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Ready, set for school Five-year-old twins Tilly and Tyler are all set to start their first year of school at Melton Primary School. Mum Michelle said they are both excited for their first day and the opportunity to make new friends, play and learn. The two will join siblings Amy (grade 2), Jack (grade 3) and Maddison (grade 6) on the first day of term one on Tuesday, February 1.
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Housing market booms By Sarah Oliver Melton and Moorabool are the most reliable profit making markets in Victoria, with every home sold in those areas in the September 2021 quarter getting more than the original purchase price, new research has revealed. CoreLogic’s head of research, Eliza Owen, said data shows that of the 59 house sales in Moorabool through the quarter, and the 345 house sales across Melton, 100 per cent resold at a nominal gain through September. The median profit for house sales across
Melton was $216,000 while in Moorabool it was $247,500. Ms Owen said stock levels are low across both local government areas as new supply added to the market has not kept pace with demand. “In December of 2021, total advertised stock was 7.2 per cent lower year-on-year across Melton, and 15 per cent lower across Moorabool,” she said. “Another growth factor for areas like Melton and Moorabool is that we are at a point in the housing cycle across greater Melbourne where
more demand pressure is being put on more affordable markets toward the fringe of the metropolitan” A factor to consider is how the pandemic has affected the profit margin, according to Ms Owen. “The pandemic has not directly had much impact on the rate of profit-making sales, but rather the number of transactions,” she said. “When cities were in lockdown, people just physically weren’t as able to go out and inspect property, list their property or commit to purchases. In spite of this, low interest rates
and a sense of buyer urgency meant that properties that did sell through the September quarter sold well.” Looking ahead, Ms Owen said rising rates of profitability are likely to continue, but may peak in line with prices peaking some time in 2022-23. “The idea that capital growth, and the chances of making a profit making sale, should peak over the next couple of years is based on the expectation that interest rates will rise, and affordability constraints are setting in for buyers across the market.”
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Beer thrown out as sales dry up By Sarah Oliver It’s not a matter of pubs with no beer, but pubs with no customers according to the latest draught beer sales figures. Australian Taxation Office (ATO) data for draught beer sales shows the impact of the pandemic on Moorabool and Melton’s hospitality sectors. Data shows that in the first quarter (July-September) of the 2021-22 tax year, pubs and clubs sold 40 million fewer pints of beer than in the same period in 2019, before the pandemic hit. The figures respresent a drop of over 50 per cent in beer sales for struggling venues. After a difficult 2020 where pubs and
clubs lost over $1 billion in beer sales due to lockdowns and other restrictions, these latest figures from the ATO show that losses for 2021 could be even worse. Many pub businesses were relying on the summer holiday period to recover from the devastating hit to sales experienced during lockdowns, only to be hit with a tidalwave of Omicron. Owner of the Shamrock Hotel Dunnstown, Cindy Missen, has kegs of beer at her venue which will have to be poured down the drain. “A lot of people don’t want to come in and get it [the virus]. Luckily for me, it hasn’t gotten into the pub,” Ms Missen said. Ms Missen said the pub is struggling at the moment because people are afraid to go out
with the surge of the Omicron variant of the COVID-19 virus, but this time businesses are not getting any financial help from government. “As much as [the government] has given us money, don’t get me wrong … we’ve lost a lot more,” she said. “Whether we’ll ever get back up again, I don’t think we will. I don’t think we’ll ever go back where we were … I don’t know if we’ll even be open in 10 years time.” The ATO recorded 903,982 litres of beer served over the counter in July-September 2021 compared to 1,993,027 litres during the same period in 2019. Brewers Association of Australia chief executive John Preston said these figures show
that the damage to pubs and clubs from the pandemic worsened last year. “On average beer sales are around 70 per cent of alcohol sales volumes in licenced premises and a drop of this severity has hit pubs and clubs incredibly hard. “We are calling for the federal government to use the forthcoming federal budget to reduce Australia’s 4th highest beer tax in the world to give pubs and clubs a fighting chance. “We are very concerned that on February 1 the Australian government will hit Australian beer drinkers with one of the biggest beer tax increases in more than a decade – it’s not right and it’s not sustainable. Other countries have been reducing their tax on draught beer to give pubs and beer drinkers a break.”
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Charlotte, Oliver popular in 2021 Recent data has revealed Charlotte has grabbed the top spot for the most popular girls name in 2021, while Oliver once again has proven to be Victoria’s most popular boys name. Olivia and Charlotte have been battling it out for the number one spot on the girls list for almost a decade. Charlotte took the crown in 2021, nudging ahead of Olivia, Isla, Amelia and Mia. Melton parents Mitchell and Sarah decided
on Charlotte for their daughter born in July 2021. “[We] were coming up with names before we even knew what we were having and we both said Charlotte at the same time not realising how popular the name was,” Mitchell said. “So it was just meant to be.” Oliver topped the list for boys for the eighth year in a row, beating out Noah, Jack and Charlie. Over the course of Oliver’s eight-year reign,
4197 babies have received the popular name. Names with a royal flavour like Charlotte, Archie, Henry and William continue to prove popular, and the distinctly Australian name of Matilda has cracked the top 10 for the past two years. Zoe and Willow are new additions in the top 10 for 2021, while the top 10 names for boys has seen a shuffle around but no new entrants. Sarah Oliver
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Brimbank an Melton community groups will share in the state government’s $1.2 million Supporting Access to Vaccination for Priority Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Communities program. The Brimbank and Melton Community Support group will receive funding, as will Le Mana Pasifika Project which has locations in Melton and Sunshine. The program is designed to make access to vaccinations, appointments and combating misinformation easier for culturally and linguistically diverse and multi-faith people. In total, eight community organisations will deliver tailored, in-language support, engage Victorians online and at shopping centres, and coordinate pop-up vaccination hubs. “Whether it’s arranging childcare or transport for people needing to get to appointments, this will help overcome the practical barriers that some Victorians face to getting vaccinated,” acting health minister James Merlino said. Community organisations and neighbourhood houses are also encouraged to apply for up to $20,000 to help vulnerable Victorians overcome barriers to vaccination and tackle vaccine misinformation through the Local Community Access
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Distinguished Oz Day speaker By Sarah Oliver Dr Hass Dellal will visit Moorabool Shire for the Australia Day Celebrations on Wednesday. Dr Dellal is an Officer of the Order of Australia for distinguished service to the multicultural community through leadership and advisory roles, to the advancement of inclusiveness and social harmony, to youth and the broadcast community. Dr Dellal is the executive director of the Australian Multicultural Foundation, an organisation established in 1989 to promote a strong commitment to Australia as one people drawn from many cultures. He is the former chair of SBS Television and Radio.
Hass has more than 30 years of experience in multicultural affairs and serves on a number of committees and boards, including chair of the Centre for Multicultural Youth, chair of the Islamic Museum of Australia, co-chair of the Victoria Police Multifaith Council and is a fellow of the Williamson Leadership Program. Internationally, he co-founded and established the European Multicultural Foundation. He also introduced the biannual Diversity Matters Conferences for Commonwealth nations and has promoted the Australian multicultural experience internationally on many occasions.
Dr Dellal has prepared numerous reports, programs and conferences that deal with community relations, community capacity building, business, police relations, youth issues, access and equity, and cultural and religious diversity. He was conferred with an honorary doctorate in social sciences by RMIT University in 2006. He was appointed adjunct professor of the Alfred Deakin Institute at Deakin University’s Faculty of Arts and Education in 2020. Mayor Tom Sullivan said Dr Dellal would play an important role in local celebrations. “This year we are proud to welcome Dr Dellal AO to be part of the community on
this special occasion, which recognises us as Australians and our part in a wonderful community and nation,” Cr Sullivan said. The Australia Day Ambassador Program sends high achieving Australians to over 300 community celebrations nationwide every Australia Day. Ambassadors are sportspeople, scientists, business people, actors and community workers who provide added inspiration and pride to Australia Day events and activities. Moorabool Shire’s Australia Day celebrations will be held at the Bacchus Marsh Public Hall, 207 Main Street, Bacchus Marsh.
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Fire up the barbie, it’s Australia Day Youngsters across the west will be among those getting into the Aussie spirit on Australia Day. Derrimut’s Mason and Julian, who love the beach, are set to have barbecue with their family on Australia Day. Meanwhile, the day holds special significance for Kurunjang’s Breanna, with
January 26 also her grandfather’s birthday. Melton council will mark the day with its traditional citizenship ceremony and will also celebrate the winners of the 2022 Community Achievement Awards. There will be 85 people sworn in as new citizens.
Among the award winners will be City of Melton Citizen of the Year Murray Lewis, an active member of the RSL for more than 40 years.
The state opposition has pledged to start work on Melton Hospital within 12 months of the November state election if it wins government. Opposition Leader Matthew Guy made the announcement in Cobblebank on January 20. The state government has yet to commit to a timeframe to construct the hospital but has committed to planning and early works for the project and the acquisition of land. The project is also not fully funded. Melton council has been advocating for construction to start this year, with a completion date in 2026. In a statement, the Opposition said the Melton Hospital is part of its plan to fix Victoria’s health crisis, which includes a new Infectious Diseases Response Centre. “Communities across Melbourne’s west [have] been left behind by this state government – our plan will deliver real solutions to everyday problems that have been ignored for too long,” Mr Guy said. “Accessing basic healthcare should never be a struggle. We will fix Victoria’s health crisis so families can recover, rebuild and move forward in confidence.” Melton mayor Goran Kesic welcomed the announcement. “We’ve been working closely with the current Victorian government on planning for this hospital and we’re hopeful that the hospital will be operational by 2026,” Cr Kesic said.
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“The doctor said the first one put me in hospital for nine days, the second one could kill me. I have an exemption but that runs out this week, I don’t know if they’ll give me another one. “I’m frightened to go out of the house. I’ve said that if I get it again there’s a fair chance they’ll be signing my death certificate. “I’m scared.” And then there’s the anger about the lack of support for long term covid sufferers. He said governments had done nothing
and were way behind in research compared to countries like England. “The government doesn’t seem to care,’’ he said. “It’s in the too hard basket and it gets me down and makes me angry. There’s a lot of other people who are feeling the same. “More people are going to be diagnosed and have long term effects. But there’s nothing for them.” Peter had tried to set up a support group for long-term sufferers, but had little success. He
has found one group on socil media, which has been useful. “It’s pretty much the only place that I have been able to find,” he said. “It’s wonderful but one group isn’t enough. It’s sad that I get the most comfort from a Facebook group.” While struggling with his own symptoms, Peter has a clear message for anybody who thinks COVID-19 is nothing but a mild illness. “It’s not a walk in the park,” he said. “Believe me. I say that with tears in my eyes.”
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Peter Thomson is a shell of his former self. Having contracted COVID-19 in August 2020, the western suburbs resident’s life has been turned upside down. He spent months in hospital and feared at one point he would die after being put in a coma and on a ventilator. While Peter was released from hospital in March, he has found himself readmitted on a regular basis due to the ongoing effects of COVID. The virus has also made some of his existing medical conditions worse. One of those times was after a reaction to the COVID-19 vaccine and he’s been told not to have a second dose, meaning he’s not fully vaccinated. That throws up more challenges. “I came home from the hospital at the end of March after seven and half months in the hospital,” he said. “I’ve got fatigue. My short term memory is deplorable. I’m still getting headaches, I had never had headaches before. “I’m pretty much living on painkillers. I’m in and out of hospital, what sort of life is that?” Peter said the last 17 months had been a mixture of emotions. He said it has been a never ending cycle of going between home and hospital. His most recent admittance in January was for breathing and lung problems. The fear of what lies ahead scares the hell out of him. With rising incidents of people getting COVID-19 for a second time, he fears what will happen to him if he gets it again. “I was told to get the vaccine and I had the first dose back and was back in the hospital for nine days and had a really severe reaction.
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Youth Fest postponed Moorabool council has announced all activities for its planned Youth Fest will be postponed due to staff having to isolate. The festival was scheduled to host a variety of events in Bacchus Marsh and Ballan for the community’s youthas a way to see out the last weeks of January. The council posted on its Facebook page to confirm all events will be rescheduled with new dates and times available soon.
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Construction on the first phase of the new $1.7 million Grand Linear Reserve at Carolina community has been completed. Carolina is a $210 million master-planned community, created by AVID Property Group (AVID), and was launched in 2019 in Deanside. Spanning more than one kilometre in length, the Grand Linear Reserve will form a green corridor through the new community and will include walking and cycling trails, open green space and seating areas. AVID general manager Victoria, Peter Vlitas, said while the park was always part of the plan for Carolina, the strict COVID-19
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By Benjamin Millar 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.
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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. 628174
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Mental health concerns spike By Sarah Oliver With COVID cases surging across the state, not only have people’s physical health been affected, but their mental health too. In anticipation of a need for more mental health support, the state government set up mental health support hubs across the state late last year, including in Melton and Brimbank where the hubs are operated in partnership with community health service, cohealth. The hubs were supported by the state government’s $13.3 million injection into supporting Victorian’s mental health. Since opening, the free-access hubs have seen a variety of concerns. And with the recent Omicron virus outbreak, people’s worries
have only escalated. Peer worker Snezana Ginovski, who works out of the Melton and Brimbank hubs, said the majority of issues she is seeing is because of loss of income, extra demands at work and even home schooling. “A lot of people we’re finding that are coming through … may not have had a traditional diagnosis or have one that they’re aware of … that are having these feelings emerge that are new due to the pandemic,” Ms Ginovski said. “We’re finding people we are reaching are really relieved, and we’re finding that we can cater it to their needs which has been really helpful.” The hubs are also designed to address concerns like lowered mood, anxiety, substance use or addiction, homelessness or housing stress, and loneliness or social
departments, specialist and general practice services. “Investing in community-based mental health services helps our health system work more efficiently. We can reduce the burden on hospitals and ambulances by giving people the support they need before their problems snowball,” Mr Turner said. People can access the new cohealth Mental Health & Wellbeing Hubs via walk-in appointments at the following locations and times: ■ Melton – 195 – 209 Barries Rd, Melton West (Monday 10am – 4pm; Tuesday 10am – 1pm) ■ Sunshine – 9 / 2 Devonshire Rd, Sunshine (Wednesday 10am – 4pm; Thursday 10am – 4pm) ■ Kensington – 12 Gower Street, Kensington (Monday 10am – 4pm; Tuesday 10am – 4pm)
isolation. Ms Ginovski said most people already have the tools need to help, but that it can be easy to forget how to use them. “It’s about unpacking and bringing some of that back,” she said. “I’m a firm believer that everyone is their own expert.” To ensure help is provided to a wider area, support is given through a mix of face-to-face, telehealth, mobile outreach and online settings. Cohealth acting chief executive Chris Turner said the health service has a long history of supporting the health of people in Melton and Brimbank. “It’s fantastic to be able to offer even greater support for people’s mental health here in Brimbank and Melton.” The hubs are also being used to help relieve the growing pressure on emergency
Ryder is on a mission to feed Melton When six-year-old Ryder from Melton went with his mum, Cass, to deliver food to a resident in need, he wondered if he could help more. Cass recalled what he told her on the ride home: “Mum, I want to help people, can we start something from home?”. The two then set out to create a food pantry they could run from their doorstep which they advertised to the community through a Facebook page aptly named ‘Ryder’s Food Pantry’. “He’s a very kind, caring, bubbly little boy who wants to help everyone,” Cass said. Ryder said he wanted to start the food bank because people “really need help” and it would
mean they can have “a full belly”. Despite only being up and running for a couple of weeks, Cass said they’re fully stocked with non-perishables and other essentials like nappies. The community has been “amazing,” she said. “Every day I’ll get messages from people to donate and to drop off.” They recently had a donation of supplies totalling $452 from a local who wanted to remain anonymous. “You do get people that are like that,” she said. “They want to help but they don’t want to be known.” Cass said there aren’t any particular items
they are in need of right now, but that if people wanted to donate, they aren’t able to take perishable items like cold meat. Details: https://bit.ly/3rCPyS5 Sarah Oliver
Ryder is running a food bank out of his home in Melton. (Damjan Janevski) 264716
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Taylors Lakes Football Club is seeking male and female players for all age groups from under-8s to under-18.5s. To be eligible, children need to be born between July 1, 2003, and April 30, 2015. ■ Julie, 0409 259 389
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
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
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 most welcome. ■ Don, 0409 191 580
Sarah Harvey from the Cafe 500 at the Melton airfield and their goat. (Damjan Janevski) 264901_01
Female cricket 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
Keilor Park Cricket Club is looking for players to join its female cricket team. The club, which has had success in recent years plays in the North West Metropolitan Cricket Association on Sundays. ■ http://ow.ly/kLiz50Hsqqj
launched at an International Women’s Day event in Brimbank on March 8. All women are welcome to attend. Registration required. ■ wsn.org.au
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Women’s Day The Women’s Support Network will be
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Online help for the terminally ill By Christopher Carter, CEO, North Western Melbourne Primary Health Network It’s the news nobody wants to hear: your condition is terminal. Sadly, though, it is a message delivered by doctors to scores of people in our region every day. Causes of death vary, and weeks, months, even years may pass, but everyone who receives an end-of-life diagnosis shares one common experience: the world suddenly becomes complicated. There are difficult conversations that need to be had with friends, family and medical professionals. Plans for the final days have to be made, decisions enacted to cover the time when decision-making may not be possible. The house might need to be modified. Carers and other helpers might need to be found and engaged. Will mobility aids be required? Are there support groups? Where are the funds to come from? And – most importantly – where are all these answers to be found? It seems a particularly cruel twist of fate that life becomes more difficult as a result of discovering that it’s coming to an end. In conjunction with experts in ageing and chronic disease, North Western Melbourne Primary Health Network has created Australia’s first website directory and resource collection designed for people who have received an end-of-life diagnosis, their friends, family and those who care for them. Called Lately, the website which launched this month, features a series of easy-to-understand questions and conversation-starters designed to start important discussions about the dying process. These include How do I tell people I’mdying?,Who do I need around me at the end of my life?, and How do I find services for
Lately is a new website for people who have received an end-of-life diagnosis.
LGBTIQ people?. There is information, too, on the how and why of advanced care planning – the process of formalising wishes about end-of-life treatments, religious rituals, funeral arrangements and related matters. This is particularly important. People naturally don’t like to talk about the death of loved ones, so all too often these crucial decisions don’t arise until the person concerned enters their final hours. Sometimes
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this results in family arguments, anxiety and stress, adding misery to what is already a difficult time. The advice and information on Lately were contributed and reviewed by experts, but advice can be of limited value if there is no opportunity to act on it. For this reason, the site also contains an extensive and growing database of service providers – organisations and businesses in our region which deliver a very wide range of
help. These include disease-specific support groups, counsellors, dementia assistance, mobility aid hire, financial planning, home care, mental health support, spiritual guidance, veteran assistance and much more. Access to Lately is free, as are many of the services listed. It can be found atlately.org.au . Nobody wants to receive the awful news – but now, perhaps, the aftermath can be a little less challenging.
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Midsumma returns to the west Midsumma Festival kicks off in Melbourne’s west this week with a packed program. The premier queer arts and cultural festival will continue through to February. Sarah Oliver looks at some of the must-see events. 4Play & First Nations Drag Join three of Naarm’s finest First Nations drag artists for a night of camp chaos, fierce fantasy and sparkly sass. Miss First Nations 2021 Cerulean will rain excitement, Mora Money gives us their best sugar baby fantasy and Ms Carmel Latte is simply not your regular caffeinated beverage. Friday, January 28, 8pm at Pride of our Footscray Community Bar A Space is Held A series of performance artworks presented live by multidisciplinary artists. The direct nature of performance will elevate ideas of queer bodies, displacement and anticolonialism to a common knowledge better understood by many. Saturday, January 29, 4-6pm at Bluestone Church Arts Space Bottom by Willy Hudson Locked in his bathroom during a tragic third date, Willy asks: are you a Top or a Bottom? Join Willy for a queer coming-of-age remix, as he questions if ‘bottom’ in the bedroom means ‘bottom’ in life – and whether Beyonce can help put his love on top. February 1-5, 9.30pm at Bluestone Church Arts Space The Demographic Dance OFF and Face to Face The Demographic Dance OFF invite you to respond to their unique stories in a two-part interlaced live show additional and pre-recorded video. ‘Face to Face’ offers a relaxed performance inside of an interactive sensory friendly show. This show will have traditional methods of access accompanying the interactive Creative Access. Saturday, February 12, 12.15pm, 1.15pm and 2.15pm at Footscray Community Arts Centre – Basement The Shy Manifesto by Michael Ross Seventeen-year-old Callum is proud to be shy and he thinks you should be too – because what this noisy, crazy world needs right now is a bit more self-restraint. He will address an audience of radical shy comrades and incite the meek to finally rise up and inherit the earth. February 1-5, 6.30pm at Bluestone Church Arts Space Benched by Jamila Main Actor and award-winning playwright Jamila Main invites you to join them on the bench for an intimate moment of rumination on athleticism within a body whose access needs subvert the assumed binary of disability. This is one-on-one theatre that is joyful, conversational, and candid. February 10-12, 1.30-4.15pm, every 15 mins at Footscray Community Arts Centre – Entrance Gallery Dragstrology Melbourne’s Queens of the Cosmos, the
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Dragstrology Auntie and bestie team, Freida Commitment and Matilda Mercury, dive deep into their crystal ball and give us the T for 2022! Thursday, February 10, 8pm at Pride of our Footscray Community Bar
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PUZZLES SUDOKU
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IONIQ 5 drives into the future By Alistair Kennedy, Marque Motoring Those cheeky chaps from Monty Python may well have had the new IONIQ 5 in mind when they coined their “And Now For Something Completely Different” catch-phrase. A futuristically-styled mid-sized SUV, the IONIQ 5 is Hyundai’s first-ever dedicated battery-electric vehicle as distinct from the Kona SUV and IONIQ hatchback models which also come with hybrid and plug-in hybrid variants. Although it carries Hyundai badging, the SUV IONIQ 5 is the first vehicle from the Korean company’s new sub-brand and joins the luxury Genesis marque but with EV only models. The existing IONIQ hatchback variants (hybrid, plug-in hybrid and EV) will continue to be sold as Hyundais, but future dedicated EV including a sedan (IONIQ 6) and large SUV (IONIQ 7) will sell join the IONIQ 5 under the new brand name. IONIQ 5 is available in one grade, with the option of a rear-wheel single motor layout or a dual motor (rear and front) AWD. Our test car was the AWD variant with Hyundai’s HTRAC multi-mode system and in metallic Galactic Grey, one of six exterior colour options.
STYLING As always there will be opposing opinions about external styling and that’s even more likely when something as adventurous as IONIQ 5 comes along. We absolutely loved everything about it, a few were non-committal, while a couple hated it. One thing that was consistent as we drove the car around for a week was that it didn’t go un-noticed. Although EVs don’t need a conventional grille most models to date have been based on petrol or hybrid vehicles any so usually end up with a closed-off version of the grille. Because IONIQ 5 is all-new from the ground up its designers have been allowed to let their creative juices run free. The front of the car features two narrow glass strips, the top one with twin rectangular LED headlamps outside of orange turn indicators on either side and sensors and a camera in between. Below there’s a full-width string of LED daytime running lights beneath while at the bottom there is a pair of air flap that opens when needed to provide cooling to the various pieces of componentry above. On the side a diagonal crease runs from high in the front doors down to the base of the rear ones with a neat lined panel at the bottom of the doors. The door handles sit flush against the doors and pop out when unlocked. The wheels are 20-inch alloys with a complex design. Throughout the exterior of the IONIQ 5 car there’s a small square design that’s most noticeable at the rear lighting panel with, as at the front, the name in the centre and rectangular taillights surrounding the turn indictors.
INTERIOR The innovative design features continue inside the IONIQ 5 Comfort features include a heated steering wheel, heated and ventilated front seats, heated rear seats and an adjustable centre console. The front seats are 12-way power adjustable and come with a ‘Relaxion’ (zero gravity) mode. Perfect for lying back and having a quick nap while the car is charging. IONIQ 5 has a three-metre wheelbase and that contributes to a level of rear legroom that you’d get in a luxury sedan. All seats are power adjustable with a memory function which can be set through the digital display screen. A vision glass roof with a powered sunshade is standard in both models. There are a number of “why didn’t someone think of that before?” features including a padded bar that runs the length of the interior doors instead of conventional handles, a glovebox that slides in and out and a small magnetic pad on the right edge of the display panel where you can pin notes, photos, etc. The charge point is at the rear driver’s side with both AC and DC sockets. The cables are located under the front bonnet including
The futuristic IONIQ 5 EV turned heads wherever it went.
a very clever Vehicle to Load device which plugs into the car’s AC port at one end and a standard power plug at the other allowing for multiple uses including providing power to another electric vehicle. During our week we found a practical use when we had a black-out at home but were able to plug in a kettle and have a welcome cuppa while we waited for the power to come back on. Amazing! Full charge through a standard domestic power point is upward of 24 hours. However, it’s likely that anyone buying an EV will invest around $2000 in a home charging wallbox. This will reduce charging time to around six hours while an ultra-fast charger can charge from 10% to 80% in around 18 minutes. We’re currently in the process of having a wallbox installed at our home office by JET Charge, Australia’s leading installer of EV charging equipment who partner with Hyundai as well as most other EV brands including Tesla, Volvo, Porsche and Audi. We’ll do a follow-up News story to report on how it all works out.
DRIVETRAIN The IONIC 5 RWD has a single 72.6 kWh battery mounted at the rear and producing 160kW of power and 350 Nm of torque with a listed WLTP range of 451 km. The AWD version has batteries at the front and rear with outputs of 225 kW and 605 Nm but less range, at 430 km.
INFOTAINMENT The IONIQ 5 has two 12.3-inch screens embedded into a single panel. A digital instrument cluster in front of the driver and a Multimedia navigation unit in the centre. There are three USB ports at the front and two more at the rear with 12-volt sockets at the front and another in the boot.
Wired-only Android Auto and Apple CarPlay compatibility is standard as well as wireless smartphone charging. Sound is through a BOSE eight-speaker premium audio system. Satellite navigation includes details of the closest charging stations and a driving radius on how far the battery will allow the car to reach.
SAFETY Standard safety features include seven airbags; front and rear autonomous emergency braking; front and rear parking sensors; blind spot monitoring including camera coverage; lane departure warning; lane keep assist (which can be temporarily turned off by those of us who like to steer the car ourselves without interference); smart radar cruise control; rear cross-traffic alert; safe exit alert; rear seat occupant alert; driver inattention alert; and an interactive surround view monitor including a 360-degree overview; remote smart parking assist which allows the car to be moved remotely; and two ISOFIX child seat mountings.
DRIVING Pressing the unlock button on the key fob opens the door handles which sit flush against the sides of the car. The driver’s seat is comfortable and supportive and the overall ambience of the interior sets the scene for an enjoyable travel experience. The driving position is fairly high even with the intrusion of the sunroof and visibility in all directions is excellent. The chunky steering feels great but does tend to obstruct the driver’s view of the instrument panel and the steering wheel-mounted gear selector. We love driving electric vehicles at the best of times but the IONIQ 5 takes that enjoyment to an even higher level. It cruises effortlessly
and with such a large amount of instant torque on offer it can accelerate sharply when needed. Smart regeneration braking to extend range can be adjusted through steering wheel paddles including an i-Pedal feature which allows single-pedal driving. There are three drive modes: Normal, Eco and Sport. The only downside with the IONOQ 5 is in the ride and handling especially through corners where we found ourselves backing off. Typically, most Hyundai and Kia models gain the benefit of local input into their cars’ tuning but that didn’t happen with the IONIQ 5, possibly because of Covid-19 travel restrictions.
SUMMING UP Motoring journalists are inevitably asked what their favourite car is. After spending a week behind the wheel of the IONIQ 5 it has certainly earned a podium spot and, with the expected ride and handling tweaks, would likely move to the top spot. We love its exciting styling both outside and in its bright, spacious and airy interior. No review of an EV can be complete without reference to the price / range equation. All EVs are very expensive when compared to conventional vehicles, including hybrids. At $71,900 for the IONIQ 5 RWD and $75,900 for the AWD it sits at the higher end of the segment. Offsetting the high price, its potential range of up to 450 kilometres makes it more practical than many of its competitors. If you’re willing to trade-off a lower range for a more affordable price a base model IONIQ 5 will arrive here at a date to be advised later. Standard warranty is five years with unlimited kilometres. There’s an eight-year, 160,000 km battery replacement warranty,
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Asciak is ready for a big season with the Jets Western Jets’ Stephanie Asciak is looking to make the most of her last season with the Western Jets in the NAB League Girls competition. Asciak will be one of the Jets key players this season and is looking to build on her previous seasons. “It’s so exciting,” she said. “I’ve been there for four years. “Coming into my last year, it’s pretty sad but exciting at the same time. I’ll definitely give it my all and hopefully I can make it to the top.” Having been part of the program for four seasons, Asciak has seen the development not only in her own football, but across the board. She said the competition was a lot different to what it was when she first began. “It has developed so much,” she said. “The level of footy wasn’t as good at the start as it is now. There’s been a lot of learning and development with the girls playing more football. “The skill level is getting better.”
Asciak and her teammates returned to the track earlier this month, ahead of the season getting underway. With changes to the NAB League, games have started much earlier than they normally would. “It’s been exciting getting back to training,” she said. “The heat is something we need to adjust to. Some of the training sessions have been warm, it has been a struggle, but it’s something we will adapt to.” Asciak, whose local club is Caroline Springs, said there had been some really encouraging signs from within the playing group. She said they had really built the last few years and were looking forward to a big season. “There’s so much talent,” she said. “We have our eyes on finals this year, as we just missed out last year on making finals,” she said. “We really want to make finals and we’ll put our heads down. We’re really determined to reach that goal.”
Personally, it will be big year for Asciak. She has her sights set on playing for Vic Metro at the under-18 national championships having previously played in the under-16 team. Asciak will also play with Essendon in the Victorian Football League women’s competition. “At one club I’m the oldest and the other club I’m the youngest,” she said. “I think someone passed my name onto Essendon and I did a few training sessions with them. “They offered me a contract. “The speed of the game and the IQ of the game is a bit different. “There’s the bigger bodies and the professionalism of the players. It takes some adjusting to.” The Jets will start their season on Sunday against the Tasmania Devils after a bye in round one. Tara Murray
Stephanie Asciak
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Extended NAB League Girls’ season in ‘22
The winning Western Spirit team.
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Spirit claims YPL title By Tara Murray Western Spirit players played the game of their lives to secure the under-15 girls Youth Premier League title. Having been runners-up two years ago, the last time the event was run, the group went one better this year to secure the metropolitan-west region’s first girls state title. The last time the Spirit won any title was the under-18 boys back in 2010, when it was still known at the state championships. Coach Rob Ward said the group of girls had been sensational across the whole week. “It was an honour to coach them,” he said. “We thought we had a good team on paper. The talent was there along with the attitude and their approach to cricket and the commitment. “We expected them to be ultra competitive. Six of the girls that were in the team that finished runners-up two years ago. “We never expected to win a state title.” Ward said the group started off the carnival
well before a slump in the middle of the week. He said they got the playing group and the parents together and had a good chat after a mid-week loss. “On the Wednesday afternoon we called in all the players and parents,” he said. “We said if we continue to win we will make the final. If we lose we will have to rely on other results. “We had a really good win on the Thursday against the Suns to get into the final.” The final against the Breakers was played at Junction Oval, with Ward saying for many of the players it was quite an occasion to be playing on an international ground. Rain delayed the start of the final, which Ward said was a blessing in the end. The Spirit made 4-169 from their overs. Captain Holly Nagpal made 73 not out at the top of the order, with Mia Gordon chipping in with 49. The Breakers could only make 7-125 in return. Lou Lou Field took two wickets from the Spirit. Nagpal was named player of the match.
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It capped off a good week for Nagpal who made 368 runs at an average of 122.67 per game the best at the carnival. Ava Spiteri led the competition’s bowling with 12 wickets. Both girls are from Burnside Springs United. Ward said the recognition for Nagpal was the result of hard work. “Holly exceeded everyone’s expectations,” he said. “She was an ultra professional as captain of the team. She hasn’t had the season in premier cricket she would have liked, it’s just reward for her work. “Along with vice-captain Kayla Britnell they led the side well. Their preparation and tactics outshone their compatriots. “Their work was on another level and got us over the line in some games.” Ward said the success of this side was something they had been working on for a number of years. He said to see that result in a state championship was amazing.”
More games is one of the highlights in the NAB League Girls’ fixture this season. The season, which started at the weekend, features 13 teams playing nine matches across 10 rounds, two more games than last season. The start date of the season was brought forward to bring it closer to the AFLW and VFLW fixtures. Matches will be played across the state, including Williamstown, Truganina, Craigieburn and Bundoora, while teams will make the trip across to Tasmania to play the Tasmania Devils. The Western Jets, who had a bye in round one, this season faces the Tasmania Devils, Northern Knights, Bendigo Pioneers, Sandringham Dragons, Geelong Falcons, the Suns Academy, Calder Cannons, Greater Western Victoria and the Eastern Ranges. In other changes to the competition, quarter lengths will increase from 17 minutes to 20 minutes, while clubs who miss out on the semi finals will play in a repechage round, giving all clubs a minimum of 10 games for the season. The Suns and Brisbane Lions academies plus Northern Territory will each travel to Melbourne for one game as guest teams, playing the Chargers, Western Jets and Tasmania Devils respectively. The ladder will again be broken into metro and country-Tasmania divisions, with the top two of each group to play off in semi-finals on the weekend of April 2 and the winners of those games meeting in the Grand Final on weekend of April 9. The opening clash of the NAB AFLW Under-18 National Championships between Vic Metro and Vic Country will be played in conjunction with round nine, but that is the only representative match to be played during the NAB League Girls season. The under-16 futures clash between metro and country will be played alongside round five, with their championships to be played from May to July.
Western Rams gear up for 2022 netball season The Western Rams netball club is gearing up for the 2022 season, with trials starting the first week of February for all grades in the Riddell District League. This season will be led by newly appointed head coach Dee Patu. Patu was brought in last year from week three to coach B grade at the club after leaving the Gold Coast where he called home for 10 years. Leading into the second season with the club, Patu brings his experience to Victoria from the Sunshine state. Patu was the assistant coach with the Northern Gold Coast Netball Association when they won the Stroud Cup in 2018. He also helped score wins for the Beenleigh under-13’s in the South East QLD Super League title and Southport under-16’s at the Southern A-League Title as head coach. But before stepping into coaching and
leadership roles, the New Zealand native began his playing career at age 10. “I have been representing QLD from 2011-2019 in under-19’s men’s, under-23’s men’s, open mixed and open men’s,” he said. Patu has also represented Australia in under-23’s men’s from 2013 to 2014, Samoa mixed in 2016 and New Zealand men’s in 2020. “My most memorable playing experience would be representing New Zealand men’s versus the Silver Ferns in the Cadbury series.” He has also scored six wins throughout his netball career in 2012, 2013, 2014, 2018, and twice in 2019 for the Australian Title and New Zealand championships. The experienced netballer is keen to start the recruiting process. “For us this year is really building with a lot of players not returning. Most of last year’s A grade players aren’t returning, most in B grade are returning and a core group in C grade.
“Our under-19’s is looking very strong and we will be in strong contention for the title, touch wood I haven’t jinxed us,” he said. For the trials, Patu said the club is looking for various skill levels. They’re looking for “experienced players to really give us some leadership to each team,” he said. “[And] a group of players that we could really mould into becoming the future of our club. “And I guess raw talent that we can coach and invest our time in so they can lead and be the core group next season.” Trials will be held on Thursday February 3 at 6pm and Saturday February 5 at Ian Cowie Reserve in Rockbank. Anyone can try out for A to C grades as well as under-19’s. Sarah Oliver
Cousins bat up together
Springs youth in good form
By Sarah Oliver Two cousins who play under-17s at Bacchus Marsh have returned undefeated after being selected to play representative cricket at the Bendigo Summer Series. Archie, 16, and Sam, 15, were picked to play for the bottom age team at the three-day series which started on January 10 in Bendigo. The best players from across the state were selected to play the series, making it a significant event for the cousins. “It meant a lot [to be picked],” Sam said. “I missed out in under-12s and I think that really drove me to work harder.” Archie said: “It means a lot to represent Victoria in the under-17s stuff – it was a great opportunity and a real learning experience for me.” The event was initiated by Cricket Victoria after the cancellation of this year’s under-17s National Championships due to COVID-19. The series included three Victorian teams and was a mixture of T20 and 50 over matches. Cricket Victoria’s high performance manager Dean Russ said the series was an important playing opportunity. “It’s great that we’ve been able to give quality match experience opportunities against the best players in their age group and deliver COVID-safe environments in the process,” Dean said. The cousins both took a lot from the opportunity, and enjoyed the experience of playing alongside the best of the best in their age group. “The talent in Victoria – you have to work hard and be on top of your game competing against others,” Archie said. “Know your game. Just know how you play and fit in with the other kids. Have a lot of fun because you’re a team,” Sam said. The two started playing together from the age of 10 and have been playing in various sides and representative teams since then. “We hang out so much, everyone just thinks we’re friends but we’re cousins that do everything together,” Archie said. Both players are good all-rounders, with Sam’s biggest strength in his batting. On a personal level, Sam said his other biggest strength is his ability to have fun on the field with his teammates. Sam plans on focusing on improving his keeping skills going forward. “I’m in between keeping, fielding, batting – I just like to do it all at the moment,” he said. Archie said he considers himself an allrounder. “I’m handy with the bat, I can win a game off
Archie and Sam.
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a stick, or even with a ball,” he said. Despite this, he said he’s still eager to improve each facet of his game. Summer has been filled with cricket for the two teens, but they said they don’t mind. “Playing cricket in my holidays is probably the only thing I’d like to do so it’s been pretty packed but it’s been really good,” Archie said. “[There’s] not many parties or going to friends’ houses or going away on holidays, but I guess sometimes holidays can get boring so it’s good fun,” Sam said.
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The pair are both keen to continue advancing and have high hopes for Victorian Premier Cricket in the future. “This is probably my last year at Bacchus Marsh then I’ll probably head down to Northcote where my two brothers are, Jack and Daniel, where I’ll work on my game and hopefully improve,” Archie said. Bacchus Marsh were set to play Sunbury Kangaroos on Saturday at Bacchus Marsh Racecourse Recreation Reserve after deadline.
Burnside Springs United’s focus on developing the younger players at the club is starting to pay off. The club which plays in the North West Metropolitan Cricket Association has had 17 players in representative sides this summer. Club president Michael Dalla Rosa said they had never achieved that before. “We’ve grown to 250 members this season,” he said. “We’ve got 17 junior teams and 17 junior representative players playing this holidays. “That’s massive for the club. We’ve never had that before. “We’ve got 16 juniors playing in our senior teams too.” The experience is starting to show at club level. Dalla Rosa’s son Ethan Dalla Rosa recently became the club’s first junior to score 100 in a senior match, scoring 109 not out for the second XI. The club’s top men’s side which plays in the Vic Kyte Shield was third heading into Saturday’s game against RMIT, which was after deadline. Dalla Rosa said they were happy with how it had gone considering the club’s focus this season. “The seniors are doing pretty well considering it being a redevelopment season. “Some other players are getting opportunities with at least one under-16 player playing each week. “They’re doing okay considering. We can only grow from here.” The club is focusing on the future having recently developed a strategic plan with some clear focuses about where the club wants to go. The first focus is to get a turf wicket. “There is such growth in the corridor in Burnside and Burnside Heights,” he said. “Essentially we want to work with the juniors and we want to see them playing seniors and having some success. “We’re in discussion with the council about the redevelopment of our oval. We’re pushing for them to part fund a turf wicket. “We want to keep the kids playing here as long as possible.” The club’s other main focus is to further develop their female program. Tara Murray
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