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Epping firefighter Matt Pollard will push his body to the limit when he scales 28 flights of stairs while wearing 25 kilograms of turnout gear and breathing apparatus in honour of friends who are battling mental health issues. The volunteer firefighter will join other Epping CFA firefighters at the Melbourne Firefighter Stair Climb on September 1 at the Crown Metropol Hotel. Mr Pollard said the brigade was tackling the climb for the second year running in honour of a fellow firefighter who took his own life a couple of years ago. But, on a personal level, he had signed back up in honour of friends. “I have got some friends who have taken their lives and some friends who today are suffering with severe depression,” Mr Pollard said. “Everyone is affected by depression and mental health issues, whether it is themselves or a friend, so I want to do what I can to raise awareness.” Mr Pollard will climb the 28 floors while breathing through an oxygen cylinder. He said carrying the oxygen would make his journey even more difficult, with the air in the cylinder becoming very dry towards the end of the climb. To support Mr Pollard, visit www. firefighterclimb.org.au/climber/ mattpollard Laura Michell
New school misses mark By Laura Michell Students at Edgars Creek Secondary College are being taught in an unfinished school, according to the school council. Students moved into the new Epping North school at the start of term three, after spending the first two terms at Mernda Central College. The state government fast-tracked construction of the school last year to satisfy demand for a secondary school in Epping North.
But interim school council president Melanie Taimani said students had been allowed into the school before it was finished, putting them at a disadvantage. “Now that it has opened, it is not fully operational. [There is] inadequate temporary heating, no air-conditioning or shading for summer, [and] work on the interior and exterior is incomplete with cosmetic work still being undertaken,” she said. “The oval will take a further six months at least to be completed. Two thirds of the staff car
park has been converted into a basketball court and down-ball area.” Ms Taimani said the school council had also been advised there was not enough funding to run IT programs at the school. “Students are not being given the full educational programs which they should be entitled to receive,” she said. There are 88 students enrolled at the school, with enrolments expected to rise to close to 300 students next year. By 2020, the school population is expected to double.
Ms Taimani said there was concerns that the May state budget did not include funding for future stages. An education department spokeswoman said stage one of the school was complete. “Heating for the main buildings will be installed this month. The department and the Victorian School Building Authority will initially provide the school with laptops and multipurpose devices to ensure students have access to the digital technologies they need for a great education,” she said.
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Council fights kinder cuts By Laura Michell Whittlesea council has joined a campaign calling on the federal government to commit to long term funding for four-year-old kindergarten. Federal budget documents have revealed that the government is planning to cease funding kindergarten beyond June 30, 2020. Currently, the federal government provides funding for five hours a week of kindergarten, while the state government provides funding for 10 hours a week. In a bid to ensure parents are not forced to
make up the funding shortfall, the Municipal Association of Victoria has launched a campaign calling for the government to work with the states to secure kindergarten funding into the future. MAV president and Whittlesea councillor Mary Lalios said if the federal funding was not made permanent, fee increases would price many families out of preschool. Whittlesea mayor Kris Pavlidis said the council was backing the campaign because families were already struggling with the costs of childcare and school. She said the current funding agreement
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provided quality early education in the year before school. “Evidence shows quality access to early education improves student results in numeracy, reading and spelling,” Cr Pavlidis said.
“Our children are our best investment and they deserve high quality education that is stable and secure. “Victorian families should not have to make up any government shortfall – they pay enough for kindergarten already.” Victorian Early Childhood Education Minister Jenny Mikakos said families now faced doubt about the viability of kindergarten, with 2019 set to be the final year of four-year-old kindergarten as we know it. Families can support the campaign by visiting www.ilovekinder.org.au
Operation targets World Cup venues Drink drivers and other motorists flouting the road rules have been caught out by police during a two-month operation focusing on Whittlesea’s licensed venues. Whittlesea police ran late night operations in June and July to coincide with the soccer World Cup and the opening of new licensed venues across the municipality. In a message posted on Victoria Police’s Whittlesea Eyewatch Facebook page, Whittlesea Inspector Andrew Falconer said police made more than 50 visits to licensed premises in the area, some of which had extended hours for the World Cup. Three people were caught drink driving during the operation, while police issued nine penalty notices for driving offences committed while leaving licensed venues and surrounding areas. Inspector Falconer said police also carried out patrols in the community, targeting people breaking into and stealing cars or committing burglaries. “We arrested 31 offenders for various crime and drug-related offences [who] will be put before the courts,” he said. “With a recent increase of police officers arriving and working in the area, future ongoing operations are planned to target the offences of most concern to our local community.”
Going healthy from the ground up Fresh and seasonal produce will be going from playground to plate at two Whittlesea schools after they received state government funding to set up kitchen gardens. Whittlesea Primary School and Mernda Central P-12 College are among 100 Victorian schools to receive funding as part of the government’s playground to plate program. The program helps schools to establish a kitchen garden based on the Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden philosophy, encouraging kids to get involved in the growing, harvesting, preparations and sharing of fresh produce. Yan Yean MP Danielle Green said kitchen gardens were a great way to improve the health of the school community. “It’s an excellent opportunity for schools to teach gardening and cooking skills that emphasise the flavours as well as the health benefits of fresh, seasonal, delicious food,” she said. “Whittlesea has one of the highest risks for cardiovascular health issues, so developing a food culture that values health and wellbeing during childhood helps to ensure lifelong healthy decisions and actions and build health habits into the future.” Laura Michell
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All aboard for upgrade By Laura Michell Extra parking spaces will be created at Donnybrook train station and the city-bound platform extended as part of the $1.57 billion Regional Rail Revival program. The program, funded by the state and federal governments, is aimed at upgrading every regional passenger train line in Victoria. Upgrades will include extending the city-bound platform to accommodate six-carriage trains, allowing passengers to enter and exit from all doors and reducing the amount of time trains need to stop.
The number of parking spaces will more than double and CCTV cameras and lighting will be installed on the platforms. Springs Road will be reconfigured to improve access to the station and integration for cars and buses, new passenger shelters and two new bus bays will be built and pedestrian access to the station precinct improved. The works coincide with an upgrade to Wallan train station. VicTrack will deliver the $24 million project involving both stations on behalf of the Regional Rail Revival program. Transport Minister Jacinta Allan, who visited
Donnybrook station recently to announce the upgrade, said the works would support the growing Donnybrook community. “We’re investing in these stations and delivering on improvements to make sure they’re safe and comfortable for passengers,” she said. A tender process for the works will begin in coming weeks, with the project expected to be completed by 2020. Rail Projects Victoria will consult the community on the proposed works in coming weeks. To have your say on the upgrades, visit www.regionalrailrevival.vic.gov.au/shepparton
Whittlesea council fears asylum seekers living in Whittlesea will struggle to pay rent and bills if the federal government does not reverse plans to cut payments. Last year, the government announced plans to end Status Resolution Support Services for asylum seekers in Australia on bridging visas. The SRSS provides asylum seekers with a payment that is about $35 a day as well as case management support. They can also access counselling to help them cope with past traumas. The council has joined a campaign by councils from across the state, calling for the funding to continue, Cr Sam Alessi said there are more than 1000 asylum seekers living in Whittlesea. He said that without the SRSS, they would struggle to pay rent or buy food. “It is important that people who are being placed in our community get the meagre assistance funds they currently receive,” he said. “They get nothing and are thrown on the scrap heap. It will be NGO operations who have to look after them. “We want the federal government to support vulnerable people in our community.” Mayor Kris Pavlidis, who raised the issue at last week’s council meeting, said support services, charities and councils would be forced to fill the void. “We are calling on the federal government to uphold its responsibilities.” Laura Michell
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Dental waiting lists bite hard By Laura Michell Public dental patients in the Thomastown electorate are facing one of the longest waiting times for dental treatments in Melbourne, new figures reveal. Public dental care waiting times released by the Australian Dental Association Victorian branch (ADAVB) stated that the Thomastown electorate patients wait an average of 28.6 months for treatment. Only the Brunswick electorate had a longer waiting time at 32.2 months.
The average waiting time in Victoria is 19.7 months. The Yuroke and Broadmeadows electorates also face longer-than-average waiting times at 22.6 months. ADAVB chief executive Matt Hopcraft said the waiting times highlighted the need for greater state and federal investment in public dental care. “At current funding levels, only 16 per cent of people who are eligible to access public dental care in Victoria were able to see a dentist in any given year – that is only 400,000 who get much-needed treatment each year out of
the 2.5 million Victorians who are eligible,” Associate Professor Hopcraft said. “People who are eligible for public dental care may have to endure pain, have difficulty speaking and eating, miss school, struggle to find a job or develop other serious health problems in that time.” The ADAVB wants governments to increase its funding to allow 800,000 patients to be treated each year by 2023-24. The association estimated that governments would need to increase their funding by $40 million each year to allow this to happen.
A spokesman for state Health Minister Jill Hennessy said the government was taking action to drive down waiting lists in the northern suburbs, with DPV Health to receive more than $450,000. “The Andrews Labor government has invested more in oral and dental health every year but the Liberals’ cuts have meant more than 140,000 people are waiting for public dental care. We’re fixing that,” he said. The federal health department did not respond to Star Weekly’ Weekly’s questions before deadline.
Ready to ride again Whittlesea’s Lorraine Allen didn’t think twice before signing up for this year’s Great Victorian Bike Ride. The experienced rider has been taking part in the cycling event on and off since 1988, completing close to 20 rides in that time. She has also taken part in rides across Queensland and New Zealand. So, when the time came to register for this year’s Great Victorian Bike Ride she made sure to sign up. “I just love the week that I spend on the Great Victorian Bike Ride,” Ms Allen said. “I don’t have to worry about anything. “I find it very relaxing. It’s a no brainer. You’ve got to do the Great Victorian Bike Ride.” Ms Allen said she liked that the entire event is planned by Bicycle Network, right down to participants’ meals. She urged anyone thinking of signing up for the first time to spend as much time as
possible on their bike before embarking on the ride. This year’s event is the 35th Great Victorian Bike Ride and will start in Bright on November 24. Riders can chose between a 529-kilometre ride which finishes in Benalla on December 2, a five-day, 332-kilometre ride from Bright to Rutherglen, or a three-day, 197-kilometre ride from Rutherglen to Benalla. Details: www.greatvic.com.au Laura Michell
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Cash bonus for Bupub Community spaces, a library and specialist learning areas at Thomastown’s Bubup Wilam centre will be upgraded after the early learning centre received more than $100,000 from the state government. The Main Street centre is part of a nationwide network of Aboriginal and Child Family Centres established to support Aboriginal children and families. The $109,350 will go towards upgrading community spaces, training rooms, the library and the dining room. The funding is part of the government’s $14.6 million Aboriginal Community Infrastructure Program. Aboriginal Affairs Minister Natalie Hutchins said centre’s such as Bubup Wilam were fundamental to the community.
“This funding boost will help Bubup Wilam continue the great work it does in delivering important front line services for Aboriginal communities,” she said. “Through the Aboriginal Community Infrastructure Program we’re helping organisations to grow and flourish, and with it, improve the cultural connection and wellbeing of Aboriginal Victorians.” Thomastown MP Bronwyn Halfpenny said the centre was making a difference to the local Aboriginal community. “The centre certainly deserves these funds to upgrade the centre and make it more suitable to their needs,” she said. Laura Michell
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New leader for learning By Laura Michell One of Whittlesea’s newest principals is vowing to build an active and supportive community at his new school. Tim Kelly was announced as the principal of Wollert’s Glowrey Catholic Primary School last week, having previously been principal at Greenvale’s St Carlo Borromeo. Mr Kelly said he had already set about building a school community and recruiting teachers who shared his vision for the school. He said he was passionate about making sure a school is a place where students and staff
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want to be and where parents are part of the community. “I am very driven to really build a community where parents, students and staff all feel a sense of belonging and ownership with a deep connection to being part of St Peter’s Parish,” Mr Kelly said. “I want staff who are willing to go above and beyond to ensure every student is supported.” The Baltrum Drive school is expected to open in 2019 and will accommodate about 500 students once complete. Mr Kelly said he wanted to create a school where students were encouraged to take risks
and dream big. He said he was looking forward to building a new school from the ground up. “Glowrey will offer a wonderful contemporary learning environment where our new school vision will develop and grow as the school does,” Mr Kelly said. “Glowrey will be a school where students come first. It will be a place of high quality education where each child’s learning and social and emotional needs will be catered for. It will be driven by a strong Catholic ethos.” Families can register their interest in the school at www.glowrey.catholic.edu.au
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Lalor Secondary College is looking greener following a recent tree planting day. Staff from Epping Bunnings Warehouse visited the David Street school last Wednesday to help students plant trees, shrubs and flowers in seven garden beds. The planting day was part of the Planet Ark Schools Tree Day campaign. The campaign provides an opportunity for Bunnings Warehouse staff to head out in the community and encourage students to be involved in sustainability initiatives while also improving their school grounds. Findon Primary School pupils also enjoyed getting their hands dirty when Mill Park Bunnings team members visited their school to plant trees. Laura Michell
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Pokie losses worst in the state By Laura Michell Gamblers lost more than $600,000 a day at poker machine venues across Whittlesea and Hume in the past financial year, new data reveals. The Victorian Commission for Gambling and Liquor Regulation recently released pokies loss figures for July 1, 2017 to June 30, 2018, revealing an increase in losses in both municipalities. The data revealed that $109.5 million was lost at Whittlesea’s poker machine venues in
that time, up from $107 million in 2016-17. In Hume, $109.62 million was lost, up from $105 million in the previous 12 months. The Epping Plaza Hotel was revealed as the state’s top venue for losses, with gamblers parting with $20.8 million in 2017-18. Whittlesea and Hume are also home to four other venues to make the commission’s list of top 10 venues for player losses, with Mill Park’s Plough Hotel recording the second highest losses ($19.4 million). The Gladstone Park Hotel recorded the fifth highest losses ($17.6 million), while the
Bundoora Taverner was eighth on the list ($17.4 million), and the Roxburgh Park Hotel was 10th ($17 million). Whittlesea mayor Kris Pavlidis said the municipality was one of the hardest hit by pokies losses. She said Whittlesea had four venues in the top 10 in the state, all of which trade the maximum 20 hours a day. “Our community’s losses are up from $107 million to $109.5 million … we want a public health approach to pokies which means big changes to the current regime,” Cr Pavlidis
said. Whittlesea council recently joined a statewide campaign for poker machine reform, with Cr Pavlidis joining the mayors from Moreland, Darebin, Wyndham and Yarra on the steps of Parliament to lobby for change. The campaign, which is led by the Alliance for Gambling Reform, is calling for no new poker machine approvals, the mandatory shutdown of poker machine venues between 2-8am, and for machines to be limited to $1 maximum bets per spin, have slower spinning rates and remove losses disguised as wins.
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Lalor cricket players have been bowled over by the installation of new synthetic turf cricket nets at WA Smith Recreation Reserve. The new nets include three separate bays for cricket training with synthetic wickets that match the surface on the oval’s centre wicket. A special Synthetic Training System has been installed on the centre bay to assist in coaching, as well as an outdoor power supply for a bowling machine. The reserve is home to the Lalor Stars Cricket Club. Mayor Kris Pavlidis said the $200,000 upgrade was part of the council’s renewals program for cricket practice facilities. “Council will be upgrading the cricket practice net at AF Walker reserve in Whittlesea as part of this year’s program,” she said.
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MY PLACE Robyn Richards has called Roxburgh Park home for more than 20 years. As president of the Craigieburn Community Garden, she is one of the many dedicated local gardeners helping the Hamilton Street garden grow. She speaks with Laura Michell. What is your connection to Hume? I actually live in Roxburgh Park, moving here in 1995. When Bridgewater Road was made into a through road, I was able to access many of the facilities available in Craigieburn that Roxburgh Park did not offer. What do you like about where you live? I like all the walking paths that connect all the local areas together. I was a Seeing Eye Dog puppy carer and took my dog for walks all over Roxburgh Park and Craigieburn. I met many other dog owners on my daily walks and found the local people to be warm and friendly. I like the diversity of the people who live in this area. What, if anything, would you like to change?
How long have you been involved in the Craigieburn Community Garden and how did you first become involved? Craigieburn Community Garden commenced in 2012. I learned about the garden through word of mouth and attended the meetings that Hume council organised in order to set up the garden. Since that time, I have been working on my own plot at the garden as
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I would like to see more facilities for young people to be active in the local area. We should give teenagers the opportunity to voice their opinions and tell us how they want to be involved. If they have control over what is offered to them, they will “own” those places and make good use of them.
well as attending the monthly working bees with many other gardeners to establish and maintain the communal plots. The gardeners work together to produce vegetables, which we share. We take pride in our garden and spend many hours together maintaining our space while we build relationships with each other.
Are you a member of any other local groups? I am a member of the Roxburgh Park Community Church, which currently meets at the Craigieburn Bowling Club. What is your favourite local place to spend time?
The garden is definitely my favourite place. Every Saturday will see me either weeding my plot or turning the compost. We plan what we want to grow in the communal beds. Months in advance, we sow seeds in trays, nurture them and eventually plant them out in the garden. It is a pleasure to see all the garden beds flourishing as we anticipate the harvest ahead.
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local businesses to draw together and share information, ideas, resources and opportunities. ■ 9217 2278
discuss the sponsorship program and eligibility. Applications must be received by October 31. ■ hume.vic.gov.au
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Tickets are now available for the annual City of Whittlesea Agribusiness Dinner, a night for the farming community to celebrate a successful year and fruitful spring ahead. The evening will feature delicious local food, wine, conversation and ideas sharing at Growling Frog Golf Course on Saturday, August 25 from 6pm. Dr Charles Massy author of Call of the Reed Warbler – A New Agriculture, A New Earth will be keynote speaker. ■ whittlesea.vic.gov.au
Science week
Celebrate science week with fun and colourful science experiments at the Thomastown library on Thursday, August 16, 4-5pm. At 52 Main Street. Bookings required. ■ 9464 1864
Celebrate dad
Bring your dad to Craigieburn library on Thursday, August 30 for a special Father’s Day storytime. You can also make a gift for dad. At 75-95 Central Park Avenue, 6.30-7.30pm. Bookings required. ■ 9356 6980
Business networking
Join the Whittlesea Coffee Club networking event on Friday, August 31 at 18g Cafe at Westfield Plenty Valley from 9-10.30am for a chance to meet with local businesses and develop new relationships. The Whittlesea Coffee Club networking series encourages
Whittlesea’s dark past
Find out how you can share your stories of Whittlesea’s hidden mysteries for Mill Park library’s new book, Whittlesea’s Dark Past. With the support of the Public Records Office of Victoria, the library is producing a book dedicated to sharing the true historical crime stories, paranormal and other hidden mysteries of the area. At 394 Plenty Road on Monday, August 20, 1-2pm. ■ 9437 8189
The Sunbury Art Society’s Our World exhibition is on display at Craigieburn’s Gee Lee-Wik Doleen Gallery until October 14. This is the group’s first exhibition outside of Sunbury. At 75-95 Central Park Avenue. ■ hume.vic.gov.au
Book week
Celebrate book week at Broadmeadows library on Thursday, August 16, 11am-noon with CARP Productions and help find the hidden books. Bookings required. At 1093 Pascoe Vale Road. ■ 9356 6900
Hume sponsorship program
Find out more about Hume council’s community events sponsorship program at an information session on Wednesday, August 15 at Newbury Child and Community Centre, 440 Grand Boulevard, Craigieburn, from 1pm. The session will
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A place made in heaven Priscilla Moca discovers the power of nature in New Zealand. New Zealand, you mountainous miracle – how did I not find you earlier? You’re so much more than Australia’s colder cousin, with your peculiar beasts and abundance of adventure. Jandals and sky-high petrol prices aside, I pity the Australian who chooses not to explore across the ditch.
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Mother Nature must have doted on New Zealand – with rolling hills and black sand beaches in the north, and towering glaciers in the south. After a day basking in hot springs and sulfur steam at Rotorua, we took on Tongariro Alpine Crossing. Strong winds were forecast, but we pushed on, seeing blue skies and calm conditions. We learnt our lesson as we closed in on the Red Crater at 1886-metres high. Savage gusts bowled us over and stole my hat, and we had to turn back. The five-hour return helped us reflect on our foolishness, and take in the incredible sight of New Zealand’s most active volcano, Mount Ruapehu. It is even more imposing when you learn it last erupted in 2007. We basked in the beauty of the country’s largest body of water, Lake Taupo, from kayaks. Wet cold feet weren’t enough to dampen the serenity as we marvelled at the vast blue surrounding us. Its beauty was pipped by another lake - Lake Wanaka. The town, spread along the water’s edge, is nestled between towering mountains. While it’s less touristy than Queenstown, there’s plenty to do. It’s a hikers’ paradise, with dozens of walks close by. We climbed Roys Peak
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Left: New Zealand’s tallest mountain, Mt Cook, and the stunning Hooker Lake. (Mark Santomartino) Above: Kawarau Bridge Bungy. (iStock)
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Sheep are a staple sight, but we noticed plenty of other wildlife across the islands. No surprise, since animals make up 95 per cent of New Zealand’s population. The Arnold Schwarzenegger of insects, the weta, took a liking to my leg in Wellington. The world’s heaviest insect is like an oblivious visitor who won’t go home, and I carried him around Mt Victoria. We encountered a more slithery sort of critter at the Waitamo Caves, where thousands of glow worms thrive. It is disturbing to learn their poo makes them glow, but doesn’t make their galaxy any less impressive. We also had the pleasure of seeing wild baby goats in Queenstown. Two weeks old and stumbling around, they were the most adorable kids I’ve ever seen. Including the human sort. All the goat gushing fuelled our appetites, and as Melburnians, we gravitated towards the lengthy line at Ferg Burger. After wondering
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developing a baseless sense of bravado and deciding to jump from great height. We chose the original Kawarau Bridge Bungy, and it was with great trepidation we arrived that morning. Ignoring advice to look ahead, I maintained a solid stare at the 43-metre drop. Several false starts saw me insist my shoes weren’t tight enough, cling to the bungee operator’s pants and regret my choice. Some gentle coaxing to the edge, and before I knew it I was leaping with my hands up, in
what was described by the bungee operator as “like a meerkat”. They’re graceful, right? As our adrenaline levels returned to base, we signed on to the Shotover Canyon Swing. It’s an 109 metre drop, where you’ll hit a speed of 150 kilometres an hour before becoming a pendulum between two cliffs. A tip here – the eagle-eyed crew delight at your terror, so do not ask them to go easy on you. It spurs them on, so while you’re thinking of a comeback they will send you falling into the abyss. Also, it’s free if you do it naked. Great if you’re game, but don’t be an obnoxious tourist and try to barter a half-price swing by going topless. Not cool. Not every activity has to terrify, and we gladly indulged in other pursuits, including a wine tasting at Rippon vineyards at Lake Wanaka. The sips were that much sweeter against a backdrop of snow-capped mountains. It’s a moment that captures the land of the long white cloud, perfectly balancing the awesome power of nature with a taste of modern life.
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onfidence is one of the many skills that Renée Shannon and Peter Kearney have acquired since taking on the role as Loyola College co-captains’ at the beginning of 2018. The young leaders have been learning to work together to make a difference at the school for fellow pupils.
Why did you want to be school captain? Renée: In years 10 and 11 I had the privilege of being the year-level representative for my house and I believed that it helped me become more confident within myself and in front of others. Also, I knew last year’s college captains pretty well and, when I asked them how they found the pressure and the role of being college captain, they were both very happy and said that it was a great opportunity. Peter: I wanted to lead my peers and make a difference throughout my school. It was my intention to help the school pave the best way forward for our education and time at the college, in particular the younger year levels.
What have you learnt as co-captains? Renée: How to handle stress and my organisational skills have definitely improved. I have most certainly grown in confidence to speak in front of both my peers and the younger students as well as learning how to be a better role-model to them. Being college captain has taught me that not everyone is perfect. That everyone makes mistakes, but the important part is being able to learn from those and improve your skills. Peter: I have learnt skills such as being confident in myself, improving my public speaking skills, and expressing my ideas to others.
What has being co-captain taught you? Renée: Being a co-captain has taught me how important it is to work effectively as a team, to learn how to bounce off each other’s strengths and weaknesses and to form a bond that allows you to rely on one another. Peter: It has mainly taught me about working with Renée and using our contrasting traits
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and you don’t get it, it shows your resilience and your determination.
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Peter: To be a successful school captain, one must participate in as many school activities as possible and be friendly to others, to achieve the best you can in everything that you participate in.
Renée: I don’t really have any academic or political leaders as such that I look up to, I mainly look up to my parents and my grandparents. My parents are a large influence in my life and their constant support and their advice has made a massive impact on my life. My grandparents are the same, they never judge and are extremely proud of everything I do. Peter: I don’t look up to anyone in particular, however there are many leaders whose traits I follow, such as empowering others and allowing these people to have trust in the work that can lead them forward.
Any advice for future captains? Renée: Go for it! There are lots of things in life that you will look back on and be like “I wish I did that!” or “why did I not do that?”. I believe that even if you go for college captain
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What are your plans for the future? Renée: I am one of those year-12 students unsure about what career I want to pursue. However, I do know that I would like to go to university and I am putting a lot of effort into my studies in order to achieve that. I love chemistry and discovering why certain elements behave in certain ways with other elements, and therefore the possibility of going into research is an option. I will continue to stick to my strengths, enjoy the rest of my high school journey and I will eventually find my pathway. Peter: I am aiming to study engineering or commerce at university next year. Melissa Heagney
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irector of sport at St Monica’s College, Epping, Matt Sheens and year 11 student Kristina Filipov perhaps not surprisingly share a passion for sports. Any and all sports. The two have been involved in a number of teams since a young age. At St Monica’s, they are working together to grow the quality and popularity of rugby league.
Kristina says ... I’ve been at St Monica’s since year 8 and I’m heavily involved in school sports – AFL, netball, I’m involved in the basketball and in a lot of the events, even athletics. My dad represented Australia in judo so I’ve done judo as well. I’ve played rep footy outside school for about seven years so I’ve had that passion since a young age. I study, I work and I play sport. I do about four hours of sport a week and I spend time with my family of course and then schooling will fit in between – I have sessions after footy and judo. I guess I schedule it, that’s how I manage. I actually got into rugby league at school because I wanted to get into sport more. Rugby league was a sport I thought wasn’t as appreciated as it could be.
My coach Mr Sheens first got me into playing tag NRL. It was the way he promoted it and the resources available for rugby league at the school are now much greater than we’ve had before. We train at least once a week at the moment and we’re going to see the Melbourne Storm train. I started working with Mr Sheens this year and I’ve learnt so much from him – a lot. Rugby skills and confidence in the skills, there’s a lot of strength training as well. With Mr Sheens I focus on a lot of building leadership and how to further develop this sporting avenue. We speak about how it’s not as big as it could be. It’s so hard to choose between the leagues for me now. I love NRL but I also love my footy (AFL) and I’ve been playing for seven years. The girls I play footy with, I’ve encouraged them to get involved in rugby league because they’re very similar in a way. I feel like a lot of girls can excel in NRL, they just need the confidence. When I finish school I want to do law or criminology or sports science. I really want to do something with sport because I’ve been doing it for so long. My dad is in the police force so I’ve always been exposed to that and had an interest in what he does. So it’s one or the other.
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Matt says ... From a very young age I’ve played in just about every sport – rugby league, tennis, rugby union and I’ve coached athletics. I come from a very sporting family. My father was a professional NRL player for a long time and an NRL coach for more than 30 years and so he had a major influence on my career. He is still coaching in the UK. I never played NRL professionally, I went into a different field – allied health. I worked as a rehabilitation manager for the Canberra Raiders and I decided to get into physiotherapy. I played NRL at a local level and worked in the elite sport. Working at St Monica’s was a case of working in the sports industry again. I was in a regulatory/compliance role for a few years with VicHealth. I’ve loved the opportunity to work with young people. I’ve got two young daughters who are heavily into their sport, so the opportunity to work with women in sport and opportunities to find them to find teams to play in is a passion of mine – particularly in NRL. The opportunity to work in a development-type
role and educate and coach young people in the health and emotional benefits of competing in sports is fantastic. As well as overseeing all sporting teams at St Monica’s, I coordinate the men’s and women’s NRL and tag NRL teams here at St Monica’s because that’s my area of expertise. Kristina is one of the talented students I work with. She is a really talented AFL player as well and she’s one of our key NRL ambassadors at the college. She was identified by NRL Victoria as a target, someone they would like to play contact NRLW in their new under-18s competition. It’s a pathway for the new Melbourne Storm women’s team which they’re trying to establish in the next couple of years. We’ve been working on her skill and strength development and field- and match-awareness. I think the No.1 thing that I’ve picked up about working with Kristina and other students is the need to be cognisant of their competing priorities. A lot of the talented students also compete at a reasonably high level outside of school so there are conflicting demands on their time. Melissa Heagney
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CONSIDER THE SAUCE Kenny Weir gives El Toucan a fly You won’t want to go swimming for a few hours after eating bandeja paisa at El Toucan Cafe. But should you so desire, the facilities couldn’t be closer at hand – El Toucan is in the Maribyrnong Aquatic Centre, its seating gazing out upon the various swimming pools. El Toucan boss Frank Torres keeps the likes of chicken nuggets and burgers on his menu. As he says, this IS a swimming pool operation and he DOES want to stay in business. But he’s very proud to be offering a range of true-blue Colombian dishes. It’s to these we are drawn, as are the tables surrounding us inhabited by Colombian families. Bandeja paisa is something of an informal Colombia national dish. Frank tells us its roots lie in its evolution as a hearty lunch for early-starting, hard-working coffee growers. Nat goes the full bandeja paisa – a huge meal and something of a bargain at $20. I opt for the half serve – it’s not listed anywhere, but is available on request. Even it is a substantial meal and also a bargain at $12. Everything about this is mighty … avocado and chubby tortilla, expertly fried egg and rice, superbly creamy beans and fried ripe plantain. And meat – pork belly, chorizo and pulled beef that would match it with any barbecue joint. Empanadas con yuca ($9) are also outstanding. The three empanadas are made with corn meal, the casings stuffed with beef
EL TOUCAN CAFE Address: Maribyrnong Aquatic Centre, 1 Aquatic Drive, Maribyrnong Phone: 0400 924 608 mince and deep fried. They are joined by cassava chips that are fluffy and lovely. On an earlier, reconnaissance visit, I enjoyed sobrebarriga ($22) of slow-cooked beef skirt served with rice, avocado, cassava and sofrito. This, too, is a hefty and excellent meal. Though, in contrast to our other selections, in this case the meat is very tender and the cassava – playing the roast potato role – dryish and a little too starchy for my tastes. El Toucan has specials … on the day we visit there’s a liver dish on, while a few folks around us are enjoying what look like very good pork ribs – even if, as Frank maintains, they are less specifically Colombian than the likes of bandeja paisa. For those wanting to try the El Toucan cooking without making use of the centre’s other facilities, there is no admission charge. Winter hours for El Toucan Cafe are Monday-Friday 9am-8.30pm and Saturday-Sunday 9am-6pm.
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SPORT Bundoora leaves its best til last By Tara Murray There is plenty of excitement around Bundoora’s division 3 women’s side as they prepare for a grand final play-off in their first season. The Bulls, who went through the regular season undefeated, had no issues in their semi-final clash against St Mary’s on Saturday. Coming into the game fresh after a bye last week, the Bulls produced some of their best football of the year. They kept St Mary’s scoreless for the game while adding six goals of their own. The final score was 6.11 (47)-0.0 (0). Bulls president Bill Price is ecstatic. He said the side was keen to get out on the field and improve every week, and the result was a grand final appearance. “They had a couple of byes towards the end of the season and then a bye last weekend. They were pretty fresh,” Price said. “They played extremely well and defensively played their best football all year. Their attack on the ball was great. Coach Gary [Moorcroft] was pretty happy with it.”
Price said the back six stood up strongly, despite missing their usual centre half-back because of work commitments. He named Jemayne Jonkers Albrecht and Candice Dyson as two of the standouts. Brieanna Musgrave was the only multiple goalkicker, with two goals. Price said while the girls were excited for what awaits them, they are doing everything they can to get the outcome they desire. “They want to get themselves in peak condition, We’ll train really hard the next two weeks. “A premiership in the inaugural year of the side would be a great success and would go down in history.” The Bulls have earned another week off before, they face either St Marys’ or Eltham in the grand final. Eltham won through to the preliminary final with a 4.6 (30)-1.0 (6) win against VU Spurs on Sunday. Keilor and West Preston-Lakeside won through to the grand finals in division 1 and 2 respectively.
Bundoora’s Chloe Moorcroft looks to get away from her opponent. (Damian Visentini)
City drops a match but still claims title Hume City’s dream run in the FFV women’s competition continues, with the side winning a second straight title and promotion. Hume was undefeated in state league 4 north last season, and has continued on its winning ways this year in state league 3 west. Even before a ball was kicked this weekend Hume had wrapped up a second title and with it, promotion. Coach Mus Fehmi said the club wasn’t aware it had claimed the title with a 4-0 win in round 15 against Melbourne University, two weekends ago. He said a text message was sent around the group to alert it of the achievement. “I’m really proud of them as a lot of hard work has gone into it,” he said. “We set out to achieve this outcome and the girls should be really proud of themselves.” Hume has almost doubled the number of goals scored by any other team this season. At the same time, it has conceded just seven goals. Fehmi said they had been tested at times and that the playing group didn’t have an easy run. “We’ve battled in a few games, other than that we’ve been dominant. “We have a squad of 20 players, so they are always fighting for positions.” It was back to work for Hume and Fehmi as they faced second-placed St Albans on Friday in their third last match of the season. Before the game, Fehmi said he had spoken to the group about finishing the season well and he had hoped to go through undefeated again. He would have been disappointed with Friday night’s performance, as Hume dropped its first match in two years. St Albans scored a hat-trick in the first half, before adding a fourth in the second to win 4-0. It is the first time Hume has been goaless this season and it conceded more goals in the game than it has for the rest of the season. Hume will now feature in state league 3 play-offs against the other three state league 3 title winners. Fehmi said it would be nice to claim that title as well. “We’d like to give it a crack,” he said. “We’ve come this far.” The achievements are likely to keep coming for Hume, with Ebru Hasan almost a certainty to claim the goalscoring title. She she scored 44 goals this season, 26 more than the next best. Tara Murray 20 NORTHERN STAR WEEKLY \ AUGUST 14, 2018
Bundoora eyes triple titles A slip-up now will all but end Bundoora’s finals hopes in the Northern Football League division 1 season. Sitting fifth with two rounds to go, the Bulls did their hopes no harm on Saturday with a big win against Hurstbridge. Just 18 points separated the two teams at half-time, before the Bulls kicked away to a 19.19 (133)-11.8 (74) win. Gary Moorcroft and Nicholas and Josh Grabowski kicked three goals each for the Bulls. The Grabowski’s were named the side’s best. It was a good day for the Bulls, with all three men’s sides winning and sitting in fifth place with two rounds remaining. Bulls president Bill Price said each team held their fate in their own hands. “We’ve got two big games coming up against Greensborough and North Heidelberg,” he said. “If we win both those games, we play finals. “Unfortunately the mid part of the season we were decimated by injuries, which left us in this position. Starting to get players back helped. “We’re confident we can get there. Once it gets to finals it’s a whole new ball game.” Whittlesea almost pulled off the upset of the season, getting within five points of ladder-leaders Macleod. On paper it was top against bottom, but the Eagles pushed all the way, losing 9.20 (74)-10.9 (69). Jaron Murphy kicked three goals for the Eagles, with Blake Watson named their best. In division 2, Epping got its sixth win of the season defeating Watsonia, 14.11 (95)-10.10 (70). Thomastown remains in fourth, after a 15.21 (111)-13.10 (88) win against Lower Plenty. In division 3, the fight for the last finals spot will go down to the final round. Mernda sits just under three per cent clear of Laurimar after a loss against St Mary’s at the weekend.
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Eagles feel the heat in first semi-final showdown Things didn’t go to plan for Craigieburn Eagles in game one of their Big V men’s division 2 semi-final series against Mildura Heat. Having made the trip to Mildura, the Eagles were hoping to snatch game one before returning home for game two and, if needed, game three. But the Eagles were left to pay for a lapse in concentration. Slow out of the blocks, the Eagles were down by 11 points at the first break. They bounced back in the next three quarters and even took a one-point lead at one stage, but the Heat stepped it up another level late in the game and won 76-70. Eagles coach Simon Wilson said playing on the road in the first week of a finals series wasn’t really an advantage. “We were a bit slow out of the gates and that was the story,” he said. “We fought really hard and got the momentum going our way, then there was a couple of calls down the stretch that went their
way and changed momentum. “They made a couple of baskets. We got it back to one point, but they hit a three on the buzzer [shot clock] and got it back to a two possession game.” Damon Smith top-scored with 20 points, while Blake Dickinson chipped in with 15 points. The loss means the Eagles need to win game two and three or they are out of the finals. Wilson said he expected the second semi to be another tough game – only 10 points separated the teams in all three regular season games between the Eagles and the Heat. The second match will be a big weekend for the Eagles, with Mark Welch to play game 200 for the club. He will be the fourth Eagles player to play game 200 this season. Wilson said it was good to see him achieve that milestone after a few injury-riddled years. “He has been a great teammate all these years.”
The Eagles youth league men are out of the finals after a semi-final loss to Frankston Blues 108-77. Meanwhile, the Eagles have announced that Wilson has signed on for another year as coach. In his two years in the position so far Wilson has coached the side to two minor premierships. The Eagles other three Big V coaches have also signed on for another year. Tara Murray
Craigieburn’s Damon Smith goes to the basket guarded by Mildura Heat veteran Steven Bowden. (Ben Gross/Sunraysia Sunraysia Daily Daily)
Craigieburn wins through By Tara Murray Craigieburn Eagles are through to the Big V women’s division 2 grand final series. The Eagles, who have been the best side all season, were challenged all the way by the Wallan Panthers in a thrilling semi-final on Saturday night. The Eagles ground out a 65-57 win in front of a big crowd. Coach Ben Carroll said the key was being able to play the game on their terms. “Because we’ve been able to plan ahead a little bit … we’ve been able to plan for this game for a while,” he said. “I felt like for most of the game it was played on our terms, it felt like there was one little patch in the third quarter where they got on top of us. “We just had to cool our heads a little bit … once we did that and got the game back on our terms, we got a bit more control and some poise. “We seemed pretty comfortable. It took some really good shooting, it’s just reward for effort.” The Eagles took a little while to get their offence going, but once they did they were able to put the pressure back on the Panthers. It was the Eagles most experienced player, captain Kellie Bailey-Lynn, that pushed them early in the game. Bailey-Lynn top-scored for the Eagles with 13 points, including three, three-pointers in the second quarter. Defensively, she was just as tough, making it hard for the Panthers to bring it up the court. “To be honest, it’s not a surprise at all,” Carroll said of his captain. “She’s a star.” While Bailey-Lynn led the scoring, the Eagles had contributors across the board. Carroll said that had been a real focus for them. “When we had our injured players we were forced to stop being like that. Now we’ve got everyone back, we’ve got that even spread.” The Eagles now have a week off before facing the winner of the preliminary final between the Panthers and Blackburn Vikings in a three game grand final series. Carroll, who is in his first year of coaching the side, said it will be a few exciting weeks. He said they were hoping that the men’s side could win game two and three of their semi-final series, so both sides would host grand final games on the same days. “We have two weeks to work really hard and be ready to go.” Carroll said he was present when both the women and men played grand finals in the past and it had been a full house. “It’s always talked about, the glory days. Hopefully we can recreate that and have that ourselves.”
Whittlesea Ranges Anthony Taranto in action in Whittlesea Ranges win against Werribee City. (Damian Visentini)
Whittlesea on its winning way Whittlesea Ranges moved themselves further away from the relegation zone with a win in National Premier League 2 west. With only five points between them and bottom side Sunshine George Cross, the Ranges knew that picking up any points against Werribee City would be vital. They managed to come away with all three points, beating the Bees 2-1. Aydin Mustedanagic scored the opener for the Ranges, with Anthony Ramzy scoring the other. The Bees goal came courtesy of an own goal. It was a second straight win for the Ranges and their ninth of the season. They move eight points clear of Sunshine George Cross with three rounds remaining and are four points clear of second bottom side Ballarat City. The Ranges could seal their spot in NPL 2 in their match against Melbourne Victory. Meanwhile in the NPL, Hume City lost 2-0 at home against Oakleigh Cannons on Saturday night. The Cannons opened the scoring early to hit the front in the ninth minute. Neither side was able to add to the scores in the first half, before the Cannons doubled the lead in the 55th minute. There was no late comeback from Hume as they suffered a big loss. Hume sits 10th, seven points clear of the relegation zone. Tahlia Prestia provided some handy points off the bench for the Craigieburn Eagles. (Shawn Smits)
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Tigers out but not down about debut season Westmeadows’ season came to a heartbreaking end in Essendon District Football League Women’s competition. In just their first season, the Tigers were a kick away from a grand final but went down in the preliminary final against Burnside Heights 3.6 (24)-3.4 (22). Tigers coach Matty Walker had mixed feelings after the game. While he was disappointed they couldn’t make the grand final, he said he was so proud of what the team had achieved. “We were pretty stiff and the girls played their hearts out,” he said. “I’m a realist and know that they [Burnside Heights] are a good side. We had to play smart football and I can’t ask for much more.” The Tigers kicked the only goal in the first quarter while kicking with the wind. The Bears responded with two of their own in the second quarter. Neither side was able to kick a goal in the
third quarter. The Tigers looked set for a shot right on three-quarter time, but the decision was reversed, 20 metres out from their goal. Walker said one of the biggest things he had tried to instill in the playing group was belief in what they could do. He said that was evident in the final quarter. “They kicked a goal in the last quarter and we got one straight back – the only goal against the wind. “We didn’t drop our heads.” Walker said was full of praise for captain Jacinta Scott, who he said was clearly their best player. “That’s one of the best games I’ve seen from a captain in a final, including males. “She was there all day and they had to put someone on her.” Walker said at the start of the season they were hoping to set the club up for future years. But the team had done more than anyone had expected.
He used their two games against Burnside Heights as an example of just how far they’ve come. “Last time they beat us by 11 goals,” he said. “We limited them to three goals this time and banged three in of our own. “To have come that far in three quarters of a season shows how far we’ve come as a side. “We’ve come so far and earned the respect from the league. I’m rapt with our season.” Burnside Heights will play Pascoe Vale in the grand final. The Panthers beat the Sunbury Kangaroos in the other preliminary final, 6.11 (47)-0.1 (0). Tara Murray
Westmeadows captain Jacinta Scott led from the front. (Shawn Smits)
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Lalor United celebrates after winning the state league 4 north title. (Damian Visentini)
Lalor seals the deal By Tara Murray Lalor United was all about unfinished business in FFV state league 4 north this year. Lalor was agonisingly close to promotion last season but missed out, firstly because of a points deduction and then losing a play-off. It was keen to make sure it didn’t happen again and on Saturday afternoon sealed the state league 4 north title with three weeks to go. Lalor needed just a 1-1 draw with Darebin United to take the title and with it promotion into state league 3 next season. Coach Tony Sterjovski said the title meant so much more after the disappointment of last season. “There was unfinished business from day one,” he said. “There was obviously a lot riding on us winning the championship for the club, the players and the coaches. “We’ve only lost one game for the season.” Lalor went into Saturday’s game knowing a 22 NORTHERN STAR WEEKLY \ AUGUST 14, 2018
win would seal top spot. “We were confident we could get the job done,” Sterjovski said. “The boys knew what the game meant and we did what we had to do. We scored early in the game and were 1-0 up. “The second half they came out with a strong wind and we were under pressure for the last half hour. In the end it was a draw.” Sterjovski said it was a pretty special moment for everyone involved in the club. It’s Lalor’s first senior championship in 25 years. “It’s a memory for life for the players and supporters, singing the song afterwards. “We’re making our own history.” Lalor still has three rounds remaining before the end of the season. Sterjovski said they would enjoy those final three rounds. “Obviously having claimed the title it takes the pressure off. “We can go out and enjoy it.”
In other results, Craigieburn City defeated Greenvale United 4-0, while the Plenty Valley Lions defeated RMIT FC 3-1. Craigieburn City has closed the gap on second-placed Darebin United to three points. The team which finishes second, will enter a play-off final series. Lalor United wasn’t the only team to claim a championship on Saturday, with Epping City sealing the state league 3 north-west title. Having claimed a promotion spot the previous round, Epping City defeated Essendon United 1-0 to seal the title. The race for the title and promotion in state league 2 north-west looks set to go to the final round. Brimbank Stallions sit four points clear of Whittlesea United, having played one more game. Whittlesea was due to play on Monday night. A win would be a big boost for Whittlesea, which is just four points clear of seventh.
Tullamarine will play it safe in the final round of the Essendon District Football League division 1 season. Demons coach Dave Connell said the final round was irrelevant, having secured a top two position and the double chance. “We’re worrying about the final. We couldn’t care if we finish first or second. “Guys with a few niggles, we’ll play it safe.” No matter the result against Airport West this week, the two teams will line up against each other again in the first week of the finals. Connell said they would enter the final round and finals in a good mindset after a tough block of matches which have included some big wins. He was most impressed with the side’s attitude against Taylors Lakes at the weekend. “I spoke to the guys beforehand saying that we’re set in a finals spot and Taylors Lakes has everything to play for. “The first three quarters was some of the best footy we have played this season. “We had five out of our best 22 and we had no bench after quarter-time.” The Demons easily accounted for the Lions, all but ending their finals hopes, with the 17.14 (116)-10.12 (72) win. The win ensured the Demons remained undefeated at home this season, something they had set out to achieve. Connell said they didn’t take any risks with players who were sore during the match. Tim Barresi will miss several weeks with a hamstring injury, while they are sweating on the severity of an ankle injury to Anthony Prestia. Connell said Jack Kennedy, Anthony Franchina, Craig Steele and Adam Bartrop, who all missed the weekend’s game, were hoping to return for the first final. Connell said he had been impressed by how other players had stood up. Tim Matson, in his third game, was arguably best on ground, while Darcy Browning-Hull made his debut. Craigieburn is set to join the Demons in finals after results fell their way. They are a game and a big percentage ahead of Taylors Lakes, their final round opponent. Tara Murray
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THIS MONTH AT MANTELLO DEMO EXCLUSIVE FREE BI-MODAL EXHAUST! +
2018 KIA SPORTAGE GT DIESEL
DEMO 2018 KIA STINGER GT 3.3L V6
ONLY 3 LEFT. NOW IN RUNOUT.
TWIN TURBO. LAST ONE.
Mantello
3,741kms, ARD705
1263 SYDNEY RD, FAWKNER
WAS $65 ,490
$59,890 DRIVE A WAY
ONLY
$43,777 DRIVE A WAY
FROM
Inc Metallic Paint
WAS $49 ,990
T: (03) 9359 1333
^ FREE AV UPGRADE
DEMO 2018 KIA CERATO S (AV) HATCH NOW ONLY 4 LEFT. FREE AV UPGRADE. Free Metallic Paint
www.mantellokia.com.au
IN RUNO UT
$19,990 DRIVE A WAY
FROM
FIRST 2 CUSTOMERS SCORE A AT $1,229 ~ FREE GENUINE TOWBAR VALUED
KIA
LMCT 3564
Offers end 31st August 2018 or while stocks last. Offers available on selected vehicles and for private buyers only. Vehicles must m be purchased and delivered between the 1st August and 31st August 2018. Mantello Kia reserves the right to supersede or extend these offers. Offers cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer or discount. Images are are for illustration purposes only. ~ Offer of Free Genuine Tow-Bar is available on the runout My18 Kia Sportage GT Diesel and cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer or discount and is at the discretion of Mantello Kia. + Offer of Free Bi-Modal exhaust is only applicable to the Kia Stinger demonstrator ARD705 and is at the discretion of Mantello Kia. ^ Free AV Upgrade is available on the Demo 2018 Kia Cerato S (AV) Hatch and cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer or discount.