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Modelling for a proposed new bus network in Melbourne’s west has indicated the number of people able to access buses could increase by fourfold or more, according to a briefing paper released by Melbourne University. Within the spatial modelling software, in weekday peak periods, the population able to reach their nearest activity centres within 30 minutes on the enhanced network increased by between 18 per cent for Williamstown and 1155 per cent for Hoppers Crossing, with increases for evenings and Sunday mornings even greater, according to the briefing paper. Melbourne School of Design public transport network planning lecturer and the paper’s co-author Iain Lawrie said the research had discovered “amazing” improvements to accessibility to bus networks, especially considering that an average of 1.3 per cent of western region respondents in the 2016 Census indicated buses were their main mode of transportation to and from their workplace. “Buses have an incredibly low mode share,” he said. Using spatial modelling software, the Melbourne Centre for Cities paper has proposed a ‘clean-slate’ bus network comprising of 25 new frequent route corridors. “By adopting established public transport planning principles, the ‘clean-slate’ network achieves a staggering improvement in network accessibility at a viable capital and recurrent cost,” the report read. Mr Lawrie said the proposed system highlighted a significant improvement with buses travelling quicker across the west by keeping to arterial roads and being prioritised at traffic lights. “We are getting two, three or four the number of people that are able to be reached,” he said. “It’s not a pie in the sky idea. “It’s just a question of political will.” Mr Lawrie also co-authored a briefing paper on the challenges surrounding the transition to an electric bus fleet. He said that the current contracting arrangements would need to be amended before a full rollout occurred. The report highlighted that fragmented asset ownership and assumptions within the current contract structure was “broadly incompatible” with a smooth transition to zero emission bus technology.
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You won’t find shelves stocked with books at Point Cook’s new Library of Things, instead you can pick up items like a step ladder, a glue gun, and a wheelchair. “It’s exactly the same concept as a regular library except that they are … useful household items that you can lend for a period of two weeks, and just return it,” library founder Benish Chaudhry said. “We thought it would be a good idea … a lot of people are doing it a bit tough financially, so we thought we should establish it.” Ms Chaudhry is hopeful the initiative will help people to reduce waste. “Like Christmas lights, you don’t need Christmas lights all the time, similarly, lawn mowers and gardening equipment,” she said. “You don’t have to buy things every time you need something, you can just borrow it.” The Point Cook Library of Things is at the Jamieson Way Community Centre, and membership fees are $50 for a year, $30 for six months and $20 for a one-off borrow.
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Recycled asphalt paves the way Wyndham council has completed the resurfacing of another road in the municipality using recycled materials. The road on Greaves Street in North Werribee, between Stawell Street and Edgar Street, was completed in June using Downer EDI’s Reconophalt asphalt. Reconophalt is made up from high recycled content derived from waste streams, such as soft plastics, glass, and toner, which would otherwise be sent to landfill or stockpiled. Mayor Peter Maynard said council’s use of environmentally conscious products, such as Reconophalt, supports the continued
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investment in research and development of materials that would help reduce the amount of waste produced. “Council is always looking to demonstrate
leadership to the community by adopting and promoting sustainable building and development suitable for the region’s current and future climate,” Cr Maynard said. “The benefits of using asphalt that contains recycled materials will help reduce the amount of rubbish sent to landfill and research also suggests that this asphalt improves the performance of the road compared to standard asphalt. Plus at the end of its life this asphalt can be recycled also.” Cr Maynard said the asphalt was also more durable and could withstand heavy vehicular traffic. “Reconophalt asphalt fatigues 65 per
cent slower which means it will last longer and it has superior deformation resistance … meaning less disruption for commuters as the road will require less road closures for maintenance.” The asphalt used on the roads resulted in the recycling of approximately, 705,000 plastic bag and packaging equivalents, 50,000 glass bottle equivalents, toner from 16,000 used printer cartridges, and 250 tonnes of reclaimed asphalt. Council also resurfaced sections of Dunnings Road in Point Cook and Haines Drive in Wyndham Vale in January 2019.
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Big step forward for walking group The Werribee Bushwalking and Outdoor Club will celebrate a special milestone with a barbecue open to past and future members. On August 14, the group will celebrate its 40th anniversary. Elise Kisyma joined the club 17 years ago and said the group provides people with a gentle form of exercise. “We enjoy exploring our natural environment and provide a safe and inclusive way for people new to bushwalking a chance to experience the places of beauty we are surrounded by,” she said. “Add to this the soothing benefits of fresh
air, bird song, the occasional sound of flowing water and, of course, those rewarding natural views.” Ms Kisyma said there has been times when the club experienced a dip in numbers, but members have valiantly managed to keep it going. “We have attracted new members who have enriched and invigorated the group,” she said. “It is a credit to those who came before us and those who will hopefully come after us that we celebrate our 40th anniversary and look forward to the future.” Anyone who is interested in joining the
group is encouraged to attend a walk to get a feel for the club. “We recommend new walkers bring is water (1-2litres), good hiking footwear, sun protection in the summer, rain jacket, first aid kit, walking poles if the terrain is listed as challenging, lunch, snacks,” Ms Kisyma said. “We are also a very social group having introduced spin off groups such as a photography (shutterbug) group, a cuisine group that explores foods from different nationalities and the occasional cycling group.” Details: www.werribeebushwalking.com
A new online community hub is now available for locals living around the Western Treatment Plant to keep up to date with what’s happening at the site. The Western Treatment Plant Online Community Hub has been designed to provide the community with regular updates on the plant’s latest projects, news and events. Melbourne Water Western Treatment Plant and sewerage transfer manager Alanna Wright said the treatment plant is an unlikely treasure, plays a vital role in public health by receiving and treating about half of Melbourne’s sewage, but it also has historic, environmental and cultural significance. “The site is a very special place. There is always something interesting happening and we want to share that with locals in a simple and interactive way,” Ms Wright said. “Many people may not realise the plant not only provides low-cost sustainable sewage treatment, but it has a continually evolving resource recovery program coupled with a thriving ecosystem, internationallyrecognised bird habitat and popular education program.” The treatment plant is roughly the size of Phillip Island and doubles as a working farm and an internationallyrecognised bird habitat. Details: www.yoursay. melbournewater.com.au/wtp
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Wyndham residents jump on power saving cash Wyndham suburbs are among the top areas to have accessed the state government’s $250 Power Saving Bonus. From July 1, residents seeking out energy deals on the Energy Compare website were able to pocket $250 for comparing energy offers. Point Cook households were second in the state for the number of applications submitted for the bonus. Vicki Grandison is one of the 10626 residents who applied, and said she used the bonus to help restock the pantry with a bigger shop for the week.
“My teenage daughter brought it up in conversation when we were discussing the family budget, she did the research on how to apply,” she said. “We applied and received it … it was a two week turn around … [and] it was a bonus to help cover our rising fuel and food shopping costs. “With the costs of living going through the roof in the last six months and wages not going up at the same rate, maybe a utilities price freeze [would] be of more benefit.” Tarneit and Werribee also made the top 10 list, with 8952 and 8274 applications
respectively. Tarneit resident Kris McIsaac encouraged others to take advantage of the opportunity, and said the bonus was “basically free money” and it “seemed silly not to apply”. “The process was very easy to follow and only took 10 minutes. We just needed to put in some details from a previous bill and all the rates and usage info was automatically populated into the system, “From there it gave us a range of alternative deals with simple explanations of their specific features. “We ended up changing providers which
was also a seamless process but you can apply for the $250 even if you don’t change.” Across the municipality, 5804 Truganina households had applied for the bonus, 5536 in Hoppers Crossing, 2044 from Manor Lakes, in Williams Landing, 1455 residents had applied. Werribee South, Mambourin and Laverton North had 309, 286 and six households apply respectively. The $250 Power Saving bonus is available until June 30, 2023 and there are no caps on the number of households able to receive the one-off playment.
Crime Briefs Youths arrested Police arrested 11 youths and recovered two allegedly stolen vehicles overnight on Thrusday, July 28. The Air Wing observed a vehicle with false number plates allegedly driving erratically on Elmhurst Road in Truganina about 11pm. Six occupants fled on foot and were later arrested. Six occupants aged between 13-18 were charged with various offences including theft of motor vehicle and breaching court orders. About 1.30am, the Air Wing observed an allegedly stolen car with five occupants travelling on Sanctuary Lakes Boulevard in Point Cook. Stop sticks were deployed on Finchley Road and the five occupants fled from the car on foot but were arrested nearby. A 15-year-old from the western suburbs was charged with aggravated burglary and theft of motor vehicle and was remanded to appear at court. Another 15-year-old was charged with theft of motor vehicle and was bailed, while the remaining three males were issued with a caution. The Suns Football Netball Club vice president Herb Gallina, cleaning poo from the field.
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Plea to scoop up poop Wyndham sports clubs are urging residents to responsibly dispose of their dog droppings when using sporting grounds. Tarneit Titans vice president Sue Thornton said the biggest problem facing many sports club in the municipality is people leaving behind dog droppings when using sporting ovals and facilities. “Every training night, you will see us out there picking up dog poo,” Ms Thornton said. “I can tell you now because I had to do the dog poo rounds on Saturday morning, they are big dogs that are leaving this.” Ms Thornton acknowledges that some do pick up after their pets at the club’s home ground Wootten Road reserve, but “there’s a lot that just don’t”. “We have a pavillion and there’s a walkway
in front of all the doors, we’ve even found dog poo on the walkway where they go into the change rooms or when they go to canteen. “It’s sickening, especially If I don’t get here on a Thursday night or a Tuesday night, and the kids go out and have a kick.” The Suns Football and Netball club vice president Herb Gallina said he was flabbergasted by the number of people refusing to do the right thing. “It’s getting worse, I can tell you that right now. We used to just get a little bit here and there, now it’s like three or four trips to the oval,” he said. “Sometimes [the] poop [is] in bags, if you’re going to the trouble of putting it in the bag, put it in the bin. “From a community obligation, people just
need to be community aware and conscious about things like this.” The Wyndham Council Community Amenity Local Law requires that any person in control of a dog is obligated to have a bag or other supplies that enables them to remove their dogs droppings from council land. “Wyndham city encourages pet owners to regularly exercise their dogs in areas that are appropriate and have been designated as an area where dogs are allowed,” Wyndham council city operations director Stephen Thorpe said. “This includes a number of shared sporting precincts that council allows dogs to be off-lead, whilst ensuring the rules around the area are followed.”
Works wrap up at Old Geelong Road Major works to remove the level crossing and add a new road bridge have wrapped in Hoppers Crossing, signifying the end of the Old Geelong Road level crossing removal project. The new Hoppers Crossing Station Precinct includes upgraded car parking and bike facilities, sheltered bus stops, public artwork, and new plazas. Tarneit MP Sarah Connolly said safety has been significantly improved for the 18,000 vehicles that use Old Geelong Road daily. “It’s a thrill to celebrate the end of level crossing removal works at Hoppers Crossing, we’ve received lots of positive feedback from 4 WYNDHAM STAR WEEKLY Wednesday, 3 August, 2022
the community about the improved safety sine the level crossing was removed, as well as the upgraded station and new plazas,” she said. “The new precinct has given the area a new freshness and vitality and the new facilities at Hoppers Crossing Station, such as seating and sheltered bus stops, are already being put to good use.” A new pedestrian and cyclist overpass at Hoppers Crossing Station opened in February 2022, and a historical marker near the site of the former level crossing has also been added to the precinct, honouring the Hopper family’s contribution to Victorian railways and their 140-year legacy in the area.
The nearby section of the 23-kilometre-long Federation Trail has been asphalted and is open for use by residents, and upgrades on Heaths Road, Morris Road and Old Geelong Road are also complete. About 15,000 trees, plants and shrubs were also planted across the precinct, including a resilient ‘Woody Meadow’ garden in the southern plaza and flowering and native shrubs like hibiscus, grevilleas and bottlebrushes. The Old Geelong Road level crossing was replaced with a new road bridge that directly connects Old Geelong Road to Princes Highway.
Truganina man charged Police charged a Truganina man and two others on Thursday in relation to allegedly importing methamphetamine and pseudoephedrine into Australia. The Victorian Joint Organised Crime Taskforce (JOCTF) arrested the trio following an investigation into a transnational organised crime syndicate allegedly attempting to import commercial quantities of border controlled drugs and precursors into the state. On Thursday, July 27, police executed search warrants in Truganina, Strathtulloh and Wallan, allegedly resulting in the seizure of a large number of electronic devices and a large quantity of suspected 1,4-Butanediol. The Truganina man, 23, a Strathtulloh man, 41 and a Wallan man, 27, have each been charged with a number of offences.
Point Cook teens arrested Four Point Cook teenagers were arrested after they allegedly evaded police in a stolen car in Melbourne’s north west on Wednesday, July 27. Police attempted to intercept a white stolen Suzuki Swift at the intersection of Derrimut Road and Sayers Road in Tarneit just before 11am. The female driver allegedly sped off and was followed by police through Werribee, Melton and Sunshine. Two boys and two girls, were arrested in Taylors Lakes at about 11.50am.
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Free entry to the Melbourne Royal Show Kids under the age of 14, including those in Wyndham, will receive free entry into this year’s Melbourne Royal Show, the state government has announced. As the Melbourne Royal Show returns for the first time in two years, Agriculture Minister Gayle Tierney announced $3.5 million in funding would be provided to agriculutral and pastoral socities hosting show’s this year, to cover the cost of free entry at more than 100 rural and regional shows across the state. “It’s great to have the event back on the calendar and to know kids will go free and experience all the show has to offer,” Ms Tierney said. “Agricultural shows are a fixture of Australian society and the Melbourne Royal Show is an institution.” The show is one of the state’s largest and annual community events, contributes $244 million annually to Victoria’s economy and in previous years has attracted up to 460,000 visitors. Agriculture Victoria is working closely with the Melbourne Royal Show organisers to ensure biosecurity measurers are in place, including livestock movement ahead of this year’s event, which runs from Thursday ,September 22. Details: royalshow.com.au.
By Olivia Condous Construction on a new key road connecting the Wyndham and Melton municipalities has begun, providing improved ease of travel for residents in rapidly growing suburbs. Mount Mary Road will connect residents living in Eynesbury estate to Wyndham, with the aim to reduce commuter travel time, saving motorists travelling from Eynesbury to Werribee 25 minutes by connecting to Ballan Road. The existing Mount Mary Road is an “unmade road” which is accessible via gates at both ends, and is used by the adjoining landowners and the CFA. Wyndham mayor Peter Maynard welcomed the new road and said it would provide a long awaited link for residents of both municipalities. “The new road will bring many positive advantages to our residents. The new road will help reduce travelling time and traffic congestion while giving our residents more leisure time to spend with their family and friends,” he said. Mount Mary Road is a $20 million project funded by Eynesbury estate property developer Resimax Group. Both the Wyndham and Melton council’s approved the project in May of 2021. Resimax chief executive Steve Hooker said the new road would benefit residents of Eynesbury estate as well as those in the broader community. “When it’s completed, Mount Mary Road will bring a wide range of benefits to the local community,” he said.
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“The painless 25 minute commute will be great news for those who work and go to school in Wyndham Vale or Werribee and will also be a positive for residents who have family and friends in the region or like to shop and socialise in nearby suburbs.”
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Mental health workforce boost A new partnership between Victoria University (VU) and Orygen, Australia’s centre of excellence in youth mental health is aimed at boosting youth mental health workforce capacity, and ultimately improving mental health outcomes in Melbourne’s north-west. The partnership will build the region’s mental health workforce capacity through education and training opportunities for VU students, and focus on collaborative research efforts to address challenges in Australia’s youth mental health sector. The partnership delivers on
recommendations of the Royal Commission into Victoria’s mental health system, which called for enhancing workforce capabilities and professional development and the translation of research into practice. As part of the agreement, more than 50 work experience placements will be available for VU’s psychology, nursing, and social work students in the partnership’s first year, increasing to about 100 students per year during the five-year agreement. From 2018 to 2021, almost 3000 students graduated from Victoria University and VU
Polytechnic in the areas of psychology, nursing, social and youth work, the university said. Vice-Chancellor Professor Adam Shoemaker said the university was delighted to be collaborating with Orygen in this vital area. “Together we will provide unique opportunities for VU students and staff in education, placements, and research, developing synergies that would not otherwise be possible,” Professor Shoemaker said. “Most importantly, we will be serving the people of the north-west of Melbourne in a far deeper way. This isn’t just a partnership – it is a
deep alliance connected to our curriculum and the communities we serve.” Almost two-in-five young people (39.6 per cent) aged 16–24 years experienced mental ill-health in the past 12 months, according to Australian Bureau of Statistics data released on July 22. This rate for young people has nearly doubled since 2007, and is now nearly twice the rate of the general population, making it more critical than ever to support and grow a diverse, multidisciplinary mental health and wellbeing workforce.
CFA comes together for community Wyndham’s CFA brigades came together for a community engagement at Pacific Werribee during the school holidays. Over two Saturdays, volunteers spoke with the community about fire safety and hosted fun children’s activities. Kids enjoyed ‘extinguishing’ the campfire prop with a metal bucket as well as creating badges, cardboard fire trucks and more. CFA presenter Michael Vermeulen said the opportunity was important to help the CFA reach a large and varied audience. “There is no doubt of the value of events like this that allow us to teach and inform members of our community, knowing that the education provided will prevent injuries and save lives,” Mr Vermeulen said. “From our conversations with people, its apparent that while a lot more work has to be done to improve people’s knowledge of home fire safety, they are willing to listen and act on our advice and that willingness gives us the motivation to do more.” Over 1000 people were engaged over the two days and the CFA said kids went home with a souvenir, information and confidence to take action for their own and others’ safety. Details: https://www.cfa.vic.gov.au/
Way Out West grand prize winnner Jade Jones’s photo, titled Into the Void. (Supplied)
Winning image a study of beauty Wyndham Vale resident Jade Jones has won Wyndham council’s Way Out West photo competition, earning herself $500 in prize money. The 21-year-old photography student said the win was her first recognised award for her photography work, and an honour to receive. “There was so much talent from all the submissions, I was so grateful that that my work had been selected as the grand prize,” she said. “Photography gives me the creative freedom to express my ideas and play with elements
such as lighting and composition to enhance my subjects.” Jones said her personal work centres around black identity and culture, and explores issues the community faces and overcomes. “My winning image ‘Into the Void’ is a part of my photographic series ‘White World’ which explores the impact of European beauty standards on black women of colour,” she said. “This image represents the ongoing struggle for black women to fit societal standards, often feeling lost and confused. It was a difficult image to photograph with all of the technical
elements however I think it presents itself beautifully with a meaningful story behind the piece. “I hope to express these experiences authentically and present beautiful images of my community while creating controversial images that spark conversation.” As an emerging artist, Jones seeks to use her platform to educate others and provide positive representation of the black community. “I hope I am able to inspire other young black youth to pursue their creative passions,” she said.
Members from various CFAs across the municipality hosted the event. (Supplied)
Wyndham council joins effort to shine a light on ageism Wyndham council has committed to supporting the EveryAge Counts campaign and to raise awareness about the impacts of ageism. EveryAge Counts is a national drive aimed at positively changing what people think about ageing as well as tackling ageism against older Australians. Referring to the prejudice, stereotyping and mistreatment of a person because of their age, councillr Jennie Barrera said ageism “has a profound impact on communities”, in a written rationale presented during a council 6 WYNDHAM STAR WEEKLY Wednesday, 3 August, 2022
meeting on July 26. “The population of people over 65 in Wyndham is growing at a rapid rate, like all other age groups. Between 2016 and 2041, the population is forecast to grow by 265 per cent, from 17,333 people to 62,428,” she wrote. “Never has it been a more important time to bring the awareness of ageism to the fore and take action to address it as a council and a community. “Whilst everyone has fared their own journey through the recent years of the
pandemic, there are definite themes that have had huge and lasting impacts on older people across Wyndham. “Some key themes that have been raised are increased mental health issues in older people, social isolation, digital divides for older people without access or understanding of technologies, and sadly increased reporting and greater concern of under-reporting of elder abuse.” Cr Barrera said while the community was reactivating since lockdowns and
restrictions, some older people may have lost their confidence or capacity to re-engage and participate in community life. “This can be the result … of lasting changes to the former activities brought about by the earlier restrictions, such as ceasing volunteer roles, or the winding up of some community groups,” she said. Council will also participate in the International Day of Older Persons on October 1 and Ageism Awareness Day on October 7 to help raise awareness.
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Funding for ‘ambitious’ program By Matthew Sims West Melbourne community legal centre WEstJustice has welcomed a $300,000 state government allocation towards a pilot project to divert children and young people, such as those living in Wyndham, away from the criminal justice system, thanks to a $300,000 state government allocation. Co-ordinated with Victoria Police, Victoria Legal Aid, Youth Support and Advocacy Services and other youth services, the pilot project would involve conducting early and consistent referrals from police to youth services, greater use of caution and diversions, training support for operational police and preventative education. WEstjustice criminal law and youth law clinics program manager Angus Woodward said the Youth Crime Prevention and Early Intervention Project [YCPEIP] is an “ambitious” pilot project. “It represents a unique and unprecedented level of collaboration between Victoria Police,
WEstjustice, Victoria Police and state government representatives celebrated the $300,000 funding announcement for the outh Crime Prevention & Early Intervention Project recently. (Supplied)
the legal sector, courts, youth justice and local youth work service providers,” he said. “The program seeks to reduce crime in the
west by diverting eligible children and young people away from the criminal justice system and referring them to appropriate support
services to address the underlying factors that might be contributing to their offending behaviour. “Evidence shows the later a young person enters the criminal justice system, the less likely they are to stay in it.” Police and Crime Prevention Minister Anthony Carbines visited the Visy Cares Hub in Sunshine recently to announce the $300,000 of state government funding towards the pilot project. Mr Woodward said the funding would contribute towards the success of the pilot project and make for a more cost-effective and efficient method of crime reduction. “This funding recognises the mountain of work that has gone into developing and implementing this program and will hopefully help us to evidence what we believe works: getting in as early as possible with young people at risk of entering the criminal justice system, providing wrap around holistic support to them and their families and focusing on rehabilitation,” he said.
Nidhi is recognised as an outstanding student Suzanne Cory student Nidhi Anand has been recognised by the Premier for her outstanding academic achievements. The premier’s VCE Awards ceremony highlighted the 2021 top performing students on July 20, 2022. Ms Anand was one of 298 students to receive an award, and last year achieved a study score of 46 or above in health and human development when she completed the subject in year 11.
“I was pleasantly surprised, I didn’t expect it. It was a really great moment … to be recognised for all the effort,” she said. The 18-year-old is currently in year 12, and credits the assistance of her teachers, peers and parents for helping her get through. “VCE is of course a very challenging process for everyone, and just to have that support with you really helped me throughout the year,” she said. “I think it’s just important to do your best
and just keep that effort throughout the year and you’ll see results.” Ms Anand hopes to achieve an ATAR that will enable her to study medicine in the future.
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The Wyndham Vale parkrun encourages residents to walk, jog or run five kilometres, but Maria Lodola-Price is insistent it’s not a race. Every Saturday between 8-9am, people converge at Presidents Park to partake in the timed event. “You might compete with yourself and set your own goals, a certain time you want to reach, but it’s not competitive against each other and everyone is actually very encouraging,” Ms Lodola-Price said. “The idea is just to get people active in their neighbourhoods and meeting other people. “Whether you want to walk, run, or volunteer, it’s all great and it’s very much celebrated.” After joining a parkrun in Point Cook at the encouragement of a friend, Ms Lodola-Price and her husband decided Wyndham Vale
needed a parkrun of its own, and the couple have been event directors since the group’s inception in 2016. “I had gone to [my first] parkrun kind of thinking it’s going to be all these elite runners, and I wouldn’t be able to do the full 5km,” she said. “[But] there were people of all different abilities, and there were lots of walkers as well, and people of all ages, and everyone was super encouraging. “You get to help people achieve their goals that sometimes they didn’t think were achievable … because it’s weekly and usually you go to your local one closest to your home, you get to become part of a community and become friends with people who live near you.” Details: wyndhamvale@parkrun.com.
Reduce food waste Wyndham residents can learn money saving tips about food storage and reducing food waste at home in an online seminar delivered by Open Table. The community organisation is focused on preventing food insecurity and minimising food waste. The free hour-long session will begin at 7pm on Tuesday, August 9. Details: Karolina. Kubiak@wyndham.vic.gov.au.
Small business seminar People wanting to start a small business can attend a free dedicated session at the Wyndham Civic Centre, Wednesday, August 17. The session will begin at 5.45pm. Details: business@wyndham.vic.gov.au. FOR BREAKING NEWS, VISIT Web: starweekly.com.au Wyndham Star Weekly @starweeklynews @star_weekly
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By Alesha Capone Demand for birthing suites at Werribee Mercy Hospital has reached capacity. The hospital welcomed 3833 babies in 2020, slightly lower than the 3888 babies delivered there in 2019. Health services chief executive Jason Payne said Werribee Mercy Hospital’s birthing numbers had remained steady over the past two years because the birthing suites were unable to accommodate any more expectant mums. He said some pregnant women within the Werribee Mercy Hospital catchment are
birthing suites, additional post-natal beds, and other ante and post-natal facilities, accompanied by additional midwifery and nursing staff. “Based on demand for existing maternity services, it is projected that Werribee Mercy Hospital would be well placed to meet an anticipated increase in demand of up to 30 per cent more babies in the western metro area.” Mr Payne said Mercy Health has been working with the Victorian Health and Human Services Building Authority and the Department of Health and Human Services since 2016 to prepare for the future needs of Werribee Mercy.
In November’s state budget, $4.8 million was allocated to finalise planning for the third stage of the hospital’s development. “We have acknowledged publicly the funding was a clear sign the voices of the people of the west of Melbourne are being heard and government is committed to meeting a major upgrade,” Mr Payne said. Mercy Health Group chief executive, Adjunct Professor Stephen Cornelissen, said the next stage of Werribee Mercy Hospital’s construction required $300 million in funding “to ensure the people of Wyndham receive the level and quality of health services they deserve and need”.
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being forced to use services at public hospitals outside the area. “The demand exists for Werribee Mercy Hospital to deliver more babies locally but this cannot occur without expanded facilities,” Mr Payne said. “It would be preferable that local families had access to more of the best high quality and safe public birthing services at Werribee Mercy Hospital, so they don’t have to travel.” Mr Payne said planning was under way to boost the capacity of the birthing suites. “A third stage of Werribee Mercy Hospital, which is currently in the final stages of planning, will involve the creation of more
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Student push for housing reform By Sunehra Ahmed Six students from Hoppers Crossing Secondary are calling for accessible housing for the homeless in Victoria that will give homeless people a safe space and an opportunity to reintegrate back into society. Students Mohammad Sakkal, Maddie Roberts-Castano, Maddy Haywood, Alysha Madekski, Amily Psaila, and Cindy Newell took part in Victorian Youth Parliament earlier this month, in which they co-authored the Reforming The Housing System Bill, which seeks to establish housing in the CBD to be readily available to homeless people in Melbourne. The bill was debated in the Legislative Assembly and was voted to pass after a division. It will be reviewed by Youth Minister Ros Spence along with the other bills that have passed that week. “I think this bill would help people that are suffering from, disabilities, and financially, and It will be like rehabilitation to set them back on the right track, either to the workforce or even retirement,” student Maho Sakkal said. As Australia’s inflation rate surges to the highest it’s been in 21 years, the risk of homelessness grows more common as basic essentials are harder to afford. Maddie said she felt that the immense support for the bill during the debate in Parliament house was because of the indiscriminate threat of homelessness. “Anyone in that room could be homeless,” Maddie said. “It’s common knowledge that people don’t choose to be homeless. It’s an event that happens when life wants to throw it at you.” The bill also wants to further improve accessible housing for the homeless by
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allocating accommodation in the CBD of Melbourne to have accessibility to important facilities available in the area, however, they have concerns about whether funding and properties can be allocated for the project. Melbourne City Mission (MCM) senior manager Molly O’Shaughnessy supports the students’ advocacy for homelessness, saying that everyone has a right to a home. “[The bill] raises a lot of very interesting questions about what people need and if in an
ideal world if you were writing legislation and policy, what you would put in it,” she said. MCM is a not-for-profit organisation that provides several services in and near the CBD that prevent and deal with homelessness, including Frontyard Youth Services, which offers a holistic approach to housing and reintegration of homeless youth back into society. “It’s not about putting a person in a house, it’s helping them keep the house,”
O’Shaughnessy said. O’Shaughnessy said the bill is considerate about the need for urgent housing, and is inclusive of the many kinds of people that can face homelessness. “I think that one thing to keep in mind is that people who are experiencing homelessness aren’t one thing. They’re not a homogeneous group of people and they don’t have a singular experience. They’re as diverse as a group as any other group of people and they want a huge variety of things for themselves, dreams, and aspirations, so I think it’s practical and pragmatic to look at vacant apartments in the CBD as a solution,” she said. However, she also acknowledges the need for multiple approaches to housing the homeless, due to the diversity of groups that it affects. “I think it’s important to ensure that there is a diversity of models, diversity of housing and a diversity of support provided.” The bill also outlines that there will be post-care support services for former residents to ensure that they have adequate support after they leave the facility, and help them avoid homelessness in the future. The students are also thoughtful of the stigma around homelessness and the importance of a reliable support system. “Not a lot of programs do have effective follow-ups, we ensure that [the former residents] are okay,” Maddie said. “Even if they’re saying ‘yeah, I’m OK’, are they actually though? If they need more help, we are here and, they can always come back at any time. It doesn’t just restrict them. If they’ve come in once, they can always come back again”. * Sunehra Ahmed is a journalist with the YMCA Youth Parliament Youth Press Gallery.
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Climate a corker for cool wines Even Australia’s coolest wine region, the Macedon Ranges, is experiencing the effects of climate change on the grapes they grow. Winemakers across the region spoke to Elsie Lange about adaptation, change and mitigation.
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hen the Ellis family bought the property which would become Hanging Rock Winery in 1982, the climate was too cool to produce the drop that just won them a National Wine Show Trophy in May. But 40 years later, ‘The Jim Jim Three’ Pinot Gris Gewürztraminer Riesling has won the gong for best blended white, and general manager Ruth Ellis said part of it’s down to the changing climate. “We only planted these varieties in the early noughties, because we could see … that varieties like that would be able to ripen,” Ruth said. “Whereas when we bought the place in the ’80s, there was no way you’d get riesling or pinot gris right, there just wouldn’t be enough sunshine hours with enough hours with enough heat to make it happen. “Here we are, 40 years later, and the wine’s obviously looking fantastic.” The Macedon Ranges is Australia’s coolest mainland viticultural region, which means wineries produce finer, more acidic, lighter-bodied wines, such as pinot noir, chardonnay, sparkling and sauvignon blanc. While warmer climate regions have more consistent temperatures throughout the season giving grapes the opportunity to fully ripen to create the big-bodied varietals Australia is famous for, cooler regions get just as hot, but drop temperature quickly, creating acidity in the wines. Despite grape growers being familiar with changing seasons, climate change is something the wine industry is having to grapple with: what’s going to happen to cooler climate wines when the earth gets too hot? It’s important to remember that winemakers are some of the first to deal with the effects of climate change – droughts, floods and fires can ruin a crop and therefore, a vintage – and 10 WYNDHAM STAR WEEKLY Wednesday, 3 August, 2022
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they’ve been adapting for some time. In early 2022, an article published by the industry’s statutory authority, Wine Australia, said viticulture had already been dealing with the effects of climate change in vineyards and wineries “for a good couple of decades”. “In some ways, this means we are ahead of other agricultural sectors in adapting to the changes,” Wine Australia said. The Jim Jim Three was produced by Ruth’s brother, Rob, who last year celebrated his 10th vintage as chief winemaker at Hanging Rock. It’s now about 10 years since the vineyard switched from producing very cool climate sparkling wine to chardonnay and pinot gris table wine. “You can only do that because the world has warmed a little bit more,” Ruth explained, and
said if hotter weather in the rest of the country forced Australians to turn to the region for their cooler climate varietals, she’d welcome the attention. “There’s other parts of Victoria that would have always been considered cool climate that are [becoming] less and less cool climate by the year,” she said. “It’s going to get to the point where if you’re looking for those amazing cool climate wines, the Macedon Ranges is going to be where you want to come.” Just down the road is Hesket Estate, owned by Elizabeth Hudspeth and Alex Stevenson, producing pinot noir, chardonnay and riesling. Elizabeth explained it’s the “long, slow hang time” which produces their drops, the gentle ripening allowing for the fruit to develop delicate, complex flavours. To mitigate the effects of climate change on the winery’s grapes, the estate took part in a mulch trial, which according to Sustainable Winegrowing Australia (SWA) can increase soil moisture thus lowering ambient temperatures, as well as allowing for evaporative cooling. “Mulching also increases soil organic matter and may increase soil carbon sequestration,” SWA said. Further south is Mount Charlie Winery, a micro-boutique with a microclimate in contrast to its cold-climate neighbours: red grapes fully ripen, but because of its altitude
and cold nights, maintain high acidity with rich fruit. Alongside chardonnay and sauvignon blanc, Mount Charlie produces shiraz, merlot, malbec and tempranillo – famously fuller-bodied wines suited to warmer areas – and owner Trefor Morgan said if the region gets hotter he would move away from the whites and focus on the reds. “Ours is different to shiraz from Rutherglen or McLaren Vale – it’s a cool climate shiraz. It’s not a big wine, but it’s got a spicy, peppery characteristic,” Trefor said. When regions are warmer, the sugar levels in the grapes are higher, and too much heat can produce wines lacking structure – the cool climate, big reds produced by Trefor are more subtle and complex. Trefor predicted climate change would make it difficult for other areas in Australia to continue making top-quality cool climate chardonnay, even in the ranges, eventually. “The Macedon Ranges won’t be affected as much as many of the other areas, but certain places that at the moment produce good chardonnays and sauvignon blancs will become too warm to produce really good wines,” he said. The Ellis family are celebrating their win right now though, because adaptation is what viticulturalists do, and that’s why they are where they are today. “The last time our family won a trophy at the National Wine Show was when dad won it in 1984 with the very first ever cabernet merlot in Australia, when he was working for someone else,” Ruth said. “It’s been 40 years since we won… [now] it is my brother, Rob, John’s son, who’s collected this trophy. “It’s a real big boon for him with dad watching, being very proud, which is a lovely moment.”
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Russell Jenkin Last seen: Werribee, September 22, 2006 Age now: 52 Mr Jenkin left his Werribee home about 9.15pm. His silver 2006 Toyota Yaris was found at the Lara Football Ground the next day.
Selman (Sam) Mala Last seen: Weastmeadows, June 28, 2000. Age now: 59. Mr Mala left his family address in a white Ford sedan with four unknown persons, taking his clothes and personal belongings with him. In the past, Selman has used the names Sam Miller and Darren Dyer.
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Edward Faulkner Last seen: Cragieburn, June 19, 1995 Mr Faulkner travelled to Victoria from Sydney to make some deliveries but was involved in a minor accident on the Hume Highway. His truck was found abandoned a short distance away and Mr Faulkner was last seen walking towards a paddock on the eastern side of the highway, he has not been seen since. (Pictures: Australian Federal Police)
Plea to help find the missing Police received more than 53,000 missing persons reports last year, and while the majority of people are often found, there are some families and friends who continue to live not knowing if they will see their loved ones again. Missing Persons Week (NMPW) will run until August 6, with the theme ‘Without Them’ to challenge Australians to identify with those missing and to empathise with the weight of each missed year. Australian Federal Police acting specialist protective command assistant commissioner Jason Kennedy said NMPW was an annual week that serves to raise awareness of the significant issues surrounding missing persons. “Young, old, family members, and loved ones all from a range of cultures have one thing in common – the daily fears, hopes and endless questions they leave behind,” acting assistant commander Kennedy said. “I encourage all Australians to take a look at the profiles of our long-term missing, share the posts and keep the families of those missing in your thoughts.” Details: https://www.withoutthem.com.au/
Annastaes (Anna) Banitskas Last seen: Thomastown, August 28, 1974 Age now: 62 Ms Banitskas left her home address for work but did not attend her workplace. It was later discovered she had taken family photos from an album.
Maree Agostino Last seen: Footscray, March 13, 1984. Age now: 68 Ms Agostino left her home address after stating she was going for an hour-long walk. She did not return home to her two young sons.
Debbie Bunworth Last Seen: Werribee, September 6, 1985. Ms Bunworth was dropped off at the Newport Railway Station by her brother, after visiting his house in Werribee. At the time of her disappearance, police say Ms Bunworth had committed to making a better life for herself and her 10-year-old daughter. Police suspect Ms Bunworth may have been the victim of foul play.
Helping others is a joy Social worker Mel Walters loves making a difference for clients every day. Not only does the Ravenhall Bolton Clarke employee help avert family crisis, but she also helps people access secure housing, travels up to 300 kilometres a day to make visits and helps people navigate the aged care system. Speaking ahead of Aged Care Employee Day on August 7, Mel said the satisfaction of helping people access services and get back on their feet is all in a day’s work. “I often liaise with clients who have no family who can help them, so I assist them to gain the additional supports they need,” she said. “I’ve been a social worker for over 40 years in a community setting and I love the variety, the privilege of hearing peoples’ stories and working with them to put in place preventative methods based on their preferences. “Social workers are there to work with people - everyone is equal and entitled to respect and care.” Mel’s duties include helping people make decisions now about future care planning, so their wishes are understood if their needs change. “I also help make informed choices about their accommodation, elder abuse, family conflict, deal with risk management surrounding the clients’ safety at home and
develop networks to find creative solutions to peoples’ issues identified at the time,” she said. To keep clients safe and connected, Mel continued with phone consultations during COVID-19 restrictions. “I also linked people into projects in the west like a telephone chat program,” she said. She said helping people with social issues like adequate housing in turn supports their overall health and wellbeing. “I had a gentleman who was living in a community housing complex which had security risks for him, and he had undergone chemotherapy and treatment for cancer,” she said. “He was completely alone in the world and we worked with him to relocate to a more secure form of shared accommodation which met his needs. Within three months he went into remission and his wellbeing was greatly improved.” Mel has worked at Bolton Clarke for three years, supporting clients in the west including Melton, Werribee and Altona Meadows. “What do I love about the westies? The diversity,” she said. “We have lots of cultural groups and immigrants and mostly clients haven’t been into contact with services before. You are really making a difference.”
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Childcare reform makes history By Tarnit MP Sarah Connolly
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the best life. That’s why our Labor government spent this term rolling out three-year-old kinder across the state, with Wyndham jumping on board this year. As part of this announcement, four-year-old kinder will become another year of universal pre-prep kindergarten. This means that over the next decade, four-year-old kinder will increase to
30 hours a week, giving kids more time with teacher-led, play-based learning opportunities to develop social, emotional and cognitive skills that will benefit them for life. When I think about Wyndham, where more than 120 babies are born each week, and the average family is a 32-year-old couple with two small children, where at least four per
cent of workers in the suburb of Tarneit alone are childcare workers, I know that this policy will make a huge difference in the lives of local families. It will save thousands of dollars for families each year. It will help women in our community get back to work, and most importantly, it will give our kids the best start in life, for the rest of their life.
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Welcome back folks to Connolly’s Corner! If you’ve been following state politics over the last couple of weeks, you’ll know the Andrews Labor government has just announced the biggest reform to childcare in Victoria’s history. In a move that will forever change our early learning system for the better, we will make kinder free for kids, from the ages of three and up from the beginning of 2023. This is a relief for so many household budgets, with some families spending up to 25 per cent of their income on childcare. That’s a lot, especially when the cost of living continues to go up. By making kinder free, families will save up to $2500 per child a year. Both mums and dads are set to benefit from this reform. For women in particular, this is a game changer. When it comes to childcare, 28 per cent of women had cost as their reason for not entering the workforce. In February this year, that meant that 28,800 potential workers, almost exclusively women, did not participate. Shocking, isn’t it? The unfortunate reality is that nationwide, our parenting policies entrench a system that leads to women being forced to drop out of the workforce once a child is born – in many instances for good. It’s certainly a struggle I experienced after I gave birth to Emily and Leo. By taking the cost of childcare out of the equation, we’re giving more choices to families. Because it shouldn’t just be a choice between working or raising a family. But this isn’t just about helping out parents. We know that 90 per cent of a child’s brain development occurs before the age of five. In fact, one in five Australian children enter primary school developmentally vulnerable. That’s why these early years are critical in setting them up for
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FoodWorks Werribee celebrates its exciting relaunch After a lengthy renovation, FoodWorks Werribee is set to relaunch with an exciting grand reopening family fun event on Saturday, August 6 at 10am. This is not one you want to miss, so mark the date in your calendar! “We’re proud of what’s been achieved at this store, and we are excited about giving people who live nearby an opportunity to come and celebrate our new store look,” store owner David Rofaeil says.
“We will have face painting and a balloon artist will also be onsite for the little ones.” The store will also be featuring a DJ, Leon’s Smash Burger truck as well as loads of giveaways and lots of crazy super one-day savings, like bananas at $1.99 per kilo. The new-look FoodWorks Werribee now features a fresh orange juice station, popcorn machine and an in-store nut butter machine. The store has been completely transformed.
It has sourced products from a multitude of local suppliers, which means more fresh food options than ever before when you shop with at Foodworks Werribee. “We’ve designed our store around the community wants and needs, we’re proud of what we’ve achieved and excited to share our store with the Werribee locals,” David says. Each FoodWorks store is designed to be different. While you’ll always find the finest
quality produce in every FoodWorks, you’ll not find any two stores the same. That’s because FoodWorks understands that every neighbourhood has different needs, and its purposeful design allows it to support every Aussie household exactly how they need. FoodWorks is located at 92-94 Cottrell Street, Werribee. For more information, phone (03) 9742 7866.
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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
Club Anniversary The Werribee Bushwalking & Outdoor club is celebrating with a barbecue/picnic on August 14, from 10am onwards at the Serendip Bird Sanctuary, 100 Windermere Road, Lara. WBOC would like to extend an invitation to past and future members to help them mark this occasion. This event is BYO everything: food, drink, chairs, plates, cups, utensils etc. ■ enquiries@werribeebushwalking.com
Garden Swap Calling all Gardeners! The Wyndham Community Garden Swap has been running for more than 12 years now. It is a free community gathering of local gardeners who loathe waste and like to recycle and share surplus plants, seeds, produce and all things gardening. The WCGS meet at 10am on the first Sunday of each month at the Mossfiel Reserve, Hoppers Crossing. ■ Rita, ritaosullivan8@gmail.com
U3A Werribee The group is a not-for-profit community organisation for semi-retired and retired Wyndham residents. They hold a variety of classes/activities specifically designed for Seniors, including, light physical and mental wellbeing sessions, arts, games and craft, and general classes such as current affairs, history and lunch groups. Most classes/activities are held at Wyndham Community Centres. ■ Rick, 0402 299 220
Lions Club Lions Club of Werribee meets at the RSL Club 2A Synnot Street Werribee on the first and third Wednesday of the month 6.30 pm for a 7.00pm dinner meeting. Visitors most welcome. ■ Lou, 0409 331 271
CWA Werribee Branch Are you looking for an opportunity for friendship, personal development and advocacy in support of relevant social issues? The CWA Werribee Branch has been serving the Wyndham area for 74 years and has a great history of helping members with these opportunities. CWA Werribee Branch also support needy causes and charities locally, across Australia and overseas. Meetings are held on the 3rd Wednesday of the month at the Wyndham Park Community Centre at 1pm. Other activities include a Craft and Chat morning, various social outings and fundraising events. New members are welcome. ■ Michelle, 9741 4402
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each month at Masonic Hall, 223 Watton Street, Werribee. Meet other members who are also passionate about breeding Budgerigars. ■ Don, 0414 975 862
Folk beginners welcome Morning Melodies Join Morning Melodies on the second Tuesday of each month from 10.30am-noon for the feel good music series held at Encore Events Centre in Hoppers Crossing. Tickets are $12 per head and include morning tea. Shows feature tributes to some of music’s greatest artists. ■ 1300 156 557
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
AL-ANON meets New walking group for young and old Generations in Gaia is a monthly walk for young to old, exploring Wyndham’s open spaces and nature trails. Visiting a new site each month, the walks are especially tailored to little legs, delicate bodies and curious minds. ■ Jess, 0450 348 969
Bingo move binGO MOVE is an active and social game of bingo. A number is called but triggers a standing or seated exercise, song or movement. Monday or Thursday at IPC Health Hoppers Crossing, 117 Warringa Crescent. ■ 8734 1400
Bingo for all The Werribee RSL hosts Bingo every Monday, except public holidays. Eyes down from 12.30-2.30pm. ■ 9741 5525
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.
Cherry Lake Market Altona Lions Club Cherry Lake Market is held on the first Sunday of the month. Set between Millers Road and the stunning Cherry Lake in Altona, this market has something for everyone. The market hosts more than 60 stalls selling plants, bric-a-brac, handcrafts, hot jam donuts, tools, clothing and much more. There is live music every month from the Cherry Lake Cultural Series, showcasing local musicians from across Hobsons Bay. From 9am to 1pm. Cherry Lake, Millers Road, Altona. ■ www.hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au/Community/ Whats-On/Altona Lions Club Cherry Lake Market or cherrylakemarket@gmail.com
Cobber Club Western Budgerigar Club The Western Suburbs Budgerigar Club meets at 7.30pm on the third Thursday of
Mondays of each month at 10am (excluding public holidays). New members welcome. 63 Sargood Street, Altona. ■ Eveline Bennett, 0400 639 852
Cobber Club provides exercises suitable for seniors, including chair exercises. Exercise sessions are on the second and fourth
After a COVID interrupted year, The Newport Folk and Fiddle Group has started up its beginner play along sessions again. If you are an absolute beginner or have decided to pick up that dusty or unused instrument or have some experience and want to try a new instrument in a safe, casual and welcoming environment, then come down and have some fun, share a cuppa and maybe even learn something new. All instruments and levels of expertise are welcomed where the main aim is to enjoy music and have fun. Saturday, August 20. 6.30pm to 8.30pm. 2nd Newport Scouts - 6 Market Street, Newport 3015. ■ www.nffc.org.au/beginner-playalong
Williamstown book sale Friends of Williamstown Library holds a book sale every second Saturday of each month, 10am-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. ¦ libraries.hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au
Drop in chess, cards and Scrabble If you love playing chess, cards or a game of Scrabble in an informal and fun setting, visit Braybrook Community Centre on Tuesdays, from noon-2.30pm.
Carers’ Walk and Talk Pathways for Carers is running free walking events in Laverton. The state government funded project which is supported by Interchange Outer East meets once a month for a walk followed by complimentary morning tea with a guest speaker who provides informal information about services relevant to carers and the local community. Carers who participate in the groups are defined as unpaid and caring for a loved one with a disability, mental illness or an elderly person. The goal of each group is to provide carers with peer-based support, information, services and resources, opportunities to be active and connect with other carers, connect with nature and connect with their
local community. Second Tuesday of each month, with the next meeting on August 9. Meet at 9.45am for a 10am start, at Favor and Grace cafe, 87 Railway Avenue, Laverton. ■ lauren.mcalpine@bsl.org.au, or www.pathwaysforcarers.com.au
Woodcarving workshop Aimed at all levels of ability in the ancient and international craft of woodcarving. Women are welcome. Bring your own tools and projects if possible. Or do you have Grandpa’s old gouges to donate? Tuesdays, 9.30am to 12 noon. 280 Queen Street, Altona. ■ jah2802rot@gmail.com
Job Seeker assistance Hobsons Bay Libraries have partnered with Jobs Victoria and a Community Employment Connector (CALD focus) who base themselves at Hobsons Bay Libraries at regular times to provide support and assistance to job seekers, with referrals and resume-job interview help. Community Employment Connector – Altona Meadows Library and Learning Centre, Wednesdays noon-2pm, during school terms. Jobs Victoria Advocate – Altona North Library Community Library, Thursdays 10-11am. Alcoholics Anonymous - Williamstown Regular meetings of Alcoholics Anonymous are held at St Andrew’s Church Hall, Williamstown, Wednesday at 7pm and Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Newport, Thursday 6.30pm and Saturday 8.30am. All welcome including friends and family of people with drinking problems. ■ 1300 22 22 22 or www.aatimes.org.au
Heritage walks Enjoy a leisurely walk around historic Williamstown and nearby suburbs with guide John. Walks start at 9.20 am each Tuesday outside the Visitor Information Centre, Nelson Place. ■ John, 0418 377 336
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 moring tea. ■ 9397 6168 Wednesday, 3 August, 2022 WYNDHAM STAR WEEKLY 15
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Suzuki in need of an update By Chris Riley, Marque Motoring The Suzuki Vitara is a car crying out for an update. The design of the five-seat wagon dates way back to 2015, although there has been a minor facelift since then. The little car that could has been overtaken by cheaper and better equipped Chinese offerings from MG and Haval. Significant price increases haven’t helped its quest for the buyer dollar. When we tested this car in 2019, the auto kicked off from $24,490 – it’s now $28,490. The turbo was $29,990 – now $33,490. Suzuki risks pricing itself out of its own market segment.
Styling Although distinctive, the squarish, three-box design hasn’t changed much since 2015. There are three grades: Vitara, Vitara Turbo and Vitara Turbo Allgrip, priced from $26,490 or $30,490 driveaway. Metallic paint is an extra $500 and two-tone with a different coloured roof is another $1250. Vitara Turbo is $33,490 or $34,990 driveaway, while the all-wheel drive AllGrip -- is priced from $37,490 or $39,990 driveaway. The entry grade is powered by a 1.6-litre four-cylinder petrol engine, while the turbo gets a punchier, 1.4-litre turbocharged unit that produces 20 percent more power and 40 percent more torque. The latter figure is the more significant. Our test vehicle was finished in Savannah Ivory with optional Cosmic Black Roof and comes with cloth trim, a leather-clad steering wheel and single zone climate control air. Standard kit includes keyless entry and start, tilt and reach adjust steering wheel, 17-inch alloys, rear view camera, LED DRLs, halogen headlights, cruise control, manual lights and wipers.
Infotainment The infotainment system is well laid out and easy to use. Features include a 7.0-inch touchscreen, with Bluetooth, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, AM/FM radio and four-speaker audio. Missing is DAB+ digital radio. Satellite navigation is built-in although it could do with speed camera warnings. There’s one USB and one 12-volt socket in the lower centre console, with another 12-volt socket in the luggage area.
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The 1.6-litre naturally aspirated engine produces 86 kW at 6000 revs and 156 Nm of torque from 4400 revs and can be paired with either a five-speed manual or six-speed sequential automatic with paddle shifts – and drive to the front wheels. Outputs from the Turbo are 103 kW at 5500 rpm and 220 Nm at 1500 revs.
Vitara Turbo FWD: $33,490 (automatic) Vitara Turbo AllGrip AWD: $37,490 (automatic) SPECIFICATIONS Suzuki Vitara 1.6-litre petrol five-door wagon
Interior Vitara is starting to show its age. Although it sits in the budget-buy category, the cabin and instrumentation looks and feels dated. The analogue clock between the air vents is a classy touch, but we’d swap it for a digital speedo. You do however get some other totally irrelevant information cycling through the trip computer, including graphs for power and torque. Rear legroom is okay thanks to scooped out seatbacks in front, but that’s not saying much. It’s still pretty tight and lacks air outlets, or really anything for back seat passengers. Cargo capacity with the rear seat in place is 375 litres, with a hidden area under the floor which in turn hides a space saver spare. Vitara is 4175mm long and in automatic form weighs in at 1180kg – 15kg more than the manual.
Safety Vitara has a five-star safety rating, seven airbags and a rear-view camera, but this rating dates back to 2015 which is really another era now. 20 WYNDHAM STAR WEEKLY Wednesday, 3 August, 2022
Note: These prices do not include dealer or government charges. Contact your local Suzuki dealer for drive-away prices. Vitara has been overtaken by its Chinese competitors. (Pictures: Supplied)
It’s missing the latest advances in crash avoidance, such as Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB), adaptive cruise control, lane departure warning, blind spot monitor and rear cross-traffic alert. If you want them, you’ll have to shell out an extra $5000 for the turbo model. I don’t know about you, but I have a very low tolerance for car manufactures that reserve any safety features at all for their higher priced models. You can’t put a price on safety. Two Isofix and three tether style child seat anchor points are provided.
Driving Small engines aren’t necessarily bad, or even relatively low power output, depending on what they are being asked to push or pull. But the engine in this car doesn’t produce a helluva lot of torque, which is the stuff that gets you off the line quickly and up hills easily.
Performance isn’t too bad, but you will find yourself wishing you had paid the extra dosh for the turbocharged version the first time you encounter a big hill. Be that as it may, around town, day-to day performance is fine. The six-speed auto, however, sometimes feels like an old four-speed the way it carries on, changing down and roaring dramatically to life if you punch the accelerator. Also, and this has been well documented, reefing the transmission selector back for drive will see manual mode selected and the engine max out before you’ve figured out what is going on. It becomes tiresome. The car sits flat, feels taught and has a firmish ride, and can be driven enthusiastically with confidence. In fact, the suspension is excellent on backroads. Steering is sharp and accurate and the brakes are confident. But the Continental tyres are a
bit of a disappointment as they lack grip. Fuel consumption is excellent. Rated at 6.0 L/100km, we were getting 6.5 L/100km after 555 km. It takes standard 91 RON unleaded.
Summing up What you’re looking at here is no frills Japanese transport, but at $30,490, even if that is driveaway, it is far from competitive. Vitara is a practical, well-engineered little wagon (maybe even over-engineered going on the size of the manual) that uses hardly any fuel. But seven years down the track it needs to be more than that. Suzuki is unique in Australia in that Queensland has a different importer than the rest of the country. While specifications are identical the model names differ, s the base Vitara is called GL+, the Turbo is S-Turbo and the AWD Allgrip is AWD S-Turbo.
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“We want to develop a strong female program at Point Cook.” D’rozario comes to Point Cook from Gellibrand, which also competes in the NWMCA. She has long been involved in the sport, playing at higher levels. She said now there was an option for those who don’t have the time to spend all day playing cricket. For D’rozario it was the connection she made with a lot of the Point Cook players that had led her to the club. “I’ve been coaching these ladies the last few months in the mid year cricket competition,” he said. “It’s the first time they had a female competition. These ladies they’ve really impressed me. They’re all committed and coming to training. “I tell them to take a week off and they still
come. Their commitment is second to none.” D’rozario said the experience of playing together in the winter season would hold them in good stead when the summer season gets underway. She said they were expecting to be in division 3, the same division they were in last season, when they made the semi finals. “The summer season is the important one,” she said. “There’s lots of good opportunities and training is very different to playing. “We now have a good idea of the strengths and weaknesses and the good combos and what works. “The girls have confidence and the standard is a lot higher than in summer. It will keep them in good stead.” Any females interested in playing are encouraged to contact the club, at cricket@ pointcookcc.org.au.
Falcons through to final By Tara Murray City West Falcons coach Marg Lind has seen a lot of Victorian Netball League championship matches, but the Falcons semi final win against the Geelong Cougars on Wednesday night tops the cake. The Falcons trailed by 14 goals in the first half, before slowly working their way back into the game. They still trailed by eight goals at the last break, but the tide was slowly turning. The Falcons levelled the scores with the two teams going goal for goal in the dying minutes. Julia Woolley had the chance to win the game in the dying seconds, but missed and the game headed to extra time. The Falcons had the better of the extra 15 minutes, to get the 70-65 win and the first spot in the grand final. Falcons coach Marg Lind said it was an unbelievable match. “I’ve been in the VNL since the start and that’s the best game I’ve seen,” she said. “It was electrifying and up and down, then equal at full time. That is what sport is about.” Lind said the difference in the group after half time was that they started to believe that they could do it. She said the coaching group thought they might be headed for a big loss at the break, but the players had other ideas. “They wouldn’t lie down,” she said. “I said to Toddy [Jacinta Todd] that we have to be focused on being positive. There wasn’t a lot of technical talk at the break, it was the girls talking about it themselves and saying ``believe in ourselves and have a go.” A couple of positional changes also worked in the second half and paid off as the Falcons started to make their comeback. Mel Oloamanu came on in goalkeeper, while they made the decision to bench Jane Cook and bring in Uneeq Palvai in goal shooter. Both worked. “Jane was good early, but they weren’t releasing the ball to her,” Lind said. “She hadn’t shot enough goals for a holding shooter. Toddy said how about Uneeq as she’s a different type of player. “She can also shoot from range. We missed one goal in the second half. “They had quick shooters, so Mel was a great match up for them. “She sat off the body a bit and would go hunting for the ball and brought Zoe [Davies] into the game.” Lind was also pleased with the work of Lucia Fauonuku, who played the whole game at wing defence, with Soli Ropati missing through injury. With the game a physical one, players from both sides became tired with the Cougars starting to make changes which the Falcons capitalised on. For the Falcons, Maggie Lind and Montana
Point Cook has now locked in both their coaches, with Carmine Conte appointed coach for the men’s Victorian Turf Cricket Association 22-23 season. It’s not the first time Conte has coached the club. “Carmine was previously the coach of the club back when we were based in Wyndham, he is also a Ken Haining Medal winner and a life member,” the club’s social media post said. “Carmine is a beloved and respected individual at the club and knows the game of cricket inside and out and has always been willing to pass on his knowledge to both junior and senior players. “We believe Carmine will establish a strong culture including a greater focus on training and development this season.
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Eagles beat the Warriors Yarraville Seddon got its second win of the Western Region Football League women’s division 1 season, beating Hoppers Crossing on Saturday. While both sides are out of finals contention, the match was a good opportunity to get a win on the board late in the season. The Eagles slowly built a lead throughout the match, coming away with a 12.12 (84)-0.2 (2) win. Alanna Porter kicked five goals to be one of the best for the Eagles along with Jacqueline McClurg. For the Warriors, Angel Pokora and Bethany Holmes were named their best. Meanwhile, Caroline Springs beat Werribee Centrals under lights at Galvin Park on Saturday. The Lakers hit the lead in the first quarter and were able to extend that in the second quarter. The margin stayed steady for the rest of the match, with the Lakers winning 10.6 (66)-6.9 (45). Larissa Renaut and Paige Cook kicked two goals each for the Centrals. Julia Nash continued her good form and was named their best. In the other division 1 match, Manor Lakes had to forfeit their game to Spotswood. In division 2, Wyndhamvale beat Point Cook, 7.5 (47)-0.0 (0). Madeleine Young and Patricia Popplewell kicked two goals each for Wyndhamvale. Mariah Burton was named their best. In the other matches, West Footscray was too strong for Laverton, Point Cook Centrals won on forfeit against Braybrook-Albanvale and Caroline Springs beat North Sunshine. In the men’s division 1, Hoppers Crossing got the points, while Werribee Districts and Point Cook both suffered losses.
Lucia Fauonuku. (Robbab Photography)
Holmes started cramping late in the game. Marg Lind said once the side had hit the front late in the game, she thought they would win it even when Woolley had the shot to win the game. “We thought we weren’t going to lose, she said. “The players just took control.” Lind said the other factor in the game was the big Falcons crowd on the side lines. It was a big night for the Falcons with their under-19 team also winning through to the
grand final. The division 1 team was knocked out. The Falcons will have next week off, before the grand final on August 10. Lind said having got the win, it would free the side up and give them even more confidence. “It was enormous to have all teams in finals, and if we could get a result as in a championship or runners up, that’s a bonus. “If we win, we win. If we lose, we lose. I’m proud of the club.”
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Pressure mounts on Warriors as finals loom Hoppers Crossing sits in the top three in Western Region Football League division 1 and isn’t going to give it up too easily. With Deer Park hot on their heels and a tough run home, the Warriors are keen to ensure that they stay where they are and secure the double chance Coach Steve Kretiuk said they had battled hard to get where they are. “We have done the hard yards throughout the year,” he said. “The position we’re in, we’ve quite vulnerable. The ball is in court and the future will tell. “We have three big weeks ahead. We have earned that spot at the moment and we want to make sure we keep it.” The task won’t be an easy one for the Warriors, with the side to face the top two sides in Altona and Caroline Springs in the
run home, along with Spotswood. Kretiuk said they know when they play some good football that they aren’t far off the best side. He said with some luck they would hopefully get their best side on the park in the next few weeks. “We haven’t had our best side on the park for even one game,” he said. “We continue to work our way through it and if we can get everyone on the park at the same time, we are a lot stronger than we have shown. “It’s the nature of the beast. We’ve been able to blood a few young kids which has given us more depth than we thought we would have. “When we play our best footy, we’re not too far off the best two sides.” The Warriors returned to the winners list on Saturday after two straight losses, beating
St Albans, 14.13 (97)-6.5 (41). Kretiuk said it was an important win for the side. “St Albans beat us last time,” he said. “Their pressure was really good and we had a lot of turnovers. “We won just about all the states, but not the game. We had to put the pressure on St Albans. “There was a three to four goal breeze, we managed to kick six goals in the first quarter. We maintained that momentum in the second quarter and throughout the game. “It was a good win.” Ezzat Haddara kicked three goals for the Warriors, with nine players hitting the scoreboard. Kretiuk said that was one of the more pleasing things for him. Harley Armstrong-Weston was named best
Ezzat Haddara kicked three goals on Saturday. (Joe Mastroianni). 283078_07
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Sports shorts AFA Westbourne Grammarians had one of their best performances of the Victorian Amateur Football Association division 3 season but it wasn’t enough against North Brunswick. North Brunswick was able to lead throughout, but the Grammarians kept the score line in check, losing 11.17 (83)-5.9 (39). Nguyen Dang was named the Grammarians best in the loss. The winless Grammarians face Elsternwick this Saturday.
GDFL It was a tough day out for the Werribee Centrals in the Geelong District Football League on Saturday. Facing the Geelong West Giants, the Centrals struggled to score as they were beaten, 12.22 (94)-2.3 (15). Chad Buck and Bryce Campbell were the Centrals’ best. The Centrals sit in 10th spot. This Saturday they face Anakie.
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US basketball challenge By Tara Murray Wyndham’s local talent will be on show this week as Wyoming University comes to town. The club’s Big V women’s state championship side will face the American college in an exhibition game on Thursday night. Having already had their men’s team play the Indonesian national team, Wyndham women’s coach Gerard Hillier said it was a good opportunity for the women’s side. “It’s awesome on the back of the Indonesian game,” he said. “It’s something for the women’s program. “It’s really exciting for the juniors to come along and aspire to something.” Hillier said the match came about after the tour organiser approached the club to see whether they were interested in being involved. He said the success they’ve had this season had played a role in getting the opportunity. “We’re the top ranked team in the Big V,” he said. “I think that it’s good recognition for what we are doing. “We’ve planned to get a lot of young local 22 WYNDHAM STAR WEEKLY Wednesday, 3 August, 2022
players in the team and that is where our success is coming from.” With several of their younger players having eyes on playing in America at college in the future, it’s an opportunity to see what it is about. A couple of the younger players already have scholarships signed. The club’s state championship side will play in the match, with a couple of their youth league girls also stepping up. Hillier said they would look to rotate the players through. They will be back in action two days ladder in the first week of the Big V finals. “We want to give everyone an opportunity to be seen at the next level,” he said. “The girls are happy to not be training and playing another match. For the girls it’s important to have a game like this in front of a big crowd. “For us it will be a good experience, a couple of days out from the real deal.” On Saturday, the state championship side warmed up for finals with an 109-59 win against the Chelsea Gulls.
For the first three quarters, Wyndham put in dominant display as they got out to nearly a 50 point lead. The last quarter was a lot closer, but it didn’t matter with Wyndham having already locked away the game. Wyndham shared the minutes and the points around, with Tanielle Knight top scored with 31 points. All nine players who took to the court, hit the scoreboard. The men’s side will go into finals on the back of a massive win against the Chelsea Gulls in the state championship competition. Wyndham jumped out of the blocks and led by 22 points at the first change. That was reduced to 12 points at half time. Wyndham got back into gear the second half to run away with an 129-86 win. Maurice Howard top scored with 28 points as three players scored more than 20 points. Wyndham finished the regular season in second spot.
The Western Jets got a rare win in the NAB League Boys competition on Friday night. The Jets led throughout and had to hold on as the Falcons came late, getting the points 11.5 (71)-10.9 (69). Darcy Weeks and Jake Smith were the Jets best.
FV It was a tough day out for Hoppers Crossing in the FV state league 2 north-west competition on Saturday. Facing Mill Park, which is aiming for promotion, the Reds trailed 1-0 at half time. The lead would become 2-0 soon after the break, before two late goals gave Mill Park a 4-0 win. In state league 4 west, Truganina Hornets beat Bell Park, 1-0, while in state league 5 West Point had a 1-1 draw with Balmoral.
WRFL Point Cook Centrals have locked in coach Dean Chambers for another Western Region Football League season. Chambers in his first season in charge has led the side to an undefeated season so far in division 2. FOR MORE SPORT, VISIT Web: starweekly.com.au Wyndham Star Weekly @starweeklynews @star_weekly
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Werribee outclassed as finals hopes take a hit By Tara Murray Werribee’s finals hopes took another hit as it was outclassed by Footscray in the Victorian Football League on Saturday. Werribee led early before the Bulldogs started to control the game around the ball. Werribee was able to stick with the Bulldogs until the last five minutes, before two late goals sealed the 12.12 (84)-9.4 (58) win for the Bulldogs. Coach Michael Barlow said the Bulldogs were one of the best teams they had played this season. “It was a challenge against a pretty handy team with all that AFL experience and the right type of experience,” he said. “Stefan Martin, Jordan Sweet, Lachie Hunter, Josh Schache and Sam Darcy, who is coming through as a budding superstar. “It’s enough to say they are well equipped.” Werribee led by 18 points at quarter time, but the scoreboard didn’t reflect how the game had been played out. Barlow said the Bulldogs led the inside-50s 15-7 at quarter time and they had just been able to capitalise better than the Bulldogs. Werribee struggled for most of the day to penetrate into their forward line. “We were competitive around the stoppages,” he said. “We defended really well and there was great work from the backs and the mids running back to support. “But it wasn’t sustainable.” The Bulldogs extra height started to play a role in the game and gave the Bulldogs mids first use of the ball. While Werribee had looked to add more height at selection, it was still a key factor in the game. Barlow said they knew they were still in game at three quarter time. “At three quarter time we were seven points down,” he said. “Our accuracy was keeping ourselves in the game. “So often it’s the other way around and we’re keeping sides in it with poor kicking. We knew we couldn’t win with the way we were playing. “We threw things around a bit and most things came off.” Barlow said while they fought gallantly, Footscray was just too good in the end. He said they continued to dominate the contest which would prove vital. He said the likes of Alex Keath and Taylor Duryea repelled many of their forward forays late. “We couldn’t get our hands on the ball,” he said. “We hung in until the 25 minute before they kicked a couple of goals late. “We were disappointed not to hang around for longer.” Hudson Garoni kicked five goals for Werribee, with Barlow saying he was starting to come into some good form. Ollie Hanrahan (27 possessions, Tom Gribble and Dom Brew (both 24 possessions) had plenty of the ball. It was the defenders who won the praise from Barlow though
Louis Pinnick was one of Werribee’s best on Saturday.
Werribee stay focused.
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“The defensive group as a whole was really good,” he said. “Nick Coughlan, Louis Pinnick and Lucas Rocci were all given significant roles and delivered. The loss means Werribee has lost its last two games and sits in 11th spot, four points behind eighth.
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Footscray’s talls proved too much.
Barlow said with finals still alive with three rounds to go, there was plenty to play for. “We don’t need to look for a spark or anything,” he said. “Last patch of the year we need to play some good football for the opportunity to maybe play some more games.
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“We’re not playing to the level we need to. We need to improve and play at our level. “When we are up and going and for long periods of time, that’s more than enough.” Werribee is on the road this week, playing the Brisbane Lions in Brisbane. The Lions sit third.
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