Star Weekly - Melton Moorabool - 14th September 2021

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The future looks bright for booming Melton The City of Melton is booming.

A rapidly growing population, significant business investment and a fast-moving infrastructure pipeline have made the area one of Victoria’s fastest growing communities over the past 10 years.

Melton mayor Cr Kathy Majdlik said the council is doing everything it can to ensure the city provides a strong economy and fulfilling lifestyle for everyone now and in the future.

“We’ve made our largest ever commitment to capital works in the current council budget with $154 million to be invested in community facilities, roads, and more,” she said.

With the city’s population set to reach half a million people in the next 30 years, the council is working hard to invest on what the community and businesses need and to attract further partnerships.

Projects already under way and in the pipeline include: • Cobblebank Stadium construction ($31 million, expected completion late 2021) • Diggers Rest Recreation Reserve pavilion ($11.8 million, expected completion late 2022) • MacPherson Park Recreation Reserve redevelopment ($6.4 million, expected completion late 2021) • Mt Atkinson Community Hub ($8.5 million, expected completion in 2023) • Brookside pavilion redevelopment ($1.5 million, expected completion October 2021) • Taylors Hill Youth and Community Centre extension ($2.1 million, expected completion August 2022) Cr Kathy Majdlik said projects like these have immense benefits for residents and she’s excited that the council can drive this sort of development in the community.

“I’m also really pleased to see the state government catering to our growing young population with school developments including Strathtulloh Primary School and Deanside Primary School, and community centres in Mt Atkinson and Deanside,” she said. “I’m looking forward to continuing to work with the state government to deliver quality infrastructure that keeps pace with our city’s rapid growth.”

Cr Kathy Majdlik said the key to the city’s future is long-term job creation.

“Major projects like a new freight precinct, better road and rail connections and fully funding the Melton Hospital will make a huge difference,” she said.

Melton is becoming well-recognised by globally and nationally significant companies as a place to invest and create jobs.

Major companies Amazon, Hello Fresh, and Scalzo Foods have all recently make the area’s industrial precincts their home.

“To have leading companies like these invest in our city is testament to the competitive advantages that our prime location and highly skilled workforce has to offer,” Cr Kathy Majdlik said. “I’m pleased that these investments in the local area will mean more local families can find quality employment close to home.”

About 300 new jobs have been created at the new Amazon facility, more than doubling Amazon’s operational footprint in Victoria.

The Ravenhall fulfilment centre is 37,000 square metres in size, almost double the size of the Melbourne Cricket Ground and able to house up to six million items.

Amazon Australia director of operations Craig Fuller said the company is proud to be creating hundreds of new employment opportunities for Melburnians at a time they are needed most.

About 350 jobs were created when HelloFresh recently opened Australian largest meal kit packing facility in Ravenhall.

Nicknamed the Tuckerbox, the 25,500 square-metre chilled production and distribution centre is the largest of the three HelloFresh warehouses across the country.

HelloFresh Australia chief executive Tom Rutledge said the size, situation, and sophistication of the warehouse provides “a tremendous platform” for the company to realise its objectives over coming years.

“We are pleased to be creating new jobs in the local area and expanding on the partnerships

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1/ The new Cobblebank Stadium will be a multi-purpose community facility to respond to the growing need for additional indoor courts.

2/ Cobblebank’s growing retail district. 3/ Plans for the new Mt Atkinson Community Hub. 4/ Staff at the new Amazon fulfillment centre in Ravenhall. 5/ The new Cobblebank railway station. 6/ HelloFresh has opened ’the Tuckerbox’ in Ravenhall, Australia’s largest meal kit packing facility. 7/ Stockland Mt Atkinson is revitalising significant wetlands adjacent to the future Active Open Space Precinct, with plans to home over 160,000 native plants and over 330 bird species. 8/ Stockland has started construction of Melbourne Business Park in Truganina, one of the largest logistics precincts in Victoria with an estimated end value of $2 billion. (Pictures: Damjan Janevski and supplied) we hold with many local suppliers to provide fresh and high quality ingredients to our customers,” he said.

Japanese tool giant Makita is just one of the major companies to secure a site at the new $2 billion Melbourne Business Park in Truganina, set to become one of the largest logistics precincts in Victoria.

Stockland and joint venture partner Mt Atkinson Holdings are launching the first 95-hectare stage of the 260-hectare logistics precinct, eventually expected to include about one million square metres of warehouse space – the equivalent of 50 Melbourne Cricket Grounds.

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manager Tony D’Addona said there is already strong interest from businesses seizing on the opportunity to establish their industrial footprint in Melbourne’s western growth corridor.

He said that 21 businesses and investors have now committed to purchase lots, attracted to the precinct’s strategic location on Hopkins Road and proximity to significant planned future infrastructure.

“Melbourne Business Park will provide employment to thousands of Victorians and, with early works now started, the project will be a significant contributor to Victoria’s employment and economic growth as we recover from COVID-19.”

Melbourne Business Park is positioned to integrate with Stockland’s nearby masterplanned Mt Atkinson community.

The area is flagged for significant freight and logistics infrastructure investment and is close to the planned future Outer Metropolitan Ring Road (OMR) and Western Interstate Freight Terminal (WIFT).

The nearby Mt Atkinson Active Open Space Precinct will see the delivery of sports fields, a pavilion for community teams, a playground and a share path network within the emerging community at Truganina, which will eventually become home to more than 4400 families.

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Growing eager learners at Melton Christian College A message from Kristie Barber, head of teaching and learning at Melton Christian College.

Growing and developing is what we do at Melton Christian College. In 2020, students, staff and parents did a lot of this. Last year, lockdowns made school-learning look very different. Despite the challenge, we stayed steady in doing what God shows us to do through nature. Through all of nature, God shows us that his plan is for us to grow, flourish, and develop. (Genesis 1:26; 2:15).

2021 is proving to be no different.

As in nature, our God doesn’t expect us to grow tall and strong overnight. Like a garden, different trees and flowers grow at different rates and bloom in different seasons. Such a garden represents diversity and partnership.

The larger trees offer shade to protect the smaller plants so they can flourish securely, and the array of flowers provides perspectives for us to wonder at and enjoy. This analogy of garden represents our college learning community. From our little learners in prep through to tall year 12s, we are one college, working together to support the growth and development of each other so each member can bloom in their time.

Students are not facing consistent conditions. Thanks to the pandemic, schooling swings between online and onsite, and still each member of our learning community – student, staff, or parent – has persevered. Like trees in a glade, we grow stronger when together, in spite of rough weather we’re experiencing. Whatever the year level or whatever the subject, we do our best to follow God’s guidelines as we learn from nature the way to benefit from diversity and specialisation.

Across the college in learning labs, we grow in knowledge and understanding of maths and science concepts. In classrooms

Melton Christian College prides itself on its supportive, Christ-centered approach to education.

and the library, we feed and fertilise our growing understanding of themes in the stories we are reading and analyses we are writing. In the gym, the courts and the playing fields, we are developing skills of teamwork, problem-solving, and hand-eye co-ordination.

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Growing and developing for God’s glory is our core business as a Christ-centered learning community. Let’s celebrate each other’s growth and continue to care for each other. We are designed to do life in community. When a community selflessly partners together and

is aligned in shared purpose, the community flourishes.

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Kool Kidz offers premium care in Melton South The new Kool Kidz Childcare and Kinder in Melton South is set to open on September 13 despite several COVID-related hiccups.

With 13 centres already operating in Victoria, the new custom childcare facility in Melton South will provide the premium care to local residents and their children. Under current government restrictions, children of eligible parents will be permitted to attend the centre during lockdown.

With state-of-the-art facilities on site, founders Phillip and Sylvia have taken every opportunity to ensure that the facility is a welcoming and positive environment for children. As a family-owned and operated childcare service with over 25 years of experience in the industry, the Kool Kidz team is dedicated to providing the highest quality care and education possible for your child.

“I am very proud and excited to announce the opening of the Kool Kidz Melton South location; I really look forward to seeing families and their local community benefiting from our service,” says Phillip Hortis, Kool Kidz founder and franchisor.

Despite challenging circumstances presented by the pandemic, the team has been persistent in their hope to provide personalised and compassionate care to Melton locals.

Established almost 10 years ago, Kool Kidz provides Long Day Care – Early Learning, Childcare and Kindergarten services for all children aged six weeks to six years. Children are provided nutritionally balanced meals and healthy snacks as part of a menu designed by Nutrition Australia.

The Kool Beginnings Curriculum, which is unique to Kool Kidz’ service, encourages a lifelong love of learning by using play to teach.

A play-based and age-appropriate curriculum inspires children to be curious learners,

The new Kool Kidz centre located in Melton South is purpose-built for your child’s optimal development.

empathetic thinkers and encourage hands-on skills through authentic learning in real–life experiences.

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Mill Park mum Tania has had her children in daycare services for a total of more than 10 years, and notes the difference that Kool Kidz has provided to her little ones.

“We appreciate the stability, care and consistency of Kool Kidz – the day care centre is clean and always calm and they really do foster an environment that allows our little guy to thrive and grow,” Tania says.

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Maintaining resident independence is a key focus at rental retirement community, Ingenia Gardens Melton, where residents enjoy free access to a dedicated care co-ordination service.

Ingenia Gardens delivers great value rental options for independent seniors who are looking to downsize from their large family home to a more manageable space with minimal maintenance or who are simply searching for social connection with like-minded people.

“The fundamentals of safety, independence and flexibility are crucial for residents and our unique rental model is ideal for those searching for an alternative to traditional buy-in retirement villages or aged care facilities,” says Ingenia Gardens Melton community manager Kim Gater.

“We have so many satisfied residents, who have expressed how reassuring it has been, knowing that there is a community manager and a group of neighbours looking out for you.”

Besides participating in the regular fun activities, residents take advantage of the free care co-ordination service, Ingenia Care.

The core focus of Ingenia Care is to connect residents with the assistance they need to improve their overall health and wellbeing, and in particular their independence to enjoy a better quality of life.

“Our residents are given the opportunity to get involved in community life through our activate social calendar. They also have the option of having meals in our community centre with other residents or in the peace and comfort of their own home.”

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Friends of Melton Botanic Garden volunteers Saras Kellett, Mia Scholz and Pamela O’Mara prior to lockdown. (Damjan Janevski) 245633_05

Melton Botanic Garden a bloomin’ fine jewel Nestled in the heart of the rapidly growing region, the Melton Botanic Garden is a hidden jewel offering respite from the hustle and bustle of the everyday.

The garden is lovingly maintained by a dedicated group of volunteers known as Friends of the Melton Botanic Garden, offering an unexpected natural oasis for locals and visitors alike.

Visitors who live within five kilometres can walk, scoot or ride bikes along the trail and around the lake during their two hours of exercise each day, taking in a wide diversity of birdlife and flora.

For everyone else, the gardens are a wonderful place to explore once restrictions ease.

The gardens provide a safe habitat for a diverse range of birds, insects and reptiles amidst the trees, shrubs and flowers that have matured over more than 20 years of the garden’s existence.

A team of 80 volunteers in the Friends of the Melton Botanic Garden help with the bulk of the work during the year, but more than 300 people from community groups, schools, Scouts and Guides help keep the garden looking fresh.

While the garden is a hive of activity all year round, spring is always a highlight.

The Southern African garden puts on a spectacular show with aloes finishing their winter flowering, so some beautiful colours are there to enjoy.

An amphitheatre and Mediterranean garden have also been added to the garden and the island in the main lake is being turned into a bird sanctuary.

A new play space for children using all natural materials will soon be built at Melton

Botanic Garden thanks to a state government grant worth $117,000.

The new Melton Botanic Garden Nature Play space will focus on natural elements, using rocks, logs and plants to create an environment that fosters imaginative play.

Friends of Melton Botanic Garden president John Bentley said the new playspace will be a welcome stepping stone towards the longer term vision for the gardens to have an experiential children’s garden.

“There are more and more people using the recreation space at the lake, so we suggested a while ago that we look to put in a nature play space in that area,” he said.

“The opportunity came up last year to apply for state government funds so we talked to the council about it and suggested the nature play space with some rocks and timber and maybe some water and sand.”

Melton mayor Kathy Majdlik said the council is delighted that the grant application has been successful.

“We plan to deliver a playspace that will capture and complement the natural features of the garden, and nurture children’s interest in nature play,” she said.

Cr Majdlik said the Melton Botanic Garden is already a popular attraction for the community and the new space will help make it even more family-friendly.

“We’re looking forward to engaging with the community to finalise the playspace design.”

The council hopes to have the project completed by early next year.

The Melton Botanic Garden is open all year round at 40 Lakewood Boulevard, Melton.

Locals can enjoy the colour and natural beauty of the Melton Botanic Garden.

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Eynesbury’s history is a rich click of the shears

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Today it holds a golf course, restaurants and a country club, but the Eynesbury we know today is a far cry from where it started more than 150 years ago.

Eynesbury Heritage Group’s Greg Heafield said the area originally began after British expat Simon Staughton took a chance and purchased a swath of land in the area. “[He] saw land owned by Dr John Watton, decided to purchase that and called it Exford, he then developed the property to the point where it comprised about 110,000 acres,” Mr Heafield said.

Originally a bookbinder, Mr Staughton came over from Britain with enough funds to survive the changing winds of finance, Mr Heafield said.

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“He came over here with a chestful of gold sovereigns – 20,000 pounds, apparently,” he said.

After Mr Staughton died, his properties were passed down to his sons, one of whom, Samuel Staughton, built further additions to the property, Mr Heafield said. “[He] built the homestead in 1872 and added additions onto it in 1884 and it became known as the property we know today,” he said.

Mr Heafield noted the younger Staughton’s innovative solution to pay for his regular parties held at the homestead.

“Samuel Staughton built a bridge over the Werribee River back near Boundary Road and charged a toll for people to come over to the party,” he said.

Mr Heafield also noted Eynesbury was the site of the writing and first singing of the song Click Go the Shears, which he said was originally published in 1891 as labour relations among shearers soured across the country.

“It [the song] was published in the Bacchus Marsh Gazette and it was sung to the tune of the Union Civil War song [Ring the Bell Watchman],” Mr Heafield said.

Mr Heafield recommended visitors to Eynesbury visit the homestead today to see an area of historical significance.

“There are heaps and heaps of bushland surrounding the homestead, which is all heritage-listed,” Mr Heafield said.

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Growing with the times The transformation of Melton from a quiet rural town to a bustling centre is one of the chief changes that Melton and District Historical Society’s Deb Slattery has seen over the years.

Melton was originally a large swathe of “open country”, Ms Slattery said – unlike the Melton that we know today, with a burgeoning population of more than 72,000 people.

“It started off as just grazing lots,” she said.

“So you had your first settlers in 1840. It started off as squatters and then it gradually came into land rights.”

In Melton’s early days, the number of landowners who controlled the land was slim, Ms Slattery said.

“Most of the country out here was owned by only half a dozen settlers,” she said. “These landowners have since sold their holdings.”

The small rural Melton has since given way to a booming Melton with a population that’s “gotten bigger and bigger”, Ms Slattery said. “[Melton] kind of went from a small rural town to a big city. [It’s a] pretty big place now – even in the last 20 years,” Ms Slattery said.

“You went from kind of farming, sheep and cattle … and then to light industries.”

Ms Slattery said Melton changed when it was selected to be a satellite city, and development

in the area kicked off a population boom as the number of new homeowners moving to the area increased.

She said the diverse history of the area meant it was home to a number of important individuals over time.

But Ms Slattery did point to Melton’s famous midwife, Hannah Watts, whose decades-long work endeared her to the community she served.

A descendant, Beck Hart, whose career has led her to study the life of her great-greatgrandmother, said the impact Watts had ensured her legacy remained in Melton.

“She is literally woven into the fabric of Melton … because she was so ingrained into the people of Melton because she was there when they were so vulnerable and exposed, and she is that safe place,” Ms Hart said.

Despite nearly 100 years passing since Watts died, she continues to inspire people by her legacy of jumping the hurdles of her time.

“She was an illiterate, twice-widowed, mother of six, immigrant, Irish Catholic woman doing this stuff – it blows my mind,” Ms Hart said of Watts’s achievements.

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There are plenty of places to explore in Melton. Photographs taken prior to COVID-19 restrictions.

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Plenty of playgrounds to explore for outdoor fun Melton is home to more than 300 parks, gardens, recreation areas and playgrounds spread across the more established areas and popping up amid newer developments.

Under current chief health officer directions, playgrounds are only open to children under 12 and they can be accompanied by one adult only. Adults must wear a mask at all times while at playgrounds and should scan a QR code to check-in.

While families can only visit playgrounds within five kilometres of their home for now,

there are plenty of places to explore once restrictions ease.

From Splendour Circuit Playground in Diggers Rest and Hannah Watts Park in Melton to Bridge Road Regional Olay Space in Melton South and Frontier Park in Rockbank, there are playgrounds suitable for adventures of all kinds.

More than $2 million has recently been spent revitalisating Melton parks and playgrounds, opening up new play and recreation spaces for residents of all ages.

Bloomsbury Drive Reserve in Taylors Hill, Stan Payne Reserve in Diggers Rest and Arbour Boulevard North Reserve in Burnside Heights all received welcome makeovers jointly funded

by Melton council and the state government.

Bloomsbury Drive Reserve has a brand new accessible playground, quarter basketball court, exercise equipment and picnic shelter.

Stan Payne Reserve features an expansive grass area, a drinking fountain and upgrades to the toilet block, picnic shelter and tables.

Arbour Boulevard North Reserve now has

a new play space, natural play elements, picnic shelter, exercise equipment and additional seating.

Melton mayor Kathy Majdlik said the area now has a range of “exciting and modern play and recreation spaces” for residents of all ages.

“It’s wonderful to see these revitalised parks encouraging more families to run, play, get active and socialise more often,” she said.

“Spaces like these keep communities connected, and nurture a love for outdoor play in our youngest residents.”

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With the first funeral home branch opening in 1979, Simplicity Funerals has been supporting and assisting Australians and their families for over 35 years.

Simplicity Funerals Melton has the vision of giving families real choices in funerals through simple services made easy and at affordable prices.

The Melton funeral home is equipped with a spacious onsite chapel which can seat 100 guests, and has additional standing room for another 100 guests. It also has a refreshments area which can be used to serve snacks to friends and family after funeral services.

Operating since 2019, Simplicity Funerals Melton takes pride in its personalised, respectful service. Location manager Michelle Blacklock understands that loss is a heavily personal time, and ensures that the Simplicity team do all they can to ease families’ burdens.

“Our personal ethos is that we treat every family that comes in as if they’re our own,” Michelle says. “Our team have all experienced bereavement in some form, and we think that’s important to have that empathy, to know what it’s like to be in that position.”

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“We like to inject individuality into our services. We help people put together a celebration of life that reflects their loved one’s life,” Michelle explains.

During lockdown, funeral services are limited in the number of attendees that are permitted to attend, meaning that many family and friends will miss out.

“We had one large family with lots of

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By Benjamin Millar More than 100,000 new jobs would be created across the Melton area over the next 30 years under an ambitious new strategy to inject almost $20 billion into the local economy.

The Melton City Council Investment Attraction Strategy outlines an “accelerated scenario” that could create 120,000 new jobs in the area by 2051, bringing $19 billion worth of economic benefit each year.

Produced by accounting giant EY, the strategy hinges upon urgent state and federal government funding for several big ticket projects including the Melton Hospital

development, Western Freight Precinct, and Outer Metropolitan Ring project.

Melton mayor Kathy Majdlik said these key projects would attract substantial commercial investment, closing the jobs gap between Melton and other areas as the local population rapidly grows.

“Creating 120,000 jobs and returning billions to the economy is an exciting goal, and this strategy demonstrates how we can achieve it,” she said. “The strategy shows how a clear and accelerated pipeline of infrastructure investment is the catalyst to create thousands of jobs for Melbourne’s outer west.”

Melton’s population is projected to increase

from 185,000 in 2021 to more than 485,000 by 2051 – larger than the city of Canberra.

The report notes the COVID-19 pandemic has created significant opportunities for the industrial land sector and a shift in workers away from the central city.

“It is important that the state government works with growth area councils like the MCC to support and harness this opportunity as part of the pathway in a post-COVID recovery,” it states.

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Infrastructure required to meet the 120,000 jobs target includes Melton Rail electrification by 2025, Melton Hospital becoming operational by 2026 and the Western Intermodal Freight Terminal by 2028. Upgrades of the Melton Highway and Western Highway are also on the wishlist.

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Cr Kathy Majdlik With many of our residents ordinarily commuting outside the area for work, I’m sure you’ll be pleased to know that we have a new plan to help generate 120,000 jobs in the City of Melton in the next 30 years.

Our Investment Attraction Strategy is an ambitious plan that requires the State and Federal governments to work with us and fund the sort of projects that will attract more big businesses to set up in our city.

State and Federal funding and fast-tracking of projects such as a new freight terminal, the electrification of the Melton Line, upgrades to the Western and Melton highways, and the Melton Hospital will help make our city a place where people can work close to home.

On another note, I’m really pleased to tell you that the Mayoral Charity Fund is back again this year, and I’m encouraging local, not-for-profit community groups and clubs to apply.

This fund is an alternative to holding the traditional Mayoral Ball and we have donations of up $1500 available to support your group or club to implement projects that will benefit our community.

I know that local groups and volunteers do wonderful work to keep our community active and connected, and this is a great opportunity as Mayor to acknowledge and thank them with these donations.

To apply and find out more about the Mayoral Charity Fund, visit melton.vic.gov.au/charityfund You’re welcome to contact me regarding Council matters at kathy.majdlik@melton.vic.gov.au or on 0412 584 058.

Have your say by Friday 1 October at conversations.melton.vic.gov.au

Proposed traffic lights in Melton South The roundabout at Station Road and Brooklyn Road is currently one of busiest intersections in Melton South.

The upgrade will improve the flow of traffic along Brooklyn Road, especially when the boom gates at the level crossing are down.

To help address traffic delays and safety concerns, Council has planned to upgrade the intersection with traffic lights

Construction is expected to begin next year and be complete by early 2023.

The first issue has updates about some of our big projects, both planned and nearing completion, changes to household and hard waste services, free online activities for lockdown and much more.

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Coburn Ward with Cr Sophie Ramsey Once again, we find ourselves in lockdown and understandably, the frustration is well and truly creeping in.

Lockdown fatigue is a real challenge, so I’d like to remind everyone that Council is here to support you during these difficult times.

Our website melton.vic.gov.au/ covid19 is packed with information about the services we offer our wonderful residents, including support for ratepayers and businesses, and I encourage you to tap into these, should you need them.

On a brighter note, Council recently

Get more out of your household bin options To help reduce the amount of waste going to landfill and provide all residents with equitable access to waste services, we’ve introduced streamlined waste service options.

As part of the changes, a new, flat fee of $332 has been introduced for all households that receive a Council waste service.

Have our new eNews delivered to your inbox Staying connected is so important right now, and now there’s a new way to stay in touch: the City of Melton eNewsletter. Each month we’ll be keeping subscribers up to date with what’s happening in their neighbourhood and across our city, with news delivered direct to their inbox.

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adopted its 2021/2022 Budget, and I’m thrilled to report some exciting projects have been earmarked for Coburn Ward this financial year. I’d like to highlight two projects I’m particularly passionate about, the completion of Cobblebank Indoor Stadium, and upgrade of Bulmans Road (High Street to Centenary Avenue).

Cobblebank Indoor Stadium is an outstanding facility that once opened, will service a range of sports including basketball, netball and badminton. It’s arguably the jewel in our City’s recreation and leisure crown. Equally important, this budget focuses on local roads and traffic calming projects.

The flat fee includes the addition of an optional kerbside green bin which can accept food and garden waste, as well as an additional hard waste collection to have bulky items picked up from your property.

To find out more visit melton.vic.gov.au/bins including the Bulmans Road upgrade and installation of traffic lights and a pedestrian crossing at Brooklyn and Station Roads.

In closing, I’d like to say that our community is filled with inspirational and dedicated people; from our incredible healthcare workers fighting this virus on the frontline, to our teachers, students and parents, grappling with remote learning; we truly value every one of you and sincerely thank you for all you have done and continue to do for our City.

Don’t hesitate to contact me at sophie.ramsey@melton.vic.gov.au or on 0412 584 067. I’d love to hear your thoughts about Coburn Ward.

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Funds to restart Melton’s heart

By Benjamin Millar The heart of Melton will receive a funding boost in a bid to bring shoppers back to businesses hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic.

A $1.35 million injection from the Melton Suburban Revitalisation program will deliver a redesign of civic spaces, a program of events and a campaign to encourage people to support local businesses.

Projects will include an outdoor dining precinct, a shopfront improvement program

and a kids zone playground, as well as active transport and capital upgrades to help boost foot traffic and a ‘buy local’ campaign.

Melton MP Steve McGhie said eight projects will be delivered by Melton council in partnership with the Melton Revitalisation Board to revitalise the heart of Melton’s town centre. The board, chaired by Mr McGhie, includes representatives from Melton council, local business and the wider community.

“I’m thrilled to be a part of the Melton Revitalisation Board, which will continue to

support our local projects that are improving community spaces and addressing our local priorities,” Mr McGhie said.

The new projects come on top of a previous $500,000 Suburban Revitalisation investment in Melton, which paved the way for a $200,000 expansion of the Melton Courthouse Café, $95,000 for a pop-up retail space to showcase emerging businesses and $85,000 for local businesses to upgrade their shopfronts.

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Hubs of hope Victoria University (VU) is planning to help drive the west’s pandemic recovery by establishing three new research and innovation hubs to boost jobs and skills.

Higher Education Minister Gayle Tierney recently announced $17.2 million in funding for the hubs from the Victorian Higher Education State Investment Fund.

The VU initiative will include a Jobs and Skills Hub, an Education Hub and a Stronger Communities Hub, to join the $4.9 million Sustainable Futures Innovation Hub the university launched earlier this year.

The three hubs will be located across Victoria University’s campuses and at facilities owned by some of its 15 industry and community partner organisations, with the project set to create more than 30 new jobs.

The hubs are part of the VU RISE (Recover, Innovate, Sustain, Evolve) project.

VU vice-chancellor, professor Adam Shoemaker, said: “VU RISE is ambitious in its aims and its work will improve job prospects for those living in Melbourne’s west, including young people making career decisions in a COVID-world.”

The Jobs and Skill Innovation Hub will focus on issues including future career skills needed in the west and helping to rebuild tourism in the region.

The Education Innovation Hub will deliver research solutions to reduce barriers, and increase student success, across higher education and vocational education and training.

The Stronger Communities Innovation Hub will collaborate with Western Health to

projects that focus on driving positive social and economic outcomes in key activity centres.

Almost $24.8 million has been spent on the program over the past 12 months, delivering $73.8 million of co-investment to Melbourne’s suburbs across 115 projects.

Mr McGhie said the state government is committed to encouraging suburban revitalisation as a way of strengthening Melbourne’s liveability and driving economic opportunity and jobs growth closer to where people live.

develop an online platform to improve the health of patients who live with chronic pain and osteoarthritic conditions.

It will also work with Western Bulldogs Community Foundation to address barriers facing culturally and linguistically diverse community members, through access to health promotion programs such as Sons and Daughters of the West.

Quyen Tran, who participated in Daughters of the West in 2017, described herself as “really shy” before she joined the initiative.

Ms Tran, now a facilitator with Daughters of the West, has helped more than 100 women join the program.

“I feel really happy that I am able to help my community … to get out there, to enjoy a bit for themselves, to do exercise, to make friends,” she said.

Volunteer West has launched a new “visionary” program, aiming to provide much-needed resources to communities and organisations in Melbourne’s west.

Volunteer West is a charity and volunteer research centre located in Footscray.

The centre’s mission is to improve the health and wellbeing of the Melbourne west community through volunteering that “empowers and engages”.

The VolReach program aims to create volunteering research, engagement, advocacy, and community hubs to drive meaningful systemic change.

Volunteer West chief executive Thu-Trang Tran said the program would provide concrete actions for the centre to follow through on.

“VolReach is the next step towards achieving meaningful social change through working together and sharing our knowledge and resources,” Ms Tran said.

“What does that mean in action?

VolReach is about promoting active inclusion, removing barriers that are visible and invisible.

“That begins with the first step of collaboration. The next step is collective action and impact through community hubs. That then builds into a movement.

“Then, a tipping point that will change the system.”

The VolReach community hubs will be shaped by key areas of focus, including health and wellbeing, sports, intergenerational, and multicultural and multi-faith, with the goal of facilitating community-led social change projects.

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Vaccine blitz targets hotspots

By Benjamin Millar Lockdown restrictions remain eased in Moorabool despite a growing number of new COVID-19 cases being detected in Bacchus Marsh and other regional areas.

The five reasons to leave the home were scrapped for residents of Moorabool on Friday, with no limits on the distance regional Victorians can travel from home to other regional areas.

Regional schools reopened for in-person classes for prep to grade two.

Premier Daniel Andrews said it was important the community remained mindful of limiting the spread of the virus.

“While this is fantastic news for most of regional Victoria, we’re encouraging everyone in these areas to keep up all the COVIDSafe practices and most importantly, keep coming forward to get vaccinated,” Mr Andrews said.

Victoria recorded 473 new locally acquired COVID-19 cases overnight to Monday, including 338 in the northern suburbs and 97 in the western suburbs, with a total of 3507 active cases across the state.

COVID commander Jeroen Weimar said most of the growth has been among household members of existing cases.

The number of active cases in the Melton local government area has grown to 100 while Moorabool had three.

There were 47 cases in the 3037 postcode, 39 in 3023, 20 cases in 3338, 10 cases in 3337, 5 cases in 3335 and three in 3340.

Health Minister Martin Foley said this continues to be “a pandemic of the young and the unvaccinated”, with 87 per cent of all active cases now under the age of 50.

He said there are 157 people in hospitals, including 38 in intensive care, 26 of those on a ventilator. Of those hospitalised, 89 per cent were unvaccinated and 11 per cent had received one vaccination.

“None were fully vaccinated so the message is pretty clear, vaccinations keep you out of hospital … vaccinations are our ticket to something that looks like a COVID normal

life and that’s what we all need to aspire to,” Mr Foley said.

After record vaccination rates over the weekend, 66.9 per cent of people over the age of 16 have now had their first dose and 41 per cent have been being fully vaccinated.

Meanwhile the state government has launched a community pop-up vaccination program targeting 100 priority postcodes across the state, with an immediate focus on the northern and western suburbs of Melbourne. Five community-based pop-ups and eight school-based pop-ups will initially begin administering vaccinations over the next two weeks, including one at Lakeview Senior College in Caroline Springs.

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Health worker’s plea to vaccinate A Western Health worker on the COVID-19 frontline has spoken of colleagues’ fears of returning to a situation like last year and pleaded with people to get vaccinated.

Kylie Fisher said Western Health, which operates hospitals at Sunshine, Footscray, Williamstown and Sunbury, had more than 400 patients hospitalised with the coronavirus in 2020.

“I’m privileged to be able to work with a group of nurses called the critical care outreach team, the ICU liaison nurses at Western Health,“ Ms Fisher said. “Last year they helped prevent hundreds of admissions to our intensive care units by acting as an extension of the ICUs. “They helped support our ward nurses to support our patients and our communities.

“They would often come to me overwhelmed, sometimes in tears.

“They were worried. They would come to

work worried.

“They were worried about their colleagues.

“They were worried about how they would support their colleagues on the wards, looking after overwhelming numbers of acutely unwell patients - patients that we usually don’t see admitted to the wards.”

Ms Fisher said staff were worried about their families when not at work.

“They would go home after 12-hour shifts, long shifts,” she said. “They would have showers before they would leave work.

“They’d drive home, get out of their cars, get changed out of their scrubs in their garages, have a shower again, before they would go in and speak [to] or hug their families and their loved ones.

“I saw tears. I saw exhaustion. I saw nurses consoling nurses. I saw blood across the ridges of their noses and their ears from wearing PPE

for 12 hours at a time.

“Long shifts on their feet.

“Kilometres and kilometres of k’s they’d clock up responding to emergency calls and calls for assistance on the ward.“ She said staff would come to her and say the situation was like nothing they’d ever seen.

“These patients are young, they’re fit … they’re well and then the next minute we’re taking them to ICU,“ Ms Fisher said. “… As their manager, I’m worried I’m going to have to ask them to stand up and do it again – and they will.

“These are senior ICU nurses who have seen it all before, they’ve done it all before, and I have to probably have to ask them to do it all again.

“They will but they shouldn’t have to.

“So, I’m asking – we’re lucky, we’ve got science, we’ve got a vaccine – please, if you haven’t already, get yourself vaccinated.”

The Black Dog Institute is calling for participants in a trial for a positive mood program to manage stress related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Black Dog Institute is an Australian medical research institute that investigates mental health, with the goal of creating a mentally healthier world.

The positive mood program aims to provide resources to help manage COVID-19 related stress, as Victoria once again finds itself in the grips of another lockdown to contain the virus.

The Black Dog Institute said the need for this kind of program has increased.

“There is an urgent need for publicly available strategies to reduce COVID-19 related distress,” the institute said.

According to the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW), the number of Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) mental health services accessed by Australians has increased.

The latest data revealed that in the week beginning April 19, 2021, there were 286,194 services accessed, compared to 244,657 in the week beginning April 20, 2020.

This is an increase of 41,537 services.

The trial is open to anyone 18 years or over who can communicate in conversational English, and who has experienced stress related to the pandemic.

There will be two trail conditions, and participants will be reimbursed $100 after completing all of the study components.

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Boost to speed up Melton’s lagging vaccination rates A vaccination blitz is under way in Melton as new figures reveal the area has one of the lowest vaccination rates in Australia.

New data from the federal Department of Health reveals that as of August 27 less than half of Melton’s population aged 15 and over had received their first dose, while fewer than one in four were double dosed.

Premier Daniel Andrews last week announced that additional cubicles are being introduced at the Melton Drive Through Clinic to double its capacity and that opening hours across sites will also be extended.

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Program project director Lisa Smith said a lot of work has gone into finding additional workers to provide the extra vaccination doses being made available. “We’re really committed to pushing it really hard to get through the bulk of the population now that the vaccine supply has come through,” she said.

Ms Smith said a number of factors are behind the low vaccination rates in Melton to date.

“It’s multifactorial – we know there’s not the same saturation of GP services in the west, that to a certain extent reduces the opportunities,” she said. “We have been really

strategic in the placement of the big vax hubs and are trying to think of innovative ways to get to people, while finding that balance of safe operating and being able to maintain that social distancing.”

Ms Smith said more work is also going into outreach programs to reach people in the community who might otherwise fall through the cracks.

While there is still much work left to do, she is heartened to have seen a shift in hesitancy.

“There is clearer messaging with the vaccine being our way out of this,” she said.

Melton MP Steve McGhie has added

his voice to the call for people to get their COVID-19 vaccinations in Melton.

“We need to roll up our sleeves and get vaccinated. Vaccination is the only way that we can open up from lockdowns, lift restrictions and return to a normal lifestyle,” he said.

“I’ve received my two AstraZeneca doses I encourage everyone who is eligible to make a booking and get their vaccination.”

Book via www.coronavirus.vic.gov.au/ vaccine or call the Coronavirus Hotline?on 1800 675 398.

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CS Square shoppers will be in for a pleasant surprise when shops reopen after the latest lockdown, with Kmart set to open in the centre next month. The store will replace the Target, which closed on September 4 as part of a larger restructure of the company.

A Kmart spokesperson said the company had been planning to open a bit earlier, but the opening had been delayed.

“We are extremely excited to bring this new store to life and look forward to welcoming the community through our doors as soon as it’s safe to do so,“ the spokesperson said.

“Unfortunately extended lockdowns have

impacted construction, which means we are no longer able to open as originally planned on Thursday, September 30.

“But we are hopeful that we will be able to open our new Kmart Caroline Springs store on Thursday, October 14.

“This date is of course subject to if there are any further Victorian government COVID restriction extensions; and we will always be guided by state government recommendations and regulations to ensure the safety of our teams, contractors and our customers.”

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The Western Victoria Transmission Network Project is an important upgrade to the current network that will help Victoria transition to an affordable, clean energy future.

Online webinars In September our technical specialists will be holding a series of webinars on a range of important topics. Webinars provide a COVID-safe way for community members to get the information they need.

In late September our technical specialists will be holding a series of webinars on a range of important topics. We encourage you to join us and learn more about the existing conditions across the Western Victorian Transmission Network Project area of interest. The existing conditions will inform the impact assessment reports for the Environment Effects Statement (EES).

There will be an opportunity at the end of each presentation to ask questions.

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Melton rolls out the green bins

By Benjamin Millar Property owners and tenants will be offered a green waste bin and second hard waste collection under a shake-up of waste services across the Melton area.

Melton council has introduced a new flat fee of $332 for all households that receive a council waste service as part of its drive to help reduce the amount of waste going to landfill.

The flat fee includes an optional kerbside green bin which can accept both food and

garden waste, as well as an additional hard waste collection each year for bulky items picked up from properties without the need for a trip to the tip.

Melton mayor Kathy Majdlik said the new flat rate waste charge reflects the increased cost of waste management following the rise in the state government landfill levy.

She said the streamlined service should provide options that will suit all households.

“These changes will ensure all residents have full and equitable access to waste services,

including tenants,” she said.

“By making green bins more accessible to everyone, and increasing the opportunity to recycle bulky items, we can reduce the amount of waste going to landfill.”

Cr Majdlik said this will have a positive impact on the environment while keeping landfill costs to a minimum.

The council’s waste service includes the kerbside bin collection, hard waste collection, and recycling and waste disposal at the Melton Recycling Facility.

Under the changes, all households that receive a council waste service, including tenanted households, will have access to the red, yellow and green kerbside bins.

Each household will be entitled to a choice of two hard waste collections from their property, or two drop offs at the Melton Recycling Facility, or one of each option.

Either property owners or residential tenants can request a change to a property’s bin options, with proof of residency.

Details: melton.vic.gov.au/bins

New Aqualink pathway Darley and Maddingley will be linked by a new walking and cycling corridor through Bacchus Marsh as part of the ‘Aqualink’ project.

Aqualink’s proposed 4.5 kilometre path network will be constructed in five sections, connecting the township from the Lerderderg River in the north to the Werribee River in the south.

Moorabool council and Southern Rural Water have partnered to deliver the project’s first stages, drawing on funding from the federal and state governments and the Transport Accident Commission.

Moorabool mayor Tom Sullivan said Aqualink is a fantastic project that will promote healthy lifestyles and wellbeing.

“It will also create a community link and improve connections between our open spaces and our community and educational facilities,” he said.

“We thank both the federal and state governments for their contributions to date, and hope to attract more funding in the future

to complete this amazing project.”

Southern Rural Water managing director Cameron FitzGerald said the route of the pathway follows the Southern Rural Water disused channel network, now replaced with underground pipelines.

This enabled the Aqualink walking and cycling path to be built above the new pipeline, providing an off-road track that will also connect to an upgraded shared path from Bacchus Marsh Train Station to Main Street.

“SRW is pleased to partner with Moorabool Shire Council to deliver this terrific project which enables our old channel reserve to serve the local community in an exciting new way,” Mr FitzGerald said.

Buninyong MP Michaela Settle said an off-road trail between Darley, Bacchus Marsh and Maddingley will support healthy lifestyles, connect the train station safely and will be a great family weekend activity.

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Melton council chief retires

By Benjamin Millar Melton council’s chief executive Kelvin Tori is stepping down from the top job after a decade in the role and almost 20 years at the council.

Mr Tori came on board in 2002 as the corporate services general manager, stepping into the chief executive role in 2011.

He will be hanging up his hat and moving into retirement from October 31, with a search now under way for his replacement.

Mr Tori said he has mixed emotions about leaving the organisation.

“I’ve had the most rewarding 19 years at the City of Melton, during which time I have had the great pleasure and honour to work with an

amazing array of talented and committed staff and councillors who have delivered quality outcomes for this community,” he said.

“It’s been fantastic to see this city grow and develop in recent years, and to work with councillors and staff who are confidently planning a strong future for residents and visitors.”

Mr Tori said dealing with the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic over the last 18 months has been extremely difficult, but he has admired how resilient staff have been in the face of all the challenges it has put in their path.

“I’m very much looking forward to this next stage of my life and, when restrictions allow, have plans to travel and spend more quality

time with my family,” he said.

Melton mayor Kathy Majdlik said Mr Tori has led the council through a number of important decisions and projects.

“His knowledge within the local government sector and his work with key stakeholders has been an asset to council and has supported us through several successful partnerships that have benefited our community,” she said.

“On behalf of council, I’d like to thank Mr Tori for his dedication to the organisation and his longstanding leadership as a CEO. We wish him all the very best for his retirement.”

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Kinder at home Are your children missing out on being at kindergarten?

Victoria University might have the answer.

The university has launched a new free kindergarten at home program and is looking for about 200 families to participate in the program.

The university has set up the program to help student teachers gain practical learning experiences, with normal placements unable to go ahead due to the pandemic.

The university and the early childhood education student teachers are looking for families with children aged between three and five, and their siblings, to participate in the free online placements.

Zoom play sessions will be held until September 30 and each child has two or three sessions a week at times that suit the family.

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$20million water works finished

By Benjamin Millar A major water and sewer project blitz around Bacchus Marsh has been completed with more than $20 million of works now complete.

Works wrapped up in the past month include two new water pipelines, a new sewer pipeline and an upgraded sewer pump station.

Greater Western Water’s general manager of growth and infrastructure, Amanda Smith, said the investment will help meet demand for services from the Bacchus Marsh community,

with the local population projected to double to 46,000 in the next 20 years.

“These are significant projects for the town’s sewerage and water network,” she said.

“In particular, it ensures Greater Western Water can meet the demand for sewerage services for at least the next 15 years.”

Ms Smith said the projects have been safely delivered under COVIDSafe settings, demonstrating the concerted efforts of staff and contractors.

“Greater Western Water thanks the

community for their patience and understanding during construction.”

The works include a $6.7 million upgrade to the existing sewage pump station at Peelmans Lane near Grant Street, increasing the pump’s capacity and enabling extra sewage to be pumped to the Bacchus Marsh Recycled Water Plant for treatment and recycling.

A new $9.2 million, eight kilometre-long sewer pipeline from Peelmans Lane to the Bacchus Marsh Recycled Water Plant

will help with the management of sewage flows throughout the town, while work was completed late last year on a new $3.4 million, 2.5-kilometre duplicate sewer pipeline from Holts Lane to the Avenue of Honour.

A further $1.74 million was spent building a new 800-metre water main from Griffith Street to East Maddingley Road and a new 770-metre water main from Franklin Street west to Barry Street, boosting water pressure to businesses in the rapidly growing Parwan area.

Visit one for the books An unexpected visitor has made quite a flap at Melton Library.

Customer service officer Guy Kennedy was shelving magazines at the library recently when he noticed a number of black ravens outside, circling around and swooping down upon what he initially took to be a teddy bear.

Upon closer inspection he realised the ‘teddy bear’ was in fact an owl that appeared to be in peril. Mr Kennedy went outside, scared off the ravens and picked up the disoriented owl in his jumper, taking it back into the library for safety.

Although concerned to see an animal in distress, Mr Kennedy said it was a privilege to be in such close contact with such an amazing creature.

“It wasn’t until I walked closer I realised it was an owl species,” he said. “I was taken aback, I’d never seen an owl in the wild before.”

Mr Kennedy said that growing up nearby in the Macedon Ranges and coming from an animal-orientated family had provided plenty of opportunity for rescuing injured wildlife.

“We were taught how to use a jumper to recover injured animals, it allows you to hold them firmly while giving some protection to your hands,” he said. “I’ve never handled a bird of prey before, so I was quite nervous of the bird’s beak and talons.”

The small library team was in the process of contacting wildlife rescue when the owl came awake in Mr Kennedy’s hands. It soon took flight and appeared to be well, so staff decided to let it settle in the library garden.

“I was really relieved to be able to safely set it free,” Mr Kennedy said.

“After a bit of a wobbly start it took off strongly up over our building. I really hope it made it safely to a roost.”

Libraries and arts manager Susie Prestney said the owl visit was a treat for the few staff on site at Melton Library during the COVID-19 lockdown.

“Our library staff are very observant and it’s wonderful to see the care that was shown for this owl,” she said.

Melton Library customer service officer Guy Kennedy with the owl.

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Tony Clarke with the landmark ‘dome house’, demolished last week. (Kristian Scott)

Doomed dome demolished ARSF ambassador and Supercars champion Craig Lowndes, ARSF founder Russell White and Suncorp’s Daniel Wilkinson. (Supplied)

Rural road safety plea

By Oliver Lees The Australian Road Safety Foundation (ARSF) is urging drivers to take greater care when driving on rural roads, after recent data revealed two in three road deaths happen in regional areas.

According to the Australian Government Road Deaths Database there were 1148 fatalities on Australian roads in the 12 months to July this year.

The ARSF released its own national study on September 1 to mark the beginning of Rural Road Safety Month.

The research showed that a quarter of Australian drivers are more likely to break a

road rule when in regional areas.

And the risk is not just for those living in regional areas, as the data also revealed that 39 per cent of drivers in the state utilise a regional road at least once a week.

ARSF founder and chief executive Russell White said the research painted a picture of the need to reform dangerous driving habits in non-metropolitan areas.

“The risks being taken are choices. It just really goes to show that empowering more people to choose road safety is going to have the biggest impact on reducing the tragic loss of life and serious injury on our roads,” he said.

“We now have strong evidence that when it comes to prevdenting road trauma in regional

areas, drivers from across greater Melbourne and built up areas carry an equal responsibility to local residents.”

But the data also indicated the public’s desire to be better informed on the issue of road safety.

Thirty-seven per cent of respondents said they wished they were educated on how to drive in dangerous conditions, while 83 per cent said there should be more community awareness and education on the topic of road safety.

Mr White said the ASRF is encouraging businesses and community groups to raise awareness through hosting local events.

For more information, visit: arsf.com.au

An iconic Ballan home has been demolished to make way for a proposed retirement village.

Built by Tony Clarke on a Denholms Road property in 2008, the landmark ‘dome house’ was fabricated from hemp, foam, concrete and steel.

The circular three-level home, near Ballan station and visible from the passing Ballarat line, was built to withstand natural disasters including hurricanes, earthquakes, tornados and bushfires, along with termites.

The inspiration for the home came after Mr Clarke attended a do-it-yourself dome-building course in Texas in 2001.

The six-bedroom home picked up a number of nicknames from locals, known variously as the dome house, the spaceship, the igloo, the Tardis and even the Teletubbies house.

Sitting on 5.6 acres, the home was placed in the market in 2019 and snapped up by a developer keen on the property’s potential for redevelopment.

Despite being built to withstand everything nature could throw at it, it fell victim to demolition last week when the bulldozers were called in.

Third baby zebra earns her stripes at Werribee

What better way to mark the start of the spring season than with the birth of a zebra foal at Werribee Open Range Zoo – the third born on the Savannah this year.

Filly, Dajan [pronounced: Da-jarn] – meaning dark sky during heavy rain in Swahili – was born last week during an evening storm to mum, Dafina, and joins half-sisters Zola and Falah.

Werribee Open Range Zoo savannah keeper Maddy Jamieson said Dajan is settling into life on the savannah extremely well.

“Like any zebra foal, Dajan is staying close by her Mum’s side,” Ms Jamieson said. “She is bright, sprightly and healthy and we’re very happy to see her feeding from mum.”

Ms Jamieson said Dajan was initially quite shy, but has begun showing her personality.

“She’s really curious and courageous in nature. She’s stepping away from mum ever so slightly to explore her surroundings and inquisitively checking out her keepers during morning feeds.

“It’s amazing and really nice to have so many healthy babies out on the savannah, especially with spring now here.

It’s bringing a lot of joy to the zoo team and we hope this news will bring joy to everyone at home as well.”

Zoos Victoria senior manager animal welfare and life sciences, Amanda Embury, said the opportunity for Dajan to grow up alongside zebras of a similar age provides increased opportunities for social interactions.

Zebra foal Dajan at Werribee Open Range Zoo.

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“The foals interacting with one another will help to develop the important skills they need to thrive in a zebra herd, including skills that are vital for breeding success,” Ms Embury said.

“Having several foals in the herd increases opportunities for learning – the foals can learn from one another as well as from adults in the group.”

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population of 250,000 is in decline, with major threats including competing with agriculture, hunting, war and droughts caused by climate change.

The zebras at Werribee Open Range Zoo form part of a regional breeding program to maintain a genetically diverse herd that can support conservation of wild zebra populations.

Anyone can support zebra conservation through Zoos Victoria’s Beads for Wildlife initiative. Funds raised through the sale of

handmade beadwork via Zoos Victoria’s retail stores go towards protecting the rangelands where zebras reside in Northern Kenya.

Zoos Victoria’s three zoos – Werribee Open Range Zoo, Melbourne Zoo and Healesville Sanctuary – are currently closed to members and visitors in line with current COVIDSafe directions. However, animal lovers at home can stay connected with Werribee Open Range Zoo’s lions through Zoos Victoria’s live stream cameras at zoo.org.au/animalsat-home.

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Jonathan Sorbello after his injection and, top right, Mai Tabei-Fahey gets her injection.

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By Tara Murray VCE students’ exam preparation this year includes a new element: getting vaccinated.

The state government is running a 12-day vaccination blitz – running until Friday – in a bid to vaccinate students before their first exam.

Teachers, VCE exam supervisors and supervisors are also part of the blitz, which gives them priority access with a dedicated phone booking line.

Western Health vaccine hub nursing manager Donald Johnson said there has been an influx of students getting their jabs at the health service’s Sunshine and Melton sites.

He said there was still some bookings available for students and encouraged anyone eligible to be vaccinated as part of the blitz to take up the opportunity.

“The take up has been really good,” he said.

“We’ve opened up as many cubicles as we could to get more people through.”

Mai Tabei-Fahey, who goes to Footscray High

School, got her first injection on Thursday. She said it had been fairly easy to book in for her first dose “I’m pretty happy about it,” she said.

“Just with exams coming up it was good to get the first dose.”

Jonathan Sorbello, who is in year 12 at Catholic Regional College in Sydenham, also got vaccinated.

Mr Johnson said Western Health was vaccinating about 2100 people a day across all age groups at Sunshine.

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VCE student Curtis gets his jab at Melton.

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The timeless art of connecting Residents of Melbourne’s north-west are among those featured in a new book, The Art of Lockdown, revealing how the Ukrainian community used art and culture to connect and maintain wellbeing during the COVID-19 lockdowns. Project co-ordinators Chrestyna Kmetj and Natalia Moravski said the idea grew like wildfire via The Art of Lockdown Facebook group and virtual exhibition, quickly going international. Below, some of our local residents explain the meanings behind their contributions.

Irene Karaszkewycz, Doreen I decided to embroider during COVID as it was a way of keeping positive and calm. It also became a period to reflect on the past and engage with the future.

Symon Herczaniwski, Caroline Springs The original idea of the artwork was to have two colours combine in a sort of conflict. The artwork doesn’t have a meaning – people are free to come up with what they think the meaning or inspiration of the artwork is.

Maru Jarockyj, Sunbury The prolonged lockdown brought with it moments of mental anguish, fears for the war in Ukraine, spiritual reflection and psychological agony. The anguish and the agony landed on the canvas in blood red and fiery yellow shapes around an iconic father image: hands pierced with red suffering dripping onto the yellow Ukrainian tridents. Hope extinguishes fear and the yellow cross promises a resurrection, a new era, a new post-COVID renaissance.

Genia Husiak, Altona Meadows During lockdown in Melbourne 2020, I used the opportunity to complete some of my embroidery projects. Drawing on my Ukrainian background, I completed a table runner in a traditional colourful cross stitch.

Osija Anolak, Gisborne

Ivanna Yarish-Figurek, Wyndham

Andrij-Lev, 10, from Mother of God Primary School, Ardeer

To break the monotony of the days during lockdown, I decided to do some art. Christmas always evokes wonderful memories of a carefree childhood, joy, comfort and family unity, so I chose Christmas decorations. When I saw the exhibition, Art of Lockdown, I decided to join it and unite myself with the Ukrainian community in Australia.

I sometimes draw whatever comes into my mind.

Sometimes, I don’t know what to draw and then I just sit next to the paper for hours doing nothing. A lion is actually my favourite animal because my name actually has ’lion’ in it (Lev). At the moment we are doing homeschooling. It was a little bit more difficult because there

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COVID lockdown in 2020 awarded me the time to focus on creating a quilt that would represent my thoughts of women and the important role they play in society. I have never done any quilting before, so the task seemed daunting. The double wedding ring design is traditionally made by mothers and grandmothers for their children and given as gifts on their wedding day or anniversaries. It is a complex pattern as it has a lot of moving parts and was quite frustrating to assemble. Once this quilt was complete, I felt inspired to keep creating, so by the start of 2021 I had completed eight unique quilts for my family and close friends.

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Job search help The Exchange is offering a free online resume and cover letter tips and tricks session via Zoom from 10am-noon, Wednesday, September 22. Book by emailing your name and phone number to: ■ theexchange@genu.org.au

Foster care session Anglicare Victoria is holding a free online information session about the foster care process via Zoom from 6.30-7.30pm, Wednesday, September 22. Bookings essential.

■ 9396 7400 or carer.info@anglicarevic.org.au

Singing group Join the Melton South Community Singers at the Melton South Community Centre on the first and third Tuesday of each month.

■ Sue, 0400 082 413

Melton South Knit & Natter All welcome to join this social crafting group, running at the Melton South Community Centre each Monday from 10am-noon. Bring along any knitting or crochet projects and work on them while sharing tips, learning skills and catching up over a cuppa.

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Zonta club meets

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The Zonta Club of Melton meets on the first Monday of each month at Melton Country Club, Reserve Road, Melton.

■ Suzanne, 0417 512 420

Mahjong group Interested in learning to play Mahjong?

U3A Melton has a group who play on Tuesdays at 10am.

■ u3amelton.com or 0419 563 016

First aid courses Melton South Community Centre offers a number of first aid courses for people wanting to learn or renew these valuable skills. One-day classes are held on Saturdays throughout the year.

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Melton Probus Club The Melton Probus Club meets on the first Tuesday of each month at the Melton Dart Club, 63A Reserve Road, from 9.45am.

New members and visitors welcome.

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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.

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 Sunbury Football Club.

■ Cheryl, 9744 1663

Join Carmel from CMG Honeybee as she chats to you in an online session about starting your own beehive on Wednesday, September 15 at 10am. All participants who book in will receive their own packet of bee-friendly plant seeds. This is a free workshop offered through the Iramoo Community Centre.

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Goal setting for seniors EdConnect Australia, with support from Wyndham council, will run a free lunch and goal setting strategies workshop for seniors, which will cover using open-ended questions to elicit goals from young people or students and other topics, on Wednesday, October 20 from 10am-1.30pm at The Grange Community Centre, 260-280 Hogans Road, Hoppers Crossing.

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Volunteers needed The Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Community Visitors Scheme is seeking female Maltese and Italian-speaking volunteers to join its volunteer program within the Werribee and Point Cook areas to visit elderly residents in either an aged care facility or their own home. The scheme is also seeking a female volunteer with an understanding of MS to visit a mature lady in an aged care facility in Altona Meadows.

■ volunteer@ms.org.au or call Sue on 9845 2744

Senior citizens club

Fibromyalgia and CFS Support Group in Manor Lakes and surrounding areas.

Connect with real people and share information, experiences, problems and solutions.

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Love Our Street 3029 Come join the volunteer community litter clean-up crew in Hoppers Crossing, which meets on the third Sunday of the month, 10.30am-noon.

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Quilt In People of all ages and cultures are welcome to join the Wyndham Patchworkers Inc, which will host its 25th Anniversary Quilt In on November 6, 10am-3.30pm at St James the Apostle Catholic Church, 336 Derrimut Road, Hoppers Crossing. The event will feature a guest speaker, a raffle, door prizes, morning and afternoon tea, a show-and-tell and local traders. Entry: $15. BYO hand stitching, mug and lunch. Pre-booking mandatory.

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book critics as part of the CBCA Book of the Year awards.

Readers can download the Beanstack app and earn badges for writing a review of the one of six shortlisted titles in the ’2021 CBCA Book of the Year Awards: Younger Readers’ category. Entries go into the draw to win a $30 book voucher. The challenge runs until September 30.

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Deer Park probus The Deer Park Combined Probus Club meets on the second Wednesday of each month at The Deer Park Club, 780 Ballarat Road, from 10am. New members and visitors are welcome.

■ Don, 0409 191 580

Adult learning month Brimbank council is running a range of different online sessions throughout September. The sessions include money skills and staying safe online, managing your money, practicing your English online and getting started with E-resources.

■ brimbank.vic.gov.au/events

Wicking Garden Workshop Dads’ playgroup Tarneit Community Learning Centre hosts a dads’ playgroup every week on Thursdays. The morning starts at 9.30am and promises to be a chance for male caregivers to connect with each other and form new friendships.

■ Shaun, 0455 521 154

Learn how to make a wicking garden bed system in a raised container. Come along to Sunbury Community Garden on Saturday, October 30, 10am-1pm, to learn how to turn a raised fruit crate into a water saving wicking system. Bring your gardening gloves, enthusiasm and desire to learn.

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Diabetes support group

Senior citizens are welcome to visit the Sunbury Senior Citizens’ Club on Mondays and Fridays, from 10am-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.

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AL-ANON provides support for families and loved ones living with alcoholics and problem drinkers. The group meets Mondays at St Thomas Anglican Church foyer, 117 Synnot Street, Werribee, from 7.30pm, and on Tuesdays at the St Mary’s Tennis Club rooms, 204 Grimshaw Street, Greensborough.

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The Westgate diabetes support group meets on the first Tuesday of every month at the Altona Bowling Club at 10am.

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Players wanted Keilor Park Cricket Club is on the lookout for senior men’s women’s and junior players for the upcoming season. Contact the club via Facebook.

Cricket at Rupertswood Junior players wanted from under-11’s to under-17’s at Rupertswood Cricket Club.

Registration days will be held from 9am to noon on Saturday, October 9 and Sunday, October 10 at 1 Macedon Street, Sunbury.

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Laverton Community Choir All welcome for a friendly singing get-together on Thursdays from 7pm during school term at Laverton P-12 College, 91 Bladin Street, Laverton.

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PUZZLES SUDOKU

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6. Which sport derives its name from the French words meaning ‘the hooked stick’?

13. Former Western Bulldogs captain Bob Murphy is joining which AFL club in an off-field role?

2. By how many points did the Western Bulldogs defeat the Brisbane Lions in their AFL semi-final?

7. At which venue will the AFL grand final be held on September 25?

14. Which NBL team is rumoured to be signing 216cm Chinese basketballer Zhou Qi?

8. Which Indian batsman scored a century and earned a man-of-thematch award after his team's Test victory against England at The Oval?

3. Which team has Mercedes F1 driver Valtteri Bottas signed with for the 2022 season?

4. And which retiring former champion does he replace?

15. How many of the three 2021 Bledisloe Cup matches did New Zealand win versus Australia?

16. Which three teams will be added to the W-League over the next two years?

9. In which position did Australia finish in the medal tally of the Paralympic Games?

5. Which NRL team finished eighth on the ladder despite posting only 10 wins from 24 matches?

Tayla Harris

17. Which coastal city will host a one-off Test match between Australia's and India's national women's cricket teams?

10. What is the name of the main court at the US Open tennis tournament?

18. Paul Green quit as head coach of which rugby league State Of Origin team after only eight months in the role?

11. Australia won a total of how many medals at the Tokyo Paralympics?

19. A football match between which two countries was recently suspended amid a coronavirus quarantine dispute?

12. Who was Australia's flag bearer at the closing ceremony of the Tokyo Paralympics?

20. Which team finished on top of the 2021 AFL ladder?

26. Aside from AFLW, what other sport is Tayla Harris known for?

21. Michael Prior was recently announced as head coach of which AFLW team?

27. Which tennis player caused controversy with a lengthy toilet break during the 2021 US Open?

22. Which athletics discipline did India win their sole gold medal in at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics?

23. What is the nickname of the NFL team based in Baltimore?

24. What colours do the Adelaide Strikers wear in the BBL and WBBL? 25. How many gold medals did Australia win in the 2016 Tokyo Paralympics?

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29. David Teague was recently fired as coach of which AFL team?

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By Ewan Kennedy, Marque Motoring Peugeot 2008 GT Sport is a small-medium SUV that leans in the direction of medium.

The 2008 designation (which Peugeot prefers to call two-thousand eight rather than two double-oh eight) means that it’s an SUV rather than a tall hatchback.

It’s not a GT or a Sport in the true sense of these labels, but it does have slightly firmer suspension and a different steering feel that will appeal to those who like to drive.

Styling The French are seemingly incapable of designing a car that doesn’t look great. The front is large and expansive, the window lines swoop up beautifully as they pass the centre of the rear doors. The wheel arches are large and carry black lips to emphasise that it’s an SUV. There are large scallops in the doors themselves. A black panel all the way across the rear carries large lights, and the roof extends beyond the glass top and sides to give a sort of spoiler look. The door mirrors also get the black treatment and there are GT badges at their rear support them to let the person sitting beside you at a red light know what you’re driving.

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screen is clear and reasonably easy to use. Our preference is always a vertical screen because you can see much more without the need to scroll, but the Peugeot does work better than most. There’s Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smart phone mirroring, as well as DAB+ radio and satellite navigation.

The wireless charging tray is handy as it saves having cables taking up space in the centre console area.

Interior Classed a five-seater - though we would call it a four-plus-one - rear area is as attractive as the rest of the car. As is the norm in cars of this size those in the front might have to give up some legroom to make better space for tall travellers back there.

The boot has a volume of 434 litres with all seats in use, and 1467 litres with the 60:40 rear seats both folded down. However, they don’t fold flat so our dog’s bed couldn’t be used there.

There’s a slim out-of-sight area below the floor.

Infotainment The large 10-inch horizontal infotainment

AT A GLANCE MODEL RANGE 2008 Allure: $34,990 2008 GT: $43,990 2008 GT Sport: $43,990

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

Engines / transmissions Power in the Sport comes from a high-tech 1.2-litre turbo-petrol three-cylinder engine is 114kW at 5500rpm and 240Nm at 1750 revs. It’s mated to a six-speed automatic transmission driving the front wheels.

Safety The Peugeot 2008 has a five-star safety rating.

It has six airbags; driver and front passenger front and side and curtains. There are IsoFix child seat fittings for the outboard rear seats Other passive safety features are tyre pressure sensors, and seatbelt not fastened alerts.

Driving Ahh, the quirky French! The Peugeot digital instrument cluster sits on the top of the dashboard. You look over the top of the small steering wheel to see the instruments. I’m tall and like to sit high in a car so could see the instruments, others who drove it had their vision almost blotted out.

There’s just a hint of front-wheel-drive torque steer if you really blast it off the line in a traffic light grand prix. Okay, I’m not as young as I once was, but still enjoy driving like this…

There’s a sedate feel in the cabin during

normal driving that almost feels like you’re in a larger car, even a prestige car at times. The French do like their comfort and this shows up beautifully. That’s despite the slightly sporty set up in the suspension.

On the open road with twisty bits, it handles nicely and give feedback through the steering wheel. On motorways its smooth and almost silent, bump-thump is felt through some joints in other ones it’s fine.

The little1.2-litre engine is willing enough and chats nicely to the eight-speed auto to make sure it’s in the right gear for the time.

Peugeot 2008 Sport GT has a five-year/ unlimited-distance warranty.

Servicing is required every 12 months or 15,000km, whichever comes first. Under Peugeot’s Service Price Promise, the 2008 GT Sport will cost $2466 for the first five years/75,000km.

Summing up Want to get away from the serious German and somewhat classy British sporty SUVs? Then the very French Peugeot 2008 should sit at the top of your shopping list.

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Western United will have a W-League team in 2022-23. (Supplied)

United realises W-League dream

By Tara Murray For a young club, Western United has some big dreams.

About to start its third A-League season, the club has been busy in the background to ensure there is a platform from the ground up for both males and females in the western suburbs.

The next stage in the development is on track, with the club to field a W-League side from the 2022-23 season.

The club had been vocal about its desire to add a top league women’s side, having formed a partnership with National Premier League Women’s side Calder United, and recently setting up a female development squad.

The announcement of United’s W-League side was exactly what Adriana and Melissa Taranto wanted to hear.

The twins have been in the Victorian system for a number of years, signing with Melbourne Victory when they were 15.

While they have not been part of a W-League club the last couple of years, they said the announcement of a new club in Melbourne’s west was exciting.

Both have their sights focused on a spot in United’s inaugural squad.

“It is so exciting,” said Adriana. “Especially after the last few years we’ve had with soccer.

“In the past two years we’ve played 10 games of soccer due to the lockdown.

“It’s so exciting for Victoria and across Australia as it gives so many young girls the opportunity.”

Mel added: “It’s good news for everyon.”

The duo, who play for Calder United, are both part of Western United’s development squad and say the work the club has done with the squad and Calder United has been amazing.

The 22-year-olds believe they are now ready for a real crack at the W-League after struggling a bit while at Melbourne Victory.

“We’ve grown up a lot since then,” said Adriana. “We were like deers in the headlights and I admit I don’t think I handled it well. We were still young and playing against the likes of Sam Kerr.”

Above: The first development squad session.

Left: Western United is focusing on women’s football. (Pictures: Supplied)

Mel said that experience showed through at the one development squad session they had, where they felt a lot more comfortable than some of the younger girls.

Western United’s head of female football, Amanda Stella, said she didn’t imagine that there would be a W-League team in Melbourne’s west so soon.

Stella came on board at Western United last year after the club formed a relationship with Calder United, of which she is president.

“I thought maybe in the long-term future we would see a side,” she said.

“I think it’s because of Western United’s commitment to the female game, females in general, they’ve fast tracked this in our community.

“The investment, the publicity and the opportunity they have already given to players

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of the west, players of Calder, is amazing and that hasn’t been done before.”

Stella said there had been a lot of work done behind the scenes in a short period of time to get the club ready for a W-League side.

She said the club had been aiming to have a side for the upcoming season, but in hindsight, with the COVID-19 pandemic, an extra 12 months to get the team ready isn’t a bad thing.

“It’s very exciting, it’s been challenging the last few months,” she said.

“For Western United, it’s an amazing achievement. It’s a young club and they’ve been very much wanting to get a W-League licence since they started.

“We’ve started the development squad, but we only got one session in before we went into lockdown.

“The minute we can get that back up and

running we will, that group of girls will hopefully travel a little bit with the A-League team and play some friendlies try and get in some games.

“We have a good pool of girls to choose from for our first W-League team.”

Stella said United’s aim was to give young players in Melbourne – and particularly in Melbourne’s west – the opportunity to shine at a higher level.

She said with limited spots to play W-League in Victoria, many players were leaving to play interstate.

“We’re going to start new and we’re going to invest in youth as we know where the long-term success will come from,“ she said.

“We’re not going to sign 10 ready-made champions. It’s about home grown talent and I have always argued that they could challenge anyone.

“For young girls from the west, there’s a W-league team that will be part of their community.”

For the Taranto twins, the next 12 months will be a big.

“We will keep working hard and move forward with Calder United with their season first,” they said. “We’ll do what we can for them and get as fit as possible and hopefully get into the W-League squad.

“We’re just excited to get out there and play.”

Georgies’ promotion aspirations put on hold Caroline Springs George Cross’ aspiration of returning to the National Premier League competition is on hold for at least another 12 months.

The Georgies had put themselves in a strong position in Football Victoria state league 1 north-west, when the COVID-19 pandemic bought the season to a halt for a third time.

There would be no restart, with FV announcing that all NPL, state league and metropolitan competitions had been cancelled due to the uncertainty around when lockdown would end.

The cancellation also meant that there would be no promotion and relegation, nor premierships.

It wasn’t the news the Georgies wanted to hear.

The Georgies, who set high ambitions at the beginning of the State League 1 north-west

season, were sitting on top of the ladder, one point clear of Brimbank Stallions.

Georgies’ coach Eric Vassiliadis said the season ending was a disappointing outcome for the whole sporting community.

“It’s an extremely disappointing outcome for us as a football club,” he said.

“There’s a number of clubs in the same situation as us.

“We had a lot of things going right and we were fighting for promotion. We were on the right track doing a lot of good things.

“We were on our way to achieving our goal.”

Vassiliadis said hewas proud of what the side had achieved in the first 14 rounds.

He said it started at the defensive end with the likes of Joseph Franjic, George Tsiakalakis, Gian Tapia and Tyler James.

“We understood where we were at and where we could improve and get better,” he said.

“There were lots of good things and we were happy with how we were going.

“We had the best defence in the competition conceding just six goals. We set targets and we were achieving them.

“We could have scored a few more goals and we’ll look to improve in that area. “ Vassiliadis said the club’s aspiration to return to the NPL competition was still really strong.

The Georgies were last in the NPL competition in 2018, when they finished bottom of the NPL 2 west competition.

He threw his support around a competition restructure ahead of next season, to assess a number of things including which division clubs are in after two years of interrupted football.

“You have massive aspirations in life and you have to reward those aspirations,” Vassiliadis said.

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“We’ve got so many showing the right attitude. As a club we know what we are doing is right.

“We have so many people showing the right attitude.”

Tara Murray

Maori Law triumphs

Maggie Lind was one of the stars for the Falcons this year.

(Shawn Smits)

Season over for Falcons

By Tara Murray City West Falcons’ championship dreams are over after Netball Victoria pulled the pin on the Victorian Netball League season.

With uncertainty over when players could return to the court due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the league made the decision to end the season.

Netball Victoria at this stage isn’t planning to award premierships or minor premierships, but will announce most valuable player awards and teams of the year.

Falcons coach Marg Lind said it was the right decision for the competition.

“I think it was a wise decision in the end,” she said.

“There was talk about trying to get the finals up and running, but the safety of our players comes first.

“I wrote a letter saying I didn’t think it was safe to continue and that killed me to say as we were undefeated [in championship division].

“We would have been putting players in a

situation where they had only trained together twice and played two games in a 10 week period.

“You would have needed a pre-season before playing again.”

For the Falcons, it’s a case of what might have been, especially in the championship division.

After a draw in round one, the Falcons were the standout team of the competition, going through undefeated.

Lind said it would be nice to get some recognition for their season, with every team having played each other at least once.

“We were sensational,” she said. “We had a number of new players this season.

“We were outright on top in the championship division and Blaze [North East Blaze] were outright in division two.

“Under-19s was where the issue was with any of the teams from one to 10 that could have won.

“It would be nice if we were recognised with something.”

Overall, Lind said she was thrilled with how the season had played out for the club overall.

As well as the championship side being undefeated, the division 1 side was fourth and the under-19s equal fourth.

“Our under-19s beat three of the top four sides in the last six rounds,” she said. “They are a very young squad, so it’s a good indication for next year.

“Division one was fourth. We hit our KPIs [key performance indicators] which is having all three teams in the four.”

Lind said the playing group would continue to hold online Zoom fitness sessions for the next few weeks, to keep the group engaged.

“Being on Zoom gives our girls something to do, many of them have nothing to do,” she said.

“We’ll probably keep that going for another month.

“We’ll likely have six weeks off and start looking to selection, hopefully we can go through the selection process.

“There’s lots of things to look at and review.”

Champion New Zealand horseman Richard Brosnan has captured some of harness racing’s biggest prizes, but few moments in his long and successful career would top the one that presented in Bendigo, where Saturday night’s racing was moved from Melton.

Brosnan and son Emmett landed their first Group 1 as a training combination on Saturday night when Maori Law poked his nose out to win a thrilling Opus Group Australasian Trotting Championship over the marathon 2650m trip. It was a breakthrough elite level triumph for both Emmett and the horse, who has overcome setbacks in recent times to finally secure victory on the biggest stage.

“It’s massive,” the Bannockburn-based Emmett said.

“It means so much to me. I’m so stoked I can win a Group 1 with my old man as well.

“Growing up and watching him do it and (now) I get a chance to do it, it just means everything.”

Maori Law, who was having just his seventh start for team Brosnan, has now won 17 races for over $200,000 in prizemoney.

There were tears of joy in an emotional post-race interview as husband and wife Greg Sugars and Jess Tubbs celebrated Triple Eight’s VHRC Caduceus Classic success.

The usually cool, calm and collected Sugars raised his whip in triumph as the former New Zealander powered to victory in the $100,000 Group 1, and then choked up as he articulated just how special the win was for his family.

“We were lucky enough to win our first Group 1 with Momentslikethese earlier this year, which was sort of a bittersweet moment for us because we couldn’t actually be there (in Queensland) to finish the job off for ourselves,“ he said.

Better Eclipse is emerging as an exciting Lather Up Victoria Derby prospect after a classy victory against older rivals in the VHRC Thanks Rich River Golf Pace (1650m).

The Lather Up Victoria Derby heats are scheduled for October 2, with the $200,000 final a week later on October 9.

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Featuring a collect ion of illustrations from Tan’s best-kn own including The Arrival picture books , The Red Tree, The Lost Thing, Rules Singing Bones, Cicada of Summer, The and Tales from the Inner City, the showcase celebra tes Tan’s unique approa ch As well as being an to storytelling. acclaimed writer and internationally illustrator, Tan has branched out into theatre design and concept art for films Horton Hears a Who and Pixar’s WALL-E .

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