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Parents ignore heat risk Children in Whittlesea and Hume have been left to swelter in hot cars, despite warnings to parents about the dangers and the threat of large fines. In Whittlesea, Ambulance Victoria was called out 80 times to rescue people locked in cars in the 12 months to August 31, 2015. There were 59 such cases in Hume. Statewide, about 95 per cent of the incidents involved children under 13, with paramedics called out to rescue 1531 people from cars during this reporting period. In December alone, there were 225 ambulance callouts to children left in cars – up from 161 the year before. Ambulance Victoria reported that crews were called to as many as 13 cases a day of children locked in cars. Last Tuesday, as temperatures soared to 42 degrees, paramedics responded to eight reports of children trapped in hot cars. With more hot weather on the way, the state government has embarked on a fresh campaign warning parents and drivers of the dangers. Acting Premier James Merlino urged the community to take the issue seriously. “We continue to face hot conditions this summer. There are no excuses for leaving kids in cars,” Mr Merlino said. Ambulance Victoria’s emergency management director, Paul Holman, said some of the cases were accidental, but others involved parents making a “deliberate decision” to leave children in cars.
“Given how much education there is about the dangers of leaving children in cars, it’s disappointing that some people still decide to take that risk,” Mr Holman said. He said Ambulance Victoria had conducted tests that showed the inside temperature of a car could reach 44 degrees within 10 minutes on a 29-degree day. This escalates to 60 degrees within 20 minutes.
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In hot conditions, the body temperature of young children can rise three to five times faster than that of adults, leaving them at greater risk of life-threatening heatstroke, dehydration and organ damage. “Tragically, we’ve seen three children die in recent years after being left in a car on a hot day,” Mr Holman said. In Victoria, parents or carers who leave children unattended in a car face fines of up to $3700 or up to six months in jail. Families and Children Minister Jenny Mikakos said children shouldn’t be left in cars, not even “for just a moment”. “No exceptions, no excuses,” Ms Mikakos said.
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Sunnier days in surgical socks Sunny, a 15-month-old eastern grey kangaroo, is on the mend after suffering burns to his feet during a grassfire at Epping on December 19. But it will be a slow recovery, says Dr Robyn Coy (pictured), owner of the Kilmore Wildlife Shelter where Sunny and five other kangaroos injured in the same fire are in care. Dr Coy says Sunny will be there for more than a year because of his young age and the extent of his injuries. Besides the burns to his feet, Sunny has a few scorch marks in his fur and some missing whiskers. “Burns are a very slow-healing wound,” Dr Coy says. To donate to Kilmore Wildlife Shelter or follow Sunny’s progress, go to the shelter’s Facebook page. More photos at www.starweekly.com.au Samantha Walker
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Arson, weapons a Hume scourge By Samantha Walker Hume is the number one municipality in the state for arson, weapons and explosives, and stalking offences, according to newly released Crime Statistics Agency figures. There were 217 crimes involving arson in Hume in the 12 months to September 30 last year, 860 weapons and explosives offences, and 632 offences involving stalking, harassment or threatening behaviour. The number of arson cases in Hume in the same year was 30 per cent higher than the
second-closest contender, Greater Geelong, which had 165 offences. Broadmeadows police’s Acting Inspector Geraldine Porter said the high rate of arson could be partly explained by Hume being a high fire-risk area, with major roads passing through leafy suburbs such as Sunbury. “Fires might be started from discarded cigarettes from cars, but then you’ll get the ones that will be intentionally lit,” Acting Inspector Porter said. Weapons and explosives crimes have almost tripled over the past four years, climbing from
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317 in 2011. Most weapons and explosives offences in the year to September 30, 2015 involved people possessing prohibited or controlled weapons. Prohibited weapons include swords, knuckle-dusters and capsicum spray, while controlled weapons include items such as kitchen knives and machetes.
There were also 69 cases where people with no gun licence, or those prohibited from holding one, were found in possession of a firearm. Offences involving stalking, harassment or threatening behaviour surged in Hume over four years, with the most recent annual figures showing an 80 per cent jump on the 354 offences in 2011. Across the state, crime was up six per cent on the year before. In Hume, drug use and possession crimes have almost doubled since 2014: up to 942 offences from 512.
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Tractor factor in Broadmeadows fire An electrical fault in a tractor is believed to have started the large fire at a tyre dump in Broadmeadows that blanketed the area in black smoke. The fire last week incinerated about 150,000 tyres, which was about 80 per cent of tyres at the site’s 100-metre long, 30-metre wide and four-metre tall tyre dump on Maygar Boulevard. Firefighters gave the all-clear after extinguishing the fire last Thursday and handed the Tyre Crumb tyre dump back to its owners.
The blaze started just before 9am on January 11, sending up plumes of black smoke, which could be seen as far away as Mornington, 80 kilometres distant. At the fire’s peak, firefighters were pouring 10,000 litres of water and fire retardant a minute onto it and using water-bombing helicopters usually reserved for fighting bushfires. A lake in nearby Jack Roper Reserve remains closed due to run-off from the fire-fighting efforts. Melbourne Water has warned residents to avoid all contact with the water and at this
stage it’s unclear how long the lake may remain unsafe. Smoke from the fire was considered to be toxic. The Environment Protection Authority monitored air quality in the area but is yet to release the results. The Department of Health and Human Services has released a fact sheet related to the fire that states, “a single exposure to tyre smoke is not likely to cause long-term [health] effects”. Samantha Walker
Hume was the only municipality in the state where no one was caught driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol during a police blitz on drivers over the Christmas holiday period. The crackdown ran from December 13 to January 3, with police confirming Hume had experienced among the highest policing levels in the state. Broadmeadows police acting inspector Geraldine Porter said the Hume result was “good news”. “We got great results and that’s something we’re working hard on in relation to road trauma,” she said. Across Victoria, 914 people were caught driving above the legal bloodalcohol limit, while 606 were caught with drugs in their system during the Christmas period. Four people blew over the legal bloodalcohol limit in Whittlesea, but no drivers were caught with drugs in their system in the municipality. Statewide, the most common offence in the holiday period was speeding, with more than 7500 motorists exceeding speed limits. In Hume, 29 people were caught speeding during the police blitz and three were apprehended in Whittlesea. Victoria Police assistant commissioner Doug Fryer said the number of people caught speeding in Victoria in the holidays was a concern. “It’s always disappointing to see people caring more about getting somewhere quickly than getting there at all,” he said. He said 12 people died on Victorian roads during the course of the blitz. Samantha Walker
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Market attraction motors on Excitement among car enthusiasts is revving into high gear as they get ready to put their pride and joys on show. About 500 cars are expected to motor in to Campbellfield Market on January 30, the market’s general manager Tanya Unalan told Star Weekly Weekly. Ms Unalan said anyone wanting to display their car in the show could simply drive up on the day, with no prior registration needed. There will also be a raffle on the day with proceeds going to the Smith family, a charity that helps disadvantaged children make it through their education. “Every child deserves what ours have,” Ms Unalan said. The car show will run from 8.30am until 4pm at 27-35 Cooper Street, Campbellfield. Entry to the market, and the car show, is free. Samantha Walker
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Council dilemma over service cuts By Samantha Walker Hume council is facing a dilemma about what services and projects may need to be chopped from its next budget, after the state government passed legislation capping rate increases last month. The government will peg rate rises to the consumer price index (CPI) from this year, with increases beyond this needing a green light from the Essential Services Commission. In May last year, the council said it would lose $37 million over four years if rates
were capped to the CPI. Hume mayor Helen Patsikatheodorou said the cutbacks to future revenue had the potential to impact infrastructure projects and services with “ongoing expenses”. “It’s going to be really difficult to decide what we can do without,” Cr Patsikatheodorou said. “We’re in a bit of a dilemma, but whatever decision we make is going to be the best we can for our community,” she said. Cr Patsikatheodorou said the council had not yet decided whether it would apply for a rate increase above the cap; it has until March
31 to do so. But Sunbury Residents Association president Bernie O’Farrell said the group’s members “wholeheartedly” supported capping rate increases and would be “violently” opposed to council raising rates above CPI. “We believe they should be able to cut their costs to suit the circumstances,” Mr O’Farrell said. In a submission to the ESC last August, Hume council said it would seek an exemption from rate-capping measures for two years. It said at the time this was “due to the resourcing constraints and uncertainty” the
possible formation of a new Sunbury council had caused. But the ESC told Star Weekly it had not received any applications for a higher rate rise from Hume council as yet. Mr O’Farrell said blaming budgeting difficulties on the costs of Hume’s potential split with Sunbury was a “cop out”. “I don’t see what the relevance is of possible separation of Sunbury from Hume for their ability to make these decisions,” he said. Hume chief executive Domenic Isola said the council would “contemplate its options with respect to rate capping”.
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Bus cheaper, but ‘too early’ Families may be dropping their kids off in the dark of winter if a proposed school bus route connecting Mernda to Diamond Valley College becomes permanent. A new Public Transport Victoria bus is due to replace the charter bus that ran through the area until the end of the last school year, with the new service starting on January 28. A potential route for the new bus was released, but parents were told the route may still change after negotiations with the bus company. A Mernda mother, whose daughter attends Diamond Valley College and who asked not to be named, said her child would have to be at the new bus stop two kilometres away by 7.15am. “The bus won’t come through Mernda village at all and it’ll be an hour earlier, so the kids will have to get up an hour earlier,” she said. “I also have a younger child, so do I have to get that young child up, do I have to get him in the car, or can I leave him at home for the five to 10 minutes it will take me to go down there and come back?” The mother said about 15 students in her daughter’s year level alone also lived in the Mernda area affected by bus route changes. Sixty-one students used the charter bus service last year en route from South Morang to the college. The introduction of the new route, which will use myki ticketing, follows the
announcement of capped annual fares of $480 on school buses operating under the government’s School Bus Program. Under the old ticketing system, parents whose children didn’t attend their closest government school paid a bus fare based on the distance to the school they attended – in some cases as much as $1240 a year. The new PTV-run bus will require parents to pay a myki fare of $526.50 a year for each child, instead of up to $1240 a year per child under the old system.
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One mother from Mernda said that although the new PTV bus would be cheaper for her child to use than the one she paid for last year, the new route would be inconvenient. “It’s still definitely cheaper, but it’s a public bus and it’s not coming through the estate,” she said. A spokesman for the Victorian government said the charter bus service was “only ever intended as a short-term measure”. “Parents will be informed of the changes in late January ahead of school returning,” he said. “The charter bus may run alongside the new PTV service at the start of the year to ensure no kids miss out on getting to school.”
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Cool cure for extreme heat Youngsters and the young at heart are enjoying the summer sun at Whittlesea’s Funfields Theme Park. The park has something for all ages, including the Kraken racer, a four-lane racing waterslide. Funfields, at 2365 Plenty Road, is open every day during January.
KNOW YOUR GRASSFIRE RISK THIS SUMMER. IT’S UP TO YOU TO KNOW WHAT TO DO IF A FIRE STARTS. If you live near open grassland, parks, paddocks or reserves, you could be impacted by grassfire.
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Get your dancing shoes ready for Whittlesea council’s Australia Day celebrations. The day will feature live music, including a performance by X Factor contestant Michaela Baranov, kids’ activities, a barbecue and a fireworks finale. This free event starts at 6pm on January 26 on the terrace lawns at Whittlesea council’s civic offices at South Morang.
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Alice, herself, will be guest of honour at a Mad Hatter’s tea party on January 20, which will include a reading of Alice in Wonderland and a hat-making workshop. Starts at 2pm at the Craigieburn library.
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The State Government has proposed a new bus network for South Morang, Doreen and Diamond Creek.
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Hume council is also hosting Australia Day celebrations. The council will present awards for the citizen of the year, young citizen of the year, and community event of the year, starting at 9am at the Broadmeadows town hall.
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Artwork from the heart-catcher project, where kids can decorate and make hearts from cardboard and papier-mache, will be displayed at Whittlesea Community Festival. The next workshop is on Thursday January 21, at the Epping Views Family and Community Centre on Lyndarum Drive. competition. Categories include best front garden or best edible garden for the chance to share in a prize pool of $2500. Entries close on January 29. Residents can enter their gardens online at council’s website. ■ http://bit.ly/1PYEczS
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SPORT City looks to secure its future By Tara Murray Hume City’s 2015 season exceeded all expectations and the club is now looking to build on that in 2016. City made the semi-finals in all three competitions it competed in – the NPL, the Dockerty Cup and the nationwide FFA Cup. But coach Lou Acevski said there was no expectation or pressure to achieve the same results this year. “I’m not looking to beat last year,” he said. “I’m looking at trying to get the best out of this group. Don’t get me wrong, last year was great making the semi-finals in each
competition, but not winning anything wasn’t fantastic. “We want to cement our spot as a strong club and we still have a long way to go to achieve that. It was never a one-year plan.” City’s success last year meant the club’s usual 10-week off-season was reduced to just over four weeks. “We’re used to having a decent break at this level,” Acevski said. “We’ve come back in a short turnaround and we’ve had to alter our pre-season to ensure we’re right for round one. “It’s difficult to adjust, to make sure we have the right workload and to keep the boys as fresh as possible.”
Acevski said that despite the short turnaround the players were keen to get back into it. “So far it’s been very good and I can see the boys who were with us last year are very excited to see where this year goes,” he said. “They’re working hard. The new players are fitting in well and it will take them a little time to adjust to playing with us.” City has been busy in the off-season adding several players to the squad, including Tom Cahill, Michael Trigger, Daniel Visevic, Fraser Chalmers, Kofi Danning and Jeremy Waller. “We’ve got in a lot of attacking options, a couple of strikers and a couple of attacking
Young Bats star on national stage Plenty Valley’s women’s cricket program is one that shows playing sport is sometimes more than just results. While they have struggled to put together wins in Premier Cricket in the past few seasons, the Bats have excelled at ensuring junior talent gets opportunities to play against the best in the state and country. Captain Kirsty Lamb is at the forefront of that, playing for Vic Spirit and now the Melbourne Renegades in the inaugural Women’s Big Bash. Following in her footsteps is a talented group of youngsters. Five of those girls, Tayla Vlaeminck, Hope Irvine, Rhiann O’Donnell, Jessica Karamoshou and Sophie Van De Heuvel have been playing in the under-18 national championships in Canberra. Senior Bats player Claudia Fatone said it was no surprise to see the girls succeeding on the national stage. “It’s a fantastic opportunity to get away and compete against the best in the country in their age group,” she said. “The girls are really excited and it’s good for their cricket and they can bring what they’ve learnt back to Plenty Valley. “Being able to represent their state will give them confidence to perform across the board.” Fatone, the first woman elected to the Cricket Victoria Board, said that having the likes of Lamb and English international Danni Wyatt helped develop younger players. “It’s always good to have role models for the girls,” she said. “Danni has been fantastic working with the young girls. “The girls have loved having an international player in the side.” The development in the Bats hasn’t just been in the top side, but across the board. “Our First XI hasn’t been getting the results, but they’ve been close,” Fatone said. “They’re missing that little bit of experience. “The Second XI has done really well and has got more wins than last year. “It’s the second year we’ve had three teams and we’re filling them comfortably. Girls want to play cricket.” The Bats’ challenge now is to continue the progress made in the last couple of years. “Each year it is about getting the best coaches and doing the right training,” Fatone said. “Lyndall Daley has been fantastic, as has Laura Crofts, who is from England, and Natasha Noblett. They’ve all been really good for the girls’ development. “We need to reassess at the end of each season and keep on challenging the girls.” On Saturday, the Bats lost to Essendon in a T20 match at Maribyrnong Park. Needing 115 for victory the Bats could reach only 7-104 in their 20 overs. Tara Murray 14 NORTHERN STAR WEEKLY \ JANUARY 19, 2016
midfielders” Acevski said. “It’s something we’ve been lacking since I’ve been coaching. “The signs are looking good at the moment. “We have added some quality and we’re looking forward to watching them all.” But there were also some off-season losses, with four key players leaving the club. Jai Ingham has joined A-League powerhouse Melbourne Victory, while Matthew Hennessey has joined the club’s youth side. Marcus Schroen has joined fellow NPL side South Melbourne and Shaun Timms isn’t coming back from England. City plays its first game of the NPL season against Richmond on February 20.
Youth to drive Eagles in Big V The Craigieburn Eagles will continue the side’s recent focus on an injection of youth when they take on women’s Big V division 1 basketball this year. The Eagles last year brought some fresh young faces in and will do the same this year after several experienced players have indicated they will not return. Eagles coach Rod Sweeney said a few players had retired while others had moved away from the area. “Eliza Stylianou, Jess Boyd and Jessica Piroski aren’t coming back,” he said. “They are players out of our leadership group and players we’ll miss. Last season our average age was 29. We will be back to the low-to-mid 20s. It will be a younger team and there lies the excitement for this season.” Sweeney said that while the club was looking to bring a couple of players into the side from outside, a lot of the focus was on young players coming through the ranks. “Rebecca Hassell has stepped up from youth league, as has Emma Pullen, who is an exciting shooter,” he said. “Maddison Campbell has college experience and is injury free so we’re looking forward to her taking the next step. She isn’t even 21. “Tahlia Prestia is another who will be able to play a more significant role.” While the Eagles have lost some experience, they regain one of their most experienced players, Kellie Bailey-Lynn. Bailey-Lynn, who was assistant coach last season after having her second child, is one of two Eagles’ women players to have played 300 Big V games. “Kellie is an amazing athlete,” Sweeney said. “She hasn’t lost her speed and has a great deal of knowledge.” Sweeney said that off-court, a tighter relationship between the club’s four Big V teams was a good sign for the future. “It’s exciting for us as a club to have the four teams working really well together,” he said. “They are working together as one group for fundraising and sponsorship. When you’ve got players wanting to be involved like that it makes for an exciting future.” Sweeney said making finals was the aim for the women’s side, which finished 10th last year. “If we don’t it doesn’t mean that it is a failure of a season,” he said. “The plan just might take another year.”
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HURRY! 1500 TO GIVE AWAY! PAID BACK ON A PAY LESS eftpos CARD. OFFER ENDS 25/01/16. CLAIM ONLINE BY 01/02/16.
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MODEL NUMBERS
COOL
SET-ASTG09KMCA
2.5kW 3.5kW 5.0kW 7.1kW 8.0kW
KW
SET-ASTG12KMCA SET-ASTG18KMCA SET-ASTG24KMCA SET-ASTG30LFCC
HEAT
KW 3.2kW 3.7kW 6.0kW 8.0kW 9.0kW
PRICE
PAY LESS PAYBACK
$949 $1,039 $1,498 $1,849 $2,259
$125 $125 $200 $250 $300
949
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MODEL NUMBERS
COOL
KSV25HRF
2.5kW 3.5kW 5.2kW 7.0kW 7.8kW
KSV35HRF KSV52HRF KSV70HRF KSV80HRF
$ C2.5KW H3.2KW REVERSE CYCLE SPLIT SYSTEM • Optimum Efficiency & Temperature Control • Low Noise Mode • Economy Operation SET-ASTG09KMCA
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ONLINE OR IN-STORE
MODEL NUMBERS
COOL
SETDXK09ZMA-S
2.5kW 3.3kW 5.0kW 7.1kW 8.0kW
SETDXK12ZMA-S SETDXK18ZMA-S SETDXK24ZMA-S SETDXK28ZMA-S
KW
HEAT
KW 3.2kW 4.0kW 5.8kW 8.0kW 9.0kW
PRICE
PAY LESS PAYBACK
$939 $1,099 $1,479 $1,749 $2,399
$125 $125 $200 $250 $300
HEAT
KW
KW 2.8kW 3.6kW 5.4kW 7.3kW 8.0kW
PRICE
PAY LESS PAYBACK
$752 $899 $1,299 $1,549 $2,099
$125 $125 $200 $250 $300
752
$ C2.5KW H2.8KW REVERSE CYCLE SPLIT SYSTEM
ONLINE OR IN-STORE
• 2 Way Auto Air Swing • Auto & Manual Operation KSV25HRF
HOT BUY
HOT BUY
939
$ C2.5KW 3.2KW REVERSE CYCLE SPLIT SYSTEM
ONLINE OR IN-STORE
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MODEL NUMBERS
COOL
CS/CU-Z9RKR
2.5kW 3.5kW 5.0kW 7.0kW 8.0kW
CS/CU-Z12RKR CS/CU-Z18RKR CS/CU-Z24RKR CS/CU-E28PKR
KW
HEAT
KW 3.2kW 3.7kW 6.0kW 8.0kW 9.0kW
PRICE
PAY LESS PAYBACK
$885 $999 $1,398 $1,789 $2,199
$125 $125 $200 $250 $300
885
$ C2.5KW H3.2KW REVERSE CYCLE SPLIT SYSTEM
• Econavi • Nanoe-G Filter Technology • Quiet Mode CS/CU-Z9RKR
ONLINE OR IN-STORE
TED CHWASTA THOMASTOWN 30 DALTON ROAD
Ph: 9463 7500 thegoodguys.com.au
499
$
169
$
IN-STORE ONLY
EVAPORATIVE COOLER
• 3 Speed Settings • Timer • Remote • Oscillates EV290
IN-STORE ONLY
C3.0KW H3.0KW REVERSE CYCLE PORTABLE A/C
• Remote Control • Dehumidifying Function • Touch Control Panel • 24 Hour Timer DIMC10RC
TRADING HOURS MON - WED : 9am - 5.30pm THU - FRI : 9am - 9pm SATURDAY : 9am - 5pm SUNDAY : 10am - 5pm
TGG046040
• High Power & Economy Mode • Self Cleaning SETDXK09ZMA-S
On sale 19/01/2016 to 25/01/2016. Personal purchases only and not available in conjunction with any other offer. Ø Bonus up to $300 PAY LESS Payback eftpos Card Promotion: Limit 1,500 bonus offers available nationwide: Applies 19/01/16 – 25/01/16 inclusive (“Promotion Period”). To be eligible to redeem $100-$300 PAY LESS Payback eftpos Card (“Bonus”) customers must purchase a selected Fujitsu, Kelvinator, LG, Mitsubishi Heavy or Panasonic reverse cycle or cooling only air conditioner in one completed transaction from a The Good Guys store or online during the Promotion Period (Refer to full terms and conditions for eligible models and PAY LESS amounts). Claimants must claim online at www.thegoodguys.com.au by no later than 01/02/16. The PAY LESS Card comes in the form of The Good Guys PAY LESS Payback eftpos Card. Strictly 1 Bonus per customer. Eligible claimants will receive a bonus PAY LESS Payback eftpos Card by post no later than 29/02/16. For full terms and conditions please see in store. PAY LESS Payback eftpos Card issued by Emerchants Payment Solutions Limited ABN 30 131 436 532, AFSL 404131. Authorised under: SA Licence No T15/2199 and NSW Permit No. LTPS/15/09696