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Heads up for parrot pause Things are looking up, especially for bird watchers as a beautiful but endangered bird flits through the trees of Melbourne’s north. With its vivid green body, crimson throat and purple tail, you can’t miss the swift parrot as it darts between the eucalypts near La Trobe University’s Bundoora campus while on its migratory path up the east coast. Botany researcher Denise Fernando, who has had a life-long interest in the pretty parrots, was in the right place at the right time last Wednesday morning. She and a group of bird lovers spotted about 35 birds near Macleod train station. She said the parrots were drawn to the area’s greenery. “As a community, we owe it to these birds to look after what remnant habitat is left and celebrate that they’re here,” she said. “Protecting our big native trees is crucial to the survival of this bird, which is teetering on the brink of extinction. “Our parrots form an iconic Australian bird group that evolved here. Preserving this small, vulnerable group is not just a local issue; it’s of national importance and even globally important, given that swift parrots occur only in south-east Australia and nowhere else, with only 1000 breeding pairs left in the wild.” Lexi Cottee
Ursla Ellenberg, of La Trobe University, and (inset) the endangered swift parrot. (Shawn Smits)
Beveridge tower bid stalls By Lexi Cottee Despite a long-standing campaign for better coverage, Beveridge residents have missed out on the first round of federal government funding for new mobile phone base stations. The federal government has teamed up with state and territory governments and telecommunications companies to build and upgrade almost 500 mobile phone towers to provide better coverage for rural and outer metropolitan areas. Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull announced the recipients of the first funding round last Thursday. In the federal
seat of McEwen, the towns of Broadford, St Andrews and Kinglake West made the list, but to the dismay of locals, Beveridge did not. McEwen MP Rob Mitchell said Beveridge would receive absolutely no benefits from the three new towers. “They talk about the towers having a range of about 36 kilometres, but that’s line of sight, without mountains, trees and valleys in the way,” Mr Mitchell said. “I think they’ve got a good reason to be furious because they were played.” One-hundred-and-ten new mobile phone base stations are scheduled to be built around Victoria.
In a joint statement with Prime Minister Tony Abbott, Mr Turnbull said successful locations were chosen after a competitive selection process, which had also involved mobile network operators. A state government spokesman said the Victorian government and Telstra analysed about 2000 sites as part of the site selection process. The first base stations will be built this year, and all 110 towers are due to be completed within three years. The combined federal, state and private sector funding allocated to the program is $385 million.
Better Beveridge Group president Greg Heffernan said the town’s misfortune was only to be expected as it had “some” mobile phone coverage. “There are areas in Victoria without any, so there are priorities ahead of us,” Mr Heffernan said. “So long as we’re in the queue … and it’s obvious we are.” He said fixing internet coverage was more of an issue in Beveridge than mobile black spots. “That’s our real gripe. What I’d like to know is whether the NBN will be timely and fix all of our problems,” he said. Round two funding for the black spot program was also announced last week, with $60 million allocated.
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Warning on unregistered dentists By Lexi Cottee Three properties at Roxburgh Park and Meadows Heights have been raided over alleged unregistered and substandard dentistry practices. The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) executed a search warrant at a house in Yaralla Court, Meadow Heights, on June 13 and found evidence that illegal dental treatment had been offered. The inspection found evidence of poor hygiene practices, inadequate infection control and substandard care.
Two more search warrants were carried out five days later at Bicentennial Crescent, Meadow Heights, and Preston Avenue, Roxburgh Park, after a tip-off that dental work had also been carried out at these premises by unregistered dentists. Charges are yet to be laid, but the AHPRA immediately passed on its concerns to the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), which has since issued an urgent warning about the dangers of being treated by unregistered dentists. Victoria’s acting chief health officer, Finn Romanes, said he was concerned more patients
were at risk of contracting a blood- borne virus because of poor infection control practices. “It is important that anyone who received treatment from any unregistered individual has their teeth examined by a registered dentist so that any oral health issues can be identified,” Dr Romanes said. The inspections closely follow a raid on a Meadow Heights address, where Muhammet Velipasaoglu was allegedly performing dental work without being registered. Charges were laid against Velipasaoglu for offences including pretending to be a dentist, using a protected title, carrying out ‘restricted
dental acts’ that, by law, can only be provided by registered dental practitioners, and for possession of prescription-only medicine. Velipasaoglu will front the Broadmeadows Magistrates Court on August 14. An AHPRA spokeswoman said Velipasaoglu was registered as a dentist in Turkey, but it was not clear whether he practised there. After his case was made public on June 10, 85 people called the DHHS hotline seeking advice. DHHS is urging anyone who received dental treatment at Yaralla Court, Bicentennial Crescent at Meadow Heights or Preston Avenue, Roxburgh Park, to call 1800 356 061.
Brittany Beattie’s wardrobe has been given an overhaul. Since being chosen for one of 12 coveted spots on the ninth series of Australia’s Next Top Model, the Whittlesea resident has swapped the high-visibility vests and flannel shirts she wore as a bob-cat driver for heels and ripped jeans. Despite being in contention to take out the series, the willowy 20-year-old is just as grounded, humorous and likeable as she was before thousands of Australians came to know her on-screen. She also still lives in a caravan on her aunt and uncle’s Whittlesea property. While her humble roots have drawn negative comments on social media forums, Miss Beattie’s proud of the place she calls home. “I’m a bogan who lives in a caravan and I’m proud of it,” she told Star Weekly last week. “Whittlesea has been an awesome place to grow up and it’s made me who I am today,” she said. “It will always be home.” The tall brunette attended Whittlesea Secondary College, completing year 10 before dropping out and pursuing other interests. She said school was a tumultuous time. She moved in and out of her mother’s house when she was 16 before settling at her aunt and uncle’s, and she completed numerous courses in search of her passion. And that’s something she thinks she has found in modelling. “I feel like the show has changed me heaps,” she said. “It’s helped me realise the world isn’t as scary as I thought. It’s opened me up and I’m happier with myself.” Her performance on the Fox8 program prompted French fashion designer Jean-Paul Gaultier to fly her to Paris to walk the catwalk in his latest collection. It was her first time overseas and has inspired her to pursue an international modelling career. The final episode of Australia’s Next Top Model airs Thursdays at 7.30pm on Foxtel’s FOX8. Lexi Cottee
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Blue light dims for dancers The number of Blue Light discos has halved in parts of the state, a year on from cuts to the 39-year police-led crime prevention initiative. Leading Senior Constable Wendy Shields, who runs the Mill Park Blue Light disco, said normally there would be a disco every month, but only three had been held this year. Blue Light state co-ordinator Karen Burns said the number of discos held across Victoria this year was almost on par with last year’s tally, but some areas were facing worse viability issues than others. “We’ve definitely been faced with more challenges this year,” she said. Former Blue Light Disco chief executive Ivan Ray said he didn’t think the program had a long-term future. “When I left it, they were surviving and that’s about as strong as I could put it,” he said. Mr Ray, who stepped down from the role eight months ago, and former police chief commissioner Kel Glare, have penned an open letter calling on the state government and Victoria Police to recommit to the Blue Light Disco program and the now-defunct Police Schools Involvement Program, which introduced young people to police. “Victoria Police is stepping away from youth programs,” Mr Ray said. He said many police officers were continuing to run Blue Light discos in their own time and at their own risk. In March last year, Victoria Police cut staff and resources, leaving the disco program short by $250,000 a year. Lexi Cottee
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Tip row heads to court By Lexi Cottee Hume council will tackle in the Supreme Court a Somerton business that has been amassing stockpiles of waste. The council claims the business owners have been operating “an old-fashioned tip” since April last year, without a planning permit. Ecotec Woodwaste occupies the rear of a large block on the eastern side of the Hume Highway. Company director Gene Skliar says Ecotec is a refuse disposal company that collects commercial and organic waste and burns it at a very high temperature in a machine. He argues the activity does not require a planning permit, but the council disagrees, claiming the business recycles building materials, which requires a permit. The business’s activities have recently been the subject of a Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) hearing, which in late March ruled in the council’s favour and classified the company as a materials recycling business. Ecotec’s activities were brought to the council’s attention when a large fire broke out in one of the waste piles on September 17 last year, requiring 30 fire fighters to extinguish the blaze. Fire continued to smoulder for two weeks afterwards, prompting neighbouring Honda Australia employees to complain to the council about irritated eyes and throats and respiratory problems due to smoke. The council demanded that Ecotec clean up its site and requested an enforcement order from VCAT to force the business to stop operating. On March 30, VCAT ordered Ecotec to provide the council with a waste removal plan and to have the 10-metre-high piles of waste removed before June 30. But, as of last week,
Stockpiles of waste at Ecotec in Somerton. (Supplied)
piles of timber architraves, roof tiles and tree trunks remained. Ecotec is also the subject of an Environment Protection Authority investigation. The EPA has issued two pollution abatement notices and one statutory clean-up notice to the business. EPA regional services executive director Damian Wells said these notices had been breached. He said the company had previously been caught skirting its responsibilities to Greater Dandenong council. Mr Skliar said things turned sour with
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Bull bars drive new auto plant A family-owned Campbellfield company that manufacturers metal car parts has opened a new $5 million factory. Victoria’s Industry Minister, Lily D’Ambrosio, stood alongside Abcor director John Kaias to open the new plant this month. The factory will allow Abcor to deliver on a new contract with Toyota Australia to produce more than 12,000 steel bull bars a year for new-generation Toyota HiLux’s. The new plant is fitted with highly specialised manufacturing and assembly line equipment. Its opening has created another 30 jobs for the north’s beleaguered automotive industry. Ms D’Ambrosio said Abcor’s multimillion-dollar investment and partnership with Toyota Australia was “terrific news for the company, the local economy and the community”. “Globally competitive, sustainable and capable local suppliers are critical to the future of our local manufacturing,” she said. “We’re supporting local manufacturers to develop world-class engineering and design capabilities, which will create jobs and drive growth.” Toyota Australia president Dave Buttner was also at Barry Road for the June 12 opening. He said he was delighted that there were still entrepreneurial suppliers to support the company beyond 2017, when car manufacturing in Australia ceases. Abcor started in Preston in 1971 and moved to Campbellfield in the 1990s. Lexi Cottee
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Hospital growth plan rejected Northpark Private Hospital’s plan to build a new emergency department has been thwarted. Whittlesea councillors ignored a senior planner’s recommendation and knocked back the hospital’s proposal to demolish the existing medical centre and reconfigure the carpark to make way for a new emergency department and 10 extra car spaces at its Bundoora site. At last week’s council meeting, Cr Sam Alessi moved an alternative motion to refuse the Healthscope-owned private hospital’s expansion plan. He based his rejection of the plan on current parking woes in nearby streets and the area’s residential nature. “There’s the carparking, there’s the number of buildings on that site; it’s been overdeveloped and it’s having an effect on the local residents,” Cr Alessi said. Councillors were not the only ones to object to the development. Five objections, including a petition with 72 signatures, were lodged, most citing traffic congestion, the unwanted growth of the hospital and non-compliance with existing planning permit conditions as their grounds for objecting. A 2010 Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal decision allowed the hospital to expand and construct a multi-storey medical centre on Plenty Road. But the VCAT ruling prohibited the hospital from having more than 35 medical practitioners on site at any one time, and stipulated 277 car spaces. Northpark general manager Gaylyn Cairns told Star Weekly there were 302 parking
spaces on site, and no more than 20 doctors were rostered on at any one time. Healthscope chief executive Robert Cooke said he was disappointed the council had not supported attempts to take the pressure off public hospital emergency departments. “It’s extremely disappointing that the council, in one of Australia’s fastest-growing growth corridors, is not supporting essential medical services that are currently not available to residents.”
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Whittlesea residents rate their council highly according to the latest local government satisfaction survey. The annual statewide survey, co-ordinated by Local Government Victoria, is designed to provide an insight into how communities view the performance of their councils. The 2015 results, published last week, show Whittlesea council’s score of 66 as significantly higher than both the state average of 60 and the average index score of 62 for the Interface
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of 18 are used to compile results. Whittlesea councillor Sam Alessi said the survey’s findings acknowledged the council’s hard work. “They reinforce when we’re doing things well,” he said. But he was wary of the way they glossed over what he viewed as council’s failures, such as spending more than $800,000 to continue the controversial tip voucher system for another year. The council scored four points higher this year than it did in 2014. Women were happiest with its performance,
while residents aged between 50 and 64 were most unimpressed with services over the past year. Mernda and Doreen residents gave the lowest score when it came to rating community consultation and engagement, the condition of roads and customer service, while Bundoora residents complained about the council’s lack of advocacy for their specific needs. Cr Norm Kelly said he didn’t give much weight to the results because of the survey’s small sample size.
Back from the frontline But the transition marks the end of Mr McHugh’s years at the helm, a turn of events that will allow the 59-year-old to return to summers at the beach and more time with his grandchildren, “the light of my life”. Mr McHugh has witnessed great change. “The brigade used to be in a very small tin shed in the middle of paddocks. Over a period of time, we’ve changed location, been given state-of-the-art equipment and our membership base has grown and changed.” He said the CFA had been able to attract more women and people from a variety of cultural backgrounds. “The growth in the northern suburbs has been phenomenal. You need to provide more visits to schools, nursing homes and kindergartens, and there’s a larger emphasis on fire prevention.” Mr McHugh will continue to serve as a volunteer.
Lindsay McHugh hasn’t felt the sand between his toes during summer for 18 years … since the day he popped out to buy a bottle of cream for dessert in 1997, in fact. The former army officer spends the hot season on stand-by at South Morang fire station, waiting for a call-out to a nearby blaze. “We’d just moved into the area and my wife had sent me out for a bottle of cream to have with dessert,” Mr McHugh said. “I popped my head into the station and, as they say, the rest is history.” The CFA volunteer was quickly bestowed with the captain’s badge, a post he held for 18 years before stepping down this month to make way for a changing of the guard. On June 1, the Plenty Road station joined just a handful of brigades to move to an integrated model, whereby it is manned during business hours by three paid, full-time firefighters to take the pressure off volunteers.
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It was as though Kathryn Lieschke and her group of bereaving mothers spoke a different dialect. “We could say things to one another that would shock most people, but it was okay because we were all going through the same thing together.” Mrs Lieschke, of South Morang, was 37 weeks’ pregnant when she lost son Toby in utero. She and husband Lance were inconsolable at the loss of their first child and sought solace in Sands, an Australia-wide support group for bereaved parents. “I found it comforting that other people knew what I was going through,” Mrs Lieschke said. Ever since the Lieschke’s midwife suggested they contact Sands that grey day Toby died, the couple’s involvement with the not-for-profit organisation has grown. Mrs Lieschke joined the management committee and has organised numerous fundraising events, while Lance has spoken at seminars for grieving fathers and continues to attend support meetings. Next month, Kathryn and Lance will compete in their fourth Run Melbourne, a 10-kilometre effort to raise money for and awareness of the largely volunteer-run Sands group. They will run in memory of Toby. The pair hope to beat last year’s effort and raise more than $450 – and they’re contemplating upping the ante and competing in the half-marathon. “I’m slowly building up to it,” Mrs Lieschke said. The couple have since had two more children, two-year-old Lucas and six-month-old Neve. To donate, go online: http://bit.ly/1GoXPc0
From heating and cooling to kitchen appliances, Betta Home Living does it all. Stocking Australia’s leading brands such as, Electrolux, Smeg, Bosch and Fisher & Paykel and many more, Betta Home Living is sure to have what you want. Store owners, Mr. Carman Sassano and Mr. Leo Vignone have over 25 years of experience between them. Along with an experienced team, the friendly staff have extensive knowledge in the area allowing them to provide customers with the best service possible. “Our team is backed up by many years of product knowledge and customer service ensuring our customers get the best products and packages to suit their needs,” said Mr. Vignone. As members of Your Betta Cooking Specialist Stores, Betta Home Living Epping promises service will extend further, covering delivery and installation of appliances.
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Farewell to former vicar
Aiming for goals
A memorial service for the late Father Barry Browne will be held on Saturday, July 11, from 10.30am at St John’s Anglican Church, Epping. Father Barry was vicar of St Johns from 1998 until 2002. All past parishioners are welcome. ■ 9401 4188
Plenty Valley Netball Association’s new season starts on Saturday mornings from July 18 at RMIT Bundoora’s indoor courts. Also on Wednesday afternoons at 4.30. Competitions available for 18 and under, 15, 13 and 11-year age groups. Players and teams welcome. As well, Netball Victoria will run a NetSetGO program for 5-7-year-olds and 8-10-year-olds. All inquiries welcome. ■ www.pvna.com.au or Sue, 9464 0043
Thomastown Neighbourhood House has released its second semester brochure, packed with classes and events, including the Thomastown community market on July 18, 10am-1pm at Thomastown library. ■ www.tnh.org.au
Heritage roses need a hand
The Alister Clark Memorial Rose Garden in Green Street, Bulla, will hold a working bee on Saturday, July 4, 10.30am-2.30pm. Bring boots, gloves and lunch. ■ Helen, 9205 2306
Material makes show
The Material Girls will take young holiday-makers on an interactive journey via a Recycle It Right quiz show about the materials we use every day. Children aged six to 12 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Meet at Whittlesea’s council offices at South Morang on July 3, 10am-1pm. ■ Sylvia, 9401 0509
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Mill Park house burns
The Metropolitan Fire Brigade and Country Fire Authority were called to a burning Mill Park house last Wednesday night. It took 28 firefighters almost 40 minutes to contain the blaze, which will cost the owners up to $100,000 in damages. The occupants were not injured.
Epping chase ends in city
Unmarked police cars and the air wing followed a stolen silver Audi from Epping into the city last Thursday. The chase stopped when the car was involved in a collision with a police car and a truck at the Kings Way and Flinders Street intersection about 1.10pm. Police used pepper spray to arrest the five occupants in the car, who were remanded in custody.
Indian precinct discussions
10th year on July 4, 11am-3pm, at the Laurimar Primary School, Doreen. There’ll be a mobile petting zoo, face painting, bungee trampolines, crafts, and more. Email your community celebration photo to doreen.community@whittlesea.vic.gov. au for your chance to win a local shopping voucher valued at $50. ■ 9717 8202
Aboriginal history time
Lalor library’s NAIDOC Week will feature a performance by Wurundjeri elder Ian Hunter on July 7, 10-11am. Visitors will
learn about local Aboriginal customs and the traditions of the Wurundjeri Wilam clan, traditional owners of the land of Whittlesea. ■ 9465 2353
Language’s impact
Speech pathologist Heather Venditti will explain how language impacts on pre-school-age children’s literacy development and its importance for school readiness. She’s at Whittlesea council offices, South Morang, on July 8, 6.30-8.30pm. $25 per person. ■ 9404 8865
The state government has committed $500,000 towards the development of an Indian cultural precinct in metropolitan Melbourne. Multicultural Affairs Minister Robin Scott is inviting interested organisations and individuals to attend meetings to discuss possible locations and ideas for the precinct. The public meetings will be held in Dandenong, Werribee and East Melbourne. Details: www.multicultural. vic.gov.au. FOR BREAKING NEWS, VISIT Web: www.northern.starweekly.com.au Northern Star Weekly @nstarweekly @star_weekly
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Look, it really doesn't get any better than this for value! Cute, comfy, stylish and affordable! That's this 3 bedroom home in a nutshell. It is fully renovated, in a quiet cul-de-sac and everything is done to perfection. That makes moving in and enjoying great affordable living a breeze. With a potential for 5.5% return as a rental/investment (before depreciation), there's no reason not to add this one to a smart investor's portfolio. Featuring spacious north-facing open-plan living with stunning timber floors, pergola, elegant kitchen, classic bathroom with huge bath - sure is comfortable and well appointed. Book your inspection now before one of the last in this price range disappears for ever. 2 3 PRICE:
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Nestled in the peaceful, tiny hamlet of Waterford Park sits this beautifully updated little gem. Plenty of room for the kids to run around on this large block of about 850sqm! You will love the décor with tastefully finished modern touches in this lovely three bedroom home, all with built in robes. The spacious lounge and meals area are overlooked by a functional and up to date kitchen with lots of light and cupboard space. You will also be pleased with the comfort of the 14 panel solar electricity system….help keep those bills down! Set in beautiful surrounding countryside and yet only minutes to the freeway and less than an hour to Melbourne. This gorgeous, three bedroom, one bathroom home is perfect as a young couple starter, a retirement 1 3 1 downsize, or even an investment. A rare $269,000-$274,000 opportunity at this price and place…..don't miss out! This Sat. (July 4), 3pm-3.30pm TACT: Arch Montgomery 0435 355 200 CONTAC
WALLAN - 12 Lauricella Drive
This lovely four bedroom home sits on a generous 600+sqm block and is situated a mere five minutes from shops, schools and most of Wallan's amenities. In addition, just five minutes will get you on the freeway for an easy 30-40 minute commute to the city, or about the same to Melbourne airport. The main bedroom of more than ample size includes walk through robe to the stylish bathroom. Each of the remaining three bedrooms also have built in robes and are situated to attract and absorb the radiant winter sun. Beautifully tiled entry, hallway and main traffic areas keep maintenance low and easy, whilst the carpeted second lounge area is ideal for a number of purposes. The well-appointed kitchen has ample cupboard space, classy stone 1 benches and a dishwasher and overlooks the 4 1 spacious meals/dining area and the family room with glass sliding doors to the outside. Talking PRICE: $325,000-$335,000 about outside, check out the merbau deck, about INSPECT: This Sat. (July 4), 1.30pm-2pm 3.6m x 7m…just add a pergola and you have the perfect outdoor entertainment area! Great value TACT: Arch Montgomery 0435 355 200 for money! Get out of the rent trap and the rat race! CONTAC
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Enjoy all the comforts in this delightfully presented home situated in the tranquil hamlet of Waterford Park. Stepping into this lovely home from the shade of the front verandah, the warmth of the log burner welcomes you through the lounge area and on to the spacious open plan family, dining and well-appointed kitchen. The master bedroom affords an ensuite plus walk-in robe, whilst bedrooms two and three both boast builtin robes. From the living area step out to the covered deck and enjoy the great outlook encompassing the surrounding countryside. Other features include solar power, reverse cycle heating and cooling a double lock-up garage plus a single carport, landscaped front 2 3 3 and rear gardens, sheds, cubby house and chicken coop. Set on a large block of approximately 850m2 PRICE: FOR SALE complete with side access, what more could you This Sat. (July 4), 3pm-3.30pm want? With easy access to the freeway and the train station only ten minutes away commuting is a breeze. T: Geoff Carswell 0488 007 617
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Look no further, here it is! Your next move will be into this stylish home. Spacious open plan living and a fabulous alfresco area give you the best of both worlds blending undercover outdoor entertaining with indoor living. Boasting three bedrooms, master with ensuite and walk-in robe, plus a study/retreat and a well-appointed kitchen, family and meals area. Located close to schools, shops and parks and only 50 minutes to Melbourne CBD. Make time to inspect, this one ticks all the boxes. 3 PRICE:
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SPORT Hume joins the big boys By Tara Murray Hume City hopes that joining the A-League clubs in the last 32 of the nationwide FFA Cup is just the start of big things to come. Hume won through with a 2-0 triumph over Kingston City at Broadmeadows Valley Park last Wednesday, both goals coming from Theo Markelis. Hume and three other NPLV sides – South Melbourne, Oakleigh Cannons and Heidelberg United – the 10 A-League clubs and 18 other state-level clubs from around Australia will go into the draw which will be finalised this week. Matches will be shown live on Fox Sports. Hume coach Louie Acevski said it was good to get through after being knocked out at the same stage last year.
“It’s a big achievement and, hopefully, we’re onto bigger things,” he said. “Everyone was switched on and didn’t want the situation of last year to happen again. “There were plenty of nerves but the boys handled it well, especially in the second half.” He said the opportunity and coverage of the tournament meant a lot to the NPLV club. “It is good publicity after a lot of hard times over the years,” Acevski said. “We want to be not just a powerful Victorian NPL side, but one of the powerful NPL clubs in Australia.’’ Hume started the better of the two sides on Wednesday, before NPL1 side Kingston hit back. “We dominated the first 10 minutes then Kingston came back at us,” Acevski said. “We scored on the counter attack but Kingston kept pressing … it was good the way the boys reacted.”
Acevski said he emphasised at half-time that his players should not just defend but build on the lead. “We rectified a few basic errors and talked about taking it to them,” he said. “Once we got the second goal the game was over. “The draw will be on Fox Sports on Wednesday and regardless if we get an A-League side or an NPL side we’re going to give it out all.” The win also means Hume is into the semi-final of the Dockerty Cup to determine the best Victorian team outside the A-League. “We are one game away from a grand final, which is another big achievement and opportunity,” Acevski said. “We can prove how good we are and hope we can get some silverware by the season’s end.”
Theo Markelis scored two goals for Hume City in its FFA Cup win. (Shawn Smits)
Meadow Park fights back
Hugo Garcia is having success over both short and longer distances. (Shawn Smits)
Speed, stamina send youngster flying Hugo Garcia has speed to burn – whether it’s the shorter distances or the longer. After making the School Sports Victoria (SSV) state track and field championships in the 4 x 100 metres relay last year, the Gladstone Park School of the Good Shepherd student will compete in SSV’s state cross-country championships next month. Teacher David Kehagias says it’s the first time in his five years at the school that a student has made the state schools’ cross-country titles. And it was even rarer for someone to be so fast over both short and longer distances. “Hugo started with a time of nine-and-a-half minutes for the two-and-a-half kilometres and
is now down to seven-and-a-half,” Kehagias says. “He has managed to shave two minutes off his time, which is hard to do for someone at an elite level at that age. “It’s very rare to have a sprinter who can then run 7.30 for two-and-half-kilometres.” Hugo is now aiming to make the Victorian state schools’ cross-country team to contest the national final. This year, on his way to the state finals, the 10-year-old won the 10-and-under district race, finished third in his school division and 11th in the region. “It’d be excellent to make the team,” Hugo told Star Weekly. “I’ve been training hard, three
times a week, running and stretching with the sports teacher. I like cross-country [better than sprinting]. It’s my favourite besides football.” Kehagias doesn’t think a top seven finish is beyond Hugo; that would put him in the state team for the nationals. He adds that even the experience of running in the 4 x 100m relay in the state titles, where Hugo’s team won bronze, will benefit him. “On race day anything can happen. You never know how he will go, but on times he should finish in the top 20,” Kehagias says. “He knows what’s going on and the course is the same one that was used at district and regional levels.” Tara Murray
Looking at the FFV state league 4 north ladder it would seem that Meadow Park is in a very bad place. But the Eagles are starting to make inroads. In the first 11 rounds of the season, the Eagles were completely outplayed, scoring a single goal compared with their opposition’s 67. Since then, the Eagles have drawn two of three matches – including Saturday’s 2-2 draw with Northern United. While from the outside the position continues to look grim, for the Eagles and coach John Blicharz it’s about the bigger picture. “The results do show it has been a poor season,” said Blicharz before the weekend’s match. “When we started getting the squad together for the first and second side, we knew it would be a tough season. “We tried to get the whole side together from scratch as the players from last season left. “Realistically, we do lack experience in both sides. We’ve got to keep taking steps.” He said the club was looking at a longer-term approach and not just focusing on this year. Blicharz said the lack of experience meant some younger players were being given an opportunity. “There’s three to four younger ones who are getting significant game time,” he said. “It’s giving them senior experience they might not get at higher clubs.” He said the club would partly judge its improvement on how the side went against clubs a second time round. Blicharz said the players “were rapt” with their draw with Northern United but remained aware that relegation was a very real prospect. “It’s a long process and we are trying to sell it that way,” he said. “We are moving in the right direction and taking baby steps. “We thought we were going to get relegated last season but with other teams pulling out we stayed up. “Whether it happens again this year, we will see.” Tara Murray 17 NORTHERN STAR WEEKLY \ JUNE 30, 2015
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Eagles’ perfect record By Tara Murray Another challenge, another victory for Craigieburn in Essendon District Football League division 1. Facing Tullamarine, a side which will be around the mix come finals time, the Eagles stepped it up another level in the 20.12 (132) 7.11 (53) win. It was the 10th win in 10 matches for the Eagles and coach Peter Bugden said he was pleased his boys didn’t switch off after starting the match on fire. “It was a four-quarter effort, which was good against quality opposition,” Bugden said. “As a coach you definitely want four-quarter efforts against every side. “We started really well but sometimes we’re guilty of not keeping up the work rate. “But we put our foot to the floor against a tough opponent.” David Courouzou was best on ground for Craigieburn. Nick Fletcher and Garrett Heenan were others to stand out. Cameron Cloke kicked five goals, while Fletcher and Jason Cloke grabbed four each. The scary thing for other teams is that the Eagles still have experienced players to return to the side. “We had no Jeremy Page on Saturday and he is one of the best ruckmen in the competition,” Bugden said. “Both our vice-captains missed the game as well . . . Christian McErlain is coming back through the reserves after a long-term injury. “Our players can’t afford not to play well as there are good players in the under-18s and reserves pushing through. “We had four under-18s play seniors this week.” The win means a top-two spot and a second chance come finals is almost secured. The Eagles are a game and a half ahead of the second-placed Essendon Doutta Stars with a game in hand. The two clubs meet this weekend and victory for the Eagles would all but clinch top spot. The last time the two teams met, in round 3, the Eagles came from 52 points down to take victory. “No other team has taken it to us and that’s the challenge,” Bugden said. “We’re really excited to play next week and don’t want to start like we did last time. “We’ll hopefully get Jeremy [Page] back and Shannon [Bennett] back too.” Elsewhere, Westmeadows slipped outside the top four with a loss to Oak Park, the Kangaroos having 28 scoring shots to the Tigers’ 15 in the 12.16 (88) - 9.6 (60) win. In premier division, Greenvale returned to the winners’ list with a 33-point victory over Avondale Heights. In division 2, Jacana kept pressure on the top four with a three-point victory over Roxburgh Park.
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NPL
Theo Markelis has continued his hot form in front of goal for Hume City. After netting two goals for Hume in the FFA Cup clash midweek, Markelis scored the winner for Hume in its National Premier League win over North Geelong Warriors. Markelis scored in the 40th minute as Hume overcame an inefficient Warriors. In NPL 1, Whittlesea Ranges didn’t make the most of its opportunities against Moreland Zebras, losing 2-0. The Ranges dominated most of the game but couldn’t convert in front of goal.
Big V
Craigieburn suffered its second loss of the Big V men’s basketball division 2 season. It was a thriller between the Eagles and Keysborough, with the Cougars winning 59-57. The Eagles were left to rue a poor third quarter in which they scored just seven points, shooting only 15.8 per cent from the field for that period. Jonathan Maybank top-scored for the Eagles with 15 points. In women’s division 1, ladder leaders Whittlesea was too good for the Eagles, winning 97-55. Giulia Dinunzio top-scored for the Eagles with 20 points.
AFL under-18s
Northern Knights Jade Gresham continued his hot form in the NAB AFL under-18 championships. Gresham was the best for Vic Metro in his side’s second-last game of the carnival, which it lost to Western Australia 11.6 (72) - 7.12 (54). Effective in general play, Gresham also kicked two goals. Calder Canons Callum Moore and Nick O’Kearney were also among the best for Metro.
FFV
Sporting Whittlesea has returned to the winners’ list in FFV state league 2 north-west. After drawing and losing its previous two games, Sporting Whittlesea defeated Westvale 1-0. Hume United lost to Moreland United 3-0. In state league 3, north-west La Trobe University beat Upfield 4-1, Whittlesea United defeated North City Wolves 3-1, and Lalor United lost to Brunswick Zebras 2-1.
Big V Craigieburn’s Garrett Heenan tackles Tullamarine’s Ben Toniolo. (Shawn Smits)
Target grows from one win to grand final The pre-season aim for South Morang’s women’s football side in the Victorian Women’s Football League was one win . . . now a grand final appearance is not out of the question. The Lions are second on the division 4 ladder, having matched it with the top two sides before going down narrowly. On Sunday, they beat Fitzroy-ACU 7.13 (55) - 1.4 (10). For coach Maurice Baldasso it has been a season full of good surprises. “It’s our fifth win of the year and I didn’t think we would win that many. “The girls have improved 110 per cent. They wanted to win one game this year [after not winning at all in the club’s first year] and get a chance to sing the song.” He said the girls’ eagerness to learn and play as a team was behind the rapid improvement.
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“The bond the girls have is the main reason for the success,” he said. “They play for each other. They’re being realistic about what they want to achieve, and now they want to play finals. “They’re gaining confidence and enthusiasm and are getting better and better.” After struggling for numbers in the pre-season, the side now has a full squad to pick from. Baldasso is hoping more girls will want to share in the club’s success this season. “There are 24 girls who want to win. We have a full squad at training and they’re playing a really good style. “We recruited a bit of experience before the start of the season – girls who brought more skill and knowledge to the side. “It’s a good mix.” Baldasso says the girls have also gained
confidence from seeing players such as Cassie Hurst gaining personal recognition. Earlier this year, Hurst was named in the VWFL All-Stars squad which played an Australian Defence Force all-star team. “She’s great as one of our leaders, one of our co-captains,” Baldasso said. “Her enthusiasm and professionalism is a stand-out. The girls lift when she’s around.” As for the rest of the season, Baldasso thinks anything is possible. “I reckon we’re a chance to play in the grand final. “It’s out of four teams and we lost by just under 10 points in the two losses [against other top teams] and we didn’t have a full squad in either game.” Tara Murray
Hume City Broncos bounced back from a disappointing performance last week to defeat Diamond Valley in the Big V men’s state championship on Saturday night. The Broncos led at every change in the 86-76 win. Jermaine Maybank top-scored with 20 points. The women’s side was at its best in the 95-37 win over Diamond Valley. Every Broncos player got good court time – at least 10 minutes. Colleen Planeta top-scored with 18 points.
VAFA
Old Paradians snuck home in a thriller against Monash Gryphons in the Victorian Amateur Football Association’s division 2 competition on Saturday. Leading by nine points at three-quarter time, Old Paradians kicked only one goal in the last quarter but managed to hang on for a 10.13 (73) - 10.10 (70) win. Michael Bellizia and James Kandilakis kicked three goals each for Old Paradians, while Sean Miller was adjudged best afield.
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Early blitz stuns Bears By Tara Murray All it took was a 20-minute opening blast from Hurstbridge for Thomastown to suffer a second successive loss. The Bears were on the back foot after conceding the first seven goals in the Northern Football League division 2 match and although they won the next three quarters, they were beaten 17.15 (117) - 13.7 (85). Bears coach Dean Sinclair said it was difficult to play catch-up football after such a poor start. “We had a pretty bad start but after quarter-time we were competitive,” he said. “They came out firing and caught us on the back foot and it was hard to catch up. “I said to the boys at quarter-time that they had to dig deep and show character and try to get what advantage we could. “We took small steps toward closing the margin but it was just too big at three-quarter time.”
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Sinclair said it wasn’t all bad for the Bears. “I stressed to the guys that while the first 20 minutes was disappointing, we could have been blown away,” he said. “It’s just about trying to keep positive and what we have done so far [this season] is exceptional.” Sinclair said Joseph Vaccaro did a good run-with job on [star midfielder] Blair Harvey, while Lukas Fellows and Matthew Ferraro were also good in the loss. The Bears have been injury-riddled in recent weeks, but Sinclair said that was not an excuse. “When you have two or three players out you can cope,” he said.
“When you have the top rung out, your leaders, it does start to hurt. Our two captains, Anthony Fazzari and Jason Abela, will be back in the next few weeks and we’ll get Jacob Osei-Duro, the leading goalkicker from last year, back as well. “[But] it gives other guys a taste of senior football with them out, which is a positive for the club.” The loss sees the Bears slip to second behind Hurstbridge on percentage. The club’s success has encouraged Sinclair to aim higher than his pre-season expectations. “To just play one final and get a taste for it, is an amazing effort for the club this year.” Whittlesea is in fourth spot after beating Lalor 15.11 (101) - 13.9 (87), just two points from the top two. Mernda wasn’t able to make it two in a row, losing to Panton Hill. In division 1, Bundoora lost 15.9 (99) - 11.10 (76) against ladder leader Greensborough.
Pacers make a run for top spot Whittlesea Pacers have their eyes on top spot in Big V basketball women’s division 1 competition. With four games left the Pacers are on top of the ladder with only two losses, both at the hands of third-placed Geelong. Pacers coach Shannon Bodley said the game against Camberwell in a couple of weeks would probably decide who finishes on top. “The aim is to finish on top, to have a week off and home-court advantage,” he said. “We play Camberwell as part of a double-header and if we beat them that’ll be massive towards getting top spot.” Bodley is mostly happy with how the team’s season has played out. “[I’m] very happy with four games to go,” he said before the win over Craigieburn Eagles at the weekend. “Both our losses have come against Geelong, which is one thing I’m not happy about. They match up very well against us and have plenty of height. “I’ve said all season that they’re the team to beat and I still think that.” Despite the Pacers’ track record against Geelong Bodley isn’t shying away from playing them in finals. “We’ll need to bring our A-grade when we play them,” he said. “I’ve been trying to figure who will finish where. But you have to beat the best to be the best and it means beating Geelong whenever we play them. “We have to come switched on, no matter who we play,” Bodley said. “We found that out against Hawthorn, who has only won two matches for the year, but was within two points of us in the third quarter [two weekends ago]. “We have to play 40 minutes of basketball. We can’t have lapses.” The Pacers continued to bounce back from a couple of difficult matches to easily defeat Craigieburn on Saturday, 97-55. Bodley said the side was fit heading into the home straight. “We don’t have injuries at the moment. Kimetria [Hayden] missed a couple of games with a sore heel, but it showed we are more than a one-man team. “We’re about to ramp up training for the last three weeks, getting ready for finals. There are no excuses.” The men’s side split its weekend double in the state championship. The Pacers beat Sherbrooke on Saturday but was thrashed by Waverley on Sunday. Tara Murray Whittlesea’s Hannah Rifat puts a shot up over three defenders. (Shawn Smits)
Jacana is unsure whether Praneeth Jayasundera will return for the new season. (Damian Visentini)
Jacana runs with flag momentum Jacana Cricket Club is determined to use last season’s senior premiership, its first in 42 years, to propel it to greater Victorian Turf Cricket Association glory. First step in preparation for the forthcoming season is settling on coaches for the club’s senior and junior sides. Club secretary Sharron Kelly-Campbell said the coaching appointments would be a continuation of a rebirth process and the club’s strong emphasis on its juniors. “Last season it was a new committee and most of the committee is back on board,” she said. Kelly-Campbell said the club was unsure if last season’s coach and VTCA north B1 best and fairest winner, Praneeth Jayasundera, would continue playing and that it would be remiss of the club not to see who was out there. On top of the uncertainty surrounding the return of Jayasundera, some of the premiership players are considering retirement. That has prompted the club to hold off on its decision as whether it will accept promotion into the VTCA’s north A1 division from north B1. “We are absolutely eligible to go into A-grade and we are nervous about that,” Kelly-Campbell said. “We are looking for more players to try and make sure that happens. She said the option of not “going up” was on the table. “The desirable outcome is to play in A grade, but we don’t want that to be detrimental for the whole club,” she said. “Our twos struggled last season and we struggled for numbers in the threes.” Meanwhile, Craigieburn has appointed Ian Blanchett as coach for the 2015-16 north A1 season. Craigieburn finished sixth last season, less than two points outside the finals. Blanchett has spent the past three seasons as coach of Airport St Christopher’s in the VTCA senior division. He has previously coached at Doutta Stars and Keilor Park and has played county cricket in England. Tara Murray 19 NORTHERN STAR WEEKLY \ JUNE 30, 2015
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