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Tethered to new sounds Multi-award winning artist, composer and percussionist Matthias Schack-Arnott is premiering his new work ‘Tethering’ at The Substation in Newport later this month. He is performing the experimental music and sound installation over three nights from Thursday, April 13 to Saturday, April 15, from 7.30pm, as well as hosting a post-show artist talk on Friday, April 14. Schack-Arnott said the performance uses a range of repurposed and recycled organic and manmade materials, including mussel shells, seed pods and polystyrene quivering and chattering on a rope system. “It’s got quite a trashy aesthetic,” he said. “It really is about networks. “I want to create an exploration of the visceral nature of sound.” Schack-Arnott said it will be special to exhibit his new work at The Substation. “It’s a space that has a long history of supporting experimental soundwork,” he said. Melbourne artist Matthias Schack-Arnott is premiering his new work ‘Tethering’ at The Substation in Newport later this month. (Damjan Janevski) 326305_05
Sports stadium approved By Matthew Sims
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Maribyrnong council’s vote on whether or not to approve a controversial master plan for Yarraville’s McIvor Reserve ended in heated scenes and a number of interjections from the public gallery. Council approved the plan with a split vote, with one councillor consequently submitting a notice of rescission. During a special council meeting on Wednesday, March 29, with three votes apiece for and against the motion and with councillor Simon Crawford absent, council passed a motion thanks to mayor Sarah
Carter’s casting vote to adopt the McIvor Reserve Master Plan 2023. As part of the motion, the council was authorised to start schematic design, necessary site planning and due diligence, as well as to advocate for state and federal funding to support the plan’s implementation. However, Cr Jorge Jorquera has confirmed with Star Weekly he has submitted a notice of rescission with support from two of his fellow councillors. As outlined in the plan, the indoor sports facility would cover about 6500 square metres or four per cent of the 18.5 hectare reserve.
The approved master plan included a number of changes from the original draft plan, including the number of trees to be removed being reduced from 163 to 114, with each tree removed replaced by two new trees, an additional 6000 square metres of open space to be redesignated as an off lead dog area and a new signalised intersection and pedestrian crossing to be established at the interextion of Francis Street and Roberts Street and the new McIvor Road. Speaking in support of the motion, Cr Anthony Tran said the plan would allow for necessary upgrades to the reserve to be implemented as soon as possible, while it
would take at least two years until any work could start on the construction of a stadium. “This doesn’t mean the end of us wanting to talk to residents,” he said. “The conversation does not stop.” Deputy mayor Cuc Lam spoke in support of the motion. “Our city is growing and our young people need our support,” she said. The decision followed on from comprehensive engagement with the community to understand the views of neighbours, residents and users. ■ Continued: Page 3
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