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Show of strength By Oliver Lees Hundreds of people have taken to the streets of Sunbury to voice their disapproval at the proposed dumping of contaminated soil at a site in Bulla. Protestors, many wearing ‘No Toxic Soil in Sunbury’ T-shirts and others carrying picket signs, gathered at the Village Green beside Sunbury Memorial at noon on Sunday. Community members and local politicians addressed the crowd before the protestors made their way down Macedon Street. The Sunbury and Bulla communities have for months been at loggerheads with the Victorian government over a proposed relocation of contaminated soil from the West Gate Tunnel Project to a site on Sunbury Road in Bulla.

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On March 29, Planning Minister Richard Wynne approved Hi-Quality’s planning scheme amendment for the project. Hume council has approved its lawyers to initiate legal proceedings to review the decision. Protest organiser and emcee Chris O’Neill told Star Weekly he was pleased with Sunday’s turn-out, which he estimated to be about 500 people. “I was hoping for those numbers, they all swarmed in,” Mr O’Neill said. Speaking to the crowd, Mr O’Neill said he opposed the “convoy of toxic soil” that would bring further congestion to Sunbury Road. Hume councillor Trevor Dance said the number of people in attendance was a show of community strength. “Look at what the community can do when it wants to,” he said, addressing the crowd. Hume councillor Jodi Jackson said the protest was about protecting the “health and wellbeing” of residents near contaminated soil sites. “This isn’t about not wanting this in our backyard, we don’t want this in anyone’s backyard,” Cr Jackson said. “The state government has a responsibility to look after the health and wellbeing of all Victorians.”

About 500 people turned out to protest dumping toxic soil in Sunbury. (Joe Mastroianni)

Former Greens member for the Western Metropolitan Region Colleen Hartland said the placement of contaminated soil was a statewide issue. “This is not going to be the only project,” she said. “The EPA [Environmental Protection Authority] continues not to have the health of local communities at the core of their culture.” One protester, in attendance with his wife and two children, Michael, said he was concerned

that the soil relocation will increase congestion in Bulla because there is “no way around”. “It’s not like you can say I’ll avoid that road for six months, because you can’t do that,” he said. In response to the protest, a Hi-Quality spokesperson stated: “We respect the community’s right to voice their views in a responsible way”. “We have heard their concerns and

considered them in our plans. Our designs reflect global best practice in safely treating and managing contaminated waste, and we are confident in the quality of our proposal. “Hi-Quality remains available to discuss any questions or concerns the community may have, and we encourage residents to reach out via www.hiqualityecohub.com.au.” ■ Farmers

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‘Overdue’ projects delivered By Michaela Meade and Oliver Lees A record spend on capital works is the centrepiece of Hume council’s draft 2021-22 budget. Councillors unanimously adopted the draft budget last week, which includes an $111 million capital works program and an average rate rise of 1.5 per cent, in keeping with the state government’s cap on rate increases. Cr Jarrod Bell said the record spend was timely. “This draft budget continues the amazing

work of past councils of investment and critical projects, and on the delivery and expansion of services,” he said. “[The budget is] a declaration to our city, to our community, and to our people of what matters and what is important, and what will make a difference.” According to council, the draft budget includes funding for 150 “shovel ready” projects. Notably for Sunbury residents, this includes $25.88 million for the development of a multi-deck carpark on the corner of Station

Street and Evans Street and $6 million for the Jackson Hill Arts and Cultural precinct. Cr Bell said both of these projects were well overdue. “Even as a child I remember hearing about the need for more and better parking and this multi-deck carpark has been a part of that discussion for decades,” he said. But Cr Trevor Dance said he was concerned about the 1.5 per cent rate rise. “It’s not what ratepayers want,” Cr Dance said. “I think we can do better.” Cr Jack Medcraft said: “[Hume council is] the

envy of every other municipality in Melbourne thanks to a long track record of responsible and sustainable financial management. “We’re getting on with and getting stuff done, building projects and delivering services that matter to our residents and businesses.” Cr Jarrod Bell said the draft budget told a “dynamic [and] exciting… story”. “[The budget is] a declaration to our city, to our community, and to our people of what matters and what is important, and what will make a difference,” he said. The budget is open for feedback until May 25.

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Jenni Ivins is designing a board game highlighting the Macedon Ranges. (Damjan Janevski) 234685_01

More than a board game A new board game highlighting the best bits of the Macedon Ranges is on the cards. The Connecting Communities Game will take its players on a journey across the notable features and hidden gems of the Macedon Ranges. The original concept was thought up by Jenni Ivins, who is seeking community input on the unmissable destinations across the shire. Ms Ivins said the idea came from an urge to connect people with their immediate community. “It came to me before lockdown,” she said. “I thought it was a good idea to map an area and show people what is in their shire so people

learn more about the area they live in.” Ms Ivins was one of 10 recipients of the Macedon Ranges council’s COVID Creative and Cultural Support Program, which will assist in the production of art projects from April to June. And this is not her first game creation. Last year, Ms Ivins worked on a similar project in Cardinia, south-east of Melbourne. “The last project really created a connection during lockdown as people provided artwork that went into the game,” she said. “A lot of people learnt about towns in Cardinia shire they didn’t even know were there.

“I’d like to find some of the secret places in the Macedon Ranges, the special places.” The board game will feature ‘Go To’ cards that will direct players around the board, which will be filled with notable spots. Ms Ivins has created a Facebook group, ‘Connecting Communities’, where people can share artwork and photos of their favourite places in the area. To share your suggestion for the game join the Connecting Communities Facebook page or email Jenni on spokenpictures@gmail.com

Schools across the Macedon Ranges are focusing on the mental health of their students. As part of a Macedon Ranges Live4Life program, called Risk it to Fix it, more than 600 year 8 students across the shire have been engaged in a mental health awareness program tailored to rural communities. The Live4Life team is working out of Braemar College, Gisborne Secondary College, Kyneton Secondary College, Sacred Heart College and the Sunbury and Macedon Ranges Specialist School. Macedon Ranges council Live4Life co-ordinator Loren Polzot said this year’s theme, Risk it to Fix it, is all about checking in with your mates. “The program aims to reduce the stigma associated with talking about mental health,” Ms Polzot said. “And [also] to encourage young people to offer support to friends and help themselves when they are struggling.” In 2018, Star Weekly reported that Macedon Ranges had above average suicide rates, according to data from the Public Health Information Development Unit. The data found suicide rates in the Macedon Ranges to be 40 per cent higher than the Australian average across all age groups. Now in its 10th year in the region, Live4Life is an organisation run by young people for young people. Macedon Ranges Young Citizen of the Year, Miranda Johnson-Jones, is among the emcees facilitating the event. To find out more head to mrsc.vic.gov. au/Live-Work/Youth/ Oliver Lees

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Farmers fear for their future By Oliver Lees When farmers Heather Dodd and John McKenzie inherited their property on Sunbury Road, they were determined to continue their family’s legacy. But following the approval of a planning scheme amendment that could see toxic soil treated at a site across the road from their doorstep, the couple are concerned what the impact could have on their home and work. “Dad bought the property in 1951, he prided himself in being a good land manager and that’s been passed onto us,” Ms Dodd said. “The impact could be rather severe on our place, because they’re talking about dumping the contaminants near Sunbury Road, which means if we get a northerly gale, it’ll pick up

Heather Dodd and John McKenzie. (Oliver Lees)

and carry across the road to us.” The couple depend on the land for their livelihood.

Across the 394 acre property, they raise Angus cows and grow wheat, barley and granola. Mr McKenzie said having the Hi-Quality site so close to their home could be detrimental to their produce and the environment. “If we have a huge rain event and the interceptor dams are breached, it’ll come down out through the gully and toward our place,” Mr McKenzie said, following a protest that attracted hundreds of people in opposition to the relocation of soil to the site in Bulla. “And then our gully is contaminated … that contamination then continues on toward Jacksons Creek and to the Maribyrnong River.” Mr McKenzie and Ms Dodd said they were first made aware of the proposed treatment

in March 2020, when a representative from Hi-Quality reached out to them as part of its community consultation process. Both have since had further consultation with Hi-Quality representatives. But Ms Dodd said despite repeated efforts, she was yet to have consultation with the state government. “This is our big beef, we have just been denied consultation,” she said. “It appears nobody considers that the community has a right to say anything.” Ms Dodd said she wrote to the state planning minister Richard Wynne in October last year but did not receive a reply. She said she would still take the opportunity to voice her concerns if given the chance. “It’s never too late, just come and talk to us.”

Vox pops Star Weekly asked some protesters why they were marching.

Natasha The proposed site is right next to a natural habitat for the growling tree frog, I’m worried the population won’t survive.

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Patricia I’ve lived in this community for 22 years. I’m a qualified oncology nurse so I know the terrible effects contaminated materials can have on people down the track, and the idea that this could ruin the environment is unbelievable.

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Sunbury house prices surge By Oliver Lees Sunbury experienced a spike in residential property prices in the three months to March, according to data released by the Real Estate Institute of Victoria (REIV). The figures released in April detail a 14.4 per cent increase in median house prices, compared with 8.8 per cent in metro Melbourne for the first three months of 2021. Despite the median sale price for a house in Sunbury reaching a record high $652,000, the suburb is still far below the median price

across metro Melbourne, which currently sits at $1.004 million. Sunbury’s median house price is up from $590,000 at the same time last year. One Agency Sunbury Region director Adrian Sacco said the uptick in house prices was in part driven by the demand for the relative affordability of a new home in Sunbury. “It’s still a very affordable area, a lot of people are moving out here from inner-city suburbs for a cheaper price,” Mr Sacco said. ”There’s also been some big individual sales that have contributed significantly to the

average sale price.” Sunbury recorded two house sales in excess of $2 million, a record fee for the suburb. Mr Sacco added that housing stock remains “tight”, which has driven housing prices up, but also that lockdown has affected people’s spending habits. “Saving for a home has been made easier for some without spending on travel or socialisation last year, so that shift in disposable income has allowed people to get into the market quicker,” he said. “As a result it appears the average age of the home buyer is significantly decreasing.”

REIV president Leah Calnan said she expected the market to gradually settle as life returns to normal. “Market statistics show unprecedented levels of buyer interest across Victoria,” she said. “High demand across the state has also been fuelled by an increase in activity following Victoria’s lockdowns which saw thousands of auctions cancelled.” But Mr Sacco said he wouldn’t be surprised to see demand for houses continue to surge later in the year. “I expect a slight slow down in winter, but in for a cracking spring,” he said.

Help for Harper Like many mothers, Haidee Murnane has no shortage of praise for her four-year-old son, Harper. “He is a super cheeky, easy-going and happy boy,” Haidee said. “He will bond with everyone, he loves to roar as a hello and has a giggle that makes his whole body wobble.” But unlike other kids, Harper’s childhood has been significantly impacted by a rare and untreatable medical condition. In late 2019, Harper was diagnosed with Batten Disease, a fatal, inherited disease that begins in childhood. According to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, Batten Disease stems from a gene defect, that then causes a “cascade of problems”, that means Harper will likely lose his ability to walk, talk, see and eat. Following her diagnosis of her son, who she has affectionately nicknamed Jitterbug, Haidee said bringing attention to this disease

is something she feels passionately about. Based in Sunbury, the Murnane family has had support from individuals and groups from across the community, which Haidee has dubbed “Jitterbug’s Tribe”. Last week, Harper’s grandmother Kerryn Murnane started a GoFundMe page to help raise funds for a new family car, so that Harper can be accommodated comfortably in his wheelchair. In just seven days the page has received nearly $5000 in donations. On May 8 the Murnane’s will host a birthday for Harper at the Dulam Wilim Hub, to which all are welcome. “He hasn’t had a birthday party, and this might be the last one he will be able to participate in,” she said. “I want to make as many memories as possible, and for people to know Harper and his condition.” To contribute to the fundraiser visit: https://bit.ly/2RedpZr Oliver Lees

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A new trail to explore Sunbury residents will have a new avenue to enjoy their surroundings, following the announcement of funding for a new walking trail around Mount Holden. Hume council will receive $500,000 to build a 2.5 kilometre loop around the slope as well as signage that will inform the public of the area’s cultural and environmental significance. Sunbury MP Josh Bull said the project will bring a range of positives to the area. “This new investment will create local jobs and support our community to get out in nature,” he said. Located to the north of the Calder Highway, the summit of Mount Holden features rocky cliffs that were formed through an ancient volcanic eruption.

According to Victorian Resources Online, the site is considered one of geological significance, due to volcanic activity, which sloped its summit with less defined outcrops. Marion is a member of the Sunbury-based Monday-Wednesday-Friday (MWF) Walkers club, she said her fellow walkers would welcome a smoother walking surface. “Many of our group members are over 60 years old, so we try to stay on reasonably firm ground,” she said. “We would definitely check it out [the new trail], that would be good.” The project is part of the Victorian government’s Growing Suburbs Fund, which has contributed to 29 projects across Hume.

Macedon Ranges council has announced an increase to in-person customer service hours at its service centres in Gisborne, Kyneton, Woodend and Romsey. This is in line with the easing of COVID-19 restrictions. The council will also be trialing a web-chat function via its website. Council has been able to fund this program due to money received from the Rural Councils ICT Infrastructure Support Program For more information, visit: mrsc.vic.gov.au.

Write your story Enrolments are now open for the Macedon Ranges Further Education Centre’s (MRFEC) Write you Story classes. These weekly three-hour sessions will run for six weeks from Thursday, May 6 and teach craft and editing techniques. The classes will be run online through MRFEC website Tickets are available for $70 concession price or $75 for Australian Centre for Further Education members. FOR BREAKING NEWS, VISIT Web: starweekly.com.au Sunbury & Macedon Ranges Star Weekly @starweeklynews @star_weekly

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Calder campaign revs up By Oliver Lees Calls to upgrade the Calder Freeway have revved up once again, following the launch of Brimbank council’s ‘Fix the Calder’ campaign. Last Saturday in Keilor, Hume mayor Joseph Haweil joined Brimbank councillors and community members in calling on the state and federal governments to fix the Calder Freeway. As part of the campaign, Brimbank council has launched a petition which will be tabled in state Parliament at a later date. Calder Action Group (CAG) president Russell Howatt spoke at the event.

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- Russell Howatt “Today marks a new beginning in our combined quest to secure urgent funding for the Calder Freeway,” Mr Howatt said. “The north-west communities deserve a better and safer Calder Freeway, which has lacked any significant investment. “If we look at the state government’s ‘Victoria’s Big Build website’ there is no mention of the Calder Freeway or any future projects in this area, which is in my opinion unforgivable.” The CAG are calling for the widening of the Calder with additional lanes, including upgrades, between the Western Ring Road and Gap Road, Sunbury. This will see the speed limit increase to 110km/h limit all the way to Bendigo. The federal government first committed $50 million to the project in early 2019 but work is yet to commence.

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the freeway. “Between 2014 and 2018 there were 388 crashes, eight of them fatal and 101 serious,” he said. “The Victorian government continues to approve future housing developments in Sydenham, Melton, Diggers Rest, Sunbury and Gisborne South. “The traffic congestion and numerous accidents will increase to the detriment of our collective communities and so will the cost of road trauma if no major investment is made.” To sign Brimbank council’s petition, visit: fixthecalder.brimbank.vic.gov.au

The state government recently announced an investigation into investment priorities along the freeway, but Brimbank council says “nothing more has progressed on project design or delivery timelines”, nor has there been “any additional funding commitment from the state government”. McEwen MP Rob Mitchell told Star Weekly the lack of action on the project was disappointing. “I think it’s just another case of empty promises,” Mr Mitchell said. Mr Howatt said the group was “gravely concerned” at the escalating congestion along

Sunbury legend to be honoured Sunbury football legend Dennis McIntyre is set to be honoured for his contributions to the community. Hume councillors last week voted to name one of the ovals at Eric Boardman Reserve after Mr McIntyre, who died in December 2020. Jackson Creek Ward councillor Jack Medcraft said he was happy to support the recognition of Mr McIntyre, who was a Sunbury football committee member. “I’m looking forward to seeing that ground named after Dennis, he’s done a lot of work in that area … it’s a great result,” Cr Medcraft said. “The thing about Dennis is, he was a likeable fellow, but he was also prepared to do what it took to make the club work. “If you don’t have people like that in the community, then you don’t have sporting clubs.” Sunbury Kangaroos president Allan Walters said the club was indebted to the work of Mr McIntyre. “It’s well deserved, he pretty much saved the club from going broke,” Mr Walters said. “He was always out there on Saturday’s, selling sausages and raising funds. “And he never missed a game when his grandkids were playing.” Mr McIntyre was involved in Sunbury football when the club was known as the Sunbury Rovers and recognised as a life member for his service. The naming proposal will now move to the community consultation stage. Oliver Lees

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Local law review targets hoons By Michaela Meade Hume council is calling for police to be given greater power to deal with hoon drivers, as it prepares to review its own local laws in a bid to crack down on hoon behaviour. Councillor Jack Medcraft last week asked the council to write to Attorney-General Jaclyn Symes and Acting Police Minister Danny Pearson to request changes to police powers in response to growing community concern about hoon activity in Hume. The council is also preparing to review it’s General Local Law No.1, which governs the

safety of the municipality, and will investigate whether changes to the law can be used to support police in relation to hooning. As reported by Star Weekly, hoon drivers have been targeting the city’s sports reserves, prompting clubs to raise concerns about the safety of their junior players. New Victoria Police data released last week revealed Hume as the state’s hoon capital, with 4865 vehicles impounded between 2011 and 2020, including 894 in 2020. Whittlesea had a total of 1997 impounds from 2011-20, with 353 vehicles impounded last year.

Hume’s total was 6.8 per cent of the total impounds across the state. Cr Naim Kurt told Star Weekly hooning in the municipality is a serious problem. “Police have spoken directly to councillors, seeking council adopts stronger by-laws so that those who spectate and help organise hoon events can be fined,” he said. “Since the lockdown, the issue has exploded with more sophisticated meetups, involving removal trucks, spotters and warning systems to avoid detection by authorities.” Cr Kurt said Brimbank council laws, which allow police to issue a fine of up to $800 to

anyone caught conducting or spectating at hoon events, don’t go far enough. “The Brimbank laws have been a great success, but the problem is it has just allowed these louts to fan out into neighbouring councils like ours,” he said. Mayor Joseph Haweil said council was disappointed by the behaviour of hoon drivers. “Council is investigating the installation of CCTV, gates, fencing and security at sporting, recreational and other community assets to deter criminal activity, and is working closely with Victoria Police to implement a Safety and Security Plan,” he said.

Language classes unite The Dulap Wilim Hub at Sunbury Heights Primary School is now host to a rare program teaching languages from the Indian subcontinent. In 2019, with the support of Sunbury Heights Primary School principal Kay Mills, support worker Seathu Warrior decided to volunteer her evenings to teach Hindi language to a handful of children at the school. Before long, Ms Warrior was approached by parents to expand the program to include Punjabi language and now she facilitates two classes with a total of 30 children. Originally from the southern Indian state of Kerala, Ms Warrior moved to Australia 10 years ago having worked as a teacher in India. She said she wanted to create a space for people from Sunbury to be able to get together and connect with Indian culture. “Some students can now communicate with

their grandparents for the first time,” she said. “The mums can now talk with each other as well … the classes have created a community.” Across Australia the number of Hindi language courses available to students from primary to university schooling has dwindled, despite the consistent growth of the Indian community in Australia. According to the 2016 Census, Hindi was among the fastest growing languages in the country and is the fourth most-spoken language in the world with more than 500 million speakers. Despite that, there are just two Hindi language courses in primary schools across Victoria. “We want to be inclusive and bring both the Indian and Australian communities together,” Ms Warrior said. Oliver Lees

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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

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.

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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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1/ Gilbert Ernest and Swing the Boogie revved up the crowd at the Newport Jazz Festival. 2/ Gilbert Ernest and Swing the Boogie. 3/ Tahlia, 4 and Max, 1, found some treasures at the Sunshine Polish Charity Association ‘monster garage sale’. 4/ Lazy Bones was a crowd favourite at the Newport Jazz Festival. 5/ Gilbert Ernest and Swing the Boogie. 6/ All that glitters - Grazyna Wisniowska at the monster garage sale. 7/ Joe Diamico and John Underwood from The Historical Re-enactment Society of Australia at The Black Powder Mill open day. 8/ Kevin Davies at The Black Powder Mill open day. 9/ Jenny Augustini at the Sunshine Polish Charity Association monster garage sale. 10/ Caroline Springs Scout Group took part in the traditional Dusk to Dawn Vigil to commemorate Anzac Day. (Supplied) 11/ Noel Tozer at The Black Powder Mill open day. (Pictures: Damjan Janevski) 235963, 235935, 235936 13 SUNBURY & MACEDON RANGES STAR WEEKLY Tuesday, 4 May, 2021

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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

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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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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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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

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Road level crossing each day, with the number expected to reach 27,000 in 2026, according to state government data. A three-week community consultation period was held in November last year for the public to provide feedback on the design, landscaping and public artworks for the new level crossing. Sunbury MP Josh Bull said more than 170 residents contributed to the preliminary design. “The level crossing will be gone for good by the end of 2022, with a road under rail design as promised,” he said. “This year we will see site investigations continuing as well as some early works, with

the majority of major construction towards the end of 2022.” The level crossing removal is being delivered in conjunction with the $2.1 billion Sunbury line upgrade, which includes platform extensions, train stabling modifications and rail track power upgrades at Sunbury station to enable bigger and more modern trains to run on the line. The line is expected to transport up to 113,000 passengers in peak hours every week when the Metro Tunnel is open. “We promised to remove this crossing by 2025, but this vital project has been fast tracked to synchronise works between the level

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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.

easy

8 3 6 4

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

QUICK CROSSWORD 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)

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

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5 LETTERS ADORE AIDES ALLOT ASSET AWARE CALVE CEASE CEDED CLOSE CLOWN DROSS EARTH EERIE EGGED ENDOW ERECT

4 LETTERS ACRE AWAY AWES BEEN DEAD EARL EATS EYED GATE GEED GLEN LOPE PAID POST REST

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

Insert the missing letters to make 10 words – five reading across the grid and five reading down.

The Aztec civilisation occupied the territory of which modern nation?

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How old was Buddy Holly (pictured) when he tragically died in 1959?

Is the Caspian Sea fresh or salt water?

Who played the Sheriff of Nottingham in the 1991 film Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves?

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In which country did the Shinto religion originate?

On which continent is the Tierra Del Fuego?

Which two metals make up the alloy bronze?

As of April 2021, how many years will Angela Merkel have been chancellor of Germany?

10 In what year was the Australian Army formed? ANSWERS: 1. Mexico 2. 22 3. Salt water 4. Alan Rickman 5. A palindrome 6. Japan 7. South America 8. Copper and tin 9. 15 10. 1901

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By Ewan Kennedy, Marque Motoring Somehow it doesn’t seem right that a large Audi SUV should have received the RS (Racing Sport) treatment. But when you stop and think about it the German automaker has been in the forefront of high-performance vehicles for many years. Since it launched the famed quattro way back in the late 1980s. Audi RS Q8 says it’s a masterpiece of engineering that can be used on racetracks as well as in off-road conditions. Hopefully the off-road feature is restricted to exploring the great Australian outback and doesn’t refer to off-road on racetracks… We have just spent an enjoyable week behind the wheel of the hottest, biggest Audi of them all, the RS Q8.

Styling There’s nothing shy and retiring about the Audi RS Q8. It has wider guards by 10mm at the front and 5mm at the rear. This not only makes space for 23-inch alloy wheels but also adds to the I-am-very-serious statement. The blackout treatment of the grille and air intakes gives it a tough look. As an aside, there are no cosmetic vents - all intakes serve a function. A slim roof-mounted spoiler tells drivers of cars that have just been overtaken that an Audi RS means business. The rear diffuser is finished in a honeycomb pattern. The huge two massive oval tailpipes not only look good but put out the right sounds, more about this in the Driving section of this test.

Interior The RS Q8 sports seats are finished in perforated leather with the signature RS honeycomb-pattern stitching. The front seats are heated and cooled, the rears have heating only. All three rear seats are large and comfortable. They slide fore and aft to let you juggle the passenger / luggage space. What seems to be the standard Audi instrument binnacle looks tiny in the big Q8, with the rest of the dash being extra wide to fill in the rest of the space.

Infotainment A top-end B&O sound system produces excellent musical entertainment. The RS Q8 has Audi’s MMI navigation plus infotainment

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system that’s operated by a large integrated touchscreen that’s easy to use. As always, we caution drivers about using these systems while their car is moving. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard, while the intelligent navigation suggests route guidance based on your previous trips.

Engines / transmissions The Audi twin turbo 4.0 V8 engine produces 600 horsepower, or in our metric language 441kW. Then there’s the stump pulling 800 Nm of torque. You can leap from zero to 100km/h in 3.8 seconds - in an SUV ! Audi’s eight-speed automatic has been uprated to handle the extra grunt and to provide very sharp shifts to keep it keep the power coming. Drive is sent to all four wheels in a 40:60 ratio (front:rear) in normal driving. There’s a mechanical centre differential can send the four wheels between 70:30 or 15:85 to adjust to driving and road conditions.

Safety The big Audi Q8 has a full range of occupant protection systems should the car still crash. There’s plenty of equipment to keep drivers out of trouble if they’re paying more attention to emails and texts than their driving.

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

Driving Isn’t it a shame we still have these silly low speed limits on Australian motorways? We’ve spent many a happy day on German autobahns and noticed that Audis of all sizes and types are the biggest inhabitants of the fast lanes. The virtual Audi Cockpit has extra RS information for the sporting driver; a g-meter, torque and power output dials, as well as shift lights when you’re driving in manual mode. There are eight drive modes; Comfort, Auto, Dynamic, Efficiency, Allroad, and Off-road. Keen drivers who really know their stuff can tailor their RS Q8 to their precise needs, altering engine and transmission mapping, steering, the air suspension and even the sound of the engine. At low speed, the rear wheels turn five

degrees in the opposite direction to the front. This makes it more maneuverable in tight spaces such as tight car parks. In normal diving the rear wheels turn 1.5 degrees in the same direction as the fronts to improve handling. The air suspension, which can vary ride height by up to 90 mm. As low as 40mm for when you want to get sporty. It’s probably best use only on racetracks. Or you can lift to 200mm of ground clearance should you wish to exploit the RS Q8’s off-road abilities. Cornering is precise and the big Audi provides good feedback and lets you know when it’s starting to feel uncomfortable - which is at far higher speeds than you anticipate. It does like a drink. Around town and in the suburbs, we were looking at numbers in the 15 to18 litres per hundred kilometres. Okay, it’s a big heavy vehicle but we had expected better than this. Country running saw it drop to 11 to 13 litres. On motorways it came under 10 litres per hundred kilometres.

Summing up Audi RS Q8 is an SUV for all reasons. It looks and sounds great, eats up the miles effortlessly and isn’t overly expensive for its class. And if you’re paying $208,500 plus on-roads the fact that the big V8 chews into the juice isn’t really a handicap.

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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.”

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4. What Australian tennis player beat Elina Svitolina on her birthday in the Porsche Grand Prix tournament? 5. What other league did the VFL amalgamate with for the 2021 season? 6. How many minutes did the longest point in a professional tennis match last for? 7. Famed author Sir Arthur Conan Doyle played in which position for the Portsmouth Association Football Club?

of the Olympic Games?

8. What is the upcoming tournament featuring Australian and New Zealand Super Rugby teams called? 9. Which Brisbane Broncos halfback has signed with the North Queensland Cowboys from the 2022 NRL season onwards? 10. Baron Pierre de Coubertin, founder of the modern Olympic Games, excelled in which sport?

11. Which Australian Super Rugby team has started the season with eight straight losses?

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12. Which South American country won the 2016 Futsal World Championship? 13. Which batsman was the leading run-scorer in the 2020/21 Sheffield Shield season? 14. What does the black flag indicate in motor racing? 15. Before 2024, when was the last time Paris hosted the Olympics? 16. Which Adelaide player leads the Coleman Medal after six rounds of the AFL season? 17. Which actor played the title role in 2001 movie, Ali? 18. In which year did the Australian women’s cricket team last taste defeat in an ODI match? 19. What is the largest stadium in the UK? 20. Which Australian city is F1 driver Daniel Ricciardo from? 21. Which former Australian Test cricketer ranks second in highest career batting averages with 61.87 runs?

22. Which Australian city was announced as host of the 2027 Netball World Cup? 23. Late champion Australian swimmer John Konrads won the gold medal for the 1500m freestyle at which Olympics? 24. The Australian Open men's singles trophy is named after which Tennis player? 25. Which halfback did rugby league legend Wally Lewis recently endorse as a perfect fit for the Brisbane Broncos? 26. At which stadium is this year's Super Rugby AU final being held?

27. Which UK para-sport governing body recently announced the creation of a Women’s Premier League? 28. North Melbourne players were tested for COVID-19 and will complete a period of home isolation after returning from playing which AFL team? 29. Tasmanian-born basketballer Adam Gibson currently plays for which NBL team? 30. Which racehorse was illegally substituted into a 1984 Brisbane race under the guise of an inferior horse named Fine Cotton?

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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 Tigers to don rainbow stripes for Pride Cup The Kyneton Tigers are set to show their rainbow stripes. On May 8, the Kyneton Football Netball Club will host Eaglehawk Football Netball Club for the annual Pride Cup, which was created in solidarity with the LGBTIQA+ (LGBT) community. First launched in Yarra Glen in 2012, the Pride Cup serves the twin purpose of providing an inclusive environment as well as encouraging members of the LGBT community to be more engaged in community sport. Kyneton Tigers president Hayden Evans said he wants his club to be considered the “most welcoming and inclusive” in regional Victoria. “It’s something we’re implementing by investing in all of our football and netball teams across seniors and juniors,” Evans said. “[Last week] fielding our first all-abilities football team, and now staging this important event that’s part of what has become a national movement across all sporting codes.” According to the Active Living Census conducted by the Healthy Heart of Victoria,

Kyneton Football Netball Club players in their Pride Cup guernseys. (Supplied)

LGBT people living in the Macedon Ranges are less likely to meet national recommended guidelines around physical activity. The census, which was carried out across six local government areas in Victoria, found that

barely half of people who identified as LGBT were doing their recommended 30 minutes of moderate daily exercise. Speaking with Star Weekly earlier this month, Sunbury and Cobaw Community

Health promotion leader Lauren Tyrell said it can be difficult for sexually or gender-diverse people to feel welcome at sporting clubs. “We have a strong investment in the needs of our LGBT community,” she said. “For example, we understand many transgender and gender diverse people feel like they don’t fit in in regular sporting clubs.” The Kyneton Tigers senior men’s and women’s will don custom-made pride guernseys. The Pride Cup will kick off with a lunch event featuring AFLW star and league-leading goalkicker Darcy Vescio. That will be followed by the senior men’s and women’s football matches at 2.30pm and A Grade netball throughout the afternoon. As well as hosting the Pride Cup, the Kyneton Tigers have also committed to engaging their players in educational sessions that touch on the importance of mental and physical health. The teams will come together after the day’s matches to celebrate. Oliver Lees

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Basketball is back By Oliver Lees Basketball is back in Romsey. Following a hiatus of more than 10 years, the Romsey Basketball Association (RBA) has returned, with the popularity of junior teams and development courses growing quickly since welcoming players back on January 15. The RBA’s new president Simon Liebelt has been involved in basketball in the Macedon Ranges as a player or coach since he was five years old. He said the idea to re-establish the association came to him after identifying a dearth of options for kids in the area. “[There’s] a gap in our region and it’s a big growth corridor,” Liebelt said, who grew up in Ashbourne. “It was really just about giving kids an opportunity to play in the area. “We now have over 60 members, when previously the record for Romsey was 50, so to be over that in just four months is fantastic.” With 27 years of coaching under his belt, the idea had been on Liebelt’s mind for some time. But after having positive conversations with

Basketball Victoria in 2019, Liebelt said those plans “fell flat” as the coronavirus ground local sport to a halt. Things picked up again in November last year and by that time Liebelt was convinced it was what the area needed. “If we’re gonna do it, let’s do it properly, and It was a very quick process from there.” The RBA now runs a three player per side competition and a Aussie Hoops workshop out of the Romsey Recreation Centre on Park Lane with the help of a committee of 12 members. In searching for an official nickname for their representative side, Leibelt said it was one of the committee members that suggested paying homage to the history of their home court. “The stadium is actually built on the Burke and Wills track,” he said, referring to the famous explorers that trekked across Victoria in the 19th century. “So that’s why we’re called the Trailblazers.” The RBA joins the Macedon Ranges Basketball Association and other indoor sports teams contesting for a limited number of courts in the area. With two training sessions booked each

week, Liebelt said the RBA is now “scrambling” to find a venue to house a prospective under-16’s team. A need for additional sports facilities in the area was identified during the Macedon Ranges council’s leisure strategy and indoor sports courts feasibility study, which took place from 2006 to 2009. Last week, Star Weekly reported that a further $3.2 million had been committed to building a regional sports hub in the Macedon Ranges. Liebelt said he would “absolutely love” to use the hub to connect the RBA with other clubs and associations in the area. “It would be really good to get a domestic competition with all the local teams together” he said. “I just love seeing the kids try and fail, but when they finally get it, you can see the happy look on their faces. “It’s all about giving kids opportunities. If we can give a pathway to a kid that loves the game, you never know where they can go.” For more information contact Liebelt on 0409 164 564 or via email president@ romseybasketball.com.au.

Romsey Football Netball Club has painted the town pink for one last time. Now in its 10th year, the Romsey Redbacks’ Pink Day celebration has raised over $130,000 for breast cancer research. True to form, all of the Rebacks’ senior players wore pink guernseys and socks while the club rooms were brightened with pink decorations. Speaking before the event, organiser Hope Evans said the plan was always to let the initiative run for 10 years and it was “inspiring” to see how generous the community had been year after year. “The community involvement has been absolutely amazing,” she said. “[Next year] We might look at a charity that helps men’s health or other general causes, we’ve done a lot for the women of our community. “Our primary focus this year is to acknowledge our distinguished guests, they are all past attendees.” Evans said she was grateful for the support from businesses in the area that had provided sponsorship and items for raffles. The Redbacks faced off against Lancefield Football Netball Club. Breast cancer survivor Vicki Morrison was called back to speak at the event after doing the honours at the very first pink day. Evans said this year’s event is paying special tribute to local Rebecca Harrison, who died from breast cancer a year ago. “She was a great supporter of our cause, so we’re making Saturday about her and paying tribute to her,” Evans said. In the past, the club has raised more than $10,000, but Evans said there was no strict fundraising target this year. “We want to give everyone a really enjoyable day to acknowledge people’s contribution over the years.” After the match, the club hosted a karaoke night from 6pm. Oliver Lees

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