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Vote ‘a kick in the guts’ By Oliver Lees A last-gasp bid to revoke the planning scheme amendment that would allow the transfer of contaminated soil to a site in Bulla failed in state Parliament last week. Western Metropolitan MP Bernie Finn sought a majority vote to revoke the Hume planning scheme amendment that could allow the transport of thousands of trucks of soil from the West Gate Tunnel Project (WTP) to a purpose built facility on Sunbury Road. Mr Finn said he disapproved of the dumping of PFAS contaminated soil at the Hi-Quality site in Bulla because of its proximity to residential housing. “That’s what this motion is about. It’s not about the West Gate Tunnel, it’s not about infrastructure, it’s about the health of tens of thousands of my constituents,” he said. “They [members of Parliament] have admitted there is a risk, but they’re more than happy to take it, because none of them live near Sunbury.” The motion was defeated 17 to 20 votes. Sunbury Against Toxic Soil Facebook group admininstrator Chris O’Neill said the decision was “a kick in the guts”. “We’re really disappointed, we thought it was going to be close and we tried our hardest,” he said. “We were in constant contact with crossbench MPs but unfortunately it didn’t go our way.” Mr O’Neill said that Sunbury and Bulla residents had thrown their support behind the motion, with more than 650 community members sending emails to relevant ministers to plead their case. Speaking against the motion, Western Metropolitan MP Cesar Melhem said the state government had appropriately engaged the community. “I am not discounting for a moment the concerns of our citizens in Sunbury and whether it is in Caroline Springs or Bacchus Marsh,” Mr Melhem said, in reference to the three communities that could receive soil from the WTP. “I believe they have been addressed, but any further work to be done in relation to addressing these concerns absolutely should happen and will continue to happen.” A Hume council Supreme court challenge against the planning scheme amendment will be heard in July.

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The lockdown-related surge in pet adoptions is showing no signs of slowing down, according to RSPCA Victoria. Carmen Main, customer care team leader at the RSPCA-run Epping Animal Welfare Facility, said the number of applications received by the RSPCA has been surprising. “Since the start of the pandemic, we’ve received 54,000 online applications for pet adoption,” Ms Main said. “There’s a higher demand for dogs, and also cats. “It’s been a really busy time for our adoption centres across our six sites [in Victoria]. We’ve had a really steady flow of applications … [and] a really consistent level of interest.” Ms Main said the organisation adheres to a “rigorous process” for adoptions. “I think a lot of people working from home, their work-life balance was different, and the time people had to give to a pet was increased,” she said. “We really are making sure people can look after a pet. “We want to make sure that it’s a really good and strong match, forever.” Details: rspcavic.org

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Queen’s honour ‘very humbling’ By Oliver Lees A Gisborne man has been recognised for more than four decades of service to the superannuation sector in this year’s Queen’s Birthday honours list. Joseph Vincent Farrugia was awarded a Medal of the Order Australia on Monday. Mr Farrugia said it was “very humbling” to be recognised. “It feels excellent, it’s a good feeling because you’re getting an award for a contribution to the industry,” Mr Farrugia said.

“I’ve always loved it, [the industry] I see a lot of purpose in it and I’ve never been bored or considered a change. “You learn a lot and meet some really important people.” The annual awards recognise individuals who have made “outstanding and inspirational” contributions to Australia. Mr Farrugia started his career at AMP in 1971 and spent 49 years working in the sector before his retirement in 2019. He moved to South Gisborne with his wife in 1982, where they raised their four children.

Despite only working for two employers across his career, Mr Farrugia was an involved volunteer. He was the founding director of the Fund Executives Association Ltd (FEAL). He stayed in the position of director until his retirement, when he was honoured with a life membership. “You’ve gotta give back, that was my way of giving back to the industry,” he said. “The most important thing is the people you work with. There are some really important people who have helped me along the way.”

Serving up kindness When Pushpinder Singh was unable to work due to Melbourne’s current COVID-19 lockdown restrictions, he and his wife, Amandeep, decided it was a good opportunity to give back. As head chef at the Sunbury United Sporting Club, Mr Singh posted on a community Facebook page to see if anyone was in need of a free home-cooked meal. “I’m not getting any work until things open up again, so my wife and I started to ration ourselves seeing as we only had one income,” he said. “But doing that we realised we were actually lucky to still have one income, so I thought I could help feed someone who is really in need. “The response I got [online] was overwhelming, we went to people’s houses and they had tears in their eyes as they received the food.” Mr Singh has lived and worked in Sunbury

for 10 years. Using supplies he purchased for his own family, Mr Singh has been ferrying meals of vegetarian curries and pasta around Sunbury with his eight-year-old son, Angad. He said he was happy to do his part for his community. “It [income] just stopped like that, people still have mouths to feed, if you don’t have savings or anything it’s very hard,” Mr Singh said. “And it’s very hard for people to ask for help. “But I’ve noticed when you offer it, people take the offer. There is a touch of embarrassment, but ultimately you can see the happiness.” Oliver Lees Pushpinder Singh with his wife Amandeep Kaur and children Amreet, 6, and Angad, 8. (Damjan Janevski) 240021_01

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Double blow for businesses By Oliver Lees Businesses in the Macedon Ranges have been dealt a double blow as harsh weather and ongoing COVID-19 lockdown restrictions impact trading across the Queen’s Birthday long weekend. Lancefield motel owner Danielle Crawford said she had to cancel all of her bookings after severe storms left her business without power for more than two days.

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“We’ve been running the generator for a couple days, I’ve just had to go into town because there’s still no reception or internet on our property,” Ms Crawford said. “We’ve had to turn away accommodation as

well as [bookings for] our bar and restaurant. Thousands and thousands of dollars worth of food have gone to waste. “It’s another blow.” Despite an easing of lockdown restrictions in metropolitan Melbourne, Melburnians have still been barred from entering regional Victoria without a permit. Country Cob Bakery owner Ryan Khun said the Queen’s Birthday long weekend is usually one of the busiest periods for his Kyneton

franchise. But he said without tourism from Melbourne his business would be taking a major hit. “Things have improved a little now that we’re allowed to remain open but it’s still been much slower than average,” Mr Khun said. “Normally we have lots of tourists at this time of year, but that’s not possible this year. “On Saturday and Sunday [of the Queen’s Birthday long weekend] I’d say 60 to 70 per cent of our trading is from visitors.”

Growing a new career Mr Knaggs said the program helped him find his niche. “With Kyneton’s hot summers and freezing cold winters, we get really healthy [garlic] bulbs in the soil here,” he said. “But garlic is a seasonal crop that you can only really plant at one time of the year. “My mentor got me to think about how you have a point of difference and attract people to what you’re selling.” Mr Knaggs and his partner Sarah now run the business together. They use regenerative farming techniques and sell black garlic, a slow-cooked, versatile garlic that allows the pair to keep their business ticking all year round. “To be in control and see the potential gets me up in the morning, and gets me thinking at night,” Mr Knaggs said. Details: www.facebook.com/ KnagwoodGarlic Oliver Lees

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For Kyneton resident Tadhgh Knaggs, it took a life-changing moment to commit to his dream of owning his own business. “Last year I was made redundant from my position in the city,” Mr Knaggs said. “After that I decided I wanted to take some control of the situation. My heart was telling me I really wanted to get back on the land, and get back some of that power.” Mr Knaggs turned his back on lengthy city commutes and a desk job and committed himself full-time to growing and selling garlic at his 3.5 hectare home property. To kickstart his venture, Mr Knaggs enrolled in the New Enterprise Incentive Scheme (NEIS). Facilitated by employment service Asuria, participants in the program receive a certificate III in entrepreneurship and new business. Program manager Amanda Hamill said many entrepreneurs had expressed their interest in the program since the outset of the coronavirus pandemic.

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Nominate a top senior Nominations for the 2021 Victorian Senior of the Year Awards are now open, and a past winner from Kyneton is encouraging others to put the spotlight on their peers. Jean Hedington received the Council of the Ageing (COTA) Senior Achiever Award in 2019, after more than 55 years of volunteering, spanning 18 organisations. Ms Hedington, who in 1982 was named the Shire of Kyneton’s first Citizen of the Year, said she started to volunteer when her children were young. “I first joined the Infant Welfare Centre 57 years ago and it just snowballed from there,” Ms Hedington said. “We didn’t have much in our family growing up and I like helping others. “We’ve helped a lot of organisations and people less fortunate, there’s so many good

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people in this community.” Ms Hedington first moved to Kyneton 79 years ago as a child with her family. Her community work since includes 26 years of organising the local Salvation Army Red Shield appeal, 45 years chipping in at the Uniting Church op shop and working on the Kyneton Daffodil Festival since its inception. She encouraged others to give back locally and to nominate people doing important work. “The award is recognition for people who have contributed to the welfare of others, people who don’t always get recognised for all the wonderful things they do,” she said. Nominations close July 9. Details: https://bit. ly/3g6VdLy

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Council urged to spend on arts By Oliver Lees Sunbury’s only amateur theatre company is calling on Hume council to prioritise critical maintenance and infrastructure spending for the arts in the next financial year. Speaking at a Hume council meeting last week, Boilerhouse Theatre Company president Jess Ryan said the funding was urgent. “Like many people in Boilerhouse, my own blood, sweat and tears are in that building,” she said. “I helped lay the floor in the foyer and I painted the walls in the theatre.

“What I can’t do however, is fix the leaking roof or the chimney or any of the structural issues … to make it safe for use as a theatre space. We haven’t asked for much in the past … it would be incredibly disappointing to see a single cent or a single second wasted.” The company puts on three or four performances annually and regularly requires a suitable space for rehearsals. Currently the theatre company uses either the old Victoria University campus theatre or rents a space at Killara Primary School. But Ms Ryan said both of these options aren’t

sustainable, as the Victoria University site regularly leaks and the Killara Primary School site costs $4000 a night. Council has allocated $615,000 toward the Jacksons Hill Arts and Cultural Precinct, which is proposed to include a dedicated space for the performing arts, in its draft 2021-22 budget. According to the Hume council website, the precinct is expected to be open to the public by late 2023 or early 2024. Boilerhouse committee member Sharon Wallace-Storm has been advocating for the theatre company for more than a decade.

“We’ve sat there with buckets when the rain comes in and we’re doing shows,” she said. “We’ve moved the seating so that the people performing got rained on, not the audience.” She said the company was “very happy” with the funding, but was concerned that the council would delay spending yet again. Aitken ward councillor Jim Overend said he was a “big advocate” for the performing arts. “We have a lot of sporting facilities here [in Hume council] but unfortunately we have a lack of performing arts centres,” he said.

La Creme of the crop Kyneton-based performer Cassidy La Creme has seen it all. Before relocating to the Macedon Ranges last year, La Creme launched her career as a retro-modern performing artist, which includes rock and roll, rockabilly and retro jazz. She started out as a performer at theme parks on the Gold Coast, where she became known for her Marilyn Monroe impressions. But La Creme said her career really took off when a colleague encouraged her to cater her performance to an Asian market. “I decided I would sing a song in a language I didn’t know, I chose Malay,” she said, referring to the language widely spoken in Malaysia, Brunei, Indonesia and Singapore. “It went majorly viral. There was such a natural interest in my performance style, which really sparked my interest in the area.” Following the popularity of her online content, La Creme moved to Malaysia. Just

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two weeks after landing, La Creme was invited by Sultan Muhammad V to perform at the National Palace in front of 60,000 people. “It was a completely surreal experience, I got to meet the monarch,” she said. “My parents flew in from Australia, it was a very hot 45 degree day, and I was outdoors performing for hours.” In recent weeks, La Creme has been performing her Pop Up Picnic series across the shire as part of the Macedon Ranges council’s Creative Encounters initiative. “I wouldn’t have expected to enjoy country life, but I absolutely love living in Kyneton. “Everyone is so friendly and it’s been so nice getting to know my neighbours.” La Creme will be performing at the Mad Hatter’s Tea Party in Kyneton on June 19. Details: http://www.cassidylacreme.com/ Oliver Lees

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‘Football heartland’ plan pitched By Oliver Lees Soccer in Sunbury could receive a boost, with the city of Hume proposed as a site for a new north-west regional football hub. In a submission to Hume council in response to its draft 2021-22 budget, Football Victoria stated the regional football hub would address a critical facilities shortage, making the municipality the “football heartland” of the north-west. According to Football Victoria data, soccer participation in the Hume area increased 30

per cent from 2018 to 2019. The hub project would lead to eight new soccer pitches being built, with Sunbury and Diggers Rest noted as potential destinations. Sunbury United Football Club president Greg Czapnik said the project would help support the growth of the game in the area. “We’d absolutely be keen on that going ahead,” Mr Czapnik said. “Sunbury is an AFL town, we’ve been working hard to have a stronger relationship with the council because it can be hard to get things done.

“The difficulty we have is that soccer is viewed as a six month a year sport,” he said. “In 2019 we ran for 11 months, the only time we stopped was Christmas time. But having to share a ground means we don’t get access till the middle of March.” Football Victoria stated that the new hub would allow clubs to create inclusive teams such as Soccer Needs for All Programs (SNAPP), which is designed for children on the autism spectrum. Mr Czapnik said Sunbury United had to stop its SNAPP program because of a lack of players

and coaching staff. “But with new facilities we could attract more kids that usually go to bigger clubs in the area. “We’d like to be a destination club.” Hume City Football Club coach Nick Hegarty said although his club’s facilities are exceptional, the hub would be positive for the region. “It’d be great for the area … having a regional hub would mean that we can better support other clubs and they can better support us.” Hume council will make a decision on budget submissions later this month.

Immersed in nature Visitors to Sanatorium Lake in Mount Macedon will be able to immerse themselves in the local flora and fauna, with a new audio-enhanced walking project set to launch this month. Created by Ria Soemardjo, Charlotte Roberts and Sandra Fiona Long, the Murmuring Walk will include a multi-layered audio guide that participants can listen to as they stroll around the lake. The audio element of the program has been curated to include recordings of local bird calls, as well as poetry and excerpts of the area’s natural and Indigenous cultural history. Ms Long, who has previous experience designing audio walking experiences, said she has always been interested in creating immersive work. “The aim was to create an experience that brought people into the present and for it be really meditative,” she said. “Part of that was finding a balance, making it informative but

also allowing people to be present.” The project is supported by the Macedon Ranges council’s Creative Encounters project. As well as the audio tour which participants can download for free on their mobile device, the Murmuring Walk will include a live performance with crafted clay instruments. Multi-disciplinary artist Charlotte Roberts has lived in the area since she was a child. She said she hopes the project prompts people to learn more about the land. “I’ve always really wanted to do a project here, something connected to the land,” she said. “By including snippets of knowledge from First Nations people I hope that the experience will get people thinking about the history of the location while enjoying their surroundings.” For more information and to book, visit: mrsc.vic.gov.au/murmuring-walk Charlotte Roberts is involved in creating an immersive musical experience at Sanatorium Lake.

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behind it, all of them had fallen in a 10 minute period. I had to cut myself out and make my way home, it gets to a point where it’s just that dangerous.” Thousands of homes in areas including Macedon, Kyneton and Lancefield were without power for more than 24 hours. A spokesperson for SES Gisborne said they received more than 100 calls for assistance in a 24-hour period from Wednesday to Thursday. “Weather conditions got so dangerous that VICSES put out a stop-work order until the winds eased,” the spokesperson said. “Most calls have been for trees down, building damage, flooding and loose debris. Oliver Lees

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By Jessica Micallef The first concept design for the new-look Gap Road level crossing in Sunbury has been released. Gap Road will be lowered under the rail line to preserve the character of the heritage-listed Sunbury station. Construction on the project was brought forward to begin this year, with the level crossing expected to be removed by late 2022, and the remaining works completed in 2023 – two years ahead of the initial 2025 completion date. About 19,000 vehicles pass through the Gap

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

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

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Emergency services worked around the clock to clear roads and restore power as the Macedon Ranges was battered by severe storms last week. Chris Stokes from Macedon Ranges Towing was out battling the elements helping clear trees from roads. Mr Stokes said on Friday morning that he had personally cleared 20 trees and was still receiving calls. “In all my years in the industry, it’s the first time I’ve seen extreme rain and wind at the same time,” Mr Stokes said. “At one stage I was driving down Romsey Road to take care of a tree and on my way back there was another one that had fallen behind me. “I took care of that one and there was another

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MY PLACE Louise Zambello is the president of Heartbeat Sunbury Macedon Ranges branch and the Sunbury Community Garden. She speaks with Oliver Lees.

My earliest memory of Sunbury is in the early ’70s when my husband and I used to visit the Cheese Factory located on what is now the Sherwood estate. We’d take our saucepans, line up with many other Europeans and fill them with hot ricotta cheese, share a picnic blanket and gobble it up on the spot. I discovered many years later that my grandfather used to shoot rabbits in the ’30s and my husband fished under the bridge at The Nook in the ’60s. Thus, it was probably inevitable that I would end up in Sunbury with our family in 1999 after living in Bullengarook for 17 years. Why did you become involved in the Sunbury Community Garden? As a child I regularly visited my grandparents and one of my favourite pastimes was studying their vegetable garden. I remember being amazed that with a little initiative, some commitment and patience, a tiny seed could produce a tasty carrot or an onion, and beans and corn cobs could be reproduced from seeds from the previous year. It became part of my lifestyle to grow my own fruit and vegetables. Not only are the homegrown versions far tastier than shop bought, but more nutritious, with some always left over for family and friends. Joining the Sunbury Community Garden has been an opportunity to make new friends who share the same passion, swap seeds and excess food, have some fun, exercise and my small contribution to reducing my carbon footprint.

What drives you to be president of Heartbeat Sunbury Macedon Ranges branch and the Sunbury Community Garden? Not for profits are important, relieving the burden of social issues on government and improving the quality of life in a community. After working for many years as a legal practice manager for a board consultancy assisting many not for profits, I feel I have the experience to make a difference and give back to my local community. I also believe, and even more so since COVID-19, that for not for profits to thrive and continue making a difference well into the future, we need to be sharing resources, knowledge and volunteers. When organisations work together, amazing things happen. Why is it important to provide a support group for people who have experienced a cardiac event? Heart disease is still the world’s biggest killer. I strongly believe the power to change this is in our hands. Heartbeat Sunbury Macedon Ranges branch offers person-centred peer support activities that connect people, carers and families living with heart disease and associated co-morbidities to their community. Heartbeat assists members to have a better understanding of their heart condition and/or co-morbidities and assists them with sourcing ongoing medical and social support. It’s a place to make new friends, share experiences, be educated and motivated to make sensible lifestyle choices and most importantly be happy and healthy.

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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 55 years of age and would like to meet new people, come along. ■ Don, 9744 3507

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

Sewing group The Sunbury Neighborhood House Social Sewing Group meets on the first Saturday of each month. Beginners through experienced welcome. Sunbury Neighbourhood House, 531 Elizabeth Drive, Sunbury 12.30-3.30pm.

Garden club 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

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 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

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Top left: Australian guard Patrick Mills speaking after a game. Top right: Australian basketballer Dante Exum. Far left: Shooting footage at Saint Mary’s, a popular destination for Australian basketball talent. Left: Former Philadephia 76ers coach Brett Brown during an interview for Imported. (Pictures: Chris Appleby)

Rise of the Aussie playmaker From a production company in Kyneton, a new documentary that traces the legacy of American influence on Australian men’s basketball is set to be released later this year, writes Oliver Lees.

roducer Chris Appleby said it was a single game that convinced him of the need to create this project, entitled Imported. “It all came to a head when team USA came to Australia for those exhibition games at Marvel Stadium,” Appleby said. “After we beat them in the second game, I suddenly thought to myself, how did we get to this point where we can beat them at their own game?” Appleby sat in the crowd as one of more than 52,000 people packed into Marvel Stadium to watch Boomers guard Patty Mills lead the team to a historic four point victory. That day, August 29, 2019, was the first time the Boomers had beaten the United States, a history of more than 50 years of defeat. With a lifetime involved in basketball, Appleby has been able to draw on a long list of contacts to bring his idea to life. Appleby had his own brief professional basketball career in the late 1980s, developing his skills at the Australian Institute of Sport before playing two seasons for the now defunct NBL side the Canberra Cannons. He then went on to build a career in sports journalism, working for basketball magazines Australian Basketball and ONE on ONE, before landing a job at the Herald Sun in the ’90s. He also worked in the US, covering the NBA for the New York Post and producing content for the Miami Heat pregame show. Appleby said the ’80s and ’90s were the crucial periods that built the foundation of Australian basketball, and is therefore the focus of the documentary.

Chris Appleby (right) with cameraman Wayne McPherson. (Chris Appleby)

“The ’80s was a rocking time for the NBL, the Americans started to come over and were real show-stoppers.” he said. “But it was the 1990s when the game really took off. I think about when the Boomers played the USA in a warm-up match before the 1996 Olympics. That ’96 team was on the cusp of greatness. “Shane Heal was on fire, I don’t think the Americans realised he had such deep range. “He and Charles Barkely came together at one point, and Shane didn’t take too kindly to the treatment. “It sent a message, that you might beat us, but we’ll go down swinging.”

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Since Luc Longley became the first Australian player to be drafted to the NBA in 1991, 24 others have followed in his footsteps. That includes seven Australian players in the current NBA season, a record number for Australian representation. Appleby has interviewed many of Australia’s pioneering players and coaches for the documentary, including Heal, Longley, Andrew Gaze, Dave Simmons, Leonard Copeland and Andrew Bogut. Appleby said the project shines a light on the stories that show how Australian basketball has developed. “One that stood out to me was Brett Brown coaching Simmons in the NBL and then years later coaching his son, Ben, at the 76ers,” he said. “I mean, really you can’t write this stuff.” “To see a coach and a family connected across the NBL and the NBA is a perfect example of what this project is about. “It’s really going to be a great document on what influence Americans have had on our players and coaches.” The documentary will also look at how Australia has emerged as a destination for US basketball talent. While travelling across the US in 2019 to film parts of the project, Appleby visited former Melbourne Tiger Daryl McDonald’s childhood home in New York. McDonald, or D-Mac, was born in Harlem in New York City and made a reputation for himself playing on public courts. After playing college basketball with the aim

of reaching the NBA, D-Mac was recruited by Brown to play for the North Melbourne Giants in 1994. McDonald went on to build a career in the NBL that spanned 14 years as a player and continues today as an assistant coach. “Daryl McDonald is the most unique American talent to ever play here, and it just goes to show the incredible pathway Australia has become for Americans,” Appleby said. “Playing in Australia saved his life, he grew up in a very tough area and it could have gone either way for him. His brother said he wasn’t allowed to play on the court on the next block because there was so much violence. “Now he’s brought his entire family [to Australia] and has been here almost 30 years.” Appleby said the legacy of the ’80s and ’90s has helped create a team that could challenge for a medal at the Olympics later this year. “We should do really well, hopefully all our NBA talent will play,” he said. “Australians are just getting bigger and better.” With 90 per cent of production completed on Imported, Appleby has launched a crowdfunding campaign to get the project over the line. Like many industries, Appleby’s Appstarmedia company has had its production capabilities hamstrung by COVID-19. Appleby said if he can achieve his fundraising goal, he’ll look to premiere the two-part series in September. Details: https://www.pozible.com/profile/ imported-basketball-docu-series

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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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Elantra well worth considering By Ewan Kennedy, Marque Motoring Hyundai i30 hatch has been a big seller for many years in Australia, but the i30 sedan, confusingly called Elantra rather than i30, is well worth consideration. The fourth generation Elantra reached us here in August 2006. It’s the one we are concentrating on in this used car checkout. Styling at that time was unashamedly Korean, with the sort of lines that didn’t appeal to Aussies. The fifth generation Elantra, from July 2011 is more European in style. Then from February 2016 the gen-six Elantra arguably led the way on the international market with lines that some European cars look to be following. It is not just the styling that’s making Hyundai Elantra stand out. The South Korean marques – Hyundai and Kia are allied with one another – and are starting to lead the world in build quality, owner satisfaction and reliability. Australian engineers are being more and more involved in the steering and suspension departments during the design stages. You wouldn’t call Elantra a sports sedan, but for its class it’s not too bad. Elantra is almost a full four-seater for adults in its latest iteration, with each new generation providing a slightly larger car with a bit more interior space. Headroom for tall travellers may be limited, especially if a sunroof is fiftted, so take your teenagers along for a test drive before settling on an Elantra. Three kids in the back seat will have room to move, especially in the later generations. Power for the gen-four Elantra comes from 2.0-litre engine matched with either a fifve-speed manual or four-speed auto. A new generation four-cylinder 1.8-litre engine arrived in the generation-fifve Elantra, power was transferred to the front wheels

The 2011 Hyundai Elantra and 2014 Hyundai Elantra Series II. (Pictures: Supplied)

though manual or automatic transmission, both with six forward ratios. This responsive unit and added gears improved performance and reduced emissions. An improved version of the 1.8 arrived with the next generation Elantra in 2016. Its capacity was increased to 2.0 litres. It also had a six-speed manual or six-speed auto. October 2016 saw Hyundai stick a toe-in-the-water with a medium-performance model called the Elantra SR Turbo. It has been reasonably successful and owners say they love them. When looking to buy a used sporty car be aware it may have been thrashed. Late in 2018 the Elantra range received a facelit, with a cascading grille, redesigned headlights and taillights, an integrated bootlid spoiler and lower diffuser. Inside there’s a revamped dashboard, a Supervision infotainment cluster, there was a new steering wheel design and new trims and fifnishes. Hyundai Elantra Active gets an 8.0-inch touchscreen satellite navigation system paired

with an eight-speaker Infifnity premium audio system with a DAB+ radio, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility. Since its early rough and ready days Down Under in the mid-1980s, Hyundai has improved out of sight and is now a major player on our market. Spare parts and servicing costs are about average for this class and we’ve heard no major complaints on prices or availability of parts Insurance is about average in this class.

What to look for We haven’t seen many ex-rental Hyundai Elantras, but be wary of any with a lot of kilometres on the clock. Seat trim and boot mats that are in poor condition may intricate an uncaring owner. It’s possibly also a sign of an ex-rental car. A clicking noise when the steering wheel is turned probably means coupling may be damaged. The covering on the steering wheel may flake off. It’s not a danger, but is unsightly.

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Double the delight at Melton By Michael Howard A peach of a Chris Alford drive and an eye-catching trotting return both brought delight at Tabcorp Park Melton on Saturday night. Max Delight and Keayang Livana claimed the pacing and trotting headliners with vastly different modes of attack, beginning with Alford’s mid-race last to first move that captured the TAB Italian Cup for trainer David Aiken. Alford tapped into Max Delight’s elite speed mid-race to overcome a tricky situation, with Jason Lee extracting key threat Code Bailey from gate eight to the breeze while Alford was still dealing with second row traffic. “Code Bailey got off the fence … and he settled in front of me, which was not ideal. He got around pretty comfortably,” Alford told Trots Vision post-race. “If I sat back last they were going to go a second quarter real slow and I wouldn’t have been able to get into it.” And so instead Alford chanced his arm, launching from the tail of the field with a tick over 1200 metres to run to urge Max Delight not only past Code Bailey in the breeze but leader Boncel Benjamin. “I had confidence in the horse,” Alford said. “David [Aiken] was happy with him, so I bit the bullet and thought I’ve got to go quick enough that if Jason sees me coming he can’t kick up and thankfully it worked. You’ve got to have the horse to be able to do things like that and I had that tonight.” The 17th career win has Max Delight zeroing in on the half-a-million-dollar mark for owner Michael Maxfield and Alford said the five-year-old out of Bettors Delight by Lady Euthenia, a winner of $461,285, could chase Grand Circuit dreams.

“I think he would be good enough to keep up with them, whether he could win or not is another thing,” Alford said. More clashes with Code Bailey are likely and reinsman Jason Lee was satisfied with the performance of his own Grand Circuit-level pacer, who boxed on admirably to finish fourth, just 4.6 metres shy of the winner and behind Boncel Benjamin and Malcolms Rhythm. “Happy with him,” Lee told Trots Vision. “I probably need to just get him sharp again. “He did have a real crack when I pulled the blinds on the corner, and so he was having a real good blow afterwards. Just got to hope he keeps improving, which I think he will.” Another horse who had a good crack on Saturday night for Lee was Keayang Livana, who claimed the Hygain La Coocaracha Trotters Free For All and gave Lee and trainer/ mum Marg a double after Highway To Hell claimed the first. Keayang Livana completed her picket fence with a fifth consecutive win, albeit with an almost six-month spell since she won her four-year-old Vicbred Super Series final on New Year’s Eve. While on that occasion she lead and romped in, on Saturday she lay in wait and, despite being first-up, hit the line strongly to sweep to a 3.6-metre win ahead of leader Peregrine Phoenix. “First up definitely had a few little concerns, full credit to Marg and all the team at home,” Lee said. “She’s had a couple of little niggles and we’ve just taken our time getting her to the races after a couple of trials and it’s good to see it’s paid off.” By Imperial Count out of Poignant, Keayang Livana jumped into the top 10 earners of Australian Premier Trotting Sale graduates

Chris Alford tapped into Max Delight’s speed to overcome a tricky situation. (Stuart McCormick)

with Saturday night’s win, which boosted her career earnings to $144,610. No member of the top 25 has had less starts, showing the quality of her performances but also her battles with injury. “She didn’t race as a young horse because she had a few issues, probably her biggest concern is just keeping her in one piece,” Lee said. “At

the moment she’s good, but you just never know with some of these ones, they’re week to week or day to day prospects. “We will just try and poke her around and keep her healthy and happy and hopefully when the big races come around she’s in tip-top order and hopefully very competitive. She’s got no reason not to be.”

SPORTS QUIZ 1. Which Brazilian Indycar driver recently won his fourth Indy 500 as a 46-year-old?

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9. In which year did Nathan Buckley, Adam Goodes and Mark Ricciuto all poll the most votes in the Brownlow medal count?

3. Where was the first game of State of Origin originally meant to be played before changing venues? 4. Which current New Zealand cricketer has a bowling average of 13.27 after six Test matches? 5. Which Australian aerial skier won gold at the 2002 Winter Olympics? 6. Colombian Egan Bernal recently won which prestigious cycling event?

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7. Which 2011 biographical sports film did Brad Pitt and Jonah Hill star in?

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14. Which Aussie golfer, a former world number one, will miss the US Open after 34 straight major tournament appearances?

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18. Current F1 drivers Fernando Alonso and Kimi Raikkonen both debuted in which year?

23. What year did the AFL Grand Final between Collingwood and St Kilda end in a draw?

19. Which Aussie bowler took 40 wickets in the famous 2005 Ashes series? 20. Bing Dwen Dwen and Shuey Rhon Rhon are the mascots for which major upcoming sports event? 21. Which Australian city hosted Game One of the 2021 State of Origin series?

24. Sally Fitzgibbons recently won a gold medal at the World Surfing Games held in which Central American country? 25. How many of Floyd Mayweather Jr.’s fifty professional boxing matches did he win? 26. Kelly Ryan was recently appointed CEO of which sporting organisation?

27. Which former Socceroos coach is reportedly in the running to become the next manager of Scottish football giant Celtic FC? 28. Former Carlton and Brisbane Lions footballer Tayla Harris was recently traded to which AFLW team? 29. Prior to his recent selection, what year did Karmichael Hunt last play a game for the Brisbane Broncos? 30. Which national cricket team did fast bowler Ollie Robinson most recently represent?

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SPORT Bulldogs have plenty of bite left By Oliver Lees Gisborne Football Club has eyes set on a finals berth in division 1 of the women’s Essendon District Football League. The Bulldogs, in their first season in the EDFL after migrating from the AFL Goldfields league, are sitting in fourth position on the ladder with four wins and two losses. Bulldogs coach Jason Peak said after six matches his side has settled well into the competition. “At this point we’re about the mark where we want to be,” Peak said. “The change of league has been fantastic, the EDFL have been really supportive. “They’ve been very welcoming in helping us out as well as organising regular coaches meetings, which I’ve really enjoyed. “We’ve been graded really well and feel

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comfortable in this division.” Peake added that Gisborne Football Club has a focus on welcoming away teams and will regularly host an afternoon tea after matches. Before COVID-19 lockdown measures brought community sports to a halt, the

Bulldogs had played in a handful of nail-biting contests. In round six, the Bulldogs went down narrowly to second-placed Strathmore, 23 to 31. But Peak said the round three and four wins were promising as his side got up against Pascoe Vale and Greenvale by a total of eight points across both contests. Natalie Dowdy has been a star in front of goal, booting 16 goals for the season. Meanwhile, Claire Bourdon has been the club’s most consistent contributor, appearing in the team’s best players list in each game. “We’ve been talking a lot about how we can improve and we think we really need to start a bit better, make sure we don’t fall behind by three goals,” Peak said. “We’re only percentage points behind Greenvale, who we’ve beaten, and just went

Bombers rely on depth Riddell Netball Club is excited to get back on the court after a strong start to the season in the Riddell District Netball League. Bombers coach Adam Boldiston said his side was frustrated by the delays to the season after losing just once in their first five matches. “The girls are all missing each other and itching to get on the court,” Boldiston said. “We were starting to play into form, so for the game against Wallan not to go ahead was really deflating for everyone. “It’s come at a bit of a bad time. We’ve had a strong start and everyone has really stepped up when we’ve needed them to.” After losing their first match of the season, the Bombers won four straight, including a four-point win over second-placed Diggers Rest. The Bombers sit in third place but still have one game in hand over the top two sides, Diggers Rest and Wallan. Boldiston’s team has been able to consistently lock out the opposition’s attack, having conceded the least amount of goals of any side in the competition. Boldiston said he’s been pleased with this part of their game. “It’s definitely a real focus, I’ve got a bunch of players that can play across the three different positions and execute our game plan,” he said. “Kirbie Elliott has been a bit of a star winning lots of clean intercepts, I’ve really enjoyed working with her. “And I’m pleased with our attack too, we’ve got good depth of players we can swing around. “Tara O’Grady is a bit of a dead eye and has been getting some good deliveries from the centre.” Boldiston is in his first season with the Bombers after formerly coaching the Sunbury Kangaroos. “I think I’m pretty well settled in,” he said. “Each week it’s a bit like I’m going in blind because I haven’t seen the opposition play. I make an effort to pick the brains of the players that have played against them before. “What it means is that our focus is on us and our structures, and from there we look to shut down the opposition.” Due to the delays in matches from Victoria’s COVID-19 lockdown, each of the clubs will be consulted on how the rest of the season will play out. Boldiston said it’s possible the traditional five-team finals structure will be changed and this year’s final series will just accommodate four teams. “We believe we should be up in the top four teams regardless. We’ve been growing each week and have been fortunate that we have a lot of depth.” Oliver Lees

down to Strathmore so we think we can go far.” Classed as a regional side, the Bulldogs were able to train last Monday, unlike metropolitan clubs. But due to severe weather in the Macedon Ranges the club had to cancel training. Peak said he was focusing on keeping the team connected through all the disruptions. Looking beyond the current season, the Bulldogs are hoping to increase female participation. Peak said, so far this season his side has dealt with a high turnover rate as they’ve adopted a policy that aims to include as many as possible. “We’ve taken the attitude that we don’t expect everyone to play every week,” he said. “We’ve had about eight or so under-18s players in the senior side. “Next year we would love to have two teams, so If everyone is interested, please come down. “If not now, then definitely next year.”

Rudan departs United Western United FC is on the hunt for a new A-League new coach after parting ways with inaugural coach Mark Rudan. United announced last week that the club and Rudan had mutually agreed to part ways after two seasons. Western United chairman Jason Sourasis thanked Rudan for his leadership and dedication over the past two years. He said that the two parties had decided that a change of direction was needed and the club would reset its on-field objectives in order to meet longer term ambitions. “Mark departs Western United with our utmost respect for all his hard work and contribution in establishing the foundation of the club’s elite football program,” he said. “Also, as a start-up professional sporting club, we are greatly appreciative of Mark’s efforts in helping build the Western United brand and spreading the green and black message in the community.” After making finals in their debut season, United struggled this season, finishing 10th. Rudan said his time at United had been a rewarding experience both personally and professionally. “I would like to thank Western United FC for the opportunity to lead this young club over the past two years,” he said. “I’m thankful for some amazing relationships I have made since coming to Melbourne and coaching at this great club. “I am really proud of what this group has achieved over only two seasons despite all the challenges COVID has thrown up. “This sport is special and it wouldn’t be anything without our fans. I truly believe in the vision of Western United which will redefine the football landscape when it builds its stadium in Melbourne’s west. The Green & Black supporters are going on an amazing journey with this club.” Assistant coach John Anastasiadis will oversee the team while the club conducts a comprehensive search for a new head coach. Tara Murray

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