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Fun way to say thanks Luke and Shayna Beattie are very grateful for the care given to their daughter Francesca by the Royal Children’s Hospital. So much so that Luke, the senior football coach at the Kyneton Football Netball Club, and his family are organising a fun day as a way to give back to the hospital that took care of their fourth child. When Francesca was just five months old, she spent 10 days at the RCH, including time in intensive care and an operation on her right hip for septic arthritis. The youngster was diagnosed with likely haemorrhagic oedema of infancy and required a further three weeks of intravenous antibiotics and another two weeks of oral antibiotics at home. Now 10 months old, Francesca has returned to being a happy, healthy baby. Shayna said the family fun day would be “a way of thanking the amazing team at the RCH for all of their amazing care of the children in our community”. The KFNC family fun day will be on Sunday, January 21, from 12.30-5.30pm at Kyneton Showgrounds, with highlights to include a jumping castle, face-painting, live music and food and drink. Entry will cost $5 or $10 for families. JAMES, SHAYNA, MILLA, BABY FRANCESCA, MAX AND LUKE BEATTIE

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Split back on agenda By Serena Seyfort The state opposition has renewed its commitment to establish Sunbury as a standalone municipality if elected in November. Speaking exclusively to Star Weekly, Opposition Leader Matthew Guy said the Liberals would make good on a promise made four years ago for Sunbury to cut ties with Hume. “We have clear commitments for Sunbury – a specific City of Sunbury, which we stand by as a

promise,” Mr Guy said. “We will have a City of Sunbury, we will give them their own council, we will have that split from Hume.” Sunbury Residents Association vice president Trevor Dance said the association was strongly in favour of the move, but wanted “no political games this time”. “Even if the Sunbury seat is won by Labor but Liberals win the election then Sunbury out of Hume is to still occur,” Mr Dance said. The idea of Sunbury splitting from Hume council has been discussed for a number of

years. Agitation for the break-up stemmed from semi-rural Sunbury residents arguing their metropolitan neighbours were not on top of their needs. In September 2014, the Napthine government announced Sunbury and Bulla would be allowed to leave Hume council, after a poll held in October 2013 showed Hume residents were in favour of the split. The non-compulsory postal poll was completed by 60,576 Hume residents, revealing 59.96 per cent favoured Sunbury breaking away.

But the move was abandoned by the Andrews government in October 2015, after independent Transition Auditors advised against it, claiming it would come at a significant financial cost to local residents. The Andrews government said it was in favor of the split prior to the October announcement. Mr Guy said he believed the Liberals had “what it takes” to claim the seat of Sunbury from current Sunbury MP Josh Bull in the state election. Star Weekly contacted Hume council.

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Ranges protection bid ‘hijacked’ By Serena Seyfort A long-awaited plan to protect the Macedon Ranges from inappropriate development has been “hijacked”, according to the Macedon Ranges Residents Association. Its secretary, Christine Pruneau, told Star Weekly the draft Macedon Ranges Localised Planning Statement had “many, many, many failings”. Ms Pruneau said the plan was meant to prioritise the Macedon Ranges’ environment, character and landscape above development, but instead it was “just a growth plan”. “It’s locking in growth, not protection,” she said.

“It’s been hijacked.” New legislation to provide greater protection for Victoria’s iconic areas and landscapes was introduced into Parliament in December. The Macedon Ranges is to be the first area recognised. The Planning and Environment Amendment (Distinctive Areas and Landscapes) Bill is scheduled to be debated in Parliament early this year. It is planned that the draft Macedon Ranges Localised Planning Statement will complement the legislation. The draft was written by the state government with Macedon Ranges council. Ms Pruneau said the residents association

thought the plan was not in accordance with the 12 recommendations of the Macedon Ranges Protections Advisory Committee, which the state government established in 2015 to work with the community, the council and traditional owner groups on how best to protect the shire’s values and landscape. The Woodend resident of 30 years said the association wanted as many people as possible to provide feedback on the plan. “We are really, really keen to get the message out to as many as we can that this is not what we need,” Ms Pruneau said. Macedon Ranges mayor Jennifer Anderson has also asked residents to share their views. “When we were preparing our council plan

[in 2016], we could see there was a strong desire among locals to ensure our towns maintain their character and that any future growth is managed appropriately,” she said. “We’ve listened to our community and I encourage residents to take the time to review the draft statement and have their say to let us know if this is the right way forward.” The draft Macedon Ranges Localised Planning Statement is available for viewing online at planning.vic.gov.au/policy-and-strateg y/ macedon-ranges-protection Public feedback is being accepted until February 19 and will inform the final statement, which is scheduled to be released about the middle of the year.

Fire up the barbie, not your property Fire services are urging Victorians to use barbecues safely, with the popular outdoor cooking facilities behind more than 200 fires last summer. Metropolitan Fire Brigade acting chief officer Greg Leach said most barbecue fires could be avoided through simple safety precautions. “Before you fire up your barbecue, it’s important to do a quick safety check to ensure your lunch doesn’t go up in flames,” Mr Leach said. “Check that the gas cylinder, hose and connections are tight and there are no leaks. Always ensure your barbecue is a safe distance from walls, fences and other property.” Country Fire Authority chief officer Steve Warrington said unattended barbecues were a common cause of fires. “It’s tempting to turn your back on a barbecue, but a few seconds is all it takes for a fire to start,” he said. Fire services have also advised outdoor cooks to remove excess fat from barbecues after each use and not to use barbecues in windy conditions. They also advise cooking with utensils and wearing aprons. Between November, 2016, and March, 2017, the CFA responded to 88 barbecue fires, while the MFB attended 113.

Ambo delight in roar power Sunbury paramedics Lucy and Emily are excited about handing out Lions Trauma Bears to kids. The teddy bears, donated to Ambulance Victoria’s Sunbury depot by the Lions Club of Sunbury, will be carried by local paramedics and given to children facing stressful situations. Sunbury Lions president Helena Thompson said being able to cuddle one of the bears could often make all the difference to youngsters in need of comfort. The local club runs numerous ongoing projects and fundraising activities. Sunbury Lions are always on the lookout for new members. For details about joining, contact Helena Thompson on 9746 3428 or secretary Jim Harvey on 9744 4772. Serena Seyfort

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A word to the wise Sunbury and Macedon Ranges residents are being urged to tap into water wisdom during summer. Western Water managing director Neil Brennan said that while recent rain had left water storages well-placed for summer, it was still important to use the precious resource carefully. He advised locals to be aware of the permanent water saving rules. “Permanent water saving rules are sensible guidelines that make sure we take care with our drinking water,” Mr Brennan said. The rules allow residents to water gardens and lawns with a watering can, bucket or

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A crowd of nearly 7000 racegoers turned out at Hanging Rock this year for the annual New Year’s Day horse races. The pony club managed to keep 500 kangaroos at bay to allow the six races to proceed. The next public horse races at Hanging Rock will take place on Australia Day, Friday, January 26.

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Heartbreak over mum’s death Tributes are flowing for a Kyneton mother killed in an alleged domestic violence incident last month. Family and friends have taken to social media to share their love for 41-year-old Alicia Little and the heartbreak caused by her death. Sister Bronson Little posted a statement on Facebook on behalf of the family. “It’s been very hard to take in that we have lost our sister, a mother, daughter, aunty, cousin, niece and great friend to so many

people,” Bronson Little wrote. “Our family are heartbroken.” A post by friend Kelly Maynard described Alicia as “an easy person to love” and “so intelligent and caring”. Police allege Charles McKenzie Ross Evans, 44, murdered Alicia by hitting her with a car at her Lavenders Lane property in Kyneton on Thursday, December 28. Evans was arrested and charged with a single count of murder. Detective Acting Sergeant Leigh Smyth told Melbourne Magistrates Court the day after the incident that police had gone to the property

following reports of a “domestic violence incident”. The court heard Alicia had also called police for help. The court heard emergency services found Alicia unconscious and unable to be revived. Police allege an autopsy revealed the mother died of blunt force trauma consistent with being struck by a motor vehicle. Evans appeared before Bendigo Magistrates Court last week. He was remanded pending a committal mention in Bendigo on May 16.

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Be cool at the pool Macedon Ranges and Sunbury pools are making a splash when it comes to summer fun. Gisborne and Kyneton pools are big on fun, offering giant inflatables for kids to play on. An inflatable is in the pool at Gisborne Aquatic Centre from 1-3pm on weekdays until January 25. There’s also one at Kyneton Toyota Sports and Aquatic Centre from 12.30-2.30pm on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays until January 24. Pool entry costs $5 per child. Learn to swim programs for children are available at Kyneton, Gisborne and Sunbury aquatic centres. Contact Kyneton on 5421 1477, Gisborne on 5421 1452 and Sunbury on 9740 9766 for details and bookings. There is also pool fun on offer for bigger kids. Macedon Ranges Youth will host a pool party for ages 12 to 25 years at Woodend Pool on Thursday, January 11. From 1-3pm, there will be a DJ, pool inflatables and a free barbecue.

Entry costs $3.80. All ages can join the fun on Friday, January 26, when Macedon Ranges council will offer free entry to its outdoor pools in Woodend and Lancefield to celebrate Australia Day. For more information on Macedon Ranges pools visit bit.ly/2CNNNYc or call 5422 0333. For Sunbury, visit bit.ly/2qi3QLt or call 9740 9766. Serena Seyfort

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Peak Hill on December 30 before the arrival of emergency services personnel, who continued CPR, but were unable to revive her. On social media, tributes from Emma’s friends described her as being fun and caring and someone who loved “getting dirty playing in the dirt”. Friend Sandy Nieuwenhoven described a woman with a “great adventurous streak” who would be sadly missed. “We will miss her always,” another friend wrote.

Others shared personal stories. “The thing I remember the most about her was her ease of friendship, her smile and how much she was terrified of fish,” friend Meagan McCabe wrote. “We went out one night for Thai and they had a fish tank with fish swimming around … she spent the entire meal convinced that they were going to jump out and get her.” Police and hang gliding experts will investigate the crash and prepare a report for the coroner.

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On December 25, the Martin family got together for Christmas in sunny Sunbury. While it was hot in Melbourne’s north-west, where most of the Martin family lives, the theme of their Christmas was wintry white. As family members played Secret Santa, white gifts filled the family living room. But there was nothing secret about the gift Emma Martin received from her sister Kylea – it was a T-shirt that read: “Best sister.” It’s this the family remembers her wearing as she spoke excitedly about competing at the annual Forbes Flatlands Hang Gliding Championships the following week. Sadly, it would be the family’s last Christmas with Emma,. “She was so excited about competing,” Kylea said. “Her eyes, her whole face would just light up whenever she spoke about hang gliding.” Emma Martin was 31 when she died during a training run at the championships in Parkes in New South Wales’s central west. The Martin family last week described Emma as their “baby” who had a bubbly personality and an adventurous streak. Her day job, microbiology manager in a laboratory, masked her fierce thirst for adventure. “She just loved the feeling of being up there,” Kylea said. “Ever since her first tandem flight, four years ago near Geelong, she was hooked.” It gives the family some comfort knowing Emma died doing what she loved. “We just want to say that we as a family are heartbroken, we are devastated,” Kylea said. “It gives us comfort that she died doing what she loved so much.” Bystanders rushed to Ms Martin’s aid at

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By Dewi Sherry There is an urgent need for emergency foster care for children throughout the western suburbs. MacKillop Family Services is looking for people to join their new foster care program, First Call Foster Care. MacKillop Family Services is an after hours service which takes calls from police and child protection teams when an emergency placement is needed for a child or young person. Carers in the new program will be part of a roster system to ensure that each evening and weekend there is home-based care placement available for children who are unable to live at home with their family because of a significant risk of harm or abuse. Team manager Darren Rose said a shortage of emergency carers is the team’s biggest problem. “We just don’t have enough homes in the region for the numbers of young kids who need help in circumstances that are beyond their control,” he said. “To make things worse, often the only home we can find is out of their region. The stress and trauma from a placement breakdown is significant enough without a child feeling further isolated by being taken away from everything that is routine and familiar to them.” Carers in the program would be rostered on for one week every month, with three weeks off. For the week they are on roster, they will receive financial compensation whether they have a child in their care or not. In addition, for each night the carers look after a child, they will receive reimbursement per child. This new model is suitable for people who are not caring for other children or young people,

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who can commit to being available for 24 hours a day for the week they are on roster and who have a partner who can act as a supporting carer. “This First Call Foster Care model will mean that we have more home-based care emergency places for older children as currently, most

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Concerned about the service demands being created by Sunbury’s rapid population growth, Hume council is calling on the state government to introduce another bus service. Mayor Geoff Porter called on Public Transport Victoria, Sunbury MP Josh Bull and Public Transport Minister Jacinta Allan to consider extending the 901 SmartBus route service to Sunbury, in a letter sent in November. Cr Porter said the council was “concerned that the lack of development of transport infrastructure to match the strong population growth [would] disadvantage Sunbury residents and potentially add to the effects of economic and social exclusion frequently experienced in outer suburban areas”. He reminded the state government that the extension of the Urban Growth Boundary meant Sunbury’s population was set to double by 2036. “In opening up new land for development, the state government should be investigating the public transport needs for future residents,” the letter stated. The 901 SmartBus route currently runs from Frankston station through to Melbourne Airport, servicing areas such as Broadmeadows and Roxburgh Park. As of last week, Hume council said it had not yet received a response from the state government. Star Weekly contacted Mr Bull for comment. Serena Seyfort

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MY PLACE What’s your connection to the Macedon Ranges? I have been here and gone and come back. Twenty-five years ago I lived in Woodend. I fell in love with the Macedon Ranges then. I moved to Willowmavin for more land for my equestrian career. But needing a new home for Edgar’s Mission saw me look all over Australia to find somewhere that would tick all the boxes for the forever home. We chose a farm here and I’ve been in Lancefield for about four years now. Tell us about Edgar’s Mission. I’m an animal lover. In 2003 I rescued a pig, who I called Edgar Allan Pig. And it really was because of Edgar that the idea started. I used to take him for walks in the park with my little dog, ET, and people came from everywhere to see Edgar, marvelling at a pig on a lead. They couldn’t believe how friendly he was. It was watching people’s interactions with Edgar that got me thinking the best ambassadors for changing the way people think about farm animals are the animals themselves. Edgar’s Mission gives farm animals a sanctuary. We care for animals that haven’t got a friend in the world and teach people about farm animals. We now have 14 staff and a number of volunteers that make it happen on a daily basis.

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Lancefield’s Pam Ahern is the founder and director of Edgar’s Mission, a sanctuary for rescued farm animals. She chats with Serena Seyfort. welcoming. I love that we have so many natural attractions, like Hanging Rock. I love the streetscape of Lancefield, with that big tree plantation of those magnificent old oak trees. There’s just so much heritage here – it’s beautiful. If you could change anything about the area, what would it be? Nothing. I think you need things you don’t like because it makes you appreciate what you like. If everything was good it would diminish the good. How has the area responded to Edgar’s Mission? The town has been welcoming. Some of the little cafes now have vegan options for people who visit the sanctuary and want to eat in the town, and that’s really lovely. Do you encourage others to live the way you choose to?

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Playtime in Sunbury

Hume council will run a free playgroup for under fives on Friday, January 19, at Sunbury Youth Centre, 51-53 Evans Street, Sunbury. Songs and rhyme time for children aged 0-3 will take place from 10am, followed by a pop-up playgroup for 0-3 year olds from 10.30am and a lesson on vegie growing for 3-5 year olds and parents from 11.30am. ■ Karla, 9205 2885

Young people can show off their skills at console, arcade and board games, with prizes on offer, at Sunbury Youth Centre, 51-53 Evans Street, Sunbury, on Thursday, January 18 from 5-8pm. Anyone aged 12-24 years can attend for free.

Go Girls

Girls aged 13-15 years can enjoy a pamper session (face masks) and a mindfulness class (stress less for the year ahead), and share healthy smoothies and relax at Sunbury Youth Centre on Tuesday, January 16, from noon-5pm. The free one-day session is an introduction to the weekly Go

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Summer workshops

Art workshops run by professional, award-winning artists will be held at the Old Railway Station Gallery in Woodend from January 13-28. Workshops in acrylic paint, drawing, life drawing, mono printing, pen and wash and watercolour are on offer. ■ Sue, 0457 111 869

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Budding cooks aged 12-24 years old are invited to a free pasta making workshop on Monday, January 15, from 2-6pm at Sunbury Youth Centre, 51-53 Evans Street, Sunbury. Participants will learn to make pasta from scratch. Limited spaces, bookings required. ■ www.hume.vic.gov.au/ youthservices Girls program. Bookings required. ■ www.hume.vic.gov.au/youthservices

Exhibitions opening

Kyneton’s Stockroom gallery will host an exhibition opening on Saturday, January 13, from 4.30pm for the Mixed Tape and I am

the Goddess exhibitions. Mixed Tape artists will present painting, drawing, printmaking, sculpture, glass and photography. I am the Goddess is an installation by South American-born Paulina Hupe. The exhibitions will run until January 28. ■ stockroomspace.com

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CONSIDER THE SAUCE Kenny Weir uncovers a new chapter in Sudanese cooking publishing, cookbooks, translation and more. On top of all that, she has successfully created a book of more than 100 recipes directly from the maternal source – bringing to life in the written word recipes previously transmitted only by the verbal/visual folk methods of “a handful of this, and a pinch of that”. Like all great cookbooks, Jibrine’s effort can be seen as an end in itself – it’s beautiful to handle and read, and the photographs are simple, honest and not inappropriately styled in terms of glam. There’a strong accent on a wide variety of stews – meat, poultry, fish, pulses. The recipes appear to be straightforward and well presented, and most of the ingredients of the easily obtainable variety. In some ways, Jibrine’s cookbook journey is just beginning. The challenge now is to get that book and those recipes into the kitchens of foodies everywhere. To buy a copy of South Sudanese Family Cookbook, try Lueth Variety Shop, 10B Paisley Street, Footscray. Phone 9687 4097. It costs $30. Or email Jibrine on jibrinem@yahoo.com

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SPORT Gisborne coach promotes a sense of ambition New Gisborne Soccer Club coach Danny Ciantar sees the job as a long-term situation and is intent on helping the club rise up FFV ranks. Ciantar, who previously coached juniors at the club, returns after being involved with St Albans the past couple of years. A Gisborne local, Ciantar says it’s an exciting time for a club that is growing on and off the field. He replaces Eric Greer, who coached the side for the past two seasons. “I’ve been coaching for the last 20 years and been involved with NPL clubs,” Ciantar said. “I coached Gisborne’s under-14s a few years ago and was very successful with that side.

“Gisborne president Rodney Smith asked if I was interested in the senior coaching role at the club.” Ciantar said one of the biggest challenges the club faced was bridging the gap between the junior and senior programs. Having coached juniors at the club, he already knows several of the players coming through. “The gap between the juniors and seniors is big,” he said. “We want the integration from the juniors into the senior team. “There’s about 30 local kids playing in Melbourne as we don’t have the format to keep the boys. The club wants to be in a position to keep those kids.”

On the playing side, Ciantar said Gisborne would look to work with the players already in the club. He said there had been a bit of interest in joining the club since his appointment and youth would play a key part in the side. Ciantar said the side would work hard on tightening up its defence. Gisborne finished sixth in FFV state league 5 west last season. “We want to be pushing for promotion,” he said. “We conceded 34, 35 goals last season. If we can concede around the 20-goal mark, we think we might be able to get that promotion.” Ciantar said that while promotion was the aim this season, long-term plans were not being forgotten. He said the club hoped to be in state league 3 within five years.

“We should be aiming as high as possible,” he said. “It’s exciting times for the club. We’ve got the facilities right and the membership is growing. We’ve got to get the football right now.” Gisborne president Rodney Smith, said Ciantar was the ideal coach for the role. “We have exceptional talent on our senior list and we have exceptional talent coming through the junior ranks,” he said. “Danny has coached some of these juniors already and his relationship with them will make the integration from junior to senior soccer a smoother process.” Tara Murray

Kyneton Golf has finals in sight

Jotham Hughes is one of the young players coming through for Kyneton. (Damian Visentini)

Juniors to lead the way By Tara Murray The long-term future looks bright for Kyneton Cricket Club. With the club’s senior teams negotiating their second season in the Gisborne and District Cricket Association after switching competitions, club secretary Rob Bye said it was an interesting period. He said the club was seeing heartening juniors growth, having gone from three to seven junior sides in recent years. With that, progress was flowing through to the seniors. “We’re sort of growing from the bottom up,” he said. “A lot of clubs in the area lose their players in the 17 to 24 age bracket and rely on the young kids and older guys still playing. “We lost a lot of older guys and have managed to retain the younger guys. In the last game

before Christmas, our senior side had an age range of 16 to 24. We’re incredibly proud that the club has been able to retain our players.” After making the 2016-17 C-grade semi-finals in its first GDCA season, Kyneton was given another challenge with the move up to B grade. Heading into the Christmas break, Kyneton had a win and tie from six matches. Bye said the results didn’t tell the whole story. “We knew it would be tough this season,” he said. “The aim as a club is to eventually get into McIntyre Cup. “This season we’ve been competitive without getting the results. In most games, we’ve had good periods of play, but we haven’t been able to put it all together. “There’s less of a gap between the first and the seconds and that’s where the improvement has come from.”

Bye said the first XI’s first win, against Bacchus Marsh before the Christmas break, couldn’t have come at a better time. “It was an incredibly well-played match with everyone performing,” he said. “There were some standout performances … the bowlers all backed each other up and the fielders did the same. The batsmen then got the job done.” Bye said the key to getting more wins in the second half of the season would be greater consistency. “The guys are putting in the hard work,” he said. “We’re starting to find a nice balance.” Kyneton’s return to the field after the Christmas break was delayed because of high temperatures on Saturday. All GDCA matches were postponed until February 4. Kyneton will face Macedon in a one-dayer this week.

Kyneton Golf is yet again among the contenders in the Central Highlands Bowls Division’s top grade. The most dominant team in the competition in recent history, Golf found itself second on the ladder, only percentage behind Bacchus Marsh, during the Christmas break. Both teams have just one loss for the season, with Golf winning the match between the two sides. Golf secretary John Trounce said things went smoothly for the club in the first part of the season. “Things are going well,” he said. “It’s been a pretty even effort across the board, with no one really starring from all reports. We’ve got a few skips towards the top of the ladder.” Anthony Mathison has been the side’s top skip, sitting second overall with just one loss for the year. Despite losing just one game in the first part of the season, Trounce knows they can’t take it easy in the second part of the season. Golf ’s loss came in the final round before Christmas against Lancefield, which currently sits fifth. Trounce said the team aimed to continue its form from the first half of the season. The club’s second side is sitting just outside the top four, while its midweek side is third. “We always set ourselves some reasonably high goals,” Trounce said. “Things are going along nicely and finals are always the aim. “We want to at least hold our spots and hopefully improve on them with all three sides.” Competition after the Christmas break resumes on January 20. Golf travels to Romsey, Lancefield hosts Bacchus Marsh Gold, Kyneton faces Gisborne and Bacchus Marsh Blue is at home to Trentham. Division 2 and division 3 competitions also resume on the same day. Meanwhile, Bowls Victoria pennant returns to action this weekend. Third-placed Sunbury will face bottom-placed Altona (2) in division 1, section 1 on Saturday. Sunbury is well cemented in the top four, 32 points clear of fifth-placed Melton. Tara Murray

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Incoming coach excited by premier challenge Luke Marko Rawlings is looking forward to the challenge of leading reigning premier Romsey in this year’s Riddell District Netball League season. Marko Rawlings, a talented state representative netballer, takes over the role from Lena Way, who stood down after two seasons. In those two years, Way took a club that was struggling to field an A-grade team six weeks out from the 2016 season to a premiership last year. The Redbacks defeated Lancefield 56-40 in the grand final. Marko Rawlings said the chance to coach the Redbacks was one he jumped at. “My sister [Alicija Marko Rawlings] has played in the Riddell league the last couple of

years,” he said. “She’s played at Diggers and I’ve watched her play. I’ve got a couple of friends that play at Romsey … they said: ‘We know you know a lot about netball – do you want to come down and coach?’ “I thought, why not give it a crack?” Marko Rawlings has previously coached at junior and senior levels. He’s hoping that knowledge and experience from playing at a high level will hold him in good stead. Last year, he was part of the Victorian men’s under-23 state team. “I’ve learnt a lot through state representative netball,” he said. “I think I can bring that high level of knowledge and energy to Romsey.” Marko Rawlings is keeping his cards close to his chest regarding this year’s line-up, but

The Redbacks will be coached Luke Marko Rawlings this year. (Shawn Smits)

said there would be changes to the side. He knows there will be pressure on the reigning premiers.

Hunter takes the reins By Tara Murray Brad Hunter has been appointed Sunbury captain-coach for the rest of the Gisborne and District Cricket Association McIntyre Cup season. Hunter, who joined the Roar in 2012, replaces Dylan Wright, who stood down from the role over the Christmas break. The club announced that Wright, who was in his first season at the club, had resigned due to work commitments and other reasons. He also won’t continue playing. Roar secretary Marty Kelders said Wright would be a loss as skipper and batsman, but also as a wicketkeeper. “There were a few issues and things didn’t work out,” Kelders said. “The biggest issue was work commitments. We wish Dylan all the very best for his future endeavours and thank him for his efforts.” Wright was the Roar’s leading batsman in the first half of the season, averaging 45. Wright told Star Weekly he didn’t want to comment on the situation. However, on social media he said the move definitely wasn’t due to work commitments and he’s fully committed to sport. Hunter previously coached Maribyrnong Park before moving to Sunbury. Kelders said Hunter brings with him enthusiasm, is an excellent on-field performer and provided outstanding leadership for the playing group. Hunter said he was seeing the position as more of an organising role within the club. “We’ve got six or seven players who have been captain or coach before,” he said. “With a lot of senior players we know what we are doing for the most of it. At the start of the season, something like this wouldn’t have worked, but now everyone knows where everyone stands.” Hunter said the biggest focus for him was to ensure the club’s second and third XI continue to progress. He said he wanted to continue developing the younger players coming through the sides. Mitchell Johnston and Lachlan Treweek would continue to get opportunities in the top side, while Conor Reeves had been named in the side at the weekend. As for the McIntyre Cup side, Hunter said it was all about proper preparation and results would take care of themselves. The Roar sits fifth. “We have to do the right things and we’ll win games,” Hunter said. Hunter said Dylan Landt was set to fill the vacant wicketkeeper position. Landt, who has previously kept in the McIntyre Cup side, has not played much cricket the past couple of years duo to football commitments. Meanwhile, Sunbury’s match against Bacchus Marsh, and all the other scheduled Saturday matches, have been postponed until February 4. All teams in the top four grades will play one-day matches in the middle of a two-day match, both against the same team.

“We have lost a few players,” he said. “We’re still in the signing of contract phase, but we’re looking to improve and have got some good players coming in.” One confirmed out is Stacey Deimos, who has joined Lancefield. A-grade goaler Chelsea Ross will assist Marko Rawlings, helping on the attacking end. Ross will also continue coaching the Redbacks’ B-grade side. “She’s been one of the main drivers in getting me to coach,” he said. “My strength is the defence, while Chelsea’s is the attacking end, which is awesome for me.” Romsey’s season will get under way against Diggers Rest on April 14. Tara Murray

Sports shorts GDCA

Romsey’s Chris Burkett has been named captain of the Gisborne and District Cricket Association’s 2018 Bendigo Country Week team. Burkett is one of four Romsey players in the team, joined by Taylor Stevenson, Ben Way and Aaron Paterson. Also named were Gisborne duo Jay King and Darcy Nolan, Woodend’s Josh Eastley and Tom Robson, Riddell’s Craig Ballinger and Haydn Ross, Kyneton’s Hayden Ingleton, Wallan’s Kieran Atkin and St Anthony pair Nathan Dantonio and Cam Clayton. The GDCA team will compete in division 1, with action starting on January 15.

Netball

Rupertswood has reappointed Di McCormack as its head netball coach for the 2018 Riddell District Netball League season. McCormack has been head coach of the Sharks since they joined the RDNL in 2013.

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The Sunbury Kangaroos will be holding netball trials for the upcoming Riddell District Netball League season. The Kangaroos will hold two sessions, on January 18 and 25, for players interested in all senior grades. Trials will start at 6.30pm at Boardman Reserve netball courts. Details: 0422 744 831

Golf

Golfers were out early on Saturday morning at Romsey Golf Club to avoid the heat later in the day. A good-sized field turned out for the four-ball multiplier stableford competition. The team of Shannon Wright and Mark Nicholls jnr were on fire during the first nine holes, before the experienced heads of John Freestone and Mark Nicholls snr stood up in the second half of the round to win by seven points.

TAC Cup

The Calder Cannons boys’ team will start its TAC Cup season against local rivals Western Jets on March 24. The two sides will play a twilight match at Avalon Airport Oval in Werribee. The Cannons will host a home match the following week, taking on the Eastern Ranges under lights. The Cannons’ girls side will kick off its season on March 4 against the Murray Bushrangers. The girls’ competition has expanded this year and will include nine rounds and a grand final. FOR MORE SPORT, VISIT Web: starweekly.com.au Sunbury & Macedon Ranges Star Weekly @starweeklysport @star_weekly Brad Hunter has been appointed captain-coach of Sunbury for the rest of the season. (Shawn Smits)

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generation of Subaruâ€™s EyeSight driver assist system that includes adaptive cruise control, brake light recognition, lane departure warning, pre-collision braking assist and pre-collision steering assist. It even has â€˜lead vehicle start alertâ€™ for those too busy on their phones to notice the lights have turned green. However, Iâ€™m not sure this

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Christmas period. Interior space is good with reasonable leg room in the back seat, thereâ€™s certainly enough space for children who havenâ€™t yet reached full adult size. Luggage space is generally good, however the sleeker rear end will limit the carriage of large, boxy items. Style or substance? Itâ€™s an age-old debate and the choice is, of course, yours. The smallish 1.6-litre engine has plenty of punch and a lovely, lively feel that makes it a pleasure to punt along. We really did love its apparent happiness at being made to work long and hard. Thereâ€™s some turbo lag but the ability of the CVT to pick from a virtually infinite number of ratios means the engine can send its best torque to all four wheels rapidly. There are six preset ratios within the CVT for manual changing through steering wheel mounted paddles should you feel the computer has got it wrong. Subaru Levorg has a slightly softer suspension than the others in the range as befits its grand touring intentions. Ride comfort and overall smoothness is impressive and we reckon this Japanese car is up with the European prestige wagons. Handling is sharp with excellent grip, precise turn and good feedback through the steering wheel. Fuel consumption was generally in the nine to 11 litres per hundred range around town, and in the eights on the open road. We feel the latter should be lower, but you do get plenty of performance from this turbo engine so perhaps we shouldnâ€™t complain. Though Subaru is too modest to say so, we feel thereâ€™s little doubt the new Levorg is aimed at the more expensive German and British brands. With its combination of sophistication, dynamic ability, style and value it presents a compelling case.

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