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Caroline Springs RSL Sub-branch volunteers will be selling Anzac badges from April 17 ahead of the Anzac Day Dawn Service at the Caroline Springs War Memorial on Lake Street. The community is invited to attend the service, beginning at 6am. President Peter Burquest said honouring Anzac Day and Remembrance Day was special for veterans. “Most veterans, particularly those who were front line troops, suffer these days from Post Traumatic Stress incorporating flashbacks and/or loneliness, aggressiveness, fear of confinement, crowds, failure and more,” he said. “The day isn’t so much a day for us to remember our mates who’ve fallen in the fight and after, but more for us to share a moment with our communities and country to honour all our sons, fathers, husbands, uncles, grandfathers, brothers, daughters, sisters.” Attendants are welcomed to lay a wreath at the service. Following the service, the Caroline Springs RSL Sub-branch invites all attendees to join with the committee and members for the traditional gunfire breakfast at the West Waters Hotel complex.

Improved justice support Corrections, Crime Prevention, Youth Justice and Victim Support Minister and Sydenham MP Natalie Hutchins said the program will benefit the Brimbank and Melton communities. “By working in more co-ordinated and intensive ways we can improve the lives of some of the most vulnerable Victorian families,” Ms Hutchins said. Child protection and Family Services Minister Anthony Carbines said the new model will stop families from losing connection to services and support. “Working with one case worker instead

of several will mean families do not have to keep re-telling their stories and will prevent problems falling through the cracks – keeping vulnerable children safe and families connected.” OzChild chief executive, Dr Lisa Griffiths, said it is hoped the program will have good outcomes. “Reduced offending, improved child and parental health and increased school attendance rates are just some of the many positive outcomes we will see by centralising support via the Putting Families First initiative,” she said.

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Brimbank and Melton families involved in the justice system will receive improved case support under a state government pilot program. The program will assign a case manager to families, giving them a single point of contact and eliminating the need to contact multiple staff from different services. Up to 200 families will take part in the program. According to the government, the case manager will support families in providing

access to legal, financial, mental health, housing and family violence services and other supports. It is hoped the program will lead to reduced offending. Services will be delivered in partnership with orgainisations led by OzChild, including the Victorian Aboriginal Child Care Agency, which will help meet the needs of Aboriginal children and families. The Australian African Foundation for Retention and Opportunity, and Charis Youth and Community, will also work with families with African and Pasifika backgrounds.

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Budget misses the mark, council By Max Hatzoglou Brimbank council has described last week’s federal budget as “another missed opportunity” to support the western suburbs of Melbourne. Mayor Jasmine Nguyen said the budget left the issue of inequality in Melbourne’s west unsolved. “Whilst Brimbank City Council welcomes the numerous initiatives of the 2022-23 federal budget that will help alleviate the cost of living, the budget is unfortunately another missed opportunity to address some of the inequities in Melbourne’s west,” Cr Nguyen said. “The City of Brimbank suffers from relatively high levels of disadvantage, including poorer health outcomes, a low average household

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income and high unemployment rates, especially amongst our youth. “This means that a high proportion of our residents are significantly affected by the rising cost of living.”

Brimbank council welcomed certain measures in the federal budget, despite some of them only providing relief for a limited time. These measures included the halving of the fuel excise, the cost of living payment to welfare recipients, the tax offset to lowand middle-income earners, and the Home Guarantee Scheme to support first home buyers. Cr Nguyen also mentioned there was minimal support to fund infrastructure for the rapidly growing west. “Besides funding for the Western Interstate Freight Terminal in Truganina, and the associated funding for the rail connection to this Terminal, there is very little in this budget to fund the infrastructure required to develop and sustain Melbourne’s booming west,” she said.

“This represents another missed opportunity by the government.” Brimbank council advocated for a number of matters ahead of the election including the government to play its role in providing the necessary funding for the Sunshine Priority Precinct, as identified under the proposed North-West Melbourne City Deal that was conceived in 2019. Council had also been advocating for more funding towards upgrading the Calder Freeway. “Council will continue to advocate to the government, opposition and minor parties with the aim that our key asks will be met with election commitments ahead of the polls this May,” Cr Nguyen said.

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Scienceworks experiment turns 30 Scienceworks has officially been educating young minds for 30 years. The iconic science museum in the west first opened its doors in March 1992, and has fostered the learning of millions aof children that have visited ever since. General Manager of Scienceworks Jonathan Shearer said the museum has become a leader in the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Maths (STEM) space since it opened three decades ago. “When we opened Scienceworks in 1992, our vision was a place for young people to play with science. Today, 30 years on, Scienceworks is bursting with things to challenge curious minds of all ages,” she said. “In an age where science and technology

have the potential to solve some of the biggest problems facing our society, we take pride in the role we play in engaging and exciting people, creating the next generation of innovators and problem solvers. “This milestone excites us as we look forward to what the next 30 years of Scienceworks may bring.” To celebrate, Scienceworks are collecting images, videos and stories from any of its past and present visitors, staff, volunteers and community. Anyone who has any fond memories or pictures to share should visit: https://museumsvictoria.com.au/scienceworks/ about-us/scienceworks-is-turning-30/ Molly Magennis

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A mental health hub providing families with a “one-stop shop” for mental health support will open in the Brimbank-Melton area. The hub is one of three announced by the state government on Saturday, April 3, with the other hubs to open in Loddon and Southern Melbourne. The Health and Wellbeing hubs are designed to help improve the mental health of young Victorians. They will deliver a range of specialist and allied health services – like paediatricians, psychologists, parenting support and speech pathologists – under one roof, making seeking support for mental health concerns easier for families, the state government said. Providing tailored care, the hubs will deliver earlier and better outcomes for children aged 0-11 years who have developmental, behavioural and emotional challenges, as well as their families – including access to free assessments for development issues and autism. The government expects the hubs to be operation from July 2022. It said the three initial locations were chosen based on factors like population growth, early childhood development rates and the projected demand for mental health and wellbeing support in the coming years. The hubs will be designed in consultation with local community health services, family services, mental health and wellbeing service providers and the community itself – making sure their service offerings are properly tailored to local needs.

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Low booster shot uptake Federal government figures have revealed Brimbank is one of the local government areas with the lowest uptake of booster shots in the state. The figures from March 27 show that out of the eligible population in Brimbank, 61.4 per cent have received their third jab.Hume had the lowest booster shot rate in the state at 53.5 per cent while Whittlesea and Melton were at 60 per cent. The Victorian health department said 65.4 per cent of Victorians aged 18 and over have had three doses of a Covid vaccine.

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Football Victoria recently hosted an eight-week Multicultural Settlement Program in Sunshine that was so successful, it is continuing indefinitely. The program aims to offer introductory football activities to newly arrived migrant, refugee and asylum seeker children aged 4-11 years old, increase their participation in football, promote social inclusion, and enhance connection with the wider community. The program was funded through Football Australia and the federal government department of social services, as part of the Strong and Resilient Communities funding . Football Victoria hopes the initiative can attract newly arrived young adults and parents to increase their social and economic participation in the community. Football Victoria multicultural programs

officer Abraham Abraham said the community was invited to join the program every Saturday from 4-5pm at Selwyn Park, Albion. “[Coach] Suliman [Osman] and the Western Sudanese Community Association have been working with us on this project to empower their local community based in Brimbank,” Mr Abraham said. “The kids have enjoyed being a part of the program and learning new skills through their community coaches Suliman and Asfaw.” Mr Osman said the program will continue to help the community. “We have been running this program for eight weeks and will continue to run it to inspire the next generation, we just need support,” he said.

The Australian Red Cross Lifeblood will be bringing a pop-up doner center to Sunshine for the first time from April 4-8. Lifeblood hopes to see about 160 locals come through the centre. The donated blood goes to support cancer patients, those involved in road accidents along with pregnant women, newborn babies and countless others. The Sunshine pop-up donor centre will be located at the Croatian Catholic Centre, 22 Fitzgerald Road, Sunshine West. The centre will be open on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, April 4-6 from noon to 7:30pm. On Thursday and Friday, April 7-8 the centre will be open from 8am to 3pm.

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Offering hope to rough sleepers By Max Hatzoglou Inspire Hope, Victoria Police and Brimbank council have teamed up to support rough sleepers in Brimbank and highlight the importance of community providing support. The three-stakeholder endeavour to bring the wider community together to provide assistance to rough sleepers by creating a strong understanding of how the public can assist. Inspire Hope and Victoria Police have rough sleeper packs that are supplied for free by The Good Box although they can’t be distributed if they are not aware of people’s roundabouts. They are hoping to develop relationships with rough sleepers to help reconnect them with the community and get them on a positive and healthy path.

Inspire Hope is a non-for-profit organisation striving to bring relief and support to the disadvantaged and those living in poverty by aiding in the growth of a stronger, thriving community that will serve future generations. Inspire Hope president Tamara Carr, who was once a rough sleeper before changing her life, said rough sleepers would benefit from a helping hand although more support was needed from the wider community to allow this to happen. “We want to get a location, refer them to us or council and from there we would actually go out and meet with them,” Ms Carr said. “We put events on quite regularly, like weekly lunches and community events where we like to invite these people to come in and start to feel connected again back into the community.

“We want them to know that in their circumstances, they are not alone and start to build that relationship with each individual rough sleeper to then dig a little bit, work out what’s going on with them and help refer them to the required service to assist them in getting out of their situation. “These people are in need of a helping hand and that’s what we are collectively, a helping hand, we don’t have the answers to everything and we can’t magically change their life overnight but imagine walking through life knowing that someone has got your back. “We want to have their back as much as we can.” Victoria Police acting senior sergeant Nathan Vipond, who is also on the board of Inspire Hope, said people reporting roughsleepers

in the community was vital to ensuring they received support. “We are asking for the public to reach out and let us know (about the roughsleeper),” he said. “We are not necessarily there to get them in trouble, which is the culture that I think I have developed at Sunshine and Keilor Downs. “It’s about finding out who they are, finding out what they need, if they need anything and if they are wanting some assistance. “It’s a matter of linking them in (with community) and providing that support. “I’m trying to build that bridge that we’re not just here to move them on and give them grief, we are here to help people.”

Melton Easter fete fun City of Melton residents can enjoy some early Easter festivities next weekend at a fun fete in Fraser Rise. Dahua Australia will host the celebrations at the Westwood estate on Saturday, April 9. The main event of the day will be the presentation of five $2000 cheques as donations to local community groups within the City of Melton. The festivities will also include live entertainment, activities for kids including an Easter egg hunt, face painting, a petting zoo and a variety of food trucks and eatery outlets. The SES, CFA, Lions Club, Little Athletics and the Koala Club will also attend the fete. In addition, the day will mark the opening of Westwood Park, a new parkland for Fraser Rise locals to enjoy.

Dahua Australia senior development manager Piotr Rutkowski said the company wanted to support the City of Melton’s population growth and give back to the local community. “We’re grateful for the support of local leaders and community members, which is why we take great pleasure in giving back to our community by donating to charitable organizations that rely on volunteers,” Mr Rutkowski said. Attendees can find more details and register online for the event to receive free food tokens at https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/westwoodeaster-family-fete-tickets-292854584947. Olivia Condous

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Plea to free refugees By Max Hatzoglou Brimbank mayor Jasmine Nguyen has called for asylum seekers to be released from Melbourne hotels where they are being held in immigration detention and resettled in the community. At the March 15 meeting, councillor Nguyen made a passionate plea for the approximately 60 refugees to be released so they can live “freely and peacefully“ in the community. “Council intends to write to the minister for home affairs and the minister for immigration advocating for the release of approximately 60 people from closed immigration facilities, including The Park Hotel in Carlton,” Cr

Nguyen said. “These people were transferred to Australia from Papua New Guinea and Nauru and despite being granted refugee status, many have spent much of the past eight and a half years in some form of closed detention.” The media spotlight was turned on The Park Hotel, one of the hotels being used to house asylum seekers, in January when Serbian tennis star Novak Djokovic was held there for five days before being deported because of his vaccination status. A number of refugees in The Park Hotel have been detained there for far longer, some for multiple years. Cr Nguyen said she hoped the remaining asylum seekers could be resettled in the

western suburbs. “Brimbank will offer to work with external agencies to support those refugees and people seeking asylum upon release, to live freely and peacefully in our community,” she said. As a ‘Refugee Welcome Zone’, Brimbank has committed itself to welcoming refugees into the community and providing a safe haven. The commitment also includes a pledge to uphold the human rights of refugees, demonstrate compassion and enhance cultural and religious diversity in the community. Refugee Welcome Zones is an initiative of the Refugee Council of Australia, the national umbrella body for refugees and people seeking asylum and those who support them.

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Saving lives for four decades The Brimbank SES unit is turning 40 this year. The unit will celebrate its service to the community on April 30, with an anniversary event open to the public. Phil Jordan, who has been involved with the unit since it began in 1982, credited the amazing work of the members of the Brimbank unit who all volunteer their time to help. “The community is great and they are really grateful for the service we give although a message that hasn’t gotten out to a lot of people is that all our volunteers are exactly that, volunteers,” he said. “They are not paid for their work, not paid for their time and they give up all their time away from their families and job sometimes depending on the amount of work that’s on.” Speaking about the 40-year journey, Mr Jordan who has held positions as unit controller and deputy controller, said the unit had changed over the years. “It’s changed a great deal, the equipment that’s supplied now, the protective clothing that’s supplied now has 100 per cent improved since we had those when we first started,” he said. One Christmas sticks out the most to him and many other volunteers. “The highlight of course is the Christmas hail storm we had in 2011,” he said. “We had over 2500 calls for assistance from the community in that event and that went on for probably two or three months before we finally cleared up all the jobs. “I would say that‘s the biggest event we have had.” SES members train once a week and are often called out to work during bad weather or overnight when no tradies are working. Details: https://bit.ly/3NBX2P7 Max Hatzoglou

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Have a say on explosives site By Max Hatzoglou Cairnlea residents are calling on the community to make a submission on the planned development on the former Albion Explosive Factory site. Development Victoria is proposing to build social and affordable housing on the site. The community has until Thursday, April 7, to have its say on the project. Resident Graeme Blore, who has raised a number of concerns about the development, said this was the community’s “last chance to save Cairnlea”. Mr Blore said issues with the proposal include the lack of diversity in housing to cater for larger families and the remediation process of soil that was formerly used by the explosives factory.

Other issues raised include the removal of 300 mature gum trees that are a unique feature of Cairnlea. Western Metropolitan Liberal MP Bernie Finn described the proposal as “a dog’s breakfast”. “From building a children’s playground on asbestos-riddled soil to chopping down 300 mature gum trees, problems abound,” Mr Finn said. Brimbank council city development director Kelvin Walsh said the proposed plan would see major changes to Cairnlea and that council has informed Development Victoria of community concerns. “Council has objections also to Development Victoria seeking to make the planning minister the responsible authority for specific permits on the site, and for the minister to

be the planning authority for the proposed planning scheme amendment,“ he said. “Both the planning and responsible authority roles generally sit with the local government under the Planning and Environment Act. “These roles and responsibilities are a fundamental obligation of local government. “In 2021, council wrote to … Richard Wynne, planning minister, advising that council objected to being stripped of its powers in relation to this development.” Mr Walsh said council had prepared a submission on the development, which would be considered at the April 19 council meeting. “Council officers are preparing a submission to the proposal currently being exhibited in Brimbank Planning Scheme Amendment C222.

“The submission will address council’s and the community’s concerns about Development Victoria’s proposal, including development contributions, provision of community infrastructure, particularly given none of the community and other infrastructure identified by Development Victoria forms part of council’s long term budget,” he said. Development Victoria ’s Penny Forrest said the development would deliver affordable housing near schools, jobs and other services. “Our townhouses are environmentally sustainable, making them cheaper to run – and we will also plant 3000 new trees that, when mature, will provide around 30 per cent shade cover – making the estate one of the highest tree canopy cover areas on average in Melbourne,” she said.

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Australian Unity’s Peter Beale (senior asset manager), Tim Atkin (project leasing manager) and Chris Smith (general manager - healthcare property), with St Albans MP Natalie Suleyman, Brimbank mayor Jasmine Nguyen, Matt Whittle from Built, and Unitas Healthcare chief executive Linda Edgerton.

New Sunshine hospital takes shape The new $140 million Sunshine Private Hospital has reached the final stages of development, with the core hospital structure now complete. The hospital, owned by Australian Unity, will open its doors in January, 2023, with the new facility set to create what experts describe as a “health triangle”. Final stages of development to the six-storey private facility include the interior fit-out and installation of medical equipment following the construction which began in April, 2021. The private hospital is being built directly opposite the Sunshine Hospital on Furlong Road in St Albans. Stage one of the hospital opening will

include a 30-bed medical and surgical ward, four operating theatres, an endoscopy suite including a dedicated day of surgery area, high dependency beds and a 21-bed mental health inpatient unit. Australian Unity’s head of healthcare property, Chris Smith said the hospital will support the needs of communities in the west. “We are now another step closer to opening Sunshine Private Hospital, which will provide Melbourne’s West with world-class healthcare capabilities to meet local community needs for decades to come,” Mr Smith said. Unitas Healthcare chief executive Linda Edgerton said the hospital will relieve pressure

on health services in a growing population in the west. “With the population of Melbourne’s West forecast to grow by 60 percent over the next fifteen years, our medical and surgical capabilities and specialist mental health inpatient and outpatient services will all play a critical role in nurturing the physical and mental health of Australians, alongside public health services at Sunshine’s health, wellbeing and education precinct. “With the hospital’s structure now completed, we look forward to moving in next year.” Max Hatzoglou

The ‘Singing Gardener’ will be out and about in various parts of Brimbank performing live music for the community to enjoy and celebrate school holidays. Enjoy Local is the delivery of small events and activities in a COVIDSafe environment supported by Brimbank council. ‘In the Mood’ is also part of Enjoy Local performing live music around Brimbank.These events comply with current State COVID-19 restrictions. Enjoy Local activation is funded by the state government Department of Jobs, Precincts and Regions. The next performance will be on April 13 in Deer Park. Details: https://bit. ly/3K0zZeG

A walk through Sydenham Park A twilight walking tour of Sydenham Park will be open to the community to join on April 21 at no charge. The park features nice views, plants and different animals as well as water running through the gully. Walkers will also learn about the re vegetation on the site and a spotlights will come out once the sun goes down to see if any native animals can be spotted passing by. Plans can also be seen taking off and landing at the Melbourne Airport from the park. Bookings are essential. Details: https://bit.ly/3wV04by FOR BREAKING NEWS, VISIT Web: starweekly.com.au Brimbank & North West Star Weekly @starweeklynews @star_weekly

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communities in Australia and deserves a world class 24-hour hospital,’’ Mr Cuthbertson said. “These electorates and seats are considered safe Labor strongholds and neither major parties are interested in spending taxpayer’s funds anywhere other than those they marginally hold or think they can win. “As a result, the people of Melton and Brimbank councils and surrounding areas are forced to travel to Sunshine, Footscray, Werribee, or the Royal Melbourne hospitals to receive emergency medical treatment. “These electorates have experienced

The United Australia Party (UAP) has pledged to guarantee the proposed Melton Hospital will be funded and built if the party wins the federal seats of Hawke and Gorton. UAP candidate for Hawke Andrew Cuthbertson said the Gorton and Hawke electorates had experienced large population growth in recent years but no new public facilities and services to meet increasing demand. “Melton is one of the fastest growing

massive population growth in recent years but sadly the essential public facilities and services have been ignored. Melton is one of the fastest-growing communities in Australia &and deserves a world-class 24-hour hospital.” The state government is in the process of acquiring land for the hospital, while the state opposition has vowed to commence construction within 12 months of the Victorian election if it wins government. The UAP also pledged upgrades to the Western and Calder highways in order to prevent traffic issues for city commuters.

UAP Gorton candiate Michael Virag said the road link between Melbourne and Ballarat was an important gateway to agriculture, regional tourism and manufacturing services. “A duplication upgrade to double four lanes in each direction between Melbourne and regional cities is essential,’’ he said. The party stated that these projects will be funded and start work within three years if United Australia Party candidates win the Hawke and Gorton seats in the upcoming federal election.

Food drive for families food drive by taking boxes to fill up with food items at home. “With support from the Hillside community, so far we’ve completed about 40 boxes, which is fantastic,” Ms Allegrezza said. The food boxes donated will be distributed to those in need by local charities, such as Vantage Point Church and Connecting Home, an organisation that supports families of the stolen generations. Ms Allegrezza said 60 boxes would be donated to charity and she planned to reach out to the Hillside community to donate the remainder to local families in need. Residents in the Hillside area who would like to donate food items or fill a box in the lead up to this Easter can contact Ms Allegrezza through the Sharing is Caring Facebook page.

A Hillside woman will help families in need by donating boxes of food this Easter. Nicol Allegrezza set up her group, Sharing is Caring, as a way to help others less fortunate. Ms Allegrezza said she was motivated by the thought of the many families in the community who are struggling to feed themselves in an already difficult time, as well as her own personal experiences. “There was a particular moment, about 10 years ago, when I was unemployed and I remember what that felt like,” she said. “Not knowing if the bills for that week would outweigh the need for going food shopping, it would’ve been nice if at the time I knew of organisations that were offering food boxes.” The Easter food drive will mark Ms Allegrezza’s third round of donations, after she coordinated the donation of 100 boxes to local charities for Christmas last year. Members of the wider Hillside community have offered to volunteer their assistance for the

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Musicians Ailsa Page and Phil Campagna otherwise known as ‘In the Mood’ have been visiting different parts of Brimbank recently to perform live music on the streets. The married couple started the performances in December, 2021. and have since been performing on a weekly basis with their wide variety of songs. During lockdowns they played for neighbours because they were missing live performances so much. The couple, who met through music, had the advantage of being rehearsed and ready to go compared to other musicians as they were able to practice together during lockdowns. Page said it was fantastic to be back performing. “It has been so wonderful to engage with the community again and create a really nice environment in the shopping strips,” Page said.

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“It’s what I look forward to every week now. “I think a lot of people are a bit surprised and they go ‘what’s going on here’ but most people are really loving it.” The pair have seen people wave from cars driving past, heard toots, people walk to the beat as they walk past while some have stayed and listened for a whole set. “One day we had everyone singing,” Page said. “Probably one of the funniest things was seeing one of the dads do some serious daggy dancing, he just completely embarrassed his kids, it was hilarious. “It seems to unlock community and people.“ In the Mood will be performing three times this month including this Saturday at McIntyre Road in Sunshine North. Details: https://bit. ly/3iSEegI Max Hatzoglou

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Back to school 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.

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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. 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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MY PLACE Michelle Buckley moved from Geelong to Sunshine in 1988 to begin her teaching journey in Brimbank, which has led to an international award and powerful experiences along the way. She chats with Max Hatzoglou. What is your connection to Brimbank? I have been the learning and teaching leader at Mother of God school in Ardeer for the past 12 years and I have been a resident in Sunshine for 17 years. I grew up in Geelong, and enjoyed a ‘big country town’ lifestyle where we knew and looked after each other. My dad was one of 14 children and my maternal grandmother was one of twelve, so I grew up with my cousins in a very close extended family. I still think of Geelong as home as my siblings and extended family still live there. Torquay and the Surf Coast beaches are the places where I most feel at home and relaxed and I have a dream of maybe one day being able to retire down there and enjoy the relaxed coastal lifestyle. What is your favourite place to visit in Brimbank? I have many favourite places to visit in Brimbank, I love the natural places like Brimbank park, Organ Pipes national park and the Kororoit creek trail. I am especially lucky to live very close to Parson’s Reserve and enjoy the old gum trees and the bird life that live in them. I love the vibrancy of the restaurants in Hampshire Road Sunshine and the new green spaces along it. As a vice president of Sunshine Heights Cricket Club I also spend quite a bit of time at

Balmoral Reserve in Derrimut and love what Brimbank council has done to improve the public amenity and participation in this space. I’m hoping that some of these great ideas will eventually be implemented at Parsons Reserve. Can you tell us a bit about your journey in teaching and what you have been able to achieve?

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I did my initial teacher training at Aquinas College in Ballarat and then taught for four years in Geelong. I moved to Melbourne in 1988 and began teaching at Holy Eucharist in St Albans, which was a large school at the time and very culturally and linguistically diverse. I was very privileged to be involved in a home visit program for the prep students that I was teaching and got to meet their families and get a deeper insight into the strengths and needs of migrant and refugee families. It’s where I really developed my love and commitment to teaching in the west of Melbourne. In 1991 I was awarded an international teaching fellowship and lived and worked for a year in a rural part of Nova Scotia in Canada. About a quarter of the students at the school were from the neighbouring Indian reserve and I quickly became aware of the effects of institutionalised racism on those young people and their life aspirations. I was able to return to visit these communities in 2019 after almost 30 years and express my gratitude for the

wonderful journey of learning that began in that year in relationship with those people. I also became painfully aware of my own ignorance about Indigenous people in Australia and resolved on my return to do something about that. That experience began a lifelong commitment to working for reconciliation and social justice for Aboriginal people and also involved me marrying into an Indigenous family and I now have a 15 year old son with a proud Indigenous heritage. What are you most proud of in your career so far? Some of the things that I am most proud of have been my work in school reform and social justice such as The National Schools Network, The Innovative Links project with Victoria

University and the Standpoint project with the wonderful Professor Brenda Cherednichenko and Associate Professor Tony Kruger who sadly passed away last year. My great friend and mentor. I am also very proud of the community at Mother of God school. We are a family and community school where the adults work together for the benefit of all of our young people. It is the most beautiful and special place I have ever worked. I have been very fortunate to have been enabled to follow my passions for equity in education especially for those who continue to be most disadvantaged in our community through the leadership of principals Gerard Broadfoot and Assunta Iacovino and collegiality of Deputy Principals Matthew Shawcross and Marie Dorazio. I am very blessed.

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Residents of Avondale Heights who opposed the development of 18 Housing Ministry units for low-income earners were “shameful and immoral”, “selfish and un-Christian” the Director of Aged Services for the Italian Community, Mr Frank Di Blasi, said this week.

Brimbank residents will have less time to budget for next year’s rates if state government plans to announce new payment deadlines go ahead, Brimbank council has revealed.

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BEHIND THE NEWS STARWEEKLY.COM.AU Wajiha will be taking part in her first Ramadan alongside her grandmother, Mounira Osman. (Helena Abdou)

Fasting for a deeper connection Ramadan began on Friday, April 1 for Muslim’s across Melbourne’s northern and western suburbs. Helena Abdou spoke to Newport grandmother Mounira Osman and her granddaughter Wajiha about what the holy month of fasting means to them.

es, not even water. When Muslims spend 30 days fasting from sunrise till dusk, they abstain from food and drink. It’s the ninth month in the Islamic calendar and the holy month of fasting. It starts and ends with the appearance of the crescent moon. This year, Ramadan began on the evening of Friday, April 1 and will end the evening of Sunday, May 1. According to the Demographic Resource Centre at .ID, there are over 100,000 Muslims in Melbourne, some of whom, like nine-year-old Wajiha, will be fasting their first Ramadan. “I’m excited to be fasting Ramadan this year, it’s going to be my first one,” Wajiha said. Wajiha’s favourite part of the holy month is rekindling her relationship with God and loved ones. “I get to reconnect with Allah (God) and my family and we sit together and have dinner,” she said. However, she won’t be doing the momentous celebration alone, her 78-year-old grandmother has been fasting for almost 70 years . “I started fasting when I was 10-years-old and I’m going into my 68th year now,” Mounira Osman said. For Ms Osman, the holy month means more than just fasting. “Ramadan gives meaning to your life and soul, it’s about building a deeper connection with Allah through praying and a time to be compassionate towards others,” Ms Osman said. Muslims believe it to be a time to further develop your submission to God, empathise with the less fortunate and focus on spirituality. Fasting forms one of the five pillars of Islam which constitutes the basic norms of a practicing Muslim. This way of life was depicted in the Quran through the teachings of Prophet Muhammad. “This is a very peaceful time for me, it’s where I find myself most grounded and feel whole as a person,” Ms Osman said. 14 BRIMBANK & NORTHWEST STAR WEEKLY Tuesday, 5 April, 2022

Wajiha shares a moment with her grandmother whilst reading the Quran. (Helena Abdou) Right: The Australian Islamic Centre (AIC) in Melbourne’s west is a central place of worship for hundreds of Muslims. (Supplied)

Reminiscing on previous Ramadans, Ms Osman says not a lot has changed, with the sense of community and love still very much strong. “I remember one of my first Ramadan’s in Australia and how me and my Muslim neighbours would go around to each other’s homes with a plate of food and before you know it you had a table-spread fit for a king,” Ms Osman said. “But it’s not just about food, people really come together in these times and look out for one another.” Muslims in Australia taking part in Ramadan will spend 13 hours of their day fasting. This is a sign of “rahma (mercy)” to Ms Osman. “When we were younger in Lebanon, around my granddaughter’s age, we had a shortage of water and hardly any food but we made it through and it makes you appreciate everything you have now,” she said. There are exemptions when it comes to fasting for certain individuals. If you are sick, pregnant, menstruating,

nursing or traveling long distances you are not expected to fast. The elderly and young children aren’t required to fast either. Ms Osman and her granddaughter Wajiha have chosen to fast this year even though they don’t have to. “As long as I have my health and the strength to do so I’ll continue to fast,” Ms Osman said. “The religion is very forgiving, fasting isn’t a form of punishment but rather a body and soul cleanse.” Ms Osman naturally wakes up at 4am every day during the sacred month to prepare breakfast for herself and her husband to help prepare them for the day ahead. “After breakfast, I’ll do my morning prayers and read the Quran and begin my day of worship,” she said. This year will be the first time Ms Osman will be able to have all six of her children and 31 of her grandchildren over for a pre-Ramadan dinner. “The last two years, Ramadan has been a bit

lonely because I didn’t have the chance to have all my family over due to the pandemic,” Ms Osman said. “I love hosting and having my family around, year round.” Wajiha looks forward to being around her extended family again and observing the sacred month alongside them. “I can’t wait to see my cousins and celebrate the start of Ramadan with them.” Ms Osman is elated that yet another grandchild will be joining her with fasting for the first time. “I’m happy to be able to see my grandchildren grow up and take part in such a blessed month,” she said. When the sun sets on the night of the 30th day, Muslims will begin their post Ramadan festivities. To celebrate Eid al-Fitr, Muslims dress up, visit one another and attend local Eid festivals. “Through all the trials and tribulations we faced the past two years, we get to be together again and that’s what’s most important,” Ms Osman said.

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

Sunshine Community Brass Sunshine Community Brass is looking for new members to join its vibrant band of musicians. With over 90 years of history, the band is looking to grow for the future. Sunshine Community Brass is currently looking for trumpet and percussion players. It rehearses Tuesdays from 7.30pm, at 45 Furlong Road, North Sunshine. ■ Andrew Wilson, 0419 444 620

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

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

James Liotta and Piero Viavatene in their characters Pasquale Pappagallo and Pippo Siciliano. Their show ‘Pippo and Pasquale’ is on a national tour. (Damjan Janevski) 274213_01

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

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

Rotary club 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

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

Toastmasters 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

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

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

Community outings 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

Join Landcare 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 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, 0402299220

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

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.

Walking group Altona Meadows and Newport residents are

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Altona North combined probus The Altona North combined probus club meets on the fourth Wednesday of each month at Altona Sports Club. Includes a speaker, organised trips and outings, and a friendly atmosphere. ■ Lesley, 0414 481 442

Rotary club Williamstown Craft Market Commonwealth Reserve comes alive on the third Sunday of the month for the Williamstown Craft Market. The market boasts more than 50 stalls showcasing everything from handmade craft, homegrown produce and food vendors. There will also be live music. From 10am-4pm. ■ https://www.hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au/ Community/Whats-On/Williamstown-CraftMarket

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Senior citizens club Senior citizens are welcome to visit the Sunbury Senior Citizens’ Club on Mondays

invited to take part in a Heart Foundation walking group that meets on Wednesdays and Fridays. The group walks for 60 minutes, and is a great way to socialise and get active at the same time. Members are required to register with the Heart Foundation to join. ■ Ian Watson 0411 566 862 or https:// www.hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au/Community/ Whats-On/Altona-Meadows-and-NewportHeart-Foundation-Walking-Groups

Conversation Cafe The Conversation Cafe is back on at Footscray and Braybrook libraries. The Cafe gives people the chance to meet new people and practice English conversation skills in a relaxed and friendly environment. ■ https://www.maribyrnong.vic.gov.au/ library/Events/Conversation-Cafe

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. ■ John, 0418 377 336

Musicians welcome Do you play trumpet, flute or lower brass instruments? The Hobsons Bay City Band is seeking musicians to join its community band. Rehearsals are held Mondays from 7.30pm at the Newport Lakes Primary School, Elizabeth Street, Newport.

Rotary Club of Point Gellibrand meets at Customs House Hotel, 161 Nelson Place, Williamstown, on the first and third Tuesday of the month from 6pm for a 6.30pm dinner meeting. Visitors welcome. ■ Pam, 0418 347 691 or rotarypointgellibrand@gmail.com

Mouth organ band The Yarraville Mouth Organ Band meets Friday evenings at 203 Williamstown Road, Yarraville. Great music, friendly atmosphere. Everyone is welcome. ■ Heather, 9399 2190

Friendship Group Altona Day View (Voice Interest and Education of Women) Club meets at 11am on the third Wednesday of the month at Altona RSL. The club is always open to new members, and anyone interested is encouraged to get in touch today and see what it’s all about. ■ Janet 9394 6522 or 0412 010 176

Singing group Do you enjoy singing and want to meet fellow singers in your area? Join the Melton South Community Singers at the Melton South Community Centre. Rehearsals are held on the first and third Tuesday of each month. ■ Sue, 0400 082 413

Melton South Knit & Natter All are welcome to join this social crafting group, running at the Melton South Community Centre each Monday from 10am-noon. Bring along any knitting or crochet projects and work on them while sharing tips, learning skills and catching up over a cuppa. ■ 9747 8576 Tuesday, 5 April, 2022 BRIMBANK & NORTHWEST STAR WEEKLY 15

PUZZLES No. 075

To solve a Sudoku puzzle, every number from 1 to 9 must appear in: each of the nine vertical columns, each of the nine horizontal rows and each of the nine 3 x 3 boxes. Remember, no number can occur more than once in any row, column or box.

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9-LETTER WORD Using the nine letters in the grid, how many words of four letters or more can you list? The centre letter must be included and each letter may only be used once. No colloquial or foreign words. No capitalised nouns, apostrophes or plural words ending in “s”.

Today’s Aim: 16 words: Good 24 words: Very good

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No. 075 Insert the missing letters to make 10 words – five reading across the grid and five reading down.

QUICK QUIZ

Does the leopard seal (pictured) live in the Arctic or the Antarctic?

Shoko Asahara formed which Japanese religious movement, which was later found responsible for the Tokyo subway attack of 1995?

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How many people are needed to perform the exercise of shadowboxing?

Bordered by the Rhine valley, which country is the Black Forest found in?

What was Tim Winton’s eighth novel, published in 2008?

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What transition metal has the chemical symbol Pd?

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Styling – The recent trend towards couple-like SUV styling has been by-passed with the Patrol designers sticking with the traditional square corners and avoiding any fussiness. There’s more chrome than some may prefer but to our eyes it really works well. Sidesteps are almost a must for a vehicle of this size especially for smaller passengers. Wheels are 18-inch all-terrain alloys.

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Calder United focusing on youth for the future Calder United won’t be purely judged on results this season in the National Premier League Women’s season. One of the top sides in the competition in recent seasons, Calder has built a really strong reputation. Having looked to promote a number of their junior players into the squad, coach Mark Torcaso said they were excited by what they could achieve. “Normally we would look to recruit the best young talent to come across,” he said. “This season we decided not to go out and recruit, but give some young girls in our system an opportunity when the right timing presents. “With the squad size having been increased to 23, we have seven or eight really good under-19 players in the squad.” Torcaso said some of the younger players had really adapted to the higher level, while others were taking more time. The players will still play in the under-19s, combining playing

and training in the two sides. Torcaso said the different make up of the squad had presented a different pre-season than in the past. “It’s been a tough pre-season, but a really good one with the younger and senior players training together.” With a number of the senior squad part of the Western United’s academy squad in the lead up to having a first women’s A-League side later this year, the benefits were also showing at Calder. Torcaso said the players were learning a lot and training more regularly and bringing things back to Calder. Torcaso said 80 per cent of the A-League academy were from Calder. Calder had their first proper hit out last weekend, facing Melbourne Knights in the knockout Nike. F.C Cup. Calder has won that competition the last four seasons. Torcaso said they treated the match against the Knights like their opening match of the

season. Calder won the game 11-0. Adriana Taranto and Ava Groba scored three goals each in the win. “It was quite a tough game,” he said. “We eventually overtook them.” Calder was set to start their NPLW season on Friday night against Box Hill, after deadline. Torcaso said they were looking forward to the season. He said how the side developed this season would be how they were judged. “We’ve been a club which has been results focus,” he said. “Will we still be up there with the top teams? Yes, that’s still the intention. But this season is more about development than results. “It’s not necessarily about the ladder position and making finals. It will be based around how they are preparing from the youngest player to the oldest and potentially preparing for an A-League season.” Tara Murray

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environment now after the pre-season. “I would say I’m doing alright and trying to do what the coach asks of me.” Having grown up in Sunshine and St Albans, playing for United is a dream come true for Bayew. He played his junior football at Sunshine George Cross, before moving to Green Gully, before entering the Western United system. He said he could have never imagined playing for a team in the west when he was growing up. Personally he said he knows there’s still improvement in his game. One focus was to score his first goal, which he has now achieved. “My performances have been alright, I haven’t had an amazing performance so far. I’m looking to continue to get comfortable and build on my performances and get to the standard that I believe I can reach.” Breaking through into an A-League team is hard enough, let alone one that is towards the top of the table and contending for the title. Bayew said the group had worked really hard to get where they are now. “We’re very happy with how the season has

gone,” he said. “It had been a really good pre-season and all the boys worked hard and we’re where we are at right now. “We trained almost every day, long sessions, sometimes double sessions. “We pushed through that and any obstacle that came our way just pushed through it. “It’s all well deserved. The aim to go all the way and win it. Hopefully we win the games to come and come finals we can go all the way.” Long term, Bayew wants to cement his spot in United’s starting line up. He also wants to continue to grow and see where it takes him. “I want to continually improve with my team,” he said. “My individual goals are to continue to have a breakout season. “Scoring goals and getting my name out there and hopefully becoming a professional player, starting week in week out and potentially being selected for national teams. I know there’s a lot of work for me to do personally.”

The City West Falcons bounced back in a big way in the Victorian Netball League championship division on Wednesday night. After a below par start to the season, the Falcons smashed Casey, 89-51. Falcons coach Marg Lind said she was thrilled how the side had been able to regroup. “It was a lot better,” she said. “The first quarter we scored nearly 30 goals. “We were able to address a few communication issues in the defensive end and it was a good result. “The girls were trying to score 90 goals, but just missed out. I’m pretty happy.” Lind was full of praise for Montana Holmes. Holmes played wing attack on Wednesday night. Since losing Maggie Lind and Emma Walters from last season’s squad, the Falcons have struggled in that part of the court. “Soli [Ropati] has not felt comfortable there,” she said. “Montana showed a lot of courage to step up and play not in her normal position. It was a huge step forward for someone to put her hand, it’s a big credit as a player. “It shows she’s thinking about the team first, not the individual which is something we had been emphasising. “Putting our differences aside.” Lind said Jane Cook was good in her return from COVID-19, but could only manage playing a half. Sarah Szczykulski was also good in defence. The club’s division 1 side also opened up its account against the Demons. The team won 50-23. Lind said some of the newer players who had not played VNL before, were starting to look at home. She said they were starting to see a bit of growth. The under-19s started off poorly and were made to pay. The Falcons lost 52-41. Lind said they deserved to lose, as they weren’t focused to start the game. The Falcons this week face the Hawks. Tara Murray

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The hard work is starting to pay off for Albion Things are starting to grow at Albion ahead for the Western Region Football League division 2 season. After a mountain of hard work in the last couple of years to get the team back on track, things have started to fall into place. Coach James Doherty said something just clicked after the group returned to the track in the new year. He said throughout the last two COVID-19 affected seasons, players didn’t want to train and had no motivation. “When I took over a few years back we were struggling for numbers and it was pretty dismal,” he said. “We were getting 20 guys training. We’ve had 70 guys through this pre-season which is amazing with a lot of guys returning, who haven’t played for the club for a few years. “It took a lot of work to get from 20 players

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to 60, but something just clicked. Good signs are there.” Doherty said they continue to make the club, where the environment is the most important thing, rather than results. He said for a lot of people, they just want to get out of the house after the pandemic and lockdowns. “Word has spread,” he said. “We want to make sure that the guys are enjoying their footy just like when they were teenagers. It doesn’t matter if you’re 12 or 30, we want you to enjoy your football.”

Doherty said there were probably about seven of their off season recruits who were capable of playing seniors, with most of them to play round one. Caleb McPherson, Darcy McPherson, Justin Zahra, Anthony Franzone, Tom Murray, Roger Cini, and Jay Cabara are among the recruits expected to play a role. Doherty said from his end, nothing changes this season, but he’s getting a different vibe from the group. The Cats finished last season in sixth spot with four wins. “You can tell the guys’ focus has significantly changed,” he said. “We will be more competitive than last year and last year we were competitive. “The way we are training, the commitment. It’s leading into the whole ideology what we are

trying to achieve.“ The Cats were set to start their season on Saturday against West Footscray after deadline. In other round one matches, North Footscray was set to host Newport, Point Cook Centrals were to play Glen Orden and Wyndhamvale was due to play Parkside. In division 1, Altona was set to play St Albans, Caroline Springs was to host Deer Park, Sunshine was set to face Hoppers Crossing, Yarraville Seddon was to host Spotswood, while Point Cook was to host Werribee Districts. In division 3, Braybrook was to play Laverton, North Sunshine was to Suns and Tarneit was to play Albanvale. For results from across the WRFL opening round, head to www.starweekly.com.au. Tara Murray

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Federica Frew has been strong in front of goal this season.

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Bombers bounce back By Tara Murray The real tests will start to come for Essendon in the Victorian Football League Women’s competition in the next few weeks. With more AFLW players starting to flow back through into the competition, including at the Bombers, the competition will be taken to the next level. As one of two undefeated sides after six rounds, the Bombers have been one of the standards so far. Bombers coach Brendan Major knows while they’ve been playing some good football, things could change the next few weeks. He said it was an evolving situation which AFLW players might play for them. “The AFLW players will come back in the next five weeks,” he said. “It changes the competition a lot … how you get your hands on the ball and the way you want to go about it.” Major said with the end of the NAB League Girls competition this weekend, they would start to see a few more of the most talented

under-18 players in the competition too. The Bombers returned to the field on Sunday against Geelong after having the bye the previous week. Major said the bye had come at the perfect time after a big start to the season. The Bombers drew their last game before the bye agaisnt St Kilda, having gone away from a lot of the things they had done well. The freshen up did the Bombers well, with the Bombers beating Geelong, 13.11 (89)-1.5 (11). Major said the scoreboard didn’t reflect how the match played out. “It wasn’t too bad a win,” he said. “Geelong really came hard at us. The players said the scoreboard didn’t reflect how it felt out there, that it felt a much tougher affair. “We were able to consistently kick goals at regular intervals every five minutes, so we were able to kick the scoreboard ticking over.’’ Federica Frew kicked four goals in the win, taking her season tally to 17 goals in five games. Co-captain Georgia Nanscawan had 28 possessions in her return to the side.

Major said the performance was the most even of the season. “It was our best team performance,” he said. “Georgia was back in the side. “Dani Marshall was good in the ruck, as was Simone Nalder. “Jordan Zanchetta got better as the game went on as did Joanne Doonan. The forwards competed really well and the backs stuck to their job and didn’t let them get any easy balls.” The Bombers were set to face North Melbourne on Sunday, after deadline. It was a tough start to the season for the Bombers VFL side which lost to Geelong. The Cats blew the game open in the second quarter, to lead by 31 points at the main break. It was a deficit the Bombers couldn’t come back from, losing 12.14 (86)-8.10 (58). Kaine Baldwin kicked three goals for the Bombers, The Bombers were due to face the Casey Scorpions on Saturday in round two, after deadline. For the results of both matches, head to www.starweekly.com.au.

Sydenham Park continues to aim high in the FV state league 1 north-west competition. After sitting third last season when the season was called off, Sydenham has recruited well as it aims to stay in the top teams. Assistant coach Milan Batur said it was a bit different from what it was last season. “The squad is a bit different,” he said. “We’ve had a few players go to the NPL [National Premier League] which isn’t ideal, but it means other clubs are looking at us. “We’ve had to change the line up. We’ve added a few young boys and added a bit of experience. We are happy with what we have.” Among the young players is Zach Lisolajski who has played almost every minute in the opening two rounds, while Daniel Vidakovic, who is only 19, has had an impact having crossed from Melbourne Knights youth side. “We’ve also added a few players from interstate that have played NPL” Batur said. Sydenham has started the season with mixed results. They lost in round one to Keilor Park, before getting on the board in round two. Sydenham was set to face Banyule in round three on Saturday, which was after deadline. Batur said this season they were again aiming for a top two finish. “The NPL has been a long term goal of ours for a while now,” he said. “It would be fantastic not just for the club, but the community overall. We weren’t far off last season. “It was the goal last season and we come into this season and we want to finish top two.” Batur said things across the club were going really well. “We’ve got a pretty good junior set up,” he said. “One or two younger reserves train with the senior side to understand what it is about and we’re always looking at bringing in the youth side of things. “We’ve got some really good funding and there’s sponsors on board. Everyone is coming together.”

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The Georgies kick off season on the right foot The early signs are good for Caroline Springs George Cross in the FV state league 1 north-west season. Despite a brand new side and a number of injuries, the Georgies have won their opening two matches of the season. Georgies coach Eric Vassiliadis said they were happy with the early results. The Georgies were on top of the table last season when the season was called off early due to the pandemic. “We come into this season on the backdrop of a cancelled season last year,” he said. “There were a lot of players leaving and a lot of injuries, so we were unsure where we were sitting. “It was important to get off to a good start, the outcome has been two wins. We’re very happy.” Vassiliadis knows despite the good start to

Caroline Springs George Cross have started the season well. (Supplied)

the season, the side can’t sit on its laurels. With ambitions to return to the National Premier League, there’s still plenty of work to do.

“We have to consistently continue to improve,” he said. “It’s important at this stage for the club to problem solve and find what works. “On the backdrop of injuries and the amount of departures, we have to work hard as a football club to find solutions. “As a team it’s about getting some players back and the new guys understanding how we go about it. We need to marry it all together.” Vassiliadis said they currently had about eight injuries at the moment. He said they were lucky to have a deep squad and players who had stepped up. He said while they had started the season well, it was still early in the process, He said there would be a lot to play out. “We have to maintain what we’ve been

doing,” he said. “There’s some new dynamics in the league. We don’t know where everyone else is at . “The first six weeks is really important for us. “The scoreboard could be lying. We’re not going to take any games for granted.” The Georgies were set to face Strathmore after deadline on Saturday night. Vassiliadis said there was a really good vibe at the club overall. “John Floros has done a really good job with our junior program,” he said. “Excited for the senior girls in the Nike F.C Cup. There’s a real wholeness at the club, which is not easy with the diversity there is. “It’s a good place to be, we have to maintain it.” Tara Murray

Sports shorts EDFL Keilor kicked off its season with a strong win against Greenvale in the Essendon District Football League premier division. The Blues started well, but the Jets stayed in the contest and trailed by nine points at half time. A goal less third quarter by the Jets would be the difference, with the Blues winning 14.8 (92)-8.6 (54). Dean Galea kicked three goals with Nick O’Kearney best on ground. In division 1 Hillside lost to Roxburgh Park, while in division 2, Taylors Lakes, Keilor Park and Burnside Heights all had losses.

EDFL Keilor started the Essendon District Football League premier division season where it left off with a win against Moonee Valley. Facing a promoted Moonee Valley side, the Blues won 8.6 (54)-3.6 (24). Laura Wright kicked three goals in a best on ground performance. Hillside lost to Westmeadows 12.10 (82)-3.1 (19), while Burnside Heights lost a thriller to Maribyrnong Park, 8.5 (53)-7.1 (43).

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Knights hold their own By Max Hatzoglou Melbourne Knights coach Steve Bebic has been pleased with his team’s start to the National Premier League season with three wins and losses coming from the first six matches against some difficult opponents. Bebic, who is heading into his second season as coach, said he was happy with how his team started the season against some of the league’s best opposition. “It’s been a somewhat positive start to the season, there’s been little ups and downs,” Bebic said. “I think we have had a real tough fixture in the first six games in particular in terms of having to play two derbies against Dandenong and St Albans. Bebic also mentioned the challenge of having Avondale, Bentleigh and Heidleberg who all finished in the top six last season as well as South Melbourne who finished ninth, in the first six games this season. He was still pleased with the games despite 22 BRIMBANK & NORTHWEST STAR WEEKLY Tuesday, 5 April, 2022

not getting the desired results in some of the games. “Despite losing in a few of these games, I still felt that the performances were quite positive in a number of those games where we can take some things from those games and build on them,” he said. “We were a little bit unlucky in some of those games in terms of the result with a couple of set pieces and stuff like that but overall I have felt our performances have been positive.” Bebic was previously assistant coach of Dandenong City and Northcote where he was able to contribute to promotions for the respective clubs from division two to one in his tenures. Despite having a young squad with an average age of about 22 as well as 10 new players joining the club this season, the Knights are still pushing for finals. “One of the major goals obviously is to be as consistent as possible with this type of young squad.

“I am quite confident with the players and quality we have in the changerooms that there’s no reason why we can’t be playing finals at the end of the year.” The club has also been invested in performing in the Australia Cup has also been “It’s really important, the Australia Cup is a platform for not only the players to show themselves to a broader audience but also the club, especially the deeper you go into the tournament and the potential to play A-League clubs. “We are traditionally a large club and being on a national stage is really important for the club and supporter base as well, especially when there the talk of a national second division is getting stronger and stronger every week. “It would be great to get into the later stages of that cup and host an A-League team at our ground if that opportunity arrives.” Knights’ latest game saw them win 3-2 in the Australia cup putting them through to the fifth round of the tournament.

Caroline Springs got off to the perfect start to the Western Region Football League division 1 season. Facing Deer Park, the Lakers flew out of the blocks and led by 42 points at half time. A strong second half ensured the side ran out winners, 15.13 (103)-7.6 (48). Max Tessari was named best on ground. Sunshine had a tough start to the season against Hoppers Crossing, losing 19.16 (130)-8.11 (59). In division 2, Albion smashed West Footscray, while division 3 kicks off this weekend.

NPL Melbourne Knights continued their good form with a good win against Hume City on Friday night. Neither team scored in the first half, before a comprehensive second half performance from the Knights saw them pile on the goals to seal a 3-0 win. Meanwhile, Green Gully lost to Bentleigh Greens 3-0. In NPL 3, North Sunshine Eagles beat Nunawading City, 4-0. FOR MORE SPORT, VISIT Web: starweekly.com.au Brimbank & North West Star Weekly @starweeklynews @star_weekly

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