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Early years hub funded A new $6.8 million early learning centre and community hub will be built in Maddingley after the state government announced it would contribute $3.5 million for the project. Earmarked for a site next to a proposed primary school on McCormacks Road, the Maddingley West Early Years and Community Hub will offer kindergarten for three-and-four-year-olds, maternal and child health consulting and a shared room for occasional care and playgroups, as well as family services consulting spaces and community rooms for programs for young people and seniors. Buninyong MP Michaela Settle visited Darley Early Years Hub last Thursday to announce that the state government will chip in $3.5 million for the project, the remainder being funded by Moorabool council. The council has been pushing for funding assistance to help meet the booming population growth in the Maddingley area. Council figures show there were 377 children aged up to four years old living in Maddingley last year, a figure expected to rise by almost 60 kids across the next decade. The council will now start work on a detailed design for the centre. Benjamin Millar

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Melton population soars By Benjamin Millar Melton has been officially recognised as Victoria’s second fastest-growing population hotspot, surging by almost five per cent in just 12 months to more than 180,000 residents. Recently released Australian Bureau of Statistics data shows the City of Melton’s population grew at 4.6 per cent in 2019-20, driven by a boom in Melton South and the Rockbank area. Rockbank and Mount Cottrell grew by 29 per cent or 2356 people, behind only Mickleham in Melbourne’s outer north which grew by 33 per

cent. Melton South increased by 2787 people – a 9.1 per cent rise. Melton mayor Kathy Majdlik said such rapid growth places heavy pressure on health services, schools, roads and public transport, prompting calls for more state and federal government support in meeting the increased demand. “These services and infrastructure generally arrive after residential growth, which means we’re always playing catch up,” she said. “As a council, our role is to help the other levels of government understand the challenges and gaps that exist locally and help secure their

investment in our city.” Projections predict rapid population growth until 2051, ultimately tipping over the half million mark – larger than Canberra’s current population. Growth will be spread across the municipality, but most heavily concentrated between the eastern corridor and Melton township. Cr Majdlik cited a serious shortage in local access to basic health services, mental health services and family violence services as a concern, as well as a limited bus network forcing residents to rely on their cars. She said more state and federal investment

is needed for job-boosting “transformational projects” including the Melton Hospital and Western Intermodal Freight Precinct, as well as the Western and Melton highway upgrades, Western Rail Plan, and the Outer Metropolitan Ring. “These sorts of projects don’t just mean better access to health care, education, and services, they also translate into local job creation and a better lifestyle for our residents,” she said. “Local jobs growth is not keeping up with residential growth, and two thirds of our local workforce leave the municipality for work every day.”

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Extra police on the way By Benjamin Millar Melton’s police ranks will be bolstered in coming months with 25 extra police officers to be deployed across Melton and Brimbank over the next year. Victoria Police announced on Sunday that 118 of almost 400 new officers entering service across the state will be stationed in the rapidly growing north-west metro region. Nine of the new officers will be added to the Melton service area and four will be

allocated to the Brimbank service area. The two regions will share six new members for crime scene services, five extra five highway patrol members and an extra member of the sexual offences and child abuse team. The Moorabool Police Service Area will receive three new police and share an extra highway patrol officer and four new sexual offence and child abuse team members across the broader Ballarat Division. The Westgate Division, taking in Hobsons Bay, Maribyrnong and Wyndham Police

Service Areas, will receive 44 extra police. The deployment of officers currently in training at the police academy marks the final allocation of more than 2700 new officers funded by the state government in 2018. Announcing the roll-out on Sunday, Chief Commissioner Shane Patton said the final allocation marks a major milestone for the biggest recruitment drive in Victoria Police’s history. “Since 2018, our additional police have been deployed to the areas of greatest need using the staff allocation model, allowing us

to put more police out on patrol, responding where and when needed in the community, and in dedicated areas such as family violence, transit safety, highway patrol, and sexual offences and child abuse teams,” he said. “In total, with 396 more officers set to be deployed soon across 20 Police Service Areas, 21 specialist divisional units and 14 specialist commands, we’ll have a greater community presence.” The new members will start being posted to local commands from October.

Big bear hug for seniors A crafty idea to help seniors who were struggling with feelings of isolation and loneliness during the lengthy COVID-19 lockdown has brightened their lives and the lives of others. The ‘Trauma Teddies’ project became the first mission in Melton council’s ‘CommuKnitty Crafters’ initiative, with hundreds of teddies crafted as a comfort for those experiencing hard times. The council delivered craft packs to 75 enthusiastic local seniors, supplying them with everything they needed to craft their teddies with materials purchased from Bargain Box Fabrics in Melton South. Almost 475 Trauma Teddies were crafted for the Australian Red Cross and teddies have also been provided to local emergency services and health providers including Djerriwarrh Health, which gratefully received a donation of 120 teddies last Wednesday.

Melton mayor Kathy Majdlik said the project was introduced to engage seniors in something meaningful during COVID-19 restrictions, as well as a way to support the wider community. “Seniors jumped at the chance to use their knitting and crochet skills to create something special for sick and vulnerable children,” she said. “It also helped our older residents focus on a really positive project at a time when many were faced with isolation and loneliness.” Cr Majdlik said CommuKnitty Crafters is a heart-warming project with which the council has been proud to be involved. “I’m absolutely delighted and moved by the generosity and talent of our senior residents who have spent many hours meticulously and lovingly crafting these beautiful teddies,” she said. Benjamin Millar

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Help needed to catch firebug By Benjamin Millar Melton police are calling on the public to report suspicious activity in the vicinity of Toolern Creek in Melton South, following a spate of deliberately lit fires in the area. Detectives from the Melton Crime Investigation Unit are investigating a series of fires that have been lit since April 10 along a stretch of the creek from the Western Freeway to Brooklyn Road. Police are increasing patrols in these areas in a bid to catch the culprit and to ensure the safety of all residents. Leading Senior Constable Jo Mutsaerts said

police are concerned at the fires being lit so close to a built-up residential area. “We are concerned that whilst our extreme fire danger days and high temperatures are finished, any one of these fires, given the right conditions, could very quickly take hold and result in significant property damage or see someone serious hurt,” she told Star Weekly. “If you reside in these areas we also ask that you check any CCTV recordings as this may have captured something pertinent to the investigation.” The first of the fires was lit about 3.30pm Saturday, April 10, with another lit about four hours later.

A third fire was lit about 8.20am the next morning. Further fires were then lit about 4.40pm Monday, April 19, about 5.30am April 20, about 4.45pm April 29 and again at 7am on April 30. Police ask anyone living in the vicinity of these locations or exercising in these area to be vigilant and to report any suspicious behaviour by calling triple-0. “It may be a person loitering in the area or a vehicle observed parked for periods of time,” Leading Senior Constable Mutsaerts said. Police are asking people to provide as much information as they can safely obtain. Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000

Melton police are calling on the public to report suspicious activity following a spate of deliberately lit fires. (Supplied)

More power to tribute show A nomination in Australia’s annual community television awards is a fitting tribute to the passion of Melton musician and educator Jon Powers. Powers is the creator and producer of The Tribute Show, a Channel 31 program vying for ‘Best Music Show’ honours at the 2021 Antenna Awards later this month. Powers came up with the idea for the show in 2011 and has enjoyed keeping it rolling for the decade since it first aired. “I’m a musician and I used to play in one of the early tribute shows back in the day,” he said. “I thought about how there were all these music shows but there were no show about tribute shows.” Powers said the show has proven popular among viewers and bands alike, with many high-profile tribute acts jumping at the chance to be involved. “Legends in Concert are one of the biggest in the world and when they came out to Crown we were their first port of call,” he said. “We also had on The Australian Bee Gees Show, who are now located in Las Vegas. “We call the show a visual resume, we want to show the entertainment value.” While last year’s COVID-19 lockdown put the brakes on the live music scene across Australia, The Tribute Show was able to keep showcasing acts who were unable to perform for a live audience. “We were one of the most popular shows on Channel 31 during the lockdown, people were getting entertained and it was an escape,” Powers said. This escapism is one of the major drawcards of tribute acts, according to Powers, with the opportunity to enjoy some of history’s most popular music in a live setting. The 2021 Antenna Awards will be screened across Australia live from Federation Square on May 29. Benjamin Millar Jon Powers in his studio. (Joe Mastroianni) 235140_01

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Mystic fair on the cards All things mystic will be making their way to Melton this month when the Melton Mystic Fair returns. A variety of stalls will be on display at Melton Community Centre from 10am to 4pm, Sunday, May 16, featuring crystals, candles, divination, essential oils and handmade products, together with readers and healers. Event organisers Wilhelmina Handley and Belinda Blee have been putting together similar events all around metropolitan Melbourne and country Victoria, but are looking forward to bringing the fair back to Melton after its previous popularity. Ms Handley said the fairs are a great way to pamper and enjoy yourself while exploring your inner spirit.

“We’ve got a lot of product stalls that will be there on the day with holistic things like candles, tarot cards, jewellery, crystals and that type of thing,” she said. “The other thing we will have is psychics who will be offering readings and also healers who will be offering healing on the day as well.” Ms Handley said the lengthy COVID-19 lockdown in 2020 had put a halt to the fairs for much of the year, but they have been highly popular since their return. “People just love the whole thing – our first one after COVID was in Werribee and we had so many people there,” she said. Entry $5. Details: facebook.com/MysticFairs

Police are investigating a series of electrical cable thefts from Moorabool reserves including Moon Reserve, Darley Park, Masons Lane and Bacchus Marsh Racecourse Recreation Reserve. The thefts have created safety risks and cost Moorabool council tens of thousands of dollars to replace and repair. Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000.

Budget feedback sought Feedback on Melton council’s draft 2021-22 budget is being invited until May 13. The council has flagged a 1.5 per cent rate rise to help fund $137.7 million in works across the city. Details: conversations.melton.vic.gov. au FOR BREAKING NEWS, VISIT Web: starweekly.com.au Melton & Moorabool Star Weekly @starweeklynews @star_weekly

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Detectives from the Major Collision Investigation Unit are investigating a fatal motorcycle collision in Kurunjang last Tuesday. A car and motorcycle collided at the intersection of Gisborne-Melton Road and Carberry Drive about12.50pm. The motorcyclist died at the scene. The circumstances of the collision remain under investigation and any witnesses or anyone with dash cam footage from the area is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or www. crimestoppersvic.com.au

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From the very first time freelance florist Amanda Laan drove into Eynesbury, she knew it would have to become her home. She speaks with Benjamin Millar

I have lived and worked as the local florist in Eynesbury with my husband and three children for 11 years now. We came out for a drive one day, we were not looking to buy but after driving through the grey box forest we instantly fell in love with the place. It is so peaceful and such an amazing community. What do you love most about the area? I love the ambience and community spirit and the people that live here. I have made lifetime friends here and it’s also a safe environment for my children to grow.

What can you tell us about your floristry business Proud Designs? I have been doing floristry now for 17 years. My friend Sandra, who had a shop in Adelaide, got me involved in floristry and I quickly fell in love. I am the local florist here in Eynesbury, but I do not run from a shop front. I am a freelancer, which means I have no overheads and can produce cheaper products to locals. I also do free local delivery which no other florist does. And I always use other local businesses and Australian grown where possible. Coming from one of the biggest florist shops in Bourke Street to now humble Eynesbury, I just love it. What do you have planned for your Mother’s Day event this Saturday?

What are your favourite local places? My favourite place to go is our local Eynesbury Homestead. Ms Peacock Kitchen has amazing food and has recently been renovated by our amazing new owners The Resimax Group. It’s the heart of Eynesbury, where we all come together in such a welcoming place.

I am running a workshop in our local township of Eynesbury, it’s a ticketed event which you can buy online through my webpage shop. It is $95 and includes an amazing lunch by our amazing chefs and a delicious graze from another local business owner grazewithmichelle. Details: www.prouddesigns.com.au

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“Having my parents support me when I came out made me feel safe and loved.”

When a loved one is open about their gender identity and sexuality, choosing to celebrate and support them means a lot. Visit respectvictoria.vic.gov.au to learn more. If you need support call Rainbow Door on 1800 729 367. 12489290-CG19-21

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Pavilion upgrade caters to growing community Works are underwway on helping one of the area’s busiest sporting reserves meet growing demand, with a $1.5 million upgrade and extension to the Brookside Recreation Reserve pavilion kicking off last week. Melton mayor Kathy Majdlik and Kororoit MP Marlene Kairouz turned the first sod at the site last Monday on a project funded with $850,000 from the state government’s Growing Suburbs Fund and $685,000 from Melton council. The upgrade will modernise the pavilion and increase its capacity from 70 to 120 people,

also delivering a large kitchen, extra social participation in sports and allow locals to space, a new meeting room and female-friendly enjoy a more social and active lifestyle, close to changerooms. home.” Cr Majdlik said Brookside Recreation The Brookside Recreation Reserve Pavilion Reserve is one of the most actively used reserves Extension and Refurbishment Project is in the area and the refurbished pavilion will expected to be completed by October. serve a fast-growing local sporting community. “By upgrading facilities like this one we’re Benjamin Millar making sure that demand for high quality, local recreation facilities can be met as our population grows,” she said. Kororoit MP Marlene Kairouz and Melton mayor “It will provide an opportunity for clubs Kathy Majdlik turn the first sod of the Brookside to welcome additional members, increase Recreation Reserve pavilion upgrade. (Supplied)

Have your say on wildlife act review

Some of the shortlisted new logo designes. (Images: Supplied)

Vote for new council logo By Benjamin Millar Residents are being urged to cast their vote on a new logo to take Moorabool council into the future. Almost 20 years since adopting its current visual identity, the council is seeking a new identity that reflects the area’s defining character as it undergoes rapid change. Research and design work has all been

undertaken in-house, with no additional cost to ratepayers or the council required as assets would be updated with the new logo over time when they need replacing. A shortlist of logos has been produced by council staff based on research into the area’s people, towns and businesses, nature and wildlife and past and future vision. The logos have been designed to be accessible across digital formats and meet Vision

Australia’s guidelines. Residents can visit the council’s website to the learn more about the meaning behind each of the designs and cast their vote. Once feedback is received and online votes are collated, Moorabool councillors will decide upon the final adopted design. Voting closes May 21. Details and designs: moorabool. engagementhub.com.au/brand

Nature lovers are being urged to have their say on the first major overhaul of wildlife protection laws in almost 50 years. An independent expert panel chaired by Dr Deborah Peterson has been appointed to review the Wildlife Act 1975, calling for public submissions to ensure the revised act is in line with Victorians’ values and expectations. The review will consider the objectives and scope of the act, which protects and conserves wildlife but has not been reviewed since it became law more than four decades ago. The panel is seeking feedback on the best ways to encourage compliance with laws and whether existing penalties are appropriate for offences such as recent instances of illegal poisoning of wedge-tailed eagles. Advisory panel member Dr Jack Pascoe said the review will also consider whether the act adequately recognises and protects the rights and interests of traditional owners and Aboriginal Victorians in decision-making related to wildlife. “This review is an opportunity to see how the government’s commitment to traditional owner self-determination can be put into practice through amendments to the act,” he said. Advisory panel member Associate Professor Ngaio Beausoleil said when the act was enacted more than 45 years ago, Victorians’ values and expectations about wildlife were probably quite different from those held today. Submissions must be lodged via the Engage Victoria website by June 9. Benjamin Millar

Smile Squad is on its way The Victorian Government is making it easier for our kids to get the dental care they need. Find out more at smilesquad.vic.gov.au

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Raising awareness of stroke

Hit by a double stroke at the age of 42, Bob Carey-Grieve’s efforts to raise funds and awareness for the Stroke Foundation have been recognised with nomination as a 2021 national Stroke Awards finalist. He discusses his journey with Benjamin Millar.

he moment Bob Carey-Grieve awoke he knew something wasn’t quite right. The Ballan man woke with a start as though from a bad dream, but that moment almost five years ago marked the beginning of a living nightmare. “I was 42 when I had my strokes,” he told Star Weekly. “It was a complete surprise, there had been no indication at all that that it was going happen.” Although he had no feeling in one of his arms when he woke, Mr Carey-Grieve presumed he had simply been sleeping awkwardly upon it. When he tried to get out of bed to walk it off, he fell to the floor as his leg was also a dead weight. “At that point you start wondering ‘is that a stroke, is that what’s happened?’,” he said. “I knew if you are having a stroke your face is often dropping on one side and when I got to a mirror that wasn’t happening, so I just presumed I was okay and I wasn’t too bad.” Mr Carey-Grieve called his doctor the next morning and made an appointment for the end of the day. He battled through the day as best as he could, but towards the appointment time realised he wouldn’t be able to drive. “I went to send my wife a text but I realised I couldn’t even spell at all,” he said. “I could see the word in my head, but I had no ability to translate words into letters. Whatever I ended up sending to her, she managed to get enough from that to realise that there is something very wrong.” The moment Mr Carey-Grieve arrived for his appointment his doctor ordered him directly to the hospital’s emergency department. Throughout this period he remained in denial as to what had really happened – the seriousness didn’t even hit home when he was wheeled into the hospital’s acute stroke unit. The reality didn’t truly sink in until the next day, when a doctor informed Mr Carey-Grieve he had experienced not one but two simultaneous strokes. “That’s why I’m now doing public stroke talks – for every 15 minutes or half hour that you delay treatment, it can wind up as another month of rehab,” he said. “Something like 1.9 million brain cells die

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every minute without treatment; the longer that you delay you are more likely to end up with problems that are going to last longer and be permanent.” For the next six months nobody could tell Mr Carey-Grieve why he had suffered the strokes. A specialist finally discovered a hole in his heart and he underwent heart surgery. His treatment involved being put on blood thinners to avoid the risk of a blood clot reaching his heart. Mr Carey-Grieve suffered a massive internal bleed and was rushed to hospital again after passing out. Scans found a tumour in his bowel. He had a large part of his bowel removed and six months of chemotherapy. Back on the road to recovery, Mr Carey-Grieve found he was still suffering from stress and anxiety that he simply couldn’t shake whatever he tried. “Then I took up running,” he said. “I found running as a process was actually a mindful exercise, you are constantly thinking through those kinds of questions about how your legs feel and how you are tilted and you are living in the here and now. “Less than a year after I finished my chemotherapy I ran my first ever half marathon for the Stroke Foundation.” Last year Mr Carey-Grieve chalked up his first full marathon and he will soon be tackling his second. His runs have raised thousands of dollars for the Stroke Foundation, which has just named him as a 2021 national Stroke Awards finalist in the Courage Award category for his awareness-raising talks and fundraising. Mr Carey-Grieve said his community talks have already saved the lives of other people who have been able to recognise their own experience of stroke when it hit. Stroke Foundation Victorian manager Eamonn O’Toole said the awards recognise incredible individuals in the community who strive to make the future brighter for people impacted by stroke. “Bob has made a significant difference to others on many levels, through his passion for raising funds and importantly raising awareness of stroke,” he said. Winners will be announced via a virtual celebration on Wednesday.

Bob Carey-Grieve gives a talk to raise stroke awareness. Below: Mr Carey-Grieve took up running on the road to recovery; pictured with his family. (Pictures: Supplied)

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Family day care Meet the educators, play at the park and learn more about Family Day Care at a picnic in the park on Wednesday, May 5, at Taylors Hill Recreation Reserve, 121 Calder Park Drive. 3-5pm. All families welcome. BYO picnic and coffee van available. ■ fdcpicnictaylorshill.eventbrite.com.au

Community has heart Join Hobsons Bay Community Has Heart roving hub in visiting Joan Kirner house, 14 Thompson Street, Williamstown on Wednesday, May 5 and Wednesday, May 19, 10.30am-2pm. Operated by council staff and volunteers. ■ Tahlia, 9397 6168

The Ricky Nelson Show A musical tribute show for one of rock’n’roll’s brightest stars is coming to Taylors Lakes Secondary College on Saturday, May 8, from 7pm. The assistant principal of the school will be performing with a combination of archival footage and the sound of a live band. Bookings essential. ■ https://www.trybooking.com/BORUG

Photo exhibition National Volunteers Week photo exhibition at Joan Kirner House, 14 Thompson Street, Williamstown, from May 20 to May 26. ■ Renee, 9397 6168

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eBay for beginners Learn how to buy and sell items online in Melton South Community Centre’s course on Monday, May 17 and Monday, May 24, 6.30-9pm. Cost: $55 or $50 concession. ■ 9747 8576

Museum UNDONE A new immersive project with the Kyneton Museum collection engages with history and its gaps as part performance, part exhibition. Audiences are free to roam the 90 minute performance at 7pm Fridays and Saturdays, and from 5pm Sundays across June 2021 at Metanoia Theatre, 270 Sydney Road. Tickets are $25 per adult, $15 for concession/seniors, and $10 for children. ■ https://metanoiatheatre.com/event/ museum-undone/

Tour Ziebell’s Farmhouse Tour Ziebell’s Farmhouse Museum and Heritage Garden, corner Ainwick Court and Gardenia Road, Thomastown, on Wednesday, June 2, 1-2.30pm. Cost $10. Bookings essential. ■ 0418 552 557 or enquiries@westgarthtown.org.au

Sewing group The Sunbury Neighborhood House Social Sewing Group meet on the first Saturday of each month to chat, share ideas and sew. Beginners through experienced welcome. Sunbury Neighbourhood House, 531 Elizabeth Drive, Sunbury, 12.30-3.30pm.

Volunteers wanted The Multiple Sclerosis Community Visitors Scheme is seeking female Maltese and Italian-speaking volunteers to join its volunteer program in the Werribee and Point Cook areas to visit elderly residents in either an aged care facility or their own home. A female volunteer with an understanding of MS is also sought to visit a mature lady in an aged care facility in Altona Meadows. ■ volunteer@ms.org.au or Sue, 9845 2744

This week’s photographer’s choice pic is of Manfred Zabinskas, who runs an animal rescue centre, with a kangaroo. (Damjan Janevski)

and Douglas Parade, Williamstown, from 7.30-9.30pm. There are no auditions and you don’t need to be able to read music. ■ willin.wimmin@gmail.com

Deer Park Probus club The Deer Park Combined Probus Club meets on the second Wednesday of each month at The Deer Park Club, 780 Ballarat Road, from 10am. New members and visitors welcome. ■ Don, 0409 191 580

Footscray Library on Wednesdays, from 11-11.30am. Or enjoy Story Time at Home via YouTube on Mondays from 11am. Suitable for children aged 2-5 years and their families. Bookings required. ■ www.maribyrnong.vic.gov.au/library

from noon-3pm at 8 O’Shannassy Street. Play indoor games and have your health checked by the council. If you’re over 60 years of age and would like to meet new people, come along. ■ Don, 9744 3507

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Westgate Diabetes Support Group meets at 10am on the first Tuesday of each month at Altona Bowling Club, 113 Civic Parade, Altona. ■ Elaine, 0415 030 996

Altona Day View Club (Voice Interest Education of Women) meets on the third Wednesday of each month at Altona RSL from 11am. ■ Janet, 0412 010 176 or 9394 6522

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AL-ANON provides support for families and loved ones living with alcoholics and problem drinkers. The group meets Mondays at St Thomas Anglican Church foyer, 117 Synnot Street, Werribee, from 7.30pm, and on Tuesdays at the St Mary’s Tennis Club rooms, 204 Grimshaw Street, Greensborough. ■ 0412 432 760

Join the Point Gellibrand Rotary Club on the second Tuesday of each month at the Royal Victorian Motor Yacht Club in Nelson Place, from 6.30pm for a 7pm start. ■ Pam, rotarypointgellibrand@gmail.com or 0418 347 691

Altona North combined probus The Altona North Combined Probus Club meets on the fourth Wednesday of each month at Altona Sports Club. Includes a speaker, organised trips and outings, and a friendly atmosphere. ■ Lesley, 9369 1785

Zonta club meets The Zonta Club of Melton meets on the first Monday of each month at Melton Country Club, Reserve Road, Melton. ■ Suzanne, 0417 512 420

Melton South Knit & Natter All 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

Playing cards, making friends If you enjoy playing cards, meeting new friends, and keeping mentally fit, attend social bridge every Friday morning at the Melton Library from 10am-noon. Beginners to experienced players are welcome. Melton Bridge Club also meets on Tuesday nights from 7-10pm at Arnolds Creek Community Centre. ■ Rosemary, 0407 894 817

Conservation volunteers Garden club The Sunbury Garden Club hosts a meeting on the first Tuesday of each month, with new visitors always welcome. There is a guest speaker at each meeting, which commences at 7.30pm at the Sunbury Football Club. ■ Cheryl, 9744 1663

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The Willin Wimmin choir meets Wednesdays during school terms at Church of Christ hall, corner John Street

Encourage a love of reading and help your child develop their literacy skills at Braybrook Library on Tuesdays and

Singing group Join the Melton South Community Singers social group which meets at the Melton South Community Centre on the first and third Tuesday of each month. ■ Sue, 0400 082 413

Tarot reading Learn to read cards with ease and explore the world of tarot in Melton South Community Centre’s tarot card reading for beginners course. No experience needed. BYO tarot deck. Cost: $80 or $75 concession. ■ 9747 8576

Join the Friends of Cobbledicks Ford for conservation work in the reserve on the second Friday of the month, 10am-noon, March to October. Registrations open 9.30am in the carpark. BYO water bottle and gloves. Tools provided. ■ John 0407 546 235, cobbledicksford@gmail.com

Senior citizens club Senior citizens are welcome to visit the Sunbury Senior Citizens’ Club on Mondays,

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PUZZLES SUDOKU

No. 027

To solve a Sudoku puzzle, every number from 1 to 9 must appear in: each of the nine vertical columns, each of the nine horizontal rows and each of the nine 3 x 3 boxes. Remember, no number can occur more than once in any row, column or box.

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8 3 6 4

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6 8 3 3 6 1 6 4 5 5 1 9

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ACROSS Footwear (5) Game birds (9) Painting of the countryside (9) Weapon (5) Resting (6) Supplies (8) Muddle (7) Scottish emblem (7) Caring industry (7) Planes land on these (7) Examines (8) Exile (6) Prison rooms (5) Schooling (9) Gluts (9) Repairs (5)

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Japanese delicacy (5) Scheme (4) Of first principles (10) Mistrust (9) Not a soul (2,3) Avoids (9) How astronauts in orbit feel (10) Persuades (9) All-embracing (9) Custom (9) Relating to the sun (5) Startle (5) Suspends (5) Embraces (4)

DOWN Vends (5) Receptacle (9)

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Using the nine letters in the grid, how many words of four letters or more can you list? The centre letter must be included and each letter may only be used once. No colloquial or foreign words. No capitalised nouns, apostrophes or plural words ending in “s”.

Today’s Aim: 18 words: Good 27 words: Very good 37 words: Excellent

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EVOKE HIKES LADES LUSTS MEDIA OOZES OUNCE PLATE PRESS RAZOO RESET RESIN SCALE SCRUB SEATS SEDAN SENDS SHELL SNORE SPEAR SPOTS

STOVE TALLY TITLE TREAD TWICE ULCER WATER 6 LETTERS BESETS ERECTS 7 LETTERS ARRIVER CARAMEL

ISSUING ORATION SNORTED TATTOOS 8 LETTERS AVERAGED DISSOLVE STRATEGY YEARNING 10 LETTERS ITALICISED SCHEDULING

able, alien, baffle, bailee, bale, baleen, bane, bean, beanie, beef, been, belie, belief, bile, elan, elfin, enable, fable, feel, feline, fief, fife, file, finable, finale, fine, fineable, flea, flee, INEFFABLE, lane, leaf, lean, lief, lien, life, line

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Power shift a two-way street By Derek Ogden, Marque Motoring For almost 30 years, Ford and Mazda buddied up, building one-tonne utes, but now with the latest BT-50, the manufacturers have gone separate ways, the latter palling up with fellow Japanese auto maker Isuzu and its new D-Max one-tonner for 2021. With it come gains in safety, reduced fuel consumption and reliability but setbacks occur in the drive department – 140kW/450Nm, compared to Ranger’s 149kW/470Nm – and fewer design features. In a range of 17 manual or automatic models, the new BT-50 carries on the tradition of the dual-cab pickup with eight variants in three equipment grades – XT, XTR and GT. Pickup prices start at $45,490 for the XT Dual Cab 4x2, rising to $53,260 for the XT Dual Cab 4x4 (auto, the test vehicle), $57,210 the XTR Dual Cab 4x4 (auto) and on to $59,990 the range-topping GT Dual Cab (auto), all plus ORCs.

Styling Plain and simple is the best way to describe the new BT-50 from the outside, no go-faster visuals here. Mazda says its goal was to fuse Kodo design – a blend of pure movement and attention to detail – with truck-like robustness. The pickup presents its modern-day design credentials with a characteristic four-slat radiator grille flanked by slimline LED headlamps set into prominent front guards. A robust road presence is supported by a bold bumper below and 17-inch alloy wheels. Solid crease lines flow in an unbroken fashion from the grille to the windscreen, adding a feeling of (Kodo) movement to the truck. This is repeated at the rear with a practical gate sitting between large tail lights which wrap around the tub sides giving the vehicle a sense of width.

Interior Black cloth seat trim is joined by improved floor carpeting manufactured by moulding the bottom and insulation layers to ensure a close fit with the floor space. The dual cab doors have wide openings and indents in the lower trim and B-pillars, giving ample space for occupant toes and knees. Getting in and out of the back seats is given a lift by B-pillar-mounted grips which help support occupants. A 60/40 folding rear seat base gives access to under-seat storage. A second glovebox above the main dash storage space has been added for the first time on BT-50.

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The XT includes a 7-inch full-colour infotainment touchscreen that supplies access to Apple CarPlay (wireless or via USB) and Android Auto (USB) and Bluetooth hands-free telephone and audio with DAB+ digital radio. A reversing camera image is displayed on screen, while rear-seat occupants have a USB charging point.

Engines / transmissions The generation BT-50 features a new 3-litre four-cylinder turbo-diesel engine which delivers 140kW power peak at 3600rpm and a 450Nm peak torque, from 1600rpm to 2600rpm. The new engine’s improved torque spread is matched by a choice of more efficient six-speed automatic or manual transmissions.

Safety The BT-50 gained the top five-star safety rating from the latest stringent standards of the Australasian New Car Assessment Program designed for 2020 and beyond. Standard features across the range include blind spot monitor, autonomous emergency braking, automatic high beam, dynamic stability control, emergency lane keeping, lane departure warning and prevention, lane-keep assist, rear cross-traffic alert, roll-over protection and traction control. On top of this are eight airbags – driver, front passenger, side, curtain, driver’s knee and 20 MELTON & MOORABOOL STAR WEEKLY Tuesday, 4 May, 2021

XT Dual Cab Pickup $45,490 XTR Dual Cab Pickup $49,470 4x4 XT Dual Cab Cab Chassis (man) $49,360 XT Dual Cab Cab Chassis (auto) $51,860 A minimalist exterior is in sharp contrast to the extensive suite of safety technology in the new Mazda BT-50 pickup. (Pictures: Supplied)

driver’s far side. Seatbelt reminders are fitted to ensure occupants are strapped in.

Driving The driver is well serviced by a tilt-and-reach adjustable steering wheel. The seats are adjustable for rake, slide, height and lumbar support. Movable head rests add further comfort. Passenger comfort extends to cabin noise (or lack of it) with improvements to cabin insulation from engine and road noise. Pulling relatively smoothly, the engine is not a class leader but leaves the Ranger 3.2-litre five-cylinder unit in the shade on fuel consumption. A claimed 8 litres per 100 kilometres combined urban/highway fuel consumption (Ranger 8.9) was well supported by test-car figures of 9.6 litres per 100 kilometres around town and 6.1 litres per 100 kilometres on the open road.

From memory, the Mazda BT-50 did not get off to a good start when it first appeared Down Under. The six-speed manual transmission on offer was clunky and most uncomfortable to operate. The auto version had no such hiccups and this has continued to the 2021 model. Suspension and steering are straight out of the one-tonner playbook. The suspension picks up even minor blemishes in the bitumen, while the latter is on the light side, an advantage in off-road tough going but tricky in smoother stuff. The BT-50 is a truck, after all, so on-road ride and handling improve markedly with a load up the back. A switchable on/off locking rear differential plays a welcome part off road. A 4.2-inch colour LCD multi-information display is situated between the instrument cluster’s two main gauges, allowing drivers to monitor key systems without the need to take their eyes off the road for too long.

XT Dual Cab Pickup (man) $50,760 XT Dual Cab Pickup (auto) $53,260 XTR Dual Cab Pickup (man) $54,710 XTR Dual Cab Pickup (auto) $57,210 GT Dual Cab Pickup (man) $56,990 GT Dual Cab Pickup (auto) $59,990

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

I do miss the old multi-function Command Control on the centre console, dropped in favour of the dash-mounted touchscreen. Satellite navigation is a sad omission in the XT.

Summary Having not yet driven the latest D-Max, XT comparisons can only be related to the “Rangered” BT-50 and they are mixed, with less power to call on and blander looks. Safety features save the day with unmatched advantage over the opposition.

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Eckley going for gold online By Peter Howe Keira Eckley is your typical 15-year-old schoolgirl. She has a broad smile, is fully engaged with her family, school and friends and enjoys all of the challenges life provides. Lurking beneath that smile, however, is a highly dedicated athlete who, even at her tender age, has represented Australia in her sporting love of taekwondo. Eckley started taekwondo when she was five, following in the footsteps of her sister, Tayla. She graduated to her black belt in 2017, when she was just 12 and specialises in Poomsae. “It is the technical side of taekwondo where you are required to perform patterns in front of judges,” she said. “Your performances are judged on both technical accuracy and presentation.” Eckley is one of many young athletes who got their start at City West Taekwondo in Werribee, who have become her taekwondo family. “I have formed many lifelong friendships there because we all work hard together and enjoy each other’s company,” she said. To date Eckley has won 64 medals – 48 gold, nine silver and seven bronze – across local, state, national and international events. She has won several Australian National Championships titles, won gold at Oceania Championships in Fiji in 2016 and bronze at the World Championship selections in 2018. Unfortunately COVID-19 affected competitions in Australia and overseas, but it didn’t deter Eckley who, with the help of her parents, transformed her garage into a makeshift studio for training. “The lockdown probably helped me focus,” she reflected. “Spending my time at home being schooled

and then having to train, motivated me. “When I thought about my goals and what I want to achieve from my taekwondo, I thought this was the perfect opportunity to get ahead of other competitors. “Training in the garage four days a week, stretching, skipping, abdominal strengthening and technique work, doing my sessions on a Zoom link to my coaches, really disciplined me.” In what is the new COVID-19 world, Eckley has already competed in two online world competitions in 2021. In March, she competed in the Belgium Open, and earlier this month was chosen as Australia’s female junior representative in the online World Poomsae Challenge. Eckley had to film her routine and send her vision away to the judges, who viewed the routines and returned their verdict. She finished in the top 20 athletes in the world. “I love the challenge of competition as I get older,” she said. “I am able to learn from people more experienced than me, which will make me better. I enjoy meeting people from all cultures and countries. “My aim is to be selected in the Australian National Team in 2022 to compete in the World Championships.” Eckley is the April winner of the Sunshine Western Region Sports Club Don Deeble Award. She will be presented with her Don Deeble award at the April dinner of the Sunshine Western Region Sports Club at Medway Golf Club. The award is sponsored by the Yarraville Club Cricket Club, Strathmore Community Bank and the Deer Park Club. If you would like to attend a dinner, or nominate someone from your sporting club , email swrsportsclub@ gmail.com or text 0408 556 631.

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Expensive Ego looks to Rising Sun By Tim O’Connor It was expected to be a night of New South Wales-trained dominance in the Group 1 Australian Pacing Gold four-year-old finals at Tabcorp Park Melton, but it didn’t quite play out exactly as most anticipated. While Expensive Ego was a dominant winner of the $210,000 APG 4YO Entires and Geldings Final for Cobbitty trainer Belinda McCarthy, the Anna Woodmansey-prepared favourite Pelosi was well beaten in the mares’ division by fellow interstate raider Michelle Lee Mac. Expensive Ego’s triumph looked effortless, with the Chariots of Fire winner and Miracle Mile runner-up adding a fourth Group 1 to his resume. Driver Luke McCarthy let Jilliby Nitro shoot to the lead from his barrier seven draw, but quickly took up the front-runner’s position and never looked back. He raced clear with a last quarter of 27.7sec to defeat Pacifico Dream (Andy Gath) and Mach Dan (Emma Stewart) in a mile rate of 1:52:1min. “We weren’t there to break any records or anything, we just wanted to get the job done and he done that really well,” McCarthy said. “He’s a cool horse. He’s still a stallion – he’s a beautiful stallion – and just a pleasure to drive.” Saturday night’s victory took Expensive Ego’s record to 14 wins from 19 starts and more than $500,000 in prizemoney, with attention now turning to the Group 1 The Rising Sun. Connections were the first to accept an invitation to the newly-created $250,000 feature in Queensland, which will be held during July. “If he stays sound, he’s got a massive motor and hopefully there’s some good races in store for him,” McCarthy said. It was an emotional triumph for

Luke McCarthy drives Expensive Ego to 14 wins from 19 starts . (Stuart McCormick)

husband-and-wife training duo Dean and Kerry McDowell when outsider Michelle Lee Mac scored a decisive win in the APG 4YO Mares Final. Its Beaujolais speared across from the outside of the front row to leave Pelosi posted, which allowed Michelle Lee Mac’s driver Greg Sugars to find a lovely spot one out and two

back for much of the 1720m trip. With Pelosi under severe pressure approaching the turn, Sugars eased the daughter of Bettors Delight out and she sprinted clear to win by close to 7m on the line. John Yeomans trained both the second and third horses across the line, with Its Beaujolais and Its Ebonynivory filling the minor placings.

“Nothing more exciting than that – that was a real thrill,” Kerry McDowell, who is based in Wallacia, NSW, told Trots Vision after the race. “Greg just drove a sensational race. I’m very, very happy. “I lost my voice in screaming … I was screaming and jumping up and down. I think everyone heard me.” 21 MELTON & MOORABOOL STAR WEEKLY Tuesday, 4 May, 2021

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Fitting tribute to clubman Werribee Hockey Club paid tribute to club stalwart Allan Purcell, hosting the Allan Purcell Memorial Round at the weekend. Mr Purcell had been associated with the club for 38 years before his death last May. At the weekend, his family escorted the men’s Vic League 1 teams onto the pitch and a minute’s silence was held before the start of play. Star Weekly photographer Damjan Janveski was there.

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SPORT Young star on the rise By Tara Murray New Western United left-back Dalibor Markovic is fast learning that things can change quickly in the soccer landscape. Three months ago he was a member of Melbourne Victory’s youth league side and an A-League debut was just a dream. Fast forward to today, and the 19-year-old has not only made his A-League debut with Victory but he has switched clubs to United and pulled on the green and black for his debut with the club. Markovic, who lives in Caroline Springs not far from United’s training facility, said the decision to move to United was a difficult one. “It was a bit hard to move, with Victory having given me my debut,” he said. “I feel like my family and I have made the decision that is best for my development. After speaking to Mark Rudan and a couple of other

guys from Western, it just seemed like it was the best move for my development and where I’m going to get opportunities to better myself.” Markovic said knowing that multiple clubs were after him, especially so early in his career, was encouraging. He admits the past couple of months had been a whirlwind. “I literally only started training with the [Victory] firsts a couple of weeks before my debut, I was a youth league player,” he said. “I was training at the youth one day and the coach told me I’d be training with the firsts for the week. “I took it one day at a time, [and] proved to [former Victory coach] Grant [Brebner] and the coaching staff that I deserved to be there. “Once I got on there, nerves went away and it felt like a normal game.” Markovic played four games for Victory and stepped out on the field for United for the first time on Monday.

There was a familiar face in the United line-up, with Dylan Pierias, another local, in the side. The two played together in juniors at Spring Hills. “Dylan and I were teammates back at Spring Hills in under-12s and 13s,” Markovic said. “It’s good to be back on the field with him. “We were talking about it the other day how funny it is.” A young A-League career is just the start for Markovic who is hoping to make playing soccer a professional career. It’s something he’s dreamed about from a young age, having gone back and forth between Sydney and Melbourne growing up. “I’ve been playing since I was five or six and I’m driven to make it into a profession. “It’s all very surreal, with everything happening so quick. “All the hard work has paid off and everything is happening. ”

Marching to championship success The Electrik DrillDance club has marched its way to a swag of awards at the 2021 Australian DrillDance championships. Held on the Gold Coast in Queensland recently, the national championships brought together the nation’s leading DrillDance competitors battling to take out a number of titles. Teams from the Bacchus Marsh-based club finished with a number of second places, including Electrik Eklipse in the Junior Basic Drill and Junior Thematic Dance and Electrikaires in the Senior Thematic Drill. Electrik Eklipse backed up with a third place in the Junior Technical Drill and Electrikaires rounded out their competition with a third place in the Senior Thematic Dance and fifth place in the Senior Exhibition Drill. Head coach Billie Harrip said DrillDance has been rebranded from the old sport of marching girls. “They rebranded quite a few years back now,” she said. “It’s a combination of dance routines set to marching routines and also themed marching routines.” Harrip said she began her involvement in the sport at the age of 10 and has been hooked ever since. “I’ve been doing it for 25 years now, I really like that the sport is really inclusive of everyone – you don’t need to have any experience to start doing it and you get to wear really nice costumes and make friendships that last forever,” she said. “Anyone can join, you don’t need any expertise or to be a particular body type or fitness level, it’s really a sport everyone can do.” The Electrik DrillDance club trains weekly in Bacchus Marsh and competes in four competitions within Victoria each year plus an annual state championship. Every April the club travels to the host state and competes with teams from all around the country. Many of the club members live in and around Bacchus Marsh and Melton, but some come from as far afield as Bendigo, Geelong and Point Cook. The club has five age groups and participants range in age from four through to a woman in her 70s. “There is an under-8, and under-13, an under-18, seniors and masters,” Harrip said. “At the moment we really need the younger age group as we’re getting a lot of the younger girls into the senior team when they get to that point where they are ready to feed through into that age group.” Harrip said she was thrilled by the strong

The Electrik DrillDance club has marched its way to a swag of awards at the 2021 Australian DrillDance championships. (Supplied)

“For me as a coach it’s about seeing them showing at the recent national titles and proud achieve their personal goals, that’s the most of all those who took part. “It’s a pretty big operation when you think rewarding part for me.” Details: Electrik DrillDance on Facebook. about it, to get our club interstate, but when you see the finished product it makes the hours and Benjamin Millar hours of work all worth it,” she said.

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Falcons net first win A fast start set the City West Falcons up for its first win of the Victorian Netball League championship season. After a draw in round one, the Falcons put on a stronger performance in round two against Peninsula, winning 69-41. Falcons coach Marg Lind was happy with the result. “The team settled and started off like a house on fire,” she said. “We certainly didn’t start that way last week. “We lost a bit of momentum towards the end of the first quarter but were able to play some good netball after that. “Peninsula is a good young side with some strong bodies. It was a good night. We’re enjoying the rolling subs, which has been important to get some exposure for the younger players.” Jane Cook was the star up front with 51 goals from 55 attempts. Lind said overall, it was a strong team performance. Lind said they were starting to get an idea of what the competition looks like. “Looking at the scores, there will be four or five sides that will be really competitive and a couple of teams that will be developing,” she said. “Every game will be close to a danger game, so you have to be on your toes every week. “We have pretty high expectations.” The Falcons division 1 side lost 60-42 and the under-19 team lost 45-37. Lind said there were some really good signs in the under-19s, with many of the girls having only played two games at that level. “The girls need to learn how to win,” she said. “It will come, they are getting there.” It was a big week for a number of Falcons girls who were named in final state teams. Championship players Melissa Oloamanu and Emma Walters have been named in the under-19 team, with Lily Davis named as a training partner. Oloamanu and Walters have also been added to the Collingwood Super Netball squad as training partners. Adut Manyiel and Charli Nicol have been named in the under-17 state team, while Mikaela Minns has been named as a training partner. Tara Murray 23 MELTON & MOORABOOL STAR WEEKLY Tuesday, 4 May, 2021

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