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Volunteers to the rescue What could be more rewarding then spending time with some stafie friends? A Stafford Rescue Victoria facility in Woodend, known as the Darren and Phillip’s Rescue Retreat, assists in the re-homing of Staffordshire bull terriers and president Jan Hutton is on the hunt for Macedon Ranges volunteers. “We have about 20 loyal volunteers. Some people come from Ballarat, Frankston, Geelong,” she said. “But we want local volunteers if something goes wrong.” Volunteer duties include feeding, walking and spending “cuddle” time with the four-legged pooches. Ms Hutton said the more volunteers she could ind, the merrier. “It’s not something you can put a number on,” she said. “If we have 20 volunteers it doesn’t mean they can all turn up every day.” Ms Hutton had to close the retreat due to coronavirus restrictions but she is hoping to reopen her doors soon. To become a volunteer: staffordrescuevictoria.org.au Jessica Micallef
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Fears for school site By Jessica Micallef Concerns are growing over the future use of the former Clarkeield Primary School. he school, on Lanceield Road, was de-stafed in 2016 because of a lack of enrolments, and was formally closed at the end of last year following community consultation. However, the future use of the school is still up in the air. Sunbury resident Elaine Brogan claims “demolition” fences were put around the school earlier this year, fuelling concerns about what the former school could be used for. “I am very anxious that our Australian history,
especially out here in Sunbury, Gisborne and all out this area, has been bulldozed for the sake of major housing developments,” she said. “hat school … is part of Australia’s history and heritage. It is 100 plus years old, that school site. “You only have to look at the big publicity signs along Lanceield Road to know there are major estates going to be developed.” Ms Brogan said the site should be transformed into a service that can be used by locals. “With all this new housing development going on, they [residents] will be looking somewhere for playgrounds, kinders and
perhaps even junior, low-level prep to grade three schooling,” she said. “It would be perfect for that. “It would even be perfect for a community house. It is set up for that so why can’t it continue to be used for that? “Let people have a vision. Let them visualise that it’s a beautiful site.” Macedon MP Mary-Anne homas said the former school site had been retained by the Department of Education and Training. “he department will work with the local council and community regarding the possible use of the former school site for community purposes in the future,“ she said.
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Aldi stops store construction By Jessica Micallef Construction has come to a halt at a new Gisborne Aldi store due to possible Indigenous signiicance at the site. Work started on the supermarket giant’s Aitken Street building in March, however, construction stopped last week. he company is now working with the traditional owners of the land to assess it for any Indigenous signiicance. “Aldi, in conjunction with the Wurundjeri people, are assessing cultural sensitivity of the land on which the Gisborne store will be built,”
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“he council has no information as to possible Indigenous signiicance at the site, as the information submitted with the original planning application indicated that no cultural heritage artefacts had been recorded on the site. “We do not currently have a role to play in the matter, but should there be a statutory imperative that arises then the council will become involved.” he council approved a planning permit to build an Aldi supermarket with accompanying car park in April, 2017. he council had earlier come under ire when it approved the sale of the land, long earmarked for a carpark, to Aldi
for $600,000. he permit was to expire if the development was not commenced within two years of issuing, the development was not completed within four years or the use of the site had not begun within two years of the completion. he council extended the permit on March 8, ater the company ran into “unforeseen delays” last year. he company now has until May 2025 to complete the development and the site must be used as a supermarket by May 2027. Between 15-25 full-time and part-time jobs are expected to be created once the supermarket opens.
Coronavirus still active across Hume Hume is still recording new coronavirus cases. Statistics from the Department of Health and Human Services show there were 70 cases in Hume, as of Wednesday, up from 62 the previous week. Ten of the conirmed cases are active. In the Macedon Ranges, cases again remained steady at nine, none of them were active. In Victoria, there were 1691 conirmed COVID-19 cases of Wednesday. To date, 19 people have died from the virus in Victoria. here have been 179 cases across the state that may have bee acquired through community transmission. he state’s chief health oicer Brett Sutton said while Victoria recorded a few days with no new cases, the pandemic was far from over. “Now is not the time for complacency, we must remain vigilant,” he said. “It is important that we still use common sense. “In all your activities, be considered, be cautious and stay safe. If you don’t have to do it – don’t.” Mr Sutton urged individuals who attended city protests earlier this month and developed any symptoms, to get tested. “his includes fever, chills, cough, sore throat, shortness of breath, runny nose or loss of sense of smell,” he said. “No matter how mild, it is critically important that you get tested.”
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Take time to cuddle a cub all year. “We’re the largest dingo sanctuary in the world,” Mr Newman said. “We rescue them, and we also have a conservation breeding program that we run to maintain the purity of the species and also supply zoos and fauna parks. “Part of the socialisation training for the puppies is for them to meet as many people as possible, and this also acts as our major
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School cash boost Toolern Vale and District Primary School pupils will soon have a new and improved school. he school will receive $105,000 for high priority maintenance works on it’s Shelter in Place building and $50,000 for high priority maintenance works across the school, including loor repairs, painting, wall and window repairs and surface treatments. he school is among 78 schools across the state to share in $5.94 million in funding as part of the state government’s Planned Maintenance Program. A new evaluation system was put in place in 2018 to provide more information on the condition of school infrastructure to create a
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By Jessica Micallef Signature Cheer and Dance Studio principal Amy Citroen fears the road back into dance studios will be more diicult than the closure. he Sunbury and Gisborne cheer and dance school was forced to close its door on March 22 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Sporting facilities including gyms and dance schools are expected to reopen from June 21 with a maximum of 20 people allowed in each space, subject to the four-square metre rule, with up to 10 people per group or activity. But Ms Citroen says following the new guidelines would be the “last straw on the camel’s back” for her studio. “My students will need to be split into two groups within the space,” she said. “It is not safe dance practise to split up the class and attempt to undertake diferent dance activities within the same enclosed space. “he dance studio would be efectively restricted to 10 participants per enclosed space and not the 20 participants. “It will make business operations for me, having already sufered so much loss, untenable. “We have been given no set guidance as to … whether we are expected to socially distance very young children, even though kinder, day-care and school students are not required to socially distance.” Ms Citroen implemented online classes for her students during the closure. But she says the shit to an online platform, due to lack of “reliable” internet connection, inancial hardship or students being very young, reduced her current client base to under 50 students between both studios. “he combined studio income of $11,000 a month has dwindled to just $1000 per month
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with this number dropping,” she said. “On top of this loss of income, we have had to increase our monthly expenditure to deliver classes online while maintaining our regular monthly bills.” Ms Citroen said dance studios should not be required to run two separate activities in the same enclosed space, but should be allowed a maximum of 20 people per activity and group. “Unlike other sports, we train to move in
unison and remain in formation,” she said. “here is no sharing of equipment as in ball sports, if we use equipment such as a dancing barre students use it at one spot each class and we can wipe it over between classes. “Dance is a controlled, teacher-directed activity. “Providing studios are large enough to meet the space and density requirements, we should not be limited to only 10 students in a class.”
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Lead-foot drivers were stopped in their tracks across the Macedon Ranges during a four-day police operation. Police were out in full force on Victorian roads as part of the statewide Operation Regal during the Queen’s Birthday long weekend. In the Macedon Ranges, police intercepted 85 drivers, including 70 speeding motorists, three drug drivers and four motorists driving unregistered vehicles. Police impounded two cars, nabbed one disqualiied and drunk driver and caught four unregistered vehicles and drivers disobeying signs and signals. Across Hume, 39 drivers were caught by police over the four-day operation. Eighteen drivers were caught speeding, four disqualiied motorists were nabbed, six drivers were caught disobeying signs and signals and three people were caught driving while using their mobile phone. Road Policing Command Assistant Commissioner Libby Murphy said drivers needed to take extra care on the road and drive to the conditions. “Particularly in these cooler temperatures there is a risk that roads will be wet, visibility is poorer and in regional locations black ice may be on the road,” she said. Operation Regal ran from Friday, June 5 to Monday, June 8. Jessica Micallef
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Reservoir facilities reopen By Jessica Micallef Playground and barbecue facilities at three catchment storages on the Coliban River have reopened. Coliban Water’s community operations manager Mick Dunne said on-water access points, playgrounds and barbecues had been closed since the beginning of April in response to the coronavirus outbreak and state government restrictions. Up to 20 people can now gather at Coliban Water’s community barbecue facilities, with
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physical distancing unless individuals are from the same household. People are urged to clean the barbecues and surrounding spaces before and ater use. “he gradual easing of restrictions in Victoria means all facilities at Upper Coliban, Lauriston and Malmsbury reservoirs are now open for
people to enjoy,” Mr Dunne said. “Shoreline ishing, kayaks, canoes and small portable crat with electric motors are permitted at Upper Coliban, Lauriston and Malmsbury reservoirs, and kayaks and canoes are permitted at Barkers Creek Reservoir in Harcourt.” Coliban Water opened a new on-water access point at Premier Mine Road at the Upper Coliban Reservoir in December last year before “thousands” of ish were delivered to the reservoir before Christmas. “We will continue to explore opportunities for more access points in the future,” Mr Dunne
said. “We have invested to create dedicated visitor areas at Lauriston, Malmsbury and Upper Coliban reservoirs and improve signage around our reservoirs. “We encourage people to make use of our recreational facilities at these wonderful locations. “We have a committed team who enjoy maintaining and improving these facilities for visitors and whose key focus is protecting the environment so we can provide clean drinking water for our communities.” Details: bit.ly/2Uptavp
Duo taste success Winemaking couple Chris Dilworth and Loique Allain are savouring the sweet taste of success. he pair behind Macedon Ranges winemaking business Dilworth & Allain took home awards for Young Gun of Wine and Best New Act for their chardonnay and pinot noir at the Young Gun of Wine Awards. Mr Dilworth said it was an honour to have their hard work and creativity acknowledged. “We are overwhelmed [and] we are so happy,” he said. “We feel ecstatic and so excited. We are really looking forward to what the future holds.” he duo entered two wines into the competition, which were judged on packaging and taste. Mr Dilworth said they had only been selling under the Dilworth & Allain label since 2017. “We purchase from people who grow grapes. We don’t own our own vineyard,” he said.
“We have travelled and worked in many diferent regions and places but our label only commenced in 2017. “We don’t release our wines for 15 or 16 months so we’ve only really been selling wine for two years so we are relatively new and young.” he couple said there were “so many secrets” behind perfecting a bottle of wine. But having the right ingredients grown in the right place was the irst step in achieving an award-winning wine. “hat’s why we love it here in the Macedon Ranges because that’s what is happening in this region,” Ms Allain said. “It’s already been established for quite a period of time that people have been growing the right variety here and that’s why this region is so good.” Jessica Micallef
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New top cop breaks down barriers By Laura Michell Helping families to feel safe and supported in the community and celebrating young people doing “incredible things” is top of the agenda for new Fawkner Divisional Commander, Superintendent Peter Lardner. Superintendent Lardner took on the role of divisional commander about eight weeks ago, covering Hume, Moreland and Moonee Valley. He joined Victoria Police 33 years ago and has been a Superintendent since 2008, working as part of two police taskforces, Professional Standards Command and Victoria Police’s Civil Law Division, as well as Divisional
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had a strong focus on supporting young people. “In my early career, I was a senior detective at the Child Exploitation Squad, so I have always been very passionate throughout my career in relation to youth, supporting youth and addressing really challenging issues for youth and families,” he said. Superintendent Lardner said while it was important for police to maintain their commitment to tackling family violence, it was essential for them to work to support families more broadly. “Young people and those who are vulnerable, especially, should be able to walk our streets and play in our playgrounds not just being safe but feeling safe,” he said.
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Work to save historic homestead Mernda’s historic Mayield Farmhouse will be partially demolished to improve the safety of the building which was damaged by ire. A ire broke out at the Plenty Road homestead shortly ater midnight on November 12, causing signiicant damage to the building. he homestead was built in the 1850s by Moses homas – one of Mernda’s founding fathers. he property is part of a large heritage lot that includes a dairy and surrounding farm complex. Much of the site is slated to become part of the Mernda Town Centre, which is being developed by Land Capital.
An application for a planning permit for the propping of walls and partial demolition of the farmhouse was presented to the June 2 Whittlesea council meeting in response to a ‘make safe’ order which was issued by the council’s municipal building surveyor following the ire. A report to the council stated the building would be made safe in two stages. Stage one would include the propping of the walls and removal of the roof to ensure it is stable to allow closer analysis of the damage caused by the ire. Stage two would involve the partial
demolition of the farmhouse where it is deemed structurally unsafe. “A structural engineer’s report concludes that the farmhouse is able to be restored and that there are some elements that may need to be demolished to ensure its stability,” the report stated. Council administrator Lydia Wilson approved the planning permit, saying the works were needed to ensure there was “no further disrepair” to the Mayield Farmhouse.
Whittlesea council staf are lending a hand to the municipality’s community service providers, helping bolster their support to vulnerable residents during the COVID-19 pandemic. Council staf have delivered more than 200 hours of assistance to service providers, making welfare calls and helping to deliver relief packages. Whittlesea community services director Belgin Besim said the council was also supporting the Whittlesea Emergency Relief Network by providing inancial support. “Staf who have had their hours cut back due to COVID-19 restrictions have been deployed to Encompass Care Vic, Big Group Hug, From Us 2 You, Creeds Farm Living and Learning Centre and Whittlesea Community Connections,” she said. “So far, they have completed more than 800 welfare calls, sent more than 100 welfare emails and helped deliver almost 300 food hampers to families in need. he support is ongoing.” Whittlesea community development oicer Katelyn Stanyer was deployed to help Big Group Hug, and said it was a humbling experience. “he work that we have done with them over the past month is work that would have taken them over a year to complete without our dedicated support,” she said. “I’m really proud of what we have been able to achieve and the impacts that it will have for the families that access the support ofered by Big Group Hug will be felt for some time to come.” Laura Michell
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Call for more trains to spread peak crowds due to virus More trains are needed on the Craigieburn, Mernda, Sunbury and Hurstbridge lines during of-peak times to spread passenger loads throughout the day and enable commuters to efectively social distance, according to the Public Transport Users Association. An analysis of train timetables by the PTUA found that the frequency of trains on the four lines drops by two-thirds outside of peak hours, with commuters waiting about 20 minutes between services. It says the drop in service frequency means some trains during non-peak times are just as crowded as peak services.
PTUA spokesperson Daniel Bowen said reducing crowding on trains by spreading peak demand and boosting service frequency was essential to keeping commuters safe from COVID-19. “It’s clear that we can’t return to the usual peak loads, with rampant overcrowding on trains, trams and buses”, Mr Bowen said. It makes sense to encourage staggered working hours, with people travelling at diferent times – but this won’t help if public transport frequency and capacity is not boosted to enable it.” Mr Bowen said some passengers were wary
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about returning to public transport. “he public transport network is key to Melbourne’s economic recovery from this crisis. But it must be run in a way that ensures passengers and staf are as safe as possible,” he said. “he increased cleaning on the system is very welcome, and should continue. he government should seek health advice on options such as deploying hand sanitiser dispensers at stations, and the efective use of masks. “But fundamentally, capacity must be managed, and the key to this is encouraging staggered travel, which is only possible by
providing suicient services throughout the day.” he PTUA’s call for additional train services comes as the state government revealed passenger numbers on public transport have started to rise in recent weeks. he increase in passengers prompted Premier Daniel Andrews to remind Victorians about the need to continue working from home. “Right now, we can’t have the usual number of people on our trains, trams and buses – it just isn’t safe,” he said. Laura Michell
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Job creation a key for Hume By Laura Michell More than 160 jobs have been created at Hume council as part of the state government’s Working for Victoria initiative. he council is one of 15 new councils to sign up to the $500 million program which aims to match job seekers who lost their jobs as a result of the coronavirus pandemic with companies in need of staf. Hume council has created 164 jobs in areas including supervisory and management roles, community support, cleaning, civic asset
renewal, open space and environmental works and communications. Twenty-eight councils, including Whittlesea, signed up to the initiative last month, creating more than 2300 jobs. According to the state government, more than 250 businesses have signed to the Working for Victoria initiative and more than 6700 people have started in new roles since the program was launched in April. Hume mayor Carly Moore said people employed under the initiative would be given jobs for six months.
“Many locals have been impacted by COVID-19 and now ind themselves in inancial hardship,” Cr Moore said. “As we navigate our way through COVID-19, it has never been more important to support our community to secure employment. By providing a quick return to work for locals here at council, we can help them get back on their feet. “We are pleased that we were successful in applying for the fund and are looking forward to welcoming our 164 new employees who will provide critical services across Hume City.”
Yuroke MP Ros Spence said Hume council’s participation in the program would help more people get back to work. “his support will deliver crucial jobs in Melbourne’s outer north, helping people who have lost their job due to no fault of their own and providing an opportunity for local residents to support our community,” she said. “We’re backing and supporting people when they need it most and ighting for every local job.” For more information about the Working for Victoria Initiative or to register for employment, visit: vic.gov.au/workingforvictoria
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Sisters lose locks for mum and nan Two Craigieburn sisters have shaved their heads to support their mum and grandmother in their ight against breast cancer. Tabatha and Elizabeth Andrade parted ways with their long locks earlier this month, donating their hair to cancer support charities. he sisters set up a GoFundMe page to raise money ahead of the shave. hey have raised more than $12,000 so far. Money raised will help the girls support their mum, Brooke, and nan, Gayle during their cancer treatment,
including the purchase of adjustable beds. Half of the funds will be donated to the Peter MacCallum Centre Centre to help support other cancer patients. Tabatha said her mum was diagnosed with cancer a couple of months ago, while her nan’s cancer had returned. Both are undergoing chemotherapy. She said shaving her hair was a way for her to show her support for them. “I know I could never be able to fully understand the pain,
trauma, stress and anxiety they are both going through, so the least I can do is this,” Tabatha said. “For the most, hair is something that many people take for granted, yet value so highly due to the desired social image. For both my mum and nan, I am showing them that hair does not make you beautiful. It’s simply just hair.” To donate, visit: www.gofundme.com/f/ brooke-and-gayles-breast-cancer-charity-drive
Macedon Ranges council has released the drat Dixon Field Masterplan for community consultation. he drat plan, developed by the council with the help of user groups and sporting clubs, outlines current and future uses, priorities and aspirations for the sporting complex site in Gisborne. he site is used by locals clubs and groups and provides a major area of public open space for the community. Key proposed upgrades include improvements to the soccer, tennis, cricket, athletics and croquet sporting facilities, new walking paths, upgraded car parking and revegetation works along Jacksons Creek. Mayor Janet Pearce said the proposed master plan improvements aimed to better position Dixon Field to attract higher proile funding and events in the future. “his staged project is about providing the community with more opportunities for recreation and leisure activities in open spaces, which is a key priority in our council plan,” she said. “But before that, it is very important that the community has a chance to provide feedback on the drat master plan. “We encourage you all to get online and have your say.” he drat plan will be available for feedback and comment until Tuesday, June 30 at mrsc.vic.gov.au/yoursay Feedback will be considered before a inal version is presented to the council for consideration. Jessica Micallef
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Donation helps students Home schooling has become a bit easier for a group of Hume students and their families ater Melbourne Airport donated 37 laptops to Broadmeadows’ Banksia Gardens Community Services. he laptops, which were previously Melbourne Airport staf laptops, were factory reset, loaded with a Microsot license and provided with an active internet connection, before being handed over to Banksia Gardens. hey were then distributed to students in Banksia Garden’s Aiming High program, which supports VCE students in need of tutoring, and its study group. Melbourne Airport said the donation aimed to reduce the educational barriers the students were facing, such as having one laptop per household or no internet connection at home.
Banksia Gardens education, sustainability and youth development co-ordinator Edgar Caballero said the donation would make a signiicant diference to the students. He said the service has been in regular contact with families since COVID-19 began and found that a number of students were having trouble accessing their online learning materials. “Melbourne Airport’s donation is important in order to support their educational needs and allow online learning to continue,” Mr Caballero said. Laura Michell Edgar Caballero from Banksia Gardens and Caroline Doherty from Melbourne Airport. (Damjan Janevski) 208414_04 9 SUNBURY & MACEDON RANGES STAR WEEKLY Tuesday, 16 June, 2020
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Surviving winter workouts As the days get shorter, the air gets chillier and the mornings frostier, it can be tempting to ditch your workout and sip cofee instead. Personal trainer heresa Prior shares some of secrets that enable her to work outdoors, stay sane, warm and dry First things irst. Once your feet are cold, that’s it! he rest of you is cold and it’s too hard to warm back up. So, to keep feet warm and dry, here are a few great ideas: Waterproof your shoes. Most shoe shops and outdoor adventure shops will stock waterprooing or water-repelling spray. Be sure to check the instructions before you use it, and apply it the night before. You’ll need to do it every week or so, but this one is a game changer. Invest in woollen socks. Merino socks will change your life. hey keep your feet warm and dry, and even if they do get wet, you stay warm. Have spares. If you’ve got errands to run ater your workout, have a spare pair of socks and shoes ready and waiting for you in the car. Yes, laundry increases in winter – it’s nothing to go through three or four pairs of socks in a day. But your feet will stay warm! Clothing choices can make or break how you feel about winter. here’s nothing better than a long walk outside in winter. And here’s what to do: • Wear layers. his is a tip picked up before hiking up the snow-covered Mt Feathertop as a 15 year-old and is as old as time. But honestly, wearing multiple layers that you can take of as you warm up during the workout, then put back on as we cool down is going to make things so much easier. hink singlet, T-shirt, long-sleeved T-shirt, vest, jumper. Even a pair of trackies over your leggings. • Fleecy leggings. We live in a truly magical time when one of our biggest active wear manufacturers has been cluey enough to produce workout tights designed for winter!
It’s important to wear the right clothing when exercising in winter. (James Stapledon, Staples Media)
• Fleecy stockings. Before the advent of leecy leggings, we used to wear a pair of leecy stockings under workout leggings. Lovely and warm, with no restriction to movement, these were a wardrobe staple for the winter months. Lastly, it’s the little things that will make the biggest diference. • Workout gloves. We all know ingers can physically hurt from the cold winter air, and from holding the cold, winter kettlebells! Invest
in a good pair of full length (not ingerless) workout gloves and it will change your life. Workout gloves are diferent to regular gloves in that they have a reinforced palm and grip on the inner face for holding onto and using equipment. • Headwear. Having cold ears is really uncomfortable and can make you feel colder than you really are. Grab yourself a buf (a thick headband that can be used as a scarf as well), a
beanie, or something in between and feel the diference! • Wear sunscreen. How counter-intuitive does this sound? But it’s actually not. Sunscreen will help prevent the negative afects that the cold, drier winter air can have on your skin. • Jackets. If you’ve layered well, you won’t need a pufy, down-illed jacket that will restrict your movements. But you may want to wear a thin, breathable spray jacket to keep you drier in the misty ‘spit’ that can sometimes roll through as the sun warms up the clouds. • Bring a bag. No one wants their phone or car key fob getting wet on the dewy grass. And there is nothing worse than putting back on a wet jumper ater it has been sitting on the ground. So, give yourself somewhere to put everything and to keep it all safe and dry. Even a sturdy, plastic bag will do here (great to reuse them!). • Do all this for the kids. In comparison to some other countries, and even some other states of Australia (ahem, Tasmania and ACT), we don’t really have a long or particularly cold winter. Rug the kids up, waterproof their shoes and help them enjoy being outdoors in the cooler weather so that you can still ind your workout time! here you have it. With these hacks, you’ll still be able to keep up your exercise routines. You’ll be thankful when you’re ahead of the game as the warmer months roll back around. heresa Prior is the owner of heresa Prior Personal Training, a group itness option for the mums of Westmeadows and surrounds.
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Keilor’s rich history still visible By Tate Papworth Keilor holds a unique place within Brimbank. A suburb unlike any other, it has evolved into a highly sought-ater area for home buyers. It’s easy to see why, with its close proximity to the Melbourne CBD and Brimbank Park. But it also boasts an incredibly rich history, with many reminders of the past still visible – from ancient fossils to historic bridges and churches that have stood the test of time. he suburb featured prominently during the gold rush, oten used as a camping place for teams returning from, or heading out, to ields in Castlemaine and Ballarat. In 1854, Caroline Chisholm (now well-known for her humanitarian support of immigrant female and family welfare in Australia) began a campaign to provide cheap and safe accommodation for families of prospectors and newly-arrived immigrants, along the track to the goldields. Ten shelters and 10 stoves were built and by 1855 they were ready for occupation. he site of the former shelter shed at Keilor is located on Old Calder Highway, today, you can see an historic panel recording the history of the sheds as you enter Keilor Village. But life in Keilor began well before the gold rush. he Wurundjeri people inhabited the area for about 40,000 years, making Keilor one of the oldest inhabited sites in Australia. One of the suburb’s most notable inds was the discovery of the Keilor Cranium in 1940. he skull was found in the yellowish silt of an ancient terrace and is said to be that of a middle-aged aboriginal man. Radiocarbon dating suggests the skull, now placed in a museum, is between 12,000 and 14,700 years old. Other reminders of Keilor’s past remain in town. Overnewton Castle, the residence of William Taylor, is a popular location for weddings and functions. First built as a single-storey, six-roomed colonial cottage, the homestead remained in the hands of the Taylor family until the 1950s. he second storey was built in 1859. Dr Leslie Norton bought Overnewton Castle with his wife and young family in 1975 and has restored the iconic residence over the decades. A few kilometres from the castle lies a reminder of the suburb’s bush village days.
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Christ Church Anglican Keilor was dedicated by Dr Macartney, Dean of Melbourne on January 28, 1877. It replaced a corrugated iron building on the Old Calder Highway between Bonield and Flora streets. he building, complete with an entrance porch, slate roof and pointed arched windows, looks a little more weathered today, but still stands proudly. One of the more visible landmarks around the town is the old iron bridge, which serves as passage over the Maribyrnong River. he bridge was built in 1868 to replace the original timber bridge, which had been washed away. According to an excerpt from the Argus newspaper at the time it was built, the bridge cost the ‘whole amount of the rates of the district for two years, together with a grant of 2000 pounds from government’. It proved money well spent, with the bridge remaining an eye-catching landmark more than 100 years later.
Above: Christ Church Anglican Keilor. Right: Old Iron Bridge, Keilor. Main, below: Overnewton Castle, Keilor, 1887. (Pictures: Supplied)
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Stepping up to help our elderly By Alesha Capone Dr Hanatsu Nagano has achieved worldwide acclaim for designing shoe insoles which help to prevent falls in elderly people. But Dr Nagano, a postdoctoral research fellow at Victoria University’s Footscray Park campus, says he does not aim to win awards or gain recognition. Instead, the Tarneit resident said he looks to “commit myself into projects that I believe will help society”. Dr Nagano created the insoles while completing his PhD, ater two of his grandparents in Japan sufered falls. “When I was in the last year of my bachelor degree, I was looking for something worthwhile devoting my life into,” Dr Nagano said. “I was given an ofer for honours research for falls prevention and coincidently, my grandparents fell. “I took this as the fate and since then, I have been fully dedicated into this project.” he ISEAL insoles – which are named ater the Institute of Sport, Exercise and Active Living at Victoria University – have a series of raised bumps that follow a foot’s ideal centre of pressure to help with side-to-side balance; a shock-absorbing contoured heel; and a forefront that helps increase minimum toe clearance. Research has shown the insoles lessen the risk of falls in senior citizens, which annually cause injuries to one-in-three elderly people across the globe. “As soon as the irst prototype insoles were developed, the irst thing I did was to send them to my grandparents,” Dr Nagano said. Dr Nagano said the entire process of inventing the insoles “has been long and hard” – from human trials involving more than 100 people, to inding manufacturers capable of
Dr Hanatsu Nagano invented the ISEAL Insole for elderly people. (Damjan Janevski) 209259_03
producing the product. Dr Nagano also established his company, Global Bridge Melbourne Pty Ltd in Tarneit, and entered into agreements with VU, manufacturers and retailers. For the creation of the insole, Dr Nagano has received awards, including the Most
Innovative New Care Product in the World for three consecutive years at he Globals, which recognise development in seniors’ goods and services. He has been inducted into the Global Healthcare Hall of Fame and has been given a Professional Achievement Alumni Award by VU.
Dr Nagano is currently working with Professor Yoshiyuki Sankai, chief executive of the robotics company CyberDyne, to develop a “Smart” insole, which will be detect risks in walking and running such as falls, osteoarthritis and foot deformities. Details: https://iseal-insole.net/
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Architecturally designed by Simon Thornton, ‘Hither Green’ is an elegant residence that sits on more than 5000 square metres of meticulously maintained and landscaped gardens. A solid front gate and perfectly squared hedge offers privacy for the front garden and entrance, as well as delivering a grand irst impression. Inside, a foyer introduces the high quality and digniied style which is continued in the rooms beyond. Access to formal and informal living rooms low effortlessly around a beautifully equipped kitchen. Large windows and doors spill out onto deep verandahs and terraces, bringing lush garden views and light inside. There are four bedrooms, two bathrooms and a grand ballroom/recreation room – complete with cellar and seven sets of french doors accessing a terraced pergola. High ceilings, timber loors, custom-made rugs, hydronic heating, multiple ireplaces, and a Sonos sound system are just some of the many features. Outdoor highlights are a pool and ‘The Loft’, a two-storey studio/guest house tucked away in the garden with a separate driveway, private courtyard and pathway to the main residence. The property offers a bore, water tank, irrigation system designed to service the entire garden, shed, double garage and home ofice.
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Built by the original owners using timbers cut and hewn from the property, this lovely residence was completed in the 1950s. Careful thought and care put into design and details throughout create a unique blend of rural character and modern functionality. The long lounge room has polished Tasmanian oak loors and ceiling fans – a log wall sits at the end of the room creating a cosy nook, the perfect spot to enjoy the wood ire heater. North-facing loor-to-ceiling windows let in loads of natural light and french doors open to a large decked area that continues as a verandah running the length of the house and around the back. There are four big bedrooms, the main with en suite. The study could easily serve as a ifth bedroom if required. There’s also a utility room combining the kitchen and laundry; and a powder room. The property is surrounded by a variety of majestic, exotic trees, including a 150-year-old American redwood, and beyond that, beautiful Australian bushland and pastures. Centrally located between Kerrie, Riddells Creek and Woodend with a choice of rail transport from Riddells Creek, Clarkeield or Woodend, this property offers a peaceful setting without compromising lifestyle conveniences. Additions are a 110,000-litre water tank plus 20,000 header tank, solar hot water and internal fencing. There’s access to 321 hectares of the Mt Charlie lora and fauna reserve. 14 SUNBURY & MACEDON RANGES STAR WEEKLY Tuesday, 16 June, 2020
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Boonderoo on 37 Ha (91 Acres) A Dream Permanent Living or Country Retreat Tree Change Opportunity
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If total privacy, stunning long north-facing panoramic views over rolling hills, approximately 55 acres of natural bush, a seasonal creek and a character architect-designed granite stone veneer residence with passive solar features are what you would enjoy, this property could be what you are looking for. Accommodation includes open plan family room, dining area and kitchen, very large lounge, study, bathroom, 3 bedrooms, main with ensuite and WIR. Kyneton 15 minutes, Woodend 20 minutes and Melbourne CBD approx. 70 minutes.
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9.6 Ha (23.7 Acres) - A Fabulous Small Farm and Perfect New Home Build Site
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Only 3.3 kms from the heart of the vibrant Woodend town centre and cofee shops is this modest circa 1950’s 3 bedroom solid brick and concrete home (in need of refurbishment or demolish to build your dream home), set very privately within a lovely mature native treed setting, lanked by two small Pine plantations and overlooking a really beautiful ‘lake’ with a surface area of approx. 1.8 acres. Features include town water supply, an excellent grazing paddock plus a small stock yard.
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Norton Park c1860 - Victorian Farm House and Outbuildings on 14.97Ha (Approx. 37 Acres) This very charming 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom Victorian farm house is nestled amid a beautiful garden setting with breathtaking big sky views, terriic outbuildings inc studio/4th bedroom. Five stock paddocks with good soils, town water, rain water storage for the garden and a magniicent vegetable garden. A very rare and unique small rural holding in the beautiful Macedon Ranges. Minutes from town and VLine train services.
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child seat anchors in the outer second-row seats; and head-up display. he automatic braking system can detect pedestrians in the dark.
Mazda CX-9 is a large, handsome SUV that’s been popular in Australia since it was released in Australia in 2016. To keep it fresh in this highly competitive market segment it was updated in 2018 and recently had a solid makeover for 2020. We spent four weeks in one to see how it feels now. Unfortunately our test period coincided with the early days of serious restrictions on movement due to Covid-19. We didn’t do any of-road work, but to be somewhat cynical, very few owners do. Mazda Australia is well aware of this so sells the CX-9 with two-wheel-drive as well as 4WD. Our test vehicle did have all-wheel-drive. Nevertheless the 400km plus on-road driving we did do reminded us why we like it so much. he largest Mazda SUV is ofered in Sport, Touring, GT and Azami variants.
Infotainment Mazda CX-9’s infotainment screen has been enlarged to nine inches. It’s one of the best on the market, for its ease of use. he CX-9 uses Mazda MZD Connect system to provide access to the internet, social media, email, Pandora, Stitcher and Aha as well as hands-free voice and text messaging through Bluetooth. All models get built-in satellite navigation.here are USB ports in the front centre console and two in the rear seat armrest.
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hands. Cargo capacity is 230 litres with all seven seats in use and 810 litres as a ive-seater.
Interior he big SUV is just over ive metres in length so even third row legroom is almost OK for adult passengers. he window-line is quite high and could restrict outward vision for young children. hird row access has been made safer and easier as there’s now a switch on the side of the seat cushion that tilts the seat forward. It’s now in a position where third row passenger can easily reach it. A hands-free tailgate will make life simpler if you have a load in your
Powertrain Power comes from a four-cylinder 2.5-litre turbo-petrol engine that peaks at 170kW. Torque is 420Nm from 2000rpm. he engine is mated to Mazda’s SkyActiv-Drive six-speed automatic transmission.
Safety Mazda has never been a company to scrimp
on safety features and all CX-9 variants come with a wide range of driver support systems, including Mazda’s i-Activsense that uses radars and cameras to recognise potential hazards. here is pre-crash safety technology to prevent or reduce the severity of impacts. here’s also smart city forward and rear brake support; blind spot monitoring; rear cross traic alert; driver attention alert; radar cruise control with stop/go function; lane departure warning; lane-keep assist; traic sign recognition; high beam control; Isoix
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he nose of the Mazda CX-9 features an extra large version of the very successful Mazda Kodo grille that’s lanked by wide, relatively large, headlights. Exterior changes include a dark 20-inch wheel inish and a new bright 18-inch ones.
he CX-9 now has G-Vectoring Control Plus (GVC Plus). his uses brake control to help stabilise and return the vehicle to straight-line running when coming out of a turn. he all-wheel-drive system has Mazda’s Of-Road Traction Assist, which makes driving easier on undulating roads, preventing tyre slip. All models now have the convenience of Auto-hold in the Electric Parking Brake, which holds the vehicle stopped, even if you’ve taken your foot of the brake. his Mazda has good low-down torque that makes it pleasant to drive on a day-to-day basis. Its 12-metre turning circle can make parking a hassle in tight spaces, however its parking sensors, reversing camera and the rear cross traic alert does simplify things. Out of town it’s like a luxury cruising sedan. Fuel consumption is a pleasingly low at about seven to nine litres per 100 kilometres on country roads and motorways. But around town the size of the machine means you’re likely to use 12 to 15 litres per hundred.
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