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Suburbs ‘trapped’ in poverty A national social services report, Dropping off the Edge 2015, has listed several Hume and Whittlesea suburbs among those experiencing a web of disadvantage that made it impossible for residents to break out of poverty. Broadmeadows in particular was listed as one of six of the most severely disadvantaged postcodes in Victoria. The findings were emphasised when compared with previous studies undertaken in 2007, 2004 and 1999, revealing the suburb’s entrenched disadvantage. Coolaroo, Campbellfield, Lalor and Thomastown were also ranked in the “disadvantaged group”. The Jesuit Social Services and Catholic Social Services study used 22 indicators to measure wellbeing, health, community safety and education. It found that disadvantage was concentrated into a small number of communities where residents were three times more likely to experience long-term unemployment or to have been exposed to child maltreatment, 2.6 times more likely to experience family violence, 2.4 times more likely to be on disability support, and twice as likely to have criminal convictions than the rest of thge population. Broadmeadows MP Frank McGuire has questioned the report for singling out Broadmeadows as one of the most disadvantaged in the state. Mr McGuire said the figures did not accurately portray how much the suburb had changed in the past decade. “The stats don’t actually tell the story,” he said. “The infrastructure we were denied in the past is here.” He listed the Hume Multiversity, the
Age Library and the Broadmeadows Regeneration Project as evidence of a changing of the guard. He did, however, acknowledge the devastating effect the winding down of manufacturing was having on the area. Whittlesea Community Connections chief executive officer Jemal Ahmet said the inclusion of Lalor and Thomastown on the list of disadvantaged suburbs should be a call to action.
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Lunchbox crusader A service that delivers school lunches to students who would otherwise go without is set to expand in Hume and Whittlesea. Eat Up founder Lyndon Galea started delivering packed lunches to Lalor East Primary School this month after making contact with the Thomastown school’s assistant principal Linda Richards. Ms Richards said the school had about five pupils who regularly came to school without lunch. “It’s always been a bit of an issue here,” she said. “Prior to Eat Up, we would make them some toast and give them some fruit. But for us, this is so much simpler.” Mr Galea started the enterprise earlier this year in his home town of Shepparton. “We’re looking to expand in Hume and Whittlesea and would welcome any schools contacting us,” Mr Galea said. Contact him on lyndongalea@gmail.com for more information. Lexi Cottee
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Doubts linger on Sunbury poll By Matt Crossman Should a compulsory vote be held? Is there support for an independent Sunbury even if annual rates were to increase significantly? These were among questions posed by auditors investigating Sunbury’s planned separation from Hume during a largely polite public meeting last Friday. There were none of the fireworks feared in some quarters. Friday’s meeting in the Sunbury Memorial Hall was the first since a heated gathering at Broadmeadows last September, after which a probe was launched
into the alleged behaviour of two councillors. The general mood on Friday indicated support for a final, compulsory vote on Sunbury’s separation, which is among the options available to auditors Frank Vincent and John Watson, who will make recommendations to state Local Government Minister Natalie Hutchins by August 31. About 250 people – including representatives of Sunbury Residents Association (SRA), Sunbury Community Progress Association, Broadmeadows Progress Association, council staff and the Australian Services Union – were there to hear the two auditors share
their thoughts on the information they had gathered. Mr Vincent noted a “very significant” percentage of residents took part in the non-compulsory 2013 poll that paved the way for Sunbury’s separation. ‘‘The question becomes ‘What was it that they voted upon?’,’’ the retired Supreme Court judge said, reflecting on a perceived vagueness in the original question. Confusion about what was at stake was borne out on Friday night, with some residents saying they thought the poll was about merely indicating an interest in the matter being
investigated, and others maintaining it was a hard and fast vote on secession. The auditors also covered issues raised in information sheets released throughout June – from possible impacts on rates through to service delivery and population growth – and acknowledged the limitations of previous studies. Pro-split supporters, including SRA president Bernie O’Farrell, defended the validity of the 2013 vote, while Western Metropolitan Liberal MP Bernie Finn was roundly booed after asking whether people could trust that the result of a second poll would be respected.
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Taste of uni life inspires learners Students from Hume Central Secondary College (HCSC) are getting a taste of university life as part of a program to encourage budding arts students to consider tertiary study. The Smith Family (TSF) and RMIT University’s ‘SmArts’ program is being offered for the fourth time at the school, to encourage years 9 and 10 students to recognise their potential to work in arts professions and trades. The program, which started last week and will run until August 4, has taken students out of the classroom and into lecture theatres and university workspaces.
They have been learning how to create stop-motion films. HCSC students were joined by students from Wyndham Central College. The students were taken to the National Gallery of Victoria to visit the Kaleidoscopic Turn exhibition, which brings together works by artists who use colour, light, sound, movement and space so as to influence and inspire their stop-motion films. HCSC assistant principal Snezana Veljanovski said the students had loved their immersion in university life.
She said most had been selected because of their artistic abilities, so they could explore their post-schooling options in art and design. “It’s about raising expectations about going to university,” she said. “We want the students to aim high.” TSF’s Victorian general manager Anton Leschen said the program was designed to help the students get the most of their education, “stay at school to complete year 12, and aspire to fulfilling careers in the field of their choice.”
Hume is looking squeaky clean after a three-month, council-run clean-up. Council staff targeted six areas, carrying out repairs, removing graffiti and cleaning up litter. Parts of Broadmeadows, Sunbury West and Roxburgh Park were most recently given a once over. Hume mayor Adem Atmaca said officers spent about five days at each site, applying mulch to garden beds, trimming and collecting tree branches, mowing grass and removing trip hazards on nature strips. “We’ve scrubbed off graffiti at 20 sites and removed rubbish that had been dumped across 27 locations, in parks and along streets,” Cr Atmaca said. “Council officers also repaired park seats, restored or replaced 34 broken signs and dealt with damage to 22 pit lids and seven sections of road or kerb.” Almost 200 property owners received notices about unsightly properties, overhanging branches or landscaping that had not received council approval. A graffiti audit was conducted, identifying every site in the municipality that has been defaced. Cr Atmaca said the audit found 1139 sites with graffiti, and a total of 14,453 square metres of illegal scrawl. He said the council had a zero tolerance approach to graffiti. “We work hard to eradicate graffiti and we’re supported by an army of volunteers who are dedicated to enhancing Hume’s appearance.” Residents are encouraged to report graffiti by calling 1300 HUME CLEAN (1300 4863 25326). Free removal kits can be picked up. Lexi Cottee
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Fake staff bark up wrong tree By Lexi Cottee A two-year-old blond Labrador from Roxburgh Park became the centre of an elaborate hoax last weekend. The pup, named Jax, was in the backyard when his owner, Onur, answered a knock at the front door from a man dressed in a uniform resembling those of the Hume council’s local laws team. Onur said the man told him he was from Hume council and was there to take away his dog because of numerous
complaints. The 29-year-old dog lover, who did not want to reveal his surname, said he was immediately suspicious of the man, who had rotting teeth and a tattoo on his neck. “I could tell straight away that they had fake council uniforms on,” he said of the man standing at his front door and his accomplice in a white van sitting outside his house. Onur asked the men whether they had a warrant to enter his property. They said they didn’t but would be back with one from the police next week.
“I told them to get the hell off my property,” Onur said. The tradesman, who has been living in Roxburgh Park for about three years, said he was unsure how the men knew he owned a dog. He described his neighbours as “very friendly” and said that Jax was not the sort of dog to bark throughout the day. “It’s very weird,” he said. He has created a Facebook fan page for Jax, called “Jax the stupid Labrador,” which has more than 200 “likes”.
He described the men as aged in their 30s with fair skin and blond hair. Hume council acting infrastructure director David Fricke urged residents to be wary of two men posing as council officers. “Every time a council officer knocks on a door, they will provide the resident with ID and give details on why they have attended,” he said. The incident was reported to Victoria Police. Anyone with information about the offenders can call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
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Urban growth hems in airport By Lexi Cottee Hume council has consistently failed to protect Melbourne Airport’s buffer zone, an eminent Melbourne planning expert has claimed. Professor Michael Buxton, who heads RMIT University’s peri-urban research unit, said Melbourne Airport was at risk of losing its curfew-free status if the council continued to rezone farming land for urban development. A talk that Professor Buxton prepared for the Australian Mayoral Aviation Council’s annual conference spoke of Australia Pacific Airports’ concerns that development proposals would affect future operations and the curfew-free status of the airport. To highlight the issue, he mentioned some planning scheme amendments Hume council had recently approved. One was land in Westmeadows, which was rezoned for infill housing, and another 236-hectare block near Mickleham and Somerton roads at Greenvale, where approval was given for 2800 houses for 8000 residents, despite national aviation and state planning policy. “There’s been a systematic failure to maintain the original vision for the airport,� Professor Buxton said. “Since the 1970s, it’s been eroded so that, on the east and in the south, residential development has gradually encroached on the flight path. It’s been incremental, ad hoc rezoning of rural land,� he said. “The short-term interests of developers have been allowed to undermine the interests of the city.� He said the airport’s planned third runway would significantly increase noise impacts to
the east of the airport, namely at Westmeadows, Gladstone Park, Broadmeadows and Jacana. Professor Buxton said the state government would have to retrofit thousands of houses with double-glazing and insulation to ensure residents could bear the aircraft noise, and to avoid calls for a night curfew.
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Broken, now scratched Less than a week before James Davies was due to jet off to compete in France’s Speedway Youth World Cup, the 15-year-old’s 250cc bike slid out on a corner. While manoeuvring a turn last Sunday, the rear wheel flicked out, causing the bike to tip, leaving the Craigieburn youngster splayed on the ground with a broken collarbone, and a wasted ticket to Aquitaine in south-east France. “They replated my collarbone and put six screws in it,� Davies said. But it’s only a minor setback for the budding speedway rider who started riding aged just five but decided to take it seriously almost two years ago.
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Whittlesea crime investigation unit detectives are appealing for public assistance to solve a Mernda burglary. Police said two offenders in a Hilux ute arrived at a hotel on Plenty Road about 5.20am last Friday. One of the offenders forced open a glass door and once inside used a trolley jack to free a cigarette vending machine from the building. The offender loaded the machine on to the ute before driving off. Mill Park police have found online classified ads offering drugs for sale. The ads led to the arrest of Kenny Tang, 19, of Fitzroy North, last Wednesday. Police alleged he was carrying seven grams of ice that he was trying to sell. He faced an out of court hearing last week and then appeared before the Melbourne Magistrates Court last Thursday.
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Lit up without ‘footprint’ The bulbs of more than 9000 street lights will be replaced with models more than three times as energy-efficient across Hume this month. The council wants to lead by example so has begun the mammoth task while simultaneously helping others to lighten their environmental footprint. ‘Lighting the Way’ began two years ago with the help of a federal government grant of almost $1.9 million. The council’s target is to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by more than 3600 tonnes a year, which is equivalent to taking about 900 cars off the road. The $3.4 million project has so far led to T3 tube lights being installed at the Broadmeadows Netball and Basketball Stadium, Craigieburn Leisure Centre sports stadium, Sunbury’s Aquatic and Leisure Centre gym and the Boardman Stadium, and replacing thousands of street lights. Details: 9205 2200. Lexi Cottee
Hume crime investigation unit detectives are searching for a burglar who broke into a house in Gladstone Park earlier this month. Police said the Barclay Close house was ransacked about 10.30am on Friday, July 17. A large amount of cash, an iPad, a Sony camcorder and jewellery were taken. Call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000. FOR BREAKING NEWS, VISIT Web: www.northern.starweekly.com.au Northern Star Weekly @nstarweekly @star_weekly
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By Lexi Cottee Dumping hotspots will have surveillance cameras installed if Whittlesea council’s recently appointed litter prevention officer has his way. The council received $200,000 from the state government last October to clean up rubbish from creeks and rivers in the municipality. Russell Gladigau was appointed to the new role of litter prevention officer four months ago and has since inspected more than 500 locations where rubbish has been illegally dumped. He said, in that short space of time, about 150 people had been contacted and issued with fines, notices or removal directions. “We are looking to purchase surveillance cameras to monitor hotspots and this will aid in catching the people responsible,” he said. Whittlesea councillor and former mayor Mary Lalios said the council had several important waterways that feed directly into Port Phillip Bay, including Edgars Creek, Merri and Darebin creeks and the Plenty River, a tributary of the Yarra River. “So we need to do our bit to ensure these areas don’t impact our neighbouring municipalities,” Cr Lalios said. The state government funding was designed to clean up sites, raise awareness and install preventive equipment, and employ the litter prevention officer to target litter and rubbish impacting stormwater and local waterways. Mr Gladigau urged residents to report discarded rubbish to the council for further investigation. Information the council requires includes street names, the types of materials being dumped, names and addresses of those
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Social cohesion is becoming more than a buzz phrase in Hume. Five months after the state government announced it would spend $100,000 on local initiatives to strengthen social cohesion, a forum will be held in Broadmeadows to discuss what social cohesion means and how it applies to one of the world’s most diverse communities. The August 5 forum has been organised by the Hume Interfaith Network, and will feature keynote speakers Tasneem Chopra, a cross-cultural consultant and activist, Greg Barton, Professor of Indonesian Studies and director of the Centre for Islam and the Modern World, and Wayne Miller from the Community Resilience unit of the Department of Premier and Cabinet. Hume mayor Adem Atmaca said he hoped the forum would help residents understand the diversity of religions and cultures that already coexist at Hume, which is home to people from 160 different countries, speaking more than 140 languages. “We are so proud to live in peace and friendship,” Cr Atmaca said. The Hume Interfaith Network’s youth ambassadors will also share their experiences since being appointed to their roles earlier this year. RSVP by July 31 for the One Community Many Faiths forum to Alana Winter on 9205 2565 or alanaw@ hume.vic.gov.au. Lexi Cottee
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Monthly produce swap
Neighbourhood Watch is looking for new Whittlesea members for community events, creating awareness around crime prevention and working with Victoria Police alongside other like-minded volunteers. ■ whittlesea@nhw.com.au
Come along and share your excess produce – including winter vegies, seeds, seedlings, flowers, compost, worm tea, used coffee grounds, jams and preserves, baked goods, eggs and chook poo – at the monthly produce swap at the Carome Homestead community garden, 10 Hathfelde Boulevard, Mernda. Everyone is welcome. No sales please. Saturday, August 1, 10.30-11.30am. ■ 0407 138 396
Scouts trek to Epping North
A steering group is needed to set up a new Scout troop at Epping North. To get involved and help build this great youth movement locally, contact Cara. ■ cara.horner01@gmail.com
Enter now for a chance to enjoy an intimate evening for two at The Grange Cleveland Winery at Lancefield. This $325 package includes dinner, one-night’s accommodation and a country-style breakfast. You’ll never want to leave this perfect setting. To enter, tell us your thoughts about Star Weekly in our readers’ survey at www.starweekly.com.au/northernsurvey … and follow the prompts. Winners will be drawn September 1 and notified in writing.
Volunteer tutors are needed to help primary and secondary students as part of an afternoon homework club at Creeds Farm Living and Learning Centre at Epping North. Working with Children checks vital. ■ Max, 9023 4606
Rose garden working bee
The Alister Clark Memorial Rose Garden in Green Street, Bulla, will hold a working bee on Saturday, August 1, 10.30am-2.30pm. Bring boots, gloves and lunch to share. ■ Helen, 9205 2306
Tulla widening works
Major roadworks to widen the Tullamarine Freeway and expand the CityLink network into the airport will start later this year. VicRoads and Transurban will hold four information sessions so locals can gain a better understanding of the project and
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meet contractors. The sessions will be at Flemington, South Melbourne, Strathmore Heights and Tullamarine. The Tullamarine session is at the Tullamarine public hall, Spring Street, on August 1, 1-5pm. ■ www.citylinktullawidening.vic.gov.au
Business workshop
A business workshop at council offices, South Morang, on Tuesday, August 11, will explore trends in society, technology and global economics, from 9-11am. Cost: $20 ■ 9217 2551, www.whittlesea.vic.gov.au
Saint on parade
In Italy, La Festa di San Donato is a southern Italian festival that celebrates the anniversary of the death of Saint Donato with a parade of effigies through the streets. In keeping with tradition, the San Donato Association of Lalor celebrates this traditional day with a Mass and colourful procession around St Luke’s Church, followed by opera performances from the Banda Bellini in the church hall. August 2, 1-3.30pm. Refreshments will be served following the celebrations. ■ Donato, 9466 1177
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A creative new edition The extension and renovation of St Monica’s College junior library is winning hearts and awards, writes Liz McLachlan presentation, as well as connecting the library levels. Upstairs, a new reading lounge with cosy window seats and comfortable modular seating extends out with views to the Darebin Creek wetlands and opens to a large deck. Among the bookshelves is an informal classroom for 24 students and along the back of the upper level there’s a glass-walled research classroom and computer hubs. Reading nooks are tucked around the spaces. A carefully considered colour and material palette complements the courtyard artwork, engaging with the Australian outback, an important element of St Monica’s college philosophy. Orange fabrics, paint finishes and benchtops link back to the artwork and sustainable Australian hardwoods used in plywood and timber finishes link to the building’s natural surrounds. “We selected materials that related to the language of the outback with long-term durability, where use by the students would enrich their long-term patina,” Brad says. The library’s running costs have been significantly reduced through improved insulation, cross-ventilation, sun shading and timed lights. Lighting was converted to LEDs, including clever track lights that zigzag along the building’s original roof trusses. The project’s environmental sustainability was matched with social objectives, seeking local skills and product sourcing. The school’s maintenance team produced all of the internal joinery, including the Spanish Steps and reception desk in an onsite workshop and local builders did the extension, with renewable timbers and landscaping plants sourced from local suppliers. Future plans include replacing older buildings with contemporary learning spaces and a wellness centre for counselling, physiotherapy and personal development. Branch Studio Architects is working on transforming the senior school library and has recently completed an art gallery and media rooms for the school. St Monica’s College Dalton Road Campus, 400 Dalton Road, Epping. 9409 8800 Davisson Street Campus, 16 Davisson Street, Epping. www.stmonicas-epping.com
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ook borrowing has tripled at St Monica’s College’s junior campus since its recent award-winning library transformation created a vibrant new heart for the school. Principal Brian Hanley says students flock into the Pamela Coyne Library from its 8am opening until close at 4.30pm, and up to 80 students attend after-school homework sessions held there. Founded in 1964, St Monica’s College is a co-educational Catholic school with 1910 students between two Epping campuses, with a country campus at Strath Creek. The school worked with Branch Studio Architects to renovate and extend the library. “We wanted to modernise and extend the library and make it a more pleasant place where you could work, read and meet with a choice of indoor and outdoor spaces,” Brian says. Last November the new library won the ArchiTeam 2014 Community and Environmental Sustainability awards and has just won an architecture award in the education category of the Australian Institute of Architects’ 2015 Victorian Architecture Awards, alongside major projects including the University of Melbourne’s $129 million Design School. Architect Brad Wray says books are central to the library’s design, which was conceived as a series of ideas about books with ‘‘chapters’’ of the architecture leading library users from one to the next. Inspired by The Secret Garden, the entrance gives a glimpse through to an internal garden courtyard where students can sit and read on timber benches in the shade of a tree. Facing into the library is a mural in vivid orange, an abstraction of an aerial view over Western Australia’s Bungle Bungle Range. It acts as a visual anchor throughout the library and was painted after hours over three months by Brad and his partner, artist Ellie Farrell. Aside from several pods of reading nooks, the lower level has an innovative multifunction reception desk, for borrowing and library catalogue searches, with an audiovisual hot desk. There is also a learning pit with screen and staff working areas. Translucent curtains provide visual barriers around staff and student working areas, giving greater flexibility in the use of spaces. Brad replaced the twin narrow stairs that once connected the library’s split levels, with the “Spanish Steps”, a dramatic series of platforms and steps that form spaces for discussion, meeting, photocopying, reading, viewing and
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hittlesea occupies a special place in Noella Jacobs’ heart. She’s lived and worked in the region for more than a decade. Noella is the director of YMP Mainstreet, a marketing company that’s contracted to develop three of Whittlesea’s shopping precincts, at Bundoora Square, Lalor and Thomastown. “It is a part-time role, and we are passionate about supporting our local businesses and providing events for the local community,” Ms Jacobs says. Respected for her experience and extensive knowledge of the region, she also has a wealth of experience working with other communities to develop marketing strategies for enclosed and strip shopping centres, as well as the tourism industry throughout Australia.
SHOPPING AT LALOR
Where is the quirkiest place to shop in the area? The European market in Lalor offers up some great finds. The atmosphere and unusual products and food at Lalor are great. It’s quite a hub for food and people travel from everywhere to try the Lebanese, Indian and eastern European eateries. Where do you stop to eat or drink when you’re out and about? I love to visit The Cosie Corner Irish Cafe in Dennison Mall, Bundoora Square. I recommend you try the true Irish pancakes. It feels like a true Irish home with great food and friendly old-fashioned service. You get a real sense of warmth and community spirit.
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What do you love about Whittlesea? I love the natural beauty and history of the region. Right at our front door there are so many places where my husband and I can escape the hustle and bustle of life.
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What’s Whittlesea’s newest attraction? There are new shows and events at the Plenty Ranges Arts and Convention centre all the time, which I always enjoy.
Why should visitors shop in Whittlesea? It’s an absolute breath of fresh air. It’s got that very country feel to it unlike shopping in the
What’s Whittlesea’s best kept secret? I smile when people discover the amazing art trail in Bundoora Square shopping centre. It has huge murals, which depict the history and animals of the area, plus art features created by local schools.
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There are about 100 businesses and services in one easy, compact location at Lalor. A unique blend of European, Mediterranean and Asian cultures reflects this vibrant and diverse community. Visitors can enjoy an exciting and tantalising mix of food, retail and professional businesses. The top-quality food shops provide a busy market atmosphere, with plenty of opportunities to eat, be pampered and relax in an exciting, friendly and multicultural environment.
Whittlesea Township provides a unique shopping experience with beautiful surrounds. Leave the hustle and bustle behind and enjoy a country-style shopping experience, only a stone’s throw from the city. Visit distinctive retail stores with friendly customer service for a leisurely day out. Cafes and restaurants offer a variety of cuisines, from Italian to classic Australian, and there’s an array of markets to buy fresh produce, meat, crafts and bric-a-brac.
BUNDOORA SQUARE www.bundoorasquare.com.au Bundoora Square is a busy hub where people find their fresh food and daily groceries, use local services or meet friends for a cup of coffee or lunch. There are almost 100 shops, including a Coles, Safeway, post office, medical centres and, of course, the well-known Psarakos Market for freshness in bulk. Visitors can enjoy many great specialty shops and the Bundoora Hotel; there’s easy parking and a number of comfortable places for people to get together.
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TTAC CUP - RD 14 CALDER 1.0 5.1 8.4 10.9 (69) OAKLEIGH 1.1 5.3 6.6 7.7 (49) Goals: Calder: Brown 3 Flower 2 Bramble 2 Gawthrop 2 Kerbatieh. Oakleigh: Phillips 2 Guerin 2 Ridley Anderson Corboy. Best: Calder: Bramble Gawthrop Blythe Moore Kovacevic O’Kearney. Oakleigh: Byrne-Jones Young Y Phillips Jackson Stathopoulos Duman. At Warrawee Park. NORTH BALLARA BALLARAT 3.6 6.9 7.10 13.15 (93) QUEENSLAND 0.0 1.3 5.9 6.11 (47) Goals: North Ballarat: Rioli 3 McCluggage 2 Korewha 2 Webster Hopper Johnston Meek Byrne Thompson. Queensland: Buzza 2 Rolls Hipwood William Filewood. Best: North Ballarat: Berry Cleary Rioli Tucker Simpson Johnston. Queensland: William Buzza Watson Hipwood Rolls Spencer. At Eureka Stadium. NSW/ACT 0.1 4.4 6.9 10.16 (76) SANDRINGHAM 2.4 2.4 7.9 9.10 (64) Goals: NSW/ACT: Kilpatrick 2 Cornell 2 Cooper Hupfeld Himmelberg Sanderson McFadden Hodgson. Sandringham: Lopo 2 Balic 2 Matera Wallace Marshall Nissenbaum Filipovic. Best: NSW/ACT: Macreadie McFadden Flynn Hodgson Maze Cornell. Sandringham: Wallace Matera Balic Briggs Iudica Filipovic. At Trevor Barker Oval. MURRA MURRAY 1.3 4.5 5.6 9.6 (60) GIPPSLAND 1.3 3.4 5.10 6.14 (50) Goals: Murray: Schache 5 Boxall 2 Simpkin Marshall.
DIV 2 WHITTLESEA 5.2 9.3 18.10 21.11 (137) HURSTBRIDGE 3.1 7.4 7.4 13.6 (84) Goals: Whittlesea: A Fairchild 7 B Hayes 3 J Daniel 2 N Horman 2 J Robinson 2 M Dornauf 2.J Murphy J Russell L Crowley. Hurstbridge: J Furlong 3 T Simpson 2 C Burton 2 J Dale 2 M Thompson J Kreuzer R Dyson M Farrelly. Best: Whittlesea: A Fairchild N Stefanile J Russell S McAuliffe M Dornauf D Saddington. Hurstbridge: J Tilley J Furlong T Simpson T Grimes R Dyson J Kreuzer. FITZROY ST STARS 2.7 6.11 9.13 14.16 (100) PANTON HILL 4.2 7.7 12.11 12.15 (87) Goals: Fitzroy Stars: K Briggs 4 P Hood 3 M Dow 2 J Hayes 2 J Burns C Edwards J McCauley. Panton Hill: D Haynes 3 B Finnin 2 B O’Connor 2 N Lowther 2 T Blake T Scarce A Dines. Best: Fitzroy Stars: A Clark P Hood K Briggs M Dow C Thorpe C Edwards. Panton Hill: B Middleton T Scarce M Anderson B O’Connor O Weichmann B Searle. LALOR 3.3 4.6 7.10 9.12 (66) THOMASTOWN 1.2 5.4 5.6 6.13 (49) Goals: Lalor: T Hughes 4 N Sandy 2 S Smith L Dowdle S Dowell. Thomastown: J Osei-Duro J Abela D Chadwick J T Terzioski D Folino S Cadby. Best: Lalor: J King J Dowell S Jacobs J Freebairn S Smith T Hughes. Thomastown: L Fellows J Terzioski J Abela R Mercuri D Folino D Chadwick. DIAMOND CREEK 4.3 8.8 8.11 14.15 (99) MERNDA 1.0 2.3 3.5 7.7 (49) Goals: Diamond Creek: M Johnson 6 J Prosser 2 R Stephens 2 M Rogneda J Norman B Deed R Kavanagh. Mernda: R Black 2 L Marum 2 L Martin F Cokelek A Douglas. Best: Diamond Creek: M Johnson J McQueen T Chapman J Smith C Libertino A De Giorgio. Mernda: L Adams L Marum R Lawrence T Deayton A Douglas D Bryant. Res: Whittlesea 8.4 d Hurstbridge 6.13, Fitzroy Stars 15.8 d Panton Hill 11.9, Thomastown 11.12 d Lalor 4.6, Diamond Creek 18.13 d Mernda 7.5.
Gippsland: De Bruin 2 McMahon Ainsworth McKay Leslie. Best: Murray: Schache Simpkin Garthwaite King Coughlan Morrison. Gippsland: Patullo Ferreira Buykx-Smith Dessent De Bruin Rout. At Wangaratta Showgrounds. EASTERN 3.6 6.8 11.9 12.10 (82) GEELONG 1.3 6.6 8.6 12.10 (82) Goals: Eastern: Hardwick 3 Parsons 2 Gilbert 2 Cyster 2 Crocker Mitchener Fenton. Geelong: Mathieson 3 Blair 3 Farrell 2 Wagener 2 Kol Remmos. Best: Eastern: Batty Mitchener Fenton Parsons Collins Cyster. Geelong: Mathieson Remmos Blood Parish Zdybel Dowling At Box Hill City Oval. BENDIGO 2.0 2.3 5.7 6.9 (45) WESTERN 2.0 4.2 5.6 5.10 (40) Goals: Bendigo: Muscatello Henderson Blake Burke Atley Free. Western: Norton 3 Cotter Knezevic. Best: Bendigo: Miller Atley Daniels Blake Tardrew T Jones. Western: Norton Knight Carter Foley Hickey Dundon. At Epsom Huntly Reserve.
NORTHERN FL DIV 1 EL ELTHAM 4.4 6.4 9.10 9.12 (66) GREENSBOROUGH 0.5 2.7 4.8 8.14 (62) Goals: Eltham: J Kroussoratis 4 D Coffield S Bolger D Vallance J Merkel H Burns. Greensborough: J Perry 2 R Boyden 2 J Riddle L McQuilken M Hooper M Haynes. Best: Eltham: B Taglieri T M Evans H Burns B Glasgow J Merkel S Brazzale. Greensborough: R Mullins J Riddle M Hooper J Pritchard L McQuilken J Perry. BUNDOORA 2.4 7.7 11.13 12.15 (87) HEIDELBERG 3.2 5.6 5.9 6.13 (49) Goals: Bundoora: J Grabowski 2 J Lord 2 L Simpson 2 M Dennis K Slater J Iacobaccio B Moorcroft R Dyson G Moorcroft. Heidelberg: J Gribben D Archer B Kerton W Graf J Ryan W Knight. Best: Bundoora: J Iacobaccio J Grabowski R Dyson N Grabowski G Moorcroft B Carlyon. Heidelberg: C Gaylard M Finn M Looby C Cullinan K Andrew B Kerton. LOWER PLENTY 3.4 6.4 9.10 12.12 (84) MONTMORENCY 2.0 5.4 7.5 12.5 (77) Goals: Lower Plenty: M Vasilevski 2 M Duckworth 2 H Ayres 2 D Morris 2 M Barden J Raiti D Ronalds D Di Stefano. Montmorency: B Walton 3 P Fitzgerald 2 B Fennell 2 J Smith 2 R Hore J Donaldson J Brooker. Best: Lower Plenty: M Vasilevski H Ayres P Flynn M Duckworth C Bromley D Morris. Montmorency: B Jenkin J Donaldson B Walton J McLellan A Potter. NORTHCOTE PARK 3.4 6.6 10.8 16.10 (106) N HEIDELBERG 2.1 5.1 10.2 10.5 (65) Goals: Northcote Park: B Davies 2 P Dirago 2 J Collopy 2 D Campbell 2 M O’Connell O McEwan W Schultz B McLennan A Close G Sutton L Svarc J Donaldson. North Heidelberg: S Harvey 5 S Andrews J McLean-Brunton D T Taylor P Saccuzzo L Gilbert. Best: Northcote Park: B McLennan A Close B Davies W Schultz W Debruin L Svarc. North Heidelberg: J T Tardio M Florance K McDonald L Bentley L Villanti J McLean-Brunton. MACLEOD 2.0 3.3 7.7 11.8 (74) WP LAKESIDE 2.3 3.7 7.12 8.14 (62) Goals: Macleod: J White 2 J Chiminello 2 P Martin R Brandt M Yarwood L Brandt N Lynch L H Paynter S Driscoll. West Preston Lakeside: B Dufficy 2 A Willitts L Lirosi I Constantinidis G Robertson G McDonagh S Gannon. Best: Macleod: C Long H Paynter L Schubert L Brandt P Martin J Chiminello. West Preston Lakeside: S Gannon C Ray G McDonagh T O’Neill B Sanderson A Fahour. Res: Greensborough 13.7 d Eltham 10.11, Heidelberg 22.12 d Bundoora 2.4, Lower Plenty 10.15 d Montmorency 4.5, Northcote Park 15.10 d North Heidelberg 4.2, Macleod 17.7 d West Preston Lakeside 9.9.
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SPORT Demons ride the wind home to keep finals bid alive Tullamarine kept its finals hopes alive with a shock win over Essendon Doutta Stars in Essendon District Football League division 1 on Saturday. Sitting six points outside the top four, the Demons know they have to keep winning if they are to sneak into the finals. On Saturday they came from behind at three-quarter time to defeat the ladder leaders 11.16 (82) - 9.15 (69). Little separated the teams all day, but the Demons made the most of kicking with the wind in the final quarter to get the points. They kicked three last-quarter majors while
keeping the Stars goalless to cause the upset. Coach Anthony Leydin said his side had been confident all week about matching it with the Stars. “We felt confident on Thursday night, felt confident on Saturday morning and confident during the game,” Leydin said. “It was very satisfying to get the win with our backs to the wall. We all know the scenario [for making finals].” Scott McAllester kicked five goals in his second game for the year, while Adam Scott was adjudged best on ground. Leydin said the Demons’ challenge in the
remaining rounds was simple. “We need to keep winning. We can’t control what the other sides are doing. “There are some issues with depth so we need a bit of luck to go our way.” Craigieburn is back on top of the division 1 ladder after the Stars’ loss and the Eagles’ victory over East Keilor. The Eagles dominated after half-time to win 12.17 (89) - 7.4 (46). With Cameron Cloke kicking only one goal, it boded well for the Eagles that they were able to find several avenues to goal. In premier division, Greenvale had an easy
Bloods take a huge step By Tara Murray In a competition as close as division 2 of the Northern Football League, finishing in the top two will be a bonus. Only two wins separate the top five sides. Even top-of-the-table Lalor knows every game is vital in the last five rounds, and Bloods president Rodney Lowry says they aren’t taking anything for granted. “You can go from first to third in one match, that’s how close it is,” Lowry says. “Fitzroy Stars are making a late run to the four as well. Any team can beat you if you don’t play at your best. You really want to finish in the top two.” The Bloods did their chances of a top-two finish no harm with a hard-fought win against Thomastown on Saturday. The Bloods led by 16 points at three-quarter time and held on in the last term to win 9.12 (66) - 6.13 (49). “There was massive wind and a wet ground,” Lowry said. “Whoever utilised the wind the best was going to get the win. “In the third quarter we used the breeze really well to set up the win.” But the Bears didn’t give up and had double the number of scoring shots in the final quarter. “But they kicked just seven points,” Lowry said. “Our back press was enormous. We applied massive pressure and [made it hard for them] to kick goals.” The Bloods’ Todd Hughes kicked four and now leads the division 2 goalkicking. “He was a defender and in the past two years we’ve turned him into a forward,” Lowry said. “He presents well and is a great mark.” Jarrod King, Nick Sandy and Shannon Smith were among the best for the Bloods. Lukas Fellows was best for the Bears. Lowry says his side will be at full strength come the finals after being five players down against the Bears because of injury and suspension. The Bloods play Whittlesea this weekend in a top-of-the-table clash. “They’ve had the wood on us this season,” Lowry says. “We need to be at our best; Whittlesea is the side to beat this season. They were unlucky to get relegated last year. . . they had so many games where they lost by under 10 points.” The Eagles enter the game after a massive win over third-placed Hurstbridge. Nine goals to nil in the third quarter was the difference in the 21.11 (137) - 13.6 (84) result. Mernda lost to Diamond Creek by 50 points. In division 1, Bundoora kept the pressure on the top five with a 38-point win over Heidelberg, while Epping and South Morang were among the winners in division 3. Lalor’s Todd Hughes celebrates one of his four goals. (Shawn Smits) 18 NORTHERN STAR WEEKLY \ JULY 28, 2015
win over Airport West, Tom Hill kicking six goals in the Jets’ 18.14 (122) - 3.13 (31) win. Jacana narrowly missed out on upsetting Hadfield in division 2. The Jaguars were held goalless in the opening quarter and were still 24 points down at the last break. Their last-quarter comeback fell just short, the Jaguars losing 11.10 (76) - 10.10 (70). Roxburgh Park remains second on the ladder after defeating Keilor Park by 50 points. Tara Murray
Double bonus for Falcons Roxburgh Park Broadmeadows Cricket Club’s hunt for a senior development coach has ended with two additions to the coaching panel. The sub-district club advertised the job and received an email from Englishman Lloyd Lambert wanting to know about the role. After initially focusing on a local to fill the role, a follow-up email from Lambert encouraged Falcons president Ben Wood to take a closer look at his credentials. “He’s an England and Wales Cricket Board level-two coach, which is the same as level two in Australia and the level [former coach] Mitch Johnstone was at,” Wood said. “He’s enthusiastic and passionate and really wants to embrace the junior program. He wants to come to Australia for more experience to better himself as a coach and player.” But during conversations between the two, it was revealed that Lambert’s partner is Essex women’s cricket captain Hannah Courtnell, who was also a performance analyst for the England men’s team at this year’s World Cup. “When we heard about Hannah we wanted her involved, too,” Wood said. “Hannah is doing her level three coaching certificate. She’ll run a weekly junior training session and will also be involved in the Hatch Shield program. “She’ll also be part of senior coach Adam Yates’s coaching staff. There aren’t many female coaches of male teams in Australia.” Courtnell, who is on the verge of England selection, will play with Essendon Maribyrnong Park Ladies Cricket Club, while Lambert will turn out for Roxburgh Park’s first XI. “He’s a left-arm defensive spinner who bats in the middle order,” Wood said. “In the shorter forms, he bats at three and opens the bowling.” Wood said the club was also in talks with a former Australian Test player. “In principle, it will happen but negotiations are ongoing.” He said the side would have four to six new players at pre-season training “Adam has contacts and friends who may be interested in joining us,” Wood said. “They’re all ready-made first XI players.” Alex Mills and Jed Kanagasabapathy join former captain-coach Mitch Johnstone in leaving the club. Roxburgh Park will be in the north group this season. Tara Murray
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Close ties put to test By Tara Murray From the courts at Broadmeadows to the international stage, basketballer Samara Gallaher has had to put in some fancy footwork. The New Zealand national, who has spent the past two years playing for the Hume City Broncos in Big V, has again been named in the Kiwis’ Tall Ferns squad. The squad plays Chinese Taiwan and Japan before facing Australia twice next month in its bid to qualify for the 2016 Olympics. First of those two games will be at Rod Laver Arena on August 15. The 22-year-old says it’s a relief to be with her home team again. “It’s amazing; I’ve been working all year towards it,” Gallaher said from New Zealand last week. “If anything, it’s almost harder to make the team this time around. Eyes are watching you and making sure you hit the benchmark of what you’ve done previously.” It’s the third year she’s been named in the squad after making her debut against the Opals in 2013. “I was first into the [national] program when I was 16, and have been developing with them over the past few years. “I officially debuted in 2013 against the Opals. “It was a surreal feeling to play against the likes of Lauren Jackson and Suzy Batkovic, who I’d grown up watching.” Since then, Gallaher has stepped up and been part of the starting five on several occasions. Playing for her country, though, means Gallaher misses the rest of the Big V season. The Broncos finished the end of the regular season on top of the ladder, and won the final game of the regular season 77-57 against Diamond Valley. “The same thing happened last year [when the Broncos won the state championship division] – I missed the whole finals. “To work hard all year and be taken away at the last minute does hurt. “Fingers crossed we make it all the way, and I can come back in time.” Gallaher hasn’t looked back since joining the Broncos last season. “They called me saying they needed a guard. I had no knowledge of the team or the league at the time, but I was in Australia within two weeks. It has accelerated my development dramatically, having regular matches in a competition of really good standard. “Halfway through last season I said, ‘Sign me up again, I want to come back’. I would love to stay in Australia.” The Broncos’ men’s team will play McKinnon in the first week of the finals after finishing the regular season in fifth spot. Whittlesea Pacers finished the season in seventh, one game outside the top six. In women’s division 1, the Pacers finished the regular season on top of the ladder, three games clear of second place.
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Ranges’ spirit survives losses The Whittlesea Ranges players could be excused for feeling down on confidence after enduring a horror run of six games in National Premier League 1 soccer. The Ranges have won a single game of the six. The bad run included a 0-0 draw with Nunawading City, which, at that stage, hadn’t earned a point. Coach Vinko Buljubasic said several factors were involved in the form slump. “We have struggled with suspensions and injuries,” Buljubasic said. “It’s not an excuse, but it has affected the team’s form. We’ll have a few players coming back in the next couple of games and, hopefully, we can finish on a high – there’s still seven rounds to go. “We’ve got a really unsettled first XI, which changes the rhythm.” The loss of players has had its positives, though. “A few younger players have stepped up,” Buljubasic added. “We didn’t think they were ready at that age [16 and 17], but they’ve surprised me.” He cited attacking midfielder Marijan Totic and left defender Andreas Bachos. “It doesn’t matter what age they are,” he said. “If they are doing better than others, they will stay in the side.” In their most recent game, against Nunawading City, the Ranges were left to rue missed opportunities. “We had eight one-on-one chances and a penalty overturned,” Buljubasic said. “It could have been a cricket scoreline if we had converted all our chances. We’re making the opportunities so we haven’t lost confidence.” The Ranges are eighth on the NPL 1 west ladder. The Ranges played Bulleen Lions on Monday night; results weren’t available by deadline. It was a mixed week for Hume City in NPL. The club won its midweek match against Werribee City 4-0. Once Theo Markelis opened the scoring in the 59th minute, City took control and scored three more goals. On Saturday, City lost to Green Gully 3-1. Liam Boland scored all three of the Cavaliers goal. Markelis was the scorer for City, which is sixth on the ladder. On Wednesday night, City plays Brisbane Strikers in the first stage of the national part of the FFA Cup. Tara Murray
From the Broncos to the Tall Ferns, Samara Gallaher will soon be facing the Opals. (Shawn Smits)
Whittlesea in with a sporting chance of promotion Sporting Whittlesea is right in the middle of the fight for a top-two finish and promotion in FFV state league 2 north-west. Victory against second-placed Yarraville on Saturday means Sporting Whittlesea is now only one point off second spot and three behind top-placed Moreland United, which lost 2-0 to Essendon Royals. Sporting Whittlesea coach Kevin Theuma said the 3-1 win against Yarraville could have been bigger. “The game went as we planned,” Theuma said. “We always structure up well against them, and yesterday was no different. We dominated all over the park and probably could have been more in front.” The win is Sporting Whittlesea’s second successive victory and, Theuma says, it’s been vital for the club’s promotion hopes. Each season, the top two teams are promoted.
“The win keeps us in with a chance for promotion … but we must build on this, get on a little roll. “As a club, we’ve built something special the last few seasons. Next year, with the addition of a senior girls team and junior boys teams, we will be back where we want to be.” Fellow state league 2 north-west side Hume United lost to third-placed Banyule 1-0. In state league 3 north-west, Upfield and Brunswick Zebras played out a 3-3 draw. Maher Nissan scored a double for Upfield, while Hashim Al Husainwy was the other goal-scorer. Lalor United lost 4-3 to the Western Eagles, with Robert Dolevski, Peter Vrzovski and Saso Grozdanoski the goal-scorers for United. Burak Kocak and Reha Kurul bulged the net as Whittlesea United defeated Geelong Rangers 2-1. The win puts United fourth on the ladder,
just five points behind second-placed Altona City. La Trobe University had a 0-0 draw with Darebin United. In state league 4 north, Greenvale United got its second win for the season, beating Northern Falcons 2-0. Northern United and Plenty Valley Lions drew 2-2, while Epping City and Watsonia Heights were deadlocked at 1-1. Bundoora United slipped further behind with a 1-0 loss to FC Strathmore and are now nine points behind Fawkner and two behind West Preston. Fawkner defeated Meadow Park 6-0. In state league 5 north, Mill Park smashed Mitchell Rangers 9-1 and Keon Park lost 7-0 to Yarra Jets. Tara Murray
Sporting Whittlesea’s Vincent Schiafone scores. (Shawn Smits) 19 NORTHERN STAR WEEKLY \ JULY 28, 2015
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