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Art in action Melton artist Rebekah Cole has always been encouraged to be creative. Now working as a web and graphic designer during the day, and making her art outside of work, she likes to refer to herself as a general creative. “I grew up in a creative household … it was always encouraged for me to be a creative person and was something I always leant towards.” Her art is made primarily through digital illustration in which she creates stories to go along with the artworks. Last year, she found a clear direction for her art through the ArtsACTION program, a free series of online professional development sessions and a partnership with Helen Macpherson Smith Trust and Melton council. “They really helped me define where I want to go with my art,” Cole said. Cole said the program pushed her to take the next steps. “I would recommend this program for people that are looking to make more out of their arts practice or build on their arts practice. It doesn’t matter whether you’re just starting out or a more established artist.” The program is now in its fourth round and artists can apply to participate now. Details: popupart.com.au/artsaction

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West conservation push By Alesha Capone A report has recommended the state government consider bringing forward the acquisition of 15,000 hectares of land to create a conservation area stretching from the You Yangs to Werribee River. In 2019, the Victorian Parliament agreed to establish an inquiry into environmental infrastructure needed for areas of growing populations, particularly parks and open space. The Legislative Assembly’s Environment and Planning Committee delivered its report on the topic in February. During its community consultation

for the report, the committee heard from representatives of both Wyndham and Melton councils who were concerned about the delayed delivery of the Western Grassland Reserve (WGR). Ten years ago, the state government began reserving 15,000 hectares of land to protect the critically endangered natural temperate grasslands of the Victorian Volcanic Plain, which provides a habitat for 65 nationally threatened species and 173 threatened species. The state government said the land would become a grassland conservation park around Mount Cottrell and north of Little River, to be known as the WGR. The WGR will be mostly located in

Wyndham but includes 1500 hectares in Melton. Several stakeholders have expressed concern about the delay in the establishment of the WGR under, according to the Environment and Planning Committee report. In its submission to the committee, Wyndham council stated that the proposed WGR “was a key mechanism established to offset the biodiversity losses associated with urban development and to protect critically endangered grasslands”. “Although the reserve was to be delivered in 2020, as of April 2020 less than 15 per cent of the reserve has been secured and there is significant concern that the biodiversity

values on the remaining private lands within the reserve area are in decline,” the council’s submission stated. Melton council’s planning and development general manager Luke Shannon said that the council would certainly urge for the 15,000 hectares “to be acquired at the earliest opportunity”. “Unfortunately only a quite small portion has been acquired to date, and the area is degrading quite significantly,” he said. The report recommended: “That Victorian government consider bringing forward the acquisition of the 15,000 hectares of land identified for the Western Grassland Reserve, along with interim acquisition targets”.

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Long wait for dental treatment By Tara Murray and Sarah Oliver Residents in Melton are waiting for just over two and a half years to get a dentist appointment, according to new data. The average wait time in Melton for an appointment is 35.2 months, or two years and seven months. The Australian Dental Association Victorian Branch (ADAVB) study showed waiting times across the state have “ballooned” as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to exacerbate the problems of an under-resourced public dental system. Across the state the average waiting time for general dental care in the public dental

system is 24.8 months at the end of 2021. In data obtained under Freedom of Information by the ADAVB, it showed the average waiting time for general dental care at IPC Health in St Albans was 45.3 months, up from 29 months at the end of the 2020-21 financial year. The wait time for denture care is 25.5 months, higher than the state average of 20.7 months. At Western Health’s public dental care service, the wait time for general care is on average 35.2 months and is 43 months for cohealth. The ADAVB said that access to basic dental care and chronic underfunding continue to

existing dental problems worsen. As a result, around half of all courses of care are for emergency treatment rather than routine and preventive care.” The ADAVB is calling on both the state and federal governments to increase their investment in public dentistry so that vulnerable Victorians are able to smile. Among the things they are calling for is the establishment of a Medicare Seniors Dental Benefits Scheme, an increase of the number of public dental patients treated per year to 800,000 within five years, developing a sustainable funding strategy and Introducing new measures to address long waiting times.”

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Melton Christian College new senate representatives, students: Mikayla, Monique, Faith, Ryan, Rees, Jack and Laimah. (Damjan Janevski)

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New college senate to lead in 2022 Melton Christian College has selected the new faces for its 2022 Student Senate Team. The student senate is a group of year 11 and 12 student leaders who display leadership skills and who set a good example to others. The Student Senate is given the opportunity to serve the Melton Christian College community in a leadership capacity in various ways. They may be involved in special projects in the school, work with younger groups of students, or support community-based projects. Year 11 student Jack said he wants to use his position to lead by example.

“Bringing encouragement to students and showing them that there is more to life than just ‘do the best I can do’, but ‘show love to those around you and help those who are struggling’,” he said. Monique, who is in year 12, said she hopes to give the younger year levels a positive example to follow as they progress through the school. “Similarly with the older year levels I hope for them to look forward to their final years and finish well. Even if I positively impact as little as one person, I’ll be happy,” she said. Another year 11 student, Faith said was an

honour to be part of the student leadership team. “I am very excited at the prospect of working collaboratively with the other senate representatives to improve each student’s experience at the college.” The students will participate in a full-day senate retreat to begin their leadership training. School captains will be chosen during the retreat.

A draft plan aimed at improving the health and wellbeing of Moorabool’s residents as they age is now open for public feedback. The draft Age Well Live Well Strategy 2022-25 focuses on the next four years and was developed in consultation with the community. The strategy includes a summary of community and stakeholder views on ageing in Moorabool, priority actions for the next four years that will address barriers to ageing in Moorabool and the World Health Organisation’s age friendly framework. In the draft strategy, Moorabool mayor Tom Sullivan wrote: “We will continue to make the built environment more accessible and strengthen community services and supports to ensure that our older residents thrive”. “The COVID-19 global pandemic has presented challenges for local government but has also provided an opportunity to re-think how we support our communities. “We recognise the integral role of the involvement of our older residents in the development of an age-friendly community and would like to thank all the individuals and local community-based services and groups who participated in the consultation.” Feedback closes on March 10 and the strategy will be finalised in April. Details: https://bit.ly/3s0Nuop Sarah Oliver

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Cameras catch illegal dumpers By Sarah Oliver Mobile cameras that were installed in August last year have been successfully capturing illegal dumpers in Melton and reducing clean-up costs associated with dumping of waste. Council identified a number of local areas where illegal dumping most often occurs, deploying high-tech cameras to capture dumping and identify and prosecute offenders.

As a result, the council has experienced a significant reduction in clean-up costs of dumped rubbish. In one location in Melton West, costs were reduced by 52 per cent over a two-month period and another location in Mt Cottrell saw a reduction of 55 per cent. A number of offenders have also been detected, with offences ranging from car boots of rubbish being dumped, to trucks dumping full loads of waste soil.

Infringement notices ranging from $363 to over $9,000 have been issued with council also seeking to recoup clean-up costs from offenders. Melton mayor Goran Kesic said the program has been effective in detecting and and enforcing illegal dumping. “Not only is dumped rubbish an eyesore, but it’s also dangerous to drivers and pedestrians,” Cr Kesic said. “A recent incident saw our new cameras

capture a tipper-truck dumping soil on the road, which was a serious hazard to drivers. “Council not only removed the dumped soil, but also identified the offender and issued a substantial infringement. “It’s a timely reminder that many residents have some no-additional-cost options for disposing of bulky items and household waste including utilising your two drops offs at the Melton Recycling Facility or booking in a hard waste collection.”

New pavilion for Ballan The old Ballan Sports Pavilion was demolished on February 16, making room for a new $4 million sports pavilion and change rooms. Ballan Football and Netball Club, Cricket Club, Bowling Club, Tennis Club, Kyokuchin Karate Club and the community will share in the pavilion Buninyong MP Michaela Settle, local sports club representatives and Moorabool mayor Tom Sullivan visited the old pavilion to mark the commencement of its demolition to make way for the new state of the art facility. “The old pavilion was tired, and these brand-new facilities will see even more locals to get into sport, especially for women and girls with the four new female friendly change rooms,” Ms Settle said. “Ballan’s local sporting clubs do so much for our community and new state of the art facilities will help inspire the community to get back into local sport and live active and healthy lifestyles.” The new sports pavilion will include a large function room, kitchen and bar, office space,

meeting rooms and storage sheds for the sporting clubs. New change rooms will have four female friendly change rooms, umpire change rooms, and a tiered concourse will provide the best view of the oval. The location of the pavilion will allow for an extension of the oval to meet senior AFL football standards. Construction will commence in the coming weeks with works expected to be finished by October 2022. “The redevelopment of Ballan Recreation Reserve project is a great investment in the growing town of Ballan,” Cr O’Sullivan said. “This will be a great outcome for participants, spectators and all involved in using the facility.” The state government has contributed $3 million to the project, with the council adding $860,000, $40,000 from Ballan Recreation Reserve Committee, $50,000 from Ballan’s Bendigo Bank and $74,000 from the Goldwind community fund. Sarah Oliver

MP Michaela Settle, Ballan Bowls Club’s Michael Conroy, Ballan Cricket Club’s Bronwyn Davenport and Moorabool mayor Tom Sullivan. (Supplied)

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Rams girls get a go The Western Rams have been given the chance to give their new youth girls’ footy team new uniforms ahead of the 2022 season. The AFL and Toyota announced the 2022 Toyota Good for Footy Gear Grant program recipients, who each receive $1600. Officially launched this year, the team for girls aged 12 and upwards is a much-needed addition to the club, with almost all of the under-13s girls from the junior mix team keen to keep playing. Coach Gavin Sporle said bringing in the side meant the club needed funds to kit the girls out and equipment for training. “For the club, the grant was a massive boost because it just takes the pressure off,” he said. “Our senior club has notoriously struggled

for a while, when it comes to finances and numbers; so this just takes the pressure off one area which is actually kitting the girls out and ensuring they have the equipment for training.” Sporle also said the extra funding will also mean parents won’t have to worry about costs associated with uniforms. Training has already started which Sporle said is going well, but they’re always on the lookout for new talent. “It’s been a great start for us,” he said. “We’re still hopeful of growing our numbers to a level that’s appropriate for running a youth girls football team. “So we’re definitely still looking for players who are looking for the opportunity to get in.” Details: Gavin Sporle, 0450 947 109.

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Rockbank a top suburb for sales By Alesha Capone Rockbank has been revealed as one of the state’s top suburbs for property sales settlements in 2021. A Property and Mortgage Insights report released by PEXA Insights, the data arm of an Australian digital property settlement platform, shows that outer suburbs dominated the top 10 postcodes on the list. The 3029 postcode of Truganina, Tarneit and Hoppers Crossing recorded the highest rate of property sales settlement, with 6380 sales

settlements recorded. The 3064 postcode, which includes Craigieburn, placed second with 5230 sales settlements. The 3030 postcode (Werribee, Point Cook and Werribee South) was third with 3769 sales settlements, followed by postcode 3977 (Cranbourne) with 3734 sales settlements and postcode 3335 (Rockbank) with 3050 sales settlements. The PEXA report stated that Australians spent more than $688 billion on property in 2021, with more than 834,008 sales settlements

completed across the 12 months (a 57 per cent rise on 2020). “Much of this can be attributed to owner occupiers who took advantage of record low interest rates, motivated to purchase housing based on lifestyle choices and adjusting to the new norm of working from home,” the report stated. According to PEXA Insights’ chief data and analytics officer, Scott Butterworth said the COVID-19 pandemic had significantly impacted upon the real estate market. “In what has been a challenging time for

many Australians amidst lockdowns and uncertainty, the property market has boomed with purchasers taking advantage of record low interest rates,” he said. Mr Butterworth said that Victorian residents had experienced more lockdown-related disruptions than any other mainland state in the nation. “However, the state’s property market has demonstrated strong resilience, posting an increase of 50 per cent growth in aggregate property value for 2021, coming second only to New South Wales,” he said.

Shining a light on sport New light will shine on Blackwood Drive Recreation Reserve after the installation of new sports lighting was completed on February 16. Melton MP Steve McGhie and Melton mayor Goran Kesic officially switched on the energy efficient LED lights at oval one. The project was jointly funded by council and the state government. The new lighting meets both AFL Preferred Facilities Guidelines for use and Australian Standard 100 lux levels. The Melton Junior Football Netball Club and the Melton Centrals Cricket Club both call the reserve home, and the ground is also used for AusKick. More than 700 players use the reserve, and with a growing number of girls signing up to play footy and cricket, it was getting hard to schedule training and matches. “These lights give the Bloods and Centrals greater capacity to welcome new members, and hone the skills of their players so they can win

more premierships,” Mr McGhie said. “Sport and active recreation play a vital role in strengthening and bringing together growing communities like Melton South, and boosting people’s physical and mental wellbeing.” The new lights mean the time the oval can be used will significantly increase to give clubs more flexibility and capacity to accommodate the needs of the growing community. “Our objective with this project was to ensure we provided our residents with safe, gender equitable and all-inclusive sporting facilities where people will feel welcomed, and are encouraged to participate in local sport,” Cr Kesic said. “With the enhancement and improvement of community-based amenities, we hope to see a rise in participation from residents of all ages and backgrounds, which will lead to positive outcomes for overall health, wellbeing and social connections for our diverse community.” Sarah Oliver

Melton chief executive Roslyn Wai, Melton MP Steve McGhie, Melton mayor Goran Kesic and Cr Sophie Ramsay. (Supplied)

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Gold Cup thrills on the water Visitors to the Melton Reservoir were treated to a weekend of thrills and spills as the best racing boats took part in the Melton Gold Cup. Eager patrons filled onto the banks of the reservoir to catch a flash of the best drivers around, all while soaking up the sun. The event, which ran from February 18 to 20, included two days of heats, followed by the

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MY PLACE Melton Christian College year 11 student Ryan Halim has been selected to participate in a prestigious scholarship program with the University of Melbourne. He speaks with Sarah Oliver. selected by my school and nominated for this pretty prestigious program. I ought not to turn such an offer down – I could not. To think I wouldn’t have known of the Scholars program had it not been for my school’s telling me about it.

What is your connection to Cobblebank? Within the city of Melton, I live in the little locality of Cobblebank. I have strong ties to the general Melton area because it has been as a second home to me. See, I’ve lived here in Melton ever since I moved from Jakarta, Indonesia back in early November 2019 – and that by divine providence—right before the whole border restrictions and state lockdowns and coronaviruses commenced.

What are you hoping to get out of the scholarship? I hope to reap the full benefits of this scholarship, to get the most out of all that it has to offer me. For instance, the program boasts of its offering us ‘access to the largest library collection in the southern hemisphere’. Next, I am also hoping to hone my leadership skills – on top of my academic self – since this area does have much room for positive growth and improvement. This also is one of the key points of the program: ‘qualities of leadership, engagement and involvement’, of which the Professor is an exemplar. Overall, I hope to use the scholarship as a tool to build myself up as a person.

What do you like most about the area? Mostly, I enjoy observing and noticing the developments that have been occurring here over the years. New buildings popping up here and there, new projects, and renovations – big build. Activity, process, growth, expansion, improvements, upgrades, advancements, and success – these are a few of my favourite things about the area.

Tell us about the scholarship you’ve been awarded? The Kwong Lee Dow Young Scholars Program, the namesake of a Professor Kwong Lee Dow, is an academic enrichment program first run in 2007 by the University of Melbourne. Offering them access to additional study resources and sneak peeks into university and career life, the program aims at supporting high-achieving students in their final years of study in years

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What are your favourite local places? Besides home, my favourite local places include Melton Christian College (Brookfield Campus), Woodgrove Shopping Centre, as well as the Melton and Cobblebank train stations. The last two, because they are means by which I can travel far and back again.

11 and 12. Put simply, one year 10 student from every Victorian school is selected for the program, and this program then runs for the next two years. Even once their secondary studies are over, the student may also be offered a guaranteed place in an undergraduate degree,

financial assistance to move to Melbourne, and an overseas scholarship during their studies. So, lots of pros overall, which is good. What made you apply? The prospect of this great opportunity – to be

What are your future plans for after school? At this time, after school, I intend on going to university and becoming either an architect or civil engineer. This is not the be-all and end-all, however; I am open to any changes in the future concerning what I’m going to become. What is something people may be surprised to learn about you? Outside the topic of academic things, I love drawing, music, history, geography, cinematography, literature and poetry, as well as languages and etymology. Equally as well, I delight in the joy of creation – of creating things.

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Gloves on, it’s time to clean up With the pandemic changing the habits of many people, including reverting back to single use products, the consequences have been felt in the community. As Tara Murray discovers, Clean Up Australia Day presents the perfect opportunity for people to assess their habits and reset after the COVID-19 pandemic.

lean Up Australia is hoping people will rethink their use of single-use products ahead of Clean Up Australia Day on March 6. Clean Up Australia chair Pip Kiernan says there had been a surge of single use litter as a result of the pandemic. “We are using Clean Up Australia day as a real call to action for people to think about those habits and think about resetting them and adopting those habits we were getting really good at before the pandemic hit,” she says “There are masks everywhere. With Coffee cups, we’ve had to go back to using single use cups, we weren’t eating in restaurants so we were doing more takeaway and the rubbish associated with that. “There’s masks, santised wipes and hand sanitiser bottles and all the plastic packaging. “We can’t cover up the problem – now is the time to act. Our environmental issues have not gone away because of COVID, rather, they have escalated because of the mountain of rubbish we’ve created. Part of Clean Up Australia’s focus this year, is a ’citizen science project’ that has been launched to assess the impacts of single-use masks. Ms Kiernan said in 2020, more than three billion single-use masks were thrown out across the globe every day, contributing to a significant portion of pandemic-related litter entering the environment. “However, locally, the extent of this problem remains unclear,” she says. “Volunteers will collect masks and count how many masks they

The community is being encouraged to take part in Clean Up Australia Day.

pick up as part of their efforts.” The pandemic also changed the way people interacted and participated in clean up events, according to Ms Kiernan.

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She says there was always a way for people to have a clean up event, even if it was at a different time of the year. “[COVID] has impacted the timing of some

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Above: Pip Kiernan. Right: Schools can get behind Clean Up Australia Day on March 4.

“During COVID, there were some people holding back, but we accommodated that and held smaller groups of 10, or on larger sites we had multiple groups with them not getting too close to each other. “You are outside fresh air, we deliver free clean up kits, deliver gloves and bags and there’s QR check-ins.” Ms Kiernan said registrations this year, particularly in schools, had been a bit slower, but she hoped that they would pick up in the lead up to the event. “We are encouraging people to register as soon as possible so people can get their kits in time,” she said. “It’s a wonderful opportunity to meet up with friends or find new friends.

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“It’s really good to get out there and do something and feel good about it and make a difference.” The event is in its 32nd year as a nationwide event. It was started 33 years ago by Ms Kiernan’s father, Ian Kiernan, after a solo yacht

race around the world opened up his eyes to the waste in the oceans. That first year there were 40,000 people attending, which resulted in it becoming a yearly event. “It’s part of the Australian calendar now,” she said. “Everyone in their 30s and 40s did it at school. Most people know what Clean Up Australia Day is and it’s just a great thing regardless of your age, stage, where you live, that you can get involved. “It’s about practical action and it’s about the community doing something that makes a difference. It’s quite a nice thing to do.” The event has also evolved over time, with the organisation focused just as much on preventing waste in the first place.

Ms Kiernan said they believed there should be no thing as waste and resources should be used over and over again. Registration is easy, and all community-based participants receive a free Clean Up kit, containing gloves and bags and other resources, with packs for individuals, families or groups available. There are local events being held across Melbourne’s north-west. Schools can take part in Clean Up Australia Day on Friday, March 4, with community events held on Sunday, March 6 and business clean up day on Tuesday, March 1. Details: https://www.cleanupaustraliaday. org.au

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derived from China where it was developed in the 19th century. U3A Melton has a group who play on Tuesdays at 10am. ■ u3amelton.com or 0419 563 016

Melton Friendship Group Are you single, over 55 and a resident living in or near Melton? Looking for some new friends? Then the Melton Friendship Group is the right group for you! The group meets fortnightly for coffee and chat nights and organised affordable outings and events. ■ 0406 493 734

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 welcome. ■ 9746 0271

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Rose Carers Of Maddingley Park The Rose Carers meet Wednesdays 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

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Join the Rainbow Coffee Club for coffee and conversation on the last Friday of the month. The next catch up is on Friday, February 25, 11am at the Social Foundry Kyneton. The group connects LGBTIQA+ people of all ages. ■ Belinda Brain, healthpromotion@scchc.org.au

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Do you enjoy singing and want to meet fellow singers in your area? Join the Melton South Community Singers at the Melton South Community Centre. Rehearsals are held on the first and third Tuesday of each month. ■ Sue, 0400 082 413

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All are 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

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Interested in learning to play Mahjong? The game is a tile-based game that is

women. The Zonta Club of Melton meets on the first Monday of each month at Melton Country Club, Reserve Road, Melton. ■ Suzanne, 0417 512 420

Melton Cycling club meets for regular Sunday rides. There are three different riding groups to cater for different abilities starting at 7.30am. The rides finish at Lazy Moe’s for a cuppa. ■ 0403 057 003

The state government’s Small Business Bus will visit Craigieburn on Thursday, February 24, 10am-4pm, providing mentoring sessions to small business owners. At Hume Global Learning Centre, Central Park Avenue, Craigieburn. Bookings required. ■ https://bit.ly/3GNDse7

Help for job seekers Jesuit Social Services will provide one-on-one support to job seekers at Broadmeadows Library, 1093 Pascoe Vale Road, Broadmeadows, on Thursday, February 24, 11am-3pm. Each session is 30 minutes. No bookings required. ■ https://bit.ly/3Jx3HYj

Garden expo The Whittlesea Garden Expo is on Saturday, March 5 and Sunday, March 6 at Whittlesea Showgrounds, Whittlesea-Yea Road, Whittlesea, 9am-3pm. Featuring stallholders, presentations, entertainment and kids’ activities. Cost: $8 for adults (prebooked) or $10 at the gate. ■ https://bit.ly/3rMNvfp

Parkinson’s support group The Melton Parkinson’s Support Group meets on the second Thursday of the month 10.30am - 12.30pm at Kurunjang Community Centre, 33-35 Mowbray Crescent, Kurunjang. New members and carers Welcome. ■ Helen, 0409 186 576

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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.”

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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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’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.

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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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in half an hour. Given the chance to reflect and calm down, you and your teen will both be more reasonable when you resume your discussion. As with toddlers, if you give in to teenagers because their shouting and screaming intimidates or baffles you, you are in effect encouraging them to repeat the unreasonable behaviour as a way of getting what they want. If very heated arguments happen frequently, it may be worth suggesting counselling to your teen. They’ll benefit from talking to someone new and unbiased, someone who isn’t in their family and who won’t judge them. Remember they may not know how to handle their anger, and this can leave them frustrated and even frightened. Some guidance from an

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what has happened and suggest that they let you find them some help. • Be clear: Teenagers need to know that you will stand by the boundaries you set. They need to know that any kind of violence is unacceptable. • Talk to their school: Find out if their aggressive behaviour is happening there as well. Some schools offer counselling. • Arrange counselling: If your teen admits they have a problem and is willing to get help, book an appointment with a counsellor or psychologist as soon as possible.

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Expanded disability support for Melton With over 20 years’ experience in therapy and disability services, Pinarc Disability Support is now extending its services and expertise in the Melton area. Pinarc’s new Melton facility opened on Monday, February 14. This specially designed and purpose-built accessible site provides a variety of support and therapy services. The business’s expansion in Melton is part of a multi-year, multi-million-dollar plan to meet the growing needs of Melton and its neighbouring communities as the population continues to increase. Bringing an unmatched breadth of knowledge from its other locations in Ballarat, Alfredton, Bonshaw and Golden Point, Pinarc Melton is championed by the therapy services provided by its Key Worker model. Physiotherapy, speech pathology, occupational therapy and educational advisory services assist customers of varying ages and abilities at Pinarc. Offering these services onsite at the new Melton office as well as online, in-home or out in the community, Pinarc’s aim is to equip, empower, educate and encourage customers as well as their families and carers. Whilst predominately supporting a younger customer group, ranging from early infancy to primary school-aged children, Pinarc Melton also has extensive capabilities to support older children, teenagers, and adults. In addition to providing expert therapy services through directly employed allied health professionals, Pinarc Melton provides a variety of additional services, such as support coordination and financial plan management, to assist customers to receive comprehensive, individualised support and maximise their outcomes from NDIS funding. “Pinarc is well-known, warmly engages and has strong NDIS capabilities including, importantly, the ability to guide customers,

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families, and carers when navigating their support journey,” says Pinarc chief executive Peter Newsome. Pinarc works to help families and carers understand how to help their children grow and thrive, as opposed to simply providing therapy services to customers and then sending them on their way. “It’s about us coming together with the family, joining them and empowering them

to know what their goals are… we can walk next to them to grow their skills so they can gain the confidence to know what the next steps are,” explains Pinarc manager and speech pathologist Elin McPadden. “It’s about upskilling the family around the child because they know the child the best, they’re the ones who will live with them and the ones who are the most important people in their child’s life.”

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Corolla drives its hybrid future By Ewan Kennedy, Marque Motoring I must admit to having a soft spot for Toyota Corollas. Way back in the early 1970s when I was young and money was tight, I owned a Corolla for eight years and over 170,000 kilometres. During that time it transported my wife and three new babies (two girls and a boy) home from the hospitals where they were born. It never missed a beat. That car was much smaller than today’s Corollas and had only two doors. The car I’m reviewing here has four doors and is substantially larger than ye-olde 1970 model. It’s also a hybrid, a term that wasn’t yet part of the automotive parlance in the ‘70s. Toyota is very serious about electrification in cars and the Corolla is a major seller worldwide. So, the Japanese giant has put a lot of work into making all its vehicles low polluters particularly on the European market where air quality is dropping and fuel prices are rising.

Styling Corolla sedan is long and while not exactly sleek it’s pleasant to look at. The extra length over the hatchback somehow gives it an upmarket look, not exactly ‘limo’ but certainly good looking. The front is quite low and the slim headlights are connected across the complete car and run well up into the sides of the bonnet. The lower grille is very large and makes a styling statement. The upward sweep of the window line does work visually but may cause problems for young children trying to see out of them.

Interior There’s reasonable width for three adults sitting in the rear seat. But, legroom in the back seat is limited, which is surprising when you realise this is quite a large sedan in this class. The driver may have to give up a little space if there’s a lanky passenger behind them. The Corolla is spacious enough but the materials are rather dark and sometimes it doesn’t exactly feel like a happy place to be.

Infotainment The Corolla sedan has bang up to date technology. Access to all your infotainment can be made using voice control. It has Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. Toyota says: “Speak to your dealer about device compatibility.”

Engines / transmissions Corolla Hybrid has a 72kW/142Nm 1.8-litre Atkinson Cycle and a 53kW/163Nm synchronous permanent magnet electric motor. They drive the front wheels by way of an e-CVT automatic.

Safety The Corolla hybrid has a five-star ANCAP safety rating based on tests conducted in 2018. There are IsoFix anchor points on the outboard rear seats, and there are top-tether points for all three positions.

Driving There’s four-way adjustment of the steering wheel. The driver’s seat has eight-way power adjustment. So, it will be easy for just about anyone to find the right setting for them. The front seats are comfortable and provide good support in normal driving. There are no large side bolsters to clamber over as this is a cruiser not a high-performance machine. So, the front seats are easy to get in and out of. The back doors don’t open as far as like so it’s harder to get in than you might expect. There’s good headroom front and rear. We have already tested the rear seat on a hatchback and it’s a little bit tight for headspace. If you’re going to be carting large teenagers in the back it would be a good idea for them to go along to the dealer’s as part of your “what car should I buy?” initial trips. Toyota has long been a major player Downunder and is well aware of what drivers like in their car’s handling. The steering responds promptly and gives excellent feedback through the wheel. Interestingly, Toyota suspension setups are often based on the findings of the likes and

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dislikes of Australian buyers. Fuel consumption was in the mid fours and low five litres per hundred on motorways and level country roads. Around town it still only rose to high five and low sixes. We really didn’t fang it on our favourite country roads so can’t comment on what consumption it would have there. Tyre noise is low at slow speeds on very smooth surfaces, almost Lexus-like according to one passenger. However, once the surface

was rougher it increased quite a bit. Perhaps it’s caused by the low rolling resistance of the rubber. Try for yourself if you like a smooth, quiet car.

Summing up Toyota Corolla has been one of the world’s best-selling cars for many years, often the best seller. Having driven the latest model, now offered as a hybrid, it seems inevitable it will remain at the top of the list for years to come.

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Plenty of work still to be done at Western United Western United star Leo Lacroix says his team is yet to achieve anything in the A-League season so far. United was on top of the table heading into their match against West Sydney Wanderers, after a strong first part to the season. Speaking last week after being named an ambassador for United’s Foodbank Relief match, Lacroix said the team was happy with the season so far. “We are happy,” he said. “We deserve to be where we are, we are working hard every day. “[But] we haven’t done anything, the season is still long. We have a very good coach to help us keep this intensity in training and to keep the intensity on the weekend. Personally Lacroix said he had been happy with his performances at the club in his first season in Australia.

He joined United on a one-year deal after making a name for himself in Europe. He said the competition was what he expected having spoke with his former teammate Dario Vidosic, who had played in the A-League previously. “I’m working hard everyday to keep this performance up. I know I can do better also, every day when I wake up and I try to do my best to help my teammates and keep the team at the top of the league. “My family are happy here and I’ll keep working and if we win something at the end of the season it will be the perfect choice.” Lacroix said the playing group was full of quality players who wanted to continue to improve at this level. “All the time we can do something better. Something different in attack, covering the ball and the last pass.

“Work on what we are learning with the coaches.” Speaking about being named an ambassador for the Food Relief Round, Lacroix said he was thrilled to be able to help people in need. “It is very good, when we can help other people,” he said. “It is important to help people, when we can help them. This is just one way when we can help, “In Brazil, we have a church and there is a pastor and every month he does things for the community that we would help. “People sometimes find it difficult and if we can help with food and clothes to help make them happy, I feel the happiness.” For the result of United’s match against the Wanderers head to www.starweekly.com.au. Tara Murray

Storm eyeing the finals By Max Hatzoglou and Tara Murray Sydenham-Hillside responded from a heartbreaking exit in the Victorian Turf Cricket Association T20 finals, with victory against West Newport on Saturday. The ladder leaders in the division 2 competition, the Storm had no issues against West Newport on Saturday. The Storm made 9-163 from their overs, with Gayashan Weerasekara finishing with 69 not out. The Storm were able to restrict West Newport, which was bowled out for 94. Andrew Reid-Dick took three wickets for the Storm. It comes after the storm, were knocked out of the T20 competition on Tuesday night, in a a super over loss. Speaking before Saturday’s match, Storm coach Geoff Pretty said the key to success this season is to have an aim and strong mindset. “I think it’s always to have an aim,” Pretty said. “Everyone has an ability. It’s how you harness that ability and how your mindset works. “Cricket’s very much a mindset game, attitude and approach, discipline.” The message has been clear for them this season. “Do the basics better than everyone else has been my message,” he said. “And if you do the basics well in cricket you generally come out on top.” Sydenham-Hillside will strive to capitalise on their successful season so far, understanding that there is some strong competition around. “You are always looking to try and win a premiership and that will certainly be something we are aiming at but you don’t get too far ahead of yourself,” Pretty said. “There will be some stiff competition out there. “We will go to the typical coast line and play it week by week.” The Storm will this week face Keilor Park. The top four in division 2 is already set, with the Storm, Newport-Digman, Greenvale Kangaroos and Williamstown CYMS, but the order can be changed. In division 4, Caroline Springs defeated Seabrook. The Falcons made 7-169 from their overs before bowling out Seabrook for 105. The Falcons sit second on the ladder. Melton Centrals lost to Maribyrnong Park St Marys. St Marys made 4-172 Max Gallagher top scored with 73 not out. It was all single wicket takers for Centrals. Centrals were bowled out for 137. Kieran Bensley top scored with 39. Centrals remain without a win. In division 5, Melton South Royals suffered a rare loss against Footscray Angliss. The Royals were bowled out for 137 in the last over.

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Leigh Edwards top scored with 37. Footscray Angliss got the runs with four balls remaining, finishing 7-141. Dilan Liyanage was the best of the bowlers with three wickets. The Royals still remain on top of the ladder. In the women’s competition, Caroline Springs is through to the grand final after beating Glenroy-St Andrews PV.

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The Falcons restricted Glenroy to 8-70 from its 20 overs. Tiana Baba took three wickets for the Falcons. The Falcons made the runs with ease, finishing 2-73. Myyen Au top scored with 28 not out. The Falcons will play Westmeadows in the grand final on Sunday.

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Thrillers in semi finals The Victorian Turf Cricket Association T20 semi finals last Tuesday night were full of drama, with a super over needed to decide one of the grand finalists. Both matches went down to the wire, with the two lower ranked teams pushing their senior division opponents all the way. Division 2 side Sydenham-Hillside, the lowest ranked team left in the knockout competition, almost caused an upset against Aberfeldie. The Storm were only in the semi finals, after Point Cook, which beat them in the previous round, had been disqualified. Aberfeldie, which was sent in made 4-109 from its overs. Cam West top scored with 64 at the top of the order. It was all single wicket takers for the Storm. The Storm got off to filer and were 0-55. The wickets started to fall and they soon found themselves in trouble at 8-89. Tim Grech and Alexander Barlas continued to fight, with the Storm finishing 8-109, to force a super over. Ishan Dombagaha Pathirage was the pick of the batters for the Storm with 50. Batting first in super over, the Storm made 1-5. Aberfeldie made that on the fifth ball, finishing 0-6, so secure the win. Aberfeldie will play reigning champions Haig Fawkner in the grand final. Haig Fawkner beat division 1 side Deer Park in the other semi final. Deer Park batted first making 6-155 from its overs. It was all single wicket takers for Haig Fawkner. Haig Fawkner lost an early wicket before the middle order set about chasing down the total. It would go down to the final ball, with Haig Fawkner getting across the line, finishing 5-159. Shakeel Ahmad top scored with 50. The grand final will be played this Sunday at Clifton Park, Aberfeldie. It will be a double-header with the women’s competition grand final to be played beforehand. Finals in the women’s competition were set to get underway on Sunday, after deadline. Caroline Springs was set to face Glenroy-St Andrews PV and Westmeadows was set to play Altona Roosters in the other semi final.

Newport netballer named in the Victorian team Emma Winfield has the opportunity to represent her state again after being selected to play in the under-17s in the 2022 National Netball Championships. The 16-year-old Newport resident from Westside Saints Netball Club said she was ecstatic when she found out she’d made the team again. “I didn’t know if my netball game was where it was up to before COVID,” she said. “I am very excited to represent my state again. It’s an experience of a lifetime and the friendships and memories you make are unforgettable.” Winfield first started her netball journey at Netset Go when she was seven years old, then moved on to play for Newport Power Netball Club at Altona stadium. “That became the highlight of my week coming to Altona stadium to play a game. As

I got older and started to enjoy netball more it also became a lot more competitive and so did I,” she said. “I wasn’t a fan of losing and that’s what I think helped me push myself to become a better player.” After playing for Newport for five years, Winfield got the opportunity to show off her skills to Westside. “I trialled and got in and this is where my netball went up another level,” she said. “I was surrounded by very knowledgeable coaches like Tracey Wallace and Darren Abela. The Westside training was a step up and helped me develop many skills. “I played for Westside for five years and in that time I competed in tournaments and association championships.” Whilst at Westside, Winfield also trialled for the under-12s, under-15s and under-17s state

team. “I was lucky enough to make these teams and make experiences of a lifetime as well as be surrounded by professional coaching helping me to gain additional knowledge including tips and tricks to improve my game,” she said. She said she’s also wrapped to be a member of the under-19s team at Melbourne University Lightning in the Victoria Netball League. Winfield plays both in the ring and centre court. She plays wing attack and centre for Melbourne University Lightning and for the state team, she pulls on the goal attack and wing attack bibs. “I love goal attack because I love the impact you can have on the game,” she said. “The flexibility of goal attack has made me love the position more because you do a bit of everything; you have to be able to feed correctly

to the goal shooter, can put some shots up and you have space to run on the court.” Winfield said training has been going very well. “We have only had a couple of training sessions but we are already building connections on the court with teammates which will enhance how we perform as a team. All girls have come to training with intensity that helps motivate and push us all.” Joining Winfield playing for state include current Westsider Montaya Sardi and alumni Mikaela Minns and Charlotte Morey with Georgia Shattock as a development player. The state team has also seen Westsider alumni Mel Oloamanu join the under-19s, with Fionnuala McKeagney-Stubbs, Claire Oakley and Lucia Fauonuku playing in the development side. Sarah Oliver

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Psaila speeds to victory Robert Psaila has returned to the top of the heap following a full weekend of racing for the Melton Gold Cup. Psaila, who also serves as commodore for the Melbourne Runabout and Speedboat Club (MRSBC) which hosted the event, claimed line honours in a dominant performance on Sunday, February 20. After getting off to a good start, Psaila cruised to victory ahead of the total field of 25 boats. He triumphed over Chris Pugsley in ‘Shananigans’ in second and Connor Patterson in ‘Turn It Up’ in third. Patterson was last year’s winner of the cup. The race followed two days of qualification on February 19 and 18. Psaila’s success came just two years after he took out the top spot in 2020. His previous best came 17 years prior when he won the event in 2003. In total, the Hillside racing legend has taken

out top spot at the cup five times. He said he was happy to perform well on what was a beautiful day in Melton. “It was really good, always nice to get a win,” he said. “It’s good being local and winning in your home event. It’s nice to be able to have a lot of friends and supporters around.” Visitors to Melton Reservoir were treated to three full days of racing in perfect conditions, with thousands of patrons lining the banks to catch a glimpse of the jetboats doing speeds as high as 240kp/h. Fifty-five boats took part in the bumper three-day event across six classes. As well as providing a day of family entertainment, the event aims to raise money for mental health organisation Beyond Blue. In 2017, the club raised $24,000 for the charity.

MRSBC vice-commodore Mark Shepherdley estimated more than 4500 filed in to watch the races each day. He said although it was too early to tell how much they had raised, he was confident the club had turned a significant profit. “It was a perfect day, one of our best events ever I would say,” he said. “I think with the lack of events around the country, this brought a lot of people from around Victoria and out of the state. “It was a very welcome sight looking up and seeing the grass filled with people. “That was the thing for me. “We’ve all been doing things where there’s no one in the audience and it’s been pretty average.” Psaila said the club would look to organise some social events in the near future. Details: mrsbc.com.au

Montaya Sardi didn’t always play netball, but when her friends encouraged her to play in an inter-school sports tournament in grade six, she fell in love with the game. Now, the fit mid-court player has the chance to represent Victoria in the 2022 National Netball Championships. “I used to not like netball, I used to love basketball,” she said. “So I tried it and then I just loved it from that first game and then I’ve just played netball ever since then.” The 16-year-old from Hoppers Crossing is in year 11 at Maribyrnong Sports Academy which she started attending in year seven. Her first club was with Phoenix Netball Club in Hoppers Crossing before heading over to Sanctuary Lakes in Altona. She started out as a defender, but moving into the state program she was put in the mid-court during trials and now plays in wing defence and centre for state. “I love centre. I love running,” she said. Last year, she tried out for nationals but just missed out, making training partner for under-17s. “So this year, trialling, all I wanted to do was make it because I was so devastated,” she said. “I’m wrapped. I was so excited when I found out. But it was a long process.” Sardi said training is going well but that it’s full on. “But our team is really close already. So it’s just a surreal training,” she said. “It’s so different from other training I’ve done. It’s hard but then it’s worth it because you get to do the tournament in April.” Sardi’s biggest strength is her fitness which is vital in the centre position, while her goal is to improve on her footwork. “I need to work on getting faster to get to the ball. And going for an intercept in wing defence and to bring my feet to the ball,” she said. Fellow team player from Westside Emma Winfield will be joining Sardi on the court for nationals. After finishing high school, Sardi said she wants to continue playing and turn her passion for netball into a career.

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