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Festival’s volunteer jam As the countdown commences to the annual Strawberry and Cherry Festival, organisers are grappling with the prospect this might be the final event, with a shortage of sponsorship, staffing and volunteers threatening the popular festival’s future. Organiser Felicity Ashman said this year’s festival in Bacchus Marsh was set to forge ahead after two years of COVID-19 lockdowns, but next year might prove a very different story. “Each year, the Strawberry and Cherry Festival sees around 40,000 people attend

across the two and half-day event, with many travelling from Melbourne and other regions to experience all that’s on offer,” she said. “It’s a boon for Bacchus Marsh, showcasing the beauty and liveability of the region while injecting much-needed funds into the local economy.” Ms Ashman said she was thrilled to see the festival return in 2022, with a host of great events slated to delight attendees across the three-day period. But the long-term future of the event is far less certain, due to a shortage of volunteers and sponsors. Ms Ashman said that losing this event will

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stunning tourism destination,” she said. This year’s event will run from the evening of November 18 to the afternoon of November 20. Over the three days there will be a range of events, including stalls, live music, fireworks, food, entertainment, and fruit picking. “We’re committed to creating a spectacular festival in 2022,” Ms Ashman said. “But the reality is, if we can’t get community support via volunteers and sponsorship, this could be the end of the line for one of the region’s most popular annual events.” Details: http://www.urbanmarkets.com.au/ strawberries

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Mayor’s message Cr Lara Carli I’m honoured and privileged to have been elected as Mayor of our vibrant and diverse City for the next 12 months and thank my fellow Councillors for placing their trust in me once again. I would also like to congratulate Cr Julie Shannon for being elected Deputy Mayor, and thank outgoing Mayor, Cr Goran Kesic, for his dedicated service over the past year. I look forward to serving my mayoral term with integrity, transparency, and accountability; and will ensure that Council continues to act responsibly in meeting the needs of our community. These are exciting times for everyone in the City of Melton, and I am grateful to have the privilege of leading this strong and committed team with clear direction and vision. Our community faces many challenges, and as Mayor, I am committed to advocating for the timely delivery of health and education services, and transport and roads infrastructure, that will meet the needs of our residents now, and well into the future. In my eyes, the community always comes first, and I will do my utmost to ensure their needs are met, so we can all lead healthy, happy, active lives. In short, I look forward to the year ahead and getting on with the job, and solidifying our City’s position as the best place to live, work, build a home and raise a family. Feel free to contact me about Watts Ward or Council related issues on 0409 951 020 or email at: lara.carli@melton.vic.gov.au or visit my Facebook page at: facebook.com/Cr.LaraCarli

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Mayor and Deputy Mayor elected Introducing your new Mayor and Deputy Mayor. Councillor Lara Carli has been elected the City of Melton Mayor for 2021/22 and Cr Julie Shannon elected Deputy Mayor at a council meeting last week. Mayor Cr Carli is serving her third term on

Council and was previously Mayor in 2019/20. We wish our new Mayor and Deputy Mayor all the best in their new roles and thank Cr Goran Kesic and Cr Steve Abboushi for their service over the past 12 months.

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Cambridge Ward with Cr Goran Kesic I’d like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who supported me over the past 12 months, throughout my time as Mayor of our wonderful City. Serving our community was a great privilege, and I look forward to continuing to represent residents and advocate for your needs as one of your Cambridge Ward Councillors going forward. It’s also with great pleasure that I congratulate Cr Lara Carli, who was elected as Mayor for the next year, and to Cr Julie Shannon for being elected Deputy Mayor. I have no doubt our City is in safe hands and am excited to see what the future brings with these two outstanding Councillors at the helm. It was exciting to be on Virginia Trioli’s morning radio show last week

when ABC Melbourne broadcast live from the Melton Library and Learning Hub, when participants had the opportunity to talk about the key issues affecting our community in the lead up to the State election. So many issues were covered, from major road upgrades for Western and Melton Highways, electrification of the Melton rail line and better bus connectivity, to the Melton Hospital, TAFE and University, and local jobs creation. Thank you to everyone who joined the conversation on air and to those who supported Council by tuning in. I am confident there are many great things to come for our City. Please feel free to contact me on 0437 241 436 or goran.kesic@ melton.vic.gov.au regarding any Council issues.

We’re planning some upgrade works for three parks early next year and we want to know what’s important to you to help direct how we prioritise works. The parks are Splendour Circuit Reserve in Diggers Rest, Lancefield Circuit Reserve in Eynesbury and Childs Street West Reserve in Melton South.

Have Your Say What is the most important to you in this reserve? Is it traditional play equipment, nature play equipment, picnic facilities, or trees and garden beds? Share your thoughts with us by 5pm this Friday 11 November at conversations.melton.vic.gov.au

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Councillor Lara Carli elected mayor Councillor Lara Carli has been elected as Melton mayor and Cr Julie Shannon elected deputy mayor, until November 2023. Cr Carli was elected at a special council meeting on Thursday, November 3. Cr Carli is serving her third term on council and was previously deputy mayor in 2021-22 and 2018-19. Cr Carli thanked the outgoing mayor Goran Kesic for his hard work and dedication to the community over the past year. “I’m honoured to be elected mayor of this city and I look forward to working with deputy mayor Cr Julie Shannon to represent the community over the coming year,” she said

“Our council is committed to working together to provide outstanding services and stronger investment for our whole community. Being one of Australia’s fastest growing areas, we need infrastructure that keeps pace. “We’re all working hard to make sure everyone has access to good council services, outdoor spaces, recreation facilities, roads, paths and more. I look forward to advocating at a state and federal level for better roads, rail, buses, health, education and jobs for everyone in the City of Melton, and holding everyone to the promises they make this election.” Cr Kesic gave words of reflection and acknowledgement at his last meeting as mayor.

“It has been a demanding job but serving our community has been an honour and a privilege, and something I will often reflect on fondly,” he said. “I’ve got to know our city and its people more closely, and now have an eleven greater appreciation of the strong spirit within our community. “It was a particular highlight to see state government commit $900 million to build the new Melton hospital, and to launch the council’s Fix Our Roads campaign which has attracted more than 5000 signatures asking all major parties to commit to major road upgrades.” Liam McNally

Fundraising day for Dimi By Liam McNally Melton Central Cricket Club will be raising funds for Dimi Lavanda at its women’s T20 Double Header match day on Sunday, November 13. Dimi Lavanda is an 11 year old MCCC player who is undergoing treatment for a grade three astrocytoma brain tumour. Dimi’s Day will be a T20 Double Header event will have six women’s seniors teams face off at Blackwood Drive Reserve, with two games starting at 10am, and two games at 2.30pm. There will be free slushies, popcorn, and jumping castle for kids, a raffle, and opportunities to donate to support the Lavanda family. Attendees can wear a splash of turquoise, Dimi’s favourite colour, as a sign of support. The matches on the day will see MCCC face off against Ballarat, and Werribee against Coburg in the morning, and in the afternoon MCCC will play Sydenham, and Ballarat play Clifton Hill. Dimi, who just made her first under-12’s rep team, will be taking to the field for both of the women’s games as team captain. After the games MCCC team manager Chris Hulett will shave his head to raise money and awareness. MCCC captain and coach Candace Hulett, who has dyed her hair turquoise in support, said that the day is about everyone getting around Dimi. “Dimi is a huge part of the Melton Centrals Family which is why we’re getting behind her to help her fight this battle,” she said. “It is emotional, Dimi’s my little mate, she’s my little twin. When I found out she was sick i was just absolutely devastated. “She’s an 11-year-old kid that’s going through a pretty rough time, and does it with a smile on her face on and off the cricket field.”

MCCC coach Candace Hulett dyed her hair turquoise in support of her “little twin” Dimi Lavanada. (Provided)

Cr Lara Carli and Cr Julie Shannon will serve as mayor and deputy mayor for the next 12 months.

Boost for town centre activation fund The Victorian government has announced a new round of funding for revitalising and activating Melton’s town centre. Building on $3.5 million already contributed by the Victorian government to the project, this announcement will inject nearly $1 million into the town centre. Council will be contributing an additional $150,000 as well as undertaking design work, community engagement and project management in-house. Together, these investments will facilitate several more outdoor dining projects, help deliver the new Kids Zone near the old courthouse and fund several local business activation campaigns including a Winter Arts and Culture Festival and a Buy Local campaign. The Melton Revitalisation Board, chaired by Melton MP Steve McGhie is overseeing the town centre projects. Melton council thanked the board for their contributions to the town centre projects and helping ensure they add value to the local community and economy. Melton mayor Goran Kesic said that these “exciting changes” benefit the whole community including residents, small businesses and visitors to the town who can enjoy its vibrancy and atmosphere. “As a growing region, it is vital that we spend time focusing on the value of family and build on what we have, to create and maintain an environment that people want to raise a family in,” he said.

Hawke federal budget wins electorate include access to cheaper childcare through an increased subsidy of up to 90 per cent, and an increase of paid parental leave to six months by 2026. The cost of medicines at pharmacies across Melton, Bacchus Marsh, Sunbury and surrounds will also become cheaper with the cost of scripts to be reduced by $12.50 from the start of next year. The budget also delivers $400,000 to upgrade Federation Park in Darley with traffic, pedestrian and parking improvements as well as the replacement of the amenities building, play space improvements and ancillary works. Plumpton religious organisation Khalsa Shaouni will receive $86,000 for infrastructure upgrades, and Sunbury will receive a new Medicare Urgent Care Clinic, and $250,000 to upgrade Ligar Street.

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The federal budget included a number of funding allocations for the electorate of Hawke, including $10 million for a business case for Western Highway upgrades. The business case was first reported on by Star Weekly as a Labor election pledge in April, and now the funding is confirmed in the budget released on Tuesday, October 25. Hawke MP Sam Rae said delivering on this commitment was his first priority for the Federal Budget, because it is “desperately needed to keep our growing community moving.” “This significant investment is the first step in delivering the much-needed upgrade to ensure locals have a quicker and safer commute,” he said. “After almost a decade of the Liberal Government ignoring us, the new Labor Government is delivering for our community.” Other budget allocations for the Hawke

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Family fundraiser for little River By Liam McNally Team River is hosting a Family Fun Day fundraiser at the Bacchus Marsh Reserve on Sunday, November 13. Three months before River Cambridge’s third birthday, he was diagnosed with T-cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia. Team River, a fundraising group run by friends of the Cambridge family to support them through River’s recovery, has organised a family fun day. The event will feature rides, freestyle motocross, an auction, food trucks, DJs, market stalls, and a raffle with over

$20,000 in prizes. Proceeds from the day will go to Rod and Candice Cambridge, who are unable to work while they look after River and their other two children. River was diagnosed in April. After an initial visit to the Ballarat emergency department presenting with flu-like symptoms, River went into cardiac arrest and was transferred to the Royal Children’s Hospital in a critical condition. Within hours of River’s arrival at the RCH, the family’s worst fears were confirmed. River spent the next week in PICU fighting for his life, intubated, on a dialysis machine, having blood/platelet transfusions, and

various tests before going on to commence chemotherapy when he was well enough. After two months River’s cancer was found to be so aggressive that it stopped responding to chemotherapy treatment, the percentage of Leukaemia cells in River’s blood had in fact increased. River underwent a Bone Marrow Transplant after it was discovered River’s older brother Reid, 7, was a match. River is still on the road to recovery and is currently battling a lung condition which can occur as a result of having a bone marrow transplant, however he has just returned home after seven months in hospital.

Rod Cambridge said the family are looking forward to the 100-day milestone post-transplant. “[River’s] little personality is back and he’ll be looking forward to the freestyle motocross on the day that’s for sure,” he said. “I can’t take my hat off enough to everyone who’s got on Team River and helped support it and get it to where it is now, it’s massive. “You realise going through days like this that spending days with the family is pretty important. Leukaemia is a pretty rough road, but you can get through it.”

‘Significant’ flag raising The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander flags are now permanently raised outside Bacchus Marsh Police station. Bacchus Marsh police station hosted a celebration on Wednesday, October 2 which saw the raising of the Aboriginal flag and the Torres Strait Islander flag alongside the Victorian and Australian flag already on display. Bacchus Marsh Police Station Senior Sergeant Jen Horgan said it was a “significant” day for the station. “It’s just about strengthening partnerships and building trust and confidence with our local Aborginal and Torres Strait Islander community,” she said. “We’re really passionate that all communities should feel safe and supported by police, and I think having the flags up at our police station now permanently is that visual reminder that we want to walk alongside our community and

we want to improve the police services that we give to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.” The event began with a Welcome To Country hosted by Wurundjuri Elder Aunty Joy Murphy Wandin, before a Smoking Ceremony and didgeridoo performance. Speeches were given by assistant police commissioner Michael Grainger, Ballarat and District Aboriginal Co-operative manager Shu Brown, and Moorabool mayor Tom Sullivan. The four flags were then raised in unison before more performances including songs by Deb Clark and Uncle Jack Walker, and students from Bacchus Marsh Primary performing a Connection to Country dance. Senior Sergeant Horgan said the day had been planned for some time, and seeing Aboriginal Community Liaison Officer Laila Rind join Uncle Jack Walker on stage to sing along was a “really special moment”.

Bacchus Marsh Police station are permanently raising the Aboriginal and Torres Straight Islander flags. (Damjan Janevski) 305847_10

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By Liam McNally More than $1.6 billion in benefits over 30 years would come from upgrading the Melton and Western Highways, according to an economic analysis received by Melton council. The independent economic analysis by Clarity Consult said the upgrades would also save 410,000 hours of travel time for commuters, 40,000 tonnes of greenhouse gases and prevent 300 serious crashes. Upgrading the Western Highway from a rural standard with unsealed shoulders, open drains and non-existent pedestrian and cycling facilities to an urban standard, with additional lanes from Melton to Deer Park and constructing new interchanges would deliver a cost benefit ratio of 1.06, delivering $1.4 billion in benefits to the community over 30 years for an estimated project cost of $1.3 billion. Duplicating the Melton Highway from Hillside to Melton and a signalised intersection at Plumpton Road would have an even greater benefit, delivering a cost benefit ratio of 1.5 and $166 million in economic benefits over 30 years for a $112 million project cost. Clarity Consult’s analysis is based on the Melton Integrated Transport Model, a new transport model developed in-house by Melton council. Council has been calling on all major parties to commit to a roads package and invest in six arterial roads through its Fix Our Roads campaign: Western Highway, Melton

Melton Mayor Goran Kesic at Christies Road, Caroline Springs. Christies Road is one of the six roads council is seeking funding to upgrade in their Fix Our Roads campaign. (Damjan Janevski) 299178_07

Highway, Christies Road, Hopkins Road, Calder Park interchange and the Robinsons Road, Westwood Drive and Calder Park Drive Corridor. The Victorian government has already committed $10 million for a business case on upgrading the Western Highway and $14.9 million on Melton Highway upgrades to a small section between The Regency and Crown Drive in Hillside but has not yet committed any further investment. The Liberal and National parties have pledged $700 million to upgrade the Western

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Highway between the Western Ring Road and Melton and $117 million to duplicate the Melton Highway between Melton and Hillside. Mayor Goran Kesic said that almost $5 billion has been invested in major roads in other growing suburbs in recent years, but the Melton municipality keeps missing out on what we need to keep our people moving. “The numbers stack up. Delivering these overdue upgrades to our major roads will deliver massive economic benefits to the City of Melton and Victoria over the next 30 years while creating hundreds of jobs,” he said.

More than one week after the Liberal and National parties pledged $900 million to fix three Melton roads, the Labor Party has yet to match the commitment. On Saturday, October 29, Liberal leader Matt Guy pledged $700 million to upgrade the Western Highway between the Western Ring Road and Melton, $117 million to duplicate the Melton Highway between Melton and Hillside, and $91 million to duplicate Taylors Road between Kings and Gourlay roads, if it is successful at November 26 state election. The funding is part of a $1.5 billion west roads package Melton council has been campaigning for upgrades to the Western and Melton highways as part of its ‘Fix Our Roads’ campaign. It also wants upgrades to Christies Road, Hopkins Road and the Robinsons Road, Westwood Drive, Calder Park Drive corridor. In response to questions from Star Weekly about whether Labor would match the commitment, Melton MP Steve McGhie, Sydenham MP Natalia Hutchins and Kororoit candidate Luba Grigorovitch took the opportunity to slam the Liberals. “People in the western suburbs know you can’t trust Matthew Guy’s Liberals on infrastructure – the Liberals cut $40m from roads in Melbourne’s north-west, slashing funding to key growth areas like Melton by nearly 30 per cent.” they said.

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Wallace Square Upgrade Wallace Square will be upgraded with a new outdoor dining space and pop-up park to help improve Melton Town Centre. The pop-up park will include outdoor seating, a play area and mini golf and is expected to be in place until mid-2024. This project and many others are funded in part by the Victorian Government’s $4.5 million Melton Town Centre Revitalisation Project. Local residents and businesses can have their say on the project and proposed design via the Melton council website.

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New station bus route A new bus service between Diggers Rest Station and Sunbury Station is hoped to address public transport gaps in the region. Sunbury MP Josh Bull announced the service on Friday, October 28 with the new route 475 to operate between the stations seven days a week. The service will operate at a frequency of 20 minutes during peak periods, and 40 minutes during the interpeak and on weekends. In a statement, the government said it would address coverage gaps on the west side of Diggers Rest and on Elizabeth Drive in Sunbury, “while also linking with trains at Diggers Rest Station to connect Sunbury and Diggers Rest locals to the broader transport network”. Mr Bull said the new service between Sunbury and Diggers Rest will provide “much-needed” public transport coverage to

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areas that currently have none. “Many locals travel between Diggers Rest and Sunbury for work and school, so it’s exciting to see a new bus route to connect our growing communities,” he said. “We are helping people get where they need to go by building more connections between communities and train stations.” As reported by Star Weekly, new estates in Melbourne’s outer-west don’t yet have Public Transport Victoria buses in operation. Mt Atkinson is yet to receive a PTV bus route and is relying on a free bus service provided by a collaboration between Stockland Property development company, Caroline Springs RSL and Edmund Rice Services Mt. Atkinson. Liam McNally

Residents will have the chance to learn more about their state election candidates at an upcoming forum at the Melton District Library. The Age is hosting a debate between local candidates on Tuesday, November 8. Moderated by The Age’s Michael Bachelard, local candidates will discuss the big issues this election and respond to your questions. It will also be an opportunity for Melton residents to talk about the issues close to their heart and learn more about the local candidates. The debate will be held in Melton Library’s seminar room, the Balam Balam Room, from 6.30pm. Tickets are very limited so booking ahead is encouraged.

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Paramedics still under pressure By Liam McNally Ambulance wait times have increased by almost 50 per cent for the Melton municipality since before the pandemic, according to Ambulance Victoria data. In the quarter from July 1 to September 30, 2019 the average response time was 11 minutes and 38 seconds for a code one emergency. In the same quarter in 2022, the average wait time was 17 minutes and 19 seconds. The average response time was two minutes longer than the same time last year, however it has fallen from a peak of 17 minutes and 46

seconds in the quarter comprising April 1 to June 30, 2022. The data reveals that 47.4 per cent of emergencies had a wait time longer than the AV target response time of 15 minutes in the most recent quarter. Moorabool had a higher average wait time of 17 minutes and 41 seconds, up from 14 minutes and 42 seconds for the same quarter of 2019. However the average Moorabool wait time has decreased from a peak of 20 minutes and one second in the months of October 1 to December 31, 2021. In the most recent quarter 51.7 per cent of

code one emergencies in Moorabool had an average wait time of longer than 15 minutes. For the urban centre localities wait times were lower at 16 minutes and 58 seconds for Melton, and 16 minutes and 41 seconds for Bacchus Marsh. The emergencies in these centres represent 44 per cent of all responses in the Melton municipality and 61.4 per cent of all Moorabool responses. Statewide, paramedics responded to 64.3 per cent of code one cases within the state-wide average target of 15 minutes Ambulance Victoria clinical operations

executive director Anthony Carlyon said demand for ambulance services remained at record levels for the first quarter of 2022-23 due to the continued impacts of COVID-19 and the flu. “July to September was our busiest first quarter on record, and the second busiest quarter ever,” he said. “Together with the previous quarter, this was by far the busiest and most challenging winter ever. Our paramedics and first responders worked tirelessly to keep delivering world class care.”

The gift of technology Thirty-eight iPad’s were gifted to children with autism and other intellectual disabilities thanks to Keeley’s Cause. Keeley’s Cause is a charity organisation started by Keeley Johnston when she was just 13 years old. Ms Johnson is a Ballan resident living with autism and an intellectual disability. In her schooling journey she found it difficult to learn current school curriculums without the assistance of technology. She set up Keeley’s Cause in the hopes of preventing other children with autism and learning disabilities from facing the same roadblocks she did. At a presentation day at the Melton Valley Golf Club on Thursday, November 3, 21 iPads were given out in-person, and sponsors and recipient families were given the opportunity to meet each other. Keeley’ Cause chief executive Sharon

Murphy said the presentation event was “heart touching”. “When you see the faces on those kids that have been given those iPads and their parents know that somebody has supported their child, it’s an absolutely beautiful presentation for the family, the kids, and the sponsors,” she said. “What [Keeley is] doing is absolutely phenomenal, I’m so proud of her to be so selfless to be doing this organisation that helps other kids,” Ms Murphy said. People can help out Keeley’s cause by donating, volunteering, or sponsoring. Details: https://keeleyscause.org.au/ Liam McNally

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Auction for special kids By Liam McNally Henley will donate all sale money from a house being auctioned in Bonnie Brook to the Very Special Kids charity. A two-storey, four-bedroom house in Henley’s estate, The Dales, will be sold at a low-reserve auction at 12.30pm on November 19, with 100 per cent of the proceeds going to Very Special Kids. Very Special Kids is a charity that provides support for families with children diagnosed with life-limiting conditions. The organisation built Australia’s first children’s hospice, which is currently undergoing significant redevelopment. The money from Henley’s auction go toward rebuilding the hospice in Malvern. Very Special Kids chief executive Michael Wasley said the organisation relies on community support, so was very grateful to Henley for getting on board. “The world is a beautiful place, but it’s not always fair. Particularly for our families who are supporting a child with a life-limiting condition. We help the families focus on maximising the quality of that life, even if it is a short life, we support the family during that journey and beyond,” he said. “As Australia’s first children’s hospice, the specialised services we provide are critical to Victorian families. The money from the Henley home will make sure that we build a world class children’s hospice.” The house and land package on offer is for Henley’s most popular model of house, the Ashbury 30, and is being auctioned with a reserve price below replacement value. The replacement value for the house is around $850,000. Henley completed homes general manager Ben Griffiths said they are excited for the

Very Special Kids chief executive Michael Wasley, Henley completed homes general manager Benjamin Griffiths and construction supervisor John Bas out the front of the home to be auctioned for charity. (Damjan Janevski) 305165_04

auction and looking forward to a great result. “If you are looking to buy a new house in the western corridor you’d be mad not to turn up because you stand a good chance of getting yourself a house below replacement value,” he said. “One person could turn up and get themselves a bargain or a hundred people could all be bidding and get a terrific result for Very Special Kids.

“Anyone who’s had the opportunity to visit and understand what they do is always personally touched by it.” Henley have been supporting children related charities for 35 years, and sold a house for the Royal Children’s hospital earlier in the year. Details: Vsk.org.au https://henley.com.au/philanthropy/veryspecial-kids-charity-home

Free green waste disposal To help prepare for the upcoming bushfire season Melton and Moorabool councils are offering free green waste disposal to residents. Melton residents can dispose of household garden waste free at the Melton Recycling Facility during November and December. Proof of residency is required, such as a driver’s license or utility bill. Some conditions apply, limbs and branches can only be up to 30 centimetres in diameter, no commercial operators or loads will be accepted, and trucks are not permitted. For Moorabool residents, council is accepting garden organics free of charge at all transfer stations for the month of November. Residents will be required to show proof of residency, no commercial customers may access the service, but there is no restriction on the volume of green waste received from properties as long as it is received in a residential vehicle or trailer. Moorabool transfer stations are at Osborne Street, Bacchus Marsh; Monteville Lane, Ballan; and Ballan-Egerton Road, Mount Egerton. Residents can reduce fire hazards by slashing grass, bracken, or weeds especially around buildings and fences. Undergrowth, fallen branches, garden refuse and tree cuttings should be removed, while tree branches and shrubs should also be pruned. Liam McNally

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Volunteers fear for the future Volunteers across the state are feeling the heavy strain of increasing service demands and the burgeoning cost of living, and some fear they will soon be forced to give up dedicating their time for financial security, as Fatima Halloum learns.

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ou wouldn’t hit someone’s pet dog while you’re driving and keep going, would you?” It’s a rhetorical question asked by Sue Anderson, a Wildlife Victoria volunteer for more than 22 years. Part of Ms Anderson’s role in the organisation involves responding to call outs relating to hurt or distressed animals, like a displaced kangaroo in suburbia or ones that have been injured by being hit by a vehicle. “A lot of people don’t even bother ringing, they’ll hit them and they leave them, [but] If they saw what I saw, they wouldn’t do that,” Ms Anderson said. “If a vehicle hits them in the face or smashes their jaw, the poor things will starve to death slowly. As they get sicker and weaker I have even seen the foxes starting to eat them alive. “[If] they break their legs, the bones are often protruding or the injury might swell up with infection to double the size and eventually go black and get covered with maggots.” Often joeys are left alive in the pouches of the females and will die from hypothermia if not found in time.

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- Trevor Crawford The Wildlife Emergency Response Line is a free service offered to all Victorians, and volunteers are on call each day, seven days a week. As we move into the busy spring-summer period, the organisation is expecting to receive about 300 calls a day, placing additional strain on an already fragile service. “There’s more people, they’re expecting more from us … there’s not enough [volunteers], because most people have to go to work to survive and pay their bills,” Ms Anderson said. Ms Anderson works with many volunteers across the state, including Trevor Crawford, who says he joined Wildlife Victoria because he loves animals. “I find that it gives me direction and a purpose to be out there helping,” he said. “It tends to take up your entire day most days, but unfortunately that also means no time to work, so you have zero money coming in and no financial support to do these rescues.” Mr Crawford also runs his own security company which he often takes a backseat to his animal rescuing. “It’s almost become a full-time thing because of … the number of rescues we’re getting lately,” he said. “I get calls all the way to Daylesford, through the outskirts of Ballarat, the outskirts of Geelong and Melbourne’s western suburbs.” Altercations with native wildlife was once reserved for dusty gravel roads deep in the Australian outback, but as housing development pushes further into animals’ habitats, their contact with humans is becoming more regular. “Talking to rescuers who have done this for 20-plus years, they all are saying that rescues have never ever been anything close to this busy before,” Mr Crawford said. “We have such unique native animals … people travel from all over the world to see them and yet we look at them as if they’re a pest. “But also they’re suffering, they’re … lovely to be around … and to leave them on the side of the road with their legs smashed to bits, dying slowly over days or weeks, nobody would want that for their family pet.” Mr Crawford believes the volunteers’ work is essential, but says it’s unfortunate their work is unrecognised.

Above: Trever Crawford caring for a distressed wallaby. (Sue Anderson) Right: The organisation responds to calls for many types of animals, such as an Eagle. (Bernie McRitchie)

“The people that take the calls and send the people out is funded by donations, but rescuers aren’t [paid],” he said. “The problem is the only people that are able to [volunteer] are people who have that financial backing behind them already, or people that are retired, so they’re not going to be rescuing for very long anyway.” Younger volunteers tend to rescue until they run out of money, Mr Crawford says, and with inflation affecting food, gas and mortgage, many volunteers are already struggling. “It’s not sustainable for us … I think at a bare minimum costs need to be covered, you’re at least breaking even, then you’re not chewing into your savings,” he said. A spokesperson for the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning said the department believes the work that wildlife shelters and foster carers do is “critically important to help rehabilitate injured and orphaned wildlife”. “To give them a hand helping, the Victorian government is providing $230,000 to support wildlife rehabilitators in Victoria as part of the Wildlife Rehabilitator Grants program,” the spokesperson said. “Wildlife shelter operators and foster carers can apply for grants of up to $3000 for equipment, infrastructure, consumables, education and training.” Currently, the organisation relies on funding from, businesses, philanthropic trusts and foundations, bequests, project grants and the kindness of individual donors. There are non-monetary ways people can help too. If you witness an animal in anguish, there are

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a few ways to make the rescue process easier for volunteers. “We can search for hours and hours and not find the animal because it’s lying in the grass,” Mr Crawford said. “If you see an animal, stop, mark your location [by] getting a pin drop on google maps or tying something to a tree ... and then call Wildlife Victoria, it makes it a hell of a lot easier for us.” Details: 8400 7300.

The volunteers say many rescues take place in areas with high development.

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New mural honours war veteran Western suburbs veteran Allan Godfrey features on an Aintree mural created to reflect the spirit and dedication of those who served for Australia. Melbourne-based street artist Amanda Newman was commissioned by developer Woodlea to bring the Caroline Springs and Melton RSLs voices to life via the mural. The mural is between the Aintree Walk of Honour and the Remembrance Pond. “My job was to bring the RSLs voices to life through my unique creative lens. After meeting

with the RSLs and doing my own research, it was clear that the mural should represent all people affected by war – not just specific RSL members. Diversity and the inclusion of a female perspective were important factors in the design that the RSL members were very vocal about,” the artist said. A nod to those who have served their country, the 80-metre-long mural includes significant individuals who were involved in the Australian defence forces’ history, with the central figure a prominent RSL member and World War II

veteran, Allan Godfrey. It also features World War I serviceman Private Miller Mack and WWII service woman Vivian Bullwinkel Melton RSL president Stephen Cook said the mural had made an impact in Aintree. “We’re absolutely delighted with how beautiful it is. As an Aintree resident, it is just amazing to admire this each day as I drive past. It was a pleasure to be able to work with Amanda to bring this to life and recognise those who have served,” he said.

The Woodlea mural featuring Allan Godfrey. (Supplied)

On the hunt for history Melton Toyota is calling upon community members to contribute photos that showcase the history of Melton and the local Toyota dealership for an in-store mural. Next year Melton Toyota will be turning 50, and Dealer Principal Grant Harrison wants to honour the rich history of his community and the dealership’s place in it with a mural in the newly expanded showroom. Mr Harrison’s family has been in Melton for generations. His grandfather was a farmer, and his father, Keith Harrison, became a motor mechanic, who eventually opened Melbourne’s first Toyota dealership in 1973. However, Mr Harrison said that his father didn’t keep many records of the store’s progression in its early days. “We want to try and tell a little bit of a story here on our walls in our new dealership and put these up for everybody to come and see,” he said. “It’d be fantastic if the Melton community could help us.

“In particular we want to have history of the township of Melton back from the 1800’s when it was first founded, to when Melton Toyota was first founded 50 years ago. “We’re looking for help from the community for nice clear images of Melton’s yester-year and our dealership’s yester-year as well.” Mr Harrison said he is hoping to have the inside of Melton Toyota’s showroom adorned with pictures of Melton’s history by the end of the year, and also hopes to be able to tell a story under each image. If you have any images you would like to contribute to Melton Toyota’s project, Mr Harrison said you can phone the dealership, drop in in-person, or email grant@ meltontoyota.com.au. Liam McNally Grant Harrison of Melton Toyota wants to create a Melton history mural to display in his showroom. (Damjan Janevski) 305905_02

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Find Christmas fun for everyone at festive Woodgrove Woodgrove has launched its Love from Christmas campaign, celebrating the joy and cheer of the festive season. As a leading destination for families seeking exciting experiences and great entertainment, Woodgrove invites shoppers to join in a vast range of Christmas-themed activities and events this festive season! Santa Claus is coming to town as the countdown to Christmas begins. From December 3, early risers can delight in a special breakfast with Santa, with sessions at 8am and 9am. Cost is $10 per child, who must be accompanied by an adult. Bookings are essential. This year, the centre has also revealed its all-new exclusive and inclusive Baby’s First Christmas photography sessions, to capture the magic of a baby’s first Santa photo. Your baby’s first Christmas is a huge first milestone, and at Woodgrove, your bub will get a VIP experience. Melton families with newborns can enjoy a special moment with Santa in a quiet and calm environment with an extended session and exclusive package that you’ll cherish forever. But that’s not all. Why should your four-legged friends miss out on all the festive fun? Bring them along for a Santa photo with the whole family, as Woodgrove will be hosting its pet photos in front of Woolworths, ensuring your furry companion gets to share their Christmas wish lists with Santa too. Dress-ups are welcome, so deck doggies and furry friends in their finest festive outfits and create an extra special joyous memory! This year the centre will once again be running Sensitive Santa sessions, where the whole family can have their picture taken in a relaxed and sensory-friendly environment, enjoyed by all without the added stress of the season! These calm and comfortable sessions

Sensitive Santa sessions offer a chance for the whole family to have their picture taken in a relaxed and sensory-friendly environment.

are run from November 19 – December 11 with 10-minute sessions running between 8am–9am. Get in quick. Early birds who book their Santa Snaps between November 1-30 will receive a bonus 6” x 8” printed photo with any package purchase! Woodgrove centre manager Kylie Robertson said: “Woodgrove has gone above and beyond

to spread the festive joy of Christmas for our customers and retailers this year”. “From our Baby’s First Christmas offering, festive events and workshops, extended trading hours and, importantly, our community and charity initiatives, we’re looking forward to welcoming our community in-store to celebrate this most wonderful time of year

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Social media courses Facilitator Jess Grant will be holding free online and in-person sessions on Social media for beginners, on Thursday, November 24. The in-person course will be held at the St Albans Community Centre, 33 Princess Street, St Albans, from 10am to 1pm. The online session will be conducted via Zoom, later that day, from 7 to 9pm. Refreshments provided for the in-person session. n DawnH@brimbank.vic.gov.au.

Historical Society jubilee The Sunshine & District Historical Society Inc.is holding its annual Pioneers lunch and the society’s 50th anniversary golden jubilee at the Sunshine RSL, 99 Dickson Street, Sunshine, on Sunday, November 20, at 12.30pm. Cost: $25 per person for a two-course meal. n Kerry Hewson on 0467 680 780 or hewsonkerry@gmail.com.

Maltese Folklore club The Maltese Folklore Club, Klabb Ghannejja Maltin, is open for dinner, at 4/6 Gooding Street, St Albans, on Wednesdays and Fridays from 6pm. Dinner includes traditional Maltese singing (ghanna) and guitar. Everyone welcome. n George, 0412 187 49

Alaine Beek, actress of ‘The Dress’, a performance that is held at Werribee Mansion. (Damjan Janevski) 305754_01

Deer Park Lions Club Deer Park Lions Club is looking for new members. It holds dinner meetings on the first Wednesday of every month at the Deer Park Senior Citizens Club, 119 Station Road, Deer Park. n Michael, 0417 307 572

Sunshine Community Brass Sunshine Community Brass is looking for trumpet and percussion players to join its vibrant band of musicians. With more than 90 years of history, the band rehearses at 45 Furlong Road, North Sunshine, on Tuesdays from 7.30pm. n Andrew, 0419 444 620

St Albans senior citizens St Albans Senior Citizens group meet at the centre at the corner of Alfrieda and William streets, St Albans, on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, from 9am-1.30pm. Annual membership: $10. Cost: $1 entry on attendance day. n Mary, 0408 396 691

Eynesbury Heritage Trail Eynesbury Heritage Trail junior parkrun takes place at the Eynesbury Heritage Trail, 479 Eynesbury Road, Eynesbury (next to the Discovery Centre), every Sunday, at 8am. Registration: free. n www.parkrun.com.au/register/

The Gap on Graham The Gap provides a place for Melton youth to hang out, socialise, play games and learn new skills. The centre holds a night for girls aged 10 to 18 years, at the centre, 5 Graham Street, Melton, on Wednesday evenings. There is also a drop-in night for anyone aged 12 to 25 years old. n Val, 0414 769 605

who enjoy each other’s company while attending events and outings such as dinners, shows, dancing, cinemas and more. If you live in the Melton area and would like to meet new friends, in a welcoming group environment, this is for you. n Marlene, 0498 329 290

Melton Performing Arts Melton Performing Arts [MPA] is a newly established community organisation with a mission to boost the arts in Melton. With musicals, classes, youth programs and even a podcast in the works, MPA is hoping to involve people of all abilities and backgrounds. The first event is a cabaret at Rockbank Hall from 7pm on Friday, December 2. n meltonpa.org.au

Bacchus Marsh Market Bacchus Marsh rejoice! There will be a monthly market at the gorgeous location of Maddingley Park. On the second Saturday of every month there will be a lovely variety of stallholders and food trucks. Bring a picnic blanket and invite your friends and family for a lovely market day out.

Take weight off naturally Struggling to lose weight? Struggling to get motivated? Want to try and do it in a friendly and less stressful atmosphere? Come and join TOWN (Take Weight Off Naturally) every Tuesday at 6pm at the Darlingsford Barn, Darlingsford Boulevard, Melton. n Catherine, 0416 612 517, or Bob, 0411 824 739

Parkinson’s support group Melton Men’s Group Melton Men’s Group meets every Thursday from 5-8pm at The Gap on Graham, 5 Graham Street, Melton. Focusing on Senior Men’s mental and physical wellbeing. The group invites new members to come for a cuppa and a chat, listen to guest speakers and participate in our activities including; carpet bowls, pool or table tennis. n https://meltonmensgroup.home.blog/

Melton Over 50s Social Group A friendly group of people aged over 50,

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

Melton Combined Probus Club The Melton Probus Club meets on the first Tuesday of each month at the Melton Dart Club, 63a Reserve Road, from 9.45am. n 9746 0271

Eynesbury Market

Melton Friendship Group.

A community market next to the iconic Eynesbury Homestead. The market is on the fourth Sunday of the month. It features a great range of food trucks, artisans, makers and more.

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

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Boomerang Bags Bacchus Marsh makes reusable shopping bags from rescued fabric. They’re looking for people to cut, sew, iron and market our bags. Meets on the first Sunday each month at the Darley Neighbourhood House 2-4pm. Find the Facebook group for more details.

Zonta is an international organisation bringing women together to support other women. The Zonta Club of Melton meets on the first Monday of each month at Melton Country Club, Reserve Road, Melton. n Suzanne, 0417 512 420

U3A Melton Melton Bridge Club The Melton Bridge Club has recommenced weekly social Bridge sessions at the Melton Library on Fridays from 10am-noon. Come along to play an exciting, social card game and have loads of fun. Bridge offers the suspense of poker, the cerebral qualities of chess and the excitement of athletic sports, all in a relaxed and social setting. If you like playing cards this is for you. n Rosemary, 0407 894 817

Community singing group If you love to sing, come join the Melton Singers. The group rehearses regularly and also performs at aged care facilities. The group is very relaxed and sings songs mainly from the 60’s and 70’s. It meets Tuesdays at 10am. n Val, 0418 667 150

U3A Melton offers among its activities a Book Group, Australian History and a gentle exercise class for those 55 and over who are retired or semi-retired who wish to stay mentally and physically active. n 0419 563 016

Rose Carers Of Maddingley Park The Rose Carers meet Wednesdays from 10am-noon at Maddingley Park, corner of Grant and Taverner streets, Bacchus Marsh, to maintain two beautiful rose gardens. New volunteers are always welcome – with or without experience. n Elaine Greenhall, 0418 171 119, or 0400 052 857

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

Melton South Knit & Natter All are welcome to join this social crafting group, running at the Melton South Community Centre each Monday from 10am-noon. Bring along any knitting or crochet projects and work on them while sharing tips, learning skills and catching up over a cuppa. n 9747 8576

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

French and Italian for over 50s Over 50, retired, or semi-retired and wanting to learn a language? U3A Melton offers French and Italian classes for beginners and those with more advanced skills. n www.u3amelton.com or 0419 563 016

Rotary Club of Melton The Rotary Club of Melton invites new guests to join its meetings, held on the first and third Tuesday of every month, 6pm at Tabcorp Park in Melton. n meltonrotary@gmail.com

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Toyota C-HR GR is a head turner By Alistair Kennedy, Marque Motoring The Toyota C-HR is a compact SUV that arrived here in 2016 when it filled the gap left by the RAV4 as that long-serving and popular model steadily grew in size into the mid-size vehicle that it is now. Our test car was the top-spec C-HR GR Sport. The GR stands for Gazoo Racing, Toyota’s global motorsport division, but if you’re looking for a hot-hatch type SUV then you’re going to be disappointed. Apart from some suspension tweaks and 19-inch alloy wheels the enhancements are largely cosmetic. The complete C-HR range comes with two drivetrains, 1.2-litre naturally aspirated turbocharged petrol and 1.8-litre turbo petrol/ electric hybrid; three equipment levels, GXL, Koba and GR Sport; and either front- or all-wheel drive with the petrol-only models but only FWD with the hybrids.

Styling The C-HR, marks quite a change in styling from the relatively conservative looks that have worked so well for Toyota over the years. No doubt aimed at younger buyers. The acronym C-HR stands for Coupe High Rider and this does describe its styling – a coupe-like upper body but with the reasonably high stance of an SUV. The steeply sloped roofline tops off a lower body with plenty of creases and curves, especially around the rear. ‘Hidden’ rear door handles near the top of the C-pillar add to the coupe-like styling but can be a bit awkward to use. Enhancements added to the GR Sport include bespoke two-tone 19-inch shadow chrome alloy wheels; a bold vertical grille split by a thick chrome horizontal bar; and new foglight surrounds. There are GR Sport badges on the front, sides and rear as well as on the brake calipers.

Interior The sporty external theme is continued inside the C-HR GT Sport with dark silver highlights around the instrument panel and doors, piano black surrounds for the centre console and power-window switches. Enhancements include GR Sport badging, leather accented sports seats and leather-wrapped steering wheel. The rear seats are quite cramped although headroom is better than expected. Children are not going to like the tall front seats and high tapered side windows which combine to seriously limit outward visibility. There are no ventilation controls and no USB ports in the rear. The boot has a 318-litre capacity. There are tie-down and carry hooks. The spare wheel is a space saver below the boot floor.

Powertrains C-HR comes with the choice of two powertrains. There’s a 1.2-litre turbocharged petrol in the GXL and Koba variants, with either front- or all-wheel drive. Outputs are 85 kW and 185 Nm at 1500 rpm. The Koba hybrid and C-HR GR Sport use a naturally aspirated 1.8-litre engine, with maximum power of 72 kW and 142 Nm of torque, with a 53 kW / 163 Nm electric for a combined power output of 90kW and an undisclosed amount of combined torque. The 1.2-litre runs on standard unleaded petrol, the hybrid on premium. Transmission is via continuously variable transmission although there is no manual mode in the hybrid variants.

Safety Standard safety features across the C-HR range include seven airbags, enhanced ABS brakes with forward collision warning, brake assist and autonomous emergency braking, blind spot monitoring, road sign assist, rear cross traffic alert, hill-start assist, brake hold function and trailer sway control.

Toyota C-HR GR Sport is a real head-turner. (Pictures: Supplied)

Koba (but not GR Sport) adds automatic braking to the rear cross traffic alert. Also standard in all models is the Toyota Safety Sense package which adds lane trace assist, automatic high beam, active cruise control and pre-collision safety system with pedestrian detection.

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Infotainment

C-HR Koba 1.2-litre turbo-petrol FWD:

MODEL RANGE C-HR GXL 1.2-litre turbo-petrol FWD: $30,915 C-HR GXL 1.2-litre turbo-petrol AWD: $32,915

$35,165 Compared with the expansive wide screens which are becoming increasingly common in C-HR Koba 1.2-litre turbo-petrol AWD: $37,165 many vehicles the 8.0-inch touchscreen looks quite bland. However, infotainment screens C-HR Koba 1.8-litre petrol hybrid FWD: are there to provide access to a large number of $37,665 functions without distracting the driver from C-HR GR Sport, 1.8-litre petrol hybrid FWD: the road ahead and we found the C-HR screen $37,665 one of the easiest to use. SPECIFICATIONS The screen is angled slightly towards the driver and within easy reach. Toyota CH-R GR Sport, 1.8 litre 4-cylinder There are four rectangular short-cut buttons hybrid engine, FWD, SUV on each side of the screen that open up the various options on the screen itself. Note: These prices do not include government Like many other embedded satellite or dealer delivery charges. Contact your local navigation systems, the version in the C-HR Toyota dealer for drive-away prices. is difficult to use with tiny symbols that don’t clearly indicate their functions. It’s hardly the walk. Unlike its GR Yaris, GR Supra surprising that many drivers chose to use and recently-launched GR86 there are no smartphone maps instead. performance enhancements. Bluetooth pairing is simple and allows access Of course, the other three are hatches or to Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, both coupes while the C-HR is an SUV. wired, but no digital radio. Having said that the C-HR is a capable and There’s 4.2-inch multi-information display competent car to drive in normal day-to-day in front of the driver with the usual features. running. It’s easy to manoeuvre around the suburbs and a cinch to park. Driving The option of all-wheel drive in the While the Toyota C-HR GR Sport talks the Gazoo Racing talk it certainly doesn’t walk non-hybrid variants is a bit pointless with a

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ground clearance of just 137 mm effectively ruling out any off-road ventures. Ride and handling in the GR Sport is excellent thanks to adjustments to the shock absorbers, spring rates and stabiliser bars. There’s also a new centre brace which improves body rigidity and contributes to a more direct steering response. Toyota was one of the pioneers of petrol/ electric hybrids and almost every vehicle in its large range has a hybrid option. They have been refined the years and fuel consumption is a major selling point, never more so with soaring prices. We were able to average 4.8 litres per 100 kilometres during our week-long test not that far above the claimed 4.3 L/100 km.

Summing up There’s plenty of competition in the sub-$40k compact SUV market segment where the C-HR sits mid-field behind the top-selling Mitsubishi ASX. In addition to this rivalry with other brands, C-HR is certain to face a serious intra-brand challenge from the just-released Corolla Cross. Both vehicles are built on the same platform but the Corolla Cross is marginally larger in all exterior dimensions. The adventurous styling of the C-HR is likely to be one point of difference, especially with younger buyers. We’re currently doing a review of the Corolla Cross shortly and will report back on what is likely to be a game-changer for the small SUV market.

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Deer Park, St Albans cleared to join the EDFL AFL Victoria has dismissed the Western Region Football League’s objection to Deer Park and St Albans leaving the competition and joining the Essendon District Football League. On Friday, AFL Victoria handed down their decision following an objection hearing into the matter. As reported by Star Weekly, the two clubs had applied to join the EDFL for 2023, which was supported by the EDFL board. The WRFL decided to exercise its right to go through the AFL Victoria objection process. AFL Victoria in an email sent to both leagues on Friday, which has been seen by Star Weekly, said the objection had been dismissed and both clubs will be permitted to affiliate with the EDFL. “The panel was not satisfied that there was compelling evidence for the clubs not to transfer,” the email said. “The panel was satisfied that the Deer Park Football Club and the St Albans Football Club move was consistent with the considerations of the club transfer process, being the geographic

nature of the leagues, league viability, community development and future growth of the leagues concerned.” The WRFL does have the ability to appeal the decision. In a statement, the WRFL said it was incredibly disappointed in this outcome would continue to update clubs of any further information as it becomes available. Both teams were part of the WRFL’s top flight. Deer Park, which won seven premierships in a row before COVID, finished this season in fourth spot, while the Saints finished this year in seventh spot. They have been busy already in the pre-season signing a number of new players. Star Weekly understands that the two teams will go into the EDFL division 1 competition, the second division in the EDFL. Deer Park had a statement on social media. “The club believes that competing in the EDFL provides it the best opportunity of continuing to be a strong, viable, sustainable and competitive local footy club,” it said. “The prospect of growing our junior

program and challenging ourselves in the premier Victorian metropolitan football competition in 2023 is incredibly exciting for everyone involved in our proud club.” St Albans’ in a statement said it’s the start of new chapter for the club. “We can’t wait to see what is on the horizon as we compete in a competition that is geographically compatible for the needs, particularly of our junior families. “Junior growth and development played a major factor in our transition request, and as a club, we will be contributing as many resources as possible to ensure our club will flourish for many years to come.” Tara Murray

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Lalor making his mark

Lakers appoint Lake as coach

By Tara Murray The hard work is paying off for Bacchus Marsh’s Jack Lalor. Having had a breakout year for Northcote last season in the Victorian Premier Cricket, Lalor put his name firmly in the eyes of selectors for higher honours. A trip to Darwin with the Melbourne Renegades Academy gave him the chance to show his form in the shortest format. Late last month, he made his state second XI debut making 22 and 28. Lalor said it was a good feeling to see that the hard work was paying off. “It has been pretty good,” he said. “I’ve been able to play and we haven’t even played a game of cricket [Premier Cricket]. I got a head start in Darwin and then last week. “I’ve put in the hard work over the last year and the preseason for this year. “I’m 23 now and I’ve put in a couple of years of hard work and they’re taking notice of that.” A talented junior cricketer, who went through the pathway system and represented Victoria at a junior age, Lalor said last season was a real breakout season for him. He was named in the Victorian Premier Cricket team of the year making 572 runs at an average of 52, while also taking 14 wickets. For Lalor it was a call by Northcote coaches a couple of years ago that saw him take his game to the next level. “I’ve been at Northcote since I was 16,” he said. “I’m still young, but I’ve been there for seven years. “I’ve played 70 to 80 first XI games now. A couple of years ago I started batting at four and I wanted to cement my spot and take ownership of that. “Last season was a breakout season by a long way with the bat and ball, I’m rapt with that.” Lalor said the experience with the Renegades was a really good one. He only batted with an ankle injury limiting his ability to bowl. He said it was a really good experience and he learned a lot about his game. Having played just one-day and T20 matches in the last couple of years, Lalor thrived in the opportunity to play in the longer format in the Victorian second XI side. He said despite the success in the shorter format, it’s the longer format he prefers. “I definitely love red ball cricket and I’m really keen to get into more if the weather stays away,” he said. “Especially with my bowling I want to look to improve. In white ball cricket you can have a bad ball and go for one run, “For me I want to be bowling for longer and bowling consistently for 15-20 overs and at the

Jack Lalor (Melbourne Renegades)

end of the day looking back and there’s not too many loose balls. “That’s one thing I’m looking forward to.” Lalor is hoping to get more opportunities with the state second XI and push claims for the Victorian state team. With the rain playing havoc with many grounds, including at Northcote, Lalor has

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been spending plenty of time at his home club, along with his brothers. “It’s quite funny that the rain seems to get everybody else but here,” he said. “I love going back to Bacchus Marsh. I’ve grown up playing there and I love going back and helping the young kids. “I’ve had a good hit and bowl.”

Caroline Springs has turned to AFL premiership player Brian Lake to coach the side in next year’s Western Region Football League division 1 season. The Lakers announced on Friday that Lake, who played 251 AFL games, would coach the side following the departure of Brodie Holland. Lake has played with the Lakers since 2016 and played a key role for the side this year as it won its first minor premiership and played in division 1 finals for the first time. “Caroline Springs Football Club are excited to announce the appointment of Brian Lake as senior men’s coach for 2023,” the club said on social media. “There’s not much he hasn’t achieved in his football career, being a three-time premiership player and Norm Smith Medallist with Hawthorn. He also was awarded All-Australian honours twice and won the Charles Sutton Medal in his Western Bulldogs days. “Brian has also held various coaching roles as part of our senior and under-18’s programs since joining the Lakers in 2016. We congratulate Brian on his appointment and look forward to continuing the journey with him at the helm.” Holland leaves the club after he accepted a Victorian Football League coaching job. The Lakers previously announced that Holland had joined the Northern Bullants as their senior coach for next season. “Caroline Springs Football Club would like to congratulate Brodie Holland on his appointment to senior coach for the Northern Bullants VFL team,” president Terry Azzopardi said in a social media post. “Brodie commenced with Caroline Springs in 2018 and over the last five years has worked diligently to build a side that is now ultra-competitive and pressing for the ultimate success in the premier division of the Western Region Football League. “We would sincerely like to thank Brodie for his time with us and his commitment to the role, and our club, and wish him every success as he makes the step up from local football into the VFL.” Tara Murray

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Devils coach role keeps Faulkhead connected New Darley women’s coach Brett Faulkhead is too old to play so he wants to pass on some of his knowledge. Faulkhead takes on the coaching role at the Devils after Jack Hanneysee stood down as coach of the Ballarat Football League side. He joins the club after a couple of years off football, but has plenty of passion for the female game. “I had been at Bacchus Marsh for a few years in a few different coaching and committee roles,” he said. “I had a couple of years away from the club and had looked elsewhere for something different. This opportunity at Darley came up and they offered me the role.” Faulkhead moved to Bacchus Marsh in 2005 and has called it home ever since. He has long been involved in the sport and has a passion for coaching. He was introduced to female football when his twin daughters played at Bacchus Marsh

and he coached them in under-13s. “I am too old to play and I love the game so coaching is a way I can stay connected to the sport,” he said. “I really enjoy the teaching side. If I can pass on things I have learnt and develop players with skills whilst at the same time bringing enjoyment to the team then I am satisfied that I have achieved that task.” Faulkhead said the female game was still fairly new and there was a long way to go both locally and at AFLW level. “It’s bringing new opportunities,” he said. “There’s a long way to go and I want to play a part in the development of some of the young girls and ladies at Darley.” Faulkhead takes over a side that is coming off their first grand final appearance. He said the first thing the playing group said to him there was unfinished business. “We have a good base to work off,” he said. “Nothing is guaranteed in terms of finals or a

grand final next season. “The girls need to take ownership of what they want to achieve and if they want to take another step.” Pre-season training is set to get underway in the coming weeks, with fitness to be the focus early on with skills and game plan the focus after the Christmas break. Faulkhead said any females, both women’s and juniors, were welcome to come down to training. “The door is open for anyone wanting to have a kick or wanting to learn the game.” Tara Murray

Brett Faulkhead

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Sports shorts GDCA It was another week on the sidelines for Bacchus Marsh in the Gisborne and District Cricket Association McIntyre Cup. While action finally got underway in the GDCA, the Bulls match with the Sunbury Kangaroos didn’t go ahead due to an unplayable game, leaving the two teams to share the points. Diggers Rest Bulla started the season with a win on the back of an unbeaten 100 from Rasika Batepola in his return to the club. In the Johnstone Shield, Eynesbury lost to Kilmore, while Aintree beat Bacchus Marsh.

Bowls Melton remains undefeated in the Bowls Victorian weekend pennant division 2, section 2 competition. On Saturday, Melton beat Glenroy, 100 (16)-67 (2). Anthony Holland’s rink won 32-13, Todd Trewarne’s rink won 35-8 and Anthony Briggs rink won 22-19. In division 2, section 1, Melton’s second side lost to Yarraville Footscray, 98 (16)-77 (2). In division 1, section 4, Bacchus Marsh defeated Pakenham, 90 (16)-71 (2). It was Bacchus Marsh’s first win of the season. Caption- Coach Mark Torcaso is thrilled how pre-season is going.

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United ready to kick-off By Tara Murray Western United women’s coach Mark Torcaso doesn’t have to look too deeply to see the motivation within the playing group. Just days away from their inaugural A-League match, things have been ramping up at City Vista Reserve in preparation for kick off. Torcaso, who had been the club’s women’s development squad coach, said it was a really exciting time for the club. “The club has been excellent for the girls and gives them everything they need,” he said. “There’s eight or 10 of the girls I worked with at Calder [United] and part of the academies before. “I haven’t worked with everyone before, so it’s now about getting them altogether as a group.” Torcaso said there was a real professional feel to the group from day one, despite not having played together. He said the group had put a lot on the line individually to be part of the time. “Their passion for the club makes the coaching part easy,” he said.

“They genuinely want to be here. There’s about 50 to 60 per cent who have had to realign their life to some extent. “Whether it’s full time work down to part time work or not working at all. Some have gone from face-to-face uni to online uni. “They’ve made a massive sacrifice to make sure this works.” Torcaso said he had been impressed by the whole playing group on the track. He said he wouldn’t single out anyone in particular. “They’ve all been fantastic,” he said. “Having coached the Calder players and seeing them adapt to this environment and go to another level. “The international; players have set the standard.” Chloe Logarzo is the last player to arrive having been playing in America. She was expected to join the side last week but was named in the Matildas squad for a couple of friendlies. Torcaso welcomed the opportunity for the locals to play with the likes of Jessica McDonald, Sydney Cummings and Hillary Beall.

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“I think it comes down to development playing with players like that. “The next level and being able to learn from layers with big experience. The development process during games and the players become better for having people like that around them.” United was set to head to Ballarat on the weekend for a pre-season camp which includes a match with Melbourne Victory, which Torcaso said would be important in the development of the group. They will then kick off their season at City Vista on November 19 against Victory. Torcaso said they were excited to play in front of their home crowd. “It’s a great training facility and set up,” he said. “It’s very important for us and we’re happy to play at our local ground and hopefully people from the north-west can jump on board.” And as for expectations this season? For a man that has led Calder United to a number of titles including three this year, is keeping things simple. “I’ve got no expectations,” he said. “We’ll see what happens and roll with the punches.”

Darley got its second win of the Ballarat Cricket Association season beating Brown Hill on Saturday. After two weeks with no play, the Lions sent Brown Hill in before restricting it to 9-188 with Dayle Locke taking four wickets. The Lions made the runs with ease, finishing 6-189 in the 47th over. Skipper Bradley Barnes top scored with 61 not out. The Lions’ next match is a two-dayer against Buninyong.

Baseball The North Western Titans suffered a big loss to Preston in the Baseball Victoria summer league men’s division 2 on Sunday. Preston proved too strong, winning 14-3. The Titans remain without a win after 12 rounds. In women’s division 2, the Titans lost to Footscray, 10-7. The Titans sit bottom of the table.

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Winning start for Sydenham-Hillside Sydenham-Hillside made a winning start to life in the Victorian Turf Cricket Association division 1 competition. Having earned promotion after winning the division 2 title, the Storm faced St Francis de Sales in their first match of the season, after the first five days of the season were washed out. St Francis made 8-176 from its 40 overs with Blake McKinnon finishing on 51 not out. Alexander Barlas and Gayashan Weerasekara took two wickets each for the Storm. The match went down to the wire, with the Storm losing three late wickets. They did enough, with the Storm hitting the winning runs with five balls remaining. The Storm finished 9-178. Ishan Peiris played a lone hand at the top of the order, making 74. In division 3, Caroline Springs just fell short against East Keilor. In their first match in that division, the

Falcons restricted East Keilor to 9-135 from its overs. The Falcons shared the wickets around with four players taking multiple wickets, led by Darrel Brown with three wickets. The Falcons were quickly in trouble with the bat, losing two quick wickets. They were unable to get any decent partnerships going and were bowled out for 133 with five balls remaining. New captain-coach Kevin McLean top scored with 24 as no other batter passed 20. In division 5, it was a tough start to the season for the Melton Centrals, Melton South Royals and Burnside Springs United. Centrals, who have dropped down a division this season, started the season with a loss to Sanctuary Lakes. Sanctuary Lakes made 8-146 from its overs, with a 51 from captain Brett Talbot the key to the innings. Chathura Jayanath was the pick of the bowlers for Centrals, taking 3-4 off his eight overs.

Centrals were quickly in trouble at 4-23. While they managed to get a couple of small partnerships, none were able to go on and put together a big score. Centrals were bowled out for 100 in the 36th over. Jayanath top scored with 26 as just three players reached double figures. Melton South Royals fell 11 runs short of victory against East Coburg. East Coburg made 166, bowled out with two overs remaining. Thiwanka Kekulawala took 4-12 off his four overs. The Royals got off to a solid start before they started to lose wickets in clumps. At 4-99 they were still in control, but two quick wickets changed that. The Royals were eventually bowled out for 156 with 14 balls remaining. Praveen De Silva top scored with 21. Burnside Springs United started life in the VTCA with a loss to Donnybrook. Burnside made 6-163, with Donnybrook making 8-165 in reply.

Melton learns from loss By Tara Murray Melton Lions Cricket Club will take plenty of positives out of its loss to Werribee in Saturday’s Victorian Sub-District Cricket Association east west. For the Lions, who failed to win a match last season, an early season test didn’t get much bigger than Werribee, which has won two premierships in a row. While the Tigers experience showed through, new Lions playing-coach Mitch Stephens said they would take plenty from the match. “We’re looking at it as a positive, to test ourselves against the benchmark of the last couple of seasons,” he said. “We will take a lot of learnings and while it was a loss there were a lot of positives and we’ll take a lot of stuff we can work on the next few weeks. “We’ve been able to learn that stuff straight away.” Stephens said everyone was keen to get on the field, after the first five weeks of the season hadn’t gone ahead due to rain and unplayable grounds. He joked it had felt like a 10 month pre-season due to the long delay. Werribee won the toss and decided to bat, making 8-209 from its overs. Former Melton player Nathan Taylor top scored with 54. Stephens said the Tigers class showed through to set up the big total. “Our main concern was the fielding,” he said. “We dropped some easy chances and let the opening batters get off the mark. “Taylor came to the crease and spread the field with ease with some class batting. “We were bowling a boundary ball every over and it’s something we need to work on.” Brad Jones was the pick of the bowlers, taking 3-22 off nine overs. The Lions were then bowled out for 155 with 11 balls remaining. There were a lot of starts for the Lions, with five players scoring in the 20s, but no one went on with it. Jason Hibbert top scored with 28. Stephens said it was a hard wicket to get in on. “It was a tough wicket and a slow outfield,” he said. “The boys never gave up in the middle and lower order.” Stephens, who took on the senior coaching role late in the piece, said he was enjoying the opportunity to see the game in another light.

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He said it had been a refreshing experience and the committee and legends of the club were giving him and Joel Mitchener a bit of freedom to change things up at training. “We are a new group,” he said. “The expectation was set exceptionally high but we want to be competitive in games and for the most part on Saturday we were in the game.”

The Lions this Saturday are back at home against Croydon. In other results, Croydon beat Taylors Lakes, Spotswood was too strong for Donvale, Balwyn beat Box Hill, Hoppers Crossing recorded a win against Hoppers Crossing, Altona smashed Mt Waverley, Williamstown beat Noble Park and Endeavour Hills beat Yarraville in a high scoring affair.

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Broadbent joins Blues Journeyman Shannan Broadbent is the new coach of Ballan in Central Highlands Football League. The Blues announced that Broadbent would take on the role, replacing Tristan Batten. Broadbent comes to the Blues with an extensive playing record, full of team and individual success. He played in seven straight premierships from 2009 to 2015 across several different clubs and leagues. Among those clubs was Maribyrnong Park in the Essendon District Football League and Deer Park in the Western Region Football League. On Ballan’s Facebook page, Broadbent said he was excited by the new challenge. This year he played with Deer Park in the Western Region Football League. “I feel a sense of timing for myself and the club,” he said. “New beginnings with new club rooms, playing back at home and coming in fresh. “I see good potential and something to really build from with a good challenge for myself and also the club as a whole.” He said his goal for 2023 was to have an instant impact on the BFNC and drive not only good winning culture but good people too, whilst surrounding himself with good people. President David O’Hanlon said in the club’s announcement that after taking their time to find a coach, they believed they had the right person for the job. “I had a great feeling from my first meeting with Shannan and really look forward to seeing him get to work with the current group we have,” he said. “Shannan’s credentials speak for themselves, to be part of seven winning premierships and 10 B&Fs speaks high volumes of the type of person he is, he has that winning culture. “I think we should feel very privileged that he has chosen the BFNC and I look forward to seeing him bring out the best in our group.” The Blues finished this year in 16th with two wins. Tara Murray

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