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Monika Sharma is encouraging others to grow fresh organic produce.
Monika Sharma loves to share her gardening ideas and tips with others. Mrs Sharma said she became a keen gardener after moving to Tarneit 13 years ago, when there were not many trees in the area. During lockdown, Mrs Sharma, her husband Vineet and their family have been spending a lot of time in the garden. “The benefits of our garden are wholesome – increasing physical and mental health and wellbeing,” Mrs Sharma said. “We make our own compost to reduce food waste and create enriching soil for the plants to bloom in.” Their garden – which is organic and pesticide-free – features an old child’s wooden safety gate as a bean climbing frame, log stools, a birdbath and painted curtain rods repurposed as hanging fence planters. Mrs Sharma said that in lockdown, her neighbours and other community members have taken to video-calling her for garden advice. Mrs Sharma is also a member of Wyndham council’s Seed Library, which allows residents to harvest and share seeds and cuttings.
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Wyndham growing pains A new report from Infrastructure Victoria has warned that without immediate government investment, Wyndham’s population growth will outstrip demand for vital community facilities in the near future. According to the latest research by the state’s independent infrastructure advisory body, Wyndham has one library per 60,000 residents, compared to the state average of one library per 41,000 residents. “The situation is starker for the provision of aquatic and recreation centres, showing Wyndham has one aquatic recreation centre
for every 149,000 residents, compared to the state average of one centre for every 65,000 persons,” the report said . AquaPulse in Hoppers Crossing attracts more than one million visitors per year. The report recommended the state government invest more heavily in Victoria’s seven growth areas, including the Wyndham and Melton municipalities. The report said that Wyndham and Melton would both require a new aquatic and recreation centre and a new library within the next five years. By 2036, it is projected that Wyndham, Melton, Cardinia, Casey, Hume, Mitchell and Whittlesea will become home to an additional
930,000 people. Infrastructure Victoria chief executive Michel Masson said that rapid urban expansion means social infrastructure has “failed to keep pace” with population increases in new growth areas. “It’s not enough to just plan and build housing in greenfield suburbs, all levels of government need to better integrate social infrastructure so that everyone has access to similar services, regardless of postcode,” he said. Mr Masson said that while social infrastructure could be expensive to build in new suburbs, the benefits provided to communities and businesses far outweighed the costs.
At Wyndham council meetings, councillors often mention that the booming population means the state and federal governments need to invest more in the municipality, including in schools, roads and public transport. Wyndham council’s draft long-term financial plan, released in August, said: “The demand for capital to build the new infrastructure needed by growing communities in Wyndham is currently greater than what council can afford”. The draft plan said that in four to five years, council funding to renew infrastructure “will be insufficient to maintain current service standards”.
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Family’s MND journey By Alesha Capone Hoppers Crossing man Dave Steele says that he and his family have experienced “lots of laughs and lots of tears” since he was diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease (MND) less than two years ago. The degenerative disease attacks nerves and affects movement, speech, swallowing and breathing. There is no known treatment or cure for MND, which causes two Australians to die every day. Mr Steele and his wife Kim are encouraging Wyndham residents to join The Shut Up! For MND Challenge, which will launch on October 28. Participants are being asked to not speak for 12 hours to raise funds for MND Victoria’s work to support people with the illness. Mr and Mrs Steele said they and their two sons – Adam, 21, and Jason, 24 – were “gobsmacked” after Dave’s diagnosis in November 2019, which came about after he experienced foot pain. At first, Mr Steele was still able to walk, before he moved onto a cane, then a mobile scooter and now an electric wheelchair. About three weeks ago, Mr Steele’s family began using a hoist to help him in and out of bed. Mr Steele, 52, said that he used to enjoy playing tennis, cycling and walking. “It’s very frustrating that I can’t do the things I used to do – that’s probably the hardest thing for me, opposed to the diagnosis itself,” he said. “It’s been as big a change for Kim as for me, her life has been tipped upside down.” Mrs Steele, who quit work last year to care for her husband, said MND has not dimmed Mr Steele’s trademark “cheeky humour”.
Dave Steele with sons Jason and Adam and wife Kim.
The couple said that since Mr Steele’s diagnosis, they “couldn’t have survived” without the assistance of MND Victoria which has provided equipment such as a hoist, hospital bed and portable shower for him to use. Mrs Steele said that without this equipment, Mr Steele would need to live in a clinic. “Because of them (MND Victoria), he is able to stay at home with his family,” she said. Mr Steele, who has worked at power solution company Cummins for 32 years, including at Cummins Laverton since 2012, is set to retire
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later this month. Last year, Cummins embarked on a series of fundraising activities for MND Victoria, hoping to raise $20,000. They have since smashed this target and raised more than $44,000, and have set a new goal of $50,000. “I’m more humbled than anything, I didn’t expect it to go so high,” Mr Steele said. Mr Steele said he would like to thank MND Victoria, Cummins, his family and everyone who has donated to the cause. Details: https://bit.ly/2WL6U3z
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COVID claims Wyndham life A Wyndham man aged in his seventies died from coronavirus at the weekend. The man died on Sunday, along with a man in his fifties from Melbourne, a man in his fifties from Brimbank, a man in his seventies from Maribyrnong and a woman in her eighties from Yarra. Health Minister Martin Foley announced eight additional deaths on Monday, including a man in his forties from Port Phillip and a man in his eighties from Maribyrnong. A total of 160 new COVID cases were diagnosed in Wyndham residents on the same day, along with 160 new cases in Whittlesea, 164 in Casey (in Melbourne’s south-east) and 188 cases in Hume. Mr Foley also announced that the COVID-19 vaccine roll-out has been expanded, with mRNA vaccines Pfizer and Moderna now available to all Victorians – including people aged 60 and above – at state-run centres. “It’s time to throw open the doors across the state to mRNA vaccines,” Mr Foley said. “With all vaccines open to all Victorians aged 12 and over, and plenty of appointments available, there’s no reason not to book your jab today.” Mr Foley said the state government was planning to launch a new campaign encouraging residents to get vaccinated in order “to get back to doing the things that you love”. To find a GP or pharmacy provider and make a booking, visit www.health. gov.au.
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Connie O’Toole has set up a small neighbourhood library in front of her house.
A little literary escape Connie O’Toole has established a neighbourhood library and small seating area outside her Point Cook house for residents to enjoy. The library cabinet, which Connie made herself, is affixed to a fence at her property’s perimetre in Longreach Parade, not far from the nearby park. Members of the public are welcome to donate and borrow books from the site. Connie has also put some of her own books into the library. Connie said she established the library “to bring the feeling of community to the area”. Connie – who is well-known among Point Cook residents for running a hairdressing salon at her home – said she hoped her clients would also donate books to the library, once COVID-19 restrictions allow her to start operating again. She said the library contains a mix of books
including children’s tales, classics, fiction, non-fiction, biographies, National Geographic magazines and first aid guides. “The big thing for me is that some people are doing it hard at the moment and I would like to encourage anyone who is struggling financially to feel welcome to take some books,” Connie said. She also said she would like to encourage more Wyndham residents to start their own neighbourhood libraries. Connie said she had not been expecting the community’s response to the library, with many people contacting her on social media or expressing their thanks while walking past her house. “It has been fantastic, I have had mothers come up and thank me because they can’t take their kids to the library during lockdown,” she said.
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Parks finished A $14.5 million initiative to upgrade almost 200 parks across Wyndham over four years has been completed. The Wyndham council project has transformed nearly the parks with a mix of playground upgrades, electricity box painting, pathways, landscaping, picnic equipment and seating. Wyndham mayor Adele Hegedich said the upgrades were tailored to each park to make them more accessible, safer, comfortable and welcoming to everyone. “Local parks play a vital role in the life of a community – they provide space for exercising, playing, socialising with friends and family or relaxing and unwinding,” Cr Hegedich said. “The Wyndham Parks 2021 Project has breathed new life into nearly 200 of our local parks, creating beautiful open spaces that the whole family can enjoy, close to home. “The significance of this project has taken on bigger meaning since the pandemic, with the community increasingly relying on parks and open spaces during lockdowns as a place to exercise and for children to get outdoors and play.” Cr Hegedich said that despite works being put on hold a number of times in the past 18 months due to lockdowns, the council has worked hard to deliver 25 park upgrades over the 2020-21 financial year. “This includes an upgrade of Bellbridge Drive Park in Hoppers Crossing, which scored upgraded soccer goals, additional garden beds and trees and landscaping,” she said.
By Alesha Capone Homelessness workers in the northern and western suburbs say they are being “inundated” with requests for crisis accommodation. They are calling on the state government to permanently extend the pandemic support it has provided for people sleeping rough. At the weekend, the Northern and Western Homelessness Networks – which is made up of 50 specialist homelessness and family violence organisations – released a report titled Crisis in Crisis II: A Way Forward Report. The report, a follow-up to a 2019 study the networks completed, was funded through the Department of Health and Human Services (now the Department of Families, Fairness and Housing). The latest report found that rising demand for crisis accommodation and limited resources is leading to homelessness services having no choice but to house people in poor-quality and unsafe private properties. Western Homelessness Network co-ordinator Sarah Langmore said that at present, many homeless people from the west were being accommodated in about 45 hotels, including in the city and southern suburbs. Ms Langmore said the state government has provided increased funding to support those sleeping rough during COVID lockdowns, including ‘From Homelessness to a Home’ packages which last for 18 months. She said that about 400 residents of the west who have received a package are residing in hotels. “It’s a really good initiative, which we would love the government to expand,” Ms Langmore said. Ms Langmore said that despite the increased funding, there was still issues. “Even though there’s more money, we
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are still struggling to find hotels to take our referrals,” she said. She said that often the better-quality accommodation providers wanted a “hefty bond” in addition to rent, which was too simply still too expensive. She said that as a result, many people “are having to end up in really low-end hotels and
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Recycling upgrade is a wrap Waste management company Cleanaway has invested more than $1 million in its Laverton North material recovery facility (MRF) centre to increase its ability to recycle plastic. Chief operating officer Brendan Gill said the investment, supported by $500,000 funding from Sustainability Victoria, included the purchase of new conveyors and optical sorting equipment. Sensors on the sorting equipment will detect and remove the coloured PET (polyethylene terephthalate, a form of polyester) from mixed
plastics as they move along the conveyer. Mr Gill said the new equipment would allow the separation of plastics such as coloured PET bottles and plastic trays, which are often used for meat and fruit, from mixed residual plastic. He said this would reduce the amount of plastic being sent to landfill. “At Cleanaway we see all waste as a resource, so this investment supports our objective of creating a circular economy in which waste is reduced and materials are reused and recycled, rather than sent to landfill,” he said.
“Recovering, finding markets for, and selling, single polymers like coloured PET plastic not only creates value but is consistent with our mission of making a sustainable future possible.” As the first national operator of a MRF to secure a licence to export single polymer plastics, Cleanaway will sell the green PET to processors offshore and in Australia. Some of the clear PET from Laverton will be sent to the $45 million PET pelletising facility being built at Albury, New South Wales, to
produce plastic resin for use in manufacturing new plastic containers. The facility, a joint venture of Cleanaway and Pact Group Asahi Beverages, will become fully operational later this year. Cleanaway and Pact also announced in July that Laverton North would become the site of a future $38 million plant to convert recycled High Density Poly Ethylene (HDPE) and Polypropylene (PP), such as milk bottles and food tubs, into resin for use in manufacturing food, dairy and other packaging.
Charity cycle to help children with cancer Point Cook father-of-three Jimmy Venegas is aiming to cycle more than 1141 kilometres this month to raise funds for children fighting cancer. Mr Venegas said he chose this distance because he wanted to ride further than he did last October, which was his first time participating in the Great Cycle Challenge (GCC). The annual event asks participants to raise money for the Children’s Medical Research Institute, which is working on finding a cure for childhood cancer. Mr Venegas raised more than $590 for the institute in 2020. So far this year, he has raised more than $676 of his $800 goal, after completing more than 260 kilometres on his bicycle. Mr Venegas said that among his friends and family, several people have experienced cancer, including his father-in-law and father,
who died around four years ago. “I know a few people who have been dealing with it, so if I can do something for kids – I thought it must be very hard for children with cancer – that would be great,” he said. Mr Venegas said he would like encourage other Wyndham residents to get involved in the Great Cycle Challenge. “Hopefully more people get involved and try to help these kids,” he said. Mr Venegas said a Facebook group called GCC Friends OZ provided plenty of support and tips for challenge participants. Apart from helping a good cause and improving his fitness, Mr Venegas said he enjoyed seeing other cyclists and pedestrians out and about at parks and beaches, while riding his bike. Details https://bit.ly/3mvmzNt Alesha Capone
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Income support loss to hit hard By Alesha Capone Wyndham will be among the hardest-hit areas in the nation after the federal government ends support for people who have lost work due to the COVID pandemic, a new report has found. The Australian Council of Services Services (ACOSS) and University of New South Wales (UNSW) last week released research revealing that residents of lower-income regions experienced the “most dramatic increases in need to rely on income support” in 2020 and 2021.
In September this year, 16,792 residents of the Gorton federal electorate were eligible for a coronavirus supplement. In the Lalor electorate, 16,836 residents were eligible for a coronavirus supplement. Gorton covers Eynesbury and parts of Truganina and Mount Cottrell. Lalor includes Werribee, Hoppers Crossing, Tarneit, Truganina, Wyndham Vale and part of Point Cook. The report said other areas which would be among the most affected by an end of the federal government’s income support included outer north-west and south-east
Melbourne, west and south-west Sydney, northern Adelaide, far North Queensland and regions between Brisbane and the New South Wales border. Since June, the federal government has been providing weekly payments of $450 for Australians who have lost less than 20 hours of work a week due to pandemic lockdowns. Workers who have lost more hours receive $750 per week. However, once a state hits a 70 per cent COVID-19 vaccination rate, people will have to reapply for the payments each week that a federal hotspot declaration remains in place.
At 80 per cent full vaccination in a state’s population, the payment will be reduced over two weeks. . ACOSS chief executive Dr Cassandra Goldie warned that unless the federal government improves income support “social divides will fester across our major cities and outer urban areas”. Director of the Social Policy Research Centre at UNSW Sydney, Professor Carla Treloar said: “Just because someone has the bad luck to live or work in a community affected by another wave of lockdowns, they have been locked into poverty.”
Rare antelopes born Two rare Scimitar-horned oryx calves, a species of antelope that is extinct in the wild, have been born at Werribee Open Range Zoo. The two tan-coloured antelope calves, who were born two weeks ago, are now out and about with their herd. Werribee Open Range Zoo savannah keeper Gunther Venables said that while it was always exciting to welcome a baby animal, the birth of the Scimitar-horned oryx is particularly special. “With the species classified extinct in the wild, any Scimitar-horned oryx born at Werribee Open Range Zoo, or in other wildlife organisations around the world, is really significant,” Mr Venables said. “We’re part of an important global breeding program that aims to maintain genetic diversity to prevent this incredible species from complete extinction.” Scimitar-horned oryx were once widespread, with an estimated one million
roaming across North Africa. However, overhunting, habitat destruction and competition with domestic livestock completely eliminated the antelope from their natural range by the early 1990s. Today, small populations are protected by wildlife organisations across the world and in fenced reserves. A reintroduction program has also been established by the government of Chad in collaboration with conservation authorities, with a goal to reinstate a viable population of the species back into the wild. Mr Venables said Werribee Open Range Zoo’s healthy little oryx calves were settling well into life with all the other animals on the savannah. “Both the calves laid low in the grass to remain hidden in the first couple of weeks after being born, which is a natural wild behaviour for safety and protection,” he said. “However, at four weeks of age they are
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The Scimitar-horned oryx calves at Werribee Open Range Zoo.
now becoming more active and move with the oryx herd throughout the day – so we’re really excited to watch them as they start to develop their own unique behaviours and personalities.” Savannah keepers have named the female
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oryx calf Inarah (pronounced In-a-rah), which means one who shines with light in Arabic – one of the many dialects spoken throughout Africa. The male oryx calf will be named in the coming weeks.
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MY PLACE Williams Landing teenager Divine Emezie graduated from Westbourne Grammar School last year with outstanding academic results. Now studying medicine at university, he is also a tutor. He chats with Alesha Capone. Can you tell me a bit about yourself? I’m a 19-year-old avid volleyball player, basketball fan and medical student. I love challenging myself, and I want to do everything I can to use my skills and talents in new projects or hobbies. What was your ATAR score when you completed year 12 last year? I received an ATAR of 99.95. My raw score was 50 in English, Mathematical Methods, Chemistry, as well as a raw 50 in Biology which I did as a year 11 student. I finally received an All-Round VCE High Achiever’s award, as well as an English award. What did you enjoy about studying at Westbourne Grammar School? It was great being amongst like-minded, hard-working people. My peers served as extra motivation despite the year’s difficulties. My teachers were incredibly dedicated and made every effort to support me on my journey. Did lockdowns and COVID have a big impact upon your studies last year? At first, I certainly found that it was difficult to be apart from friends, and without the opportunity to study in the way I was accustomed to through a mix of in-person class and self-directed learning at home. However, I also discovered that being under lockdown disciplined me to focus on myself and my responsibilities as a student. I found myself even more determined to live a healthy, balanced lifestyle, and divert my full effort into my studies – you only do year 12 once, so I wanted to make it count. How are you enjoying university? I’m studying undergraduate medicine at Monash University. I’ve loved it so far, and with the mix of science and interpersonal
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skills, there’s so much variety and many things to learn. I couldn’t imagine myself doing anything else. There are so many different disciplines and specialities I could find myself in the future. I’m sure that any plans I make now will change as I gain more experience in different areas, but I feel that surgery is a
challenging, engaging and fulfilling route to head towards. Do you have any advice for this year’s VCE and VCAL students? Make time to have fun and create memories with your friends as much as you can. Give your full effort into your studies, and know
that you have every potential to achieve great things. Have pride in your work, and own your future accomplishments because they were built by you. You also mentioned that you and your friends have started a tutoring business? I love having the opportunity to work with different students and brainstorming different ways to maximize their own potential - everyone is different, with varying needs and goals. Creating Process Education with Luke Tarola (who also studied at Westbourne last year) has also given me the inspiration to begin other initiatives. I’ve started an affordable MMI (multiple mini-interview) interview tutoring team called School2Scrubs alongside my friends from university, which aims to provide year 12 students from around Australia with the strategies and confidence needed to perform well in interviews, aiding them in gaining entry to medicine. What do you like about living in Williams Landing? I’ve always felt quite safe and engaged in Williams Landing. I particularly enjoyed running around and getting to know the suburb when I first moved here, as well as playing basketball at the local park. I feel that I’ve connected with many new people through local basketball, and it’s been a fantastic form of bonding with my siblings. Would you like to add anything else? I’m extremely excited to see what the future holds. If anyone has any questions regarding either Process Education or the School2Scrubs program email processed99@gmail.com or contact.school2scrubs@gmail.com
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Thanking MCH nurses Wyndham council has acknowledged the tireless work of its Maternal Child Health (MCH) nurses who have been helping new parents and families during the COVID-19 pandemic. The municipality’s 66 MCH nurses have continued working throughout lockdowns, with their role recognised as an essential service. Wyndham mayor Adele Hegedich said that between July 2020 and June 2021, the MCH nurses conducted 36,292 key age and stage checks with 15,488 local infants and children. “The nurses have gone above and beyond to constantly adapt to the ever-changing health directives and importantly meet the needs of Wyndham residents,” Cr Hegedich said. “Babies are still being born every day in Wyndham and the importance of a Maternal Child Health nurse visiting new parents is
incredibly important now, with new parents not being able to see their extended families and seek support.” At the moment, the MCH nurses are doing home visits while wearing protective personal equipment and following COVID-safe protocols. “Wyndham city and our residents are very grateful and appreciative of the wonderful work that our Maternal Child Health Nurses do to support local families, babies and children,” Cr Hegedich said. Wyndham’s MCH team will soon be contacting families to invite them to take part in a Let’s Catch Up – Key Age Stage Program session, for children due for their 18 months, 2 years and 3.5 year key age stage checks. The MCH service is provided to residents free of charge. Call 1300 370 567 for more information.
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Congratulations to the following Wyndham residents for being awarded the One Wyndham Young Person of the Month for September and October. The award aims to build the profile of young people who are positively contributing to the Wyndham community and thank them for their dedication.
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Pokie ban near social housing By Alesha Capone Wyndham council’s new gaming policy will limit how closely pokie venues can be established to social housing. An aim of the policy, which the council voted to adopt earlier this month, is to manage the concentration of electronic gaming machines away from areas and communities vulnerable to gambling harm. This includes within 400 metres of walking distance or clear sightline of social housing, a shopping complex or centre, and services used by people experiencing gambling-related harms, such as financial counselling services. The council is planning to adopt the
gaming policy as part of its planning scheme, after obtaining approval from the planning minister. The policy also aims to discourage new electronic gambling machines being established in growth areas subject to precinct structure plans, until they are “sufficiently established to overcome any significant uncertainties related to adjoining land uses, proximity to sensitive uses and potential for social and economic impacts on the emerging local community”. Cr Josh Gilligan said that in approving the new policy, the council was embracing “the strongest possible planning scheme controls possible to mitigate the risk of new pokies in
growth areas, such as Tarneit and Truganina”. When the council advertised the policy’s draft for public comment last year, it received six submissions. Four submissions, from Brimbank council, Hobsons Bay council, the Victorian Local Governance Association and the Alliance for Gambling Reform, supported the council’s stance. Two submissions objected, including one from the operators of a Tarneit hotel which has 65 pokies machines. The second objection came from two businesses that are planning to build a facility with 70 pokies machines on Woods Road. Cr Jennie Barrera said Wyndham was
already home to 903 electronic gambling machines, which earned $61 million in the 2020-21 financial year. “While gambling can be (an) ordinary past-time for some, it is associated with addiction and harmful outcomes for others,” Cr Barrera said. “Substantial research now indicates that gambling addiction doubles the risk of a person missing a mortgage repayment, leads to higher levels of unemployment, higher levels of family violence and poorer long-term health outcomes.” For assistance, visit: www. gamblinghelponline.org.au/ or contact Gambler’s Help on 1800 858 858.
Stepping it up for mental health Point Cook firefighter Karthick Thanigaimani has encouraged others to speak up about mental health after he participated in the Firefighter Stair Climb Challenge. The virtual event began last month and ran until World Mental Health Day on October 10. The annual Stair Climb raises funds for Post-Traumatic Stress Injury (PTSI), depression and suicide. Money raised by participants will be donated to Lifeline, Fortem Australia and the 000 Foundation. The Stair Climb is usually hosted at a city hotel, where firefighters and other emergency services personnel run up and down the stairs, but this year’s event will be held virtually due to COVID restrictions. Mr Thanigaimani said he set himself the
goal of taking more than 5000 steps on his step ladder at home every day, raising more than $1000 through his efforts. Mr Thanigaimani said he was motivated to raise awareness and funds for mental health due to his work as a CFA volunteer. “First responders are involved in a lot of challenging, and sometimes traumatic, incidents,” he said. “Everyone at our brigade understands the importance of mental health and we do everything we can to debrief after certain incidents and be open with each other.” Mr Thanigaimani said that during the pandemic, it has become increasingly important for people to speak up and connect with their family, friends and colleagues. “It’s important we continually generate broad awareness about all mental health
issues across our emergency services and the community,” he said. Donate to Mr Thanigaimani’s fundraising efforts at: www.firefighterclimb.org.au/ climber/karthickthanigaimani
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Wyndham Harbour resident Lyn Hoare was selected as winner of the iconic landscapes and/or waterways category, for a photo of farm workers in Werribee South. (Supplied)
Werribee’s Trudy Price won the story category, for her photo depicting a miniature figurine in front of Werribee Mansion.
Elise Kisyma, from Hoppers Crossing, placed first in the birdlife category for her picture of coots feeding at Werribee Park. (Supplied)
Iconic images capture Wyndham By Alesha Capone A series of creative images which capture the beauty of Wyndham have been announced as winners in the Iconic Photos of Wyndham competition. The annual competition, held by the Werribee River Association (WRA) with support from Greater Western Water, attracted 300 entries from local amateur photographers. Wyndham residents Abul Kashem from Westend Photography and David Mullins from Relativity 3D were among the judges who selected the three winners. Wyndham Harbour resident Lyn Hoare was
selected as winner of the iconic landscapes and/or waterways category, for a photo of farm workers in Werribee South. Elise Kisyma, from Hoppers Crossing, placed first in the birdlife category for her picture of coots feeding at Werribee Park. Werribee’s Trudy Price won the story category, for her photo depicting a miniature figurine in front of Werribee Mansion. Each of the winners received $250, funded through a Neighbourhood Grant from Wyndham council. WRA’s community and business development manager Lisa Field, who organised the competition, said the event was a great way for the association to engage with
a wider audience. “It is also wonderful to be able to use some of these photos on our social media, showcasing the natural surrounds in Wyndham,” Ms Field said. Ms Price said she felt “happy and grateful” to be named a competition winner. Ms Price, who also received a prize in last year’s WRA competition, said she has always enjoyed taking photos - especially of her children. She described photography as a hobby, but this year started studying a certificate III in photography to increase her knowledge. “The last few years I have taken on birdwatching as a hobby and photography was
incorporated into that as a way of recording new birds originally, but taking photos of birds with the eye of a photographer is something I am aspiring to,” she said. Ms Price said winning a prize in the 2021 photo competition has helped to boost her confidence. “I would like to thank the Werribee River Association for the opportunity to enter and giving me incentive to learn and take a chance,” she said. Next year’s WRA photo competition is likely to open for entries in May, inquiries: comps@ werribeeriver.org.au or www.werribeeriver. org.au
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Yarraville resident Lara Chan-Baker is a co-host, producer and narrator of Duct Tape.
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Talking about start-ups Victoria University and Startup Victoria have launched a podcast in which they interview start-up founders about the realities of growing their businesses in a global pandemic. The Duct Tape mini-series features 10 episodes in which co-hosts Lara Chan-Baker, Hannah Gee, Jordan Gianfrancesco Judy Anderson and Poppy Trewhella talk to the founders. Duct Tape began as a magazine and its podcast series is being referred to as “issue two”. The podcast talks to people from a wide range of start-ups including Mindset Health, a business producing hypnotherapy programs to manage a number of health issues like including anxiety and Irritable Bowel Syndrome and Swoop Aero, which
works with partners such as non-government organisations to deliver medical supplies using drone technology. Startup Victoria chief executive Judy Anderson said that each Duct Tape episode told a unique and inspiring story. “The interviews capture the true spirit of tenacity as start-up founders share insights into how they tackle the unique challenges that arise when you’re building a business from the ground up,” she said. “Collectively, the founders featured in Duct Tape issue two have generously shared an enormous amount of invaluable insight and along with Victoria University, we are extremely proud to have been a part of their journey.” Details: https://ducttaped.co/
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Sedan has a sting in its tail By Derek Ogden, Marque Motoring The Stinger GT has a new spring in its step and added sting in the tail, thanks to a new factory-developed exhaust system and LED combination tail lamp layout, plus upgraded safety tech. The Kia MY21 sports sedan flag bearer heads a rejigged range, with a choice of a four cylinder or V6 engine, driving the rear wheels through an eight-speed automatic transmission. The twin-turbo V6 powered Kia has forging a strong link with police services around Australia as an operational intercept and road command vehicle. Buyers can get to experience the Stinger’s gran turismo personality with the entry-level 200 S and its turbo-charged 2.0-litre four-cylinder motor for a drive-away price of $53,090, while the much heralded 3.3 litre twin-turbo V6 GT, at $67,690 drive away, garners little touches that add greatly to the appeal. Then there’s the Kia seven-year unlimited kilometre warranty.
Styling Kia says designers toned down any brutal characteristics, combining elegance with an athletic look. Not that everything is soft and gentle. There is still the Kia signature ‘tiger-nose’ grille, bold LED headlamps and two twin oval exhaust pipes with larger tips than previously, while the clever dynamic bending headlights are retained. A flat underbody and rear diffuser enhance aerodynamics. A new alloy wheel design has thinner spokes than before to further highlight the high performance Brembo brakes. Indeed, the Neon Orange Stinger GT test vehicle was a sight to behold, a fact that did not go un-noticed on the street.
Interior Upgrades are led by a dash-mounted 1.25-inch touchscreen, with in-built satellite navigation and smartphone connectivity, allowing monitoring and control of a range of vehicle systems at the same time. Cabin ambience can be subtly controlled by a choice of 24 colours in a mood lamp. The steering wheel now features a metallic finish, while dashboard and doors are trimmed with a new stitch pattern. The seats of the GT were dressed in black Nappa leather. 18 WYNDHAM STAR WEEKLY Wednesday, 13 October, 2021
The upgraded Stinger GT has taken on a greater ‘heroic’ mantle for the Kia sports sedan range. (Pictures: Supplied)
Infotainment Technology upgrades are led by Bluetooth multi-connection, which allows multiple smart phones to be paired simultaneously for greater convenience such as communicating on one phone while streaming music on another. A harman/kardon 15-speaker Premium sound system also does the honours here.
Engines / transmissions Kia Stinger GT’s engine basically remains unchanged, the Lamda 3.3-litre twin-turbo V6 still winding up to 510 Nm of torque across a wide rev range, but the addition of a factory-developed bi-modal exhaust stumping up an extra 2 kW of power, boosting output to 274 kW. The turbocharged 2.0-litre four-cylinder motor is carried over with its 182 kW of power and 353 Nm of torque. Both are mated with an eight-speed automatic transmission.
Safety Improved autonomous emergency braking now has cyclist detection and junction assist, the latter using a camera and radar to apply the brakes if danger is detected while turning across oncoming traffic. Road edge detection has been added to lane keeping assist, if the car is heading off the road and lane following assist uses a camera to keep the vehicle out of the weeds. Rear cross-traffic
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Driving With 510 Nm torque topping out at a low 1300 rpm and sticking around until 4500 revs the Stinger GT is not shy on showing its versatility – on the one hand a grand tourer, on the other an out-and-out sports sedan. Then, there’s the 274 kW of power, peaking at 6000 rpm, with a nod to the racetrack with launch control. Left foot on the brake and gearshift in drive; flatten the accelerator pedal and release the foot brake, and whoosh. The drivetrain goes ga-ga with an accompanying turbo-boosted engine / exhaust noise. There’s a firm shove on the back as the car takes off and I couldn’t argue with the claimed zero-to-100 kilometre time of less than 5 seconds. With official combined urban / highway fuel consumption of 10.2 litres per 100
kilometres, the test car came up with 13-plus around town and 6.2 on a motorway run. There are five different dial-up driving modes – Sport, Comfort, Eco, Smart and Custom – the last had the car coming to terms with the highly variable road conditions found in Australia, while Sport produced a rough ride more suitable for the smoother racetrack surfaces. Eco held little attraction. Worth a mention is the blind spot monitor, which projects a camera image from the mirrors in the driver’s display as soon as the turn indicator is activated. The blind spot collision avoidance assist produces a warning and automatically controls the car to help avoid a collision. A steeply-sloped rear window presents a limited view for the driver and misses out on a rear wiper, which just about wipes out a clear view behind in wet weather. The smart key offers the chance to remotely start the engine and have the climate reach the optimum settings before getting into the cabin. Also smart is the power tailgate that can be set to four pre-determined opening heights from an in-car menu.
Summary The Stinger GT gives full vent to the sports sedan fan’s every wish … at a somewhat steep price. The cheaper alternative is to become a highway patrol police officer!
Wyndham players shine at awards Several Wyndham-based WRFL senior women’s football players have been recognised in the 2021 Victoria University Polytechnic best and fairest awards. The awards were announced virtually last week, due to COVID-19 restrictions. Point Cook’s Kymberly Bays received the division one best and fairest, with 13 votes. Manor Lakes’ Lindsay Newton placed second with 12 votes. The Manor Lakes Football Club posted on its Facebook page afterwards, congratulating Newton. “Lindsay’s dedication and performance is definitely a major factor in the motivation of all her team mates,” the post said. The post also acknowledged the other Manor Lakes players who were named in the division one team of the year – Abuk Alec, Paras Mackenzie, Yana Frontczak, Lindsay Newton, Jami Paten and Lauren Clymo.
Hoppers Crossing member Gilda Incigneri was one of two players to receive equal-third place in the division one poll, on nine votes, along with Spotswood player Thalia Wright. In division two, Chloe Muus from Wyndhamvale received the best and fairest award with 12 votes. Muus said her win “was a bit of a surprise”. She said that she joined the Wyndhamvale team at the suggestion of its coach, who is her father-in-law. “I didn’t really start playing with the intention of getting best and fairest,” Muus said. Muus, 21, said she previously played football while completing year 11 and 12 in Mildura, where she grew up. She said a highlight of her season with Wyndhamvale has been making a lot of good friends among the other players. “I ended up meeting a really great bunch of girls,” she said.
Muus said she recently moved to Perth, after her partner relocated for their job. They moved to Western Australia before last game of the season, in which Wyndhamvale triumphed over North Sunshine. “We played on Sunday and I left on Monday,” Muus said. She said the game was another highlight of her season with the team, with many new players “who had never touched a football before” on the field. Muus said she planned to continue playing football in Perth. Also in division two, Point Cook Centrals’ player Madeline Johnson finished equal third on eight votes, along with North Sunshine player Rainbow Ebert. Mark De Girolamo from Manor Lakes was named coach of the year. Alesha Capone
Werribee looks to 2022 By Tara Murray Werribee is locking in the pieces as it prepares for next year’s Victorian Football League season. The club has announced a number of key signings in recent weeks, to lock in the core group of the squad. Skipper Michael Sodomaco was the first player announced to be back on board for next year, his 12th VFL season. Sodomaco said he was looking forward to another season in black and gold. “I’m excited to recommit, it’s been a weird sort of year but I’m keen to go around again,” he said. “In a normal season you get to this time of year, finals wrap up and you’re ready to put your feet up for a few weeks before preseason comes around again but playing seven games across the past two seasons there’s certainly not that feeling, you just want to get stuck into it again. “I’ve been at Werribee for so long now it feels like my local club, I love the guys we’ve got at the club and I still enjoy rolling into training each night which I think is important.” Another member of the leadership group, Nick Coughlan is one of three key defenders to put pen to paper, along side Nathan Cooper and Jesse Clarke. All three were pivotal in the club having the league’s third best defence. Clark and Cooper were in their first years at the club. Werribee football manager Mark Micallef said the club was thrilled to be bringing back all three defenders. “Nathan Cooper came to us from Richmond and cemented his spot as our last-line defender,” he said. “Nick Coughlan as the club’s most experienced key defender and as a member of our leadership group has a real strong passion to deliver Werribee a premiership. “Jesse played all nine games this year and did some magnificent shut down roles on a range of opposition players.” Jack Henderson, Bior Malual, Keegan Gray Shaun Mannagh, Aidan Johnson and Hudson Garoni are all returning as well. All played key roles for Werribee this year. The latest signings announced by the club are that of three young stars, Lucas Rocci, Connor Thar and Harry Stubbings, who are all back after making their debuts this year. Thar and Rocci are both Werribee locals and played their junior football at Werribee Districts. Stubbings, who was one of the final additions to the Werribee list in 2021 found a
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role in the side as a pacy half-forward-winger. Micallef said it was great for the club to retain three of its most promising players. “Connor is arguably the most dedicated player on our list, he doesn’t leave any stone unturned in his quest to be the best footballer he can be.
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Cup triumph is a true delight Max Delight has produced a stunning turnaround to win the Pryde’s EasiFeed Victoria Cup, nabbing Australia’s leading pacer King Of Swing on the line to capture the prized silverware. Chris Alford shot Max Delight to the lead from gate two before handing up to Amazing Dream, then lay in wait while the leader battled with King Of Swing, producing a late dash up the Bendigo sprint lane to score in the $300,000 classic. It was a triumph for trainer David Aiken, who just a week prior scratched Max Delight from the TAB Smoken Up Sprint owing to a foot abscess, only to have the five-year-old recover to nab the victory. “It’s pretty amazing,” Alford told TrotsVision. “It could have been a blessing in disguise not having a tough run and going into tonight fresh.” Alford and Aiken combined to win the Victoria Cup twice with Lennytheshark in 2016 and 2017 and the pair added a third on Saturday night, orchestrating what would prove a decisive move by crossing the polemarker Torrid Saint from the gates. “When we talked before the race I said I don’t really think we can cross the one horse (Torrid Saint) and I don’t think he’d be happy to sit on us … but Max had different ideas,” Alford said. “He got up on that gate, he was nearly eating it he was that hard up on it. Shot out really good the first 100 and just settled beautifully. Off the back I was just pinching myself going they’re all off the bit here and I’ve still got plenty of horse. I knew we were rolling. Ants had to keep the foot down to make King Of Swing work.” And the rest took care of itself, delivering Aiken a third Victoria Cup and Alford a fourth, with the latter having also won in 1995. It was initially mixed emotions for Aiken after Malcolms Rhythm had a frightening fall with about 100 metres to run, but both the reinsman – his son Josh – and horse rebounded. “Everything’s good,” he told Trots Vision, “so that’s a relief, horse and driver are good”. Michael Howard Wednesday, 13 October, 2021 WYNDHAM STAR WEEKLY 19
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