Wyndham Star Weekly - 11th June 2014

Cash cut may shut newward

By Xavier Smerdon

A new $28 million building at Werribee Mercy Hospital is in danger of closing just four months a er it opened because of federal and state budget pressures.

e Catherine McAuley Centre is a rehabilitation and geriatric medicine complex built to cater for patients in Melbourne’s west who are recovering from surgery or serious injury.

e two-storey building, opened in February, offers an in-patient ward with 30 multi-day beds, eight two-bed rooms and 14 single-bed rooms.

It also includes a gymnasium, meeting rooms, staff rooms and offices on the ground floor.

But Lalor MP Joanne Ryan said funding cuts to Mercy Health, which runs the hospital, could close the new sub-acute and rehab facility.

Mercy Health executive director of health services Dr Linda Mellors confirmed that federal funding for sub-acute services in the new building would end on June 30.

“We’re now waiting on our budget for the next financial year,” she said.

“ e rehabilitation and geriatric evaluation and management beds have been full almost since we opened.

“ ese services were desperately needed and I’m certain the community would be disadvantaged if they were no longer available.”

Ms Ryan said Mercy Health had been hit with funding cuts of $29.4 million over the next four years.

“Mercy Health in Werribee has well-trained and dedicated staff; some of the top experts in Victoria choose to work at this service,” Ms Ryan said.

“But this makes their task so much harder. Not only is there no new money to fund for growth, it cuts expected operation funding. is will have an immediate impact.

“ is funding cut has the potential to put the brand new sub-acute and rehab facility under threat of closure.”

A spokesman for federal Health Minister Peter Dutton said health funding to Victoria would rise from $3.46 billion in 2013-14 to $4.69 billion by 2017-18.

‘‘ We need further investment, not cuts ’’

-JoanneRyan

“In regards to sub-acute beds, Ms Ryan knows full well that was a one-off funding arrangement, like many other programs provided to the states,” the spokesman said.

“Ms Ryan should explain why she’s attempting to mislead her constituents and why Labor didn’t make any funding available in their forward estimates.”

But Ms Ryan said that when compared to Labor’s last budget, the Abbott government was investing $3.2 billion less for public hospitals and Wyndham residents could not afford to see health services go backwards.

“Peter Dutton has very limited understanding about the health needs of this community,” she said.

“We’re a high-growth area that requires further investment, not cuts.

Star Weekly revealed in May that Werribee Mercy had missed out on $85 million requested from the state government for new operating theatres, an in-patient unit, central sterile supply department,andeightcritical-care beds.

Careless can leave you carless

By Laura Michell

Hoppers Crossing is Wyndham’s car the hotspot, with more vehicles stolen there than in any of the city’s other suburbs.

New data released by the National Motor Vehicle e Reduction Council (NMVTRC) shows441carswerestolenin HoppersCrossing between 2010 and 2013.

In Werribee, 407 cars were taken, while 177 went missing from Tarneit.

e safest suburb was Little River, with just six cars stolen.

NMVTRC executive director Ray Carroll said thieves were targeting cars such as late ’90s Holden Commodores, Ford Falcons and Nissan Pulsars, which didn’t have immobilisers fitted when new.

“Non-immobilised cars have twice the the rate of immobilised cars,” he said. “ e best protection for an older non-immobolised car is to fit an a er-market electronic immobiliser.”

Mr Carroll said the statistics also showed a rise in cars being taken from outside homes, although many of Wyndham’s 1361 the s from 2010-13 were because of owner complacency.

‘‘ Opportunistic thieves capitalise on inattention ’’

- Ray Carroll

“Many cars are stolen by opportunists who capitalise on a moment of inattention or carelessness by motorists,” he said.

“ is includes people who leave their cars running in the driveway of their house while they [go inside] to collect something, or leaving

John Ballestrino has been putting up his hand to fill vacancies on committees, raise money for community groups and help get local projects off the ground since he was 13.

Now his 40-year commitment to the Wyndham and Hobsons Bay communities has been recognised with an Order of Australia (AO) in this year’s Queen’s Birthday honours.

Mr Ballestrino, of Seabrook, says the award is not recognition for his community service but of all the volunteers he has ever worked with.

“If they weren’t around none of this would have happened,” he said.

“I wish they could all receive replicas of the

award . You can’t get on with things unless other people help and I’ve worked with hundreds.”

MrBallestrinohasbeeninvolvedinavariety of organisations in Wyndham and Hobsons Bay, from the Altona Youth Group to the Laverton Magpies Football Club, where he is a coach, committee member and life member, and Hobsons Bay Pirates So ball Club.

He volunteers for school councils and the Royal Melbourne Hospital dialysis support group and is president of the committee which set up Point Cook’s own Relay for Life event to raise money for cancer research.

“RelayforLifeisthemostfulfillingcommittee to be on in terms of what you get back from it,” he said.

“ e people involved have such strength.”

Mr Ballestrino said volunteering was something he had always done.

“I like being part of a team and have made lifelong friends along the way,” he said.

Former Lalor MP Barry Jones received a Companion of the Order of Australia for his roles in scientific, heritage, musical, medical, political and public health organisations.

Laura Michell

keys in the ignition while they pop into a shop or pay for petrol.”

As reported by Star Weekly, Wyndham police have set up a team to tackle the city’s car the problem.

Sergeant Ben Jarman urged drivers to secure their cars to stop opportunistic thieves. “ is includes parking off-street, possibly in a garage or, if you have to park on the street, park in well-lit areas,” he said.

“Don’t leave your car unlocked, make sure the windows are closed and remove all valuables from sight.”

Crash charges upgraded as boy, 10, dies

Charges against a Hoppers Crossing man involved in an accident in Truganina last month will be upgraded to culpable driving.

Police initially charged Ian Bouch, 46, with negligently causing serious injury, dangerous driving causing serious injury and conduct endangering life.

But police announced last ursday that the charges would be upgraded to culpable driving and dangerous driving causing death a er a boy involved in the May 27 accident died. eboy,10,fromHoppersCrossing, died in the Royal Children’s Hospital on June 1.

Detectives from the major collision investigation unit have renewed their appeal for witnesses to the accident, which happened on Hopkins Road near Greig Road just before 4pm.

PolicesaidaToyotavanand tip truck were travelling south on Hopkins Road when an Audi allegedly overtook both vehicles and pulled in front of the van.

e three vehicles then collided.

BouchfacedMelbourneMagistrates court on the lesser charges on May 29 and was bailed to return to court in August.

A boy, 5, a girl, 6, and boy, 4, were injured in the accident.

According to Victoria Police statistics, there were five fatalities on Wyndham roads in 2013.

Laura Michell

Ring road ‘ripped off’

By Xavier Smerdon

e state and federal governments have been accused of jeopardising safety and risking more congestion on the Western Ring Road by diverting $500 million in funding to the East-West Link.

Opposition roads spokesman Luke Donnellan said the money would have been used to fund vital upgrades to the Western Ring Road.

“ e Abbott and Napthine governments have essentially stolen $500 million from the Western Ring Road upgrades to pump up

their dud east-west tunnel, which still has no business case and won’t reduce congestion for thousands of motorists across Melbourne’s west for more than a decade,” he said.

Keilor MP Natalie Hutchins said the western suburbs needed the Western Ring Road to continue to be upgraded.

“ e road is one of Melbourne’s most important transport links, and ripping away funding from the project will mean more congestion and less safety in years to come,” Ms Hutchins said.

According to Labor, the $500 million was originally intended as part of a $2.25 billion

project that would have provided extra lanes and improved signage and signals along the Western Ring Road.

More than 130,000 vehicles use the busiest section of the road – between the Tullamarine Freeway and Pascoe Vale Road – every day.

In April, Prime Minister Tony Abbott announced he would contribute $1.5 billion to fund the western section of the East West Link, meaning stages one and two of construction would take place almost simultaneously.

Star Weekly contacted the state government for comment, but it did not respond before deadline.

Forsyth crash zone upgrade

One of Wyndham’s worst crash blackspots will be removed, with the state government to spend $1.6 million improvingtheOldGeelongRoad-Forsyth Road intersection at Williams Landing. e funding will be used to realign the road to reduce the curve as it meets Forsyth Road, to install new signs, remove trees and relocate street lights to improve visibility.

Since 2007, the road has been the site of six run-o -road crashes and one fatality, prompting the government to spend $880,000 in 2012 to install tra c lights at the intersection with Forsyth Road.

Businesses and Truganina South Primary School have been calling for the intersection to be made safer, warning the number of accidents is on the rise.

Roads Minister Terry Mulder said the project would provide extra protection for pedestrians and motorists.

e upgrade to Old Geelong Road follows an announcement by the federal government that it will spend $345,000 to improve blackspots in Werribee and Little River.

Infrastructure and Regional Development Assistant Minister Jamie Briggs said $315,000 would be spent installing guardrails at Sandy Creek Road, south of Little River-Ripley Road.

e remaining $40,000 will be spent on warning lights in Cottrell Street, at Market Road, to remind motorists to give way to pedestrians.

Laura Michell

Wyndham’s car pain: 4000 jobs

By Laura Michell

More than 4000 Wyndham residents will lose their jobs in the next three years as a result of Australia’s auto industry closures, a University of Adelaide study has found.

e study by the Australian Workplace Innovation and Social Research Centre and National Institute of Economic and Industry Research analyses direct and flow-on job losses resulting from the closure of Toyota, Holden and Ford plants.

e study predicts 200,000 job losses nationwide, with about half of those in Victoria.

It finds Wyndham residents will be among the state’s hardest hit, with the municipality likely to record the fi h-highest number of job losses by employee residents.

It’s expected that 4360 Wyndham residents in the auto industry will lose their jobs by 2017 But the worst-hit municipality will be Casey, where 6734 residents will become unemployed.

In a bid to reduce the impact of the job losses on Wyndham, the council has joined other western suburbs councils, the state government and advocacy group LeadWest. ey commissioned research on businesses that will be affected by the closures and will use the research to promote creation of local jobs.

e council’s economic development unit is meeting companies to discuss the issues they are dealing with and to identify training opportunities.

Cr Gautam Gupta said the council’s research found there could be flow-on losses from the auto industry closures, forcing Wyndham manufacturers to close their doors.

“Manufacturing accounts for 14.4 per cent of total employment in Wyndham so any downturn in that sector will have an impact on the resident workforce,” he said.

Find your pecking order

Ifyou’veeverwonderedhowtobrewyour own cider or raise chickens in your own backyard, then winter is perfect for you.

Wyndham council is holding winter weekend workshops at which residents can learn about a wide range of activities.

Councillor Adele Hegedich said the workshops would cost participants $5.

“[ ese] workshops will allow our residents to learn a new skill, meet new people and familiarise themselves with their local community centre,” Cr Hegedich said.

e workshops would also give residents a chance to check out their local community centres.

Other workshops will include, making gi cards, killer cupcake decoration, harmonica blues for beginners, yarn bombing, modern henna and blogging basics.

“I encourage people to check out the calendar of events and see what workshop appeals to them,” Cr Hegedich said.

“With Wyndham growing so rapidly, these workshops are an ideal way to get to know your neighbours and your neighbourhood.”

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Kevin Hillier finds manners still matter

In football speak, they are known as the “not negotiables” – the things you just do, without thinking.

What are the things you want your kids to do automatically, that they will take from you and hand on to their kids?

I had a few ideas, but went to Facebook to see what else was out there.

generation wants freedom to do what they want to achieve.

e overwhelming theme was respect. Regardless of age, everyone wants to be acknowledged and not dismissed. I am an oldie and I am learning to see things differently through my nine-year-old. It’s a different and wonderful world.

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Grants up for grabs Community and sports groups across Wyndham are being encouraged to apply for Williams Landing Neighbourhood grants. Funded by developer Cedar Woods, the grants program provides cash sums of $500, $1000 or $2000 to not-for-profit community groups. Applications close June 21. Details: williamslanding.com.au

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e number one response was manners. A simple“please”and“thankyou”aregold.Ifyou extend that to an “excuse me”, you are on the verge of a Tattslotto win. e traffic wave, when someone lets you in, is very highly regarded, and so it should be.

Eye contact and eating at the table were seen as important to the older generation. I was surprised that giving up your seat on public transport still rated a mention, as did opening doors for older people and females.

Morebroadly,spellingisseenasunnecessary, phoning people is less important than texting them and visiting people even less of a priority. e older generation wants acknowledgement for what they have done and the younger

One thing I will encourage my son to do is work in retail at some stage. I grew up working in my parents’ business. I believe it gave me a grounding that has served me well. I pumped petrol, washed windscreens, made milkshakes, swept driveways – you name it.

I dealt with members of the public at their best and worst, and that gives me a balanced perspective from where I sit now as a customer.

Until you have been on the other side you don’t appreciate how hard it is. It is amazing how different people treat waiters a er they have been in their position. ey are not servants, they are people doing a job. Always remember they are people and they are sons or

If you have any news or events, let me know at kevin@howdypartnersmedia.co

Roads upgraded Motorists are being urged to remain patient as two major roadwork projects get under way in Truganina this month. The intersection of Sayers and Forsyth roads will be upgraded, while traffic lights will be installed at Forsyth and Elmhurst roads. The projects are being funded through developer contributions. Traffic delays are expected while the works are carried out and drivers will be unable to turn right into Forsyth Road from Sayers Road.

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Push to unite residents

By Xavier Smerdon

Wyndham residents will soon have another voice to represent them, with a former councillor involved in setting up the rst city-wide residents group.

Marcel Mahfoud, the current vice-president of the Truganina Community Group, said a broader body was needed.

“A er chatting to people I realised there was a need for such a group so that people can network while also having a voice,” Mr Mahfoud said.

“You get such a sense of community from being part of a residents group. If you don’t know your neighbours, then you don’t feel like you are part of the community.

“ is will be a stand-alone group, separate from the council, and whatever the members want to be its purpose is what it will be.”

e presidents of the Manor Lakes Residents Association and the Point Cook Action Group have already agreed to support the new group.

Mr Mahfoud said members would decide everyaspectoftheyet-to-be-namedassociation.

“I’m hoping that one part of it will be an advocacygroupthatspeaksupforresidentsand the other part will be a networking opportunity wherepeoplecanconnectwiththeirneighbours and nd out what’s happening.”

Mr Mahfoud said he was not worried that Wyndham already had too many residents associations, as the new group would o er ‘‘something di erent’’.

“ ere’s a need for one central group to connect the dots,” he said.

A workshop will be held at e Grange Community Centre at 7.30pm on June 24, where the group’s name and purpose will be agreed upon. For more details, email marcelmahfoud@hotmail.com.

‘Erratic’ driver on notice

A Hoppers Crossing man is facing a string of driving charges a er allegedly being caught driving on the wrong side of the road.

A member of the public alerted police to “erratic” driving about 9pm on Saturday.

Police are alleging the man, 25, drove a Hyundai through a red light, swerved in and out of tra c and drove on the wrong side of the road near Albert Park.

Police said the car was driven along Kerferd, Queens and St Kilda roads before being stopped in Barkly Street.

e man was arrested by Prahran highway patrol o cers and is expected to be charged with drink-driving, disquali ed driving, driving an unregistered vehicle and other tra crelated o ences.

Police are appealing for witnesses.

A police road blitz, Operation Regal, targeted speed, driver distraction, seatbelts, fatigue, and drugs and alcohol during the Queen’s Birthday long weekend.

e blitz was part of the ‘Road to Zero – it starts with you’ campaign, which encourages the community to take ownership of road trauma and work together to achieve a vision of zero deaths and zero serious injuries on Victorian roads. e campaign continues until the end of this month.

Road policing operations’ Super intendent Neville Taylor said police wanted June’s road toll to be the lowest on record. Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Briefs

Out of the loop

In making his claims, Roads Minister Terry Mulder is ignoring the petition signed by 1300-plus residents – 15 per cent of the population here – and the hundreds of letters I delivered to him (‘Altona Loop commuters slam minister’s train claims’, Star Weekly, June 4).

He has not listened to the 10 or more times I’ve raised it in Parliament. He’s ignored the multiple protests at Parliament and at his ministerial office, and he’s overlooking the multiple community meetings attended by hundreds – the most recent also attended by one of his own MP colleagues.

Mr Mulder ignores his own customer satisfaction survey results, which show time after time that it’s here we have the most dissatisfied commuters on the whole network.

It also appears he doesn’t read newspapers or watch the news because the Altona Loop community has been in both on multiple occasions.

Is the government listening to the community? It’s clear the answer is no.

Colleen Hartland, Greens MP

The naked truth

I have travelled extensively around Australia and have seen that there is no shortage of beaches for people who prefer to wear clothing at the beach (‘Nude beach review’, Star Weekly, May 28).

To naturists, these people are known as “textiles”. Naturists do not begrudge textiles the amount of beaches that are available to them, nor do they judge the fact that textiles choose to wear attire at the beach.

Naturists do not go nude to shock or

make a statement to others; they choose to be naked because it’s comfortable. If I have to make a choice of wearing bathers to swim rather than be allowed to swim naked, I won’t swim at all.

We have very few beaches available to us (naturists) on which to exercise our freedom of choice. So why not leave Victorians the for-clothing-optional beaches we have and plant more trees to provide the privacy that council says is lacking around Campbells Cove?

Caryn, via web

Merit matters for Bulldogs

Hi there, Mr Gordon. I am pleased to write in upon reading your article and say what a good job you did with it! I do have a few questions, though. I like a lot of things the club is doing towards reaching the goals of being a real community-style club and “winning the west”.

I’ve been a member my whole life and plan for it to pass through generations. One thing that’s been on my mind is team selection. I often scratch my head over Thursday’s selections, seeing Tom Williams in a side that’s developing and bringing through young talent. I see him have a less-than-average game at the weekend, yet he’s constantly picked ahead of young players such as Jack Redpath or Tom Campbell.

I see Liam Jones get selected week in week out, as if he doesn’t need to be forced to stand out in order to be selected.

I go to a Footscray VFL game and watch Redpath bag four goals while Jones struggles to get a disposal for the Dogs.

This is how it looks to me, and speaking to fellow Bulldogs fans I hear the same view.

I’d like a little more insight on how players are going [and] why they have been picked. I strongly believe that picking youth over Williams – who I believe will struggle to see a premiership – will bring the crowds back.

People are old-fashioned. They like to hear a player has worked hard to be selected, not the opposite. I’d love to hear others’ views on this and see a lot more articles/videos on our youth development. Keep up the good work!

Go, Dogs!

Alex Roze, Werribee

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Shabby treatment for Manor Lakes Yet again, the City of Wyndham is seen as unworthy of significant government investment or development (Manor Lakes: suburb bid wins support, Star Weekly, June 4).

Our community is a mix of white and blue-collar workers who deserve to have the opportunity to work closer to home. Yet here again we have the shortsighted view from those in charge that Wyndham is a backwater with not much to offer. That, along with the distinct lack of interest in improving transport options to Melbourne and beyond, signals clearly that we are not on government or opposition radar at all. CeeMee, via web

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Centre puts out welcome mat Mercy Place aged-care centre in Deutgam Street, Werribee, is throwing its doors open to the public on Friday, June 20, for tours. There will also be an arts and crafts display and food tastings. From 1.30-3.30pm

Calling for female fireys

The CFA has called for more women to join up, revealing that only about 2 per cent of its paid firefighters across the state are women. An information session will be held on Saturday, June 14, at the CFA Training College in Bangholme. Details: 9262 8967

Charity starts at work, too More Australian employees will be able to make pre-tax donations to charities thanks to the Australian Charity Fund’s One Million Donors campaign. The campaign aims to raise awareness of a program in which employees can make regular donations to charities through payroll deductions. Details: australiancharitiesfund.org.au

Cyber safety net

Wyndham residents are being urged to sign up to a trial offering online support for victims of domestic violence. The project, called I-DECIDE, is being developed by Professor Kelsey Hegarty, of the University of Melbourne’s department of general practice. The online study will utilise doctors trained to ask about the safety of women and children and will provide counselling for women experiencing abuse.

Details: i-decide@unimelb.edu.au

Little queen makes her mark

One of Werribee Zoo’s newest and rarest arrivals has been given a name fitting of her heritage. The one-month-old female Przewalski’s horse foal, a rare animal native to western Mongolia, was born to mum Hatan on Mother’s Day. The president of the Mongolian Association of Victoria, Bayarkhuu Purevdorj, said the community of fewer than 200 Mongolians living in and around Melbourne had named the foal Hatan – ‘‘Queen’’ in Mongolian. “Naming her created a lot of excitement and energy,” he said. “Przewalski’s horses are incredibly important in Mongolian culture and we think the name Hatan is very fitting.” Hatan is the second foal Mahan has given birth to on Mother’s Day, with her first born in 2012. Przewalski’s horses were declared extinct in the wild in the 1960s but there are now about 300 living in their natural environment after a successful breeding program in zoos. Keeper Phoebe Allen said zoo staff were excited by the new foal. “After almost losing these amazing animals, it’s wonderful to see their numbers increasing around the world,” she said. “Hatan is such a joy. She’s very confident and inquisitive.”

Cake makers, hop to it

By Xavier Smerdon

He’s late, he’s late, for a very important date.

And if you don’t get baking soon, you could be late, too – like Lewis Carroll’s White Rabbit in Alice In Wonderland

e Jamieson Way Community Centre is hosting the Point Cook Market next month and a highlight of the day will be the annual Create A Cake competition.

Hoppers Crossing’s Nola Cordell, a professional cake-maker, will act as a steward and is hoping to discover some hidden talents in the contest.

To show off what can be created with a cake, Ms Cordell made one in the shape of the White Rabbit, which matches the theme for this year’s competition: “story book”.

“People don’t need to be able to make something3D;itjusthastobealittlebitcreative and match the theme,” Ms Cordell said.

“People can make any cake of any design. It’s all about the creativity.”

MsCordellenteredherfirstcakecompetition

36 years ago with a cake featuring Paddington Bear she had made for her son’s first birthday. is year’s competition is open to people of all skill levels, not just professionals.

“Anyone can do it,” Ms Cordell said. “Once you’ve got the feel of the icing, you can do anything.”

e Point Cook Market has been based at the community centre since 2007, while the Create A Cake competition is in its third year.

All profits from the market will go to the community centre, which is run independently of the council.

e market will be on Sunday, July 6, from 9am-2pm.

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Recognise a volunteer Nominations are open for Wyndham’s annual community volunteer awards. The awards recognise residents who go above and beyond to help others. Awards will be presented for community engagement, community health and well-being, environment and sustainability, sports and recreation, young volunteer of the year and culture, arts and tourism. Winners will be announced at a dinner on August 22 and will be in the running for the municipality’s citizen of the year award. For more details, visit www. wyndham.vic.gov.au.

Credit card fraud

Police are hunting a man and woman who allegedly used two stolen credit cards in a shopping spree across the western suburbs between March 6 and 10 this year. The cards were used at shops in Ravenhall, Taylors Lakes, Sunshine and Caroline Springs. The woman was described as Caucasian, aged in her 30s, medium build, and dark hair. She was wearing a black T-shirt and black leggings. The man was described as Caucasian, thin build and was wearing a red T-shirt with a light coloured design on the front, jeans, a white cap and sunglasses. They are believed to have been driving a green Ford Falcon ute with stolen registration plates WDA 100. Information to Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000.

Cuppas for buono cause

Hundreds of sandwiches, cakes and cups of tea were consumed at the Italian Sports Club of Werribee recently to raise money for a good cause. The club’s ladies committee, led by president Connie Fugazzotto, held its annual Biggest Morning Tea on May 29 as a fund-raiser for the Cancer Council. Now in its eight year, the event collect $10,500 for the charity. Ms Fugazzotto says interest in the morning tea gets bigger every year, with 313 women attending this year’s event. “It’s been going a long time,” she said. “There are not many families in Wyndham that haven’t been touched by cancer.” Laura Michell

Sold, Werribee’s

How much does it cost to own a piece of Werribee’s main street? About $9000 per square metre.

at’s how much a local icon – John Sweeting’s narrow jewellery store at 73 Watton Street – sold for last ursday when it went under the hammer.

About 200 people gathered to see what price it would fetch.

In the end it was bought for $1.175 million by a young market gardener.

Auctioneer Donald McKillop, of Barry

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Plant, said he was happy with the result. “It was [previously]boughtbyJohnSweetingalmost56 years to the day – on 3 June 1958,” Mr McKillop said. “It will be exciting to see what happens in the future.”

Mr McKillop said there were no heritage overlays dictating what could be done with the property, which is about 130 square metres.

Hesaidthenewownerswerelikelytodevelop the property.

John Sweeting’s son, David, said he was pleased to see it sell.

“Dad actually bought it the year before I was born,” he said. “ ey lived out the back of the shop. I have very fond memories of playing out the back and I even remember horses and paddocks being across the road.

“It would be good to see it turned into something with a contemporary design but with a nice heritage feel.”

e shop was put on the market a er John Sweeting died late last year.

Xavier Smerdon

Plastic tactic a track winner

A new approach to track treatment means Werribee Racing Club’s last meeting of the season is set to go o without a hitch, according to the club’s interim chief executive.

Jon Dight told Star Weekly the club had recently introduced a new technique that meant the track would recover from a day of races better.

“ e track is looking terri c,” Mr Dight said.

“ e club, in conjunction with Racing Victoria, has done an over-sow program where we’ve mixed plastic bres into the grass … this has helped the root system to grow stronger.”

Mr Dight said the nal race meeting of the season would be held on Sunday, June 15 before the club started to focus on the agship Werribee Cup, to be run on ursday, November 20.

“We’recon dentthatwecanschedule all of our planned race meetings and that the track will recover really well,” he said.

“We’re excited about getting some consistency going and for Werribee to be a really strong club into the future.”

Mr Dight was announced as the interim chief executive of the Werribee RacingCluba erRossKendellresigned as chief executive at the end of April.

Mr Dight has previously said that he expected a full-time replacement for Mr Kendell to be named by the end of July.

Xavier Smerdon

Teacher is a hearing aid

Tarneit’s Julie Graham is determined not to let her students become another statistic.

As a teacher at the Victorian College for the Deaf, Ms Graham wants to see her students reach the same heights as their hearing peers but knows it won’t be an easy task.

To ensure she is doing everything she can to help her students, she recently completed a Masters degree in Special Education at the Royal Institute for Deaf and Blind Children. She was one of 24 people to graduate from the college, helping to alleviate a critical shortage of teachers for children with hearing loss.

“Worldwide, there is a struggle with deaf education and making sure students with hearing loss are on par with their hearing peers,” Ms Graham said.

“I know I have to challenge my students not to become another statistic and that makes this one of the most rewarding jobs I’ve ever had.”

Ms Graham wears hearing aids in both ears a er being born with hearing loss.

Herfamilyhasnohistoryofhearingproblems but hers was a ected when her mum contracted rubella 10 weeks into pregnancy.

Ms Graham said working at the Victorian College for the Deaf helped her understand the emotional roller coaster facing families.

“I grew up in a hearing environment and went to a mainstream school,” she said. “Before I started this job the only access I had to a deaf person was my cousin, whose mum got rubella.

“Starting here was like nding where I belong in a community where I feel I t.”

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Get serious, this is play

While they may not have even started school yet, some of Werribee’s youngest residents are being exposed to tertiary education.

Deakin University has joined with Corpus Christi Primary School in Werribee to launch a playgroup that will be run by students from Deakin’s Werribee Learning Centre.

Deakin University education professor Andrea Nolan said the Corpus Kids Playgroup was a pilot program that would provide a variety of experiences for children and their parents.

“We’reexcitedtobepartofthisprogram,asit willgivetheyoungestmembersoftheWerribee community a chance to learn while at play, at the same time providing Deakin researchers and bachelor of early education students the

opportunity to gain critical observation and experience of how children learn and develop through play,” Professor Nolan said.

Corpus Christi principal Linda Roynic said the playgroup was among a number of strategies the school was implementing.

“Finding innovative ways of engaging families in our learning community and developing a sense of partnership with them is a key objective,” Ms Roynic said.

e pilot program is operating this month each Wednesday from 9-10am at Corpus Christi Primary School.

It’s hoped it will become a permanent xture at the school.

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Coach buoyed by city’s plaudits

Shawn Read hopes to mark his swimming school’s 20th anniversary with a win at the Wyndham Business Awards later this year.

Mr Read is nominated for the business person of the year award, while Shawn’s Swim School is entered in the ‘service’ category. is is the third year that Shawn’s Swim School has entered the awards. It won the city’s small business award in 2004.

Mr Read said he jumped at the chance to enter this year’s awards, believing they were a good way to recognise the hard work and dedication of his sta over 20 years.

“We’ve changed a bit since we opened in 1994 and I thought it would be a good way to mark the changes,” he said.

“When we opened, we had one pool and taught 40 children a week. At rst it was just my sister and me teaching, but we grew to 10 employees by the end of the year.

“In 2005, we added another pool. Now we teach 2500 students a week.”

Mr Read said his goal was to teach as many children to swim as possible. e school recently increased its capacity to allow more children to have lessons while Wyndham Leisure and Events Centre is redeveloped. e businessman is also dedicated to doing his bit for the community.

“Last year, we organised a fund-raiser for a student with a brain tumor to help her family,”

Mr Read said. “In six weeks, we are organising a fund-raiser to help Vietnamese children ... 29 kids a day drown there and we want to open a community program.”

e business awards will also celebrate their

20th anniversary this year. Nominations close on June 27 and winners will be announced at a presentation evening on August 29. For more information, visit: wyndham.vic. gov.au.business/2014awards

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Man up on mental health

Luke Wenlock and Chris McMinn are on a mission to get Wyndham men to discuss their mental health. The pair, who are heavily involved in local sports clubs, have organised a community night at which health professionals and sports identities will share tips for dealing with everything from stress to depression. They have been planning the event for about 18 months after watching mental health issues affect members of their community. “We think that people are ready to hear about and discuss the issues,” Mr Wenlock said. “We want to talk about men’s health in an informal way. We are both involved in sports clubs and believe clubs should be talking about these issues. They are real and they are costing lives.” The event, on June 21 at Wyndham Vale Football Club, will include speeches from Werribee GP Joe Garra and Australian netballer Eloise Southby. Attendees will receive a gift bag from South Western Melbourne Medicare Local lled with advice and contact numbers to use in times of need. Inquiries: 0412 999 377 Laura Michell

College works on chilling out

By Xavier Smerdon

A Wyndham school has become the rst in Victoria to receive an award as part of the state government’s Healthy Workplace Achievement Program.

eprogram,supportedbyHealthyTogether Wyndham – a healthy-lifestyle initiative of the council – encourages workplaces to support better health for sta .

Wyndham mayor Bob Fairclough said Tarneit Senior College had been recognised for taking the initiative and making the school a healthier place to work.

“Tarneit Senior College and its teachers are now in a better position to set a healthy example to students and the broader school community,” Cr Fairclough said.

“I encourage all Wyndham schools to consider running the Healthy Workplaces Achievement Program. Supporting better health at work increases productivity, improves sta retention and reduces sick leave.”

e Tarneit college’s maths and science teacher, Brenda Prager, was the driving force behind the program being implemented at the school.

“I began by asking sta for their options on whichofthe vepriorityhealthareasofalcohol, healthy eating, mental health and wellbeing, physical activity, and smoking they wanted to focus on,” Ms Prager said.

“Since then, sta have decided they want more support at work to promote healthier eatingandpositivementalhealthandwellbeing.

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Salvo joy at generosity

By Xavier Smerdon

Wyndham residents have dug deep to help neighbours who are struggling, with the local Salvation Army raising a record sum during its annual Red Shield Appeal.

Captain Lance Je rey revealed that from May 19 to 31, the Salvos raised $62,841 in Wyndham.

“It’s unbelievable how generous people are,” Captain Je rey said. “We’re pretty rapt because this is the most we’ve ever collected here.”

He said the money would not necessarily stay in the Wyndham community but would be used to support social programs throughout Melbourne.

“While the money won’t be used just in Wyndham, the reality is there are many people in our community who we might refer to the programs that this money will help fund,” he said.

Captain Je rey said about 90 people every day were seeking assistance from the Salvation Army in Werribee, and it was encouraging to see people so willing to donate.

“I think there is a natural empathy in this community,” he said.

“ ose people who know what it’s like to be doing it tough seem to be more willing to donate and help out others.

“We were hoping to raise about $52,000 and we thought that would be a real challenge.

“We just really want to thank everyone who donated, and especially the volunteers who donated their time so generously and worked to help raise this money.”

e nal gure raised by the Salvation Army during the appeal is likely to rise above the current amount, with donations raised through telemarketing yet to be taken into account.

City of dinky-di diversity

Wyndham residents are being encouraged to celebrate the city’s rich cultural diversity.

Wyndhamcouncilwilljoinforceswith local community groups for a series of events marking National Refugee Week (June 15-21).

CrGautamGuptasaid“restoringhope” was the theme of this year’s celebrations, which aim to raise awareness of issues a ecting refugees.

“Wyndham is home to humanitarian arrivalsfromallovertheworld,including over 400 people from Sudan and more than 1000 from Burma,’’ Cr Gupta said.

“[In] 2012, the council declared the municipality a refugee welcome zone. iscommits Wyndhamtosafeguarding the rights of refugees, demonstrating compassion and working towards a greater understanding of cultural and religious diversity.”

e council is also developing a cultural diversity policy and action plan.

“An important part of this plan is to lay out how Wyndham City will continue to work in partnership with service providers, community groups and community members in creating the type of community that restores hope for those who come here having experienced traumatic circumstances.”

e lm Mary Meets Mohammad will be screened at the Wyndham Cultural Centre on June 18. Tickets are $10. For more details, phone 8734 5430.

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Paperwork out, smart policing in

By Charlene Macaulay ChiefCommissionerKenLaywantstooverhaul

the current Victoria Police system in favour of a more flexible model that will maximise crime fighting.

Mr Lay last week released a Victoria Police Blue Paper which outlines a 10-year strategic plan that assigns police numbers and creates taskforcesbasedonpopulationgrowth,societal changes and crime statistics.

e Blue Paper reveals that the demand

for urgent police response via triple-0 calls is outpacing population growth; serious and organised crime is growing rapidly; and the true extent of crimes like family violence, sexual abuse and fraud is not yet reflected in crime statistics.

e report also found that about half of a police officer’s time on each shi was spent in the station doing paperwork.

e Blue Paper looks at outsourcing administrative work and back-of-office jobs, such as IT and payroll, to leave officers free to

Duo in search of a vibe

dare and play hide and seek inside barrels at a historic museum.

get on with the job of policing. Mr Lay said the Blue Paper advocated a more technologicallysavvy policeforce able to maximise its time spent out in the community.

“We must shi the balance of police activities further towards prevention,” he said. “We need to get smarter so we can respond to complex social issues such as family violence and drugs, and tackle crime before it happens. But to do this, we need a more flexible model that allows us the freedom to deploy our police members where they are needed, when they are needed.”

Police Minister Kim Wells backed the Blue Paper last week. He said frontline taskforces that had already been set up by the chief commissioner were more effectively targeting key crime areas, such as family violence, organised crime, outlaw motorcycle gangs, road safety and the drug trade.

Crime statistics released last month show a 2.5 per cent increase in overall crime across Brimbank, with a 9 per cent increase in drug offences and decreases in car the s, residential burglaries, street assaults and property damage.

their Road Trip shows.

Locals are being invited to fill out a survey with suggestions of where the pair should film during their two-day suburban adventures.

e survey asks: “What is great? What is terrible?Whatwouldyoulikethemtoexplore?”

Asked if it was really possible to film a road trip in just one suburb, Mickey D, aka Michael Dwyer, was enthusiastic.

“Yes, totally! e great thing about Road Trip is that we are on the hunt for the essence, the characters, the friendly underbelly of our next destination.

“Nomatterhowbigorsmallthetown,village or city may be, we aim to capture the local vibe through the eyes of a visitor.

“We then set about playfully celebrating the fine and not so finer points of the area.”

Past explorations have seen the pair don wetsuits and swim in a sewage outlet for a

“We only have 48 hours to build a show, so whateverthetownhasgoingwehavetointeract at all costs,” Dwyer said. He said he had never been to Williamstown, where he and Mickey D will be filming on June 16 and 17.

“I’m fresh meat for Williamstown. I’m happy to take any dares, recommendations and local tips at our FB page: https://www.facebook. com/roadtripwithmickeyddamiancallinan.”

Road Trip will be screened at Williamstown’s Mechanics Institute on June 18 at 7.30pm and Wyndham Cultural Centre in Werribee on June 21 at 8pm.

For tickets, visit www.hobsonsbaytickets. com.au or http://www.wyncc.com.au/whats_ on/road_trip or phone 99324074 or 87346000.

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Steering young drivers

Young drivers from Melbourne’s west are being given a helping hand to ensure they know how to stay safe when behind the wheel.

Courtney Harman, pictured, is a program leader with Fit2Drive (F2D), an initiative that breaks down the barriers between lecturers and students to help the road safety message sink in. Ms Harman, 24, has been travelling to high schools across the west to arm students with the knowledge they need to be safer drivers.

“I found out about the program when they came to my university to hold a workshop,” Ms Harman said. “I was studying teaching and this seemed like it would be a lot of fun but it also had some really good messages.”

Ms Harman said F2D was not about standing in front of students and telling them what to

do, a tactic that o en had a negative effect. “It’s not about telling them ‘You will die if you don’t listen to us’, it’s about giving them strategies so they know how to respond in different situations,” she said.

e chairman of RoadSafe Westgate, which funds F2D, said young drivers had a higher risk of being involved in an accident.

“ eycompriseasmallproportionoflicensed drivers yet are substantially more involved and over-represented in road crashes, fatalities and injuries,” Jim Giddings said.

e Victorian Community Road Safety Partnership Program has provided funding to support RoadSafe Westgate.

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WYNDHAM CITY - Wyndham Central College, The Grange P-12 College, Werribee Secondary College, Point Cook Senior Secondary College, Mackillop Catholic College, Thomas Carr College, Westbourne Grammar

RoadSafe Westgate Community Road Safety Council congratulates these schools for their enduring and strong commitment to road safety in their local community.

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Kinder training a good fit

ANewportkindergartenispioneeringpersonal training for its three and four-year-olds.

Home Road Kindergarten has teamed with Williamstown fitness club Healthy Fit to run fitness activities for children.

An Active Healthy Kids Report Card recently ranked Australia 11th out of 14 nations on physical activity levels.

e report, compiled by universities and research institutes, gave Australian children a D- for physical activity levels a er finding 80percentofchildrenaged5-17werenotdoing the recommended 60 minutes of exercise a day.

e kinder’s educational leader, Lynsey Leong, said the fitness program was aimed at getting the children healthy and interested in sport. “It’s a huge part of their physical development, especially at a really young age –

that’s when they master skills,” she said. “ ey build a lot of confidence through what they can do physically. If they have races, they always want to win, and it’s all about, ‘I can do this’.”

Ms Leong said many families could not afford to pay for their children to do physical activities like Auskick or dance classes outside kinder.

Healthy Fit instructors have been teaching children to do push-ups and sit-ups and take part in sprints, obstacle courses and games.

Ms Leong said the kids can’t wait to see their instructors. “We don’t force the children to do something they don’t want to do,” she said. “It’s all fun. It’s all in the name of play and experimenting, and the kids love that.”

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Unity ticket on ship jobs threat

By Goya Dmytryshchak

e state government has joined the opposition in calling on the federal government to ensure there is work for Williamstown’s 1000 shipbuilders in the wake of Friday’s announcement that two new navy supply vessels will be built offshore.

Victorian Manufacturing Minister David Hodgett said his government was seeking a commitment from the Abbott government that Williamstown’s BAE shipyard will be given work on the two replenishment vessels to be sourced from Spain or South Korea.

As reported by Star Weekly in April, Gellibrand Labor MP Tim Watts said unless new work contracts were awarded to BAE, the shipyard would close.

Current work at BAE runs out in January.

On Friday, Mr Watts said the government had “torpedoed the local shipbuilding industry”, while the Australian Manufacturing Workers Union labelled the move to source ships offshore as “insidious”.

Mr Hodgett urged the federal government to guarantee work for local shipbuilders and re-allocate work to Williamstown under its Air Warfare Destroyer (AWD) program.

“While it’s disappointing the federal government has announced it will source two vessels from Navantia in Spain or Daewoo in South Korea, we believe there are significant opportunities for BAE to be involved and complete work on the vessels at Williamstown in the same way they have done on the amphibious assault ship,” he said.

While he welcomed the federal government’s decision to fast-track at least 20 replacement steel-hulled Pacific patrol boats, Mr Hodgett said there would be open competition among Australian shipyards for the work.

“We urge the federal government to ensure that the awarding of this contract is done urgently as we believe BAE Systems is in the best position to deliver steel-hulled vessels,” he said.

BAE spokesman Simon Latimer said timing was critical.

‘‘ We believe BAE Systems is in the best position ’’ –DavidHodgett

“We believe our highly skilled team, our Williamstown shipyard and the reach back we have to the extensive naval shipbuilding capability that exists in our international organisation can play an integral role in the AWD project,” Mr Latimer said.

“We will be putting a strong case to the federal government that we’re ready to take on additional work and responsibilities to help deliver this significant national project.

“We look forward to quickly discussing with the government these challenges and the solutions that are available to it.

“Once we have done so, we will provide further specific comments regarding both short- and long-term plans for our company’s shipbuilding operations in Australia.”

MY WYNDHAM

is home cook loves the Werribee way. By Shannon Brien

Shirley Cameron has been a part of Wyndham’s kitchens since the rst edition of her cookbook, Cookery e Australian Way, was published in 1966. If you were to ask her where her favourite place to eat in Werribee is, she would say her home.

What do you like most about living in this area?

All the activities there are. I love going to the gymnasium at Victoria University and staying active. e outdoor swimming pool is just magical.

Are you part of any clubs? I belong to the Werribee Wagtails (a bird club) and I volunteer at the State Rose Garden. I play Scrabble at the library but I’m a hopeless player.

Whatisyourfavouritememoryofthearea?

Bird watching at the Western Treatment Plant – it is such a lovely area. I love walking through there and seeing the river red gums. ose trees are very old and large and gnarly. I o en look at them and wonder, “Who sat on that branch 100 years ago?”

What do you miss most about the area? at would be the State Research Farm just as you drive into Werribee. ere were sheep all throughout that paddock and you could enjoy the country atmosphere. Now Werribee has become a large city, tra c is di cult and it’s very congested.

What would you change in your neighbourhood?

Iwouldupgradetheroadsystem,particularly Sneydes Road and Hoppers Lane.

House robbed after mugging

A woman who was punched in the face during a daylight robbery has had her Hoppers Crossing house broken into.

e woman, 54, was walking home from Werribee Plaza along Westmill Drive on May 23 when a man on a grey mountain bike grabbed her handbag.

e woman refused to let go and punched the man in the chest.

e man punched the woman in the face, breaking her glasses and causing her to let go of her bag.

en, on June 3, arriving at her Westmill Drive house, she discovered she had been robbed.

Police said the house was broken in to between 10.15am and 1.30pm a er a bedroom window was smashed.

A digital camera and some cash were stolen.

Wyndham crime investigation unit detectives believe the incidents are connected.

e man on the bike is aged in his 20s, with shot dark hair and acne scarring or pitting on his face. He is believed to be of Islander appearance.

At the time of the mugging, he was wearing an orange high-visibility vest, windcheater and jeans.

e incidents happened just days a er police released crime statistics revealing that crimes against the person in the municipality have risen 25 per cent in the past year.

Crime Stoppers: call 1800 333 000

Heritage still in fashion

By Laura Michell

It’s a long way from South Sudan to Alice Springs, but that hasn’t stopped Nyibany Mayom Tulba’s fashion designs from being noticed in both places.

e Point Cook resident, who ran her own bridal and evening wear boutique in South Sudan for three years, has been invited to take part in Alice Springs’s Yapa Styles Fashion Show later this month.

e show will bring together indigenous and African designers, aiming to encourage a new generation of fashionistas.

“Iwouldlovetoinspirethenextgenerationof Africans,’’ Ms Tulba says.

‘‘I want to show them you can wear your African dress and be modern.’’ eYapashowisjustoneoftheopportunities

Ms Tulba, 27, will have to showcase her designs this year.

She has also been invited to take part in Melbourne Spring Fashion Week in September and Positive Runway in July, which aims to raise money to ght the spread of AIDS.

“About 35,000 people will be there, including people like Naomi Campbell,’’ Ms Tulba says.

‘‘I really pray that this year things will take o . eshowinAliceSpringswillbethebiggest showcase of my designs yet.”

Ms Tulba’s interest in fashion began as a child, whenshewouldsaveupherpocketmoneytobuy fashion magazines such as Vogue and Harper’s Bazaar. At the advice of her father, she put her fashion aspirations aside to study media and communications at Gri th University. But a er moving back to South Sudan to work as a news anchor, she decided to create her own fashion line. “I wore my own designs on television and people would ask me in the street where I got my clothes from.’’

Ms Tulba has also been involved in South Sudan’s fashion week, dressed the country’s Miss World nalist and hosted the South Sudanese version of Next Top Model

On her return to Australia, she began designing a range of children’s clothes to

encourage African children to embrace their heritage.“Mymumwouldbringmydaughter back from Africa and she wouldn’t wear them because they were not fashionable, so I thought why not combine them?

“I take a lot of inspiration from my culture.”

NEW ARRIVALS

We meet some of the babies born at Werribee Mercy

FROM THE ARCHIVES

As Star Weekly becomes the future, Laura Michell looks back through the pages of our predecessor, the Werribee Banner

40 years ago

June 12, 1974

Werribee Shire Council protested at the lack of privacy at Werribee’s Children’s Court and at the delay in building a new court complex in Werribee. It said children attending the court were exposed to everyone in the vicinity. Government sources were unable to give a date for completion of the complex.

30 years ago

June 13, 1984

More than 40 Werribee traders formed a traders’ association in opposition to the local chamber of commerce. A spokesman for the group said its members were fed up with the parochial way the chamber was run.

20 years ago

June 8, 1994

Maternity services will be available at the new Werribee Mercy Hospital from June 20 and surgical services from June 27 a er a long-running dispute between doctors and the hospital’s administration was settled the previous week. Doctors agreed tocaterforatleast500admissionsamonth and 1000 births a year.

10 years ago

June 9, 2004

Wyndham council could lose many of its planning powers under proposals being considered by the state and federal governments. e council lashed out at the federal government’s proposals, which Wyndham mayor Henry Barlow said would leave “technocrats” to administer a “one-size ts-all” planning regime for councils.

Get a handle on history

“So, how’re ya likin’ Baw-ston?” our cab driver inquired as we dripped January sludge all over his leather upholstery. “You know it’s the oldest town in the US, right?”

It was our final night in Boston, but the first time we’d come across this nugget of information. “Yeah, yeah, you know, Imean some town in Virginia says that they are but actually we were the first,” he continued in his distinct Boston drawl.

A little research reveals that St Augustine, Florida, is the only city that can lay claim to

that title. Historians place Boston around fi h or sixth on the list, although it is home to America’s oldest park, Boston Common; oldest university, Harvard; and oldest pub, e Bell in Hand Tavern.

However, I suspect these details are of little consequence to the cabbie, who, like most Bostonians, is proud of his town.

Historically, the city is known as the backdrop for many of the turning points of the American Revolution.

Today, central Boston is a hodgepodge

of wonderfully intact colonial buildings dwarfed by skyscrapers and cutting-edge urban planning projects that reflect the city’s progressive spirit. is landscape is home to just 600,000 people, who enjoy proximity to a disproportionately large number of educational institutions, cultural establishments, landmarks and sporting franchises.

It may not be the oldest, but there’s lots to boast about.

VISIT

Harvard University

A short train journey from the centre of Boston, America’s oldest and wealthiest private college is every bit the picture of prestige that Hollywood would have you believe. The college offers several walking tours documenting Harvard’s history, traditions, famous alumni and old wives’ tales.

The student-led Hahvahd Tour is free, but expect to tip $10 towards their next keg. Presiding over historic Harvard Yard is the bronze statue honouring college benefactor John Harvard. Have a chuckle at the prospective students clustered at his left foot – it’s tradition to rub it for luck – but probably best not to mention the university’s acceptance rate of around 7 per cent each year, the lowest of all the Ivy Leagues.

www.harvard.edu

The Freedom Trail

our cabbie might disagree with me the

The best way to familiarise yourself with Boston’s history is on foot (although our cabbie might disagree with me on that point also). The Freedom Trail is a four-kilometre urban walking trail that snakes its way around 16 historically significant sites conveniently nestled among the city’s most attractive neighbourhoods. Tag along on one of the Freedom Trail Foundation’s walking tours ($11 for adults) or simply follow the red painted or bricked line between thelandmarks.

Highlights include downtown Boston’s oldest building, Paul Revere House, and the Old State House, where the Declaration of Independence was first proclaimed to Bostonians in 1776. www.thefreedomtrail.org

STAY HEREEAT HERE

NEWBURY GUEST HOUSE

261 Newbury Street, Boston » www.newburyguesthouse.com

Newbury Street’s eight blocks of Victorian brownstones have been one of the city’s most desirable addresses since the 1880s. Today, retail and dining reigns at ground level but there’s still the opportunity to call this prestigious landscape home, if only for a few days. This three-star guesthouse was renovated in 2009, its period features restored and amenities updated. Accommodation is comfortable and stylish but location is the real drawcard here, with Boston Common at one end of the street, baseball’s hallowed Fenway Park at the other, and the city’s best shopping in between.

XV BEACON 15 Beacon Street, Boston » www.xvbeacon.com

Blessed with a beautifully restored circa 1903 Beaux Arts exterior, the 63-room XV (said as Fifteen) more than holds its own among the historic architecture that lines the cobbled streets of Beacon Hill. In contrast, the hotel’s interiors are luxuriously modern, with large rooms kitted out in mahogany wall panelling and contemporary art. There’s a complimentary car service to ferry guests around the downtown area but when the call of the canopied bed is too strong, a well-stocked minibar and 24-hour room service from the hotel’s modern steakhouse, Mooo, ensures a great night in.

B&G OYSTERS

550 Tremont Street, Boston » bandgoysters.com

Oysters might be the name of the game at this South End seafood bar, but it was their clam chowder that earned Boston Magazine’s praise in the 2013 Best of Boston Awards. A mainstay of the New England menu, chowder – or chowdah, in the local vernacular – is a rich, creamy seafood stew made with clams and diced potatoes. It isn’t the prettiest dish, but it tastes divine. Naturally, oysters account for a signi cant chunk of the B&G menu (12 varieties in total), but chef Barbara Lynch has ensured there is a seasonal seafood dish to hit every spot, and reasonably priced wines to match.

TARNEIT ROAD HEALTH CLINIC

Introductory offer, limited time only.

Business Profile Bikram Yoga Wyndham

World famous Bikram Hot Yoga has come to the inner-west of Melbourne! With more than 50 million dedicated practitioners across the globe, including Hollywood celebrities Bikram Hot Yoga is set to heat things up inYarraville.

Studio director Shaan Lim over 9 years yoga experience with a degree in Bachelor of Commerce, Master of Business Administration, a Qualified Certified Practicing Accountant and also a Certified BikramYoga Instructor.

The Yarraville studio opened in May 2013 and is our second studio in the west. Our first studio in Werribee has been opened since November 2009.The Werribee studio was awarded the 2010 Wyndham Business Award.Melbournecurrentlyhas19certified studios and we are the only two in the Western Suburbs.

Bikram Yoga Werribee, at 1/99 Watton St, Werribee. Classes conducted daily. Inquiries: 9369 9129 or www.likebikramyoga.com.au for class times.

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

WANT YOUR EVENT LISTED?

Community Calendar is made available free of charge to not-for-profit organisations to keep the public informed of special events and activities. Send item details to Star Weekly Community Calendar, 12 Howes Street, Airport West, or email to communitycalendar@starweekly.com.au. Deadline for copy and announcements is noon Tuesday.

Safer driving

A senior drivers expo will be held in Altona from 9.45am to 2.30pm this Saturday. RoadSafe Westgate Community Road Safety Council will provide information about road laws, health and the effect of medicines on driving. Participants can get a free assessment of their car’s safety and road worthiness.

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Yoga for kids

Children can build confidence, increase their self-esteem and improve their concentration levels by taking part in a children’s yoga class. Saturday’s class at Bikram Yoga, 99 Watton Street, Werribee, will also teach kids to respect their bodies and have respect for others. Bring along a bottle of water and a large bath towel. Starts 2pm.

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Diabetes education

Learn how to manage your diabetes while travelling. The western suburbs branch of Diabetes Australia will meet at the Maidstone Junior Sporting Club at North Footscray Primary School, Maidstone, at 7.30pm on Monday, June 16.

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Chutney-making

Learn how to make chutney and salsa at Shoestring Gardening’s free community

workshop on June 17. It’s at Iramoo Community Centre, Honour Avenue, Wyndham Vale, from 10am to noon.

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Coping with stress

Learn free tips and tricks for dealing with stress at Wyndham Vale Football Club at 8pm on Saturday, June 21.

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Hop along to class to be hip

Here’s your chance to master a few basic hip-hop moves and practise your grooves with an experienced instructor. At Tarneit Community Learning Centre from 1.30pm to 3pm on June 22.

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Rose pruning demonstration

Learn how to care for your garden roses at Altona Memorial Park on June 22. Starts 10am at 2 Dohertys Road, Altona North. Places are limited.

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Learn T-shirt printing

Are you 14-20, living in the west and want to learn T-shirt design and screen printing?

Free sessions will be held at Woods Street Arts Space, 44 Woods Street, Laverton, from 2-5pm every second Saturday from June 28 to November 29. Free food and drinks provided.

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Mayoral Column

I had the honour

which were held at Werribee Park.

another iconic event for Wyndham, showcasing the very best in Australian horsemanship. The horses and riders

dressage, cross-country and show jumping categories. This event drew a huge crowd of around 15,000 which included riders from all over Australia and one team from New Zealand.

to be congratulated for organizing this wonderfully successful event.

JUNE BizNET NOTES Wyndham BizNET, is a group of individuals, businesses and companies operating within the city of Wyndham who meet once a month to exchange ideas, socialize and network within the local business community.

Biznet can offer you an opportunity to network in a fun, friendly and relaxed social environment. Our members and guests are from varied backgrounds including business owners, council/government staff and professional people.

Biznet’s next meeting will be held on Tuesday 17th June,at Italian Sports Club,when our guest speaker will be from James Ridsdale speaking about the leadership group and the Kokoda trail.

SPONSOR – NEARBUY Wyndham’s Local Business Guide

NearbuyhasbeenhelpingWyndhamresidentsfind and use local businesses for ten years.

As we celebrate our 10th Birthday we’re giving away $10,000 CASH, to enter just go to nearbuy. com.au/cash. Nearbuy distributes 60,000 Business Guides in Wyndham, which includes 12 Melway Maps, and the website averages 3,000+ Visitors each month. With the ‘Nearbuy & Save’ monthly e-newsletter (with coupons and prizes) and a paid Google Advertising campaign.., it’s never been easier to shop Nearbuy!

has now become a large regional event

standard of speaking was extraordinary, with students delivering a prepared 5 minute talk followed by an impromptu talk of 2 minutes. This highly popular contest was organized by local rotary

Rostrum Victoria and the Wyndham

Regards, Bob.

We exist to connect Wyndham residents to great local businesses,because we’re local too! In Wyndham…Great things are found Nearbuy… www.nearbuy.com.au

New members to Biznet are encouraged to come along on the night, and can be assured that they will be made most welcome, and will enjoy the company, knowledge and fun gained from attending each month

For

12, visitors to the zoo can toast marshmallows, watch a shadow puppet show or get close to the zoo’s nocturnal residents, such as this serval. Ԃ zoo.org.au

Obedience classes

Show your pooch who’s boss at Tarneit Community Learning Centre’s obedience class on June 29 from 1-3pm. This one-off workshop will give you the fundamentals to begin guiding your furry friend’s behaviour in the home and when out and about.

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Barefoot bowls

Give barefoot bowls a go at the Werribee Bowls Club. Social games are held on Wednesday and Saturdays.

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Computer lessons

Werribee Men’s Shed is seeking volunteer trainers to teach seniors how to use computers, covering basic Windows, Word, email and internet use.

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Art exhibition

Award-winning Eritrean artist Michael Adonai’s new exhibition, I Did Not Choose To Be A Refugee, will be launched at Altona’s Joel Gallery at 7pm on June 13.

The exhibition ends June 27.

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Sing out

Do you enjoy singing around the home? Then why not join the Western Melbourne Men’s Chorus. Rehearsals are at St James School’s youth shed, 330 Derrimut Road, Hoppers Crossing, from 7-9.30pm on Tuesdays.

Ԃ 0400 414 215

Concert band

Do you play the saxophone or drums? The Western Region Concert Band is searching for percussion, brass and saxophone players. It meets Saturdays at 9am at Errington Community Centre, Princess Street, St Albans.

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WIN THIS

Did you hear a roar? A stomp? The dinosaurs are coming to Melbourne! These life-size creatures will be taking over Caulfield racecourse this month and in July. Dinosaur Adventures will deliver a realistic interactive exhibition like no other to capture the imagination of children and parents. Explore and take part in a prehistoric world full of life-size, moving dinosaurs and be amazed and thrilled as the greatest creatures ever to walk the earth come alive. For more information, visit www. dinosauradventures.com.au

We’re giving an opportunity for two lucky readers to win four tickets each for the Friday, June 20, session at 6.30pm.

To enter, visit winthisnow.com.au and follow the prompts. Entries close on Sunday, June 15, at 11.59pm and will be drawn at 10am (Melbourne local time) on the Monday following the closing date of the promotion, at the offices of MMP Group, 214 Park Street, South Melbourne, VIC 3205. Winners will be notified in writing and their names published at winthisnow.com.au. Terms and conditions are available at winthisnow.com.au.

MUM’s THE WORD

Erin Giansiracusa is the creator of The Mum’s Group, an online community where mums can find support, get advice, share their experiences and even make a new friend or two.

Erin’s website (www.themumsgroup.com.au) features yummy recipes for time-poor parents and food-related articles, including a piece on Melbourne’s top kid-friendly cafés and restaurants.

“As a new mum, I found so much support from my own mother’s group, but along the way I have learnt not everyone has the same experience,” Erin says.

“I thought, what better way to support all of the mums out there, than to create our very online mum’s group?”

With two beautiful boys – Gus and Eddie – and another baby on the way, Erin has a few tricks up her sleeve when it comes to cooking. Investing in a Thermomix is one of them. Erin was happy to chat to Food Bytes about her kitchen capers … not to mention her love of chocolate!

KIDDIES

FOOD KUTTER

FB: How would you rate your cooking skills?

EG: My cooking skills are improving. Since becoming a mum, I definitely spend more time in the kitchen and have come to really enjoy baking. I love making muffins and home-made muesli bars for the kids.

FB: What is your signature dish?

EG: A chilli-tuna pasta. It’s extra zingy thanks to some lemon zest added at the end.

FB: If you could only have one more meal, what would it be?

EG: Hmmmmm – chocolate, chocolate and more chocolate? No? OK, maybe sushi or sashimi for entree, a beautiful slow-roasted leg of lamb and vegies for main, then a chocolate fondant with lashings of cream for dessert.

FB: What is your favourite food?

EG: Chocolate. Sorry, boring but true.

FB: What is your favourite drink?

EG: Coffee. But that’s a necessity with two (soon to be three) kids under four!

FB: Which five people would you most like to invite to dinner?

EG: It might sound cheesy, but I would have to say my husband and children. And maybe Dora the Explorer to entertain the kids while we eat.

FB: Do you have a kitchen tip for us?

EG: A Thermomix! It is truly a remarkable piece of equipment and has changed my cooking entirely. Also don’t be afraid to stray from the recipe occasionally and add your own flair. That’s when the best dishes are created.

Erin’s eBook – What I Wish I Knew About Pregnancy – is available at www.themumsgroup.com.au

Since we’re on the subject of kids, a great gadget I discovered at the Werribee Harvest Picnic is the Kiddies Food Kutter. With its stainless-steel rounded teeth, no sharp edges and specially designed handle, it teaches kids to cut their own food safely at the dinner table. That’s one less job for mum and dad! Adult supervision is required. Check it out at www.kiddiesfoodkutter.com.au

+ 6 First Avenue, Hoppers Crossing

+ 20 Eleanor Drive, Hoppers Crossing

HOPPERS CROSSING 20 Eleanor Drive, 3029

Real Estate: 9741 9666 Price: $525,000 Private sale

Built with Federation style and charm – with delicate timber fretwork, verandah and a cream, moss-green and terracotta colour scheme – this three-bedroom residence is simply striking. From the English cottage gardens to high ceilings, rosettes, decorative skirtings and ornate timber finishes, no expense has been spared when creating this beautiful home. The brick-veneer house is on a large block and features a family-meals room with timber floorboards connecting to the kitchen which has timber cupboards, stainless-steel appliances and dishwasher. The lounge room has a gas fireplace with timber mantle piece and box bay window. There are three bedrooms, a study/retreat area and two bathrooms. A paved pergola leads to the large backyard with lawn and established gardens. Further features include timber-lined walls, spa and four-car garage.

HOPPERS CROSSING 6 First Avenue, 3029

Harcourts Wyndham City: 9741 9000 Price: Contact agent Auction: June 14 at 11am

Brimming with charm and character, this delightful weatherboard in shades of cream, burgundy and dark green sits behind a neat picket fence. With low-maintenance gardens and a bull-nose verandah, the three-bedroom residence has been recently updated and includes period features such as stained glass, but also has all the modern conveniences. The floor plan includes a lounge room with feature wall and timber floorboards; a country-style kitchen with white cupboards, patterned tiled splashbacks, stainless-steel appliances and breakfast bar; and a cosy meals area with a glass sliding door to the timber deck with pergola. There are three bedrooms, all with built-in wardrobes. A family bathroom has new tiles and a separate toilet. The backyard has plenty of room for a cubby house and is bordered by mature trees and paved pathways. Further features include a three-car carport and single garage with side access.

Movie nights at home and family barbecues will never be the same again in this spacious house designed with luxury and entertainment in mind.

Don’t be fooled by the simple brick facade with low-maintenance garden –behind is a large open-plan house packed with features.

One of three large living spaces is located to the right of the entrance, opposite the generous main bedroom with semi-en suite, large walk-in wardrobe and wall-to-wall carpets.

Three good-sized bedrooms with built-in wardrobes are situated at the rear of the house, along with the family bathroom

with bath and separate shower recess. The large modern kitchen has wood-laminate cupboards, laminate benchtops and stainless-steel appliances including dishwasher, wall oven, gas cooktop and rangehood. A large island bench overlooks the tiled family-meals area.

A feature of the house is its impressive theatre room.

It has raised platforms for seating and optimum viewing, darkened walls, a three-metre television screen, a ceiling-mounted Mitsubishi 3D projector and top-end sound system.

The outside area will elevate family barbecues to another level with a tropical

garden surrounding the timber deck and a near-new six-person jacuzzi under a pergola with cafe blinds.

This house has been immaculately maintained.

Other features include gas ducted heating, ducted evaporative cooling, 1.2-kilowatt solar inverter system and double lock-up garage with doors front and back, with room for a boat, trailer or caravan.

The house is conveniently close to parks and sports grounds, shopping, public transport and schools.

ALL THECOmFORTS, PLUS CONVENIENCE

Totally established and very good looking, this property offers a lifetime of‘retail therapy’ - whether by way of the best in local shopping at Hogans Corner,or the ever-expanding Werribee Plaza just downthe road. Throw in a handful of local schools, some sports grounds and two bus routes, and you’llfind all of Wyndham’s amenities are ineasy reach.

Thebright and spacioushome has3 bedrooms (allBIRs), ensuite, entry, large lounge, kitchen/meals, family area, covered patio, ducted heating and2 air conditioners. Thebrickdouble garage includes alined ceiling, sink & heating outlets,providing an extra entertainment orrecreation area

ExECUTOR'S AUCTION SATURdA3 28TH JUNE AT 11:30Am

246 Derrimut Road, Hoppers Crossing

OPEN Suturduy 1:00 - 1:30pm

CORNER POSITION ANdA HOST OF OPPORTUNITIES

This property is situated mid-way between Werribee Plaza shopping centreand Hoppers Crossing railway station. The split-level home has4 bedrooms, lounge, entry hall, kitchen, dining area, bathroom plus separate shower-room, balcony, andbrick double garage

Two additional adjoining steel sheds with concrete aprons and secure side entry are perfect foratradesmanor keen hobbyist The mainroad corner site also suggests it would be suitable for use as medical consultingrooms (STCA).

ExECUTOR'S AUCTION SATURdA3 28TH JUNE 1:00 Pm

170 Heaths Road, Hoppers Crossing OPEN Suturduy 12:00- 12:30 pm

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Werribee Market Update

The population of Werribee is 37,737, there are 14,844 homes in Werribee, 65.9% of local people drive to work.

499 properties sold in the last year, average annual growth (5years) is 5.1%, the current median price is $301,500, homes are on the market 83 days on average, properties are discounted by an average 7.19%.

The current median rent is $270pw, rental properties return 4.6% on average, 28% of homes in the area are rentals.

0% is what we charge for marketing, our sales method is 100% risk free.

Werribee 9741 5211 4B Watton Street, Werribee Tarneit 8742 7688 Wyndham Village Shopping Centre, Tarneit

Tarneit 7SutherlandCourt

Whenonlythe‘VeryBest’willdo

•Situatedinaquietcourtlocation,justofftheprestigiousWerribeeRiverprecinct

•Imaginetheultimateoversizedmasterbedroomandretreat,withitsownenclosedalfresco balconyandfullensuitewithahiddentreasuredressingroom

•Remaining4oversizedfittedbeds,2withensuitesallowingflexibilityforextfamily&guests

•Alsoofferingdownstairsofficeorstudyplusaversatileseparate2roomedstudiowithplumbing andseparateentry(perfectforhomesalonetc)

•Flexibleandextensivefloorplanof54sqsboasting4livingareasincludingtheatreroom

•Fantastickitwithstonebenchtops,DW,separatebutlerskit&pantryfullyequippedwithappl

•Ductheati,ductcool,qualityfittings&fixtures,plusthebonusofan18panelsolarpowerunit

•Relaxandenjoyintheresortstyleoutdoorswithaterrificsolarheatedpool

Werribee 4ElizabethAvenue

Classictriplefrontinsoughtafterneighbourhood

•Setinaquiettranquillocation,thishomeoffers3bedroomswithBIRs

•Formallounge,centralkitchen,separatedining

•Stunningfloorboards,ductedheating,airconditioning,alarm

•538sqmallotment,rearaccesstoyard-Closetoschools,shops,parks,Werribee TrainStation,CBD+more

•Perfectfortheinvestor+occupieralike

ForSale

PriceGuide $320,000

Inspect Saturday11.30am-12pm

Office 23PrincesHighway,Werribee. 0399740922

Contact StevenRichardson0407445567

ForSale

PriceGuide $900,000plus

Inspect Byappointment

Office 23PrincesHighway,Werribee. 0399740922

Contact PeterRichardson0412327835 StevenRichardson0407445567

HoppersCrossing 50WiltonvaleAve

CornerHomeInPrimeLocation!

•Nestledinaquiet,peacefulsoughtafterlocation

•MasterbedroomwithsemiensuiteandWIR

•Spaciousopenlivingandseparatediningarea

•Sideaccessfortrailer/boatetc

•Steellockupgarage

•Maintaintheconvenienceofbeingwithinwalkingdistancetoallamenities includingschools,shops,parks,transport+more

ForSale

PriceGuide $310,000-$320,000

Inspect Saturday12.30-1.00pm

Office 23PrincesHighway,Werribee. 0399740922

Contact HarrySingh0405743435

The‘cando’agents.....

AUCTIONTHISSATURDAY

AltonaNorth 15MaxwellStreet

Investmentorrenovationopportunity

•Formalloungewithagasheaterandwallaircon.

•Brightspaciouskitchenwithplentyofcupboards.

•Threegenerousbedrooms&familybathroom.

•Oversizedgarage&widedriveway.

•Closetoshops,LeisureCentre,transport&schools.

•Landsize591m2(W16.2mxL36.37m)approx.

Altona 6BentStreet

RenovatorsdreamhomeatAltonaBeach

•Burstingwithpotentialtobeabsolutelyfabulous.

•Inthehubofthebeach,cafes&shops.

•Downstairs:living,kitchen/meals,bedroom,study.

•Upstairs:living,threebedrooms,bathroom.

•Full-lengthbalconywithviews.

•Rarecombinationofgreatlocationandpotential.

Auction

Saturday14thJuneat12noon

$590,000-$620,000 Inspect

Thurs6-6:30pm,Sat11:30-12:00pm Office 54PierStreet,Altona. 93983799

Contact

PaulLindemann0418336025

JulieBurt0410553517

Auction

Saturday14thJuneat11am

$850,000-$950,000 Inspect

Thurs6-6:30pm,Sat10:30-11:00am Office

54PierStreet,Altona. 93983799

Contact

PaulLindemann0418336025

JulieBurt0410553517

PointCook 89MiddleParkDrive

Shop5,73PointCookRd,Seabrook. 93609355 Contact

JodieLindemann0425850606

PrivateSale

$450-$480,000 Inspect Sat2-2:30pm Office

Shop5,73PointCookRd,Seabrook. 93609355

Contact

JodieLindemann0425850603

AnthonyKent0425850610

Brooklyn 1/11RichardsCourt

InnovativeUrbanDesign

•Generousopenplanwithbeautifultimberfloors.

•Kitchenwithstonebench&butlerspantry.

•Formalloungepluslargefamilyarea.

•Spaciousmasterbedroomwithensuite&WIR.

•Largeundercoveralfresco •Closetoshops,schools,transport&freeway.

Altona 33FenfieldStreet

Beautifullyrenovatedthroughout

•Quietlocation&easywalktoschools.

•Plusfreeway,beach&stationallcloseby.

•Centralstylishkitchenincls/steelappliances.

•Generousopenplanmeals&livingareas.

•Oversizedmasterbedroomwithparentsretreat.

•Amazingdeckedpergolaperfectforentertaining.

•Doublegarage&plentyofoff-streetparking.

AltonaMeadows 14GardnerCourt

Alovely3bedroomhomeinquietcourt locationandloadsofpotential...

•Spaciousloungewithhighceilings&splitsystem. •Sunnykitchenopenstogenerousmealsarea. •Sensationalpergolaatrearperfectforentertaining •Threegoodsizebedroomswithbuiltinrobes. •Carportwithaccesstolargerearyard. •Loadsofpotentialaddyourpersonaltouches.

PointCook 14FindonCourt

Uniquelystyled&inadesirablelocation

•Threeseparatelivingareastospreadoutin.

•Spacioussunfilledkitchen,diningfamilyroom. •Hostesskitchenwithabundanceofcupboards. •MasterbedroomwithlargeWIR&ensuite. •Largepergolaoverdeckandcourtyard. •Doublegaragewithshelving&rearaccess. •Walktoshops,schools,oval.Nearfreeway&train.

PrivateSale

$495,000-$530,000 Inspect Sat1-1:30pm Office

54PierStreet,Altona. 93983799

Contact

JulieBurt0410533517

BarrySeignior0425850607

PrivateSale

$630,000-$670,000 Inspect Sat11-11:30am Office 54PierStreet,Altona. 93983799

Contact

JodieLindemann0425850606

BarrySeignior0425850607

PrivateSale

$360,000-$390,000 Inspect Sat2-2:30pm Office

54PierStreet,Altona. 93983799 Contact JodieLindemann0425850606

JulieBurt0410553517

PrivateSale

$580,000-$610,000 Inspect Sat12-12:30pm Office

73PointCookRd,Seabrook. 93609355

Contact PaulLindemann0418336025

JulieBurt0410553517

The‘cando’agents.....

Stop!Thispropertyistheopportunityyou?vebeenwaitingfor.

•Landscapedandlowmaintenanceprovidesentrytothisexceptionalhome

•Openplanlivingoverlookingfrontandrearyards

•Spaciousdesignerkitchenwiths/sappliancesandlargepantryreadyforentertaining

•Mastersuiteincludescleverfloorplan,walkinrobeandensuitewithlargeshower

•2furtherbedroomsaccessibleoffrearhallway

•Hugelightandbrightbathroomserviceextrabedrooms

•Nicesizedcourtyardwithentertainingarea,leavingopportunitytoimprovefurtherif desired

•Donotpassupaninspectiononthisidealfirsthomeorinvestment,itwillnotlastlong!

ForSale

PriceGuide

$285,000-$310,000

Inspect Saturday11:00-11:30am

Office

Shop38WyndhamVillageSC,Tarneit. 97490010

Contact TraceyDean0433279103;

AsnewtownhomeinpopularnewWilliamsLandingwithamenities, stationandforthcomingtowncentreatyourdoorstep!

•Quietlylocatedoppositeaparkinthisboutiquedevelopment

•Secureentryleadstostudy,featurestairwellandopenplandownstairslivingzone

•Masterchefkitchenwiths/sappliancesinc.dishwasher

•Tiledlivingzone,s/systems,d/stairspowderroom,laundry&more!

•Upstairs:sittingarea,2doublebdrs,balcony,masterwithexcessiveBIR

•Semi-ensuitecentralbathroomwithshoweroverbath.Lowmaintenancecourtyard andgaragevialaneway.

•Lowmaintenancecourtyard,garageparkingviarearlaneway.Closetotrainstation.

ForSale

PriceGuide $340,000-$360,000

Inspect ByAppointment

Office Shop38WyndhamVillageSC,Tarneit. 97490010

Contact TraceyDean0433279103;

Downbytheriverresidesthisidealinvestmentorfirsthome!

•Thisyounghomeoffersfrontstudy/4thbdr

•Masterbdrinc.openWIR&privateensuite

•Further2goodsizedbdrprovidingrobing

•Light&brighttiledcentralbathroomwithsepWC

•Contemporarykitchenofferslargepantry&s/sappli.

•Tileddiningadjoinsthekitchen,rearlounge/living

•Securetenant,rearcourtyardprovidingnortherlysun,hurryasthisonewon’tlast!

ForSale

PriceGuide $310,000-$340,000

Inspect Saturday12:00-12:30pm

Office Shop38WyndhamVillageSC,Tarneit. 97490010

Contact TraceyDean0433279103;

WilliamsLanding 55MoorhenBoulevard

Displayquality,designerhome,sensationallocation,nobodycorporate

•4spaciousbedrooms,masterwithexceptionalensuiteandWIR

•Formallounge,plusliving,plusrearrumpus/theatreroom

•MasterChefkitchentoenvyallwithstainlesssteelappliancesincludingfreestanding 900mmoveranddishwasher,floorboards,hugepantryandexcessstorage

•Furtherbdrs,children’sretreat&centralbathroomoffrearhallway

•Heat&cool,highceilings,talldoors,remotegarage,drivethroughaccesstoyard

•Stunningnortherlydeckwithpowerperfectforentertaining,vegiepatchandmore, residingon500m2

ForSale

PriceGuide $500,000-$520,000

Inspect ByAppointment Office Shop38WyndhamVillageSC,Tarneit. 97490010 Contact TraceyDean0433279103;

PropertyoftheWeek

Genuine6BedroomHomeinCentralHoppersCrossing!

Thislargehomewillaccommodateanyfamily,withsixgenuinebedrooms,allwithbuiltin robes,incl. masterwithfullensuite&WIR.Multipleformal&informallivingzones,ahostesskitchenwithquality appliancesoverlookingthefamily/mealsareawhichopensoutontoanenclosedpergola,idealfor allyear roundentertaining&leadsfurtherouttoalowmaintenanceyardwithqualitydecking.Other featuresinclude;ductedheating,evap.cooling,DLUG,parkingforanadditional4cars&allwithin walkingdistancetoparks,schools&thegrowing WerribeePlaza.

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EPR $445,000-$485,000 SamanthaMcCarthy0431712899Office: Werribee97317022

InstantAttraction!

Comprisingof4bedrooms,masterwithWIR&en-suite&the3 remainingbedroomsofferingBIR’s, abrightcentralbathroom,largetiledmealsarea&2separatelivingareas.Afullyconcretedoutside entertainingarea,spacious rearyard&400m2(approx.)oflandintotal.Landscapedgardensfrontto rear,stonekitchenbenchtops,GDH,A/C,intercom& remoteDLUG.Don’tdelayandcalltoday!

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EPR $400,000-$410,000

ScottPerry0439595461Office: Werribee97317022

LargeAffordableFamilyHomeinManorLakes!

Thispropertyisperfectforthegrowingfamilywithfourgenerouslysizedbedrooms,incl.master bedroom(WIR&ensuite)plusstudy/optional5thbedroom. Withmultiplelivingspacesincluding formallounge,rumpus/theatre roomandopenplanmeals/familyzoneoverlookedbythehostess stylekitchen.Alsotwobackyardspaces,includinganentertainingspace,plusagrassedbackyard withcubbyhouse&gardensheds.Otherfantasticfeaturesinclude;3kwsolarpanelsystem,ducted heating,evap.cooling, remotecontrolDLUGwithinternal&drivethroughaccess,plusloadsmore.

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EPR $395,000-$435,000

SamanthaMcCarthy0431712899Office: Werribee97317022

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EPR $295,000-$325,000

StevenSpiteri0423428079Office: Werribee97317022 FirstTimeFamilyStarter! Situatedinthe WestGroveEstateof Werribee,thissoundfirsthomehaseverythingtooffer! Fourgenerouslysizedbedroomsincludingmasterw/ensuite,brightcentralbathroom,largecarpeted familyarea&largemealsareawithplentyofnaturallightleadingtoanotherlargerumpus room, bigenoughforthegrowingfamily!Aneffectivekitchentohostpartiesandeasytoentertaintothe outdoorarea.Plentyofextrasalsoincluded!Don’tDelay,Enquiretoday!

WERRIBEE117PrincesHighway MATUREDLIKEAFINEWINE!

Thismagnificentfamilyhomehaseverythingyouneedtowork, restorplay Boastinghugelivingzones thiswonderfulhomecomprises 3 largefittedbedrooms,masterwithensuite,generousformallounge / diningandsizablehostesskitchenandmealsareas.Movingthroughyou’llfindthespaciousrumpus room andstudywhere there are viewsofthein-groundpool & spathatleadaroundtotheextensiveoutdoor areacompletewith 6 bay Vergolaallowingyear roundentertaining.Thequalityappointmentsconsist ofalarmsystem,gasductedheating, refrigeratedcooling, 4 cargarageandworkshop,aswellaseasy accesstoalllocalamenitiesandarterials.Setonanallotmentof838m2(approx)thischarmingproperty presentstheperfectopportunityforanastutebuyertocreatetheiridealfamilyhome.

WERRIBEE62SlatteryStreet SOUTHSIDESERENITY

Saturday21stofJune12:00pm

INSPECT Sat14thJune-11:00am-11:30am

Thehomeexudesqualitythroughoutwiththebeautifullycraftedsolidtimberkitchenoverlookingthebuilt inentertainersbarcompletewithservery & thefamilymealsareaenclosedwithin a lovelyglassatrium. A largestudywithfittedshelvingpresentsanidealhomeofficeforworkorhobbies.

All 4 fittedbedroomsare of a generoussizewiththemasterhaving a largewalkin robe & ensuitefeaturing spabath & doubleshoweraswellas a gym.Enhancingthishomescharacterare themanyquality appointmentsincludingairconditioning,ductedheating & dualhotwaterservices.Anoversizeddouble remotegaragecombinedwiththe3-6carcarportoffersabundantstorage.Stepoutsidetoimmerse yourselfintheprivate resort-stylegroundswithin-groundpool(solar & gasheated),tenniscourt,sauna,all weatherpergolawithBBQareaprovidingyear roundoutdoorentertaining.

WERRIBEE 97318888

PRICEGUIDE CONTACTAGENT

INSPECT Sat14thJune-10:00am-10:45am

WERRIBEE8Beldale Avenue

PeriodCharmmeetsEntertainingBliss!

Featuring 4 largefittedbedrooms,masterwithensuite & walkin robe & mainbathroomincludes6ftbath withseparatepowder roomforthegrowingfamily Theheartofthehomebeingthesolidtimberkitchen adjoinsthemealsareaoverlookingthebeautifulpitchedpergolagreatforentertainingfamily & friends. Otherappointmentsincludeheating & cooling,vacuumsystem & doublegaragewithinternalaccess coupledwithunrestrictedsideaccesstoanotherstandalonegarage/workshopforthosethatneedthe extraspace.Allseton a verygenerousallotmentwithmanicuredgardensofapproximately1300sqm.

WERRIBEE66ThamesBoulevard

AMONSTEROUSREAR YARD&CENTRALLYPOSISTIONED!

What a fantasticopportunityisthisneatfamilyhomesetjustacrossthe roadfrompopularschooling & pre-schoolingalso.Currentlytenantedbuton a periodictermtheoptionsare vast & excitingplusnot tomentionthepotentialofpossiblesubdivision(subjecttocouncilapproval.)Comprising 3 bedrooms, formallounge & openplanfamily/mealsadjoins a hostesskitchen.Appointedwithgasheating,floating timberfloors,frontshutters,doublecarportwiththroughaccess &a largeallweatherentertainingarea forthosewholovetoentertain.Currently returning$260perweek,theoptionsare there forinvestorsor nesters!

WERRIBEE 97318888 21 WattonStreet

$570,000-$610,000

Sat14thJune-12:30pm-1:00pm

$295,000-$310,000 INSPECT Sat14thJune-11:30am-12:00pm

WYNDHAM VALE34Eildon Avenue

PERIODSTYLEHOMEWITHINDIVIDUALCHARM!

Situatedon a generoussize901m2allotment,thisstunningperiodstylehomehasbeenbuiltwiththe finestquality, offering a touchofclass & elegancethroughout.Offeringformal & informallivingzones includingtheseparateloungeareawithgaslogfire heating,spaciousfamily room,leadingthroughtothe beautifulkitchencompletewithqualityappliances & loadsofbenchspace.Qualityappointmentsinclude gasductedheating,cooling,2.7mceilings,MountainOaktimberflooring & oversizeddoublegaragewith drivethroughaccess.Atthe rearofthehomeis a 12m x 6m(approx)pergolaareathatisenclosedwith bistro blinds,tomakeitthatideaentertainingareaallyear round.

WYNDHAM VALE11BrumbyStreet

WONDERFUL FAMILYHOME. Idealforowneroccupiersorinvestorsalike.Here is a homethefamily willfallinlovewithdesignedforcontemporaryliving.Comprisingneutral decor,4 fittedbedrooms,masterwithensuite & walkin robe.Thelarge family roomadjoins a modern hostesskitchen & mealsareawhichlooks outoverthefullylandscapedbackyard.Appointmentsincludedouble garage,ductedheating & splitsystemcooling.

PRICEGUIDE $325,000-$349,000

INSPECT Sat14thJune-3:00pm-3:30pm PhotoIDrequired

MELWAYS 233F11

CONTACT MatthewHowden0409805990

WERRIBEE 97318888

PRICEGUIDE $499,000-$540,000

Sat14thJune-1:30pm-2:00pm

WERRIBEE1 TrentClose Comfort&Convenience YouCanAfford! Whetheryou’rea firsthomebuyer, investororbudgetmindedbuyerthen thishomeshouldbeatthetopofyourlist.Beginningwiththreefitted bedrooms(masterwithensuite),largelounge/dinningzonewithparquetry flooring,lightfilledcentralbathroom & wellequippedkitchenwithquality appliancesincludingdishwasher Thefeature packedstartedalso providesheating/coolingforcomfortallyear round &a singlecarport.

PRICEGUIDE $295,000-$320,000

INSPECT Sat14thJune-10:45am-11:15am PhotoIDrequired

MELWAYS 205K2 CONTACT Justin Tong0431179619

10DaweCourt

Centrallocation, robes,separatelounge, spaciouskitchen & meals,gasheating, doublecarport & enormousbackyard.

WERRIBEE

2/29OutlookDrive

Beautifullocation,separatelounge, openplankitchen & dining,enclosed ferny, robes,pergola,gardenshed & neatyards.

PRICEGUIDE $280.00perweek

WYNDHAM VALE

5GungurraGrove

Vibrant, robes,ensuite,hostesskitchen, meals & loungewithgasfire place, spaciousbackyard,pergola & remote garage.

WERRIBEE

3GriffithStreet 1/4acre,separatelounge,kitchen overlookingdining,spaciousbedrooms, doublegarage,singlecarport, manicuredfront & rearyard.

HOPPERSCROSSING

4SheoakCourt

Fantasticfloorplan,ensuite,fitted robes,formallounge,hostesskitchen, meals,openfamily room & outdoor entertainingarea.

PRICEGUIDE $280.00perweek

HOPPERSCROSSING

10PalmerCourt

Neat & tidy, separatelounge,open plankitchen & dining, robes,heating & cooling,alarm,gardenshed, & single carport.

WYNDHAM VALE

435McGrathsRoad Oppositeparklands,separatelounge & study, openkitchen & meals,ensuite, robes,ductedheating,gardenshed & remotegarage.

WYNDHAM VALE

4HawkstoneRoad Beautiful,floorboards,openplanliving, meals & kitchen,gasuprightcooker, robes,ensuite, remotegarage & neat yard. PRICEGUIDE $340.00perweek

TARNEIT

1/43HarmonyDrive

Lovely, lowmaintenance, robes,two waybathroom,modern kitchen,meals, family room & outdoorentertaining.

PRICEGUIDE $275.00perweek

165ThamesBoulevard Lovely, masterwithensuite & walkin robe,largekitchenadjoiningtoopen planfamily & meals,ductedheating & extensivestorage.

WYNDHAM VALE 14RousStreet Beautifullypresented,separatelounge, largefamily, kitchen & dining,heating & cooling, remotegarage & alfresco.

POINTCOOK 31 TropicCircuit Modern,ensuite,spaciousopenplan

WERRIBEE

30Albatross Avenue

Neat,separatelounge,twoway bathroom,openplankitchen & dining, largerumpus,entertainingarea & lock upgarage.

WYNDHAM VALE

24Halladale Avenue

Moderns,spacious,separatelounge, openplankitchen,dining & familyarea, ductedheating,ceilingfans & pergola.

WERRIBEE 23AlmondClose Contemporary, ensuite,study, balcony, formallivingzones,centralkitchen, openplanfamily & meals & courtyard. PRICEGUIDE $315.00perweek

WERRIBEE 1/3 TedescoCourt Stunning,openplankitchendining & lounge,upstairs retreat,spacious bedrooms,ensuite,balcony, low maintenanceyard.

Another happy

Theywentaboveandbeyondour expectations!!

Wejustwantedtosayhowhappywewere withtheprofessionalservicethatMarco Fiorucciprovidedwiththesaleofourhome inHoppersCrossing.

Hecamehighlyrecommendedthrougha friendofourswhohaddealtwithhimin thepast,hekeptusinformedatalltimes, whichwasn’tlongashesoldourhomein lessthanaweek.

Wehavenohesitationinrecommending MarcoandBarryPlantTarneittoanyone wantingtoselltheirhome

VeryHappySellers! TheYoungFamily

HOPPERSCROSSING125KingstonBoulevard

BRINGTHE FAMILYTOGETHER

Comprisingthreefittedbedroomsand a study, masterwithensuiteandWIR, remainingwithBIR’s. Excellentsizedformallivingand a largeopenfamily/mealsareaadjoining a qualitycraftedkitchenwith exquisitecabinetryandprivatebackyard views.Stepoutdoorsandbesurprisedwith 2 hugepergolaareas leadinginto a greatsizeyard perfectforallyeararound,complementingitfurtheristhedrivethrough accessandunrestrictedsideaccessprovidingamplespaceforboats,caravansofanysize.Executive appointmentsincludegasductedheating,Evaporativecooling,alarmsystem,double remotegarage,low maintenancegardenswithbeautifulhedgingandsandstonepavingplus a separateworkshop(approx. 6*4). Truly a splendidhomein a splendid residentiallocation!

TRUGANINA4SiebenCourt

THEPERFECTSTART

Presentingthreespaciousfittedbedroomsincludinglargemasterwith walkin robeanddirectaccesstotheoversizedcentralbathroomthatis wellappointedwith a familybathandoversizedshower Comprisingof a generousopenplanlivingfollowedbyinformaldiningthattiesinwith theopenplankitchenofferingallstainlesssteelappliancesandample cupboard andbenchspace.

PRICEGUIDE $325,000-$339,000

INSPECT Sat14thJune11:00am-11:30am PhotoIDrequired

MELWAYS 203C7 CONTACT ReeceBeckley0400123885

TARNEIT

PRICEGUIDE $399,000-$419,000

TARNEIT7StroudGlen FIVESTARLUXURY!

Nestledin a quietcourtlocation,thismagnificentfamilyhomeoozeswith qualityandlifestyleliving.Containing a beautifulblendofbothformal andinformallivingthe 3 livingzonesofferspaceforthewholefamily The largegranitekitchenboasts900mmuprightcooking,walkinpantryand looksoutthroughthe 2 setsofFrenchdoorslafingyoutotheoutdoor entertainmentareaandingroundpool.

PRICEGUIDE $520,000-$540,000 INSPECT Sat14thJune11:00am-11:30am PhotoIDrequired MELWAYS 202B4 CONTACT

AUCTIONTHISSATURDAY!

WERRIBEE15BeamishStreet

Superblylocated,thereisenormouspotentialto furtherimprove,and/orextendtheexistinghome (STCA).Featuringtimberfloors&highceilings& comprisingof3largebedrooms,formallounge, 2ndlivingarea&alargecoveredpergola& fantasticsizedyard.(Underinstructionsfrom AdamNikitins&SimonCathrointheircapacity asReceivers&Managers)

Date Saturday14thJune11.00AM

View Saturday14thJune 10.30AM

PRDnationwide Werribee 2/85SynnotStreet97427557 prdnationwide.com.au/werribee GrantFitzpatrick0407808233 grantf@prdwerribee.com.au

Endlesspotential

WERRIBEE43 TowerRoad

Setonapprox530sqm,thisperiodhomeisin needofsomeTLC.Consistingof3bedrooms, allwithen-suites&alargeopenkitchen,meals &familylivingarea.Therearealsoexciting opportunitiestopossiblyfurther renovateor develop(STCA).(UnderinstructionsfromAdam Nikitins&SimonCathrointheircapacityas Receivers&Managers)

Saturday14thJune 1.00PM

PRDnationwide Werribee 2/85SynnotStreet97427557 prdnationwide.com.au/werribee

GrantFitzpatrick0407510838 grantf@prdwerribee.com.au

Ideallocation

WERRIBEE8ScotsburnGrove

Approx600mto WerribeeCBD&offeringlarge bedrooms&ahugeliving roomadjoiningthe openkitchen&mealsareawithadecked pergola&bungalowcompletewithitsown toilet&showerallonagenerousallotmentwith ample roomforanextension(STCA).(Under instructionsfromAdamNikitins&SimonCathro intheircapacityasReceivers&Managers)

AUCTION

Date Saturday28thJune11.00AM

View Saturday14thJune 10.00AM

PRDnationwide Werribee

2/85SynnotStreet97427557 prdnationwide.com.au/werribee

GregO’Meara0419580535 grego@prdwerribee.com.au

Southsidedelight!

WERRIBEE16AndersonStreet

This renovated3bedroomplusstudyhome consistsofanumberofperiodfeatures.Witha littleTLC,thiswouldbeafantasticfamilyhome, orcouldbeagreatdevelopmentsite(STCA). Situatedanextremelyshortstrolltothe Werribee CBDandallitsamenities.(Underinstructions fromAdamNikitins&SimonCathrointheir capacityasReceivers&Managers)

Saturday5thJuly12.30PM

Saturday14thJune 12.00PM

PRDnationwide Werribee 2/85SynnotStreet97427557 prdnationwide.com.au/werribee GrantFitzpatrick0407510838 grantf@prdwerribee.com.au

Aninvitingfirsthome

WYNDHAM VALE98Honour Avenue

Situatedclosetoschools,shopsandtransportthiswellpresented3bedroomhome wouldbeanidealfirsthomeorinvestmentproperty.Offeringaspaciouslivingarea,2 bathroomsandopenkitchen/mealsareathe residenceoffersgreatvalue.Additional featuresincludegreat rearaccesstospaciousbackyard,ductedevaporativecoolingand gasheating.Whynotinspecttoday?

AUCTION

Date Saturday28thJune1.00PM

View Saturday14thJune12.30PM

PRDnationwide Werribee 2/85SynnotStreet97427557 prdnationwide.com.au/werribee

JamesFerris0419323179

jamesf@prdwerribee.com.au

Harcourts Wyndham City

175A Watton Street Werribee 03 9741 9000 www.wyndhamcity.harcourts.com.au

Hoppers Crossing 6 First Ave

This magnificently presented home has been recently updated,within walking distance to kindergartens, schools, local shops, Princes Freeway and the Train Station. ccommodating the whole family featuring 3 bedrooms with BIR’s, new tiled bathroom, separate toilet, 3 car carport and 1 car garage, huge workshop shed, plenty of storage space, heating, and air conditioning.

Auction Saturday 14th June 11am On site View www.harcourts.com.au/VWC4634 Open Saturday 10.30am-11am

Michelle Chick M 0416 007 949 E michelle.chick@harcourts.com.au M 0438 578 275 E nicole.o@harcourts.com.au

Auction June 28th 11am on Site View www.harcourts.com.au/VWC4673

timber flooring unite with the contemporary comforts of ducted heating and 3 reserve split systems, and the double carport and 2 car garage provides easy parking with electronic access to a rear right-of-way. Michelle Chick & Nicole Occhibove M 0416 007 949 M 0438 578 275 E michelle.chick@harcourts.com.au E nicole.o@harcourts.com.au Harcourts Wyndham City

Michelle

Tarneit 15 Maryann Way

For Sale $500,000

View www.harcourts.com.au/VWC4448

Radbourne P 03 9741 9000 M 0422 280 465 E jay.radbourne@harcourts.com.au Harcourts Wyndham City

For Sale $719,000 View www.harcourts.com.au/VWC4568

A Hidden Treasure On The South Side Off Wattle Avenue, Never 4 Bedrooms, BIR, master with ensuite & WIR,Numerous Living areas, Formal Lounge, Formal Dining, Family Room, Meals Area and Sun Room. Generous size Kitchen, plenty bench & cupboard space, dishwasher, Situated on generous 675m² (approx) block, Oversized double garage with a separate enclosed kitchenette. Ducted heating, evaporative cooling, and an open fireplace. Werribee 50 Nantilla Crescent For Sale Price by Negotiation over $950,000 View www.harcourts.com.au/VWC4588 Michelle Chick M 0416 007 949 E michelle.chick@harcourts.com.au Nicole Occhibove M 0438 578 275

For Sale $495,000 - $525,000 View www.harcourts.com.au/VWC4429 Nicole Occhibove M 0438 578 275

E nicole@harcourtswerribee.com.au

Harcourts Wyndham City

E nicole.o@harcourts.com.au

Harcourts Wyndham

Michelle Chick M 0416 007 949 E michelle.chick@harcourts.com.au Jay Radbourne P 03 9741 9000 M 0422 280 465 E jay.radbourne@harcourts.com.au Harcourts Wyndham City Werribee South 805 Duncans Road

For Sale $269,000 View www.harcourts.com.au/VWC4532

For Sale $1,270,000

007 949 E michelle.chick@harcourts.com.au Nicole Occhibove M 0438 578 275 E nicole.o@harcourts.com.au

Harcourts Wyndham City Werribee 1 Queens Court

Werribee 15 Little John Court

Stylish Home In Prized Location South Side Of Werribee Situated in the popular Wattle Avenue Estate, this home offers versatile living at its very best.

From the second you step through the front, you will be blown away by the space and quality this property has to offer. Situated on the ever popular and highly desired South side of Werribee.

For Sale $630,000 - $648,000 View www.harcourts.com.au/VWC4489

Michelle Chick M 0416 007 949 E michelle.chick@harcourts.com.au

Nicole Occhibove M 0438 578 275 E nicole.o@harcourts.com.au

Harcourts Wyndham City

Werribee 30 Wests Road

For

Michelle Chick M 0416 007

E michelle.chick@harcourts.com.au

Nicole

Harcourts

NewListing

WyndhamGreen

3ElmCourt

Atreasurein WyndhamGreen!

3bedroomsallwithBIR,masterwith WIR,large2waybathroom,openmeals andkitchenarea,fullydeckedoutdoor entertainingarea.Doublegaragew/ internalaccess,heating&coolingand qualityfixtureandfittings roundoffthis greathome.

3 A 2 B 2 D

ForSale: $359,000-$379,000

RickMasseseP: 97486333 M: 0405243641 E: rick@benlor.com.au

Werribee 1/15ThelmaCourt

SecureInvestmentontheSouthSide Agreatopportunitytoenterthesouth sidemarketwithanideallylocated unit. Consistingof3bedroomallwith BIR, meals,kitchenandopenloungewitha spaciouscourtyard. Transport,schools and WerribeeCBDallclose.

3 A 1 B 1 D

ForSale: $265,000

RickMasseseP: 97486333 M: 0405243641 E: rick@benlor.com.au

Werribee

62SilvereyeCres

Safe FamilyHome

Feelsecurebehindtheseautomated frontgates.3largebedroomswith BIRS, Lshapedlounge,dining room,centrally locatedkitchen,tiledfamily room, 592m2allotmentthathasvariousfruit treesalsoincludesgasheating,alarm system, evaporatingcooling&freshly paintedwallswithnewcarpets.

3 A 1 B 5 D

ForSale: $295,000-$320,000

Robert FabrettoP: 97486333

M: 0418377535 E: robert@benlor.com.au

Deer Park

35HatfieldPlace

AnImmaculate FamilyHome

3Bedrooms,masterw/ensuit&walk-in robe,study, formalliving/theatre room. Kitchenwithstainlesssteel appliances. Theopenplanmealsareaadjoins thefamilyliving room&outdoor entertainingareawithabigbackyard

3 A 2 B 2 D

ForSale: CONTACT AGENT

RajShahP: 97486333

M: 0403685999 E: raj@benlor.com.au

UnderContract

UnderContract

NewListing

Truganina 1/29RedRobin Way

Morethan you’d expect!

3bedroom:WIR,ENStomaster separatelounge,centralcourtyard. Featuresinclude:9ftceilings,central heating/splitcooling,dishwasher,single garagewith remoteandinternal access. Close by tocolleges&shopping centers.

3 A 2 B 1 D

ForSale: $315,000

Robert FabrettoP: 97486333 M: 0418377535 E: robert@benlor.com.au

Werribee

4 PoincianaCourt

ATTENTIONfirsthomebuyers, young familiesandinvestors!

Excitingopportunity awaits!Very quietcourtlocationwithfriendly neighbors!Brandnewside&back fences,newhotwatersystem.Built-ins inall3bedrooms,newlytiledbathroom. Freshpolishedfloorboardsplusbrand newflooringinbathrooms/laundry.

3 A 1 B 0 D

ForSale: $265,000

Robert FabrettoP: 97486333

M: 0418377535 E: robert@benlor.com.au

Tarneit

1/70EmperorParade

Beautiful Freestanding!

3bedroomWIR/ENStomaster, spaciouskitchen,mealsandfamily room, doublegaragewithinternal access. Bothcomprisesoflandscapedgardens, centralheating,concretedriveway,TV antenna,clothesline,garageshed,letter box, verticals& fencing.All youhave to doismove inandenjoy!

3 A 2 B 2 D

ForSale: $315,000

VinceChircopP: 97486333 M: 0418360998 E: vince@benlor.com.au

Werribee 1/7CaperCourt

IdealFirstHomeorSuperbInvestment Opportunity! Offering3Bedrooms,accompanying ahugeliving/dining roomofgenerous proportionsserved by separatemodern kitchenwithlotsofstorage,separate laundry, centralbathroomandseparate toilet.

3 A 1 B 1 D

ForSale: $270,000

RajShahP: 97486333 M: 0403685999 E: raj@benlor.com.au

P. DiNATALE

3 A 2 B 1 C 1/ 15 CootamundraCourt, WERRIBEE

SOUTHSIDE STAR!!

PerfectlypositionedontheSouthsideof Werribeewitheasyaccesstothe Freeway

Thislowmaintenancehomehasitall!! Locatedinthe WattleGrove Estatethis qualityhomeoffersaflowingdesignthat includesacombinedmeals/familyareawith largeseparatelounge.

•Threegenerousbedrooms

•Masterwith walkin robeandfullensuite

•Kitchenwithstainlesssteelappliances

•Ductedheating&splitsystemcooling

•Outsideoffersasecuregarage

•Lowmaintenancecourt yard

•Blocksize300sqm(approx.)

PrivateSale:

Price:

$350,000 -$385,000

Inspect: Saturday 14th June1.45-2.15pm

Contact: JohnJDiNatale0433 129731

JodiLicastro0433950281

3 A 2 B 2 C

6MoselleStreet, POINTCOOK

OPPOSITE PARKLANDS–PERfECT fORThE fAMILy!

Parklands rightacrossthe roadfromthis nearnewlowmaintenancefamilyhome.This modernpropertyisnottobemissed,just move inandenjoynothavingtospend your weekendsgardeningbuthavingtheluxuryof kickingthe footywiththekidsorplayingin theplaygroundonlya few steps away

•MasterwithWIR&ensuite

• Large formallounge

•Modernkitchenwithstonebenchtops

•Stainlesssteelappliances&dishwasher

•Ductedheating&splitsystemcooling

•Garagewithinternalaccess

PrivateSale:

Price:

$395,000 -$440,000

Inspect: Saturday 14th June 11.00- 11.30am

Contact: JohnDiNatale0418584336

JodiLicastro0433950281

Little River 70 Colin Crescent

A Dream Lifestyle On 12.6 Hectares - Stunning ‘You Yangs’ Views!

A whopping 31.1 acres of beautiful land in an incredible location with breathtaking views, only 5 minutes to the You Yang’s regional park, approx 15 minutes to Watton Street cafés, restaurants, shops and all amenities, 30 minutes to Geelong CBD/Eastern beach and 45 minutes to the Melbourne CBD. Presenting a solid 4 bedroom home, master with ensuite, stunning spa bathroom, massive open plan formal and informal living zones which comprises a formal lounge with a Coonara, massive rumpus room and another large living area/teenagers 4th bedroom or retreat. Appointments include ducted heating, reverse cycle split system air conditioner, dishwasher, 2 massive water tanks equalling 100,000L, pergola area, a powered workshop to house your toys/cars and enough undercover space to accommodate 9-10 cars. Just across from the property a self-contained outhouse for the elderly parents or teenagers to have their own private getaway. Comprising 3 bedrooms, modern kitchen, central bathroom, open living area, split system heating and cooling, and a car space with workshop/shed area. What an opportunity to secure this peaceful lifestyle in a central location to everything… Are you looking for a farm for the whole family, the kids to run wild or to house your animals? Or you’re own peaceful getaway? Or a future dream development site in the years to come (STCA)? Contact our office to find out more and don’t miss this unbelievable opportunity!

Auction This Saturday

Reminiscence Of A Yesteryear - Inspiring Character & Charm

WOW factor from the moment you enter this outstanding weatherboard home. With its originality presenting soaring 10ft ceilings, terracotta tiles, ceiling rosettes, decorative cornicing, elegant light fittings & the list goes on. Three generous BRs, central bathroom with a lovely porcelain pedestal sink, gorgeous claw-foot bath & a lovely sun drenched lounge leading through to a large meals/family area with stunning French doors taking you out to a good sized low maintenance backyard. Executive appointments include sensational floating Bamboo floor boards, breathtaking kitchen with abundance of cupboard space, breakfast bar area, stone bench tops, mosaic tiles complimenting your 900mm upright stove, dishwasher & a reverse cycle heating/cooling split system. A perfect location, Werribee CBD, cafés, shops, Werribee train station all just a few minutes’ walk from this character filled property.

AuctionThis Saturday at 12noon (Unless sold prior)

Price Range Contact Agent

Inspect Sat 11.30-12noon Photo ID required

Hoppers Crossing 13 Sier Avenue

Mesmerising, Exquisite Family Home On Over 1000m2 Land!

Sheer class, sophistication, pristine contemporary décor is what this outstanding family home presents. A super spacious floor plan offering 4 fitted BRs, master with ensuite & WIR, study/5th BR, massive formal lounge with access to a large open alfresco area, open meals area leading thru to a rumpus/entertainment area & central bathroom. Includes 9ft ceilings, decorative cornicing, polished porcelain tiles, halogen lighting, a dream 2-pak kitchen with stone benches, glass splashbacks & 900 mm SS appls, floor to ceiling tiles in the bathrooms, alarm, video intercom & camera surveillance, ducted heating, evap cooling & the list goes on… Outdoors, a stencilled concrete entertainment area wrapping around the home & overlooking the solar heated IG pool with matured landscape surrounding, lock-up garage with rear access to a carport & this entire turnkey establishment is set on over 1/4 acre land.

Private Sale Contact Agent

Inspect Sat 1.15-1.45pm Photo ID

Overflowing With Character

Presenting a home with all the warmth & touches that most quest. Featuring formal lounge with fireplace & open wet bar, solid timber kitchen adjoins a sep meals area & 2nd family room. The master features WIR & ensuite, and there is a sep attic study or retreat. Split system heating & cooling are also here with ceiling fans. Outdoors, merbau decked timber lined enclosable pergola with bi-fold doors & stack-stone finished walls, double garage with high clearance & the backyard is manicured to perfection.

Splendour In The Werribee South Coast

This luxury residence features solid Tasmanian Oak flooring and a detailed solid timber staircase, 2-pack kitchen adjoining open meals room with attached study alcove and separate formal living. The master suite includes an ensuite and there are a total of three bathrooms. The huge pergola is ideal for entertaining and can act as an additional carport on top of the adjoining garage complete with internal, auto and rear access.

Residence With A Difference

Tarneit 1 Woolybush Drive 4 2 2

Near New Tarneit Four Bedder

Take advantage of this genuine 4 bedroom plan complete with ensuite to master, separate modern kitchen with stainless steel appliances, large meals room adjoins a 2nd family room and a formal lounge. Features evaporative cooling, ducted heating, and double garage with internal and auto access. For your peace of mind, it includes the balance of the home owners warranty and termite protection.Walk to the soon to be completedTarneit train station and Tarneit East Shopping Centre.

Sale $365,000 - $379,000

Sat 12.30-1pm

GreatSize, TopLocation!

Aspaciousfamilyhomewithmore roomstomove.Locatedingreatpartof Tarneit,(ClaremontPark)Estatewith shortwalktothepark,EstateClub,Public Transport,schoolsandshops. -Huge4bedrooms,masterbedroomwithWIR&fullensuiteincludingDoublesizeshower&doublevanity; rest ofthebedroomswithBIR.

-Featuresagreatsizeformallounge room

-Massiveopenplankitchenwithstainlesssteelappliancesadjoininghugefamilykitchenareaandgreatsize mealsarea -Greatsizefamilyrumpus roomortheatre room -Centralbathroom,separatelaundry&toilet

-Hugeoutdooralfrescoareaforallfamilyentertainment

-Doublelock-upgaragewith remotecontrolandinternalaccess

PriceRange $420,000-$440,000

Inspection ThisSaturday1:00-1:30pm Contact AmmarAlazawy0411404979

BigFamilyDream!

Excellentcondition,magnificentlocation,greatdesignforeverydaycomfort;withdoublemasterbedrooms.For bigfamilytomovewithshortwalktoWyndham VillageShoppingCentre,schools,park.

UPSTAIRS:4Bedroom,masterwithWIR,balcony&fullensuite, restofbedroomswithWIR,Greatsizefamilyor TVarea,Centralbathroom&separatetoilet DOWNSTAIRS:Hugeformallounge roomwithfireplaceheating,MassivemasterbedroomwithWIR,two wayfullensuiteandpowder room,Greatsizekitchenwithmodern900mmappliancewithwalkinpantry& breakfastbaradjoiningmealsareaandhugesizefamily room,Massiveoutdoorpergolasuitableforallfamily entertainment&BBQarea,Separategreatsizelaundry,Doublelockupgaragewith remotecontrol,internal access& rearaccesstoseconddoublesteellockupgarage. Largelandscapebackyardwithgardenshed.

PriceRange $530,000-$550,000

Inspection ThisSaturday12:00-12:30pm Contact AmmarAlazawy0411404979

RenovatedFamilyDream!

Verywell renovatedfamilyhomefreshlypainted,newcarpetandwithnewkitchen,incentrallocationwithshort walkstoschools,shops,parksandthetrainstation.IdealforfirsthomebuyersorInvestors -Comprising3bedrooms,2ofthebedroomsconsistingofBIR.

-Hugestepdownlounge roomopentomealsareaor2ndliving roomwithairconditioning&gaswallheater -Greatsizemodernkitchenwithgasappliances&breakfastbenchbaradjoiningmealsarea -Centralbathroomwithseparatebath,shower&toilet -Separatelaundrywithhugestoragespace -Hugeoutdoorpergolaforthefamilyentertainment -Singlelockupsteelgaragewithhugeworkshop -Fullylandscapedwithfruittree.

PriceRange $299,000-$319,000

Inspection ThisSaturday11:00-11:30am Contact AmmarAlazawy0411404979

CentralLocatedwithPotential Greatopportunitytolive,investordevelopincentreofHoppersCrossing. Wellmaintainedfamilyhomewith shortwalktoschools,parks,shop,publictransport,sittingonahugeblockoflandapproximately596Sqmwith potentialfordualoccupancy.(STCA) -Comprising3bedrooms,2bedroomswithBIR -Hugeformallounge roomwithgaswallheater -Greatsizekitchenwithgasappliancesadjoiningspaciousmealsareawithair-con -Centralbathroom,separatetoilet&laundry. -Hugegardenshedinbackyard. -Doublecarparkspace.

PriceRange $290,000-$310,000 Inspection ThisSaturday12:00-12:30pm Contact AmmarAlazawy0411404979

Wyndham Vale

3BassCourt Auction Sat28thJune@11am

Inspect Saturday@2:00pm

ADDOR START YOURPROPERTY PORTFOLIO

Setonamassiveallotmentofapprox 800m2 thishomemakesanidealinvestmentor1st homewithendlesspossibilitiesaslrgeblocks arehardtofindintheCityof Wyndham.Close toManorLakesShoppingCentre&theunder constructionnew railline.Complounge,sep kit/mealsarea,3bdrms,bir’s&enstomain. Incl rollershutters,pergolaentertainmentarea &singlegarage.AlittleTLC required. Terms 10%dep,bal30days.

Agent:DarrenDodd0419365947 WebId 6612609

HoppersCrossing

37 BadenDrive For Sale

Inspect Saturday@11:00am

WALK TO THE STATION

Convenientlylocated very closetoHoppers Crossing Stationandlocalshopsincluding Targetand Woolworthsisthishomewhich comprises3bedrooms,bathroom,lounge, kitchenandmealsarea,laundryandtoilet. Includesgasheatingandsplitsystemairconditioner.Thelocationmakesitidealfor commutingtotheCityandwillprovideagreat investmentopportunity.

Agent:BobBoland0421077195 WebId 6480498 $309,000

Werribee

4LathamStreet For Sale

Inspect Saturday@11:00am

READYSETGO! This very wellmaintainedparkfacingbeauty isaperfect1sthomeorinvestment!! Freshly painted&withnewcarpetsthru’outitcertainly offers valueformoneyatanaffordableprice, setonagoodsizeblockofapprox 511m2.Comp of3bdrmswith BIR’s,brightkitchen/meals area overlookingthebackyard,lrgelaundry& lounge room.Inclheating,cooling,carport,lrge pergola,gardenshed,estgardens.Closeto schools,shops,parks&publictransport.

Agent: WasimHafda0408055507 WebId 6522930

$279,000

Werribee 17 GeorgiaCrescent

For Sale

Inspect Saturday@12:00pm LIVEINELEGANCE& STYLEUPON PERFECTION!!! Immaculate&stunningthisfantastichome offersqualitythru’out&anabundanceof space. Feathighceilings,polishedfloors,lrge formallounge,privatestudy,3 BRs,ensleading youtoahugebalcony,kitwithstonebenches& s/sappli,enclosedalfrescoor2ndlivingarea. Inclduct/heat,duct/vac, refrigeratedcooling, alarm,intercom& remotegaragewithinternal access.

Agent: WasimHafda0408055507 WebId 6270142 $369,000-$389,000

HoppersCrossing 1&2/59Morris Road

For Sale

Inspect Saturday@10:30am

SHORT WALK TO -TRAIN STATION,SHOPS, SCHOOLS&HOSPITAL

Investors/1sthomebuyerstakenote–These 10yroldunitsoffertheconvenienceofliving atashortwalktotheH/xingstation,shops, schools& W’beeMercyHospital. Features:•2 benroomswithbir’s•Openplanliving,meals &kitchen•Separatebathroom&toilet •Establishenfront&backyarn•Single Garage •Currentlytenanten@$1257percalennar month

Agent:HarryJoura0411775 327 WebId 6611987 $297,000each

HoppersCrossing

2BullerCourt

For Sale Inspect Saturday@11:00am

MOVEINORINVEST–EITHER WAY YOU CAN’T LOSE

Beitfor yourfamilyhomeoraddingtothe investmentportfoliothispropertyisneat, tidy&intheeverpopularBellbridgeEstate, locatedclosetoshops,parks,schools,public transport,station,gyms&more. Featheating &coolingthru’out,largecarport&pergola, kitchenwith DW,3bdrms,bir’s,twosepliving areas,highwoodceilings,diningarea&a 4x6mgarage. Seton570m2.

Agent:Nicole Webb0403229806 WebId 6637683 $375,000

Werribee

2/9GeorgiaCrescent

For Sale

Inspect Saturday@12:00pm CAREFREE& CONVENIENT Townhouselifestylewitheasyaccesstothe trainstation&freeway.Compaspaciouswhite kitchen&openplanlivingwithagenerous courtyardspacetoexpandtheentertaining area.Masterbedroomisdownstairsequipped withafullensuite&wir,theother2bdrmsare upstairsoffaquaint&brightlivingareawhich providesaccesstothebalcony.Includesducted heating,2xsplitsystemcoolers&thesecurity ofinternalaccessfromthedoublegarage.

Agent:DarrenDodd0419365947 WebId 6569111

$335,000

Truganina

25Barchester Avenue For Sale

Inspect Saturday@1:00pm PICTUREPERFECTBUILTSPLENDOUR

Thisbeautiful,immaculate&featurepacked homeisnothingshortofimpressive,elegant& wellpositionedwithanopenfreeflowingfloor plan!Comp4bdrms,ens, WIR,dbleshower plusdble vanity,sepstudy/5thbdrm,kitwith stonebenchtops,s/s900mmcooktopplus DW,twolrgeseplivingareas,timberfloors, dblegge,duct/heat&air-con,lrgepergola/ entertainingarea. Allclosetoschools,shops& publictransport.

Agent: WasimHafda0408055507 WebId 6470889 $445,000

HoppersCrossing

60 PowellDrive For Sale

Inspect Saturday@1:00pm WALK TO THETRAIN STATION

Thisdblestoryhomeisideallylocatedclose totheH/xing Station,Shops,School& W’bee MercyHospital.Features:•4BR’s•Sepbthrm &toilet•Twolivingareas–Openplanlounge &ahugerumpusroomupstrs•Fullyappointed kitchen•Singlecarportplussideaccessperfect forCaravan/boat/etc•Estgardensonapprox 575m2•Duct/heat/coolontheground oor& walla/conthe1st oor,freshpaint,newside fence&gate•Leasedperiodically@$1,257pcm.

Agent:HarryJoura0411775 327 WebId 6620199

HoppersCrossing

20EleanorDrive For Sale

Inspect Saturday@1:00pm

OLDE WORLDBEAUTY

Builtwiththat Victorian/Federationcharm featuringhighceilings,ornatetimberfinish’s, closeto W’beePlaza&CambridgePSon over aacreallotment.Compalrgelounge/dining featceiling roses,gasfireplace,timberfloors, generouslivingfamily roomwhichopensfrom thetimberkit&flowstotheoutdoorpergola area&expansive rearyard.Incl3 BR’s,study/ retreat,spa,duct/heat/cool,lrge4x4shed, sprinklers&a6mx 12m-4cargarage.

Agent:DarrenDodd0419365947 WebId 6385522

$525,000

HoppersCrossing

8DevlinDrive For Sale Inspect ByAppointment

GREAT FIRSTHOMEORINVESTMENT

Thissinglestorybrick veneerhomeiscentrally locatedintheBellbridgeEstate&closeto schools,shops&transport,itfeatures3bdrms, separatebathroom&toilet,tastefullydesigned living&dining,fullyappointedlargekitchen, singlecarport, wellestablishedgardens perfectforoutdoorentertainment&ashedat thebackforall yourstorageneeds.Currently tenantedonaperiodiclease.LandSize:540m2 Orientation:North West Rent:$325pw.

Agent:HarryJoura0411775 327 WebId 6594362 Contact Agent

3 A 2 BC

HoppersCrossing

183Morris Road

For Sale

Inspect Saturday@1:00pm

HOME PLEASESEYE&PRICE PLEASES BUDGET

Here’swhat you’re lookingforwithanexcellent opportunitytoenterthemarketplace. Setto impresswithanaffordablepricetagthishome compof3bdrms,ens&wirtomain,seplounge withheating&cooling, renovatedkitchenwith modernappli&anoutdoorentertainingarea. Setonacnrblock,closetoschools,transport& shops. Perfectforinvestors&1sthomebuyers. Leasedat$1257pcm.

Agent:Nicole Webb0403229806 WebId 6636339 $315,000

HoppersCrossing

1/28Elder Road

For Sale Inspect Saturday@3:00-3:15pm

PREMIUM LOCATIONWITH STREET FRONTAGE APPEAL!!

Asnew&presentedtothehigheststandardin ahighlysoughtafterpocketofH/xingwithin walkingdisttoshops,publictransport& schoolsisthis wellpresented BEAUTY!Comp 2 bdrms,bthrm,lrgeopenloungeleading youto thediningareaadjkitchen,highceilings,s/s appliincl DW,duct/heat,air-con,garage,alarm &gardenshed. Perfectfordownsizers,1st homebuyers&investors.

Agent: WasimHafda0408055507 WebId 6393277 $299,000

HoppersCrossing

47 Tenby Way For Sale Inspect ByAppointment LARGE FAMILYHOMEORINVESTMENT

Thisdblestorybrick veneerhomesetinthe everpopular WilmingtonEstate&within walkingdisttoschools,shops,sportsfacilities, park&busservice. Feat:•4Bdrmsinclensuite tomain•Multiplelivingareas•Greatsizecnr blockofapprox 547m2withsideaccesstothe rearyard•Dblelockupgarage•Ducted Vacuum &Ductedheating, Splitsystemcoolingin masterbdrm&livingarea.•Goodsizedoutdoor entertainmentarea& rearyard.

Agent:HarryJoura0411775 327 WebId 6590208 Contact Agent 4

Pleasenote-durationofopenhomesare 30minutesunlessspecifiedotherwise, photoid required

StreetSat11:00-11:30 Werribee2/9GeorgiaCrescentSat 12:00- 12:30 WilliamsLanding 13 Hanworth AvenueSat 12:00- 12:30 Werribee 17 GeorgiaCrescentSat 12:00- 12:30 Werribee27/22 Ventosa WaySat 12:00- 12:30 HoppersCrossing2/41 OldGeelong RoadSat 12:00- 12:30 HoppersCrossing20EleanorDriveSat1:00-1:30 HoppersCrossing60 PowellDriveSat1:00-1:30

Truganina25Barchester AvenueSat1:00-1:30 Truganina1/13 Red Robin RoadSat1:45-2:00 Wyndham Vale3BassCourtSat2:00-2:30 Werribee6-9&14PiovesanLaneSat2:00-2:30 HoppersCrossing4BellbridgeDriveSat2:15-2:45 HoppersCrossing1/28Elder RoadSat3:00-3:15

Werribee22CoventryDriveSat3:00-3:30 HoppersCrossing7PlutoPlaceSat3:30-3:45

Wyndham Vale

125CambridgeCres

•3bedroomswithbuiltins,garage&carport

•Spaciouslounge,greatkitchen&mealsarea

•Ductedheating&splitsystemcooling

•6igbackyard,setona546m2(approx)block

PriceGuide $259,000-$269,000

View Saturday11.30-12noon

AdrianMcEvoy 0404499034

Werribee/HoppersCrossing 97485888

2/229HeathsRoad(opp.Plaza)

HoppersCrossing

9BBottlebrushDr

•3greatsizecbecroomsanc2bathrooms

•Openplankitchen,900mmS/Sappliances

•Ductecheating,outcoorgarcencourtyarc

•Garageon remotewithinternalaccess

PriceGuide $299,000-$310,000

View Saturcay10.30-11am

AdrianMcEvoy 0404499034

Werribee/HoppersCrossing 97485888

2/229HeathsRoac(opp.Plaza)

•Goodsize rearyard&veggiepatch

•Carport,gardenshed–liveinorinvest

PriceGuide $269,000

View ByAppointment

AdrianMcEvoy 0404499034

Werribee/HoppersCrossing 87485888

2/229HeathsRoad(opp.Plaza)

Wyndham Vale

11DawsonCrescent

RentalInvestment

LocatedinManorLakesclosetoparks, shoppingcentre,schools & thenewtrain station(underconstruction).

• LeaseduntilSeptember2015 @ $1170p.m

•3 Bedrooms, 1 BathroomParkviewhome

• Dishwasher, DuctedHeating & Cooling

• 14Solarpanels(guaranteeingcheap electricitybills)

ForSale

PriceGuide $295,000-$305,000

View Saturday11-11.30am

TonyCannatelli 0412456293

Werribee/HoppersCrossing 97485888

2/229HeathsRoad(opp.Plaza) 31 1

9EverardPlace

•3bedrooms+study,masterwithensuite

•2separatelivingareas

•Drivethruaccess

•Closetoschools,shops&walktostation

PriceGuide $320,000-$340,000

View Saturday12-12.30pm

BrandonChangtime 0411683438

Werribee/HoppersCrossing 97485888

2/229HeathsRoad(opp.Plaza)

HoppersCrossing

9ABottlebrushDr

•3bedroomunitlocatedatthefront

•Lounge&kitchenmealsarea

• Walktotransport,shops(hoganscorner), schoolsandparks

•Closetothe WerribeePlaza

PriceGuide $249,000-$259,000

View Saturday10.30-11am

AdrianMcEvoy 0404499034

Werribee/HoppersCrossing 97485888

2/229HeathsRoad(opp.Plaza)

4PenroseProm

•4bedroomsplusstudy,hugemasterwith ensuite

•3Separatelivingareasincarumpus room

•LargekitchenwithS/Sappliances

•Alfresco,poolandlowmaintenancegarden.

PriceGuide $499,000-$530,000

View ByAppointment

BrandonChangtime 0411683438

Werribee/HoppersCrossing 97485888

2/229HeathsRoad(opp.Plaza)

Wyndham Vale 12IntervaleDr

•Goodsizedblockwithwideaccess

•separatelivingareas,openkitchen •Heating,coolingandadishwasher •Carportwithaccesstoagreatbackyard

PriceGuide $259,000

View Saturday11.45-12.15pm

TonyCannatelli 0412456293

Werribee/HoppersCrossing 97485888

2/229HeathsRoad(opp.Plaza)

Wyndham Vale

39Ambleside Ave

•3spaciousbedrooms,masterWIR&ensuite

•KitchenwithSSappliancesanddishwasher

•Ductedheating,dble remotegarage

•GrassedBackyard-neatandtidygardens

PriceGuide $310,000

View Saturday12.30-1pm

AdrianMcEvoy 0404499034

Werribee/HoppersCrossing 97485888

2/229HeathsRoad(opp.Plaza)

HoppersCrossing 12DerrimutRoad

•LargeLshapedformallounge&dining room

•Undercoverpergola&workshopatthe rear

•Gasheating&aircon,polishedfloorboards •Nearhospital,trainstation&shoppingcentre

PriceGuide $309,000-$335,000

View Saturday1-1.30pm

AdrianMcEvoy 0404499034

Werribee/HoppersCrossing 87485888

2/229HeathsRoad(opp.Plaza)

HoppersCrossing

3FreesiaCourt

HugeRumpus,630m2Block

Nestledin a quietcourtintheBellbridge Estate. A spaciousloungesituatedtothe frontofthehome,familymealscentredoff theopenplankitchen &a massiverumpus roomatthe rearofthehome.

Anentertaininggardencourtyard isprovided behindtheoversizedgaragewith rear accessthrough rollerdoor Locatedcloseto schools,transport & shopping.

PriceGuide $395,000

View Saturday12-12.30pm

AdrianMcEvoy 0404499034

Werribee/HoppersCrossing 97485888

2/229HeathsRoad(opp.Plaza)

HoppersCrossing 5 ToulouseCres

•Openplanlounge/diningarea

•Comprising3bedrooms&2bathrooms

•Large rearyardwithabiggardenshed

•Singlegaragewithdrivethroughaccess

PriceGuide $299,000-$319,000

View Saturday1-1.30pm

BrandonChangtime 0411683438

Werribee/HoppersCrossing 97485888

2/229HeathsRoad(opp.Plaza)

•Spacious rearyard,closetoPlaza&transport

PriceGuide $279,000

View Saturday11-11.30am

AdrianMcEvoy 0404499034

Werribee/HoppersCrossing 97485888

2/229HeathsRoad(opp.Plaza)

PriceGuide $275,000 View Saturday1.30-2pm

TonyCannatelli 0412456293

Werribee/HoppersCrossing 97485888

2/229HeathsRoad(opp.Pvaza)

NeatandTidyonaBigBlock

Thisamazingfamilyhomeissetonapprox730m2with possiblesubdivision,subjecttocouncilapproval. Featuresinclude9feetceilings,decorativecornacesand more.

Comprisingof3Bedrooms,maincentralbathroomand sunlitkitchen,withelectricalappliances.

Thereisalargefamilylounge roomanddining room,with

electricheaterand reversesplitcooling/heating. Outsideisacarport,garageandlargeshed,forthetools, andamassivelandscaped rearyard,givingyouasenseof tranquillityand relaxation.

Allofthisonlyashortdistancetoshopsschoolsand Werribeestation.

ForSale $329,000-$349,000 View Saturday11-11.30am ljhooker.com

BrandonChangtime 0411683438

JohnHalliday 0434021017

Werribee/HoppersCrossing 97485888

2/229HeathsRoad(opp.Plaza)

Werribee 74 WallsRoad 3/42.5 3

ResortStyleLivingon1000m2Block(approx)

Invitefriendsandfamilyoverandenjoytheopulentlivingin thishugehomeandhugeblock resortstyle residence. Offeringyouthreebedrooms,plusastudy,ahugefamily, loungeandrumpus roomcateringforfunctionswillnever againbeaproblem. Twobathrooms(masterwithensuite) plusaseparatepowder room,highceilings,ductedheating &cooling.

Perfectforentertainingfeaturinganingroundpool,adecked pergola& reargrassedyardperfectforthekidstoplay.

Adoublegarage(plus roomforthecaravanorboat)with asemicirculardrivewayhelpgivethishomeplentyof characterandpracticality.Allthisseton1000m2block approx.

Comealongtothisauctionandbuyyourselfalifestyle.

Auctiontermsare10%deposit,unconditionalcontracts&a 30daysettlement.

TonyCannatelli 0412456293 Werribee/HoppersCrossing 97485888

2/229HeathsRoad(opp.Plaza)

13/45

Are

Bedroom, 2 Toilet&Bath

of Melbourne’s premium beachside locales. Has a balcony anda communalterrace upstairs for outdoor entertainment and viewing the bay& city Has 2 secure basement parking and storage cage

17 Queen Street, Seaholme

Lookpng for the pdeal beach spdelpfestyle?

AuctponSaturday July 5 3:00 pm

Vpew Saturday June 14 12:30pm- 1:00pm

Agent Nepl Rowarth 0490 043 202

19 Keswick Rise, Sunbury

Thisis your chance to build you dream home on thisfabulous piece of land positioned in the soughtafter Canterbury Hills estate, thiselevated block faces eastwith stunning views of Sunbury and glorious views over the surrounding nearby hills With 19m frontage, there isplenty of room (671m2 approx) toprovide something special for your family

Private Sale View Contact AgentFor A Must Sell!

Agent Jason Khor 0433 261 368

SKILLED HANDYMAN

private roads, parking areas, resealing old broken bitumen surfaces. Please note this offer is for one week only. For an obligation free quote phone 0474 060

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announce the arrival of their daughter

Pearl Ann Patrick and Jessica are

Born 3rd of June 2014 At Werribee Mercy Hospital. Thanks to everyone for their warm wishes. 1139698-CG24-14

of Mrs. Thelma Elizabeth Timmermans will be held at St. Patricks Catholic Church, Wall Street, Camperdown on Friday (June 13, 2014) with Prayers commencing at 1.30 p.m. The Funeral will leave the Church at the conclusion of the service for the Cobden Cemetery.

No flowers by request, in lieu, donations to the Cancer Council of Victoria would be appreciated. Envelopes will be available at the Church. Quinn Funerals Colac 52312052

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Free wine. Now that got your attention.

Afewweeksago,Burgundy-basedAustralian winemaker Jane Eyre recommended tasting as much wine as possible to get a good idea about what youlike.

Eyre wasn’t talking about liking chardonnay above sav blanc or shiraz before cabernet sauvignon, but getting to know your favourite grapes better.

Chardonnay-lovers should get to know the difference between the Yarra Valley, MorningtonPeninsula,BurgundyandChablis.

You don’t need to be a lawyer, surgeon or chief executive and have an iron-clad liver to do this. You don’t need to be a wine writer either.

Every weekend, and on the occasional weeknight, Melbourne’s better wine shops host tastings of local and imported wines.

ese can be pretty special tastings, too. More o en than not the wines are poured by theproducer.

One week it will be a local winemaker pouring and talking about their wines and the next a Bordelais talking about the value of merlot in their wines or a riesling producer talking about the way residual sugar affects their wines.

O en, the wines are offered at a discount if bought on the day of the tasting.

I’velearntsomuchaboutwineattheseevents –mydadandIwereregularsatthePrinceWine Store in South Melbourne for years – and have a stash of the wines I bought at these events in my cellar.

Every time I open one of the bottles, the conversations are brought back to life, the memory of the first tasting enhancing the wine’s enjoyment even more.

Sign up at the shops’ mailing lists online or in-store to find out when the tastings are. A few of the Saturday tastings in winter areafter the early kids’ activities and before the footy – leaving just enough time to select a wine or two for dinner or the cellar.

Prince Wine Store \ Tastings, which vary from regions to winestyles, run most Saturdays 11am-1pm. 177 Bank Street, South Melbourne. www.princewinestore.com.au

Pei Modern \ This city restaurant regularly hosts local independent winemakers for a couple of hours on Fridays from 4.30pm – a perfect start to the weekend. Collins Place, 45 Collins Street, city. www.peimodern.com.au

Armadale Cellars \ Armadale Cellars runs regular structured tastings, often for a small fee, rather than at a set time each week. 813-817 High Street, Armadale. www.armadalecellars.com.au

Rathdowne Cellars \ Tastings run most Saturdays from 2-4pm at this wine shop every suburb wishes it could call its own. 348 Rathdowne Street, North Carlton. rathdownecellars.com.au

Nicks \ Nicks closed its Armadale store a couple of years ago, but its Doncaster East home always has open bottles of current-release wines on the counter to taste and try before you buy. 10-12 Jackson Court, Doncaster East. www.nicks.com.au

Vintage Cellars \ Tasting time at Vintage Cellars stores is 4-7pm Fridays and 12-2pm on Saturdays. Sign up for Vintage Cellars membership to be kept abreast of tastings at your local shop. Allstores. www.vintagecellars.com.au

Barrique Healesville \ Meet a Yarra Valley winemaker every Friday from 5-7pm. 260 Maroondah Highway, Healesville. barriquewinestore.com.au

Randall’s Geelong \ There’s often a theme to the tastings at Randalls: 4-7pm on Fridays and from 11am on Saturday until the last bottle is empty. These range from a local selection, a range of wines that’s new to the store or a varietal mix. 324-326Pakington Street, Newtown. www.randalls.net.au

BULLDOGS IN FOCUS

In a regular series, Western Bulldogs president Peter Gordon and player Jordan Roughead write exclusively for Star Weekly

THE PRESIDENT

Peter Gordon

Together, we will get better

God, I hate losing.

Andwhile Brisbane played well at the weekend, I’m sick to death of acknowledging the improvement of our competitors.We are not in this competition to make up the bloody numbers.We have to li .

We all have to try harder and get better, from the president down. Nothing is more important than winning games of footy.

Here are my other messages to you.

1.We will expect maximum effort and competency from every director and employee of this club to help us to li … players, coaches, physios, weight coaches, you name it.

2.Some so-called supporters have the nerve to write to me complaining about effort by the team when they haven’t even renewed their membership or, having renewed it, haven’t honoured their payments obligations.To those so-called members and supporters, to quote Elvis … “Clean up your own backyard before you come lecturing me”.

3. Some other so-called experts write that these kind of performances mean we will soon be out of existence. Time for a reality check!We will make a profit this year. We’ll have paid down $2 million off club debt by season’s end. We’ve cemented an historic equalisation agreement with the AFL which provides us with better financial security and opportunity than we have ever had.Our membership will be in the top three in our AFL history, even with three years of indifferent on-field performances. We’ve cleared years of roadblocks to our $30 million Edgewater facility and it opens early next year.If that sounds to youlike anorganisationgoingoutofexistence,timetogobacktobusinessschool.

4.I’m proud of all those things. But if anyone thinks any of us is happy to see us puddle along with a 20-something per centwin-loss ratio, they don’t know me and they don’t know us. We will get better.

THE PLAYER

Jordan Roughead

A draft on his mind

By Tara Murray

Western Jets star Liam Duggan has heard all the talk of him being a high dra pick in this year’s AFL national dra .

“ e speculation at the moment is hard to miss,” the Bacchus Marsh resident says.

“But I don’t let it get to my head and I keep enjoying my footy.

“You know it’s there, but you can’t let it affect you.”

Based on the 17-year-old’s start to the TAC Cupseason,thespeculationislikelytoincrease. Having spent last year as a defender, Duggan wasthrownintothemidfieldmixin preseason.

He hasn’t looked back, averaging 22 possessions a game for the Jets.

“It’s obviously been good, moving into the midfield this season,” Duggan says.

“I played juniors as a midfielder and was happy to go back there.

“It was something I wanted to do at some stage this year, but I would have been happy to play anywhere.”

e Western Bulldogs supporter said he wasn’t content to stick to the centre of the field.

“I want to go forward as well and be a goalkicking midfielder.

“I did it last week as I had a knock on my leg and couldn’t play in the midfield. It was good fun and I want to show I can play all three areas of the ground.”

Duggan’s performances for the Jets in the TAC Cup led to him being selected in the Vic Metro squad for the under-18 national championships.

“We started training back in February and have been training every week.

“We had our first game a couple of weeks ago against Vic Country.

Still living the dream

I

had a discussion with my mum recently about life, and how mine had panned out so far.

We spoke about how fortunate I am to have been dealt this hand. I still have to pinch myself occasionally that I’m playing football for the team I barracked so hard for growing up.

e conversation took me back to a moment that will forever be etched in my brain — the moment I became a Bulldogs player.

Leading into the 2008 dra , I was hopeful of being picked up. But it was unlikely to be the Bulldogs as I hadn’t had any discussions with them. On dra day, my family and I were huddled over a laptop, listening to a streaming service that my IT-obsessed brother had set up for us. I memorised my registration number, so that I would know a second or two before anyone else if I was dra ed. Player number 208223 was read out, and by the Western Bulldogs. In an instant, the dream I’m now living had begun. I o en think about my dad’s reaction. It was understated, but I could tell just how proud he was, having played in the red, white and blue in 1974. Dad was a reliable ruckman before being struck down by a serious knee injury a er 13 reserves games. He loved the club – he still does –and I get a feeling his teammates liked him, too. People tell me he was dependable on and off the field, as he has been as a father and mentor. Not long a er my number was read out our phone rang. It was Daniel Giansiracusa. Gia congratulated me and said he looked forward to catching up at the club. at call meant a lot.

Football has its associated pressures and setbacks, but a er six years at the kennel, I still believe that I’m the luckiest Bulldogs supporter I know.

‘‘I played on a wing and thought I matched it with them.

“To play at that standard, it means you get to test yourself against the best.”

Duggan missed last weekend’s game against Western Australia in Perth, with coaches giving him the week off a er a hectic start to the season that included a trip to Europe with the Australian Institute of Sport.

“It [the AIS trip] was one of the best things I’ve done – to travel overseas with your best

mates and learn from legends of the game,’’ he said.

“ e biggest thing is what you learn off-field on the trip. e coaches give you advice on professionalism and how to make it at the top level.”

Duggan hopes to take the field for the next national championship game, but he’s also focused on leading the Jets to the finals and helping his Ballarat school, St Patricks, win the schools shield.

Kate keeps Lightning finals bid alive

A remarkable 51 goals from Kate ompson li ed VU Western Lightning to a 27-goal win against Geelong Cougars in the Victorian Netball League last week. VUwentintotheround-17matchatthe State Netball and Hockey Centre needing a win to keep its finals hopes alive.

With the pressure on, ompson came through, scoring her goals from just 55 attemptsasLightningwon68-41. Shewas well supported by goal attack Sophie Barr, who netted 17 goals.

VU co-coach Robyne Dawson was delighted with her team.

“Not only did we have to win but we had to win well,” she said. “ e girls did a goodjobconsideringweplayedGeelong three weeks ago and won by a goal.”

VU was strengthened by the return of star defender and club captain Brooke ompson a er finger surgery.

“Brookestartedasgoalkeeper,”Dawson said. “But we had an injury, so she went back to her favoured position [goal defence] and was great driving through the centre court.”

Fi h-placed VU, now just two points outside the top four, meets sixth-placed Monash University Storm this week in the finalroundbeforethefinals.Toqualifyfor finals, Lightning needs to win and hope fourth-placed Peninsula Waves loses to unbeaten City West Falcons.

Liam Twomey

IN THE DOGHOUSE

■ The headline read: “I’m gay and I play footy. What’s the big deal?” It was a recent article in The Age written by Rhyian Anderson-Morley, who plays in the WRFL for the Yarraville Seddon Eagles. People have asked me what I thought of the article as I have been involved in the league for many years. For me, the headline says it all. What’s the big deal? I consider it a non-issue, and judging by the little reaction I’ve seen to it, so do most people. Was it brave of Rhyian to go public? Probably. Was it necessary? In my opinion, probably not. He wrote that some of his teammates had already asked him about his sexual orientation and he was honest in his answer. To me, that means everyone already knew before he addressed the group. No one sits on that sort of information in a club; it spreads like wild re.

Is homophobia alive and well in football? Of course it is, because football is a part of society and brings together people from different professions, backgrounds, religions, socio-economic groups – you name it. Football still has racist issues, especially at suburban level where the ethnic diversity of the participants is even more concentrated.

The question Rhyian asks at the end of his article is interesting: is football ready for an openly gay player? We have had one in Jason Ball for a number of years, playing in the amateurs, and there has been nothing but support for him. Homosexuality is not an issue in female sports so why is it portrayed as the elephant in the men’s locker room? Is it sponsorship and the effect it might have on the mighty sports dollar? Probably, but I feel that public opinion and the media attention would make any sponsor think long and hard about withdrawing sponsorship. I hope Rhyian is the last footballer who feels the need to stand in front of his teammates and talk about his sexual preference. Let’s get on with the game.

■ Braybrook Football Club celebrates its 140th year this Sunday with a big day at Pennell Reserve. Favourite sons Georgie Bissett, John Lloyd and Ray Walker will return for this day of celebrating one of the greatest local footy clubs.

■ Werribee Centrals Past Players Day is this Saturday at Galvin Park with the seniors wearing a heritage jumper and an auction of those jumpers happening during the night. Centrals will also be celebrating the 1984 and 2004 premierships. The club has been incredibly successful in its 30-year history in the GDFL.

Any news let me know on the email kevin@howdypartnersmedia.com.au and you can follow me on Twitter @ KevinHillier plus check out the Howdy Partners Media website as well.

Tamed Tigers look to rebound

By Liam Twomey

Werribee will go into this week’s crunch game against Essendon with an eye on taking back its place in the Victorian Football League’s top four.

e Tigers enjoyed a hot start to the season before a loss to Williamstown on Sunday dropped them to sixth on the ladder.

Werribee (5-3) will look to bounce back in what is traditionally one of its biggest home games.

e Tigers host the Bombers at Avalon Airport Oval on Sunday, with the senior match beginning at 1pm. Essendon (3-5) is in 12th spot, needing a win to stay in touch with the top eight.

For the Tigers, last week’s clash against Williamstown didn’t go to plan with the Seagulls claiming a nine-point win.

Bothteamswentintothegameinoutstanding form, but it was Werribee that made the most of its early chances.

First-quarter goals to Ben Brown, Ben Warren, Kieran Harper and Jye Bolton allowed the Tigers to open up an eight-point lead by quarter-time.

e Seagulls weren’t without their chances in front of the big sticks and were le to rue a

wasteful two goals from eight scoring shots. at inaccuracy continued during the second term, with Werribee able to stay in front despite having just three scoring shots to Williamstown’s six.

e shackles were far from li ed a er half-time, with majors still at a premium.

But in front of their home fans, it was the Williamstown players who were able to nd another gear.

Having trailed by a point at three-quartertime, the Seagulls hit the lead early in the nal term following a good passage of play from Jack Dorgan, which allowed Nicholas Sing to mark and goal.

It gave the Seagulls the lead, and the margin was soon extended a er Ed Carr was able to rove a ball in the pocket and snap truly.

Werribee wasn’t about to give up without a ght and it cut the eight-point margin to just two points with a goal to Jason Robinson.

It was Williamstown that came out on top a er former Tiger Scott Clouston kicked a goal against his old team to seal the 9.20 (74) to 9.11 (65) win. For Werribee, on a day when goals were hard to come by, Warren worked hard and nished with three majors.

For more photos from the game, visit www. wyndham.starweekly.com.au.

Ask the coach 3

Ask the Coach

Given the player turnover pre season, do you feel the team is now starting to play the type of football you hoped for?

Our turn-over was around 50% which is a massive number and something we would like to change for 2015 and beyond. We have had 4 good wins in a row since our last defeat against Port Melbourne, and the Development team has had 3 wins and a draw in that time. Each of the senior wins have been very positive with merit in different areas, and likewise the Dev. Squad. So yes we are playing the type of football we want them to play. Have you had to make changes to the game plan since the start of the season?

Not changes as such, just small adjustments and more and more education . I feel my job is never finished in that regard, the game continues to throw up scenarios, and players continue to need assistance and guidance about what they should be doing. Our recent draw in the Development Squad is a great example. We had a 20 point buffer, but allowed it to slip, because players under pressure made poor decisions, not skill errors, decisions linked to what they should do when, in a certain situation.

The second half of the season turns the heat up a notch, what is your number one focus right now?

It is a lot about training performance and the appetite to keep improving. Each team in the competition is getting better, so you need to keep pace with that.

I believe that if you have good training performance, then the games form a natural extension of that. Training performance is reflective of attitude, so we are trying to ensure everyone is getting the best out of themselves.

You can “Ask the Coach.” Send your questions via email askthecoach@werribeefc.com.au or post on our facebook or twitter pages #askthecoach

MOTOR

Efficiency, smarts par for course

By David Bonnici

While it doesn’t share the excitement of it’s GTi sibling, the Volkswagen Golf 90TSI Comfortline is the perfect car for city diving. It’s well put together and brimming with technology, providing safety, comfort and remarkable fuel efficiency, even for a small car.

ere’s not much it does doesn’t have – from 360-degree parking sensors and low-pressure tyre indicator to a driver fatigue warning system that can recognise if your driving is getting erratic and beeps to wake you up.

e interior is smartly presented and uncluttered, with no cheap-looking plastic to be seen. ere’s also no handbrake lever – in its place is a much smaller switch that controls the electro-mechanical parking brake.

e dashboard and steering wheel are a mass of lights and switches, though there’s nothing confusing about the layout.

e5.8-inch“compositionmedia”touchscreen typifies the Golf’s usability. It displays radio, MP3 player and phone functions, park assist and real-time information about the car’s performance.Bluetoothconnectivityisflawless.

Park assist expands on reverse assist, with sensors around the car. While the camera only shows the reverse view, a graphic of the car appears with a series of distance markers that start flashing, along with an audible sonar-like warning, if you’re close to any objects. It’s handy for obstacles below window height such as bollards, high curbs or all the crap strewn about my garage.

VOLKSWAGEN GOLF 90TSI COMFORTLINE

So what’s it go like? It has a 1.4 litre engine that won’t break speed records, but doesn’t struggle either. It cruises nicely on 100km/h, and if you want to get there faster the 7-speed automatic transmission has a semi-manual mode, which gives this car some zing.

take your foot off the brake. Incredibly, it will let you do about 850kms between fuel stops. is isn’t the cheapest hatchback on the market, but it’s a class above the pack.

It’s incredibly fuel efficient too, helped by the start/stop system which turns the engine off when at a standstill and starts again when you

e Golf 90TSI is available at Werribee Volkswagen,HeathsRoad,HoppersCrossing. www.werribeevolkswagen.com.au

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