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Altona Beach will come alive this summer, with visitors expected from all across Melbourne. In a bid to improve safety over the summer months, Hobsons Bay council has closed The Esplanade in Altona to cars between Bent and Pier streets, as part of the annual Altona Beach Precinct pedestrian-only zone, The zone creates a safer environment for pedestrians, reduces hoon driving behaviour and supports police surveillance. Road detours are in place and cyclists will be asked to either dismount at the pedestrian safe zone, follow the road detours or use the shared trail along the beachfront at low speeds. The Altona Beach Precinct Esplanade closure was trialled for the first time during the summer of 2018-19, with overwhelmingly positive feedback. Parks Victoria has also closed Altona Pier while it is being redeveloped, with the works set to be completed in 2023 Molly Magennis Fletcher, 6, Natalie, 4, Zara, 4, and Solomon, 6, are keen to spend the summer at Altona beach.

‘Blown away’ by support By Tara Murray The owners of a food truck company whose business has been destroyed by fire have been blown away by community support. Fire tore through Happy Camper Pizza’s factory in Braybrook on Wednesday, destroying a 1960 era food truck and severely damaging two others. One of the owners, Sonia Lear, said the fire was the latest blow after an exhausting two years and not being able to operate the catering businesses through successive lockdowns. She said support from the local community

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had made the owners and staff vow to continue on and find ways to give back. “It has been full on,” she said. “We’ve been blown away by the community. A rival pizza food truck company has set up a GoFundMe page and another one has offered us the use of one of their trailers. “West Footscray Primary School has said we can use their commercial kitchen. Other people have offered to help with working bees. “It has been amazing and we want to fight on and keep going.” Ms Lear said the fire had damaged one side of the building, which they had structurally been able to prop up. The kitchen and

refrigeration container were on the other side of the building and survived. The trucks weren’t insured, as a consequence of the pandemic. “It takes a long time to build those trucks,” Ms Lear said. “We don’t even know where to find the people to fix them at this time of year. “We cut the insurance during lockdown. We couldn’t afford to pay $4000 a month so we cut it. We had only been back open two weeks and hadn’t got around to it.” The money from the GoFundMe page will go to help complete another truck based in the country, which they had been working on before the pandemic hit.

Another consequence of the fire is that work on a pizza bar at the factory will have to be postponed. “We started doing takeaway pizza for the locals during lockdown,” Ms Lear said. “We started renovating it into a permanent pizza bar. We were looking to make it into a social enterprise as well. We had been supplying the Duke Street Neighbourhood House with pizzas. “That will have to stop for now, as we’re more about rebuilding structurally. “We’ve got big plans. We want to keep going and give back.” http://ow.ly/mHF650HcKzO

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Shopping centre housing boom By Molly Magennis Close to 3000 dwelling will be built at Highpoint Shopping Centre over the next 30 years, after a new development plan was approved by Maribyrnong council. The plan sets the planning framework for Highpoint over the next 30 years. It outlines that over the course of the 30 year timeline, 2977 dwellings will be created resulting in a population increase of about 6550 residents. A six-storey dwelling is proposed to be built on the Highpoint Ring Road (north), Warrs

Road (east) and Rosamond Road (west) area of the site, with a height range of six to 10 storeys along Aquatic Drive. The development plan outlines the construction of commercial and retail space, which it estimates will attract about 9660 jobs. A 2800 square metre library and community hub was also included in the plan, with five possible locations already having been identified. Improved vehicle, pedestrian and cycle connectivity and green spaces are also key objectives. Deputy mayor Sarah Carter said that

while the development was exciting, she was concerned about what the added population would mean for the city. “[I’m] quite excited by it but also really nervous about the congestion. I think that’s something that has been raised by residents in the area… that kind of growth and how we do our transport planning to be able to support that kind of growth,” she said. Despite this, she is excited about what future prospects the development will bring. “[I’m] really pleased to say that the interface is soft, you know that the bulk of the height is contained to the middle of the site, really

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excited about the prospect of the new library space and also the green open space.” Cr Michael Clarke was pleased that the development would result in so many job opportunities in the area. “I think for me importantly, it’s not just the fact that we’re going to see 3000 additional dwellings, but we are going to see some 9500 additional jobs as well, and that’s what it’s got to be about. People don’t need to move in any significant direction or distance to go to work.”

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Julian McIntyre has made history at Williamstown High School, achieving an ATAR of 99.95, the school’s highest-ever result. While Julian knew that such high heights existed due to the fact that his brother achieved 99.9 a few years prior, achieving a perfect score was never a concrete goal he was working towards. “I mean if you asked me a couple years ago, I would’ve said that 99.95 was …inconceivable … no it doesn’t actually exist, but there were a couple things that sort of happened along the way that made it more possible,” he said. “I was never working towards it as a goal, [it] sort of fell into place.” Julian said that half the work was done last year, when he achieved a study score of 50 and 49 in maths methods and physics respectively. This year he completed French, English, specialist maths and a Deakin University extension program specialising in engineering, which also contributed to his overall score. While he’s undecided which university he’d like to attend next year, engineering, either civil or mechanical, is the path he wants to take. While he admits doing VCE during the pandemic was a weird experience, Julian said he thankfully wasn’t affected by at home learning as much as some other students were. “I think I was advantaged by the fact that it didn’t hurt me as much as I imagined it would’ve hurt a lot of students.” For students who woke up last Thursday with a score they were disappointed with, Julian had some sobering words. “There’s no sense of fulfillment or enlightenment with an ATAR of 99.95, the cliche is still there that the ATAR doesn’t define you,” he said. “Your life will certainly go on, my life won’t change all that much as a result, no one’s life changes all that much as a result of their ATAR. “It’s all about realising the next step is the one that’s going to be the biggest.”

Hobsons Bay had the highest rate of bins missed on collection day, according to new council performance data. The performance reporting framework from the Know Your Council website, assessed the performance of 66 Victorian councils across 58 measures from community feedback and data. The data revealed 22.04 bins in Hobsons Bay were missed per 10,000 scheduled kerbside collection. The council attributed the missed collections to its waste and recycling service reforms. “In February 2020, council implemented significant reform in its waste and recycling service implementing a weekly food and green waste service, fortnightly garbage service, four-weekly glass service and retaining its fortnightly recycling collection. The changes continue to impact the community and this continues to lead to increased missed bin requests. The change in the schedule to weekly food and green waste and fortnightly garbage collections magnified this,“ the council said. Overall, community satisfaction with Hobsons Bay council’s decision making was rated at 58 out of 100 – steady from last year and in-keeping with the rating for Victorian councils overall. Maribyrnong council was rated 69 for community satisfaction with its decision making, which was also consistent with last year. The council also scored 70 out of 100 for community satisfaction with community consultation and engagement, which was significantly higher than the rating for all councils (56), and similar sized councils (60). Maribyrnong council said the result is underpinned by its ongoing commitment to consultation and engagement.

Molly Magennis Julian McIntyre achieved the highest result in Williamstown High School’s history.

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Protecting waterways in the west for future generations A plan to ensure Melbourne’s western waterways are healthy and thriving for generations to come has been released. The Victorian government last week released the Waterways of the West Action Plan, a five-year plan that responds to the recommendations of the Waterways of the West Ministerial Advisory Committee and the Waterways of the West Community Vision that had been previously released. The plan identifies nine directions and 40 actions with short-term actions to deliver results within the first year of implementation and longer-term actions to deliver within five years.

The waterways of the west includes the whole network of creeks and rivers including the Maribyrnong River, Jacksons Creek, Kororoit Creek, Skeleton Creek, Stony Creek and Werribee River and goes through all the inner west and further out from Ballan through to Lancefield. The plan will drive enduring protection for waterways and their parklands by addressing waterway pollution, waterway amenity and stronger land use planning and development controls and standards to guard against inappropriate development. The directions include recognising the waterways of the west as living and integrated

natural entities and the traditional owners as the ‘voice of these living entities. The aim is to improve waterway amenity to meet community expectations, better protection of the region’s wetland values, identifying opportunities to meet environmental and cultural water needs, protect the waterways from pollution, increase community connection, education and participation and ensure accountability and transparency for action plan delivery. Tara Murray The Maribyrnong River at Footscray.

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Trial of pop-up bike lanes endorsed by council Maribyrnong council has endorsed a pop-up bicycle lane trial. The Pop-Up Bicycle Lanes Project was proposed by the Department of Transport and will result in 20 kilometres of new and improved pop-up bike routes installed around Footscray, Seddon and Yarraville. Key streets where improvements are proposed include Moore Street, Hyde Street, Raleigh Street, Cross Street, Albert Street, Donald Street, Pentland Parade and

Somerville Road At last week’s council meeting, councillor Simon Crawford said the council had been calling on the state government for some time to support Maribyrnong’s transition to a more bike-friendly city. “It’s great to see the department sort of get involved and take a lead on this project,” he said. “It’s really good that the department has worked really closely with council and the

community and allowed us to provide guidance and then really listened to that guidance.” Cr Jorge Jorquera said considering the success of the project, a campaign to encourage bike riding would be helpful. “It would be very useful for council, I think, to consider some publicity activity around Ride to Work Day next year and Ride to School Day. We could target around other things, but they’re the two obvious ones,” he said. There will be 59 car parking spaces lost

during the trial to accommodate safer cycling within the project. The project will undertake a 12-18 month trial of quick-build cycling infrastructure and will be followed by an evaluation period. At the end of the trial period the Department of Transport will provide council with a report on the project’s success which will allow council to decide if the trial facilities will be kept or removed. Molly Magennis

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Spreading festive cheer By Molly Magennis The Salvation Army Hobsons Bay is bringing Christmas cheer to those in need this festive season. Hobsons Bay Scouts packed 80 bags full of Christmas hampers for people to collect throughout December leading up to Christmas Day. Salvation Army Lieutenant Star Conliffe said not only will families in need receive a hamper and a food voucher, but any child that drops in will be able to come in and pick out a toy for Christmas. “We get some pretty amazing donations of

toys through the Kmart wishing tree, but also this year we have a number of amazing local businesses who run toy drives and have some incredible donations of toys that will make Christmas day really special for some of our families,” she said. The Hobsons Bay Salvos can’t hold their usual Christmas day lunch this year due to COVID, so they’ve changed things around to make sure the event is accessible to everyone as possible. “Instead it’s a big Christmas barbecue party in the park, it’s going to be outdoors, and it’s going to be in Laverton which is an area that we go to every Friday night with our soup

van, so we already have a bit of a community there,” Ms Conliffe said. The aim of the barbecue is to bring a bit of Christmas spirit to Laverton, Ms Conliffe said. “This year we thought we would take Christmas to them instead of getting them to come to us.” The barbecue will take place on Christmas Eve at 6pm at Lohse Reserve, with Santa set to make a special appearance. Anyone and everyone is welcome to come along, regardless of their vaccination status.

A plan to transform Footscray into a hub for business, innovation and creativity has been released by the state government. The Footscray Opportunity and Direction Paper, which was released by the government last week, identifies opportunities in the precinct including for investment and partnerships to grow jobs. The government believes the precinct can become the gateway to Melbourne’s west. The paper was developed after extensive consultation with stakeholders including Maribyrnong council, Western Health, Victoria University, the Footscray Traders Association and the Footscray Asian Business Association. It follows recent state government investment in the new Footscray Hospital ($1.5 billion), the Footscray Learning Precinct (more than $120 million) and the redevelopment of Whitten Oval ($36.6 million). The government said Footscray is predicted to more than double its population and add more than 10,000 new jobs by 2050. Between 2006 and 2016, Footscray’s population grew by 40 per cent. Business Precincts Minister Martin Pakula said that due to its rapid growth, Footscray is steadily shifting to new small-scale manufacturing and becoming a health and education powerhouse. “From a manufacturing heartland to a centre for health, education and other growth sectors, the game is changing quickly in Footscray,” he said. “We’re planning for the future because it means more local jobs for the growing population of Melbourne’s west.” Maribyrnong mayor Anthony Tran said: “It is great to see this level of interest and investment in Footscray, which is undergoing rapid change with many new developments including a new hospital and learning precinct under construction”. Details: djpr.vic.gov.au/significantprojects. Laura Michell

Kick up your heels and say hello to 2022 at Seaworks Celebrate the New Year at Seaworks, where they’re hosting a ‘Hello 2022’ New Year’s Eve extravaganza. ‘Hello 2022’ is back after a hugely successful sell-out last year. Attendee’s will have a perfect view of the city’s fireworks as they overlook the water at the historic Seaworks Williamstown. BABBA, local band Retrenched and acclaimed DJ Old Skool will make an appearance as the event’s entertainment. Various food trucks will be available as well as a full bar at pub prices. ‘Hello 2022’ event organiser Craig Turton said he was excited to bring back this event for the third year in a row, particularly

considering the hardship of the past two years. “The events industry and artists have been crippled by COVID-19, so it is pleasing to bring this event back to support the local industry. For many, this is their first job since June,” he said “People are so keen to see the back of this year and we’re giving them a safe environment to really let their hair down, be together and welcome 2022 with great optimism.” “There’s something for everyone with family entertainment, a disco, as well as the amazingly talented ‘BABBA – Australia’s premier ABBA show’. The other great part of this event is that artists get the opportunity to

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get back on stage where they belong.” The event starts at 6pm on December 31 and ticket prices start from $35 for adults and $15 for kids. Details: https://www.eventbrite.com. a u /e / h e l l o -2 0 2 2 - t h e - n e w -y e a r s - e v e family-event-at-waterfront-williamstowntickets-204167399187 Molly Magennis

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Level crossing finally removed By Molly Magennis The dangerous Ferguson Street level crossing in Williamstown is finally gone, with trains now stopping at the new North Williamstown station. Transport Infrastructure Minister Jacinta Allan and Williamstown MP Melissa Horne marked the milestone at the new North Williamstown Station on December 16. Ferguson street level crossing was identified by the state government as one of 85 dangerous level crossings to be removed

by 2025. It has seen two fatalities, one collision with a cyclist and at least five near misses. Now that cars and trains are separated, safety has been drastically improved for the 25,000 vehicles that use the intersection daily, the government said. The new station will house Protective Services Officers facilities and rail equipment, as well as feature ramps and stairs to connect to the new lowered platforms. Bluestone pavers from the old station were used to pave new footpaths around the

station. Works will continue into 2022 to install lifts. A four-metre-wide shared use path will be installed throughout the precinct, connecting the station with key areas of Williamstown. Crews will also continue to carry out landscaping works, planting 40,000 native plants and shrubs and more than 400 trees, plants and shrubs. Secure bike storage will be installed, as well as a bike repair station and more bike hoops.

Ms Allan said while the Ferguson street level crossing saw some tragic incidents, it is now gone for good. “Williamstown locals and visitors can enjoy better flowing traffic and an improvement in safety, just in time for Christmas,” she said. Ms Horne said: “Trains are back up and running and stopping at the new station and the level crossing is gone forever – I thank our community for their patience, and I know we all won’t miss the sight of those boom gates.”

Vic uni students put nutrition on the menu Victoria University nutrition students, in collaboration with Cohealth, have been working with NDIS staff to create healthy meals for people with disabilities. The Menu Project, also supported by disability accommodation providers in Melbourne’s west, is a four-week venture that helps to give staff and NDIS support workers a better understanding of how food can influence the health of their clients. The project helps students develop practical skills for creating nutritious recipes and other resources for each disability accommodation centre. Footscray House was the first accommodation provider to participate in the program. Staff member Rosemary, who has worked

there for a decade, said the Menu Project introduced her to new foods and how to prepare them in a nutritious way. “At our recent Christmas party, we served more healthy foods such as fruit and vegetables instead of cakes and sweets like we used to,” Rosemary said. Victoria University nutrition and dietetics courses chair, Dr Helen McCarthy, said the project has had positive feedback, and that there is scope for it to be expanded. “This is currently a volunteer opportunity for our students, but we are looking at ways of embedding it into our courses.” Molly Magennis VU student Stephanie Heaney, Footscray House resident Rosalinda Portelli, Footscray House supervisor Rosemary Mi and NDIS worker Hsor Moe Mi. (Damjan Janevski) 262043_01

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Brooklyn air quality is improving says the EPA Air quality in Brooklyn has improved, according to the Environmental Protection Authority’s annual report. The report released earlier this month, highlighted the EPA’s achievements throughout the 2020-21 financial year, including improvements in Brooklyn. According to the report, in 2020–21 the daily standard for PM10 (particles less than 10 micrometres in diameter) was achieved more frequently than in any other year. “This improvement is thought to be due to a combination of above-average rainfall and increased regulatory action,” the report said. “Efforts to improve air quality for the

Brooklyn community in Melbourne’s western suburbs were boosted in 2020–21 with a project focused on dust emissions from material recycling and container storage activities in the Brooklyn Industrial Precinct.” This comes despite two fires at Cleanaway’s Brooklyn Resource Recovery Centre this year. The EPA report said the Brooklyn industrial precinct had more than 60 industries, including quarrying, former landfill, abattoirs, material recycling, tallow producers, container storage and a variety of small businesses from light industrial to retail and manufacturing.

The EPA has 12 active remedial notices addressing dust emissions, with an estimated total cost of compliance of about $12.5 million. The report said the notices are in relation to the installation of controls to prevent dust from onsite traffic by sealing hard stands, dust from materials-handling activities, and mud tracking out onto public roads. The report also made mention of the ongoing Kealba landfill hotspot fires which have been burning for more than two years. Several remedial notices have been issued to the Barro Group, which runs the site, and suspended the group’s license in July. “An EPA review of air quality, odour

monitoring and pollution reports indicated that odour levels from the landfill were causing community concern,” the report said. “We continued to work with Fire Rescue Victoria, WorkSafe and Brimbank City Council to consider advice on any additional measures that could be taken to extinguish the hotspots quickly and minimise odours during the process. “The current clean up notice remains in force, and we regulate this site with regular proactive compliance inspections, odour surveys, and enforcement where needed.” Tara Murray

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New club dives right in By Molly Magennis Australia’s first official swimming club dedicated to open water swimming has started up in Williamstown. Melbourne Open Water Swimming was officially launched by Williamstown MP Melissa Horne on December 18, with the club hosting live entertainment, a raffle and a summer solstice sunset swim to celebrate. Club secretary Jason Bryce said that COVD and lockdowns have ‘supercharged’ interest in open water swimming, evident from the 60 paid-up members the club already has, not to mention the 550 people on the mailing list. “This is a fast-growing sport and is particularly popular among adults and

seniors,” he said. The club was established to make ocean swimming safer and more accessible to a wider range of people of all abilities, and will do so with special equipment, classes, coaching, education and safe swim events. Every Saturday morning the club will support people swimming at Williamstown Beach. Bryce said that people trained in first aid will be on rescue boards to keep an eye on swimmers and the conditions around them. “We do this so people can feel safer and more supported and so people of all abilities can access this wonderful outdoor activity,” he said. “This swimming club is not particularly

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competitive although we do support some really talented young swimmers. We are more concerned with supporting healthy lifestyles and safer swimming in the ocean.” Ms Horne said it was fantastic that Williamstown was getting its a swimming club that will help provide support for safer swimming at the beach. “This is a very fast growing sport and activity that is enormously popular and with so many people needing better swim skills this is a sorely needed organisation,” she said. “We’re proud that Williamstown is again leading the way with Australia’s first swimming club based at a beach.” Details: https://www. melbourneopenwaterswimmingclub.org/

Altona Meadows has been identified as one of Victoria’s luckiest postcodes to win the lottery in 2021. Altona Meadows, along with Sunbury and Melbourne, sold three division one winning entries this year. Three lucky winners bought tickets from Central lotto at Central Square Shopping Centre Altona Meadows, amounting to a total prize of $5,186,056. The biggest individual prize of the three was $3,333,333. The Lott spokesperson Lauren Cooney said: “While lottery wins can land anywhere, from time to time, we see pockets of wins emerge in certain postcodes and regions. “This year, we’ve seen wins fall far and wide across the country, from inner-city suburbs to regional locations.” Over the past year, there were 480 division one winning entries across all lottery games held across the country, amounting to more than $1.3 billion in division one prize money. Victoria took out the number one spot for the most major prizes, with 131 division one winning entries in the state and more than $358 million in prize money.

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Footscray hydrogen connection A former Footscray resident is behind plans for Australia’s first integrated modular commercial hydrogen and mass transit hydrogen refuelling facility, which will be constructed in Truganina as part of a $10 million project. The Hydrogen Fuels Australia (H2FA) site will not be connected to the energy grid and will instead run on renewable energy. The refuelling facility will have multiple solar panels to generate electricity (a solar array) and rainwater tanks, which will be used to create the hydrogen. The Truganina site will also feature research

and educational facilities. H2FA is partnering with global suppliers of industrial hydrogen equipment for the operation, including Skai Energies in Australia, Nilsson Energy in Sweden and Green Hydrogen Systems in Denmark. Plug Power, providers of clean hydrogen and zero-emission fuel cells, will provide power to the site. All of the facility’s equipment will be located above ground. H2FA managing director Francesco Ceravolo said the company was proud to be launching Australia’s first modular hydrogen

fuel generation and commercial refuelling business. “We’re passionate about employing the unique attributes of hydrogen as a circular, environmentally responsible fuel source to power the next generation of commercial vehicles in Australia,” he said. Francesco grew up in Footscray and one of his fondest childhood memories is of meeting his friends up at a local fuel station before going to watch football at the Western Oval (now Whitten Oval). Francesco’s father, Enzo, also worked as a fuel station attendant at the family business

in Calabria, Italy before immigrating to Australia. A statement from H2FA said that all necessary capital equipment for fuel generation and storage at the Truganina facility has been ordered. Pending permits, the site will become operational in February 2022. The five-hectare site will initially be capable of producing 60 to 90 kilograms of green hydrogen from its 750-kilowatt solar array. The site will be scaled up to supply 3000 kilograms of hydrogen, with capacity to fuel more than 100 vehicles per day.

Artist is a leading light Daniella Acciarito says that for creative people, there are no boundaries when it comes to working with glass. Acciarito and her partner Michael run RuMa Creative Art Studio, which is based at Wyndham Art Works in Laverton North. The site is run by the Wyndham Community Arts Alliance to provide artists and cultural groups with working spaces and studios. Acciarito, who has been president of the organisation for the past seven years, said she has always loved art. “My mum would do adult art classes at Werribee Tech (now Wyndham Central College) in ceramics and she did a stained glass course with Reg Loats at his Werribee studio when l was in my early teens,” she said. “I told my mum that one day I would learn stained glass too.” Acciarito said she first learned the art of

stained glass nearly 30 years ago. When her teacher and mentor Annette Valentan retired 15 years ago, Acciarito started teaching Valentan’s other students. Acciarito teaches at Wyndham Art Works and also hopes to start a class at the Wyndham Park Community Shed next year. “The main reason I teach, as well as do demonstrations of the craft at fairs and festivals, is to help keep this very old craft alive – people in general find it all so fascinating,” Acciarito said. “Stained glass is such a fabulous medium to work with, you don’t need to be particularly artistic or crafty to do it, it’s more about the skill and techniques.” Details: https://www.facebook.com/ RuMaCreativeArtStudio Alesha Capone

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Hunt on for new revenue source By Maribyrnong Cr Michael Clarke When people say, ‘we want to pay less rates”, the options to fulfil such aspirations are limited. This is because the only way to really reduce rates is to reduce services, which would likely mean the loss of programs such as Maternal and Child Health Services, closure of libraries, or sporting facilities would no longer be available. But what if there was another way? Maribyrnong City Council is exploring two potential enterprises to generate alternate income streams that would in turn reduce the draw on ratepayer funding. As many in the community are aware, council is currently seeking community support to investigate the possibility of engaging in the Medicinal Cannabis industry. This is a unique opportunity; one not seen before in the history of any local government authority not just in the state of Victoria but in Australia, if not the world. Instead of council operating as a cost centre, it would become a ‘profit centre’; with all returns going back to council and the community with the intention to firstly cap and then ultimately reduce rates. Providing your comments through the Your City Your Voice portal will guide council’s next steps. We will not act on this without your support, so please let us know. Another opportunity council is exploring to reduce household costs is to reduce your utility costs, specifically your electricity costs by going solar. If we were able to put Solar Cells on the roof of every house and business

Briefs Firearm found in car Police have arrested a man and woman after a loaded firearm was discovered in an allegedly stolen car in Maribyrnong last week. Westgate Highway Patrol officers first spotted the Nissan Navara travelling at a fast speed on the Princes Freeway in Werribee, near Forsyth Road, about 11.30pm on December 16. A check of the vehicle showed that it was using false plates, police said. The driver and his female passenger dumped the vehicle in Pipemakers Park, Maribyrnong, and walked off before being arrested by police. After searching the vehicle, police uncovered the allegedly stolen firearm. A 30-year-old Kensington man has been charged with theft of a motor vehicle, possession of a firearm, dangerous driving while being pursued by police and driving while disqualified.

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in the municipality, we would cut household outgoings, year on year. To add to the model, council is investigating the use of community batteries through which we would purchase excess power, store it and sell it back to the community when needed. Again all profits go back to the community. These two projects, if successful would significantly reduce the calling on the household budget to pay for council services. In short, your rates would at first be capped with the intention of ultimately being reduced. This is how council is trying to work for you.

A new exhibition, Traces of Once As It Was’ has launched at Orbital Exhibition Space on the exterior wall of the Aldi supermarket at Central Square, Altona Meadows. Commissioned by council in 2020, the mural depicts themes of biodiversity and conservation informed by the Indigenous heritage of the local area.

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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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“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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By Alesha Capone Sue Hounslow says that she feels “overjoyed” to have been awarded a life membership to Hockey Victoria. Mrs Hounslow, who started playing the sport at school, is a life member of the Werribee Hockey Club and has volunteered extensively for various hockey organisations. “I feel you do these things to help out not to receive any awards for it – although I won’t knock them back,” Mrs Hounslow said. Mrs Hounslow said she took a break from hockey between the end of school and marrying her husband, but returned to the sport during the 1970s. Living in Yarraville at the time, she joined Altona Hockey Club, where they played on grass rather than the synthetic turf of today. “This made it more fun when it rained and large puddles formed in the pitch, that the ball mostly made its way into the middle of,” Mrs Hounslow said. “Seeing grown ladies splashing about in the puddle trying to get the ball out would have been quite a sight.” After moving to Werribee in 1979, she transferred to the Werribee Hockey Club. Mrs Hounslow became the club’s junior co-ordinator, which included attended monthly meetings of the Victorian Junior Hockey Association. “This organisation was in charge of fixturing and all the administrative aspects of junior hockey in Victoria, including regional teams as well,” she said. She also later took on the role of the association’s treasurer and also began assisting the Victorian Women’s Hockey Association with their books, implementing new financial practices between 1998 and 2003. When several associations came together to

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Hobsons Bay council is expanding its Compost Revolution program, giving residents more options to be as sustainable as possible. Residents will now be able to choose from six different composting products, and claim up to 50 per cent discount with free delivery until February 28, 2022. One of the new subsidised products is the Green Cone Solar Composter, which is a food composter that is almost maintenance free once set up. Residents can add food waste to the composter and it will decompose the material into the surrounding soil. A large worm farm will also be subsidised. The ‘Hungry Bin Worm Farm’ can process up to two kilograms of food waste per day. Mayor Peter Hemphill said allowing residents to have more options will help council’s aim to divert as much waste as possible from landfill. “With the changes in food and garden waste collection frequencies, we need to find ways to support those in our community who are still as committed as us to dispose of their waste in the most sustainable way possible,” he said. “By composting at home, households can enjoy the benefits of producing their own nutrient-rich material and natural fertiliser.” One discount and free delivery is available per household. Residents that have used a discount and free delivery this financial year are ineligible. Details: www.hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au/ compost

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form Hockey Victoria, Mrs Hounslow set up financial and administration aspects for the new organisation. Mrs Hounslow said that as she grew older, she wanted to play with a veterans’ team. Because Werribee did not have a veterans’ side, she joined Footscray Hockey Club’s veterans (masters) team. This period also saw Mrs Hounslow selected for a State Veterans’ Hockey team, which played in Sydney against all the other Australian states. She also joined the sub-committee of Women’s Masters from 2002 to 2012. “Later, Werribee formed a veteran team so I played with them instead of Footscray,” Mrs Hounslow said. “I played right up to 2015 when, due to injury, I retired. “I believe if I didn’t have the injury, I would still be playing today.”

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Mrs Hounslow said that she remained involved with the sport’s administrative side. She also volunteers at a Uniting church and as an instructor and treasurer at the Werribee Obedience Dog Club. Mrs Hounslow said she enjoyed the fun and friendships that she has made while volunteering. “This is the case in all aspects of volunteering, be it a sporting or charity organisation,” she said. Mrs Hounslow said she would encourage other people to become volunteers. “You can also help and encourage people who are not as fortunate in life,” she said. Mrs Hounslow said she would like to thank her husband, who is a great support. “He even sometimes gets involved as well with the administrative side of things, being an accountant,” she said.

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A story hidden among the Ashes With the English cricket team back down under for the 72nd edition of the Ashes series, the cricketing world is settling back into a summer of familiar rivalry between two of the heavyweights of the game. But often missing from the retelling of one of cricket’s oldest yarns, is the central role of Sunbury at the beginning of it all. And as reporter Oliver Lees discovered, the community wants the opportunity to share that story with the world.

nlike the AFL Grand Final, NBA Championship or even the Cricket World Cup, the winner of the Ashes won’t receive a large golden cup with the team name inscribed on the front. Instead what Australia and England are vying for is the Ashes urn, a diminutive 10.5 centimetre tall vessel that is believed to hold the cremated remains of a cricket bail. Most cricket fans will know the skeleton of this story, but the role of Sunbury in it all has fallen by the wayside. On August 29, 1882, Australia defeated England in a test match at The Oval in London. As a sport of proud English origin, the loss was a tough pill to swallow for the British public. Three days later, a satirical obituary appeared in The Sporting Times newspaper, which read: “In affectionate remembrance of English Cricket which died at The Oval … The body will be cremated and the ashes taken to Australia”. As documented in Sunbury historian Joy Munns’ book ‘Beyond Reasonable Doubt, The Birthplace of The Ashes’, the idea to create a symbol of the death of English cricket was picked up by Melbourne women Lady Janet Clarke and Florence Morphy. On Christmas Eve 1882, the English cricket team, led by captain Ivo Bligh, played a match with guests on a paddock next to Lady Clarke’s home, Rupertswood Mansion. Clarke and Morphy presented Bligh with the urn at the mansion that day, establishing a tradition that has persisted for 139 years, and now draws millions of viewers worldwide. As the president of the Sunbury Historical & Heritage Society (SHHS), Peter Free has been part of a campaign to see his town put on the map for its connection to cricket folklore. “I think it has been a well forgotten secret for a long time,” Free said. “The original Ashes ground is up near the [Rupertswood] mansion, it was supposedly the original piece of ground that the game was played on. “All we’ve got to commemorate it is the

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wickets outside the post office and some statues on Evan Street, but we haven’t got the story.” Long time Sunbury resident Graham Williams said he believes the town is missing a golden opportunity to put Sunbury on the map. “Other towns, like Beechworth with its old gaol, have really embraced what they were famous for,” Williams said. “But we don’t seem to have quite grasped that marketing opportunity to bring into the town.” In 2019, SHHS received the support of Hume council to develop an Ashes museum at the Old Sunbury Courthouse. Hume councillor Jack Medcraft was among those who threw their support behind the proposal. Medcraft said even Australian cricket legend Merv Hughes had agreed in principle to serve as the museum’s ambassador. “We had dinner at the Rupo mansion with Allan Border, Jeff Thompson and the captain of England at the time. None of them even knew that they were in the building where the Ashes was presented to Ivo Bligh,” he said. “Allan Border told me he thought we had the most under-resourced asset in the cricketing world. He said if we set it up properly, people would come like it’s the Mecca of cricket.” But Free said without a strong enough working group, the idea was unable to get off the ground. “The person driving the whole thing ended

up not being very well and nobody was prepared to take it on,” he said. “The Melbourne Cricket Club wanted to help out, but Cricket Victoria and Cricket Australia weren’t interested because they’re looking at developing young juniors in cricket. “If we had an oval attached [to the museum], we would have been alright.” Rupertswood Cricket Club president Peter Kavanagh said his club would love to better celebrate its connection with the Ashes, but faces a similar issue of a lack of resources to get the job done. “We want the history to be up there at the club all the time, but we just don’t have the room to do it all,” Kavanagh said. “We have car loads of people coming all the time. I get phone calls from tourists saying they’ve got a bus sorted and everything. “Unfortunately, there’s nothing much for them to see.” Due to the Rupertswood Mansion being owned by Salesian College, the club is limited in its ability to entertain visitors. Kavanagh said he’s hopeful that the announcement of $5 million to upgrade facilities at Salesian College, including the club’s home ground, will bring greater opportunity to advertise it as the birthplace of the Ashes. Doing what he can with limited resources, Kavanagh has been working to set up a custodian of the Ashes membership for the community. Members will receive merchandise, drink vouchers and access to regular events. For Kavanagh and the club, it’s not quite the dream scenario of world-class facilities, but it’s a step in the right direction. “Obviously we’d love to do something when the Ashes is on, but there’s a lot that goes into that,” he said. “All we can do at the moment is take small steps and promote the club with what we have.”

Top: A replica of the Ashes urn. Above: The English cricket team led by Ivo Bligh that toured Australia in 1882. (Pictures: Supplied)

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MY PLACE Louise Johnson is a long time Hobsons Bay resident and honorary professor at Deakin University. She talks to Molly Magennis about her love of the area and her new book ‘The Story of Australia: A new history of people and place’. perspective to the story of Australia, one that emphasises the importance of Indigenous occupancy, the landscape, cities, suburbs, the place of women and waves of immigration. It is a book that hopefully informs but also brings the history and geography of the country to life in an enjoyable way.

What’s your connection to the western suburbs? I have lived in the western suburbs of Melbourne for close to 40 years, including Kensington, Williamstown and now Newport. I worked in Geelong and thought it sensible to be on the west side of the city for that. But coming from Sydney, I also loved being close to the sea and Williamstown was magical with Newport close behind.

Why did you decide to write a book on this subject? I spent 40 years teaching Australian Studies at Deakin University. Combining history, sociology, politics, cultural studies and geography together was always important to me and to students who wanted a broad understanding of their country. Writing the book from all of this experience, with two of my favourite colleagues who had particular areas of expertise – Tanja Luckins on popular culture David Walker on Australia and Asia – seemed a good way to end a long career.

What do you like about living in the area? With the lockdown five kilometre rule, I have reconnected with areas close by – Newport Lakes, Williamstown beach and the foreshore walks. They are gorgeous along with the cafes, pubs and bars, special neighbours and the gang from Bayfit classes. What, if anything, would you change about the area? Nothing. I reckon it is perfect. Which is why I renovated rather than moved house recently as really I could not find anywhere else as wonderful as here. Thinking harder, I know that I rarely come home late at night on the train as I find Newport station unsafe. It needs the sort of makeover that Footscray or North Williamstown is getting, complete with better lighting, more life and art works. There also needs to be more serious thought given to meeting the needs of new residents moving into the old industrial areas (eg along Blackshaws Road) such as social infrastructure (parks, schools, health

Tell us about your new book: ‘The Story of Australia: A new history of people and place’. As a human geographer I bring an unique

Do you have plans to publish more books in the future? Of course. I can’t imagine not working on a book project. First I want to learn how to write fiction, which is far harder for me than writing a historical geography of Australia. This will be a fictional account of the slow destruction of my beloved university system, set against the backdrop of the Women’s Liberation Movement and moves to corporatise the academy. My other project is to research and write about “just transitions”, how people and place can best move away from fossil fuel dependence in a way that also addresses social inequality.

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centres) not just shops. What would be your recommendation for a cafe or restaurant in the area? My morning coffee ritual is to walk to either the Backyard or Pangos. To eat I tend to go to Yarraville but takeaways and snacks are good

from the Pint of Milk, Siam Kitchen, Lower West Side and The Junction Hotel.

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December 22, 1981 The Footscray Council is considering taking out Supreme Court injunctions against four massage parlours operating illegally in the municipality.

December 18, 1991 Like children everywhere at this time of year, Le Quoc Nguyen of Footscray tells Santa of his wishes.

December 19, 2001 They are our mothers, brothers, friends and neighbours. They are the bright lights in our community who put their time and energy into sporting clubs, theatre groups and hospitals. Some of them are passionate advocates for social justice, others want to save the environment or help the elderly enjoy their twilight years. As the International Year of the Volunteer draws to an end, the Mail pays homage to them all, our local heroes.

December 21, 2011 With the average Australian family expected to spend more than $500 on festive trimmings, Sarah Harris disovers it’s Claus and effect in this very merry retail sector where all the business comes at once.

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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-MarketToastmasters meeting

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

Heritage walks Enjoy a leisurely two-hour walk around historic Williamstown and nearby suburbs with guide John. Walks start at 9.20am each Tuesday outside the Visitor Information Centre in Nelson Place. ■ John, 0418 377 336

Musicians welcome 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

maintain two beautiful rose gardens. New volunteers are always welcome – with or without experience. ■ Elaine Greenhall, 0418 171 119 or 0400 052 857

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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

The Keilor Combined Probus Club is back in business following the lockdowns. The group meets the third Monday of every month at Keilor Pub, with the next meeting on January 17, 10am-noon. New members are welcome. ■ Steve, 0408 193 793, or Keith, 0409 494 801.

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/

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Women’s group Duke Street Community Centre is setting up a women’s social group to give people a place to interact. The group will run every second Friday, as a way to connect with other women in the community in a safe, fun and social way. It will be developed to suit the needs of the participants and will be in a casual setting. ■ 9311 9973

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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

Taylors Lakes Football Club is seeking male and female players for all age groups from under-8s to under-18.5s. To be eligible, children need to be born between July 1, 2003, and April 30, 2015. ■ Julie, 0409 259 389

which meets every Monday at 11am. It involves a fun interactive game where bingo numbers trigger an exercise or dance move. Activity suits all levels of ability, you can do seated or standing as suits. Currently running via Zoom, IPC Health will also offer face-to-face groups in Hoppers Crossing, when restrictions permit. ■ 8734 1400

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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

Sunshine Softball Club is after junior players as the club kicks off its new season. The club is running a Come N Try Softball Batter Up program which is ideal for beginners, but is open to all new and returning players aged between five and 10. Equipment supplied. ■ http://ow.ly/TOez50GHXku

Mouth organ band The Yarraville Mouth Organ Band meets Friday evenings at 203 Williamstown Road, Yarraville. Great music, friendly atmosphere. ■ Heather, 9399 2190

Rose Carers Of Maddingley Park, Meets Wednesdays from 10am-noon at Maddingley Park, corner of Grant and Taverner streets, Bacchus Marsh, to

Deer Park probus The Deer Park Combined Probus Club meets on the second Wednesday of each month at The Deer Park Club, 780 Ballarat Road, from 10am. New members and visitors are welcome. ■ Don, 0409 191 580 BinGO MOVE is a social exercise group

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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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

All welcome to join this social crafting group, running at the Melton South Community Centre each Monday from 10am-noon. Bring along any knitting or crochet projects and work on them while sharing tips, learning skills and catching up over a cuppa. ■ 9747 8576

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. 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

Dads’ playgroup 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

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9-LETTER WORD

33 words: Excellent

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QUICK QUIZ

Which US band released the 2020 album Women in Music, Pt. III?

Yvonne Strahovski (pictured), Asher Keddie and Marta Dusseldorp star in which 2020 TV series?

Dan Levy is best known for his work on which sitcom?

Who served as leader of New Zealand’s National Party for just 53 days in 2020?

The Battle of Hampton Roads was an important naval battle during which war?

Which of Donald Trump’s former lawyers wrote the memoir Disloyal: A Memoir?

Who voiced Mulan in the 1998 Disney ﬁlm?

Bah Ndaw was inaugurated as president of which African country in 2020?

Who was Player of the Match in the 2020 ICC Women's World Cup Final?

10 Chris Rock plays Loy Cannon in which TV crime anthology? ANSWERS: 1. Alyssa Healy 2. HAIM 3. Schitt’s Creek 4. The American Civil War 5. Ming-Na Wen 6. Mali 7. Stateless 8. Todd Muller 9. Michael Cohen 10. Fargo

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SPORTS QUIZ 1. Sean Seamer has announced his resignation as chief executive from which Australian sporting governing body? 2. Which AFL team used to play their home games at the Lakeside Oval? 3. Which region used to be home to the NBL teams the Rollers and the Blaze? 4. Which cricketer holds the record for most Tests and One Day Internationals played for Australia?

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Size up with Hyundai Palisade By Derek Ogden, Marque Motoring Believe it or not, there are some people who wish to maximise vehicle seating capacity without being held hostage to the LCV-like people mover or rugged off-roader. These folk need look no farther than the Hyundai Palisade, a sports utility vehicle capable of carrying up to seven or eight people. Now, with a name in the origins of a paling fence or line of lofty cliffs, the Palisade, for 2022, is taking up more ground by the addition of a third variant - the Elite - dividing the entry-level Palisade from the range-topping Palisade Highlander. All siblings come with petrol, or diesel power in two- or all-wheel drive. Available as a seven- or eight-seater, the Elite features a 10.25-inch touchscreen multimedia unit with satellite navigation and 12-speaker Infinity Premium sound, heated front seats a single panel glass sunroof, rear privacy glass, a power tailgate and wireless smart phone charging. LED lights are positioned front and rear and 20-inch alloy wheels complete the look. The entry-level Palisade 3.8 GDi petrol 2WD is priced at $55,000, plus on-road costs, the similar Elite chipping in at $61,500, while the range-topping Highlander 2.2 CRDi diesel AWD sells for $75,000. On test was the Palisade Highlander 3.8-litre GDi, four-cylinder petrol, eight-speed automatic, front-wheel drive, eight-seater SUV.

Styling Despite old-style design, side on, the Palisade carries its almost five-metre length well, with wagon-like proportions doing nothing to trouble, or excite, the discerning eye. New to the big SUV are body-coloured bumpers, with 20-inch so-called Calligraphy alloy wheels fitting in nicely. Oh, and there is a full-size spare under the rear.

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Seven USB ports, four 12V sockets and up to 16 cup holders, including four in the each of the second and third rows, are conveniently at hand. In addition to the previous beige and burgundy surroundings, the Highlander now offers optional black Nappa leather without a price increase.

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Infotainment Palisade has an Infinity premium audio system, access to Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, plus wireless smartphone charging, and seven USB points scattered around the cabin.

Engines / transmissions plenty of room up front. While the third row, which is sold as a three-seater, falls short of adult dimensions, it is relatively easy to gain access, the second row sliding forward up to 220 mm. However, seat backs in the second and third row need quite a tug to raise or lower manually. And both back rows in eight-seat versions have a 60:40 split, so it’s not as easy to carry long items when the outer seats are in use. Boot volume is 311 litres with all three rows in position, which increases to 704 litres with two rows in use. Towing capacity of 2200 kg is nothing to write home about.

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The Palisade upgrade continues with the choice of a 3.8-litre V6 petrol engine, with two-wheel drive, or 2.2-litre turbo-diesel, with all-wheel drive. Both are mated with an eight-speed automatic.

Safety Advanced safety technology includes radar cruise control with stop-start, lane-keeping assist, rear cross-traffic alert, and blind zone warning with intervention. There are stress minimising cooling air vents for all three rows and head protection comes from curtain airbags covering all three

With such a big vehicle, fuel consumption becomes increasingly linked to the loads being carried. Hyundai says 10.7 litres per 100 kilometres is the average for the Palisade in the combined urban / highway cycle. With all eight seating positions taken, the test vehicle tipped petrol consumption over 12 litres per 100 kilometres in a mix of town and country conditions. While other eight-seat SUVs are based on a heavy-duty four-wheel-drive ’ladder frame’ chassis, the Hyundai Palisade is built like a car. That means its centre of gravity is lower and steering and suspension should be more like the average passenger vehicle. Travelling in stop-start city low-speed conditions, this is the case. Sharp cornering at speed is a different matter. The big unit needs a deal of due care and attention to keep it on the not-so straight and narrow. A lesson soon learnt. Turning circle, at 11.8 metres, for a vehicle of this length, is surprisingly taut and the width (a tad under two metres) means the car can handle the average shopping centre parking spot with room to spare. The backside, however, does tend to stick out into the aisle. Drive modes - Comfort, day-to-day driving, eco fuel saver, sport spices up things, and smart switches on to algorithms turned to the driver’s most recent behaviour patterns. All Palisades are covered by Hyundai iCare, the company’s leading customer care program, offering owners a lifetime service plan, five-year unlimited kilometre warranty, complimentary roadside assist for 12 months on new vehicles, 1500 km complimentary first service, a dedicated Customer Care Centre and myHyundai, an exclusive website. Customers using Hyundai servicing also receive roadside assistance for up to 10 years, 10 years of sat nav updates and more.

Defenders help get United off on a winning foot Western United star Connor Pain believes the team’s defence is behind the club’s strong start to the A-League men’s season. After a 1-0 loss against Melbourne Victory in round one, United kept a clean sheet in their next three games on the way to three wins, including against reigning premier City. Pain, who scored against Brisbane Roar, said the results date back to the work they had been doing since pre-season under new coach John Aloisi. “Everyone is getting along and we’re a tight knit unit,” he said. “We are defending really well. It’s starting at the front. Everyone is getting behind the number nine through the middle and all the way back to the goalkeeper. “It’s a collective job. We haven’t conceded a goal in three league games. We attack as a team and defend as a team and the proof is in the pudding.” For Pain, the extra focus on defense isn’t

Connor Pain has started the season strongly. (Supplied)

completely foreign to him. The last couple of seasons he’s played as a wing back since joining United. This season he has moved back to a role more familiar to him on the left wing, while also going inside a bit more.

“As a wing back I was used to defending more,” he said. “The last two years set me up to play a more defensive role. “It’s nice to be a bit higher [up the field] having learnt a lot the last couple of seasons. It’s great, as I’ve played most of my years as a left winger. “It’s nice to be back up from and getting into dangerous areas more often.” Pain said he was happy with how his season was going, especially considering the role change. He said he was learning new things every day. He, like his teammates, is hoping that a few more goals will go their way. Pain missed several opportunities against Brisbane Roar before scoring the winner, which had left him frustrated at half time. “We are getting a lot of chances but not putting them to bed,” he said. “Once we get one they will start to come. The more chances we create, the more likely we’re

going to score.” Aloisi was full of praise for Pain after the win against the Roar for putting himself in good positions to score and looking dangerous. Pain said while the side was happy with how they’ve been playing, there was still plenty of improvement to come. Against the Roar, the club’s three imports all missed due to injury, meaning the side will only get stronger. “We need to keep on putting in good performances,” he said. “We need to play complete games. We are playing about 10 to 15 minutes throughout games that aren’t up to good standards. “Hopefully results will keep coming our way.” On Friday night, Western United defeated Adelaide United 1-0. Pain scored for a second straight match. The win is Western United’s fourth in a row, a club record.

Strong start for Footscray

Altona celebrates a wicket at the weekend.

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Altona breaks through for a welcome first win Altona opened its account in the Victorian Sub-District Cricket Association south-west on Saturday against Melton. Both sides entered the match without a win, after struggling early in the season. The A’s looked on track for a massive score, before losing 6-33 in the back end of the innings. They would eventually make 9-184. Opener Matthew Grubb top scored with 55. Riley Norris and Alex Kerr took two wickets each for the Lions. The Lions never got going and were in trouble at 8-59. Norris (18) and Shehan

Hirudika (45) provided some resistance, but the Lions were eventually bowled out for 117. Callum Hands took 4-24, while skipper Adam Yates took three wickets. The win moves Altona to 12th on the ladder, while Melton is the only team without a win. Spotswood cemented its spot towards the top of the ladder, with victory against Moorabbin. Skipper Jakson Knight made 103 not out as his side made 3-224. The total would prove too much, with Moorabbin bowled out for 174. Jackson Wadden and Matthew Sazenis

took three wickets apiece. Spotswood sits second heading into the Christmas break. Williamstown had a big win against Hoppers Crossing. The Seagulls were able to chase down the Cats total of 8-231 with two wickets and one ball remaining. The Seagulls finished 8-232 with Matthew Dervan. Yarraville lost to Port Melbourne in a high scoring affair. Chasing 7-250, Port Melbourne hit the winning runs with one over remaining, finishing 5-251.

With four wins for Footscray so far, first XI coach Allan Wise is pleased with how the team’s season has started. The team, which is playing in the Victorian Premier Cricket league, is sitting comfortably at fourth on the ladder, with only one loss and one draw. Wise said the boys have started this season much stronger than last. “We’re quite happy with our start, you’ve got to try and get early wins and some momentum especially when you’re playing week in week out one day cricket,” he said. “[We’ve] made a few adjustments and reviewed the bat and we’ve been really pleased with the way we’ve approached our cricket. It’s all about [wins] and [losses], we’re pretty confident that [if] we do some certain things right, that we will get more wins than losses.” After missing out on finals last year, the team would love to make it all the way this season. More importantly however, Wise said this year’s focus has been on building a ‘sustainable brand of cricket’ and improving their batting performance. “I guess the key areas of focus are we revisited our batting and wanted to make sure … our batting partners were complimenting each other and we were batting with intent and aggression against the right type of bowlers in the right conditions,” he said. “We think we’ve got the talent and the lineup to do that, we’re probably still a little bit one paced with the bat and dug ourselves some holes in a couple of games, so we’ve been able to sort of address that and batted in a really good place and completed each other nicely.” While the team does have some younger players who haven’t played a lot of first XI cricket, fast bowler Jake Reed has made a welcome return to the team after suffering an ACL. “He’s a mature, aggressive, established fast bowler so that’s exactly what we needed and he’s been around the club for a couple of years, but hasn’t played much cricket, so he’s been a very welcome addition, almost like a new player,” Wise said. Footscray will return to the pitch on January 8, when it takes on Richmond.

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THE SUBSTATION/ CONTEMPORARY ART/ FREE/EXHIBITION/

OPEN/ DECEMBER AND JANUARY/ Join us this December and January as we celebrate the inaugural Hyphenated Biennial — a multi-venue exhibition by artists from across Melbourne’s inner west. The Substation is a contemporary art space located at 1 Market Street, Newport. For more information please visit thesubstation.org.au Opening Hours 22–24 December 2021 — Open 12–6pm 25–28 December 2021 — Closed 29–31 December 2021 — Open 12–6pm 1–3 January 2022 — Closed 5–8 January 2022 — Open 12–6pm

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Feature image: Hyphenated Biennial / Photography by Gianna Rizzo

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