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Hu-fungus demand New research has found Australians are eating more fresh food, and whether it’s because of a gradual transition away from meat, or simply that people began to cook more at home during the pandemic, mushrooms are in.

The recent research by Australian Mushrooms showed more than 59 per cent of Australians improved their diets and eating habits during the pandemic and more than 60 per cent of Australians even consider blending mushrooms into mince for added taste and texture. Bulla Park farm owner Georgia Beattie has seen the uptick in demand first hand since she bought the Diggers Rest business three years ago.

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Long road out of town

By Elsie Lange The state government, residents and council are clashing over the construction delay of a southern exit route and rail crossing from the Jacksons Hill estate, in a decades-old issue reignited by road and rail works in Sunbury’s centre.

For more than 10 years, Star Weekly has reported the call to build a road connecting the estate to Vineyard Road from its southern end to give residents another way to cross the rail line.

In 2012, Star Weekly reported that Hume council and estate developer Places Victoria – now Development Victoria – had “signed an

agreement for a third [rail] crossing once 750 homes were built at the estate”.

Twenty-five years after the development of Jacksons Hill began in 1997, residents still leave the estate via Bellville Drive, which becomes Evans Street or The Avenue, which becomes Barkly Street.

However, where Evans Street crosses town over Gap Road and Station Street to allow residents to get over the rail line, the road will be closed from May 30 for up to four months while the Sunbury train line upgrade takes place.

Sunbury Residents Association president Graham Williams described the issue as a “long running” project by state and local government

to develop a third rail crossing based on a new exit road from the estate.

“It had been planned to be finished before the [level] crossing removal project fired up and will cut the town in two, but for a variety of reasons it has been delayed and of course the crossing removal was brought forward,” Mr Williams said.

In 2018, Sunbury MP Josh Bull announced the government would provide $3.5 million to council to connect Yirrangen Road down to Buckland Way, and Hume council’s 2020-21 budget included $1 million to complete the project.

Mr Bull said he had raised the matter with council “countless times over many years”.

“Hume council have identified a number of issues in relation to planning of this road and indicated that these issues are actively being resolved,” Mr Bull said.

“These issues relate to land acquisition and cultural and heritage management regulations and processes that must be undertaken as per the planning process.”

Hume sustainable infrastructure and services director Peter Waite said council was “continuing to progress the required legislative approvals for the construction of the road”.

“Council officers will provide an update on the project, with a report to be presented to council in late June.”

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Labor claims victory in McEwen

By Elsie Lange Labor MP Rob Mitchell said he was “grateful” to have been re-elected in the seat of McEwen, as his party swept into government on Saturday night.

“I think what it clearly showed is progressive, fair, and positive politics really played out,” Mr Mitchell said.

Mr Mitchell had secured 53.6 per cent of the two party preferred count as of 9am on Monday, May 23.

That represented a 1.6 per cent swing against Labor.

Mr Mitchell told Star Weekly his priority in the region would be delivering his promises, including $15 million for the Macedon Ranges Regional Sports Precinct.

“It’s the one thing that I’ve always done – is make sure every promise is delivered and that will not change.”

On the first preference vote, Mr Mitchell had polled 37 per cent, 2.3 per cent less than at the 2019 election, while Liberal candidate Richard

Welch polled 33 per cent, down 2 per cent on the last Liberal candidate Phillip Fusco.

The Liberals campaigned hard in McEwen, with Scott Morrison visiting the seat twice.

A Star Weekly tally also revealed the Liberals poured $1.9 billion in election promises and budget commitments into McEwen. “[We’ve got a] mammoth job ahead of us, to turn the country around and start making it a fairer place, where the focus is on people and building a better nation,” Mr Mitchell said.

“There’s going to be a lot to do. Until the polls

are declared, we’re just tidying everything up.”

He said it was a “huge honour” to represent his “wonderful community”.

“It’s not about me winning, it’s never been about my importance. It’s about the importance of the people that we represent,” Mr Mitchell said.

“I know there’s going to be millions of people across the country who are now going to be better off because they’re going to have a government on their side.”

Rae wins new seat of Hawke

Rusty Owl Sunbury owner Peter Ralph feels he hasn’t properly consulted or supported to tackle Sunbury’s upgrades.

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Road closures continuing to hurt A Sunbury business owner says he is “just one of hundreds of small businesses” facing challenges while Sunbury line upgrade road closures take place on Gap Road and Station Street from May 30 into late 2022.

Peter Ralph owns Rusty Owl Sunbury homewares and gift store in Evans Street Arcade and he believes his business will suffer a massive blow while works take place to build a rail bridge and road underpass between Evans and Horne streets.

“Sunbury people, if they want to browse, they think about the traffic congestion in that area,” Mr Ralph said. “They think, ‘We’ll just go to Watergardens, we’ll just go somewhere else’, and I’ve seen it happen before.”

Mr Ralph has owned different businesses in Sunbury over 35 years and said with “a little bit of forethought” the road issues he and other owners are set to tackle “could have been avoided”.

He said he was frustrated with the support offered by the state government, which included inviting him to join a workforce business directory to encourage upgrade workers to shop in Sunbury – just four days before the deadline closed.

Star Weekly understands the internal workforce business directory will provide free listings to local businesses.

Rail Projects Victoria project director Damian Brizzi said the Gap Road level crossing

will be “gone for good” by October, which would boost businesses and make it simpler to get around town.

“The project is providing support to local businesses while construction is under way, including the Shop Sunbury campaign that encourages people to support Sunbury businesses and offers some great prizes,” Mr Brizzi said.

However, Mr Ralph said he would have liked to see a third crossing in Sunbury before the current project took place.

“It’s local people not involved in the overall process … we’re not asked for our opinions on how we move forward,” Mr Ralph said.

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Labor’s Sam Rae will be the MP for the newly created seat of Hawke despite a sizeable protest vote for the minor parties and independents.

Hawke, which covers Sunbury as well as Diggers Rest and Bulla, was established after an electoral distribution and is considered a notionally safe Labor seat.

With nearly all votes counted as of 9am Monday, May 22, Mr Rae led the Liberal Party’s Enamul Haque 57 per cent to 43 percent on the two-party preferred count.

That represented a notional swing of 2.8 per cent against Labor, with the party polling 37 per cent primary vote.

The Liberals garnered 26 percent of the first preference vote, ahead of the Greens’ Lynda Wheelock and independent James Bingham, who both won 8 per cent.

Despite leader Craig Kelly visiting the electorate, the United Australia Party’s Andrew Cuthbertson claimed only 7 per cent of first preferences, followed by Nick Suduk of One Nation on 5 percent.

Mr Rae is a former state secretary of the Victorian Labor Party who was working at PricewaterhouseCoopers before winning preselection in Hawke.

Labor promised to build an urgent care clinic in Sunbury and a $250,000 road upgrade at Ligar Street, Sunbury, as well as $400,000 for Federation Park in Darley.

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Chesters wins big in Bendigo for the ALP overwhelmingly in support of Labor’s agenda and a thank you, a tick, for the work that we did to support the community during the pandemic,” Ms Chesters said.

Greens candidate Cate Sinclair received 13 per cent of the primary vote, winning a 2.85 per cent swing in her favour, while One Nation’s Ben Mihail secured a 5 per cent primary vote.

Ms Chesters said her key priorities for the electorate would be ensuring the region secured the funding it had “really missed out” on under the Liberal government.

She also said infrastructure, climate change, healthcare, manufacturing and childcare were

at the top of her list.

Ms Chester will also push her party to hold a review into the social security system to ensure welfare recipients get “a decent allowance so that they can afford to pay the basics”.

“A big thank you to the people of the Bendigo electorate, from Kyneton in the south up to Elmore in the north,” Ms Chesters said.

“This is Labor’s best result for probably 50 years and I am so proud and so excited that I now get to be a member of a government and that we’re going to really deliver for central Victoria.”

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As of 9am on Monday, Ms Chesters led Liberal candidate Darin Schade 62 per cent to 38 percent on two party preferred terms – representing a 3.2 per cent swing in Labor’s favour.

Ms Chester’s primary vote fell 0.5 per cent compared to the 2019 election, while the Liberals suffered a 5.29 per cent dip.

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Travelling workers’ fuel price pain

By Elsie Lange Petrol prices across the country are soaring above $2 per litre again and for support workers travelling long distances from Sunbury, it’s taking a toll.

Sunbury aged care worker Holly Chapman is one of many people making the trek for her job, having to fork out the cost to provide support to others.

“Since moving to Sunbury, it’s about 50km each way. I usually work five or six days a week, which adds up very quickly, when you think about petrol,” Ms Chapman said.

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“We don’t get reimbursed for that at all.”

The aged care worker said she is usually good at budgeting, but since petrol became so costly, “that’s gone out the window”.

Australasian Convenience and Petroleum Marketers Association chief executive Mark McKenzie put the fuel price volatility down to

two things: “Increases in global oil prices plus a fall in the value of the Australian dollar”.

The Morrison government’s cut the fuel excise by 22 cents per litre took place from March 30 and will continue until September 28. Mr McKenzie without the cut, people in regional Victoria would be paying close to $2.26.

“The key thing here is you can’t stop global price rises with an Australian tax cut, but it is helping in that it means that total prices are lower than they would otherwise have been,” he said.

Nathan, who did not want his surname

published, is a disability support worker and music teacher from Sunbury who drives across the city to his participants. He said paying for petrol has become a nightmare.

“It is the cost of fuel, tolls and amount of time spent [in] my day stuck in roadworks. It seems as though every main road system is closed down daily, adding up to an extra hour of idling in the car,” Nathan said.

Mr McKenzie said it was “impossible to tell” whether fuel costs will continue to rise or fall.

“It’s changing so quickly that we’re getting whiplash just watching what’s actually happening with prices at the moment.”

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Macedon Ranges Film Society secretary Lorraine Rutherford and president Christine Caley are excited to be awarded the council grant.

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High definition films coming to town The magic of the movies is set to become even more enthralling for members of the Macedon Ranges Film Society (MRFS), with a grant to buy new gear.

Through Macedon Ranges council’s small project grants program, the society has been awarded $1500 to buy a new Blu-Ray projector, with support from the Bendigo Bank too.

MRFS president Christine Caley said the not-for-profit organisation realised a couple of years ago it needed the upgrade and was

delighted to have been successful in the council grant.

“We couldn’t have done it, otherwise,” Ms Caley said. “We certainly couldn’t have done it this year … but the fact that we’ve got the grant means that this year, in fact within a couple of months, we’ll be up and running with our new equipment.”

A society membership is worth its weight in gold: for $70 you get a movie a month, a glass of wine, supper and an opportunity to discuss the

films in depth after a screening.

“In July, we have mulled wine. We have almost a full membership in July that turns up, I think the mulled wine’s got something to do with that,” Ms Caley said.

The new screening gear will allow the organisation’s annual August short film festival to be viewed in high definition, too.

“Grateful, is the first word that comes to mind,” Ms Caley said.

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Trevor Dance has been granted a ’stay’ by the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT), reinstating him as a Hume councillor following his suspension by a Councillor Conduct Panel (CCP).

On April 29, Cr Dance was suspended for three months for “serious misconduct” in failing to comply with two lawful directions from an arbiter.

Cr Dance vowed to appeal the decision at VCAT, and on May 13 the tribunal issued a stay order, which meant he was reinstated as a councillor, effective immediately.

A stay order suspends a legal proceeding until a decision is made.

“The appeals process is still in progress and needs to be respected,“ Hume council chief executive Sheena Frost said.

The panel determined that Cr Dance was guilty of “serious misconduct” in failing to follow a direction that he attend hearings on June 17 and 24, 2021 in person.

Cr Jodi Jackson said she was “happy” to see Cr Dance back.

“It’s in the public interest that all councillors have the opportunity to be in the chamber to represent their constituents,” Cr Jackson said.

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AEC clears Liberal candidate Liberal McEwen candidate Richard Welch has been cleared of accusations of enrolment fraud following an Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) investigation, and will not be referred to the Australian Federal Police. As reported by Star Weekly, the Labor Party wrote to the AEC asking for an investigation into Mr Welch’s nominated address of a leased property in Wallan.

In a statement on Friday, May 20, the AEC said it had investigated the matter and “at this point it is our view that there is insufficient evidence of enrolment fraud or false declarations to support referring any of them to the AFP”.

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Salon makes the Switch A local salon championing vegan and cruelty-free hair products is hosting a hair colouring fundraiser for Edgar’s Mission Animal Sanctuary.

On Tuesday, May 31, Switch Hair Room in Gisborne is inviting customers to try products which haven’t been tested on animals and are vegan, to encourage them to make the switch in the future.

Courtney Burke, a hairdresser at the salon, said the event is about “raising awareness” while having some fun.

“We wanted to work with a local non-for-profit foundation and we know a lot of clients that know about Edgar’s Mission,” Ms Burke said.

“We have a few people that are close to us that do some volunteer work for Edgar’s Mission, so we just thought it would be a really good, local

sort of thing to join up with.”

Edgar’s Mission provides care to more than 400 rescued animals on 153 acres near Lancefield.

There’ll even be live music on the day, performed by Ms Burke’s sister, Michaela, who will also donate anything she makes to the mission.

The event will run from 9am to 5.30pm, and if they aren’t booked up in advance, will accept walk-ins too. Attendees will even get a goody bag.

“It’s a day for anyone who is vegan and cruelty free who is scared to get their hair done because they don’t want to use chemicals that are tested on animals. They can come here and it’s a safe place,” Ms Burke said.

Sunbury Library and Hume Arts and Culture Team are hosting a conversation with Biyala B Design founder, Yorta Yorta artist Mandi Barton. The Reconciliation Week Libraries After Dark event on June 2 will give space for the artist to discuss her work and the issues and opportunities she experiences as a First Nations artist in the community.

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Call to rename town reserve

By Elsie Lange Hume council will explore new name options for one of Sunbury’s two reserves called the Village Green, citing general confusion for the public and emergency services.

At a council meeting on Monday, May 9, Jacksons Creek Ward councillor and Sunbury resident Jarrod Bell called for council officers to prepare a report exploring ways to rename the reserve currently known as the Village Green in Rolling Meadows.

Cr Bell asked that the report include three aspects: firstly, the process required to change the name, secondly, options for community

consultation, and thirdly, the opportunity for the community to suggest a new name “should a change be warranted”.

“In my time as president of Sunbury Festival, where our event is held at the Village Green in the middle of Sunbury, which is the original Village Green, we get 30,000 visitations over two days, [and] 200 stallholders,” Cr Bell said.

“The number of times at 5.30 in the morning, I’ll get a call during a bump-in, when we’ve got a stallholder going ‘I’m at the Village Green, where are you?’, and we’ll go, ‘Well, where are you? Which church are you near?’

“And they’re like, ‘What church are you talking about? There’s no churches here, there’s just houses’… it happens all the time,” Cr Bell said.

He said, “on a more serious note”, that he’d heard of cases of emergency services going to the wrong place, driving past the original Village Green and winding up in Rolling Meadows.

“I think as much as I appreciate the creators of Rolling Meadows estate, and their intention to homage the actual Village Green, I think it’s done nothing but cause confusion,” Cr Bell said.

Cr Bell also spoke to Star Weekly about

the call, and said for him it “doesn’t make any sense” to have not only two, but three locations in Sunbury using the same name – including a street in the town.

“To be brutally honest, [it’s] maybe an opportunity to rename that reserve after someone who is worthy of recognising, or recognising indigenous culture, I’m really in favour of that” Cr Bell said.

“You don’t get many opportunities to name parks, and one that is such a beautiful park, I think there’s an opportunity there to get rid of that confusion and to honour someone, something or somewhere, that’s maybe a bit more appropriate.”

Celebrating 40 years The Sunbury and Macedon Ranges Toastmasters is having a big birthday party on Saturday, and why wouldn’t they? They’ve turned 40, after all.

Technically, 42, since they started in 1970, but COVID-19 got in the way of previous celebrations.

Toastmasters exist all over the world promoting communication and public speaking, to foster confidence and leadership skills.

The organisation’s vice president of public relations Julie Wacker said the Toastmasters had a “huge impact” in the community, and couldn’t wait for the day.

“We will have authors who are doing speeches or presentations about what brought them to Toastmasters and how Toastmasters helped them with publishing their books or presenting their books,” Ms Wacker said.

Even the winner of the 2021 International Speech contest, Verity Price, will Zoom in from South Africa to join the festivities on May 28.

The event will run from 10am to 5pm at the Sunbury Senior Citizens Centre, and they want the whole community to feel welcome.

Ms Wacker said since the Toastmasters began in Sunbury and the Macedon Ranges, which used to be separate, many people have come through its doors to learn tricks of the talking trade.

“They often stay for the socialising interactions with their new found friends and with all the other activities going around in Toastmasters,” Ms Wacker said.

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Sunbury and Macedon Ranges Toastmasters is celebrating 40 years. (Supplied)

We’re building big in Sunbury and there will be transport disruptions As part of Victoria’s Big Build, we’re upgrading the Sunbury Line and removing the Gap Road level crossing. We’re also upgrading Sunbury Road, reducing congestion and making it easier to get around.

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Liberal MP eyes other parties

By Elsie Lange Bernie Finn has raised the prospect of joining another political party, with the Liberal MP facing a vote on his expulsion from the parliamentary Liberal Party next week.

Mr Finn, a Bulla resident, said he’d been approached by “five or six” parties since the beginning of last year, including “two or three” in the last 24 hours who said he could join their ranks, but did not reveal who.

Victorian opposition leader Matthew Guy and other senior Liberals will vote on the motion to expel Mr Finn to the crossbench

on Tuesday, May 24, following the outspoken conservative’s social media posts on abortion.

“A continued lack of discipline and repeated actions detrimental to the party’s ability to stand up for the interests of Victorians has left no other option but to consider Mr Finn’s eligibility to represent the Liberal Party,” Mr Guy said.

Mr Finn said he had heard “nothing officially” about the expulsion from anybody within the party, including Mr Guy, and warned he would “have to work out what to do from that point on” if he is given the boot.

“I’ve been approached by five or six parties

since the beginning of last year, in the last 18 months or so, to see if I’d like to join – I have declined to this point,” Mr Finn said.

“But I might have to reassess that.

“I’ll think about that over the next week or so, but I know at least two or three that are still firmly there because I’ve had phone calls in the last 24 hours.”

Star Weekly last week reported Mr Finn’s controversial Facebook posts in which he said he was “praying” for abortion to be banned in Australia, and that abortions should be banned even in cases of rape.

“They have been my views for 45 years and

I’ve been in parliament for 23 years, so if they haven’t hurt us now, I doubt if they will hurt us in the lead up to November,” Mr Finn said last week.

Mr Finn said he would continue thinking on his next steps as a politician leading up to Tuesday’s Liberal party room vote, and that he would not back away from his stance.

“Obviously it’s a pretty important decision on my part, as to whether I just retire into the wilderness and go and find a beach house somewhere and sit on the beach for the next 40 years, or whether I continue in the fray,” Mr Finn said.

From little things A group of budding green thumbs took to the soil on Friday for Kyneton Primary School’s tree planting day.

The school’s gardening and sustainability teacher Megan Matthews has been showing the kids how to grow seedlings, collect produce, look after hens and more.

Last year, the environmentally conscious pupils suggested a tree planting day at the school after the June storms, which has now finally taken place despite pandemic delays.

“Sustainability is a big whole school issue and as a school we look to where the school and students can make changes to help the environment,” Ms Matthews said.

With the help of Lyn Rayner from Sunbury Bunnings, plants and trees were donated for the cause on May 20, which was also World Bee Day. Myla, 9, said she was excited to be taking part in the day because it was good for the Earth.

“I think it is really nice that we are planting all these trees for the planet and the oxygen,” Myla said.

Kyneton Primary School only opened a few years ago, and Max, 9, was stoked to contribute to making it a bit greener.

“I feel that it is better with the trees rather than a flat school ground,” Max said.

Ms Matthews said it was “wonderful” to replace any missing trees and “create shade for students in the future”.

Aria, Myla, Silki, Sophia, Max, Liam, Mikayla and Isabelle taking part in Kyneton Primary School’s tree planting day. (Supplied)

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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.

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Cost of living hitting hard: Salvos

By Elsie Lange New research by the Salvation Army has found more Australians are struggling to afford basic expenses, including housing, food, utilities and health care.

The study surveyed more than 1400 people between November and December 2021 who have reached out to Salvos’ services for support – and the results reflect what is being experienced on the ground at the Salvation Army Sunbury Corps (SASC).

Research showed 78 per cent of respondents were in housing stress – paying 30 per cent or

more of their household income on housing – with 48 per cent in extreme housing stress – paying 50 per cent or more of their household income on housing.

SASC senior minister Kimberley Featherston said she’s seen the housing stress people are experiencing first hand.

“We do have quite a number of clients that do have difficulty accessing affordable housing, and that’s not just an issue with the services that we’re providing, but we’re seeing that Sunbury-wide,” Ms Featherston said.

The demand for services provided by the SASC doesn’t wane, in fact Ms Featherston said

it’s been a constant stream, with new clients seeking support as well.

“From a week to week, we might be seeing the same amount of people, but we are still seeing the new faces, which means that it’s increasing from where we have seen it previously,” she said.

The report has been released as part of this year’s Red Shield Appeal, the SalvationArmy’s signature fundraising drive.

Salvation Army national public relations secretary Major Bruce Harmer said in recent years, Australians have faced unprecedented economic stress and uncertainty due to the pandemic, inflation and the rising cost

of living.

“Sadly, almost half of those surveyed have been forced to go without meals due to shortage of money, 36 per cent can’t afford medicines prescribed to them and 32 per cent can’t pay their rent or mortgage on time,” Major Harmer said.

Ms Featherston said she’s noticed clients put off seeking support because of the stigma around asking for a hand.

“Often it is the new faces we are seeing, they have left it until the very end moment before they reach out because it’s the first time they’re having to ask for help,” she said.

Cats’ Indigenous round After two years of pandemic delays, the Macedon Junior Football Club (MJFC) finally launched their Indigenous round on Friday, May 20.

The launch coincides with the AFL’s Sir Douglas Nicholls Indigenous Round and will pay respect to First Nations culture, heritage and contribution in the Macedon Ranges.

In a statement, MJFC said it was “honoured” to be the first club in the Riddell District Football Netball League to introduce an Indigenous round.

Tony Clarke Reserve, at the base on Mt Macedon on Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung Country, hosted each of MJFC’s 10 girls and boys teams on Friday night and Sunday, proudly donning an indigenous round guernsey.

“The jersey was designed by Aboriginal artist Nathan Leitch, a Quandamooka Man from North Stradbroke Island in Queensland with strong ties to Victoria having grown up

in western Victoria on Gunditjmara Country,” the club said. “The colourful design features the local geography and topography of the Macedon Ranges. The club also embraces indigenous culture through dedicated polo shirts and beanies.”

MJFC president Ashley Cook said the club was “really proud” of its Indigenous players, and grateful to play on “one of the most picturesque grounds in Victoria”.

“We see this special round as a chance to educate our club about Indigenous culture right through from our under-9s to under-18s players, as well as parents, friends, families, and even touching the broader community”.

Elsie Lang Macedon Cats’ juniors Harvey and Harry donning the Indigenous round guernsey.

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The Redstone display villages features homes from builders such as Carlisle Homes. Visitors are welcomed to the village to find a style, size and area that best fits them.

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Villawood launches Redstone display village in Sunbury The display village has single and double-storey homes with light-filled designs, attractive mood board styling, facades, textures and outdoor features – all the latest offerings by top-line builders just itching to show off their very best to Sunbury’s surging market.

Even before its formal opening, prospective buyers have been arriving from around Victoria as the north-west metropolitan region’s popularity swells in response to lifestyle and work from home changes, as well as greater affordability.

The new display village is located across President Boulevard, Wanderer Road and Origin Circuit, right around Redstone’s mural-emblazoned sales centre, featuring the band Queen.

The Redstone display village builder checklist is peppered with the country’s top names: Arden Homes, Australian Building Co, Banksia Homes, Boutique Homes, Burbank, Carlisle, Dennis Family Homes, Eight Homes, Evolve Living, G.J. Gardner Homes, Grandeur Homes, Granvue Homes, Henley, Homebuyers Centre, Home Group, Infinity Homes, JG King

Homes, Langdon, Metricon, Nostra, Parkvue Homes, Porter Davis, Ridgewater Homes, Simonds, Urbanedge Homes and VIVE Homes.

No matter what type of buyer you are or what stage of life you’re at, Redstone’s display village builders have the home to suit everyone and products available at affordable price points.

The Redstone community sales centre is located at 675 Sunbury Road, Sunbury.

For more information, visit www.villawoodproperties.com.au/ community/redstone/display-village.

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The 47-strong display village features 26 premier builders showcasing a kaleidoscope of chic designs, features and lifestyle options.

The first display village to be launched by Villawood at its 2500-lot Redstone site, the new builder showcase features homes of all sizes, shapes and styles to whet the appetite of first home buyers and high-end luxury home purchasers alike.

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IDAHOBIT in Sunbury, the Ranges

By Elsie Lange The International Day against Homophobia, Biphobia, Interphobia and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT) was celebrated across Sunbury and the Macedon Ranges on Tuesday, May 17, full of colour, pride, love and welcoming.

All over the region, residents, local and state government representatives and community groups attended events put on by a range of local organisations, including Sunbury and Cobaw Community Health (SCCH) and councils.

At Sunbury’s Village Green, the rainbow flag was raised for the first time, flying above the town signifying solidarity, strength and allyship for all to see.

Sunbury MP Josh Bull attended and said the state government stood with LGBTIQA+ communities every day.

“Because in Victoria, equality is not negotiable,” Mr Bull said.

Kyneton Community House co-ordinator Kat Mansbridge was part of a special IDAHOBIT themed lunch in the town, and said the day was a chance to understand, celebrate and cherish LGBTIQA+ communities.

“I don’t remember a time I wasn’t disabled.

I don’t remember a time I wasn’t queer, although early on I didn’t have the language to acknowledge [it] either,” Ms Mansbridge said.

“The celebration of IDAHOBIT is an opportunity for all of us to learn new language and how we can use it to end discrimination, ignorance and shaming of our beautifully diverse LGBTIQ+ community who so often are left marginalised through deliberate and accidental misuse of language.”

SCCH general manager Michelle Pasic said the day was about visibility, affirmation and celebration.

“A day for really raising awareness of the discrimination that the LGBTQIA+ community still face and the direct impact of this experience of discrimination has on the poorer health outcomes for LGBTIQA+ people,” she said.

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Chill Out Sunbury

Family History and Heritage Society

Are you between 12 and 18 years old and want to engage with other young people, participate in activities such as trivia, games, art, music, competitions, personal development and more? Chill Out Sunbury is for you. It’s free and happens every Wednesday, 3.30-5.30pm at the Sunbury Youth Centre, 51-53 Evans Street.

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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.

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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.

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

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Lancefield park run relaunch Sunbury Ladies Badminton Club Get involved with a welcoming, fun, social group of women who have spread the word of ladies badminton since 1999. Social games are on Mondays, 9.30am-noon, and team competitions are on Thursdays, 9.30am-12.30pm at Eric Boardman Reserve, Wilsons Lane.

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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.

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Delve into deeper topics and enjoy intriguing conversations by joining the Table 8 Discussion Group. The key theme for the coming months will be kindness.

The chats take place every Tuesday from 10.30-11.30am at Macedon Lounge, 40 Victoria Street, Macedon.

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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.

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Sunbury badminton fun The Sunbury Badminton Club has a new extra playing time on Wednesdays,

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Toastmasters 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.

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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.

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Sunbury Combined Probus Club Come have a chat

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

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Sunbury Seniors 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.

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.

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Macedon Ranges Health has a variety of programs designed by allied health professionals to improve strength, mobility and balance. (Pictures: Supplied)

Take a stand against sitting for your health Many people worry about not being able to move around as they get older. They fear they won’t be able to continue their favourite activities, visit their favourite places, or even keep up with everyday tasks and daily living.

Mobility — the ability to move or walk freely and easily — is critical for functioning well and living independently. As we age, we may experience changes to our mobility. There are many reasons for these changes, including changes in our gait (how we walk), balance, our eyesight and overall physical strength. Whatever the cause, the result of decreasing mobility can be devastating.

All of these factors can lead to falls and make it harder for us to feel confident to go out and visit with friends and family or continue doing activities independently.

Older adults who lose their mobility are less likely to remain living at home; they often have higher rates of disease, disability, hospitalisation, and a poorer quality of life.

Macedon Ranges Health is working on this issue as it’s not only a matter of physical health, but also the social and emotional wellbeing of older adults.

Early intervention can help prevent issues – the increasing incidence of being sedentary (sitting too much) is a growing health

concern. Research has shown positive results on supporting strong mobility, through lifting rates of physical activity and exercise on a regular basis.

Macedon Ranges Health has a variety of programs designed by allied health professionals to improve strength, mobility and balance. These programs run from our health centre located in the centre of Gisborne.

“Our mission is to assist our clients to live their best lives by enhancing and maintaining their independence, as well as providing a great space to meet and socialise with other people,” says Rosie West, clinical manager at

Macedon Ranges Health.

“We often see the program participants like to hang around after their class and enjoy a coffee and healthy snack (or even a biscuit) with the other participants.”

Macedon Ranges Health has occupational therapists who can undertake an assessment to understand what activities you can do, any current limitations, your goals and also to offer advice and techniques.

If you already have a Home Care or CHSP package, these can be part of your funded services. Call (03) 5428 0300 for more information.

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Language learning at Sacred Heart College Students at Sacred Heart College study one of two languages – French or Japanese. They start this study in year seven and have the option of continuing right through to year 12.

When students study a language, they are also: • Improving their memory, concentration and listening skills; • Connecting and empathising with other cultures; • Opening their futures to greater employment and travel opportunities; • Deepening their understanding of English; and • Priming their brains for learning other types of language, including music and computer coding.

At Sacred Heart College’s recent open evening, visitors were able to participate in French and Japanese cultural activities including virtually ‘riding’ the Tour de France and trying their hand at Japanese calligraphy.

They could also learn about opportunities offered to languages students including overseas study tours, statewide contests, online cultural exchange, excursions and in-house workshops.

During Languages Week activities earlier this month, all year 7 classes participated in workshops. French students attended a performance by Global Grooves, where they were treated to traditional French music and mime, while Japanese students participated in a Taiko drumming workshop by Ayako Tsunazawa.

When you enter the Sacred Heart community, students enjoy a range of opportunities and experiences that support the curriculum beyond the classroom in a learning environment that promotes exploration through challenge, innovation and self-directed learning.

Junior School students participating in the College’s recent Languages Week activities. (Supplied)

For more information or to attend a tour at Sacred Heart College in Kyneton, visit www.shckyneton.catholic.edu.au

Enrolments Closing Soon Enrolments for Year 7 in 2024 will close 29 July 2022.

Limited places currently available at Years 7 - 12 for 2022.

Contact the College Registrar for enrolment enquiries, or download your enrolment application form via the College’s website. Don’t miss our next College tour: Thursday 2 June, bookings essential.

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Opportunities for everyone at Sunbury Downs College Sunbury Downs College is a vibrant year 7 to 12 co-educational secondary college in Sunbury, offering a rich educational experience in an environment that encourages excellent outcomes for all students.

The college offers a wide range of programs, with a strong emphasis on developing individual wellbeing and positive interpersonal relationships.

The curriculum provides a comprehensive teaching and learning program in core subjects: English, Mathematics, Science, Humanities, Health and Physical Education, Arts, Technology and Languages (Italian).

The college also offers a range of VCE subjects, including Vocational Education and Training (VET) together with a structured and rigorous VCAL program in years 11 to 12 which caters for students with an interest and passion for applied learning.

Sunbury Downs College is the only secondary school in the area that offers an Accelerated Curriculum and Enrichment (ACE) program, extending students through a challenging curriculum including early commencement of VCE. The ACE program is a select entry course with enrolment from the feeder primary schools for students in years 7 to 9.

The college offers a wide range of inclusive activities and programs which cater to all students, including debating, public speaking, maths club, drama club and choir. There are year level and specialised camps and excursions, including a bi-annual overseas Italian study tour. It also offers instrumental music and presents a highly acclaimed musical production, enabling students to excel in an environment that fosters participation, responsibility and teamwork outside the classroom.

Sunbury Downs College is proud of the

Middle years and college captains with principal Warwick Beynon. (Supplied)

work and support provided to students and the college community by its wellbeing team, learning support team and careers co-ordinator.

Wellbeing programs complement teaching, learning and extra-curricular programs. Learning support focuses on assisting students with additional needs while the careers coordinator provides

valuable advice as students transition to university, TAFE and the workforce.

The college values of ‘Respect, Resilience, Ambition and Community’ are embedded within the school’s teaching and learning practices. These core values support a culture of participation and excellence based on developing positive relationships and personal

growth by all community members.

Sunbury Downs College is located at 148-174 Mitchells Lane, Sunbury.

For more information or to book a tour, visit www.sunburydowns.vic.com.au or phone (03) 9744 0500.

Sunbury Downs College ‘Confidence to Achieve’ • VCE results consistently at or above state average • A safe, inclusive and secure learning environment • Supporting student’s wellbeing by understanding the needs of each child

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16. Teenager Jake Daniels last played for which English Football League Championship club?

7. The acclaimed 2011 film Moneyball, starring Brad Pitt and Jonah Hill, focuses on which sport?

17. Carson Wentz is a quarterback for which NFL team?

9. In which year was the famous Monaco Grand Prix motor race first held?

10. Which 20-year-old Polish female tennis player is currently ranked number one in the WTA rankings?

11. Which two NBA teams are competing in the Western Conference Finals?

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Marcus Smart

14. Trent Barrett last coached which NRL club?

6. Eleni Glouftsis is the AFL competition’s only female what?

8. Former Australian cricketer Andrew Symonds played how many Test matches for Australia?

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18. Ashleigh Brazill plays for which AFLW and Super Netball clubs?

19. The team representing Netball Western Australia in the Australian Netball League is known by what name?

20. Curtis Scott last played for which NRL club?

21. Australian cricket coach Matthew Mott was recently confirmed as the white ball coach for which country?

22. Boston Celtics player Marcus Smart won which NBA Award in the 2021-22 season?

23. James Hird recently joined the coaching staff of which AFL team?

24. What city is home to the stadium known as Manuka Oval?

25. In what month is the upcoming 2022 AFLW season rumoured to be kicking off?

29. The netball teams Melbourne Phoenix and Melbourne Kestrels were merged in 2007 to form which current Super Netball team?

30. Which NBA team won the right to pick first in the 2022 Draft?

26. What city played host to the Australian Swimming Championships?

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By Alistair Kennedy, Marque Motoring

AT A GLANCE

Chinese manufacturer, Great Wall Motors, has joined the electrification movement with the release of a petrol/ electric hybrid version of its Haval H6 mid-sized SUV. It comes to Australia in a single variant based on the top-spec petrol Ultra model with a high level of safety equipment and technology, priced very-competitively at $44,990 driveaway.

MODEL RANGE H6 2.0 Premium 2WD: $32,990 H6 2.0 Lux 2WD: $35,990 H6 2.0 Ultra 2WD: $38,990 H6 2.0 Vanta 2WD: $39,990 H6 1.5 Hybrid Ultra 2WD: $45,990 H6 2.0 Ultra AWD: $41,990

Styling The H6 Hybrid has a distinctly different frontal styling than the other models in the range and, to our eyes at least, it makes a significant difference. Two body-coloured side panels extend the grille to the edge of the vehicle smoothing out the boxiness of the other models.

There are twin rectangular LED headlights wrapping around the front with LED daytime running lights and LED foglights below the grille. The rear features a large lighting panel which spans the entire width of the vehicle.

Twin brake lights sit at the top of the rear hatch window.

Given that it’s still a relatively new brand, rather than using a badge that most people wouldn’t recognize the designers have placed the H-A-V-A-L name in large, bold letters at the front and rear. Being based on the H6 Ultra spec, the Hybrid gets 19-inch alloy wheels as well as a panoramic sunroof.

There are seven exterior colour choices, Hamilton White is standard, the other six are $495 options.

Interior It’s hard to fault anything inside the H6 Hybrid Ultra with a nice feeling of quality throughout. There’s plenty of space all around, the Comfortek front leather seats are heated and ventilated with the driver having an 8-way power adjustment, heated leather steering wheel and a head-up display.

There’s good storage space with adjustable twin drink holders and a large storage bin in the centre console.

There’s dual-zone air conditioning which, together with a flat rear floor, good foot, leg and headroom, and the panoramic sunroof make for a pleasant environment for rear passengers.

There’s a centre armrest with two cupholders and air vents.

H6 2.0 Vanta AWD: $42,990 The H6 Hybrid is Haval’s best offering yet. (Pictures: Supplied)

At the back there’s a powered tailgate which opens out to a 600-litre boot, expandable to 1485 litres with the rear seatbacks folded. The batteries are located beneath the false floor taking up the space where a spare wheel would otherwise be stores leaving a puncture repair kit as the only option.

Powertrain The quest for lower fuel consumption isn’t just limited to the benefits of the battery-powered motor. Unlike the naturally-aspirated petrol engines in the rest of the H6 range, the Hybrid combines a 1.5-litre turbo-petrol engine and a two-speed 130 kW electric drive motor.

The engine has outputs of 110 kW and 230 Nm while the battery adds 130 kW and 300 Nm to provide a combined total of 179 kW and 530 Nm. The two systems work together smoothly with the battery providing instant torque at take-off and the turbocharger kicking in at higher revs.

While the petrol-only H6 Ultra comes with all-wheel drive the hybrid version is driven through the front wheels.

Power is sent to the front wheels through GWM’s two-speed Dedicated Hybrid Transmission electronically controlled transmission with two separate DVTs that work together.

Safety The Haval H6 Hybrid comes with an impressive suite of safety features that have contributed to it getting the maximum 5-Star ANCAP rating.

There are seven airbags; enhanced ABS brakes with brake assist, cornering brake control and brake override; roll movement

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intervention; hill descent and hill-start control; front and rear parking assist; high resolution rear view and 360-degree cameras; automatic parking; adaptive cruise control with stop and go; intelligent cornering control; rear cross traffic alert and braking; forward collision warning and secondary collision mitigation; lane departure warning and correction; autonomous emergency braking including pedestrian, bicycle & crossroads; traffic sign recognition; blind spot detection; rear collision warning; driver drowsiness detection; and two IsoFix child seat anchors.

Infotainment Access is through two large colour displays, a centrally-mounted 12.3-inch touchscreen for the infotainment features and a 10.25-inch instrument cluster behind the steering wheel for driving data.

The absence of raised physical controls for the most commonly-used features such as audio system and air conditioning meaning a series of taps on the screen for adjusting sound.

However, it can be adjusted through controls on the steering wheel.

As is the growing trend, there is no embedded satellite navigation so access needs to be made through Apple CarPlay or Android Auto (both wired) or direct from the smartphone via Bluetooth. There is a wireless smartphone charging on the front console.

There are five USB ports, three in the front and two at the rear.

Driving Haval H6 is at the larger end of its segment and entry is quite easy. While the seats are adjustable

Note: These are driveaway prices and include all dealer delivery and government charges.

in most directions the base can’t be tilted and we found them a little uncomfortable.

Take-off is by battery only with the instant acceleration that we love. The engine kicks in around 30 km/h and fluctuates between the two modes for optimum efficiency.

The combination of the smaller turbo engine and battery means that the H6 Hybrid cruises quietly. Brake regeneration can be adjusted and monitored on the driver’s display.

Out in the rural segment of our teat route the H6 Hybrid provides a surprisingly enjoyable drive with plenty of punch when needed. The ride was a bit spongy at times and handling was typical of most SUVs. Fuel consumption is listed at 5.2 litres per 100km, we average just under 6.0 L/100 km during our test.

H6 Hybrid only comes with front wheel-drive and there’s a modest 170 mm ground clearance.

So not suited to any serious off-road ventures.

Summing up Haval and GWM have come a long way in recent years and, in our opinion, the H6 Hybrid is their best vehicle yet. It has a premium feel that hasn’t been there before and it could easily be mistaken for one of its big-selling, and more expensive, Japanese or Korean rivals.

It’s an attractive vehicle and, at just under $45k driveaway, offers excellent value. As with all Havals the H6 Hybrid comes with a seven-year / unlimited kilometre warranty.

Stock availability is currently playing an important part in buyer decisions with delays of up to a year not unusual. Haval tells us that you could get into a new H6 Hybrid within three months.

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Make shift forward line does the job A makeshift forward line proved dangerous for Romsey in the second half of its win against the Melton Centrals in the Riddell District Football League.

With a number of their forward line out injured, the Redbacks coaching staff threw the magnets to try and find the right combination.

After a slow start, the Redbacks were able to run away with a comfortable, 12.9 (81)-6.9 (45) win.

Redbacks coach Paul Kennedy said long term injuries had meant they were going to have to get creative to find their goals.

“We’ve ben hit har the last few weeks,” he said.

“Jack Jedwab, Ben Way, Nathan Rayment and James Carroll are all out. They’re all in our forward line.

“Kane Brinkhuis is a young defender who is out too. They’re all five to six weeks away.

“We went to Melton with a very different forward line. It took a while to come together,

but the second half we looked dangerous. We had nine individual goal kickers which was pleasing.”

Centrals led by one point at half time, after controlling much of the second quarter.

After the main break, the Redbacks kicked eight goals to two to get the win.

“The message was to stay positive,” Kennedy said. “It was about sticking to the process and we were able to run away with it in the end.”

Aaron Paterson kicked three goals for the Redbacks.

Corey Pertzel and Michael Tinkler were among those to get on the scoreboard after being thrown forward.

Kennedy said Matthew Burkett was clearly the best player on the ground.

The win brings the Redbacks season back to 3-3 after a tough start.

Kennedy said if luck had have gone their way they could have easily had a couple more wins on the board.

“We could have been 6-1,” he said. “We had a one point loss to Diggers Rest and lost to Riddell by six points.

“The last few weeks have been solid. We feel confident playing those sides, that we’re not out of our depth once we get a healthy list back.”

The Redbacks this week face Woodend-Hesket in an important match with both teams chasing top five spots.

Kennedy though will be missing for that game and the following one, as he heads overseas for a couple of weeks for a wedding.

In other results, Diggers Rest was too good for Lancefield, wining 30.14 (194)-2.2 (14).

Mitchell Day kicked 11 goals and Mitchell Jensen kicked 10 goals.

Riddell was too strong for the Western Rams, winning 18.18 (126)-3.1 (19).

Macedon won an important contest with Woodend-Hesket, winning 9.6 (60)-6.5 (41).

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Matthew Burkett was best on ground on Saturday. (Shawn Smits)

Sports shorts FV Sunbury United suffered its third loss of the FV state league 3 north-west season on Friday night. Having won five games in a row, Sunbury took plenty of confidence in against Altona North. A goal in the first four minutes put Altona North in front and it would be the final score line, 1-0. Sunbury remains in second spot.

In state league 4 west, Gisborne had another win, this time beating Barnestoneworth United, 4-0.

Gisborne sits in third spot, one of three teams on 22 points.

EDFL Rupertswood and the Sunbury Kangaroos both suffered close losses in the Essendon District Football League division 1 competition on Saturday. The Sharks, who were celebrating skipper Brent Swallow’s 200th match, lost to Westmeadows, 11.14 (80)-12.4 (76). The Kangaroos, who are still looking for their first win, looked headed for an upset for much of the day before losing to West Coburg, 10.12 (72)-10.4 (64). The Sunbury Kangaroos and Sunbury Lions had byes in the women’s competition.

Big V Harrison Minton-Connell starred for the Lions on Saturday.

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Sunbury is on the board

By Tara Murray There was a sense of relief on Saturday as the Sunbury Lions finally broke through for their first win of the Ballarat Football League season.

The Lions had gone close to getting on the board in their first four matches, but hadn’t been able to get over the line.

On Saturday at their home deck, the Lions controlled the game from start to finish against Lake Wendouree.

An eight goal to two first quarter set the tone in the 14.16 (100)-8.11 (59) win.

Lions coach Travis Hodgson said they knew they hadn’t been far away from a win, but it was still a relief to finally get the four points.

“We’ve played some reasonable footy except for one game,” he said.

“We never doubted where we were at, but after every loss, a win seems further away.

Hopefully we can start to build some moment on the back of it.”

Hodgson said they made some slight

changes to the way they played to try and get on top early.

The first quarter reflected what they had wanted.

“Eight goals to two in the first quarter was a really good start,” he said. “We were more aggressive with the ball, as we had been a little safe at times.

“We were easy to defend. So we started to take some more risks with the footy and we were rewarded.”

Hodgson said it had been a really strong team effort that had got the across the line.

He singled out the games of Harrison Minton-Connell, Haydn Ross and Tyson Lever, who were all keys to getting the side on the board.

Corey Mobilio kicked three goals for a second straight week.

Hodgson said Mobilio, who has been a lock down defender for the side, has been enjoying his ‘holiday’ in the forward line.

“We threw him forward last week and he kicked three goals,” he said. “This week he showed it wasn’t a fluke.

“We know that he can always go back. As a small lockdown defender, it can be a bit stale.

We’ve let him off the leash and he’s enjoying the freedom.

“Whether it’s sustainable or not, we’re not sure. The goals were a bonus for him, his pressure was first class.”

The win came with the Lions missing 10 of their best side out. Eight of them are out injured.

Hodgson said they were hopeful of getting some of those guys back this week “We might get James Cree, Riley Miller and Jarrah Maksymow back this week,” he said.

“Ben Toman played his first game for the club after battling a hip injury. He played in the reserves and was best on ground by a mile.

He’s a available for selection.

“If we don’t lose anyone, we will be a lot stronger in the next month.”

The Lions are at home again this weekend, playing Redan on Saturday in the battle of the Lions.

Redan is sitting 10th, percentage behind the Lions.

The Sunbury Jets men pulled off a stunning win against Wyndham in Big V men’s state championship on Saturday night. In the battle between one and two, the match went down to the final second. A pray and hope three-point shot from Jeremy Wragg just before the buzzer was successful to give the Jets a 93-92 win. Ish Sanders top scored with 33 points. The Jets remain in second spot, having played one less game than Wyndham.

RDNL Macedon stamped itself as the premiership favourites in the Riddell District Netball League after beating Woodend-Hesket on Saturday. Two of the top sides this season, the Cats got home in a thriller, winning 35-32.

The Cats sit atop the ladder, the only undefeated side. In other matches, the Western Rams beat Riddell, 55-50, Diggers Rest was too good for Lancefield, 62-42 and Melton Centrals beat Romsey, 52-39.

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Lions celebrating small wins in women’s comp The Sunbury Lions are banking the small wins in the Essendon District Football League women’s division 1 competition.

After losing a number of players in the off season, the Lions knew that this season was going to be a tough one.

With no longer having the depth they had last season, the Lions have two wins so far, which includes one after the opposition was stripped of points for playing an unregistered player.

Lions coach Daniel Brady said they knew they were going to be up against it this year.

“As soon as the season finished we lost Indi [India Mcneill-Wren] Alisa Magri, Tee [Terira Fry] and Bec [Rebecca Lee],” he said.

“Last season we had 30-odd players. This year we’ve had a bench twice.

“Most of the time we’ve had the bare minimum.”

Brady said while it was tough not having the

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numbers, it meant some of the players were getting opportunities that they wouldn’t have got otherwise.

He said the scoreboard didn’t always show how well they were playing in matches.

“We’re trying our best and putting in heaps

of game time into players,” he said. “We’ve been competitive for a fair period of time, but we’re not able to put the scoreboard pressure on.

“We’ve got a game plan which we’re aiming to play, but the focus is to put time into the girls.”

Brady said skipper Audrey Follett had led from the led from the front and been a standout all year.

Amy Starzer, who joined the club this year, had provided plenty of leadership on and off the field, while Brady said they were lucky to have had Emily Taylor join the club this year.

Ash McGregor was another they were keen to see before she broke her ankle in round one.

Brady said the development had come from across the board.

“Skye McFarlane didn’t get a lot of game time last year and was a newbie to football and had barely watched a game,“ he said.

“Tara Quigley has been moved down back

Jets starting to fire up

and blossomed and is a key part of the backline.

“Taylah Brady has been huge around the ball.”

Brady said they were seeing glimpses of what they were working on at training in games, to show they were in the right direction.

He said things were looking bright for the future.

“We’ve created that harmony between the group,“ he said.

“They’re all busting their balls every game.

“What I see green shots of what we’ve been doing at training in the games, we’re doing the right things.“ Brady said there were set to have at least eight players who weren’t playing this year, back next year.

The Lions had a bye on the weekend. This week they face Pascoe Vale.

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August start for AFLW

By Tara Murray The Sunbury Jets aren’t getting ahead of themselves despite two successive wins in the Big V women’s state championship division.

After an interrupted start to the season the Jets have now got their full squad available and it’s making a difference on court, with four wins total for the season.

Imports Maria Jespersen and Ida Andersson are a couple of games in and have made an instant impact.

For Jets coach Ben Draper, having everyone available has made a big difference.

“We had a lot of players out with injury and COVID,” he said.

“They’ve come back into the team and we have a more balanced side. We have had a couple of games where we had six players who were all guards and have struggled at times “Having Ida and Maria has just been phenomenal. One of things is that they’ve played together before and that was really helpful with the chemistry between the two already pre-existing.”

Draper said he rated Jespersen and Andersson as two of the best imports in the league. He said while they have been putting up big stats on the court, the input is even bigger off it.

“They have been really good with the young girls and giving them confidence to play and support them.

“They’re sharing the ball around. They [the other girls] are loving having the imports there. It had been good for them to play under pressure and learn to perform under pressure early in the season.

“Now having Ida and Maria is giving them even more confidence.”

One player to really benefit from the imports is Olivia Ogston.

Draper said after getting an opportunity about three to four weeks ago, she has really stepped up.

“She’s done some nice things and is coming on leaps and bounds,” he said.

“She’s gone through the roof and now with Maria being able to help her, the two are working really well together.”

Despite doubling their wins total in their last two matches, Draper said they weren’t getting ahead of themselves.

Draper said they wanted to continue develop and see where it took them.

“Two wins doesn’t make a season,” he said.

“Speak to me if we win six or seven games in a row.

“But is is exciting. The young girls were struggling with losses and understanding how the season goes and seeing that they weren’t that far off.

“Now we’re seeing we’re not far off with a bit more depth. We’re not getting ahead of ourselves.

Olivia Ogston has really stepped up in recent weeks. (Basketball Victoria)

The Jets had a double header on the weekend, which was after deadline.

They were set to face the Chelsea Gulls on Saturday night, having beaten them earlier in the season.

The bigger test was set to be Sunday, when

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they faced the McKinnon Cougars. The Cougars won the first time round, by the Jets had neither of their imports.

The Jets men’s side was set to face Wyndham in a top of the table clash and McKinnon on the weekend.

It’s full steam ahead for the next AFLW season which will kick off in August.

The AFL and AFL Players Association last week announced that they had signed a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) for the upcoming season. The agreement confirmed that the season would start in the last weekend of August, during the AFL pre-finals bye week.

The competition will see the introduction of four new sides, Esssendon, Hawthorn, Sydney and Port Adelaide, but it will remain a 10 week regular season. Finals will be four weeks instead of three, with the grand final to be held on the weekend of November 25.

Average player salaries will increase by 94 per cent across the board from $23,904?to $46,280. List sizes at each club will be maintained at 30 players per team.

Clubs will be able to start signing players from this week, while the sign and trade period will start on May 31.

Pre-season training will start on June 13.

The AFLW draft will be held on June 29.

AFL chief executive Gillon McLachlan said the announcement provides certainty for players and clubs.

“We appreciate everyone’s patience, especially the players and clubs over the last few weeks, and that patience has resulted in a great agreement for both the players and the broader industry,” he said.

“Our NAB AFLW Competition has accelerated the growth of women’s football across the country, and we are entering a new, exciting phase with all 18 clubs and our focus is now on continuing to support, nurture and amplify our competition at every opportunity,” “The agreement represents a landmark improvement in pay for AFLW players and an historic level of investment in domestic women’s sport that truly values the contribution of our players and is a giant step forward in achieving our vision of ensuring AFLW players are the best paid female athletes in any local professional competition by 2030.

“As well as providing the best possible outcome for AFLW players, the responsibility of the AFL and the wider football industry is to recognise that we all need to balance the needs of all parts of the football community.”

AFLPA Chief Executive Paul Marsh lauded the agreement as a major step forward for the players and the future of the AFLW. He said this is the first step towards the vision of AFLW players being full time footballers by 2026.

Tough tests ahead for ladder-leading Gisborne Gisborne might be sitting on top of the Bendigo Football League ladder, but its coaches are realistic about the season so far.

The Bulldogs have played some impressive football in the first six rounds and are the only undefeated team.

Bulldogs coach Rob Waters said they were happy with the start, but know the hard work is only just beginning.

“We’ve had a few injuries here and there, but we would have taken the start at the start of the year,” he said.

“We’ve only played one team in the top five, Strathfieldsaye. We played a good team on the weekend in South Bendigo, which was cherry ripe for the picking.

“Myself and the other coaches are realists with where we are at. We’re only one injury away from it changing, it’s a fickle business.”

Waters said what had impressed him early on was the ability of the side to handle different players coming into the side.

Several key players have missed multiple

matches, which in the past they might not have been able to cover.

“One week we had six players out,” he said.

“We’ve had a lot of kids get games and players who would normally play reserves and they’ve fitted in well.

“Them coming in is not disturbing anything.

We’ve got really good depth and we’re all on the same page with the 18s, reserves and seniors all training together.”

Matthew Merrett, Harry Thomas, Jake Normington are among those who have come in and held their spots.

Matthew Panuccio is another who has impressed Waters.

“He came to us from Riddell,” he said. “He had a really strong pre-season and got his body right.

“He did a lot of rehab. He came to the club and was in a rush. He is bearing the fruit of all his work.”

Waters said they were likely to get a few players back after the break. The Bulldogs had

the weekend off, having played in the first week of the split round.

Pat McKenna and Jack Scanlon are expected back this weekend, Ethan Minns and Dan Davie, who is yet to play a game, are a few weeks away from returning.

One player who won’t be on the field this season is former skipper Jarryd Lynch, who is the heart breaking story so far for the Bulldogs.

After partially tearing his ACL in the pre-season, he was cleared for training. His knee collapsed in the lead up to round six, with a fully torn ACL ruling him out for the season.

“Not only do we lose an ex-captain, but we lose a good person. He’s just a ripper bloke.”

Waters said they could get more of an idea how they stack up in the next few weeks, starting against Kangaroo Flat on Saturday.

“It will be a big game,” he said. “They beat us last year. We should have a few back and so should we.”

Pat McKenna is set to return this week.

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Buzz around Kyneton

John Corso looks to attack against Moonee Valley.

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Roos see glass half full

By Tara Murray The Sunbury Kangaroos are trying to see the positives out of a difficult start to the Essendon District Football League division 1 season.

The Kangaroos are the only team without a win after six rounds, as injuries and COVID hit the side hard.

While coach Leigh Sporle said they didn’t want to use that as an excuse, it has been hard at times.

“We wanted to play young guys this year, but with the amount of injuries we’ve had, we had no choice,” he said. “We’ve had an unfortunate run of injuries. We’re seeing more and more new faces coming in.

“It will be good at the end of the season and in the future.”

Sporle said they had as many as 17 or 18 players unavailable for one game, with every time they get players back, others were going out.

Former skipper Daniel Gregory is yet to play a game, while Dwayne Tate, Chris Lucas, David House, Dean Halliwell, Josh Burgess, Matthew Leonard and Zach McCasker are among those who missed multiple games or set

for stints on the side lines.

The Kangaroos best chance to get a win, came across Moonee Valley in the most recent round. Two late goals to the Fog was enough to get them over the line.

Sporle said they thought they would be competitive and they were that.

“We had a chance to win it with 10 minutes to go and being a goal down,” he said. “We had a three to four goal breeze, but they were able to get the last couple of goals.”

Sporle said they weren’t sure how many players they had out in that game, but was disappointed considering the position they were in.

With a number of big men out, the Kangaroos turned to local football legend Jamie Cuffe.

Cuffe, who is now 50, played his first senior game since 2018 and was named in the best. He played with two of his sons, including his first senior game with Braydan Cuffe.

“He got the six pack of beers from Moonee Valley,” Sporle said of Jamie.

“He played terrific and is a club champion.

That’s the type of person he is, stepping up when we needed him.

“I’m grateful to have him at the club and have

the leadership he provides.”

Sporle said there had been a number of players impress him this season and had stepped up in the absence of others.

Nathan Thomas has been a key down back, with the majority of the other defenders out injured. He has been impressed with Travis Foulds, who has played three games this season.

“We’ve got players in their second years like James O’Connor, Cooper McPharlane and Dylan Cunningham.

“Blake Tirchett is an under-18 who is holding down a key position. Joshua Bowden is another who has come in. They’ve come in ready to play and had a crack.”

Sporle said despite the position they find themselves in and now favourites for the wooden spoon and relegation, they were confident they could turn it around.

“In the back half of the year we will hopefully get some players back,“ he said. “We showed what we can do against Tullamarine and we had four to five players out.

“With a full strength side, we will be competitive.”

The Kangaroos was set to face West Coburg on Saturday, after deadline.

Kyneton is full of confidence after its biggest win in a number of years in the Bendigo Football League.

After some solid performances in the opening rounds, the Tigers were able to put it all together against Golden Square to come away with a thrilling win in round six.

For Tigers president Hayden Evans, the result has had a massive impact on top of what they were already doing.

“It was our best win in three or four years,” he said. “It was great.

“It is tremendous for the younger guys who have never experienced that sort of win before.

“The win has given the whole town a boost.

“The recruits can’t believe the crowds that we are getting. We keep getting more and more at each home game.”

Evans said the win came on the back of learning lessons from earlier in the season when they lost a close one to South Bendigo.

They were keen to ensure that it didn’t happen again with the Tigers turning a two-point quarter deficit to a seven point win.

Evans said the key in recent weeks was the group was sticking to the game plan set out by coach Paul Chapman.

“They’re listening to Paul and sticking to the instructions,” he said. “They’re learning how to win close matches.”

The win moved the Tigers to 3-3 as they had the weekend off having played in the first weekend of the split round.

Evans said they’re disappointed not to be 4-2, but knew they had a good platform to work from.

They will receive a boost with five or six players set to return after the break.

They include last season’s best and fairest winner Ned O’Sullivan and playing assistant coach Guy Dickson.

This week the Tigers face Eaglehawk.

Evans said the focus for the next few weeks was simple.

“It’s very much about playing as a team and sticking to the game plan.”

Evans said off field everything was flying with membership and sponsorship at a record high.

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