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Chancing upon flocks of one of Australia’s rarest birds enjoying a local feast was a “special day” for Bacchus Marsh bird photographer David Whelan. Mr Whelan said his friend came across the critically endangered swift parrots recently, observing three flocks containing dozens of the birds feeding on lerp. Visiting the site later that day, Mr Whelan saw about 50 of the parrots and could hear more in the area, which is close to the proposed southern corridor for the high voltage transmission lines planned for the Western Victoria Transmission Network Project. “In 2017 we found a group of about 30 or so birds in yellow gum woodland that falls directly within the proposed southern corridor … extraordinarily significant given the 50 or so birds we saw in the last few weeks represents … 5-15 per cent of the remaining total global population,” he said. Mr Whelan said five other threatened or near threatened species had been discovered in habitat near or within the proposed southern corridor inlcuding the black falcon, little eagle and Jacky winter. “This alone should ring alarm bells … force a rethink of the project,” he said. Benjamin Millar

Budget cash for new pool By Benjamin Millar Moorabool council has flagged making a $13 million splash towards a new Moorabool Aquatic and Recreation Centre in Bacchus Marsh - its biggest ticket item in the draft 2020-21 budget. Star Weekly earlier this year reported ambitious plans to build the new $52 million centre in Taverner Street, featuring an indoor aquatic centre, four-court indoor sports stadium and regional bowls facility with three new bowling greens. The first $13 million is included in the

proposed budget, tabled last week, as part of a $58 million capital works program. Other proposed projects in the budget include $4.3 million for stage two of the Bacchus Marsh Racecourse and Recreation Reserve, $2.25 million for the West Maddingley Early Years Facility and $2 million for the Bacchus Marsh Bowls Club pavilion and bowling green. Under the proposed budget the council would adopt the maximum 1.5 per cent rate rise permitted by the state government for the coming year and borrow $12.8 million to help fund capital improvement. A council report on the budget stated

that the proposed budget recognises the importance of setting a clear direction for the future, achieving measurable objectives, being financially responsible and encouraging community input and consultation. “It is part of a four-year Strategic Financial Plan that aims to secure a viable and sustainable path to achieve the shire’s objectives.” Other projects include widening of Old Melbourne Road in Millbrook ($0.8 million) and rehabilitation of Old Geelong Road in Ballan ($0.6 million) and the Darley Civic and Community Hub ($0.6 million). Cr Ally Munari told last week’s council

meeting she had concerns that only $1.795 million of the $83.75 million budget was forecast for spending in the Woodlands ward. “I understand that the council is driven by data, but where does the fair share or common sense come into play? “As a councillor I feel as blinded as the residents at this point.” Councillor David Edwards said the proposed budget is an opportunity for the community to provide input on the draft. Residents can provide feedback on the proposed budget until 5pm Tuesday, June 8 via haveyoursaymoorabool.com.au

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Thousands of hoons off roads By Benjamin Millar Police have confiscated almost 3000 cars from drivers in the Melton and Moorabool areas over the past decade with a big surge in the past two years, according to newly released data. Victoria Police vehicle impoundment statistics for the period from 2011 to 2020 show more than 2000 cars were impounded in Melton and more than 800 in Moorabool. A major increase was recorded in 2019 and 2020, including 412 and 397 impoundments

in Melton and 147 and 252 in Moorabool – almost half of the 822 cars impounded in Moorabool across the entire decade. The major triggers for cars being impounded are unlicensed driving, driving while disqualified and speeding at more than 45km/h over the speed limit. Sergeant Emile Caggiato of Melton Highway Patrol said impounding vehicles plays an important part of keeping people safe on the roads. “Impoundment to me is one of the greatest tools we have,” he said. “Whether it’s a person

who has lost a license … or an unlicensed person and they haven’t been trained and tested, they are dangerous to others, so impoundment gets them off the road.” Sergeant Caggiato said rules that mean people can forfeit their vehicle entirely after their third offence should have people thinking twice before trying their luck too many times. “When they forfeit the vehicle that’s not just going to court and getting their thousand dollar fine, they’re thinking ‘gee that car cost me ten thousand dollars as well’, so I think

impoundment is a fantastic tool.” Sergeant Caggiato said police have been cracking down on hoon behaviour across Melton and further operations are planned for the rest of May, particularly targeting lawless motorcyclists and unlicensed and suspended drivers. A Community Road Safety Forum will also be held in Fraser Rise on May 20 to raise awareness of road safety, road rules and the effects of road trauma. Details: meltonlearning.com.au/events/ community-road-safety-forum

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The popular Bacchus Marsh Rotary Art Show is chalking up a major milestone next month, celebrating its 50th year. (Pictures: Supplied)

Rotary favourite returns The popular Bacchus Marsh Rotary Art Show is chalking up a major milestone next month, celebrating its 50th year. Entries for the annual art show and sale are being accepted until May 28 with almost $13,000 in prize money up for grabs. Helen Davies of the Rotary Club of Bacchus Marsh said 2020 was originally going to mark the show’s 50th year, but COVID-19 delayed the anniversary by a year. “However that has made The Rotary Club of Bacchus Marsh more determined to make this year special,” she said.

Prize money has been increased to $12,700 to emphasise the significance of the anniversary, including $3000 for the Diana Gibson Award for Best in Show. Other prizes will be awarded for best oil painting, best watercolour, best other medium, best photo, best painting by a local artist, best local content, best small painting and best artwork achieved by an artist aged 21 or younger, as well as the Grow West Landscape prize. An Art Appreciation Writing Competition will also be held for Bacchus Marsh area students in years five to eight.

Held over the three days of the Queen’s Birthday long weekend, the annual show is visited by more than 1000 art lovers from all across the state, Ms Davies said. “About 600 paintings, photos and sculptures are exhibited,” she said. “The exhibits are for sale and cater for buyers with a range of tastes and budgets.” Artists are invited to submit up to five entries for the show by the May 28 entry deadline. Details: www.bacchusmarshrotary.org.au

The heartbroken family of a Deer Park father-of-five who was gunned down outside a Ravenhall pool hall have issued a plea for help in finding those behind his death. Police last week revealed the drive-by shooting death of Deer Park man Ikenasio Tuivasa, 33, may have been a case of mistaken identity. Mr Tuivasa, known to friends and family as ‘Sio’, was standing with his two younger brothers, cousins and friends outside the All Star Lounge on Westwood Drive just before midnight on February 27 when he was shot dead by a passenger in a Toyota Hilux SR5 ute. The ute fled towards Ballarat Road and was last seen on the Western Highway heading towards Rockbank. A 24-year-old Endeavour Hills man standing nearby was also injured. Detective Inspector Tim Day said extensive inquiries into Mr Tuivasa’s background had failed to reveal a motive for the crime. Police are continuing to investigate whether the shooting was linked to an altercation outside the venue the night before, in which a gun was produced. Mr Tuivasa left behind a grieving partner and five children aged under 11. His partner told reporters that he was a loving partner and father. Sio’s father said he is ready to “forgive and forget”, but wants anyone with information to come forward. Anyone with information that could assist investigators is urged to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

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Bin inspections to begin Moorabool council is stepping up efforts to keep waste from contaminating recycling by introducing a new bin inspection program. Recently given the green light by councillors, the inspections are part of a bid to reduce the amount of recycling that is contaminated by the wrong items going in to the yellow-lidded bins. The council’s sustainable environment co-ordinator Caroline Rantall said recycling bins will be monitored before they are emptied to help residents understand what can and cannot be recycled, to reduce contamination and bring down costs. “As part of the inspection program, bins that contain non-recyclable items will be tagged with a red ticket containing helpful

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Trains have returned to the Ballarat line following an 11-day maintenance blitz including works on Melton station. Station works included a new entrance, seats and shelters on platform one, platform resurfacing and a new footpath.

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Grants provide space to grow By Benjamin Millar Melton’s rapid growth has helped attract $3.7 million in state government grants for three new projects. The state government’s Growing Suburbs Fund will deliver $2.58 million to create The Mt Atkinson Active Open Space Precinct, a further $800,000 for the Mt Atkinson Children’s and Community Centre and $352,000 to upgrade Banchory Green in Hillside. The Growing Suburbs Fund is designed to

quickly respond to the pressures experienced by fast-growing and interface outer suburban areas such as Melton. Melton mayor Kathy Majdlik said the latest funding is a great result for the community, as it means that vital community infrastructure projects such as new community centres and parks will get off the ground sooner. “I can’t wait to see all these projects come to life, and am looking forward to our residents being able to enjoy these new facilities,” she said.

“On behalf of council, I extend my sincere thanks to the state government for their ongoing support.” The funding agreement requires the council to make its own substantial contribution to each project. Mt Atkinson developer Stockland will also help fund the Mt Atkinson Active Open Space Precinct Project. The project will deliver a play space, active and passive recreation space, and a shared path network to help meet the needs of the rapidly

growing Truganina area. The Mt Atkinson Children’s and Community Centre funding will bring forward delivery of a new children’s and community centre featuring a kindergarten, maternal and child health, family and early childhood services, as well as parenting support programs, playgroups, immunisations and a range of community and cultural programs and activities. The Banchory Green Reserve upgrade will include a new play space and improvements to landscaping and the footpath network.

Lake overflows Football grounds were looking more like swimming pools and some roads were closed as heavy rain hit Brimbank last week. Last Monday night, rain pelted the state with Melbourne’s western suburbs among the hardest hit. Most suburbs in the west had between 35 and 45 millimetres of rain until 9am on Tuesday morning. Weather bureau senior forecaster Matthew Thomas said Kororoit Creek and St Albans both received 46 millimetres of rain. Several roads, including Ballarat Road near Caroline Springs Boulevard in Ravenhall, Kings Road in Sydenham, Fitzgerald Road near the M80 Ring Road and Taylors Road, St Albans, were affected by flooding. Caroline Springs Lake was overflowing, with seats on the edge of the river covered in water. One resident, who has lived in the area for more than eight years, said he had never seen the lake flooded like that.

Brimbank SES unit controller Bernie Thatcher said despite the heavy rain in the area, they were only called to seven jobs, four on Monday and three during the day on Tuesday. She said most of the jobs were for building damage due to water leaking in through the roof, while one resident who had ongoing maintenance problems at her place had to be relocated due to damage. They also had one job for a person stuck in their car in flood waters, but that was cancelled as they were on route after the person was able to free themselves. Tara Murray

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Library brings Bev’s story to life By Benjamin Millar Bev Price was in her mid-80s when she met her younger brother for the very first time. She had long suspected he was out there, but it took the help of a family history group that meets at the Melton library each week for the pair to be united. The remarkable story of Bev and Kev finally coming together has been shared in a video created as part of the Libraries Change Lives project, following a search by Public Libraries Victoria for exceptional stories to demonstrate what libraries mean to their 2.24 million members. “My mother and father split up when I was three,” Ms Price explained to Star Weekly. “My mother took us girls and my father took us back and said ‘they are my children I’m keeping them’ – that was the rule in those days. He was a great dad, I was very close to him.” Ms Price never saw her mother again, but when she asked her father about what had happened to her she was told that she had remarried and had a little boy. “Dad never told me lies and if I asked him a question he always told me truthfully,” she said. “My sisters told me it was impossible, but in my heart of hearts I believed it.” Ms Price’s life went on and she started her own family. About four years ago her oldest daughter began tracing her own genealogy and suggested they try to find out more about her mother’s mystery brother. “I had no idea what his name was or where to even start.” After running into a number of dead ends, they turned to the Melton Family History Group. A number of promising leads fizzled out and Ms Price began to doubt they would

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ever find her brother. But the family history group’s Deb Slattery refused to give up, making it her personal mission to track him down one way or another. “Deb was great, she was like a dog with a bone, we would work on it for hours,” Ms Price said. The archives finally delivered some new potential leads involving distant cousins who delivered a breakthrough – a name. Some more rabbit holes followed, including funeral notices, house sales and phone books

until another key breakthrough took them to Kev’s ex-wife. “I would never have got there without Deb and the library and my daughter,” Ms Price said. When her daughter finally reached Kev, it happened to be his birthday. “She said ‘I have some news for you, your sister is trying to get in touch with you’,” Ms Price said. “And he said ‘no, I’m an only child’ – it was such a shock for him as he had grown up as an only child and had never even thought

about having siblings anywhere.” The pair arranged to meet a few days later at a Richmond café. “I knew the moment I saw him that it was my brother,” Ms Price said. “The connection was there right away. We sat there for three hours and we’ve been in constant touch ever since. It’s never a five-minutes conversation when we ring.” Ms Price laments the lost decades without her brother, but is making up for it now. She said it’s striking how much they have in common despite having grown up in entirely different circumstances. “I’m seven years older, I’m 86 and he will be 79 next week,” she said. “We have the same sense of humour – I have a bit of a weird sense of humour and so does he.” Ms Price said her one piece of advice from the whole situation is for families to do everything they can to foster and maintain a good relationship. “Life’s too short to miss out on the goodness with having a sibling or parents or children,” she said. “I feel sorry for mums and dads and siblings who don’t talk – I think, move on, whatever it was just move on and come back together again because family is everything.” Public Libraries Victoria president Chris Buckingham said stories like Ms Price’s challenge people’s stereotypes about libraries. “What these new stories demonstrate so clearly is that you actually can’t put a price on what libraries offer,” Mr Buckingham said. “Telling these stories reminds us that libraries are more than places to borrow books, they are places to foster meaningful relationships, develop a hobby or challenge yourself to learn something new.” Visit the videos at librarieschangelives.org.au

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Construction is under way on the newest school helping cater for Melton South’s booming population growth. St Lawrence of Brindisi – a new Catholic primary school opening in the Weir Views estate at the start of next year – will be led by Bill Hill, a principal with an extensive track record across schools in Australia and the United Kingdom. Mr Hill identified building strong community partnerships as one of his most important jobs, reflecting his belief that active involvement of the community has a great impact on the culture and educational outcomes of a school. “St Lawrence will be a place of welcome and nurture; a school where every face has a place and is valued,” he said. “Wellbeing will be a critical component in life of the school. When children are happy, engaged, when they are listened to and respected as unique individuals shaped as God intended, they are far more likely to enjoy school and experience success.” The opportunity to develop a school culture from ground up was a key attraction for Mr Hill taking on the role. He said he will be looking for engaging and passionate teachers who will build nurturing relationships with children and their families. Mr Hill recently visited the site where construction has begun on the school’s $6 million first stage. Works are due for completion by mid-December. The school, to be located on Waterway Boulevard, will be part of the Parish of St Anthony of Padua and will work closely with sister school St Anthony’s Primary School. Details: slmeltonsth.catholic.edu.au

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Cr Kathy Majdlik

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With the State and Federal Budgets imminent, Council eagerly awaits news regarding key strategic submissions developed to transform our City into a thriving commercial hub, create more local jobs for residents and attract greater investment in our local economy. Our submissions includes funding from both levels of government for the upgrade of the Western Highway, the Western Intermodal Freight Precinct; Outer Metropolitan Ring Corridor, electrification of the Melton rail line, the Melton Hospital, and TAFE and tertiary education. These transformational projects of state and national significance, would create long-term job opportunities well beyond the construction phases, and we are hopeful that other levels of government will support these initiatives in their upcoming budgets. In other exciting news, Council was pleased to receive confirmation that three local projects have been funded under the State Government’s Growing Suburbs Fund. The funding includes $352,000 to upgrade Banchory Green Reserve, $800,000 towards construction of Mt Atkinson Children’s and Community Centre, and $2.58 million towards development of the Mt Atkinson Active Open Space Precinct. As part of funding agreements, Council will make substantial contributions to each project, along with Stockland, who will also contribute to the Mt Atkinson Active Open Space Precinct Project. This funding means vital community infrastructure projects will get underway sooner, which is a great result for our community. You’re welcome to contact me regarding council matters at kathy.majdlik@melton.vic.gov.au or on 0412 584 058.

Quickly and easily connect with us online melton.vic.gov.au facebook.com/cityofmelton Instagram @cityofmeltonofficial

Book in your hard waste collection Did you know homeowners and renters who live in the City of Melton are entitled to a hard waste collection of up to three cubic metres each financial year, or up to two visits to the recycling facility? Use your entitlement before 30 June, the end of the financial year! Book your hard waste collection online or present your rates notes or waste entitlement voucher at the Melton Recycling Facility. If you are renting, contact our customer service team for your waste entitlement voucher. Find out more about the hard waste collection process and guidelines: melton.vic.gov.au/hardwaste

Ward Talk – Deputy Mayor, Cr Goran Kesic One of the things I enjoy most about being a Councillor of this wonderful City is seeing transformational projects that will benefit our community come to fruition, like the recent sod turning ceremony I attended to mark the commencement of works to extend and refurbish the Brookside Pavilion in Caroline Springs. Brookside Recreation Reserve is one of the most actively used spaces within Cambridge Ward; that’s why getting a project like this off the ground is so satisfying not only for user groups, but certainly for Council. By modernising and expanding the spaces the pavilion offers, we will create greater opportunity for local sporting clubs to welcome new members, increase local participation in sports and encourage residents to engage in more social and active lifestyles. This much welcomed upgrade, which includes extending the social

space and amenities from 70 to 120 people, a large kitchen, refurbishing the change rooms to include female-friendly facilities, and adding a new community meeting room, will go a long way towards meeting the increasing demand for quality sporting and recreation facilities in our City. At $1.5 million, this project is being undertaken in partnership with the State Government, which provided $850,000 in funding through the Growing Suburbs Fund. Combined with Council’s contribution of $685,000, we will deliver infrastructure that will create a stronger, more liveable and connected place for our residents. This project will no doubt transform this much loved facility into a truly wonderful asset for our community and I look forward to celebrating its completion at the end of the year. Please feel free to contact me on 0437 241 436 or goran.kesic@melton.vic.gov.au regarding any Council issues.

Learning for Earning Festival 27-29 May Whether you’re new to the workforce, looking for a career change or building your own business, the Learning for Earning festival can help you discover the world of work in Melbourne’s west. Take part in online workshops and webinars to help you upskill and explore pathways around: • Learning • Employment • Career Planning and Pathways • Industries • Business and Entrepreneurship • Skills

Find out more: learnwest.org

Local jobs, for local people Our free online employment portal brings together every local job from key online employment sites. The Melton Jobs Hub currently has about 320 local jobs listed! The portal aims to help City of Melton job seekers find employment closer to home, and provide local companies with access to local talent.

Find your next ideal role or candidate at meltonjobshub.com.au

Your Councillors – Visit melton.vic.gov.au/councillors to find your ward Councillors and their contact details

Mayor Cr Kathy Majdlik

Deputy Mayor Cr Goran Kesic

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Cr Steve Abboushi

Cr Lara Carli

Cr Moira Deeming

Cr Sophie Ramsey

Cr Julie Shannon

Cr Bob Turner

Cr Ashleigh Vandenberg

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

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

Mystic Melton The Melton Mystic Fair will be held at the Melton Community Centre from 10am-4pm, Sunday, May 16. A variety of stalls will be on display featuring crystals, candles, divination, essential oils and handmade products, together with readers and healers. Entry: $5. ■ facebook.com/MysticFairs

Fundraising stalls The Werribee Ladies for Kids Auxiliary for the Royal Children’s Hospital will run fundraising stalls at Pacific Werribee until May 16. Stalls will also be held at MADE on Watton from May 20-23 and May 27-30. Items for sale will include knitted blankets, toys, teddy bears, jumpers, tea towels.

Love your street The Werribee River Association is planning a special clean-up with the Love Our Street 3029 group, on Sunday, May 16, starting at 10.30am at the Seasons Main Park, Equinox Close, Tarneit. The event will include refreshments after the clean and a time to connect with other families and individuals. New volunteers are welcome. ■ werribeeriver.org.au/what-we-do/litterblitz/ or Lisa, 0433 559 530

Through the lens This week’s photographer’s choice is an autumn photo from Gisborne. The beautiful red leaves, lurking through a gap of branches from the other trees, caught Damjan Janevski’s eye.

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

Volunteer meet-up Volunteer West will hold a meet and greet on Thursday, May 20, Joan Kirner House, 14 Thompson Street, Williamstown, from 12.15pm. ■ Renee, 9397 6158

needed. BYO tarot deck. Cost: $80 or $75 concession. ■ 9747 8576

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

Singers in concert The Gisborne Singers are back in concert with two performances on Sunday, May 23. An Americana theme of sublime choral music by contemporary composers from the USA is sure to delight. Performances at 1 pm and 3.30pm at Barcham Theatre, Gisborne Secondary College. Bookings essential. ■ http://www.gisbornesingers.org.au/ or 0423 769 643

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/

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

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

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

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

Garden club The Sunbury Garden Club hosts a meeting on the first Tuesday of every 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

AL-ANON meets 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

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

Women’s mental health support The women’s mental health support group meets at Melton South Community Centre on Exford Road every Monday, excluding public holidays from 1-2.30pm. The group is run by a qualified counsellor and is very relaxed and welcoming. Come along for a chat and a cuppa in a confidential setting. ■ Val, 0418 667 150

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

Friendship Group 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 11 MELTON & MOORABOOL STAR WEEKLY Tuesday, 11 May, 2021

FEATURING ... OUR COMMUNITY

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Coles Cobblebank raises the bar When Coles opens the door to its brand-new, state-of-the-art supermarket in Cobblebank community at 9am on Wednesday, May 19, about 100 new local jobs will be created. The store forms part of the multimillion-dollar Cobblebank Village Shopping Centre – a brand new shopping destination for Cobblebank, Melton’s newest suburb. Coles Cobblebank will be one of the first Coles supermarkets in the area to feature a premium mochi, mini gelato and macaron bar, as well as a pick-and-mix bar just for pets! The supermarket will play host to an expanded range of convenience meals, an open scratch bakery where fresh flatbread will be flipped daily, and a modern deli with an expanded range of local and imported cheeses. Sure to impress, the market-style produce department is filled with fresh fruit and vegetables and a large range of ready-to-go convenience meals, including salads, curries, patisseries and lasagnes – for that easy dinner or take-home snack. Coles Online will also be available, allowing customers to order their groceries and save time by picking them up from a new Click&Collect drive-through, conveniently located next to the shopping centre. The supermarket will champion sustainability, with doors on most fridges, solar panels on the roof and a carpark part-made from recycled plastic. And waste will be reduced through partnerships with food rescue organisation SecondBite, and soft plastic recycler REDcycle. As part of Coles’ commitment to the Cobblebank community, the store has donated $5000 to Springside Primary School to help fund a Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden to promote healthy eating.

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“We look forward to delivering the new Cobblebank shopping experience with the latest modern supermarket features,” Nilay says.

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PUZZLES SUDOKU

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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.

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9 1 7 3

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ACROSS Plate (4) Broken (9) Tradesman (9) Savoury meat jelly (5) Arranged (6) Drink (9) Crossing; corridor (7) Recruits (7) Ratify (7) Incinerated (7) Prison-breakers (8) Renowned (6) Mediterranean island (5) Impact; crash (9) Stated (9) Ova (4)

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Mutual arrangements (10) Wayfarer (9) Animal protection group (1,1,1,1,1) Fell; lessened (9) In this place (4) Job testimonials (10) Establish in advance (9) Flying machine (9) Education (9) Bird call (5) Very keen; ardent (4) Descends underwater (5) Ran away quickly (4)

DOWN Quacking birds (5) Startled (9) Destiny (4)

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9-LETTER WORD 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: 16 words: Good 24 words: Very good 33 words: Excellent

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Trotting genius to the fore By Michael Howard Greats of the sport Peter Manning and Geoff Webster reminded that trotting genius never fades, with the pair clutching Group 1 wins on Aldebaran Park Vicbred Home Grown Classic finals night at Tabcorp Park Melton. Manning captured his first Group 1 in 11 years and Webster broke through for his first in almost six as gelding Plymouth Chubb and filly Aldebaran Misty won their respective $50,000 two-year-old trotting finals. Fittingly, it was Kerryn Manning who steered the winner for her dad, the pair’s first father-and-daughter Group 1 win since Leilani Lombo won her Australian Pacing Gold final in 2010. However, despite the drought-breaker, Kerryn told Trots Vision champagne was unlikely to flow. “We might have a Coke. Strong one, full strength, dad doesn’t drink anything [else], he likes Coke,” she said. “[Mum Barbara’s] very pleased, it’s Mother’s Day tomorrow, so it’s a good present for her.” Plymouth Chubb had won three of his four starts for owner-breeders Gary Benson and Steven Hegyi, who pared their mare Pocket Fantasy with Majestic Son to produce the filly. The dam had already been lucrative, producing both My Skypocket ($131,168) and Edge Hill ($110,161) as well as winning five starts herself. They included Kerryn’s 2132nd career win in 2005, which saw her pass German reinswoman Rita Drees and become the winningest female driver in history. “I remember driving [grand dam] Kims Fantasy and Pocket Fantasy, it seems like such a long time, and then you see how many foals they’ve had, time flies,” Manning said. “They’ve just been such a good breed.” And they appear to have produced another

Plymouth Chubb crosses the line in first for Peter Manning’s first Group 1 win in 11 years. (Stuart McCormick)

ripper in Plymouth Chubb, who overcame breaking gait early in Saturday nights 1720-metre trot to mow down the leader and favourite Kyvalley Pierro. “[Plymouth Chubb] came out quite good and then a gap opened up behind [Chris Alford on Kyvalley Pierro],” Manning said. “Obviously you are going to have a good run … I just made my mind up that I’d go there and just as I pulled him down he put in a roughie, so he went off

stride. I managed to get him down reasonably fast, but had to make the ground back up and he didn’t steer great after that.” Off a 31.1s second quarter the job looked well in hand for Alford, but Plymouth Chubb picked up over the last half and stormed home to win by 18 metres. A big future also looks to lay in the path of Geoff Webster’s two-year-old filly Aldebaran Misty, who’s been another plum find from

the horseman’s partnership with Duncan McPherson’s Aldebaran Park. On a night where no trainer nor driver produced a winning double, there were also highlights for trainer Amanda Grieve and stable addition Hezacrocwatcher, who won the Nutrien Equine Country Clubs Championship with reinsman Zac Phillips to make it three from three in Australia for the four-year-old former Kiwi.

SPORTS QUIZ 1. What is the only current AFL team never to have ever played in a grand final? 2. Which country won the second most amount of gold medals after the US in the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics? 3. How many different teams has LeBron James won NBA championships with?

4. Which country will host the 2021 Rugby League World Cup? 5. Which team does Sam Kerr play for in the FA Women’s Super League? 6. What score represents a perfect game in ten-pin bowling? 7. Which Australian rider won the 2021 Spanish MotoGP? 8. What Sydney Roosters player suffered an ACL injury in their win against the Newcastle Knights? 9. What is the highest ranked African side in the FIFA rankings? 10. Which country hosted the 2021 Dakar Rally? 11. In the AFL, which Melbourne midfielder has signed on until the end of 2029? 12. Which English batsman smashed 124 off 64 balls in an IPL match in early May? 13. In which year was the Monaco Grand Prix first held?

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22. NBL basketballer Will Magnay recently played for which NBA team? 23. In the last 50 years, how many flags has AFL team Hawthorn won, including their 1971 premiership? 24. The recent Australian Women's Baseball Showcase series featured which two teams? 25. Cricketers Adam Zampa and Kane Richardson recently returned to Australia after withdrawing from which Twenty20 cricket league? 26. Josh Hodgson most recently captained which NRL team?

27. Which A-League team will be without their coach Patrick Kisnorbo for their next two games after he injured his Achilles tendon during a charity football match? 28. Former footballer Ben Cousins won the 2005 Brownlow Medal playing for which AFL team? 29. A US private equity firm is reportedly seeking to buy a stake in which Rugby Union national team? 30. Which Western Australiaborn former cricketer took his 208 Test wickets at an average of 29.03?

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Playing with pride Kyneton and Eaglehawk put on a show when they took to the field for the Pride Cup at the weekend. The cup harnesses the power of sport to send a strong message of hope, inclusion and acceptance to LGBTIQ+ athletes, officials and supporters. Star Weekly photographer Damjan Janevski was there.

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SPORT Rested Bears ready for Northern Saints The bye couldn’t have come at a better time for Burnside Heights in Essendon District Football League division 2. Having evened the ledger at 2-2 after starting the season with two losses, the Bears are starting to gain momentum. Bears president Justin Peagram said they were happy with the first month of the season. “It’s not bad actually, with all the injuries we have copped,” he said. “We were hoping to be 3-1, but will take 2-2 at the end of the day. We had four or five out in round one and lost a few in round two. “We had a good look at Oak Park and we pushed them until half way through the third quarter, we were three goals up when Josh [Covelli] went off.” Despite having won their past two games, including beating East Sunbury for the first time since 2014 and for the first time at John McMahon Reserve, Peagram said the break had come at the perfect time.

He said there was always going to be some unknown coming back into the season, after having last year off due to COVID-19. “It was unknown how [the players] would respond with their bodies and fitness,” he said. “We’ve had three practice matches plus four rounds, there are some tired bodies.” Peagram said they would have four or five senior players in the mix to return for the senior side this week and even more for the reserves team. He said they would have nearly a full squad to choose from. One player who won’t be available is 2019 best and fairest winner Adam Sullivan, who injured himself in a practice match and is ruled out for the year. The Bears this week face Northern Saints as they look to move into the top four. Peagram said their season aim was clear. “The first thing we want to tick off is finals and then reassess,” he said. “We need to make

finals. The top two teams have been good and then there’s middle pack of teams and you have to get enough wins against them to get ladder position.” Meanwhile, the Bears women’s sides are both winless after four rounds. Peagram said they knew this year was going to be a development year and they were on track despite what the scoreboard said. “It’s a bit of a changing of the guard,” he said. “Kayla Ravanello is about to have a baby and has been our main forward. Maria Afuhaamango is pregnant and was our main midfielder. “The good thing for the club is that the club has retained a lot of under-18 players from a couple of years ago. “About 10 girls are going through the senior side. We’ve got over 50 players in the women’s program.” Tara Murray

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Melton’s Sprintcar sensation Jordyn Charge on his way to a dramatic Triple Crown Series win. (Supplied)

Charge wins series By Benjamin Millar Melton’s Sprintcar sensation Jordyn Charge is celebrating his strong conclusion to the 2020-21 season, which culminated in a dramatic Triple Crown Series win. The 21-year-old racer’s second-place finish in last Sunday’s third and final round at Simpson Speedway in the state’s west saw him clinch a cherished victory in the Triple Crown Series for 360 Sprintcars. Charge dominated the opening two Triple Crown Series rounds and had been hoping to make it a clean sweep in the final round, his first Simpson Speedway appearance since claiming a sensational second-place finish on the track in last season’s Australian 360 Sprintcar Championship. Topping the timesheets in qualifying, Charge went into heat racing full of confidence, but the Melton speedster crashed on the fourth lap while leading and failed to finish due to considerable front-end damage. As Charge’s pit crew raced to repair the damage, a shaken up Charge was looked over 18 MELTON & MOORABOOL STAR WEEKLY Tuesday, 11 May, 2021

by ambulance personnel. Charge was given the all-clear to take his place in his second and final heat race, storming from the back of the field in his repaired racer to claim a remarkable second place. The fastest qualifying time and his second place heat finish, made Charge the fourth highest qualifier heading into the top 8 pole shootout, but he slipped back to finish sixth. This put Charge into position six for the feature race, but an electric start at the drop of the green flag saw him quickly fire into third place. For 20 laps he chased hot on the heels of second-placed Domain Ramsay, closing in as they began encountering lapped traffic. Charge narrowly avoided crashing into the back of his rival’s car when Ramsay rapidly slowed with an engine issue, but skirted clear and charged into second. Despite his best efforts to run down leader and current Australian champion Brett Milburn, Charge ran out of time in the 25-lap event and greeted the chequered flag in second. The second-place finish was enough to deliver Charge the overall point standings win in the

Triple Crown Series for the 2020-21 season. “I would have loved to have taken out a clean sweep of the Triple Crown Series, but it wasn’t to be and second was good enough for me to take out the series point standings win,” he said. “It was certainly a challenging run at Simpson Speedway after the crash in my opening heat race and then an action-packed feature race, especially in the lapped traffic. “How I finished it was a great way to thank my team for all of their efforts throughout the night – they were the key in helping me wrap up the Triple Crown Series.” Charge also praised the support of sponsors including Victorian Towing Services, SupaF Spares, Western Nissan Caroline Springs and Wil’s Auto Melton. The Triple Crown Series win marked the end of Charge’s 2020-21 season campaign, with the focus now on preparing for the 2021-22 season. “To win the Triple Crown Series was a fantastic way to conclude the season, and hopefully we can build on this strong finish to the season heading into our 2021-22 season,” he said.

City West Falcons blew away Boroondara Express in the second half to seal back-to-back Victorian Netball League championship division wins. After an even first half on the scoreboard, the Falcons sorted out their defence to run away with a 77-55 win. Falcons coach Marg Lind said they took some time to get going, with former Falcon Uneeq Palavi causing plenty of headaches. “Uneeq is a good shooter,” she said. “Without Sarah Szczykulski we didn’t have the right match-up against her so we had to use a different strategy. “We got a bit better strategy and got on top. We should have blown the game out earlier, but we made a few errors.” Lind gave credit to young defender Melissa Oloamanu who had the job on Palavi. The front third of the court was again strong. Jane Cook shot a perfect 64 from 64, while Madelyn Gray, Maggie Lind and Montana Ham all had good games. Champion division shooter Tee Salanoa stepped down and played in the division 1 side to get some more match play. The Falcons division 1 side had a poor first quarter and were made to pay, while the under-19 team got its first win of the season. Lind said they continued to try different combinations in the under-19s, with 13 players having stepped onto the court in the first three weeks. The Falcons sit equal second on the ladder with two wins and a draw. Lind said she was happy with how things were going so far. “We’ve played three good teams,” she said. “Copping Geelong first-up and then looking how we’ve gone the last two weeks, to come back from nine goals down for a draw is a good result. “We’re keeping a lid on it, but we’re travelling along nicely. The Falcons will be at home for the first time this week, as they face the Hawks at Altona Sports Centre on Sunday. Lind said they were excited to play at home, with the club looking to give free entry to any junior players who turn up wearing red. Games start at 1pm. Tara Murray

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