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Dilapidated classrooms and old halls at 16 schools in Hume and Whittlesea are set for a $4.2 million makeover.

Education Minister James Merlino last week announced details of a $27 million budget to renovate or refurbish ageing buildings at 153 state schools.

�e funding will follow a 2012 audit of every Victorian state school building and be in addition to regular maintenance funding handed out to schools annually for upkeep.

Cash splash for schoolsAbout 15 per cent of the total funding pool

will be channelled into Hume and Whittlesea schools.

Schools allocated the second - and third - largest sums of money in Victoria are Epping Secondary College, which has been granted $860,000, and �omastown Secondary College, with $760,000.

�e Epping college principal, Helene Alamidis, said the funding announcement had come as a “pleasant surprise”.

She said a brie�ng with the Education Department later this week would con�rm

exactly how the money can be spent. �e 1976-built school has 1100 students, the number growing rapidly as the suburb expands.

Ms Alamidis said there were just 640 students when she took over as principal in 2009, and since then “we’ve almost doubled”.

Each year the school raises money to upgrade facilities it deems most urgent. It has recently raised $500,000 to replace a turf oval with synthetic grass.

“We’ve made a concerted e�ort to refurbish one part of the school a�er another,” she said.

Other northern schools to be funded are

Dimboola Primary School ($59,000), Epping Primary School ($125,000), Fawkner Primary School ($22,000), Lalor East Primary School ($379,000), Roxburgh Homestead Primary ($13,000), Roxburgh Park Primary School ($335,000), Sunbury College ($586,000), Sunbury Downs Secondary ($260,000), Sunbury Heights Primary School ($184,000), Sunbury West Primary School ($89,000), �omastown East Primary School ($334,000), �omastown Meadows Primary School ($168,000), �omastown Primary School ($281,000) and Willmott Park Primary School ($86,000).

Epping Secondary College students Chelsea, Victoria and Mikayla are jumping for joy at the prospect of renovated classrooms. (Kristian Scott)

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He said the error appeared to be con�ned to the Bulla land�ll site, but an independent review of all 30 Victorian quarries licensed to accept asbestos would con�rm the situation.

Stop Bulla Toxic Tip Action Group spokeswoman Carmel Egan said the EPA’s review was a step in the right direction, but she questioned why BTQ Group was allowed to continue accepting asbestos, given it had

By Lexi Cottee

Community outrage and a televised expose have led Victoria’s Environment Protection Authority to audit operations at the Bulla Tip and Quarry, prompting the authority to order an independent review of every asbestos tip licence in the state.

A recent EPA inspection revealed that asbestos is not being immediately covered with soil at Bulla, leading to concerns for workers’ safety. �e inspection followed long-standing Star Weekly coverage of pollution concerns and an airing of Channel 9’s A Current A�air

program on July 27, which showed a tractor using its front loader to compact bags full of asbestos sheeting.

�e ensuing outrage prompted two EPA visits the following week to assess whether site operators, BTQ Group, were complying with EPA regulations for the proper disposal of asbestos.

EPA chief executive Nial Finegan said the inspections “identi�ed irregularities in EPA’s licence approval processes at the site”.

“Our investigations have revealed that the most recent licence amendment to allow BTQ to have a separate asbestos disposal area, issued

repeatedly breached its EPA licence. �e EPA �ned the operators more than $14,400 last year for not complying with licence obligations.

“Why should we trust these people to change the bad practices that are the trademark of their operation? �e EPA should immediately cancel the right of these operators to handle asbestos,” Ms Egan said.

Hume council chief executive Domenic Isola said he was very concerned by the EPA’s admissions.

“�e EPA has admitted that it failed to follow its own standards … this is completely intolerable,” Mr Isola said.

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Broadmeadows will �nally get its northern city gateway – a tree boulevard and improved road interchanges along its Pascoe Vale Road town entrance.

�e o�-neglected suburb has been granted $1.3 million by the state government to beautify Pascoe Vale Road and complete Meadowlink Park.

Treasurer Tim Pallas announced the makeover at the recent Broadmeadows Economic and Cultural Development Summit, organised by Broadmeadows MP Frank McGuire to create a blueprint for new industries and jobs as manufacturing in Melbourne’s north winds down.

Mr Pallas said $1 million would create a grand boulevard on Pascoe Vale Road, with another $150,000 set aside to redesign the loop road that skirts the old Broadmeadows town hall.

�e Treasurer said another $150,000 would �nish the Meadowlink Park project – a joint council, state government and Vic Roads’ venture connecting Moonee Ponds and Merlynston creeks via a 3.2-kilometre shared pedestrian and bike path along an old railway corridor.

Mr McGuire said business leaders and government needed to address alarming jobless �gures and the ongoing retrenchment of low-skilled workers.

He stressed the need for rebuilding the area’s ageing 1950s public housing stock. “�e aim is to establish a co-ordinated strategy to help job creation, lifelong learning and crime prevention.” More than 150 people attended the summit, including the region’s major employers, CSL Ltd, Melbourne Airport and Ford.

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To the surprise of his dumbfounded owner, Charlie, a ginger tabby cat, arrived home last week a�er a three-year walkabout.

Suzanne, who asked that her surname not be used, adopted Charlie from a �omastown pet shop just over three years ago, before the birth of her daughter.

She suspects the shi� in attention from the moggie to her newborn may have prompted Charlie to decamp, and she never expected to see him again. But last week’s visit from Hume council o�cers to Suzanne’s Craigieburn home

Microchip bridges three-year gapchanged all that. �e rangers told her two cats had been found hanging around Graham Street in Broadmeadows, not far from where Suzanne used to live.

One of the cats was taken to the Lost Dogs Home where its microchip revealed it was, indeed, Charlie.

“When I heard my cat had been found, I nearly passed out as Charlie was a little kitten when he disappeared,” she said, adding that he had obviously been well looked a�er. “He seems to have been well fed and is very a�ectionate.”

Hume mayor Adem Atmaca said Charlie’s was a remarkable story made possible because of a simple microchip.

“Every dog and every cat must be registered and microchipped by the time they reach three months of age so they can be returned if they leave,” the mayor said.

For more information on how to register, microchip and care for your pet, visit www.hume.vic.gov.au/petregistrations.

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Greensborough �re charges Two men have been charged following a series of suspicious �res in Greensborough in the early hours of last Thursday. The pair, 27-year-old Luke Jeffrey and 29-year-old Matthew Jeffrey, have been charged with four counts each of criminal damage by �re (arson), burglary and other offences in relation to handling stolen property. The Shepparton men appeared in an out-of-sessions hearing overnight and were remanded to appear at Melbourne Magistrates Court last Friday.

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It looks so easy … just ask Meadow Glen Primary School pupils. Circus Oz trainer Geoff Dunstan showed Crystal, Sarah and Rubino (pictured) how to juggle, tumble and balance at a workshop at Plenty Ranges Arts and Convention Centre last week. Geoff is in town for two Circus Oz performances at Whittlesea, part of a regional tour of the troupe’s latest show, But Wait … There’s More. Two performances will be held at South Morang on August 26 at 11am and 6pm. Workshops are offered to primary schools along the tour route. Circus Oz programming director Matt Hughes says pupils experience circus arts from juggling to acro-balance and tumbling. “We believe everyone should have the opportunity to experience the joy of circus,” he said. Tickets: www.pracc.com.au/theatre/upcoming-shows/circus or call 9217 2317 Lexi Cottee

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A site near Melbourne Airport has been earmarked as a likely dumping ground for soil that may contain contaminants, which were excavated for the Melbourne Metro rail project.

At last Tuesday’s public hearing of State Parliament’s economy and infrastructure committee into infrastructure projects, Melbourne Metro Rail Authority chief executive Evan Tattersall said large quantities of land�ll from the rail project would be dumped “somewhere in the vicinity of Melbourne Airport”.

Change and Water Minister Lisa Neville to give a guarantee to the people of Melbourne’s north-west that she will prevent the dumping of possibly contaminated material from this project in their area. He said he was yet to receive a response.

�e metro rail project involves two new tunnels under Melbourne’s CBD, and �ve new stations. It was �rst announced by the Brumby government and revived by Premier Daniel Andrews at the start of the year.

Construction of the two nine-kilometre tunnels will involve excavating signi�cant amounts of soil, and the state government has not said yet where that soil will be distributed.

Western Metropolitan Region upper house MP Bernie Finn leapt on Mr Tattersall’s “unexpected” comments, demanding to know whether the �ll would be contaminated.

Mr Finn said Mr Tattersall did not provide an answer. “�at le� me very worried,” he said.

“We’re talking about enough material to �ll the MCG. We’ve had a gut-full of being used as the dumping ground of Melbourne; we have more than contributed over the years to taking this material.”

Mr Finn cited years of angst among residents, who had had to put up with contaminated land�ll issues at Bulla and Tullamarine. He has formally requested Environment, Climate

Ms Neville did not con�rm whether the surrounds of Melbourne Airport had been identi�ed as a potential land�ll site.

She told Star Weekly last week that Mr Finn was “just playing politics” and looking to de�ect attention from the former Liberal government’s “wasted four years”, which she said had delayed the vital public transport project that “will create capacity for 20,000 extra passengers every hour, every day”.

Ms Neville said most of the soil excavated during the rail project should be able to be reused. “Any that isn’t will be managed in accordance with all relevant planning and environmental guidelines.”

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It looked like snow and it’s de�nitely been chilly north of the CBD, but Wallan is not a place known for such events.

To the uninformed eye, snow must have fallen on a little area south-east of Wallan between the railway line and the Hume Freeway.

�e reality was not so pleasant. An unknown substance had been dumped down the sewer, wreaking havoc at the Wallan Sewage Treatment Plant and covering the land and settling ponds in a thick layer of foam.

Yarra Valley Water managing director Pat McCa�erty said the foam was most likely caused by detergent or another cleaning agent.

He said the clean-up costs were substantial and had taken sta� away from their jobs.

“We provide an essential service to customers in this area, and the foam certainly impacted our plant and distracted sta� away from doing

their daily tasks,” Mr McCa�erty said. “�e clean-up cost, which is ultimately borne by the community, has also been substantial with an anti-foaming agent needed.

“�e main message we need to get across, whether you’re a household customer or a business customer, is that no number three’s in our sewers, please – a quick �x for you can impact the entire community,” Mr McCa�erty said.

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Despite widespread fears about the use of crystal methamphetamine, paramedics are being called to fewer ice-related incidents in Hume and Whittlesea.

According to a new report detailing the 2013-14 �nancial year, four per cent – or 53 incidents – of all call-outs to people under the in�uence of the drug ice in metropolitan Melbourne were in Hume.

�e �gure is a slight improvement on the previous 12 months when paramedics attended 60 Hume cases – �ve per cent of ice call-outs.

were hotspots for drug-related incidents. “We’ve been to a few recreational drug problems out there, and I think it’s because you’ve got a young population – the area is booming,” Mr Young said.

According to the report, Melbourne had the highest rate of ice-related ambulance attendances, followed by Frankston and Port Phillip.

But the statistics have not allayed community concerns.

�is week, the Broadmeadows Progress Association will hold an alcohol and drugs forum that will focus on ice. Association

�e report by the Fitzroy-based Turning Point Alcohol and Drug Centre was based on Ambulance Victoria records.

It found the improved trend was more noticeable in Whittlesea, where paramedics were called to just 28 people under the in�uence of ice in 2013-14 – down from 40 in the previous year.

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“We want a discussion and a debate about it,” she said.

�e association will present a petition requesting the implementation of a report written by children’s magistrate Jennifer Bowles that called for secure residential treatment for young people with signi�cant drug, alcohol or mental health issues.

�e forum will be at the Hume Global Learning Centre on August 29 from 11am-1pm.

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A pair of entrepreneurial business partners have opened a cold storage facility opposite the soon-to-be opened wholesale market in Epping.

Industry Minister Lily D’Ambrosio heaped praise on Chashampal Gill and Ravi Prasad at the o�cial opening of their centre, just o� Cooper Street, earlier this month.

�eir Iceland Cold Storage business opened on August 14 to service wholesalers and growers who will operate at the new Epping market, due to open next week.

Mr Prasad said he and business partner Mr Gill, who own refrigerated transport company GRT Transport, had harboured the idea for years before purchasing the Epping site last year. “All our customers have been pushing us to open a cold storage facility,” he said.

�ey started work on the $18 million storage in January. �e facility has six blast freezers

with the capacity to freeze 950 tonnes a day and hold up to 10,000 frozen pallets at a time.

Six loading docks have been built to reduce the unloading and loading time. Mr Prasad said the company would also provide a warehouse management system, quarantine services and inspections, shrink wrapping, transport and export documentation for its customers.

Paul Fleiszig, chairman of the Refrigerated Warehouse and Transport Association of Australia, said the opening of the wholesale market in Epping would attract other cold storage facilities to the area, but said Wyndham would remain the food distribution hub of Australia.

�e largest cold storage facility in Australia is based in Laverton. Oxford Cold Storage has the capacity to hold 175,000 pallets.

Lexi Cottee Warehouse superviser Nina Elia and Chashampal Gill at the cold storage facility. (Kristian Scott)

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It’s out with the old and in with the new at the Hume CFA’s base in Yuroke.

State government funding will allow the �re brigade to purchase a new �eld command vehicle in the next 12 months.

�e cars are used in bush areas to take up to �ve volunteer �re�ghters and their equipment to and from �refronts.

Hume group o�cer Gerry Hauke said the brigade was thrilled it had been given more than $34,500 for the new car.

“Ours is 12 years old, isn’t diesel and isn’t a four-wheel-drive,” Mr Hauke said.

He said his group had applied for money from the state government’s 2015-16 Volunteer Emergency Services Equipment Program. �e program provides funds each year to

local emergency services volunteer groups for operational equipment, vehicles, tankers, watercra�, trailers and upgrades to computers and so�ware.

Eight smaller brigades based in Epping, Wollert, Kalkallo, Craigieburn, Greenvale, Sunbury, Wildwood and Bulla make up the Hume CFA group.

�e Craigieburn SES unit was allocated about $99,000 to buy an additional vehicle.

Yuroke MP Ros Spence said the funds would help volunteer groups purchase the right equipment to respond to emergencies. “It’s a big cost burden and this funding will go a long way towards reducing pressures on our volunteers.”

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More than 500 new jobs will be created in South Morang once a new commercial development is completed within the next �ve years.

Construction is due to start next month at a 63,000-square-metre site next to the South Morang rail line and a Masters home improvements store.

Gibson Property Corporation, which is behind residential and commercial development Masons Point in nearby Oleander Drive, and McMillan Property Group are building a new retail, commercial and industrial development at the vacant site.

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�irty, as the development has been named, will become a major employment hub. “It’s close to the airport, freeways, the South Morang train station, Bunnings, Masters and West�eld and will o�er the local community hundreds of new jobs,” he said.

�e site was purchased in March last year for $11.5 million. Mr Gibson said four lots, covering some 21,000 square metres, had

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Construction will begin on showrooms early next year and the entire development is due to be completed within three to �ve years. �e site is within the South Morang “activity centre,” which Whittlesea council has earmarked for new development because of its proximity to housing, freeways, public transport, parks, shops, restaurants and service centres.

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La Trobe University is o�ering retrenched manufacturing workers a jobs lifeline.

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Life is twice as nice for this teacher, writes Cheryl Critchley

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When Samantha Duncan and her identical twin, Laura, were in year 12, neither wanted to top the other’s ATAR score. �e sisters had always been close, but what happened next took it to

another level.Laura’s results arrived �rst by text and when

Samantha’s arrived soon a�er, they did a double take. Despite taking some di�erent subjects, they achieved exactly the same result – 91.9.

Samantha had studied English, literature, history, psychology and maths methods, while Laura did specialist maths, maths methods, psychology, English and health and human development.

“I looked at the screen and I said ‘I got 91.9’ and she said ‘no, that’s what I got’,” Samantha says. “It was absolutely bizarre. We both sort of felt that we didn’t want to beat each other … because we’d feel bad.”

Perhaps not surprisingly, both are now teachers. Samantha teaches English and is English key learning area team leader (seven-12) and a year 10 home-room teacher at Catholic Ladies’ College in Eltham, while Laura teaches maths and co-ordinates social justice activities at Marcellin College.

�e sisters have always shared a special bond. As toddlers, when Laura burned her hand on a wood �re at home, Samantha literally felt her pain.

“She had to go to the hospital,” Samantha says. “My auntie was holding me and I was screaming and holding my wrist.

“We’ve got a sense of when each other isn’t well or is down. �ere was a case when Laura fainted … when she was getting her earrings taken out for netball. I just knew that she’d fainted.”

Now 26, Samantha and Laura grew up in Broadford, about an hour north of Melbourne, with their older brother, Tom, now 28. �eir father, Peter, is a diesel mechanic and their mother, Rosemary, helps him run his business.

�e girls spent prep at Broadford Primary School before moving to St Patrick’s Primary School in nearby Kilmore. “We used to get the bus every day,” Samantha says.

Samantha and Laura were in the same class until grade 4 and were always close. So close, in fact, that Samantha was once accused of copying her sister in a maths test, despite being at the other end of the room.

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“It was grade 3 … we’d done a maths test and it was out of 20. We got the same result and the same questions wrong. �e teacher … said we had to stop copying each other.”

Tom, Samantha and Laura attended high school at Assumption College, where Samantha loved English and Laura maths. �ey shared a strong group of friends and played volleyball and netball; Laura was a goal shooter and Samantha a defender.

Apart from that, they were very similar and never jealous or overly competitive. “We’ve never had any sort of issues,” Samantha says. “She’s my best friend. Everyone sort of needs a best friend, but for Laura and I we sort of had each other.”

�e pair were so hard to tell apart as small children that one set of grandparents mixed them up and an uncle used to draw an S and an L on their foreheads. “It took dad four years to get it right,” Samantha says.

Tom could tell his sisters apart from a young age but most teachers couldn’t, which led to some fun and games in swapping classes. When Samantha didn’t want to recite a year 10 French poem in front of her class, Laura did it for both of them.

She changed her hair slightly and recited the poem twice, scoring a B as Samantha and then an A as herself, explaining the lower mark as a practice session before hers. By then she was more comfortable with the audience. “Laura was probably a bit more rebellious,” Samantha says.

Samantha loved school and was school captain at primary school and a house captain in year 12.

Encouraged by her year 9 science and home-room teacher, Steve Murphy, when she and Laura were in year 10 they began tutoring pupils at the local Broadford Primary School. Samantha would take a group of students for English and reading, then Laura would cover maths.

Samantha had considered being a doctor or nurse, but Steve’s encouragement and the tutoring opened her eyes to teaching. Some students had di�cult backgrounds, so it was not easy. But they appreciated her help and she enjoyed making a di�erence. A�er �nishing school, the sisters also tutored Assumption

College boarders in maths and English.In year 11, Samantha and Laura represented

their school at a Catholic youth festival in Cologne, Germany. �ey met people from around the world and saw Pope Benedict. “�at was really special,” Samantha says. “He got quite close to us. �ere were millions and millions of people. It was amazing.”

A�er many years apart, Samantha and Laura studied maths methods together in year 12. �ey then attended La Trobe University – Samantha doing a double degree in teaching/arts and Laura in teaching/science.

�e girls had their own identities at university, but people occasionally approached Samantha to talk about science. “I’d have to interrupt them and say ‘actually I’m a twin’,” she says with a laugh. “I remember this one girl e�ectively ran away.”

During their third year at university, Samantha, Laura and Tom, a diesel mechanic like his father, le� home and set up house in Reservoir.

The following year, Samantha and Laura joined a 21-day Contiki tour through Europe. �e trip was exciting and eye-opening, apart from the day

Samantha fell ill. “We were driving up the Swiss Alps and I’d never felt so sick in my life,” she says.

In 2010, during their �nal university year, Samantha and Laura applied for di�erent schools. With maths/science specialists in demand, Laura quickly scored a job teaching maths at Marcellin College. She now teaches religious education as well and runs the school’s social justice program.

A�er an exhaustive e�ort, Samantha was excited to �nd an English/humanities position at Catholic Ladies’ College. �e school was a good �t with her Catholic values and experience and she knew it had a good reputation. “I think CLC was my 37th job application,” she says.

Samantha got the job and started in 2011. Once over the inevitable �rst-year nerves, she loved everything about her job and the school. At just 22, it was a steep learning curve but she was a natural.

Having supportive colleagues helped. Catholic Ladies’ College is known for its

close-knit community and student pastoral care, which rubs o� on the teachers. “�ey were great,” Samantha says. “All my classes were really good. �e sta� here are just so welcoming. You �t in quite quickly.”

Samantha took up netball again three years ago and in 2012 she, Tom, Laura and Laura’s partner Jarrod visited the US. �ey loved Las Vegas and New York, but were a bit disappointed with Disneyland, where queues were up to 90 minutes long: “You had to wait so long to do anything.”

Also in 2012, Samantha became CLC public speaking co-ordinator. In 2014, she took on the role of English key learning area team leader as English co-ordinator Christine Crowle wound back her responsibilities.

�is year, at just 26, Samantha began co-ordinating English at all year levels – an enormous responsibility at such a young age. She still takes four English classes and collaborates with her colleagues about course content and which books to study.

�is month Samantha introduced a CLC writers’ festival and with her colleagues is working on a new VCE study design, and comparative text studies for the lower year levels.

“It is such a good opportunity,” she says. “I’ve changed quite a bit from the start of the year. My con�dence has grown a bit. It really is about the students and, if you keep the students at the centre of all your decisions and what you do, you tend to do a decent job. It’s going well.”

Samantha and Laura are still close but developing their own dynamic careers. �ey have also changed their natural brown hair colour to help people tell them apart. Samantha’s is a darker brown and Laura’s is a few shades lighter.

At school, Samantha is thriving in a role that allows her to set CLC’s direction in English. But nothing beats being in the classroom to help girls at all levels, whether they are struggling or displaying special talents. Seeing them improve with e�ort, regardless of their natural ability, is one of the highlights of her career so far.

“It can be a joy to read some of their stu�,” she says.

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In 2014 Vicki was elected as the State Member for Eltham. She had worked for the Labor Party for many years as an adviser and electorate of�cer for federal MP Jenny Macklin. Vicki has served on boards including the Diamond Valley Learning Centre and E-focus.

After �nishing year 12 and travelling overseas, she learnt about the role governments play in supporting communities. She completed her BA (hons), in politics and English literature at La Trobe University and says CLC helped instill in her a passion for social justice and equality.

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CV: Dean, Melbourne University Law School

Carolyn studied law/arts at The University of Melbourne before joining a leading law �rm. She won a Rhodes Scholarship in 1995. It allowed her to complete a doctorate at Oxford, where she then taught for several years. Carolyn returned to Australia in 2000 and joined Melbourne Law School as a lecturer.

In 2010, she won a Fulbright Scholarship to research comparative religious freedom. In 2011, Carolyn became the �rst female Dean of Melbourne Law School in its 150-year history. She is a globally recognised expert on law and religion.

Katherine GilbertClass of 1988 (dux)

CV: Aid worker and researcher

Katherine has worked with the United Nations in Fiji, Haiti, Solomon Islands and New York, helping develop UNICEF’s Paci�c child protection programs. She managed UNICEF’s Solomon Islands health and education programs and co-ordinated international partnerships.

Katherine was an aid policy adviser for the United Nations’ Special Envoy for Haiti, former US President Bill Clinton. She has a law/science degree from The University of Melbourne and a master’s degree in public policy from the Australian National University.

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She has also managed new acts and cultural heritage with the Indigenous Corporation, Nyamba Buru Yawuru, in Broome, Western Australia. Now in Europe, Sally is keen to continue working with the Indigenous community upon her return.

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It’s been six months since Consider �e Sauce’s �rst visit to the then newly opened Village Cantina at Yarraville.

I’m happy to return, especially as my son, Bennie, has yet to do so and it �ts right in with our mid-week nothing-planned-for-dinner situation.

Village Cantina has become a �rm favourite among locals with a warm, welcoming vibe.

Without intending to make a direct comparison to that �rst visit, we end up ordering two items we also had on that occasion – and it’s something of a revelation.

First though, we start with “street-style chargrilled corn” with chipotle mayo, queso fresco and lime ($5).

Our single serve, cut in two, lasts all of about �ve seconds.

It’s yummy but oh, so very small!Bennie’s beef burrito ($14) is a big step-up

from the same item ordered by me on that initial visit.

�is dish is much more de�ly done, with none of the solid, if enjoyable, stodginess I experienced.

�e �lling has very nice shredded beef and there’s salsa, sour cream and guacamole on the side.

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CONSIDER THE SAUCE

mess. �e new-look Village Cantina nachos has really good melted cheese, guacamole, black beans and salsa in great profusion atop a big mound of good corn chips.

But this nachos is li�ed to a whole ’nuther level by the fabulous strips of grilled chicken, which have tremendous �avour and a bit of a cajun thing going on.

It’s the best nachos I’ve ever had.�ere’s so much of it – and its tastes so

good – I’m happy to fully share with Bennie once he’s done with his burrito.

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an explosion of openings and refurbishments that have taken place at Yarraville village in the past six months or so.

�ese have included the re-opening of the corner pub under its original name, the Railway Hotel, and the opening of a branch of the popular Middle Eastern-style Seddon eatery, Advieh.

Kenny Weir is the founder of Consider the Sauce, the de�nitive guide to eating in Melbourne’s western suburbs –www.considerthesauce.net NACHOS

Fervent foodie Kenny Weir revisits a Mexican adventure in the heart of Yarraville


SPORT

By Tara Murray

Hume City Broncos are one win away from a third successive Big V women’s state championship title.

�e Broncos led from start to �nish to win 58-48 in game one of the best-of-three grand �nals series against Ringwood.

It was the Broncos’ defence which set up the win, restricting the Hawks to just four points in the �rst quarter with success from just two of 19 �eld goal attempts.

From there the Hawks made several mini comebacks, but couldn’t get any closer than three points.

Games two and three will be played in Ringwood on Saturday night and Sunday a�ernoon if required.

Broncos coach Katrina Hibbert said winning game one was crucial.

“We lost home court advantage [by losing to Ringwood in their �rst �nals game], so to get the win and get con�dence going into next week was massive,” she said.

“It puts the pressure back on them.”Hibbert said starting well defensively was

always going to be a key, as was restricting the impact of Amber Hegge.

“It was a phenomenal e�ort and something we have worked on all week,” she said.

“Ringwood played how we wanted them to. We know [Hegge] is a crucial part of their o�ensive set-up and we wanted to be aggressive at her defensively and limit her touches.”

Hibbert knew Ringwood would come back at them in the second half.

“One of the conversations we had before the game was weathering the storm, as they are in the grand �nal for a reason,” she said.

“We wanted to have at least a �ve or six-point bu�er and have a little breathing space going into the last quarter.

“It was panic stations for a bit but we have some experienced players and we put some ball handlers on the court who could handle the pressure.”

Colleen Planeta top-scored for the Broncos with 17 points, while Nicole Zammit and Mua Laloi� chipped in with 12 each.

“Sometimes I forget Nicole is out there and never give her a sub,” Hibbert said.

“She’s crucial in decision-making and she knows what we need and who to get the ball to. She’s like the coach on court.

“Mua has played well all season and was given that opportunity [to start] and has done a fantastic job.”

�e Broncos will be back to full strength at the weekend, with Samara Gallaher returning from playing for the New Zealand national team.

Hibbert said she expected game two to be tough. “Fingers crossed they shoot as poorly as they did tonight,” she said.

Broncos draw �rst blood

Nicole Zammit looks to put a shot up.(Shawn Smits)

Whittlesea United is �ring at the right time.

United is on 38 points and in third place in FFV state league 3 north-west, seven points behind ladder leader Hoppers Crossing.

While top spot isn’t possible with only two rounds remaining, United is equal on points with second-placed Altona City. �e top two will be promoted.

Coach Sam Matheas said a meeting between the players and the club leadership group had led to a change in fortunes a�er a slow start to the season.

“We always knew we had the squad to be up the top, but we had way too many red cards and injuries early in the season. So we had a few meetings on how we could do things better.

“We let a couple of players go and seven to eight weeks ago picked up some other players to give a bit more talent in the young squad.

“We’ve had a more settled line-up in recent weeks.”

Matheas said he knew his team had to win eight or nine games in the second half of the season to be in contention.

It has now won its past seven and taken points in its past 12.

On Saturday, United beat Williamstown 1-0 in a catch-up match.

“At the start of the season we spoke about promotion being our aim,” Matheas said.

“Last year was about stabilising the club and this year we discussed top two and �nishing at least top four.

“In the second half of the season we have been the most in-form team of the competition. We want promotion and doing that will, hopefully, get juniors to the club.

“We have no juniors pushing into seniors at the moment and we’re working with Whittlesea council for improved facilities for juniors.”

In other catch-up matches, Plenty Valley Lions lost 1-0 to Watsonia Heights, while Epping City beat Northern Falcons 6-0 in state league 4 north.

�e Lions, whose top-two hopes have gone, will play another catch-up game on Wednesday night against FC Strathmore.

With its win, Epping City moved to fourth on the ladder.

In National Premier League 1, Whittlesea Ranges drew 2-2 with Moreland City on Saturday to be seventh on the west ladder.

Tara Murray

United �nds its mojo, and second spot

‘Sixth man’ helps Pacers hold �rm in the third�e Whittlesea Pacers have gone one up in their Big V women’s division 1 grand �nal series against Geelong Supercats, putting behind them the third-quarter lapses that had troubled them earlier in the �nals.

�e Pacers led by a point at half-time before their defence stepped up to another level, restricting the Supercats to eight points in the third quarter while scoring 19 themselves.

�e Supercats outscored the Pacers in the fourth quarter but the Pacers had a big enough lead to win 69-62.

Pacers coach Shannon Bodley said the third-quarter performances had been a focus at training in recent weeks.

“We have worked on it and learnt from our mistakes quickly,” he said.

“We can’t have lapses like that – we needed to hit them hard a�er the break. �e aim was to set up a lead in the third quarter.”

Pleasingly for Bodley, his side held strong in the �nal quarter with support from a big, vocal Mill Park home crowd he described as the “sixth man”.

“�ey [Geelong] got back to �ve points and we knew from what they did two weeks ago against us they can score quickly,” he said.

“�at was something we learnt – that if they scored a couple of baskets, we had to do that ourselves. We didn’t panic.”

Bodley said scoring impact o� the bench was another key to the win.

“It’s always nice to have Kimetria Hayden score her 20 points but this week we found other options,” he said.

“Four players on each side scored double �gures but our bench scored 12 points and theirs scored six points. It probably won it for us.”

Hayden top-scored for the Pacers with 14 points. Haylee Cooper-Maclean, Kellie Down and Emmie O’Nial all made double �gures.

�e win was the �rst for the Pacers against the Supercats this season.

Bodley said that was “a big psychological thing” to overcome.

“Being 1-0 is the perfect advantage and we get two hits at them to win the championship,” he said.

“We are 40 minutes away from the championship and Geelong are 80 minutes from the championship.

“We need to do what we did in game one. All the pressure is on them.”

Game two will be played on Saturday night in Geelong, while game three – if needed – will be on Sunday, also in Geelong.

Tara Murray

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TAC CUP - RD 17TAC CUP - RD 17TNORTH BALLARAT NORTH BALLARAT NORTH BALLARA 5.3 6.6 11.9 15.11 (101)CALDER 1.3 5.5 9.7 11.9 (75)Goals: North Ballarat: Cowan 2 McCluggage 2 Johnston 2 Wheelahan 2 Eades 2 Webster Hopper Symons Korewha Meek. Calder: Kerbatieh 5 Brown 2 Moore 2 Lewis Bramble.Best: North Ballarat: Eades McCluggage Meek Tucker Johnston Hopper. Calder: Condon Wallis Kerbatieh Brown Burnside Blythe. At Eureka Stadium.NORTHERN 4.6 7.11 12.14 19.19 (133)BENDIGO 2.1 2.3 4.4 7.8 (50)Goals: Northern: Ercolano 5 Tilmouth-Turner 3 Fiorini 2 Gresham 2 Mattingly 2 Lipinski Macpherson Reinbold Malone Peet. Bendigos: Free 2 Fox 2 Edwards Atley McCarthy.Best: Northern: Gresham Mattingly Fiorini MacphersonErcolano Leonardis. Bendigo: Jones Mutch FarrellO’Brien Harvey TardrewO’Brien Harvey TardrewO’Brien Harvey T . At Golden Square.GIPPSLAND 2.3 8.4 13.8 18.11 (119)SANDRINGHAM 4.0 6.3 8.4 10.8 (68)Goals: Gippsland: Young Young Y 4 Hillier 2 Patullo 2 De Bruin 2 Robinson 2 Grech Hobbs Ambler McMahon Renooy McKay. Sandringham: Matera 4 Johnson Tashevski-Beckwith Peterson Pavlou Lok Borthwick.Tashevski-Beckwith Peterson Pavlou Lok Borthwick.T

Best: Gippsland: De Bruin Patullo Buykx-Smith Grech Young Young Y McMahon. Sandringham: McGrath Lok Matera Filipovic Hiscock Lyons. Lyons. L At Morwell Recreation Reserve.GEELONG 2.3 6.4 14.8 15.12 (102)OAKLEIGH 2.1 6.3 8.3 11.6 (72)Goals: Geelong: Blair 3 Wagener 3 Curnow 2 Parish2 Kol Kershaw Mathieson Sexton Remmos. Oakleigh:Kerr 4 Wooller 3 Thompson Crocker O’SullivanAdduci. Best: Geelong: Parish Kershaw Blair WagenerRemmos McNamara. Oakleigh: Kerr Jackson FirnsCrocker Phillips Wooller. At Warrawee Park.

NORTHERNDIV 1BUNDOORA 8.4 14.5 20.9 28.12 (180)LOWER PLENTY 3.2 8.7 11.14 19.19 (133)Goals: Bundoora: N McKeown 6 L Simpson 3 K Delbridge 3 G Moorcroft 3 A Carmusciano 2 K Slater 2 M Dennis 2 J Lord 2 R Dyson B Marshall J Palazzolo J Grabowski A Papaluca. Lower Plenty: M Duckworth 4 D Barden 3 H Ayres 2 P Flynn T Keys D Morris D Ronalds D Di Stefano L Naismith R Geary J Raiti C Bromley M Vasilevski.Best: Bundoora: B Marshall J Palazzolo N McKeown M Dennis J Grabowski L Simpson. Lower Plenty: D Barden P Flynn R Geary M Vasilevski M Duckworth B Poyser.GREENSBOROUGH 4.4 8.5 12.13 16.18 (114)NORTH HEIDELBERG 0.2 2.5 5.5 6.8 (44)Goals: Greensborough: R Boyden 4 J Grubb 3 JRogers 3 T Stead M Fowler J Ireland L Emery B Bedford L McQuilken. North Heidelberg: S Andrews 4 J Jones S Harvey.Best: Greensborough: J Rogers T Stead J Desmond J Callaway R Boyden D Mc Linden. North Heidelberg: J Kruger A Buchanan D Taylor Taylor T M Florance S Harvey M Lonergan.NORTHCOTE PARK 1.3 3.7 6.11 10.11 (71)HEIDELBERG 4.3 4.8 6.10 9.16 (70)Goals: Northcote Park: L Svarc 2 J Chilcott 2 O McEwan P O’Connell R Chadwick D Cappellari A Shaw D Campbell. Heidelberg: P Bower 2 D Archer B Cosgriff J Kennedy B Irving J Treloar D Cookson R Stone.Best: Northcote Park: J Chilcott L Svarc G Sutton B Davies W Schultz D Campbell. Heidelberg: P Bower J Gribben C Gaylard B Kennan D Cookson M Pianto.ELTHAM ELTHAM EL 3.4 7.5 14.9 18.15 (123)MACLEOD 2.4 5.5 6.6 11.8 (74)Goals: Eltham: M Williamson 6 J Doukas 4 T Rogers 2 B Glasgow 2 A Woods A Hourigan H Burns B Taglieri. Taglieri. TMacleod: H Seivers 3 R Brandt 2 N Lynch Lynch L 2 M Sayers K Shaw J Kidd L Schubert.Best: Eltham: B Taglieri Taglieri T S Brazzale M Williamson T Rogers L Glasgow A Di Paolo. Macleod: P Martin H Seivers R Brandt K Shaw M Sayers L Hobbs.WP LAKESIDE 3.5 8.7 10.8 13.9 (87)MONTMORENCY 2.0 5.1 6.4 10.6 (66)Goals: West Preston Lakeside: J Thorpe 2 J Nunan 2 A Willitts 2 I Constantinidis D Rodan L McVeigh S Gannon S Barker A Valeri L Lirosi. Montmorency: P Fitzgerald 4 M Dillon 2 B Fennell R Hore Z Beadle J Brooker.Best: West Preston Lakeside: A Valeri J Thorpe S Gannon D Rodan B Sanderson L Lirosi. Montmorency: J McLellan L Collins A Potter P Fitzgerald D Keenan B Jenkin.

DIV 2FITZROY STARS FITZROY STARS FITZROY ST 5.4 10.10 14.14 20.19 (139)PANTON HILL 3.2 9.4 9.8 11.12 (78)Goals: Fitzroy: J Hayes 6 D Francis 4 P Kelly-Briggs 3 P Hood 2 C Edwards 2 K Briggs J Burns D Whyman. Panton Hill: J Rushton 3 J McGough 2 B O’Connor S Moran R Staples N Lowther T Forster W Box.Best: Fitzroy Stars: J Brennan G Bamblett D Francis J Hayes M Dow A Norris. Panton Hill: W Box M Anderson J Rushton J McGough T Scarce N Lowther.LALOR 4.4 10.7 16.9 20.11 (131)THOMASTOWN 2.2 6.5 9.6 13.9 (87)Goals: Lalor: T Hughes 9 N Sandy 3 N Ma�lovski 2 D Baksh 2 S Jacobs J Langborne S Dowell S Smith. Thomastown: M Ferraro 4 D Folino 3 A Natoli J Rizzolio J Terzioski L Fellows R Mercuri J Osei-Duro.Rizzolio J Terzioski L Fellows R Mercuri J Osei-Duro.Rizzolio J TBest: Lalor: T Hughes S Dowell S Jacobs B Curtiss H Ryan N Ma�lovski. Thomastown: D Chadwick S Cadby D Folino A Fazzari R Mercuri L Fellows.

DIAMOND CREEK 4.7 8.7 13.10 18.13 (121)MERNDA 2.2 3.5 6.7 8.9 (57)Goals: Diamond Creek: M Johnson 4 J Norman 4 R Kavanagh 3 S Buchanan 2 M Sharples 2 J Wuelfert M Rogneda L Brannelly. Mernda: N Avenoso 2 K Douglas2 L Adams M Golledge D Delaney T McEwan.Best: Diamond Creek: T Fallon M Rogneda D Shallard B Adams M Johnson J Norman. Mernda: L Adams C Cawsey A Stefanile J Owens-Draper K Douglas M Golledge.HURSTBRIDGE 7.6 10.10 16.12 19.15 (129)WHITTLESEA 2.0 7.4 7.7 11.10 (76)Goals: Hurstbridge: A Burns 9 C Burton 3 J Tilley 2 T Simpson 2 J Dale M Farrelly L East. Whittlesea: J Daniel 3 M Dyson 2 J Dyson S McAuliffe T Behan M Atta A Fairchild B Hayes.Best: Hurstbridge: A Burns B Shaw J Kreuzer T Simpson S Jellie. Whittlesea: T Behan D Sage N Andrews J Daniel S McAuliffe J Ormerod.

DIV 3RESERVOIR 6.2 9.3 15.5 19.6 (120)SOUTH MORANG 3.6 8.7 8.10 11.12 (78)Goals: Reservoir: A Flavel 7 D McGregor 3 K Beaumont 2 B Ryan R Docherty D O’Sullivan T O’Meara M Defelice L Sullivan K Beaumont. South Morang: W Pavitt 5 L Shelton H Whybrow N Johnston A D’Angelo B Nesci P Harrison.Best: Reservoir: B Lovett J Dal Santo L Grattidge C Rooney L Walsh A Flavel. South Morang: W Pavitt B Nesci H Whybrow L Shelton N Johnston B Howlett.

ESSENDON DISTRICT PREMIERKEILOR 10.2 14.5 20.7 25.12 (162)WEST COBURG 2.1 7.4 11.9 16.9 (105)Goals: Keilor: D Gourdis 6 R Bathie 3 J Kennedy 3 A Browne 2 L Burke 2 D Tanti 2 J Papalia 2 K Barbuto Browne 2 L Burke 2 D Tanti 2 J Papalia 2 K Barbuto Browne 2 L Burke 2 D T2 N Davidson D Joyce J Linton. West Coburg: O Saad 4 J Martini 4 T Pryde 2 M Hammoud 2 J Morano 2 T Drake M Abdulwahed.Best: Keilor: K Barbuto D Joyce J Kennedy D Gourdis N Davidson G Barbuto. West Coburg: M Hammoud B Hopkins M Lilino T Pryde O Saad J Martini.PASCOE VALE ASCOE VALE ASCOE V 3.5 9.10 10.11 14.15 (99)MARIBYRNONG PK 3.5 5.6 9.11 13.12 (90)Goals: Pascoe Vale: D Harris 5 B Warren 3 B Newell D McGee M Turner A Lewis M Ross G Urquhart. Best: Pascoe Vale: L Raven G Donald M Ross D Harris S Caruso J TaylorS Caruso J TaylorS Caruso J T . AVONDALE HTS AVONDALE HTS A 5.4 14.9 19.11 25.13 (163)AIRPORT WEST 0.3 5.5 9.11 12.16 (88)Goals: Avondale Heights: D Galea 6 P Rose 5 L Cartelli 3 C Nastasi 3 D DeBritt 2 M Tanner Tanner T 2 J Fedele B Robb M Grossman B Davies. Airport West: T Barbero 3 J Watts 2 L Nash 2 C Rogers T Young Young Y S Malual R Hackney B Godden.Best: Avondale Heights: C Nastasi M Cravino B Davies D DeBritt L Cartelli M TannerTannerT . Airport West: S Taylor Taylor T L Nash B Godden S Malual J Watts M Bullock.GREENVALE GREENVALE GREENV 12.4 21.10 31.11 44.19 (283)NORTHERN SAINTS 2.1 2.3 3.4 3.4 (22)Goals: Greenvale: T Hill 10 T Shinners 10 M Smith 6 N Maric 6 S Brewer 3 D Sardo 3 C Spinella 2 B Marlow 2 N Lower D Micevski. Northern Saints: L Kyriazis M Simioni M Hocking.Best: Greenvale: T Shinners T Hill N Maric N Lower D Sardo M Smith. Northern Saints: F Caruso M Taleb ESardo M Smith. Northern Saints: F Caruso M Taleb ESardo M Smith. Northern Saints: F Caruso M TKako J Murphy A Abdul-Wahed M Basanisi.ABERFELDIE 8.2 13.9 15.11 21.20 (146)STRATHMORE STRATHMORE STRA 1.3 4.4 6.7 7.10 (52)Goals: Aberfeldie: A Kefford 4 J Rush 3 Z Hislop 3 A Graham 3 W Patak 3 J McNamara 2 K Reimers J Cubillo G Phillips. Strathmore: M Sikora 2 M Little 2 S Foulds X Allison A Rae.Best: Aberfeldie: A Kefford W Patak J Rush M Lynch Lynch LJ Laurie Z Hislop. Strathmore: A Iacobucci S Leech J Corigliano G Campbell M Little A Van Meel.

DIV 1ESS DOUTTA STESS DOUTTA STESS DOUTT ARS A STARS A ST 3.7 5.10 11.13 15.17 (107)CRAIGIEBURN 2.0 6.5 8.8 10.11 (71)Goals: Essendon Doutta Stars: S Smith 4 G Nabbout 3 A Kite 3 L Buttigieg 2 A Ramsay B Meyers S Ross. Best: Essendon Doutta Stars: G Nabbout S Smith J Clothier J Barnes M Jensen A Prestia.

VAFAPREMIER CMARCELLIN 5.2 7.5 12.8 15.11 (101)PEGS 2.2 4.3 6.7 10.9 (69)Goals: Marcellin: J Antypas 4 J Bortolotto 3 D Mc Mahon 3 J Robertson 2 A Beaini S Considine T Jones. PEGS: T Skurrie 3 B Hannah 2 B Roscoe 2 S Ghasimzadeh M Wilson T Black.Best: Marcellin: P Hamblin J Wood J Green J Robertson A Beaini M Bortolotto. PEGS: S Ghasimzadeh R Jones B Jones A Khallouf H Federico T Black.OAKLEIGH 4.7 8.17 9.20 17.24 (126)W’TOWN CYMS 4.2 6.3 11.4 13.6 (84)Goals: Oakleigh: A Cloke 6 T Bromley 3 L Hard 3 G Bennett 2 D Cleary 2 S Borland. Williamstown CYMS: B Gray 7 L Molan 4 N Bratby R Ackerly.Best: Oakleigh: P Ioannidis L Hard D Cleary S Borland J Olson T Bromley. Williamstown CYMS: B Gray J Hogarth L Molan N Blackney N Bratby T Gill.MONASH BLUES 5.4 7.7 9.13 12.13 (85)OLD HAILEYBURIANS 0.4 3.12 4.14 7.15 (57)Goals: Monash Blues: M Hardiman 3 A Oppy 3 Z Ledin 2 N Petering S Walsh J Grif�ths W Kittelty. Old Haileyburians: C Connelly 2 A Woltering 2 B Voss E Limon A ToyE Limon A ToyE Limon A T .Best: Monash Blues: J Meade G Smyth D Hatch G Taylor Taylor T A Young Young Y J Cosgriff. Old Haileyburians: J Toy Toy TJ Paul N Harrison M Rafferty A Woltering C Povey.OLD IVANHOE OLD IVANHOE OLD IV 3.5 9.10 11.13 14.18 (102)OLD C’BERWELL 4.1 5.5 8.8 9.9 (63)Goals: Old Ivanhoe: B Thompson 4 A Del Monte 3 O Parks 2 R Skok 2 R Glavas 2 M Delmonte. Old Camberwell: N Adamson 3 J Howells 2 R Deev X Troy H Crothers C Allen.Best: Old Ivanhoe: M Delmonte S Wilcox J Stanton N Marshall R Glavas S Armstrong. Old Camberwell: P Bennett M Powell G Tolson Tolson T T Kanz S Bennett S Powell.PENINSULA 0.4 4.13 11.15 14.28 (112)THERRY PENOLA 4.2 5.5 10.6 13.11 (89)Goals: Peninsula: S Barbour 3 S Payze 2 A Wood 2 H Whitty H Brodie S Grigg D Leversha T Feldgen W Harbinson V Clarke. Therry Penola: J Bannister 7 A Tana 2 H Rowe J Crotty P Edwards J Egglestone.Tana 2 H Rowe J Crotty P Edwards J Egglestone.TBest: Peninsula: J Fletcher M Kellerman B Brisbane S Glenn H Whitty. Therry Penola: J Egglestone J Bannister A Tana M LBannister A Tana M LBannister A T yons J White M Tana M Lyons J White M Tana M L rimble.

DIV 2NORTHERN BLUES 3.5 8.14 9.19 16.19 (115)MONASH 2.2 4.5 11.8 15.9 (99)Goals: Northern Blues: D Marcon 5 T Vuwai 3 L McRedmond 2 M Holmes 2 J Phelan M Cigagna L Holmes N De Andrade. Monash Gryphons: R Fletcher 4 A Flowerday 4 D Dalton 3 L Pound 2 D Baxter 2.Best: Northern Blues: T Beames L Carter O Clark J Hull J Phelan P Smith. Monash Gryphons: A Flowerday R Pollock-Williams B Rose A Barrett A Carey R Fletcher.IVANHOE IVANHOE IV 5.1 9.5 15.8 20.11 (131)ELTHAM COLL ELTHAM COLL EL 3.8 7.16 9.20 13.24 (102)Goals: Ivanhoe: R Blackmore-Moore 4 D Jones 4 M Lovell 3 L Jacob 2 J Harty 2 L Minney L Roberts C Kingsford K Blackmore-Moore R Cotter. Eltham Collegians: Z Tranter 4 B Gill 2 B Switkowski 2 C Mizzi N Harper S Pannunzi C Crooks A Hargrave.Best: Ivanhoe: L Roberts D Jones M Jacobs L JacobC Kingsford J Morrison. Eltham Collegians: Z Tranter A Hargrave J Galvin S Richardson C Crooks J Laver.MHSOB 1.3 9.6 13.9 16.12 (108)RICHMOND CENT 5.6 9.7 10.11 13.12 (90)Goals: MHSOB: N Hawking 6 A Svirskis 3 M White 3 M Brain 2 B Jellis 2. Richmond Central: J Munro 6 S Bugeja 3 D Holland 2 L Carland B Herbert.Best: MHSOB: A Villani M Brain N Hawking M White C Pearson A Svirskis. Richmond Central: K Schoenmaekers R Costanzo J Todd Todd T D Holland N Anstey A Gatenby.OLD PARADIANS 3.3 11.4 16.8 21.13 (139)SM DISTRICTS 1.1 4.1 6.3 9.6 (60)Goals: Old Paradians: M Bellizia 6 D Boundy 6 B Holden 3 S Miller 2 K O’Brien M Nolan M Boundy D Giddings. South Melbourne Districts: M Clarke 3 R Kennedy R Benson J Heis T Maloney L Edwards T Kennedy.

Best: Old Paradians: A Tulipano M Bellizia J Kappos M Nolan A Asdagi D McKenna. South Melbourne Districts: L Edwards B D’Amelio T Maloney J Edwards S Clarke.ST JOHNS 4.7 8.9 16.14 22.17 (149)ELSTERNWICK 1.0 3.1 7.4 8.5 (53)Goals: St Johns: A Thornton 4 G Ennis 3 J Archer 2 C Ely 2 J Gaget 2 R Dyker 2.G Costas 2 B McManus N Chalk K Arnold A Abela R Scott. Elsternwick: J Hunter 4 J Biviano 2 C Watts A Old�eld.Best: St Johns: C Ely G Costas J Gaget E Jakwot A Bourchier G Ennis. Elsternwick: D Grace B Robertson T Burgdorf J Christie J Fuller K Hogan.

DIV 3ALBERT PARK 5.3 9.5 15.10 19.13 (127)ELEY PARK SHARKS 4.1 10.2 11.4 15.8 (98)Goals: Albert Park: P Hourigan 3 S Campbell 2 B Coghlan 2 J Amies 2 T Smoker 2 S Bermingham 2.J Mahoney 2 L Gniel H Turner J Antenucci R Want. Eley Park Sharks: P McMahon 3 D Isaac 2 D Crawford 2 A Zaicos N Bahnsen N Bem I Gridchin A Curphey M Dyson D Edwards.Best: Albert Park: J Antenucci J Mahoney C Marson B Matheson L Liddiard. Eley Park Sharks: D Isaac A Renshaw C Marsiglio J Balon N Bem T Sigalas.HAWTHORN HAWTHORN HA 2.7 7.10 10.13 14.15 (99)LA TROBE UNI 2.5 5.9 7.11 13.15 (93)Goals: Hawthorn: J Lehmann 3 R Ogge 3 S Gold 3 G Gromadovski 2 D Upton J Ince J Kenneally. La Trobe University: S Field 4 M Pearson 3 G Dowler 3 S Leitch 2 C Ruwoldt.Best: Hawthorn: J Lehmann S Gold P Nunan G Gromadovski D Pritchard R Ogge. La Trobe University: G Dowler R McMinn S Field B Dowler J Keiller M Ogle.SWINBURNE UNI 3.3 6.5 11.9 16.14 (110)POWER HOUSE 1.3 5.7 6.12 12.15 (87)Goals: Power House: L Stubbs 5 A Collett 2 E Edwards 2 J Twelftree 2 C Urwin.Edwards 2 J Twelftree 2 C Urwin.Edwards 2 J TBest: Power House: L Stubbs D Burnside E Nyary B Circosta B Kyne A Reynolds.UHS-VU 8.5 14.6 16.9 20.15 (135)GLEN EIRA 1.0 3.2 5.6 8.11 (59)Goals: Uhs-vu: T O’Halloran 4 L Allen 3 L Temming Temming T 3 N Devereux 2 E Clarke 2 S Quinn 2.B Collins J Saill N Rowland J Clark. Glen Eira: D Entwistle 4 J Waras Carstensen 2 S Jeanes S Hollow.Best: Uhs-vu: J Healey R Smith K Benstead S Quinn L Allen E Clarke. Glen Eira: J Waras Carstensen L Barda T Richardson R Blair M Fletcher J Doran.WEST BRUNSWICK 4.3 8.6 12.12 18.21 (129)AQUINAS 5.1 5.2 9.3 9.3 (57)Goals: West Brunswick: S Devlin 4 D Muscat 3 C Germon 2 X Fowler 2 M Holmes P Carroll W Dillon B Simpson L Buckler C Cashin J Beer. Aquinas: J Price 2 M Jess R Foster S Williams L Toomey Toomey T B Ryan P O’Leary Z Parr.Best: West Brunswick: S Devlin C Cashin W Baker W Dillon E Lloyd B Simpson. Aquinas: L Barnes M Prouse B Ryan R Foster J Morrison-Story A Guthrie.C RES: Rd 17: Marcellin 15.17 d PEGS 5.6, Williamstown CYMS 24.18 d Oakleigh 8.2, Monash Blues 19.16 d Old Haileyburians 2.2, Old Camberwell 13.6 d Old Ivanhoe 11.12, Peninsula 19.18 d Therry Penola 7.4. 3rds: Prelim Final: PEGS 10.15 d Monash Blues 10.7.DIV2 Res: Rd 18: Northern Blues 27.21 d Monash Gryphons 7.11, Richmond Central 12.6 d MHSOB 9.8, Old Paradians 8.7 d South Melbourne Districts 7.9, St Johns 11.13 d Elsternwick 8.15.DIV3 Res: Rd 18: Albert Park 12.10 d Eley Park Sharks 12.9, Hawthorn 13.12 d La Trobe University 9.6, Power House 12.12 d Swinburne University 13.5, UHS-VU 20.13 d Glen Eira 2.6, West Brunswick 21.25 d Aquinas 1.0.U19 Sec 3: Sec 4: Rd 18: Peninsula 12.14 d TherryPenola 5.2, Beaumaris 15.16 d Northern Blues 15.9,Oakleigh 13.17 d De La Salle 14.10, St Kevins 13.21d Parkdale Vultures 8.10, Old Haileyburians 14.15 d MHSOB 5.9, Mazenod 25.11 d Monash Blues 1.5.VAFA Colts: Rd 18: UHS-VU/Flemington 20.16 d Parkside 3.3, Ivanhoe 16.11 d Williamstown CYMS 5.6, University Blues 12.13 d Point Cook 6.5, La Trobe University 13.8 d Old Paradians 7.4.

By Tara Murray

Roxburgh Park and Jacana will do battle for the second time in three weeks a�er their respective �nals results in division 2 of the Essendon District Football League.

�e Magpies were disappointing in Saturday’s second semi-�nal against Had�eld. Held goalless in the �rst quarter and with only two goals to three-quarter-time, the Magpies were comprehensively beaten 16.14 (110) - 7.12 (54).

�e previous time the two sides met, the Magpies in�icted Had�eld’s only loss for the season.

Saturday’s win takes Had�eld straight to the grand �nal.

�e Magpies will now meet the Jaguars, who are �ying high on emotions a�er a roller coaster ride to their �rst �nals appearance since 2001.

Not just happy with making �nals, the Jaguars overcame a second-quarter slump against Moonee Valley to take a 15.6 (96) - 10.17 (77) victory at the weekend.

Jaguars coach Aaron Collins said anything now was a bonus.

“We weren’t expected to go this far so to get a win is amazing,” he said. “Anything a�er this is a bonus.

“We’ve had massive support and everyone has jumped on the journey. �e supporters helped get us over the line.”

Collins said he spoke to his players about the second-quarter slump which saw them trail by 14 points at half-time.

Roxburgh Park’s Ryan Micallef tries to get away from his Had�eld opponent. (Damian Visentini)

Second chance for Jags, Pies

“We went away from our structures and when that happens we tend to get scored against,” he said.

“I made the point at half-time and they acknowledged it and from then on we controlled the game.”

When they led at three-quarter-time, the Jaguars were con�dent of the win, despite their lack of �nals experience.

“I just told the boys to settle down and not blaze away,” Collins said.

“We kicked two goals against the breeze. �e game against Had�eld [when they lost a close one] taught us a lot. We learnt from our mistakes.”

Collins said the backline led the way.“Paul Cluney at full-back was fantastic, as

was the rest of the backline,” he said.“When our backline plays well we generally

get the win.“Chris Johnson was good a�er half-time

and Beau Naim was really strong in the middle.”

Collins said his side knew exactly what it was up against in the preliminary �nal.

“We’ll have a couple of experienced players back into the side and hopefully we will have a full list to choose from.

“All the pressure is on Roxburgh Park.”

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Sri Lanka’s loss is Westmeadows Cricket Club’s gain for the upcoming Victorian Turf Cricket season.

A�er Chanaka Weledegara was told he would not be selected in Sri Lanka’s national cricket team, the fast bowler decided to move to Australia.

“I gained permanent residency six months ago,” he told Star Weekly last Star Weekly last Star Weeklyweek. “Sri Lanka selectors told me they weren’t going to pick me so I decided to move out here.”

As luck would have it, a friend of Westmeadows coach Danny Law saw Weledegara playing and asked if he wanted to join the club.

“I spoke to people and it seemed like a nice club,” said Weledegara, 34, who played 21 Tests for Sri Lanka.

What the Warriors didn’t know is that Weledegara already had a connection with the club . . . last season’s champion, Sathpath Kamburugamuwa, is a good friend.

“Sath and I talked and he told me they had nice people and nice schools and it was a good place to play.”

Sri Lankan cricket o�cials later o�ered Weledegara a chance to train with the Sri Lanka A-team. But the decision to move to Australia had been made and he joined Westmeadows at the start of pre-season two weeks ago.

“I always enjoy cricket and there’s not as much pressure on me here,” Weledegara said. “I want to get at least 50 wickets for the season.

“We have seniors and juniors training together here. It’s really good to see. In Sri Lanka it’s only seniors.”

�e Warriors are hoping to use Weledegara’s knowledge to help with junior development.

“It someone comes up for help, I’m happy to help them,” he said.

Vice-president Je� Hubbard said he hoped Weledegara and Kamburugamuwa would form a formidable bowling duo.

�e Warriors will play in North A1 a�er relegation from the North division last season.

Hubbard said he expected a big season from coach Law, who was in the best shape of his career a�er an o�-season �tness campaign.

�ree Northern Wizards representatives from last season have le� Westmeadows to further progress their career. Ryan Blair, Clayton Campbell and Aaron Evans have all joined premier cricket side Greenvale.

�e club is looking at developing several youth players to �ll their spots in the First XI.

Tara Murray

Warriors pickup pace withTest star coup

By Tara Murray

Write Tullamarine o� at your peril. �at’s the message a�er the Demons’

13.14(92) -12.12(84) win over Westmeadows on Sunday, which pitched them into the Essendon District Football League division 1 preliminary �nal.

A�er losing half the grand �nal side and the coach from last year, the Demons were expected to struggle this season.

Finals weren’t on the radar, let alone a �nals victory.

But many underestimated the resolve and attitude of the playing group.

Coach Anthony Leydin didn’t say much a�er Sunday’s game, only that his players had shown what they’re about.

“�ey’re unbelievable. I don’t have to say much or do much,” Leydin said.

“It’s all them … the spirit among that playing group is unbelievable.

“I said all along that everyone was writing us o�, but we still have a very strong core of senior players.

“�ey are great leaders, great clubmen and they play for each other.

“It’s amazing what we have done this year before even today’s result.”

But the Demons were forced to �ght hard for their win against the Tigers, who peppered the goals in the �rst half to lead at half-time.

In the third quarter, the Demons hit the front, but every time they looked like drawing away, the Tigers hit back.

Most of the last quarter’s play was stuck in the Demons’ back half, and that still didn’t worry them.

“We’ve been in a dog �ght every week,” Leydin said. “In some cases, it was good for us and part of the plan to play a style of footy that stacks up in �nals.

“We knew they would come at us in a tight game. It’s what we like and it’s when we’re at our best.”

�e coach praised the e�orts of his defensive group to hold out against such pressure.

“Our defence is arguably the best in the competition. Only Doutta Stars are ahead of us for least points conceded.”

Zane Williams was among the best for the Demons, adding a spark every time he went near the ball.

“He and a couple of others have been good pick-ups for the club … we thought we had missed out on [them].

“Zane was one. He had to go interstate for work and we thought we had lost him for the year.

“If not the fastest, he’s one of the fastest – and the �ttest – in the team, and it showed. He was still going �at out at the end of the game.”

Leydin didn’t see too many team changes for this week against Craigieburn.

“I haven’t even thought about it yet.”

Demons up for dog �ght

Zane Williams was a shining light for the Demons on Sunday. (Shawn Smits)

Craigieburn can see pluses in semi-�nal defeatCraigieburn needs to regroup a�er losing to Essendon Doutta Stars in their Essendon District Football League division 1 semi-�nal on Sunday.

�e Eagles led by a point at half-time at Greenvale Recreation Reserve before the Stars kicked 10 goals to four in the second half for a 15.17 (107) – 10.11 (71) win.

�e win puts the Stars through to the grand �nal while the Eagles will face Tullamarine.

Eagles coach Peter Bugden said his players couldn’t sustain the pressure they had generated in the �rst half.

“We were leading at half-time so we had addressed some of the issues we had wanted to

going into the game,” Bugden said. “We ran out of legs and didn’t apply enough pressure [but] there were plenty of positives out of the game.”

Despite the Stars notching up 32 scoring shots for the game, Bugden praised the work of his defenders.

“To be fair, if the Stars had kicked straight the result could have been a lot di�erent,” he said. “�ere was a lot of pressure on the kickers and a lot of the shots were from a long way out.”

He said he was happy to have kept the Stars’ three big forwards to �ve goals between them.

“Kade Carey kicked no goals, Aaron Kite kicked three and Luke Buttigieg kicked two goals,” he said.

Mid�elder Shylo Smith kicked four goals for the Stars.

“We did a good job around the ground on him, but he got o� the leash around the goals,” Bugden said.

“We would have liked to have kept him to two goals.”

Cameron Cloke kicked four goals for the Eagles and Jason Cloke kicked three.

“Jason was sick all week so we’re looking forward to him being fully �t this week,” Bugden said.

He said Jeremy Page, Josh Young, Brent Gordon and Matt �omas also shone for the Eagles. Young will face the tribunal

a�er receiving a yellow card for an incident involving Shylo Smith.

“I don’t think there was too much in the incident,” Bugden said. “I hope they take into account Shylo returned to the �eld and kicked four goals.”

Bugden said there could be a number of changes to the side for the preliminary �nal.

“Nick Fletcher should be back this week, which will be great,” he said. “�e under-18s and reserves are in the �nals so they are still training, too. �ere’s still another eight players who could come into the senior side.”

Tara Murray

STARWEEKLY.COM.AU SPORT


�omastown was in the top four of division 2 of the Northern Football League for every round but one this season.

And, heartbreakingly for the Bears, that round was the one that mattered the most . . . the �nal round.

A win against ladder leader Lalor on Saturday would have cemented fourth spot and a �nals appearance in the Bears’ �rst season back in division 2.

But the Bloods were determined to �nish on top of the ladder and led at every change to win 20.11 (131) - 13.9 (87).

Tom Hughes won the battle of the league’s two leading goalkickers, with the Bloods’ spearhead kicking nine to be on 76 for the season.

�omastown’s Matthew Ferraro, who is second on the goalkicking table, picked up four.

Hughes was best-on-ground, with Daniel Chadwick best for the Bears.

�e win ensured the Bloods �nish the season on top of the ladder, while the Bears slipped from the top four with their loss and Fitzroy Stars’ victory over Panton Hill.

�e Stars beat Panton Hill 20.19 (139) - 11.12 (78) to edge two points ahead of the Bears.

Equal on points with the Stars in third place is Whittlesea, which lost to second-placed Hurstbridge.

With both sides �ghting for second spot and a double chance, it was Hurstbridge that �ew out of the blocks, kicking seven goals to two in the opening quarter to have a 36-point lead at the �rst break.

�at was enough to give it breathing space and Hurstbridge went on to win 19.15 (129) - 11. 10 (76).

Aron Burns kicked nine for Hurstbridge in a best-on-ground performance.

Janan Daniel kicked three for the Eagles. Todd Behan was best in the loss.

Hurstbridge will face Lalor in the �rst week of the �nals, the winner to go through to the grand �nal, while the Eagles and Stars will do battle in the other �nal.

Mernda’s season came to an end with an 18.13 (121) - 8. 9 (57) loss to Diamond Creek.

Lesley Adams was best for the Demons while Krystopher Douglas and Nicholas Avenoso kicked two goals each.

�e Demons �nished the season on the bottom of the ladder with only one win for the year. �ey will play in division 3 next season.

Tara Murray

Bears fall fromthe four at justthe wrong time

By Tara Murray

South Morang will have to make the grand �nal the hard way a�er fading away in the second half against Reservoir in its Northern Football League division 3 semi-�nal.

�e Lions trailed by two points at half-time on Saturday before being blown out of the game in the second half to lose 19.6 (120) - 11.12 (78).

When they face Epping in a preliminary �nal on Saturday, the Lions will be without co-captain Mitch Buckley, who was knocked out in the opening minutes of the semi-�nal.Buckley was taken by ambulance to hospital with a broken jaw and concussion and will miss the rest of the season.

David Berryman is also in doubt – he is facing suspension a�er being given a red card and sent from the �eld in the �rst quarter.

Lions limp into prelimSouth Morang’s Nic Johnston fends off Reservoir’s Judd Darby. (Shawn Smits)

Lions coach Craig Lambert said his side should have been able to cope with being down two players for three quarters.

“It has an impact as it takes your rotations and things like that out,” he said.

“You can’t pick when you are going to have a good day and you can’t pick when you’re going to have a bad day.

“You can’t pick when you will get injuries … it was sheer unlucky today.

“You train to prepare to run out a football game.”

Lambert said he was unsure what was behind the second-half fade out.

“We had all the momentum and then we came out in the third quarter and we couldn’t get our match-ups right and couldn’t get our ball movement right,” he said. “I knew that going against the wind we would have

to be pretty accurate going inside 50 [but] we couldn’t get it past the 50-metre line.”

Wayne Pavitt was the best for the Lions – he kicked �ve goals and was everywhere in the �rst half.

“He was really good … he continued to try and never gave up,” Lambert said. “Unfortunately, he did not have enough support around him.”

Lambert said player management would be a key this week as several players had pulled up sore.

Matthew Trim, Aaron D’Angelo and James Gebert are among those with injury concerns.

Epping will enter the match on a high a�er coming back from 61 points down in the second quarter against Watsonia at the weekend.

�e Pingers kicked 14 of the last 15 goals to win 17.9 (111) - 14.13 (97). Robert Tinsely kicked �ve goals for the Pingers.

Under-rated Bundoora proves the critics wrongMany people wrote o� Bundoora at the start of the Northern Football League division 1 season a�er they lost half of last year’s side.

Despite winning the premiership only two years ago and making the �nals in 2014, there was even talk the Bulls would be caught up in a �ght against relegation this season.

But, as with all good clubs, you don’t ever rule them out.

A�er a slow start, the Bulls hit their straps with �ve wins in a row, including one against then-ladder leader Macleod in the second-last round.

�e Bulls go into their �rst �nal, against Northcote Park on Sunday, as one of the form teams in the competition.

Football manager Darryl Richards said the

club had faith in the players it brought in this season.

“With 11 new players it was a bit of rebuild and it was going to take at least half a season to learn how to play together,” Richards said.

“A lot of people had written us o� and, sadly, they didn’t look at who we had brought in.

“You’re never going to replace a captain like Brayden Shaw or a full forward like Cameron Cloke, but we were fairly happy with who we had got into the club.

“We are immensely proud of the players.’On Saturday, the Bulls won a shoot-out

against Lower Plenty, 28.12 (180) - 19.19 (133).“We came out �ring as we still had a chance

of �nishing third on the ladder,” Richards said.

“Once we knew that wasn’t going to happen, we went into survival mode to make sure nobody got hurt.

“Jimmy Lord got a slight concussion, while Kent Durbridge has a slight hamstring strain. Both will play this week.”

Ned McKeown kicked six goals in the win against Lower Plenty.

“He started forward and kicked three goals in the �rst quarter and then we moved him

back in the second quarter as we’re trying to work on his defensive de�ciencies,” Richards said.

“He went back forward in the last quarter. “He doesn’t mind playing back or forward but isn’t a great lover of playing in the ruck. He even played on a wing at one point.”

�e Bulls �nished fourth to earn a place in the elimination �nal against Northcote Park.

“We’ve beaten them twice this year and we match up really well against them,” Richards said.

“Finals is a di�erent story and which VFL-listed players play could make a di�erence.”

Tara Murray

‘‘ A lot of people had written us off ’’

- Darryl Richards

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