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When it comes to the Melton City Business Excellence Awards , the • winner is always Excellence! Melton Toyota congratulates all the entrants and winners at this year’s gala event. It is always an honour • to gather with our local business community and celebrate the • passion an commitment in our town. As inaugural Hall of Fame inductees and twice Business of the Year winners we are strong • supporters of the event.

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Message from the mayor It’s been a tough couple of years for businesses across the City of Melton, which is why it was so wonderful to be able to celebrate their worthy achievements at this year’s City of Melton Business Excellence Awards.

This, the 14th annual City of Melton Business Excellence Awards, saw significant changes to some of our nomination categories – changes that reflect and respond to the challenges our business community faced since the COVID pandemic first struck in early 2020.

Rather than industry-based awards, this year we recognise the strengths and characteristics that set businesses apart from others – factors like innovation, adaptability, creativity, accessibility, and leadership.

I’m very proud that so many of our local businesses embraced the opportunity to reposition and reimagine how they conduct business in the face of extreme pressure, and not only survived, but in many cases thrived in what have been harrowing circumstances.

This year, we had 21 finalists shortlisted across 10 categories, in what was once again a very competitive field.

I would especially like to congratulate Events 720 for taking out the Business of the Year award. It’s a fantastic feat, and very well-deserved.

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sponsors, including official media partner, Star Weekly, and principal sponsor, Atherstone Exchange, for helping to make these awards possible.

Congratulations again to our winners, as well as all the finalists. May your businesses continue to thrive within our great city.

Cr Goran Kesic, Mayor, City of Melton

Established in 2015, Events 720 has won both the Business of the Year Award and Adaptability Award at the 2021 Melton Business Excellence Awards.

After identifying a gap in the market for the creation of exciting exhibition stands, Events 720 was born and offers complete customised solutions to exhibitors from design to production, delivery to installation. Growing by 80 per cent each year prior to the pandemic, by February 2020 Events 720 had already surpassed its yearly revenue for the previous financial year.

Following a complete blockage of income due to the closure of the events industry from March 2020, Leon Mortimer had to pivot his business to offer Australian-made wooden toys, as well as parklets and dining booths when restrictions began lifting.

With two factories located in Melton, the team of six at Events 720 have completed many projects for local businesses and have participated in a variety of events to prompt community members to start or grow their own businesses.

As a customer service focused business, staff listen to each customer to recommend personalised solutions, using detailed internal processes to ensure

each customer is treated at the same high level.

One of the positives that the Events 720 has discovered is that its staff feel more connected than ever to the business. Watching the collapse of the events and exhibition industry was hard for the staff, but the team were always upfront and truthful with each other, while every effort was made to ensure everyone could keep their jobs.

Upon displaying their resilience in moving from one dried up revenue stream to now running four distinguishable income streams, the judges of the 2021 Melton Business Awards believe that Events 720 is not only deserving of the Adaptability Award, but also the council’s Business of the Year Award.

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HALL OF FAME Quest Apartments Caroline Springs Exclusive Homes

Hall of Fame inductee Natalie Bui from Quest Apartments Caroline Springs (Pictures: Ivan Kemp)

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The Melton Business Excellence Awards’ Hall of Fame Award elevates past Business of the Year Award winners and multiple category winners who have achieved excellence over a sustained period.

This year, two businesses have been inducted into the Hall of Fame:

Quest Apartments Caroline Springs Two-time Business of the Year Award winner Quest Apartments Caroline Springs has been selected as one of the Melton Business Excellence Awards’ 2021 Hall of Fame inductees.

With 80 apartments ranging from studio to bedroom executive spa apartments, features at Quest Caroline Springs include breakfast options, conference facilities, wheelchair access, flat screen TV with Foxtel, fully equipped kitchenettes and kitchens, as well as complimentary car parking.

Quest Apartments has consistently displayed excellence in their field, winning the Best Hospitality and Tourism Business Award, Leaders in Sustainability Award and Business of the Year Award in 2015, as well as the Best Hospitality and Tourism Business Award, Mayoral Achievement Award and Business of the Year Award in 2016.

Exclusive Homes Exclusive Homes won the Best Trade and Construction Business consecutively for seven years from 2010 to 2016.

With complete turnkey packages including house and land or just house packages, this family-owned and operated business works closely with clients to make sure they receive exactly what they want.

With custom designs or pre-designed homes available, Exclusive Homes is a family that builds for families.

MAYORAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARD Blissful Inspirations Cakes Blissful Inspirations Cakes was established in January 2017, after family and friends encouraged Helen Hatzaras to leave the corporate world and start her own business. Four years later, Helen’s multi-award winning business has added to its list of accolades, taking out the Melton Business Excellence Awards’ Mayoral Achievement Award for 2021.

Blissful Inspirations Cakes was also a finalist in the Creativity Award.

Creating, designing and making custom cakes, gift boxes, slices, cookies and cupcakes, Helen runs her business on her own, making one to two cakes per week to ensure that all care and attention is lovingly dedicated to each cake.

The Mayoral Achievement Award joins Helen’s long list of accomplishments, including numerous first place awards at the Australian Cake Decorating Network, ABIA Wedding Cake Finalist 2020, ACDN Wedding Cake Finalist 2020, ACDN Decorator of the Year 2020, and multiple placings in the top three of the Royal Melbourne Show’s cake designing competition.

In post-pandemic life, Helen says her priorities have changed, and she now looks to maintain a better balance between her personal life and her business, whereas before now, her work life was all-encompassing.

Saying it’s the least she can do to help ill kids and their families to see the world

in a brighter light, Helen is using her skills to do good. Volunteering her services to Cake Angels, Helen makes custom birthday cakes for sick kids. Helen is fortunate that she gets the opportunity to be involved in such a worthy cause to make a sick child feel extra special on their birthday.

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ACCESSIBILITY AND INCLUSION AWARD

CONSCIENTIOUS EMPLOYER AWARD

Outlook Environmental

Tabcorp Park

The Accessibility and Inclusion Award recognises work that achieves a more inclusive environment for both staff and customers, taking into account factors such as age, gender and cultural background. The winner of this award has taken extensive action to reduce barriers, enhance participation and ensure information, services and facilities are accessible and inclusive to everyone in the Melton community.

Operating the Melton Resource Recovery Centre, Outlook Environmental is one of the largest social enterprises in Victoria and has been working in the waste management sector for over 25 years.

With about 45 per cent of received waste being recycled, Outlook Environmental works to reduce landfill and negative impacts on the environment.

Profits are then reinvested into the business which focuses on creating an inclusive workforce for people that are facing disadvantage.

Outlook Environmental was established as, and continues to be, a charity enterprise, engaging and supporting people in award wage productivity-based positions including the long-term unemployed, people with physical and mental health conditions and disabilities, those experiencing ageism, as well as people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

The site has physical access modifications to ensure inclusivity for all, while induction, training, communications and signage are provided in easy English with pictorial versions for people with limited English, disability or low literacy.

The winner of the Melton Business Excellence Awards 2021 Conscientious Employer Award is Tabcorp Park. Situated alongside a state of the art harness racing track, Tabcorp Park is a unique entertainment complex offering various chef-prepared dining options, modern hotel facilities and expansive event spaces.

Established in 2009, Tabcorp Park conducts weekly race meets and a variety of events, while keeping visitors fed and quenched at its spacious bistro, sports bar and various conference and function rooms.

Prior to the pandemic, Tabcorp Park was also operating as a full hotel and entertainment complex that employed a mix of over 100 full-time, part-time and casual employees. Mantra Melbourne Melton provided accommodation for racing guests and conference attendees prior to

the pandemic.

The effects of the pandemic took a huge toll on Tabcorp Park’s revenue, events and staffing. Forced to adapt quickly to the changing circumstances and increased restrictions at the time, the business reallocated staff to different roles around the site to ensure that as many employees could be retained as possible. Wait staff were cleaning hotel rooms, duty managers were delivering meals to the public, functions staff were doing reception and administration staff were doing housekeeping. Tabcorp Park also used its salaried team to phone regular customers and conduct welfare checks throughout lockdowns in 2020 and 2021.

Now with a team of 33 full-time employees, Tabcorp Park is looking forward to introducing new events and activities despite lingering post-COVID uncertainty.

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Melton Business Excellence Awards Category of: ACCESS & INCLUSION

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CREATIVITY AWARD

DISABILITY INCLUSION AWARD

Jaslar Pearl

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Selling garments and accessories designed in Australia, with a heavy focus on delivering an inclusive genderfluid, urban and street aesthetic, Jaslar Pearl was started in 2017 and saw its first collection drop in November 2019.

The business was created by Jaslar-Ki Pearl at age 17, following a lifelong passion for clothing and accessories. Now controlling every aspect of the business from design to delivery, Jaslar-Ki started sewing at the tender age of eight and has formed the business with the aim of creating clothes with an inspiring message: to help others believe that they can achieve their dreams and challenge societal issues in the process.

Utilising unique styles, high quality fabrics and finishes, modern prints, advanced silhouettes and an exceptional level of detail, Jaslar Pearl has been involved in the Melbourne Fashion Festival and Melbourne Fashion Week.

With a focus on organic natural figures with zero chemicals, fabric made of recycled water bottles, the use of biodegradable packaging and carbon neutral couriers, Jaslar Pearl aims to be a part of the solution rather than the problem.

Sustainability, equality, inclusion and innovation are all vital aspects of the business and young people such as Jaslar-Ki are the shining future of Melton.

Specialist Hoops engages people within the community through sport and recreation to deliver a basketball program that enhances the lives of those with a disability.

Starting in September 2017 as a one day camp, Specialist Hoops progressed into weekly sessions in July 2018, with the July 2020 move to bi-weekly Zoom sessions courtesy of the COVID pandemic.

The program now has a second location in Bacchus Marsh for basketball, and also runs weekly ten pin bowling sessions at Xplosions Bar and Bowl in Bakery Square, Melton.

Priding themselves on listening to the public and working to deliver participants an increased quality of life, Specialist

Hoops is run entirely by a team of nine volunteers. With the aim of providing the same opportunities to people of all abilities to participate in sport, Specialist Hoops has adapted in the face of the pandemic.

While maintaining the focus on getting people involved with sport in a safe and controlled environment, Specialist Hoops also recognised the importance of social wellbeing for each individual so creating more opportunities for participants to see each other and be social within the community was a big focus during the pandemic.

Families of the kids and young adults in the program are full of praise every day that their loved ones have a safe growing environment to build confidence.

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INNOVATION AWARD

SUSTAINABILITY LEADERSHIP AWARD

ProTech IT Solutions

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Selling ex-display, preowned, refurbished and used laptops, computers and mobile phones, ProTech IT Solutions was established to provide customers with a higher standard of service and better quality products, especially for customers that aren’t very technologically inclined, to prevent them from getting unfairly treated by other computer shop retailers and repairers.

Having opened in 2019, ProTech IT Solutions has a strong community focus, providing concession and student discounts as well as single or struggling parent support, where laptops are provided for home education or work from home, starting from very low prices.

With business peaking during the pandemic, ProTech IT Solutions was forced to streamline business processes with work and schooling from home at an all-time high.

Implementing a rigorous sanitation standard, ProTech IT Solutions also took a strong focus on moving business online and delivering to customers, providing customers with delivery within three hours of purchase to metropolitan Melbourne.

By delivering refurbished second hand electronics to Melton residents, ProTech IT Solutions can help those in the region to save money while also receiving their desired device with the same warranty as if it were purchased new.

This year, the winner of the Sustainability Leadership Award is hair and beauty business, Lady and the Hair.

Known for their cut, colour, bridal and hair extension services, Lady and the Hair is not only a leader in the industry but also a leader in sustainability in Melton.

Taking great pride in recycling 95 per cent of all salon waste, the business utilises special bins to separate paper, plastic, metal, hair and colour. These bins are then collected by Sustainable Salons Australia on a fortnightly basis. The hair that is cut from clients’ heads is made into hair booms that help clean up oil spills, the foil is recycled again into foil, and the profits made from these products

are used to feed the homeless through OzHarvest.

Prue Taylor from Lady and the Hair opened the salon in 2010 from her garage at home. Since then, it has grown to a 22-strong team with locations in both Melton and Sunbury.

With many customers that attended Prue’s home salon still visiting Lady and the Hair today, customer service is paramount to staff at the salon.

With a strong involvement in the Uniting Church’s food bank drive and donating to local schools for raffles, Lady and the Hair is a community-focused business with a great sense of pride to be working in the region.

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Jingle bells Santa is already in town and sharing joy with shoppers at Watergardens Shopping Centre.

The centre’s annual Christmas photos are already in process, with many people already stepping up to see the big man.

This year, Watergardens is sprinkling a little extra festive magic over its Enchanted Forest in preparation for a bumper Christmas season.

“After debuting our socially-distanced Santa experience in 2020, Watergardens’ COVID-safe Santa Snaps are back again until December 24, ensuring local families can still enjoy a magical moment with Santa while safeguarding our community’s health and wellbeing,” centre manager Trish Gardiner said.

The forest is designed with social distancing in mind with merrymakers encouraged to bring their favourite festive costumes and props to make these moments extra memorable.

Sensitive Santa is also back, delivering a sensory-friendly environment.

Pet photos for dogs, cats and small animals are also returning this year.

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Melton meeting mystery

By Sarah Oliver Melton councillors will not return to the council chamber until next May, opting to continue holding online meetings until then.

Councillors made the decision at last week’s council meeting despite neighbouring councils resuming in-person meetings this month.

Under the Local Government Act, Victorian councils can conduct meetings online until April 27, 2022.

The decision to continue with online council meetings comes amid some councillors’ concerns about high COVID-19

infection rates in the community and the redevelopment of the council chamber to ensure future meetings are COVID-Safe.

However, neighbouring Hume, Wyndham and Brimbank councils have restarted in-person meetings. All three municipalities have more active COVID-19 cases than Melton, according to Department of Health data.

Cr Bob Turner told Star Weekly some Melton councillors with underlying health issues were apprehensive about resuming in-person meetings, while he believed there were other councillors who were not yet fully vaccinated.

Seven of Melton’s nine councillors were in

attendance at the Melton Business Excellence Awards last Thursday night. Mayor Goran Kesic and Cr Moria Deeming were absent from the event. Star Weekly is not suggesting that Crs Kesic and Deeming are unvaccinated.

Melton council did not answer questions from Star Weekly about why the mayor was absent from the event, which celebrated the municipality’s businesses and included a Mayoral Achievement Award.

Cr Deeming said she was not in attendance “due to a severe illness in a close family member following a coerced COVID vaccination”.

Cr Sophie Ramsey told Star Weekly while

she is fully vaccinated, she was supportive of the decision to continue with online meetings.

Acting council chief executive Maurie Heaney said online meetings have been successful with a higher attendance rate than when meetings were held in-person.

“In line with the organisation’s plan to transition back to the office in 2022, council meetings have been scheduled to return to the council chamber by the beginning of May,” Mr Heaney said.

“Councillors are fully aware of the vaccination requirements that apply and have been adhering to them.”

Cr Kesic did not return Star Weekly’s calls.

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Report flags rail electrification The train line between Sunshine and Rockbank should be electrified in the vicinity of 2036, according to a new Infrastructure Victoria report.

The report assessed the impact of more Victorians working from home as a result of the pandemic. It considered where Victorians may live and how they might travel if working from home trends persist well beyond the pandemic recovery period.

Even if working from home continues, the report found there would be significant impacts for Melbourne’s outer municipalities, with traffic congestion likely to persist.

The report said with more people living in outer Melbourne and new growth areas, some workers will drive further when commuting to the office. It said population growth could

increase in the outer suburbs.

“This results in longer car trips on average, compared to our base case,” the report said.

“Morning peak congestion in inner and middle Melbourne is slightly lower … But morning peak congestion gets worse farther out on most major freeways leading towards inner Melbourne.

“Working from home will not solve road congestion.

“This means overall demand for public transport remains strong in the medium term, even with a shift to working from home.”

The report highlighted a number of road and public transport infrastructure needed to help meet the demand.

It said people looking to live further out, reinforces the need for better transport

options in Melbourne’s outer suburbs and new growth areas.

The report calls for the state government to continue to progress the Western Rail Plan, including electrification of the Wyndham Vale line. It urged the development of a business case to extend electrified metropolitan train services from Sunshine to Rockbank by 2031 and for the extention to be constructed by 2036. It also wants the government to consider adding extra stations on the Melton corridor.

Infrastructure Victoria also recommended the state government fund libraries and aquatic centres in growth areas, and build new hospital capacity to cater for demand, especially in Melbourne’s rapidly growing outer northern and western suburbs.

Many of the recommendations have

previously been supported by Brimbank and Melton councils.

Melton mayor Goran Kesic said the council has strongly advocated for the electrification of the whole Melton line by 2025-2026 and to build new stations in accordance with 2018 election commitments.

“The two new stations need to be built at Hopkins and Paynes roads,” he said.

“With our population booming and three quarters of our workforce leaving the municipality for work every day, better transport connections are absolutely critical.

“Not only will more efficient transport connect residents with existing employment, it will also service growing key local employment precincts in Ravenhall, Mt Atkinson and Cobblebank.”

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Diggers Rest pavilion gets under way The highly anticipated Diggers Rest Recreation Reserve had its first sod turned last week, with works beginning on a new multipurpose community pavilion at the site.

Melton deputy mayor Lara Carli and Sunbury MP Josh Bull completed the sod turning ceremony at the oval, with plans for the pavilion redevelopment, oval realignment, and cricket net project ready to go ahead.

The new pavilion will be centrally located at the reserve and will replace three aged buildings which the council say are no longer fit for purpose.

Melton mayor Goran Kesic said the facility would make an important difference to the local community.

“The reserve will be transformed into a

more inviting space for the whole community to share,” Cr Kesic said.

“As a central activity hub for the whole Diggers Rest community and fast-growing local sporting clubs, it will encourage people to stay active in sport and connect socially in hobby groups, school groups and more.”

The realignment of the oval will put it in close proximity to the new pavilion and the orientation will change to improve on field playing conditions.

A second story on the pavilion, including balconies facing each oval, will improve views for spectators.

The project will also include the addition of 90 car parks around the oval and construction of a new multi-use cricket net facility.

The project is funded with $8.15 million from council, and a $2.5 million contribution from the Victorian government’s Growing Suburbs Fund.

An additional $1.5 million will come from the Community Sports Infrastructure Stimulus Program, together with $100,000 from the Community Cricket Program.

“I’m confident it will make a meaningful difference to the people who call Diggers Rest home and we’re grateful that the State Government has partnered with us on this outstanding project,” Cr Kesic said.

The works are set to be complete by September 2022.

A program encouraging families from refugee and asylum seeking backgrounds into early years services. has been recognised at the Victorian Early Years Awards.

Known as the Melton Early Years Refugee Community of Practice, the program, which is a partnership between Foundation House and Melton council with support from the Victorian Inclusion Agency, ran for 18 months.

Melton mayor Goran Kesic said the council is humbled by the award.

“The project was about getting more families from refugee and asylum seeker backgrounds to participate in early years services such as playgroup and kindergarten,” Cr Kesic said.

“Early years services play an important role in children’s early development, and are a great way to connect and support a diverse range of local families.”

Foundation House provided training to early years providers who worked to help make families feel “welcome, included and supported”.

The group used strategies ranging from connecting parents to English classes, making forms clearer, and supporting families with the transition from playgroup to kindergarten.

Council helped to guide the providers to carry out improvement plans, which included nine early years services across the area.

“By working together and sharing information, the providers learned how to better engage and support refugee families,” Cr Kesic said.

“We’d like to thank the state government for recognising this project through the Victorian Early Years Awards.”

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Consider health risks during Asbestos Awareness Week Melton and Moorabool residents are being asked to consider health risks associated with exposure to asbestos fibres and the presence of asbestos in homes during Asbestos Awareness Week.

The week has come at a significant time with the recent application by Cleanaway for permission to dispose of asbestos at the Ravenhall dump site, causing concern amongst the community.

New research by the Asbestos Safety Eradication Agency revealed a surge in DIY home improvements during the COVID-19

pandemic, which chief executive Justine Ross said has prompted concerns over an increase in asbestos exposure.

“For anyone who thinks asbestos-related diseases are a thing of the past, think again.

Asbestos is still causing cancer in Australians,” Ms Ross said.

It is estimated that over six million tonnes of legacy asbestos (asbestos used prior to the 1990s) remains in homes across the country and, at the current rate of disposal, is likely to remain in significant amounts until at least 2060. It is in one in three homes nationwide.

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The agency is using data-driven artificial intelligence to develop a national residential asbestos heatmap.

“This work is already under way and, once completed next year, it will allow governments to target awareness and removal programs where they are most needed, protecting homeowners and tradespeople,” Ms Ross said.

“It also means we can better target infrastructure and resources, such as waste disposal facilities, in areas that will need it most.

“While there is no safe level of exposure to asbestos fibres, with the right knowledge and tools, we can safely manage asbestos, and avoid exposure to its deadly fibres to prevent a new wave of suffering.

“We want to see Australians treat asbestos with the same caution as electricity. People working on homes built before 1990 can stay safe if they know where asbestos is, if they don’t disturb or damage it, and if they seek professional help to locate, manage or remove it.”

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By Sarah Oliver AusNet has announced a specific route has been narrowed down for the controversial Western Victoria Transmission Network Project (WVTNP), proposing for overhead lines to run between Sydenham and Bulgana.

The company also released preliminary findings of its investigation into undergrounding the transmission line, including full and partial undergrounding, which is an option for which locals and councils have been lobbying .

The investigation found undergrounding the transmission line would cost 16 times more than an overhead line and require significant soil and vegetation removal and disturbance of Aboriginal cultural heritage.

AusNet said this would limit opportunities for future renewable development and

would not meet the technical availability and reliability requirements of the electricity system.

As a result, overhead construction has been recommended by the investigation.

However, AusNet is continuing investigations into undergrounding for some sections of the network as well as landscape assessments currently underway as part of the Environment Effects Statement (EES).

Victorian Farmers Federation president Emma Germano said: “Today will be a difficult day for farmers along the identified route of this project.

“The VFF encourages any of its members impacted to get in touch with the VFF for support.

“We continue to be concerned about plans for a substation in the middle of prime agricultural land and the potential for the substation to

attract future transmission infrastructure to the local area.”

Melton business owner Grant Harrison said he is disappointed that AusNet is still considering overhead lines.

“I can imagine the landholders whose confirmed transmission lines will run through their property will be devastated. My heart goes out to those landowners,” he said.

“It’s very unfair … they’ve chosen the shortest, quickest, easiest route without any regard for landowners.”

Mr Harrison said he would like to see an independent body not associated with AusNet re-investigate the options.

In a statement, AusNet said its knows “this is an important issue and wanted to share these preliminary findings now with landholders and the community”.

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Eynesbury’s road to the future open

Nature strip competition proposed

The opening of a new road in Eynesbury last week is expected to pave the way for future development and events for the township.

A ribbon cutting ceremony was held last week, with Melton councillors Ashleigh Vandenberg, Bob Turner and Sophie Ramsey officially opening Greenhill Road, built by Resimax Group.

The road is also expected to be the primary connection to the Wyndham corridor and beyond.

Eynesbury residents can expect further streamlined access to and from the development, which includes about four kilometres of road from Exford Road.

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Resimax Group chief executive Steve Hooker said this is a major piece of infrastructure, with a total construction value of $5 million.

“The delivery of Greenhill Road is a major milestone for the project and is one that Resimax Group made an absolute priority,” Mr Hooker said.

“It’s an important piece of infrastructure that Resimax Group committed to when it first took over the development of the region and is an integral part of our development plan.

“This completed infrastructure will also allow for more pedestrian car access, reducing the number of larger vehicles on the current Eynesbury road. It will also provide safer and more timely access for emergency service vehicles.”

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Other projects in the works for the group include a fresh recreation reserve, a social concept cafe and a “decadent” summer festival.

“Festival-goers can expect a jam-packed events schedule, which includes food trucks and entertainment,” Mr Hooker said.

McGregor said the network had been designed to run along existing transmission line easements and at a maximum distance from houses as much as possible, and to minimise impacts.

“Sharing the proposed route now will ensure much-needed clarity for around 220 of the 460 landholders that were within the single corridor. They now have the confirmation that their property is not on the proposed route,” she said.

AusNet said its land liaison officers will be contacting each landholder to discuss their specific land use and requirements, the proposed route, easements and compensation.

Webinars will be held on November 30 and on December 2. Face-to-face community information sessions will then be held at Waubra, Miners Rest, Darley, Melton and Ballarat, on December 6 to 12.

“And for those that prefer to play sport or have a scenic place to walk the dog, Eynesbury recreation reserve is now officially open to the public for use.”

A ‘beautiful nature strip’ competition could be on the cards for Melton.

At last week’s council meeting, councillors agreed to investigate the merits of a competition celebrating the municipality’s best nature strips, following a notice of motion from Cr Julie Shannon.

Cr Shannon asked council officers to prepare a report detailing what the competition would entail, including winners under categories, as well as nature strip guidelines.

Any changes to nature strips would be done in accordance with council’s nature strip guidelines and an application process would be implemented.

Cr Shannon’s motion said the competition could be delivered through multiple avenues, including photographs through the Melton Conversations website, collaboration between neighbours to support neighbourhood cohesion and activation, distribution of opportunity through community networks and at community centres and promotion through council’s communications channels, including social media.

Council unanimously passed the motion.

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Catholic Regional College Caroline Springs’s musical, Annie, was a success.

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School musical a hit Hours of practising in lockdown and in-person has paid off for Catholic Regional College Caroline Springs students.

Students hit the stage recently in the college musical, Annie, which had been rescheduled four times over two years due to the pandemic.

Teacher and musical director Katie Franzone said the school was the first in metro Melbourne to perform to a live audience since lockdown ended.

The students performed the musical four times in the space of a week.

“I could not be prouder of the students, staff and leadership team who enabled this to happen,” she said.

“As well as the cast we had over 20 students help with hair, make-up, backstage and front of house.

“This really was a collegial event that the students will never forget.”

Ms Franzone said it was a massive effort from the cast who remained committed and engaged for the whole year despite the circumstances of the pandemic.

Teacher and ensemble director Chris McGillen said it had been a privilege to work with this amazing group of performers.

“They have shown incredible resilience in the face of so many challenges in getting this show to the stage. I have witnessed them working with great dedication, whether they had a named role or were part of the ensemble,” Dr McGillen said.

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Melton MP Steve McGhie said the area’s families are being unfairly hit with higher prices than people in neighbouring suburbs, often paying more than 20 cents per litre extra at the pump and spending at least $10 more every time they fill up.

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Pricing under the pump Melton’s petrol prices are coming under greater scrutiny with a local MP vowing to help take action to bring prices in line with neighbouring areas.

Melton MP Steve McGhie said the area’s families are being unfairly hit with higher prices than people in neighbouring suburbs, often paying more than 20 cents per litre extra at the pump and spending at least $10 more every time they fill up.

“I have had many constituents raise concerns regarding the prices of petrol in Melton being noticeably higher than in other areas,” Mr McGhie said.

“I am deeply concerned that families in Melton are paying more than they should be.”

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Mr McGhie said he has taken the issue up with the Consumer Affairs Minister Melissa Horne and will be contacting federal Gorton MP Brendan O’Connor to discuss this issue soon, as fuel prices are regulated by the federal government.

“In the interim I strongly encourage residents to complain to the ACCC [Australian Competition and Consumer Commission]” he said.

The ACCC’s latest petrol monitoring report showed that average petrol prices rose in the 2020 September quarter after a record low earlier in the year.

Although the ACCC does not set fuel prices, it does monitor retail fuel prices on a daily basis.

A spokesperson said it has the power to investigate where it sees issues of concern.

“Where we find sufficient evidence we will take action to protect consumers against misleading and anti-competitive conduct by fuel retailers.”

Mr McGhie’s promise to take action was widely welcomed on social media, where some residents said they had seen price differences of up to 50 cents per litre between Melton and Watergardens.

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Melton’s Andre Peters said the lack of independent competition makes it easier for the major fuel companies to keep prices inflated well above those in neighbouring suburbs.

“Sadly there is no competition in Melton as there are no independents,” he said.

“Generally we pay at least 20 cents a litre more at times in Melton.”

A BP spokesman said petrol prices at the pump can be impacted by a number of different factors.

He said while there are currently about 1400 BP branded sites across Australia, about three quarters are owned by independent business partners who set their own retail pricing.

“When it comes to retail fuel pricing, our aim is to be competitive and attract customers to our sites,” he said.

“Generally speaking, the price at the pump is impacted by a number of different factors.

In particular, international product prices and competition between service stations in a local

area. There are also other factors including exchange rates, taxes and local operating costs.”

On Monday, unleaded 91 pump prices at Melton’s BP, Coles Express and 7/11 Mobil were all at 155.9 cents per litre, according to price comparison website Petrol Spy, with Woolworths Caltex at 168.9.

Meanwhile Bacchus Marsh BP, Coles Express and 7/11 Mobil prices were 129.9 cents per litre – 26 cents less per litre – and independent outlets were just 119.9 cents per litre.

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Melton voices planning concern

By Sarah Oliver Melton council fears proposed state government planning reforms will erode its planning powers and limit community consultation about significant planning applications.

The government’s Planning Reform Program is seeking to streamline the planning process for proposals which are considered important for the state’s recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic and economic growth more generally, such as the Big Housing Build.

A report to last Monday’s council meeting said council was concerned that changes will

have the effect of “eroding local councils’ planning powers and the community’s ability to be consulted on significant planning applications”.

While details of the government’s reform program have yet to be fully outlined, the report said it appeared evident that some traditional planning powers are progressively being moved from local government to state government.

The report was prepared in response to a notice of motion from councillor Moira Deeming at the August 30 council meeting, raising concerns about the planning reforms and urging council to ask the Municipal

Association of Victoria (MAV) to advocate more directly with the government about councils’ concerns.

Speaking at last Monday’s council meeting, Cr Deeming said the opportunity to appeal against development projects is important to the community. “ … Our community should not be bypassed. Their rights should not be erased,” Cr Deeming said.

Cr Kathy Majdlik said she wanted to be clear council is in support of the state’s Big Housing Build project, which will result in new social housing in the area.

However, Cr Majdlik also voiced her concern

with the government’s plan to streamline the project, saying the community should remain central in planning decisions.

“We have seen what has happened in the past even in this municipality, when the community are left out of important decisions as well as this council regarding our community.

“Many of these decisions are made by people that don’t necessarily even know what our demographic is or where we live or … the people that live in our municipality,” Cr Majdlik said.

The state government were contacted for comment.

$31m CFA facility open The Country Fire Authority (CFA) has unveiled its latest training facility, with the Central Highlands Victorian Emergency Management Training Centre (VEMTC) opening in Ballan last week.

The $31 million dollar facility will allow CFA volunteers and other emergency services to prepare for emergencies in a safe, controlled environment.

Set on almost 40-hectares, the training facility includes ‘live fire’ simulations, firefighting props, an off-road driver training track and specialist training and breathing apparatus facilities.

CFA chief officer Jason Heffernan said it was a significant milestone for the fire service.

“CFA’s volunteer firefighters train hard to be skilled and ready to respond to many different types of emergencies.

“We are committed to providing our

members with the best infrastructure, equipment, training and support, and this latest training facility delivers that in spades.”

Three Practice Areas for Drills (PADs) will allow emergency service personnel to train in complex environments, and include a structure pad, gas pad, and extinguisher pad.

“There’s a petrol station, a tanker with running fuel fire, a gantry, gas tankers, and other small and moveable props to test our firefighters’ skills in dealing with a range of hazards,” Mr Heffernan said.

An off-road driver training area includes a variety of challenging terrains such as cross slopes, inclines, water and sand crossings, and rocky trail driving. The campus also includes an administration block with four theory classrooms, an appliance storage, and an area for breathing apparatus and protective equipment maintenance.

The new Ballan training facility.

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By Sarah Oliver Melton council will run a community campaign to raise awareness of the Victorian government’s Sex Decriminalisation Bill 2021.

At a meeting last Monday, council responded to a motion put forward by councillor Moira Deeming at a meeting on October 25, to undertake the campaign, which will run from November 29 to December 22.

Council will also gain community feedback via a survey to garner further understanding of what level of support residents have for the bill, as well as views on how it might impact child, neighbourhood and community safety.

It will also ascertain the impact on general amenity, safety and economic viability and general neighbourhood atmosphere.

A report will be prepared after the survey closes at the end of March next year, despite the bill most likely being passed by then, for the state government to review as part of any potential future amendments.

Cr Deeming said that council knows after conversations with locals, that the community “do not want sex work to be conducted out of homes next to their homes, which attracts all kinds of other behaviour which is undesirable in a residential area”.

Cr Ashleigh Vandenberg was the only

councillor who opposed the motion, saying “ratepayers’ money and council officer time could be better utilised somewhere else”, with the campaign estimated to cost $2000.

In a post on Facebook, Cr Vandenberg said: “I am dismayed and concerned at the misinformation that this rate payer funded campaign will potentially spread that will have no outcome as the bill is set to pass the senate”.

A Department of Justice and Community Services spokesperson said: “Victorians deserves to feel safe in their place of work – decriminalisation will ensure that sex work is safe work.

“Only sex work between consenting adults will be decriminalised. Criminal offences to protect children and workers from coercion and address other forms of non-consensual sex work will continue to be enforced by state and federal law enforcement agencies.

“Decriminalisation does not mean sex work will be deregulated. It will be subject to regulation like any other business.”

Consultation has been held between the state government and stakeholders, including the chief executives and mayors of councils and school and early education stakeholders, which will continue throughout 2022.

Stories from children A new exhibition in Caroline Springs is a celebration of children’s voices and stories from across Melton.

Launching soon, Skylines and Storylines is an exhibition commissioned by Melton council and created by Melbourne-based artist collective Playable Streets.

Playable Streets spent a year working with children from across the city to create art, audio stories and installations that tell their stories.

Artists Glen Walton and Emily Tomlins ran a number of workshops with children to get their views.

“In the workshops, children are asked questions like, ‘what is it like to live in the City of Melton?,’ and, ‘why is it your home?’,” Mr Walton said.

“Children have been exploring what they treasure most about where they live, and have been learning about each other’s experience.

“Playable Streets then used the artwork created in the workshops to form an exhibition that explores and celebrates both the common experiences, and the uniqueness of children who call this fast growing and dynamic region their home.”

Melton mayor Goran Kesic said it was a fun exploration of what it’s like to grow up in Melton.

“This exhibition is a celebration of local children’s voices, and a chance for all to play inside an immersive world of pictures, sound and stories,” Cr Kesic said.

Children can continue to add to the exhibition by participating in one of the upcoming workshops running this summer.

The exhibition will run until February 10 at the CS Gallery in Caroline Springs.

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EXPRESSION OF INTEREST: Melton Weir Development Committee

Playable Streets artists Emily Tomlins and Glen Walton.

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EXPRESSION OF INTEREST: Grants Assessment Panel Members

Melton City Council is calling for three community representatives to serve on the Melton Weir Development Committee.

Members will have a demonstrated interest in the Melton Weir and a willingness to support ideas to improve the recreational and tourism potential of the Melton Weir.

The Melton Weir Development Committee has been formed to guide the planning and development of parkland adjoining the Melton Weir and to consider potential provisions of amenities such as playgrounds, viewing platforms, boardwalks, walking trails and their connection to existing and future urban areas.

You are invited to share your knowledge, skills and experience with Council.

Applications close Friday 17 December 2021 For further information and to apply visit melton.vic.gov.au/MeltonWeirParkland

Recipients of a Semi-annual grant

The Community Grants Program provides groups and organisations across the municipality with access to funding for a range of projects and activities that support and engage our community.

If you’re interested in developing skills and contributing to your community, become an assessment panel member for Council’s Community Grants Program!

Applications close Monday 6 December 2021

As a panel member, you will prepare for, and actively participate in, assessment panel meetings for a fixed term of two years.

Full training and support will be provided.

To apply visit melton.vic.gov.au/communitygrants For further information Contact the Community Grants and Awards Officer on 9747 7200 or 0412 699 782.

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Moorabool mayor Tom Sullivan is re-elected Moorabool councillor Tom Sullivan has been re-elected as mayor for another 12 months.

Cr Sullivan was re-elected at a council meeting last week, after serving as mayor for the previous 12 months.

Cr Sullivan was one of two councillors nominated for the position, with Cr Ally Munari also nominated.

Cr Sullivan was elected with an absolute majority.

Cr Tonia Dudzik was elected as deputy mayor.

Cr Sullivan thanked his family, wife and councillors for their support over the past 12 months.

“I would like to say that it has been an honour to serve as mayor of Moorabool shire for the past 12 months.

“Moorabool is not one community but many communities, which makes it a great place to be and to live.”

He also spoke on the difficulties of the year, with the COVID pandemic affecting the way council conducts business.

“This last year has been like no other with the majority of council meetings, assemblies and committee meetings held on Zoom. “‘We can’t hear you’, ‘You’re on mute’ have been the catch cries of 2021.

“2022 will be a challenging year, but with the

collective strengths of the body corporate and the council [skills] and the organisation led by the [chief executive] … Derrick Madden, I am sure we will make 2022 a winner.”

Council will hold a meeting this Wednesday night where councillors are expected to be appointed to council’s Community Asset Committees, Advisory Committees and Working Groups, Industry Bodies and Forums for 2022.

Residents can watch the meeting via video link.

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By Sarah Oliver Excitement buzzed in the air at the Melton Business Excellence Awards on Thursday night, one of the biggest in-person events in Melton since the start of the pandemic.

Draped in hues of orange, red and pink, the Tabcorp park function room was filled again with a crowd of Melton locals and visitors from beyond.

Deputy mayor Lara Carli said the evening was all about celebrating the outstanding achievements of Melton’s local businesses.

“It’s your innovation and thriving entrepreneurial spirit that makes ours one of the most unique and resilient business communities in Melbourne’s west. Something we can all be proud of.”

Actor and comedian, and MC for the night Shane Jacobson, said the evening was not just an awards ceremony and that all finalists should be proud to have survived COVID. The awards themselves looked a bit different this year, with resilience being the key word of

the evening.

Cr Carli explained the awards this year reflected how businesses have not only overcome adversity from the setbacks of the pandemic, but have thrived.

“I’m very proud that so many of our local businesses embraced the opportunity to reposition and reimage how they conduct business in the face of extreme pressure.

“And not only survive but in many cases thrived in what has been a harrowing circumstances.”

From a young fashion designer creating inclusive garments, to a basketball program for people with special needs; a hairdresser who sends hair scraps off to help soak up oil spills or create wigs, to Tabcorp park itself, the winners of the eight categories were an impressive bunch.

Two businesses were inducted into the hall of fame, Exclusive Homes and Quest Apartments The most anticipated awards, however, were the mayoral achievement and business of the

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year.

Helen Hatzaras, owner of Blissful Inspiration Cakes, took out the mayoral achievement award for her contribution to the community “I’m sure the future is bright for this amazing local business,” Cr Carli said on behalf of Melton mayor Goran Kesic.

Ms Hatzaras said she didn’t think her business would be noticed.

“I can’t explain it, there’s so many amazing businesses in there,” she said.

“To put it [the award] on my socials, to encourage other people as well to take that leap of faith; sometimes you need a push.”

The business is very busy at the moment, Ms Hatzaras said, with 10 weddings already booked.

“I didn’t have that last year or the year before … but winning something like this just makes other people notice my business; and it’s not just the little home business anymore, it’s noticed by my community.”

And the award everyone was waiting for,

the business of the year, went to Events 720, a company who had to completely pivot their business in order to survive the pandemic.

Owners Leon and Chloe Mortimer said they were surprised to win the award but that it will be great for their business.

“It’s been a really difficult period for everyone, a lot of uncertainty,” Ms Mortimer said.

As an events business, they lost all work and quickly turned to other avenues to ensure the survival of the company.

“It’s been really great to be recognised for that hard work,” Ms Mortimer said.

Going forward, the pair are still figuring out what the future of the company will look like, but they’re no doubt going to be busy.

“It’s going to be quite hectic … we’ve effectively got three arms of the business and they’ll all continue and I think they might all take off at the same time,” Mr Mortimer said.

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Young soccer stars of the future Four budding sports stars from Melbourne’s west will make their mark at the School Sport Victoria competition later this week.

The up and coming soccer players will represent the state in the 12 and under boys’ and girls’ teams. Tara Murray and Molly Magennis spoke to the youngsters to find out what making the squads meant to them.

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t Augustine’s Primary School pupil Irena Razumic has ticked off one of her goals in making the School Sport Victoria 12 and under soccer team.

The Keilor resident and her teammates will travel to Sydney this week to compete against teams from across Australia in the Sydney International Cup. The competition will be at Cromer Park Sports Complex from Friday, December 3, to Sunday, December 5.

Irena was selected after two training days, one in Ballarat and one in Darebin.

“I’m really excited,” she says.

“I really wanted to make the team. It was one of my goals. It was something I really wanted.”

Irena has been playing soccer since she was six years old, with her mother Susan saying she had good ball skills and wasn’t into girly things like dancing.

Irena says she is looking forward to the challenge of competing in Sydney.

“I want to play well and have fun,” she says.

“I want to make new friends. We have had two training sessions together and it’s been fun.

“I think it will be really special. Hopefully we can do well and if we win.”

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Up and coming soccer players Analise Petersen (main), Leyla Hussein (below left), Robert Kutlesa and Irena Razumic.

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- Analise Petersen Irena, who says her running ability is her strength, likes to play in the midfield and a little bit of defence.

Her idols are Australian star Ellie Carpenter and Luka Modri.

The Calder United young gun, who will attend Maribyrnong Sports College next year, has big aims for the future.

“I want to play for Australia.”

Joining Irena in the squad is Maribyrnong College student Analise Petersen.

The 12-year-old says she wasn’t expecting to be selected.

“When I first found out that I got in, I was very emotional.

“There’s new people that I haven’t met before so that’s good, and going to Sydney is very exciting.”

Analise started playing soccer in 2016 and loves how the sport makes her feel.

“I can’t really describe it, it just makes me feel happy, it’s like my freedom,” she says.

The young sports star says she would definitely love to play soccer professionally, and looks up to Matilda players Ellie Carpenter and Hayley Raso.

“I think [Ellie Carpenter] is a really strong player.

“I feel like she’s a bit underrated, she’s such a great player.”

The competition will mark the first time Analise has traveled interstate to play.

“I’m so excited and I can’t wait for it.”

Maribyrnong Sports Academy student Leyla Hussein is also making the journey to Sydney.

“I am ... excited to play interstate against some of the best girls,” she says.

“I am so happy I made the team.”

She says she loves everything about soccer, from training and playing matches with all her teammates to scoring goals on the field.

Aussie Matilda stars Sam Kerr and Ellie Carpenter are among her favourite players.

“Everyone says I look and play like [Sam Kerr]. She is amazing on and off the field,” Leyla says.

Leyla’s ultimate dream is to play in England and to represent Australia on the world stage.

She was also selected for the National Training Centre (NTC) squad for the

upcoming 2022 season. The NTC is a full-time training program with the aim to help talented players progress through to achieve NPLW, W-league, National and International representation. “[It’s] another step closer to achieving my goals of playing for the Matildas,” she says.

“I am also really excited about that.”

Representing Victoria in the 12 and under boys team is Altona’s Robert Kutlesa.

The St Leo the Great pupil plays for St Albans Saints and admits he is a bit nervous about the tournament.

The 11-year-old has been playing soccer since he was three years old. “[I feel] very honoured and excited to go to

Sydney and play with the Victorian team,” he says .

Robert’s favourite thing about playing football is his teammates, particularly those ones at St. Albans, because “we’ve been together for so long.”

With favorite players like legend Lionel Messi, and Socceroos player Aaron Mooy, it’s no surprise Robert would love to play soccer professionally one day.

As an added challenge, he will be competing with boys above his age group, although he’s not worried about that at all.

“I feel good because I’m surrounded by kids that might be a bit better than me because of the age difference, and I feel strong playing in

an older group,” he says.

Marijana, Robert’s mother, agrees and says his two older brothers have prepared him well for this occasion.

“He’s never let them push him around, so playing above his age group, I think … he’s confident in that space. His brothers have trained him well.”

She says this amazing opportunity will be excellent exposure for her son.

“Because these boys have been playing in their respective teams for a long time, you sort of get used to seeing what’s in Victoria, so we’re really looking forward to seeing what the teams are like more broadly across Australia,” she says.

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Christmas workshops Melton South Community Centre has a number of Christmas workshops coming up to usher in the festive season, including Christmas card making, November 29 and December 6, 12.30-2.30pm, Cost: $10/$7.50 concession; Christmas macaroons, December 11, 9am-noon, cost: $45/$40 concession; Christmas biscuits, December 5, 9am-noon, cost: $45/$40 concession; Christmas Wreath, December 18, 10am-noon, cost: $50/$45 concession; and floral Christmas centrepiece December 18, 1-3:pm, cost: $50/$45 concession.

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This week’s photographer’s choice picture is of Circus Royale aerialist Lily Maglaras.

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Rose Carers Of Maddingley Park Meet every Wednesday from 10am-noon at Maddingley Park, corner of Grant and Taverner streets, Bacchus Marsh, to maintain two beautiful rose gardens. New volunteers are always welcome – with or without experience.

■ Elaine Greenhall, 0418 171 119 or 0400 052 857

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.

■ 9747 8576

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

■ Suzanne, 0417 512 420

explore the relationship between a mother and daughter, against deeper themes of death and regeneration in nature is available to view until Saturday, January 15, 2022. The series of images are available to view for free, and are presented by Hume Arts Youth Award 2020 recipient, Filipe Filihia.

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Rotary club The Sunbury Rotary Club meets every Tuesday at the Sunbury Bowling Club at 7pm.

■ sunburyrotary@gmail.com

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

Toastmasters meeting

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.

■ 9747 8576

Sunbury & Macedon Ranges Toastmasters helps its members develop their public speaking, communication and leadership skills. The group meets on the first and third Tuesday of each month, from 7.20-9.30pm, at the Sunbury Senior Citizens Hall.

■ vpm-4185@toastmastersclubs.org

Melton Men’s Probus Club The Melton Men’s 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 are most welcome.

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Exploring healthier masculinities Hume council is hosting a free range of activities to support the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence campaign. The event will be held from 7-8pm on Wednesday, December 8.

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Waste community conversations Hume council is consulting with the community to guide its Hume Waste Strategy. The sessions will be held on Wednesday, December 1, and Thursday, December 2, from 7-8pm. The event is free and registration is encouraged.

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Symbiosis exhibition This stark series of photographs that

Female cricket Burnside Springs United is looking for players for its women’s program for the upcoming North West Metropolitan Cricket Association season. A friendly and welcoming environment, the club welcomes all abilities and ages. The side trains on Thursday nights and plays on Sundays.

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Softball Live music in Macedon Macedon Railway Hotel will welcome back guests to Annie Hall next year with gigs booked from January through to May. Head to the hotel’s website to secure your spot.

■ macedonrailwayhotel.com.au/live-shows

Mahjong group

55 years of age and would like to meet new people, come along.

■ Frank, 0423 392 884

Sewing group The Sunbury Neighbourhood 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 the Sunbury Football Club.

■ Cheryl, 9744 1663

Senior citizens club 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

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Sunshine Softball Club is after junior players as the club kicks off its new season. The club is running a Come N Try Softball Batter Up program which is ideal for beginners, but is open to all new and returning players aged between five and 10. The program is a fun and engaging skill based program introducing players to the basics of our fantastic game with qualified coaches. Equipment is supplied.

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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

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.

■ Sue, volunteer@ms.org.au or 9845 2744

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

Fibro/CFS Support Expressions of interest to start a Fibromyalgia and CFS Support Group in Manor Lakes and surrounding areas.

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

■ wyndham.fibrogroup@gmail.com

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.

■ Karen, 3029@loveourstreet.com.au

Sunshine United Cricket Club Selwyn Park-based Sunshine United Cricket Club is looking for junior boys and girls to play in its under-11s, under-13s Friday night and under-15s Saturday morning teams.

Juniors learn and enjoy the fundamentals of cricket, taught by experienced coaches.

■ Terry Nichols, 0418 392 180

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

BinGO MOVE BinGO MOVE is a social exercise group which meets every Monday at 11am. It involves a fun interactive game where bingo numbers trigger an exercise or dance move.

Activity suits all levels of ability, you can do seated or standing as suits. Currently running via Zoom, IPC Health will also offer face-to-face groups in Hoppers Crossing, when restrictions permit.

■ 8734 1400

Volunteers needed The Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Community

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

■ Elaine, 0415 030 996

Heritage walks Enjoy a leisurely two-hour walk around historic Williamstown and nearby suburbs with guide John. Walks start at 9.20am each Tuesday outside the Visitor Information Centre in Nelson Place.

■ John, 0418 377 336

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An exhibition by one celebrated childre of Australia’s most n’s lighting up Melton book authors is library.

Never be late for a a striking series of Parade includes book illustrations by award-winning author and illustra tor Shaun Tan (inset).

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

He directed the Academ y Award-winning short based on his winning film The Lost Thing, picture book of the same name.

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The Victorian Civil and Administrativ The director of nursing e The allegations at Djerriwarrh Health Tribunal last week returned a Service during a included inadequ ruling disqualified Ms cluster of perinat ate formal reviews Meek from applyin that education and training al deaths registra at Bacchus Marsh of overall clinica l practic for nursing and g for midwifery tion for a period of Hospital has been perinatal deaths as e and staff and that 10 years. banned from working as they occurred.

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Djerriwarrh Health Meek in the wake of reports Services chief executi A 2015 review by identify ing “catastr Presiding VCAT membe professor Euan Wallac ve ophic” identified failings behind a r Wendy Boddison Belinda Scott said while she was e and series of “avoidable” “catastrophic and unable to comment deaths systemic and other adverse unprecedented Hallymembers Pamela Barry and Bernad patient outcomes ette Djerriwarrh on individual practitioners, also found Ms Meek at DjHS obstetric governance failings” with the from 2013 to 2015. has implemented failed to ensure shift by shift presenc services at DjHS during e of a midwife compet the change” across the health service “profound External reviews identifi the period.

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GOODWIN, Margaret Hay Passed away November 9th 2021 Alice, Susan and John wish to extend their sincere thanks for the many kindnesses, and for the condolences and support that we have received from everyone that knew and loved mum.

We also send our thanks and appreciation to the all the staff at The Elms Family Medical Centre for your on-going care of mum, The Moorabool Council Aged/Disability Carers, Better Living Home Care, Home Instead Carers, DVA and to Sandie and Darren from Palliative Care. You all assisted us to keep mum at home and allowed her to pass surrounded by love and family with respect and dignity. We will be forever grateful for this.

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The following information is published pursuant to section 95B (4) of the Commonwealth EPBC Act 1999 The proposed action is identified as Residential Subdivision at 803-853 Taylors Rd, Caroline Springs, Victoria (EPBC 2020/8640) and was put on public exhibition between 4th of October to 4th of November 2021. During this time, no comments were received.

The proposed action is to be undertaken by Jen & Jacq Developments Pty Ltd and is a controlled action under the EPBC Act. The controlling provisions are listed threatened species and communities (Sections 18 & 18A).

The relevant matter of National Environmental Significance is Growling Grass Frog Litoria rainiformis.

No other matters of national environmental significance are likely to be impacted.

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The two Growling Grass Frog wetlands to be constructed are appropriate offsets in compensating for the residual significant impacts, as they are deemed to satisfy the principles of the department’s EPBC Act Environmental Offset Policy.

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By Derek Ogden, Marque Motoring Lexus LS has form: as the LS 400 the luxury sedan, in 1989, led the introduction of Toyota’s premium arm Down Under, becoming the harbinger for a whole range of vehicles from compact hatchbacks to robust SUVs, embracing petrol/electric hybrid technology.

Lexus would be the first to admit it called on the Mercedes-Benz S-Class sedan as the template for what was to be its perennial flagship. Fast forward more than 30 years with the arrival of the upgraded LS 500.

An upgraded model has come onto the market, which the maker claims, introduces a new level of opulence and a wider application of advanced automotive technology in conventional or hybrid powered variants.

Standard features across the range include such things as suspension modifications designed to produce a more comfortable ride while maintaining the model’s dynamic character, the advanced Lexus Safety System+, while F Sport variants gain additional driver-assist features previously exclusive to Sports Luxury.

Under the bonnet is a 264 kW 3.5-litre naturally aspirated V6 hybrid powertrain in the LS 500h, or 310 kW 3.5-litre twin-turbocharged V6 engine in the LS 500. Both come in F Sport or Sport Luxury grades. Prices start at $195,953 for the former and $201,078 the latter, increases of less than one per cent.

Sport Luxury options are White, Black, Chateau and Hazel trims with premium ornamentations at no cost. Other trim and ornamentation combinations are available for an extra $10,000.

As well as a five-year unlimited kilometre warranty, LS 500 owners can take advantage of the exclusive Lexus Encore Platinum benefits.

On test was an LS 500 F Sport model.

Styling Lexus is the first to admit the use, among other things, of the squared off Mercedes-Benz S-Class sedan as the template for the LS 400, which with corners knocked off and sharp angles rubbed out in its fifth generation in 2018, gave way to a sleek four-door coupe with the ‘500’ tag.

Now, with a 2021 update, LS 500 looks are further enhanced with an elegant new radiator grille, front bumper and tail-lamp highlights, as well as boosted LED headlamps featuring advanced BladeScan adaptive beam technology giving more precise illumination.

Further design enhancements include badging, dark metallic accents and grilles and 20-inch dark metallic alloy wheels. Lexus also offers Lustre Shadow, a new exterior paint finish across the range that incorporates flakes of aluminium in a mirror-like finish.

Interior While the cabin surroundings of the test car were generally pleasing to the eye, the garish white-and-black ‘marble cake’ leather trimmed upholstery was something of a shock. Whatever were designers thinking?

Ignoring that, the set-up makes the best of spacious room to move, while operating the conveniently positioned controls such as steering wheel, shift lever and pedals, for driving or while being ‘chauffeured’.

The familiar old-style analogue clock on the central dashboard, a feature of other Lexus cabins, is always welcome.

Infotainment A new 12.3-inch touch-screen provides easy access to the multimedia system, which includes satellite navigation, access to Apple CarPlay or Android, plus superb all-round sound from a 23-speaker Mark Levinson audio, which incorporates DAB+ digital radio and DVD player and four USB points and AUX input.

Engines / Transmissions The LS 500 F Sport’s 310 kW twin-turbo V6 motor serves up maximum power of 310 kW at 6000 rpm and holds peak torque of 600

AT A GLANCE MODEL LINE-UP Lexus LS 500 and LS 500h F Sport $195,953 Lexus LS 500 and LS 500h Sports Luxury $201,078

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

Nm between 1600 and 4800 rpm, the tasty combination, driving the rear wheels through a ten-speed automatic transmission.

Safety Making its debut in a Lexus is a digital rear-view mirror, Its large display presenting real-time images from the reversing camera, providing improved vision in all weather and lighting conditions while ensuring the view is not obstructed by headrests or passengers.

The further advanced Lexus Safety System+ incorporates intersection turning assist, first seen in the new Lexus IS and designed to provide alerts and, if necessary, automatic braking if it detects an oncoming vehicle when turning right, or a pedestrian approaching from the front when turning right or left.

The LS also joins the IS with standard Lexus Connected Services, which include Automatic Collision Notification - the ability to generate an automatic emergency call to a round-the-clock emergency call centre and relay the vehicle location in an accident requiring intervention, or if an airbag, of which there are ten, deploys.

A full-colour head-up windscreen display provides driving info without the driver having to look away from the road ahead.

Lexus LS 500 F Sport floats latest tech in luxury surroundings.

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Driving The LS 500’s 3.5-litre twin-turbocharged V6 engine features re-engineered pistons reducing noise when the engine is cold, while dual variable valve timing adopts hydraulic control on the inlet side to reduce weight while maintaining the engine’s strong torque over a broad rev range. More weight loss is obtained with a new one-piece intake manifold made from aluminium instead of cast iron.

Running on the recommended 95 RON petrol, Lexus claims a combined urban / highway fuel consumption of 10 litres per 100 kilometres. The LS 500 F Sport on test returned figures of 11 and 5.9 litres per 100 kilometres respectively.

While the F Sport is the performance

model - zero to 100 km/h in 5 seconds - the adaptive variable suspension incorporates height adjustable multi-link front and rear air system, with the F Sport adding front and rear stabilisers producing the calmness of cruising we have come to expect from a Lexus flagship.

Standard 20-inch wheels are wrapped with a new run-flat tyre designed with a lower vertical spring rate to reduce the impact of road surface blemishes further adding to ride comfort.

The LS 500 is a ‘lolly jar’ brimming with sweet temptations picked through a plethora of easy-to-reach controls including buttons, knobs, switches, pedals, paddles and a touchpad enough to satisfy the ultimate tech-savvy motorist.

Having previously found the Lexus touchpad a tad ticklish to control with the left hand, the LS 500 version appears to have become more positive in reaction to the touch.

Alternatively, for those seeking a relaxed no-nonsense experience of comfort and convenience at the pinnacle of Lexus luxury, the LS 500 F Sport will do nicely, thank you.

Summary On introduction to Australia, the Lexus LS 400 set the highest standards of craftsmanship finish and automotive technology not found in cars outside the super-luxury European sedans. More than 30 years later the LS 500 flagship continues the line.

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By Tara Murray Maggie Lind had shown what she could do in the Victorian Netball League with the City West Falcons across a number of years.

Two competition best and fairests, including one this year, Lind had shown she was one of the best midcourters in the state.

But the opportunity to play at the higher level, the Suncorp Super Netball competition, had eluded her.

That is until now, with Lind securing a contract with Collingwood for next year’s season.

Lind admits she thought that her opportunity might never come.

“It is a bit exciting,” she said. “I think a few swear words came out, I was like really?

“I had no expectations there and I guess at my age I thought it had surely passed me.

“I’m super excited. We’re in our third week of pre-season now and it’s been really good to get back into it and see the girls and be in that environment full time.”

The first person Lind called when she found out was her mum, Marg Lind. The former Melbourne Kestrels coach, has coached her daughter at the Falcons and been one of her biggest supporters.

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I fell out of love with it for a couple of years. I thought stuff this, what is - Maggie Lind the point?

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“She is pretty laid back,” Lind said of her mum.

“We’re sort of a family that doesn’t get super excited about things.

“She was super happy. I said to her she wasn’t allowed to tell anyone, but of course she did.

“She was super proud, she knows how much hard work I’ve put into it, for her she was happy to see me get the reward for the work I had done.”

Lind is the first to admit that she didn’t think she would ever get the opportunity to get a Super Netball contract.

She trained with the Adelaide Thunderbirds while studying in Adelaide a few years ago, before becoming a training partner with the Magpies in the last couple of years.

That included making her Super Netball debut this year. But even then, she wasn’t sure the chance would come.

“I think I thought that a couple of years ago,” she said about her chances being over.

“I fell out of love with it for a couple of years. I thought stuff this, what is the point? I was being overlooked all the time.

“It wasn’t until maybe 2018, when I decided to play for the fun of it, I really started to enjoy my netball again and I really went in with the mindset that if I make it, I make it, it’s not a massive deal.

“I think that was the best thing for me to do.

I think I was lucky I always had another career path and never just focused on netball.”

Having been part of the Magpies system the last couple of years, made the transition to a contracted player easier.

The Magpies also had a distinct Falcons feel. Coach Nicole Richardson was part of the Falcons coaching panel for many years, Molly Jovic and Lind formed the core of the Falcons midcourt, and Jacqui Newton also played with the Falcons.

“I do have history with a lot of people there,” she said. “The Falcons’ environment we are one big family, not three separate teams and I think Richo has taken that to Collingwood and she has completely changed the environment and culture there. It’s a really good place to be.

“Everyone is doing it for the team and everyone wants to win. Richo is good like that, serious when she needs to be, but it’s a game and you need to enjoy it.”

Lind said it hadn’t really sunk in that her and Jovic would be playing together for

Maggie Lind.

Collingwood, after the partnership they had formed playing with the Falcons.

The move to Collingwood has meant a couple of changes for Lind.

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Left: Lind playing for the Falcons.

One is stepping away from the Falcons for the time being. Lind, who shared the competition MVP this year, and the side were sitting on top of the ladder when the season ended due to the pandemic.

“I didn’t expect that,” she said of the most valuable player award. “That was really good.

When you’re playing in a team doing so well, that is a massive achievement.

“I don’t really look at that stuff, we won’t be where we were if it wasn’t for the team. This year was really disappointing we didn’t finish the season.

“It was one of the best teams I’ve been in for a long time. The energy was always up and we were super competitive, I really wanted to see how far we could go.”

The contract also threw a spanner in the works for Lind with her studies. Lind was set to start her final year of university next year.

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“I’m studying to be a veterinarian,” she said.

“Next year is my final year and it sort of threw a cat among the pigeons.

“It’s an opportunity I was never going to refuse. I can do uni at any stage, with netball, the body can only hold up for so long.

“I’ve worked out with my uni, to expand my final year [of studies] out to about 18 months.

They’ve been really supportive and Collingwood is really supportive too.

“I thought I was going to have to take the year off uni.”

Pre-season training has started for the Magpies with the team’s preparations for 2022 underway.

And Lind is enjoying every moment of it.

“It is going to be a huge jump, even training at that intensity is a massive jump. I have an expectation we are going to go all the way. I’m really excited.”

Hillside adds experience for a crack at 2022 Hillside has added experience and size to its squad for next year’s Essendon District Football League division 1 season.

The Sharks blooded a number of young players this year, but at times lacked the experience needed to match it with the top sides.

The Sharks have been one of the busier teams early in the pre-season, announcing a number of new signings.

Coach Charlie Denaro said the club was happy with how things had gone so far.

“We haven’t revealed them all,” he said.

“There’s about 12 new faces so far.

“There are some notable ones. Lucas Failli is an awesome kid and comes from Pascoe Vale. I see he will be huge for us as a young midfielder, who can go forward. He is still on Williamstown’s list.

“Bailey Kirkman has come from Caroline Springs and his height is needed.

“CJ and Paris Grampsas will add bit of experience. CJ is a premiership captain with East Keilor and Paris is a 30-year-old enforcer who can play anywhere.”

The club’s first signing was that of goal kicking star Josh Covelli, who has dominated the division 2 competition in recent times.

Denaro said Covelli might surprise some people this year.

“Josh has been flying for quite a few months now. I think he will surprise everyone as he is in the best playing shape the EDFL has seen him.

“He is loving it and we have our first camp this Sunday and he is spearheading it.”

Denaro said the club was still hoping to add another ruckman and a key defender.

On the other side, Denaro said there had been several players, many of them reserves, who weren’t returning.

Of the senior players, Hisham Kerbatieh

won’t be back.

About 20 players from the club’s under-18 program will step up into senior football next year.

With all the changes, Denaro said the off field side of things would be massive for the club this year.

“This year we had a lot of talent, but didn’t always gel.

“It’s really been a focus. We’re in the fourth week of training and we’ve been focusing on the off field stuff to get to know each other.

“We’re coming together for a camp in Mt Martha, and there will be quite a few of them.”

The club has also hired a head fitness coach to help build the strength on the field.

Josh Covelli is flying on the training track.

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Curtis drafted to North

Not the end for Jets who missed out

By Tara Murray Melton South’s Paul Curtis is expected to bring an X-factor to North Melbourne’s forward line next year.

Curtis was selected by the Kangaroos with pick 35 on Thursday night in the AFL draft.

North Melbourne list manager Glenn Luff told North Melbourne media following the draft that Curtis was a player the club rated very highly.

“We brought in five boys, we went into the draft knowing it was a draft that had some versatility,” he said.

“We’ve addressed the midfield over the last four to five years with some real elite talent and we bring in another elite midfielder in Jason Horne-Francis, and then from there we really addressed some needs that we had to fill long term.

“And then to bring in Paul Curtis as a small forward with some X-factor, he should really complement what we’ve already got down there in the forward line.

“We’re really excited with what we’ve brought in in the draft.

“We feel like we have a really even mix of players coming through the club in this offseason and we’re excited to see them on the track.”

It’s been a steady rise for the Western Jets forward, who kicked five goals across his first three NAB League matches in 2021, before slotting nine goals in the last four outings.

He earned selection for Vic Metro in the trial match against Vic Country, where he caused major headaches, kicking 3.5 from 18 disposals.

Being drafted tops off an up and down few months for Curtis who was diagnosed with COVID-19 a couple of months ago.

Speaking before the draft, Curtis told Star Weekly that he was very keen and excited to play football professionally, but it was also nerve-wracking at the same time.

Curtis found his love for the game at 11-years-old when he started playing for Melton South.

“At that age I was just playing for fun … just playing with my mates from school,” he said.

But when he reached the under-16 team, he realised how serious he was about the sport after making a few squads and having his name out there.

“I started taking it a bit more seriously, as well as still having fun,” he said.

Melton South coach Heath Pritchard said the club was rapt that Paul had been drafted.

He joins a handful of players from the club to

Paul Curtis is headed to North Melbourne.

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make it onto an AFL list.

“To have a young man who started with the junior section of the club in the under-10s and have him represent us in three senior games this year and also come and watch us, even being a water boy, every Saturday when he wasn’t playing at the Jets, shows the club’s connection to Paul and his career going forward.”

Curtis was the only Jets player who was taken in the draft.

But it was good news for a former Jet, Josh Honey, who was upgraded to Carlton’s senior list.

Honey was taken in the 2019 rookie draft and has been on the rookie list since.

He made his debut in 2020. It was in late 2021 when he found his feet at senior level.

It’s second time lucky for Caroline Springs’ Cody Raak.

After not getting drafted last year, the 19-year-old now finds himself on an AFL list, having been taken by the Western Bulldogs as a pre-selected category B rookie.

Raak impressed with the Western Jets this year, to earn his chance on an AFL list.

He also played three games for the Bulldogs VFL side this year and trained with them throughout.

He was also named in the Vic Metro under-19 team this year, and played in the young guns match in May. He is the second Jets player to be picked in the draft, with Paul Curtis being taken by North Melbourne at pick 35.

Several Western Jets draft hopefuls had been hoping to have their names called out by AFL clubs.

For the likes of Liam Conway, Massimo D’Ambrosio and Harrison White, who were all coming off strong seasons, they will be hoping that their chances will come in the future.

Western Jets coach Robbie Chancellor told Star Weekly in the lead up to the draft there were options for the players not selected.

Chancellor said D’Ambrosio and White were the eligible to return to the Jets next season.

He said they would work with the others to find them spots on VFL lists at Werribee and Williamstown if they weren’t drafted.

Chancellor said the impact of the last few years would change the VFL in the coming years.

“The lack of footy has stunted the development of many players. What I’m looking forward to is seeing some really good players playing state league football in the next couple of years.

“They will take a little bit longer due to the lack of footy.”

-Tara Murray

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