Wyndham Star Weekly - 15th October 2014

It’s showtime, folks

End rail crossing crush

By Laura Michell

Wyndham’s level crossings have been the scene of 245 incidents in the past 12 years, prompting calls from the council and transport lobby groups for them to be removed.

Last week, Wyndham council released a report stating that the crossings were safety risks and were adding to tra c congestion on the city’s roads, with boom gates down for up to 35 minutes per hour in peak periods. It is predicted that the volume of tra c crossingthetrackswillrise95percentby2046.

e council is urging the Liberal and Labor parties to commit to grade separating the Werribee Street, Cherry Street, Old Geelong Road and Galvin Road crossings if they win the state election. e council also wants extra lanes added to the existing grade-separated crossings at Derrimut and Forsyth roads and three new crossings added to the network to reduce the distance motorists need to travel to cross the tracks.

Suzanne Cory High School teacher Nick Cummins has backed the calls for grade separations, saying the school has growing

concernsforthesafetyof600ofits800students who regularly use Hoppers Crossing station.

“We are very concerned that level crossing is an accident waiting to happen,” he said.

e report said the crossings were also making it di cult for emergency services to reach people in a timely manner.

Former Werribee CFA captain Darryl Wells said the brigade, which houses the area’s only road rescue team, had to wait at level crossings 80 per cent of the times it crossed the tracks.

“Someone is seriously injured and needs removing from the car and we can’t get across

because the boom gates are down,” he said. Opposition treasury spokesman and Tarneit MP Tim Pallas said Labor was committed to removing 50 of Melbourne’s worst level crossings. He has pledged to remove the crossings at Werribee and Cherry streets within eight years.

A spokeswoman for Public Transport Minister Terry Mulder would not answer questions about whether the government would commit to removing Wyndham’s level crossings,preferringtospruikthegovernment’s other transport projects.

School hatches plan to ght back

By Laura Michell

A Point Cook school will keep raising chickens and ducks despite an attack on its birds earlier this month.

O enders broke into an enclosure at Carranballac College’s Jamieson Way campus on October 1, decapitating four chickens and two ducks.

e dead animals were discovered by sta and students the next day.

Driver critically injured

A man in his 40s was rushed to hospital following a crash in Truganina on Thursday. The crash, involving a concrete truck and car, happened on Hopkins Road, about 150 metres south of Greigs Road, near the Melbourne-Ballarat railway line, about 12.50pm.

Senior Sergeant Ross Burbidge, of the Melton highway patrol, said it appeared at this stage as though the driver of the Daewoo sedan, which was heading south towards Werribee, drifted to the wrong side of the road and into the path of the fully-laden truck.

The driver of the car, who was its sole occupant, was taken to the Alfred Hospital after sustaining serious upper body injuries. He remains in a critical condition.

e birds had been hatched from eggs and raised by pupils in grades 5 and 6.

Teacher John Forrester said pupils had been traumatised by the act of animal cruelty but the school would not be stopping its program.

“It’s not worth stopping the program because of a few irresponsible, immature louts,” he said.

“We have put a lot of work into this. e children get a tremendous amount of learning out of the program.”

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last year, when two of the campus’s six chickens were killed, while two others were injured. e two remaining chickens went missing.

Mr Forrester said the program, which has been running since 2012, gave children without pets at home a chance to interact with animals, while also teaching them about responsibility, nature and growth.

He said grades 5 and 6 pupils looked a er the animals with the help of older pupils, while other grades played with them during breaks.

“In the mornings, a ernoons or during the school holidays, passers-by love seeing the animals and watching the ducks splashing in the pond. e young ones especially love it,” Mr Forrester said.

He said the school had already received o ers from companies keen to help build a more substantial chicken enclosure, and new chickens were due to arrive today.

Anyone with information about the attack is urged to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

Raids bust drug ring

By Benjamin Millar

Police charged 11 people and smashed a sophisticated heroin-tra cking syndicate on ursday a er raids on nine residential properties, including a house in Braybrook.

e Caul eld divisional response unit executed warrants as part of the eight- month Operation Isoleucine investigation into a multimillion-dollar drug tra cking ring.

e syndicate was allegedly manufacturing $1 million worth of heroin every month.

Searches uncovered drug manufacturing equipment, “street-ready” heroin valued at more than $500,000, and $500,000 in cash hidden in locations including children’s toys.

Police charged 11 people with tra cking a large commercial quantity of heroin. ey include Braybrook women Suong Pham, 60, Linh Trinh, 27, and uy Trinh, 26, and SunshineNorthwomanUtNguyen,59.Arrests were also made in Mentone, ornbury, Richmond, Fitzroy and Flemington.

Two Mercedes, one Lexus, one Audi, a brand new Toyota Corolla and a scooter were seized from a home in Ruby Way, Braybrook, as part of the operation.

Southern metropolitan division two Superintendent Ross Guenther said police believed the arrests had “destroyed a very signi cant crime group” and would keep millions of dollars’ worth of heroin from hitting the streets.

“We will be seizing properties, assets including prestige motor vehicles, and be restraining accounts where it appears pro ts are held as a result of this drug enterprise,” Superintendent Guenther said.

Police also located a safe house in Gordon

found money and

Street, Footscray, allegedly used by the syndicate to conduct business and prepare the heroin for sale.

e investigation involved police from the drug taskforce, critical incident response team, Victoria Police and AFP dog squads, Mill Park and Melbourne divisional response units,

Kingston and Bayside crime investigation units, and Glen Eira, Kingston and Brimbank divisional tasking units.

“It is because of this assistance and the co-ordinated response that we have been able to reveal the full extent of this criminality,” Superintendent Guenther said.

‘Time to act’ on critical care

Six weeks out from the state election, federal Lalor MP Joanne Ryan has urged the state government to commit to building a critical care unit at Werribee’s Mercy Hospital.

Last week, Premier Denis Napthine committed $120 million to a specialist cardiac hospital at Clayton, if the Coalition is re-elected. Ms Ryan said it was time Wyndham received some medical attention.

“ is cardiac hospital is great news for the east, but what about the Werribee Mercy Hospital?”

She said Werribee was a high growth area of more than 200,000 people, with theclosestcriticalcareunit26kilometres away.

“Acriticalcareunit[atMercyHospital] would enable it to assist high-needs patients locally, instead of sending them on to Footscray, Sunshine or the city.” Mercy Health chief executive Adjunct Professor Stephen Cornelissen said the hospital needed $85 million for a critical care unit, expanded theatres and wards.

“ e lack of critical care facilities means the hospital is very limited in its ability to respond,” he said. “Each month, between 85 and 90 patients are transferred from the Werribee Mercy Hospital emergency department to other hospitals.

e unprecedented growth in the region warrants an urgent commitment of funds. e time to act is now.”

Cameron Tait

Relief plea on rental stress

By Cameron Tait

AlmostoneinthreeofWyndham’slow-income households is experiencing rental stress, triggering calls for an increase in public housing.

New gures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics reveal 30 per cent of renters in the Werribee and Lara electorates, which include Werribee,WerribeeSouth,WyndhamValeand Little River, are paying almost a third of their weekly incomes on rent.

In the Tarneit electorate, which includes Hoppers Crossing, Tarneit and Truganina, 27 per cent of renters are under rental stress, while in the Altona electorate, which includes Point Cook and Sanctuary Lakes, rental stress is a ecting 20 per cent of low-income renters. Householdsareconsideredtobeunderrental stress if their combined weekly incomes are $640 or less and they are paying 30 per cent or more of their incomes on rent.

Council to Homeless Persons chief executive Jenny Smith said rental stress was crippling families, particularly across the outer suburbs, including Wyndham, with research showing just eight out of every 100 rental properties in Victoria were a ordable for people on low incomes.

“If you’re earning $640 or less a week and paying a third of that on rent you’re in dire straits, and yet this is the case for 120,000 households across Victoria,” she said.

“People on low incomes move further out to nd cheap rent, but nd that they’re still paying morethantheycana ordandarele withonly

a few dollars spare for groceries and bills. It’s a diabolical situation, causing stress, anxiety and contributing to family breakdown.”

LJ Hooker Werribee director Adrian McEvoy said demand for rental properties around Werribee and Hoppers Crossing was “very high”,withpricesforanaveragethree-bedroom house hovering between $280 and $330 a week – an increase of about 10 per cent in the past 12 months. “We typically receive three to ve applications from prospective tenants for each rental property up for lease,” he said. “Property owners are able to pick and choose who they have as tenants.”

‘‘ They’re still paying more than they can afford ’’

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Werribee Support and Housing chief

executive Carol Muir said that with waits of up to ve years for public housing, some of Wyndham’s most vulnerable residents were being forced into private rental properties.

“In our crisis program, we have come across people who are living without water, gas and electricity.

Once a week we come across people living in these conditions,” she said.

e Council for Homeless Persons and other welfareagenciesareurgingthestategovernment to increase Victoria’s social housing stock from 3.4 per cent of Victoria’s housing to 5 per cent by 2020.

This Daimler’s no bomb

A Point Cook resident will take centre stage at the Stitches and Cra Show later this month to showcase the creative art of yarn-bombing.

Susan Campbell-Wright has helped cover a vintage Daimler car in colourful threads ahead of the show to highlight the work of a group of Melbourne yarn bombers.

Yarn bombing is a new take on street art, withenthusiastsdecoratingallsortsofroadside objects in bright knitted and crocheted covers.

e Daimler will be on display for the four-day show, which runs from October 23-26 at Caul eld racecourse.

MsCampbell-Wrightispartofanot-for-pro t groupknownastheYarnCorner,whichstarted in 2011 and has since grown to become one

of the largest yarn-bombing groups in the world, with about 1000 local and international members.

MsCampbell-WrightwilltalkabouttheYarn Corner’s previous and future projects, which haveincludedmajoryarnbombinginstallations around Victoria, including at City Square. She said the group and yarn-bombing have become so popular that event bookings need to be made two years in advance.

e Stitches and Cra Show will also feature workshops, fashion parades, cake decorating demonstrations and textile exhibitions. For more details, visit cra events.com.au.

Laura Michell

CLUB SPRING RACING CARNIVAL

Kevin Hillier asks: Do service clubs still have a role?

The Apex Club of Hoppers Crossing is no longer, a er 48 years of service to the community. at’s unfortunate, but they’ll go out with a bang with a dinner at Hoppers Crossing Sports Club from 6.30pm on October 25. For details and bookings call Darren Hellmann on 0413 607 645.

e club has succumbed to dwindling numbers and, basically, lack of interest. It got me thinking about the relevance of service clubs in this day and age. I was a Rotarian for many years but when the commitment interfered with my family life I resigned. I acknowledge the work and bene t that service clubs like Apex, Lions and Rotary have given, and continue to give, to the community. It’s a body of commitment that is to be commended but you have to wonder if it’s still relevant these days.

Clubs have changed the joining criteria to include older and younger members and have included women to boost membership and to become politically correct. Attendance parameters have been relaxed to accommodate

the changing work conditions we all face, yet clubs still struggle or, as in this case, fold. So are service clubs relevant? If they exist to serve the community I say an overwhelming Yes. If they’re there to allow business people to network and promote their businesses, I say No. Unfortunately, I see a lot more of the latter these days.

Nobody can deny the great work done by clubs such as Hoppers Crossing Apex Club which, in its time, has donated more than $500,000tolocalpeopleandorganisations. e club helped on various projects like building a playground at the old hospital, co-ordinating Da odil Day, tree-planting, selling Christmas trees … the list goes on. Many of my closest friends are still members of service clubs and I hope they continue.

I also hope those clubs keep to the charter they were founded on and don’t lose sight of what they’re there to achieve. While I see reasons for aid to other countries, I have to say mypersonalprioritynowistohelpthosecloser

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

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Learning the hard way

An L-plater has had his permit suspended after being caught driving with a blood alcohol reading of 0.138 and without an accompanying licensed driver. The Truganina man, 25, rolled his car on Leakes Road early Sunday. Police said the car was written off and the man was lucky to escape injury. He will face Werribee Magistrates Court at a later date charged with drink driving and careless driving offences.

River dredging goes on Dredging will continue at the Werribee River channel to ensure safe boating access at Werribee South. Parks Victoria spokesman Stephen McPhee said a natural build-up of sand had created a hazard, which would be removed and re-distributed along the beach. Mr McPhee said the dredged material contained seaweed, which may give the beach an unpleasant smell and colour for a short time. Boat users are advised to take care and observe the ve-knot speed limit in the channel and in the vicinity of the dredging. Details: 13 1963 or visit www.parks.vic.gov.au.

Disaster plan put in place State and local government representatives, as well as emergency service crews, were in Werribee last Friday for a training exercise to plan how they would respond to an extended power outage in Wyndham. Operation Fusion focused on the sequencing of steps needed to ensure the community is able to recover as quickly as possible in the advent of a major disaster.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

A government’s shame

[Re: Aged care anger grows, Star Weekly, October 8] Shame on the Napthine government for your Band-Aid solution while these poor elderly people get no say. No real pathway for these residents. My father is at South Stone Lodge. I was advised eight weeks ago he would not be ready for a long while to go into mainstream care. Now, eight weeks later, I am meant to believe they have all the help and tools to care for him in mainstream? This is a money issue because the Napthine government has cut funding for a much-needed resource.

Of course, there is a need for an aged-care mental health facility – we hear all the time how much these facilities are needed. So please don’t insult us, Napthine government, by telling as there are high vacancies.

No one chooses to go to South Stone Lodge – it’s our last resort. I did mainstream and they couldn’t handle my dad’s behaviour. South Stone Lodge staff are trained psychiatric staff who can handle these behaviour issues.

I feel sorry for the mainstream staff and other patients because these residents have behaviour issues – it’s an illness and they may seriously hurt someone in a mainstream facility, all because our state government wants to axe funds.

I challenge Mr Napthine to come to South Stone Lodge and see if he would be happy for them to live in the same facility as his parents. And tell me there is no need for a place like South Stone!

Jaimie Taunoa, via web

East West a ‘vital project’

I was intrigued to read Bob Fairclough’s mayoral column in which he detailed his meeting with the shadow minister for transport. From the content of the column, it appears the mayor and his executive failed to mention the highest transport priority for Wyndham, the East West link. I sincerely hope the councillor was not quiet as a mouse now that Labor has betrayed the west by refusing to build the East West link at all, considering his vocal support of Get Wyndham Moving, which advocates for the East West link.

It is most concerning that Wyndham has committed $2 million in ratepayer money to advocate for the transport needs of the west, yet it would seem it does not hold Labor to account for the East West back ip.

Thankfully, there are councillors willing to ght for the needs of Melbourne’s west –Glenn Goodfellow must be congratulated for

his continued advocacy for this vital project. Only the Napthine Liberals will build the East West link because the Napthine Liberals are the only party who care about the west.

Andrew Elsbury, Western Metropolitan Region MP

Gee, thanks …

[Re: $5.43 million boost for road projects, Star Weekly, October 8] Did I get this right? Council spends $28 million a year, the Federal Government contributes one million a year. What a generous contribution. Albert Fey, via web

Sneydes works

[Re: Sneydes Road interchange works to start next month, Star Weekly, October 8] I hope Hoppers Lane will be able to cope with extra traf c pressure that will be placed on the Hoppers Crossing level crossing intersection area.

Jude and Chris Hawker, via Facebook

It’s good to see a modern road system for the 1990s.

Andrew Mitchell, via Facebook

Something to be really proud of for both political parties, given that it’s 10 years overdue.

Ype Zee, via Facebook

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Shop safety at hand

Parents visiting Werribee Plaza are now being o ered free identi cation wristbands for their children in case they lose each other in the shopping centre. e wristbands, which were launched last Monday, mean if children become lost, they have their parents’ contact details on them at all times.

e wristbands also enable parents to label importantinformation,suchasany illnesses or allergies children may have, in case of an emergency.

Centre spokeswoman Rebecca Malivindi said the coloured wristbands weregettinggreatfeedbackfromparents.

“Many parents are worried about their children wandering o in a shopping centre,” Ms Malivindi said.

“Ifthathappens,thesewristbandsarea great way for them to be easily identi ed and returned.

“ ey also give parents some peace of mind.”

e wristbands are available at the centre’s customer service desk.

Cameron Tait

Ready for new ghtcard

A er a desperate appeal to nd a new, larger home, a Werribee-based boxing program for at-risk young people has been given a ghting chance.

As previously reported by Star Weekly, most of the boxers involved in the program are from low-socioeconomic families or have struggled to hold down or secure full-time education or employment.

Coach Darren Cowley said the program, based at In-Balance Fitness, was aimed at instilling a sense of purpose in the participants.

With numbers booming, Mr Cowley last month issued a plea for a larger venue to secure the program’s long-term future.

HoppersCrossinggymBoxingFit hascome to the rescue.

Youth worker and volunteer mentor Andrew Zerafa said everyone was looking forward to being able to expand the program.

“BoxingFit met with Darren and they were happy to help us out,” Mr Zerafa said.

“We’ve been provided with more space and our own area – it’s fantastic.”

Mr Zerafa, who works as a school well-being councillor, said the program was transforming young lives.

“Some of our kids have dropped out of school, are unemployed or are just angry at the world and have nobody to look up to,” he said. “We teach them how to look a er their mental and physical health and the value and rewards that come from hard work.”

Cameron Tait

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Adversity bred this star

By Cameron Tait

MEETING DATES

OCTOBER - DECEMBER 2014

Ordinary Council Meetings are held on Mondays on a monthly basis in the Council Chamber, Civic Centre, 45 Princes Highway, Werribee commencing at 7 pm on the following dates:

ORDINARY COUNCIL MEETINGS

27 October, 24 November, 15 December, 2014

SPECIAL (STATUTORY) MEETING – ELECTION OF MAYOR 2014-2015

29 October, 2014

The meetings are open to the public and all interested persons are welcome to attend.

Agendas are available on council’s website (www. wyndham.vic.gov.au) after 5 pm on the Friday prior to the meeting, or a hard copy can be collected from the Civic Centre Reception Desk on the day of the meeting. For further information on Council Meetings contact 9742 0818.

Janet Stumbo shouldn’t be alive. Hers is a story of remarkable courage, tenacity and incredible determination against many odds.

Blessed with a brilliant mind, she had travelled half way around the world from the United States to Australia in 1974 to pursue a career as a veterinarian.

In 1984, she was working at her own practice in Merimbula, on the New South Wales south coast, following her dream.

One day, she was out driving. She has no memory of what happened next.

“IwastoldIwasruno theroadbyadrunken driver,” she said.

“My car skidded on the side of the road and slammed into a telephone pole and a tree at the level of my head, which was hit hard enough that my skull was smashed open and knocked o the top vertebrae.

“Almost all people involved in accidents who are injured as badly as I was don’t survive.”

Every part of her brain was injured.

“My vision was severely impacted, but I wasn’t blind,” Ms Stumbo said.

“Humansstorememoriesoffacesintheright parietal lobe – I don’t have one.

“If I was to see you on the street tomorrow, I wouldn’t be able to recognise you. When my mother changed her hair colour, I couldn’t recognise her to save my life.

“ ere’s a paper-thin bone, which separates brain tissue from your sinuses, and it came down on my optic nerves like a guillotine, but something stopped it half-way down.

“I can see half the world, such as a person’s eyes, nose and hair, but not their mouth or facial expressions.”

Ms Stumbo was told by her neurosurgeon she was nearly blind, would never get better or

work again, and she should just feel lucky to be alive. But that was never going to be enough.

“I did vision therapy exercises every day, seven days a week for 16 years, and went from no sight in my le eye to 20/20 vision with glasses on.”

Despitethis,theWerribeeresidenteventually had to give up on her dream to be a vet.

A er frequently injuring herself trying to get around, Ms Stumbo visited Guide Dogs

Victoria and has started using a white cane, giving her more con dence and independence.

“It makes me feel more secure, especially when I walk down to catch the bus, the train or visit the supermarket,” she said..

Now an accomplished author and public speaker, Ms Stumbo is ever positive.

Today (October 15), is International White Cane Day, which raises awareness of the needs of people who are blind or have low vision.

Cup prep back on track

Urgent repairs have been undertaken at Werribee racecourse a er several international horses reportedly lost their footing in a hole on Tuesday morning.

Racing Victoria spokesman Shaun Kelly said a join in an irrigation line started leaking beneaththetrack,causingthegroundtoso en.

“It created a small hole on the outside of the track where the horses walk,” he said.

“ e problem was quickly identi ed and trackworkwasabletocontinuewiththatsection cordened o . No horses were injured and the pipe was repaired and the turf replaced.”

Kelly said normal trackwork would resume today.

Twenty-two international horses from around the world have arrived at the

racecourse’s quarantine centre to prepare for the Spring Carnival.

ey include Japanese raiders Admire Rakti and Bande, who are being set for the Melbourne Cup; Godolphin pair Willing Foe and Cavalryman, also being primed for the rst Tuesday in November; Adelaide, who is preparing for the Cox Plate; and eight-year-old Dandino from England.

Veteran stayer Red Cadeaux, who has twice nished second in the Melbourne Cup, has returned for another tilt, while former Irish jockey Johnny Murtagh has returned as a trainer with Mutual Regard and Royal Diamond.

Cameron Tait

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City of Wyndham community solar power savings

Communities in Melbourne’s western suburbs can save on electricity bills through an innovative new offer.

EnergyAustralia is offering Wyndham residents an exclusive community-buy deal on solar power systems.

Residents in the surrounding suburbs (in a 15km radius of Hoppers Crossing) can also join in and benefit from the savings.

This community buy deal is simple: the more solar power systems sold in the area, the greater the discounts will be.

Starting at a special price of $4,699 for a 3kW solar power system, suitable for an average family home, the price drops depending on the number of community orders:

*If 20 systems are sold residents will pay $4,499

*If 50 systems are sold residents will pay $4,399

*If 70 systems are sold residents will pay $4,299 This results in up to $400 off the original special. The offer is for a limited time and will be available for only 30 days, ending on 14 November.

Washing machines, air conditioners, dishwashers and pool pumps can end up consuming a lot of energy, but installing a solar power system can dramatically reduce electricity bills for homes that use these appliances during the day. Many people that could benefit from solar power often don’t understand how it works, are confused by the process and think it’s expensive – so don’t seriously consider it as an option for their home.

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EnergyAustralia offers a range of quality systems to meet various household needs and budgets. This is a great opportunity to get big savings as a community – tell your neighbours and save together.

EnergyAustralia will be in the community to answer any questions about solar power on Tuesday 28th October between 2.30pm and 8pm at the Featherbrook Community Centre in Point Cook.

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DATE: Tuesday 28 October 2014 TIME: Between 2.30pm and 8pm

Garage sale goes national

Wyndham residents spring-cleaning their homes are being encouraged to sell unwanted items at a garage sale later this month in the interests of sustainability, community and creativity. Hundreds of Wyndham residents and community groups have signed up for the Garage Sale Trail, a national day of garage sales on Saturday, October 25. Among those taking part will be the Werribee Men’s Shed, which will have a stall at the Wyndham Park Community Centre alongside Wyndham Park Primary School, Glen Orden Sports Club, Karingal and The Smith Family. To join the garage sale trail, visit www.garagesaletrail.com. au. To book a stall at Wyndham Park, email james@werribeemensshed.org.au

Head kick lands attacker in jail

A Werribee man who kicked another man’s head “like a football” in a brutal pub attack last year has been sentenced to 14 months’ jail.

e County Court last week heard that just a er 6.30pm on April 19, 2013, as the 48-year-old victim bent over to pick up something from the oor, Joel Diamond, 30, from Werribee, who was on parole at the time, took a “deliberate kick” at his head, connecting with his face and causing him to fall.

While he was still lying on the oor, Diamond’s girlfriend, Sarah Ellis, also kicked the victim’s head. ecourtheardEllisandDiamond’sbrother, Rhys, had earlier been involved in both verbal and physical altercations with the victim and been ordered out of the hotel.

Ellis then called Diamond and told him the victimhadmadederogatoryremarksabouther, while Rhys told his brother he had a bleeding lipa ertheearlierdispute.Oneorbothpointed out the victim when Joel Diamond came to the hotel.

Allthree eda ertheattack,buttheincident was captured on CCTV.

e victim sustained injuries, including a fractured skull and broken nose, and was placed in an induced coma.

While the victim now has a brain injury, Judge Susan Cohen could not be satis ed beyond reasonable doubt that these injuries had been caused by Diamond or the earlier incidents with his brother and Ellis.

She said although it was likely Diamond’s kick contributed to the victim’s brain injury, it was unclear who caused the greater damage.

Judge Cohen described Ellis’s role in the attack as more extensive, a er punching, or attempting to punch the victim in the face and later kicking him in the head.

Earlier this year, Ellis, who was 19 at the time of the incident, pleaded guilty to recklessly causing serious injury. She was sentenced to twoyearsandsixmonths’jail,withaminimum of 15 months.

‘‘ You saw the opportunity … to treat his head like a football ’’ - Judge Cohen

e court heard Joel Diamond had been paranoid at the time due to being stabbed during a home invasion.

Judge Cohen described his actions as “callous”, “brutal” and “cowardly”, and said she was satis ed that Diamond’s purpose for entering the hotel was to “seek some type of retribution [against the victim], whether as payback or to teach him a lesson”.

“You saw the opportunity, or perhaps could not resist the temptation, to treat his head like a football,” she said.

A er being found not guilty last month by a jury of recklessly or intentionally causing seriousinjury,JudgeCohenconvictedDiamond of one count of intentionally causing serious injury and sentenced him to 14 months’ jail.

He has already served 10 months in pre-sentence detention and will be put on a community corrections order a er his release.

Students graduate in caring

Manor Lakes College students Allen Toby and Isobelle Fletcher, with the Salvation Army’s Tim Size, display emergency packs that the college’s students have organised to help some of Wyndham’s most disadvantaged residents. The students, who are part of the school’s junior Rotary club, have put together the packs of food and personal hygiene items to be distributed among Wyndham’s homeless. The packs will be given out by the Salvation Army. Wyndham Rotary Club’s Max Coster said the students held a barbecue at Bunnings to raise money to pay for the packs’ contents.

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Wyndham urges link go-ahead

By Laura Michell

econtroversialEastWestlinkis“essential”to local businesses, the Committee for Wyndham is claiming, urging Labor to proceed with the project if it wins the November state election.

Labor is vowing to dump plans for the toll road and tunnel if it fails at its Supreme Court challenge, despite contracts already being signed.

But the Committee for Wyndham believes the link, which will provide a second river

Watch and learn

Organisers hope a festival at Iramoo Community Centre on Sunday will raise $5000 to help with the cost of running new community programs. Centre manager Renae Paul says people attending the festival can suggest classes and workshops they would like the centre to offer. The centre runs 39 programs ranging from early-years programs to cooking classes and Tai Chi lessons. The festival is at 84 Honour Avenue, Wyndham, from 10am-3pm and will feature performances by the Newport Folk and Fiddle Club, an animal farm, jumping castle, garden workshops and a sausage sizzle. For more details visit www. iramoocc.org.au

crossing, is needed to give communities in the west access to jobs and clients.

Committee member and MacroPlan Dimasi chairman Brian Haratsis said the link was crucial for the economic and social development of the western suburbs.

“Congestion on the West Gate Bridge e ectively throttles development in Melbourne’s west,” Mr Haratsis said. “ is is best seen in Wyndham where access to the Princes Highway from Point Cook can take up to half an hour in peak periods.”

A recent MacroPlan Dimasi report found that an incident that would close the West Gate Bridge for a prolonged period would cost the state the equivalent of $8 billion a year and impact freight companies.

Committee for Wyndham chairman Peter Hudson said freight and logistics companies in Melbourne’s west needed an alternative to theWestGateBridgetoensuretheirbusinesses remained prosperous and e cient.

As reported by Star Weekly, Wyndham councilisalsourgingLabortobacktheproject.

e council believes Labor’s East West Link alternative, the western distributor, won’t help alleviate congestion in Melbourne’s fast-growing western suburbs.

Cr Glenn Goodfellow said despite removing 20,000 to 30,000 vehicles and 5000 trucks, Labor’s western distributor plan, which would add one lane in either direction to the West Gate Freeway, would have a “short life span” due to the rapid population growth of Wyndham and other outer western growth suburbs.

DR SATISH SINGH

Dr Satish Singh speaks English, Hindi & Urdu fluently.Trained and experienced in the UK. Besides general practice he has special interests in care of chronic disease management, skin lessons,minor surgery & he does vasectomies.

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Dr Grogan has worked in Werribee as a GP for 25 years. She enjoys all areas of General Practice.

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Dr Suman Musku speaks English,Hindi and Telugu and has trained and experienced in the UK. Special interests are chronic disease management, musculoskeletal management, minor surgery,vasectomies and joint injections.

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MARIAN COLLEGE

Docs solve Liz’s mystery

When Liz Inguanez was o cially diagnosed with lupus three months ago she was relieved to nally know the name of the mystery illness that had been a ecting her for months.

e Hoppers Crossing resident initially thoughtshehadthe u. endoctorssuggested she was actually battling depression before lupus was diagnosed at Footscray Hospital.

“I’dneverheardoflupusbutitwasreallynice to have a diagnosis,” Ms Inguanez said.

“ ere’s a need for more education. A lot of health professionals aren’t aware of lupus.”

e potentially fatal auto-immune disease a ectsmorethan vemillionpeopleworldwide andmimicsotherillnessesandconditionssuch as epilepsy, meningitis, stroke, heart disease, multiple sclerosis, arthritis, depression and schizophrenia.

e disease a ects Ms Inguanez’s joints, causing rheumatoid arthritis in her neck, shoulders and ngers.

She said the hardest part of living with lupus was that few people knew about it.

“It’s a hard disease to deal with,” she said. “Everyone knows about MS and breast cancer but people aren’t aware of lupus even though it a ects more people than both those diseases.”

In a bid to raise awareness of the disease, Ms Inguanez took part in the Melbourne Marathon’s three-kilometre walk on Sunday with her children Sienna, 9, Mason, 11 and Tarnah, 12.

“If just one person asks about lupus a er seeing us, it will make a di erence,” she said.

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Art passion brings works of joy

By Cameron Tait

Janet Knight can’t imagine life without art.

e Werribee resident doesn’t think of her profession as work – it’s simply part of who she is.

For 25 years, she has devoted her life to painting, along the way winning accolades and having her work displayed around the country.

e mother-of-two also teaches painting and drawing at her studios, is an art therapist at aged-care homes and is involved in a television show, Colour In Your Life, which screens on the 4ME network.

‘‘ From rainforests to rivers and lakes, there’s beauty all around us ’’ -JanetKnight

“Art is my passion,” Knight says. “If it was taken out of my life, a major part of my existence would be gone. I think I was born to be an artist.”

A er displaying a natural air for art and design at an early age, Knight was involved in graphic design before working in advertising and eventually as a freelance designer and illustrator.

But she was quickly drawn into the world of art and hasn’t looked back.

Her works range from landscapes to portraits, her subjects from owers and animals to scenes from her travels to western suburbs landmarks such as Williamstown Botanic Gardens.

“I enjoy going on weekends away where I take photos of various landscapes and take them back and piece them together to

create something di erent,” she said. “From rainforests to rivers and lakes, there’s beauty all around us.”

Next weekend, work by Knight and other artists from across the west and beyond will be on display at the Rotary Club of Werribee’s annual art show, which carries a rst prize of

$5000. Works will be on sale at the show, with a percentage from each sale going to charity, while Knight will conduct classes with her students.

“Sharing your knowledge and watching students improve and develop their skills is an amazing feeling,” she said.

“I hope I’m still teaching art when I’m 95 –I love it.”

e Rotary Club of Werribee Art Show is from October 24-26 at the Wyndham Civic Centre function rooms, 45 Princes Highway, Werribee. For more details go to www. rotaryclubofwerribee.org.au.

The scienti c approach

Distinguished Australian scientist Suzanne Cory was the guest speaker at the third annual Barry Jones Oration, held at Werribee Mansion last week.

e Wyndham council event attracted more than 110 people, including business leaders, councillors,retiredMPsincludingRalphWillis and human rights lawyer Julian Burnside.

In her speech, Professor Cory (pictured), a molecular biologist and director of the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research from 1996 to 2009, spoke about the need to transform thinking about science and how

Australia needed to invest in science and new technology.

e Barry Jones Oration is aimed at raising the pro le and importance of learning and skills development, innovation, creativity and technology in Wyndham. Each year a high-pro le speaker is invited to make the oration.

A quiz champion, author and former federal minister for science and technology, Barry Jones was Lalor MP from 1977 to 1998.

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THURSDAY 20TH NOVEMBER

Clubs

Girls-onlyprogramsaretobelaunchedatPoint Cook and Hoppers Crossing soccer clubs in a bidtoget250localgirlsplayingtheworldgame by next year.

e programs, supported by Wyndham council, will give girls, including Imogen (pictured) a chance to develop soccer skills and build self-con dence.

Cr Peter Maynard said the ve-week programs were perfect for any primary school girl wanting to try soccer.

“As well as the direct bene ts for girls, the programs also send a positive message to our community to challenge gender stereotypes

andcontributetoamorebalancedparticipation of young women and men in sport and the administration of sport in future,” he says.

“With many professional sports clubs doing all they can to address gender bias and inequality on the eld and in society, it’s great to see our local clubs actively recruiting and welcoming girls.”

e programs start at Point Cook Soccer Club at Saltwater Reserve from 5pm on Monday, October 20, and at Hoppers Crossing Soccer Club at Grange Reserve from 6.15pm on Wednesday, October 22.

For details visit www.wyndham.vic.gov.au.

New school plan shelved

By Priscilla Moca

Plans to open a new high school at the former Mowbray College site next year have been shelved a er a poor response to enrolments.

West Lakes Grammar School was scheduled to open in Caroline Springs next year. But the new school board has been deregistered and the principal who had been appointed for the new school is now seeking another job.

WyndhambusinessmanandcouncillorIntaj Khan announced earlier this year that West

Lakes Grammar School would open for year seven and eight students in February 2015.

“We’rereallydisappointedinhavingtomake this decision, but registration required many more young people than we had enrolled,” Mr Khan said last week.

He said that despite a positive open day, when more than 200 people attended, the enthusiasm did not translate to enrolments.

Mr Khan, who knocked back o ers from developers and the chance to make almost $4 million on the site, told StarWeekly in July the

Triplets’ ashes returned

It was the cruelest blow – the precious ashes of Kurunjang parents Joanne and Mark Valiukas’s stillborn triplets were stolen during a burglary last ursday.

Last week, the couple wept and pleaded with the “heartless” thieves to return the remains of their children to their mother, “where they belonged”.

e Valiukas’s heartbreak was replaced with relief at the weekend when Melton teenager Josh Fitzpatrick, 17, found the box containing the ashes under a tree at the side of a road in Melton South.

Mrs Valiukas thanked the “hero” who “gave us back everything”.

“He took the time to race home to his mum and do the right thing,” she said. “A lot of people don’t; he’s an incredible young man and I just have no words. ank you seems so inadequate, but it’s all I have.”

Police said the thieves might have seen the media coverage of the the and decided to

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leave the ashes in a place where they could be easily found.

About 6pm last ursday, the family returned to their Christina Crescent house to nd it had been ransacked and a brown box – clearly marked as the cremated remains of their three children who died more than 15 years ago – had been stolen.

It is believed the thieves broke in through a side window of the lounge room before “completely trashing” the family home, and stealing Christmas presents, laptops, jewellery and an iPhone.

Police have conducted forensic tests on the box to help locate the stolen goods.

ey believe a man and a woman in a white Commodore sedan, with white and red personalised plates that was parked near the house, can assist with their inquiries.

Call CrimeStoppers on 1800 333 000.

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proposed school was budgeting for an initial total enrolment of 120 students.

Education consultant and La Trobe University professor David Warner said many people were hurt by the Mowbray experience and were reluctant to commit to a new venture on the same site.

“People at the open day talked a lot about their hurt with the closing of Mowbray and … were expressing a disinclination to trust that the wonderful philanthropy of Intaj Khan was real,” he said.

“Intaj is disappointed as he had many opportunities to do other things, but committed himself to his belief in a new high-standard secondary school for Caroline Springs and Melton.”

MrKhansaidhewasdisappointedforpeople who had enrolled for the new school.

“But … it’s better to know now than when it was too late to nd another good school,” he said.

“ ere will be further information early in 2015 if the project goes ahead in 2016.”

NEW ARRIVALS

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FROM THE ARCHIVES

Laura Michell looks back through the pages of our predecessor, the Werribee Banner

40 years ago

October 16, 1974

A group of concerned parents and citizens is circulating a petition seeking a Royal Commission into continuing unrest among sta at Werribee High School. e petition, to be presented to the Legislative Assembly, claims that relationships and responsibilities between principal and teachers should be clearly de ned by such a commission.

30 years ago

October 17, 1984

When Hoppers Crossing ice hockey player Cameron Burleigh met Rene Kink last Friday he didn’t know which to be more excited about: having lunch with his favourite Essendon player or receiving a $500 cheque to help pay for his trip to represent Victoria at ice hockey in Canberra.

20 years ago

October 12, 1994

A joyride ended in death on the Maltby Bypass for a 41-year-old Ocean Grove resident last Friday. Princes Freeway tra c was brought to a halt for more than an hour a er a stolen car crashed into a tree a er catapulting across the freeway’s median strip.

10 years ago

October 13, 2004

PortPhillipPrisonavertedamasswalk-out last week a er prison o cers threatened industrial action over the termination of severalemployees.CommunityandPublic Sector Union acting branch secretary Jim Walton told e Banner industrial action was imminent.

WATERHAVEN

MY WYNDHAM

What’s your connection to the local community?

I’ve been a doctor in Werribee since 1988 and have lived in Wyndham since 1980. Until two years ago I was delivering babies at Werribee Hospital. I delivered about 3000 babies there, including three second-generation deliveries. I’ve also worked in palliative care and completed home visits for the elderly. For the past 10 years I’ve enjoyed mentoring young doctors going through their training.

At the hospital, I was on the committee and helped out with fundraising events, and I’m currently president of the Rate Payers of Werribee South.

I’ve also been a guest speaker for mental healthforumsatWyndhamValeFootballClub and Altona Men’s Shed. And in the past I’ve given healthy-living talks at primary schools.

Whatdoyoulikeaboutyourneighbourhood?

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I live in Werribee South and it’s very peaceful away from the hustle and bustle. I’m looking forward to Wyndham Harbour as it’s only a 20-minute walk from our house.

ere are lots of local attractions and areas to socialise in Werribee, too. I take my girls to Werribee Zoo and the family goes to Werribee Park for picnics with friends.

Wyndham is full of genuinely nice people.

What would you like to change?

We need a bigger hospital for our growing population, more mental health awareness and a ordable healthcare, extra local employment so people don’t have to travel, and better transport.

What’s your favourite eatery or place to get co ee?

Wyndham Cache. ey have great food and a relaxed atmosphere.

Shadowfax winery is another good one. We’re also regulars at Kippers Fish and Chips. I take young doctors here for tutorials to local cafes for a co ee, including Mondells Patisserie, Chatterbox and Café Degli Amici.

One day we were walking back to

my car in the dark a er the game and someone yelled from across the road: “Who won?” and I said: “Richmond” and they replied: “Is that you, Dr Garra?” ey couldn’t see me but recognised my voice.

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Handmade fair

More than 80 stallholders from around Victoria will showcase their craft skills at the Werribee Craft Festival on Sunday, November 9, from 9am-5pm at Wyndham Civic Centre.

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Garage sale trail

Bargain hunters will hit the streets of Wyndham on Saturday, October 25, for a day of simultaneous garage sales. The city is taking part in a national event to give households and community groups a chance to de-clutter and raise money.

■ www.garagesaletrail.com.au

Charity day

Help raise money for Breast Cancer Network Australia during a fun day at Wyndham Civic Centre from 11am on Sunday, October26. The event is part of a Point Cook Motorcycle Club charity ride involving more than 500 riders.

■ www.pinkribbonride.com.au

Festival of lights

Celebrate cultural diversity at Wyndham’s Diwali Festival. There will be dancers, singers and food from around the world at Presidents Park, Wyndham Vale, from 11.30am-9pm on Saturday, October 18.

■ www.wyndhamdiwali.org.au

Ride2Work

Enjoy a free community breakfast at Werribee station near the bike parkiteer

WIN THIS

Enter now for a chance to win one of three family passes (valued at $60 each) to Spooktober Haunted House, Melbourne’s original haunted house experience, from October 30 to November 2. The Malvern East walk-through attraction is inside a darkened mansion and features live actors, quality effects and a range of props imported from the US to provide a frightfully real experience that will get your heart racing. Guests can also enjoy food stalls, games, trick or treating, rides, showbags, giveaways and entertainment. Many guests dress in their Halloween best. Age-appropriate tours operate each day, and family discounts apply. For more details, visit www.spooktober.com.au.

Children’s market

Shop for handmade items and pre-loved goods at the Bumble Bee Baby and Children’s Market on Sunday, October 19, from 10am-1pm at the Italian Sports Club of Werribee, 601 Heaths Road, Werribee. Entry costs $2 for adults, children free.

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cage today, Wednesday, October 15, from 7-9am to celebrate Ride2Work Day.

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Store opening

Celebrate the opening of Point Cook’s rst Woolworths store on Wednesday, October 29, at Featherbrook shopping centre, corner Sneydes Road and Boardwalk Boulevard,

from 8am. Activities will include taste testings and giveaways.

Barefoot bowls

Give barefoot bowls a try on Sunday, October 19, at Hoppers Bowls Club, 190 Pannam Drive, Hoppers Crossing, from 10am. No experience necessary.

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To enter, visit winthisnow.com.au and follow the prompts. Entries close on Sunday at 11.59pm and will be drawn at 10am the next day (Melbourne local time) at the of ces of MMP Group, 214 Park Street, South Melbourne, VIC 3205. Winners will be noti ed in writing and their names published at winthisnow. com.au, where terms and conditions are available.

A peninsula haven on the hill

By David Bonnici

It was years since I had been down to Red Hill and I was a little concerned the building boom that has transformed the Mornington Peninsula’s coastlines might have crept inland to ruin the beautiful hamlet.

I needn’t have worried. Apart from more grazing land making way for grape vines and a few fancy “cellar door” buildings, the tiny town retains its rural charm while hosting plenty of opportunities to experience life’s ner things.

A popular day trip destination for Melburnians,RedHillhasagrowingnumber of accommodation options.

Chief among them is Lindenderry at Red Hill, a European resort-style property set amid 12-hectare grounds with manicured gardens, ornamental lakes and a vineyard servicing its eponymous wine range.

e40-roomhotelwasrecentlyrefurbished by the Lancemore Group, which runs e Mansion Hotel & Spa at Werribee Park. e update provides an old-school relaxation experience with modern touches.

e rooms at Lindenderry are spacious, with the refurbishment paying homage to a bygone era and the antique furniture blending nicely with contemporary décor. Rooms are along four wings, with ground- oor and rst-storey options.

e Garden Wing room we stayed in opened out to a lawn that formed part of the long-established English-style gardens, their geography betrayed only by the giant gum trees.

e rooms have the usual appointments of hotels of this standard although, unlike many ve-star establishments in Australia, ours had free wi- .

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A few things survived the refurbishment, including the en suite, which looked a little dated but was large and well equipped with a big bath with spa jets.

e oral pattern of the curtains seemed dated too, but they were luxuriously thick and ensured the room remained in total darkness a er the early-spring sunrise.

e comfortable king-size bed contributed to the good night’s sleep.

Further relaxation can be achieved in the swimming pool and sauna. ey’re in a spacious pavilion with full-length sliding windows that let in plenty of air and light and lead to a quiet courtyard featuring one of the many sculptures that adorn the gardens.

e pool and spa are surrounded by deckchairs and round loungers, perfect for curling up in and reading a book.

Youcanindulgeyourselffurtherbymaking an appointment at the day spa, which o ers a range of treatments starting at $120 for a full body massage.

Other activities include tennis, billiards, table tennis, simply chilling out in the library or lounge near an open re and, of course, walking around the gardens. en there’s the food and wine.

Soon a er arriving, we tasted a few Lindenderry wines – from Red Hill and its sister winery at Macedon – in the Cellar Door restaurant a short distance from the hotel foyer.

Open between 11am and 5pm on weekends, the Cellar Door serves a selection of light meals, including wood- red pizzas and the popular Graziers Plate, a selection of house-made terrines, pates, cold meats

and pickles served with a toasted baguette.

Breakfast and dinner are served in the Linden Tree Restaurant, which is dominated by a magni cent ceiling-high window overlooking the vineyard.

e restaurant was quiet on the night we were there, which gave it an intimate feel. With only one waiter, we had to wait a while to be seated and served, but the service itself was very friendly.

e food was good and priced in line for such a location, with entrées about the $20 mark and mains about $37.

I opted for the pork belly salad starter, while my partner tried the caramelised spring onion broth. Both were delicious. Being lovers of steak, we both opted for the Wagyu rump, which was full of avour and went down well with Lindenderry pinot noir.

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Breakfast was standard hotel bu et, but the surroundings made it a much more pleasurable experience than your average city hotel.

Lindenderry is popular for weddings, with the nuptials taking place in the vineyard or gardens, and celebrations in the reception room. It’s also located near many of the Mornington Peninsula’s popular attractions, should you want to wander.

Lindenderry at Red Hill, 142 Arthurs Seat Road, Red Hill. Room prices start at $220 a night for a courtyard room. www.lancemore.com.au/lindenderry

David Bonnici stayed at Lindonderry at Red Hill as a guest of the Lancemore Group.

CHRIS BURTON FORMER AFL PLAYER & WERRIBEE CRICKET CLUB SECRETARY

FB: How would you rate your cooking skills?

CB: Pretty good, in fact … something I like doing particularly on a Sunday.

FB: What is your signature dish?

CB: Singapore noodles are a hit, along with my home-made pizzas.

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

CB: I could not go past our home-baked roast chicken with pancakes as dessert.

FB: What is your favourite food?

CB: I love a minestrone soup followed by a medium rare eye llet steak with roast vegetables and gravy

FB: What is your favourite drink?.

CB: I cannot go past a really cold beer, but have been known to enjoy a big bold shiraz from the Coonawarra district.

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

CB: My wife Anne – she can bring the laughs; the Queen – she can bring the wine; Elvis – he can provide the music; Jesus – he can provide the stories; and Carl Barron – because he is so funny.

FB: Do you have a kitchen tip for us?

CB: Preparation is the key and don’t be afraid to experiment … most of all enjoy the outcomes of your work. Remember, eating is not a spectator sport!

THE SLICE IS RIGHT

My most recent column – on my husband’s love affair with vanilla slices – really struck a chord with Food Bytes readers. Apparently Kevin’s not the only one with a passion for “snot blocks” (as he so eloquently calls them).

Amber wrote: “My husband is quite picky about his ‘snot blocks’, too. Very early in our marriage, l thought l would be the ideal wife and spent over two hours on my day off making vanilla slice from scratch. That’s right – my mille-feuille had the proper pastry, the exact custard lling and a thick layer of passionfruit icing on the top. I was so proud (and exhausted) But when l presented the nal product to my adoring husband, he screwed up his face. Why? Because HIS vanilla slice always had PINK icing! I now use Morning Coffee biscuits with a packet of Cottee’s vanilla pudding mix, milk and cream with PINK icing on top.

It takes less than ve minutes and everyone is happy.”

Here is Amber’s recipe:

CHEAT’S VANILLA SLICE

1 packet of Morning Coffee biscuits

1 packet of Cottee’s Instant Pudding

150ml thickened cream

Half a cup of milk.

Spread half the biscuits in a tin or container. Whisk the milk, pudding and cream together until just thickened. Spread the mixture over the biscuits. Spread the other half packet of biscuits over the top. Spread icing (of your preferred colour) if required.

Thanks also to Rosemary, who wrote: “I am like Kevin and love vanilla slices. I make the ones with the lattice biscuits. They are so easy to make as you only need two packets of biscuits, a vanilla pudding mix and a large bottle of cream. My kids still love them!”

Step into Volunteering in Wyndham

Then come along to this FREE information session at Kelly Park Centre, 1 Synnot Street, Werribee

This volunteer information session is an informal introduction to volunteering for prospective volunteers to find out what volunteering is and what the expectations are – from both sides. ‘Step into Volunteering in Wyndham’ is of particular value to those who are volunteering for the first time and for those who are seeking volunteer experiences.

Come along to this free session to:

• Find the right volunteering role by meeting up to 15 different organisations.

• Find out the benefits of volunteering.

• Find out about your rights and responsibilities as volunteers.

• Find out where to find volunteering opportunities in Wyndham.

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HOPPERS CROSSING 7 Jasmine Close, 3029

Hocking Stuart: 9731 7022

$429,000 – $449,000

Families living with in-laws or teenagers in need of their own domain will nd this property provides more personal space. The large house has four bedrooms upstairs – three with built-in wardrobes – including the main with en suite. Also up top are a bathroom – the toilet is separate – and a living room. Downstairs are a study; huge lounge room with timber-look wallpaper and a split-system; a separate dining room with timer-look wallpaper; kitchen with oodles of storage and bench space and stainless-steel appliances; and a toilet. Out back, is a self-contained unit with two bedrooms, a bathroom and kitchen with stainless-steel appliances. There’s also an undercover area with decking underfoot, and two sheds. Landscaped gardens and a double garage are included. The property is close to many schools, including Derrimut Heath and St James the Apostle primary schools and The Grange P-12 College and Good News Lutheran College.

A beautifully built dwelling in always-popular Kingston Gardens estate, this one earns the tag of entertainer’s delight with its three large living areas and an enviable outdoor relaxation space. Four good-sized bedrooms include the main with walk-in robe and en suite, and the main bathroom is all a-gleam. Beyond an entry porch, there’s a big sitting/ dining room which links with the kitchen and family-meals zone (with wood heater) which opens to a lounge room. Polished oorboards ow through these spaces, adding class and easy upkeep. The kitchen has an island bar, timber benchtops, vibrant aubergine walls, corrugated iron-fronted overhead cupboards, dishwasher, underbench oven and gas cooktop. A huge pitched-roof pergola above stamped concrete couples with a fenced swimming pool and, with the addition of several palms, has a tropical resort feel. The property has gas ducted heating, evaporative cooling and a lock-up double garage.

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WERRIBEE 12 Gibbons Street, 3030

Barry Plant Werribee: 9731 8888 Price: $450,000 – $480,000

Auction: October 25 at 1pm

On about 649 square metres in Point Cook Gardens estate, this Metricon ex-display house is within an amble of Point Cook Town Centre, parks and schools and provides comfortable, spacious accommodation. Three of the four bedrooms have robes, while the main has retreat space, walk-in robe and en suite with a big shower. Both bathrooms are attractive, with mosaic tiles as features. An open, carpeted lounge room at the front is a more formal area and there’s a carpeted rumpus room to take the pell-mell of children’s play. A tiled family-meals area abuts the kitchen which has an island bench, underbench oven, gas cooktop, canopy rangehood and dishwasher. A large deck has rendered feature panels and an ambient water feature. High ceilings, double-glazed front windows, ducted heating, refrigerated cooling, split-system, gutter guards, security system and a double garage with internal access are other welcome inclusions.

In a popular pocket of town, this weatherboard dwelling couples with a granny at (both on one title) which offers the enticing option of renting out the at (now leased at $170 a week), or using it as a teen retreat or guest accommodation. The main house has period features, including attractive oorboards, ceiling rosettes and ornate cornices, always sought-after elements whether matching the era in decor or blending them with a more contemporary look. There are three large bedrooms, the main with en suite. Along with a lounge room with gas heater set into original replace, there’s a meals area abutting the kitchen which has a breakfast bench and electric cooker. A covered outdoor space faces a well-maintained lawn and a Colorbond garage/workshop.

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WERRIBEE 22 Riversdale Drive, 3030

In a street that wends along the Werribee River, this handsome abode is across the road from walking tracks, a barbecue spot and a place to launch a canoe or throw in a shing line. That’s hard to beat when it comes to essentially city living, so families will nd this one very tempting when considered alongside the expansive space within the house.

Synthetic grass edged with box hedging is an attractive, low-maintenance kerbside display, beyond which is a big entry hall. Dual entry points on the right usher in a carpeted lounge room while, opposite,

there’s an open study with elegant burgundy and cream window furnishings, a feature in several rooms. A small hallway then ducks left to a powder room and a laundry with storage closet.

The large, tiled living hub comprises a meals zone within a wide bay window dressed in timber blinds, a sitting area with outdoor access, and the kitchen.

Cream vinyl-wrap cabinetry topped with glossy black laminate, a two-door pantry, dishwasher, a Blanco underbench oven, and a Eurogrand 900mm gas cooktop under a steel-and-glass canopy rangehood ensure

the kitchen is well equipped for the family cook.

Carpeted stairs from the entry hall head up to a big carpeted living room, off which are the main bathroom and four bedrooms. The bathroom has a large shower, cream and charcoal cabinetry and muted terracotta-toned oor tiles that match the decor throughout. Three bedrooms have built-in robes, while the main (accessed through double doors) has a large, elegantly dressed bay window which forms retreat space, a walk-in robe and an en suite. A large covered pergola behind the

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double garage provides boat/caravan parking space, and another pergola off the family room takes care of backyard relaxation.

A fenced-off utility area laid with synthetic grass is rimmed by standard mop-tops, and another large section has been prepared for a garden or other use. Everything’s ready for a new owner to weave their own magic.

The property has ducted heating, evaporative cooling, a Colorbond shed and perimeter fences and two 2100-litre water tanks; it’s within a walk of pre- and primary schools.

Auction: Saturday18thOctoberat12pm

Open: Saturday11.30am - 12.00pm

Address: 4 SycamoreStreet

Online: triwest.com.au

WebID: #751072

CraigVilcins

m: 0435878255

o: 97415900

l Prominentlylocatedpropertyon a 650m2block

l Roomfor a unitdevelopmentattheback(STCA)

l Brandnewblinds,carpets,showerscreenandtiles

l Newrearslidingdoorandsecurityscreen

l Walkingdistancetoschoolsandshoppingcentres

l Busstoprightoutthefrontofthehome HoppersCrossing

e: craig@triwest.com.au 31

OffersclosebyFriday7/11/2014at5.00pm

Address: 1 PrincesCourt

Online: triwest.com.au

WebID: #753648

l CentralWerribeeamazingpropertyon 2 titles

l Outstandingpotentialtodevelop(STCA)

l Fullens & secludedoutdoorretreattomain

l Hometheatre,separateliving,formaldining

l Granitebenchtops & splashbacks,WIpantry

l Ductedrefrigeratedcoolingandheating

l Porcelaintilesandhardwoodtimberfloors

l Substantialpergolawithlimestonepaving

l Oversizedgaragewithextendedworkshop

PaulNuske m: 0414717458

97415900

Open: Saturday11.00am - 11.30am

Address: 13TheGlades

PaulNuske

m: 0414717458

o: 97415900

e: paul@triwest.com.au

l Ideallysuitedtotheretireeoremptynester

l Formallounge/dining,spaciouskitchen/mealsarea

l Centralbathroomwhichhasbeenrecentlyrenovated

l Gasheating,evaporativecooling & splitsystem

l Pavedundercoveroutdoorarea & remotegarage

l ClosetothePlaza,publictransport & medicalcentre HoppersCrossing

Relaxedfamilyroom & undercoversunfilleddeck

HOPPERSCROSSING

5MARION WALK

Locatedin a popularyetquietpocketofHoppersCrossingisthischarmingstarter, whetheryou’re lookingforyourfirsthomeoraddingtoaninvestmentportfoliothis homeissure totickalltherightboxes.Updatedtosuitmodern livingwiththreefitted bedrooms, renovatedkitchenwiths/sappliances,brightcentralbathroomandlarge livingspacesconfirmingtheflexibilityof residence.Being a shortwalktothe Werribee Plazaandallotherlocalamenitiesjustaddstothisgreatopportunity!

Saturday25thOfOctober2:00pm

PRICE $255,000-$275,000

INSPECT Sat18thOctober-2:45pm-3:15pm PhotoIDrequired CONTACT Justin Tong0431179619

HOPPERSCROSSING

4SHEAHANCRESCENT

Ifyou’re lookingfor a homethatyoucanwalkin,turn thekeyandstartlivingthen thisistheoneforYOU!Pristinelypresented & updatedwithallthebellsandwhistles youwouldexpectin a homeofthiscalibre beginswiththreefittedbedrooms,master withensuitewhilst remainingbedroomsare servicedby a gorgeouscentralbathroom. Theflexiblefloor-planprovidesbothformalandinformallivingareaswithgleaming boardsasthesolidtimberkitchenwithqualityappliances remainstheepicenterof theamazingfamilyhome. A hostofinclusionsare alsoprovidedwithheating,cooling, doublecarportwithdrivethroughaccessto a tandemgarage & entertainingdeck.

METHOD 3 a 2 b 2 c 3 e

PRICE $370,000-$399,000

INSPECT Sat18thOctober-3:30pm-4:00pm

PhotoIDrequired CONTACT Justin Tong0431179619

WERRIBEE 2LITTLEJOHNCOURT

WERRIBEE2LittleJohnCourt LuxuriousSouthSideSetting! Featuring 4 largebedrooms,includingmastercompletewithspaensuite, downstairsstudy, luxuriousformallounge & dining,upstairsrumpus room,magnificentkitchen,sunlitmealsfamily roomsetupoverlooking thealluringin-groundsolarheatedswimmingpool.Extrasincludesolar power, ductedheating & cooling,deckedoutdoorentertainingarea, ductedvacuuming,floorboards,9ftceilings & doubleautomatedgarage.

Presentingfourlargefittedbedrooms,masterhaving a fullspaensuite,homeoffice andkids retreatorleisure roomextendingtoanupstairsbalcony Thelovelycentral kitchenwithgranitebenchesservicestheopenfamilyandmealsareahaving a beautifuloutlooktothe rearyard comprisinganin-groundsolarheatedpool.Quality appointmentsinclude a double remotegarage,ductedheatingandevaporative cooling,vacuumsystem,alarm,solarpowerandtheaddedadvantageofBore waterto keepthegroundsinprimeconditionallyear round.

PRICEGUIDE $650,000-$700,000

PRICE $650,000-$700,000 INSPECT Sat18thOctober-10:00am-10:30am

INSPECT Sat18thOctober-10:00am-10:30am PhotoIDrequired

MELWAYS 206D9 CONTACT DonaldMcKillop0418389906

PhotoIDrequired CONTACT DonaldMcKillop0418389906 METHOD

HOPPERSCROSSING

4 FAIRWAY AVENUE

5 a 3 b 3 c 2 e

Beautifullypresentedandsituatedin a greatlocationisthiswonderfulhome readyfor thegrowingfamilyorastuteinvestor Presentingfivegeneroussizedfittedbedrooms, masterwithensuite,formallivingzones,centralhostesskitchen,family / mealsarea andhugerumpus room.Qualityfeaturesincludegasandelectricheating,ducted evaporativecooling,outdoorentertainingareacompletewithvergola,largestorage shed / workshop,solarpanelsanddoublecarport.Allsetupon a goodsizedallotment of545m2(approx)andwithinwalkingdistancetoschools,shopsandtheHoppers Crossing TrainStationmakethisanopportunitytoogoodpassup.

METHOD

PRICE $399,000-$440,000 INSPECT Sat18thOctober-10:15am-10:45am

PhotoIDrequired CONTACT MatthewHowden0409805990

2/53-55RIPPLESIDETERRACE

Spacious,timberdeckarea,balcony,

Wellpresented,fullensuite,walk

WERRIBEE 1/87-89DUNCANSROAD

Freshlypainted,L-Shapedlounge, hostesskitchen,gascooking,heating, cooling,pergola,gardenshed & single carport.

$265.00perweek

WERRIBEE 12GIBBONSSTREET

Unique,hardwoodfloorboards,large bedrooms,formallounge,sunlit kitchen,mealsarea & neatyard with pergola.

TARNEIT 819 TARNEITROAD

Spacious,modern,separatelounge openplankitchen,dining,ensuite, robes,heating & lowmaintenance gardens. PRICE $320.00perweek 3 a 2 b 2 d 2 e

WYNDHAM VALE 18BURCHELLI WAY

Modern,twolargespaciousliving areas,largeopenplankitchen, dining,heating,cooling,alfreso & low maintenanceyards.

WYNDHAM VALE 8MCHAFFIETERRACE

Immaculatelypresented,formallounge, openplankitchen,dining,lounge, enormousbutlerspantry, alfresco & landscapedgardens.

$400.00perweek

HOPPERSCROSSING 4AMSTELCOURT

Comprisingfivegoodsizedbedrooms,masterwithensuiteandhugeWIR,stepdown formalloungeandthenseparateformaldiningoridealstudyisupon a captivating entrancehostingnorthfacingwindowsandwonderfulnaturallightunder a 17footceiling! Dinnerpartieswillbe a treatwiththecentre pieceofthehomeboasting a tiledfamily/ mealsareathat’s approximately 8 meterswide,lovely 2 packitchen,more northfacing windowsandtremendousbilliard room!Upstairsfeatures 3 ofthebedrooms,continued naturallight,beautifulJarrahflooringandqualitystaircase!Internalluxuriessuchasgas ductedheating,evaporativecooling,alarmsystemanddownstairspowder roomwith separateshowerwillmakelivingverycomfortable.Outsideissure toimpresswithan oasisofyard bothinthefrontandback,wonderfullandscaping,oversizeddouble remote garagewithinternalanddrivethroughaccess,largeallweatherpergolaarea,beautifullush lawnsandanin-groundswimmingpool.

HOPPERSCROSSING 294MORRISROAD

Onofferis a greatsizepropertythatboastloadsofspaceinternallyandexternally The idealhomeforthatfamilylookinginstayintheheartofHoppersCrossingandextra space.Presentingfourfittedbedrooms,ensuitetomaster, walkin robes,largeseparate studyandgoodsizefrontloungearea.Beautifullargeopenkitchen,withadjoining mealsandfamilyarrangementandlargerumpus room.Appointmentsincludegas ductedheating,cooling,alarmsystemanddouble remotegaragewithdrivethrough access.There’s more,lovelyalfrescoarea,landscapedgardens,allseton a fantastic allotmentof700sqm(approx.).

PRICE $490,000-$510,000

PRICE $585,000-$625,000

INSPECT Sat18thOctober11:00am-11:30am PhotoIDrequired CONTACT RickO’Halloran0411162028 MarcoFiorucci0409109200

WERRIBEE 18QUARBINGSTREET

A supercontemporarydesignanddressedwithanoverloadofsuperiorqualityisthis wonderfullowmaintenance residence.Comprisingthreefittedbedrooms,downstairs masterwithensuiteandWIR,giganticcontemporarykitchenwithhighquality fittingsand a tremendousopenplanoffamily/mealsareasandallweatheroutdoor entertaining.Extrasincludegasductedheating,highceilings,airconditioner, ducted vacuumsystem,upstairslivingareaorstudy, watertankwithconnectiontotoilets, landscapingtobothfrontandbackyardsandatonly 1 yearoldthere’s veryappealing reasonstoinvestinsuch a wonderfulproperty

PhotoIDrequired CONTACT LeslieGoodwin0419110582 METHOD

INSPECT Sat18thOctober12:30pm-1:00pm

PRICE $395,000-$410,000 INSPECT Sat18thOctober1:00pm-1:30pm

PhotoIDrequired

ElegantfamilylivinginKingstonGardensEstate!

BeautifullybuiltfamilyhomeintheeverpopularKingstonGardensEstate,boastingspace,andstyle forthegrowingfamily!Alargeopenfamily/mealsareaadjoiningaqualitycraftedkitchenaswellas twootherlargelivingareasmakesitabreezetoaccommodatethewholefamily.Steppingoutside, the resortstyleswimmingpoolandmassiveenclosedpergolamakesthisanentertainer’sdelight! Offeringfourgenuinesizedbedrooms,includingmasterwithensuiteandwalkin robe,brightcentral bathroom,largelivingzoneswithqualitypolishedtimberfloorsalladdtothenomaintenanceliving!

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EPR $429,000-$449,000

StevenSpiteri0423428079Office: Werribee97317022

LifestyleandParkLocation!

Recently renovateddoublestoreyfamilyhomeoverlookingpicturesqueparkland&Lollypopcreek. Offering5bedrooms,masterwithensuite,openstudy/formaldiningarea,Lshapedlounge,opengas fire,contemporarykitchen,40mmcaesarstonebenches,s/sappliances,securityshutters,2.5Kwsolar power,560m2(approx.)allotment,GDH,cooling,timberfloors& remotecontrolgaragewithdrive throughaccess.Don’tdelayandenquiretoday!

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EPR $399,000-$455,000 ScottPerry0439595461Office: Werribee97317022

LoveatFirstSight!

Offering3generoussizedbedrooms,masterwithWIR&ensuite,2separatelivingareas,separate dining roomleadingtoaprivatecourtyard,ultramodernkitchenwiths/sappliances,2outstanding pergolaareas,lovelymanicuredgardens,aHUGE9x4m(approx.)workshop,ceilingfans,GDH, aircon,tintedwindows,alarm,watertank,solarpowerpanels, remotedoublegarage&702m2 (approx.)allotment.Don’tdelayandenquiretoday!

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EPR $399,000-$439,000

ScottPerry0439595461Office: Werribee97317022

WyndhamGreenaddresswithanentertainingflair! SituatedinahighlysoughtafterpocketofWyndhamGreen,thisfamilyhomecomescompletewith threefittedbedroomsincl.masterwithwalkin robe&accesstothetwo-waybathroom&separate toilet.Thewellequippedkitchenlooksoverthelargefamily roomandmealsarea,withbigwindows lookingfurtherouttothelandscapedbackyard,withdecking&abeautifulalfresco.Otherfeatures include;brandnewcarpet,freshly repainted,ductedheating,evap.cooling,doublelockup remote garagewithinternalaccess,andbusstops,parks,schoolsandshopsonlyafewminutesaway.

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EPR $329,000-$349,000 SamanthaMcCarthy0431712899Office: Werribee97317022

TimelessCharmwithPioneerQuality

Situatedona901m2(approx)allotment,thispropertyissuretotickalltheboxes.Comprisingof fourlargebedroomswithbuiltin robes,masterwithensuiteandwalkin robe,formalandinformal livingzonesincludingseparatelounge,largefamily roomopeninguptoastunningkitchencomplete withqualityappliancesandanabundanceofbenchspace.2.7mceilings,mountainoaktimberfloor boardsthroughoutandoversizeddoublegaragewithdrivethroughaccess,large12mx6m(approx) entertainingareaaccompaniedbybistroblindstocaterforallseasons.

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EPR $499,000-$549,000

ScottPerry0439595461Office: Werribee97317022

BigFamilyHome&aSelfContainedBungalow! NestledinthepopularMossfielEstate,thissoliddoublebrickhomefeatures4fittedbedrooms, incl.masterw/fullensuite&BIR’s,stepdownlounge,formaldining/openstudy&anopenplan meals/familyzone,adjacenttothefullyequippedplusbararea&awalkinpantry.Outsideisasplit levelentertainingarea,builtinBBQ&salt-chlorinatedpool. Withafullyselfcontainedbungalow withbedroom,ensuite,kitchenetteandameals/family room!Othergreatfeaturesinclude;ducted heating,evapcooling, remotecontrolledgarage,andan800m2(approx.)allotment!

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EPR $420,000-$440,000

SamanthaMcCarthy0431712899Office: Werribee97317022

QualityFamilyHomeinManorLakesEstate!

SetinthedesirableManorLakesEstatejustwalkingdistancetothenewtrainstationthisamazing familyhomeprovidesopenplanliving,adesignerkitchenfeaturingstonebenchtops,glass splashback&qualitystainlesssteelappliances,incl.a900mmuprightstove/oven. Withfourfitted bedrooms,incl.masterbedroomequippedwithlargeensuite,doublevanity&oversizedshower. Extrasincludegasductedheating, remotedoublelockupgarage,highceilings,extrawindowsfor naturallight,linencupboardsandallsituatedona448m2(approx.)allotment.

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EPR $395,000-$435,000

SamanthaMcCarthy0431712899Office: Werribee97317022

LocatedinthepopularManorLakesEstate,thisisidealforthegrowingfamily. Withafantasticsense ofspacethroughoutthisnewlydesigned,openfloorplan,you’llfindyourselfrightathome.Master bedroomfeaturingatripleandadoublebuiltin robeandfullensuite,anddoublebuiltin robesto the remainingthreebedroomsatthe rearofthehome.Highceilings,ductedheating/coolingand splitsystem,double remotegarage,nearbyparksandwalkingtracksalladdtothiswonderfulfamily delight.

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EPR $359,000-$379,000 StevenSpiteri0423428079Office: Werribee97317022

Immaculatelypresentedwithmassivesideaccess

Comprisingof4largebedroomswithbuiltin robes,masterwithensuiteandwalkin robe,large centrallounge,diningareaoverlookedbyamassivekitchenwithamplestoragespace.Upstairsyou willfinda retreatwiththe4thbedroomwithawalkin robe.Outsideyou’llbeamazedbythisneat entertainingareaoverlookedbystunninggardens.Furthertothe rearyouwillfindamassiveshed, fullypoweredtoaccommodateanyboat,car,caravan,trailerorstoragealongwithsideaccesstoget anysizevehiclethrough.

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EPR $345,000-$375,000

George Yacoubian0402658335Office: Werribee97317022

Yourveryownsliceofheaven& roomfortheboy’stoys! LocatedinahighlydesirablepocketofHoppersCrossing,liesthisexquisitefamilyhomepackedfull offeatures.Throughoutthehomeyou’llfindmultiplelivingzones,fourbedrooms,incl.masterwith fullensuite,plusstudy/optional5thbedroom,anupdatedkitchenwithqualityappliancesoverlooking themealsarea,family roomandentertainingzone,ahugepergola,largegrassedareaandaccessto thepoweredworkshopaccessibleviathedrivethroughaccessfromthegarage.Othergreatfeatures include;ductedheating,evap.cooling,DLUG&allsetonhuge808m2(approx.)parcelofland.

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EPR $535,000-$565,000 SamanthaMcCarthy0431712899Office: Werribee97317022

YourNextCastle!!

TakethetimetoappreciatethisimmaculatehomesituatedintheeverpopularKnightsbridgeEstate of Tarneit.Readytooccupy,thisamazinghomehaseverythingtooffer!Startingwiththreegenuine bedroomsplusstudy/optional4thbedroom,masterwithensuite,brightcentralbathroom,large livingzoneswithanopenlivingareaoverlookedbyafullyequippedkitchen.Alarge555m2(approx.) blockisalsoonofferwiththisamazing residence.Sideaccess,doublelockupgaragewith remote, ductedheating,evaporativecooling&gardenshedareallonofferalso!

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EPR $370,000-$400,000 StevenSpiteri0423428079Office: Werribee97317022

ENDLESSPOTENTIALon571m2(approx.) Thisfantasticallylocatedpropertyisonlyashort1kmwalkfrom Werribee TrainStationandthe WerribeeCBD,withcountlesslocalPrimaryandHighSchoolscloseby.Thishomefeatures3 bedrooms,acentralbathroom,aseparatelounge roomandseparatekitchenarea.Positionedon alarge571m2(approx.)allotment,inacourtlocation,thereisplentyofpotentialto renovateor demolishthispropertyandbuildunits(Subject To CouncilApproval).ContactSamanthatodayon 0431712899.

View Sat10:30-11:00amPhotoIDReq Auction 18thofOctober11:00am EPR ContactAgent SamanthaMcCarthy0431712899Office: Werribee97317022

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At Brian Mark Real Estate, we are so certain that we can find a buyer –prepared to pay the very BEST MARKET PRICE –for your property that, we’ll… GUARANTEE IT IN WRITING. Ifwecan’tproduceagoodbuyerforyourpropertyin17days, thenyoucanjustsackusandchooseanotheragent.And,ifthathappened (whichismostunlikely),thenwewouldn’tchargeyouacent.

So, what have you got to lose?!

Give us a call on 9741 5211 anytime and see what price we believe you can get for your property within the next 17 DAYS! Werribee 9741 5211 4b

Harcourts

Point Cook 7 Maidenhair Drive

Simply stunning, you will enjoy four generous sized bedrooms, master with walk in robe, and full ensuite that opens to your own private courtyard, open plan living including central kitchen with ample storage, stone benchtops, Fisher and Paykel 900mm stainless steel appliances, two drawer dishwasher, double oven, huge refrigerator space with plumbing and butlers pantry, decked al fresco including spa, zoned refrigerated cooling and ducted heating.

Michelle Chick

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

Harcourts Wyndham City

Wyndham Vale 9 Woburn Crescent

A Great Family Home In Quiet Location

This quality family home comprises 4 bedrooms, main with WIR and ensuite the other 3 bedrooms with BIR’s,Open lounge with views to the enclosed alfresco area, opposite to large spacious living /dining area, Island bench and s/s appliances.

For Sale Price by Negotiation $359,000$379,000

Open Saturday 12-12:30pm

View www.harcourts.com.au/VWC5487

Michelle Chick M 0416 007 949

E michelle.chick@harcourts.com.au

Nicole Occhibove

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

Harcourts Wyndham City

Hoppers Crossing

61 Heaths Road

Buy 1 Or Both - 420m To Train Station, 634sqms Of Land (App)

Needing a bit of love, Large lounge and bedroom upon entry, with original floorboards and a double sided wall gas heater and air conditioner.All bedrooms with BIR’s , kitchen with meals area with adjacent sunroom.Large backyard with double garage and rear access.

For Sale Price on Application

Open Saturday 2-2:30pm View www.harcourts.com.au/VWC5483

Michelle Chick M 0416 007 949

E michelle.chick@harcourts.com.au

Nicole Occhibove

M 0438 578 275

E nicole.o@harcourts.com.au

Harcourts Wyndham City

Hoppers Crossing

63 Heaths Road

Buy 1 Or Both -423m To Train Station, 642sqms Of Land (App)

Large lounge with large windows & a double sided wall gas heater/split system a/c.All bedrooms with BIR’s and floating floorboards throughout.Kitchen with meals/dining area, s/s appliances.Central bathroom and laundry.Large backyard with carport,garden and shed

For Sale Price on Application

Open Saturday 2-2:30pm View www.harcourts.com.au/VWC5485

Michelle Chick M 0416 007 949

E michelle.chick@harcourts.com.au

Nicole Occhibove

M 0438 578 275

E nicole.o@harcourts.com.au

Harcourts Wyndham City

This impressively 3 bedroom/office/study/4th bedroom home sits on approx. 480m2 land.this

Hoppers Crossing 2a Priestly Ave

Near New & Ready For You

This beautiful townhouse in the middle of hoppers crossing has 3 generously sized bedrooms and 1 bathroom, 2 toilets with ducted heating and evaporative cooling has the making of something truly special.This property has a low maintenance garden with everything completed. Walking distance to hoppers crossing train station, hoppers secondary college and bellbridge primary school

For Sale $369,000

View www.harcourts.com.au/VWC5439

Open Saturday 12-12:30pm

Bedim

E bedim.taip@harcourts.com.au E jay.radbourne@harcourts.com.au

Harcourts Wyndham City

Harcourts Wyndham City 175A Watton Street Werribee

49 Rowes Road

For Sale $299,000 View www.harcourts.com.au/VWC4246

Saturday 1-1:30pm

For Sale $395,000 View www.harcourts.com.au/VWC5366

Open Saturday 12-12:30pm 3 2 2 Matlock Marvel

Comprising of 2 living areas, 3 bedrooms, main with ensuite and mirrored walk in robe. Kitchen is light and airy with plenty of cupboard space and a breakfast bar, leading to a second living area.A large covered entertaining area,spacious lawned area with a shed at the rear, a fenced off children’s playground and immaculately landscaped private and fenced off spa. This property benefits from ducted heating and cooling, 2 car garage with rear roller access Jay Radbourne P 03 9741 9000 M 0422 280 465 E jay.radbourne@harcourts.com.au

Harcourts Wyndham City

Tarneit 46 Thomas Carr Drive

Light-Filled Style, Lifestyle Appeal And Cleverness Design.

This stylish property comprises 4 bedrooms,master with wir,ensuite,study area & french doors opening onto private retreat.3 further bedrooms with birs. Gourmet kitchen with free standing oven,spacious living and dining areas leading to gardens, decking area and pergola.Also featuring a large double remote garage with rear access to backyard, ducted heating, split system air-conditioning, and built in surround sound system.

For Sale Price by Negotiation $449,000 - $469,000 View www.harcourts.com.au/VWC5348

Open Saturday 2-2:30pm

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

For Sale $350,000-$379,000 View www.harcourts.com.au/VWC5284

Hoppers Crossing 5 The Court

Neat And Complete With Low Maintenance Living. This two bedroom unit does truly represent great value, with BIR’s, walk through central bathroom, with separate basin area and toilet.Big kitchen and dining with outdoor paved area. Extras include, wall heater, wall air conditioning, and window shutters.

Michelle Chick M 0416 007 949

E michelle.chick@harcourts.com.au Harcourts Wyndham City

NewListing

HoppersCrossing

13OppyCres

ABSOLUTELYSURPRISING

5generoussizedbedroomsallwith BIR,3bathrooms,3entertainingareas withselfcontainedlivingquarters.solid timberkitchenwithamplecupboards, spaciousmealsarea.Ductedheating evap cooling,splitcooling,conara heater,s/s appliacance,dishwasher,large entertainmentarea,gardenshed,

5 A 3 B 2 D

ForSale: $449,000-$465,000

VinceChircopP: 97486333

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

HoppersCrossing

14Wilmington Ave

DelightfulHome,Not To BeMissed 4brmswithBIR’s,mainwith retreat, spa,ensuite/WIR. Formallounge builtinbarleadingthrutoopenplan kitchenmealareawithS/S appliance, dishwasherblinds,ductedheating, evap cooling,alarm,ductedvacuumdouble garage& remotesideaccess forboat/ caravan,largepergolaarea.

4 A 2 B 2 D

ForSale: $379,000

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

HoppersCrossing

14BarrowCrt

THERE’SNOPLACELIKEHOME!

Thiscosyhousecomescompletewith livingandlounge roomwithhigh ceilings, a welcominganewpackitchen,three bedroomsonewith2waybathroom. Theeastfacinghomecomprisesof timberflooringinmealsarea,s.sgashot plate,dishwasher,decentsizedbackyard andlongdriveway3+carswithshed.

3 A 1 B 0 D

ForSale: $279,000-$289,000

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

Werribee 32TigrisClose

FUTUREINVESTORSLOOKNOFURTHER!

Locatedinaquietareathishouse comprisesof3bedroomswithBIRand WIRtomaster,2waybathroom,ample kitchencupboards,separatelounge splitcooling,gasheating,laundry, large colourbondgarage(5X8).

3 A 1 B 1 D

ForSale: $279,000-$289,000

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

Tarneit

Lot536Canunda Way

AbsolutelyBrandNewinHeartlands Estate

Comprisingof3Brms,MasterwithWIR andEnsuiteother’swithBIR.Mealsarea kitchencompletewithstonebench topsandglasssplashback,smallalfresco area overlookingfullylandscaped rear yard.Other featuresincludeHeating andcooling,alarmsystem

3 A 2 B 1 D

ForSale: $339,000

RickMasseseP: 97486333

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

Tarneit

255ThamesBlvd

ImmaculateandSpacious

Comprisesmasterbedroomwith ensuiteWIR,2withBIR’s,3large livingareas,centralkitchenwiths/s appliances,glasssplashback.Down lightsthroughout,doublegaragewith rearaccess,ductedheating, evaporative cooling,alarm,s/sdishwasher,beautiful landscapedgardensfrontandback.

3 A 2 B 2 D

ForSale: $399,000-$419,000

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

Wyndham Vale

274BlackforestRoad

Opportunity Awaits

Familyhomewhichcomprisesof4 spaciousbedrooms+study-main withWIR&ensuite. Formallounge withopenplankitchen,stainlesssteel appliances.Alsoincludesalfrescoarea, heating&cooling,sideaccess,double garage.

4 A 2 B 2 D

ForSale: $349,000-$359,000

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

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 1 D

ForSale: $329,900

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

Sophisticated Porter Davis Prestige - Fit For A King!

The entire family will be pleased with this stunning ex-display home offering the whole package & positioned beautifully nearby to Tarneit Gardens SC, schools & public transport. Presenting 4 spacious fitted BRs, master with a hotel-style ensuite, private balcony & WIR, central bathroom, powder room, formal lounge/dining, study, theatre/entertaining room, upstairs rumpus room/children’s retreat & a lovely family/meals area leading through timber bi-fold doors to a massive decked alfresco/pergola area. A long list of appointments includes a hostess kitchen with abundance of cupboard space & stone bench tops, ducted heating, evap cooling, exquisite gas log fireplace, timber floors throughout, extensive halogen lighting, security system, 900mm upright SS cooker, dishwasher, double remote garage with internal access & beautiful manicured gardens to complete this picturesque establishment.

Werribee 75 Goegan Street

Exquisite Character - Charm, Picturesque Establishment!

Nestled away in a superb location with lovely matured streetscape surrounding is this beautiful family home. As you enter this stunning home you will be mesmerized by the character, charm & quality construction with features such as leadlight door, soaring ceilings throughout, decorative cornicing, ceiling rosettes, elegant drapes, Blackwood timber kitchen with abundance of cupboard space, large WI pantry & the list goes on… Formal & informal living zones to accommodate the family, friends & guests, master with a walk through robe to a lovely ensuite, central bathroom, all other rooms with BIRs & a large paved all-weather entertainment area for the parties/family BBQ’s. Ducted heating, evaporative cooling, security system, stainless steel appliances, Asko dishwasher, double remote garage, garden shed, a picturesque landscaped backyard with tonnes of space, all this on approx 850m2 land.

Private Sale Contact Agent Inspect Sat 11.20-11.40am

Family-Sized Splendour On 1000m2! A superb opportunity with 4 BRs, master with WIR & ensuite & private courtyard access, formal lounge with a BI bar, sep formal dining, solid Tas Oak timber kitchen, a huge meals & family room adjoins, that also entails gas log heating, while zoned slab heating & split system cooling are also on offer. Also a huge sep study & another living/rumpus room upstairs. A double garage & paved huge side access ideal for a caravan/boat. A huge backyard is still on offer complete with established gardens & rain water tank.

All

Whistles!

floating floors throughout. Outdoors, a secure lock-up carport & low maintenance garden area. With village amenities inc lawn bowls area, spa, gym & more, this home is ready for you to secure at an affordable price.

This Stunning Home Could Be Yours!

Reap the rewards & endless benefits from this chic young home set in the Manor Lakes Estate. Open plan by design the light filled living spaces flow from the waterfall Caesar stone bench topped kitchen that overlooks the meals room which adjoins a huge living room & flows through to the alfresco entertaining area. The master offers a stunning open ensuite. Ducted heating & cooling feature throughout while the home has been finished with lavish plantation shutters.

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AngelaFeterika 15b, 167ShawsRoad 0499 277227 Werribee,VIC3030 angela.feterika@raywhite.comPh:039974 0033

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MortgageeAuction

HOPPERSCROSSING158DerrimutRoad

Thispropertyisripefor renovation.Offering3 bedrooms,alargeopenplankitchen&meals area,spaciouslounge room,lockableoversized garage&acarporttokeepthecarsoutofthe weather.Allofthisissituatedclosetoshops, schools,freewayaccess&publictransport. Bringyourtools&you’llhaveyournextproject tostartinnotimeatall!Aninspectionisamust.

PRDnationwide Werribee 2/85SynnotStreet97427557 prdnationwide.com.au/werribee GregO’Meara0419580535 grego@prdwerribee.com.au

IforImmaculate

WYNDHAM VALE30LeichardtDrive Presentation,position&perseverance,leads metobelievethatpriceisnotanissuehere! Moneywellspentonqualityfixtures&fittings, flexiblelivingareasbothinside&out,greatsize bedroomswithhighceilings&acentrepiece kitchen.NestledawayintheManorLakesEstate withschools,shoppingcentreandtrainstation allwithinwalkingdistance.Calltodaytoinspect!

Saturday18thOctober 11.00am

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

Neatasapin

HOPPERSCROSSING11Stella Way

ThisimmaculatelypresentedJGKingsteel framedhomecomprises3bedroomsinclmaster bedroomwithwalkthrough robetotheen-suite &thespaciouslivingzoneatthe rearoverlooks thedeckedentertainingarea.Featuringboth ductedheating&cooling&qualityfittings throughoutthereisabsolutelynothinglefttodo otherthanmoveinandenjoy.

Saturday18thOctober 1.45pm

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

JamesFerris0419323179 jamesf@prdwerribee.com.au

ClassicElegance

SANCTUARYLAKES2 TeesideCourt

Thisimpressivelyappointedhomeprovides comfortablefamilyliving&ispositioned oppositethegolfcourse.Featuring3bedrooms plusstudy,mainbedroomwithprivatebalcony, Numerouslivingareas&deckedalfresco& withextrasinclpolishedtimberfloors,duct heat,evap&splitsystemcooling,oversizeddbl garage,securitysystem&sideaccess.

3 A 2 B 2 C

Selling Price $580,000-$620,000

View Saturday18thOctober 2.45pm

PRDnationwide Werribee

2/85SynnotStreet97427557 prdnationwide.com.au/werribee

GregO’Meara0419580535 grego@prdwerribee.com.au

Werribee 75PurchasStreet For Sale

Inspect ByAppointment

TICKINGTHEBOXES FORTHEBUDGETMINDED

Twoseparatelivingspacesincludingafamily/rumpus,3bedrooms,lockupfor2carsanda deckingareato relaxon. Allsetonapprox 550m2inaquietstreetinthecentrallylocated RiverdeneEstatewhereit’sonlyashortwalktoshops,achoiceof Parklands,bustransportand a varietyofSchools. Periodicallyleasedsince(2007)toalongtermtenant, vacantpossession isoptional.

Agent:DarrenDodd0419365947

WebId 7184189 $299,000

HoppersCrossing

17 StrathmoreCrescent

For Sale Inspect Saturday@1:00pm

WALK TO THE STATIONAND WERRIBEE PLAZA

Thisbrick veneerhomeisideallylocatedinthe WoodvilleEstate&withinwalkingdisttoH/ xing Station, W’beePlaza,Shops,Schools& Bus Service. Features:•2Livingareas(formal living&familylounge)•3bdrms•2bthrms•Ingroundswimmingpool•Newkitchenwiths/s appliances•Goodsizedbackyardwithgarden shed•Singlecarport•Blocksize:540m2approx •Orientation:North/East•LeasedtillJan,2015 @$1,387pcm.

Agent:BobBoland0421077195 WebId 6715698 $329,000

HoppersCrossing

1&2/5DurhamCrescent For Sale

Inspect ByAppointment

INVESTMENTOPPORTUNITY-2UNITS

Situatedcloseto WerribeePlazaarethese 2units(ononetitle)ofwhicheachunit comprises2bedrooms,lounge&mealsarea, kitchen,bathroom,toilet,laundry, asingle carportandagenerousbackyardarea.Both Unitsare receiving$215pwin rentandhave longtermtenants(3yrsand18yrs).Don’tmiss thischancetostartoraddto yourinvestment port-folio.

Agent:BobBoland0421077195 WebId 7083390

$465,000

Werribee

37 BlossomLane For Sale

Inspect Saturday@11:00am

ORCHARD PARKESTATE -2BEDROOMS Thisspacious2bedroompropertyis well locatedclosetoshops,bus,mainstreet shoppingcentreandwithinwalkingdistance tothe Werribee Station(1.5kmapprox). Also comprisesalounge,bathroom,kitchenwith loadsofcupboardspaceanddishwasher, mealsandlaundry. Ithasacourtyardwith pergolafor relaxingoutdoors,singlegarage (with remote),wallheaterandsplitsystemaircon.Blocksize:256m2approx

Agent:BobBoland0421077195 WebId 7070884

Wyndham Vale

13 CharlotteCrescent For Sale Inspect Saturday@12:00pm GREAT LIVINGON806M2

Comfortable4bedroomhomesetona largeallotmentallowingplentyof roomfor extensions,2ndgarageorjusttheboy’stoys. iecaravanorboat.Comprisesopenlivingof loungeandmealsareawithaspaciouskitchen fromwhichtofeedthefamily. Alsoincludes ensuitetomasterbedroom,ductedheating, air-conditioner,builtin robes,pergolaarea foroutdoorlivingandadoublegaragewith electronicdoor.

Agent:DarrenDodd0419365947 WebId 6824424

$335,000

8MirabellaClose For Sale Inspect ByAppointment HANDY LOCATION

SetjustoffHeaths Roadinaconvenient locationwhereit’saneasywalktothelocal 7/11andthereisachoiceofpublicandCatholic primaryschoolsjustaroundthecorner. Comprises2livingspacesand3bedroomsall withbir’sandensuitetomasterfeaturinga spa.Includesductedcoolingandundercover outdoorareaforentertainingor relaxationon yourSunday.

Agent:DarrenDodd0419365947 WebId 7085038

$315,000

HoppersCrossing 2StagecoachClose For Sale

BIG LIVINGAREAS + WORKSHOP

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

$400,000 4

HoppersCrossing

2/41 OldGeelong Road

For Sale

Inspect Saturday@10:00-10:15am

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

HoppersCrossing

2BullerCourt For Sale Inspect Saturday@10:30am

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

Wyndham Vale

53 Aldridge Road For Sale

Inspect ByAppointment BILLABONGOUTLOOK

Youcanhearthefrogscroakfromthebillabong opposite&sometimesseetheducks,inthis quietstaroundthecornerfromtheunder constructionW/Vale PrimarySchool.Comp openlivingoflounge&sepmeals/familyarea, kitcheninclalrgegascooktop& oven.Incl3 BRs+study,enstomain,s/sheat/cool,lrge pergola&internalaccessfromthegaragewith thebonusofsolarpowerpanelsonthe roof,all setona505m2allotment.

Agent:DarrenDodd0419365947 WebId 7084797 $375,000

Wyndham Vale

39Honour Avenue For Sale Inspect Saturday@11:30am

BIGBLOCKAPPROX 597M2,GREAT SIZE HOME!!

Stepintothemarket&stoppaying rent!! Offeringfloorboardsthru’out,aspacious& lightfilledfloorplan,3generoussizebdrms withbir’s,centralbthrm,septoilet&akit/ dining/mealsareaflowingontothelrgelounge room.Inclduct/heat,air-con,dblegarage& lrgepergola. Allthiswith WyndhamShopping Centre,IGA,Iramooprimary&community centre,parklands&publictransport.

Agent:Nicole Webb0403229806 WebId 6964330 $280,000 3 A

HoppersCrossing

2ConnorPlace For Sale Inspect ByAppointment

PERFECTINVESTMENT+GREAT LOCATION

LocatedintheeverpopularCambridgeEstate withinwalkingdisttoHogansCnr& Tarneit Westshoppingcentres,Plaza,publictransport &schools. Feat:*3 BRs(BIR’s)ens&balcony tomain*Bthrm&powder room*Formal lounge&dining*Lrgeopenlivingflowing totheentertainingarea*Singlegarage+ carport*Duct/heat*Sideaccessforboats/ caravans,etc*Landapprox 433m2*Leasetill Dec2014.

Agent:DarrenDodd0419365947 WebId 6574645 $329,990

HoppersCrossing

12 VernonCourt For Sale

BIGHOUSE LOWPRICE!! Here’sanexcellentopportunitytoenter themarketplaceoraddto yourinvestment portfolio. Settoimpressthishomeincludes hugemainfamily roomsinclsepdining room &living room,3bdrms&2.5bthrms. Featincl: s/sair-con,duct/heat,antiquetilesinthe bthrm,biglaundry, pergola,gardenshed,fixed outdoorbrick BBQ,septoiletwithpowder room &allclosetotheBellbridge Primary. Blocksize 528m2approx &tenanted@$285pw.

Agent:Nicole Webb0403229806 WebId 5613097

$349,000

UnderInstructionsFromTheMortgagee Setona871m2(approx)blockinaquietcul-de-saccloseto theplaza,transport,schools&parks.

Thissinglestoreyhomeinoriginalconditionoffers5 bedrooms&twobathrooms(masterwithensuite).Separate livingareasincludingLShapedlounge&dining room,a meals/family roomcentredofftheopenplankitchen&a spaciousrumpus roomatthe rearofthehome.

Featuresincludeductedheating,tiledwalkways& establishedgardens.Alongdrivewaywithgates,adouble carport/pergola&adoublelockupgaragewithstorage.

Auctiontermsinclude10%deposit,unconditionalcontracts anda30daysettlement.

CornerBlockApprox612m2withRearAccess

Locatedonly a shortdistancetoschools, shops,bus routeandparksthisstunning homeisnottobemissed.

Comprisingof 3 greatsizebedroomsplus a largestudy, masterwithwalkin robes andensuite. There are twoseparatelivingareas includingformalloungeandlargefamily room.

ForSale $385,000-$410,000

View Saturday12-12.30pm

Thekitchenhasplentyofbenchspace withbuffetbench,stainlesssteelgas appliancesanddishwasher Foryour comfortthere isgasductedheatingand evaporativecooling. Thedoublegaragehasinternaland externalaccess.

BrandonChangtime 0411683438 AdrianMcEvoy 0404499034

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

Auction Saturday8thNovemberOnSite at1.30pm View Saturday1-1.30pm ljhooker.com

AdrianMcEvoy 0404499034

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

Tarneit 18SereneStreet

BigHomeWithLowEnergyCost!!

PorterDavisbuilthomesetonover 600m2. 4 greatsizedbedrooms,massive masterbedroomwithWIR & ensuite. Theextraordinaryfloorplanallowsyou tozoneoff differentpartsofthehouse. 3 separatelivingareasincludingformal lounge room,openplanfamily roomwith gaslogfire&a separatetheatre/rumpus room.Thekitchenhasstonebenchtops, 900mmBlancooven , dishwasher, glass splashbackandwalkinpantry.5 star energyrating,10solarpanelson a 66c/ kwfeedtarrifuntil2024,WOW!!Large alfrescoarealeadingto a goodsizeyard with3000Lwatertank,gardenshed & a sprinklersystem.Zoned refrigeration

ForSale $499,000-$525,000

View Saturday2.15-2.45pm

BrandonChangtime 0411683438 Werribee/HoppersCrossing 97485888 2/229HeathsRoad(opp.Plaza)

Auction ThisSaturday

Truganina 49 Toritta Way

Werribee 95MarketRoad

AModernLivingEntertainer

Seton500m2(approx.)blockthismodern singlestoreyhomefeaturesbothinternal & externalentertainingareas.

Offering 3 bedroom(masterwithwalkin robes & ensuite), 2 bathroomsand spacious L shapedloungeanddining rooms.

Openplankitchenwithstonebenchtops andbreakfastislandbench. Extrasincludeanentrancehall,high ceilings,ductedheatingandcooling, floorboards,windowshutters & freshly carpetedandpainted. Largewraparoundpergolaallowsfor entertaininginstylewhileoverlookingthe grassed rearyard.

Auction OnsiteOctober18that11am View Saturday10.30-11am

AdrianMcEvoy 0404499034 ChrisMartin 0425566543

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

SituatedclosetothePlaza,transport,parks & schoolsthishomeperfectlylocatedfor investors & thosetolivein.

Offering 3 bigbedrooms,walkthrough bathroom,builtins,separatelivingareas, modern kitchen,heating & cooling. Lowmaintenance rearyard and a lockup garage.

ForSale $285,000

View Saturday11.30-12noon

AdrianMcEvoy 0404499034

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

SizeandSpace - GreatLocation

3 separatelargelivingareas, a very serviceablekitchenmealsarea.Quality drapes & curtains,ductedheating & cooling plus a massiveupstairsrumpus room. Outsideoffersanextralargepergola & entertainingarea.Double remotegaragewith internalaccess & rearaccess. Enjoywalksalongtheriver

ForSale $599,000-$639,000

View ByAppointment

TonyCannatelli 0412456293

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

Detonate,RenovateorSpeculate.... Thisdiamondinthe roughwithincredible scopefordevelopmentcentrallylocated onapproximately724sqm(approx)ofland (NOEASEMENTS)with a large15.8m frontageand45.7mdepth(approx)with a north/eastfacing rearyard,thisproperty holdsincrediblescopefordevelopers andownerbuilderswiththepotentialfor

multipletownhousessubjecttocouncil approval.

WattonStreet & TrainStationisonly a shortstrollaway Inspectionis a must!!! You willbeblownaway Auctiontermsare 10%deposit, unconditionalcontractsand a 30day settlement.

Auction OnsiteOctober18thAt12.30pm View Saturday12-12.30pm DeeNguyen 0488889988 AdrianMcEvoy 0404499034

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

Werribee 11PurchasStreet

BigRear Yard & AffordableLiving

This 3 bedroomhomeiswellpresentedin a primelocationbetweenthe WerribeePlaza andtrainstation.

Features a greatopenplanwithformal lounge,adjoiningmealsand a bright spaciouskitchen.

Reversecyclesplitsystemforheating & cooling.Outdoorentertainingpergolais pavedandoverlooksthespacious rearyard.

ForSale $285,000-$295,000

View Saturday12.15-12.45pm

AdrianMcEvoy 0404499034

Werribee/HoppersCrossing

97485888

2/229HeathsRoad(opp.Plaza)

188McGrathRd

Listentothebirds – Cheap

Thelounge roomisspaciousandleadsonto thekitchen/mealsarea.Thekitchenincludes plentyofcupboard space,wallovenand gashotplates.Heatingandsplitsystemair conditionerissuppliedtogetherwithall 3 bedroomshavingbuiltin robes. Seton548m2offering a huge rearyard withdrivethroughaccessfromthedouble carport.Undercoverentertainingpergola

ForSale $259,000-$265,000

View Saturday2-2.30pm

AdrianMcEvoy 0404499034

Werribee/HoppersCrossing 97485888

2/229HeathsRoad(opp.Plaza)

HoppersCrossing 9KenmoreClose

Familyhomewith a pool!!

Locatedattheendof a quietcourt comprisingof 4 bedrooms,masterwithWIR & ensuiteupstairs,powder roomdownstairs. 2 separatelivingareas

Thesunfilledkitchen,withasnewstainless steelappliancesleadsto a largedining room

Evaporativecooling,centralheating,alarm system,anddouble remotegaragewith internalaccess.

ForSale $459,000-$479,000

View Saturday12.45-1.15pm

BrandonChangtime 0411683438

Werribee/HoppersCrossing 97485888

2/229HeathsRoad(opp.Plaza)

HoppersCrossing 2/86HogansRoad

BeCaptivated!!

Just renovatedwithhighceilings,brandnew carpets,designerbathroom,newblinds, newaircon/heating,tapware etc. Tastefully decoratedthroughouttogetherwiththerare inclusionof a doublegarage.Just a few minutes’walkfromthepopularDerrimut HeathPrimarySchool,SecondaryCollege, HogansCornerandparks.

ForSale 339,000

View Saturday11.45-12.15

TonyCannatelli 0412456293

JohnHalliday 0434021017

Werribee/HoppersCrossing 97485888

2/229HeathsRoad(opp.Plaza)

HoppersCrossing

3FreesiaCourt

HugeRumpus,630m2Block

Nestledin a quietcourtintheBellbridge

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

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

PriceGuide $359,000-$385,000

View Saturday1.15-1.45pm

JohnHalliday 0434021017

Werribee/HoppersCrossing 97485888

2/229HeathsRoad(opp.Plaza)

HoppersCrossing

263MorrisRoad

LifestyleLocation781m2(approx)

2 largelivingareas(including a huge rumpusandlounge), a greatsizedkitchen/ mealsarea.Extrasincludeductedheating, dishwasher, wallovenandqualitydrapes. Idealforthegreenthumbwithfruittrees aplenty Large rearyard forthechildrento playanddoublegaragewithdrivethrough access.

ForSale $429,000

View Saturday12.30-1pm

TonyCannatelli 0412456293

JohnHalliday 0434021017

Werribee/HoppersCrossing

97485888

2/229HeathsRoad(opp.Plaza)

Tarneit

32 Talliver Terrace

2 LivingAreas

Situatedcloseto WestbourneGrammar schoolandonly25minfromtheCBD. 2 separatelivingareasincluding a formal lounge & openplanfamily room,with a largesplitcoolingsystem.Thekitchenhas stainlesssteelappliancesincludinggastop & rangehood,overlooks a greatsize rear yard with2000Lwatertank.Centralheating anddbleggew/ remoteandinternalaccess.

ForSale $329,000-$349,000

View Saturday3-3.30pm

BrandonChangtime 0411683438

Werribee/HoppersCrossing 97485888

2/229HeathsRoad(opp.Plaza)

HoppersCrossing 56BaggottDr

Paradiseinyourownbackyard.

Thehomeitselfhasbeen renovatedwith 3 bedrooms,stylishbathroom, a spacious lounge, a modern kitchen & dishwasher & stonewaterfallbench,ductedheatingand totopitalloff,wehave a grandioseupstairs rumpusorstudio.

Caraccommodationplus roomfortrucks, trailersetccompletethisparadiseandthe locationwithinwalkingdistancetothePlaza.

ForSale $399,000-$430,000

View Saturday11-11.30am

TonyCannatelli 0412456293

Werribee/HoppersCrossing 97485888

2/229HeathsRoad(opp.Plaza)

Setonacornerlocationandwith2carspaces, itisidealasafirsthomeor rental.

ForSale $279,000 View Saturday2-2.30pm TonyCannatelli 0412456293

Werribee/HoppersCrossing 97485888

View Saturday1.30-2pm BrandonChangtime 0411683438

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

LoveThisModernFamilyRetreat!

Verywellmaintainedandmassivesizefamilyhomeinagreatpartof Tarneit(TheRiseEstate)establishedon approximately610sqmland,whichisashortwalktoPark,Schools, TarneitGardenShoppingCenterand Tarneit trainstation.

-Comprisingof4spaciousbedrooms,MasterwithfullensuiteandWIR,the remainingbedroomswithBIRs.

-Hugemodernkitchenwith900mmstainlesssteelappliancesopentogreatsizemealsandfamilyareawith slidingdoortotheoutdoor.

-Hugerumpusareasuitableforkid’s retreatortheater room. -Centralbathroomandseparatelaundry&toilet.

-Doublelockupgaragewith remotecontrolandinternalaccess.

-Extrafeatures:ductedheating,floatingfloors,downlightsandmuchmore.

-Inspectionisamustforthisbeautifulhome.

PriceRange $400,000-$420,000

Inspection ThisSaturday11:00-11:30am Contact AmmarAlazawy0411404979

LuxuryHomewithaPark View!

Averywellmaintainedandpresentedfamily homesituatedinfrontofthe Tarneitwetland park(ReflectionEstate)withashortwalkto schools,parks, Tarneittrainstationand Tarneit Gardenshoppingcenters.

-Massivesize3bedrooms.Masterwithfullensuite andWIR,the remainingbedroomswithBIRs.

-Excellentsizedformalloungeareawitha magnificentlakeview.

-Hugeopenplankitchenwithmodernstainless steelappliancesincludingdishwasherandbreakfast baradjoiningtothemealsarea&hugefamilyareas.

-Agreatsizeoutdooraresuitableforallfamily entertainment.

-Doublegaragewith remotecontrol&internal access.

-Extrasinclude:highceilings,downlights,rain watertank,ductedheatingandcooling.

PriceRange $399,000-$419,000

Inspection ThisSaturday12:00-12:30pm Contact AmmarAlazawy0411404979

BigBlockwithPotentialinGreat Location

Animmaculatecondition3bedroomhouse locatedinashortwalkingdistanceto Werribee CBD, Werribeehighschool, Werribeetrainstation, PrincessFree WayandBusStops.Itsitsona (approx)700m”blockofland,thesizeoftheland offersahugescopetodualoccupancy(STCA)to investintheheartof Werribee.Aperfect rectangular backyardandmorethan3metersaccessthrough thedrivewaymakesitanidealinvestingopportunity.

*Decentsize3bedrooms,2withBIRs

*Bigformalloungewithstreetviewandwallgas heater

*Recently renovatedkitchenwithgasappliances, adjoiningmealsareaanda reversecyclecooling

*Centralbathroom.Separatetoiletandseparate hugelaundrywithstoragespace

*DoubleCarPort

PriceRange $360,000-$380,000

Inspection ThisSaturday1:00-1:30pm

Contact Moey Awaja0430057137

GreatSize, TopLocation! AspaciousfamilyhomefreshlyPaintedwithmore roomstomove.Locatedingreatpartof Tarneit,(Claremont Park)Estatewithshortwalktothepark,EstateClub,Public Transport,schoolsandshops. -Huge4bedrooms,masterbedroomwithWIR&fullensuiteincludingDoublesizeshower&doublevanity; rest ofthebedroomswithBIR.

-Featuresagreatsizeformallounge room

-Massiveopenplankitchenwithstainlesssteelappliancesadjoininghugefamilykitchenareaandgreatsize mealsarea

-Greatsizefamilyrumpus roomortheatre room -Centralbathroom,separatelaundry&toilet -Hugeoutdooralfrescoareaforallfamilyentertainment

-Doublelock-upgaragewith remotecontrolandinternalaccess

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Agreatfamilyhomeverywellmaintainedideal homeforthatfirsthomebuyerorinvestors.Ina perfectlocationwithashortwalkto Werribeeplaza shoppingcentre,publictransport,schoolsand parkssitsongreatsizeoflandapproximately568 Sqm.

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•Formalloungewithair-con&baywindows.

•Greatsizekitchenwithgasappliancesand breakfastbaradjoiningtothemealsandfamily areas.

•Centralbathroom,separatetoilet&separate laundry.

•Hugeoutdoorsunroomsuitableforoutdoorsitting roomandgreatsizepergolaareaforallfamily entertaining.

•Huge4carlockupgarage,orhugeworkshop withpowerpointspotentialforhomebusiness.

PriceRange $300,000-$320,000

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-Built-inEuropeanlaundry

-Centralbathroomandseparatetoilet

-Greatsizeoutdoorentertainmentarea

-Singlelockupgaragewith remotecontrolaccess& gardenshedinbackyard.

PriceRange $310,000-$330,000

Inspection ThisSaturday12:30-1:00pm Contact AmmarAlazawy0411404979

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•Masterchefkitchenandseverallivingzonesdownstairs

•Bedroomsincludinghugemasterretreatupstairs

•Alfrescolivingwithbi-folddoorscreatesaperfectentertainingareawithmanyuses

•Alushgardentoenvyallothers,whilstprovidingtriplegarageplusfurthergarageat rearwithhighrollerdoor

•Alllocatedinastone’sthrowfromTarneitShoppingCentre,ThomasCarrCollege, publictransportandallcentralTarneithastooffer!

PriceGuide $670,000-$720,000

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Contact TraceyDean0433279013

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•Formalloungewithfloorboards,masterinc.WIR&ensuite,further3bedroomswithBIR

•Largekitchenwithplentyofstorage,splitsystemcooling&centralheating

•Overlookingwraparoundpergolawithviewsoftheparklandsandwalkways

•Doublegaragewithdrivethroughaccesstocarport/pergolaentertainmentarea

•Largeworkshopattherearoftheproperty,grassedyardandtwolargewatertanks (1000L&2240L)

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PriceGuide $410,000

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Office Shop38WyndhamVillageSC,Tarneit. 97490010

Contact TraceyDean0438279103

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•Fourbedroomfamilyhome,masterwithfullensuite

•Wellappointedkitchenwithstainlesssteelappliancesanddishwasher

•Ductedheating&splitsystemcooling

•Openplanlivingwithgreatsizefamilyareaandseparatemealsarea

•Remotedoublegaragewithrearaccess

•CurrentlysecurelyleaseduntilJune2015returning$15,384p.awithanagreed increaseofreturnto$17,208inDecemberthisyear.

•Locatedclosetolocalschools,shoppingcentreandthenewTarneittrainstationthis isagreatpropertyforasolidreturnonyourinvestment.

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PriceGuide

$350,000-$370,000

Inspect Saturday11:00am-11:30am

Office Shop38WyndhamVillageSC,Tarneit. 97490010

Contact PeteCooney0421041479

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•Threebedroomsplusstudy,masterwithensuite

•Twoseparatelivingsareas

•DuctedHeating&Evaporativecoolingcomfort

•Spaciouskitchenwithstainlesssteelappliances&dishwasher

•Cornerblockwithsideaccessidealfortrailers,caravans,boatsect.

•Remotedoublegarage

•Closetoschools,sportingarenas&localshoppingcentre

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PriceGuide

$370,000-$390,000

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Office Shop38WyndhamVillageSC,Tarneit. 97490010

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Werribee 7RockStreet

WalkingdistancetoWerribeeTrainStation

•Agreatopportunitytosecurea3bedroom,2bathroomhomeinacentral location

•3bedrooms,allwithbuiltinrobes,masterwithensuite

•Spaciouslounge,ductedheating,air-conditioning

•Centralkitchenwithdishwasher

•Doublegarage,doublecar-portandfurtherampleoffstreetparking

•WalkingdistancetoWerribeeTrainStation,WerribeeCBD,WerribeeRiver,schools, parksandmore

ForSale

PriceGuide $275,000-$295,000

Inspect Saturday11.30-12pm

Office 23PrincesHighway,Werribee. 0399740922

Contact StevenRichardson0407445567;SusieHaber0403650750

Werribee 8TraceyStreet

Terrificlocation,walktoWerribeeTrainstationandCBD

•Wellcaredforandpresented3bedroomhomemasterofferingensuiteandWIR

•Spaciousformallounge/homeofficeandlightfilledopenplanfamilyliving

•Stunningtimberkitchenwithdishwasherandamplebenchandcupboardspace allservingtoinformallivingareas

•Impressivefullyencloseddeckedpergolaperfectforyearroundentertainingplus agenerousfamlyfriendlybackyard

•Ductedheatingandductedcooling,alarmsystemandremotegarage

•WalkingdistancetotheWerribeetrainstation,WerribeeCBD,restaurantdistrict, parks,Werribeeriverandmore

ForSale

PriceGuide $350,000-$370,000

Inspect Saturday11.30-12pm

Office 23PrincesHighway,Werribee. 0399740922

Contact PeterRichardson0412327835;StevenRichardson0407445567

HoppersCrossing 3RiverexPlace

4bedroomfamilyhomesetinaquietneighbourhood

•Lovely4bedroomhomewithitsownuniquestyleofferingensuitetomasterand builtinrobestoremainingbedrooms

•Spaciousfrontloungewithanopenfireplaceidealforentertaining

•Moderntimberkitchenservingtolovelyfamily/mealsareawhichleadsoutonto anundercoverpergolaarea

•Terrificentertainingareaidealfortheupcomingsummermonths

•Withadoubleremotegaragewithrearaccessallsetonablocksizeofapprox 570sqmthisisperfectforthegrowingfamily

•Popularneighbourhood,walkingdistancetoWerribeePlaza,schools&shops

ForSale

PriceGuide

$375,000-$385,000

Inspect Saturday12.30-1pm

Office 23PrincesHighway,Werribee. 0399740922

Contact PeterRichardson0412327835;SusieHaber0403650750

HoppersCrossing 66EvrahDrive

Thegrandestofthemall!

•62sqsliving,offering5goodsizebedroomsplusstudy

•Retreatstylemasterbedroomwithexecutiveensuiteandwalkinrobe,and remainingbedroomsofferingbuiltinrobes

•Formalloungeanddining,lightfilledkitchenwithstonebenchtops,dishwasher andplentyofcupboardspace

•Rumpusroom,spaciouslaundry,newfamilybathroom,2ndkitchenoutsideideal forentertainingunderthepatioarea

•Remotedoublegarage,intercomsystem,alarmsystemandsecurityshutters

•SituatedintheprestigiousDerrimutHeathEstateandona1/4aceofland

ForSale

PriceGuide $775,000-$825,000

Inspect Saturday12.30-1pm Office 23PrincesHighway,Werribee. 0399740922

Contact PeterRichardson0412327835;StevenRichardson0407445567

PropertyoftheWeek

Altona 4/245Esplanade

Superbwaterviewswillimpress whenyoustepinside •Openplandesignlivingwithfulllength windowscapturingstunningwaterviews. •Updatedkitchenincls/steelappliances. •2brightandsunnybedroomsofferBIR’s. •WalktoPierStreetCafeprecinct. •InvestinanEsplanadeaddress.

A 2 B 1 C 1

Auction Saturday,15thNovemberat11am

PriceGuide $390,000-$420,000

Inspect Sat2-2:30pm

Office 54PierStreet,Altona. 93983799

Contact JodieLindemann0425850606

JulieBurt0410553517

AltonaMeadows

86AMyersParade

IdealFirstHomeorInvestmentUnit

•Sidebysideunitswithownstreetaccess.

•Twobedrooms(BIR’S).Centralbathroom.

•Separateloungewithfurnaceheating

•MealsareaopenstoNWfacingcourtyard.

•Singlegaragewithextracar-parking.

•ClosetoCentralSquareShoppingCentre.

A 2 B 1 C 1

PrivateSale

PriceGuide

$300,000-$325,000

Inspect Sat1-1:30pm

Office 54PierStreet,Altona. 93983799

Contact KetNguyen0418336024

JulieBurt0410553517

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8/47MarionStreet

Whypayrentwhenyoucanstart withthisorinvest

•Neatonebedroomground-floorflat

•Openplankitchen,meals,livingarea

•Singlecarportavailable

•Closeto‘TheCircleShops’AltonaGate ShoppingCentre,Schools&LeisureCentre

•EasyaccesstoNewportTrainStation,& WestgateFreeway

A 1 B 1 C 1

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Saturday25thOctoberat12noon

PriceGuide $220,000-$240,000

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Office 54PierStreet,Altona. 93983799

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BELLS

4BEDROOMSTUDYEXCEPTIONAL QUALITY

Comprisingof4bedroomswithBIR,masterwith doublevanityensuiteandWIR,theatre/games room,study,modernkitchen,adjoiningmealsarea/ living room,deckedundercoverentertainment area,double remotegaragewithinternalaccess.

- $440,000

CONTACT TonyParissis0418325610

94494288

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

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

THEMADISON

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•Resortstyleopenplanliving

•FourbedroogswithBIRs

•MastersuitehasWIR&doublevanityensuite

•Meals/fagilylivingareaw/extendedalfresco

•Kitchenwithdoublesink&walkinpantry FORSALE

PRICE $430,000 - $460,000

CONTACT TonyParissis0418325610

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OFFICE 12/28aHugeDrive,Sydenhag 94494288

BRANDNEW&READYFORYOU

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

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PRICE $440,000 - $470,000

CONTACT TonyParissis0418325610

12/28aHumeDrive,Sydenham 94494288

LOCATEDFORLIFESTYLE

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

$465,000 - $495,000

CROSSING 6 Carolyn Drive, 3029

The next family to move here will be the envy of their friends with the loads of space to entertain on offer, but at least pals can visit in comfort and style. The in-ground salt-chlorinated pool which is solar-heated is the main drawcard with summer around

the corner, while the undercover outdoor area with decking underfoot has cafe blinds.

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comfort is delivered via evaporative cooling and ducted heating, while plantation shutters add a classy touch A double garage with internal access, a double carport, two 5000-litre water tanks and established gardens are included.

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Lot RES2 PS333957, Lot RES1 PS401047, part of Crown Allot. 2027 (ROAD parcel) PARISH OF TRUGANINA, part of Lot RES3 PS422082, part of Boundary Road, and part of Geelong Road.

The amendment proposes to apply the Environmental Significance Overlay (ESO) to land generally 50 metres from the middle of the Kororoit Creek for the entire length of the Creek as it extends through the municipality except where the Creek runs through a Public Use Zone 1 (PUZ1) where the boundary will be extended to align with the zone boundary where this is greater than the 50 metres. It is also intended to apply the ESO to a Council-owned property containing a constructed watertreatment wetland. This has been assessed as appropriate due to the environmental value it provides.

You may inspect the amendment, any documents that support the amendment and the explanatory report about the amendment, free of charge, at the following locations: during office hours, at the office of the planning authority, Wyndham City Council. at the Department of Transport, Planning and Local Infrastructure website www.dtpli.vic.gov.au/publicinspection.

Any person who may be affected by the amendment may make a submission to the planning authority. Submissions must be made in writing giving the submitter’s name and contact address, clearly stating the grounds on which the Amendment is supported or opposed and indicating what changes (if any) the submitter wishes to make.

Name and contact details of submitters are required for Council to consider submissions and to notify such persons of the opportunity to attend Council meetings and any public hearing held to consider submissions. In accordance with the Planning and Environment Act 1987, Council must make available for inspection a copy of any submissions made.

The closing date for submissions is Sunday 16th November 2014. A submission must be sent to Wyndham City Council, PO Box 197, Werribee, Victoria 3030

For more information, please contact Mr Chris Hinton, Strategic Planner. (Telephone 9742 0777)

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TOPFORM LIFT Chair, as new assembled,denimfabric,electrical hand control, steel lift recliner. Paid $2,300, sell for $1,500.Phone0437910434.

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★ OLD WARES ★ Antiques, furn, deceased estate, sheditems,tools,memorabilia. PhoneFrank0407356822.

HOPPERS CROSSING, 7 Maple Crescent, Saturday 18th October, 8am-3pm. General household items, bric-a-brac, bikes, clothes,books.

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HOPPERS CROSSING 1/161 Mossfield Drive, Saturday 18th and Sunday 19th October, 8am3pm. Moving house, bric-a-brac, large soft toys, brand new clothing,newshoesandmore.

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CLEANING/IRONING

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MASSAGE Altona Meadows, 11am-11pm, private house, TrafalgarAve.Call0434581971.

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83 Power Street, Saturday 19th of Oct. 9am-3pm. Books, bric-a-brac, stereo equipment, CD's, jewellery.

CROSSING, 151 Mossfiel Drive, Saturday 18th October, 9 am - 4 pm. Huge garage saleandlotsofbric-a-brac.

Relaxationmassagetherapy. Ph:90412399 or 0450096262

HOUSE: 105DuncansRoad,Werribee 3BR$330PW 23KramerStreet,Werribee 3BR$285PW 18MississippiCourt,Werribee 3BR$300PW 19OranaStreet,WyndhamVale 4BR$365PW 67LadyPenhrynDrive,WyndhamVale 4BR$320PW 19AlmondClose,Werribee 3BR$360PW 29-31SmeatonAvenue,HoppersCrossing3BR$360PW 126PenrosePromenade,Tarneit 4BR$370PW UNIT: 2/221WattonSt,Werribee 2BR$325PW 2/193BallanRd,Werribee 2BR$255PW 15/22VentossaWay,Werribee 2BR$285PW 1/4PepinoCourt,Werribee3BR$310PW 1/70MossfielDrive,HoppersCrossing3BR$310PW

Cooedinatoe Paeking and Local Laws

Strategic Integrated Transport Officer

Peemanent Full Time

Temporary Full Time - 3 year contract

Band 7 - $85,883 - $96,094 (+ 9.5% super)

Enquiried: Ben Hyned on 9932 1000.

Band 8 - $81,949 - $91,821 (+ supee and allowances)

GIS and Asset Information Officer

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For further informdtion contdct Crdig Bruckner, Mdndger Hedlth dnd Reguldtory Services on 9932 1522. Youth Seevices Cooedinatoe

Band 6 - $76,482 - $83,364 (+ 9.5% super)

Enquiried: Nan Ben Cheng on 9932 1000.

Tempoeaey Full Time (up to 12 months mateenity leave eeplacement)

Band 7 - $70,457 - $78,834 (+ supee)

Recreation and Community Facilities Officer

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Band 6 - $76,482 - $83,364 (+ 9.5% super)

For further informdtion contdct Cdrld Di Stefdno, Youth Services Coordindtor on 9932 3000.

Enquiried: Aaron Bidcan on 9932 1000.

Applicdtions for dll of the dbove positions must dddress the key selection criterid dnd be received by 5pm, Friddy 23 April 2014.

Applicationd for the above poditiond mudt addredd the key delection criteria and clode 5pm, Friday 24 October 2014.

For further information and a copy of the podition dedcription pleade vidit our webdite.

Position descriptions cdn be obtdined by cdlling our Customer Service tedm on 9932 1000 or visit our website. To dpply online log on to Council’s website or send to PO Box 21 Altond 3018.

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Hobsons Bay City Council is an equal opportunity employer. www.hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au

A soft spot for merlot

ByBen omas

Do you know what the wine varieties mamaia, carmine, evmolpia and ederena have in common? ey’reactuallydi erentnamesfrom around the world for the same grape: merlot.

Sorry for the trick question but it helps to illustrate just how far and wide merlot is grown and enjoyed. It’s one of the world’s most widely planted grapes – from the Ukraine to Uruguay, and Israel to France, where it’s the country’s single-most planted grape.

It’s believed merlot gets its name from the blackbirds that are so fond of its ripe grapes in south-west France. ese birds are known as merlau in the ancient Occitan language.

Moreo enthannot,this eshy,easydrinking red is blended with cabernet sauvignon and cabernet franc, rather than made into single varietal wine.

Its juicy plum, blackberry and herbal avours helpgivethecabernetsasweetmid-palate(think of it as the jam in the middle of a doughnut on your tongue) and so en the austerity of cabernet’s rm tannins.

ere’s a lot of merlot planted in Australia –it’s third behind shiraz and cabernet sauvignon – and it is used widely as a blender. Indeed, I reckon the ratio of cabernet-merlot bottles to straight merlot I open would be about ve to one.

e best merlot examples are considered to be from the right bank of Bordeaux’s Gironde River. In the past decade or so, it has played a larger role in the blends of Bordeaux’s le bank as producers seek to create so er, earlier

drinking wines. While it’s become more important in Bordeaux, the opposite could be said for the grape in California.

e decline has a lot to do with the 2004 lm Sideways and its lead character Miles Raymond, who uttered: “If anyone orders merlot I’m leaving. I’m not drinking any e ng merlot.” California winemaker Randy Ullom says the comments were justi ed.

“People started planting it everywhere,” says Ullom, who has made wines for Kendall-Jackson in California for more than 20 years. “When it took o , merlot was planted on the north and south coast and people said, ‘Oh my God, we’ve got to get on this bandwagon,’ sotheystartedplantingiteverywhere.You’dget a herbaceousness from the central valleys [that had a detrimental e ect on the wines].

“At the beginning, if you were to put all California’s merlot grapes together to make a single wine out of it, it would have been pretty good. Soon a er [if you did the same thing] it would have been good, then so-so, then bad, then to, ‘Oh my God, we’ve bastardised the whole thing’.”

But Ullom says there have been long-term bene ts and merlot again stands tall next to California’s best-known grapes; pinot noir, cabernet sauvignon and zinfandel.

“All the low-quality vineyards were ripped out because nobody wanted them. It was a natural selection thing, where only the ttest and best have survived,” he says. “But merlot’s coming back now. If you put everybody’s merlot into a big pot now and made a wine, you’d have a pretty nice wine.”

Point Cook cops an A1 reality check

Point Cook has slumped to a heavy opening round defeat to Williamstown CYMS in Victorian Turf Cricket Association west A1.

It was a baptism of re for the promoted WarriorsontheirtriptoFearonReserve,facing a CYs side relegated from the strong second tier of the competition.

e Warriors failed miserably with the bat, all out for 99.

Tyson Pearce top-scored with 27 from No.7 in a Warrior e ort littered with uncapitalised starts.

CYswentontodoublethevisitors’scorewith 5-198 from their allotted 40 overs.

AlexShankswasabrightspotintheWarriors’ attack, taking 3-35 from his maximum eight overs.

In the local derby, Wyndhamvale emerged victorious over Werribee Centrals by 25 runs on home turf at Wyndhamvale Reserve.

e Falcons were on shaky ground a er posting just 131, with wicketkeeper Joel Roze leading the way with 26 not out. But their bowlers were magni cent,

restricting Centrals to 106, with a large chunk of the runs (40) coming from Trent Milne.

New-ball duo Chris Plummer (3-12) and Ryan Radford (3-20) were thorns in the side of the Centrals batsmen.

In senior division, Hoppers Crossing lost by 32 runs to St Bernard’s Old Collegians.

e Cats will be at home for the rst time this season on Saturday for a two-day game against South Caul eld.

In west B1, Seabrook beat Kingsville Baptists by 51 runs at Angliss Reserve. e Saints put on a batting master class for 7-231 o 40 overs.

Opener Robert Engler set the tone for the Saints with 54. e Saints defended their total comfortably with three wickets apiece to Hitesh Bavarva and Mitchell Haberecht.

In Williamstown and District Cricket AssociationAturf,Bellbridgecomprehensively beat Williamstown Congs by 123.

Josh Downie (74) and Matthew Edsall (51) were the cornerstones of Bellbridge’s imposing score of 8-198.

e Congs were skittled for just 75 with Jake

Styles (3-19) and Patrick Lee (3-9) impressing.

In Geelong Cricket Association division 3, Little River went down by four wickets to Bell Park on the road at Hamlyn Park.

Lance Jenkinson

A hawk eye on Hoppers

By Lance Jenkinson

Ian Andrew is upskilling Hoppers Bowls Club players – and not just the bottom-enders. enewcoachwantstofast-tracktheprocess fortheplayersinhistopsideaswell–thosewho have been on the wrong end of heavy defeats in the rsttwogamessincetheirpromotiontothe BowlsVictoriadivision2competition,whichis the third level of metropolitan bowls.

Andrew, who travels from Ballarat three times a week to take up his new role, told Star Weekly the gulf in quality between the division3tierthatHoppersplayedlastyearand division 2 is bigger than he initially thought.

“It’s a fairly big step for us,” he said.

“ e problem is there’s very little depth in our top sides at the moment.

“From one division to another, it’s a huge step and you need to pick up a few players to compete.”

Andrew is taking a holistic approach to his rst year in charge.

It doesn’t matter if you are a skip in the top side or an up and comer in the bottom side, his aim is to make everyone better.

“How would you like to go out there and play every week, play terrible, get beat … no one likes to do that,” Andrew said.

“All I want is for them to play a little better so they can enjoy their game.”

Hoppers’ top side has endured a baptism of re. It’s taken only one rink – Dennis Hewitt snatched one in Saturday’s big 112-62 loss to Melton – from a possible eight in the opening fortnight.

One thing Hoppers can’t a ord is to have their better players missing, and a hand injury willsidelineColinRavenscro untilChristmas, whileskipBillWeirwasunavailablelastouting.

“Unfortunately, it’s the top-end players we don’t have when they’re out,” Andrew said.

“We’ve probably got four or ve in the side who aren’t good enough for the level, but we’ve got nobody else.”

Despite the losing start, Andrew can sense the growing excitement at the club to have climbed higher in Bowls Victoria ranks.

At training on Tuesdays and ursdays in seasons past, you would be lucky to nd a full rink in operation, whereas now two rinks are chock-full.

ere’s a desire among players to do better with Andrew, who has a Bowls Australia advanced certi cate.

He’s already proving to be a great sounding board for questions red his way.

Hoppers player-coach Ian Andrew watches his bowl like a hawk. (Wayne Hawkins)

“ ey’re having a real go,” Andrew said. “ ey said to me around the club that we’ve never had this kind of vibe before.

“ ey’re all keen, they’re all trying and we will get better. I want to make everybody a better player so they can enjoy the game.”

Andrew has an open-ended contract but envisages a minimum two-to-three year term.

He’s eager to see the top two sides consolidate their positions in divisions two and three.

“ ey want to get to division 1, but that won’t happen for a couple of years.

“SoIwantthatsidelockedintodivision2this year, and to keep the division 3 side in division 3,” he said.

“If we can do that in year one, we’ve done pretty well, I would think.”

Meanwhile, Werribee went down 101-69 to Essendon (2) in a division 1 blow-out on Saturday.

■ In December, 2009, I had the honour of receiving life membership of the Western Bulldogs. It remains one of my proudest moments. The last week has not tested my commitment and passion for the Western Bulldogs but it has highlighted that the club I walked into 30 years ago is totally different to the one that exists today. Football is a business and it now appears the only place for sentiment and loyalty lies with the supporters because they are the only ones who choose the club. For everyone else it is a profession.

During my career as a radio broadcaster I have worked for 3XY, Fox, Triple M, Gold, 3AK and currently SEN. I was never going to be a one station ‘player’. Why do we, as footy supporters, think that should be the case with players?

The last week at the Bulldogs was messy, to say the least. The new logo launch was all positive but what followed sent that into quicksand. While Peter Gordon said the players don’t run the club, the sheer weight of numbers (44 v 1) indicates who will win in the end. I have never seen myself as a players’ man, a board man or favouring any department in the club. I am a life member and, above all, a supporter, so I want what is best for the club. I want to be proud to support the red, white and blue – and I wasn’t last week.

I have seen players, coaches, presidents, staff come and go. I don’t think even Glenys on reception pre-dates me. Yes, I was upset, even angry, when Brad Hardie left, when Terry Wheeler was sacked, when Leon Cameron was traded and when Dougie was shown the door. I wasn’t angry this week, I was sad. Why? I love football but I don’t think I like the AFL version very much, except to watch.

I am one of those old-fashioned supporters, who is passionate about the club and club loyalty, and I know Peter Gordon is the same. We can’t go back because football is a business these days but we can still ask for some basic values, such as honesty and integrity. Very few are doing it for the love of the jumper these days; they are doing it for a salary. So, do your job and if you don’t, face the consequences. We all laugh at footage of Ron Barassi berating Gerard Healy at the Swans, today he would probably be sacked. What do you think?

Kevin Hillier

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Junior Devils ready to step up as veterans depart

e end of the road has arrived for a distinguished group of Werribee Devils veterans in Big V basketball women’s division 1.

e retirements of Lisa Troyahn, Emma Coyne and Sharon Plichta will hit hard.

Jodi Impey has also departed, headed for either retirement or one last go round with former club Keilor under, while Elisha Burnette is still to decide whether to go on.

All had long and successful careers and will leave massive gaps in the Devils’ roster.

Welcome to a new era, one with which Lloyd Klaman has been entrusted to keep the Devils’ women’s program ticking along.

Klaman, a former coach of the Canberra Cannons in the NBL, was reappointed to kick-start the Devils’ regeneration.

“I’m rapt to be back; I love the club and it’s a real exciting time,” he said. “It will be a di erent year with a lot of the veterans not coming back, so it will be a really young group coming through.”

Klaman sensed the end was nearing for the old-timers. e long-time coach was already laying the foundations for the next wave before extending his contract.

He put time into the development of Maddison Rocci, Georgia Tauschke, Alex Moss and Brittany Klaman and is excited at their potential.

A secondary wave of promising young under-18s appears ready to transition into the open-age ranks.

“ ere’s a lot of good kids coming through and I want to give them all of the opportunity

that I can,” Klaman said. “A lot of the girls have now had two full years, so even though they’re only 19 or 20, they’ve got a fair bit of experience.

“With this young group, I think we can really push hard in this o -season.”

While there is no shortage of willing youngsters ready to step up and ll the sizeable shoes of the veterans, there are few ‘bigger’ players coming through the system. e centre and power forward positions might need to be outsourced.

Klaman will not decide whether to pursue an import or head hunt the odd player or two until a er trials, which take place at the Werribee Sports and Recreation Centre on October 26. ey’re open to all basketballers interested in trying out for the Devils.

Tigers hold their form

By Lance Jenkinson

Heath Pritchard is like a ne wine that just gets better with age. e veteran all-rounder has delivered in spades since crossing to Werribee at the start of last season.

e top form of last summer looks set to continue a er his starring role in the Tigers’ (7-287) season-opening 34-run win over Kew (253) in Saturday’s Victorian Sub-District Cricket Association match at Victoria Park.

With 5-56 o 21 overs, Pritchard was instrumental in ensuring his side claimed the points on a di cult day two. His work with the ball backed up his 66 not out which, with a century from Matt Dean, set up the impressive victory.

When Tigers captain Shaun Dean needed a partnership breaker with the ball on day two, he only had to turn to Pritchard.

“I used him at di erent periods of the day,” Dean said. “He got a wicket in the rst over of the game and then I brought him back on just before tea and he got the other opener.

“ en he came back again later in the day to get wickets in the middle and lower order.”

is was a catalogue-worthy victory for Werribee. e Tigers were decimated by unavailability and managed to get up in stirring fashion.

“ ere was something like 15 players unavailable across the whole club for the rst round, and it was more the guys at the top end, so it was a bit of a juggling act,” Dean said.

“It shows we have a lot of depth to be able to win a game like that in the rst XI and to also romp it home in the second XI was pretty good.”

With absences came opportunities. Young o -spinner Tom Duxson grabbed his chance with both hands, nishing with the tidy gure of 0-38 o 16 overs, including seven maidens.

“He’s only 16 and played most of last season in the thirds,” Dean said.

“He’s a quality junior cricketer, a good batsman, but he was in the side for his bowling because we needed an extra spin option.

“He really put the brakes on them and made it di cult to score from the 20th over right through to tea.

“It’s a great experience for him to be able to perform under that sort of pressure.”

Adam Alifraco worked on his spin bowling over the winter to be more e ective in the two-day format.

He o ered the variety asked for by his captain en route to 2-48 o 11.

“He’s changing his game a little bit with the way he bowls,” Dean said.

“He’s known to bowl a lot of darters and in two-day cricket that’s no good to us.

“We’ve been working with him in the oseason to change his pace up.”

e Tigers will welcome back the top-shelf Tim O’Brien, Jonathan Burton and James Freemanfortheirtwo-dayclashwithYarraville at the Yarraville Oval starting on Saturday.

“We’ve got a lot of good young kids, but we don’t have a lot of height,” Klaman said. “I want to see what shows up at try-outs rst … I wouldn’t want to pre-empt anything.”

Klaman is content in the knowledge that the youngDevilscomingthroughhavebeenableto learn from the “big ve”.

“ ey de nitely take a lot of experience from playing with the veterans,” Klaman said.

“As much as they learn from games, they learntjustasmuchjusttrainingwiththosegirls last year.

“ ey were pretty savvy – you learn a lot of smarts from people like that, things they do to makethegamealoteasier…itrubso onthem at training.”

Lance Jenkinson

West’s athletes in the running

Track and eld athletes across the western suburbs converged on the Victoria University Wyndham Sports Complex for the opening round of the Athletics Victoria Shield on Saturday.

e two local clubs, Western Athletics and Wyndham Track and Field, enjoyed plenty of rst-up success.

ere were one-two nishes for Western in the open men’s division 1 100metres, with Luke Stephens edging out Matthew Hargreaves, and in the men’s open division 1 1500 metres, with Chris Downie coming in ahead of teammate Callum Drake.

Daniel Bunworth won the men’s division 1 javelin with a throw of 45.54metres, and Kylie Smith made it a Western double by winning the women’s division 1 javelin.

Giants hit back for rst win

Werribee Giants have notched up their rst win of the Baseball Victoria summer league division 2 season, downing St Kilda 5-2 in the second round at Presidents Park on Sunday.

e Giants were eager to give new coach Justin Charles a winning start on their home diamond a er being routed by Sunshine on the road in the season opener.

e Giants (1-1) will be at home on Sunday for a clash with Port Melbourne (1-1), starting at 3.30pm.

In women’s division 1, Werribee was hammered 14-0 by reigning premier Springvale at home on Saturday. e Giants are yet to register a victory in three games this season; they faced the other winless side, Malvern, last night. On Saturday they take on coach Tony Culph’s former club, Footscray.

Lance Jenkinson

Thunderbirds were all the go

By David Pike

Post-war America was a boom time for car production, with a desire for cars that were exciting as well as practical.

As early as 1951, General Motors and Ford started working on ‘sporty’ prototypes.

GM revealed the Chevrolet Corvette in 1953 and Ford soon followed suit with its rst underbird in 1954 (sold as a 1955 model). It’s been said with some conviction that the best thing about the Ford underbird was its name.

Compared with the Corvette, the underbird was also much more attractive. It had an interesting, if conventional, two-seater steel body shell with winding windows and an optional hardtop. And although it weighed 1285kg,itwasthesmallestAmericanFordbuilt for decades.

Ifthatdidn’tsayenoughabouttheAmerican car industry at the time, its dramatic lack of technical innovation con rmed it.

e underbird had been able to progress from prototype to production in only a few months because it was largely composed of components from other Ford cars.

But the engine was a di erent story: a new overhead valve 4.2-litre V8, which produced 120kW against the 100kW norm. at was quickly raised to 144kW for a three-speed manual version and 148kW for a two-speed automatic, both with gearchange on the steering column.

eexhaustnotehadthefamiliarburblethat only a V8 could produce.

In the US, customers queued up for the

underbird. Its styling was absolutely American. As a luxurious two-seater coupe it cost twice as much as a regular sedan and was heavily decorated with chrome. As Ford executives secretly planned a longer, lower, wider four-seater underbird, they used the ’56 model as an experiment to see if they could sell safety. It had a deep-dish steering wheel, padded dashboard and optional seatbelts, as well as dual exhaust pipes routed through the

over riders. e safety aspects fell at in the marketplace, but the American public loved the exhaust pipes, which reminded them of a Porsche,andtheybecametheheightoffashion.

Allthe1956modelT-birdshada‘continental’ spare wheel kit mounted behind the rear bodywork to liberate more space in an already vast luggage boot.

e fact that its overhanging weight made handling a little di cult seemed to be

of no concern. e underbird was a safe car with its new steering wheel, and portholes in the hardtop – claimed to improve visibility –were an option.

ere were tail ns for 1957 but that was the last year for the two-seater underbirds. In 1958 a completely di erent, longer, heavier, four-seater car was marketed, with the only sporty thing about it being the 224kW engine.

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