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Easter all wrapped up The preps at Good News Lutheran College celebrated the beginning of the Easter break by crafting colourful little baskets. While the pupils were taught about the significance of Easter, head of the junior years Maria Denholm said it was important to let the kids enjoy some other traditions as well. “We’re a Lutheran, Christian school so our Easter emphasis is always about the death and resurrection of Jesus, but we also understand that we live in a secular world where for many people, it’s about rabbits and chocolates,” Ms Denholm said. Ms Denholm said the pupils were given instructions, but added their own personal touches. “They did some cutting because they’re practicing their skills, and colour and taping together, so lot’s of good fine motor skills. They used their creativity to add their decorations,” she said. “They’ve worked really hard this term, they’ve done so much learning, it’s a lovely opportunity for them to do something that’s a bit fun.” Fatima Halloum

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Kate’s missing slippers By Fatima Halloum To everyone else, Kate Cole’s shoes are just another expensive pair of sparkly high heels. However, to Kate they’re a symbol of what she endured during her most challenging years. A car accident in 2013 forced the Point Cook resident to relearn to walk and talk, and left Kate with little feeling in her limbs.

While still recovering in 2019, Kate suffered her third heart attack, was pronounced clinically dead for a third time, and needed to undergo a lifesaving operation to receive a kidney and pancreas transplant. The light in Kate’s very dark tunnel was the wedding she was planning with her partner Zac. The couple pushed through COVID-related

delays and finally celebrated their big day last year. Her dream wedding was made complete with the purchase of one-of-a-kind crystal encrusted Jimmy Choo shoes. Kate calls them her “Cinderella shoes”. “I didn’t intend on buying something so pricey and I was like, ‘you know what, I deserve it after everything I’ve been

through’,” she said. “They were my reward so to speak, they were my ‘I freaking did it’.” The last time Kate wore her heels, it was to a friend’s 30th celebration. “I thought I’ll wear them out one more time. Because I’m probably not going to be able to wear them for a long time, if at all,” she said. Continued page 3

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Parents want parking solution Parents and carers of students attending Manor Lakes College are preparing a petition to present to council to find a solution for the school’s parking problems. Lead petitioner Nadee Ranathungamage said reckless driving and lack of sufficient parking spaces needs to be addressed. “This is an observation of what’s happening at the rush hour, lots of people, including myself, want to drop children off where it is safe and where you can see that the children go inside the school for safety reasons, but there isn’t enough parking,” she said. Ms Ranathungamage would like to see a

team of traffic experts visit the school and analyse the situation. “This is a petition to get them to investigate what’s happening and take notes and come up with an outcome,” she said. Manor Lakes College principal Steve Warner said while he didn’t know about the petition, he understands parents’ frustrations. Mr Warner said the lack of street parking in the vicinity of the school is further exacerbated by commuters accessing the nearby Wyndham Vale train station, who take up spots in the street when the station parking is oversubscribed.

“The solution comes back to parents being prepared to park away from the school. In 25 years as a principal I’m yet to see a large number of parents choose that option,” he said For parents with kids who have disabilities or mobility issues, a designated car park with about 30 parking spaces is available, but not always sufficient. “We know that we don’t have enough passes available for parents with mobility issues, we do what we can we basically just try to manage the resources available.” Ms Ranathungamage said she understands the school can’t accommodate a parking spot

for every family and, while walking can be an option for some parents, it isn’t a reasonable solution for all. “I have three kids and usually I walk the other two and carry the baby. Not everybody has help in the morning to get everybody ready, so we are already in a race in the morning,” she said. “Even though the theory suggests that everybody does the right thing (parks away from the school and walks), that’s not what happens and that puts children and the walkers at risk.”

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Lumen Christi Catholic Primary School, students doing Stations of the cross. Pic of Jack as Jesus with Jayden and Caitlin.

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Children remember Jesus’ suffering The grade 5 pupils at Lumen Christi Catholic Primary School participated in a Stations of the Cross display to mark the beginning of the Easter holidays. The school’s religious leader, Enrika Barron said The Stations of the Cross represent one of the significant days, depicting Good Friday, the last day in Jesus’ life. “They’re going from station to station, and at each station our grade fives they have a freeze frame on how they reenact, they’re all dressed in costume, and then we have a narrator who reads a little bit,” Ms Barron said. “Each grade comes up and sits down, the

narrator reads what’s happening at the station and freeze frame is there, and then they say a little prayer together and they reverently and very respectfully move around to the next station.” Ms Barron said the students are asked to look back at their faith and traditions and evaluate how it can be applied to current times. “When we did Holy Thursday, the fact that Jesus was washing the disciples feet, Jesus was saying ‘I’m not better than anybody else, we are all equal and we need to look after each other’.” Ms Barron said the school’s Easter

celebrations were an important time to recognise Jesus’ message. “The children go through the significance, meaning, the tradition, the symbols, the rituals, and every year we do something to remember this important time in the church’s calendar,” she said “Next year, we’re going to do something different. There’s an opportunity for the school to gather, remember our faith, our tradition, we invite our parents, our community and it’s a prayerful experience.”

From page 1 Kate was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at a young age. During the pandemic an ulcer on her foot developed into gangrene and doctors were forced to amputate her small toe. Her decision to wear the Jimmy Choo shoes was influenced by the knowledge doctors would need to amputate another toe. On the way home, Kate took off her heels to drive. They were left on the floor inside her car. “When I got to my car Monday I’m like ‘where’s my Jimmy Choos?’ I messaged my husband, and he’s like, ‘no, I didn’t grab them’,” she said. “I came home, tore the house apart and I realised they were gone.” Kate is asking residents in Wyndham to be on the lookout for her stolen shoes, taken from her driveway sometime between March 23-25, and contact her if they have any information. “Someone does this when I’m so vulnerable already, it cuts you really deep. I’m not involving the authorities or anything, I just want my shoes back,” she said. “Everyone’s like ‘they’re just shoes’, they don’t understand, they’re a lot more to me.” Kate is offering a $1000 reward for the return of her shoes and said there will be no questions asked. “I just hope someone has a heart, they’re so rare they can’t be replaced, they can’t be remade.”

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Top volunteering award for student A Victoria University student has been named the Victorian Premier’s Volunteer of the Year for her work supporting Indian and South Asian communities. Jaya Manchikanti, a Victoria University PhD candidate, is the founder of IndianCare, a St Albans based not-for-profit organisation that aims to address the welfare needs of the South Asian community in Victoria. As Volunteer of the Year, Ms Manchikanti received the Dame Elisabeth Murdoch Award and a $10,000 donation to charity, which will go to IndianCare. Alongside this, she was also presented with the Volunteering Leadership Award for her

work IndianCare has supported more than 5000 Victorians since it began in 2018, with its small team of staff and volunteers working to tackle issues such as family violence, alcohol harm and providing referrals. The team are a mix of first- and second-generation Indian migrants, which allows them to provide culturally sensitive responses for referrals to support services. Ms Manchikanti said the next big goal for her is to complete some volunteer work in India, a country which continues to need ongoing support due to the impacts of the pandemic.

“I came to Australia as a young girl, but I have always had a strong affinity with my birth country,” she said. She is currently undertaking a PhD, with her chosen topic “Examining Australian third-sector community development praxis in relation to progressing the Sustainable Development Goals”, particularly focusing on women, the disadvantaged and responses to the pandemic. Those who would like to get in touch with IndianCare should visit https://indiancare. org.au/ or call 1300 005 040. Molly Magennis

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Mental health a primary worry By Fatima Halloum Mental Health is the biggest issue of concern for Wyndham residents, a new report has revealed. The Salvation Army’s National Social Justice Stocktake Report surveyed more than 15,000 people across every state and territory in the country. Participants were asked to identify up to five issues that they were most concerned about in their community. Mental health was the most common answer for residents in the Lalor electorate, which includes the Wyndham area, with 59

per cent of respondents selecting it as the most prevalent issue. North Western Melbourne Primary Health Network (NWMPHN) executive director, service development and reform, Jag Dhaliwal said for many, the usual things that foster connection and lighten the load haven’t been available the last few years. “The causes of mental distress and mental illness are varied. Some recognised contributing factors include social disadvantage (including unstable income, debt and housing), social isolation, discrimination and a history of trauma,” Mr Dhaliwal said. “What we hear and see on the news (world

events and environmental issues) can also impact how we feel. This can be especially so for children who may not know how to express their fears or concerns.” Mr Dhaliwal said people’s worries about how they will be regarded by society can prevent people from asking for help. “There can be many barriers that prevent people from seeking out mental health support when they need it,” he said. “Sadly, people do experience stigma, whether that’s in relation to being, or made to feel, discredited somehow.” Mr Dhaliwal cited a lack of awareness, the

inability to recognise symptoms and not knowing where to access affordable care as other reasons why people don’t always get help. Housing affordability (44 per cent) was the second most pressing issue in electorate and was echoed by many others across the nation, as 52.4 per cent selected housing affordability as a primary issue. Other issues deemed concerning included, alcohol and misuse at 43 per cent, unemployment and underemployment selected by 40 per cent of participants and homelessness at 34 per cent.

Arav helps the world Some people used their free time during the lockdown to learn a new hobby, nine-year-old Arav from Wyndham Vale created an app. Med-On-Go connects pharmacists to customers, allowing customers to order prescriptions and get them delivered directly to their homes. It was during lockdown when Arav noticed a problem for those most vulnerable. “If people are sick or old and they can’t get to the pharmacy and they don’t have any support to pick up their prescriptions, they can just use the app to order and get their medicines delivered,” Aarav said. Arav began taking coding classes at BYJU’s FutureSchool during the pandemic, he said the skills he acquired will help him chase his dreams. It took Arav eight weeks to create the app and his favourite part of the classes is “everything“.

“My teacher’s the best part and I like coding and doing the designs,” he said. “I’ve built something that will help the world and now I want to build something that will help kids. I want to build gaming apps,” he said. Arav said one day, he will also build a robot that can act as an at home teacher so kids can learn from home. “I just want to build a robot that will help me relax,” he said. Outside of coding, Arav loves watching TV shows, reading books and playing video games. He hopes to one become a scientist and finally convince his mum to buy him either a Siberian husky or a golden retriever. Aarav loves watching TV shows, reading books and playing video games. (Supplied)

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Werribee boy charged A 17 year old Werribee boy has been charged with murder following the death of a 16-year-old boy in Reservoir last month. The arrest follows an incident that occurred on Sunday, March 13 in Reservoir where 16-year-old Declan Cutler was fatally assaulted and stabbed. Six teens, including two from Wyndham, were all charged with murder last month. The investigation into the incident remains ongoing and police are appealing for anyone who witnessed the incident or has other information and is yet to speak to police to come forward.

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You might think loading bags and boxes of clothes and toys and leaving them outside your local donation bin a harmless and charitable act, but Keep Australia Beautiful Vic (KABV), an environmental group combating littering and illegal dumping, would probably disagree. Of all donations left outside charitable shops or recycling bins, KABV said 90 per cent end up in landfill. Easter and other holiday periods are typically when the bulk of donations happen and KABV’s enforcement training manager Travis Finlayson said those primarily responsible for the waste are often well-meaning donors who unknowingly do the right thing. “They have just completed their Easter clean-out and head to their favourite charitable or recycle outlet only to discover it is closed for the long weekend,“ he said. “Determined not to waste the trip, they place their donations neatly at the front entrance to the store.“

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Without realising it, their donations are subsequently exposed to thieves, who turn a charitable display into a scattered and messy pile of litter, Mr Finlayson said. “This often means those quality items are no longer saleable and most likely end up in landfill,” he said. To reduce unnecessary waste, KABV has released a series of tips to educate the public and guarantee donations can go to those who need them. The group recommends donating items during working hours and only passing on pieces that are clean, stain free and in good condition. If a charity shop is closed, or recycling bins are brimming, hold on to your donations until the stores are open or the bins emptied. “Let’s aim at diverting as much as we can from landfill this Easter,“ Mr Finlayson said.

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Veterans stick to the green line By Molly Magennis Invictus Australia held a Veteran and Family Bowls Day in Newport over the weekend. Bowls Australia and Newport Bowls Club collaborated with Invictus Australia to bring veterans from across Melbourne together in the hopes of promoting the physical and mental health benefits of playing bowls. Veterans of all ages and their families were invited to attend the free event which was held at the Newport Bowls Club on Saturday, April 9. Invictus Australia engagement specialist Rachel Kerrigan said while bowls may not always be the first sport that comes to mind, it’s a fantastic way for veterans and their families to come together and be social and active. “Bowls is a really great sport for all ages and abilities, with regular competitions and social connections, on and off the green, and a perfect vehicle to help build physical and mental health among veterans and their wider families,” she said. “Bowls used to be considered as an older person’s game that younger people played but It Is fast becoming a game that everyone can play! The average age of both the Australia Men’s and Women’s teams is in their early thirties - with exciting and fast paced versions of the game being played by these top players throughout Australia being a draw card to the sport.”

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Army veteran and recent attendee, John Ward said the come and try day had introduced his family to an inclusive activity

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that has helped them become closer. “Bowls is a great family fun-filled sport everyone will enjoy; our family had a

wonderful day and highly recommend it to everyone. We have been back and played as a family multiple times since that day,” he said.

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Business awards officially open By Fatima Halloum The Wyndham Business Awards have officially opened and residents are being encouraged to apply, and nominate their favourite business. The launch was celebrated with a business briefing luncheon at Holiday Inn in Werribee on Wednesday, April 6. Mayor Peter Maynard delivered an opening speech, saying it was great to be out and among residents of the municipality. “It’s wonderful to see so many people here today who are coming together in Wyndham to talk business,“ he said. “The business awards are now in their 26th year, that’s certainly a testament to the success of this program.“ This is the first year the awards have taken place in person since COVID disruptions postponed the event. “The last two years have been challenging and has really tested Wyndham’s local business community and economy,“ Cr Maynard said. “Council’s priority is to support business and to help create an economic environment that encourages prosperity, local employment and sustainable long-term economic growth.“ Businesses can apply for their relevant category, nominate a business person of the year and vote for a chosen business in the People’s Choice Award. Eligible applicants must have a registered business located within Wyndham and hold a valid ABN. Sponsors of the business awards, members of the judging panel and councillors, employees of Wyndham council and venues with electronic gaming machines are ineligible to enter. Entries close Friday, June 3 at 5pm. Details: https://www.wyndham.vic.gov.au/ businessawards

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Which team won the Geelong-Hawthorn Easter Monday game last year? True or false: the Easter weekend occurs on the same dates every year?

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Giving thanks for a ‘special place’ Families from across the west talk to Olivia Condous about how the Royal Children’s Hospital has impacted their lives for good ahead of the Good Friday Appeal on Friday, April 15. Nate, 8

Nate had open heart surgery when he was 10 days old. (Damjan Janevski) 275757_06

Ali, 6 In May, 2021, when Marlyn Torres rushed her feverish five-year-old son Ali to the Royal Children’s Hospital, she knew something wasn’t right. “I remember as soon as I went into the nurses area, I just started to cry,” Marlyn said. “The nurse took one look at me and said ‘Look, mum, whatever it is, we’re gonna work it out,’ and from that moment they took me in and were so supportive.” About nine hours later, an oncologist gave Marlyn and her partner the news. “She just said to us, in the sweetest, calmest voice, ‘We have found leukemia cells in your son’s blood’.” Ali was diagnosed with type B acute

Christie Welsh remembers the moment she realised there was something wrong with her premature-born son, Nate. “I remember going into the hospital one morning and he wasn’t in his crib, he was usually in there but that day he was off in another room and surrounded by doctors,” Christie recalled. The doctors told Christie they had to quickly transfer her son to the Royal Children’s Hospital because he was “drowning in his own blood”. Nate was born five-and-a-half weeks premature with three holes in his heart. Christie said when she finally sat down at the hospital, the doctors and specialists that surrounded her somehow managed to make

lymphoblastic leukemia, a form of blood cancer that is high-risk in young children. Ali has since spent more than half of the past year at the Royal Children’s Hospital undergoing treatment. Marlyn said the level of care the hospital provided her son and for her blew her mind. “The hospital became a second home, we got to know all the nurses and they know my son really well,” she said. “They are absolutely amazing, every person that we have had contact with from the beginning to now, it’s all been incredible support.” Ali has responded well to treatment and is now back at school in Caroline Springs, attending three times a week. He had his first family outing at the zoo last month.

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Robyn, 59 Robyn Leeds has the Royal Children’s Hospital to thank for having the opportunity to bring four of her own children into the world. In August, 1970, she was admitted at seven years old with undiagnosed type 1 diabetes and was in and out of the hospital for the next 10 years. “I remember at night I’d sit up and do jigsaw puzzles with the staff,” Robyn said. Throughout her time as a patient, she became good friends with one of the diabetes specialist doctors at the hospital, who later became her son’s godfather. Robyn recalled how she always felt safe during her time at the hospital as a young child. “It’s just a special place for a child, it was a safe place, I never had any concerns when I was going in there,” she said. “They are a special breed of nurses, they do an amazing job of looking after other people’s children, the doctors are amazing too.

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the room feel calm. “It’s like they kind of wrapped around us as soon as we got there,” she said. Shortly after, hospital staff introduced Christie to other parents who also had a baby in a similar condition to help her feel less alone. “We were immediately able to have that connection with another parent who really understood and that made a massive difference, suddenly it didn’t seem as scary, “The hospital staff truly understood and connected with us as a family and that made all the difference.” After a successful series of treatments over the years at the hospital, Nate’s doctor said his heart was completely healed. Nate loves to go to karate and has loved making lots of friends at his school.

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Emilia, 23 months One morning in February, Stephanie Milton noticed her daughter Emilia’s leg was shaking. After being discharged from Sunshine Hospital, Stephanie knew something was still wrong and took Emilia to the Royal Children’s Hospital. “I never for a moment thought that she had cancer, I was quite distraught but they were very lovely and assured me that everything was going to be OK.” Emilia was diagnosed with neuroblastoma on her left adrenal gland and had to start treatment immediately. Stephanie said the oncology team at the hospital went above and beyond to get Emilia’s surgery fast-tracked despite COVID-19 restrictions, even presenting her case at a statewide oncology conference in order to advocate for the lifting of surgery limits. After a successful surgery, Emilia has been able to return home, where hospital physiotherapists and occupational therapists visit her. Stephanie said all of the Royal Children’s Hospital staff had been “absolutely amazing”.

Lewen, 1 Alecia Aquilina had no idea what a congenital diaphragmatic hernia was until her son Lewen couldn’t breathe when he was born. Lewen’s intestines had been pushed up into his chest due to a defect in his diaphragm, which meant his heart wasn’t able to function properly. He was rushed from Bacchus Marsh Hospital to the Royal Children’s Hospital to have vital surgery. As Alecia had complications from giving birth, she wasn’t able to go with her son, but once she was able to join him she remembered how the hospital staff did everything they could to help her.

Stephanie and her daughter Emilia who is currently being treated at the RCH. (Damjan Janevski) 275722_01

“We are so thankful, they’ve been so comforting, they’ve made this journey that’s incredibly hard, just a little bit easier.” Recently, Emilia has been able to start

walking again. She’ll celebrate her first birthday on May 5. “She loves to dance,” Stephanie said. “Hopefully she’ll be dancing again soon.”

“They’re so accommodating, they made sure I had a room at the hospital as I couldn’t walk due to an injury, so I could be close to him,” she said. “You don’t realise until you have to use them, just how amazing they are.” Lewen was able to quickly recover and return home to his family after only three weeks. “We were expecting to be there for months, he definitely kicked all of his goals in recovery,” Alecia said. “We can’t thank the Royal Children’s Hospital enough for that, because without them we wouldn’t be here.” Lewen celebrated his first birthday on April 7.

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Charlotte, 10 months Katie Harrington knew that she’d be spending a lot of time at the Royal Children’s Hospital before her daughter Charlotte was born. Charlotte had a complete unilateral cleft lip and palate, causing her to have an abnormal gap in her mouth. Due to her condition, Charlotte needed extra support for the first few months of her life and visited the hospital most weeks. “She’s very, very familiar with everybody there and she loves it there, it’s a wonderful place,” Katie said. In January, Charlotte gained her “forever smile” with her first surgery. The Royal Children’s Hospital will support her throughout a lengthy treatment plan for the next 20 years. “We’re forever grateful to the Royal Children’s Hospital and everyone involved in Charlotte’s care, we know through their continued care she’ll have every opportunity to live life to the fullest,” Katie said. “She’s already a typical 10-month-old baby girl, she’s bright and bubbly, she’s fascinated with the world around her.”

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Seniors strut their stuff By Elle Cecil The Point Cook Village retirement community held its second annual fashion parade on Wednesday April 6 in partnership with the Altona VIEW Club, raising funds for the Smith Family’s ‘Learning for Life’ sponsorship program. Sponsoring six disadvantaged Australian children aged between six and 12, more than 140 people were in attendance at the village clubhouse. VIEW stands for the Voice, Interests and Education of Women and has been raising money exclusively for the Smith Family for over 60 years. Cliche Clothing was welcomed into the village where members of the Altona VIEW Club and one resident of the village modeled the newest collection of garments from Cliche, with a generous ten per cent of profits made from the sales of the clothing going to the Smith Family’s Learning for Life program. Sparkling wines were delivered to the ladies in attendance by gentlemen in bow tie and suit t-shirts, with a delicious lunch served after the parade’s conclusion. “The parade was prompted by the need for fundraising, for people to get together and have a nice lunch and meet different friends,” says Altona VIEW Club President Jessie Rayner. “It’s my second year as president, but it’s been great to see the fun, friendship and fundraising - we wanted to extend friendship to all and help those in need.” With members of the Altona, Sunbury-Macedon, Point Cook and Keilor Park VIEW Clubs in attendance, the event raised significant funds for the Altona VIEW Club’s sponsored children. Parents and guardians of these kids are

Members of the Altona VIEW Club and a resident of Point Cook Village graced the runway. (Elle Cecil)

able to choose what the funds are spent on, whether it be school uniforms, educational supplies, excursions, and other expenses, while all funds are accounted for with receipts of purchase. For more information on Point Cook Village, visit www.pointcookvillage.com.au or phone (03) 9394 6799. For information on a VIEW Club near you, visit www.view.org.au. To find out more about the Smith Family’s Learning for Life program, visit www. thesmithfamily.com.au.

There were smiles aplenty at Point Cook Village as the ladies enjoyed lunch, a show, a raffle and a bit of retail therapy! (Elle Cecil)

More Werribee green space Werribee is one of three suburbs to receive a new park as part of the state government’s investment in providing outer suburbs with green spaces. The new Werribee Township Regional Park in Tarneit and Wyndham Vale will be constructed at the northern boundary of Presidents Park. Environment, energy and climate change minister Lily D’Ambrosio revealed draft plans for the new parks, also allocated for Melton and Clyde, and a $19.5 million investment to commence initial works such as walking trails, car parks and fencing once plans were finalised. “These new parks will make Melbourne even more liveable, create local jobs and provide open outdoor spaces families and their pets can enjoy for years to come,” Ms D’Ambrosio said. The state government will work with Traditional Owners and local councils to ensure the parks meet the need of expanding communities and preserve and enhance natural and cultural heritage. The parks will feature nature playscape, picnic and BBQ areas, revitalised creeks, wetlands and frog habitats. Locals are again being asked to provide feedback on the long-term visions for the parks, specifically layout, visitor and environmental areas, and accessibility. Residents can go to https://engage. vic.gov.au/parks or speak to the Parks Victoria team during community pop-ups in April and May.

Print and Online Sales Executive Star Weekly Star Weekly seeks an enthusiastic sales executive to work across our print, digital, social and online platforms. Star Weekly is an independently owned company which prides itself on its long history of community experience but also its investment in the future. The successful applicant will need to possess good people skills to enable them to meet with local businesses to sell solutions through our advertising platforms to help promote their business. Sales skills/experience: • Ability to maintain existing professional relationships and to create new ones • Ability to meet defined sales and activity targets • Excellent listening skills • Accuracy and attention to detail • Effective time management to meet deadlines • Ability to operate in a team • Demonstrates initiative and flexibility • Effective oral and written communication Applicants will need their own reliable vehicle for which we will provide an allowance. The position is salaried, plus we offer an open ended commission scheme. Send your application letter and resume to: Mandy Clark Group Advertising Sales Manager mandy.clark@starnewsgroup.com.au

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Ruff-use Easter treats RSPCA Victoria is warning dog owners to keep chocolate well out of the reach of their four-legged friends this Easter, as the sweet treat is toxic to dogs. While many of us will be tucking into our chocolate of choice over the coming weeks, vets are warning that chocolate contains cocoa, and cocoa contains the compound theobromine, which is toxic to dogs and other pets at certain doses. RSPCA Victoria chief veterinarian Dr Rupert Baker said chocolate poisoning is a problem that occurs mainly in dogs, but also occurs occasionally in cats or other animals. “It is important not to give your pets any chocolate and to ensure they cannot accidentally access any of your chocolate supplies, especially over Easter!” Dr Baker said that theobromine is the part of chocolate that is toxic to dogs. The concentration of theobromine varies depending on the type of chocolate. For example, cocoa powder, baking chocolate and dark chocolate contain higher levels of theobromine compared to milk chocolate. “The overall effect of chocolate ingestion on the dog depends on the size of the dog, the amount of chocolate eaten and the type of chocolate eaten.” Symptoms of chocolate ingestion may include restlessness, excitement, hyperactivity, nervousness, trembling, vomiting, diarrhoea, increased drinking and increased urination, increased heart rate, muscle tremors, seizures and possibly death. “If your dog or pet has ingested chocolate (even a small amount) you should contact your local veterinarian as soon as possible for advice,” said Dr Baker. Vets can usually treat chocolate poisoning by inducing vomiting and with supportive therapy, but it is important to seek veterinary attention quickly.

Keep your dog well away from the chocolate bunnies this Easter.

Luckily, dog owner Sonia Baker heeded this advice after her dog Rocket ate some chocolate: “Mum and I love dark chocolate. We left three unopened packets of 78 per cent dark chocolate on our dining table. Rocket snuck into the room and pulled them off the table without us noticing. She opened the packets and ate two and a half blocks of the dark chocolate before we realised what had happened,” Sonia said. “I knew that chocolate is toxic to dogs and so we had to act quickly. We rushed her to the RSPCA Victoria vet clinic in Burwood – the vets immediately induced Rocket to start

vomiting before she could digest the chocolate properly. The vets said we were really lucky to have caught it so quickly, as any longer could have caused Rocket some significant health problems. They said the first hour and a half was critical to act,” Sonia said. “We are now so cautious with chocolate, always making sure to store it on the highest shelves of our pantry so Rocket can’t get her paws on it. It was a scary reminder of how careful we need to be around our dogs. There’s a lot of chocolate around Easter time so we know we need to be super vigilant this month.”

Easter smoke alarm warning Don’t play with fire this Easter. Wherever you are, make sure the smoke alarms are working. With the Easter break nearly here, the CFA and MFB have sent out a message urging the public to stay safe. With many going away over Easter, Victoria’s fire services are advising the public to change the smoke alarm batteries in their caravans, campers and holiday houses. A spokesperson said it’s vital that all dwellings, including holidays homes and caravans had working smoke alarms. “Use the holiday time to change your smoke alarm batteries, test they are working and discuss a home escape plan. It’s important all household members can be involved and aware of what they need to do should a house fire break out wherever you are. “It’s also not too late to change the smoke alarm batteries in your main residence if you haven’t already done so. “ Fire safety recommendations: • Monthly: test smoke alarms by pressing the test button with a broom handle. • Annually: gently dust around the outside cover of your smoke alarm. • Annually: replace your 9-volt battery at the end of daylight saving. • Every 10 years: replace your smoke alarms. For more information on smoke alarm usage visit www.mfb.vic.gov .au or www.cfa.vic.gov.au

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When it comes to Easter, egg decorating is somewhat of a tradition. And if you haven’t given it a go, here’s a how-to on dyeing, painting and marbling hard boiled eggs. The first step may be simple but place the eggs in a pot of water and bring to the boil on the stove. Then let them simmer for ten minutes and cool. Now it gets to the creative part. Let’s start with dyeing eggs. Fill some cups halfway with hot water, a teaspoon of vinegar and a teaspoon of food colouring - repeat with all the colours you want to use.

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Carefully place the egg in the coloured water and leave for five minutes - when it’s done, you’ll have one completely coloured egg. If you want to go one step further, use string, tape or elastic bands to create patterns. Should marbling your eggs take your fancy, here’s two ways to try. Using shaving cream or whipped cream (if you’d like to eat your eggs). • Place the eggs in a bowl of vinegar and leave for 20 minutes. • Using a large dish, fill with a layer of shaving cream and add some drops of food dye - even

divide the dish into two to four sections and do multiple colours. • Using a skewer, swirl and marble the colours together, then roll the egg gently over the surface of the shaving cream and once covered, place on some paper towel for 20 minutes. • Wash off excess shaving cream using a bowl of water. Using oil • In a glass bowl, add one cup of hot water, a teaspoon of white vinegar and five to ten drops of food colouring (be sure to use a light

colour for the base of the egg). • In another bowl, one cup of water with about 20 drops of food colouring and a tablespoon of vegetable oil. • When the egg is completely dry, place it into the bowl of oil mixture with a spoon and gently roll. • Take it out when marbled and dry on paper towel. Other options include using watercolour paint or acrylic paint to make patterns and designs of all sorts. Don’t forget to wear old clothes or an apron and maybe gloves too, it can get messy.

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Make your own hot cross yums There might be plenty of recipes for hot cross buns printed in cookbooks and posted online, but this one from the CWA’s Werribee South President Julia Toffolon is sure to be a mouthwatering new favourite. She shares her fruity and flavourful recipe below. Ingredients: The buns: • 4 cups plain flour • 2x7g sachets dried yeast • 1 & ½ cups of currants • 1/3 cup caster sugar • 1 & ½ tsp mixed spice • pinch of salt • 300ml milk • 40g melted butter • 2 eggs, lightly beaten The crosses: • ½ cup plain flour • 4-5 tbsp water The glaze: • 3/4 cup of water • 2 tbsp caster sugar Method: 1. Preheat fan forced oven to 200°celsius. 2. Mix dry ingredients, flour, yeast, currants, caster sugar, mixed spice and salt in a medium to large bowl. Set aside. 3. In a small saucepan add milk, and heat until lukewarm. Add 40g of melted butter and two eggs, lightly beaten. Mix well. 4. Pour milk mixture into the bowl of dry ingredients. 5. Turn out onto bench and knead for 10 minutes until the dough is smooth and elastic. 6. Place dough back into the bowl and cover with cling wrap for an hour and a half or

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until the dough has doubled in size. 7. Take the dough out of the bowl and punch all the air out until it returns to original size, knead for about thirty seconds. 8. Divide the buns into 12 sections and shape the dough with your hands until they form a lovely bun. 9. Position them a centimetre apparent on an oven tray lined with baking paper, cover with cling wrap and set aside until

doubled in size. 10. Gather ingredients to make the crosses. 11. Mix flour and water and spoon into a ziplock bag, snip the corner and pipe crosses onto the buns. 12. Cooking time: 1. Place the tray of buns into a pre-heated oven. 2. Bake for ten minutes, and then reduce the

temperature to 180° celsius and bake for a further 15 minutes. 3. Give a little tap to the bottom of the bun, if it sounds hollow, it’s ready. 4. Mix glaze ingredients in a saucepan and stir until sugar dissolves. Boil for three to four minutes. 5. Brush the glaze over the warm cooked buns before devouring.

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Police target Easter road safety in Operation Compass Operation Compass is a state-wide road policing operation over the Easter holiday period. It aims to increase driver awareness and journey planning, while reducing road trauma during this high risk time on our roads. This five-day road policing enforcement campaign will run from Thursday 14th April to Monday 18th April, 2022. Road Policing Advisor Sergeant Marty Wallace from Westgate Highway Patrol said the operation will be conducted throughout all operational police regions and police service areas during the five days, using all available personnel from local road policing units, general duties and other regional resources. The police operation will be targeting the main causes of lives lost and serious injuries in crashes which are impaired driving, speed, fatigue, distraction offences and seatbelt compliance Police will be out in force both to educate drivers and to enforce road rules, with a view to preventing lives lost and serious injuries. Motorists are requested to stay within the speed limit, don’t drink alcohol or take drugs and drive, leave your mobile phone out of reach, wear your seatbelt and make sure you are well rested. Fatigue is one of the biggest killers on Victorian roads. Drivers planning to travel during this period can expect to see an increase in vehicles on our major freeways and highways throughout the state. Road trauma isn’t just about the lives that are lost – it’s about the enormous impact on the community from the family members, to the emergency services workers who have to deal with these tragedies on a daily basis, and the police who have to deliver the devastating news to loved ones. All of the community has a responsibility and a role to play in reducing road trauma. Remember, travel safely so that you arrive at

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Embrace the positives of life in a retirement community In a recent survey conducted by Savvy, it has been revealed that 91.6 per cent of Australians believe that housing prices are becoming ‘unaffordable’ in the current market. Almost a third of respondents are ‘very worried’ that the current housing market is out of the reach of ordinary Australians. This correlates with data from the Real Estate Institute of Victoria’s December quarter report, which showed that the median house price in 2021 grew 27 per cent. With these prices skyrocketing and making purchasing a home more difficult for first-home buyers, many older people are being pushed out of the market. This is where the benefits of retirement living comes in. First home buyers generally can’t get into retirement villages - unless they are purchasing their first home as a senior citizen! There are a myriad of positives to living in a retirement community. Extensive security measures including gates, vigilant neighbors, security cameras and keycards will put your mind at ease. Many retirement communities possess onsite medical services including nursing staff and GPs, as well as self care services such as hairdressers and nail artists. Facilities also often include a pool and spa, gym room and multi purpose room. There is also the opportunity to meet new people with similar interests and values. Activities such as lawn bowls, golf, bridge and craft groups meet regularly at retirement communities and can make life far more rewarding and inclusive. The federal government has recently made changes to super provisions that

Retirement communities are a fun and easy way to maintain your independence and security while downsizing. (iStock)

may result in an easier path into the market for downsizers. Coming into force on July 1 this year, the changes are contained within the Treasury Laws Amendment (Enhancing Superannuation Outcomes for Australians and Helping Australian Businesses Invest) Bill 2021.

These updates change the rules for existing programs currently in place for Aussies nearing retirement age wanting to use proceeds from the sale of the family home to top up their super balance. The bill also reduces the eligibility age at which someone can make downsizer contributions into their superannuation

from 65 to 60 years old, with certain conditions needing to be met. If you’re looking to downsize your home but keep living life to the fullest, consider retirement facilities in your community today. Elle Cecil

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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

Pre-Anzac day March Werribee RSL will be holding its pre-Anzac Day March on April 24. Assemble at 2pm at the corner of Wedge Street and Watton Street, The form up will be at 2.20pm, step off at 2.30pm. ■ Kylie, 9741 5525

ANZAC Day event Werribee RSL’s ANZAC Day event will be held on April 25 from 6.30am at Werribee Cenotaph, then back to the Kelly Park Hall for a Gun Fire Breakfast, gold coin Donation. ■ Kylie, 9741 5525

Sunbury and Cobaw Community Health is running a Puppy Pride Day on April 10. Belinda Brain from the organisation pictured with Coco. (Damjan Janevski) 275243

Western Budgerigar Club The Western Suburbs Budgerigar Club meets at 7.30pm on the third Thursday of each month at Masonic Hall, 223 Watton Street, Werribee. Meet other members who are also passionate about breeding Budgerigars. ■ Don, 0414 975 862

Wyndham Ladies Probus Are you recently retired or semi-retired? Looking for fun, fellowship and to increase your social networks. The Ladies Probus Club of Wyndham meets on the first Wednesday of each month at Hotel520, Sayers Road, Tarneit, and normally has an outing or event on the third Wednesday of each month. ■ Rosa Sanderson, 0410 303 046

U3A Werribee 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

and all residents to join them on the first and third Thursday of every month to help develop public speaking, communication and leadership skills. The group meets at the Laverton Community Hub, 95-105 Railway Avenue, Laverton from 7.00-9.30pm. ■ Vince Camilleri, 0413 734 707

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.

Musicians wanted 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, 45 Furlong Road, North Sunshine. ■ Andrew Wilson, 0419 444 620

Confident Living for Seniors Join Victoria Police in this presentation for seniors, presented by Leading Senior Constable Derek Jenkins. Topics will include the media, home safety, driver safety, scams and mental health. Light morning tea will be provided. The talk will be held on April 28 at 10.15am at the Maribyrnong Community Centre. RSVP by April 22. ■ https://www.trybooking.com/BYFWR, 9032 4305, or maricomm@maribyrnong.vic.gov.au

All Aboard Club The All Aboard Club has been going for 85 years. It is a social club which works for charities, with speakers, theatre and trips. It meets in the chambers at Williamstown Town Hall at 1.30pm on the first and third Tuesday of the month. New members welcome. ■ Wendy, 0421 747 040

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Mask making workshop Children are invited to come along and make a mask at the Marobomg Community Centre! Using a section of materials, including recycled paper and cardboard as well as coloured paper, children will construct a face mask of their choice. Children will be using glue and cutting paper with scissors to create a mask that can be either worn or used as a piece of art for your wall. The workshop will be held on Tuesday, April 19 from 1-2.30pm. Bookings essential. Cost: $5. ■ www.maribyrnong.vic.gov.au/Events

Hobsons Bay Garden Club The Hobsons Bay Garden Club is looking for new members. All new members who are keen gardeners and looking to make new friendships are welcome to join. Meeting’s consist of listening to a guest speaker, taking part in trading table and most importantly enjoying afternoon tea while doing so. The group meet on the third Monday of the month at Youth Hall, corner of Civic Parade and Sugar Gum Drive, at 1pm. ■ Kay, 0411 793 534

Women’s Choir Willin Wimmin choir welcomes new members. They meet every Wednesday in term time from 7.30-9.30 pm at the Church of Christ Hall in Douglas Parade, Williamstown. There are no auditions and members don’t need to be able to read music. Come along for a free try out. ■ willin.wimmin@gmail.com

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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. Tea and coffee will be served, alongside a variety of fun activities like knitting, board games and puzzles. The lunch will run from noon-1pm, with takeaway options available. Check-in and vaccination status are required.

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

Altona book sale Friends of Altona Library hold a monthly book sale on the first Tuesday, Friday and Saturday of each month at the rear of Altona Library 123 Queen Street Altona, access via Coles carpark, 10am-1pm. ■ https://libraries.hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au/ community/friends-of-the-libraries

Williamstown book sale Friends of Williamstown Library holds a book sale every second Saturday of each month from 10-12.30 pm. The book sale is held at Williamstown library in the Friends room, which can be accessed through the front desk.The event is cash only. For more info please see Hobsons Bay library website.

Walking group Altona Meadows and Newport residents are 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-Meadowsand-Newport-Heart-Foundation-WalkingGroups

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

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

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. ■ Roger Lewis, hbcityband@gmail.com, or www.hbcb.org.au

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 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

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PUZZLES SUDOKU

No. 076

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.

ACROSS

1 6 8 5

23 24 26 27 28

2 1

medium

9 5

10 11 12 13 15 16 18

8 2 1 2 6

No. 076

DOWN

Plunger (6) Sanctions (8) Rolling in the Deep singer (5) Social exclusion (9) Monetary units (5) Relating to the body (9) Perverse (8) Plant, 'Rose of Sharon' (6) Upmarket (6) Donated to; bestowed upon (4,4) Variety of nut (9) One of the Ionian islands (5) Capacity (9) Observing (5) Japanese game company (8) Thin outer coating (6)

1 4 9

easy

3 9 8 6 8 5 4 2 8 3 2 9 9 1 2 3 4 1 6 2 9 1 5 5 7 4

QUICK CROSSWORD

Tableland (7) Wipe (5) Supervised (7) Constitution (6) Winning streak (2,1,4) Photographic presentation (9) Country in Horn of Africa (7) Transpire (5) Pulls apart (5,4) Skipper (7) Holiday destination (7) Sun-dried brick (5) Defecate (7) Not as old (7) Must (6) Lift up (5)

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DECODER

No. 076

WORDFIT

No. 076

3 LETTERS AWE

3 2 1 6 5 3 7

AXE CAR DID

3 5 7 1 8 7 2

6 2 3 7 4

DUO ETA EWE FEW GAS GEE GEL

8 6

HAM HAS IRA

hard

ISA

9 2

8 4 3 2

5 4 9

LAS ORB PRE

10 11 12 13

RPM TAR

TRITE

NEATEST

MEDAL

TULSA

REFEREE

4 LETTERS

ANELE

NASAL

UNITE

SIDECAR

DREW

ARENA

NASTY

VIRAL

STUMBLE

9-LETTER WORD

EASE

ARISE

OBESE

WHERE

ERIK

BELIE

OPERA

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 words. No capitalised nouns, apostrophes or plural words ending in “s”.

ETNA

CAMEL

PANEL

6 LETTERS

AMERICAS

EVAN

CASIO

PARTS

APPEAL

EPITASIS

HIFI

CUBIT

PLANT

EATERY

TEETOTAL

IOTA

ELEGY

PRATE

ELATED

TOLERANT

KIRK

ENEMA

PRICE

PEBBLE

MATH

EXERT

RECUR

Today’s Aim: 22 words: Good

OSLO

FIRST

RELET

7 LETTERS

STEADFASTLY

SINE

HOSTS

SCALD

CENTRES

TEMPERATURE

STEP

IDEAS

SLOTS

MEMENTO

TUTU

IDOLS

THETA

URGE

ITALY

TIMES

KATIE

TOTAL

5 LETTERS

LUNAR

TOTEM

ADORE

MALAY

TRASH

WEB

5 7 2 1 8 9 4 6 3

6 1 4 5 2 3 9 8 7

7 9 5 3 1 8 6 2 4

U E

8 LETTERS

11 LETTERS

begun, bruin, budge, bunged, burden, BURDENING, burg, buried, burin, burn, burned, burning, debug, drub, drug, dune, dung, during, enduing, enduring, ennui, enuring, gerund, grub, guide, gunned, gunner, indue, inure, inured, nude, nudge, rude, rued, ruin, ruined, ruing, rune, rung, unbend, unbind, under, urge, urged, urine 15-04-22

No. 076 Insert the missing letters to make 10 words – five reading across the grid and five reading down. NOTE: more than one solution may be possible

O R E

QUICK QUIZ

What is the first name of Dr Watson, partner of fictional detective Sherlock Holmes?

What film contains the line 'Gentlemen, you can’t fight in here! This is the War Room!'?

Doc Holliday is commonly associated with which infamous figure of the American ‘Wild West’?

What does the Fremantle Doctor refer to?

How many actors have played The Doctor in the long-running BBC show Doctor Who?

What is the abbreviation PhD short for?

R A C K

R A S H E L L O T T I C

C H A

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8 2 6 7 4 5 3 1 9 5 1 8 4 9 6 7 3 2

2 1 7 3 4 6 8 9 5

9 8 3 6 7 4 1 5 2

2 3 8 9 6 7 5 4 1 9 7 3 2 8 5 6 1 4

1 6 9 4 5 2 7 3 8

4 5 7 8 3 1 2 9 6

2 6 4 1 7 3 5 8 9

6 5 9 3 1 7 2 4 8

7 4 1 8 2 9 3 6 5

T R

H L

3 6 5 8 9 7 1 4 2

9 8 4 5 1 2 6 7 3

6 5 2 1 7 3 4 8 9

3 8 2 5 6 4 9 7 1

8 9 7 6 4 2 1 5 3

4 3 6 9 5 1 8 2 7

A E

33 words: Very good

8 9 1 2 6 4 5 3 7

4 7 3 9 5 8 2 1 6

7 3 8 6 2 1 9 5 4

5 4 6 7 8 9 3 2 1

1 2 9 4 3 5 7 6 8

1 2 5 7 3 8 4 9 6

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45 words: Excellent

hard

MARCO

AMISS

medium

TUG ALICE

easy

TIL

9 1 4 7 3 7

3 1 4 9

5x5

A K O L J D S I NMQ T C

TEE

14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26

Who did prime minister Paul Keating unexpectedly defeat in the 1993 federal election?

An endocrinologist is an expert in which medical field?

Former US basketball champion Shaquille O’Neal (pictured) has a PhD in which field?

10 Galen was a historical physician during the time of which empire? ANSWERS: 1. John 2. Wyatt Earp 3. Dr John Hewson 4. Hormones 5. Education 6. Dr Strangelove 7. Cooling afternoon breeze in summer 8. 13 9. Doctor of Philosophy 10. Roman Empire (second century)

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Compass Trailhawk is a rare bird By Derek Ogden, Marque Motoring Having not ridden the Rubicon Trail, I could be wrong, but I would be loath to tackle the rock-strewn passage in the Sierra Nevada, rated a ten in difficulty, in the Jeep Compass Trailhawk, which the maker says has tamed the track and earned its Trail Rated tag. This small-to-medium sport utility vehicle, the flagship of the Compass range, which was tweaked last year, is a solitary ‘bird’, being one of the few diesel-powered compact SUVs around. One of four Compass models (three petrol powered) that come to market starting at $39,950, plus on-road costs, the diesel Trailhawk sells for $52,650. Premium paint adds $645, while a Premium Package, including twin-pane panoramic sunroof, ventilated and heated front seats, heated steering wheel and Alpine nine-speaker Premium Audio adds a further $3950 to the price, putting the vehicle close to prestige car territory. In keeping with its Trail Rated status, the robust Compass Trailhawk comes with off-road kit including underbody skid plates, 180 Amp alternator, two front red tow hooks, reversible material / rubber cargo area mat, low-range gearing, hill hold and terrain mode selector.

Styling Subject heavily to the designer’s pen, the Jeep Compass has been refreshed across the range. In keeping with its Trail Rated off-road performance the Trailhawk has taken on a unique grille treatment, coloured foglamp bezels, prominent skid plate and stand-alone 17-inch alloy wheels. Functionality comes to the fore with bumpers, foglamps, and camera radar housed in a higher position for greater protection off road. This is further enhanced by full LED daytime running lights, high and low beam, plus fog lamps, having doubled in brightness over the old Xenon headlamps. The rear has followed suit by being given a more modern, bolder look via its sleek taillights.

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systems. The Compass sets the new standard in this field with a more functional use of space and convenience. A higher central tunnel offers almost five litres of storage under the armrest and an additional 2.4-litre compartment, next to the new gear lever, with space to take a mini-tablet. Convenience extends to the rear, with a new automatic tailgate operated by means of a kicking motion under the bumper providing access to the cargo area. Rubber mats front and centre, plus a rubber / material a double-sided mat in the luggage area stand owners in good stead for carting all the kit needed when making the best of the great outdoors.

Jeep Compass (Petrol) 2.4 Night Eagle (auto) $39,950 2.4 Limited (a) $45,350 2.4 S-Limited (a) $48,350 Jeep Compass (Diesel) 2.0 Trailhawk (a) $52,650

Note: These prices do not include government or dealer delivery charges. Contact your local Jeep dealer for drive-away prices.

with a nine-speed automatic transmission and four-wheel drive. Jeep claims combined fuel consumption of 6.9 litres per 100 kilometres and CO2 emissions of 181 g/km.

Infotainment The Compass debuts the latest generation Jeep Uconnect with its 10.1-inch-highdefinition touchscreen with TomTom navigation incorporated. Upgrades include voice recognition, woken by the phrase ‘Hey Jeep’, to control settings and program the air-conditioning and change radio via voice commands. Wireless smartphone charging is available across the Compass range via a pad in front of the gearshift.

Safety

Engines / transmissions

Driving

The Compass Trailhawk is powered by a 2.0-litre four-cylinder turbo-diesel engine producing 125 kW and 350 Nm and paired

Keyless entry was debatable, failing to respond to the key fob button on several occasions. The mystery was solved when a message on

New advanced driver systems, such as traffic sign recognition, intelligent speed assist, combining the above with adaptive cruise control, drowsy driver alert and automatic braking with pedestrian and cyclist recognition. Carried over are forward collision warning, lane sense departure warning, electronic stability control with electronic roll mitigation. Front, side and curtain airbags stay standard across the Compass range.

the instrument screen announced the key fob battery was low. Totally out of order on such a new vehicle. The Trailhawk was slow to respond to the gas pedal and once or twice on an incline, even with foot flat to the boards, the transmission was reluctant to change up and move on smoothly. Jeep rates the fuel consumption at 6.9 litres per 100 kilometres on the combined urban / highway cycle. On test it was more like 8.3 litres per 100km on a combination of city and country driving. As for lane keeping assist, Active Lane Manager in Jeep speak, was heavy handed and rived the steering wheel, causing the Compass to come to heel at the slightest shift from lane centre. Opt out, and the system can be disengaged. Flat firm seats would be far from welcoming on an extended run. But parking manoeuvres are kept well in the picture with the car’s 360-degree camera views. Extra ground clearance and increased approach and departure angles go some way to validating the small SUV’s Jeep Trail Rating.

Summary The Compass Trailhawk would pass for a good-looking boulevard cruising SUV, or on unsealed dirt or in snow, but I retain some doubts, due to its lack of muscle, as to its handling of serious off-road obstacles such as boulders or logs.

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Falcons are made to pay in a ‘scrappy’ game City West Falcons were taught a lesson on Wednesday night in the Victorian Netball League championship division. While the results shows 55-53 loss, Falcons coach Marg Lind said it was a pretty disappointing result. Lind said it was an important one in the context of their season. “It was pretty disappointing,” she said. “It was a bit of scrappy game, but they were the better team. “Kaylia Stanton was hard to control. We made some mistakes in crucial areas at crucial times.” Lind said they didn’t start the game well and were down by four goals in the first quarter. That margin stayed steady until the final quarter when the Falcons reduced the gap. She said they had their chances, but just didn’t convert. The Falcons chances weren’t helped with Melissa Oloamanu missing the game. She was held out due to the national championships which are coming up. Star shooter Jane Cook played the first few

minutes of the game before heading to the bench, still feeling the effects of COVID-19. Achel Yout came up from the under-19s to provide back up defence. “She payed five or six minutes against Stanton who is really experienced,” Lind said. “She did okay and will benefit from the experience, but she’s probably a couple of years off champ. ”Lind said defensively they were out of play too often and weren’t able to attack the ball how they would have liked. “Sarah tried a few different things, but there was a bit of disconnect. Too many times someone out the front was out of the ball and we had the inability to turn the ball over. Lind said Uneeq Palavi was good back in goal shooter, while Montana Holmes and Soli Ropati worked hard in the middle. She said Ropati looked more comfortable in the wing attack position than earlier in the season. The Falcons now sit 1-3 having lost their first two games of the season. Lind said one of the things the players would

learn out of the game was understanding the importance of results in the bigger scheme. “It’s going to be a journey and it will take some time and effort,” she said. “The club is rebuilding its leadership and culture. We had an important game and it’s about getting the players experienced enough to understand that.” Lind said they would consider adding an experienced mid courter to strengthen their squad. Having gone in with a smaller squad than usual they were struggling for options at time. “Speaking to other clubs, there isn’t the same number of adult players looking to play netball, the talent pool isn’t there,” she said. “Sides like Geelong have pretty stable sides. Teams that have not lost players and have got experience are ahead of the others.” Tara Murray

Briefs FV state league Hoppers Crossing continued its good run of form in FV state league 2 north-west on Saturday. Facing Moreland United, Hoppers took a 1-0 lead into half time. A goal early in the second half doubled that lead. While Moreland got one goal back it wasn’t enough with Hoppers winning 2-1. In state league 3 north-west, Point Cook lost to Altona North 1-0, while Point Cook lost 2-0 to Truganina Hornets in state league 4 west. In state league 5 west, West Point and Wyndham both suffered 2-1 losses.

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Western Jets premiership team

Werribee City suffered its first loss of the National Premier League 2 season, falling to Manningham United Blues on Saturday. Blues’ Noah Mihaildis scored through a penalty to give his side the lead, before scoring a second to increase the lead to 2-0 at half time. That would be the final score. Despite the loss, the Bees remain on top of the table. The Bees face Kingston this Saturday.

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The Jets make history By Tara Murray Western Jets’ ruck Krystal Russell wasn’t meant to be on the goal line in the last minute of the NAB League Girls grand final. While Jet coach Robbie Chancellor is still unsure what she was doing there, he and the rest of the Jets team will be forever grateful. Russell emerged from the pack and kicked a goal to put the Jets in front with what would turn out to be the final kick of the game. The Jets beat the previously undefeated Dandenong Stingrays, 7.5 (47)-5.11 (41) Chancellor said the final moments of the game and the moments afterwards were still a blur. “It’s my best coaching experience,” he said. “With the crowd behind us it was pretty special for the girls to turn that margin around and basically win with the last kick of the game. “There’s not much you can do in those situations. You hope the work you’ve done with the girls throughout the year is enough to stand up and they certainly did, an incredible night.” “I don’t know what I was thinking. I don’t even know what I said in my speech afterwards with the adrenaline and emotions and the

noise of the crowd. The Jets found themselves down by 22 points at half time, with the Stingrays on track to complete the perfect season. Chancellor came out with what will now be a famous half time speech. “I told them a story,” he said. “I often ask the girls a loaded question which I know they will say yes to. “They all feel like they are a part of what I’m about to say. I asked them if they had ever been to the movies, which they have all been to. “I said what normally happens in movies is that you get to know the characters and then usually something bad happens and the second quarter was our bad. Usually in movies there is generally a happy ending, and this is how we get a happy ending if we get these things right.” With an upped effort at the contest and the belief to hang in there, the Jets continued to fight and fight and got the end result. The winning goal by Russell was the first in Jets colours. Chancellor said the rumour is was her first ever goal. Skipper Charlotte Baskaran led the way with 26 possessions despite battling a shoulder injury. Montana Ham, Stephanie Asciak, Trinity

Skenderis and Kate Maxwell all showed their leadership and brought the others along with them. The premiership is the club’s first, with the boys side having never won one. “I didn’t pay for many beers at the after party,” Chancellor laughed. “There were plenty of excited Jets people. “I’m obviously proud to be part of history. I’m so proud of the girls and they’ve paved the way for the next group of Jets girls to come through. “Our region might not be the biggest football region in the state but we can compete with the big ones if we get some things right.” The success is a long way from the past few seasons. The Jets won more games this season, then the rest of the seasons combined. Chancellor, who is in his second year in role, said a lot of people played big roles to get this far. “It’s a credit to everyone in the program. “It felt like the coming together of a number of different things and a bit of vindication of what has been put into the Jets program. I’m very proud of the region and that finally gets to experience the ultimate success.”

GDFNL Werribee Centrals remain without a win after two rounds of the Geelong District Football League. On Saturday, Centrals lost to East Geelong, 12.15 (87)-4.8 (32). Daniel Boyd and Josh Bouwman kicked two goals each. In the A-grade netball, Centrals lost 31-26. Centrals have a bye this weekend due to Easter.

WRFL Werribee Central started the Western Region Football League women’s division 1 season with a big win against Manor Lakes. Centrals did most of the damage in the first quarter as they kicked four goals to one. They would keep the Storm goal less for the rest of the game on the way to a 6.8 (44)-1.4 (10). Larissa Renaut was named best on ground. In division 1, Point Cook beat Car

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Jets made to pay for slow start against Power The Western Jets were made to pay for a poor start against Gippsland Power in the second round of the NAB League Boys season. The Jets hit the road and headed down to Morwell on Sunday to face the Power on Sunday. It was the home team that got off to a flier, while the Jets were still getting settled in. The Jets would respond and take the lead later in the game, but ran out of legs after getting back into the side. The Power winning, 14.18 (102)-13.9 (87). Jets coach Robbie Chancellor said while they fought back really well and he was proud of of their efforts, but they couldn’t be giving up leads like they did. “Gippsland, they have a good side,” he said. “We knew it was going to be a challenge for us we gave them a 43 point start. To our credit the boys fought back and we got in front or

Western Jets co-captains Massimo D’Ambrosio and Jaelen Pavlidis (Western Jets Facebook)

level midway through the last quarter. “They were able to kick away late, a lot of positives for three quarters but at this level

you can’t expect to give them that big enough start and expect to win.” Chancellor said while there were some good signs, it showed them how much work they need to do heading forward. He said it was a really even team performance, with different players standing up at different times. Jhett Gaskett kicked three goals to be the leading goal kicker, while Massimo D’Ambrossio led the way with 22 possessions. “Young Logan Morris, who is still 16, kicked a couple of goals in his second game,” he said. “Jaelen Pavlidis our skipper was really good in the midfield and there were a couple of guys who played different roles for us. “Noah Higgins played up on the wing and had some influence on the game. “The strength in our group this year, the spread of talent relying on too few, we have a

lot of different players who can stand up at any time. “I think today was a bit like that, moments without taking the scruff of the neck.” The big matches continue for the Jets, with the side to face old rivals the Calder Cannons on Saturday morning. In other matches, the Greater Western Victoria Rebels will host Geelong Falcons, the Sandringham Dragons will face Greater Western Sydney Giants, Tasmania Devils play the Northern Knights, Gippsland Power hosts the Sydney Swans, the Murray Bushrangers take on the Northern Territory Thunder, the Eastern Ranges will host the Oakleigh Chargers and the Bendigo Pioneers will play the Dandenong Stingrays. Tara Murray

Gold reward for athletes

Daniel Rosenzweig has been a key target up forward.

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Hawks open account By Tara Murray Glen Orden has tasted victory for the first time under new coach Nathan Moon in the Western Region Football League division 2. Slow out of the blocks for a second straight week, the Hawks had to fight hard against North Footscray. After getting to within one point at the min break, the Hawks were able to control much of the second half, to seal a 16.15 (111)-13.8 (86). Speaking before the game, Moon said they were a team that would get better as the season goes on. He said he was enjoying the process of being a head coach and everything that comes with it. “It’s still early and we’re learning our game plan,” he said. “It’s a new game plan this season. “We had some setbacks with injuries and COVID. But I wouldn’t change it for the world, the opportunity to coach season football. “The list is good enough, but we’ll have a slow start and hopefully finish late.” Moon said they were happy with where 26 WYNDHAM STAR WEEKLY Wednesday, 13 April, 2022

their list was sitting, but like all clubs are always looking for more players. He said with season-ending injuries to a couple of recruits, they’ve had to give some guys who weren’t looking at getting opportunities at senior football this year. “Jarrod Smith didn’t think he would be playing senior football this year,” he said. “Julian Mosarevski who is a 17-year-old came to us wanting to play senior football and is not out of place. “Eddie Bryson is a junior who is getting opportunities he didn’t think he would get.” Moon said one focus this season was trying to lift the expectations of the side and not be happy with just getting it done. He said they want to strive to aim higher. Moon said this season would be a close one, with every match important. After two rounds, six teams are already on the board. “If you’re 10 per cent off, even five per cent off you can be beaten,” he said. “We learnt that first hand on the weekend when we weren’t switched on early. We gave up a seven goal lead and lost by five goals. “We’re just trying to play our best football

and create havoc by the end of the season. In other matches, Point Cook Centrals made it two from two, with victory against Point Cook Centrals. After just three goals between them in the first quarter, the Centrals kicked away to secure an 18.13 (121)-2.9 (21) win. Jordan Bennett kicked five goals and Aaron Williams kicked four. Brent Turner was named best on ground. Parkside and Newport were the other winners. In division 1, Hoppers Crossing had a big win against Point Cook Centrals. It was a dominant performance from start to finish, winning 22.15 (147)-10.7 (67). Jack Dorgan, who kicked four goals was named best on ground. Lochlan McDonald also kicked four goals. Joshua Kuppen was the Bulldogs best. Werribee Districts lost to Altona. The Vikings winning 13.18 (96)-11.9 (75). In division 3, the Suns beat North Sunshine, 42.36 (288)-1.1 (7), while Tarneit lost to Albanvale, 19.11 (125)-7.6 (48).

Two gold medals were the highlights for Western Athletics at the recent Australian Track and Field Championships in Sydney. The club had 17 athletes make the trip north to compete against the best athletes from across the country. Olympian Amy Cashin won gold in the open women’s steeplechase to continue her good track form. Xander Bryne claimed gold in the under-18 men’s hurdles in a time of 54.68 seconds. Byrne also won gold in the under-18 4 x 400 metres relay and finished fifth in the under-18 110 metre hurdles. Liam Cashin, who raced just 15 minutes before his sister Amy in the 3000 metres steeplechase, claimed a breakthrough bronze medal with a massive personal best. The steeplechase success continued for the Western Athletics team, with Abigail Thomas winning bronze in the under-20 women’s event. Frankleen Newah-Jarfoi who competed in four events, won silver in the under-18 4 x 100 metres relay. He finished fourth in the 100 metres and 200 metres, and 12th in the long jump. Ella Tobin won bronze in the under-20 4 x 400 metre relay, while Brayden Portelli won bronze in the 4 x 100 metres open men’s relay. Overall, Western Athletics athletes’ won four individual medals, four relay medals and finished with a total of 14 top eight finishes. Club president Peter Cashin said it was a very successful event. Among the other athletes who competed, were Aliyah Canepa, Matt Hussey, Ella Tobin, Liz Hall, Honour Tobin and Jayden Nti who all had top eight finishes. Tara Murray

Amy Cashin won gold at the national championships. (Supplied/WVU/University Relations)

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Werribee rues poor start against Southport By Tara Murray Werribee will reflect on another slow start that cost it dearly in the Victorian Football League on Saturday night. Playing at home for the first time this season and marking the 100th club game for Tom Gribble, Werribee was hoping to put in a good show against Southport. Werribee though was left to rue a poor patch in the first and second quarters, losing 19.16 (130)-11.12 (78). Coach Mick Barlow said while Southport put out a strong showing, they didn’t help themselves. “The opposition were red hot,” he said. “They came to play. We were a per cent off across 20 to 30 minutes of the game, it was far from the product of what we want to put out. “There was a patch in the first quarter. There was 10 minutes they went on a run and we as players and coaches weren’t able to stem the flow.” Barlow said finding themselves more than 30 points down was always going to be tough to come back from. He said while they had moments of good play, they weren’t able to peg it back. “It’s always difficult to sell some hope,” he said. “I felt like for large parts of the game, even the first five to 10 minutes of the last quarter we were close to going on a run and changing the game. “With a margin like that everything has to go right, but the horse had well and truly bolted.” Barlow said slow starts were something that had been issue the last couple of years and something that had to be addressed. He said four quarter performers were few and far between. Gribble, Sam Paea and Logan Wagener kicked two goals each. Gribble also had 33 possessions. Barlow said they lamented not honouring Gribble the way they would have liked. He said the co-captain continued to work hard and hung in there. Other co-captain Dom Brew returned after missing round one and was fairly

Josh Porter during Werribee’s loss on Saturday night.

competitive around the ball while Jesse Clark stuck to his defensive task. “There will be some individual reflection to be done,” Barlow said. Werribee will be back in action on Good Friday against Williamstown in the battle

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of the two western suburbs teams. Barlow said they needed to be switched on otherwise they would be made to pay again. “They’ve had our measure for some time,” he said.

“They’re had a fair change of the guard, what we know what to expect. If we play like we did on the weekend and have six or seven players off for a period of time we will be up against it.”

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