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Gisborne Primary School (GPS) pupils are becoming the sustainability champions of the future, with a range of programs on the go. The year five pupils are not only learning how to grow their own veggies, they’re being taught how to cook with their produce too. Thirty pupils from years two to six have also been working with CERES School of Nature and Climate, planning a special wildlife garden for a number of weeks. Year two pupils Alexis and Amelia are delighted with the program. “I really loved designing a garden with plants that are going to attract lots of animals to our school,” Alexis said. “I really wanted to be a part of the CERES program to bring more wildlife to Gisborne Primary,” Amelia added. They were taught about native plants which would attract the creatures they want to see more of at the school, like different butterflies and birds. It’s all happening as part of the Schools for Wildlife Program, which uses online and face-to-face sessions for both pupils and staff to learn the ropes of planting wildlife-friendly gardens. Elsie Lange

Call to halve speed limit By Elsie Lange An Animal Justice Party candidate for the November state election is calling for a road in Romsey to have its speed limit halved to limit native wildlife deaths. Northern Victoria candidate and Kyneton resident Georgie Purcell wants to see the speed limit on Moffats Lane reduced from 100km/h down to 50km/h, after hearing concerns from residents about animal fatalities along the road. “The installation of wildlife crossing signs is simply not enough to protect wildlife on Moffats Lane,” Ms Purcell said.

“Real and meaningful protection must be put in place – starting with a speed limit reduction, but wildlife underpasses and even virtual fencing should also be considered. “Slowing down on our roads only costs us a few minutes of our day. If we don’t do it – it can cost native animals their life. “A number of the properties on Moffats Lane are Land for Wildlife areas. A speed limit of 100km/h is not conducive with keeping native animals safe.” Wildlife rescuer Manfred Zabinskas from Five Freedoms Animal Rescue in East Trentham said he had seen a “massive” uptick in the number of animals killed and injured

on Macedon Ranges roads. While Mr Zabinskas wasn’t familiar with Moffats Lane in particular, he said there “no doubt” a speed reduction would reduce “carnage”. “We’re often campaigning to get speeds reduced in hot spot areas,” he said. Macedon Ranges assets and operations director Shane Walden said council was aware of community concern regarding the area. “Council has undertaken traffic monitoring on Moffats Lane,” Mr Walden said. “This does not support a speed reduction at this time and we continue to liaise with

residents in the area.” In Ms Purcell’s statement, she said one farm on the road, Moffitts Farm, had rewilded its property since the 1980s and attracted many animals, “but as soon as they cross the road, they are in danger”. “It is pleasing to see farmers willing to share their land with both livestock and wildlife. Their efforts to conserve our natural environment must be recognised,” Ms Purcell said. “This road is yet another case study for the need to see wildlife become a key consideration when designing roads and setting speed limits, especially in rural areas.”

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Push for crossing funds “The annual funding provided to date by the [government] falls well short of the costs incurred by council … and the shortfall increases each year as the funding does not have a [consumer price index] increase built in,” the report said. “Any increases are at the discretion of the state government as the state budget allows.” The report also raised concerns about the DOT’s indication it would move from a pedestrian/vehicle count approach to a risk-based approach for future crossing supervisor funding. “Because the service is provided to support a state government function (education), it is reasonable that the [government] financially support the service … ensure the service is sustainable into the future meeting community needs,” the report said.

Running to help a friend with MND A Woodend local will soon run a 100-kilometre trail run to raise money for a friend with motor neurone disease (MND). Mike Boudrie was shocked by a post he saw when he was scrolling through LinkedIn – his mate, Warren Galgut, had been diagnosed with the uncommon condition which affects the brain and nerves. “He’s just like me,” Mr Boudrie said. “We worked together out of uni, he’s got little kids, he’s in his early 40s … he’s been dealt this terrible hand.

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“But, Melbourne being Melbourne, our paths crossed from time to time,” he said. “I was surprised by my reaction to Waz’s diagnosis. “I was deeply shocked, and for weeks and then months after finding out, I could not stop thinking about it.”

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“MND has no cure and no treatment – he’s been given a 27-month life expectancy.” Mr Boudrie has experience as a runner, but an ultramarathon off-road along Victoria’s coast in September is going to be a serious challenge. He’s aiming to raise $10,000 for FightMND, a charity for funding effective treatments, and ultimately a cure, for MND. “I’ve run marathons and things before, but I’ve never run 100 kilometres,” he said. “If I was going to fundraise for Warren, I needed to do something [big]. “There is never anything as hard as being terminally unwell, but I need to do something really difficult.” Mr Boudrie met Mr Galgut in the early stages of their careers at Ernst and Young, before going their own ways.

A new national fire danger rating system came into effect on September 1, and Macedon Ranges council is encouraging residents to familiarise themselves and update their fire plans accordingly. Developed by the Australasian Fire and Emergency Service Authorities Council (AFAC) and led by Emergency Management Victoria (EMV) and the Country Fire Authority (CFA), council will be raising awareness of the changes leading up to and throughout the summer fire season. Macedon Ranges mayor Jennifer Anderson encouraged residents to understand the new system as soon as possible. “The Macedon Ranges is one of the most fire prone areas of Victoria, and Australia, and so being fire ready is an essential part of living here,“ she said. “It is everyone’s responsibility to get to know the new Fire Danger Rating System and take steps to plan and prepare.” The new system has been developed using the latest science to be accurate and relevant to where residents live. The same system will be used across the country for consistency, regardless of if families are at home or travelling. Community feedback informed the design process to ensure accessibility and clarity. The new Fire Danger Rating system has four levels, instead of the previous six: • Moderate – Plan and prepare • High – Be ready to act • Extreme - Take action now to protect your life and property • Catastrophic – For your survival, leave bushfire risk areas Ratings will be issued on days when there is a fire risk. Each rating has a clear set of messages and actions the community can take to reduce risk. Council said roadside signs will be updated from September 1, the look and feel the same across all state and territories. Communities most at risk will be prioritised. “The new Fire Danger Ratings are designed to make it easier for residents and visitors to understand the level of fire danger on any given day and when to take action,“ Cr Anderson said. Details: https://www.cfa.vic.gov.au/ warnings-restrictions/total-fire-bansand-ratings/about-fire-danger-ratings

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Macedon Ranges council has joined an advocacy campaign to the state government for a sustainable funding model for school crossing supervisors. At a meeting on August 24, council voted to take part in Monash council-led effort for additional government funding for the school crossing program. “Council currently receives partial funding for the program, however this is provided on a year to year basis and covers less than half the cost of the service,” a report to council said. “Council is committed to continuing this important service and is seeking a more equitable and sustainable funding model from the state government to help alleviate the cost to ratepayers.”

According to the report, council provides supervisors to 21 school crossings, with 20 of those partially funded by the government and one of them funded by council. The total cost of school crossing supervisors in the Macedon Ranges for 2021-22 was $397,949, with $117,230 funded by the government and council left to cover the shortfall. In June this year, the Department of Transport (DOT) advised council the government’s share of funding for 2022-23 would increase 20 percent, to about $140,600. But the council report said “there is no guarantee or indication of what the funding will be beyond 2023 and will still leave a funding deficit of over $243,000 per annum with the gap widening as council costs increase”.

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Prisoners escaped via roof hole By Emily Woods, AAP It took prison guards more than 12 hours to notice two young inmates had escaped through a hole in the ceiling after being held in COVID-19 isolation, a court has heard. Shamus Tuohy, 22, and Matthew Piscopo, 19, used pillows to disguise themselves as sleeping when they escaped earlier this month, after causing an estimated $10,000 in damage to Victoria’s Malmsbury Youth Justice Centre. The pair were 36 hours into lockdown after being identified as COVID-19 close contacts

when they hatched their escape plan, Ballarat Magistrates Court heard on Tuesday, August 30. About 7.30pm on August 6, Tuohy and Piscopo covered their cell windows with black sheets to discuss their escape, before each tried to break apart the sinks inside their cells. Piscopo used broken sink components to cut a hole into the plaster ceiling above him and climbed through it across to Tuohy’s cell about 9.20pm, prosecutors told the court. Tuohy was unsuccessful in breaking apart his sink, so Piscopo kicked the plaster ceiling

until he could climbed through it. They traversed the roof space and climbed down a ladder into a maintenance room, where they forced open the locked metal doors by breaking off a hinge. External CCTV cameras captured the pair running across the prison car park to a nearby street, but guards did not notice they were missing until 10.30am the following day. “Malmsbury correctional staff conducted hourly checks on the accused and co-accused throughout the night but did not discover they had escaped,” prosecutor Clint Prebble said.

“They placed pillows and stuff towards under the blankets to give the appearance they were sleeping.” Tuohy spent three days on the run before he was arrested at a motel in Corio. Tuohy pleaded guilty to nine charges while appearing by video link from an adult prison, including escaping lawful custody, criminal damage, stealing a vehicle and theft. Magistrate Mark Stratmann sentenced him to one year in prison for the escape and other offences he committed in May, not including 92 days already spent in custody.

Council serves up funds South Gisborne Tennis Club (SGTC) is celebrating a $12,000 Macedon Ranges council grant to make its space more accessible. The club is one of 21 not-for-profit community groups that were recipients of Macedon Ranges council’s 2022 Community Funding Scheme grants, worth $175,000. SGTC all-abilities program co-ordinator Gail Scott was thrilled to hear the news, which would make the ground better at catering for its beloved disability program. “[We’re] absolutely [thankful],” Ms Scott said. “The people who are passive observers of programs, which include carers, grandparents, people with prams,wheelchair participants, can now feel they’re as though they’re one in the community. “They don’t have to sit in another area where there’s concrete … now they can just be where everyone else is and support their families, friends and colleagues.” The funding is to replace the existing picnic

setting with an all-accessible table and seats secured to a new concreted area, “therefore opening the area up to all”. The club benefited from one of four streams of the council funding: community and cultural development projects, enhancing the effectiveness of local community groups, supporting local environmental priorities and enhancing community places and infrastructure. Macedon Ranges mayor Jennifer Anderson said not-for-profit groups rely heavily on grants and fundraising from local community got projects and facility upgrades. “The Community Funding Scheme helps to gill the gap and allow our local community groups to implement initiatives and complete projects they otherwise may not be able to,” Cr Anderson said. “To assist further, this year we have allowed each organisation to apply for up to two grants. The uptake by our community groups this year has been really pleasing to see.”

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A dream performance for a modern audience,” play director Ben Gallagher said. Ahead of the production, a group of more than 50 students and staff were hard at work during the term, figuring out how best to present the show in a short period of time. Years nine and 11 drama classes were essential to the process, with students taking on the bulk of the character parts and spending class time developing their interpretation of Shakespeare. Students from years seven to 10 were also involved as characters, dancers and musicians.

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An alleged aggravated burglary in Gisborne ended in a crash in Docklands on Saturday morning, August 27, according to police. Police said they have been told two unknown people broke into a Glenton Court property and allegedly stole a blue BMW520 sedan about 5.15am The same car allegedly crashed into the on ramp of the Monash Freeway at Montague Street in Docklands at about 6.10am.

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Audiences took a dive into a magical, mystical re-imagining of Shakespeare’s ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ with Sacred Heart College in Kyneton, which showed over three performances from Thursday, September 1 to Saturday, September 3. The school’s Mary Moloney Theatre was transformed for ‘The Dream’, a hybrid production with students working in the show in drama classes and after school, both on stage and behind the scenes. “One of the exciting things about staging Shakespeare, is taking a play that was written 500 years ago and making it somehow ‘fresh’

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McEwan MP slams bank closure By Elsie Lange McEwan MP Rob Mitchell says Commonwealth Bank Australia is putting “profits over people” in closing its Woodend branch on September 2. Mr Mitchell condemned CBA’s decision following their response to his calls to delay the closure, describing the treatment of the Woodend communtiy and CBA customers as “disappointing”. “Not even considering having discussions with the community about their banking needs and the lack of understanding that not

everyone is able to travel to another branch or navigate online services is astounding,” Mr Mitchell said. “With no other bank in town, all this does is put even more pressure on people, including small businesses still trying to rebuild from a pandemic.” Mr Mitchell said he wrote to the CBA in early August citing his “extreme disappointment”, asking them to pause the plan until they had “appropriately consulted the community, explained how it will not only redeploy its staff, [but also] continue to provide this essential

service to our community”. Responding to questions from Star Weekly regarding Mr Mitchell’s correspondence, CBA regional general manager David Castle said the bank had “redeployed the vast majority of staff” from the branches closed. “We are engaging our people from Woodend branch to support securing appropriate comparable roles suitable to their needs,” Mr Castle said. He said the bank had ensured customers who prefer over-the-counter services still had access to that option.

“For Woodend customers, we have other branches in the region at Kyneton and Gisborne. We’ve found a quarter customers from Woodend are already visiting these other branches,” he said. In both a response to Star Weekly and Mr Mitchell, CBA said customers who preferred face-to-face options could still use Australia Post’s Bank@Post, down at the Woodend LPO and “nearby Macedon and Tylden LPOs”. Mr Mitchell described CBA’s response as a “genuine example of putting profits over people”.

Book is a purr-fect read allowing me to explore themes of identity and belonging.” Ms Knight believes readers will connect with the character Bushytail because he is gorgeously imperfect. “He is constantly doubting himself, but always tries to do what is right. Importantly, he is full of compassion for others and feels a responsibility to help make a difference to make everyone’s lives better,” she said. ‘High Clowder Cats’ will be first book in Ms Knight’s Clowder Cat series, and she said she feels thankful to her students who inspired her to write. “The intelligent, thoughtful young people that I am so lucky to have in my life through my work who every day overcome incredible personal challenges and show enormous perseverance and resilience,” she said. “I learn from them every day.” Details: www.clowdercats.com.au Elsie Lange

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Ruby Knight from Sunbury is so excited to have released her debut novel, ‘High Clowder Cats’, into the world. The author and jazz musician is also a teacher who specialises in inclusive learning for students with autism – she found inspiration for the novel when one of her students refused to read books unless they were about cats. “The most important goal for writing this story was to write an action-packed adventure that would make readers young and old want to keep reading,” Ms Knight said. She said as a teacher, it had been hard to find books for advanced young readers which had challenging vocabulary and themes, but the appropriate content to match. In her new novel, she writes from the perspective of the cat to make “hard themes more accessible”. “If the internet has taught us anything it is that everyone loves cats,” she said. “The cats in ‘High Clowder Cats’ have very human qualities,

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Business happy with iso change Business associations in Sunbury and the Macedon Ranges say the recent changes to COVID-19 isolation rules will have a positive “knock-on” effect. Announced following a National Cabinet meeting on Wednesday, August 31, the isolation period for the virus will be reduced from seven days down to five for people without symptoms, except for workers in high-risk settings, where isolation rules will stay the same. “Clearly, if you have symptoms, we want people to stay home, we want people to act responsibly,” Prime Minister Anthony

Albanese said on Wednesday afternoon. The changes will come into effect from Friday September 9, with the Pandemic Leave Disaster Payment eligibility to “reflect the changed isolation periods, effective the same date”. Sunbury Business Association president Michael Osborne was pleased with the announcement. “I think from a Business Association point of view and as a business owner, I welcome the changes, we’re transitioning into a position where we are using common sense like we used to do,” Mr Osborne said.

“Small business owners are not going to make irrational decisions that are going to impact the long term health of their business and employees.” Similarly, Romsey Region Business and Tourism Association president Jenny Stillman said changing isolation would make staffing easier, especially while it had been so difficult to find people to work. “The knock-on effect from a reduced isolation period is that employees and more of them will be in a position to return to work more quickly,” Ms Stillman said.

“That will for many businesses reduce the burden of illness related employee deficit.” Australian Medical Association (AMA) president Professor Steve Robson has called for the release of health advice which underpinned the National Cabinet Decision. “As many as 30 per cent of people are likely to still be infectious on days six and seven – even longer,” he said. “When isolation rules change we need clear plans for protecting the vulnerable and careful monitoring, and if case numbers climb then the isolation rules should be re-evaluated.”

Hopeful walk for action This year’s World Suicide Prevention Day on September 10 message is ‘Creating hope through action’ – the annual Out of the Shadows walk in Walk in Woodend on Saturday will do just that. Run by the Macedon Ranges Suicide Prevent Action Group (MRSPAG), the walk around Woodend’s Children’s Park will seek to raise awareness, reduce stigma and support those impacted by suicide. MRSPAG volunteer Sarah Lungu said the walk was an opportunity for the community to come together and honour those they’ve lost, while working to prevent suicide into the future. “Macedon Ranges is seen as the place to live, it is gorgeous, however he have a high rate of suicides in our area, which is heartbreaking,” Ms Lungu said. “On days like this … it really emphasises the community level of togetherness and support and that we’re here for one another.”

The event kicks off at 9am, with a barbecue in toe and people from suicide prevention group StandBy there to offer support, as well as MRSPAG reprentatives highlighting a range of local resources. Due to COVID-19, the walk was taken online for a couple of years, and Ms Lungu is so glad it can happen in person again – and they’re welcoming volunteers. “In the past there’s been hundreds taking part. Because we’re a small community, everyone knows someone who has been affected,” Ms Lungu said. “MRSPAG invites you to come along for the morning in solidarity as a community that care for one another.” Email suicidepreventionwalk@mrspag.com. au to register for this event or if you would like to volunteer on the day. If you need mental health support, contact Lifeline on 13 11 14. Elsie Lange

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Call for government to buy land By Elsie Lange Macedon Ranges council will ask the Victorian government to purchase privately owned lots within the area known as Barrm Birrm, overlooking Riddells Creek. At a meeting on August 24, councillor Annette Death raised a motion requesting council’s advocacy on the matter, to write to the government notifying them of the motion and to ask council staff to prepare a report on the “appropriate management” of the space. Barrm Birrm, meaning ‘place of many roots’, is an accessible, 120 hectare area known locally

as the Shone & Scholz Land, divided into 162 lots and owned by 98 different land holders. The number of lots is due to legacy planning from the 1880s, and Cr Death’s motion said due to the site’s “natural values, high fire risk and lack of services”, the land was not suitable for development. “As a result, current planning controls prevent development in the estate – creating frustration for some of its owners,” the motion said. “The use of the site by multiple landholders is degrading the natural values, via the destruction of flora from illegal camping, firewood collection, fencing, four wheel driving

and dirt bikes. “The resources required by council to manage these threats is high and increasing.” According to the motion, the area has woodlands in both private and council ownership, which supports high conservation assets and threatened flora species. “[It] is an opportunity to provide much needed open space for the Riddells Creek community for passive recreation such as bushwalking, picnics and appreciating local biodiversity,” the motion said. Council said the “complex ownership” of the site is negatively affecting the appropriate

management of the site, increasing the fire risk to Riddells Creek. Right now, council operates a scheme which encourages the transfer of the private land parcels to council, called a “gift back” – but the process is slow and relies on the voluntary participation of landowners. “A much more efficient and effective alternative to reflect the high conservation assets and threatened flora species on the site, would be public acquisition of the land,” the motion said. “The state government [is] best placed to progress a public acquisition process for the land.”

Kindness in Kyneton A Kyneton charity which feeds over 600 people every month had a community open afternoon in August, celebrating its new and improved space. The Kindness Collective Kyneton rebranded from the former Kyneton Caring Community, expanding their foodbank and kitchen, thanks to funding from Macedon Ranges council, a Felton Bequest grant, Jellis Craig real estate and a generous donation from the late Les Russell. Kindness Collective operations manager Kerryn Wildenburg said the service is busier than ever, with demand doubling in the past 12 months. “We’ve got our opshop out the front, which is our main source of funding, to fund our foodbank out the back,” Ms Wildenburg said. “We have a free foodbank and we feed over 600 people every month. We’ve just launched our soup kitchen and drop in space, so people can come and get a free hot meal during the day.

“At the moment we’re doing about 150 meals during the week, but we’re hoping to expand that to five days in the coming months.” The service offers a range of support, from the foodbank and opshop, to the newly-launched soup kitchen and drop in space, to crisis relief. Ms Wildenburg said it was a “privilege” to be part of such a generous community, and encouraged people to donate. “It’s beautiful to have so many people getting on board and supporting the people in our community who are doing it a bit tough,” she said. Macedon Ranges councillor Janet Pearce attended the open day, and in a Facebook post said it had come “a long way“ since she first visited in 2016. “How happy we all were today to see the progress. Our thanks to the wonderful work of devoted volunteers and staff,“ she said Details: https://www.tkc.org.au/

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We want to hear from you Share your ideas about how we can support older residents in the Macedon Ranges. There are two ways you can have your say on this important topic.

Attend a consultation session Romsey Hub: Tues 6 Sept, 10am-12pm and Thurs 15 Sept, 10am-12pm 96 Main Street, Romsey Kyneton Town Hall: Tues 6 Sept, 2pm-4pm and Thurs 15 Sept, 2.30pm-4.30pm 129 Mollison Street, Kyneton Gisborne Administration Centre: Thurs 8 Sept, 11am-1pm 40 Robertson Street, Gisborne Woodend Community Centre: Thurs 8 Sept, 2.30pm-4.30pm Corner of High Street and Forest Street, Woodend Riddells Creek Community Centre: Tues 13 Sept, 11am-1pm 74 Main Road, Riddells Creek Online: Tues 13 Sept, 6pm-8pm * Transport to consultation sessions is available if required.

Take a survey Complete a short survey at: mrsc.vic.gov.au/your-say Hard copies are available on request from Council’s customer service centres in Gisborne, Kyneton, Romsey and Woodend. Submissions close Monday 19 September.

Call Cathy on 5422 0263 to register for a session or organise transport.

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Radio with a distinctive voice With every new voice on community radio, a listener who may never have thought themselves a communicator or radio personality is given someone to look – or listen – up to. DO Show in Sunbury is doing just that, elevating the voices of people with disability and making them centre stage, as Elsie Lange reports.

ochie Baillie from Distinctive Options (DO) in Sunbury is thrilled to present a show on the local community radio station, Sunbury Radio, every Friday morning. The DO Show airs weekly, and is a vibrant, music-packed segment filled with interviews, news, the weather, shout outs and songs, all curated and presented by participants of DO, an organisation supporting people with disability.

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“I love Sunbury Radio so much. They are amazing people, they are all amazing staff on the radio – they are just unreal,” Lochie says. “I love doing this program so much. It helps me to speak clearly and nicely. “[I like] talking about the songs and the music, all different sorts, from Guy Sebastian to One Direction [and more].” The radio program started about two years ago, when a former Distinctive Options disability support worker got in touch with the station to explore the idea. It was then that Steve Tyers, a Sunbury Radio volunteer and technician, got involved. “I thought here’s an opportunity to get

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Collins now helps with the program, and says all the presenters “absolutely love Steve”. “They can’t wait to see him, which is really great, and he’s been teaching them about the radio, it’s such a great opportunity

for them,” Tamara says. About every fourth Friday, the participants take a break and go out to get their interviews for their upcoming shows. They chat to interesting locals – Sunbury MP Josh Bull even made an appearance. “It was fantastic to sit down with Jess, Lochlan and Robert recently who asked some important, hard-hitting questions about our local community and my role as the member of parliament,” Josh says. “I was extremely honoured to be asked to be a guest on the show. “Listening to the experiences of people with disability and showing up are a fundamental part of making Victoria the most inclusive and accessible state.” All the participants have a go at presenting, with one of the presenters also operating the control panel and the microphones on their own. From producing, to interviewing, to back announcing – they’re learning the ropes of it all. Participant Jessica Opie says it’s been great to meet compelling people as they put their shows together, as well as “listening to different music”. Corrine Morgan also fronts the program, and says she loves presenting the weather, “like Livinia [Nixon]”, the Channel 9 weather presenter. “I do my own songs, my own shout outs,” Corrine says. “Sometimes I do Imagine Dragons, sometimes I do One Direction … or U2.”

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The crew even had to navigate presenting their show remotely during the pandemic – Steve says it was a lot of hard work. “It’s better when it’s live. During COVID-19 we did it via Zoom, I’d record the programs, collect their songs, put it all together and then put it up,” Steve says. The role of community radio in facilitating opportunities like the DO Show can’t be understated – it is on these often volunteer-run stations where the most diverse and integral voices are given their first shot at broadcasting.

The Community Broadcasting Association of Australia (CBAA) describes community radio as “a vital part of the Australian media landscape”. “Four hundred and fifty plus radio stations broadcast more than 500 services across Australia, and play an important role in providing a voice for communities that aren’t adequately serviced by other broadcasting sectors,” CBAA says. Hume councillor Jarrod Bell, who grew up in Sunbury, has been involved with the

station on and off for over 10 years, and says community radio is a “great way to build new skills, develop confidence and introduce people to world of media“. “It is, for many communities, a lifeline to outside world, especially during an emergency,” Cr Bell said. “That the DO crew is taking part is fantastic.” Tamara says programs like the DO Show are crucial because people with a disability have so much to offer, and it gives the community

an opportunity to better understand that. “It’s just fantastic to see them living out their own dreams as well,” Tamara says. “Like being on radio, how fun is it … they’re able to share information about their own town, where they live and upcoming things. “As far as personal development for them, it’s really important.” Lochie says community radio, and the opportunity to do the show, is “really special”. Corrine says, “it makes us feel special too”.

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Paper jewellery workshop Make wearable jewellery out of paper at a free workshop on Thursday, September 8, 7.30pm to 9pm at the Sunbury Library. Use up old books, magazines and any lovely paper you have lying around and give it a new life. ■ https://bit.ly/3CDEnzk

Village connect A new service for older people and carers provided by Macedon Ranges council for residents over 55 years old to stay socially connected, chat with others in the community and enjoy some free coffee and cake. Happening on Tuesdays and Thursday at cafes across the municipality, there’s sure to be one near you. Check out the link below for more information. ■ https://bit.ly/3AMUrxm or 5422 0262

Arts and games night Get creative at the Sunbury Youth Centre as part of an art and games night each Wednesday at the Sunbury Youth Centre, 3.30pm to 5.30pm. There’s a range of arts and crafts to try, and if art isn’t your thing, there’s a wide variety of games. The program is for people aged 12 to 18 years old and is free. 51-53 Evans Street, Sunbury.

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Teen gamers Sunbury Calling all teen gamers! Sunbury Library is hosting a free event on Wednesday, September 21, where you can have a go at some of their tabletop and classic games, as well as Xbox and Playstation games. Take friends or meet new people at the Gamers Get-Together. It’s free and runs from 2pm to 4pm.

Wicking beds how-to Learn how to make wicking beds with Hume Enviro Champions program leader Jo Burton. Head to the Sunbury Community Gardens at 2 Highgrove Drive Saturday, September 24, from 10am to 1pm. ■ https://bit.ly/3Tw0spT

Fred Smith choir Catch Fred Smith and the Urban Sea Shanties Community Choir on Saturday, September 10 for a phenomenal one-night only performance.Tickets are $30 for adults, $25 for concession and $10 for children. The show is at 7.30pm, September 10 at Kyneton Town Hall. To purchase tickets: ■ 1300 888 802 or mrsc.vic.gov.au/shanties

Carer connect chat Are you caring for someone close to you? Go and connect with other carers in your local area, share a light lunch, have a chat at 12pm on the first Wednesday of the month. Head to Sunbury and Cobaw Community Health, 1 Caroline Chisholm Drive, Kyneton. The next meeting is on Wednesday, September 7. ■ 9744 9267 or deb.mccallum@scchc.org.au

HarmoniX Vocal Company Get involved with an all-male, auditioned singing group happening on Thursday evening, 7pm to 9.30pm in Sunbury. The group is inviting new members to join. The group also has a mixed choir, DynamiX Vocal Company, rehearsing Tuesday evenings. 7pm to 9.30pm. Both groups rehearse at Dulap Wilim Hub, 11 Leichardt Street, Sunbury. No auditions required, just bring your love of music. ■ harmonixvcinc@gmail.com

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gathering on the second Monday of each month at the Sunbury Football Club at 10am. Enjoy outings and meetings each month with a friendly group of men and women, and twice yearly trips away staying in cabins and caravans. ■ Doug, 5428 3317, or Teresa, 9746 3402

Craft and conversation If you’re a passionate crafter and want some company, why not head down to the Sunbury Library on Mondays at noon for the craft and conversation group. The program is free and open to people aged 15 years and older. ■ https://bit.ly/39BIu2O

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

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

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. ■ Carmel, 0416 477 271

Lancefield park run relaunch Chill Out Sunbury 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. ■ https://bit.ly/3lmVgVh

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 Stadium, Wilsons Lane. ■ sunburylbc@gmail.com

Come have a chat 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. ■ Carol, 0431 186 575

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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

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

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. ■ Leonie, 0401 764 182

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. ■ vpm-4185@toastmastersclubs.org

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

Sunbury Seniors 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. ■ 0434 400 754

Probus Club Of Sunbury Join the Probus Club of Sunbury on the first Wednesday of the month at the Sunbury Football club at 9.30am. It’s a friendly men’s group open to all retired and semi-retired men. Enjoy morning tea and a guest speaker. Visitors and new members are welcome with a number of great events held each month. ■ Greg, 0417 593 035

Creative arts and fitness Banksia Gardens Community Services is running yoga and jewellery making classes every Tuesday. ■ 9309 8531

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The kids at Gisborn e Primary School rugged up in their got jumpers and scarves and beanies, going without power for one hour to celebra te this year’s World Environment Day. For went without heating the hour, pupils gadgets on Monda , electricity and y, June 6, helping them to understand why it is important to be mindful of the planet we live on. William, a pupil at said some classes the school, even challenged themselves to do even hour without power. more than one “It was really fun because we had heater, so we could no bring our Oodies,” William said. World Environment Day is a United Nations initiative, and this year’s theme is #OnlyOneEath , calling for “collec tive, transformative action to celebrate, protect on a global scale and restore our planet”. Held annually since 1973, it is the largest day for the environment – from Gisborne to Stockh olm, has millions of people now the event from all over the world taking part. “The reason we did electricity and help this is to save the environment,” William said. Elsie Lange

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It also found the EPA had approved versions of Environ earlier “The EPA, ment Management (EMPs) with “deficie Plans process, cut as with all departments in this government pressur nt information” due to the commu out the community aspects, and e “to ‘fix’ problem nity aspect, in a well as overlooking large project, is s”, as the most important aspect,” the human rights of locals. Mr O’Neill said. However, the report “Everyt hing that said the EPA’s decision the EPA has done to approve EMPs now is overshadowed by for spoil disposa their failure and “environmenta lly l sound” and didn’t was incompetence to do the basics local communities of their role.” place Ms Glass launche at significant risk. d the investigation Sunbur y residen in August 2021 followi t and founder ng of the commu Sunbur y Agains nities near three sites concerns from t Toxic Soil Facebook Marsh in Bulla, Bacchus page Chris O’Neill and “unreasonable psychosaid the EPA had put by the EPA Ravenhall, which were approved for logical stress” on community. the WGTP, after the dumping of spoil from the the discove in the project’s ground ry of PFAS chemicals water.

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Styling The all-new Yaris is shorter and lower than its predecessor, with a longer wheelbase (40 mm). Despite the lower roofline, interior headroom is not compromised, the driver and passengers sitting lower thanks to the new Toyota B-platform. A sporty exterior boasts a stand-out cascading grille, longer bonnet, sculpted door panels, character lines and a shorter rear overhang. There are 12 exterior colours, including Cherry Blossom in the case of the test vehicle, which elicited compliments from onlookers who marveled at the subtle change of hue from off-white to lavender, depending on the light.

there’s access to Sir, Eyes Free, Google Now voice commands. AM / FM / DAB+ digital radio is in the hands of six speakers, while USB video playback is on offer when the vehicle is stationary.

Engines / transmissions The new direct-injection three-cylinder 1.5-litre petrol engine’s 88 kW and 145 Nm forge gains of 10 per cent and 2.7 per cent over the previous 1.5-litre four-cylinder engine, the result of a lighter block and crankshaft, reduced frictional losses and high-speed combustion technology.

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Toyota Yaris Ascent Sport has an all-black interior, offering an open, spacious and comfortable cabin with ample headroom and an up-market ambience with high-quality seat fabrics. Despite a wider centre console, there is no room for an armrest, hence no leaning post for the driver. Gearshift and cup holders take up the space. However, the new platform allows the driver’s seat to be set lower and further back towards the centre of the car, creating an appealing driving position and helping to lower the vehicle’s centre of gravity by around 15 mm. The steering wheel is set closer to the driver, with wider tilt and telescopic adjustments. Electric steering is tuned for a light feel at low speed and responsive feeling at high speed.

Advanced safety technologies include a pre-collision safety system with autonomous emergency braking, active cruise control, automatic high beam, and technologies to assist with cornering, staying in the intended lane and detecting speed signs. A reversing camera and a full suite of brake assist and traction-control systems, including active cornering assist are also standard. Eight airbags include driver, front passenger, two front centre, two front side, two curtain shield. The new front-row centre airbags - a first in class - are designed to offer additional protection in a range of accidents. They can act as energy-absorbing cushions between the driver and front passenger in side crashes, or in passenger-side crashes when the driver is the only occupant. They can also provide safety benefits in rollover accidents.

Infotainment Driver information is sourced through a 7-inch touchscreen and a 4.2-inch multi-information display in the instrument cluster. Bluetooth connectivity includes phone and music. With enhanced voice recognition,

Driving The initial plan was for the Ogdens to visit their daughter in Sydney from south-east Queensland without getting caught in the

AT A GLANCE MODEL RANGE Yaris Ascent Sport: $22,130 (manual), $23,630 (CVT) Yaris SX: $27,020 (CVT) Yaris ZR: $30,100 (CVT) Yaris SX Hybrid: $29,020 (CVT) Yaris ZR Hybrid: $32,100 (CVT) OPTIONS Premium paint: $500 Two-tone paint: $450

Note: These prices do not include government or dealer delivery charges. Contact your local Toyota dealer for driveaway prices.

domestic air travel chaos, or risking catching COVID-19. Fortunately, the kind folk at Toyota Australia found a spare Yaris lying around and offered it up for the drive. As we, the intrepid pair, were about to set off, came the news that an old family friend had died in Melbourne and the funeral was to take place while we were in Sydney. What were the chances of driving on to Victoria and back in the Yaris? Following a phone call to Toyota, every chance. The result was a 3700-kilometre round trip in a vehicle that would have been far from the top of the list in which to tackle such an exhaustive exercise. How wrong we would have been. The entry-level Yaris Ascent Sport had the last laugh, lapping up the highway kilometres, or taking on heavy traffic in the country’s two largest (and congested) cities. Although the lack of factory-fitted sat-nav was a drag. Google is no competition here.

The new 1.5-litre petrol engine produces more power and torque, while using less fuel than the 1.3 and 1.5-litre four-cylinder engines it replaces. Tagged with the ‘Sport’, engine performance is not all that impressive. In slow city traffic high revs are the key otherwise stalling is the downfall. Toyota claims the new Yaris manual uses just 5.4 litres of fuel per 100 kilometres on the combined cycle. The test car clocked 7.9 litres per 100 kilometres while flitting around towns on the route and 3.7 litres per 100 kilometres on the open road. Total fuel bill came to $286.47, thanks, Toyota. The little motor was quiet enough at low revs but let out a raspy reply when urged to work higher up the scale. The manual gear shift at times was not of Toyota’s usual high standards and needed firm handling to avoid connecting with the wrong gear. On the upside, the new platform underpins a significant increase in body rigidity, which contributes to agility, stable handling, ride comfort and lower noise and vibration. A 270-litre cargo area incorporates a two-level deck board. Big items - two large suitcases in the case of our excursion - can be accommodated with 60:40 split-fold rear seat backs folded flat. Front door pockets take up to a dehydration-beating 1.5-litre bottle, rear door pockets up to a 600ml bottle.

Summary The test took place mostly under clear winter skies, all on sealed roads, the Yaris also coping with early morning frost in the Southern Highlands and being rain bombed on the Hume, all the way to drawing together relatives and friends - a genuine family car.

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his junior club. Waters won two Bowen medals at the Tigers before becoming a premier ruck for Gisborne in the Bendigo Football League. He then returned to the RDFL to play with Macedon, before returning to the Tigers in 2020. Waters said he was keen to give coaching another crack down the track once his playing days were over. It’s been a tough three years in charge at the Tigers for Waters, with just one full season due to the pandemic. He said while it was tough he loved coaching. “We did a whole pre-season the first year we didn’t get to play,” he said. “We didn’t learn anything as we didn’t play. “We then had another pre-season and then half a season. We had half a year to adapt and work out what we had to work on.”

The Tigers won just two games this year, but the results didn’t tell the full story. The aim had been the last few years to get the fun back to the club and get players wanting to play for them. That’s exactly what they achieved. “Spectators who have been supporters their whole life have said that it is enjoyable to watch,” he said. “The Diggers Rest and Wallan coaching staff have said that when we’ve come up against them, that we’ve been really competitive and really hard to play against. “We just haven’t had the scoreboard pressure. The guys are enjoying the way we are playing and we’re hard to compete. “The last thing is adding that scoreboard pressure.” Tara Murray

Riddell trust in its youth By Tara Murray The focus on youth has paid off for Riddell as it has two teams in this Sunday’s Riddell District Football League grand finals. The Bombers senior and under-19 teams were the first teams through to the deciders, with their opponents decided on Saturday, after deadline. Bombers football director Craig Rowsell said it’s terrific for the club to have two sides through to the grand final. “We had the under-19s getting through and the seniors stepping up later in the day, half the job is done,” he said. “We’ve been trying to build around kids. We had 10 under-19s play senior footy this year. “We struggled to get the numbers for the under-19s before the appointment of Ollie Messaoudi. He had a really positive effect and they’ve now got into finals.” Both sides are looking for their first premierships since 2013. Rowsell said the most pleasing thing was that the young guys weren’t just making up numbers, but having big impacts. In the Bombers’ senior win against Wallan to put them in the grand final, it was Jack Hammerling and Jesse Horton, who were the stars. The two kicked seven goals between them, including six in the second quarter. Both can still play under-19s. “As we saw on paper Horton and Hammerling have both cemented their side, we’re so pleased with their development,” Rowsell said. “They had slipped under the radar, but not anymore after their games on Saturday.” While the Bombers were keen to focus on their youth, Rowsell said they knew they needed to add a bit of experience around the young core. He said the likes of Lucas Shaw and Andrew Duhau had taken the group to another level. “Both were ex-captains of their old clubs,” he said. “They have been a great support for Juzzy (Justin Belleville]. “Lucas didn’t play against Wallan. He was 50-50 to play on the weekend. He put the group ahead of himself and said give one of the kids an opportunity to play. “It was about the greater good of the club. Everyone has bought into their roles and no one is bigger than the club.” Shaw is one of three key players that will be pushing for a grand final recall. Riley Patterson, who has had his best season, was a late withdrawal. Tim Walsh, who had surgery six weeks ago, is a chance to return if he can get through training in the lead up to the grand final. Rowsell was also quick to praise captain Josh Grabham for his leadership right across the board. The Bombers had been planning a lighter week on the track this week in the lead up to the game after having a run on Saturday and

Tom Waters (left) has stood down as Lancefield coach. (Supplied)

Jets scoop Big V awards The stars of the Sunbury Jets among the winners of the Big V awards. The Jets claimed both state championship most valuable player awards. Ish Sanders, who led the Jets’ men to a grand final series, claimed the men’s most valuable player award and was named in the all-star five. Sanders averaged 25.31 points per game, the third most in the division. He had averaged the 10th most assists per game. It’s a second most valuable player award for Sanders, having won the division 1 award as he led the Jets to that title in division 1. Sanders’ Jets teammate Trevor Clayton was named defensive player of the year. He averaged 11.46 points per game. John White, who was coaching the men’s side for the first time, was named coach of the year. The Jets finished minor premiers, before losing the grand final series to Wyndham 2-0. Maria Steen Jespersen in her first season with the Jets, claimed the women’s state championship most valuable player and was named in the all-star five. After missing the start of the season, Jespersen made an instant impact. She averaged 26.31 points per game, more than six points more than anyone else in the division. She was also fourth in rebounds. In the youth league men’s division 2 competition, Josh O’Connell was named in the all-star five. Tara Murray

Josh Grabham has led from the front for Riddell.

watching the preliminary final between Wallan and Diggers Rest. “We’ll have a big night on Thursday at the

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club getting a lot of supporters and past players down,” Rowsell said. “It’ll be a good place to be.”

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Dudderidge picked for Aussie world cup team Sunbury Macedon Ranges Veterans cricketer Peter “Archie” Dudderidge is taking on some of the best senior cricketers in the world. Dudderidge has been selected in the Australian 17-man squad for the first over-60s cricket world cup, which started last week in Queensland. Dudderidge is well known around local cricketing circles including coaching Sunbury United in recent times. Twelve nations are part of the world cup, Australia, India, Sri Lanka, South Africa, New Zealand, West Indies, Pakistan, Zimbabwe, Wales, USA, Canada and a rest of the world team. The event was initially scheduled for 2020 before COVID-19 hit. Queensland Veterans Cricket president Rod Rice said the tournament has been a long time coming. “It was put off and then put off again but

we have eventually got it up and running,” he said. “It’s a big coup for Australia, Queensland and the Sunshine Coast to be able to run the first Over-60s World Cup and we have full support from local, state and national cricket representatives. Rice said veterans cricket was more popular than ever in Australia and it provided older players with a social and physical outlet to improve mental health. “It’s the fastest growing form of cricket in the country,” he said. “We’ve had players compete (for club, state and country) in over-50s, 60s and 70s for a few years now and we have over-40s coming next year. We’ve brought a lot of former players back, who would otherwise be doing nothing. “Veterans cricket is like a Men’s Shed, bringing older players together. A lot of the guys, who played against each other when they

were young, hadn’t seen each other for years until they started playing veterans cricket.” Rice expected the Australian over-60s team to be in contention for the world title. Among those at the event is South African Peter Kirsten who was a star player in his country from the 1970s to 1990s. Mike Procter is the manager of the South African team, while Colin Croft, who was part of the West Indies’ famous fast-bowling battery in the 1970s and early 1980s, is manager of the Windies over-60s. Australian over-60s captain Chris Carr said he and his team-mates were pretty excited ahead of the competition. “It’s the first World Cup for over-60s so it’s amazing to be part of that,” said the Victorian keeper-batsman. “It’s something I didn’t expect when I first started playing over-60s but I’m certainly looking forward to it.”

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Gisborne celebrate claiming the title.

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Gisborne claims victory By Tara Murray Gisborne overcame several hurdles on the way to the FV state league 4 west women’s title. After a strong 2021 season which included just one loss before COVID-19 hit, the Sky Blues had to rebuild their team this season with 10 players departing. They were able to do that and entered the final round of the season needing a win to seal the title. They were able to do that beating Point Cook 3-0. For Sky Blues coach Tony Trimboli and the side it’s an amazing achievement. “We [the club] had never won a women’s one,” he said. “Everyone wants a championship next to their name and we could not be happier. “We had five young ones, five old ones and five new ones. We put this team together this year and were able to achieve this.” Trimboli said after the pre-season and early game’s they had an idea that they would be in the mix come the pointy end of the year.

They had the chance to wrap up the title a couple of weeks ago, but a loss to Sydenham Park meant it came down to the final match. The Sky Blues finished on the same amount of points at the Sydenham Park, but claimed the title with a better goal difference. Both teams had just two losses for the season. “We’re the first women’s senior team to do it and I don’t know if the men have won one,” Trimboli said. “It’s credit to the girls. Speaking with other coaches they said they were happy for us to win the title. “That’s amazing to hear from other teams. A few refs would say to us, ‘you’re not a state league 4 side’.” The win wasn’t without challenges. When they’re goalkeeper got injured, Katerina Karatsoris, who is in her 50s, stepped into the role. When she had to miss games, 16-year-old Emily Walduck stepped into the role. Walduck was thrilled when Karatsoris returned later in the season, with Trimboli saying he had never seen someone so excited

for another player to return. Trimboli’s wife was diagnosed with cancer last year, which made coaching difficult at times. She has since got the all clear. The Sky Blues will be promoted to state league 3 next season. The club was given the option this year, but decided not to after losing so many players. Trimboli said they were looking forward to it. “Most of the girls look like they’re coming back and hopefully we can add a few more,” he said. The Sky Blues were set to face the state league 4 north champions, Uni Hill Eagles on Sunday, after deadline, as the four division winners play off for the overall state league 4 winner. It’s been a big few weeks for Gisborne soccer players, with former Sky Blue Niamh Ryan taking to the field for the Preston Lions as they claimed the Victorian Premier League Women’s title. Trimboli said he encouraged the 15-year-old to step up and play with the Lions this season.

Matt Tremellen and Jaimee-lee Wilson are the new coaches of the Sunbury Lions’ women’s side for next season. The club announced that the duo would take over coaching the Essendon District Football League division 1 side, after Daniel Brady decided to step down from the role after two years. Tremellen has been involved at the club the last four years in coaching in the club’s girls program and has also been coordinator for the youth girls program for the last two years. Wilson is the only female football life member at the Lions having played more than 200 games for the club and having played in three premierships as well. She has previously done a lot of volunteer work around the club. Wilson said she was excited and ready to get to work and be back on the field in some aspect. Tremellen said they were pretty excited for the 2023 season. “I’m pretty excited and looking forward to working with Jamie-lee and the team,” he said. “I’ve coached the youth league girls the last four seasons … I coached my daughter, that’s how I got roped into girls football to begin with. “Jaimee-lee brings a great deal of experience and great rapport with the group. We compliment each other.” Tremellen said the aim for the pair was to continue to build a pathway from junior football at the club to the senior program. He said they were looking to get under-18s back up and going, while having girls sides in every age group. Tremellen said they were keen to get going. “I was chatting with some of the girls and there’s a really good vibe around the place,” he said. “They’re keen to get going as soon as possible.” The Lions finished this season in sixth spot with three wins. The club has also announced a number of player re-signings for next season. Laura Wardrop, Kristie Dudley, Taylah Brady, Tash Abela, Audrey Follett and Lauren Giles will all be back next year. Tara Murray

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Gisborne take the hard route to the grand final Gisborne will have to make the Bendigo Football League grand final the hard way after losing to Strathfieldsaye on Saturday. The minor premiers, who had a bye in the opening week of finals, returned to the field on Saturday against the Storm in a semi final at Queen Elizabeth Oval in Bendigo with a grand final spot on the line. The Storm got the early lead, in front by nine points at quarter time. The Bulldogs had their opportunities in the second quarter, but kicked just 1.6 to trail by five points at the main break. The Storm increased the lead in the third quarter and were 16 points ahead heading into the last quarter. Gisborne had plenty of scoring shots in the final quarter and kicked 4.4 but the Storm added scoreboard pressure with four goals of their own making sure the Bulldogs didn’t have it all their own way. In the end the Storm did enough to get the 12.11 (83)-10.11 (71) win. Matthew Merrett kicked three goals for the Bulldogs, while Pat McKenna and Matt Weber chipped in with two goals apiece.

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Matthew Merrett kicked three goals on Saturday.

Jack Reaper named their best alongside Ethan Minns, Brad Bernacki and Macklan Lord. The Bulldogs will face Golden Square

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in the preliminary final, with Strathfieldsaye awaiting the winner in the grand final. Golden Square had a good win against South

Bendigo in the other semi final on Sunday. Golden Square led early before kicking five goals to two in the second quarter to open up a 28 point lead. They were able to build on that in the second half, winning, 10.22 (82)-6.7 (43). The Bulldogs and Golden Square split their two match ups during the season, with both results close, with Golden Square winning the most recent one in the second last round of the season. It wasn’t all bad news for the Bulldogs on Saturday with their reserves winning through to the grand final. The Bulldogs beat Golden Square, 10.7 (67)-7.11 (53). Hayden Doricic kicked four goals for the Bulldogs, while Clinton Young kicked three goals. They will face the winner of Golden Square and Sandhurst. Gisborne’s under-18s will join the seniors in a preliminary final. The Bulldogs lost on Saturday to Sandhurst, 8.4 (52)-4.4 (28). James Fox and Sam Simpson were the Bulldogs best. They now face Golden Square with the winner to play Sandhurst in the grand final. Tara Murray

Kyneton faces pay penalties

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Burras in the grand final By Tara Murray After a lull leading into finals, Diggers Rest has found its groove and earned another Riddell District Football League grand final appearance. One of the premier teams in the competition for a number of years, the Burras had to find something special after two straight losses against Riddell and Wallan. After accounting for Macedon last week, the Burras got revenge for the earlier finals loss against the Magpies on Saturday in the preliminary final. The Burras led throughout the 12.5 (77)-6.9 (45) win. Burras coach Jamie Lobb said for the group it was ensuring that they regained their focus to get their season back on track. “We aim for nothing less than a grand final,” he said. “There’s a lot of hard work and to get four sides there, it’s some reward for all the volunteers. “The guys fell into a bit of a lull leading into finals, which wasn’t ideal. They knew what

we needed to do. “The focus during the week was really good. They were professional and got the job done.” Lobb said despite having set the game up in the first three quarters, they knew that the Magpies would come at them late. He said the group was able to stay focused and get the job done. “All the planning we put into place was executed well,” he said. “The little things everyone knows how to do. “It’s pleasing what we have put into place all year was executed. “It was nice being four to five goals up, but Wallan would try and storm home. We knew if we kicked one or two goals, it would be out of their reach.” Mitch Jensen kicked six goals in the win, while Thomas Schwarzenberg and Mitchell Day kicked two goals apiece. Lobb said Matthew Krul in the ruck was outstanding, while Jensen was hard to stop up forward. Marcus Calvaresi and Luke Delahey were others to stand up according to Lobb.

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The injury concern out of the game was a knock to the knee of Taylor Hine, but Lobb expects him to be right for the grand final. The Burras reserves also won on Saturday, beating Melton Centrals, 7.15 (57)-4.0 (24). Lobb said it would be a tough week at the selection table. “Austin Cicero didn’t play on the weekend and he will be available this week for selection,” he said. “We made four changes this week. Jarrod Rowan, Sean Egan and James McMahon all played reserves on the weekend. “It’ll all depend on how we are going to play and match ups.” Lobb said with four teams across football and netball into grand finals it would be a good week at the club. In the seniors, the Burras renewed their rivalry with Riddell. “It seems to be a trend,” he said. “We want to play against the best and they have been the best all year. “They will be hard to stop.”

Kyneton has been penalised for multiple breaches of the player payment rule during last year’s Bendigo Football season. AFL Central Victoria, which oversees the BFL, released a statement on Wednesday saying the commission had appointed a player payment disciplinary committee to hear charges laid against two clubs participating in the region. The charges were in relation to the player payment rule. This followed the commission reviewing reports on the two clubs prepared by a trained and accredited AFL Victoria integrity officer. “The Player Payment Disciplinary Committee found both the Kyneton Football Netball Club (competing in the Bendigo Football Netball League) and the Koondrook Barham Football Netball Club (competing in the Central Murray Football Netball League) guilty of multiple breaches of the player payment rule in season 2021,” the release said. “Both clubs were found guilty of administration breaches and of breaching player payment rule 2(a) (i) by exceeding the maximum player payments allowed for that season. “The two clubs both received fines, and investigation reviews will be conducted on their player payments for seasons 2022 and 2023.” The integrity officer’s reports stated that both clubs and their officials were co-operative, transparent and open during the reviews. The release said that it was also noted that in both cases these were honest mistakes. Kyneton president Hayden Evans told Star Weekly that their fines were suspended. He said that the player payments discrepancies came following the early end to the 2021 season due to COVID-19 forced changes to their player payments. “What happened was we factored in an 18 game season, which was cut short with COVID,” he said. “There are always going to be some issues with finances when that happens.” AFL Central Victoria’s chief executive Craig Armstead confirmed both teams were fined with some of those fines suspended pending the outcome of further reviews of their allowable player payments. He said the other fines are required to be paid by set dates. Tara Murray

Bulldogs sneak home for a win in extra time The heart rate was up for Gisborne as it snuck home to seal a Ballarat Netball League preliminary spot in extra time. In the second match of the day to go to extra time, the Bulldogs and Castlemaine were locked at 41-apiece at the end of regular time. The Bulldogs got a jump early extra time to take back control of the game. They would hold on to win, 51-48. Bulldogs coach Tarryn Rymer said it was one of those games that could have gone either way. “They would be up by two goals and then we would be up by three goals and they would then be up by two goals again,” she said. “I was not surprised it was a tie in the end.” Rymer said some of the girls had played in extra time before in the 2018 grand final, a game which they lost. She said they had learned from that game and the focus was on doing the simple stuff well to get the win.

Gisborne is through to the preliminary final

“They were a little bit nervous,” she said. “Castlemaine had gained some momentum in the last quarter. “We got to have a break and reset and refocus. It was about converting our centre passes and when we got the first turnover we needed to convert that. Rymer said their two shooters stepped up in

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extra time. She said Fiona Fowler was causing plenty of havoc in defence. “Our shooters were a bit hesitant,” she said. “In extra time they just went for it.” With their full squad available, the Bulldogs were able to ring the changes. One was bringing Kiralee Collings into wing attack. “Kiralee is nice and fast,” Rymer said. “They

Diggers through to final

Sports shorts NRL Vic The Sunbury Tigers capped off a winning return to the NRL Victorian competition with a premiership on Saturday. The Tigers, who started the season late, defeated the Sunshine Cowboys in the men’s second grade grand final 34-12.

By Tara Murray Diggers Rest believes it is peaking at the right time having made it through to the Riddell District Netball League grand final. After losing in the first week of the finals to Woodend-Hesket, the Burras beat Riddell and then minor premiers Macedon back-to-back, to get another crack at the Hawks in the grand final. Speaking after Saturday’s win against Macedon, Burras coach Pam Strong said it was really good for the club. “I don’t know if the A-grade side have won a premiership before,” Strong said. “The girls were really good. “We hadn’t beaten Macedon at all this year. All the girls did their homework. Each week the girls watch the five minute snippet of the RDFNL show to get some information on the opposition. “We’re peaking at the right time.” The Cats started the better of the two teams, before the Burras hit the front by one at quarter time. The margin was out to eight at half time and 10 at the last break. The Burras were able to maintain momentum, winning 39-31. Strong said they always knew it was going to be a tough match up. “Macedon is so hard to play as they know each other so well,” she said. “We were in control for most of the game. “The plan was to stick to the game plan and work from there.” Amy Starzer shot 22 goals for the Burras, while Alexandra Ball shot 17. For the Cats, who were without star shooter Chloe Williams, Ciara Stewart shot 24 goals. The Burras win though was soured by a couple of injuries. Stefanie Symes went off injured in the last quarter, while Shelby Strong also has an injury concern. Pam Strong said both girls would get treatment throughout the week and they would work around the injuries if they needed to. The Burras now face Woodend-Hesket on Sunday in the grand final. The Hawks, who are playing in their first grand final, had the week off. Strong said they would look to enjoy the week leading into the grand final. “I think it’s the two most consistent teams in the grand final,” she said. “I hope it’s sunny and there’s no wind and the two teams can show some skill. Whoever wins it’ll be really good.” It’ll be a big day for the Burras with their B-grade side also through to the grand final.

had to worry about her as well and let Jordan [Cransberg] do a bit of damage out the front.” The Bulldogs will face Kangaroo Flat in the preliminary round. The Kangaroos lost to Sandhurst in the other semi final, 65-26. Rymer said she was shocked by the extent of that margin. “It was very surprising they lost by that much,” she said. “Their players will be fired up. “Our girls will go into the game with confidence after our win.” The Bulldogs have three sides playing in preliminary finals this weekend. The A-reserve team will face Kangaroo Flat after beating South Bendigo, 47-41. The B-reserve will also Kangaroo Flat in the preliminary final. The B-grade side has been knocked out after losing in extra time. The under-17 side is already through to the grand final having beaten Sandhurst, 51-44. Tara Murray

NAB League The Calder Cannons season is over in the NAB League Boys competition. The Cannons faced the Sandringham Dragons on Sunday in an elimination final at Mars Stadium. The Dragons led by 10 points at quarter time before blowing the match open in the second quarter to lead by 41 points at half time. The margin stayed steady in the third quarter, before the Dragons ran out winners, 17.13 (115)-8.6 (54).

Ballarat FL There were mixed results for the Sunbury Lions in the Ballarat Football League on Sunday. The Lions reserves kept their season alive with an 9.16 (70)-.24 (16) win against East Point. They will now face Sebastopol for a spot in the grand final next Saturday. The Lions under-19s season came to an end against East Point losing 5.8 (38)-2.9 (21). East Point will play Ballarat for the change to play North Ballarat in the grand final. In the seniors, Melton is the first team through to the grand final.

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Alexandra Ball shoots for goal.

Keilor Park claimed the Essendon District Football League division 2 premiership on Saturday, beating Oak Park. The Devils, who were the best team all season, beat the Kangaroos in the decider, 14.11 (95)-10.4 (64). Co-captain Daylan Kempster was awarded the best on ground medal. The Devils will next season play in division 1. Airport West won the division 1 premiership, beating West Coburg. In the premier division, Strathmore will face Aberfeldie in the grand final after beating Pascoe Vale in the preliminary final.

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On Saturday they beat Melton Centrals in the preliminary final, 33-31. “Heidi [Cole] was away so we only had eight players,” Strong said. “Rachel [Reeves] went down in the first minute and we thought she had done her knee. “Emma [Rodger] came on into goal shooter and was amazing coming off the bench.

“The score went up and down all day and we managed to pull it out at the end.” The side will face Macedon in the grand final. The Burras C-grade side was knocked out of finals, losing in the preliminary final 30-21 to Macedon.

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