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More than 55 per cent of Wyndham households speak a non-English language, according to the 2021 Census Data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics. International Mother Language Day seeks to generate further awareness of cultural diversity, and promoting the preservation of all languages used by people of the world. To commemorate the day, the Victorian Bangladeshi Community Foundation will host a celebration at the Tarneit Community Learning Centre, on Saturday, February 25, from 11am-5pm. The foundation’s president Mamun Badruddoza said the event will begin with a traditional Aboriginal smoking ceremony, and a number of cultural performances from Karan, Indian, and Chinese community groups will take place throughout the day. “The event is open to everyone,” Mr Badruddoza said. The event will also feature a parade, with laying of flower wreaths, an art exhibition, live music, food trucks, free kids’ activities and a book fair.

Boost for youth housing head will support these young people to learn and develop, setting them up for success in rest of their lives.” In the five years between 2011 and the latest estimates of homelessness by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) in 2016, Wyndham recorded an increase of 76.3 per cent in its homeless population, increasing from 420 people reporting homelessness in 2011, to 730 people in 2016. The ABS’ definition of homeless people also takes into account, people staying with friends or family, or living in temporary accommodation such as rooming houses, motels and transitional housing. The state government said the new homes will deliver a range of housing options including youth foyers that combine

housing with education, employment and other support services, or youth supported accommodation and facilities for young people leaving out of home care. The homes will be in highly accessible locations in walking distance of education, employment, public transport, retail and community services and feature energy efficient design in a bid to help young renters keep their bills low. More than a hundred new homes will also be built across the state, including in South Morang. Hope Street Youth and Family Services, who will build youth housing in South Morang, has welcomed the investment. Chief executive Donna Bennett said she’s “delighted” the state government has invested

in “such worthwhile youth-specific projects across the state for disadvantaged young people and young families experiencing homelessness”. “After such an extended period of time where youth investment hasn’t kept pace with other social housing investment it’s positive to see some change,” she said. However, Ms Bennett said that with 6000 young people experiencing homelessness at any one time, “this has to be the first step”. “The Youth Housing grant round of $50m is .94 per cent of the Big Housing Build’s $5.3billion, yet 16 per cent homeless people in Victoria are aged 15 to 24,” she said. “In fact, it is highly likely the figure is much higher due the hidden nature of youth homelessness.”

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Sixteen new dwellings will be built in Werribee in an effort to address youth homelessness in the municipality and provide support to those in need. Melbourne City Mission will build 10 dwellings at Margaret Street, and six in Glenluss Street, with about $5,370,000 to be supplied by the state government. “We are addressing youth homelessness and this investment ensures that commitment continues and helps to give young people a place to call home,” Housing Minister Colin Brooks said. “These new homes will ensure more homes are available for young people to give them the support they need to thrive as adults. “The stability of having a roof over their

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Asylum seeker support at risk Liam McNally For more than 20 years, the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre (ASRC) has been providing vital support to people seeking asylum in Australia, but now financial pressures are putting the service at risk. The ASRC is quickly running out of savings, with the executive team warning its only has a month and a half before it will be forced to close its doors. ASRC chief executive and founder Kon Karapanagiotidis said the centre needs the community’s help to keep its doors open after supporting those seeking asylum. “Despite sticking to our budgets, cost of living and inflationary pressures means public donations are down 45 per cent since

July 2022,“ he said. “Despite a number of interventions, such as reducing our workforce by 10 per cent in August last year, our savings are running out and we have just six weeks to save the ASRC from stopping to deliver critical services.” ASRC refugee leadership and advocacy director Ogy Simic understands first-hand the importance of services like the ASRC. At four years old, Mr Simic was forced to leave his home in Sarajevo when civil war broke out in Bosnia and Herzegovina. He left with his mother and siblings while his father, a journalist, remained and was killed during the conflict. After years of relocations, Mr Simic’s family was granted refugee visas and settled in Adelaide when he was 11 years old.

He described the “culture shock” of arriving in a distant country, where he didn’t speak the language. “It was organisations like the ASRC that supported us. We had somebody meet us at the airport who provided support for us to be able to enrol in school, to be able to set up a bank account, set up a Medicare, all of those things are really important,” he said. “We have a huge number of people who are in need of organisations like the ASRC in order to get by. “For so many people the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre is their doctor, is their pharmacy, is their supermarket, and that’s so unique for an organisation to be like that.” Donations help the ASRC keep its doors

open and provide food, housing, healthcare, legal support and other essential services to the 7000 people who rely on its services every day. Of the people seeking asylum in Australia, 97 per cent have no access to social support systems, including income, housing as well as educational assistance and legal aid. Mr Karapanagiotidis said the ASRC still has a lot of work left to do. “There are thousands and thousands of people seeking asylum who have been denied their basic rights by governments that seek to dehumanise and harm. “We are asking the community to help save a movement of hope, welcome and compassion.” Details: donate.asrc.org.au/donatetoday

More helpers welcome The clean up is open to all residents and will be held on Sunday, March 5, meeting at the rear of the Honour Avenue IGA in Wyndham Vale, from 10.30am-noon. Junubi Wyndham program manager Poly Kiyaga encouraged people of all ages to attend the event. “Young people are going to inherit the environment [and] getting them involved is critical,” Mr Kiyaga said. “We also know that many parents in Wyndham lack the confidence and language skills to engage in such events. But their children, who were born here and would have those skills, can show the way.” Details: 0425 830 573 or fatima.measham@ werribeeriver.org.au Community engagement facilitator Fatima Measham (front) with volunteers. 319739_01

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The Werribee River Association and Junubi Wyndham are joining forces to clean up Lollipop Creek in Wyndham Vale. Clean Up Australia Day is an annual nationwide event encouraging individuals to participate in litter removal efforts to clean up the environment. Werribee River Association community engagement facilitator Fatima Measham said Lollipop Creek connects to Black Forest Swamp, and litter often ends up in the creek due to improper disposal affecting the greenery surrounding the river. “Lollipop Creek is habitat for wildlife such as birds and frogs,” Ms Measham said. “Every piece of rubbish we take out improves their quality of life and ours. It doesn’t make us feel good to see an unloved environment.”

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Help needed to revive Weerama By Fatima Halloum A Wyndham councillor is calling on residents to pitch in their ideas, time and labour to help revive the Weerama Festival. Last week, Werribee resient Trevor Ryan called for the Weerama Festival to be reinstated. He described Weerama as a “festival for everybody”. As reported by Star Weekly, the festival was cancelled in 2019 due to time constraints and a lack of funding. Cr Heather Marcus said Weerama was a celebration for all to come together and celebrate the municipality.

“It was a festival that involved absolutely everybody,” she said. “A lot of [events] do die, but you’ve got to continue to revitalise, and sadly this is not what happened with Weerama.” Cr Marcus, who was a member of the Weerama committee for about 25 years, said people would come from “everywhere“ to attend the once 10-day festival. “We couldn’t sustain [that] so we cut it back to four full days, it was beautiful,” she said. “We had art projects for the kids, a photography competition, we had school concerts where over 2000 students performed with the Royal Australian Navy Band and the Weerama Young Idol competition.

“There was a torchlight procession, and the parade, with at least 60 floats and there were community groups, dance schools, all people on decorated floats that were beautiful. “[It’s sad] to think that bang, it’s all gone. How it wasn’t picked up by somebody, I can’t understand.” Cr Marcus said the committee would be made up of “champions” who would assist with the heavy workload needed to pull off an event of the same quality. “Without a strong committee with many champions, it doesn’t work,” she said. “This is a call out for a people that do event coordinating, [people] in the corporate world, [and] sponsors that would help us produce

something spectacular. “We [also] need lots of volunteers.” Cr Marcus said she acknowledges the event would take “a lot of hardwork” and at least 12 months’ preparation, but believes it can be done. “The most important thing is teamwork, networking and respect, we want everybody to feel very welcome,” she said. Details: 0400 533 371

Remembering Simon Simon Gladman was an incredibly intelligent individual, a people person who would always lend a hand and would be happy to provide support and advice. He was also dependable and very compassionate, according to his good friend Trevor Weston. “I’ve known Simon, for not quite 20 years, through the fire brigade. I first meet him when were both members at Werribee, and came across to Wyndham Vale, where he was an officer,” Mr Weston said. Mr Gladman death last November was “a huge loss” to the Wyndham community, and Mr Weston is encouraging people to attend a a T20 cricket match and memorial service to be held in celebration and remembrance of Mr Gladman’s life. “[The memorial] sort of came to life over a

beer, we had some mutual friends who played cricket with Simon and they said ‘Hey, let’s do something between the two organisations that were a huge part of Simon’s life’,” Mr Weston said. “I think it’s a nice opportunity to be able to remember Simon, and a whole group of people coming together to do that. “One of the things that struck me … was the reach the he had in the community, there are people all across Werribee who you wouldn’t think would know Simon, who came forward on the day and continue to come forward to share stories about him. “It’s a huge testament to who he was.” Bellbridge Cricket Club have also designed a T-shirt for the game, where it will play against Wyndham Vale Fire Brigade on Saturday, February 25, at Mossfiel Reserve.

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Boats power up Australian Offshore Powerboat Club commodore Antony De Fina describes the upcoming Offshore Superboat Championships as a real festival style event for motor racing enthusiasts and family’s alike. Held over two days starting Saturday, February 25, Mr De Fina says this is the fourth year the competition will take place. “We have competitors coming from all around the country, from Queensland, New South Wales, local competitors as well,” he said. “We have various boats running, from our sports class 65 mile an hour boats all the way up to world class super cat boats that do over 130 miles and hour. “We love coming to Wyndham Harbour, it’s a great venue and we get great support.”

Mr De Fina said there will be “a lot of entertainment” for event visitors. “It’s free of charge, people can come and there’s great vantage points to watch the boats up close,” he said. “[There’s] kids entertainment, face painting, mini-golf, cafes, food vans, live music, a lot of things going on over the weekend,” Mr De Fina said the event would consist of three races on Saturday, and three races on Sunday, and organisers would love for residents to attend. “It is really cool for the area to get an event like this,” he said. “We have two world champions that will racing at Wyndham Harbour, you don’t get any better in the world in terms of the drivers and the boats.”

Kids comp Applications for the Kids Drawing Competition have opened, and children aged 5-12 can get involved. This year’s theme is numbers. Details: https://bit. ly/3IyMsbl

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By Fatima Halloum It’s not every day a young boy from the western suburbs gets to spend the afternoon away from school, celebrating the launch of his very own book. But for nine-year-old Aryan, the achievement is incredibly bittersweet. Following his parent’s separation last year, Aryan began seeing GenWest child and youth counsellor Elly, who would visit his school every Wednesday to help Aryan cope with the ongoing impacts of family violence. “We prioritise creative arts therapies methods, for a number of reasons,” Elly said. “Kids might be at a developmental stage where simply talking about their experiences is not particularly helpful or meaningful. “So we draw on a range of modalities and do a lot of play, art and music, and we’re passionate about the role of creativity in highlighting kids’ resources.” Very early on, Elly noticed that Aryan found it difficult to discuss his experience of family violence and the young boy felt very protective of his dad. “Alongside that, he was a highly creative child who loved drawing, loved writing stories,” she said. “He and I talked about how powerful it was for children with difficult experiences in childhood, [to have] resources that were written by other people who had gone through complex experiences. “I asked him, ‘would you one day like to create something that could be used for other kids going through family violence?’ and he said ‘yes’, so immediately we began working on this book.” The story is titled ‘The Puppy’s Life’, and in the preamble Aryan writes, “Aryan wrote this book because he wanted to show other kids that it’s OK to talk about family violence. And other

GenWest child and youth counsellor Elly and chief executive Dale Wakefield. (Fatima Halloum)

kids also experience it”. The book follows the life of a puppy, struggling with the complex emotions and questions that arise when parents separate due to family violence. “When the puppy would hear his parents barking, it felt like thousands of animals in a stampede,” Aryan wrote in his book. “The puppy couldn’t make the stampede stop, he felt like he was lost in the middle.” The pictures of the puppy decorating the pages of the book were also hand-drawn by Aryan. “He illustrates very easily, he did like 10 or

so pages in one session, and then we spent a lot of time finetuning the book itself and thinking about how he’d like for the book to be used,” Elly said. “It’s always incredibly powerful to see yourself or your experience represented – that’s what this book was about for Aryan. “A message we particularly wanted the book to communicate was that ‘all feelings are okay’, and that it is a really complicated experience going through family violence .. it is a rollercoaster. The book is about showing other kids that their feelings are valid.” Details: https://www.genwest.org.au/ resources/the-puppys-life/

New driver distraction road rules have been announced by the state government. Roads and Road Safety Minister Melissa Horne said new driver distraction road rules would come into effect across the state from Friday, March 31. Ms Horne said the new rules would extend existing mobile phone rules to cover modern technology – as one third of drivers admit to using their phone illegally while driving. “Distraction is deadly - which is why we’re introducing these new road rules to protect the lives of Victorians,” Ms Horne said. “Everyone has a role to play in keeping our roads safe, so when you’re driving, please make the right choices – pay attention and don’t be distracted.” The state government said a two-second glance at a device means you are travelling blind for 28 metres while driving in a 50km/h zone – and the distance jumps to 55 metres when travelling at 100km/h. Motorists caught driving distracted would receive penalties of four demerit points and a $555 fine. Mobile phone and seatbelt detection technologies involve AI-enabled camera systems that can capture high-resolution images of passing vehicles in all conditions, including poor weather and low light. A three-month warning period will apply from the technology’s activation before drivers face infringement and demerit penalties.

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Werribee care facility approved Wyndham council has approved a planning permit for a multi-storey specialist disability accommodation building in Werribee. To be used for community care purposes, the building will be located at 12 Pyke Street and will be subject to National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) funding and managed by a registered housing association. At a council meeting on Tuesday, February 14, councillor Heather Marcus said the apartments would be “very beneficial” for the city.

“It’s long overdue … we’ve got no accommodation for these people,” she said. “I’ve just had a case where I couldn’t get accommodation and I had to put the person up in my own house. “I’m very please to see you’ve included an ensuite for every single solitary apartment, which is really good because they need that dignity. “It’s good to think now that we’re looking to the younger people as well … cause I don’t want

to see younger people [having to go into] aged care.” The building will provide 21 rooms for short-term stays ranging from one to 30 days and medium-term stays ranging from 31 to 90 days. The facility will also provide residents with access to occupational therapy and allied health services, with a maximum of eight staff working on the premises at one time. Cr Josh Gilligan said the development would

provide a “great opportunity” to bring “high quality skills” into the municiaplity. “It’s clearly in demand,” he said. “I support this and really reiterate that this is the type of application we do want to see … development that perhaps isn’t just your stock standard apartments but can be equivalent mixed use.” The building will also include a rehabilitation gym, nurse station, sensory garden, on-site overnight assistance room and a family room with kitchenette and communal terrace rooftop.

‘Surreal experience’ declares Hot Seat winner A spur of the moment decision to apply to be a contestant on Millionaire Hot Seat paid off well for Peta Santullo. The Point Cook resident took home $20,000 on the Monday, February 13 episode of the show. “I’m one of those silly people that watches it every night, [being on the show] was on my bucket list,” Ms Santullo said. “It was just an absolutely surreal experience, it took me about a week to realise [I had been on the show].” Despite feeling “very nervous” on the night, Ms Santullo said the lovely staff helped settle her nerves, and residents contemplating applying should absolutely take the jump. “I just feel like you have to try and take yourself out of your confidence zone, I really don’t think you have to be super smart,” she said. “You have a one in six chance, just push yourself, even if you don’t make it to the end it’s a fabulous experience.” Ms Santullo said she credits life experience and a general knowledge of things for helping her earn her winnings. “I want to tick off my bucket list, I’ve always wanted to go to Spain,” she said.

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‘I will not neglect’ voters: Luu New Western Metropolitan Liberal MP Trung Luu has vowed not to forget the people who elected him to Parliament. Mr Luu, a former Brimbank councillor, was elected to Parliament at the November 2022 state election, making him the first Vietnamese-Australian to represent the Liberal Party in Australia. Mr Trung said getting elected was a “great privilege.” “I greatly appreciate my opportunity, and it’s something that I will cherish and I will not neglect the people who selected me to be the western metropolitan region member,” he said.

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cannot speak for themselves.” Mr Luu’s served as a Brimbank councillor from 2020. Now, as a Western Metropolitan MP, and the Liberal party’s parliamentary secretary for multicultural affairs, he said he wants to help maximise opportunity for the multicultural community in the west.

“Our community is advancing and developing, but there are opportunities that we are missing out on relating to our multicultural community. We need to harvest their talents within the community,” he said. Mr Luu said his appointment to the Liberal party has “historical meaning” as it was the

policy of the Fraser government that allowed him to settle in Australia. “After all these years, one of those refugees that they opened the door for to arrive in Australia actually turned up to be a member of parliament for that party. It’s kind of full circle in a way.”

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Mr Luu and his family fled Saigon for Australia in the 1970’s, when he was just five years old. The journey saw the Luu family’s boat being attacked by pirates, and taking on water forcing his family to swim to shore in Malaysia, where they spent time in a refugee camp before being given refugee status in Australia. Mr Luu’is family settled in east Melbourne, and after school he made a career as a police officer. He said it was moving to Melbourne’s west in 2003 that began to shape his political identity. “Living here I see the difference between east and west and access to services out in the west. That’s when I started speaking up,” he said. “My main agenda always has been, because of what I’ve gone through, and what I’ve experienced, is to advocate and voice for the minority, to advocate for those groups who

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Emily challenges brain cancer Emily Cooke’s brain cancer journey began nearly six years ago when she was just three years old. Peace of Mind connected Emily’s family with support worker Jonathan Muller, who has made a big difference in their lives. Now Emily is Peace of Mind’s Ambassador for Challenge Brain Cancer, an event that seeks to raise money to provide more brain cancer support workers like Jonathan. Allison and Jonathan spoke to Matt Hewson about Emily’s journey so far.

or many parents, being told their child has brain cancer is their worst nightmare. For Allison Cooke, it became a terrifying reality in October 2018. After years of health issues, appointments and tests to find out what was wrong with Emily, Allison and Liam Cooke were told their daughter had a lesion on her brain stem Emily had glioblastoma, an aggressive and currently incurable form of brain cancer. “It was really shocking, and for us it was just, what does this mean?” Allison said. “What does this mean for Em’s future, what does this mean for our family’s future? “The hardest space to sit in was one of the unknown. And it’s the same for all brain cancer families, it’s such an unknown space about what the future looks like.” The Cookes engaged with Peace of Mind, a not-for-profit organisation that gives support to brain cancer patients and their families, in 2020. Allison said Peace of Mind had a hugely positive impact on her family from the beginning. “Peace of Mind are just amazing,” she said. “Initially they provided us with financial support to do some small renovations, pay for parking costs and fuel, that kind of thing, which was great. “And then they connected us with Jonathan.” Jonathan Muller is a specialised brain cancer support worker employed by Peace of Mind who deals with anywhere up to 50 patients and

Challenge Brain Cancer ambassador Emily Cooke and her support worker Jonathan Muller. (Pictures: Ivan Kemp) 317686

their families at a time. “Jonathan does a mix of things, but for us he’s an emotional resource and also a practical resource,” Allison said.

“The thing I love most about Jonathan is he sits outside her medical team. I can give him a call about what’s happening and how I’m feeling, and he’s invested in us as a family, as

opposed to Emily’s medical treatment. “He’s got a great relationship with Em. He takes her surfing with his dog Mudgee, he helps her with lots of things.

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young folk,” he said. “And with Allison, my job is really about backing her up emotionally. I tend to be the person that takes the call when her back’s up against the wall or she’s feeling massive frustration or going ‘where to from here?’. “One of the skills I bring is, what do you do when there are no options, when you can’t do anything? The health system’s really good at providing treatment and solutions, but so much brain cancer is unsolvable, untreatable.

“I try to reorient the focus on living, not so much on the next medical appointment or the next scan, because that can drive people crazy, particularly when it goes on for a reasonable period of time.” Now, Emily is Peace of Mind’s Ambassador for Challenge Brain Cancer, an annual event to raise funds for and awareness of brain cancer, a disease that kills more children and adults under 40 than any other cancer. Peace of Mind Foundation chief executive and founder Rebecca Mallett said helping patients like Emily was the organisation’s mission statement. “We’re the only organisation of its kind in Australia, supporting 700 families every year impacted by brain cancer that reach out to Peace of Mind for assistance,” she said. “Having Brain Cancer Support Workers nationwide is our ultimate goal, and we’ve seen firsthand the incredible impact that someone

in this role has in providing hope, compassion and quality of life to our patients facing this very serious diagnosis.” Challenge Brain Cancer will be held on February 25 at Westfield Geelong, where teams will compete in an Amazing Race event. “The role of someone like Jonathan is really significant,” Allison said. “I think it would have been a really lonely walk for us if Jonathan and Peace of Mind weren’t in the picture. “The reality for brain cancer is that only two out of every 10 people diagnosed survive past five years. “Organisations like Peace of Mind are invaluable, and if the community can get behind them and help provide more support workers like Jonathan, it helps families like us immeasurably.” To register a team for Challenge Brain Cancer or find out more go to peaceofmindfoundation. org.au/challenge-brain-cancer-2023.

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“He helps her with her emotional regulation, helps build her capacity, but more than that, he’s giving her fun, moments where her life is not about having cancer.” Jonathan, who has a professional history as a nurse in palliative care, engaged with the Cookes shortly after beginning his role at Peace of Mind. “My first contact with Emily was being over at their place and just mucking around with her,” he said. “We just had fun and she was climbing all over me. I can be very serious when I need to be, but I’m also very good at just being a kid. “That’s where I really try to engage Em, I just really try to get on her level.” Jonathan said having his role sit outside the medical sphere allowed him to provide a different kind of care for Emily and the Cookes. “Even though I’m a health professional, I try not to be in that space, particularly with

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End near after a decade in limbo Last week the federal government announced a pathway to citizenship for thousands of asylum seekers. Liam McNally reports.

hen Nayran Tabiei heard the news, she sat in her St Kilda cafe and cried tears of joy. On February 13, Immigration Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs Minister Andrew Giles announced the federal government was delivering on Labor’s election promise to abolish Temporary Protection Visas (TPVs) and Safe Haven Enterprise Visas (SHEVs), and provide a pathway to permanency for refugees that have been held in a state of limbo for a decade. For Ms Tabiei, getting the new Resolution of Status Visa means she may soon be reunited with her three sons for the first time in 12 years. In 2011 Ms Tabiei was forced to leave her home, her business and her life when war broke out in her home of Damascus, Syria. Ms Tabiei, her husband, and her four-year-old daughter ended up in Jakarta. She said as a last resort they boarded a smuggler’s boat to Australia. “The way we came here was not normal. We saw a lot of people killed on the way, being eaten from sharks, the boats were broken. None of the people know how many people die on the way because we don’t have evidence,” she said.

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- Obaidullah Mehak After her journey, Ms Tabiei spent a year in detention on Christmas Island, before being settled in Braybrook on a bridging visa. Her three sons ended up in Iran. In the years since, Ms Tabiei has been on a cycle of temporary visas that left the future uncertain, and restricted her from certain freedoms, such as reuniting with her family. She was still determined to work, first as a volunteer cooking teacher, English teacher, and playgroup facilitator. Ms Tabiei has given speeches on human rights, and in 2021 was a recipient of the Victorian refugee award. Eventually she began a catering business, which was paused during COVID but has since been reborn as a successful cafe, Flavours of Syria, where she employs many newcomers to Australia. Ms Tabiei is passionate about her work, getting to present her culture and “putting a smile on the face of people when they eat the food”. “It’s so great to see people that love the food, love the environment, I’ve built a community here,” she said. “I feel I’m a mum, and I support my children, and I show them we can do things, even in war times … I tell them you are alive, you are breathing, you should do work. Keep going. “A lot of people really work hard to show people that we didn’t come here to take any money. I came here for a safer place.” Mr Giles said all people on TPVs and SHEVs have been found to be refugees, and are “owed Australia’s protection”. “TPV and SHEV holders work, pay taxes, start businesses, employ Australians and build lives in our communities – often in rural and regional areas. Without permanent visas however, they’ve been unable to get a loan to buy a house, build their businesses or pursue further education,” he said “It makes no sense, economically or socially, to keep them in limbo.” For others, like Obaidullah Mehak, the announcement was welcomed, but after a decade of uncertainty their faith in the system 12 WYNDHAM STAR WEEKLY Wednesday, 22 February, 2023

Nayran Tabiei at her cafe, Flavours of Syria. Inset: Ms Tabiei was a recipient of the Victorian refugee award in 2021. (Pictures: Supplied)

has diminished. “Today I feel like I can start living again and that this is the end of the torture of uncertainty,” he said. “But to be frankly honest, you don’t believe it until it happens, so unless I see permanent residency in my hands, it all looks like a dream because 10 years we have lived like this.” Mr Mehak, a lawyer and human rights activist, was forced to flee Afghanistan in 2013 after falling foul of the Taliban and powerful warlords. His work in his home country was extensive. He had advised the Afghanistan government on policy, electricity, telecommunications, and was instrumental in setting up a justice system to address the opium trade. Later, he moved into human rights, specifically advocating for the rights of women and children in Afghanistan. He said he had also “risked his life” to free two Australian soldiers who had been kidnapped. Less than a month before Mr Mehak was due to speak at a United Nations conference in Indonesia on behalf of the Afghan Civil Society in 2013, he was shot twice. Once in Indonesia he realised that if he returned to his home his death was “certain”. “I never wanted to leave Afghanistan, I was doing well, I had name, fame, and was passionate about the lives of so many,” he said. But with no other choice, he left without his

The plight of refugees has been divisive in Australia. Many support them being allowed to stay permanently, while others worry about border security. (Shutterstock)

family on a boat to Australia. After being held in detention in Darwin, Mr Mehak arrived in Melbourne’s north-west. Mr Mehak said he was “grateful” for being allowed to stay Australia, but had become frustrated at being so restricted. He said he was living in overcrowded housing, became sick, depressed, and experienced racism that he was scared of reacting to, because he was afraid of the attention of the justice system. “That visa brought hell upon us,” he said. “There are days that I wouldn’t go out because I was scared of being perceived as doing something wrong, my life was frozen, it

was imprisonment. “The door was shut, and I was in absolute darkness.” For 10 years he was unable to pursue his goals, first being unable to work, then being unable to afford the $70,000 international student tuition for further study, and unhirable his field of expertise because of his temporary visa. “Between 30 and 40, that’s where you either make it or you fail. I don’t have a house, I have nothing. I had much bigger dreams,” he said. Mr Mehak is still hopeful things can improve if he obtains a PoS visa. “I want to complete a higher education degree. I want to establish a business as well as work for a really good cause. I want to bring my family over, I want to live with my family after all these years,” he said. “I want to be able to travel freely, I want to really feel freedom for the first time in the past ten years. I want to feel free.” Asylum Seeker Resource Centre advocacy and campaigns director Jana Favero congratulated the federal government on the decision, but was now “eagerly awaiting” details on how the transition will be handled. “After 10 years of bravery and struggle, people seeking asylum and refugees have prevailed against an unjust system, they will now be able to rebuild their lives with the rights they were so long denied,” she said.

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Artists take inspiration from the natural world Keen artists or those interested in the intersection between the natural world, art and artificial intelligence are encouraged to take part in the Machine Imagining arts project. During the workshops, artist Kate Geck invites participants to draw creatures from the local area, such as plants, animals and insects or bring in natural objects to be photographed. The drawings and photos created will then be used to produce a community database of observations of the natural world around Maribyrnong, which will then be used to train machine learning models to generate new

machine creations depicting the Maribyrnong area. The machine imaginings will be arranged through collage into large hanging textiles, and will finally be finished with hand embroidery. Star Weekly photographer Joe Mastroianni visited one of the workshops on Tuesday, February 14 to capture some of the creations. Future workshops will be held on Tuesday, February 21 and Saturday, February 25 from 10.30am to 12.30pm. Details: www.maribyrnong.vic.gov.au/ Events/Machine-Imagining-WorkshopsJanuary-February-2023

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR WANT YOUR EVENT LISTED? Community Calendar is made available free of charge to not-for-profit organisations to keep the public informed of special events and activities. Send item details to Star Weekly Community Calendar, Corner Thomsons Road and Keilor Park Drive, Keilor Park, 3042, or email to westeditorial@starweekly.com.au by 9am Wednesday the week prior to publication

Learning to relax IPC Health Hoppers Crossing campus will hold free workshops dedicated to teaching attendees how to effectively manage their stress. The group meets every Monday at 117-129 Warringa Crescent, Hoppers Crossing, from 1-2pm. The next session will be held on the February 27. ■ Sarah or Brodie, 1300 472 432

Friends of Presidents Park The Friends of Presidents Park meets from 10am-noon on the first Thursday of the month, to undertake Landcare activities along the Werribee River through the park and surrounding areas. Bring your own gloves and water. Morning tea provided. Meeting at the carpark near the Shaws Road Bridge, Heaths Road, near the fenced dog park. ■ admin@werribeeriver.org.au

Seniors House of Fun The Grange Community Centre would like to invite the seniors of Wyndham to its weekly Seniors House of Fun. This is a free program running every Friday 11am-12.30pm, at The Grange Community Centre, 260-280 Hogans Road, Hoppers Crossing. ■ Vanessa, 8742 800 or enquires@grangecommunity.org.au

Seniors club The Werribee Senior Citizens Club Inc meets at 80 Lonsdale Circuit, Hoppers Crossing. The group is open to all people 55-plus , and it runs on Wednesdays, 10am- noon. Entry: $2, includes morning tea. ■ 0403 041 499

This week’s photographer’s choice picture is of George Naylor, Chris Tabone and Barry McBride from Westside Slam. (Damjan Janevski) 319257_02

Hoppers Crossing Ladies Probus The friendly and vibrant group meet at Hotel 520 on the second Wednesday of each month from 10am. They have a guest speaker each month as well as social lunches, outings and theatre trips. ■ 0407 856 519

U3A Werribee The group is a not-for-profit community organisation for semi-retired and retired Wyndham residents. They hold a variety of classes and activities specifically designed for Seniors, including, light physical and mental wellbeing sessions, arts, games and craft, and general classes such as current affairs, history and lunch groups. Most classes/activities are held at Wyndham Community Centres. ■ Rick, 0402 299 220

Lions Club Lions Club of Werribee meets at the RSL Club 2a Synnot Street Werribee on the first and third Wednesday of the month 6.30pm for a 7pm dinner meeting. ■ Lou, 0409 331 271

Bingo for all The Werribee RSL hosts Bingo every Monday, except public holidays. Eyes down from 12.30-2.30pm. ■ 9741 5525

Western Budgerigar Club The Western Suburbs Budgerigar Club meets at 7.30pm on the third Thursday of each month at Masonic Hall, 223 Watton Street, Werribee. Meet other members who are also passionate about breeding Budgerigars. ■ Don, 0414 975 862

sessions. Light refreshments provided. Mondays during school terms from 1pm to 3pm at the Altona Library meeting room at Queen Street, Altona. ■ Joe Pellone, 0431 915 970, or joepellone@gmail.com, or Jill Mackenzie, 0439 994 705, or jill.mackenzie111@gmail.com

music every month from the Cherry Lake Cultural Series, showcasing local musicians from across Hobsons Bay. From 9am to 1pm on the first Sunday of every month. Cherry Lake, Millers Road, Altona. ■ www.hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au/Community/ Whats-On/Altona Lions Club Cherry Lake Market or cherrylakemarket@gmail.com

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Aimed at all levels of ability in the ancient and international craft of woodcarving. Women are welcome. Bring your own tools and projects if possible. Or do you have Grandpa’s old gouges to donate? On Tuesdays, 9.30am to noon, at 280 Queen Street, Altona. ■ jah2802rot@gmail.com

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

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Heritage walks

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Would you like to develop confidence in communicating, competence with language and clarity in writing? AeroSpeakers Toastmasters Club would like to invite any and all residents to join them on the first and third Thursday of every month to help develop public speaking, communication and leadership skills. The group meets at the Laverton Community Hub, 95-105 Railway Avenue, Laverton from 7-9.30pm. ■ Vimi, 0411 530 944

Enjoy a leisurely walk around historic Williamstown and nearby suburbs with guide John. Walks start at 9.20 am each Tuesday outside the Visitor Information Centre, Nelson Place. ■ John, 0418 377 336

Bacchus Marsh rejoice! There will be a monthly market at 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.

Wednesday of each month at Hotel520, Sayers Road, Tarneit, and normally has an outing or event on the third Wednesday of each month. ■ Rosa Sanderson, 0410 303 046

Trivia night Wyndham Health Foundation is encouraging residents to get a trivia team ready and help raise funds for much-needed medical equipment to support patient care in Wyndham. The event will take place from 7pm on Friday, February 24 at the Plaza Tavern, Hoppers Crossing. Early bird tickets $30 until Feburary 6, or sold out, then $35 individual ticketsm with table of eight or 10 options available. Tickets are limited. ■ https://bit.ly/3IRw3iW

Palliative volunteers needed Mercy Palliative Care is looking for volunteers to visit palliative care patients in their homes to offer social support. ■ 9313 5700 or MPCVolunteerCoordinators@mercy.com.au

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Are you recently retired or semi-retired? Looking for fun, fellowship and to increase your social networks. The Ladies Probus Club of Wyndham meets on the first

Is English your second language? Do you want to improve your English skills and meet new people? Practise English conversation in informal interactive group

Alcoholics Anonymous Regular meetings of Alcoholics Anonymous are held at St Andrew’s Church Hall, Williamstown, Wednesday at 7pm and Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Newport, Thursday 6.30pm and Saturday 8.30am. All welcome including friends and family of people with drinking problems. ■ 1300 22 22 22, or www.aatimes.org.au

Cherry Lake Market Set between Millers Road and the stunning Cherry Lake in Altona, this market has something for everyone. The market hosts more than 60 stalls selling plants, bric-a-brac, handcrafts, hot jam donuts, tools, clothing and much more. There is live

Melton Trauma Teddies Melton Trauma Teddies are seeking volunteers to assist with knitting, stuffing, or stitching teddy-bears that go to children in their time of need. ■ Jean, 0412 931 498

Parkinson’s support Does Parkinson’s or other neurological conditions affect you or a loved one? Parkando is hosting an information day and carers group launch event at the Newport Community Hub from 10.30am-12.30pm on Saturday, February 25. ■ parkando.org.au or Pam, 0417 690 335 Wednesday, 22 February, 2023 WYNDHAM STAR WEEKLY 15

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The domesticated cultivation of wheat began in 9600 BCE in which part of the world?

Who famously read out the wrong winner for Best Film at the 2017 Academy Awards?

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Which is the majority sect of Islam in Iraq: Sunni or Shia?

The 1954 film 12 Angry Men is set inside a what?

In which film was the constitution of Australia referred to in terms of its ‘vibe’?

What is the highest legal court of appeal in the Australian court hierarchy?

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Styling Looking much like a smaller version of the RAV4, there’s three versions from which to choose: GX, GXL and Atmos. There’s also petrol or hybrid powertrains, and front- or all-wheel drive, with pricing starting from $33,000 plus on-roads for the front-drive, petrol-powered GX. For $2500 more you can have the same car with a fuel-saving hybrid. AWD is another $3000, but available only with GXL and Atmos. GX comes with 17-inch alloys, LED head and tail lights, automatic high beam, daytime running lights as well as heated auto folding door mirrors. Inside, you’ll find cloth trim, single-zone climate air, smart entry and start, an electric park brake and a 7.0-inch driver information display. GXL, priced from $36,750, adds combination leather and fabric upholstery, dual-zone climate, leather-accented shift knob and steering wheel, auto dimming rear view mirror, better LED headlights, front fog lights, roof rails and rear privacy glass. To this Atmos, priced from $46,050, adds 18-inch alloys, panoramic sunroof and a power-operated tailgate. There’s also leather-accented upholstery, heated seats and steering wheel, eight-way power-adjust driver seat, fully digital 12.3-inch instrument cluster, Nanoe X air filtering, illuminated entry and a wireless phone charger.

Engines / transmissions While the 1.8-litre setup in the hatch puts out 103kW, the Cross with a larger 2.0-litre Atkinson cycle engine and an electric motor for the front axle, delivers a combined 146kW of power at 6600 revs. Torque? Toyota never puts a figure on combined torque for its hybrids. Never really been quite sure why. The petrol engine alone however produces 190Nm between 4400 and 5200 revs. The electric motor -- another 206Nm. A second electric motor is added to the rear axle in all-wheel drive versions, helping among other things to correct any oversteer or understeer. Drive is through a CVT-style continuously variable style transmission.

Safety Corolla Cross gets a full five stars for safety. With eight airbags and a reversing camera, Autonomous emergency braking (Car-to-Car, Vulnerable Road User, Junction Assist and Backover), a lane support system with lane-keep assist (LKA), lane departure warning (LDW) and emergency lane keeping (ELK) and an advanced speed assistance system (SAS) are standard on all versions. GXL and Atmos add a 360-degree camera. Automatic Collision Notification can notify emergency services in the event of a collision triggering an airbag, who can attempt to speak with vehicle occupants to determine the seriousness of the situation.

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Heir apparent ... the Corolla Cross could replace the long serving hatch and sedan in the long run. (Pictures: Supplied)

AM/FM/DAB+ digital radio, wireless Apple CarPlay but wired Android Auto and six-speaker audio -- but alas no navigation. For that you need to fork out for one of the more expensive models. Voice activation is enabled with the words “Hey, Toyota!“ and you can use the new multimedia system as a web browser. There’s a 12-volt outlet in the console box and single USB-A port at the front of the centre console, while GXL and Atmos grow two extra USB-C ports in the back.

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Driving

Atmos Hybrid AWD: $49,050

Having driven hundreds of Toyotas over the years breeds a certain familiarity. Getting into the Corolla Cross for the first time, it all feels, looks and even smells the same -- at once familiar but different. The cabin looks like Marie Kondo has paid a visit. The fit out is not quite spartan, but the emphasis is clearly on functionality and practicality. It’s all there - but with nothing to spare. In fact, it reminds me of the old joke that if Toyota could find a way to charge for the air in tyres -- it would do so (apologies). There’s also a certain sameness to the way

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MODEL RANGE GX Petrol 2WD: $33,000 GX Hybrid 2WD: $35,500 GXL Petrol 2WD: $36,750 GXL Hybrid 2WD: $39,250 GXL Hybrid AWD: $42,250 Atmos Petrol 2WD: $43,550 Atmos Hybrid 2WD: $46,050

Toyota Corolla Cross Atmos FWD 2.0-litre hybrid, CVT automatic, five-door SUV

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

the Cross drives. The feel and sound of the hybrid powertrain is straight out of the Prius playbook. Cross sits on the same platform as the Corolla hatch, along with the C-HR and Lexus

UX, but gets a larger, more powerful hybrid in recognition of the extra size and weight that it carries -- 120kg more than the petrol version. Handling is confident for an SUV, up to the point where the higher centre of gravity starts to generate some body roll, but the average driver is unlikely to find that point. The brakes are excellent, consistently pulling the car up quickly after repeated hard braking. Fuel consumption from the 36-litre fuel tank is a claimed 4.3L/100km, or 4.4L/100km for the all-wheel drive -- and it takes standard unleaded.

Summing up It feels a bit underdone, but we like it. Corolla sells on price and value. The Corolla Cross ticks one of those boxes. A top of the range hybrid hatch is $37,620. Our top of the range, two-wheel drive Atmos is $46,050 -- a whopping $8430 more. Atmos is the pick. We wouldn’t worry about all-wheel drive which doesn’t warrant the extra $3000. The real breaker however is that you can get into a larger front-drive RAV4 Hybrid XSE for $46,375 -- yes, just $325 more?

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Bees relish positive start after an opening draw Werribee City will take plenty of positives out of its opening round draw with Brunswick Juventus in the National Premier League 2 on Friday night. After an off season of change, the match was the first chance to look at the Bees under new coach Domenic Barba. With the final score 1-1, Barba said there were a lot of good things to take out of the match. “It was a good start to the season, it was important to get something away from home,” he said. “We’re a new team that is still getting to know each other. Some players have only come in the last two to three weeks. “We had an opportunity to win the game. The most pleasing thing was the way that they worked for each other. “As a club we’ve not seen that for a long time.” Scores were locked at 0-0 at half time before Juventus opened the scoring in the 60th minute through Jay Kelly. Mark Kurita was able to hit back five

Werribee City celebrates a goal in the their first match of the season (Werribee FC/GEM Photography)

minutes later for the Bees to level the scores. Barba said the match showed that the side was willing to work hard and won’t be easy to beat this season. “We played quality opposition,” he said. “We worked for each other and were strong. “It was really exciting to watch as a team.

“The last 10 to 15 minutes the quality was at a new level that we had not seen before.” Barba said for much of the game the side was focused on trying to stop Juventus, not playing their game. He said it was something that they could work on. Despite that, they had several

Greer spikes for glory

Sports shorts A-League It was a tough night for Western United down in Tasmania against the Wellington Phoenix on Saturday night in the A-League Men’s. The Phoenix opened the scoring in the first half and doubled the double early in the second half. A penalty would be the icing on the cake as the Phoenix won 3-0. The women’s team had the week off due to a national game window.

By Peter Howe If passion, laughter and a relaxed demeanour are some of the personality traits required in elite performance, then newest Don Deeble Sports Star nominee Luella Greer has it in spades. Greer, a year 12 student at the Maribyrnong Sports Academy, is combining her burgeoning volleyball career and her final year of school, with no plans to step back from either. “I am loving school at the moment, I am excited to be there and being challenged,” she said. “I have an eye towards college in America, but let’s see how I go.” Greer took up a scholarship with MSA in year seven after playing soccer and netball in primary school. After testing, MSA suggested Greer should consider rowing, athletics, or volleyball. “I was quite tall for my age, so I decided on volleyball. I currently stand at 1.80 metres.” The rest is now history. Greer began her volleyball playing career in grade six at Kingsville Primary School prior to going to MSA. It took Greer less than three years of competitive volleyball to make a Victorian and then an Australian team. She has represented Victoria in indoor volleyball in under-15 and 18 age groups. She was also selected for the under-16 and under 17 teams, but they were cancelled due to COVID-19 Her under-18 team played in the national carnival in Bendigo last year where they took out the second place. The Yarraville resident has also represented Victoria in beach volleyball. “We haven’t missed a season because Australia opened up over summer in both 2020 and 2021.” Greer won the most valuable player award for the tournament in 2021 and also received “The blue and white jacket” in 2022, an internal award presented to the best male and female athlete in the Volleyball Victoria contingent. Greer said it’s hard at times juggling all her commitments. “I can’t play in them all due to the cost of travel and accommodation,” she said. “I play where I can. In 2021 at the national titles, I was voted the MVP and in 2022 we finished third.” Greer attended the 2022 AIS Volleyball camp where athletes were chosen for the Australian under-19 team. During the camp the body responsible for international volleyball changed the age groups. “Suddenly I was training for the under-18 Australian team to play in Thailand. I was the

opportunities to find a second goal. Barba said a draw was probably a fair result for the game. “Away from home we showed that we are a team of fighters with huge talent and ability,” he said. “It’s awesome to start the season in this position.” The next period of matches is important for the Bees, with 11 of their next 12 games at home. Their home ground won’t be available late in the season due to the women’s world cup. Barba knows they need to make the most of being at home. “We need to make the next 10 weeks count for everything,” he said. “Not only what we brought on Friday, but showing our overall ability to push teams.” The Bees this week face Preston Lions who started the season with a 2-1 loss to Pascoe Vale. Barba said it presents a different sort of challenge. Tara Murray

Australia Cup Truganina Hornets are through to the next round of the Australia Cup after beating West Point on Friday night. The battle between the two local sides, it was the higher ranked Hornets, who scored two within two minutes just after half time, to take control of the match. The Hornets would win 2-0. Point Cook was knocked out 3-2 to Tatura.

WRFL Point Cook Centrals have announced a number of new signings as they make the jump to the Western Region Football League division 1. Ali Eqbal, Harry Cox and Jackson Beattie are all joining the club, the latter of the two making the move across from Tasmania. Centrals also announced women’s grand final best on ground, Mary Daw, and Leah Moss had signed on for the women’s team this year.

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only Victorian chosen in that team,“ she said. “We didn’t even have time to train together before leaving for the tournament.” “We gelled together in an amazing way, much like we did in the Victorian team. It was certainly an eye opener. We didn’t win a game but we came home so much stronger and better for the experience.” A typical week for Greer includes two training sessions for indoor volleyball and one training session for beach volleyball with Maribyrnong Sports Academy, two sessions with University team the Renegades and one session for beach with VBVA. She has gym workouts for a further four sessions.

Amazingly Greer also finds the time to play netball one night a week with her primary school friends, “I do it because I love it, it’s fun being with my old school friends.” Greer’s goals this year are to try out for the Victorian under-19 and under-23 teams and hopefully make the Australian Team to tour Thailand and New Zealand. 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 Star Weekly. If you would like to nominate a monthly winner or attend a dinner, contact swrsportsclub@gmail.com or 0408 556 631.

Werribee was too strong for Coburg (2) in the Cricket Victoria Women’s Community Cricket Competition shield 3 one-day competition. Coburg made 4-161 from its overs, with the Tigers getting the runs with ease. The Tigers finished 1-162 off 30 overs with Gurveer Padam finishing 94 not out. Werribee sits in fourth spot with one match remaining. The Tigers face top side Keilor in the final round. FOR MORE SPORT, VISIT Web: starweekly.com.au Wyndham Star Weekly @starweeklynews @star_weekly Wednesday, 22 February, 2023 WYNDHAM STAR WEEKLY 21

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Western United name a strong academy squad Western United has revealed a strong squad for the National Premier League 2 season, which includes nine A-League contracted players. The senior academy will represent United in the NPL2 competition and the under-21 NPL2 competition, with 34 players named in the final squad. Western United academy director Anthony Frost the crop of talent at the club is ready to display its collective quality on the pitch throughout the season. “We’re extremely excited to be starting a new season in a new league after securing promotion last year,” he said. “The players and staff have been working incredibly hard to improve both individually and collectively, raising the standard of the program yet again. “I’ve got full faith that we’re going to see some fantastic football and the platform for our young players to show their qualities.” Not only will the players hope to establish themselves in NPL2 across under-23’s and under-21’s competitions, they will also be

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looking to continue their development and earn opportunities in John Aloisi’s A-League squad. Frost said he is confident that the players will be able to continue the early success of Western United’s Academy’s in promoting youth players onto professional contracts. “As we’ve seen from previous seasons,

players have been rewarded with first team involvement due to the consistency and quality of their performances in the NPL competition, and expect this season to follow suit,” he said. “I’m sure the boys will enjoy having the support of everyone involved at the club and put their best foot forward.”

Dylan Pierias, Ben Collins, Adisu Bayew, Noah Botic and Rhys Bozinovski are among United’s A-League players named in the academy squad. A number of stars from the academy have returned for the 2023 season with the likes of Noah Holmes, Jordan Lauton, Oliver Lavale and Thomas Alisandratos all remaining in the squad. The squad also features a plethora of players that have represented their countries at youth level, including Michael Vonja and Mayen Mayen who are currently on international duty, and Charbel Shamoon who will head to the under-20 Asian Cup with Iraq next month. United’s season in NPL 2 Victoria kicked off on Sunday at home against Eastern Lions. It was United’s first game at this level having earned promotion from NPL3 from last season. United came away with the 1-0 win following a Matthew Grimaldi goal in the fifth minute. Tara Murray

Tigers find winning form Sunshine knocked out By Tara Murray

Werribee produced its best performance of the Victorian Sub-District Cricket Association east-west season on Saturday. Yet to find the form that won them the last two premierships, the Tigers showed some glimpses of what they can do against Donvale. Tigers captain Tim O’Brien was more than pleased with the way things ended up after day one. “It was definitely a good day for us,” he said. “It was definitely a good toss to win, the wicket was soft and green.” The Tigers needed just 26.4 overs to bowl Donvale out for just 52. After getting them across the line with the bat last week, James Freeman and Jonathan Burton took five wickets each as the Tigers used just two bowlers. With plenty of time to bat, the Tigers first aim was to ensure they passed the total with ease. They did it with only two wickets down. O’Brien said they then looked at putting themselves in a position to aim for an outright win. “The first thing was about getting the runs,” he said. “You had to play attacking cricket on that pitch. “Once we passed the score we decided we wanted to get a lead and half 10 to 12 overs at them at the end of the day. “We lost a few wickets late chasing quick runs.” Matthew Dean top scored with 71 at the top of the order. Donvale will resume at 2-41 on day two having faced 13 overs. O’Brien said bowling well on day two was the key as they aimed for the whole 10 points. “We still have eight wickets to get and they still have some good bats,” he said. “The wickets will be better this week to bat on. “Hopefully we can get the eight wickets and bat well if we have to.” An outright win at this point of the season would be massive for the Tigers with the closeness of the competition. Tenth place Endeavour Hills can still make finals if results go its way. “If we can somehow get an outright win, it guarantees us playing finals,” O’Brien said. “If results go our way we’ll be up the top of the ladder which is where we want to be.” It was a tough day overall for the Tigers with their second XI fighting back after being bowled out for 140, while the third XI has already lost. The fourth XI made 220. Meanwhile, 22 WYNDHAM STAR WEEKLY Wednesday, 22 February, 2023

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Hoppers Crossing made 224 against Croydon. Needing a win to ensure they remain inside the top six, the Cats were in a little bit of trouble at 3-44. The Cats middle and lower order fought

back and pushed the score past 200. The Cats lost their last three wickets for two runs to be bowled out with nearly five overs remaining. Brett Smith and Sanka Abeyruwan top scored with 42 apiece.

Sunshine’s Victorian Turf Cricket Association T20 campaign is over after a thrilling loss to the Druids on Tuesday night. The final eight teams were in action, with spots in the semi finals on the line. Sunshine won the toss and decided to bat, making 6-108 from its overs. Nathan Johnson was the pick of the bowlers for the Wizards, taking 3-23 off his four overs. The match went down to the wire, with the Wizards able to get home with four balls remaining. The Wizards finished 9-110. Buddika Hasaranga, who is coming off a 100, was the star with 65 for the Wizards. Yarraville Club’s finals hopes ended after losing to fellow senior division side Haig Fawkner. Clubbers made 6-113 from their overs with Trent Lawford top scoring with 36 off 22 balls. Haig had no trouble chasing down the runs, finishing 4-115 from 14.1 overs. Viraj Lakshitha top scored with 59 It was single wicket takers for the Clubbers. West Coburg was too strong for division 5 side, Jacana Jacana was bowled out for 100 with three balls remaining. Thanura Gunasekera top scored with 27 at the top of the order. West Coburg was made to work hard for the win, but hit the winning runs with eight balls remaining. West Coburg finished 3-101. Brodie Fitzpatrick took two wickets for the Jaguars. Maribyrnong Park St Marys ended the run of the Werribee Centrals. Maribyrnong Park St Marys made 5-155 from its overs with Shasheen Fernando top scored with 39. Moiz Ahmed took two wickets for the Centrals Centrals were bowled out for 84. Centrals lost 6-13 to end their innings. Shaun Jennings top scored with 20. West Coburg was set to play Maribyrnong Park St Marys and Haig Fawkner was set to play the Druids on Sunday, after deadline, for a spot in the grand final, which is the following Sunday.

Centrals almost cause a big upset Werribee Centrals almost claimed an upset by defeating ladder leaders East Keilor in the Victorian Turf Cricket Association division 3. Centrals managed to claim first innings points, but East Keilor managed to get something out of the game, getting a reverse outright result. Centrals made a below par 122 in their first innings, with East Keilor bowled out for just 106 in reply. Usman Ashraf took five wickets for the Centrals. With plenty of time left in the game, Centrals were sent back in and skittled for just 90 in 39 overs. It left East Keilor with a manageable task to get six points out of the game. There was no collapse in the second innings, with East Keilor finishing 1-108. The four points for Centrals could prove vital in the race to avoid relegation. Centrals sits seven points clear of Sunshine Heights heading into the final round.

Point Cook continued its good run of form, beating Williamstown Imperials. Having restricted the Imperials to 119 on day one. Point Cook had no trouble chasing down the runs, despite losing a couple of wickets with the target nearing. Point Cook finished 9-198. Darcy Harmer top scored with 49. Point Cook sits in second spot with one round remaining. It can only go as low as third, but can still claim the minor premiership. In division 4, Bellbridge wasn’t able to cause an upset against Maribyrnong Park St Marys. After being happy with restricting Maribyrnong Park to 208 on day one, the Bears lost a wicket before stumps. They lost another wicket early on day two before getting together. The side would struggle to get partnerships after that with wickets falling quite regularly. The Bears were bowled out for 161. Skipper Dillon Hinge top scored with 32

as several players got starts without going on with it. In division 5, Wyndhamvale avoided an outright loss to Footscray Angliss. Having already conceded first innings points, Wyndhamvale had to bat plenty of time of day two. The side was eventually all out for 171, with not enough time for Angliss to bat again to try and get the outright. Nathan Griffiths top scored for Wyndhamvale with 43. Sanctuary Lakes will need a win in the final round to ensure its finals spot. The Sharks suffered an upset loss to Melton Centrals on Saturday. Centrals had made 266 on day one of the match. The Sharks never got close, bowled out for 195. Rahul Patel top scored with 76 but there wasn’t many other contributors. The Sharks enter the final round in fourth spot, only percentage ahead of fifth placed Sunshine YCW.

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Werribee knocked out By Tara Murray Werribee wasn’t able to continue its momentum into the Bowls Victoria weekend pennant, division 2, section 1 finals. Having finished the regular season in second spot on the back with a number of good results, the Bees were hoping to make a grand final. But they were left to rue what might have been with back-to-back losses to Deer Park 2 and Altona 2 at the weekend. Bees chairman of selectors Peter Carlton said there were a few people a little down on Monday following the two results. “We didn’t get the result we were after unfortunately,” he said. “We’d had a pretty good year apart from a couple of hiccups early in the year. “We were hoping to take that same momentum into finals, we had been hoping to make the grand final, but the better team won on the day.” The Bees faced Deer Park 2 on Saturday and

it was always going to be a tough ask against the top side. Deer Park came away with the win 86 (16)-66 (2). Brendan Barker was the only winning skip for the Bees, with his rink winning 27-13. Carlton said winning one rink was never enough. “Deer Park is a very strong side and had some players who played in the premier league with the depth of that club,” he said. “We could only win one rink. Winning only one rink makes it hard to get the points. Overall, they were too strong.” The Bees had a second chance and faced Altona 2 on Sunday. It was more heartache for the Bees as they lost 81 (14)-67 (4). Carlton said a poor start proved costly for them. “We split the rinks, but one of the rinks copped a hiding and you can’t make that up. Having said that they got away from us and half way through they were well in front.

“We got within eight shots and fought back well, but we couldn’t sustain it any more.” Mick O’Neil and Robert Panton were the winning skips for Werribee in the loss. Carlton said he thought Deer Park would take out the grand final, with a bit more depth across all four rinks. Carlton said they would sit back and review the year and see how they can improve next year. “We will assess each of the sides in the club and see where we went well and where we didn’t,” he said. “Hopefully we can get some more recruits and get a bit more depth. Making the finals is a good effort and we had a pretty good year. “We’ll be back next year bigger and stronger.” Meanwhile Point Cook was knocked out in the semi final in division 4, section 1. Point Cook won its semi final against Aberfeldie CBC 74 (12)-72 (6), before losing to Altona 3 in the preliminary dinal 83 (18)-60 (0).

Victorian Football League fans are in for a treat with the six Victorian standalone clubs to compete in a practice match carnival. The carnival on March 4 will be played at Highgate Recreation Reserve, Craigieburn with three matches starting from 10.45am. Williamstown will face the Northern Bullants in the first match of the day, followed by Frankston and Werribee with the match between Coburg and Port Melbourne to finish the day. Entry will be free with football fans from across the state encouraged to get along for a huge day of football. Spectators will be able to purchase club memberships and merchandise on the day, while food and beverage offerings will also be available. The matches will be broadcast live on Cluch TV. AFL state league competitions head Jennie Loughnan said they were thrilled to support the six Victorian-based standalone clubs in what will be an action-packed day. “We commend the initiative and collaboration demonstrated by all six clubs to put the day together and encourage all football fans to head along for the triple-header, as the six Victorian-based standalone clubs ramp up their preparations for round one,’ she said. The matches are ahead of the VFL season which starts on the weekend of March 24. Coburg will face Collingwood on March 25, while Werribee will face the Brisbane Lions in Brisbane on the same day. Williamstown will also be interstate in round one, facing the Gold Coast Suns on the March 25.

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