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anti-lockdown protest held in Melbourne’s CBD on Saturday doesn’t lead to surge in cases. Mr Andrews said he couldn’t rule out extending the lockdown if there were cases

because of the rally. “It puts all the work everyone’s done at risk,” he said. While COVID-19 commander Jeroen Weimar said it was unlikely that transmission

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Sunbury and the Macedon Ranges remained free of COVID-19 cases on Monday, as hopes grew that Victoria’s lockdown would be lifted at midnight Tuesday. Victoria recorded 11 locally acquired cases on Monday. The health department said all 11 cases were linked to current outbreaks and, for the second day in a row, all were in quarantine throughout their infectious period. The health department has identified one exposure site in Sunbury. Sunbury Square Medical Centre was named as a tier two exposure site last Wednesday before being upgraded to a tier one site last Thursday. A positive case attended the medical centre, located within the Priceline at Sunbury Square, between 6pm and 8.30pm on Monday, July 19. Anyone who visited the medical centre during these times must get tested immediately and quarantine for 14 days. The medical centre was closed for deep cleaning late last week. No new cases linked to the City of Hume outbreak have been recorded since Friday, according to the health department. There were 17 cases linked to the City of Hume as of Monday. On Sunday, Premier Daniel Andrews said it was too early to tell whether lockdown would end tonight but said the state was “well placed”. “On the data we have now, on the trend we have now, the strategy is working,” he said. Mr Andrews said he expected that restrictions would be eased in metropolitan Melbourne and regional Victoria at the same time. He said authorities were waiting on test results from two outbreaks – the LaCrosse apartment building in Docklands and Prahan Market, as well as the outcome of day 13 tests from people in quarantine. “… We’ve got to wait for the results to the tests, keep following the rules, keep doing the right thing and hopefully we can make positive announcements for midnight Tuesday.” Authorities are also hoping that an

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Pharmacies ready to vaccinate By Oliver Lees Pharmacies across Sunbury are ready and waiting for federal government approval to administer COVID-19 vaccinations, as new research indicates stocking pharmacies is the key to quickening the roll-out. As Victoria and other states find themselves in yet another lockdown, the nation’s vaccination campaign has been brought under the microscope. Since the campaign was launched on February 22, 13 per cent of Australia’s eligible population (over the age of 16) has been fully vaccinated, according to federal Department of Health data recorded up to July 20. So far, vaccinations have been primarily

administered at vaccination hubs and doctor’s offices. According to research from The McKell Institute, the federal government has fallen short of its roadmap target of stocking 2000 pharmacies with vaccinations, with only 65 pharmacies across the country currently in supply. The study also found 3930 pharmacies across Australia have been assessed by the Pharmacy Programs Administrator as suitable for the roll-out. Pharmacy 4 Less Sunbury manager Abdul Azzam said his store has applied to receive COVID-19 vaccination stock and is awaiting confirmation. “It’s only logical that pharmacies be stocked

with vaccines, it’s the most accessible place for regular people,” Mr Azzam said. “There is a certain criteria you have to meet, that’s the first step. You need to have the space and a separate vaccination room. Then they assess the local area and see how many locations are required. “I think there is also an issue with supply, the more we get in, the quicker we can get started. “We’ve been doing flu vaccinations for a while so for us it just makes sense.” TerryWhite Chemist Sunbury manager Lisa Solomon said her store had also applied to contribute to the roll-out and confirmed there are currently no pharmacies in Sunbury providing COVID-19 vaccinations.

Pharmacy Guild of Australia president Anthony Tassone said a roadmap for onboarding pharmacies into the roll-out is needed. “Community pharmacies are the most frequently visited and accessible primary healthcare destination in Australia,” Mr Tassone said. “It makes complete sense to involve them in the COVID-19 vaccination roll-out where we literally need ‘all hands on deck’ to vaccinate our nation’s eligible population. “We see no reason to delay bringing all approximately 4000 eligible pharmacies into the roll-out to maximise uptake of vaccinations nationally … to ensure our vaccine ‘stroll out’ becomes a real ‘roll-out’.”

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Free membership is an ace deal Mt Carmel Tennis Club in Sunbury is providing free 12-month club memberships to encourage kids to give sport a go. Funded by VicHealth, the scholarship will include 12 months of coaching, a tennis racket and enough balls to last a year for 10 children. Mt Carmel Tennis Club president and head coach Andrew Peake said the scholarship is open to all children aged up to 16, but hopes to target those that have barriers preventing

them from getting into sport. “If someone said to me that their son doesn’t do any sport at the moment, that could be because they’re disadvantaged in some way, and we’d like to help in that regard,” Mr Peake said. “We’re a good local club, we have social tennis for members and non-members, and in regular years we like to have functions to bring everyone together.” Mt Carmel Tennis Club has about 150

members with 50-60 junior players and staff. The program will include a staggered program, starting with weekly coaching sessions. The aim by the end of the 12 months is to have the participants transition from one weekly coaching session, to joining team training, before taking part in competition. To get involved, contact: 0412 225 792.

Macedon Ranges council is on the hunt for feedback from the community to help improve next year’s Autumn Festival. The festival, which was held between March 27 and April 25, included 30 community and business events across the municipality. Macedon Ranges planning and environment director Angela Hughes said the council aimed to encourage residents and guests to the shire’s lesser known destinations next year. “We want to encourage visitors and locals to explore attractions and experiences throughout the entire shire, including autumn drives and walks, food and beverage promotions, workshops and events,” Ms Hughes said. “We’re looking to improve on communication with local businesses and community and make them a part of the journey from planning to execution.” Romsey Region Business and Tourism Association (RRBATA) president Jenny Stillman said events such as their inaugural Romsey Progressive Dinner help showcase the diversity of the region. “The RRBATA committee is interested in running the event again and can see potential for elevating it to be something truly special for the eastern corridor specifically and the Macedon Ranges Autumn Festival more generally,” she said. To submit feedback, visit: mrsc.vic. gov.au/autumn-fest

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Avid community worker and Lancefield Romsey Lions Club president Jenny Stillman has been recognised for her 19 years of service to the Romsey community. Ms Stillman was presented with a community service award by her peers at the Lancefield Romsey Lions Club during a dinner hosted by the Romsey Region Business and Tourism Association (RRBATA) before COVID-19 restrictions came into place. Lions Club vice-president Angela Heywood said Ms Stillman is a dedicated member of the community. “We thought it would be a wonderful gesture to give her the award. She really just loves Romsey,” Ms Heywood said. Although residing in Clarkefield, Ms Stillman became involved in community organisation in Romsey when she first sent her children to kindergarten in the town in 2002.

She’s served as a committee member for the creation of an ecotherapy park in Romsey, which in May, after more than a decade of advocacy, received its third and final stage of funding. Ms Stillman has also been an active member of the RRBATA, Christmas in Romsey and served as a board member for the Bendigo Bank in Romsey. She said she was “humbled and grateful” for the recognition, but admitted to feeling uncomfortable accepting the accolade. “It [the award] was very much a surprise, a very pleasant surprise,” Ms Stillman said. “It’s about making a difference. To me what’s satisfying is seeing the work that can be done locally and more broadly within the Macedon Ranges. What I do is the consequence of all the people I work with, and I’ve been lucky to work with very good people.” Oliver Lees

Macedon Ranges council is inviting the community to contribute to the proposed draft Rural Land Use Strategy plan. The plan helps council to decide the future use and development of land in farming and rural conservation zones. Submissions close August 30. Details: www.mrsc. vic.gov.au

Burning restrictions ease Macedon Ranges council will lift burning off restrictions on small properties from August. Residents are usually required to apply for a permit to burn on land less than one acre. A council spokesperson said the decision had been made to help property owners clear fallen trees and branches that could pose a fire risk. FOR BREAKING NEWS, VISIT Web: starweekly.com.au Sunbury & Macedon Ranges Star Weekly @starweeklynews @star_weekly

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ARE BACK IN 2021! Is your business doing amazing things? Share your stories by entering the Josh's Rainbow Eggs Macedon Ranges Business Excellence Awards. This is your opportunity to share your business story or the story of an individual who works in your business tell us how this has contributed to business excellence in the shire. The awards celebrate businesses of all types, sizes, offering a platform to showcase what you do.

Self-nominations open Monday 26 July and close Friday 20 August 2021 Free online mentoring sessions are being held on the following dates: • Monday 9 August 2021, 6.30pm • Tuesday 10 August 2021, 6.30pm • Wednesday 11 August 2021, 6.30pm To register for an online mentoring session or for more information, visit mrsc.vic.gov.au/business-awards call 0429 932 191 or email businessawards@mrsc.vic.gov.au

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Kyneton property market booms By Oliver Lees Kyneton house prices have soared in the three months to June, according to data released by the Real Estate Institute of Victoria (REIV). The data reveals a 10.2 per cent increase in the median house price in Kyneton, almost in line with the 10.5 per cent increase in regional Victoria for the three months to June. The median sale price for a residential property in Kyneton was $755,000 for the June quarter, up from $685,000 for the first three months of the year. This is well above the median sale price

across regional Victoria, which was $560,000 in June. Raine & Horne Kyneton sales manager Jennifer Pearce said there had been unprecedented demand for houses in the Macedon Ranges. “People are attracted to our lifestyle, our schools, we’ve got great hospitals, I think people come here just to breathe the fresh air,” Ms Pearce said. “All our agents are short of listings at the moment. There are so many buyers and because of this it’s driving prices up. “People are spending above the asking price

because of fear of missing out.” Ms Pearce said COVID-19 restrictions hadn’t dinted people’s willingness to buy. “I’ve sold two properties sight unseen. “We’ve had professional videos made so people can tour the property. Once I did a FaceTime from inside the property where I was showing the buyer inside the cupboards and turning on taps. “We’ve moved auctions on to Zoom as well. Bidders register online, they log on with a link, and then people put their hands up to bid.” Elsewhere in the Macedon Ranges, Woodend’s median sale price climbed 6.5 per

cent to $932,000 in the three months to June. Macedon jumped into the million dollar club with a 9.8 per cent increase that brought the median sale price to $1.13 million for the same period. REIV president Leah Calnan said the figures confirm that more Victorians are considering the benefits of a regional lifestyle. “We know that COVID-19 has created flexibility in employment arrangements and hybrid working models are allowing people to set their property sights beyond Melbourne. It’s also true that there are plenty of investment opportunities in regional areas,” she said.

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Get Skilled Access associate Hayden Walsh and Zander Blanden both play inclusive sport in the Macedon Ranges.

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A sporting chance offered to all People with disabilities living in the Macedon Ranges will have a better chance of getting involved in sport, following the council’s commitment to a program designed to promote inclusion. Last week Macedon Ranges council announced it would be one of six councils in the state to sign on to the Sport4All pilot program, which provides pathways for grassroots engagement in community sport through programs at schools and clubs. Funding from Sport4All will help council to employ someone with lived experience of disability to act as the engagement officer between the council and local organisations.

Macedon Ranges council acting assets and operations director, Colin Marshall, said he’s looking forward to seeing the community engage with the initiative. “If you have a passion for sport and a disability or lived experience as a player, volunteer or administrator then we welcome your application,” Mr Marshall said. “Council is committed to supporting projects and initiatives like Sport4All which grow participation in community sport and active recreation; and working with our community to create spaces where people of all ages and abilities feel welcome to play sport and be active.”

The program has been designed in collaboration with Get Skilled Access, a disability inclusion organisation founded by sportsman Dylan Alcott. Sport4All spokesperson Ben Pettingill said the program can help more Australians pursue their interests in sport. “This is why Sport4All is so exciting, it will change the way disability and inclusion is viewed in mainstream sport and will result in people with disability, like myself, as someone who is blind, being able to participate in sport when, where and how we choose,” he said.

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Brimbank and Hume councils have expressed concerns about the impact of proposed changes to planning controls at Melbourne Airport. The councils made a joint submission to the Melbourne Airport Environs Safeguarding Standing Advisory Committee (MAESSAC), which is seeking feedback on changes it has proposed to safeguard the airport, including giving greater statutory weight to the National Airport Safeguarding Framework, while giving more importance to noise contours which indicate potential noise exposure to properties. Brimbank council tabled the submission at its meeting last week, stating the two councils supported some of the proposed changes, but were concerned about the impact of others. They are against the proposal to elevate the noise contours into the planning scheme, noting the inclusion of the ‘N’ contours would result in more than 19,000 additional properties within Brimbank being subject to new airport planning controls. The council said it considered that MAESSAC had not achieved an appropriate balance between protecting the airport and enabling development. “Developing appropriate policy to safeguard its operations should not be about Melbourne Airport’s operational needs trumping (at all cost) the strategic imperatives to deliver housing and economic growth,” the joint submission said. “This notion is one that is lacking in substance, untested, lacking in evidence and has the very real danger of severely stifling long held and strategically justified planning policy.”

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Online focus for the Ranges “I always knew social media was important, but now it is an absolute necessity. You can’t have small business nowadays without social media. “I structure my day around taking pictures online and making sure every item we get in the store is put on our website. “A lot of people message us directly through social media as well, they don’t call.” But lockdown restrictions have affected each industry differently, Ms Fairley said. “For example the fitness industry, a lot of that is dependent on in-person attendance and memberships,” she said. “It’s not just an immediate impact, but it’s an ongoing problem because they need to schedule for the future.” Louise Moss from Change It Up Training in Macedon said she and her business partner, Kelly Nicholas, decided immediately to throw their resources into establishing a better online presence. “Before COVID-19 all we had was a website, but we decided pretty quickly we’re in this for the long haul and need to change,” Ms Moss said. “Now we’ve created an entire portal that allows you to sign up to be an online member. Customers can log on, and access a library of more than 120 videos of training content. Ms Moss said greater social media interaction has helped to spread the businesses client base as far as Queensland. “I have a love-hate relationship with social media, but most of our marketing comes through there,” she said. “It’s just about getting those clicks through. If you don’t adapt, you’ll be left behind.”

As COVID-19 lockdown measures have changed the way we live our lives, small businesses in the Macedon Ranges have had to digitally adapt to survive. Victoria has entered lockdown five times over the past 18 months, closing non-essential businesses. Business Kyneton president Kate Fairley said businesses in the shire have had no option but to pivot their businesses online to remain trading. “The general consensus in the business community is that everyone’s been really hit hard, and people also have to juggle responsibilities like home-schooling on top of their work,” Ms Fairley said. “I have noticed the businesses that seem most resilient through this period are the ones that are being more active in their online engagement. “It’s about letting customers know what services are still available, making it as easy as possible to still engage with the business and updating trading hours. “It’s just so important to have social media, if you’re not on social media then you’re likely struggling big time.” For Alice in Fabricland owner Fiona Bloombill, whose fabric and yarn business on High Street in Kyneton would usually attract walk-ins, the pandemic has forced her to get creative to keep her customers engaged. “We’ve started putting together yarn kits so people can make jumpers at home, they’ve become really popular,” Ms Bloombill said.

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The critically endangered swift parrot has been spotted in Sunbury.

Rare parrot spotted The critically endangered swift parrot has been sighted in Sunbury – the first recorded sighting of the bird in the area for 10 years. Sunbury resident Sally Ryan said it was special to see a flock of 20-30 of the parrots along Kismet Creek last week. “A fellow birding friend of mine actually sighted them first and called me down to see them, as they are within walking distance of both our homes,” she said. “The birds exist in flocks and are very brightly coloured, but amazingly, are difficult to spot. They feed on new growths typically very high up in the canopy where they’re well camouflaged, often given away only by their call. In flight they are incredibly fast, hence their name.” Ms Ryan said there had not been a sighting of the swift parrot in Sunbury recorded on Cornell University’s global

eBird mapping device since 2011. According to Zoos Victoria, more than 70 per cent of the forest and woodland environment the swift parrot relies on has been removed since records began and there is a chance the bird could become extinct over the next 20 years. Ms Ryan said the birds may have landed in Sunbury as part of their annual migration from Tasmania to Victoria’s Great Dividing Range. “The swift parrot is commonly mistaken for other birds such as the rainbow lorikeets, short and long-billed corellas and musk lorikeets,” she said. “It’s wonderful to showcase our stunning wildlife whilst it’s still around. If it prompts a bit more interest in them and in saving and building up crucial habitat, then that’s a great thing.”

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Crossing design revealed 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

The responsible authority will not decide on the application before at least 14 days after the date the last notice under section 52(1) or (1AA) of the Act is to be given. If you make an objection, the Responsible Authority will inform you of its decision. Privacy statement Macedon Ranges Shire Council is committed to protecting your privacy. Please note that your personal information will be used solely by Council for that primary purpose or directly related purposes. Council may disclose this information to the applicant and their representatives, neighbouring property owners and/or occupiers and any other parties who may have an interest in the application. If you included any personal or identifying information about another person in your submission, please ensure you have informed that person you provided their information to Macedon Ranges Shire.

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

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

crossing removal and the $2.1 billion Sunbury line upgrade,” Mr Bull said. “It means we will only need to close the line for an extended period of time once, rather than twice, resulting in less disruption and a level crossing-free Sunbury three years ahead of schedule. “This is a critical project that will improve safety and ease congestion in the heart of our community and it is time to get it done.” The Gap Road level crossing will be the fourth crossing removed on the Sunbury line and is one of 75 “dangerous and congested” level crossings in Melbourne to be gone by 2025. 12476330-CG03-21

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Call to jump-start electric cars By Oliver Lees An environmental organisation in the Macedon Ranges has slammed the state and federal government’s lack of incentives for Australians wishing to transition to electric vehicles. Macedon Ranges Sustainability Group president David Gormley-O’Brien said Australia is falling behind the rest of the world and that an opportunity is being missed in not embracing the new technology. “There’s a reticence from the federal government, there’s really no incentive to purchase an electric vehicle,” Mr

Gormley-O’Brien said. “In other countries, there are generous rebates for purchasing electric vehicles, you can receive tax exemptions, and there are a greater number of charging stations to reduce range anxiety. “We’ve lost our manufacturing industry in Australia. It would be terrific if we moved to making electric vehicles, it would make electric vehicles more accessible for the average Australians and localise the industry.” In Victoria, electric vehicles are exempt from luxury car stamp duty, which applies to purchases that cost more than $68,740. The state government has set an objective of having half of all new car purchases be electric

by 2030, and has announced a $100 reduction to electric vehicle registration fees. Since July 1, a 2.5 per cent per kilometre tax has been slapped on electric vehicles in Victoria. Mr Gormley-O’Brien estimates this could cost drivers an extra $700 each year and “does nothing” to encourage Victorians to move to zero-emissions vehicles. “The Victorian government’s target is not good enough, there should be a clear cut-off for when we are going to move on entirely from fossil fuel dependent vehicles,” he said. There are currently no federal government incentives for Australians wishing to purchase an electric vehicle. Australia’s Electric Vehicle

Council chief executive, Behyad Jafari, said about 0.1 per cent of Victorian cars are electric. “Victoria is already massively behind comparable jurisdictions in the US, the UK, and across Europe in terms of electric car uptake,” Mr Jafari said. “The rest of the developed world is doing everything possible to encourage the uptake of electric cars … you don’t need to be much of an economist to know that if you whack a big new tax on something you discourage its use.” Macedon Ranges council is investigating suitable sites for electric vehicle charging stations, with sites in Woodend and Kyneton being considered.

COVID halts planting In a regular year, the group aims to hold a working day each month from March to October, with one of those being a planting day. Mr McGlashan said the work is vital to creating an environmental corridor for wildlife around Jacksons Creek, which includes large mobs of kangaroos, wallabies and rare bird species. “Over the 12-odd years we’ve been doing this we’ve definitely seen some progress, despite the setbacks,” he said. “The ultimate goal is to provide more cover and more potential food resources for the native animals.” Mr McGlashan said the group is always in need of more people willing to lend a hand. The Friends of Holden Reserve group has rescheduled the planting day for August 7. For more information, visit: www.facebook. com/Friends-of-Holden-Flora-Reserve

Friends of Holden Flora Reserve president Roger McGlashan has postponed the group’s planting day due to COVID-19 restrictions. (Roger McGlashan)

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An environmental organisation has had to postpone its annual planting day at Sunbury’s Holden Flora Reserve after COVID-19 restrictions put a stop to months of planning. The Friends of Holden Flora Reserve is a local, volunteer-run organisation that works to clear the reserve of invasive weed species and replant native vegetation. The organisation’s president Roger McGlashan said it was “frustrating” to have the working day cancelled after he’d organised a team of volunteers and purchased more than 300 plants from Western Plains Flora in Wildwood. “It’s disappointing, we’ve currently got all the plants in our driveway which we’ll have to keep watering over the next few weeks to keep them alive. “During this COVID-19 period, we haven’t really been able to plan any major activities, or apply for any grants. We’re pretty much penniless at the moment.”

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Being true to herself A Wyndham author shares her story from being a ‘confused little boy’ to a confident woman, with Alesha Capone.

hauna Wilson was born in 1964 and named Sean by her parents. She says she was “always female” but it took her 45 years to accept the fact. The Wyndham resident, recently published You Say Different, I Say Individual, which is subtitled My journey in finding the woman within. The book details Wilson’s journey as a “confused young little boy” to her present life as a nurse, advocate and public speaker. It covers aspects of Wilson’s life including abuse at a Catholic school, bullying and bastardisation in the military system and the loss of her beloved 17-year-old sister to suicide. Wilson’s own struggles with mental health, her transition to become a “proud woman” in 2008 and the development of the relationship with her husband Robert also feature. A particularly fascinating part of the book details Wilson’s time working in the Coburg Prison Complex during the 1980s when she came face-to-face with some of Victoria’s most dangerous and notorious criminals.

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Wilson said that Melbourne’s first COVID-19 lockdown in March last year provided her with an opportunity to work on the book, outside of her working hours as a nurse. “Friends have been telling me for years that I had a story worth telling,” she said. “I just wasn’t sure why would anyone be interested in mine.” Wilson said she decided to write her autobiography for a number of reasons, including to learn more about who she really was and to promote the benefits of the wider community accepting people’s differences. She said she wanted the book to be a resource for others and their families who travel a similar journey to her own. “I also want to bring to the forefront of people’s minds the potential damage that is caused through ignorance, bullying, judgemental attitudes and rejection of those they see different,” Wilson said. Wilson said that by the age of four, she had an inkling she might be “different” but did not know why. She said she never “wanted” to be a woman but finally accepted who she was as an adult. “The only decision I found I had to make was to live or die,” she said. “By choosing to live, I accepted who I was and the potential repercussions of that decision on me, my family and my employment. “My birth and extended family have been accepting and amazing.” A touching photo in the book is from Wilson’s wedding. In the image, her mother Roma, a senior citizen, is walking down the aisle alongside her daughter. Wilson said there was “no way” she could have undergone gender transition in the 1960s, ’70s or ’80s. “There were still the traditional attitudes that everyone was brought up on by the older generation of the ’30s, ’40s and ’50s,” she said. Wilson said that fortunately, society was now more liberal. “Social acceptance has changed over recent decades that has allowed confidence in many to accept and be openly comfortable presenting

Shauna Wilson. (Picture: Jude van Daalen from The Melbourne Portrait Studio) Inset: Shauna as a child, when she was still known as Sean. (Supplied)

Shauna Wilson, when she was still known as Sean, as an armoured corp trooper in 1984. Right: Shauna on her wedding day to husband Robert, with her mother Roma; with her eldest son Lewis; after graduating from her university studies to become a nurse. (Pictures: Supplied)

who they really are,” she said. “The accessibility to information and education via online portals and social networks has given to a much safer tolerance.” In the book, Wilson recounts that many people held different views when she joined the army in 1982 as a reserve soldier.

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After an unknown colleague went through her wardrobe and found some women’s clothes, she experienced both verbal and physical abuse from others in the defence force. Despite Wilson’s harsh treatment in the army as a young person, she returned to work in the defence force twice before re-enlisting

in 2010 in the Australian Army Pay Corps. Of returning to the army, she writes: “I am sure there was mutterings about my gender in private, but at no point was I made to feel uncomfortable at all.” Wilson went on to enjoy another eight years as a part-time soldier, which only ended after she was injured in a motor vehicle accident. Wilson eventually left the Department of Defence to study nursing. Nowadays, she also shares her life experience and expertise in the medical field by speaking at events, universities and TAFEs. Three years ago, Wilson was a keynote speaker at the Australian College of Nursing (ACN) National Nursing Forum. “I presented to over 500 of my peers on parts of my journey through life as a transgender woman to becoming a nurse in 2014,” she said. Wilson also helped to develop the ACN’s Nursing Leadership in Diversity and Inclusion Guiding Principles document and served as a member of the college’s Men in Nursing working party, which was formed to investigate barriers and stigmas that keep males from pursuing nursing as a career. As an advocate for diversity and inclusion, Wilson’s writes about being true to herself and refusing to become a victim. One of the most confronting parts of the book is a sexual assault that Wilson experienced. “To be abused by a teacher as a young child, beaten regularly by other kids as I grew up, and sexually assaulted as an adult, each had the potential to destroy me, I struggle with people labelling me brave. “By absorbing that pain both emotional and physical, that hatred towards my attackers, and living to tell the story has enabled me to come out the other side a much stronger woman,” she said. “This is what makes me a survivor.” Details: http://shaunawilson.com.au/ For assistance contact Lifeline on 13 11 14 or www.lifeline.org.au or QLife on 1800 184 527 (3pm to midnight) or qlife.org.au.

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MY PLACE Shona Davie is the former president of SunFest Sunbury and a recent recipient of Hume council’s Resident of the Month Award. She spoke with Oliver Lees.

What drives you to volunteer so much of your time to community organisations and events? My drive is many things, my family and my children for one. To show them kindness and compassion, to show them a path in this challenging world we live in. To help those who are unable to help themselves and to keep those I can safe. I’m a better me for having so many believe in me and I love to pass this back down the line by showing and believing in others. How does it feel to be recognised by Hume council for your service to the community? I am very grateful for the recognition, because

I’m really an ordinary person, I love chocolate and lazy days in my pyjamas, and I don’t know how to take a compliment. I don’t see myself as amazing or anything special, I just love to give back to the community that has supported me. I’m amazed by what councillor Jarrod Bell has achieved for the community. To have someone I look up to bestow upon me such an honour is very humbling and I will do my best to continue to live up to it. Do you have any events coming up that people should know about, or any way that people can get involved? The SunFest committee is in the process of planning SunFest 2022. We are hoping to have our event on the third weekend of March. So keep an eye on social media and keep your fingers crossed for a COVID-19 free event so we can help to bring Sunbury back to life and give back to our community that has been so badly affected through all of this. If you have ever thought of getting involved in your community, now is a great time to do so. The world is going to need extra hands to get it up and running again so give back where you can and bring a smile to those around you.

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What is your connection to Sunbury and the Macedon Ranges? I have lived in Sunbury for almost 20 years and have met some of the most amazing people living and working here. When I first joined the SunFest committee over 10 years ago, I became aware of Sunbury SES and spent a few years asking myself, ‘could I?’, and now I say, ‘yes, yes I can’. Through Sunbury SES I got involved in the Sunbury Blue Light and now Uncle Bob’s Club charity too.

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Winter wellness to warm you up Winter is officially here (and so if the dreaded sniffle season). To help give your wellness a boost, Melbourne dieticians Alicia and Bree from Wellness in Real Life have teamed up with Califia Farms for some warming recipes and their top five tips to help nourish your immune system and keep you energised and fighting fit throughout the colder months. 1. Increase the variety of foods you eat across the day One of the best things we can do to ensure we’re meeting our daily nutrient, vitamin and mineral requirements and supporting our immune system, is to increase the diversity of foods in our diet. Some quick and easy go-to’s are: Breakfast: Topping wholegrain cereal with fruit, nuts and seeds. Change things up in the milk department with plant-based milks containing added calcium. Lunch: Spice dishes up by adding roasted chickpeas, a tin of lentils, wholegrains such as quinoa, fruit, nuts or seeds and dressing lemon, mustard and olive oil for the Vitamin C hit! Dinner: Soups, curries and pastas are the perfect warming dishes. Snacks & drinks: Coffee breaks are a necessity, right? Try swapping out your OG dairy coffee with a plant-based option.

LOADED SWEET POTATO FRIES WITH CALIFIA ‘CHEESE’ SAUCE (Serves 2) Ingredients

2. Keep up your liquids Being indoors with heating all day can mean we actually become dehydrated quite quickly. Find fun ways to keep that cup topped up including adding fruit or herbs to your water bottle for that extra zing or try a herbal tea.

3. Nourish gut health About 70 per cent of our immune system stems from the gut. So, try to keep it happy and healthy by including high fibre and prebiotic rich foods in your diet. Foods that are rich in prebiotics include dried dates and figs, garlic and onion, red kidney beans and chickpeas.

4. Pack in vitamin C Vitamin C is a key nutrient in supporting a healthy immune system. It acts as an antioxidant fighting free radical damage in our bodies. Go-to’s are: citrus fruits, such as oranges, lemons and grapefruits and vegies like capsicum, cabbage, spinach and broccoli

WARMING WINTER CHAI WITH CINNAMON SUGAR (Serves 4)

Ingredients 3 Tbsp loose leaf black tea 4 cups of Califia Farms Oat Barista Blend 1 Tbsp maple syrup 1 tbsp cinnamon Chai spice: 2 tsp cinnamon ground 1 tsp cardamom ground 1 tsp black pepper ground 1 tsp cloves ground 2 tsp ginger ground

5. Include zinc rich foods Zinc is another important mineral for the healthy development of immune cells in our body. .

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Method 1/ Add all dry ingredients together into a saucepan over a medium heat 2/ Stir to quickly combine and add the Califia oat milk 3/ Bring to the boil then turn to low and simmer for 4-5 minutes 4/ Stir in maple syrup 5/ Strain with a fine tea mesh strainer 6/ Sprinkle with extra cinnamon on top! 7/ Enjoy in your dressing gown and Ugg boots while curled up with a book in front of the heater!

2 x large sweet potatoes (sliced into fries and soaked in water overnight- reduces the starch and makes them crispy) Corn flour for covering Olive oil Salt & pepper Califia ‘cheese’ sauce: 30g plant-based spread (e.g. Nuttelex) 1 ½ Tbsp plain flour 1 ¼ cups Califia Farms Unsweetened Almond Milk 2 tsp white miso paste ½ cup plant-based cheese Toppings: 2 x spring onions (sliced) 1 punnet of cherry tomatoes (halved) 1 avocado (diced) ½ red capsicum (chopped roughly) ¼ red cabbage (shaved) Fresh coriander for garnish

Method 1/ Place the sweet potato fries on flat trays (not too crowded) and coat in corn flour, olive oil, salt and pepper 2/ Place in a pre-heated 180 degrees Celsius oven and cook until crispy (about 30-40 mins) 3/ In the meantime, make the ‘cheese sauce’. Melt the plant-based spread over a medium heat in a saucepan, add flour and cook stirring for 2 mins or until bubbling. Incrementally stir in Califia Unsweetened Almond Milk and stir over a medium heat until it thickens. Whisk in miso and ‘cheese’ until smooth. Season with salt and pepper. 4/ Once the fries are cooked and crispy, place all onto 1 tray. 5/ Top with lashings of the ‘cheese’ sauce and top with pre-prepared vegetables, garnish with coriander and enjoy!

CALIFIA MINI NICECREAM SUNDAES WITH PLANT-BASED ‘ICE MAGIC’ Ingredients Sundae: 2 cups of frozen banana slices 2 Tbsp Califia Unsweetened Vanilla Almond Milk Plant-based ‘ice magic’ ½ cup almond milk chocolate 1 Tbsp coconut oil Toppings: Glace’ cherries Sprinkles Crushed peanuts

Method 1/ In a blender blend the frozen banana until it forms a bread crumb like consistency. 2/ Through the safety funnel, add the Califia Unsweetened Vanilla Almond Milk slowly to incorporate the mixture so it’s smooth like soft serve. 3/ Place into a tray, smooth the top with a spoon and freeze for at least an hour (ideally overnight) or until firm to touch. 4/ Before serving make the plant-based ‘ice magic’ by placing the almond milk chocolate and coconut oil in a microwave safe container and microwave until melted and combined. 5/ Scoop nicecream into serving dish, drizzle with plant-based ‘ice magic’ and top with your favourite toppings!

CRISPY TOFU & VEGGIE CURRY (Serves 4) Ingredients Curry paste: 1 onion, roughly chopped 2 garlic cloves, roughly chopped 2cm ginger, roughly chopped ½ tsp ground turmeric 1 tsp ground cumin 1 tsp ground cardamom 1 tsp fennel seeds 1 tsp Garam Masala 1 tsp salt Curry: 1 tsp olive oil 1 block of firm tofu (drain liquid, cover in paper towel and press for about 10mins between the bench and a heavy book to remove any excess liquid) 1 ¼ cups of passata 2 cups of Califia Farms Unsweetened Almond Milk 12 SUNBURY & MACEDON RANGES STAR WEEKLY Tuesday, 27 July, 2021

¼ butternut pumpkin, diced with skin off ¼ cauliflower, chopped into small sections 2 cinnamon sticks 1 red chilli, roughly chopped ½ cup coriander, finely chopped 2 cups of brown rice, cooked according to packet 4 naan bread Riata: 1 cup coconut yoghurt ¼ cucumber, finely diced

Method 1/ Place all of the curry paste ingredients into a food processor and process until relatively smooth. You might need to add a dash of olive oil if the ingredients aren’t coming together.

2/ Heat the oil in the saucepan, add the curry paste, cook stirring until fragrant. Add the passata, Califia’s Unsweetened Almond Milk, pumpkin, cauliflower, cinnamon and chilli. 3/ Reduce the heat to low/medium and cook for around 25-30 mins. 4/ Meanwhile cook the rice and tofu. Slice the tofu into cubes, heat oil in a large frying pan over high heat and fry the tofu until crispy on all sides! Remove and set aside on paper towel. 5/ Mix together the riata ingredients and place into a small bowl, heat the naan according to the pack instructions and cook the rice 6/ When ready to serve place rice, curry and tofu on top. Garnish with riata and coriander and eat with your naan.

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McEwen MP Rob let false lies Mitchell is urging Sunbury residents to “tear spread as being facts up and throw anti-vaccination leaflets away” . It’s that may appear their letterbox. in dangerou s - Rob Mitchell Mr Mitchell said residen ts had notified him last Monday (Februa leaflets is from ry 1) about anti-vaccinatio American-based leaflets about the n IDoNotComp company, COVID-19 vaccine ly, which labels that had global been dropped in their movement that oppose itself as a letterbox. The leaflet, seen by s COVID-19 regulations. Star Weekly, stated should “avoid the people “It’s danger COVID and claims the “vaccin vaccine at all costs” People will ous that people are getting this. read e could this and wonder if potentially be he more deadly than it’s true,” said. “We are seeing the virus”. Mr Mitchell believe out … it’s all garbage these theories being put s the sender of . Tear the leaflet up the put it in the bin.” and

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Mr Mitchell said only contacted him about Sunbury residents had be done to combat potenti was concerned peoplethe leaflets so far, but he misinformation ally “deadly in surrounding areas ”. would also receive He said people should them. consult a doctor The leaflet also has or medical address to the organis a QR code and a web vaccinations professional when it came to and medica urged people not to ation’s site. Mr Mitchell “We don’t know who l treatment. scan the code. these people are and “It’s for your own that is why safety,” he said. “It we have medical experts from an American-base comes ,” he said. “They have decade d organisation which s you’d think wouldn to understand these in training and learning ’t be so callous and things. They are the to make a stateme stupid to talk to. people nt like risk of dying of COVID ‘most people have no “Let’s not let false -19’. lies spread as being “This from a countr It’s dangerous. facts. y where tragica lly more than 440,000 deaths “What we have achieve have been recorded.” d in Victoria … Mr Mitchell said an amazing job is more work needed to people spreadi and the last thing we need is ng theories.”

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In what year was Justin Trudeau elected prime minister of Canada?

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6. Tobey Maguire portrayed which famous chess master in the 2014 movie Pawn Sacrifice?

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13. Phil Gould was recently announced as General Manager of Football for which NRL team?

7. The 2021 Memsie Stakes horse race will take place at which racecourse?

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16. The Daniher brothers Terry, Neale, Anthony and Chris eventually all played for which VFL/AFL team?

10. The 2021–22 UEFA Champions League soccer final will be played in which country?

17. Calgary Hitmen ice hockey player Luke Prokop is under contract with which Tennesee-based NHL team? 18. Mitchell and Shaun Marsh are the sons of which former Australian cricketer?

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Cannon has sights on big guns By Derek Ogden, Marque Motoring The Great Wall ute, in more than a decade Down Under, has taken more twists and turns; ups and downs than its eponymous iconic 600-year-old piece of Chinese infrastructure. The Great Wall Motors dual cab 4x4 ute initially made a name for itself with a sub-30 grand drive-away price. The later model, named the Steed, continued the trend, just, at $29,990. Both suffered suspect safety standards, with the latter drawing criticism from the Australasian New Car Assessment Program chief executive, James Goodwin, who said: “While the Steed is equipped with six airbags and electronic stability control, features which were not offered on the previous model, there has been little change to the vehicle’s structure to improve the safety of the passenger cabin.” It earned a lowly two-star rating. Now, we are told, it’s newly designed and engineered from the ground up, the latest GWM ute has its sights set on the pickup truck leaders by claiming to meet world-class standards, courtesy of the company’s advanced R&D centre by a team of highly skilled designers and engineers. Now known as the Cannon, the line-up consists of three 4x4 dual cab models, all powered by an upgraded 2.0-litre turbo-diesel engine driving through a ZF eight-speed automatic transmission. Firing the first shot, so to speak, is the GWM Cannon, selling for $33,990 driveaway, with a seven-year unlimited kilometre warranty and five years roadside assist. This is followed by the Cannon-L, at $37,990 driveaway, while rounding out the range is the Cannon-X, priced from $40,990 driveaway. On test was the mid-range ‘L’ model.

Styling In size alone, the GWM Dual Cab Cannon-L stands tall in any company. Owing more to the big American truck than the usual pickup suspects such as HiLux, Ranger, Triton, Navara and BT-50, to say the least, it is big and bold. Dominating the front is a three-bar chrome radiator grille with dinner-plate size stylised letter ‘P’ in the centre. This, we are told, is a reference to ‘Poer’, the vehicle’s Chinese name. Body coloured bumpers, wheel arches and power adjustable exterior mirrors, plus standard side steps, polished sports bar, a shark fin antenna and spiffy sports-style 18-inch alloy wheels (with full-size spare), not to mention LED headlamps, daytime running lights and fog lamps with automatic steering function, put the Cannon-L squarely up against its more expensive rivals. In looks alone the new GWM Cannon-L stands side by side with its much more expensive rivals. (Pictures: Supplied)

Interior Modern convenience commences outside the vehicle with keyless entry; then there’s push-button start and a leather covered steering wheel with a selection of controls, including gearshift paddles. Occupants settle into Comfort-Tek eco leather seats; front positions heated, with the driver’s seat six-way power adjustable. The automatic climate control incorporates rear vents, so everyone’s happy. Seats offer a more-than average level of comfort and the rear seat base folds up to increase load space and underneath storage out of sight.

Infotainment A central dashboard 9-inch LCD touchscreen offers access to Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, while a 3.5-inch colour instrument cluster keeps the driver in touch with vehicle systems. There’s a power point for a dash camera, a 12-volt outlet, two front USB ports and one at the rear.

Engines / transmissions Improvements to the 2.0-litre turbo-diesel engine of the Steed (120 kW / 400 Nm, from 110kW / 310 Nm) also include improved fuel efficiency, while new additions include a variable geometry and turbo inlet, plus

upgraded air intake throttle and camshaft. An eight-speed German-designed ZF automatic transmission is augmented by a 4x4 drivetrain with torque on demand and rear differential lock.

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GWM has obviously learned its lesson from its stumbling Steed safety rating. The Cannon carries an extensive suite of safety measures, including forward collision warning and autonomous emergency braking with pedestrian and cyclist detection. In the case of collision automatic door unlock and fuel cut functions are activated. There’s vehicle stability control, adaptive cruise control, lane departure warning, lane keep assist, lane change assist and rear cross traffic alert. Reverse and passenger kerb-side cameras, front and rear parking sensors and 360-degree all-round view warn of obstacles when parking. There are seven airbags including one between the two fronts. Traffic sign recognition and over-speed alert keep the driver honest and hill-start assist and hill-descent control take over on inclines and off-road adventures.

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MODEL RANGE GWM Cannon 4x4: $33,990 GWM Cannon-L 4x4: $37,990

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

is a grab handle on the driver and passenger door pillars to help climbing into the cabin or to steady occupants in rough going. For some strange reason the Cannon carries a sunglasses’ holder on the driver’s side above the door, not atop the centre of the windscreen at its usual spot. How many mistaken tugs it would last is anybody’s guess. While engine performance has been boosted, far from firing off the mark, the Cannon-L huffs and puffs away from rest, which I suppose is only natural with such a small engine trying to shift close to five tonnes when there’s a load on board. The eight-speed auto transmission does its best. It’s more comfortable at cruising speeds. Steering raises some questions: stiff and resistant at slow speeds, shifting to fast and

loose with little driver feedback as the vehicle hits its straps. With a turning circle of more than 13 metres, the truck throws up some parking problems. Fortunately, functionality is to the fore when it comes to the rear of the Cannon-L. The tub has a protective sprayed-on lining and loading from the back is made easier by a retractable step allowing access to the front of the tray. On the downside, the distance between the wheel arches is not enough to take a standard-size Aussie pallet. Towing is rated at 3000 kg braked, but read the small print. With front double wishbone and rear leaf spring suspension, it is fair to assume that some of the bumps suffered by the unladen one-tonner on uneven road surfaces would be ironed out by loading up the tray, while on the downside a claimed combined urban / highway fuel consumption of 9.4 litres per 100 kilometres could be added to considerably under the same circumstances.

Summary With price tag alone ($37,990 driveaway) the only consideration, the GWM Cannon-L could be an attractive proposition. However, questions remain over build quality, reliability and resale value of the would-be premium pickup.

SPORT Sunbury Jets keep Big V finals firmly in sight The Sunbury Jets remain focused on making finals in their first season in the Big V championship division. After starting the season with an unblemished five-game winning streak that saw them top the table, the Jets now sit in seventh place with six wins and seven losses. Jets coach Ryan Addison said the team was still adjusting to wholesale roster changes brought on by the pandemic. “It’s been a tough season, from a good start to a pretty tough midway point, it’s definitely had its challenges,” Addison said. “We’ve had changes to our available players due to lockdown and work availability which has been difficult for the group. But I still feel like we’ve made some really good steps forward.” The Jets are playing their first season in the championship division following their division 1 championship win in 2019. The Jets have lost five consecutive games since their last 80 to 76 win over Chelsea in round eight.

Jayce Beasley has helped to buoy the Jet’s offence, leading the team with 15.2 points per game at 44 per cent shooting. “Jayce has been great, he was one of those guys that really had to step up with changes to our roster,” Addison said. “At the start of the season he looked like he might be coming off the bench but ended up with a starting role. He’s one of those guys that really wants to go as far as he can with his basketball. “He has the right mindset and always wants to get better.” Nathan Baker has also been a regular contributor, averaging 12 points, including 43 per cent from the three point line, putting him in the top 20 players in the league for accuracy from that distance. Meanwhile Trevon Clayton has averaged a double-double across the season, at 13 points and 10 rebounds per game. In a regular Big V championship season, the top five sides at the end of the year compete in finals.

The Jets’ hopes of making finals are still alive despite their form slump, as they sit just two wins behind Wyndham in fifth spot with four games of the season remaining. Addison said it would be a big achievement if they were to scrap into finals in their first season. “Due to games being postponed, there’s some talk of changes being made to the finals structure, so we’re sort of in a state of limbo,” he said. “To be only two games out [of finals] is a really strong effort. That’s absolutely what we’re shooting for, I believe our roster is good enough. “Last game against McKinnon, who have been the strongest side in my opinion, we probably just lacked a little depth in that game. “But if we make finals I think we can make some noise.” Oliver Lees

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Wood earns state selection

Sunbury United’s Sally Dewar in action against Castlemaine. (Benjamin Blake)

Heading the right way By Oliver Lees Sunbury United coach Dave Gardner is pleased with his team’s gradual improvement this season, despite sitting in last place in the women’s state league 4. Gardner said he had been treating the season as a learning experience for the players, many of whom are new to the team or the game entirely. “It’s been a difficult season, very stop-start, with constant change to restrictions and fixtures,” Gardner said. “On top of that, we’ve got a very wide range of experience in the team, players from the ages of 15 to 45. There are some who haven’t played at all and a bunch of players who have played for years. “It’s difficult having such a variety [of players], trying to find a balance rotating them on and off and trying to get them up to the same ability.

“But it’s also been nice to see the more experienced players working with those younger players.” Sunbury sits in 10th spot on the table, with one win and nine losses. Gardner’s side started the season strong with a 4-1 win over Castlemaine. But defence has proven a challenge since that win in April, as Sunbury now holds a negative goal difference of 37, the worst in the league. Despite having just one win, Sunbury is just three points behind seventh place, as Kyneton, Castlemaine, and Brimbank are all level on six points. At the other end of the table, Altona East and Gisborne share top spot with 27 points apiece. Sunbury fell to Gisborne 2-1 in its last hit out before COVID-19 lockdown restricted the season. A 61st minute goal from forward Jacqui

Boyd wasn’t enough for Sunbury to earn any points from the match, but Gardner said the game demonstrated his side’s considerable improvement. “It’s a really big improvement, which is pleasing,” he said. “We did a couple of things differently positionally, and it shows the effort that the girls have put in all year long. “Huge shout out to our goalkeeper Phillippa Shand, she’s a first year player and she’s done a great job. “Obviously Jacqui Boyd has been a great scorer for us too, and Georgia Arrowsmith has been very strong in the midfield, but unfortunately injured her knee.” Matches that have been postponed due to lockdown restrictions will be played later in the year. If Victoria’s restrictions are eased this week, Sunbury’s next match will be against Altona East on August 1.

Gisborne Bulldogs prodigy Mekenzie Wood has become the only female and the second regional athlete to make the Victorian basketball team for the 2021 Australian School Championships . The 12-year-old will compete in the championships following an intensive series of try-outs. Wood’s coach, Central Victoria Basketball Academy coaching director Simon Liebelt, said she is in a class of her own. “There’s only two country athletes that made it into the state team. “She’s the only female athlete … that’s made it from this area.” Liebelt said Wood’s athleticism and dedication was a highlight. He said Wood regularly trains early in the morning before school starts, and has made remarkable progress since she started playing when she was nine. “As a player, she’s very much an athlete,” Liebelt said. “She probably trains harder than any athlete I’ve ever seen before. “She’s become a premium athlete. “[Wood is] one of those players that you never have to ask twice … She just keeps pushing forward to keep being better and better.” Boys and girls from across Victoria competed for a spot in the team before the final 64 were narrowed down. Those players attended a two-day skills camp held at Melbourne during the recent school holidays. “She absolutely deserves this accolade that she’s got,” Liebelt said. “She doesn’t get [to the state team] without support from her teammates, as well. “From an academy point of view, we couldn’t be any prouder.” At the last championships, 168 teams and 2108 athletes participated from across Australia. Wood’s mother, Rachel, said she was proud of her daughter. “This is a fantastic achievement,” she said. The championships will be held from November 28 to December 2 at the Carrara Indoor Sports Stadium on the Gold Coast. Daniel Cook

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