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In his first month as one of Sunbury’s newest Country Fire Authority recruits, Brennan Walsh has learned to expect the unexpected. The former army officer (pictured) started with Sunbury CFA on December 6 and hit the ground running. “The biggest jobs I’ve been to so far were an illegal burn in a backyard that got out of control during the fire ban and the New Year’s Eve fire in Sunbury that was sparked by fireworks,” Mr Walsh says. The aspect of the job he’s enjoyed most is interacting with people. “It’s much better and more enjoyable than the training,” he says. “You see people on their worst day and you get to help them through it. That’s the best part for me. “I served eight years in the army as a reconnaissance vehicle specialist; being a firefighter is very different to that.” Mr Walsh says the army’s camaraderie is very similar to that of the CFA’s, but now he’s “loving being able to help in the field all the time”. Esther Lauaki

‘Track firebugs with GPS’ The United Firefighters Union is pushing for anyone charged with arson to be fitted with GPS tracking devices. The call comes after Sunbury man, Stuart Dean Robson, 47, faced 13 charges in Melbourne Magistrates Court last week relating to fires lit in the area on December 25, 28 and 29. Police allege that Robson lit a Christmas Day fire that burned through 100 hectares of grassland, moving quickly as it was fanned by winds of more than 55kmh. Five fire-fighting aircraft and 65 Country Fire Authority vehicles were used to battle the blaze.

Robson’s charges include deliberately lighting bushfires that placed lives at risk, and arson. He was remanded in custody with his case due to return to court in March. The court heard last week that Robson was out on bail at the time the fires were lit. He was facing separate arson charges from October last year. United Firefighters Union secretary Peter Marshall is now urging authorities to fit all convicted arsonists and anyone charged with the offence with GPS ankle bracelets for around-the-clock monitoring. “Any mechanism that prevents them engaging in that activity can only be to the

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“We’ll always be talking to Victoria Police about how we can improve ways of dealing with offenders.” Emergency management commissioner Craig Lapsley said arson was a mental health issue that needed a mixture of responses. “I believe that Victoria Police are doing the best they can with the powers they’ve got,” he said. In October last year a magistrate granted Robson bail on the condition he be fitted with an ankle bracelet, but present laws only allow tracking devices to be fitted once arsonists have been sentenced and convicted. There is only one arsonist in Victoria fitted with a bracelet.

community’s benefit,” he said. He said placing an ankle tracker on all people charged with arson would free up police surveillance resources. “GPS devices would allow the relevant authorities to identify the location of offenders and enable rapid intervention. “The community needs to be protected.” Emergency Services Minister Jane Garrett said the GPS tracking device was relatively new, and she expected courts and parole boards would increasingly put them on people convicted of arson. “There’s been double the number of people charged with arson in the past year,” she said.

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Drugs, weapons fill cops’ dragnet By Esther Lauaki New Crime Statistics Agency data reveals possession of drugs and weapons, along with stalking offences, are on the rise in Sunbury and the Macedon Ranges. Figures released last week for the year to September 30 show drug use and possession crimes shot up significantly, from 78 the previous year to 178, while stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour crimes doubled from 23 to 46. Thefts and the breaking of intervention orders continued as major drivers

of crime in the area, despite thefts declining from 627 to 535. Breaches of orders rose to 253 from 234. Total offences overall in the Macedon Ranges increased by 3.3 per cent to 2208 in a year, Macedon Ranges’ Inspector Ryan Irwin said. He said the figures showed drug policing operations were bearing fruit. ‘‘Although there has been a significant increase in drug crime, the data reflects some positive outcomes as a result of a focus on drug policing, particularly in Gisborne,’’ he said. “It’s the result of a lot of proactive work.

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“Police are out there pulling cars over, checking them and finding this stuff. The other part is that, since the emergence of ice in the past couple of years, there’s been a real [drugs] focus.” Inspector Irwin said the force remained dedicated to policing family violence.

“In focusing on that, we do often see a rise in stalking and harassment charges, which might have contributed to a spike in those figures,’’ he said. Hume recorded a 49 per cent increase in weapons and explosives offences, from 577 to 860, making it the second highest in the state for weapons-related crime after Brimbank. Breaches of intervention orders jumped 22 per cent, from 1988 to 2429, and thefts continued to grow, rising from 5855 to 6215. Hume’s homicides fell by more than half, from 17 to six, in the year to last September 30.

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A Sunbury mum is inviting up to 100 guests for afternoon tea with a twist next month. Melissa McDowell is hosting an ‘afternoon teal’ event on February 27 at Pitruzzello Estate to raise money for Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. Ms McDowell says she and the Teal Magnolias, her fundraising group, aim to teach people about the disease and raise the profile of the charity Ovarian Cancer Australia. “I really want people to know about ovarian cancer because whenever you see

Traffic police officers caught more than 170 speeding drivers in the Macedon Ranges in a 22-day holiday road policing blitz. Speeding was the most common offence detected during the statewide Operation Roadwise, which ran from December 13 to January 3. More than 7500 Victorian motorists were caught exceeding speed limits in the same period. A total of 13 drivers were caught drinkdriving in the Macedon Ranges. Of the drivers caught offending in the Macedon Ranges, 16 were disqualified or suspended drivers. Another 13 were unlicensed. Sergeant Geoff Neill, of the Macedon Ranges highway patrol, said he was hoping for a safer year ahead. “These figures don’t make us happy at all,” Sergeant Neill said. “It’s always disappointing to see people caring more about getting somewhere quickly then getting there at all. “We go down this path of education, but there’s only so much education you can give. It’s up to drivers to use this knowledge and slow down. “It staggers me that people don’t slow down, given the outcomes of speeding being serious injury or worse. I’m really looking towards a brighter year ahead and I have my fingers crossed for a safer new year.” Other offences in the Macedon Ranges included 21 unregistered vehicles, 12 uses of mobile phones and seven drivers disobeying signs or signals. Five vehicles were impounded and seven drivers caught not wearing seatbelts.

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Lancefield sports and education projects will receive a boost of $1.4 million as a result of last year’s fires. Lancefield Park’s netball facilities will get a $450,000 upgrade, while $150,000 will go to works at the Lancefield Mechanics Institute. A further $800,000 will be provided in the 2016-17 financial year for upgrades to Lancefield Park, with funding priorities to be determined by Macedon Ranges council and local user groups. The council recently contributed $75,000 to upgrade Lancefield Mechanics Institute’s entry foyer and kitchen.

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Hume council’s Enviro Champions program is bearing fruit at Sunbury with a sensory garden that helps in the therapy of people with cancer. Registrations are now open for Hume Council’s 2016 Enviro Champions program, which starts on February 24. Mayor Helen Patsikatheodorou said the efforts of Jim Wilson (pictured), a Sunbury volunteer, had shown how Enviro Champions could stimulate both environmental and health benefits. “Jim volunteers each week to nurture a produce garden, which helps in the therapy of people with cancer,” she said. “The garden … grows plants that stimulate the senses of people who have been unwell. Jim’s work is a terrific example of how a project that is good for the environment is also great for the mental and physical health of people.” Details: Liz, 9205 2845 or envirochampions@hume.vic.gov.au

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Rock-solid management the goal By Esther Lauaki The state government wants better environmental and financial management in place at Victoria’s iconic Hanging Rock. A recent comprehensive review by the government of Macedon Ranges council’s management of the landmark volcanic formation identified key areas for improvement. Shortcomings identified related to the popular outdoor music and sports precinct’s governance, local community engagement and the need for clear strategic directions to identify

future investment needs for entertainment areas and the nature reserve. The government is proposing to strengthen Hanging Rock’s management procedures, offering greater financial transparency and more community consultation. Macedon Ranges council will retain the committee of management of Hanging Rock Reserve. Environment, Climate Change and Water Minister Lisa Neville endorsed the council’s ongoing management of the site and said there were a number of key recommendations to

ensure a sustainable long-term management plan for Hanging Rock was achieved. “Effective strategic change is necessary so that all parties can work together,” Ms Neville said. “We hope to work with the council and community to ensure the Hanging Rock precinct has a sustainable future.” The government proposes key changes that involve Macedon Ranges council working with the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP) to expand the advisory committee and include greater environmental representation.

A new masterplan will also be developed for the precinct, including East Paddock, in consultation with nominated stakeholder groups, and the council will release annual reports to the DELWP detailing income and expenditure directly related to activities at Hanging Rock Reserve. The reports will be publicly available. Mayor Graham Hackett said he looked forward to seeing Hanging Rock continue to thrive as a tourist destination, a retreat for locals and a site of ecological and cultural significance.

Scanner most welcome Sunbury patients now have access to improved hospital services thanks to a new CT scanner installed last week at Kyneton District Health. From this month, local residents are being spared trips out of town for CT scans. Kyneton District Health chief executive Maree Cuddihy welcomed the expanded services for people across the Macedon Ranges. “It was important for KDH to collaborate with Lake Imaging to create space on site for this local service to local people,” she said. Lake Imaging western region clinical director Tony French said it was important to provide people in regional areas with highquality service. “This new CT scan machine at Kyneton hospital removes the need and expense associated with unwell people having to travel outside their community for medical imaging,” Dr French said. “A routine scan of the brain takes less than 10 seconds and produces

almost 1000 fine-detail images of the area. The images can be available on the same day for the referring doctor to review, which makes it a valuable service for local GPs and their patients.” Radiographer Grant Mutch, who has been taking X-rays at Kyneton hospital for nine years, said he was committed to providing access to quality medical services. The Siemens 16-Slice system installed at Kyneton is capable of performing CT examinations of the brain, sinus, spine, chest, extremity, abdomen and pelvis areas. Examinations not requiring injection of X-ray dye are performed daily between 9.30am and 5.30pm. Contrast examinations using dye in the blood are performed Tuesday and Thursday between 9.30am and noon. Information: www.kynetonhealth.org.au Esther Lauaki

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Victims want church aid By Esther Lauaki A Sunbury advocate for victims of sexual abuse by clergy is calling on the local Catholic diocese and Salesian College to pitch in for more men’s counselling services in the area. Paul Levey, who was sexually assaulted by a priest based in Ballarat, has raised $11,000 to set up the Sunbury Men’s Survivors group, but he says this is not enough to sustain a service. Mr Levey said the Centre Against Sexual Abuse (CASA) outreach clinic at Sunbury was under immense pressure, with only one counsellor on staff. “You’re limited with the time you can see the counsellor in Sunbury because of the number of people he has to see. “There are a lot of people out there who are looking for help and need to speak with a professional, and they don‘t know where to go. “At the moment, you go in for a one-hour session and you might not be able to get another appointment for four weeks.” Mr Levey’s campaign comes after Salesian College principals, boarding masters and brothers, who were at the college from 1960 to 1990, faced Victorian courts on scores of sexual abuse charges last year. Mr Levey said the men’s survivors group would be offered upon referral from a doctor, with weekly sessions held in a safe and neutral environment. “I’m calling on the diocese and Salesian College to help support an extra counsellor in Sunbury because the money we have isn’t enough. “I don’t know where I’d be without the counselling I received and I know a lot of men out there need the same support.” The Victoria’s Royal Commission into Child Sexual Abuse started in 2013 and is ongoing.

Train times revamped Revised timetables are due out for V/Line train and bus services on the Bendigo line. Ballarat, Bendigo and Geelong train lines and some V/Line bus routes start on new schedules from January 31. Bendigo will get an extra morning and evening peak service at 7am from Epsom to Melbourne, and at 4.02pm from Southern Cross Station to Bendigo. A number of services will be extended from Bendigo to Epsom and Eaglehawk as part of the first stage of the Bendigo Metro project, and all weekday trains between Bendigo and Melbourne will also now stop at Kangaroo Flat. The changes coincide with the opening of Bendigo’s new bus network. V/Line chief executive Theo Taifalos said a review had identified some schedule adjustments to help reduce delays, improve connections and accommodate stage one of Bendigo Metro Rail. “Rather than a complete overhaul of the V/Line network timetable, we have focused on making adjustments to address some ongoing challenges and recognise our rapid patronage growth.” Mr Taifalos said the changes would improve the spacing of Regional Rail Link services, and allow time at stations for customers to get on and off safely. Network punctuality figures in November were up to 89.2 per cent compared with 85.6 per cent in July. Details: www.vline.com.au

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We’re making level crossings a thing of the past. Changes to the Sunbury line, Main and Furlong Roads, St Albans January and February 2016 Due to the level crossing removal works over summer, there will be changes to the way you travel. Bus replacement services for trains have now finished, so we thank our rail users for their patience. • Main Road, St Albans will be closed at the level crossing from 2 to 22 January with detours in place. • Furlong Road, St Albans will be closed at the level crossing from 4 to 8 February with detours in place. Please plan ahead and allow extra time for your trip. Visit levelcrossings.vic.gov.au or phone 1800 762 667 for details. Local traders will be open for business during this time so please support local businesses in the area. Delays and disruptions are annoying but we think you’ll agree – it’s about time.

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Medcraft slams expensive ‘farce’ By Esther Lauaki Hume council is believed to have spent $54,000 on the failed campaign to separate Sunbury from Hume. The money was spent on two inquiries and a special public meeting before the council decided not to support a stand-alone Sunbury council, according to Hume councillor Jack Medcraft. Sunbury’s split from Hume was voted for by ratepayers before the state

government overturned the decision last October. Cr Medcraft said the ratepayers had been ripped off. “The meeting I attended was totally politically motivated and an absolute farce,” he said. “Of the $54,000 spent, that special meeting cost $14,000. That was spent on cutlery, catering, staff and security. I think the money could have been better spent elsewhere. “There have been a number of public meetings and special meetings held that have been for the political gains of some people, not in the

interest of our community and ratepayers.” Cr Medcraft said he would think twice about attending a meeting of that nature again. “We, as a council, need to take a stand if we feel ratepayers’ money is being spent inappropriately.” Meanwhile, Western suburbs Liberal MP Bernie Finn, a Bulla resident, has asked the state government for answers on how much it spent on the separation. “Prior to the last election, the then Opposition committed to respecting the

views of the people of Sunbury and Hume, as expressed in a democratic vote, and implement the Coalition government’s decision to establish a stand-alone Sunbury council,” Mr Finn told Parliament. “After much procrastination, the minister came up with an audit committee, the result of which was a predetermined report the government used to break its promise. Putting aside the cost to the government’s integrity, how many taxpayer dollars were expended?” Mr Finn said he had had no response yet.

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Melissa Hatty’s team of ‘night owls’ will be cramming in as many ‘zeds’ as they can in the lead-up to the Lancefield Relay for Life later this year. The team of 20 has been dubbed the Bristol Night Owls, after her husband’s home town in England, and they are training hard for the March 5 and 6 event at Lancefield Park. There, they will join more than 300 entrants to raise funds for the Cancer Council’s research, prevention, information and support services. Relay for Life recognises and celebrates Lancefield’s cancer survivors, patients and their carers. It also honours loved ones lost to cancer and raises money to help save lives. “We all joined because it’s such a different and fun way to raise money for a serious cause,” Ms Hatty said. Registrations are still open. Details: www.relayforlife.org.au Esther Lauaki

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How/why did you become involved in accounting? Why is simple; I grew up on a farm and did not want to earn a living as a farmer. After working in the robot importation and then legal field, Dan McMahon asked me to look after his accounting business for two weeks while he went on holidays. I am still here 25 years later. It is a great profession. How did your involvement with the business association come about? I have been part of the Sunbury Business Association for five years, the last four as president. I see one of our major roles as increasing the awareness of the diverse range of business and community groups that we have in the area. How would you describe Sunburyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s business community? We have a fantastic range of businesses in this area â&#x20AC;&#x201C; whether they be shop front/ retail, home-based, professional services and trades. When you combine this with the amazing work done by the not-for-profit

and special needs groups, as well as the sporting organisations, what we get is a great community. What are some of the major changes youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve seen in Sunbury over the years? What are some changes youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d like to see? Obviously, there has been a significant increase in our population, which has subsequently increased traffic in the area as well. This has put a lot of strain on our infrastructure, and we have therefore lost a lot of our country lifestyle. I believe a lot more thought and planning should be given to the issues of traffic and parking, as it is having a detrimental effect on the business and general community. Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve completed Kokoda and made it to Mount Everest base camp in the past few years â&#x20AC;Ś which gave you the greatest satisfaction? Kokoda had a lot more significance because of the Australian connection, and was quite difficult. I found Everest base camp more demanding, both physically and mentally, because of the altitude. Just very happy to finish both! What do you like to do in your spare time? I like my golf and quiet times while trekking, but with two of my three daughters now living out of home, any time spent with the extended family at home or up on the river waterskiing is cherished.

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Challenge the best at a free Magic: The Gathering gamers’ tournament at Sunbury library on January 20 from noon until 4pm. Create a deck from sealed boosters, and battle others for a chance to win MTG boosters. Participants must know and understand the rules of MTG. All cards supplied. Bring your own decks for casual MTG games after the tournament.

Race day at Hanging Rock Reserve has something for everyone, from free kids’ activities through to live action on the big screen. Lay down a rug, have a picnic and enjoy a day out at the races on January 23 at 11am. General admission $25, concession (aged, senior, disabled) $15, while children aged 16 years and under have free entry. ■ www.countryracing.com.au/hanging-rock

Get creative

Print and decorate your own canvas tote bag as part of the free school holidays activities program at Sunbury library. Bags provided. Discover gliders, wallabies, native birds, bats, possums and maybe even a koala during an evening tour of Hanging Rock Reserve on January 15, starting 5pm. Numbers are limited and bookings are essential. ■ 5421 1468

Farmers market

Pick up some fresh summer produce and discover what’s on offer at Riddells Creek Farmers Market, which starts on January 16, from 9am to 1pm, at Main Road, Riddells Creek.

Fun run

Kick off the new year with a free fun run hosted by the Macedon Ranges Running

(Shawn Smits)

Evening nature walk

Club on Australia Day, January 26, from 8am at Sankey Reserve, Gisborne. ■ Lindsay, 0418 582 014

will raise the Australian flag at 9am. ■ Kevin, 0411 096 870

Free breakfast

The Kyneton Track and River Fun Run on February 7 starts and finishes at the Kyneton Racetrack and takes in the Kyneton river walk. Register online. Adults $25, under 18s $20, family of four $70. ■ kaosfarm6@gmail.com or www.kynetonfnc.com

Join Kyneton’s free community barbecue breakfast on Australia Day, 8-10am, at Kyneton Mechanics Reserve, courtesy of Kyneton Lions Club in conjunction with Rotary, Zonta and Macedon Ranges council. Kyneton RSL sub-branch members

Track and river run

NEWS

High antibiotic use at Sunbury A new study has revealed Sunbury residents are among the nation’s highest users of antibiotic medicines. The Australian Atlas of Healthcare Variation, the first comprehensive report on the way health care varies across the nation, found postcode 3429 had the highest antibiotic prescription rate in the state, with 62,472 prescriptions per 100,000 people in June 2013. The rate in the Macedon Ranges was significantly lower, at 33,408 prescriptions per 100,000 people. The report said Australia had high overall rates of antibiotic use compared to some countries, dispensing more than 30 million prescriptions in 2013-14. Melbourne Primary Care Network chief executive Associate Professor Chris Carter said the report’s findings would be useful in ongoing discussions with stakeholders from across Melbourne’s north and west. Associate Professor Carter said it was important that people feeling unwell didn’t go to the GP expecting antibiotics when these ‘‘may not be the best or appropriate treatment for their condition’’. ‘‘High community use increases the risk that bacteria will become resistant to these medicines, and they will cease to be effective against serious, life-threatening conditions,’’ the report stated. It called for primary health networks to investigate unwarranted variations. Matt Crossman

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Quality home. Prestigious location with outstanding views to Mt Macedon – 1,806sqm (approx.)

5 bedroom home offers large living areas, ensuite & dual WIR’s to master, BIR’s & ceiling fans to all bedrooms, cooling, gas ducted heating, quality appliances & great storage throughout. Dbl intergrated garage, outdoor undercover area, landscaped secure yard with side access to large c/bond shed. Situated in a quiet court location & within minutes walk to train station, Barringo Foodstore & primary schools.

Perched in an elevated, end of court location. Four bedrooms (ensuite & WIR to master), with open plan living as well as a formal lounge to escape to. Features floating floors, alfresco area, ducted gas heating, air con, ceiling fans & alarm. Parkland & playground at its door step. Grab this opportunity!

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Gisborne 27 Howey Street

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Set on picturesque bushland with magnificent views. ‘Eagleridge’ offers 5 bedrooms, all with ensuites & BIR’s. Huge open plan kitchen/meals & living area, rumpus room & library, ary a children’s retreat & space for a home theatre. This enormous space has ary, further potential for independent living (STCA). Heating & cooling throughout, great storage & orchard. Your own private oasis, only 45 mins to Melbourne.

Privately sited behind a lush hedge, this freshly renovated circa 1927 Californian Bungalow has been given a striking makeover. Comprising both formal & informal living spaces with 3 dbl bedrooms, with fireplace & ensuite to master. Also features a quaint artist’s studio tucked away & garage/wo age/ rkshop. This is a unique opportunity to age/wo secure a character filled property, operty close to all that Gisborne has to offer. operty,

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102 MAIN STREET, STREET ROMSEY MSE 3434 MSEY

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❙ Very private, quiet and exceptionally spacious unit. ❙ Very spacious main bedroom with full ensuite & WIR. ❙ Two more double bedrooms with built-in-robes. ❙ Open plan, very spacious kitchen/meals/lounge. ❙ Stylish family bathroom. ❙ Undercover outdoor entertainment area & single car garage. ❙ Ducted gas heating & split system heating/cooling.

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“Easy Living” – 2000m2 ❙ Main bedroom with BIR & an outlook to the garden ❙ Second double bedroom with BIR ❙ Third bedroom / study ❙ Lovely & light lounge/dining with gas log fire & split-system ❙ Play room or formal dining with built-in-storage ❙ Bathroom, separate toilet, separate shower room ❙ Undercover outdoor entertainment area & double garage/shed

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SOLD “Such a Beautiful Block” – 3806m2

❙ Located at the head of a quiet court. ❙ Build your new home: weatherboard, brick or re-locate an existing home (STCA). ❙ Room for a big shed, vegie patch and space for the children to play. ❙ Concrete walk-way leads to the shops. ❙ Easy stroll to the Primary School, Kindergarten and Skate Park. ❙ Sealed offers are to be received at this office by the 18/12/2015.

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“Such an Elegant Home!” ❙ Spacious main bedroom/ parents retreat with ensuite & WIR ❙ Three double bedrooms with BIR ❙ Elegant lounge with gas log fire & adjoining formal dining ❙ Superb kitchen/family/meals – wonderfully light & open area ❙ Large rumpus room/theatre room ❙ Attractive family bathroom ❙ Outdoor entertainment area with wood-fire pizza oven

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❙ Four very large bedrooms – main with large ensuite & BIR’s ❙ Bedrooms 2 & 3 easily take a queen bed & boast WIR’s ❙ Bedroom 4 is a spacious double room with BIR's ❙ Light, airy and very spacious lounge room ❙ Open plan kitchen (all electric), family/meals area ❙ Wonderful decked & covered outdoor entertainment area ❙ Level block provides plenty of space for chooks or a big shed!

SOLD “Picture Perfect in Every Way” – 4208m2

❙ Main bedroom with full ensuite and fully fitted WIR ❙ Bedrooms 2,3 & 4 are large double rooms with BIR's ❙ Ducted gas heating, two split systems + town & tank water ❙ Spacious kitchen/meals area and look across to farm land ❙ Attractive family bathroom ❙ wonderful rumpus room, play room or home theatre room ❙ 7m x 15m workshop complete with power, er concrete flooring & phone er,

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L.J. Whorlow BUYERS ARE OUT IN FORCE ALREADY!

SUNBURY, 3 HILL GROVE $340,000 - $360,000 LOVINGLY MAINTAINED & SPACIOUS If you have ha been looking for a first home or an investment this is it! Immaculately maintained with formal lounge, spacious kitchen meals with sliding doors to a large lovingly cared for garden. Enjoy sitting beneath your pergola with plenty of room for the children to run around. There are three good sized bedrooms, the master with an en-suite.. T To complement there is a laundry, single car port, side access, ducted heating, ducted evaporative cooling.

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Hope you had a great New Year & Christmas break and have had a chance to relax and unwind for a BIG 2016. Since we have been back from the Christmas break…. we have found it to be very busy as people are out and about purchasing property. We have plenty of buyers registered to buy. If you’re considering selling or would like a FREE no obligation market opinion, please call our office today on 9740 9000.

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Sunbury, 6 Sauvignon Court 4A 3B 3C 1E $680,000 - $720,000 COUNTRY STYLE, GARAGING & A POOL

This is a truly spacious quality country style family home packed pack with features and benefits for every member of the family. There are multiple living areas including separate stunning formal lounge with ornate fire place, a large light filled family kitchen meals area and huge walk-in pantry! A rumpus to please! And a study/5th bedroom. There are four bedrooms in total, the stunning master bedroom and bedroom two both have ha en-suites. Externally there is a spacious entertainment area, garaging for several cars, and a further shed to the rear of the yard to house cars and bikes bik or perhaps enjoy your hobby there! A pool completes this valued packed pack property. ty Located in the ty. much desired Rolling Meadows Estate close to all amenities, great transport links and approx. 30 mins to the CBD.This property has so many benefits and features only an inspection will satisfy! Private inspections highly recommended.

INSPECT SATURDAY 2.00 - 2.30PM VALUE FOR MONEY

Sunbury, 23 Drysdale Street 4A 2B 1C 1E $375,000 - $399,000 ONE FOR THE GROWING FAMILY!

A comfor comf table home for the growing family or a great option for extended family living with bedrooms and bathrooms located on both floors.With a total of 4 bedrooms plus study/5th, the ground floor consists of entry foyer, formal lounge or dining with ornate fireplace.There is a tiled meals area off the kitchen complete with 900mm S/S oven and separate breakfast or sunroom. A step down family room, 3 bedrooms, 2 with BIR’s, lovely bathroom, Sep WC, laundry and WI Storage room or potential butler’s pantry complete the floor plan downstairs. With views over Sunbury, the first floor enjoys a spacious master with WIR and Ensuite and another large bedroom with BIR’s. With plenty of off street parking and single car garage, tiered landscaped gardens and pa d patio, this is a true family package. Enjoy a quiet and established location where all the hard pave work has been done including renovated kitchen and bathrooms to simply move in to and enjoy.

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100 The Skyline, Sunbury $621,000 20 Anthony St, Sunbury $440,000 113 Stewarts Lane, Sunbury $360,000 21 Bluegum Cir, R/Creek $575,000 40 Bannon Ave, Sunbury $460,000 23 Bluegum Cir, R/Creek $588,000

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Name and contact details of submitters are required for Council to consider submissions and to notify such persons of the opportunity to attend Council meetings and any public hearing held to consider submissions. The closing date for submissions is Friday 19 February 2016. A submission must be sent to the Macedon Ranges Shire Council, PO Box 151, Kyneton, VIC 3444. The planning authority must make a copy of every submission available at its office for any person to inspect free of charge until the end of the two months after the amendment comes into operation or lapses. Peter Johnston Chief Executive Officer Macedon Ranges Shire Council 1212646-EG02-16

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SPORT Woman boss kicks early goals By Tara Murray When Leanne Backwell first set foot inside the Lancefield Football Netball Club, it was to support her daughter, who wanted to play netball for the Tigers. She soon found herself taking on a much bigger role than that of supporting parent. “My daughter was 16 when she decided to play for Lancefield,” Backwell recalled last week. “I had to drive her to every match and, of course, she wanted to stay around and watch the other games. “At the end of the season, they said to me, ‘As you’re at every game, would you mind helping out’, and I said I would. “The next season they had my name next to ‘netball operations manager’ and that’s how it started.” Now in her sixth year at the club, Backwell has become the Tigers’ first female senior football and netball club president. It’s also believed she’s the first female senior club president in the league’s history. Backwell replaces Tony McKay, who held the role for three years. “I never really thought I’d be president of a football club,” Backwell said. “But I always thought I would use my skills in a variety of areas. “I’d been vice-president last year and been on the committee for five years and knew all the ropes. “The club needed someone to step up and replace Tony, who did a wonderful job. “The committee all knew I’d been active in getting the netball side of things back up and running, instead of being cellar dwellers. I was happy to step up and take on the role.” The reaction to her appointment has been positive, both within the club and the league. “It’s been hugely encouraging,” Backwell says. “The league suggested I apply for the AFL Goldfields ‘women in football’ grants program and I ended up receiving a scholarship. I’ll be putting that money into leadership and sports administration courses for myself. “I want to encourage other women to step up and get involved. I want to be a role model for other women to take on similar roles. I’m very pleased to be named president.” Backwell’s appointment wouldn’t come as a surprise to the many people aware of her roles on several sports and community committees. Backwell says her aim at the Tigers is to continue the hard work done in the past few years. She says the club’s culture and family feeling have to be continued.

Lancefield Football Netball Club’s new president, Leanne Backwell. (Shawn Smits)

“My mission is to make the club the best on and off the field,” she said. “Football and netball are equally important for me, and I believe all males and females are part of one playing group. “We want to get the under-18s [football] back up and running. “With football it’s about having local players of all ages and abilities wanting to play for Lancefield.

“People want to play netball for us; now we want that on the football side, too.” Lancefield has had no under-16s or under-18s football teams for the past two seasons. Backwell’s aim to have and under-18s team again is on track for the coming season. “We got a panel of local men, who have been fantastic in recent weeks to get players for the under-18s, and we currently have enough for a team,” she said.

“I can’t commend them enough for their work. “Hopefully, we’ll have under-16s running again, too.” The Tigers will be holding netball try-outs on January 28 and staging a fundraiser on February 16. Melbourne Cup-winning jockey Michelle Payne will head the guests for a ‘Bringing the cup to Lancefield’ dinner.

MCG looms for ‘little old Gisborne’

Tahir Afridi starred with bat and ball for Gisborne in the Cricket Victoria Regional Big Bash. (Shawn Smits)

Gisborne is one win away from a spot in the Cricket Victoria regional Big Bash final and an appearance on the MCG. The Dragons reached the conference finals of the statewide tournament with a win over Mildura Settlers in late December. If they win their conference final against either East Belmont or Doutta Stars on February 7, they will play in the overall final at the ‘G’ on Thursday, February 25. Dragons president Andrew Headberry said he had no idea about the extent of the competition when the club won the Gisborne and District Cricket Association’s T20 title in 2014. Gisborne then went on to win the Central Highlands Region Willow T20 Cup, which qualified them for the 16-team state finals, which feature the T20 winners from each of Cricket Victoria’s regions. “It’s getting pretty exciting,” Headberry said. “It’s a funny sort of competition [with

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the timeframe] and we’re getting to the pointy end of it. “We didn’t even realise the competition existed when we won the GDCA T20 competition.” Headberry said Gisborne had exceeded expectations by winning its first two games of the competition. “We’ve played the best teams from big areas like Bendigo and Mildura, and to beat them is a great achievement considering the population of little old Gisborne,” he said. “Both teams were always going to be strong, but T20 is a funny game and as long as you play well on the day you’re a chance. “Against Bendigo it was a bit of individual brilliance from Tahir Afridi [with 72 not out] who got us over the line. “The Mildura game was over pretty quickly when we had them in trouble early and bowled them out cheaply [for 49].” Headberry said fielding was one area which

had stood out for Gisborne in both victories. He said travelling together to its matches had brought the team closer together. “Our fielding has been better than the other sides,” Headberry said. “Simon [Harman] is big on that as coach. “We also have a pretty young side so they can move around the field really well.” Headberry said anything was possible now, including taking out the event. “I can’t see any reason why we can’t win,” he said. “The standard of the competition is likely to increase, but we’ve given ourselves half a chance by getting this far. “We just need to put our best foot forward.” Meanwhile, the Dragons resumed their GDCA season with a win over ladder leader Diggers Rest Bulla on Saturday. Tara Murray

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By Tara Murray Gisborne’s finals hopes have been given a shot in the arm with victory over ladder leader Diggers Rest Bulla in Gisborne and District Cricket Association’s McIntyre Cup. Batting first, the Burras would have been disappointed with their 113 total. No batsman really got going and playing coach Kevin Barker top-scored with 23. Gisborne shared the wickets around, all five bowlers taking two apiece. Then it was the Dragons’ turn to struggle; they lost seven wickets before reaching the target. Eamon McKenna top-scored with 43 in a score of 7-114. Rhys Berry took three wickets for the Burras. It was one of three upsets for the round, with Sunbury and Sunbury United also knocking off higher-ranked opponents. Sunbury got its second win of the season by beating Woodend. Sunbury made 6-172 off its overs then bowled out Woodend for 150. With Saturday’s victory over Romsey, Sunbury United has won three of its past four matches. Romsey, which surprised several teams early in the season, struggled with the bat and was skittled for 94, skipper Chris Burkett top-scoring with 23. United, which was without skipper Jeremy Newman, didn’t miss a beat and former captain James Hughes took 3-12 in his first match since round one. Josh Smith also took three wickets. United made the runs easily, Adam Billinghurst scoring 61 of the 1-98 total. In the other match, Riddell beat Bacchus Marsh to return to the top of the ladder. Riddell chased down the Marsh’s 9-143 with five wickets to spare.

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Round 13, January 9 KINGSTON HA HAWTHORN WTHORN v CASEY CASEY-STH -STH MELBOURNE at Walter Galt Reserve, Parkdale CASEY-SOUTH MELBOURNE Innings CASEY J SEYMOUR c & b Miller . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 A WIJA WIJAY YAKUMARA Y AKUMARA b Worsnop . . . . . . . . . 19 D POLLOCK c Inglis b Miller. . . . . . . . . . . . 3 L SPERLING b Worsnop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 K VOELKL b Black. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 M WALLACE c Inglis b Worsnop . . . . . . . . 37 D HADFIELD c Inglis b Miller . . . . . . . . . . . 0 B ROSE c Sarna b Worsnop . . . . . . . . . . . 16 B GLEN c Pearson b Worsnop . . . . . . . . . . . 1 L DISTON not out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 J FRY c Inglis b Worsnop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 Extras (4b 4lb 4w 1nb). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111 Fall: 16, 30, 33, 46, 85, 86, 104, 110, 111, 111 Bowling: J Miller 7-1-24-3, J Taylor T 6-1-22-0, S Black 5-0-13-1, M Worsnop 8.4-0-28-6, T Collett 5-2-8-0, R Best 4-1-8-0 Overs: 35.4 KINGSTON HA HAWTHORN Innings M GOODIER c Pollock b Diston. . . . . . . . . . 2 R PEARSON b Diston. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 WT TAVARE c Voelkl b Fry . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 K SARNA not out. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 J TA TAYLOR c Diston b Seymour . . . . . . . . . . 24 J MILLER b Rose. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 L INGLIS not out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Extras (4w 1nb) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Five wickets for . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112 Fall: 5, 15, 26, 63, 71 Bowling: L Diston 9-0-41-2, J Fry 5-0-17-1, J Seymour 4-0-23-1, B Rose 7-0-14-1, B Glen 5-1-11-0, D Hadfield 1-0-5-0, M Wallace 0.20-1-0 Overs: 32.2. Result: Kingston Hawthorn won GREENVALE KANGAROOS v RINGWOOD GREENV at Greenvale RINGWOOD Innings D KING c Dearden b Waring . . . . . . . . . . . 72 S COLES c Adams b Smillie . . . . . . . . . . . 13 T STRA STRAY c Amin b Smillie . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 I HOLLAND c Amin b Waring . . . . . . . . . . 11 J RUSHTON b Rhodes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 P ASHTON c Amin b Rosewarne . . . . . . . . . 5 B WALSH b Adams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 J FREEMAN c Adams b Rosewarne . . . . . . . 2 C MOORHOUSE not out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 M TOPP c Hussain b Rosewarne . . . . . . . . 11 M FOTIA not out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 Extras (1b 10lb 24w) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Nine wickets for . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228 Fall: 36, 37, 64, 153, 166, 185, 188, 201, 220 Bowling: A Smillie 10-1-32-2, K Adams 10-238-1, T Waring 7-1-35-2, C Campbell 5-0-280, R Dhindsa 4-0-14-0, J Rosewarne 10-0-533, J Rhodes 4-0-17-1 Overs: 50 GREENVALE KANGAROOS Innings GREENV H DEARDEN lbw b T Topp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 A AMIN lbw b Holland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Z HUSSAIN b Fotia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 J TREMBEARTH c Stray b Holland . . . . . . . 4 J RHODES b Walsh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 C CAMPBELL c Moorhouse b Fotia . . . . . . . 1 R DHINDSA c Moorhouse b Fotia . . . . . . . . 0 K ADAMS c Freeman b Walsh . . . . . . . . . . . 5 J ROSEWARNE not out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 A SMILLIE c Freeman b Walsh . . . . . . . . . 12 T WARING c Moorhouse b Walsh . . . . . . . . . 8 Extras (2lb 2w 1nb) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

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Australian basketball star Chris Goulding and former Australian Opal Jenni Screen will share their knowledge and experience with Sunbury basketballers. The two will be part of an all-star coaching panel for a two-day clinic to be run by the Sunbury Jets Basketball Association next Monday and Tuesday. Other panelists will include New Zealand women’s national coach and Jets women’s coach Kennedy Kereama, WNBL player Tegan Cunningham and former WNBL star Chelsea Burns. Jets operations manager Andrew Summerville said the clinic was open to all children, not just those who play within the association. Summerville said the reaction to Goulding’s involvement had been especially positive. “When we announced he was coming, 30 people signed up within an hour and a half,” he said. “He’s one of the most recognisable and popular players in the NBL.” Screen’s involvement is also big for the association and its focus on growing female participation in the game. “Besides someone like Lauren Jackson, you don’t have many more recognisable female basketballers in Australia,” Summerville said. “We want to give young females role models they can look up to.” For more details and bookings, visit www.sunburybasketball.com.au Tara Murray

Diggers Rest Bulla’s Ben Morse is bowled for a duck … so he thought. But it was a no ball. (Shawn Smits)

Fall: 0, 4, 15, 26, 31, 31, 36, 36, 51 Bowling: M Topp T 6-3-6-1, I Holland 6-2-12-2, M Fotia 6-1-18-3, B Walsh 9.3-2-16-4, P Ashton 4-0-15-0 Overs: 31.3. Result: Ringwood won FITZROY DONCASTER v NORTHCOTE at Schramms Reserve, Doncaster NORTHCOTE Innings S MIRE c Lawford b Duckworth. . . . . . . . . 34 L HASSETT b Frith . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 M SHORT c Sheehan b Duckworth . . . . . . . 5 S TA TAYLOR c Stockdale b Alavi . . . . . . . . . . 35 S HARBINSON c Banthorpe b Lawford . . . 24 J SUNDBERG c Bremner b Duckworth. . . . . 3 L SCAMMELL c Bremner b Lawford. . . . . . 16 J POWICK b Frith . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 B BAKER lbw b Alavi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 A CRISPE not out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 B SMITH run out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Extras (2b 3lb 1nb) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157 Fall: 16, 44, 49, 105, 111, 111, 118, 125, 146, 157 Bowling: T Lawford 9-1-19-2, C Moore 10-0-450, M Frith 6-1-18-2, S Duckworth 10-3-27-3, P Dickson 4-0-16-0, E Alavi 10-2-27-2 Overs: 49 FITZROY DONCASTER Innings M BREMNER run out. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 P DICKSON c sub (B-Jones) b Harbinson . . . 5 T SHEEHAN lbw b Harbinson . . . . . . . . . . . 4 M FRITH c Baker b Harbinson . . . . . . . . . . 3 N VARDI ARDI c Sundberg b T Taylor . . . . . . . . . . 40 L BANTHORPE c Short b Crispe . . . . . . . . 23 L STOCKDALE c Baker b Mire . . . . . . . . . . 5 T LAWFORD not out. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 E ALA ALAVI b Mire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 C MOORE not out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Extras (2b 3lb 5w 1nb). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Eight wickets for . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161 Fall: 7, 12, 22, 58, 94, 105, 137, 145 Bowling: S Harbinson 8-2-20-2, B Smith 4.4-035-0, L Scammell 2-0-12-0, M Short 8-0-370, J Sundberg 4-0-18-0, S Taylor T 5-1-13-1, A Crispe 2-0-19-1, S Mire 2-1-2-2 Overs: 35.4. Result: Fitzroy Doncaster won MONASH TIGERS v CARL CARLTON At Central Reserve North, Glen Waverley CARLTON Innings CARL L McKENNA c & b Kerber . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 M PHELAN c Harper b Shimell . . . . . . . . . . 0 D PELL b Shimell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 H SMYTH c Sartori b Kerber . . . . . . . . . . . 33 T SMYTH c Shimell b Kerber . . . . . . . . . . 17 N ROSS run out. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 J BORG lbw b T Taylor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 T BUSZARD not out. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 D COLACO c Berryman b T Taylor . . . . . . . . . . 5 X CRONE c Shimell b Wise . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 A McCAFFERTY b Wise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Extras (3lb 2w 3nb) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171 Fall: 2, 12, 77, 100, 116, 134, 150, 158, 162, 171 Bowling: A Wise 9.5-1-34-2, M Shimell 7-1-252, W Sheridan 6-3-9-0, M Berryman 3-0-120, S Taylor T 9-2-29-2, S Kerber 10-1-37-3, D Matarazzo 5-0-22-0 Overs: 49.5 MONASH TIGERS Innings S TA TAYLOR c Borg b McCafferty . . . . . . . . . . 0 D SARTORI c Borg b Crone. . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 S TERRY b McCafferty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 S KERBER not out. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 W SHERIDAN b McCafferty . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 J WATERS ATERS c T Smyth b McCafferty . . . . . . 36 A D MA MAT TARAZZO T ARAZZO c Crone b Pell . . . . . . . . . . 34 J HARPER not out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Extras (7b 3lb 8w) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Six wickets for . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175 Fall: 0, 6, 11, 11, 87, 163

Bowling: A McCafferty 9-0-39-4, X Crone 6-129-1, D Colaco 8-1-27-0, T Smyth 10-2-26-0, T Buszard 6-1-26-0, H Smyth 4-0-12-0, D Pell 1-0-6-1 Overs: 44. Result: Monash Tigers won ST KILDA v GEELONG At Harry Trott Oval, Albert Park GEELONG Innings T TREBLE lbw b Ross . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 J DA DAVIES c Bychkov b Ross . . . . . . . . . . . 16 M BUCHANAN c Baxter b Gribben . . . . . . . 8 H BUTTERWORTH lbw b Gribben . . . . . . . 13 A BOYD c Bychkov b Gribben . . . . . . . . . . . 2 L BUCHANAN lbw b Drummond . . . . . . . . 55 J McDONALD c Baxter b Jowett . . . . . . . . 18 M GUNTHER c & b Baxter . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 L MULLER not out. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 J McPHEE b Jowett . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 N ALEXANDER not out. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Extras (2lb 10w 3nb) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Nine wickets for . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197 Fall: 0, 23, 45, 47, 48, 104, 133, 181, 184 Bowling: C Ross 10-0-47-2, S Gribben 10-1-343, J Jowett 10-2-33-2, B Baxter 10-1-39-1, J Drummond 7-0-28-1, L Mildenhall 3-0-14-0 Overs: 50 ST KILDA Innings H MICHELMORE c McDonald b Davies . . . 10 J MANNING b Alexander . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 L MILDENHALL c L Buchanan b Davies. . . 22 G RUMMANS c Butterworth b Davies . . . . 19 J DRUMMOND c McDonald b McPhee. . . . . 5 L HOLMES b McPhee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 A BYCHKOV c Treble b Boyd. . . . . . . . . . . . 9 B BAXTER c Gunther b Boyd . . . . . . . . . . . 0 J JOWETT b Alexander . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 C ROSS not out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 S GRIBBEN c Treble b M Buchanan . . . . . . 4 Extras (6lb 5w 2nb) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 Fall: 4, 27, 36, 62, 62, 75, 75, 95, 104, 115 Bowling: J McPhee 8-0-34-2, N Alexander 9-1-19-2, J Davies 10-7-13-3, L Muller 5-119-0, M Gunther 4-1-10-0, A Boyd 2-1-9-2, H Butterworth 2-1-3-0, M Buchanan 1.3-0-2-1 Overs: 41.3. Result: Geelong won. FOOTSCRAY EDGEWA FOOTSCRA ATER v CAMBERWELL MAGPIES at Merv Hughes Oval CAMBERWELL MAGPIES Innings S HILL c Russ b Walker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 C THEWLIS c Russ b Winter-Irving . . . . . . 19 T RUSS c Russ b Winter-Irving . . . . . . . . . . 8 J MURPHY not out. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 J LAMPARD c Walker b Hart . . . . . . . . . . . 29 S BHARGA BHARGAVE c Gudde b Green . . . . . . . . . 16 G PARKER lbw b Walker. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 J McNAMARA b Winter-Irving . . . . . . . . . . . 1 M WHITT WHITTAKER c Kight b Walker . . . . . . . . . 1 W WALKER c Kight b Winter-Irving . . . . . . . 1 B DREW c Hodgson b Winter-Irving . . . . . . 41 Extras (8lb 11w 3nb) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222 Fall: 0, 28, 36, 82, 177, 204, 212, 216, 219, 222 Bowling: G Walker 9-0-41-3, H Winter-Irving 101-37-5, L Dredge 6-0-29-0, B Green 7-0-33-1, J Hart 10-0-42-1, T Dean 4.5-0-19-0, D Russ 3-0-13-0 Overs: 49.5 FOOTSCRAY EDGEWA FOOTSCRA ATER Innings D RUSS lbw b McNamara. . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 D KIGHT c Bhargave b Walker. . . . . . . . . . . 2 T DEAN run out. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 D HODGSON c Lampard b Walker . . . . . . . 96 M GUDDE c Walker b Whittaker . . . . . . . . 21 G WALKER c Lampard b Walker . . . . . . . . 32 H WINTER-IRVING c ? b Walker . . . . . . . . . 8 L DREDGE c Murphy b Walker . . . . . . . . . . 8

T GLEESON not out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 B GREEN not out. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Extras (5lb 3w 3nb) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Eight wickets for . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214 Fall: 9, 27, 56, 99, 173, 190, 213, 213 Bowling: W Walker 10-1-56-5, M Whittaker 101-22-1, J McNamara 10-1-42-1, T Russ 10-053-0, S Bhargave 6-0-28-0, C Thewlis 4-1-8-0 Overs: 50. Result: Camberwell Magpies won PRAHRAN v MELBOURNE at Toorak Park MELBOURNE Innings A KENT c McGain b McNally . . . . . . . . . . 74 M BROWN b Parsons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 L EDWARDS b McGain. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 B THOMSON lbw b McNally . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 P PETRICOLA c & b McNally . . . . . . . . . . . 5 B MCDONALD c Coates b McGain . . . . . . . . 2 W RYAN YAN b Parsons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Y J KOOP run out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 J COLEMAN c Coates b McGain . . . . . . . . 10 S STURROCK not out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 P SMITH b Wilcox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Extras (2lb 9w) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189 Fall: 8, 142, 154, 161, 161, 166, 167, 184, 188, 189 Bowling: M Wilcox 8.1-0-34-1, B Parsons 10-222-2, J Devlin 4-0-30-0, S Seymour 5-0-25-0, B McGain 10-0-48-3, N McNally 10-1-28-3 Overs: 47.1 PRAHRAN Innings A BULL c Brown b McDonald . . . . . . . . . . 70 J HANCOCK lbw b Coleman . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 A DHULL c Kent b Coleman . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 N McNALL McNALLY c Ryan b Koop . . . . . . . . . . . 17 S SEYMOUR c Brown b Ryan . . . . . . . . . . 21 S MILLER c Smith b Coleman . . . . . . . . . 31 S COA COATES run out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 M WILCOX c McDonald b Smith . . . . . . . . 14 J DEVLIN b Sturrock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 B PARSONS not out. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 B McGAIN not out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Extras (1b 2lb 6w) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Nine wickets for . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190 Fall: 14, 20, 47, 93, 139, 155, 166, 166, 185 Bowling: J Coleman 10-0-38-3, P Smith 9-1-311, B McDonald 10-1-30-1, J Koop 4-0-19-1, W Ryan 7-0-33-1, S Sturrock 10-1-36-1 Overs: 50. Result: Prahran won FRANKSTON PENINSULA v DANDENONG at AH Butler Oval, Frankston DANDENONG Innings T DONNELL c Salerni b Boland . . . . . . . . 70 B FORSYTH b Ashkenazi . . . . . . . . . . . . 108 T ST STANTON st Salerni b Ewing . . . . . . . . . 14 C FORSYTH b McCormick . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 A MCMASTER c Walker b Ashkenazi . . . . . . 7 J NANOPOULOS not out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 D ALLEYNE not out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Extras (1b 2lb 6w 3nb). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Five wickets for . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241 Fall: 136, 161, 227, 235, 235 Bowling: B Ashkenazi 7-0-31-0, M Drummond 3-0-14-0, N Boland 6.1-0-37-1, J Benbow 7-024-0, T Ewing 2-0-14-0, C McCormick 4-0-15-0 Overs: 50 FRANKSTON PENINSULA Innings P BORRINGTON lbw b McMaster . . . . . . . 15 J BROHIER c Alleyne b Butterfield . . . . . . 10 M GAPES b McMaster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 L WALKER c Newman b Donnell . . . . . . . . 13 T EWING run out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 C McCORMICK c & b Sweeney . . . . . . . . . 21 R SALERNI c C Forsyth b Wilcock . . . . . . . . 7 N BOLAND lbw b McMaster . . . . . . . . . . . 12

J BENBOW not out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 B ASHKENAZI not out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Extras (1lb 6w) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Eight wickets for . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160 Fall: 24, 44, 45, 70, 72, 98, 105, 119 Bowling: J Butterfield 6-0-18-1, J Wilcock 8-0-281, P Sweeney 10-1-37-1, J Nanopoulos 6-0-120, A McMaster 8-0-28-3, T Donnell 3-0-7-1, T Stanton 8-0-27-0, E Newman 1-0-2-0 Overs: 50. Result: Dandenong won MELBOURNE UNI v ESSENDON at Melbourne Uni ESSENDON Innings J LIDGETT c McNeil b Batters . . . . . . . . 110 B MacRAE b Batters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124 A SHELLIE not out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 C NANKERVIS c Bett b Richards. . . . . . . . . 8 J GALEOTTI not out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 Extras (3b 2lb 3w 1nb) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Three wickets for . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266 Fall: 233, 256, 264 Bowling: T Batters 10-3-44-2, M Stafford 8-0-610, L Richards 10-0-61-1, J Bett 10-0-39-0, D Hutton 8-1-38-0, M Simpson 4-0-28-0 Overs: 50 MELBOURNE UNI Innings H EMMS b Cameron . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 T ROGERS c Conway b Shellie . . . . . . . . . 63 B FLETCHER c Doric b Shellie . . . . . . . . . 32 M McNEIL not out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 D HUTTON lbw b Barnewall . . . . . . . . . . . 11 M SIMPSON run out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 J MARTIGNAGO c Doric b Shellie . . . . . . . 21 J BETT not out 11Extras (4b 6lb 5w 1nb) . 16 Six wickets for . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267 Fall: 86, 123, 148, 172, 191, 238 Bowling: M Doric 10-1-55-0, L Cameron 9.3-049-1, C Nankervis 7-0-37-0, M Barnewall 6-041-1, N Perera 9-0-38-0, A Shellie 8-0-37-3 Overs: 49.3. Results: Melbourne Uni won

LOWER GRADES Second Grade: Ring 9-189 (Campbell 30 Court 44 Dixit 4-24) d Green Kang 184 (Sandy 58 Singh 47), King Haw 3-245 (Westgarth 99 Connor 59 Kenyon 49) d Casey-SM 175 (Benedek 72 Dinnie 40 Herath 3-42 Kenyon 3-15), Melb 6-234 (Egan 82 Gunning 48 Pucovski 42 Freedman 3-39) d Prah 228 (R Bricker 91 King 33 Pike 31 Elliott 3-57), Ncte 175 (O’Sullivan 117 White 5-33) d Fitz Donc 148 (Motschall 43 Nayager 31 Dinnison 4-33), Melb Uni 198 (Shute 75 Crea 4-29) d Ess 147 (Rutland 64no Reid 3-19 Chawla 3-36), Monash Tigers 7-240 (Koop 55 Mulcahy 54 Weeks 37) d Carl 157 (Pettitt 51), Camb Mag 194 (Rawson 68 Koch 4-29) d Foot Edge 174 (Tidyman 51 Barton 30 O’Brien 4-25), St Kilda 7-212 (Davies 90no Bartlett 48no) d Geel 78 (Rayner 4-13), Frank Pen 6-193 (Wiese 58 Elmi 48 Harford 32) d Dand 189 (Murphy 33). Thirds: Ring 4-86 (Dineen 54) d Green Kang 85 (T (Tsonas 38 Young Y 4-23 Tattersall T 4-19), King Haw 6-162 (Hendawitharana 42no) d Casey-SM 7-161 (Hameeteman 44), Melb 142 (Rantall 4-29 Rhys-Jones 3-22) d Prah 123 (Sutherland 53 Hannah 4-10), Ncte 7-175 d Fitz Donc 7-172 (Korkolis 56 Chappell 37no), Melb Uni 8-213 (Roughsedge 64 Yaksender 45no) def Ess 143 (Cotter 61 Athale 4-13), Monash Tigers 7-175 (N Suppree 40 Brodie 63 Mills 3-37) d Carl 9-174 (Simmons 41 De Silva 6-37), Camb Mag 8-194 (Roosenboom 3-47) d Foot Edge 9-193 (Tonkin (T 81 Zakynthinos 40), St K 8(cc)-177 (O’Toole (O’T 51 Taylor T 50) def Geel 74 (Cowie 4-12), Frank Pen 189 (Peries 41 Foy 34 Treverton 3-28) def Dand 167 (DeSilva 3-21).

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New coach behind eight ball as club eyes three-peat New Romsey coach Andrew Bubb has a couple of busy weeks ahead as he prepares for the Riddell District Football League season. After being appointed just before Christmas, Bubb is at least a couple of months behind some other clubs in their planning. “It’s a great challenge and I’m looking forward to it,” Bubb said last week. “I’m a bit behind the eight ball with the late appointment. About half a dozen players have signed on and the next couple of weeks will be hard work seeing what everyone is doing.” So far, the only confirmed departure from the reigning premiers is captain Steve Burlak,

who has joined Rupertswood. Bubb isn’t a stranger to the Redbacks, having been assistant coach to Dean Helmers last season. Before that he was at Essendon District Football League club Keilor Park and the Ballarat league’s Melton. “I was Dean’s assistant last year and the next step was to take on the head role,” Bubb said. “I put my hand up early on, but the club was waiting until the AGM before making a decision. There’s a good core of senior players who are locals, and that appealed me.” Bubb, who moved to nearby Lancefield last year, said the growing number of junior players

coming through the ranks was also a big part of his decision to take on the role. Getting younger players into the side was a club focus last year. “We want to play the kids and give them the experience of senior football,” Bubb said. “We’re talking to a couple of kids who have left the club in the past couple of years to get them to come back.” Despite the club coming off two successive flags, Bubb says he doesn’t feel massive expectations to make it three. “There are some expectations, but at the same time there aren’t,” he said.

“After winning the past two years everyone wants to beat you, but there will be a lot of new kids in the side.” While the club has appointed a senior coach, they are still on the lookout for a reserves coach. Meanwhile, former Redbacks coach Helmers has joined Broadford for the coming season. The Kangaroos announced that Helmers would come on board as co-coach with Aaron Bray. Bray has coached the Kangaroos since 2013. Tara Murray

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St Anthony’s Paul Scott hears the death rattle of ball on stumps in his team’s match against Rupertswood. (Shawn Smits)

Rupo falls at the last By Tara Murray The top-of-the-table clash between St Anthonys and Rupertswood came down to the final ball on Saturday. Rupertswood, with captain-coach John Lane and Aaron Forward at the crease, needed two runs for a win or one for a draw in the Gisborne and District Cricket Association B-grade clash. No run or a wicket would see St Anthonys maintain its unbeaten start to the season. In the end, luck favoured St Anthonys, with Rupertswood all out for 165 in reply to 8-166. Lane said his batting partner, No.11 Forward – who has a double century at lower levels to his credit – was on strike. “He got bat on ball and we ran,” he said. “I was halfway down the wicket when the bowler let the ball go. It went straight to a fieldsman and it was a direct-hit run-out.” Lane, who top-scored with 35 not out, said both teams had chances to turn the game in

their favour. “We had a bit of luck go our way earlier on when they dropped a couple of simple catches,” he said. “We let them get too many runs with a few loose overs while bowling. “We also batted a bit slowly between the 10th and 20th overs.” St Anthonys’ win gives it a 14-point lead at the top of the ladder. Despite the loss, Rupertswood remains second. “It puts us back in the mix with other clubs,” Lane said. “St Anthonys has a very strong batting line-up and a solid bowling group. We play them again in a two-dayer. “Unless we get an outright win or they lose a couple of matches, which I can’t see happening, they will finish on top. It would be ideal to finish second and get that home final.” Lane said his side wasn’t far off being where it would like to be.

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“We only lost by one run today against the top side. “The top order needs to take the innings by the scruff of the neck a bit more. We need to put the bowling team under a bit more pressure. “We’re a bit of an older side and a bit more experienced, which will hopefully help come finals.” The coach said the development of Lachlan McLean had been pleasing. “Lachlan has come along with his cricket like you wouldn’t believe,” he said. “The aim was to bat him and me with the tail, but he’s too good to bat so low in the order. I’m batting him at six now but he could still move up to number five. “He’s put us in a winning position a number of times this season.” In other matches, Bacchus Marsh defeated East Sunbury, Wallan was too good for Lancefield, and Macedon shocked Ashfield.

A star-studded middle order could be the key to Centrals Highlands’ chances at this week’s under-18 Victorian state cricket championships. With an impressive mix of bowlers and allrounders to complement his batting line-up, coach Paull Jeffrey says he’s hoping to play in the finals. “We have a very strong middle order as well as a few spinners in the team,” he said. “We’re a good fielding team and I think we have the right combination with a number of allrounders as well.” Jeffrey said it would require all 13 players in the squad performing well to make finals, with the middle order being crucial. Captain Blake Thomson averaged 63 with the bat for Victoria Country late last year at the under-19 national championships, including a top score of 110. Gisborne junior Matthew Underwood captained Country at the championships and scored a ton himself. Those two, along with another Gisborne junior, Tom Rogers, are part of the Australian Cricket Pathway rookie squad. “Certainly, the big three are the ones we think will be the leaders, but cricket is a funny game,” Jeffrey said. “You can’t make runs every time. You have to rely on the whole 13 in the squad. How everyone plays will be the difference if we make finals or not.” Jeffrey said other players to watch included Romsey’s Matthew Milne, Bacchus Marsh’s Jack Lalor and North Ballarat’s Jakob Tidyman. “Matthew is a leg spinner who will be an X-factor,” he said. “There aren’t too many left-arm leg-spinners around. “Jack, a first-year player for us, has had a good lead-up with both bat and ball. Jakob played for us last year and we’re expecting another big tournament from him.” Jeffrey, in his 10th year as coach, said the team had been together since last October. “We’ve had a trial game and a couple of practice matches,” he said. “We had a hit-out against the under-16 team and we come into the competition in good form.” Predictions show that bad weather could again play a part in the team’s championship fate. Last year, the Highlanders had two games affected by rain. “This year it’s looking like it’ll be hot,” Jeffrey said. “There’s a heat policy that could come into effect later in the week. You need to make sure you win the first game … it helps set up the week.” Tara Murray

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