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Wyndham artist Catrice Lam has created a series of festive Australian-themed photo boards which have been installed in the Werribee city centre piazza, Point Cook town centre and Tarneit Gardens Shopping Centre. Community members are being invited to take selfies with Lam’s photo boards, which feature native animals like the platypus and orange-bellied parrot, in the lead-up to Christmas. Residents who take pictures in front of the boards are being urged to upload the images to social media using the hashtag #wyndhamchristmas. There will be plenty of other Christmas-related activities in Werribee’s CBD across the weekend of December 18 and 19, between 10am and 4pm each day, including a MADE on Watton Christmas Market at the Wyndham Cultural Centre, stilt walkers, buskers, roving performers, face-painting and the Werribee Concert Band performing in Station Place. Santa will also be visiting Station Place on the Saturday and Sunday between 11am-2pm. The Werribee River Association will host educational walks for children and families.
Artist Catrice Lam with her Christmas photo board art work.
Mahfoud’s vaccine stand By Alesha Capone Wyndham councillor Marcel Mahfoud says that he will continue carrying out his duties in a virtual capacity until he is able to receive a Novavax vaccine against COVID-19. Cr Mahfoud released a statement last Wednesday in which he stated that he is “pro choice” and does “intend to be vaccinated”. Any Wyndham councillor who failed to provide proof of their COVID-19 vaccination to the mayor and council chief executive by close of business last Thursday has been encouraged to take a leave of absence from their official duties.
The leave of absence period will last until the Local Government Minister Shaun Leane responds to a letter from the council, seeking advice on why mandatory vaccine requirements requiring state parliamentarians to be vaccinated, or face suspension from their roles, have not been extended to Victorian councillors. A councillor must be fully vaccinated to work outside their home or to attend a local council meeting, according to directions issued by the state’s chief health officer. Cr Mahfoud appeared at last week’s meeting in a virtual capacity, using a screen to communicate with the other councillors
who attended the meeting in-person at the Werribee council chamber. In his statement, Cr Mahfoud mentioned that he anticipates Novavax, which is being assessed by the Therapeutic Goods Administration, will soon be available in Australia. “Given that the ability exists to attend council meetings and briefings virtually, I will continue in my role as Chaffey ward councillor, meeting virtually with residents, councillors and council staff temporarily, until Novavax becomes available,” the statement said. However, Cr Mia Shaw said that earlier this
year, all councillors voted for a COVID-19 vaccination hub to be established at Eagle Stadium. “It would be hypocritical now for Wyndham city council, and all councillors here tonight, to not take a stand requiring councillors who were elected by this community to be double vaccinated too,” she said. Cr Jennie Barrera said the position of the state government and health authorities on the requirement for people to be vaccinated was “unequivocal”. “I think as leaders in this community, councillors should step up, put the community first, above individual interests,” she said.
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‘Illegal brothel’ causes concern By Alesha Capone Families living near an Airbnb house in Williams Landing that is allegedly being used for illegal sex work say they are fed-up with a lack of action from authorities. Star Weekly reported the residents’ concerns in June, including about multiple websites advertising escort services at a property in their street. Sometimes, a red light appears in the house’s window, and loud parties are a common occurrence, with music blasting until 6am, residents say. The residents have contacted Airbnb,
Wyndham council and police multiple times. Last year, they asked Western Metropolitan MP Bernie Finn for assistance. After Mr Finn spoke about the issue in state Parliament, the activities at the house ceased for a few months, except for the parties. However, the residents – who all asked to remain anonymous – recently contacted Star Weekly to report an “illegal brothel” appears to be operating at the house again. A resident said he called police last month after two men arrived at the property and began yelling at the women inside. Other residents said their children could not sleep due to the loud music coming from
the house. Ome resident said: “We have got a young family, what’s going on is of particular concern for me”. Victoria Police said they have received reports of an illegal brothel operating at a Williams Landing address, but as the investigation remains ongoing, it would be inappropriate to comment further. A Wyndham council spokesperson said the council was responsible for enforcing planning components of the Sex Work Act and would work with police to “to take appropriate enforcement action” once it was established that a brothel was operating.
Airbnb’s head of public policy for Australia, Derek Nolan, said: “The safety of our community is one of our top priorities and we continue to enforce strict policies and community standards, including our global ban on parties. “Our message to everyone who uses Airbnb could not be clearer; bad behaviour has no place on Airbnb and those who fail to adhere to our policies face removal from our platform. “Our community standards and policies require guests to behave in a manner that’s respectful of the neighbourhoods in which they’re staying.”
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Star Weekly recognised at awards Star Weekly picked up three gongs at this year’s Victorian Country Press Association media awards. The annual awards were held last Friday, with Star Weekly receiving the awards for Best Sports Story (over 6000 circulation), Best News Photo (over 6000 circulation) and Best Digital Advertisement. Reporter Tara Murray took the award for Best Sports Story for her piece on Molly Jovic’s journey from the City West Falcons to the Suncorp Super Netball competition. The judge described the story as “simple but engaging”, commending for Murray for her effort to tell the story of a sportsperson “who appears to be something of accidental star”.
“Much like the netballer she is writing about, this piece from Tara Murray shows just how much impact you can have when the basics are well executed,” the judge said. Photographer Damjan Janevski won the award for Best News Photo for his image of wheel gymnastics course participants during a summer holiday intensive program in Werribee in January. The judge said Janevski’s image took top spot in the category due to the obvious effort put into perfectly arranging the subjects before pushing the shutter release. “The photograph immediately captures the readers’ attention due to the very good use of framing.” Wyndham Star Weekly’s advertisement
for Federation Village, designed by creative designer John Anastasiou, won the Best Digital Advertisement Award. “This is a well laid out advertisement,” the judge said. “The main image is engaging and appropriate for the target audience. The messaging is clear, easy to understand, and comprehensive without being cluttered. The price point dropping down is particularly eye catching and encourages click-through.” Overall, the Star News Group picked up six of the 33 gongs at the awards, with the Pakenham Gazette winning Best News Photo (2000-6000 circulation), Best News Story (2000-6000) and Best Community Campaign (2000-6000).
Early works on the Wyndham City Stadium precinct at Sayers Road, Tarneit recently kicked off, with the first sod being turned on the site. Western Melbourne Group (WMG), the parent company of Western United, commenced construction of a haul road to provide the project with access to water, gas, electricity and internet. The haul road will also give heavy vehicles access to the location of the future stadium. The road is expected to take between eight to 12 weeks to complete. Once the Wyndham City Stadium precinct is built, it will be home to a 15,000 capacity elite football stadium, a training precinct with a second 5000 capacity stadium, a residential precinct with about 1000 residences and a commercial mixed-use development. WMG chairman Jason Sourasis said he was delighted to see the first earth-moving vehicles on-site. “This is a proud moment for WMG, the football club and the community who have been on this journey with us from the start,” he said. “Just to get to this point has been years of preparation and planning, and I’d like to thank our partner Wyndham city council for their hard work and support.” Western United chief executive Chris Pehlivanis also thanked Western United members and the fans for their support. “It’s fantastic that early works have commenced on the site, this is the biggest milestone for our club to date,” Mr Pehlivanis said.
Councillor Szatkowski apologises for judgement lapse Wyndham councillor Robert Szatkowski has apologised to Cr Mia Shaw after an internal arbiter found comments he made breached two clauses of the Councillor Code of Conduct. In July, Cr Shaw asked for an internal arbitration process to commence after Cr Szatkowski was interviewed by Geelong media outlet Bay FM. An article published after the interview contained comments Cr Szatkowski made relating to an amendment Cr Shaw proposed for Wyndham’s 2021-22 budget and plan. The amendment requested $150,000 to start a masterplan for Soldiers Reserve and College
Road, Werribee. Cr Shaw alleged that Cr Szatkowski’s comments were “misleading, offensive and insulting” after he claimed that she failed to declare a conflict of interest and took part in a vote at a council meeting where the budget was discussed. The arbitration hearing was held on October 22 via Microsoft Teams. Arbiter Matthew Evans released his decision in November and it was made public at a council meeting on last week (Tuesday, November 30). Mr Evans found Cr Szatkowski breached two clauses in the standards of conduct set out
for Wyndham councillors. Mr Evans’ written decision stated that Cr Szatkowski had not treated Cr Shaw “with dignity, fairness, objectivity, courtesy and respect”. The decision also stated that some of Cr Szatkowski’s comments “were a disingenuous opportunity at political points scoring” and that a fair-minded, objective person would find them “misleading”. Mr Evans ordered Cr Szatkowski to apologise to Cr Shaw. Speaking at the council meeting last week, Cr Shaw said: “This matter was a deliberate attempt to create an impression that I was
improper and breached my Local Government Act obligations – I have not.” Cr Shaw said she believed her brother, Bart Shaw – who is president of the Werribee Districts Football Club – also deserved an apology for being “implicated unnecessarily and unfairly” in the matter. Cr Szatkowski said he had “erred” in his judgement and apologised for the comments. “This has been a learning experience for me and I wish to express my sincere regret,” he said. Alesha Capone Wednesday, 8 December, 2021 WYNDHAM STAR WEEKLY 3
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Dog ill after eating hidden bone By Alesha Capone A Tarneit dog owner has warned Newgate estate residents to be on the lookout for cooked bones on nature strips and other sites, after her dog accidentally ate one during a walk and became sick. Cassy Wruss said she has discovered several of the cooked bones during walks with her dog on an almost daily basis, mostly hidden in the grass on nature strips and in sand and dirt piles at building sites. “A couple of weeks ago my dog accidentally ate one and was unhappy for a couple of days
but luckily is fine,” Ms Wruss said. She said her dog suffered diarrhoea after eating the bone. Streets where Ms Wruss has found the bones include Queensbridge Avenue, Ravenshaw Chase, Onegar Street and Lionsgate Crescent. Ms Wruss posted a warning about the cooked bones on a Tarneit community Facebook page recently, to let other dog owners know about the situation. “I don’t take my dog walking around the neighbourhood anymore since last week when I posted on Facebook,” she said. Ms Wruss said she did not know how the
bones were being distributed, whether by an unknown person or birds scattering the bones after finding them in rubbish. However, she said she felt worried that dogs – especially smaller ones – might get very sick after eating the bones. “If you have a small dog please be extra cautious and keep them on a lead,” she said. Veterinarians generally advise pet owners against giving their pooches a cooked bone, as it is easy for the bones to splinter into jagged pieces. These jagged splinters become a choking hazard and potentially cause serious internal damage if swallowed.
Wyndham council’s city operations director, Stephen Thorpe, said there has not been any recorded incidents of suspected dog baiting in local parks during the past 12 months. “We urge dog owners to be aware of their surroundings when walking their dogs at all times,” Mr Thorpe said. “Keep your dog on a lead and in close visible range if you are in an off-lead area. “Don’t allow your dog to eat or pick up unknown items.” Report suspicious items to the council on 1300 023 411.
Wyndham recording studio is tuned for success Loren Bartley says that when she first started recording podcasts in her walk-in wardrobe six years ago, she wished there was a recording studio in Wyndham that she could use. Ms Bartley is the owner of Business Addicts Coworking in Hoppers Crossing and a digital marketing agency. She is also co-host and producer of Business Addicts The Podcast, which began in 2015. Her dreams for a Wyndham-based recording studio have finally come true after opening a professional recording studio at Business Addicts Coworking. The new studio was partially funded by a $10,000 grant from Wyndham council’s Small Business Entrepreneurship and Innovation Fund. Ms Bartley said that Business Addicts Coworking has received a lot of inquiries from local businesses requesting a soundproof recording studio.
“We had access to all the equipment, but we didn’t have a purpose-built soundproof space, so we were previously unable to fulfill that need,” she said. “Having a professional studio like this will assist businesses in improving the quality of their marketing and digital product delivery. “We expect the space to be very popular amongst small businesses looking to create content for their online training course, membership programs and other instructional videos.” Ms Bartley said the recording studio was also suited to other podcasters, YouTubers and content creators. “It’s going to be great for local businesses and at the same time help generate a new revenue stream for Business Addicts Coworking as we try to recover from what has been an incredibly tough couple of years due to business closures,” she said.
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Summer construction in Melbourne’s west 11 January - 28 February 2022
This summer, crews will be working hard to widen the West Gate Freeway from 8 to 12 lanes. There will be 24/7 lane and ramp closures on the Freeway and at the M80 and Williamstown Road interchanges to get the job done. Plan your travel in advance – major delays are expected. Date Locations 11 Jan – M80 Ring Road (Altona-bound) ramp to Princes Freeway (Geelong-bound) 28 Feb West Gate Freeway outbound exit ramp to M80 Ring Road (Greensborough-bound) Williamstown Road inbound entry ramp West Gate Freeway inbound lane closure (above Williamstown Road) 11 Jan – Williamstown Road in both directions under the West Gate Freeway 14 Feb Williamstown Road inbound exit ramp
If you’re planning to travel through these areas make sure you plan your trip in advance and seek alternative routes. Major delays are expected.
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Road duplication election pitch By Alesha Capone Wyndham council is calling for the duplication of Ballan Road to help reduce “massive congestion” experienced by motorists. Councillor Mia Shaw suggested the council conduct community consultation on the issue, at a meeting on Tuesday, November 30. Cr Shaw said the feedback would be important to inform council advocacy for the road’s duplication, ahead of next year’s state and federal government elections. All councillors voted in favour of Cr Shaw’s idea.
Cr Shaw submitted a written document to the council which stated that Ballan Road has provided access to Wyndham’s west since the 1960s, but the road’s capacity has never been upgraded despite the development of Wyndham Green, Manor Lakes, Bluestone Green and Harpley estate. “The local road network is suffering significantly as a result,” the document read. In 2019, traffic volumes recorded on Ballan Road showed approximately 20,000 vehicle movements per day. The submission stated that the population
of Manor Lakes is set to increase from 9400 residents to 41,455 residents by 2041, a “frightening” concept given that Ballan Road has not been duplicated. Cr Shaw said that in 2012, the state government released the Wyndham West Precinct Structure Plan Transport Assessment, which stated that Ballan Road and Westbrook Drive would each require four lanes to cater to anticipated 2021 traffic levels. “We were advised by that traffic modelling report that we would be getting those upgrades to roads and they have never, ever happened.”
Cr Adele Hegedich said drivers were spending two hours on the road just to get out of Wyndham Vale on weekdays. A state government spokesperson said: “We know that the communities in Manor Lakes and Wyndham Vale are growing, and we continue to determine infrastructure requirements that are needed to cater for this growth in the long term”. “Community input is always welcomed, and we’ll continue to work with road safety partners, Victoria Police and the local council in considering any new measures.”
Man Walk steps up The Man Walk – Werribee will host a community walk later this month which all residents have been invited to attend. Resident Craig Emery started the walk mid-2021, while adhering to COVID-19 restrictions, to support men’s physical, social and mental health. The Man Walk originally began in 2018 in Kiama, New South Wales and has grown into an international movement, giving men aged 16 and over an opportunity to walk and talk in a positive and inclusive environment. “The concept of the walk is to focus on men and provide them an environment where they feel that, if they wanted to, they have an opportunity to talk through any issues they feel they have without any fear or worry,” Mr Emery said. “Mental health is vital to us all, and any environment that encourages us to open is always encouraged.” While the regular “Man Walks” are usually
for males only, the upcoming community walk will be open to all residents. “We also know that we are part of a wider community, and the special community walks are put on to welcome everyone to the friendly environment we have, and for them to understand the value of the weekly walks,” Mr Emery said. “There is no mystery to The Man Walk – it’s very simple. “Just walk, talk and support.” The community walk will start at 7.30am on Saturday, December 18, at Notorious Cafe, Watton Street, Werribee, before travelling through Wyndham Park, along the Werribee River towards Chirnside Oval and back to the cafe. Details: https://themanwalk.com.au/ werribee/ Craig Emery.
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Pupils at Stella Maris Catholic Primary School in Point Cook have created artworks promoting connection and community regeneration at both a local and global level. The school recently hosted a Pop Up Art Festival in which the artworks were displayed at shops and businesses in the area, to help support them in aftermath of the COVID-19 restrictions and lockdowns. Stella Marris provided school families with a map to visit the artworks, which were
accompanied by QR codes that connected to a website showcasing each pupil’s learning and the stories behind the art. School principal Steve Harris said the school also sold the children’s art to raise funds for charity. “The power of art has given all our students the chance to create, to collaborate and to develop relationships, to build social and emotional understandings,” he said.
Wyndham council is planning to upgrade four Tarneit parks, including the construction of a fenced dog off-leash area at Camelot Park. Upgraded fitness equipment, new nature play areas and tree planting are also proposed for the site, with Samaria Street Park, Tarneit Lakes and Moondara Street Park the other three parks to be upgraded. Community consultation on the plans will be open until Sunday, December 12. Details: https://theloop.wyndham. vic.gov.au/tarneit-park-revitalisationnetwork
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Debate flowers over festival By Alesha Capone
resourcing plan, in February 2022. Cr Marcus said she would like to see the festival go ahead in spring, to bring some cheer and colour to the community, much like the Chang Rai Flower Festival in Thailand and Holland Flower Festival. She suggested a parade of flower floats down Watton Street, along with entertainment and business participation. Cr Marcus said all the flowers could be made out of crepe paper by cultural groups and residents of retirement villages and nursing homes. However, Cr Marcel Mahfoud said
Wyndham councillor Heather Marcus says that a flower festival should become the municipality’s annual signature event, although another councillor wants to bring back Weerema. The council passed a motion put forward by Cr Marcus last week to prepare a business case into staging a Wyndham Flower Festival event. The council will consider the business case, which will outline a potential budget and
Wyndham was not known for flowers. He said that instead, the council could look into doing a festival that pays tribute to the Werribee South market gardeners. He said there was already a festival celebrating the State Rose Garden in Werribee South. Cr Mahfoud also said the council should throw its support behind the Weerama festival, which has been running for more than 50 years. However, Cr Susan McIntyre said she held “grave concerns” about whether a flower festival was suited to Wyndham. “We’re Melbourne’s food bowl, not
Melbourne’s flower basket,” she said. Cr Adele Hegedich suggested that if the flower festival went ahead, broccoli and florettes could be used to make statues. Cr Josh Gilligan said he supported the idea of preparing a business case for a flower festival, but not investing in Weerama. “In the case of Weerama, I’m pretty sure it’s fair to say it was a complete failure near the end,” he said. Cr Marcus said the flower festival was likely to proceed, “because I will make sure it goes ahead”
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Safe seats, safe kids part in protecting children from serious injury and death in the event of a crash,” Ms Spiteri said. She said that to ensure the maximum level of protection was provided for children while travelling, it was important for restraints to the right size; correctly fitted to the vehicle; and properly adjusted and fastened for the child on every trip. The SSSK program will also run sessions next year, starting on Tuesday, February 13 between 10am and 2pm at the Jamieson Way Community Centre, 59 Jamieson Way, Point Cook. Sessions will also be held at the Wyndham Park Community Centre, 55-57 Kookaburra Drive, Werribee from Tuesday, January 11 between 10am and 2pm. Bookings are essential, details: https:// safeseatssafekids.com.au
Wyndham parents and carers have been invited to attend a free child car restraint fitting and safety check program next week. The Safe Seats, Safe Kids (SSSK) events are hosted by Kidsafe Victoria in partnership with Neighbourhood Houses Victoria, supported by the state government. Neighbourhood Houses Victoria project manager Melinda Spiteri said a SSSK session would be held at the Jamieson Way Community Centre in Point Cook between 10am and 2pm on Monday, December 13. Ms Spiteri said that SSSK professional fitters would help parents and carers make sure their child car restraints were correctly installed, and also provide education and advice on the topic. She said that 70 per cent of child car restraints were incorrectly installed or used, posing a serious safety risk to youngsters. “Correctly fitted and used child car restraints and booster seats play an important
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Family’s cricketing contribution By Alesha Capone Three generations of the Murphy family have played with the Wyndham Vale Cricket Club seniors’ side, creating many fond memories across the years. Husband and wife Alan and Jan Murphy moved to Wyndham Vale in 1983, and attended an annual general meeting of the cricket club at the suggestion of their neighbours. The pair have not looked back since, and are both now life members at Wyndham Vale. Alan started playing in 1984-85, going on to join both the B Matting and A Matting. He captained the A Matting to a grand final and played B-turf in five of six grand finals. Alan has also served as treasurer and secretary of the club’s committee, and as a member of its social committee. Now an official scorer for the first XI, he has an annual medal for best clubman named after him at Wyndham Vale. Alan also coached the juniors while sons Ben, Dean and Chris played, and then returned to assist the team when grandson Xavier started playing. Xavier, 16, still plays for the under-17s and has joined the senior team – which his father Dean also plays for. Allan’s younger brother Peter Murphy played for the club in the eighties. Not to be outdone, Jan has served as treasurer and spent years as a “lunch lady”. Jan and Alan said they enjoyed the social side of the club and the life-long friends they have made through the years, including one of Alan’s original coaches, Tony East, who has gone on to coach at Footscray, Williamstown and South Melbourne. Alan said there were many second-generation players at Wyndham Vale, including the family of club president Tony
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Torcasio. “He’s got kids down there now, who don’t believe I coached him,” Alan said. He and Jan said that when they started at the club, it was located in a “small tin shed”. The club’s next headquarters were built with an entrance on Honour Avenue and in 2014, the club moved to a new facility known as Wyndham Vale South Reserve. Alan said one of his most memorable
moments with the club was making his first 100 runs with A Matting. The couple have some humorous memories associated with the club, including the time they went out with some players and their wives for dinner. While giving a lift home to one of the wives’ sisters, who had been drinking, the woman said: ‘What’s that smell?’ and proceeded to throw Alan’s cricket shoes out the car window.
Luckily, Alan and Jan found the shoes while driving back to their house along Ballan Road. Jan said she hoped that Wyndham Vale would continue to grow stronger as a club. “We just think it’s a really good way to get involved with the community if you’re new to the area,” she said. Details: http://www.wyndhamvalecc.com/
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• Werribee Street skatepark beneath the rail bridge for a sausage sizzle.
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Fast rail works in Werribee Site investigations, including geotechnical drilling, are taking place in Werribee to support planning to refine the scope, cost and timing of the first stage of the Geelong Fast Rail project. The $4 billion project’s first stage will deliver faster rail services between Geelong and Melbourne’s CBD with a travel time of about 50 minutes. Stage one of the project is proposed to deliver a new rail track dedicated to regional services between Werribee and Laverton, with works expected to commence in 2023 subject to state and federal planning approvals. As part of the investigations, geotechnical drilling is under way in the car park on the north side of Werribee train station. About 13 boreholes will be drilled across a three-week period, with works expected to be completed by December 10. Up to 18 car parks at a time will be temporarily closed during the works, to ensure the safety of the public and workers. Since starting in July this year, the project team has already completed the drilling of almost 60 boreholes. More than 430 metres of drilling has been carried out within the Werribee corridor, as part of the geotechnical investigations – the equivalent length of almost nine Olympic-sized swimming pools. The first stage of Geelong Fast Rail has received a funding commitment of $2 billion each, from both the federal and state governments. More than 2800 jobs are expected to be
Geotechnical investigations taking place near Werribee train station. (Supplied)
created during construction. Geelong Fast Rail director Mark Greener said the team was “making great progress in our geotechnical investigations to support the first stage of Geelong Fast Rail”. “It’s not only Geelong Line commuters who will benefit from this project, which is a key step in the Western Rail Plan – proposed works along the Werribee corridor include upgrades to Werribee station,” he said. The Western Rail Plan sets out a range of objectives needed to deliver a faster, high-capacity rail network servicing Victoria’s growing outer suburbs and regional cities. The plan has been supported with $130 million from the state and federal governments for detailed engineering and design work, which is being undertaken by Rail Projects Victoria alongside the planning for the Melbourne Airport Rail.
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School celebrates a half century milestone Mossfiel Primary School has celebrated its 50th anniversary with games and history lessons for pupils and the creation of a time capsule. Mossfiel, which was the first school established in Hoppers Crossing in 1970, was unable to hold any anniversary events last year due to the COVID-19 lockdowns and restrictions. But last week, pupils and staff were finally able to mark the anniversary. Principal Paul Maisey said that on Thursday, pupils came to school dressed in clothes from the 1970s or as if they were 50 years old. “We saw some fantastic and very imaginative costumes from both staff and students,” he said.
During the week, the pupils also participated in games from the seventies and learned about the history of the Hoppers Crossing and Wyndham areas. The youngsters wrote letters which were placed in a time capsule to be opened in two decades. On Friday, the school conducted a special assembly where the pupils from the student representative council (SRC) interviewed past staff and pupils including former principal Maureen Price, followed by the burying of the time capsule. According to the Wyndham History website, when Mossfiel Primary School opened in 1970, more than 200 pupils were enrolled.
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New voice for business, tourism Deborah Dickinson has been announced as the new chair of the Werribee Business & Tourism Association (WBTA). Ms Dickinson is a life coach who runs the Werribee-based business Deborah Dickinson Coaching. She is also on the board of Kulture Hive, a not-for-profit Williams Landing organisation that offers social cohesion programs and job training. Ms Dickinson said that during the next 12 months, the WBTA wanted to connect with new businesses moving into Werribee, as well as re-connect with existing businesses.
“It’s definitely about the connections and just meeting so many people directly within the community and about being the WBTA, finding out what it is we can do to help our members,” she said. Ms Dickinson said the WBTA was also supporting members post-lockdown, with the COVID-safe measures required for health and safety. In addition, the WBTA has applied for grants to implement initiatives to attract more people to the Werribee town centre. “Part of our purpose is to bring people to our main streets, not just from within the
community but from outside our community,” Ms Dickinson said. “Werribee is very much changing and we need to be screaming from the rooftops about how great the changes are.” The WBTA is running a Go Local Win Local Campaign until December 19 to encourage residents to support Werribee traders. Local businesses have donated more than $3000 worth of prizes to the campaign. Community members who spend $20 at a participating business can scan a barcode or provide their details to go in the running for a prize.
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24 Coolum Way, Point Cook.
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Point Cook’s new real estate record By Alesha Capone A new residential property record has been set in Point Cook, with the sale of a house for $2.2 million. The four-bedroom abode at 24 Coolum Street was recently sold for $2.2 million by Ravi Gupta and Meenu Mehndiratta from Reliance Real Estate Point Cook. The previous house price record for Point Cook was set when 30 Constantine Drive sold for $1.55 million in September. The area of Sanctuary Lakes, which shares the 3030 postcode with Point Cook, has a house price record of $3.2 million. Number 24 Coolum Street, which has an indoor heated pool and three car-garage, is set on about 774 square metres of land. While listed for sale, the dwelling recorded
more than 7000 views online. The owner of 24 Coolum Street originally purchased the property for $950,000 in March, 2015. Mr Gupta said the house’s $2.2 million sale price had set “a benchmark” for Point Cook. “This record sale indicates that Point Cook is becoming a suburb of choice where families see their long-term future,” he said. Point Cook has also been named one of the top three suburbs in Melbourne for both affordability and liveability, in a new report published by PRD Real Estate. Keilor East and Greensborough were the other two suburbs named in the Affordable and Liveable Property Guide. The guide looked at suburbs located within 20 kilometres of Melbourne’s CBD, which had
experienced at least 20 sales within 12 months in addition to positive price growth, higher rental yield than the city and an on-par or lower vacancy rate than the metropolitan area. “Liveability” was defined as suburbs with low crime rates; a good availability of amenities within a five-kilometre radius such schools, green spaces, public transport, shopping centres and health care facilities; and an unemployment rate on-par or lower than the state average. The guide said that Point Cook had experienced an annual median price property growth of 10.6 per cent, reaching a median house price of $702,000 in September. Point Cook’s vacancy rate was 3.1 per cent and its unemployment rate was also 3.1 per cent.
Wyndham councillor Susan McIntyre says the municipality looks “terrible” due to overgrown nature strips, vacant blocks and “out of control” residential gardens. Speaking at a council meeting last Tuesday, Cr McIntyre said the council “need to own that and we need to get it back on track”. Cr McIntyre made the comments in response to a report which stated that between July and September, the council made progress on 84.2 per cent of the 21 major initiatives listed in its 2021-22 annual plan and budget. The report stated that the council was on track to deliver $174 million worth of capital works by the end of the financial year “despite unavoidable delays due to the COVID-19 restrictions”. “My concern here with this this report is that too rosy a picture is portrayed,” Cr McIntyre said. She said the council was “struggling” to deliver on key issues including building neighbourhood and city pride; responding to dumped rubbish; and maintaining green spaces. “We want people to be proud they live here in Wyndham,” she said. “Owning the poor presentation in parts of our municipality, and what we are going to do to turn it around, is crucial.” Cr Heather Marcus suggested recent heavy rain could be causing overgrown nature-strips and median strips. The report showed that between July and September, the council constructed 18 kilometres of new footpaths, responded to 163 graffiti requests, repaired and maintained 434 playgrounds, planted 2556 trees and conducted 15,017 hard waste collections. In addition, the council inspected 553 building sites and 1374 properties. Alesha Capone
Heritage ruins to remain in growth areas More than 10 historic structures of European origin, located in growth areas, have been identified for preservation in a Wyndham council review. The review has identified several bluestone farmhouse ruins as being of heritage significance, including Doherty’s House and Missen House on Doherty’s Road, Wattle Park Farm off Sewells Road and Robertson’s Farm off Derrimut Road. For ruins located on private land, the council will seek to work in collaboration with land owners to “preserve and reactivate” the heritage sites. Early next year, the council will engage heritage architects to provide expert advice on 10 WYNDHAM STAR WEEKLY Wednesday, 8 December, 2021
how the sites should be preserved. The advice will include a strategic review of which features of the ruins can be retained and the extent to which the sites can be restored and adapted for community or commercial use. Wyndham’s city design portfolio holder, councillor Josh Gilligan, said he was pleased that the council “is taking a proactive approach to recover and rediscover the value of heritage sites throughout Wyndham city”. “Heritage and Tarneit are not two words we often hear in a sentence,” Cr Gilligan said. “We’re changing that. “Transforming Doherty’s House from a bluestone ruin into a fit-for-purpose community space will create a defining place
for Tarneit residents to enjoy now and into the future.” The advice, which the council receives from architects, will contribute to the development of a specialist heritage report, which will outline approaches the council could take in relation to the heritage sites. This report will contribute to developing a new Heritage Ruins in Open Spaces Policy for the council, to inform a consistent approach to planning, advocacy and investment in heritage ruins. The policy will also outline a strategy for prioritising historically-significant sites for investment in restoration and recovery. The specialist heritage report will be delivered to the council in 2022.
Cr Josh Gilligan outside Doherty’s House in Truganina. (Supplied/Wyndham council)
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Melbourne’s murders most foul Melbourne has experienced its fair share of grisly murders over the years. Many of these tragic events have remained in the public sphere for decades, such as the Melbourne gangland killings which saw more than 35 underworld figures targeted between 1998 and 2010. However, over time some murders that once caused a scandal in Melbourne have faded from memory. Star Weekly reporter Alesha Capone took a deep dive into the archives of Melbourne’s old newspapers to uncover some of the bloody, brutal and mysterious murders and manslaughters of yesteryear, which occurred in the northern and western suburbs. Massacre of Indigenous Australians The Mount Cottrell massacre involved the murder of a group of Indigenous Australians on July 16, 1836. Researchers believe that between five to 35 Indigenous people could have been slaughtered during the massacre. They were murdered in retaliation for the deaths of two white men, settler Charles Franks and shepherd Thomas Flinders, who were found dead on July 9. After the deaths, a group of 17 men tracked a group of Aboriginals and fired at them with muskets. Port Phillip magistrate William Lonsdale later launched an investigation into the massacre, but those interviewed said they did not see anyone die.
Convict murderers Owen Owens lies in a grave at Williamstown Cemetery. Owen, a prison warder aged in his early twenties, was murdered by a group of 10 convicts on October 22, 1856. According to the Hobsons Bay Libraries webpage, the convicts were returning to their ship after a day of labour when they hauled on the tow rope, brought their boats together, overpowered the rowers and killed Owen. The next year, 1857, a magistrate and penal administrator named John Price visited Williamstown on March 26 to hear from convicts, who had been complaining about the circumstances in which they were being kept. While listening to their grievances, John Price ended up being beaten with rocks and stone-breaking tools. He died the next day at a Nelson Place surgery. Seven convicts were hanged after being convicted of John’s death.
Left: Stefan and Vera Kolacz leave court. (Supplied/The News) Above: Stefan Kolacz was interred at the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp run by Nazis in Germany, before he migrated to Australia. (Supplied/
Son murdered trying to help his father A teenager named Isaac Crawcour was killed after coming to the aid of his father Michael during an armed burglary at the family’s pawnbroker shop in Nelson Place, Williamstown on January 12, 1894. Isaac, 19, ran into the store after his father – armed with a revolver – and confronted two intruders breaking in through the shop window about 3am. One of the burglars, who had a pistol, fired at Michael and missed. Michael’s own revolver did not work, but he and Isaac attempted to stop the men as they tried to escape. Isaac was shot in the stomach during the scuffle but managed to grab the revolver off his attacker. Police arrived on the scene and arrested the two burglars. Sadly, Isaac died about 36 hours later. The Weekly Times reported a man named Ernest Jamieson – who used the surname Knox as an alias – was later hanged for Isaac’s death. The newspaper described Jamieson, 21, as “a mere boy burglar”. The other burglar, 18-year-old John Charles Jent, and was sentenced to three years’ hard labour.
Mystery of baby’s body On June 22, 1923, an infant girl’s body, wrapped in brown paper, was found near West Footscray railway station. A coroner concluded the child had been murdered, after suffering a fractured skull and being suffocated. The website of Twisted History, a Victorian tourism company which runs tours of haunted sites, states that the parents of the child were never discovered.
Family drowns A case labelled as the ’Sunshine tragedy’, which made headlines across the nation, saw Harold James Russell charged with manslaughter on June 11, 1932. Russell’s wife Ivy and sons,
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three-year-old George and 18-month-old Eric, drowned in Kororoit Creek, Sunshine. Russell, who was also charged with bigamy, maintained his innocence in court. He said that Ivy, 27, threw the children into the water and jumped in herself. However, the Crown argued Russell threw them all in the water and stood by while they drowned. Russell, 27, was sentenced to 10 years in jail for each death, to be served concurrently.
Market garden murder Italian market gardener, Giovanni Carretti, was found murdered outside his two-room hut near Tower Road, Werribee on September 4, 1932. The 36-year-old was discovered lying in a pool of blood, with “half his head blown off and a wound in his leg”. The Argus newspaper reported that detectives considered “the possibility that the murder may have been perpetrated by some secret organisation” but concluded it was more likely a local resident. An inquest later that year declared Giovanni, who slept with a revolver under his pillow, was murdered by an unknown person or people
Tomahawk killing Newspapers across Australia reported that a man named Michael Motyl, 27, was killed with a tomahawk on September 5, 1948, at a Broadmeadows camp where migrants lived following World War II. Michael was killed after he made sexual advances towards, and
The convict ship, named Success, which the convicts that killed Owen Owens lived on. (Pictures: Supplied/Webb & Webb/State Library Victoria)
allegedly molested, an 18-year-old woman named Vera. Her husband, a Ukrainian named Stefan Kolacz, killed Michael. Vera told the court that Michael had invited her to poison her husband and run away to Tasmania with him. The court also heard that Kolacz, 29, had been badly treated at the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp run by Nazis in Germany. Kolacz was sentenced to eight years in jail after being found guilty of
manslaughter. He later appealed the sentence, saying that shock treatment he received at the Royal Park Mental Hospital had returned his mind to its “normal” state. He was found not guilty and reunited with Vera. To seek help for mental health issues, contact the Mental Health Foundation Australia helpline on 1300 643 287 or Lifeline on 13 11 14 or at www.lifeline.org.au. Wednesday, 8 December, 2021 WYNDHAM STAR WEEKLY 11
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MY PLACE Best mates Will Krutop and Tommy Hsu, who live seven houses from each other in Point Cook, have launched Two Fold, to bring modern Chinese dumplings to the west. Mr Krutop chats with Alesha Capone. How did you meet? Tommy and I first met during our stint at Bean Smuggler Cafe (in Point Cook). I was managing the front of house for about a year, when Tommy had been hired to run the kitchen. We had just lost the only other chef and the owner/operator was heading back to Korea for a few weeks. Tommy and I had been left to run the cafe. We had to work some ridiculous hours and immediately gained a professional respect for each other. From there our friendship has grown to the inseparable pair we are today. Tommy had been looking around Point Cook for his own place for a while before he settled on my street. I think our partners hated it initially, but it’s very convenient for when we were testing recipes or ingredients. I might make something that I love and just message him to say, ‘I’ve got something you need to try, I’ll be over in 10 minutes’. How did you come up with the idea for Two Fold? It’s actually an idea Tommy had when we first met. He wanted to make dumplings on the side whilst we were working at Bean. That idea got put on the back burner as the cafe grew then, like most people I tried to learn new skills during lockdown, and one afternoon put myself to the task of making dumplings. I decided to give them out to friends and family just as a nice gesture and the response was really positive. We laughed and joked about how he wanted to start a dumpling business two years ago and from there ideas just kept flowing until eventually we acted on them.
Will Krutop and Tommy Hsu. (Supplied/Neil Wakefield)
Where do you make the dumplings every Thursday, before delivering them to customers in the west on Fridays? Much to my partner’s initial annoyance, we’ve registered my house with Wyndham council and produce the dumplings from here every Thursday. What have you most enjoyed so far, about operating Two Fold? Just getting to express that creativity and challenge ourselves constantly. All the branding, the website, the graphics, the
recipes, the social media, that’s all us. It’s very fulfilling seeing everything we’ve envisioned come to fruition. The delivery day is also lots of fun, its great being able to work with your best friend. Have you also faced any challenges since starting out? The biggest challenge is production. Being just the two of us and producing fresh weekly then delivering is a lot of work. We could be like everyone else and just make enough dumplings, freeze them and deliver whenever. But we really
are passionate about what we do and standing there folding dumplings on a Thursday for 16 hours straight is worth it to us. Would you like to add anything else? Just want to mention how appreciative we are for the initial success of the business. We really value being a part of this community and look forward to growing with it. 2022 is going to be a big year for us, we will be adding more products to our menu such as salads and chicken wings, hopefully a few collaborations and expanding our delivery options.
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Productive 2021 despite COVID By Tarneit MP, Sarah Connolly Welcome back folks to the last Connolly’s Corner for the year! As we approach the end of the year, I wanted to take the time to reflect on 2021 and the challenges and opportunities it brought with it. There’s no doubt that this year was a tough one for many in our community – and I want to acknowledge those who have lost loved ones to the virus, both in Australia and abroad. They’re a reminder to all of us why it is so important to do the right thing to keep people safe. And that’s exactly what more than 90 per cent of Victorians over the age of 12 have done by getting the vaccine to protect themselves, their friends and families, and their communities. Here in Wyndham, we showed the rest of Australia, and indeed the world, what it means to come together and put the wellbeing of others first by getting the jab in record numbers in record time. That’s an outstanding achievement we can all be proud of as we have become one of the most vaccinated places in the world. This means Victorians can now look forward to a joyous festive season together with friends and family. We can have those large family Christmas parties, and even get out with friends for New Year celebrations too. I personally can’t wait to feel the warm embrace of my parents and family when I visit them these summer holidays. Despite coronavirus, 2021 has also been a very productive year when it comes to state government projects in my electorate of Tarneit. Whether it’s education or infrastructure, we’re moving full steam ahead – delivering on
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our commitments. We’ve opened another new school, with Garrang Wilam Primary School in Truganina, the fourth school to be opened in four years, with land also bought for another three schools already in the pipeline. We’ve progressed with major upgrades to existing schools too, including The Grange P-12 College, Hoppers Crossing Secondary College, Dohertys Creek P-9 and Tarneit Senior College, all benefiting from millions of dollars in capital investment from our government. The $1.8 billion Western Roads Project is finally complete, making a world of difference
for local commuters. The Old Geelong Road Level Crossing is about to go for good, with the new road bridge set to open on December 9. Two new bus routes that were funded last year commenced operating in May, with another two new routes in development to meet the needs of areas that have grown. And we can’t of course forget the work that is about to ramp up to deliver 500 new and improved parking spaces at Tarneit Station, with designs completed and works set to start early in the new year. And how could I finish off without mentioning the thousands of trees that are
now calling Wyndham home – after rolling out the first tranche of tree planting as part of our commitment to delivering half a million trees to neighbourhoods across Melbourne’s West over the next two years. There’s a lot more to come in 2022, and you’ll be hearing from me in the coming months about our government’s achievements in the west, and what we can look forward to from a re-elected Andrews Labor government at the next election 12 months from now. But in the meantime, stay safe, enjoy a wonderful festive season with your family, and have a happy new year!
CFA tips on how to stay fire safe this summer This is the first of what will be a regular monthly column from Werribee Fire Brigade to remind you of how reduce the impact of fire this summer. The Werribee brigade community education officer, Lieutenant Jim Staggard, offers some practical steps to take for your own safety. In the lead up to summer: • keep the area around you home neat and tidy; • remove all excess grass and rubbish from around your home; • keep your lawns trimmed; and • clean out your gutters of leaves and other items that may burn. The city of Wyndham is within the central fire region. Monitor the fire danger ratings for the central region each night and morning over the summer months. Have a fire plan for your home and property. Most importantly, make sure all the family know what to do and especially practice the plan with your children. Make sure you have working smoke alarms in your home. If you live facing open grasslands and a grass fire is approaching, shut all your doors and windows and move two streets back from your street. If you live in an area where you feel it is safer to evacuate, make your decision to leave early. Keep a bag packed with your valuables including medications, some snacks, bottles of water, insurance documents, birth, marriage certificates as well as family photos If you leave late, you may encounter heavy traffic and blocked roads. More valuable information on fire plans and on what to do before and during a fire is available at www.cfa.vic.gov.au/plan-prepare Wyndham council’s municipal fire
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prevention officer, Alan Leach, writes: Did you know there are around 9000 vacant blocks of land in the City of Wyndham? A wetter than average spring has meant lots of grass growth on these properties. It is vital that property owners clear their blocks of grass and rubbish before summer, not only to alleviate the chance of fire but just
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as importantly to keep our suburbs looking great. If you own vacant land, please organise to have it cleared as soon as possible. There are many local mowing contractors out there who can help. Just a reminder that burning off in the urban areas of the municipality is illegal and
if you have waste to get rid of council offers three free hard rubbish pick-ups per year for all residents. Council can also supply a green waste bin for a small fee. Applications can be made via www.wyndham.vic.gov.au
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Melton Men’s Probus Club The Melton Men’s Probus Club meets on the first Tuesday of each month at the Melton Dart Club, 63a Reserve Road, from 9:45am. New members and visitors are most welcome. ■ 9746 0271
Baby settling Hobsons Bay Council is offering a free Baby Settling Course to provide tips for getting a good night’s sleep for your baby and you. Parents can sign up for an online group session for ages 0 to 6 months, 6 to 12 months, and 18 months to two years. ■ hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au/MCH
Volunteers needed The Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Community Visitors Scheme is seeking female Maltese and Italian-speaking volunteers to join its volunteer program within the Werribee and Point Cook areas to visit elderly residents in either an aged care facility or their own home. The scheme is also seeking a female volunteer with an understanding of MS to visit a mature lady in an aged care facility in Altona Meadows. ■ Sue, volunteer@ms.org.au or 9845 2744
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, 0414 481 442
Christmas cakes, puddings Werribee Lions are pleased to announce that Lions Christmas cakes and puddings will be available at Pacific Werribee (near Target entrance, from 9am – 5pm), Manor Lakes Shopping Centre (outside Coles 9am – 5pm), Bunnings Werribee (inside the main door 9am – 5pm), Bunnings Hoppers Crossing (opposite the cafe, 8am – 4pm) and Bunnings Tarneit (from the cafe – continuously). Sales will be held on weekends and maybe on the two days before Christmas, if the club has enough Lions to provide a service. Prices are unchanged from last year. Cost: $15 for 1.5 kilogram cakes, $13 for 1 kg cakes and 900 gram puddings, $2 for each 40 gram slice.
Footscray Night Market The Footscray Night Market is on until December 24 at Railway Reserve, Footscray. A foodie lover’s dream, the night markets offer cuisines from around the world each Friday night. That’s matched with entertainment and music that showcases each culture amidst the leafy gardens, located next to Footscray Train Station. ■ https://www.maribyrnong.vic.gov.au/ News/Make-memories-this-summer-atFootscray-Night-Market
Chatty Cafe The Chatty Cafe Scheme is about helping get people chatting to build and encourage social connections within the local community, and to help reduce social isolation and loneliness. The Yarraville community centre holds a free community group meeting every Wednesday at 10 -11am via Zoom, and will be looking to move to in-person soon. ■ https://www.ycc.net.au/shop/ health-wellbeing/the-chatty-cafe/
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.
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
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
Love Our Street 3029 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
This week’s photographer’s choice picture is of dancer Kwabo Grace from Kwabo Events performing Afrodance. (Damjan Janevski) 259904
Rotary club suburbs with guide John. Walks start at 9.20am each Tuesday outside the Visitor Information Centre in Nelson Place. ■ John, 0418 377 336
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Tarneit Community Learning Centre hosts a dads’ playgroup every week on Thursdays. The morning starts at 9.30am and promises to be a chance for male caregivers to connect with each other and form new friendships. ■ Shaun, 0455 521 154
Do you play trumpet, flute or lower brass instruments? The Hobsons Bay City Band is seeking musicians to join its community band. Rehearsals are held Mondays from 7.30pm at the Newport Lakes Primary School, Elizabeth Street, Newport. Visitors and interested musicians any age most welcome. ■ Roger Lewis, hbcityband@gmail.com, or www.hbcb.org.au
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Join the Melton South Community Singers at the Melton South Community Centre on the first and third Tuesday of each month. ■ Sue, 0400 082 413
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Melton South Knit & Natter All welcome to join this social crafting
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Rotary Club of Point Gellibrand meets at Customs House Hotel, 161 Nelson Place, Williamstown, on the first and third Tuesday of the month from 6pm for a 6.30pm dinner meeting. Visitors welcome. ■ Pam, 0418 347 691or rotarypointgellibrand@gmail.com
Zonta club meets The Zonta Club of Melton meets on the first Monday of each month at Melton Country Club, Reserve Road, Melton. ■ Suzanne, 0417 512 420
Mahjong group Interested in learning to play Mahjong? U3A Melton has a group who play on Tuesdays at 10am. ■ u3amelton.com or 0419 563 016
First aid courses Melton South Community Centre offers a number of first aid courses for people wanting to learn or renew these valuable skills. One-day classes are held on Saturdays throughout the year.
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
Rose Carers Of Maddingley Park, Meets Wednesdays from 10am -noon at Madingley Park, corner of Grant Street and Taverner Street, Bacchus Marsh, to maintain two beautiful rose gardens. New volunteers are always welcome – with or without experience. ■ Elaine Greenhall, 0418 171 119 or 0400 052 857
PUZZLES No. 058
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Sporty new option from Genesis By Ewan Kennedy, Marque Motoring South Korean car manufacturer Genesis has launched its GV70, a medium luxury SUV in Australia. It’s the company’s first vehicle in this class and has some interesting features both inside and out. There is a choice of three engines driving through an eight-speed automatic and either rear-wheel drive or all-wheel drive. Genesis GV70 offers eleven exterior colours, seven interior colours and four trim insert to let buyers have their individual preferences. The GV70 is available with an optional Sport Line Package and/or Luxury Package. The Sport Line Package was fitted to our test car. Details are provided in the body of this road test review. The Luxury Package has intelligent Front-Lighting System, puddle lamps with Genesis logo and rear privacy glass. Prices, excluding on-road costs, range from $66,400 for a GV70 2.5T 2WD to $83,276 for a 3.5T Sport AWD. Genesis sees its vehicles as competing with the upmarket German marques and the GV70 is certainly part of that plan. However, we feel that’s an almost impossible wish.
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Genesis GV70 is an attractive looking vehicle with rear lines that are definitely SUV.
of the latest Genesis cars and seems sure to appeal to potential buyers. Its slim horizontal front lights broaden the frontal appearance. The Sport Line Package has 19-inch Sport Line alloy wheels, sporty front and rear bumpers, gloss black sport radiator grille, front skid plate and roof rails. It has a dark chrome radiator grille surround and window frame trims.
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Genesis GV70 is an attractive looking vehicle with lines that are definitely SUV in the rear. Some competitors have gone for a semi-coupe look, but the Genesis stylists have given us a vehicle with a practical tail. The rearmost side windows have a fascinating shape that certainly stands out from others in this ever more popular segment of the car market in Australia. The large panoramic sunroof is likely to be a strong selling point. The large grille is very much after the style
The screen is very wide but not as deep as we would like it, so we couldn’t not see as far enough ahead on the map. Reaching for the far end of the screen while driving could be too distracting. Obviously, you shouldn’t be doing this - but human nature being what it is… Entertainment comes from a nine-speaker Genesis audio system which has excellent quality of aural output. There’s wireless (Qi standard) smartphone charging.
Engines / Transmissions Engines on offer are the GV70 2.5T which has a 2.5 litre turbo-petrol four-cylinder with 224kW of power and 422Nm of torque. This is the model we tested. Genesis GV70 2.2D has 2.2 litre four-cylinder turbo-diesel producing 154kW of power and 440 Nm of torque. It uses an electronically controlled Genesis AWD system. The flagship GV70 has 3.5-litre twin-turbo petrol V6 with 279kW and 530Nm it’s also paired with the electronically controlled Genesis AWD system, and an electro-mechanical limited slip differential on the rear axle.
Safety Every GV70 model has eight airbags, with a centre side airbag between the front seats to prevent serious injuries due to potential driver and passenger collision. To help avoid a crash there’s Genesis intelligent Active Safety Control technologies.
The Genesis GV70 is quite a large vehicle, but doesn’t feel like it on the road where it’s simple to drive within the lanes, even to smooth out the bends by clipping the corners. It’s not a sports machine but comes closer than many others in the class that we have tested. The engine may be a four-cylinder 2.5 litre turbo-petrol, but it produces 224kW of power and 422Nm of torque. Once you get below the reasonably short period of turbo lag it gets up and flies with the feeling and sound being almost that of a decent sized six-cylinder that’s smart. The eight-speed automatic transmission is quick to response to the needs of the driver and we really didn’t find the need to override the choices made by the transmission’s computer. However, it does like a drink and we were typically using petrol at a rate of eleven to thirteen litres per hundred kilometres around town. This dropped to a much more acceptable seven to eight litres per hundred during easy paced country touring. Hallelujah! Wonderful news for me and anyone else who has polarised sunglasses. I can read the image projected on the screen giving vehicle speed and other details. On other cars I have to tilt my head to read it, which is ridiculous. Hopefully all other car makers will follow Genesis’ lead.
Summing Up The first attempt at providing an SUV with looks and practicality means the Genesis GV70 is likely to appeal to many buyers in this burgeoning market segment. It obviously doesn’t have the snob appeal of the big-name German vehicles, but if you can overlook that it’s well worth a spot on your list of potential SUVs .
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streamlined calendar for men’s football with the 2022 NAB League Boys, with both seasons running concurrently with the 2022 Toyota AFL Premiership Season,” the statement said. “Each club will receive nine home matches as they welcome their loyal members and supporters back to the footy.” AFL state league competitions manager Jennie Loughnan said it was exciting to provide clubs with an update ahead of the 2022 VFL season. “Our VFL clubs have been pillars of Australian football and their local communities for many years and they have been missed during an interrupted two seasons,” Ms Loughnan said. “Football is the heartbeat of communities across Australia and state-league football
provides a strong link between the elite game and next tier of future stars. “The return of VFL in 2022 provides excitement back to these communities who have been through a challenging period with limited football. “Although we have to be vigilant, aware and responsible throughout the season, we cannot overstate the excitement of everybody connected to the VFL about the 2022 season.” Ms Loughnan described the 2021 season as “devastating to everyone connected to community football”. “The stop-start nature of the competition made it challenging for all involved and the AFL is very proud of how all VFL clubs, players, officials, supporters and corporate partners managed through a difficult year
Johns is back in charge By Alesha Capone Justin “Johnsy” Johns is being welcomed back to the Westbourne Grammarians Football Club as senior men’s coach for next year. Johns has been involved with Westbourne for about a decade, serving as a playing assistant coach in 2016 when the Warriors took out a premiership, and as senior coach in 2018 and 2019. Football is a major part of Johns’ life – the father-of-four also served as under-12s coach for the Werribee Centrals Juniors and coaches’ co-ordinator last year. He plans to continue at Werribee Centrals in 2022, in addition to his duties at Westbourne. Johns said that Westbourne reached out this year and asked him if he was interested in coming back on board as senior men’s coach ahead of the next season. He said it was “positive and very exciting” to take up the position again. “Football and coaching is something I love,” Johns said. Johns said one of his first aims was to provide a sense of stability for the Westbourne playing group after the COVID-19 lockdowns and restrictions of the past two years. “I think for the last couple of years, I feel for anyone who coached a team for the last 48 months, it has been hard to find consistency,” he said. Johns said that players at Westbourne were truly there because of their dedication to, and desire to, play football. “Westbourne is a little bit different to other WRFL clubs, we don’t pay players,” he said. “For us, it’s about the love of the game and building the culture from the ground up.” Johns said that the friendly culture at the club was an important part of its operations. “Whenever the club is doing well socially, it translates to on-field success,” he said. Johns said he enjoyed the different aspects of coaching both seniors and junior players. “To be honest, I just like seeing the change in people and seeing them get to the level they want,” he said. “I get as much enjoyment teaching someone to kick a ball for the first time or how to run, as I do the more experienced players. “With the tactics build-up to big games, I really enjoy that side too.” Johns said his eldest son Hudson, who will play in the under-14s at the Werribee Centrals in 2022, also liked watching Westbourne play and train. “He’s a footy nut and become part of the furniture over the years at Westbourne,” Johns said. Talking of younger players, Johns said he was looking forward to seeing some Westbourne Grammar School graduates from 2018 join the
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from the college coming back. “I think that’s the way we’ll move up the grades and find some consistency.”
and kept their communities engaged and connected,” she said. “The VFL community is very important to the Australian Football ecosystem. “All 21 clubs play a vital role in keeping their suburban and regional networks engaged. “They are pillars of their local communities and so important to growing and nurturing our national code.” The AFL will continue to review arrangements for next season, including return-to-play protocols and the return of fans to matches in consultation with clubs, state governments and health officers. The AFL said it would like to acknowledge the support of all industry stakeholders, commercial partner, fans and supporters across the past two years.
Ruck stars part of new player signings Werribee Football Club last week announced three new signings ahead of the upcoming season. Ruckman Sam Conway will make the move from Williamstown to Werribee. Another ruck player, Greater Western Sydney Academy product Jack Driscoll, has signed with the club too. Former Casey Demon Tom McCaffrey will also join Werribee. Werribee football manager Mark Micallef said he was excited to see what the trio could produce on the field. “Sam’s a big ruckman who’s got really good strength in the contest and plays the game with a very good temperament,” he said. Micallef said that McCaffrey “has got pace and his endurance is in the top echelon in the VFL”. He said that Driscoll, who measures 200 centimetres in height, was an exciting prospect with good athleticism and skills. Driscoll, 19, McCaffrey, 25, and Conway, 22, all said they were delighted to be become part of the team at Chirnside Park. Conway, who stands 203 centimetres tall, said one reason behind his move to Werribee was the fact that he has existing friendships with several of his now-teammates. “I’m excited to be on board with a good chance to lock down the ruck spot with Matthew Lobbe retiring,” he said. McCaffrey said that when Micallef and Werribee head coach Mick Barlow contacted him, he did not have to think twice. He said many of his new teammates have sent messages welcoming him to Werribee. “I think we’re all striving for that glory of winning a premiership so I’m happy to be a part of that,” McCaffrey said. Driscoll, who hails from rural New South Wales, played with the Giants under-19 side last year. “I know Werribee’s been a pretty successful club in the past and has also had quite a few people drafted in recent years, so I’m keen to improve my game and play the highest standard I can,” he said.
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