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Young artists make a point Budding young artists are helping raise awareness about reducing impacts on the Werribee River’s platypus habitat. Melbourne Water is installing new signs along a stretch of the river from Werribee Gorge through to Bacchus Marsh, highlighting the dangers to platypus of becoming tangled in rubbish, particularly hair ties, string and fishing line. Each sign is topped with a child’s drawing of a platypus enjoying the river’s environment, above a message about the importance of everyone binning their litter. The drawings were chosen from more than 250 entries to a competition run by the Bacchus Marsh Platypus Alliance in conjunction with Melbourne Water and The Werribee River Association. Alliance president Dr Jodie Valpied said there was a fabulous response from young people aged between four and 18 to the poster competition. Melbourne Water regional services team leader Ben English said the area was very lucky to have platypus calling the Werribee River home. “We want to ensure that current and future generations get a chance to see these beautiful creatures which are unique to Australia,” he said. Benjamin Millar

Alice, 6, had her platypus drawing chosen from about 250 entries into the poster competition. (Damjan Janevski) 236430_01

Soil sign-off slammed By Benjamin Millar Western suburb councils have slammed the state environmental watchdog’s decision to give the green light for toxic West Gate Tunnel soil to be treated in Ravenhall. Environment Protection Authority Victoria (EPA) announced on Friday it had approved an Environment Management Plan (EMP) for Cleanaway’s Spoil Management and Reuse Facility to accept and process soil contaminated with PFAS and asbestos. The approval is the second granted to the site after EPA revoked an earlier approval amid concerns it may not have been granted legally.

It follows recent reapprovals for dumping at Maddingley Brown Coal in Bacchus Marsh and the Hi Quality site in Bulla. An EPA spokesman said the EPA assessed Cleanaway’s plan for potential environmental impacts, such as potential land, surface water and groundwater risks, noise and air quality. He said EPA has determined that there are appropriate measures detailed in the plan to keep the environment and community safe. “This is the third EMP EPA has approved for this project and EPA does not expect there to be further applications,” he said. “Under government regulations, the owner of a site bidding to receive the spoil

must develop an EMP and comply with specific conditions including constructing an appropriate containment system and managing spoil appropriately, so risks are controlled.” The spokesman said the health of the local community and environment is EPA’s highest priority. But Melton council chief executive Kelvin Tori said the council remains “absolutely opposed” to contaminated soil being sent to Ravenhall. “We’d like to reassure residents that EPA approval does not mean the contaminated soil will be dumped at the Ravenhall landfill,” he said.

“The EPA has simply determined that the plans for this proposal meet environmental requirements. “The decision on which site will receive contaminated soil will be made by Transurban.” Brimbank mayor Ranka Rasic said the council is “extremely disappointed” with the EPA’s decision and will continue to vehemently oppose the proposal. “Melbourne’s west, particularly Brimbank, has long borne the brunt of absorbing the state’s waste, contamination, pollution, landfill and traffic needs,” she said. “This wouldn’t happen in the east, so why is it OK for the west to be treated differently?” 12490435-LB21-21

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Bullmans Road in line for upgrade By Benjamin Millar A key Melton road plagued by dangerous traffic conditions could receive a major overhaul under plans put forward by Melton council. The council is proposing a major upgrade of Bulmans Road to improve road safety and traffic flow along the busy thoroughfare. Covering the corridor between High Street and Centenary Avenue that includes two busy schools, The Bulmans Road Urbanisation Project will widen and realign the road, add extra service roads and formalise on-street parking.

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Mayor Cr Kathy Majdlik at Bulmans Road, Melton. (Damjan Janevski) 236628_03 Right: Concept designs for the Bulmans Road upgrade. (Pictures: Supplied)

think about the project plans.” Construction is expected to be delivered in two stages, with lane closures in place for much of the project. Works will be carried out in a way that leaves open the possibility of the road

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Jobs high on budget wish list By Benjamin Millar Projects driving new local jobs, better transport connections and education opportunities are high on the wish list for the Melton area ahead of the state government delivering its budget this week. Melton council is calling on the Victorian government to help fund key projects aimed at significantly boosting the local economy and creating local jobs to keep up with the rapidly growing population when it hands down the annual budget on Thursday.

High at the top of the council’s wish list is electrification of the Melton line, a new western freight precinct, and the Outer Metropolitan Ring Road, as well as upgrades to the Western and Melton Highway, a tertiary education facility and full construction of Melton Hospital. Melton mayor Kathy Majdlik said the area has a skilled and growing workforce ready to support transformational projects for the outer west. “There are some exciting key projects for the City of Melton that we hope will be included

in this state budget,” Cr Majdlik said. “As the second fastest growing area in Victoria, we know our residents need more local jobs, better transport connections, and education opportunities.” Cr Majdlik said the council is unable to do this alone, so needs the state government to partner with it and allocate funds to priority projects. “A new western freight precinct in Truganina and fully funding the Melton Hospital will create many ongoing jobs,” Cr Majdlik said. “Together with road and rail upgrades, this will

attract further investment and better connect our residents.” Such projects would have wide-reaching impacts, Cr Majdlik said, especially during a time of economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. “We’re grateful for the support the Victorian government has already provided to the City of Melton, but more needs to be done,” she said. “We hope the state government will take this opportunity to continue to work with council to provide a liveable future for everyone in our city.”

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$4m sports windfall Sporting facilities at the Bacchus Marsh Racecourse Recreation Reserve will receive almost $9 million in upgrades following a $4 million funding windfall from the state government. Buninyong MP Michaela Settle and Melton MP Steve McGhie visited the site on Friday to announce a $3.5 million grant from the government’s Community Sports Infrastructure Stimulus Program, topped up by almost $3 million from Moorabool council, to help fund a new Australian rules and cricket oval with perimeter fencing and lighting, two new netball courts, two new tennis hardcourts and an all-abilities adventure playground. A further $500,000 grant from the World

Game Facilities Fund will go towards building two new full-sized soccer pitches with lighting, with $1.9 million from the council to complete the project. Bacchus Marsh Racecourse Recreation Reserve, located in the south of Maddingley, is home to the Bacchus Marsh Football Netball Club, Bacchus Marsh Cricket Club and Bacchus Marsh Soccer Club. All clubs have experienced significant growth in recent years and the new facilities are expected to help them continue to grow. Ms Settle said the funding is part of the state government’s strong commitment to sport and active recreation, gender equality, active lifestyles and stimulating local economies

through job creation. “This massive investment in Maddingly and Bacchus Marsh will keep our community active and help people of all ages participate in local sport or active recreation,” she said. Moorabool mayor Tom Sullivan said the council is delighted to receive such significant funding for stage two of works at the reserve. “With our growing population and our excellent rates of sports participation, we have been advocating hard for this state-of-the-art facility,” he said. “This facility will deliver great health and lifestyle outcomes and economic benefits to our area.”

This year’s federal budget was a “massive missed opportunity” that overlooked communities in Melbourne’s outer west, according to the area’s representatives. Federal Gorton MP Brendan O’Connor said the budget, delivered last week by Treasurer Josh Frydenberg, marked another year of Gorton “being neglected and forgotten” by the Morrison government. “The lack of investment locally by this government is disruptive, insulting and unacceptable,” he told Parliament in a speech last week. “There are major road projects that the government should be funding in Gorton that would not only help local residents but would get the Victorian economy moving in the pandemic recovery.” Mr O’Connor said the Western Highway between Caroline Springs and Melton needs extra lanes and new interchanges to serve not just the local community but also the 60,000 vehicles that travel in each direction every day. “Upgrades to the Calder Highway are long overdue.” Melton MP Steve McGhie said the budget shows the federal government is “ripping $93 million from our state’s hospitals”, a move he described as “a disgraceful hit” on Victoria’s health system. “This when we all know we need more funding for hospitals, especially with the new Melton Hospital on the way,” he said. Fraser MP Daniel Mulino said that in the eight years the current government had been in power, its policies have sent households and families in Melbourne’s west backwards. Benjamin Millar

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Spread some warmth As the weather becomes colder, Uniting Vic. Tas is calling on residents in the northern and western suburbs to help out those most in need. The community services organisation has launched its Winter Blanket Appeal, with the aim of distributing as many blankets and doonas as possible to people experiencing homelessness or poverty. Uniting Vic.Tas is asking for donations of good-quality blankets from members of the public. You can also donate directly to the cause – just $29 is enough to buy a new blanket or doona for someone doing it tough. Uniting Vic.Tas general manager north and west Victoria, Annette Kelly-Egerton,

said unaffordable rents and family violence were among the leading contributors to homelessness. She said that with the end of JobKeeper and the JobSeeker payment being reduced, Uniting Vic.Tas was bracing for a surge in demand – including from people experiencing homelessness – this winter. “Homelessness isn’t just living on the streets – it could be someone with nowhere to live and having to couch-surf or a mother and her children fleeing family violence and living in their car.” Details: https://www.unitingvictas.org.au/ Financial donations can be made online at: https://unitingblanketwyndham.gofundraise. com.au.

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Planting blitz to green the west By Benjamin Millar Half a million new trees will be planted across Melbourne’s west in a state government greening blitz aimed at creating cooler suburbs. Acting Premier James Merlino last week announced the new trees will be planted in growth areas across six municipalities including Melton, providing more shade and green spaces, driving down pollution and improving air quality. The trees are expected to help reduce the

urban heat island effect plaguing communities short on vegetation. Melbourne’s west had just 5.5 per cent canopy cover in urban areas in 2018, well beneath the 25.9 per cent cover in the east, leading to the worst urban heat island effect across metropolitan Melbourne. Funding will be offered to community organisations and local councils, as well as organisations with projects already under way looking to scale up their plantings. The new trees will begin going into the ground in September.

Mr Merlino said the COVID-19 pandemic served as a reminder as to how important it is for people’s physical and mental health to have green open spaces close to home. “These trees will mean more families in the western suburbs can enjoy a cooler, cleaner environment around them,” he said. Melton mayor Kathy Majdlik said increasing tree coverage is a key priority area under the ‘Greening the West’ initiative and the state government’s commitment is a good start towards the target of doubling the tree canopy cover in the west by 2050.

“With our drier climate and many new residential developments, council shares the priority to increase our city’s vegetation cover,” she said. Cr Majdlik said planting more trees plays a vital role in keeping streets cool, enhancing the natural environment, and improving residents’ enjoyment of the area. “This initiative will greatly enhance council’s existing work, with a planting program, passive street tree irrigation initiative, and several strategies already in place to increase the city’s level of green cover,” she said.

Landscapes restored Nature lovers can play their part in restoring the local landscape by helping plant 4000 native plants in Maddingley on World Environment Day. The 15th annual Grow West Community Planting Day on June 5 marks the return of one of Grow West’s key measures for rejuvenating and restoring local landscapes. Cancelled in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic and resulting lockdown, the event is back this year at Kel Shields Flora Reserve. Moorabool council environment officer Tom Miller said that the five-hectare reserve forms an important urban biolink, connecting the escarpment with the Werribee River. “The reserve supports a diverse understorey of native grasses and shrubs, but would benefit from the revegetation of native canopy trees to improve its environmental health,” he said. “In the future, this reserve will become an important thoroughfare for the community,

with walking tracks connecting new suburbs of Bacchus Marsh to the train station and main street.” Former Bacchus Marsh and District Conservation and Planning Association president, Don Journet, said the mature trees currently found at the reserve were planted as part of an association project in the early 1980s. Grow West co-ordinator Helena Lindorff said that Grow West has worked with thousands of volunteers and hundreds of landholders over the past 18 years to plant more than a million trees in Melbourne’s west. The Grow West Community Planting Day will be held on June 5 at Kel Shields Flora Reserve, Bacchus Marsh Street, Maddingley. The day will be split into two sessions, (9.30am-noon and 1.30-4pm. Details: growwest.com.au/plantingday2021 Benjamin Millar

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Council’s vision for the future By Benjamin Millar Maintaining Moorabool’s rural charm, connecting communities, and creating a strong local economy have been identified as the key themes in a new vision guiding the council’s priorities for the next decade. Moorabool council last year established a Community Reference Group and ran a community engagement program to help identify people’s priorities and expectations for the next 10 years. The insights have been incorporated into the Community Vision 2030 plan, shaping the municipality’s medium to long-term direction.

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The vision has also been used to develop the proposed Council Plan 2021 – 2025, detailing the measures needed to deliver the strategic objectives during the next four years. Both plans have been released for community consultation and feedback ahead of their formal adoption.

A council report on the proposed Community Vision and Council Plan noted that the community engagement had included an online survey, phone interviews, consultation with schools and virtual workshops. “More than 450 people participated in the community engagement activities,” it stated. “This process has assisted council to understand and appreciate the matters that are important to our community: their concerns, aspirations and expectations over the next 10 years.” The five key themes identified were maintaining the area’s rural charm, connected communities, well-planned neighbourhoods,

embracing sustainability and a strong local economy. These have been summed up in the 2030 Community Vision Statement: “We embrace our natural environment and lifestyle options to create an inspiring place for everyone to live, work and play.” The Council Plan 2021 – 2025’s three key objectives are healthy, inclusive and connected communities; liveable and thriving environments; and a council that listens and adapts to the needs of evolving communities. Feedback on the plans will be incorporated into the final documents ahead of their formal adoption at the end of June.

Melton residents are calling for more dog parks in the municipality. (iStock)

Dog parks to be reviewed Burnside Heights Recreation Reserve is the most obvious location for a possible future dog park to be built in the area, but residents will have to wait for any new park. A report was tabled at a recent council meeting about options and associated costs for a future dog park in the Burnside Heights area. While Burnside Heights Recreation Reserve was identified as a possible location for a dog park, there will be no immediate action taken by the council. The council voted to consider a review of off-lead parks in the 2022-23 budget. The council identified eight open space areas in the Burnside Heights area, with the Burnside Heights Recreation Reserve identified as the most suitable. The council report said the location has adequate space for the provision of an off-lead park and would likely serve a large area of the Melton east corridor. “There are 6439 dogs currently registered in the Melton east corridor and it is estimated that there are 2100 dogs in the area that this off-lead park will service, therefore demand for an off-lead park is likely to be strong,” the report said. The report also looked into possibilities for improvement of dog parks across all of Melton. Currently there are five dog parks in the municipality – Harkness, Melton South, Aintree, Hillside and Diggers Rest. Another park is proposed in Eynesbury and one is proposed for Fraser Rise, with the council working with developers about identifying a location in Cobblebank. Currently, the council doesn’t have a dog off-lead park policy. The council said to establish that policy, it would likely cost $30,000. “The provision of dog off-lead parks in the municipality has demonstrated that they are well used by the community and increasingly in demand,” the report said. “The condition of existing parks shows that the areas receive high levels of use, however these are not always meeting user requirements. Requests are also being received for improvements to established dog parks including agility equipment, provision of shelters and additional seating.”

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An exhibition by one celebrated childre of Australia’s most n’s lighting up Melton book authors is library. Never be late for a a striking series of Parade includes book illustrations by award-winning author and illustra tor Shaun Tan (inset). Featuring a collect ion of illustrations from Tan’s best-kn own including The Arrival picture books , The Red Tree, The Lost Thing, Rules Singing Bones, Cicada of Summer, The and Tales from the Inner City, the showcase celebra tes Tan’s unique approa ch As well as being an to storytelling. acclaimed writer and internationally illustrator, Tan has branched out into theatre design and concept art for ﬁlms Horton Hears a Who and Pixar’s WALL-E . He directed the Academ y Award-winning short based on his winning ﬁlm The Lost Thing, picture book of the same name. Never be late for a Parade is showing at Melton Library and Learning Hub until March 7.

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Laying groundwork for growth By Benjamin Millar Bungaree and Wallace townships could grow by about 3500 new residents under Moorabool council plans to extend the sewer network to the area. Development plans are currently hampered by an inadequate sewerage network, prompting the council to promise to put up $1 million of the estimated $10 million needed to increase capacity in the area’s sewer network. The council predicts construction of more than 1300 new homes in the townships, situated about 15 minutes east of Ballarat, could create

almost 350 new jobs and trigger more than $50 million in economic stimulation. Moorabool mayor Tom Sullivan said with much of the infrastructure needed to generate residential growth already in place, a reticulated sewerage system would help service more than 1300 new dwellings and 3500 new residents. “Building new homes will create hundreds of construction and local jobs over the next 10 to 20 years and these workers and the new residents will spend locally, benefiting the whole region,” Cr Sullivan said. “Growth of these towns is going to be gradual,

but it won’t happen at all unless we can connect the towns to a reticulated sewer system.” Cr Sullivan said it made good economic sense for the council, Central Highlands Water, and the state government to sewer the towns. “Everything else needed for a strong and sustainable community is in place with easy rail and road access to Ballarat and Melbourne, high quality recreation facilities and a school.” The council has written to acting water minister Richard Wynne seeking his support for the project. Cr Sullivan said the council has been working with Central Highlands Water to get

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A western suburbs pharmacist is calling on people to get their flu vaccines with winter nearly upon us. Priceline’s Nicole Bradley said there had been a concerning drop in the number of people getting the flu vaccine this year. “Last year we had thousands of people come in,” she said. “Last season there was barely any flu. “This year people seem a bit hesitant. It’s

construction under way within the next five years. Central Highlands Water managing director Paul O’Donohue said a joint work plan has been drawn up based upon existing concept design work. “The work plan also outlines the responsibilities for the pre-planning that would need to be undertaken including strategic and land use planning, sizing of the service areas, infrastructure design and costings, community engagement and support needs, along with staging and financing of infrastructure works,” he said.

been very poor compared to last year. There’s been a big drop. “Now as we are moving around more and there’s more travel, getting vaccines is more important.” Ms Bradley said people should get the flu vaccine every year, with influenza causing death in some elderly people. Many Priceline stores have pharmacists working seven days a week who can do the

injections. “The peak time for the flu is the winter months,” Ms Bradley said. “It takes a couple of weeks to fully work in the body.” Ms Bradley said it was important to remember that the flu vaccine and COVID vaccines need to be taken two weeks apart.

Western Water is turning to solar power in its continuing drive towards hitting a net-zero emission target within a decade. The water corporation has become an active partner in the Zero Emissions Water (ZEW) program, committing to purchasing up to 16,000 megawatt hours of renewable energy from the project each year. Driven by Western Water’s emissions reduction pledge, the deal follows the recent launch of the Melton Waste to Energy facility and the construction of a 500 kilowatt solar array system at the Melton Recycled Water Plant in 2019. The energy is being drawn from Victoria’s largest solar farm, the Kiamal Solar Farm at Ouyen in the state’s northwest. It is set to be a major contributor towards meeting the 2030 net-zero emissions reduction targets set for all metropolitan Melbourne water corporations. The project is a result of the Intelligent Water Networks (IWN) partnership between VicWater, 16 Victorian water corporations including Western Water and the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP). Purchasing as one large organisation means the water corporations can access energy at a cheaper rate, helping water corporations keep customer bills down by offsetting rising energy costs. Western Water managing director Jeff Rigby said the Zero Emissions Water scheme is a ground-breaking deal for the Victorian water sector, showing how collaborative effort can achieve great outcomes for both the industry and the environment. “Western Water is committed to facing the challenges of climate change and we will continue to use a … a range of sustainable practices,” he said. Benjamin Millar

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Local news survey shows readers’ passion for print A majority of audiences in regional and rural Australia prefer a printed newspaper, a recently released national study has found. The biggest national survey of local news audiences in Australia, conducted as part of the Media Innovation and Civic Future of Australia’s Country Press project, reveals the passion people have for their local newspaper. The Australian Research Council-funded project involves researchers from Deakin and RMIT universities with support from Country Press Australia, the peak media body for independent news organisations. The survey findings come as country newspapers have struggled to survive during

the COVID-19 pandemic. The survey asked almost 4200 Australian country press newspaper readers in rural, regional and outer suburban areas about the role of local newspapers within their communities. Key findings include a continued strong demand (and passion) for the printed product in rural and regional Australia. The majority of audiences prefer a printed newspaper, with younger generations also part of this trend. Country Press readers overall are 2.6 times as likely to read their local paper in print than in digital format. The survey found audiences overwhelmingly view a printed copy of their newspaper as an

essential service for their community. Survey respondants said they were five times as likely to go directly to a local news website for their local news than Google or Facebook, and almost 10 times as likely to go to the local newspaper website over a local council website for their local news and information. Just 5 per cent of younger audiences say they mostly use social media to find out about local news. There was overwhelming support for any additional funding for local media to be directed to employing more local journalists to report news (71 per cent), over increasing digital connectivity (13 per cent) and digital innovation products (17 per cent).

Project leader Associate Professor Kristy Hess, from Deakin’s School of Communication, said the voices and perspectives of everyday audiences were often missing in policy discussion about the future of local media. “It’s clear that the local newspaper really matters to Australian audiences … we can see … just how passionate readers are about the sustainability of news that provides good quality local content and keeps them informed about people and happenings in their community,” Associate Professor Hess said. The survey is part of a three-year project that aims to develop and road-test a new map to support local news media in the digital era. 13 MELTON & MOORABOOL STAR wEEkLy Tuesday, 18 May, 2021

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Awards push businesses to reach new heights COVID-19 put a stop to Melton Business Excellence Awards in 2020, but this year the prestigious awards are bouncing back, with nominations and applications open until June 14 and June 30 respectively. Melton’s ‘best’ businesses are in the midst of their application processes, but anyone in the community can also nominate a business as deserving of a win in one of six categories. The three non-nomination awards – selected by the judging panel – include Business of the Year (sponsored by Atherstone); Hall of Fame (Melton Toyota); and Mayoral Achievement (Venture Melton). Jasmine Lynch, owner of Melton Music and recipient of four past Melton Business Awards, will be eagerly entering again this year. She’s a huge fan of the awards and believes their benefits are many. “We’ve been entering since 2012, and won the Creative category in 2015 and again in 2017,” she says. “Then, in 2018 and 2019, we won in the Best Access and Inclusion category, of which we are particularly proud. “The awards gave Melton Music stronger name recognition to the extent that locals now absolutely know that we’re a business that welcomes people with disabilities. We’re very proud of that.” Jasmine found the application process enormously beneficial. “It actually compelled us to do a deep-dive into the business, thoroughly check our processes and evaluate successes and misses. To see the business grow through being a winner was great but, even better, the awards process pushed us to reach new heights. “It was the focus the awards produced that inspired me to upgrade my qualifications. Very soon, I will have completed a graduate degree in strategic business management.

2019 City of Melton Business Excellence Awards winners Melton Music, and Same Day Printing. (Pictures: Supplied)

“Entering the awards is nothing but positive, and I would definitely encourage other businesses to get on board.” Another business that praises Melton Business Awards is Same Day Printing in Ravenhall, owned by Tom Dickson, who says the awards are “a beautiful thing”. “We’ve entered and won an award several times, including the 2019 Creative category. A win means a lot to our team as their efforts towards a job well done are validated and

recognised,” Tom says. “The application process is a real chance to reflect on your business and review what’s been achieved. This is done regularly, but the awards encourage us to dig deeper, answering the questions, ‘Are we on track’? ‘Where can we do better?’, and the like. “There’s not a business around that wouldn’t find it beneficial to apply.” Like many other business owners, Tom is still busy ‘mopping up’ after Covid but says this

year’s application is hopefully in the pipeline. “The gala awards night is also a beauty. It gives the team a chance to celebrate and provides a reward for hard work. The awards are a win, no matter what happens.” To apply or nominate for 2021 Melton Business Awards, go to https://www.melton. vic.gov.au/Services/Business/BusinessEvents-and-Programs/Business-ExcellenceAwards

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To mark National Volunteer Week 2021, Star Weekly catches up with some of the selfless volunteers across the north and west.

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Anna D’Cruz friends. “One is like my surrogate mum,” she said. “Everyone has their likes and dislikes on books. I go through each client and pick out books I think they will like and then deliver the books to them.” Ms D’Cruz said it was difficult during last year’s COVID-19 pandemic when she couldn’t volunteer because of lockdown restrictions. She said she had no hesitation in returning to volunteering when she could. “I told them I’m back, whenever they are ready,” she said. “I’m fully retired now and I’m open to other types of volunteering.” Ms D’Cruz is one of 365 volunteers registered with Brimbank council – down from more than 400 before COVID-19.

The council will acknowledge more than 100 volunteers this year for their service, including 21 who have volunteered for 10 years or more. Volunteers are involved in a number of programs including libraries, friends and support groups, neighbourhood houses and the community register. Brimbank mayor Cr Ranka Rasic said National Volunteer Week is a chance to stop and thank the hundreds of people who make time to volunteer. “Our 365 volunteers reflect Brimbank’s diversity, between them speaking 51 languages and coming from 45 different countries. “Brimbank volunteers really are special people – and we are so grateful for their ongoing commitment to our community.”

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Anna D’Cruz wanted to give back to the country that had given her so much. Having moved to Australia 35 years ago from India, Ms D’Cruz has called Brimbank home for most of that time. With her working life starting to wind down, she got involved with volunteering with Brimbank council. “It’s coming up in 10 years,” she said. “My dad did a lot of social work back home and we grew up with this feeling that we had to give back. “I started thinking about retirement and getting myself ready for it by using my experience and giving back.” Ms D’Cruz started volunteering one day a month as part of the home library service. She said some of her clients had become

The EdConnect organisation trains and places volunteers into local schools, helping to support vulnerable students. Sarah O’Reilly is a recently recruited volunteer from Doreen, who started working with Whittlesea Secondary College this year. Ms O’Reilly provides one-on-one weekly mentoring support for a year 11 student. She said it was fulfilling to volunteer. “Spending time with young people as a mentor has been a rewarding and fun experience,” Ms O’Reilly said. “I highly recommend it to anyone. “My liaison officer, Helen, has been very supportive throughout the entire process and you have a whole community of support in EdConnect.” Whittlesea Secondary College student wellbeing co-ordinator Stephen Macpherson said he valued the partnership with EdConnect, and Ms O’Reilly’s work. “We are very lucky to have Sarah supporting a student one-on-one at our school,” he said. “In these times, we recognise the importance of having additional people, assisting students who need it most, every week.” EdConnect liaison officer Helen Anderson said the organisation’s volunteers were “amazing”. “They give their time, they are patient and caring and with as little as an hour a week, they make a real difference,” Ms Anderson said. “With last year being a disruptive school year, this year the extra help and support EdConnect volunteers are giving to students is more valuable and welcomed than ever before.” Details: www.edconnectaustralia.org.au

Werribee’s Barry Cooper says it is a good thing for retired people to give back to the community. Mr Cooper started volunteering at Little River Primary School at the beginning of the year, after retiring from his job as a professor of accounting at Deakin University. He volunteers on a weekly basis through EdConnect Australia, to help pupils in grade 3 and 4 with their class work. Mr Cooper said the students he volunteers with are about the same age as his grandchildren. “I think the kids appreciate someone who can link with them and emphasise, be comfortable with them and explain things to them,” he said. “The kids just want someone who will listen to them and provide a little encouragement.

“You can be a retired plumber or a retired professor, it doesn’t make a difference – the kids don’t mind as long as you can help them.” Mr Cooper said he believed children at the Little River school also enjoyed having a male role-model, with only one male teacher and a male principal working at the school. “It’s a lovely school with a great culture, you can feel it when you walk in,” he said. “I remember when I first drove into Little River, I hadn’t been there for some years. It was like a country town like Werribee used to be – it was like going down memory lane.” Mr Cooper said he would encourage other Wyndham residents to think about volunteering. “This has been a really enjoyable experience for me and I highly recommend it,” he said.

Nenia Tavrou For 14 years Nenia Tavrou has been volunteering to help newly arrived refugees and migrants settle into their new homes in Australia. Ms Tavrou volunteers with migrant and refugee settlement agency AMES Australia in Footscray where she helps newly arrived people learn English and navigate Australian society. “I love helping people settle and integrate into Australia,” said Ms Tavrou, who has received a certificate of appreciation from AMES Australia. “It’s all about helping learn about how things work in Australia; everything from Myki cards and the public transport system to shopping, doctor’s appointments and all of

things that are specific to Australia that people may have not seen before,” she said. Ms Tavrou said her volunteering had given her as much as she had put in. “I have learned so much about diverse communities over the years and I have met so many lovely and interesting people,” she said. “Volunteering has given me so much and I would recommend it to anyone.” Ms Tavrou, who can use sign language, is currently helping a hearing impaired refugee based in Mildura to read and write. “Innocent is from Burundi and he is desperate to find a job but he can’t get a job without basic English reading and writing,” she said “I’ve started trying to teach him via Zoom.”

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Out and about There were plenty of cheers and beers at the weekend. Damjan Janevski caught up with tree planters, art lovers and those raising a glass to a good brew.

The coveted Footscray Art Prize has attracted artists from across Australia and drawn the attention of local creatives. Looking over this year’s entries at the Footscray Community Art Centre at the weekend were, from top, Arlo Enemark, Ella Gauci and art prize committee member Jessica Ankomah. (Pictures: Damjan Janevski) 237530

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1/ The Plough Hotel is celebrating Good Beer Week and organiser Simone Kienc joined in the fun. 2/ Michaela Weston and Verity Winter raise a glass. 3/ Zahra Crocker went home a winner after winning Bingo at the Good Beer Week celebration. 4/ The Plough Hotel was the place to be in celebration of Good Beer Week. 5/ Aaryan, 10, and mum Babita Agarwal joined in Brimbank council’s community planting day in Deer Park. 6/ Helen Pantalleresco. 7/ Frank Pantalleresco.8/ Lalit Oberoi. (Pictures: Damjan Janevski) 237532, 237528 16 MELTON & MOORABOOL STAR WEEKLY Tuesday, 18 May, 2021

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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.

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

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Fundraising stalls The Werribee Ladies for Kids Auxiliary for the Royal Children’s Hospital will run fundraising stalls 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 and rugs.

This week’s photographer’s choice photo is of Ash Green, tour guide for Lantern Ghost Tours. It’s a silhouette of Ash, with her face barely visible, adding a ghost-like quality. The picture lends itself to being black and white. (Damjan Janevski)

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

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

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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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/

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

Newport Folk Festival The Newport Folk Festival is on June 25-27. Plenty of opportunities for all musical instruments, interests, tastes and for children to participate, and a mouth-watering performance program covering many musical genres. ■ https://newportfolkfestival.org.au

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

Sewing group The Sunbury Neighborhood House Social Sewing Group meets 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

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Playing cards, making friends Flower and garden show The annual meeting for the Bacchus Marsh flower and garden show is being held on Tuesday, May 25 from 7pm at Anglican Church Hall, Gisborne Road. New members very welcome.

Deer Park probus 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

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

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Exford Road, every Monday, excluding public holidays, from 1-2.30pm. The group is run by a qualified counsellor. Come along for a chat and a cuppa in a confidential setting. ■ Val, 0418 667 150

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

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The Sunbury Garden Club meets on the first Tuesday of every month. There is a guest speaker at each meeting, which starts at 7.30pm at the Sunbury Football Club. ■ Cheryl, 9744 1663

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

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,

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

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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

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,

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 by the council. 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

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

Singing group Join the Melton South Community Singers at the Melton South Community Centre on the first and third Tuesday of each month. ■ Sue, 0400 082 413 17 MELTON & MOORABOOL STAR WEEKLY Tuesday, 18 May, 2021

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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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8 7 1 2 9 2 1 8 9 6 4 3 medium

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The City of Melton Community Vision 2041 is proposed for adoption at a Council Meeting to be held on 28 June 2021.This is a scheduled update to the Community Vision - The City We Imagine 2036, which was developed in 2017. The above document will be available on Council’s website, melton.vic.gov.au and at the following sites, during opening hours, until 5pm on Tuesday 8 June 2021: • Melton Civic Centre, 232 High Street, Melton • Caroline Springs Library and Learning Hub, 193 Caroline Springs Blvd, Caroline Springs • Melton Library and Learning Hub, 31 McKenzie St, Melton Any person who would like to make a written submission on any content contained in the Community Vision 2041 must do so before 5pm on Tuesday 8 June 2021. Submissions should be submitted online at conversations.melton.vic.gov.au/communityvision2041 or addressed to the Chief Executive and posted to PO Box 21 Melton 3337. Submissions will be considered and then included in a report at the Council Meeting on Monday 28 June 2021. For more information contact Council’s Executive Manager Property and Projects on 9747 7200. KELVIN TORI CHIEF EXECUTIVE 12495473-NG21-21

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New Beetle 2000 - 2016 By Ewan Kennedy, Marque Motoring From the late 1950s and well into the ‘70s the original “dak-dak” VW Beetle was a much-loved car that sold in large numbers. But it eventually become hopelessly out of date when compared with competitors and sales plummeted and it was taken off the market. When the Volkswagen New Beetle arrived in Australia in 2000 many past owners of the original model VW looked at it with loving eyes – then they learned that it had a water-cooled front engine that drove the front wheels and stayed away in droves. New Beetle began as a three-door hatchback, the back seat isn’t all that large and the shape of the rear end cuts luggage space. A cabriolet version was launched in 2003. Its roof is a soft-top that folds down in a somewhat bulky lump. Somehow this doesn’t matter in a retro car but check out the loss of rear vision and you might not be so keen. A minor facelift was introduced in late 2005, with new trim and revised bumpers being the biggest visual change. In the first New Beetle all but the shortest of drivers will find themselves sitting closer to the back windscreen than the front one. There’s a huge dashtop between you and the windscreen. So, the A-pillars can confuse the view out because you sometimes have to move your head to see out of it. A new New Beetle arrived in Australia in March 2013. It is longer and wider than the gen-one, but a little lower. There’s more room in the back seats of the gen-two. Style-wise, the 2013 New Beetle is considered to be less feminine than the original model. There are major changes inside – there’s no longer the feeling you’re sitting in the back seat and peering over a vast expanse of dashtop.

The 2003 Volkswagen New Beetle Cabriolet, 2012 Volkswagen New Beetle, and 2016 Volkswagen New Beetle. (Pictures: Supplied)

A variety of four-cylinder, in-line petrol and diesel engines is offered in the original New Beetle. The petrol units have capacities of 1.6, 1.8 or 2.0 litres, the diesel is offered as a 1.9 and 2.0-litre. The 1.8 is turbocharged and is used in the Beetle Turbo. Performance from the 1.6 may be marginal for some tastes, the 2.0 is generally regarded as being a lot better. The Beetle Turbo has decent performance but isn’t really as sporty as it may appear. The 2013 gen-two Beetle has the quirky 1.4-litre Twincharger petrol, meaning that it has supercharger and turbocharger. A car like the New Beetle just cries out to be optioned up in special editions and the marketing guys haven’t disappointed. Examples are: Beetle Ikon, sold from 2002 until 2005; Beetle Miami (a hatchback, not the convertible the name suggests) from 2004; and the Beetle Sunshine, 2001 only. An interesting model is the Black-Orange, with paints in those colours, introduced in 2011. A Beetle Fender arrived in 2013. Though the New Beetle has only sold in comparatively small numbers, it’s backed by

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What to look for The original New Beetles are getting on in years. While many have been treated like babies others may have had a hard life. A professional inspection should be considered a must. Interiors of Volkswagens generally stand up well, but some that haven’t been garaged may suffer from drying out of dashboard tops, even cracking. Repairs can be expensive. Check the interior of a New Beetle cabriolet carefully in case it has been caught in the rain with its top down. The engines should start quickly (even the turbo-diesel, as it has fast-acting glow plugs).

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Stage set for final thriller By Shaun Campbell Trotters have locked horns at Tabcorp Park Melton on Saturday night for a shot at Group 2 glory and, if the heats are any indication, this weekend’s final is going to be a thriller. The two heats of the Aldebaran Park Vicbred Platinum Metropolitan Trot were decided by a neck and half-head, with Teetreetommy setting the home straight alight with a last-to-first victory in the first heat and Anywhere Hugo holding off a late challenge in the second. Teetreetommy settled towards the tail of the field and driver Anne-Maree Conroy bided her time before unleashing the Julius Caesar gelding around the turn to grab leader Peregrine Phoenix on the line in a 2:00.5 mile rate. Conroy said piloting the “big awkward” seven-year-old around the last bend was a delicate balancing act. “He was hanging a bit and it was hard to keep him balanced around the corner,” she told Trots Vision after the race. “When he was able to navigate that corner and then straighten out he could get home really quickly.” Conroy said gate four was usually considered a good draw but she didn’t go out on to the track carefree. “He takes a little while to wind up and he’s not overly quick out of the start,” she said. “When I drew four I was a little bit worried about it … because he might get caught wide … so I was lucky the horse inside did something wrong and I was able to get over into the two-wide line early.” In the second heat, Anywhere Hugo used his early speed to lead from the pole, with driver Tayla French able to set an even tempo before holding off a late challenge from Nephew Of

Teetreetommy takes a last-to-first victory to take a shot at Group 2 glory. (Supplied)

Sonoko in a 1:59.9 mile rate. “When I saw Nephew Of Sonoko coming I knew he would be one of my main dangers; he’s a horse that always knuckles right down to the line,” French told Trots Vision after the race. “But Hugo, he actually kept fighting him the whole way and for the last 200 metres he didn’t let him go past.” Anywhere Hugo was one of two Chris Svanosio-trained horses in the heat, with

favourite Brandlo Prince finishing fourth after sitting behind the leader throughout. “[Brandlo Prince is] not really a sit-sprint horse, he has to be out doing it tough and when he got the sprint lane it wasn’t really suited to him,” French said. Anywhere Hugo will join Teetreetommy and other heat qualifiers in the $30,000 Group 2 final at Melton this Saturday night, with the meeting jam-packed with features including

the Group 3 Allied Express Richmond Lass and Group 3 TAB Derby Royale Trotters Free For All. Other impressive winners on Saturday night included five-year-old pacer Max Delight, who led from gate four in the 1720m TAB Young Pedro Free For All for David and Josh Aiken, while talented mare Spellbound continued her magical form in the Nutrien Equine Pace for Nathan Purdon and Stuart McDonald.

SPORTS QUIZ 1. How many goals did Sam Kerr score for Chelsea during the 2020-21 FA Women's Super League season? 2. Houston Rockets basketballer Cameron Oliver recently played for which NBL team? 3. Australian heavyweight boxer Justis Huni is preparing to fight which former NRL player in June 2021?

4. The Australian Women's Cricket Team was once known by what no longer used nickname? 5. How many English Premier League titles have Manchester City won? 6. Shai Bolton plays for which AFL team? 7. Troy Andrews won a gold medal with the Australian wheelchair basketball team at which Paralympics? 8. Which team did the Queensland Reds defeat to win the 2021 Super Rugby AU title? 9. Lionel Rose defeated Masahiko Harada in February 1968 to win a world title in which boxing weight class? 10. Which team selected college quarterback Trevor Lawrence with the first overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft? 11. Which basketballer was Australia's flag bearer at the opening ceremony of the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games?

12. Which Melbourne City A-League player has scored twice as many goals as the next player after 21 games?

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13. In which year was AFL team North Melbourne’s last premiership? 14. Which F1 circuit contains the Casino, Tabac and Swimming pool sections? 15. How many Tour de France’s has Britain’s Chris Froome won in total? 16. Which current West Indian cricket player has played over 540 T20 matches?

21. Which city hosts the NRL annual ‘Magic Round' of matches?

17. What was the nickname of the Australian men's rowing team that won two Olympic gold medals?

22. In what state is the AFL ground known as Cazaly's Stadium located?

18. Who was captain of the Australian men’s soccer team during the 2014 and 2018 FIFA World Cup campaigns?

23. What record did NBA player Russell Westbrook recently break?

19. Chris Hemsworth portrayed which F1 world champion in the 2013 film, Rush? 20. Which batting allrounder incredibly still holds the record for the most wickets in T20 internationals for Australia?

24. Which franchise has won the most Indian Premier League titles?

27. Which sponsor of the Geelong Cats will celebrate a 100-year partnership with the team in 2025? 28. What NRL team does David Fifita play for? 29. What Central American country will host an upcoming Olympic Surfing qualification event? 30. How many points does a play resulting in a Safety score in an NFL game?

25. Which Adelaide 36ers player has declared for the 2021 NBA Draft? 26. What country will host the 2021 FIFA Club World Cup?

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Bend it like Sydenham Park Sydenham Park took on Whittlesea United in the men’s state league 1 north-west competition on Saturday. Sydenham Park took the points 3-2. Star Weekly photographer Damjan Janevski caught some of the on-field action.

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1/ Sydenham Park’s team discusses the next play. 2/ Whittlesea United’s Franco Saric hugs the ball. 3/ Whittlesea United’s Kevin Dos Santos controls the ball. 4/ Whittlesea United’s Nemanja Govedarica on the run. 5/ Sydenham Park’s Gera Bilyansky 6/ Sydenham Park’s Kenta Murakami has eyes on the ball. 7/ Sydenham Park’s Emile Damey and Whittlesea United’s Nemanja Govedarica jostle for position. 8/ Sydenham Park’s Michael Lee avoids a collision. 9/ Sydenham Park’s Juro Salic kicks it away. 10/ Whittlesea United’s Frano Saric. (Pictures: Damjan Janevski) 237536 22 MELTON & MOORABOOL STAR WEEKLY Tuesday, 18 May, 2021

SPORT Footballer in ICU after on-field injury Popular young Melton footballer Dyson Stevens remains in hospital after suffering a serious neck injury in a clash against Darley last weekend. Stevens received the injury during the first quarter of the Bloods’ eventual victory over Darley in the Ballarat Football League derby, with the game stopping for close to an hour while Stevens was treated by paramedics on the ground. The incident occurred while the popular young player was laying a tackle on a Darley opponent during the BFL clash. He was taken to Royal Melbourne Hospital and placed in an induced coma while doctors examined the extent of the damage to his C4 vertebrae.

Stevens emerged from the coma and spent the week in the intensive care unit, but said he hopes to move out of ICU in coming days. “First of all I’m so overwhelmed with all the nice messages, there’s been heaps of support from everyone and I appreciate it so much,” he posted to social media on Saturday. “Hopefully the next couple of days I head out of ICU and start the next chapter of my life in rehab.” Stevens thanked his family, friends and football club for their support in the wake of the incident. “This is just a little speed hump in the road, I’ll be definitely bouncing back.” Stevens has been a consistent performer since returning to Melton in 2019 after

helping steer Western Region Football League division 1 premiers Deer Park to victory in the 2018 competition. He had earlier been aligned with the Bloods in 2016-17 while he played for the Northern Blues in the VFL Benjamin Millar

Dyson Stevens in action for Melton. (Shawn Smits)

Netball stars on the rise

MacPherson Park is home to a number of sporting clubs. (Suppliedw)

Park’s national acclaim By Benjamin Millar The $13.3 million redevelopment of MacPherson Park in Harkness into a state-of-the-art sporting ground has earned joint honours in the AFL’s prestigious National Project of the Year awards. MacPherson Park, home to a number of sporting clubs including Melton Football Netball Club and Melton Cricket Club, features a new multipurpose pavilion, synthetic multipurpose oval, umpire rooms and female-friendly changerooms. The upgrades were funded with $11.2 million from Melton council, $2 million from the state government and $100,000 from the AFL. The ground shared the headline award in the AFL’s 2020 Ken Gannon Community Football Facilities Awards with a redevelopment in Queensland’s Moreton Bay. AFL game development general manager Sam Graham said the annual awards recognise best practise in community football facility development across Australia, along with the

people, clubs and other stakeholders driving the best projects. “With participation growth, and the ongoing surge in the popularity of football for women and girls, the planning and development of fit-for-purpose infrastructure plays a vital role in ensuring the game can continue to cater for everyone who wants to be involved,” he said. “We need significant support from all levels of government to make projects like these happen, and both the Moreton Bay and Melton projects are shining examples of what can be achieved when stakeholders across government, local communities and the AFL come together for the benefit of people and communities who will use these magnificent facilities.” AFL Victoria head Brad Scott, said the collaborative approach to delivering the MacPherson Park project benefits the local community and helps ensure the game can continue to grow. “MacPherson Park will play a critical role in helping the clubs, players and umpires, including Melton Football Netball Club, Riddell

District Umpires Association with the Melton Junior Football Netball Club, to prosper.” The upgrade has helped boost participation numbers from 181 footballers in 2019 to an anticipated 630 footballers this year. Melton Football Netball Club president Brian McNabb praised the redevelopment and welcomed the award. “The Melton Football Netball Club are thrilled to be part of the MacPherson Park redevelopment, thank the City of Melton for the improvements made to the complex and congratulate them on the award received from the AFL,” he said. Melton mayor Kathy Majdlik said MacPherson Park has come a long way since first opening in the 1970s. “Redeveloping MacPherson Park was a high priority for both the community and council,” she said. “Residents, players and spectators now have access to a state-of-the-art sporting facility that is supporting the growth of AFL and netball in our city.”

St Albans and Caroline Springs Netball Association’s top talent will be on show for Victoria at the national under-17 and under-19 championships. Five players from the association have been named in the final squads following a trial process. Kiralee Collings and Akira McCormack have been named in the under-17 team, while Montaya Sardi has been named in the development squad. Melissa Oloamanu has been named in the under-19 team and Claire Oakley in the under-19 development squad. A number of other squad players have previously spent time at the clubs as well. Saints coach Tracy Wallace said they had seen their talent come through into the state ranks for a number of years. “It is amazing,” she said. “We seem to be well represented every year. “It’s really exciting to see the girls get picked. It shows we’re doing the right things for the pathways.” Wallace said players such as Oloamanu had started playing with the club in under-13s and had progressed through the ranks. Oloamanu recently signed as a training partner with Collingwood Magpies Super Netball side. Wallace said many of the girls who were playing at higher levels, were still playing at the association most weeks. “They love coming back to the association,” she said. “Most still play and come back and support the community.” Wallace said they had attracted players from across Melbourne’s west and as far as Ocean Grove. She said they catered for netballers who wanted to have a bit of fun or those who wanted to take their game to the next level, through association championships. The club has performed well at association championships in the past, with its under-17s making the grand final the past three times, winning one premiership. Wallace said the club had spoken about securing a Victorian Netball League license if they had the opportunity. Just one VNL side is based in Melbourne’s west. “We’ve spoken about it,” she said. “Some years we lose 10 girls who are looking to play in the Victorian Netball League. It would be great to have another one in the west.” Tara Murray 23 MELTON & MOORABOOL STAR WEEKLY Tuesday, 18 May, 2021

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