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TV legend drops by A familiar face which has graced Melbourne’s television screens for more than 48 years made its way to the Fraser Rise Community Centre on Thursday, October 6. As part of the 2022 Seniors Festival, Channel 9 newsreader Peter Hitchener spoke about his experiences seeing the identity of television news change over the decades. Reminiscing about the initial advent of television and reflecting on how it has changed the lifestyle of Australians, he said it was important to “be resilient and follow your dreams”. “I think the older you get, the more you realise how much you don’t know and how many things there are still to do,” Mr Hitchener said. ■ Story: Page 9

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Melton train line revamp The state government has pledged $650 million to upgrade the Melton train line which would include a complete rebuild of Melton station, removing four level crossings and upgrading platforms to allow longer trains to run. Premier Daniel Andrews, Melton MP Steve McGhie and Transport Infrastructure Minister Jacinta Allan visited Cobblebank station on Thursday, October 6 to announce the new portion of the Western Rail Plan, which is expected to begin construction in 2023. Level crossings would be removed at

Coburns Road, Exford Road, and Ferris Road in Melton, and Hopkins Road in Truganina by 2028. The removal would allow for 73,000 vehicles per day to travel without having to stop for boom gates, which are currently down for up to 28 minutes of the morning peak while 16 trains pass through. Platforms would be upgraded at Bacchus Marsh, Cobblebank, Rockbank, Caroline Springs, Deer Park and Ardeer stations to allow for longer trains, which would increase capacity by 50 per cent and create about 1000 jobs during construction. Mr Andrews said the works are a part of the plan to eventually electrify the Melton line, but that faster lines without removing level

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crossings would “create chaos.” “You’ve got to do these things in stages,” he said. “There’s more to do, and we’re getting on with making Melton completely crossing-free. “With more new stations, fewer level crossings and hundreds more services already running through Melton, this is the next step to deliver world-class public transport for our fastest-growing communities.” Melton MP Steve McGhie said the state government will help deliver the necessary connections for the community. “Families in Melton will be thrilled to see the back of these congested crossings once and for all,” he said.

Melton mayor Goran Kesic said council welcomed the announcement. “Council has advocated strongly for the removal of these dangerous level crossings, which are getting more and more congested as our community continues to grow,” he said. “This is great news for our residents – removing the level crossings will reduce travel times, improve traffic flow and make the area safer for all road users.” However, Cr Kesic said that Melton’s roads were also in serious need of attention. “Currently about 185,000 people live in Melton, and in about 25 years time we’ll be the size of the nations capital, Canberra, at around 500,000,” Cr Kesic said.

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Mayor’s message Cr Goran Kesic Our track record for successful grant applications to support new infrastructure across the City of Melton continues, with the recent announcement of nearly $5.6 million from the Victorian Government’s Growing Suburbs Fund.

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Flavour Fest is back! Flavour Fest is back and better than ever with a delicious blend of taste sensations, kids’ activities and chart-topping music artists to take centre stage on Saturday 22 October. Proudly presented by Melton City Council and Woodlea, Flavour Fest is a celebration of community,

This year the 2022 CARE expo is in-person and online. The CARE Melton Expo is an important event for carers, older people and people with disabilities living in the City of Melton.

culture and cuisine. Enjoy tasty bites from Melbourne’s most popular food trucks and restaurants, live cooking demonstrations from celebrity chefs and a stellar line up of must-see artists who will have the crowd dancing into the sunset.

We will have over 35 exhibitors, who deliver support and services to seniors, carers and people living with a disability. The day will be filled with guest speakers, interactive workshops, entertainment, giveaways, show bags as well as free food and a coffee van.

To get tickets or to find out more head to melton.vic.gov.au/flavourfest

You can visit us in person between 10am and 2pm on Friday 14 October at Fraser Rise Children and Community Centre or visit virtually anytime between Tuesday 11 October through to Friday 14 October at

Coburn Ward with Cr Ashleigh Vandenberg I know how much local green spaces mean to our residents and it’s wonderful to see new tree plantings at Mt Carberry Reserve ready to provide a canopy over the path network, following a budget submission I put forward in June. It was also pleasing to last week see the Victorian Government commit to remove the Coburns Road, Ferris Road and Exford Road level crossings. Council recently wrote to all relevant parties about the need to remove level crossings and I’d like to thank the Victorian Government for making this commitment. Two important Coburn Ward projects were awarded grants in the latest round of the Victorian Government’s Growing Suburbs Fund. Weir Views Community Centre was granted $1.5 million, adding to Council’s contribution of $8.5 million. The new community centre will feature

a community meeting space, four kindergarten rooms with 33 places each and outdoor play spaces. Blackwood Drive Reserve will also be revitalised with contributions from both Council and the Victorian Government of $500,000 each. The upgrade will improve play spaces, play equipment and footpaths, and add picnic and BBQ facilities, new seating, exercise equipment and half-courts. Again, I want to thank the state government for positively contributing to our communities in the west.

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Finally, I’m happy to report that the installation of CCTV is helping reduce the amount of rubbish dumping in hotspots across Melton. Feel free to contact me regarding Coburn Ward or Council related issues on 0499 801 183; email: ashleigh.vandenberg@melton.vic. gov.au or like my Facebook page @crvandenberg

With building works set to be completed soon, the new Mount Atkinson Children’s and Community Centre is expected to be open in time for term one kindergarten next year. Three kindergarten rooms will initially open in January 2023 with the fourth to open as community demand grows.

The projects successfully funded this round are new children’s and community centres in Aintree, Plumpton and Weir Views, providing families and children access to 3 and 4-year-old funded kindergarten, additional maternal and child health and family and early childhood services, and new play equipment and shade at Barwon Street Reserve, Blackwood Drive Recreation Reserve and Hillside Recreation Park. I’d like to thank the Victorian Government for co-funding these projects with Council. Last week’s Metropolitan Transport Forum gave our residents a great opportunity to discuss traffic and transport needs across the City of Melton with candidates running in the upcoming Victorian election. Thank you to those passionate residents who showed up and let these key decision-makers know that transport is an issue that’s important to you, and how it impacts on your quality of life. Speaking of transport, I welcome the Victorian Government’s announcement last week that, if re-elected, they will remove four level crossings at Coburns Road, Exford Road, Ferris Road and Hopkins Road and build a new Melton Station. Finally, I’d like to congratulate all of our Western Bulldogs Community Foundation Youth Leadership Program (formerly the Whitten Project) participants who are graduating tonight. You have all created a huge impact and made meaningful contributions through your Social Impact Projects, that will greatly benefit our community. Please feel free to contact me on 0437 241 436 or goran.kesic@melton.vic.gov.au regarding any Council issues.

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State election hopefuls grilled By Liam McNally Candidates for next month’s state election were held to account over the state of Melton’s roads and public transport systems during a transport forum in Burnside last week. Western Metropolitan candidates, Catherine Cumming (independent) and Bernadette Thomas (Greens) joined Kororoit candidates John Fletcher (Liberal) and Luba Grigorovitch (Labor) on the forum’s panel on Thursday, October 5. They were offered the chance to state their plans for the outer-wests transport systems before being questioned by residents. Mr Fletcher said the state government favours East Melbourne, citing $53 billion committed to a rail tunnel from Box Hill, and Monash having double the bus routes than Kororoit. He said opposition leader Matthew Guy has committed $10 billion over 10 years to improve Victorian road infrastructure. Dr Cummings said she has already strongly advocated for better roads in the west in Parliament and wants to continue to do so. “You should be shocked at the dismissive nature of this government, and the times that I’ve brought up what the issues are for the west, and the times I’ve been mocked in that chamber,” she said. Ms Grigorovitch spoke third. She said the government is spending $20 billion on road and rail upgrades in the west such as level crossing removals, station upgrades, longer trains, Geelong fast rail, Ballarat line upgrade, and the Western Roads upgrade. She said projects like metro tunnel and Westgate tunnel will also benefit the west. Ms Thomas said the Greens’ plan is based on more public transport, more often. This includes electrifying the Melton rail line, the West to East Metro Rail Plan, 3000 electric buses running across expanded routes, and more separated walking and bike paths. She said at the moment transport infrastructure in the west isn’t keeping up with population growth. During the questions section, constituents were concerned with the quality of roads, and the lack of bus services in new estates like Mt Atkinson. The candidates were keen to ensure they would advocate on behalf of the outer-west but were reluctant to guarantee solid plans during the campaigning phase. None of the candidates made any funding commitments to upgrade Melton’s roads. Melton council and residents are calling for the an upgrade to the Western Highway; the duplication and upgrade of the Melton Highway; the duplication of Christies Road; the duplication of Hopkins Road; the duplication of the Robinsons Road, Westwood Drive, Calder Park Drive corridor; and construction of the Calder Park interchange as part of a ‘Fix Our Roads’ campaign. The event was facilitated by Metropolitan Transport Forum chair Jonathon Marsden.

What the election candidates said Star Weekly asked the candidates for the Melton, Kororoit and Sydenham electorates if they would commit to fixing Melton’s roads. Melton electorate Steve McGhie – Labor candidate and current MP No commitment made. Graham Watt – Liberal candidate No commitment made. Fiona Adin-James – Animal Justice Party candidate No commitment made. Sydenham electorate Natalie Hutchins – Labor candidate and current MP Did not respond. Joseph Cullia – Liberal candidate Did not respond. Maggie Ralph – Greens candidate Did not respond. Hajar Chlihi – Victorian Socialists candidate Did not respond. Kororoit electorate Luba Grigorovitch – Labor candidate Declined to answer. Top: Melton mayor Goran Kesic spoke early in the event. Above: A Mt Atkinson resident addressed the panel about the lack of bus services in the new development. Right: Greens Western Metropolitan candidate Bernadette Thomas said people “shouldn’t have to wait years” after a community is built for public transport to be ready. Far right: Labor candidate for Kororoit Luba Grigorovitch said she will advocate for public transport improvements in the west.

John Fletcher – Liberal candidate Committed to lobby for funding.

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VICTORIAN HOMEBUYER FUND It could be the key to owning your own home sooner. To make owning your own home more affordable, the Victorian Government has introduced the Homebuyer Fund. If you have a 5% deposit, the Victorian Government will contribute up to 25% of the purchase price, in exchange for an equivalent share in the property. This can help you reduce your mortgage. Find out if you’re eligible at vic.gov.au/homebuyer

Stamp duty and other costs are payable in addition to the deposit. Eligibility and lending criteria apply with selected banks and restrictions and obligations apply after purchase. Authorised by the Victorian Government, 1 Treasury Place, Melbourne.

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Grassland asbestos find By Liam McNally Asbestos has been detected in material dumped on endangered Truganina grasslands. An Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) spokesperson said action has been taken to investigate the incident. “EPA has been working with co-regulators and the property owner of 643-707 Mt Atkinson Road, Truganina, since testing identified the presence of asbestos and other industrial waste materials in soil samples taken by EPA from the site following reports from council,” the spokesperson said.

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- Adrian Marshall The dumping is believed to have occurred on the site between December 2021 and February, 2022, and was discovered in April by a member of the conservationist group the Grassy Plains Network. The site contains native Australian grasses, and is protected under the Melbourne Strategic Assessment. The MSA is an agreement between state and federal governments that identifies 36 Conservation Areas that are supposed to protect the last remnant vegetation in Melbourne’s vast growth corridors are almost entirely privately owned. Much of the Truganina property the dumping allegedly occurred on is within Conservation Area 9 of the MSA. Grassy Plains Network facilitator Dr Adrian Marshall said the degradation of the grassland was an “environmental tragedy.” “First it was complete disregard for

Adrian Marshall sitting where illegal dumping happened on endangered grassland in Truganina. (Damjan Janevski) 301638_04

environmental values. Now it’s disregard for human health,” he said. Dr Marshall believes this type of problem arises from vulnerable species being held on private land. “Not only can a privately held grassland be mismanaged with impunity, letting weeds smother the biodiversity, but they can be

overgrazed as well, and there is damn well nothing that can be done,” he said. “This is an unfolding environmental disaster. Melton council is also investigating the matter.

Boost for mobile phone connectivity The state government has launched the Connecting Victoria program to fasttrack better mobile and broadband for people living and working in Melton. The aim of the program is to provide communities with access to healthcare education, flexible working, emergency information and services. The program also addressed feedback provided by residents in Melton as they needed improvements the most. Melton MP Steve McGhie said locals in his region deserve to have reliable mobile coverage and a thriving local economies. Mr McGhie announced the Victorian government has partnered with Telstra, Optus and TPG to deliver 19 mobile infrastructure projects in Exford, Kurunjang, Melton, Melton South, Melton West, Hopetoun Park, Long Forest and Merrimu. Approximately more than 1200 suburbs and towns across the state will benefit from the Victorian Government’s investment. “This will be a game-changer for many people in Melton supporting the area’s growth by ensuring everyone can access mobile connectivity that is on par with what’s on offer in Melbourne’s CBD,” Mr McGhie said. Afraa Kori

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Man admits to Darley killing A Victorian man has admitted killing another, less than two weeks before he was due to face trial over the death. On Tuesday, October 4, Trevor Lovett, 50, pleaded guilty to manslaughter in Melbourne’s Supreme Court. He admitted killing Stephen Watts, 40, at Darley in Melbourne’s north on August 16, 2019, the court heard. A trial over the death, which had been listed to begin on October 17, was vacated. Details about the killing were not aired in court, however police reports alleged Mr Watts was found dead inside a vehicle at a Deer Park shopping centre. Lovett remains in custody and will face a plea hearing at a later date. -AAP

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Fix it, share it, recycle it Moorabool residents will be able to fix and recycle their goods and share services as part of a new innovative hub to be setup at the Darley Neighbourhood House and Learning Centre. Neighbourhood House manager Renae Knight said she welcomes the state government funding to develop the Bacchus Marsh Circular Economy Community Hub at the Jonathan Drive centre. “It’s a significant proposal for a neighbourhood house,’’ she said. Ms Knight said there is still much work to do in setting up the hub and the centre will employ one part-time worker. She said the hub will offer residents an opportunity to recycle and repair instead of things being discarded into landfill.

“You don’t have to throw everything out,” Ms Knight said. “Things can be fixed.” The planned hub will be delivered through a $42,026 state government grant as part of the government’s Circular Economy Communities Fund. Melton MP Steve McGhie said the hub will bring a localised approach to community repair, shared resources, recycling and re-purposing. “Congratulations to Darley Neighbourhood House and Learning Centre – this creative group is keeping waste from landfill, building community and protecting the planet,” he said. Details: 53674390 or info@dnhlc.org.au

Get ready to relay Melton residents of all ages are encouraged to support the fight against cancer by putting on their runners and starting training for Relay For Life. It will be held at the Bridge Road Recreation Reserve at 132 Bridge Road in Melton South on November 12 and 13. Cost for adults is $35, $25 for six to 17-year-olds, while children younger than six can enter for free. Details: www.relayforlife.org.au/register/ meltoncityrunners-2022

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Boost for affordable housing By Matthew Sims Moorabool’s housing market will soon grow thanks to a $9.5 million grants commitment from the state government’s Social Housing Growth Fund. As part of $219 million of grants announced recently through the fund, the Moorabool commitment will deliver about 26 new social and affordable houses in the municipality. Responding to the increasing population in Moorabool, the grant will provide funding to community housing agencies, such as

BlueCHPV Limited and Women’s Housing Limited. Melton MP Steve McGhie said the grants aim to meet the increasing demand for social and affordable housing. “We’re getting on with the job and delivering new homes right across the state and the Melton electorate,” he said. The funding will complement the Regional Affordable Housing Summit in Creswick, which was held on Tuesday, October 4. The event involved government ministers and representatives from regional councils and community and business sectors to

discuss ways to collaborate to address ongoing housing supply and affordability struggles across regional Victoria. Housing Minister Danny Pearson said the funding program aims to build more housing where people wanted to live. “We’re delivering more homes for Victorians across the regions and creating thousands of jobs,” he said. “We’re delivering the biggest single investment in social housing Victoria has ever seen – we’re not just investing in bricks and mortar, but the lives of Victorians right across the state for years to come.”

Seven of the state-wide projects will include new homes for Aboriginal Victorians. In addition to the Social Housing Growth Fund, Homes for Aboriginal Victorians grants rounds will deliver self-determined and culturally safe housing for Aboriginal people across the state. The funding is part of the state government’s $5.3 billion Big Housing Build, which is the biggest ever investment in social housing by any state or territory, with $1.25 billion dedicated to regional Victoria. Projects will commence throughout 2023 as planning and other approvals are obtained.

Popup play at new park A vibrant new popup park has emerged on Cradle Road in Diggers Rest, and will be available to enjoy for the next 12 months. Melton mayor Goran Kesic and Sunbury MP Josh Bull visited the newly finished park on Thursday, October 6. Councillor Kesic said the park was now ready for families to enjoy. “The pop-up park provides a bright and fun space for people of all ages to meet and socialise, while also bringing more business to nearby local shops,” he said. “An excellent feature of this park is that it’s accessible, with a free flowing design including ramps for wheelchair access.” The Diggers Rest popup park at Cradle Road Reserve was funded by the Victorian government from the COVID Safe Outdoor Activation Fund. This fund enabled more than $500,000 of outdoor activation projects, including events

and performances across many locations in the City of Melton. Mr Bull said the intention of the fund was to get people out and about in their communities. “It’s all a part of the recovery program as we come out of a really tough couple of years,” he said. The park was already being enjoyed by Michelle Barron-Mell and her grandson Miles. “It’s great, it’s great for the kids to play on,” Ms Barron-Mell said. Liam McNally

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Cash to help communities thrive By Matthew Sims Applications are now open for a new community grants and sponsorship program which will invest in projects, events and activities which bring together the Melton and Moorabool areas. Delivered by Greater Western Water [GWW], the new Thriving Communities grants and sponsorship program aims to support more community groups across GWW’s service area to succeed and create more opportunities for people to participate. Funding will be available through three different programs: • Local community sponsorships up to $5,000;

• Community grants up to $20,000; and • Strategic community sponsorships up to $75,000 over three years. Melton and Moorabool local community groups eligible for local community sponsorships will include festivals, events, First Nations and cultural projects, and activities which help create a healthy environment and promote sustainable use of water. Melton and Moorabool organisations can apply for up to $20,000 for projects and initiatives which support development in the region, address a community need and use local networks and resources to deliver a

clear community benefit. GWW strategy and partnerships general manager Kessia Thompson said the program comes off the back of GWW’s milestone 2030 Strategy which outlined a commitment to seeing the community flourish over the coming decade. “Our service area is diverse, vibrant and growing,” she said. “Giving people the opportunity to get involved in the region and to feel a sense of belonging is more important than ever. “Supporting local initiatives through grants and sponsorships is one way we can help empower and bring people together which

will ultimately see the region prosper.” Ms Thompson said all community groups are welcome to apply. “Whether it be an inclusive opportunity for people to gather and celebrate, a research project helping local industry to thrive, or a partnership supporting liveability and wellbeing, we want to collaborate with our communities to help them achieve their potential,” she said. Grant applications will close on Monday, October 31. Details: welcome.gww.com.au/about/ community/sponsorships

Demand for bus grows The Mt Atkinson free community bus service is looking at expanding its service due to popular demand. The bus is a collaboration between the Stockland Property development company, Caroline Springs RSL and Edmund Rice Services Mt. Atkinson. The service serves as a way to keep residents of the newly developed area connected until public transport becomes available. Edmund Rice Services Mt. Atkinson executive officer Mark Monahan said the service was vital for some during COVID, but now demand is increasing because people are returning to work in the city and the community is expanding. Approximately 100 members of the community are using the service each week. The service runs three trips early in the morning and three in the afternoon, taking

commuters to and from Rockbank station. He said that they are hoping to have more services, and more stops available by January next year. “Our main goal was to create a thriving and socially connected community. Many homes in our communities have two working adults who often share a car, so this service assists with managing the day-to-day logistics for our locals,” he said. Mt Atkinson resident Clair Granada has been using the service for over a year. She said the bus is important for her to get home every day because she doesn’t drive. “I’m really grateful to Stockland for the community bus service, it helps me a lot,” she said. Liam McNally

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News icon reminisces By Matthew Sims Channel 9 newsreader Peter Hitchener shared the lessons of his 57 years in the journalism industry with a group of Fraser Rise residents on Thursday, October 6. As part of the 2022 Seniors Festival, he spoke with the audience about the changes in television and the Australian lifestyle since the 1950s. “There was a lot of reminiscing and a lot of sharing of other people’s stories,” Mr Hitchener said. “It was good fun.” Starting his career as a radio journalist in 1965 in Queensland, he then moved to the ABC before arriving at Channel 9 in 1973 and then moving to Melbourne in 1974.

Mr Hitchener said the introduction of television was revolutionary. “Television … was huge at the time,” he said. “People just couldn’t get enough of it. “Anyone who was the first adopter of a television set would have all the neighbours and everyone in for days looking at the programs in black and white.” Mr Hitchener said other changes have transformed the face of television news and the media landscape to what Australians know today. “In the 1970s, colour television came along and since then, there have been many developments with screens, multi-screens and subscription services,” he said. “It’s evolving, but there’s always a need for content.

“People will get it somehow, whether it’s online or a subscription or a physical paper.” When Melbourne’s chief weeknight news presenter Brian Naylor retired in 1998, Hitchener took over as presenter of Nine News Melbourne on weeknights. Mr Hitchener said he aimed to do something new each day. “I think the older you get, the more you realise how much you don’t know and how many things there are still to do,” he said. Mr Hitchener said his main advice to those wanting to enter the world of television news or presenting would be to “be resilient and follow your dreams”. Details: www.melton.vic.gov.au/Services/ People/Seniors-people-with-a-disability-andcarers/In-the-community/Seniors-Festival

Melton residents are being encouraged to walk in the park this October as part of a free five-kilometre parkrun event. The parkrun campaign, which started in Australia in 2011, will change its logo to “parkwalk” this month in order to get people walking. Peppertree parkrun event director and volunteer Adrian Hillyer said the event was for everyone. “parkruns are social events where there is no time limit and people of all ages and abilities take part, including people pushing prams or with their dog on a short handheld lead,’’ he said. “It’s all about getting involved in a way that is fun and comfortable for you.” The new walking event will also have volunteers as tail walkers, to offer walkers support and encouragement. Walking has many health benefits and can help manage or prevent health conditions, enhance mood, boost fitness and be a good way of socialising. The parkwalks will be held at Peppertree Park, Grant Street, Bacchus Marsh and Toolern Creek Park, )the Bridge Road Athletics and Hockey Facility) Bridge Road, Melton South, every Saturday, at 8am.The junior event will be held at Eynesbury Heritage Trail, 479 Eynesbury Road, Eynesbury, every Sunday at 8am. Details: www.parkrun.com.au/ register.

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Campaign to ‘Invest in the West’ By Matthew Sims Advocacy and advisory committee LeadWest has launched a new advocacy campaign to both state and federal governments for further funding named ‘Invest in the West’. As part of the campaign, LeadWest wants $200,000 from the state government, plus a co-contribution from each LeadWest council, to create a regional mental healthcare program. The program would be co-designed with the assistance of young people to strengthen the prevention and early intervention of the youth mental health system in Melbourne’s

west through providing tailored youth-led and place-based solutions and investment recommendations to support the redesign of the youth mental health system over the next five to 10 years. Launched on Monday, October 10 at Sunshine station, the campaign also included lobbying the state government to review, plan and implement an active and public transport network, including an interconnected cycling, walking and bus network. LeadWest chairman and Wyndham mayor Peter Maynard said more than 17 per cent of Melbourne’s population live in the western

suburbs, but the region did not receive the appropriate level of funding from the state and federal governments. “We aim to change that,” he said. “Now is the time for state and federal governments to ‘Invest in the West’ to cater for the current population and for future growth.” Other priorities outlined as part of the campaign were the construction of the full Outer Metropolitan Ring [OMR] including freight rail, passenger rail and the eight-lane freeway to create a north-south connection from the Hume Freeway to Werribee and

onto the south west regions of Victoria and the $16 million Hobsons Bay Wetlands Centre, which has received a $5.5 million commitment from the state Liberal-National coalition and a $5 million investment from Hobsons Bay council. Cr Maynard said the projects outlined in the advocacy campaign required “immediate attention“. “Only through prompt strategic planning and investment in infrastructure and community services can we guarantee the long-term viability of the west,“ he said. Details: www.leadwest.com.au

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Ivy Nguyen has been sharing her mum’s food recipes on an app and Facebook pages. (Damjan Janevski)

Embracing the language of food When Yen Hoang began teaching her children family recipes during COVID-19 lockdowns, she did not expect it to lead to a project which would reach people on the other side of the world. A Footscray resident who moved from Vietnam more than 30 years ago, she has a lifetime of experience cooking Vietnamese recipes she learnt from her mother growing up. During COVID-19 lockdowns, Ms Hoang said she used cooking as a way to connect with her family. “In lockdown, it made our family have more time together, more dinner together, food’s

very important, it’s very important for family,” she said. Her daughters convinced her to start writing down the wide variety of recipes she knew by heart and helped her translate them from Vietnamese into English. At first, they shared these recipes with their friends, but then started spreading them more broadly. The recipes were put on Facebook community groups and the app ReciMe, where they have gathered hundreds of likes collectively and reached people on the other side of the world. One person from the Caribbean even

Seven people have been arrested and over $50,000 worth of items stolen from the Melton area, including cars, trailers and tools, were returned to their owners over the last two months. In late August, police executed two search warrants in Harkness as part of an investigation into burglaries and thefts in the western suburbs. Police said $50,000 in allegedly stolen items were seized as part of the search. In early September, police arrested a man and his passenger in a vehicle in Melton. Another three search warrants were executed on September 29 in Ararat. Police said a 27-year-old Harkness man, a 19-year-old Melton South woman, a 28-year-old Melton South man, a 32-year-old Ararat man and a 55-year-old man were arrested and charged as part of the investigation. Police said a 26-year-old Brookfield woman is expected to be charged on summons in relation to handing stolen goods, while a 24-year-old Ararat man was released pending further inquiries.

reached out to Ms Hoang to tell her that they loved recreating her pho recipe. Ms Hoang said finding out people so far away were using her recipes amazed her. “I just think I cook normal, but when people try it, and they like it and enjoy it, I’m really happy,” she said. “I love to try food from other cultures so I want to introduce our food to them.” You can try Ms Hoang’s recipes for yourself by searching the account hai.yen on Recime. Liam McNally

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Parenting day stay program to help struggling families A new Early Parenting Day Stay program will launch in North Tarneit in a joint partnership by Tweddle Child & Family Health Service and Wyndham council. The Wyndham Day Stay Program will operate weekly for families with babies up to 12 months of age at the new Bembit Bag-rook Community Centre. “New parents face many challenges, and one of them doesn’t have to be travelling long distances to get the support they need. We’re thrilled to partner with Tweddle, and we know their support will have a lasting positive impact on the lives of mothers, fathers and children,”

The program will launch for families on October 11.

Wyndham mayor Peter Maynard, said. The program offers additional guidance around sleep and settling, feeding, attachment and bonding, establishing routines, mental

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health and developmental ages and stages. Tweddle chief executive Jacquie O’Brien believes Day Stay would strengthen local services and offer families, especially parents of babies, specialised support. “It is often an unsettled baby that spurs families into contacting Tweddle. The Wyndham Day Stay joins Tweddle’s other six community-based centres providing much needed help for families.” she said. The programs will also focus on infant health, development, and the promotion of attachment relationships. “Attending a day stay program enables practitioners to work alongside parents, look at

the whole 24-hour cycle and provide practical strategies to empower parents to do the best they can,” Ms O’Brien said. The temporary service is opening in the lead up to Tweddle’s new Residential Early Parenting Centre, due to commence service delivery in mid-2023, for families experiencing parenting challenges will be able to access the service either by self-referral or through their Wyndham Maternal and Child Health Nurse or other health professionals. Families can phone Tweddle on 9689 1577 Monday to Friday during business hours to inquire about the service. Details: www.tweddle.org.au

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By Liam McNally Dr Ian Birchall launched his election campaign at the Melton Valley Golf Clubhouse on Thursday, October 6. Dr Birchall is running as an independent for the seat of Melton at the state election, because he feels the two major parties “neglect” the area. “I wouldn’t run for the Liberal Party because they’ve only just discovered Melton in the last 10 minutes, and the Labor Party’s been here for 30 years and given us nothing,” he said.

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This is the second election Dr Birchall has campaigned in. He ran in 2018 on the platform of getting a hospital secured for Melton. “This election is much more than just the hospital. If you look at the roads, higher education, the employment prospects out here and the way they’re cramming all the people into the new estates, there’s no future proofing and no future planning,” he said. Dr Birchall is a Melton local of over 20 years, and has had a distinguished career in science. He worked at the Royal Melbourne Children’s Hospital for over 20 years, and obtained a PHD in immunocytochemistry. Currently, he manages the histology and neuropathology scientific service at the Florey Institute. “We’re at the cutting edge of trying to figure out how the brain works and how to cure it when it goes wrong,” he said. Dr Birchall wants to address higher education in Melton, he said he doesn’t think he could have obtained his

Dr Ian Birchall is an independent candidate for the seat of Melton.

three degrees if he grew up in Melton because of the lack of TAFES and universities. “We deserve the opportunity to learn and study and work in Melton. We don’t need to travel everywhere, but we don’t have any infrastructure to support that idea,” he said. “Good governance means you take on the

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concerns of your electorate and try as hard as you can to make things happen. As an independent I won’t have to follow a party line, I won’t be constrained in what I can say or do. I can shine a light on how Melton’s missed out and try to understand why the funding has been diverted elsewhere.”

Melton council is in the running for the $5000 Victorian Premier’s History Award for its 150th anniversary online exhibition ‘City of Melton and Way Back When’. The project was one of 21 publications and eight projects shortlisted for 10 prizes ranging from $500 to $2000 as part of the Victorian Community History Awards, which are set to be announced at the Melbourne Arts Centre on Friday, October 21. The shortlist includes online and physical exhibitions, podcasts, websites, walks and tours, books and articles. The exhibition looks back through the history of Melton back to when the Melton Roads Board passed a motion to declare Melton as a shire in February 1871 up to its current identity as a multicultural and constantly developing area. The exhibition is based on ‘Growth, Progress and Community Spirit’, a book about the history of Melton published in 2018. Government Services Minister Danny Pearson said the publications and projects shortlisted for awards highlight the wide range of efforts to capture the state’s diverse history. “Without knowing our past we can’t know where we are going, so it’s fantastic we can recognise these projects and publications that bring Victoria’s colourful history to life. The projects have something for everyone, from exciting new books to walking tours uncovering the stories hidden on our city streets.”

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Repurposing for a better world In the heart of Whittlesea garbage is being given a new life and waste destined for landfill has been given a purpose, as Holly McGuinness discovers.

n Epping company is leading the charge on sustainable practices by repurposing typically non-reusable materials in a bid to reduce waste and pollution. RepurposeIT was founded by George Hatzimanolis in 2015, with the aim of finding new uses for used construction and demolition materials. RepurposeIT estimates it recycles more than 500,000 tonnes of waste a year, saving about 84,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. The company receives non-reusable materials, which are then washed, crushed or cleaned to enable them to be repurposed. Recently, RepurposeIT has been working with Major Roads Projects Victoria on the M80 Ring Road and North-East Link. “We were able to take contaminated soil, repurpose some of that by washing it, then add that sand with cement and supply it back to the project as backfill for some electrical conduits,” Mr Hatzimanolis says. “That is a full circular economy-type solution.”

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- George Hatzimanolis The company has also recently partnered with Whittlesea, Hume, Manningham and Moreland councils to accept compostable materials that end up in FOGO bins (Food Organics, Garden Organics). These materials are then converted into compost and landscape materials to be reused, diverting additional waste from landfill. Having previously worked in road construction, Mr Hatzimanolis believes the work being done by RepurposeIT is the future of construction, energy consumption and even landscaping but says Australia needs to catch up with the rest of the world. “There’s a whole world of resources out there that we can repurpose, I think there’s been a lot of interest in this space and demand in local communities that we do more,” Mr Hatzimanolis says. “We don’t have the luxury of time, we’ve been stuck in our historical ways for too long and our environment is paying the price. “Now we’re playing catch up, we have to change because the infrastructure that we build in the future is definitely not going to be of the same resources that we’ve been using in the past.” Mr Hatzimanolis believes Australia needs to invest in research and development to build a circular economy. “It’s the only economy that’s sustainable,” he says. Due to Australia’s rich resources, he believes the country has fallen behind in research in this sector, in comparison to Eastern European countries such as the United Kingdom, Denmark or Sweden. He says these countries have been pioneering research as they’ve dealt with the challenges around switching to renewables. “We’ve got an opportunity not just to look to the rest of the world and what they’re doing about this issue, but to start to lead now and to be in a country that’s really investing in new technology and in new startups,” Mr Hatzimanolis says. Swinburne University of Technology professor of geotechnical engineering Rahul Arulrajah has worked alongside RepurposeIT to do just that. Professor Arulrajah has helped the company to identify innovative ways to move away from using virgin materials and resources drawn from quarries. “There’s thousands of quarries in Victoria, the initiative is to reduce the environmental

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impact of having new quarries,” Professor Arulrajah says. “If you can divert them from landfills and use them for a higher value use, such as roads or footpaths, which the RepurposeIT products are ideal for, then you’re very much finding the hole for these products. “If you reduce the need for quarry materials, you reduce the environmental impact.” Professor Arulrajah has concerns that if mining and quarry practices continue, and renewable practices aren’t seriously invested in, then there’s a risk for significant environmental scarring. “In the end you’d have a scarring of the land and what normally happens is they try to make use of the quarry and potentially have to fill it up, it’s land that cant be used anymore,” he says. “It affects the vegetation, the groundwater seeps in and the water could be contaminated.” He says there is a push to find new ways to use reclaimed products after China placed a complete ban on the importation of Australian solid waste in 2021, following on from tough restrictions introduced in 2017. Mr Hatzimanolis says he hopes to take RepurposeIT’s facility “off the grid” within the next few years. The plan is to use a method called anaerobic digestion to break down biodegradable materials, including food waste, and convert them into fuels that can power the facility. “We’ll use that to digest and capture the gas that would otherwise be emitted to the atmosphere, we capture that gas and convert it to renewable energy,” Mr Hatzimanolis says. “This is an energy source that runs through a converter and produces electricity … That’ll be enough to take us off the grid, which is something that we’re striving towards in the next couple of years.”

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RepurposeIT’s Epping facility (above), and products being repurposed. (Pictures: Supplied)

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The Devonshire tea event saw members enjoy an array of delicious treats.

Bacchus Marsh CWA members Karin Wilson, Lily Offer and Sylvia Halldran enjoyed baking up a storm for the Seniors Festival Devonshire tea event. (Pictures: Damjan Janevski) 301807_04

Scones and CWA smiles The smells of freshly baked scones and tea was wafting through the Bacchus Marsh Country Women’s Association [CWA] branch on Wednesday, October 5. As part of the 2022 Seniors Festival, the CWA hosted a Devonshire tea event, with all hands on deck to bake a number of goodies and warm beverages throughout the afternoon. Details: www.seniorsonline.vic.gov.au/ victorian-seniors-festival Bacchus Marsh CWA president Hope Mann.

Bacchus Marsh CWA treasurer Margaret Robson and secretary June Webb.

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A new, cheaper, private health insurance scheme for residents of the western suburbs was launched last week by the Western Region Commission, of which Melton and Bacchus Marsh councils are members.

Bacchus Marsh SES has proved it is the world’s best emergency service after taking out the unlimited section of the World Extrication Challenge in Prague, capital of the Czech Republic.

The wait is over, the election has been called. John Howard and Kevin Rudd go head-to-head on November 24 in the federal election.

More than 25 current former Moorabool residents who were exposed to dangerous chemicals at the CFA’s Fiskville training centre have joined a potential class action.

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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

Food & Mood Luncheon Darley Neighbourhood House is hosting a Food & Mood Luncheon in support of the Beyond Blue initiative ‘Big Blue Table’. The lucheon will be held on Wednesday, October 12 at noon. Cost: Donation to Big Blue Table encouraged. Darley Neighbourhood House, 35 Jonathan Drive, Darley. ■ RSVP essential: info@dnhlc.org.au or 5367 4390, www.bigbluetable.com.au/ darleyneighbourhoodhouselearningcentre

Flavour Fest Discover a delicious blend of fiery, sweet and smoky sensations at Flavour Fest – a music and food festival celebrating community, culture and cuisine. Listen to sweet sounds from some of the best bands, enjoy tasty treats from Melbourne’s most popular food trucks and restaurants, including live music from Australia’s favourite bands, cooking demonstrations from Melbourne’s best chefs and delicious international food served from Melbourne’s favourite eateries. ■ www.eventbrite.com.au/e/flavour-fest2022-tickets-403298846707

Art exhibition Discover local art and history in this guided introduction of Elements of Hannah Watts by artist Christian Hansen. Melton Library and Learning Hub at 31 McKenzie Street in Melton from 11am to noon on Wednesday, October 12. This workshop is a special event presented by Melton Arts and Culture for Seniors Week. ■ www.trybooking.com/events/ landing?eid=941924&

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website creation, laws and regulations, social media and much more. Cost: $30 or $20 concession. ■ 9747 8576

Eynesbury Heritage Trail Bird walk Eynesbury Forest is one of Victoria’s largest remaining stands of Grey Box. It is home to over 120 bird species, including vulnerable woodland birds such as Diamond Firetail (pictured), Brown Treecreeper, Southern Whiteface, Speckled Warbler, Zebra Finch, Jacky Winter, Grey Shrike-thrush and Varied Sittella. The forest consists of large numbers of ancient Grey Box trees, many of these have large hollows, making them valuable wildlife habitat. Meet at Eynesbury Discovery Centre at 9am. Bring sturdy shoes, hat, water and binoculars if you have them. Saturday, October 15 from 10am. ■ daryljpolyanthemos@outlook.com.au

WordPress course Learn to create and maintain your own WordPress-based site in Melton South Community Centre’s eight-week Build Your Own Website course from Tuesday, October 18 to Tuesday, December 13. At just $30 or $20 concession, this is an affordable education opportunity for anyone wanting to learn skills for the workplace, a business or their own personal use. ■ 9746 8576

Garment course Discover the joys of creating your own garments and household items in Melton South Community Centre’s eight-week sewing courses. Learn the basics of machine and hand stitching in Intro to Sewing, build on your basic skills in Intermediate, or work independently on your own project in Advanced. BYO working sewing machine – other requirements discussed on enrolment. Cost: $30 or $20 concession. ■ 9747 8576

Eynesbury Heritage Trail junior parkrun takes place at the Eynesbury Heritage Trail, 479 Eynesbury Road, Eynesbury (next to the Discovery Centre), every Sunday, at 8am. Registration free. ■ www.parkrun.com.au/register

The Gap on Graham The Gap provides a place for Melton youth to hang out, socialise, play games and learn new skills. The centre holds a night for girls aged 10 to 18 years, at the centre, 5 Graham Street, Melton, on Wednesday evenings. There is also a drop-in night for anyone aged 12 to 25 years old. The centre will hold car boot market day on Saturday, November 12 from 10am. Proceeds go towards supporting local youth. ■ Val, 0414 769 605

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Struggling to lose weight? Struggling to get motivated? Want to try and do it in a friendly and less stressful atmosphere? Come and join TOWN (Take Weight Off Naturally) every Tuesday at 6pm at the Darlingsford Barn, Darlingsford Boulevard, Melton. ■ Catherine, 0416 612 517, or Bob, 0411 824 739

The Melton Valley Ladies Probus Club meets at 10am on the second Tuesday of each month at the Melton Country Club. The group is open to everyone, new and old members, to get together and discover the social aspects of the group. ■ Ann, 0425 705 150

Parkinson’s support group The Melton Parkinson’s Support Group meets on the second Thursday of the month 10.30am–12.30pm at Kurunjang Community Centre, 33-35 Mowbray Crescent, Kurunjang. New members and carers welcome. ■ Helen, 0409 186 576

Learn the essentials of building your own online business in Melton South Community Centre’s eight-week Start Your Business Online course. Ideal for new businesses or existing businesses wanting to expand online, students will learn about

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

Zonta club meets A community market next to the iconic Eynesbury Homestead. The market is on the fourth Sunday of the month. It features a great range of food trucks, artisans, makers and more.

Zonta is an international organisation bringing women together to support other women. The Zonta Club of Melton meets on the first Monday of each month at Melton Country Club, Reserve Road, Melton. ■ Suzanne, 0417 512 420

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Boomerang Bags Bacchus Marsh makes reusable shopping bags from rescued fabric. They’re looking for people to cut, sew, iron and market our bags. Meets on the first Sunday each month at the Darley Neighbourhood House 2pm to 4pm. Find the Facebook group for more details.

U3A Melton offers among its activities a Book Group, Australian History and a gentle exercise class for those 55 and over who are retired or semi-retired who wish to stay mentally and physically active. ■ 0419 563 016

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Melton Men’s Group Melton Men’s Group meets every Thursday from 5-8pm at The Gap on Graham, 5 Graham Street, Melton. Focusing on senior men’s mental and physical wellbeing. The group invites new members to come for a cuppa and a chat, listen to guest speakers and participate in our activities including carpet bowls, pool or table tennis. ■ meltonmensgroup.home.blog

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Melton Over 50s Social Group A friendly group of people aged over 50, who enjoy each other’s company while attending events and outings such as dinners, shows, dancing, cinemas and more. If you live in the Melton area and would like to meet new friends, in a welcoming group environment, this is for you. ■ Marlene, 0498 329 290

The Melton Bridge Club has recommenced weekly social Bridge sessions at the Melton Library on Fridays from 10am to noon. Come along to play an exciting, social card game and have loads of fun. Bridge offers the suspense of poker, the cerebral qualities of chess and the excitement of athletic sports, all in a relaxed and social setting. If you like playing cards this is for you. ■ Rosemary, 0407 894 817

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Bacchus Marsh rejoice! There will be a monthly market at the gorgeous location of Maddingley Park. On the second Saturday of every month, there will be a variety of stallholders and food trucks. Bring a picnic blanket and invite your friends and family for a lovely market day out.

Bacchus Marsh U3A holds weekly, fortnightly and monthly activities for active retirees. They include a coffee club, painting, tai chi and table tennis. Full timetable on www.u3abacchus.org.au. ■ Sharon on 0407 480 207 or email info@ u3abacchus.org.au

Melton Combined Probus Club The Melton Probus Club meets on the first Tuesday of each month at the Melton Dart Club, 63a Reserve Road, from 9.45am. ■ 9746 0271

Melton Friendship Group Join the Melton Friendship Group for singles 55 and older. Meet fortnightly for coffee and chat nights and organised affordable outings and events. ■ 0406 493 734

Deer Park Lions Club Deer Park Lions Club is looking for new members. It meets on the first Wednesday of every month at Deer Park Senior Citizens Club at 119 Station Road, Deer Park. ■ Michael, 0417 307 572 Tuesday, 11 October, 2022 MELTON & MOORABOOL STAR WEEKLY 15

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An exhibition by one celebrated childre of Australia’s most n’s lighting up Melton book authors is library. Never be late for a a striking series of Parade includes book illustrations by award-winning author and illustra tor Shaun Tan (inset). Featuring a collect ion of illustrations from Tan’s best-kn own including The Arrival picture books , The Red Tree, The Lost Thing, Rules Singing Bones, Cicada of Summer, The and Tales from the Inner City, the showcase celebra tes Tan’s unique approa ch As well as being an to storytelling. acclaimed writer and internationally illustrator, Tan has branched out into theatre design and concept art for ﬁlms Horton Hears a Who and Pixar’s WALL-E . He directed the Academ y Award-winning short based on his winning ﬁlm The Lost Thing, picture book of the same name. Never be late for a Parade is showing at Melton Library and Learning Hub until March 7.

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The Victorian Civil and Administrativ The director of nursing e The allegations at Djerriwarrh Health Tribunal last week returned a Service during a included inadequ ruling disqualified Ms cluster of perinat ate formal reviews Meek from applyin that education and training al deaths registra at Bacchus Marsh of overall clinica l practic for nursing and g for midwifery tion for a period of Hospital has been perinatal deaths as e and staff and that 10 years. banned from working as they occurred. The ruling been aware of deficien Ms Meek should have a nurse or midwif Ms Meek ceased workin e for a of former follows last year’s disqualification decade. cies in midwifery skills. g at DjHS in 2015 maternity “She failed and surrendered The Nursing and her Little for a 10-year services manager Mary the deficien to take adequate steps to ensure Midwif and midwife in 2016. registration as a nurse cies period ery were identified and Board of during for her failures Austra lia sought a remedied,” the same period. 10-year ban for Julia the tribunal found. Djerriwarrh Health Meek in the wake of reports Services chief executi A 2015 review by identify ing “catastr Presiding VCAT membe professor Euan Wallac ve ophic” identified failings behind a r Wendy Boddison Belinda Scott said while she was e and series of “avoidable” “catastrophic and unable to comment deaths systemic and other adverse unprecedented Hallymembers Pamela Barry and Bernad patient outcomes ette Djerriwarrh on individual practitioners, also found Ms Meek at DjHS obstetric governance failings” with the from 2013 to 2015. has implemented failed to ensure shift by shift presenc services at DjHS during e of a midwife compet the change” across the health service “profound External reviews identifi the period. Ms Meek, 63, faced in foetal surveil ent since 2015. ed that the perinatal “It has robust clinica allegations in the tribuna lance monitoring mortality rate was that she had failed l govern l in birthin ance significantly higher the process g suite. systematic trainin to take adequate the state average and than deliver effectiv g, continued profess es, The tribuna much higher than e systems and process steps to ional be expected for a low would in her role es at DjHS for ensurin l found there was no clear criteria development and strong leaders as director of nursing risk unit. hip that ensures Djerriwarrh g only maternity , which she had the cases suitable held since 2005. is a safe, level of the capacit y of DjHS were accepte to fully-functioning health service secure and There was also found to be inadeq d. of Bacchus Marsh, Melton for the people and Caroline uate Springs,” she said.

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The Kia Sorento Hybrid model can be distinguished with reworked front end and unique designer alloy wheels. (Pictures: Supplied)

By Derek Ogden, Marque Motoring The Sorento has been a major part of the Kia playbook for two decades, with the fourth generation seeing the light of day in 2020 in petrol and diesel variants. Now the range has been topped up with petrol / electric hybrids. Kia’s only seven-seat sports utility vehicle comes in the top GT-Line specification only, the straight hybrid version in front or all-wheel drive guise, while the hero model is a plug-in electric hybrid vehicle. The common-or-garden hybrid Sorento kicks off the range with the front-wheel-drive variant selling for $66,750 before on-road costs. The all-wheel-drive version carries a $3000 premium, pushing the price up to $69,750. The plug-in hybrid Sorento is on sale from $80,330 before on-roads. More spacious, more versatile with class-leading innovations wrapped in finely tailored style, says the maker, the new Sorento not only is the most high-tech Kia car ever made, but also leads the way in SUV design.

Styling While retaining much of the Sorento family physical features, the Hybrid has evolved with a new interpretation of the trademark ‘tiger nose’ grille, with a wider shape wrapping around the integrated LED headlights on each side. This assertive nose is complemented by a wider lower air intake, incorporating wing-shaped air curtains to channel air around the car.

Interior Quilted Nappa leather appointed seats (front heated and ventilated) set the theme for a cabin of quality materials and craftsmanship. Three-stage climate control air-conditioning means comfort all round for occupants, while a panoramic sunroof lets in light, while keeping heat at bay with a blind. Finding a long journey on the boring side? Take time out to choose one of the 64 colours that bathes the cabin in ambient light, pick something from the Sounds of Nature soundscape, or just switch off entirely with the quiet of the passenger talk in-car intercom.

AT A GLANCE MODEL RANGE S petrol $47,650 Sport petrol $50,270 S diesel $50,650 Sport diesel $53,270 Sport+ petrol $54,850 Sport+ diesel $57,850

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Connectivity is front and centre with a 10.25-inch colour multimedia touchscreen linked to Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. A 7-inch LCD instrument display carries range of system info. The position of the touch screen on the centre dash of the test car had its problems, with air-con controls underneath easy to catch accidentally while resting the palm on working the screen. Audio is handled by a six-speaker system, while dual-zone air-conditioning keeps occupants in relative comfort. Customising is the name of the game with a 10.25-inch full colour touchscreen atop the centre console, plus a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster directly in front of the driver who also has a colour head-up display, including speedo and speed limits on the windscreen. The touchscreen comes up with Apple CarPlay or Android Auto connectivity, satellite navigation details, including a sharp map display, and access to the 12-speaker Bose audio.

The Sorento Hybrid is powered by Kia’s 132 kW / 265 Nm four-cylinder turbo-petrol engine combined with a 44 kW / 264 Nm electric motor, charging a 1kWh lithium-ion battery situated under the boot floor. Power is put to ground via a six-speed torque converter automatic transmission and constant all-wheel drive.

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Safety The Sorento gained a five-star safety rating in 2020 and includes autonomous emergency braking with vehicle, pedestrian and cyclist detection, junction assist, lane-keep assist, lane follow assist (centring), blind-spot assist, rear cross-traffic alert, parking collision avoidance, adaptive cruise control with stop and / go, front and rear parking sensors, driver attention alert, multi-collision braking and safe exit assist. As well as 360-degree view of the vehicle when parking and blind-spot assist, on activation of a turn indicator, the wide-angle surround view monitors will display live footage of other vehicles in your blind spots on the instrument cluster. It also helps wheels keep

GT-Line petrol $62,070 GT-Line diesel $65,070 GT-Line Hybrid FWD $66,750 GT-Line Hybrid AWD $69,750 GT-Line PHEV $80,330 SPECIFICATIONS Kia Sorento GT-Line Hybrid 1.6L turbocharged, 4-cylinder petrol engine / electric motor, 1kWh lithium-ion battery, 6sp automatic, AWD SUV

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

their distance from scuffing the sidewalk. Passive safety is taken care of with seven airbags, including front-centre side.

Summary The Kia Sorento Hybrid may be a quiet achiever but it states a compelling case for being one of the best large seven-seat sports utility vehicles around.

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Storm ‘expect to be very competitive’: Coach Sydenham-Hillside isn’t daunted by the new challenge that faces it in the Victorian Turf Cricket Association division 1. The Storm has gone from division 4 when they joined the competition in the 2016-17 season to being in the second top flight this season. Coach Geoff Pretty said the group was confident they could continue their good run in the higher grade. “We’re looking okay again,” he said. “Hopefully we’ll challenge ourselves in the higher division. “We expect to be very competitive and challenging at the business end of the season. “You don’t know the opposition but everyone has a fair idea what to expect at that level.” The core of the Storm’s division 2 premiership side has returned this season. Those who have departed are Liam Richardson has moved to Bendigo and isn’t playing this season, while Andrew Reid-Dick has joined Melton. On the other side, the Storm have bought in three players who will step into their first XI.

South African-born Jared Wilson has been playing first class cricket in Ireland and is expected to provide plenty with the bat and ball. West Indies duo Kadeem and Anthony Alleyne, who are not related, have both also joined the club. Kadeem is a talented all-rounder, while Anthony, a former West Indies under-19 player is a top order bat. Pretty said they were happy with the squad. “I think we’re still looking fairly strong, as strong as last year.” While the three internationals are set to help the Storm, Pretty said the growth within the club would also help them make the step. He said it remained a big focus of theirs. “There’s always a lot of talent as we live in a fairly big growth area,” he said. “ We have a big under-16 contingent that is looking pretty well. “We’ll be looking for a few to step up this season across the grades. The younger guys are another year older and a bit bigger. We’ll be looking for them to improve even further.” The Storm has had to wait another week to

Sydenham-Hillside continues to aim high. (Supplied)

kick off its season, with round two not going ahead to not enough grounds being ready for play. The Storm set to play Tullamarine in round three in a two-dayer starting on Saturday. In other round three matches, Sunshine is set to

Draft excitement grows

Aaron Cadman. (Jonathan DiMaggio/AFL Photos)

“All these guys had been there while I was in juniors and I used to look up to the older guys. To have them as teammates was pretty special.” Having focused on football fully when he was 15, after playing some cricket when he was younger, Cadman is keen to try and get on an AFL list. He models his game and attitude off field on Geelong forward Jeremy Cameron.

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Subbies start on hold, again

By Tara Murray Darley’s Aaron Cadman just wanted to make sure he did enough to get picked for the Greater Western Victoria Rebels this season. Nowhere in his thinking come the end of the season, he would be talked about as the best key forward in the draft, with many experts expecting him to go top 10. With the national combine held on the weekend and the AFL draft quickly approaching, Cadman said it was all starting to feel real. “There was no way I was predicting this year,” he said. “It was unexpected, as I was just trying to make the Rebels. “Then to have one thing happen after another. I played some alright football and got selected into some cool squads. “I’m looking forward to finishing it.” Cadman played a handful of games in his first season at the Rebels, taking in everything he could from the likes of Ben Hobbs, Josh Gibcus and Sam Butler who are all on AFL lists. He said he still keeps in touch with them and picks their brains about football and what might come. For Cadman he said it was the coaches that got him to where he is now. “The coaches have really helped me,” he said. “They did a lot of one-on-one sessions at training, working on my marking skills and forward craft.” After starting the season well, Cadman was selected in the Vic Country team for the national championships. He also made the Australian Academy team and was named in the under-18 All-Australian team for his performances at the national championships. Cadman got to be co-captain of the Vic Country side. “It was pretty cool to be named captain of that squad,” he said. “I love those boys and to captain them against Vic Metro and see that rivalry was really good.” Cadman’s season at the Rebels was recognised as he won the club best and fairest. He said that was the icing on the cake. As well as playing school football this year, Cadman somehow managed to squeeze in a senior debut with Darley in the Ballarat Football League. He was one of four sets of brothers to play for the Devils that day. “I had always looked forward to playing with both my brothers, but one was injured that day,“ he said.

host West Coburg, Altona North is set to play Airport West St Christophers, Doutta Stars and PEGS is expected to face each other and Seddon is set to play St Francis de Sales.

Speaking before the combine, Cadman said he would continue to focus on making sure he did everything to achieve his dream. “Hopefully I go already with my testing,” he said. “Then we’ll sit and wait and see what happens. “I’ll look to get myself ready to do a pre-season. I’ll try and get as many kilometres under my belt as a I can.”

Another weekend of play without a ball being bowled has been completed in the Victorian Sub-District Cricket Association. After week one was called off due to not enough grounds being ready, there was hopes that week two would go ahead even if it was for the top couple of grades. But competition secretary Ken Hilton advised clubs on Thursday that wouldn’t be the case. “The VSDCA board has decided to abandon all games scheduled for Saturday, October 8,” he said. “We have 19 grounds unavailable for use this Saturday, with another four which are doubtful due to the saturated state of their outfield. “Play at these four grounds would only be possible with favourable drying conditions over the next 48 hours.” Hilton said they would advise of the impact the loss of the first two Saturdays will have on the fixture in due course. The first two weekends were meant to be the first two-day clash of the season in the first XI. Round two is set to start this weekend with another two-dayer scheduled across the next two weekends. In the east-west, Hoppers Crossing is set to face Bayswater, Donvale is set to host Spotswood, Williamstown is meant to be at home against Noble Park, Mt Waverley is set to host Altona, Yarraville is set to play Endeavour Hills, Taylors is set to travel to Croydon and Melton is set to host Werribee. The VSDCA wasn’t the only team to cancel play on Saturday. The Victorian Turf Cricket Association, which also postponed round one, made the call on Wednesday that play wouldn’t go ahead. The competition was meant to have had two one-day games to start the season. The first of the two-days games are meant to start this week. The first round of the Western Region Junior Cricket Association was also meant to start at the weekend. All matches in the under-13s, under-15s, under-16s and under-17.5s were cancelled. Tara Murray

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Wolves open their account with hard-fought win Melton Wolves opened their account in the Gridiron Victoria men’s season on Saturday. Playing at home for the first time this season, the Wolves come from behind at half time to beat the Bendigo Dragons, 38-8 as Macpherson Park. Wolves’ Brad Baker said they didn’t look likely at half time, but was happy how they responded. “It was a bit of a slow start and we trailed 8-0 at half time,” he said. “We turned it around in the second half. “We had a new quarterback playing his first game. In the second half he felt more comfortable and was able to move the ball the more in the air. “We were also able to get our running game going.” Luke Sackl has taken on the role of quarterback and he is also the new team captain. Chris Floros is vice-captain, while Shaun Owen is their offence captain and Nic Cocolarus is their defence captain. The result comes after they lost to the

Quarterback Luke Sacki passes.

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Western Crusaders 2, 42-14 in round one. Baker said this was the first proper season after COVID-19 after last season was shortened due to the pandemic and number of teams. He said things were looking up for the

club after a tough couple of years with the pandemic. “Our numbers are up to 35 odd,” he said. “It’s a big improvement on last season. “Our rebuild is starting to get there. People

are getting back out after COVID and are dragging other players along.” The Wolves have just one team this season. Baker said they were focused on making sure that they had a strong senior men’s program. He said they would look to build from there in the future with women’s and junior sides in the club’s vision. Baker said they hadn’t set any expectations this season in terms of ladder position and games they want to win. “We want to keep on improving,” he said. “We’re not looking at the ladder and we want to keep on improving and looking at increasing our numbers.” The Wolves are back home at Macpherson Park this Saturday. Baker said it was good to have the opportunity to play at home. “It’s good, but the facility is still below average,” he said. “It’s good for the boys to get a few games at home and their families being able to watch them.” Tara Murray

Wakeboard season starts this weekend

Rock N Roll Doo

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A new superstar is born By Michael Howard Victorian harness racing has a new superstar as Rock N Roll Doo dominated a talent-laden Victoria Cup in front of a huge crowd at Tabcorp Park Melton on Saturday. Trainer-driver Michael Stanley bullied the best horses in Australasia to cap an incredible month for his maturing four-year-old, who added the $300,000 Group 1 to his preceding Kilmore Cup and Group 1 VHRC Caduceus Classic demolition jobs. “I think he is (special), we’ve been telling everyone who wants to hear,” Stanley said. “He’s won his last two races against this high quality with his ear plugs in and running through the line. “We felt we had the most versatile and strongest horse in the race. He travelled so strong throughout the race tonight. He’s a switched-on racehorse.” Off only a modest early pace Rock N Roll Doo was in a class of his own in the run home, doing all the work before following a 27.6-sec third quarter with a 26.8-sec run to the line for a three-metre win from Honolua Bay

It was a result that thrilled owners Anne and Brendan James, who had been rewarded for their patience as their four-year-old has matured. “Unexplainable. I never ever thought I’d have one good enough to win it and to win it in that style,” Brendan James said. “To do it tough, to come around and sit outside the best Group 1 horses in the land and to be able to finish off like that … he’s a beautiful animal. “He’s just a colossus of a horse, let’s hope he can hang together, we will enjoy tonight that’s for sure.” And they’ll almost certainly enjoy the months to come, with Rock N Roll Doo’s dominant performance all but cementing plans to take on the New Zealand Cup on November 8. “That’s the dream isn’t it,” Stanley said. “You don’t get horses like this very often. We are up for a challenge and he’s earned his right to have a crack. I’m sure he will go there and do us proud.” “He’s going,” James said. “It was always our plans to go unless he disappointed us,

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he clearly hasn’t done that. We think it’s an opportunity of a lifetime to go.” But for tonight they can bask in the limelight of being the Victoria Cup champion. “We all work extremely hard,” Stanley said. “It’s a really special race.” Meanwhile, Encipher separated from the pack and reinforced the strength of Emma Stewart’s stable to claim the Victoria Oaks. Stewart got the first two home and controlled proceedings throughout, with Petillante, Star Celebrity and Beach Life all prominent in the run. But it was Encipher who proved herself the star of her class, grinding home in 27.6sec and 27.5sec final quarters to secure a three-metre win in the $150,000 classic. It was a pleasing result for Stewart, for South Australian owner-breeder Tyson Linke and for driver Kate Gath, who flew the flag for her former state. “She’s been such a good horse to me and the owners are here from Adelaide, so it’s a really good night,” Gath said. “I haven’t won an Oaks before, so to win one is good to tick off the bucket list.”

Down by the Melton Weir will be the place to be on Saturday as the season opener of the Wakeboard Victoria summer series gets under way. After a couple of interrupted years due to COVID-19, excitement is growing as the racing gets underway in a normal capacity with big crowds expected to watch the action throughout the series. Wakeboard Victoria president Wade Jeffreys said they were expecting a big weekend with support from the Melbourne Runabout and Speed Boat Club, which is based at Melton. “We have over 40 competitors and expect to see a couple of hundred spectators viewing all the action,” he said. “We are happy to see several interstate riders participating in this event, this is a credit to the way Wakeboard Victoria’s hard-working committee run events and the location at Melton Weir creates excellent viewing.” The action will start with the juniors at 8am with the final racing set to end at 5pm. The event is free for the public and there will be plenty of activities and music on dry ground for the spectators. It’s one of two events that will be held at the Melton Weir this season. Round three will also be held in Melton. Tara Murray

2021-22 open men’s state champion Thorry Heaney (Tans Photography)

Young squash star snares double national titles Melton’s Tina Ma has had a year that she could never have imagined for in the squash world. A rising star of the sport, Ma claimed not one by two national titles in the space of a few months. She won both the open and closed under-13 junior national titles, along with a number of other state titles along the way in the last 12 months. The difference between the two national titles, one was against only Australian competitors, while the other is open to athletes from across the world. Ma said she was really surprised with her results. She’s also had success in team events. “I was really happy with my results and didn’t know what to really expect, but it was a pleasant surprise,” she said. Ma said she knew that she had been training hard, but with so many other good

athletes wasn’t sure what to expect entering both events. She said her training had definitely paid off. “It’s just a great feeling to know that all the hard work that I have put into my training put me in the spot where I am today,” she said. “All these state titles I’ve achieved were all because of the help I’ve gotten from the Squash Logic Melton team, and my main coaches Richard Cagliarini and Anthony Hill, I couldn’t get them without their guidance and training. “Also I must say thanks to Melton City Council. I received a resident achievement grant before I went to Perth.” Ma has been playing squash since she was five and has been addicted ever since. “I still remember that one day when my friend’s mum introduced me to this sport, and since then I couldn’t stop playing it,” she said.

“I love all the shots in it. It’s really surprising to see what shots you can hit if you play smart. “This sport gives me more confidence and helps me make many new friends.” Ma said her aim is to make the next Commonwealth Games in four years time and after that she’s hoping to play at the 2032 Olympics at Brisbane if the sport is selected. Squash Logic Melton coach Richard Cagliarini previously said Tina had worked to an intense training plan in the lead up to the competition and the hard work all paid off. “She’s got the best attitude and such drive, it’s just incredible,” he said. Tara Murray

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Eagles have local focus

Sports shorts CBL Melton Thoroughbreds made it two from two in the Basketball Victoria Country Basketball League north-west on Saturday. The Thoroughbreds jumped out of the blocks and were never headed in the 95-59 win against the Swan Hill Flyers. Koby Skenderis top scored with 23 points. The Thoroughbreds women’s side also had a good win beating the Flyers 66-52. Mackenzie Reddrop top scored with 24 points. The women’s side also remains undefeated.

By Tara Murray Things continue to build for Eynesbury in the Gisborne and District Cricket Association. One of the smaller clubs in the competition, the Eagles have seen an increase in numbers as locals start to head down to the club as it grows. New president Tristian Francis said that things were looking really good at the club. “Numbers at training have been phenomenal,” he said. “The club is in pretty good shape and we were contemplating putting in a fourth side. “We are getting 30-plus guys at pre-season training. There’s a lot of new faces and a lot of local residents have come out of the woodwork.” Francis has taken on the presidency role this season and remains captain of the first XI, but has stepped down as coach. Jamie Bolger will coach the side, which Francis is excited about. “I said to the committee that I will take over the presidency, but I can’t continue to coach as well,” he said. “It’s pleasing for the club to have Jamie on board. He’s someone who has coached around the traps including at Melton Centrals and Melton. “His first year was at the club last year coming from Melton. He’s a local that lives around the corner.” Having locals on board remains the key focus of the Eagles. With new facilities, Francis said they could cater for those looking to play a bit more seriously or someone just wanting a hit. “It’s one of the best facilities in the GDCA,” he said. “They are state of the art and we’ve invested in Frog Box so we can stream our home games. “There’s been some big investments made. We would love a couple of extra nets to help with training.” The Eagles have lost a couple of young guns this season as they push to try at higher levels. Will Smith and Elias Molivas have both gone to Victorian Sub-District Cricket, while Ryan Cran has gone to Victorian Premier Cricket. “They’ve gone to spread their wings,” Francis said. “We’ve got a few in Subbies and a number at Yarraville Club in the VTCA [Victorian Turf Cricket Association]. “Ryan has made his way to premier cricket. He’s the first junior from Eynesbury to make premier cricket.” The Eagles continue to invest in their junior program with former Melbourne Renegades

A-League Western United’s title defence got off to a rocky start in the A-League Men’s competition on Friday night.In a rematch of last season’s grand final, it was Melbourne City that came away with the win this time, winning 2-1. City opened the scoring through an own goal, before Jamie MacLaren doubled the lead in the second half. United got a late consolation goal. For more on the result and comments from coach John Aloisi head to www.starweekly.com.au.

RDFL The Western Rams have announced that Leigh Sporle will coach them in next year’s Riddell District Football League season. Sporle replaces Marty Weaver who coached the side the last three sides which were all heavily impacted by COVID-19. Sporle previously coached the side in 2013 before having to relocate for work commitments. He coached the Sunbury Kangaroos for two seasons in the Essendon District Football League the last two years.

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Eynesbury’s Tristan Francis.

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women’s coach Duncan Harrison running the junior program for the first half of the season. The GDCA season was set to get under way on Saturday, but was cancelled due to heavy rain leaving most grounds unplayable. The Eagles top side this season is in the Johnstone Shield. They are set to face Macedon on Saturday in round two.

Francis said they hadn’t gone out to recruit players. “We want to be competitive first and foremost,” he said. “We want local residents and give them the option to play competitive or social cricket. “We’ve got good people at the club that want to be there.”

Round two of the Ballarat Cricket Association was a casualty of the heavy rain last week. Having played in round one, heavy rain last week meant there was no play across all grades on Saturday due only three grounds suitable for play. Darley, which had lost in round one, was set to play Brown Hill. The Lions are set to face Wendouree this Saturday in round three. FOR MORE SPORT, VISIT Web: starweekly.com.au Melton & Moorabool Star Weekly @starweeklynews @star_weekly

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