Wyndham Star Weekly - 13th August 2014

Black attack spooks tenant

Ghetto fear for suburbs

By Laura Michell

Wyndhamcouncilhasitssightssetonsecuring

$30 million from the next state government to nally x Dohertys Road.

e funding wish forms part of the Interface Councils’ Fairer Funding report, which was released last week and warns that Melbourne’s outer suburbs are in desperate need of more state funding.

e group, made up of the 10 councils forming a ring around metropolitan Melbourne, are concerned that their municipalities will become “ghettos” if the

next state government does not invest more money in their area.

e councils say their municipalities have hosted close to 50 per cent of Melbourne’s growth in the past ve years but received only 7 per cent of the capital works funding in this year’s state budget.

e report includes an electorate by electorate funding wishlist.

e Werribee electorate wishlist asks for $159.5 million, including $60 million in 2015-16 and 2016-17 to grade-separate Cherry Street.

e report also seeks $33.3 million and

$99 million for the Tarneit and Altona electorates respectively. Topping that wishlist is $15 million in 2014-15 and 2015-16 to duplicate Dohertys Road between Fitzgerald Road and Grieve Parade.

Last year, the council and Laverton North businesses launched a campaign for the road to be duplicated, arguing that the rural road from the1960scouldnolongercopewiththevolume of truck tra c that used it daily.

Laverton North is home to a third of Wyndham’s businesses, with more than 30,000 people working in the area.

Wyndham mayor Bob Fairclough said the

municipality faced future problems if it did not get a fairer share of state funding. “Costs to government in future can be reduced if the right decisions are taken today,” he said.

eInterfaceCouncilshaveaskedtheLiberal and Labor parties to commit to spending $4 billion in ve years to improve roads in outer suburbs, $197 million in recurrent funding every year to improve bus services, $200 million a year to help pay for community infrastructure, and $50 million a year in low-interest loans to provide additional infrastructure at the discretion of the councils.

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Wyndham, a city disconnected

By Laura Michell

Major improvements need to be made to Wyndham’s public transport network to improve residents’ access to work and education.

A damning report by the state’s auditor-general has revealed that only one- h of the trains arriving at Werribee and Hoppers Crossing stations were met by a waiting bus service.

e nd is the result of a survey conducted in May. At Hoppers Crossing, only 41 per cent of buses arrived at the station to connect

with a train. At Werribee, 47 per cent of buses connected with a train.

In comparison, 80 per cent of bus services to Footscray station connected with a train.

Auditor-General John Doyle also found that Wyndham had the most indirect bus routes in Melbourne. He said growth areas, such as Wyndham, were facing a backlog of public transport infrastructure.

“ ese areas had fewer, less frequent and less direct public transport services compared to the rest of Melbourne,” Mr Doyle said. “For somepeople,particularlythoselivingingrowth areas without a car, this lack of connecting

‘‘ Fewer, less frequent and less direct public transport services ’’ - John Doyle

services can reduce the number of accessible work, education and other opportunities.”

Wyndham council is seeking funding in the 2015-16 state budget to improve the city’s bus network and fund services to the new Regional Rail Link stations at Wyndham Vale and Tarneit, which are due to open next year.

Turning lanes into landscapes

A Laverton-based program is helping street artists nd legal places to practise their art and brighten the urban landscape.

Started by artist Katherine Dine in 2008, the Street SmART project o ers fortnightly workshops at the Woods Street Art Space. e workshops are a way for artists aged 13 to 25 to express themselves and stay on the right side of the law, according to mentor Danny Grmusa, of Point Cook.

“ e whole thing is to try to guide kids

towards trying to get paid work or just get walls and build up their self-esteem and continue their art on the right of the tracks, not defacing people’s properties.

“We’re just trying to encourage them to take the next step.”

Artists are taught how to transform humble sketches into a mural.

“We start with their breakdown of sketching and lling-in and preparing to do a larger-scale mural,” Grmusa says.

One of his own murals, on a wall at the corner of Railway Avenue and Epsom Street, showshowstreetartisimprovingtheaesthetics of Laverton.

“It’s just trying to add a bit of brightness around the area, and it re ects the bay as well.”

For more details about the program, phone 0423 089 303 or email streetsmartonline@ gmail.com.

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It is not known how much funding will be required to improve connectivity in the city.

Public Transport Minister Terry Mulder said the government had worked to improve public transport in Wyndham.

“In April 2013 when Williams Landing station opened, PTV made sure that 1221 extra weekly bus trips commenced in … Wyndham. Patronage of local bus routes in the municipality has since doubled,” he said.

Opposition public transport spokeswoman and Altona MP Jill Hennessy said the report con rmed that Melbourne’s public transport network didn’t work.

Mercy centre funding hope

An injection of cash into the Werribee Mercy Hospital could save the Catherine McAuley Centre.

e state government announced on Monday that Mercy Health, which manages Werribee hospital and the Mercy Hospital for Women, will receive an extra $16.05 million this nancial year.

Star Weekly has revealed that the hospital’s new $40 million sub-acute building, the Catherine McAuley Centre, was under threat just months a er it opened.

However,HealthMinisterDavidDavis said this week Mercy Health would get $247.3 million in 2014-15. “Since the federal budget was delivered, we have been working with the Commonwealth to determine what the nal outcome will be for Victorian health services,” Mr Davis said. “I have said Victoria will be ghting for every dollar it’s entitled to, and this outcome is pleasing.”

Mercy Health executive director Linda Mellors welcomed the extra cash.

“We are pleased that we have an arrangement that allows us to continue to provide the necessary services for the communities of both hospitals,” Dr Mellors said.

Mercy Health is working on allocating the money and is unable to provide the speci c funding for each hospital.

“However, we are con dent we can continue to provide all current services while growing some services … including the new state-of-the-art Catherine McAuley Centre,” Dr Mellors added.

Xavier Smerdon

Keeps

Vic’s life is cut and dried

Vito “Vic” Sammartino focuses intently as he sharpenshisstraightrazoronthepieceofstone he brought to Australia from the small Italian village of Vizzini more than 48 years ago.

HearrivedinMelbourneonSunday,January 29, 1966 and headed straight for a barber shop in Werribee where he has spent almost every day since.

“I stepped o the plane and came here for work straight away and I’m still here,” Mr Sammartino says.

“I’ve had one job at one place for 48 years. I want to do it for another few years so I can get to 50.”

Mr Sammartino’s iconic barber shop in Station Place, Werribee, is the oldest of its kind in the area.

A steady stream of loyal customers still come in to get a traditional haircut and close shave

beforereceivingadabofcologneontheirnecks and behind their ears.

Mr Sammartino started cutting hair when he was just seven, standing on a small wooden box he made himself so he could reach his customers.

Back then he worked a er school to make enoughmoneytogotothelocalpicturetheatre.

“I’m still here because I like the job,” the 68-year-old says. “I’m still healthy and this keeps me alive.

“I still have customers who come back to Werribee a er 20 or 30 years to see if I am still here – and get a haircut.”

As Werribee changes around him at a rapid pace, Mr Sammartino continues to sharpen his blade and prepare for the next shave.

Labor pledge to save jobs group

By Laura Michell

Labor has promised to save a learning and employment network which is trying to x youth unemployment in Wyndham and Hobsons Bay, if it wins November’s state election.

Federal funding to the state’s 31 Local Learning and Employment Networks (LLEN) was cut in this year’s budget, leaving them unable to operate a er December 31.

WynBayLLENhaditsbudgetslashedby$2.3 million. e group helps about 16,000 young people in Wyndham and Hobsons Bay access learning and employment programs such as

the Australian apprenticeships access program and the Alternative Pathways program, which provides alternative education services to young people.

Youthunemploymentinthewesternsuburbs has risen to 13 per cent, while youth workers in Wyndham believe as many as 25 per cent of people under 25 in the area do not have jobs.

Network executive director Dallian D’Cruz said one in ve young people in the region le school early, with Wyndham and Hobsons Bay schools reporting that up to 17 per cent of their students were at risk of leaving education.

Labor has promised to provide the 31 LLENs with a total of $32 million if it wins in

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November. WynBay LLEN chairman Barry Harvey welcomed the promise but also urged the state government to commit to plugging the funding gap.

“We have a crisis in youth unemployment in Victoria; a crisis made worse by the recent commonwealth budget cuts to programs like the LLEN, which work for the betterment of our young people,” he said.

“ e LLENs are a neutral, non-partisan body. We do not take political sides.

“We are unashamedly on the side of our youth as their advocate and voice.

“WearecallingontheVictoriangovernment to come out and match this commitment.”

Altona MP Jill Hennessy said the WynBay LLEN was helping make a di erence in the community.

“With youth unemployment at record highs, young people deserve a real chance,” she said.

Williamstown MP Wade Noonan said Labor would reinstate the funding because the group hadbeeninstrumentalinbuildingpartnerships between employers and education providers in Hobsons Bay and Wyndham.

“Education pathways need to be built and nurtured, so it’s vital that organisations such as the WynBay learning network are supported by governments,” he said.

Cops act on kid in car’s footwell

By Laura Michell

Police say they are “extremely disappointed” with motorists who carry unrestrained children in their car.

Police say they spotted two unrestrained children, including one in a front footwell, in Point Cook during Operation Ouroboros on Sunday.

e two-week operation is targeting drink drivers in the area.

Police are warning parents of the dangers of

not placing children in child seats or ensuring they are wearing seat belts.

e rstchildwasdiscoveredbypoliceabout 4.30am.

Policesaythatasacardrovethroughabooze bussite,theynoticedachildwhoappearedtobe undertwoyearsoldonawoman’slapintherear seat.

When police approached the car, the child was placed in the footwell.

A Perth woman, 37, was ned $332 for not wearing a seatbelt.

IVF surge in Wyndham

More than 2000 western suburbs women have sought treatment at a Wyndham IVF clinic since it opened its doors last year.

Melbourne IVF Werribee claims there has been a 20 per cent increase in patients in the past quarter.

Dr Joseph Sgroi, from Melbourne IVF Werribee, said societal changes, along with the growing population in the west, had led to a signi cant spike in the number of couples seeking fertility treatment since the company opened its doors last year.

“Since I commenced consulting there, I have seen a four-fold increase in women visiting my practice, which is consistent with what we have experienced at Melbourne IVF overall, especially as the number of women starting families later in life continues to grow and they want to know their options,” Dr Sgroi said. “ e patients I have seen so far have all welcomed the opportunity to access advice and treatment locally.”

SaSmith,ofAltona,decidedtouseIVFtoget pregnant.

“Mypartnerhadavasectomyfromaprevious relationship and IVF came up as a good option,” Ms Smith said. “I’d been warned that it might take a few tries, and I was prepared to goagainifthe rstonedidn’twork,butwewere actually really surprised when I got pregnant on the rst attempt.”

MsSmithis23weekspregnantandexpecting a girl.

Dr Sgroi said IVF technology had continued to develop in Australia.

“As an indication of how far we have come since IVF began inAustralia, the averageage of rst-time mothers giving birth in Australia has risen from 25 years 30 years ago to 32 years of age today,” he said.

Dr Sgroi said female age remained the main reason couples struggled to conceive naturally.

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e car’s driver, a 34-year-old Perth man, was ned for carrying an unrestrained child.

e second car was stopped about 5pm.

Police say that as the car approached the booze bus site, the driver slowed down and let a woman who was holding a young child get out of the car’s passenger seat. Police searched the car but could not nd a child seat.

ey allege the 13-month-old child had been sitting on the passenger’s lap.

e driver, a 31-year-old man from Point Cook, will be charged with carrying an

unrestrained child. Police also allege he was driving while his licence was suspended. Police from Wyndham, Hobsons Bay and Maribyrnong carried out 1993 preliminary breathtestsduringthe rstdayoftheoperation, catching three drivers a ected by drink. ey also discovered four unregistered vehicles, six unlicensed drivers, one unaccompanied learner driver, three people speeding, three vehicles with headlights not turned on, and one person failing to display L-plates.

Kevin Hillier says there’s a line you shouldn’t cross

It started as just a normal conversation at the checkout.

“Hello how are you?”

“Good, thanks.”

“Much on today?”

“Yes, a few things.”

“Are you retired yet?”

“Um. No.”

NotonlyamInowherenearthegovernment’s desired retirement age, I certainly don’t look like I am either, according to my wife and several other people who don’t lie.

Mypoint,though,iswhydopeoplewhodon’t know you well feel that they can say things like that? It generally is about your physical appearance, your age, occupation or domestic situation. I oated the topic to my social media friends and got an overwhelming reaction. e number one clanger is: “When are you due?” or “Are you having a baby?” is obviously happens to females who are carrying a bit of weight around the tummy. e bluntest response, and most honest, was: “No, I am not pregnant. I’m just fat”.

Men are certainly not immune from the weight issue. A former radio colleague was once asked how he became involved at a footy club. He said he was running laps around the oval a few years ago, and they asked him to play. e person looked at his current physical condition and said: “Clearly you have not run a lap here since”. Ouch!

One friend told of her experience when someone referred to a school as being a “bit too Asian”. e friend has been married to a Chinesemanfor13yearsandhasthreechildren attending that school. Whoops indeed.

What about when you run into someone and they say: “Gee, you have aged.” Is it bad manners to suggest they haven’t looked into a mirror very closely lately?

Many people are having children later in life, and the number of people who have told me they get asked about their grandchild –actually their child – is quite staggering.

Cops nab Tarneit speedster

A Tarneit man, 24, will lose his licence for 12 months after being caught driving at more than double the speed limit. After allegedly spotting the man driving at 77km/h in a 50km/h zone in the Tarneit and Bethany roads area, police say they later caught him driving at 89 km/h in a 40km/h zone on Wooten Road before he sped up to 123km/h in a 50km/h zone.

Petrol payment dodged

Police are appealing for information after petrol was stolen from a service station on Derrimut Road, Hoppers Crossing. Police say that on July 19, a white Commodore sedan pulled up at the second pump at the Coles Express service station, where the offender left without paying for petrol worth $88.

Hook, line and stinker

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Aquatics expert dives in again

By Laura Michell

Wyndham council has named an aquatics centre expert to head its new leisure company.

e council chose Bruce Mackay to be chief executive of Western Leisure Services (WLS), which will manage Wyndham Leisure and Events Centre, Werribee Sports and Fitness Centre and Werribee’s Olympic outdoor pool.

Mr Mackay was previously chief executive of theFrankstonaquaticcentreandalsomanaged centres for both Monash and Yarra councils.

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Love for the homeless

Wyndham’s welfare agencies were out in force last Friday, determined to provide the city’s most vulnerable residents with a day of fun.

Werribee Support and Housing and other welfare, employment and health groups ran a community fun day at Werribee’s Kelly Park to mark Homeless Persons Week.

The event featured a jumping castle, face painting, mobile farm and sausage sizzle.

Social worker Jackie Ceratti said she hoped the occasion had helped raise awareness of the cost of homelessness, not just to individuals but to the community.

“Our aim was to provide fun activities to the community’s vulnerable while promoting and providing information of relevant support services in our municipality,” she said. Laura Michell

Maribyrnong council chief executive Kay Rundle will chair the board of the new WLS.

e board will also include Confederation of Australian Motor Sport chief executive Eugene Arocca, Dandenong Market chairwoman

Julie Busch, Ducendi Group chief executive Phillippa Taylor and council corporate services director Steve Lambert.

Mayor Bob Fairclough said Mr Mackay had valuable experience starting up aquatic centres and gyms from scratch.

“He has considerable experience in local

government and has operated in senior roles, delivering on strategic and community objectives,” he said.

WLS was created by the council earlier this year. Until now, the leisure centre and outdoor pool have been run by Belgravia Leisure, while the sports and tness centre was operated by the YMCA.

Establishing the company has cost about $30,000, while the council has also provided $500,000 in start-up equity, which it expects will be returned through dividends. It will operate at “arm’s length” from the council.

Cr Fairclough said the new company would provide value for ratepayers and users of the centres, although the council has not revealed how much it will cost to run them.

Hesaidthenewset-upwouldgivethecouncil a high level of in uence over the operations of the three facilities.

“Once established, Western Leisure Services will o er Wyndham residents a range of exciting opportunities including job creation, health and tness membership packages, learn-to-swim lessons and fun for families.”

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Where are our schools?

[Re: $7m college commitment, Star Weekly, August 6] We need good schools in Williams Landing urgently. Almost all Wyndham suburbs could bene t.

Joanne Ryan, as federal MP what have you done to help give all Wyndham suburbs access to good-quality schools?

We Are One, via web

A win for the wowsers

I have no personal interest in nude beaches. But I nd it offensive that a few wowsers would deny this part of our community one tiny little stretch of beach [Nude beach to go, Briefs, Star Weekly, August 6].

If you don’t want to see naked people don’t go there and don’t take the kids there. Simple! There are many other family-beach options around.

I heard that there were nine residents against the nude beach and 10 residents in favour – hardly a clear indication of the view of the “majority” of the community the council is supposed to represent. You could clearly take it that the vast majority of residents had absolutely no problem with it so are in support of it or not even aware of it existing.

Until last month, Wyndham’s idea of diversity was only related to “culture”. I successfully submitted to have that changed to “cultures and identities”. We are still a long way from progressive. After this recent action by council, they could fairly be called regressive! Or was it because some said it was dragging down the property values near there?

The almighty dollar strikes again?

Michael Young, via web

A canvas for graf ti

Well done to this community for pitching in and removing the graf ti [“Tag team in big cover up”, Star Weekly, July 23].

When Palmers Road was built several years ago I was driving past this long stretch of paling fence with a group of urban designers.

We all gasped in horror to see this fence, as we all knew that history had repeated itself again and there would be the ongoing cost to society in the form of graf ti removal.

We are providing a canvas to would-be graf ti artists, as this stretch has no natural surveillance at night. To stop graf ti, we need to design with the aim of having major roads overlooked by front gardens and the activity of people coming and going.

Urban design circles are familiar with the Neighbourhood Watch method of many eyes on the street to create a safe and graf ti-free neighbourhood.

Estates need to be designed with front yards facing main roads and double glazing if necessary, with service roads, to avoid this ongoing cost to our suburbs.

This problem can be xed at the planning stages of new housing developments.

Let’s be more aware of designing safe neighbourhoods.

Marisa B, via web

Star Weekly welcomes letters no longer than 200 words. All letters are subject to editing and must include a name, address and phone number.

Post: 12 Howes St, Airport West, 3142. Email: westletters@starweekly.com.au

Artists’ statement piece

e winners of this year’s Substation Contemporary Art Prize will be announced in Newport on Friday, including the winner of the $10,000 major award.

Curator Jessica Bridgfoot said a shortlist of 500 artists from around Australia had been culled to 40 nalists.

“One thing we have noticed is an increase in the amount of interest from interstate artists,” she said.

“ ere were a number of political works entered this year with themes of immigration, protest,terrorism,animalrights…increasingly, artists are responsive to social political issues and see their role as agents of change.”

She said the major prize was not medium- or theme-speci c.

“ ere are no rules and the cash award is non-acquisitive, which makes it very attractive for artists.”

One artist will receive e Westie Award, including $1000 for a nalist whose studio is based in Melbourne’s west.

e opening night launch starts at 6pm on Friday at e Substation, 5 Market Street, Newport. eexhibitionrunsuntilOctober22. For more details visit www.thesubstation. org.au.

Goya Dmytryshchak

Time to take stock

Olderwesternsuburbsdriversarebeingo ered a free and con dential check of their driving techniques and vehicle safety as part of a plan to keep them safe on the roads.

RoadSafe Westgate Older Drivers program co-ordinator Leigh Hardinge said senior drivers were o en portrayed as being involved in a lot of car crashes.

“It’s also suggested that they are not just involved in crashes but cause them,” Mr Hardingesaid.“ eevidencetellsusthatsenior drivers are much less likely to be involved in crashes than novice drivers.

“But the fact that senior drivers, in general, are relatively safe doesn’t mean they can’t improve.”

Mr Hardinge said there had been changes in road laws and it was the responsibility of senior drivers to ensure they were aware of them. He also said older drivers needed to make sure they were personally in a good enough condition to drive.

“All drivers, regardless of age, must report

to VicRoads any long-term or permanent health condition that may a ect their tness to drive,” he said. “Failure to do so could have serious repercussions in the event of a crash.”

To help senior drivers stay on the road for longer, RoadSafe Westgate is running ‘senior drivers’ expos’.

e next expo is on Saturday, August 23, at theAltonaCivicCentre.Bookingsareessential. For details, call 9315 3464.

Victorian Community Road Safety Partnership Program has provided contribution funding to support RoadSafe Westgate in addressing local road safety issues in its municipalities.

Vow to x Tarneit school mess

By Xavier Smerdon

A Tarneit school community that has been struggling a er a college was le half-built could receive $10 million to nish the job.

Deputy state Opposition Leader James Merlino said Tarneit P-9 College would receive the money if Labor was elected in November. “OnlyLaborwillreplaceportableclassrooms and learning spaces with new permanent ones at Tarneit P-9 College,” Mr Merlino said.

“Our kids can’t get a rst-rate education in a second-rate classroom.”

Labor’s candidate for Tarneit, Telmo Languiller, said the school had been le in the lurch by the Coalition.

“Tarneit P-9 was abandoned by the Liberals halfway through building and the school doesn’t have the funds to nish the job,” Mr Languiller said. “Tarneit P-9 is a proud and caring local school and deserves funding to helpitgrowandimproveitsteachingfacilities.”

Dear Resident

Leadership, influence, respect and responsibility were the main themes to come through at my Student Representative Council forums held last week. Almost 150 student leaders from local schools attended and were graciously hosted by St Andrews Primary School in Werribee.

This was the second SRC forum for 2014 and I plan to continue them as regular events. The schools that participated in the first forum gave great feedback presentations on their school projects, via posters, PowerPoint and videos. These forums are a great way for local students to get together from a range of schools, be inspired by each other’s initiatives, celebrate achievements, develop team and leadership skills and meet as community leaders. We have an emerging group of potential community leaders in our schools- a very impressive group. The local schools and their parents should be very proud of the way these students are developing as future leaders.

Yours sincerely

Western Metropolitan Liberal MP Andrew Elsbury said Labor and its current Tarneit MP, Tim Pallas, couldn’t be trusted.

“By Mr Pallas’s own admission, Labor neglected to invest in existing schools in key growth areas across metropolitan and regional Victoria, including right here in the west,” Mr Elsbury said.

“Instead of talking about it, the Napthine government is getting on with the job, delivering Tarneit P-9 and ve other

schools in the Wyndham region, as well as tackling Labor’s $420 million school maintenance backlog.

Tarneit P-9 students have spent the past year working in portable classrooms a er the state government failed to provide funding for more permanent buildings.

As reported by Star Weekly, Labor has also promised $7 million to complete the third stage of Werribee Secondary College’s redevelopment.

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Plaza facelift going well

By Xavier Smerdon

The $370 million redevelopment of Pacific Werribee, formerly known as Werribee Plaza, is ahead of schedule, according to the centre’s manager.

Jonathan Codman told Star Weekly the redevelopment, which will create 750 jobs during construction and 1200 permanent jobs when finished, would remove the need for residents to leave Wyndham for a day of shopping.

“It will mean people don’t need to go to Highpoint if they don’t want to,” he said.

“The overall centre presentation will shift and we hope it will be something people can be really proud of.”

Mr Codman said that when completed in late 2016, the centre would have “modern finishes” and a “very open feeling”, thanks to its glass ceiling and marble floors.

“I’d describe it as classically modern, with elements like the marble floors and the skylight giving it that classic feeling,” he said.

“But things like WiFi throughout will make it feel very modern.”

Mr Codman said almost all the 5000 car spaces in the redevelopment would be under cover, with many of them underground.

The overall size of the shopping centre will grow from 72,000 square metres to 107,000 square metres.

The front doors of the centre will be moved so its main entrance faces Derrimut Road.

Mr Codman said retailers and shoppers were excited about the first stage of construction, which is due to be completed by the second quarter of next year.

Tyre vandal hits 10 streets

Police are hunting a vandal who slashed the tyres on more than 60 cars in 10 streets in Wyndham Vale.

e cars were parked in Tilbrook Avenue,BrimptonGrove,AldridgeRoad, Pembury Way, Ribblesdale Avenue, Mundara Drive, Burchill Way, Barrus Grove, Barnsbury Road and Amesbury Avenue when their tyres were slashed on Saturday night.

Police say that some of the cars had all four tyres slashed, while others had only two tyres targeted.

Police have CCTV footage of the attacks from numerous security cameras in the area. ey show a man on a mountain bike using a tool to slash the tyres as he rode past the cars.

It is believed one man is responsible for all the damage, which police say will cost thousands of dollars to repair.

ey believe the incident was preplanned, given the large area covered by the vandal.

Detective Senior Constable Adam Sharp said police were still trying to establish the full extent of the damage.

“It’s quite a large area and it’s possible someone may know who’s responsible,” he said.

“We’d like to hear from anyone who saw any suspicious activity in the Wyndham Vale area between midnight [Saturday] and 8am [Sunday].”

Information to Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

Laura Michell

Werribee house’s black plague

By Xavier Smerdon

A strange black substance that has overtaken a Werribee house has its tenant and a real estate agency searching for answers.

Patricia Margetts has lived in the rental property for the past three years but has recentlybeenissuedwithanoticetovacatea er the property became lled with an unknown “pollutant”.

e walls and ceiling of the house are covered by the dark substance and many of Ms Margetts’ personal items are heavily coated in it.

Ms Margetts has since moved into a motel and claims the property is unsafe to live in.

“For me, three years of this has just been shocking,” Ms Margetts said. “It has been just horri c on my health. I’ve been in such a crisis with the physical state I’m in.”

MsMargettssaidshehadsu eredrespiratory problems and migraines a er living with what she calls pollution.

“I need to know what it is that’s been poisoningmeforthepastthreeyears,”shesaid.

While Ms Margetts claims she noti ed the manager of the property, First National Westwood, of “discoloration” in the walls when she rst moved in, she failed to report the worsening black patches to them.

e agency became aware of the black substance when the agency did a property inspection on July 9.

First National Westwood director Bob Westwood said he was con dent that neither his company nor the landlord was responsible for the state of the house.

“We take all issues such as this very, very seriously and they are dealt with immediately,” MrWestwoodsaid.“Itisnotasifthetenanthad been reporting the issue to us and we hadn’t

been doing anything about it. is matter was never detected by the tenant – it was detected by the property manager on the ninth of July.”

Mr Westwood said a number of di erent tradespeople, including a mould specialist, had inspected the property and none of them could identify the substance.

An occupational hygienist has since been

called in to take a sample for testing.

“We are quite con dent this has nothing to do with the landlord or the building,” Mr Westwood said.

“At the moment we are unsure, but we think it could be from burning candles or dust from charcoal.”

Ms Margetts said she would approach the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal in an attempt seek nancial compensation.

Ms Margetts has been issued with a notice to vacate the property by October 7. According to Consumer A airs Victoria, the real estate agency is not required to nd her alternative accommodation as “there is no evidence of the cause”.

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Beauty and the west

By Laura Michell

A Tarneit artist will be the rst person to exhibitherworkinanewcommunityartspace in Point Cook.

Painter Rachel Hanna’s On e Way From Here To ere exhibition will be unveiled on Friday – at the same time as Point Cook Community Learning Centre’s new gallery.

Hanna says her work features urban and industrial landscapes comprising landmarks from across the western suburbs.

“I love the sense of looking at something that you would pass all the time on the way to work and looking at it in a di erent way,”

she says,

“It’s about nding the beauty in everyday landscapes. I enjoy taking a moment to stop and look at the beauty in things.”

Hanna’s work also draws attention to the plight of woman in Cambodia.

rough her church, she has joined a group that supports projects for women in Cambodia who are in a crisis or have escaped human tra cking programs.

“Like all visual things, art has the ability to have a voice and spread a message,” she says.

“Without it, art doesn’t have a purpose and is just beautiful to look at.”

e mother of two young boys believes community art spaces are incredibly important for encouraging artists to show their work to their communities.

“ ere are so many artists like me who are not well known or at a name level but have been painting for a while,” she says.

“A space like this allows us to get feedback and recognition for our work. It also lets us get experience exhibiting.”

plans to open other community galleries in the coming months.

“We want to support artistic and creative initiatives that add to the city’s cultural and social scene.”

Mayor Bob Fairclough says the council

“ e focus of the Wyndham Art Spaces program is on discovering new talent and supporting their work by having it displayed in as many public places as possible,” he says.

e exhibition opens on Friday at 6pm and runs until September 19. For further details call 9395 6399.

Birds hardly minor pests

By Xavier Smerdon

A Werribee-raised man wants to control part of Wyndham’s population, but not in the way you may be thinking.

Tak Truong now lives in Preston but o en visits his parents who still live in Werribee. He’s now calling on other Wyndham residents to join his ght against a dangerous and invasive pest, the Indian myna bird.

He said he rst came into contact with the birds when he was living in Williamstown

and two of them invaded his roof cavity. “ at really brought my attention to how intrusive they are,” Mr Truong said.

“WhenIwasgrowingupinWerribee,Inever saw any of them, but now they’re everywhere.

“My main concern is that they’re driving out native fauna, which should be quite common given that we have the Werribee River.”

Mr Truong has set up a Wyndham Indian Myna Action Group.

“My interim goal is just to set up a group

of like-minded people who care about the environment of the Wyndham area and want to help control these pests,” he said.

“I guess one person isn’t going to make much of an impact, but I want to inform the community of the impact of these birds.”

Indian mynas are considered one of Australia’s most invasive pests because of their threat to native birds and animals.

For more information on the Wyndham Indian Myna Action Group, visit www.wimag. org.au or email info@wimag.org.au.

New leaders for new schools

Principals have been appointed to two new Wyndham schools. Former Keilor Primary School principal Susan Seneviratne has been chosen to lead Wyndham Vale South Primary School. She will be based at Iramoo Primary School until Wyndham Vale South opens next year. Truganina P-9 College’s principal will be Jennifer Crowle. Ms Crowle will work from Truganina South Primary School until the P-9 college opens next year.

Free hearing checks

Wyndham residents can have their hearing checked in Werribee and Point Cook later this month. The free checks will be held at Australian Hearing, 277 Heaths Road, Werribee from 9am-3pm on August 26-29 and at Terry White Chemist, Point Cook from 10am-2pm on August 28 and 29. The checks coincide with Hearing Awareness Week.

Hospital promise welcomed

An independent census of Victoria’s hospital beds will be carried out if Labor wins November’s state election. The census has been welcomed by Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation secretary Lisa Fitzpatrick, who said there was a severe lack of transparency about bed numbers.

Parents put on notice

Parents who leave their children unattended in cars could face up to six months in jail and be ned up to $3690 under changes introduced by the state government last week.

100% of your fire levy goes to our fire services

Last year, the Victorian Government replaced the Fire Services Levy with a fairer system, as recommended by the Victorian Bushfires Royal Commission. Now every property owner contributes a fair share to Victoria’s fire services, not just those with adequate insurance. Eligible pensioners and veterans also receive a $50 concession. 100 per cent of the fire levy goes to support greater funding of the operations of the Country Fire Authority and Metropolitan Fire Brigade. This includes firefighters, staff and volunteers, training, community education, protective clothing, vital lifesaving equipment and more than 1,200 fire stations and 2,300 trucks.

Each year, Victoria’s firefighters attend more than 78,000 incidents, including road accidents and rescues, bush and grass fires, fires in the home, and workplace incidents. It’s a fairer fire levy.

Trike’s a treat for Salvos

By Xavier Smerdon

e Wyndham community has rallied around a charity rider to ensure he continues to do what he does best.

Les Porter has limited mobility on the le side of his body a er su ering a brain injury when he was struck by a car in 1987.

He has refused to let his disability slow him downandforthepastfouryearshasorganiseda sponsored solo charity ride around Wyndham.

Mr Porter’s ‘Wyndham 1000’ raises money for the Wyndham Salvation Army corps.

Because of his condition, he completes the event on a custom-built tricycle.

But earlier this year, it became clear his ageing trike would have too many miles on it for this year’s ride.

“ e old trike had done 4000 kilometres, plus about half of that during training,” Mr Porter says. “ e past two years it’s had to be repaired during the ride.”

A er learning that Mr Porter was in need of a new mode of transport, Wyndham Rotary Club sprung into action and, with the help of an anonymous benefactor, raised $700.

Ted’s Cycles in Werribee donated its time and customised the new trike, making it suitable for Mr Porter to ride.

Wyndham Salvation Army Captain Lance Je rey said the new trike would help Mr Porter raise even more money for charity, with his grand total already sitting at about $50,000.

“ ismoneyreallyhelpsustorunalotofour community programs,” Mr Je rey said.

“All of our community support services bene t from Les’s work.”

With the next Wyndham 1000 starting on Saturday, October 11, Mr Porter says he has no plans to slow down. “When I can’t do it any more, that’s when I’ll stop.’’

Trading up to ll the gap

A $7.5 million trade training centre at Newportwillprovidevocationaltraining in areas of national skills shortage for ve schools across Hobsons Bay and Wyndham.

Federal parliamentary secretary for education Scott Ryan opened the Hobsons Bay Trade Training Centre at Bayside P-12 College’s Paisley campus last ursday.

Fundingfortheprojectwasannounced by the former federal Labor government before the 2010 state election.

Victoria University will provide training for students from Bayside P-12 College, Laverton Secondary College, Emmanuel College, Point Cook Senior Secondary College and Williamstown High School.

BaysideprincipalAndrewHarnettsaid automotive diesel engineering would be taught at Point Cook, electrotechnology at Emmanuel, engineering and hospitality at Laverton, and automotive light vehicle, building and construction at Bayside. Students can travel between campuses to complete their course.

Mr Harnett said the centre would help keep students at school and lead to jobs.

Senator Ryan said the centres would provide training which links in with the skills needed in today’s workplaces. But Williamstown Labor MP Wade Noonan chastised the government for takingcredit.“ItwasLaboringovernment that funded and built this centre.”

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Fun with strings attached

By Laura Michell

Stephanie Payne views music as a way to help people make friends and connect with their community.

e Wyndham singer and teacher has startedupafreeukulelegroup,whichshehopes will bring together people from all corners of Wyndham.

e rst ‘Wyndukes’ meeting was held last week, with eight people showing up to learn to play the four-string instrument.

Ms Payne, who has only recently started learning to play the ukulele herself, hopes the group’s members will be able to teach each other to play.

“Wewilllearn,practiseandmasterthesefour strings together, or die trying and laughing,” she said.

“It’s actually really easy to learn. You can get quite involved and play to a high level, but at a beginner’s level it’s remarkably easy to learn enough chords to play songs.

“It’s really easy to get started. Other instruments take much longer to get to this level.”

e group hopes to boost its numbers and eventually perform at community events.

Ms Payne, who has been involved in the music industry for 15 years, is best known for being part of folk group Paisley and Plaid, a regular act at events across the western suburbs.

Ms Payne also has performed in acappella groupsandrunscommunitychoirsandsinging lessons in Wyndham, Hobsons Bay, Melbourne and Geelong.

“I’ve been talking to the council about starting the group for about six months. I wanted to make it accessible to people,” she said.

“I’m a singing teacher but not an instrumentalist. I started playing the ukulele and started the group to give myself an excuse to practise,” she said.

Ms Payne believes music has an important role to play.

“It can help people have better lives,” she said.

“Getting people involved in music and taking

part in music helps them form friendships and networks.

“You can have some great experiences.” Wyndukes meets at the old shire o ces in Watton Street, Werribee, on ursdays from 10-11am. New members need a basic ukulele to join. For more details, visit www.wyndukes. com.au.

New laws mean there are standard forms and factsheets, so retirement villages can give you similar information. Ask for them when you next visit a retirement village.

Always seek independent advice so you can proceed with confidence.

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WANT YOUR EVENT LISTED? Community Calendar is made available free of charge to not-for-pro t 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.

Queens of the Outback

Pay tribute to the movie Priscilla Queen of the Desert at Wyndham Cultural Centre on Saturday, August 23, when the musical Queens of the Outback comes to town. Flush with sequins, feather boas, shnets, false lashes and a whole lot of attitude, the show is about three Melbourne drag queens who turn the outback upside down. Tickets are $43 for adults.

■ 8734 6000

Blogging basics

If you’d like to join the blogosphere with your own commentary, online journal or business promotion, head to Wyndham Vale Community Centre, 84 Honour Avenue, Wyndham Vale, on Saturday, August 23. Learn basics of blogging, a bloggers’ code of conduct, how to craft engaging content and more from 2-3.30pm. Cost: $5.

■ 8734 6000

Celebrate Wyndham

Head to the civic centre on Sunday, October 12, for a family fun day to celebrate Wyndham’s 150th anniversary. Includes horse and carriage rides, old-fashioned games, live entertainment and a heritage walking tour, from 10am-3pm.

■ dianna.tiatto@wyndham.vic.gov.au

Charity fun day

Help raise money for the Breast Cancer Network Australia at a fun day at Wyndham Civic Centre on Sunday, October 26, from

3-5.30pm on Saturday, August 16. ■ 8734 6000

11am. Organised by Point Cook Motorcycle Club, the event follows a charity ride from Docklands to Werribee by more than 500 motorcyclists. ■ www.pinkribbonride.com.au

Children’s week

Pack your picnic basket and head to Werribee Park on Sunday, October 26, to celebrate Children’s Week. From 10am-4pm.

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The best snow on earth

Leanne Tolra skis in Japan

Australian skiers colonised Niseko on Japan’s north island long ago (it’s been likened to Bali on ice), but it took my family a little while to catch up.

Now we’re hooked: pillowy so snow, kilometres of groomed ski runs and o -piste opportunities for my bolder snowboarding partner and our skiing o spring.

Niseko is a sensational starting place for a skiing discovery of Japan.

You don’t need to speak Japanese – although it’s loads of fun with kids and phone apps (and very much appreciated by the locals) when you do give it a go.

ere are places to experience Japanese cuisine and culture, and places that choose to ignore it. Ski and snowboard hire and lessons are readily available.

Located on Hokkaido, Japan’s northernmost island, the region’s low altitude and superb powder snow attract skiers from around the world.

ere are four main ski resorts, all readily accessed via a li system that begins in picturesque Niseko Village. Enclosed gondolas service the major runs, while open chairs are a refreshing outdoor experience in minus 8 degrees.

According to self-styled Australian experts running ski tours to Japan, Niseko is a bit “yesterday”. Hakuba on Honshu, Japan’s main island, is the next big player as far as Australian skiers are concerned. It has slightly steeper terrain.

Ski resorts are spread across both islands, but the larger ones becoming popular with Australians include Rusutsu and Furano in the north and Nozawa Onsen and Shiga Kogen in the south.

TOKYO IMPERIAL PALACE

This ancient estate on the former grounds of Edo Castle, where Japan’s imperial family still lives, makes a great diversion en route to or from the ski- elds. Just a short walk from Tokyo Station, it’s an ideal place to begin a cultural exploration. Elaborate gardens are surrounded by moats and massive stone walls. The outer palace grounds and the picturesque East Gardens are open to the public all year, while the inner palace grounds are open without guided tours on January 2 (New Year’s Greeting) or December 23 (the emperor’s birthday).

ANIMAL ATTRACTIONS

Like temples and ski resorts, there are dozens of zoos in Japan. Ueno Zoo in Tokyo is the oldest and boasts more than 2500 animals from 460 species. Giant pandas, red pandas and snow owls are popular attractions, and the ve-storey pagoda and teahouse adds a touch of ceremony to the 14-hectare grounds. Asahiyama Zoo in Hokkaido is close to Sapporo Station and features diving polar bears in glass tanks, seals that navigate glass tubes and regal penguins on ice.

HAKUBA \ Hifumi

www.hakubahifumi.jp/eigo/

Hakuba, in Japan’s Nagano prefecture, is in the northern Japanese Alps and boasts nine ski resorts, 135 ski lifts and more than 200 ski runs. Varied terrain and high snowfalls make it an ideal family skiing location. Ski and snowboard rental and lessons are available at all levels, and guides will take groups away from groomed runs. Many Australians live and work in Hakuba. Consider Hifumi, a modern and elegantly appointed ryokan (traditional inn) with just 10 rooms, for a cultural immersion. Located near the Happo-One ski eld, it features private hot-spring baths and three deluxe rooms with onsen. Female chefs create traditional Japanese cuisine, and Western food is also available.

NOZAWA Onsen \ Kawaichiya www.nozawa.tv/english/

Smaller than Niseko or Hakuba, Nozawa Onsen, in Japan’s Nagano prefecture, has 36 ski slopes connected by 21 lifts. Nozawa has a popular snow park and varied ski terrain, including a single 3.5-kilometre ski run. The village remains largely traditional, with minimal Western-style accommodation and many public hot-spring baths. Stay at Kawaichiya, a traditional ryokan offering 28 Japanese-style or Western-Japanese guest rooms near the central Nozawa Onsen bus stop. The timber- and stone-lined male and female indoor and outdoor onsen (public bath) rooms are a highlight of this smartly appointed guest house, where the menu includes local cuisine and some Western-style food.

NISEKO \ Grandpapa Lodge www.niseko-grandpapa.com/niseko2/

Modelled on a Swiss chalet, this quaint family-owned lodge in Niseko Village provides a budget-priced cultural experience. The English-speaking mother and son run the cosy, wood-panelled four-storey guesthouse with charm and grace. Their Japanese-described Western breakfast is satisfying, while the futon beds, loft-style bedrooms and onsen-style communal bathrooms are delightful. Grandpapa has 19 rooms and 64 beds, including some Western-style rooms with en suites. Features include a quiet lounge/bar area, evening meals, ample ski storage, laundry facilities and wireless internet.

NISEKO \ bang bang www.niseko.or.jp/bangbang/

The most popular yakitori restaurant in Hirafu Village, the heartbeat of Niseko, has been so full at night that bandana-wearing owner Massa-san opened Bang2, just a snowball roll away. The yakitori (grilled food on wooden skewers) arrives hot and fast. Bang Bang and Bang2 specialise in seafood. Tables can be booked, but the system doesn’t always work and sometimes it’s just as easy to line up early and wait for a table in the cosy space. Vintage jazz plays on the sound system, the backdrop to tall tales of the day’s skiing adventures.

Photographer Damjan Janevski meets some of the

deliveries at Werribee Mercy Hospital

Winter warmers

byBen omas

It’s the middle of winter and I’m drinking chilled riesling when warming reds should be in my glass – there’s something terribly wrong with this picture.

Wine’s a bit like fashion, and the wines we’ll be drinking next season have already hit the shops.

It means I end up tasting and drinking wines that are inappropriate for the current weather –heavy reds in summer followed by whites and rosé in the winter.

Longing to know what the drinks of choice for the current cold weather are, I asked a brewer, bartender, winemaker and sommelier what they’ve been enjoying.

The winemaker \ Franco D’Anna

Not surprisingly, this Yarra Valley winemaker is drinking red wine.

“I’m loving reds from southern Italy at the moment – just the right sort of tannins for a hearty soup – savoury reds without the fruit sweetness we see in many domestic wines. Any nerello from Etna hits the spot, or the more muscular wines from Puglia,” the Hoddles Creek Estate winemaker says.

The sommelier \ Liam O’Brien

You’d think the sommelier who curates an outstanding list of wines at Cutler & Co would

nominate a wine as his go-to drink of the moment. But, refreshingly, O’Brien, who also makes wine under the Vinero label from the Macedon Ranges, nominates a beer.

“I’m quite hooked on Bridge Road Brewers’ Bling Bling IPA,” O’Brien says. “It’s straight out of the ‘more of anything? More of everything!’ school of brewing, but it’s everything that a thousand hopped-out, malted-up cra brews want to be and fail for one important reason: balance. My brain tells me I shouldn’t like it but my mouth says, ‘Shut up and enjoy the ride’.”

The brewer \ Steve Walker

“You start drinking beers that are a bit darker in the winter, with higher alcohol – less thirst-quenching beers, but ones with avour,” says Walker, head brewer at Geelong’s Southern Bay Brewing Co. “ ey go with richer foods, such as casseroles, and with dark beers such as stouts, they really come to life at warmer temperatures. Pour yourself a large glass, drink it slowly and their true characters come out.”

The bartender \ Fred Siggins

“In the winter months, I tend to gravitate to simple whisky-based classics like the Bobby Burns. It’s basically a scotch Manhattan (whisky, sweet vermouth and bitters) with a splash of DOM Bénédictine for a bit of rich, herbal sweetness,” says Siggins, who can be found mixing drinks at Fitzroy’s Black Pearl.

RECIPE \ BLACK PEARL’S JOHN LEE HOOKER FLIP

Fred Siggins was happy to share a recipe that has rarely appeared on the Black Pearl list. “At Black Pearl we also love our ips. is is a style of cocktail shaken with a whole egg for a beautifully rich and u y texture. One of our originals is called the John Lee Hooker Flip a er the song One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer. “In a shaker, combine 30 millilitres of good bourbon, 30 millilitres of scotch, 10 millilitres of real maple syrup, a dash of Angostura bitters and a raw egg. Shake vigorously for 10 seconds with no ice to emulsify the egg, then add ice and shake again to chill. Strain into a beer mug and top with your favourite dark beer.”

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De ne intervention

Rod Easdown questions how much de nition you need

Have a look on YouTube for the latest prank LG has pulled to publicise its big ultra high de nition television. It has replaced a window in a skyscraper with the television.

As job candidates sit through their interviews, they see in the “window” a ery comet crash into the city, the shockwave racing towards them. Most wind up on the oor.

If you haven’t seen a UHD telly, wander into a big electronics store. When you see a screen that stops you cold, there it is. ese things are amazing – the picture is so sharp you can see the ligree in a resort hotel’s balcony rails clear across a shimmering lake. It’s breathtaking. And prices aren’t bad for new tech. For between ve and six grand you can take your pick of 165-centimetre televisions from any of the big brands.

Lesser brands are half that. ey come much bigger too, but they don’t go much smaller than 140 centimetres or so because below that size it’s hard to pick the improvement over regular full high de nition screens.

You stand there, quietly spellbound, and start doing the sums, a salesperson murmuring siren-like in your ear.

But there is a catch and you won’t discover it until you get home. You’re never going to get picture quality like you saw in the store. Well, not for a while anyway.

What you saw was a demonstration reel specially recorded in UHD. Currently demo reels are about the only things that have been recorded in UHD.

erearenoUHDmoviesintheshops(there are a few Blu-rays that have been mastered to perform at their best on a UHD screen, but the native recording is still regular FHD – full high de nition), there are no UHD broadcasts and no UHD downloads.

UHD is four times sharper than FHD so demands four times the data handling. Recording it is expensive and complex. Once recorded, anything movie-length won’t t on a Blu-ray disc.

If and when native UHD becomes available, it will probably be provided on USB or by download. A er 3D broadcasts fell at as a tack, it’s unlikely television stations will start UHD broadcasts any time soon. Raise this with salespeople and they’ll say the television upscales the image – whether it be broadcast, DVD, Blu-ray or YouTube – to UHD.

But while upscaling works with varying success,it’sstillnotasgoodasthosedemoreels.

e question you should ask yourself, however, is this; how much de nition do you need? Look at the big FHD tellies on display. eir resolution is still terri c. You can get so ware that brings out their best anywhere. e killer point is they cost a lot less than UHD.

By the way, when you’re investigating UHD, you’ll also hear about 4K. It’s exactly the same thing.

Some manufacturers call it UHD and others, ever helpful, call it 4K.

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25 Giselle Grove, 3029

Harcourts Wyndham City:

Size does matter when it comes to accommodating a large family and hosting guests on weekends, and this spacious, white-render residence has been designed with that purpose in mind. The smart layout has many living spaces, including a meals-family area with tiled oor, separate dining area and a rumpus room. The four bedrooms include the main with en suite and walk-in wardrobe, and the remaining bedrooms have built-in wardrobes. There are also a sparkling bathroom, a separate toilet and a study. The kitchen is modern, and has stainless-steel appliances, breakfast bar and ample cupboard and bench space. The backyard has lawn and plenty of space for the kids to play while the adults enjoy a cuppa on the timber deck with pergola. Further features include ducted heating and double garage with internal access. The property is close to the train station (currently under construction), Tarneit Gardens shopping centre, schools and recreation centre with pool.

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First National Westwood: 9742 5555 Price: $330,000 – $350,000 Private sale

Contemporary design meets stylish living with this attractive residence sitting amid low-maintenance gardens – and it has a pleasing street presence. An entry with tiled oor leads past the open lounge room and through to the meals-family area which is large enough for everyday family-friendly living and entertaining on weekends. The modern kitchen is equipped with stone benchtops, stainless-steel appliances, tiled splashbacks, dishwasher and ample storage and bench space. The main bedroom has two walk-in wardrobes and an en suite. There is a paved entertainment zone with views of the landscaped backyard which is ready for the new owners to add their own personal touches – an inspiring challenge for those with a green thumb. A remote-controlled double garage with internal access rounds off the property, which is close to transport, including the new train station, and a host of primary and secondary schools.

Borrowing from a Tuscan colour palette, inside and out, this double-storey spread in a tucked-away enclave on the south side of town is ready to gather a family under its substantial, glossily plumed wings. Italian porcelain oor tiles, the use of Tassy oak, kempas and jarrah timbers, ceiling bulkheads, double doors, wooden blinds throughout, subtle feature walls and 2.7-metre ceilings translate to classy nishes in a home designed for sprawl.

Ranged along the entry hallway are colonial french doors to a boarded study with two storage closets; another set to a great theatre room with dark walls creating cosiness, an integrated sound system and a mirrored bar area; a powder room; a door to a passage lined with closets that precedes entry to a remote-controlled double garage

with storage room; and an extra-big laundry/hobby room with lots of cabinetry.

Then there’s the huge living hub with a cracker of a kitchen, a meals zone within a large bay window and a family downtime space. A massive granite-topped island bench in a rich chocolate hue, Tassy oak and two-toned glossy cabinetry, jarrah-topped servery bench, walk-in pantry, appliance cupboard, tempered-glass splashback, and a La Germania 900mm gas cooker make the kitchen special.

Tassy oak stairs head to a large landing with storage cupboards, off which are four boarded bedrooms – three with built-in robes. Double doors usher in the big main bedroom with balcony access, retreat space, walk-in tted robe, and a fully tiled en suite with oval spa, dual vanity

basins, twin shower heads, and a nib wall concealing a bidet and toilet.

The family room opens to a stylish integrated alfresco room, tailor-made for year-round entertainment. It has customised cafe blinds delivering shelter, rendered piers, TV connection and a mains gas barbecue next to an aluminium checker plate bench.

Out back are a garden shed, 5000-litre water tank, a cleverly enclosed vegie garden, a stacked-stone water feature and a carpet of lawn.

Ducted gas heating, refrigerated cooling, alarm and instantaneous gas hot water service are other noteworthy ingredients of this Werribee winner.

WERRIBEE 2/8OFFICERCOURT

Privatelyandwellpositionedin a culdesacisthiswonderfulsurprisepackagethatwill demandyourattentiontheminuteyouwalkthroughthefrontdoor Beautifullypresented thishomeoutlines a goodblendofformalandsociallivingcenteredaround a wellappointedmodern kitchenthatopensuptothefamily / mealsarrangement.Presenting threefittedbedroomswithensuitetothemaster, separatestudy, havingquality appointmentssuchas remotegarage,ductedheatingandtimberflooringaddingtothe neutraldécor.A lovelytownhouseclosetolocalamenitiesthatwouldbestsuit a firsthome buyerorinvestoralike,eitherwaythechoiceisclearasinspectionswithimpress.

PRICE $300,000-$320,000 INSPECT Sat16thAugust-12:00pm-12:30pm PhotoIDrequired CONTACT DonaldMcKillop0418389906

WERRIBEE 62SLATTERYSTREET

Thehomeexudesqualitythroughoutwiththebeautifullycraftedsolidtimberkitchen overlookingthebuiltinentertainersbarcompletewithservery & thefamilymealsarea enclosedwithin a lovelyglassatrium. A largestudywithfittedshelvingpresentsanideal homeofficeforworkorhobbies.

All 4 fittedbedroomsare of a generoussizewiththemasterhaving a largewalkin robe & ensuitefeaturingspabath & doubleshoweraswellas a gym.Enhancingthishomes characterare themanyqualityappointmentsincludingairconditioning,ductedheating & dualhotwaterservices.Anoversizeddouble remotegaragecombinedwiththe3-6car carportoffersabundantstorage.Stepoutsidetoimmerseyourselfintheprivate resortstylegroundswithin-groundpool(solar & gasheated),tenniscourt,sauna,allweather pergolawithBBQareaprovidingyear roundoutdoorentertaining.

WERRIBEE

36TIMBARRADRIVE

Wellpresentedandboasting a longlistofupgradesthisnearnewfamily residence takesallthehassleoutofbuildingwhilstprovidinganunparalleledpathwayforgetting intoyourhomesooner Eachofthethreebedroomsare fittedwithBIR’s whilethe masterprovidesWIRandfullensuite,study, multilivingzonesthroughoutallowspace forthegrowingfamily, hostesskitchenboasting900mmstainlesssteelappliances, stonebench-topsplusdishwasherandneatalfrescozonewithmerbudeckinghas beenaddedforentertaining.Inspectionsarea must!

PRICE $390,000-$420,000

INSPECT Sat16thAugust11:00am-11:30am

PhotoIDrequired

CONTACT Justin Tong0431179619

WERRIBEE21 WattonStreet97318888

PRICE CONTACTAGENT

INSPECT Sat16thAugust-11:45am-12:15pm

PhotoIDrequired

CONTACT MatthewHowden0409805990

WYNDHAM VALE 14BROADWAY BOULEVARD

Oneforthefirsthomebuyerorastuteinvestor Boastingsufficientspaceforthe growingfamilyisthiswellkepthome.Presentingthreegoodsizedbedrooms, hostessstylekitchenwithupdatedstainlesssteelappliances,adjoiningmealsarea andseparatelounge/dining.Appointmentsincludegasheating,splitsystemcooling, hardwoodtimberfloors,newcarpetanddoublecaraccommodationandunrestricted sideaccess.Allseton a generouscornerallotmentof646m2(approx)inspectionsare sure toimpress.

PRICE $275,000-$305,000 INSPECT Sat16thAugust1:30pm-2:00pm

PhotoIDrequired CONTACT MatthewHowden0409805990

2/365HEATHSROAD

Centrallocation,spaciousbedrooms,

Unique,stunningkitchenwith dishwasheroverlookingmeals,family areawithaccesstolowmaintenance backyard.

1/236BETHANYROAD

Stunning,openplandining & lounge, kitchenwithgascooking,fitted robes, ensuite,landscapedfront & rear gardens.

Modern

SANCTUARYLAKES 69TOURNAMENTDRIVE

Thisexquisitehomeboastsallthespace,designerfinishesyoudesire,andtakesluxury livingto a newlevel.Offeringtotalsecurityandprivacy, thisexclusivelypositioned residenceprovides 4 largebedroomsplusstudy,2 stunningbathrooms,exceptional entertainingareasoverlookingthegolfcourseandbeyond,kitchenwithgranitebench topsandhugewalkinpantry, separateadjoiningmealsareaopeningouttolargebalcony A flowingfloorplanthatoffersabundantsunlightandmaximizesspectacularuninterrupted views,it’s theultimateinlifestyle.Otherfeaturesincludedoublegaragewithinternal accessandworkshop,heating,cooling,highceilingsandmonitoredalarmsystem,truly a uniqueopportunitytoownanenviable residenceinoneofMelbourne’s prestigious suburbs.Finedesignandprecisioncraftsmanshiphavecreated a golfcoursewonder, where indulgentlivingis a wayoflife.

POINTCOOKShop425,1MainStreet, PointCook TownCentre93959999

Sat23rdAugust12:00pm

NewListing

HoppersCrossingVic3029

23HothamCres

A True gemseton806m2

3spaciousbrmsallwithBIR’s,1 bathroom,separatetoilet,sunken lounge,largemealsarea,spacious timberkitchenwithamplecupboards, largebench,spaceheating& cooling. Magnificentlargebackyard&variety offruittreeswithmassivegarage/ workshop.

3 A 1 B 2 D

ForSale: $369,000-$399,000

VinceChircopP: 97486333

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

HoppersCrossing

13WilliamWright Wynd

WHENLOCATIONMATTERS

3largebrm’sWIR&ensuitein master,largeloungedining room, spaciouskitchenmeals&family room solidVictoriantimberfloors,self cleaning oven,lowmaintenancegardens, evaporatedcoolingandcentral heating, AlarmSystem,SolarPanelelectricity (save onpowerbills)

3 A 2 B 2 D

ForSale: $379,000

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

Truganina

Unit2/13RedrobinRd

IdealStarter

Locatedinaprivatesetting.Thisclean &bright2brmunit,comprisesspacious meal/family room, well appointed kitchenwithstainlesssteel appliances, 9thceilings,timberfloorboards, centralheating,splitcooling,water tank,gashotwatersinglegaragewith remote. Justmove inand relax

2 A 1 B 1 D

ForSale: $279,000-$289,000

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

Truganina

Unit1/27RedrobinRd

GreatLocation To InvestIn

Withinashortdrivetothefreeway, this 3BRMduplexcomprisesof,spacious familymealskitchenarea,WIR’stoen suitetomasterbedroom,9Ft ceilings, withs/s appliances,splitcooling,central heatingand remotecontrol rollerdoor, currentlyleasedat$1257pw

3 A 2 B 1 D

ForSale: $315,000-

Robert FabrettoP: 97486333

M: 018377535 E: robert@benlor.com.au

NewListing

Open

HoppersCrossingVic3029

1/12 YandinaRoad

AbsolutelyStunning

3fittedbedrooms,mainwithensuite WIR,spaciouslounge room,mealsarea. Qualitytwopackkitchenwithlotsof cupboards,centralbathroomquality fittings,separatetoiletlargelaundry, featureductedheating,cooling,low maintenancegarden,sideaccess for caravan,garage.

3 A 2 B 2 D

ForSale: $334,000

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

WyndhamGreen

3ElmCourt

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

3 A 1 B 2 D

ForSale: $349,000-$359,000

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

12.00pm–12.30pm

Werribee

2ColaradoClose

ALittlebeautyinaripperlocation

Positionedclosetoschools,shopsand witheasyaccesstopublictransport make’sthishomeso appealing.Ithas 3bedroomsallwithBuiltin robes, separatemealsandloungeareas,large carportwithgreatsizebackyardin quitelocation,includesfloorboards, heatingandcooling.

3 A 1 B 3 D

ForSale: $275,000-$289,000

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

Tarniet

Units1,2,3/37GreenleafCircuit

Positioned Perfectly3tochoosefrom Nearcompletionandwithinwalking distancetoSchools,ShoppingCentre andPublictransportthis2brm’splus openstudypropertyisinagreat location.Allhave BIR,Openplan kitchen, gashotplate, ovenanddishwasher, ductedheating,alarmsystem

3 A 2 B 1 D

ForSale: $289,000

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

Harcourts Wyndham City

175A Watton Street Werribee 03 9741 9000

Big Block, Big Home, Big On Entertainment.

Vale 19 Bronte Court

This generous family home is positioned on 938m2 block (approx) in a central location in the heart of Hoppers Crossing.just a few minutes from the shops, train station plus walking distance to Bellbridge primary school

Offering 3 large bedrooms, master with ensuite and walk in robes , a dedicated study, formal living room, a large open plan family meals and timber kitchen, and entertaining area.

For Sale $480,000 View www.harcourts.com.au/VWC4986

Open Saturday 11-11.30am 4 2 2 2

Diana Dimitrova & Jay Radbourne

M 0417 625 111 P 03 9741 9000 M 0422 280 465

E diana.dimitrova@harcourts.com.au E jay.radbourne@harcourts.com.au

Harcourts Wyndham City

This immaculately presented family home has all the hallmarks of wonderful memories and future possibilities as you catch the fragrance of the established rose lined paved path. Located within minutes to Bluestone Green Shopping precinct, a short drive to the Werribee Plaza, close to a selection of schools, train station, parklands and with close freeway access.

For Sale Price by Negotiation $399,000 - $429,000 View www.harcourts.com.au/VWC4976

Open Saturday 10.00AM - 10.30AM 3 2 2 Victorian Elegance, In A Most Sought After Location

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

WELCOMETOCAMBRIDGE!!!

Thisoneofakindopportunityhasbeenmadeavailableforyourviewing.Offering5genuine bedroomswith robes(onebedroomdownstairs),multiplelivingzones,andspectacularbarperfectfor entertaining.Oversizedbedrooms,multiplelivingzones,twobathroomspluspowder room,heating andcoolingalladdtotheamazingvalueonoffer.Doublelockupgarage,plentyoffstreetparking, large536m2approxallotment,walkingdistancetotransport,andwithinashortdrivetoschools, shopsandparksoutlinestheimportanceofvisitingthishomeforthatnextfamilymove!

View Sat2:00-2:30pmPhotoIDReq PrivateSale

EPR $480,000-$520,000

StevenSpiteri0423428079Office: Werribee97317022

SuperblyPresented,BluestoneEstate Animpressivecombinationofspace,styleandlocation,thispremium residenceiscertaintoexceed allexpectations.Brilliantlydesignedandfullyoptionedwiththefinestfittingsandfinishes,freeflowingspaces,extendingtoprivatealfrescoentertainingarea.Thestylishinteriorfeaturesthree largebedrooms,centralbathroom,spaciousliving/mealsarea,largemasterbedroomwithensuite andwalkin robeandalightfilledseparatelivingarea,allmakingthislovelyhomesimplybeautiful. Inspectnow.

View Sat11:00-11:30amPhotoIDReq PrivateSale

EPR ContactAgent YogiFlis0413426670Office: Werribee97317022

FamilyLivinginBellbridgeEstate

Withanideallocation,setamongstthefamilyorientatedBellbridgeEstatethisbeautiful residence isperfectforyoungfamiliesorinvestoralike.Alovelylocalsettingclosetoparkland,schoolsand freewayentrances,makesthisanidealchoicewhenlookingfor‘TheOne’.Thehomeoffersthree greatsizedbedroomsincludingmasterwithfullensuiteandwalkin robe,twoseparatelivingareas witheasyaccesstooutdoors. Withentertaininginmindthishomeisperfectforparties!Thesecond livingarealeadstoahugepergolaandmanicuredgardenwith roomforapool. Twootherbedrooms

View Sat12:00-12:30pmPhotoIDReq PrivateSale

EPR $360,000-$395,000 ScottPerry0439595461Office: Werribee97317022

PerfectfirsthomeorInvestment

Arareopportunitytosecurethisgoodsized3bedroomfamilyhomewithincloseproximitytoall amenities.Onlyashort15min(approx.)drivetotheCBD,walkingdinstancetoparks,schoolsand shops.MasterwithWIR&en-suite,concretedoutsideentertainingareawithagoodsized rearyard, S/Sappliances,GDH,A/C,downlights&LockupGarageDon’tdelay&enquiretoday!

View Sat10:30-11:00amPhotoIDReq PrivateSale

EPR $360,000-$390,000 ScottPerry0439595461Office: Werribee97317022

Captivating Californian - Compelling Charm!

Period charm, contemporary style and family flexibility are the hallmarks of this enchanting period residence enviably situated near Werribee CBD shops, restaurants and cafés, schools, Werribee train station and easy access to the freeway.

Character rich features including decorative cornicing, original polished timber floors and soaring ceilings define the wide entrance hall, inviting formal lounge room with open fireplace, a separate dining area, stunning hostess kitchen with abundance of cupboard space, east facing open plan family/meals arrangement with glowing morning sun and four bedrooms, two of them with walk-in robes complemented by a stylish bathroom with spa bath.

A long list of other appointments includes ducted heating, split system air conditioning, shimmering glass splashbacks, stainless steel appliances, dishwasher, alarm system, abundance of storage cupboard space, massive water tank, and a remote undercover carport leading through to another workshop/garage with picturesque manicured gardens to complete this picture-perfect establishment. Truly a breathtaking residence that has been perfectly up-kept by the current house-proud owners and is sure to set hearts racing!

Classy Contemporary Design With Loads Of Space!

Sleek design, classy décor & plenty of space for the growing family is what this beautiful property presents. Master bedroom with a stunning ensuite & WIR, 3 other spacious fitted bedrooms, large teenager’s retreat/study, massive open plan family meals area leading through to a massive rumpus/theatre room & sliding doors out to a lovely timber

Pristine

ceilings, a gorgeous hostess kitchen with stone bench tops, glass splashbacks, Technika 900mm stainless upright cooker & dishwasher, ducted heating, alarm, double remote garage, solar system for electricity savings, side access gates & low maintenance manicured gardens. The perfect family home positioned within walking distance to schools, public transport & Tarneit West Shopping Village & Tarneit central just a few minutes’drive down the road.

Great Sized Family Option!

Set within a quiet court location, this wonderful family sized home may suit the investor or family home buyer. Comprising 3 BRs, master with WIRs & ensuite, a huge formal lounge while the central kitchen adjoins the meals & separate 2nd family room. Gas ducted heating & split system cooling services the home all year round. A double garage is on offer while there is still a great yard for the kids to run free. Close to many shopping precincts, schools & parks, this is an ideal option for so many reasons.

Contemporary Inspiration

This stunning townhouse showcases sophisticated split level living across multiple zones. Elegant tiled floors escort you through the open plan living & dining zone to a chef’s kitchen overlooking an undercover area perfect for year-round alfresco dining. Three BRs plus study/2nd living area, with the main suite downstairs boasting a luxurious bathroom & multiple BIRs, whilst 2 further BRs with BIRs share a sparkling bathroom. With a remote DLUG, intercom entry, alarm, ducted heating & 2 split system A/Cs.

Sale $360,000 - $389,000

Hoppers Crossing 58 Bayview Crescent 1 2 2 3

A Great Place To Call Home

This beautiful & extremely well maintained 3 BR, 2 bathroom home offers an open plan design with large flowing living areas & an abundance of natural light. The L-shaped formal lounge & dining lead through to an updated kitchen & open plan family/ meals area, and low maintenance gardens (540m2 approx land). With a host of extras such as gas heating, A/C, floating timber floors, ensuite to master, freshly painted, and all this located within walking distance to Bellbridge Primary, bus stop & milk bar.

Private Sale $320,000 - $340,000

Sat 10-10.20am

ID required Contact James Antonio 0401 889 248 Bassam Tofaili 0411 449 821

Over 50 Sqs Of South Side Opulence

This gorgeous luxury home features a stunning entrance, home theatre room with BI bar & integrated surround speakers, plus a study. The huge central kitchen adjoins a separate meals & family room. Upstairs, rumpus room, master with a full spa ensuite, WIRs & private balcony. Ducted heating & refrig cooling keep things cosy all year round. Entertain in the exquisite alfresco with merbau decked flooring & BI BBQ & burner. Also an oversized double garage & private gated rear access perfect for caravan or boat.

Private

Contact Agent

Prime Location On Approx 645m2! An outstanding opportunity awaits a first home buyer or astute investor with this fantastic 4 BR home, nestled in a quiet court location yet central to all amenities. Presenting spacious fitted bedrooms, ensuite to master with large BIRs, spacious formal lounge/dining room, sizable meals area, central bathroom, kitchen with gas cooking & dishwasher. Features ducted heating, A/C, pergola area, large powered shed/workshop, matured landscaped gardens & side access through to a massive backyard.

Fantastic Home On Approx 600m2!

Walk to schools, public transport & Werribee Plaza SC just a few minutes’drive away or a 15-20 minute walk from this lovely property. Three fitted BRs, central bathroom, formal lounge/dining, spacious meals & a good sized kitchen. Appointments include gas heating, evap cooling, alarm, water tank, oversized 5-car carport/entertaining area, matured landscaped gardens & array of fruit trees. Inspections are sure to impress with this fabulous home on a very generous allotment with loads of space in the backyard!

Sale $285,000 - $315,000

Sat 10.40-11am

Aplacetocallhome

HOPPERSCROSSING14EleanorDrive

Offering4bedrooms,masterwithWIR&ensuite,theformalloungeleadsthroughtothe openplankitchenwithadjmeals&family rooms, followedbythe3rdlivingzone. To the rearyou havekidsplayareaorstudy&thereisalsoadbl garagewith rear&internalaccess.Allofthison a660sqm(approx)allotment.Allyouneedtodo isaddacoupleoffinishingtouches!

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

GregO’Meara0419580535 grego@prdwerribee.com.au

Welcometoyournewhome

TARNEIT141ThamesBoulevard

Offeringexecutivestylelivingwith3fitted bedrooms,openstudythatcouldbeconverted toa4thbedroom,sepformalliving,open kitchen&diningareathatopensouttoalarge fullyenclosedalfrescoarea.Extrasinclduct heat&vacuum,evapcool,dbl remotegarage alllocatedwithinwalkingdistanceto Werribee River,schools,shops&publictransport.

Soughtafterlocation

TRUGANINA7 TuanaPlace

Firsthomebuyers,familiesorinvestorsalike,we havetheperfecthomeforyou.Positionedonly momentsawayfromschools,shops,childcare facilitiesandpublictransport.Featuring4good sizedbedrooms,separateformallounge,open plankitchen,meals&secondlivingarea,&a centralfamilybathroom,allfreshlypaintedwith newcarpetsinstalled.Calltodaytoinspect!

Date Saturday30thAugust1.30PM

View Saturday16thAugust 11.45AM

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

GregO’Meara0419580535 grego@prdwerribee.com.au

Selling Price $465,000-$485,000

View Saturday16thAugust 1.30pm

PRDnationwide Werribee 2/85SynnotStreet97427557 prdnationwide.com.au/werribee RohanSmith0412864525 rohans@prdwerribee.com.au

Quietcourtlocation

WERRIBEE1RaleighCourt

Comprising3bedrooms&a renovatedbathroom &nestledinquietcourtclosetoschools,shops &transport.Thegaragehasbeenenclosed makinganadditionalbedroomorgames room. Thecoveredentertainingareastraightoffthe kitchen/mealsareahasaccesstotheprivate secure rearyard.Otherfeaturesinclgasheating, timberkitchen&lowmaintenancegardens.

$290,000-$310,000 View Saturday16thAugust 10.00am

PRDnationwide Werribee 2/85SynnotStreet97427557 prdnationwide.com.au/werribee JamesFerris0419323179 jamesf@prdwerribee.com.au

yendon

Lot5,no2 Road For Sale

AFFORDABLE1 ACREBLOCK

Locatedapproximately1hourfromMelbourne and15minutestoBallaratthisbeautifulblock issituatedinthetownshipof Yendon. Sealed roadfrontageandpowerpassingthisblockis pricedtosell!

Truganina 1/13 Red Robin Road For Sale

FLAWLESS&SIMPLy STUnnInG!!

Agent: WasimHafda0408055507

WebId 6875471

Werribee

2/21Hooker Road For Sale

Inspect ByAppointment

MODERnDELIGHT

$39,990

Thisimmaculatelykepthomeisin“ ASNEW” conditionofferingalowmaintenancelifestyle &wouldappealtodownsizers,investorsor retirees. Withneutralcolourtonesthru’out itoffers2bdrms,openlounge roomflowing toalrgekitchenwiths/sappli& DW. Also inclduct/heat, rollershutters,internalaccess togarage&sidegateaccess.Closetoall amenitiesincludingschools,publictransport &parks.

Agent: WasimHafda0408055507

WebId 6516275

Stylishandcomfortable3bedroomtownhouse withhighceilingsandlivingspacesoflounge, kitchen/familyareaandcourtyardatground levelwiththebedroomslocatedupstairsfor privacy.Includesatimberkitchen,bir’s,split systemheatingandcooling,ceilingfansand internalaccessfromthegarage. Setcloseto Werribee RecreationCentre,schoolsandonlya fewminutesdrivetotheshoppingstrip.

Agent:DarrenDodd0419365947

WebId 6802178 $280,000

Tarneit

HoppersCrossing

2/41 OldGeelong Road For Sale Inspect Saturday@11:00am WHEn LOCATIOnISEVERyTHInG! Thisunitsurpassesanyotherpropertyforits location,onlyafewstepsfromH/xing Train station&Busdepot,closefreewayaccess totheMelbCBD&anextensive varietyof shoppingcomplexes. Withopenplanmeals& livingarea,floorboards,2bdrms, BIRs,bthrm, GWFheating&A/C,&alowmaintenance backyardcreatingasmallentertainmentarea. Perfectforinvestors&1sthomebuyers.

Agent:nicole Webb0403229806 WebId 6268477

$280,000

1&2/54O’Reilly Road For Sale Inspect Saturday@12:00pm InVESTMEnTOPPORTUnITy Duetobecompletedwithinthemonththese unitsprovide youwiththeopportunityto expand yourinvestmentportfolio.Comprising3 bedrooms,bathroom,kitchenwithstonebench tops,dishwasherandgashotplates,living area,laundryarea,singlegarage, refrigerated coolingandcentralheating. Alsoincludes2.7 ceilings,tiles,carpet,blinds,drivewayand landscapingtofrontandback.Bequick.

Agent:BobBoland0421077195 WebId 6409166 $285,000Each 3 A 1 B 1 C

Werribee

23 RetfordClose For Sale

Inspect Saturday@11:00am

GREAT FIRSTHOMEORInVESTMEnT

Looknofurtherthanthis wellmaintained propertyfor your1sthomeorinvestment property.Comp3bdrms,masterwithensuite& WIR,separatelounge,kitchenwhich overlooks aspaciousfamily room&diningarea,main bathroom,2ndtoilet&laundry. Alsoinclcentral gasheating,s/sair-con,newcarpet, rear pergolaarea&lrgesinglegaragewith remote control&internalaccess.Closetoschools,bus route&ashortdriveto W’beePlaza.

Agent:BobBoland0421077195 WebId 6684054

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 $305,000

Wyndham Vale

13 CharlotteCrescent For Sale

Inspect ByAppointment

GREAT LIVInG Comfortable4bedroomhomesetona biggishallotmentallowingplentyof roomfor extensions,2ndgarageorjusttheboy’stoys. iecaravanorboat.Comprisesopenlivingof lounge&mealsareawithaspaciouskitchen fromwhichtofeedthefamily.Includesensuite tomaster,ductedheating,air-con,bir’s, pergolaareaforoutdoorliving&adouble garagewithelectronicdoor.

Agent:DarrenDodd0419365947 WebId 6824424

$350,000

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:DarrenDodd0419365947 WebId 6594362

HoppersCrossing

2StagecoachClose For Sale Inspect Saturday@1:00pm

SPACES FORTHE FAMILY

Largeopenlivingareasallowthefamily tocometogetherasone,whileproviding individualliving zones.Compalrgelounge dining room,kitchen/mealsarea&open family/rumpusplusa2nddbleggeintheyard whichcouldbe yourmancave.Incl4bdrms, bir’s,ensuite,duct/heat,s/scool&abig pergolaforoutdoorentertaining.Thishome presentsinfantasticcondition,crtlocated& walkingdisttoplaza&Cambridgeschool.

Agent:DarrenDodd0419365947 WebId 6727802

HoppersCrossing

7PlutoPlace For Sale

Inspect Saturday@10:15am OPTIONS GALOREINPRIZEDPOCKET

LOCATION-6BEDROOM+2 ST

SetinadynamitelocationofH/xing;feat this6bdrm,3bthrm,3toilets+2studydble delight,approx 43sqpositionedona753m2 blockwithsideaccess!Compstudio roomfeat kitchenette,woodfirepizza oven,s/sair-con, coonara,lrgeformallounge,kit/meals&living room.Incl900mls/sappl,dblepantry, 2 ovens, 5kwsolarpower, w’shop,dblegge, roller shutters,evap/cool,duct/heat&intercom.

Agent: WasimHafda0408055507 WebId 6472418

HoppersCrossing

2BullerCourt For Sale Inspect Saturday@1:15pm

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

Tarneit

160RiversdaleDrive

For Sale Inspect Saturday@12:00pm

COMMANDING LOCATIONWITHTRANQUIL BALCONY VIEWS!!

Highintheskyinoneof Tarneit`sprestigious locationsthisfeaturepackedpropertyis approx 3yrs young,boasting4 BRs,enswith his&hers vanity,dbleshower& WIRtomain, lrgestudy/5thbdrm,multipleliving zones, kitwithstonebenchesinclbthrms&powder room,flowsopentothelivingarea&dining leadingtothealfrescoarea.Inclduct/heat/ cool, remotedbleggewithinternalaccess.

Agent: WasimHafda0408055507

WebId 6800492

HoppersCrossing

172 VirgiliaDrive For Sale

CORNERBLOCK–555M2

$539,000

IdeallylocatedonthecornerofBethany Road, thisspaciousallotmentwouldsuitthosethat wanttobuildwithsideaccessanditmayalso suitsub-division(subjecttocouncilapproval). Locatedclosetoschools,shopsandpublic transport.Thisblockistitledand readyto buildon.

Agent:BobBoland0421077195 WebId 6876155

$235,000

ClosetoNew TrainStation

SeperateLivingAreasIncRumpusRoom Onofferisthisfourbedroomfamilyhomewith2bathrooms (masterwithensuite&walkin robes)

Spaciouslivingareasincludingalounge roomtothefront ofthehome,afamilylivingwithmealsareacentredoffthe openkitchenandarumpus roomatthe rearofthehome.

Tileswalkways,ductedheating&splitsystemcooling, stainlesssteelappliancesandalargewalkinpantry.

Allsetona465m2block(approx)thishomeofferslockup garage,agoodsizesideandbackyardwithagardenshed.

ThishomeissituatedclosetoManorlakesnew TrainStation (currentlyunderconstruction&openingsoon)parks,schools &theshoppingcentre.

Auctiontermsinclude10%deposit,unconditionalcontracts anda30daysettlement.

TwoforthePriceofOne

GreatSelf-ContainedUnit

This3bedroompropertywith2bathrooms,ahugelounge roomandanopenfireplacecomeswithaninground swimmingpoolandagreatentertainingarea.

Locatedinatranquilcourtbutstillcloseenoughtomain roadsandrailwayguaranteesconvenienceplus.

Addtothiswehaveaself-containedunitwithbedroom,

kitchen,lounge,bathroomandtoiletandyourextended family(In-laws,parents,teenagekids)willhaveallthe privacythey require.

Comealongandbidanddeclareyourself“awinner”. Auctiontermsare10%deposit, unconditionalcontractsanda30day settlement.

Auction Saturday23rdAugustonSite at11am View Saturday10.30-11am ljhooker.com

AdrianMcEvoy 0404499034

ChrisMartin 0425566543 Werribee/HoppersCrossing 97485888 2/229HeathsRoad(opp.Plaza)

Auction OnSiteSaturday30thAugust at11am

View Saturday10.30-11am ljhooker.com

TonyCannatelli 0412456293 Werribee/HoppersCrossing 97485888 2/229HeathsRoad(opp.Plaza)

32 2

HoppersCrossing 43BaggottDrive

A LittlePieceofParadise

Comprisingof 3 bedrooms,masterwith ensuite,plus a centralbathroomwhichis renovatedwithstandalonebath.

Largeformallounge roomwithadjoining diningarea,plus a builtinbararea.

Outsidethere is a pergolaleadingto a large ingroundswimmingpool,surroundedby palmtrees.

Forthecarsthere isanoversizedgarage

ForSale $299,000-$325,000

View Saturday2.45-3.15pm

BrandonChangtime 0411683438

Werribee/HoppersCrossing 97485888

2/229HeathsRoad(opp.Plaza)

2

48 TamarindCrescent GreatFamilyHomeon630m2 (approx)

Thisqualitypropertylocatedintheheart of Werribee.Consistingof 3 goodsize bedrooms, 2 bathroomswithmasterensuite, spaciousseparatelivingareasandan entertainingpergolaoverlookingthebig backyard.

ForSale

PriceGuide $290,000-$310,000

View Saturday11-11.30am

JohnHalliday 0434021017

Werribee/HoppersCrossing

97485888

2/229HeathsRoad(opp.Plaza)

Derrimut 22StirlingDrive

FamilyHomeClosetoEverything

LJHookerare proudtopresentthis immaculatelypresentedhome(approx30sq)

Comprisingof 3 bedrooms,masterwithhis & herswalkin robesandensuite,plusan oversizedstudy

Two largelivingareasincluding a separate lounge room,formaldiningarea & family roomwithopenplanmealsarea.

ForSale

PriceGuiWe $489,000-$529,000

View Saturday1.30-2.00pm

BranWonChangtime 0411683438

Werribee/HoppersCrossing

97485888

PointCook 56FongeoDr

FamilyLiving

Whatanopportunity, thismodern family homehasitall,perfecttoliveinorinvest. SituatedinthefantasticAlamandaestate, closetoschools,transportlinks & parks. Inbriefthisnearnewfamilyhome comprisesof 4 largebedrooms,master hasensuiteandWIRthe 3 remaining bedroomshaveBIR, 2 massivelightfilled

livingareas,generousmeals, a kitchen thatanychefwouldbeproudof,including 900mmstainlesssteelgashotplates andoven,laundry, internalaccesstothe double remotegarage. Thehomealsobenefitsfromducted heating & cooling,securitysystem, landscapedyardsand a greatalfresco

ForSale $460,000+ View Saturday12.30-1.00pm AdrianMcEvoy 0404499034 ChrisMartin 0425566543 Werribee/HoppersCrossing 97485888 2/229HeathsRoad(opp.Plaza)

Saturday1.30-2.00pm AdrianMcEvoy 0404499034 Werribee/HoppersCrossing 97485888

2/229HeathsRoad(opp.Plaza)

BigBlockWithaGrannyFlat/Retreat WestleighGardensEstate

Thisgorgeoushomelocatedinaquietcourtandsurrounded byqualitybuilthomesinthe WestleighGardensEstateisnot tobemissed!

Comprisingof4greatsizedbedrooms,masterwithWIR& largeensuite.Thehomeincludestwolivingareas,formal lounge&formaldiningwithalargesplitsystemA-C/heater, alsoaseparateenclosedrumpus roomwithsplitsystemA/C &builtinbararea.

Thekitchenisagreatsizeandhasamplecupboardspace withgasappliances.Outsideisperfectforentertainingas thereisanoversizedpergolaareaandJacuzziforyouto relax&unwind.Furthermorethereisamassive rearyardwith gardensheds,3000ltwatertankandaseparategrannyflat/ retreatwhichhasapergola,Coonarafire place,ceilingfanandA/C.

Allofthiswithadouble remotegaragewith drivethruaccessisamustsee!

ResortStyleLivingon1000m2Block(approx)

Offeringyouthreebedrooms,plus a study,a hugefamily, loungeandrumpus roomcateringforfunctionswillnever againbe a problem. Two bathrooms (masterwithensuite)plus a separate powder room,highceilings,ducted heating & cooling.

Perfectforentertainingfeaturingan

Auction OnSite6thSeptember@12noon View Saturday11.30am-12noon

TonyCannatelli 0412456293

ingroundpool, a deckedpergola & rear grassedyard perfectforthekidstoplay A doublegaragewith a semicircular drivewayhelpgivethishomeplentyof character Allthisseton1000m2block approx.Auctiontermsare 10%deposit, unconditionalcontracts &a 30day settlement. 3/42.5 3

Tarneit 20ElsmoreStreet

Theseparatelounge roomissituatedat thefrontofthehome.Openplankitchen withstonebenchtops,Stainlesssteel appliancesincluding a 900mmgascook top & rangehood,islandbreakfastbench and a spaciousfamily room. Ductedheating & cooling, a goodsized lowmaintenance rearyard. Seton465m2(approx)blockthishome featuresdoublebedrooms,highceilings, tiledwalkwaysandlivingareas,down lightsand a double remotegaragewith internalaccesstothehome. 422 Werribee 74 WallsRoad

Werribee/HoppersCrossing 97485888 2/229HeathsRoad(opp.Plaza)

Closeto TrainStation,Schools&Shops

Onofferisthis 4 bedroomhomewith 2 bathrooms(masterwithensuite & walkin robe)

ForSale $390,000-$410,000 View Saturday11.30-12noon

AdrianMcEvoy 0404499034 ChrisMartin 0425566543

Werribee/HoppersCrossing 97485888 2/229HeathsRoad(opp.Plaza)

Tranquilsurroundsinwelladvantagedlocation

SituatedintranquilInnisfailEstatewithallthecharacterand charmofafederationinspiredhome,thishouseholdoffers excellentfamilylivingareaswithalargebackyardperfectfor children!

•Bbautifulhombsbton565m2block(approx).

•Fbaturingthrbbbbdroomsincludingthbmainbbdroom appointedwithwalkin robeandensuite.

•Elbgantopbnplanlivingspacbthatincludbsformalloungb

anddining roomandcentrallivinghubcomprisingof mealsandfamilyareaadjacentkitchen.

•Expansivbkitchbnwithuprightcookbr,rangbhoodand dishwasherplusanabundanceofstorageincluding extensivedrawers,cupboards,overheadshelvingand generousbenchspaceforcasualmeals.

•Largbpavbdarbaoutdoorswitha generoussizedbackyardperfectfor entertaining.

Park Views

VALE 3024

Situated across from parkland this home has recently been refurbished. With new carpet and freshly painted all the hard work has been done. Take a nice stroll in the morning along Werribee River or into Manor Lakes Shopping Centre for the morning newspaper and coffee.

Perfect for first home buyers and or investor.

•฀Modern฀kitchen฀with฀plenty฀of฀storage฀ •฀Open฀plan฀living฀great฀for฀entertaining

•฀3฀comfortably฀sized฀bedrooms฀all฀with฀built฀in฀robes฀and฀master฀with฀ensuite฀

•฀New฀carpet,฀freshly฀painted฀with฀new฀window฀furnishings฀throughout฀the฀property.

•฀Generous฀size฀backyard฀

Close to parks and the Manor Lakes Shopping Centre. Home comes complete with modern lights throughout฀living฀areas,฀remote฀SLUG,฀ducted฀heating฀and฀split฀system฀cooling.

For further information please call Richard Falzon 0403 178 791

Shop 20, Manor Lakes Central Shopping Centre, Manor Lakes Boulevard Wyndham Vale Vic 3024

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POINTCOOK 2/13 TomRobertsPde

Thiscontemporarytown-houseofferstheultimate lifestyleandinvestmentopportunity.Perfectlypositioned intheheartofPointCook,nexttotheBoard Walk Centralshoppingcentre,parklandandadditional amenitiesPointCookhastooffer.Thespaciousinterior features2largebedrooms(BIR)2modernandfull equippedbathrooms,separatestudy,designerkitchen withstainlesssteelappliances,openplanstyleliving roomwithcasualdiningbathedinnaturallight,private balcony,doubletandemgarageandexcellentstorage otherinclusionsareheating,laundryandlandscaped courtyard.

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We haveonofferthismodern3bedroombrickveneervillaunitina blockoftwowithbuilt-in-robestoall3bedrooms,openplanlivingto thekitchen/mealsareaadjoiningthelounge room,ductedheating, air-conditioning, rearyardandlockupgarage.Arrangeforyour inspectiontoday!

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WyndhamVale 15Mackay Road

Astunningfamilyhomeinagrowingestate

•Thisstunningfamilyhomecomprisesof4goodsizebedroomsplusaseparatestudy •Hugemasterbedroomfeaturingwalkinrobeandfullluxuryensuite

•Lovelycentralkitchenfeaturingstainlesssteelappliancesandwalkinpantry

•3cargaragewithrearandinternalaccess

Comprising:

•฀Approximately฀1km฀West฀of฀Donnybrook Rail Station

•฀Approximately฀900m฀East฀of฀Hume฀Freeway

•฀Within฀35฀minutes฀of฀Melbourne฀Airport

•฀Within฀50฀minutes฀of฀Melbourne฀CBD

The future is bountiful with prospects of growth

Featuring:

•฀Approx฀7฀Acres

•฀4฀br฀BV฀home

•฀Machinery฀shed

•฀Water฀Bore

•Extrafeaturesinclude;ductedheatingandcooling,walkinstorageroom,alarmsystem plusalowmaintenanceyardwithaterrificentertainingareaforallyearcomfort

ForSale

Price$475,000-$489,000 OpenSaturday1.30-2pm

•SetinaPremierneighbourhoodsurroundedbyexclusivehomesandenclosedby LollypopCreekReserveandwalkingtrails

•Ampleandflexiblefloorplanofferingmultiplelivingandentertainingoptions

•Grandformalentranceleadstospaciouslightfilledloungeanddiningrooms

•Massivetimberkitchenwithgenerousbenchspaceanddishwasheroverlooks reargardensandservestoinformaldiningandliving

•Showpiecefamilyroomwithvaultedceilings,featurearchedwindowlooksonto spa,pondandwaterfeature

•Featuringductedheating,ductedcooling,alarm,intercom

•Greatallotmentof997sqm,doublegarage,gardenshed,extensivepergola perfectforyearroundentertainingoverlookinggardensandspafeature

•CloseproximityandeasyaccesstoupcomingManorLakesTrainStation, shoppingcentresandschools

HoppersCrossing 6IndustrialAvenue

1736m2ofprimeindustrialterrafirmawithvalueadds!

•Setwithinaprovenareathepropertyoffer

•Landholdingof76Mdepthand23Mwidth,1736m2approx

•Spaciousbrickbuildingmeasuring9.3mx36m(335m2approx)andcomprising

•Rollerdoorentryandexit,spaciousmezzaninestoragearea

•Offices/displayarea/kitchen,2xWC,showerfacilitiesandboardroom

•Ampleparkingviawidedrivewayentry

•Idealowneroccupierpropertyofferingflexiblesettlementterms

LargefamilyfavouritenorthfacinghomeindesirableClaremontPark!

•Large25square,4bedroom(or3pluslargestudy),generousfrontformallounge areawithnortherlysunlight,separaterumpusareaatthefarrear

•Tiledfamilyroomoffthekitchenwithdishwasher

•Ductedheatingandcooling,pitchedroofpergolawithfans/lights

•Northfacing488m2rectangularblock

•Closetoexceptionallocalschools,busstops,TarneitWestandTarneitGardens ShoppingCentres

Displayquality,designerhomeatthetopofTarneit!

•Designerentrypresentsfrontformalloungeandstudy

•MasterwithexceptionalensuiteandWIRwithcleverstorage

•MasterChefkitchentoenvyall,tiledthroughout,hugepantry

•Adjacentcomfortableandbrightliving,plusrearrumpus/theatreroom

•Furtherbedroomsandcentralbathroomoffrearhallway

•Centralheating,refrigeratedcooling,alarm,doublegarageandmuchmore

“FamilyHomewithpotentials”

Agreatfamilyhomeverywellmaintainedidealhomeforthatfirsthomebuyerorinvestors.Thisverywell presentedfamilyhomeisinaperfectlocationwithashortwalkto Werribeeplazashoppingcentre,public transport,schoolsandparkssitsongreatsizeoflandapproximately568Sqm.

•Massive3bedroomsallwithBIRs.

•Formalloungewithair-con&baywindows.

•Greatsizekitchenwithgasappliancesandbreakfastbaradjoiningtothemealsandfamilyareas.

•Centralbathroom,separatetoiletandseparatelaundry.

•Hugeoutdoorsunroomsuitableforoutdoorsitting roomandgreatsizepergolaareaforallfamilyentertaining.

•Huge4carlockupgarage,orhugeworkshopwithpowerpointspotentialforhomebusiness.

•Featurefeaturesinclude:Ductedheating, rollershutters,landscapefrontandback,watertanksandmuch more.

PriceRange $340,000

Inspection ThisSaturday11:00-11:30 Contact AmmarAlazawy0411404979

“LuxuryDesignedandBuiltinGreatLocation”

Thisismodernbrandnewtownhousesfourtochoisefrom(underconstruction)islocatedinthefastgrowing areaof TarneitGardensIt’sonlyapproximately24km’sfromMelbourneCBDandsurroundedby TarneitGarden ShoppingCentre,schools, Tarneittrainstation,Busservicesinfrontofyourdoorandmuchmore,thisproperty haslotofluxuryextrasarestandardsinthisproperty.

-Hugelounge roomopentomealsareawithslidingdoorstothegreatsize Terracearea

-ModernopenplanKitchenfeaturesStonebenchtops,stainlessappliancesincludingdishwasherandplenty storage.

-CentralLaundryandseparatetoilet.

-Ductedheating

-Singlelockupgarage.

-2bedroomswithBIReach room.

- Two Wayscentralbathroom.

PriceRange $330,000 Contact AmmarAlazawy0411404979

TheClaremontisdesignedwithasmoothand consistentflow.Features4spaciousbedroomswith WIRs,3bathrooms,openplanlivingarea,kitchen andmealsareacomplimentedbythe relaxing indoor-outdooralfresco,additionalrumpus, luxuriousmasterbdrmwithWIR,doublevanity ensuite&balcony.

THEORLANDO

TheOrlandoisinspiredbythefinerdetailsthat facilitatetasteandpracticality.Largealfresco,three bdrmsandrumpus,&masterbedroomcomes completewithsubstantialhisandherswalk-in robesaswellasatwinensuiteallowingyouto movefreelyinyourownprivatesanctuary.

12/28aHumeDrive,Sydenham 94494288

$470,000 - $500,000

TonyParissis0418325610

12/28aHumeDrive,Sydenham 94494288

TRUGANINA 22EverholmeDrive4

THEMADISON

ThesinglestoryMadisonoffers resortstyleopen planlivingwiththekitchen,mealsandfamily livingareasallconnectingandspillingoutintoan extendedalfresco.4bedroomsallhaveBIRs-the mastersuitehasaWIR&doublevanityensuite.The kitchenpresentsadoublesink&walk-inpantry.

2 B 2 C

FORSALE

PRICE $430,000 - $460,000

CONTACT TonyParissis0418325610

OFFICE 12/28aHumeDrive,Sydenham 94494288

THEHAMPTON

ThisEx-Displayisinspiredbythefinerdetails thatfacilitatetasteandpracticality,witha14.85m frontageonapprox500sqmallotment.Thealfresco is reachedfromthelight-filledfamily/mealsarea. Threebedroomsandlivingareaprovideversatility andflexibilityforgrowingfamilies.

- $495,000

TonyParissis0418325610

12/28aHumeDrive,Sydenham 94494288

THEULTIMATEINLUXURYMODERN LIVING

Boasting4largebedrooms,masterwithfull ensuite,WIRandspa,separatefrontloungewith timberflooring,familymealsarea,powder room, rumpus/theatre,family room,amplestoragespace, brightcentralbathroom.

WILLIAMSLANDING 21MoorhenBlvd4

DESIGNEDFORSTYLE

Situatedinalovelypocket,boasting4spacious bedroomswithBIRs,masterwithfullensuiteand WIR,study,kitchenwithbutler’spantry,family mealsarea&alfresco.Features:Ductedheating, glasssplashback,Caesarbenchtop,gascooktop, rangehood,dishwasher&securitysystem.

FORSALE

PRICE $465,000 - $495,000

CONTACT TonyParissis0418325610

OFFICE 12/28aHumeDriveSydenham 94494288

BRANDNEW&READYFORYOU

Thisbeautifullypresentedhomeboasts4spacious bedroomswithBIRs,masterfullensuitewith WIR,openplanchefskitchen,glasssplashback, mealsfamilylivingareas,brightmoderncentral bathroom,largelaundryandadouble remote garagewithinternalandexternalaccess.

$450,000

TonyParissis0418325610

12/28aHumeDrive,Sydenham 94494288

Simplyoutstandingisonewaytodescribethis delightfulhome.4bdrmswithBIRs,masterwith fullensuite&WIR,study,kitchenwithbutler’s pantry,openplanfamilymealsarea,brightcentral bathroomandalfrescowithalowmaintenance landscapedbackyard.

12/28aHumeDrive,Sydenham 94494288

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Taekwondo duo step up to bigger stage

Two City West Taekwondo rising stars will be reachingforgoldwhentheyheadtoSydneythis week to compete at the sixth annual Oceania taekwondo championships.

Matthew Farrell and Bailey Lewis secured positions on the Australian taekwondo team a er a selection competition in Perth in April. at was Australia’s largest tournament, bringing together students from both Taekwondo Australia and Sports Taekwondo Australia to vie for top honours.

Farrell will compete in the head contact cadet division for 12 to 14 year olds, while Lewis will compete in the head contact junior division for 15 to 17 year olds.

e duo, out of the Hoppers Crossing-based City West, will be part of a national team that will compete against practitioners from 14 countries from the Oceania region, including traditional rivals New Zealand.

City West head instructor Frank De Pasquale and tournament team manager Jerry

Ismail are keen to see how their students stack up on a big stage.

“To be internationally competitive with the rest of the world, we need more ghts from higher-level competitions in Australia and overseas,” Ismail said.

e championships will take place tomorrow and Friday and will be a key lead-up event to next year’s Paci c Games and, looking even further ahead, to the Rio Olympics in 2016.

Jets walking tightrope

By Lance Jenkinson

Western Jets coach Torin Baker will take part in the juggling act that all nals-bound TAC Cup coaches are confronted with at this time each year.

Baker will have to weigh up player development versus team success in the last two rounds of the season and into the nals. e idea of the elite under-18 competition is to develop each individual player. ey are road-tested in various positions to give recruiters a more rounded look at their strengths and weaknesses.

Brenton Payne is a prime example of a player who has made an impact as a forward but could well run out at the opposite end of the ground in the crunch game against Dandenong Stingrays on Saturday, simply to be tested in a di erent role.

Team success is also important in the eyes of the recruiters, because they get to see how a player reacts in the pressure-cooker of the nals.

A number of ‘dra bolters’ have undoubtedly been chosen on TAC Cup nals form alone over the years.

A catch-22 faces Baker, who says that player development and a winning football team go hand in hand.

“We prioritise development over winning games. But at the same time, we believe winning is important because it creates a good environment and a competitive environment where players thrive,” Baker said.

“We’ll still have to play players in positions that are going to be better for their future development and dra prospects.

“ at’salwaysthebalanceyou’vegotto nd, because we certainly want to be competitive and look to give the players an opportunity to play as many nals as possible.”

e Jets are h on the ladder. ey are still in with a show for a double chance, but there’s also a slim chance they could miss the nals. e last two weeks of the season will be massive tests, away to the Stingrays on Saturday and then a trip to Gippsland Power in the last round.

Baker can sense a nals-like atmosphere around the club even at the penultimate round of the season.

“From winning the last two games and having some results going our way, when I spoke to the players there was a de nite sense of excitement about what lays ahead,” he said. A lot of hype has surrounded Jayden Laverde, Corey Ellis, Connor Menadue, Liam Duggan and Dillon Viojo-Rainbow, but others have own under the radar to produce solid form that has the Jets in a position to challenge for the top four.

Baker said Brayden Monk was one who “hasn’t looked back” since breaking into the team in round two.

In fact, the wingman’s numbers have grown week on week, and he is one of the Jets most consistent performers.

“He’s got better and better as the year has gone on,” Baker said.

Billy Myers is one of the form players in the side, relishing additional responsibilities thrust his way when big names are missing through representative duty.

Myers has enjoyed a sizzling month-and-a-half as an onballer.

“He’s had a very good year but his last six weeks have been outstanding,” Baker said.

“His form has been as good as anyones.”

Captain Liam McMahon and 19-year-old

ruckman Mark Orr have shown tremendous leadership.

e depth in the line-up will pose selection headaches for Baker and his coaching sta for the remainder of the season.

“It’s going to be a di cult week with selection, because we have a number of players who have been doing a really good job for us over the past couple of games,” Baker said.

“ ere’ll be some unlucky players.”

■ Footscray Bulldogs got the bragging rights in the rst VFL clash against Werribee Tigers at Avalon Airport Oval on Sunday. Bulldogs skipper Nick Lower accepted the cup, which doesn’t yet have a name. The clubs plan to sit down and discuss a name and I’m hoping readers of this column can help. There have been some suggestions, such as the Western Cup, while another idea is to name it after players who have graced both clubs, like Dale Morris, Ben Hudson and Ian Dunstan. It’s hard to decide which way to go on this. Is it a regional trophy, or should it be about a player or of cial? I’m happy to hear your thoughts. Back to the match, and the Bulldogs were just too good on the day, winning 17.10 (112) to 10.12 (72). It was interesting for me as I’m a Bulldogs life member and a 10-year employee of Werribee Football Club. Trust me. I got comments from both sides on Sunday.

■ Western Bulldogs president Peter Gordon and his wife, Kerri, and Brett Montgomery and his wife, Terri, are the new owners of the cafe at Whitten Oval. It was known as the Pound Cafe, but now it’s going under the banner of the Barkers Cafe. The name was suggested by Ben Graham’s wife after several Peter Gordon suggestions were, thankfully, rejected. Would you be happy to meet someone at The Boner? I think not. The menu looks fantastic and it seems the cafe is in good hands. Peter and his board have a vision for Whitten Oval which will see it become an even bigger icon of the west.

■ An email I received last week highlighted the plight of some local football clubs that are struggling to survive. The email detailed how player payments are about to kill a particular club. It appears nobody plays for nothing these days at any level of football and the club in question is looking at a number of options, which include shutting the doors completely, moving to the Ammos, becoming a junior-only club or dropping a division and not paying players. This is a club with a successful history, a premiership club of recent times. I also know they aren’t the only club in this position and we’re going to see ‘Gone Fishing’ signs at some clubs in the near future.

■ This weekend is the last round of home-and-away games and a reminder to check the WRFL website, wr .org. au for the weekly segments with Steve Thom and myself.

Kevin Hillier

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

BULLDOGS IN FOCUS

In a regular series, Western Bulldogs president Peter Gordon and player Lin Jong

THE PRESIDENT

Peter Gordon

Top coffee on the menu

Last week, a project Kerri and I initiated with Bulldogs’ senior assistant coach Brett Montgomery and his wife, Terri, got under way when the Whitten Oval’s cafe was taken over by us and re-created as Barker’s Cafe.

At 11pm last Wednesday, with total disregard for my lo y status as an AFL club president, my wife had me scouring the supermarkets of Melbourne for napkins, lentilsandsomethingcalled“freekeh”.Whoknewthatfreekehwasanything other than a Bontempelli highlights reel?

During the previous days, the room had been renovated, new furniture delivered and … this bit’s important … a new co ee machine was delivered. Some experts have said that what’s really beenmissingattheWhittenOvalinthepastfewyearsisacritical massof120to180gameplayers. eseexpertshaveobviously never ordered a co ee from the Whitten Oval.

It would not be inaccurate to say Barkers Cafe owes its entire existence to the long queue of players, sta , supporters, Vic uni people and club presidents and CEOs who for the past three years have been regularly making their way over to nearby Essex Street for a co ee.

By about midnight on Wednesday, freekeh safely delivered, I sat down with Kerri, Terri and Brett, and our new chefs Marcus and Chris, with some test meals for the rst day of trading. I was amazed at Terri’s ability to organise such a quality menu at prices that, on average, are cheaper than those on the previous menu. Marcus has previously been a chef at the famous Dorchester in London so gravitating to the gastronomic mecca of the Whitten Oval is a natural career progression for him.

I’m convening all my power lunches there so you can expect to see me there in the next few weeks with Ross Oakley, Brendan McCartney, Tim Lane and a score of my fellow B-listers.

write exclusively for Star Weekly

THE PLAYER Lin Jong

Family plays big role

From about the age of 10 I wanted to be an NBA player. Any opportunity I had I would be shooting hoops and imitating basketball stars like Kobe Bryant and my favourite player, Tracy McGrady.

As the years passed that passion slowly switched to football and I was instead trying to imitate stars like Lenny Hayes and Matthew Pavlich.

In 2012, I somehow managed to make the Oakleigh Chargers’ under-18s squad. Not many people know this, but we could barely afford to pay for the registration.

My dad had to ask my sister, who was working at Coles at the time, to buy me football boots. Not once did my dad say I couldn’t do it. He has supported any decision I made and will continue to, post-football.

Luckily, I am able to afford my own boots these days and no longer have to pay for registration.

Obviously this is an insignificant problem in the scheme of life, but everyone has their own difficulties in different shapes and forms.

I see this column as another opportunity to say how grateful and appreciative I am for the luck I’ve had growing up in such a great family.

Old Carey 14.12 d Old Camberwell 7.7, Old Ivanhoe 14.13 d Williamstown Cyms 13.13. U-19NORTH: Rd 16: La Trobe University 12.12 d Yarra Valley 5.9, Wyndham Suns 21.12 d

8.12 d

J Steven, A Schneider, J Newnes. Crowd: 30,095 at Etihad Stadium. VFL COLLINGWOOD 2.4 5.6 11.10 11.16 (82)

ESSENDON 3.1 4.3 7.6 9.18 (72)

Goals: Collingwood: Grundy 3 Gault 2 Mooney 2 Allan Ferguson Lynch Strachan. Essendon: Bellchambers 2 Jetta 2 Duscher Ellis Ashby Edwards Rayner Best: Collingwood: Grundy Karnezis Gray Ramsay Sinclair Marsh. Essendon: O’Brien Steinberg Tipungwuti Jetta Edwards Ashby. At Victoria Park.

PORTMELBOURNE4.5 10.11 13.16 23.18 (156)

CASEYSCORPIONS3.2 3.2 6.4 7.6 (48)

Goals: Port Melbourne: Connors 5 Lange 4 O’Sullivan 2 Johnson 2 Pinwill Mascitti Sandilands Thornton Johnston O’Sullivan Davies Wooffindin Bonaddio Magner. Casey: Fitzpatrick 2 Salem 2 Davis Best Smith. Best: Port Melbourne: Lange Pinwill Wooffindin Valenti Connors O’Sullivan. Casey: Rutherford Harmes Morris Salem Fitzpatrick Georgiou. At North Port Oval.

SANDRINGHAM 9.4 11.8 14.11 17.13 (115)

COBURG 1.2

Dunell Jones Cook Simpkin Le Grice Noone. Coburg: Mance Thomas Linton Rogers Featherstone Clifton. At Trevor Barker Beach Oval. RICHMONDTIGERS6.5 12.8 18.8 23.14 (152) BENDIGO

M Goring D Haby T Millar J Hilton. Albion: D Sloman J Taylor J Thompson K Taylor T Finco J O’Brien.

DEERPARK 7.7 15.12 20.15 27.21 (183)

ALTONA 0.2 0.5 1.6 3.6 (24)

Goals: Deer Park: C Stewart 6 B Thornton 4 K McHarg 4 J Condos 3 B Foley 2 R Hargrave 2 B Guerra S

Amarantidis J Wong S Harrison S Smith D Cooper

Altona: J Mead N Leslie J Russo.

Best: Deer Park: S Harrison B Guerra R Houlihan C Stewart R Hargrave J Barling. Altona: B Comeadow R Green L Spiteri J Marlais M Turnbull D Barnaby

SPOTSWOOD 6.1 16.5 16.9 20.15 (135)

WERRIBEEDISTS. 4.1 6.2 11.7 14.10 (94)

Goals: Spotswood: J Cloke 6 R Newton 2 J Beha 2 C Elliott 2 W Krithararis 2 D Callard M Lewis M Boyd W Langlands S Pocervina S Davis. Werribee Districts: C Molivas 5 B Morton 3 B Morrow A Panayi D Taylor M Turner A Taylor J Sargent.

Best: Spotswood: M Boyd J Cloke J Dorward W Langlands M Fogarty J Orchard. Werribee Districts: C Molivas J Sargent M Dean B Morrow B Morton B Kolang.

STALBANS 1.4 7.9 9.11 18.12 (120)

PORTMELBCOLTS4.3 4.6 6.11 10.11 (71)

Goals: St Albans: M Spooner 5 M Dawson 2 T Jenkins

2 M Quigley T Stewart A Sullivan K O’Shea C Robson

G Hillsdon L Baddeley C Brown A Fawcus. Port Melbourne Colts: C D’Altera 5 J Elliott S McAnulty J Knox B Sutcliffe J Stephenson. Best: St Albans: T Jenkins D Lawson J Stephens M Dawson G Chisnall A Henneman. Port Melbourne Colts: M Hill B Twomey R Pantic C D’Altera J Taylor N Spinks.

HOPPERSCROSSING9.4 14.8 17.16 19.20 (134)

YARRAVILLESE 2.2 4.5 4.5 10.7 (67)

Goals: Hoppers Crossing: A Brown 3 D Riosa 3 M

Nozzolillo 3 B Sheean 2 W Skipper 2 N Jones 2 A Poland D Barbieri B Jago M Young. Yarraville Seddon

Eagles: S Tippett 2 G Guest 2 J Pickering J Hahnell M Carroll P Azar B Stretton J Crofton. Best: Hoppers Crossing: D Barbieri H Wales D Riosa J Furniss W Skipper B Sheean. Yarraville SE: G Newtown

M Carroll C Topalidis D Vella N Avery S Miller DIV2

GLENORDEN 4.3 7.6 10.8 11.9 (75)

M Charenko 2 L Johnson P Krnjeta C Docherty L Sidebottom. Laverton Magpies: Details unavailable. Best: Braybrook: P Cutajar-Milosev M Bellingham F Hoang P Krueger M Shepperbottom L Hung. Laverton Magpies: Details unavailable. ALBANVALE 4.8 4.8 9.13 11.18 (84)

SANCTUARYLAKES1.1 7.6 7.6 11.10 (76)

Goals: Albanvale: S Farrugia 2 D Bartolo J Di Cicco J Henderson M Bassi J Sirianni J Sirianni A Boyd S Blake B Cassar. Sanctuary Lakes: B Free 3 M Davis 2 D Firman D Stoodley E Stewart T Davey R Smith J Cattivera. Best: Albanvale: M Plummer J Henderson J Sirianni J Sirianni D Borg D Formosa. Sanctuary Lakes: D Hutcheson T Davey J Bruce J Duckworth T Hutcheson R Smith.

WESTERN:Div1Res: Sunshine 18.13 d Albion 5.1, Deer Park 10.11 d Altona 6.7, Werribee Districts 16.8 d Spotswood 7.5, St Albans 27.10 d Port Melbourne Colts 5.5, Hoppers Crossing 12.11 d Yarraville Seddon Eagles 4.6. Div2Res: Wyndhamvale 9.13 d Manor Lakes 5.9, Caroline Springs 16.7 d North Footscray 11.8. Div3Res: North Sunshine 10.10 d Tarneit 3.4, Braybrook 18.10 d Laverton Magpies 8.5, Sanctuary Lakes 20.9 d Albanvale 6.6. GEELONG AND DISTRICT: Bell Post Hill 22.7 bt Bannockburn 10.7, Inverleigh 18.18 bt Anakie 10.4, Geelong West 20.18 bt Corio 13.8, North Geelong 22.19 bt Belmont Lions 7.11. Res: Bell Post Hill 9.10 bt Bannockburn 6.11, Anakie 7.12 bt Inverleigh 4.8, Winchelsea 14.14 bt East Geelong 9.6, Corio 9.11 bt Geelong West 3.7, North Geelong 17.11 bt Belmont Lions 2.3. VAFA C MARCELLIN 4.2 7.5 8.8 10.10 (70) PEGS 0.1 2.5 6.7 8.12 (60) Goals: Marcellin: A Viney 2 X Burns J Bortolotto S Considine J Antypas L Rice S McPherson J Blanch N Crosbie. PEGS: T Skurrie 3 J Pound D Forrest D Flaherty C Livori B Hannah. Best: Marcellin: J Blanch S Considine P Hamblin L Rice M Abrahams J Carlson. PEGS: C Livori J Pound N Bartram T Skurrie D Cerantonio J Young. PREMIERCRESERVE: Rd 16: Monash

13.8,

7.12, PEGS 23.19 d

2.2,

12.8 d Banyule 7.6. VAFACOLTS: Rd 16:

Afc 14.9 d UhsVu/Flemington 6.5, Williamstown Cyms 13.10 d Old Paradians 8.5, Mazenod 15.9 d Westbourne Grammarians 1.1, St Bernards 18.12 d University Blues 4.2.

CLUBXVIII(2): Semi-f (1): Richmond Central 10.18 d Therry Penola 4.9, Williamstown Cyms 9.8 d Emmaus St Leos 6.5. RUGBY UNION

VICTORIAN: Dewar Shield: Prem 1: Box Hill 22 bt Melbourne 19. Prem 2: Endeavour Hills 12 bt Melbourne 10. Prem3: Melbourne 8 bt Power House 7. Prem4: Melbourne 48 bt Harlequin 8. AGrade: Kiwi Hawthorn 36 bt Wyndham City 20. BGrade: Bendigo

Grounddog day: Bulldogs come up short, again

So near, yet so far. It’s been a repetitive story in Victorian Amateur Football Association division4forPointCookunder rst-yearcoach Ian Denny.

e Bulldogs were again competitive against a nals contender on Saturday but lost to the Manningham Cobras by four points in a hard-fought, low-scoring contest away at Koonung Reserve.

ings might have been di erent had Chris Matchamgotabitmorelengthonalatesetshot from40metresoutthatfellagonisinglyshortin the game’s nal moments.

e Cobras won 11.7 (73) to 10.9 (69).

“We’ve been close to all of these top teams and just haven’t been able to get over the line,” Denny said.

It’s been a season of change for Point Cook. A new coach and subsequent rejuvenation of

the playing list has seen the Dogs transition from a nals hopeful to a mid-table plodder.

ey are 6-10, a true re ection of where the playing group is at a er a number of key o -season exits from the club.

But Denny is bullish about the future.

“It was a two steps back, three steps forward type of year for the club,” he said.

“Welostalotofplayersattheendoflastyear, justthroughbeingattheclubforfouryearsand having a new coach. We just had to re-establish ourselves as a club.”

Making the task more di cult has been the ever-changing nature of the line-up.

A combination of injury and unavailability made for a year of instability.

Last week, Denny lost co-captain Barry Langley to a season-ending knee injury, while this week centre half-forward Julian Mandahl

missed to attend a wedding. “For one reason or another, we haven’t been able to get a full deck on the park every week,” Denny said.

“With what we’ve had, we’ve put up some really creditable performances in the second half of the season.”

e light at the end of the tunnel is the performancesofyoungsterssuchasMasonKip and Robbie Milne.

Milne, a rebounding half-back, could go close to taking out the Bulldogs’ best and fairest.

Kip showed his versatility by lling in for the absent Mandahl in the forward line.

“ ey are the ones who will take this club forward; they’re really good kids,” Denny said.

PaulHegarty,theotherco-captain,wasbeston-ground in the loss to the Cobras.

Hornets back in the hunt

By Lance Jenkinson

Truganina is back in the title race a er getting a helping hand from a rival in Football Federation Victoria men’s State League 5 west.

e Hornets took care of their own business, disposing of lowly Kyneton District 4-1 at Arndell Park Reserve on Saturday.

But the noise in the Hornets’ dressing room went up a notch when news ltered through that ladder leader Spring Hills had been upset 1-0 by Balmoral. at result, coupled with the Hornets’ win, has tightened up the title race signi cantly.

Spring Hills’ lead at the top was cut to two points, with the Hornets and Keilor Wolves hot on their heels and ve matches remaining.

“ at was great news for us,” Hornets coach Sergio Lunedei said.

Not only does it give the Hornets a chance to ful l their promotion goal, it gives them a sneaky chance of going up as premiers.

Lunedei says the last month of the campaign will be like a mini- nals series. e top three

still have to face each other and any loss could have dire consequences.

“ ere are four nals we have to win,” he said. “Each game is going to be di erent and there isn’t going to be an easy one.

“We have to win all four of them to get promoted and not have to rely on other results.”

e easiest game will come against bottom side Melbourne Lions at Maribyrnong Reserve this Saturday.

But don’t expect the Hornets to take the home side lightly.

“ ey upset us in the rst game we played them, so we have to be careful,” Lunedei said.

“Fromnowon,itdoesn’tmatterifthey’re rst or last on the ladder. For us they’re all nals.

“Wehavetoconcentrateanddowhatwehave to do to take away these points because we can’t a ord to lose points. e boys have to nish their job.”

e Hornets stung Kyneton in a second-half blitz on Saturday. ey were “a bit nervous” at half time before coming out to pile on three second-half goals, two from speedy Adam Santic.

But the Bulldogs had no cover for Cobras spearhead Dylan Wolfgramm, who booted ve goals.

“He went forward and won three one-on-one contests and kicked three goals in the last quarter,” Denny said. “We had more than enough opportunities but didn’t have anyone step up to the plate.”

Old Westbourne Grammarians kept their ever-so-slight nals chances alive with a 22-point win over the Dragons at the Westbourne school ground.

Nikko Arias, Shane Wallace and Arnel Davis snared three goals apiece for the Warriors, who rebounded from a 20-point quarter-time de cit with 10 goals to ve in the remaining three terms.

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Tubbs nets 50 as Centrals eye perfect season

Werribee Centrals are just one win away from an undefeated home-and-away season in Geelong and District Netball League A-grade.

e irrepressible Centrals made it 17 victories from 17 starts in a 63-24 rout of omson at Galvin Park on Saturday.

Ellie Tubbs scored a magical 50 goals on her own to underline her status as the league’s premier goal shooter.

Goalkeeper Amanda Wilson and goal defence Noni McClure were pillars of the back half.

ree games clear on top of the ladder and con rmed minor premiers, Centrals will host Belmont Lions in the nal round at Galvin Park this Saturday, aiming to preserve their unbeaten status ahead of the nals.

e Centrals narrowly missed a clean sweep on Saturday, with their A, B, D, under-17 and under-15 teams all winning. e C-grade side went down by ve goals in a close contest.

“It was a double-faced game from us,” Lunedei said. “In the rst half, we weren’t closing down the spaces and copped a pretty cheap goal. en in the second half we started to create chances and take more possession of the game.”

Anthony Comito and Paul Pham turned the game on its head with starring roles in the mid eld. Santic put the icing on the cake with his double and might have found a new home on the front line.

“Normally he plays on a wing, but he was e ective as a striker,” Lunedei said.

“He’s like a jet; once he takes o it’s pretty hard to stop him.’’

In the NPL, Werribee City was hammered 4-0 by title favourites South Melbourne at Lakeside Stadium. e Bees will host Oakleigh Cannons at Galvin Park on Sunday at 3pm.

In state league 4, Hoppers Crossing su ered its rstdefeatoftheseason,2-1toMaribyrnong Greens. e Reds are still nine points clear on top of the ladder.

Joe Spiteri scored two goals in Point Cook’s 4-2 victory over Altona North.

Top-four Hawks drown out the doubters

OKclass,handsupwhohadGlenordenmissing the nals at the start of the Western Region Football League division 2 season?

Is that a hand I see sheepishly going up from within the inner sanctum?

Glenorden, which endured a mass exodus of premiership stars in the o season, has de ed gloomy pre-season predictions to reach the nals, albeit a er a shaky past month.

e Hawks secured their place in the nal four with a determined 14-point win over West Footscray at Heathdale Oval on Saturday.

Hawks football manager Dean Comensoli said his club had stepped into the unknown this season a er losing a chunk of top-end players who took the club to the ag last season.

“Atthestartoftheyearalotofpeoplethought we were going to struggle a bit,” he said.

“We weren’t really sure ourselves until we got them out there. We’re extremely happy that

we’ve blooded some really good kids this year. Most of the side is kids and they’ve done really well; they’ve excelled.”

Coach Stuart Daly always believed this young side could achieve special things.

Taking over from Nick Diker, the coach implored a number of homegrown youngsters to step into bigger roles.

Beau Bostock was a player who had every right to feel aggrieved with the club.

He played all bar one of his games in the senior side last year – and was even named among the best in the semi- nal – only to be dropped for the grand nal.

He stayed loyal to the club – perhaps on the back of Daly’s promotion to senior coach – and is playing a key role in its title defence.

“He’s had a great season,” Comensoli said. “It’s a credit to him to come back a er being dropped for a grand nal.”

Daly gets all the credit for dragging the Hawks back to the nals. He promoted from within and empowered youngsters to write their own chapter in the club’s history.

“He’s been inspirational at this club,” Comensoli said. “With the amount of players we were losing, it was all doom and gloom. But I never heard one negative word come from his mouth about where we were going and what we were doing.

“He never ever doubted the kids would play nals footy … he said that from the start of the season and stuck to his word and got them there.”

In division 1, Hoppers Crossing was the last side to qualify for the nals, thrashing cellar dweller Yarraville Seddon by 67 points on the road at the Yarraville Oval.

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Scuf e mars derby

By Lance Jenkinson

A scu e involving players and at least one spectator has tarnished a special day for Wyndhamvale in the Western Region Football League division 2.

Star forward Paul O’Shea booted his 100th goal of the season in the Falcons’ 20-point win over Manor Lakes at Howqua Reserve on Saturday, but the milestone was overshadowed by an ugly three-quarter-time incident.

FalconsplayerNicAldridgewoundupwitha suspected broken jaw a er an alleged hit from behind by an opposition player.

Moments later, a spectator is alleged to have engaged physically with Aldridge while he was nursing the initial injury.

e incident was short-lived but is unlikely to escape attention from WRFL headquarters.

Falcons football manager Nathan Evans commended the actions of players and o cials from both clubs who quelled the incident and emotions.

“Obviously being the three-quarter-time break, there were spectators from both sides on the eld and it took a couple of us from both clubs to split them up and for it to calm down,” Evans said.

“ e league will want to do something about it, but there really wasn’t much involved a er the rst incident; it was just a lot of people milling around.

“It was really well handled a er that and there certainly was no spite in the game following that moment.”

ManorLakescoachHeathHuntercon rmed an incident had taken place. He said he didn’t see how it unfolded as he was rearranging his magnets on the team whiteboard at the time.

“I looked up to see one Wyndhamvale player in our huddle and I couldn’t understand why he was there,” Hunter said.

“I don’t know if he got hit and that’s why he was in there, or what he was doing in there.

“If it was the case that one of our spectators handled one of their players, that’s very disappointing and we don’t want that in football at all.

“I’m not sure who the spectator was … hopefully it wasn’t one of ours.”

Aldridge’s nalscampaignremainsindoubt.

e Falcons moved a game and percentage clear of third-placed West Footscray Roosters, who lost at the weekend.

e Roosters are still a slight chance of wrenching second spot from the Falcons claws.

But they will have to beat Sunshine Heights by a margin that will make up 14 per cent in for and against, and hope the Falcons lose their match against Caroline Springs.

Forget about what’s at stake, Evans says its just important for the Falcons to enter the nals on a winning note.

Paul O’Shea has booted 100 goals in a season for the rst time in a decorated career.

“It’s important for us to be playing well heading into the nals,” he said.

O’Shea was the talk of the league on Saturday night. He’s one of two players to notch a century of goals this season, along with Caroline Springs’ Shaun Buttigieg-Clarke.

O’Shea was a force with six goals for the game, his 100th coming late in the third term.

“It’s the rst time he’s ever kicked 100 goals,” Evans said. “He was basically a backman-cumruckman and played forward when he

Boxers hoping for big hit

e biggest amateur boxing event staged in Wyndham for years will take place at the Italian Sports Club of Werribee on Sunday.

‘Super Sunday’ will feature the pick of local boxers challenging visitors from country Victoria and interstate.

Darren Cowley, a trainer with Inbalance Boxing Werribee, says he’s thrilled his charges will get the chance to ght in their own backyard.

“It’s the biggest show Werribee has hostedsinceI’vebeeninthedistrict,andI cameherefromNewZealand10yearsago,” Cowley said.

“If it’s successful, from a venue’s perspective, they’ll want to hold it again.

“From our perspective, we’ll want to ght in front of our home crowd again, so hopefully it’s a big day.

“I think the people of Werribee will come out and support it.”

State champion Taylah Gentzen is sure to draw massive local support.

e Werribee-trained boxer will step into the ring against Queenslander Skye Nicolson in a rematch of a ght she lost last month.

“She’sourVictorianrepresentativeand is ghting o against the other states in Australia, where the winner will get to go to the world championships in Korea,” Cowley said.

“ e three girls who fought at the Commonwealth Games – Kaye Scott, Shelly Watts and Kristy Harris – are automatic entries.

“ ere’snineweightdivisions,sothere’s sixothergirlswhowillgotoKoreaforthe worldchamps,andTaylah’sverymuchin the running.”

Gentzen is a workaholic in between ghts. e 23-year-old spends hours ne-tuning her form in the gym. “She certainly dedicates herself to training,” Cowley said. “ e other day she came in and did pad work at 5.45am and then was back in the gym at 4.30pm looking for another session.”

Gentzen’s known for packing a dangerous right hook. She’s also a plucky ghter, not easily knocked down.

“She’s got a powerful right hand and can soak up the punishment,” Cowley said. “She spars with all the blokes at training and they marvel at how she can take a shot.”

e Inbalance Boxing stable will have four other ghters competing on the day.

needed to in his previous football. He’s had an amazing year and he’s kicked goals against the really good sides, so he’s not just a cellar dweller basher.”

e ever-reliable Daniel Bunworth and speedy Tito Nyawela were the other standouts for the Falcons.

For Manor Lakes, the loss means it will play no part in the nals. e club is h in the rst season of nals being cut back from ve teams to four to accommodate a third division.

Parek Wol – the state youth novice middleweight champion and middleweight golden gloves holder – will face Victoria’s number two boxer.

Kole Karavias (heavyweight), Michael Labrador (middleweight) and Colin Norris (light welterweight) will also feature.

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Ask the Coach

Where do you think footy has changed the most?

It has probably gone from straight instinct and feel to education and structures. Once upon a time we were always spread out. No matter where the ball was the full forwards were in each goal square. The forwards and backs were up their respective ends, and in the middle it was seven on seven . Now you can see all 36 players squeezed into a third of the field and there are aspects of that I don’t enjoy. Teams now are training a particular way for a particular game style. In normal conditions if you spread out and the opposition don’t come with you, and you give them extra numbers they will just rip through you, especially the AFL stand alone clubs . They train for a chain of possessions from stoppages rather than just kicking it out and hoping. It is so much more structured and organized now, even from when I started at North Melbourne in 2007.

Players really are playing roles aren’t they?

Absolutely. For example wingmen at stoppages, now set up in cover type positions and hopefully we don’t need to use them, because we get the ball and go forward. If a winger doesn’t get the ball all day from stoppages, we are going to win easy. They have to maintain their position and join in at the appropriate time. Of course if the opposition is doing the same thing we have a forward whose job is to round that player up. Timing is important so he doesn’t go too early and expose the corridor.

There has been a change in the leadership?

The playing group drove that. They decided that we needed one captain as we head to the finals and voted on who that should be and the match committee and the Board all agreed on the change. As a result Jarred Moore is the captain which was a unanimous choice. Jarred is a natural leader off the field, and on field, well you only have to watch him play for five minutes to see how important he is to our success. He works as hard as any player I have seen, and he never gives in. It was a no brainer really for him to take that role.

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Devils nally found out

By Lance Jenkinson

Werribee Devils will leap into the unknown a er bowing out of the Big V women’s division 1 playo s at the weekend.

e Devils were out of their depth against minor premiers Geelong Supercats, swept 2-0 in a best-of-three semi- nal series.

e 68-52 game two loss to the Cats in Geelong on Saturday night was the last for this Devils line-up.

Co-captain Lisa Troyahn and former skipper Emma Coyne had already informed coach Lloyd Klaman it would be their last outing, whileotherveteranssuchasJodiImpey,Sharon Plichta and Elisha Burnette are in doubt for next season.

It will be a totally di erent out t when the players meet for the rst pre-season training session in summer.

While it was a disappointing way to farewell some of the club’s greats, Klaman was quick

to remind us how far this team had come –making the nals a er it was promoted from division 2 only 12 months ago.

“All the pre-season polls were picking us to nish in the bottom three, so I’m happy to play in the nals,” the coach said. “We got the most out of our team that we could, but in the end Geelong was better.

“In both games we hung on like grim death forahalf,butgoodteamswillpunishyouifyou don’t play for 40 minutes.”

eDevilsledbyoneathalftimebutcrashed and burned on the back of one-from-17 from the eld in the third quarter.

e match was won and lost on the boards with the under-sized Devils gi ing too many second-chance points.

“We got smashed in the rebounding,” Klamansaid,pointingtothe51-30discrepancy.

Devils fans got a glimpse into the future with Maddison Rocci, Brittany Klaman and Teaghan Doyle getting court time.

Rocci, fresh from representing Australia at the under-17 world championships, has adapted well to the transition from youth basketball.

“Since she’s come back from the worlds she’s been great,” Klaman said. “It’s a little di erent for her playing against the older women because they’re mean and nasty.

“She took some bumps; all the girls knew who she was and she had a target on her head.” Klaman is yet to discuss with the Werribee Basketball Association whether he will remain coach of the women’s team next year, but he wants dialogue to open sooner rather than later.

“Whoever is coaching will need to get an early start,” he said. “If all the veterans retire, the oldest girl in the team will be 19, so that’s a big gap. ere’s a lot of young kids coming through but unfortunately they’re mostly guards … they’re de nitely going to have to nd some bigs from somewhere next year.”

Toothless Tigers claw back some respect

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e writing was on the wall at quarter time for the Werribee Tigers.

etoothlessTigerswentintothe rsthuddle 49 points down – an unfathomable scoreline of 50 to 1 – against premiership contender Footscray in the Victorian Football League at Avalon Airport Oval on Sunday. ere was no coming back from that de cit and the locals went on to lose by 40 points on a day when a number of its past players were in attendance.

e Tigers gave it their all for the remaining three quarters to preserve their percentage and avoid further embarrassment. ey put some respectability on the scoreboard with a six-goal last quarter.

Jobi Harper, Nathan Laracy and Jake Wilson o ered encouraging signs for the Tigers. Mason Wood and Addam Maric snared two goals apiece, while Lee Dale booted one in his Tigers’ senior debut.

e day got worse for the Tigers and its AFL a liate North Melbourne when young up-and-coming key forward-ruckman Majak Daw le the eld on a stretcher.

e Kangaroos con rmed that Daw had su ered a season-ending foot injury.

e seventh-placed Tigers will try to put this shocker behind them and focus on a massive home game against eighth-ranked Sandringham on Saturday. e game, from 1.10pm, will help shape the nal eight.

e AFL development league matinee between the Tigers and Sandy will start at 4pm.

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Moore leadership

Jarred Moore has been announced as the sole captain of the Tigers for the remainder of the season. Earlier in the year, senior coach John Lamont, the playing group and the match committee opted for an 11-man leadership group. But heading into the nals all parties felt it necessary to appoint one captain from the group. Moore, the reigning best and fairest, was the unanimous choice of all – players, coaches and board members. Moore, or “Bulldog” as he is commonly known, has made an impact on and off the eld. His role as a development coach at North Melbourne has tted perfectly with his playing. The former Swan played 68 games during his time in Sydney and was a key part of the leadership group in the 2012 premiership year. Moore leads by example on the eld with his relentless attack on the ball, something that will be a key to the Tigers’ chances in the nals in the coming weeks.

Final home game

Werribee will nish its home campaign for the 2014 season this Saturday against Sandringham at Avalon Airport Oval. The game was originally scheduled as a night game but is now the ABC TV match of the round and will start at 1.10pm. Werribee is in seventh position on the ladder, one place above Sandringham. The winner will play nals but the loser’s nals’ fate will depend on the result of the Geelong-Collingwood game. So get down to Avalon Airport Oval on Saturday and cheer the boys on. Entry is free.

Best of the best

The annual Bruce Montgomery Trophy night will be held at Moonee Valley Racing Club on Thursday, September 25. The event will bring the 2014 season to a close. Jarred Moore was the winner last year, joining names like Michael Barlow, James Podsiadly and Dom Gleeson and past greats of the club such as John Comben, Ian Dunstan, Simon Atkins and Michael Frost. Bookings are available through Janelle at the club: 9741 6688.

Series 3, Fiat’s racy pop stars

By David Bonnici

Aussie Fiat fans can rejoice knowing that the new FIAT 500 Series 3 has arrived in Australia, along with its hot-hatch sibling the Abarth 595.

e new 500 comes with a few style, comfort and technological enhancements for 2014, including a 7-inch TFT digital instrument display developed in collaboration with Italian auto manufacturer Magneti Marelli, which seamlessly combines cutting-edge technology without disrupting the 500’s trademark cabin layout.

e 500 range is more customisable than ever, with three stunning new paint colours –Blue Jelly Bean, Mint Milkshake and Vanilla Ice Cream – added to the 11 existing colour options. And with 16 new interior and three cabriolet roof options, each 500 will be pretty unique.

e ni y little Italian car comes in the Fiat 500 Pop models featuring 1.2-litre engine and ve-speed manual or Dualogic transmission.

e Fiat 500 S steps up to the engaging 71.4-litreenginelinkedwithasix-speedmanual orDualogictransmission,whilethe500Lounge is powered by Fiat’s award-winning 0.9-litre two-cylinder TwinAir Turbo, delivering 63kW/145Nm, and is exclusively paired with the Dualogic automatic transmission.

Fiat’s TwinAir is Australia’s most fuele cient petrol engine, with oily-rag economy at just 3.9L/100km.

If you’re a er a bit more grunt and extras, Abarth 595 has arrived on the scene in 595 Turismo and 595 Competizione hatch and convertible versions.

Powered by a 1.4-litre T-Jet turbo engine, the 595 generates 118kW and 230Nm – enough to push it to 100km/h in just 7.4 seconds and on to a blistering top speed of 210km/h in

manual guise and 209km/h using the Dualogic transmission. Even with all this extra power it still sips about 5.4-L/100km.

e 595 draws on its racing heritage with motorsport-tested components, including Koni front suspension with FSD (frequency selective damping), perforated and self-ventilating front brake discs and an anti-roll bar, ensuring the 595 o ers the performance to match its looks. For even more thrills, pushing the Sport

button on the dashboard increases throttle response and adds weight to the steering.

e Abarth shares the Fiat 500’s new TFT digital instrument display, which transforms intoarace-speccomputeratthepushofabutton.

e 595 Turismo o ers Abarth leather seats, Abarth diamond- nish 10-spoke, 17-inch alloy wheels with 205/40 R17 tyres, cross-drilled and self-ventilating front brake discs and Koni front suspension with FSD.

e 595 Competizione hardtop and convertible steps up to a more race-focused speci cation. And then there’s the sound – the Competizione’s dual mode ‘Record Monza’ exhaust opens at 4000rpm, transforming the already head-turning exhaust into something otherworldly.

Price range for the Fiat 500 Series 3 is $17,000-$25,000 drive away. e Abarth 595 will set you back from $33,500 to $41,000.

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