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Mural to cap creativity Students, staff and families at Epping Views Primary School have been busy collecting bottle caps, which will be used to create a beautiful bird mural. Pupils have gathered a variety of different-coloured plastic lids and bottle caps, in order to create a mosaic mural of a rainbow lorikeet, which will be displayed in the school’s garden. The school has also been collecting old, clean towels, which it will donate to Wildlife Victoria, the RSPCA and local vet clinics to use in the treatment of injured animals. ALI AND YASMINE

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Council monitor bid fails By Laura Michell The state government has refused Whittlesea council’s request for a municipal monitor to be appointed to oversee the council. In a letter to council chief executive Simon Overland, seen by Star Weekly Weekly, Local Government Minister Marlene Kairouz said she was not convinced a monitor was needed. “I am not satisfied that there is a serious risk of governance failure by the council at this time to warrant the appointment of a monitor,” the letter stated. “As the council notes, council business continues to progress normally and it is able to implement council policies and decisions … I will not be appointing a monitor to the council at this time.”

The council voted on May 8 to ask the government for a monitor for six months to address concerns that the council was dysfunctional. Councillors requested that a monitor report on the constant interjections from councillors at meetings and the failure of individual councillors to follow the mayor’s directions and withdraw inappropriate comments. Advice on how governance could be improved was also sought. Three councillors – Ricky Kirkham, Caz Monteleone and Alahna Desiato – led the push for a monitor, which was expected to cost ratepayers $30,000 a month. In the letter to Mr Overland, Ms Kairouz stated that intervention in a council by the

government is a “very serious matter” and is reserved for circumstances where there was substantial risk of serious governance failure by a council, and where a council has already made every attempt to address those risks”. She said there was a range of mechanisms available to the council to address inappropriate behaviour by councillors, including the councillor code of conduct and the council’s meeting procedure local law. “It is my preference that councils make every effort to resolve councillor behavioural issues through these mechanisms before seeking state government intervention,” Ms Kairouz said. “Should a significant risk to good governance at the council arise in the future, after the council has attempted to address the risk,

I would consider what options are available to assist the council to ensure it is meeting the standards of governance expected by its community.” Mayor Kris Pavlidis said Ms Kairouz’s decision demonstrated that the council was not dysfunctional. “This is a vote of confidence in the council,” she said. “Councillors who do bother to turn up, do fulfill their duties and attend council meetings are getting on with business.” Cr Tom Joseph said the decision proved it was up to his colleagues to improve their behaviour. “The minister has decided that using ratepayers’ funds to force change in the behaviour of a couple of councillors is unwarranted,” he said.

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Greenvale ‘danger’ signs By Alesha Capone A new petition is calling on the state government to duplicate two “dangerous” roads in the north. The Greenvale Roads subcommittee, which was established by the Greenvale Residents’ Association, wants the government to “prioritise” the duplication of Mickleham and Somerton roads because of “increased traffic volumes and ongoing safety issues”. Jim Overend, a long-time campaigner for the duplication of Craigieburn Road, is

helping the Greenvale Roads group with the petition. He said the petition, which had gained “a few hundred signatures” within a couple of weeks, would be submitted to the Legislative Council of Victoria by Northern Metropolitan MP Craig Ondarchie once it attracted more signatures. Mr Overend, who will stand as a Liberal candidate in the seat of Yuroke for the forthcoming state election, said he would continue to fight for the duplication of both roads if elected.

“Both Mickleham and Somerton roads are very dangerous, very congested and troubling – the main worry is we’re going to have fatalities on these roads,” he said. He said the section of Mickleham Road located outside Aitken College in Greenvale was particularly bad, with motorists driving in and out of the school. College principal Josie Crisara said that the whole community was impacted by Mickleham Road’s congestion and safety issues. “Safety is a big issue,” she said. “We’ve probably seen a nose-to-tail accident once a

fortnight.” In October, 2016, Yuroke MP Ros Spence presented a petition to Parliament, signed by 793 people, requesting the duplication of Mickleham Road. Roads and Road Safety Minister Luke Donnellan said the government would continue to look at ways to boost traffic flow and improve safety on Mickleham and Somerton Roads. See facebook.com/greenvaleresidents3059/ to download a copy of the petition, or visit the Greenvale Newsagency or Ray White Craigieburn to sign it.

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Lakdaruwo Cultural Dance Group performs a Sri Lankan welcome as part of Refugee Week. (Marco De Luca)

City rolls out the welcome mat Multicultural dancers, musicians and poets performed at a Refugee Week celebration in Broadmeadows on Wednesday. Hume council hosted the event at the Hume Global Learning Centre, which also included an expo showcasing programs and services available to refugees and asylum seekers who live in the area. The day included a cultural lunch and a concert featuring Sri Lankan dancers from the Lakdaruwo Cultural Dance Group, Yusupha Ngum and the Affia Band, Assyrian dance, Iraqi music, Arabic songs and poetry, African

drumming and a didgeridoo performance. Performers from Outer Urban Projects, a company which creates contemporary performances based on the lives of youth from Melbourne’s outer north, also participated. Organisations including Spectrum, Uniting Lentara, the Migrant Resource Centre North West Region, Victoria Police, Arabic Welfare, the Brotherhood of St Laurence, AMES Australia, Dallas Neighbourhood House 3047 and the Northern Community Legal Centre hosted stalls at the event Hume mayor Geoff Porter said it was

important for asylum seekers and families to be able to build networks with community groups and organisations. “We are proud to be one of the first local government authorities in Australia to become a ‘Welcoming City’ and to support new arrivals to Hume City, which has one of the highest rates of refugee settlement in Victoria,” Cr Porter said. According to the state government, more than 3000 refugees have settled in Hume since June 2016.

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The Mill Park Leisure Centre will be closed to the public from Saturday (June 30) as work begins on the $25 million redevelopment of the site. Whittlesea mayor Kris Pavlidis last week said the centre’s closure was aimed at minimising any long-term disruptions to the community. The redevelopment works are set to start in July and are expected to be completed by mid-2020. “We are confident the end result will be well worth the wait,” Cr Pavlidis said. The redevelopment of the centre will include the installation of three new pools; a new café, retail area and reception; and a landscaped outdoor space with play equipment, barbecues and outdoor exercise equipment. During the redevelopment, residents wanting to engage in aquatic activities will be able to visit the Thomastown Recreation and Aquatics Centre (TRAC) at 52 Main Street, Thomastown. Existing Mill Park Leisure members have been contacted and offered the opportunity to transfer their memberships to TRAC. On Saturday, the Mill Park Leisure Centre will celebrate 30 years of operation, with free group fitness classes, children’s activities, swimming, coffee, refreshments, a sausage sizzle and giveaways between 9am and 2pm. See whittlesea.vic.gov.au/ millparkleisure, facebook.com/ CityOfWhittlesea or email mplc@ whittlesea.vic.gov.au for information. Alesha Capone

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Meredith Budge and exhibition co-curator Bushra Hasan with some art from the show. (Joe Mastroianni)

Migrant art emerges The Brotherhood of St Laurence will host a special exhibition in Epping this month, as part of the Emerge in the North Festival. The Emerge in the North Art and Craft exhibition, will run until Sunday, July 1, and will feature work from established and emerging artists from migrant backgrounds. The Brotherhood’s multicultural communities team senior manager, Hutch Hussein, said the exhibition aimed to showcase the talents of multicultural communities. “As people of refugee and migrant backgrounds express themselves through art, the broader community can get an insight into and experience another aspect of the rich diversity of our community,” Ms Hussein said. The exhibition’s curator Bushra Hasan said

that more than 40 artists had submitted work to the exhibition, which was first held last year. “We want to foster a feeling of inclusion and acceptance through art,” Ms Hasan said. “After our first successful exhibition last year we know there is so much talent in the migrant community in Melbourne’s north. “The artists all had beautiful and touching stories to tell, there were paintings and craft-work reflecting many different cultures and traditions.” The Epping Community Services Hub is located at 713 High Street, Epping. Details: bsl.org.au/events/emerge-in-thenorth Alesha Capone

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Residents owe millions in fines By Alesha Capone Hume and Whittlesea residents owe more than $190 million in outstanding warrants. The Sheriff’s Office last week released the number of outstanding warrants owed in Victoria from the 2016-17 financial year. Sheriff’s officers enforce warrants issued by courts for unpaid fines, such as traffic infringements, parking fines and other payments. Out of the state’s 79 municipalities, Hume recorded the second-highest number of

outstanding warrants in the state, at 289,746. The warrants had a combined value of more than $115.87 million, with the average amount per Hume debtor $4097. Whittlesea racked up the seventh-highest amount of outstanding warrants in the state, with 206,674, valued at more than $74.59 million. In Whittlesea, the average amount debtors owed to the Sheriff’s Office was $3250. The municipality of Casey, in Melbourne’s south-east, topped the list of outstanding warrants with 381,143, totalling more than $144.05 million.

The total value of outstanding warrants across Victoria in the 2016-17 financial year was $2 billion. Victorian Sheriff Warwick Knight said it was important for people who owed infringements to deal with them as early as possible. “It is important to deal with your fines as soon as possible to avoid additional penalties and the infringement becoming a warrant,” Mr Knight said. Mr Warwick also said the Sheriff’s Office encouraged debtors to contact them to discuss any outstanding warrants. If a person cannot pay their fine by the due

date, they can request to pay by installments or seek an extension of time to pay. In July last year, the state government introduced more options for vulnerable people to deal with their fines, including a Work and Development Permit scheme. The scheme allows eligible people who are experiencing financial hardship, mental illness, addiction or homelessness to reduce their fine debt by completing tasks such as volunteer work, counselling or educational courses. Contact the Sheriff’s Office on 1300 743 743 or see fines.vic.gov.au for more information.

Craigieburn gnome run Attention all the Sherlock Gnomes out there – Craigieburn is calling on you and your sleuthing expertise. A small army of cute ceramic figures is out there, and they’re waiting for you to find them. The Annual Craigieburn Gnome Hunt, a fundraisier for five local schools, will be held between Saturday, June 30, until Sunday, July 15. The event, hosted by Complete Property Centre, will raise money for Aitken Creek, Newbury, Mickleham, Craigieburn South and Craigieburn primary schools. Children will be able to purchase a $10 passport from their schools that will allow them to participate in the hunt. With their families, the children will be invited to visit 20 participating businesses in and around Craigieburn during the school holidays in the search for gnome figurines. The youngsters will receive a stamp for every

gnome they find. At the end of the gnome hunt, they will hand their passports back to their schools, after which they will be entered into a prize draw. See facebook.com/completepropertycentre/ or completepropertycentre.com.au/ for details. Alesha Capone

Students Cohan, Maewill, Nicolas and Chanelle are on the hunt for gnomes. (Joe Mastroianni)

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Illegal dumping costs millions By Alesha Capone Hume council has spent $2.09 million cleaning up illegally dumped rubbish, litter and graffiti across a 12-month period. The council’s sustainable infrastructure and services director Peter Waite, said that figure was for the 2016-17 financial year. In comparison, the council spent $1.6 million on clearing dumped rubbish and graffiti in 2015-16. Eleven months into the 2017-18 financial year, the council had already spent $2.3 million cleaning up dumped waste

and graffiti. Mr Waite said in the Hume area, Meadow Heights and Craigieburn were “hot spots� for dumping and graffiti. “Dumping hot spots include industrial areas, laneways at shopping centres and unit developments and isolated rural roads,� he said. Mr Waite said there was “no excuse for illegally dumping rubbish�. “Hume City Council makes it easy for households to dispose of their unwanted goods,� he said. “Each household in Hume is entitled to free

annual tip passes and hard rubbish collections in addition to their weekly kerbside bin collections.� Mr Waite said people caught illegally dumping rubbish could face penalties. “Illegally dumped rubbish in Hume, whether it’s a food wrapper or boxes of waste, is damaging to the city’s landscape, environment and visual appearance,� he said. “Resources spent on this issue could have gone to something more beneficial.� At a council meeting earlier this month, which considered submissions to the Hume

2018-19 budget, the council released comments which residents had made during a May question-and-answer session on the budget. Two members of the public said rubbish dumping was “a huge issue in Hume�. Resident Melinda Priv said dumping in Barrymore Road reserve made the area look like a “free tip�. Anyone who has information about dumped rubbish or graffiti can report the issue through the Hume Connect council app, which is free on IOS, Android and Windows smartphones and tablets.

Students dig deep A group of Sirius College year 12 students is hoping its fundraising campaign goes very, very well. Students from the school’s Eastmeadows campus are attempting to raise $10,500 to build two wells in Cambodia and Tanzania. The students have dubbed their charity effort The Well Project and joined the Australian Relief Organisation, which builds water wells in impoverished countries, for the initiative. Amenah said the students started their fundraising efforts in year 10, during a humanities class, with the intention of continuing into year 12. Mariam said that it was an annual tradition at the college for year 12 students to focus on raising funds for a good cause. “I think it is somewhat ingrained in your school’s culture and our religion, too, to help others in need,� she said.

The students have been running food stalls for their peers, parents and families. Year 7 and 8 students have donated vegetables grown in the school’s garden, and eggs laid by the school’s chickens, to sell. Fatima said they were planning a fashion show, involving the whole college, for August. Selin, who is helping to advertise The Well Project and run its social media, said the students were hoping local businesses would help with donations of food and prizes. The students said they appreciate the efforts of their teacher, Umran Topcu, in helping them with the project. Details: instagram.com/wellprojectsc/ or facebook.com/thewellcampaign.sc/ Donations can be made to: BSB 063620, account 10983125 Alesha Capone

Mariam, Zeynep, Selin, Zeynep, Fatima and Amenah. (Marco De Luca)

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Council fight on sunset clauses By Alesha Capone

Whittlesea council has slammed “shonky” developers who “abuse” sunset clauses in sales contracts for houses being built off plan. The council voted to write to the state government, the state opposition and local MPs to seek stronger legal protection for buyers affected by developer use of sunset clauses at a meeting earlier this month. Sunset clauses, which are standard inclusions in many off-the-plan sales contracts, will usually provide that if the development is not

complete and a separate title for the lot is not issued by a certain date (the sunset date), either party may terminate the contract. But Cr Tom Joseph said some developers deliberately delayed construction so they could return the original buyer’s deposit and sell the land at a higher profit. “The majority of the time it is pure greed which is driving developers to do this,” Cr Joseph said. He said that Victoria needed a similar law to one New South Wales introduced in 2015 that prevents the abuse of sunset clauses

by requiring developers to seek consent from a purchaser before terminating a sales contract. If the buyer disagrees, the developer needs to justify the termination and, if necessary, apply to the Supreme Court for permission to end the contract. Cr Lawrie Cox said the issue was “quite clearly affecting a number of residents” in the south-west ward of Whittlesea. Cr Cox said that it was important to note many developers acted ethically and within the law, but that “one or two shonky ones” abused sunset clauses.

Consumer Affairs Minister Marlene Kairouz said the state government was considering whether amendments should be made to Victoria’s sale of land legislation, along the lines of the approach adopted by New South Wales. “Abuse of sunset clauses in contracts is wrong and heartbreaking for those left without a home they thought they had bought,” Ms Kairouz said. “We’re looking directly at this issue as part of our review into Victoria’s consumer property laws.”

Sports lights a big win New technology is helping light up Whittlesea sport at night. Whittlesea council has installed energy-efficient LED lighting at Mill Park Lakes Recreation Reserve, West Lalor Tennis Club, the soccer ground at Partridge Recreation Reserve in Lalor and Main Street Recreation Reserve in Thomastown. Mill Park Lakes Recreation Reserve was the first in the municipality to have LED sports ground lights installed at an AFL-accredited synthetic oval, making it easier for teams to train after the sun goes down. Whittlesea mayor Kris Pavlidis said the council had received a large number of requests for increased usability of sports grounds after hours. “With a booming municipality there has never been more demand for access to sporting facilities,” she said. “The LED lights mean the facilities can operate for longer hours, giving

more residents the opportunity to play sport, which is a real win.” Cr Pavlidis said that the LED lights, in addition to being energy efficient, would save the council money in maintenance and operational costs. “LED sports ground lighting technology is becoming more mainstream and the initial costs of installation are gradually becoming comparable with that of the standard lights,” Cr Pavlidis said. “We’re investigating the option to include LED lighting at most sports facilities when the existing lights are due for replacement.” Alesha Capone

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MY PLACE Neil Johnson is a descendant of Mernda pioneer Moses Thomas. He is so passionate about local history he started the Lost Mernda Facebook page. He speaks with Laura Michell. What’s your connection to Mernda?

see Mernda as being a “new” suburb, the reality is that it’s actually quite old with a history that goes back to the very early days of Melbourne.

My connection to Mernda is through my great-great-great-grandfather Moses Thomas who was an early pioneer and considered by many to be the father of Mernda. He came to Mernda in 1851 and is responsible for building the Bridge Inn Hotel, Mayfield Presbyterian church and the very first Mernda state school, amongst other things.

What drives your passion for preserving local history? It’s about respect. Respect for the struggles endured by people like my great-great-greatgrandfather. I can barely imagine how difficult things must have been in the 1850s. The other thing that drives me is something that I believe could be of real benefit to the community. I have a dream of having a heritage trail through the Plenty Gorge Parklands. I think the Plenty Gorge Parklands is an untapped source as there are numerous places throughout the gorge that hold significant historical value. Some people interpret my obsession of heritage issues as me being “anti-progress” which is wrong, I’m certainly not anti-progress, but more accurately “progress is necessary, but not at the expense of losing our shared heritage”, I would love to see more developers embrace heritage places in our suburbs and use them as potential assets.

What do you like about Mernda?

What, if anything, would you change? If I had a magic wand, I would love to see all of the pieces of infrastructure finished. Things like the train line and Mernda station, and of course the roads are a priority. It would be nice to see the incredible rate of growth slow down a bit. While I have that magic wand in my hand, I’m desperate to see Mayfield Homestead on Plenty Road restored to its former glory. There’s no reason why Mayfield can’t become the jewel at the centre of Mernda’s heritage precinct. How long have you been running the Lost Mernda Facebook page and why did you start the page? My wife Andrea and I started the Lost Mernda

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I feel as though I really belong here and I couldn’t imagine living anywhere else. I think the Mernda/Doreen area has lots to offer. Even though you hear about the difficulties of living here, things like traffic congestion and the lack of infrastructure, I believe in the future things will improve.

page about three years ago. We have always been interested in history and because of my family links with one of the Mernda pioneers and having a reasonable knowledge of Mernda, it just seemed to make sense to share our knowledge with others, but there are lots of times that we are learning from others in the community. It’s great when someone comes up with a little golden nugget of information that triggers memories for others and the conversation just grows, we all get a huge kick

out of that. The page has just on 4000 members now. Tell us something about the history of Mernda that people might not know … Mernda wasn’t always called Mernda. It was previously known as Morang, then South Yan Yean before being renamed Mernda by the then governor Lord Somers in 1928. It’s a little weird because many new residents to the area

Where is your favourite place to spend time? I often wander through the Plenty Gorge Parklands dreaming of how great it could be. I also love spending time at Carome homestead, sometimes sharing a meal with an elderly friend Keith Power, who’s family owned Carome from 1922 until the 1960s and Keith loves to recall his memories of his childhood growing up in the house. I could sit and listen to him for hours. LePage homestead is another of my favourite places.

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phrase from an ancient hymn for the feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel: ‘In the care of a loving Mother.’ The line in the hymn is ‘Almae parentis in fide’ which we changed for the sake of balance to ‘Almae in fide parentis’. “In choosing the motto we were expressing the hope that the school and the individual student would always be under the protection of Mary. We were also hoping that the school itself would be a nurturing and protecting mother, an alma mater for all students.” Sacre Coeur in Glen Iris has the motto, “Cor

Unum et anima una in corde Jesu”, meaning “One heart and one mind in the heart of Jesus Christ”. Sacre Coeur principal Anna Masters says the motto is that of the Society of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. “[They] established Sacre Cœur in 1888. It is echoed in our crest and motto, ‘Cor Unum’. It is central to who we are,” Masters says. “I think this motto is timeless and relevant to all peoples and ages. The nature and needs of a time might shape how it is lived by members of the Sacre Cœur community but, at the core of

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whether I spoke to a student who was 80 or 90 [or 40] years old the one thing they all know is the motto,” Hall says. “The last school I was principal at (Marcellin College, Randwick) had the motto ‘Aeterna Non Caduca’ which

translates to ‘The Eternal, Not the Transitory’. “Because the motto was so well-known by students and alumni we decided we would commission a statue to interpret the motto – the statue was named with one word, eternity.” The statue and its title, Hall says, gave the motto a modern context – a way for staff, students and alumni (who were asked to name the work of art now proudly displayed at the school) to interpret the school’s motto. “My personal view is that you should always have to seek ways to translate a motto into a modern context – some are really quite profound ... but if it’s not seeking to be interpreted, it’s not a good motto.” In Australia newer schools and universities, such as ACU itself, have adopted English language mottos rather than harking back to the past. Its motto, “Truth in Love”, speaks to learning truth in a compassionate and respectful way rather than an argumentative one, Hall says. ACU holds annual symposiums about their motto and its meaning in contemporary society. Hall says while ACU’s motto is an English language motto, it does take into account a Latin language past with “truth” (veritas in Latin) a common word used in many Latin school mottos. And like many of the schools set up more than a hundred years ago, newer Catholic schools and universities have followed a more modern Catholic Church tradition. Hall says when a new bishop is chosen in the Catholic Church, they have to choose a motto – in modern times they have chosen English mottos. “To express themselves in more contemporary ways,” Hall says. Melissa Heagney

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By Tara Murray

All four senior Essendon District Football League grand finals will be held at Windy Hill. The EDFL announced last week that all three men’s division’s grand finals will be held at the home of the league, as they have for the past few years. This year the women’s grand final will also be held at Windy Hill, in a massive boost for the competition. Last year, the combined EDFL and Western Region Football League Women’s grand final was held at Greenvale Recreation Reserve. The women’s grand final is the first of the four to be held this year and will be on Sunday, August 19, with the finals series to be contested by the top eight teams. The division 1 grand final will be on Saturday, September 8. The division 2 grand final will fall on Saturday, September 15, two weeks later than originally planned. The grand final was expected to be played on the first weekend of September, but with the fixture changed because of Keilor Park’s withdrawal from the competition early in the season, it was pushed back to ensure an even competition. The season will end on a high with the premier division grand final to be held on Sunday, September 16. Tara Murray Darcy Saunders top-scored for Whittlesea Pacers with 17 points. (Mark Wilson)

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Whittlesea Pacers fell short against Hawthorn Magic in Big V women’s division 1 on Saturday. The lower-placed Magic led early in the first quarter, taking a three-point lead into the first break. The Magic broke the game open in the second quarter, outscoring the Pacers 28-19 and extending their lead to 12 points at the main break. While the Pacers reduced the margin to nine points at the last quarter they weren’t able to close the gap, with the teams going goal for goal. The Magic went on to win 74-65. Darcy Saunders top-scored for the Pacers with 17 points, while Jade Wise scored 10 points. The Pacers sit fifth with a 9-8 record. Pacers’ men’s division 1 side had a better weekend, defeating Collingwood All Stars. The Pacers set up the win in the first half, outscoring the All Stars 48-35. The All Stars made some inroads in the third quarter and reduced the margin to seven points at the last break, but the Pacers halted the All Star’s flow with a 26-20 point last quarter to seal the win, 91-78. Samuel Sykes top-scored with 29 points, while Judson Seumanu and Dominic Bruno also scored double figures. The win is the Pacers second straight, and fifth for the season, and puts them at 11th on the ladder. In division 2, Craigieburn Eagles men’s side had two wins for the weekend to cement its spot at the top of the table. The Eagles women’s team had a big win against Coburg Giants. They also sit on top of the ladder.

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SPORT Greenvale Jets survive another close game Greenvale is making a habit of taking its matches down to the wire, with a fourth close win in five rounds. Last year’s Essendon District Football League premier division runners-up continues to rack up the wins, but it hasn’t been pretty. After coming from behind against bottom side Essendon Doutta Stars in the previous round, the Jets were pushed all the way against Avondale Heights on Saturday. No more than two goals separated the two sides at any of the breaks, with the Jets leading by eight points at three-quarter time. Despite being outscored in the final quarter, the Jets won 10.13 (73)-10.10 (70). Fort Caruso kicked three goals in a best-on-ground performance in his return to the side.

Daniel Micevski and Samuel Zumbo were among the other standouts for the Jets. The Jets have won by under two goals in four of their past five matches. They sit second, just percentage behind ladder-leaders Maribyrnong. Two of the lower sides caused upsets in division 1. Oak Park upset ladder-leaders Tullamarine, in the shock of the round. The Kangaroos did the damage in the third quarter, when they kicked five goals to two to open up a 38-point lead heading into the final quarter. There was no late comeback from the Demons with the Kangaroos winning, 17.7 (109)-10.14 (74). Adam Scott was named best for the Demons,

with veteran Anthony Franchina kicking four goals. East Keilor is also back in the finals race, defeating Taylors Lakes, 12.16 (88)-12.11 (83). Craigieburn is now only percentage outside the top two, after defeating Hillside, 19.14 (128)-15.11 (101). The Eagles got over the line in the final quarter, kicking seven goals to two. Dean Limbach was again the star up forward, kicking seven goals. Mitch Church kicked seven at the other end of the ground. Westmeadows also kept its finals hopes alive, with a win against bottom side Jacana. The Jaguars were in the game for three quarters and led at the last change, but the Tigers found another level in the last quarter, winning 15.13 (103)-9.6 (60).

Knights pay for slow start By Tara Murray It was a tough day all round on Saturday for the Northern Knights as they were comprehensively beaten by the Western Jets in the TAC Cup. While the Knights were still in the game on the scoreboard at half-time, coach Justin Wenke said it was a poor game from the first whistle. The Jets made the most of the Knights’ wastefulness in their forward 50, kicking six goals to two in the second half to win. Final scores were 10.13 (73)-6.8 (44). Wenke said it was just one of those days. “We didn’t play well,” he said. “We got off to a really slow start and they got on the front foot. There was a breeze that was worth a couple of goals. “We got in front with a minute to go in the second quarter, before they got a goal right on the siren and got momentum going back their way. “It then just got worse from there. They were better in all areas.” Wenke said the most frustrating thing was the use of the ball inside 50. He said they had their most inside 50s for the year, but just couldn’t capitalise. “The boys played how we wanted to in the last quarter and moved the ball quicker. “We had our worst scoring efficiency for the season compared to inside 50s. “We had 47 inside 50s, but went at under 30 per cent scores from those entries.” Justin McInerney was the Knights’ best, along with 16-year-old ruckman Nathan Howard, who was playing his first game against an opponent two years older and several kilograms heavier. The Knights played 14 bottom-age players in the year, with all clubs to have at least 12 bottom-age players playing at the weekend. Wenke said it wasn’t too different from what they had been doing all year. “Last round against Greater Western Victoria Rebels we had 12 bottom-agers, including two 16-year-olds.” The Knights are in eighth with a 4-5-1 record, just half a game behind where they were at this time last year. Wenke said it was now about continuing to make sure they improve each week. In other results, Calder Cannons defeated the Eastern Ranges on Saturday. The Cannons had the better of it after trailing at quarter-time, winning 11.8 (74)8.7 (55). Josh Kemp, in his first game for the Cannons, kicked four goals and was named one of the best along with Daniel Mott and Will Jury. The Cannons sit in seventh spot, with four wins, five losses and a draw. There is no TAC Cup action this weekend. 18 NORTHERN STAR WEEKLY \ JUNE 26, 2018

Former AFL champion Corey McKernan kicked three goals in his first game for the Tigers since juniors. Ben Drummond also kicked three goals and was named the Tigers’ best. The Tigers are now two games outside the top four. For the Jaguars, staying in division 1 is getting less likely by the week. With the three teams just above them winning, the winless Jaguars are three games behind those sides. Roxburgh Park remains on top in division 2 after a hard fought win against Hadfield. The Magpies only broke the game open in the final quarter, winning 13.18 (96)-11.7 (73). Luke Capuano kicked five goals in a best on ground performance. Tara Murray

Lalor closes in on promotion Lalor United is motivated to go one step further this year. It finished second in FFV state league 4 north last year and missed out on promotion after losing a play-off. This year it wants that top spot – and so far things are going to plan. Lalor is on top of the ladder, four points clear of Darebin United. On Saturday, it had a day out against RMIT, winning 6-2 with new recruit Anthony Colosimo scoring four goals in his first game for the club. Ali Alabsawi and Kingsley Njoku were the other goalscorers. Speaking before the match, Lalor coach Tony Sterjovski said there was massive belief and hunger in the playing group. “We’ve been building to where we are,” he said. “We had a really good year last year, but missed out on going up. “For the boys, there’s unfinished business and the hunger is unbelievable.” He said the ambition for this year was to make sure they did everything they could to become a better side. He said things were going well off field, and they wanted to reward everyone with a title and promotion. “There’s one view and one vision,” he said. “We want to win games, win the league and get promoted.” Sterjovski said a couple of mid season additions, including Colosimo, would help add depth to the squad. Lalor has the best defence and attack records with 10 rounds to go, and Sterjovski said they weren’t looking at doing anything different. “I believe the second half of the season will be a lot harder than the first,” he said. “Nothing changes … We’re going to keep training hard and stick to the game plan … and hopefully we will lift a trophy.” In other results, Greenvale United had a 2-2 draw with Northern Falcons. Greenvale sits fourth on the ladder, now only goal difference behind third-placed Craigieburn City. City suffered a surprise 2-0 loss to Plenty Valley Lions on Saturday. The Lions sit sixth. In state league 2 north-west, ladder-leaders Whittlesea United had a 2-2 draw with Corio, while it was the same scoreline between Brimbank Stallions and Mill Park. Hume United had a 1-0 loss to Cairnlea.

Northern Knights’ Adam Carafa tries to break through two Western Jets tackles. (Damian Visentini)

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Dale Marshall was one of Bundoora’s best on Saturday. (Shawn Smits)

Bundoora continues to build in Northern Football League division 1. Having won just two games from the first seven rounds, the Bulls have now strung together two wins in a row. The Bulls defeated Whittlesea last round, then went on to upset Montmorency on Saturday. After an even first quarter, the Bulls found another level in each quarter to blow out the lead. They kicked 14 goals after quarter-time, compared to Montmorency’s four, to win 18.7 (115)-7.11 (53). Todd Hughes kicked four goals for the Bulls, his best output so far this season. Kain Proctor, Joseph Palazzolo and Hughes were named the best in the win. Speaking before the match, Bulls’ playing coach Ricky Dyson said they were hoping to build some momentum in the second half of the season. “We have put ourselves in that position,” he said.

“We are a fair bit behind the top five or six teams at the moment. We need to get that momentum going. “We need to just worry about what we can control. We need to train hard and put in four-quarter performances.” Dyson didn’t make any excuses for the poor start to the year. He said the absence of several key players in multiple games, including Hughes and ruckman Matthew Dennis, wasn’t an excuse. Nor was taking this season lightly coming off a premiership. Dyson said there was no complacency in the side. “We had a really good pre-season and were driven to succeed … Other sides have got better and if we’re a bit off they will beat us,” he said. “We were not playing the team football that we expected. “It wasn’t one thing, it was a number of things. “We weren’t defending well and weren’t putting the score on the board.” Dyson said at the moment they weren’t

Hume closes in on title By Tara Murray Hume City remains on track for a second straight title in the FFV state league women’s soccer. After winning state league 4 north in their first season, undefeated Hume sits on top of the state league 3 west ladder after nine matches. Hume has the best defence in the competition and its attack end has dominated, with other teams finding it difficult to have any impact against them. Hume coach Mus Fehmi said they were pretty happy with the position they are in. On Sunday, Hume defeated Point Cook 8-0. “There has been a few games we thought would be more of a challenge, while other games have been challenging,” Fehmi said. “We just go on with the job each week. “There’s a lot of talent in the squad, the trick is to get them working as a team. “It’s working well so far. It’s been better than expected.” Fehmi said their first aim was to consolidate last year’s side and then start to make inroads and look at promotion. He said they had been able to do that so far, with promotion the clear goal. “The expectations are the same every year,” he said. “We built a squad of 15 last year, With injuries and players away, we’ve this year got a squad of 19 players. “There’s players missing out every week, but everyone is on board.” Fehmi said Stephanie Toleski and Elise Fehmi were two of the standout performers this season. He also highlighted the efforts of striker Ebru Hasan, who has scored 39 goals for the season, including several bags of six or seven goals. Fehmi said ultimately they would like the side to rise to National Premier League level. He said they had a good under-16 team coming through as well, showing there is depth at the club. “Last year we started from scratch,” he said. “We were in division 4 and were promoted in division 3. “The aim is to reach the NPL and try and have a crack at it. “We’ve put things in place to get us through and so far we’ve achieved them. We’re putting in a lot of work.” Hume’s National Premier League men’s side returned to the winners’ list with a hard-fought win against Melbourne Knights in the National Premier League on Friday night. Hume opened the scoring in the third minute and made it 2-0 after 11 minutes, when Brad Blumenthal found the back of the net.

looking at finals, instead they were making sure they were playing good football consistently. The reigning premiers now sit seventh on the ladder, one game outside the top five. “Because it is a long year, we have a chance to rectify it,” Dyson said. “We’re not winning the games we were winning last year. “We’ve only played a couple of good games and we need to play consistent football.” Whittlesea’s tough season continued with a loss to North Heidelberg. The Eagles were in the game up to half-time, before the Bulldogs found another level, winning 17.10 (112)-10.6 (66). The Eagles remain bottom of the ladder, one game behind Hurstbridge. In division 2, Thomastown maintained its spot in the top four with a 17.16 (118)-13.4 (82) win against Epping. South Morang, Mernda and Laurimar were among the winners in division 3. Tara Murray

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Nine Northern Football League players have been named in the initial Vic Metro squad that will face a Victorian Country side for the AFL Victoria WorkSafe Community Championships. Jesse Donaldson, Nick Riddle, Jack Johntson, Lucas Hobbs, Brad Leggett, Josh Grabowski, Jhye Baddeley-Kelly, Anton Woods and Jordan Perry were all named in the squad following their performances for the NFL against the Mornington Peninsula Nepean Football League in their AFL Victoria Community Championships clash in May.

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Essendon District Football League’s netball competition will get under way this weekend. The league announced last week that they will be starting a ‘Rock Up Netball’ competition this year which will run until September. People can either register a team or as individuals. No uniforms are required. More information, https:// rockupnetball.com.au/register/193

TAC Cup

Sunbury Lions young gun Madison Prespakis was the run-away winner of the Calder Cannons’ Girl’s best and fairest award. Prespakis, who captained the Cannons this season, polled 113 of 120 possible votes to claim the Meg McArthur Medal, finishing 58 votes clear of second-placed Georgia Patrikios, who finished on 55 votes. Carla Rendelmann finished third.

Big V

Hume City Broncos men’s side had a heartbreaking loss against Ringwood Hawks in Big V men’s state championship division. The Broncos had a poor start but were able to work themselves back into the game, trailing by three points at the last change. The Broncos couldn’t bridge the gap, losing 98-95. Lee Jeka and Mike Rose top-scored for the Broncos with 28 points apiece. The Broncos’ women’s side had a 75-67 win against Wildcats. The Broncos led from start to finish. Lisa Murphy top-scored with 22 points. Hume City’s Ebry Hasan, Stephanie Toleski and Ceylan Eraltay celebrate a goal. (Marco De Luca)

Tommy Uskok got one back for the Knights in the 24th minute. Hume playing coach Nick Hegarty made it 3-1 for Hume in the 63rd minute, before a late

penalty and conversion resulted in a consolation goal for the Knights, Hume winning 3-2. In NPL2 west, Whittlesea Ranges had a 3-1 loss to North Geelong Warriors.

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