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Jaydin’s a track star A Sydenham-Hillside Primary School pupil has become a state hurdles champion. Jaydin, 10, took first place in the 9-10 boys’ 80-metre hurdle race at the Track and Field Primary State Championships earlier this month. To get to the state level, Jaydin first had to qualify at the school, district, divisional, and regional levels. Jaydin said he is feeling proud of his achievement. “It’s clearly a big achievement to be the best 9-10-year-old boys hurdler in Victoria, so yeah, I feel good about it,” he said. This year’s athletics competition was Jaydin’s first foray on the track and he said he prepared by racing around at school with his friends. Mum Aldijana said she’s “super proud” of her son’s achievement. “This was completely unexpected, because he’s a soccer player, he’s never done athletics before, so the win was a complete surprise. We’re super proud,” she said. Liam McNally Jaydin, year 5, won the state championships for the 9-10 boys’ hurdles.

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Labor retains heartland By Tara Murray Brimbank and the north-west of Melton will remain Labor heartland despite swings against the party in local seats in the state election on Saturday. Sydenham MP Natalie Hutchins, St Albans MP Natalie Suleyman and Niddrie MP Ben Carroll have all been re-elected, while former Tarneit MP Sarah Connolly will represent the new seat of Laverton and Luba Grigorovitch is the new Kororoit MP. Ms Hutchins had received 43.9 per cent of the first preference votes after 72.5 per cent of the count, a swing of -17.3 per cent. On two-

party-preferred, Hutchins leads 58.3 per cent to 41.7 per cent, a swing of 9.4 per cent away from Labor. Mr Carroll had 57.39 per cent of the vote on a two-party preferred basis in Niddrie, with 70 per cent of the votes counted, a swing of -5.1 per cent from Mr Carroll. After 70 per cent of the votes were counted, Mr Carroll had received 45.30 per cent of first preferences, a negative swing of 9.6 per cent from the last election. He said he’s relieved and very proud and highlighted the new proposed train station at Keilor East as the key project he fought for. “I’m sitting pretty well compared to

some of the other electorates,” he said. “I’ve overwhelmingly been re-endorsed with a similar margin, with only a little bit of skin,” he said. “I’m looking forward to the next four years.” Ms Suleyman, who has held the seat of St Albans since 2014, received 44.3 per cent of the first preference votes, down 16.3 per cent from the last election after 63.9 per cent of the votes had been counted. Liberal candidate and Brimbank councillor Maria Kerr had received 25.5 per cent of first preferences. Ms Kerr said on social media that herself and fellow councillor and independent candidate

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Council to run Keilor golf course Brimbank council will take over management of Keilor Public Golf Course from next June. The golf course which is owned and maintained by council, has been under the management of Belgravia Leisure since 2012. In December 2021, Council extended its contract with Belgravia Leisure to manage the facility until May 30, 2023, and agreed at the time to investigate different operation models to inform a decision on how to operate the facility beyond this date. According to council, a number of

operational models were considered to maximise financial and capital return to council from operations of the course, minimise the risk to council, ensure the course is accessible to the Brimbank community and ensure high levels of community engagement in course activities and participation. Mayor Bruce Lancashire said thanked Belgravia Leisure for its management of the course over the past 10 years. “The Keilor Public Golf Course is a very

important recreational destination in Brimbank and is much-loved and well-used by the local golfing community,” he said. “The current hybrid operational model used at the golf course, where council maintains the course and management of the facility is outsourced, has been in place for many years, but it was time to take a fresh look at how to best manage the facility into the future. “In making this decision we explored a number of different management models

Fate plays a part in runway crown A Caroline Springs man has been named the Shein Runway Mr Runway Supermodel Australia. Niyamat Singh took out the award at a Runway competition event in Sydney on Sunday, October 16. Contestants walked the runway in three different outfits, and performed in a talent competition. Mr Singh was awarded the overall Mr Runway title, as well as the people’s choice award, and the talent award for his acting. Shannon McHale from Sydney was named Miss Runway Supermodel Australia. The event is considered a key pathway into the fashion industry in Australia, and the winners will receive an all-paid registration including accommodation to a week-long IMTA Convention in Los Angeles 2023. Mr Singh said it felt like fate that he won, because on the day he missed his flight, and spent $500 on another one, when he only had $600 to his name. “I still paid that because I believed in myself, and God helped me, I got the flight one hour later, but I reached Sydney, I performed, and I won,” he said. “It’s all about believing in yourself.” Mr Singh has been modelling for three years, studied at the Australian Academy of Modelling, and runs a successful Instagram page. He said he feels fortunate to have found his passion early in life. “Straight away I ran into my profession and ran into my passion, like what I love to do, instead of working or doing something which I don’t need to do,” he said. “[Winning] felt the greatest of all time, because we worked really hard and we followed the passion to the success from day one and finally we made it.”

reflective of what is being used across the sector. Our ultimate aim was to get the best outcomes for the community and council. “We will work collaboratively with Belgravia to ensure a smooth transition, and to minimise any service disruptions for customers. “We look forward to continuing to provide the community and members with a high quality public golf course that is accessible to anyone in the community wanting to participate.”

Faster NBN on the way More residents and businesses in Braybrook, Burnside, Caroline Springs, Deer Park, Derrimut, Ravenhall, and Sunshine West will be able to connect to faster internet through the National Broadband Network’s Fibre Connect program. The NBN Co announced on Monday, November 21, a number of new suburbs that would be able to connect to the program, which provides the fastest and most reliable residential connection on the nbn network. NBN executive general manager customer experience and products Joe Lathan said with more connected devices than ever before, there is increasing demand for faster and reliable internet from homes and businesses. “The demand for faster and more reliable internet is the highest we’ve ever seen. as the way they use technology continues to evolve” he said. “This is being driven by trends such as hybrid work and study arrangements and an increase in online entertainment, such as streaming services and gaming, across multiple devices, “The last couple of years have shown us just how critical the nbn network is. We want more people to reap the benefits of fast and reliable internet, now and into the future.“ The Fibre Connect program is a part of nbn’s $4.5 billion commitment to invest in Australia’s digital backbone and enable up to eight million premises – or up to 75 per cent of homes and business on NBNs fixed line footprint - across Australia to access NBN’s highest residential wholesale speed tiers by the end of 2023.

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Plan to merge six VU colleges Victoria University [VU] is putting forward plans to merge its six Melbourne-based higher education colleges into two new schools, with the executive reassuring students will not be affected by any changes. With campuses in Sunshine, Werribee, St Albans, Footscray and Melbourne’s CBD, a VU spokesperson said the changes aim to create more effective, efficient and sustainable higher education and research and impact portfolios. “We intend to reduce duplication, create consistency in the college leadership structure and enhance our professional services so they

can confidently support our higher education and research activities,” the spokesperson said. “The proposed changes will not impact students. “We want to offer more greater opportunity to students by encouraging interdisciplinary, industry-engaged teaching and research collaboration – something that will make VU a stronger university and enhance the student experience.” The proposed changes will create two new schools, being a College of Health, Sport and Built Environment, which would cover science, engineering, sport, exercise and outdoor

recreation and a College of Arts, Business, Law and Education, which would cover law and justice, the VU Business School, information technology, physical education and sports management. A Learning and Teaching Support Services unit will also aim to unite the functional areas of Connected Learning, the Polytechnic’s Course Development and Design unit and Employability and Student Success. In Research Services and the Office of Research Training Quality and Integrity, the university is also aiming to streamline services

A garden to discover An area of cracked concrete, assorted weeds and scraggly bushes at Ardeer’s Mother of God Primary School has been transformed into a discovery garden, complete with lizard lounge and a wooden fort. The outdoor learning space was developed after the school received a $20,000 federal government grant, with Fraser MP Daniel Mulino officially opening the garden last week. Principal Assunta Iacovino said the school contributed $30,000 to the project. The garden incorporates ideas from Mother of God pupils, with the lizard lounge a hit amongst the kids and a blue tongue lizard taking up residence. The sandpit is an overwhelming favourite of the prep, grade 1 and grade 2 pupils. Mr Mulino said said the makeover was one of the most dramatic before and after scenes he had witnessed. Garden designer Joanna Temme said

Indigenous plants local to the area abound, with the rainbow garden taking the water overflow from the roof. The garden also feature a community garden where purple cauliflower, snow peas, lettuce, kale, and broad beans are grown, along with fig, loquat and mandarin trees and mulberry bushes. “Everything grown in the garden is either cooked by the students in class or distributed to the local community. The hot chillies and the herbs including coriander have been used to cook traditional dishes from the school’s Eritrean and South Sudanese community,” Ms Temme said.

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and implement a new leadership structure. The VU spokesperson said the goal of the changes will be to align VU’s organisational structure to match with its ‘Start Well, Finish Brilliantly’ strategic plan. “This is a case of strategy first, structure second,” the spokesperson said. The institution’s 2021 annual report highlighted a underlying operating result of a $16.3 million deficit, compared to a $3.5 million deficit in 2020 (excluding capital grants, capital donations, loss on asset sales and investment income).

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Green light for park renaming Renaming Sydenham Park with an Aboriginal name could take up to 18 months and cost about $20,000, according to a report to Brimbank council. Council is considering changing the park’s name to reflect the area’s Aboriginal history. A report to the November 15 council meeting said the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung Cultural Heritage Aboriginal Corporation would need to be consulted about the change, as would Geographic Names Victoria and the Brimbank community. According to the council report, officers anticipate council will need $20,000 in funding

for the project, while updating signage, wayfinding and communications materials with the new name, and officers’ time could add to the bill. “It is anticipated that a renaming process could take in the order of 12-18 months, noting it will depend on the stakeholder and community consultation process,” the report stated. Council officers had recommended delaying the renaming until the 2023-24 financial year, stating that no money was allocated for the project in this year’s budget. However, councillors decided to proceed

with renaming the park this year. Mayor Bruce Lancashire said the renaming was something the community had been proposing for a while. He said the historical society and Friends of Sydenham Park supported the park being given an Aboriginal name. Renaming the park would help educate the wider community about the local Aboriginal language and the park’s Indigenous cultural heritage, he said. “Sydenham Park is council’s largest park. It has considerable significant from an Aboriginal cultural heritage point of view,” Cr Lancashire

said. “When the park is opened to the public next year, it will become, I believe, a major local and tourist attraction. Sydenham Park is located some distance from Sydenham.” Deputy mayor Ranka Rasic supported bringing forward the park’s renaming, saying she thought it was an excellent way to pay respect to the Aboriginal community. Cr Victoria Borg said while she supported giving Sydenham Park an Aboriginal name, she believed the project should be deferred until 2023-24 given there was no money allocated for the renaming process in the current budget.

Sharing Christmas joy Kmart Keilor and The Salvation Army are joining forces to bring smiles to families for the festive period through the annual Kmart Wishing Tree Appeal. Australia’s largest and longest running gift appeal is returning for its 35th year. People can donate in five ways; by placing a gift under a Wishing Tree in a Kmart store, by scanning a QR code to make an online contribution, making a donation at self serve checkout, giving spare change in a coin collection box at the registers, or online. The appeal began at the Kmart Adelaide store in 1987, and has raised more than 10 million gifts. The appeal takes gifts donated at Kmart collection points, and the Salvation Army helps provide them to families in need at Christmas time. Victorian Salvation Army public relations secretary Major Warren Elliott said they are

experiencing increased demand this year with people reaching out for the first time because of cost of living increases. “It makes an incredible difference to those families, some of whom would not have been able to provide gifts for their children at all without those gifts from Kmart and the Salvation Army,” he said. “We’ll try our best to make sure they have the best possible Christmas that they can.” Major Elliot said they are glad to accept whatever people can give, however they are often short on presents suitable for young teenagers and prefer new gifts. “When the parents give the presents to their children, we want it to look like it’s coming from them,” he said. Details: kmart.com.au/kmartwishingtree Kmart Keilor team members Karen and Helen. (Joe Mastroianni) 306541_01

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Ardeer shooting appeal Police are appealing for assistance after a man was shot in a burglary gone wrong in Ardeer last month. Investigators believe a group of men had been attempting to access a property on Maxweld Street about 1.30am on October 25 when they were interrupted by a man from a nearby house. The 59-year-old Ardeer man confronted the men and two shots were fired towards him, one of which struck the victim in the face.

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The 5th Keilor Scout Group is helping people get ready for the Christmas season. The group is selling the trees across three weekends in the lead up to Christmas as part of its annual fundraiser. The tree sale is the group’s biggest fundraiser each year. They use the money raised to help lower fees and keep the maintenance of their equipment and hall up-to-date. People can pick up their trees from Airport

West or the group delivers to select suburbs, including Tullamarine, Keilor, Keilor North and Keilor Park. People can also pay for Christmas tree disposal. The scout group will be at 300 Fullarton Road, Airport West on December 3 and 4, December 10 and 11, and December 17 and 18, between 8.30am and 3.30pm. Details: www.facebook.com/ christmastrees5thkeilorscouts

A St Albans man has been charged over the alleged theft of $10,000 in tools. Police allege the man broke into a vehicle parked on Breadalbane Avenue in Cairnlea, then forced entry into a toolbox inside it, about 3.10am on Sunday, November 20. He allegedly stole multiple tools and nail guns before driving away, then returning to steal even more tools. But he threw a spanner in the works when a 20-year-old apprentice tradie from Cairnlea spotted what he believed were his tools on social media and began communicating with the seller. Police used information gathered by the tradie to charge a 35-year-old St Albans man with three theft from motor vehicle offences, dealing proceeds of crime and committing an indictable offence whilst on bail. FOR BREAKING NEWS, VISIT Web: starweekly.com.au Brimbank & North West Star Weekly @starweeklynews @star_weekly

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Be bold and call out violence On average, one woman a week is murdered by her current or former partner, as unveiled by Australia’s National Research Organisation for Women’s Safety. Global organisation White Ribbon seeks to prevent the behaviours that lead to violent acts against women. Fatima Halloum learns from volunteers the best ways men can support the movement.

jay Ramdas doesn’t believe you need to have witnessed or experienced family violence to be a passionate advocate for change. In 2015, the Melton resident began co-ordinating a support group for women on a journey to heal from the effects of abuse. “They come in, have a good time, laugh, and create friendships,” he said. “You can find family violence across all classes of people. “There’s no barrier whatsoever, we can see it in every community.” By 2016, Mr Ramdas took his commitment to be a role model further, when he joined the White Ribbon organisation as a volunteer. The group says it strives for an Australian society where all women and children are safe. “The purpose of the White Ribbon Campaign as a primary prevention, is to educate predominantly men but also women,” he said. “For the women [we want them to] know [when] what they’re going through could be violence or abuse and to be able distinguish between what is genuine love and controlling behaviour. “On the other side we want to educate men, a lot of perpetrators are not aware that they are engaging in violence or abuse because that is how they’ve grown up, they think that [controlling women] is just the way a family should be run.” Mr Ramdas believes a key element of the campaign is to encourage people to take more notice of their own behaviour and their

spouse’s behaviour too. “People think ‘I’m not hitting my wife, there is no physical hitting, hence I am not engaged in family violence’, that is wrong because abuse comes in various forms,” he said. “It could be emotional abuse where you are controlling their emotions, it could be financial abuse where you are controlling all the money and you’re not letting her have her own accounts. “It could be spiritual abuse or it could be social abuse, and you control who she meets, what she does and who are her friends. “Abuse is when there is predominantly fear in the relationship.“ After looking internally at their own behaviours, Mr Ramdas suggests people look at their households and workplaces and scrutinise the conversations that are often overlooked under the guise of humour. “During get togethers and catch ups, they can have these kinds of discussions,” he said. A survey conducted by White Ribbon revealed one in two employees considered it acceptable to tell a sexist joke in the workplace. “If you hear something put across as a joke that’s demeaning to women, be bold enough to stand up, of course provided it is safe enough to do so, and call it out, you can say ‘you’re much better than that mate’,” Mr Ramdas said. White Ribbon director Allan Ball believes most men are not violent, and many are aware that violence against women is not OK. “We want to encourage Australian men to take action,” he said.

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“I’m passionate about really disrupting and really breaking down what a man should be, this idea of a strong, brave, stoic, almost emotionless being that is upheld by notions like ‘boys will be boys’ and ‘treat her mean, keep her keen’.

“We need to understand what’s going on for guys, how do we offer support for you as well, and how do we stop this before it even begins.” Mr Ball said there are number of complicated reasons people engage in violent behaviours, underpinned by power, control, and privilege, whether it’s conscious or unconscious. “It’s the environment, the cultures and the systems that men are surrounded in and the behaviours that they choose and are influenced by, that drive the problem,” he said. “Men are not just the problem or the underpinning problem of violence against women, they’re also part of the solution. “So we need to call men in, rather than call them out, and say ‘we need you to be part of the action’.” For men wanting to participate in more structured advocacy, Mr Ramdas encourages them to consider becoming a White Ribbon volunteer and helping to spread the message amongst their own family and friends. “To the victim whether they are a man or woman, please gather your strength to seek help, don’t be ashamed, it is better to seek help than to suffer in silence,“ he said. “If there is a physical or immediate threat, do not hesitate to call triple-0, for non-emergency threats, there are lots of supports available.“ Individuals seeking assistance are encouraged to call 1800 737 732, a 24-hour national sexual assault, family and domestic violence counselling line. Details: https://www.whiteribbon.org.au/ Find-Help/Help-Lines

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16 Days of Activism Commencing annually on 25 November (International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women) and running until 10 December (Human Rights Day), the 16 Days of Activism campaign was started by activists at the inaugural Women’s Global Leadership Institute in 1991 and continues to be coordinated each year by UN Women. It is used as an organising strategy by individuals and organisations around the world to call for the prevention and elimination of violence against women and girls.

16 ways to call it out Be an active bystander 1. Don’t laugh at sexist jokes. Give a disapproving look to show a behaviour or statement is not okay.

9. Challenge the logic: “That’s not my experience.” or “What makes you think that?”

Bystanders may observe gendered violence in any of these environments and have the capacity to act.

2. Shake your head or roll your eyes.

10. Stand up for the person affected: “Michelle was saying something, and you cut her off again.”

Bystander action refers to ‘how’ a bystander calls out, or engages others in responding to incidences of violence, sexism, harassment, or discrimination.

3. Leave a pointed and uncomfortable silence. 4. Make a light-hearted comment: “What century are you living in?” 5. Check in with the person affected: “I heard what he just said – are you okay?”

11. Make eye contact with the person affected – let them know you’re an ally. 12. Show your emotion: “It actually makes me sad/uncomfortable when you say that.”

6. Privately let them know the behaviour is not 13. Support others when they call it out: okay: “The joke you made in yesterday’s “I agree, that’s not funny.” meeting was not funny, and actually not okay.” 14. Appeal to their better self: 7. Calmly disagree and state that the “Come on, you’re better than that.” comment is wrong or unacceptable: “I know you probably didn’t mean it, but I found what you said to be offensive.” 8. Speak up and educate by explaining why you disagree: “Actually evidence shows the vast majority of women do not make up false claims of sexual assault” (you could use the Key Facts in this toolkit).

15. Report the behaviour to management, or via incident reporting systems if available. 16. Disrupt or distract the situation to redirect focus from the incident to something else.

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There is no ‘right way’ to be an active bystander. Depending on the situation at hand, various forms of intervention can be deployed, and a bystander should consider their own comfort and safety above all else.

Fact Sheet

• choosing not to laugh at jokes that put women down

• valuing older women’s experiences

• sharing the housework

• calling out degrading language in sports

• challenging what it means to be a man

• is being an ally to trans women

• treating girls and boys as equal

• promoting women’s financial independence

• calling out harmful comments towards women

• making home a safe place

• amplifying the voices of women with disabilities

• supporting everyone to express their identities

• upholding women’s control over their own bodies

• upholding women’s independence

• upholding Aboriginal women’s voices and experiences

• making sure every women feels safe at work

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THE ROAD TO RESPECT Survivor advocate Lula Dembele speaks to media during the launch of the National Plan to End Violence against Women and Children 2022-2032 at Monash College in Melbourne, on 17 October. (Joel Carrett, AAP)

‘No excuses’: Time to act By Danielle Galvin In the first few pages of the National Plan to End Violence Against Women and Children, there is a profound statement from victim-survivors. The plan has been described across the sector as bold, ambitious, and world-leading - a line in the sand moment. “It is time to transform our pain into action. There can be no more excuses – that it is too hard, we don’t know what to do, it’s too complex,” the statement from members of the Independent Collective of Survivors reads. “It is everyone’s responsibility to end the perpetration of violence against women and children, and all victims of gendered violence.” On 17 October, the Federal Government released the blueprint providing a broad snapshot of the domestic violence scourge in Australian society, as well as committing to a nation free from gender-based violence within a generation. The plan will be implemented through two, five-year action plans which will detail specific state government actions and investment to implement the objectives across each of the four domains: prevention, early intervention, response, and recovery and healing. The plan commits to 10 years of “sustained

action, effort and partnership across sectors and levels of government”. “To achieve this, we must listen to and be guided by victim-survivors and people with lived experience,” the plan states. It’s well documented that in Australia one woman dies every 10 days at the hands of their former or current partner. One in three women have experienced physical violence, since the age of 15, and one in five have experienced sexual violence. The plan was developed with state and territory governments, victim-survivors, advocacy groups, specialised services, researchers as well as key stakeholders from the health, law, justice sectors, business and community groups. Federal Social Services Minister Amanda Rishworth said it gives a clear blueprint for the next decade. “Current rates of family, domestic and sexual violence are unacceptable. We want to make these changes now so the next generation of women and children can live in a society free from violence,” she said. “We need sustained and collective action across society. This includes providing better support and protection to victim-survivors and holding people who choose to use violence to account,” Professor Kate FitzGibbon, the director

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of the Monash Gender and Family Violence Prevention Centre, said domestic, family and sexual violence is a national crisis. “This is world leading,” she said. “It sets the ambition to create a whole of system response that not only supports victim-survivors to survive but to thrive beyond their experience of violence. “This National Plan represents the outcome of significant consultation and advocacy nationally and sets an ambitious framework for the elimination of all forms of gender-based violence. Now is the time to translate these commitments into meaningful actions.” While the plan is broad in nature, there are some specific, important threads. One includes the need to increase response indicators, such as increasing the proportion

The National Plan includes a focus on: • Advancing gender equality and addressing other forms of discrimination that create the social context in which violence against women and children occurs • The critical role of changing attitudes to stop violence from happening before it starts through national prevention efforts • Embedding effective early intervention approaches across the whole of society

of victim-survivors receiving suitable housing, increasing capacity of frontline services, as well as increasing the proportion of perpetrators held accountable through the justice system. Victoria’s Minister for Prevention of Family Violence, Ros Spence, welcomed the plan. “We’re proud to support the National Plan and we’re proud to be working alongside all Australian governments to ensure we end family violence and all forms of violence against women in a generation. “We’re pleased to have a genuine partner in equality in the Albanese Labor Government and we look forward to working constructively with all governments to advance gender equality and end all forms of violence against women and children.” • Building the frontline sector workforce and ensuring women and children can access support no matter where they live • Making sure tailored and culturally-safe support is available and accessible to all women and children experiencing violence, and • The need for person-centred services and better coordination and integration across systems.

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Wheely fun competition About 100 secondary students from eight schools across the state participated in a Formula 1 competition at the Wyndham Tech School on November 9 and 10. The task was to design and construct miniature racing cars built from a block of balsa wood. The cars are then raced on a 20 metre track powered by cans filled with pressurised carbon dioxide gas, enabling the cars to reach speeds of up to 80 kilometres an hour.

Wyndham Tech School’s operations manager STEM education Sam Nikolsky said the project allows students to build skills in project management, engineering design, manufacturing and graphic design, and develop a lifelong interest in Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) “[The event is] part of an international STEM competition where the students form teams of up to five members, and they need to manage their team like a business and at the

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Residents wanting to help the needy and support sustainability are encouraged to donate quality goods as part of Brimbank Council’s Reusable Goods Drop-off day on Saturday, December 3. The day is part of the council’s bi-annual free event with all donated items in good condition going to the not-for-profit group West Welcome Wagon which helps asylum seekers and refugees settle in Melbourne’s west. West Welcome Wagon chair Chris Scerri said there was one easy benchmark for people to use when considering what goods to donate. “What we say is: ‘Would they give it to their daughter?’” he said. “Good working order things we want.” Mr Scerri said his organisation needed good quality televisions, microwaves and kitchenware like cutlery to give to refugees. “These will give them the ability to prepare meals and stay at home,” he said. Mr Scerri said cooking helped new arrivals with living costs and having an equipped home helped them settle into their new country. He said other useful items were handbags, backpacks, bed bases, towels and linen. The Reusable Goods Drop-off Day started in 2019 with previous donations going to the Australian Red Cross and textile recycler, BlockTexx. Goods can be dropped off opposite the council’s operations centre, in Stadium Drive, Keilor Park, from 9am to 2pm.

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Belonging Again Join the Women’s Support Network’s Belonging Again project at the Visy Cares Hub, 80b Harvester Road, Sunshine, on Wednesday, November 30, from 10.30am. The project aims to support women to connect, care for themselves and explore their own stories using colour and words. No arts background or skills required. ■ http://wsn.org.au/

Christmas deLights Sunshine Christmas deLights launches on Thursday, December 1, from 3pm, at 301 Hampshire Road, Sunshine. There will be Christmas face painting, stilt walking candy canes, roving reindeers and a roller skating elf. Wear your Christmas outfit and boogie along to the tunes of a Christmas DJ. ■ https://www.brimbank.vic.gov.au/events/ sunshines-christmas-delights-launch

Reusable goods day Declutter your home, help someone in need and support a more sustainable future by being part of Brimbank’s Reusable Goods Drop-off Day. Brimbank residents can conveniently drop-off their unwanted household items for reuse opposite the Brimbank Operations Centre. Items in good condition will be donated to local charity, West Welcome Wagon, which supports refugees and asylum seekers. It’s on Saturday, December 3, from 9am-2pm, at Stadium Drive, Keilor Park ■ https://www.brimbank.vic.gov.au/events/ reusable-goods-drop-day-0

This week’s photographer’s picture is of Daniel Vilar from Silvers Circus.

Arts networking evening Artists from across the west are being encouraged to join the Brimbank visual arts team for an evening of networking, food and great conversation on Wednesday, November 30, from 6.30-8.30pm, at St Albans Community Centre, 33 St Albans Road, St Albans. Bookings essential. ■ https://www.trybooking.com/events/ landing?eid=981163&

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, 119 Station Road, Deer Park. ■ Michael, 0417 307 572

Sunshine Community Brass 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, North Sunshine, on Tuesdays from 7.30pm. ■ Andrew, 0419 444 620

Melton Performing Arts Melton Performing Art is a new community organisation with a mission to boost the arts in Melton, with musicals, classes, youth programs and even a podcast in the works. The first event is a cabaret at Rockbank Hall from 7pm on Friday, December 2. ■ meltonpa.org.au

Meet me at the Disco ‘Meet Me at the Disco’ by BoilOver Performance Ensemble is a celebration of 1970s music and disco moves, filled with high energy fun. Tickets availabe for Saturday, December 3, 6pm, at the Bowery Theatre in St Albans. Includes entry to a community disco. ■ https://bit.ly/3idwusB

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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. ■ Val, 0414 769 605

St Albans senior citizens St Albans Senior Citizens group meet at the centre at the corner of Alfrieda and William streets, St Albans, on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, from 9am-1.30pm. Annual membership: $10. Cost: $1 entry on attendance day. ■ Roma, 9338 3815

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

Take weight off naturally 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

Parkinson’s support group 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. ■ https://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.

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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

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

Melton Bridge Club The Melton Bridge Club has recommenced weekly social Bridge sessions at the Melton Library on Fridays from 10am-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

Boomerang Bags Bacchus Marsh 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 2-4pm. Find the Facebook group for more details.

Melton Valley Ladies Probus Club 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

Melton South Knit & Natter 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 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

U3A Melton 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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The latest Toyota Kluger continues to plough a large furrow through the top paddock of family SUVs.

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Kluger, always a popular choice By Derek Ogden, Marque News First released at the turn of the century, the Toyota Kluger over the years has grown in size and stature to become one of Toyota’s most popular products. The fourth generation of the seven-seat SUV is no exception, continuing to climb the ladder of sales success. The name Kluger is derived from the German word ‘Klug’ meaning clever and, according to the maker, the all-new model comes with a smart sculpted look, upgraded safety features, improved driving dynamics, and for the first time in Australia, a hybrid powertrain. The all-new model is available in three trim levels - GX, GXL and Grande - in petrol two-wheel drive format, or hybrid or petrol all-wheel drive configuration. The 218 kW / 350 Nm V6 petrol engine relies on the same performance as its predecessor, with engineers coaxing improved fuel economy out of the unit. Built on Toyota’s New Global Architecture platform, the latest Kluger delivers a balance of ride and handling, resulting in a premium feel on the road. The cabin, with a blend of soft touch materials, clever design and more space, is aimed at comfortably carrying seven people. Occupants enjoy the benefits of the latest in Toyota Safety Sense driver assistance features including pre-collision safety with pedestrian and daytime cyclist detection, emergency steering assist and intersection turn assist on every model. Also on tap are active cruise control - with curve speed reduction function - lane trace assist, blind spot monitor, reversing camera and seven airbags. Standard equipment includes smart entry and start, manual front and rear dual-zone air-conditioning, rain sensing wipers and automatic lights, and five USB ports.

Styling At almost five metres long (76 mm longer than before), overall width has increased by a minimal 5 mm to, while 20 mm wider flared wheel arches give the car a planted street presence. Large stacked trapezoidal grilles are split by the front bumper. The wider front end is complemented by slimline LED light clusters with integrated daytime running lights housed atop deep-recessed LED fog lights. In profile, the longer body, tapered roofline

AT A GLANCE MODEL RANGE GX FWD petrol $47,650 GXL FWD petrol $56,850

with integrated rear spoiler, rising beltline and windows with blacked-out B-pillars convey forward movement when the car is stationary. Side mirrors have been moved lower on the door panel to improve forward visibility and reduce blind spots. Filling the pumped GXL wheel arches are new 18-inch alloys with a dark grey metallic machine finish designed for visual appeal and to aid brake cooling through optimal airflow. The rear follows through with a wide stance, slim LED taillights and large lower skid plate. The rear hatch offers easy access to the expanded luggage space with power operation for GXL and a ‘kick sensor’ for the Grande that allows the hatch to be opened and closed hands-free.

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Petrol models offer traditional tacho and speedo in the instrument cluster that, in GXL, offers a 7-inch MID to provide better visibility of vehicle functions and settings. Phone call, cruise control, audio and some driver assistance features are easily accessed via fingertip controls on the leather-accented steering wheel. All models feature the latest generation multimedia system with AM / FM / DAB+ radio, Bluetooth connectivity, Apple CarPlay or Android Auto compatibility and myToyota apps including Waze and Stitcher (IOS) and WebEx (Android™4). The GXL adds satellite navigation.

Compared with the previous generation Kluger, the new model offers a substantial improvement in driving stability, roadholding and comfort on all surfaces thanks to newly developed front and rear suspension set-ups that provide responsive, smooth handling. Ride comfort is also enhanced by a new Body Control with Torque Demand system that controls drive torque to minimise vehicle pitching due to road surface irregularities. The system is also able to suppress acceleration and deceleration pitching to minimise up and down movement and improve stability without having to increase suspension damping.

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As befits Australia’s favourite family SUV, occupant safety is front and centre, with the latest-generation Toyota Safety Sense driver assistance features on hand. Such a system is autonomous emergency braking pre-collision safety that is able to detect pedestrians day and night, cyclists during the day, oncoming vehicles and pedestrians at intersections when making turns, and assist taking evasive action if there is potential for a collision. All models are fitted with a reversing camera that includes a camera cleaning system activated via the rear screen washer switch. In GXL versions, the camera display offers normal and wide-angle images and incorporates active guidelines.

Grande FWD petrol $68,900 GX AWD petrol $51,650 GXL AWD petrol $60,850 Grande AWD petrol $72,900 GX AWD hybrid $54,150 GXL AWD hybrid $63,350 Grande AWD hybrid $75,400 OPTIONS Premium paint $675 Rear Entertainment System $1500 (Grande only) SPECIFICATIONS Toyota Kluger GXL FWD 3.5L 6-cylinder petrol, 8sp automatic, FWD SUV

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Responsive steering with ample feedback is provided by an electrically-assisted rack-and-pinion system that has also been improved for noise, vibration and harshness with a larger diameter steering shaft for increased rigidity and a new electric motor for power assistance.

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Experience is showing through for Sunshine Sunshine’s experience is proving vital in the Victorian Turf Cricket Association division 1 competition. With days washed out, lack of training and no access to their home ground, the Crows could easily be excused for starting the season slowly. But with plenty of motivation after a poor 2021-22 season and a key group of players, the Crows are one of two undefeated after three rounds. Crows captain-coach Troy Stone said it had been a trying start to the season. “We’ve adapted well,” he said. “We’d like to get a bit more continuity with games and even training, we’ve trained twice in the last two weeks and done one fielding session total. “We don’t have a ground at the moment and we’re playing away each week. One side of our ground has been underwater for three months. “We will take on every challenge that comes our way.”

The Crows have a fairly new group with a number of new players joining the club during the off-season. It hasn’t had an impact on results, with the Crows having three convincing wins to start the season. Stone said they were fairly happy with how they were playing in the early rounds. “We’ve got a resilient group, who are just moving on with it,” he said. “They just want to play cricket to be honest. “We’ve got some experienced guys who turn up each and perform, which is a credit to them. “We’ve developed a good bond so far and are building really well.” Stone said their bowling needs some work, but knows that will come with more time in the middle after limited turf wicket training so far. Kaushal Lokuarachchi has been the standout for the Crows so far with the bat, averaging 77 after three rounds, the best in

the division. “He has had significant innings in all three games with others stepping up in key moments,” Stone said. “We went out and got some more players to take the workload off him, but credit to him stepping up each week. “He might be getting older, but he’s also getting wiser.” The Crows were set to face St Francis de Sales on Saturday, after deadline. Stone said they will have some good tests before the Christmas break. “Hopefully we can be 6-1 or at least 5-2 before Christmas, we will be happy. We have a couple of interesting games and we’re not sure our ground will be ready before Christmas. “We’ll have some good tests to see where we are at.” Tara Murray Sam Magnano. (Damjan Janevski) 202948_09

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Steve Obeid has been named in the Australian T20 Blind Cricket World Cup team.

Baseball The tough run of form continues for the Sunshine Eagles in the Baseball Victoria Summer League division 1 competition. Facing Malvern on Tuesday night in their mid-week clash, the Eagles lost 5-4 at Malvern’s home ground. The Eagles were sitting bottom of the table after 10 rounds with just two wins for the season. The Eagles were set to be back in action on Saturday night against Mulgrave, after deadline.

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A-League Western United has signed its first Tasmania player for its A-League women’s side. Aimee Medwin joins the club on a scholarship contract, having returned to Australia from playing soccer in college in America. Medwin said she was excited to play alongside such an amazingly talented and motivated group of players and coaches at Western United. She made her A-League debut for Melbourne City in the 2018-19 season. Coach Mark Torcaso said Medwin adds to the list of young talent in the squad who will hope to break through in the Liberty A-League this season.

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Exciting year for Obeid By Tara Murray After watching the last T20 Blind World Cup from the side lines, St Albans’ Steve Obeid is keen to be part of the action. Obied has been part of the Australian blind cricket set-up for the last five or six years, but had to wait to make his debut until earlier this year. He managed to hold his spot in the side, named in Australia’s World Cup squad that heads to India on December 4 for warm-up matches before the event. The final is on December 17. For Obeid, it’s been a pretty exciting year. “It is amazing finally being able to represent my country at a World Cup” he said. “I got my baggy green earlier in the year in the international inclusion series against New Zealand where we won 7-0.” Obeid has tried many sports throughout the years since being diagnosed with the vision-impairment, Stargardt disease, when he was 13.

He tried cricket when he was in primary school, but it wasn’t until about 2016-17 that he returned to the sport and has been part of it ever since. “The first time I played cricket I was in grade six,” he said. “I had to give it up as I couldn’t see the ball with colour blindness, it was dangerous for myself. “In high school I tried to get into all the sports I could. I came across blind cricket through a couple of friends. “They played in a domestic league in Kooyong in about 206-17 and they asked me to come and try that.” Obeid showed some signs early on and was invited to be part of the Australian blind cricket set up. He was named in extended squads and trained with them, before finally making his debut this year. “I just kept on doing my best and working on my craft and skills and doing what I can to the best of my ability,” he said. “I made the extended squad for the 2018 world cup in Dubai when I

was still relatively new to the sport. “I didn’t get the chance to play in that competition, but it was good to get to know my teammates and understand their vision impairments. “It gave me that experience and showed me what to do.” Obeid, who is a batsman and back up wicketkeeper, said he spent COVID-19 during to keep his skills up while he couldn’t play any sport. He said he was looking forward to the World Cup and testing himself against the best in the world. “In India they love their cricket and treat everyone like a rock star, so I’m expecting and incredible reception. “It’s the best of the best and there will be tough opponents and there will be some hard fought battles. “Hopefully this squad can do really well and take it to the likes of India and Pakistan who are the best in the world at the moment. “We’re hoping to make finals.“

The Melbourne Knights have welcomed back defender Corey Sewell for next year’s National Premier League season. Sewell returns to the club having spent the last three years at the Bentleigh Greens. In 2022, Sewell was crowned as the Greens players’ player in a season that included a Dockerty Cup win and run to the Australia Cup round of 16.

AFLW Former Essendon District Football League umpire Thomas Chrystie has been recognised at the AFLW awards. Chrystie was named the field umpire of the AFLW All-Australian team of the year, one of three umpires named in the AFLW All-Australian panel. He was also selected to umpire the AFLW grand final between the Brisbane Lions and Melbourne at the weekend.

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Storm determined to build on promising start Sydenham-Hillside isn’t getting ahead of itself in the Victorian Turf Cricket Association division 1 competition, despite a strong start to the season. Having come up from division 2 in the off season, the Storm has won its first three matches and shown it is likely to be in the mix this season. Coach Geoff Pretty said it had been a good start, but they were only taking it a week at a time. “I think it will be a pretty close division and every win is important,” he said. “It’s one of those things we don’t know the opposition sides in the league as there’s been a few bit of change from last season. “We’re under no illusions there is still hard work to be done.” Pretty said they’ve played some pretty good patches of cricket at times but still haven’t been able to put together a whole game. He said the scoreboard wasn’t necessarily

reflective of who close all the matches were. “We were on the right side at the end,” he said. “None have been easy. “The first one we won by one run and then against Altona North we made 230-odd and they gave that a nudge. “We’ve got a good formula to fall back on. We’re not getting out of jail, but they’ve been close games.” Having had a lot of success in recent years, the side knows how to win in any situation which Pretty said had come to the fore so far. The Storm is set to get stronger with their new import, Stefon King arriving last week. The Barbadian is an all-rounder who opens the bowling. He joins the club after Kadeem Alleyne, who had signed in the off-season, had a change of plans. Pretty said there were big raps on King. The Storm was set to face PEGS on Saturday after deadline in round four action.

Pretty said before the match they didn’t know much about the side, but would focus on what was working for them. He said they were looking to bank as many wins as possible before the Christmas break. “We don’t go in with a lot of plans prepared [for the opposition],” he said. “We back our skill set in. Wins before Christmas are pretty important. “You can set yourself up, but we’re not looking too far ahead as you could quickly lose three in a row and back to all square. “We’ll take it one week at a time.” Tara Murray

Barbadian Stefon King joins The Storm. (Supplied)

Baseball is in Kim’s DNA By Peter Howe Jayden Kim has been in a spin since he arrived in Australia in December last year with his parents to begin the next phase of his life. A rising baseball prospect in his home country, the 16-year-old’s dreams have continued in Australia. He dreams of following in his father’s footsteps, David Kim, who is currently a scout for the Minnesota Twins in Major League Baseball and has played baseball for Victoria and in the Australian Baseball League. Kim played his early baseball in South Korea for his Little League city team, Ilsan West. Kim was often picked as the most valuable player and went on to win the a record five championships in one year. “In South Korea, we don’t really play a regular season, but many tournaments,” he said. “I began playing when I was 10 years old after a short stint playing soccer and tennis. I like them both but I love baseball.“ Kim had no time to settle into his new school at the Maribyrnong Sports Academy before he was selected to play baseball for Victoria at the under-16 level after try outs in January. He went through a selection process of eight games and following those games, Kim was selected to represent Australia at the World Baseball Softball Confederation under-18 World Cup in Florida in September. “I was selected from 40 players and was privileged to be selected in the Australian team,” he said. “We played 10 teams from around the world including the USA, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Brazil and South Africa.” From that tournament Kim was the youngest player chosen by MLB to join a world select team to play various professional and university teams in Arizona. “It was an amazing time,” Kim said. “I was coached by MLB coaches some who had coached for over 17 years. “It was a great opportunity for me to learn about different languages and cultures. I also learned about the way other countries play baseball.” Kim is very dedicated to be the best he can be, wanting to get into a university in America and become an MLB player. He trains every day at home, while he also trains three days a week at the Maribyrnong Sports Academy. Kim plays his weekend baseball for Sandringham Royals in both the under-18’s and seniors in the Baseball Victoria Summer League. The Royals are his dad’s David’s team. Kim, who currently plays shortstop, has made quite an impression at both his school and his club since he arrived in Australia. “It was hard at first,” he said. “I was born in Korea but have Australian citizenship too.

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Exciting times ahead says WRFL chief New Western Region Football League chief executive Ritchie Hinton said it’s an exciting time for the league. Having started his new role in early November, it’s been a busy time for Hinton with the possible departures of Deer Park and St Albans, while Aintree and the Western Spurs have joined the league. Hinton said coming out of three years overshadowed by COVID-19, there were plenty of positive things to look forward to. He said it had been a challenging few years for everyone involved in the league and at club land. “It’s not my first rodeo,” he said. “I’m a westie and have only lived here since moving from England. “Things are really familiar to me and it’s a really exciting time. We’ve come out of COVID and our strategic plan finishes now. “It’s about resetting from the top down and from the bottom up.” Hinton said they would really look to speak to their key stakeholders, including clubs to see what direction the league heads in. He said they would work with the likes of AFL Victoria to avoid the duplication of resources and listen to the clubs and learn from them. “We’ll look at infrastructure and facilities,” he said. “We’ll look at areas of non-traditional patronage. “I’m a local who cares about the role of supporting and developing the community.” Hinton said that the location of the league meant they had their own unique challenges and opportunities, including growing suburbs and borders. He said partners like the Western Bulldogs, AFL Victorian, Victoria University and Netball Australia would all play a big role in helping the league grow. “There are so many people wanting this to work and to grow as well,” he said. “We’ll look to narrow down our focus and logic during the strategic plan process. There will be a few hiccups, but we’re not going to let that derail us and the bigger picture.” Tara Murray

Two in a row for Western United Western United made it two from two in the A-League Women’s competition on Saturday with a win against the Wellington Phoenix. On the road for the first time, United faced the other brand new team in the competition, which was coming off an opening round loss. United opened the scoring through Jess McDonald in the 17th minute, her second goal in as many matches. It was her second good shot on goal, with a header in the seventh minute just going over the crossbar. Phoenix’s Marisa van der Meer levelled the scores before half time, bouncing on a after United couldn’t clear the line. The remainder saw both teams frequently exchanging breaks forward, but for all of the attacking intent there was to be no further impact on the scoreboard. There was plenty of free flowing action early

in the second half as both teams looked for a goal to hit the front, but limited clear cut opportunities. United pushed to regain the lead and finally found the goal in the 71st minute thanks to a thumping header from Sydney Cummings following a corner. After going close early in the second half, Hannah Keane was finally rewarded for her hard work as she tapped home from close range following a defensive effor. Just minutes later, Keane was back in the action getting on the end of an Emma Robers’ cross to score her second and seal a 4-1 win. Three more players got their opportunity to play their first minutes for United in the win. Tyla Jay Vlajnic came into the starting side, making her debut after missing out in round one. Julia Sardo and Jaclyn Sawicki both got their first opportunities to take to the field

after being unused on the bench in round one. United goalkeeper Hillary Beall spoke with broadcaster SKY Sports New Zealand after the game and said the attacking group made life easier for their defenders. “It’s great,” she said. “I mean going up against them everyday in training pushes us so it’s great. “It’s a good start to the season I think. “Obviously, not the result at half (time) that we wanted but to build character and comeback, and get those three points it means a lot. This group is strong.” The win means United becomes just the third club to win its first two matches in the A-League Women’s competition. United are again on the road this week, travelling to play Adelaide United on Sunday. Tara Murray

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By Tara Murray Things have changed a lot in the last 12 months for Kristie-Lee Weston-Turner. Weston-Turner last year stepped away from playing football with the Western Jets and stopped going to school due to her mental health. She returned to the field and the classroom this year and is thriving in both and was rewarded with selection in the AFLW Academy program. The academy features 30 players and includes a selection of the most talented 17-year-old footballers across the country. Weston-Turner was left in shock when she found out she had been selected in the program. “It was pretty surreal and I didn’t believe it when they told me,” she said. “Mum texted me saying expect a phone call from [coach] Tarkyn Lockyer and I’m like you have to tell me now as I’m freaking out. “Tarkyn rang me and gave me the good news.” Weston-Turner said the academy would give her the opportunity to receive some high level coaching and opportunities. She said it was a nice acknowledgement of her game and she knows there will be more eyes on her when she takes to the field. Selection in the academy caps off a big 12 months for Weston-Turner, which includes a premiership and best and fairest award. For the key forward she’s living her dream of playing football. “I’ve been playing since I was six or seven,” she said. “I thought I would have to play in the AFL as there was no AFLW when I was growing up. “I played at Sunshine Heights for five years with the boys and then had to move over to Spotswood. I’ve spent the last two years with them. “It took a little bit of adjusting to playing with the girls. It gave me more insight into what girls football is like.” Weston-Turner was named in the Western Jets squad last season, but didn’t play as she looked to get her mental health right and just played local football She had a second chance this season with the Jets and made the most of it. “I played in every game but one and ended up playing in the premiership,” she said. “The standards were a lot higher than in local football. “Charlotte [Baskaran] and Montana [Ham] helped guide me through. I really look up to them and they took me under their wing a little bit, especially Mon.”

Kristie-Lee Weston Turner has been selected in an AFLW Academy.

Once the NAB League season was finished, Weston-Turner turned her focus to local football with Spotswood in the Western Region Football League. She played two games including the women’s competition, including the division 1 grand final, while also playing 11 games in the under-18.5 competition. Despite not playing a full season, Weston-Turner claimed the league under-18.5 best and fairest award. “I was a bit shocked when I got up as I only played half the season,” she said. “I was thinking what the hell. I was really pleased

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with myself. It wasn’t the same standard as the NAB League, but it gave me experience and a place to showcase what I can do. I enjoyed it.” Also helping Western-Turner’s football, is going to Lakeview Senior College, where she is part of the school’s AFL Academy program. She said she loved being able to combine her schooling with football and it had helped her both physically and mentally. Weston-Turner has kept herself busy during the off season with playing of training and fitness stuff. She’s keen to get back into it as she looks ahead. “AFLW is the dream.”

Monique Conti has been voted by her peers as the best player in the AFLW. On Wednesday night, the former Keilor resident, was named the winner of the AFLW Players most valuable player award, which is voted on by all players in the competition. After finishing third in the season six most valuable player count earlier this year, Conti edged out previous winner, Jasmine Garner, and Western Bulldogs skipper Ellie Blackburn for the trophy. The former basketballer joins Dustin Martin as the only Richmond players to claim the most valuable player trophy and, at the age of 22, is the youngest recipient from the AFLW competition. Conti, who reached 50 AFLW games in the Tigers’ qualifying final match averaged 21.7 disposals, 12.4 contested possessions, 6.2 tackles and kicked eight goals during the home and away season. AFLPA president Patrick Dangerfield said Conti was a deserving winner. “She’s a star, who’s skilful, courageous and hunts the footy and her opponent,” he said. With her best footy still in front of her, I’m excited to watch the yellow and black number four for years to come.” Former Western Region Football League star Jasmine Garner finished second, while Blackburn rounded out the top three. Garner also previously played for the St Albans Spurs. It’s been a big week for Conti and Garner as both were among the favourites heading into the AFLW best and fairest award on Tuesday night. Conti finished second on 19 votes, two votes behind winner, the Brisbane Lions Ally Anderson. Garner, who was one of the favourites heading into the count, polled several votes late but wasn’t in the mix throughout the count as many of her early season performances were overlooked. Both were named in the team of the year, with Garner named captain of the side. In other AFLPA awards, the Bulldogs Kirsty Lamb finished second in the most courageous player award behind Chelsea Randall. Tara Murray

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