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A new beginning for the Pipeworks name

t was great news for shoppers and future market stallholders in Melbourne’s northern and surrounding suburbs, when it was announced that a new Pipeworks market would be opened at 5 Dunstans Crt Thomastown in 2022. Bernie Dunn who is General Manager of the new market, said that several previous market opening date cancellations were necessitated by covid 19 restrictions and as we go forward, the new market will be operated under strict Government covid rules and regulations as the safety and well-being of shoppers is our top priority. The huge market area has parking for 100’s of cars and is close to public transport and is a well appointed modern building. Bernie Dunn said that when the original Pipeworks Market closed at Mahoneys Road Campbellfield on December 29 2013, the area lost somewhat of an icon which attracted local and regional shoppers, tourists, inter and intra state and overseas shoppers and visitors. It sported a vast range of market goods and services, a wide selection of delicious international take away and eat in foods plus free entertainment for the whole family. The original Pipeworks has now been demolished. The well appointed undercover building will comprise approximately 400 stallholders selling a huge variety of goods from the latest fashions through to 26 food court stallholders selling a delicious range of Australian and international foods like hamburgers, souvlaki, gelati, ice cream, chicken and chips, candies, gozleme, kebabs, fish and chips, churros, waffles, deep fried calamari and freshly pressed juices to name a few. And there are more food outlets around the market itself selling fairy floss, vitamin and mineral supplements, nuts and coffee, freshly brewed coffee and much more. The range is almost too extensive to list. And Pipeworks Thomastown Market will have 3 large fruit and vegetable stall areas containing stallholders competing with each other to sell you the freshest fruit and vegetables at some of the cheapest prices in the North.

“It’s your market ...see you there”

There will be a large trash and treasure area within the market itself where shoppers can browse through thousands of second hand items, bric-a-brac, furniture, electronics, house wares, clothing, office equipment, odds and ends. You name it and chances are it’ll be there. Outside there will be an amusement area for all to enjoy while relaxing in the great outdoors over a delicious take away lunch, nibbling on some fresh fruit or enjoying a glass of freshly squeezed juice from our food court.

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It’s the biggest market in the north OVER 400 STALL HOLDERS • PARKING FOR 100’s OF CARS • ENTERTAINMENT • LARGE EAT IN OR TAKEAWAY FOOD COURT • FRESH FRUIT AND VEGETABLE MARKET • DODGEM CARS • CHAIR-O-PLANE RIDE • CUP AND SAUCER RIDE • ENTERTAINMENT STAGE • BARGAIN PRICED GROCERIES • HUGE VARIETY OF MERCHANDISE ON OFFER AT MARKET PRICES • FASHION AND FOOTWEAR • BAKED GOODS • FRESH BREAD • SWEETS AND CONFECTIONERY...........AND SO MUCH MORE.

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GRAB A BARGAIN at Pipeworks specials and loss leader specials every Saturday morning. While stocks last Sat 21st May Pipeworks fresh market: Pink lady apples.....79c kg 5kg Brushed potatoes.....99c a bag Jap pumpkin.....49c kg 5kg Red potatoes.....99c a bag Packham pears.....79c kg Sat 28th May ............ 500 twin packs toilet paper at 50c each Sat 4th June ............. 500 twin packs toilet paper at 50c each Sat 11th June ...................... 500 2kg bags onions at 50c each Sat 18th June ........... 500 twin packs toilet paper at 50c each Sat 25th June .........................500 2kg CSR sugar at 50c each Sat 2nd July ............................500 2kg CSR sugar at 50c each Sat 9th July...................500 100s Lipton tea bags at 50c each Sat 16th July.................... 500 bottles White King at 50c each Sat 23rd July...........................500 2kg CSR sugar at 50c each Sat 30th July.................................. 500 200g Milo at 50c each Sat 6th August................. 500 large watermelons at 50c each Sat 13th August...................... 500 bags potatoes at 50c each Sat 20th August...................500 jars Cottees jam at 50c each Sat 27th August...................... 500 bags potatoes at 50c each

Pipeworks for all your fresh fruit and veg

t’s a fresh produce family affair at the Hien Thu Lu Nguyen’s market stall in an inner Melbourne Saturday market, and her enthusiastic immediate family are there with her too, helping out and servicing shoppers who drop by their large market stall in the closed off street, to grab a weekly supply of fresh fruit and vegetables. Hien’s 8 year old son Matthew is just as enthusiastic and gets involved in the running of the stall too and seems to know everything going on in the very busy market atmosphere. And like his mum, Matthew says he is looking forward to being on his parents stall at Pipeworks Market Thomastown’s fruit and vegetable section when it opens on Saturday May 21st.

the range fruit and vegetables and some other products that will be on offer at Pipeworks Thomastown fresh fruit and vegetable department when it opens on Saturday 21st May. For the record, in classical antiquity, the cornucopia, from Latin cornu and copia, also called the horn of plenty, was a symbol of abundance and nourishment.

We thought we’d put together a cornucopia “horn of plenty” representing some of

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Calamari and rugs. All part of the Pipeworks variety mix

ncredible Calamari is operated by the delightful hard working husband and wife team of Gary and Paula Harding and Paula tells us that Inkcredible Calamari’s secret Sicilian Family recipe is what keeps fine food devotees coming back regularly for that special taste and texture you can’t get anywhere else . Soon for Pipeworks Thomastown.

nd how lucky are the residents of Thomastown and surrounding suburbs, you could say “spoiled for choice” , when Eddie Kotob decided to become a stallholder at the new Pipeworks Thomastown Market. Marketing manager Peter Green recently dropped in to Eddie’s Preston shop and photographed his son Omar beside two of their latest quality imports.

Storeholder Applications for Pipeworks If you are interested in becoming a stallholder at Pipeworks Market Thomastown, stall vacancies occur from time to time. So email us at:

hello@pipeworksmarket.com.au and request a stallholder application form or call 9460 7100.

Please note:The submission of an application form does not guarantee a stall position.

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Cold pressed juices and mocktails at Pipeworks

ot only do Sev Ali’s Juicello cold pressed juices and mocktails taste superb, they also look superb with her creatively conceived mocktails garnished with fresh fruit, elevating them to a standard of taste and presentation you’d only expect to find in the world’s most famous mocktail and cocktail bars. We loved the floating half passion fruit, not to mention the whole blackberries, raspberries, mint leaves, plus skewered strawberries, citrus and pineapple. We also

Muscle & Classic Cars Galore

ot only will the Pipeworks Market brand be back when the new market opens on the weekend of May 21st and 22nd May at 5 Dunstans Crt Thomastown, but with it comes the first of a new series of the ever popular Pipeworks car shows which kick off again on Sunday 22nd May during opening weekend.

loved the lychee wrapped in a thin slice of fresh lemon atop another of Sev Ali’s mocktail works of art. The really good news is that you won’t have to wait very long to experience the wonderful taste of Juicello cold pressed juices and mocktails in the burbs because Juicello is coming to Pipeworks Market Thomastown soon. We cant wait for the “mocktail” hour to begin.

Pictured is Sebastian Rubera with his fully restored Chevy But it wouldn’t be a car show without cars, lots of them and we encourage owners of all types, brands, styles and models of muscle and classic cars from all over Victoria to enter the show. So if you would like to strut your stuff with your car pride and joy, ring the shows organiser Aldo on 0408372473 to book in.

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Not only will the Pipeworks Market brand be back when the new market opens on the weekend of May 21st and 22nd May at 5Dunstans Crt Thomastown, but with it comes the first of a new series of the ever popular Pipeworks car shows which kick off again on Sunday 22nd May during opening weekend.

But it wouldn’t be a car show without cars, lots of them and we encourage owners of all types, brands, styles and models of muscle and classic cars from all over Victoria to enter the show. So if you would like to strut your stuff with your car pride and joy, ring the shows organiser Aldo on 0408372473 to book in.

Pictured is Sebastian Rubera with his fully restored Chevvy

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Boost for repair cafe If you bought an electrical appliance cheap and it broke, would you fix it? Woodend Neighbourhood House’s Repair Cafe has just secured a $1425 grant from Macedon Ranges council to buy the equipment to help you do it, not only saving goods from landfill, but your money, too. Neighbourhood House treasurer and cafe volunteer Anthony Montague said the program, which encourages people to come in, see and learn how to fix household items, had become quite popular, except they couldn’t fix electrical items without the right gear. “The items that are most commonly brought in for repair are household appliances that are mains powered and we’d made a decision not to repair them just because of the safety issue,” Mr Montague said. “This grant is to get a piece of equipment and some training to enable us to repair those items safely.” Drop in for a cup of tea on the first Saturday of the month, or to drop off items between 9am-3pm, Monday to Friday. The Woodend Repair Cafe will now be able to fix electrical items thanks to a council grant.

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Representation concern By Elsie Lange Residents of Hume’s Jacksons Creek ward have raised concerns they will not have adequate representation following the suspension of Trevor Dance as a councillor. The Jacksons Creek ward councillor was stood down for “serious misconduct” in failing to comply with two lawful directions from an arbiter and has been suspended from office for three months from Friday, April 29. The ward takes in Sunbury, Bulla, Wildwood, Gladstone Park and Tullamarine. Sunbury Residents Association (SRA) president Graham Williams said the organisation was worried the town would be

underrepresented on key issues. “SRA has always supported the view that all elected officials need to adhere to the highest standards of conduct of their office and that failure to do so as determined by the responsible authorities will and should result in some form of penalty,” Mr Williams said. “In the specific case of Cr Dance we are not aware of what range of options may have been available. “But we are concerned that at a crucial time in the council planning year of budgets and priority setting, that Sunbury will now have only two votes on these matters rather than the usual three – which is already one down on the other wards in Hume,” he said.

Hume’s other wards, Meadow Valley and Aitken, have four representatives each, while Jacksons Creek will now be represented by just two councillors – Jarrod Bell and Jack Medcraft – for the next three months. Hume council’s draft budget 2022-23, currently open for community comment, will be put up for adoption at a meeting on Monday, June 27 – Mr Dance will be suspended until July 29. Mr Dance has has vowed to appeal the decision at the Victorian and Administrative Appeals Tribunal (VCAT). Mayor Carly Moore said council understood residents of Sunbury may be troubled about their representation, but that all councillors worked to act for the municipality.

“It is important to remember that as elected representatives of Hume city, all councillors and the mayor are responsible for representing and advocating on behalf of every Hume resident, and will continue to do as such,” Cr Moore said. Mr Williams said while the SRA understood Mr Dance intends to appeal the outcome, the organisation was keen to see the matter resolved “very quickly and remove further uncertainty about his role”. “A potentially protracted delay through the VCAT processes does nothing to bring back full local representation in a matter that has already gone on for 12 months already,” Mr Williams said.

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Council welcomes budget cash By Elsie Lange Macedon Ranges council has praised funding announcements made in the state budget, despite missing out on $5 million for stage two of the regional sports precinct. Two weeks before the 2022-23 budget released on Tuesday, May 3, council told Star Weekly it acknowledged the state government’s $14.8 million towards stage one of the Macedon Ranges Regional Sports Precinct (MRRSP), but sought a further $5 million for stage two. Following the budget’s release, chief

executive Bernie O’Sullivan said council will continue to advocate during the current state election year for the funding, to build on the $15 million stage two commitment from both major federal parties. Macedon MP Mary-Anne Thomas said the government had already provided significant funding for stage one, which hadn’t yet commenced. “In 2018, I made it clear to the people of Macedon that we would invest in the MRRSP. “We have delivered $14.8 million to that project, and we are yet to see a shovel turned

– there’s a range of reasons for that including COVID– but this is a staged process. “I’ll certainly continue to keep an eye on its development.” Mr O’Sullivan welcomed the $810,000 investment in the iconic Mount Macedon Memorial Cross Reserve, the $500,000 to upgrade the intersection at Urquhart and High streets in Woodend and the $1.5 million to upgrade Woodend station. He also praised the funding of the Loddon Campaspe Regional Partnership first and second priorities – with $6.6 million to continue

the Healthy Heart of Victoria Program aiming to improve the health of the community, and a share in $1.1 million to go to the Youth Live4Life program. “Council also acknowledges that the Victorian government’s budget includes $2.6 billion to ensure regional Victoria is ready to host the Commonwealth Games in 2026,” Mr O’Sullivan said. “We will be working hard to ensure the Macedon Ranges can play its part in welcoming visitors and athletes to our beautiful and unique shire, landscapes, facilities and businesses.”

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Diggers Rest Primary School secured $13.4 million in the state budget. (Supplied)

Diggers Rest Primary reaps $13.4m Diggers Rest Primary School was a winner in Victoria’s 2022-23 state budget handed down last Tuesday, securing $13.4 million to upgrade its facilities. Sunbury MP Josh Bull described the announcement as “incredibly significant and important” for the school and the community. “I have been advocating strongly for the needs of the school but I think it’s fair to say the $13 million commitment exceeded all expectations,” Mr Bull said. “It is a fantastic result and will enable the school to deliver first class facilities for a first class education.” Mr Bull said the funding would be used to build the new school community hub and senior student learning area.

“I’ve been working with the school for a number of years and previously we committed over $3 million for stage one upgrades and this investment will finish the job, taking Diggers Rest from a good school to a great school for our growing community.” The school shared its delight on social media, saying the funding would allow the school to grow to cater for the expanding region. “We are in a growing area and this funding will allow us to build state of the art facilities and continue to provide our students with the highest-quality education program possible,” the school posted. Comments on the post highlight the school community’s joy about the announcement.

“Fantastic news. School and the team is amazing and I can’t wait to see the school going on another level,” one user said. “Great news and well deserved. A great win for the Diggers Rest community,” another said. Another budget winner in the region was Jacksons Hill in Sunbury, set to receive $2.2 million for protection and restoration works at the historic site, which was once home to the former Sunbury Lunatic Asylum. “Jacksons Hill is a critically important site for the Sunbury community,” Mr Bull said. “We have a wonderful masterplan that will turn the site into a vibrant community hub.”

In a statewide initiative to upgrade public transport accessibility, Woodend will receive some of more than $150 million to improve its station. Macedon MP Mary-Anne Thomas was joined by Public Transport Minister Ben Carroll to make the announcement at Woodend on Monday, May 2, set to include improved CCTV, toilets, a PA system and other safety and accessibility changes. The project, funded through the $157.8 million package included in the 2022-2023 state budget, will join a list of upgrades such as those at Jacana and Glen Waverley, which will feature waiting rooms, toilets and CCTV. The government said improvements will deliver increased economic activity across the state and “support local recovery efforts and keep Victoria moving”. Ms Thomas said she was “thrilled” to make the announcement. “We have listened to the community and are thrilled to be delivering a more accessible and comfortable station in Woodend for locals and visitors to enjoy for years to come,” Ms Thomas said. Mr Carroll said upgrading the stations would make life easier for commuters. “We are improving accessibility across the entire transport network to ensure every Victorian can travel confidently, comfortably and safely,” Mr Carroll said. Elsie Lange

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Hume supports a third runway By Elsie Lange At a meeting at the end of last month, Hume councillors voted to lodge a submission to Melbourne Airport, in response to its Preliminary Draft Melbourne Airport Master Plan 2022 and the Preliminary Draft Third Runway Major Development Plan (MDP). Council said it would write its support for the north-south runway, despite increased aircraft noise for residents in the north of the municipality, but would call for “meaningful

and ongoing” engagement and consultation with communities impacted by the runway. It also requests changes to the 2022 Master Plan and MDP regarding environmental and potential traffic impacts. Frank Rivoli spoke on behalf of the Hume Residents Airport Action Group at the meeting and said the group were “disappointed” to see the content of the council’s submission, because it read “similar to those of Melbourne Airport’s publicity department”. Councillor Jack Medcraft reiterated the work

council put into preparing the submission and receiving community feedback, and said residents would either get used to the aircraft noise, or move. “At the end of the day, you buy a house in an area and you do your due diligence on that purchase, and if that says you’re going to live in a flight path, you’re going to live in a flight path,” Cr Medcraft said. Cr Naim Kurt said the new north-south direction of the runway was probably the best outcome they could have received

as a community. “The new north-south direction will unfortunately result in Bulla and surrounding areas to the north and south of the runway experiencing new noise disturbances, but this will affect significantly less people than what would have been under the previous east-west alignment,” Cr Kurt said. Submissions to the draft Melbourne Airport Master Plan 2022 and the Preliminary Draft Third Runway Major Development Plan are open until May 16.

Choir raises its voice It’s a joy to sing with others, to feel your voice buoyed by a swell carrying a tune – and the Urban Sea Shanties Choir is your chance to do just that. Led by choral leader and local Andrew Price – you might know him from the Woodend Warblers – and renowned comedian and songwriter Fred Smith, the lucky singers will learn a bunch of songs over four months to finally perform at Kyneton Town Hall in September. “I like getting people together to make joyous noises and the fun that group singing is for everybody is what drives me,” Mr Price said. Don’t be fooled, the Urban Sea Shanties Choir doesn’t just sing songs of the ocean, the choir performs a range of fun tracks, with its name derived from Mr Smith’s 2009 album of the same title. “We’ve already got over 50 [people] registered but we’d love more,” Mr Price said. “The bigger the better, because these mass

community choir type things often allow people to participate in something much bigger than they might have otherwise sung in.” The choir is open to people aged 12 years and over, with vaccination requirements in place for people 18 years and over. There’s even a free singing workshop at the sign-up day at Kyneton Town Hall on Saturday, May 14. Macedon Ranges mayor Jennifer Anderson encouraged the community to get involved. “It’s a fantastic opportunity for experienced and novice singers alike to work with Andrew Price and Fred Smith in this participatory project,” Cr Anderson said. “We encourage all singers to join, whether you have experience singing in a community choir, school, church group, or simply singing within the privacy of your own four walls.” Details: mrsc.vic.gov.au/get-involved or call Andrea on 0429 605 619. Elsie Lange

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By Jessica Micallef The first concept design for the new-look Gap Road level crossing in Sunbury has been released. Gap Road will be lowered under the rail line to preserve the character of the heritage-listed Sunbury station. Construction on the project was brought forward to begin this year, with the level crossing expected to be removed by late 2022, and the remaining works completed in 2023 – two years ahead of the initial 2025 completion date. About 19,000 vehicles pass through the Gap

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

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

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

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If you were told a ‘tatting’ workshop was taking place at the Sunbury library, would you believe it? You’d be surprised, because firstly, tatting is an old form of lace making, and secondly, there’s a program to learn how to do it on Monday, May 16. Sunbury’s Judy Hasse is from the Goldfields Tatters, a small group of friends living in various regional towns who meet once a month in a different spot. She said the aim of the group is to introduce the artform to people who haven’t seen the delicate-looking craft before, to keep it alive. “It’s quite absorbing, and as lace goes, it’s very strong and sturdy,” Ms Hasse said. “It was originally used for a lot of household items that got a bit of wear and tear.

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McEwen Labor MP Rob Mitchell has praised the opposition’s $519 plan to address “a decade of damage and neglect” in veterans affairs if they win government. “Presently, veterans are being forced to wait up to 18 months for their claims to be processed by Veterans Affairs,” Mr Mitchell said. Labor’s plan includes a to cut wait times through increased staffing, 10 new veterans hubs, boosting defence home ownership, increasing the veterans pension, a veteran employment program and a family support strategy. “This backlog is unacceptable. Our veterans deserve so much better than this,” Mr Mitchell said.

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Candidates face voters at forum By Elsie Lange Climate change, inequality, government debt, aged care, a federal anti-corruption commission, refugees, NBN, the media landscape, infrastructure and community involvement: these were the key concerns of voters at the McEwen candidates forum held in Riddells Creek. Hosted by the Riddells Creek Neighbourhood House, the lively event gave residents of the marginal electorate a chance to meet some of their prospective representatives, ask questions about their campaigns and chat. Of the seven candidates vying for the seat, five attended: sitting Labor MP Rob Mitchell, Liberal’s Richard Welch, Greens’ Neil Barker, Liberal Democrats’ John Herron and Australian Federation Party’s Christopher Neil. The United Australia Party’s Paul McRae and Chris Bradbury from Pauline Hanson’s One Nation were apologies.

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Above: The McEwen candidates forum panel organised by Riddells Creek Neighbourhood House. Left: New Gisborne voter Steve Mills attended the forum. Below: Voters Marilyn Bryce, Malcolm McLean, Ken Bryce, Pam Guy and Maria Rigoni. Right: Cecilia and Lisa from the Riddells Creek Neighbourhood House. (Pictures: Supplied)

Mr Mills’ position follows frustration in the region over the enforcement of pandemic laws, including the ring of steel. “The last three years we’ve had the government controlling so much of our lives and it has been absolutely miserable,” Mr Mills said. Libby Matchett, a Greens member, said

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her major election concern was climate change. “The health system is already in a depleted state and has been for years, the effects of climate change are going to make it so much worse,” she said. Neighbourhood House community development manager Lisa Linton said the

organisation was excited to put on the event because it aligned with its strategic plan priorities. “Around building the capacity of our community to be involved in decision-making, especially around things that are going to get outcomes for our community,” Ms Linton said.

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Record demand for paramedics By Elsie Lange There will be more paramedics on the road and sent to the Loddon Mallee Region, as the pandemic continues to put a strain on ambulance services. Ambulance Victoria’s (AV) latest performance data for the third quarter of 2021-22 indicates a slight decrease in response times to code one calls, or critical emergencies, despite record demand. According to the data, response times in Gisborne are improving with paramedics getting to 71.3 per cent of code one patients within 15 minutes, compared to 66.7 per cent

the same time last year. The average response time to code one patients was 13 minutes and three seconds, down 23 seconds on the 13 minutes and 26 second response time in the same period last year. Ambulance Victoria Loddon Mallee acting regional director Amelia Kohn said to respond to increasing demand, 700 paramedics were recruited in 2021. Fifty-seven of the graduate paramedics started on May 2, with eight headed to branches in the Loddon Mallee Region, including to Gisborne and Kyneton. “This recruitment drive continues with 174

paramedics already on board so far this year to help get more ambulances on the road and to patients quicker,” Ms Kohn said. “I welcome all our new graduates and already experienced paramedics and wish them the best for long and rewarding careers at Ambulance Victoria.” Ms Kohn said the organisation remained “very busy”, attending about 1800-2000 cases a day across the state, and reminded the community to only call triple zero in an emergency. A spokesperson from the ambulance union, Ambulance Empoyees Australia Victoria, said members were finding it increasingly difficult

to keep “soldiering on”. “Taking pressure off the system is the first priority and the creation of alternative pathways for healthcare is a critical step in that process,” he said. “Many ambulance workers are finding that they need to limit their exposure to work to provide themselves with an opportunity to recharge their batteries.” He also said the Macedon Ranges region was “always at risk” because its proximity to the city requires ambulance crews to take patients to metro hospitals. “[This] leaves them vulnerable and makes it difficult for them to get back to their region,” he said.

Cutting out the silence As the saying goes, a hairdresser is cheaper than a therapist. A new local campaign, Cut the Silence, promotes barbershops as safe places for men to go and talk openly about their lives and feelings – driving that old saying home. Launched by Macedon Ranges Suicide Prevention Action Group (MRSPAG), with funding from North Western Melbourne Primary Health Network, the campaign will target the most vulnerable group at risk of suicide in the ranges leading up to Men’s Health Week in June. Nor’West Barbershop owner Kurtis Barry said it “feels great” to be involved in the initiative, which is on the hunt for more barbers to get involved. “To get people talking and let their feelings out when they get comfortable,” Mr Barry said. The campaign was thought up by Gisborne

resident and advertising creative Mat Garbutt, after he was asked by Ken Reither from MRSPAG for advice on how to engage men in personal conversations. Fronted by actor and local resident Shane Jacobson, a series of conversations will be filmed in a barbershop between Mr Jacobson and other celebrities, exploring their own mental health experiences, available to stream next month. Five barbershops across the Macedon Ranges are currently involved and each business has been offered mental health and suicide prevention training, carrying information on local mental health services. The barbers will be able to identify those who are struggling and refer to the services they need. If you or anyone you know needs mental health support, contact Lifeline on 131114 or text 0477 131 114.

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ALP promises urgent care clinic By Elsie Lange Deputy Labor leader Richard Marles and Hawke candidate Sam Rae last month revealed Sunbury would receive one of the 50 new urgent care clinics pledged by his party if they win the federal election. As it stands, residents seeking emergency care need to travel to Sunshine Hospital, and GP waiting lists are long. A Labor statement said Sunbury families are “under pressure from rising out of pocket costs to see a GP which only contributes to the strain on household budgets and blown-out wait times”.

Mr Marles said the clinics would mean more families would be able to access health care without having to wait in an emergency department. “These clinics are a key part of Labor’s plan to strengthen Medicare by making it easier to see a doctor,” Mr Marles said. The party said it will invest more than $135 million across four years to establish a trial of the 50 clinics. “They’ll be open seven days a week from at least 8am to 10pm – the time when the majority of non-life-threatening injuries occur,” Labor said. According to the Labor, the clinics will treat

sprains, broken bones, cuts, wounds, insect bites, minor ear and eye problems and minor burns, all covered by bulk billing as if residents were attending a public hospital. Mr Rae said he had heard “first hand” from residents how hard it was to get into a doctor. “An Urgent Care for Sunbury will reduce wait times at GPs while relieving the pressure on emergency departments,” Mr Rae said. Federal Labor’s clinics are not to be confused with the state government’s announcement of a Sunbury Community Hospital in 2018, with construction set to begin in July-August. The community hospital, expanding the existing Sunbury Day Hospital, was part of the state

government’s $675 million plan to deliver 10 hospitals in growth areas. The community hospital will offer diagnostic services including X-ray, ultrasound rooms and CT scans, pharmacy and pathology services and a separate reception and waiting area. Sunbury MP Josh Bull said federal Labor’s announcement was “fantastic” for the community, which would “probably” be at the same site as the community hospital. “If Labor is to win the federal election, what we will do is sit down with Sam and the federal government and plan the service so that those additional services can be delivered locally,” Mr Bull said.

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‘Fantastic’ news for memorial cross An icon of the region is getting a timely facelift: the Mount Macedon Memorial Cross will receive more than $800,000 from the state government for an upgrade, allocated in the 2022-23 budget. Memorial Cross management committee member Bruce Mildenhall described the funding as “fantastic news”. “The cross is almost 90 years old now and apart from the emergency rebuild they did in the mid-90s and [when it was] affected by Ash Wednesday, the area around it hasn’t had that tender, loving care that it needs,” Mr Mildenhall said. On Wednesday, May 4, Veterans Minister Shaun Leane joined Macedon MP Mary-Anne

Thomas and Memorial Cross committee members Mr Mildenhall and Frank Donovan to make the $810,000 announcement. The funding would pay for disability access, an upgraded entrance and memorial area, improved parking and the start of an information and education centre. A government statement said the investment would protect the heritage and cultural significance of the site and its 21-metre high cross commemorating those who have served in all wars and conflicts Australia has been involved in. The site is considered one of the most significant war memorials in the state and hosts the famous Anzac Day dawn service, as

well as being a popular tourist destination. “The people of Macedon Ranges are so proud of this iconic and historic site that honours our veterans – that’s why we are ensuring this site is upgraded so the service of our veterans is remembered for years to come,” Ms Thomas said. Mr Leane said the investment would make sure the site is “best placed to continue being an iconic spot for commemoration”. “Every year, the Mount Macedon Memorial Cross has thousands of Victorians come to reflect and express their gratitude for the service and sacrifice of our veteran community,” Mr Leane said. Elsie Lange

The community consultation period on Macedon Ranges council’s Romsey Structure Plan emerging options paper finished in early April, which will shape the draft structure plan this year. Over six weeks, residents made a total of 419 online and hardcopy survey responses, as well as 56 written submissions. Council’s planning and environment director Rebecca Stockfeld said minutes from a community-led meeting attended by council representatives was also included as a submission. “We thank Romsey community members, businesses and landowners for their genuine interest and involvement in this project so far. It’s so important to tap into people’s local knowledge and concerns,” Ms Stockfeld said. “It’s fair to say council hears the calls from local community members for services and facilities to match any future growth in Romsey, as a large district town.” Sixty people attending council’s two face-to-face, drop-in sessions, and 76 attended project consultants Plan2Place’s online presentation and question session. Council said the themes of questions raised in the webinar included township growth and waste-water impacts, services and facilities, sustainability, transport and the project’s engagement with community. Ms Stockfield said planning officers and consultants are preparing a council report on how the draft Romsey Structure Plan will address key issues. “Development of the draft Romsey Structure Plan will continue with further consultation in future stages. We are committed to achieving positive long term outcomes for the community.”

Sunbury a-buzz as the first electric bus hits the highway Goonawarra resident Brad Stewart first spoke to his local MP about implementing electric buses in town about “three or four years ago”, and now he’s ridden on one in Sunbury. The Australian Licensed Aircraft Engineers’ Association national union organiser and Australian Labor Party Sunbury branch president was part of a group welcoming one of the state’s first trial buses on Monday, May 2. He joined Public Transport Minister Ben Carroll and Sunbury MP Josh Bull, alongside a number of representatives from Siemens, Sunbury Coaches and Custom Denning who are helping to deliver the first electric buses to the region. Mr Bull said the development was exciting for the town. “It’s great for the local community.

Cleaner, more environmentally friendly public transport is something that I’m really passionate about, something the Andrews Labor government is really passionate about,” Mr Bull said. As part of the state government announcement, three electric buses will be rolled out across Melbourne’s west as part of a three-year zero emissions bus trial. Sunbury will receive the first trial buses on the network, and Donric Group will partner with Custom Denning to have the only buses made entirely in Australia and powered by solid-state Lithium Metal Polymer batteries to be charged at the Sunbury depot. Five bus operators will introduce 41 electric buses to the public network, in addition to 36 electric buses being rolled out across the

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metropolitan network that will operate from the Sunshine West and Heatherton Depots, the government said. According to the government, under the current initiative, tens of thousands of commuters will be travelling on at least 78 “quieter, smoother and fume free” electric buses each week across Victoria by 2025. Mr Carroll said the bus trial in the west will benefit the entire community by delivering environmental benefits and providing a smoother and quieter ride for passengers. “Creating a greener fleet is part of our Bus Plan to develop a more modern and reliable network that will attract more people to the convenience of buses,” Mr Carroll said. Elsie Lange

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Liberals pledge $8.5m for roads By Elsie Lange The Liberal government has pledged to spend $8.5 million to upgrade Macedon Ranges roads if re-elected on May 21. The Local Roads for Macedon Ranges plan will fund priority projects identified by council and the community. These roads include Park Lane in Lancefield, Gordon Crescent, Reynolds Grove and Murphy Street in Romsey, Hamilton Road in New

the local community and councils to secure further upgrades for our local roads. “This is not a one and done. People across McEwen will agree with me that there are plenty more roads in need of an upgrade, but we must start somewhere,” he said. “I have a plan and if I am elected, I will work night and day to ensure that we secure more funding for McEwen’s local roads to keep delivering upgrades.” A Liberal statement said it was the second

Gisborne and Richardson Street in Riddells Creek. Liberal McEwen candidate Richard Welch said ensuring the community had safe and modern infrastructure in the electorate was one of his top priorities. “Today I have announced that if I am elected, I will deliver funding for a number of roads across the Macedon Ranges,” Mr Welch said. “But more importantly I am making a personal commitment to keep working with

local roads package committed by the party for the electorate if it was re-elected, with $2.5 committed for upgrades in Mitchell last week. “This commitment builds on the Coalition’s record investment to support local road improvements, including more than $15.25 million committed to the Macedon Ranges shire council under the Roads to Recovery program and the Local Roads and Community Infrastructure program,” the statement said.

It’s a top shed, for sure The Gisborne Men’s Shed is pretty brilliant, just ask anyone in the community. Now, they’ve been recognised by the Australian Men’s Shed Association (AMSA) with the Best Shed in Australia award. Tony Cook, the inaugural chairman of the shed, said the award meant some of the work they’d been doing to help men help others in the community had been recognised. “We got the award for being the best in the community, and that was tremendous as a motivational tool for our members,” Mr Cook said. “Because a lot of our guys don’t get to do a lot of things, and they tend to just be at home, and are not terribly involved with the community. “What this has done is make a lot of people realise that even though you’re in your twilight years, you still can contribute, and you still can do a lot of things in the community.” The shed was commended by the AMSA for its communication during the height of the pandemic by running a virtual shed, via newsletters and Zoom, to keep in touch with

people who in the Gisborne community who needed support. Since the Gisborne Men’s Shed opened in 2011, its philosophy has been to prioritise connecting with others – when COVID-19 hit that became more vital than ever. The group was thankful to the Macedon Ranges Health board for approving its establishment in 2009 as well as for the support from the Benetas team. Elsie Lange

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MY PLACE A retired politician, passionate organiser of the Mount Macedon Anzac Day dawn service and member of the Mount Macedon Memorial Cross committee, Bruce Mildenhall is deeply entrenched in Macedon Ranges communities. He tells Elsie Lange what brought him to the ranges 18 years ago, what he loves about the area and what he hopes for the region’s future.

What’s your connection to the Macedon Ranges? I have lived here with my partner Karen for 18 years, just south of Woodend near the old timber mill. When I met Karen she already lived here, and when I saw how beautiful it was, and she is, it wasn’t a hard decision to move here. I was also nearing the end of my parliamentary career and was a bit fed up with being accosted in the local supermarket. Sometimes it’s good to be a bit anonymous. What do you like about where you live? It has a beautiful natural environment and a caring community. As the population grows people are keen to improve things like community safety, roads and other transport, and the local environment. With cooperation between the local council and state government all sorts of things are happening or are in the planning stages. It is an active community and there are not enough days in the week to get involved in all the opportunities for improving our area.

What, if anything, would you change about where you live? I would like to see the Mount Macedon Memorial Cross commemoration area and the infrastructure on the mountain improved. As a major tourist icon it should be the next ‘cab off the rank’ after the Hanging Rock project in our area. The number of visitors we had at the Mount during the recent Macedon Ranges Autumn Festival showed how inadequate the facilities are. I would like to see more walking tracks in the Wombat Forest as the National Park is developed, and look forward to the bike track plans for our area being implemented. Where is your favourite local place? Mount Macedon of course! The walking tracks are great, the views fantastic, and the Memorial Cross has a special significance for our area and the whole state. I used to cycle in that direction until I had a collision with a kangaroo this time last year. I also walk in the Wombat Forest – another beautiful natural area. I could also mention the local wineries and cafes, but that sounds a bit indulgent. Tell us something people would be surprised to know about you. As a retirement adventure, we lived in a mountain village in Crete for a year in 2016-17 while my partner wrote a book. It was a great experience as Australians are well liked in Greece. But as tragic Bulldogs supporters, we were stuck there as the grand final approached. We hung our streamers and balloons out, and the locals asked if the red, white and blue were supporting the French football team!

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Tell us a bit about you and what you do. I am semi-retired, and still involved in at least a dozen committees and community projects. I was a state MP for 14 years and a municipal councillor in Footscray for nine years. Before that, I was a municipal officer and a state public servant in sport and recreation. Locally, now I help organise the Mount Macedon Anzac dawn service and I am a member of the Mount Macedon Memorial Cross Committee of Management. I also have a long involvement in the Macedon Ranges Sustainability Group.

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Building a reservoir on Riddell’s Creek, buying water from the Melbourne Water Corporation or diverting Willimigongon, Turitable and Riddells Creek into Rosslynne Reservoir are some of the options for further study recommended by a report on future water supplies for the Macedon Ranges.

Alternative sites will be advertised for the location of a Telstra tower to service Romsey and Lancefield.

The Macedon Street bridge will get a $4.1 million facelift under the 2002-03 State Budget.

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Geoff Cronin became a CareWorks SunRanges volunteer to repay their services to him. (Joe Mastroianni) 279465_03

The high cost of just scraping by As inflation surges and interest rates rise, household budgets are being squeezed all over Australia. For those on the lowest incomes it is almost impossible to make ends meet without the help of charitable organisations as Elsie Lange discovered.

efore the pandemic, Geoff Cronin didn’t have to eat just two meals a day to be able to budget for his week. Before he lost his work, the 62-year-old didn’t suffer from anxiety and depression, brought on by an inability to pay back his landlord after the pandemic rent moratorium was lifted. For people like Geoff, the increased cost of living has made everyday life even more difficult. Mr Cronin said without the help of not-for-profit crisis relief centre CareWorks SunRanges, he doesn’t know where he’d be – so he volunteers for them as a way of showing his gratitude. “One day I was walking, depressed, and I saw CareWorks,” Mr Cronin said. “I asked what goes on there and they said they did food parcels for people and give support, financial support. Not as in a weekly wage, but to help with a bill or a rental. “I had an interview … and they gave me some money towards my rent.” Mr Cronin is on the JobSeeker welfare payment and receives rental assistance, but after his $480 fortnightly rent comes out of his $852 fortnightly welfare payment, he can hardly make ends meet. “The second week’s always difficult, I’m in the second week now and I can go [to CareWorks] tomorrow … and I’ll get some bread and some soups and vegetables and all that type of thing,” Mr Cronin said. “That’ll see me through until next Monday.” What Mr Cronin is going through isn’t unique – people across the country are feeling the pinch as the cost of goods and services continues to skyrocket. Last month, the Australian Bureau of Statistics released data indicating the consumer price index had risen 2.1 per cent in March and 5.1 per cent annually – impacting the cost of goods and services everywhere.

CareWorks SunRanges provides hope to many as the cost of living continues to rise. (Damjan Janevski) 279649_01

CareWorks SunRanges service manager Jane Williams said she’s seeing more people coming through their doors and more new clients seeking food and financial assistance. “It ranges from a razor, to shave your beard, to most food items,” Ms Williams said. “My colleague was saying people are asking for flour, we’ve hardly ever had that, but it’s down to those very things that are a staple in the pantry now.” Sunbury resident David Cail is 63 years old and on the disability support pension – he also seeks support from CareWorks SunRanges when he can. The former actor is now in remission after two debilitating bouts of cancer and suffers from anxiety and depression. Mr Cail said by the time he pays for rent, medication, bills and petrol, sometimes he has about $50 left a fortnight for groceries. “Sometimes I’ve got to decide whether [I can] afford to go and buy some stuff, food, or put it towards petrol,” Mr Cail said. “With everything going up, it’s just trying to balance everything out and it gets to the stage where I’ve got to go to my mum, who’s 93, and borrow money off her, and try and pay her back fortnightly.”

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He said the way he shops now has changed, buying two-minute noodles and instant soup to last the week, because things have been so much more expensive. If he could ask the government for anything, he said it would be more financial assistance for pensioners because the way he was living was unsustainable. “I’m not the only one who is struggling, there are a lot of pensioners who are struggling,” Mr Cail said. Hume councillor Jarrod Bell said CareWorks SunRanges is a “valued and important” part of the community, but would like to live in a world where organisations like it didn’t need to exist. “I think the way to do that is by having a really strong and robust and compassionate welfare system funded by the government,” Cr Bell said. The Sunbury Conference of the St Vincent de Paul Society is a volunteer-run service helping those in need in most suburbs and country towns across the country. Sunbury Conference president John Stafford said the service was seeing about 20-25 people a month. “The reality is that once people on lower incomes have paid the bills and the rent there’s not much left over for food, fuel, clothes, medicines – or any other emergency cost,” Mr Stafford said. He said the organisation provides food and fuel vouchers, pamper packs full of personal items, and vouchers for Vinnies stores for winter clothes, helping to take pressure off peoples’ budgets. Charities are giving away staples, like pasta and canned tomotoes, more frequently. (Julia M Cameron via Pexels)

“We know that the rents have gone up substantially and finding affordable places to rent is almost impossible,” Mr Stafford said. “With rising interest rates and the surging cost of living we are anticipating a greater number of calls for assistance over the next few months.” Mr Cronin believes he would have become homeless trying to afford everything had CareWorks not stepped in, even with the incredible support of his family. “CareWorks was immediate, I’m here in Sunbury, they’re here in Sunbury – I can’t be more thankful.”

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Table tennis in Sunbury Keen to have a bit of a tennis hit in Sunbury? The Sunbury and District Table Tennis Association is looking for experienced and beginner players. Head to the practice and grading night at Sunbury Recreation Reserve Stadium, 47 Riddell Road on May 12 at 7.30pm. ■ https://bit.ly/3vLckKw

Vintage Machinery Society Rally The 42nd Gisborne Machinery Rally is back after two years and if you’d like to check out the brilliant old equipment which built and powered Victoria. This year the group will have their steam exhibits on display. Fun for the whole family with kids’ activities too. Head to Webb Crescent in New Gisborne, 9.30am-3pm. Cost: $16 per adult and kids under 16 free. ■ https://bit.ly/3LTaHAb

Plant, produce and recipe Swap Calling Sunbury’s green thumbs. Bring your plants, your cuttings and seedlings, your herbs, veggies and fruit from your garden, even a recipe to swap with other locals. Head along on Saturday, May 14, 10am-noon at Sunbury Library, 44 Macedon Street. The event is free. ■ https://bit.ly/3KyOsOI

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Sunbury’s senior constable David Attard and Ryan, 7, Keira, 11, Tristan, 11, Amelia, 9, Abbie, 11, and Emily, 11, show off their disco moves.

Hosted by the Gisborne Uniting church, the Winter Fashion Parade by Kays Classic Fashions is happening on Monday, May 23 at 1.30pm at the church in Brantome Street, Gisborne. Great brands, low prices, at sizes 10-24 and a special rack are all drawcards. Entry is $10, which includes afternoon tea and door prizes. ■ Maree, 5428 3852

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Bulla Garden Club Green thumbs! Listen here! The Bulla Garden Club is meeting at the old shire offices on Monday, May 16 at 10am. ■ Heather, 0417 510 558

Sunbury badminton fun The Sunbury Badminton Club has a new extra playing time of Wednesdays, 10am-noon. All are welcome to attend at Clarke Oval Stadium, 49 Riddell Road, with equipment provided and coaching available. Playing for the first time is free. ■ sunburybc@gmail.com

Lions Skate Park info day Head along to the Lions Skate Park in Romsey for an information day about whether to upgrade or rebuild the facility. Bring a gold coin on Sunday, May 15, 10am-2pm, for a sausage sizzle and the opportunity to have your licence place secured with soft screws. The prospective park designer, Danny White, and a council representative will be in attendance. ■ 0413 065 177

Tatting in Sunbury Learn how to do tatting at Sunbury Library. No, not that kind of tatting! Tatting as in intricate craft work using using a shuttle and thread to make knotted lace. The Goldfields Tatters will be holding the next get together at the library on Monday, May 16, from 10am to 1pm. ■ https://bit.ly/3ygklJ6

Family History and Heritage Society If you’ve got a hankering to learn more about Sunbury and even your own family history, why not check out the Sunbury Family History and Heritage Society, meeting at 1.30pm on the third Thursday of each month at the Sunbury Senior Citizens Centre, 8 O’Shanassy Street, Sunbury. ■ https://bit.ly/3jvM6oJ

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Lace up your runners and join the relaunch of Lancefield’s 5km park run, happening every Saturday at 8am at Lancefield Park. No need to be speedy - participants can go at any pace. Make your way to 62 Chauncey Street, Lancefield, and remember to register. ■ https://bit.ly/3IEDB4L

Sunbury & Macedon Ranges Toastmasters helps its members develop their public speaking, communication and leadership skills. The group meets on the first and third Tuesday of each month, from 7.20-9.30pm, at the Sunbury Senior Citizens Hall. ■ vpm-4185@toastmastersclubs.org

Zonta is an international organisation bringing women together to support other 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

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The Sunbury Rotary Club meets every Tuesday at the Sunbury Bowling Club from 7pm. ■ sunburyrotary@gmail.com

The Sunbury Garden Club meets on the first Tuesday of every month. There is a guest speaker at each meeting, which starts at 7.30pm at the Sunbury Football Club. ■ Cheryl, 9744 1663

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

Sunbury Seniors

Melton Men’s Probus Club

Sunbury Seniors meet on Mondays and Fridays at 8 O’Shanassy Street, Sunbury from 10am-3pm. A variety of activities are offered – indoor bowls, cards, snooker, guest speakers, day excursions, subsidised lunches or just a cup of coffee and a chat. If you’re 55 or older and would like to make some new friends. ■ 0493 408 890

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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Ladies probus The Woodlands Ladies Probus Club of Sunbury meets on the fourth Monday of each month at the Sunbury Bowling Club at 9.45 am. The club is based on fun, friendship and fellowship and enjoys monthly outings, an annual trip away and a lot of fun meetings. ■ Val, 0418 138 214

Sunbury Ladies Probus Club The Sunbury Ladies Probus Club meets at 9.30am on the fourth Wednesday of each month at the Sunbury Football Social Club rooms. The friendly group of women enjoy outings, film mornings, speakers and presenters, as well as special events like holidays and bus trips. New members are warmly welcomed. ■ Pat, 0433 789 754 or Sylvia, 0417 170 142

Sunbury Combined Probus Club The Sunbury Combined Probus Club meets every fourth Thursday of the month at the Sunbury Football Social Club at 10am. Visitors and new members welcome. ■ Carmel, 0416 477 271

Join the Melton Friendship Group for singles 55 and older. Meet fortnightly for coffee and chat nights and organised affordable outings and events. ■ 0406 493 734

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 400 052 857

Melton Valley Ladies Probus Club

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The Melton Valley Ladies Probus Club meets at 10am on the second Tuesday of each month at the Melton Country Club. The group is open to everyone, new and old members, to get together and discover the social aspects of the group. ■ Ann, 0425 705 150

The Keilor Combined Probus Club is back in business. The group meets the third Monday of every month at Keilor Pub. New members welcome. ■ Steve, 0408 193 793, or Keith, 0409 494 801

Melton Friendship Group

Women’s group Melton South Knit & Natter

Melton 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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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

Duke Street Community Centre has set up a women’s social group to give people a place to interact. The group will run every second Friday, from 1pm, as a way to connect with other women in the community in a safe, fun and social way. It will be developed to suit the needs of the participants and will be in a casual setting. ■ 9311 9973

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Paul Muller working on one of the nesting boxes made from recycled timber by the Woodend Men’s Shed.

At the old sawmi ll on the Woodend Men’s Blackforest Drive, making tiny woode Shed members are n wildlife left homel homes for native ess by recent storms . Microbats, mini-g liders, ringtail possums and hollow -nesting birds are just some of the species who have been gifted new real estate trees they once inhabi – made from the ted. Woodend Men’s Shed president Kevin Davis said the organi sation has been providing nesting boxes species in the Maced to vulnerable some time, but have on Ranges for the recycled timber only recently used provid “We were using purcha ed by council. sed timber, but now the Maced on Ranges Shire is supplying us with planks that have been cut from storm-felled using those to manuf trees, and we’re acture the nesting boxes,” Mr Davis said. “In a sense, it’s a the timber is being win-win. Because recycled back out into the environment these nesting spaces and it’s providing which have been removed from the environment by the storms.”

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In correspondenc e seen by Star Weekl A petition by Sunbu assistant principal In response to feedba Jared Dyson told parent y, calling for new trial ry College students is February ck, Mr Dyson said s on on March 27 that a “new system toilet rules to be scrapp bathroom in the city citing a lack of for bathroom opened 2 that another bathroom would ed, access during or something.“ hygien be during class time, A parent at the school wasting as major issues. e, anxiety and time which studen class time” would be trialled, in and that cleaners , who asked not to had been engage ts would named, told Star be d to maintain hygien The petition, with Weekly, said single cubicle, unisex only be able to access cubicles. over e in “fired up” 1000 bathro signatures so of oms at the centre far, says students about the trial. She her daughter the school. He said are said it first and Year 11 student foremost a hygiene the trial would be which leaves just three “outraged” by the rule reviewed Jessica Maxwell said issue. in the week beginn experiences while unisex toilets unlock Another parent, Sharon ing March 14. waiting for the toilet her during class time, ed “The , who did not want aim of for a cohort of more promp had her surnam 900 students. e published, said than access bathro this trial is to ensure students Faceboted her to share the petition to a she local oms that are centra believe ok group. majority of studen d Year 11 student Ashton l and highly ts using the toilets the “I was waiting in the Varapodio started visible, limiting opportunities for “probably doing it were the petition and told line and the space went to get out of class”. to be a gathering Star up and started knock these two boys point or a space Sunbury College at the toilets was “unbel Weekly the queuing extended to spend pesteri ing on the door periods of time out said students were principal Craig O’Bree trial. He said studen ievable” because of the Dyson said. of class,” Mr they ng the person to get out of there becaus encouraged to use ts were “scared ” to were taking too long,” e outside of class toilets the toilet, becaus go to times so they don’t she said. The correspondenc e other students “And interru then their e also said studen the person who walked pt learning. had been a medica banging on the door ts with little year out was a l condition requiri in desperation or anger. seven girl. “We’re continuing ng more frequent access would be accom to review how “Another time when is working, modated. this was pee all over the I went in there, there conversations and are engaging in ongoing toilet seat, like a public we welcom with our school community and e their feedback.”

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MOTOR STARWEEKLY.COM.AU The new Kia Sportage has a much bolder look than its predecessor. (Pictures: Supplied)

Discover the bold Kia Sportage By Ewan Kennedy, Marque Motoring

AT A GLANCE

Late in 2021 Kia launched the fifth generation Sportage mid-sized SUV. The gens 3 and 4 were big seller in Australia for many years, frequently topping the sales charts in its class. Not just topping them, but leaving the others in its class so far behind that their marketing departments must have been close to tears. The Gen 5 Kia Sportage is sold in four variants, entry-level S, mid-spec SX and SX+ and top-grade GT-Line. Our review car for the week was the SX.

MODEL RANGE S 2.0-litre 2WD petrol: $32,445 (six-speed manual), $35,000 (six-speed automatic)

The front has a much bolder look its predecessor, with a gloss black grille stretched across the width of the vehicle. It’s flanked by a pair of boomerang-shaped LED daytime running lights which frame the diagonal LED headlights. In profile there’s a semi-fastback look to new Sportage with the roofline sloping sharply down to the integrated spoiler and angular taillights which are linked by a strong horizontal line that gives a wider appearance. Each spec level gets a different wheel style. All are machined finish alloys, 17-inch in the S, 18-inch in the SX and 19-inch in the SX+ and GT-Line.

Interior The cabin has an upmarket look and feel that’s impressive in a vehicle selling at a comparable moderate price. It’s now larger in all external dimensions than the outgoing model and that contributes to extra interior space, especially in the rear seats. There’s stretch out space for four adults, five without too much shoulder and hip running in the back.

Infotainment There are three different levels of infotainment touchscreens: 8.0-inch in the S, 12.3-inch LCD in the SX and SX+; and a curved display in the GT-Line that combines both the 12.3-inch LCD infotainment screen with a 12.3-inch digital

SX+ 2.0-litre 2WD petrol: $41,500 (six-speed automatic) SX+ 2.0-litre AWD turbo-diesel: $42,400 (eight-speed automatic)

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SX 2.0-litre 2WD petrol: $35,000 (six-speed manual), $37,000 (six-speed automatic) SX 2.0-litre AWD turbo-diesel: $42,400 (eight-speed automatic)

SX+ 1.6-litre AWD turbo-petrol: $43,500 (seven-speed DCT automatic) GT-Line 1.6-litre AWD turbo-petrol: $49,370 (seven-speed DCT GT-Line AWD 2.0-litre turbo-diesel: $52,370 (eight-speed automatic)

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

drive cluster. The lower-spec models each get a 4.2-inch digital driver cluster. The SX, SX+ and GT-Line get satellite navigation with 10-year updates as well as the capacity to personalise their preferences such as radio favourites and Bluetooth priorities. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are both available. We found Bluetooth pairing to be fast and intuitive, always a plus when you’re in our position of frequent swapping from vehicle to vehicle during road testing. As always, DAB+ dropped out far too often, not only when driving in our home area where there are lots of high-rise buildings, but also when running on roads cut through hilly areas or with lots of trees on verges.

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Safety All models have seven airbags (including front-centre); autonomous emergency braking with pedestrian and cyclist features; blind spot collision warning; rear cross traffic warning; driver inattention alert; lane keeping and following assist; safe exit warning; intelligent speed limit assist; rear parking sensors; multi-collision braking; reversing camera; automatic headlights; and IsoFix child seat anchors.

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engines; manual and three different automatic transmissions; and either front or all-wheel drive. The S and SX models each get the naturally-aspirated MPI 2.0-litre petrol engine that carries over from the outgoing Sportage. Peak outputs are 115 kW and 192 Nm and it comes with the choice of six-speed manual or six-speed automatic transmissions and front-wheel drive. Available across all four variants is a 2.0-litre turbo-diesel that generates 137 kW and 416 Nm. It’s mated to an eight-speed auto and only comes with all-wheel drive. This was the powertrain in our test car. The top spec GT-Line comes with either the 1.6T-GDI or the 2.0 CRDI with eight-speed automatic transmission and all-wheel-drive. The Sportage SX+ gets the full menu choice with both of the above engines as well as a new 1.6T-GDI engine producing 132 kW of power

As with all Australian Kia models there has been considerable local input into tuning Sportage to suit our driving conditions and the likes of typical owners. The result is improved ride and handling that combines comfort with stability even when pushed reasonably hard. During our test period we covered close to 500 kilometres on our usual selection of roads that included 100 km/h motorways, suburban streets, shopping centres and hilly country roads. Some of the latter are in good condition, others have been knocked around a fair bit by the recent heavy rains and floods. We liked it, and suspect that many the ‘typical’ Aussie drivers will like it as well. It’s certainly worth adding to your list of medium-large SUVs under consideration. Our fuel consumption was impressively low - averaging just eight litres per hundred kilometres around town and just five to six litres per hundred kilometres in our usual mixture of country roads.

Summing-up With its combination of striking new looks, a large choice of drivetrains, added safety features and the impressive seven-year warranty the new Kia Sportage has plenty of offer. Would we buy one? It’s larger than we need for our two-people-plus-a-dog family but other than that it’s got a lot going for it.

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Jets players gell on and off court in the Big V The Sunbury Jets continue to take everything thrown at them on and off the court in their stride in the Big V men’s state championship division. The Jets sit second on the ladder with just one loss to Wyndham, despite not having their full squad available for any game. Many of the matches have been convincing wins with the Jets sharing the load around. Jets coach John White said they were thrilled with the start of the season. “The guys are going well, we’re playing well,” he said. “The group has really gelled and everyone gets along. “We’ve had a run of COVID and flu the last few weeks. Everyone has stepped up and played the roles needed of them. “For me as a coach it has been an easy transition.” The Jets were again in fine form on Sunday, as they beat the Camberwell Dragons.

After a slow start, the Jets won the last three quarters to win 95-75. It was Ish Sanders who led the way with 32 points. Sanders, in his return to the Jets, has been a standout this season. He is averaging nearly 26 points, the most in the division. White said Sanders was the well deserved recipient of the first player of the month award. “He has come back and picked up where he left off,” he said. “He goes about it with minimum fuss and the result is a by-product of how hard he works. “There is no ego. He’s the first one to tap his teammate on the shoulder and say well done. “We hope it continues and we get wins as a by-product. White said they were hoping that this week they would finally have the full squad on court.

With only a loss to the ladder leaders, White said they are in a good position. He said the game against Wyndham, which he missed due to COVID, was one they had written off. “Everyone is finding their roles in the group,” he said. “We’re excited to see the whole squad out there after all the work they’ve put in. “With our full squad we think we will be right up there.” Meanwhile, the Jets’ women’s side gave a glimpse of what they can do on Saturday night against the Hume City Broncos. With import Maria Jespersen making her debut, the Jets dominated in the 106-73 win. Jespersen had 33 points, while fellow import Isa Andersson had 34 points. The win was the Jets third of the season. Ish Sanders continues to dominate for the Jets.

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Sports shorts Ballarat FL The Sunbury Lions remain without a win after four rounds of the Ballarat Football League season. Playing at home for the first time this season on Saturday, the Lions were hoping to open their account against Melton South. After a low scoring first half, the Panthers kicked six goals in the third quarter to open the game up. Whilst the Lions won the last quarter, it wasn’t enough with the Panthers winning, 9.12 (66)-6.9 (45). James Cree was the Lions best.

Bendigo FL Kyneton had a big win against Kangaroos Flat on Saturday in the Bendigo Football League. The Tigers opened up a 15 point lead in the first quarter and the margin started about that mark at half time. An 11 goal to one third quarter changed the game, with the Tigers winning 19.13 (127)-6.11 (47). Cameron Manuel kicked six goals in the win with Frazer Driscoll named best on ground. Gisborne had a much closer win, beating Strathfieldsaye, 11.17 (83)-12.5 (77). Matthew Merrett kicked six goals, with Jack Scanlon named best on ground.

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Bombers hold on for win By Tara Murray Riddell continues to find a way to win in the Riddell District Football League, this time holding off Diggers Rest. The Bombers have played in several thrillers to start the season against a number of the other top teams. On Saturday, they faced an undefeated Diggers Rest, a side who they’ve had many a great battle in recent times The Bombers got the win, 9.17 (71)- 9.14 (68) at Bloomdale Oval. Bombers coach Justin Belleville said they just stuck at it all day as the two sides again had a good game against each other. “It was a tough game with a huge wind making it tough skill wise,” he said. “We battled through it. We were pretty much in front for the whole game and we were able to hang on in the end. “We got a good lead in the second quarter, before missing a lot of chances in the third quarter. We knew they would keep coming at us as they’re a good side. We were able to hang on.”

Ben Sonogan kicked two goals for the Bombers. Belleville said Dylan Tarczon in his return from suspension, Sonogan and Tim Walsh were all key contributors in the win. Several young players also stood up. For the Burras, Cole Laurie kicked three goals with Marcus Calvaresi named their best. It’s the Bombers’ fourth win of the season with each being a thriller. Seven points has been the biggest margin in the wins. The Bombers sit in third spot, two points behind Wallan and percentage behind Diggers Rest. “We’ve played Macedon at Macedon, Wallan at Wallan and Diggers Rest at Diggers Rest,” Belleville said. “Three big teams and we’ve played them all away. We will play them all on our home deck later in the year, which will help us. “It builds confidence that we know we can get it done in the close ones. In footy it can go either way.” The good start to the season has come despite dealing with the nature of a COVID-19 environment. Belleville said they had been thrown a

number of challenges already this season. “With COVID and injuries each week we don’t know where we are at,” he said. “On Friday night at 8pm we were still picking the team. “We’ve played a lot of kids. We’ve had seven first gamers in the first five weeks. “We didn’t think we would be playing them this early. It has been good to get some games into the kids and have a look at them.” The Bombers this week face Lancefield at home. Belleville said it would be good to be back on their home deck. In other matches, Macedon snuck home in a thriller against Melton Centrals. Woodend-Hesket was way too strong for the Western Rams, winning 16.18 (114)-2.3 (15). Alastair Rae kicked five goals, while Caleb Dumper kicked four. Wallan also had a big win, beating Lancefield, 21.15 (141)-7.6 (48). Sean Morris and Matt Perri kicked three goals each for the Magpies. Lachlan Mitchell was the best for the Tigers. Romsey had the bye.

It was a tough weekend for the Sunbury teams in the Essendon District Football League. In the men’s division 1 competition, both Rupertswood and the Sunbury Kangaroos both suffered losses. The Sharks, who were coming off three straight wins, fell just short against one of the top sides in the competition, Tullamarine, losing 10.7 (67)-8.10 (58). Under lights, the Kangaroos lost to Westmeadows. In the women’s division 1 competition, the Kangaroos and Sunbury Lions lost to Greenvale and Essendon Doutta Stars respectively.

RDNL Woodend-Hesket suffered its first loss of the Riddell District Netball League season on Saturday. The Hawks, who were at home to the Western Rams, lost 41-38. Diggers Rest got the points against Riddell, winning 39-34, while Wallan beat Lancefield, 50-38. FOR MORE SPORT, VISIT Web: starweekly.com.au Sunbury & Macedon Ranges Star Weekly @starweeklynews @star_weekly

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Gisborne going with the momentum Confidence is growing for Gisborne in the FV state league 4 west season. The Sky Blues have now won five games in a row, including knocking off the previously undefeated Keilor Wolves in round seven. Sky Blues coach Danny Moore said they had worked really hard to keep things tight after not playing how they would have liked in the opening rounds. “We have done work on making sure we’re not conceding goals,” he said. “We spoke about how important the desperation of not wanting to concede. Being tighter at the back. “We know that we are a team that can always score when the opportunities present. “We spoke about not giving anything away and we did that on the weekend.” The tighter defence has proved vital as the Sky Blues have gone on their five game winning

streak. In that time, they’ve conceded just one goal after conceding eight in their first two matches. Moore said they were thrilled with how they performed against the Wolves, which they won 4-1. He said it was a good time for the side to test themselves against the best in the competition. “They were top of the table and they are a good side and a really capable team,” he said. “They played mid week in the Australia Cup and I went and had a bit of a look at them. “We thought they might be potentially tired and fatigued from that game. “We thought we controlled the game from start to finish. Scoring through Jake [McIntyre] in the 10th minute really set us up.” The Sky Blues would score two goals in each half as they kept the momentum going for the whole 90 minutes.

Sitting in second spot ahead of the game against Melbourne City, which was after deadline, Moore said the confidence continued to grow. “You can feel the vibe in the dressing room,“ he said. “It has been up beat for a number of weeks with four wins in a row. “The confidence is with us and the momentum is with us. “But we have to keep our feet on the ground and it’s important to not get ahead of ourselves. We don’t want to go into the next game and be complacent.” Meanwhile, Gisborne’s women’s was back in action on Sunday after a bye in round two. Sunbury United was sitting second ahead of its match against Point Cook, which was on Friday night after deadline. Tara Murray

Bombers stay positive By Tara Murray Essendon hopes the tide is turning and a win is around the corner in the Victorian Football League. The Bombers are winless after six rounds as they have struggled to put together a four quarter performance. Development coach Cam Roberts said they were clearly not where they wanted to be, but there had been some signs of improvement over the course of the last month. “We’re starting to put it together,” he said.“ “We’ve played our way for quarters or parts of quarters before we lost our way in games and they’ve got away from us. “We have periods of games where we play a good brand of football. But in recent weeks we’ve had to play catch up football.” Roberts said the match against Footscray was a case of that, when they conceded seven goals in the third quarter. They would lose by 13 points. With a young group, both VFL and AFL wise, Roberts said the key was to continue educating the group. “This week we have been educating the group again,” he said. “We would prefer them to be winning, but this is part of playing football. It’s education on what those key moments look like and how to counter that. “Results aside, we want to play our brand of football for longer periods and the results will take care of themselves.” Roberts said it was a couple of the leaders that were really leading the way this season for the side. He said Sam Conforti played his best game of the season against the Bulldogs putting together a four quarter performance. Captain Joe Atley, who is only 23, has been leading from the front and has been really good in the contest. From an AFL perspective, the form of Tom Hird has got fans excited. “Tom has worked really hard on his craft and reaping the rewards for it,” Roberts said. “He has found a home as a high half forward and on occasions on the wing. He kicked a beautiful goal on the weekend and the week before he had five shots and should have had four goals. “He’s still a really young player.” Roberts said ruck Nick Bryan and defender Zach Reid, who had an AFL call up last week, were the two AFL-listed players who had been the standouts so far. The Bombers were set to play Hawthorn on Sunday, after deadline. Roberts said they would continue to work on playing their brand of football. “It would be nice to generate a win,” he said. “We want to try and settle the side a little bit. We’re a young squad who we’ll continue to educate and we will see more results with.

Gisborne celebrate a goal during their win against Keilor Wolves. (Supplied)

Young talent on show The best young female footballers from across the country were in action on Sunday as the NAB AFLW Academy took on an under-23 all-stars side. The academy side, consisted of the best footballers who are eligible for this year’s draft, faced the under-23 side which comprised of players from Victoria, Northern Territory and Tasmania, who were selected based on nominations from AFLW clubs. Recruiters from across the AFLW were on the side lines watching the match. Western Jets trio Charlotte Baskaran, Laura Elliott and Montana Ham were part of the academy squad which first came together late last year. The three all played key roles for the Jets in their first premiership last month. A number of NAB League players were named in the under-23 team. With the AFLW expanding to 16 teams next season, there will be more players selected in this year’s draft. Northern Knights’ Makayla Appleby and Rylie Wilcox were named in the team, along with Calder Cannons’ Abbey McDonald, Reese Sutton and Heidi Woodley. Western Bulldogs’ Eliza Vale and Williamstown duo Sophia McCarthy and Cassie McWilliam were also been named in the side. National Academy Manager Tarkyn Lockyer before Sunday’s match, which was after deadline, would provide a fantastic opportunity for players to showcase their talent ahead of the 2022 NAB AFL Women’s draft. “Sunday’s match will be a brilliant spectacle with the best young female footballers in Australia on the same field together,” Lockyer said. “I congratulate all players who have been named in the NAB AFLW Academy and I look forward to watching their ongoing development going forward.” Tara Murray

Nick Bryan has been one of the standouts for the Bombers.

Meanwhile the Bombers VFLW side was set to face Darebin Falcons on Saturday, after deadline. The ladder leading Bombers have

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Tigers improve in leaps and bounds Lancefield continues to make inroads as momentum builds at the Riddell District Netball League club. With a focus on bringing local players through the program, the Tigers are slowly but surely starting to reap the rewards of all their hard work. Tigers coach Michelle Rix said while they weren’t necessarily getting the results on court in the A-grade competition overall, things were going really well. “The program is really healthy,” she said. “We’re getting at least 40 girls at training every week and I don’t know whether any other team in the league can say that. “We have realistic goals this season. The B-grade and C-grade sides are doing really well and are really competitive. “Our A-grade side is getting better and starting to be really competitive.” The Tigers A-grade side is yet to win a match

this season, but had their best result in their most recent match against Western Rams, losing by three goals. Rix said this season they were regrouping as they looked to continue to bring through some more local talent. “We have an under-19 in the goal ring and another goaler who is just out of the 19s,” she said. “It’s a young line up. On the weekend we were missing Kira Baldwin, who has been our best player every week. Ebony Coulsell had her debut and we were ecstatic. “We were impressive in patches. We’re still a new team and have new combos.” The side has been dealt a massive blow with Jordan Furness ruled out for the rest of the season with injury. Furness, who has been a staple in the goal circle in recent seasons and captained the side last season, had played limited minutes in the

first few rounds as she battled through the injury. Youngsters Tarnee Hammond and Darcee Ellard have stepped up in the circle in the absence of Furness and are doing a good job. The Tigers were set to face Wallan on Saturday, after deadline. Rix said they were focused on continuing to build the program from the ground up. “A lot of the clubs bring in players from downtown,” she said. “We are building from the local area. We are improving and the girls are going under the radar. We know what we are improving on.” In other matches set to be played at the weekend, Western Rams were set to host Woodend-Hesket, Melton Centrals were to play Macedon and Diggers Rest was to host Riddell. Tara Murray

Kira Baldwin

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Para games spot secured

Di Phyland. (Jamie Morey Photography)

Phyland hits game 1500 By Tara Murray It took Di Phyland just one game to fall in love with umpiring football and that love has grown even more today. Phyland, who started umpiring in 1991, ran out for game 1500 at the weekend marking a massive milestone. For Phyland the achievement takes her where not many umpires have been, let alone female umpires. “It might have crept up a little bit,” she said before the milestone match. “It’s uncharted territory. A bunch of blokes have, but female umpires don’t tend to stick around. “To get big numbers [as a female] in the EDFL [Essendon District Football League] is uncharted territory.” Phyland started umpiring after her football coach suggested she be the boundary rider for a men’s game, after not being able to attend her own training due to work. She decided to have the run and that was the start of a long umpiring career. “The boys needed a boundary umpire,” she said. “I had so much fun that I offered to do it the next week and that was it. That was 1991 and I’m now in my 32nd year.”

Phyland started on the boundary before moving into field umpiring. For a while she did both, before focusing on field umpiring only in 1998. She also had a stint in the goals. After playing 50 games, including a stint at Sunshine YCW [now known as VU Spurs], she retired to focus on umpiring. “I liked running the boundary, but I wasn’t a runner,” she said. “I found field umpiring easier. “I played ‘til the end of 1995 and the reason I stopped was I wanted to umpire women’s football and I’m ecstatic how it’s going.” Phyland has umpired across a number of different leagues. She did many games in the Victorian Women’s Football League before it folded, while she’s umpired in the Western Region Football League, masters and youth girls competitions, while the EDFL has been home for a number of years. Not counted in her 1500 in the games she has also umpired in America. Phyland said it’s a lot of the memorable moments from her career, including umpiring on the MCG a number of times. She said it’s the small things that she remembers the most. “Seeing Debbie Lee skittled on the MCG was pretty impressive,” she said.

“There’s a lot of memorial occasions on different levels. Juniors finals one year, the boys jumped in the mud after they won. “One of the boys looked at the goal umpire and then gave him a massive huge. It’s the little things you remember.” While much has changed since Phyland started umpiring the biggest change has been the involvement of females in the sport. She said she was thrilled with the development of women’s football and the greater involvement of female umpires. Phyland said she would love to see that grow even more. “When I started there were three females [umpiring] in the EDFL and then it was up to five, before that dropped off for a couple of years and I only female in league. “We’re starting to build momentum. There are numbers of female umpires in the field, growing numbers in goal and boundary as well.” The 58-year-old said she had no intention of hanging up the whistle any time soon. This season she is averaging umpiring five games a weekend. “It’s five games of fun,” she said. “The body has been good apart from a couple of little niggles. In a couple of years, I’ll start looking at it year by year, but I have no intention of stopping.”

Sunbury’s Ashleigh McConnell has been selected as part of the Australian para-swim team to compete at the Commonwealth Games. A team of 27 was announced on Wednesday to head to Birmingham in July to compete against the best in the Commonwealth. McConnell will compete in the 100 metres freestyle in the S9 category. The 26-year-old will be competing in her second Commonwealth Games after winning bronze in the same event in 2018. She also competed at last year’s Olympics. Birmingham 2022 Australian team chef de mission Petria Thomas praised the line-up of outstanding swimmers selected to represent the green and gold in Birmingham. “Congratulations to the first 27 swimming team members who have been selected to the Australian Commonwealth Games team for the Birmingham Games,” Thomas said. “After a successful Tokyo Paralympics campaign, our Dolphins have continued the hard work towards the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games and today’s selections are a result of their commitment to their swimming. “This is an exciting squad who are ready to take on the best swimmers from across the Commonwealth. The squad possesses a wonderful mix of veterans, including Blake Cochrane who becomes the first Para-Dolphin to be selected to four Commonwealth Games, through to the 16 Commonwealth Games debutants who will bring vigour and excitement to the team. “I am sure these 27 swimmers will cherish the opportunity to compete in the green and gold, and I know they will perform in a way that continues the proud legacy of the Australian Dolphins at the Commonwealth Games.” Commonwealth Games Australia and Swimming Australia will announce the selection of up to three more team members in the coming weeks, pending classification review. The full Australian swimming contingent for Birmingham will be completed with the announcement of the able-bodied swimmers following the Australian Swimming Championships in Adelaide from May 18.

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