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Hobsons Bay’s cultural and natural history will be on show as part of the Heritage Hobsons Bay festival during the National Trust Heritage Festival. Running from Monday, April 17 to Sunday, April 30, the festival’s theme is ‘Shared Stories’. Events will include a guided projection night tour through Williamstown and guided heritage walks in Altona, Newport or Spotswood. The Williamstown Film Society is also hosting a double screening of an episode of ‘Homicide’ from the 1960s, which was set on the Point Gellibrand Pile Light, and short film ’The Don of Trugo’ at Pirates Tavern from 7pm to 9pm on Wednesday, April 19. Hobsons Bay mayor Tony Briffa said the festival will showcase Hobsons Bay’s stories of courage, perseverance, innovation and industry. “It is so important we remember and celebrate our heritage, and honour the people and stories that have helped develop Hobsons Bay into the diverse and fascinating place we live in,” she said. Details: hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au/ heritagehobsonsbay
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Fix up ‘bomb sites’: MP By Matthew Sims What was once an icon of Footscray’s Nicholson Street shopping precinct has become a shell of its former self. The Little Saigon Supermarket burnt down in December 2016 and despite the proposal of a redevelopment at the site, the burnt structure remains in place behind hoarding. Footscray MP Katie Hall has launched a petition to gain support for her campaign against a number of landholdings in Footscray sitting dormant, including the old Little Saigon Supermarket and Forges sites. “For too long, numerous landholdings in Footscray’s CBD have been ‘bomb sites’ with
properties and permits changing hands and being renewed,” she said. “Meanwhile, the developers have done nothing to improve the sites. “This has an impact on the whole of Footscray’s CBD.” In a letter addressed to Maribyrnong councillors sent last month, Ms Hall requested the council investigate potential actions to ensure developers of key landholdings clean up their sites to allow council to utilise them. Ms Hall said she was grateful for all of the support she had received so far and has had fruitful discussions with Maribyrnong council. “I will keep everyone informed of any updates and have had very productive
discussions with (Maribyrnong) mayor Sarah Carter about what we can do together to create change,” she said. “Footscray needs some love. “Planning laws can and should work with the community and public realm at its heart.“ Ms Hall’s Facebook posts on the matter have attracted a number of responses from locals, including posts highlighting other dormant sites in need of development, including Paint Spot, Ryco, the Nick Belgravia Hotel and 59 Buckley Street in Seddon. Ms Hall said there were opportunities for the state government to support the activations of large landholdings to continue improving Footscray’s livability.
“The new Footscray Hospital, funding for the Footscray Learning Precinct and a major upgrade to Footscray Community Arts by the Victorian Government represent a significant investment into Footscray as a precinct,” she said. “At a time where we are collectively focussed on improving liveability in Footscray these large land holdings represent a great opportunity. “I would strongly support any efforts to ‘focus on Footscray’ and the activation of these large landholdings would make a huge difference.” Details: www.katiehallmp.com.au/ campaign/time-to-clean-up-the-footscray-cbd
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request a further report on the final McIvor Friends of McIvor Reserve Reserve Master Plan “From the first round spokesperson Miles in March Gilbert has expresse A new six-court indoor 2023. we have been concern of public consultation, citing a preferen d the Yarraville group’s sports centre and ed about the sincerit disappointment in ce to address the recreation and leisure of the council’s engagem y Maribyrnong council Indoor approval of a draft ent process with the Sports Stadium Strategy before looking ’s 31 proposed projects facilities were among commu master plan for the nity. at the McIvor Reserve Master outlined in the approve reserve, McIvor Reserve which includes a new Plan. d “Going forward, we six-court indoor sports Draft Master Plan. “I think we’re sort will look centre. of putting the cart According to council options before and compromises that at alternative the horse a little bit ’s 2018 Indoor Stadium The decision followed here,” better fulfil the Strategy, up to a needs of all users at Maribyrnong mayor he said. months of public dozen new indoor the park and we plan consultation during sports Sarah courts Carter said she need to contribu to community membe which a number of demand across be built to meet growing council te to the ongoing consultation with would dispute Cr Crawford’s stance on rs .” the issue. the municipality. opposition to the stadium expressed their Mr Gilbert said the Councillor Michae due to its impact on “We have followed approval of the draft l Clarke said the green space and the due process,” she said. was an “unfortunate plan master plan draft existing dog park facilities Maribyr and frustrating outcom and During its meeting on . for parkland at e” aimed to encoura its recommended projects commu nong council is hosting five the reserve. nity engagement ge more council passed a motionTuesday, November 15, “It’s disappointing sessions at the social linkages, especial physical activity and McIvor Reserve to note that the the significa majorit ly within the younger hockey pavilion on community interest nt councillors who y of our populat Thursday, in the master plan ion. December 1 (5pm for the that has caused were present believe a plan Yarraville reserve, to “Whether it’s part approve the release such division in the 7.15pm) and Saturda 6pm and 6.15pm to of an indoor of draft master plan for community or outdoor y, December 3 (10am community commen the is worthy of delivering to the public , we need more opportu game... 11am, 11.15am to 12.15pm to t and consultation,” for further commu and 12.30pm to nity for 1.30pm he said. nity interaction,” he ). said. Cr Simon Crawfo rd opposed the motion Details: www.yourcityyourvoice , mcivor .com.au/
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Temporary car parks now open The state government has opened more than 300 temporary car spaces for commuters at Tottenham Station as works continue to escalate as part of the Melbourne Airport Rail project. The works have included the delivery of the 300 extra car spaces at Rupert Street in Tottenham on Friday, March 31 to reduce the impact on rail passengers while critical work is carried out at the Sunshine and Albion stations, with car parks at both stations over the next two years.
While the car parks at the Sunshine and Albion stations remained partially or fully closed, the Melbourne Airport Rail team would carefully monitor the Tottenham site and put measures in place to assist pedestrians, passengers, residents, vehicles and construction machinery using the temporary car park, incuding traffic management plans and signage. Footscray MP Katie Hall said the new car spaces would aim to limit the impact on commuters and residents in the area. “We thank the community for their patience
as we get on with delivering this highly anticipated project,” she said. From March 17 to March 19, teams worked constantly to complete a range of works, including the demolition of the rail bridge over Stony Creek and the installation of drainage. Other works included laying the foundations for the new airport rail tracks, moving utility services and installing communications, power and service cables. As part of the new project, trains would run from Melbourne Airport through to Sunshine
Station, then into the Metro Tunnel and the heart of the CBD. A construction consortium of FCC Construction Australia and Winslow Infrastructure has been selected as the preferred contractor to deliver key parts of the project, including the approximately 550-metre twin track rail bridge over the Maribyrnong River Valley, which will stand more than 50 metres above the valley at its highest point, making it the second highest bridge in Victoria after the West Gate Bridge.
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Get ready to boogie at jazz festival Newport will soon become a nirvana for jazz lovers, as the third Newport Jazz Festival is set to hit the town. The Melbourne Jazz Jammers group is hosting the festival from Friday, April 21 to Sunday, April 23, with 50 bands playing across six venues throughout Newport. Festival band liaison Colin Garrett said the festival is featuring a number of different styles of jazz. “There will be modern jazz, traditional jazz and everything in between,” he said. One of the main attractions will be the seven big bands performing throughout the festival, including the all-female Melba Big Band, the Melbourne Tramways Big Band and Big Band
Frequency. The main venue of the festival will be the Newport Bowls Club at 4 Market Street, with other venues including The Substation, the Newport Community Hub, the Mechanics Hall and the 2nd Newport Scout Group. Playing saxophone himself, Mr Garrett said the festival will be an exciting way for each band to experiment with their own sound, with each act performing twice throughout the festival across different venues. “I’ve always said good live music is even better than recorded music,” he said. “Being in the room makes it different. “It just adds that extra element to it.”
Weekend passes are available for $120 or $85 for concession, while daily passes are also available and those who purchase a Saturday, Sunday or weekend ticket can attend Friday performances for free. Children under 16 years of age receive free admission when accompanied or supervised by an adult. The Melbourne Jazz Jammers group grew out of the original jam sessions which took place at Dizzy’s Jazz Club in Richmond in the early 2000’s. Details: www.melbournejazzjammers. com.au
New mobile phone and seatbelt detection cameras are operating across the state’s road network, including locations in Footscray and Altona. Police Minister Anthony Carbines announced that the new AI-enabled cameras are now officially turned on to help catch people using their mobile phone and not wearing their seatbelts while driving. The new cameras are located across the state, including on Barkly Street in Footscray and on Queen Street in Altona. Initially, two mobile phone and seatbelt detection camera trailer systems will roll out, with plans to deploy additional trailers from mid-2023 onwards across more than 200 locations in rural and metropolitan areas throughout Victoria. A three-month grace period will apply from the technology’s activation before drivers face infringement and demerit penalties with advisory letters sent. The new rules will extend current mobile phone laws to cover modern technologies like in-built vehicle systems, mounted devices, wearable devices (such as smartwatches) and portable devices (such as tablets). The rollout of the cameras coincides with new driver distraction road rules which came into effect across the state on Friday, bringing Victoria in line with the Australian Road Rules. Roads and Road Safety Minister Melissa Horne said the new rules are in place to protect the lives of all Victorians. “Any moment we’re distracted when driving is dangerous,“ she said.
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Making it easy to take a stroll By Cr Michael Clarke From February to March this year, we asked our community to contribute their ideas for a safer, more connected pedestrian network as we look to develop a new Walking Strategy that will guide delivery of council’s walking infrastructure and activities. The network of footpaths connecting key assets and areas of Maribyrnong – whether it’s the majestic Maribyrnong River, parks and reserves, urban streetscapes, and iconic destinations such as Footscray Market – is critical in supporting day to day activities for members of our community, particularly those who don’t drive. Whether walking assisted or independently as a form of recreation or exercise, or to get from A to B, one of the side effects is the benefit to health and wellbeing both individually and collectively. Walkability and well-being are intermittently linked. It is in this context we have begun improvement works along the Maribyrnong River Trail to upgrade and repair the existing shared user path along the river’s edge. There are two stages of works, with the first part near Burton Crescent Reserve currently underway and due to be complete by the end of April. Stage two works near Jacks Magazine and Burndap Park will start in late April with works near Jacks Magazine undertaken first, and works along Burndap Park undertaken last. These works, which include upgrading
Briefs Maribyrnong boy charged Police have charged a 15-year-old Maribyrnong boy following an armed robbery in Ashburton on Saturday, April 1. Police said a group of up to nine males attacked a 16-year-old boy outside a train station on Welfare Parade at about 6.20pm. Police said the boy was stabbed with an edged weapon and two 16-year-old boys had their shoes stolen before the group of males fled towards High Street. Among the seven youths charged, police charged a 15-year-old Maribyrnong boy and a 15-year-old Tarneit boy with robbery and affray, with the boys later bailed to appear at a children’s court at a later date.
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and widening the existing shared user path, installing 100 metres of new paths, and establishing new trees, will support safe walking and bike riding opportunities along the Maribyrnong River. Details: maribyrnong.vic.gov.au/rivertrail
The state government is introducing a new process providing standardised dates and forms for all government schools. Education Minister Natalie Hutchins said the new approach to enrolling children into prep will streamline the process for families, with applications now accepted from the start of term two until July 28. Parents and carers will receive offer letters back by August 11, while applications received after July 28 will be considered by schools as they are received. As in previous years, families with children in Grade 6 will receive a placement information pack at the start of term two. FOR BREAKING NEWS, VISIT Web: starweekly.com.au Maribyrnong & Hobsons Bay Star Weekly @starweeklynews @star_weekly
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Mayor Briffa on advisory panel By Matthew Sims Local Government Minister Melissa Horne has selected the 2023 Local Government Mayoral Advisory Panel, with Hobsons Bay mayor Antoinette (Tony) Briffa appointed as a panel member. The main roles of the panel would be to deliver high-level advice on legislative, regulatory, strategic policy issues affecting councils across Victoria. Cr Briffa said she was pleased to be a part of the panel. “I’m looking forward to being able to
contribute and work with Minister Horne and my fellow mayors,” she said. “Strengthening the relationship between council and the Victorian government is a key part of my mayoral program for this year. “I believe it is important that all tiers of government work well together, and this panel is a great chance to be able to collaborate with other councils across Victoria and the state government to address issues that affect our communities every day.” Other appointed members of the 2023 panel were: • Cr Annemaerie McCabe - Baw Baw council;
• Cr Andrea Metcalf - Greater Bendigo council; • Cr James Magee - Glen Eira council; • Cr Sophie Price - Indigo council; • Cr Hadi Saab - Kingston council; • Cr Fiona Stevens - Mitchell council; • Cr Augustina Samardzija - Monash council; • Cr Pierce Tyson - Moonee Valley council; • Cr Rosie Annear - Mount Alexander council; • Cr Karen Foster - Moyne council; • Cr Laura Binks - Strathbogie council; and • Cr Claudia Nguyen - Yarra council. Ms Horne said she was looking forward
to chairing the panel and learning from the perspectives of the members. “The panel plays an integral role as an advisor on local government matters and local community needs - with a mix of urban, regional and rural mayors offering feedback and advice from all Victorian communities,” she said. Meetings have been scheduled for Tuesday, April 4, Thursday, June 8, Thursday, August 10 and Thursday, September 28. Details: www.localgovernment.vic.gov.au/ our-partnerships/local-government-mayoraladvisory-panel
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Hobsons Bay With One Voice choir member Bronwen Coulstock and conductor Steph Payne. (Jacob Pattison) 326758_02
Raise voices and join in the chorus Altona’s Louis Joel Arts and Community Centre will soon have the beautiful noise of singing wafting out of its walls, with a new choir being launched later this month. Creativity Australia is launching its With One Voice program for Hobsons Bay residents of all ages and singing abilities from Friday April 28, with rehearsals held every Friday from 1.30pm to 2.30pm. Ranging from popular music from artists such as Adele, Duffy and Harry Styles to African and Indigenous music, conductor Steph Payne said lyrics will be provided and there will be no sheet music.
“You don’t have to be a professional,” she said. “It’s accessible to absolutely everyone.” Ms Payne said she fell in love with a capella community choirs 25 years ago. “I remember watching a choir sing live for the first time and thinking the best place to hear that must be where the director stands and deciding that was the job for me,” she said. “Once I’d experienced the beautiful feeling of singing harmonies and being part of a singing community, I wanted everyone to feel that joy too. “I went off to study music and the rest is history.”
Ms Payne said the program has a significant social element to it, with tea and coffee and a chat part of each rehearsal. “Music is a tool that tends to bring people together,” she said. “Singing together connects us with a deep need to express ourselves. “It moves us, it lifts us and our shared voice surrounds us with joy.” Ms Payne said she is hoping the choir will host 30 participants, with the choir set to perform about twice a term. Details: withonevoice.org.au/choirs/ hobsonsbay Matthew Sims
Coles shoppers and team members across Braybrook and Altona Meadows have dug deep to support children’s hospitals across the country. The stores together raised more than $8000 towards the Coles Curing Homesickness appeal, with more than $211,000 raised across the state to help the Monash Children’s Hospital expand its Hospital at Home and program, which provides in-home and community-based nursing services for infants and children with complex and ongoing medical needs. Curing Homesickness general manager Nicky Bowie said they were blown away with the support of its stores and its customers. “Curing Homesickness and our hospital partners are incredibly grateful and thankful for the support shown and given by Coles and its customers over the past two weeks,” she said. “We know that every cent raised will have a significant impact in communities right across Australia Coles Group corporate general manager Sally Fielke said she was particularly proud of Coles team members who embraced the cause by visiting hospitals, donating toys and baking their own cakes for cake stalls. “The success of this year’s Coles Curing Homesickness appeal is just one example of how our customers and team members across Australia are continuing to take community fundraising and engagement to the next level,” she said. Details: www.curinghomesickness.org
Call for vulnerable classification for small marsupial Grassland management advocates have joined forces with scientific researchers to urge the state government to list the fat-tailed dunnart as vulnerable, following ongoing habitat loss among the grasslands of the Victorian Volcanic Plain, including in Hobsons Bay. The state government’s Scientific Advisory Committee has recommended to list the marsupial from the same family as the Tasmanian Devil and the quoll as vulnerable under the Fauna and Flora Guarantee Act, with Environment Minister Ingrid Stitt and Agriculture Minister Gayle Tierney expected to make a decision on whether to accept the recommendation by the end of April. Grassy Plains Network facilitator Adrian marshall said the dunnart’s habitat was under threat from the growth of the urban sprawl and development, as well as cropping methodds such as rock and shelter-belt removal,
ploughing, drainage modification, fertilising, biocide use and unnatural burning regimes. “The Victorian Volcanic Plains were once home to bandicoots, potoroos, quolls, bilbies, marsupial mice and more,” he said. “The vast majority of these never-to-be-seenagain creatures relied on grassland habitat. “The last surviving small marsupial of the grasslands is now on the road to extinction.” La Trobe University Research Centre for Future Landscapes PhD candidate Emily Scicluna said the fat-tailed dunnart is a 15-gram small carnivorous marsupial, with the situation in protecting the marsupial now “critical”. “Without listing the fat-tailed dunnart as vulnerable, we could lose yet another precious Australian marsupial to extinction,” she said. “After that crucial first step, we need an action plan to save the dunnart within six months and
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a commitment to crunching long-term data to work out where its strongholds are. “In under 200 years we have decimated the once-bountiful grasslands of the Victorian Volcanic Plain after traditional custodians cared for the environment for 60,000 years.” Ms Scicluna said the largest known fat-tailed dunnart population in Victoria used to exist at the Western Treatment Plant in Werribee. “When I went to survey, 75 per cent of appropriate habitat (known to support fat-tailed dunnarts) and the 25 per cent remaining was heavily degraded,” she said. “After a year of surveying I found no signs of the species remaining. “The fat-tailed dunnarts used to occur everywhere across Wyndham and Melbourne’s west; they were a commonly occurring species but they are not any longer.” Matthew Sims
La Trobe University Research Centre for Future Landscapes PhD candidate Emily Scicluna with one of the remaining fat-tailed dunnart. (La Trobe University)
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Serving from the soul Charity organisation 300 Blankets has called for more volunteers to spend their time supporting individuals in need across Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay. President Peter Royce said they had recently restarted the Soul Kitchen service, which is offering three-course meals every Sunday night at the Braybrook Community Hub from 6.45pm to about 8pm. “We are in the low sixties every week,” he said. “There’s a number of reasons why people use our service. People range from young kids to elderly locals. This is often the only meal they share with someone else.” Mr Royce said the service provided a social element to people’s lives, as well as helped families and individuals who were struggling with the rising cost of living to make ends meet at the end of each week. “What we pride ourselves on is creating a
family atmosphere,” he said. The Soul Kitchen service also includes a weekly visit from Orange Sky Laundry, which provides visitors with a free laundry service and a clothing supply service, as well a monthly hairdressing service. Mr Royce said the organisation was keen to reinvigorate its volunteer base following the COVID-19 pandemic, with those aged 16 to 18 able to volunteer if accompanied by a parent or guardian. “We’d love to have local people involved. We need to expand our pool with some new blood.” Ad hoc volunteering opportunities, as well as ongoing roles, are available for western Melbourne volunteers. Mr Royce said there were also volunteering opportunities within the Care Package Program, which involves delivering care packages to families and individuals facing financial hardships.
Most people suffer foot or knee pain at some point in their lives but as foot and knee pain expert, Dr. Paul Dowie explains, it can be difficult to find effective treatment with long-term results. Dr Dowie, founder of Foot and Leg Pain Clinics and musculoskeletal podiatrist to some of the World’s best athletes, is providing proven solutions that have helped thousands to alleviate pain, heal injuries and even delay or eradicate the need for surgery. Dr. Dowie provided the following information on some common complaints and treatment. • Many foot and leg conditions are misdiagnosed and incorrectly treated, often because only symptoms are treated and cause and contributing factors are not being addressed. • Bad foot posture can continually pull your body out of alignment, placing undue stress on other joints and tissues throughout the body, and contributing to pain, injury and arthritis. Consulting a lower limb, musculoskeletal expert who has an understanding of complex foot and leg biomechanics, is essential in ascertaining the exact nature of your condition and providing appropriate treatment. • Many foot and knee conditions, e.g. plantar fasciitis symptoms, knee, heel and ankle concerns are incorrectly treated with cortisone injections, anti-inflammatory medications and arthroscopies. These may provide some temporary relief but do not fix these conditions and can delay healing and even cause further tissue damage. • The latest medical research supports the
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Champion for women By Goya Dmytryshchak
Champion for women A Williamstown woman who has received an Australia Day honour for significant service to women with ovarian cancer has recalled her own diagnosis, which brought heartbreak but also gratitude. Paula Benson, who formerly chaired Ovarian Cancer Australia, has been appointed a Member of the Order of Australia.
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“She sent me straight off that morning for a transvaginal ultrasound and she got me in to see a gynaecological oncologist that night and I had the surgery the next week. “No one thought that I would have ovarian cancer because I was young, I was 34 – largely, it’s women in their 50s, 60s, 70s who are diagnosed – and I have no history of ovarian or breast cancer in my family. “So, no one suspected that it could be ovarian cancer; they could see that I had a large cyst attached to one of my ovaries and that the ovary was damaged and that the cyst and the ovary would need to be removed. “When I woke up, my gyne-oncologist told me that she was very sorry but she’d found ovarian cancer and had to undertake a radical hysterectomy. “It was very shocking for a young woman to have that experience but I know my cancer was diagnosed early, it hadn’t spread and I know how lucky I am.” Ms Benson said she knew her story was not typical for most women with ovarian cancer, which prompted her to offer her services to Ovarian Cancer Australia in 2006. The same year, she and spouse Stephen Conroy, a former Labor senator, had baby girl 12459042-CG36-20
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Isabella with the help of a surrogate mother and a separate egg donor. “I do have a beautiful daughter,” Ms Benson said. “She’s 14 now. “I was very fortunate. One of my girlfriends donated eggs and another girlfriend carried her for me, so I’m very lucky to be a mum.” On learning of her Australia Day recognition, Ms Benson said she hoped it would raise more awareness of ovarian cancer. “When I first found out about it I felt quite
emotional really thinking about everything that we at Ovarian Cancer Australia have achieved over the past decade,” she said. “But I was just reflecting today, the same week that I found out about potentially receiving the award, I heard about another friend of mine who’s just been diagnosed with a gynecologic cancer and it was very grounding. “We’ve achieved so much, we’ve done so much and I’m so proud of that but there is still so much more to do and we can’t rest until it’s
done.” Ovarian Cancer Australia said under Ms Benson’s stewardship the organisation had achieved significant milestones, including developing and implementing Australia’s first national action plan for ovarian cancer research, securing $3 million federal funding for the Traceback ovarian cancer prevention program and the commitment of $20 million for ovarian cancer research from the federal government’s Medical Research Future Fund.
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A Williamstown woman who has received an Australia Day honour for significant service to women with ovarian cancer has recalled her own diagnosis, which brought heartbreak but also gratitude. Paula Benson, who formerly chaired Ovarian Cancer Australia, has been appointed a Member of the Order of Australia. She was diagnosed with ovarian cancer at the age of 34 in 2003. “I know I am one of the very lucky ones because my GP did all the right things for me,” Ms Benson said. “When I went to her, I had this unexplained abdominal bloating, changes in my urinary and bowel habits and I felt really full after eating not very much.
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Home prices fall in Hobsons Bay By Matthew Sims Hobsons Bay has come in sixth place in terms of the ranking of dwelling value movement over the past 12 months, according to recent data from CoreLogic. Sitting at a median value of $800,058, Hobsons Bay dwelling values fell by 6.6 per cent compared to last year. Melbourne City, Wyndham and Bacchus Marsh were among the suburbs with the smallest movement in dwelling value changes at a 1.6 per cent increase, a 4.7 per cent decrease
and a 6 per cent decrease respectively. CoreLogic research director Tim Lawless said while interest rates were high, it was clear other factors are now placing upwards pressure on home prices. “Advertised supply has been below average since September last year, with capital city listing numbers ending March almost 20 per cent below the previous five-year average,“ he said. “Purchasing activity has also fallen but not as much as available supply; capital city sales activity was estimated to be roughly seven
per cent below the previous five-year average through the March quarter.“ “With rental markets this tight, it’s likely we are seeing some spillover from renting into purchasing, although, with mortgage rates so high, not everyone who wants to buy will be able to qualify for a loan.“ Altona Meadows was among the most affordable suburbs to rent in Victoria during the September to December 2022 quarter, according to the latest CoreLogic data. The 24th most affordable suburb for renting across the state, Altona Meadows’ rental units
had a median value of $490,769 and a median weekly rent of $401. According to CoreLogic, the country’s quarterly rental growth trend reaccelerated through the March quarter after easing through the second half of 2022, with the national rental index rising 2.5 per cent, up from two per cent in the December quarter. Despite recording the largest quarterly rental increase of 3.7 per cent, Melbourne remained the country’s most affordable capital, with a median rental value of $526 per week.
Surreal entertainment More than 40 years after the inaugural Festival of Surrealisms, West Footscray resident Bill Marshall is gearing up for the seventh running of the festival. Also known as Captain W.N. Fish, Marshall is producing the festival at Temperance Hall in South Melbourne from 1pm to 10pm on Saturday, April 22 and Sunday, April 23. Presented by 20th Century Fish and Endless Optimism, Marshall and his fellow co-producer Marco Lawrence are set to provide audiences with a range of different acts, including dadaistic poetry, unusual musical offerings, comedy, strange theatrical performances, psychedelic films and avant-garde experimental sound. “Last year’s festival featured such sweetly weird items as George Orwell eviscerating Salvador Dali, inflatable beach toys, death metal, infinite collage, kamishibai, nudity and baked beans,” Marshall said. “This year, we have the promise of more fun and frivolity, not to mention stupendous surreality.”
This year’s lineup will include performances from Marty MonStar, Eddy Burger, Libby Charlton, Steve Smart, Awkward Giraffe, Doctor Gonzo, as well as a number of film screenings, including ‘Fantasy Man’ and ’The Ballad of Captain Fish’. Marshall is an award-winning surrealist playwright and the editor of absurdo-surrealist magazine True Confusions. The seventh festival will see a return to its roots, with Temperance Hall being the same location as the Australian Nouveau Theatre or the Anthill, which under the guidance of artistic director Jean-Pierre Mignon, staged a number of avant-garde theatrical productions and hosted the fourth Festival of Surrealisms in 1981. Tickets are available for $30 or $20 for concession holders per day. Details: eventbrite.com/e/544913570157 West Footscray resident Bill Marshall is a producer of the upcoming Festival of Surrealisms.
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From 9pm Friday 14 April - 5am Monday 15 May
Upcoming ramp and lane closures As we continue to build new ramps and re-build lanes along the West Gate Freeway and at the M80 interchange, we need to close some ramps and lanes at the interchange to make room for ongoing works.
What this means From 9pm Friday 14 April - 5am Monday 15 May: • One lane will be closed on the Princes Freeway inbound at the interchange. Please follow signs and allow extra travel time.
• During this time, we will also close the Princes Freeway citybound ramp to Geelong Road and Princes Freeway citybound ramp to the West Gate Freeway overnight. Detours will be in place. For exact dates and times, go to bigbuild.vic.gov.au/disruptions
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Local competition to put the best of the west in frame Currently live and running until Sunday, 23 April, ‘Perspectives of the Inner West’ is a public photography competition which not only offers a $5,000 prize pool, but will showcase selected entries in a free public exhibition. Presented by the Bradmill Yarraville development, the competition aims to engage with the local and surrounding community, to showcase in a meaningful way images which capture the people, places and events that shape the inner west. Judging the entries is a panel of some of Melbourne’s most recognisable photography connoisseurs and creative professionals including Melbourne based photographer Chris Cincotta, founder of Melbourne I love You Instagram and Humans in Melbourne books and Facebook page. Shane Nagle, renowned for his portrait and headshot photography both in street and corporate settings, will also adjudicate the entries. His extensive experience with budding creative minds as a Design Educator at Swinburne University will ensure each entry is considered on both artistic and technical merits. Julian Hills, owner and hatted chef of the highly regarded contemporary dining restaurant, Navi, joins the panel and provides a local’s perspective with his venue located in the heart of Yarraville. Hills who has a Bachelor in Fine Arts, applies his creative lens to his dishes in his intimate 25 seat restaurant, and will offer a unique perspective in the judging process. The judges will select a total of 12 images which will then be displayed in a public art exhibition at one of the most iconic venues in the west, Grazeland in Spotswood. The exhibition will run across three weekends from 12 – 14 May, 19 – 21 May and 26 – 28 May during Grazeland opening hours.
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“What we’ll be looking closely at, is how entries best represent what living in places like Yarraville, Spotswood, Seddon and the wider western suburbs means to the photographer,” said Cincotta. The competition is supported by another slice
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Homeowner left feeling ‘sick’ By Zoe Moffatt Home builder Porter Davis was placed into liquidation on Friday, March 31, leaving more than 1500 unfinished projects across Victoria and homeowners in limbo. Western suburbs homeowner Julie McDonald purchased her property with Porter Davis in January and said the final inspection was scheduled for April 14. Ms McDonald is a single mother to three teenagers and said she recently gave notice to leave her short-term rental. “They booked in the final inspection last Wednesday … they sent [a confirmation] email and text, it was booked in … for April 14,” Ms McDonald said.
“I’m in a short-term rental so I gave notice to move out … [now] nobody can tell me anything, I feel absolutely sick. “I just feel sick and overwhelmed.” After finding out about the collapse Ms McDonald said she contacted her landlord and was told she could stay but she still has questions about the future. “I feel like I’m living in limbo, no one can tell me yes, and no one can tell me no.” Ms McDonald said she heard about the collapse on the news and has not been able to get in touch with anyone from Porter Davis. “I rang about four different numbers but they’re all either turned off or don’t answer,” she said. “It’s just crap they were operating as normal two days before … It’s just crazy.”
Ms McDonald said the property was supposed to be ready in February and now she is having to pay rent and fees for a storage locker. “[I was] supposed to be in February, then they put it off to March, then they put it off to April. “I’m paying storage fees, pretty soon I’m going to be paying for a house I haven’t got.” Accounting firm Grant Thornton has appointed three liquidators to the case and a spokesperson from the company said a range of aspects contributed to the collapse. “The extremely challenging environment for residential home building has directly contributed to the [Porter Davis] Group’s financial position,” the spokesperson said.
“[This includes] rising input costs, supply chain delays, labour shortages, and a drop in demand for new homes in 2023 impacting the group’s liquidity.” With Ms McDonald wants to know if another builder is going to be taking over and when she can move in. “There’s fencing left to do, the lawn and kitchen appliances,” she said. “I’d prefer to get someone in to do what’s left … and have that subtracted from my mortgage.” The spokesperson said the liquidators were “working to urgently determine” how it can help customers, including engaging with key stakeholders and potential interested parties who may be willing to take over the current customer contracts.
Community celebrates new park
The Altona North Primary School community bid farewell to the local team participating in the Murray to Moyne bike relay event on Friday, March 31. (Damjan Janevski) 326531_03
Pedal power for school support The Altona North community has turned out in force in support of its local Murray to Moyne (M2M) relay team, smashing through the $15,000 fundraising goal raising funds for Altona North Primary School to raise a total of $18,210 at the time of publication. School teacher Vanessa Shiels joined nine other riders and four support crew in the 520 kilometre relay bike event held on Saturday, April 1 and Sunday, April 2 running from Echuca to Port Fairy. “The funds raised will allow the school to provide opportunities for students to attend camps, swimming lessons, excursions, breakfast club, bike education and a host of
extra curricular experiences which they would otherwise be deprived of taking part in,“ she said. “The fundraising also allows the school to provide clothing and food hampers to homeless and families facing difficulties. “The school supports its local community both inside and outside of the classroom.“ Ms Shiels said all funds raised would go directly to the school to give underprivileged students the opportunity to participate in events that develop resilience, a sense of achievement, leadership and respect in a multi-cultural and socially diverse community. “The recent period of COVID has provided
even higher levels of disadvantage to those in need and now more than previously we need to provide much needed support in order to help close the gap. “Last year, we were able to raise $15,000 to support students in need from Altona North Primary School.“ The Murray to Moyne Cycle Relay began in 1987, when Hester Woodrup and a team of Port Fairy women challenged her husband, Graham ‘Woody’ Woodrup, to ride in a relay from the Murray River in Mildura to the Moyne River in Port Fairy. Details: www.mycause.com.au/p/303512/ murray-2-moyne-cycle-relay-team-101
Spotswood youngsters and their families now have a new space to enjoy. Williamstown MP Melissa Horne joined Hobsons Bay mayor Antoinette Briffa and councillor Peter Hemphill to officially open the new park at Spotswood’s Donald McLean Reserve on Saturday, April 1, as part of a community day featuring face paining, a coffee van and free native plant giveaways. A joint funding project between the state government’s West Gate Tunnel Project and Hobsons Bay council, the new park includes a sheltered barbecue area, a bike skills area, a flying fox, a basketball and netball court and a children’s playground, as well as an outdoor exercise station and new gardens, trees and walking paths. Cr Briffa said the council is grateful to the state government for its “valauble contribution“ to the project. “Donald McLean Reserve is a significant part of our local open space and sports community and it’s fantastic to see the redevelopment of the entire precinct now complete,“ she said. Ms Horne said the new facilities are part of the West Gate Tunnel project’s support for local recreation. “We’re helping to create greener suburbs, better facilities, and more open space for families to enjoy in their local communities,“ she said. The new playground and recreation facilities follows on recently opened upgrades at the Donald McLean Reserve, including a rebuild of the W&M Couch pavilion change rooms.
Keeping pupils and pedestrians safe on the region’s roads The state government has supported Victorian councils to deliver road safety projects in their local areas, including in Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay. As part of the Transport Accident Commission (TAC) Local Government Grant Program 2022, Hobsons Bay council received $57,250 for pedestrian safety improvements within the Nelson Place Tourist Precinct and Maribyrnong council received $23,200 for a safe system approach to road safety around four schools in Maribyrnong. The program would give councils the
opportunity to work with locals to address road safety issues affecting vulnerable road users in their area and implement solutions. The projects would support the Victorian Road Safety Strategy 2021-2030, which aims to halve road deaths and get to zero road deaths by 2050. The state government invited councils to apply for grants of up to $30,000 for analysis projects, and up to $100,000 for infrastructure projects. Together, the councils would deliver 35 road safety projects – 18 of which are infrastructure
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and 17 are various analysis projects spanning across inner and outer metro, rural and regional LGAs. The infrastructure projects would include 16 wombat crossings, four shared-user path crossings and two footpaths – all improving safety and accessibility for vulnerable road users. Roads and Road Safety Minister Melissa Horne said everyone needed to play their part to keep local roads safe. “We need everyone to play their part in keeping our roads safe,” she said.
“This program gives Victorian councils the opportunity to work with locals to address the road safety issues that matter most in their area and develop solutions that will boost safety on our roads and help save lives.” TAC chief executive Joe Calafiore said the TAC was proud to support Victorian councils in their efforts. “By investing in targeted road safety projects, we can create safer roads and better protect those who use them,” he said. Applications for the 2023 program will open in June.
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Cricket volunteers bowled over Footscray United Cricket Club vice president Daniel Melican has received two awards at Cricket Victoria’s 2022-23 Community Cricket Awards, being named the Young Leader of the Year and Volunteer of the Year. The Altona Sports Cricket Club also received an award for Junior Initiative Program of the Year for its fully-funded junior outreach program which sees underprivileged juniors in the area be able to play the game at no cost. Held annually, the Community Cricket Awards celebrated contributions which develop cricket at all levels through schools, clubs and by highlighting exceptional service to key areas of participation.
Melican said Footscray United had gone from strength to strength recently, from fighting for relegation for three years straight from 2016-2019 and recently winning back to back premierships in the First XI. “I have been a part of Footscray United Cricket Club since I was three years old when I began Milo cricket,” he said. “I have been helping out around the club since I was 12.” Melican said he has only ever wanted to see the club succeed. “Footscray United has meant everything to me,” he said. “It’s an honour and a privilege to be recognised for this award. “However, I’m only a small part of the
volunteers at Footscray United.” Melican said the club were aiming to start a youth program soon. “The club also hopes to look into women’s teams in the near future,” he said. “The thing that drives me as a volunteer and a leader is to know that I’m helping contribute to getting the club on the pitch every week.” Altona Sports Cricket Club junior president Dean Bryden said the club’s outreach program had seen a significant growth, especially within young girls, who made up 30 per cent of participants. “I hope it will be one of the biggest junior programs in the western suburbs,“ he said.
Footscray United Cricket Club vice president Daniel Melican. (Jacob Pattison) 326529_03
A marathon challenge One marathon is enough to exhaust anyone for a week and seems like a daunting prospect for most. However, a group of western suburbs locals are gearing up for an ultra-marathon equal to more than 20 marathons back-to-back over 10 days. The run will commence on Thursday, May 18 from Bondi Beach and end on Thursday, May 27 at The Performance Club and will be stopping in local communities along the way. Williamstown gym The Performance Club owner and mental health charity Holla Foundation co-founder Dylan Conway will be running from Bondi to Williamstown - a trip of about 1000 kilometres or 100 kilometres per day. Fellow Holla Foundation board member Jake Plakakis will be joining him on the full run, while The Performance Club facility manager Daniel Snowden and gym member Kevin Bonnar will be sharing the load with
each doing 50 kilometres per day. Conway said he helped create the Holla Foundation to support mental health within the fitness world and beyond. “We try and lead by example,” he said. “I’ve got two young kids now. “I want to make sure mental health is something talked about more than it has been.” Conway said the best way to manage mental health issues was to talk about them. “We see and speak to so many people,” he said. “We actually want to know what is going on in their personal life. “We’re seeing the impact that we can make.” Holla Foundation is calling for donations for the 1000 kilometre run, as well as its annual TPC 100 event running on Saturday, April 22, with all Profits raised contributing to Holla Foundation’s aim to develop workshops, online resources and community events.
Kevin Bonnar, Dan Snowden, Jake Plakakis and Dylan Conway are participating in a 1000-kilometre ultramarathon from Bondi to Williamstown. (Damjan Janevski) 324460_04
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Loving our four-legged friends RSPCA Victoria’s 2022 Pet Poll surveyed over 12,000 Victorian pet owners to unveil the quirky relationships they have with their pets. However it seems that these quirks are more common than we might think, as Hannah Hammoud discovers.
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olly Johannessen lives in Craigieburn with her one-and-a-half-year-old dog, Sir Lexington. Whilst he might have a very fancy name, Holly assures that he is far from it. “He is extremely playful and very social,” she says. “He is also really friendly and very, very cuddly. But he is very scent driven and likes to roll around in gross stuff in the grass.” Holly says that what others might think are quirky habits, is her version of normal, everyday life. “I talk to Lexington a lot but because I’ve been living on my own, I’ve also noticed that I’ve started talking on his behalf to myself.” An RSPCA poll revealed that Victorians love to celebrate their pet’s birthdays, with over 74 per cent of dog owners saving their pet’s birthday in their diaries and celebrating with treats and gifts. Holly threw a kids-esque first birthday party for Sir Lexington as a way to say thank-you to the many people in her personal life who have helped her with Lexington. “My sister made him a crazy dog cake. There were decorations and costumes and all of his dog best friends came over.”
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Holly shares her bed every night with Lexington, she says that for many, including herself, pets are a source of unconditional love. “They make you feel needed and wanted and loved.” Tapping into community pride, the poll drew data from across the state with 584 Victorian postcodes represented. Julie Hargood lives in Craigieburn with her four-legged family of three cats and two dogs, along with four fish and about 100 birds that she feeds each night. “I put fruit out for the birds and I go through about 20 kilos of seed a week,” she says Julie adopted both her dogs from a local rescue centre, and sheltered all three of her cats after finding them on the street. “I love animals. I know this sounds awful, but I love animals more than people,” says Julie. “I’ve got T-shirts and denim jackets with my pets’ faces on it, and I’ve also got earrings with them on there. “The printer I go to, he’s actually printed out stickers so I can put them on my car as well.” When asked about her quirky habits with her pets, Julie says that with no children of her own, her furry family have become her kids. “I talk to my animals all the time, we talk about anything and everything. I tell them how much I love them and give them lots of kisses,” she says. “We bought my 11-year-old dog named Panda a pram because we noticed when we were coming home from the park one day, that he was getting very tired and stopping all the time.” Julie says while she doesn’t do any special birthday celebrations for her pets, they are spoiled with love each day. “I suppose they have a birthday every day, they don’t need a special occasion for it” Both Mia Son and Ruby Mcneill adopted rescue animals from Second Chance Animal Rescue in Epping. Across the poll data, there was a strong consensus with 98.4 per cent of pet owners admitting to speaking to their pets every day, including Mia. “I talk to my pets regularly. I think my
Top left: Holly Johannesen celebrates Sir Lexington’s birthday. Top right: Julie Hargood prints custom shirts that feature her pets. Above: Mia Son’s cats, Ozzie and Momo. Left: Ruby Mcneill adopted her deaf cat Minty from Second Chance Animal Rescue. (Pictures: Supplied)
oldest cat thought her name was ‘don’t’ for about five years because I would constantly be talking to her to tell her not to do something, or eat something she shouldn’t,” Mia says. Mia says her cat Momo’s adoption profile describing her as the ‘devil’s spawn’ is what sealed the deal to bring Momo home and keep company with her other trouble-maker
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cat, Ozzie. “She was literally described as a demon and I thought, good, my demon needs a friend.” The RSPCA poll shared that 79.3 per cent of the combined respondents let their pets sleep in their bed. This is true for both Ruby and Mia who each have three pets at home and share a crowded bed with them.
Ruby says the double bed she shares with her partner has been taken over by her three cats. “Leia the kitten will sleep pretty much on top of my face. Anna the ragdoll will sleep under the doona cuddled up next to me. And the last one, Minty, will sleep at the end of the bed.”
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that provides the highest quality healthcare for the animals. Based on the scientific approach of Applied Behaviour Analysis, the training uses positive reinforcement, provides choice and control, and allows the animals to voluntarily participate in their own medical check-ups, which significantly reduces any stress and handling. The portable X-ray device was designed by zookeepers, vets, and the Zoo’s trade staff. An X-ray machine is attached to the top of an adjustable tripod that has the capability to be manoeuvred into a range of positions. Ms Baker said the key to acquiring the clear radiographs of the inquisitive and active African native animals is to encourage them to remain as still as possible. “The meerkats absolutely love peanut butter, so we find they will approach us voluntarily and remain still enough to ensure the X-rays are sharp, allowing our vets to make accurate medical assessments,” Ms Baker said. “They are generally very eager to participate because their involvement is always positively rewarded with some high value nutritious treats.” The meerkat X-ray training is part of a proactive healthcare routine at the Zoo.
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The western suburbs are set to give Prince Charles and Lady Diana a rowdy reception when they tour the area this week. Hundreds of unemployed and homeless people are planning to confront the Royal couple when they visit the region on Thursday morning.
Last week’s state budget cuts to health services will not affect Western Hospital’s plans to cater for an additional 600 births a year at its campus in St Albans but some other services might be cut.
Maribyrnong Council has expressed concerns about the long-term health of Francis Street residents following the release of a three-part EPA report.
Trades Hall has endorsed a campaign by Williamstown residents fighting a high-rise development on the Williamstown peninsula as the developer this week sought to demolish Victoria’s oldest three-storey brick hotel.
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Cost of living a worry for youth By Sibanengi Dube The Salvation Army has warned against neglecting young Australians in need of mental health services to cushion them from persistent effects of COVID-19 lockdown. Brimbank Salvation Army captain Colin Reynolds made the remarks in response to a report released on Monday, April 3 by headspace, titled National Youth Mental Health, which painted a bleak picture of the youths’ mental health status. Mr Reynolds called for more funding of young people’s projects and programmes being carried by headspace. “More works still needs to be done to help the youth from mental health problems emanating from the pandemic which restricted them from schooling and social
interactions,” Mr Reynolds said. headspace National Youth Mental Health survey identified cost of living and rental bills as the major sources of their headaches. This survey was conducted on young people aged between 18 and 25. “New research … has revealed the cost of living as the single biggest concern for young Australians, with the affordability of housing and rent also significant causes for worry,” reads part of the report. The headspace National Youth Mental Health Survey asked young people to name their top three concerns, with financial instability and cost of living coming out on top. The issue was cited by 54 per cent of participants aged 18 to 25 as something they wanted to see addressed urgently. Housing affordability came second as the
most common concern among the younger generation, with 42 per cent listing it as one of their top concerns. The survey data features as part of a headspace submission to the Senate Select Committee on the Cost of Living. The submission from headspace details key focus areas for government, including: improving access to and out of pocket expenses for mental health services; investment in vocational services; the need to identify and support young people not captured in unemployment data. The youths also expressed doubt over their future capacity to either buy houses or afford paying rentals. Most of the young adults said they were even reluctant to have children due to the cost of living..
“The headspace Youth National Mental Health survey also found that over half of participants aged 18-25 (52 per cent) said they are hesitant to have children because of the cost of living,” reads the report. headspace chief executive Jason Trethowan said: “Young people are telling headspace they feel anxious about how the rising cost of living is going to impact their ability to achieve major life milestones, like moving out of home or saving for a house. “It is also incumbent on governments to take steps to alleviate these pressures, so that young people and their families can afford the things they need to lead happy, healthy lives. “Together we need to be finding ways to help young people feel optimistic about their futures.”
More big brother and big sister mentors needed with Anton and I get to learn things from him. We play soccer and basketball and we go out for ice cream,” he said. “Once we went to WynCity and we got to play bowling and arcade games and I loved that, I thought it was really fun.” BBBS chief executive Mark Watt said the organisation has a wait list of over 50 young people waiting to be paired with mentors across Melton, Brimbank, Wyndham and Hobsons Bay. “We’ve been operating for many years in Melbourne but we’ve just started a new program in the western suburbs … We started about six months ago and we found the need for BBBS mentoring overwhelming,” he said.
“It’s really as easy as developing a friendship with a young person and doing positive activities … activities for young people just wanting to spend time with someone, and have someone in their lives. “We find the outcome is often a young person gaining confidence, gaining social skills, reducing their fears, their anxiety, and really just participating more in the community, and in healthier activities.” Details: https://bigbrothersbigsisters.org.au/ Liam McNally Noah and his BBBS mentor Anton. (Supplied)
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Choir leader needed The Laverton Community Choir is seeking a relaxed, fun and community minded musical director volunteer to guide the choir in song. The not for profit, non-audition all-abilities choir has been singing for many years and enjoy a handful of performances a year within the local and surrounding community areas. With full support from the committee and members, the successful applicant will have sound musical experience (competent pianist, ability to read, interpret and arrange music), an inclusive and open leadership style, with a commitment to having a positive relationship with all members and a desire to work with the committee to develop and implement a long-term plan for the choir. The choir rehearses on Thursday evenings from 7pm to 9pm (with a 15-minute supper break at 8pm) during the school terms. The position will be effective from term 3, 2023. However, earlier involvement from June with the outgoing musical director would be encouraged. ■ samgerc@bigpond.net.au
New choir launch A new community choir in Melbourne’s west will launch on Friday, April 28. With One Voice - Hobsons Bay will meet at the Louis Joel Arts and Community Centre at 5 Sargood Street in Altona each Friday afternoon from 1.30pm to 2.30pm, followed by tea and coffee and a chat. The choir is open to people of all abilities, cultures, backgrounds, vocal ranges, ages and genders. No auditions and no sheet music. ■ www.withonevoice.org.au/choirs/ hobsonsbay/
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Free ear checks Swimming in cool and cold water is becoming enormously popular and it has significant health benefits but ears can be damaged and, if left untreated, surgery can be required to treat very serious problems. In conjunction with earLAB in Footscray, the Melbourne Open Water Swimming Club is offering a free ear health check up for all swimmers at Williamstown Beach from 9am to 11am on Saturday, April 15. ■ melbopenwaterswimmingclub.teamapp. com
welcoming environment. Come on down, have some fun, make new friends, have a cuppa and maybe even learn something new. All instruments and levels of expertise are welcomed where the main aim is to enjoy and appreciate music. Children are also welcome. The group is led by Danny, who creates a welcoming and casual environment. Saturday, April 22. 6.30pm to 8.30pm. 2nd Newport Scouts, 6 Market Street, Newport. ■ www.nffc.org.au/beginner-playalong
Food relief markets
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Yarraville Community Centre will be hosting a food relief market for those in need of assistance with food and essentials. The market will be held in the car park located at 59 Francis Street in Yarraville between 10am and 12.30pm on Wednesday, April 19 and Wednesday, May 17. Visitors can select their own food including fresh fruit and vegetables as well as pantry staples, use family and individual support services, select clothing, toys and homewares from West Welcome Wagon, access health advice. Children’s activities are also on offer. ■ Bettina, 0411 954 774 or btwyman@ycc.net.au.
Award-winning local author Dr Dominique Hes is writing a book on Newport Lakes, tracing its history, its impact and its contribution. The book will outline the story of its development, highlighting the role of consensus, courage, vision and working with nature to create a beautiful ecological and social place. Weaving in theories of biophilia, regenerative development and placemaking with local stories, it aims to provide inspiration for other communities looking at what they can do in their neighbourhoods. Locals are asked to come forward with any stories, photos, memories to be included in the book. ■ NPLbook22@gmail.com
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Want to learn how to do professional flower arrangements in a fun and relaxed program? Flowers, vase and snacks included. Joan Kirner House, 14 Thompson St, Williamstown. ■ Liza, 0416 268 959
Enjoy a leisurely one-and-a-half hour walk around historic Williamstown and nearby suburbs with guide John. Walks start at 9.20 am each Tuesday outside the Visitor Information Centre in Nelson Place. Each week is a different week and a printed sheet with the route and points of interest provided each week. Walks are leisurely and we usually end at a café for a tea/coffee. ■ John, 0418 377 336
Newport folk and fiddle Have you thought of taking up an instrument or dusting off that guitar or ukulele or other instrument recently? Then join the Newport Folk and Fiddle Beginner Play Along Group. Absolute beginners or those with some experience are welcome to come along and play in a safe, casual and
Walking group The Altona Meadows and Newport Heart Foundation Walking Group is a local community of men and women committed
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to walking together, socialising together with a post-walk coffee and chat and enjoying the natural beauty and birdlife that is to be found throughout Hobsons Bay together. Anyone is welcome to join the group on Mondays 10am at Altona Beach, Wednesdays 10am at Altona Meadows (Jolly Miller Café) or on Fridays 10am, at Newport Lakes. The group walks for 60 minutes and enjoys the physical and psychological benefits of walking together in clean, fresh air rain, hail or shine, at its own pace and according to individual abilities. Members are required to register with the Heart Foundation in order to join. Hobsons Bay resident Ian Watson established the walking group four years ago under the Heart Foundation’s umbrella, and, in 2021, was awarded the Heart Foundation’s Australia wide Golden Shoe Award for Courage and Commitment. ■ Ian Watson, 0411 566 862 or www. hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au/Community/ Whats-On/Altona-Meadows-and-NewportHeart-Foundation-Walking-Groups
joepellone@gmail.com, or Jill Mackenzie, 0439 994 705, or jill.mackenzie111@gmail.com
Williamstown book sale Friends of Williamstown and Newport Libraries hold a book sale every second Saturday of each month 9.30am to 12.30pm. The book sale is held in Friends’ Room – entrance from deck on Ferguson Street. Cash only sales. ■ libraries.hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au
Willin Wimmin choir Williamstown-based women’s community choir Willin Wimmin is currently welcoming new members to take part in a free no-obligation try out session. The group meets each Wednesday evening in school terms in the Church of Christ hall at the corner of John Street and Douglas Parade in Williamstown from 7.30pm to 9.30pm. There are no auditions and you don’t need to be able to read music. ■ willin.wimmin@gmail.com
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Established in 1979, the Westgate Concert Band is seeking new members. Do you play woodwind, brass or percussion and are looking for a welcoming place to play enjoyable and challenging music? Rehearsals are held Saturdays during school terms, 9am to noon at Braybrook College. ■ westgateconcertband@gmail.com
Would you like to develop confidence in communicating, competence with language and clarity in writing? AeroSpeakers Toastmasters Club would like to invite any and all residents to join them on the first and third Thursday of every month to help develop public speaking, communication and leadership skills. The group meets at the Laverton Community Hub, 95-105 Railway Avenue, Laverton from 7-9.30pm. ■ Vimi Gaoneadry, 0411 530 944
Free English conversation class Is English your second language? Do you want to improve your English skills and meet new people? Practise English conversation in informal interactive group sessions. Light refreshments provided. Mondays during school terms from 1pm to 3pm at the Altona Library meeting room at Queen Street, Altona. ■ Joe Pellone, 0431 915 970, or
Art workshops The Louis Joel Arts & Community Centre presents MonArt. Workshops for people of all abilities facilitated by community art specialist Amanda Neville, Mondays 10am-11.30am. Cost: $5 casual fee each week. ■ admin@ljac.com.au, or 9398 2511
PUZZLES No. 128
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Kia SUV Hybrid left high and dry By Derek Ogden, Marque Motoring Long COVID? Try long Kia. The South Korea automobile maker is suffering lingering post-pandemic ‘sickness’ with its Sorento Hybrid SUV being held up by supply issues and the maker offering the vehicle in top-spec GT-Line only. The same goes for the Plug-in Hybrid. The Sorento sports utility vehicle has been a major part of the Kia catalogue for two decades, with the fourth generation seeing the light of day in 2020 in petrol and diesel variants. Now the range is topped off with petrol / electric hybrids boasting room for seven occupants. The hybrid range kicks off with the front-wheel-drive variant selling for $66,750 before on-road costs. The all-wheel-drive version carries a $3000 premium, pushing the price up to $69,750. The plug-in hybrid Sorento is on sale from $80,330 before on-roads. On test was the entry-level Sorento GT-Line Hybrid front-wheel drive, which sells for $66,750 ($72,566, driveaway). Like all Kias the vehicle is covered by the manufacturer’s seven-year unlimited kilometre warranty, with roadside assistance.
Styling While retaining much of the Sorento family physical features, the Hybrid has evolved with a new interpretation of the trademark ‘tiger nose’ grille. It’s now wider, wrapping around the integrated LED headlights on each side. This assertive nose is complemented by a wider lower air intake, incorporating wing-shaped air curtains to channel air around the vehicle.
Interior Quilted Nappa leather appointed seats (front heated and ventilated) set the theme for a cabin of quality materials and craftsmanship. Three-stage climate control air-conditioning means comfort all round for occupants, while rear window retractable blinds help keep the heat at bay and offer privacy for occupants. Take time out to choose one of the 64 colours that bathes the cabin in ambient light, pick something from the Sounds of Nature soundscape, or just switch off entirely with the quiet of the passenger talk in-car intercom. Access to the third row of seats is made relatively easy by dropping the 60:40 second-row seatbacks with a handle on the side of the base and sliding the seat forward.
The Kia Sorento Hybrid model can be distinguished with reworked front end and unique designer alloy wheels. (Pictures: Supplied)
Infotainment Customising is the name of the game with a 10.25-inch full-colour touchscreen atop the centre console, plus a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster directly in front of the driver. A colour head-up display, includes speedo and speed limits on the windscreen. The touchscreen comes up with Apple CarPlay or Android Auto connectivity, satellite navigation details, including a sharp map display, and access to the 12-speaker Bose audio.
Engines / transmissions The Sorento Hybrid is powered by Kia’s 132 kW / 265 Nm four-cylinder turbocharged petrol engine combined with a 44 kW / 264 Nm electric motor, charging a 1kWh lithium-ion battery situated under the boot floor. Power is put to ground via a six-speed torque converter automatic transmission, operated by a large knob on the centre console, and front-wheel drive.
Safety The Sorento gained a five-star safety rating in 2020 and includes autonomous emergency braking with vehicle, pedestrian and cyclist detection, junction assist, lane-keep assist, lane follow assist (centring), blind-spot assist, rear cross-traffic alert, parking collision
avoidance, adaptive cruise control with stop and / go, front and rear parking sensors, driver attention alert, multi-collision braking and safe exit assist As well as 360-degree view of the vehicle when parking and blind-spot assist, on activation of a turn indicator, the wide-angle surround view monitor displays live footage of other vehicles in blind spots on the instrument cluster. It also helps wheels keep their distance from scuffing the sidewalk. Passive safety is taken care of with seven airbags, including front-centre side.
Driving The Kia Sorento Hybrid has slipped quietly (literally) into Australia, bringing a new purpose to the Sorento family, thanks to a sophisticated powertrain and some of Kia’s most advanced technology. Setting off is under the auspices of the electric motor alone producing maximum torque on tap instantly. The petrol engine joins in tandem only when needed for added acceleration or under load. These switches back and forth are so smooth as to undetectable to the driver. Indeed, the only indication that the car is acting strictly as an electric vehicle is by the letters EV displayed on the instrument panel. It is not possible to control these actions
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manually; they are automatic powertrain decisions. Drive modes, such as ECO, Normal, Sport and Smart can be dialled up by means of a centre-console knob. I found Smart worked well for me as a family cruiser. Kia claims a combined urban / highway petrol consumption of 5.3 litres per 100 kilometres. The test vehicle recorded 6.7 litres per 100 kilometres in a mix of mainly town and some country driving. Anxiety about how far the Sorento hybrid will go without flattening the powertrain battery is absent as the engine and regenerative braking do the charging automatically. By activating the turn signal, the wide-angle surround view monitors display live footage of other vehicles in blind spots on the instrument cluster.
Summary With hybrid orders reportedly banked up to the end of next year, the Kia Sorento Hybrid GT-Line front-wheel drive states a compelling case for being one of the best large seven-seat sports utility family cruisers around. Step up to the all-wheel drive model for access to Terrain Select to help take care of tricky conditions off road in sand, mud, snow etc.
AT A GLANCE MODEL RANGE Sorento GT-Line V6 FWD: $62,070 ($65,990 driveaway) Sorento GT-Line Diesel AWD: $65,070 ($68,990) Sorento GT-Line Hybrid FWD: $66,750 ($72,566) Sorento GT-Line Hybrid AWD: $69,750 ($76,409) Sorento GT-Line Plug-in Hybrid: $80,330 ($88,381) SPECIFICATIONS Kia Sorento GT-Line Hybrid 1.6L turbocharged, 4-cylinder petrol engine / electric
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Lind kept a pretty solid midcourt combination throughout the match, with them settling after the first quarter. She again made changes at both ends, to mix and match with Blaze. Defenders Zoe Davies and Sienna Allen were the standouts “Zoe was seeing them like watermelons,” she said. “She had like 20 intercepts and played out of her skin. “As a team we normally aim for 16, so we don’t know what was going on. “Sienna was playing her former club. It can go one of two ways and it went the right way for us. She’s starting to show some good signs of improvement.” The win moves the Falcons up to second spot at the Easter break. Lind said it was a bit of a mental relief being in the top four at this point of the season. “Much better than last year,” she said. “It shows our match play preparation was better.”
The Falcons’ under-19s remain undefeated with a come from behind win, with the Blaze also entering the match undefeated. The division 1 side came back 14 goals down to one goal in the final minute, before losing by two goals. Lind said the group was still finding their feet. The competition now doesn’t return to April 21 due to Easter and the under-17 and under-19 national championships. Several Falcons players will be in action during those championships. Mikaela Minns, Charli Nicol, Teal Hocking and Charlotte Sexton are all in the under-19 team, while Mackenzie O’Dwyer and Elisa Butterworth-Gonebale are in the under-17 team, Lind said most of those girls had come through the pathway at the Altona association which was positive for what the program was doing. Tara Murray
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Sports shorts Australia Cup Altona Magic is through to the next round of the Australia Cup, while Altona City’s run is over. The Magic proved too strong for Caroline Springs George Cross on Tuesday night. Josh Markovski scored twice for the Magic to give it a 2-1 win. Altona City proved no match for North Geelong Warriors, with the Warriors scoring in each half of the 2-0 win.
Bowls Altona’s Gayle Edwards and Jan Hurst has been selected in the Bowls Victoria senior start trial squads. The trials, which is for players 60 and older, will be hosted by the Bendigo Bowls Club on April 14 and will coincide with the third edition of the City v Country event to be held on the weekend following. Meanwhile, Ben Loughlin and Dane McKinnon, and Yarraville Footscray’s Nelson Ball, Brendan Umbers and Brett Mahoney, have been named in the men’s squad for the City v Country event.
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Sardo excited for finals By Tara Murray Western United was seen as the underdog heading into the system and it will take that mentality into the A-League Women’s finals. United stunned most with their first season, sitting on top of the ladder for most of the season. While Sydney claimed the premier’s plate, United did enough to seal second spot and a second chance come finals. Julia Sardo, who has played with both Melbourne City and Perth Glory previously, said it was pretty special for the group. “It’s so exciting, especially in our first season,” she said. “It’s pretty exciting for everyone and we want to keep it going into the finals. Everyone is really pumped and it’s extra special being the first team and the first season.” Sardo said while the group was disappointed not to claim the premiers plate after the season they had, they weren’t dwelling on it. She said they had still accomplished a lot this season that they could be proud of.
“We were the underdogs at the start,” she said. “No one expected us to be where we are. “On top for most of the year … We’re really proud of each other. “The focus is now on winning finals.” Sardo said there had been some challenges being a new side and gelling together. She said the group had come together really well. “It has been good,’ she said. There have been a lot of different people come in from all parts of the world. “It makes it really cool and there was that challenge to have everyone gel together. We all connected from the start. “Some of us have played with each other at Calder United, it has really helped the team connect.” That Calder connection is one that many of the players have spoken about. Sardo said she had always wanted another chance at the top level and being part of Western United made it more special. Sardo said that the connection between Western United and Calder United had helped everyone feel at home. She said the culture at Western United was
different from the other A-League clubs she’d been at. “There is a real togetherness vibe with the players, coaches and staff,” she said. “Everyone is really close.” Sardo is not a stranger to big matches, having been part of several Calder title winning sides, alongside many of her Western United teammates. She said this is the next level. “We’re definitely still underdogs,” she said. “We need to prepare on and off the field to be in the right mindset. “We will look after our bodies earlier in the week, mindful we have a big couple of weeks ahead.” United faces Sydney United on Sunday for a spot in the grand final. The loser will then play either Melbourne City or Melbourne Victory in the preliminary final. Sardo said she’s expecting a big game. “We won the first game against them and they won the second time,” she said of Sydney. “It’s anyone’s game and whoever is more prepared on the day and in the right mindset and attitude on the day, that is whoever wins.”
Altona Gators’ Alicia Sciberras has been named the Big V Victoria youth championship women’s player of the month. The Gators star, who has also been playing in the Gators division 1 side, averaged 20.5 points and 11 rebounds per game for March. She has also been shooting 50 per cent from the field.
VTCA Yarraville Club has announced the re-signings of some of their Victorian Turf Cricket Association senior division premiership stars. Having announced the signing of Michael Hill, the Clubbers this week announced that Chinthaka Jayasinghe and Trent Lawford would be back next season. Jayasinghe joined the club this season from Westmeadows and had an instant impact. Lawford, who has been at the club for four seasons, has signed on for another two seasons.
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Gators have their eye on the ball for big season The Altona Gators believe they are onto something special in the Big V division 2 season. Having kept their core group together that went deep into finals last season, the Gators are again expected to be one of the contenders. Coach Josh Turton said some good pre-season results had shown them that they were heading into the right direction. “We beat a couple of division 1 teams in the pre-season and we felt like there was something special there,” he said. “I set a high standard. Whatever happens, happens. Nothing is a given, but we’ll keep working at our best and take it week by week.” The Gators have started the season with a 2-1 record, which Turton said he’s fairly happy with, knowing they are yet to have their full side on court. He said there had been some positive signs so far. “We’ve lost a couple of games against higher up teams,” he said. “We’ve done a good job
considering we have not had a full team. “We’ve been up and down, but if you said we would be 2-1 at the start of the season I would have been happy with it. “We’ve had a couple of players missing every game. Sunday we were missing four key guys, but no excuses, next man up mentality.” While Turton is in his first season as head coach, he was on the side lines last season as an assistant coach, giving him head start. He said they were a lot further ahead than what they were last season. “We’re slightly different,” he said. “We brought in same pieces in Nick Patel and Adam Anderson “We’ve changed something with our structure and what we are running. Guys who didn’t play much last year are getting more of an opportunity.” The addition of Anderson gives the Gators their first import in a number of seasons. Turton said he really knows how to score and is really professional how he goes about it.
“He missed the first game and got injured in the third game,” he said. “I feel like the best of him is still to come.” One area Turton has been working on is building the relationship with the youth league team. He said they needed to have the two teams connected. “We’re more connected with the youth league team and we had a couple of players step up on Sunday and did a really good job. “The pathway has opened up between the senior and youth league team. The Gators had the weekend off due to the Easter break, which Turton said came at a good time. He said they would have some time off to help the group recover from some niggling injuries after playing a lot of basketball in the last six weeks. The Gators next match is on April 16 against the Sherbrooke Suns. Tara Murray
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Vikings look to rebuild By Tara Murray Altona won’t be the same team that won last year’s Western Region Football League division 1 premiership. Several of the Vikings premiership stars have left the club in the off season for different reasons, meaning the list has been reshaped. While coach Corey McCall said they were disappointed to have lost those players, they now see this season as an opportunity. “We are going to be a different side this year,” he said. “We lost some experienced guys. “I sat down with the club and discussed where the club is and spoke about what held Altona in good stead in the past. “It’s something I’ve been big on, providing that pathway. It’s about sustainability of the club and the next premiership whenever that is, maybe this year or three or four years down the track. “We want to be a sustainable club and stay as close to the top of the mountain as we can.” McCall said there was plenty of exciting
talent already in the club, that deserved opportunities. He said there were five or six players who missed out on playing in the senior flag, who could consider themselves unlucky and be pushing to fill those spots left vacant. He said there’s a number of juniors coming through as well. “We had 16 Altona juniors in our premiership team,” he said. “There’s lots of young guys, players in the 18s that need that pathway. The new guys we recruited to the club fit that as well. “That is really big for us. We’ll look to play the kids.” Those to depart the club included Elliot Cavallaro, Jack Norman, Kelly Pickard, Mitch Turnbull and Kevin Johnson. Steven Kennedy has retired, while Taylor Whitford is set to have limited availability as he starts his Victorian Football League coaching journey. Saad El-Hawli and Spencer Johnson are also both on the Northern Bullants’ VFL list. “We’re lost a lot of experience,” he said. “We’ve tried to look to recruit long term
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recruits who have years of football to come. “Jake Whybrow has been good in the practice matches and Jye Formosa could still play 18s. “Andre Coutinho is a recent recruit and has done well in the practice matches and Cooper Atchison is another one that is still young. “Nathan Clarke is from Wodonga and has moved down to Melbourne.” McCall said players like Sam Paton were set to have more of an impact this season, having had to work hard for his spot the last couple of years. Coming off the premiership, the Vikings have a slightly tougher draw than some other teams in the eight team competition. He said it would be different with no Deer Park and St Albans. “We want to win enough games to play finals,” he said. “You can win three games and play off in a grand final. We’ll look to play that same quality football. “Hopefully we’ll be playing our best footy towards the end of the season.”
Williamstown made it two in a row with a big win against Port Melbourne on Good Friday in the Victorian Football League. The Seagulls started the better of the two teams and led by 13 points at quarter time. That margin was increased to 26 points at the main break. The Seagulls broke the game open in the third quarter with eight goals for the quarter from nine scoring shots. With the game in their control the Seagulls were able to run with it in the last quarter, winning 19.10 (124)-7.5 (47). Nick Ebinger and Matthew Walker kicked five goals for the Seagulls, while Corey Ellison and Corey Preston kicked two apiece. Jace Cousins continued his good form with 32 disposals to average 27.7 disposals a game this season. Harry Jones had 26 disposals, while Marty Hore 24. The Seagulls this week host Coburg on Saturday afternoon. It was heartbreak again for the Seagulls women’s side, falling just short against Port Melbourne in the curtain raiser to the men’s side. After chances in their first two matches, the Seagulls again found themselves in a winning position. The Seagulls led by seven points at quarter time, but after failing to kick a goal in the middle two quarters, trailed by four points at the final break. After hitting the lead in the last quarter, the Seagulls conceded a late goal which proved to be the winner. Port Melbourne won 3.8 (26)-3.2 (20). It was single goal kickers for the Seagulls with Teagan Brett, Eliza Straford and Sarah Cameron hitting the scoreboard. Bridie Kennedy had 18 disposals in the loss, while Maddie Edwards had 17. The Seagulls this week face the Darebin Falcons on Saturday morning. Meanwhile, the Western Bulldogs women’s side got their first win since 2021 on Saturday. The Bulldogs were way too strong for North Melbourne, winning 8.6 (54)-2.3 (15). Tara Murray
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