Police have released CCTV in relation to a non-fatal shooting in Roxburgh Park in January It’s believed an older-model white Toyota Camry was driving up and down Lockwood Drive for around 30 minutes on January 20 at 6.30am The male driver is then seen to point a firearm out the front passenger window and discharge two rounds toward an address on Lockwood Drive at 7.07am The vehicle then took off at speed southbound A bullet was found to have struck brickwork next to the garage of a home on Lockwood Drive the other penetrated a bedroom window and became lodged in a wall where the occupants were sleeping at the time The male and female occupants were not physically injured Investigators have released CCTV and images of the incident in the hope someone may have information Anyone with information can contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or www.crimestoppersvic.com.au Police are seeking public assistance and dashcam footage after a man was assaulted in Roxburgh Park It is believed that a man was travelling north on Sydney Road in a black Volkswagen Golf sedan when a group of motorcyclists drove erratically in front of him about 10.30pm on Thursday The driver and riders had an altercation at the Somerton Road intersection Police were told the riders assaulted the 46-year-old Donnybook man who was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries The riders then caused significant damage to the car smashing the windows before leaving on their bikes towards Pascoe Vale Road Anyone who witnessed the incident, has dashcam/CCTV footage of the riders in the area or information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report online at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au This is probably not the page you’re looking for Police are calling for witnesses after a police car was rammed and a police firearm was discharged in Roxburgh Park early morning on November 24 Officers were called to a premises on Somerton Road about 3 am after receiving reports that the rear of a business had been rammed and a burglary was in progress It is alleged a truck and a sedan were seen at the premises A police car was rammed by the truck and sedan Shots were fired by an officer at the sedan It is unknown if the shots made contact with either vehicle An investigation into the incident in underway with oversight by Professional Standards Command as is normal practice when a police firearm is discharged Anyone who witnessed the incident, with dashcam or CCTV footage is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report to www.crimestoppersvic.com.au You can now click/tap WATCH to start the live stream You can now click/tap LISTEN to start the live stream You can now click/tap LATEST NEWS to start the live stream A 46-year-old man is in hospital after a frightening road rage incident in Roxburgh Park last night Press PLAY to hear more from police on the worrying incident The man was involved in an altercation with a group of motorcyclists after they drove erratically in front of his vehicle on Sydney Road at around 10:30pm Police were told the riders assaulted the Donnybrook man when he stopped at an intersection and caused significant damage to his black Volkswagen Golf sedan Anyone who has any information on the concerning incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report online at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au and the types of homes that could be a bargainNathan Mawby Safety Beach is home to Melbourne’s biggest sale price discounts for houses with 60 Coveside Ave listed for sale at $1.099m this year Melbourne homebuyers can get discounts as high as 13 per cent as they pursue homes in key suburbs this spring Houses in Safety Beach are selling for as much as $160,000 below their initial asking price with discounts also possible in Roxburgh Park and Hampton Park SuburbData analysis shows the three suburbs are home to average discounts from 13.4 per cent to 9.2 per cent from what sellers want for their home and what a buyer eventually pays RELATED: Celebrity home sell off: Sports, TV and music stars offload luxury homes Melbourne spring selling: Suburbs where homes are selling faster than last year | PropTrack ‘Poison chalice’: The Block serial buyer issues stark warning on negative gearing debate The figures suggest those looking for a unit should head to Malvern East Clayton and Hadfield where the price can drop more than 10 per cent from the price being sought initially And the research indicates there are four suburbs where owners of houses are selling for an at least 8 per cent cut and another six where the same is possible for units Prominent buyer’s advocate Cate Bakos said the reasons sellers were getting less than they’d hoped for varied Houses in Safety Beach were probably easier to negotiate for as a result of prices falling away from overheated levels reached during and just after the pandemic — as well as having high numbers for sale as holiday home owners looked to exit in response to increased land tax was listed for $739,000 and sold for $725,000 this year went to market with a $800,000-$880,000 price guide and sold at the bottom of the range for $800,000 But areas like Hampton Park and Roxburgh Park were likely having results compressed as the primary buyer groups were families who couldn’t afford to pay more due to interest rates reducing their borrowing capacity Ms Bakos said with negative gearing discussions in the federal parliament potentially putting investors off families could do well to negotiate for older homes in the two suburbs that were currently not in demand — but could be slowly improved to make them more valuable While Hadfield and Clayton’s unit markets could be facing issues with oversupply making it more likely sellers would have to accept less for their homes Ms Bakos said Malvern East was an anomaly and an area that could be wise to invest in while vendors were struggling with sales had hopes of a $639,000 sale but secured just $620,000 another of Melbourne’s suburbs where homes are selling at a discount 4/146 Maidstone St sold for $605,000 this year after initially being listed for $650,000-$670,000 “It’s a well-supported area and in a good central location with beautiful character homes around the units and I’d jump on it,” she said Digital Finance Analytics director Martin North said there was evidence of a “deeper drops” in asking prices as listings began to rise “We are also seeing more ‘forced’ sales due to mortgage pain or arrears where vendors have to sell,” Mr North said He added that while demand was still strong enough to “mop up supply” for now there could be more discounting in the new year “I expect vendors to hang out for extended prices in these states for a bit longer but despite the expectation of lower interest rates I suspect we will see vendor discounts rising after the summer selling season,” Mr North said Not all homes in Safety Beach are selling for a loss with 46 Spinnaker Terrace notching $1.15m under the hammer after being listed for $1.1m-$1.2m also sold just above the bottom of its $675,000-$715,000 price guide for $680,000 earlier this year Barry Plant Dromana director Craig Leo said unsold homes that were part of the Martha Cove development as well as owners looking to sell their beach house or investment were likely behind the results showing the discounts “Some are withdrawing their home from sale but you do see others adjust their price,” he said Mr Leo said buyers shouldn’t be expecting to get a house on the beachside with land for a discount with demand for those properties as high as it had ever been Ray White Oakleigh’s Leigh Kelepouris said discounts on Malvern East units were most likely for apartments with townhouses and villas still reasonably well sought Mr Kelepouris said buyers targeting new builds were also doing well in the suburb as homes that had sold off-the-plan when the market was at its peak two or so years ago had dropped in value some now being sold by international investors for less than they paid is up for sale at the moment and gives an idea of where home sellers are meeting the market with its $475,000-$520,000 asking price was listed for $600,000-$625,000 — but sold for $580,000 and that’s because there’s a bit of an oversupply,” Mr Kelepouris said With many of them bought in the past by investors there were higher numbers for sale today as a result of higher land tax and interest rate costs — and reduced prices were more likely where a seller had been “overly ambitious” “If you price a unit too high at the start you might not get the competition for a sale and buyers will start to lowball it *Percentage indicates average reduction from initial listing price to sale price Sign up to the Herald Sun Weekly Real Estate Update. 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It has been a return to remember for the girls in black and white After not fielding a women’s side since 2019 Roxburgh Park have made up for lost time and qualified for a maiden preliminary final with the chance of facing off against Coburg Districts in the decider at Coburg City Oval next Saturday The journey to finals footy hasn’t been smooth sailing with plenty of challenges along the way that the team has needed to overcome Senior women’s coordinator Scott Prouse has been there every step of the way and has provided the club with the necessary stability to help them overcome the obstacles they’ve faced “Being a start-up team this year we have faced numerous challenges throughout the season," Prouse reflected "It took three to four rounds at the start of the year for the girls to click as a team but actual match intensity and pressure from opposition in actual games is what the team needed to grow as a group “We had seven players in the last three rounds of the season travelling overseas “We had plans in place knowing this was occurring with this being driven by the girls themselves ensuring the team remained successful during this tough period having so many players not playing.” Being a new side across the course of the preseason the focus was on creating a strong culture that could run simultaneously with the men’s program and netball teams as well as creating an environment for leaders to stand up and take charge needed to come from within the playing group and luckily for coach Kevin Allan the girls seemed to have no problem in digging in and getting to work “The strong culture and club values at Roxburgh Park FNC is something that is driven within the whole club and incorporates everyone from the senior men's and women's football programs and through to our women's netball program “We have amazing leadership within our club over all of these programs and the culture is driven very strongly from all of our leaders “Our women drive this culture themselves within the team it makes me proud that our team leaders do this with our women's coach Kevin Allan driving this hard within the women's program.” Having not played a senior game for four years the girls needed a leader to stand up and take charge as well as being a role model for the younger the club was boosted by the return of Emily Prouse in the preseason as well as the recruitment of Megan Allan Both women had the huge task of leading out a team with minimal experience and driving the standards during training “It was evident early in preseason our women's team had some stand out girls who would be strong leaders within the group “(Emily Prouse) undertook a lot of work early in preseason last year behind the scenes in ensuring we would have a women's team at the club “She set a high standard at training from the first session and continues to set standards and expectations within the group now being a very obvious choice as a captain of the team “Megan has spent so many hours behind the scenes in recruiting players and dealing with girls and any issues within the team “Her leadership on the field is second to none and the girls listen whenever she provides feedback or speaks to the group.” Despite the challenges and the difficulties Roxburgh Park faced in its infancy the Magpies have certainly experienced many highs and exceeded their own expectations Prouse reaffirmed that winning games in the short term isn’t the main priority with enjoyment and connection standing out as the positive things he has seen from the girls in 2024 “The best moment of the season is actually seeing the girls run out onto the field each week "We have had moments where our numbers have been low however the group has never lost focus or the fun in actually playing together however the joy I get in the developing friendships I see in the group women who get so much joy in playing the great game of AFL girls from different backgrounds and diversities coming together and I think that's what will make us successful and a point of difference with the female program at our club and within our community “The girls have been so proactive in getting new girls into the program whether it is for one or two games to help with the feedback from the new girls so positive and how much they have enjoyed it and we may see them fully commit to play next season.” the Roxburgh Park women have created a superb foundation that they can build upon for years to come Although winning hasn’t been the focus for the year another victory on Saturday against the Lions would certainly be a moment to savour for the girls The first lot of senior finals will commence this weekend EDFL senior finals kick off as the top four sides of Airport Toyota Women's Division One and Two start their path to the premiership alongside AGA Under 18.5 Women's Division One this Saturday Each day will start with the Under 18.5 game with Women's Division Two to follow before concluding with Women's Division One August 3 at John McMahon Recreation Reserve Entry is free for all senior women's lead up finals but scouting ahead at each club's season outlook doesn't stop We chat to new Roxburgh Park coach Ross Terranova who provides some insights on what their 2024 campaign will look like the biggest focus for me was to really understand where the playing group was at and implement a senior program that would allow for continuous development "We have brought a few players into the mix who are striving to play senior football the balance of youth with the experienced players who have been at the club for a few years allows growth and creates a competitive environment for senior spots." and Jamie Bellam have all excelled throughout preseason with their commitment level and work ethic There are a couple of young players who have made an impression amongst the group on the track preseason in Tarek Zahraman "Our approach is to have sustained success collectively as a playing group and club we want to be respected by our approach and provide a professional environment that is inclusive." You spent 2023 as Darren Bewick’s assistant at Greenvale but I’ve been told you were always wanting to get back into the head coaching seat when did the Roxburgh Park opportunity present itself to you and what made you want to join the club I thoroughly enjoyed working under Darren at Greenvale It allowed me to take a step back and learn quite a bit from a personal development perspective I have always enjoyed the challenge of coaching competitive sport The attraction to Roxburgh Park was the age demographic of the list and what they want to achieve as a playing group and the club's clear focus on their future goals Your leadership group is comprised of some loyal clubmen what qualities did you see in those leaders that ensured their selection in their roles The entire playing group at Roxburgh Park is very tight and most of them have come through the juniors at the club The boys have a great understanding of the clubs’ values and culture they are genuine leaders and role models who are respected by their teammates through their work rate Haven’t been able to work that one out yet One opposition player you’d love on your side Brock McLarty (Albanvale) & Matthew Pennelli (Greenvale) Atila Yaman (Diamon Valley) & Khaled El-Haouli (West Coburg) Ross Terranova is back coaching in Division One after Michael Farrelly stepped away and will lead a Roxy side that's been just on the outer of the finals race in the last couple of seasons They've never been a club to recruit heavily and this offseason was no different they may have a tough time pushing themselves up into that top five Roxburgh Park United Soccer Club is rejoicing following the announcement of a major lighting upgrade to their home turf As part of the Local Sports Infrastructure Fund from the state government the Arena Recreation Reserve in Roxburgh Park will receive an investment of $112,000 to install new lighting on its secondary pitch Roxburgh Park United Soccer Club president Ayad Botres said the club’s junior program has seen significant growth and the lighting will help accommodate every aspiring young player “These new lighting upgrades provide a significant boost to our club With the demand for soccer higher than ever the improved lighting enables us to extend our hours of play and training granting more individuals access to enjoy the beautiful game,” he said Community Sport Minister Ros Spence said the funding was integral to keeping up with the growing demand for community sport “We’re building new and upgraded sports facilities across the state so that all Victorian’s have access to high quality sport and recreation infrastructure in their local communities,” she said “I’ve been to this ground a number of times and there’s always been two issues… there’s more people that want to play here than can be accomodated The project at Arena Recreation Reserve will allow for Roxburgh Park United Soccer Club to host more training and night competitions A further $6 million of funding was also announced as part of a state government Get Active Kids Voucher program Eligible families include those with health care cards or other concession cards and can apply for vouchers of up to $200 per child to help with the upfront costs of memberships uniforms and equipment across a wide range of sporting codes and recreation activities Upul Chandana is proud to live in Roxburgh Park I have lived in Roxburgh Park since January 2006 after a friend encouraged me to buy in the area I now run a Roxburgh Park community Facebook page where I share local events with the community I like the multicultural society that we get to live in and that we have a lot of Sri Lankan families in the neighbourhood It feels like home when we gather for a party or function I would like to see more facilities such as activities for elders and decent community halls for everyone to use My biggest worry is that we don’t have enough plants I would plant more and make more sustainable parks for kids to play in I have been secretary of the Samadhu Buddhist Meditation Association of Campbellfield since 2011 and I am also secretary of the North Victorian Sri Lankan Welfare and Cultural Association since 2013 I am also a member of the Craigieburn War Memorial and Remembrance Committee and the Hume Sri Lankan Senior Citizen Association I have also recently become a member of Craigieburn SES I have just completed my training and hope to be putting on my uniform from next week Where is your favourite local place to spend time In summer I love to go to the duck pond near Bridgewater Road My kids loves to go to the Craigieburn library If someone had never been to Roxburgh Park before what would you say to entice them to the area But when our kids started school and we got to know people from lots of different backgrounds we found the area to be very nice and welcoming The shopping centre has got bigger and we have a beautiful train station with a decent carpark Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time A man is fighting for his life after he was hit and driven over by a car in Roxburgh Park The Craigieburn man was with friends at a reserve off Lakeside Drive when he was struck by a white car about 4pm on Friday The impact caused him to land on the bonnet of the car before he fell off it and was run over by the car The victim was taken to hospital with multiple injuries and is in a life-threatening condition Police spoke to witnesses at the scene but do not have a more detailed description of the car and are hoping to speak with anyone who may have information Contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report online at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au A man is fighting for his life after he was hit and driven over by a car in Roxburgh Park, in Melbourne's north. The Craigieburn man was with friends at a reserve off Lakeside Drive, when he was struck by a white car about 4pm on Friday, police say. The impact caused him to land on the bonnet of the car, before he fell off it and was run over by the car.\\u00A0 The driver left the scene. The victim was taken to hospital with multiple injuries and is in a life-threatening condition. Police spoke to witnesses at the scene but do not have a more detailed description of the car and are hoping to speak with anyone who may have information. Contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report online at Link copiedShareShare articleTwo teenagers have been shot in the legs during what police believe was a fight between "Middle Eastern factions" in Melbourne's north Police said a 16-year-old boy and an 18-year-old man were shot "a number of times" at Roxburgh Park about 2:30am suffered facial and head injuries during the fight Detective Acting Inspector Mark Burnett said The shooting victims were taken to hospital in stable conditions One of the other injured men was also taken to hospital Police mark an area two men were shot and two others injured after a dispute in Roxburgh Park Detective Inspector Burnett said the men involved were refusing to help police with their investigation "One group has fired a hand gun at another group but the investigation's still in its infancy so I can't comment further at this stage," he said "I can only speculate that the victims aren't cooperating with police due to their perceived fears of possible retribution "We believe in relation to this incident there's Middle Eastern factions involved "At this stage we're keeping an open mind as to whether it's an ongoing dispute but we do believe there are two groups involved and we are hoping that the community can assist us with further information about what's occurred." The men were shot on Orion Way, just 48 hours after a 21-year-old Roxburgh Park man was found shot dead outside a home on Coronet Avenue, less than three kilometres away. But Detective Inspector Burnett said police did not believe the two shootings were linked. Aaron Tolentino was picking up his dad, who lives in the street, while police were still on the scene. "Everyone's living in fear, it's no good," he said. A neighbour said she had been shaken up by the escalation in violence. "I was scared. It's a really quiet street but I don't know what's going on now," she said. "I've been here for 17 years … and now it's like this." A neighbour says she has been shaken up by an escalation of violence in the area. (ABC News: Kyle Harley) The shootings have taken place in the midst of a national firearm amnesty. Police said 751 firearms had been surrendered in Victoria, to be registered, sold or destroyed. The amnesty runs until the end of September. Police said they had also collected swords, a crossbow, ammunition and imitation firearms. CNN and the BBC World Service which is copyright and cannot be reproduced AEST = Australian Eastern Standard Time which is 10 hours ahead of GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) 46 Rio Grande Drive, Roxburgh Park, was snapped up by a family for $650,000 IF you’re looking for Melbourne’s most family-friendly suburb 76.6 per cent of the suburb’s homes had families with children according to a report by CoreLogic and Aussie Home Loans found The key attractions for families were the northern suburb’s availability of public transport and arterial road connections Affordability and value-for-money also proved a major drawcard in Roxburgh Park where the median house price is about $551,000 and the entry point to the market is below $500,000 Meadow Heights and Craigieburn were also included on the list of top 20 suburbs sought-after by families Aussie Home Loans Chief Executive James Symond said almost half of Melbourne’s most popular suburbs were located across the outer west of the city “The most popular family suburbs are closer to the city centre,” he said CoreLogic’s Tim Lawless said the distance from the GPO was a key factor in the position of families in Melbourne “The quarter acre block is still in Australians’ psyche and families are prepared to make sacrifices in terms of travel times to and from work to enjoy the space that many Melbourne suburbs still provide,” he said SUBURB PROFILE: ROXBURGH PARK Raine & Horne Roxburgh Park’s Adam Jurdi said he was not surprised by the result “Roxburgh Park is a very family-friendly place,” he said “It’s in a great location and has fantastic infrastructure that supports families.” 8 Sandover Drive, Roxburgh Park, sold for $595,000 “It’s just 25km from the CBD and close to the Hume Highway shopping centres and the Northern Hospital in Epping.” There is a good variety of homes to suit all types of families including extra-large five-bedroom houses with all the extras in Roxburgh Park Heights “House prices are still fairly reasonable.” “You’re able to pick up a four-bedroom house with a study for less than $600,000.” Mr Jurdi pointed to the four-bedroom house at 8 Sandover Drive that sold under the hammer last month for $595,000 Four families bidded for the home that sold to buyers from Campbellfield “They liked the presentation of the home and location close to schools,” Mr Jurdi said Also last month, a local family wanting to upsize snapped up a five-bedroom house with six bathrooms at 46 Rio Grande Drive for $650,000 “They wanted to stay in Roxburgh Park and found a larger home to suit their needs,” Mr Jurdi said The Roxburgh Park magpies basketball club has been a staple of the area since 1997, however it almost all came crashing down only five years ago. In 2018 the club was $13,000 in debt for amenities such as court hire and uniforms and the club could only field six teams with the 60 kids they had. Seeing the club in disarray committee members Sam Abbas and Helen Halwani decided to take on bigger responsibilities, and were made president and treasurer respectively. Now the club is in a strong position on and off the court. “We now have 21 teams and over 200 kids,” Mrs Halwani said. “And we only had one all girls team and now we have over six.” All money raised is being reinvested back into the club. “We have purchased all coaches, coaching whiteboards, all new balls, and we had a family dinner night all paid for by the club,” she said. Mrs Halwani said she is steadfast on making the club a positive and inclusive environment. The Magpie’s mantra is about making the club a “family environment,” with many of their players going to watch each other play, Mrs Halwani said. “We want to let the kids play fairly and have fun, it’s all about having fun,” she said. “We’re here to protect our kids at the club, we’re a multicultural club. An image of a man Victoria Police are looking for after a sexual assault in Roxburgh Park Link copiedShareShare articleA breakthrough has been made in the investigation of the sexual assault of a teenage girl who was woken from her sleep by a masked intruder in Melbourne's north on Saturday morning Victoria Police said the man entered the Roxburgh Park house about 7:30am on Friday through a kitchen window and walked through the house to where the girl was sleeping. The 16-year-old woke to find the man kneeling beside her wearing a balaclava, before he got into the girl's bed and sexually assaulted her, police said. Police said the man fled through a window and was last seen running south along Roycroft Road. Detectives doorknocked in the area on Monday and recovered a number of items they believe belong to the alleged attacker. Those items were found in the front yard of a house and will be subject to forensic testing. Detective Senior Sergeant Jason Walsh said it was only a matter of time before they catch the offender. "I'm pleased to say in the last hour or so we've had a bit of a breakthrough, we've located a few items which we believe the offender has discarded, in one of the front yards there, and so we're retrieving those," he said. Detective Senior Sergeant Walsh urged people to view security footage of the offender fleeing the scene. A woman police believe may have walked past a man who sexually assaulted a teenage girl in Roxburgh Park. (Supplied: Victoria Police) He said police particularly wanted to speak to a women the man passed after the attack. "She's got long brown hair and wearing a long black jacket and a light blue top and you can see her [in the security footage] walk right past the offender," Detective Senior Sergeant Walsh said. "We're guessing they made eye contact and we're asking that person to come forward if she can about what she did see." Detective Senior Sergeant Walsh said the teen had been traumatised by the attack. "She's an extremely brave young girl," he said. "House entry sexual assault is of extreme concern to us and we're throwing every resource we can at it to try and catch this person." Police said they were looking for a clean shaven man aged in his 20s, about 170 centimetres tall with a thin, muscular build. He was wearing dark jeans, a pink t-shirt and a dark jacket at the time of the incident. The man spoke with an Australian accent and has an unusual walk, police said. with the side finally breaking through for its first senior premiership among the tops teams in Essendon District Football League division 2 during the year were playing in their third grand final in five years defeating East Sunbury 6.11 (47)-5.11 (41) First-year Magpies coach Michael Farrelly was in a state of disbelief after the game who was one of the stars for the Magpies on grand final day said he would have never imagined a premiership in his first year as coach He said both his side and East Sunbury had been surprise packets I said to the boys that 12 months ago when I signed on if they had have offered me a future card and said you’d be in the grand final against East Sunbury I would have said yeah absolutely,” he said The Magpies started the better of the two sides The Thunder settled and both sides had periods of control in the middle to quarters Though Farrelly didn’t mention it at three-quarter time he was concerned about the Thunder kicking with the wind in the final quarter but I was thinking hopefully the boys could settle,” he said the rain had hit … you hate playing in the wet “I think that physicality is what won us the game in the end.” There was just one goal kicked in the final quarter and that was by Osama Saad who came into the side for the grand final but gave away a number of free kicks he was lucky didn’t prove costly Farrelly said they knew playing Saad would be a risk we said he’s either going to cost us the game or win us the game,” he said ’cause you don’t know which end he’s going to poke out on the day you’ll wear a couple of free kicks if that gets us up and about Skipper Harley Short was named best on ground Farrelly said that not only does he do all the little things on the ground said this flag was more about the playing group and the people around the club “There’s so many people behind the scenes that are almost in tears with the monkey off the back “I’ve had supporters who I’ve never actually met hugging me in tears saying The win means the Magpies will move into division 1 next season Farrelly said they had started resigning players a couple of months ago they were likely to keep a couple of players who would have gone elsewhere While the senior side tasted grand final joy the reserves side was unable to make it three premierships in a row Moonee Valley came from nearly five goals down at three-quarter time to win 6.13 (49)-5.11 (41) Farrelly said that while he was shattered for the reserves boys he said they were also part of the senior premiership “We played 43 players [in the seniors] and on Thursday night we spoke as a big collective – we all stood around the circle,” he said “I’m not sure if any other side played more than us not just in our division but all divisions it’s about those guys as well… they may not have been on the field For more photos, CLICK HERE. www.starweekly.com.au/sports/roxburgh-park-skipper-lauds-glorious-end-long-journey/ www.starweekly.com.au/sports/east-sunbury-bows-out-at-final-hurdle/ www.starweekly.com.au/sports/east-sunbury-president-lauds-massive-effort/ A beloved abode in the heart of Roxburgh Park has sold after six bidders fiercely fought for the family home The four-bedroom residence at 13 Stainsby Cres sold for $802,000 at auction on Saturday and had $700,000-$750,000 initial price hopes RELATED: Homes selling in range despite ‘tug of war’ auctions Homebuying ‘partnership’ that’s boosting affordability What you need to earn to buy in every Vic suburb Vendor Jacqui Marshall said the sale of her home was “bittersweet” as she had a treasure trove of fond memories after it had been in the family for more than 30 years “Four generations have come through this house; my mum and dad and then my brothers and sisters they’ve had kids and we’ve actually had even great grandchildren (here),” Ms Marshall said “It’s been a family home for a long time and if the walls could talk.” Some of Ms Marshall’s family came to support her at the auction of the home She said her favourite spot was the sunroom which was added when her parents were living there as it had been used for “so many different things” “It was at the beginning where they used to hold a lot of parties But now after being custodian to the family home since 2015 After the passing of her parents and now with her family moving to Sunbury Ms Marshall said she hoped the new owner’s would make their own memories in the house as she felt “the home needed to get back that love again” She added that when they began opening the home for inspections the roses her father and mother planted began “blooming like crazy” Ray White Craigieburn premier sales consultant Steph Shepherdson said the home was “highly contested” and the auction went for a “long time” “We had actually three people turn up today who were brand new and one of them was actually the under bidder,” Ms Shepherdson said The outdoor courtyard featuring blooming roses Bidding started off at $600,000 and “went up pretty quickly” she added Once offers surpassed the abode’s reserve price of $780,000 a family managed to snag their new home for $802,000 Ms Shepherdson said many of Ms Marshall’s extended family came down to the auction in support and to see how it went The Roxburgh Park residence was on the market for just 25 days MORE: Summer sell off: Best time to buy a holiday home in years Ex-DJ Simon Digby watches home sail away from Bali Richmond boss’ Brendon Gale’s home has hidden room Many pundits had their doubts about the prospects of newly-promoted Roxburgh Park coming into the 2019 Division 1 season but the Magpies rose to the occasion when it mattered most Coming off a Strathmore Community Bank Division 2 premiership win in 2018 the Magpies adapted well to the higher standard of Division 1 Taylors Lakes and Hillside during the year all of which occurred on home soil at Lakeside Oval Those three wins did prove to be enough to avoid the drop back to Division 2 despite the Pies losing each of their final four games of the season Luke Reichelt (Craigieburn) & Luke Scarpini (Craigieburn) Michael Wilson (North Sunshine) & Anthony Young (Moonee Valley) Everything is seemingly coming up Roxburgh Park as the new season draws near The Magpies have retained nearly all of their core group from 2019 and added a very impressive list of new recruits who will surely feature in their best 22 including former Hillside pair Matthew Patane and Raaf Rachrache while gun midfielder Brad Dimech is now back at Lakeside Oval as well Add in some potential cameos from Collingwood premiership player Ben Johnson and it's easy to see why some pundits have Roxburgh Park emerging as a potential finals bolter in 2021 DESPITE a dramatic last quarter comeback from Roxburgh Park Taylors Lakes emerged victorious with a hard-fought six-point win on EDFL Match of the Day today you can watch a full replay of today's game with Travis Poznachowski and Tim Solly in commentary from Lionheart Reserve Watch below or click here The chance to play football with his three nephews has led Collingwood premiership player Ben Johnson to Roxburgh Park Football Club The Magpies last week announced that Johnson had signed on with the club for the Essendon District Football League division 1 season Magpies coach Michael Farrelly said it was exciting to get someone of Johnson’s calibre at the club Johnson retired from the AFL at the end of the 2013 season Farrelly said he believed it was the first time that Roxburgh had a former AFL player at the club “It’s been in the works since before Christmas,” he said “He did a session on Wednesday and looked good and looked fit He hasn’t played properly in the last few years “His ability to play the game hasn’t gone away “Wednesday was the biggest number of people we’ve had at training in my four years there.” Farrelly said the conversation started between Johnson and his nephews and it went from there Luke and Nathan Reichelt have all joined the club in recent years The 2021 season is set to be their first one altogether at the Magpies Farrelly said they hadn’t spoken about how many games Johnson may play Johnson has most recently played superules football and was planning to continue this year to keep fit Johnson is the third former Collingwood player to sign with EDFL division 1 sides for this year Farrelly said he expected a bit of banter between the two with Johnson also friends with East Keilor coach Pat Christofi Former Collingwood defender Lynden Dunn has also signed with West Coburg The signing caps off a strong pre-season for the Magpies as they look to build on their 2019 performancee when they defied critics and avoided relegation The 2020 season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic Farrelly said things were positive at the club a premiership player with Glenroy has signed who tried to get cleared for last season is officially returning “We’re really lucky to have a group that we have,” he said “It is so positive and the vibe is huge … a ripping group of boys Everyone loves the joint and doesn’t want to leave The Magpies are set to kick off their season on April 10 against the Sunbury Kangaroos Robyn Richards has called Roxburgh Park home for more than 20 years As president of the Craigieburn Community Garden she is one of the many dedicated local gardeners helping the Hamilton Street garden grow When Bridgewater Road was made into a through road I was able to access many of the facilities available in Craigieburn that Roxburgh Park did not offer I like all the walking paths that connect all the local areas together I was a Seeing Eye Dog puppy carer and took my dog for walks all over Roxburgh Park and Craigieburn I met many other dog owners on my daily walks and found the local people to be warm and friendly I like the diversity of the people who live in this area I would like to see more facilities for young people to be active in the local area We should give teenagers the opportunity to voice their opinions and tell us how they want to be involved If they have control over what is offered to them they will “own” those places and make good use of them How long have you been involved in the Craigieburn Community Garden and how did you first become involved Craigieburn Community Garden commenced in 2012 I learned about the garden through word of mouth and attended the meetings  that Hume council organised in order to set up the garden I have been working on my own plot at the garden as well as attending the monthly working bees with many other gardeners to establish and maintain the communal plots The gardeners work together to produce vegetables We take pride in our garden and spend many hours together maintaining our space while we build relationships with each other Are you a member of any other local groups I am a member of the Roxburgh Park Community Church which currently meets at the Craigieburn Bowling Club What is your favourite local place to spend time The garden is definitely my favourite place Every Saturday will see me either weeding my plot or turning the compost We plan what we want to grow in the communal beds nurture them and eventually plant them out in the garden It is a pleasure to see all the garden beds flourishing as we anticipate the harvest ahead Roxburgh College is a secondary school in Roxburgh Park with 1,117 students. The school recognises how language plays a vital role in all aspects of student learning and wellbeing. “Strong language skills are central to a student’s academic attainment,” says principal Fernando Ianni. “Language is critical for literacy, numeracy and all areas of the curriculum. Language skills are also important for a student’s social interactions, self-esteem, behaviour regulation and mental health. That’s why it’s so important to support all students with language, particularly those with language difficulties.” Statistics show that 1 in 15 Australian students will be diagnosed with Developmental Language Disorder (DLD), and many more will have language difficulties. Many students are not diagnosed because their language difficulties are mistaken for academic, social-emotional and behavioural difficulties. Fernando says about 1 in 7 students at his school has a language difficulty. “That’s a lot of students who require intervention. We know we can help them, and we know that strategies that support students with language difficulties will benefit all students.” Roxburgh College established a dedicated Language Support Program in 2010 that is designed and run by speech pathologists. It’s been a great success, providing much-needed support to hundreds of students over the years. Speech pathologist Aimee Harrison says a language difficulty is a difficulty in understanding and/or using language for learning purposes or being able to engage with your community. “Students may have difficulty following instructions, being able to demonstrate their knowledge through spoken or written means and in completing tasks,” she says. The Language Support Program at Roxburgh College is for years 7 to 9. Intervention programs include speech pathologists working with individual students as well as trained language support teachers delivering small-group classes with content designed by speech pathologists. The school has a whole-school approach to language development. All teachers use strategies that support all students to develop strong language skills and are essential for students with language difficulties. These strategies include the ‘I do, we do, you do’ approach in which the teacher demonstrates what’s to be done, the class then works on the task together and then students work independently. Teachers also ‘check-in’ regularly with students who have language difficulties to ensure they understand the work and are on the right track. They use visual supports, such as mind maps and examples of completed work, provide clear and concise instructions and repeat key information. The school is reaping the rewards, with significant improvements in students’ behaviour, engagement, academic attainment and completion of Year 12. Aimee says her heart fills with pride when she sees the progress of students with significant language difficulties. “It’s really rewarding to see them complete all their tasks, get their VCE and move on to tertiary studies.” A Roxburgh Park party pad is expected to become the first million-dollar sale in the suburb The four-bedroom designer home at 34 Pymble Gardens is for sale with a $1.15-$1.25 million price guide Ray White Craigieburn agent Daniel Diamantopoulos said it was the home’s “rare” features that made it worthy of setting a new record The huge house has plenty of room to entertain A modern kitchen with a butler’s pantry is a highlight “It’s a unique single-storey home that sprawls out over 1430sq m with an outdoor area to dream about,” Mr Diamantopoulos said “This is a type of property never seen before … we are hoping to achieve an amazing result to secure a record price for the area.” Roxburgh Park’s most expensive residential sale is 102 McPherson Blvd The elite outdoor area makes this a party pad It could be the suburb’s first seven-figure sale If the Pymble Gardens pad sells within its price guide it will be the first residential property in the suburb to sell for seven figures The expansive house includes a huge main bedroom kitchen with top-end appliances and butler’s pantry There’s also an oversized triple garage and room for another three vehicles undercover The eight-year-old property was constructed by its builder owner before it sold to the vendors for $810,000 in 2015 The suburb’s median house price has increased 27.4 per cent in the three years to July 2019 Mr Diamantopoulos said multiple offers had already been placed on the property during the first two weeks of its campaign ABC News News HomeMan found dead after shooting in Roxburgh Park streetShare Man found dead after shooting in Roxburgh Park streetTopic:Crime Neighbours say they heard a series of loud bangs before a man was found shot dead. (AAP: Joe Castro) Link copiedShareShare articleA man has been found dead in a suburban street in Melbourne's north following a shooting. The 21-year-old victim's body outside a house in Coronet Avenue, Roxburgh Park after shots were heard about 12:30am. Police said a number of men were seen on the street when shots were fired, but no arrests have been made. Neighbours reported hearing a series of loud bangs. Saad Lebdeh, who lives in the street, said he did not realise the sounds were gunshots. "Who listens for gunshots at that time of night?" he said. "I just thought it was someone banging something out there." Mr Lebdeh said the shooting was unusual for the area. He said the victim had recently moved into the street and "kept to themselves". "The street's pretty quiet and the area's fairly good — it's quite out of the ordinary, we've never had any issues at all," he said. Police say a number of men were seen on the street when shots were fired. (AAP: Joe Castro) Another man who lives in the street, Julian, said it was a quiet street and not many residents socialised together. "[It's] pretty shocking, it sort of puts things into perspective," he said. "I think everyone's going to be peering through the blinds for the next couple of days until things blow over." The garage of a house in Roxburgh Park has been destroyed by fire following a blaze last night. Fire Rescue Victoria firefighters responded to reports of smoke and flames coming from the single storey garage in Turia Grove at 8.30pm. Firefighters remained on the scene until Wednesday morning to make sure the fire was completely extinguished. Fire Rescue Victoria said the fire threatened to spread to the rest of the house, The occupant was able to safely evacuate before firefighters arrived on the scene. The garage was destroyed and an investigation found the blaze had spread to the roof space of the house. FRV’s specialist fire investigators will be attending the scene today to analyse and work out the cause of the fire. ABC News News HomeRoxburgh Park car crash leaves trail of destruction two men arrestedShare Roxburgh Park car crash leaves trail of destruction two men arrestedTopic:Accidents and Emergency Incidents Police at the scene said two cars were written off. (ABC News) Link copiedShareShare articleTwo men have been arrested after a crash that left a trail of destruction in Melbourne's north, wrecking five cars and damaging three townhouses. Police believe a car was travelling on Atkin Boulevard when it crashed into a light pole, before careering through a fence and into units at Korab Place, just before 11:00pm on Monday. A number of cars were left severely damaged, with metal and debris strewn across the suburban street. Witnesses said there was a large crowd of people in the street. "I heard a massive bang then ran out. [It was] chaos. There was a car upside down, a ute that was flattened out," witness Mark Casha said. A number of units were also damaged when the car crashed. (ABC News) "I couldn't even get into the street [because] there was so many people there," Daniel Casha said. "I have my little sisters playing outside occasionally, and I'm just thankful that it happened at the time that it did because nobody was outside. "Apparently nobody was injured, which is a miracle. If you see the house it looks like it's about ready to collapse." Issam Nahas said he was at home with his family when the accident happened. "My cars, my home — nothing, finished," he said. "My son still cannot speak ... [It was a] big shock." Sergeant Mick Free said the driver was not hurt. "We've got no less than five cars that are damaged, a couple of those beyond repair," he said. "We're still investigating, but for some reason the BMW has left the road and caused all the damage. "At this stage there are three units [homes] that people won't be able to go into." Police arrested two Greenvale men, but they were later released pending further enquiries. Two men were arrested at the scene but later released. (ABC News) Roxburgh Park is working hard to bridge the gap between it and the top sides in Essendon District Football League division 1 Having achieved its aim last season to stay up in division 1 after being promoted the Magpies are keen to show they have improved Magpies coach Michael Farrelly thinks it might be the case “Pre-season numbers are the best they have been in my time in the club,” he said “The guys are working extremely hard and are fitter and stronger than last year “We’re teaching them a lot of things about footy we’re not going to be a top two or three side we want to win more games than last year and be more competitive The Magpies have also looked to add some more experience to their squad to help guide their young list Farrelly said they needed some players with a bit more experience to help steer the ship on the ground He said they would have more depth in both their seniors and reserves Matt Coomans has joined the side as a playing assistant coach with Farrelly saying he was already showing his leadership skills on the training track Nathan Reichelt and Luke Scarpini are two who have come across from Craigieburn Farrelly said having been around a premiership team which has previously played at a higher level Former Northern Saints skipper Daniel Boudoloh is returning to the EDFL after spending the last couple of years in the Southern Football League The Magpies are also hopeful that former player Brad Dimech will return to the club Farrelly said Dimech wanted to come back to Roxburgh Park where his mates are and play at a higher level of football He said they would go to AFL Victoria to appeal Mernda’s decision not to clear him The Magpies kick off their season on April 4 against Taylors Lakes Dalal Sleiman has been named one of the Refugee Council of Australia’s 2017 Refugee Week ambassadors the Roxburgh Park resident spoke at Hume council’s Refugee Week expo sharing her experience of arriving in Australia as a refugee 25 years ago It was because of the war – the first Gulf War We had to walk through the mountains for three days and two nights to get to the border with Turkey I came here with no English language literacy at all I attended English classes because I was determined to do something for myself It wasn’t easy moving to a new country because I didn’t have the support of any services I didn’t even know where the local shopping centre was For more than 16 years I have been helping refugees to settle I studied a community development diploma to help refugees and then I did a bachelor degree in community development and went on to study immigration law and practice I provide immigration advice and assistance Refugee Council Australia and Australian Chaldean Family Welfare I know what it is like coming to a country you are not from and starting life from scratch is not easy What’s your connection to Melbourne’s north My brother-in-law and sister were here and they sponsored us to come to Australia We initially lived in Meadow Heights and then I moved to Roxburgh Park I like the services we have and the community harmony You feel like you are home among your people There is also lots of shopping centres and schools I would like to see the community all put their hands together to help people We should leave behind what we have been through I want people to love and cherish this country because I love living here THE Magpies were one of the most resilient teams in the competition last year as the players would still run onto the field with a smile every week Their first win came in Round 3 against WRFL side Glen Orden Cheree Spowart each kicked two goals in the match These girls were the usual standouts for Roxburgh Park with their constant hunger for the footy and on-field leadership Emily Thurau-Clayton was also a great contributor for the side last year and is raring to go again in 2018 Tracey Winmar says the club has recruited some new players and they are mingling well with the older players “Everyone is very supportive of each other and they're kind of like mentors for the younger girls at that higher level,” Winmar told essendondfl.com.au “The Youth Girls and the women are all training together “Doing the drills together is good because some of the Youth Girls do come up and play women's if we're short.” The Roxburgh Park secretary admits that although wins are nice she hopes that the players can get more out of the season “Winning's always good because it boosts the morale of everybody,” Winmar said “We're just hoping that we're able to have a full team and no injuries “We just hope that everyone can get something out of the year but the friendships that everybody has with each other the club’s co-captains will be Amy Paten and Chloe Denuccio while Tricia Devine will be the Magpies’ vice-captain If you would like to play football for Roxburgh Park ASX-listed property developer Peet Limited has been focusing attention on Melbourne’s north and has officially launched its fourth residential community in the area This week, with the City of Hume and Melbourne Water, Peet officially launched the Roxburgh Park Arena The development will be supported by major road works Within the development, $14 million has been allocated to construction a section of Aitken Boulevard, including a direct connection between Somerton Road to James Mirams Drive in Roxburgh Park A total $6.5 million is set for parts one and two of the 10-hectare district sports precinct in the Peet Arena community while the City of Hume is pouring in $2.5 million for the facility Peet Limited managing director and CEO, Brendan Gore, said the company has committed to Melbourne’s northern corridor. Over the past six years, they have brought almost 1,000 home sites to the area in its Aston Craigieburn and Greenvale Lakes developments “Peet has more than 3,000 lots in the pipeline on a total of 200 hectares, across its active communities of Aston in Craigieburn, Aspect in Greenvale and Arena in Roxburgh Park,” said Gore Peet will account for an investment of more than $110 million in community infrastructure including 23 hectares of parks and playgrounds; and two neighbourhood activity centres.” In the Roxburgh Park Arena Woolworths has already been named the anchor tenant and the supermarket’s planning is underway In total, they expect this new community to include 500 new properties. They will then have three sites in the area – Aston Craigieburn, focusing on first home buyers, Arena Roxburgh Park “Providing the infrastructure to support and create robust communities is an important part of Peet’s expansion plans in Melbourne’s north,” he said “We have been working closely with government, and particularly the City of Hume, Melbourne Water and Parks Victoria to ensure we meet the community’s needs and complement the strategic vision for the region.” We're on a mission to radically improve the quality of Urban communities being developed across Australia We aim to showcase every development in Australia to help you find the perfect new home Roxburgh Park started the Essendon District Football League Women’s division 1 season with a massive win The Magpies experience shone through against Coburg Districts The Magpies kicked the first four goals of the game and extended that lead in every quarter Rainbow Ebert kicked three goals in her return to the club The win is a confidence boost for the side PHOTO GALLERY: Roxburgh Park vs Coburg Districts  Tullamarine fell just short in its first ever match against Essendon Doutta Stars The Tullamarine started the better of the two sides with the first two goals of the game They still held a one-point lead at the last break but the Stars kicked three goals to one in the last quarter Kiandra Tuvaine was named the Demons’ best Greenvale Kangaroos also had a first-up loss to Aberfeldie 2 Moonee Valley beat Maribyrnong Park 4.7 (31)-1.4 (10) Avondale Heights had to forfeit its game against Keilor Park the Gorillas broke the game open in the second quarter and held on to win Paige Caparello kicked two goals for the Jets It was a week of one-sided matches in the premier division with only one game with a margin less than 87 points Westmeadows flexed its muscles with a 21.21 (147)-0.0 (0) win against Craigieburn Burnside Heights had  a good start to the season Bears skipper Kayla Ravanello kicking seven goals Aberfeldie had no issues against Strathmore Hillside knocked off reigning premiers Pascoe Vale Fiona Pazsa kicked seven goals for the Sharks and was named best on ground Tanay Barbuto was named the best for the Blues while the Rebecca Dekazos was the Kangaroos best www.starweekly.com.au/sports/rampaging-burnside-heights-dish-up-a-season-starter-thumping/ www.starweekly.com.au/sports/sunbury-teams-chase-silverware-as-home-town-rivalry-kicks-off/ www.starweekly.com.au/sports/keilor-young-gun-doesnt-hold-back-in-return-to-footy/ www.starweekly.com.au/sports/greenvale-happy-with-solid-first-up-victory/ Roxburgh Park has secured a finals berth in Essendon District Football League women’s division 1 but the immediate focus remains on finishing the regular season on a high A win on Friday against Aberfeldie 2 was enough for the Magpies to seal a first-ever finals berth with a round remaining While the Magpies got the points on Friday night it wasn’t until Saturday afternoon that their finals spot was cemented when other results went their way Magpies coach Troy Geary said the players were excited “We were waiting on results to find out whether we were in or had to wait on next week,” he said We’re trying to focus on next week and we want to keep that momentum going and play well.” Geary said they knew the encounter with Aberfeldie 2 was a danger game with the opposition looking to keep their slight finals chances alive Geary was thrilled with how his players responded as they delivered a 4.3 (27)-2.1 (13) win “We started off the best we have all year,” he said “The first quarter was a bit nerve-wracking Shelby Best kicked two goals and was named among the best “Her leadership this year has been outstanding,” he said The first-year coach said he had been enjoying the role and the season “They are a great bunch and the girls in the leadership group have really helped out.” Geary said hopefully they would get most of their injured players back before finals Roxburgh Park will face a good test this weekend when they take on third-placed Keilor Park “It will be a good game and hopefully we can keep the momentum rolling into finals and put on a good show,” he said Tullamarine’s finals hopes came to an end on Saturday through a 3.3 (21)-2.5 (17) loss to Keilor Park The Demons will finish their season against bottom side Coburg Districts losing to Maribyrnong Park 7.13 (55)-0.1 (1).