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Christmas toy drive Spotswood resident Danni Taynton is well on her way to making the Christmas dreams of 250 children come true.

One of her long time goals has been to give back to the charity who helped her husband when he was a child.

Operation Stitches encourages and supports disadvantaged kids in the inner city. Now that Danni and her husband Luke are in a position to give back, they are on a mission.

“Operation Stitches is hosting a Christmas event in December, at which there will be 250 kids,” Ms Taynton said.

“My husband and I are going to be volunteering there and hopefully handing out all the presents.”

So far Ms Taynton has purchased 70 toys, now she wants the community to help make the rest possible by December 1.

“We are accepting anything new and in a box for chidren between the ages of five and nine. I think all kids deserve to open something brand new.“ Ms Taynton said she is happy to travel far and wide to pick up any donations, or have them dropped off to her.

“I will drive across Melbourne if I have to.”

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Luke and Danielle Taynton with their son Levi (4). (Damjan Janevski) 369113_01

Call for Techno rethink

By Jennifer Pittorino Hobsons Bay council is set to receive another petition regarding the future of residents facing eviction from Williamstown’s Techno Park.

The petition, instigated by Better West, asks Hobsons Bay council to recognise and acknowledge the residential community at Techno Park in the Industrial Land Management Strategy (ILMS).

The petition comes six months after Techno Park residents were delivered eviction notices in their mailboxes on May 18, stating they were living illegally in an industrial zone and needed to find new accommodation.

As recently reported by Star Weekly, a separate petition created by Techno Park residents failed to pursuade council to retract the letters.

Advocating for public health, protection of the environment, and the cultural and social amenity of Hobsons Bay suburbs, Better West secretary Rowena Joske said Better West advocates created the petition in collaboration with Techno Park residents.

“At the last council meeting, council responded to a report on the Techno Park petition asking council to work with them to find a way that they could stay in their homes,” Ms Joske said.

“The report referred to a 15 year old industrial land use strategy. Because this out of date strategy did not envisage any residential land use at Techno Park, the idea of a planning scheme amendment or an overlay that would allow residents to stay in their homes would be dismissed.

“The report didn’t mention that this 15 year old strategy has actually been reviewed and updated.“ Ms Joske said the new 2023 strategy wasn’t mentioned in the report and the current industrial land use strategy is due to be considered for adoption by council in the next couple of months.

“Council just can’t deny that there is a really significant residential community living at Techno Park. The petition is saying to council, regardless of what their position is on these people living there, they need to recognise that this is a significant land use in that area, in that strategy.

“We hope that this community will be considered in the planning scheme amendments for this area, this would be a good first step.“ Hobsons Bay council said it was unable to respond until it received the Better West petition.

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A MESSAGE FROM THE MAYOR As my Mayoral term comes to a close and I reflect back on the past 12 months, I do so with a sense of pride and gratitude. When I accepted the mantle, I committed to prioritising initiatives that supported wellbeing and provided high quality amenity and community infrastructure. This included looking at how we reimagine and optimise our open space, and upgrade our road network.

Our recent open space update shows we have increased our open space by 73,500 square metres in the last three years. This is equivalent to almost four sites the size of the MCG, and delivers on requests from our community.

We have also begun work on upgrading five of our distributor roads – roads carrying high volumes of traffic into, through and out of the municipality – in line with my commitment and in response to community calls in last year’s Community Satisfaction Survey. Work is now complete on Somerville Road with works on Summerhill and Rosamond roads to soon commence.

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This year has not all been smooth sailing, and the recent debate around Summerhill Road will attest to that. While I appreciate the result was not what some in our community wanted, I hope what became clear during that time was my commitment to democracy – to consultation, good governance principles, and due diligence. This is a commitment I have honoured in all matters that have come into the chamber in the past 12 months, including on other challenging projects like McIvor Reserve and Melon Street.

I am proud to have served my community and to have helped guide Council though some complex issues and debates that have resulted in some decisions I understand have not all been universally popular. That said, I stand by all the decisions I have made with my community’s interest front of mind and in line with my personal mantra to get the basics right and to the highest standards.

Working alongside my colleagues, I am pleased to have also helped champion initiatives that matter to our community – including the declaration of a health emergency, the launch of our LGBTIQA+ Strategy and the proposed Creative West, a performing arts centre for Footscray.

Thank you to all those who have engaged, shared opinions, and made your voices heard. You are the heart and soul of our community who we are here to serve, even when we may not always agree.

It has been my privilege to serve you as Mayor for a third term, and it remains my privilege to continue to serve you as a Councillor.

Mayor Cr Sarah Carter

2. Deputy Mayor, Cr Cuc Lam welcoming Tommy Quick to Footscray at the end of his Epic Bike Ride for the Stroke Foundation.

3. Mayor, Cr Sarah Carter celebrating Bathukamma, the Floral Festival.

4. Mayor, Cr Sarah Carter, Deputy Mayor Cr Cuc Lam, and Cr Michael Clarke being recognised

for their dedication and commitment to local government at the 2023 Municipal Association of Victoria Councillor Service Awards.

5. Mayor, Cr Sarah Carter with fellow panellists at the inaugural Women and Girls in Sports Breakfast.

6. One Fell Swoop Circus performers Claire Bindoff, Easa Min Swe and Sarah Gray wow Mayor, Cr Sarah Carter with their Fringe Westside performance.

MY VIEW Follow your Passion. Follow your Dreams.

An important discussion I’ve been having with year 11 and 12 students lately, as part of my role as a city councillor, is: “what am I going to do for a career?”

These meetings will be held at the Braybrook Community Hub and livestreamed via Council’s YouTube channel. Community members can submit questions for public question time online on the day of the meeting.

Visit maribyrnong.vic.gov.au/meetings or phone 9688 0200 for more information.

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My sense is the best way forward, as with all things, is to focus on something they enjoy. A student may have the grades to support medicine, but if they’re not interested in medicine – why do it?

In my experience, undertaking study in a field you have no real interest in working in, is not only a waste of time but it is also a recipe for emotional disaster. As the time nears for making these lifechanging decisions, I would suggest the best way forward is: “follow your passion”.

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1. Mayor, Cr Sarah Carter and Katie Hall MP swinging high above Footscray Station on Fringe Westside’s Swing public art installation.

Underpinning this question, what I see is a real anxiety, both on the part of the young person and just as often on the part of the parents.

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Partnership kicks goals Grassroots sporting groups can now benefit from early intervention programs for mental health promotion, thanks to a new partnership between Orygen and the AFL. Orygen, the National Centre of Excellence for Youth Mental Health, and the AFL have partnered to release the second edition of a world-leading evidence guide.

Titled ’What Works For Mental Health In Sporting Teams?’, is designed to equip sporting teams and governing bodies with expert insight into the evidence base behind mental health programs.

The guide is now freely available to all community and professional sporting clubs and associations.

Lead author and Orygen’s head of elite sports and mental health, professor Rosemary

Purcell, applauded the AFL for taking a lead role in elevating the importance of evidence in mental health programs.

“The AFL has shown real leadership in not only promoting mental health awareness but also encouraging a focus on evidence-based solutions,” he said.

“There’s been a sharp increase in programs aimed at raising mental health awareness in sporting clubs.

“Awareness is great, but it is very important that we go beyond awareness and focus on prevention and intervention, and programs that aim to achieve that need to be scrutinised and backed by evidence.”

The second edition comes following the proliferation of mental health awareness programs offered to sporting clubs since the 2020 release of the groundbreaking first edition, which has been used by sporting

organisations around the world and remains the only resource of its kind.

The new edition provides updated evaluations of pre-existing mental health programs, as well as evaluations of an additional eight new programs.

AFL head of mental health and wellbeing Dr Kate Hall said they want to support all clubs, across all levels, to educate and empower young players to look after their mental health, understand the signs of mental ill health and know where to get help for themselves and their teammates.

“We believe football clubs and sporting teams across the country play a crucial part in the promotion of mental well being,“ she said. “...And the prevention of mental health challenges by contributing to individual and collective wellbeing, and being a vehicle for mental health education.”

Bomber legend flies in for retirees A group of devoted Essendon fans who live at Rivervue Retirement Village were visited by former AFL coach and player Kevin Sheedy.

The group is called The Rivervue Bomber Tragics (RBT), named by resident Des McGowan who said the visit on Monday, October 30, was amazing.

“We had 70 people from the village sit and listen to Kevin, it was an extraordinary amount,” he said.

“It just indicates the level of interest in Kevin. He was very warmly received and spoke for well over an hour.“ Des said some of the things Kevin spoke about included the evolution of rule changes in the AFL, his love for the game, the importance of Indigenous players, the history of Anzac Day and Dreamtime games.

Des said the RBT group started after a bunch of residents found themselves coming together to discuss the Essendon footy club.

“Like all supporters, we would sit down for chats and talk about the club. One day I thought it would be a good idea if we had a bit of a structure,” he said.

“I came up with the name and everybody thought it was good. We now have more than 30 people in the group.”

Des said the group meets twice a month, and discuss what is going wrong, what’s working well, how the club can improve and more.

After Des wrote an email to the club telling them that they have the support of the RBT, Des got an email back saying Kevin had heard about their club and would like to visit.

“It generated an extraordinary amount of excitement around the village, we had a very big crowd here.”

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Calling all film makers for festival The 11th Setting Sun International Film Festival (SSIFF) is calling for entries for its annual festival to be held next year.

On May 9-17 20204, The Sun Theatre in Yarraville, Kindred Studios, and the Greek Centre, will transform to celebrate all things film.

The western suburb’s culturally diverse festival is seeking short and feature length films that tell a great story and entertain.

Festival director Anna Bourozikas said filmmakers will have a chance to win $10,000 in cash and prizes.

“The 2023 festival was well attended with sold out sessions over 10 days that included a dense program of films, from emerging and established filmmakers,“ she said.

“Program highlights included a female filmmakers’ program, hosted

by Women in Film and TV (Vic), a selection of short films from the Athens Short Film Festival, and dedicated French language, LGBQTIA+ and access cinema programs.“ The festival is also offering a Victorian feature film maker the opportunity to have their film premiere during the festival with a Q & A to follow.

Following its popularity in 2023, SSIF will again partner with Filmonik Kabaret.

Anyone interested in making a short film will have the opportunity to work with others to make as many short films as possible, over a 72-hour period.

The films will then be screened as part of the festival at Kindred Studios in Yarraville.

This is a non-competitive fun weekend open to amateur and serious filmmakers.

Kevin Sheedy delivering his speech at Rivervue Village, Avondale Heights. (Damjan Janevski) 366335_02

More trees for a greener west The fourth phase of the ‘More Trees for a Cooler, Greener West’ program will see 56,000 new trees planted across local communities in early 2024.

The state government announced a $900,000 investment to plant new trees outside schools and in parks across Hobsons Bay, Maribyrnong, Brimbank, Melton, Moonee Valley, and Wyndham local government areas.

All of the trees planted will be indigenous and sourced from local nurseries – and promise to offer more shade and cooler spaces for communities.

Volunteers and locals are encouraged to take part in the program with tree planting projects being delivered by the six local councils of Melbourne’s west, Wadawurrung Traditional Owners Aboriginal Corporation and Zoos Victoria.

Setting Sun Festival is looking for entries.

Western Melbourne has the lowest tree canopy cover in metropolitan Melbourne, with just 5.5 per cent of urban tree cover in Melbourne as of 2018, compared with 17.4 per cent in the inner south-east and 25.9 per cent in the east.

Environment Minister Steve Dimopoulos said the program will encourage communities in Melbourne’s west to enjoy cooler and greener open spaces.

“This is a great next step in creating greener spaces for local residents to enjoy for years to come,” he said.

Since 2021, more than 325,000 trees have been planted as part of the program across Melbourne’s western suburbs – closing in on the target of 500,000 trees for the west.

Details: environment.vic.gov.au/ more-trees.

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Forty years of floods and fire An anniversary celebration was held on Saturday, October 21, for the Victoria State Emergency Service (VICSES) Hobsons Bay Unit, to celebrate 40 years of continuous operation.

To mark the occasion, the unit held a dinner and awards ceremony with a number of unit members receiving citations for their service.

Among the invited guests were deputy chief officer for western region, Simon White, past and present members of the unit, as well as representatives from VICSES Footscray, Wyndham, Melton, and Fawkner Units.

Also in attendance were Bendigo Bank staff, who have supported the unit through a grants scheme and regular donations amounting to $10,594 over the past year.

Among the members honoured were Long Service Award recipients Kane Ivory and Luke Monahan for 10 years of service, David Brae for 15 years of service, Alfred Pelns and Peter Tester for 35 years of service, and Leigh Hardinge and Craig McCallum for 40 years of service, as founding members.

David Brae also received a National Medal, while Unit Life Membership Awards were given to Merridee Hardinge, Leigh Hardinge, Alfred Pelns, Craig MacCallum and Peter Tester.

Over the past five years, VICSES Hobsons Bay Unit members have responded to 1,295 requests for assistance from the local community, and 211 throughout Victoria and beyond, when on deployment to other parts of the country.

Originally called VICSES Altona Unit, it was founded in 1983, one year after a severe weather event caused extensive building damage in the area.

This prompted the community to set up the unit, which became VICSES Hobsons Bay Unit in 2013.

An anniversary celebration was held for the Victoria State Emergency Service (VICSES) Hobsons Bay Unit, to celebrate 40 years of continuous operation. (Supplied)

Over its 40 year history, VICSES Hobsons Bay Unit volunteers have been deployed locally and further afield to significant storm, flood and rescue incidents that many in the community will recall.

These events include the Maribyrnong river floods of 1987 and 1993, the Warburton fires of 1991, Altona North and Footscray floods of 1992, the northern Victorian river floods of 1993, the Werribee train accident of 1995, deployment to Sydney in 1999 following a devastating hailstorm, the Altona, Laverton, Newport flooding of 2001, the 2002 windstorms affecting metropolitan Melbourne, and the Black Saturday bush fires of 2009 when the unit provided logistical support to fire agencies.

More recent events saw the unit supplying incident management team personnel to support the east of the state, including Mallacoota, during the 2019/20 bush fires.

Whilst in July 2021, VICSES Hobsons Bay Unit volunteers deployed to support Emerald and Lilydale units to clear storm damage throughout the Dandenong Ranges, and also deployed to Gippsland to assist with flood response.

The VICSES Hobsons Bay volunteers

manage a unique response area which features historic urban, industrial, and maritime spaces in a rugged, coastal setting.

Natural floodplains to the south are complemented by on-stream dams which - when full - produce localised flooding in drainage systems and along overland flow paths.

While VICSES Hobsons Bay Unit volunteers respond to emergencies all year, the geography

and built environment of Hobsons Bay means that they must especially be vigilant during the summer months, when sudden and severe flooding events can occur with little notice.

VICSES said it is incredibly proud of its diverse and dedicated volunteer workforce at Hobsons Bay, who for 40 years have given their time to the community and protected life and property, both within the Hobsons Bay municipality and beyond.

Test your knowledge

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Hobsons Bay residents are invited to test their local history knowledge and celebrate local stories at the Heritage Hobsons Bay trivia night.

Hosted by local historian Brian Haynes, the free trivia night is for anyone who shares an interest and curiosity about local heritage and local stories.

“I know so much about the local history that I’ve got to make certain that the questions are easy to answer,” he said.

“The questions are going to be all about Hobsons Bay history, this is an opportunity to get all the people interested in local history together for a fun night.

“It is also an opportunity to get people together to try and work out what activities we can have for the upcoming Heritage Hobsons Bay Festival.“ The National Trust of Australia is the country’s biggest community driven Heritage

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Festival, which will run in April 2024 in Victoria.

My Haynes said he has been interested in local history in Williamstown for roughly half a century, so he feels well prepared to be the quiz master.

“In that time I have probably carried out over 200 walks and talks over the last 30 years, but this is my first time as a trivia host,“ he said.

“Some of the questions will be on Altona and Williamstown, on hotels and historical buildings.

“There will be between 50 to 60 questions on the quiz including some multiple choice.“ Participants will be able to win prizes provided by Hobsons Bay council.

The trivia night is on Wednesday 8 November from 6.30pm to 9.30pm at the Royal Yacht Club of Victoria in Williamstown.

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By Jennifer Pittorino

A group of elderly footpath traders are no longer able to do business in the spot they have been selling fresh fruit and veggies for more than six years, after council told them to move on.

Leeds Street in Footscray has long been the place where a group of pensioner-aged traders of Vietnamese and Chinese heritage would go to sell their homegrown fruit and vegetables.

Sueanne Nguyen is the family member of one of the traders who was told to pack up and go home by City of Maribyrnong officers.

“The group turned up as per usual on a Saturday morning, to find council officers telling them to go home or face a $500 fine,” she said.

Sueanne said the group has been left sad and confused by the order after a similar occurrence in 2018.

“Council cracked down and started threatening to issue fines, there was resistance from the community and council gave the traders access to an agreed market,” she said.

“They established rules, including having it one day a week, people could sell as long as it was fresh plants and veggies and they did not obstruct people walking.”

Sueanne said council wanted the traders to move to Byron Square, but the group moved back to Leeds Street because there was no shade in the square and it felt exposed.

“Council said they will not consider permits for Leeds Street because they had received complaints from neighbouring businesses regarding occupational health and safety.“ With a growing cost of living crisis, Sueanne said many of the pensioners used their stalls as an opportunity for some extra pocket money.

“They just sell one day a week, they’re making a bit of extra income to support themselves and,

Sueanne Nguyen (front) with some of the regular Leeds St stallholders. (Damjan Janevski) 369498_02

above all, it’s that social connection for them.

“My relative has been quite sad. Many of them met each other in this market situation, they’ve become really good friends developing a support network which has been stripped away.

“In addition to the atmosphere of Footscray which is not the same, we have heard many regulars express their disappointment with how quiet it is. It’s like a ghost town now.”

Sueanne hopes the council will by guided by the success of similar footpath trading at the Sunshine Street Market which operates weekly.

Maribyrnong council acting chief executive

Patrick Jess said footpath trading is not permitted but council was looking at options for a street trading permit system.

“The sale of food that is not prepared in a registered food premises is illegal, as food businesses need to undertake a stringent process to ensure their premises are compliant with hygiene standards and the food they’re preparing is safe,” he said.

“Because we understand our community values this type of trading, we are currently investigating options and any legislative requirements to develop a street trading permit system in the City of Maribyrnong.”

The Level Crossing Removal Project (LCRP) is hosting community information sessions to keep the community informed about the removal plans.

LCRP said the face-to-face community information sessions are designed to chat with the project team and learn more about the upcoming Hobsons Bay projects.

The LCRP is removing level crossings in Newport as part of works to make the Werribee Line level crossing free by 2030.

The crossing at Maddox Road is also being removed, by building a rail bridge over the rail line.

Champion Road will also be closed when the Maddox Road level crossing is removed in 2026.

The in-person sessions will run for 45 minutes, and registration is essential.

During this time, information will be on display for residents to view at your own pace, and project team members will be on hand to answer questions.

The sessions will primarily focus on the Newport level crossing removal sites, however there will be information available about Hudsons Road, Spotswood Level Crossing Removal Project.

The sessions will be held at the Newport Community Hub, 13 to 15 Mason Street, Newport on Thursday, November 2. The time slots available for registration are 5pm to 5.45pm, 6pm to 6.45pmor 7pm to 7.45pm.

PFAS Independent Review Call for submissions Public submissions for the Australian Government’s Independent Review of land uses around key Defence bases impacted by per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contamination will open from 9am AEDT Monday 23 October 2023 until 9pm AEDT Sunday 3 December 2023.

The Review will focus on communities around RAAF Base Williamtown (NSW), Swartz Barracks (formerly known as the Army Aviation Centre Oakey) (QLD) and RAAF Base Tindal (NT). However, other communities affected by Defence’s historic use of PFAS are also able to make submissions.

Principal Michael Keenan, students Kofi, Bailey, Alana and Jin, Sports Director Mark McAllion and Senior Researcher Paul Larkin. (Damjan Janevski) 369332_01

New sport research hub A nationwide first of its kind research centre has made its way to the Maribyrnong Sports Academy.

On Tuesday, October 24, the school community launched the Maribyrnong College Sports Academy Research Centre, which will host and develop a body of academic research with university partners.

Present and future students will benefit from research into skill development, injury prevention, rehab, nutrition and academic performance.

Victoria University senior researcher Dr Paul Larkin said he has been affiliated with the sports academy for six years, during which time he has investigated how to better develop student athletes.

“We noticed there was a gap in research into young athletes and certain topics,” he said.

“We wanted to create a space to be at the forefront of research, to drive some of the things that we see on a daily basis, which will help us in the work we do and also inform the

rest of the world or the faculty community around what might be best practices.”

The team will be joined by researchers from around the world, including from Kent Metropolitan University in Wales, Victoria University, Latrobe University and others.

Director Mark McAllion said school staff have been involved in projects relating to the research topics for the past five years, and the centre will formalising the concept for wider use.

“A lot of the research will focus on how we can improve the program for our student athletes,“ he said. “The more research and knowledge we have in this area, will provide outcomes for teenage athletes in both secondary schools and universities.

“More research based decision making within our programmes is going to be a win for the current students, and also help us set the place to be better for future students.”

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In addition to calling for submissions, public hearings for the three sites will be held on the following dates. Times are in local time zones. The Independent Reviewer will also be available for one-on-one conversations between the public hearing sessions.

RAAF Base Williamtown Murrook Cultural Centre 2163 Nelson Bay Road, Williamtown NSW 2318 Thursday 9 November 2023 Public hearings: • Session 1: 10am – 1pm • Session 2: 5:30pm – 8pm Swartz Barracks Oakey Community Centre 64 Campbell Street, Oakey QLD 4401 Thursday 16 November 2023 Public hearings: • Session 1: 10am – 1pm • Session 2: 5:30pm – 8pm RAAF Base Tindal Katherine Town Council Civic Centre Lot 1865 Stuart Highway, Katherine NT 0850 Wednesday 22 November 2023 Public hearings: • Session 1: 10am – 12:30pm • Session 2: 5:30pm – 8pm (virtual only) Separate virtual hearings will be conducted to provide an opportunity for other interested parties to appear.

Virtual hearings Wednesday 29 November 2023 • Session 1: 10am – 1pm • Session 2: 5:30pm – 8pm

Scan the QR code or visit the website below to learn more about the Review, including how to make a submission. Scanning the code will also provide details to register to speak at a public hearing or attend as an observer. www.pfasindependentreview.com.au Contact 1800 879 142 (9am – 5pm, Mon-Fri) pfas.submissions@defence.gov.au PO Box Q1084 Queen Victoria Building NSW 1230

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Parents awakening to sleep help Settling a newborn into a regular sleep pattern can be one of the most daunting and mysterious parts of parenting. Not-for-profit organisation Tweddle has been helping parents learn to settle and soothe their infants for over 100 years as Cade Lucas discovered.

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ike changing dirty nappies or listening to nursery rhymes ad-nauseum, a lack of sleep is considered an unfortunate but unavoidable part of having a baby.

Like changing dirty nappies or listening to nursery rhymes ad-nauseum, a lack of sleep is considered an unfortunate but unavoidable part of having a baby.

Unless wealthy enough to farm their screaming newborn off to someone else, parents usually have no option but to suffer in silence.

After all, complaining about something just about every one else has to endure is unlikely to elicit much sympathy.

Which makes it all the more difficult when a baby’s lack of sleep goes beyond a mere nuisance to a serious debilitating problem.

This was the situation Danielle Mannens and her partner Sean found themselves in seven years ago in the months after having their first child, daughter Harper.

“She was sleeping with us for the whole first six months, we couldn’t get her to sleep in her own bed,” recalled Ms Mannens.

“We were co-sleeping but not in the nicest way.”

In other words, they weren’t sleeping at all.

“We were lucky to be getting two hours’ sleep a night” she said.

“It was bad. Like I wasn’t thinking straight, I was leaving the stove on and stuff like that.

“My partner would have to check everything to make sure it was all off at night and stuff.”

Family are normally the first and only source of help in such situations, but with theirs living in New Zealand, Danielle and Sean turned to the health system as a last resort.

“So I went and saw my maternal health nurse and she recommended us to Tweddle.”

A not for profit, Tweddle is a name unlikely to register with most readers, but has been helping sleep deprived families at their Early Parenting Centre in Footscray for over 100 years.

Despite misgivings about seeking assistance for something most assume comes naturally, Danielle and Sean booked in a day session.

“We didn’t know what we were walking into, but it was the most beautiful supportive environment,“ said Ms Mannens.

More importantly, after taking a while to bed in, the new techniques Ms Mannens learnt at Tweddle eventually paid off.

“She was sleeping in her own bed away from us and she was doing so for almost the whole night which was a huge difference.”

If you’re wondering why no one recommended an Early Parenting Centre like Tweddle during your own bouts of infant-induced insomnia, you’re not alone.

Despite being around for the more than a century, addressing a very common need and covered by Medicare, EPCs remain largely unknown.

Along with Tweddle in Footscray, the O’Connell Family Centre in Canterbury and the Queen Elizabeth Centre in Noble Park are the only three EPC’s based in Victoria, all in Melbourne.

There are only a limited number nationwide and Tasmania and many regional and rural areas have none at all.

Internationally, none of the UK, US or European countries to which Australia is often compared, having anything like an equivalent.

According to Tweddle CEO Umit Agis, the issue of baby and infant sleep traditionally being a family affair is why external services like EPCs can be rare or non-existent.

“I think we’re learning more as a society about how important settling a child or having a sleep routine is,” Mr Agis said.

“We sometimes take that for granted and also a lot of times people tend to access that from their family network.”

Mr Agis said infant sleep problems can result in more than just tired parents.

Clockwise from left: Tweddle General Manager Kim Porter, CEO Umit Agis, Director of Nursing Clare Pridham, board member Annette Mercuri and Harry Flanagan at the opening of the Wyndham Early Parenting Centre. (Cade Lucas)

An outdoor play area at Tweddle Wyndham.

Parents and children singing songs at the opening of the Wyndham EPC.

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- Umit Agis “Having a settled sleep pattern is critical to a baby’s to early life development.

“We know that what happens in the first 2000 days of child’s life has a major impact on their adult trajectory as well.”

This is why the Victorian government is building 12 new EPC’s across the state as part of a $148 million investment in early parenting services.

These will include centres in Geelong, Ballarat, Bendigo and Shepparton - the first in regional Victoria - and an Aboriginal led facility in Frankston.

The others will target Melbourne’s urban fringe, including Wyndham in the outer-south west, the fastest growing municipality in the country and where the first of these new EPC’s opened earlier this month.

The $15 million Wyndham Early Parenting Centre features ten residential units that can accommodate entire families for up to four days, while also providing facilities for day-stays as well.

And like the existing facility at the other end of the western suburbs, it too is operated by Tweddle.

Umit Agis said it wasn’t just the amount of people moving to Wyndham, but the type of families settling in the area that meant an

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Dining area at the Wyndham Early Parenting Centre.

Living area at the Wyndham Early Parenting Centre.

wwEPC was required.

COVID -19 pandemic made the need for early parenting support even more urgent.

“There’s a lot of separation anxiety, a lack of interaction with other children because they’ve been locked down for such a period of time.

“So when it comes time for them to go into childcare or stay with grandparents, for example, there’s real challenges in that.”

Ms Pridham said the ultimate aim was teach parents techniques that they can use at home to avoid the need for readmission.

Danielle Mannens is a prime example.

“I’ve even used it with my second child as well because he wasn’t a great sleeper either. It’s stuck with me, it was so helpful.”

After proselytising Tweddle and Early Parenting Centres to her friends, Ms Mannens’ passion for the service saw her change careers and take it up full-time.

Nearly a decade on from her visit to Tweddle, Danielle Mannens is now Tweddle’s communications manager.

“If you’re looking at Wyndham for example, you’ve got a lot of young, immigrant parents living here and so they don’t have the support system perhaps that they once did, but what we can do is that we can provide that help.”

Among the providers of that help at the Wyndham EPC is its director of nursing, Clare Pridham.

“We’re here to support the parents rather than do it for them,” said Ms Pridham of the type of assistance visitors receive.

“If there’s a concern about behaviour, we show them how to deal with the child’s behaviour how to how to work with that child to be able to improve outcomes.

“If there are sleep concerns we can be with them at three o’clock in the morning.

“We can actually show them how to resettle and be alongside them when they’re having these concerns”.

Ms Pridham said the aftermath of the

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Respiratory clinics set to close The last remaining general practice respiratory clinics in Melbourne’s west and north closed at the end of October, meaning locals will no longer be able to use them to get treatment for Covid-19, flu or other respiratory conditions.

The decision from the state government comes as other new medical services, such as Priority Primary Care Centres (PPCCs) and the Victorian Virtual Emergency Department – now offer almost identical treatments.

While many general practices continued seeing respiratory patients throughout the pandemic, some protected other patients and staff by referring them to the general practice respiratory clinics. Most are now back to offering service to everyone.

North Western Melbourne Primary Health

Network (NWMPHN) said the closure does not mean residents in the west and north will find it harder to receive treatment for urgent respiratory conditions, adding that local doctors, PPCCs, the virtual emergency department, and Nurse-On-Call can cope with demand.

NWMPHN chief executive Christopher Carter said for most matters the first port of call remains your local doctor or general practice.

“But if you can’t get a timely appointment, or you feel ill after-hours or on the weekend, these other services can easily get you the treatment and support you need without you having to wait for hours in a hospital emergency department,” he said.

“As a patient you will get seen by a doctor or nurse quite quickly, and you’ll be helping

hospital emergency departments to focus on truly life-threatening illnesses and injuries.”

General practice respiratory clinics (GPRCs) were set up from 2020 as a rapid response to the Covid-19 pandemic. At their peak, there were 50 operating in Victoria.

In recent months that number has decreased as Covid-19 cases dwindled and other services took over.

NWMPHN said the closure of the last few GPRCs marks an important moment in the history of the pandemic.

In Melbourne’s north and west there are seven PPCCs, located in Moonee Ponds, Maribyrnong, Sunshine, Werribee, Sunbury, Craigieburn and Epping.

PPCCs operate halfway between regular general practices and the hospital emergency

department.

They are set up to treat urgent but not life-threatening conditions, such as fractures, sprains, burns, respiratory conditions (including Covid-19), fainting, food poisoning, other gut issues, and urinary tract infections.

They are open extended hours, accept walk-ins, have other services nearby and do not charge for their services. A Medicare card is not essential.

The VVED can also be used to link patients to an emergency doctor or nurse through a smart device or computer – and can be found at, vved.org.au Nurse-On-Call is available 24 hours a day and can be reached on 1300 60 60 24.

In the case of an emergency, call Ambulance Victoria on 000.

Civic awards now open

Senior sergeant Quasar Hayes, Charlotte, Lisa, Freddie and constable J. Coleman. (Jacob Pattison) 365486_02

Siren sounds coffee with a cop visit The Yarraville community took the opportunity to share a coffee with local cops on October 17.

Coffee with a Cop is an initiative which provides an opportunity for the community to meet their local police in a relaxed and informal environment.

The Yarraville Traders Association hosted six police officers from the Footscray station on October 17.

“All the kids got to sit in the police vehicles and sound the sirens. It was great fun,” said Yarraville Traders Association administration director Shannon Snowdon.

This initiative aims to break down barriers and build positive relationships between police and the community.

Community members can ask police about crime prevention, local issues or just have a chat about what’s been happening in the community.

Ms Snowdon said visitors mostly asked general questions relating to the community.

“The day was more about getting the kids involved in meeting policemen, it was very positive and everyone said it was great to see them on patrol again in the area.“ Footscray senior sergeant Quasar Hayes said

the police enjoy being a part of the initiative.

“You can’t police well without having strong ties to your local community so we love taking part in Coffee with a Cop,” he said.

“It’s a great opportunity for us to hear directly from the community about what’s happening in their lives so we know how best to help.

“We know how much the kids loved flashing the police car’s lights and sirens so we’ll certainly be back.”

Jennifer Pittorino

Maribyrnong council has announced that the 2024 Civic Award nominations are now open.

Each year, council honours members of the community who have gone above and beyond to achieve a positive impact on Maribyrnong. Council invites locals to nominate amazing everyday people who have made a positive difference in the community, to help others and improve the city.

This year, council has introduced a new award category, the LGBTIQA+ Award.

Which seeks to acknowledge outstanding achievement by a LGBTIQA+ individual or group who has celebrated and contributed to reinforcing the voice and presence of people who identify in the LGBTIQA+ community.

The award categories are the Citizen of the Year Award, Volunteer of the Year Award, Youth Leadership Award, Community Strengthening Award, Enterprise Maribyrnong Awards, Active Maribyrnong Sporting Award, Arts Award and the LGBTIQA+ Award Residents can also nominate a local business for its contribution to Maribyrnong in one the following sub-categories, contribution to Business Community Award, innovative Business Award and new and Emerging Business Award.

Community members can nominate by completing the online nomination form, or by printing and completing the nomination form located in the related information section below.

Nominations will close Friday 24 November, at 5pm.

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The L2R dance party was held on Saturday, October 28.

Naomi -dancer from L2R Next Gen Crew.

L2R is dancing the day away The L2R Dance - Block Party hit Footscray on Saturday, October 28.

The event was a community gathering mixed in with a street jam facilitated by numerous performances.

The Block Party was led by talented L2R artists and judged by esteemed artists, MaggZ, Demi Sorono and Trip.

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Dancers from L2R Panda Squad and Maya Hajizadeh.

Scottish sounds take over in Williamstown The Melbourne Highland Games and Celtic Festival returned to Williamstown for a celebration of all things Scottish on Saturday, October 28.

The day was full of dancers from all backgrounds including Scottish, Celtic Morris, Irish, Welsh and fusion dancers.

Melbourne Highland Games and Celtic festival sponsorship coordinator Melissa Ventre said the day was a big success.

“There were lots of happy people, we had a really good day.”

There were also pipe bands, face painting, heavy games, ancient Roman re-enactors, clan tents, food vendors and games for kids.

The clan tents were a huge success, busy with visitors all day.

The Melbourne Highland Games & Celtic Festival celebrated all things Scottish. (Supplied)

One of the main attractions were the many dancers on the main stage.

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The event was held on Saturday, October 28 at Seaworks in Williamstown.

Some of the dancing groups included Scottish, Celtic Morris, Irish, Welsh and fusion dancers.

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Funds flow for breakthroughs Three research projects led by doctors from Western Health have each been awarded $75,000 as part of Western Health’s research week ceremonies.

The prestigious Arlene Wake Chronic Disease Fellowships aim to support and recognise medical research and innovation that tackles chronic diseases in the community.

Fellowships were awarded for a digital health project that uses AI to precisely measure chemotherapy doses, a research project on diabetes during pregnancy, and a cutting-edge diabetes management software solution for GPs. The projects are led by doctors Matthew Wei, Annabel Jones and Christopher Preston.

Dr Wei’s project is a digital health solution that utilises AI to predict colorectal cancer patient response to chemotherapy.

This data is then used to create tailored treatment plans, allowing Western Health staff and University of Melbourne researchers to provide individualised care with greater precision than was previously possible. Dr Wei is a colorectal research fellow at Western Health, and the funding from the fellowship will allow Dr Wei to integrate his research into surgery, which he hopes will translate into real-world outcomes and benefits for patients.

Dr Jones will use funding from the fellowship to further her research into gestational diabetes, which is diabetes diagnosed for the first time during pregnancy.

Western Health has one of the largest maternity hospitals in Australia with high rates of gestational diabetes and endocrine disease, and one in five women based in Melbourne’s west develop the condition. Due to the high case numbers in expectant mothers and the rising prevalence of diabetes in the population, Dr Jones’ project is anticipated to provide insight into treatment options and prevention

for the Western Health community.

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GPs to more effectively diagnose chronic disease in their practices, potentially having a

Dr Justin Yeung accepting the Fellowship on behalf of Dr Matthew Wei. (Supplied)

(L-R) 2023 Arlene Wake Chronic Disease Fellowship recipients Dr Annabel Jones and Dr Christopher Preston with Dr Arlene Wake and 2022 Arlene Wake Chronic Disease Fellowship recipient, Dr Rinki Giri. (Supplied)

effectiveness of a tool called Future Health Today.

Developed as a collaboration between University of Melbourne and Western Health, Future Health Today uses sophisticated algorithms to review patient records in general practice and automate the identification of patients who require further testing, diagnosis or management. It is hoped that this will help

major impact on the health of the community.

The fellowships were made possible by an anonymous donation and are named in honour of Dr Arlene Wake, who served as Western Health’s Chief Medical Officer and Executive and was instrumental in the conception of the Western Centre for Health Research and Education (WCHRE) and Western Health Chronic Disease Alliance.

Western Health chief executive Adjunct Professor Russell Harrison said Western Health is honoured to award the Arlene Wake Chronic Disease Fellowships.

“The projects recognised and associated funding assist Western Health in shaping the health outcomes of our often vulnerable population, and are crucial in helping Western Health provide the best care for our patients,” he said.

“These fellowships address some of the most pressing health problems impacting our community in the west, and we are thankful to have funding that focuses on specialised issues.”

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It has been my absolute pleasure to serve another term as Mayor of Hobsons Bay. As we prepare to elect a new mayor on November 10, I’ve been reflecting on all that has happened over the past year.

A key part of my mayoral program was to strengthen the relationship between Council and the Victorian and Australian governments, along with other councils in the west.

The relationship between Hobsons Bay and local MPs has never been stronger. The council’s CEO Aaron van Egmond and I have had regular meetings with MPs Melissa Horne, Mat Hilakari and Sarah Connolly, and their support of Council within government and government agencies has been terrific.

I was also honoured to have been appointed to the Local Government Mayoral Advisory Panel, working with 12 other mayors from urban, regional and rural areas across Victoria and the Minister for Local Government, Ms Horne. In terms of capital works, I was pleased to have opened several upgraded reserves and sporting facilities over the past year, and to have supported the development and implementation of our Better Places projects in Altona Meadows, Altona North, Brooklyn, Laverton, South Kingsville and Spotswood.

It’s also great seeing work on the Altona City Soccer Club pavilion coming along.

The renovated Altona Meadows Library with the new STEAM Centre of Excellence is something I am also very excited about.

Celebrating our community is important to me, so I am very pleased we brought together a multicultural women’s leadership program and established an LGBTQIA+ community liaison group, which helped create the incredible Western Rainbow Awards, which

Competition winners Hobsons Bay council has announced the winners of the August/September drawing competition.

The Under 12 prize went to Minnie, aged 10. The Young Person Prize (12 to 25 years) awarded to Chiyoka, aged 12. The Encouragement Award went to Hannah, aged 9. Images and runners up can be accessed on the website.

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I had the privilege of visiting many of our local businesses to talk to owners and staff about the issues affecting them. Small business is the backbone of our local economy and I’ve been proud of the work we’ve done to help support and promote businesses.

I had a three-day visit to our sister city of Anjo in Japan in April, and was honoured to welcome Anjo representatives, including their mayor, to Hobsons Bay last month. It is a wonderful, long-term relationship that we each learn so much from and that more than 200 students have benefited from by participating in the exchange program.

We also furthered our connection with Yarrabah Aboriginal Shire Council in north Queensland, hosting Mayor Ross Andrews.

Of course, there have been challenges too.

It was particularly challenging when we discovered people were living in an industrial precinct near a major hazard facility, but I’m pleased the Techno Park Housing Solutions Group has been set up to assist tenants and owner-occupants with long-term solutions.

Being Mayor is certainly full of highs and lows, but it doesn’t take away from the privilege it is to serve our wonderful community.

Police are appealing for public assistance following a hit-run collision that left a Footscray man with serious injuries in Sunshine.

It is believed a grey or silver Toyota sedan was travelling on Ballarat Road when it mounted the footpath and collided with a 40-year-old man, near Stonemark Street, just after 4pm on Monday, October 16. Police were told the vehicle crashed into several council bins on the nature strip moments after knocking over the pedestrian. The man was taken to hospital where he remains with serious injuries. The driver did not stop and drove away from the scene. Police are keen to speak to anyone who witnessed the crash or anyone with dashcam footage.

Officers have also released images of a car, similar in colour and model to the one believed involved, and images of the bins.

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Can deposit scheme kicks off Maribyrnong residents will be able to collect and cash-in on eligible drink bottles, cartons and cans, for 10 cents per item, when Victoria’s Container Deposit Scheme ‘CDS Vic’ starts on Wednesday, November 1.

TOMRA Cleanaway, the west zone network operator for the scheme, has installed Reverse Vending Machines (RVM) across the west.

In Maribyrnong, residents have the choice of Over-the-Counter refund points or RVMs. The Over-the-Counter refund point is located at The Vin Wine & Spirits, 180 Victoria Street, Seddon.

The Reverse Vending Machine is located at HomeCo Braybrook, 330 Ballarat Road, Braybrook.

TOMRA Cleanaway chief executive James Dorney said the firm was excited to land a CDS Vic refund point in Maribyrnong, where locals will be able to conveniently drop off their eligible drink containers for recycling.

“Our machines are quick, convenient, accurate and automated, and are able to be seamlessly integrated into retail and community locations,” he said.

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container as it’s deposited in a fraction of a second, and then provide options to either receive the refund amount as a retail cash voucher, a digital transfer direct to a bank account, or for the amount to be sent as a donation to a nominated charity or community group.

Customers can also download the CDS Vic West Zone app to check on the live status of their local refund point, verify container eligibility, and to manage and track container refunds.

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the state government to deliver CDS Vic in 28 Local Government Areas across the western suburbs, with almost 180 refund points to be established once the roll out has been fully completed.

“In addition to the 128 container refund points across western Melbourne and western regional Victoria that go live on November 1, we will continue to add more refund points in the West Zone for many months to come,” Mr Dorney said “So the scheme will continue to get more and more convenient and rewarding.”

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Friends of Cruickshank Park volunteers Christine, Lee and Lola with Councillor Michael Clarke and Susan and Dom from Community Bank Seddon, Yarraville. (Jacob Pattison) 363896_01

Cruickshank Park gains new shed Cruickshank Park has a new shed to be used and enjoyed by the Yarraville community.

Dave Lewis is one community member of many who works alongside Friends of Cruickshank Park president Lola Anderson, to look after the park.

“The health of the park is really good at the moment, both Maribyrnong council and locals have put a lot of work into the park,“ Mr Lewis said.

“Due to the health of the park being so good at the moment, many people in the village are doing really good things for the community.

“My focus has been to really get them all

working together for the fundraising events.“ The new shed will hold marquees, tables, chairs and other equipment available for community use.

“If people want to borrow or use these items for the benefit of everybody they can, now we have somewhere to store it all in the local area.“ Mr Lewis said the shed will be locked but it can be easily accessed by asking around for a key.

There is also an opportunity for the community to help decorate the shed, with plans in the works to paint it.

“We are hoping to get a mural going as we have had some professional mural painters in the community reach out before,“ said Mr Lewis.

“We will paint the shed seasonally and keep updating the shipping container. It would be really good to be able to theme it around special events and seasonal events.

“It will be great for some kids to come and have a go on it , as well as so many local artists whose talents we would love to showcase.”

The Metropolitan Transport Forum (MTF) has released a community survey, ’The Better Buses Community Survey’, to help it better understand what the community is after when it comes to the bus network.

MTF is an advocacy group comprising members from Melbourne metropolitan local government, including 26 councils, as well as associate members representing transport companies, and participants from the state government and environment groups.

MTF said the survey will be used to ascertain how locals currently use buses.

Those who fill out the survey are encouraged to share ideas about how to make buses work better for the community.

MTF said the answers will help local councils to advocate for better bus services.

The survey is confidential and non-political, you can add your email address to receive a summary of responses.

MTF has been advocating on behalf of over 4 million Melbournians and their local governments for over 20 years.

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The Greater Metropolitan Cemeteries Trust (GMCT) is now planning Stage 5 of this iconic mausoleum and inviting families to register their interest in purchasing crypts.

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2023 MELBOURNE CUP SUPERQUIZ

Grading: 1-10 Keep Training 11-20 You’re a Stayer 21-27 True Punter 28-30 Cup Winner

1. How many Melbourne Cups have been won by New Zealandbred horses?

2. The 2019 film Ride Like a Girl is based on which female jockey?

3. And which Australian actress played that jockey in the film?

4. Name the horse that was the 2022 Melbourne Cup runner-up.

5. What is the maximum number of horses that can run in the Melbourne Cup?

6. In which decade did Jean Shrimpton famously wear a white minidress during Melbourne Cup week?

7. True or false: motion capture was used to make realistic horse and jockey animation for an early 2000s Melbourne Cup video game?

8. What year was the first official trophy cup awarded?

9. Does the Melbourne Cup or the Australian Open generate more gross economic benefit to Victoria?

10. Was the 2015 winner named Prince or Pirate of Penzance?

11. What are jockey outfits called?

12. And the signature colours of the outfits are used to signify what?

13. What is the length of the race in metres?

14. The cup is traditionally held on what day of the week?

15. True or false: Melbourne Cup is only a public holiday in Victoria?

16. Where do horses start the race from?

17. And how is their positioning decided?

18. True or false: The cup has always been held at Flemington racetrack?

19. What is the topweight for horses to qualify?

20. What is someone who places a bet colloquially know as?

21. In which year was the first Melbourne cup held?

22. Which horse holds the record for the fastest time in which the 3200m race has been run?

23. And in which year was that record set?

24. True or false: there has never been a dead heat for first prize in the history of the cup?

25. Which number saddlecloth holds the record for the most wins?

26. How many times has jockey Damien Oliver won the Melbourne Cup? 27. Against what odds did Michelle Payne race to victory in 2013?

28. In which year did Diana Princess of Wales attend the Melbourne Cup? 29. What is the name given to the bet that requires the better to select the first two finishers in their correct order?

30. What percentage of favourites have won the Melbourne Cup?

ANSWERS: 1. 40 2. Michelle Payne 3. Teresa Palmer 4. Emissary 5. 24 6. 1960s 7. True 8. 1865 9. Melbourne Cup 10. Prince 11. Silks 12. Who owns the horse 13. 3200m 14. Tuesday 15. True 16. The barriers 17. Barrier draw 18. True 19. 58.5kg 20. Punter 21. 1861 22. Kingston Rule 23. 1990 24. True 25. Four 26. Three 27. 100-1 28. 1985 29. Exacta 30. 23 per cent

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14 Mexican snack (5) 16 Directed (7) 18 – Racing Carnival (6) 22 Reddish metal (6) 24 One who doesn’t play by the rules (7) 26 Melbourne Cup venue (10) 27 1983 winning horse (4)

JUMBLE

Place each of the tiles of letters into the blank jigsaw below to create four six-letter words going across and down.

Can you unscramble the words below? The circled letters will create another word.

Of or from Japan (8) Protective riding gear (5) Shows off (7) Citified (5) First name of early 1900s winning trainers Foulsham and Earnshaw (5) 7 The race that stops the – (6) 8 Evil (6) 15 Three copies (10) 17 Marry in secret (5) 19 Regretted (4) 20 Nourishing substances (9) 21 Those who prepare horses to race (8) 23 Limp plaything (3,4) 24 Like a hoof (6) 25 Declare (6) 28 Abide (4) 30 Month after Melbourne Cup, for short (3) 1 2 4 5 6

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SOLUTION: Silks, Silky, Silly, Sully, Surly, Burly

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SOLUTION

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SECRET MESSAGE: The most important race is the one you’re in

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SOLUTION: Break, Lucky, Fence, Rainy, Train (RACETRACK)

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SOLUTIONS: GALLOP, GAINED, OPENED, EDITED

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR WANT YOUR EVENT LISTED? Community Calendar is made available free of charge to not-for-profit organisations to keep the public informed of special events and activities. Send item details to Star Weekly Community Calendar, Corner Thomsons Road and Keilor Park Drive, Keilor Park, 3042, or email to westeditorial@starweekly.com.au by 9am Wednesday the week prior to publication

Huge Clearance Sale Saturday 4 November 10am – 1pm.

Massive clearance sale of op shop stock including Christmas decorations, clothes, toys, books, shoes, CDs, DVDs, games and lots more. Williamstown Uniting Church 36 Electra St. Enter via church car park in Pasco Street, Williamstown.

■ williucaopshop@gmail.com

Fridays by the Bay The program is a sociala activity froup that runs every second Friday for people 18-65 from Hobsons Bay, and who are not eligible for other support programs.

Activities include art and craft, wellbeing activities, guest speakers and outings.

A light lunch is included. Dates for the rest of 2023 are November 3, 17 and December 1,15.

Louis Joel Arts and Community 5 Sargood Street, Altona.

■ community@ljac.com.au

Community Jumble Sale The Pilgrim Uniting Church hall are hosting an event with BBQ, music and 30 tables of pre-loved games, books, clothes, plants and homewares on Saturday 18 November 9 am – 2 pm, on the Cnr Bayview Road and Montague Street, Yarraville. Enter from Montague Street.

Home Maintenance I’m Still Learning Inc is running a hands on, 4 week Basic Home Maintenance course starting on 8 November until 29 November at the Louis Joel Arts and Community Centre from 7.15pm – 9.15pm. The course covers safety in the home, how to repair a leaking tap, how to safely use a battery operated drill and using the drill to build a take home toolbox.

The cost for the 4 week course is a $25 refundable deposit subject to terms and conditions.

■ Mandy 0451 717 401

Boxing Maribyrnong Boxing Club has reopened 11 months after the Maribyrnong floods of October 2022.

New and former members of the Maribyrnong Community Youth Club Inc, are welcome to attend training sessions on Monday 6pm -8pm , Thursday 6.45 pm -7.45pm and Sunday 10am -11am.

Traditional ‘method style boxing’ is taught.

Boxing for fitness classes, beginners, youth and adults and also competition available.

Club premises are located under Grandstand on Maribyrnong Reserve Cnr. Hortense Street and Middle Road Maribyrnong ■ Secretary : email nugara.david@hotmail. com or Mob 0413495836

Laverton Community Choir Laverton community choir is looking for people to join them as they start rehearsing Christmas Carols, as well as other popular songs in their repertoire. No experience necessary and no auditions.

Group meets on Thursday evenings during school term from 7-9 pm (including supper) at Laverton P12 College, Gate 1 / 91 Bladin Street, Laverton.

■ Sue 0418 386 147

This week’s photographer’s choice picture is of Patrick Blume in front of his Halloween decorated house (Damjan Janevski) 368862_01

lunchtime (12 till 1) indoors at the Sports Centre, Andrew Park Drive (Queens Rd), Altona.

■ Mike 0423-291-708.

Braybrook Community Hub Hatha yoga online. Practice yoga in the comfort of your own home with Sue via Zoom. A general Hatha Yoga style practice suitable for all levels, concluding with deep relaxation.

■ Time: 6-7pm, weekly, until 4 December.

■ Cost: $60 per 10 week term | $6 per session

Small steps walking group Are you looking for a fun and social way to stay active? Join the Braybrook Community Hub walking group. Get some fresh air, make new friends and enjoy the benefits of walking. Or come for social connections, bikkies and a cuppa.

■ Time: 10.30 -11.30am, every Wednesday, free.

Craft Looking for a group that can help inspire, teach and support you in your craft endeavours? Bring along whatever you are working on and enjoy a morning with like-minded people.

■ Time: 10am-12pm at the Braybrook Community Hub. Weekly, until 7 December.

■ Cost: $30 Full | $15 concession

Walking Football (Soccer) For ages 50 & over. The group has participants in their 70s. Any fitness level – no running allowed. This is a social activity for fun and a bit of exercise, no experience necessary. Supported by Hobsons Bay Council and Football Victoria.

This is a free activity each Wednesday

preparing for the future, and assigning action steps including milestones and to review your progress. This class will also be live streamed for you to join from home.

■ Time: 10-11am at the Braybrook Community Hub, weekly, until 6 December.

■ Cost: $60 per 10 week term | 6 per session

Meditate under the guidance of an experienced teacher through visualisation, breath and movement. This term you will also be guided to create a vision board.

A form of mindful planning combining the psychological process of visualizing,

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Altona Girl Guides currently have vacancies for girls aged five-plus who would like to learn new skills, gain confidence,and expand their friendship circle while having fun.

■ hobsonsbay@guidesvic.org.au

English lessons

You have probably heard everyone talking about Barbie, and rightly so: the weather is warming up and the barbie needs firing up! Make your next BBQ a hit with marinated dishes inspired by fires and food from around the world. Register online to book.

■ Time: 10am -12pm at Braybrook Community Hub on 15 November.

■ Cost: $20

Want to learn English in a fun and relaxed setting? Build your English, digital and employability skills with the Adult Migrant English Program (AMEP).

Williamstown. Laverton Community Education Centre now offers free AMEP classes to eligible clients at Joan Kirner House in Williamstown. Classes are on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 9.30am-3pm. Childcare is available for children who are under school age.

■ 93692726.

CCN Choir

Computers, crafts, conversation

Christchurch Newport Choir is looking for people who enjoy singing and like Christmas carols to join the choir as they prepare some songs for the coming Christmas season. No experience necessary.

■ Rehearsals are on Thursday nights at 7pm, at Christchurch, 61 Mason St, Newport.

■ Contact: Voola 0414690448, vfh2055@ gmail.com

Whatever your learning interests and needs, Outlets Newport Community Education Centre has hands-on, face-to-face classes for you or a friend.

Contact the centre today to find something for you!

■ 9391 8504, or outlets@outletsco-op. com.au

Spice-up for your next BBQ

Book sale Meditation

Altona Girl Guides

Friends of Altona Library hold a monthly book sale on the first Tuesday, Friday and Saturday of each month at the rear of Altona Library 123 Queen Street Altona. access via Coles carpark, from 10am-1pm.

■ https://libraries.hobsonsbay.

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‘Black’ offers a light ride

By Derek Ogden, Marque Motoring The auto industry continues to be awash with gizmos that are increasingly taking the ‘drive’ out of driver.

Sports utility vehicles – especially all-wheel drives – are particularly subject to systems that butt in. Welcome to the no-nonsense world of the Outlander Black Edition.

While the mid-size Mitsubishi petrol and petrol/electric hybrid SUV, for 2024, has been given a leg-up in equipment standards – plus price rises - the former LS Black Edition has been let loose from the pack to stand on its own.

Not that there’s any shortage of tech in the Black Edition, just that it seems less intrusive than that of many of the ilk.

Even so, any of a stack of bells-and-whistle warnings and driver aids can be silenced simply by switches located on the steering wheel.

The entry-level ES 2WD five-seater now opens the line-up from $37,740, plus on-roads, the plug-in hybrid EV five-seater from $56,490, with the top-of-the range PHEV Exceed Tourer seven-seater topping out the Outlanders at $71,790. The Black Edition seven-seater – the test vehicle - settles in the middle of the mob at $42,990.

The MY24 Outlander is covered by a five-year, 100,000km warranty that can be extended to 10 years and 200,000km if serviced within Mitsubishi’s dealer network using its capped-price service program.

All vehicles are sold with 12 months of roadside assist, which can be extended for up to four years when the vehicle is serviced at an authorised Mitsubishi dealer.

STYLING ‘Black’ is the byword here, with a black grille, black-finish door mirrors and lower bumper treatments, B- and C-pillar garnishes, and 20-inch black alloy wheels. The bold front, flared fenders and an aerodynamic rear spoiler combine to come up with a sporty stance, as well as adding to improved performance over its predecessor.

Automatic LED headlamps are newly added. Paint options are limited to Prestige Black, Prestige White, Prestige Red, and a new metallic Graphite Grey.

INTERIOR Inside, one thing dominates – you guessed it - black. There’s a black headliner and pillar trims, plus Mi-Suede seat upholstery with synthetic leather bolsters.

While the Black Edition, like others in Outlander range, boasts three rows of seats capable of taking up to seven ‘bodies’ Mitsubishi eschews the term ‘seven-seater’ for the more realistic ‘5+2’ definition. The rear seats are comfortable only for carrying a couple of kids, or for anyone else, on short journeys.

All seats can recline for added comfort, while the slide adjustable 40:20:40 split second

The latest Outlander Black Edition now stands alone in the midst of the Mitsubishi SUV segment.

row and 50:50 split rear third row can fold fully forward to create a multitude of versatile passenger and cargo configurations.

Seven-seat petrol models have a space saver spare wheel, and a claimed 163 litres with all three rows of seats upright.

This goes up to 478 litres with the third-row seats folded, and 1461 litres with the second row also folded.

INFOTAINMENT A 9-inch touchscreen presents information in sharp full-colour, while buttons and knobs allow for easy audio and sat nav operation.

Apple CarPlay is wireless, Android Auto wired, which is de rigueur for vehicles of this standard.

Power outlets include USB-A, USB-C and 12V plugs, as well as a wireless charging pad, which doubles as storage when not servicing the phone.

ENGINES/TRANSMISSIONS Powering the MY24 Outlander Black Edition is a 2.5-litre naturally aspirated four-cylinder petrol engine producing 135 kW of power and 244 Nm of torque (nothing new here), mated with a continuously-variable transmission with eight pre-programmed steps a la

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conventional automatic. Drive is sent to the front wheels only.

SAFETY The Outlander was awarded a five-star ANCAP safety rating on 2022 testing. With eight airbags, the suite of active safety systems is headed by autonomous emergency braking front and rear, including pedestrian and junction modes.

Forward collision warning leads in moving object detection, lane departure warning, lane-keep assist and emergency lane assist, blind-spot monitoring and rear cross-traffic alert.

Adaptive cruise control is joined by driver attention alert and traffic sign recognition.

There are rear-view camera and front and rear parking sensors, plus rear seat alert function.

A new rear seat alert function detects rear door use on entry and notifies the driver with either an instrument cluster message or horn note when getting out.

DRIVING While the 2.5-litre motor doesn’t set the world on fire with its performance, it’s possible to spin the front-wheel drive system on gravel,

especially when an incline is involved.

However, the Outlander took lumpy going in its stride.

Overtaking on bitumen needs some decisive work from the driver but engine and wind noise are all but absent, except when the engine is pushed. Steering, while responsive, is on the weighty side but, generally, the Outlander stays firmly to the road, even on swiftly taken bends.

The whole driving experience is without fuss, which means it’s short on fun too.

Occupants were far from complaining, even in stop/start city traffic.

Fuel consumption is claimed at 7.7 litres per 100km combined, with CO2 emissions of 185g per kilometre. The test vehicle recorded 10.5 litres per 100 kilometres in city and suburbs, and five litres per 100km at motorway speeds.

Braked towing capacity across the range is 1600kg, with unbraked towing at 750kg.

SUMMARY Without trying out more members of the MY24 Outlander line-up, the standalone Black Edition has a lot going for it. Seven seats make for a rare shot at versatility despite the children’s high-chair pair out back. Pricing and warranty are a bonus.

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Massive loss for Western United Western United suffered a convincing 5-0 defeat at the hands of Western Sydney Wanderers in Round 2 of the A-League men on Saturday night.

Coach John Aloisi named an unchanged line-up from the season opener against Melbourne City, with the entire 18-man squad carrying over into this contest.

That meant new signings Daniel Penha, Angus Thurgate, Riku Danzaki and Tom Heward-Belle continued in the starting XI, with youngsters Kane Vidmar and Matthew Grimaldi featuring on the bench.

The match burst into life early on with a chance at both ends. Ben Garuccio’s cross was just taken off the head of Penha in the nick of time before Brook forced a good save from Heward-Belle at the other end.

But it was the Wanderers that exploded into the game with a quickfire double thanks to two strikes from winger Lachlan Brook.

The first was brilliant as he cut inside from the right wing and bent a brilliant left-footed effort into the far corner, while the second was a little closer to home and nestled into the bottom corner via a deflection off Tomoki Imai.

With the two goals coming virtually from nothing so early on, United remained calm and began to settle in possession, with a fine team move culminating in a Josh Risdon strike that stung Lawrence Thomas’ midriff.

Penha had a couple of half chances but couldn’t get the ball under control at the final moment as United looked slick in possession but exposed defensively.

Western Sydney were able to break through United’s press with relative ease and had willing runners in behind to turn the visitors’ defence around and get in on goal.

There was nearly a third and another spectacular strike when Jorrit Hendrix let fly from similar range to Brook’s opener, but this

Angus Thurgate of Western United and Oscar Priestman of the Wanderers battle for the ball. (AAP Image/James Gourley)

time the long-range effort rattled the post.

The home side seemed to have space everywhere they went in the final third and Milanovic made it 3-0 when he headed home from Jack Clisby’s cross just past the half hour mark.

The fourth came via another header, this time from captain Marcelo who leapt

unguarded at a corner to thump the ball into the net.

With the damage done there is a significantly lower pace to the game following the restart, but United continued to try to find some joy in the game.

In possession, the Green and Black showed flashes of quality with Ramy Najjarine

impressing off the bench as a half-time substitute. He and Penha came closest to finding a goal back for United and remained lively until the final whistle sounded.

It was a night to forget for Aloisi’s men who will quickly move forward and look ahead to another trip to New South Wales to take on Macarthur FC in Round 3.

SPORTS QUIZ 1. Which Aussie defender has recently joined the Socceroos?

4. In which US state did the first Ironman Triathlon take place in 1978?

12. Alyssa Healy suffered an injury after a bite from which animal?

2. Who is the current president of the Western Bulldogs?

5. The team song for the Brisbane Lions is also the national anthem tune for which country?

13. The Australian Steelers represent Australia in which sport?

3. Who is the only tennis player to have won all four consecutive Grand Slam titles in a year twice?

6. Ex-Collingwood star Jack Ginnivan received backlash for attending what event the night before the Grand Final?

7. Prior to his trade to St Kilda, which club did Paddy Dow play for?

8. Australian tennis player Sam Groth broke what record in 2012?

9. For which race did iconic sprinter Cathy Freeman win gold at the Olympics?

10. How many Olympic gold medals did legendary swimmer Dawn Fraser win?

Luka Doncic

11. Luka Doncic plays for which NBA team?

Kaylee McKeown

14. How many world records did Kaylee McKeown recently set at the Swimming World Cup in Budapest?

15. Johann Zarco recently won which motorsport event in Australia?

16. Grace Harris plays for which Women’s Big Bash League team?

17. Which AFL team was known as Walyalup for the AFL and AFLW Indigenous rounds?

18. Former NBA player Alan Williams currently plays for which NBL team?

19. What name was A-League team Melbourne City previously known as?

20. And what year did the team first play in the A-League Men?

21. Which national netball team won the 2023 Constellation Cup Series?

22. Who was the overall women’s champion of the 2023 World Aquatics Swimming World Cup? 23. Which national rugby team won the 2019 Rugby World Cup? 24. How many deliveries did Grace Harris take to make the highest score (136 not out) in WBBL history?

25. Which three countries are hosting the 2023 Pacific Rugby League Championships?

26. Which team won the 2023 WNBA Finals?

27. Which former Opal is head coach of the New York Liberty?

28. Which horse won the 2023 Caulfield Cup? 29. Brad Dubberley is the current head coach of which Australian sporting team?

30. Which national team did Australia defeat to win the 2023 International Wheelchair Rugby World Cup?

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Vikings charging forward to success in 2024 With Altona’s replacement for premiership coach Corey McCall locked in and a new president at the helm, the Vikings are ready to go.

AFL premiership player Travis Varcoe will take the reins at the Western Region Football League division 1 club for the 2024 season.

Varcoe played 230 games across both Geelong and Collingwood between 2007 and 2020, kicking 171 goals in his career.

He played in the 2009 and 2011 premierships at the Cats and was a part of the Pies 2018 grand final side.

More recently, the 35-year-old was a development coach at the Western Bulldogs, working predominantly in the Victorian Football League program, while assisting the AFL players during the week at training.

Varcoe has also spent some time within the WRFL playing for the Yarraville Seddon Eagles.

He played nine games for the Eagles this season, including in their final against the Vikings where he was named as one of the sides’ best on ground.

Travis Varcoe. (AAP Image/Brendon Thorne)

Vikings’ president John Ryan said the club is delighted with the appointment of Varcoe.

“We see huge benefits in what he can bring,” he said.

“It seems exciting for the future, especially for the development of the young kids.

“He obviously comes with a lot of experience

at the higher level, but he’s keen as mustard to get right stuck into suburban football.”

The Vikings have had some departures over the off season, with dual best and fairest winner Josh Bench heading back home to Albion as the Cats make their return into division 1.

“We always felt like we had him on loan,”

Ryan said. “You can’t replace someone like him, he’s literally irreplaceable, both as a human and as a footballer.

“There’s a couple of other guys who seem to be taking the opportunity to play country football.

“Having said that, we’ve also got some recruits who we are speaking to, to fill the voids.

“We’ve also retained a lot of the young guys, they’re a really tight knit group of mates, most of them have come up through the Altona junior program.

“A few of them got an opportunity this year… the games we got into them this year were invaluable.

“These guys just want to stick together as mates and that’s really encouraging.

“I have no doubt that we’ll be just as successful, if not more successful than what we were in 2023.”

Ryan said some exciting information about the Vikings recruits will be released in the coming weeks.

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Vonja sticking in the west

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Badminton’s rising star

By Peter Howe Sunshine Western Region Sports Club’s Shrey Dhand has just returned from the USA after representing Australia in the under 19 World Junior Badminton Tournament during September.

The old African saying, iIt takes a village to raise a child,” is working in the 15-year-old’s growth in his chosen sport.

“I have many personal coaches and mentors, including my father who all play a part in my development in my sport,” he said.

Dhand played soccer, tennis and cricket but settled on badminton more to keep his social contacts with his friends in the beginning.

“As my friends and I got older we started to play tournaments and became quite competitive. My long-time friend Om Neelam and I have now won Australian junior doubles titles together,” he said.

Dhand has had a dramatic rise in the sport that started when he was eleven years old and has taken him to many Victorian and Australian junior titles. He first represented Australia at the same age in the Singapore Youth International. This is his third tournament representing Australia.

“Australia had a very tough draw at the championships. We drew defending champions Korea, recent world title holders China and the Netherlands,” he said.

For the record Australia finished the team’s event in 25th place. Dhand was the youngest Australian representative.

“There wasn’t much difference between our skills, we are very good technically but lack experience in tactics and accuracy under pressure,” he said. “For me it was an amazing experience and will drive me to improve my tournament play. Watching and mixing with players from other countries enabled me to see how other countries play.”

Dhand has a gruelling training and playing timetable. A strength and conditioning program that includes weight sessions, core strength exercises, endurance running, skipping, and jumping to improve his strength, a vital component of any badminton player.

“I train at Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre with the Victorian team, at Maribyrnong Sports Academy with other Australian Falcon players which includes match play, two versus one and specific skill drills designed by my coaches and mentors to improve my skills and match play,” he said.

“On Friday morning I train with the Senior Victorian team. On Sunday I train with my personal coaches. I have Saturday off when we don’t have tournaments to play, it is the only day I don’t train.”

Dhand’s “village” include his father Gaurav, once a junior state badminton player in India and now an accredited coach, who assists with his son’s skill drills. Ben Walklate, a teacher at MSA himself an ex Australian Badminton player spends many lunchtimes at school, working with Dhand on match analysis, tactics, and technique. He also spends time

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with Dhand in his sports psychology sessions so he can understand what he needs to work on. Dhand’s long-time coach is Paul Lee from Malaysia, previously a junior champion in Penang, who has coached him since he was 12.

Among the many titles Dhand has won, one stands alone. In June this year he competed in and won the Protech Elite Series Open Men’s singles as a 15-year-old. This win stamped his credentials in the sport.

Dhand lists his strengths as his speed, movement, and the power of his shots.

Dhand, who attends Maribyrnong Sports Academy has singled them out for their phenomenal support.

“My teachers spend extra time with me so I can attend tournaments all over Australia.

I would like to follow a career in the financial industry after completing year 12 and university,” he said.

So what about your sporting ambitions?

“Badminton players mature in their early to mid 20’s which will be me in Brisbane Olympics in 2032. Los Angeles in 2028 isn’t out of the question either,” he said Dhand is the October nominee for the Don Deeble Sports Star Award which is sponsored by the Yarraville Club Cricket Club, Strathmore Community Bendigo Bank, the Deer Park Club, Medway Golf Club, Ascot Vale Sports and Trophies and The Star Weekly Newspapers. To nominate a monthly winner or attend a dinner at the Medway Golf Club, contact the club by emailing swrsportsclub@ gmail.com or sms 0408 556 631.

Joeys goalkeeper Michael Vonja will continue his outstanding career progression in the west, signing his first professional contract with Western United.

The 17-year-old has been a standout in the Western United Academy and has earned multiple selections for the Joeys in 2023.

Domestically, Vonja enjoyed a breakout season in the National Premier League 2, winning the club champion award in the Under 21’s and featuring prominently for the Under 23’s.

Like many of Western United’s young talents, Vonja is born and bred in the West and played his junior football with the likes of Caroline Springs George Cross and Green Gully.

On signing a professional deal with his hometown club, Vonja said it was a dream opportunity and highlighted the progression of a number of young players from the Western United Academy.

“I’m really excited to sign my first professional contract, I’m grateful for the opportunity the Club has given me and I will continue working hard,” he said.

“Working with Michael Theo as well as the senior team goalkeepers has really helped me mature and learn from their experiences and qualities.”

Western United Head Coach John Aloisi said Vonja’s well-rounded qualities as a goalkeeper and his strength of character made him an exciting prospect for the Club.

“Michael has taken big steps in his game in our Academy set up, and a lot of credit must go to our coaches in that space who have done a fantastic job with all of our young players,” he said.

“We are proud to have Michael in our ranks as a promising young player from the West who embraces our values, and we are looking forward to pushing him onto further success.”

Vonja is the first goalkeeper to come through the Western United Academy with a scholarship deal and will complement Tom Heward-Belle and Matt Sutton in the first team.

The youngster will continue his growth on and off the pitch with more opportunities at club and international level on the horizon.

SPORT Bulldogs score season’s break through victory The Western Bulldogs are finally on the board for 2023, beating West Coast on Saturday afternoon. With two matches remaining in the season the Bulldogs were facing the prospect of a winless season when they headed to the west over the weekend.

The Dogs got off to a good start at Mineral Resources Park, controlling the game for the first two and a half quarters.

The Eagles booted the last three goals of the game and were looking like they were going to steal the moment, however, the Dogs held on, winning 6.8 (44)- 5.6 (36).

Coach Nathan Burke said it was an emotional win for the team and the club.

“I might be a little bit croaky actually, it was quite emotional,” he said.

“Now they get reward for their hard work and their dedication and their perseverance and their resilience. All the stuff that they’ve

needed to get to this point in the season.

“Today it all comes flooding out. So there was a bit of emotion going on.”

Captain Ellie Blackburn continued to build her incredible season, with 32 disposals, five clearances and 660 metres gained.

“She has been absolutely enormous all season,” Burke said.

“Sensational.

“She probably won’t get a look in [for the All-Australian team] because we haven’t won games, but if you can find a more consistent midfielder who affects the outcome and the team more than her, good luck to you.

“She has not played one bad game all year, not one, and those All-Australian selectors better look very hard and close, because I’ll be sh*tty if they don’t.

“She just wills herself… she just goes again and goes again.

“The epitome of a captain in terms of giving effort for the team.”

Another stand out for the Dogs was All-Australian onballer Kirsty Lamb who became just the second player in the clubs history to register 1000 AFLW disposals, joining Ellie Blackburn in the exclusive club.

Next weekend the Dogs will face North Melbourne at Whitten Oval for their Pride round clash. “It’s going to be a big crowd, it always is.

“Pride round is just something special for the girls, they just love playing in it.

“I think we need to take the confidence out of today, take the smart footy out of today, taking the game on with the tough stuff.

“I don’t think we’ve beaten North Melbourne while I’ll be coaching so let’s have a crack and see what happens.”

Western Bulldogs’ Ellie Blackburn. (Luke Hemer) 203633_20

Briefs WRFL Spotswood has signed former Carlton AFL player Nick Graham for the 2024 Western Region Football League division 1 season. Graham played 48 games for the Blues between 2013 and 2018, kicking 11 goals across his career. Graham returns to Sportswood after playing at the club in the Covid-interrupted season of 2021, where he won the league best and fairest and the club best and fairest award. Spotswood has also re-signed Shamus Tippett and Brandon Walshe for the season.

AFLW Western Bulldogs forward Brit Gutknecht was deemed free to play against West Coast over the weekend after overcoming a rough conduct charge at the AFL tribunal. The tackle on Sydney’s Paige Sheppard was hotly debated however was cleared of any wrongdoing on the basis that the tribunal did not assess the act as careless.

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450 games for club legend Spiros Kozlaris

By Harper Sercombe Footscray Angliss club stalwart Spiros Koziaris played his 450th game of cricket for the club on Saturday.

Koziaris arrived at the club as a 14-year-old in 1980 and has called Angliss Reserve his home ever since.

“Back then it’s not something that you ever think that you can achieve, to play 450 games, but I’ve been very lucky,” he said.

“I’ve got a beautiful wife, Olympia, that really supports me and makes it a bit easier.

“She’s happy for me that I get to play cricket.

“It’s been a great journey, when I started at the club, we only had two senior teams and one junior team, now we have six senior teams and seven junior teams, so it’s really grown since 1980.”

When asked what has kept Koziaris at the club for over four decades, the answer couldn’t come out quick enough.

“It’s the mateship, it’s definitely the

mateship,” he said.

“It’s the friends that you make at the club, it’s so good for your mental health in terms of just being able to talk to people and if you’re feeling a bit down there’s nothing better than coming to training, chatting to your friends.

“I’ve created so many lifelong friendships out of the cricket club, I’ve got friends from 1980 that are still my friends now and I still play cricket with some of them.

“I also enjoy the competitive nature of the sport… but the friends that I’ve got there have me wanting to turn up every year.”

Koziaris said being able to play a game of cricket with his son has been a special memory, and another reason why he is not ready to give it up just yet.

“My son also plays at the club and it’s something that we can do together,” he said.

“We’re not in the same team [anymore], but we enjoy being in the club rooms together and training together.

“I’ve been lucky enough to play a few games

with him when he was 12 or 13.

“But as he got older he just became too good for me to be in the same side as him.

“We’ve had some good experiences playing together, some good wins together, taking a catch off each other’s bowling.

“I’ve been lucky and there’s no better feeling as a parent to have a game with your child.”

While Koziaris has been a stalwart of the side on the field, he has also been a major influence in the club’s successes off it, being on the committee for the last 40 years.

“Since I was 18, I was on the committee,” he said.

“I’ve always been involved, I’ve been treasurer for a while now.

“I enjoy seeing the club grow and I want to give back to the club that’s given me so much.

“I like helping out, sometimes it does take up a bit of time, but it’s very rewarding when you see so many people enjoying their time at the club, making friends and you think you’re part of that.”

A few key players of Williamstown’s Victorian Football League side have left the club. VFL games record holder Ben Jolley has called time on his career at the Seagull’s after 306 VFL games, 233 of those at Williamstown, where he was premiership captain in 2015, a multiple best and fairest winner and multiple VFL team of the year player.

Joel Ottavi is also leaving the club after 60 games at the club and 98 goals. Josh Pickess also played 60 games and kicked 53 goals for the club and will be departing. Former Frankston captain Jason Pongracic is leaving the Seagulls after 100 VFL games, 50 of them being at the club.

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