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Plea for a play date By Jessica Micallef Kingston and Estella just want to see their friends. As part of the state government’s step two of the roadmap out of COVID-19 restrictions, outdoor public gatherings of up to five people from a maximum of two households are allowed. However, the five-kilometre travel rules still applies. Bulla children Kingston, 11, and Estella, 9, live about 10 kilometres away from Sunbury where their friends live. Mum Amelia Bonett said her children were being “discriminated” against based on their address. “I can go into Sunbury to buy food or to buy medication but if I were to stop … and talk outdoors to a friend with our kids to play, I would get fined, which seems a little silly,” she said. “It is not sensible. It is discrimination.

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“What is the difference if we are going to stop for an hour outside, in a public space staying away for people, but just let the kids see people?” When it was announced that outdoor gatherings of up to five people could commence, Ms Bonett said her children were excited that they could finally see their friends again. But because Kingston and Estella live more than five kilometres away from their friends, the new rule did not apply to them. “They were really sad,” Ms Bonett said. “It’s pretty upsetting. I cried for them. It’s been such a hard year. [and] there’s lots of people in this situation.” As metropolitan Melbourne students begin to return to the classroom, Ms Bonett fears students will be thrown into the deep end and will be forced to quickly adjust to social distancing in a classroom setting. She said allowing children to interact in small groups outdoors while practicing social distancing and safe play would have been “invaluable” ahead of the return to face-to-face

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learning. “Some kids will be able to control their personal space and others won’t so they are already going to have enough on their plate,” she said. “There are loads of children who are so anxious about going back to school because everybody has been told not to go outside, it’s all been dramatic.

“I’ve had friends tell me they are are anxious about going out for a coffee. How are the kids going to cope when they go back to school?” Both Kingston and Estella wrote letters to the premier, Hume council and local MPs, explaining their situation. In the letter, Kingston suggested families should be able to nominate a park to meet, and record the names and details of the people in

attendance. “We are trying to ask there be some kind of flexibility given we can travel to the nearest town to buy essentials,” Ms Bonett said. “There has to be some kind of understanding that if a rule can be made little bit more fair, then it should because it has real impact. “All we are trying to do is help out with finding a Covid normal.”

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Restrictions to slowly ease By Jessica Micallef Active COVID-19 cases have dropped beneath 10 in Hume as the state government prepares to further relax restrictions in Melbourne this Sunday. Hume – which was one of the municipalities hit hardest by the virus – had just nine active cases as of October 11, while there were no active virus cases in the Macedon Ranges. The metropolitan 14-day average was 9.9 as of Monday, while the average in regional

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“as big a step as we would hope” on Sunday, but insisted the eased restrictions would be “significant”. “The exact nature of those we’ll determine throughout the week and right up until Saturday night,” he said. “A whole lot of outdoor activities is on the table. And we’ll also spend quite a bit of time thinking about what’s a safe group size for people outside to be able to join each other and to be part of the thing that we crave the most, and that’s some of the connections that we have had to go without for such a long period

of time. “That’s where we’re headed and they’re the things we’ll look at carefully.” It comes as the state government introduced a new rule requiring close contacts to be tested for coronavirus on day 11 of their quarantine. If they refuse, they will have to spend a total of 24 days in quarantine. The government also introduced a requirement for businesses in regional Victoria to check customers are not from metropolitan Melbourne before allowing them to dine in. Businesses who fail to check customers’ addresses face fines of up to $9913.

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Swimmers lap it up as pool reopens Sunbury swimmers can make a splash again as outdoor public pools reopen. The easing of COVID-19 restrictions on outdoor pools, as well as outdoor exercise with up to two people for a maximum of two hours are well into effect under step two of Premier Daniel Andrews’ roadmap to a “Covid normal”. Sunbury Aquatic and Leisure Centre’s heated outdoor 50-metre pool reopened for lap swimming last week. In line with government restrictions, visitors

must live or work within five kilometres of the centre and a maximum of 20 patrons will be allowed on site at one time. Additional safety measures are in place including health screenings and temperature checks to ensure the safety of the community and staff. The centre has implemented a booking system for people to reserve a 45-minute session to swim, not to play. All patrons are required to wear a mask when

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Macedon Ranges residents will receive more specialist medical care closer to home. The state government has provided $4.5 million to support five regional and rural health partnerships to have local health services partner with each other to support patients receiving medical care via telehealth. Central Highlands Rural Health, which covers Kyneton Health in the Loddon Mallee Health Network, will benefit from the state government investment. Each region will receive a regional telehealth lead and local telehealth support officers who will train clinicians and support patients on how to use telehealth, as well as fund equipment such as webcams, computers, tablets and headsets. The expansion of telehealth across the state also ensures regional Victorians can continue to keep their appointments and get the necessary medical care needed during the coronavirus pandemic. Macedon MP Mary-Anne Thomas said the pandemic has led to a widespread adoption of telehealth by doctors, nurses and allied providers to deliver care that does not require face-to-face services. “We are making it easier for Macedon Ranges locals to see a specialist because delaying that appointment can have devastating health consequences,” she said. “Please do not delay getting the care you need. It could save your life.” Barwon South Western Regional Area Health Partnership, Grampians Regional Area Health Partnership, Hume Regional Cluster Partnership and Gippsland Regional Area Health Partnership will also benefit from the telehealth boost. Jessica Micallef

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Students head back to school By Jessica Micallef All Sunbury school students will be walking through their classroom door for the final term, by the end of the month. Premier Daniel Andrews announced last week that year 7 students in metropolitan Melbourne will resume face-to-face learning from October 12, while years 8 to 10 students will return from October 26. All primary school pupils, VCE, VCAL and specialists school students have also begun returning to the classroom.

The staggered return is based on the advice from the state’s chief health officer and is designed to manage the increased movement across the community with the return of staff and students to the school. The return of years 8 to 10 students from October 26 will provide the state government enough time to monitor the impact of the first stage of students returning to school. The staggered return will also help schools work together with parents to support the safe return of students to on-site learning and enable schools to review the implementation of

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risk-mitigation measures as all students return. This will include staggered start and finish times, maintaining physical distancing at school gates and observing restrictions on the adults who can enter school sites. Premier Daniel Andrews said as students return to face-to-face learning, schools will

focus on supporting students’ mental health and wellbeing and give priority to identifying the students who will need help catching up. “We always wanted to see students back in the classroom as soon we can, as safely as we can, and we have been working with our public health experts to ensure that is the case.” Education Minister James Merlino thanked school communities for their patience during remote learning. “Having students learn from home has made a significant contribution to slowing the spread of coronavirus in our community and has helped us save lives.”

Voices of youth Macedon MP Mary-Anne Thomas is calling on the region’s young people to be a part of the 2021 Macedon Youth Council. The council is designed to empower young people aged 16-22 to play a more active role in public life. Participants get the opportunity to build an understanding of government and the role and responsibilities of a member of Parliament. The council is made up of 12 people from across the Macedon electorate. Members will meet five times across 12 months to discuss local issues, learn about the democratic system and how they can become more involved in decision-making processes. A visit to Parliament House in Melbourne is also included as part of the program. Macedon Youth Council member Oliver Bagin said his experience in the group in 2019 was a real eye-opener. “The youth council was such an awesome

way to get an insight into how politics and governments really work,” he said. “You’ll get to meet some amazing people along the way.” Topics raised and explored as part of the 2019 council included single-use plastics, youth mental health, renewable energy and the process to treaty with Aboriginal Victorians. Ms Thomas said the youth council was an opportunity for the region’s young leaders to network and build their skills. “Now more than ever, our young people are crying out to have their voices heard,” she said. “We know that young people have been disproportionately affected by the coronavirus pandemic and I am proud to be able to give them a platform to raise issues that are important to them.” Applications close Sunday, November 23. To apply: bit.ly/33zrVyJ Jessica Micallef

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Foster carers in short supply By Alesha Capone There is a “critical need” for more foster carers across the western suburbs, according to Uniting Vic.Tas. The organisation is calling for people and families from all walks of life to consider becoming foster carers. Uniting Vic.Tas chief executive Bronwyn Pike said there were many children and young people “who are in desperate need of short and long term care”. Uniting western metropolitan region

children, youth and families services co-ordinator Sharon Tyrell said that at any one time, there could be up to 11,000 children and young people in need of foster care. “Wyndham, Brimbank and Melton have some of the highest rates of child protection involvement with children and young people,” she said. “We could get up to 10 references a day to place a child or young person.” Ms Tyrell said there was a need for more short-term, long-term, emergency and respite carers. Emergency carers usually care for a

youngster overnight, or for a few nights, until a more permanent carer can be found. “We’re really in great need of emergency carers – these are people who can take a call at 2am so children aren’t sitting at a police station for hours on end,” Ms Tyrell said. She said that not all children needing foster care have experienced trauma and related issues, but might – for example – have a single parent who is suddenly hospitalised, leaving their youngsters in need of care. Uniting Vic.Tas provides training, ongoing support and upskilling for foster carers.

Grant keeps little athletes on track Sunbury athletes are jumping for joy. The Sunbury Little Athletics Centre has received a Coles $1000 grant to purchase much-needed sport equipment. President Claire Smyth said the grant to purchase new javelins, measuring tapes and high jump equipment will help the centre and its athletes and volunteers get back on track after a rough year. “The new gear will have a huge impact to the centre as it will allow us to increase our equipment stock so that we can host coaching courses and promote our centre to the wider community,” she said. Funds for the grants were raised through the sale of specially marked chiller bags designed by Australian children. Ten per cent of every bag sold went direct to the Coles Little Athletics Community Fund. Coles state general manager Mark O’Connor said Coles was pleased to continue its support of Sunbury’s budding athletes and parent volunteers. “We know it has been a difficult six months for everyone involved in community sport, particularly little athletes,” he said. “We hope the news of this $1000 grant to the Sunbury Little Athletics Centre will give their athletes, families and volunteers a morale boost ahead of the new season.” The Sunbury Little Athletics Centre, based at Eric Boardman Reserve, is one of 158 sports clubs to share in the community fund.

Ms Tyrell said foster carers could be single, in a relationship, working, studying or retired. “We welcome carers of any culture, religion and sexual orientation,” she said. Ms Tyrell said that fostering was “very, very rewarding”. “Often when kids come into care, they are not smiling and happy,” she said. “To see a few weeks or months later that they are smiling, fit into a household and can’t wait to tell you about their day, that’s hard to put into words.” For more details: visit www.unitingvictas. org.au/foster-care or call 5144 7777.

Healthy start to the day Free meals have helped Macedon Ranges students start their day during remote learning. The state government’s School Breakfast Club program has delivered more than 2.5 million meals to students in terms two and three. The School Breakfast Clubs program provides students free and healthy breakfasts and lunches, cooked by Foodbank Victoria, as well as school holiday supplies to the students who need them. During the COVID-19 pandemic and remote learning, meals were delivered to the students’ homes. Kyneton Secondary College, Kyneton Primary School and Toolern Vale and District Primary School were among the schools that took part in the breakfast program. Macedon MP Mary-Anne Thomas said since 2016, the program has delivered more than 13.4 million free and healthy meals. “Even when learning remotely, with healthy food in their tummies, kids can concentrate properly,” she said. Jessica Micallef

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Hospital issues burns warning On a cold August night Andrea Pfeffermann-Hegmann went to light her wood fire heater the same way she had each winter night for the past 20 years. She added methylated spirits to the wood as an accelerant and that’s when things went horribly wrong. “There must’ve been a small flame or something still simmering in there because when I added the accelerant it just exploded,” Andrea said. “It exploded into my face, my chest, my

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but contracted an infection and had to return to hospital. “It was really hard on my psyche; the whole experience took a really big emotional toll. “I was on lots of medication during my stay, but it was incredibly painful too, it’s amazing how quickly fire can destroy our skin.” Now well on her way to recovery, Andrea hopes her story can serve as a warning to others to be vigilant around fire. “I’ve lived on this property for over 20 years and I’ve always lit that heater the same way.”

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jumper, my jeans … one thing just spread to another.” Andrea was airlifted to the Alfred where she spent more than two weeks in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). She was eventually allowed to return home,

“It blew up and did the damage so quickly, there’s nothing that anyone could have done.” Andrea’s story is one of many that burns specialists at the Alfred have seen amid a recent spike in incidents involving accelerants. During the recent lockdown period (June-September), there has been a 15 per cent increase in burns-related presentations. High acuity presentations and ICU/theatre admissions from Emergency Department (ED) are also up, almost double the number from the same period last year.

New zine forever west Altona Meadows’ Gabby Bortolot has created the Forever West Zine, researching creative industries in Melbourne’s west, focusing on the music industry. There were 26 participants, including Pride of our Footscray community bar, The Substation, Yaw Faso and Wrangler Studios. “One of the main themes was a sense of community,” Ms Bortolot said. “A lot of people found that it was a lot closer-knit. “The people that you encountered in the western suburbs … just say you lived in Footscray and you went to Yarraville, you’re always going to run into someone you knew that had an idea of what you did and it was just this sense of closeness between the people. “It’s a very diverse area. You’ve got lots of different cultures. “You’ve got great Sudanese restaurants in Footscray and you’ve got great Vietnamese restaurants and this sense of all the cultures

making it a more inclusive area and definitely bringing all the cultures to the table.” The project is called Forever West Zine and has been published as a 36-page zine. “It was a clear theme that everyone who lived further on from Newport - so Newport to Werribee and spanning that way - the culture was a lot quieter,” Ms Bortolot said. “But as soon as you hit Newport and into Footscray, then the people there definitely commented on bars and gigs.” Forever West Zine can be found on Facebook and Instagram. Proceeds will go to Aboriginal action group, Pay The Rent. Goya Dmytryshchak

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Natasha Gayfer

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Christine Walker

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As we look towards a coronavirus recovery, council experience and community advocacy are more important than ever. I have served as a councillor for the past four years, standing up for vibrant communities, appropriate development, and conserving the rural liveability of our villages and towns. It is important to me that everyone has a chance to have their say to inform the services and support they need to thrive. Being the mother of a school-aged child, daughter of ageing parents, and currently working from home, I understand the pressures of family life, especially through the challenges of 2020. With a career spanning health and sustainability, I am well-equipped to understand council’s social, financial and environmental challenges. I am passionate about creating a climate resilient future for our children. My immediate focus if re-elected will be coronavirus recovery. The council has an important role supporting businesses and tourism, community services and infrastructure, and events, arts and culture to build back our community, stronger than before.

My guiding principles for the Macedon Ranges are the three pillars of protection, progress and prosperity, and the avoidance of a fourth ‘P’ – politicisation. And there’s another ‘P’ that I’m committed to – having an indoor swimming pool in the East ward put back into the council’s recreation capital plan. We need it, among other facilities to make the East more attractive. In terms of our pillars, we need to protect what makes our shire unique, with carefully planned progress to ensure growth does not damage the reasons we live here. Prosperity means creating industries, careers and jobs to provide a future for our young people, so they don’t have to move to Melbourne to pursue their dreams. Growing up near Romsey, I’ve worked locally all my life. As an elected councillor over several terms, I know what concerns our community – and you. Council seems to want to waste our precious budget on questionable projects, rather than creating real growth. More needs to be done to benefit our communities in the East. . I have a proven record on environmental, youth, aged and development issues.

I love the Macedon Ranges as a creative and environmentally important area and a great place to live. As a councillor I want to contribute to the community and lifestyle we enjoy here. I stand for the best possible planning for our villages – keeping and improving their character, creating and improving facilities, keeping our villages safe and protecting your investment. I stand for real community consultation when it counts. Let’s make consultation clear and straight forward so we can all understand and contribute. I stand as a balanced, resident-focused candidate. I will not decide and then pretend to listen – I will listen first. I have the skills to be a good councillor, and I will work hard for the community. My goal is to have a design-led vision reflected in planning and the beauty of our villages, hamlets and countryside, a creative shire rich in the arts, entertainment and cultural events, a dynamic business community accommodating new working patterns, support for tourism, improved Gisborne Futures public consultation and a strengthened relationship with CFA.

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South ward

I stood for election four years ago, and voters responded positively. A lifetime Lancefield resident living on the family farm, I spent over 50 years as a journalist and editor for district newspapers, attending hundreds of council meetings. As an independent who does not belong to a political party, I am keen to continue bringing a fair-minded commonsense approach to the council, respecting fellow councillors and officers, giving priority to the East ward, while being interested in shire-wide activities. My community credentials include being a former Riddell District Football League secretary, former president and life member of Gisborne District Cricket Association, past president of Lancefield Bowling Club, and former Lancefield Park committeeman. If re-elected, I aim to continue to work towards maintaining and improving Macedon Ranges as a splendid locality to live, work and play. I have the time needed to serve as a councillor, wide knowledge of the East ward, and am always prepared to consider all viewpoints.

I live in Riddells Creek with my husband and two young children. I am running for council to protect the good life we have here and to give back to the hard-working residents who have built our towns. With our population growing, the next four years will be crucial in determining the direction our community heads. We need a local who’s committed to putting residents first and protecting everything that makes our local area so great. Throughout my personal life and my work as a business development manager for Maurice Blackburn Lawyers, I’ve spent years fighting for the rights and safety of everyday people. I will fight for funding for the health and community services residents rely on, continued delivery of outstanding maternal health and childhood services, initiatives to help local businesses doing it tough, local employment, a community-centred approach to development which accommodates our growing population but protects our country town heritage, properly maintained roads, new footpaths and street lighting, a fair go for clubs, community groups and sporting facilities.

I am running for council because I want to work for you and make Macedon Ranges Shire a better place for its residents and ratepayers. Back in my previous campaign for South ward in 2016, I was pushing to stamp out corruption and promote transparency especially with council closed meetings. This very idea was taken on board with meetings now being streamed live. If I am elected as councillor I will continue to pursue that community opinions are addressed appropriately and support an equal playing field when contracting work using ratepayers hard-earned funds. I will be looking to question and challenge current policies that are not serving the community while holding the state government accountable to its promises and obligations to local council to protect and preserve the shire. This means being against urban growth. Rural living should also mean rural-sized blocks. I stand to preserve the health and wellbeing of our residents. I care about and seek to protect the environment. As a previous small business owner, I appreciate the need to support small business to create jobs.

Deborah Alford-Kerr

Geoffrey Allan Neil

Rob Guthrie

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South ward

I’m running for election in East Ward because I care. I’m a long time Macedon Ranges resident. Like many of you, I have strong, awareness of the changes being impose on the Macedon Ranges. I am standing for election to make sure that it’s our community and environment that lead those changes rather than external forces such as state government and developers. Facilities and infrastructure must keep pace with new growth. Residents of Romsey, Lancefield, Riddells Creek, Newham, Darraweit Guim, Clarkefield, Hesket and rural areas of East Ward are united in believing that we have not received our fair piece of the pie in the past. As a small business owner, I am intensely aware of the everyday pressures on small local businesses and the impact COVID-19. I understand and share that pain. Macedon Ranges Shire Council will need to lead the way in this response. Relief, recovery and revitalising will be paramount to repairing the damage to local businesses, jobs and families. The Macedon Ranges is facing many challenges to our environment and our regional way of life.

If you have had contact with the shire recently, you would be aware of the staff upheaval that has occurred, culminating in the resignation of the CEO. Over the last two years, the shire has ‘let go’ a significant amount of experienced staff. All this has been allowed to happen during the watch of the current group of councillors. Now is the time to put stability back in the shire. Now is the time to make council accessible and improve communication with the community. Now is the time for the shire to re-connect with small business and engage with local tradespeople rather than contracting services outside the shire. Now is the time for the community to be treated as an integral part of council processes. Now is the time to ensure council facilities and services have the capacity to grow alongside population increases. And when it comes to town planning, let us ensure there is meaningful consultation. Now is the time to give East Ward a loud voice.

I live in Gisborne and am married with four adult children. As a resident for over 28 years, I am concerned about the direction of the current council. I believe we need open accountable local government focusing on the issues important to our community. I was a South ward councillor from 2003 until 2012 and fought against inappropriate development. The council is promoting excessive and unprecedented growth which will dramatically change and destroy characteristics, residents and visitors most value about the town and its surrounds. Most of us made a lifestyle choice to live in this area because of the natural assets and beauty. There will be development but it must be at a level that respects the community’s wishes, the environment and physical constraints. Planning should respond to what the Gisborne community want, not developers or the state government, and if re-elected that is what I am committed to achieving. I am also committed to improved youth, family and aged support, improved library funding and service and the recognition and protection of neighbourhood character.

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Dominic Bonanno

Janet Pearce

Diana Abruzzi

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West ward

I love the Macedon Ranges. That’s why, with my wife and our young family, we made the decision to move here 15 years ago. I will promote the protection and enhancement of the natural, social and economic environment whilst encouraging policies which promote healthy and active lifestyles, including my full support on the Macedon Ranges Regional Sports Precinct. With over 20 years experience in the technology sector, I know we can utilise technology more to reduce our carbon footprint. I have been a volunteer at our local Gisborne SES unit for over five years, my family are active volunteers at the Gisborne Pony Club/I.R. Robertson Reserve and the Gisborne Giants Football Club. For a fresh face on council who will represent our community with rigour and not be afraid to challenge the status quo, I seek your vote. Stay safe and thank you.

Representing you as a councillor and serving as mayor for the past two years has been a privilege. I’ve loved it. This challenging year, community and volunteers have been at the heart of it all. I offer stability and knowledge as we move forward. I am a resident of 20 years, have three teenage children who have grown up here, and I work as a nurse and midwife at Kyneton Hospital. My husband and I own a GP practice in the shire and l have a long history of volunteering over these years. My work as a councillor has been my focus and priority and l will continue this. I have shown that l work hard, l am committed and listen. We have achieved a lot together. I will continue to strengthen community participation in consultation processes and make decisions reflecting what l hear from you all with health and wellbeing, sustainability and efficiency at the core. I ask for your support to re-elect me.

I am the Founder and Chairman of the International Women’s Federation of Commerce and Industry. It started over 28 years ago with just an idea and 60 business cards, and has gone on to establish chapters globally, providing business support, policy advocacy, trade missions and networking summits. I have the courage to fight for our freedoms, liberty and justice. Cutting through bureaucratic red tape and encouraging entrepreneurship. I am acutely aware of the issues and challenges facing our region, specifically in the areas of enterprise and infrastructure development, accessing much-needed community services, reducing the cost of living and the need for intelligent and pragmatic forward planning. I am very concerned with the growing challenges in the community today and want to help the greater shire be the most accountable, prosperous, safest and liveable region in Victoria.

Adrian Gauci

Mark Ridgeway

Lenka Thompson

South ward

West ward

I have been living in the Macedon Ranges with my wife Amanda for more than 20 years. We decided to live in Gisborne because of the unique town character and surrounding communities. I am passionate about the Macedon Ranges because this is our home. I have a bachelor of applied science in environmental science, so I know the issues concerning climate change, pollution, managing waste and the consequences of getting this wrong. My professional experience of more than 25 years has provided extensive knowledge in business, asset management and process governance. More importantly, I know how to make a positive contribution in a large complex organisation.The issues that are most important to me are promoting a positive culture of inclusion & accountability, Gisborne Futures, improving the quality of support services and ensuring that the annual budget better reflects the need of our community.

I have lived and worked in Kyneton and surrounding district for over 35 years and I am very proud to call the Macedon Ranges home. I am standing for council because I am keen to play an influential role in the future planning and development of our townships and surrounding areas. Over the years I have been actively involved in a wide range of community projects, junior sports and various community organisations. I am the former principal of Kyneton High School and I am the president of the Rotary Club of Kyneton and treasurer of Kyneton Community House. I was active in the campaign to keep the old Kyneton Primary School site in community hands. If elected, my priorities will include appointing a suitable CEO, promoting a strong sense of community, social infrastructure and health and wellbeing, fostering and supporting business, tourism and the economy, protecting and maintaining our natural environment.

My vision for our area is a thriving community that has compassion at its core. As an experienced councillor, I know how local governments operate and what genuine community consultation and good governance looks like. I listened to what the community wanted, allocated council budget to return it back to the community. I have also given voice to a council advisory group who wanted council to end the use of glyphosate as a weed killer. And I was a driving force behind the adoption and implementation of an Affordable Housing Strategy which lead to innovative models being explored and adopted. This is an exciting time for Macedon Ranges. I want to use my experience in local government, environment, and development to achieve better outcomes for all of us. My connection to central Victoria is strong. Rebuilding after COVID-19 will require capable councillors, working closely with their communities.

Anne Moore

Jennifer Anderson

Brian Wilson

South ward

West ward

I will and have represented the South ward and the Macedon Ranges with truthfulness and integrity seeing that I’ve been extremely active within Gisborne and the greater Macedon Ranges Shire on planning and environmental issues for the past 20-odd years, having lived here for the past 25. I’ve stood up for what I know our ward wanted and that was residents who opposed McDonald’s in 2011. I’ve assisted residents, when they have approached me, on planning issues that were important to them and actively participated on other issues seeking change rather than destruction. I’m passionate about proper and orderly planning and our native flora and fauna. I have assisted with cases going to VCAT standing with and also in opposition of council. I’ve stood with my Macedon Ranges community over the years and as a consequence I have gained a diverse knowledge in planning.

I have eight years of experience on council, including three years as your mayor. I have weighed up all the opinions of staff, residents, businesses, fellow councillors and others and will advise you why I am voting in a particular way. I value honesty, openness and transparency. The role of councillor is about truly listening and making decisions based on what you believe is in the best interests for the community. I am always willing to listen to opposing views and will try to reach a compromise wherever this is possible. Every decision made is upon its individual merits but must also be taken in context of how future decisions may be influenced. My priorities for the shire include; supporting local businesses, getting town planning right to reflect the desires of the broader community, maintaining and improving our public open space, caring for our natural environment and ensuring increased inclusion and equity.

The next five years will bring challenges demanding innovation, prudent management and a hard-working council that makes every ratepayers’ dollar work twice as hard. I offer genuine listening to communities, a drive to creating local jobs, creating a positive service-driven staff culture smart planning and environmental management, sharing, protecting and showcasing our region building our visitor economy, resilient emergency plans and supporting volunteers and strong, accountable governance with a focus on positive results. I’m a broadcast journalist with management experience in infrastructure, aviation, maritime, environmental management, tourism, urban planning, marketing, media and communications. I’m experienced in managing multi-million-dollar budgets bringing the highest level of probity, governance and transparent accountability that is not influenced by political parties.

Graham Hackett

Hayden Walsh

Wes Turner

South ward

West ward

I’m a long-term resident of the Macedon Ranges. I’ve been a member of numerous community groups, committees, clubs and forums. I was an elected councillor, serving one term as the mayor and two as deputy (2012-2016). I’ve extensive experience working with councillors, council executives, management and community, to achieve the best outcomes. Working with council to educate community and tackling climate change, by reducing our carbon footprint, is a must. We need alternate energy projects and better recycling programs to achieve a carbon neutral shire, within the next four years. We must preserve our valuable and decreasing farm land. Community consultation with sensible planning will eliminate unnecessary urban sprawl, by encouraging infill within our present, town structures. During our economic recovery, we must achieve the right balance, regarding growth and our environment. The Gisborne Futures project needs to be carefully managed, with all community having a say.

I’ve lived in Kyneton and the Macedon Ranges all my life, and it has been good to me. Now it’s my turn to do some good for my home. I want to be a good listener to all, I want to be a voice for disabled and elderly people in the Macedon Ranges and more than that I want to make life in Macedon Ranges the best it can be. This means working with the local health authorities, local sports organisations and local businesses to achieve this, as well as being transparent about the key interests and concerns that I and many other people living in the Macedon Ranges have. I look forward to the opportunity to tackle these as part of the Macedon Ranges Shire Council.

I am married with three children. I have owned and operated a local business in Kyneton for more than 40 years and know the issues involved in doing so. I would be committed to encourage business opportunities and growth for local jobs. I have trained several apprentices during this time. I have also been a part-time sessional trade teacher at Bendigo TAFE and Malmsbury Juvenile Justice Centre. I am a third generation farmer and know first-hand the issues concerning sustainable farming. I have been a member of Spring Hill CFA for more than 40 years and have a good understanding of what the issues are concerning fire prevention. I have personal interests in music and have played in a local band over the years including fundraiser events for Spring Hill CFA and Tylden Hall Committee. I have a wide circle of friends from varying backgrounds. I have always been open to views of others and feel with my life’s experience that I would be a good representative for local issues. 11 SUNBURY & MACEDON RANGES STAR WEEKLY Tuesday, 13 October, 2020

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Insert the missing letters to make ten words — five reading across the grid and five reading down.

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1. Which TV series featured amateur sleuth Jessica Fletcher? 2. Australia’s first lighthouse was built at the entrance to Sydney Harbour in which year: 1818, 1835 or 1851? 3. What was the nickname of William Cody? 4. A human has seven neck vertebrae. How many does a giraffe have? 5. Which two Australians met in the final of the 1998 US Open tennis tournament? 6. Who wrote The Day of the Jackal and The Odessa File? 7. Which alphabet is made from just dots? 8. What is the first element on the periodic table? 9. “And the company takes what the company wants” is a line from which 1990 song? 10. What are an impi, a phalanx and a cohort?

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How many words of three or more letters, including plurals, can you make from the five letters, using each letter only once? No foreign words or words beginning with a capital are allowed. There’s at least one five-letter word. Good 15 Very Good 18 Excellent 23

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Across: 1. Repeat, 4. Crying, 9. Book, 10. Stentorian, 11. Warren, 12. Exertion, 13. Staircase, 15. Stir, 16. Save, 17. Dromedary, 21. Stone Age, 22. Shoddy, 24. Anno Domini, 25. Trap, 26. Coyote, 27. Seethe. Down: 1. Riot act, 2. Poker, 3. Arsenic, 5. Rather, 6. Irritated, 7. Glamour, 8. Necessary evil, 14. Inventory, 16. Satanic, 18. Massive, 19. Red tape, 20. Cavort, 23. Octet.

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Down 1. It gets read to the unruly (4,3) 2. Card game (5) 3. Highly poisonous element (7) 5. Instead (6) 6. Annoyed (9) 7. Beauty or charm (7) 8. Something unpleasant which has to be done (9,4) 14. List of items (9) 16. Devilish (7) 18. Huge (7) 19. Bureaucracy (colloq) (3,4) 20. Caper (6) 23. Group of eight (5)

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1 Murder She Wrote, 2 1818, 3 Buffalo Bill, 4 Seven, 5 Mark Philippoussos and Pat Rafter (Rafter won), 6 Frederick Forsyth, 7 Braille, 8 Hydrogen, 9 Blue Sky Mine, 10 Formations of soldiers/warriors.

SPORT Ellard hoping to inspire Roadrunner women A post on Facebook was enough to grab Tom Ellard’s interest in the North Sunshine women’s football senior coaching role. Ellard, who spent six years playing in the VFL, applied for the role and was appointed earlier this month. Having achieved what he wanted on the footy field, Ellard said he wanted to give back and help some others learn at the Western Region Football League club. “It’s a bit of a challenge and a bit of change up,” he said. “I have a bit of time on my hand and I decided I wanted to use my knowledge and try and help. “I had a bit of a chat with Prokick and my dad. As long as it didn’t interfere with my footy

and the club was happy knowing that I might have to fly out to America at some stage, I was keen. And here we are.” Having come from a footballing family, which includes Richmond premiership defender Alex Rance, Ellard has always been at home on the footy field. He spent six years in the VFL, including a number of years at Werribee, and won an NEAFL premiership recently with the Southport Sharks. Ellard wants to bring some of that experience to the Roadrunners. The Roadrunners have had a women’s side since 2018. They won two games that year and three games in 2019. The 2020 season didn’t go ahead due to COVID-19.

He has already joined the side’s Facebook group and is starting to plan for the pre-season. “The vision that I have for my coaching role is to teach the women all about AFL and the different areas in AFL,” he said. “I’m wanting to create a family environment where the girls enjoy every second playing football, I can’t wait to crack in and get started. “There hasn’t been a lot of success around the club in recent years and hopefully I can help bring some. AFLW is a big thing at the moment and it’s an awesome thing to try and bring out the best in the girls. “Hopefully they’ll enjoy it and I can take their football a bit further.” For Ellard, the move into coaching comes as

he steps away from football with his eyes on a new career, punting in America Football. Ellard has joined Prokick Australia, which was developed in 2007 to help guide and transition Australian athletes to perform at the College/ NFL level. He said it was a challenge he was enjoying. “I’m trying to land a scholarship in America through Prokick,” he said. “It’s taken a couple of months to get the gist of it. “It’s a bit of a change up coming out of a professional system where I’d achieved everything I wanted to achieve. “This is about focusing on schooling as well.” Tara Murray

Waiting game for bowls By Tara Murray Werribee bowlers are playing a waiting game ahead of the Bowls Victoria pennant season. Bowls Victoria has scheduled the season to kick off on November 7, but that is dependent on COVID-19 restrictions being lifted to allow games to go ahead. Werribee Bowls’ Steve Weston said it had been tough for the bowlers not being able to hit the green. “As soon as all this is over, the first thing we will do is to get back together doing what we do best and that is – playing bowls and celebrating the fact that once again we can put real meaning into the current topical words ‘we are all in this together’. “The club and its members are so keen to get back out there and enjoy this camaraderie we have at the club, that is why we are one of the successful bowls clubs in the west. “The game involves social interaction, relative closeness during games and provides an important opportunity for those, among our senior members who live alone, to enjoy the sense of community it and the club provides. “Only through the volunteer spirit that has got the club to the stage of being within two years of its centenary will its future be secure.” Weston said they had about 100 bowlers wanting to play in the upcoming Saturday pennant competition. The Bees will have six sides, with their top side playing in division 1. Weston said most of the playing group from past season had returned. This season there will only be eight teams in each section, with less travel than previously. In the draft fixture, Werribee’s opposition is Sunbury, Moonee Valley, Bacchus Marsh, Werribee, Aberfeldie CBC, FlemingtonKensington, Glenroy and Altona Sports. Weston said they were expecting a really competitive section. “There’s not as much travel as last season,” he said. “All the sides in our division, with the exception of Bacchus Marsh, are pretty much a lot of the teams we’ve played in the past few years. “Last year was fairly close and finals spot came down to the last round. Three or four teams could have got in. “Everyone was competitive and around the one standard.” While the season is scheduled to kick off next month, Weston said they were aware it could just as easily not be the case due to COVID-19 restrictions. “Restrictions could mean we don’t get a start before Christmas,” he said. “Places like Altona Sports and Altona have pokie machines, so they even might not be allowed to open. “We’re hoping the season will go ahead if restrictions are lifted soon.”

Darley and Melton Centrals were both part of the AFL Goldfields competition.

New women’s competition

Werribee Bowls’ Peter Yasar. (Mark Wilson) 217743_01

Weston said game day could also be a bit different, with the possibility of rinks being staggered to reduce the number of people around at the one time. “Everything is up in the air,” he said.

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“We just want something to do.” Weston said despite the difficulties they had still been able to keep the club in a sound position due to donated funds, membership fees and government grants.

There’s a new beginning for female football in the Ballarat region. The Ballarat Football League has announced it will have a women’s competition for the first time next season, which will be called BFLWomens, or BFLW. Previously clubs in the region had played in the AFL Goldfields women’s competition which was run by the region’s governing body. Both the BFL and neighbouring Riddell District Football League have made the decision to step away from AFL Goldfields from next season. BFL general manager Shane Anwyl said it made sense to align the women’s competition with the existing men’s, junior and netball competitions. “It will be one of the leading competitions in regional Victoria,” he said. “It will have its own identity and structure and it will help clubs be able to recruit players. “It’ll be a very strong competition.” Anwyl said two clubs had already expressed interest in joining the competition. The new competition is open to all women’s teams that were involved in the AFL Goldfields competition. Melton, Melton Centrals, Gisborne, Bacchus Marsh and Darley were all part of that competition and have been invited to the new competition. In consultation with existing clubs, the competition structure, bylaws and rules will be developed to ensure a long-term and sustainable BFLWomens. The league will also have junior girls’ competitions. Tara Murray

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Velardo stunned with football rise New Collingwood AFLW draftee Amelia Velardo is still in disbelief that she is on an AFLW list, having played just three games of football. Velardo entered the draft as a relative unknown after the NAB League season came to an abrupt end. But Collingwood had seen enough of the Western Jet star and selected her at pick 25. Velardo said she was struggling to put into words how she’s feeling. “I’m trying to come to terms and wrap my head around the last 24 hours,” she said. “I’m rapt to be going to such a great club. I always had the goal of playing AFLW since I started playing football. “After the season was cancelled this year and with only three games under my belt, I didn’t think [I would be picked] this quickly or that early in the draft.” Velardo said she had fallen in love with the sport the minute she picked up the football

after searching for a change from basketball. “I think playing basketball for so long, that I had lost the love for it,” she said. “Footy was more prominent in my environment. I played a few school games and started the pre-season with the Jets and there was the fire in the gut and real passion. “Before that, I had only kicked the footy in the backyard with my dad and brother. “I have a real love for the game.” Velardo joined her local club, Essendon District Football League side Keilor, with many of her friends already playing there. Ambitious with her football dreams, she made a phone call to the Western Jets. “I made contact with the Jets to see whether they had any spots open to train,” she said. “They were full at first but there was an opportunity to join the girls in January. “I did quite well at the training sessions and they selected me for the squad. It was a pretty short pre-season with the Jets and I was starting

to find my feet and the game plan.” The three games were enough to get Velardo selected for the state combine and she had several interviews in the lead-up to the draft. She said she was shocked, but over the moon to be selected. It was a whirlwind few hours after the draft. “We had a Zoom meeting with the whole team and they got to know me,” she said. “Steph Chiocci gave me a call and I’m so excited to play and learn off her in an elite environment.” Many people have described Velardo as an undersized ruck, while she sees herself as a midfielder but admits she’s still to lock down a position. Velardo was one of two Jets selected. Isabelle Pritchard was taken by the Western Bulldogs at pick 16. Pritchard, a Spotswood junior, has spent most of her time in defence before moving into the midfield this year. Tara Murray

Amelia Velardo. (Supplied)

Saints look to build

New Kyneton coach Paul Chapman. (Damjan Janevski)

Chappy becomes a Tiger By Tara Murray New Kyneton coach Paul Chapman this year realised that he wanted to stay involved in football. Chapman started playing football when he was six, before launching an AFL career. He has been coaching ever since he retired. He started the year as Greenvale’s coach in the Essendon District Football League premier division, but stood down in June due to work, family and travel commitments. The three-time AFL premiership player said he soon realised that he wanted to stay involved with football. “I missed footy this year. I was hoping that I would miss footy. I loved coaching and loved the boys at Greenvale, but with travel and work it was too much. “I had started up my business and it was a bad time to start a business. I just wanted to make sure I got it off the ground and things are now looking good with the business. “I have moved up to the Macedon Ranges,” he said. “Being relatively close to Kyneton, I’m

looking forward to it. “I’m now excited to meet the boys and get to work.” Chapman comes to the Tigers having coached at Greenvale and previously Werribee Districts, after finishing his 280 game AFL career with Geelong and Essendon. He took Greenvale to the 2018 grand final. Chapman said the closeness of Kyneton to home and the quality of the Bendigo Football League were two of the main reasons for him signing with the club. “Nathan Thompson has a lot to do with the club, being his local club, and I caught up with him and the committee. “It sounded like an exciting time and a good time to be a part of it.” Chapman said that like Greenvale, Kyneton was focusing on bringing through young and local talent. It was something that excites Chapman. “What I loved about Greenvale was the number of local boys and most weeks we played with 25 points. “Being young and local guys at Kyneton,

hopefully I can help them improve individually and collectively. “I’m looking forward to going down to meet the boys.” Chapman said he was yet to get into the details about recruiting and training, but he said he would look to be guided by Thompson on any gaps they have. “I can’t wait to get into it.” New football manager Thompson said they were all pretty excited to have Chapman on board. Thompson was going to coach the senior and under-18 sides this year, before the season was cancelled due to COVID-19. “It’s very exciting and everyone around the club is ecstatic,” Thompson said. “He’s a good fellow. He moved up here and we’ve had conversations the last couple of years about him coming to the club. “He’s a great person to have around the club.” Meanwhile the club is advertising for a netball director and A-grade coach for next season. To register interest in the roles, email kfnc.secretary@gmail.com. Applications close October 21.

New St Anthony’s coach Wayne Turner is looking to continue to bring youth through the Gisborne and District Cricket Association club. Turner, who has been involved in the club as a player since the 2015-16 season, has stepped up to take on the coaching role this season after the departure of former captain-coach Cam Clayton. Turner coached outdoor cricket teams a number of years ago, before turning his attention to coaching indoor sides. He has been coach of the Victorian Women’s indoor cricket team for a number years and played for both Victoria and Australia in indoor cricket. He said there were some slight differences between the two. The departure of Clayton is a big loss for the club, with him scoring 428 runs last season and taking seven wickets. They’ve also lost Alex Kerr and Conrad Farrugia, who have gone to test themselves on turf cricket. As a result, the Saints requested to drop down from the top grade McIntyre Cup and play in the Johnstone Shield. The Saints finished second bottom last season in the McIntyre Cup with just one win, coming against bottom side Riddell. Turner said they needed to keep focusing on rebuilding and bringing through younger players. “We just didn’t have the cattle,” Turner said of this season’s side. “From initial thoughts, the departures aren’t as bad as we thought they would be. “The team will be a mixture of older players and young players coming through. We’ve got a few juniors going to play at Melton. I will always encourage players to live the dream and play on turf to further their careers.” Turner said they expected to be competitive in the Johnstone Shield. He said they were still looking for players and anyone interested in playing can come down to the club once training starts. With St Anthony’s dropping down a division, the McIntyre Cup will have just seven teams this season. GDCA president Rob McIntyre said they had spoken to some teams in the Johnstone Shield about stepping up a grade, but they all felt they did not have the players to compete at that level. It means the McIntyre Cup will have a bye this season. Tara Murray

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