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Small steps to school St Margaret’s Primary School pupils walked the walk to promote ongoing healthy behaviour on Friday, May 20, with pupils taking part in the annual Walk Safely to School Day. Pedestrian Council of Australia chairman and chief executive Harold Scruby said an Australian Bureau of Statistics 2017-18 health survey showed that childhood obesity continues to affect one in four children across Australia and walking is the most effective way to reduce the risk of obesity. “Children need at least 60 minutes of physical activity a day,” he said. St Margaret’s Primary School principal Gavin Brennan said the program allowed for pupils to walk or ride bikes along the safe paths outlined in the Maribyrnong council’s Active Paths Program and increase their and their parents awareness of how to walk to school safely. “It’s getting the parents aware of it as well, whether they walk all the way or walk part of the way,” he said. Details: www.walk.com.au/WSTSD/ St Margaret’s Primary School pupils Liam and Eden joined Maribyrnong council deputy mayor Sarah Carter as part of Walk Safely to School Day. (Damjan Janevski) 279247_04

Beach parking proposal By Molly Magennis Visitors to Altona Beach will soon be required to pay for parking as part of Hobsons Bay council’s proposal to introduce parking meters to help offset infrastructure costs. The proposal was announced during a council meeting on April 20, as part of council’s 2022-23 budget. Council has since developed a Parking Management Strategy which is out for public feedback to help guide the future parking strategy for the Altona Beach area. The parking meters are proposed to be installed on the Esplanade between

Sarros (Romawi) Street and Millers Road, comprising195 spaces. Three-hour time restrictions, between 8am to 8pm, will be introduced for the angled paid parking spaces along the Esplanade closest to Pier Street. All Hobsons Bay residents are eligible for ticket machine parking permits which will exempt them from the fees in these areas. Mayor Peter Hemphill said the fees received from visitors paying for parking would be put back into the community. “Over the past couple of years, we’ve invested in significant infrastructure along Altona Foreshore including access ramps, upgrading the shared trail, picnic shelters and revamping

Weaver Reserve, to make Altona Beach more accessible, attractive and enjoyable,” he said. “By charging visitors for paid parking, we’re diversifying our revenue streams and sharing the infrastructure costs with visitors who come to Hobsons Bay for the beach and sport activities.” Community response to the proposal has been mixed. Roula George has lived in Altona North all her life, and is worried the metres will make Altona a ‘ghost town’. “It will do to Hobsons Bay what it did to Yarraville when they introduced them,” she said. “Leave it free and let everyone enjoy it. This

will add stress to our local restaurants and businesses who rely on not only us but outside clientele.” Other residents said the initiative is long overdue. “The suburb is overrun on hot summer days [and] nights with cars that park all day along the Esplanade and surrounding streets at absolutely no cost,” Altona resident Michael Patchell said. To help support businesses, two 15-minute spaces between 8am and 8pm, are proposed to be introduced at the southern end of Bent Street. The proposed strategy is open for community feedback until Wednesday, June 8.

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Feedback sought on air quality Maribyrnong council is calling for public comments on proposed actions to reduce air quality issues in the region. The council is encouraging residents to fill out a questionnaire and provide comments on the draft Air Quality Improvement Plan. The draft plan outlined a number of potential actions council can take, including, introducing a comprehensive air quality monitoring network, developing an air quality map to identify pollution hotspots, implementing strategies to prevent people from keeping their vehicles idling outside schools and hospitals, imiting the installation of wood heaters in new developments, and fast tracking the transition

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of the council’s vehicle fleet to electric vehicles. Maribyrnong mayor Anthony Tran said the council is aiming to take more action to ensure air quality will improve in the future. “Our residents are exposed to consistently

poor air quality levels compared to other suburban areas of Melbourne, and that’s not OK,” he said. “Our community should reasonably expect the air they breathe will not adversely affect their wellbeing.” The council is also lobbying the state and federal governments for a ban on diesel trucks, excluding delivery vehicles, from residential streets and a ban on all diesel and petrol vehicle sales by 2030. Maribyrnong council is planning on incorporating the feedback received during June before endorsing the plan for implementation in August.

Cr Tran said all comments on air quality from Maribyrnong residents are welcome. “While there are things residents can do individually to help improve air quality, we want to also do what we can to ensure the kinds of environmental changes that will make a real difference, both in terms of what we can influence government to do and what we can implement ourselves,” he said. “I encourage you to make your views known.” Submissions close at 5pm on Sunday, May 29. Details: www.yourcityyourvoice.com.au/ AirQuality

Theatre for all ages at your doorstep

Teddy, 8, enjoyed Scienceworks’ new exhibition ’Illuminate: How Science Comes to Light’.

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Exhibition lights up young minds Scienceworks has unveiled a new exhibition, allowing young minds to explore the science behind one of the world’s most valued resources, light. ‘Illuminate: How Science Comes to Light’ officially opened on May 14, and transported visitors to a neon-filled, music festival-like environment. The Scienceworks exhibition gallery has been converted into a dedicated space for families to engage with science, technology, engineering, and maths (STEM) by playing with light in all

its forms through interactive play. Scienceworks general manager Jonathan Shearer said the museum wanted to “inject our brand of fun, whole-body learning through play to the topic of light and optics.” “‘Illuminate: How Science Comes to Light’ is where you can experiment with light sensors, lenses and lasers to explore colour, sight and the way light moves through different materials,” he said. “Explore all of this together with your friends and family for an active and creative

learning experience.” Creative Industries Minister Danny Pearson said there was no better way to learn about science than through hands-on activities and play. “The exhibition will light up curious minds of all ages and adds to the exciting new experiences across our museums this year.” Tickets for the exhibition are on sale now, with the show running until July 9.

Hobsons Bay council has released its 2022 Arts At Your Doorstep program, featuring performances from three entertaining acts for residents of all ages to enjoy. The program will run from May through to September. Aboriginal singer-songwriter and proud Mutti Mutti, Yorta Yorta and Nari Nari man, Kutcha Edwards will take to the stage on Wednesday, July 6 as a part of the program, performing ‘Circling Time’, an deep dive into Kutcha’s life through the themes of Country, Birth, Youth, Politics, Love and Culture. For the grand finale, Tim Sneddon and Jeff Achtem from Bank Puppets, will be performing their comedy puppet show ‘Bunkasaurus’ at the Altona Theatre on Wednesday, September 28 at 1pm. Hobsons Bay mayor Peter Hemphill said the Arts at Your Doorstep program offers Hobsons Bay residents the opportunity to enjoy professional theatre close to home. “From music, comedy and kids shows, the Arts at your Doorstep program has something for the whole family,” he said. “We’re excited to be able to have well known comedian Jude Perl, in July during NAIDOC Week the legendary Kutcha Edwards, and for our younger residents, an afternoon of puppetry and comedy at the Altona Theatre with Bunkasaurus.” Details: www.hobsonsbaytickets. com.au or 9932 4074. Molly Magennis

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By Cr Pamela Sutton-Legaud Spotswood has undergone some immense changes over the past decade, evolving from predominantly industrial to a hip and vibrant village with trendy cafes, boutique shops, Scienceworks and Grazeland. Gentrification also brings population growth, which is why we must plan for urban development that retains the things we love about Spotswood, while addressing issues such as traffic pedestrian use and increasing demand for open space. In 2021, council’s Better Places team worked with the Spotswood and South Kingsville community to develop a vision that is being brought to life through several projects in the area. To find out more and have your say about these projects, visit: participate.hobsonsbay. vic.gov.au/BPSSK. The Better Places team will also be at the Slow Food Market on Saturday, May 28 to hear your views and ideas and answer any questions you may have. Open space supply is limited in Spotswood, so we need to make the most of what we have if we are to meet the needs of the community. With this aim in mind, council is seeking feedback on Mary Street Reserve, which is an area behind the Spotswood RSL currently used by several community groups. Another key piece of work is the Spotswood Activity Centre Structure Plan, which will guide future land use, built form, public space and infrastructure around the Spotswood activity centre. The maintenance of existing height limits is proposed for established residential areas, with potential for four to five storeys within parts of the industrial precinct and along the Hudsons Road retail strip. New or revised heritage overlays are also proposed to protect locally significant heritage places and buildings, while zone changes are proposed for the land adjacent to Spotswood Station. The plan and associated documents are on public

Warrant out for Ryan Fox Victoria Police is calling for public assistance to locate 21-year-old Ryan Fox. Police describe Fox as 175 centimetres tall with a thin build, brown hair and hazel eyes and is known to frequent the Footscray, Maribyrnong and Braybrook areas. Police have issued a warrant for Fox for failing to answer bail for charges of burglary and theft.

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exhibition here: participate.hobsonsbay.vic.gov. au/spotswood-activity-centre-structure-plan. Moving across to Newport, after many years of careful review and assessment in consultation with the community and other stakeholders, the findings of the adopted Newport Structure Plan and Inner Newport Heritage Gap Study will soon be proposed for inclusion in the Hobsons Bay Planning Scheme. Information will be available for review and feedback over the next few weeks. And on a happy note, council’s performing arts program, Arts At Your Doorstep, is finally back after what has felt like a long two years! The season kicked off with a performance by the wickedly talented Jude Perl at the Williamstown Town Hall last week. Renowned Aboriginal singer/songwriter Kutcha Edwards will perform at the Willy Town Hall on Monday, July 6 during NAIDOC Week. Tickets are available at www.hobsonsbaytickets.com.au.

Police have arrested a 44-year-old man after he allegedly caused significant damage to more than 30 vehicles in the Williamstown area. According to an Eyewatch – Hobsons Bay Police Service Area spokesperson, police arrested the man on Friday, May 20. “The male is expected to be charged with 33 counts of criminal damage, being damage caused to personal property of local residents,” the spokesperson said.

Parkinson’s information on show People living with Parkinson’s disease or caring for those with the disease are encouraged to take advantage of an upcoming ‘activity fair’ event. The annual ParKanDo activity fair will be held online and at the Newport Community Hub on Tuesday, May 31 from 10.30am. To register for the event, contact parkando.west@gmail. com or Pam West on 0417 690 335. FOR BREAKING NEWS, VISIT Web: starweekly.com.au Maribyrnong & Hobsons Bay Star Weekly @starweeklynews @star_weekly

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Cameras to improve air quality Maribyrnong council has applauded a $350,000 commitment from the state government to install traffic management measures and signage notifying A and B-double drivers of truck bans. The investment would contribute to cameras to monitor truck movements and identify problem areas, including where legislated truck bans are in place on certain roads. Maribyrnong mayor Anthony Tran said council has been pushing for the investment for some time and said the installation of surveillance cameras would be “a good start”

in improving air quality. “The emissions from the around 34,000 trucks passing through our municipality daily is impacting the quality of the air our residents breathe which is in turn contributing to poor health outcomes, especially in relation to heart and lung complaints, which are among the worst in the inner west,” he said. “Anything that will reduce the air pollution levels for our residents is to be celebrated, but more is needed.” The 24-hour truck bans to prevent an additional 5000 trucks trying to avoid the

freeway will apply to: • Francis Street between Roberts Street and Hyde Street; • Somerville Road between Geelong Road and Whitehall Street; • Buckley Street and part of Napier Street between Geelong Road and Whitehall Street; • Moore Street between Ballarat Road and Hopkins Street; • Hudsons Road between Melbourne Road and Booker Street; and • Blackshaws Road between Grieve Parade

and Melbourne Road. Council has also started work on the development of an updated guide to educate truck drivers on which roads they can use, which was developed in collaboration with the Maribyrnong Truck Action Group, the Victorian Transport Association and the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator. Public comment on the draft Air Quality Improvement Plan is open until Sunday, May 29. Details: www.yourcityyourvoice.com.au/ AirQuality.

Helping youths thrive Hobsons Bay young people are encouraged to learn how to prepare themselves to enter the workforce, as part of job readiness workshops. Arrive and Thrive co-founder Tyson Day is facilitating the free Get Job Ready workshops. Hobsons Bay mayor Peter Hemphill said the workshops will improve the skills of young people to increase their opportunities to secure employment, as part of a $162,000 investment through the council’s COVID-19 community support package. “We are committed to delivering free and practical employment workshops to assist young people who may be struggling from the latent impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic; particularly those who have missed opportunities to secure employment or experience during key developmental years,” he said. Student and participant Jake Greenham said the workshop is a useful way to gain a different outlook on his employability.

“I found the workshop very helpful today because it’s given me a different perspective on myself and how much more qualities I have than what I thought I did beforehand,” he said. “All of those qualities can go into things such as my resume or when I go for a job interview how I talk about myself.” Fellow participant Stella Joseph said the workshops are preparing her to be more job-ready. “I feel pretty nervous because I’m going straight into working full time after I finish VCAL, but because of all the things we do like this program, it helps to get us ready for things like that and makes us more confident to be more independent,” she said. Sessions will be held at Newport Community Hub and the Altona Meadows library, with the majority of sessions accessible online. Details: www.hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au/ jobready Matthew Sims

Arrive and Thrive co-founder Tyson Day joined year 11 students Stella Joseph and Jake Greenham for the job readiness workshop. (Damjan Janevski) 281457_01

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Watts retains Gellibrand for ALP By Matthew Sims Gellibrand Labor MP Tim Watts has retained his seat as part of a Labor victory which has seen a 3.85 per cent swing against the Liberal Party. In the seat of Gellibrand, Mr Watts has experienced a 1.06 per cent swing against him on a two-party preferred basis but still retained the seat with 61.97 per cent of the overall vote, with 74.89 per cent of ballots counted at the time of publication.

He received more than 43 per cent of the first preference votes with 30,757 votes, while Liberal candidate Monica Clark received 19,023 first preference votes, which represented a 5.78 per cent swing against him on first preference votes. In a Facebook post on Sunday, May 22, Mr Watts said he was keen to start work on a number of goals for the Gellibrand electorate. “I’m excited to get to work on delivering on our commitments to Australia – implementing the Uluru Statement from the heart, legislating

Have a say on new park “This shared open space has been a great addition to the village, not only as a place for residents to dine and relax but also to enable local traders to increase patronage in an environment of social distancing during the pandemic,” he said. “We’re suggesting this permanent outdoor space could be a green space that supports outdoor dining, a bit of play and relaxing with friends. We’re keen to hear what residents think of the draft concept.” Feedback on the concept designs for the Ballarat Street park closes on May 29, while submission on the draft Outdoor Dining Policy can be made until June 24. Details: https://www.yourcityyourvoice. com.au. Molly Magennis Maribyrnong mayor Anthony Tran enjoying the park on Ballarat Street, Yarraville. (Damjan Janevski) 280722

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Maribyrnong council has released draft concept designs for a new park in Ballarat Street, after community consultation revealed the community was keen to keep the space permanent. The parklet at the northern end of Ballarat Street was established during COVID as a way to support trading and upkeep social connections. Initially delivered as a six-month trial, feedback on the Council Plan 2021-2025, confirmed the space has been well received by many locals and visitors. The state government has given council funding to make the space permanent, and council are seeking community feedback on the proposed designs. Council has also released a draft Outdoor Dining Policy for community discussion, which outlines the proposed criteria and requirements for a permanent installation and associated fees. Maribyrnong mayor Anthony Tran encouraged residents to give their feedback.

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a national anti-corruption commission, turning Australia into a renewable energy super power, making childcare cheaper for Australian families, fixing the aged care crisis and making it easier for everyone to see a doctor,” he said. Mr Watts said he was looking forward to contributing to the new parliament during the coming term and working within a more inclusive government. “Last night Australians took the first step towards changing the country,” he said.

“I look forward to getting to work delivering a better future for Melbourne’s west in an Albanese Labor Government.” In the seat of Fraser, Labor MP Daniel Mulino retained his seat with 65.04 per cent of the two-party preferred vote, which represented a 3.01 per cent swing towards the Liberal Party. Mr Mulino received 30,755 first preference votes, while Liberal candidate David Wood received 18,013 first preference votes, which represented a 8.42 per cent swing against Mr Mulino compared to the 2019 election.

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Short courses open at AMCS Maribyrnong residents are encouraged to take advantage of a program of free short courses on offer across a range of topics including aged care and multicultural leadership. Australian Multicultural Community Services [AMCS] is offering seven free industry-recognised courses for Australian or New Zealand citizens in Maribyrnong or Brimbank. The courses on offer are: • Careers in Aged Care – six sessions – Saturdays, 10am to 2pm; • Employment Opportunities – Saturdays, 10am to 2pm; • Introduction to MYOB Software – five sessions – Saturdays, 10am to 2pm; • Multicultural Leadership – eight sessions – Saturdays, 10am to 2pm; • Navigating Microsoft Office – five sessions – Fridays or Saturdays, 10am to 2pm; • Skills for Work and Study – 35 sessions – Saturdays, 10am to 2pm; and • Digital Essentials - seven sessions – Fridays or Saturdays, 10am to 2.30pm. AMCS staff member Ewa Lenartowicz said the aged care short course is helpful in increasing knowledge of how to help senior members of the community. “When I started at Australian Multicultural Community Services (AMCS), I didn’t know anything about aged care because I previously worked at a cafe,” she said. “The course taught me about the services and how to help seniors.” Details: Vesna Trampevska Talevska, 0422 226 105 or 9689 9170.

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Hockey club recognised By Molly Magennis Footscray Hockey Club has been nominated as finalists across three different categories in the 2021 Victoria Sports Awards. The Victorian Sport Awards (VSAs) is an opportunity to recognize and celebrate the achievements of local sporting heroes and clubs. Out of the 19 categories, Footscray Hockey Club are nominated for Love the Game Community Sporting Club of the Year Award, Vicsport Sport Initiative of the Year and My Sport Live Community Sporting Event of the Year Award. Club president Nicole Virtuoso said the club felt humbled and excited by the nominations.

“I believe it’s a pretty magnificent feat to be nominated in three different categories,” she said. The Community Sporting Event of the Year nomination was because of the club’s NAIDOC Week Family Day event, where the club engaged with local First Nations people and held a variety of activities such as native tree planting. “We had First Nations people deliver a smoking ceremony and welcome to country and they also then played the didgeridoo for us and provided a speech that told us about their culture,” Virtuoso said. “We estimate between 3000 and 4000 people came down for that day, and it was amazing

because so many people who hadn’t at all known anything about hockey came down to our club to learn about the First Nations people and also then realize the wonderful facilities that we have and the club and programs that we have on offer as well.” Virtuoso described the club, which won Hockey Victoria’s Club of the Year last in 2021, as a “hub of the community”. “Connecting kids to sport is really important, research shows that if you are engaged with sport…then you have better outcomes in your education, in your work, in your relationships in your life,” she said. This year’s VSAs will be held on Wednesday, June 15.

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Sod turn on freight link By Molly Magennis Victoria’s freight and logistics industry will receive a boost thanks to construction of a freight facility in Altona, providing a direct rail connection to Port Melbourne. The SCT Logistics Interstate Freight Facility is jointly funded by the federal and state governments with a $9.2 million investment and is set to be operational by the end of 2022. SCT Logistics will also invest more than $16 million into the facility with new cross-dock facilities, an expanded container hard-stand area and rail-siding extensions. Once completed, it will form a crucial part of Victoria’s Port Rail Shuttle Network, cutting transport costs for businesses, and taking thousands of trucks off suburban roads. With the port being Australia’s largest, this project will not only increase the efficiency of transporting goods, but is expected to create 40 new jobs and support an already existing workforce of more than 300 Victorians. A total of $6.1 million for planning was also assigned to the Western Interstate Freight Terminal, which will provide rail access to the hundreds of warehousing and logistics businesses in Melbourne’s outer west. Ports and Freight Minister Melissa Horne said the Port Rail Shuttle Network project will further enhance the precinct’s importance in addressing the growing freight task. “Melbourne’s west is home to thousands of jobs in transport, manufacturing, and logistics,” she said. “An expanded rail freight terminal in Altona will provide an alternative to truck transport for the logistics community and reduce truck traffic at the port, along the Princes Freeway and other key arterial and suburban roads.” SCT Logistic managing director Geoff

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Smith said the company was proud to be working in partnership with the government on this project. “We’re investing more than $16 million at

Altona to improve and enhance our inland port capability with a direct rail connection to the Port of Melbourne to receive and dispatch port shuttle trains,” he said.

Free teaching degrees at UV Victoria University (VU) is offering fully-funded early childhood teaching degrees for eligible students, to help combat the shortage of degree-qualified teachers in the sector. The university is partnering with the state government to offer up to 300 diploma-qualified kindergarten and early childhood educators the opportunity to complete a bachelor of early childhood teaching degree. The demand for degree-qualified teachers is increasing as the government rolls out its new three-year old kindergarten program across the state. All eligible students can receive a state government scholarship worth $25,000 to cover their course fees and extras. Instead of running for three years, it will be condensed into two as credit for students’ previous study. Students who partake in the degree will have the support of a VU-appointed mentor during their placements. They will not need to come to the university for class, but rather will be required to go to class twice a week via Zoom after work. Once a month on a Saturday, students attend an in-person class, ideally at a site in their local government area. A Zoom information meeting about the course will take place on Thursday, June 9 at 7pm. The next intake of students is in August. Details: vu.edu.au/upskill-diploma-todegree.

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A Williamstown woman who has received an Australia Day honour for significant service to women with ovarian cancer has recalled her own diagnosis, which brought heartbreak but also gratitude. Paula Benson, who formerly chaired Ovarian Cancer Australia, has been appointed a Member of the Order of Australia. She was diagnosed with ovarian cancer at the age of 34 in 2003. “I know I am one of the very lucky ones because my GP did all the right things for me,” Ms Benson said. “When I went to her, I had this unexplained abdominal bloating, changes in my urinary and bowel habits and I felt really full after eating not very much.

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Isabella with the help of a surrogate mother and a separate egg donor. “I do have a beautiful daughter,” Ms Benson said. “She’s 14 now. “I was very fortunate. One of my girlfriends donated eggs and another girlfriend carried her for me, so I’m very lucky to be a mum.” On learning of her Australia Day recognition, Ms Benson said she hoped it would raise more awareness of ovarian cancer. “When I first found out about it I felt quite

emotional really thinking about everything that we at Ovarian Cancer Australia have achieved over the past decade,” she said. “But I was just reflecting today, the same week that I found out about potentially receiving the award, I heard about another friend of mine who’s just been diagnosed with a gynecologic cancer and it was very grounding. “We’ve achieved so much, we’ve done so much and I’m so proud of that but there is still so much more to do and we can’t rest until it’s

done.” Ovarian Cancer Australia said under Ms Benson’s stewardship the organisation had achieved significant milestones, including developing and implementing Australia’s first national action plan for ovarian cancer research, securing $3 million federal funding for the Traceback ovarian cancer prevention program and the commitment of $20 million for ovarian cancer research from the federal government’s Medical Research Future Fund.

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Booklovers gather for festival By Molly Magennis The Williamstown Lit Festival is back on after a two year hiatus, promising to return with one of the best author line-ups yet. Originally conceived in 2003 by local booklovers, the festival has grown to become the biggest winter arts festival in the west. After COVID put a halt on the festival for two years, it will return to the Williamstown Town Hall from June 17-19. This year’s theme, ‘Days Like These’, was the result of program director Jane

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Finemore’s reflective experience during the many lockdowns. “When we were planning it, it was really a grim time … we were still in lockdown

mode,” she said. “I’ve been in Williamstown for two years … and I was thinking about how that had made me really appreciate where I live, and I got to know people and I just realized how blessed we are here. “So Days Like These is, no matter how fragile the world is and how frightened many people are, we need to embrace what we’ve got.” The festival offers a broad program, featuring 73 participants across 39 sessions. Standouts include David Knoff, who was leading a mission in Antarctica when the pandemic hit, forcing him to spend 537 days

on the continent and renowned journalist Lisa Millar, whose memoir Daring to Fly details her life from humble beginnings to national breakfast TV host. “There is an emphasis on memoir writers, because I personally love anybody really who’s brave enough to tell their own story with authenticity. And again, it comes back to that celebration of who we are as Australians, I suppose,” Ms Finemore said. “Lisa Miller has written a beautiful memoir … it’s a really interesting story … a very personal story, so I love that one.” Details: https://www.willylitfest.org.au/

House upgrade funding A not-for-profit community centre in Seddon has secured half a million dollars in funding for upgrades to ensure it can continue supporting multicultural and migrant communities. The Australian Multicultural Community Services’ Millennium House was built by refugees from the Polish community who came to Australia in the 1950’s. On May 10, Multicultural Affairs Minister Ros Spence announced the hub would receive a $500,000 grant to contribute to structural upgrades. Upgrades to the Millennium House will increase its capacity to support people from multicultural backgrounds. Australian Multicultural Community Services chief executive Elizabeth Drozd said the organisation was appreciative of the commitment to multicultural communities from the state government. “This investment will aid us in our mission

to care for, support and empower, whilst providing a safe, functional and well managed centre to benefit the wider Maribyrnong multicultural community,” she said. Footscray MP Katie Hall said Millennium House provides a place for all people to come together and celebrate that diversity. “Millennium House is an icon of acceptance and hope within our community, a place that provides so much for people wishing to start a new life in the inner west,” she said. “This grant will enable Millennium House to continue to provide invaluable assistance to those who need it.” Molly Magennis Footscray MP Katie Hall and Multicultural Affairs Minister Ros Spence with members of Millennium house. (Supplied)

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to add value to their education at Caroline Chisholm Catholic College. Why not see the college for yourself? Join CCCC for its open day on Sunday, May 29 from 11am – 2pm. Both campuses will have student-led tours and you will have the opportunity to see what this wonderful community can offer your child. Register your interest today by visiting: www.cccc.vic.edu.au

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Bollywood dance fitness A vibrant and entertaining dance that is suitable for beginners. It gives a whole body workout while dancing to the rhythm of joy with the powerful nature of Bollywood music. Fusing classical Indian steps with folk, Latin and hip-hop styles, it offers a fast-moving and vivacious dancing workout that is great for enjoyable group exercise. Classes run every Tuesday at Braybrook Community Hub, 6.15-7.15pm until June 21. Cost: $54 or $45 for concession. ■ https://www.trybooking.com/BYUFN

Meditation for Longevity Meditation for Longevity is a journey of awareness and self care which increases one’s joy and fulfilment in life. Classes run on Fridays at Braybrook Community Hub, from 10.30am, June 3- 24. Cost: $32. ■ https://www.trybooking.com/BYUNA

Heritage Walks Enjoy a leisurely walk around historic Williamstown and nearby suburbs with guide John. Walks start at 9.20am each Tuesday outside the Visitor Information Centre, Nelson Place. ■ John, 0418 377336

Wednesday Walking Group The Williamstown Community Centre offers a regular Wednesday walking group that walks the local area, 10.15-11am. New members are warmly welcome. This activity is free and includes morning tea. ■ 9397 6168

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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

AeroSpeakers Toastmasters Club Would you like to develop confidence in communicating, competence with language and clarity in writing? AeroSpeakers Toastmasters Club would like to invite any 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

Community Lunch and morning tea 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.

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

Women’s Choir Willin Wimmin choir welcomes new members. They meet every Wednesday in term time from 7.30-9.30 pm at Church of Christ Hall in Douglas Parade, Williamstown. There are no auditions and

members don’t need to be able to read music. ■ willin.wimmin@gmail.com

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-Meadows-and-NewportHeart-Foundation-Walking-Groups

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

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Customs House Hotel, 161 Nelson Place, Williamstown, on the first and third Tuesday of the month from 6pm for a 6.30pm dinner meeting. The club has some great speakers and need new, energetic, enthusiastic members who want to make a difference in their community. Visit our website to find out more about our projects and community work via www.rotarypointgellibrand.com.au. ■ Pam, 0418 347 691 or rotarypointgellibrand@gmail.com

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

Sunbury Ladies Badminton Club Get involved with a welcoming, fun, social group of women who have spread the word of ladies badminton since 1999. Social games are on Mondays, 9.30am-noon, and team competitions are on Thursdays, 9.30am-12.30pm at Eric Boardman Reserve, Wilsons Lane. ■ sunburylbc@gmail.com

Come have a chat Delve into deeper topics and enjoy intriguing conversations by joining the Table 8 Discussion Group. The key theme for the coming months will be kindness. The chats take place every Tuesday from 10.30-11.30am at Macedon Lounge, 40 Victoria Street, Macedon. ■ Carol, 0431 186 575

Sunbury badminton fun 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

The Sunbury Badminton Club has a new extra playing time on Wednesdays, 10am-noon. All are welcome to attend at Clarke Oval Stadium, 49 Riddell Road, with equipment provided and coaching available. Playing for the first time is free. ■ sunburybc@gmail.com

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

Family History and Heritage Society If you’ve got a hankering to learn more about Sunbury and even your own family history, why not check out the Sunbury Family History and Heritage Society, meeting at 1.30pm on the third Thursday of each month at the Sunbury Senior Citizens Centre, 8 O’Shanassy Street, Sunbury. ■ https://bit.ly/3jvM6oJ

Chill Out Sunbury Are you between 12 and 18 years old and want to engage with other young people, participate in activities such as trivia, games, art, music, competitions, personal development and more? Chill Out Sunbury is for you. It’s free and happens every Wednesday, 3.30-5.30pm at the Sunbury Youth Centre, 51-53 Evans Street. ■ https://bit.ly/3lmVgVh

Lancefield park run relaunch Lace up your runners and join the relaunch of Lancefield’s 5km park run, happening every Saturday at 8am at Lancefield Park. No need to be speedy - participants can go at any pace. Make your way to 62 Chauncey Street, Lancefield, and remember to register. ■ https://bit.ly/3IEDB4L

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Mucci full of confidence for the Oceania Games The move to focus just on hurdles is paying off for Celeste Mucci. Having made a name for herself as a heptathlete, the Williamstown Athletics star made the decision to just to focus on the 100 metre hurdles in 2019. Her rise in the event was halted by a knee injury which ended her chances of making the Tokyo Olympics. She had claimed the 2019 national title, while still competing in the heptathlon. After working her way back from knee surgery, the 22-year-old will represent Australia at the Oceania Games. Speaking after her selection, Mucci said she was thrilled to be part of the Aussie team again. “It’s such a big team to make, especially after the last two years,” she said. “I’m glad to be able to represent Australia again.” For Mucci it has been a tough couple of years after making the decision to just focus on the hurdles.

An ongoing knee injury saw her undergo knee surgery in 2020. It’s taken until recent months to get back to where she needed to be. “The knee injury had hampered me for a couple of years and with athletics slowing down due to COVID-19. “We then started progressing back up it. I rushed back for the Olympics and gave it a crack… It was disappointing not to be ready as they only come along every four years. “We’ve done a lot of work since.” Mucci said they had been focusing on small goals and getting her body back in shape to be able to handle the demands of international competition. She said the decision to focus on hurdles was about having fun with her sport. “I’m focusing on the hurdles for now,” she said. “In 2019 we made a real focus and decided to see how far we can go with hurdles before I look at possibly transitioning back to heptathlon down the track.

“The heptathlon added a lot of stress. Hurdles was my favourite event and I wanted to give it a good crack and do what I have fun with.” Mucci said she would take a lot of confidence into the Oceania Championships which will be held in early June. “I want to win the Oceania Championships,” she said. “I want to come away with a personal best. If I can do both it will be special.” As well as the championships, Mucci has one eye on the Commonwealth Games. She finished fourth at the Commonwealth Games in 2018 in the heptathlon. “Hopefully I can make a second team,” she said. “I still have to make the automatic qualifying time, but I’m down for the rankings, but I would like an automatic time as well. “Where I’m ranked, I have the potential to get a medal.” Tara Murray

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United through to final By Tara Murray Western United is through to the A-League men’s grand final in just its third season after stunning Melbourne Victory in the second leg of the semi final on Saturday night. Victory entered Saturday night’s game with the advantage after winning the first match 1-0 earlier in the week. It would be United who would score first through Aleksandar Prijovic to level the series at 1-0. Victory hit back just before half time to level the match at 1-1 and get their noses in back in front. The second half would be all United. Goals to Prijovic, Lachie Wales, and Dylan Wenzel-Halls would seal a 4-1 win and an overall 4-2 win to earn a grand final spot. United coach John Aloisi said the moment was special for everyone involved in the club. There were some emotional scenes after the game as the players celebrated with their fans and families. “It’s huge for the club, it’s only the third season,” he said. “There’s been a lot of people putting down the club. “Some things I understand, we haven’t got a stadium and we’re still building our supporter base. “We’re on a journey. So to get there so quickly for the club is huge. “That helps the supporter base grow, and

helps people believe in what we are doing as a club.” Aloisi said as a group they were confident that they could get the job done on Saturday night despite trailing and not many people giving them a chance. He said they spoke about making sure they stayed calm and the made the most of the moments when they came their way. “We spoke about where we can hurt them, the opportunities we can create and where they can hurt you,” he said. “That was our main focus trying to remain calm in a crazy game. “The boys did well, the boys, worked, worked, and worked from day one of pre-season and it’s incredible. “They just find energy from somewhere. They want to help each other and work for each other.” Aloisi said they wanted to get a fast start to the match and then the second half, to put Victory on the back foot. He said they kept it simple going into what might have been their last half of soccer for the season. “They went 1-1 and I said to the boys remain calm and spoke about a few tactical things, nothing to dissimilar to what we were talking about before the game. “We said we will get out chances, we’re well and truly in it, stick with what we’ve been doing

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all season, the result will be there for you end. Aloisi said it was pleasing to get so many clear shots on goal. He praised the work for the front four, Prijovic, Wenzel-Halls, Connor Pain and Wales. With the likes of Nikolai Topor-Stanley, Rene Krhin, Adisu Bayew and Alessandro Diamanti missing through injury, United has had to turn to its whole squad. “Jerry Skotadis hardly played all season and we put him in the last three finals games hasn’t missed a beat,” Aloisi said. “Its satisfying not only for him, but for his teammates as they see how hard he’s working every day. “Rhys [Bozinovski] late in the game… a big occasion for an 18-year-old to be thrown in like that, he has hardly played.” Personally, for Aloisi it’s the first time he has made the grand final as a coach at his third A-League club. He admits that there were times he didn’t think he would get the opportunity. “I’m just grateful the club has given me the opportunity,” he said. “I didn’t think I would get another job in Australia, I didn’t. I’m grateful for these guys as I would have had to go overseas and I was seriously considering going overseas, as my passion is coaching, I love it.” The grand final will be held on Saturday night at AAMI Park.

Williamstown CYMS is looking towards the future in the Victorian Amateur Football Association Premier B competition. Having been promoted to the second top division for the 2020 season, the CYs are yet to play out a full season at this level due to the pandemic. With changes to the list the last two years, the side is completely different to the one who won the premiership in 2019. For coach Con Terzoglou this season is about finding their identity in the football world. “We’ve got a young list, which has been more through natural attrition,” he said. “We’ve had a bit of turnover the last two years like most clubs have. We entered this season with no expectations. “We’ve played half an interrupted season in Premier B. We want to start to develop at this level and consistency across the season will help with that. “We’ve got a younger group that has that opportunity.” It’s Terzoglou’s first season in charge of the CYs senior side, but he is no stranger to the club having coached the under-19s previously. He said he was enjoying the new challenge. “I’ve coached upwards of 95 per cent of the list along the way,” he said. “It was an easy transition. I’m more than happy with where we are at. It’s about developing how we want to play.” The CYs had the bye on the weekend. They sit eighth out of nine teams with two wins so far. Terzoglou said they had been a little bit up and down at times. Their last match which was a win was massive for the side. “We had blown a couple of close matches,” he said. “We had played well but didn’t get the result. “It’s been about how we are training and we’re heading in the right direction. “The narrative with quite a young side has been to be patient. A win every now and then helps the younger guys keep plugging away week in and week out.” As well as having a strong senior team, in the under-19 competition. The side sits third in the premier competition. The seniors this week face Beaumaris. Tara Murray

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Consistency has been key for Yarraville Seddon Yarraville Seddon needs to close the gap between its best and its worst in the Western Region Football League division 1. The Eagles have played some good football this year, but the lack of consistency across games and from week to week is hurting them. The mixed form was on show on Saturday against the Werribee Districts. The Tigers proved way too strong, winning 18.14 (122)-7.11 (53). Eagles coach Brad Julier said it was a roller coaster of a match. “We had a bit of a slow start and then had a good second quarter,” he said. “We were blown away in the third quarter and it was too late in the fourth. “We played some really good football and some not so good football. We need to close the gap between the good and the bad.” Arkii Van Wills was the only multiple goal kicker for the Eagles on Saturday, kicking two goals. Blake Green, Sam Walker and Akol Deng were named the Eagles best. Julier said they were playing better football

than they did last year and closing the gap to the top sides. He said the biggest thing was getting continuity. The side currently sits in eighth, one of three teams with one win. “We have a young side and we’ve had a lot of changes every week,” he said. “We can’t get our best 22 out there two weeks in a row. COVID, sickness, injuries and all different types of things. “Every week there are four to five changes. We’re getting game into young guns, but the cohesion isn’t there. “We’ve had six under-18s make their debuts, so the future is bright. We need to find ways to win a few more games of football.” The Eagles this week face St Albans at St Albans. Julier said it would be another test for them. In other results, Altona accounted for Hoppers Crossing, 9.9 (63)-5.7 (35). The Vikings set the win up with a 27 to one first quarter. Spotswood got the points against Point Cook in another low scoring affair.

After trailing by two points, the Woodsman kicked four goals to none in the second quarter to open up a lead of 24 points. They would win 9.7 (61)-5.6 (36). Caroline Springs and Deer Park were the other winners in division 1. In division 2, North Footscray, Newport, Point Cook Centrals and Wyndhamvale were the winners, while in division 3, Sunshine Heights, Albanvale and Braybrook were the winners. Tara Murray

Akol Deng and Sean Gregory go up in the ruck. 282001 (Joe Mastroianni)

Sports shorts NPL Altona Magic suffered a disappointing loss to Hume City in the National Premier League on Saturday night. Hume scored twice in the first half to take the ascendancy, before sealing the win with about 10 minutes to go, winning 3-0. The loss has the Magic sitting in ninth spot. This week they host Green Gully on Saturday night.

FV It was a tough weekend for Yarraville Glory and Altona City in the FV state league 1 north-west competition. Facing two of the top sides, both teams suffered losses. The Glory lost to Banyule City, 3-0, while Altona City lost to the Brimbank Stallions, 1-0. In state league 2 north-west, Altona East Phoenix lost to Westgate, while in state league 3 north-west Altona North beat Sunbury United and Williamstown beat Craigieburn City, 3-2. Cooper Burns

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Mates make the squad By Tara Murray Great mates Connar Otterbach and Cooper Burns have played many games on the same pitch for Altona Hockey club. Now the two are hoping to pull on the green and gold together after making the 27-man under-21 Australian squad. The two were part of a larger squad the last couple of years with 40 athletes picked in September last year, before being reduced to 27. It’s the first time two Altona players have been selected in the same Australian under-21 team since the Duff brothers, Jason and Darren, were selected in the 1990s. The two said it was pretty special to be picked in the squad. “It was pretty cool and a great opportunity,” Otterbach said. “It felt pretty cool to be in the best 20 to 27 players in the country for my age. I’ve been battling injuries this whole year and it’s pretty cool they thought I was good enough to keep me in.” Burns added, ”I’m happy to make the squad and I will do everything I can to make the team. “I was in the squad last year and went away with the camp and I was focusing on it. Making the final team is one of my goals and it would be nice to achieve my goal to play for Australia

Connar Otterbach

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and I’m now one step closer.” The squad will be reselected after the Australian Under-21 Championships in Perth in late July. A team will then travel to Malaysia later this year for a tournament, which the boys are hoping to be part of. The fields in Malaysia is a long way from Altona, where both have played all their hockey. Much of that has been together. Both said they have no plans to play elsewhere. Both said it was amazing that they could

share the journey together. “He’s essentially my best mate,” Burns said. “We’ve played together since under-9s. “To follow the pathway with him is really good. “I’m not surprised that he was picked. To be honest he’s a pretty special talent and we can hopefully create history together.” Otterbach added, “we’ve been great friends for a long time since we were six or seven. We’ve been close family friends the whole time. “It’s very special to have been named for Australia together.” Altona president Alex Tyrrell said it was a pretty big moment for the club. “It is fantastic reward for effort for both players from Altona and made all the more special by having each other there, the two have played together all through the junior ranks at both Altona and state level. “ Otterbach, who has been out injured this season, is focused on getting his body right and getting back out on the field. Burns has starred so far for Altona in the Hockey Victoria Premier League competition. The striker has scored 16 goals in seven matches, the most in the division. Altona currently sits seventh. On the weekend, they had a 3-3 draw with Toorak East Malvern.

It was a tough weekend for the Altona Gators in the Big V division 2 competitions. The Gators women’s side lost their first match of the season against the Mornington Breakers. In a close match all night, the Breakers won 63-60 against an understrength Gators side which had just six players. The Gators sit second on the ladder. The men’s side lost to the Sherbrooke Suns, 88-71. The Gators led at half time by one point, before the Suns found another gear in the second half.

VFL Williamstown lost a low scoring thriller to the Brisbane Lions in the Victorian Football League on Saturday. Not much separated the two teams all day, with the Lions getting over the line, 6.8 (44)-5.12 (42). Darby Henderson kicked two goals for the Seagulls, while Liam Hunt led the disposals with 20. In the VFLW, the Seagulls lost to Geelong, 8.4 (52)-2.5 (17). Ella Baxter led the way with 17 disposals.

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Young rugby star is living out his sporting dream The title of sports captain at The Grange P-12 Secondary College sits well with rising rugby league star Suliasi Prescott. Having moved to Australia with his family when he was nine, Prescott has become started to rise up the league ranks while still studying. “I was deeply honored and proud to be named as the college sports captain,” said a quietly-spoken Prescott. “[I’m] loud and supportive when I need to be or working in the background urging my teammates and school colleagues on if that is required.” Prescott started playing rugby league in New Zealand because his brother did, but admits it took a while for him to make a team as he was too small. Now as a year 12 student, the tables have turned. His brother no longer plays and Prescott has landed a two year contract to play NRL with Melbourne Storm from 2023. He is already part of the Melbourne Storm development squad, the Hurricanes. “It was a great honour and I am very proud

Suliasi Prescott. (Supplied)

to be only one of two Victorians to be offered a contract,” he said. “I play as the number nine or hooker. My mentor at Storm is Brandon Smith. He is an iconic NRL player who has a great mind for tactics and is a very powerful person. I want to crack it at Storm rather than go to Sydney to play with another club.”

Once he arrived in Australia, Prescott quickly established his credentials spending two years with the Werribee Bears, winning the player of the year award twice, four years at Sunshine Cowboys and now with the Truganina Rabbitohs. Currently, Prescott plays under-18s in the morning and with the men’s team in the afternoon. He said the biggest thing that had improved for him beside his size was his speed and played a massive part in being selected in a number of state teams. Prescott “came of age” in an under-15 tournament in Queensland when as captain, and he was named as the tournament most valuable player and made the Australian squad. As well as studying, Prescott’s training regime is exhausting. “Mondays and Wednesdays I train with the [Melbourne Storm] Thunderbolts,” he said. “Training includes a 30-minute upper body gym session, 30-minute running or fitness component and an hour and a half of skills and

Falcons shine at home By Tara Murray City West Falcons are eyeing finals in the Victorian Netball League at the midpoint of the season. After a slow start in all three grades, the Falcons three teams are sitting inside the top four after every team has played each other once. The championship division side sits second, the under-19s are top and the division 1 side is sitting third. Falcons coach Marg Lind said they were fairly happy with where things were sitting at this part of the season. “We’ve got a good indication where we are at,” she said. “Finals is what we’re going to be chasing. “In hindsight, we weren’t match ready at the start of the season with COVID and a shorter pre-season. “We don’t think we sorted ourselves out until four to five weeks in.” Lind said the addition of Tharjini Sivalingam into the division 1 side, while Toni Lind committing to continue play also helped. She said the development of the younger players like scholarship players and Sophie Hanrahan has also helped. On Wednesday night, the Falcons were in action at home in Altona against Boroondara Express. It was a clean sweep for the Falcons. Lind said it was always nice to play in front of their home crowd. “It was really good and there was a really great vibe,” she said. “There was a good crowd there for the under-19s and division 1, and then champ was great. “It’s a big boost, but there’s a greater feeling of expectation playing at home.” The championship side was without Maggie Lind, who had played the last few games, while Zoe Davies was restricted to playing a half. It meant the Falcons looked to bring up three players, Toni Lind, Hanrahan and Nyibol Akec, from the lower grades to help out. All three got court time in the 73-55 win. “It took a while to get away from them, but we didn’t let them get a sniff from the outset,“ Lind said. “Midway through the third we were able to get a roll on, with our fitness certainly paying off. “Montana [Holmes] keeps running and Soli [Ropati] was really good too.” Lind said goal shooter Jane Cook had her best game of the season in the performance.

Maddy Gray in action on Wednesday night.

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For Lind though, the standout was Hanrahan in her first championship game. Hanrahan travels down from Shepparton twice a week to train and play with the Falcons. “Sophie played a defender role,“ she said. “We played her in the second half against Ruby Barkmeyer, who was playing for them. “Zoe made her work in the first half, before Sophie came on and did a really good job with

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Mel Oloamanu. “It’s the first time we’ve had a look at her in champ. A lot of people were impressed by her.” The under-19s had to come from behind to win, 49-34 without state squad member Charli Nicol for the whole game and Mikaela Minns missing for part of the game. The division 1 team had a solid 53-47 win. The Falcons this week face the Hawks.

match simulation. “Tuesdays and Thursdays are with Truganina. We then play on Fridays, Saturdays or Sundays. It doesn’t give me much time for a rest but I do love playing.” Having signed with the Strom for next season, Prescott could find himself playing interstate. “In 2023 as a contracted Melbourne Storm player I can play with the Thunderbolts or be sent to Queensland to play Colts in Brisbane as part of the Storm’s feeder clubs. I don’t have a preference. I will play where I am asked to play.” Prescott is the May Don Deeble Sports Award nominee. The award is sponsored by the Yarraville Club Cricket Club, Strathmore Community Bank, the Deer Park Club, Ascot Vale Sports and Trophies and The Star Weekly Newspapers. If you would like to nominate a monthly winner or attend a dinner contact, swrsportsclub@gmail.com or 0408 556 631. Peter Howe

Locals named in judo squad Kingsville’s Katharina Ha¨ecker and Maribyrnong’s Tinka Easton have been named as part of the Australian judo team for the Commonwealth Games. The two were named as part of the 12 person squad along with Aofie Coughlan and Liam Park who train out of the Resilience Training Centre in Footscray. Ha¨ecker will make history as one of two Australian judokas to compete at two Commonwealth Games. The 29-year-old, who was born in Germany, finished fourth in the women’s 63kg category at the 2014 Games. She moved to Melbourne permanently last year to further her preparation for the games. “It is incredible to be heading to my second Commonwealth Games,” Ha¨ecker said. “I’m proud of my German and Australian heritage, but Australia believed in me and gave me the chance to become the athlete that I am today. “I’m extremely grateful for that and wouldn’t want to represent any other country.” “Judo has grown so much in Australia since the Glasgow 2014 Games, and I am excited to be a part of this excellent team who are going to Birmingham. Easton, who is originally from New South Wales’ south coast will compete at her first games in the women’s 52kg event. She is part of the strong team at the Resilience Training Centre along with Coughlan and Park. Coughlan, who lives in Reservoir, will compete in the women’s 70kg event. She competed at last year’s Olympics. Her brother Eoin competed at the 2016 Olympics, while her younger sister, Maeve, who is also part of the national team, was unavailable for Games selection due to injury. While 26-year-old Park, who lives in Ascot Vale, will compete in the men’s over 100kg event. Judo Australia chief executive Emma Taylor said she knows they will compete with pride and passion in Birmingham. “These athletes embody the values of our sport and they carry the Australian flag with pride,” she said.

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