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Open for business One of Brimbank’s most famous sites is open for business and welcoming back locals and tourists. Overnewton Castle, like many other businesses, has been affected by the ongoing COVID-19 lockdowns of the past two years. The castle’s famous high-teas have resumed, while some people have also resumed celebrating special days at the iconic site. ■ Story: Page 12

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Fatal road consequences By Tara Murray A fatal accident on the Old Calder Highway last week has reignited calls for the road to be upgraded. On Wednesday night, a woman died and three people were seriously injured in a two-car collision near the Keilor Park Drive intersection about 5.15pm. Investigators have been told a silver Mercedes van, travelling eastbound, crossed the road and collided head on with a black SUV. A 54-year-old woman who was driving the silver van sustained fatal injuries and died

at the scene. While it is unknown whether the road contribued to the accident, many people have voiced safety concerns about the thoroughfare. Tony Bevan raised concerns with Brimbank council and VicRoads back in 2016. Lane designation signs and slippery when wet signs were installed following Mr Bevan airing his concerns. “We tried to do something four or five years ago,” he said. “It didn’t happen and it’s pretty sad someone died on that road.” Mr Bevan and others said they have

witnessed motorists driving on the wrong side of the road unaware of their error. In the five years until December 31, 2020, there were 17 reported crashes that resulted in injury between Keilor Park Drive and Jackman Crescent. Of those, 11 resulted in serious injury and there was one fatality. In a letter to Brimbank council in January 2017, VicRoads regional director Vince Punaro said no vehicles had been observed travelling in the wrong lane. Brimbank mayor Ranka Rasic said the council last raised concerns late last year. “Council has been raising safety concerns

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Heritage buildings to be saved By Tara Murray Brimbank council has welcomed news that heritage buildings on the former Sunshine Technical School site won’t be demolished. As reported by Star Weekly, the state government had issued an advanced tender notice for demolition in relation to the former Sunshine Secondary School sites due to vandalism and antisocial behaviour at the sites. The decision has angered residents and the council, who want the heritage buildings at the Sunshine site on 111 and 129 Derby Road saved. The council has lodged nominations to Heritage Victoria for both the Sunshine Technical School building and the Sunshine Girls Technical School building to be listed on

the Victorian Heritage Register. Footscray MP Katie Hall provided an update on social media, which provided relief to residents and the council. “The Victorian School Building Authority is considering demolition of certain buildings, however this will not include any of the buildings recently nominated by the council for including in the the Victorian Heritage Register,” the update said. “The VSBA is consulting with Brimbank council in relation to the interim use of the site and protection of the heritage-nominated buildings “It is proposed that the open space at the site will be made available for us by the adjacent Sunshine Primary School as well community

recreational use outside school hours, until the site is activated for a future education use.” Brimbank mayor Ranka Rasic said the council welcomes an assurance by the state government that the heritage buildings on the former Sunshine Secondary School will be retained and protected. “Last month council had applied for the heritage buildings on the site to be included cn the Victorian Heritage Register. We hope for a successful outcome to ensure the long term recognition and protection of the heritage buildings. “Any interim use of the other part of the site for community purposes would also be very welcome.”

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A new mural is gracing the wall of the Sydenham Memorial to further recognise the men and women who have served their country. The mural, located at the Watergardens Town Centre, depicts the men and women from the Sydenham district who served their country, surrounded by vivid red poppy flowers. It was painted by Brimbank artist, Heesco, who is a Mongolian-Australian muralist and fine artist. Heesco is currently Australia’s most prolific silo artist to-date with five silos and a water tower to his name, and his prized works featured in publications around the world. Brimbank council along with locals attended the mural for Remembrance Day last week. Mayor Ranka Rasic said this was the latest piece in the council’s large range of public art. “The mural was painted by local Brimbank artist Heesco in honour of the men and women from the Sydenham district who left their homes to serve their country. “Many of these locals came from the early farms of the Sydenham area, which is depicted in the background of the painting. “I’m pleased that the mural is complete in time for Remembrance Day. “I hope you can come and enjoy this beautiful mural and its surroundings soon, as a place to reflect and find comfort in the bravery of those gone before us.”

The Melbourne Airport Rail project team has identified five locations for possible substations to be constructed as part of the project. The substations will help power trains on the new line, with the existing freight rail line from Albion to Jacana currently not operating electric trains. A substation is a mostly self-contained, unstaffed building housing electrical equipment that converts the local power supply into the voltage needed to operate trains, signals, and communication equipment across the train network. They are regularly added to provide more power for additional train services to run. The new line will have trains running from a new station at Melbourne Airport every 10 minutes via Sunshine, through to the city and regional areas. Construction will begin in 2022 with a target opening date of 2029. The proposed locations for the substations are Sunshine North near Munro Avenue, Keilor East near Keilor Park Drive and the Western Ring Road (M80), Keilor Park near Terror Street and the Western Ring Road (M80), Tullamarine near Sharps Road and Airport Drive and the Melbourne Airport near Terminal Drive. The locations have been selected to meet both power needs and minimise visual impact. Airport rail representatives will engage with locals and neighbouring properties as planning and design for the substations progress and before construction begins on the substations.

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Mayor Ranka Rasic (front) with councillors Thuy Dang, Sam David and Trung Luu, observed a minute’s silence, alongside past president of the Sydenham Historical Society, David Anderson, and Watergardens centre manager, Trish Gardiner. (Supplied)

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Sunshine doctor investigated over vaccine exemptions A Sunshine North doctor has been referred to the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra) in regards to issuing falsified COVID-19 exemptions. A sign on the surgery of Dr Mark Hobart in Sunshine North, which has been seen by Star Weekly, said “the Victorian government has banned patients from entering this surgery because Dr Hobart refused to surrender your private and confidential patient files”. The Department of Health has been made aware of those concerns and has referred the matter to the Ahpra.

A department spokesperson said the regulation of general practitioners is a matter for federal authorities. “We’re investigating reports of a small number of GPs issuing false vaccination certificates and exemptions and we’re working together with relevant enforcement agencies to ensure swift action is taken.” The criteria for a COVID-19 vaccine exemption are strict. Vaccine exemptions can only be issued on specific medical grounds, including a severe reaction to a COVID-19 vaccine or a severe acute medical illness that

allows for a temporary delay in vaccination. In a video posted on social media on Thursday, Dr Hobart said seven authorised officers from the Department of Health visited his surgery and seized confidential patient files, his appointment book and various other documents. A website, the COVID Medical Network, includes a letter from Dr Hobart to chief health officer Brett Sutton. The letter written in May, states that Dr Hobart has grave concerns of increased risk of adverse events following vaccination of

recovered COVID-19 patients. His concerns were raised due to his own clinical experience and discussions with senior immunologists, virologists and infectious disease specialists. At the time he was calling for all nursing home patients in particular to be tested for COVID antibodies prior to receiving vaccination and to be fully informed of the increased risks of severe adverse events if they are found to be positive. Tara Murray

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Asbestos plan is not ‘equitable’ By Tara Murray Brimbank and Melton councils have voiced frustrations at Cleanaway’s plan to accept asbestos at its Ravenhall site. As reported by Star Weekly, Cleanaway wants to accept asbestos at the Melbourne Regional Landfill in Ravenhall. The company is seeking approval from the Environment Protection Authority (EPA) to amend its licence to permit the receival and disposal of asbestos waste at the site. The site falls in the Melton council area and

borders Brimbank. Brimbank mayor Ranka Rasic said for far too long, Melbourne’s west and particularly Brimbank, has borne the brunt of absorbing the state’s waste, contamination, pollution, landfill and traffic needs. “Brimbank’s transforming Brimbank environmental equity agenda advocates for a region wide approach to addressing environmental equity issues and improving sustainability outcomes,“ she said. “Expanding and intensifying landfill and waste storage activities across the west

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would affect the health and wellbeing of our community and the local environment. “It would also undermine council’s and the community’s efforts to help restore environmental equity for our region as we work to improve health, wellbeing and socio-economic outcomes in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.” Melton council had taken legal action over plans to dispose of toxic soil from the West Gate Tunnel project at the Ravenhall site. Ultimately, Bulla was chosen as the location for that soil. Melton mayor Goran Kesic said council had

only recently been made aware of Cleanaway’s proposal for asbestos disposal. “We’re extremely disappointed that Cleanaway is again proposing to dump more toxic waste at this site,” he said. “We strongly hope that the EPA will assess this application rigorously. It is critically important that the EPA thoroughly scrutinises the safety of Cleanaway’s plans for possible transportation and treatment of asbestos. “Ravenhall is not an appropriate location to dump and process any toxic materials, nor is any area where families live and work.”

Manuel Sison with some of his art. (Supplied)

For Manuel Sison, art became his way of coping with anxiety and depression. After a tough break-up a couple of years ago, Sison, who was a graphic designer, decided to turn to art to help him deal with his emotions. Since then art has continued to help him through the tough times. “I used art to process after the break up,” he said. “It has definitely really been a good outlet. It has been good to deal with the pressures and negative emotions.” The Brimbank resident is part of a new exhibition that is being run by the North Western Melbourne Primary Health Network (NWMPHN). Artists with lived experience of mental health challenges have been commissioned to produce stunning works for a new “art bombing” campaign around Brimbank and Melton to draw attention to the reality of suicide and suicidal thinking.

The aim it to change perceptions around this difficult but critically important subject by exploring skilled and deeply personal explorations of trauma and recovery. Sison was forwarded the project through a former boss and thought it was a good opportunity to make more meaningful art for a good cause. He has created six pieces for the project, colourful and thought-provoking 3D illustrations that reflect on his own experiences with mental health challenges. The leader of NWMPHN’s suicide prevention team, Jackie Ceratti, said Sison and his fellow artists provided vital insight into a very challenging and complex area of health and welfare. The launch of the project is this Tuesday at Sydenham Library, Watergardens Shopping Centre. If you or anyone you know is in need of support, contact Lifeline on 13 11 14.

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Do you have a great project idea? Council is inviting submissions for projects to be considered for Council’s 2022/2023 budget. Residents, local community groups, organisations, and clubs are invited to submit their ideas by completing the online Budget Submission Form at conversations.melton.vic.gov.au by Sunday 28 November.

Applicants can also register their interest to present their project to Council at a Budget Engagement Session to be held online on Wednesday 15 December.

Help make our city a vibrant place to live. Join the City of Melton Arts and Culture Advisory Committee from January 2022.

For help completing the online budget submission form contact Council’s Senior Community Engagement Officer on 9747 7200.

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Parcel busting first year By Tara Murray The Sunshine West Parcel Delivery Centre has processed nearly 27 million parcels in its first year of operation. The centre celebrates its first anniversary milestone this month, after a year like no other. With a record number of parcels processed, restrictions and staff having to quarantine, it has been non-stop for the centre. The 28,500 square metre site is capable of processing more than 100,000 parcels a day and is the biggest in the state. There are more than 200-plus parcel delivery vans operating out of the site, delivering an average of 50,000 parcels per day across more

than 48 postcodes in Melbourne’s west. Of the parcels processed in the past year, one million of them have been processed manually. There are about 1000 team members, many of them Brimbank residents, working at the facility across processing, parcel delivery, van services, transport and support teams. Centre processing manager Katrina Eishold said he been an incredibly challenging 12 months, “The last 12 months have been some of the busiest and most challenging for Australia Post – and particularly for our team here at Sunshine West,” she said. “I couldn’t be prouder of our team and the way they’ve worked together to process

record numbers of parcels and deliver for our customers in Melbourne’s west.” There will be no letting up for staff, with the Christmas period getting under way. Australia Post business and government executive general manager Gary Starr said preparations for the peak season were already well under way, including recruiting a record more than 4000 Christmas casual team members. “We’re seeing record parcel volumes with more than 5.9 million households shopping online a month – that’s more than half of all Australian households, and it’s showing no signs of slowing as we head into the online sales season and Christmas,” Mr Starr said.

Nominations are open for Brimbank council’s Australia Day awards. Each year the awards are presented to local individuals who have made an outstanding contribution to the community. There are two different categories; the Brimbank Citizen of the year and the Brimbank Young Citizen of the year awards. The first award is for Brimbank citizens over 26 years of age who have demonstrated an outstanding contribution to the Brimbank community over the past year or over a number of years. The young citizen award is for people under the age of 26. The awards will be presented as part of Brimbank council’s Australia Day event on January 26. This year’s award winners were Uncle Graham (Boots) and Aunty Joyce Cooper, and Otto Riddell. Brimbank mayor Ranka Rasic said there are many deserving people in the community who do wonderful things that often go unnoticed. “This is an opportunity to publicly recognise the outstanding contribution, hard work and achievements of people who make a positive difference within Brimbank. “If you know someone worthy of recognition, I encourage you to nominate them today. Nominations close December 3. Details: www.brimbank.vic.gov.au/ ausdayawards

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Death in custody A man died in police custody at Sunshine police station on Wednesday, November 10 . The 43-year-old Sunshine man was taken into custody on Tuesday. He was found unresponsive when police custody officers conducted routine checks about 11pm on Wednesday night. Paramedics were immediately called, and officers commenced CPR. Paramedics were unable to revive the man and he died a short time later. Detectives from the Homicide Squad will investigate the death, with oversight from Professional Standards Command.

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Buses replacing trains Buses will replace trains on between Watergardens and Sunbury next weekend as part of the Sunbury line upgrade. Buses replace trains between Watergardens and Sunbury stations from 8.30pm November 19 to the last train on November 21. Details: https:// bigbuild.vic.gov.au/projects/sunburyline-upgrade.

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The new Spotlight store in Burnside opened its doors last Monday morning. The store, which has been relocated from Watergardens, covers more than 3500 square metres and includes all of the usual high-quality fabric, craft, party, home interiors, curtains, and blinds. The store is located at the old Masters site at the new Burnside Park Hub and will be the hub’s biggest store. The hub is being built adjacent from the Burnside Hub Shopping Centre.

Spotlight Burnside store manager Jaimie Cohen said they were very excited to open the relocated new and improved store. “We are really looking forward to opening our newly relocated doors in Burnside after a tough few months for retail in Victoria, and are excited to safely welcome customers into our brand new store and provide approximately 54 jobs to locals,” she said. The hub will also feature up to five large format retail outlets complemented by 400 car parks.

Hansen misses out Derrimut’s Grant Hansen missed out on being named the Victoria Local Hero at 2022 Victoria Australian of the Year awards. The sports broadcaster and musician was named as a finalist in the local hero category which was won by Leo op den Brouw. FOR BREAKING NEWS, VISIT Web: starweekly.com.au Brimbank & North West Star Weekly @starweeklynews @star_weekly

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EXPRESSION OF INTEREST: Grants Assessment Panel Members

Star Weekly seeks an enthusiastic sales executive to work across our print, digital, social and online platforms. Star Weekly is an independently owned company which prides itself on its long history of community experience but also its investment in the future.

Recipients of a Semi-annual grant

The Community Grants Program provides groups and organisations across the municipality with access to funding for a range of projects and activities that support and engage our community.

If you’re interested in developing skills and contributing to your community, become an assessment panel member for Council’s Community Grants Program!

As a panel member, you will prepare for, and actively participate in, assessment panel meetings for a fixed term of two years.

To apply visit melton.vic.gov.au/communitygrants

Full training and support will be provided.

Applications close Monday 6 December 2021

Applicants will need their own reliable vehicle for which we will provide an allowance. The position is salaried, plus we offer an open ended commission scheme. Send your application letter and resume to: Mandy Clark Group Advertising Sales Manager mandy.clark@starnewsgroup.com.au

For further information Contact the Community Grants and Awards Officer on 9747 7200 or 0412 699 782.

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Code one wait times slightly up By Tara Murray Ambulance waiting times for the most serious patients have slightly increased in Brimbank in the three months to September, according to new Ambulance Victoria data. The figures for the quarter one of the 2021-22 financial year showed the average waiting time for a code one response in Brimbank was 13.07 minutes, up from 13.04 in the previous quarter. Just 76.5 per cent of cases were responded to within 15 minutes the benchmark set by Ambulance Victoria. There were 74 fewer code one cases in Brimbank than in the previous quarter.

Across the state 73.5 per cent of code one cases were responded to within 15 minutes – an improvement of 0.4 per cent compared with the previous quarter (73.1 per cent) – with a statewide average response time of 13 minutes and 39 seconds. The average waiting time for code two cases in Brimbank decreased by more than a minute to 36.03 In the previous quarter, the average waiting time was 37.29. The decrease in waiting time came despite seeing an additional 59 patients. The average waiting time across the state for code two cases was 33.43. Ambulance Victoria chief executive

Professor Tony Walker said this quarter’s performance data were not surprising given the level of demand being experienced right across the state and Australia as the COVID-19 pandemic continues. “The entire healthcare system across Australia is under sustained pressure and our paramedics and first responders are experiencing this first-hand,” Professor Walker said. “Along with increasing numbers of COVID-19 positive patients, demand has quickly rebounded to levels prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, despite the lockdowns. “Performance has also been impacted by

time spent at busy hospitals transferring patients, wearing PPE to all cases and people who have delayed visiting their GP or specialist during lockdown now finding themselves more unwell and needing urgent care.” Professor Walker said Ambulance Victoria was doing everything it could to relieve pressure and reach patients in a timely manner. One initiative, the Medium Acuity Transport Service (MATS), is responding to about 60 patients a day. Up to 15 MATS crews operate each day from four metro-based hubs covering areas including Brimbank providing care for code two and three patients.

Diving into VicSwim Swimming lessons are on the agenda at Sunshine Leisure Centre during the summer holidays to help children get used to being back in the pool. With lockdowns over the past two years limiting access to pools, many children have been deprived of water safety programs. VICSWIM Summer Kidz Program will run throughout January to help recover lost swimming skills and prevent drownings this summer. The statewide program aims to reach every local government area (LGA) in Victoria to avoid any children missing out on lapsed water safety initiatives and has been made affordable due to state government funding. The program is held over the first three weeks of January, with each week consisting of five 30-minute lessons from Monday to Friday.

Louisa’s daughter has previously been part of the program and said it helped her daughter’s swimming. “The lessons were well structured and time was utilised very well. My daughter’s swimming skills and confidence improved greatly over the week,” Louisa said. Enrolments open November 16. Details: https://vicswim.com.au.

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Specsavers launches new hearing care service in Deer Park Hearing loss affects approximately 1,463 people in Deer Park and, according to research, it takes Australians on average 7-10 years to acknowledge they have hearing loss before taking action. At Specsavers, we don’t want the community of Deer Park to wait that long, and that’s why we are delighted to announce the introduction of a new audiology service in-store. Specsavers Audiology Deer Park is now open to help with any hearing concerns, with qualified audiology professional Yvy Nguyen onsite to test and care for locals’ hearing health. “Once you reach 40 years old, hearing checks should be as regular as eye checks. When you visit Specsavers Deer Park, you will be provided with quality care and a solution based on your lifestyle and budget. We will never recommend hearing aids if you don’t need them or suggest spending more money than you have to”, says Yvy. “Prices for our full

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SIGNS YOU OR SOMEONE YOU LOVE MAY BENEFIT FROM A HEARING CHECK “Hearing loss can be incredibly isolating, and our ability to form and maintain good social relationships is important to life satisfaction and good mental health. We are innately social creatures after all,” Yvy Nguyen says. Our research found that Australians aged 40 years and older know at least two people they think suffer from hearing loss. It also found that 80% say they have felt concerned about their own hearing at some point in time and of these, the equivalent of 2,000,000 Australians

have felt concerned about their hearing frequently. That’s a lot of conversations missed! Yvy says if you or anyone you know experiences any of the below tell-tale signs, you may benefit from some expert qualified advice that begins with a free 15-minute hearing check* at Specsavers Deer Park. • Do you have the TV or radio turned up louder? • Do you find telephone conversations hard work or find yourself always using the speaker option? • Do you ask people to repeat things? • Do you have difficulty following conversations in groups of people or find yourself lip reading?

HOW TO ENSURE YOU PROTECT YOUR HEARING HEALTH Yvy Nguyen recommends a few simple things to help prolong your hearing. “Test the noise around you with the ‘one metre rule’. If you need to raise your voice to talk to someone one metre away, the sound level is likely to be hazardous to hearing. And insist on wearing personal hearing protection such as earplugs, earmuffs or both remembering that everyday equipment, such as lawnmowers and power tools may be loud enough to negatively impact your hearing. Finally of course, create a normal routine of hearing checks.”

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By Tara Murray New Ardeer South Primary School principal Andrea Markham was unaware she was making history when she accepted the role. Having been acting principal in term three, she was appointed to the role permanently at the start of term four. With it, she became the school’s first female principal. “I had no idea at all,” she said. “A lot of the staff told me about it. “We have a school board with the previous principals the school had on it and the students would come up to me and say that I was the first lady principal. “The school community is so excited about it.” Ms Markham’s start to life at the school was an interesting one. She was at work for four days before the first lockdown. It meant many staff, parents and pupils didn’t meet her until term four. She was then back one day before having to isolate for 14 days due to being a close contact of a confirmed COVID case. “Coming into a new school during a pandemic comes with its own challenges,” she said. “Getting to know people and building that rapport with people online. “It wasn’t until last week we had a whole school assembly. There’s so many fun things we take for granted.” Ms Markham, who was born in Footscray and grew up in the western suburbs, said there was something about teaching in the Brimbank area that she really loves. “Our school community is extremely culturally diverse and we celebrate and acknowledge the traditions and cultures of all of our families.

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Andrea Markham, who is pictured with school captains Tahlia and Jana, is the first female principal of Ardeer South Primary school. (Damjan Janevski) 256702_04

“I have a personal passion for working with underprivileged and disadvantaged children, with an aim to empower them to be successful in their own futures. “I want to be a role model for all children so that they can achieve success regardless of

circumstances. Grade five-six teacher Olivia Sinclair-Thomson also started at the same time, with the two extremely excited to be heralding a new era for the small school community in 2022.

Hakki Suleyman, the father of St Albans MP Natalie Suleyman, was employed at a federal labor MPs office without any requirement to turn up, a hearing into branch stacking has heard. Last Tuesday, former Labor MP Adem Somyurek gave evidence at the Victorian Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption Commission inquiry into branch stacking and was questioned about the employment of Mr Suleyman. Mr Somyurek quit the Labor party last year after claims of branch stacking. Mr Somyurek admitted he put some pressure on federal MP Anthony Byrne to hire Mr Suleyman and that it was “completely factional”. Mr Somyurek had previously sought to employ Mr Suleyman at his office, but the Department of Parliamentary Services indicated that wasn’t possible. He denied though that he made the call that Mr Suleyman didn’t have to attend the office of Mr Byrne. “I wasn’t happy that I was putting an ask on someone, and I actually wanted him to rock up by train or whatever it was from where he lives. I actually wanted him to go through that discomfort of going to Fountain Gate,” he said at the hearing.

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By Tara Murray Overnewton Castle has taken a slow and measured approach to reopening after the latest COVID-19 lockdown. Like many businesses, the castle had to close its doors for three months, with strict COVID restrictions taking events and weddings off the table. Castle general manager Emma Stott said there were still great challenges on occasion. She said they had to be flexible and adaptive in the ever-changing environment. Ms Stott said they were thrilled to be open for weddings, high teas and other long-awaited celebrations.

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Women’s charity Share the Dignity is calling on Victorians to support women and girls in need this Christmas with the annual #ItsInTheBag appeal. The appeal encourages people to donate a bag and drop off at their local Bunnings store between Friday, November 19, and Sunday, November 28. The initiative, now in its seventh year, aims to ensure that every woman and girl spending Christmas in a domestic violence shelter receives the basic essentials – including pads and tampons, deodorant, toothbrush and toothpaste, shampoo, conditioner and soap – as well as little luxuries such as hair accessories or a handwritten note. Share the Dignity Victorian team leader Donna Levinson-Murray said she hoped Victorians would give what they could during this difficult time. “For many women and teen girls, this is the only gift they will receive this Christmas,” she said. “I want to encourage Victorians to give where they can, in whatever way they can – that might be putting together a bag, sponsoring a bag online, or as simple as donating the essential items.” Details: www.sharethedignity.org. au/itsinthebag

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- Emma Stott “There were, and still are, so many challenges for the directors, staff and all of our beautiful customers, we are so thankful for everyone’s support and understanding,” she said. “The continual lockdowns and heavy restrictions on the industry will have a ripple effect for many years to come but are confident that we have adapted to ensure we can overcome hurdles as required.” Last week, the castle held its first weddings since reopening, in an exciting moment for the staff. “We have our first weddings back … We are so happy to utilise the gorgeous five acres of pristine gardens again for garden cocktail celebrations along with the grand dining room for more formal settings.” Ms Stott said there had been a welcome

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Twins Colby and Sebastian, and Rania and Dania, were among the excited pupils starting school at Furlong Park School for Deaf Children last week. The school reopened for 2021 on Thursday and there was plenty of fun for the two sets of twins and their school friends. Colby and Sebastian, 8, and Rania and Dania, 6, are two of three sets of twins at the school this year. The school has about 65 students. A third set of twins will start on February 11 and will be part of the school’s early years program. Principal Lee Bullock said it was possibly the first time the school had welcomed three sets of twins.

Twins Colby and Sebastian, and Rania and Dania, were among the excited pupils starting school at Furlong Park School for Deaf Children last week. By Tara Murray The school reopened for 2021 on Two western suburbs advocates are calling for government action after a waste management Thursday and there was plenty of fire fun for in Brooklyn last week.

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There have been at least eight factory, waste management or tip fires across the west and Hume since October, while the Kealba landfill has had underground fires burning continuously for more than a year. Former LeadWest chief executive Craig Rowley and former state MLC member Colleen Hartland say enough is enough. “It’s a long-running issue,” Mr Rowley said. “It doesn’t matter which party has been in power at the time, they haven’t done enough clean-up of the west.

“The urgency to clean it [industry] up has never been greater.” Mr Rowley said during his time with LeadWest, from 2010-18, one of the biggest concerns raised by local councils was the need for a cleaner, greener and more liveable western metropolitan area. “We were constantly talking about it with the other tiers of government, about the investment needed in the west to make it cleaner and greener. “It just seems that it is taking a long time to get there.” Mr Rowley said an Environment Protection Act, which changes how the Environment Protection Authority (EPA) regulates pollution, waste and contamination in Victoria, had been

delayed for 12 months. “We’ve been waiting for so long to have confidence to be able to breath fresh air. Confidence that our creeks aren’t going to be polluted.” He suggests forming a steering committee which would include the EPA, WorkSafe, MFB and council representatives to have a co-ordinated approach to industry clean-up. “I don’t think questions are being asked on Spring Street as often as they should.” He also proposed government funding to help bring old industrial estates up to the 21st century and the introduction of better air quality monitoring systems. Ms Hartland is a member of the Facebook group Anti-Toxic Waste Alliance, which was

set up after the West Footscray warehouse fire which spewed toxic fumes across the western suburbs for days in August 2018. She said the group, a non-political alliance of community groups, organisations and individuals, wants action. “There’s been a spate of these fires,” she said. “There’s been three in the last 10 days. “The EPA and the state government don’t seem to be taking it seriously.” Ms Hartland said the group wanted more regulation on industrial sites, clear information about when the EPA is called in and when and for how long air quality equipment is set up. She has also called for the act to be introduced. ■ Fire

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Victoria University, AFL partner for new study The AFL is joining forces with Victoria University in a landmark study to improve the mental health and wellbeing of female athletes. The Commonwealth-funded national study will look into factors that impact mental health and wellbeing of female athletes. Researchers from Victoria University’s Institute for Health and Sport are commencing a comprehensive study to assess and track the mental health and wellbeing of Australian women athletes in semi-professional and professional sports. Evaluating the mental health and wellbeing

of professional and semi-professional women athletes is a critical step to inform the future development of the systems, policies and programs needed to support mental health needs and promote wellbeing. With more women’s sports seeing their players turn professional, the need for programs and policies is growing. Lead investigator, professor Alex Parker, said an examination of gender-specific stressors is necessary to address and improve the wellbeing of women athletes. “The level of interest in this area is growing

but there is still insufficient information available about the specific factors that impact the health and mental wellbeing of Australian women athletes,” he said. AFL head of mental health and wellbeing, Dr Kate Hall, said the AFL shares VU’s commitment to growing the evidence base about the gender-specific needs of female athletes. As part of the study, players from the AFLW competition and other sporting competitions will participate in a number of surveys and interviews to track their mental health and

wellbeing. Cross-sport and community norm comparisons will enable the identification of key areas of strength and concern as part of the study. The information gathered will provide participating sports with valuable data to inform mental health strategies, policy improvements or service development models to improve the mental health and wellbeing of women athletes. Tara Murray

A new off-leash dog park has opened at Kevin Flint Mermorial Reserve in Cairnlea. (Supplied)

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EDFL looks to the future By Tara Murray The Essendon Football Club’s plans to upgrade Windy Hill will have long term benefits for the Essendon District Football League. Last week, the Bombers revealed a bold new vision for the redevelopment of the iconic precinct. The plans focus on the provision of increased community access at the precinct, new recreational space, parklands and purpose-built facilities to enhance sport participation in the region. Under the plans, the ground would become the new home for Essendon’s female football program and the match-day home for Essendon’s AFLW, VFLW and VFL teams. There would be a new multi-purpose community sports centre along with refurbished grandstands, new oval lighting,

scoreboard, four unisex change rooms and public café facilities. The upgrades are set to benefit the EDFL, which is based at the ground. There is set to be increased training and playing capacity for community football, while improved administration offices for the league. EDFL chairman Bernie Shinners said the league is committed to working constructively with the football club and other major stakeholders on the exciting plans for the rejuvenation of the Windy Hill site. “As a rapidly expanding community-based football league covering a significant area of the north-west metro region of Melbourne, the EDFL has a longstanding connection to both the EFC and Windy Hill. “Through this successful partnership, and with the prospect of further investment,

the EDFL is committed and excited by the prospect of bringing additional community football (particularly the expanding female football) to Windy Hill given the site’s iconic status within the football community. “This would enable increased use of the grounds for all our clubs, particularly as a flagship match-day facility, across all age groups and genders. “This increase in capacity and facilities would have the added benefit of reducing the strain on existing ovals across the community, as well as providing enhanced facilities for some of our affiliated groups such as the umpiring and coaching cohorts who utilise Windy Hill as a base. “This is truly a once-in-a-lifetime development opportunity for community football in the north-west region of Melbourne.”

Dogs and their owners are set to make the most of a new dog park at Kevin Flint Memorial Reserve. The off-leash dog park in Cairnlea, which caters for all dogs and has a range of interesting and challenging activities, was opened on Sunday. The park was upgraded as part of the state government’s local parks program, with Brimbank council also contributing funds and managing the project. The upgrades include a large run-about space with separate areas for small, old and shy dogs, natural rummaging areas, sand pit and dry creek for sensory play, agility equipment, new shelter, seating, and drinking fountain with dog bowl, double gated entries, dog waste dispensers and bins and new pathways and signage. Brimbank mayor Ranka Rasic said the council was excited to provide the local community with another green space with opportunities for recreational use for our residents and visitors. “This fantastic updated park gives our furry friends a safe and secure space to run around and play with other pets. “We’ve created an attractive and inviting place for dog lovers in our community to enjoy plenty of open space. “Getting the proper amount of exercise is important for our pet’s health and happiness, and spending time in this new space is proving very popular with dogs and their owners.” Tara Murray

New opportunities for young people to safely connect VicHealth will partner with organisations across the state to deliver more than 100,000 new opportunities for young people to socially and safely connect in the next two years. The Big Connect – the first investment of VicHealth’s ground-breaking Future Healthy initiative – will support the mental wellbeing of young people, by creating opportunities for them to reconnect with their friends, families and communities in ways that work for them. A range of Victorian organisations will have the opportunity to partner with VicHealth, including those from from sports,

active recreation, arts, cultural, youth, health promotion and community food sectors. The new investment comes as a VicHealth survey revealed more than one in three young people in Victoria feel like they don’t fit in with their local community or neighbourhood. The survey also found that among Victoria’s 18-to-25-year-olds, four in five haven’t been able to spend as much time with friends as they would like during the pandemic, while a similar number of those surveyed recognised that being socially connected is important for their mental wellbeing.

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The survey also found the majority of parents were concerned about the pandemic’s impact on their child’s ability to connect with friends and said opportunities to socially connect with others in their local neighbourhood had an impact on their child enjoying good health. VicHealth chief executive Sandro Demaio said The Big Connect will fund inclusive projects that are co-designed with young people and families right across Victoria, in response to what they want and need. “Our survey shows that young people want and need more spaces where they can

feel a sense of belonging and connection with others, particularly as we emerge from coronavirus restrictions,” Dr Demaio said. “Young people, parents and carers know that connecting meaningfully with others is important for good health, and there’s plenty of evidence to support this. Research shows that building and maintaining meaningful social connections helps children, young people and their families boost their mental wellbeing, while reducing their likelihood of developing longer term ill-health.” Tara Murray

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Bowery’s renewed cultural focus By Tara Murray The St Albans Community Centre and the Bowery Theatre is set to enhance its reputation as a creative cultural hub. The centre and theatre, which is a key location in St Albans, is a modern, attractive and popular space for a range of community activities. Starting early next year, the weekend priority for use of the centre will be for activities which support the strengthening of the facilities as a creative cultural hub. The Bowery is a 202-seat performing arts

theatre, while the community centre includes modern community hall spaces each holding 96 people with retractable walls giving a space for over 288 people. Additional spaces include an exhibition space, performance stair, dance studio, arts and craft studio, IT training room, rehearsal rooms and meeting rooms. Brimbank council community wellbeing director Lynley Dumble said priority will be given to activities that are creative and arts focused. “These could be groups that host events including creative cultural festivals and events, performers, dancers, theatre creators,

creative and artistic youth activities, arts-based classes and workshops,” she said. “This approach allows Brimbank council to focus on and celebrate these activities and create more opportunities for our community to come together and share our diverse and amazingly creative arts and culture.” Monthly farmers markets, along with other arts and creative activities, including those that may already be taking place in the centre will be given priority access. The centre and theatre are part of the Creative Brimbank, which primarily covers the work of the arts and culture unit at Brimbank council.

Snuff Puppets at The Bowery Theatre earlier this year. (Damjan Janevski) 243418

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Kmart team member Kerry Healy with the wishing tree. (Damjan Janevski) 255491_02

Embrace the festive spirit of giving Kmart in Woodgrove shopping centre is launching its wishing tree appeal in the lead up to Christmas. For the past 35 years, the Salvation Army has worked with Kmart stores across the nation to raise funds and accept donated gifts for people in need. Kmart Melton operations manager Liana Boros said the appeal has raised more than eight million gifts for those in need “thanks to the incredible generosity of the Australian community”. “This aims to create a brighter Christmas for

all families in the community,” Ms Boros said. In 2020, the appeal collected more than 250,000 gifts and raised over $360,000. Money can be donated online or in stores, and the donations left under the wishing trees will go to families and kids who would otherwise go without. This year there is also an express drop off point located at the front of stores for customers who don’t want to enter the stores. The Wishing Tree Appeal is run in conjunction with the Salvation Army. A representative from the Salvation Army

said despite the pandemic leaving many experiencing severe financial hardship, they hope people will be compelled to give. “This year’s message is ‘small gift, big heart’, where Aussies are encouraged to give what they can, however big or small,” the representative said. Details: https://www.kmart.com.au/ kmartwishingtree Sarah Oliver

Brimbank residents will be able to get vaccinated at a number of locations in the coming weeks. On top of the state hub at Sunshine Hospital, pop-up clinics are running in St Albans, Sunshine, Deer Park and Keilor. The Deer Park hub will be at the Deer Park Hall every Thursday until December 16, from 9am to 4pm. A pop-up vaccination hub will run at the Old Shire Hall in Keilor on Tuesdays, until December 14, from 9am to 4pm. In St Albans, a vaccination hub at the Tin Shed will run daily between 10am and 4pm until November 28, while vaccinations will be available at the Senior Citizens Centre on Fridays until December 17. In Sunshine, there will be vaccines available at the Visy Cares Hub on Wednesdays between 9am and 4pm until December 15. All of the hubs are accepting walk-ins. They will be offering first and second doses of Pfizer and second doses of Astrazenca. More than 80 per cent of the Brimbank population aged 15 and older is now fully vaccinated, according to the latest federal government data. As of last Monday, 80.8 per cent of Brimbank residents 15 and older had received both doses. That was up 5.3 per cent from the previous Monday, one of the highest percentage increases in the state last week. There was a small increase in the number of people who got their first dose in Brimbank last week. As of Monday, 91.1 per cent of Brimbank residents aged 15 and older had received their first vaccine, up by 0.7 per cent.

Former minister Wade Noonan joins Victoria University Former Williamstown MP and state government minister Wade Noonan has been appointed to a key strategic role at Victoria University. Last Wednesday, Mr Noonan was announced as VU’s new deputy vice-chancellor external relations and partnerships, a role he said will combine his advocacy for the western suburbs with the chance to directly contribute to VU’s vision and future. “I’m passionate about the west and ambitious about how VU can help shape its future,” he said. “To be joining VU at a critical time of its growth and transformation is hugely exciting.”

Mr Noonan said the university sits well poised to deliver “campuses of the future” built on ethical values and conscious partnering. “To do this well will require deeper alliances with like-minded industry partners and the delivery of the ‘flipped campus’ model brings smart and creative minds together,” he said. Mr Noonan served as the member for the state seat of Williamstown from 2007 to 2018 and became a minister in the first term of the Andrews government in 2014. He has recently served as executive director of the West of Melbourne Economic Development Alliance (WoMEDA), playing a role in developing a 20-year blueprint for

Melbourne’s North and West City Deal. Vice-chancellor Adam Shoemaker said Mr Noonan’s appointment would strengthen the university’s ambitious strategic endeavours. “Wade’s energy and leadership will be a fantastic asset as the university develops deeper and meaningful partnerships and alignment with industry,” Professor Shoemaker said. “With a career defined by bringing together government, business and community groups for social good, Wade is well equipped to lead our ‘flipped campus’ approach that brings complementary industries onto and into our campuses to enhance employment prospects for our students.”

Wade Noonan.

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Carols fall victim to COVID-19 By Tara Murray Brimbank council’s Carols at the Castle won’t go ahead for a second straight year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The council has announced that the much-loved event that is held at Overnewton Castle won’t go ahead. The carols usually include a big line-up of performers, with Santa and other Christmas characters also attending The carols are also an important fundraiser,

with money from tickets and merchandise going to the Brimbank Community Fund, which supports Brimbank’s most vulnerable. Brimbank is one of a number of council’s that have decided to not go ahead with carols events this year. Nearby Hume council has also cancelled its carols. Last year, popular Brimbank artists Aurora Kurth and Lissa Dawson shared their favourite festive songs pre-recorded at Overnewton Castle, which were shared online for people to

enjoy at home. While there will be no carols, residents will notice the municipality starting to look a lot like Christmas from later this month. From late November, there will be a range of festive events and activities, including the annual Giving Tree program, and plenty of entertainment featuring the return of the popular ‘Santa Comes to You’ activation. Santa and his traveling sleigh is returning this year to spread Christmas cheer to the

SES relys on ‘family’ to get job done Brimbank SES controller Bernie Thatcher has been to many call-outs throughout her 12 years as a volunteer. But the recent storms saw her volunteer role come together with her professional role, when she was called out to Sunshine College where she works. When she arrived, school principal Tim Blunt was waiting at the gates with a smile on his face. “During the storm two weeks ago our unit received over 330 calls and [school business manager] Jade [McKimmie] and Tim allowed me the day off on Friday to assist,“ Ms Thatcher said. “Ironically, we got called to the school to remove a tree that was on the road, footpath and driveway.”

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Ms Thatcher is among those who are featured as part of Victorian SES’s ‘Your Family, Our Family’ campaign that aims to highlight the incredible people that support the 5000-plus volunteers who are the backbone of the SES. She said she couldn’t perform her volunteer role without the support of her family and the school. “Volunteering for the VICSES is a huge commitment, and to make it work a volunteer needs to make sure there is balance,” she said. “With work and SES I have a lot of support from my business manager Jade and the principal Tim, however I try not to abuse the support. If tasks can be completed by others during my work hours I leave it to them. “As I work in finance and HR at a school, on pay calc days I switch off from SES as priority is to ensure staff and creditors get paid. “My family is very supportive and adaptable. My husband has been a huge support and encouraged me to take on the unit controller role in March.” Mr Blunt said the school’s values align with those of the SES and the school community is proud to have an SES member on staff. “VICSES obviously has a high priority on looking after the well-being of the community so we are in sync with that, and no organisation can flourish without building strong relationships within the organisation and with

Brimbank SES unit controller Bernie Thatcher, with Sunshine College principal Tim Blunt and business manager Jade McKimmie. (Supplied)

those in the community. “Community growth and wellbeing are so very important to both organisations. “In supporting Bernie in her role with VICSES we are directly impacting on helping

others … it’s just great. “Bernie brings back an understanding about how events have impacted the community and shares a better understanding on how families are coping during times of stress.”

community, by visiting several residential areas and bringing joy to many families. The free activity is expected to reach more than 7000 residents and has proven very popular with communities. The council will have more to share about its Christmas plans in the coming weeks. While the council’s carols might not go ahead, some local groups are set to host events. Brimbank Presbyterian Church in Taylors Hill is advertising an event on December 18.

Police nab errant drivers More than 170 offences were recorded on Brimbank roads during Victoria Police’s Operation Compass. The operation ran over two weekends, including the Melbourne Cup long weekend, and coincided with travel restrictions being lifted between metropolitan Melbourne and regional Victoria. In Brimbank there were 175 offences recorded throughout the operation. Among the offences were 54 for speeding, 29 for unregistered vehicles, 15 for disobeying signs or signals, 13 impoundments, 12 unlicensed drivers, 11 disqualified drivers and 11 mobile phone offences. On the Brimbank Eyewatch Facebook page, police highlighted two of the drivers who were caught as part of the operation. A 41-year-old man from Deer Park was caught allegedly driving his motorbike at150 km/h on the Western Ring Road. When searched, police allegedly found cannabis and methamphetamine and he failed a roadside drug test. He also had a suspended car licence, no bike license, no registration and was driving with false plates, police said. A 25-year-old from Braybrook was caught drinking driving a new sports bike, with no license, no registration and no plates, police said. Overall, 8641 traffic offences were detected across the state, and a further 523 were caught for alcohol or drug-related driving offences. Assistant Commissioner for Road Policing Glenn Weir said it was extremely disappointing for police to have seen such disregard towards road safety. “We have caught far too many people undertaking high-risk driving behaviour during this period – the number of people detected speeding at mid-range to high levels is alarming. “Speed remains the number one contributing factor to fatalities and serious injury collision on our roads. Lives can be saved if people make better choices behind the wheel.”

Deer Park bowls club dome collapses during strong storm Deer Park Bowling Club has been dealt a massive blow, with it’s dome collapsing in a recent storm. The dome, which was finished in 2018, is part of the state-of-the-art facility that is the envy of many bowls clubs across the state. Deer Park head of bowls Mark Casey said they were unsure when the dome would be replaced. “The majority of it fell down in the storms a couple of weeks ago,” he said. “It’s still sitting there and down at the moment. “We’re not sure how long we are going to be

outside for, we don’t know for certain. We’re expecting it will be a long time and we will need a complete rebuild.” Casey said their pennant teams would play outside this season, while he said they expected other events to be impacted. The season is set to get under way this week. “Everyone hasn’t played that much outside in recent times,” he said. “Everyone is handling it. “Some events will be weather dependent . “Everyone at the club is devastated by it, but we will do whatever we need to do to play.” For Casey, the roof collapsing has added to

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an already challenging year in the job. The Commonwealth Games and World championships gold medalist started the role in April. “It has been a challenge in lockdown,” he said. “But I’m loving it. “Everyone has supported me and I’ve been able to make the changes I wanted. We’ve got some brand new players in and few have left. “There’s good culture going at the moment, which I wanted to bring in.” ■ For

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Deer Park bowls club’s dome has collapsed. (Joe Mastroianni) 257661_02

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Connor Pain can’t wait for the A-League season to get under way. (Supplied)

United’s ready and raring to go After the “longest pre-season in the world” Western United will take to the pitch at Geelong’s GMHBA Stadium this Saturday to kick start the 2021-22 A-League season. Tara Murray spoke with new coach John Aloisi and player Connor Pain ahead of the big match against Melbourne Victory.

fter another off-season full of lockdowns and restrictions, Western United’s Connor Pain can’t wait to take to the field this weekend. Pain and his teammates will kick off their A-League season against Melbourne Victory. Pain admits that the off-season was just as much a mental battle as one of trying to stay in shape and ready for the season. “It’s probably been the longest pre-season in the world,” he said. “The season creeping up now it’s obviously exciting to get everything started. “Aside from friendlies and stuff, it would have been four to five months, it felt like a long time. “The training is great and all that, but we play for a reason and we can’t wait to get back into competitive games.” For Pain, who is one of the club’s original players, this pre-season has been slightly different. With a new coach in John Aloisi and a number of new players, there has been plenty of excitement on the track. It’s the first time Pain has worked with Aloisi. “It has been great, it has been obviously intense, good to have some new ideas around the place and some new faces, not just in the coaching department,” Pain said. “It has been an interesting change, but it has been good so far and we’re just looking to implement what we are working on. “It’s been really good and really positive. There are obviously really high standards in the camp and I can’t say a bad word about him so far.”

John Aloisi says fans can expect a new style on the pitch this year. (Supplied)

Pain said the group could see some of the magic that the new international players could produce. He said they had all integrated seamlessly. “It has been an odd one with COVID and getting all the foreigners here, [I] only really met a couple of them in the last week or two,” he said. “All of them in their own way have shown something. It’s a good mixture and range of positions and they’re only going to add to the good group of Aussies we have.” Pain isn’t the only one itching for the season to begin, with Aloisi keen to get his United

coaching career under way. The former Australian star said he didn’t realise how much he missed coaching until he hit the training track. “You realise how much you miss it when you get back in,” he said. “Finally back on the grass again, I have really enjoyed it. It gives you that energy again. “When you miss it, you reflect on things. The energy is there which is good from my part, excited to be back on the pitch.” Aloisi said he had been impressed by the whole playing group and how they had attacked the pre-season. It hadn’t been an easy one, with some players saying it was the hardest pre-season they had been through, he said. “The boys have really taken on board what we are trying to do as a team and club,” he said. “They’ve been working really hard, which is the most important thing. The buy-in of the players has been exceptional, as a coach it makes your job so much easier and it actually helps the younger players get back to the level. “Everyone in general has been working really well from the younger players to the older players. They’ve all worked really hard, and we’ve trained hard, and for a lot of them it’s the hardest pre-season they’ve done. “The most important thing I look at, everyone has different talents but in terms of work ethic you look for, all of the players have shown they are willing to work and work for each other, that helps the team bond as well.” While Aloisi had been impressed with the whole squad, he said players such as Dylan Pierias and Lachlan Wales had really benefited

from being in the Australian Olympic team Three other players have just returned from the Olyroos Asian Cup qualifiers. He said Josh Risdon would also be like a new recruit after an injury-riddled season last year. Aloisi said the club was still doing some last minute preparations as it looked to fire come the start of the season. He said the imports were starting to find their feet after hotel quarantine had an early impact. “They’re a little bit off fitness-wise especially when you’re stuck in hotel quarantine for two weeks,” he said. “They’ll take a bit of time, we’ll look after them. They’ve had a lot of hard pre-seasons in the past and have a good base, hopefully they’ll be right for round one.” Aloisi said while there will be plenty of familiar faces on the pitch this season, fans can expect a different style on the pitch. United will start their season with six matches in Melbourne, which is a bonus for the club and fans, who will be able to return to the stands. Aloisi said the first six rounds would be exciting for the side. “We’ve got confidence with the team we’ve got and the structure we’ve got,” he said. “It’s exciting for the playing group and the public to see live sport again.” Pain said he can’t wait to see the fans back in the stands. “It’s a strange thing to say football without fans...” “We know we have the quality to get up there, the first thing is to crack finals and see what happens after that.”

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Female cricket Burnside Springs United is looking for players for its women’s program for the upcoming North West Metropolitan Cricket Association season. A friendly and welcoming environment, the club welcomes all abilities and ages. The side trains on Thursday nights and plays on Sundays. ■ ow.ly/WRGg50GCXrC

Sunshine softball Sunshine Softball Club is after junior players as the club kicks off its new season. The club is running a Come N Try Softball Batter Up program which is ideal for beginners, but is open to all new and returning players aged between five and 10. The program is a fun and engaging skill-based program introducing players to the basics of the game with qualified coaches. Equipment is supplied. ■ http://ow.ly/TOez50GHXku

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Sunshine United Cricket Club Selwyn Park-based Sunshine United Cricket Club is looking for junior boys and girls to play in its under-11s, under-13s Friday night and under-15s Saturday morning teams. Juniors learn and enjoy the fundamentals of cricket, taught by experienced coaches. ■ Terry Nichols, 0418 392 180

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Welcome baby Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children aged up to six years of age will be welcomed to Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung Country by a local elder as part of Hume’s Welcome Baby to Country ceremony. The ceremony is an acknowledgement of the local Boorais connection to the traditional lands of the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung and Gunung-Willam-Balluk clan. The ceremony provides an opportunity to come together as a community to celebrate living culture. On Tuesday, November 25, 11am-noon. Registration required. ■ bit.ly/2XOjf7D

riches/flea market style typically held on the first and third Saturdays of the month from 8am until mid-afternoon. Check the Darley Community Market Facebook page for confirmed market dates and updates. The market will not run on total fire ban days or extremely wet or windy weather. Next scheduled date is Saturday, November 20. ■ facebook.com/darleycommunitymarket

Gurra open garden In support of Red Cross, the Red Cross Ballan Branch would like to invite you to the Gurra Open Garden. For $10 per person – and school children for free – come down to 2081 Ballan Meredith Road, Mount Wallace, on Saturday, November 20, 10.30am to 3.30pm. Tickets available on the day, EFTPOS available, and all money raised will go towards Red Cross

Shay Downer exhibit This exhibition will feature the work of Sunbury artist Shay Downer, who teaches drawing classes in the community. As a previous Hume Arts Award recipient, this exhibition will explore the art form of portraiture and will run from Monday, November 22, to Sunday, January 30 at the Sunbury Hume Global Learning Centre Gallery. ■ 9205 2200

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Macedon Railway Hotel will welcome back guests to Annie Hall next year with gigs booked from January through to May. Head to the hotel’s website to secure your spot. ■ macedonrailwayhotel.com.au/live-shows

Sunbury & Macedon Ranges Toastmasters helps its members develop their public speaking, communication and leadership skills. The group meets on the first and third Tuesday of each month, from 7.20-9.30pm, at the Sunbury Senior Citizens Hall. ■ vpm-4185@toastmastersclubs.org

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

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Senior citizens club Senior citizens are welcome to visit the Sunbury Senior Citizens’ Club on Mondays and Fridays, from 10am-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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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.

Connect with nature Come along to this free community event at the Sunbury Global Learning Centre, to be nourished with ideas about how we can all deepen our connection to nature and with each other, while appreciating our precious native grasslands. The event will run from 9am to 4pm on Sunday, November 21. Bookings required. ■ melissado@hume.vic.gov.au

Fibro/CFS Support Expressions of interest to start a Fibromyalgia and CFS Support Group in Manor Lakes and surrounding areas. Connect with real people and share information, experiences, problems and solutions. ■ wyndham.fibrogroup@gmail.com

Love Our Street 3029 BinGO MOVE BinGO MOVE is a social exercise group which meets every Monday at 11am. It involves a fun interactive game where bingo numbers trigger an exercise or dance move. Activity suits all levels of ability, you can do seated or standing as suits. Currently running via Zoom, IPC Health will also offer face-to-face groups in Hoppers Crossing, when restrictions permit. ■ 8734 1400

Volunteers needed The Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Community Visitors Scheme is seeking female Maltese and Italian-speaking volunteers to join its volunteer program within the Werribee and Point Cook areas to visit elderly residents in either an aged care facility or their own home. The scheme is also seeking a female volunteer with an understanding of MS to visit a mature lady in an aged care facility in Altona Meadows. ■ Sue, volunteer@ms.org.au or 9845 2744

Garden club The Sunbury Garden Club meets on the first Tuesday of every month. There is a guest speaker at each meeting, which

9am - 4pm, at 27 Cambridge Crescent, Werribee . All funds raised will go towards purchasing a $12,000 palliative bed for Werribee Mercy Hospital. Cost: $2 per book or six books for $10. Please bring correct cash and BYO carry bags.

Book sale Werribee Hospital Foundation volunteers will host a book stall, November 20-21,

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

Dads’ playgroup Tarneit Community Learning Centre hosts a dads’ playgroup every week on Thursdays. The morning starts at 9.30am and promises to be a chance for male caregivers to connect with each other and form new friendships. ■ Shaun, 0455 521 154

Diabetes support group The Westgate diabetes support group meets on the first Tuesday of every month at the Altona Bowling Club at 10am. ■ Elaine, 0415 030 996

Heritage walks Enjoy a leisurely two-hour walk around historic Williamstown and nearby suburbs with guide John. Walks start at 9.20am each Tuesday outside the Visitor Information Centre in Nelson Place. Walks will resume when pandemic restrictions permit. ■ John, 0418 377 336

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Get your outdoor entertaining area ready for summer As we approach the warmer months and the summer festive season, you may notice that your outdoor area is looking a little worse for wear. Perhaps the deck is a bit dull or your paved entertaining area is a bit shabby – now is the time to get on top of refreshing these outdoor areas.

Refresh paved areas Visit your local hardware store and find a paver or concrete cleaner suitable for your pavers at home. You can use a brush and a bit of elbow grease, but for best results a pressure cleaner should be used to blast away dirt, mold, grime and other nasties. Pick the first of a few sunny days to clean your pavers and then let them dry for a day or two. You can also purchase paints or sealants for your pavers to keep their colour vibrant and clean, and extend the longevity of the outdoor area. Refilling gravel or sand in between pavers or around your entertaining area will also keep it looking polished and fresh.

Stain or paint your deck If your deck and railings are looking a bit dull or shabby, you may need to recoat them with either a stain or paint. When deciding on the colour and finish, it is important to consider the products previously used on the timber. Oil-based stains will sink into the timber and fade away with time, as opposed to acrylic or water-based stains that sit on the surface and peel or flake away.

Preparation is key when restaining or painting a deck – the surface must be clean and stripped back of any previous product or dirt to ensure a pristine, lasting finish. Scrub or pressure clean your deck, or use a timber stripper to remove past products. The type of stain you use will determine the application method, but your local hardware experts will be able to advise you on the tools and techniques required to get your desired result.

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AFL clubs would be interested in despite the shortened season. Forward Paul Curtis is the player attracting the most attention and seems likely to get drafted this year. Experts predict he could go as high as in the top 30. Chancellor said he had a really good season to have him sitting in a good spot. The others at this stage would be later round or rookie draft picks, if they were to get selected. “Liam Conway is an inside midfielder,” he said. “Cody Raak spent most of the year in the team of the year. Massimo D’Ambrosio and Harrison White both did enough to be in the mix.” Chancellor said D’Ambrosio and Curtis were the only players eligible to return to the Jets next season. He said they weren’t expecting to see Curtis return to the club. Chancellor said they would work with

the others to find them spots on VFL lists at Werribee and Williamstown if they weren’t drafted. He said the impact of the last few years would change the VFL in the coming years. “For boys like White, Conway and Raak, it’s not the end of their journey if they don’t get drafted this year,” he said. “The lack of footy has stunted the development of many players. What I’m looking forward to is seeing some really good players playing state league football in the next couple of years. “They will take a little bit longer due to the lack of footy.” The Jets boys side is set to start their 2022 pre-season this month. Tara Murray Cody Raak.

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at punting in American football. Having played just three games of football in the past four years, McGoldrick said they weren’t putting high expectations on him. Goater comes to the club from the Sunbury Lions in the Ballarat Football League. Goater played with the Calder Cannons and was on Footscray’s VFL list this season. McGoldrick said the other signings were quality footballers. With the big recruiting spree, the Lions are setting themselves for another tilt at a premiership. The Lions were sitting fourth when the season ended due to COVID-19, having won the past seven premierships, the last in 2019. “It was a reset year, ” he said of this year. “We will be a lot more competitive next year. “A lot of clubs thought we were dead in the ground.” McGoldrick said the club would still have less player points than other clubs despite slipping down the ladder this year. He said the club was pretty hurt by that decision.

Sunshine Heights has added some experience to its squad as it aims for Victorian Turf Cricket Association division 3 finals. Heights have focused on youth in recent years and seen plenty of development in some of their young players coming through. With the addition of some former players returning and some new players coming to the club, coach Wayne Miller is excited about what they are putting together. “We are very keen to get out there,” he said. “It’s a pretty even competition, but I think we should have a good season. We’ve added a few players and there’s a few new players who have joined the club. “We’ve got a nice blend of the new experienced players and the young blokes who we already have in the squad.” Moshin Abass, Saman Gonawala and Shanker Thirugnanam have all returned to the club and are expected to play in the top side. Miller said he had seen development in the younger players over the off season, despite limited training due to lockdowns. He said the likes of Sid Bindroo, Josh Luca, Bol Atem and Leo Hatzoglou are four players who he expects to take the next step. Miller is also looking forward to seeing what skipper Luke Simpson will do this season. “He’s been a great leader the last few years,” he said. “He has been the coach before and has been really good.” Miller said finals was the aim this season with what he believes is a strong team with the right mix of players. Overall, an influx of numbers means the club will field an extra senior side this year, with the club up to seven senior sides including the veterans team. The club’s first XI was due to kick off its season against Grand United on Saturday. Results: www.starweekly.com.au

New Lions coach ready to play ‘positive’ cricket New Taylors Lakes captain-coach Alex Deuchar’s first impression of the club left a lasting impact and eventually led him to join the Victorian Sub-District Cricket Association club. Deuchar joined the club in the off-season having played Victorian Premier Cricket with Kingston-Hawthorn in recent years. Deuchar said there was something about the Lions that made him want to join the club. “It’s really exciting to be honest,” he said. “It’s nice to be back in Subbies … I decided I liked this competition and I wanted to go back and take on a head coaching role. “I played against Taylors Lakes in their first year of the competition and wondered how they had gone since.” Deuchar said conversations with the club had focused around looking to develop the young core group of players they already had at the club. He said the off-field side of things had been

tracking really nicely, now they wanted to start to make inroads on the field. “They’re keen to build with what they have, homegrown talent,” he said. “Everyone has spoken about the off-field camaraderie and developing the playing stuff. There’s so many home grown players who live within 10 minutes. “They spend a lot of time together.” Deuchar will add to the on-field stocks, along with a few key recruits to support the existing playing group. Former junior Trent Waring, who still lives in the area, returns having been playing with Greenvale Kangaroos in premier cricket. Another former junior George Sakkas returns from Footscray, Buddika Janith comes across Springvale, while Kadin Jackson follows Deucher across from Kingstown-Hawthorn. Deuchar said they wanted to add some experience to help the team in close matches. They lost many of those matches last season,

when they failed to win a match. “Our bowling is strong, hopefully the batters will fire,” he said. “It’s been a big focus in the pre-season, we will probably look to play the extra batter as we have a number of all-rounders. “We’ve recruited some guys with experience, who have played a bit of cricket and know how to win.” The Lions were set to get their season under way on Saturday against Spotswood, after deadline. Deuchar said they were trying not to set expectations on where they might finish. “We want to play a real positive brand of cricket and we will hopefully get some wins. “It will be a foundation year.” For results of the weekend’s match, visit: www.starweekly.com.au New Taylors Lakes captain-coach Alex Deuchar. (Supplied)

Western United’s Luke Duzel.

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Duzel makes an impact By Tara Murray Western United young gun Luke Duzel made an instant impact in the Olyroos squad as he helped the Australian team qualify for next year’s Asian Cup. Duzel was one of three United players who travelled to Dubai as part of the squad, along with Noah Botic and Adisu Bayew. For the trio, it was the first time they had been named in the Olyroos squad, the Australian under-23 national team, with Duzel and Bayew making their debuts Having represented Australia previously at a younger age group level, Duzel said it was nice to have the opportunity to represent his country again. “It was great to put on the jersey again,” he said after returning to Australia. “It’s always good, even just getting out of the country was good. “I was relieved [to get in the squad]. I thought I had delivered last season and played quite a few minutes.” Duzel, at just 19 years old, was given a

leadership role within the group. He played the whole 90 minutes in the first game. The Olyroos won both their games and qualified for next year’s Asian Cup. “We came to qualify for the Asian Cup next year, the whole team wanted to do that,” he said. “I did really well doing the job I was given in the team. I didn’t play the second game though due to injury.” Making the squad for the Asian Cup is a focus of Duzel in the next 12 months. The trip to Dubai which included 38 degree heat was a short one, wth Duzel back in Australia and preparing for the upcoming A-League season. Duzel was lucky to avoid having to quarantine as he is fully vaccinated. He said things had been going well under new coach John Aloisi. “John is different from the coach before,” he said. “He has a more quiet personna. I like what I have seen so far and it’s been really good and everyone is buying into what he is doing. ‘We’re trying to keep it positive. We’re looking game by game and hopefully we can

get back into finals.” Personally, Duzel said he was keen to try and get more minutes after making massive inroads last season, including starting several games. Duzel said he had loved his time at United, having previously been with Melbourne City. Having grown up living in Sydenham, playing for a western suburbs team is a dream come true. “I played at Melbourne Knights and started my junior career there. “I was then in the state squad and moved onto Melbourne City. I moved to Western United when I was 17. “When I heard a club would be in the west that was close to me, I didn’t think much about it. The coaches didn’t have to pressure me too much.” Meanwhile, United returned to the field on Saturday in their first official match in a number of months. The side faced Newcastle Jets in the FFA Cup for a spot in the last 16. For the result and match details, go to www. starweekly.com.au

Australia’s best male bowler will spearhead Deer Park’s campaign in the Bowls Victoria premier division weekend pennant competition. Aaron Teys will fly in from New South Wales to play for Deer Park in a massive boost for the club. Teys has represented Australia more than 100 times and will provide Deer Park with plenty of experience. He is one of a number of key signings by the club. Nathan Bush, who has won medals at Australian titles and won a Victorian state title, has joined the club, along with one of Victoria’s best players Ryan Tainton, who has signed for two seasons. Head of bowls Mark Casey said it had been a really good off-season for the club. The club though has been thrown a last minute challenge, with their matches now to be played outside, due to their dome collapsing. “We’ve got about 12 new players,” he said. “As a whole we are very confident but we are in a tough competition, so we’ll see how we go.” Casey said they would field the same amount of sides this season, but would look to increase that in the next couple of years. Casey, who is in his first year in the role, said the club had made a big focus on trying to find ways to get more people to the club and watching matches. Deer Park was set to kick off its season against Croydon on Sunday, after deadline. “We should have a good crowd to watch us play,” he said. “With our premier side we’ve tried to change things up with some Friday night matches, Saturday night matches and Sundays. “We want to draw a crowd and we wanted to try something different. “We want to get more people through the doors.” For results, go to www.starweekly. com.au.

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