volunteer dogs spend about an hour at the hospital and, just like human volunteers, get a biscuit a erwards.
Dr Boller said the bank collects blood from about 50 in-house dogs, but community volunteers were desperately needed.
He said blood transfusions saved dogs during surgery, a er accidents and those suffering other medical conditions.
“Aerem, an Airedale terrier, was diagnosed with a disease where the immune system
starts to destroy the body’s red blood cells,” he said. “His red blood cell count was so low that he wasn’t able to walk and he was very ill.
“Aerem required several transfusions over the subsequent week to increase his red blood cell number until medications became effective to halt further destruction of red blood cells. He walked out of hospital wagging his tail.” \
SUE HEWITT
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The inside workings of Melbourne University’s Werribee veterinary hospital will be revealed to more than 7000 visitors during an open day this Sunday.
People considering a career in animal care can get advice from vets and current students about pathways into the university’s new doctor of veterinary medicine graduate program. There will be demonstrations from the Werribee Dog Obedience Club and reptile displays. Free self-guided tours and public lectures will run from 10am to 3pm. \
» www.vet.unimelb.edu.au
Plans for a tourist and commuter ferry from Wyndham to Melbourne’s CBD have hit a “speed bump”, delaying plans to start the service by 2015.
Ferry supporters want the speed limit on the Yarra River li ed to make the service viable, but several state government departments have stepped in to highlight safety and other issues. It will take several months before a decision is made and, even
if the speed limit is increased, the service will not start until late 2015, according to developer spokesman Greg Miller.
Mr Miller, of Lyons Capital – the Wyndham Harbour developer organising the ferry – said an increased speed limit was critical for the service. At current speed limits of five and 10 knots on a seven-kilometre section of the river to Docklands, the journey took 1 hour and 20 minutes – too long for commuters.
“it’s not viable with these speed limits”
“It’s not viable with these speed limits; we have to ensure you get from Wyndham Harbour to Docklands in under an hour,” he said. Lyons Capital asked the government to li the speed limit late last year. e government has formed a working group of several departments to consider safety and wave issues.
Mr Miller said alternative plans to run a service travelling at 25 knots from Wyndham Harbour to Station Pier
in 40 minutes have been scrapped. He said the government wanted the ferry to run to Docklands, not Station Pier, where commuters would have to catch a tram to the city. Mr Miller said berthing at Station Pier was “tight” in spring because of cruise liners, while the tram service was already “under pressure”. e government working group is headed by the Transport Department and includes the Port of Melbourne Authority, Parks Victoria and Transport Safety Victoria. \ SH
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growth benefits questioned (Weekly, March 5)
Ԃ The problems with gridlocked traffic are a direct result of rapid population growth, which has been promoted as a wonderful thing by state and federal governments.
The massive cost of ameliorating conditions with new roads indicates that the economic benefits of this growth are non-existent.
Our quality of life is deteriorating as this and many other services cannot keep up with demand.
JENNIE EPSTEIN \ LITTLE RIVER
YOUNG JOBSEEKERS NEED TRAINING (Weekly, March 5)
Ԃ Melbourne’s growth corridors are growing faster than our economy can accommodate.
With record high rates of immigration, the “growth” push coming from our state and federal governments is made without consideration of our economic slowdown and sluggish jobs growth.
Decisions are being made in a vacuum ... Melbourne’s growth can’t be justified economically.
Population growth doesn’t pay for itself. The housing industry only produces
short-term jobs and short-term cash flows, not ongoing economic benefits.
More training programs will give employment for trainers, but it won’t necessarily produce more jobs.
Industries are being lost in Victoria. What we need is some real economic growth, with innovative ideas and protection for our industries.
VIV KAY \ VIA WEB
WEERAMA FESTIVAL WOWS (Weekly, March 5)
Ԃ Great weekend. More things to do and see next year, please.
GREG \ VIA WEB
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Readers will soon receive newspapers that are bigger, brighter and better with the launch of six new titles across Melbourne’s west and north-west.
e new papers will be produced by MMP-Star Pty Ltd, a merger between Metro Media Publishing Community Newspapers and Star News Group’s north-west division.
e new titles will combine the best of both newspapers under one masthead, to be known as Star Weekly
e new papers will have a combined circulation of more than 320,000 – giving advertisers unprecedented opportunities across the western and northern suburbs of Melbourne.
With a strong focus on local news coverage, the new Star Weekly titles will be distributed throughout Wyndham, Hobsons Bay and Maribyrnong, Brimbank, Melton, Sunbury, Macedon, Hume and Whittlesea.
MMP’s chief operating officer, Trent Casson, said the merger would result in significant benefits for readers and advertisers.
“ ese titles will be the best in the market, providing the most comprehensive local news coverage for our readers and the best value to our advertisers,” he said.
“ is merger will further cement our place as the preferred paper for local news, retail advertising, classifieds and real estate.
“We are looking forward to launching our new Star Weekly editions in May.” \
employment
ousands of western suburbs manufacturing workers set to lose their jobs face a bleak future without a reversal of drastic cuts to TAFE funding, according to a new report.
e report recommends the state government reverse its $300 million TAFE budget cuts and prioritise public TAFE institutes ahead of private trainers.
But a government spokeswoman has labelled the report “a sham”.
and cutting essential student services.”
Ms Hartland said the heavy loss of manufacturing jobs in the west meant TAFEs were needed more than ever to provide reskilling. “It’s heartless and wrong-headed to cut $40 million a year from Victoria University when there is such great need for quality reskilling,” she said. But the government spokeswoman criticised the report.
“it is heartless and wrongheaded”
Inspired by AFL footballer Jarrod Harbrow, Wyndham Vale boy Seth Rickard started growing his own ‘rat’s tail’, which grew and grew.
Seth has refused to cut it off for four years but recently had a change of heart.
e grade 6 St Andrews Primary School pupil, 11, will cut the 20-centimetre tail off
for World Autism Awareness Day on April 2 to raise money for Amaze, formerly Autism Victoria. “My cousin has autism and I decided it would be a good thing,” he said.
Seth’s mother, Karina Rickard, set up an “everyday hero” webpage. ey exceeded the initial $500 target on the first day so have increased it to $1000. \ SH
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e report has been produced by Sarah Shepherd, of RMIT’s social work research and social policy department, for western suburbs Greens MP Colleen Hartland. It points to surveys of staff and students showing the deep cuts have had a disproportionate effect on TAFE students in the western suburbs.
“Victoria University, the primary provider of VET [vocational education and training] in the west, has been forced to absorb a funding loss of $40 million per annum,” the report stated.
“ is has caused higher student fees, scrapping of courses and staff, eliminating reduced fees for low-income students
“It lacks evidence, objectivity, a sufficient number of survey respondents, academic credibility and is full of political rhetoric,” she said. “ e truth is there is more funding available to TAFEs than ever before with a record
$1.2 billion government investment in the training system.”
Higher Education and Skills Minister Peter Hall said the Productivity Commission’s Report of Government Services 2014 showed that Victoria remained well ahead of the national average participation rates in tertiary education. Ms Hartland said private providers did not have the same obligations to student wellbeing, community building and social justice. \
BENJAMIN MILLAR
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A small school on the outskirts of Wyndham was among the city’s top performers in last year’s National Assessment Program Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) tests.
e annual tests – taken by students in grades 3 and 5 and years 7 and 9 – assess reading, persuasive writing, spelling, grammar, punctuation and numeracy skills.
Results of the 2013 tests, released on the federal government’s My School website last week, reveal Little River Primary School was among Wyndham’s top-performing schools.
“naplan is just one more assessment”
Pupils at the small school achieved results that were above or substantially above the average in all but one area of assessment.
Other top performers included Westbourne Grammar School, Heathdale Christian College and the select-entry Suzanne Cory High School.
Little River principal Pamela Heane said the strong results were a credit to the dedication of the school’s 113 pupils.
“We encourage students to develop a work ethic and try their best,” she said.
Ms Heane believed the school’s tight-knit
community also made a difference. “We have very supportive parents and talented and highly-skilled staff. ey are caring people who give their all for the benefit of the children. ere wouldn’t be any teacher who wouldn’t know a child.”
While Ms Heane views academic success as important, she said the school didn’t make “a fuss” about NAPLAN.
“It is just one more assessment. Our children are assessed frequently and a lot of it is informal.
“Our results are pleasing but the development of committed, respectful and caring citizens is a goal for our school.” \ LAURA LITTLE
» myschool.edu.au
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A local relief worker shares his account of the disaster-struck Philippines with ROBERT FEDELE
Sunshine resident Dinesh Jayasuriya was watching the nightly news when he rst heard of the powerful tropical cyclone dubbed Typhoon Haiyan that hit the Philippines in November last year, killing thousands of people.
It took him back to the Boxing Day Tsunami in 2004, which he narrowly escaped with his life.
“It was a signi cant turning point for me personally and is the main reason why I work in emergency humanitarian response,” Jayasuriya says.
e 38-year-old electrical engineer joined the North Melbourne-based disaster relief organisation RedR a er seeing rst-hand the devastation of the Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami in 2004.
Jayasuriya was on holiday in Sri Lanka visiting family and friends. On Boxing Day morning he was scheduled to catch the rst train to a beachside resort but missed it because a friend was late, and instead he caught the next train.
at rst train was swallowed by the tsunami and almost everyone on board was killed, the death toll estimated at 1700 people.
Whether luck or divine fate, Jayasuriya still counts his blessings.
In the thick of the disaster he had wanted to assist in any way he could, but he didn’t know quite what to do. When he returned to Australia he delved into the area of disaster response and came across RedR, an organisation that provides skilled professionals to UN agencies in humanitarian crises.
In subsequent years, Jayasuriya attended training courses then became a trainer himself before making the decision to become a humanitarian worker.
e typhoon that devastated the Philippines is his fourth humanitarian deployment.
“I heard about it on the news, but I was initially not planning to deploy because of my existing work commitments,” he says.
“I was working on my masters assignment on humanitarian law so the timing wasn’t ideal as deployment would, and has, meant failing the subject.
“ en a RedR Australia deployment co-ordinator approached me about the high demand for information management o cers. Discussions with family and a Filipino associate convinced me that I should deploy.”
Jayasuriya arrived in the Philippines disaster zone late last year and will return to Australia later this month. He is working with about 16 fellow specialists as part of RedR’s support e ort and says everyone involved develops a close bond as they strive to help those a ected by the disaster.
His role entails tracking the needs of people le without homes and organising appropriate shelter and protection.
“For instance, identifying the most vulnerable people in the camps so that we can prioritise them when delivering aid – whether it be su cient space or an adequate water supply or what they need to return home, such as materials to build a shelter.”
Jayasuriya says his experience dealing with the locals has been rewarding and a real eye-opener. He says the resilience of people has been astounding.
“From a more personal perspective, those I have met who are a ected by the typhoon are happy, smiling and grateful, despite the real di culties they face day to day,” Jayasuriya says.
“I came across a middle-aged man who is living in one of the evacuation centres in a school. His family is sharing a small room with four or ve other families and their future is currently uncertain. He gave me a
RedR Australia is a humanitarian organisation which provides skilled people to international relief agencies in emergencies.
On permanent standby, RedR assists six United Nations and other frontline relief agencies, supplying support to global emergency response efforts.
People on RedR’s standby register undergo a rigorous selection and training process and are selected for their professional expertise and ability to work in challenging environments and cope with unfamiliar situations.
The register comprises experts from the elds of logistics, engineering, public health, emergency nutrition, social work and child protection, and humanitarian affairs.
RedR deployees are not volunteers and receive a salary and living allowance for the duration of their assignments, which vary from three months up to a year. RedR Australia currently has 32 specialists in 13 countries around the globe.
little business card-sized photo which shows the rubble that’s the remnants of his house. On it he has written: ‘With all its sham, drudgery & broken dreams, this is still a beautiful world’. I now carry the photo in my wallet to remind me why I am here.”
Jayasuriya says his biggest personal challenge on this deployment has been to remember how good he has it back home.
“During the long hours of work [14-hour days, seven days a week in the initial period], o en di cult living conditions and the lack of contact with family and friends, sometimes it is di cult to remember why I am here. en I meet a guy with a photo of rubble and I am motivated again.” \
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Emergency services are again warning Wyndham parents that there is no excuse for leaving children in a car.
Ambulance Victoria data released last week reveals that Wyndham paramedics received 31 callouts between September and the end of January to help people locked in cars. It’s estimated two-thirds of the callouts were for children.
Eighteen calls were for cars parked in Hoppers Crossing, Tarneit or Truganina, while 13 calls were for cars in Werribee or Point Cook. Postcode 3029 had the highest number of callouts in the state.
Werribee CFA captain Michael Wells said leaving children unattended in a car was an ‘‘act of stupidity”.
“ ere are times when we get called out because a parent has accidentally locked their keys in the car, but most of the time it’s a deliberate act. [But] there is never an excuse for leaving your child in a car.”
Penalties for leaving a child unattended in a car range from a $2165 fine to three months in prison.
Mr Wells said the brigade was regularly called to help children locked in cars in shopping centre and supermarket car parks
or on Watton and Synnot streets. He said the calls were a drain on emergency services with two to three fire trucks, police and paramedics dispatched every time a call was received.
“If there is a house fire or a serious accident, we can’t attend because resources are tied up through people’s stupidity.”
Deer Park – West Werribee Junction
Greens Road
(west of Regional Rail Link tracks)
From Tuesday 18 March until Thursday 17 April Greens Road will be temporarily closed to traffic west of the Wyndham Vale Square shopping centre.
Access to the area will be available via Bulban Road. See detour map.
The new Ballan Road bridge will be closed overnight on Monday 7 and
Tuesday 8 April from 8 pm – 6 am to facilitate asphalting and line marking works. During these closures, signed detours will be in place along Manor Lakes Boulevard/Kinglake Drive.
For more information about these works call the Regional Rail Link community information line on 1800 107 925 and select option 4 for the Deer Park – West Werribee Junction project team, or visit www.regionalraillink.vic.gov.au
Victoria group manager Brett Drummond said cars could heat up quickly, endangering children’s lives.
“Tests by Ambulance Victoria found that even on a 29-degree day, the inside of a car can reach 44 degrees within 10 minutes and hit 60 degrees within 20 minutes,” he said. \
LAURA LITTLE
Houses in Werribee went without water last ursday a er a burst water main caused a small sinkhole at the intersection of Derrimut Road and the Princes Highway.
Residents reported that the water main burst about 3pm, with nearby houses le without water for several hours.
However, City West Water managing director Anne Barker said the burst main was not reported until about 6pm.
Ms Barker said soil was washed away and a VicRoads traffic light control box and sections of the footpath fell into the hole.
Ms Barker said crews isolated the leak and diverted water supply to allow water to be reconnected to nearby properties. She said a temporary barrier was placed around the site to make it safe. Permanent repairs will take place over the coming weeks. \ LL
A young Hoppers Crossing woman has joined with three friends to bring the fabrics of west Africa and Vietnam to Australia.
Connecting via Skype, the four came up with ethical fashion label Madame Tay, where they source fabric and use tailors in ird World countries and have “transparent” prices showing a breakdown of costs.
Cara Morrissy, 26, a community development officer in Hoppers Crossing, said buyers could trace their garments to the tailors to find out what they were paid and the story behind the fabric design.
e garments will be on sale at markets around Melbourne within a few weeks.
the pair, who had studied together in France, decided to create a fashion label. ey enlisted friends Christina Chen, 28, in Toronto, Canada, and Sarah Foster, 28, in Fitzroy and launched Madame Tay last week.
“our garments list the tailors’ names”
Ms Morrissy was living in west Africa for a year when she discovered colourful fabrics in local markets, including the “lustful eye” design worn by women wanting to show they were interested in men.
Her friend Stephanie Chow, 28, who lives in Hanoi, found bright fabrics in Vietnamese markets, and during a Skype conversation
e fashion label name came from the fact Ms Morrissy had been living in west Africa while Ms Chow was in Vietnam. Both countries had been under French rule, so they adopted the French word Madame, while Tay meant ‘foreigner’ in Vietnam, Ms Morrissy said.
“We’re sourcing wax print fabric from Africa and silks and cottons from Vietnam,” she said. “We also have links to the tailors who make the garments. Most people have no idea where things come from or who have made them, but our garments list the tailors’ names.”
e label’s ird World tailors get almost a quarter of the retail price, which ranges from $40 for a shirt to $80 for a dress. ey will be available online as well as at the markets. \ SUE HEWITT
e president of Wyndham’s Blue Light disco has vowed it will continue, despite Victoria Police’s decision to stop its members from working at the events, which could lead to the withdrawal of other services.
Acting Sergeant Penny Renden, who heads the Wynbay Blue Light Disco for teenagers in Wyndham and Hobsons Bay, said dedicated police would work at the monthly Point Cook discos in their own time.
“If I have to request a rest day [off] to run the disco I will, because I have a passion for it,’’ she said.
‘‘I love seeing the kids’ happy faces and them interacting with uniformed police in an environment that builds trust.
Wynbay disco, held at the Point Cook Community Centre, was so loved by the community that it would continue to thrive.
“Having us [uniformed officers] there is proactive because we are dealing with the kids in an enjoyable situation instead of dealing with them on the streets in a negative way,” she said. “If we do meet them in the street, we already have built a bond with them by dealing with them on another level.”
“we have got heaps of support”
Acting Sergeant Renden said the Wynbay camp at Anglesea would go ahead later this year and she had already organised a police coach as transport before Victoria Police decided to withdraw resources.
“We have got heaps of support, with many public supervisors and a handful of [police] members who attend the disco regularly and are on the [Wynbay] executive committee.”
Commander Sue Clark reportedly said in a leaked email that on-duty police would be pulled from the state’s 41 alcohol-free discos to attend to front-line policing.
Blue Light Victoria chief executive Ivan Ray said some discos would “disappear”.
But Acting Sergeant Renden said the
Altona Labor MP Jill Hennessy said the state government had “abandoned another successful western suburbs crime prevention program”.
“[Premier] Denis Napthine is more concerned with saving his own job than ensuring Point Cook at-risk youth receive the assistance, guidance and programs they need to help them stay away from a life of crime,” she said. \
SUE HEWITT
Three Thomas Carr College students have returned from the United States, where they put their taekwondo skills to the test. Tanner and Dilan Ismail and Joe Pedarse visited Las Vegas last month for the US Open taekwondo championships. All three boys lost their first-round fights but hope to get a chance to compete again. Joe, 15, has been practising taekwondo for 11 years and lost his fight by two points. The Open was his first international competition. Dilan, 16, said he enjoyed the excitement of competing at the Open with his older brother, Tanner. The brothers are trained by their dad. ‘‘I like the independence of the sport,” Tanner, 17, said. “It’s all about you and how you perform. No one can help you out.” \ LL
With too many features to mention, this character filled and beautifully renovated weatherboard home in central Werribee can only impress with a history and story to match. This property is surely one of Werribee’s iconic homes and offers an amazing floor plan with multiple large flowing living zones and a verity of possible bedroom arrangements. Currently being used as 5 bedrooms and 2 large studies for the older children the upstairs retreat could also be used as a parents hideaway with a luxurious spa and his and her oversized dressing rooms. Rarely seen 3 metre ceilings, Axminster carpets, solid rosegum flooring, imported New Zealand Beech timber kitchen with European appliances, ducted refrigerated cooling, ducted gas heated, huge spa, great indoors and outdoor entertaining areas and 3-phase power to the garage, are just a few features that this wonderful home offers.
Situated on approximately 1014m2 within easy walking distance to schools, shops and the train station, this property offers a great lifestyle along with all the benefits. As you enter the property you will be taken by the warmth and nostalgic character that is offered.
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Construction is under way on two new public schools in Wyndham, with one school already accepting prep enrolments for next year through an existing “host”.
A state government spokesman said the $11.5 million Wyndham Vale South Primary School will have 475 prep to grade 6 pupils on a “flexible” campus.
“As part of the move towards a more flexible style of learning, the school will contain ‘houses’ which will be divided into learning studios,” he said.
‘‘ e remaining learning community building will be completed by the end of March 2015. Stage two facilities for years 7, 8 and 9 will follow when funded.”
Education Minister Martin Dixon said:
“It is great to hear that parents are already enrolling their children for Wyndham Vale South Primary School.
the school will have 475 pupils
e spokesman said the school’s administration building, a “learning community” building and some landscaping were due to be completed for the 2015 opening. A second “learning community” building, hall, hard courts and car park are expected to be completed by March next year.
Work is also under way on the $10 million first stage of a prep-9 school in Truganina.
“All buildings and site works for years prep to 6, with the exception of one learning community building, are due to be completed for the start of the 2015 school year,’’ the spokesman said.
“As one of the fastest-growing areas of the state, the government is committed to providing high-quality school infrastructure to the Wyndham community.”
Moira Findlay, the principal of Iramoo Primary School, said her school was accepting prep enrolments on behalf of Wyndham Vale South while it was being built on Haines Drive and Ribblesdale Avenue.
She said the host school had a planning committee that wanted the community involved in deciding on the new school’s uniform design, playgrounds and landscaping.
“It’s exciting for this new community because the primary school will become its heart ,” Ms Findlay said.
e new school’s principal will be appointed in July. \
SUE HEWITT
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BIZNET NOTES – March 2014
Wyndham BizNET, is a group of individuals, businesses and companies operating within the city of Wyndham who meet once a month to exchange ideas, socialize and network within the local business community.
Biznet can offer you an opportunity to network in a fun, friendly and relaxing social environment. Our members and guests are from varied backgrounds including business owners, council/government staff and professional people.
A special thanks to the Homestead Restaurant at Point Cook for providing a perfect setting for our first meeting of the year. This was topped off with an interesting/entertaining guest speaker, Lois Collinder.
For our next meeting on the 18th of March Wyndham BizNet will be hosted by The Italian Sports Club, when our guest speaker will be Theresa Sgambaro speaking about probation.
The sponsor for this evening will be D M Body Corporate Pty Ltd. Desi Magro, having had a Real Estate background and seeing a real need for change in the Owners Corporation Industry, established D.M. Body Corporate back in April of 2002. Her business philosophy is simple – to constantly aim to treat people with the same honesty, integrity, professionalism and respect as she would expect to be treated herself. Desi takes pride in assisting clients with a variety of needs regarding Residential, Commercial, Industrial and Retail properties all over Victoria from the Western Suburbs to Werribee and Queenscliff.
The company aims to provide the very best service to all clients in the following areas:
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New members to Biznet are encouraged to come along on the night, and can be assured that you will be made most welcome, and will enjoy the company, knowledge and fun gained from attending each month.
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With all the hard work done, you will be ever impressed with the joys that lay within this beautiful home. With 3 BRs, a huge main living & formal dining with solid polished hardwood flooring, central kitchen adj meals room & renovated main bathroom. Features ducted heating & evap cooling, lock-up garage & a heap of backyard for the kids to play free all in view. Close to park grounds, Werribee River & the Werribee CBD.
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Opportunity knocks with this fantastic first home, investment opportunity or a well suited property for a low maintenance lifestyle. Centrally positioned, walk to public transport, schools, childcare, parklands, bike trails, walking tracks, Skeleton Creek & shops. Three fitted BRs, ensuite & WIR to master, lounge, neat kitchen/meals area, single lock-up garage, a great sized paved pergola area, ducted heating & split system A/C.
A modern family home boasting a master with retreat, WIR, spa ensuite, plus a private courtyard.The remaining 3 BRs are fitted with BIRs, with BR 2 appointed with an ensuite. Comprising lounge, kitchen opening onto the alfresco, meals & family area, theatre room, bathroom, laundry & study. Includes heating, cooling, double remote garage with internal access, water tank, shed & side access, all on 936m2 with fully landscaped gardens.
This immaculately presented home presents 4 fitted BRs, master with BIR & ensuite, formal lounge, open plan hostess kitchen, meals & 2nd family living area along with a study. Includes heating, cooling, laminate floors, double remote garage plus a 2nd double garage at the rear with attached shed & ample side access for your boat/caravan. Outdoors, a fab entertainment area, and with established gardens there is no work to be done. Private Sale Contact Agent
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Laverton Community Grants
Community health and wellbeing grants of up to $20,000 are available for grassroots projects that are of benefit to the communities of Laverton and Laverton North.
Preference will be given to applications which seek to promote healthy lifestyles, respond to issues faced by culturally and linguistically diverse communities, and children and youth; or seek to address matters of social isolation and mental health.
Information sessions will be held at 6:00pm on March 19 and at 12 noon on March 20 at the Laverton Community Hub.
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Twelve months ago, Vincent Patty’s friends and family were so concerned about his mental well-being they feared he would take his own life.
e Werribee resident had been battling depression for 10 years and had reached the stage where he was too anxious to leave the house.
en, one day, Patty decided it was time he tried to turn his life around. Having spent a lot of time in the gym during his younger years, he made his way to My Gym in Hoppers Crossing.
When he arrived, anxiety stopped him walking through the front door.
For the next month, Patty went on daily walks before eventually building up enough courage to enter the gym. “It was the first time in 10 years I had walked through gym doors,” he says.
Initially, Patty struggled to squat with his own body weight.
But with the help of gym owner Tracey Yeoman, he built up his strength and took up bench-pressing.
Wanting to give himself a challenge, Patty entered the International Powerli ing Federation of Australia’s summer bash on February 16, two days before his 50th birthday.
Patty competed in the bench-press competition, taking out the title of strongest man and winning the ‘‘pound-for-pound’’ category.
“It was an emotional day for me. It was an incredible feeling,” he says.
“I lost my mother last year and that gave me the drive to excel.
“I am stronger now than I was in my 20s.” Patty, who is studying to become a personal trainer, hopes his story will encourage other people battling depression.
“People write themselves off and believe they can’t do things. I want to be an inspiration.” \
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Due to the growth of our International Student Program, Werribee Secondary College is seeking additional Homestay accommodation for our International students.
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Truganina 8 Cabarita Street
This generously proportioned family home comprises 4 BRs, the master features aWIR & FES, while the open plan design boast a huge living area, meals room & large hostess kitchen. Ducted gas heating & evap cooling also feature, while the double garage boasts direct internal access. Outdoors, an under cover decked pergola, all set on 522m2 approx. There is also the opportunity to create unrestricted side access, perfect for caravan/boat access.
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Beautifully presented Hamlyn cottage comprising 3 fitted BRs, with the master offering 2-way bathroom access via a WIR. Features 2.7m high ceilings, open plan living with the kitchen overlooking the large family room & spacious meals area. Extras inc gas ducted heating, split system A/C, dishwasher, remote semi-enclosed garage, outdoor undercover entertainment area, garden shed, all this in the tranquil estate of Wyndham Green.
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POINT COOK
A ‘‘card-a-thon’’ for a Point Cook boy who has cancer has gone viral, with cards for his 10th birthday arriving from around the world.
Rafael Moraes has been battling cancer for half of his life and is undergoing regular chemotherapy, but is looking forward to getting cards for his milestone birthday.
Point Cook family day care educator
Tierney Randall, who started the card-a-thon, says cards have come from around the world.
Celebrities like actor Matt Le Nevez, from the TV series Offspring, have also tweeted about the campaign.
21 years they had worked [at the post office] they had never seen so many cards,” she said.
Rafael, who has neuroblastoma, a solid tumour cancer of the sympathetic nervous system, turns 10 on March 25.
Last month his father, Domingoes Moraes, told the Weekly the cards will fill his son with joy. “ e idea of someone sending him a birthday card will make him feel special.”
rafael turns 10 on march 25
“ ere are so many cards that they cover my entire [dining] table,” Ms Randall said. “I can’t wait to knock on the door and give him all the cards, but I am going to have to get my partner to help me.”
Fiona Jardine, manager of Wyndham Early Learning Family Day Care, who has donated the use of her post office box, said the response had been overwhelming.
“A post office worker was telling me that in
His mother, Natasha Moraes, says that, depending on his health, Rafael hopes to spend his birthday at a school camp at Anglesea.
“He loves school, he loves his friends and teachers and wants to go to camp, but so far he has only managed a few days of school this year,” she said.
“Everything depends on his health; he’s now on a more aggressive form of chemotherapy and has had to be on a morphine drip to control pain.” \ SUE HEWITT shewitt@mmpgroup.com.au
» Cards can be sent to PO Box 1617, Werribee, 3030
All the way from the back streets of Laverton, the Australian Ballet’s principal dancer Adam Bull is the star of choreographer Sir Kenneth MacMillan’s Manon, opening on Friday at Melbourne’s Arts Centre. Often dubbed Australia’s version of Billy Elliot because of his working-class roots, Bull plays honourable student des Grieux, who captures the heart of sweet Manon (Lucinda Dunn) in 18th century Paris. Manon’s conniving brother convinces her to become a courtesan to the wealthy Monsieur GM, which causes her to be deported for being a prostitute. Bull’s character comes to her aid ... Manon runs until March 24, with ticket prices starting at $39. \
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man arrested over drone
A man has been arrested for allegedly flying a drone in the vicinity of the Metropolitan Remand Centre in Ravenhall on Sunday.
A man and woman were found in a car on Middle Road near the prison about 4.30pm with what was believed to be a drone and a small quantity of drugs. The man, 28, from Lalor, was charged with possessing a drug of dependence and attempting to commit an indictable offence. He has been bailed to appear at Melbourne Magistrates Court next Monday. \
A Laverton North business has received a $250,000 state government grant to increase its exports and employ more people. A & J Australia – which designs, manufactures and markets rigid plastic and paper products for the chemical and hospitality industries – will use the grant to buy a new injection mould machine. The new system is expected to boost the company’s exports by $75,000 and allow it to employ five extra staff. \
Little River Primary School’s annual country fair is on this Sunday from 10am-3pm. Included will be sideshow alley games, an
animal farm and an all-day barbecue. Money raised will go towards school building works. \
leader reappointed
Southern Rural Water (SRW) has reappointed managing director Clinton Rodda for five years. Board chairman Terry Burgi said the company faced several challenges and believed Mr Rodda was the best person to lead SRW through the next five years. \
A new support service has been launched for children who are at risk of developing or are experiencing emotional, mental health or behavioural difficulties. Kidz Talk will be run by South Western Melbourne Medicare Local in partnership with Drummond Street Services and will be available to children aged up to 11 in Wyndham and Hobsons Bay. Details: 9663 6733 \
road safety upgrade
Safety has been improved at the intersection of Old Geelong and Forsyth roads, following a $1.2 million upgrade. Traffic lights, wire rope safety barriers and street lights have been installed as part of the works. The intersection was the site of six casualty crashes in the five years to June 2013. \
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Put your general knowledge to the test and raise money for cancer research by taking part in a trivia night at Central Park Community Centre, Hoppers Crossing, this Friday. Organised by Team MB20, the event will raise money for Wyndham Relay for Life. Tickets are $10.
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Head to Werribee’s twilight street market on Friday, March 21, to watch local entertainers, try exotic food or take in a tai chi demonstration. The market is at the Wedge Street Piazza. 3pm-dusk.
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Watch horses and their riders compete at the Equestrian Victoria Masters Games from April 25-27. Categories include carriage driving, show-ring and dressage. At Werribee Park National Equestrian Centre. ■ 9013 0707 \
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Dean Bourne is on a mission to keep the legacy of ‘‘ e Big O’’, Roy Orbison, alive.
e singer and Orbison impersonator will take to the stage at the Wyndham Cultural Centre at 5pm this Saturday, alongside Del Shannon impersonator Fallon, for a 50th anniversary tribute to Orbison and Shannon’s 1964 tour of the United Kingdom.
Bourne, who has been performing as Orbison for 17 years, expects the show to take people on a trip down memory lane.
“People want those memories of hearing Orbison’s songs for the rst time to be kept alive. If I am able to do that, it will be fantastic.” e show, which combines the hits of Orbison and Shannon, also coincides with the 50th anniversary of the release of Orbison’s hit, Oh, Pretty Woman
Bourne began performing as Orbison a er years of covering his songs in bands and talent competitions.
“People told me I sounded like Orbison … it sort of snowballed from there,’’ he says.
Bourne began listening to Orbison’s music at a young age, with Crying becoming one of his favourite songs. He credits his father with introducing him to Orbison’s work.
“My father was a singer and I grew up listening to music from the ’50s and ’60s. My dad used to sing all of Orbison’s songs.”
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This month’s release of the new science-fiction movie Divergent reaffirms our view that children’s stories can make terrific movies. eir authors o en take risks, allow their imaginations to run riot and create extraordinary worlds, memorable characters, improbable events, magic, talking animals, creepy aliens, unlikely heroes.
If you were a filmmaker with a sense of fun, wouldn’t you find potential in a good children’s book?
Divergent’s release follows summer’s big cinema hit e Hunger Games: Catching Fire, the second instalment in the trilogy based on author Suzanne Collins’ bestselling Hunger Games series. Since its November premiere, the film has already earned more than $US800 million in ticket sales.
– terrific plot, strong characters, good writing – but we also make sure they understand the violent premise upon which the story is based.
If the child is under 10, we urge them to wait a couple of years. Even the most advanced young readers may lack the emotional maturity to absorb a plot where children are forced to compete to the death. We argue it’s not in their best interests to read these kinds of dystopian novels until they are at least 11-13 years old.
popular series encourage reading
In a 2013 Time magazine interview, Connecticut-based Collins explained how she wrote e Hunger Games on her laptop “in a chair, like a La-Z-Boy chair, next to my bed. I had an office but my kids sort of took it over’’.
It’s a peaceful setting for a disturbing and pacy novel in which boys and girls are selected annually and forced to fight to the death in a contest that is televised in game-show style. When talking in our shop to parents and children about the trilogy, we point out the many positives of Collins’ series
While there is nothing new about the book series genre (think Enid Blyton, Paddington Bear, the Narnia books, Lord of the Rings), it has propagated with keen publisher encouragement in recent years. We applaud this strategy; if a child reads one book and is hooked, they want to collect. Good for book sales but, more importantly, a popular series encourages children to read. Having completed one volume, they can’t wait to embark on the next. A child’s literacy improves, an appreciation for books is enhanced, and their composition writing improves. e downside of this boom in kids’ series is the vast amount of bad writing that has entered the marketplace. Publishers desperate to unearth the next J.K. Rowling and Harry Potter are accepting manuscripts they really should have rejected.
e Hunger Games: Catching Fire \ by Suzanne Collins » $19.99 (Scholastic) Divergent \ by Veronica Roth » $17.99 (HarperCollins)
ere are, however, many excellent series that booksellers love to recommend.
Here are some of our favourites to get you started:
READERS 5-7 YEARS OLD …
Billie B Brown and Hey Jack! by Melbourne’s Sally Rippin
Tom Gates by Liz Pichon
Ivy and Bean by Annie Barrows
Wicked! by Paul Jennings
Rascal series by Paul Jennings
Pearlie by Wendy Harmer
Tashi by Anna Fienberg
READERS 8-9 YEARS OLD …
Diary of a Wimpy Kid by Jeff Kinney
13/26/39 Storey Treehouse by Andy Griffiths
Zac Power by H.I. Larry
e Lemony Snicket series by Lemony Snicket
Ranger’s Apprentice by John Flanagan
Famous Five and Secret Seven by Enid Blyton
Alice-Miranda by Jacqueline Harvey
e Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis
READERS 9-12 YEARS OLD …
Alex Rider by Anthony Horowitz
Inheritance Cycle by Christopher Paolini
Percy Jackson and Heroes of Olympus by Rick Riordan
Tomorrow by John Marsden
Our Australian Girl (various)
e Real Life Stories by Morris Gleitzman
Skulduggery Pleasant by Derek Landy
Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien \ cperkin@theweeklyreview.com.au
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e CHERUB series by Robert Muchamore » $17.99 paperbacks (Hodder)
What a cute title. Is it about angels?
Ha ha, very funny. Try a special branch of young spies aged between 10 and 17 who work with the British security service.
How many books in the series?
Twelve. e first one, e Recruit, begins when main character James Adams is enlisted in CHERUB.
Are the books violent?
ere is low-level violence, and some plot lines involve adult themes such as drug abuse.
What age group should read e CHERUB series? We reckon 11-plus, with the suggestion that parents have a read first.
And the reviews?
e CHERUB series has earned international accolades. We agree with one newspaper, which described e Recruit as “punchy, exciting, glamorous and, what’s more, you’ll completely wish it was true’’.
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In the lead-up to World Youth Day celebrations in 2013, Pope Francis had one message for young people all over the world. Via Twitter, he encouraged them to celebrate their talents as gifts and not be afraid to “dream of great things”.
It was a powerful message, one that has inspired the theme of this year’s Catholic Education Week: “Entrust yourselves to God and dare to dream”.
Catholic Education Week, from March 15-23, invites Catholic schools across Melbourne to celebrate their faith and
identity. The Catholic Education Office hosts three major events, with 329 Melbourne Catholic schools taking part in the festivities. The largest gathering will be on St Patrick’s Day, when more than 2000 students are expected to fill St Patrick’s Cathedral for morning mass, followed by a march to the Treasury Gardens for a lunchtime concert.
Executive director of Catholic Education, Stephen Elder, says the students’ procession through the streets of Melbourne has been a yearly tradition since 1998. \
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Our College vision is grounded in Gospel values and the tradition of St Mary of the Cross.
On Thursday 6 February, MacKillop College Werribee opened the school year with a Mass celebrated by The Most Reverend Denis Hart, Archbishop of Melbourne, assisted by Rev Fr Frank Buhagiar, Rev Fr Pius Koddakathanatha and Rev Fr Abraham Santiyagu.
The College community gathered in the Julian Tenison Woods Centre where the Principal, Mr Rory Kennedy, exclaimed that,“our sense of unity will allow MacKillop to prosper and enjoy success in the future and that our hard work will be the conduit of our success in 2014.
Speaking about our patroness Saint Mary of the Cross MacKillop, Archbishop Hart reminded us that “… like Mary MacKillop we are pursuing a journey and that we are….but travellers here… don’t be afraid, believe in yourself and try to use your gifts…. remembering that God loves you and understand that he wants you to show those gifts and love to others and in doing so see what a difference you can make at MacKillop when you share your gifts. Know that faith and love are made to be shared.”
The Opening Mass at MacKillop College is a sacred opportunity for us to gather as a community to celebrate the Eucharist. At this time, we entrust our year to God’s providence and care, and pray for the deepening of our relationship with Christ in all that we do.
Our College vision is grounded in Gospel values and the tradition of St Mary of the Cross. “At MacKillop we strive to encourage individuals to reach their full potential as life-long learners by providing an innovative, challenging and collaborative learning and teaching environment in a rapidly evolving society” - Mr Rory Kennedy
Our College has outstanding facilities that are complimented by beautifully maintained gardens, sporting fields and recreational areas. Our emphasis on contemporary learning strategies is supported by up-to-date and extensive digital infrastructure. This includes a comprehensive wireless/hard wire network in all classrooms throughout the College as well as a dedicated ICCT centre which provides students and staff with a fully wireless system, specialised video and podcasting studios as well as green-screen animation workspace.
MacKillop boasts innovative and technologically rich state-of-theart learning areas including an exemplary Science wing,a 400 seat Auditorium within the Performing Arts Complex, an outstanding Sports Centre with gymnasium and an excellent Creative Arts Centre. MacKillop College offers a broad and comprehensive curriculum, including a Gifted and Talented program and support
to students who experience learning difficulties. We have established successful policies that support student wellbeing.Our unique and dedicated Year 9 Campus provides programs which foster close links with the local community. We offer a diversity of pathways for our students through our offering of VCE, VCAL & VET subjects.
Visioning work at the College is ongoing as we develop our contemporary and flexible learning environment. Current planning includes the building of a College Chapel to nurture our education in faith, and additional learning spaces to expand and complement our existing facilities. MacKillop is always engaged in the review and evaluation of our educational programs, particularly in light of the implementation of the Australian Curriculum. The pathways available to our senior students continues to diversify with MacKillop introducing the SEDA Sport Development Partnership Program and a dedicated Trade Training Centre. Our College will continue to be a vibrant, faith-filled learning community as we prepare our students with the skills they need for citizenship and a life of meaning in the twenty first century.
MacKillop College has gone from strength to strength in the academic arena with recent achievements including last year’s Dux of the College Paris Landolina who attained entry into Science/ Law at Monash University, providing the foundations for what will hopefully lead to a career in this area.
Other success stories at the college include that of Charmaine De Lima, Olivia Meisel and Hannah Murphy’s achievements in Design Technology Fibre and Media respectively at Top Designs - Seasons of Excellence. Their folio work will be on display at the Melbourne Museum Exhibition from March to June amongst all those who achieved excellence in Top Designs. We congratulate these students along with their DCT Teacher Mrs Jennifer Morrison and Media Teacher Mr Bufalino.
“MacKillop College would like to congratulate Paris Landolina, Charmaine De Lima, Olivia Meisel and Hannah Murphy for their outstanding achievements and wish them all the very best with their future endeavours.”
Visit MacKillop College during their Open day Sunday 9 November 2014 alternatively tours can be arranged by contacting the registrar directly and find out what our Catholic Co-educational Secondary College offers.
Nissan’s Altima – bigger than the Pulsar, not quite as big as the now-departed Maxima (and good riddance) – has been a big seller in the US for years and, now that it’s being made in ailand and subject to a free-trade agreement (that is, no tari s), it has nally made it here.
It has many attractions. ere’s plenty of room inside despite reasonably compact packaging, it’s well equipped, well priced and nicely made. But it’s still, essentially, an American car. e suspension rides beautifully but the handling is a bit sluggish and roly-poly.
e steering lacks feel and you sometimes nd yourself winding on a fraction too much lock, or not enough.
us it’s a car built for freeways rather than interesting two-lane blacktops. And it gets a foot-operated park brake. Americans love ’em, and they’re the only ones.
Everything could be xed with a bit of local tweaking, but I fear bright automotive engineers are becoming thin on the ground in Australia. I guess they’re all moving to where the car factories are.
So the Altima drives more like a Toyota, maybe even a Lexus, than a Nissan and while those who are into the act of driving will despair of this, the people who are into getting from A to B as comfortably and uneventfully as possible will nd it entirely acceptable.
Do note that only the top-model TiS
($49,177) gets the 183-kilowatt V6 engine. All others get the 2.5-litre four-cylinder and it de nitely has its hands full. It accelerates quite briskly but it needs a lot of pedal to do it. Part of this is down to the continuously variable transmission that is unashamedly calibrated for fuel economy. Even so, city economy is nothing special.
e Altima is tted out nicely with good audio and plenty of features to make driving less challenging. Nissan makes much of its “zero-gravity” front seats that it claims
were developed using NASA research, but they seem unremarkable to me. Sure they’re still comfortable a er a few hours but lots of car seats manage that. ey are, however, miles better than the seats in the old Maxima.
So this is not a car for drivers, it’s for those who are into no-risk, comfortable, ultra-bland motoring. People who prefer being there to getting there. And, as Toyota has found, there are lots of such people. \ reasdown@theweeklyreview.com.au
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A Nissan that’s more like a Toyota. WHAT’S IN IT?
A 2.5-litre, 127-kilowatt four-cylinder with a continuously variable auto.
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I used 11 litres per 100 kilometres in the city, seven in the country. The of cial combined gure is 7.5.
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The Heartlands estate in Tarneit, developed by Asset1, will celebrate the opening of its members-only recreation centre, Club Heartlands, this Saturday.
The public is being invited to attend an event that will include yoga and Pilates classes, tennis clinics, face-painting, a barbecue hosted by the local CFA and refreshments.
Asset1 sales director Mark Adams said Club Heartlands was sure to be a drawcard for
residents, with a gym, lap pool, children’s pool, deck, tennis court and change rooms spread over 3000 square metres.
“Our new Club Heartlands recreation centre is within a short stroll of every property in the estate,” Mr Adams said.
“It’s one of the estate’s many community amenities. It will help residents get active without the crushing costs of commercial gym fees. And it’s next to seven hectares
of wetlands due to be nished mid-year.”
Mr Adams said The Heartlands was among the few estates in the west to deliver its community facilities and infrastructure early in development.
“The Heartlands’ newest addition complements the busy lives of parents and couples looking to combine active lifestyles into their urban environment.”
Saturday’s open day will include free tours
between noon and 3pm, but places are limited. It’s at Club Heartlands, 2 Garig Way, Tarneit, with signage posted throughout The Heartlands community.
Potential homebuyers looking at property within The Heartlands who require more information can contact the sales team or visit the estate’s website. \
» theheartlands.com.au
e monkey is off the back for the Werribee Giants with the claiming of the Baseball Victoria summer league women’s division 2 title.
e Giants beat their bogey side, Waverley, twice in the finals.
ey won convincingly 10-3 in the semi-final, earned a week’s break and repeated the dose with a 6-2 grand final win. Giants coach Tony Culph lauded a tale of persistence.
“It’s taken a few years, a lot of hard work and training to get there,” he said. “We’ve played in a few finals and finally got the big reward.”
e Giants were superbly led by young pitcher Emma Pastowski.
e one-time Victorian representative did the bulk of the work on the mound this season, sending down 65 of a possible 75 innings.
Most of her work was spot on, with 110 strikeouts and only 12 walks.
A er giving up a run in the first inning in the grand final, Pastowski kept it tight until the sixth inning when Waverley posted a late, inconsequential run.
“She came to us from Melton as a young pitcher five years ago and she’s still got a bit [of improvement] to go,” Culph said. “She throws hard and pretty straight, and she’s got a good curve as well.”
CRICKET
PREMIER FIRST GRADE
FOOTSCRAY EDGEWATER V ST KILDA
At Merv Hughes Oval, Footscray
FOOTSCRAY EDGEWATER 1st Innings 153
ST KILDA 1st Innings
T MOFFAT not out.
P HANDSCOMB c Russ b Haberfield. .
e Giants’ success was reliant on their bats getting enough run production against Waverley ace Terina Stokes, who has represented Australia at the World Cup. Stokes has long been a thorn in the side of opposition batting line-ups, but not on this occasion. e Giants put up a four-run third inning on hits to Crystal Mollica, Marita Wyatt, Janina Culph, Jess Curnow, Pastowski and Tiffany Mollica to bust the game open.
Greenvale Kangaroos 306 (J Damjanovski 91 E Ghasperidis 69 D Salpietro 41 M Twentyman
30* C Sandri 26 R Wakefield 3/34 AJ Perera 3/68 N Freitag 2/55) d Casey-South Melbourne
225 (RG Elston 53 SD Black 44 R Wakefield 42 D Reed 5/49 C Sandri 2/49 C Marantelli 2/50) at Greenvale Reserve.
Prahran 7/330 (JF Miller 148 LJ Murphy 53 S
123
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R QUINEY c Kight b Haberfield 9 M CHASEMORE lbw b H Winter-Irving 1
G RUMMANS run out
D FORBES c Dean b Kelly
D ROWAN not out 39Extras (1lb 2nb).
47
1
3 Five wickets for
223 Fall: 1, 13, 30, 123, 131 Bowling: J Haberfield 24-5-53-2, H Winter-Irving
18-7-32-1, L Dredge 9-1-36-0, M Kelly 21-471-1, G Walker 5-3-7-0, S Dissanayaka 10-322-0, D Russ 1-0-1-0. Overs: 88. ST KILDA won Umpires: C Allan V Borg Hawthorn-Monash University 67 (D Alleyne 32 IG Holland 8/25 PW Ashton 2/7 and 146 JI Khan 57 L Inglis 33 D Alleyne 31 JM Freeman 3/21 BD Allan 2/13 MF Fotia 2/13 IG Holland 2/39) lost to Ringwood 2/137(dec) (GJ Kellar 53* DA King 50 and 1/77 DA King 33*) at Monash University #1.
Melbourne 256 (MW Hill 58 SE Gotch 58 A Kent
57 A Middlin 40 M Begbie 26 SK Duckworth 7/87 E Alavi 3/65) lost to Fitzroy Doncaster 5/258 (TV Sheehan 77* N Vardi 63 L Mash 33
MJ Bremner 28 MW Hill 2/19 PJ Smith 2/100) at Albert Ground.
Carlton 111 (TJ Smyth 26* S Garrett 7/23 (inc hat-trick)) lost to Richmond 168 (DJ Matarazzo
33 MJ King 26 SA Koop 25 R Sidebottom 3/33
TJ Smyth 3/39 TH Welsford 2/32 and 1/20) at Princes Park # 1 Oval.
Frankston Peninsula 223 (JM Herrick 53 SD
Wiese 45 DB Nankervis 27 FW Stewart 3/52
C McKay 2/29 N Perera 2/39) lost to Essendon
9/312(dec) (A Ayre 172 FW Stewart 45 DT Elmi
3/64 JR Mockett 2/27) at AH Butler Oval.
Coates 28 NM McNally 25 L Scammell 3/79 S Harbinson 2/46) d Northcote 329 (M Stoinis 143 B Peake 49 C Dent 47 J Powick 33 BE McGain 5/62 NM McNally 4/63) at Toorak Park.
Melbourne Uni 134 (S Reid 41 JJ McPhee 4/19 MA Carson 3/25 and 8/142 DB Hutton 34 AT Keely 27 F Ahmed 27* B Fletcher 25 MA Carson 3/39 A Cairns 2/12) lost to Geelong 7/189(dec) (MM Harrison 40 JL Crosthwaite 39 HW Butterworth 38 E Vines 27 S Reid 2/41 GJ Kennedy 2/44 ) at University Main Oval.
Dandenong 5/303(dec) (B Forsyth 125 T Donnell 84 CP Forsyth 48* TV Russ 2/66 BG Drew 2/71 d Camberwell Magpies 10/263 (SF Hill 66 BG Drew 65 GS Parker 46 JM Butterfield 5/54 DJ Doran 3/76) at Shepley Oval.
NORTH METRO
Semi-f: Jika Shield: Semi-f: Rivergum 295 bt Lalor Warriors 150, North Brunswick-Rosebank 175 bt Holy Trinity 170. Res: Holy Trinity 9-269 bt Rivergum 179, North Brunswick-Rosebank 9-142 bt Darebin Chargers 112. Quick Shield: Olympic Colts 208 bt Preston Baseballers 115, Bundoora Park 7-221 bt Preston Druids 220. Res: Preston Baseballers 6-146 bt Donath 144, Cobras 266 bt Bundoora Park 208. Kelly Shield: Dennis 2-87 bt Old Ivanhoe 83, Strathewen v Preston Footballers 9-289. Res: Strathewen 6-246 bt Old Ivanhoe 9-243, Fiji Victorian 149 bt West Preston 93. D: Reservoir Mayston 269 v AC Melbourne 0-6, North Brunswick-Rosebank (3) 7-208 bt Darebin Chargers (3) 204. E: Cobras (3) v Preston Druids (3) - no result, Holy Trinity (3) 276 v Preston Baseballers (3). F North: Preston YCW District (3) 307 bt Reservoir Mayston (2) 206, Donath (3) 238 v Preston Druids (4) 1-13. South: Holy Trinity (4) 263 v Fiji Victorian (3), Cobras (4) 7-193 bt West Preston (3) 188.
e Giants will be promoted to division 1 next season and are desperate to bolster their ranks.
“ at’s going to be a big step for us,” Culph said.
“If there’s any girls and women from around 15 and older who have sporting ability and want to have a crack at baseball, we want them to join the club.” \ LANCE JENKINSON
PREMIER WOMEN: 1sts: Dand 5-148 (A Lanning 3-17) bt Box Hill 147, Bruns Pk 9-190 (Villani 78 Inglis 51) bt EMP 185, Melb 2-59 (Crowley 30no) bt Plenty Valley 57 (Plane 3-16). Semi-f: (Mar 15): EMP v Bruns Pk, Dand v Box Hill. 2nds: Semi-f: Bri Dist 7-141 bt Melb 8-140 (Batchelor 45 Yates 37 Donnelly 3-10), Coburg 8-118 (Polkinghorne 4-21) bt Nap-Seb 9-117 (Lynch 31 Jones 4-14). Final (Mar 15): Bri Dist v Coburg at Schramms #1.
WESTERN SUBURBS UNITED CHURCHES: Semi-f: A: Eynesbury Eagles v Charles Sturt University 206, Altona Sports 219 v Rockbank 0-29. B: Altona Roosters 4-107 v Altona Sports 142, United Tarneit Sports Club 0-4 v St. Johns 145. Limited-overs: C: Melton South PSCC 7-184 bt Western All Stars 166, Western Lions bt United Tarneit SC.
VICTORIAN TURF: Day 2: Semi-f: Sen: Yarrav Club 6-140 bt Greenv 139, Sth Caulf 3-177 bt AWStC 176. Nth: PEGS 189 bt Doutta 126, Tulla 201 bt West Cob 129. Nth A: Seddon 268 bt Alt Roost 174, Suns Druids 164 and 2-53 bt Tay Lakes 57. Nth B: Avon Hts 2-151 bt St And PV 135, Glenroy 187 bt Merlyn Hadf 144. West B: Suns Hts 118 and 1-14 bt Wynd’vale 21 and 108, Suns Utd 192 bt Pt Cook 158. Sth Div: Hampton 9-257 bt McKinn 146, Chels 81 and 118 bt Port Melb 48 and 109. Sth A: Aspdale 260 bt Mid Pk 78, Highett 169 bt Mentone 87.
WOMEN
VWCA: Semi-f: Shield: Gisborne 5-133 bt Darebin 5-132, Frankston 6-147 bt Riverside 5-127. North West: Craigieburn 72 bt Edinburgh 66, Geelong 6-150 bt Spotswood 146. South East: Bayswater Pk 6-124 bt Kingston Heath 6-123, Frankston 6-139 bt Box Hill 6-138.
VSDCA
EAST WEST 1ST XI: Yarraville 166 (Love 69) bt Roxburgh Park/Broadmeadows 130, Noble Park 9-165 (Vorster 50) bt Williamstown 100, Box Hill 6-145 (Vozzo 60 no) bt Mt Waverley 7-143 (Harry 53 no), Melton 5-213 (Giesler
Bellbridge has stumbled at the semi-final in Williamstown and District Cricket Association
A turf. The Bridge managed 141 in 50 overs, batting first against Grand United at Mossfield Reserve. United’s slowly-but-surely approach to its run chase worked and it passed the target five down. Grand United and West Newport will contest the grand final over four days starting on Saturday. \
Hoppers Crossing’s giant-killing run came to an end at the Bowls Victoria division 3 semi-finals. Hoppers won the quarter-finals on Saturday 85-63 against Camberwell Central. On Sunday, Hoppers lost 83-65 to Glen Eira McKinnon. \
Werribee City will have a baptism of fire in the NPL on Sunday against traditional powerhouse Green Gully Cavaliers. City was promoted to Victorian soccer’s top league after a top-two finish in state league 1 last winter. Meanwhile, Point Cook suffered a 7-0 thrashing from Heidelberg Stars to bow out of the Dockerty Cup at the second round. Hoppers Crossing advanced after Lilydale Eagles forfeited. \
City West Falcons collected their fifth win in a row to retain top spot in the Victorian Netball League championship division. They beat Geelong Cougars 60-41. \
62 no) bt Croydon 146 (Hassan 53), Bayswater 6-160 bt Werribee 154 (O’Brien 78), Altona 7-213 (Maynard 113) bt Endeavour Hills 8-212, Oakleigh 8-203 (Jones 62) bt Sunshine 102.
EAST WEST 2ND XI: Yarraville 6-227 (O’Grady 82 no Hahnel) 54 bt Roxburgh Park-Broadmeadows 9-226 (Lynch 77), Melton 4-180 (Wilson 79 no) bt Croydon 8-179 (Potter 63), Williamstown 7-223 (Rainone 63) bt Noble Park 131, Altona 5-204 (Brown 102) bt Endeavour Hills 5-203 ) Law 90), Bayswater 6-204 (Watt 77 Mitrovski 59) bt Werribee 192 (Plumridge 71), Box Hill 7-168 bt Mt Waverley 154. NORTH WEST 3RD XI: Roxburgh Park-Broadmeadows 5-110 (Short 50) bt Yarraville 109, Brunswick 3-109 bt Williamstown 108, Sunshine 168 (Bezzina 51) bt Plenty Valley 91 (Udagedara 5-19), Werribee 7-162 bt Balwyn 160 (Looker 52 Brown 5-24) , Ivanhoe 215 (Begemann 97) bt Kew 201 (Roberts 61), Coburg 7-252 (Karamoshou 63) bt Altona 7-248 (Scott 64), Preston 3-201 (Barry 88 Walsh 60) bt Melton 192. NORTH WEST 4TH XI: Yarraville 6-206 (Beasley 85 McGibbon 57) bt Roxburgh Park-Broadmeadows 102, Plenty Valley 0-66 bt Sunshine 61, Preston 4-172 bt Melton 77, Kew 3-181 (Crock 78 Aitken 75) bt Ivanhoe 9-178 (Harman 78), Williamstown 7-179 bt Brunswick 8-149, Werribee 8-207 (Boicos 66) bt Balwyn 9-165 (Martinstyne 52 Shah 5-22), Coburg 8-194 (Shellie 72) bt Altona 178.
VICTORIA SUMMER LEAGUE: Grand f: Div 1: 1: Essendon 13 bt Blackburn 7. Game 2: Essendon 5 bt Blackburn 4. Essendon win series 2-0. Div 2: Game 1: Williamstown 9 bt Springvale 8. Game 2: Springvale 9 bt Williamstown 5. Game 3: Williamstown 18 bt Springvale 4. Williamstown win series 2-1. Div 3: Ballarat 10 bt Footscray 0. Res: Ormond GH 6 bt Footscray 3.
FOOTSCRAY at Hoppers Crossing: A: M DaCosta B O’Leary T Small. B: A Marino T Feltham A Liley C: J Ryan J Birk P Tehan. D: A Vichidvongsa P Beasley M Darmanin.
BOWLS VICTORIA SATURDAY
vsdca
Werribee has aced the Victorian Sub-District Cricket Association east-west group regular season.
e Tigers secured top spot and a double chance in the finals.
But their aura of invincibility may be slipping.
ey seemed unstoppable while putting together an 11-game winning streak to start the season.
at might have been 13 had it not been for two similarly close losses in the final
two rounds of the season to premiership contenders Oakleigh and Bayswater.
Twice the Tigers were in winning positions in run chases and twice they suffered worrying lower-order batting collapses.
Tigers captain Shaun Dean said his side should be judged on 13 rounds, not just on recent form.
“At the end of the day, we’ve finished on top and you can’t be dissatisfied with that,” he said.
“ e last two rounds haven’t gone according to plan and the way we’ve lost has been quite disappointing.”
e Tigers slumped to a six-run loss to Bayswater on home turf at Chirnside Park in a one-dayer on Saturday.
ey were set what Dean felt was an attainable 161-run victory target in 45 overs.
e Tigers started slowly to be 3-24 but got back on track through in-form Tim O’Brien (78) and Wade McCall (15). e pair put on 46 for the fourth wicket.
e Tigers needed just 13 for victory, but O’Brien’s wicket triggered a 5-6 collapse to be all out for 154.
“It’s two games in a row that we’ve had a big collapse,” Dean said. “I put myself in that
It might be early March and the middle of the VFL practice match circuit, but old foes Werribee Tigers and Williamstown Seagulls refused to take a backward step on a searing Saturday at Arden Street.
Tempers flared and spot fires broke out during the third quarter of a physical western derby that had everything but premiership points attached.
When the dust settled, it was the Tigers who ran out convincing 24-point winners, their second consecutive victory to start the pre-season.
Tigers coach John Lamont lauded his side’s even spread of contributors: 19 of his 23 players hit double-figure possessions.
“We’ve been working on trying to be as team-orientated a group as we possibly can,” he said. “Blokes were disciplined and teamorientated [today] and there was plenty of rotating and helping each other out.”
Lamont was not overly happy at quarter-time.
He said he gave the team a “bit of a cook” for getting away from the team disciplines.
“People might have thought it was a bit over the top, but it’s about instilling the right behaviours,” he said.
e Tigers responded and had a match-winning lead by half-time.
Lamont took the opportunity to give the team some real-time lessons. At the main break, he took all the players to the centre of the ground to discuss a play that had gone wrong moments earlier.
“ ey just made a couple of mistakes with ball movement that sort of contravened what we’re about,” Lamont said.
“One of them happened late in the quarter so I thought from an education viewpoint, it’s best to strike while the iron is hot and go out to that part of the ground and try to recreate it in their minds … I think with a bit of a walk-through while it’s fresh, hopefully you get the best result.”
It was a good chance for Tigers players to press for round one selection.
Recruits Tom Gribble and Jobi Harper were outstanding through the middle with more than 20 possessions apiece.
Livewire forward Kayne Turner caught the eye with his immense forward pressure and Jye Bolton racked up 21 touches and a team-high seven clearances.
Forwards Ben Warren (four goals) and Addam Maric (three) looked dangerous. Warren, far and away the best forward on
because if the top three contributed a little bit more, it wouldn’t have happened.”
Lightning struck twice for O’Brien. e No. 4 made consecutive hard-fought half-centuries only to end up on the losing side.
“Under extreme pressure, I take my hat off to him for what he did,” Dean said. “It was almost the best innings he’s played for the club.”
e Tigers will need to reload fast for their quarter-final against western rivals Altona at Chirnside Park this weekend. \
falcons’ attack leads the way
City West Falcons have collected their fi h win on the trot to stay top of the Victorian Netball League championship division ladder.
e Falcons’ offence showed no signs of slowing down in the 60-41 mauling of Geelong Cougars at the State Netball and Hockey Centre on Wednesday night. ree goalers were deployed by Falcons coach Marg Lind and all three had better than 85 per cent returns.
VU-Western Lightning lost to the Boroondara Genesis, the only other undefeated team.
While the Lightning went down 44-40, its players showed they can match it with one of the best sides in the competition.
Sophie Gunn was the stand-out goaler for the Lightning with 28 from 31 for a 91 per cent return.
e VNL will return on March 19 a er the representative break. \
Werribee Devils took out the youth women’s title at the annual Frankston basketball tournament during the Labour Day weekend.
the ground, had to respond a er being in the line of fire a week earlier.
“He got some pretty in-your-face type feedback about a couple of areas of his game,” Lamont said. “It’s great to see an experienced bloke like that show the way, turn it around and become a good example.”
e Tigers’ next practice match is on March 22 against the North Ballarat Roosters. \ LANCE JENKINSON
e Devils cruised to a 47-33 win against Warrandyte Venom in Monday’s one-sided grand final.
e Big V regular season will begin this weekend.
e Devils women’s team takes on Sunbury Lady Jets in division 1 from 8pm on Saturday at the Werribee Sports and Fitness Centre.
e men’s team squares off with the Eltham Wildcats in a home game on Sunday from 3pm. \ LJ
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Point Cook has been rolled out of the Victorian Turf Cricket Association west B1 finals with a 34-run semi-final loss to Sunshine United at Saltwater Reserve.
e Warriors struggled for momentum when chasing United’s 193 and were bowled out for 158 on Sunday’s second day.
Unlike the United pairing of Indika Dharmawardane (61) and Leigh Sheridan (58), who combined for an 80-run partnership, the Warriors couldn’t get a stand worth more than 31 – and even that came when it was too late.
ere were positive signs for the Warriors – including Dasith Jayatilake (24), Matthew Kelton (23), Phil Pullar (24) and, later, Aaron Whear (40 not out) – but each time it looked as though they might be about to get on top, United’s bowlers applied the blowtorch.
“ ey took regular wickets and kept the
pressure on us the whole day,” Warriors skipper Travis Bean said.
“We needed a couple of longer, bigger partnerships and we just couldn’t quite find them.”
Despite the stop-start nature of the innings, the Warriors still had a sniff once the tailenders got involved.
Whear produced a brilliant, unbeaten knock and got some handy assistance from the bottom order.
But the top order le too much for Whear and company to do.
hard and gave us hope even when we were nine down.”
It was the Warriors’ second summer in the VTCA and Bean insists his club is on the right track.
e Warriors blooded three of their homegrown juniors into the first XI and spent most of the season sitting in the top two.
“WE WERE 8-3 FOR THE SEASON”
e last faint hope – a 31-run 10th wicket stand between Whear and Joseph Farmer (13) – ended when Farmer was trapped plumb in front.
Bean praised the dogged resistance of Whear, even if it was to no avail.
“It’s the best he’s batted in the second half of the season,” Bean said. “He really fought
“It’s unfortunate that a whole year’s work comes down to one day, but that’s cricket,” Bean said.
“We did all right; we were 8-3 for the season. It’s only our second year in the VTCA so we’ll stick with it and the signs are good for building over the next few years.
“To make finals twice in two years, we’re happy with that and the way the club’s progressing.”
Bean singled out bowler Troy Semmens for praise a er a 50-wicket summer. \ LJ
Cricket
Wyndhamvale’s first trip to the Victorian Turf Cricket Association west B1 finals turned into an unmitigated disaster.
e Falcons were le red faced a er being bowled out for 21 in the semi-final by minor premiers Sunshine Heights at Ainsworth Reserve at the weekend.
e Heights went on to win the game outright and set up a grand final date with local rivals Sunshine United.
Falcons captain Andrew Ford told the Weekly batting had been his side’s Achilles heel this summer, but not even in his worst nightmares did he think it could get this bad.
“We’ve been struggling all year with the bat really and I suppose in a way it has been coming … but 21, that surprised most of us to be honest,” he said. “ at 21 is going to stay with all of us for a while. It’s galling.
“We just lacked a bit of intent; we were a bit nervous waiting for things to happen and we blinked first and they got in and rolled us.”
To their credit, the Falcons fought out the game, but it was only ever going to be for pride a er their batting howler.
ey had the Heights in a spot of bother at 6-56 before the favourites steadied to post 118 and virtually bat them out of the game.
e Fords – Andrew (44) and Jonathan (20) – and Stuart Crowe (19) led the way second time around for the Falcons. eir second dig (108) was a little more respectable than the first, but Heights ticked off the few runs needed for the outright, making 1-14. Take the semi-final out of the equation and the Falcons’ first campaign in the new competition since crossing from the Williamstown and District Cricket
Liam McMahon has completed a remarkable transformation in the past 12 months to be named Western Jets captain.
Last summer, McMahon was le off the final cut for the Jets’ playing roster, but he was offered the chance to train with the team in the early part of the season.
McMahon, out of the strong Hoppers Crossing junior ranks, jumped at the opportunity and by round six would be lining up in the Jets’ blue and gold.
“He just impressed us so much with his willingness to get on the list,” coach Torin Baker said.
“We ended up playing him in round six and he played every game from there.
“He got better and better to the point that he was a mainstay of our team.”
McMahon, a talented small defender, is seen by his coaches and peers as a real leader.
He was the recipient of the Victoria University Nathan Prince scholarship, which recognises strong character, values and the capacity for leadership.
“Among the boys, he’s very much seen as the captain,” Baker said.
“He demands a lot of his teammates and is a good speaker in front of people.
“He represents the club well and lives his life in a way that he’s a role model to other players.
“It was an easy choice.”
e Jets named a six-man leadership group consisting of McMahon, 19-year-old Mark Orr, Liam Duggan, Braden Ferrari, Lachlan Knight and Jayden Laverde.
e club has finalised its squad with 51 players vying for the round one clash against the Calder Cannons on March 22.
It feature three players with AFL links including Anthony Daw, the younger brother of North Melbourne trailblazer Majak; Dylan Swann, the son of Carlton chief executive officer Greg; and Caleb Sullivan, the brother of former West Coast-listed play Will, who is now at Footscray VFL.
e Jets’ side will be a bit more battle-hardened this season with more top-age players on the list.
“In comparison to last year, we’ve probably got a few more top-age players than bottom-age,” Baker said.
Association le a good first impression. Ford said it was a steep learning curve but one that would hold the team in good stead.
“ is year was a look and see,” he said.
“Next year, we need to get cracking, you can’t
live off winning the flag last year or potential. Everyone is keen. We’ll keep the same group of players and there will be more ins than outs.” \
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“Last year, we had a lot of bottomagers who ended up playing a lot of TAC Cup football. ey’ll get an opportunity as top-agers to cement their spot in the side.”
e Jets face the Northern Knights in their final practice match at Victoria Park on Sunday. \ LJ
