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Tarneit’s Suman Dahal is raising a glass to the future of Bright Night Gin. He is a founder and partner of the new gin label, created in New Town, Tasmania by award-winning distiller Damian Mackey. Mr Mackey ships the gin to Tarneit, from where Mr Dahal (pictured) co-ordinates sales and marketing for the rest of Australia. “I do everything outside of the bottle, he does everything inside of the bottle,” Mr Dahal said. “I think we’re the first gin company in Wyndham.” Sales of Bright Night Gin were launched online last wee and Mr Dahal hopes to see it on the shelves in Wyndham bars. “Hopefully it will be one of the award-winning, top gins in Australia,” Mr Dahal said. Mr Mackey said he spent about two years refining Bright Night Gin’s recipe, which went through about 40 iterations before being released to the market. The final recipe of about 14 botanical ingredients includes Tasmanian Mountain pepperberries, lemon myrtle, macadamia nuts and kunzea. Details: brightnight.com.au Alesha Capone

New stations time-critical By Alesha Capone Two emergency services facilities pledged for Wyndham in 2016 and 2017 are yet to be built. In December 2016, the state government pledged to build a new ambulance station in Wyndham Vale for 14 full-time equivalent paramedics, under a $500 million investment in ambulance services across the state. In May 2017, the government announced $12 million for the acquisition of land for six new SES stations, including at Point Cook. Last week, a government spokesperson told Star Weekly that land was in the process of being acquired for the Wyndham Vale ambulance

station after “an extensive search”. It is expected the station will be built by 2022. The government also pledged to build four other ambulance stations in the western and northern suburbs – at Melton, Taylors Lakes, Craigieburn and Mernda. Land has been identified for the Melton and Taylors Lakes stations, while the Craigieburn station project remains in the land acquisition phase. The Mernda station was opened in June 2019. The Point Cook SES station was one of three the government promised to build in the northern and western suburbs, with facilities also pledged for Caroline Springs and

Craigieburn north. Star Weekly understands that all three projects are still in the land acquisition phase, with the Point Cook facility likely to be built at 85 Point Cook Homestead Road. Last year, Altona MP Jill Hennessey announced that the government would spend $4.5 million to buy a 12,350 square metre site at 85 Point Cook Homestead Road to build the future Point Cook police station Last week, acting Police and Emergency Services Minister Danny Pearson said that 85 Point Cook Homestead Road “is large enough to potentially accommodate other emergency service partners next to a future police station,

however those discussions remain ongoing”. “Due diligence is being undertaken in relation to any other potential use of this site next to the future police station, however it would be inappropriate to comment further at this time,” Mr Pearson said. Western metropolitan MP Bernie Finn said the state government was putting people’s lives at risk with the delay in improving ambulances services in the west. “The demand for emergency services to keep up with the need is so far behind it’s not funny,” he said. with Star Weekly reporters

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Cancer screening for firefighters By Alesha Capone The federal government will foot the bill for regular cancer screening for former Australian Defence Force firefighters based at Point Cook RAAF base between 1957 and 1986. Six million dollars was included in last week’s federal budget, to go towards annual testing of firefighters who worked at the base’s Fire Training School. In 2012, the Department of Veterans Affairs

(DVA) revealed it was paying tens of thousands of dollars in compensation to firefighters who had been based at Point Cook between 1960 and 1988, after they contracted cancer. At the time, the ABC’s 7.30 program reported that a federal government investigation had detected 120 different chemicals in the soil at the Point Cook fire school’s training ground including 12 deadly toxins, among them benzene, which is classified as carcinogenic and a known cause of leukaemia.

Many of the former firefighters being paid compensation by the DVA handled and burned chemicals at the Point Cook training school during their careers. Federal government budget documents state the $6 million figure would cover “presumptive liability for 31 specified conditions to facilitate timely treatment” but did not specify which conditions these were. The budget also included $11.0 million for stage four and five of the Werribee Irrigation

This aerial image of Werribee River won a prize in last year’s Nature in Wyndham photo competition.

District Modernisation and an additional $2 billion for planning and building of an intermodal terminal, a site for freight to be transferred from trains onto trucks, in either Truganina or Beveridge in the state’s north. The intermodal precinct will serve a future freight train line between Melbourne and Brisbane. As well, $10 million will go toward planning for the Outer Metropolitan Ring Road, a proposed freeway and rail link for the outer northern and western suburbs of Melbourne.

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A snapshot of Wyndham The Werribee River Association has invited residents to submit images of Wyndham’s natural and outdoor sites to a photo competition. The Iconic Photos of Wyndham competition is open to anyone who lives, works or studies in Wyndham. The competition features prize categories including: iconic landscapes and/or waterways in Wyndham; Wyndham birdlife; and a photo that tells a story, located in outdoor space in Wyndham. Entries into this last section must include a few words to describe the story related

to the picture. Last year the Werribee River Association held a Nature in Wyndham photo competition, which attracted more than 150 entrants and 850 photos. Competition organiser Lisa Field said: “Werribee South featured in a large number of the photos submitted, capturing the incredible birdlife, beach scenes and estuary. “K Road cliffs featured, and one of our winners was a beautiful drone shot of this part of Werribee River. “We are also keen to engage business sponsors

for the photo competition, as this project really does offer positive community engagement and promotion over the next few months.” Entrants in the Iconic Photos of Wyndham competition can upload up to five photos per category. Three prizes of $250 each will be awarded. Entries to the competition will close on September 1. Email entries to comps@werribeeriver.org.au and include your full name, address and phone number, and indicate which category you wish to enter each photo in. Business inquiries can be emailed to lisa.field@werribeeriver.org.au

A state government commitment to fund 500,000 new trees to be planted across the west has been welcomed by Wyndham council and the Werribee River Association. Acting Premier James Merlino announced the funds while in Tarneit last week. He said the state government would invest $5 million to plant trees in Wyndham, Melton, Maribrynong, Brimbank, Moonee Valley and Hobsons Bay, with planting set to begin in September. The number of trees for each municipality will be determined in consultation with councils, Parks Victoria and environmental experts. Tarneit MP Sarah Connolly said: “We’re investing in the physical and mental health of families across the west – as well as the quality of the open spaces around them.” Wyndham mayor Adele Hegedich said the state government’s plan would greatly assist Wyndham, which has one of the lowest tree canopies in Australia according to a recent RMIT study, which found the area has just 5.4 per cent canopy coverage. Werribee Riverkeeper John Forrester said that the Werribee River Association (WRA) had long been advocating for the expansion of green areas along Werribee River and waterways of the west. “This builds a healthier eco-system, that ultimately supports the platypus that is now a threatened and vulnerable species,” he said. The WRA’s chair and community business manager Lisa Field, said: “It is vital we build communities that are walkable and liveable and that means better connectivity and shading on shared trails.” Alesha Capone

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Council considers hoon crackdown By Alesha Capone Wyndham council may conduct a review of its local laws to help crack down on hoon behaviour. Council representatives discussed local laws that address bystanders to hooning with members of the Westgate Highway Patrol during the council’s Community Safety portfolio meeting in March. It follows discussions with police in February about hoon prevention by-lays. The council’s director of city operations,

Stephen Thorpe, last week said there were no local laws relating specifically to “hoon spectators” or owning a vehicle at a “hoon event” in Wyndham. “Council is working with Victoria Police to identify the best way of managing hoon behaviour in Wyndham, and this potentially includes a review of existing local laws,” he said. “Both agencies are keen to address hoon behaviour in Wyndham … we continue to positively explore ways in which we can address this issue. “The safety of all road users, including

motorists and pedestrians, is always paramount in these discussions.” Crime statistics released this month show that Wyndham police impounded the sixth-highest number of vehicles in the state across a nine-year period. Between 2011 and 2020, police impounded 2424 vehicles in Wyndham. The only municipalities to place higher on the list were Hume (4865 impounds), Brimbank (4322), Greater Dandenong (3553), Frankston (3156) and Casey (2778). A Victoria Police spokesperson said police

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Ten-year-old Akshara is shining a light on how young people can help make a difference in their communities. Akshara makes candles, which she sells to raise money for charities and good causes. “It all started last year in May. During online learning I was very bored because we couldn’t go anywhere,” she said. “I’ve always been very fond of candles and wanted to make and sell them.” Akshara completed an online course and began making tealight candles, container candles and bigger candles. She sells them made-to-order on social

media and has made about 150 candles so far, raising about $200 for charity. Akshara said she donates half of the money she makes to worthwhile causes and uses the remainder to buy more materials. She has donated her profits to a local cultural association, a Tarneit food bank and the Food Bank Manor Lakes, which is run by Newstart Church and Manor Lakes Community Learning Centre. “When I donate, I feel good because I am helping people,” Akshara said. “I enjoy making the candles … when I make them I just feel

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really calm.” Akshara said she had always liked helping people. For her ninth birthday, she asked her parents if she could go into Melbourne CBD to help homeless people, but couldn’t because of the pandemic. Akshara’s big candles cost about $10-$15, and a pack of six tealight candles costs $5. Detai ls:@meltingmomentca nd les on Instagram or www.facebook.com/ Meltingmomentshandmade.

Ground works at the $419 million youth justice centre being built at Cherry Creek are on track to be completed by the end of June. More than 400 workers are on-site, with multiple buildings under construction. According to an update recently posted on the official Cherry Creek youth justice centre’s website, more than 500,000 labour hours have been worked on the project since construction began. The new youth justice centre, located about 11 kilometres from the Werribee train station and 1.5 kilometres north-east of where Little River Road joins the Princes Freeway, is expected to open in 2022. About 250 jobs will be created at the facility, including youth justice custodial officers, psychologists, teachers, health workers and administrative and maintenance staff. The new 140-bed youth facility will include a mental health unit, an intensive intervention unit, a specialised health care unit and an intensive alcohol and drug treatment program. It will also offer education, vocational skills training, recreational and spiritual facilities. In 2019, the design of the Cherry Creek facility was revised to deliver “a more specialised facility that focuses on staff safety and reducing re-offending among Victoria’s most complex and challenging young males aged 15-18 years”. According to the state government’s Youth Justice Strategic Plan 2020–2030, this will include youths who are on remand and who have been sentenced. Details: https://csba.vic.gov.au/ cherry-creek Alesha Capone

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Sports grants Several sports clubs and organisations in Wyndham have been successful in the state government’s latest round of Sporting Club Grants program. Wyndhamvale Football Club, Werribee Adventure Guides and Sanctuary Lakes Cricket Club have received grants of up to $5000 to help with uniforms, equipment, training coaches, officials and volunteers, and pandemic recovery.

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Phebe Yeo is organising two Mother’s Preloved Markets to be held later this month in Truganina. The Point Cook resident, who runs cultural community learning service 8SENSES, said she was holding the markets on Saturday, May 22 and Saturday, May 29, to help mums connect. Mums will be able to sell preloved goods, such as clothes, accessories, shoes, books, bags, toys and bed linen at the events. To be held at the Mainview Boulevard Family Learning Centre the event will be split into two sections for sellers, from 1-2.30pm and 3-4.30pm. It will cost a gold coin donation to participate. “It’s a community event, not a commercial objective,” Ms Yeo said.

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“The objective is to bring mothers out into this community centre, to get to know the community centre – which opened its doors this year – and each other.” Ms Yeo will be selling crafts and materials for children, including foam stickers for collage art and wooden bunny masks for youngsters to decorate. She will also run a Special Treats in May event for mums with babies aged 12 months and under every Thursday, from 1-2.30pm at the Saltwater Community Centre in Point Cook. Bookings are required for the markets and Special Treats in May, via 0425 338 832.

Wyndham council is proposing that the mayor’s annual allowance of $100,434 and individual councillor allowances of $31,444 each remain at these rates. Residents can provide feedback on the proposed allowances in the form of written submissions, to Wyndham City Council, P.O. Box 197, Werribee VIC 3030, by 5pm on Tuesday, June 1.

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Bless Mulukwate Akoch will “be a Werribee man for life”. This is the vow of his cousin, Akoc Adup, who – along with the rest of Bless’ family and friends – is mourning the loss of the 17 year-old, who died on May 8. A Wyndham Vale boy, 15, has been charged with murder in relation to Bless’ death. Mr Adup is organising Bless’ funeral on behalf of his grief-stricken parents, who have lost their only son. A funeral will be held on May 22, while a date for a community vigil, to be held at Eagle Stadium, is yet to be set. Mr Adup said Bless, who was 17 in March, was born at Werribee Mercy Hospital and baptised at a Werribee church. Bless attended school in Tarneit and had been volunteering as a basketball coach to junior players at Eagle Stadium for about 18 months. “He is going to be a Werribee man for life, he will be buried here,” Mr Adup said. He described Bless as a “very friendly, very easy-going and down-to-earth kind of person”. Bless also enjoyed soccer, football and skateboarding. “He liked sport and was hoping to be a professional basketballer or professional in any sport he was good at,” Mr Adup said. “He wanted to study at university, his mother is an enrolled nurse, so he wanted to study something in the sciences.” South-Sudanese community leader Richard Deng, who is friends with Bless’ family, said: “We are totally broken and unsettled to lose a young person. This is a great loss, we want Bless to be remembered as a good child who wanted to make a difference to the community.”

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New plan for ageing grandstand By Alesha Capone A proposal to demolish the “condemned” grandstand at Werribee Racecourse and build a new precinct for jockeys and racing participants has been lodged with Wyndham council. The $600,000 plan has been prepared by Werribee Racing Club (WRC) in conjunction with Racing Victoria Limited and the state government. The application states the club hopes to start construction of the new precinct by the end of

the month and finish in November, in time for the 2021 Werribee Cup on December 5. The new precinct – if approved – will include a jockeys and stewards’ room, plus facilities for race-day participants, owners and trainers at or near the site of the existing grandstand and other buildings on Ballan Road. The application states the present building has been “partly condemned” and is “internally in very poor condition”. “The current … rooms are very aged and, in their current state, at the end of their life span,” the planning documents state. The

existing grandstand is also in a “very poor and somewhat dangerous condition”. “The grandstand has been condemned for approximately 15 years now with considerable safety concerns,” the application states. A report into the existing condition of the WRC grandstand, which was built circa 1960, was submitted, along with the planning proposal. The report, completed by Adams Consulting Engineers after an inspection in 2018, said the north and south ends of the grandstand seating area’s concrete slab and beam extensions “are

showing deterioration and major cracking at the edges”. The Werribee Racecourse itself is recognised in Wyndham council’s planning scheme as a heritage site. Werribee Racing Club general manager Adam Wilkin said: “For all the individual participants it will be a great outcome”. “It’s a really good thing for the racing club and for the future of our facility, it will be recognised as one of the modern facilities in country racing.” Details: wyndham.vic.gov.au

Post Office staff deliver Werribee Post Office has been crowned the top post office in the nation. The Watton Street post office shop was last week announced as Post Office of the Year at Australia Post’s annual Isaac Awards, which celebrate teams and individuals across the mail network for outstanding customer service and community spirit. Werribee Post Office took home the Gold Isaac award, named in honour of the nation’s first Postmaster General Isaac Nichols. The accolade is recognition of the Werribee shop’s unwavering support its staff provided to the community during the COVID-19 pandemic. Werribee Post Office manager Danny Marando said he could not be prouder of his team and how they supported each other and local residents last year. “2020 wasn’t easy, but the way the team pulled together and went above and beyond for

each and every customer that walked through our door was incredible,” he said. Australia Post executive general manager community and consumer, Nicole Sheffield, said she was proud of Werribee Post Office. “The post office is a vital part of every community, especially in Werribee, and particularly so in the last year which has been full of challenges, so it’s wonderful to be able to acknowledge the team for everything that they do,” Ms Sheffield said. “Not only is the team dedicated to supporting their customers and the local community, they were the lifeline for people working from home during 2020, providing access to printers, pens and paper clips, as well as helping local businesses and online shoppers in one of the busiest growth areas for e-commerce in Australia. “Their professionalism, customer focus and the way they live our values every day is something to be admired.”

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Network helps tackle racism By Alesha Capone A local network, believed to the first of its kind in Australia, will be established in Wyndham to assist people who experience racism. The network was announced on Monday at the launch of a report into residents’ experiences of racism which revealed almost two-thirds of study participants experienced racism in the previous 12 months. The report was conducted by Victoria University (VU) and Wyndham council, with support from the Scanlon Foundation. Between late 2019 and early 2021, VU researchers Dr Mario Peucker, associate professor Tom Clark and Holly Claridge

conducted a community survey, focus groups and community consultations in Wyndham. They spoke to about 200 people from different cultures and religions including Indian, Maori and Pasifika, South Sudanese, Muslim, as well as recent arrivals to Australia and multicultural youth. Dr Peucker said Wyndham was not selected for the study because it was perceived as more racist than other municipalities, but because of its cultural diversity. The report found that almost two-thirds of study participants or their families had experienced racism in the previous 12 months. Of those, only 13 per cent reported the incident to an organisation or community

group. Dr Peucker said that for many people, racism “gets normalised” because they experience it so often. The most common forms of racism experienced by study participants were personal feelings of being unwelcome or looked down upon (70 per cent), followed by racist verbal abuse and/or insults (68 per cent). Fifty-four per cent of participants said they experienced racism at shopping centres, 49 per cent on public transport and 47 per cent in other public spaces such as parks and streets. Dr Peucker said the ultimate aim of the study was to set up a system – to beknown as the Wyndham Roadmap – where people who have

Art Prize winners revealed The winner of the top award at this year’s Wyndham Art Prize says he is “completely shocked, overwhelmed and humbled”. Tarneit stylist, writer, creative director and artist Gideon Wilonja, was last week announced as the recipient of the $12,000 prize for his entry to the Wyndham council arts competition. Wilonja’s winning artwork is a photograph, a self-portrait titled Soft (pictured). “This photograph was taken while the COVID-19 restrictions were very strict, so I had to step in and create art with the resources that were available to me at the time,” Wilonja said. Wilonja said that in general, his work “explores the idea of masculinity and how complex masculinity is and can be”. “I wanted to take femininity – which often times is seen as weakness when presented in the ‘male’ form – and celebrate it through a queer Black male body. “It is very important to me to instill the idea that femininity in men isn’t weakness, because I see it as a powerful tool.” Wilonja said he was planning to use his prize money to fund a number of projects he has in the works, including a short film and solo exhibition. Wyndham’s creative city portfolio holder, Cr Marcel Mahfoud, said the 2021 Wyndham Art Prize attracted more than 300 entries, of which 84 were selected as finalists for the follow-up exhibition. Wyndham artist Xiang Li was awarded the $5000 acquisitive Local Emerging Art Prize for her piece titled The Werribee River Book.

experienced racism felt free to come forward. Victoria University and Wyndham Community and Education Centre (WCEC) have started work to launch the network. The Wyndham Roadmap will consist of a three-tiered anti-racism support network, with a central co-ordinating centre, specialised support services and first-contact organisations. “I think we have to take all forms of racism seriously,” Dr Peucker said. “The important thing is not just to encourage people to come forward, but to set up a system that has something to offer support and that support that is tailored to the needs of the local community.”

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Peter Burke was awarded the TREAT prize, and will work with the Wyndham community and Deakin University’s Public Art Commission. The Wyndham Art Prize exhibition is on

display until June 27 at the Wyndham Art Gallery. Details: www.wyndham.vic.gov.au/ venues/wyndham-art-gallery

Works being carried out by Wyndham council to improve two Wyndham Vale parks have reached key milestones, with one upgrade complete and the second due to wrap up soon. A $450,000 upgrade of Munro Drive Park has been finished and is open to the public. The park features new play equipment, a nature-based play area, new seating and upgraded concrete pathways. The first stage of the Oaktree Avenue Park upgrade has also been completed, with a new tennis court open. The tennis court is part of a $484,000 upgrade of the park, which will also include a playground featuring new equipment and nature play. Redeveloped picnic areas with barbecues, upgraded pathways, furniture and landscaping will be included. Work on the second stage of Oaktree Avenue Park is expected to start in the middle of the year. Wyndham’s active city portfolio holder, Cr Peter Maynard, said the upgrades formed part of the council’s strategy to address ageing infrastructure within several Wyndham reserves, as detailed in its Play Space Strategy and Open Space Strategy. “The more we move to an online world, the more important it is that there are open spaces close to home for Wyndham families to get out of the house, enjoy nature and be active,” Cr Maynard said. The council has also proposed spending $33 million on parks, open spaces and streetscapes as part of its 2021-22 budget.

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Fix Point Cook ‘nightmare’: MP By Alesha Capone Western metropolitan MP Bernie Finn has called for state government to address the “ongoing nightmare” of congestion and long travel times experienced by motorists who use Point Cook Road. Mr Finn, who made the comments in Parliament earlier this month, said that residents of Point Cook and Sanctuary Lakes could sometimes spend up to an hour waiting to get on the freeway in peak hour. “Then, if they are travelling to the city, they

have to line up once again for anything up to an hour, sometimes an hour and a half, to get into the city,” Mr Finn said. “Seabrook and Altona Meadows of course are also affected, although they are a little bit closer to the freeway. “This road was not built for the sort of population that we now have in those areas. “It is getting worse by the day, and I know that it has been a very big issue in the local area now for some years.” Mr Finn called on the Minister for Roads, Road Safety and Public Transport Ben Carroll

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Cook and Sneydes Road intersection”. “As part of a $117 million program targeting suburban bottlenecks, this upgrade will include widening part of Point Cook Road and installing traffic lights to help drivers get to their destinations sooner and safer,” Mr Carroll said. The Point Cook and Sneydes Road intersection upgrade was announced by the state government late last year, with works now in the planning stages. Detailed design and community engagement is expected to be finalised in September.

Stage beckons people to be exposed to the performing arts. “It’s a little bit life-changing for them and we hope to instil a life-long love of theatre and the arts in them,” he said. “I think we owe it to them to introduce them to theatre and allow them to try things they never thought they would do – for some of the students, it will be their first time on stage. “They’re certainly enjoying the dance choreography, which is being done by two ex-students.” Mr Morse said he enjoyed helping students develop their artistic talents. “As a teacher, I love it when you hear a voice and know there’s a great voice waiting to come out,” he said. Alesha Capone Thomas Carr College students rehearse Matilda. (Supplied/Trish Padoin)

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Students at a Tarneit school will act, sing and dance their way through Matilda the Musical next week. About 40 students from Thomas Carr College are involved in the stage show, inspired by author Roald Dahl’s book Matilda. The musical, composed and written by Tim Minchin and Dennis Kelly, is being directed by the college’s head of music, Matt Morse and produced by Mayra Stark. Tickets to the musical were sold out in under two weeks. Mr Morse said students began working on the show last year but were forced to stop due to COVID-19. They launched into rehearsals again at the beginning of the year, although some roles by former year 12 students had to be re-cast. Year 8 Mary Gattellaro will play the lead role. Mr Morse said it was important for young

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Spread some warmth As the weather becomes colder, Uniting Vic. Tas is calling on residents in the northern and western suburbs to help out those most in need. The community services organisation has launched its Winter Blanket Appeal, with the aim of distributing as many blankets and doonas as possible to people experiencing homelessness or poverty. Uniting Vic.Tas is asking for donations of good-quality blankets from members of the public. You can also donate directly to the cause – just $29 is enough to buy a new blanket or doona for someone doing it tough. Uniting Vic.Tas general manager north and west Victoria, Annette Kelly-Egerton, said that with the end of JobKeeper and the JobSeeker payment being reduced, Uniting Vic.Tas was bracing for a surge in demand – including from people experiencing homelessness – this

winter. “Homelessness isn’t just living on the streets – it could be someone with nowhere to live and having to couch-surf or a mother and her children fleeing family violence and living in their car.” Blankets can be donated at Uniting Vic.Tas’ locations, 19 Duncans Road Werribee, 310 Barkly Street, Footscray (Wednesday to Friday) and 1100 Pascoe Vale Road, Broadmeadows. Ray White Werribee, Penrose Promenade Community Centre in Tarneit, Tarneit library and Featherbrook Youth Resource Centre in Point Cook are also acting as donation points. Financial donations can be made online at: https://unitingblanketwyndham.gofundraise. com.au. Alesha Capone

I know that many people in our community are struggling to deal with the news of Bless Akoch’s tragic death at Eagle Stadium this month. Incidents ůŝŬĞ ƚŚŝƐ ŚĂǀĞ Ă ƌŝƉƉůĞ ĞīĞĐƚ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ ĐŽŵŵƵŶŝƚǇ ĂŶĚ Bless’ family and friends remain in our thoughts ĂŶĚ ƉƌĂǇĞƌƐ Ăƚ ƚŚŝƐ ŝŶĐƌĞĚŝďůǇ ĚŝĸĐƵůƚ ƟŵĞ͘ ŽƵŶĐŝů ŝƐ ĐŽŶƟŶƵŝŶŐ ƚŽ ǁŽƌŬ ǁŝƚŚ ůĞƐƐ͛ ƐĐŚŽŽů͕ tĞƐƚĞƌŶ >ĞŝƐƵƌĞ ^ĞƌǀŝĐĞƐ ƐƚĂī ĂŶĚ ŽƚŚĞƌ ĐŽŵŵƵŶŝƚǇ members who have been impacted. If you or ĂŶǇŽŶĞ ĞůƐĞ ǇŽƵ ŬŶŽǁ ŶĞĞĚ ƚŽ ƐƉĞĂŬ ƚŽ ƐŽŵĞŽŶĞ͕ there are a range of important support services ĂǀĂŝůĂďůĞ Ăƚ ŚƩƉƐ͗ͬͬǁǁǁ͘ǁǇŶĚŚĂŵ͘ǀŝĐ͘ŐŽǀ͘ĂƵͬ ƐƵƉƉŽƌƚͲŐƌŽƵƉƐͲƐĞƌǀŝĐĞƐ͕ ƐŽ ƉůĞĂƐĞ ĚŽŶ͛ƚ ŚĞƐŝƚĂƚĞ to reach out. Last week the Victorian Government announced ƚŚĂƚ ŝƚ ǁŝůů ďĞ ƉůĂŶƟŶŐ ϱϬϬ͕ϬϬϬ ƚƌĞĞƐ ĂĐƌŽƐƐ DĞůďŽƵƌŶĞ͛Ɛ tĞƐƚ ŝŶ ĂŶ ĞīŽƌƚ ƚŽ ŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞ our overall tree canopy. This is great news for tǇŶĚŚĂŵ͕ ĂƐ ǁĞ ŬŶŽǁ ƚŚĂƚ Ă ůŽǁĞƌ ŶƵŵďĞƌ ŽĨ ƚƌĞĞƐ ƌĂŝƐĞƐ ƚŚĞ ƚĞŵƉĞƌĂƚƵƌĞƐ ŽĨ ŽƵƌ ƐƵďƵƌďƐ͕ ǁŚŝĐŚ ĐƌĞĂƚĞƐ Ă ƌĂŶŐĞ ŽĨ ŇŽǁ ŽŶ ĞīĞĐƚƐ ƚŚĂƚ ŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞƐ ŽƵƌ ĞŶǀŝƌŽŶŵĞŶƚĂů ŝŵƉĂĐƚ͘ tǇŶĚŚĂŵ ŚĂƐ ŽŶĞ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ůŽǁĞƐƚ ƚƌĞĞ ĐĂŶŽƉŝĞƐ ŝŶ ƵƐƚƌĂůŝĂ͕ ǁŝƚŚ ũƵƐƚ ϱ͘ϰ ƉĞƌĐĞŶƚ ŽĨ ĐĂŶŽƉǇ ĐŽǀĞƌĂŐĞ͘ tŚŝůĞ ǁĞ ĂůƌĞĂĚǇ ƉůĂŶŶĞĚ ƚŽ ƉůĂŶƚ ϱ͕ϱϬϬ ƚƌĞĞƐ ĂŶĚ ϭϲ͕ϬϬϬ ƐŚƌƵďƐ ĂŶĚ ƉůĂŶƚƐ ƚŚŝƐ ǇĞĂƌ͕ ƚŚĞ ^ƚĂƚĞ Government’s announcement will be a great ďŽŽƐƚ ƚŽ ƚŚĞƐĞ ĞīŽƌƚƐ͘ dŚĂŶŬ ǇŽƵ ƚŽ ĐƟŶŐ WƌĞŵŝĞƌ :ĂŵĞƐ DĞƌůŝŶŽ͕ ŶǀŝƌŽŶŵĞŶƚ DŝŶŝƐƚĞƌ >ŝůǇ ͛ ŵďƌŽƐŝŽ͕ ĂŶĚ DĞŵďĞƌ ĨŽƌ dĂƌŶĞŝƚ ^ĂƌĂŚ ŽŶŶŽůůǇ͕ ĨŽƌ ƚŚĞŝƌ ǁŽƌŬ ŽŶ ƚŚŝƐ ŝŵƉŽƌƚĂŶƚ ŝŶŝƟĂƟǀĞ͘ ZĞŐĂƌĚƐ͕ ƌ ĚĞůĞ ,ĞŐĞĚŝĐŚ

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Police petition in Parliament By Alesha Capone A petition calling for a police station to be built in Wyndham Vale or Manor Lakes, signed by 1227 people, has been tabled in state Parliament. Western Metropolitan MP Catherine Cumming tabled the Legislative Council electronic petition earlier this month. The petition, started by Wyndham Vale father Kanwar Singh last year, states that Wyndham Vale and Manor Lakes were “in need of a police station due to its increasing crime rate alongside its population growth”. The petition stated that in 2020, the crime

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rate in Wyndham Vale rose 29.8 per cent, with thefts, assaults, burglaries and other forms of street crimes comprising the majority of total incidents reported. “Assaults and other crimes are often unreported due to the huge effort to travel to

visit the nearest police station added to the time involved in making a report,” the document stated. It also said that although the population of Wyndham Vale and Manor Lakes was expected to double in the next six years, “successive governments have had no plans to build a new police station in these areas”. In December, Mr Singh said that when he moved to Wyndham Vale three years earlier, he felt the suburb was safe for children – including his young daughter – to play outside. But after a string of crimes last year, including an assault and robbery at a local playground, Mr Singh said he felt “something needed to be

done”. A Victoria Police spokesperson said the community could be assured that there is “sufficient resourcing in the Wyndham area”. A state government spokesperson said it has provided more than $45 million to build a new 24-hour Wyndham Police Complex as part of the broader Wyndham Justice Precinct. “The new facility will provide the hard-working police officers in the region the facilities they need to support the Wyndham community, and has been designed to support the huge population growth planned across Melbourne’s west, including Wyndham Vale and Manor Lakes,” the spokesperson said.

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Two new bus routes connecting to Werribee, Williams Landing and Tarneit train stations will begin at the end of the month. Route 152 from Tarneit station to Williams Landing station via Palmers Road, and route 182 from Werribee station to Tarneit station via Tarneit West, are scheduled to begin services from May 30. Both bus routes will operate seven days a week and mostly operate every 40 minutes during the day and on weekends, with improved frequencies during peak hours. Tarneit MP Sarah Connolly welcomed the new bus routes, while speaking in Parliament earlier this month. Ms Connolly said the state government funded the two new bus routes last year “after a fantastic show of community support”. “We know that new routes are needed to help connect new and developing estates in Tarneit and Truganina to our train stations, major shopping centres and even just to get to work every day,” she said. “We are a growing community, and every year more families are choosing to call Tarneit and Truganina home. “And what that has meant is that brand new estates have popped up outside the boundaries of our existing bus network, which has meant that estates like Allura, Riverdale Village and The Grove, just to name a few, have been left too far from our existing bus network. “Our community has fought really hard for these new routes. “I can tell you they are so excited about seeing the bus stops being built.” Route 152 will travel to and from Tarneit station, along roads including Derrimut Road, Leakes Road, Sayers Road and Woodbury Street to Williams Landing station. Route 182 will travel to and from Werribee station along roads including Market Road, Tarneit Road, Hogans Road, Davis Road, Leakes Road, Derrimut Road to Tarneit station. The route will be amended early next year, following the completion of the bridge on Hogans Road. Details: https://www.ptv.vic. gov.au/journey/ Alesha Capone

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“Last season there was barely any flu. “This year people seem a bit hesitant. It’s been very poor compared to last year. There’s been a big drop. “Now as we are moving around more and there’s more travel, getting vaccines is more important.” Ms Bradley said people should get the flu vaccine every year, with influenza causing death in some elderly people.

Many Priceline stores have pharmacists working seven days a week who can do the injections. “The peak time for the flu is the winter months,” Ms Bradley said. “It takes a couple of weeks to fully work in the body.” Ms Bradley said it was important to remember that the flu vaccine and COVID vaccines need to be taken two weeks apart.

Hundreds of houses and a new school could be built on a 33.41 hectare site in Truganina, after the site was sold by Al-Taqwa College. The school recently sold the vacant land at 680 Derrimut Road for $58 million. A statement released by property sales and research group RPM Real Estate said Al-Taqwa College would retain 12 hectares of the site under contract, to develop a new campus. SIG Group has entered into an agreement to purchase the Truganina site, with plans to construct about 550 residential lots there. A government school has also been earmarked for development. The Derrimut Road site had been on the market since 2019. The RPM statement said the property was “of great interest to some of the country’s largest developers”. RPM director Christian Ranieri said developers were now venturing further out into the fringes of cities, where prices were often cheaper compared to “traditional land corridors”. Al-Taqwa College operates three campuses, its main campus in Truganina, a horticultural studies campus in Tarneit and a sister college in Indonesia, Al-Taqwa Sentul College. The school also operates a camp in Bairnsdale called Camp Coorong. Alesha Capone

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MY WYNDHAM Wyndham Vale resident Helen Powley is a long-serving member of VIEW (Voice, Interests and Education of Women) clubs, and is a member of the Altona View Club. She chats with Alesha Capone.

What do you like about Wyndham? We overlook the park which includes Lollipop Creek and a duck pond. The trees attract an abundance of birds of all kinds and many people walk their dogs. Because the parkland attracts so many people it is a good place to make friends. What would you change about Wyndham, if you could? Like most Melbourne people, I would like to change the weather. But short of that, I would change nothing else because we are so happy here. Do you have a favourite café or restaurant in Wyndham? I have difficulty choosing a local café or restaurant because my four-year-old granddaughter often makes that selection based on the availability of ice cream and doughnuts. We are spoilt by the variety of takeaway places at Wyndham Square and Manor Lakes Central. And the importance of this for us is that we can

easily cater for our family when they come over for Sunday evening meals. What is your involvement with the Altona VIEW Club? The clubs offer a network for women to connect in the community, enjoy social activities and develop lasting friendships, while supporting the work of The Smith Family. I have been involved in VIEW for 43 years, starting in Canberra as a young mother. I am the longest-serving VIEW member in Victoria because I joined before VIEW started here. I am the care person for our club members. This involved sending cards for all occasions and contacting members who need support. I am also involved in gift-wrapping to raise money for The Smith Family. I am also involved in occasional fashion parades, outings to musicals, country excursions, etc. I have been involved in The Smith Family Learning for Life program as a child supporter in a learning club at a local school. The aim of the program is to support children who need additional attention. What is something people might be surprised to learn about you? Although I appear to be an outgoing person, I do have trouble speaking to large groups of people. I manage this by knowing that all the members support me in what I am doing and by creating friendships with each member.

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What’s your connection to Wyndham? I was born in Canberra and lived and worked there until we moved to Melbourne 19 years ago. This was after our daughter moved here to study. She later married and started a family, and that is why my husband, son and I decided that we would move here also. Our first home in Melbourne was in Tarneit, which, because it was new, we had to establish from scratch. Our next move was to an established home in Wyndham Vale. We are involved in our local church which, in turn, is quite involved in our community.

The Altona VIEW Club meets on the third Wednesday of each month at Altona RSL, 11.30am followed by lunch. Contact: Janet, 9394 6522. Details: www.view.org.au

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To mark National Volunteer Week 2021, Star Weekly catches up with some of the selfless volunteers across the north and west.

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Sarah O’Reilly friends. “One is like my surrogate mum,” she said. “Everyone has their likes and dislikes on books. I go through each client and pick out books I think they will like and then deliver the books to them.” Ms D’Cruz said it was difficult during last year’s COVID-19 pandemic when she couldn’t volunteer because of lockdown restrictions. She said she had no hesitation in returning to volunteering when she could. “I told them I’m back, whenever they are ready,” she said. “I’m fully retired now and I’m open to other types of volunteering.” Ms D’Cruz is one of 365 volunteers registered with Brimbank council – down from more than 400 before COVID-19.

The council will acknowledge more than 100 volunteers this year for their service, including 21 who have volunteered for 10 years or more. Volunteers are involved in a number of programs including libraries, friends and support groups, neighbourhood houses and the community register. Brimbank mayor Cr Ranka Rasic said National Volunteer Week is a chance to stop and thank the hundreds of people who make time to volunteer. “Our 365 volunteers reflect Brimbank’s diversity, between them speaking 51 languages and coming from 45 different countries. “Brimbank volunteers really are special people – and we are so grateful for their ongoing commitment to our community.”

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Anna D’Cruz wanted to give back to the country that had given her so much. Having moved to Australia 35 years ago from India, Ms D’Cruz has called Brimbank home for most of that time. With her working life starting to wind down, she got involved with volunteering with Brimbank council. “It’s coming up in 10 years,” she said. “My dad did a lot of social work back home and we grew up with this feeling that we had to give back. “I started thinking about retirement and getting myself ready for it by using my experience and giving back.” Ms D’Cruz started volunteering one day a month as part of the home library service. She said some of her clients had become

The EdConnect organisation trains and places volunteers into local schools, helping to support vulnerable students. Sarah O’Reilly is a recently recruited volunteer from Doreen, who started working with Whittlesea Secondary College this year. Ms O’Reilly provides one-on-one weekly mentoring support for a year 11 student. She said it was fulfilling to volunteer. “Spending time with young people as a mentor has been a rewarding and fun experience,” Ms O’Reilly said. “I highly recommend it to anyone. “My liaison officer, Helen, has been very supportive throughout the entire process and you have a whole community of support in EdConnect.” Whittlesea Secondary College student wellbeing co-ordinator Stephen Macpherson said he valued the partnership with EdConnect, and Ms O’Reilly’s work. “We are very lucky to have Sarah supporting a student one-on-one at our school,” he said. “In these times, we recognise the importance of having additional people, assisting students who need it most, every week.” EdConnect liaison officer Helen Anderson said the organisation’s volunteers were “amazing”. “They give their time, they are patient and caring and with as little as an hour a week, they make a real difference,” Ms Anderson said. “With last year being a disruptive school year, this year the extra help and support EdConnect volunteers are giving to students is more valuable and welcomed than ever before.” Details: www.edconnectaustralia.org.au

Werribee’s Barry Cooper says it is a good thing for retired people to give back to the community. Mr Cooper started volunteering at Little River Primary School at the beginning of the year, after retiring from his job as a professor of accounting at Deakin University. He volunteers on a weekly basis through EdConnect Australia, to help pupils in grade 3 and 4 with their class work. Mr Cooper said the students he volunteers with are about the same age as his grandchildren. “I think the kids appreciate someone who can link with them and emphasise, be comfortable with them and explain things to them,” he said. “The kids just want someone who will listen to them and provide a little encouragement.

“You can be a retired plumber or a retired professor, it doesn’t make a difference – the kids don’t mind as long as you can help them.” Mr Cooper said he believed children at the Little River school also enjoyed having a male role-model, with only one male teacher and a male principal working at the school. “It’s a lovely school with a great culture, you can feel it when you walk in,” he said. “I remember when I first drove into Little River, I hadn’t been there for some years. It was like a country town like Werribee used to be – it was like going down memory lane.” Mr Cooper said he would encourage other Wyndham residents to think about volunteering. “This has been a really enjoyable experience for me and I highly recommend it,” he said.

Nenia Tavrou For 14 years Nenia Tavrou has been volunteering to help newly arrived refugees and migrants settle into their new homes in Australia. Ms Tavrou volunteers with migrant and refugee settlement agency AMES Australia in Footscray where she helps newly arrived people learn English and navigate Australian society. “I love helping people settle and integrate into Australia,” said Ms Tavrou, who has received a certificate of appreciation from AMES Australia. “It’s all about helping learn about how things work in Australia; everything from Myki cards and the public transport system to shopping, doctor’s appointments and all of

things that are specific to Australia that people may have not seen before,” she said. Ms Tavrou said her volunteering had given her as much as she had put in. “I have learned so much about diverse communities over the years and I have met so many lovely and interesting people,” she said. “Volunteering has given me so much and I would recommend it to anyone.” Ms Tavrou, who can use sign language, is currently helping a hearing impaired refugee based in Mildura to read and write. “Innocent is from Burundi and he is desperate to find a job but he can’t get a job without basic English reading and writing,” she said “I’ve started trying to teach him via Zoom.”

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Community has heart Join Hobsons Bay Community Has Heart roving hub in visiting Joan Kirner house, 14 Thompson street, Williamstown on Wednesday, May 19 10.30am-2pm. Operated by council staff and volunteers. ■ Tahlia, 9397 6168

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Fundraising stalls The Werribee Ladies for Kids Auxiliary for the Royal Children’s Hospital will run fundraising stalls at MADE on Watton from May 20-23 and May 27-30. Items for sale will include knitted blankets, toys, teddy bears, jumpers, tea towels and rugs.

This week’s photographer’s choice photo is of Ash Green, tour guide for Lantern Ghost Tours. It’s a silhouette of Ash, with her face barely visible, adding a ghost-like quality. The picture lends itself to being black and white. (Damjan Janevski)

Volunteer meet-up Volunteer West will hold a meet and greet on Thursday, May 20, Joan Kirner House, 14 Thompson Street, Williamstown, from 12.15pm. ■ Renee, 9397 6158

Photo exhibition National Volunteers Week photo exhibition at Joan Kirner House, 14 Thompson Street, Williamstown from May 20 to May 26. ■ Renee, 9397 6168

Singers in concert The Gisborne Singers are back in concert with two performances on Sunday, May 23. An Americana theme of sublime choral music by contemporary composers from the USA is sure to delight. Performances at 1 pm and 3.30pm at Barcham Theatre, Gisborne Secondary College. Bookings essential. ■ http://www.gisbornesingers.org.au/ or 0423 769 643

understanding of MS is also sought to visit a mature lady in an aged care facility in Altona Meadows. ■ volunteer@ms.org.au or Sue, 9845 2744

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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/

The Willin Wimmin choir meets Wednesdays during school terms at Church of Christ hall, corner John Street and Douglas Parade, Williamstown, from 7.30-9.30pm. There are no auditions and you don’t need to be able to read music. ■ willin.wimmin@gmail.com

Newport Folk Festival The Newport Folk Festival is on June 25-27. Plenty of opportunities for all musical instruments, interests, tastes and for children to participate, and a mouth-watering performance program covering many musical genres. ■ https://newportfolkfestival.org.au

Tarot reading Learn to read cards with ease and explore the world of tarot in Melton South Community Centre’s tarot card reading for beginners course. No experience needed. BYO tarot deck. Cost: $80 or $75 concession. ■ 9747 8576

Sewing group The Sunbury Neighborhood House Social Sewing Group meets on the first Saturday of each month to chat, share ideas and sew. Beginners through experienced welcome. Sunbury Neighbourhood House, 531 Elizabeth Drive, Sunbury 12.30-3.30pm.

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Playing cards, making friends Flower and garden show The annual meeting for the Bacchus Marsh flower and garden show is being held on Tuesday, May 25 from 7pm at Anglican Church Hall, Gisborne Road. New members very welcome.

Deer Park probus 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

Altona North combined probus The Altona North combined probus club meets on the fourth Wednesday of each month at Altona Sports Club. Includes a speaker, organised trips and outings, and a friendly atmosphere. ■ Lesley, 9369 1785

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

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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

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

Women’s mental health support The women’s mental health support group meets at Melton South Community Centre,

Conservation volunteers Join the Friends of Cobbledicks Ford for conservation 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

Senior citizens club 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

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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 Centre. ■ Rosemary, 0407 894 817

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 foyer, 117 Synnot Street, Werribee, from 7.30pm, and on Tuesdays at the St Mary’s Tennis Club rooms, 204 Grimshaw Street,

Senior citizens are welcome to visit the Sunbury Senior Citizens’ Club on Mondays, from noon-3pm at 8 O’Shannassy Street. Play indoor games and have your health checked by the council. If you’re over 60 years of age and would like to meet new people, come along. ■ Don, 9744 3507

Friendship Group Altona Day View Club (Voice Interest Education of Women) meets on the third Wednesday of each month at Altona RSL from 11am. ■ Janet, 0412 010 176 or 9394 6522

Rotary club Join the Point Gellibrand Rotary Club every second Tuesday of each month at the Royal Victorian Motor Yacht Club, Nelson Place, from 6.30pm for a 7pm start. ■ Pam, rotarypointgellibrand@gmail.com or 0418 347 691

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MEETING OF COUNCIL TUESDAY 25 MAY 2021 Notice is given that Wyndham City Council will be holding a Council Meeting on Tuesday 25 May 2021 at the Council Chamber, Civic Centre, 45 Princes Highway Werribee at 7.00pm. The Council Meeting will be open to the public, with all interested persons welcome to attend. The Meeting will be live-streamed and copies of the recording can be viewed on the Wyndham City website. The Council Meeting agenda will be available on Council’s website after 5pm on Friday 21 May 2021. For further information please contact Governance on 1300 023 411.

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1. A proceeding for the winding up of ENSECO SERVICES PTY LIMITED (ACN 625 100 530) was commenced by the Plaintiff, POLYFONE TELECOM PTY LIMITED (ACN 109 390 490), on 3 May 2021 and will be heard by the Federal Court of Australia at Law Court Building, 184 Phillip Street, Sydney, New South Wales at 11.00am on 9 June 2021. Copies of documents filed may be obtained from the plaintiff's address for service. 2. The plaintiff's address for service is c/- Barringer Leather Lawyers, Level 32, 101 Miller Street, North Sydney NSW 2060. Telephone (02) 8898 0606. 3. Any person intending to appear at the hearing must file a notice of appearance, in accordance with the prescribed form, together with any affidavit on which the person intends to rely, and serve a copy of the notice and any affidavit on the plaintiff at the plaintiff's address for service at least 3 days before the date fixed for the hearing. Date: 11 May 2021 Name of plaintiff's legal practitioner: Greg Leather of Barringer Leather Lawyers

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Power shift a two-way street By Derek Ogden, Marque Motoring For almost 30 years, Ford and Mazda buddied up, building one-tonne utes, but now with the latest BT-50, the manufacturers have gone separate ways, the latter palling up with fellow Japanese auto maker Isuzu and its new D-Max one-tonner for 2021. With it come gains in safety, reduced fuel consumption and reliability but setbacks occur in the drive department – 140kW/450Nm, compared to Ranger’s 149kW/470Nm – and fewer design features. In a range of 17 manual or automatic models, the new BT-50 carries on the tradition of the dual-cab pickup with eight variants in three equipment grades – XT, XTR and GT. Pickup prices start at $45,490 for the XT Dual Cab 4x2, rising to $53,260 for the XT Dual Cab 4x4 (auto, the test vehicle), $57,210 the XTR Dual Cab 4x4 (auto) and on to $59,990 the range-topping GT Dual Cab (auto), all plus ORCs.

Styling Plain and simple is the best way to describe the new BT-50 from the outside, no go-faster visuals here. Mazda says its goal was to fuse Kodo design – a blend of pure movement and attention to detail – with truck-like robustness. The pickup presents its modern-day design credentials with a characteristic four-slat radiator grille flanked by slimline LED headlamps set into prominent front guards. A robust road presence is supported by a bold bumper below and 17-inch alloy wheels. Solid crease lines flow in an unbroken fashion from the grille to the windscreen, adding a feeling of (Kodo) movement to the truck. This is repeated at the rear with a practical gate sitting between large tail lights which wrap around the tub sides giving the vehicle a sense of width.

Interior Black cloth seat trim is joined by improved floor carpeting manufactured by moulding the bottom and insulation layers to ensure a close fit with the floor space. The dual cab doors have wide openings and indents in the lower trim and B-pillars, giving ample space for occupant toes and knees. Getting in and out of the back seats is given a lift by B-pillar-mounted grips which help support occupants. A 60/40 folding rear seat base gives access to under-seat storage. A second glovebox above the main dash storage space has been added for the first time on BT-50.

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Engines / transmissions The generation BT-50 features a new 3-litre four-cylinder turbo-diesel engine which delivers 140kW power peak at 3600rpm and a 450Nm peak torque, from 1600rpm to 2600rpm. The new engine’s improved torque spread is matched by a choice of more efficient six-speed automatic or manual transmissions.

Safety The BT-50 gained the top five-star safety rating from the latest stringent standards of the Australasian New Car Assessment Program designed for 2020 and beyond. Standard features across the range include blind spot monitor, autonomous emergency braking, automatic high beam, dynamic stability control, emergency lane keeping, lane departure warning and prevention, lane-keep assist, rear cross-traffic alert, roll-over protection and traction control. On top of this are eight airbags – driver, front passenger, side, curtain, driver’s knee and

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driver’s far side. Seatbelt reminders are fitted to ensure occupants are strapped in.

Driving The driver is well serviced by a tilt-and-reach adjustable steering wheel. The seats are adjustable for rake, slide, height and lumbar support. Movable head rests add further comfort. Passenger comfort extends to cabin noise (or lack of it) with improvements to cabin insulation from engine and road noise. Pulling relatively smoothly, the engine is not a class leader but leaves the Ranger 3.2-litre five-cylinder unit in the shade on fuel consumption. A claimed 8 litres per 100 kilometres combined urban/highway fuel consumption (Ranger 8.9) was well supported by test-car figures of 9.6 litres per 100 kilometres around town and 6.1 litres per 100 kilometres on the open road.

From memory, the Mazda BT-50 did not get off to a good start when it first appeared Down Under. The six-speed manual transmission on offer was clunky and most uncomfortable to operate. The auto version had no such hiccups and this has continued to the 2021 model. Suspension and steering are straight out of the one-tonner playbook. The suspension picks up even minor blemishes in the bitumen, while the latter is on the light side, an advantage in off-road tough going but tricky in smoother stuff. The BT-50 is a truck, after all, so on-road ride and handling improve markedly with a load up the back. A switchable on/off locking rear differential plays a welcome part off road. A 4.2-inch colour LCD multi-information display is situated between the instrument cluster’s two main gauges, allowing drivers to monitor key systems without the need to take their eyes off the road for too long.

XT Dual Cab Pickup (man) $50,760 XT Dual Cab Pickup (auto) $53,260 XTR Dual Cab Pickup (man) $54,710 XTR Dual Cab Pickup (auto) $57,210 GT Dual Cab Pickup (man) $56,990 GT Dual Cab Pickup (auto) $59,990

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I do miss the old multi-function Command Control on the centre console, dropped in favour of the dash-mounted touchscreen. Satellite navigation is a sad omission in the XT.

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Stage set for final thriller By Shaun Campbell Trotters have locked horns at Tabcorp Park Melton on Saturday night for a shot at Group 2 glory and, if the heats are any indication, this weekend’s final is going to be a thriller. The two heats of the Aldebaran Park Vicbred Platinum Metropolitan Trot were decided by a neck and half-head, with Teetreetommy setting the home straight alight with a last-to-first victory in the first heat and Anywhere Hugo holding off a late challenge in the second. Teetreetommy settled towards the tail of the field and driver Anne-Maree Conroy bided her time before unleashing the Julius Caesar gelding around the turn to grab leader Peregrine Phoenix on the line in a 2:00.5 mile rate. Conroy said piloting the “big awkward” seven-year-old around the last bend was a delicate balancing act. “He was hanging a bit and it was hard to keep him balanced around the corner,” she told Trots Vision after the race. “When he was able to navigate that corner and then straighten out he could get home really quickly.” Conroy said gate four was usually considered a good draw but she didn’t go out on to the track carefree. “He takes a little while to wind up and he’s not overly quick out of the start,” she said. “When I drew four I was a little bit worried about it … because he might get caught wide … so I was lucky the horse inside did something wrong and I was able to get over into the two-wide line early.” In the second heat, Anywhere Hugo used his early speed to lead from the pole, with driver Tayla French able to set an even tempo before holding off a late challenge from Nephew Of

Teetreetommy takes a last-to-first victory to take a shot at Group 2 glory. (Supplied)

Sonoko in a 1:59.9 mile rate. “When I saw Nephew Of Sonoko coming I knew he would be one of my main dangers; he’s a horse that always knuckles right down to the line,” French told Trots Vision after the race. “But Hugo, he actually kept fighting him the whole way and for the last 200 metres he didn’t let him go past.” Anywhere Hugo was one of two Chris Svanosio-trained horses in the heat, with

favourite Brandlo Prince finishing fourth after sitting behind the leader throughout. “[Brandlo Prince is] not really a sit-sprint horse, he has to be out doing it tough and when he got the sprint lane it wasn’t really suited to him,” French said. Anywhere Hugo will join Teetreetommy and other heat qualifiers in the $30,000 Group 2 final at Melton this Saturday night, with the meeting jam-packed with features including

the Group 3 Allied Express Richmond Lass and Group 3 TAB Derby Royale Trotters Free For All. Other impressive winners on Saturday night included five-year-old pacer Max Delight, who led from gate four in the 1720m TAB Young Pedro Free For All for David and Josh Aiken, while talented mare Spellbound continued her magical form in the Nutrien Equine Pace for Nathan Purdon and Stuart McDonald.

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Bend it like Sydenham Park Sydenham Park took on Whittlesea United in the men’s state league 1 north-west competition on Saturday. Sydenham Park took the points 3-2. Star Weekly photographer Damjan Janevski caught some of the on-field action.

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1/ Sydenham Park’s team discusses the next play. 2/ Whittlesea United’s Franco Saric hugs the ball. 3/ Whittlesea United’s Kevin Dos Santos controls the ball. 4/ Whittlesea United’s Nemanja Govedarica on the run. 5/ Sydenham Park’s Gera Bilyansky 6/ Sydenham Park’s Kenta Murakami has eyes on the ball. 7/ Sydenham Park’s Emile Damey and Whittlesea United’s Nemanja Govedarica jostle for position. 8/ Sydenham Park’s Michael Lee avoids a collision. 9/ Sydenham Park’s Juro Salic kicks it away. 10/ Whittlesea United’s Frano Saric. (Pictures: Damjan Janevski) 237536 25 WYNDHAM STAR WEEKLY Wednesday, 19 May, 2021

SPORT Bulldogs look to the future after tough season start It’s a case of short term pain for long term gain for Point Cook this season in Western Region Football League division 1. The Bulldogs have just one win after six rounds and find themselves sitting second last, only ahead of a winless Sunshine. Bulldogs coach Brett Jacobs said “frustrating” was the best way to describe their start to the season. “It’s been frustrating, not just from the wins and losses,” he said. “The mistakes we are making. We’re letting ourselves down with our disposal and fundamentals. “We have to keep working on it, to get better and better. “Injuries have been a factor too. We don’t have the depth to cover the injuries like other teams.” Jacobs said they had shown glimpses of what they can do, but hadn’t been able to sustain it for four quarters. He said they were trying to educate the

players about not dropping their heads when they made a mistake. On Saturday, the Bulldogs were blown out of the water early by St Albans, losing 13.15 (93) - 4.1 (35). Jacobs said the focus for this season was about getting games into their younger players, with one eye on the future. “We’ve got a good core and some good kids coming throug,” he said. “We’ve been playing some of our under-18s, which is a really good thing. “A few of our under-18s from 2019 are playing their first year of senior football. “We need to hang in for 2022, with the long-term goal of preparing for sustained success.” Jacobs said the break in 2020, with no football played due to COVID-19, had also hurt. The club lost a few recruits that had been brought in for that season and with a reduced salary cap, hadn’t been able to replace them.

Jacobs said while things were tough on field, everything was going well off-field. Despite the tough results so far, they still saw themselves as a division 1 side. “We don’t want to just make up the numbers,” he said. “While it doesn’t look good in the short term, we will be a strong long-term team.” The Bulldogs face Deer Park this week. Jacobs said it would be a good test for the team. In other results on Saturday, Hoppers Crossing had a big win against Yarraville Seddon. The Warriors won 22.18 (150)-4.8 (32). Werribee Districts suffered a shock loss to Deer Park, with the Lions winning 12.12 (84)-10.16 (76). In division 2, Point Cook Centrals lost to Albion and Wyndhamvale was too strong for Glen Orden. In division 3, Tarneit was smashed by Albanvale, while Wyndham Suns had a big win against Sunshine Heights.

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Andrew Prucell in action during a 2013 game. Below: Andrew Purcell. (Pictures: Supplied)

Purcell marks 500 games By Alesha Capone Andrew Purcell has notched up 500 senior games for the Werribee Hockey Club. Purcell, who started playing with the seniors when he was about 14, marked the occasion earlier this month. Adding to the occasion, Andrew’s 500th game was during the club’s Allan Purcell Memorial Round, in honour of his father, a club stalwart who died in May last year. “I just know he would have been shedding a few tears of pride,” Purcell said of his father. “It was great to have lots of family, friends and old faces I haven’t seen for a while there.” Hockey is a family game for Purcell – his brother is a Werribee Hockey Club (WHC) life member, his sister played as a junior and his mother has been a constant club supporter and team manager. Purcell, who played his first WHC game as a junior at the age of five, said he enjoyed 26 WYNDHAM STAR WEEKLY Wednesday, 19 May, 2021

the camaraderie, friendship, fitness and competition of the sport. “With the Werribee Hockey Club, a lot of people regard it as a second family,” he said. Purcell plays with the WHC’s open-age (formerly masters) team. He also coached the men’s firsts for a few years. “The number one highlight of my playing career – and that was also when I was coach – was when we won the men’s first’s premiership in the Vic League 2 in 2018,” he said. This premiership was a first for the WHC. Purcell said that only two other club members – Jeff White and Grant Smith – had played 500 senior games. “I’m still playing at 40, I’ll keep playing as long as my body lets me,” Purcell said. “I’d like to thank my children and wife Courtney for all their support over the years.” The day after his 500th hockey game, Purcell successfully participated in trials for the Victorian over-40s masters side.

City West Falcons were made to work against the Hawks for their third straight win in the Victorian Netball League championship division on Sunday. Playing at home for the first time this season, the Falcons jumped out of the blocks in the first half to open up a big lead. The Hawks responded in the second half, bringing the margin back to two goals. The Falconsheld on, winning 51-49. Falcons coach Marg Lind said it was good to be back in front of their home crowd. She said the margin could quite easily have been a lot bigger. “We got the win, but it should have got an even better win,” she said. “We went out hard early and then the Hawks responded … They made some changes and we took our foot off the pedal. “You can’t give teams like the Hawks opportunities like that. A win is a win.” Lind said her players had moments of good play, but there wasn’t a standout performer. She highlighted an intercept from Soli Ropati in the dying minutes as a key moment in sealing the win, while Mel Oloamanu, who played at goalkeeper, was good at times against Natalie Billings. The Falcons defence is set for a boost this week with Sarah Szczykulski returning from injury. The win has the Falcons sitting second on the ladder, one of two teams without a loss this season. The Falcons division 1 had their first win on Sunday, beating the Hawks 59-41. Lind said they put faith in some of the young players, while some of their leaders really stood up. The under-19 team lost 52-48 after leading at half-time by a goal. All three Falcons sides have a short turnaround, as they face the Blaze on Wednesday night. Lind said while they were travelling nicely, they had a few danger games coming up. “It’s a bit of a challenge. Tara Murray

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