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Leading from the half-back line Michael Sodomaco will again captain the Werribee Football Club in his 10th year at Avalon Airport Oval. It looms as a very exciting year for the skipper on and off the field as he detailed on the BIG W Podcast: WFC captain 2021 Michael Sodomaco.

“2020 was like a footy gap year, doing nothing to do with footy, which was refreshing. In a really weird way it was nice to work out what was important, but in the end I missed training and getting around the guys. I was really keen to get back and now driving into the club you realise it could finish at any moment, so enjoy tonight and go from there. “The pre-season has been the new normal, to use a cliché. Pre Christmas, Choco (Williams) was still coaching, then he got the job at Melbourne and now Mick (Barlow) has been appointed and we are into a set routine. “2021 will be different with the new teams, the new format and the travel component. There are a few unknowns there, but why not aim for it all? We are bullish that we have got enough talent to challenge the best teams in the comp. So let’s put in the work and concentrate on that, have a crack at it and see how we go. You just don’t know when it’s going to be your last game. So let’s buck the trend of the one week at a time … what we are saying is we are here to have a crack at winning it all and if you are

not here saying that, if you are not here to try and do that, I question why you are here at all.” Seven years into the role as captain and Sodomaco has learnt a lot: “I think you get better the more you do it. I am a lot calmer than when I first was appointed. I am loving the teaching side of it, helping the young guys and driving the culture on game day.” He’s always the team player, but 2021 sees a few personal milestones on the horizon: “Touch wood I actually get to the 100 games. It is no certainty with my track record. That would be nice and we are expecting a baby around the same time as the hundredth rolls around if everything goes according to plan. “We’ve recruited well, we are looking strong on paper but the work is ahead of us. We will see how we go.”

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The club is committed to giving you the best match day experience possible. Some things will be different and at times that might be tedious, but it is a small price to pay to have the footy back and to have you back at Avalon Airport Oval. We have a new senior coach (Michael Barlow), many new faces proudly wearing the Big W and a new major sponsor – the CB Motor Group. The last bit is not entirely 100 per cent true – CB Motor Group is the new name of Ballan Holden. The bond between the Ballan family and the club dates back to the very beginnings of the club, but this is the 22nd consecutive year they have been our major sponsor. A truly remarkable reflection of the loyalty and commitment that is the hallmark of their business and their family. Enjoy the smell of the barbecue, the taste of your favourite beverage, the conjecture over the umpiring decisions and the cut and thrust of battle for the four points. The footy is back. Enjoy. Martin Carter President

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Kicking goals in the community One of the biggest challenges of the COVID period was continuing our commitment to the community. Our team, led by Hamish MacInnes (pictured above), devised a series of interactive virtual programs that allowed them to keep connected with a wide variety of members of the Wyndham community. The programs brought fitness, football and fun activities via video which proved valuable in the darker days of the lockdown. Hamish, Mar Gattek (diversity manager) and Michael Barlow rose to the challenge and the reaction from council, schools and many community groups was very positive.

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Thanks to the ongoing support of Pacific Werribee and CDC Buses, our community partners, our team has already returned physically to local schools and groups continuing the healthy living messages and introducing our unique game to many who have never experienced it first-hand. We are looking forward to welcoming the local Auskick centres back to Avalon Airport Oval to experience the thrill of being on the ground on match days. Later in the season we will once again showcase our essential service people and the vast multicultural influence in the City of Wyndham. The club has invested enormous time and resources over many years into various community programs and is proud of the outcomes it has delivered in both the health and fitness area and in promoting and introducing our Indigenous game to a broad range of Wyndham residents.

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New major sponsor (not really) Loyalty is a trait not overlooked by either the Werribee Football Club or the Ballan family – in business or in life. The club is delighted that the Ballan family is again the major sponsor for 2021, making it 22 consecutive years. The business name has changed to CB Motor Group but the values and commitment to the local community and its people remain the same. Paul Ballan explained the new business on the BIG W podcast: “It is essentially the same business but we are rebranding to the CB Motor Group which is caravan, boating and motor vehicles. The only difference really is that we won’t be selling new

Holdens. Our parts and service departments remain the same. “The C is for caravan and we have JB Caravans which is an Australian-owned manufacturing company. With the boats, we have taken on Makocraft which is Australian-owned and made aluminum fishing boats and car toppers. We have also been able to upskill some of our staff into new areas with the caravans and boating. We are servicing caravans and boats as well as cars. “We are all very passionate about the football club and the relationship and we look forward to all the supporters coming down for a look at what we have to offer.”

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Rally against crime By Alesha Capone Wyndham residents concerned about crime in the municipality are pledging to help fund the installation of CCTV cameras at crime hotspots. About 40 residents attended a rally in Tarneit on Saturday, organised by the Wyndham Safe Movement (WSM), spearheaded by former councillor Intaj Khan. Mr Khan said residents were particularly concerned about vehicle and knife crimes following a carjacking in Werribee last month and a stabbing at a Hoppers Crossing bottleshop on April 1. Crime Statistics Agency data, released last month, shows there were 18,284 criminal offences reported to Wyndham police during 2020, up from 16,761 offences in 2019. Mr Khan said that while people in Wyndham were reporting crime, residents were concerned police follow-up was delayed. “We know crime is increasing, we know police resources are getting less, what can we do?” Mr Khan said. He said the WSM committee hoped to install at least 50 CCTV cameras across Wyndham by the end of 2021, funded through private donations. He has committed to funding 10 cameras himself, with rally attendees pledging funding for another 30 cameras. He said residents and traders would be asked to nominate sites for the cameras to be installed, and a committee of volunteers, including representatives from a local neighbourhood watch, would then decide where to allocate them. A Truganina business owner, who had a shipping container at his company broken into, spoke at the rally about his experiences. A Truganina resident – who had his car stolen by a man with a fake ID who posed as a potential buyer of the vehicle – said he felt that police “must have some strategies to catch the man” but that he was concerned by a lack of communication from officers. Wyndham acting Inspector Steve Hayes said: “The local community can be assured that there is sufficient police resourcing in the Wyndham area. “Wyndham police are extremely mobile in the community – we regularly conduct proactive patrols at populated areas including

Rally organiser Intaj Khan and residents air their concerns about local crime.

shopping centres and strips, parks and on our roads. “Police are also working closely with the council and other partner agencies to further prevent crime and address any safety concerns.” The Wyndham local government area is serviced by a 24-hour police station in Werribee

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and a non-24-hour station in Wyndham North. According to latest statistics, in the year ending December 2020, the rate of robbery in Wyndham was down 34.96 per cent (226 to 147), along with a 29.47 per cent (1337 to 943) decrease in burglary/break and enter and a 6.81 per cent (6311 to 5881) decrease in theft. A Victorian government spokesperson said:

“We’re making sure Victoria Police, local councils and communities have the resources they need to keep Victorians safe. “Since 2015, the Andrews Labor government has provided almost $2 million in funding under the Community Crime Prevention program for 13 grants to improve community safety in Wyndham.”

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Commission approves pokies for Club Tarneit Plans to build a $12 million licensed venue with 70 electronic gaming machines in Truganina have been approved by the Victorian Commission for Gambling and Liquor Regulation. Werribee Football Club is proposing to construct a precinct named Club Tarneit on Woods Road, including a gaming room with pokies machines, bistro, function space, sports bar and café. The VCGLR conducted a two-day hearing into the Club Tarneit proposal last month and announced its decision to support the proposal on April 1, in a document released via its website. The document stated that construction of the Truganina premises must be completed

by March 31, 2023, in order to maintain the VCGLR approval. The VCGLR has ordered that an outdoor smoking terrace, which would have been located adjacent to Club Tarneit’s gaming room, must be removed from the proposal. Werribee FC has also committed to contributing $75,000 per annum to not-for-profit community groups and sporting organisations in Wyndham, once the 70 pokies begin operating. The VCGLR made this a condition of its approval for Club Tarneit, along with a requirement for Werribee FC to increase the work hours of its community development manager from part-time to full-time. The VCGLR website stated the commission

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- Adele Hegedich would release a list of its reasons for approving Club Tarneit at a later date. Once built, Club Tarneit will have the capacity to hold 600 people. The estimated level of gaming expenditure to be generated by the venue’s 70 pokies machines will likely fall between $7.38 and $8.03 million within its first 12 months of operation.

A total of 42 equivalent full-time jobs will be created at Club Tarneit, including eight in the gaming room. Wyndham mayor Adele Hegedich said that “gambling machines are the most dominant source of financial loss and harm in Australia.” “Wyndham City is committed to protecting and promoting the health and wellbeing of all Wyndham residents by working to prevent the many financial and social harms associated with gambling,” Cr Hegedich said. “We recognise the cost to the community is not just a financial loss, but it also has devastating impacts on the health and wellbeing of individuals, families and businesses.” Alesha Capone

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Family fights to stay By Alesha Capone Laverton husband and wife Varun and Priyanka Katyal are fighting to stay in Australia for the sake of their six year-old son Kayaan, who has cerebral palsy. Mr and Mrs Katyal, who have been in Australia on temporary visas for 12 and eight years respectively, were in the midst of applying for permanent residency when they received a letter from the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) in February stating they could not remain in Australia because of Kayaan’s illness. The letter stated that caring for Kayaan, who was born in Australia, would cost taxpayers an estimated $1.2 million across the next decade – which was labelled “a significant, undue cost to the Australian community in the areas of health care and/or community services”. The couple are pleading with federal authorities to let them remain here. They have launched a Change.org petition asking the federal government and DHA to show compassion towards Kayaan.

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The petition has attracted more than 117,000 signatures of support. Mr Katyal – who came from India to Australia at the age of 19 to study cooking and has worked as a chef since graduating – said Kayaan’s illness was the sole reason given by the DHA for refusing them residency. He said Kayaan usually only visits hospital once every three to six months, for speech and occupational therapy. “They [the federal government and DHA] are just not treating my son in an equal way – they are only seeing him as a cost,” Mr Katyal said. The family has spent more than $40,000 on legal and immigration fees to challenge the decision.

They have appealed to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal, although a verdict might not be issued for up to three years. Mr Katyal said the DHA’s decision has had “a very bad impact” on his family, and the money spent challenging the decision would have been better spent on Kayaan. He said Kayaan, who attends Warringa Park School in Hoppers Crossing, would have a better future if he was able to grow up in Australia, rather than India. “I don’t know how the system works in India and what job I’d be able to get there,” Mr Katyal said. “After living here for 12 years, I don’t know if my wages would cover his medical costs or allow him to go to hospital [in India].” Kayaan’s doctor, Barry Rawicki from the Monash Children’s Hospital, told the ABC that Kayaan would likely be “much worse” in India if his parents could not afford to pay for medical care there. A DHA spokesperson said the department did not comment on individual cases.

The future of a popular Hoppers Crossing restaurant remains uncertain, after plans to build a service station at the eatery’s site were approved by the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) earlier this month. DiCaprio Family Restaurant, which is owned and managed by Elie Touma, has been a tenant at 88 Derrimut Road for more than 20 years. Wyndham council last year received a proposal to build a 24-hour petrol station, two food and drink premises and a convenience restaurant on the site. Although the council knocked back the application, the developers took the matter to VCAT, where it was heard on March 24 and 25. The tribunal ruled to overturn the council’s decision. In approving the development plan, tribunal senior member Rachel Naylor imposed an extra 60 conditions on the permit including that the developer be required to add seven bicycle spaces to the development, undertake additional landscaping, engage an acoustic engineer to complete a report on noise regulations, install odour filters and build a footpath through a council reserve. At the VCAT hearing, Wyndham council expressed concerns about the impact the petrol station could have on the amenity of residential properties north of the Derrimut Road site. IPC Health, which is located next door to 88 Derrimut Road, has previously also expressed concerns about how the development could possibly lead to vandalism, noise and odour. Wyndham council’s city design and liveability acting director Aaron Chiles said the council accepted VCAT’s decision but was “disappointed” by the outcome. Cr Josh Gilligan said Wyndham was “fast becoming a city where fuelling up and queuing in a fast food drive-thru is the new norm on every corner”. “The community are sick of seeing this type of development,” he said. Upon hearing the decision, Mr Touma said he was “shocked like everyone else”. “I would like to stay in the area, because I’ve been here for a long time.” Alesha Capone

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Slow vaccine roll-out ‘problematic’ By Goya Dmytryshchak A prominent GP says the slow vaccine roll-out to some of the hardest-hit COVID-19 areas in Melbourne’s north west continues to be an issue. Altona North GP and Australian Medical Association state council chair, Mukesh Haikerwal, said the logistics of getting the vaccine into doctors’ fridges was an ongoing problem. He said the number of practices being asked to administer the vaccine was limited.

“Instead of the 8600 around the country, there’s only 4600 who are destined to do it,” Dr Haikerwal said. “And out of the 4600, at the most, only half will be ready to start receiving vaccines. We should be using as many [practices] as we can but we’re not.” Dr Haikerwal labelled as “atrocious” the lack of vaccinations for residents and staff in some aged care facilities. “There’s no residents that can’t have the vaccine from AstraZeneca because it’s safe in older people, so that’s what they should be provided with,” he said.

“And the staff in the aged care facilities, if they are eligible for AstraZeneca they should have it. If they’re not eligible, then they obviously will have the other vaccines when they become available.” He said for staff aged under 50, it was “a problem”. “This is a setback because the main vaccine that we’re depending on is deemed the wrong vaccine for people 50 and under … that is going to dent some confidence in the system … we’ve got to make sure we get the confidence back because the best thing we can do this year is to

get everybody vaccinated. That will take us out of the COVID era and hopefully let us get back to normal.” Victoria has administered more than 137,000 vaccination doses to the priority groups as part of the commonwealth’s vaccination program, according to the Department of Health. “Focus remains on delivering the vaccinations supplied to us by the commonwealth to the groups in 1a and 1b of the national roll out strategy and further expansion of the vaccine program is dependent on supply from the commonwealth,” a spokesperson said.

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Health care worker ‘confident’ of jab Justine Watts is no stranger to injections as a type 1 diabetic. The Truganina local joined about 300 healthcare and emergency services workers receiving a jab as the Ford factory COVID-19 vaccination hub opened last Tuesday. “I inject myself four to five times a day with insulin,” the 29-year-old said after receiving the AstraZeneca vaccine. “So getting one shot in the arm was a piece of cake.” “I was actually very excited to get it,” said Ms Watts, a dietitian at Barwon Health’s McKellar Centre in North Geelong. “I was getting it as a healthcare worker yesterday but also as someone who is immunocompromised – as I have type 1 diabetes.

“I felt pretty comfortable and confident.” Ms Watts was cautious during the pandemic, especially while living in a COVID-19 hot spot during Victoria’s second wave. “I was very conscious about even things like going to the supermarket, because it was very prevalent around the area that I was living in,” she said. Ms Watts was pleased to help protect her community, particularly vulnerable groups, by getting vaccinated. “You don’t know, when people get infected with COVID-19, if they’re going to become critically-ill,” she said. “Healthy individuals are getting really sick too. “We can all play a role in getting vaccinated

as an extra layer of protection, as well as what we are already doing. “It helps you feel a little bit more confident to move around as well.” Ms Watts acknowledged concerns about the AstraZeneca vaccine. In Europe reports of blood clots range from one in 25,000 vaccine doses in Norway to 1:500,000 in England (30 reports in 18.1 million doses). The European Medicines Agency is still investigating the link. The Australian government last week said the AstraZeneca vaccine would not be given to those under the age of 50 on the advice of medical authorities.

Police detected 205 traffic offences in Wyndham during a five-day operation aimed at reducing road trauma across the Easter long weekend. Across the municipality, police caught 78 speeding drivers, 25 motorists in unregistered vehicles and 24 seatbelt offences during Operation Nexus. Officers impounded 17 vehicles and identified 14 unlicensed drivers, 12 disqualified drivers, 10 drivers under the influence of alcohol and eight drivers under the influence of drugs. Eleven motorists were spotted disobeying signs or signals and three were found to be committing mobile phone offences. Within Victoria, police detected more than 9000 traffic offences during Operation Nexus, which ran between April 1 and 5. Those caught out by police included a 15-year-old Hoppers Crossing boy, who allegedly returned a blood alcohol concentration of .104 after being pulled over in Altona. In a separate incident, police impounded a car in Hoppers Crossing, after finding four children aged between two and 12 years old in the backseat. Road Policing Command Acting Assistant Commissioner John Fitzpatrick said that road trauma could be avoided if drivers obeyed the law, paid attention to their surroundings and did not drive while fatigued, intoxicated or under the influence. “The behaviour of some people, who think they can get away with doing the wrong thing all the while risking the lives of others, can only be described as idiotic and selfish,” he said. Alesha Capone

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Airshow take-off rescheduled By Alesha Capone The Avalon 2021 expo and airshow have been rescheduled to take place a week later than expected, to avoid clashes with planning for the Formula One Grand Prix. AMDA Foundation Limited, which organises the annual Australian International Airshow and Aerospace & Defence Exposition at Avalon, has announced the new date to ensure “that two of the state’s largest and most complex events” will not be held in consecutive weeks.

This year’s Avalon expo and airshow was to be held from November 23 to 28, after the COVID-19 pandemic forced its original February date to be abandoned. However, AMDA Foundation chief executive Ian Honnery last week said the expo would be held from November 30 to December 5. The airshow, which is open to the public, will be held from December 3 to 5. Mr Honnery said the decision to reschedule the event followed consultation with the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) and a review of “potential logistic confliction” with the Grand

Prix, which will be held at Albert Park from November 18 to 21. Mr Honnery said the foundation was “committed to producing an Avalon 2021 which maximises the event’s contribution to the nation and is positioned to be the world’s premier airshow in 2021”. He said this year’s Avalon also coincided with the RAAF’s 100th year of service in Australia. “As the centrepiece of the Royal Australian Air Force’s Centenary celebrations, Avalon 2021 will have great national and international significance,” he said.

The annual expo and airshow provides a platform for engagement between the aviation and aerospace industries, along with representatives from defence, government and academic backgrounds – plus flying enthusiasts. This year’s event will feature the latest aviation military equipment from Australia and overseas, including supersonic jet fighters and attack helicopters. More than 171,830 people attended the 2019 Avalon expo and airshow. Details: https://www.airshow.com.au/ airshow2021/index.asp

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West End back for one last time The outdoor dining West End Experience will return to Werribee this week, for the final time this season. An initiative of Wyndham council, the pop-up al-fresco eating precinct will be set up on Watton Street, between the Bridge Hotel and Wedge Street. Fifteen local restaurants, cafes and bars will participate in the West End Experience from Friday to Sunday, as part of the council’s COVID-recovery strategy to boost local jobs, outdoor entertainment and socialising. Wyndham’s creative city portfolio holder,

Cr Marcel Mahfoud, said the state government – along with business and property owner associations – had helped with funding and support. “The West End Experience has proved very popular and it’s back for one last time with a jam-packed program, this is one you and the family don’t want to miss,” Cr Mahfoud said. “The Youth Street Surfer Bus will be there on Friday night. “Saturday is the perfect time to come with the family with Frozen 2 playing on the big screen and we will have face-painting for the kids.

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A weekend tour of the Rothwell Cemetery in Little River is set to provide a fascinating glimpse of the past. The Little River Historical Society will run the walk and talk event on Sunday. Society president Les Sanderson said the cemetery was established in 1859. The first registered burial, of Gordon Cameron, occurred in October that same year. Gordon, aged in his early 30s, was a farmer who died of consumption. Mr Sanderson said the historical society hoped Sunday’s tour attendees would enjoy hearing about the personal tragedies, achievements and community connections of those buried at the cemetery; seeing the different styles of monuments; and learning

about people who built some of the monuments. Mr Sanderson said that teaching residents about the history of their local area “provides a reminder of what the district was like all those years ago”. “If people like me don’t tell what happened in the past that knowledge and information will disappear,” he said. Among the graves at the cemetery is that of Mary Henry, daughter of John Henry, one of the first white settlers in Little River. Registration for the Rothwell Cemetery tour is 1.30pm on Sunday, with the event to begin at 2pm. The cemetery is located on the corner of Hughes Road and Calvert Road, Little River.

Wyndham council will receive $10,000 from the state government to update policies, websites and materials which include information about three-year-old kindergarten. Minister for Early Childhood Ingrid Stitt last week announced Wyndham has been included in the 41 municipalities to share in a total of $720,000 funding under the Central Enrolment Development Grants initiative.

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A hole lot of community spirit By Goya Dmytryshchak During the COVID-19 lockdowns, Stephen ‘Bags’ Hart, feeling isolated and depressed, transformed the front yard of his run-down Seabrook house into a putt putt golf course. Now, after nearly a decade of not knowing his neighbours, everyone in his street comes to play on the green. Because the wharfie is also affectionately known to some as ‘Pig’, Mr Hart has called it the Royal Sty Golf Course. “I was sitting out here, in my depression, going, ‘what am I going to do, I gotta do something’,” he said. “That’s when I went, ‘I know exactly what I’m going do’, and it just came to me because golf has been my passion my whole life.” His brother, who owns an indoor sports centre in Altona, happened to be throwing out green sports carpet. So, Mr Hart spent about a month ripping out weeds in the overgrown garden and tried to get the ground flat and even. “That was proving to be a very, very herculean task, so I thought, ‘right, I need to embrace the bumps, and I did’,” he said. “It’s become quite the evil little golf course, which my friends love and hate at the same time.” It has grown to 18 holes, including a tee-off from the kitchen as part of the long course, and has seating, umbrellas and a barbecue, ice cream trolley and deep fryer for snacks. But Mr Hart said the best thing about the course was that after living in the street for 10 years and not speaking to anyone, things have changed dramatically. “In the last 12 months, I think I know everybody by name,” he said. “People stop by and say hello, they sit here and they laugh and they look at it. As far as the community spirit goes, it’s just been outstanding.”

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Housing plan for family estate By Alesha Capone A $6.5 million plan to build 34 residential units on the site of a Werribee house and formal rose garden has been lodged with Wyndham council. The proposal is seeking permission to construct 28, three-bedroom units and six two-bedroom units, along with 67 car parks, on the site at 49 Stewart Drive. More than 135 trees would have to be removed to make way for the units. The council has received 26 objections to the plan.

Well-known local couple Paul and Sophie Courtnay – who are both deceased – built their family home on the site during the 1990s. If plans to develop the units are approved, the existing double-storey house, extensive garden with native and exotic trees, a rose garden and a three-tier fountain would have to be demolished or removed. The red bricks used to clad the house possibly came from the Werribee District Hospital which was demolished in 1994, according to a report submitted to the council.

The bluestone blocks used to construct the property’s veranda are thought to have been obtained from a torn-down Melbourne railway bridge which crossed the Yarra River. A cultural heritage management plan prepared for the site stated that an Aboriginal cultural heritage place had previously been recorded at the property. Discovered in the 1980s, it included 37 artefacts such as blades and items made from quartz, quartzite and silcrete. However, the plan stated that it was unlikely any more indigenous heritage items would be found at the site, due to its historic

use as a market garden and subsequent residential development. Mrs Courtnay ran a dress shop in Watton Street. Mr and Mrs Courtnay were keen collectors of antiques. The couple’s estate – including Victorian mahogany furniture, ancient Egyptian antiquities and jewellery – was sold by Phillip Caldwell Auctioneers in February. An article published on the auction business’ website said Mr and Mrs Courtnay also owned paintings by famous Australian artists including David Boyd, Sidney Nolan and Pro Hart and David Bromley.

Hungry for holiday fun Stockland Point Cook is helping to keep children entertained these school holidays. The Wonderful World of Eric Carle Craft Village and Seek and Find with the Very Hungry Caterpillar will run until Friday, April 16. Children can visit the craft village to create their own collage of the very hungry caterpillar to take home. Bookings are essential. For the more adventurous, children can explore the shopping centre as part of a scavenger hunt for the fruits the popular children’s book character eats. Successful hunters can be entered into a draw to win a prize pack valued at $250. Stockland Point Cook centre manager Frank Pizi said, “we’re excited to offer customers a series of fun and educational activities these school holidays, which includes the Very Hungry Caterpillar-themed crafts, scavenger

hunt, and more. “We’re always looking for new opportunities to curate special experiences for our customers, and know that children will really enjoy what we’ve got lined up for them.” Michaela Meade

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4WD club turns pink The Werribee District 4WD Club will think pink for a weekend fundraising event. The group, which is affiliated with Four Wheel Drive Victoria, will host a Ladies Day Drive Fundraiser on Saturday. The day will raise money for the McGrath Foundation, a national breast cancer support and education charity, and will include a silent auction, raffle, barbecue lunch and games. Joe Grosz, the club’s Four Wheel Drive Victoria spokesperson, said the fundraising event also aimed to bolster the confidence of women, who sometimes only get involved as vehicle passengers. “This time they are the driving force and gents are the passengers supporting them in every way possible,” Mr Grosz said.

Tracey Rose, a club member who is organising the Ladies Day Drive, said the event was close to her heart as many of her close friends have been diagnosed with breast cancer. Club member Alysha Byers said her aunt had lost her battle to breast cancer. “It is in my aunt’s memory that I support and actively assist in philanthropy for breast cancer,” she said. The Ladies Day Drive Fundraiser will begin 7.30am at McDonald’s, Manor Lake and depart 8am for Greendale and the Wombat State Forest. Details: http://www.werribee4wdclub. com/index.php, https://www.facebook.com/ WDFWDC/ Alesha Capone and Michaela Meade

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. . . from the Mayor Recently I was honoured to visit St Peter the Apostle Primary School in Hoppers Crossing to speak to their Grade 4 students. The kids have been learning ĂďŽƵƚ ƚŚĞ ƌŽůĞƐ ƚŚĂƚ ĚŝīĞƌĞŶƚ ůĞǀĞůƐ ŽĨ ŐŽǀĞƌŶŵĞŶƚ play in their day to day lives, and how they can get ŝŶǀŽůǀĞĚ͘ /ƚ ǁĂƐ ŐƌĞĂƚ ƚŽ ƚĂŬĞ ƋƵĞƐƟŽŶƐ ĂŶĚ ŚĞĂƌ about the issues that are important to them. A ƉĂƌƟĐƵůĂƌ ƚŚĞŵĞ ƚŚĂƚ ĐĂŵĞ ŽƵƚ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ĚĂǇ ǁĂƐ ŚŽǁ many schools Wyndham needs to keep up with our ĐƵƌƌĞŶƚ ƉŽƉƵůĂƟŽŶ ŐƌŽǁƚŚ͘ DŽƌĞ ƚŚĂŶ ϭϬϬ ďĂďŝĞƐ are currently being born each week in Wyndham, ǁŚŝĐŚ ŵĞĂŶƐ ǁĞ ŶĞĞĚ ƚŽ ƉůĂŶ ĨŽƌ Ăƚ ůĞĂƐƚ ƚŚƌĞĞ ŶĞǁ classrooms every week just to keep pace with this ongoing boom. Our local teachers do an incredible ũŽď Ăƚ ŵŽƵůĚŝŶŐ ĨƵƚƵƌĞ ŐĞŶĞƌĂƟŽŶƐ͕ ďƵƚ ǁĞ ŶĞĞĚ ƚŽ ĞŶƐƵƌĞ Ăůů ůĞǀĞůƐ ŽĨ ŐŽǀĞƌŶŵĞŶƚ ǁŽƌŬ ƚŽŐĞƚŚĞƌ ƚŽ ĚĞůŝǀĞƌ ƚŚĞ ĨĂĐŝůŝƟĞƐ ƚŚĞǇ ŶĞĞĚ ƚŽ ƉƌŽǀŝĚĞ ĞǀĞƌǇ ĐŚŝůĚ ǁŝƚŚ Ă ƋƵĂůŝƚǇ ĞĚƵĐĂƟŽŶ͘ ŽƵŶĐŝů ŝƐ ĚŽŝŶŐ ŽƵƌ ƉĂƌƚ by running an evidence-based advocacy campaign, ^ĐŚŽŽůƐϰtǇŶĚŚĂŵ͕ ǁŚŝĐŚ / ĞŶĐŽƵƌĂŐĞ Ăůů ŽĨ ǇŽƵ ƚŽ ĐŚĞĐŬ ŽƵƚ ĂŶĚ ŐĞƚ ŝŶǀŽůǀĞĚ ŝŶ͘ &Žƌ ŵŽƌĞ ŝŶĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶ visit schools4wyndham.org.au

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Aged care centre taken to court By Alesha Capone The operator of a Werribee aged care home will face court in relation to an alleged incident three years ago, in which an 88-year-old resident left the premises and fell into a nearby road excavation area. The Director of Public Prosecutions has taken St Vincent’s Care Services (SVCS), which operates the aged care facility, to court after WorkSafe issued an “improvement notice” in relation to the incident. On March 23, County Court Judge Amanda

Chambers said she would permit the case to be heard by a single judge, due to COVID-19 causing trial delays. Judge Chambers made the decision “on the papers”, which involves written submissions of opposing parties being considered, without a face-to-face hearing. She said that SVCS was charged with one offence of allegedly contravening a section of the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 (Victoria) on March 10, 2018. Judge Chambers said that on that day, an 88-year-old resident who used a walking frame,

left the aged care facility via the reception area’s front door, about 8.38am. The man was free to come and go from the facility without the need to enter a code into a keypad or any other requirement. In addition, the resident was not being treated for any major medical ailments or dementia. Staff at the aged care facility became aware the man was missing after family members arrived for a visit, but could not find him. About 11am, the man was located about 100 to 200 metres from the facility, where he had

fallen into an area being excavated by road builders. Judge Chambers said the man was badly injured and was transported to hospital. Following the incident, WorkSafe inspectors attended the aged care facility and as a result of investigations, issued an improvement notice requiring SVCS to implement a procedure to assess whether a resident was capable of leaving the facility, plus to record and monitor residents leaving and returning. SVCS implemented such a procedure on April 9, 2018.

Prize-winner re-listed surrounding everything else. “People see the world through a white lens … I’m questioning [that].” Evans said it has been “great to be recognised” by the prize. “It’s an acknowledgement … [and] makes you feel that your work is important.” The art prize is a collaboration between Footscray Community Arts Centre (FCAC), Victoria University, Maribrynong council and the Rotary Club of Footscray. Entries shortlisted for the main prize and street art prize will be displayed at FCAC from May 7 to June 5. Entries for the Young Artists Prize will be displayed at VU at MetroWest in Footscray for the same period. Winners will be announced on May 7 at the exhibition’s opening night. Michaela Meade

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An artwork by past winner Megan Evans is among 170 national entries shortlisted for the 2021 Footscray Art Prize. The biennial prize this year attracted a record 830 entries. Shortlisted artists go into the running for a total cash prize pool of $28,000, including the coveted $10,000 main prize. Having won the prize in 2019, Evans, of Werribee, said she didn’t expect to make this year’s shortlist with her intricately beaded piece. “The selected work is part of a larger body of work titled Mother Country,” she said. “All my artwork … is about colonists. “I want to address my ancestors’ role in colonisation. “[This work] looks like the impact of colonisation “It’s beaded, with a bullet hole in the middle, red beads around the hole, and white

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MY WYNDHAM Elena Morandini has lived in Point Cook for 16 years, and runs EXPERTA Accounting & Business Services in the same suburb. She chats with Alesha Carbone.

How has Point Cook changed since then? The area we moved into was completely flat and a paddock for sheep grazing … Our house was one of the three built on our part of the estate. Point Cook has changed a lot in the last seven years in particular. Alamanda estate came along and all the estates on Sneydes Road, adding at least five traffic lights where before there was none, childcare, schools, secondary colleges. Sanctuary Lakes Shopping Centre was a little local shopping place where the carpark was empty pretty much the whole weekend and traffic was nearly unknown. How did you come to be in the field of accounting and business services? Paul and I were in the same field, working for more than 20 years before moving to

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Australia. We started with the franchise of Jim’s Bookkeeping Point Cook and opened our office at Unit 18, 22-30 Wallace Avenue in 2008. We are currently operating from the same office now after rebranding as EXPERTA Accounting & Business Service. Experta means “expert” plus the final “a” per the Italian adjective referring to a feminine subject. That’s my personal touch on the power of a woman in business with all female staff. Are you involved with any community organisations? I have been involved for 11 wonderful years with Toastmasters International Werribee Club, where I have met the most incredible and fantastic people. I am also being nearly adopted as Nonna by a young family, with a beautiful sweet girl, just one year old, as COVID is keeping her grandmother away from Australia. My two grandchildren … are giving me an exceptional new energy and I love to make someone else happy too. When walking my dog I collect rubbish in the parks … I donate clothes, toys, books, furniture and housewares to help families in need. Do you have a favourite place in Wyndham to eat? In particular I love Wyndham Cache for their wonderful handmade gnocchi, and The Views Restaurant for the risotto and the breathtaking view… Coffee at the Bean Smuggler is a must for me, breakfast and coffee with views of Alamanda estate lake at Alamanda Café is my favourite on sunny days. Wyndham Harbour Café is my to-do after the walk along the beach and back, as reward for the day.

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Above: The Little Projector Company will host the Williamstown Centenary Projector Tour. Top left: Sea Shepherd Australia’s retired flagship vessel, the Steve Irwin, at Williamstown. (Russell Cassar Photography)

Far left: Criminal barrister and author Benjamin Lindner will present a forensic history of how Waltzing Matilda became Australia’s accidental anthem. Left: Williamstown Football Club will present a display of memorabilia and photos showcasing its proud history since 1864. Below: The Sounds of Silent, a five-piece live band, will play to Buster Keaton’s The Cameraman. (Pictures: Supplied)

Journey through time King William’s Town, the original capital of Victoria today known as Williamstown, will be on show as part of the National Trust’s Australian Heritage Festival from April 18 to May 2. A Heritage Hobsons Bay program has been released, celebrating the municipality’s rich history with talks, tours, exhibitions, open days and events. Goya Dmytryshchak reports.

n May 17, 1919, thousands gathered outside Williamstown Town Hall to witness a historic moment when Williamstown was declared a city by the State Governor, Sir Arthur Stanley. More than a century later, the Little Projector Company will host the Williamstown Centenary Projector Tour on April 24 and 25, visiting surrounding streets. During the evening walks, historic images will be projected onto buildings to give a sense of how the area felt in the past. Williamstown artist Daryl Fox will give people a glimpse of the past as seen through the eyes of fictitious boy, Little Willy, in an exhibition at Seaworks. A haunting journey through time features historically-accurate paintings of Williamstown scenes and runs from April 18 to May 2. The 157-year history of Williamstown Football Club will be revealed at the club’s Seaview Event Centre. There will be a display of memorabilia and photos, with guided tours of the clubrooms revealing historic records and murals, from April 18 to 22. Criminal barrister and author Benjamin Lindner will present a forensic history of how Waltzing Matilda became Australia’s accidental anthem. The song that started as an accidental collaboration in outback Queensland in 1895 caused the death of a seven-year relationship and went on to inspire a nation during World War II. The event is on May 18 at Altona library. Williamstown Town Hall will play host to The Sounds of Silent, a five-piece live band that recreates the movie-going experience of the

silent movie era when many bands performed in theatres to accompany films. The band will play to Buster Keaton’s The Cameraman, which was added to the National Film Registry, on April 22. Hobsons Bay’s more recent history will be celebrated with tours aboard the Sea Shepherd Australia’s retired flagship vessel, the Steve Irwin. After some deliberation about Sea Shepherd’s “controversial” anti-whaling tactics, the ship berthed at Williamstown since 2012 was last year granted heritage listing on the Australian Register of Historic Vessels. ‘The Steve’, which has been repurposed by not-for-profit Ship4Good, will host tours and movies from April 18 to May 2. Hobsons Bay mayor Jonathon Marsden said the Heritage Hobsons Bay program encouraged local creatives, producers, volunteers and historians to activate the city and showcase the area’s rich history. “Hobsons Bay has such a fascinating and unique history, with colonial townships layered upon the sites of ancient First Nations settlements,” he said. “The Heritage Hobsons Bay program is brilliant and I hope it will inspire everyone’s curiosity to discover the courage, industry, perseverance and innovation of previous generations. “Heritage Hobsons Bay not only encourages people to understand our shared history but does it through interesting and engaging events, which will inspire visitors to explore, and people to find out more.” For the full program and ticketing details, visit www.hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au/ heritagehobsonsbay

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Werribee Giants Baseball Club hosted a Come ’n’ Try session at Presidents Park last Wednesday. The club is open to children aged seven and over during its summer and winter seasons and has a tee-ball team for children aged four and older in summer. The club’s president and coach have attended professional development to coach children with autism. Details: http://www.werribee. baseball.com.au/.

More than 140 of the state’s top Justices of the Peace (JPs) and Bail Justices (BJs) gathered for a day of training, followed by an annual dinner and awards presentation, at the Encore Events Centre in Hoppers Crossing recently. 4

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1/ Hoppers Crossing photographer Imran Abul Kashem has led photo tours throughout Wyndham recently. The free tours were funded and organised by Wyndham council to help activate the municipality after the pandemic lockdowns. (Pictures: Bill Burrell, Noni Ijus and Matt Houston) 2/ Werribee Giants Baseball Club Come ‘n’ Try session; 3/ Pitching in at the Giants Come ‘n’ Try session; 4/ Werribee Giants coaches teach keen youngsters the finer ponts of the game (Pictures: Supplied) 5/ Newly-awarded life member Joe De Souza JP (centre) was supported by his family at the Royal Victorian Association of Honorary Justices event (Supplied).

Regular overnight closures of Williamstown Road and Millers Road During April and May

During April and May, Williamstown and Millers Roads, under the West Gate Freeway, will be regularly closed at night at the same time for major construction works. These works will be ongoing throughout 2021. Detours will be in place and motorists should allow an extra 15 minutes travel time. We appreciate and thank the local community and motorists for their continued patience. For updates on times and dates of the closures go to bigbuild.vic.gov.au/disruptions Keep in mind there are other disruptions in April and May. Find a detailed list at bigbuild.vic.gov.au Authorised by the Victorian Government, 1 Treasury Place, Melbourne

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Bridge classes Learn to play bridge with Williamstown Bridge Club. Lessons are held on Fridays, beginning April 16, at Hobsons Bay Sport and Game Fishing Club, 17 Altona Road, 10am-12.45pm. The first two lessons are free, with the remaining six lessons costing $80. ■ Serita, 0410 599 323 or seritamudford@hotmail.com

Book sale Werribee Hospital Foundation is holding a book sale from 9am-4pm on Friday, April 16, Saturday, April 17 and Sunday April 18. Pay $2 per book or $10 for six books at 27 Cambridge Crescent, Werribee. BYO carry bags. All proceeds are donated to Werribee Mercy Hospital.

Forever young Free pole walking class for over 50s. Have a try with healthy ageing experts Dr Liz and Dr Juliette. It’s the fun way to stay fit. Saturday, April 17, 9.30am-12.30pm, Newport Library. Register now. ■ 0400 490 008

Museum UNDONE A new immersive project with the Kyneton Museum collection engages with history and its gaps as part performance, part exhibition. Audiences are free to roam the 90 minute performance at 7pm Fridays and Saturdays, and from 5pm Sundays across June 2021 at Metanoia Theatre, 270 Sydney Road. Tickets are $25 per adult, $15 for concession/seniors, and $10 for children. ■ https://metanoiatheatre.com/event/ museum-undone/

Through the lens Photographer Damjan Janevski was impressed with elderly gentleman, Gurjit Singh, exercising by the lake in Caroline Springs. His athletic abilities were ‘amazing’ and this is just the beginning of his daily morning routine.

Farmers and makers market

work in the reserve on the second Friday of the month, 10am-noon, March to October. Registrations open 9.30am in the carpark. BYO water bottle and gloves. Tools provided. ■ John 0407 546 235, cobbledicksford@gmail.com

The South Morang Farmers & Makers Market is back. Shop for fresh local produce and handmade products at the market on Saturday, April 17, 9am-1pm at the Whittlesea civic centre carpark, 25 Ferres Boulevard, South Morang. ■ 9217 2278

CWA back with a bang Women’s choir

The Central Highlands Group creative arts exhibition is back for 2021 at the Masonic Centre at 7 Yaldwyn Street, Kyneton on Saturday, April 17 and Sunday, April 18. All welcome to see the skills and competitive spirit on display across 222 categories. Entry is $5, children under 16 free. ■ 0412 218 863

The Willin Wimmin choir welcomes new members. The choir meet every Wednesday during school terms from 7.30-9.30pm at the Church of Christ Hall, corner John Street and Douglas Parade, Williamstown. There are no auditions and you don’t need to be able to read music. Term two starts on April 21. ■ willin.wimmin@gmail.com The Deer Park Combined Probus Club meets on the second Wednesday of each month at The Deer Park Club, 780 Ballarat Road, from 10am. New members and visitors welcome. ■ Don, 0409 191 580

Zonta club meets The Zonta Club of Melton meets on the first Monday of each month at Melton Country Club, Reserve Road, Melton. ■ Suzanne, 0417 512 420

Garden club The Sunbury Garden Club hosts a meeting on the first Tuesday of every month, with new visitors always welcome. There is a guest speaker at each meeting, which commences at 7.30pm at the Sunbury Football Club. ■ Cheryl, 9744 1663

AL-ANON meets AL-ANON provides support for families and loved ones living with alcoholics and problem drinkers. The group meets Mondays at St Thomas Anglican Church

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Story times Encourage a love of reading and help your child develop their literacy skills at Braybrook library on Tuesdays and Footscray library on Wednesdays, from 11-11.30am. Or enjoy Story Time at Home via YouTube on Mondays from 11am. Suitable for children aged 2-5 years and their families. Bookings required. ■ www.maribyrnong.vic.gov.au/library

foyer, 117 Synnot Street, Werribee, from 7.30pm, and on Tuesdays at the St Mary’s Tennis Club rooms, 204 Grimshaw Street, Greensborough. ■ 0412 432 760

Playing cards, making friends If you enjoy playing cards, meeting new friends, and keeping mentally fit, attend social bridge every Friday morning at the Melton library from 10am-noon. Beginners to experienced players are welcome. Melton Bridge Club also meets on Tuesday nights from 7-10pm at Arnolds Creek Community

All welcome to join this social crafting group, running at the Melton South Community Centre each Monday from 10am-noon. Bring along any knitting or crochet projects and work on them while sharing tips, learning skills and catching up over a cuppa. ■ 9747 8576

Centre. ■ Rosemary, 0407 894 817

Diabetes support Westgate Diabetes Support Group meets at 10am on the first Tuesday of the month at Altona Bowling Club, 113 Civic Parade, Altona. ■ Elaine, 0415 030 996

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Council’s long-standing practice of granting rate relief to cultural and sporting bodies has revealed a sharp division of opinion between councillors. Organisations to receive most scrutiny were the Italian Social Club and the Werribee Race Club.

BHP Petroleum is investigating the establishment of a $40 million developmental methanol production plant in Laverton North. It will be the first of its kind in the world. A company spokesman said yesterday a number of plant location sites in the area were being evaluated.

Werribee Football Club has condemned a decision by the Victorian Casino and Gaming Authority (VCGA) to cut the proposed number of pokies at its new Hoppers Crossing sports club, claiming it will severely limit its role in the local community.

The future of the Point Cook RAAF Base could be known within months as the deadline for a major review of defence assets looms. An election pledge of the Rudd government, the defence estate review will consolidate an unwieldy portfolio of 60 bases, including Laverton and Point Cook.

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Speaking up speaks volumes Adjunct Associate Professor Chris Carter CEO, North Western Melbourne Primary Health Network LGBTIQ+ people are increasingly visible – in the media, in public office, and on sports fields. Witness AFLW’s Tilly Lucas-Rodd and Bri Davey, in a relationship for the past five years, who made headlines after playing against one another for the first time last month, for the Saints and Collingwood respectively. Also in footy news recently was transgender woman Mia Smith, 53, who has just had her player registration in the North Sunshine Football Club women’s team confirmed. “They are like family to me and treat me normally, and that’s all I could ask for,” Ms Smith said of her teammates, speaking to media. But despite greater visibility, many LGBTIQ+ people still experience bias, stigma and discrimination. LGBTIQ+ Australians are twice as likely to experience mental health disorders. More than a third feel the need to hide their gender or sexual identity at work. Those aged 16 to 27 are five times more likely to attempt suicide than their non-LGBTIQ+ peers, while transgender people over 18 are nearly 11 times more likely to attempt suicide. The statistics are confronting, but we mustn’t shy away from them. Speaking up saves LGBTIQ+ lives is the message behind a campaign under way in the north western Melbourne area, which is encouraging people to learn about the issues and speak out in support of LGBTIQ+ people. The campaign has brought to light some incredible stories, such as that of Natalie and Colin. Natalie had been an active member of her high school’s LGBTIQA+ alliance when a

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fundraiser triggered a wave of hatred across the school – to the point that Natalie was afraid to go to school. Colin, the school vice-principal, rallied teaching staff and spoke at school assembly in support of Natalie and other LGBTIQ+ students. Soon, the school was covered in posters that said “I stand with my LGBT+ students”. “From all the teachers, there was

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Speaking up and other displays of support can make a profound difference to someone’s life. So check out the website and show your support for LGBTIQ+ people – at home, at work, at school and in public. The more you openly show your support for LGBTIQ+ people, the more other people feel comfortable to do the same. www.speakingupspeaksvolumes.org.au

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Capital cities to reap benefit of property boom

Those are the latest predictions from economists at Commonwealth Bank, who believe Australia’s latest housing boom will deliver massive price increases across every capital city by 2022. CBA says national house prices could rise 8 per cent in 2021 and a further 6 per cent in 2022, while unit prices are tipped to soar 9 per cent. The reasons why are “simple,” according to the bank. “The boom is being driven by record-low mortgage rates coupled with a V-shaped recovery in the labour market,” CBA economists said in a research note. In other words: Debt is cheap and that’s pushing a lot of people to buy houses. So, how far will it go? The bank says Sydney property prices could rise 13.7 per cent by 2022, while Melbourne is looking at a 12.4 per cent bump. That translates to a $160,000 rise in median prices in Sydney and a $110,000 increase in Melbourne. The figures assume that the RBA cash rate will remain at a record-low 0.1 per cent until 2024, a likelihood endorsed by the Reserve Bank last month. But savers who are still a few years away from putting down a deposit shouldn’t worry too much, according to My Housing Market chief economist Andrew Wilson. Dr Wilson said that we’re living through the “last gasp” in the rollercoaster ride of

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It could cost you an extra $110,000 to $160,000 to buy a house in Sydney or Melbourne by the end of next year, with prices in capital cities tipped to increase 14.4 per cent over the next 24 months, reports Matthew Elmas.

housing prices and capital city prices were still playing catch up after falling from their historic peaks three to four years ago. In other words, he believes the housing boom has been a bit over-egged in recent weeks, spurred on by income gains from the more than $251 billion in government stimulus spent last year.

Associate Professor Sam Tsiaplias, a housing market expert and principal research fellow at University of Melbourne, said rapid price rises over the past month were also being driven by pent-up demand. How far will house prices rise in Melbourne? Commonwealth Bank research shows that prices in Melbourne are tipped to

soar 7 per cent in 2021 and 5 per cent in 2022. With median prices currently around $936,000, that means it could cost you upwards of $116,000 more for a house in 2022.

This is an edited version of a story that appeared on realestateview.com.au

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

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Awareness (10) Informal (10) Golf clubs (5) Plaster ingredient (6) Sharpshooter (8) Indian Ocean nation (9) Metal fastener (4) Ornamental quartz (4) Knowledge of words (10) Female servant (10) Exaction (9) Limit (8) Acme (6) Conclusive (5) Weapons (4) Prefix meaning water (4)

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Today’s Aim: 16 words: Good 24 words: Very good

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The hottest part of the flame is what colour?

Released in 2001, what was singer Nikki Webster’s first hit single?

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How many letters are there in the Greek alphabet?

Is colloquial a word meaning informal, around the neck or feathered?

Horse racing is often referred to as the sport of what?

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Johnny Utah is the main character of which 90s film?

What is the name of Hong Kong's metro system?

10 Twilight author Stephanie Meyer (pictured) released what follow-up novel in 2020?

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Executive experience fired up By Derek Ogden, Marque Motoring Following the lead of horse racing, Audi is betting on a couple of thoroughbreds with impeccable breeding – the S6 Sedan and S7 Sportback - to lift performance and technology to new heights. Performance, for example, calls on the mild hybrid electric vehicle compressor hooked up to a 2.9-litre, twin-turbocharged TFSI V6 engine that helps to build turbo boost pressure, sharpen throttle response and reduce turbo lag, while at the same time cutting fuel consumption. The S6 Sedan/S7 Sportback also set the standard with pioneering technology, including equipment with unequalled levels of connectivity and infotainment as standard. The S6 Sedan is priced from $149,900, plus on-road costs, while the S7 Sportback we had on test is $159,500, plus ORCs. The S6 Sedan was put through its paces by us last week. The all-new Audi S6 Sedan and Audi S7 Sportback are offered with the comprehensive Audi service plan package, priced at $2350 for three years or $4110 for five years.

Styling The all-new Audi ‘twins’ take on a distinctively sporty style with a sleek, black exterior styling package, including black exterior mirrors, as standard. The ‘S’ trim, together with a stand-out bumper and large air intakes complement the high-definition Matrix LED headlights. Door closure is power assisted and privacy glass ensures, well, privacy for occupants. Further adding to the design credentials of the S6 Sedan, four tailpipes, 21-inch Audi Sport alloy wheels, showing off red brake callipers, and a boot lid spoiler feature as standard.

Interior The well-appointed sports interior offers plenty of space for passengers. The rear seats can be split 40:20:40 and for the first time, the S7 Sportback has room for five. 26 WYNDHAM STAR WEEKLY Wednesday, 14 April, 2021

Standard are panoramic sunroof, metallic paint, a leather interior package of centre console, dashboard, door rails armrests in fine Nappa. The mood can be set with a colour interior ambient lighting package, while control buttons in black gloss have haptic feedback. An air quality package, inclusive of two fragrances and air ionisation, radiates fresh air scents throughout the cabin.

Infotainment Audi connect plus technology is enhanced by MMI navigation plus with MMI touch response and 10.1-inch and 8.6-inch touch screens with voice activated feedback. Both models also come standard with an Audi virtual cockpit, wireless Apple Carplay, Bang and Olufsen 3-D Sound System, wireless charging for mobile phones and two rear USB outlets.

Engines/transmissions An all-new 2.9-litre bi-turbo TFSI V6 engine is enhanced by an electric powered compressor mated with 48-volt main electrical system, putting out maximum power of 331 kW and peak torque of 600 Nm. Both S models are equipped with an eight-speed tiptronic power transmission, supported by the legendary Audi quattro all-wheel-drive technology.

Safety The S6 Sedan and S7 Sportback have a five-star ANCAP safety rating and are equipped with a comprehensive suite of safety systems, including traffic jam assist, 360-degree cameras with kerb view function, Audi pre-sense front and side assist with cross-traffic alert, collision avoidance assist, turn assist and intersection assist. An active bonnet protects pedestrians who are unfortunate enough to be hit by the car, a head-up windscreen display is in direct sight of the driver and there’s tyre pressure monitoring.

AT A GLANCE MODEL LINE-UP Audi S6 sedan $149,900 Audi S7 Sportback $159,500 SPECIFICATIONS Audi S6 2.9L TFSI Quattro 6-cylinder petrol MHEV 8sp automatic

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

7 kW of boost at engine speeds up to 1650 rpm, which helps to reduce turbo lag, regenerative braking can contribute up to 8 kW to recharge the lithium-ion battery, allowing the car to coast for up to 40 seconds with fuel savings of up to 0.4 litres per 100 kilometres. Every little bit helps, as the car can be a bit thirsty. This adds up, says the maker, to a combined urban/highway consumption of 8.4 litres per 100 kilometres. On test the S6 Sedan recorded 14.5 litres per 100 kilometres in a city and suburban commute and 6.2 litres per 100 kilometres during motorway cruising. Engine and transmission settings are at the driver’s fingertips, with the engine offering a soundtrack to match the driver’s intent. Superb. The S6 Sedan and S7 Sportback feature progressive steering and wheel-selective torque control as standard, creating sporty, agile and stable handling on the road. New adaptive air suspension technology offers the ability to adjust the height of the vehicle at different levels. In its standard setting, the ride height of the S6 Sedan is 20mm lower in comparison to the A6 Sedan, and can be lowered an additional 10mm during dynamic mode, or raised by up to 20mm. Sharing the S6 Sedan experience is part of the fun and sports seats up front is the go. The rear seats offer good leg and head room – unless you’re sitting in the middle spot where the large transmission tunnel is intrusive. Storage spots around the cabin include a good-size glove compartment, a centre console with couple of cupholders with a 12V power outlet in between, while front and rear doors can take in one bottle each to maintain occupant hydration on lengthy drives.

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The S6 Sedan (and S7 Sportback) illustrates the advantage of electrical power coming in instantly to aid the internal combustion engine. It gets to 100km/h in just 4.5 seconds (S7 Sportback in 4.6 secs). The mild hybrid system can briefly add up to

The Audi S6 Sedan is the complete executive package, from comfort and convenience to performance and company carpark presence. The competitive price should not attract a ‘please explain’ from the most fastidious accountant.

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Switch it up with table tennis By Alesha Capone The Werribee Table Tennis Association is inviting people of all ages and backgrounds to try their hand at the sport. The association is inviting residents of the west, including those who have never picked up a table tennis bat before, to attend one of its weekly sessions. Those aged 55 and over are being invited to participate in the association’s regular Keenages Table Tennis sessions, which are held on Tuesdays from 9-11am at Eagle Stadium. WTTA’s Keenages program co-ordinator, Ross Alfieri, said the organisation was also encouraging women to attend the Tuesday morning sessions. “We would like to see more female participation in table tennis and feel that our morning sessions could be an enjoyable outlet for them,” Alfieri said. The association also holds sessions on Wednesday and Thursdays from 7.30am at Eagle Stadium. Alfieri said table tennis was a good way to keep active, socialise and make friends. “It’s an ideal sport, especially as you get older, you can play at your own pace, we always try to match people based on their ability. “It’s a fun atmosphere, there is no pressure and the results don’t matter.” However, he said that if players wanted to go on to compete, they could do so at nights. “You’re never too old or too young,” he said. “I’ve had a couple of new people turn up in recent times, who haven’t played for 20 years, but they enjoyed the sport when they were younger.” WTTA is a multicultural club and players are available to helped with translation. Details: 0424 817 934 or www.wtta.asn.au

Clockwise from top: Phillip, Adam and Pino in action during a Tuesday table tennis session.

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SPORTS QUIZ 1. Which AFL team’s players received Rising Star nominations in the first three rounds of the 2021 season? 2. Having recently been extended, the NFL 2021 regular season will now see teams play how many games?

3. In what year did Rafael Nadal first win the Wimbledon men’s singles title?

13. Which professional men's rugby union team has won the most Super Rugby titles, with 10?

4. Where was the 2007 Cricket World Cup held?

14. Australian track cyclist Anna Meares won the gold medal for the women's 500m time trial at which Olympics?

5. Alongside Australia and New Zealand, what other country has qualified for the Oceania region in the 2023 Rugby World Cup? 6. What Major League Baseball team has won the most World Series titles? 7. What driver won this year’s Sandown SuperSprint race? 8. How many sets is a standard volleyball match? 9. Who did Melbourne Storm defeat in their Good Friday NRL match this year? 10. What Western United player won the A-League’s Johnny Warren Medal in the 2019–20 season? 11. Dolphins, Jets and Firehawks are reportedly among contenders to be a future Queenslandbased team in which sporting league?

12. Which Australian netballer was selected as the Australian flagbearer for the opening ceremony of the 2010 Commonwealth Games? Jean-Claude Van Damme

Rafael Nadal

15. Which Australian rules footballer holds the record for most goals in a VFL/ AFL match, with 18? 16. Which two teams will compete in the 2021 W-League Grand Final? 17. Which sportswear company is named after the ancient Greek goddess of victory? 18. What international multisport event, held every four years, was first staged in Toronto in 1985? 19. Which team won the 2021 NCAA Women's Division 1 Basketball Championship? 20. The Triple-A class Minor League Baseball team based in Jacksonville, Florida is known by what name? 21. In round three of the AFL, which Brisbane Lions player kicked a goal after the siren to defeat Collingwood by one point?

22. Who are the only rugby union players to win the John Eales Medal three times? 23. What country does leg-spinning cricket superstar Rashid Khan play for? 24. Which Australian swimmer won gold in the 1500m at both the Barcelona and Atlanta olympic games? 25. Which driver had to retire from the opening race of the F1 season due to a sandwich wrapper being lodged in his car’s brakes? 26. In which year was Australia’s last outright victory in the Davis Cup tennis tournament?

27. Which former basketballer starred alongside Jean-Claude Van Damme in the 1997 movie, Double Team? 28. Which Tasmanian fast bowler took 7/18 against NSW in a Sheffield Shield match earlier in the season? 29. In which year did Australian Alan Jones win the F1 drivers’ championship with Williams? 30. Which cricket venue in England has the iconic gasworks as a dominant feature in the background?

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Championships a slam dunk There are plenty of blocked shots and fast breaks at Eagle Stadium this week as it hosts the Australian Under 18 basketball championships. Regarded as one of the world’s leading junior tournaments, the competition this year attracted 26 teams of the best young men’s and women’s talent from across the nation. The action continues on court until April 17. Star Weekly photographer Damjan Janevski caught some of the weekend action.

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Shae Moate is the Deeble sports star of the month for March. (Pictures: Luke Hemer) 206046

Moate looks at the positives By Tara Murray Last year was meant to be a crowning moment in Shae Moate’s lacrosse career. A rising star who started the sport when he was six, Moate was selected to represent Australia’s under-19 lacrosse team to compete in Limerick in Ireland. But that event, along with all lacrosse in the state, was cancelled when the COVID-19 pandemic struck. “It was good and bad,” Moate said of 2020. “It was good to have a break from the intense training we had been doing. “But it was tough trying to build a schedule and not being able to go too far from the house. “There were no gyms available. “At the time, when I found out that I wouldn’t be playing for Australia in 2020, it was a bit upsetting. “It’s been a long ride and roller coaster.” Moate was one of eight players from his home club Williamstown to have made the Australian under-19 team alongside Edison Pyke, Harry Gibson, Brock Gourlay, Chinaka Egbujor, Lachlan Warren, Will Olver and Lachy Hodge. Moate said having so many other players in the area who he had grown up playing with, had some benefits during lockdown. “The Willy guys met up for running sessions and have a throw,” he said. “That was a great advantage for us. “It was great to have everyone on the doorstep. People would say ‘do you want to go for a run?’ and it would go from there.” Moate and his Williamstown teammates are still likely to get the opportunity to represent Australia in the next couple of years. The under-19 event has been postponed until

at least next year. It will now be an under-21 event, to ensure everyone who was part of the team can still represent their country. Moate had said previously that making an Australian team was a dream come true. “Coming from under-12 lacrosse to playing in state sides and eventually a national team, it’s something you couldn’t even dream about,” he said.

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“All the work over the 18 months of trials and camps and the long days out in the field and the work put in the gym and building to become an elite athlete, it’s a great feeling for it to be able to come good and be able to make the team. “It’s just been hard work and a commitment to the game.” While the team is waiting for next year’s event, Moate’s first official game back was on Friday night. The long stick midfielder, said it was exciting to get back onto the field. As well as his local lacrosse commitments, he is keen to throw his name into the ring for selection for the senior Victorian lacrosse team for the national championships. “I’m not sure of the exact date,” he said. “I’m going to put my name down and try and make the team. I’ve been in the under-15s and under-18s before. “Who knows what will happen, there’s a lot of talent around. I’ll just put my head down.”

Moate is the Don Deeble Sports Star for March. He was announced as last year’s March winner before COVID-19 prevented the award presentation from going ahead. The Don Deeble award is named after outstanding baseball legend Don Deeble who was an Australian baseballer while representing Sunshine Baseball Club in the 1950s and 1960s. Hosted by Sunshine Western Region Sports Club (SWRSC) and Star Weekly, made possible by donations from Yarraville Club Cricket Club, Strathmore Community Bank and Deer Park Club, the monthly award is given to athletes aged between 13 and 20 who are achieving a high level in their chosen sport, competing at state level or equivalent. The athletes can be nominated by family or sporting clubs and associations or even themselves. Each January an overall winner is selected from ten monthly winners. In previous years the winner has received $5000 and two runner-ups each get $2500. Winners from 2020 and 2021 will both be eligible for the next final. SWRSC president Barry Watson said COVID-19 had been a trying period for the club’s sponsors and it was grateful for their ongoing support. Any sports person that may not be reaching state level, but needs financial assistance for travel, can also apply for special funding from the club. The club is hoping to this year celebrate its 30th birthday, which occurred last year during the pandemic. Anyone wishing to nominate an athlete for a Don Deeble can email swrsportsclub@gmail. com or text 0408 556 631 29 WYNDHAM STAR WEEKLY Wednesday, 14 April, 2021

SPORT Chancellor takes stock of Jets’ performances It’s been a hectic few weeks for the Western Jets’ NAB League program. With both the girls’ and boys’ teams in the midst of their seasons, the coaching staff have been busy getting everything ready for game time. Both teams had a bye on the weekend, allowing coach Robbie Chancellor to sit back and have a look at things. Chancellor admits it has been tough at times with both sides playing. The girls’ side has just one match left for the season, coming up against the Bendigo Pioneers. Chancellor said there had been some really promising signs from the group. “We haven’t won as many games as we should have, but we’ve been competitive every week but one,” he said. “As a team that hasn’t won many matches in previous years. What we wanted to achieve at the start of the year was the ability to say at three-quarter time that we are still in games and we’ve done that.

“Our last three games we lost by nine points, won by one and lost by 11 points.” While the side will miss finals no matter the result in the final round, a number of players have stood out. Charlotte Baskeran and Montana Ham have been two of the standouts in the competition. Ham played for Vic Metro in an under-19s match recently, while Baskeran was one of four Jets who were part of the under-17 side. Caitlin Sargent, Trinity Skenderis, Stephanie Asciak and Jemima Woods have all had good seasons as well, putting themselves in line to test themselves at a higher level next year. The boys’ season has just got under way, with the Jets splitting their first two matches. Chancellor said they were thrilled with the first up win against the Calder Cannons, but let themselves down in round two. “I don’t think we’ve beaten Calder for some time,” he said. “It was a disappointing result against the

Northern Knights. We were down in a few areas and we lost by nine points. “You have to show up every week.” Chancellor said their squad had a good mix this year. They had 13 players make their debuts in round one. A number of players are involved in the under-17 championships and will get their opportunities in the second of half of the season. Chancellor said some of the older boys had been the standards early on. “We’ve played a lot of the older top aged boys so they can show their talents,” he said. “The guys who have done pre-seasons at VFL clubs and higher are more ready to go than some of the others. “Cody [Raak] was exceptional in round one. Billy Cootee was another along with Harrison White and Liam Conway. “The younger guys with a couple of games under their belts should start catching up.”

Young star on the rise By Goya Dmytryshchak The sacrifices have paid off for former Altona basketballer Tyla Paraha. Paraha has been selected for the Victorian 2021 under-20 Navy Blue women’s team, set to represent the state at next month’s Australian Junior Championships. Paraha, who was born in Werribee and lived in Tarneit her whole life, started playing basketball when she was about six. “I made the decision to play basketball due to family members,” Paraha said. “I had two cousins that grew up playing in the Basketball Victoria system. I started off at Werribee and in the under-14s, I moved around quite a bit. “I went to Bulleen. I made the commute from Tarneit all the way to East Doncaster every Wednesday, Sunday and Friday.” Paraha said she had made the more than one-hour, 50 kilometre trek to Doncaster East to further her development. “I had heaps of friends at Werribee and stuff but I definitely wanted to take my career more seriously,” she said. “The dynamic of basketball is a little bit different over those ends, and Bulleen especially is known to be one of the top clubs in Victoria. “So, moving over there was just a big step to improve myself as a player. “Then, when I was under-18s bottom-age, I moved to Altona to be closer to home and so that my year 12 year wasn’t full of travelling and juggling school and things.” Paraha had been selected for the under-18 state team last year but didn’t play due to COVID-19. Schooled at Tarneit P-9 College, Baden Powell College in Tarneit and Tarneit Senior College, Paraha said basketball had provided opportunities she may otherwise not have had. “I’m from a family of six children,” she said. “We’ve all had the opportunity to play basketball and try out for the representative teams in our local clubs. “My parents are both New Zealand citizens, so they were both born in New Zealand. “They came to Australia with single parents. “So, for me, it’s really big because I know there aren’t many of us in my immediate family that have finished high school and then gone on to do things like go overseas and get an education. “So, it’s pretty big for me and big for my family here in Tarneit because you don’t really see it much in my area either.” Paraha, 18, is working as a dental assistant to save money to attend Newberry College in 30 WYNDHAM STAR WEEKLY Wednesday, 14 April, 2021

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Tyla Paraha will pull on the uniform for the Navy Blues. (Supplied)

South Carolina. “I’ve already committed to a college in the States, so I guess, just from here, extra game footage, anything that I can get from this upcoming tournament will impact my future pretty big,” she said. “Just being a part of the Basketball Victoria system, making a team like that, it’s really

prestigious and not many kids do have the opportunity to either do the tryouts or to even make the team. For me, it’s a really big honour. “I’m just really grateful for the opportunity and just excited for what’s to come.” Paraha will head to Mackay, Queensland, for the Australian under-20 Junior Championships from May 3-7.

Across the Corio Bay inner harbour there is still some good bread-and-butter fishing for anglers. The Geelong waterfront offers some decent fishing, more so for the land-based fisherman, with salmon, pinky snapper and flathead all finding their way onto anglers’ lines. The outer harbour whiting bite is still red hot. Clifton Springs through to Point Henry was by far the hot spot recently, with anglers finding plenty of fish and most of them at a good size – the average holding about 36 centimetres. Calamari remain in good numbers in closer and the average size seems to have jumped up a little bit. Natural colours are working the best, with size 3.0 jigs proving perfect. Along the river at Barwon Heads and Ocean Grove provided some hot action from the front of the system all the way up to the sheep wash with trevally, salmon and King George whiting all through that stretch. Fishing either side of the high tide has been the ideal time to fish, with baits such as pipi or chicken on a running sinker rig working a treat. Offshore, Barwon Heads has still seen a few tuna reports get around. The bite has definitely shown some sign in slowing down over the past week, however some persistent anglers are still finding the odd fish here and there. The bottom fishing off Ocean Grove has been quite productive over the past week with anglers finding large numbers of some of the best table fish including flathead, snapper and gummy shark. Drifting in 50 metres has been a good depth to start looking, with squid on a paternoster rig. The South West estuaries have continued to fish well for bream and perch. The Curdies River was a popular location for some anglers with most finding some solid bream, to 40 centimetres, and perch to about 35 centimteres. Early mornings had a good surface bite on offer with bent minnows working very well. As the day goes on working the edges with vibes was very effective.

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