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Seniors’ clubs return The West Sunshine Multicultural Senior Citizens Centre is back in business after a two-year hiatus due to the uncertainty surrounding the pandemic. The club resumed its weekly meet-ups last week. West Sunshine Multicultural Senior Citizens Centre president Mary Vella said it was pleasing to see everyone coming out and seeing each other again. “We have hardly been at the centre so the people miss it,” Ms Vella said. “A lot of people are happy to be back to meet with other people and have a chat. It was nice to see smiles on their faces. They missed it because they used to look forward to coming to the club before the pandemic hit. “That was the aim from the first day; to open the club for people to get out of their home, to have somewhere to go, to have conversation and make new friends.” The centre, established in 1981, is planning on celebrating its 40 year anniversary once restrictions ease after the milestone was missed due to the pandemic . Greek club pesident Sophia Pashalis with West Sunshine Multicultural Senior Citizens Centre members.

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Residents living in fear By Tara Murray Residents living near Sydenham Grace continue to live in fear despite administrators taking over the supported residential service (SRS). Administrators were appointed to oversee the service four weeks ago following a state government investigation into the facility. The investigation found that the operator of Sydenham Grace and Melton South facility Gracemanor was not meeting the stringent regulations in place to protect the interests, health and wellbeing of 34 residents. In a statement at the time, the Department

of Families Fairness and Housing said that multiple breaches were found including bullying, intimidation, coercion, and abuse, unsafe, unhygienic, and uninhabitable living conditions, insufficient quality and quantity of food and inadequate provision of personal and health care. The homes were run by Grace Disability Services. The facilities’ residents will now be supported by Wintringham, a specialised welfare organisation, and Ernst and Young has been appointed as the administrator. Administrators met with residents last week, to hear their concerns about their safety and that of the Sydenham Grace residents. The facility is located across from kindergarten

and a school is nearby. Residents have reported residents roaming the streets on hot days and alleged illegal activity in the streets, while police and ambulances are still in regular attendance. They say there have been no improvements since the administrator took over. Brendan Maughan owns the property next door to Sydenham Grace. He moved away last year, but still opens the property. He said there was a constant police presence at the facility. Star Weekly believes that current staffing levels at Sydenham Grace are three to four times higher than those used to operate it under previous management. It is understood that

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a review of the occupational health and safety environment of the residence, assessments of each resident’s care and support needs, and an assessment of financial viability of the service are among the work completed since the appointment of the administrator. A Department of Families, Fairness and Housing spokesperson said the Human Services Regulator appointed an administrator at Sydenham Grace because it had concerns about the support being provided to vulnerable residents and management of the facility. “The administrator is working with community organisations to improve supports for the SRS residents.”

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Call to tackle homelessness By Max Hatzoglou Homelessness is becoming an increasingly concerning issue in Brimbank as numbers continue to rise, prompting calls for a community board to be created to tackle the issue. A draft report into homelessness by Brimbank council says the city has the highest number of people in Victoria accessing homelessness services at 5033, while the 2016 Census found that 1460 people were experiencing homelessness in Brimbank, an increase of 30 per cent from the 2011 Census. The council data from 2018-19 was brought to light during this week’s council meeting as

councillors mentioned that homelessness was more visible in the community and getting worse. The report also stated that research commissioned by council in 2020 revealed a shortfall of more than 4000 social and affordable housing dwellings in Brimbank. The research said if no action is taken, the shortfall in social and affordable housing could increase to more than 5000 by 2041. “I am such a big supporter of dense housing because according to that statement of intent we don’t have the 4000 homes that we need,” Cr Sarah Branton said. “We only get that by adding bit by bit and we will have homes for people.

sleeping rough on a vacant block. “It truly has become a huge issue. “It’s not just people sleeping rough in cars but to sleep rough on the grass in a vacant block truly shocked me. “I think we have all become convinced of the scale of this problem and the need to do things. The federal government allocated $419 million to Victoria in 2021-22 under the National Affordable Housing and Homelessness Agreement. The state government allocates the funding across about 64,000 public housing properties in the state, including about 1400 in Brimbank.

“You can’t do anything unless you have got a home. You can’t get a job if you don’t have a home, it’s impossible so I really support it.” Cr Bruce Lancashire said he believed the number of homeless people had surged since 2016. He said a community board could help oversee the development of affordable and social housing in the municipality. “I recall four, five years ago I was aware that there was homelessness in Brimbank but didn’t really see much of it, well back then hardly any of it,” Cr Lancashire said. “Over this time we have all increasingly seen a more obvious exposure of it on the streets and shockingly a few weeks back, I’m riding around my estate and passed by a lady

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Neil Hunichen with a picture of one of the stolen trikes.

Brimbank council has no plans to hold a community meeting to help residents understand the impacts of the third runway at the Melbourne Airport. While Melbourne Airport is running a number of information sessions residents have been calling for the council to hold its own meeting. The Melbourne Airport Community Action Group said on social media it had written to all councilors about a meeting. “We have speakers lined up, and a wealth of credible material to guide community members to the appropriate sources of information or people to contact to express their views,” said the post. “We think it is essential the community hear about this from someone other than Melbourne Airport alone to get an unbiased view of what it means for our children and the future of our suburbs. “So far we have not heard anything back from them.” Mayor Jasmine Nyguen said there were currently no plans at this time for a community meeting. “The council is preparing submissions,’ she said. “As part of this work we are planning to take targeted engagement with selected Brimbank stakeholders in relation to the noise impacts arising from the spirit operations. Brimbank is promoting Melbourne Airport’s engagement to our community and providing access to our facilities. “Our own engagement is proposed to be targeted and no public meeting is planned, however council encourages residents to attend one of the many forums Melbourne Airport is running.”

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The centre’s Neil Hunichen said a “hell of a mess” had been left. “Just when things are starting to get better with parties and really good events, this happens,” he said. “The last thing we needed was to be broken into. It seems they jammed a roller door to get in and they’ve cut a section of the fence. “It seems they were looking for money, they went through every cupboard and shelf.” Worryingly, some keys were stolen during

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After just getting back on its feet after two tough years due to the pandemic, the Brimbank Bicycle Education Centre has been dealt a blow with the centre being broken into. The centre was broken into on Wednesday, February 16, between 3.30-4am, when the security system went out. Two trikes, which are used to help people with disabilities ride, worth $12,000 in total, were taken. Overall, it’s believed $15,000 worth of items were stolen, including the security system.

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Rail link jobs boom for Sunshine By Tara Murray A new office for Melbourne Airport Rail Link in Brimbank is hoped to help revitalise the heart of Sunshine. The state and federal governments last week announced that Sunshine station would be expanded to include a new regional platform as part of the airport rail link. As part of the announcement, state Transport Infrastructure Minister Jacinta Allan announced that Melbourne Airport Rail Link will establish new offices at Sunshine Plaza, bringing about 340 team

members closer to the project and hundreds of potential customers to Sunshine businesses. Brimbank council said it would be a welcome boost to Sunshine businesses working hard to rebuild and renew activity in Melbourne’s growing west. The council has been calling for government support to help the municipality that has been heavily impacted by the pandemic. Brimbank mayor Jasmine Nguyen said this new announcement was positive for the Brimbank community. “Council welcomes the major transport infrastructure investment coming to

Sunshine, and the significant economic contribution it brings to industries, businesses and jobs in Brimbank and the region. “This is positive news for our community and not just commuters, bringing us another step closer to reaching our potential as a city ready to shine. “Council also welcomes the government’s announcement to relocate project staff to Sunshine, which will help grow local businesses, and develop Sunshine as the centre of Melbourne’s booming west. “We support this announcement

and we look forward to further related announcements in the near future that will help realise the Victorian government’s Sunshine precinct opportunity statement. “The Melbourne Airport Rail project is a once in a generation opportunity to transform our city, to improve lives and livelihoods and create positive lasting change. “We look forward to working with all governments and stakeholder groups to deliver lasting investment and create a liveable, vibrant and prosperous plan for the future.”

New regional platform Anew regional platform will be added at Sunshine train station, connecting more people to Sunshine, Melbourne Airport and the CBD when construction is complete in 2029. The state government is looking at transforming Sunshine station into a transport superhub, with construction set to begin in the middle of the year with utility relocations. Transport Infrastructure Minister Jacinta Allan said the new platform is an investment in developing Sunshine as the centre of Melbourne’s booming west. “With most people travelling directly between the airport and their home, Melbourne Airport Rail Link route via Sunshine provides a solution that benefits most Victorians through good connectivity to the existing metropolitan and regional rail network,” Ms Allan said. “Pre-COVID, over 40 per cent of the 20,000-plus daily regional trips made to and from Melbourne Airport came from Ballarat,

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Festivals welcomed Brimbank councillors congratulated the Sunshine and St Albans Business Associations for organising this year’s Lunar New Year Festivals during the council meeting on Tuesday. Thousands from around Victoria flocked in to enjoy the events, including the very first Lunar New Year Festival in Sunshine. Cr Virginia Tachos said the Lunar festivals brought a sense of normality back into the community, while Cr Trung Luu said the Sunshine Lunar festival compared just as good to others that he had attended in the past.

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Football is on the agenda at Keilor Park Soccer Club’s football fiesta this Saturday. After a successful first event last year, the club is hoping this year’s event will be bigger and better. The day will be jam packed with fun fitness and nutrition sessions, activities on and off the field and great food to get you through it all in celebration of soccer. Club vice-president Nicole Camilleri said the fiesta is an opportunity to reengage with the community before the season commences. “This year our focus is on female participation and how we, as a community club, can provide both competitive and social football programs to women and girls within Brimbank and

surrounding areas. “After the huge success of Go Soccer Mums, Keilor Park will be launching Go Girls, a non-competitive football program for girls to experience, learn and practice football in an inclusive, fun, all-girl environment. Come down to the Football Fiesta to learn more about this exciting new program.” The club’s senior sides, both men’s and women’s will play exhibition games, while the club’s GO Soccer Mum’s will play against Brunswick City’s GO Soccer Mum’s in what should be an entertaining match. The event starts at 9.30am at Keilor Park Soccer Club. Tara Murray

Police have confirmed that human remains found near Dargo in November 2021 are that of Russell Hill and Carol Clay. In a statement, police said the coroner had carried out forensic testing on the remains which were found during their search for the pair. Police said they would be making no further comment about the remains as the matter is before court. A Caroline Springs man was charged with Mr Hill and Ms Clay’s murder last November. The pair were last heard from on March 20, 2020, when they were camping in the Wonnangatta Valley.

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AkzoNobel admit need for ‘fix’ By Max Hatzoglou Sunshine North paint manufacturer AkzoNobel held its fifth community forum last Wednesday night to address the issue of smell and noise from its 66-year old factory. Since late 2019 residents in Sunshine North and surrounding areas have called for greater action to reduce the implications of the factory’s odor and noise to the community yet it still remains to be an issue years on. Site manager Peter Black says the company has made some changes to improve the odor issues by installing a regenerative thermal

oxidizer (RTO) although it admits more work and time is needed for better improvements. “It takes time [to fix these issues] because a lot of these solutions require engineering solutions that require a lot of study,” Mr Black said. “You want to make sure your solutions are going to solve the problem and fix the problem so you need to make sure the solution you put in place is going to have an improvement.” The company has found noise easier to regulate through changing its operational hours to seven to seven, six days a week avoiding disturbing noises to the

neighborhood at night. Since then the company has brought in acoustic specialists who identified high noise sources in the factory from site analysis and changes have been made accordingly. “We have already identified the highest noise emitting sources and have made changes, so that might be, changing out a pump, location of a piece of equipment, installing acoustic channels to reduce the noise,” he said. “We have an action plan to continue working on that.” Last week’s online community forum was attended by 27 people. Residents surrounding the factory can

expect to see improvement in noise before odor smells as action plans are set to be implemented for noise reduction by the end of the year. “With the odor situation we have just finished a report and we are finalising that,” Mr Black said. “We are going through that investigation process to see what the best solution is for that. “We are not where we need to be. “We have been here since 1955 so we have been a member of community for a long time and we certainly want to remain as a really valued member of the community.”

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Young Victorians and car lovers are set to receive a boost after the state government announced funding for youths to receive training in developing skills for the automotive industry. Braybrook-based Concern Welfare Australia will receive $300,000 to facilitate the Hand Brake Turn Program for young people aged 15-25 years of age. The five-week hands-on training program will aim to develop technical and practical skills in youths to support them in finding employment in the automotive industry. Crime Prevention Minister Natalie Hutchins said the initiative will help send youths on the right career path. “The Hand Brake Turn Program allows young Victorians to channel their interest in cars into something productive, helping to keep their life on the right track,” Ms Hutchins

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Sydenham park plan drags on By Tara Murray The ongoing saga over plans for Sydenham Park will go on for at least another month after a heated Brimbank council meeting last week. Councillors voted to defer voting on a report on the final draft master plan until the next council meeting. The officers recommended that councillors support the plan, which was unchanged from the draft plan voted on by the councillors in October. Cr Ranka Rasic called for an amendment to the deferral, calling for further councillor

consultation to be held before the next meeting and for there to be amendments to the plan if required. This was met with a heated discussion, with Cr Maria Kerr saying she felt like they were wasting time discussing the item, as they were planning to defer. Cr Kerr was warned by mayor Jasmine Nguyen to stop interrupting during the item. The proposed amendment passed, with the overall deferral motion also passing. Councillors Sam David, Victoria Borg and Sarah Branton voted against the final motion. Several plans and community consultation

have occurred across nearly 20 years for the park. Cr Rasic said she wanted the councillors to discuss what should be in the plan, not just briefed. She said she was disappointed that some councillors believed discussing this was a waste of time. “A little bit more consultation … As councillors we get a little bit more involved in this report, other than just officers just reporting to us.“I’m not talking about having extra facilities [sporting], I’m not fussed by that. I was briefed on something I didn’t agree with and at the last second I didn’t get a chance to speak to

as we spoke about so many different things. “I think we need to do it properly rather than go back and repatch what we didn’t do properly this time round.” Cr Bruce Lancashire said he had many concerns about the draft plan. They included fencing and gates which went against council policy, restricted access to parts of the park, paths with lack of sun and shading, the location of a maintenance shed, a new path between Organ pipes and Sydenham Park which is great result not being included on the plan and restrictions of adding additional sport fields.

Helping banish hunger A partnership between Foodbank Victoria and Western United continues to grow and help those most in need. United hosted a Food Relief Round on Sunday to help raise awareness of the work Foodbank does. A Food Relief Squad including players and staff from both Western United and its women’s affiliate team Calder United got involved in promoting the match and the cause. A one lucky fan, who donated to Foodbank, had the chance to win big at half-time of the match, as a result of donating. In 2021, the Foodbank Hunger Report revealed that one in every six adults in Australia hadn’t had enough to eat over the previous year, while 1.2 million children had gone without adequate food. Foodbank’s Danielle Johnson said it was great to get the awareness out there in the western suburbs.

“We’re both out there in the west and there’s that nice alignment between connecting with the community through food and football,” she said. “The partnership has been going for a couple of years now, it’s been building and getting bigger and better every year. “It’s a really good way to remind people that there is still people out there struggling to get a meal on the table. Leo Lacroix, Ryan Scott and Alyssa Dall’Oste were named ambassadors of the game. Scott said it was amazing to be involved in something like this. “We have a role to play with our football club to reach out in the community and help where we can. “It’s good that we’re putting a game on this week and Foodbank is the centre of attention. “We want to help as many people as we can especially more so for our region, our club is growing.”

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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.

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“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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Bid for a federal funding boost By Max Hatzoglou An analysis of federal government data has revealed discrepancies in funding to Melbourne’s west compared to other parts of Victoria, according to Brimbank council. Council said while it acknowledges some areas require greater funds due to environmental factors such as droughts, floods and bushfires, concerns still remain about Melbounre’s west disproportionately low share of funding.

The issue was addressed during council’s meeting on Tuesday, February 15, with councillors agreeing to formally call upon the government to rethink its funding strategy to provide a fairer share of money across the state. Mayor Jasmine Nguyen says council’s focus is to reduce funding discrepancies in order for Brimbank to receive more funding to deliver greater support to the community. “Our focus is on calling out the grant funding inequity and making sure the west gets its fair

share of federal government funding. “Brimbank is suffering the impact of historic underinvestment. To uplift and revitalise our community, we need investment for a number of key priority projects. “We’re working hard to seek election commitments from major parties on Brimbank’s priorities and we are determined to ensure they will be addressed by the retained or incoming federal government.” Cr Virginia Tachos asked the council to also write to the state government, seeking funding,

which resulted in a fiery debate between councillors and accusations of councillors “playing politics”. This request was knocked back by the majority of councillors. However, council also agreed to write to Prime Minister Scott Morrison and federal Treasurer Josh Frydenberg to advocate for Brimbank to be prioritised in the federal budget and election commitments to ensure a fair share of funding for economic development and COVID recovery.

Take a swing at golf The Keilor Golf Course has invited the community to join the free All Abilities Golf Clinics that will happen over five sessions in March thanks to support from local businesses and Golf Australia. The program, run by AAA All Abilities PGA-qualified golf professional Scott Wearne, will take place every Thursday in March from 10am. Wearne has played in golf tournaments all around the world, including the 1998 Calgary Open where he won the competition with a record 22 under par. Keilor Golf Course centre manager Jack McDonald said it was a great opportunity for people in the community to come and give golf a try. “It’s all about growing the sport, getting them comfortable with a golf club, having a good time and getting physically active,” Mr McDonald said. The free clinic were made possible thanks to support from local businesses who adopted

the club’s sponsorship initiative. “At our golf course we have a charity hole sponsorship program,” Mr McDonald said. “Local businesses can sponsor a hole at the golf course, and with the funds raised the club offers free programming for the local community. “This free program is a result of our community supporting our efforts to make golf more accessible for everyone.” The club is looking forward to the clinics and hopes to see more golfers in future. “We definitely hope to see more people playing golf,” Mr McDonald said. “Golf is a sport that has been proven to improve the participants physical and mental health, so we want to see more people getting out on the fairways enjoying the sport, and looking after their wellbeing in the process.” Details: www.keilorgolf.com.au/campaigns/ all-abilities Max Hatzoglou

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We’re building big near you and there will be transport disruptions As part of Victoria’s Big Build, we’re upgrading the Sunbury Line. We’re also removing 85 level crossings, upgrading the Bendigo and Echuca lines and building new stations. Buses/coaches replace trains in both directions 22 Feb to 8.30pm 23 Feb First train to 8.30pm, 24 Feb

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Outer suburbs are missing out A new report has found that greater Melbourne is a tale of two cities with many residents not benefiting from all the great things the city has to offer. The Committee for Melbourne and JLL Australia engaged The Business of Cities to produce the inaugural Benchmarking Melbourne report, which assessed what shapes the city and benchmarked the city’s performance among 20 cities internationally. The report found that greater Melbourne was a tale of two cities. “Whilst the CBD and inner suburbs provide walkable cultural and dining options, easy access to sporting events held at the MCG and Olympic Park, plenty of public transport and reliable internet, a significant number of people do not enjoy these benefits of Melbourne’s liveability,” the report said. “Rising house prices, particularly in inner and middle Melbourne, and increasingly across greater Melbourne, are also impacting on the cost of living.” Greater Melbourne rated well in most committed to climate action, vibrancy and variety of culture, city centre residential, and international diversity and skills profile in the labour forces. Among the areas that Melbourne could improve are house affordability, living in proximity to regular public transport, traffic congestion, mobile broadband speeds and coverage accessibility and health of urban vegetation. Among the suggestions to help make greater Melbourne better is a clear integrated transport, land-use and economic development plan for greater Melbourne in order to catch up

and in future lead on innovation, productivity, manufacturing and commercialisation, affordable housing and talent attraction. The report highlighted the unlocking of precincts in outer suburbs, especially in the west. It said future proofing these locations’ infrastructure, especially through investment in rail freight infrastructure, and access to skills and population will be important for them to succeed and contribute to a cleaner and more efficient Melbourne that reduces excessive travel of trucks and creates more proximity between jobs and homes. “It is also fundamental to easing congestion, improving movement and providing critical logistics needed for a fully functional city,” the report said. “At the moment the distributed growth model does not reproduce enough of Melbourne’s experience and liveability advantage, and impedes access to urban opportunity for too many. It also makes it much harder to effect a shift to the higher innovation and sustainability ground where more cities are competing. “ Committee for Melbourne chief executive Martine Ladded said that one of Melbourne’s strengths is also the source of its biggest challenge – servicing a city that is more spread out than most and provides more space to its residents. “The good news is we are already seeing the investment into major projects by government and industry being realised and this should go a long way to bridge the divide that currently exists between the tale of two cities, being the CBD and Greater Melbourne.”

Overnewton college students during the Smash program.

Program is a Smash Overnewton College year eight students were given an insight into the impacts of underage drinking last Monday. Smashed Live, a global education program dedicated to reducing underage alcohol consumption, visited the school. The preventative program tours schools with a live theatre performance and interactive workshops delivered by professional actors, supported by teaching resources, a parent’s guide and a comprehensive evaluation framework. The college’s Nala Tubb said the program had a massive impact on the students. “It was really fantastic,” she said. “It was thought provoking and it incorporated the human side of things into relative scenarios.

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“The students found it really enjoyable.” As part of the program, students had to come up with skits about refusing alcohol, which the actors then acted out. Ms Tubb said the students were really engaged in the activity. She said they would recommend the program and would love to do it with other students. “We do a unit around good decision making with the year eights,” she said. “We try to talk about peer pressures and a strength based approach. “The kids could relate to the situations that the actors were talking about.” Tara Murray

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MY PLACE Reeta Verma is the president of the Women’s Support Network which has been set up in Brimbank. Ahead of the group’s first event on International Women’s Day, she spoke with Tara Murray about the network and her connection to Brimbank.

What are your favourite things about Brimbank? Brimbank has too numerous features for us to offer … In fact too many for me to count. Since you asked me for my favourite things, I will say the vibrant multicultural scene in Brimbank, the parks, the wetlands and green spaces were an attractive feature for our family to settle in Brimbank. People have great connections with each other, and schools encourage students to mix, mingle and share community events, fairs, and festivals. Brimbank offers places of worship for those who wish to continue with their spiritual and religious practices. What do you do for work and how do you like to spend your free time? I am a law academic and have taught at the tertiary level since 1990. I was a full time academic for 25 years and now teaching law as part-time basis. Since 2009, I am also a family dispute resolution practitioner. Since my migration to Australia almost 35 years ago, I have been involved in various projects involving women, girls, and seniors, among them is to educate women about their safety, legal rights, and responsibilities. I have been instrumental in raising a voice against family violence, particularly among the Indian community. I am working towards creating a society where there is ‘zero tolerance’ to family violence. I led several protests and walks to raise awareness of gender inequality and violence against women and girls.

You’re the president of the Women’s Support Network. Tell us about the network and what it does? Women’s Support Network is a women-led organisation. The WSN aims to support women in vulnerable conditions and help them creating a prosperous, equitable, peaceful, and stable society in the west where women and girls can live, work and volunteer without any prejudice and fear. Our vision is to create connections with women from all cultural, ethnic, religious, and linguistic backgrounds, and inspire women from all ages from younger to older, to help them to create a vibrant, articulate, inclusive, and sustainable community across Victoria. Social isolation and loneliness caused by the pandemic has placed women into vulnerable positions, may it be caused by family violence, abuse, exploitation, neglect, job loss, physical or mental illness of a family member. We believe that women need support, connections, and a sense of belonging. Our mission is to provide opportunities to connect with each other and to identify programs and services that support women, particularly vulnerable women. We believe that if each one of us are united and work together, we can help, support, strengthen and empower women. How do you spend your free time? I love gardening, cooking, walking, and meeting with my friends. I like to spend as much time as possible outdoors where there are trees laden with fruit and flowers, lush green grass, mountains, hills, and water. Cooking gives me a sense of achievement, connections with my inner self, showcasing my love to my family and friends. In fact, it is very therapeutic for me.

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BEHIND THE NEWS STARWEEKLY.COM.AU The community is being encouraged to take part in Clean Up Australia Day. (Supplied)

Gloves out, it’s time to clean up With the pandemic changing the habits of many people, including reverting back to single use products, the consequences have been felt in the community. As Tara Murray discovers, Clean Up Australia Day presents the perfect opportunity for people to assess their habits and reset after the COVID-19 pandemic.

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lean Up Australia is hoping people will rethink their use of single-use products ahead of Clean Up Australia Day on March 6. Clean Up Australia chair Pip Kiernan says there had been a surge of single use litter as a result of the pandemic. “We are using Clean Up Australia day as a real call to action for people to think about those habits and think about resetting them and adopting those habits we were getting really good at before the pandemic hit,” she says “There are masks everywhere. With Coffee cups, we’ve had to go back to using single use cups, we weren’t eating in restaurants so we were doing more takeaway and the rubbish associated with that. “There’s masks, santised wipes and hand sanitiser bottles and all the plastic packaging. “We can’t cover up the problem – now is the time to act. Our environmental issues have not gone away because of COVID, rather, they have escalated because of the mountain of rubbish we’ve created. Part of Clean Up Australia’s focus this year, is a ’citizen science project’ that has been launched to assess the impacts of single-use masks. Ms Kiernan said in 2020, more than three billion single-use masks were thrown out across the globe every day, contributing to a significant portion of pandemic-related litter entering the environment. “However, locally, the extent of this problem remains unclear,“ she says. “Volunteers will collect masks and count how many masks they pick up as part of their efforts.” The pandemic also changed the way people interacted and participated in clean up events, according to Ms Kiernan.

She says there was always a way for people to have a clean up event, even if it was at a different time of the year. “[COVID] has impacted the timing of some of our events, schools were timing their events differently, prior to that was the bushfires and there has been some changes when people hold events. “During COVID, there were some people holding back, but we accommodated that and held smaller groups of 10, or on larger sites we had multiple groups with them not getting too close to each other. “You are outside fresh air, we deliver free clean up kits, deliver gloves and bags and there’s QR check-ins.“ Ms Kiernan said registrations this year, particularly in schools, had been a bit slower, but she hoped that they would pick up in the lead up to the event. Schools can get behind Clean Up Australia Day on March 4. (Supplied)

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“We are encouraging people to register as soon as possible so people can get their kits in time,“ she said. “It’s a wonderful opportunity to meet up with friends or find new friends. “It’s really good to get out there and do something and feel good about it and make a difference.” The event is in its 32nd year as a nationwide event. It was started 33 years ago by Ms Kiernan’s father, Ian Kiernan, after a solo yacht race around the world opened up his eyes to the waste in the oceans. That first year there were 40,000 people attending, which resulted in it becoming a yearly event. “It’s part of the Australian calendar now,” she said. “Everyone in their 30s and 40s did it at school. Most people know what Clean Up Australia Day is and it’s just a great thing regardless of your age, stage, where you live,

that you can get involved. “It’s about practical action and it’s about the community doing something that makes a difference. It’s quite a nice thing to do.“ The event has also evolved over time, with the organisation focused just as much on preventing waste in the first place. Ms Kiernan said they believed there should be no thing as waste and resources should be used over and over again. Registration is easy, and all community-based participants receive a free Clean Up kit, containing gloves and bags and other resources, with packs for individuals, families or groups available. There are local events being held across Melbourne’s north-west. Schools can take part in Clean Up Australia Day on Friday, March 4, with community events held on Sunday, March 6 and business clean up day on Tuesday, March 1. Details: https://www.cleanupaustraliaday. org.au

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Keilor probus The Keilor Combined Probus Club is back in business following the lockdowns. The group meets the third Monday of every month at Keilor Pub. New members welcome. ■ Steve, 0408 193 793, or Keith, 0409 494 801

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Education volunteers EdConnect Australia is on the search for Wyndham residents to mentor and volunteer with students for the 2022 school year. The charity places volunteers in local schools to help improve the lives of vulnerable young people and equip them with life skills. EdConnect Australia offers training and support to its volunteers. ■ www.edconnectaustralia.org.au/ volunteer/ or 1800 668 550

Women’s Day The Women’s Support Network will be launched at an International Women’s Day event in Brimbank on Tuesday, March 8 between 10am and noon at Deer Park Hall, Station Road, Deer Park. All women are welcome to attend, with bookings open until March 3 ■ https://www.trybooking.com/BXMGS or info@wsn.org.au

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.

Writers and Readers Festival The Brimbank Writers and Readers Festival (BWRF) is an annual event that encourages a love of reading and literature, celebrates creativity and diversity, and promotes lifelong learning in Brimbank. The free festival, which runs between March 17-26, includes workshops, author talks, panel discussions, writing, storytelling and more. ■ https://www.brimbanklibraries.vic.gov.au/ writersfestival

Tutoring program Youth Services and Equal Ed are providing free online tutoring classes for young people aged 12 to 18 years old. The Academic Homework Support Program is on Wednesdays, 4-5pm, from the second week of each school term in 2022. All sessions are supervised by Wyndham council youth services staff. ■ https://youthwyndham.com/pgm-reg or Danielle Diez, 8375 2346

Women’s group Duke Street Community Centre has set up a women’s social group to give people a place to interact. The group will run every second Friday, from 1pm, as a way to connect with other women in the community in a safe, fun and social way. It will be developed to suit the needs of the participants and will be in a casual setting. ■ 9311 9973

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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 are offered – carpet bowls, cards, snooker, darts, board games or just a cup of coffee and a chat. If you’re 55 years or older and would like to meet new people, come along. ■ Frank, 0423 392 884

The Holy Trinity Anglican Church in Williamstown will be holding a free community morning tea and lunch every Friday at the Parish Centre on Nelson Place. The morning tea starts from 10am, with anyone welcome to drop in at any time. Tea and coffee will be served, alongside a variety of fun activities like knitting, board games and puzzles. The lunch will run from noon to 1pm, with takeaway options available. Check-in and vaccination status are required.

Hanging Rock night walks

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Let the scent of eucalypt and the calls of native wildlife captivate you on a night time walk at Hanging Rock. The walks are suitable for all ages, but spaces are limited and booking is essential. The ticket price is $25 per adult or $12 per child for two sessions running on Friday, February 18 and Friday, March 25. ■ 5422 0387

Williamstown Community and Education Centre is now taking enrolments for classes to help those with limited computer skills. Classes are run daily at both Joan Kirner House, Williamstown, and North Altona Library. ■ Lynne or Tahlia, 9397 6168

Football Taylors Lakes Football Club is seeking male and female players for all age groups from under-8s to under-18.5s. To be eligible, children need to be born between July 1, 2003, and April 30, 2015. ■ Julie, 0409 259 389

Road, Whittlesea, 9am-3pm. Featuring stallholders, presentations, entertainment and kids’ activities. Cost: $8 for adults (prebooked) or $10 at the gate. ■ https://bit.ly/3rMNvfp

Rotary club Deer Park probus The Deer Park Combined Probus Club meets on the second Wednesday of each month at The Deer Park Club, 780 Ballarat Road, from 10am. New members and visitors welcome. ■ Don, 0409 191 580

Rainbow Coffee Club Join the Rainbow Coffee Club for coffee and conversation on the last Friday of the month. The next catch up is on Friday, February 25, 11am at the Social Foundry Kyneton. Connecting LGBTIQA+ people of all ages. ■ Belinda Brain, healthpromotion@scchc.org.au

Small Business Bus The state government’s Small Business Bus will visit Craigieburn on Thursday, February 24, 10am-4pm, providing mentoring sessions to small business owners. At Hume Global Learning Centre, Central Park Avenue, Craigieburn. ■ https://bit.ly/3GNDse7

Help for job seekers Jesuit Social Services will provide one-on-one support to job seekers at Broadmeadows Library, 1093 Pascoe Vale Road, on Thursday, February 24, 11am-3pm. Each session is 30 minutes. No bookings required. ■ https://bit.ly/3Jx3HYj

Garden expo The Whittlesea Garden Expo is on Saturday, March 5 and Sunday, March 6 at Whittlesea Showgrounds, Whittlesea-Yea

U3A Werribee Region is a Not-for-profit organisation consisting of semi-retired and retired residents of Wyndham. It conducts a variety of weekly classes run by volunteers. ■ Rick, 0402 299 220

The Sunbury Rotary Club meets every Tuesday at the Sunbury Bowling Club from 7pm. ■ sunburyrotary@gmail.com

Ladies probus The Woodlands Ladies Probus Club of Sunbury meets on the fourth Monday of each month at the Sunbury Bowling Club at 9.45 am. The club is based on fun, friendship and fellowship and enjoys monthly outings, an annual trip away and a lot of fun meetings. ■ Val, 0418 138 214.

Community outings Sunbury Combined Probus Club The Sunbury Combined Probus Club meets every fourth Thursday of the month at the Sunbury Football Social Club at 10am. Visitors and new Members welcome. ■ Carmel , 0416 477 271

Hikoi Brothers is for men of all ages in the western suburbs. The group meets fortnightly on Sundays for walks, talking about a range of topics while enjoying the different tracks in Wyndham. ■ http://ow.ly/JpJR50HOVuN

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The Friends of Presidents Park meet on the first Thursday of the month, 10am–noon. This is a new conservation group. No prior knowledge required. Meet in the carpark near the river and Shaws Bridge. ■ admin@werribeeriver.org.au

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

A new family-friendly conservation group is forming to support the Werribee River in central Werribee. The next event is Tuesday, March 8, 5.30–7pm, river end of Edgar Street, Werribee. ■ maryann.weatherill@werribeeriver.org.au

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Knitting group Anyone is welcome to come along to Yarraville or Footscray library for a weekly knitting group, where you can share your favourite patterns and techniques, and have a chat with like-minded people. Registrations are recommended via Eventbrite. ■ https://www.maribyrnong.vic.gov.au/ library/Events/Knitting-Group

Poetry Group Anyone and everyone is welcome to join Maribyrnong Libraries Poetry Group. From the comfort of your own home, you can listen to poetry and connect with your community over the phone. It doesn’t matter if you’ve never read poetry before, everyone is welcome. Registrations are essential via Eventbrite. ■ https://www.maribyrnong.vic.gov.au/ library/Events/Poetry-Group

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1. A term of 5 years, with an option for 1 further term of 5 years. 2. A commencing gross annual rent of $56,000 per annum for a first floor area to be used for office and program space. 3. The rent will be reviewed annually by CPI adjustment during the initial term. The rent will be reviewed to market at the commencement of the further term and then reviewed annually by CPI adjustment during the further term. 4. Outgoings and other charges payable by the tenant (including utilities) are included in the gross rent. 5. A plan of the area to be leased is available at www.brimbank.vic.gov.au or by contacting Brimbank City Council on tel: 9249 4000.

• the Brimbank City Council website https://www.brimbank. vic.gov.au/building-and-planning/strategic-planning-anddevelopment/planning-scheme-amendments

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• during office hours, at the office of the planning authority, Brimbank City Council, 301 Hampshire Road, Sunshine, (subject to COVID-19 restrictions).

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• the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning website www.delwp.vic.gov.au/public-inspection.

Name and contact details of submitters are required for Council to consider submissions and to notify such persons of the opportunity to attend and/or watch Council meetings and any public hearing held to consider submissions. The closing date for submissions is close of business 25 March 2022. A submission must be sent to the Brimbank City Council, Strategic Planning Unit, PO Box 70, Sunshine VIC 3020 or by email to: strategicplanning@brimbank.vic.gov.au.

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Corolla drives its hybrid future By Ewan Kennedy, Marque Motoring I must admit to having a soft spot for Toyota Corollas. Way back in the early 1970s when I was young and money was tight, I owned a Corolla for eight years and over 170,000 kilometres. During that time it transported my wife and three new babies (two girls and a boy) home from the hospitals where they were born. It never missed a beat. That car was much smaller than today’s Corollas and had only two doors. The car I’m reviewing here has four doors and is substantially larger than ye-olde 1970 model. It’s also a hybrid, a term that wasn’t yet part of the automotive parlance in the ‘70s. Toyota is very serious about electrification in cars and the Corolla is a major seller worldwide. So, the Japanese giant has put a lot of work into making all its vehicles low polluters particularly on the European market where air quality is dropping and fuel prices are rising.

Styling Corolla sedan is long and while not exactly sleek it’s pleasant to look at. The extra length over the hatchback somehow gives it an upmarket look, not exactly ‘limo’ but certainly good looking. The front is quite low and the slim headlights are connected across the complete car and run well up into the sides of the bonnet. The lower grille is very large and makes a styling statement. The upward sweep of the window line does work visually but may cause problems for young children trying to see out of them.

Interior There’s reasonable width for three adults sitting in the rear seat. But, legroom in the back seat is limited, which is surprising when you realise this is quite a large sedan in this class. The driver may have to give up a little space if there’s a lanky passenger behind them. The Corolla is spacious enough but the materials are rather dark and sometimes it doesn’t exactly feel like a happy place to be.

Infotainment The Corolla sedan has bang up to date technology. Access to all your infotainment can be made using voice control. It has Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. Toyota says: “Speak to your dealer about device compatibility.”

Engines / transmissions Corolla Hybrid has a 72kW/142Nm 1.8-litre Atkinson Cycle and a 53kW/163Nm synchronous permanent magnet electric motor. They drive the front wheels by way of an e-CVT automatic.

Safety The Corolla hybrid has a five-star ANCAP safety rating based on tests conducted in 2018. There are IsoFix anchor points on the outboard rear seats, and there are top-tether points for all three positions.

Driving There’s four-way adjustment of the steering wheel. The driver’s seat has eight-way power adjustment. So, it will be easy for just about anyone to find the right setting for them. The front seats are comfortable and provide good support in normal driving. There are no large side bolsters to clamber over as this is a cruiser not a high-performance machine. So, the front seats are easy to get in and out of. The back doors don’t open as far as like so it’s harder to get in than you might expect. There’s good headroom front and rear. We have already tested the rear seat on a hatchback and it’s a little bit tight for headspace. If you’re going to be carting large teenagers in the back it would be a good idea for them to go along to the dealer’s as part of your “what car should I buy?” initial trips. Toyota has long been a major player Downunder and is well aware of what drivers like in their car’s handling. The steering responds promptly and gives excellent feedback through the wheel. Interestingly, Toyota suspension setups are often based on the findings of the likes and

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dislikes of Australian buyers. Fuel consumption was in the mid fours and low five litres per hundred on motorways and level country roads. Around town it still only rose to high five and low sixes. We really didn’t fang it on our favourite country roads so can’t comment on what consumption it would have there. Tyre noise is low at slow speeds on very smooth surfaces, almost Lexus-like according to one passenger. However, once the surface

was rougher it increased quite a bit. Perhaps it’s caused by the low rolling resistance of the rubber. Try for yourself if you like a smooth, quiet car.

Summing up Toyota Corolla has been one of the world’s best-selling cars for many years, often the best seller. Having driven the latest model, now offered as a hybrid, it seems inevitable it will remain at the top of the list for years to come.

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Melbourne Knights boosted with new signings The Melbourne Knights have added 12 new players to their list for the National Premier League season they hope will spark success and fulfill hopes of improving from its eighth place finish last year. Coach Steve Bebic says while the list has had a high turnover from last season, it has still maintained key players to keep in the starting 11. Nine players were kept on the list from last season including Harry Cakarun, James McGarry, Mohammad Sumaoro, Gian Albano, Trevor Ssemakula, Anthony Duzel, Jack Marth, Tom Manos and Captain Ayden Brice. Twelve players including two promoted from the club’s youth team have been brought onto the senior list including ex-Melbourne Victory youth player Jack Morton, NPLWA golden boot winner Steve Sokol and internationals Luka Celic and Fuki Ishibashi. The club also welcomed back former Knight Atilla Ofli, while Anthony Frangie, Theiry

Iradukunda, Justin Micallef, Andy Robertson and Lionel Masudi round out its senior list incumbents. Bebic was excited with the younger dynamic of the saying it brought great energy and hunger to perform in the group. He mentioned their list changes came for a number of reasons including players reflecting more through covid and deciding to change career paths, while the club also looked to target various positions on every line of the field. The Knights come into their round one clash against Dandenong City in good form having won three of their past five pre-season matches, including a draw against the Eastern Lions. The wins in pre-season, featured a 2-0 over Dandenong Thunder, 4-1 win over a strong Green Gully and a 3-0 win against former NPL Victoria side, Northcote City. The one loss came against Heidelberg United, going down 2-1.

The Knights were set to face Dandenong City on Friday night in round one, with the clash set to give the Knights a good chance of leaving with points after City finished last season in thirteenth position. In other matches, Green Gully and St Albans Saints were also begin their seasons on the weekend. Green Gully was to travel to Jack Edwards Reserve on Friday night to take on the Oakleigh Cannons. The Saints were to go over the bridge to JL Murphy reserve on Saturday to face off the Port Melbourne Sharks. All three matches were after deadline. For all the results head to www.starweekly. com.au. Max Hatzoglou Melbourne Knights’ Gian Albano.

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Sports shorts EDFL The Essendon District Football League has revealed a new structure for the men’s division 2 season. With East Sunbury withdrawing all its senior teams, it now leaves eight clubs in the division. All clubs will still play a total of 16 games in 16 rounds, with each team to play each other twice up until round 14. The final two rounds will be fixtured at a later date.

By Tara Murray Essendon isn’t getting carried away despite an impressive first up performance in the Victorian Football League Women’s competition. The Bombers were dominant first up against the Western Bulldogs last weekend, winning 15.8 (98)-0.0 (0). It was an even spread across all four quarters, with the Bombers kicking four goals in three of the quarters and three in the last. Bombers coach Brendan Major said it was always a bit of an unknown how the side would go in round one despite ticking all the boxes during the pre-season. He said it had been a really good pre-season for the side, with the team improving at least 10 per cent across the board. “You don’t know how you will go in round one,” he said. “I’ve been burnt before after a good pre-season and then you don’t go so well. “The way we went about it was really good.” Major said one of their key focuses during the pre-season had been about the way they move the ball. He said they were able to show what they had done against the Bulldogs. “It was a big focus not to just be a defensive side,” he said. “We worked on how we can improve on that. “We don’t want to be just a defensive side. We had some good structures in place.” Major said winning the ball out of the middle was a key to keeping the opposition scoreless. The Bulldogs had just nine inside 50s, while having 49 themselves. Georgia Nanscawen and Jordan Zanchetta had 28 possessions apiece, while Renee Tierney and Eloise Ashley-Cooper were among the other standouts. Natalie MacDonald, Jessie Davies and Celia McIntosh kicked three goals apiece. Major said it was a strong team performance across the board. He said while there were a few niggles to come out of the game, there was no serious injuries. While it was the perfect start for the Bombers, Major knows there’s still plenty of work to do. “The Bulldogs were a bit undermanned due to COVD,” he said. “They weren’t at full strength and that played a role in the match as well as us playing well. “We get them later in the season and they will be back to full strength, so it could be a different story.” The Bombers are set to play Port Melbourne on Saturday at the Hangar, after deadline. Major said before the match they were expecting a tough challenge. “They are aligned with Richmond VFLW,” he said. “They are a really good side. Casey ran over them and they are a good finishing team like

Australia Cup There was plenty of soccer action at the weekend as the second qualifying round of the Australia Cup got underway. Albion Rovers, Westvale, Western Suburbs, Westgate and Western Eagles all got their campaigns under way. Keilor Wolves which had a big win in the first round of qualifying is back in action, along with Westside Strikers that had a forfeit in round one. For the results, head to www.starweekly.com.au.

Baseball Sunshine Eagles are up to second on the ladder after a midweek win against Malvern in Baseball Victoria summer league men’s division 1. The Eagles won 9-5, to make it six wins in a row. The Eagles were set to be back in action on Sunday against Malvern in the third match between the two. The top of table Eagles women’s side was set to face Newport. For results, head to www.starweekly.com.au

Bowls Deer Park Chargers will be part of this year’s Ultimate Bowls Championship this season. Being held for the first time since 2019 due to the pandemic, teams will compete in Moama in April. The Chargers last week announced their first signing, pre-selecting world champion and reigning Commonwealth Games gold medalist Aaron Wilson. Other players will be announced in the coming weeks.

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their AFLW team.” Meanwhile, AFL Victoria confirmed the fixture for round three last week. The Bombers

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Plenty of work still to be done at Western United Western United star Leo Lacroix says his team is yet to achieve anything in the A-League season so far. United was on top of the table heading into their match against West Sydney Wanderers, after a strong first part to the season. Speaking last week after being named an ambassador for United’s Foodbank Relief match, Lacroix said the team was happy with the season so far. “We are happy,” he said. “We deserve to be where we are, we are working hard every day. “[But] we haven’t done anything, the season is still long. We have a very good coach to help us keep this intensity in training and to keep the intensity on the weekend. Personally Lacroix said he had been happy with his performances at the club in his first season in Australia.

He joined United on a one-year deal after making a name for himself in Europe. He said the competition was what he expected having spoke with his former teammate Dario Vidosic, who had played in the A-League previously. “I’m working hard everyday to keep this performance up. I know I can do better also, every day when I wake up and I try to do my best to help my teammates and keep the team at the top of the league. “My family are happy here and I’ll keep working and if we win something at the end of the season it will be the perfect choice.” Lacroix said the playing group was full of quality players who wanted to continue to improve at this level. “All the time we can do something better. Something different in attack, covering the ball and the last pass.

“Work on what we are learning with the coaches.” Speaking about being named an ambassador for the Food Relief Round, Lacroix said he was thrilled to be able to help people in need. “It is very good, when we can help other people,” he said. “It is important to help people, when we can help them. This is just one way when we can help, “In Brazil, we have a church and there is a pastor and every month he does things for the community that we would help. “People sometimes find it difficult and if we can help with food and clothes to help make them happy, I feel the happiness.” For the result of United’s match against the Wanderers head to www.starweekly.com.au. Tara Murray

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Thrillers in semi finals

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‘Magnificent’ milestone By Tara Murray It is somewhat fitting that a member of the Schwartz family became the first player to play 400 games at Sunshine YCW. With six family members are life members, the Schwartz family is part of the furniture at the club. On Saturday, Mark Schwartz stepped out on the field for game 400 against Jacana in the Victorian Turf Cricket Association. Schwartz said it was a special achievement to reach the milestone. “It makes me feel old,” he said before the game. “Obviously it’s a great achievement to be the first one at the club. It’s good for somebody to play 400 games at the club.” Schwartz started playing for the club when he was nine, with his father already involved in the club. His father Lee was past president of the club and played more than 300 games himself. Schwartz would start filling in and playing in the senior sides when he was 11 or 12.

“It’s been 31 years, I’ve been playing my whole life. “The club has had a significant impact on the club with most of my family involved and life members at the club.” The weekend was a big one for Schwartz. He also celebrated his 40th birthday, while the club hosted a premiership reunion day. Schwartz was part of three of the premierships that were being celebrated. “The highlights are having played in a few premierships,” he said. “Also the special friendships you make at the club. “I played in one first XI premiership, two second XI premierships and one fourth XI premiership.” Schwartz has been on the committee for 20 years and is also currently the cricket operations manager. He was captain-coach for one season. He also played more than 300 games for the Sunshine Football Club. Club vice-president Daniel Carter has played a lot of cricket with Schwartz over the years.

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He said for him to make 400 games was a massive achievement. “Obviously he has always been around the club,” he said. “He’s known as a bit of a pest on and off the field. In this day and age it’s magnificent achievement with cricket changing in the last four or five years. “On average you would play 10 or 11 matches, some of the young ones now will play 45 games a year. “It’s really fitting it was one of the Schwartz who broke the record, it’s great achievement.” Schwartz said he’s unsure what the future holds beyond this season. “My body says I should stop, but the head says keep going. I thought I would probably finish up at 400 games, but I haven’t decided. “I’ll finish off the season and hopefully we can win a few more games and make finals.” While Schwartz’s career is winding down, the Schwartz name continues on. “I’ve coached my son [Bailey] for the last two years in under-11s,” he said. “My daughter [Aisha] is doing junior blast.”

The Victorian Turf Cricket Association T20 semi finals last Tuesday night were full of drama, with a super over needed to decide one of the grand finalists. Both matches went down to the wire, with the two lower ranked teams pushing their senior division opponents all the way. Division 2 side Sydenham-Hillside, the lowest ranked team left in the knockout competition, almost caused an upset against Aberfeldie. The Storm were only in the semi finals, after Point Cook, which beat them in the previous round, had been disqualified. Aberfeldie, which was sent in made 4-109 from its overs. Cam West top scored with 64 at the top of the order. It was all single wicket takers for the Storm. The Storm got off to filer and were 0-55. The wickets started to fall and they soon found themselves in trouble at 8-89. Tim Grech and Alexander Barlas continued to fight, with the Storm finishing 8-109, to force a super over. Ishan Dombagaha Pathirage was the pick of the batters for the Storm with 50. Batting first in super over, the Storm made 1-5. Aberfeldie made that on the fifth ball, finishing 0-6, so secure the win. Aberfeldie will play reigning champions Haig Fawkner in the grand final. Haig Fawkner beat division 1 side Deer Park in the other semi final. Deer Park batted first making 6-155 from its overs. It was all single wicket takers for Haig Fawkner. Haig Fawkner lost an early wicket before the middle order set about chasing down the total. It would go down to the final ball, with Haig Fawkner getting across the line, finishing 5-159. Shakeel Ahmad top scored with 50. The grand final will be played this Sunday at Clifton Park, Aberfeldie. It will be a double-header with the women’s competition grand final to be played beforehand. Finals in the women’s competition were set to get underway on Sunday, after deadline. Caroline Springs was set to face Glenroy-St Andrews PV and Westmeadows was set to play Altona Roosters in the other semi final.

Scottish bowler rolls in to help bolster Deer Park Bowls star Alex Marshall didn’t know much about Deer Park when he agreed to join the club for the second half of the Bowls Victoria pennant premier division season. A proud Scotsman, Marshall has been a regular visitor to Australia playing in all the country’s major events such as the Ultimate Bowls Championships and BPL and calls Australia his second home. So when the approach was made to join Deer Park, he jumped at the chance. Marshall has won 21 world titles, is a gold medallist on five occasions at Commonwealth Games level and is Scotland’s most decorated athlete in Commonwealth Games history. “It’s my first time playing over in Victoria,’’ he said. “I was coming over to Australia for the Bowls Premier League competition and then at

Alex Marshall, left, is playing with Deer Park. (AP Photo/Gurinder Osan)

the end of March and early April, playing in the Ultimate Bowls Challenge. “I had some free time and Mark Casey (Deer Park head of bowls operations) and he asked if I was interested in playing at Deer Park

and here I am. “I had only been to Deer Park once before.” Marshall has played three games for Deer Park so far and won all three rinks. The club sits on top of the ladder and primed for a finals tilt. He said he was really enjoying playing with the club. “It has been really great,” he said. “They’re a great bunch of guys. “Mark has done a fantastic job and the games are going well. “We’re sitting on top of the ladder. Hopefully we stay there for the rest of the season.” Playing with Koby and Tyson Cromie, Marshall said he was enjoying the challenge of helping two future stars of bowls in Australia. “They are great players of the future.” As well as playing with Deer Park, Marshall

said he was keen to get back to playing with Brisbane Pirates in the Bowls Premier League, having missed the last couple of years due to COVID. The 55-year-old said that playing in Australia had kept him wanting to continue to play bowls. “I love the fierce competition,” he said. “You always have a good game and there’s a good standard of competition and there isn’t that drop off. “It’s always really high and if you don’t play well, you don’t win. “I have to be at the top of my game. The competition in Australia has helped me a lot and the competition in Australia has helped me keep going and playing at the highest level.” Tara Murray

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Finals spot on the line By Tara Murray To be the best you have to beat the best. That’s the task ahead of Keilor as it aims for a finals berth in the Victorian Turf Cricket Association senior division. The Blues entered into the last three rounds sitting fifth, just three points outside the top six. The task ahead of them to make finals isn’t an easy one, with their last three opponents, Aberfeldie, Yarraville Club and Haig Fawkner, sitting in the top four. Blues senior cricket operations co-ordinator Guy Barbuto said the side was confident they could give it a good crack at making finals. “We have won three in a row, and there’s no reason why we can’t continue that,” he said. “We have a couple of injuries, but we’re showing our depth. “There’s a lot of belief in this group. “If we win three we should get a berth in finals, if we win three and don’t, it goes back on us for dropping a couple of games we should not have.” Barbuto said the side had become more

settled in recent weeks despite the injuries. He said international Miguel Cummins had integrated into the group, while 18-year-old Jhett Gaskett had really started to look at home after coming up from the second XI. “We haven’t been able to field a full team this season, but we’ve had players fill a role,” Barbuto said. “We’ve had better results in the twos as well, which is showing our depth. “Jhett has come in and been absolute super. Daniel Starvis has moved up the order to fill a void. “Rob Clements after Christmas has been god. Luke McManus and Kristian Dixon have been good while Luke Delbridge has been huge improver.” In massive news for the club Cummins has re-signed for a further two seasons. The former West Indian international has taken 21 wickets in eight games to lead the competition. Barbuto said his influence across the whole club had been massive. “We don’t have to look for a strike bowler

now,” he said. “He is a pure enforcer and other sides are wary of him, he was a wicket taking ball. “He has been working with the younger bowlers like McManus, Gasket and Jackson Barbuto also praised the leadership of captain Nathan Beever as a captain and as a batter. The first of the three massive matches was set to be played on the weekend against Yarraville Club, after deadline. Barbuto said they needed to play their game to get the wins on board. “We need to play on our terms,” he said. “We need to set good platforms with the bat and be ruthless in the field and bowl tight lines. “Hopefully the bowlers are able to rip through them.” In other matches set to be played on the weekend, Druids was to play Sunshine United, Aberfeldie was hosting Doutta Stars, Craigieburn and St Albans were set to play, while Westmeadows and Haig Fawkner were to face off. For the result and other VTCA news, head to www.starweekly.com.au.

Keilor Thunder has added some familiar faces to its inaugural National Basketball League 1 South teams. Having announced many of their big recruits, the Thunder has announced the re-signings of some key players from last season’s Big V teams. Joel Bellman and Bol Bak are back for the men’s team. Bellman is a Keilor junior and has been an integral part of the club’s senior program for seven seasons. The club on its Facebook page said that they are looking forward to Bellman being a role model to the younger players. Bok Bak returns to the Thunder for a second season, having impressed the coaching staff. “He is athletic, creative and a menace in 1v1 defensive situations,” the club said on Facebook. “Bol is exciting to watch, and we hope to see his constant improvement on and off the floor throughout the season.” They join Matt Spencer, Carlo Camp, Kian Dennis, Tyler Kidd, Abiola Akintola, Luke Sist and Jacob Lampkin as signings for the men’s team. On the women’s side Bianca Babic and Ally Keating are returning. Babic, who is known for her three-point shooting, also brings with her strength, composure and experience which will be vital to supporting the younger players on and off the court. Ally Keating is returning for her third season at the Thunder. “Ally brings to the court natural aggression and hunger for the ball,” the club said. “She is an all-rounder and will continue to have an impact at both ends this season.” Amy O’Hara, Hailey Wynd, Monique Andriuolo, Chloe Hildebrand, Aneta Bandilovska and Ellen Kett are the other signings announced. Tara Murray

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