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You will receive mail with link to set new password Back to login Copperfield College is the latest beneficiary of Super Valu Delahey’s Community Chest Program Supa Valu channels a portion of sales from its Community Co range and other selected products to local initiatives Copperfield College Delahey has received a donation of over $1600 which will be used to improve the school environment and equipment Morgan’s Supa Valu Delahey store manager Atilla Ibrahim said giving back to the community was an important part of being a local grocer “Copperfield College being a close neighbour has always strongly supported our store local support being integral to the store’s success,” he said “Giving back to the local community is a meaningful way of expressing gratitude to the residents who have helped build our store to what it is today.” NEWLY promoted Delahey is a relatively small fish in a tank full of sharks in the Tennis Victoria women’s premier league The tiny-by-comparison Goldsmith Avenue club will square off with some of the heavyweight clubs of Victorian tennis when the elite competition begins on Friday night Delahey president Brendon Noonan told the Weekly it was the hard work of his players that had got the club to this point and it will be the same fighting spirit that will see them take up the challenge in the top flight “The girls are the ones who have done it,” he said “We just think for a small club and a club out on this side of town “We’re really hoping that we can use it as an opportunity to promote tennis in the region.” It will be a largely home-grown contingent for Delahey Five of the six players are from the local area The headline act for Delahey is undoubtedly Viktorija Rajicic who has played in Australian Open qualifiers fits nicely as the No.1 player on the team she’s trained at Delahey pretty much all her life and she’s keen to help the club continue to promote tennis,” Noonan said “She’s developed a massive serve and a massive forehand and from what I’ve seen she looks like she’s going places.” Monika Rajicic (66) and Melissia Esguerra (114) are the other local products Delahey has brought in some experience in Karolina Wlodarczak (16) The battle-hardened 25-year-old achieved a career-high singles ranking of 380 in 2011 Her experience in the doubles — she has won three ITF tournaments — could prove invaluable Noonan could not be happier with the assembled team they all train hard and love the sport,” he said Delahey’s operations and tactics will be in good hands The team is captained by club coach Geoff Guy Guy is a major reason why the club is in such a healthy position with over 250 juniors “The story goes back about 10 years,” Noonan said we’ve grown from something like three teams in the junior competition to now 11 “The place has come on in leaps and bounds since Geoff has come on board “He has coached three of the girls in the team pretty much all their careers.” Delahey’s first round match-up will be on Friday night against Grace Park at the Kooyong Tennis Club from 7pm.  They will back up on Sunday against Royal South Yarra at MCC Tennis Club from midday A Delahey man who shot a home invader in the back with a shotgun has had his prison sentence extended on appeal in the Supreme Court Oliver Graoroski was sentenced in the County Court on October 11 for one charge of reckless conduct endangering life and being a prohibited person in possession of a firearm following an incident on October 18 He was sentenced to seven months jail and a two-year community corrections order however the Director of Public Prosecutions appealed the length of the sentence The court heard that Graoroski was living at his parents Delahey home at the time of the incident and was involved in a relationship with Rachel Sacco Both Ms Sacco and Graoroski were using drugs at the time Ms Sacco had arranged for a former partner and his friends to break into Graoroski’s bedroom to steal money and drugs Ms Sacco sent text messages to Mr Vargas on the night of the incident advising where the money and drugs was hidden and also arranging to leave the front door unlocked Mr Vargas and two friends entered the house about 3.30am and armed with a baseball bat and a machete they threatened Graoroski as they tried to bind his hands with cable ties Graoroski’s father then entered the room and was able to wrestle the baseball bat out of the intruder’s arms Graoroski then took a shotgun from behind the door and after a brief struggle the three intruders fled the house The shot intruder fell to the ground but got up and drove away with the other two The shooting victim was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries All three intruders were arrested soon after They have all been sentenced to more than five years in prison The court heard the injured intruder had two shattered ribs He was briefly placed on life support and spent six weeks in hospital The DPP argued the original sentence placed too much weight on the Graoroski’s motive or explanation for offending and not enough on his possession of a shotgun They also said by the time Graoroski discharged his shotgun the threat presented by the home invaders had dissipated Terence Forrest and Mark Weinberg agreed with the DPP that the sentence was too lenient “It is unarguable that the respondent [Graoroski] was confronted with an extremely difficult set of circumstances,” they said “While they do operate powerfully to ameliorate it By the time the respondent chased [Nick] Anagnostou from his house Graoroski was resentenced to two years jail Police are searching for a Brimbank man following a shooting in Delahey last month A 28-year-old Keilor Downs man was shot several times at a Delahey property just before 9pm on March 13 The man was taken from the Dandarriga Way house to hospital by a friend who is known to frequent the Sunshine and St Albans areas is wanted by police over the non-fatal shooting Anyone with information on the incident should call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 Work has started on the removal of a dangerous Delahey roundabout Construction workers began the task of replacing the roundabout at the intersection of Kings and Taylors roads with traffic lights on Friday The $7.3 million project will also entail the intersection being raised 75 millimetres to improve safety and a pedestrian-operated crossing installed along with new footpaths and bicycle lanes The elevated designed has been modelled on a successful project in the Netherlands that slows traffic VicRoads says the intersection will remain open at all times during the work but reduced speed limits and some lane closures may be put in place St Albans MP Natalie Suleyman said the project was expected by be finished towards the end of the year the upgrade will see better traffic times and reduced queuing particularly during the busy morning and afternoon peak periods,” she said Delays beset removal of Delahey bottleneck DELAHEY has written its own script and won the Tennis Victoria women’s premier league title in its first season The Geoff Guy-coached outfit did the unthinkable by coming from third place in the finals to take out the premiership It beat MCC in the semi-finals and minor premiers Kooyong Lawn in the grand final to achieve what many felt was mission impossible “It was a very big day for the club,” Guy said “It’s the first time ever that a club from this side of town has won the women’s premier league MCC and all those clubs on the other side of town Delahey was triumphant three rubbers to one in the decider wiped out Michaela Johansson in straight sets 6-0 6-1 Stefani Stojic had a commanding 6-3 6-2 win over Molly Polak while an injured Karolina Wlodarczak battled through to pick up an important set against Annabelle Andrinopoulos came through 6-2 6-2 in the crucial doubles encounter it was Viktorija Rajicic who took out the Tennis Ace award for best player in the premier league A 33-year-old Hillside man was arrested but later released over last week’s hit and run in Delahey that left one teen dead and another fighting for her life were struck by an SUV while crossing Taylors Road who sustained head injuries from the accident died on Wednesday night at the Royal Melbourne Hospital Ms Vuong has undergone surgery for a fractured skull and remained in a critical condition at the Royal Melbourne at the time Star Weekly went to print Family and friends of the pair have left floral tributes and messages at the accident site Our earlier report: Victim Jasmine Vuong shows sign of recovery Major collision investigation group (MCIG) detectives used a headlight recovered at the scene to determine the vehicle involved in the hit run The analysis revealed a light-coloured Nissan Dualis SUV manufactured between October 2007 and January 2010 Police then released CCTV footage of the vehicle they were searching for before arresting a Hillside man at his home about 1pm last Thursday A car matching the description of the Nissan Dualis involved in the fatal hit-run was also found at the property MCIG’s Detective Inspector Bernie Rankin branded the hit-run a disgrace “The damage is extensive enough that it’s not possible the driver hasn’t realise they have hit someone,” Inspector Rankin said “For someone to hit two teenagers and then leave without attempting to help them is disgraceful.” Mr Nguyen left Keilor Downs College in September last year to take up a motor mechanic apprenticeship His distraught parents released a statement on Wednesday thanking the community for their thoughts and support Keilor Downs College principal Stuart Andrews said the school community was shocked and saddened by the tragedy friendly and happy young man who always had a smile for everyone,” Mr Andrews said “His many school friends are distraught over his sudden loss.” Ms Vuong was due to start year 12 at Copperfield College last Thursday said she could not understand why the driver did not stop to call triple zero “Their lives were relying on that call … he just run away,” she said low prices are the norm for residents shopping at the store But for the large family operated business supporting the local community has always been high on the agenda As part of the store’s giving back ‘Community Chest’ program a portion of the sales from Supa Valu’s Community Co range and other selected products purchased by customers are donated towards the program’s fund which is then passed on to local communities contributing towards local causes that matter Mackellar Primary School in Delahey was recently selected receiving a donation from Supa Valu of more than $5000 Supa Valu Delahey operations manager Jay Morgan said the ‘Community Chest’ program is a way of saying thank you to the local community “We are simply supporting the local families that have been so wonderful in supporting us,” he said “The school was really appreciative and had ideas to use the money to potentially buy some new books sporting equipment and they are looking at also buying a new barbeque “The school is close to our store and we know a lot of those families shop with us or they might have children who work with us The big store was re-built and welcomed as a fresh new neighbour in Delahey in July last year and has now become a familiar face within the local community “We are a family business supporting the local community It’s our way of saying thank you and giving back to the locals,” Mr Morgan said This is probably not the page you’re looking for Delahey Tennis Club is ready for another big summer following the re-opening of two reconstructed courts recently The two synthetic grass courts were refurbished at a cost of $447,000 as part of the council’s funding boost for the sport across the municipality Brimbank mayor Margaret Giudice said the courts and additional LED lighting were ready for use “The reconstruction of these tennis courts started in July They replace the old courts that were originally built by developers and were experiencing cracking in the slab,” Cr Giudice said “The works were completed earlier this month and have been handed back over to the Delahey Tennis Club to open up to its 200-plus members and the wider community for training The investment comes on the back of similar resurfacing works at Sydenham and Taylors Lakes tennis clubs and new lighting at Taylors Lakes which have been completed in the past 12 months The council has also unveiled plans for two court conversions at Keilor Park Tennis Club and a new pavilion at Errington Reserve to house the tennis club all of which are expected to take place in the 2018-19 budget year Brimbank council won the Tennis Victoria Local Government Award for the second year running earlier this year Victoria Police are searching for a man they say "sped away" from a booze bus site in Melbourne after discovering the Audi sedan he was driving had cloned number plates Victoria Police have launched a public appeal to help track down a man they say "sped away" from a booze bus site in Melbourne with cloned number plates police said the booze bus was in operation in Delahey The man was reported to have driven through the Taylors Road site just after 9:30pm in a white Audi sedan "Officers spoke to the driver and conducted a preliminary breath test when it was established the registration plates were cloned," the police statement said Police are appealing for public assistance to identify a driver who evaded police at a booze bus site on Taylors Road, Delahey just after 9.30pm on 31 March.Read more âž¡ https://t.co/pdEPg6CIa3Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000. pic.twitter.com/7VDucCPtZ8 "The male driver then sped away from the site and was last seen driving west along Taylors Road. "The driver is perceived to be of Islander appearance, aged 20 to 30-years-old with tattoos on his arms." Victoria Police have since released an image on its social media accounts of a man that may be able to assist officers with enquiries into the incident. Anyone with information which could assist investigators is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000. ABC News News HomeMan arrested over fatal hit-and-run at DelaheyShare Man arrested over fatal hit-and-run at DelaheyTopic:Police A teenage girl involved in the incident remains in a critical condition. (ABC News) Link copiedShareShare articleA man has been arrested over a hit-and-run incident in Melbourne's north-west that left a teenage boy dead and a teenage girl in a critical condition. A car struck the two 17-year-olds from Kings Park on Taylors Road at Delahey on Tuesday night. They were both taken to hospital and the boy died on Wednesday, while the girl remains in a critical condition. Police arrested a 33-year-old Hillside man at his home on Thursday afternoon. Police alleged the driver hit the pair and did not stop at the scene. Officers had earlier identified the model of the car from a broken headlight recovered at the scene, and also acquired CCTV footage. Detective Inspector Bernie Rankin said the arrest sent out a warning to all drivers. "The message out of all of this is people who are involved in a hit-run crash who leave the scene, and particularly in a case where someone is hurt, with modern technology, with all those things out there that assist enforcement and people helping us out with information, eventually you will be tracked down," he said. "And you'll face the consequences of leaving someone on the road." Detective Inspector Rankin said police had seized a vehicle that matched the description of the car involved, and another person was helping them with their inquiries. AEST = Australian Eastern Standard Time which is 10 hours ahead of GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) Delahey’s new Supa Valu IGA has been catering to residents feeling the pinch in a tightening economy. The new store model opened in July, around when conversations around cost of living were ramping up. Morgan’s IGA Supermarkets managing director Neal Morgan said it was one of the biggest launches they have had in their 50-year history. “Compared to previous years, the old model, it’s going extremely well, and I put it down to timing,” he said. “I think the cost of living is hurting people…cost of fuel, cost of electricity, mortgages, interest rates increasing. “The timing was perfect, and we’re delivering groceries at a much lower price which helps people get through each week.” Mr Morgan said demand for fresh food has doubled this year. “My reading on that is people are buying a lot of products and preparing their own food instead of going out, and trying to save money that way,” he said. Mr Morgan said that customer traffic has increased by 30 per cent, and their average sale has increased by more than 15 per cent since the Delahey store relaunched as a Supa Valu IGA. The store received a refurbishment which began in February, and took on a new business model which Mr Morgan said reduces costs and allows for cheaper prices. “If you wanted to compare it to anything, you’d say it was somewhere between Aldi and Costco,” he said. The new model has cut down prices by stocking larger amounts of a smaller range and storing items on warehouse shelves. This allowed the Morgan’s IGA Supermarkets to buy goods from direct suppliers and a wholesaler when they are at their cheapest and keep them on the shelf. Mr Morgan says this kept prices at least as cheap as Coles and Woolworths. Steven Vasilevski had been arrested twice in the 24 hours before the fatal incident. (ABC News) Link copiedShareShare articleA driver who killed a teenager and seriously injured another in a hit-and-run crash in Melbourne's north-west had been released twice by police while high on drugs after narrowly missing two pedestrians just 28 hours earlier, a court has been told. Steven Vasilevski, 35, has been sentenced to nine years and seven months' jail for the fatal crash and a drug-fuelled crime spree the night before, in which he drove erratically through Melbourne's west before later stealing a forklift. The Hillside man killed 17-year-old Anthony Nguyen and permanently injured his friend Jasmine Vuong, 17, when he drove through a red light at Delahey in January 2015. In sentencing, County Court Judge Carolyn Douglas detailed Vasilevski's shocking crime spree 28 hours before the fatal crash during which time he was arrested and released by police twice. The night before the crash, the drug-addled driver had driven erratically through Deer Park in Melbourne's west, running into a stationary car before driving off, the court heard. A concerned driver followed him and told police he was zig-zagging across the road and paid no attention to red lights as he drove to a shopping centre in nearby Derrimut, where he narrowly missed a 19-year-old woman and her nine-year-old brother on a pedestrian crossing. He crashed into a bay of shopping trolleys and when police arrived to arrest him, Vasilevski was slurring, incoherent and appeared to fall asleep as officers spoke to him. On the way to the Moonee Ponds Police Station, Vasilevski asked police to take him to St Kilda so he could score drugs. He later refused a drug test and was released only to be arrested hours later driving a stolen forklift through the western suburbs. It was that night Vasilevski drove through a red light in Delahey without stopping, with catastrophic and deadly consequences. Judge Douglas said his behaviour was callous and despicable. "Not only did you not stop [after hitting the teenagers], you didn't contact anyone … you just went home," she said. Police arrested Vasilevski several days later after piecing together a broken headlight at the scene and matching it to his car. He was initially charged with culpable driving causing death, which carries a higher maximum penalty, but that was reduced to a lower charge of dangerous driving causing death. Prosecutors were unable to provide evidence Vasilevski was high on drugs at the time he hit the pair or that he had been driving dangerously prior to the crash. Outside court, Detective Acting Sergeant Trevor Collins said Vasilevski was certainly suffering the after effects of drugs. "It's something that people should be aware of. You come down off the drugs but you're still going to be tired and you're still going to be suffering from the ongoing effects of the drugs," he said. He said police had no power to detain drivers affected by drugs or alcohol, as Vasilevski was the night before the crash. "We don't have the power to do anything about it." He said the teenagers' families were pleased with the sentence handed down. Vasilevski will serve a minimum of seven and a half years in prison. All articles from our website & appThe digital version of Today's PaperBreaking news alerts direct to your inboxInteractive Crosswords Sudoku and TriviaAll articles from the other regional websites in your areaContinueThe speedy outrider is seeking a clearance to Riddell District Football League premier Diggers Rest Delahey is one of the quickest players in the BFL with his ability to break the lines making him one of the Devils’ potent players when at his best Delahey played all his junior football with the Devils and going to be part of their 2015 and 2017 premierships He also spent time on the Geelong VFL development list Delahey’s brother Todd is also looking to join Diggers Rest Todd played with Darley up to 2012 before crossing to the Cobras playing almost exclusively in the reserves Bacchus Marsh key defender Trent Angwin has applied for a clearance to Darley Angwin announced his intention to make the move across the Western Freeway late last year he is joining Modewarre in the Bellarine league Dawborn played juniors with Dunnstown in the CHFL and Ballarat and spent 2015 and 2016 with the Rebels He took on Bungaree as his home club in 2016 before switching to East Point in the BFL in 2017. Dawborn did not play last year Another former Rebels player Charlie Lee has severed tied with the Roos Today's top stories curated by our news team. 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Test your skills with interactive crosswords, sudoku & trivia. Fresh daily! Williamstown’s Jacinta Reid hadn’t planned on heading up to the Northern Territory to play football this season, but one phone call changed all that. After a year with no football due COVID-19, the Seagulls co-captain decided to make the trip north to get a kick in the Northern Territory Football League. “I just got a call,” she said. “I was talking to an ex-player and a men’s manager at WIlliamstown and they were talking about it. “Then a coach up here called me and I thought I can’t do anything else back home, that I may as well go. “It was perfect timing. I’d always loved to come up, but never had an opportunity until now.” Able to put her job on hold and living with her parents in Bacchus Marsh, Reid quickly put things into place to head up to play for Pint. Players from interstate are nothing new for the NTFL, with players each year flying in and out to play. This year though, with most Victorians not getting to play at all, 100s’ of players have escaped north for six months to return to the field. Reid is one of five Williamstown women’s players who will be playing up there. Danica Pedersen and Eliza Straford have signed with Waratahs, while Ash Melnikas and Isabelle Porter will play with St Marys. “It’s so exciting,” Reid said. “Most are playing for different clubs though, so there will be a bit of a rivalry. “But it will be awesome with us all up here.” Reid spent two weeks in quarantine when she arrived in the Northern Territory. There were a few hundred others in quarantine as well, as plenty of interstate footballers converged on the state. “It’s pretty good,” she said while still in quarantine. “We can go for walks and runs, as many as we want. “I can kick the footy up here with a couple of guys, we’ve just got to wear our mask “It’s pretty chilled and everyone is friendly, which makes it a lot easier.” Returning to the field once the season starts in October, will be a relief after a long 12 months, without playing football. Reid said not being able to play, let alone train had been difficult. “I had two ankle recos in September last year and I worked really hard with my rehab and everything and I was all set to play my first practice match. Then COVID happened and I didn’t even get to do that. “It was pretty hard at the start to stay motivated and I couldn’t be bothered doing stuff. “One of my good friends Loz does pt [personal training], so I was doing pt three times a week, that really got me motivated and pushed me to the limits.” With plenty of players heading up from the VFL competition, Reid said she was expecting the level of competition to be pretty strong. “We are out [of quarantine] for a couple of weeks and then straight into it. “The team I’m with is pretty good and made it to finals last year. I’ve spoken to the coach a lot and he seems pretty good and they’ve recruited well, so hopefully we’ll go alright.” Among those who were in lockdown with Reid, was Diggers Rest footballer Luke Delahey. Like Reid, Delahey is from the Bacchus Marsh area. “I actually met her in quarantine,” Delahey said. “I saw her wearing her Bacchus Marsh singlet and struck up a friendship. “There’s plenty of country footballers up here giving it a go.” Delahey is already out of quarantine and hitting the training track ahead of the season kicking off in early October. He said quarantine was too bad and likened it to living in Victoria. “You could still exercise as much as you could and I had a mate next door to me. “We just watched plenty of NBA and footy frenzy number two was on, so footy on every night and I brought the playstation up.” For Delahey the decision to come up to the Northern Territory wasn’t primarily based around playing football. Being a school teacher and with schools closed in Victoria, it hasn’t been an ideal situation. “It was probably more work to be honest,” he said. “It worked out well. I’m actually a school teacher and with schools closed down south, I thought it would come up here and work. “The club has helped me find work and with flights and accommodation and things like that. A uni friend, who had played with Southern Districts Football Club, put Delahey in touch with the club, which has had plenty of players from the Ballarat region play previously. The coach of the Crocs, Matt Cannard is originally from Sunbury, and is also good friends with Diggers Rest coach Jamie Lobb. Delahey said the biggest thing for him was adjusting to the heat and humidity, something you wouldn’t find on a Saturday in the Riddell District Football League. It’s not the first time he’s been to the top end, having travelled up and played the NT Thunder while at school at St Pat’s in Ballarat. Delahey said he expected the quality of the competition to be high. “I will know five or six boys who are coming up here, there’s a lot of fellows coming up to play,” he said. “I think the standard will be pretty high, looking at all the people who were in quarantine from Victoria. “There’s a lot of state league players as well. It won’t be at VFL standard, but it will be a good country level standard. “Most of the guys up here know how to play and they’re all pretty quick, it’ll be good footy from judging what I saw at the intra club.” Having made the decision to head north to play football, Delahey kept up his skills and fitness while in lockdown in Melbourne making it easier for once he arrived in the Northern Territory. “I sort of kept training throughout the break as there was the hope that we would get back to play, then the second wave hit. “I kept training and kept myself fit, having the idea to come up here in September. “I kept training throughout with a few boys, my ex-teammates at Darley were training with me and a few Ballarat boys as well. “We kept training a few times a week to keep the fitness up as you need to be fit up here to get a kick.” Delahey isn’t the only local who will play up there this season. Dylan Tarzcon, who has been playing at Riddell, has signed with St Marys, along with Sunbury Lions player Jack Landt and his brother, former Lion, Dylan Landt. Another couple of Lions, Jake Sutton and James Cree are also heading up. Bundoora big man Matt Dennis is one player who has made a name for himself in the competition, playing with Palmerston Magpies over several years. He is back playing for the Magpies again this year. Emotional resilience and mindfulness are some of the buzzwords that have floated around staff rooms and teaching conferences in recent years. But at MacKellar Primary School in Delahey, these words have become something of a mantra – and pupils, as well as their teachers, are reaping the benefits, wellbeing co-ordinator Tanya O’Brien said. She said the school incorporated The Resilience Project into its curriculum at the beginning of the term, and has become a happier place as a result. Pupils have never been so focused on their learning, she said. The project was founded by teacher Hugh van Cuylenburg, and is based on complex psychological theories that have been broken down into a simple message … resilience and happiness are based on three pillars – gratitude, empathy and mindfulness. Mr van Cuylenburg created curriculums for every school year level, in conjunction with teachers and consultants, and linked them to the national curriculum. So far, more than 130 schools have incorporated his program into daily teaching routines. “Wellbeing is now at the centre of all learning, because they’ve realised, if the kids can’t focus on what they’re doing, or be kind or thoughtful, they can’t learn,” Ms O’Brien says. “This is something they now do every day, and it’s really embedded in the culture of the school. “They might do five minutes of meditation before starting class after recess, and the kids absolutely love it,” she says. “The kids are over-stimulated with all of this technology. “They say: ‘I get anxious and stressed’ …they’ve really welcomed it [meditation], they want it,” she said. Photo: Supplied.Jasmine Vuong outside Melbourne Magistrates Court on Thursday Photo: Courtesy of Seven NewsA man accused of running a red light and mowing down two Melbourne teenagers killing one and seriously injuring the other Sudoku and TriviaAll articles from the other regional websites in your areaContinueSteven Vasilevski has been ordered to face trial following a two-day committal hearing in the Melbourne Magistrates Court failing to stop and failing to render assistance Jasmine Vuong was 17 years old when she and her friend Anthony Nguyen were allegedly struck by Mr Vasilevski's car in Delahey Mr Nguyen died in hospital less than a day later from a head injury The teenagers had just left a McDonald's restaurant and were standing at a pedestrian crossing when they were hit The court heard Ms Vuong has no memory of the collision She told the court on Thursday that her last memory before the alleged hit-run was of her standing at the pedestrian lights after Mr Nguyen had pressed the button She added that she saw the 'green man' light indicating it was time for the pedestrians to cross Ms Vuong said her first memory after that was of being in hospital The victims' families were in court on Thursday and Friday to face Mr Vasilevski said she wanted to make changes to her original police statement Crown prosecutor Jane Warren asked Mrs Vasilevski if was trying to alter her evidence to try to protect her son But Ms Vasilevski rebuffed the suggestions saying she was hysterical and in "no fit state of mind" at the time to make a statement and that police made her feel pressured to do so Mr Vasilevski's father was excused from giving evidence at the hearing due to ill health Today's top stories curated by our news team Grab a quick bite of today's latest news from around the region and the nation Catch up on the news of the day and unwind with great reading for your evening Get the editor's insights: what's happening & why it matters Keep up with netball news from 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weapons Ardeer and Cairnlea males are expected to be charged this afternoon while the Williams Landing boy is expected to be released pending further enquiries A 30-year-old Ardeer man and a 17-year-old Kings Park boy were also arrested today for unrelated traffic and theft matters Fifteen people in total have now been arrested as part of the Gang Crime Squad investigation into a stabbing in Springvale on 18 June and three aggravated home invasions in Hampton Park Five knives have also been seized by police during the investigation Police will allege the incidents are a result of escalating tensions between male youths associated with two rival gangs Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au Suburbtrends has revealed the best suburbs in Melbourne The Melbourne suburb ranking considers a comprehensive range of factors that determine a suburb’s desirability and investment potential While other major capitals are forecast to record larger levels of growth towards the end of this year, PropTrack is expecting Melbourne to see prices move between -1% and +2% Dwelling price forecasts for 2023 and 2024 calendar year Melbourne property prices have also been fairly stable, with the latest PropTrack Home Price Index finding the city recorded a monthly growth of 0.01%; the city remains 4.91% below its peak and 1.3% below last year A growing number of properties are also coming onto the Melbourne real estate market, with Ray White data finding the city recorded a 7.2% increase in new listings; the year on year figures Listing movements in Australia for July 2023 Suburbtrends first scored suburbs at the SA2 level considering price changes over a five year The analysis also included analysis on inventory The second level of analysis was at the suburb level taking into account four variables: fully owner “Our goal is to empower buyers and investors with a deep understanding of the real estate market The Top 20 Lists showcase the suburbs that demonstrate strong desirability and investment potential allowing individuals to identify areas that align with their goals,” said Suburbtrends founder considering multiple factors that contribute to a suburb’s attractiveness we capture a comprehensive snapshot of each suburb’s investment potential It’s about providing a comprehensive view rather than relying on a single variable.” Top 20 Melbourne suburbs for desirability and investment Located just over an hour east of Melbourne, rentals in the suburb of Wandin East are typically around the $500 per week mark, according to SQM The suburb of Wandin North is also about an hour east of Melbourne and shares a postcode with Wandin East The area is dotted with various fruit farms and wineries These suburbs are a stone’s throw from the Yarra Ranges and is situated within the Yarra Valley wine region Gruyere is yet another Yarra Valley wine region suburb It is likewise about an hour from the Melbourne CBD Rounding out the top five is another suburb located in the Yarra Valley Seville East is a little further out from previous suburbs adding about 10 to 20 minutes to the drive to the CBD Stay up to date with Australia's most important property news through our free email service Get the latest real estate news delivered free to your inbox Living Corporation Pty Ltd (trading as The Property Tribune) ABN 17 159 150 651 provides an information service and factual information only in relation to property This information does not take into account your objectives To consider whether a financial or credit product is right for you speak to a licensed Financial Adviser or Finance Broker before you apply for any product or commit to any plan Consider the product issuer’s Product Disclosure Statement (PDS) and Target Market Determination (TMD) before making a purchase decision We do not make any suggestions or recommendations to you about property investment a particular credit or financial services 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million in last year’s budget to remove the roundabout and install traffic signals and a safe pedestrian crossing The roundabout was voted as Melbourne’s seventh-worst intersection in the RACV’s 2014 Redspot Survey It stated road rage and near misses in morning and afternoon peaks were common “as drivers try to find gaps to enter this roundabout” for the thousands and thousands of local motorists who use this roundabout each day,” Ms Suleyman said “There are no ifs about it – it must happen The majority of the works will happen over the Christmas and New Year period However works could be brought forward with an earlier completion date than May next year.” Brimbank council said: “safety at the Kings Road-Taylors Road intersection is highly compromised … and is hazardous for pedestrians” Western Metropolitan MP Bernie Finn said that due to “extraordinary growth” in the area queues of traffic banked back for kilometres to get through the roundabout Larissa and Luke Walsh and their kids Jake Melbourne’s sweet-spot housing markets where liveability and affordability collide have been revealed in a new report Gowanbrae and Wattle Glen have taken out the top four spots in People’s Choice Credit Union’s inaugural index of the city’s most liveable markets that won’t break the bank Burnside and Burnside Heights ranked highest of Melbourne’s western suburbs Mt Dandenong and Croydon South led the east 30 Middleton St is asking $675,000-$695,000 in Melbourne’s most affordable liveable suburb suburbs had to have median house prices that would be achievable for a couple with an average after-tax income of $2312 per week as outlined by the Australian Bureau of Statistics “This meant about $750,000 is as high as we’d go,” People’s Choice spokesman Stuart Symons said People’s Choice then ranked the postcodes based on liveability measures including low crime rates access to the CBD and other employment hubs Yallambie is on the market for $780,000-$830,000 Mr Symons said while the four northern suburbs at the top of the list had median house prices “on the higher side” for the index (all about $700,000) “They’re relatively close to the city compared to other affordable suburbs quite leafy and pleasant to be in,” he said Jellis Craig Greensborough agent Dean Wolfe said Watsonia North and Yallambie in particular offered good schools freeway access and a “developing cafe culture” — all at a “very attractive” price point for young families Larissa and Luke Walsh discovered “hidden” gem Yallambie 12 and a half years ago Burnside topped the west’s most affordable liveable suburbs You can buy 2 Freeman Ave for $650,000-$700,000 168 Jacksons Rd is seeking $590,000-$640,000 in southeast leader Noble Park North The Walshes were drawn in by the suburb’s “safe family” feel and the fact they could buy a modern home for an achievable price in the Cascades Estate The couple is now selling that three-bedroom house at 5 Cascades View People’s Choice found the west was the way to go for buyers on more of a budget Delahey and Caroline Springs offering medians in the $500,000s Or they could get themselves into “nice areas for a lot less money” by targeting the unit market Murrumbeena and Surrey Hills as prime targets Watsonia North: $700,000 median house price (citywide ranking #1) Burnside: $590,000 median house price (citywide ranking #5) Mt Dandenong: $602,500 median house price (citywide ranking #7) Noble Park North: $615,000 median house price (citywide ranking #10) third parties have written and supplied the content and we are not responsible for it completeness or reliability of the information nor do we accept any liability or responsibility arising in any way from omissions or errors contained in the content We do not recommend sponsored lenders or loan products and we cannot introduce you to sponsored lenders We strongly recommend that you obtain independent advice before you act on the content realestate.com.au is owned and operated by ASX-listed REA 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Sign In Register It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Mavis Byford (née: Delahey) aged 88 years of Moose Jaw Mavis was born in the Moose Jaw District on July 15th Art (Liz) Delahey and Jerrold (Barb) Delahey; daughters Gail (Winston) Ennis and Glenda (Darrell) Crabbe; grandchildren Brett and Devin (Jessica) Crabbe; great-grandchildren Jacob Crabbe and Brinley Crabbe; as well as her husband of 36 years Mavis worked in the Ladies’ Wear department of the Moose Jaw Co-op for many years She was an avid gardener and had her own little greenhouse on their acreage from which she sold plants to her friends and neighbours For a number of years Mavis participated in a 10 pin bowling league in Moose Jaw Later she enjoyed fishing and making sausage out of the game that Lorenz brought home coming to Moose Jaw every second week to spend time with the boys and was thrilled to be GG to Jake and Brinley In keeping with Mavis’ wishes, a Private Graveside Ceremony will be held at a later date. Flowers are gratefully declined.  As an expression of sympathy, donations may be made to the Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation, 9 Lancaster Rd, Moose Jaw, SK S6J 1M8. Arrangements are entrusted to Moose Jaw Funeral Home, 268 Mulberry Lane. Gary McDowell, Funeral Director 306-693-4550 www.moosejawfuneralhome.com The repair of a historic Anglican church was a nice birthday gift for Jerrold Delahey whose family helped construct the country church more than a century ago It’s purely coincidental that Delahey turned 84 years old on the same day that volunteers reinstalled the bell tower and cross on 122-year-old St “I was quite pleased to see (the repair) done by a local fellow He did a very good job on it,” Delahey remarked while watching as two cranes lifted the bell tower and repair bucket to the church’s roof so volunteers Dan Goud and Dave Delahey could reinstall the structure St. Columba Anglican Church is a municipal heritage property located roughly six kilometres east of the Village of Tuxford on Highway 202. The senior Delahey was one of more than a dozen people — including many relatives of the original parishioners and a few area neighbours — who came to watch. His grandfather and parents are buried in the adjacent cemetery, while he acted as caretaker from 1994 to 2018. His grandfather’s original homestead is three-quarters of a mile east; his son and grandson farm that area.   A wind storm blew down the bell tower in late May, so Sandra Luchia, her brother Dave, and his wife — who became caretakers after their father retired — called area residents Dan and Linda Goud for support, Luchia explained, who was married in the church in 1982. Dan had previously expressed interest in volunteering and putting his carpentry skills to use. After receiving the call, Goud drove over on May 30 and recovered pieces of the tower. He took them back to his shop, where he spent the next few months rebuilding the structure. Goud saved the original 1898 top portion and incorporated it into the new tower. The Gouds’ two grandchildren also contributed to the project by painting the wooden frame. “It’s a very important icon in the community,” said Mrs. Goud. “It’s in people’s hearts … . (Dan) enjoyed doing it; he really did.” The Delahey family has been involved with the church since it was consecrated on Nov. 2, 1898, Luchia said. Her great-grandfather, grandfather and father were volunteer caretakers for decades. Now she, her brother and sister-in-law volunteer their time to cut grass and trim weeds. Every 10 years, they request a grant from Saskatchewan Heritage to maintain the church’s exterior. So far, the organization has given them $2,000 to paint the outside, while all other funds have come from donations.   It was a surprise when the bell tower fell off, the senior Delahey said. He always thought it was strong enough to remain on the roof, but they found out that was untrue in the face of strong winds. To prevent a repeat, Goud drilled in eight-inch nail screws to solidly anchor the tower.   Delahey, who now lives in Moose Jaw, still drives past the church every week to visit his son’s farm. However, he doesn’t stop to look as much now that he has retired as caretaker. It was a pleasure to maintain the property after taking over from his father, Delahey said. What made looking after the property easier was having lawn equipment with attachments that could navigate the small area. That wasn’t the case for his father, who had a large tractor and mower and couldn’t navigate between the headstones. St. Columba Anglican Church is the oldest building in the Rural Municipality of Marquis and even predates the creation of the RM. If you have the patience, you could search through all eight guest books to find the signature of former governor general Adrienne Clarkson, who visited Moose Jaw in 2001 while attending the Festival of Words with her husband. When it comes to framing out a bright future with the Saskatoon Hilltops the rookie rush end from Saskatoon’s Bishop James Mahoney opened some eyes and turned some heads among newcomers at the Hilltops’ spring camp Article content“He just has a great knack for the game and he understands the big picture,” said Hilltops defensive line coach Dave Fisher We’re looking for kids who can grow and build with our program.” Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience a native of Martensville who grew up with the Mad Dogs’ minor football program was presented with the Hilltops’ spring camp top performer award Sunday following the Blue and Gold game “He caught all the coaches’ eye,” noted Hilltops head coach Tom Sargeant bright future for him and so we’re so lucky to have him.” With a new clubhouse under construction in the background Delahey showed that he’s just another one of the many studs needed to help build up a winning foundation “We watched him play some high school football and he’s a dynamic player,” added Sargeant “He’s really good at getting off blocks and loves to get after the ball but he’s got a chance to be a top 40 player and special teams player and push the envelope there (Tom) Schnitzler and Connor Guillet in those spots but he’s coming along the same type of lines as those guys the energy we look for and the high skill and talent set.” By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc The next issue of Afternoon Headlines will soon be in your inbox Interested in more newsletters? Browse here. who will play in the upcoming 2017 Senior Bowl played for the under-16 north Saskatchewan team a few years ago “There’s a lot of talented players out there and I had to compete hard,” said Delahey who played linebacker from Grade 9-11 before moving to defensive end in Grade 12 following a growth spurt It’s a very talented program and they obviously make players step up their talent a ton They’ve won a lot of national championships Delahey says he doesn’t have anything bad to say about football “I love the aggression that come with it and I love the brotherhood that you make with your teammates “I love the coaches and everything about it Added Fisher: “He’s one of those kids who’s very coachable great feet and he plays the way the game is meant to be played He plays with a great edge and that’s what we like.” coach Sargeant said he was very happy with camp “We have the team I thought we were going to have,” he said We look big and physical on the line of scrimmages We’re excited now to move this thing forward Coaches have done a great job of evaluating Now we get ready to go after another Canadian championship.” dzary@postmedia.com transmission or republication strictly prohibited This website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. 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