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Lollypop lionhearts Even in lockdown, Seaholme Primary School’s crossing supervisors Clive Johnson and Dorothy Kwaczel are keeping pupils’ spirits high. The children have made a list of heroes who have helped make people smile during the COVID-19 pandemic. ■ Full story: Page 4

Exposure sites increase By Goya Dmytryshchak Twenty new locally acquired COVID-19 cases were recorded on Tuesday as about a dozen tier one exposure sites remained in Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay. There were 111 active cases in Victoria. Health Minister Martin Foley said five of the new cases were in quarantine throughout their infectious period. He said 34,892 people were tested and 22,670 vaccinated at state-run centres on Monday. “Our main concern is, what we don’t have at the moment is enough vaccine for people who want to get vaccinated,” Mr Foley said.

“The west is under-represented when it comes to GP clinics … we look forward to …community pharmacies being approved and stocked up as soon as possible.” Victoria’s COVID commander Jeroen Weimar said 10 of the new cases were linked to Caroline Springs but the Newport Football Club and Wolf Cafe and Eatery in Altona North continued to be of concern. Shorten Reserve, West Footscray is a tier one site for the West Footscray versus Newport senior men’s football match on Saturday, July 31. On Monday, Wolf cafe was added as an exposure site for August 2 to August 5 from 6.30am-11pm each day.

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“We’ve seen a number of cases associated with Wolf cafe, three generations from one person to customers and then to household contacts,” Mr Weimar said. “We’re seeing transmission at Newport footy club; I think five people now.” Tier one sites include Lowes, Bad Workwear and Myer’s cosmetics fragrance department at Highpoint Shopping Centre, Yarraville Specialist Centre, Fat Jaks and Elm Rd Family Clinic in Altona North, Eco Laundry and One Stop WorkWear in Braybrook, Elite Sports Performance gym in Spotswood and Tick Tok Cafe in Williamstown. Tier two sites include Highpoint, Bunnings

Maribyrnong, management office of Marque apartments in Maribyrnong, Coles Yarraville, Williamstown’s NAB Branch and Piccolo One, Braybrook’s ALDI West Footscray and Metro Petroleum, Altona North’s BayFit Leisure Centre, Aldi at Millers Junction, Pharmacy 4 Less, Caltex Woolworths and Body Fit Training, West Footscray’s IGA, Bharat Traders Indian Superstore and Pepin’s Pharmacy, Kmart Footscray, Newport 1881 Coffee - Pastries and Star Pizza and Pasta Cafe. A drive-through testing site has been established in the carpark of BayFit Leisure Centre in Mason Street, Altona North. The testing site is open from 8am-8pm daily.

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AROUND THE BAY Hobsons Bay Ward News Cherry Lake Ward

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Altona, Altona North, Altona Meadows, Brooklyn, Seaholme

Altona North, Newport, Spotswood, South Kingsville, Williamstown, Williamstown North

Altona Meadows, Laverton, Seabrook

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Cr Peter Hemphill

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Deputy Mayor Cr Daria Kellander

Mayor Cr Jonathon Marsden

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Together Apart – Life in Lockdown

Rezoning of Precinct 16 West

Better Places Laverton

‘Together Apart – Life in Lockdown’ began as a neighbourly conversation over the back fence by two Altona residents to break the solitude of lockdown. Portrait photographer Jude van Daalen and journalist Belinda Jackson collated the stories and photographs of 60 people in their neighbourhood during Melbourne’s first lockdown into a limited-edition book. Check out an exhibition of selected portraits supported by Council’s ‘Make it Happen’ grants at the Hobsons Bay Civic Centre until 30 August (once restrictions ease) and the Altona North Community Library from late August. Visit www.lockdownstories.com.au.

Council is seeking community feedback on Amendment C114, the proposed rezoning of ‘Precinct 16 West’ (5-7 Sutton Street, 9-9A Sutton Street and 41-59 Stephenson Street) from industrial to residential use. The amendment would introduce planning controls facilitating residential development up to three storeys across most of the site and six storeys to the north east corner. Landowners have also prepared development plans which respond to the draft planning controls. View the plans, provide your feedback and register for a drop-in session at participate. hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au/precinct16west by Wednesday 8 September.

Better Places Laverton is Council’s place-based approach to designing and integrating spaces holistically, rather than as individual pieces. Through the Better Places Laverton project, the Laverton community shared its ideas and opportunities for the area, as well as the things they love about the area they live. The feedback resulted in a number of new projects which are now coming to fruition.

Upgrade of Altona Safe Boat Harbour Council has developed two draft concept design options for the upgrade of the Altona Safe Boat Harbour in Seaholme. These designs aim to maximise car and trailer parking space, improve lighting and reduce traffic congestion. View the concepts and provide your feedback at participate. hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au/altona-safe-boat-harbour before 30 August.

Reserve upgrades take shape Come and check out the new and improved HW Lee Reserve in Altona! The reserve has been upgraded as part of Council’s Capital Works program. Based on feedback from the community, the upgrade includes a new shelter complete with picnic table and barbecue, bike hoops, reclining chairs, a drinking fountain and landscaping. Construction of the new pavilion and car park at W.L.J Crofts Reserve in Altona North is progressing well with the structure nearing completion and internal fit out works to commence. The northern playing fields have been redeveloped and are open for passive recreation. Over the coming weeks, new light towers will also be installed.

Rates relief There is genuine and discreet support for residents and businesses impacted by the pandemic. Ratepayers who have been impacted by COVID-19 can apply for a waiver of their rates by 30 November 2021, in line with the second rate instalment. Residential ratepayers whose income has dropped by 30 per cent (maximum income of $80,000) will be eligible to receive a rates waiver. Business ratepayers whose turnover has reduced by 20 per cent will be eligible to receive a rate waiver. The exact amounts to be waived will be determined in line with the allocation of approximately $525,000 after the number of eligible applicants is determined. Approximately $450,000 has been set aside for ratepayers to apply for an interest free rate deferral until 31 December 2021 and then hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au

New nets at Williamstown Cricket Ground Following the redevelopment of the oval at the Williamstown Cricket Ground, Council has begun upgrading the outdoor cricket practice nets. The project will include levelling the ground, creating six synthetic turf and six natural turf practice lanes separated by soft netting and encompassing the structure with a hard-netting frame. Works are expected to be complete close to the end of September. Visit www.hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au/ Williamstown-Cricket-Ground.

Reconstruction of Durkin Street Laneway Works to rehabilitate the eastern side of the Durkin Street Laneway are starting soon. The project, which includes road resurfacing and upgrade of the kerb, gutter and drains, will take approximately 12 weeks to complete. Pedestrian and traffic detours will be in place during construction hours. These works will improve the connectivity between Mason Street, the Newport Community Hub, Bryan Martin Oval and Newport Station. This project is the result of community feedback from the 2021 Budget consultation process. interest free repayment plans thereafter. Council will be waiving an estimated $375,000 in rates interest previously raised to ratepayers with a good payment history prior to COVID-19. No action is required as this will be automatically applied by Council. Residents, businesses, and community organisations can apply online for financial relief at www.hobsonsbay.vic.gov. au/financialassistance.

Community support With multiple COVID-19 exposure sites and cases, as well as many isolating in our community, there is support at hand. The Hobsons Bay Community has Heart Virtual Hub has details of several support services in the community that are available to provide immediate assistance, including food relief, crisis intervention support, emergency supplies, clothing, financial counselling, mental health and family

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Love Laverton Parks – Henderson Street Reserve, Bladin Street Reserve, and Cropley Crescent Reserve were among eight parks identified for upgrades through the Better Places Laverton project. Each park will be given a unique feel under the project, such as upgrades to existing play and recreation facilities, new landscaping and improvements to pedestrian and cycling connections to bring the parks together into a network of complementary, usable open space. Local residents and park users can have their say on the concept plans until 25 August at participate. hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au/lovelavertonparks. McCormack Park Master Plan – reimagine the park’s role in providing a community space that brings people together to socialise, to play and for fitness. Get involved at participate.hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au/mccormack. Connecting Laverton – a program to provide safe links for pedestrians and cyclists in Maher Road and Railway Avenue, which is also out for public feedback at participate. hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au/connecting-laverton.

Altona Sports Centre The extension of the Altona Sports Centre is nearly finished! Home to over 30 clubs, the extension will add four new indoor courts to the facility, bringing the total to 10 indoor and two outdoor courts. Visit www.hobsonsbay.vic. gov.au/AltonaSportsCentre.

violence assistance. Visit www.hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au/ hobsonsbaycommunityhasheart for details.

Kerbside waste and recycling review To continue to improve our kerbside waste and recycling service, we will soon be implementing a number of adjustments to the service. Council has just confirmed that from 1 November: •

general waste will be collected weekly

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food and garden waste will be collected fortnightly

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a compostable paper bag trial for use in the food and garden waste bin will begin (subject to supply)

New waste calendars will be sent to residents in October The changes follow Council’s one year review of the service, which considered operational data and community feedback. Visit www.hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au/recycling.

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Low vaccine rate in north-west By Michaela Meade Melbourne’s north-west region has been revealed to have the state’s lowest rate of COVID-19 vaccination, with eligibility and the nature of the workforce being flagged as potential reasons. The federal government last week released data revealing vaccination rates across the country. In Melbourne’s north-west, 34.7 per cent of people aged 15 and over had received one dose while 15.6 per cent of people aged 15 and over are fully vaccinated.

Bendigo was revealed to have the highest rate of people aged 15 and over with at least one dose, at 52.6 per cent. Geelong had the highest rate of people aged 15 and over fully vaccinated, at 25.9 per cent. North Western Melbourne Primary Health Network chief executive Chris Carter said there were a number of reasons for the low vaccine rate in Melbourne’s north-west. “We have a younger population and a lot of people may not be eligible,” he said. “The nature of the workforce essentially is essential service workers with jobs that involve long hours and getting time off work is really

difficult.” Altona North GP and Australian Medical Association state council chairman Mukesh Haikerwal said supply was one reason for the lag. “We need more supply and we need more participation and we need more messaging so that people are actually prepared and geared up to do the vaccine and also prepared to take the vaccine,“ he said. Dr Haikerwal said there weren’t enough vaccination sites in the north-west. “I think the issue is this: Wyndham’s the size of Canberra but hardly got any vaccination

sites and people there have got very few doses. “It’s a common problem across the north-west.” Federal Lalor MP Joanne Ryan said the average age of the Wyndham community is 32 years. “Sixty-four per cent of our community is below the age of 40 [years] and not eligible to be vaccinated yet,” Ms Ryan said. “Instead of trying to blame lower socio-economic families or multicultural communities for vaccination hesitancy, [people] need to look at the … vaccination roll-out … 113,000 people I represent aren’t able to get their hands on the vaccine.”

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It’s time to ‘say goodbye’ to COVID A new campaign is aiming to say goodbye to COVID-19. The North Western Melbourne Primary Health Network (NWMPHN)has released a video which encourages people to get vaccinated. The video shares the message in 21 different languages, as the NWMPHN tries to reach as many people in Melbourne’s north-west as possible. NWMPHN chief executive Chris Carter said the network wanted to connect with the community and get the message out there.

“The area we cover is one of the most culturally diverse areas in Australia,” he said. “We want to encourage the CALD [culturally and linguistically diverse] community to take up the vaccines and increase the overall vaccine effort. “It’s relatively easy to do the messages in written form and translate, but we thought we would get the personal engagement with having people speaking in other languages.” Professor Carter said NWMPHN had worked with 60 people to put the videos together to make sure they were getting the

right message across. He said the reaction so far had been really good. “We’ve circulated it far and wide on Twitter, Facebook and social media.” Professor Carter’s biggest message is to encourage people to talk to their doctor or health professional and work out what is best for them. “We can then say goodbye to COVID.” Details: http://nwmphn.org.au/ GoodbyeCovid

An industrial parcel of land in South Kingsville is set to be rezoned for residential development up to six storeys high. Hobsons Bay council is seeking community feedback on the proposed rezoning of what’s known as Precinct 16 West. The site, set back from Blackshaws Road, is bounded by Stephenson Street in the east, Sutton Street in the west and the railway line in the north. It includes land at 5-7 Sutton Street, 9-9A Sutton Street and 41-59 Stephenson Street. It is situated near Precinct 15, the former Don Smallgoods site at Altona North that will be developed into 3000 dwellings for about 7000 people. The rezoning of Precinct 16 West would allow residential development of three storeys across most of the site and six storeys in the north-eastern corner. The council is applying conditions that any soil contamination must be cleaned up before development can occur. It will mandate a five per cent public open space contribution from developers and seek to have 10 per cent of development allocated for social and affordable housing. If the council’s rezoning amendment is approved, the council will have the power to approve future development on the site without community consultation. Two drop-in sessions on the proposed rezoning will be held on August 12 and 14. Registrations are essential at https:// participate.hobsonsbay.v ic.gov.au/ precinct16west The council is inviting written submissions until September 8 at https://participate.hobsonsbay.vic.gov. au/precinct16west

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Anchor makes a statement at Williamstown A nine-ton anchor has dropped at Williamstown. The anchor was last week lowered by crane outside Seaworks in Nelson Place. It was donated by the family-owned Korevaar Marine Group, which has operated in the Port of Melbourne since 1967. The Korevaar family has a strong maritime history spanning more than five generations in the Netherlands and Australia. Seaworks Foundation board director Craig Bramich was instrumental in saving the anchor from the scrapheap, supported by local businesses who donated their time and

labour to make it a statement piece for Nelson Place. “The real story here is the incredible goodwill of all of the local people who have got on board to make this happen,” he said. “Ninety-eight per cent of this has been done by or supplied by western suburb connections. “I was truly humbled, almost a bit teary … there’s hundreds and hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of equipment there – the big crane and the big truck – and all the work that the guys have put into the fabrication. It’s truly just been an amazing pull-together of a group of people with a common interest to

commemorate John Korevaar, do something for Williamstown – it’s just awesome.” Mr Bramich plans to install lighting at the base of the anchor to illuminate it in different colours for significant days. “The goal is to have the white anchor coloured depending on the day,” he said. “Red for Valentine’s Day, blue for Bluey Day, pink for breast cancer awareness and so on.” He said the anchor would help put Seaworks on the map and draw people to the southern end of Nelson Place. The anchor weighs 9.3 tons and measures 3.2 wide and 5.2 metres high.

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Brooklyn fire station opens By Goya Dmytryshchak Flags were raised last week at the new $9.5 million Brooklyn fire station. The station, at the northern end of Millers Road, replaces the decommissioned Spotswood station. Acting Fire Rescue Commissioner Ken Brown said the new station had upgraded facilities, maximising emergency responses for the community. “Fire Rescue Victoria is delighted that Brooklyn fire station (Fire Station 45) is now operational,” he said. “The new station will improve safety in Melbourne’s growing western suburbs,

providing additional resources to respond to a range of emergencies. “Today, our highly trained firefighters not only attend structure fires but also undertake complex road rescues, provide emergency medical care and contain HAZMAT incidents. “Brooklyn fire station has been designed with environmental best practice in mind, including with a state-of-the-art diesel emissions system. “The station will serve Brooklyn and the wider western suburbs and this is a fantastic outcome for the community.” The station can accommodate a crew of eight and two trucks. The site also has an office building for the Fire Rescue Victoria western district command office.

Williamstown MP Melissa Horne said the modern station would help firefighters protect the community. “We’re providing our hardworking firefighters with the resources and facilities they need to keep the Victorian community safe and we’re excited to see the new state-of-the-art Brooklyn station now operational,” she said. “Our local fire services do an excellent job keeping property and lives safe, and a new modern station will mean they can continue this work long into the future.” Flags are raised at the new Brooklyn fire station. (Grant O’Connor)

Fire prompts calls for action

Main: Princess on Skates (Belle) as Moana. Right: Melbourne Minor’s sand penguins at Altona Beach; Albert Cerminara in his Mr Fresh ice cream truck; Daniel Thom with children Leon and Greta, and Kate De Marco. (Pictures: Supplied, Joe Mastroianni and Damjan Janevski)

Children thank COVID-19 heroes Seaholme Primary School pupils have compiled a list of their top community heroes who helped keep spirits high during the COVID-19 pandemic. Among them were Dorothy and Clive, the lollipop lady and man who greeted the children before the first bell and at home time. The pair worked every day, even in the rain or when there weren’t any people around. There was the Princess on Skates (Belle), a professional ice skater who took to the streets and parks in roller skates and costumes after the rinks were shut down. Another was Deidre, a neighbour in nearby Curtain Court who provided daily activities and company for the children in her street. “We are grateful for people like Deidre who made these hard times a bit easier with simple

acts of kindness that cost her nothing but meant a lot to others,” said pupil April. Seaholme student school captains and vice captains compiled the list by consulting with other children. They decided to present their top heroes with awards last week, as Victoria entered its sixth lockdown. “It doesn’t take much to be able to see the good impact these people have had on this community,” said pupil Caleb. His schoolmate, Eliza, added: “These people in our community really brightened our days.” Also making the grade were: • Melbourne  Minor  for  making  sand  sculptures of penguins and other animals at Altona beach; • Seaholme Community Pantry for providing

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food and essentials in a street pantry for those struggling during the pandemic; • Local  cafes,  Bezirk,  Birdcage  and  Hangar  1one2, for providing coffee with a smile and selling local produce; • Mr Fresh ice cream truck for serving up a  swirl of joy, especially during the lockdowns; • Music teacher Danniel for teaching online  virtual music lessons to keep pupils in tune; • Cleaners  who  kept  the  school  spotless  throughout the pandemic and; • Seaholme  Primary  staff  and  out-of-hours  carers. Pupil James said all of the children were grateful. “On behalf of our school community, we want to thank these people for taking up the responsibility of helping us get through these troubling times.”

The Anti-toxic Waste Alliance has renewed its calls for greater action to prevent fires at waste and recycling centres. On August 1, Fire Rescue Victoria crews were called to a rubbish fire at Cleanaway’s Brooklyn Resource Recovery Centre. It follows a fire at the same site in January, which resulted in an advice warning being issued for 17 suburbs. An Environment Protection Authority spokesperson said it was currently investigating the cause and response to the fires in Brooklyn to determine whether any breaches of the Environment Protection Act have occurred. The fire is the latest in a long line in Melbourne’s north-west in the past 12 months, including two in Hume last week. The Kealba Landfill fire has been burning for more than 18 months, affecting many residents. Anti-Toxic Waste Alliance president Colleen Hartland has called for the state government to step in and take action to prevent such fires. “This is one of the ongoing problems for the EPA and the state government,” she said. “It’s hard to know exactly why these fires keep happening. But the management by the government and the EPA is not good.” Ms Hartland said the fires continued to happen in lower socioeconomic communities, and that if there are going to continue to be ongoing issues, they need to be addressed. “I’d like to know when they [the EPA and state government officials] last visited these sites,” she said. “Without transparent information being provided to the community, it continues to be challenging for residents. There’s not a lot of faith in them.” Brimbank mayor Ranka Rasic said the council shares the community’s concerns. “Brimbank council shares the community’s concern about industrial and tip fires in Melbourne’s west, including the recent fire at Cleanaway’s Brooklyn Resource Recovery Centre, as well as the ongoing Kealba Landfill hot spots and the need for better air quality monitoring at the landfill site,” Cr Rasic said. “Brimbank residents deserve to be able to enjoy clean air in their homes, backyards and when out and about in the community.” Tara Murray

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Greek hub’s new chapter By Goya Dmytryshchak

Clockwise from top: Olympia Koziaris at St Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church in Yarraville. It was used in the movie, The Wog Boy; International heavyweight wrestling champion Alexandros Iakovides; Thomas Papadopoulos is playing the bouzouki in his band Do Re Mi. (Joe Mastroianni; Supplied) 243683_01

“One story that I really, really loved is where there’s girls crying – they’re sewing, they’re crying in a factory – and one of them starts singing a sad song and they all start singing,” she said. “Then they also start singing happy songs, upbeat songs. “If you can imagine, almost like a flash mob occurring in the workplace.” International heavyweight wrestling

champion Alex Iakovidis also features. “On Ballarat Street, he had a reception hall upstairs,“ Kariss said. “Downstairs was the largest coffee house and it was always full of men playing cards, smoking, drinking coffee, playing with their komboloi – flicking their worry beads in their hands, running it through their fingers - as they were contemplating work, life, being in a strange land.“ Details: yiasouyarraville.wordpress.com

Moda to close down A Seddon restaurant accused of hosting protestors for a sit-down meal during the May COVID-19 lockdown has announced it is closing down. Moda Kitchen and Bar allegedly hosted a group of protestors on Saturday, May 29, after a rally about Melbourne’s seven day ‘circuit breaker’ lockdown. At the time, police said they responded to reports of a group of people not wearing masks, but found no one inside the venue about 4.30pm. A photograph of attendees was posted to encrypted communication app Telegram with the caption: ’Moda restaurant in Seddon. Getting on with business. Great hanging out with fellow freedom fighters.’ The post was deleted. On Friday, Moda announced on Facebook that the restaurant “will be closing for good on 14th August, 2021”. The post attracted numerous responses and Moda replied to one commenter: “Running a business is hard work and with or without the unlawful restrictions we were ready for a change. We are not sad at all. We are excited and looking forward to having a normal’ life with the kids for a while.” A Moda representative told Star Weekly the closure after five years was unrelated to the protestors’ meal incident. “No, no, that’s got nothing to do [with it], we just ran out of lease,” he said. He said the lockdowns and mask-wearing rules had not affected business. Goya Dmytryshchak

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Stories from Yarraville’s rich Greek history have been documented in a new book, Yiasou Yarraville from Heartache to Heroes. Author Olympia Kariss has compiled the first-hand stories of 20 local identities and institutions, including cinephile Peter Yiannoudes who owned the Sun Theatre, heavyweight wrestling champion Alex Iakovidis, acclaimed film director Ana Kokkinos and Victoria’s first Greek woman police officer Calliope Kwas. Then there are the stories of local sport and businesses, such as Yarraville Doxa (now Glory) soccer club, Malamas Cake Shop and Andrew’s Butchers with their award-winning hams. “It’s really about ensuring that our local history of the Greek immigrants was captured, said Karris, who was born in Footscray to Greek parents. “They’ve been here for over 70 years, migration started about the 1950s. “I’ve honed in and I focused on Yarraville because that’s the Greek hub. “The starting point for me was the Sun Theatre and how much I loved it. “It was the most beautiful building I had ever been to as a child, and I remember being there as a child, and literally there would be 1000 people outside. “The Sun Theatre was Greek-owned … a lot of people used to catch the train and they would all gather to Yarraville on a Saturday, Sunday night to watch movies.” Yiasou is a Greek greeting, which means both hello and goodbye. Kariss said the Heartache to Heroes referred to tough conditions in the early days, such as girls and women working all day in factories.

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COVID support available Hobsons Bay Cr Peter Hemphill With Victoria again in the middle of another lockdown, I would like to remind our community to continue to check the Department of Health website for updated exposure sites, get tested if there are any symptoms and know there are support services available through the Hobsons Bay Community Has Heart virtual hub on council’s website. With multiple exposure sites in Hobsons Bay, it has hit very close to home and we all need to play our part to follow the restrictions. From a council news perspective, Wednesday is the last day to have your say on the next phase of the Better Places Spotswood and South Kingsville program, which proposes 16 projects to create better places to live, work, and visit. Among the projects under consideration is a ‘GreenLine’ that creates a 20-minute cycle commute to the CBD, 40km/h zones in busy streets, and a major revamp for the Spotswood industrial area. To view the plans, go to better-places.com.au and register to get involved. Feedback is open until midnight August 11. Another project that has been particularly close to my heart has been the completion of the box lacrosse court at PJ Lynch Reserve in Altona North. I had the pleasure of attending the official opening of the new box lacrosse pitch in Altona North last month and it looks great. The pitch is the first of its kind in the southern hemisphere and it now needs a name. Council has received a request to name the

Briefs Weekly bin pick-up Hobsons Bay’s weekly rubbish bin collection is set to start on Monday, November 1. Green bins will be collected fortnightly from this date and a compostable paper bag trial for food waste will commence. A new calendar for bin collection days will be delivered in October or use the council’s app.

Truck curfews lifted The state government has lifted truck curfews across Victoria during the sixth lockdown, until 11.59pm on Thursday. This is to support deliveries to pharmacies and supermarkets during the COVID-19 restrictions.

Garage fire An electrical fault has been blamed for a garage fire in Altona Meadows early Sunday morning. Thirty firefighters rushed to the Gibson Court after multiple calls were received at 1.22am. The family was waiting outside. Callers reported hearing an explosion and saw a fireball erupt into the sky. Cr Peter Hemphill. (Supplied)

Boat theft facility after the late Alan Lewer and, over the coming weeks, will invite community feedback on this suggestion, or any others through the Participate Hobsons Bay website. Finally, it’s great to see the pavilion and central car park works at Digman Reserve in Newport almost complete. Council has now turned its attention to floodlighting and redeveloping the west oval, as well as the play area near Home Road. The whole Digman Reserve master plan will be complete by mid-2022 and I look forward to the many local sporting opportunities this project will create.

Hobsons Bay detectives are investigating the theft of a speed boat and trailer from Laverton in May. The black, red and white Scarab speed boat on a trailer was stolen from outside an Oakdene Grove business on May 21 about 5.15pm. FOR BREAKING NEWS, VISIT Web: starweekly.com.au Maribyrnong & Hobsons Bay Star Weekly @starweeklynews @star_weekly

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Champion for women By Goya Dmytryshchak

Champion for women A Williamstown woman who has received an Australia Day honour for significant service to women with ovarian cancer has recalled her own diagnosis, which brought heartbreak but also gratitude. Paula Benson, who formerly chaired Ovarian Cancer Australia, has been appointed a Member of the Order of Australia.

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“She sent me straight off that morning for a transvaginal ultrasound and she got me in to see a gynaecological oncologist that night and I had the surgery the next week. “No one thought that I would have ovarian cancer because I was young, I was 34 – largely, it’s women in their 50s, 60s, 70s who are diagnosed – and I have no history of ovarian or breast cancer in my family. “So, no one suspected that it could be ovarian cancer; they could see that I had a large cyst attached to one of my ovaries and that the ovary was damaged and that the cyst and the ovary would need to be removed. “When I woke up, my gyne-oncologist told me that she was very sorry but she’d found ovarian cancer and had to undertake a radical hysterectomy. “It was very shocking for a young woman to have that experience but I know my cancer was diagnosed early, it hadn’t spread and I know how lucky I am.” Ms Benson said she knew her story was not typical for most women with ovarian cancer, which prompted her to offer her services to Ovarian Cancer Australia in 2006. The same year, she and spouse Stephen Conroy, a former Labor senator, had baby girl 12459042-CG36-20

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Isabella with the help of a surrogate mother and a separate egg donor. “I do have a beautiful daughter,” Ms Benson said. “She’s 14 now. “I was very fortunate. One of my girlfriends donated eggs and another girlfriend carried her for me, so I’m very lucky to be a mum.” On learning of her Australia Day recognition, Ms Benson said she hoped it would raise more awareness of ovarian cancer. “When I first found out about it I felt quite

emotional really thinking about everything that we at Ovarian Cancer Australia have achieved over the past decade,” she said. “But I was just reflecting today, the same week that I found out about potentially receiving the award, I heard about another friend of mine who’s just been diagnosed with a gynecologic cancer and it was very grounding. “We’ve achieved so much, we’ve done so much and I’m so proud of that but there is still so much more to do and we can’t rest until it’s

done.” Ovarian Cancer Australia said under Ms Benson’s stewardship the organisation had achieved significant milestones, including developing and implementing Australia’s first national action plan for ovarian cancer research, securing $3 million federal funding for the Traceback ovarian cancer prevention program and the commitment of $20 million for ovarian cancer research from the federal government’s Medical Research Future Fund.

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A Williamstown woman who has received an Australia Day honour for significant service to women with ovarian cancer has recalled her own diagnosis, which brought heartbreak but also gratitude. Paula Benson, who formerly chaired Ovarian Cancer Australia, has been appointed a Member of the Order of Australia. She was diagnosed with ovarian cancer at the age of 34 in 2003. “I know I am one of the very lucky ones because my GP did all the right things for me,” Ms Benson said. “When I went to her, I had this unexplained abdominal bloating, changes in my urinary and bowel habits and I felt really full after eating not very much.

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High rate of heroin deaths The city of Maribyrnong has been named as one of Victoria’s top 10 locations for heroin-involved overdose deaths in Victoria. A Coroners Court report into overdose deaths in Victoria revealed Maribyrnong recorded 12 drug overdose deaths in 2020, six of which involved heroin. The municipality was listed ninth – after Yarra, Brimbank, Melbourne, Port Phillip, Greater Dandenong, Greater Geelong, Darebin and Moreland – as one of Victoria’s 12 most frequent locations for heroin-involved overdose death from 2016-2020. Frankston,

Monash and Knox were also in the top 12. As reported by Star Weekly in May, key Victorian crossbench MP, Reason Party leader Fiona Patten called for a supervised injecting room in Footscray. Maribyrnong mayor Michael Clarke had responded that there was no data, such as drug overdoses, to support an injecting room in Footscray. Maribyrnong had five fatal heroin overdoses in 2016, nine in 2017, seven in 2018 and five in 2019, the report revealed. Not-for-profit community health

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organisation Cohealth said more must be done to support people who use drugs. “A range of alcohol and drug services need to be locally available to support the health and wellbeing of those who use drugs, prevent overdoses, and help connect people with pathways out of addiction,” a spokesperson

said. “Services should be tailored to the needs of each community, and evidence-based. “Decisions about the location of injecting services are made by government.” The report stated the list of Victoria’s top 12 locations for heroin-involved overdose deaths was prepared “to inform the discussion about heroin-related harms in Victoria, primarily driven by the implementation of Victoria’s first Medically Supervised Injecting Room (MSIR) in North Richmond and the possible opening of a second MSIR in the Melbourne Central Business District”.

Man jailed over Footscray bus attack

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Brighter days ahead for friends group The Friends of Maribyrnong Valley are keeping their fingers crossed the latest snap COVID-19 lockdown will end on time. The group, which conducts regular tree planting in Brimbank and Maribyrnong, has been limited to what it can do the past 18 monhts. They are hoping that when Melburnians come out of the latest lockdown, they can get the community involved in their work once again. Friends of Maribyrnong Valley’s Maelor

Himbury said it had been hard for the group at times over the past 18 months. “We’re back out planting grasses,” he said just days before the latest snap lockdown. “We needed to get out to get some things on the ground. “We’re trying to get out as much as possible on the ground. The group has worked steadily since early in the year when we’ve been allowed.” The group had organised a community tree planting event, which more than 100 people

signed up for before it was cancelled due to lockdown five. Mr Himbury said the group is hoping to be able to have a few community events in the near future. “We have rescheduled one with Keilor Primary School a couple of times,” he said. Mr Himbury said the group was always looking for volunteers to help with tree planting.

A man has been sentenced to 13 months’ jail for violently trying to rob a man of his phone on a bus at Footscray. Dhuor Choul, 28, pleaded guilty in the County Court to attempted armed robbery. Last October, the victim boarded a city-bound bus at Footscray train station and was the only passenger before Choul got on two stops later. A short time later, Choul pressed the stop button. When the bus stopped, Choul produced a socket wrench and attempted to grab the victim’s phone. While grappling for the phone, Choul swung a socket wrench and repeatedly punched the victim in the head. The victim managed to kick Choul away from him and out the open door of the bus. The court heard Choul was on bail and an 18-month community correction order at the time of the offence. Choul was born in Sudan, spent nine years in a refugee camp and served in the army. County Court Judge Jeanette Morrish said the reasons he became “aggressive when intoxicated are complex and are bound up with the violence you have witnessed”. “You have suffered from psychotic episodes from time to time and there are features of post traumatic stress disorder that have troubled you over the years,” she said. Choul must serve seven months before being eligible for parole. Goya Dmytryshchak

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Tales to inspire from young author Budding young author Laura Flanagan can’t wait for book week at Caroline Chisholm Catholic College. The year 11 student has always been a keen reader and writer, but that was taken to the next level when she took out first place in the year 11 and 12 category of the Victorian Association for the Teaching of English (VATE) Stories That Change 2021 writing competition. Laura’s winning piece was called Reflection. “It was about a person trying to figure out their identity in life and figuring out what they were meant to do,” she said. “I thought the story would inspire young

people and make them feel something. I was talking a lot about identity with my friends and talking about what we want to be when we are older.” With confidence in her work growing, Laura is continuing to write. “I’ve written quite a few short stories since,” she said. “I’m writing a novel at the moment, but it’s nowhere near finished.” Laura will be one of the many students taking part in Caroline Chisholm Catholic College’s book week between August 23 and 27. The college celebrations will include a

number of guest speakers. “I want to talk with the other authors about getting books out there and inspiring and learning with writing,” Laura said. “It’s about bringing people together through writing.” Tara Murray

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MY PLACE Altona’s Shavita Kotak, like everyone else, found her world changed when the COVID-19 pandemic hit. She speaks with Goya Dmytryshchak. What’s your connection to Hobsons Bay? I’ve been here since 2003 and had my family here. What do you like about Altona? I love the feeling of community here. Obviously, I like the beach and the lake and the country lifestyle feeling but being only 20 minutes, half an hour from the city. I feel like I’ve travelled the whole world from England to move to Australia to find Altona. What would you change or what could be improved? I really love Altona. I love the community. I love the cafes. The thing that I would probably think can be improved: in the hot summer days when there’s lots of people around, there’s a lot of rubbish around and sometimes I see broken things. I would love it if people, when they come and visit Altona, if they just respect it as their own home because that’s how I feel about Altona. What’s your favourite local cafe or restaurant? I’ve got a few. This is what we do every Friday: we got to Pier 71 for pizza for my daughters, then we stop Stella Pizza for pizzas for us and then we stop at Creme for dessert. We love them all and we try to support them all. And then, when I’m having lunch, myself, I go to Hangar 1One2.

You’re featured as The Yogi in a book, Together Apart: Life in Lockdown by Altona photographer Jude van Daalen and journalist Belinda Jackson. Can you tell me about your yoga, especially during the COVID-19 lockdowns? I used to teach yoga at the local library … and then when lockdown hit, obviously everything shut down. I had no idea how to do online – I’m not a real tech-savvy person – but I took my business online and I offered free classes for the first four months. I just thought, I need to do something for the community because if I was struggling mentally and finding the whole thing very, very challenging because it’s a new world, I thought everybody else around us will be challenged as well – my students. So, I offered it for free on Facebook and that’s how my business evolved to being an online business now. Is there a positive message you can give to people? I think life is so short and fragile and we’re only here temporarily. We should just try to embrace every day and if everybody you love has woken up, you’ve got a roof over your head and you’ve got food to eat, it’s a good day. A selection of photos and interviews from Together Apart: Life in Lockdown will be displayed at Williamstown library until August 17 and the Hobsons Bay Civic Centre from August 2-30.

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Conversation class Is English your second language and wishing to improve your conversation skills? The Altona Conservation Class can help. The group meets Mondays during the school term, 1-3pm. Sessions are free. ■ Joe, 0431 915 970, or Jill, 0439 994 705

Laverton Community Choir All welcome for a friendly singing get-together, suitable for all ages and abilities on Thursday nights from 7pm during school term at the Laverton P-12 College, 91 Bladin Street, Laverton. ■ Ada, 0419 116 013

Rotary club Join the Point Gellibrand Rotary Club every second Tuesday of each month at the Royal Victorian Motor Yacht Club, Nelson Place, from 6.30pm for a 7pm start. ■ Pam, rotarypointgellibrand@gmail.com or 0418 347 691

Mouth organ band The Yarraville Mouth Organ Band meets Friday evenings at 203 Williamstown Road, Yarraville. Great music, friendly atmosphere. New members, players or beginners welcome. ■ Heather, 9399 2190 or ymob1933@yahoo.com.au

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Give baseball a try Newport Rams Baseball Club will hold free come and try days on Sunday, August 15 and Sunday, August 22, 9,30am to 11.30am at Park Crescent, Williamstown North. Boys and girls, ages 4 to 17 years old of all skill levels welcome. A free sausage sizzle and bottle of water included, and baseball gear supplied for the day. ■ cometrydays@newportrams.com.au

support group for parents and carers of children with additional needs. The group meets each Friday at 10am during term three in the community room at Newport Gardens Early Years Centre, 51 Maddox Road, Newport. ■ kim.mace@tweddle.org.au

purchase a new palliative care bed at Werribee Mercy Hospital. All proceeds will be donated to the hospital, with single books selling for $2 and six going for $10. The foundation asks shoppers to bring the correct cash and their own carry bags. At 27 Cambridge Crescent, August 28 and August 29, 9am to 4pm.

Sunbury Senior Citizens’ Club on Mondays and Fridays, from 10am-3pm at 8 O’Shannassy Street. A variety of activities offered – carpet bowls, cards, snooker, darts or a cuppa and a chat. Lunch subsidised. If you’re over 55 years, come along. ■ Frank, 0423 392 884

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Come join the volunteer community litter clean-up crew in Hoppers Crossing, which meets on the third Sunday of the month, 10.30am-noon. ■ Karen, 3029@loveourstreet.com.au

Learn to make a variety of pies in Melton South Community Centre’s new Savoury Pies course, including meat-filled and vegetarian options. You’ll also be given instructions on using a pie maker. Everything is supplied. Sessions will be held 9am-noon, August 14 and 15 August, cost $70/$65 concession. ■ 9747 8576

Diabetes support group Hobsons Bay band Do you play trumpet, flute or lower brass instruments? The Hobsons Bay City Band is seeking musicians to join the community band. Rehearsals are held every Monday evening from 7.30pm at Newport Lakes Primary School, Elizabeth Street, Newport. ■ Roger Lewis, hbcityband@gmail.com

Altona North combined probus The Altona North combined probus club meets on the fourth Wednesday of each month at Altona Sports Club. Includes a speaker, organised trips and outings, and a friendly atmosphere. ■ Lesley, 9369 1785

Women’s choir The Willin Wimmin choir meets Wednesdays during school terms at Church of Christ hall, corner John Street and Douglas Parade, Williamstown, from 7.30-9.30pm. There are no auditions and you don’t need to be able to read music. ■ willin.wimmin@gmail.com

The Westgate diabetes support group meets on the first Tuesday of every month at the Altona Bowling Club at 10am. ■ Elaine, 0415 030 996

Free computer workshops Williamstown Community and Education Centre is running free computer workshops on using Zoom (September 7), internet banking (October 6) and setting up a MyGov account (November 7). Workshops are at Joan Kirner House, 14 Thompson Street, Williamstown. ■ Renee, 9397 6168

AL-ANON meets AL-ANON provides support for families and loved ones living with alcoholics and problem drinkers. The group meets Mondays at St Thomas Anglican Church foyer, 117 Synnot Street, Werribee, from 7.30pm, and on Tuesdays at the St Mary’s Tennis Club rooms, 204 Grimshaw Street, Greensborough. ■ 0412 432 760

Introduction to business record Come along to this free, introductory 60-minute session on August 17. You will learn about which business records to keep, the legal requirements and how long to keep your records. This basic session also introduces you to the benefits of developing good record keeping habits. ■ https://www.hume.vic.gov.au/Residents/ Things-to-See-and-Do/Events-Calendar/ Introduction-to-business-records

Kyneton Farmers Market The Kyneton Farmers Market is on every second Saturday of the month from 8.30am to 1pm, with the next to be held on August 14 at St Paul’s Park on Piper Street. ■ 5422 0333

Altona Day View Club (Voice Interest Education of Women) meets at 11am on the third Wednesday of the month at Altona RSL. ■ Janet, 9394 6522 or 0412 010 176

Lockdown exhibition Head to the Hobsons Bay Civic Centre in Altona for an exhibition on residents’ lives over lockdown. The free Together Apart: Life in Lockdown exhibition runs until the end of August. ■ https://lockdownstories.com.au

Tarneit Community Learning Centre hosts a dads’ playgroup every week on Thursdays. The morning starts at 9.30am. ■ Shaun, 0455 521 154

Fibro/CFS Support Expressions of interest to start a Fibromyalgia and CFS Support Group in Manor Lakes and surrounding areas. Connect with real people and share information, experiences, problems and solutions. ■ wyndham.fibrogroup@gmail.com

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The Sunbury Neighborhood House Social Sewing Group meets on the first Saturday of each month to chat, share ideas and sew. Beginners through experienced welcome. Sunbury Neighbourhood House, 531 Elizabeth Drive, Sunbury 12.30-3.30pm.

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The Sunbury Garden Club meets on the first Tuesday of every month. 7.30pm at the Sunbury Football Club. ■ Cheryl, 9744 1663

Celebrations for the annual Santa Marija Festa are coming up at St Peter Chanel in Deer Park. Join at 6.15pm on August 13 for a church service with choir, and at 2pm on August 15 for the parade and entertainment. ■ Frank, 0407 816 603

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Discover the wonders of Middle Eastern cuisine in Melton South Community Centre’s new four-week course. Learn to make a 10-dish banquet including soups, salads, main meals and dessert. Everything is supplied. Sessions will be held 10am-noon Tuesdays from August 17 to September 7. Cost $70/$65 concession. ■ 9747 8576 Tune into Brimbank council’s free online-only solar power and battery systems Q&A session to hear answers to common solar-power questions. The event will cover energy use at home, as well as the economics of running a solar and battery system. The session starts at 10am on August 14. Registration essential. ■ https://www.brimbank.vic.gov.au/events/ solar-pv-and-batteries-qa

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Kia Picanto is a cute and capable city car. (Pictures: Supplied)

Cute Kia Picanto ideal urban ride By Alistair Kennedy, Marque Motoring Kia Picanto is the smallest car in the high-flying Korean brand’s range. It has been on sale here since 2016 and currently, with more than 80 per cent of total sales, it dominates the – admittedly very small – micro car market segment. Small city cars have historically been poor sellers in Australia which is a shame as these small and affordable economy cars are really all that many urban dwellers need. The primary buyer profile for Picanto will be late-teen / early 20s females, with a smattering of baby boomers taking up the slack. Those at the young end of the age scale typically have a three-point check list – cute styling, affordability and the latest in infotainment technology. The previous model ticked the first two boxes but missed out on the third, a problem which has now been fixed with this latest upgrade. New Picanto is currently offered in two variants, S and GT-Line both powered by a 1.2-litre naturally-aspirated petrol engine and either manual or automatic transmission. A third model the GT is expected to be added towards the end of 2020. We don’t have specific details at this stage but the outgoing GT was a 1.0-litre turbo-petrol.

Styling Styling of Picanto (love that name, it sounds like it should mean something in Italian … but doesn’t) is fresh and contemporary. To our eyes the GT-Line variant that’s the subject of this test is just about the cutest car on Australian roads. Given the number of admiring looks it got plenty of others share that view. Although it’s built in South Korea there is the European influence that is characteristic of all new Kia models penned by design chief Peter Schreyer. An upgrade in June 2020 brought a new grille, projector headlights, new foglights, re-designed alloy wheels and rear bumper.

S and GT-Line generates 62 kilowatts of power and 122 Newton metres of torque at 4000 rpm. Both models come with the choice of five-speed manual or four-speed automatic transmissions.

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AT A GLANCE MODEL RANGE Picanto S 1.2-litre petrol: $14,690 (manual), $16,290 (automatic) Picanto GT-Line 1.2-litre petrol: $16,140 (manual), $17,740 (automatic) Picanto GT 1.0-litre turbo-petrol: $18,990 (manual)

Note: These prices do not include government or dealer delivery charges. Contact your local Kia dealer for drive-away prices.

Standard safety equipment included six airbags; enhanced ABS brakes with emergency stop signal; autonomous emergency braking; hill start assist; vehicle stability management; torque vectoring; reverse parking sensors; rear view camera; dust-sensing headlights; rear fog lights; daytime running lights; and two ISOFIX child seat anchor points. GT-Line adds halogen projection headlights; with both the daytime running lights and rear fog lights upgraded to LED. Advanced features such as blind spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert and lane-keep assist aren’t available but, for a first car for new drivers that’s not necessarily a bad thing in that they will learn to get into good observational driving habits straight away. Parents buying Picanto as a first car for their children will be reassured by it achieving a five-star ANCAP rating.

Interior Picanto’s tallish body means there is ample headroom both front and rear for average-size occupants although its length limits boot space to just 255 litres. This is can be expanded to 1010 litres by folding the 60:40 second-row seat backs. Although there are three rear seat belts shoulder space is limited, especially with three adult passengers abreast. Headrests are adjustable vertically, rare in this grade of vehicle. There’s excellent and functional storage spaces including two adjustable cup holders and an alcove for a smartphone at the base of the front console with a USB port.

Engine / transmission The 1.2-litre four-cylinder engine in the Picanto

Infotainment New for the 2020 Picanto is an excellent 8.0-inch infotainment touchscreen which, in such a small car, dominates the dashboard. It’s easy to reach and operate with minimal distraction from the road ahead. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, both now with wireless connectivity, are now available.

Driving Our test car was the automatic GT-Line Picanto in Astro Grey with red trim making it a real eye-catcher. The tallish body provided excellent headroom and interior space that belied its small exterior. The front seats were comfortable and supportive but the absence of telescopic

steering wheel adjustment meant pushing the driver’s seat back to compensate. Performance from the 1.2-litre 62 kW / 122 Nm engine naturally-aspirated is pretty good with its limited outputs offset by a kerb weight of around 1000 kg. Having only four forward ratios in the automatic can be a drawback in some country driving, but is generally fine around town. Sharp and agile in its urban natural habitat the little Kia had no trouble keeping pace with traffic over the undulating terrain of the M1 Pacific Motorway to the north of Sydney. Only in steeper hills in the semi-rural segment of our test route did it struggle. With SUVs and utes now the focus of most of our road tests it was a real treat to be able to zip in and out of even the tightest of parking spots with ease both by the Picanto’s size but also its excellent all-round visibility. Fuel consumption is listed at 5.8 litres per 100 kilometres on the combined cycle. We averaged 6.8 L/100 km on our real-life test with fuel stops increased due to the 35-litre fuel tank.

Summing up Kia Picanto is a very attractive five-door city hatch car that’s loaded with standard equipment and comes in at a starting price of just $14,690 plus on-road costs with manual transmission. It’s pleasant to drive, works well around town and isn’t too out of place in the country. Its low driveaway price is certainly appealing with its value equation topped up by Kia’s industry-leading seven-year, unlimited kilometre standard warranty. City car punters have clearly already made up their minds on the merits of Picanto with four out of five buyers in the segment heading for Kia dealerships. If you’re looking for a sportier performance the upgraded turbo Picanto GT isn’t too far off.

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SPORT Falcons return to court for rusty win For the City West Falcons it was just about getting the win in the Victorian Netball League last Wednesday. Their first game back after lockdown five, the Falcons and their opponents the Hawks, didn’t put on the prettiest display as they got rid of some rust. The Falcons gained a lead early in the first quarter and were able to build on it throughout, winning 62-45. Falcons coach Marg Lind said the focus for the night was to just get back out on the court. Lind said the Hawks were a side that really fights hard and always pushed them. “I wouldn’t say that it was the best netball,” she said. “We didn’t have many court sessions back on the court after lockdown and we definitely weren’t at our prime. “We got the win, but there were some obvious things that we needed to work through.” Lind said one key for them was making

sure they had fresh legs throughout, meaning plenty of rotations. She said they got to have a look at most players in their best two positions, which was good for the side going forward. Lind said the umpires would have had a hard time giving out the votes, with no one really standing out. “Maggie [Lind] played a good second quarter, Soli [Ropati] had a good third quarter and Jane [Cook] had a solid first quarter. “Individuals at key moments keep the team going. I had no idea who the best was.” The win keeps the Falcons undefeated and in a prime stop for a finals berth. The Falcons have two games and a bye left before finals ,with the final game scrapped due to the fifth lockdown. The fate of one of those matches against Geelong Cougars remains uncertain, with Victoria heading into another lockdown. It’s unknown whether that match will be

cancelled or postponed. Speaking before the announcement of the lockdown, Lind said she was looking to the match, against the side they drew with in round one. “We’ll look to try a few things and not put all our cards on the table.” The Falcons division 1 and under-19 sides both had wins against the Hawks. The division 1 team won a thriller 57-55 and the under-19 team won 44-43. Lind said both sides were still in finals contention. “The division 1 team is sitting in fourth after the win while the under-19s beat the second team. “They are sitting around fourth or fifth, with any team in that competition can win it. “As a club we’re pretty happy with where we are at.” City West Falcons defender Sarah Szczykulski.

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Luke Plapp in action at the velodrome. (John Veague)

Olympic medal ‘addictive’ By Goya Dmytryshchak Maribyrnong’s Lucas ‘Luke’ Plapp is thirsting for gold after the Australian men’s cycling pursuit team brought home a bronze medal from the Tokyo Olympics. It comes after a snapped handlebar in Australia’s qualifying ride cost the team its chance to compete for gold and left teammate Alex Porter injured. “We’re still not exactly sure what happened with those handlebars and I guess it’s a bit of an ongoing investigation to find out exactly what did go wrong,” Plapp said. “It was pretty special for Alex Porter to be able to get back up 10 minutes later and produce a ride that gave us a chance to turn up the next day and hopefully put ourselves in a bronze medal position. “For him to get back up after that – he was obviously pretty battered and bruised, and I think he was lucky that the race was so soon

after and he still had the adrenaline running so that he couldn’t feel the pain that much because he woke up pretty sore the next day. “It was touch and go whether he was going to ride. “We gave him every chance to get up and have a crack but he made the call and said, I don’t think I can give you guys 100 per cent and we need four 100-per-cent-guys to be able to win that bronze medal.” The team of Plapp, Leigh Howard, Kelland O’Brien and Sam Welsford won bronze after New Zealand crashed out of the race. Plapp said it was “tough” racing against “our closest mates in the world”. “We knew it was going to be a dog fight,” he said. “We knew exactly how they race, we knew their ride and what they were going to do, and they knew ours. “I guess it’s not how you want to come away with the bronze medal at all. “It was such a great race leading up to then; it

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was .001 here and there every single lap, and it would have came down in a pretty spectacular finish, I think, in a ride that could have gone down in history. “But unfortunately, it didn’t go too well for them.” The Kiwis had led by just 0.048 of a second at the two-kilometre halfway mark before rider Aaron Gate touched a teammate’s wheels and crashed. Plapp said winning his first Olympic medal was “addictive”. “It’s like a drug in a way, it’s addictive, and I think that as soon as we got off that track … we were all pretty keen for Paris and to go fight for that gold medal,” he said. “Once you experience the Olympics once, you can’t get enough of it and you want to keep coming back until you achieve that pinnacle. “It’s something that all of us boys want to be able to fight for, and bring home that gold medal.”

Spotswood remains confident despite its first loss of the season in the Western Region Football League women’s division 1. Co-coach Ian Allan said the team was going into its next game against Werribee Centrals with “plenty of confidence” trying to claw back its position on top of the ladder. The team had been undefeated for nine games before losing to Caroline Springs. “All credit to Caroline Springs,” Allan said. “They came out and really put a challenge to our girls and they were well-deserving winners. “They wanted the footy more and played to the conditions better than what we could on the day. “It was a great game on their behalf and we look forward to maybe getting an opportunity to play them again.” Allan said the players weren’t deterred. “It’s a big learning curve for quite a few of these young players,” he said. “We are a very young side. “We have been successful in the past, so when we do happen to have a loss the girls acknowledge that. “Now, they’re a bit more hungry. “We have a great group of girls that really love that challenge. “If they get beat, they really thrive on that and know what to do moving forward.” Allan said the COVID disruptions had shortened the season from 16 weeks to about 11. “We know our girls are really keen to keep playing footy, so we’re really relying on the girls to keep fit when it’s lockdown and to maintain their core strength and the conditioning of their bodies so when that call-up [comes] it’s back into the swing of things,” he said. “We know it’s a spontaneous thing these days and we’re really alert about that. “It’s a new world that we’re living in at the moment.” Goya Dmytryshchak

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