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Queue the puppets Waterdale youth theatre stars are preparing to share the stage with some felt friends in their latest production. The not-for-profit, volunteer theatre group is putting on four shows of the acclaimed musical, Avenue Q later this month. The musical, which is known for its use of puppets alongside actors, addresses the issues and anxieties associated with entering adulthood. Director Daniel Copper says the musical is a brilliantly funny and genuinely heartfelt show. “We have a truly amazing cast who put their heart and soul in everything they do,” he says. Avenue Q is at Parade College’s Rivergum Theatre, 1436 Plenty Road, Bundoora from June 30- July 3. Tickets: www.waterdale.org.au/ AveQ PUPPETEERS JAKE WATERWORTH AND ANDREW MCDOUGALL
Calls to ‘light’ blackspot By Laura Michell Whittlesea council will back the push for traffic lights to be installed at an accident blackspot in Whittlesea township. The council last week voted to ask VicRoads to install lights at the intersection of Wallan and Plenty roads and Laurel and Macmeikan streets, saying pedestrian safety was at risk. The decision follows the presentation of a petition, signed by 1052 people and backed by McEwen MP Rob Mitchell, to the council in February. The petition labelled the intersection
a “danger to the community and visitors alike”. Mr Mitchell has described the intersection as “traffic chaos”. According to VicRoads’ database of ‘casualty crashes’, the intersection has been the site of six such crashes involving serious injury in the past five years. VicRoads’ guidelines indicate that locations with three or more casualty crashes in the preceding five years are classified as accident blackspots. Residents have also signed up to Whittlesea Cry, a Facebook site set up in January.
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The four-way intersection has no roundabout or traffic lights, but there are stop signs at Laurel Street and Wallan Road. Pedestrian-operated signals 80 metres south of the intersection help people cross Plenty Road in front of Whittlesea Primary School, and there are children’s crossings on Laurel Street and Wallan Road about 30 metres away. A report to last week’s council said there had been numerous other crashes and near misses in the past five years that had not been included in the VicRoads’ data as no one was seriously injured. The report found that installing traffic
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lights would be the best way to improve safety. Lead petitioner Kris Raymond, who says he was almost struck by a car while crossing Plenty Road near Whittlesea Primary School, said the intersection was dangerous for children. “The Plenty Road crossing is too busy for children,” she said. “I’ve seen kids crossing the road and, instead of stopping, cars swerve towards the stockfeed yards.” VicRoads has previously admitted that safety improvements were needed at the intersection and has said it would investigate the possibility of traffic lights or a roundabout.
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Police want new staff at Mernda By Laura Michell The Police Association is concerned officers will be redeployed from “struggling” stations to staff the new 24-hour station at Mernda. The $15 million police station will be built on the corner of Bridge Inn Road and Pimpinella Pass, and is expected to open late 2017. The state government recently appointed ADCO Constructions to design and build the project, but the police association is concerned no extra first-response police positions have been allocated to the new station.
In 2014, it called on the government to provide 110 additional police to the Whittlesea municipality in the face of rapid population growth. Secretary Ron Iddles said, without a dedicated commitment of extra police to the new station, officers will inevitably be taken from nearby stations that are already struggling to keep pace with increasing demand for police services. “Police stations are just buildings without the first-response police officers needed to keep the doors open and vans on the road, to assist the community,” Mr Iddles said.
“Filling a building with highway patrol officers or specialists may give a perception that the doors are open for business, but without adequate numbers of first-response police, the community will see little tangible difference in the essential services they rely on most.” Mernda Needs a Police Station campaign spokesman Tom Joseph said the community expected extra police to be allocated before the new Mernda police station opens. He said people campaigned for a station at Mernda because they believe the suburb needs a greater police presence.
Honour for a charity queen Josie Minniti has spent the past 18 years trying to make a difference to the lives of cancer patients at the Northern and Austin hospitals. The Epping resident founded the Josie Minniti Fun Group for Cancer after several friends and family were diagnosed with cancer in the same year. Mrs Minniti watched as her loved one’s battled their cancers and vowed to do something to make a difference. On Monday, Mrs Minniti’s countless charity work was recognised as part of the Queen’s birthday honours, when she was made an officer of the Order of Australia. Over the years, Mrs Minniti’s group has donated more than $500,000 to the Northern and Austin hospitals, allowing them to buy chemotherapy chairs, stryker trolleys and bladder and breast scanners. The group has also donated money to refurbish a room at both hospitals, creating a more pleasant environment for patients. Mrs Minniti regularly organises weekend trips to raise money for the hospitals and holds an annual dinner dance. Last year’s event allowed Mrs Minniti to donate almost $20,000 between the two hospitals. The kindergarten teacher said that hearing the stories of cancer patients encouraged her to continue fundraising after all these years. “I wanted to make life comfortable for people while they were undergoing treatment for these horrible cancers,” she said. “When you see someone less fortunate and you see children with cancer, you know that you still have to keep going to make a difference to their quality of life.” Mrs Minniti also volunteers as a member of the Northern Hospital fundraising committee and is a patron of the Northern Health Foundation. She said that her OAM was recognition of the tireless work of her many supporters over the years, especially her husband Rino, and her four daughters. “I don’t think I am worthy enough,” she said. “It’s a humbling honour.”
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The Josie Minniti Fun Group for Cancer’s next fundraiser will be a dinner dance on Saturday, July 9 at Ferraro Reception Centre, 14 Onslow Avenue, Campbellfield, from 6pm-midnight. Tickets cost $50 for adults and $25 for children
“If they are going to move police from Epping and Mill Park, it is self-defeating,” he said. Police Minister Lisa Neville would not commit to providing extra officers for Whittlesea, but said the state budget had delivered more than 400 new sworn officers, who would be deployed at the discretion of Chief Commissioner Graham Ashton. Ms Neville said Mernda police station would be a “crime fighting hub”, and would house uniformed and family violence officers, and a criminal investigation unit, along with other police units and administrative staff.
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A sheriff’s blitz in Lalor has caught 52 people with more than 400 outstanding warrants. The June 2 operation was run in High Street, Lalor, adjacent to VR Michael Reserve, by uniformed officers from the north western metropolitan region. The blitz focused on enforcing outstanding debts with tough sanctions and penalties and used automatic number plate recognition technology to identify offenders. It uncovered 432 outstanding warrants valued at nearly $165,000. Payment was received from 29 people on the day, finalising 103 warrants valued at more than $40,000. The wheels were clamped on nine vehicles and drivers were required to arrange payment to have the clamps removed. Fifteen drivers with 289 warrants valued at more than $105,000 were notified that their driver’s licence or vehicle registration would be suspended if they did not arrange to pay within seven days. Sheriff of Victoria, Brendan Facey, said operations would continue in an effort to stamp out fine evasion and to remind people of the serious consequences if they did not pay their fines. “Sheriff’s officers will continue to conduct special operations, roadblocks and blitzes and are increasingly utilising automatic number plate recognition technology to more efficiently target fine dodgers on Victorian roads,” he said. Anyone with concerns about their outstanding fines should call 1300 SHERIFF to discuss their options. Laura Michell
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After 40 years teaching Pauline Kubat is still excited to start work every day. (Damjan Janevski)
Lifelong love of teaching Pauline Kubat has been teaching for 40 years but still wakes up every morning excited to start work. The Epping Views Primary School principal views teaching as her life, not just a job. Her passion for education and helping children develop was recognised last month at the state government’s Recognition of Service to Victorian Education awards. Ms Kubat was one of 16 teachers from Hume and Whittlesea to be recognised for 40 years service, while three teachers from the area were thanked for their service over the past 45 years. Ms Kubat started teaching in 1976 and has worked in suburban and country schools over the past 40 years.
She has been a principal since 1990 and was appointed to Epping Views in 2007. Ms Kubat said she decided to become a teacher because she wanted to share her love of reading with other people. She said that while there was more expected of teachers these days, the profession hadn’t changed too much since she started out. “Kids are still kids and they are still the prime focus of what we do,” she said. “I think kids are our country’s greatest resource.” Ms Kubat said she still loved her job after 40 years, adding that she couldn’t imagine her life without it. Laura Michell
People of all abilities are being encouraged to run for council and share their passion for community. An information session for prospective candidates will be held on Monday, July 18, at Whittlesea civic centre’s Fountain View room, 7-9pm. Nominations close on Tuesday, September 20, with the election on Saturday, October 22. Details: www.standforcouncil.com.au
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Speed cameras on Craigieburn’s Aitken Boulevard will help police in their blitz on speeding drivers. Fawkner Highway Patrol has increased patrols amid growing concerns about drivers ignoring the speed limit. The road, which has a single lane in each direction, was only completed in March and has a speed limit of 60 km/h. FOR BREAKING NEWS, VISIT Web: starweekly.com.au Northern Star Weekly @nstarweekly @star_weekly
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Push for road duplication By Laura Michell Thousands more vehicles have started using sections of Craigieburn, Somerton and Mickleham roads in the past year, latest Hume council traffic counts reveal. The council study found that traffic on Craigieburn Road, east of Mickleham Road, had risen by 1206 in the past 12 months, to 15,701 vehicles a day. On Somerton Road, west of McPherson Boulevard, 25,254 vehicles were using the road each day, up from 22,542.
Over the same period, traffic on Mickleham Road, north of Somerton Road, rose from 21,181 vehicles daily to 23,693. Mayor Helen Patsikatheodorou said the traffic counts highlighted the need for the roads to be duplicated. She has called for the creation of a national fund for growth areas, such as Hume, and labelled traffic on Craigieburn Road as the biggest federal election issue locally. “The single-lane carriageway of Craigieburn Road gets busier and busier every year, and it’s a real handbrake on our local economy,” she
said. “The road is congested every day, and it slows down our residents, “The issue is a barbecue stopper and now is the time to duplicate a road that has changed little since Craigieburn was farmland.” Greenvale resident Joe Calabretta believes duplicating Mickleham and Somerton roads should also be a priority. He has lived in Greenvale for 26 years and said traffic on both roads had increased substantially. “In peak times, traffic is at a standstill and [Mickleham Road] essentially becomes a car park all the way to the Tullamarine Freeway.”
Feeling safe is Awni Alghareeb’s favourite thing about living in Australia. The Mill Park pensioner has called Australia home for almost three years, after fleeing Iraq with his wife, Sammira almost a decade ago. With the help of Whittlesea Community Connections (WCC), the Alghareebs have settled into their new life in Australia. “First of all I like the freedom here,” Mr Alghareeb said. “It has a nice climate and great Australian people who will help anyone who asks a question.” The Alghareebs are among the many refugees from across Whittlesea who reach out to WCC each week. To help celebrate the municipality’s diverse community, WCC has organised a World Refugee Week event on Wednesday, June 22, at Epping Memorial Hall, 827 High Street, Epping, from 3.30-7pm. Details: 9401 6666
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Lobby ramps up on new rail Whittlesea council and disability advocates are accusing the Level Crossing Removal Authority of compromising the safety of commuters with disabilities by failing to include ramps in designs for the new Mernda and Hawkstowe train stations. Designs for elevated stations include lifts on each platform to enable disabled or elderly commuters and parents with prams to access the trains. The council is concerned that the lifts will not sufficiently meet the needs of commuters and has voted to write to Public Transport Minister Jacinta Allan, opposition public transport spokesman David Hodgett and local state and federal politicians to advocate for the inclusion of ramps at both stations. Cr Mary Lalios questioned the safety of commuters in the event of an emergency. “If there is a fire, bomb threat or the lifts are out of order, how do people with disabilities get off the platform?” she said. Cr Lalios said the Whittlesea Disability Network had raised the issue, but felt their concerns had been ignored. Project director Graeme Chambers said the stations’ designs were proposals only, and that disability access was a key consideration. “We are committed to ensuring new stations can be accessed by all. Lifts and escalators are subject to stringent reliability and safety requirements,” he said. Laura Michell
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Battle-ready for stadium stomp Craigieburn’s Orietta and Chez Spalato (pictured) want to make a difference to children with leukaemia. This is the fourth year they have taken part in events to raise awareness about the bone marrow disease, and to collect vital funds towards research into the cancer. Mrs Spalato said they started their fundraising efforts after their nephew, Joseph, was diagnosed with leukaemia three years ago, aged just two. She said the diagnosis took the whole family by surprise as they knew nothing about leukaemia. “It was quite a shock. It was the first actual illness in the family,” she said. “It was the first time someone had got ill … and it was a little boy.” Last year, Joseph was given the all-clear by doctors. For this year’s fundraiser, the Spalatos and four other members of their extended family, will attempt the Stadium Stomp at the MCG on June 26. Team Joseph will take on the stair-climbing challenge, a circuit of MCG seating walking up the steps between every seat on level one, then on level four, before a half-lap of the oval. The full course can take between 45 minutes and two hours. Details: www.stadiumstomp.com
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Families living in Whittlesea are being urged to take part in an Australian-first study that looks at how they manage financial uncertainty. The Brotherhood of St Laurence Spinning the Plates study investigates how those living in households with low and moderate incomes manage ups and downs in their fortnightly earnings, as well has how they deal with Centrelink payments due to fluctuating wages. The study will focus on households from Whittlesea, Dandenong and Brimbank with earnings of less than $80,000 a year before tax. The three suburbs were chosen because a 2008 survey found they had the highest percentage of residents experiencing financial stress in Victoria, and those who would be unable to handle unexpected bills. Brotherhood of St Laurence research and policy centre senior research fellow Dr Marcus Banks said international studies showed people with volatile incomes faced financial risks trying to make ends meet. He said little is known about the number of Australian households with incomes that vary from payday to payday. “We know many Australians today work casually or on short-term contracts. But only yearly changes to household incomes are tracked,” he said. “We know very little about how much household incomes vary from payday to payday … how many households are affected, how they cope or what kinds of financial juggling is done.” Participants have an initial one-hour interview and then will be surveyed fortnightly for four months. The aim of the study is to help the Brotherhood of St Laurence advocate better for low-to-moderate income earners. Details: www.bsl.org.au/spinningtheplates
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MY PLACE Since moving to Victoria almost 20 years ago, Trevor Carroll has worked to make a difference to the lives of people with disabilities and promoted South Morang as a place to live. He talks to Laura Michell about his passion for community.
I’ve lived in the Whittlesea area since December 1996 after moving from interstate due to an acquired disability which needed long-term treatment here in Melbourne. We bought land in South Morang, completed a purpose-built accessible house and moved in in July 1999. How long have you been involved with the Friends of South Morang, and why? I’ve been involved with the Friends group (FOSM) since the first public meeting in Riverside estate 15 years ago to oppose the council’s plan to build a skate park less than 80 metres from my home. I wrote the inaugural constitution and was the first president. I was president for the next five years and have been secretary ever since. Are you involved in any other groups? I’ve been a member of the Whittlesea Disability Network for 13 years. I’m also campaign spokesman for the Respite Alliance Whittlesea. I initiated formation of the South Morang Rail Alliance in 2005 and have been a member of the Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission disability reference group since 2000. I’m also a current member of the Victoria Police disability portfolio reference group. I am chairperson of the board of the Australian Federation of Disability Organisations and, in April, I was elected chairperson of the Asia Pacific Region and information officer for the executive council
of Disabled People’s International. I’m also a volunteer peer support mentor for people with spinal cord injuries at the Royal Talbot Rehabilitation Hospital. What do you love about your community? Its cultural diversity, the willingness of people to take part in community advocacy for better infrastructure and amenities, and a council that works to improve the lives of residents, in partnership with community groups like the FOSM. I have made a lot of friends since moving to South Morang. Is there anything you would like to change? Yes, the traffic on Plenty Road between South Morang and Bundoora is a nightmare … and it’s getting worse every year despite several duplications of Plenty Road. That’s the main reason why I am heavily involved in the FOSM campaign to have the tram route 86 extended from Bundoora to the South Morang rail station then on to Plenty Road near Hawkstowe. How do you like to spend your spare time? I don’t have a lot of spare time but, as a former trained musician and music teacher, I collect LP vinyl records and love listening to them, and watching movies. I’m also a bit of a local and international news junkie. I’ve always got the radio on or a TV news channel. I love reading the local papers and advocating for the rights of people with disabilities to be free from discrimination.
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Find out about the support services available to refugees and asylum seekers at Hume council’s Refugee Week expo on Monday, June 20, at Hume Global Learning Centre, Pascoe Vale Road, Broadmeadows, from 9am. There will be presentations by community organisations that help refugees and asylum seekers with health, accommodation and education access, as well as performances by Aboriginal and African dancers. ■ www.hume.vic.gov.au
Secondary school students with a disability can find out about pathways after they finish school during an information session from 6-8pm on Thursday, June 16, at Whittlesea council’s Fountain View room, 25 Ferres Boulevard, South Morang. Industry professionals from local educational institutions will be on hand to answer questions and help students make the transition from high school. ■ Bookings: baseline@ whittlesea.vic.gov.au
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Learn about Aboriginal culture and decorate boomerangs with dot paintings at The Age library, 1093 Pascoe Vale Road, Broadmeadows, on Wednesday, July 6, 2-3pm, as part of Hume council’s NAIDOC Week celebrations. The event is open to children aged five and more. ■ 9356 6900
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As a passionate sportsman throughout his time at St Monica’s College, it was no surprise that Slavko Tortevski would move into a career dealing with the health, well-being and optimal performance of athletes. Slavko completed a master of exercise physiology at Deakin University in 2010. Since graduating, he has worked as an exercise physiologist and rehabilitation coach for developing and performance athletes. He works in a private practice in Prahran at the Muscle and Bone Clinic.
NANA ADDO
CLASS OF 2005 CV
Creative director and owner, Nada Igual Clothing
After completing his VCE at St Monica’s, Nana attended Victoria University, where he did a degree in human resources. While he was studying he worked at a clothing shop at Highpoint Shopping Centre. This job inspired him to start his own clothing business. In 2012, he launched a men’s clothing brand called Nada Igual (meaning “nothing equal” in Spanish). Nada Igual is stocked in 26 shops across the country and sold online. This year Nana also opened a shop at Highpoint called Journey. The shop is a modern-day men’s lifestyle boutique with a barber shop, coffee bar and the clothing brand.
“A School of Educational Enterprise” St Monica's College, Epping has launched its biggest and most important project since the College was founded in 1964. Called Project Forward, the project incorporates a number of new building developments, including demolition of current buildings. All of this in order to continue catering for Catholic Education in the northern suburbs of Melbourne. The first of the building projects is the demolition of Augustine House on Dalton Road to make way for a purpose built administration centre. This is scheduled to commence in late June. Once that is completed, a proposed multi-level teaching and learning centre will be built on the Davisson Street Campus. Principal, Mr Brian Hanley, said we never rest on our laurels. “St Monica’s College, Epping will continue to be the leading Catholic College delivering quality education to the youth of the northern suburbs of Melbourne. We constantly review and improve every aspect of life at St Monica’s College, Epping to ensure every student has the opportunity to excel.” “Project Forward is the most exciting development we have ever undertaken at St Monica’s College, Epping”.
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School’s out Denis Zucchet has taught at St Monica’s College for 13 years, inspiring students to find their voice through the written word and school debates.
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How did you get into teaching? I volunteered as a tutor between 1985 and 1987 at the University of Melbourne’s summer school program, aimed at preparing students from disadvantaged schools across Victoria for their VCE. I recall thoroughly enjoying it. Although the program gave me only a basic insight into the teaching profession, it sparked the interest and drive in a teaching career. Who was your inspiration at school and why? I was inspired by teachers who had the ability, devotion and temperament to understand their students and structure lessons in a way that maximised my learning. The hard-working and talented teachers enabled me to reach my potential and succeed, where I otherwise would not have done, by instilling the confidence and self-belief that drove me to complete my VCE at Redden College. What do you enjoy about teaching english? I do enjoy the study of a good novel and dissecting its themes and understanding its characters. Students need to be able to read
About St Monica’s College • A Catholic, co-educational school catering to students from years 7-12. • Has a campus in bushland surrounds of Epping in Melbourne’s north. • Aims to provide a contemporary and relevant Catholic education to students with the motto: Pray and Persevere. stmonicas-epping.com beyond, behind and through the words of any novel, so I enjoy teaching students how to do this. Film is my passion, so studying film as text is a lot of fun. Where does your interest in social justice come from? Over the years I have assisted wherever possible in causes I felt were important. I visited Pakistan in 2007 and observed the work of nuns and priests in the southern Sindh region.
One such person was Father Joe Whelan, an Irish Mill Hill Missionary priest who works with some of the most underprivileged people on the planet and he led me to believe my social justice commitments were worth working towards and that change could be brought about for the better. Thankfully the college has given me every opportunity to foster my social justice interests in Pakistan and I am thankful for the dedication of teachers like Pamela Coyne, Cley Anderson and Fadi Elbarbar, who have displayed immense enthusiasm and zeal towards social justice. Did you debate at school? Unfortunately I was not talented enough to be on any debating team at school. My interest in debating developed as a teacher, and only recently at that. It’s thanks to St Monica’s that I have the opportunity to work with many fabulous students who consistently make themselves and the college proud by virtue of their talents and ability. The best part of your role? It is watching our students perform in public
speaking and debating competitions. It’s always nice to overhear the occasional reaction of other students from other schools when they see our students appear for a debating or public speaking competition when they state, ‘Oh no, St Monica’s, they’re good’. That reputation only comes as a result of the hard work and dedication our students put in towards being excellent Monicans. Then there are the individual achievements such as when our students reach state finals of public speaking competitions, or when they win Swannie awards in debating, or when our teams make the finals of the Debaters’ Association of Victoria debating competition, or when one of our debaters reaches the final 12 students out of an initial field of 100 plus, for state team debating trials. When you’re not at school, what will we find you doing? My greatest passion is the movies. I enjoy anything art house and subtitles don’t scare me. Since 2007 I’ve taken to travelling overseas a lot more and have visited numerous countries with more travelling on the horizon. 11 NORTHERN STAR WEEKLY \ JUNE 14, 2016
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Our Goal Is To No Longer Be Needed Victorian Dog Rescue & Resource Group Inc (VicDRG) has been proactive in animal welfare since 2006. We are a not for profit organisation and registered charity whose goal is to stop the killing in pounds and shelters, by helping our companion animals in need, JAVIER and promoting responsible pet Male Manx ownership. Every effort is made Age: 3 mon ths to retrain dogs and cats that have Javier squeak s “hello” to you and ador been unfortunate enough to have es a pat. He loves “kitten a neglected background. We will tag” and playf ul keep a dog or cat in our care for as wrestling. long as it takes. If we do not have a suitable foster carer we will hold them at commercial kennels until one is found. Please help our organisation continue doing what we do by adopting these beautiful pets.
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The doctor is in … Mill Park S
he completed her medical training in Tasmania and practised as a GP in the northern suburbs, and now Dr Ganga Poologanathan calls Mason Point estate at Mill Park home. Dr Poologanathan says naming her practice Mason Point Medical Centre demonstrates her interest in being her new community’s general practitioner of choice. She believes in the family focus and holistic approach required of all good medical clinics and has a special interest in antenatal care and women’s health. “I’m a mum myself,” she says. “This gives me a sharper insight into issues, concerns and challenges surrounding antenatal care. “I have a particular interest in women’s health in general. “I’m also an accredited share maternitycare affiliate with several hospitals, including Northern Hospital. “This essentially means a pregnant woman enjoys a team approach throughout and beyond pregnancy, involving hospital doctors/specialists and me. “It’s an option many women now take up.” The Mason Point centre offers bulk-billed services specifically tailored to its clients. Among those services are ECG, venipuncture, spirometry, aged-care, antenatal care, minor surgical procedures, immunisations and health assessments. Services such as physiotherapy and psychology are also available. Along with her colleagues – two reception staff, two trained and qualified nurses and a practice manager – Dr Poologanathan is
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yson Group of Companies joint managing director, Shane Dyson, believes lots of people can drive cars, but it takes a very special person to drive a bus. The well-known business is currently recruiting enthusiastic bus drivers – are you up for challenge? “We’re on the hunt for drivers to join our team in providing passengers with safe, reliable and high-quality transport,” he says. “As one of the leading bus and coach operators in the Australian market, we deliver safe, innovative, competitive and exceptional services and we want to add further quality to our team. Established 64 years ago, the company now has 380 buses and coaches in operation and 770 members of staff spread across six depots in the Melbourne metropolitan area, regional Victoria and New South Wales. “Dyson Group is a family company comprising four generations and is one of Melbourne’s largest operators,” Shane says. “We cover short distances in metropolitan Melbourne, V/Line and school routes including special needs, community and district contracts as well as driving charter buses for major events.” Dyson’s Bus Services is seeking drivers to cover its Bundoora and Reservoir based Northern suburbs routes. “We’re after individuals who want a long-term, stable job working a regular seven-day roster with the benefits of overtime.”
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He says the company prides itself on its bond with communities. “We make a point of becoming involved with the local council to ensure we keep services in line with changes and community growth needs. We regularly seek
customer feedback. Being a driver is such a great way to meet people.” For details on employment opportunities, visit www.dysongroup.com.au/careers
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ustralia’s premier artificial plantscaping business, Plant Image, creates plants so realistic that even garden gurus are fooled into thinking they’re real. “It’s not like the old days, where a passing glance soon revealed that a plant was fake,” says owner Lenny Thrower. “We’ve created the perfect product for today’s commercial premises or home, a way of transforming plain spaces into lush oases of stylish greenery - minus the hassle of watering and weeding.” “We’re one of the first in Australia to introduce quality artificial plants to the market and have been trendsetters ever since. We don’t follow planting fashions we create them.” Greenery, which is also available to lease, comes in the forms of vertical wall gardens, pots and pot walls, hanging baskets and even trees. Back fences can become chic works of garden art with vertical gardens, and courtyards can be set up with a perfect arrangement, whether minimalist or tropical forest-like. And with a growing trend towards interior plants as decorator items, Plant Image can make any room in the house pop with cool greenery. This innovative company’s approach doesn’t end with product supply and installation, however. One of the best services is that all cleaning and maintenance is carried out by the Plant Image crew, which includes qualified florists to advise on designs and arrangements. On-site, no-obligation,
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The staff at Plant Image: Ursula, Peter, Anne, Leonard and Michelle. (Joe Mastroianni)
quotes and a lay-by service are provided. “We do the lot,” continues Lenny. “We design, deliver and install and in four months revisit to make sure everything’s ship-shape and looking good. “We’ve fitted out pubs, RSL clubs and childcare centres. “We created designs for three McDonald’s restaurants, a pub from as far
away as Mildura, a RSL in Ballarat and, even further afield, a club in Queensland.” Established as a family business in 1989, Plant Image has evolved into a nationally recognised firm with, like its founder Lenny, no signs of slowing down. “I love plants. Everyone loves plants. “As long as we stay in tune with innovation and meet market demand, we’ll
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continue well into the future.” Plant Image, Unit 2, 222 Settlement Road, Thomastown. Opens 9am-5pm Monday-Friday and 10am-2pm Saturday. Inquiries: 0478 925 908, len@plantimage.com.au or visit www.plantimage.com.au
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Snowman signals hot winter deals Snowman offers – from big commercial premises through to family homes, with no job too big or small. Right now, there’s a special on six-point 3.7-star gas ducted heaters, installed, for $21 a week, interest free. The business is a specialist in the field of commercial refrigeration – from system design and installation to scheduled maintenance programs. And specialist service technicians are on call 24/7 should equipment break down. The same 24/7 service applies to electrical services, with a team of professional electricians ready to quickly respond to emergency repair needs, supply and install electric hot water services and ducted vacuum systems and test switchboards – among other services. Blocked drain or toilet, burst pipe? Snowman has fully licensed plumbers who apply lifetime guarantees (where applicable) to their work and, yes, it’s a 24/7 service. That big snowman might just melt, the product and services offered here are so hot … Snowman, 8/1880 Hume Highway, Campbellfield. Opens 8am-5pm, Monday-Friday, and 10am-1pm Saturdays. Inquiries: 9357 6083, 1300 249 940 or visit www.snowman.com.au
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eeing the giant snowman waving atop the landmark blue building on Hume Highway may turn the minds of passers-by to getting their home, office, property development or commercial premises super-cool on a hot day. But it’s not just the supply and installation of refrigeration systems and cooling that the Snowman business is known for. Heating, electrical, home automation, hot water systems and solar panel installation – it’s an Australian-owned, Melbourne-wide, broad-menu trade services company. Winter has bitten hard this year, so good heating using the least energy can be a hot topic round the dinner table. The experts at Snowman believe ducted heating and refrigerated cooling are the Lamborghinis in the field. Gentle, even heat is distributed during winter by expelling cool air and circulating warm air, the reverse of what happens during summer cooling. Inverter technology is the key here, and superior brands such as Livezi, Mitsubishi and Daiken are recommended. Braemar, Kelvinator and Fujitsu are other labels across the showroom. Gas central heating and evaporative cooling systems are also supplied and installed by the expert tradesmen, who work across the many different services
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Quality care for quality cars F
orget your average body repair shop with workspace mayhem . . . Weststar Prestige Paint & Panel in Sunshine has a workshop so pristine surgeons could happily operate there. And as one of only three authorised Mercedes Benz repairers in Victoria, Weststar Prestige certainly lives up to the ‘prestige’ in its name – and not just for its cutting-edge workshop and equipment. Dealer principal Brad Kolich says his team, which includes his siblings Ashleigh and James, takes a customer-focused approach with smooth-running service from beginning to end. “Our family business has, right from its start 44 years ago, consistently delivered a prestige car repair experience with techniques and service ahead of their time,” Brad explains. “Our father John, who passed away in 2009, was really a pioneer in his approach to repairing luxury cars and the way he met customer needs. “It was his standout business sense and cutting-edge bodywork approach that attracted Mercedes Benz’s offer in the 1980s of accreditation as their authorised repairer. “Our father made working on any brand of luxury car an artform, with the aim of returning a vehicle to its pre-accident condition. “He had wide credibility in the prestige motor repair industry.” The family trio, with Ashleigh as office manager and James as parts manager – along with a repair team with constantly
updated skills – is continuing the founder’s legacy and taking it to a new level. In 2014, the Kolich family completed an impressive upgrade to the premises, so successful it garnered Paint & Panel
magazine’s Best New Shop Victoria 2014 award. “We accepted it with pride and as a testament and acknowledgement of our standing in the industry,” Brad says.
“Even more importantly, the award and our long-established reputation caught the attention of manufacturers Suzuki and Peugeot, who have made us accredited repairers of their brands.”
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The business has a full-time team of 25, most of whom have enjoyed working in such a professional outfit for many years. “Many of our staff members have been with us for more than 20 years,” Brad says. “They’re people who thrive on new challenges and learning new techniques and they take pride in excellence.” The customers, many of whom have been bringing their vehicles in for years, are treated to a ‘by appointment only’ service. It means there are no distractions in the initial consultation process and customers get to tap into a very personalised, specialised service. And new customers often learn about the Weststar difference from friends who’ve been impressed with the whole experience. “Restoring somebody’s dream back to pre-accident condition is the most satisfying aspect of my job,” Brad says.
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Clockwise from opposite page: Brad Kolich and the latest Mercedes.. Estimator Mile Mitrov in Weststar’s reception area. Joel Diaz applies his metal finish skills. Paul Roberts and Burhan Gulcan preparing panels. James Kolich and Bill Kiery removing a bumper bar. Weststar’s new workshop and spray booth. (Pictures: Joe Mastroianni)
We are an Authorised Mercedes-Benz Autobody repairer specialising in the highest quality of motor vehicle repairs. Our Staff are all professionally trained on Mercedes-Benz vehicles with expertise knowledge. Being an authorised dealer ensures that all genuine parts are used during the repair process. We aim to restore vehicles to pre-accident condition. We are one of only three Authorised Mercedes-Benz Autobody repairers in Victoria, Australia and are located in the Western Suburbs in Sunshine. We are a recommended repairer for the following insurance companies. RACV QBE Allianz Suncorp (which includes AAMI, GIO, VERO, APIA) Youi Commonwealth Insurance Auto & General
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Friends’ recipe just so right W
hen three amigos put their heads together to establish La Porchetta in Doreen, they knew that, together, they had all the right ingredients for success. One of the three friends, Eric Nania, is the nephew of Felice Nania who, with Rocky Pantaleo, opened the very first La Porchetta in Carlton more than 30 years ago. Eric was right there on the first day, pumping out pizzas with all the skill he learned as a boy in his family’s kitchen. Later, while working as manager at La Porchetta in South Yarra, he formed a friendship with the head chef, Enzo Santarpino, who subsequently joined Eric in his new La Porchetta venture in Watergardens. The third spoke in the wheel is Eric Lionti, cousin of the ‘first’ Eric, who also has a La Porchetta history, managing the Greensborough outlet in the mid-1990s and going on to own or part-own a number of others. The trio now have their sights on making the newest La Porchetta the home of perfect pizza, risotto, fish and chicken dishes, and grilled and slow-cooked meats – along with a big selection of salads. “We each share a lifelong passion for fresh, well-prepared Italian food,” says Eric Nania. “And great service; hospitality is such an important part of the Italian tradition and we definitely aim for that same feeling at our restaurant. “I like our customers to smell the freshly made sauces as they come in the door – it
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helps create the homely feel of an Italian kitchen and puts diners in the mood for good food. “And, of course, our pizza dough is super-important. It has to be exactly right in texture and temperature for it to rise perfectly, and toppings are prepared with the freshest possible ingredients.” Able to seat 250, the dine-in and
takeaway restaurant is the first of this size in the area, making it ideal for not just families but for large groups who will especially value an upstairs function room to be completed in coming months. Eric, Enzo and Eric are also aware of the increasing need to cater for food allergies and intolerances. “We’re more than happy to prepare
gluten-free and low-allergenic meals – no one is left out here,” they say. La Porchetta Doreen, 90 Hazel Glen Drive, Doreen. Opens 11am-9.30pm Sunday-Thursday and 11am-10pm Friday-Saturday. Inquiries: 9717 3897 or visit www.laporchetta.com.au/ store-locations/doreen for online orders.
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he crew at Whittlesea Bowls Club feels as chuffed that the division one side made the finals of the Metropolitan competition as it does knowing that people are drawn to the club for its social buzz. Club manager Bernie Walker says it’s the first time the side has made the finals in its division after being promoted the previous year. The club is always on the lookout for new members who are ready to hit the greens. “Yes, we love our bowls here, and who wouldn’t?” Bernie declares. “We have two grassed greens with seven rinks on each … if people are new to the game, we have a coaching service.” The club’s bistro is a popular drawcard for families and groups looking for great food. Bistro dishes pack a bit of swank. The grilled lamb backstrap, with creamy garlic sauce and a sweet potato, mushroom and pea risotto, sprinkled with micro herbs, for instance. Or the orange and fennel barramundi topped with an orange, radish and herb salad, served with a corn fitter alongside. “Of course,” says Bernie, “we have a good selection of old favourites, such as a great parma, battered flathead tails and chips, big juicy steaks, risottos and pasta.” Known for supporting locals who need a helping hand, the club is also big on hosting functions and events, especially those organised around building a stronger community. “We have meeting rooms and many local organisations choose them,” Bernie says.
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appy 40th birthday, La Ionica Poultry. The family-owned poultry processing company, established in 1976, has marked the special anniversary with the founding Cuteri family launching A Long Way from Home, a book detailing their chicken journey. Written by Pina Di Donato and Nick Mountstephen and designed by Angela Portelli of Four Creative, the book details the journey of entrepreneurs Sam and Maria Cuteri. The young couple migrated from southern Italy in the 1960s in a search for opportunity. Sam came first in 1967 and began working at Peter Pan Poultry in South Morang before returning briefly to Calabria in 1969 to marry sweetheart Maria. “Once back in Melbourne we quickly set about making a life for ourselves,” Mrs Cuteri said. “I worked with my sister in-law at a textile factory before Sam and I decided to start our own poultry business in 1976.” They rented a small shed in South Morang and started manually processing chickens. They handled about 300 birds a week and the word quickly spread about the Cuteris’ top-quality chicken. “By 1970 we moved to a new place and in 1992 we built a state-of-the-art facility, which became the second chicken plant in
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the world to use the European method of air chilling,” Mr Cuteri said. La Ionica, now under the Turi Foods umbrella, has grown to become the third-largest poultry processor in Australia. Mr and Mrs Cuteri are proud of what they have achieved and happy their story has been documented in book form for future generations to enjoy. A gathering of family, friends and business associates was held at Farm Vigano in April when the book was officially launched by Melbourne Victory chairman Anthony Di Pietro, who also contributed to the book’s foreword. La Ionica is a major partner of the A-League soccer club. The Consul-General of Italy, Marco Maria Cerbo, attended the book launch and thanked Mr and Mrs Cuteri for setting a fine example for Italian immigrants. But despite the growth, La Ionica and Turi Foods are part of a family company that has seen success stem from resilience and sacrifice. “No matter how big you get, never forget where you have come from and what made you successful in the first place,” Mr Cuteri said. Turi Foods Pty Ltd, 5 Lipton Drive, Thomastown. Inquiries: 9495 5300 or info@ turifoods.com.au or www.turifoods.com.au
Sam and Maria Cuteri started La Ionica Poultry in 1976. (HiSylvia Photography)
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aking an old-school approach, Leo Scott Picture Framing puts the customer first which means exceptional service follows - a simple philosophy which has served the business well for many years. Sue Hanson, who owns the business with husband John, shares a story explaining just how much they put customers ‘in the frame’. “I was at the shop one morning and in came a gentleman with a frame,” she says. “He explained to me that the frame was one that Leo had done years ago and he wanted to match it. I didn’t have a sample in the shop but I thought I recognised it as one discontinued. “I went to the workshop and scoured the internet, catalogues and archives and found it available from a supplier with a new code. It’s hard to match frames from pictures but it turned out to be just about identical and the customer was very pleased.” With access to more than 6000 different types of frames, Leo Scott Picture Framing ensures customers leave happy knowing that their artwork, medals and memorabilia will be preserved and showcased for generations to come. Sue and John are proud of the many compliments they and their staff have received. “Each of our staff is now a favourite with particular customers,” she says. Leo Scott Picture Framing offers custom-framing of all artwork – including prints, photos, mirrors, tapestries and needlework – and also does object framing, including war and sports medals, football
jumpers and memorabilia. John says: “We frame just about anything that isn’t moving.” “We also offer conservation framing, painting, print and photo restoration, laminating and block mounting.” Following the framing process from start to finish, Leo Scott Picture Framing doesn’t use couriers, instead opting to use its own van to transport work. Sue and John have been in the framing business for more than 13 years and absolutely love what they do. Coming from completely different backgrounds – Sue as a secretary, teacher and bookkeeper and John as an IT specialist – they decided to change things and buy a business. “We wanted to buy a business that wasn’t just a job,” Sue says. Through friends, they met Leo Scott himself, soon discovering they were very much on the same wavelength. “After establishing that John and I shared the same philosophy, Leo was happy to retire after 30 years, leaving the business to us,” Sue says. John adds: “And with a gallery on-site displaying work by local artists, customers and artists are being drawn to the shop, ensuring the Leo Scott legacy lives on.” Leo Scott Picture Framing, Shop 20, Eltham Town Mall, 10-18 Arthur Street, Eltham. Opens 9am-5.30pm Monday-Friday and 10am-4pm Saturday. Inquiries: 9439 8422, leoscottpf@gmail.com or www.leoscott.com.au
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ince opening a year ago, Comfort City in Broadmeadows has seen many customers, new to its shopping experience, come back for another piece to furnish or equip their homes. And they’ve been telling their friends, says store director Ali Dirani. “It’s been great,” he says. “They really appreciate what we have on offer, both in terms of our huge product range and in the type of service we give them. “It’s good to see the smiles on faces when we tell them they’ll have their items delivered – and assembled if needed – within three days, for example. “We also have trained consultants who can chat with customers about how a new lounge suite, dining table or a beautiful Turkish rug will fit into their space and suit their homes’ décor. “And our consultants are experts at putting package deals together, customised to suit the customer’s needs and budget.” Top-notch Australian-made bedheads and mattresses are another store specialty, and there’s a good selection of manchester to put the whole look together, as well as side tables, chests and tallboys. And an already wide choice of floor rugs is set to expand further. Comfort City steps it up a convenience notch by also stocking a great range of home appliances, with big-name labels such as LG, Samsung, Tuscany, Coldstream on fridges and freezers and Euroclean on dishwashers, washing machines and dryers. Ali says the store has a strong commitment to Australian-made products,
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and has some plans in the pipeline. “Our bedroom section already has an Australian-made focus but in three months, God willing, we’ll have a range of contemporary and elegant Australian-made lounge suites and sofas in our showroom. “We also hope to soon offer our customers an interior design service, where
a consultant will visit the client’s home to plan décor choices. “It will be another part of the innovative, customer-centred approach we want to take.” If you haven’t checked out Comfort City yet, now’s a good time because if you mention this Star Weekly story, you’ll get
a $29.95 coffee cup and saucer as a free gift (one per customer). Comfort City, Shop 3 172 Camp Road, Broadmeadows. Opens 9am-5pm daily. Inquiries: 9357 3111 or www.comfortcity.com.au
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ith more than 30 years’ experience in aluminium and glass, the team from Renma at Keilor Park is hard to beat when it comes to the best window dressings and security screens on the market – and having the know-how to fabricate and install them successfully. The family-owned and operated business was established by best friends and brothers Con and Reno Georgiou. They say it’s their passion for new projects and ideas that got them hooked in the first place. “We invite customers to visit Renma because we love discussing their projects and giving them our professional recommendations,” says Reno. Local, made-to-order manufacturing ensures a stocklist of specialty commercial and domestic products that offer solutions to suit all budgets. And Renma staff make sure the job gets done right! Renma manufactures and installs both commercial and domestic windows, showers, splashbacks, internal blinds, wardrobes, balustrades and security doors. It stocks aluminium by Capral, glass by Viridian and hardware from Fosters and Assa Abloy. The Renma crew recently made and installed windows, showers and other products at two Glen Waverley homes that then sold for a record $3 million each. “Our showroom is the largest and most modern in Melbourne’s western suburbs,” says Con. “We have 32 professional fabricators working in our 3500-square warehouse.”
At the forefront of innovation and performance products that satisfy energyefficiency requirements, Renma has the skills and tools at hand to ensure the highest standards. “Our extensive manufacturing capabilities ensure our products are carefully and professionally fabricated,” Con says. “Upon dispatch, special instructions are negotiated to carefully install products with our professional installers, who can organise cranes, scissor lifts and cherry pickers to meet the individual needs of each project and site specifications.” Other benefits to customers include the business’s high standing in the industry. “Because we’re such a big industrial company, we can give our customers the lowest prices and provide free measure and quotes,” says Reno. With a loyal team, the company is sure of its top spot well into the future. “Most of our team has been part of Renma for many years, and they’re all dedicated and passionate about providing the best goods and services to our customers,” Reno adds. “They’re always friendly and willing to go the extra mile, which is proven by our loyal customer base.” And it’s not just about quality products at competitive prices. “We pride ourselves on helping the community by employing people with special needs,” Con says.
Members of the Renma family team, Yusuf, Ioapo, Aman, Sarina and Mikis. (Pictures: Shawn Smits)
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tudies show Australians wait between six and 10 years to get their hearing assessed even though tests take only about 15 minutes. The team at Australian Hearing Reservoir is on a mission to help locals make hearing health a priority. Manager Kathy Barbarigos says that just as people have other annual health check-ups, hearing tests are a necessity, with about 60 per cent of Australians over 60 suffering from some hearing loss. “Age-related hearing loss develops gradually over time, so people can be unaware their hearing is diminishing,� Kathy says. As a government-funded hearing service provider for 69 years, the hearing specialists encourage everybody to make hearing health a priority and book a test. “Prioritising your hearing will make it easier to adapt to hearing technology solutions should you need them, and our centre has access to a full range of hearing services and all levels of devices and technology for people to choose from.� Not everyone experiencing hearing problems needs a hearing aid. “Sometimes it’s just hearing the TV at normal volumes, hearing the doorbell or people on the phone that’s the problem.� She also believes that being proactive about your hearing could even improve your overall wellbeing. “People often discover a new lease on life after having their hearing checked, finding a problem and having it treated,�
Centre manager Kathy Barbarigos, audiologist Cathy Chen, customer service officer, Nadine Jones, audiologist Ming Tee and pediatric audiologist Katherine Kisielewski. (Damjan Janevski)
Kathy says. “They feel game enough to do things they may have stopped doing because of a drop in hearing.� June 13-19 marks Men’s Health Week and Australian Hearing Reservoir is offering free* hearing checks in store to all adults. No appointment is necessary. “We continue to provide reliable advice to locals and effectively respond to needs.�
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Jaguars’ season on the brink By Tara Murray Jacana’s finals hopes are all but over only halfway through the season in division 2 of the Essendon District Football League. Last year’s grand finalists struggled early in the season, losing several close matches, but have been blown away in recent games. Against East Sunbury on Saturday, the Jaguars did not have the legs to run with the Thunder for four quarters. Jacana started slowly but managed to keep the quarter-time deficit to just one point. It was all the Jaguars early in the second quarter, but they were not able to convert on the scoreboard and the Thunder attacked late in the quarter to extend the lead. The third quarter was all the Thunder, which built up a lead of 39 points by the final break before going on to win comfortably, 17.9 (111)-10.7 (67). Jaguars coach Aaron Collins admitted that finals were a distant reality. “I don’t know whether the boys thought it would be easy and they wouldn’t have to work for it,” he said. “We tried to instill at the start of the year that it would be hard work, it won’t be easy. “We’re so far behind the top sides, it’s disappointing to go from where we were to where we are now.” Collins said his side’s lack of fitness was shown up by the Thunder. “They were fantastic and their fitness is well above ours at the moment,” he said.
“They’re a much better side and I give them credit. They were better from the start to the finish and had a lot more run. “We probably underestimated them a bit. “I had my back line play in the midfield and forward line early and I’m a little upset I did that now.” Collins said it would be a struggle to get his side where they needed to be, fitness wise, in the next few weeks. “We’re really struggling to get people on the park at the moment,” he said. “As soon as we get someone up they break down or someone else will break down. “Injuries have killed us, but that’s no excuse as our fitness should be there and it’s not. “I don’t know what’s going on at the moment. “We don’t have a lot missing now and what we’ve dished up the last couple of weeks is not acceptable.” Despite only two wins for the season, Collins said the morale at the club was still good. “This loss is probably going to hurt a bit more,” he said. “Before last round we knew that even with injuries and everything we were still in games. “But in the last two games we’ve been blown away. We’ve got to try to plan and upset some of the top sides, make it hard for everyone else and try to be competitive.”
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SPORT City steps up with style By Tara Murray Craigieburn City is showing it won’t be a pushover in its first season of state league 5 north soccer. Ten rounds into its debut season, the side is fourth on the ladder and has got points in eight matches. Despite copping its second loss of the season on Saturday, losing 2-1 to Thornbury Athletic, City has made a positive start. City coach Michael Loche said that going into the season it was difficult to envisage where the side would sit. “It is really hard to gauge where you are at without playing,” he said. “We did bring in some players who have already been playing FFV, so that helps. “As the season has progressed, we are getting better and better and getting to the level we want to be at.” “We were in front with five minutes to go against RMIT, who are the top side, and [we] became the first side to take points off them. “In the back half of the season, I give us a chance. You don’t win it in the first half of the season but you can lose it. We just need to have consistency over the whole 90 minutes.” Loche said young players such as Ali Altanhan and Arnold Kumar stepping up had helped the side’s depth. Heading into the second part of the season, City will spend at lot of time playing at home, which for this season is the Northern United ground in Broadmeadows while the council prepares new facilities at Craigieburn. “Playing heaps of home games back-to-back will hopefully help with our consistency,” Loche said. There were some very one-sided results in other state league 5 north matches, with Meadow Park defeating Keon Park 8-3 and Greenvale United smashing Reservoir Yeti 6-1. In state league 2 north-west Sporting Whittlesea defeated Heidelberg Stars 4-1, while Hume United lost to Geelong 1-0. Upfield had a handy 2-0 win over Lalor United in state league 3 north-west, while Whittlesea United drew 1-1 with Williamstown. La Trobe University won the battle of the universities, defeating Melbourne University 2-1. Epping City remains undefeated in state league 4 north after beating Mill Park 2-1, while Plenty Valley Lions and Bundoora United had losses.
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Hume City remains in touch with the top four in the National Premier League after a 1-1 draw with second-placed Bentleigh Greens. The Greens opened the scoring in the 12th minute through Matthew Thurtell, with Craig Carley levelling just before half-time. City now sits sixth on the ladder, two points behind third-placed Heidelberg United. City now turns its attention to Wednesday night, when it meets Richmond for a place in the national stage of the FFA Cup. In NPL 2 west, Whittlesea Ranges had a 3-3 draw with Dandenong Thunder at Epping Stadium. Goal machine Atilla Ofli was at it again, scoring a double to take his season total to 23. Naum Sekulovski was the other scorer for Ranges, who are now third on the ladder. Only goal difference separates the top three after a rare loss by North Geelong Warriors.
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A disappointing second half cost Bundoora dearly in Northern Football League division 1 on Saturday. In a standalone division 1 match, the Bulls led Montmorency by two points at half-time but could have been further ahead if not for poor kicking. After the main break it was all the Magpies, who piled on 10 goals to one to win 16.5 (101)-6.15 (51). David Mitchell was the only multiple goalscorer for the Bulls with two. He was also among the best for the Bulls, along with Matthew Dennis and Luke Simpson. The Bulls sit third on the ladder, only percentage behind second-placed Greensborough.
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The Northern Football League will have a senior women’s football competition from 2017, with an expected two divisions in the inaugural season. It’s hoped that existing teams which move from the Victorian Women’s Football League will make up division 1, while newly formed clubs will compete in division 2. The league currently has under-12, under-14, under-16 and under-18 junior competitions. Craigieburn City’s Basel Eltarifi is on the ball against Thornbury. (Damian Visentini)
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After last year’s state combine, Calder Cannons’ Karl Brown realised he had a lot of work to do if he wanted to make the AFL. He had shown glimpses of what he could do, with an eight-goal performance against Northern Knights the standout moment. But Brown knew his highlights reel would not be good enough to see him drafted. “The state combine was something I was unprepared for,” he said last week. “I didn’t work hard enough. I worked harder this pre-season and I won’t take it for granted if I get the chance again. I want to test better than last year.” Despite being eligible to play open-age football, Brown decided his immediate future remained with the Cannons as a 19-year-old. Callum Moore, who followed a similar path before being rookie-listed by Richmond, is one player Brown looks up to. “I was always going to go back to the Cannons as they have looked after me and I think it’s the best chance for me to play my best football and get selected on an AFL list,” Brown said. “I spoke with Kytey [regional manager Ian Kyte] and I didn’t look back.” The decision to stay with the Cannons has
so far proved to be the right one, with Brown selected in the Vic Metro side for the National Championships. Brown was named at full-forward in their opening round match of the carnival against Vic Country on Monday. His Cannons teammate, Hayden Blythe, was named in the back pocket. Making the team compensates for some of the disappointment of last season, when injury ruined Brown’s chances of making the final squad. “It’s obviously a good feeling and something I’ve always wanted to do,” Brown said. “Last year I was in the top 50 and then I did my knee and that put me out of the carnival. I just want to play my best football and take on the challenge to play at the next level. ” Brown, who is mixing work and study this year, says playing a few games in the VFL later in the season is also a possibility. “It’s not something we’ve really spoken about,” he said. “We’re focusing on the carnival first. I might speak to the club about maybe playing with Coburg.” Tara Murray
The Essendon District and Northern football leagues both have nine players in the initial Vic Metro squad for the AFL Community Cup match against a Vic Country side on July 10. The initial Vic Metro squad, which will be coached by former Footscray player Brian Royal, contains 47 players, who were selected on their performances at the AFL Community Championships last month. Among the EDFL players are three from Greenvale – Stephen Brewer, who was best on ground in the community championships match against Goulburn Valley Football League, Fort Caruso and Daniel Campisano. Three representatives is the most selected from any club across the Metro area. Bundoora’s Matthew Dennis is one of the representatives from the NFL. He was co-captain of the NFL team at the community championships. FOR MORE SPORT, VISIT Web: starweekly.com.au Northern Star Weekly @starweeklysport @star_weekly
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Bronco basketballer relishes all-star opportunity For Hume City Broncos’ Rebecca Romeo, playing in the inaugural Big V all-star origin game was simply an opportunity to play more basketball. “I thought it was a good opportunity to play basketball and play with the best players in the competition,” she said. “We had the weekend off, but I love basketball that much I wanted to play.” Romeo was one of two Broncos selected for the women’s game consisting of Metro and Country teams with players named from across the senior and youth league divisions.
Paige Tawaf was selected from the Bronco’s youth side, while Nick Jones represented the Broncos in the men’s game. Shocked to be selected in the side, Romeo was in for a bigger surprise when she was named captain of the Metro team. “I was so surprised – I didn’t see that coming,” she said. “It was amazing to just represent Vic Metro. I was happy to get the responsibility.” Taking on a starting role, one she isn’t used to with the Broncos, Romeo led front the front by scoring 20 points in the 82-69 win.
“To start with, it was about having fun and then as the game went on it became more competitive,” she said. “Once the quarters went by, we wanted to win. I wanted to do well, but didn’t expect to do that well. “It was a bit of a weird feeling starting and staying out there for a good run.” Tawaf, coming off the bench, scored four points. Romeo said it helped having a Broncos teammate in the side, with so little time to get to know the other team members and their
games. Romeo said she would love to be part of future all-star games. “It was good to get out there and be part of something special,” she said. “I can always say that I captained Vic Metro in the first ever game.” The men’s metro side didn’t have the same success, with Country winning 82-74. Jones scored five points for Metro. Metro received the overall trophy, winning on aggregate. Tara Murray
Title-winners reunite 10 years on By Tara Murray When coach Warren Taylor joined Craigieburn Eagles in 2004, his aim was to get the women’s side near the top of the Big V division 2 ladder within five years. But nowhere in his expectations did he think the side would win not one, but two division 2 championships in that time. The first of those was in 2006. The players from that team will reunite ahead of the division 1 match against Chelsea on Sunday for the 10th anniversary. “They had made finals series some time in the ’90s, but that was it,” Taylor said. “It was a very laid-back culture when I came in and I wanted to take it in a different direction. “I said give me five years and I’ll get the team near the top end of the ladder.” In his second season, 2005, the team made finals before being knocked out in the first round. Pre-season form in 2006 indicated the Eagles would be in the mix that year. “We went to Warrnambool for a pre-season tournament and made the grand final,” Taylor said. “We then made the grand final of the Big V pre-season tournament. “I thought that if we could put a few things together we might be a chance.” The Eagles took a very young side into the season with Tracey Tuesley, who was 23 at the time, the oldest player. Also in the team were current Eagles Natalie Stewart and Kellie Bailey-Lynn, then just 21 and captain. Bailey-Lynn remembers not being seen as a threat by other sides. “We were not really given a chance by anyone outside the club,” she remembers. “Right up to the grand final people were saying it was the opposition playing a bad game, not us playing well. “We enjoyed being the underdogs. We put pressure on ourselves and had no other option but to make finals.” The Eagles were sitting fourth or fifth at the midpoint of the year but from there everything went right. “We won 12 out of the last 13 games,” Taylor said. Tuesley, Brooke Davenport and Jacinta Scott were three of the players who really stepped up. Scott, now playing for Hume City Broncos, was just 16 at the time. “Our game style was very aggressive and we got to the foul line a lot,” Taylor said “We’d give Jacinta the ball in the last quarter as she was a good foul shooter. She had eight free throws in the last quarter alone most weeks.” Going into finals, the Eagles faced a couple of familiar foes in Hawthorn and Mildura – all of their last seven matches were against those two teams. A first-up finals win in the qualifying final against Heat was followed by a loss to the Magic in the first semi-final. It meant a preliminary final match-up against the Heat, which went down to the wire. “We won by two points,” Taylor said.
Natalie Stewart was part of the 2006 championship.
“Mildura had a shot on the siren for a three to win the match and it looked like it was going in all the way. “It was good to show we could fight out the game and show a bit of resilience.” That set up another match against the Magic, this time in a best-of-three grand final series. The Eagles made the most of home court advantage in game one of the series, winning 60-50. Tuesley top-scored with 17 points. Bailey-Lynn said that heading into game two, she knew it was theirs for the taking. “The body language wasn’t the same from them,’ she said. “We’d played them so many times so we knew and it’s the only game in my career I haven’t been nervous about. “It rattled them losing the first game and we were their bogey team.” The Eagles came out firing in game two and led by 18 points at three-quarter time. “Tracey was fantastic early on and we were happy with where we were at,” Taylor said.
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“They come back at us, Amanda Champion tore us to shreds and they got back to within five or six points. “Brooke was brilliant and we started to get the ball to Jacinta and we took back control.” The Eagles won 67-58 handing them not only their first women’s championship, but also the first for the club. For Bailey-Lynn it’s the best memory she has at the club. Not only was she captain, her mum Kath Bailey was president. “It’s been important in our lives, not just in basketball,” Bailey-Lynn said. “Six or seven of us are still good friends and been part of each other’s weddings and our kids are friends.” The Eagles were promoted to division 1 in 2007, but the year didn’t go as planned and they found themselves back in division 2 in 2008. It resulted in a second championship for the club. Tuesley, Davenport, Kylie Davies and Bailey-Lynn were part of both sides.
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THE CLEARANCE CENTRE UP TO 70% OFF
Trent Dining Table
5 PIECE 5 PIECE
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$ 499 299 499
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OPEN 7 DAYS 9AM - 5PM
SHOP 3, 162 CAMP ROAD BROADMEADOWS
9357 3111 *Conditions apply
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99
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