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Cash splash for school University Park Primary School will receive $95,000 as a part of a Victorian government “maintenance blitz”. University Park Primary principal Andrea Federico said the money will go towards maintenance and upgrades including carpet refurbishment and roof cladding repairs for the St Albans school. “I am excited about the prospect of being able to provide a stimulating learning environment for my staff and students,” she said. Education Minister Natalie Hutchins said the state government’s “record investment” in school infrastructure is delivering high quality classrooms for hard-working principals, teachers and staff, as well as students and families. “This program is about ensuring that every Victorian school is well maintained and safe to provide the best possible environment for students to learn in,” she said. Liam McNally University Park Primary School principal Andrea Federico and school captains Ashlee and Justine celebrated receiving the funding. (Damjan Janevski) 302596_01

Alfrieda St ‘reimagined’ A draft vision for St Alban’s Alfrieda Street will “reimagine” the street and create a green spine connecting major community destinations, according to Brimbank council Council adopted the Draft Alfrieda Street Master Plan during its October 18 meeting, following a four-week consultation period. The draft vision aims to revamp Alfrieda Street from Main Road East to Taylor Road by creating three distinct sections: the Civic Walk in the south, the Nature Walk in the centre and

the Neighbourhood Walk in the north. The draft plan outlines two options for the Civic Walk section, with distinct plans for where the public realm or space used for community gatherings, events and markets would be positioned. Brimbank councillor Jae Papalia said the master plan would be a “game-changer” for the St Albans community. “It’s a green spine connecting major community destinations while promoting active lifestyle and connection to nature,” she said.

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Cr Papalia said the plan outlined widened streets to allow for trading and special events to take place. “We already see the vibrant community in St Albans celebrating things like Lunar New Year and this is just going to really accelerate those celebrations,” she said. Cr Virginia Tachos said the plan aimed to make the footpaths more user-friendly. “There is no doubt that Alfrieda Street is one of the most iconic streets in St Albans, but it has faced many ongoing challenges over the years –illegal double parking, exposed

shopping strips, concrete jungle, illegal dumping in the back alleys, footpaths that are not user friendly,” she said. “It doesn’t take much to create congestion on those footpaths. “We want it to look like an inviting, exciting vibe with a lot of greenery that still retains its unique vibe of the edgy public realm that it has. “It’s important that we get this right.” Consultation on the Draft Alfrieda Street Master Plan will commence on Monday, November 7 and close on Friday, December 2. Details: yoursay.brimbank.vic.gov.au

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Melton roads struggling to cope By Liam McNally A Melton woman has had three family members involved in car accidents on the Western Highway in a single year. Michelle Hansford is a Melton resident of over 35 years who believes that road infrastructure hasn’t kept up with growth in the outer suburbs. “We don’t have enough infrastructure to deal with the amount of traffic,” she said. “The roads cannot cope with it.” In 2021, Ms Hanford’s husband was rear-ended near Rockbank, her son was in a serious crash near Thornhill Park and her son-in-law had his car written off by a truck near Aintree. The Western Highway is one of the six roads Melton council is calling on state and federal governments to help upgrade as a part of its Fix Our Roads Campaign. Ms Hansford’s son and husband have both switched to jobs that are more local, to avoid having to use the Western Highway each day. She said receiving a call that a family member has been involved in an accident is “horrific”. “It’s really scary,” she said. “I was beside myself, I could not believe how lucky they were to only have damaged cars.” Ms Hansford said the regularity of accidents makes her worried about her daughter who still needs to drive into the city each day. “Something needs to be done before more lives are lost,” she said. More Melton residents have echoed Ms Hanford’s opinions. Zak Anvari said none of the highways have ever been up to standard in the decade he’s lived in the west. “Our roads might have been fine in the ‘90s but they’re not fit for today. I’ve had so many

What the candidates said: Star Weekly asked the candidates for the Melton, Kororoit, and Sydenham electorates if they would commit to fixing Melton’s roads. Melton candidates: Steve McGhie, Labor candidate and current MP Did not respond. Graham Watt, Liberal candidate Did not respond. Fiona Adin-James, Animal Justice Party candidate Did not respond. Michelle Hansford standing near the busy Western Highway. Three of her family members crashed on the road in 2021.

Praise Morris, Greens candidate Did not respond.

near misses merging onto the Melton Highway. Every highway and freeway is busy and extremely dangerous but we have to deal with it every day,” he said. Melton Council’s Fix Our Roads Campaign is calling on state and federal governments to provide funding to: • Upgrade the Western Highway;

Ian Birchall, independent candidate Did not respond.

• Duplicate and upgrade the Melton Highway; • Duplicate Christies Road; • Duplicate and upgrade Hopkins Road; • Duplicate the Robinsons Road, Westwood Drive, Calder Park Drive Corridor; and • Build the Calder Park Interchange. Residents can add their voice to the campaign at fixourroads.com.au

Sydenham candidates: Natalie Hutchins, Labor candidate and current MP Did not respond. Joseph Cullia, Liberal candidate No commitment made. Maggie Ralph, Greens candidate Did not respond.

Community satisfaction declines Community satisfaction is down for almost all key metrics in Melton, but remains close to Melbourne’s averages for the year. Melton council has released the Annual Community Satisfaction Survey Findings Report by Metropolis Research for July 2022. Now in its eighth year, the survey asked 800 residents for their satisfaction levels on a broad range of council services, facilities and aspects of governance and leadership. Satisfaction with the overall performance of Melton City Council decreased 3.9 per cent this year to 6.54 out of 10, which was slightly lower than the metropolitan Melbourne average of 6.6 and marginally higher than the western region councils’ 6.46 average satisfaction. According to the report, overall satisfaction with the City of Melton remains in the “good” range. One-third of respondents were “very

satisfied” with Melton council’s overall performance while 11.9 per cent were dissatisfied. The key issues highlighted by survey respondents in the municipality were traffic management, road maintenance and repairs, safety, policing, crime, parks, gardens and open spaces. The services with the highest levels of satisfaction this year were regular garbage collection, regular recycling, library services, green waste collection, hard rubbish collection, community centres, neighbourhood houses, sports grounds and associated facilities. Melton mayor Goran Kesic said the council welcomed the results of the 2022 Community Satisfaction Survey. “This survey is a great way for council to understand how people feel about the broad range of services and facilities that we provide,” he said.

“It also reveals levels of satisfaction and things that are important to our community. “We always strive for the highest performance and use the results to help us plan for the future needs of our community. “I am pleased to see satisfaction with garbage collection and regular recycling rated at an excellent level, alongside our library services.” Cr Kesic said the survey results also highlighted the importance of traffic and road-related issues for Melton. “Transport was again a key issue for our community and it highlights the importance of council’s continued advocacy in these areas,” he said. “We are calling on all parties to fund a series of essential road upgrades to ensure an efficient and safe road network via the Fix Our Roads campaign.” Details: www.fixourroads.com.au

Haja Chlihi, Victorian Socialists Will commit to supporting the campaign. Kororoit candidates: Luba Grigorovitch, Labor candidate Declined to answer. John Fletcher, Liberal candidate Did not respond. Ben Chester, Greens candidate Did not respond. Katherine Divita, Animal Justice Party Will commit, with the provision that the party would also push for measures like animal corridors. Belle Gibson, Victorian Socialists Yes.

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Delahey’s new Supa Valu IGA has been catering to residents feeling the pinch in a tightening economy. The new store model opened in July, when conversations around cost of living were ramping up. Morgan’s IGA Supermarkets managing director Neal Morgan said it was one of the biggest launches they have had in their 50-year history. “Compared to previous years, the old model, it’s going extremely well, and I put it down to timing,” he said. “I think the cost of living is hurting people … cost of fuel, cost of electricity, mortgages, interest rates increasing. “The timing was perfect, and we’re delivering groceries at a much lower price which helps people get through each week.” Mr Morgan said demand for fresh food has doubled this year. “My reading on that is people are buying a lot of products and preparing their own food instead of going out, and trying to save

money that way,” he said. Mr Morgan said that customer traffic has increased by 30 per cent, and their average sale has increased by more than 15 per cent since the Delahey store relaunched as a Supa Valu IGA. The store received a refurbishment which began in February, and took on a new business model which Mr Morgan said reduces costs and allows for cheaper prices. “If you wanted to compare it to anything, you’d say it was somewhere between Aldi and Costco,” he said. The new model has cut down prices by stocking larger amounts of a smaller range and storing items on warehouse shelves. This allowed the Morgan’s IGA Supermarkets to buy goods from direct suppliers and a wholesaler when they are at their cheapest and keep them on the shelf. Mr Morgan says this kept prices at least as cheap as Coles and Woolworths. Liam McNally

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Nominations for the 2023 Brimbank Australia Day Awards are open. This is an opportunity for you to nominate inspirational individuals who deserve recognition. There are two award categories: the Brimbank Citizen of the Year Award and the Brimbank Young Citizen of the Year Award. The awards recognise local individuals who have made an outstanding contribution to our community, and will be presented during Council’s Australia Day event on 26 January 2023. These Awards are open to all Australian citizens who are living, studying, working or volunteering in the City of Brimbank. It’s an opportunity to publicly recognise the outstanding contribution, hard work and achievements of people who make a positive difference within Brimbank. Put in a nomination at brimbank.vic.gov.au/australia-day-awards before 5pm Friday 2 December 2022.

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Alliance for Gambling Reform advocate Carolyn Crawford and chief advocate Tim Costello (front) led a meeting of state election candidates and community members calling for changes to the gambling industry in Deer Park. (Damjan Janevski) 303714_01

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and state governments commit to gambling reforms which include improved regulation of sports betting and limits on advertising and reduced operating hours of gaming venues. She said in 2021-22, a total of $128,396,442 was lost to EGMs in Brimbank. “I am really concerned about the impacts of gambling on our community,” Cr Tachos said. She said gambling needed to be seen as an addiction. “Our community is being harmed and this needs to be treated as a health issue,” she said. “There are not many options available to those communities for recreation.” Details: www.agr.org.au

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The Alliance for Gambling Reform has released a new policy paper calling for the restriction of gambling rooms’ opening hours to be restricted from midnight to 10am, as part of the launch of its End Gambling Harm After Dark campaign. As part of the campaign, Alliance for Gambling Reform chief advocate Tim Costello and advocate Carolyn Crawford led a rally in Deer Park on Wednesday, October 19 to advocate for gambling reform, with a number of state government candidates in attendance. The policy paper showed that while venues in Victoria are able to be open for 20 hours a day, the time they are allowed to operate is undefined so venues are able to ‘stagger’

their operating hours, resulting in a number of communities having access to electronic gaming machines [EGMs] for 24 hours and seven days a week. Reverend Costello said more needed to be done to protect people who are vulnerable to gambling harm. “Given the enormous harm poker machine losses wreak on our state, there is no need for venues to be open into the early hours of the morning,” he said. “The industry certainly cannot be trusted to act sensibly or compassionately.” At its meeting on Tuesday, October 18, Brimbank council approved a notice of motion from councillor Virginia Tachos to writes to the federal government requesting the federal

Brimbank council has taken the initial steps towards launching a pilot program to introduce an Aboriginal community centre at Romsey Villa in Sunshine North for an initial period of five years. At its meeting on Tuesday, October 18, council passed a motion to develop a Memorandum of Understanding with the Coowinda Community Group to support a pilot of the space. Council will also support an application through the state fovernment Neighbourhood House funding stream for the facility, pursue other funding opportunities. Brimbank councillor Victoria Borg said the Brimbank community was “very blessed” to have a vibrant First Nations community. “When I first became a member of the Brimbank Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Consultative Committee six years ago and found out that the First Nations people do not have a community centre in Brimbank, I became very determined to help them advocate to get such a place,” she said. “The traditional owners of this land do not have a community place of their own in our municipality, a safe centre where they can feel at home in more ways than one and from where they can deliver programs and services for their community and beyond.”

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Eskimo Joe to rock Djerriwarrh By Liam McNally Australian rock greats Eskimo Joe will be headlining the return of the Djerriwarrh Festival on Saturday, November 5. Lead singer Kav Temperley said that he is feeling good about the performance on the back of the group’s latest tour. “We played two of our albums Black Fingernails and Songs Of The City back to back, and that was an absolute joy because playing albums from start to finish is just so much fun,” he said. “So we’ll kind of take a bit of that energy and bring it into this new festival set that we’re going to do, so expect to hear a lot of songs from Songs Of The City and Black

Eskimo Joe will be headlining the Djerriwarrh Festival in Melton on November 5. (Jarrad Levy)

Fingernails, Red Wine.” Temperley said he is going to make time to “hit the fair” at the event. The Eskimo Joe frontman also celebrated the release of his second full-length solo album

Machines Of Love And Grace on Wednesday, October 19. The new album was Kaverley’s first time playing and recording almost every instrument, which he said gave the album an “organic” and “by-necessity” feel. He said the new experience of recording alone led to a certain amount of self doubt, but he had a “revelatory moment” listening to a podcast about a producer he admires, Ariel Rechtshaid, speaking about the same fears around solo experimentation. “I woke up the next day and was like I’m on the right track, I’ve just got to follow my instincts,” he said. Temperley said the record combines pop

aesthetics with a “fuzzed-out indie feel.” “I love everything being a little bit distorted and a little bit indie and not super shiny, but I really love well-written songs, and classic songs, that’s my jam, and I love storytelling,” he said. Temperley said he will be doing a solo tour for his new album next year, and Eskimo Joe are also planning more suburban and regional shows. The Djerriwarrh Festival will kick-off at 11am on High Street in Melton with the Celebrate Today, Imagine the Future street parade. It will be followed by live music, an arts market, pet expo, kids activities and a food truck alley from noon at Melton Recreation Reserve. Details: www.djerriwarrhfest.com.au/Home

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A slice of Werribee history on show The exhibition celebrating 145 years of Werribee Mansion is open for public viewing. Customer service officer Jenny Hanson said the exhibition was “a bit like a time capsule” and highlighted how Werribee Mansion had been a “good gathering place” for many residents. “It consists of all of the past events that we’ve had, there’s also historic information, there’s timelines, there’s information about conservation of the house,” Ms Hanson said.

“We’ve basically tried to cover the 145 years and all the different things that have happened in that time.” The exhibition also features personal stories, memories and photos from people who had visited the mansion. Ms Hanson said the submissions came from “all over the place” and shared stories from people across the state. “It showed the diversity, it showed the amazing experiences we’ve been able to create

for people,” she said. “It’s a real community hub from what I’ve gathered by all the photos, it brings people from all walks of life, for all different reasons. “It’s a place for people to celebrate and enjoy themselves and in a way, [the exhibition] is kind of thanking them, and it’s a celebration of all of us.” Ms Hanson said the exhibition will run until at least the end of the year at Werribee Mansion.

Brimbank council has supported the establishment of a community garden at Parmelia Drive Reserve in Taylors Lakes. The Taylors Lakes Lions Club received a $34,000 commitment to help establish the garden next to the Remus Way Kindergarten through the state government’s Our Suburbs: Living Local Fund program. At its meeting on Tuesday, October 19, Brimbank council approved a motion to support the initiative, subject to the formalisation of a Memorandum of Understanding agreement between the council and the Taylors Lakes Lions Club detailing a number of requirements, including installing two-metre high black plastic transparent fencing. Brimbank councillor Bruce Lancashire said the garden would benefit a number of community groups and individuals across the Taylors Lakes area. “We are very fortunate in this council to have groups such as the Taylors Lakes Lions Club, who do amazing work for our community,” he said. “This latest Lions Club project to establish a community garden proposal at Parmelia Drive Reserve is a fantastic idea.” Cr Ranka Rasic said she was interested to see what the garden would include to support the community. “I think we should listen to community and what they want to see there,” she said. Other requirements outlined in the Memorandum of Understanding would include an ecological survey and a potable water supply.

Disaster recovery fund expanded to include Brimbank Disaster Recovery Funding arrangements have been expanded to cover Brimbank, allowing council to claim expenses for a range of disaster assistance funding. Brimbank council is eligible to receive monetary support for early relief and recovery activities, such as the establishment and operation of relief centres, the removal of debris from residential properties and emergency works to urgently restore essential public assets.

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phase of the jointly funded clean-up program, coordinated by Emergency Recovery Victoria (ERV), who will work with local contractors to demolish, remove and dispose of structures that were damaged by the floods. “We’re ensuring Victorians can begin what will be a long road ahead with our full support – but without the expense and stress of having to navigate that initial clean-up on their own,” Premier Daniel Andrews said. Clean-up assistance will be provided

through the state and federal government’s jointly-funded Commonwealth-State Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements, with an initial investment of $150 million to prioritise hazard assessments and clean-up. Activation across additional councils will occur as impacts of the floods are understood. For support with payments, clean-up or any other flood issues, Victorians can contact the Flood Recovery Hotline. Details: 1800 560 760

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Pedestrian death Police are investigating the death of a pedestrian following a fatal collision in St Albans on Monday morning. Emergency services were called to the intersection of Furlong Road and St Albans Road to reports of an incident involving a car and a pedestrian about 2.20am. The male pedestrian, who is yet to be formally identified, was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries where he later died. The male driver of the car stopped at the scene, spoke to police and was released pending further inquiries.

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Country Fire Authority [CFA] and Fire Rescue Victoria [FRV] teamed up to build on their skills together in the western suburbs. In an emergency, North Western Metro firefighters all respond as one, and so are also working together off the fireground to enhance their skills. CFA members from Caroline Springs Fire Brigade were invited to participate in a station tour and training exercise at FRV Station 44 in Sunshine on Tuesday, October 4. The brigade undertook breathing apparatus skills maintenance drills by conducting search and rescue exercises in the smokehouse and tunnels system. The drill simulates a structure fire with heavy smoke and allows crews to get experience navigating confined spaces with limited visibility. Caroline Springs Brigade training co-ordinator Anthony Jenkins said the training day was an excellent opportunity for

CFA members to build on their existing skills alongside another brigade. “It also gives our brigade the chance to strengthen the positive relationship we have with our neighbouring FRV brigades,” he said. The drills were part of the brigade’s biannual breathing apparatus skills refresher training. The joint training exercise comes ahead of multi-agency emergency personnel briefings across the metro region, including one in Sunbury on October 26, to prepare for the upcoming fire season. CFA chief officer Jason Heffernan said these briefings are a great opportunity to meet with our emergency service partners and talk about the local risks and the best way to prepare for the season ahead. “Even though we are expecting an average or lower than average fire season in some areas, the greatest risk for the metropolitan region is grassland along the urban fringe,” he said.

A 37-year-old man has been charged after crashing a car into a home in Sunshine North on Sunday. The man has been charged with reckless conduct endangering serious injury, prohibited person possess firearm contrary to a firearms prohibition order, theft of motor vehicle and affixing false plates. The charges follow an incident in which a car crashed through a fence and into the rear of a Plymouth Close home on Sunday about 12.15pm. The driver of the vehicle is alleged to have fled the scene before he was found and arrested by police nearby.

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Charity continues to lend a hand A charity founded by a Hillside family in the depth of the 2020 COVID-19 lockdowns is helping more than 100 people per week access food and other essentials as the cost of living continues to soar. Fatima Halloum reports.

t’s hard for Shaymaa Elkadi to believe the charity organisation she founded with her daughters out of the garage of her mum’s Hillside house during the 2020 lockdowns would have grown to what it is today. “I can’t cook to save myself, so my mum would make traditional Egyptian rice pudding and put it in containers on a few tables we set up,” she says. “But then people kept coming, it’s kind of grown very much by accident but we wouldn’t want it any other way.”

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- Shaymaa Elkadi Ms Elkadi named the charity The Humble Mission, inspired by the tireless work of bees, who she says are quiet in the way they go about their business. It was thinking about the amount of food waste generated by supermarkets and cafes, starkly contrasted against the food insecurity people were experiencing through homelessness, redundancy or limited work hours that was the final catalyst Ms Elkadi needed to intervene. “I’ve always felt very passionate about helping the underdogs, the ones that are off the radar,” she says. The Humble Mission’s Relief by the River provides people enduring disadvantage with access to essentials, like meals, groceries and toiletries, every Saturday at Batman Park in Melbourne’s CBD. Ms Elkadi says the service is a “very fluid kind of arrangement”, set up specifically to give people who feel forgotten or undervalued self-worth. “As a community, we might look at people experiencing disadvantage or homelessness or people that are in crisis and we might sympathise with them, but we decide what’s in the hamper, we don’t think about asking people what they want and what they need,” she says. “[Relief by the River is like a] shopping experience, so people come around, they pick what they like, and they don’t take what they don’t like, and we give them a choice.

Left: The Humble Barber, Housam, cutting a friend’s hair. Centre: Imana and Karim. Right: Nabil. (Pictures: Supplied)

“If you are in need, you don’t have to feel shamed into just taking what you’re given, you still can have a choice, you can still have respect, you can still have dignity.” Ms Elkadi says the volunteer group tries its utmost to respond when people ask for specific things, as individuals are a “whole person” who have necessities beyond their appetite. “We give them the food but you always think that’s not enough, that’s only one of the many things that they need,” she says. “We had people say ‘we cant afford a hair cut’ so we put a call out for a barber to come along and we had The Humble Barber turn up. “He started coming as a volunteer, and then he decided he wanted to open his own barber shop and he named it after us.” A health station is also available at the service, where volunteer nurses change bandages, check blood pressure and treat other non-threatening injuries. However, Ms Elkadi says the service shouldn’t be sentimentalised, as money-depleting price hikes force more people to lean on organisations trying desperately not to crumble under the weight of living costs. “During lockdown we would have gotten about 60-70 people coming on Saturday, now we’ve got about 120,” she says. “It’s not something I look at and I think ‘how fantastic [is it that] we’re here’, it makes me feel sad we have to be here.

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“It used to be mainly older men that would come along, now we’ve got women, we’ve got families, we’ve got kids. “A lot of the people that show up to the service, they don’t look homeless, they look okay, but actually what’s going on for them behind the scenes is really quite terrible and traumatic.” While the weeks of home-bound isolation are now a distant memory of the past for many, not everyone has been fortunate enough to get back on their feet. “We’ve forgotten about people who still haven’t been able to get their jobs back, people still working reduced hours, students that couldn’t work during that time or got stuck here, or also people whose mental health was impacted and they haven’t fully gone through that recovery process yet,” Ms Elkadi says. “The amount of money that you have, it doesn’t go far as it used to. “We purchased $5000 worth of groceries, it was only a few bags, I couldn’t believe it, it wasn’t even a pallet of food. “Imagine a family that’s shopping, there’s just no way [that’s sustainable].” Other challenges The Humble Mission faces is a lack of follow up services to refer people to, the emotional and welfare impacts on volunteers, and the difficulty of being heard amidst bigger, louder, more established charities.

“As you would expect people are very generous, but they can get fatigued being asked [to donate] by so many people,” Ms Elkadi says. “So that people can be confident that the money they’re donating, [we show them] exactly where it goes. “Last year we raised money for a community van, we say it’s not owned by The Humble Mission, it’s owned by everybody, because everybody contributed. “This time around we’re trying to raise $20,000, we have a storage location that we want to maintain to store our supplies, cook soups and store refrigerated items. “Storage is absolutely critical, we’ve got good supplies coming, but we need somewhere to put them.” Ms Elkadi says the volunteers, donors, and people she’s met along the way have helped reaffirm her hope in humanity. “For the friends that come along, we know them by name, we don’t treat them as ‘oh they’re people coming for food’ we have developed friendships with them,” she says. “Just their eyes light up when you remember their name or you remember something that they want and you got it for them. “It’s heartwarming and it keeps you coming back, what you see in their faces is beyond anything that anything else can give you.”

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By Liam McNally For Krystle Sheppard, it was her own experiences growing up which inspired her to sign up as a mentor. She said her life would be an interesting book to read. “There was a lot of abuse from a relative and his friends, abusive relationships,” Ms Sheppard said. “I guess I listened to their words and made them my own. “That I was useless, that I was worthless.” She said she owed it to her grandma, uncle and aunt for getting her the help she needed, but she thinks having a program like Sparkways available would have been “amazing”. Ms Sheppard spoke to Star Weekly from Sunshine Hospital, which she has been in and out of for the last couple of years with diabetic gastroparesis. Despite these troubles, and being a single mother, she still wants to find the time to give back. “It’s good to have a distraction from just yourself,” Ms Sheppard said. “To me sitting there, I feel like I’m wasting time, and if I can help someone it’s a good distraction and I’m doing something good.” The program connects young people who have been involved with child protection with adult mentors. The pair catch up every two weeks for 12 months and do activities based around the young person’s interests, aimed at building confidence and setting goals. Sparkways mentoring program team leader Fletcher Curnow said Sparkways is currently seeking volunteer mentors in Brimbank. “Sparkways currently has over 15 young people on the waitlist who need a mentor in the Brimbank and Wyndham areas,” he said.

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“These young people have had it tough and have been involved with child protection in the past. “They now need support from volunteer mentors in the community that they can connect with, do fun activities with and set and

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Carers Victoria has launched the Carer Wellbeing and Connection program to further support carers in Melbourne’s western suburbs. Supported by North Western Melbourne Primary Health Network, the five-session online program called Carer Wellbeing and Connection, is aimed at helping carers bolster their sense of personal worth, share views and connect with others in the community. The online program is especially designed to reignite social connection, combat isolation and reduce the psychological distress the role generates. Led by mental health experts and informed by carer lived experience, the program comprises four 90-minute online group sessions, including a final meet up for reflection and feedback. The University of Melbourne conducted an external evaluation and found the Carer and Wellbeing Connection program delivered real benefits to participants. The program has been extended for another 12 months and is available to carers living, working, or studying in north western metropolitan region of Melbourne, particularly in Brimbank, Darebin, Hobsons Bay, Hume, Wyndham, Macedon Ranges, Maribyrnong, Melbourne, Melton, Moonee Valley and Moorabool. There are spaces still available in the next scheduled group sessions, set to kick off on October 26 and 27. There are two sessions specifically for male carers, with the third open to people of all genders.

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Cambridge Ward with Cr Steve Abboushi Council is working hard to address the grass growth issues throughout our city. With high overnight temperatures and increased rainfall, conditions have been ideal for grass to grow quickly, increasing mowing requirements. But, thanks to a break in the weather, we’re getting our gardening crews out to mow as many local parks and reserves we they can. With more than 1366 hectares to mow, including 192 playgrounds, ours is a large area to maintain. You are welcome to continue sending through your mowing request, along with a photo to stevena@melton.vic.gov.au, I will register them on your behalf and ensure action is taken ASAP. The roundabout at Caroline Springs Boulevard and Rockbank Middle Road is one of the busiest in our City, so we’re upgrading it to a signalised intersection to improve

traffic flow and safety. You can take a look at the proposed changes, timeframes and provide feedback about the signalisation of the intersection by visiting conversations.melton.vic.gov.au Finally, to help residents and rate payers with their mowing and garden maintenance in the lead-up to fire season, Council will once again be offering FREE green waste disposal at Melton Recycling Facility from 1 November until 31 December. Download the City of Melton Waste and Recycling Guide from melton.vic.gov.au/waste or visitmelton.vic.gov.au/mrf to find out more about green waste disposal. Please feel free to contact me for Cambridge Ward or Council related issues on 0437 231 680 or steve.abboushi@melton.vic.gov.au, or like my Facebook page @ AbbsMelton

I’m proud to see our city continue to be an appealing place to live and socialise. Together with my fellow Councillors, I’ve worked hard to advocate to all levels of government for long-term liveabilty – things like major road upgrades, public transport, health care, and jobs. It was a particular highlight to see Council’s advocacy pay off when the State Government committed $900 million to build the new Melton Hospital, and to launch Council’s Fix Our Roads campaign which has attracted more than 4000 signatures asking for all parties to commit to major roads upgrades. As a Council, we’ve delivered a lot of community infrastructure including our highest value project to date, the $31 million Cobblebank Indoor Stadium, the new MacPherson Park Soccer Pavilion, and the extension of the Hillside and Brookside recreation reserve pavilions, and we’re also developing key projects such as the Diggers Rest pavilion and the Mt Atkinson Children’s and Community Centre. We’ve also delivered services in health, families, environment, business and more, as well as art exhibitions and educational events. Thank you to everyone who supported me as Mayor. I look forward to continuing to represent my community and advocate for your needs as a Cambridge Ward Councillor. 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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By Liam McNally A Kingsville cyclist is travelling 1000 kilometres in October to raise money for a cause close to his heart. Greig Kearney is participating in The Champions Ride, a Barnardos campaign which gets people on their bikes to raise money for children suffering abuse and neglect. An abuse survivor himself, Ms Kearney said his earliest memories were of violence in the home. “Dad was an aggressive and violent drunk,” Mr Kearney said “He was what is now known as a binge drinker.

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“Friday night was often the time that he came home and would be angry.” He said his father was verbally, physically and financially abusive. Mr Kearney said he wished there were services like Barnardos available to him. “As a child I wish I had some stability and believed that I was loved,” he said. “This is going to sound terrible, but I used to wish that my own father would be killed in an industrial accident at work and that we would get some money and could ‘live happily ever after’. “Early intervention would have helped.” Mr Kearney said he wants his children to feel safe. “I want to give them an arena to thrive in, to

After an uncertain childhood, Yarraville’s Greig Kearney is married with two young boys of his own. (Supplied)

allow them to be kids and explore who they are, so they can reach their potential,” he said. “All children should be given this opportunity.” Last year, The Champions Ride raised close to $195,000 and participants rode more than 80,000 kilometres. The goal for this year’s challenge is $350,000. Mr Kearney has already ridden almost 350 kilometres and raised more than $800 of his

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$1500 goal. There is still time to sign up for your own Champions Ride or to donate to campaigns like Mr Kearney’s. Barnados advocates for the safety of children at risk of abuse and neglect, providing family support programs and services which empower children to reach their full potential. Details: www.championsride.org.au/ fundraisers/greigkearney

Young Victorians are being urged to have their say on the things that matter most to them. On Monday, October 18, Youth Minister Ros Spence opened applications for the 2023 Victorian Youth Congress, with the opportunity to join existing members continuing for a second term in the program. The Victorian Youth Congress is an advisory body of young Victorians aged between 12 and 25. The congress provides advice to inform and shape Victorian government policy and programs for young people. Members of the Victorian Youth Congress have played a pivotal role in the development of Victoria’s Youth Strategy Our Promise, Your Future. Successful new applicants will help to drive the implementation of the five-year plan. The Victorian Youth Strategy, launched in August this year, aims to improve the health, wellbeing and future of all young Victorians and to ensure young people’s voices are at the centre of decision making across government. “It is such an exciting time to join Victorian Youth Congress, with the opportunity to shape the implementation of Victoria’s Youth Strategy,” Ms Spence said. “The Victorian Youth Congress gives young Victorians a meaningful opportunity to work together, share their unique insights and lived experiences and help create a better Victoria for all.” Applications close on Friday, November 11.

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Watergardens set to unveil Town Square upgrade Watergardens is preparing to unveil its new Town Square upgrade, due for completion this October. Boasting a reconfigured layout, improved amenities and furniture and fresh landscaping, the new and improved precinct will be ready to be enjoyed by the community in time for the busy summer and festive season. In addition, Watergardens has kept

visitors’ comfort and entertainment top of mind year-round, with the Town Square now sporting covered walkways, pergola spaces and a brand-new expansive performance stage complete with large format screens. Diners will also benefit from upgrades to some of the licenced seating areas when visiting Town Square’s hospitality venues.

“We are so pleased to be unveiling our new Town Square for Taylors Lakes locals to enjoy. The space will include all of the creature comforts allowing visitors to take time out of their shopping trip to rest and recharge, or a fantastic new entertainment option for families to visit,” centre manager Trish Gardiner said. The new-look Watergardens Town

Square is due to be unveiled over three days, launching on Saturday, October 29, . Town Square will be open to visitors seven days per week until late. For a schedule of upcoming entertainment or for further information about Watergardens Town Square, visit https://watergardens.qicre.com/

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Melbourne Cup eve at the Melbourne Greyhounds Family fun is back this Melbourne Cup eve at the Melbourne Greyhounds in Broadmeadows. The first Tuesday in November gifts us a wonderful opportunity to gather with family and friends to watch the ‘race that stops the nation’. It also offers the chance to roll into that Tuesday with some Melbourne Cup eve celebrations. If you’re looking to do just that, The Melbourne Greyhounds is the place. Melbourne Cup eve is ‘Family Night at The Meadows’ and for those who’ve never attended before, cup eve at The Meadows is a

signature event. The Melbourne Greyhound Racing Association’s Meadows team really know how put on a family night, with a great children’s focus. This year will have a Frankenstein feel, as they bring this monster event back to life, as it happens to fall on Monday, October 31 – Halloween! So, what’s happening on family night at The Meadows? Heaps! Plotted around the grounds there’ll be a giant inflatable obstacle course, three massive jumping castles (each set aside for different age groups), face painting stand, a giant inflatable dart game and more.

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The Meadows trackside terrace area will be activated, allowing families to bring a picnic rug and chairs to set themselves up and watch the dogs zip past. This artificially turfed area is a brilliant space to relax in, especially in the twilight. All track food and beverage facilities will be open and fairy floss and snow cone venders will be plying their trade. If family dining is important, The Meadows city view bistro will be open. Children’s meals are just $10. Offering great food, great city views and great entertainment it’s more than you’d expect when it comes to bistro dining –

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Art reveals the mind’s essence By Dora Houpis St Albans resident Marian Simons has gone from struggling with mental illness to hosting her first art exhibition in just four years. Simons said her ’Essence of Marian’ solo exhibition expressed how she struggled with mental health issues before getting better. “It’s about the essence of my mental illness,” she said. “Where it got really bad with psychosis and getting really sick and then getting better and then blossoming into a healthy person.” Simons’ exhibition at the Hunt Club Community Centre in Deer Park features 15 oil paintings and water colours and includes works with vibrant colours and abstract forms to show her journey to better health. Simons credited her psychologist with encouraging her to paint in 2019. She said her psychologist recognised her artistic talent and told her about the Paul Borg Art School in St Albans. Simons said she recommended painting to anyone struggling with mental health and their emotions. “It releases all the emotions and helps it all out,” she said. The ‘Essence of Marian’ exhibitionis at the Hunt Club Community and Arts Centre at 775 Ballarat Road in Deer Park until Sunday, December 4. Details: 9249 4800 or huntclub@brimbank. vic.gov.au

Artist Marian Simons with some of her exhibition works. She’s pictured below with her teacher Paul Borg. (Pictures: Joe Mastroianni and supplied) 301986

Braybrook hub hosts Children’s Week activities Brimbank parents are encouraged to have a look at the long list of fun activities in store as part of this year’s Children’s Week celebrations, including a teddy bear picnic at the Sunvale Community Park in Sunshine. This year’s Children’s Week theme is ‘All children have the right to a standard of living that supports their wellbeing and healthy development’, a theme drawn from Article 27 of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child. Taking place from October 22 to 30, Braybrook Community Hub is hosting a wide range of activities throughout the week including a Junior Bots session on Tuesday, October 25, a knitting Crafternoon session on Wednesday, October 26 and a multicultural playgroup session on Thursday, October 27. The teddy bear picnic is taking place at the Sunvale Community Park on Wednesday, October 26 from 11am to 2pm, with family-friendly activities including a picnic fairy and teddy bear performing on stage and roving through the audience, a bike ’n’ blend, a performance from an Afro-Latin band and a visit from the Maternal and Child Health Line outreach bus. Details: www.brimbank.vic.gov.au/events/ brimbank-teddy-bear-picnic-park

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Enjoy a wildlife friendly coffee Coffee-loving Melburnians are getting a taste for four new blends of coffee that have been specially brewed up to help save wildlife. Wild orangutans, monkeys and tree kangaroos are directly benefitting from the blends of shade-grown coffee launched by Zoos Victoria in partnership with Melbourne-based family owned business Genovese coffee. Melburnians consume more than 22 million cups of coffee at home each week, however this can impact biodiversity through the clearing of forests. Zoos Victoria chief executive Dr Jenny Gray said shade-grown Coffee for Wildlife products support farmers, protect forests and save wildlife. The beans are sourced from partners in Ethiopia, Sumatra and Papua New Guinea who know the importance of wildlife conservation. “Rainforests are rich in biodiversity – that is where you get all kinds of amazing animals living,” Dr Gray said. “That is why we have looked for farmers with the same ethic we have, the same ethic of protecting biodiversity into the future.” Rather than rapidly growing coffee in the sun, which removes habitat where wildlife lives, shade-grown Coffee for Wildlife is grown beneath rainforest tree canopies. While it takes longer for the coffee to ripen in the shade, this also produces more complex and delicious flavours and, importantly, preserves precious wildlife habitat. Genovese Coffee managing director Adam Genovese said this shade-grown form of coffee production provides a livelihood to millions of people around the world.

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“When grown in a genuinely sustainable way, coffee plantations can benefit the environment, support local communities, and produce a great brew,” Mr Genovese said. Dr Gray says we can all play a role in protecting the planet’s biodiversity – whether that’s through the coffee we consume or any other product we purchase. “What we can do with every purchase is think carefully about its impact. We have done some of that thinking for you through Coffee for Wildlife products. So, we have sourced coffee that is good for wildlife and good for

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all three single origin coffees that tastes like bergamot and blueberry with a light body and mild acidity. Coffee for Wildlife products are packaged in certified at-home compostable bags, which are biodegradable along with the coffee grounds. All coffee consumed at zoos Victoria is served in biodegradable cups, with the cups, coffee grounds, and Coffee for Wildlife packaging processed in the zoo’s industrial composter. Coffee for Wildlife products can be purchased at Zoos Victoria shops, online at www.zoo.org.au/coffee and Genovese.

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Opposition to a hotel license for the Western Market from rival liquor outlets may be dwarfed by that from neighbouring industry.

A new bid to demolish the sole remaining building on the former H.V McKay Sunshine Harvester Works site in Hampshire Road, Sunshine has angered the Sunshine and District Historical Society.

Opposition to a proposed ‘prison precinct’ will dominate the campaign of Amanda George, independent candidate for the state seat of Kororoit.

Education experts fear massive fee increases for English as a second language [ESL] courses at Victoria University will be beyond reach for many migrant and refugee students.

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We are Brimbank Awards The 2022 Celebrate Brimbank: We Are Brimbank Awards are being held at The Luxor Function Centre at 503 Sydenham Road in Sydenham from 6.30pm on Friday, October 28. Tickets are $75 and include a three-course dinner, drinks and entertainment. ■ CelebrateBrimbank2022.eventbrite.com

Albion North PS 60th birthday The Albion North Primary School community is celebrating the school’s 60th birthday on Friday, November 18 from 4pm to 8pm. All past staff, pupils, families and school community members are welcome. The event will feature food, drinks, memorabilia, show bags, raffles, lucky dips, photo displays and open classrooms.

National Recycling Week Brimbank council is celebrating and promoting community recycling initiatives such as clothing/textile, e-waste and soft plastic drop-off points within Brimbank, hosting a community tour of council’s organic processing facility on Tuesday, November 8, supporting residents to participate in the Garage Sale Trail during November and hosting a reusable goods drop-off day on Saturday, December 3. ■ recyclingnearyou.com.au/ nationalrecyclingweek

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Garage Sale Trail Sell and shop on the Garage Sale Trail as Australia’s festival of pre-loved stuff returns to Brimbank this November. Grab your bum bag for two big weekends of garage sales held simultaneously in garages, unit blocks, schools and ovals around the nation on November 12 to 13 and November 19 to 20. ■ www.garagesaletrail.com.au/brimbank

Friends of Organ Pipes anniversary Celebrate 50 years of the Friends of Organ Pipes with walking tours, giveaways, wildlife displays, and more. Learn about the history of the national park, the achievements of the Friends of Organ Pipes, meet like-minded community members, local environmental volunteer groups and experience the wonders of the park itself. Saturday, November 12. 10am to 4pm. Free. ■ friendsoforganpipes.org.au

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St Albans Senior Citizens group meet at the centre on the corner of Alfrieda and William streets in St Albans on Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9am to 1.30pm. Annual membership for $10. $1 entry on attendance day. ■ Mary, 0408 396 691

Deer Park Lions Club Deer Park Lions Club is looking for new members. It holds dinner meetings on the first Wednesday of every month at the Deer Park Senior Citizens Club at 119 Station Road in Deer Park. ■ Michael, 0417 307 572

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Sunshine Community Brass is looking for trumpet and percussion players to join its vibrant band of musicians. With more than 90 years of history, the band rehearses at 45 Furlong Road in North Sunshine on Tuesdays from 7.30pm. ■ Andrew, 0419 444 620

Melton Performing Arts Art show Hunt Club Community and Arts Centre is hosting an exhibition from Brimbank artist Marian Simons’ first art show ‘Essence of Marian’ at 775 Ballarat Road in Deer Park, running until Sunday, December 4. ■ 9249 4800 or huntclub@brimbank.vic.gov.au

Maltese Folklore club The Maltese Folklore Club, Klabb Ghannejja Maltin, is open for dinner at 4/6 Gooding St in St Albans on Wednesday and Friday nights from 6pm. Dinner includes traditional Maltese singing (ghanna) and guitar. Everyone welcome.

Community governance workshops Brimbank council is hosting a series of community governance training workshops, plus ongoing access to a range of resources, aimed at supporting community

Melton Performing Arts [MPA] is a newly established community organisation with a mission to boost the arts in Melton. With musicals, classes, youth programs and even a podcast in the works, MPA is hoping to involve people of all abilities and backgrounds. The first event is a cabaret at Rockbank Hall from 7pm on Friday, December 2. ■ meltonpa.org.au

Beauty course Learn and practise a variety of popular beauty therapies and methods in Melton South Community Centre’s four-week Intro to Beauty course. Save some money in the long-term by doing your own treatments at home, or use your skills to progress to employment or further study. This course includes instruction on body waxing, makeup, manicure and pedicure techniques and much more. Materials are provided,

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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. $30 or $20 concession. ■ 9747 8576

Eynesbury Heritage Trail Eynesbury Heritage Trail junior parkrun takes place at the Eynesbury Heritage Trail at 479 Eynesbury Rd in Eynesbury (next to the Discovery Centre) every Sunday at 8am. Free. ■ www.parkrun.com.au/register

Melton Men’s Group Melton Men’s Group meets every Thursday from 5pm to 8pm at The Gap on Graham at 5 Graham Street in 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 activities including carpet bowls, pool or table tennis. ■ meltonmensgroup.home.blog

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

Bacchus Marsh Market Online course 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

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 lovely variety of stallholders and food trucks. Bring a picnic blanket and invite your friends and family for a lovely market day out.

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C-class offers mid-sized luxury By Alistair Kennedy, Marque Motoring

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The Mercedes-Benz C-Class has been around in Australia since 1993 and has consistently been the company’s biggest selling model, at least until the last few years when overtaken by a number of SUV variants. C-Class comes in three body styles: coupe, convertible and sedan each with the choice of 1.5-litre (C 200) or 2.0-litre (C 300) engines. Note that only the sedan versions have been given an upgrade at this time, the two-doors will arrive next year as will high-performance C43 and C63 AMG models. Our test car was a fully-optioned C 200 sedan.

AT A GLANCE MODEL RANGE C 200 1.5-litre turbo-petrol four-door sedan: $78,000 C 300 2.0-litre turbo-petrol four-door sedan: $90,400

Styling The latest Merc C-Class sedan follows similar lines as its large S-Class sibling with similar coupe-like profile and scalable lines. A long bonnet and shorter front overhang highlights this sleek appearance. The oval grille features a single horizontal bar with the iconic three-pointed star in the centre of the grille. In a clever piece of design, the grille infill comprises hundreds of tiny matching stars. Both the C 200 and C 300 have the AMG Line kit and body styling fitted as standard as well as 19-inch five-spoke AMG alloy wheels. There are ten colour choices, nine of them being $2500 metallic options. Styling features with the optional Vision Package include a dual-pane panoramic sunroof.

SPECIFICATIONS Mercedes-Benz C 200 MHEV 1.5-litre turbo-petrol four-door sedan

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

into the car using a fingerprint scanner which allows multiple drivers to preset their seat position and cabin set up configured as soon as they activate their profile. Boot capacity is 475 litres expandable with the rear seatbacks folded. This can be done without entering the car via small levers on either side of the boot’s interior.

Engines / transmissions Interior The interior of the C-Class inherits a number of design features from the S-Class and it brings a real premium look that hasn’t been there in previous models. The 2022 upgrade C-Class sedan gets a longer wheelbase than the previous model which converts into extra rear seat legroom. You can store your user preferences and log

Mercedes C 200 is powered by a 1.5-litre four-cylinder turbo-petrol engine with outputs of 150 kW and 300 Nm of torque from a very handy 1800 rpm linked with a 48-volt mildhybrid (MHEV) starter-generator that sits between the electric motor and nine-speed G-Tronic automatic transmission. The C 300 has a 2.0-litre turbocharged petrol MHEV that generates 190 kW and 400 Nm.

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Safety Standard safety features in the C 200 include 10 airbags, including pelvic and thorax bags for the driver and front passenger; enhanced ABS brakes with hold and brake drying functions; autonomous emergency braking; adaptive cruise control; electronic stability program with acceleration skid control; active bonnet; lane keeping assist; blind spot monitoring; active distance assist; active parking assist; front and rear parking sensors; extended run-flat tyres; hill start assist; speed limit assist; and tyre pressure monitoring. The optional Driving Assistance Plus package adds active blind spot assist; active brake assist; cross traffic alert; active distance assist; active emergency stop assist; lane change assist; steering assist; stop-and-go assist; evasive steering assist; and traffic sign recognition.

The coupe-like roofline is likely to make entry and exit a bit awkward for taller occupants but once ensconced the front seats are large, supportive and comfortable. By necessity the driving position was lower than we prefer but that’s normal in passenger cars of this ilk. There’s good rear leg and headroom for four adults without any compromise required from those in the front seats. The centre rear seat is really only suitable for children. Again, this is pretty well the norm for cars of this size. We loved the tablet-style infotainment screen, positioned in the centre and slightly angled towards, and within easy reach of the driver. Our test car came with the optional head-up display but the number of features occupied far more of the windscreen than we liked. One of the most impressive features of the C 200 is its fuel consumption. Listed at 6.9 litres per 100 kilometres, we averaged 7.1 L/100 km during our test and even managed 6.0 L/100km on our 100 km return trip from Gosford to Sydney. The nine-speed automatic shifted smoothly at all times with steering wheel-mounted paddles there if needed. The feel of the brake pedal changes as you switch from regeneration mode to friction (normal) braking. During our testing we gradually became used to the feel. While the C-Class isn’t designed as a sports machine you can set it up in sporty mode for more spirited driving. Handling is precise and the car responds nicely to inputs through the steering wheel.

Summing up Mercedes-Benz has tackled the tricky task of packing the luxury of its large S-Class into the mid-sized C-Class and done a pretty good job of it. It has come at a cost though, with the new C 200 priced at just under $80,000 before options and on-road costs.

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PEGS lock in a couple of Andrews as co-coaches PEGS has turned to a couple of Andrews to lead it into next year’s Victorian Amateur Football Association premier C competition. Last week, the club announced Andrew Horne and Andrew Beever would be co-coaches, replacing premiership winning coach Len Hannah who stood down from the role. Horne, who won division 1 best and fairest this year along with the club best and fairest, said it was pretty exciting to step up into the head coaching role. He was a playing assistant coach this season. “It’s a bit of a step up, but it’s exciting,” he said. “The aim to coach was there when I came across. I had spent most of my senior career at Strathmore, but I came across as an assistant [at the end of] last year. “With Len stepping down, [president] Damien [Cerantonio] mentioned to myself about coaching and it went from there.” Beever joins the club and brings with him an impressive playing and coaching resume. He was an assistant coach at several clubs including at Essendon Doutta Stars in the Essendon District Football League and Northcote Park in the Northern Football League.

New PEGS coaches Andrew Horne and Andrew Beever.

Horne said with him still playing it was the perfect situation to have a co-coach. “We met through a mutual friend,” he said.

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“I wanted to keep playing footy, so I didn’t want to be a sole coach. “Beevs was an off ground coach for Kyle

Hardingham at Doutta Stars and coached at Northcote Park and Airport West. “Game day I’ll focus on playing and majority of the time hand all the coaching to Beevs.” The pair take charge of a side that went through the division 1 season undefeated, to earn promotion into premier C. Horne said despite taking on coaching a team that had so much success, he doesn’t see that as adding any further pressure. “I’m very proud to take over at PEGS and Damien has put faith in myself and Beevs,” he said. “We’ll take over and put our spin on a little bit. I’m really proud of what the group did to get it done in the grand final. “It was amazing, but I don’t find the pressure to be more, just a bit more of a workload.” Horne said the majority of the playing group had already committed for next season. He said they will lose a couple of older players who have stepped back due to work and family commitments. “The list is really exciting,” he said. “Ninety-five per cent are staying on. “We might look to add one of two to the group.” Tara Murray

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Gorillas sense success By Tara Murray The fire is in the belly for Grand United as it aims to go one step further in the Victorian Turf Cricket Association division 3. After claiming the minor premiership last season, the Gorillas fell short in the best of three grand final series against Footscray United. With the majority of the squad returning and the addition of three new players, the Gorillas are again in good shape. New Gorillas playing coach Sam Crea is excited for the season ahead. “It’s been really good,” he said. “We retained all our players and looked back to our junior program and recruited two guys who played with us in juniors before going elsewhere. “They’ve been playing senior division cricket and we were keen to get them back. They’ve learned a lot in the last couple of years. “We’ve kept most of the group together and we’re going to try and go one better.”

Crea, who has been part of the premier cricket system, is the big inclusion for the Gorillas and is joined by Ben Doll and Kyle Holden in returning to the club. Doll is a middle order bat and first change bowler. “His heart has always been at Grand United,” Crea said. “He got that experience in the higher grade and now wants to help make Grand United a senior club.” Holden returns to the club from Sunshine United where he played six first XI matches last season. Crea said he was a middle order bat who had made his way through the ranks at Sunshine United and brings a lot of knowledge. For Crea, he said it was the right time for him to return to his home club. “Playing premier cricket the last few years, I knew what I was looking to do [long term] so I took everything in and learned a lot,” he said. “I didn’t think I would be ready to coach

two years ago. I feel I’m now ready and can use my knowledge I’ve learned the last six to eight years in and out of premier cricket.” While Crea has taken on the coaching and will play a key role on field, Matthew Hayes remains captain of the side. Crea said they were ready to get out on the pitch and play some cricket. The first three weeks of play were called off due to heavy rain leaving grounds unplayable. He said the return to two-day cricket suited their group which is another bonus for the side. The Gorillas were due to face Glenroy on Saturday, which was after deadline. “There’s a fire in the belly for the whole playing list,” he said. “Normally when you play in a grand final, you lose people and that didn’t happen for us. “We’re probably not the most talented side in the competition, but our work rate and work ethic is better than most sides. “The whole list wants to taste success and the commitment level has been second to none.”

Cricket was back on Tuesday night in the North West Metropolitan Cricket Association as the T20 competition got under way. After two weekends of no play due to the heavy rain impacting grounds, players had their first chance to play this season. There were some high scores on the opening night of the competition, led by Buckley Park which made 5-227 against Ascot Vale. Ascot Vale was later bowled out for 92. Merrifield Panthers got over the line against Roxburgh Park in a high scoring match. The Panthers made 3-212 on the back of 143 not out from Price Singh. The Falcons fell just short in the run chase, finishing 6-205. Osman Younis made an unbeaten century. Point Cook’s Ross Martin was another one in the runs, helping his side make 4-202 against Altona Sports. Altona Sports were bowled out for 6-137 in reply. Lucas O’Neill top scored with 47. The Chargers’ Jagmeet Brar was another among the runs, making 100 not out off 42 balls to help his side beat the Darebin Chargers. In other results, Tullamarine beat Sunshine Heights by seven wickets. The Demons chased down the runs in the second last over. Donnybrook and the Chargers 2 game ended in a draw, with the match not completed. Moonee Valley beat Maribyrnong Park St Marys by three runs. Moonee Valley made 7-161 before restricting to Maribyrnong Park St Mary’s 5-158. East Coburg was too strong against St Francis de Sales. After making 3-174, East Coburg restricted St Francis to 3-146. Aintree beat Genesis, hitting the winning runs in the 15th over in a shortened 17-over per side game. In matches to be played this week, Jacana will host Oak Park and Kealba-Green Gully will play Sydenham-Hillside.

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Westside Strikers lock in new coach One of the Westside Strikers inaugural players will step up into the senior coaching role at the club for next year’s FV state league 3 north-west season. Simon Vasconcelo, who has been part of the club for the last five years, was announced the club’s new senior coach on Wednesday. Vasconcelo has coached a number of the club’s junior teams in recent years, while he coached the club’s reserves side the last two years. He also played at all levels in Victoria, winning multiple championships and promotions along the way, finishing his playing career with the Strikers. Strikers’ president Sam Raniolo said they were excited by what the future holds. “Simon steps up into the role,” he said. “He was an inaugural senior player at the club and has coached the club’s junior sides the last years

along with the reserves side. “He’s very positive and competitive. He’s an energetic person and that is what we want to do. “We’re confident that we are heading in the right direction.” The announcement comes after the club announced that it had parted ways with inaugural coach Zoran Kitanovski with Raniolo saying it was a mutual decision between the two parties. “We sat down with Zoran and had a chat about this year and next year,” he said. “It was a mutual decision for him to move on and we wish him the best in the future. He has done a lot for the club in its set up. “He’s coached two championships and there were two years affected by COVID. He’s a big part of the club and he’s always welcome to come back.” Sal Paglia is part of the new look coaching

line up, having been appointed reserves coach. Paglia brings 10 years of coaching experience having coached Fawkner, Avondale and this year at the Strikers as their under-16 B coach. Raniolo said now they have the coaches locked in, they would look to get the playing group settled for next season. The Strikers will be in state league north-west 3 next year after winning the state league 4 west title this year. “We’ll start looking at the list this week,” Raniolo said. “Hopefully the majority will come back. “You always lose some and gain some. We don’t think there will be too much disruption. “We’ve got a really good set up with our juniors. We’re confident for next year.” Tara Murray Simon Vasconcelo.

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American star to join United

Western United’s women’s first training session. (Supplied)

United start pre-season By Tara Murray It might have only been week one of pre-season training for Western United’s inaugural women’s squad last week, but you wouldn’t have known. United started their first pre-season last Monday as they prepare for the A-League Women’s season which starts next month. Speaking after their first two sessions, Francesca Iermano said you could tell the group had been eagerly waiting for the day to arrive. “We had a team bonding before we even started,” she said. “Everyone is just sitting down for lunch. “You could see how keen everyone was to get back to the park. It feels like everyone has been training the last few months. “Everyone has done the work in the break and moulding really well and the vibe is really up. “Everyone is enjoying it whether they are training, taking an ice bath or eating a peanut

butter sandwich in the change rooms.“ For Iermano, it’s her first full A-League Women’s pre-season. She made her A-League debut for Melbourne Victory last season as an injury replacement, playing three games. The South Melbourne star said it was an easy decision to come and join United for their first season. “I knew many of the girls separately,” she said. “I had a discussion with [coach] Mark [Torcaso] and [women’s football manager] Amanda [Stella] and got a feel how big the club is. “At the induction last week the team doctor was in tears as they were so excited. The club has made it easy from the start which is what you want to do when you’re spending five or six days a week together. “I knew instantly United was for me.” Iermano said having been at Victory last season it had given her a bit of an idea what to expect heading into the season.

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She said despite only coming together last week, the standards were already being set. “You need to get comfortable in your surroundings as soon as possible,” she said. “We’ve got four weeks of pre-season, normally everyone gets two to three months. You can tell everyone is getting used to being back at it and getting our bodies more prepared for training five days a week.” The side will have a number of practice matches in the lead up to the season kicking off, while they will look to do a number of things off the field as well to help build connections. Despite being the new kids on the block this season, Iermano said they were setting themselves high expectations. “Everyone at the club just wants us to do our best,” she said. “We want to make the top four. It’s a massive expectation for the new team. “We have really high standards for next season and then evaluate what we have done. It’s a good stepping stone and we have a point to prove to the rest of the league.”

Former World Cup champion Jessica McDonald is headed to the A-League Women’s competition after signing with Western United. The American will join Western United for three months as a guest signing and is set to play nine games in United’s inaugural season. The 34-year-old arrives with world-class pedigree, being part of the United States 2019 World Cup winning side. In total, she has scored four goals and two assists in 19 matches for her country. It is McDonald’s second stint in Australia, having played for Melbourne Victory nine years ago. “I am super stoked to have another opportunity to play in Australia,” she said. “It’s always a great opportunity as an athlete to test your soccer knowledge and continue to learn in different ways, adjusting to the game how it’s played elsewhere. “Hopefully I can help another program succeed with what I can bring to the table.” McDonald sits fourth on the all-time goal scoring list in the National Women’s Soccer League and has been part of three NWSL shields and championships and won the championship most valuable player in 2018. United coach Mark Torcaso was a goalkeeper coach at Victory when McDonald was there and is eager to work together again. “Jess is a phenomenal player and this is such a fantastic signing. I’m so thankful for all of the work the club has put in to secure her signature,” he said. “With our previous relationship at Victory, it’s an easy fit for us both. “Her records and achievements speak for themselves, she’s achieved the highest highs in the game and will bring that confidence and experience to the changeroom and to the pitch. “Our fans are going to be amazed when they see her in action and I can’t wait to see the buzz that she will create while she’s here.” McDonald will arrive in Melbourne at the beginning of November and will be ready to go for Western United’s round one clash against Melbourne Victory on November 19.

Deer Park aiming to back it up Deer Park is hoping to build on last season as it aims to go one step further in the Bowls Victoria weekend pennant premier division. The Parkers made last season’s grand final before falling short against Melbourne in the decider. Deer Park head of bowls operations and player Mark Casey said they understand that they had a very good year last year, but also know the areas that we need to improve on. “The players are certainly hungry to do well this year,” he said. “We have been able to add in three interstate players in Aron Sherriff, Ryan Bester and Sean Ingham which we are delighted about. “Sherriff and Bester are two of the world’s best and Ingham is a young talented player from Queensland so we are looking forward to seeing what they can add to our mix this year. “Outside Sherriff, Bester and Ingham, we

have been able to pick up Tom Hicks and Andy Forster from Geelong, as well as local players Rick Orchard and Connor McGuire. “Unfortunately, we lost Alex Marshall and Aaron Teys though, along with David Holt and Rhys Jeffs.” The Parkers are hoping that the addition of the new players, along with the development of some of their younger players will help them improve. He highlighted one of their young stars to watch this season, Koby Cromie. Cromie won the under-18 doubles national title earlier this month. “He’s only 15 and has the bowls world at his feet,” he said. “Koby was very good for us last year, but already we have noticed he has gone to a new level so he’s going to be an important part of our side this year. We can’t wait to see how far Koby can go.”

The Parkers have plenty of depth this season and with it has set high expectations. As well as success in premier division, Casey said they were aiming from their division 2 side to earn promotion into division 1. The Parkers started their premier division season with a loss to Melbourne in the grand final match. On Saturday they were due to play Yarraville Footscray, which was after deadline. It’s been a big 12 months for the club, after finishing runners up, the club won the first Victorian Bowls League. Casey said it was the first major title for the club. “To be the first team to win the VBL was a great honour and something the club and members are very proud of,” he said. “We think that result will be the start of something special at the Deer Park Club.” Tara Murray

Gojevic a quiet achiever By Peter Howe National School under-70 kilogram class judo champion Ruby Gojevic is very quietly understated in her demeanour. She is full of laughter and you can feel the passion she has for her favourite sport every time she speaks. Gojevic took up judo when she was seven-years-old. “My father wanted me to do a martial arts course,” she said. “He had participated in the sport and thought it would be good for me. “I was also a good swimmer but couldn’t continue to do both, so when I was nine I made a choice to continue with judo because I just loved everything about it.” As a beginner in the sport you begin to learn the techniques that underpin the sport. You then have two choices: you can continue to develop the technique side of the sport called kata or you can head towards combat. “I love the combat [side],” Gojevic said with a passion. Her first competition was as an eight-yearold in an under-12 division which had both boys and girls competing. Gojevic recalls the competition fondly. “I loved beating the boys,” she said. “The boys had a height and weight advantage which made me focus on my technique to put my opponent to the ground.” Gojevic became a student of Maribyrnong Sports Academy in 2021 and has immersed herself in the program. She trains six days a week, three pre-school morning sessions with the judo coach and her other judo team mates where they focus on technique. Gojevic then spends four nights after school in her club, the Resilience Training Centre and at the National Performance Centre, learning combat techniques and fighting to improve her skills. She said the training centre was like her second home. Elite competition is often held on Sundays. In her spare time Gojevic works as a swimming instructor to complete a very heavy work, training and school regime. Gojevic is very focused on her schooling which has taken precedence with the past few years being COVID impacted and many competitions not being conducted. Gojevic has won many medals along the journey and was state champion in 2019. Now competing in the under-18 and under-21 age groups, Gojevic is very much focused on her process as she climbs through the grades to reach the top.

Koby Cromie and Will Mays after winning the national title. (Supplied)

Sports shorts Cricket Action in the Victorian Turf, Victorian Sub-District and North West Metropolitan cricket association men’s competitions were again called off. All three competitions had finally hoped to get play underway on Saturday, but heavy rain on Friday night and Saturday morning meant there was no choice to call off play. It’s the fourth straight week for the VTCA and VSDCA play has been called off and the third straight week for matches in the NWMCA.

NAB League Jovan Petric claimed the Western Jets best and fairest award for this year’s NAB League season. The win caps off a big season for the Keilor player who kicked 26 goals for the Jets in 15 games. He was also part of the Vic Metro team that claimed the national championship. Billy Kolyniuk finished runners up to Petric.

EDFL Keilor has received a boost with a second former Victorian Football League player committing to the club full time. Stefan Radovanovic, who has played all his local football at the Blues, played 19 games with Carlton’s VFL side this year having finished fourth in the club’s best and fairest last year. The Blues said that Radovanic would play with them on a full time basis next year. He joins Corey Ellis, who has retired from VFL, as committing to the club full time next year.

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Ruby Gojevic. (Supplied)

“My ultimate goal is to represent Australia at the Olympics,” she said. “Right now, I am in the national junior second team and working very hard to improve. “My biggest asset is my technique. I often fight older and heavier opponents so my balance and speed is critical to get my stronger opponents off balance because I don’t have the same strength.” Gojevic is currently a brown belt as she’s not old enough to compete to get her black belt. She’ll be back on the mat soon for her

country, as she’s set to compete at the Oceania Championships later this month. Gojevic is this month’s Don Deeble Sports Award nominee. The Don Deeble Sports Star Award is sponsored by the Yarraville Club Cricket Club, Strathmore Community Bank, the Deer Park Club, Ascot Vale Sports and Trophies and the Star Weekly. To nominate a monthly winner, contact swrsportsclub@gmail.com or sms 0408 556 631.

Sunshine Eagles fell just short of victory on Sunday in the Baseball Victoria summer league division 1. The Eagles were set to play Waverley on Saturday, but due to heavy rain the game was rescheduled to Sunday. The match was able to get underway, with Waverley winning 8-7 despite a home run from Jordan Young hitting a home run. The Eagles have one win from the first four rounds, with one match washed out. FOR MORE SPORT, VISIT Web: starweekly.com.au Brimbank & North West Star Weekly @starweeklynews @star_weekly

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