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Residents of the west have the opportunity to be featured in a one-of-a-kind podcast played to passengers on trains. Metro Trains Melbourne has partnered with Storytowns Podcast Tours and the Department of Transport and Planning to capture untold stories of the city with a series of podcasts. Travellers on the Williamstown line can download an app to their phone and when the train approach a town, landmark or point of interest, the podcast will automatically play. This use of geo-located podcasts along the city’s train lines is an Australian-first. Metro Trains chief executive Raymond O’Flaherty said the podcasts “will especially be great for school kids and tourists who want to know more about the west”. Residents are invited to share their stories which may feature in the podcasts via www.storytowns.app or social media platforms by June 1. The podcasts will be available for listening from July.

Health emergency declared By Jennifer Pittorino A health emergency has been declared in Maribyrnong due to the health impacts of air and noise pollution from heavy truck usage in the community. In its meeting on Tuesday, May 16, Maribyrnong council voted unanimously to request the state government take proactive measures to reduce pollution. Councillor Bernadette Thomas moved the motion and said that in addition to the existing curfews, truck numbers need to be reduced immediately. “We have talked about this for a long time, now is the time to take a good hard look at the health impacts, it’s up to the state government to do that and reduce truck numbers,” she said.

“We know pollution from the trucks is having an impact on the health of our residents, the adolescent asthma rate is 50&percnt; higher than the state average, the inner west has a higher incidence of lung cancer than the general Australian population. “Plus our hospital admission rate is 70 per cent higher than the Australian average for people ages three to 19.” The City of Maribyrnong experiences over eight million truck movements annually on residential streets as container trucks service the Port of Melbourne. Council has asked the state government to take immediate action by monitoring and enforcing the current curfews and to immediately begin monitoring the health effects on Maribyrnong as a municipality.

Cr Jorge Jorquera said this is a perfect opportunity for the local government to stand with the community. “The local government can take a strong stance to advocate for the community, they have been suffering and there is more than enough evidence showing the levels of pain,” he said. The World Health Organisation said no amount of exposure to the chemicals being released from the heavy vehicles on the streets is safe. Cr Simon Crawford said there is still a lot of work to be done and things immediately need to be changed in the community. “We need to tackle this issue until we solve it, we need to accept that breathing in air pollution is not acceptable, we will not accept industry

polluting in the air we breath,” he said. The Maribyrnong Truck Action Group (MTAG) have been campaigning to get trucks of residential streets for years. MTAG is a local community group, active in Melbourne’s inner west, who are relieved that years of campaigning have paid off. It has campaigned for close to two decades for solutions to the truck crisis in the west calling on the state government for action. MTAG President Martin Wurt said the declaration is long overdue. “We have been raising the health impacts from truck emissions for 18 years, all we want is cleaner air and less trucks,” he said. ■ Continued: Page 3

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Work on Western Lawn resumes By Jennifer Pittorino Work will resume on the Western Lawn project after council approved additional funding to remove contaminated soil from the site. In its meeting on Tuesday, May 16, council voted unanimously to expend additional funds on the Western Lawn Resurfacing project following site contamination issues. Council anticipated some level of soil contamination given the location of the test,

testing 21 bore holes across the Park in June 2022. The bore holes confirmed that while not considered a public health risk, the soil will require off-site disposal. Some of which would need to be removed in certain locations at a depth beyond the proposed excavation. The impact of the additional identified contamination has a significant financial impact on the project costs. To allow for these additional costs council moved a motion for the total contract sum to be increased from

$4,740,758.5(ex GST) up to $8,100,000. Cr Simon Crawford said while it is an expensive project it needs to be done. “We want to do a good job and build something that is going to last for a decent period of time, with all of the soil testing we now realise it’s going to cost more than we thought,” he said. The Western Lawn is a large and open community recreation space that was identified as “an active use precinct” in the Footscray Park Master Plan 2011. The works have been designed to deliver a

high-quality outcome to ensure more open space is available to community use with the capacity also to withstand intensive activity including active and passive recreation pursuits and major events. Cr Jorge Jorquera said this is the only way to guarantee no addition of private partnerships that would comprise the public control and use of the park “I think it’s a good spend on behalf of the council because this is something that ensures the park remains in public hands for public use,” he said.

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Abby Speakman, Kristen Hitchison, Emma Mannix, Lily Shaw and Grace Bokma at Fearon Reserve ahead of their Pride Round. (Jacob Pattison) 334477_01

Players take new pride in lacrosse Lacrosse Victoria and Williamstown Women’s Lacrosse Club proudly hosted Lacrosse Pride Night on Friday, May 19, at Fearon Reserve. The Pride Night is part of the inaugural Pride Round for the Pride Cup movement, which is an established sporting event that celebrates diversity and inclusion in sport for LGBTIQ+. Inclusion officer Fran Whitty said the club is wonderful in making everyone feel welcome. “The club has a very strong sense of community, they are especially very proactive in their inclusion awareness to strengthen the community,” she said. This is the first year Lacrosse Victoria is participating in the pride round, which

Williamstown Club jumped on board with instantly. “The club instantly embraced the opportunity to get involved , club members are great at making everyone from all walks of life feel welcome.” “Everybody has someone who is part of the LGBTIQ+ community and we have all been touched by the clubs openness and acceptedness,” Ms Whitty said. Mayor Tony Briffa will kicked off the proceedings with a welcome speech prior to the start of the first game, which Ms Whitty said is reflective of a supportive council. “Council is very proactive around inclusion, they run a range of training and info sessions

for clubs on how to be more inclusive, which we have attended,” she said. The Pride Cup movement acknowledges that LGBTIQ+ have historically faced barriers to enjoying team sports but the landscape is rapidly changing. “I don’t play anymore, but from what I can see, a lot has changed in the last 10 years which is great to see,” she said. Jennifer Pittorino

The call to the state government is asking to implement low emission zones, install filtration on the West Gate Tunnel vent stacks before it opens and phase out old polluting trucks at the port. “We are hoping the environment and health minister are going to take notice following the council’s motion, it was amazing and means the next steps can be taken,” he said. Recent information shows the emissions coming from the annual eight million truck movements is dangerous to community health. The health impacts of the trucks on residents in Melbourne’s inner west include hospitalisation rates due to air pollution that exceed the Australian average, alarming childhood asthma rates and stroke and lung cancer rates way above Australian averages. “The City of Maribyrnong is ground zero for truck pollution in Australia and our health needs protection now,” Mr Wurt said. “Hospitalisation rates for children in the City of Maribyrnong with respiratory illness is shocking, we need a plan to get these rates down as fast as possible.” MTAG has identified a range of measures that they think would help reduce the impact of trucks on the Maribyrnong community including, developing a port clean air action plan, reducing tolls on Bolte Bridge, enforcing curfews as well as air monitoring among many more.

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Better buses for a clean future Jennifer Pittorino Maribyrnong council is urging people to take public transport following the endorsement of the Better Buses in the West campaign. In its meeting on Tuesday, May 16, council supported the campaign developed by the Friends of the Earth Melbourne to improve the bus system. Councillor Simon Crawford said a better bus system is necessary for the growing population. “In Australia it is a last resort to catch a bus

but if we have a good system that is fast and reliable, we will find everyone will happily use it,” he said. “In a city like Melbourne, you have millions of people all living in one space, it’s physically impossible for everyone to drive their car around. “There is not enough space, you need to share, you need to use public transport and a better bus system is the obvious way to do that.” The campaign is endorsing fast, frequent and connected public transport, to reduce car

traffic, improve air quality and community livelihoods. Cr Jorge Jorquera said the west is at the heart of the most explosive population growth in Australia and a better bus system is needed to get people to where they need to go. “The west has the weakest network in terms of transport and better buses could provide the most immediate result to fix it,” he said. The campaign highlights the need for fast, frequent and connected buses to support people to get to and from healthcare, jobs,

education and other essential services. Cr Crawford said residents need to have equitable access to essential services, efficient connections and train stations and tram stops. “As we know there is a need to improve public transport in the city of Maribyrnong and the broader western region, to ensure our residents get to where they need to go on time,” he said.

Volunteers recognised Three powerful, selfless, devoted women have been awarded for their efforts at the inaugural 2023 Volunteer of Fraser Awards, run by Fraser MP Dr Daniel Mulino. Two women received Volunteer of Fraser Awards, Robyn Cowell and Nazish Rafique, while Darvey To received the Young Volunteer of Fraser Award. Ms Rafique has been a volunteer in the city of Maribyrnong for several years organising events for homeless and vulnerable people of her community, among many other volunteer projects. She has lived in Australia for 15 years after migrating from Pakistan. “We live in a society where we have to help each other regardless of race, religion, age or circumstances. I can easily feel people’s pain so whenever I am free I give my time to my community,” she said. “My culture says we must always be ready to help someone in need, it brings me joy that I might empower someone to give them

strength,” Ms To is passionate about writing and expressing creativity through words and has been volunteering with the 100 Story Building in Footscray for several years. “I wasn’t expecting to be nominated so I didn’t consider winning, but it feels great,” Ms To said. “100 Story Building means a lot to me because it is built around my core values of imagination and having a solid space to work and express yourself.” Ms Cowell has been devoting her time to the Braybrook Football Club for over 25 years participating in crucial game day duties. “Robbo is truly is the heart and soul of the club, she keeps the club alive, she is the backbone of the club,” former club president Robert Hutchison said. Ms Cowell selflessly said volunteering is a team effort. “It’s not just me, it’s everyone working as one to come together to help others,” she said.

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Prominent Footscray artist is giving other local creatives the opportunity to showcase their work in a one of a kind, public exhibition in Footscray. Sally Walshe by day, LaDY MoHaWK by night, has been a passionate local artist herself for over 15 years. “I applied to lots of exhibitions and galleries and have always struggled to get in, which is the case for many other artists,” she said. “I wanted to create a community for them, for people to show their art in a professional setting and feel proud of their achievements.” The public art exhibition called ‘Show Your WEST-SIDE’ asks artists including school aged children, to interpret the theme of living in Footscray and the inner west of Melbourne. “I love Footscray, I am really passionate about this area and I wanted artists to share their own interpretation of the west,” Walshe said. In addition to exhibiting their work , there will be seven prizes totalling $4500 available to be won by artists, generously sponsored by

on the future of industrial land in Hobsons Bay

Council has prepared a Draft Industrial Land Management Strategy (ILMS) and Industrial Design Guidelines (IDG) to guide Hobsons Bay’s industrial precincts over the next 15 years.

Council is inviting feedback on the Draft ILMS and IDG from Monday 22 May until Sunday 2 July 2023.

local businesses such a Cheaper Buy Miles, Community Bank Seddon, Trimson Partners Real Estate, Footscray Traders Association, LaDY MoHaWK, MP Katie Hall, Littlefoot Bar and Two Birds Brewing. “There are only two galleries left in the City of Maribyrnong and no civic centres to provide affordable gallery spaces for local emerging and professional artists,” Walshe said. Artists can submit up to 2 pieces of artwork which will then be looked at by three judges within the industry. The exhibition is being run by the Footscray Traders Association, with the support of the City of Maribyrnong’s Love your West Grants Program. The artist application for the exhibition is available now and applications close on 16 June 2023. The exhibition will run from July 14 to August 11 , it will be staged just off Footscray mall, at 138 Nicholson Street, Footscray. Jennifer Pittorino

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Push for better beach facilities By Jennifer Pittorino Open Water Swimmers coach Jason Bryce has started a petition asking Hobsons Bay council to upgrade facilities at Williamstown Beach. Over 500 people have signed the petition asking for upgraded showers, toilets, change rooms and public facilities, for swimmers which are well away from the outdoor dining area of The Kiosk and preferably closer to the beach. The petition also asks for meeting places and gathering spaces with shelter, shade and wind breaks for the public at the western end of Williamstown Beach. “There are simply not enough toilets, showers and change rooms for a popular beach like Williamstown, it is one of the most popular beaches in Melbourne,” Mr Bryce said. “There are only two hot water showers which are sometimes locked because council struggles to keep the facilities open every day.” Works are being planned for the Williamstown Beach Precinct redevelopment to deliver the clubhouse redevelopment, which will include a replacement swimming pool. The state government has funded $11.3 million which was secured in 2021, with council committing a further $3 million towards the project. The current pool at Williamstown SLSC is a private pool. “No where has it ever been said this new pool will be opened to the public, it won’t be providing much of a community benefit,” Mr Bryce said. The SLSC is run by volunteers who struggle to meet the huge demands for their services at the moment, Mr Bryce said. “There is a huge demand for Nippers to teach young kids lifesaving but that has had

Jason Bryce with Sandy Webb, Marie Blakebrough, Jess Marnich, Ken Sidebottom, Martin Ray and Con Lagos outside the current community beach facilities. (Damjan Janevski) 335668_03

to be reduced in recent summers, even the full summer beach patrol roster is difficult to fill,” he said. “A modern aquatic centre can’t be run and maintained by volunteers and this space would be better used being open to the public.” A council spokesperson said the beachside facilities will be considered for renovation as well as plans for the SLSC development. “Community facilities such as showers,

toilets and change areas will be considered as part of the future upgrades to the Williamstown Swimming and Life Saving Club precinct,” council said. “Preliminary concept development work is underway and will be available for community consultation over the coming months. “The redevelopment of the Williamstown Swimming and Life Saving Club is continuing in consultation with the club, Life Saving

Victoria and the Victorian Government. Community feedback on preliminary concept plans will be sought over the coming months.” Mr Bryce said the facilities at Williamstown are sub-standard and this is leading to risks and dangers for beach users. “We are asking for ratepayer and taxpayer funds to be spent on better public facilities to cater for the huge community demand at this popular beach.”

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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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Join me in grabbing a beanie, scarves and gloves for a family-friendly day out at the Winter Festival at Beaton Reserve in Yarraville on Sunday, June 4. This event celebrates the diversity and vibrancy of our community with live music performances from local artists and delicious winter treats and warm drinks from vendors. There will also be plenty of activities to keep the children entertained throughout the day, including a petting zoo, Princess on Skates, and face painting. The Trugo Club will also be offering the chance to test your skills at a unique Australian sport. Even better, admission is free! So come to Yarraville and enjoy some fun, food, and entertainment. The Winter Festival is presented by the Yarraville Community Centre and supported by Maribyrnong City Council’s Love Your West grant program and runs from 11am 3pm. We’re also calling for applications for the next round of Love Your West grants, council’s Signature Festivals and Activations Grants Program 2023-24, to support a dynamic mix of festivals and place-based activations that will creatively activate the City’s spaces, provide opportunities for local participation and encourage cultural tourism. Not-for-profit incorporated associations, or individual/groups applying through an auspice arrangement, are invited to submit an application by 5pm, Monday, June 19, 2023.

Cars stolen Police are appealing for public assistance after a number of cars were stolen in Brimbank and Maribyrnong. It’s believed a white Honda City was stolen from a carpark on Mullenger Road in Braybrook on April 18. The occupants of the stolen car, a male and female, attended an address on Leander Street, Footscray on April 26 and stole a number plate from a white Honda Jazz parked in the carpark. The stolen vehicle was involved in a petrol drive off on Fitzgerald Road, Ardeer on April 28. It is believed a number plate was stolen from a white Honda HRV parked on Gordon Street in Footscray on May 4 and subsequently used in a petrol drive off in South Melbourne in the early hours of May 5. It’s then believed two females drove to a service station on Gordon Street, Maribyrnong on May 5. The female passenger got out of the car and stole a red Suzuki Swift. Councillor Michael Clarke.

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We’re building big near you and there will be transport disruptions As part of Victoria’s Big Build, we’re building an alternative to the West Gate Bridge. The West Gate Tunnel will create better connections across our city and take thousands of trucks off local roads. We’re also building the Metro Tunnel, taking our busiest train lines through a new tunnel under the city.

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Workers pay high price for falls Tarneit building supervisor John’s life changed forever in 2006 when he fell through a floor on the second-storey of a building, rupturing his lower spine and fracturing his neck. John’s wife Pat knows that he is lucky to be able to walk, but the trauma and resulting mental injury has meant he can no longer work. “John’s accident turned our whole world upside down. It absolutely destroyed him and it wasn’t long after that he actually had a mental breakdown. The person that John is today, is not the person he was before the accident,” Pat said. WorkSafe is putting employers on notice to address workplace fall hazards after 41 workers were killed and 7395 seriously

injured in workplace falls in the past five years. Already this year three people have died after work-related falls, including a worker who died from head injuries after falling from the roof of a van and a jockey who died after falling from a horse, both in April, as well as a worker who died after falling three metres at a school in March. Another 380 people have been seriously injured in workplace falls this year – including a toddler who fell from a second-storey office window and a contractor who fell 5.5 metres while repairing a factory roof in Campbellfield. Since 2018, WorkSafe has accepted 927 claims from workers seriously injured in falls in the western metro region. This includes 58

claims since the start of 2023. WorkSafe executive director health and safety Narelle Beer reminded employers that it doesn’t matter whether a project involves a day’s work or five minutes – it’s never ok to take short-cuts when working at heights. “A fall can happen in just seconds but the consequences can last a lifetime, including devastating injuries and loss of life,“ Dr Beer said. “Yet despite the well-known risks, we still see things like workers on a roof without fall protection, harnesses not attached to an anchor point, poorly installed scaffolding, platforms without guard rails, unprotected voids and unsafe ladders.“ Since January WorkSafe has prosecuted 17 employers for failing to take reasonable

safety precautions while working at heights, leading to $1.1 million in court fines, costs and enforceable undertakings. Last month WorkSafe charged garlic bread manufacturer Risham Nominees Pty Ltd, trading as Centenary Bakehouse, with workplace manslaughter for multiple health and safety breaches after a worker fell to their death in August 2021. In March, electrical services company Sentenal Technologies Pty Ltd was convicted and fined $32,000 after a WorkSafe inspector saw five workers on the roof of a Corio warehouse without harnesses or edge protection.

Interest in job fair takes off at Melbourne Airport Melbourne Airport held its job fair on May 18, with thousands of residents across Victoria attending to learn about the businesses and positions on offer. With more than 40 airport-based businesses on the lookout for staff, approximately 1500 job seekers flooded to the airport with their sights set on employment in customer service, cabin crew, transport, security, hospitality and retail. Nikki Ala lives in Bacchus Marsh and attended the job fair with her father, who is also on the hunt for work. “I worked in the ground crew at the Avalon Airshow … [and] I’m training to be a commercial pilot,” Ms Ala said. “I’m looking to expand my aviation career.” Not-for-profit organisation Settlement Services International (SSI) attended the event to gather information and job opportunities for refugees. SSI employment solutions officer Frank Genel said he found the fair helpful. “I am here to listen to the employers and wherever they need help … and ask all the right questions,” Mr Genel said. “I will take all this information to the office and find the right employees for them and the right services. “We have clients in the west and the north [of Melbourne] as well … [with experience in] food handling, packaging [for example].” Two siblings from the northern suburbs attended the job fair together to see what positions were available. Hirdesh Chand said he recently finished his degree, while his sister Shiveshni Chand said she was looking for part-time work while she completed her studies. “I just finished a bachelor of space science [and] I want to see what’s out there,” Mr Chand said. “[I want to] find opportunities and see where

Main: Qantas employees Maddie Psaila, Ben Hallam and Christina Michelin at the Melbourne Airport Job Fair. Right top: AFP Inspector Judy Goldsmith. Right centre: Frank Genel works with the not-for-profit organisation Settlement Services International. Above, left to right: Programmed Skilled Workforce staff member Lili Pham; Nikki Ala attended the job fair with her father; Client Yashika Khattar chats with Rex Airlines airport manager Joanne Fletcher; Delaware North Operations Manager Nicole Child talking with client Henry Chan. (Pictures: Damjan Janevski and Zoe Moffatt) 335676

I want to land.” Craigieburn local Tristen Kaman also came to the job fair with his father and said the airport was in a convenient location from his house.

“[I am] looking for a career change and … Dad dragged me along,” Mr Kaman said. “I’m open to anything … [and] there’s lots of different opportunities here.” As the second largest employment precinct

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Help separating fact from fiction Footscray High School has been treated to a preview session of a new online learning tool. On Wednesday, May 17, Fraser MP Dr Daniel Mulino visited a class of students to launch a special viewing of The eSmart Media Literacy Lab, developed by the Alannah and Madeline Foundation. The online tool is a new pilot program designed to help teachers build students’ essential media literacy knowledge and skills via a new teaching and learning tool. The Literacy Lab will be available for all high

schools in the nation from July 1. Dr Mulino said the eSmart Media Literacy Lab was a helpful practical tool for students. “It includes discussions around what are the building blocks of facts, such as accuracy and evidence-based material, and what are the building blocks of opinion, that the information is often emotional, personal and often not factual,” Dr Mulino said. “The data shows that more than two-thirds of teenagers use social media to access news, but because anyone can create content for

social media platforms, it is really important that students have the skills to separate fact from fiction.” Footscray High’s assistant principal Jennifer Bashford said students found the session to be extremely informative and exciting. “It went really well, especially because all the visitors were asking the kids for feedback on what they thought about the tool, it was very constructive,” she said. Also in the classroom session was and Communications Minister Michelle Rowland,

Footscray High School executive principal Frank Vetere, Pilgrim campus principal Maria Chrisant and Chief Executive of the Alannah and Madeline Foundation Sarah Davies. Ms Rowland said the new tool will help teachers face the harms of online bullying. “Misinformation and disinformation are spreading widely across online platforms, but regulation alone cannot tackle all the forms of online harm including bullying and hate speech,” she said.

An unlikely friendship Royal Freemasons Footscray continues to run an inter-generational program with Highpoint Kinder Haven to promote healthy relationships with their residents. Both the Royal Freemasons and Highpoint Kinder Haven come together as often as possible to encourage social interaction and engagement for both parties. Royal Freemasons Footscray lifestyle co-ordinator Ralyn Tankir said both the elderly residents and kids benefit from the regular visits. “The visits help the residents feel young again, it brings them joy to be around young kids because it’s an innocent relationship,” she said. “The residents benefit from as much social interaction as possible , it brings them immense joy.” Royal Freemasons has been partnering with the same kindergarten every month for a few years but they hope to expand with other centres too. “The kids are just happy to be playing, their

happiness makes the residents happy,” Ms Tankir said. The teachers and staff organise activities for the day, including lots of play and arts and crafts. “The kids are between three and five years old so they like to play and keep each other entertained.” Ms Tankir said the kids benefit from play as well as the stimulating activities and recommends other kindergartens to participate. “There is usually innocent play with dolls and toys, sometimes there are also painting and art projects,” she said. This is one of the many activities Ms Tankir organises for the residents to keep them active and entertained everyday. “I run a monthly program for them which changes depending on which other events are on that month. “It’s a great day for everyone, the teachers get involved as well as all the staff, we have a laugh and a big play.”

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Calling daughters of the west Registrations are now open for the health program, Daughters of the West (DOTW), which is due to start in July. DOTW is a free 10-week health program provided by council aimed to improve the mental and physical well being of women living, working or recreating in Maribyrnong. For women and those who identify as women aged 18 and over, this program provides an inclusive and culturally safe environment for women from all walks of life to learn more about a wide range of health topics. Each week the program includes one hour of health education

followed by one hour of physical activity. All fitness levels and abilities are catered to in the hour of physical activity, which is divided into three different groups. Some of the health topics covered in the education workshops include, gender equity, inspirational women in leadership, mental fitness, nutrition, women’s sexual and reproductive health, cultural diversity, alcohol cultures,heart health and cancer prevention. Mayor Sarah Carter said the DOTW program has been a great space for women since its inception and will continue to do so.

“Daughters of the West has supported hundreds of women improve their physical health and mental well being since 2017,” she said. “Council is dedicated to providing accessible programs that promote a healthy lifestyle and positive community connection.” The program has recently been nominated for a number of awards and recognition in excellence. Nominated in the Victorian Sports Awards, and the Parks and Leisure Awards for 2023, it is also a finalist in the Local Government

Initiative of the Year category and the Community Based Initiative of the Year category respectively. The DOTW program will be run in Footscray on Tuesday night from 6.30pm-8.30pm starting on Tuesday, July 11. In Maribyrnong it will be run on Thursday morning from 10.30am-12.30pm starting on Thursday, July 13, the exact locations will be provided after registering. Details: https://www.maribyrnong.vic. gov.au/Community/Community-programs/ Daughters-and-Sons-of-the-West/Daughtersof-the-West

Walking footy kicks off For one month, Hobsons Bay residents have been participating in a new program called Walking Football. IPC Health partnered with Football Victoria and University of the Third Age (U3A) for the program which is aimed at residents aged 50 and over who are looking for a low impact way to get moving and improve wellbeing. IPC Health team leader Nuredin Hassan said so far, the response from participants has been great. “We have 10 regular attendees that participate with room for another 10-15 more, the response so far has been amazing,” he said. “A lot of the participants have told us they have never played before and its been really fun and engaging for them.” The program started on March 15 , designed to benefit participants’ physical and mental health, social opportunities and to promote the ongoing benefits of being physically active. Walking Football is a small-sided low impact version of the game which is suited to all

people but mostly created for older community members. “Walking Football is a new , fun, social, safe environment for 50 plus to play in, each session is designed to cater to their needs,” Mr Hassan said. Each session begins with learning the skill components of the game, followed by quick, easy warm up and then finishes with the play component of the session. “The aim of the sessions is to give players an orientation to the game, the program then becomes participant lead,” Mr Hassan said. “Prior experience is not necessary, the purpose of the sessions are to encourage active living by looking at ways to do sport differently to make it accessible for a broad range of cohorts.” The sessions are currently being run every Wednesday from noon- 1pm at the Altona Sports Stadium. Jennifer Pittorino

IPC’s new program Walking Football has kicked off in Hobsons Bay. (Supplied)

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Flags fly in support of IDAHOBIT Maribyrnong council celebrated IDAHOBIT Day at Braybrook Community Hub on Monday, May 15, by raising the Progress Pride Flag at a flag raising ceremony. The International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Intersex and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT) Day is recognised internationally on May 17 each year. Maribyrnong mayor Sarah Carter said it was a significant day for the community. “Todays raising of the flag is a small symbol but nonetheless a very important one of our council’s support and commitment to the community, and the work we are doing to enact the LGBTQIA+ strategy and our action plan,” she said. Cr Carter joined two Braybrook residents, Lucy and Kim, to raise the multi-coloured flag, shouting gleefully as it went up.

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Whistle blows on ump shortage Sporting contests from the grassroots to the elite can’t happen with umpires and referees. But with both in short supply across many sporting codes, Cade Lucas took a closer look at what is turning people off officiating matches .

ike many migrant families who arrive in Melbourne looking to meet people and make friends, the Lush family were recommended to give the local religion of Aussie rules football a try. “My daughter and son started doing it and then after a month or so my wife started and then maybe a couple of weeks to a month later, I got in and started doing it,” said Wayne Lush of how his family became hooked on the sport soon after relocating from New Zealand at the beginning of 2022. “It started last year and then by the end of last season we were all doing it.” This rapid conversion of rugby mad Kiwi’s to Australia’s Indigenous code is even more remarkable considering Wayne, wife Jacinda and children Chaise and Ezabella don’t actually play footy. They umpire it. All four Lush family members are boundary umpires in the Western Region Football League, the result of a Facebook post asking for recommendations on nearby sports clubs and activities.

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“They’re fantastic for us,” said WRFL umpiring director Steve Keating of the Lush family before adding this telling observation: “We’d love to have more of them.” While grateful for the unexpected boost, Keating knows it doesn’t change the reality that he has less whistle-blowers than he needs. “It’s not getting worse but still at a critical stage,” Keating said. “We haven’t reached critical mass to fill all our games,” said Keating of the shortage which is particularly prevalent among field umpires, resulting in many reserves games being officiated by club volunteers. A minor consolation for the WRFL is that it is hardly Robinson Crusoe in this regard. The entire sport is affected, with the AFL reporting a shortage of 5000 umpires nationwide and outgoing chief executive Gil McLachlan admitting the issue had ‘gotten away from us.’ And while AFL’s popularity in Victoria and the sheer number of umpires it requires for each game (anywhere from six to 10 depending on level) makes it the most notable example, finding people to officiate any sport has become a problem whether they’re called umpires, referees or whatever else. “Numbers were around 500 which was leaving a lot of games without a referee,” said Football Victoria’s referring director Tony Peart of the situation he inherited when he took on the role two years ago. Numbers have since doubled to more than 1200, with Peart hopeful of reaching 2000 in the near future. While a vast improvement, it’s still well short of the ideal amount for the state’s largest participation sport. “We’d like it to be around the 5000 figure, that’s the dream figure,” Peart said. Proving cold weather isn’t the reason, cricket is also affected. Mercantile Cricket Association Umpires president Paul Grant said the shortage had increased the burden on existing umpires. “Some older umpires are finding it challenging to double up on Saturday and Sunday,” said Grant, who also umpires Aussie Rules. The reasons are many and varied and as

Main: A young Football Victoria referee being mentored. Above: WRFL boundary umpires Jacinda Lush and daughter Ezabella. (Pictures: Supplied) Right: WRFL umpires training at Hamner Reserve in Seddon (top), and the WRFL umpire club rooms at Hamner Reserve. (Pictures: Cade Lucas)

Keating points out, aren’t new. “It’s always been a challenge attracting senior field umpires, ” he said of a role where the reward for a good performance is being ignored, but a bad one can bring torrents of abuse and worse. As with most issues in 2023 though, the spectre of COVID-19 looms large. Grant said the flow on effects of border closures were still being felt in cricket umpiring. “We rely on international students and while they’re filtering back, there’s still not as many as before,” said Grant of students from the Indian subcontinent whose passion for cricket leads them to officiate it as well as play. He said a broader problem though was the way the pandemic had altered people’s interests and outlook.. “The overriding issue is people have moved on post-COVID. People have just thought “I’ve had enough of umpiring, I’m onto something else.” “I think we lead busier lives as well” added Steve Keating, pointing to issues of work life-balance that saw people walk away from umpiring pre-pandemic but which have been exacerbated since. For Peart, the post-COVID environment had exacerbated the other long-time scourges of umpires and referees: abuse and even

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violence. “That’s what the overall global studies show,” said Peart of what refereeing bodies overseas had found and what is considered a societal problem not just a sporting one. Recent months have seen a number of ugly incidents involving umpires and referees make the news, with last month’s assault on a football referee in Sydney that left him with a broken jaw and the perpetrator remanded in custody, the nadir. While concerning, Peart said the problem wasn’t so much the isolated incidents of violence, but the long-term build up of abuse and disrespect. “If someone does six games a weekend and in every one of those games the players have a go at the ref, are they going to wanna come back the next weekend?” he said. Football Victoria is trying to counteract this by investing in welfare and support for referees, including an app where they can rate their interactions with both teams and identify those more likely to cause problems. “It (the app) allows us to target the problem and work positively with the club,” Peart said. Keating said while violence and misbehaviour makes it hard to retain umpires, on odd occasions it can aid recruitment too. He said after recently witnessing an assault on a player in a reserves game, an ex-footballer

contacted the WRFL and has since become an umpire. “Through all the chaos, we got a recruit out of that,” Keating said. As for long-term solutions, all point to something that in the short-term has been considered a problem: the rise of women’s sport. While the extra fixtures have stretched resources even further, women’s sport also presents a huge source of new umpires and referees for both female and male sport. Keating said 50 female women umpires had joined the WRFL, while for Football Victoria, the upcoming FiFA Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand presents an unprecedented recruiting tool, with two Victorians Kate Jacewicz and Joanna Charaktis among those officiating. It’s a chance Peart is determined not to miss. “We’re looking forward to building on their legacy.” To become a football referee visit: https:// w w w.footballvictoria.com.au/resources/ referees/become-a-referee To become a WRFL umpire visit:https:// www.wrfl.com.au/umpires/ To become a cricket umpire with the Mercantile Cricket Association go to: http://www.mca.asn.au/content. aspx?file=2&percnt;7C10094v

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Carers’ walk and talk A collaboration between the state government, Interchange Outer East and Brotherhood of St Laurence (BSL), the Pathways for Carers program is launching a monthly walk in Footscray on the third Thursday of each month. The goal of each group is to provide carers with peer-based support, information, services and resources, opportunities to be active and connect with other carers, connect with nature and connect with their local community. ■ lauren.mcalpine@bsl.org.au or www.pathwaysforcarers.com.au

Flower workshops 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 Street, Williamstown. ■ Liza, 0416 268 959

Seeking stories 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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Williamstown. ■ Tahlia, 9397 6168

to be able to read music. ■ willin.wimmin@gmail.com

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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 the Friends’ Room – entrance from deck on Ferguson Street. Cash only sales. ■ libraries.hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au

A wide range of times and days, at both Altona North Community Centre, and Joan Kirner House in Williamstown. ■ Lynne, 9397 6168

The Altona North Combined Probus Club meets on the fourth Wednesday of each month at Altona Sports Club. Includes a speaker, organised trips and outings, and a friendly atmosphere. ■ Lesley, 0414 481 442

Heritage walks 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

Walking group The Altona Meadows and Newport Heart Foundation Walking Group is a local community of men and women committed 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. ■ Ian Watson, 0411 566 862 or www. hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au/Community/ Whats-On/Altona-Meadows-and-NewportHeart-Foundation-Walking-Groups

Palliative volunteers needed Mercy Palliative Care is looking for volunteers to visit palliative care patients in their homes to offer social support. ■ 9313 5700 or MPCVolunteerCoordinators@mercy.com.au

Musicians Wanted 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

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 joepellone@gmail.com, or Jill Mackenzie, 0439 994 705, or jill.mackenzie111@gmail.com

Willin Wimmin choir Free walking group Every Wednesday (during term dates) at 10.15am from Joan Kirner House, 14 Thompson Street, Williamstown. ■ Tahlia, 9397 6168

Free community morning tea Every Wednesday at 11am in Joan Kirner House foyer, 14 Thompson Street,

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

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Friendship group Altona Day Voice Interest and Education of Women [VIEW] Club meets at 11am on the third Wednesday of the month at Altona RSL. Funds raised for the Smith Family Learning for life program. ■ Janet, 9394 6522 or 0412 010 176

tools, clothing and much more. There is live music every month from the Cherry Lake Cultural Series, showcasing local musicians from across Hobsons Bay. From 9am- 1pm on the first Sunday of every month. ■ www.hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au/Community/ Whats-On/Altona Lions Club Cherry Lake Market or cherrylakemarket@gmail.com

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

Drop in chess, cards and Scrabble Diabetes support group The Westgate Diabetes Support Group meets on the first Tuesday of every month at the Altona Bowling Club at 10am. ■ Elaine, 0415 030 996

If you love playing chess, cards or a game of Scrabble in an informal and fun setting, visit Braybrook Community Centre on Tuesdays, from noon to 2.30pm.

Woodcarving workshop AeroSpeakers Toastmasters Club 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

West Footscray Rotary The Rotary Club of West Footscray meets at the Medway Golf Club in Maidstone for lunch, fellowship and guest speakers each Wednesday from 12.30 until 2pm. ■ David, 0416 497 398

Aimed at all levels of ability in the ancient and international craft of woodcarving. Women are welcome. Bring your own tools and projects if possible. Or do you have Grandpa’s old gouges to donate? On Tuesdays, 9.30am- noon, at 280 Queen Street, Altona. ■ jah2802rot@gmail.com

Alcoholics Anonymous Regular meetings of Alcoholics Anonymous are held at St Andrew’s Church Hall, Williamstown, Wednesday at 7pm and Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Newport, Thursday 6.30pm and Saturday 8.30am. All welcome including friends and family of people with drinking problems. ■ 1300 22 22 22, or www.aatimes.org.au

Wednesday walking group Cherry Lake Market Set between Millers Road and the stunning Cherry Lake in Altona, this market has something for everyone. The market hosts more than 60 stalls selling plants, bric-a-brac, handcrafts, hot jam donuts,

The Williamstown Community Centre offers a regular Wednesday walking group that walks the local area, 10.15am-11am. New members are welcome. This activity is free and includes morning tea. ■ 9397 6168

PUZZLES To solve a Sudoku puzzle, every number from 1 to 9 must appear in: each of the nine vertical columns, each of the nine horizontal rows and each of the nine 3 x 3 boxes. Remember, no number can occur more than once in any row, column or box.

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Closest galaxy (9) Public assembly (5) Voter (7) Former German state (7) Social exclusion (9) Discharge in disgrace (5) Bully (9) Central American country (9) Track and field (9) Flowing (9) Shakespeare character (7) Visuals (7) Impervious to pleasure or pain (5) Tasteless (5) Skirts (5)

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STEPS SWEAT TONIC TYING VENUE 6 LETTERS CEDARS DETACH EDGIER STEREO 7 LETTERS COMFORT DECLINE ROOMIER

8 LETTERS ARMOURED DISALLOW DISEASED HAMPERED 11 LETTERS COMMISERATE VACATIONING

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Peugeot’s GT Sport Plug-In Hybrid (PHEV) hatchback has become the fourth model to join the French carmaker’s 308 compact range. It joins the GT hatch, GT Premium hatch and GT Premium wagon petrol variants. First sold here in 2008, the 308 has never seriously challenged comparable models from Japan or South Korea for sales, but those loyal to the French brand have always loved it for its style, comfort and handling. The new 308 PHEV is Peugeot’s third plug-in petrol-electric hybrid, joining the 3008 GT Sport SUV and 508 Fastback GT with two more set to arrive later this year - the 2008 small SUV and 508 Sportwagon. Also coming later in 2023 will be Peugeot’s first fully electric vehicles, the e-Partner small van and e-2008 compact SUV.

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Styling We love the looks of the latest 308 starting at the front where a large, intricate grille flanked by LED Matrix headlights and claw-shaped daytime running lights. The 308 is the first Peugeot model to feature the latest iteration of the iconic Peugeot lion badge sitting in the centre of the grille as well as on the front side panels, boot lid and in the centre of the eye-catching black alloy 18-inch wheels. The rear has also been given a serious makeover with tri-segment tail lights on either side and the lion-claw in the centre of each. The battery charging socket is at the rear of the passenger side.

Powertrain 308 GT Sport PHEV combines a 1.6-litre 132 kW/250Nm 1.6-litre, four-cylinder petrol engine with an 81kW electric motor for combined power and torque outputs of 165kW and 360Nm. It is integrated with an e-EAT8 transmission,

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which for this application has the traditional torque converter replaced with a wet, multi-disc clutch. As with the other 308 variants the GT Sport PHEV is front-wheel-drive. The 12.4kWh Li-ion battery with 100kW of battery power and 3.7 kW onboard charger provides a WLTP test range of 60km in electric-only driving. Fuel tank capacity is 40 litres. Three driving modes are available: Electric, Hybrid and Sport. The 308 GT Sport PHEV comes as standard with a mode two charging cable, supplied with the vehicle at time of delivery. The on-board charger unit restricts the accepted charger to a capacity of 3.7kW. Using a domestic power socket with a 2.3kW single-phase 10A charger, the battery will be charged in around 5.5 hours. With a home

There’s a comprehensive list of safety features across the entire 308 range. Highlights include autonomous emergency braking with pedestrian and cyclist detection, active cruise control with Stop & Go function, forward collision warning, long-range blind spot detection, rear cross traffic alert, lane departure warning with unmarked road edge detection, advanced driver inattention alert, speed limiter function, tyre pressure warning and two Isofix child seat mounts. GT Premium and GT Sport PHEV add active lane positioning assist while the PHEV gets Acoustic Vehicle Alerting System (AVAS) which generates sound when the car is travelling at low speed to alert pedestrians. When tested by ANCAP in November 2022 the absence of a front centre airbag, which is a relatively new feature, led to 308 getting a four-star rating.

Infotainment The infotainment system features satellite navigation, wireless smartphone charging, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, two front and two rear USB sockets, wireless phone mirroring, voice recognition, with Peugeot iConnect and the myPeugeot app. Like so many recent new vehicles, far too many features, including climate control, need to be accessed through the touchscreen with the driver’s attention inevitably being taken away from the road ahead. There is a power and volume knob for the audio system and there are short-cuts through a smaller horizontal screen called i-Toggles - but drivers will need to spend a lot of time learning how to access the various features.

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driving cars and the instant torque from the 308 PHEV further enhances that enjoyment. It’s great fun to drive both around town and in the hilly terrain segment of our rural drive route while it cruises effortlessly on the motorway. While the PHEV’s battery adds around 230kg to overall weight over its petrol-only siblings it can still get from zero to 100km/h more than two seconds faster at 7.5 seconds. The ride is relatively firm but not uncomfortable while steering is light and direct. Using the outdated NEDC test procedure Peugeot lists fuel consumption at 1.3L/100km for the 308 PHEV. The result is based on starting with the battery fully charged, travelling the claimed maximum distance in EV mode (60km) before automatically switching to hybrid mode for the remainder of the 100km trip. The anomaly in the system is that, after travelling 100km the only way to repeat such low fuel usage would be to stop and fully recharge the battery before continuing. During three separate tests the best battery-only distance we could achieve was 52km. With the battery fully-charged we covered 100km using 3.4L/100km. Although that’s nearly double the listed figure it’s still pretty good. However, once the battery is flat, and running in normal hybrid mode including battery regeneration, we averaged a less-impressive 5.6L/100km.

Summing up As enjoyable as the Peugeot 308 PHEV is to drive the biggest problem is its price. At $64,990 plus on-roads it’s between $16,000 and $23,000 dearer than its petrol-only siblings. Do the sums and it’s very hard to financially justify spending that sort of money, but no doubt dyed-in-the wool environmentallyfocused Peugeot enthusiasts will be willing to do so.

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Gators’ winning streak ends against Surf Coast Altona Gators winning streak came to an end in the Big V men’s division 2 competition on Saturday night. Having won all but one of their games so far, the Gators were favourites against the Surf Coast. The Surf Coast got off to a flyer with a 37-20 first quarter to lead by 17 points at the first break. The Gators started to get to work in the second quarter trying to reduce the gap. They managed to get the margin back to 10 points at the main break. The two sides went goal for goal in the third quarter with the margin remaining at 10 points heading into the final quarter. The Gators continued to come, but the Surf Coast managed to maintain the lead. A three-pointer just before the siren reduced the margin back to one point. The Gators wouldn’t have another chance, with Surf Coast holding on to win, 94-93.

Adam Anderson top scored with 24 points for the Gators, while Thomas Georgiadis scored 19 points. Despite the loss the Gators remain second on the ladder. The Gators this week face Maccabi. The Gators women’s side had a tough night out against the Warrnambool Mermaids in Warrnambool. The Gators started the better of the teams and led by three points at the first break. From there the Mermaids lifted a gear in the second quarter with the Gators able to stick with them, as the margin the Mermaids led by a point at the main break. The second half was all the Mermaids. They won the third quarter 20-8 and then backed it up with a 25-12 final quarter to seal an 82-56 win. Jordan Wilson and Trinity Steele scored 13 points a piece for the Gators, with Monique Marcetic-Vaotangi scoring 10 points.

The Gators sit eighth on the ladder with three wins from 11 games. The Gators this week face Melbourne University on Saturday afternoon, before backing it up against the Warrandyte Venom on Sunday. The Gators Victorian youth championship women’s side had a better weekend, beating the Dandenong Rangers, 82-55. Alicia Sciberras top scored with 23 points. The Gators sit third in their pool having won nine of their 12 matches. The Gators youth league men’s division 1 side just fell short of getting their second win of the season, losing to Keysborough. The Gators trailed by 10 points at the final break, with a last quarter comeback just falling short. Pax Masongele top scored with 21 points. The Gators sit bottom of the ladder. Thomas Georgiadis (Basketball Victoria)

Eagles break through Tara Murray Yarraville Seddon Eagles were able to hold on against Point Cook Centrals to get their first win of the Western Region Football League division 1 season on Saturday. The Sharks, who won their first game of the season last week, led at the first two breaks, before the Eagles took an 11 point lead into the final quarter. The match went down to the final kick, with the Sharks missing a goal after the siren to level the scores. The shot fell short, with the Eagles winning 12.9 (81)-11.9 (75). Eagles coach Brad Julier said it was nice to have that winning feeling. “You feel like talking footy after the weekend and not being so worried about the next week,” he said. “I felt like we had some good patches the first few weeks, but have not got the points. We haven’t been terrible.” Julier said the game against the Centrals was one that could have gone either way with both teams having some periods of dominance. In the end it was decided after the siren. “It went backwards and forwards all day,” he said. “We would kick a couple of goals and Centrals would kick a couple of goals. “We were able to hold on. We were in front all that final quarter, they had a kick after the siren to draw it. “It was their captain, a good mate of mine from work. It fell short and we got the result we were after.” Lachlan Green kicked four goals for the Eagles, while Anarkiikonda Van Wills and Oscar Gordon kicked two apiece. Julier said Michael Selsby, Green, Darcy Grieves and Klyde Milroy were their best. Juiler said that the group had plenty of confidence despite not having had the results on the board, but this just reinforced it. “We’ve had good patches of footy,” he said. “We’ve got for a half and then lose concentration and have lapses of 20 minutes or a quarter and it’s cost us some games. “It’s important to put four quarters together.” The Eagles remain bottom of the table, but the win moves them to being equal on points with Point Cook Centrals and Hoppers Crossing. The Eagles this week face Hoppers Crossing with Julier saying a win would keep them in the mix. In other results, Altona’s winning start came to an end at the hands of Werribee Districts. The grand final rematch, it was the Tigers that were able to turn the table and get the win, 13.15 (93)-6.5 (41). Spotswood upset Caroline Springs to get its

Lachlan Green kicked four goals on the weekend. (Joe Mastroianni). 282001_11

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Wyndhamvale were the winners, while in division 3, the Suns, Sunshine Heights and Albanvale were the winners.

Altona North wild about new signing An old coach provided the key in helping Altona North secure the services of James Wild for the next Victorian Turf Cricket Association division 1 season. Having retired from Victorian Sub-District Cricket after 10 years, Wild was keen to continue on at a lower level. Altona North announced that they had been able to secure the former Victorian Premier cricketer. Altona North president Andrew Auciello is rapt to have Wild on board. “James is a big one for us,” he said. “We’re really keen to have him on board. “We had an old coach that went to Ormond and known him for the last five years. He had retired from Ormond, where he had been the last 10 years. “He was looking and we had a chat and he liked what we had to offer. “It matched up, it was good.” Auciello said the signing of Wild was the biggest calibre signing they’d had for a long time. He said that Wild wouldn’t have an official role at the club, they expected that he would naturally have a leadership role on field. “We are a group of players in our 30s that are home grown and have played together,” he said. “He’s a natural leader and him in the side is going to help everyone improve that 10 per cent. “We’re not expecting him to go out and dominate.” Altona North finished in fifth spot last season, a game outside the top four. Auciello said they were hoping to build on last season. “We brought in three players and had four players change from the year before,” he said. “When you have changed the dynamic a little bit. “The last six games we found out who blends where and once we found that we were really good towards the back end. “We just missed out on finals. We tasted success a couple of years ago and won the grand final. “That’s the ultimate dream and if we can all improve 10 per cent, we will hopefully improve by 10 per cent.” Tara Murray

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City West Falcons continue on their winning way City West Falcons continue to pile on the goals as they continue their winning streak in the Victorian Netball League championship division. The Falcons faced Casey on Wednesday, to complete the first half of the season and it was another strong win for the Falcons. The Falcons were able to build in every quarter on the way to a 76-55 win. Falcons coach Marg Lind was pretty happy with the result. “They had a really good win,” she said “Casey on paper looks like a reasonable side. “We were to consistently get away each quarter.” Lind said they started off slowly defensively with the Demons having Emma Ryde in the shooting circle. Once they adjusted their defensive structure, they were able to restrict Ryde’s influence. Lind said it was a good response from a disappointing defence performance the week before.

“We had a bit of discussion after last week,” she said. “Having Lucia [Fauonuku] back helped with that variety in defence and we were able to throw it around.” The return of Fauonuku from injury after national duties didn’t end the way they would have liked, with Fauonuku having to go to hospital. “She looked like she was going to play the full four quarters, but she dislocated her finger and ended up at the Royal Melbourne,” Lind said. “We couldn’t get it back in, hopefully she’s okay.” Jane Cook shot 50 goals in another strong performance under the ring. Uneeq Palavi got the start in goal attack, with Lind keen to keep her options open. “We don’t have a starting seven this year,” she said. “It’s important to have options as we lose a few players to the world championships.” Lind said their attacking end was fairly strong in the win, with minimal errors and a

lot of patience. She said overall it was a really good team performance. The Falcons sit on top at the half way mark with eight wins and a loss. Boroondara Express and Geelong Cougars, who are second and third, are on the same amount of wins. Lind said with the closeness of the competition they need to continue to ensure they are posting big scores and not having any slip ups. She said the work that the group puts in on conditioning, through both weights and pilates was really paying off as well as helping make the club more inclusive. The Falcons this week face the Geelong Cougars. The Cougars are the only team to beat the Falcons this year, back in round one. Tara Murray Montana Holmes (Robbab Photography)

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Bridget Mihulka with her coach Marc Sophoulis (Supplied)

Tennis star is rising fast By Peter Howe There is an old saying, it is always the quiet ones you have to watch. This typifies Bridget Mihulk, this month’s Don Deeble Sports Star nominee, Bridget Mihulka. The 16-year-old has a WTA singles ranking about 900 and a junior ranking of 400, but she still classifies herself as pretty average, with always more to do. Her coach and mentor Marc Sophoulis sums it up more succinctly, “Eleven million people around the world play tennis,” he said. “Bridget is in the top 20 in her age group.” Mihulka however is very quiet and self-effacing who lets her tennis do the talking. She started playing competitive tennis aged 10 having been on the court since she was four. “Mum played when she was young and while I tried all sports I was drawn to tennis,” she said. “It brings out the best in me. I’m very competitive and love the challenge of working out my opponent and how to win.” Mihulka brings height, natural power and endurance to the court. She is at school at 5.45am every day, where she has lessons between 6-7am with Sophoulis,

then school training from 7-8.30am before the rigour of VCE classes sets in. “We will hit hundreds of balls to develop rhythm and then go into match play scenarios and pressure points,” she said. “We’ll play short point games to ensure we start fast; or we might play points from deuce or play tie break points.” Mihuka also spends time with a sports dietician and sport psychologist, who are both readily available for students at Maribyrnong Sports Academy. During the summer months, Mihulka plays Premier League and State Grade Pennant with the Royal South Yarra Tennis Club. She’s using that to help build up her career. “I have played with the club for about three years,” she said. “I love playing there because it provides a team focused environment which is different to my tournament play. “My tournament play has gradually improved and so has my ranking. “I play mostly in Australia but have played Junior ITF tournaments in New Zealand, Singapore and Thailand. I’ve had some good results.” Sophoulis, however, has a slightly different view. He said that Mihulka shows amazing resilience.

“Let’s take two weeks ago at a junior ITF in Canberra, “B” saved 10 match points in the first round and dug deep to come back and win the match. “She then went on to make the semi-finals. We need to celebrate those amazing successes.” Sophoulis goes on to say that we must remember she is only able to train a few hours a day when her opponents have generally left school and are training 6 to 7 hours a day. Mihulka is very much school focused and wants a career in science or medicine. “I would love to earn a tennis scholarship to a college in America where I can pursue both my tennis and school.” “As for her tennis, her response is simple, “I want to go as far as I can go. Playing on the tour and winning a grand slam tournament would be amazing.” The Don Deeble Sports Star Award is sponsored by the Yarraville Club Cricket Club, Strathmore Community Bank, the Deer Park Club, Ascot Vale Sports and Trophies and Star Weekly. If you would like to nominate a monthly winner or attend a dinner at the Medway Golf Club, contact swrsportsclub@gmail.com or 0408 556 631.

Noble Park’s Janaka Liyanabadalge claimed the Victorian Sub-District Cricket Association Val Holten Medal as the competition’s best player on Wednesday night. After not being in the top 12 after eight rounds, Liyanabadalge polled votes in all but one game for the rest of the season to finish on 20 votes. He was level on votes with Hoppers Crossing captain-coach Simon Lambert heading into the final round. Liyanabadalge polled three votes in the final round, while Lambert didn’t poll in the final two rounds. Lambert finished in second with 17 votes and Caulfield’s Daniel Forbes was third, a further vote back. Altona’s Adam Yates finished in fourth spot, while Yarraville’s Aiden Salvado, Plenty Valley’s Henry Cullen and Spotswood premiership coach Dan Schuppan all finished in the top 12. Cullen had led the count after eight rounds. Salvado, who starred at the top of the order for Yarraville, was named the Anthony Gale Medal winner, as the best player aged under-21. He made 653 rounds at an average of 65.3 with a highest score of 104. Melton’s Ben MacRae, who was one of the favourites for the Holten Medal entering the night, was named captain of the team of the year. Joining him in the team were Caulfield’s David Tantsis-Hall, Salvado, Lambert, Cullen, Aaron Shellie, Liyanabadalge, St Bernard’s Nishal Perera, Brighton’s Peter Cassidy, Schuppan, Kew’s Will Sist and Strathmore’s Gayan Sirisoma. Among the others winners on the night, Melton’s Gurpartap Singh shared the fourth XI division 2 Daryl Thiele Medal, Melton’s Matthew Stead won the Geoff Hart Medal for the third XI division 2 best player and Werribee’s Fayzan Abdul Sathaar shared the Bill Tucknott Medal for the third XI division 1 best player. Meanwhile, Werribee’s Kirk Norton has been inducted into the hall of fame. Norton played a club record 386 first XI games for the Tigers, and played 409 games overall. He was also a former president and given more than 50 years of service to the club.

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Footscray Angliss boosts its bowling stocks Footscray Angliss was keen to boost its bowling stocks as it moves into the Victorian Turf Cricket Association division 4 and has done exactly that. Angliss, which finished runners-up in division 5 last season, has already announced two key recruits for next season. Former Spotswood bowler Max Buck joins the club after a year off cricket, while Corey Irving crosses from West Newport where he dominated with bat and ball. Angliss president Matt Cox said sound extra bowling depth was one area that they had to address. “East Coburg blew us away with pace in the grand final,” he said. “They had some really good fast bowlers and we wanted to address that area. “We knew that Brendan Bennett wasn’t going to play as many games next season. Jarrod Eccles has been fantastic for a long time and he needs a bit more support with

the bowling.” Cox said it was through connections with existing players which led to Buck and Irving joining the club. He said it backs up the hard work that has been done off field to get the place to become somewhere people want to be part of. “Max is good friends with Daniel Janka”, he said. “We knew that he had a year off doing some travel and we reached out. “Corey is friends with Brendan. That plays an important role, the people at the club. They’re invested in what we want to achieve and are talking to these guys.” Cox said they would still have feelers out in regards to other potential recruits, but said they were keen to build from within. He said they were really excited about the direction of the club, which was being led by the coaching group, saying they were setting the standard. Cox said they had managed to keep the

majority of the playing group together. David Khera is the other out from last season. “Jarrod and Lachie Broadway are back,” he said. “Jarrod has been fantastic for us for a very long time with the bat and ball. “Lachie is an outstanding bat and we made sure he didn’t go anywhere.” With the club moving up a grade, it’s a new test of Angliss. But with both their top sides coming off grand finals, they’ve got plenty of confidence. “We don’t want to go up there and make up the numbers and come back to division 5,” Cox said. “We want to keep pushing forward. We’ve got an exciting group of youngsters in the under-15s who are going into the under-17s. “We want them to want to play ones at our club. We have eight junior sides, we want to have that pathway.” Tara Murray

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Sports shorts A-League Western United has announced the signing of Angus Thurgate for the next three A-League Men’s seasons. The talented young midfielder arrives from Newcastle Jets where he has spent the last six seasons, debuting as a 17-year-old in 2018. Thurgate said he was buzzing to start a new challenge with Western United and was looking forward to creating some history.

NPL Altona Magic’s tough run of matches has continued with the side losing to Hume City on Saturday night in the National Premier League. The match was set to be heading for a draw, before Hume scored in the 86th minute to take the lead. Magic couldn’t find an equaliser giving Hume the win. The Magic sit ninth on the table with five wins after 14 rounds. The Magic this week host South Melbourne on Saturday night.

WRFL The Seagulls have worn a jumped inspired by Aliesha Newman the last two weeks. (Supplied)

Seagulls win a thriller By Tara Murray The tide turned for Williamstown on Saturday as it finally came away with the points in a close one in the Victorian Football League Women’s competition. After losing a number of close matches this season, the Seagulls were able to come from behind against Port Melbourne. The Seagulls kicked 2.4 to nothing in the final quarter to get the 5.6 (36)-5.2 (32) win. Seagulls coach Liam Cavanagh said there was a bit of relief to finally come out on top in a close one. “It’s a nice feeling to have one go our way,” he said. “It’s a good feeling to run them down. “We’ve reviewed our last couple of games… Very scenario heavy on how to improve in the last five minutes of the game, how to save a game and how to ice it. “It was pleasing to apply that at the end.” Cavanagh said the game played out how he had expected, with Port Melbourne’s strength

in their half back line. The Seagulls won a lot of the midfield battle, winning the clearances and inside 50s. Cavanagh said it was a bit of a slow start for the side. “It took a long time to get to the level we wanted to go to,” he said. “It clicked into gear and the way we attacked we weren’t going to die wondering.” Trailing by two goals at the last break, Cavanagh said the message to the group was to make sure they didn’t leave anything out there. He said they would have rather lost by six goals trying something, than losing by two goals and nothing changing. “We tweaked a few things and encouraged the girls to try and score and we did.” Teagan Brett kicked two goals for the Seagulls, their only multiple goal kicker. Maddie Edwards and Emily Eaves had 20 possessions each. Cavanagh said those three were among their best in the win along with Sarah Thomas

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and Zoe Day. The Seagulls sit ninth on the ladder, but are only a game outside the top six and second games behind second. Cavanagh said it was exciting to still be in the mix at this time of the season. “We have improved a lot and anything from there is a bonus,” he said. “We’re going to enjoy the next five weeks. “It’s such a close competition.” The Seagulls this week face Carlton on Sunday. Cavanagh said it would be another good test for them. “When we beat them it was one of our best wins of the year,” he said. “They are a really good team and one of the best in the competition. “We take a lot of belief into the game.” The Seagulls men continued their good run, beating Carlton on Sunday, 11.14 (80)-8.12 (60). The Seagulls sit in fifth spot.

Spotswood got one back against Caroline Springs in the Western Region Football League women’s division 1 competition on Saturday. Last season’s grand finalists, it was the Wolves who dominated the game with 18 scoring shots to just three. While the Wolves couldn’t make the most of their opportunities, the Wolves won 5.13 (43)-1.2 (8). In the other division 1 match, Werribee Centrals beat Yarraville Seddon, 7.7 (49)-4.2 (26).

FV Altona City continued its good form in the FV state league 1 north-west on Saturday. Facing Corio, Altona City won 4-2. Yarraville Glory had to settle for sharing the points after a 1-1 draw with the Brimbank Stallions. Altona City sits on top, while Yarraville is in sixth spot. Altona East Phoenix sits second in the state league 2 north-west, following a 1-1 draw with the Geelong Rangers. FOR MORE SPORT, VISIT Web: starweekly.com.au Maribyrnong & Hobsons Bay Star Weekly @starweeklynews @star_weekly

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Merchant Apartments at Waterline Place. These immaculately appointed residences offer expansive and elegant interiors with sweeping views across Melbourne’s CBD, Williamstown and the bay. Created in conjunction with renowned architectural and interior design firm Elenberg Fraser, Merchant houses a range of 1, 2 and 3 bedroom lifestyle residences and a collection of stunning Sky-Homes. This is the last opportunity to secure an apartment off the plan in the prestigious Waterline Place community.

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*510,000 based on level 2, one bedroom apartment. All descriptions have been prepared in good faith and with due care however may be subject to change without notice at any time. Purchasers should inform and assure themselves by inspection, independent advice or as otherwise necessary prior to purchase. No liability for negligence or otherwise is assumed by AVJennings Properties Limited or its related entities. ®Registered Trademark. ©AVJennings Properties Limited. ABN 50 004 601 503. VIC Builders Licence CDB-U 57318.

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Prices from $510,000* Buy off the plan now and save before 30th June 2023. Arrange an appointment to view our Display Suite today.