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Cabaret fundraiser A Sunbury youth theatre troupe is raising money after COVID-19 lockdown disrupted its run of performances. The Treehouse Youth Theatre Company (TYTC) had planned to run six performances of its original cabaret show, entitled Tonight Belongs To Us: Musicals of the 21st Century, but were forced to postpone it after lockdown measures limited capacity at the Boilerhouse Theatre in Sunbury. TYTC president and show director Cassidy Pitts said the fundraiser will help the company to cover the costs of renting the larger Barcham Theatre in Gisborne. “We looked at other places, but there’s not actually any suitable theatres in Sunbury,” she said. In the first 24 hours of opening the fundraiser, the company raised more than $900 toward its $4000 goal. Ms Pitts said she was “blown away” by the support. TYTC’s cabaret show has been rescheduled to October 1-2. To donate: https://www.gofundme. com/f/treehouse-youth-theatre-needsyour-help Oliver Lees

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Lockdown waiting game Victorians are bracing for the state’s fifth COVID-19 lockdown to be extended, after 13 cases were announced on Monday morning. With a number of locations of concern, including two major sporting venues, nervous Victorians are pondering more time in lockdown. A five-day lockdown came into place across the state at 11.59pm on Thursday, making it the state’s second lockdown in the past two months. The health department said all of Monday’s recorded cases are linked to known outbreaks

and bring the total number of active cases in the state to 81. This includes one case recorded in the regional town of Mildura. On Sunday, Premier Daniel Andrews said the case in regional Victoria demonstrates how quickly the virus can spread. “It’s about as far away from Melbourne as you can get,” Mr Andrews said. “A problem anywhere, can be a problem everywhere.” As of Monday morning, it was unclear when an announcement would be made in regards to extending the lockdown or any easing of restrictions. There are nearly 300 exposure sites across

the state. As of Sunday, there were 10 cases linked to the City of Hume outbreak, which includes four cases linked to a family that returned from Sydney earlier this month. Hume mayor Joseph Haweil said residents were taking the rise in cases in the local area seriously. “Sadly in Victoria we had to learn that the hard way,” Cr Haweil said. “There is obviously a sense of anxiety when there are COVID cases in the community. “We’re confident that we’re a strong resilient, hardworking community that will get through this very quickly.”

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Council rules out injunction By Oliver Lees Hume council will not seek a legal injunction to prevent Hi-Quality from developing its facility in Bulla as it prepares to accept toxic soil from the West Gate Tunnel project. In May, council decided to seek legal advice about applying for an injunction to prevent Transurban and Planning Minister Richard Wynne from signing contracts enabling the soil to be dumped in Bulla. The council has separately launched a Supreme Court challenge against Mr Wynne’s approval

of Hi-Quality’s planning scheme amendment, which allows the site to accept the soil. In a report to last week’s council meeting, officers warned against council seeking an injunction, saying an injunction could only be sought against a party to the Supreme Court proceeding. “As such, council would have to commence a separate proceeding against Hi-Quality or join Hi-Quality to the proceeding; and then seek an injunction against Hi-Quality directly,” the report said. “Officers are not aware of any legal grounds

that could justify council taking any of those actions.” The report also warned that “the damages suffered by Hi Quality may be very high” if an injunction stalled its building process, and that council would be liable to pay these expenses. Councillor Naim Kurt said seeking an injunction was “simply too great a risk”. “We have been very clear in our opposition to this and that’s why we’ve put up almost $200,000 worth of ratepayers’ money to launch the judicial review of the planning scheme amendment,” Cr Kurt said.

“It’s a David and Goliath battle that we’re facing to overturn this [at the Supreme Court] … we need to be very focused on how we fight this.” Cr Carly Moore said it was necessary to follow the legal advice. “While I understand that many residents will be disappointed by the recommendation to not seek an injunction, council’s options for next steps are limited.” Hume council’s Supreme Court challenge will commence on Tuesday with a directions hearing.

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Larina Strauch and co-author Ken McKimmie, have written a book on Kyneton’s history. (Damjan Janevski) 243175_01

Sharing Kyneton’s history A new book that spans Kyneton’s history has hit the shelves. Kyneton, from Past to Present by Larina Strauch and Ken McKimmie draws on an archive of images and maps to build a snapshot of the town’s history from 1844 to 2020. With 40 individual case studies, the book is not designed to create a comprehensive history, but rather a collection of snapshots of notable moments and locations, Strauch said. “It’s a walk through our history, designed as an educational local history tool,” Strauch said. “Ken came to me in 2015 with the idea, and since then we’ve worked together on the project

as I’ve done a lot of the research and he’s done the interviews. We’d try to be as thorough as we possibly could with our writing.” Having grown up in Romsey, Strauch moved to Melbourne as an 18-year-old to work as a journalist. She returned to the Macedon Ranges in 1978, when her husband was accepted to work as a gardener for the Shire of Kyneton. Strauch has been involved in the Kyneton Saleyards for more than 40 years and is secretary for the Kyneton Historical Society. “I think my interest in Kyneton’s history started when I used to run the caravan park in

town, and I wanted to be able to authentically and professionally communicate our history,” she said. In the book’s foreword, Macedon Ranges mayor Jennifer Anderson said the book is a valuable contribution to the area. “I know every reader will find something of the old Kyneton they remember personally or have heard about from others, whilst learning new stories they were not previously aware of,” Cr Anderson said. Kyneton, from Past to Present is available from the Kyneton Historical Society and Aesop’s Attic Bookshop.

Hume councillors have endorsed a proposal to rename three conservation areas in Sunbury using Woi Wurrung language. Last week councillors approved the commencement of a community consultation process regarding the renaming of Sunbury Fields Grassland to Darr Banneem and Fulwood Drive Reserve to Mumilam Korobine. Council also endorsed a recommendation for a dual name proposal for Albert Road Nature Reserve to include Wuruwurrt Biik. Speaking at last week’s council meeting, Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung traditional owner Kylie Spencer said the introduction of these place names would be a “massive achievement”. “Seeing these three parks being named in the Woi Wurrung language is a massive testament to Hume council,” Ms Spencer said. “It means I’m connected to my ancestors and to my great nan.” Each of the proposed names refer to the features of the land. In Woi Wurrung language, Darr Banneem means ‘spear grass’, Wururuurt Biik means ‘bushy ground’, while Mumilam Korobine means ‘western initiation ground’, in reference to its proximity to an Earth Ring Aboriginal site. Mayor Joseph Haweil said the proposal reflected Hume’s commitment to reconciliation. “Reconciliation is just a word but there needs to be meaningful actions and I think hopefully in some small way that this is a meaningful action,” he said. Oliver Lees

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Tip fee rise to hit hip pockets By Oliver Lees The cost of disposing of rubbish at tips in Hume has risen after the Environment Protection Authority (EPA) introduced changes to its landfill levy earlier this month. Charges increased from $65.90 per tonne of industrial waste in the 2020-21 financial year, to $93.19 for the 2021-22 financial year. For small vehicles, a mixed waste stationwagon load will now cost $60, while a mixed waste single axle trailer will cost $180. Hume resident Martin Waslander said he was shocked by the price increase when he visited the Sunbury Landfill and Resource Recovery Centre last week.

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- Joseph Haweil “I’m a bathroom renovator, so I can go to the tip as much as twice a week,” Mr Waslander said. “Filling up my tandem trailer used to be around $240 for a load and now it’s $440. I thought the increase would be maybe $20, I couldn’t believe it. “Now I’m trying to work out a system of passing on the costs to the client and work out how I can justify that. I’ll probably have to

incur some of the costs myself.” Hume coucil mayor Joseph Haweil said the decision to increase the levy will “directly hit the pockets of locals”. “Council’s portion of the fee increase has only gone up by CPI [consumer price index], but with the higher EPA levy, council has no choice but to increase the cost of waste services further,” Cr Haweil said. “It makes no sense when considering the devastating financial impacts of COVID-19, along with the lack of processing capacity and end markets for recyclable and organic material which are key to diverting material from landfill.” Cr Haweil said the increased rate “does

nothing” to support the council’s efforts to curb illegal dumping. “Council has been implementing a new strategy to address this issue which has led to increased CCTV surveillance and signage at dumping hotspots across the city,” Cr Haweil said. “We’re calling on the community to report illegally dumped waste and provide photos, vehicle details, item descriptions, and time and place to help council catch and prosecute offenders.” Hume council provides two free at-home hard waste collections and two free tip passes each year. Details: https://www.hume.vic.gov.au

Tourists keen to make a night of it

Mountain Distilling team members Liam Pentecost, Neil Mills, Michael Harris, George Cremasco and Marcus Aquilina with their prize-winning collection. (Mountain Distilling)

Aussie first a drop above the rest A Mount Macedon distillery has been recognised with three gold medals at the 2021 International Wine and Spirit Competition (IWSC). Founded by Michael Harris and George Cremasco in 2017, Mountain Distilling racked up accolades for its red gum infused single malt whiskey, its signature Mountain Gin, as well as in the gin and tonic category. Mr Cremasco said it was “absolutely incredible” to be recognised for such a prestigious award. “It’s actually hard to believe, it’s something we’ve dreamt about and we’ve achieved it,”

Mr Cremasco said. “There are entrants from all over the world, so it puts us right up there comparable with the best around.” The competition, based in London, ranked Mountain Distilling’s original red gum whiskey higher than any other Australian distillery. “We’ve always wanted to make this sort of thing using native Australian wood, instead of oak, which is more common,” Mr Cremasco said. “It’s the first whiskey to be made with red gum. We’re focused on trying to create spirits that are Australian-based and share it with the world.”

Mr Harris said the Macedon Ranges was an inspiration behind their product. “There’s something about the Macedon Ranges and the distinctive flavour of red gum that is so enticing,” he said. “Our red gum single malt is a true representation of our distillery’s ethos here in the Macedon Ranges.” The red gum single malt will be available as a limited pre-order until it’s official release in November. Details: www.mountaindistilling.com

Daylesford and Macedon Ranges’ hard done by tourism sector has received a boost with $100,000 in funding announced to deliver a marketing campaign. The campaign, to be led by Daylesford Macedon Tourism, will aim to attract visitors through tailored overnight itineraries that showcase the region. Daylesford Macedon Tourism chief executive Steve Wroe said he welcomed the funding, which he hopes will “keep our businesses pumping”. “It’s just going to help prop up what is already really strong demand for our region,” Mr Wroe said. “We’re going to increase the circulation of our magazine… and we’ll also work on a digital campaign and a heap of social media work as well. “Basically a heavily amplified campaign to remind Melburnians what we have to offer.” Macedon MP Mary-Anne Thomas said the funding was timely. “This destination marketing campaign will help to accelerate recovery amongst Daylesford and the broader Macedon Ranges communities and build an even better and brighter future for the region,” Ms Thomas said. According to data collected by Daylesford Macedon Tourism, the region had a 72 per cent higher overnight visitation rate in the first quarter of 2021 to March than in the same period in 2020. This was the highest growth rate in overnight visitation for any area of regional Victoria. Oliver Lees

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Council moves to support ageing population Sunbury and Cobaw Community Health has called for the treatment of older Australians to be improved following the release of a national survey revealing more than one third of people aged 50 and over have experienced aged-based discrimination. The study into the views of older Australians, conducted by The Council on the Ageing (COTA) Federation, found 37 per cent of over 50s had experienced discrimination, up from 33 per cent in 2018. The survey also found that work-based discrimination was on the rise among older Australians, with 26 per cent of respondents reporting employment-related discrimination, compared with 22 per cent in 2018.

Sunbury and Cobaw Community Health community connections manager Carly Visscher said discrimination can lead to poorer health outcomes. “Older people themselves may internalise this ageism and lose their confidence in their abilities and capacity to lead a full life,” Ms Visscher said. “Opportunities to remain connected are essential for the overall health benefits of older people. “Changing social norms is never easy, but it starts with acknowledging the problem as serious. We need to stop shrugging off incidents of ageism and start calling them out.” EveryAGE counts advocacy group campaign director Marlene Krasovitsky said the increase

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in reports of ageism shouldn’t be ignored. “The fact that 37 per cent of Australians over 50 have been discriminated against should be considered a national crisis,” Ms Krasovitsky said. “Too many are accustomed to laughing off incidents of ageism as relatively trivial, but we know it’s doing real damage to millions of Australian lives.” A 2010 report found that Hume council’s population of residents aged 65 and over is expected to rise to 14.5 per cent by 2030. According to the Macedon Ranges council 2021-25 Positive Ageing Plan, the share of the shire’s population aged 65 and over is expected to climb from 16.5 per cent in 2016, to 20.4 per cent by 2036.

As part of its PARTICIPATE plan, the council identified a need for “older people [to be] respected and valued by the community”. Councillor Janet Pearce said this plan is vital to addressing the needs of older residents. “The concept of ageing is changing,” Cr Pearce said. “Demographics show that the proportion of our population over 65 years of age is increasing, and older people today have different expectations, needs, interests and lifestyles to previous generations. “The forecast increase in the number of older residents in the shire is likely to result in an increased demand for services and support.” Oliver Lees

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Storms uncover insurance gaps Residents in the Macedon Ranges are being urged to pay closer attention to their insurance policies, after storms caused heavy damage to properties across the shire. Last month, extreme rain and wind caused a large number of trees to fall across roads and onto property across the region. As the owner of tree removal company Tree Amigos, Taman Treweek has been deployed by insurance companies to assess and remove tree damage following the storms. Mr Treweek said customers in the Macedon Ranges had been surprised to learn their insurance policies didn’t cover the extent of damage to their property. “We had one who thought their horse float

would be covered under property insurance, they were quite surprised to learn that it wasn’t,” Mr Treweek said. “Another property had a tree leaning over a fence line that was covered by insurance, because if it did fall it would cause damage to the structure. But then a very similar case in Mt Macedon leaning towards a fence line wasn’t covered. I honestly can’t speak to why it’s not covered. It’s confusing.” According to a report released by the Financial Rights Legal Centre earlier this month, urgent reforms are required to address a gap in Australian’s access to adequate insurance support following extreme weather events. Based on the experiences of 700 clients

impacted by severe weather, the report found that customers cited insufficient maintenance cover, poor communication and unsubstantiated denial of claims as common issues they faced when working with insurance providers. Financial Rights Legal Centre chief executive Karen Cox said insurers should better assist people to understand their policies before and after extreme weather events. “When catastrophe strikes, people need help on a number of fronts including dealing with their insurer,” Ms Cox said. A spokesperson for Macedon Ranges council said the council expects storm clean-up works to continue for the next six months.

Carsten Voss’ NBN service was disconnected after a tree was uprooted. (Carsten Voss)

Reconnection on hold By Oliver Lees Woodend resident Carsten Voss had to get creative to keep his business ticking after storm damage uprooted a tree and disconnected his NBN service last month. “It was around two or three in the morning when the tree fell down and ripped out the cables,” Mr Voss said. “I’m self-employed and working from home, so I’ve been driving with my phone to the top of the hill … to send emails and invoices. “It was very annoying and doesn’t seem fair that people have to wait several weeks [for reconnection], for us it took like a month.”

Adding to his frustration, Mr Voss said several NBN technicians had attended the site but didn’t communicate clearly how or when the issue would be resolved. “I called my provider and they told me NBN would have a plan for me in 48 hours,” he said. “They sent a technician a week later. He took one look at it and said he couldn’t fix it and would escalate the issue, but nothing happened. “Last week someone came and cut up the tree and flipped the box back into its hole, so it’s currently working, but it’s being protected by a single plastic bag.” Immediately following the storms, NBN released a blog post stating that localised

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power outages and infrastructure damage was complicating network recovery. “Some complex repairs are required, which in some cases involves rebuilding parts of the network,” the statement read. “As a result, we have increased the number of specialist technicians and we will be deploying even more crews in the coming days and weeks to further ramp up our recovery efforts. Last week an NBN spokesperson told Star Weekly their team of technicians continued to work “around the clock”. “The impact of the storms was significant and arguably the largest of a natural disaster to have hit the NBN in Victoria,” they said.

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Arbitration request costs ratepayers An application for an internal arbitration process between two Hume councillors has cost ratepayers $3000. Councillor Trevor Dance made an application for a misconduct finding against Cr Jack Medcraft on March 20. A report by arbiter Helen Buckingham, which was published as part of the agenda for the council’s July 12 meeting, stated that Cr Dance’s application was in relation to Cr Medcraft’s alleged breach of “prescribed standards of conduct” during a council meeting on March 9. Ms Buckingham’s report stated that Cr Dance alleged that Cr Medcraft’s comment that the Environment Protection Authority (EPA) monitors the tip site at 500 Sunbury Road every day was false and misleading and that this amounted to a breach of four clauses within the prescribed standards of conduct. These clauses were treatment of others; performing the role of councillor; compliance with good governance measures; and that a councillor must not discredit or mislead council or the public. The report stated that Cr Dance provided evidence from a member of the customer service team at the EPA that the Australian Recycling Corporation (ARC) premises at 500 Sunbury Road were inspected about every two weeks. Cr Medcraft provided evidence from ARC confirming that there is a hygienist that monitors the facility daily. Ms Buckingham found that Cr Medcraft was of the opinion the tip was monitored daily and had no intention of misleading council. She said she was satisfied there had been no breach of the prescribed standards of conduct and made no finding of misconduct against Cr Medcraft. Ms Buckingham warned other councillors contemplating applications for an internal arbitration process to have “proper regard for the process” and “be prepared to see the process through”, after revealing that Cr Dance did not attend hearings relating to his application. Ms Buckingham said Cr Dance cited personal safety reasons for not attending the hearings. Oliver Lees

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Sunbury line works blitz By Tara Murray Commuters would have noticed a number of changes on the Sunbury rail line last week. Workers on the Sunbury line upgrade made the most of the school holidays and good weather to conduct an around-the-clock six-day construction blitz. Crews made major progress on platform improvements, power upgrades and overhead wiring installation. Among the upgrades was the installation of 20 kilometres of overhead wiring between

Albion and Watergardens stations, the installation of trackside signalling equipment and platform improvements at Albion, Watergardens and Sunbury stations. Crews also continued the construction and fit out of a new substation at Calder Park, as well as new signalling equipment at Watergardens, and Sunbury stations, works on a panel and post wall in Sunbury near Station Street, and continued electrical work for traction power upgrades at Tottenham, Keilor Plains, Holden Road, Diggers Rest and Jacksons Hill. The Sunbury line upgrade will add more

sections of track, extend platforms and improve train stabling. The project, due for completion in 2023, includes the Gap Road level crossing removal in Sunbury, which should be finished next year. Transport Infrastructure Minister Jacinta Allan said every bit of progress on the Sunbury line upgrade will bring local communities closer to better public transport. “There will be huge benefits for communities along the line once the Metro Tunnel Project is complete, including a direct trip to five new stations at key city locations,” she said.

Works at Sunbury train station. (Supplied)

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Award recipient Tom Murphy (centre) with Romsey-Lancefield RSL sub-branch member John McCosker and president Reinhard Goschiniak. (Supplied)

Top honour for veteran Romsey veteran Tom Murphy has been honoured with RSL Victoria’s highest award the Meritorious Service Medal. The award recognises Mr Murphy’s decades-long membership with the RSL and his commitment to helping others. Mr Murphy said he was thrilled to receive the award after 57 years assisting veterans and their families. He enlisted in the Australian Army in 1958

and served for six years, joining the Flemington and Kensington sub-branch of the RSL shortly before his discharge. During his time with the sub-branch, Mr Murphy served as welfare officer and president. He joined the Romsey-Lancefield RSL sub-branch after moving to Romsey in 2014. In 2017, Mr Murphy was awarded life membership of the RSL. Romsey-Lancefield RSL sub-branch

president Reinhard Goschiniak said Mr Murphy continues to support the RSL in its activities. RSL Victoria vice president Des Callaghan, McEwen MP Rob Mitchell and Macedon MP Mary-Anne Thomas were on hand to present Mr Murphy with the medal at a ceremony at Romsey Mechanics Institute earlier this month.

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Volunteer West has launched its WestSeed Community Map, which will show 100 organisations that need volunteers across Maribyrnong, Hobsons Bay, Brimbank, Wyndham, Melton and Moonee Valley. The map features more than 70 organisations aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, and expressions of interest are being invited from others. Community members looking to volunteer close to home can use the map to find organisations within their area. Volunteer support services team leader Ash Lee said the map aimed to support multicultural community groups in the local area. “What we try to do is we proactively reach out to small-sized community organisations and listen to their stories about their challenges, their strengths, what they want to achieve,” she said. “This map is a demonstration of small, multicultural community groups in the west who would love to have volunteers and who would love to network with each other.” Three community development workshops to connect organisations and volunteers will be held: 9.30am-1.30pm on Saturday, July 24 at Arndell Park Community Centre, 29-49 Federation Boulevard, Truganina; 9.30am-1.30pm on Saturday, July 31 at North Sunshine Football Club, Dempster Park, 82 Phoenix Street, North Sunshine; 9.30am-1.30pm on Saturday, August 7 at Victoria University Footscray Campus. Bookings are essential due to COVID-19 restrictions. Register: volunteerwest.org.au/ westseed

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Oliver’s a rising star A Kyneton Auskicker is in the running to be mentored by football stars Joel Selwood and Katie Brennan after he was announced as the weekly nominee for the 2021 NAB AFL Auskicker of the Year competition. Oliver Dellios from Kyneton Auskick was announced as the round 17 nominee last week. The youngster played with his fellow Auskickers at half-time during the Essendon and Adelaide match. Oliver said it was great to run out on Marvel Stadium. “It was the best day of my life! My favourite part was meeting Tippa,” he said, referring to Essendon forward Anthony Mcdonald-

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Tipungwuti. “Hamish [McLachlan] was nice. I liked when he asked about Nugget, my blue tongue lizard.” Oliver’s mum, Emilly, said it was an “unforgettable experience” for the whole family. “We were all made to feel welcome and at ease,” she said. “Thanks to the Auskick team and Channel seven for an amazing experience.” Oliver will now go into the running to be crowned the overall NAB AFL Auskicker of the Year during the AFL grand final week.

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A voice for young people A podcast started during the COVID-19 pandemic to help give a voice to young people in Melbourne’s west continues to go from strength to strength. Tara Murray catches up with creators, Michael Lim and Julia Truong to find out more about Collective West, the inspiration behind the podcast and what to expect in the second season.

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hat we saw from the first and second lockdown was the disproportionate impact that the lockdown had not only on Melbourne’s west, but in Brimbank,” Michael Lim recalls. “We saw how much it was affecting young people.” Keen to find some way for young people to approach the pandemic in a different light, the 2018 Brimbank young citizen of the year started thinking about what he could do to make a difference. Lim wanted to help young people who had lost their jobs and were experiencing mental health problems to connect with others. When he decided to start a podcast, he reached out to his good friend Julia Truong, a fellow Brimbank resident, and got the conversation going. “We saw the disproportionate impact that this was having on the west and the clear connection between having low education and payment with work,” he said.

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“I think it was anger and injustice. Because we couldn’t be there face-to-face and we couldn’t have gatherings, or even talk to people, we wanted to create a platform where we could be a voice for young people. “Being young people ourselves, we thought about interviewing thought leaders or community leaders from across the west that may not have a platform or speak to other young people. “We thought how can they turn this challenge into an opportunity? We wanted to create a really positive social impact across the west.” Truong jumped at the opportunity to work with Lim on the project. She said Collective West started as two good friends sharing some insights and grew from there. “It’s really exciting how it has evolved over time,” she said. “The people we’ve managed to interview so far have been very fascinating. Looking back, if I was younger… I would have found it to be helpful. “As positive role models in our community, we wanted to create a platform for young people by young people, and help break down that cycle of disadvantage.” The podcast started with the pair talking about their experiences. Since then, their guests have included Brimbank deputy mayor Jasmine Nguyen, former Western Chances chief executive Rhyll Dorrington and Reana Cazar, a senior associate at a social impact firm that works in Melbourne’s west. Both Lim and Truong admitted they were surprised by the impact that the podcast series had on local people. “Part of me thought it might not work out and people might not be receptive to it, but the majority of the feedback we are getting is people who are appreciative of other young people, community leaders, a platform and the listeners getting so much value from it,” Lim said. “They get so much value out of hearing these Julia Truong and Michael Lim on their podcast, and in Brimbank (right). (Pictures: Supplied) stories having lived experiences. A person who is like them and has grown up in the same area This series of 10 episodes is called the He said the grant gave them the means to pay and community as them, [talking and sharing] #MelbsWest Youth Leadership. Guests include guests for their time. emotions they have felt, is a really rewarding co-founder of 100 Story Building, Lachlann “There’s also that recognition from the experience.” Carter, managing director and founder of state government that we are doing things The podcast is now celebrating its first Equal Ed, Jeffrey Lai, and Wyndham Tech differently, adding value to the lives of local anniversary. A $10,000 state government grant School director Gail Bray. people across Brimbank and the people of the has recognised the contribution of the podcast Lim said they were ecstatic to be able to west,” he said. and is helping it continue. continue to share important stories. Both Lim and Troung are keen to further 8 SUNBURY & MACEDON RANGES STAR WEEKLY Tuesday, 20 July, 2021

expand the podcast. “We want to reach more people, run more podcast and interview, and hopefully we will be allowed more in-person events, bring together the guests and listeners [at] events across western Melbourne. One thing missing through COVID-19 was social connection and connection to the community.”

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Disability funding for schools By Daniel Cook Gisborne Primary School is among 20 schools to receive funding as part of a state government disability inclusion package. The Victorian government announced more than $1 million in new disability inclusion funding for schools across the Macedon electorate last week. The funding is part of a five-year disability inclusion plan to ensure schools are adequately funded to teach students in an inclusive way. Schools can use the funding on projects that help to provide for students with disabilities, including new staff training regimes,

The HOPE program aims to help people who have attempted suicide. (iStock)

New crisis care service offers hope An outreach service aimed at helping people who have attempted suicide has been extended to Broadmeadows. The Hospital Outreach Post-suicidal Engagement (HOPE) program is a follow-up and aftercare service for people aged 18 and over who attend a hospital in a crisis or following a suicide attempt. Broadmeadows MP Frank McGuire said the service would provide holistic clinical and social support to the community. “The HOPE expansion is part of our commitment to building a better mental health system for all Victorians,” Mr McGuire said. “This new service in Broadmeadows means people in crisis can receive care and support in their community.” The Victorian government funded an expansion of the program to implement a recommendation from the Royal Commission into Victoria’s Mental Health System. Delivered by NorthWestern Mental Health, the service will provide up to 12 weeks of clinical and social support, tailored to individuals and their support networks. The HOPE service responds to evidence that a previous suicide attempt is one of the strongest predictors of a future attempt, and consumers, carers and mental health workers have reported positive experiences and improved participant recovery rates, according to Mr McGuire. The extension of the service to Broadmeadows has created 10 jobs. The HOPE service will be available to adults in the Hume and Moreland municipalities. If you or someone you know is in need of help, phone Lifeline on 13 11 14. Michaela Meade

employing staff with disabilities and new equipment. Gisborne Primary School will receive $122,000. Principal Julie Soutter said the school would use the money to support its existing group of students with disabilities. “We currently support approximately 80 students across the school through small group work with our education support staff and other support provided through differentiated teaching and learning in classrooms. “These students will have access to more regular, small group support from staff with greater expertise in inclusive practices,” she

said. Ms Soutter said the school would also hire more disability-support staff and pursue new programs. “The school will have the capacity to purchase further programs, licences and technologies to support students with behaviour, wellbeing, dyslexia and other learning needs.” Macedon MP Mary-Anne Thomas said the funding allowed all schools to be more inclusive and provide a more complete education. “This funding will enable schools in Macedon to support more students with disability, so that they can get the great education they deserve,” she said.

Gisborne Primary School principal Julie Soutter, school captains Tom, Harry, Chloe and Ruby, vice principal Lisa Maxwell and Macedon MP Mary-Anne Thomas. (Supplied)

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Young legal minds honoured By Oliver Lees Hume council’s best and brightest young legal minds have been recognised by the Victorian Bar for their academic excellence. Fourteen recipients from schools including Salesian College, Hume Central Secondary College and Sunbury College, will receive $1000 from the Victorian Bar Foundation and $500 from Hume council. Speaking at the award presentation, Victorian Bar Foundation chairman Justice John Digby said the scholarship is intended to break down social and economic barriers so that students can realise their potential. Hume mayor Joseph Haweil said the council

was proud to contribute to the awards. “Providing pathways for the next generation of legal minds is inspiring, especially among a diverse population such as Hume where half the residents’ first language is not English,” Cr Haweil said. High Court Justice Michelle Gordon said the students should be “very proud” of their academic achievement. “I look to these students being our future leaders not only in the law but across society,” Ms Gordon said. Award winners with Joseph Haweil, Justice Michelle Gordon and Justice John Digby. (Supplied)

Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung man Uncle Andrew Gardiner has been announced as the interim Elders’ Voice co-chair. (Supplied)

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Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung man Uncle Andrew Gardiner has received a new role within the First Peoples Assembly of Victoria, which is working to establish a treaty between the state government and Aboriginal Victorians. Uncle Andrew has been appointed as the interim Elders’ Voice co-chair. In this three month role, Uncle Andrew will hold community consultation sessions with Elders across the state to establish a permanent Elders Voice, with the objective of ensuring the treaty process is grounded in Aboriginal perspective. Uncle Andrew said these consultations will be run with the themes of respect, connectedness, knowledge base and lore of the land. “Our permanent Elders’ Voice is something our community has been calling for since the beginning of the treaty process. It has always been a priority of the First Peoples’ Assembly of Victoria,” he said. “Today marks an historic day for Victoria’s path to treaty and I am proud to stand alongside Aunty Charmaine [Clarke] and help drive this important discussion.” The Aboriginal Treaty Working Group was established by the state government in 2016 to consult with Aboriginal Victorians. The aim of the treaty process is to recognise and celebrate the unique status, rights and history of Aboriginal people. Oliver Lees

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Treasures of This Land exhibition The Kyneton Museum is holding Treasures of This Land, a three-week exhibition that promises to be a celebration of the diverse natural surroundings of the Macedon Ranges. The artists include Daniel Butterworth, Peter Cole, Samantha Slicer, Karan Hayman and Jason Waterhouse. ■ 1300 888 802

is nearly here. Stallholders are promising to celebrate food and the joys of eating by sharing their responsible produce. The next market is at the Spotswood-Kingsville RSL, 59 The Avenue, Spotswood, July 24, 8am. ■ 0438 318 319

Through the lens Damjan Janevski captured this photo of the Melbourne skyline as viewed from Williamstown. (243871_01)

Tree planting at Toolern Creek Friends of Toolern Creek are continuing to plant Poa lab along the Toolern Creek to support local wildlife. Meet at the corner of Barries Road and Darlingsford Boulevard on July 25 at 10am.

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.

Diabetes support group The Westgate diabetes support group meets on the first Tuesday of every month at the Altona Bowling Club. The next meeting is on Tuesday, August 3 at 10am. ■ Elaine, 0415 030 996

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

Senior citizens club Senior citizens are welcome to visit the Sunbury Senior Citizens’ Club on Mondays, from noon-3pm at 8 O’Shannassy Street. A variety of activities offered – carpet bowls, cards, snooker, darts, board games or just a cup of coffee and a chat. Lunch subsidised If you’re over 55 years of age and would like to meet new people, come along. ■ Frank, 0423 392 884

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St Albans winter lights Come out onto the streets of St Albans for a night of music, entertainment and neon lights. The free family event promises popcorn, fairy floss and many photo opportunities. Corner of Main Road East and St Albans Road, July 31 from 5pm. ■ STATownCentre@brimbank.vic.gov.au

Business networking breakfast The next monthly business breakfast from StartNorth is coming up. Bring your business cards for a morning of networking.

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My Time MyTime@Tweddle Newport is a peer support group for parents/carers of children with additional needs. Meeting each Friday at 10am during term 3 in the community room at Newport Gardens Early Years Centre, 51 Maddox Road, Newport. ■ kim.mace@tweddle.org.au

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Conversation with author Alice Pung Join the Braybrook Library for a conversation with author Alice Pung, following the release of her latest novel, One Hundred Days. Listen to the conversation with Bruno Lettieri and Pung on Thursday, July 22 at 2pm. ■ https://bit.ly/2SSGScU

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New Lifestyle Communities homeowners Dawn and Paul Walton with Lifestyle Communities team members. (Supplied)

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1. The US - four (1904, 1932, 1984, 1996) 2. Melbourne 3. Dunk 4. Tug of war 5. China 6. Greece 7. Barcelona 1992 8. Equestrian 9. Detroit 10. 10

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What special team competed at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro games under the IOC code ROT? How many different swimming events will be featured at the upcoming Tokyo Games? The first Olympian to be disqualified for drug use was expelled for taking which substance? What does the Olympic Rings logo signify? Which two Australians have both won nine Olympic medals? Which two African countries won gold medals in the men’s football event at the 1996 and 2000 games? How many Olympic Games have been cancelled? Nadia Comaneci, who was the first gymnast to score a perfect 10, hailed from which country? What colour is the middle circle of the famous Olympic rings? True or false: Australia is one of only five countries to have been in every modern edition of the Olympics?

Q35. Michael Phelps

Q46. Usain Bolt

21. At which Olympic Games were gold medals first awarded? 22. Australia has won a total of 60 gold medals in which sport? 23. In which sport will Caitlin Parker be competing at the Tokyo Olympics? 24. In 1908 and 1912, Australia competed with New Zealand under which name? 25. How old was Betty Cuthbert when she won three gold medals at the 1956 Melbourne games? 26. True or false: cyclist Anna Meares has won at least one medal at the last four Olympic Games? 27. Australia defeated New Zealand to win the gold medal in the women’s rugby sevens event at Rio 2016. Which country won bronze? 28. At which Olympic Games was cricket played, albeit with only two countries represented? 29. What was the nickname of the Australian men’s rowing team that won two gold medals? 30. What kind of wreaths were awarded to winners at the Ancient Olympic Games?

31. Michael Diamond won gold medals in 1996 and 2000 in which event? 32. True or false: Smoky the Scottish terrier was the official mascot of the 1932 Games? 33. Lauren Burns won a gold medal for Australia at Sydney 2000 in which event? 34. The 1908 Games were moved from Rome to London due to the eruption of which volcano? 35. How many gold medals did swimmer Michael Phelps win in his Olympic career? 36. The 1900 Olympic Games coincided with what other major event held in Paris at the same time? 37. Which country has appeared at 29 Olympic Games without winning a medal? 38. What two board-based sports will make their debuts at the upcoming Tokyo Games? 39. Who is the only person to have won both an Olympic medal and an Academy Award? 40. Which member of the British royal family has won an Olympic medal?

41. What was the last Olympics at which the Soviet Union and East Germany competed? 42. Alongside English, what is the other official language of the Olympic Games? 43. What event did Dawn Fraser win a gold medal in at three consecutive Olympics? 44. Who was the first Australian woman to win a gold medal? 45. At what Olympics did the iconic ‘Black Power Salute’, involving Tommie Smith, John Carlos and Peter Norman, take place? 46. How many Olympic gold medals has Usain Bolt won? 47. What age was Swedish shooter Oscar Swahn when he became the oldest Olympian in history at the 1920 Olympics? 48. True or false: the Australian women’s basketball team won five consecutive medals at the 1996, 2000, 2004, 2008 and 2012 Olympics? 49. Jared Tallent won a gold medal at the 2012 London Games in what event? 50. Who lit the Olympic cauldron at the 1996 Atlanta Games?

21. St. Louis 1904 22. Swimming 23. Boxing 24. Australasia 25. 18 26. True 27. Canada 28. Paris 1900 29. Oarsome Foursome 30. Olive wreaths

Which country has hosted the most Olympic Games? 2. What Australian city unsuccessfully bid for the 1996 Olympics? 3. Basketballer Liz Cambage was the first to do what in a women’s Olympics match at the London 2012 Games? 4. What team-based rope game was an Olympic event between 1900 and 1920? 5. Which country did not appear at the Olympics between 1956 and 1980? 6. Which country is always the first to lead out the Olympic opening ceremony parade? 7. Which Olympic Games were the first to allow NBA basketballers to appear? 8. Canadian Ian Miller took part in 10 Olympic Games in which event? 9. Which American city unsuccessfully applied to host the Olympics seven times between 1944 and 1972? 10. How old was Greek gymnast Dimitrios Loundras when he competed at the 1896 Olympic Games? 1.

Q23. Caitlin Parker

31. Trap shooting 32. True 33. Taekwondo 34. Mount Vesuvius 35. 23 36. The World’s Fair, or Paris Exposition 37. Monaco 38. Skateboarding and surfing 39. Kobe Bryant 40. Zara Tindall

Q18. Nadia Comaneci

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SOLUTIONS: COMPETING, cope, coping, epic, gimp, incept, inept, mope, moping, open, opine, optic, opting, pectin, pent, peon, picot, pigeon, pigment, pimento, pine, ping, pint, pinto, pitmen, piton, poem, poet, poetic, point, tempi, tempo, tope, topic, toping

Using the nine letters in the grid, how many words of four letters or more can you list?

41. Seoul 1988 42. French 43. 100m freestyle 44. Fanny Durack 45. Mexico City 1968 46. Eight 47. 72 48. False 49. Race walking 50. Muhammad Ali

Q3. Liz Cambage

0-10 Stick to your day job 11-20 Keep training 21-30 Try again in four years 31-40 Bronze medal 41-49 Silver medal 50 Gold medal

PUZZLES No. 038

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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Christian holiday (9) Traumatised (7) Performing (5) Made easy (10) Cycle (4) Power cells (9) Win (7) Hazards (5) City in North Carolina, US (10) 15 Sustainable (energy) (9) 16 Fell; lessened (9) 18 Moving (on wheels) (7) 19 Act of Parliament (7) 20 Snot (5) 22 Cars (5) 23 Naughty child (4) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 13

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Kia Niro, neat and sweet By Ewan Kennedy, Marque Motoring Kia is getting very serious about the future of electrical power in all of its vehicles. It offers its small-medium Niro SUV in full electric, plug-in hybrid and basic hybrid format. Prices range from $65,990 for the full electric Sport all the way down to $39,990 for the basic Hybrid S. We have tested all three in recent weeks, unfortunately COVID-19 severely restricted our movements so we will concentrate on the hybrid in this review as it’s likely to be the biggest seller. When things settle down, we may be able to test the others and do full reviews on them.

Styling Kia Niro has a neat shape that works well. There is, of course, the Tiger Nose grille, which in EV format isn’t really a grille, but rather a series of dimples. We aren’t sure we like it, but we’ll leave you to come up with your own thoughts. The Hybrid and PHEV do have a large grille that melds nicely with the headlights and the openings in the lower bumper. The sides have full length indentations on the doors, the rear is squared off nicely to maximise load carrying rather than to give a sleek tail. The slim D-pillars make for good sighting when reversing into a parking spot.

Interior Fit and finish is to a high quality and the materials look to be from a car in the next price range up. There’s good space in the cabin thanks to the squared off shape and good leg and knee room in the front seats. The rear is set up for three but, as is usually the case, the centre seat is best left to a slim person. Three children works fine. The widescreen digital instrument cluster sits inside a tall binnacle which is very much in the traditional manner – we like that.

Powertrain Kia Niro Hybrid has a 1.6-litre turbo-petrol engine and a 64kWh electric motor. It drives the front wheels through a six-speed dual-clutch automatic.

Safety All models have seven airbags, autonomous emergency braking, lane-keeping assistance, radar cruise control, tyre pressure monitors, rear camera and parking sensors. It has not been rated by ANCAP at this time.

Driving Niro’s suspension is set up for Europe, where it has been on sale for several years. Australian drivers tend to lean in the direction of Europeans rather than Koreans or Americans so it’s likely to suit most drivers here. Tell your car salesman that you want to take it for a decent test drive to see if it fills your needs. The steering was rather lighter than we like but feedback is good. It turns in well and follows the direction of the bends without any real need for correction. Braking to charge the battery can be adjusted via the paddle shifters on the steering wheel. We like to put as much energy back into the battery as possible so we let the car do most of the braking. It can’t quite be driven as a one pedal car, but comes close to it. Ride comfort is good and the car is generally very quiet. Some rough roads (sealed, not dirt) bounce it more than we like, but that’s all part of the endless comfort/handling compromise.

Summing up Kia Niro Hybrid is an impressive car at a realistic price. It does its bit to save the planet and we like that. Frankly we would rather buy the Hybrid rather than the Niro full electric as it costs far less - sorry about that planet.

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SPORT Slogger Rogers earns academy spot Gisborne Cricket Club product Tom Rogers has been selected in a new academy program designed to give the state’s best young players a kick-start. Cricket Victoria’s Stars Academy will bring together 13 of the best-performing players from the Victorian Premier Cricket competition. The Stars Academy’s first outing will be a trip to Darwin in August, where the players will play T20 cricket as part of the Northern Territory’s Cricket 365 program. The academy players will share the experience with a handful of Melbourne Stars players, including Nathan Coulter-Nile, Nick Larkin, Tom O’Connell and Clint Hinchliffe. Rogers said he was looking forward to having the opportunity to develop his game in good company. “It’s pretty surreal at the moment to have my name mentioned with all of these players, it’s very special,” Rogers said. “At this stage I don’t know a huge amount about what will be

involved but I’m just excited to learn from the experience.” Melbourne Stars interim general manager Blair Crouch said the program was tailored to assist player development. “We’re really supportive of the academy concept and what it will mean for the identification and nurturing of talent over the short, medium and long term,” Crouch said. “It serves a dual purpose from that perspective – giving players something to aspire to be part of and for us to help them realise the potential in their games. “It’s a great chance for some of our guys to get white ball game-time during winter and it also gives us a chance to have a look at other players who might be in the mix in the future. “Beyond the academy plans, the work NT Cricket has done in recent years and to give southern states the opportunity for quality competition during winter is a fantastic outcome.” Originally from Bacchus Marsh, Rogers

played his junior cricket at Gisborne and Darley. He was selected to play in three successive Country National Championships between 2015-2018 and earned his spot in Cricket Victoria’s academy after an impressive 2020-21 season for Ringwood Cricket Club. Rogers averaged 52.67 with the bat, which included an unbeaten knock of 181 in round one against Northcote. His stellar season also earned him a spot in the Kookaburra Men’s Premier Team of the Season. “To be honest, the T20 format suits me because I’m a bit of a slogger,” he said. “It’s definitely my favourite format.” The T20 tournament is from August 15 -27. Oliver Lees Tom Rogers has been selected in Cricket Victoria’s new Stars Academy. (Cricket Victoria)

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By Oliver Lees Kyneton Tigers star Elizabeth Snell has staked her claim for selection at this year’s AFLW draft, after the midfielder was named best and fairest for the Bendigo Pioneers in the NAB League. Snell said she was shocked she received the award, despite only playing five of eight matches. “I went into the season with confidence given that I’m a top age player now, so I had a bit more experience and an open mind,” she said. “I was able to have more of a leadership role for the younger players which I’ve really enjoyed. “I love being able to help the younger players. I started at [the Pioneers] at 15-years-old, so I always look forward to helping them out where I can.” Despite the Pioneers finishing the season with just one win, Snell had a break-out season as one of the team’s most consistent midfield players. She averaged 20 disposals, eight tackles and almost one goal a game across her five games. On July 18, Snell participated in her first AFLW Draft Combine, where the best young female footballers in the country have an opportunity to show their skills before the draft. Speaking before the combine, Snell said she was looking forward to the opportunity. “I’m excited but also obviously a bit nervous. I know most of the girls that have been invited, which is great,” she said. “Training-wise we’ve had to work on our fitness a bit to prepare, because they’re going to want us to be at a really professional level. “I’m just going to give it my best.” On top of playing in the NAB League, Snell has been juggling commitments in the VFLW for Essendon and as a Vic Country representative player. Since debuting for the Bombers against the Hawks in round three in the VFLW, she’s averaged 12.8 disposals and eight tackles. Snell said she made the call to prioritise VFLW in order to get experience playing against more mature players. “I got the invite [from Essendon] at the start of the Pioneers season and I thought it would be an amazing opportunity because if I do proceed [to the AFLW] I’ll have an idea of what it takes,” she said. “I’ve learnt a lot from the game and from other players at this level. That’s in terms of structure as well as in-game, also mentally I’ve gotten a better idea of how to prepare myself.”

Elizabeth Snell in action for Essendon. (Celie Hay)

Snell first played for the Kyneton Tigers as a 15-year-old. After spending some time playing for Golden Square, Snell returned for the Tigers on July 11 this year and was named in the best players on the field.

“Kyneton’s an amazing club. It’s a great group of players and everyone really is just amazing, it’s been special to return home and play this year,” she said. The AFLW Draft will take place at 6.45pm on Tuesday, July 27.

The Gisborne and District Cricket Association is facing a shake-up with several changes to be made to the competition’s structure for the upcoming 2021-22 season. The GDCA’s top flight McIntyre Cup will welcome three additional sides from the Johnstone Shield, with Rupertswood, Sunbury Kangaroos and Wallan all to be promoted. The top division will play a mixture of two-day and one-day matches while the lower divisions will play an entire season of one-day matches. Sunbury Kangaroos president Shane Woolley said he hopes it is an opportunity for the club to grow. “We would have preferred to have been promoted through winning the Johnstone Shield,” Woolley said. “But I can understand from the GDCA’s perspective that they wanted to get more teams in to make the bottom end of the league more competitive. “We understand that the top four sides in the McIntyre Cup are powerhouse sides and it will take some time for our players to get comfortable with the difference in speed of the game. “We’re the smallest team in the competition. We were in D Grade not long ago and we’ve worked our way up to almost getting into the grand final [in the Johnstone Shield] this year.” After finishing second on the ladder at the end of the 2020-21 season, the Kangaroos fell just short of the grand final. Promotion to the McIntyre Cup adds another dynamic to what has been a period of change for the Kangaroos. Two years ago, the club members voted to change the club’s name from Ashfield Cricket Club to the Sunbury Kangaroos, in order to join forces with the existing Sunbury Kangaroos Football Netball Club. In August, works will begin on an upgrade at the club’s Boardman precinct, which will include a new social club and modernised change rooms that are female-friendly. Woolley said all of these changes were part of a long term vision for the club. “Seeing how far we’ve come, it’s an absolute credit to everyone who’s stuck with the club.” Oliver Lees

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