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Fixing road woes

By CHARLENE MACAULAY

THE State Opposition has kicked off its 2014 election campaign by unveiling a transport plan that includes a truck bypass from the West Gate Freeway to the Port of Melbourne.

Project 10,000 is the Labor Party’s alternative to the East West Link and promises to: - Build a tolled West Gate Distributor from the West Gate Freeway to the Port of Melbourne that will take 5000 trucks a day off the West Gate Bridge; - Increase capacity on the West Gate Freeway by adding an extra lane in each direction between the Western Ring and Williamstown roads, using overhead lane management technology currently in use on the M1; - Remove the state’s 50 worst level crossings; - Allocate $300 million in their first budget for the Melbourne Metro Rail project, which will double the size of the City Loop and include five new train stations at Arden, Parkville, CBD North, CBD South and Domain.

The West Gate Distributor will consist of three main components:

West Gate Freeway on and off ramps and an elevated road along Hyde St; upgrade and duplication of Whitehall St between Francis St and Somerville Rd; and the strengthening of Shepherd Bridge and upgrade into Footscray Rd. “We think (the West Gate Distributor) is practical, common sense, real action,” Opposition Leader Daniel Andrews told Star.

“The West Gate is one of the worst congestion hot spots in our state.

“It will happen, it can be afforded, and it will be delivered and performing its function before the end of a first term of a future Labor Government. It will be open before the end of 2018.

“It’s what the West of Melbourne needs. It’s been criticised by the Premier, who mustn’t get out to the West very much, because this just makes sense, and we’re going to get out and do it.”

The Opposition said it would build the first phase of the EastWest Link, between CityLink and the Eastern Freeway, if contracts were signed before the next election - but it would scrap the rest of the $8 billion project.

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Kardashian mania as Khloe hits town KARDASHIAN mania hit Highpoint Shopping Centre last week when Khloe came to town. Thousands of screaming fans flocked to Highpoint Shopping Centre to catch a glimpse of the reality TV star, who was in Australia on a whirlwind tour to celebrate the recent launch of the new ready-to-wear Kardashian Kollection.

Fans started lining up from 5am on Tuesday to make sure they would get the full Kardashian experience on Wednesday afternoon, and Khloe didn’t disappoint, spending two hours signing autographs. “This is my very first time in Melbourne, I’m so excited. Thank you so much for having me here,” Khloe said. Young fan Claudia started waiting for Khloe from 2pm on Tuesday with friends Deanna, Lexie and Isabella and said it Picture: JOE MASTROIANNI was worth the wait. “It was the best moment of my life,” Claudia said. 110089

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MARIBYRNONG councillor Catherine Cumming has been reimbursed nearly $17,000 in childcare expenses she incurred while she was mayor.

The councillor’s quarterly expenses, which were tabled a last week’s council meeting, revealed that then-Mayor Catherine Cumming claimed $16,720 alone in back payments for full time childcare for two of her five children between November 2012 and June 2013.

The council only paid Cr Cumming out in the first quarter of the 2013-14 financial year after confirming that she was entitled to full-time childcare as a mayor.

“They wanted to check with the Local Government Act that I was actually entitled, because nobody’s ever before requested full-time childcare,” Cr Cumming said.

“I’m a 40-year-old woman with five children, five dependents. I’m single and when I was afforded the opportunity to become mayor, I had to put my small children into full time childcare so I could actually carry out my duties fully.

“It’s a very difficult situation to have small children at your feet when you’re trying to give a speech, it’s not easy to have small children bouncing on your knee when you’re in a meeting.

“I would have loved my children to come around with me to every community event and every minister’s meeting that I ever attended, but that’s just not what you do.

“It’s a very unusual situation to have a woman who has dependants be the mayor. Under section 74A and 74B of the Local Government Act, councillors are paid an annual allowance of $22,405 each year and can also claim on any money spent while undertaking their duties as councillors.

The mayor’s annual allowance is $69,325.

From Page 1 Mr Andrews confirmed the Labor Party would sell the Port of Melbourne to fund the Project 10,000 initiatives.

“It’s no good if we keep getting voted the world’s most liveable city, but we don’t have a world-class public transport system - that doesn’t make sense,” he said.

“I want people to have a choice between what I’m about and the performance of Denis Napthine and the Liberals. I think what I’ve announced guarantees there’s going to be a real choice for voters to make.”

Footscray MP Marsha Thomson added: “Our Truck Action Plan was curtailed with the election that we lost in 2010, and we are committed to ensuring that trucks that have not originated or destined from the local area aren’t coming through the local streets.

“We think that the West has been really looked after in this policy.”

And it seems the public agree.

Maribyrnong Truck Action Group president Samantha McArthur said the West Gate Distributor was exciting news for the West.

“Suddenly, we have a fairly short-term answer to the problem that’s been growing steadily worse over the last couple of decades,” she said.

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Pop-up sent on its way

By CHARLENE MACAULAY YARRAVILLE’S pop-up park will not return over the summer.

Maribyrnong City Council shot down a motion at last week’s council meeting to reinstate the pop-up park this year, with councillors Michael Clarke and Martin Zakharov the only ones to vote for its return.

“The move to reinstate the popup park for the end of this coming year and the beginning of 2014 is all about a response to the community’s wants and expectations,” Cr Clarke said.

“I’ve no doubt there are some detractors, I’ve seen them, I acknowledge them, however the vast majority of the community want this.”

Cr Zakharov added: “It is one

of the most popular things this city has done in the last few years, and one of the most successful on many levels.”

But fellow councillor Sarah Carter, who voted against the popup park returning to Yarraville this year, said it was important to encourage people to enjoy other parts of the municipality.

“This council made a strategic decision six months ago that we were going to move this around, so all I’m hearing is a dummy spit about Yarraville when we were looking at equity,” Cr Carter said.

“We’re simply moving it to a different suburb. We’re not abandoning the pop-up park, we’re sharing it.”

The council has committed to a

roving pop-up park program over the next few years, with parklets in Barkly Village earmarked for this summer.

The decision comes after months of debate over the future of Yarraville’s pop-up park.

It was first installed two years ago and in 2012 won the Mainstreet Innovation Award, but this year two separate petitions with a combined 163 signatures opposed the pop-up park returning this year.

The petitions cited loss of business for those not located directly adjacent to the Ballarat St installation and reduced car parking opportunities.

In retaliation, yet another petition - this one bearing 1562 signa-

tures - called on the council to make the pop-up park a permanent fixture along Ballarat St. Sun Theatre owner Michael Smith, who circulated the petition, said traders would continue to push for the pop-up park to become permanent in Yarraville.

Mr Smith organised a call to arms on Friday evening, where traders and residents did a flash mob rendition of “All I Want for Christmas is a Pop-up Park”.

“We are literally in shock,” he said.

“The majority are in favour of it, the majority of residents are in favour of it, if the council’s role is to make the environment we live in a better place, what are they doing?”

Free screening saves lives: MP FOOTSCRAY MP Marsha Thomson has called on women to get regular mammograms.

Ms Thomson said 51 per cent of women in the Footscray electorate were having regular mammograms every two years, but more needed to take advantage of the free BreastScreen Victoria service.

“Women need to continue their commitment to screening every two years because finding cancer early saves lives,” she said.

“The biggest risk factor for breast cancer is being a woman over 50 years of age.

“With one in nine Victorian women diagnosed with the disease, the free mammogram screening program is the best way of finding cancer early before any symptoms are noticed and when treatment is likely to be most successful.”

Women can attend any screening clinic that is convenient. Bookings are required so call 13 20 50 or go online to breastscreen.org.au to make an appointment today.

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category. Marie, who aspires to be a chemical scientist one day, said her poster was based on the discovery of influenza.

“It was a great opportunity to express my talents through science and explore more topics,” she said.

Cecilia created a poster about Dr Fiona Woods, who invented sprayon skin for burn victims. She hopes

to one day be a psychologist.

“I chose to do mine on a female, since there aren’t many women in the science industry,” Cecilia said.

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petition was A Century of Australian Science, allowing students to choose a creative writing piece or create a poster/scientific wall chart.

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Avoid car tragedies AMBULANCE Victoria is warning parents not to leave children in cars as the warmer weather approaches.

Paramedics were called out to cases of children being locked in cars around five times a day last summer - with 38 cases across the City of Maribyrnong.

Footscray recorded the highest number of cases in the municipality, with 14 calls made to triple zero in the 12-month period.

Meanwhile, seven calls outs were made in Maribyrnong, five in Maidstone, four in Yarraville, three each in Seddon and West Footscray, and one in Kingsville and Braybrook.

Ambulance Victoria paramedics were called to more than 1100 cases state-wide last year, with more than 78 per cent of call out for children aged under four years.

It’s estimated another 140 call outs were made for adults that were accidentally locked in cars.

With summer on the hori-

zon, Ambulance Victoria Group Manager Brett Drummond said leaving children in a car could prove deadly.

Tests by Ambulance Victoria found that even on a 29-degree day the inside of a car can reach 44 degrees within 10 minutes and hit 60 degrees within 20 minutes.

“Babies and young children can’t regulate their body temperature like adults can, so being left in a hot car can quickly become life-threatening,” Mr Drummond said.

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VICTORIA University is conducting two clinical trials relating to obesity and weight loss - and it needs your help.

The Exercise Metabolism unit is currently recruiting participants for two clinical trials.

The first one involves a oneday health check at VU’s St Albans campus.

The three-hour health check includes a genetic test that looks at an obesity risk gene known as FTO, an oral glucose tolerance test, a body composition assessment and blood pressure and nutritional assessment.

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Face the challenge

By CHARLENE MACAULAY THESE kids have put a whole new meaning to walking a mile in someone else’s shoes.

Students from Footscray City Secondary College and the Yarraville Special Developmental School came together last week for a day of activities as part of a school project to help raise disability awareness among local secondary school students.

The day, which was organised

by Footscray City College students as part of their Community Learning Project, saw a group of year nine students participate in a range of activities - such as arts and crafts and sports - with students from the Yarraville Special Developmental School.

Footscray City College year nine student Nadire Thomas Capar said the day gave students a better understanding of the challenges people with disabilities face.

“The two schools have worked together on Community Action Projects in the past and this day will further strengthen the link between the two school communities,” Ms Thomas Capar said.

The Community Learning Project is the final part of a nine-week residential leadership program that Footscray City College students participated in last term at The Snowy River Campus of the Alpine School in Marlo.

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By CHARLENE MACAULAY IF THERE was ever the perfect place to hone story writing, Footscray’s 100 Story Building is it.

From the trap door leading down to the mysterious 99 floors below, to the never ending story stretched out on one table for young writers to add to, to the bookcase that doubles as a hidden door, the 100 Story Building is all about getting the creative juices flowing for young writers.

Five years ago primary school teacher Lachlann Carter joined forces with Jenna Williams and Jessica Tran, who were both in publishing, to offer in-school workshops that allow kids from all backgrounds to develop a love of reading and writing.

The first program, Pigeon Letters, saw upper-primary students join forces with wellknown and award-winning Australian children’s book authors, with the resulting works published in Pigeon Letters: Stories in the Post.

A sequel has since been published.

In September, the trio took the plunge and opened up its own location at Nicolson St Mall.

The social enterprise offers school workshops, creative writing excursions, publishing programs and after-school activities for young people in the West.

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“We wanted something really cool to address that,” Mr Carter said.

“The whole idea of the space is to provide a creative environment that allows children and adults to feel safe to take creative risks.

“Our programming is structured around that as well as

opening up the writing process - demystifying the writing process, so that children we work with understand the nuts and bolts of grammar and writing.

“This Saturday, 100 Story Building will celebrate the launch of the Early Harvest literary journal, which has had input from 13 students across Dinjerra Primary, Footscray Primary, Footscray City Primary, Footscray West Primary and St John’s Primary.

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Community calendar LOCAL authors Matthew Klugman and Gary Osmond will launch their new book Black and Proud at the Sun Theatre Function Room on Friday 29 November at 6.30pm. Free event.Inquiries: 9689 0661 or email info@sunbookshop. com

Volunteers needed SUPPORT your local hospital: Western Health is seeking community members who have some time that they could offer to support our patients at our Footscray and Williamstown Hospitals. If you enjoy meeting new people, want to be part of a team of volunteers who offer their time to our patients by offering them refreshments in the outpatient clinics, guiding them around our hospitals or just sitting and sharing your story - then we would like to talk to you.

Inquiries: Michael Burns 8345 1059 or Michael. burns@wh.org.au

Yarraville Swim Club YARRAVILLE Swim Club is looking for swimmers of all ages and abilities for our new open water swim group. The club is training for the spring and summer open water swimming season.

Training is on Sunday afternoons, 3.30pm - 5pm at Yarraville Swim Centre, 35 Roberts St, West Footscray. Inquiries: 9315 3400.

Australian Breastfeeding Association ARE you pregnant or a new mum seeking information and support on breastfeeding and early parenting? Come along for a weekly walk and talk. Every Wednesday morning, meet at 9.30 for 10am start at the shipping container out the

front of Happy River Cafe, Footscray Community Arts Centre, 45 Moreland St Footscray. Kids and babies welcome, walk at your own pace along the riverfront. Join us for a coffee afterwards.

Inquiries: Sky 0438 702 529 or check our Facebook page www.facebook.com/ozbreastfeedingfygroup

Friends of the Maribyrnong Valley FRIENDS of the Maribyrnong Valley warmly welcomes interest and membership to conservation activities along the Maribyrnong River.

Meetings held first Wednesday of the month, 7.30pm, Living Museum of the West, Pipemakers Park. Working bees along the river Wednesdays 9am-noon. Inquiries: www.fmvonline.com

Book club SALTWATER Bookies book club is seeking new members. The club meets at Footscray Library on the third Saturday. Inquiries: 9687 1464.

Help migrants learn English AMES needs volunteers to help new migrants learn English. Full training is provided. Inquiries: Sarah Hilton Hiltons@ames.net.au or phone 9687 3494.

Dust off your instrument WESTERN Brass is an exciting new community brass band that rehearses on Tuesday evenings from 7.30pm until 9pm at the band room located at 10A Hyde Street, Footscray. Brass and percussion players of all levels are invited to attend. No auditions, no age limits, just join in the fun.Inquiries: 0412 231 929.

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Inquiries: Wendy 9317 0747.

Problem drinking DO YOU have a problem with someone’s drinking? Al-Anon may be able to help you. Meetings are held in the meeting room at the Baptist Church, Paisley Street Footscray (Next to the library). The meetings are at 8pm on Thursdays.

Inquiries: Ralph 9397 0217.

Tai chi VIETNAMESE Tai Chi group. Stay fit and healthy.

Reduce back pain and balance your body. No charge. 21 Yardley St, Maidstone. Inquiries: 0434 024 555.

Horse Club turns 50 WILLIAMSTOWN Horse and Pony Club turns 50 on Sunday 1 December 2013. Past and present WHPC members and supporters are warmly invited to the WHPC Rally Ground at Quarry Reserve, Park Crescent, Williamstown, at noon for the 50th birthday celebrations. Inquiries: Kate Sagar 0412 563 597.

SingFest 2013 COME and enjoy a festival of community choirs and support the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre. 2pm Sunday 1 December at Williamstown Town Hall. Tickets $12 (Concession $10) from www.trybooking.com/dvvz. Inquiries: 0413 591 342.

Christmas fair THE Children’s Christmas fair will be held Sunday 1 December at Seaworks, Nelson’s Place, Williamstown between 11am-4pm. Free to children, gold coin donation for adults. Free rides, face painting, visit from Santa, clowns, animal petting farm plus food and craft stalls.

Community Calendar is made available free of charge to not-for-profit organisations to keep the public informed of special events and activities.

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Foodie culture by river wins out THE silly season is just around the corner and Footscray traders are gearing up for a bumper holiday period.

This week we ask Your Footscray ambassadors Matt, Melanie and their dog Jack for their advice on the best things to do in Footscray over summer.

Imagine you are hosting a family’s excursion to Footscray, where would you take them?

Matt: Footscray Park, along the river, is pretty amazing - and the Arts precinct.

Mel: I’d start by walking along the river and stopping at the Happy River cafe at the Footscray Arts Centre for

some breakfast with a coffee, then I’d walk down the river to the park.

It’s pre-Christmas and I’m coming to Footscray to shop. Where should I go to buy a unique gift?

Mel: The Market seems to have everything. I buy specialty vegan stuff at Vincent’s vegetarian.

How do you sell Footscray to your friends and family?

Matt: I sell Footscray on its closeness to city and the ease of getting

here. If you’re looking for a quick get out of the city for a bite to eat or casual drink, you can jump on the train and it’s only one stop from North Melbourne so it’s really not that far.

Mel: What’s charming about Footscray is that it’s Melbourne’s best kept secret and people are saying, “Look what I’ve found”. Melburnians love finding things - whether it be cafes in alleyways or hidden bars in unfamiliar places.

Aside from running your business and looking after the new addition to your family, what do you like to do in your spare time in Footscray?

Matt: Discovering the many differ-

ent restaurants and cuisines available.

Mel: I love Savers. I’m an op shop junky. I also like Milking Station and Happy River.

Jack the dog: His favourite thing about Footscray is the river.

The Star News Group is the official media partner of the Your Footscray campaign and will be bringing you exclusive stories straight from the ambassadors’ mouths every fortnight until December.

Join the conversation at twitter. com/yourfootscray and #yourfootscray, and facebook.com/yourfootscray.

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Sport Hawks pick lone Jet

By ADEM SARICAOGLU EXCITING Western Jets utility James Sicily lived every young footballer’s dream last week.

On Thursday AFL premier Hawthorn used its pick 56 to snare the 18-year-old former Keilor junior - who turned out to be the only Jet selected in this year’s national draft.

“I’m pretty stoked and pretty excited to get stuck into it,” Sicily told Star the following day.

“They’re the best team currently going around, so I’m looking forward to learning off the senior players and going from there.”

Watching the draft from home, Sicily admits he became a touch nervy when Essendon, who along with Hawthorn contacted him earlier in the week, took extra time to make its selection at pick 55.

Eventually the Bombers went with South Australian midfielder Orazio Fantasia, allowing the Hawks to swoop on Sicily with the next pick.

“When it got into the 50s I was getting pretty nervous,” Sicily said.

“I knew that with the last two picks, 55 and 56, that if I didn’t get picked by then I probably wasn’t going to get picked, because they were the two clubs I spoke to during the week.”

Jets coach Torin Baker, who prior to the draft rated Sicily his side’s best chance of landing on an AFL list, was pleased to see the Vic

Metro representative get to Hawthorn.

“I’m very excited for James,” Baker said.

“The fact that he’s gone to a really good club like Hawthorn is fantastic for him and everyone at the Jets is really excited for him.”

Used largely as a roaming utility for much of his top-age year, Sicily became regarded as one of the more versatile players going around in the TAC Cup this season.

Sicily’s strong marking ability became a feature of his game throughout the year but it was his excellent result in the 20-metre sprint at the draft combine that really turned heads.

While acknowledging a strong summer in the gym will be essential, Baker can see Sicily slotting into Hawthorn’s forward line before establishing himself as a midfielder later into his AFL career.

“He’s obviously going to have to put on some size to get him in a position where they see fit,” Baker said.

“I personally think he’ll be a forward at first that’ll probably play in the midfield later on as his body develops.”

Meanwhile Jake Greiser and David Iaccarino, who were both overlooked on Thursday, will be hoping to join their Jets team-mate in the AFL ranks with this week’s rookie draft taking place on Wednesday.

James Sicily in action for Williamstown in the VFL earlier this year. 103731 Picture: DAMIAN VISENTINI

Williamstown signs AFL’s Mangan ANOTHER week, another big name signing for the Williamstown Football Club.

This time its former North Melbourne listed AFL player Brad Mangan who has committed to the Seagulls for the next two years.

The 22-year-old is originally from Kyabram and played TAC Cup football with the Murray Bushrangers. After his junior football finished, Mangan joined Werribee in the VFL. At the Tigers he established himself as one of the best defenders in the VFL and his form was recognised when North Melbourne selected him with Pick 28 in the 2011 Rookie Draft.

After being delisted at the end of the 2012 season, Mangan was recruited to West Adelaide where he was coached by Andy Collins.

Williamstown football manager Chris Dixon said the club was delighted to have Mangan on board for the next two years.

“He’s a player who we’ve admired in the past and obviously Andy Collins has had a lot to do with in the last 12 months,” Dixon said.

“Brad is probably remembered in VFL circles as a real shut down defender but over at West Adelaide this year he played a much different role.

“Brad had an outstanding season this year which was recognised by his selection in the SANFL Team of the Year so it’s obviously an extremely exciting acquisition for us.”

While playing at West Adelaide, Mangan finished equal fourth in the club’s best and fairest award and gained selection in the SANFL Team of the Year.

Former Werribee VFL player Brad Mangan has signed with Williamstown.

83486 Picture: DAMIAN VISENTINI

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Pick of the Tigers

By LIAM TWOMEY WERRIBEE lived up to its reputation of giving mature age recruits a chance to reach the AFL system with Ben Brown the latest Tiger to make the jump.

Brown was drafted by North Melbourne at pick 47 in the third round of selections.

After being recruited to Werribee for the 2013 season, Brown proved a winner, playing in 18 matches for the Tigers as well as being named in the club’s best players on four occasions.

His selection by the Kangaroos will mean the forward remains at Werribee when he isn’t playing for the senior side.

He wasn’t the only Tiger to end up at the Kangaroos with Luke McDonald taken as a father/son selection at pick eight.

After playing his TAC Cup football for the Oakleigh Chargers, McDonald left the juniors behind to start his senior career with Werribee.

Werribee coach John Lamont said it was a great result for the club.

“We were extremely confident Ben would get drafted,” he said.

“I knew he was rated by North Melbourne recruiting staff, without a doubt.

“Luke McDonald is obviously a little bit of a different one (being a father/son selection).

“Jarred Moore and myself worked closely with him and once it all simplified and he was able to pretty much focus on his Werribee stuff he really came into his own.

“He really blossomed in the last part of the season. Across the three finals, he was probably our best player. He did a great job.”

The good news didn’t stop there for the Tigers with last year’s rookie selection Kyle Hartigan upgraded to the Crows’ senior list with pick 76.

“It was great for Kyle Hartigan as well,” Lamont said.

“Twelve months ago he got the rookie list spot with Adelaide and he was re-drafted ... and he will get a two-year deal now.

“A lot of kids will give it a go but then come up with an excuse like, I’m not enjoying my footy or they go and play for money somewhere. Kyle really hung in there and kept at it and it was terrific to see.”

For the players from Werribee who missed out on selection in the AFL national draft, they now turn their attention to the rookie draft, which will take place on Wednesday 27 November.

The Tigers have a host of players knocking on the door of selection including Scott Sherlock, Jake Wilson, Darcy Fort and Scott Clouston.

Above: Ben Brown will play for North Melbourne next year. 97494 Picture: DAMIAN VISENTINI

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Mucci leaps for triple joy Sunshine & Western Region Sports Club Inc.

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By LIAM TWOMEY NOT many athletes have the ability to win three national titles in one day. But then again, not many have the exceptional talents of Celeste Mucci. After proving too quick to catch on the soccer field as a junior, Mucci joined the Altona Little Athletics Club before progressing to the Williamtown Athletics Club.

It was there she teamed up with club coach David Jamieson and burning up the track became second nature.

Competing at the National Championships in Perth earlier this year, Mucci received her schedule for the day, which included the finals for her hurdles, long jump and high jump events. While some would have been daunted by the hectic program, the Seaholme resident produced her best on the big stage.

Mucci claimed gold in all three events.

“That was probably the best ex-

perience for me so far,” she said.

“That day I found out I had all those events and that they were all going to clash as well.

“I won my long jump which gave me a lot of confidence for the rest of my events. I just kept going and it was such a good day,” Mucci said.

“I didn’t have any family over in Perth so I was by myself with the team. I called my mum at the end of the day and she couldn’t believe it. She actually didn’t believe me at first.”

Not done yet, the 14-year-old also joined her Victorian teammates in capturing gold in the 4x100 relay.

In her final event of the program, the 100 metres, Mucci just missed a clean sweep and came second in the final. However, she did run a personal best.

“I’ve always lost to that girl by a fair bit but this time it was just by a little bit,” she said.

“Hopefully in the next race I’ll be able to get her.”

Winning is nothing new for Mucci who has made a habit of finishing first throughout her career.

The Williamstown High School student claimed two firsts (hurdles and high jump) and two seconds (long jump and 100m) at the 2013 Victorian Junior Track and Field

Championships. Across a number of events, there has also been gold at the State Multi Event, 2012 ADIDAS All Schools and Secondary School Victorian Sport Association and State Finals.

Not surprisingly, Mucci is aiming for even greater success in the future.

“I’m happy doing as many events as possible at the moment,” she said.

“I might focus on the heptathlon, which is seven events. If not, I’ll just probably go down to the one or two.

“I want to represent Australia at a World Junior Championships or at the Commonwealth Games and then maybe Olympics when I’m older.”

For her outstanding sporting achievements Mucci has been named this month’s Don Deeble Rising Star nominee. The award is run by the Sunshine Western Region Sports Club in conjunction with the Star News Group. Celeste will receive $1000 donated by the Yarraville Club Cricket Club and other prizes to assist in her future sporting goals.

The Don Deeble Rising Star Award recognises young athletes in the Western Suburbs who have achieved outstanding results at a state and national level.

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AFL draft moves things up a notch GREAT to see Werribee’s Ben Brown drafted by North Melbourne and Western Jet James Sicily get his chance at Hawthorn in last week’s AFL draft. Hopefully a few more names will be added Wednesday morning via the rookie draft.

Dylan Kight top-scored for Footscray on Saturday with a well-made 60. 110789 Picture: KRISTIAN SCOTT victory, Mitchell Winter-Irving, Michael Nalesnyik and Hamish Winter-Irving combined to see the Bulldogs home.

Footscray now sits in first place

on the Premier Cricket ladder with a 6-1 win/loss record for the season.

The club’s only defeat came at the hands of Richmond in round three.

The Bulldogs will be looking to continue their winning run against the 16th placed Greenvale Kangaroos when round eight begins on Saturday.

Results CRICKET PREMIER RND 7: Melbourne Uni 204 (W.G. Shute 58, J.G. Martignago 53, D. Reed 5/68, P. Manser 3/38) d Greenvale Kangaroos 10/165 (D.A. McDonald 33, R. Dhindsa 29, G.J. Kennedy 4/24, M. Stafford 3/49, D.B. Hutton 2/26).

Footscray Edgewater 8/168 (D. Kight 60, D. Russ 48, B.M. Ashkenazi 3/28, S.M. Boland 2/33, J.M. Herrick 2/54) d Frankston Peninsula 10/166 (M.A. Gapes 53, M.D. McClean 26, J.A. Haberfield 3/46, S. Gautam 2/10, M. Kelly 2/32).

Camberwell Magpies 7/86dec (S.F. Hill 31, L. Cameron 6/22 & 6/171, T.B. Rickarby 58*, G.S. Parker 39, T.V. Russ 31, S.F. Hill 26, S. McNamara 4/17) d Essendon 84 (A. Ayre 37, S.G. O’Brien 6/15, J.P McNamara 3/10 & 237, A. Shellie 68, S. Mire 43, B. McMinn 42, S McNamara 27, A. Ayre 27, M.W. Dwyer 4/47, B.G. Drew 2/34).

VSDCA RND 5: EAST WEST 1ST XI: Oakleigh 6/213 (McGuinness 98) d Yarraville 141.

Altona 6/122 d Croydon 121.

Bayswater 7/228 (Flynn 72, Sugumar 69) d Williamstown 96 (Galvin 5/20).

Werribee 8/170 (Dean 55) d Mt Waverley 7/168 (Sampath 102).

EAST WEST 2ND XI: Croydon 9/231 (Quirk 66) d Altona 131.

Werribee 8/232 drew Mt Waverley.

Oakleigh 5/215 (McCarthy 110*, King 69) d Yarraville 85 & 1/36.

Williamstown 294 d Bayswater 1/272 (Craigie 100*).

NORTH WEST 3RD XI: Werribee 2/75 (Buchanan 50*) d Kew 74.

Williamstown 7/183 (Mathieson 56, Jacob 5/34) d Balwyn 116.

NORTH WEST 4TH XI: Coburg 2/54 d Sunshine 9/50.

Williamstown 6/195 d Balwyn 102.

Preston 6/137 d Altona 8/126.

LEGENDS & HEROES: T20: RND 1: Plenty Valley* 4/132 (Ingram 63*) d Roxburgh Park Broadmeadows 120.

Melton 4/102 d Werribee 9/100.

Yarraville 8/171(M. Love 66) d Sunshine 89.

Altona 6/138 (Maynard 50) d Williamstown 5/135 (Gillard 59).

WDCA RND 6: Williamstown Imperials 3/111 (J. Duffin 2/30) drew Williamstown Congs 4/184cc (M. Leach 69, T. Stanchinotti 47*, T Griffin 31).

Grand United drew West Newport.

Melton Sth PS drew Williamstown Colts.

VTCA RND 4: Greenvale 3/121 (C. Jayasinghe 33*, M.L. Innes 25) d Yarraville Club 9/55cc (C. Jayasinghe 3/10, C. Darshana 2/9, L. Portelli 2/19).

Sth Caulfield 8/150cc (J. Clarke 51, L. Russell 41, L. Macumber 3/23, D. Sinnott 2/23, R. Rutley 2/33) d Airport West St Christophers 129 (A. Emmanuel 54, S. Jef-

free 4/25, B. Howell 3/34).

Old Mentonians 93 (R. Zelem 36, D. Schuppan 3/24, J. Hutchinson 3/26, L. Sneddon 2/22) d Keilor 87 (C. Arjun 35, D. Mills 4/15, J. Seeary 3/16).

WSUCCA RND 5: A GRADE: Charles Sturt Uni 7/253 (M.M. Shinwari 76, S.G. De Silva 53, V.R. Soma 48, V. Attan 3/29, P. Krishna 3/56) d Altona Sports 184 (L. Smith 38, M.M. Shinwari 5/52).

Avyukt Aryahi Maidstone 3/50 v St Johns 5/250.

Rockbank 8/139 (J. Porter 37) d Hoppers Crossing 135 (J. Ross 5/22).

Eynesbury Eagles 277 (T.J. Newman 97, M. Siedlecki 56, B. McGrath 36) drew United Tarneit 0/9.

B GRADE: Hoppers Crossing 0/22 drew Footscray ANA 104.

Altona Roosters 204 (S. Sulman 52, M. Wilson 40) d St Johns 5/197 (A. Mumford 50, H. Johnson 38).

Altona Sports 9/237 (S. Jaiswal 99) d Kingsville Baptists 159 (M.A. Sayers 4/17, T. Edathil 3/49).

United Tarneit 293 (D. Leach 3/32, B. Cunningham 3/69, S. Fear 3/73) drew Williamstown Congs 0/48.

RND 6: C GRADE (ONE DAY): Manor Lakes 0/39 drew Rockbank 9/248 (J. Mowlam 114, D. Innella 90).

Western All Stars 147 (J. Unstad 39) d St Andrews 59 (J. Porter 4/15).

D GRADE (ONE DAY): Charles Sturt Uni 2/102 (F. Ali 41) d St Andrews 9/99 (I. Sampath 3/20).

Avyukt Aryahi Maidstone 118 (B. Self 6/32) d Eynesbury Eagles 99.

Melton drew Western Lions.

E GRADE (ONE DAY): Yarraville 8/189 (S.M. Perera 3/26) d Footscray United 9/143 (S.M. Perera 44).

Eynesbury Eagles drew Melton.

Altona Roosters 7/121 (T. Harrison 4/11) d Altona Sports 6/116 (A. Scardino 45, W. Abdou 3/17).

Manor Lakes drew United Tarneit.

TWENTY20: GRAND FINAL: Charles Sturt Uni 6/191 (M.M. Shinwari 76, A.D. Ranawaka Arachchige 53) d United Tarneit 8/190.

NOTE: *-not out.

BASEBALL SUMMER LGE DIV 1: Upwey FTG 6 d Sunshine 2. Waverley 9 d Essendon 1. Cheltenham 7 d Newport 3.

RESERVES: Upwey FTG 18 d Sunshine 10.

Cheltenham 7 d Newport 0.

THIRDS: Upwey FTG 12 d Sunshine 7. Essendon 8 d Waverley 4.

FOURTHS: Sunshine 15 d Upwey FTG 3.

Waverley 8 d Essendon 3. Cheltenham 16 d Newport 3.

DIV 2: Werribee 3 d Mulgrave 2.

RESERVES: Werribee d Mulgrave (Forfeit).

Williamstown 33 d Bonbeach 0.

THIRDS: Springvale 7 d Werribee 5. Wil-

liamstown 17 d Bonbeach 12.

FOURTHS: Williamstown 24 d Springvale 6.

DIV 3: Footscray 15 d North West 5.

RESERVES: Footscray 20 d North West 4.

DIV 4: NORTH WEST: Research B 19 d Sunshine 8. Research A 17 d Footscray 14.

Doncaster 13 d Essendon 6.

LADIES: DIV 1: Footscray 4 d Springvale 3.

DIV 2: Werribee 18 d Melbourne 8.

DIV 3: Newport/Essendon 24 d Melbourne 4.

U 18: STATE: Geelong 6 d Essendon 4.

METRO: Cheltenham 16 d Newport 2. Malvern/Melbourne 12 d Werribee 11.

U 16: STATE: Sandringham 8 drew Essendon Red 8.

AAA: Malvern 12 d Newport 5. Sandringham 11 d Essendon Black 7.

AA: Sunshine 9 d Preston 4. Berwick 12 d Williamstown 4.

U 14: STATE: Berwick 12 d Newport 5. Essendon d Blackburn (Forfeit).

METRO WEST: Werribee/Sunshine 20 d Doncaster 2.

U 12: STATE: Cheltenham 12 d Newport 6. Waverley 5 d Sunshine 4. Geelong 18 d Essendon 3.

METRO WEST: Essendon Black 12 d Preston 10.

TENPIN WESTERN SUBURBS LEAGUE GRAND FINAL: Rack ‘Em Up (A. Testaz 289, 279, 232, 800; T. Fielder 247, 242, 682; R. Harford 224, 219, 201, 644; D. Russell 217, 204, 590; Res J. Margariti) 21 d MS (D. Browne 262, 256, 245, 763; R. Robinson 279, 248, 235, 762; B. Ayres 204, 599; M. Lee 213, 538) 8.

CONSOLATION SERIES: Strike Hunters (P. Karas 266, 203, 202, 671) 23 d The Jokers (Best M. Rajkovic) 6.

Ownage (D. Tran 256, 236, 234, 726; D. Nguyen 257, 209, 647; P. Vo 237, 212, 636; T. Nguyen 227, 573) 17 d O’Halloran’s (J. Mazinovski 243, 619; G. Sinclair 237, 598; S. Volkov 575; T. Mann 569) 12.

WNGTI (S. Prokopec 219, 573; G. Ebenwaldner 557) 15 d The Bowled Ones (J. Provic 246, 213, 631; A. Gaitanis 218, 209, 580) 14.

It Doesn’t Matter (C. Janusko 222, 601) 22 d Sandmar Transport (C. Giordomania 267, 247, 697) 7.

O’Neill’s Couriers (O. Hedi 256, 247, 698; J. Rollis 236, 204, 201, 641; J. Kovacs 206, 598; P. Williams 213, 578) 20 d Mega Auto Parts (A. Mead 255, 213, 213, 681; S. Calverley 217, 202, 200, 619; J. May 207, 206, 606; M. May 215, 604) 9.

OFF MATCH (3RD V 4TH): Wreck ‘n’ Balls (C. Allen 209, 201, 602; S. Loats 576) 29 d Bankai (T. Mai 210, 551) 0.

BOWLS WERRIBEE METALLIX MIXED FOURS: Winners D. Spencer, J. Taylor, H. Miller, J. Davies (Melton). Runners-up J. McBean, J. Hay-

garth, L. Morgan, G. McKinnon (Newport).

3rd C. Thompson, G. McKinnon, J. Brown, V. Cheetham (Werribee). Winning Skips C. Ravenscroft (Hoppers), G. Colless & J. Pond ( Werribee).

LADIES: MIDWEEK PENNANT: RND 9: No 1 Side d No 2 side 55-51. Best Rink G. Shipsides, J. Parker, C. Hawkins, L. Turner 22-11.

No 1 side 51-55 d No 2 side. Best Rink C. Johnson, M. Torney, J. Casey, B. Skoglund 22-19.

OPEN: No 3 side d Port Melb. 56-55. Best Rink G. Cairns, G. Foster, J. Gibney, J. Beavis 22-10.

No 4 side d Sunshine City 61-47. Best Rink P. Hoskin, A. Milone, D. Parker, T. O’Brien 25-14.

WED: TURKEY TRIPLES: Winners J. Greygoose, B. Dean, A. Flavell. Runners-up J. Pond, R. Douglas, J. White, G. Clough. Best 2nd Game B. Smith, T. O’Brien, J. Gibney, W. Bridges. Entry Draw W. Lambeth TWILIGHT MIXED SOCIAL: Winners S. Cohen, M. Boddington, G. Petersen. Runnersup G. Roberts, H. Antolic, D. Low. Entry Draw R. Collins SAT: PENNANT: RND 8: No 1 Side 16/91 d Prest/Res 2/61. Best Rink B. Barker, N. Alderson, D. Kelly, R. Mayne +28.

S’shine City d No2 Side 4/63. Best Rink C. Thompson, G. McNaughton, R. O’Shannessey, G. McKinnon+6.

No4 Side 16/84 d Sunbury4 2/55. Best Rink R. Dove, G. Shipsides, B. C. Hassett, D. Packer +11.

Lalor 4 18/88 d No 5 Side 0/61. Best Rink R. Smith, R. Douglas, M. Torney, A. Taylor.

Altona Nth 2 16/79 d No 7 Side 2/55. Best Rink D. Manning, M. Foster, Paul Itter, W. Young +1.

ALTONA TUES: DIV 1: LADIES: Yarra/Foot 63 d Altona 47. Best Rink S. Callus, M. Ryan, V. Warlond, D. Enright 18-18.

DIV 2: OPEN: Altona 65 d Melton 55. Best Rink P. Bennington, F. Vanderlinden, J. Richings, W. Ford 29-18.

DIV 4: OPEN: Newport 62 d Altona 60. Best Rink N. Pedretti, J. Graham, B. Murphy, D. Rosenboom 27-18.

NEWPORT TUES: PENNANT: RND 9: DIV 1: Williamstown 14/72 d Newport 2/55. Best Rink J. McBean, I. Hardham, C. Keating, T. O’Bryan (+8).

DIV 4: Newport 14/62 d Altona (3) 2/60.

Best Rink J. Cox, L. Riley, P. Ralph, J. Baker (+7).

SAT: PENNANT: RND 8: DIV 2: Flem/Kensington 14/92 d Newport 4/71. Best Rink J. McBean, J. Haygarth, B. Prismall, T. O’Bryan (+12).

DIV 6: Newport 14/80 d Hoppers (6) 4/77.

Best Rink H. Ismailiw, P. Azarnikow, E. Long, L. Bennington (+7).

DIV 7: Williamstown (4) 13/85 d Newport 5/73. Best Rink G. Singleton, J. Baker, P. Gamer, K. Neville (+8).

FRI: CARPET: Winners V. Lewis, K. Murphy, L. Bennington, J. Deguara, (+9).

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I WAS glad to get plenty of feedback from readers regarding my comments last week on money in local senior football. The vast majority are worried that it is killing the game, and turning players into mercenaries, who are playing for the dollars not the love of the game or the jumper.

I have no problem with players being paid, but some of the figures being bandied about are ridiculous for suburban football and I fear they are not sustainable. I have also heard that payments are being made to under-18 players, that is just plain wrong and should be stamped out immediately. The problem is, it is a classic ‘he said she said’ and can never be proved. If my mail is correct, a former Priest Medallist might be making a comeback, but not with the club where he won his medal, which is strange for many reasons.

THERE seems to be some mixed messages coming out about the Werribee Racing Club.

The Werribee Racing Club is saying that the meeting on 15 December is definitely going ahead and that the meeting could have been held earlier this month but it was the right decision to postpone it. What? I also don’t understand why prize-money for the Cup has been increased. Why do you need to increase the prize-money now? Is this a way to placate owners and the jockeys with a dollar incentive? I also believe that the jockeys told officials that the track was not right several weeks ago. I won’t be surprised if the jockeys have a very big say in whether racing actually happens on 15 December.

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The Bulldogs resumed their innings at 2/56 in reply to Frankston’s total of 166 on day one.

After the loss of two wickets last week, captain Dean Russ (47 not out) was joined at the crease by Dylan Kight and the pair looked to increase the advantage.

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(1), (2), (3) Finance offers are available to approved applicants of Nissan Financial Services Australia Pty Ltd (ABN 70130046794, Australian Credit Licence Number 391464) for a secured consumer loan to finance the recommended driveaway prices of $29,990 for (1), $34,990 for (2) and $23,990 for (3) (all prices inclusive of dealer, statutory charges). No deposit required. 84 monthly payments in arrears of $489 for (1), $568 for (2) and $396 for (3).Total amount payable for (1) is $41,076, (2) is $47,628, and (3) is $33,264. Offers are based on an APR of 7.90%. Conditions, fees and charges apply. The comparison rate for (1), (2) & (3) is 9.75% based on a secured 5 year consumer Fixed Rate Loan of $30,000. WARNING: These comparison rates are true only for the examples given and may not include all fees and charges. Different terms, fees or other loan amounts might result in a different comparison rate. Offers end 30/11/13. <To approved purchasers LMCT8938

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