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Findon Pony Club president Bernice Muldoon (pictured) says the club has been thrown a lifeline. The club will relocate from the Mernda site it’s called home since 1965, with a little help from Whittlesea council. ■ Full story: Page 3

COVID quarantine anger By Michaela Meade The Mickleham community is outraged by a decision to build a COVID-19 quarantine facility in the area. In a letter to Acting Premier James Merlino, seen by Star Weekly, Prime Minister Scott Morrison last week said the federal government had determined that commonwealth land on Donnybrook Road was the best site for the facility. But Hume council, traders and residents have slammed the decision, saying it puts the community ‘at risk’. “I moved to Mickleham to be away from the urban congestion to be safer from COVID-19, not to live in fear of going to my local Coles,”

one resident posted on Facebook following the announcement. “The news … poses many risks,” another resident posted. “[This] essentially [makes] all my hard work and everyone else’s to build and buy in a reputable area a waste of effort, resources and money.” Hume mayor Joseph Haweil said he was “disappointed” by the announcement. “Council again is finding out through the media about developments around the quarantine hub,” he said. “I’m pragmatic and I understand that a quarantine facility has to go somewhere, but why in one of the fastest growing municipalities in the state?

“An area that is buckling under the pressure of growth, over-crowded arterial roads with not a dollar committed to fix them. “I’d like the state government to answer whether they will properly duplicate Donnybrook Road and make those commitments if they are truly going to proceed with this project.” The site, which houses a federal government-run post entry quarantine facility for animals, is close to Merrifield shopping centre, which had several exposure sites in the latest COVID-19 outbreak. Ferguson Plarre franchise owner Todd Agius said he had “conflicting feelings” about the hub being built in Mickleham. “I’m trying to put a positive spin on it … on

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The Bulla Hill Railway is back on track for 2021. The railway’s last run day was in March 2020 before the COVID-1 a stop to public events. 9 pandemic put Railway committee member Kris Siderov said member s couldn’t visit the railway during lockdow n. “When we finally got we found weeds across given the all clear, the tracks … so we’ve been slowly cleaning up and trying to reduce the amount of weeding.” The miniature train day of the year last had it’s first run month. Mr Siderov said the railway was missed by the community. “We had a good run day in January and everyone was really good and helpful with signing in,” he said. “It was a really pleasan t day to come back to everything.” To ensure a COVIDS afe environment, passengers are required to sign in and to bring a mask. There are also limits on the number of people allowed The Bulla Hill Railway on site. operates on the third Sunday of each run day is on Sunday,month. The next Februar Details: facebook.com/B y 21. ullaHillRailway

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in increasing pressure A “hard” urban growth boundary to support to extend the town be to put a hard additional residenti Whittlesea township boundary around the developm al around the townshipurban growth boundary was ent. required to acquire by the state governm should be considered to make sure any “The absence of an land for the woodlan development or redevelo future ent to better manage “To date no land d. future growth and pment can be managed around the township urban growth boundary appropri … has been secured development, accordin ately.” or acquisition processe has resulted in a Whittlesea council. g to of uncertai sense s commenced,” nty within the The council’s submissi submission stated. the As part of its on also called on and some land use speculat local community state governm submission to the the “Securing the [Grassy ent to ion/land banking government’s Planning state around the Eucalypt Woodlan to create 1200 hectareshonour its commitment investiga d] tion area will Wedge and Agricult for Melbourne’s Green the submissi perimeter around the township,” not municipality’s green of woodland within the biodiver on stated. sity assets and safeguar only protect council has urged the ural Land Review, the wedge. Council planning d government to investiga Known the landscap qualities for Whittles as the Grassy Eucalypt and development director applying an urban te Justin O’Meara ea’s green wedges but e Woodlan the reserve is the growth boundary also result of a 2010 state d, help to … manage the urban-ru around that township told last week’s council meeting the township, which federal government is currently zoned ral interface by and residents had raised as green an urban wedge land. agreement to protect introducing a permanent and function the need for areas growth boundary of environmental al buffer to the urban growth to be applied. The council said areas.” “They would like potentially impacted significance that were the Mr O’Meara said to see growth growth boundary aroundabsence of an urban developm by the expansion the council would and urban growth ent within the of the a meeting the town had resulted seek boundary around township managed and one Melbourne D’Ambro with Environment Minister Lily way of achieving that better that year. sio about the status of the woodlan would Under the agreeme d. nt, the state governm ent ■ Home buyers head north: Page 8-9

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Mickleham’s hot property By Michaela Meade Homebuyers are continuing to flock to the northern suburbs, with Mickleham named as the nation’s top residential building hotspot. According to the Housing Industry Association (HIA) Population & Residential Building Hotspots Report, the Mickleham-Yuroke corridor is leading the country in new home construction. Mickleham recorded a population growth rate of 32.8 per cent and $412.1 million in building approvals in 2019-20, according to

the report. Wollert was the nation’s fourth most popular building location, with a population growth rate of 20.3 per cent and $431.1 million in building approvals. HIA defines a hotspot as an area with at least $150 million of approved residential building work and a population growth rate of more than 1.3 per cent – the national average in 2019-20. Rockbank-Mount Cottrell in Melbourne’s west, Riverstone-Marsden Park in Sydney and Cranbourne South in Melbourne’s south-east

also made the top five building hotspots list. HIA executive director Fiona Nield said Mickleham-Yuroke had been a regular in the top 20 building hotspots list over the past couple of years. “The majority of the growth is in the fringe of Melbourne as the city expands,” Ms Nield said. “Significant infrastructure investment has occurred in this region to accommodate strong population growth in Victoria for several years. Villawood Properties, the developer of Wollert’s Rathdowne estate, said the northern

suburbs were growing in popularity with buyers. “We’ve had buyers falling over themselves to get in,” a spokesperson said. “You only have to look at the record $903K our Good Friday Appeal Charity Home attracted at auction in April to see how keen people are to get into Rathdowne and Wollert. “Areas like Wollert offer new facilities and a different lifestyle close to the country while still having a ready commute into Melbourne,” the spokesperson said. “I expect we’ll only see more of this growth.”

Hume looks at hardship policy

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Budget cash gives pony club hope Findon Pony Club has a chance to “survive and thrive” thanks to a funding injection from Whittlesea council. The club has until December to vacate its current home at Regent Street, Mernda, to allow the council-owned land to be sold for future residential development. The club has been based at the site since 1965. In a submission to council’s 2021-22 budget, pony club president Bernice Muldoon said the club had found a new home on private land at

Findon Harriers Hunt Club site on Merriang Road, Woodstock, but it would cost $271,700 to relocate to the new site. Ms Muldoon said the relocation would include the re-establishment of sheds, classrooms, toilets, and shower facilities, connecting water supply and other services and erecting fences and preparing surfaces. She said the club had been fundraising to help with relocation expenses but also required financial assistance from council.

Without the funding, the club could fold, she said. The council agreed to provide the club with $62,000 as part of its 2021-22 budget. “The council administrators have heard and seen us and are offering their support – for this we are extremely grateful,” Ms Muldoon said. “It has allowed us to hold some hope for a future for the Findon Pony Club.”

Hume council will look at establishing a financial hardship policy after a statewide investigation found it was one of only two council areas in the state not have a policy in place. The Victorian Ombudsman report, released in May, identified a need for stronger laws and improved services across the state as one in 10 Victorians face some form of financial hardship. Speaking at a council meeting last week, Cr Carly Moore said it was time the council prepared a report to potentially adopt a hardship policy. “It is incredibly important that we do have a formal policy in regards to our support of residents experiencing hardship,” Cr Moore said. Cr Jim Overend said the issue was timely. “Considering, you know, what we’ve been going through in the last year with this pandemic, I think it’s more and more important to have this implemented,” he said. “It’s sad to see that we’re only one of two that hasn’t implemented such a system.” Mayor Joseph Haweil said despite not having an established hardship policy it was important to note that Hume council has continued to provide financial assistance to those experiencing hardship through other means such as support packages. For more information on Hume council’s financial support, visit: https:// www.hume.vic.gov.au/Residents/Rates/ COVID-19-financial-hardship-support Oliver Lees

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School holiday fun Hume and Whittlesea residents will have plenty of activities to choose from these school holidays, with Craigieburn Central and Whittlesea council hosting a number of events. Craigieburn Central will be running kids activities from June 28 until Friday, July 9. Children can pick up a school holiday passport and collect stamps by participating in a range of activities, with five Nintendo Switch bundles up for grabs. Activities will include a “Junior Chef” event at La Porchetta, and a chance to win tickets to a screening of Cranston Academy. Whittlesea council will be hosting a free Botanica Park planting day on July 6 from 10am to noon, teaching kids about improving water quality and environment while planting

local indigenous grasses. Council will also have $15 school holiday grab bags on offer for anyone aged 10 to 18 years. Bags will include a range of discounts and vouchers for movies, bowling, swimming and mini golf and can be purchased from EDGE – Services for Young People at Westfield Plenty Valley Shopping Centre between 9.30am and 4.30pm until Friday, July 23 unless sold out. A “recovery” art exhibition, Paused, will showcase artworks created during the past 12 months from July 1 until July 23 at the Great Hall in the South Morang Civic Centre. Details: www.craigieburncentral.com.au or www.whittlesea.vic.gov.au.

Craigieburn shoppers are being encouraged to add a few extra non-perishable items to their trolley next time they do a grocery shop to help support local families. Craigieburn Central shopping centre has partnered with OzHarvest – Australia’s leading food rescue organisation – for a grocery drive until Sunday, August 1. The centre is also running a fresh food campaign to help support stores still feeling the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. The campaign, running until Sunday, July 18, will celebrate fresh food and sustainability. A free publication featuring giveaways, cooking and dining inspiration, and tips to fight food wastage is available to shoppers taking part in the campaign. Details: www.craigieburncentral.com.au or Craigieburn Central Facebook page.

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‘Noisy’ roundabout to be resurfaced

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Creeds manager Max Sargent said the council providing the funding was great news for the centre and the wider community. “This means that we’ll be able to put much more of our focus on working with and supporting our community, rather than having to focus on looking for ways to fundraise, to try and fix the building,” Mr Sargent said. “Our programs are currently running out of council buildings around the area,” he said.

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR PLANNING PERMIT (SECTION 52 OF THE Planning and Environment Act 1987) The property affected by the application is located at 43 (LOT 573) LAKERIDGE DRIVE, WOLLERT. The planning permit application is for a variation to restrictive covenant no. 2(i) on PS819166Y to allow for the construction of a side wall of the first level of any dwelling on a corner lot to be less than 900mm from the ground level wall that faces a side street. The applicant for the permit is AGLOW Town Planning Services. The application reference number is 719907. You may look at the application and any documents that support the application on our website through Planning Application Status and Tracking Application (PASTA). www.whittlesea.vic.gov.au You may also look at the application at the office of the Responsible Authority: City of Whittlesea, 25 Ferres Blvd, South Morang. This can be done during the office hours of 8:30am to 5:00pm, Monday to Friday. This service is free of charge. Any person who may be affected by the granting of the permit may object or make other submissions to the Responsible Authority.

“We’re looking forward to having our groups and programs back at our centre.” The centre has previously received grant funding from the state and federal governments to help with the project. Mr Sargent said the combination of funding supports will “go a long way” in getting the repairs completed faster. The centre is expecting to reopen its doors in early October.

A ‘noisy’ and ‘unsafe’ roundabout in Craigieburn will be resurfaced at a cost of $120.000. At a recent council meeting, Hume councillors voted to remove the bluestone-treated thresholds on the roundabout at the intersection of Central Park Avenue, Cascade Terrace and Bellfield Drive following complaints from residents. The work will be carried out as part of the 2022-23 budget. Council received five submissions from residents calling for the bluestone treatment to be removed. Residents said resurfacing the roundabout would allow cars to ride smoothly across the threshold, without causing extra noise. “I don’t think I’d like to be sleeping on the corner of that street where the bluestones are,” Cr Jack Medcraft said. “I don’t know how… they got to put them in in the first place. Bluestones look good in a garden, not on a road. “I think for the safety of the residents, and [for a] peaceful night’s sleep, I think we owe it to them.” The roundabout threshold will be replaced with a standard asphalt surface. A council report estimated the cost of removing and replacing all bluestone treated thresholds in Craigieburn would be $3.5 million. Michaela Meade

environment effects statement update. The Minister for Planning has required APA (the proponent) to prepare an Environment Effects Statement (EES) to assess the potential for significant environmental effects of the proposed Western Outer Ring Main Pipeline Project.

submissions will be considered by the Minister for Energy, Environment and Climate Change, who may appoint the Inquiry members as a Panel under the Pipelines Act to review and advise on the submissions.

The EES, together with the pipeline licence application, are expected to be placed on public exhibition in mid-2021.

The EES is the accredited assessment process for the Western Outer Ring Main Project under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999. Submissions can also be made on EPBC Act matters.

During this time, members of the public will be able to read the EES and make written submissions. The written submissions and the EES will be reviewed by an EES Inquiry appointed by the Minister for Planning to consider the environmental effects of the project. After the exhibition period, the Inquiry will hold a Directions Hearing and Hearing to hear from the proponent and submitters. Submissions on the pipeline licence application can also be made through the EES submission process. These

The public submission process is independently managed by Planning Panels Victoria. Submissions must be made using the Engage Victoria submissions page that will be advertised when exhibition is opened. At the commencement of exhibition, the EES documents will be available on the Project website at: www.apa.com.au/worm.

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Creeds Farm Living and Learning Centre in Epping is a step closer to reopening its doors after Whittlesea council agreed to help fund structural repairs to the 10-year-old building. The Snugburgh Way building is closed to the community after the neighbourhood house’s committee of management received engineering advice that the building was unsafe. In a submission to council’s 2021-22 budget, Creeds committee of management president Christina DiPierdomenico said sections of external laminated timber columns and beams supporting the roof have deteriorated and needed to be replaced. “The building is not safe for use until this is done,” she said. Ms DiPierdomenico said the total contract amount for the repairs was estimated to be $168,598, which was “beyond” the centre’s financial capabilities. She said the committee of management had been working with council staff since October 2020 to address the issue. In the submission, Ms DiPierdomenico asked the council to contribute $100,000 towards the repairs and provide a qualified project manager. A number of community groups and centre users, including Whittlesea Community Connections, Harvest Home Primary School and Khalsa Education Society Inc and Sikh Community Connections wrote letters of support for the submission, urging council to help fund the repairs. At a council meeting earlier this month, council’s administrators agreed to the funding request, adding $150,000 to the budget for the project.

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Push to stop knife crimes By Tara Murray Crime Stoppers Victoria, police and medical professionals are calling on young people to think about the consequences of carrying a knife. A joint campaign, ‘Lose the Knife, Not a Life’, highlights several incidents where a young person has been seriously injured or killed due to knife violence. A teenager has been charged with murder after the stabbing of 17-year-old Bless Mulukwat Akoch at Eagle Stadium in Werribee in May, while 11 teenagers are facing murder charges following the stabbing of 15-year-old Solomone Taufeulungaki in Deer Park in June last year. Crime Stoppers Victoria chief executive Stella Smith is asking young people to stop picking up a knife. “If you use a knife to hurt someone, that person will either retaliate or suffer a serious injury,” she said. “Either way, two young lives are at risk. One is at risk of ending up in prison and the other is at risk of being killed.” As part of the campaign, the Alfred Hospital has released a video to help young people understand the serious health and safety risks involved in carrying a knife. Alfred deputy head of trauma Dr Meei Yeung says despite what young people may think, there’s no such thing as a safe stab injury. “It’s fair to say that no stab injury is safe, and that it can all cause long-term injury and damage,” Dr Yeung said.

“What I describe to people is that it’s a bit like an iceberg, you’re only seeing the tip of it. A very long blade can cause a lot of injury, but you won’t see that because it’s deep. If someone is stabbed, you cannot assume that the injury is not going to eventually kill them.” Dr Yeung said it was also important that if you have a friend who has been stabbed to call an ambulance as soon as possible.

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North West Metro Region Assistant Commissioner Luke Cornelius said one life cut short is one life too many. He called for parents to sit down with their children and talk to them if they do come across a knife. “Police will catch them sooner or later and they will be in serious trouble,“ he said. “Worse, if they use it, the consequences are devastating – for the victim, the families and even for the young offender. “Carrying a knife for self-defence is illegal. Bringing a knife to a fight is illegal. Using a knife to threaten someone is illegal. “The odds are that if a young person has one on them, sooner or later they will use it. That’s why campaigns like this are important.” Details: www.crimestoppersvic.com.au/ lose-the-knife.

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Call to get storm ready Craigieburn’s State Emergency Services (SES) unit is urging residents to be better prepared for major storms, like the one that tore through the state earlier this month. The Craigieburn SES unit responded to 45 callouts following the June 9 storm, and later sent some of its volunteers to Lilydale to assist with tree removal. Unit training assessor Kevin O’Callaghan said a lot of the calls his unit responded to could have been prevented. “House maintenance is critical,” he said. “Prevention where possible is so important.” Mr O’Callaghan urged residents to check their backyard for loose items and consider how they will stop them from blowing around in a storm.

“If a tree looks like it could fall, get it inspected,” he said. “Even if it costs you a bit of money, it’s going to be far cheaper than losing a house.” Mr O’Callaghan said the SES recommended people store sandbags at their property, especially in flood territory, for blocking any flowback of sewage in toilets, baths and other drains. “It’s about trying to protect yourself from the effects of flooding, what it could do to the sewerage system,” he said. For more tips on looking after yourself and your property in storm weather: www. facebook.com/CraigieburnSES Michaela Meade

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No funding for youth program By Tara Murray A youth community law program faces an uncertain future, with no funding allocated for the program beyond June. Sunshine-based Youth Junction runs an innovative pre-sentence program which operates out of the Visy Cares Hub in Sunshine and Youth Central in Broadmeadows. The primary purpose of the program is to prevent further offending by young adults in the criminal justice system. Youth Junction chief executive Jo

Malcolm-Black said they had confirmed recently that there was no money allocated in the state budget to continue the program. “Unfortunately without confirmed funding the program will need to be put on hold while alternative funding streams are sought,” Ms Malcolm-Black said. She was hopeful that alternative funding would be able to be found so that the program could continue on after June. The program has been running for 10 years. “This program is one of the original early intervention programs,” she said.

“It is intended to turn around the outcomes normally experienced by young people who have been in contact with youth justice, and over the life of the program we have seen that; where 74 per cent of young people in YCLP successfully complete the program, only 42 per cent on Community Corrections orders complete them. “Long-term it has been positive as well; for young people in YCLP, only six per cent of the participants were likely to go on to a custodial sentence. “A program like this enables the community

to work with young people to make significant changes. “We should never underestimate how valuable it is to have the support of those around you while you create the life you want.” With the future of the program uncertain, Ms Malcolm-Black acknowledged the support of the many community stakeholders who have worked with and contributed to the success of the program. She said they had supported more than 1100 young people in the community whom might otherwise have faced only custodial options.”

Dine with legends A legendary organisation has been awarded a $10,000 grant from Hume council to expand outdoor dining and tourism opportunities. Living Legends in Woodlands Drive, Greenvale is home to some of the best-known former racing horses. The site houses 20 “living legends”, including Melbourne Cup winners Prince of Penzance, Almandin, Fawkner and Rogan Josh. Chief executive Andrew Clarke said the ability to expand the site’s outdoor dining would help the organisation recover some of its income lost as a result of COVID-19. “The immediate consequence of the COVID restrictions and [lockdowns] was the cancellation of over $100,000 of tours and functions,” he said. “Now more than ever … the broader community is looking for space, fresh air and the opportunity to take a break and get back to nature.

“All of this is available at Living Legends and Woodlands Historic Homestead and Park.” The organisation runs several programs that allow the community to learn with and from the legends residing at the site. Visitors can also meet the horses and have photo, feeding and patting opportunities. Mr Clarke said the opportunity to increase the number of people able to visit the site was welcome. “The visitor economy is strong and growing in Hume, attracting visitors and creating employment,” he said. “It’s a great place to work and a great place to live with so much to see and do.” Living Legends received a grant from Hume council as part of its COVID-19 recovery and reactivation plan. Details: https://www.livinglegends.org.au

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Art to light up Broadmeadows By Michaela Meade Art works created by Hume Central Secondary College students will be projected onto Broadmeadows Town Hall in August as part of the Broadmeadows Festival. Students have spent six weeks working on the creations, including moving art, 3D renderings and collages, under the guidance of artist Yandell Watson as part of the school’s Light Project. Watson said her six-week program was inspired by the aesthetic, motifs and themes of surrealist art.

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“I wanted students to connect to themselves,” she said. “Each week they would look at a theme, and create something meaningful to them, as either an individual or in a group.” Art teacher Anthony Bottino initiated the program, which was in the works from 2019 and put on hold due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Mr Bottino said the project was a chance to have “everyone involved and all included”. “It’s a chance to take education outside [the school] walls,” he said. “There’s a lifelong learning focus and it’s something for students to be proud of. These kids are elite in art, they just don’t know it yet.” The school held a celebration lunch last week to acknowledge Watson. The partnership between Hume Central Secondary College and Watson is part of Creative Victoria artists-in-schools program.

Hume Central Secondary College students held an event to celebrate their latest art project. Inset: Art teacher Anthony Bottino, artist Yandell Watson and some of the students participating in the project. (Pictures: Michaela Meade)

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Community rallies for fire victims By Michaela Meade A Kalkallo family has been shaken by a house fire that claimed almost everything but their lives. The family’s home caught fire earlier this month, with flames engulfing the entire property. Mum Lisa Taylor described the blaze as “really scary”. “I’ve never experienced anything like that before,” she said. “We’re all OK, just in shock. “After all the emergency lights of all the police, ambulance and CFA vehicles were

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Kids warm to winter lessons Local children are jumping back into swimming lessons, with JUMP! Swim schools experiencing the highest level of winter enrolments on record. JUMP! Swim Schools reported thousands more enrolments this winter across its Victorian locations, including at South Morang, Craigieburn and Bundoora – a 28 per cent increase compared with 2019 enrolments. A swim school spokesperson said the rise in enrolments was a result of parents becoming more educated and aware of the importance of maintaining swimming skills. “There’s also a lot of messaging by water safety authorities around how many drownings happen during winter. “This messaging is really starting to break through and resonate with parents.” JUMP! Swim Schools chief executive Mark Collins said it was important for children to continue to practice their swimming skills during the colder months. “Water accidents don’t always happen in summer,” Mr Collins said. “It only takes two to three weeks to start losing core swimming skills. “If children take the winter months off, by the time they go on September school holidays, they’ve lost most of their skills which puts them at serious risk.” The Royal Life Saving National Drowning Report 2020 revealed that drowning deaths occurred as often in July as in February – with 22 deaths reported in each month. Mr Collins highlighted the importance of getting back to the pool for practice after Victoria’s most recent COVID-19 lockdown. “Lockdowns have definitely interrupted lessons and swimming progress in Victoria, so it’s more important than ever to get back to the pool,” he said. Details: jumpswimschools.com.au/register Michaela Meade

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there, I was realising how lucky we were.” Ms Taylor’s daughter, Georgia, works at Craigieburn’s Newbury Primary School while completing her teaching degree. Staff at the school started a GoFundMe page to help the family raise funds to rebuild the house. The page has now raised more than $15,000. Ms Taylor said the support she and her family

has received after the fire was “overwhelming”. “I can’t thank everyone enough for the outpouring of community support,” she said. “I don’t know how to repay or thank everyone. I could not believe the generosity of the community. “Positives always come out of a negative. “It makes the process a little easier to deal with, when there is that support.” To donate: www.gofundme.com/f/helpgeorgia-and-her-family-rebuild-their-lives Lisa Taylor and her children Georgia and Zack Walker. (Supplied)

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MY PLACE Brian Hanley has been teaching in the north for decades, and was recently awarded a medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) to acknowledge his efforts. He spoke to Michaela Meade.

What do you enjoy most about the area? I have always been most comfortable with the citizens with whom I have worked for the past 35 years. I have enjoyed the vitality and growth of the region. Our students need to know and respect their local area but also understand there is a life beyond Epping. Our college challenges our students to be good citizens who respect their family, neighbours and friends. How did it feel to be awarded an OAM? I was very surprised to be afforded this unexpected honour. It has been my privilege to

work in secondary education in the north and I am very grateful that this has been formally recognised. I acknowledge my peers and family who have supported my work, as well as students, parents and carers, and thank them for their contribution to my success. What made you so passionate about teaching? I care greatly for children and their personal and educational development. I have served the Catholic Church through my continuous work in Catholic Education. I work by the credo that ‘every child matters’ and hope that I can positively influence the life of every Monican who passes through our college. What words of wisdom would you pass on to someone hoping to follow in your footsteps? I hope that school principals have the interests of their school communities genuinely and always at heart. I trust that they will gain immense personal and professional satisfaction from the role. Knowing that you can make a difference in somebody’s life should be a motivating factor every day. Just remember our college motto – pray and persevere.

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What’s your connection to the northern suburbs? I have worked in secondary education in the northern suburbs since 1987. I have been based in Bundoora and Epping and my responsibilities as school principal have been serving students from all of the northern suburban region. I have now served the community of St Monica’s College, Epping, for more than 30 years and have enjoyed watching so many Monicans be successful in their chosen fields. Children of the northern suburbs of Melbourne deserve the best education we can possibly provide them.

Book to inspire Dry July

COVID takes a toll on children

By Luke Voogt Boxing Day 2017 was the last time Mary Stuart drank before her fourth, and hopefully final, attempt to live alcohol-free. “We thought it was going to be mum’s last Christmas,” the first-time author said. “I woke up with probably the worst hangover I’d ever had and that’s saying something, because I’ve had some bad ones. I haven’t touched a drink since.” The Boxing Day binge was the last chapter in more than two decades of alcohol addiction in which Mary, at her worst, drank up to three bottles of wine a night. The addiction stemmed from social anxiety and catastrophising – viewing situations in the worst possible way – along with binge drinking at social events in her 20s. “I might have come back late from a break or something like that and I would think I would get fired,” she said. “I was always fearful of the way people perceived me or looked at me – it was just this constant battle in my head.” Decades in community service jobs, including a “quite stressful” stint working with offenders, compounded her drinking problem. She admits she was unprepared when she first attempted to quit at age 37 in 2010, after a close friend died of brain tumour. A second attempt in 2012 came unstuck on a holiday to Spain. She tried a third time after being diagnosed with celiac disease a few years later. For decades she had hidden her drinking problem from her mum, who she said knew nothing about it but “knew something was wrong”. “She never delved into any of that, she waited for me to tell her,” she said. “It was the best thing I ever did telling her, it was just this weight off my shoulders.” In 2016 her mum was diagnosed with uterine cancer and underwent a hysterectomy. But in February 2017 she was re-diagnosed with stage four cancer. Several months later, a friend recounting Mary making an incoherent phone call while 10 NORTHERN STAR WEEKLY Tuesday, 29 June, 2021

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drunk, her mum’s condition and her worst hangover ever motivated her to quit for good. She began her alcohol-free journey with a hungover selfie on December 27. “My hair was really dry and lacklustre,” she said. “My eyes were glazy and it looked like I was staring into nothing.” She took a selfie for the first 30 days, and regularly after that, noticing she looked healthier each day. She regained her energy and rediscovered her love of painting while caring for mum. Her mum fought on for another two “priceless” years and Mary helped her plan the songs and stories for her funeral before she finally succumbed to cancer in 2019.

“I could have easily gone, ‘this is stressful’ and had a drink, but I didn’t want to lose my focus on these things,” she said. She also began writing about her journey in 2017 and, in February 2020, a Sydney book coach helped her turn 40,000 words with “no structure whatsoever” into a self-help book. Mary published Living an Alcohol-free Life YOUR Way in April and, with many set to give up booze for ‘Dry July’, she hopes her journey can inspire others to find their own way of being alcohol-free. “This book actually made me discover a lot of stuff about myself as well,” she said. Details: marystuart.net.au

A rising number of calls to Kids Helpline resulted in referrals to police, child safety or ambulance services between December 1, 2020 and May 31, 2021, new data reveals. Yourtown service Kids Helpline said that duty of care interventions – in which a child is deemed to be at imminent risk – had risen by 184 per cent in Victoria compared to the same period 12 months earlier. Yourtown chief executive Tracy Adams said the organisation had “feared an increase” in child vulnerability as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent lockdowns. She said 75 per cent of emergency interventions in Victoria were for young people aged 13-18. “The current spike in emergency interventions on behalf of children and young people in Victoria is very disturbing,” she said. Nationally, duty of care interventions rose by 99 per cent between December 1, 2020 to May 31, 2021 compared to the same period a year ago. According to Yourtown, the surge was largely related to suicide attempts and child abuse, which increased 38 per cent and 35 per cent respectively. Ms Adams said that while it is “very clear” the pandemic has taken a toll on children and young people’s lives, there has been help available to those who seek it out. “Since the pandemic, Kids Helpline has employed an additional 100 counsellors to assist us in dealing with the increased demand.” Any children or young people who want to talk to someone about any issue can contact Kids Helpline 24/7 on 1800 551 800. Web counselling services are also available: www.kidshelpline.com.au

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The Victorian Senior of the Year Awards are part of the annual Victorian Seniors Festival. The festival featured as a “reimagined” special for 2020 as a response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The reimagined festival took physical distancing into account, and was broadcast straight into people’s homes. The festival featured 131 video performances, and interviews with 146 performers, and had more than 160,000 virtual visitors to its website. The festival will be back in person in October 2021, to celebrate award recipients and their achievements.

Seniors in the spotlight The ‘invaluable’ contributions seniors make to the community will be celebrated later this year as part of the annual Victorian Seniors Festival, writes Michaela Meade.

or more than 20 years, the Victorian Senior of the Year Awards have celebrated the efforts of older Victorians to support, assist and encourage others within their communities. Disability, Ageing and Carers Minister Luke Donnellan said the awards will hold a “special meaning” in 2021, following the COVID-19 pandemic during which many seniors managed to maintain their involvement in community service despite lockdowns and uncertainty. “The Victorian Senior of the Year Awards is our opportunity to celebrate the invaluable contributions senior Victorians make to our state,” Mr Donnellan said. “It is more important than ever to thank these incredible seniors for sharing their skills, experience and time with the community.” Award categories include: Premier’s Award for Victorian Senior of the Year; Promotion of Multiculturalism Award; Healthy and Active Living Award; Ageing Well Award; COTA Victorian Senior Awards; and the Veteran Community Award. Peter Burquest was the recipient of the 2019 Veteran Community Award and is a Vietnam War veteran. He was nominated as an acknowledgement of his volunteer service to the Australian veteran community and his commitment in supporting young Victorians who come from underprivileged backgrounds. Mr Burquest said he was surprised to be nominated for the “great honour”. “There are so many people in the community looking after our senior citizens on a voluntary basis,” he said. “I’m a little bit humbled by [the award]. “I’m enjoying what I’m doing, and I think whilst the award was a bit more than I was expecting myself, it’s good for the community,

Victorian Governor Linda Dessau, Veteran Community Award 2019 recipient Peter Burquest, and Disability, Carers and Ageing Minister Luke Donnellan; Recipients of the 2019 Victorian Senior of the Year Awards with Linda Dessau and Luke Donnellan. (Pictures: Supplied)

and nice recognition of the work I’ve done. “Many people are as worthy of such an award similar to this, if we just look at the bigger picture.” Mr Burquest co-founded the Caroline Springs RSL Sub-branch, which he said was the beginning of his extensive involvement in the community. “That was the yardstick that kicked me off on being involved with more senior veterans,” he said. “The RSL’s been really important for me in keeping up with the community. “We have quite a number of senior members on our list – war widows and ex-service persons – many who are not required to pay membership.

“Seniors have made an important contribution to communities, they have been integral in the development of this country and we, the country, owe a lot to them. “They’ve paid their taxes, they’ve done the hard yards, they just sometimes need some help, and we should be available to make that happen. “COVID has presented some real challenges, for our more senior socially-isolated group particularly, but we’ve been there to assist via our welfare visits/phone calls and small food packages during the long lockdown.” The sub-branch now boasts 258 members, and a turnover of about $300,000 a year. Mr Burquest said establishing the sub-branch from the ground up was “probably my greatest

community achievement”. “The development of the RSL was a hell of a ride for me in the early days, for nobody had any experience in starting a sub-branch,” he said. “Having started a brand new RSL, and not taking over something already established, it proved to be quite difficult. “Our purpose was to assist young troops returning from Afghanistan [and] Iraq as well as the roles mentioned above.” Each award nominee receives a certificate acknowledging their work. Award recipients are honoured at Government House at the Victorian Seniors Festival in October each year. Nominations for the awards close on Friday, July 9. Details: seniorsonline.vic.gov.au/awards. 11 NORTHERN STAR WEEKLY Tuesday, 29 June, 2021

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Out and about The spectacular Marnong Estate turned it on for visitors at the weekend. Whether you were there to eat, drink or browse, the popular Marnong Market proved to be an ideal way to spend a fresh Saturday morning. Star Weekly photographer Damjan Janevski joined the crowd.

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR WANT YOUR EVENT LISTED? Community Calendar is made available free of charge to not-for-profit organisations to keep the public informed of special events and activities. Send item details to Star Weekly Community Calendar, Corner Thomsons Road and Keilor Park Drive, Keilor Park, 3042, or email to westeditorial@starweekly.com.au by 9am Wednesday the week prior to publication.

Book sale Friends of Altona Library monthly book sale is on Friday, July 2, Saturday, July 3 and Tuesday, July 6. Rear of Altona Library, 123 Queens Street, Altona, access via Coles carpark.

parkrun Point Cook parkrun is on Saturday, July 3, 8-9am, Arndell Park Community Centre, 29-49 Federation Boulevard, Truganina. Walk, jog or run 5km. ■ pointcook@parkrun.com

Movie day In celebration of Youth Week, Baseline welcomes all 10-to-18-year-olds for a movie day at Village Cinemas, Westfield Plenty Valley. Watch a screening of Cruella on Wednesday, July 7, 1.30-4.30pm. Bookings essential. ■ https://bit.ly/3d4rtNu

Traditional games Celebrate NAIDOC Week by learning and experiencing aspects of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures through an afternoon of games at West Sunshine Community Centre on Wednesday, July 7, 2-4pm. Open to young people aged eight to 16. Bookings essential. ■ 9249 4555

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Winter solstice Celebrate all things winter at the Eynesbury Winter Solstice, Saturday, July 10, from 5pm, at 479 Eynesbury Road, Eynesbury. There will be a big bonfire, marshmallow pits, food trucks and a sausage sizzle. ■ https://eynesbury.com.au/winter-festival/

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speaker, organised trips and outings, and a friendly atmosphere. ■ Lesley, 9369 1785

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Come join the volunteer community litter clean-up crew in Hoppers Crossing, which meets on the third Sunday of the month, 10.30am-noon. ■ Karen, 3029@loveourstreet.com.au

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

Farmers market The Kyneton Farmers Market is on Saturday, July 10, 8.30am-1pm at St Paul’s Park, Piper Street, Kyneton.

Get money smart Learn how to manage your money and stay out of debt. Hobsons Bay residents aged between 16 and 25 years are being invited to complete a Get Money Smart workshop. All participants will receive a Bendigo Bank savings account with a $100 balance. The free program is delivered by WynBay LLEN, Laverton Community Integrated Services and partially sponsored by Bendigo Bank. The workshop will run Wednesdays from July 14-August 11 at Laverton Community Hub, 4-6pm. ■ www.wynbayllen.org.au/getmoney-smartlaverton-1

An 18+ not-for-profit disability recreation, sports and social sub-branch of ‘Rainbow Club Point Cook Inc’. Meets every third Friday at local venues for meals and social interaction. Members plan their own adventures. Membership fee is NDIS funded. ■ www.mysocialclub.org.au, email: social@rainbowclub.org.au or call 0414 384 557 during business hours

Dutch language classes Free computer workshops Williamstown Community and Education Centre is running free computer workshops on internet safety (July 14), using email (August 4), how to use Zoom (September 7), internet banking (October 6) and setting up a MyGov account (November 7). Workshops are at Joan Kirner House, 14 Thompson Street, Williamstown. ■ Renee, 9397 6168

Get your brand noticed Join entrepreneurs, business owners, and creatives to find more perfect customers with the help of Louise Karch, an award-winning author who has advised entrepreneurs in 70 countries. Thursday July 15, 6.30-7.30pm at Newport Library Community Hub, 13 Mason Street, Newport. Twenty spots only. Sponsored by Hobsons Bay Libraries. ■ info@LouiseKarch.com or 1300 462 542

Victorian School of Languages has opened enrolment for Dutch language classes for children prep-10 in Altona North. With enough interest, classes will start from term 3. ■ www.vsl.vic.edu.au

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.

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

Hobsons Bay band Do you play trumpet, flute or lower brass instruments? The Hobsons Bay City Band is seeking musicians to join the community band. Rehearsals are held every Monday

Altona North combined probus The Altona North combined probus club meets on the fourth Wednesday of each month at Altona Sports Club. Includes a

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

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The Sunbury Garden Club meets on the first Tuesday of every month. There is a guest speaker at each meeting, which starts at 7.30pm at the Sunbury Football Club. ■ Cheryl, 9744 1663

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

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The Watton Group meets the second Tuesday of the month at The Eco-Living Centre, 28 Ridge Drive, Werribee, 10am. Support, information and social activities for carers living in Wyndham City or surrounds. ■ Patricia, 0434487360 or wattongroup131@gmail.com

Senior citizens are welcome to visit the Sunbury Senior Citizens’ Club on Mondays, from noon-3pm at 8 O’Shannassy Street. A variety of activities offered – carpet bowls, cards, snooker, darts, board games or just a cup of coffee and a chat. Lunch subsidised If you’re over 55 years of age and would like to meet new people, come along. ■ Frank, 0423 392 884

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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

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, Greensborough. ■ 0412 432 760

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

Singing group Join the Melton South Community Singers at the Melton South Community Centre on the first and third Tuesday of each month. ■ Sue, 0400 082 413

Art creation Conversation class Is English your second language and wishing to improve your conversation skills? The Altona Conservation Class can help. The group meets Mondays during the school term, 1-3pm. Sessions are free ■ Joe, 0431 915 970 or Jill, 0439 994 705

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A sea of red and black Whittlesea Ranges had the home advantage when they took on fifth-placed Box Hill United at Epping Stadium on Saturday. Star Weekly photographer Damjan Janevski caught some of the NPL3 action.

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SPORT Kangaroos to join premier cricket Greenvale Kangaroos will become the first Hume-based team to join the Women’s Victorian Premier Cricket competition. The club will join the competition in the 2022-23 season, starting with second and third XI sides. It will be the 10th team in the current competition. The move is massive for the Kangaroos women’s program, which only has a short history. They first fielded sides in 2018-19 in two different competitions. In 2019-20 they won two premierships in the Cricket Victoria Community Cricket north-west A competition. Last season they played in the higher division, the shield division, finishing sixth. They will continue to play in that competition in the 2021-22 season ahead of the move to

premier cricket. Kangaroos president Bruce Kent said the announcement was a “great reward” for the club. “As a club we’re pretty thrilled, and quite proud to be invited,” Kent said. “It’s terrific … It’s just an unbelievably good decision for women in cricket in the north-west of Melbourne. “The elevation to the Women’s Premier competition will allow our players to play at the top level of club cricket in Victoria and, hopefully, over the next few years to vie for promotion to the Victorian teams.” Kent said the team will be using the 2021-22 season to prepare for the step up to premier cricket. “We’ll use the coming summer to our

advantage to move in to full premier mode by the end of this summer,” he said. “We’re very excited… we’ve got a year to strengthen a few things [like] strengthening the coaching system, and we’ll be increasing our teams over the summer.” Kent said the club’s promotion to the elite level would provide female cricketers from Hume with a pathway to the highest state level. He said women’s coach, Catherine Morrow, and committee members Carmel Barone and Jill Boundy played an integral part in the club’s promotion. “They have strived so hard to grow women’s cricket, our junior teams and raise the standard over the last few years.” Michaela Meade

Draft hope for Prespakis By Oliver Lees Sunbury’s rising star Georgie Prespakis is setting her sights on this year’s upcoming AFLW national draft. The 18-year-old has risen through the ranks of local and representative football to emerge as one of the leading candidates in the draft, which is scheduled to take place in July. Prespakis said she was still coming to terms with the prospect of being selected. “I’m very excited and honestly a bit shocked that it’s actually happening, but overall I can’t wait,” Prespakis said. “It’s something I’ve wanted since I was a junior playing in Romsey.” Prespakis started her football journey as an under-10s player at the Romsey Redbacks before joining the Sunbury Lions. There she played a part in two of the three consecutive premierships the Lions won in the Essendon District Football League, which included a best on ground performance in 2018. The midfielder also took out the under-18s girls division 1 EDFL best and fairest. That form continued with the Calder Cannons, where Prespakis was named the NAB League 2019 best and fairest as well the EDFL best and fairest for the second year running. Prespakis has now lined up for the Calder Cannons for three seasons, averaging more than 22 disposals and six tackles. This year has seen fresh challenges emerge for Prespakis as she debuted for Essendon in the VFLW and competed in the Vic Metro in the AFLW under-19s championships, all while continuing her Calder Cannons commitments. She said experiencing the variety of each competition had been valuable for her development. “It’s been really good playing all the different levels of footy, going from the younger faster NAB League to the VFLW with much bigger bodies,” she said. “I definitely can notice the difference [between the competitions], the VFLW has given me a taste of what I could be getting myself into.” Prespakis will be hoping to follow in the footsteps of her sister, Madison, who was selected by Carlton with the third overall pick in the 2018 AFLW national draft. Prespakis said she’d enjoyed having her older sister around for advice. “She’s been good at telling me to keep a level head and keep enjoying myself as well,” she said. “My family has been really supportive so it’ll be great if the draft is in person and we can all go.” Within the AFLW draft system, players

Georgie Prespakis in action for the Calder Cannons. (Shawn Smits) 241781_01

nominate which state they would like to be selected in. Prespakis said she had nominated her home state of Victoria, which could see her drafted to

Geelong, St Kilda and Richmond, all of which have a top 10 pick in the draft. The draft will be held on Tuesday, July 27 at 6.45pm.

Greenvale women’s team coach Catherine Morrow. (Supplied)

Whittlesea hockey hits its stride Whittlesea Hockey Club is back in force and excited to be playing the game it loves. Goalkeeper Vikramdeep Singh said the 2021 season has been a mixed bag of emotions. “The season’s been pretty good, but pretty challenging, after the [COVID-19] lockdown and not playing for a year or so,” he said. “Being out of action from the sport we love, and then getting back to it has been quite challenging. “It has been an exciting season on the other hand. “We’re performing well so far.” The club is playing in its first official season since being established in 2019, with Singh reporting a strong performance by both junior and senior players. “We’re pretty much on the top of the list for metro B,” he said. “We’re in the top five for metro C as well, so strong all around.” The club has won five consecutive matches in the metro B competition, winning 7-0 against RMIT Hockey Club last month. The club had a bye in the latest round. Singh said there were two standout players in the senior team, who both represent at a state level. “Tarwinder Kullar plays for Masters 45+ [and] Sarbjit Sandhu plays for Masters 50+,” he said. “They both represent Victoria, and are great players for our team.” Singh said a junior player, Harbir Singh, was also performing well, playing in the state under 18 championship. Singh said the crowd support at games, COVID-19 restrictions permitting, has been strong. “The energy’s been good,” he said. “We’re getting people from different places supporting us and getting involved in hockey. “We’ve even had some people who haven’t had anything to do with hockey before coming and joining the club at games.” Whittlesea was set to face Melbourne University Hockey Club in the metro C competition on Saturday and Hume Hockey Club in the metro B competition on Sunday. Michaela Meade 19 NORTHERN STAR WEEKLY Tuesday, 29 June, 2021

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