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Celebrating their heritage The 2021 Census data has highlighted that more than one in every 10 Maribyrnong residents has Vietnamese heritage, placing it as the most prevalent within Maribyrnong outside of Australian and English. Maribyrnong mayor Anthony Tran said the community was “incredibly proud” of its strong and rich Vietnamese heritage and culture. “As the son of Vietnamese refugees, I know first-hand how welcoming our community is,” he said. “Vietnamese culture is ingrained in the inner west and contributes to the strong social fabric of Maribyrnong. “This can be seen in our local eateries, shops, and festivals and events that celebrate and embrace Vietnamese culture.” Braybrook’s Quang Minh Temple Venerable Abbot Thich Phuoc Tan said the hard work of a number of people has created a welcoming place for Vietnamese people. “Many migrants and refugees have called this place home and shared our cultural treasures with other communities to enrich this city’s multicultural heritage,” he said. Matthew Sims Maribyrnong mayor Anthony Tran and the Venerable Abbot Thich Phuoc Tan at the Quang Minh Buddhist Temple. (Damjan Janevski) 287872_01

Mental health toll shows By Matthew Sims

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The proportion of Maribyrnong residents suffering from a mental health condition, such as depression or anxiety, has been recorded above the state and national figures, according to the 2021 Census data. Released on Tuesday, June 28, the data highlighted that 9.9 per cent of Maribyrnong respondents indicated they suffer from a mental health condition, which was 1.1 per cent more than the proportion of Victorian and Australian respondents who detailed they had a mental health condition.

Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) Australian Statistician, Dr David Gruen, said the 2021 Census was the first time a question about long-term health conditions was included. “This is critical data to inform planning and service delivery decisions about how treatment and care is provided for all Australians,” he said. “Census data complements existing ABS health surveys by providing additional insights about the communities that require services to support complex health needs.” In Hobsons Bay, 8.4 per cent of respondents indicated they suffer from a mental health

condition, which was slightly below the 8.8 per cent figure across Victoria and Australia. Across the Maribyrnong local government area, there was an extra 2921 residents since the 2016 Census, with a total of 85,209 respondents. In Hobsons Bay, there was a 2.9 per cent population increase from the 2016 Census data to 2021, with a total of 91,322 respondents in the 2021 Census. Spotswood was among the biggest growth suburbs, with 216 new residents joining the community during the 2016 to 2021 period, representing a 8.3 per cent jump. Other significant population increases

included Altona (6.8 per cent), Brooklyn (6.6 per cent) and Braybrook (5.3 per cent). Altona Meadows’ population decreased by 3.6 per cent over five years, from 19,160 to 18,479. In Maribyrnong, 44.5 per cent of respondents said they followed no religion, while 18.9 per cent were Catholic and 8 per cent followed Buddhism. In Hobsons Bay, 38.2 per cent of those surveyed indicated they followed no religion, while 25.7 per cent were Catholic and 5.6 per cent were Eastern Orthodox. ■

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It has been a big month for the City of Maribyrnong with the official opening of two significant projects – the Billy Button Children’s Centre and the Footscray Wharf upgrade. Jointly funded by Council and the State Government, the Billy Button Children’s Centre forms part of the Footscray Learning Precinct. Officially opened in mid-June, the Centre began welcoming families at the start of Term 2 and provides three and four year old kindergarten, long day care and maternal and child health services. The state-of-the-art Centre will help create a seamless transition from early years to primary school. I was pleased to join The Hon Jacinta Allan, Deputy Premier and Minister for Transport Infrastructure and Katie Hall MP to officially open the Footscray Wharf last month. The $12 million dollar upgrade, jointly funded by Council and the State Government, includes a new 230-metre-long timber boardwalk as its centrepiece, with a fixed lower landing and floating pontoon to provide access to the water. There is also a new wider pedestrian promenade connecting to the Maribyrnong River Trail, seating spaces, sheltered picnic and barbecue areas, more palm tree planting and new lighting. When the chance arises, rug up and go for a stroll down by the River to check out the new and improved Footscray Wharf. As we head into winter, our annual Winter Coat Drive is up and running again. I encourage you to dig into your wardrobe and pull out the winter woollies that have already served you well and give them a new life with someone in need. Donation points are at Braybrook, Footscray, Yarraville, Maribyrnong and West Footscray libraries. If you could use a warm garment this winter, please take what you need from the coat racks at our libraries in Braybrook and Footscray. This month I will be at Footscray and Braybrook libraries to speak to the community about everything Maribyrnong! If you would like to come and have a chat, you can join me at Footscray Library on 13 July from 11am-12pm, and at Braybrook Library on 14 July from 11am-12pm.

Maribyrnong City Council’s Councillors have been busy. Celebrating the completion of the Footscray Wharf upgrade: Peter Lellyett, Acting CEO West Gate Tunnel Project, Katie Hall MP, Deputy Premier, The Hon Jacinta Allan and Mayor, Cr Anthony Tran Deputy Mayor, Cr Sarah Carter and Cr Cuc Lam following a wreath laying ceremony at the Korean War Memorial Cr Cuc Lam and Cr Bernadette Thomas at the Lae Street Open Day

5. Mayor, Cr Anthony Tran, Cr Cuc Lam and Laura Baker, President Australian Smart Communities Association at the Smart City Strategic Framework Launch 6. Mayor, Cr Anthony Tran and Katie Hall MP celebrating the official opening of the Billy Button Children’s Centre

MY VIEW Fighting food insecurity in Maribyrnong Food insecurity is an increasingly urgent problem worldwide, essentially the result of the unabating monopolisation of agriculture and the food and retail industries. In the decade from 2000, food prices in Australia increased 41.3 per cent, more than any other country in the OECD, apart from Spain. Australia is one of the worse countries for regulation of industry and prices. Food security is a growing problem in our own backyard. Eight per cent of residents in the City of Maribyrnong experienced food insecurity in 2020 (Victorian Population Health Survey); ranking fourth highest of all the metropolitan councils for food insecurity. A horrendous 35% of children under 15 in Braybrook/Maidstone and 22% in Footscray are living in poverty (VCOSS Poverty Maps). Housing stress is a big part of this poverty and cause of food insecurity. Council’s current Council Plan notes that “rent-related poverty impacts 29% of households (mostly families with children)”, in our city.

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JULY COUNCIL MEETINGS

We need to campaign for change, including advocating for:

Tue 19 – 6.30pm Council Meeting Tue 26 – 6.30pm City Development Delegated Committee Meetings are livestreamed via Council’s YouTube channel and community members can submit questions for public question time online by 12pm on the day of the meeting. Visit maribyrnong.vic.gov. au/meetings or phone 9688 0200 for more information.

1. A state government ‘right to food’ law 2. Changes to the state planning act, to give local government the power to inﬂuence ‘retail mix’ (restrict giant fast food chains and support local grocers) 3. More support for urban agriculture and community gardens and grocers. Cr Jorge Jorquera Yarraville Ward

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Councillor votes against budget By Matthew Sims Hobsons Bay council has approved its 2022-23 budget, which included $123.5 million of revenue set to be raised from rates and charges, despite opposition from Cherry Lake Ward councillor Daria Kellander. Cr Kellander called a division following the vote on Tuesday, June 28, with the other six councillors voting to approve the budget, which included $62.96 million of capital works. While acknowledging that global inflationary pressures resulted in a reduction in council’s real income, Wetlands Ward

councillor Matt Tyler said the budget reflected the council’s ambition for Hobsons Bay. “We are ambitious in terms of what we see as being possible, and we pursue this ambition in partnership with our community,” he said. Cr Kellander voted against the motion, describing the budget as “business as usual”. She also cited the proposal to introduce parking meters along the Esplanade along Altona Beach as an unnecessary revenue increase. “I understand that there are cost pressures on council but these need to be balanced against the cost pressures on our community,”

Cr Kellander said. She said there needed to be more funding committed towards roads and drainage and city amenity. Cr Kellander said she was also “disappointed” that only one application for further funding from the public was successful. Strand Ward councillor Pamela Sutton-Legaud said the budget was “very balanced”, as it incorporated allocations of $11.5 million into sports and recreation facilities and more than $2 million into environmental initiatives. The budget outlined an operating surplus

of $26.3 million, excluding capital works expenditure and a 1.75 per cent rate increase. Capital works outlined in the 2022-23 budget would also include: • $4.1 million to build a pavilion at J.T. Gray Reserve and install new floodlighting equipment; • $3 million to fund the final stage of the Dennis Reserve Masterplan, including the construction of a new multipurpose community facility and car park; and • $1.75 million to build a new sports pavilion, formalised car parking and irrigation works at H.C. Kim Reserve in Seaholme.

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Violinist and leader of Newport Strings Michaela Mee is looking forward to the An Evening of Love, Sorrow and Magic event. (Damjan Janevski) 287660_01

Folk talents to delight in Newport Newport will host a range of folk and fiddle musical talent as part of the ‘An Evening of Love, Sorrow and Magic’ event. Delivered by the Newport Folk Festival in lieu of a weekend festival, the concert will include 18 musicians from Newport Strings who will hit the stage at The Substation, as well as a personal performance from singer-songwriter Maddie Jackway on Saturday, July 9 from 7.30pm. Newport Folk Festival director Michael Stewart said the program will mark the return for live performances following the COVID-19 pandemic. “This program is a gem and will provide you

with the joy and delights we have missed since the group’s last major performance,” he said. Newport Strings emerged in Newport in 2006 when a group of four members of the Newport Fiddle and Folk Club realised that they had a shared love of classical string music. The group began as a quartet and then expanded with the help of friends to form a larger orchestra. Local violinist Michaela Mee will lead the Newport Strings orchestra, while Maddie Jackway will perform her unique blend of songs inspired by pop, rock, folk, soul, blues, gospel, R’n’B and country.

Mr Stewart said Jackway will finally grace a Newport stage after initially being slated to play at the cancelled 2021 Newport Folk Festival. “Maddie Jackway, from Warrnambool, caught the attention of Newport Folk Festival back in 2020 when she sang as part of an online arts and industry event,” he said. “We are pleased to welcome Maddie to The Substation. “Her big soulful vocals will capture your hearts as she explores the life she, and we, love, in all its forms.” Details: nffc.org.au

Maribyrnong Crime Investigation Unit [CIU] detectives have called for public assistance following a firearms incident in West Footscray in May. Maribyrnong CIU First Constable Hayden Bennett said the incident took place at about Monday, May 16 about 8.50 pm at an apartment complex on Roberts Road. “Two victims, a male and a female, drove into a secure carpark of an apartment complex in Footscray West and they were followed in on foot by a male offender,” he said. “That offender has run in after them and produced what appears to be a small black handgun. “He has racked the handgun and pointed it at the victims.” The victims, a 27-year-old man from West Footscray and a 24-year-old woman from West Footscray, were not injured during the incident. First Constable Bennett said the male driver broke through the carpark’s gate to flee from the offender but no shots were fired during the incident. “The victim in the vehicle who was driving managed to turn around the vehicle,” he said. “The offender has tried to run after the vehicle but was unable to catch up.” First Constable Bennett said the offender viewed in CCTV footage obtained by police appears to be a Caucasian man in his late 40s to 50s and was wearing a red hoodie, blue jeans and blue Adidas runners. “The victims have told us they don’t know who this person is,” he said. “They are obviously very shaken up by the incident. “They’re lucky they weren’t caught in a position where they couldn’t escape.” Information to Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or crimestoppersvic.com.au

Residents call for more transparency around McIvor Reserve plan A group of Yarraville residents have raised concerns with the level of Maribyrnong council’s consultation and engagement with the community in regards to a master plan for McIvor Reserve and the potential for the construction of an indoor stadium at the reserve. Friends of McIvor Reserve Facebook group member Miles Gilbert said the council’s responses to public questions during its City Development Delegated Committee meeting on Tuesday, June 28 often failed to answer questions adequately.

Mr Gilbert said council should aim to be more transparent with the community about their intentions for the space. “Council should not be asking a poorly informed community whether one particular site like McIvor is the right location, without having furnished us with the knowledge to contribute meaningfully,” he said. “If council asked the community if they should build such a facility on an existing well-used green open space versus a remediated industrial site, I’m very confident the vast majority in 2022 would side with the

environment, even if it costs more.” Maribyrnong chief executive Celia Haddock said no decisions had been made regarding the future of McIvor Reserve or the potential inclusion of an indoor stadium. “We are currently reviewing the almost 1000 pieces of individual feedback received from neighbours, residents and sporting clubs, to provide a thorough and comprehensive review to be considered by council as part of the master planning process,” she said. “Until a draft masterplan is prepared and resolved by council to be shared for

consultation, there is no certainty that this proposal will proceed. “Council has been transparent in conversations and responses to all questions from the community regarding McIvor Reserve.” Resident Dermot Cullen said there had been limited consultation with the community prior to the council canvassing community views about potentially building an indoor stadium at the reserve. Council has started work to incorporate public feedback into the draft master plan, which will be released to the public in August.

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Emergency department pressure By Matthew Sims Hobsons Bay had the highest level of emergency department presentations across the northern and western suburbs during the 2020-2021 financial year, with 302 out of every 1000 residents presenting to the emergency department, according to a new North Western Melbourne Primary Health Network (NWMPHN) report. The 2022-2025 Health Needs Assessment [HNA] report highlighted the health needs of the more than 1.9 million residents across Melbourne’s western and northern suburbs.

NWMPHN Insight Performance and Digital Services executive director Emma McKeown said they adapted their approach for this report to consider the social determinants of health. She said the sources of evidence-based data included population health data, targeted surveys and focus groups, as well as engagement with healthcare providers and Victorian Agency for Health Information (VAHI) data. “That helps us to understand where there are health gaps within our services,” she said. “I think it’s quite a robust method.” Ms McKeown said due to the report only

being a snapshot of a point in time, further data would continue to shape the NWMPHN’s approaches moving forward. “It’s a living thing,” she said. “We are also consulting with local councils about some of the findings … to address the identified needs.” Other findings of the report included: • The proportion of daily smokers across the NWMPHN was 14.7 per cent for men and 10.9 per cent for women, which was higher than the state average across the catchment area across both men and women; • Only three per cent of adults within the

primary healthcare network met the recommended daily intake of fruits and vegetables, which was below the state-wide average of 3.6 per cent; • Wyndham had the highest number of patients mental health care plans during 2020-21 at 21,304; • About 28 per cent of adults within the NWMPHN have been diagnosed with anxiety or depression; and • Maribyrnong had the highest avoidable mortality rate at 128.2 deaths per 100,000, while Melton’s rate was 117.6 per 100,000 and Brimbank was 116.6 per 100,000.

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Footscray’s Konjo cafe owner Abdulazize Hussen had to fight hard to make it through the COVID-19 pandemic, often delivering takeaway meals himself. (Damjan Janevski) 287296_02

West tourist businesses hit hard A Footscray cafe owner has said they had to fight hard to survive during the COVID-19 pandemic among one-third of Ethopian cafes in the west closing due to restrictions. A new report from Victoria University, Victoria Tourism Industry Council [VTIC] and Western Melbourne Tourism [WMT] has shown COVID-19 disruptions caused more impacts to tourism in Melbourne’s west than many other areas. The western suburbs lost a cumulative 5.1 million visitors and $2.7 billion in spending after tourism shrunk by two thirds during 2020 and 2021. The study found the municipalities of Wyndham, Brimbank, Hobsons Bay, Maribyrnong, Melton and Moonee Valley

would have to tackle unique challenges to recover. These obstacles would include an ‘image problem’ where the west is perceived as having low aesthetic value compared to other areas of the state, a reliance on overseas visitors whose numbers remain constrained and relatively poor regional infrastructure in accommodation and public transport due to years of underinvestment. Husband and wife team Rozenn Blouin and Abdulazize Hussen, who run the Konjo cafe in Footscray, struggled to make ends meet as they were forced to only allow for take-away orders and had to deliver orders themselves. Ms Blouin said she was hopeful that Footscray’s rich mix of cultures and cuisines

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would be a major drawcard for the west’s tourism to recovery. VU’s School for the Visitor Economy director Dr Joanne Pyke said the pandemic was a wake-up call to take a new look at the issues which have slowed the potential of the area and identify new ways to build a stronger and more sustainable tourism sector for the region. “This study highlights the need for government at all levels, businesses, and industry to work together to make Melbourne’s West more resilient,” she said. “It would be a wasted opportunity to return to a business-as-usual approach once the sector recovers.” Tima Halloum

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Williamstown’s cricketers will soon receive new facilities to practise their skills, with new cricket nets on the way thanks to a $300,000 commitment from the state government. Williamstown MP Melissa Horne celebrated the investment with Williamstown Colts Cricket Club president Steve Willis, vice presdent Hanni Harb and life member Marty Humphries on Friday, June 24. She said the cricket club is a local institution which will benefit directly from the new facilities. “I’m so proud that the Andrews Labor government is stepping up to deliver up to $300,000 for new cricket nets at Greenwich Reserve,” she said. “Our local sporting clubs are the backbone of our community and providing the facilities they need will encourage more people to get involved in local sport, stay healthy and stay connected.” Mr Willis said the new nets will include a secure and covered storage space for the club’s equipment, as well four or five nets. “I would like to recognise the state government and Melissa Horne for their help,” he said. “We are hoping this will create the impetus for the pavilion works.” Mr Willis said the club is working with other sporting clubs and Hobsons Bay council to deliver a project to construct a new pavilion at Greenwich Reserve, complete with changerooms for women and men and fit-for-purpose clubrooms.

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“Census religion data shows a characteristic of Australia that has changed significantly over the past two decades,” Dr Gruen said. “Knowing about the religious affiliation across the population supports local planning for facilities, goods and services for Australians who identify as religious and helps them to live according to their beliefs.” A total of 7.4 per cent of Hobsons Bay respondents indicated they had Italian heritage. However, in Maribyrnong, more than one in every 10 respondents indicated they had Vietnamese heritage, placing it as the most prevalent heritage within Maribyrnong outside of Australian or English, with people with Chinese heritage representing 9.3 per cent of respondents.

Across Maribyrnong, nine per cent of respondents indicated they were born in Vietnam, which was a small decrease from 9.3 per cent of respondents indicating they were born in Vietnam in the 2016 Census. Vietnamese was also the top response of languages used at home other than English in Maribyrnong, while other languages included Cantonese, Mandarin, Greek and Spanish. In Hobsons Bay, Arabic was the top response of languages used at home other than English at three per cent, with other languages including Greek, Vietnamese, Italian and Mandarin. In Footscray, 49.1 per cent of respondents highlighted they were born overseas, while 24.9 per cent of 2021 respondents in Williamstown indicated they were born overseas.

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Renewal of pool not ‘prudent’ By Matthew Sims Hobsons Bay council has released a report highlighting that it “would neither be technically nor financially prudent” to retain the Laverton Swim and Fitness Centre [LSFC] as part of a state-of-the-art redevelopment. Released on Friday, July 1, the report said the facilities could be retained in its current configuration for a further 20 to 30 years with additional refurbishment and renewal works, but a number of elements were reaching a limit of economic viability for the council to

maintain or renew. A Victorian engineering company conducted a technical review in 2018 to inform the development of the Hobsons Bay Aquatic Strategy. Hobsons Bay mayor Peter Hemphill said the report has supported a decision to not fund a rebuild of the LSFC facilities. “Through the development of our aquatic strategy, council found that a new centre at Bruce Comben Reserve is the best option, as it caters for a catchment of people up to five times larger than the current Laverton pool,” he said.

“The new Western Aquatic and Leisure Centre facility will be a valuable asset for the people living in Altona Meadows, Laverton, Point Cook and surrounding areas, and we are already seeing a growing level of interest and excitement about it within the local community.” Key issues identified in the report included: • The 50-year-old pool is narrow and shallow compared to current guidelines; • Poor water circulation in the pool; • Substantial corrosion in the area surrounding the pool and the pool hall; and

• Poor air distribution, which results in stale air in the change rooms. Under the Hobsons Bay Aquatic Strategy, the council has outlined plans to build water play and youth facilities at McCormack Park to replace the LSFC facilities. The LSFC was built circa 1968 as a combined indoor pool and fitness centre and the gymnasium was added in 1987. Details: www.hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au/ Council/Current-Projects/Parks-ForeshoreProjects/Foreshore-Protection-Works/ Aquatic-Strategy.

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Colour Box Studio director and event producer Amie Batalibasi and Footscray Comedy Club founder and comedian Jameel Rehman are looking forward to seeing the Nicholson Street Mall covered in laughs, art and creativity as part of the upcoming Junction Footscray event on Saturday. (Damjan Janevski) 287144_05

Plenty of Footscray fun on the way Colour, comedy and creative fun will soon take over the Nicholson Street Mall in Footscray, as part of the Junction Footscray event. Featuring local artists, performers and organisations, the Colour Box Studio event will feature a range of entertainment including video projects, craft workshops, comedy performances and a hot chocolate stall from 4pm until 10pm on Saturday, July 9. Colour Box Studio director Amie Batalibasi said the event will mark a return from a long hiatus due to COVID-19 lockdowns. “There’s no other place we’d rather showcase the vibrancy and richness of our creative community,” she said. “It’s an honour to be collaborating with the

local organisations, traders and artists we have on board for Junction Footscray.” The mall will also feature a roving comedy tour from Footscray Comedy Club from 5pm to 6pm. Footscray Comedy Club founder and comedian Jameel Rehman said the event will focus on diversity and inclusion and connect people through joy and laughter. Multidisciplinary local artist Tab Sejoe will be delivering quick workshops from 4pm to 6pm. “After what has been a tough couple of years for us all, coming together in celebration with music, food and art feels like what we have all been craving,” she said.

“I hope to share in that spirit by bringing in some colour and fun with the creative workshop.” Maribyrnong-based artist-run initiative Trocadero Projects is bringing light and art to Nicholson Street Mall via projections and video activations by local and emerging artists. Visitors looking to boogie the night away will also have the opportunity to take part in the ‘Staying Alive!’ dance floor installation at the Nicholson Street rail bridge from 4pm until 10pm. Details: colourboxstudio.com/events

Maidstone-based organisation Australian Multicultural Community Services (AMCS) was among a number of Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay multicultural organisations announced as the recipients of the latest round of funding in the state government’s Priority Response to Multicultural Communities program. Multicultural Affairs Minister Ros Spence recently announced 70 multicultural community organisations would share $3.45 million in funding so they can continue to support immediate health response needs. The grants would continue to support community organisations to provide emergency food relief, easier access to mental health and wellbeing services and activities to reduce social isolation. AMCS chief executive Elizabeth Drozd said the funding would further support AMCS’ ongoing work to support its communities following the COVID-19 pandemic. “Through previous funding, we provided COVIDSafe workshops, online social activities, food and hygiene packs, help to find work and other resources,” she said. “We gave the people the opportunity to socially connect, access information and learn something new.” Other funding recipients included Malak Foundation, Cohealth, Victorian Immigrant and Refugee Women’s Coalition, The ‘Silent Witness’ Network, Foodbank Victoria and the Tibetan Community of Australia (Victoria). Ms Spence said the funding will further solidify support networks built as a result of the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. “We’ve already provided millions to support our multicultural communities throughout the coronavirus pandemic, and now we’re delivering even more to strengthen these communities and build their networks,” she said.

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Submissions now open on Newport planning amendment Hobsons Bay council is calling for Newport residents to have their say on an amendment to the council’s planning scheme to implement increased heritage protections and guidelines for new building heights. The amendment will involve the integration of the findings of the adopted Newport Structure Plan and Inner Newport Heritage Gap Study. The integrated findings will include new and updated heritage overlays to protect locally significant heritage places, including an additional 156 properties in inner Newport, and new zones to guide built form and land

use, completing the implementation of new residential zones across the municipality. Hobsons Bay mayor Peter Hemphill said the amendment is an important step to realising the long-term community vision for Newport and ensuring appropriate development which will enhance the liveability of the suburb. “I have been a long-time advocate for protection of local heritage,” he said. “In particular, I have made sure we conducted a comprehensive heritage review of this area of West Newport.” “Long-term planning and heritage protection is the key to maintaining the

character and unique identity which we love so much about our suburbs.” Cr Hemphill said public comment is welcome on the amendment, which will also include new environmental overlays to ensure land is appropriately remediated prior to any new development occurring. “The Newport Structure Plan was developed in consultation with the community and key stakeholders over a number of years and I am excited to see the principles being put to practice,” he said. “I strongly encourage Newport residents to review these important proposed planning

changes which will shape the future of their suburb.” Community information sessions will be held at the Newport Community Hub on Wednesday, July 6 from 5pm to 7pm, Saturday, July 16, from 11am to 2pm and Wednesday, July 27 from 12.30pm to 3.30pm. Public comment closes on Friday, August 12. Details: participate.hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au/ amendment-c133. Matthew Sims

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Trapped paying ‘junk’ insurance By Elsie Lange When David Cail’s younger sister Leanne heard he was still paying $43 a fortnight from his pension for a funeral insurance plan he signed up for 20 years ago, she couldn’t believe it. “It comes out of his food budget – there’s been times where he’s been living off a loaf of bread,” she said. Her brother is a 63-year-old disability pensioner from Melbourne’s north-west, and after recovering from two debilitating bouts of Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma since 2014, was this month diagnosed with terminal cancer in his brain. In the early 2000s, David saw an ad for funeral insurance on television. As a single man with no kids or partner he thought signing up for a $15,000 plan would take the burden off his family. Since Star Weekly raised the issue with TAL, the company has reached out to David to renegotiate his plan – the pensioner said he’d taken up the offer and will be reimbursed about $3800, with his premiums reduced. Until last week, he still paid premiums to TAL Insurance company, years after he had paid $15,000. To keep his access to the $15,000 plan, David had to pay premiums until he turned 90, or died. “You kind of think, hopefully I’ll die soon, that way they’re not going to get any more money and they’ll have to pay it out,” he said. He said even though it might have been in the fine print, he didn’t realise what would be

required of him for decades. The disability pensioner said he contacted the company a couple of years ago to see where he was at with his payments. As a former actor who now sometimes relied on food banks to survive because of his cancer, he asked to be given back the money he’d paid, so he could put it aside himself and accrue interest. Later, David said he took out a $4000 plan for his elderly mother, in addition to his $15,000 plan. Documents seen by Star Weekly show David has paid more than $20,500 in premiums for the two plans. He no longer pays his mum’s premium as she is over 90 years old. When he asked if he could transfer his $15,000 into a better plan, he said they told him no – he would have to start from scratch. “Every fortnight, on my pension week, they take it out – $43.68.” A TAL spokesperson said the company takes “very seriously” the importance of ensuring customers understand the products they purchase and the difference between insurance products and savings products. “Insurance works to cover the financial impacts of a specific event through a collective risk pool which covers the cost of all customer claims,” the spokesperson said. However, according to Financial Rights Legal Centre, many people who sign up for funeral insurance end up paying more in premiums than the benefit paid upon their death. The issue of funeral insurance has been

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thrust into the public spotlight recently after the collapse of Youpla, formerly the Aboriginal Community Benefit Fund. The Consumer Action Law Centre (CALC), which provides free legal advice and pursues litigation on behalf of vulnerable consumers across the state, describes funeral insurance as a “problematic product”. CALC assistant director Cat Newton said, “funeral insurance is junk”. “For every $1 people pay in premiums, a paltry 29 cents is paid back to customers in claims across the industry,” Ms Newton said. “Anyone misled or concerned about their funeral insurance should seek legal advice, and can make a free complaint to the Australian Financial Complaints Authority.” If David lived until he was 90 but continued on his previous plan, he would have paid $43.68 a fortnight for 27 years. Calculating the number of fortnights in those approximately 1400 weeks, he would have paid more than $30,000 to TAL. The TAL spokesperson said the company “takes great care” to identify where customers may be vulnerable. “We have a range of support options available for customers whose circumstances have changed. We encourage our customers to reach out and discuss those options with us,” the spokesperson said. David said he hopes his story leads to better regulation of the industry, and shows others in a similar situation they are not alone. “It’s $44 dollars I could have for more medication, when I need it. Or $44 to buy groceries that I really need,” he said.

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David Morgan climbed Everest after recovering from COVID-19. (Supplied)

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David Morgan climbed the seven highest summits across all seven continents during the past three years. (Supplied)

Marathon mountaineering effort By Matthew Sims Williamstown resident David Morgan has joined a club of about 300 people across the world, after conquering the seven highest mountains across all of the seven continents. On top of being the second-known Australian to have climbed the seven highest summits over the past 10 years, he also completed seven of the world’s greatest marathons as part of a fundraising effort which has raised more than $60,000 for research into type 1 diabetes. What has been a three-year journey came to a close on Sunday, June 12, when Mr Morgan completed the Cairns Ironman, which involved swimming 3.8 kilometres and cycling 180 kilometres before running his seventh and final marathon. Suffering from salt depletion and cramps during the cycling leg of the event and then passing out five kilometres through the run, doctors told him to stop. However, he completed the event at 11pm, 15 hours after the event start at 8am. Mr Morgan said the journey began in essence in February 2018, when his four-year-old daughter Finlay received a diagnosis of type 1 diabetes. “After learning to cope and manage Finlay’s condition, my attention turned to what I could contribute to the diabetes community,” he said. “The need for funding to support diabetes research quickly became evident. “In addition to raising awareness and vital funds to assist with research for a cure, I also hoped to bring encouragement to children and individuals that they can overcome life’s challenges and accomplish anything in life.” Mr Morgan said some of the harder moments of his climbs included contracting COVID-19 at the base camp of Mount Everest, battling altitude sickness and suffering from frostbite during his climb of Denali in Alaska after his boot heaters failed during his descent of Mount Everest. “The highs were definitely the small moments upon the summit of the various mountain peaks after extended periods of effort to simply be in that moment. “To know I’d finally summitted all seven summits as I stood atop of Denali in Alaska was pure relief. “Arriving home to my family was always the biggest highlight.” Mr Morgan said the support he had received had been “extremely humbling” but hoped his journey would inspire those struggling with type 1 diabetes to try new things and persevere. “You can achieve whatever you want to,” he said. “If I can make it to the top of the world, anything in life is surely achievable.”

Williamstown resident David Morgan started the challenge to raise money for type 1 diabetes research after his daughter Finlay was diagnosed with the condition. (Supplied)

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By Cr Peter Hemphill The Hobsons Bay 2022-23 annual budget that was approved by a meeting of councillors last week demonstrates how councils can meet the needs of their community while being financially responsible. Importantly in these difficult times, we’ve got the balance right as we support our community to recover from the social and economic challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. As one of my fellow councillors pointed out when supporting the budget, the rate revenue collected by councils usually stays in the community it comes from, unlike the taxes collected by the other levels of government. It helps us provide more than 100 community services in Hobsons Bay. These range from our libraries, community centres and arts and culture programs through to essential services such as waste and recycling collections, as well as those that support people with disability, the elderly and our young people. Our budget also includes $62.961 million for building and maintaining infrastructure, such as sporting facilities, open spaces, roads, footpaths, cycleways and playgrounds. While our budget gets the balance right in terms of spending, saving and raising revenue, it also supports our ambition to deliver major projects that will bring economic, environmental and social benefits to our community. Through the budget, council has signalled its intention to make significant financial contributions to these projects through the establishment of two additional funding reserves that will support the Western Aquatic and Leisure Centre, the Hobsons Bay Wetlands Centre, and a newly established

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Author imparts life lessons By Matthew Sims Maidstone author Diane Langdon is hoping her new book can teach people how to spread joy. The medium, astrologer and reiki healer’s seventh book ‘Remember This’ features quotes focusing on spirituality. Ms Langdon said she believes the book holds “life-changing” life lessons. “This book contains exquisite metaphorical language and a depth of spiritual wisdom,” she said. “I really encourage people to read this book to awaken to the truth of life and understand the purpose of their existence. “It’s the sort of book you read more than once, gaining new understanding each time you pick it up.” Ms Langdon said the book aims to answer the ever-growing amount of questions people have surrounding spiritual meaning. “My mission is to share this spiritual wisdom with others so that many more can benefit from understanding the mysteries of life,” she said. “I want to inspire and motivate people and to help spread love and understanding in a world of pain and sorrow.” Her sixth book ‘A Saint For Any Season’ won a Finalist Award in the religious fiction category of the 2022 Next Generation Indie Book Awards. Ms Langdon said ‘Remember This’ will be her first book in hardcover. ‘Remember This’ is available at The Chestnut Tree Bookshop in West Footscray, Sedonia in Seddon and Dymocks in Werribee. Details: www.dmlangdonauthor.com.

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Maribyrnong Sports Academy [MSA] director Mark McAllion, Australian Olympic Committee [AOC] president Ian Chesterman, MSA alumni and Tokyo Olympian Gronya Somerville, Tokyo Olympian Harry Garside, triple Olympian Belle Brockhoff and AOC chief executive Matt Carroll celebrated the launch of Have a Go month as part of the Olympic Day ceremony on Thursday, June 23. Right: Belle Brockhoff, Harry Garside and Gronya Somerville with MSA student-athletes. (Pictures: Matthew Sims) 286920

Athletes inspired to have a go By Matthew Sims Maribyrnong Sports Academy [MSA] student-athletes had a once-in-a-lifetime dream realised on Thursday, June 23: playing sport with three Australian Olympians. As part of Olympic Day celebrations, Australian Olympic Committee [AOC] representatives, Tokyo bronze boxing medallist Harry Garside, triple Olympian snowboarder Belle Brockhoff and MSA alumni and Tokyo badminton Olympian Gronya Somerville were on hand to launch Have a Go month during Olympic Day on

June 23, as well as the 10-year countdown to the 2032 Brisbane Olympic Games. AOC chief executive Matt Carroll said Have a Go month was a way to encourage the nation’s future Olympic athletes to try out a new sport. “Have a Go month encourages all Australians to try their hand at an Olympic sport,” he said. “With 45 member sports that suit all experience and capability levels, there truly is an Olympic sport for everyone. “Olympic sport has wide-ranging benefits, from playing a crucial role in promoting

physical and mental wellbeing, to building harmonious communities, enhancing personal development and creating national pride.” Garside played basketball and volleyball with the Maribyrnong Sports Academy student-athletes and said it was important to try every sport to see where your passions lie. “Who knows, kids out there having a go at a new sport today might be up there representing Australia in Brisbane in a decade,” he said. MSA director Mark McAllion said with a number of alumni becoming Australian Olympians, hosting the launch of Have a Go

month during Olympic Day was exciting. “The Olympic Games is something that is very close to our hearts,” he said. “This program is Victoria sport’s hidden gem.” The AOC also launched a 10-year digital time capsule, which encourages Australians, in particular school students, to record and share their ideas on how they want to be a part of the Brisbane 2032 Olympic Games, from competing, to coaching, part of the medical team, performing at the Opening Ceremony, designing and building key infrastructure and volunteering. Details: www.olympics.com.au/have-a-go.

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A clear plan for Newport Lakes By Matthew Sims Hobsons Bay has taken the first step towards improving and protecting the 33-hectare Newport Lakes Reserve into the future. At its meeting on Tuesday, June 28, councillors voted to adopt the Newport Lakes Conservation and Improvement Plan 2022. Strand Ward councillor Jonathon Marsden said a significant number of Hobsons Bay residents visited the reserve during the COVID-19 lockdowns. “There was immense pressure on the

environment, but it also meant that people gained a new-found awareness and love of the park,” he said. “I think that, in turn, will drive council action and investment, which is now reflected in this improvement plan.” The plan has provided a prioritised and costed 10-year implementation plan to be delivered as part of council’s capital works program. Cr Marsden said works to improve water quality would begin soon. “At the moment, the lakes derive water from a bore, which is quite out of balance

when it comes to the pH (levels),” he said. “People really wanted to see us collect more of the storm water that runs off the surrounding streets and to process that water before putting it into the lakes.” Cr Marsden said the plan also outlined a clearer delineation between the conservation and recreation areas, especially in clarifying where dogs are allowed to roam and additional shade tree planting at Pavey Park. “I look forward to a refresh of a well-loved community space,” he said. Strand Ward councillor Pamela

Sutton-Legaud said the reserve was a “hidden gem” for Newport. “The fact that it’s there is a testament to committed volunteers, who saw the opportunity and created what is now a really beautiful and natural area,” she said. Other goals identified in the plan included: • Protecting the park’s unique urban bushland environment; • Protecting the cultural heritage of the park; and • Redeveloping and replacing park infrastructure in accordance with council’s policies and current standards.

Dig deep to support working dogs Maribyrnong resident and Women with Disabilities Victoria chief executive Nadia Mattiazzo has started the process of retiring her Seeing Eye Dog Olympia after about seven-and-a-half years. As she prepares to receive a new Seeing Eye Dog, she has encouraged Victorians to dig deep to support the Seeing Eye Dog Appeal. “This will give new clients the independence that Seeing Eye Dogs can give,” Ms Mattiazzo said. The Petbarn Foundation and Vision Australia has aimed to raise $1 million to help train 20 Seeing Eye Dogs to support Australians who are blind or low-vision. Ms Mattiazzo said Olympia first came to her at 22 months and she was now about nine-and-a-half years old. “It’s a long time to work with a dog,” she said.

Ms Mattiazzo said she was hoping Olympia would be able to live with her new Seeing Eye Dog after retiring from her duties or live with one of her friends. She said having a Seeing Eye Dog has been an invaluable addition to her life, allowing her to attend events such as Richmond football games at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. “The things that I am able to do were things I could never contemplate being able to do before,” Ms Mattiazzo said. Petbarn Foundation manager Janelle Bloxsom said Seeing Eye Dogs provided clients with companionship, helped them overcome social isolation and contributed to a better quality of life. “Seeing Eye Dogs are so invaluable to the people they are matched with,” she said. Vision Australia Seeing Eye Dogs general manager Graeme Craig said training each

puppy would cost more than $50,000 and would take up to two years to become fully trained. “Seeing Eye Dogs need specific training requiring a lot of expertise, time, love and patience to give the person they are matched with independence, confidence and companionship,” he said. Details: www.petbarn.com.au/seda Matthew Sims

Maribyrnong resident and Women with Disabilities Victoria chief executive Nadia Mattiazzo has had a positive and long relationship with her Seeing Eye Dog Olympia. (Vision Australia)

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A new show on the road By Matthew Sims Altona North resident Lucy Diggerson has been selected as part of Performing Artists Company [PAC] cast of its Newsies Jr production. As part of PAC’s Young Industry Project, the PAC has started rehearsals for its production from Friday, July 8 to Sunday, July 10 as part of an intensive rehearsal process. Ms Diggerson said she has been enjoying the rehearsal process. “After two years of no theatre and constant cancellations, it’s a dream come true to be back rehearsing a show with my PAC family once more,” she said. “I’m super excited to be working with such an amazing production team and a crazy talented cast.” Young Industry Project mentors Lyndon Watts, Shubshri Kandiah and Rob Mills have also been teaching the students. Ms Diggerson said working with Lyndon Watts from Hamilton had been the highlight of her time on the project so far. “He gave us some great advice on how to naturally stay in character during a performance and interact with other characters on stage,” she said. “They [Rob and Shubshri] mentored us in vocal health, musicality, audience interaction and acting techniques and were genuinely the sweetest people ever.” In the role of Hazel, Ms Diggerson has enjoyed getting to know her character’s “determined spit-fire personality” and playing around with the further development of her backstory, as well as understudying for the lead role of Katherine. “It’s definitely been challenging tackling the long hours of rehearsal days,” she said. “This production has given me a taste of what

Altona North’s Lucy Diggerson is playing the role of Hazel in Performing Artists Company upcoming production of Newsies Jr. (Supplied)

it’s like to work in a professional musical theatre environment and I have made some beautiful new friends through this experience.” Director Alice Batt said she was “blown away” with the talent seen during the audition process. “We know how desperate everyone is to get

back on stage after the last few years and so we’re planning to come back with a bang,” she said. Details: www.performingartistscompany. com/tickets.

New station precinct open North Williamstown commuters and community members now have a renewed train station and community facilities, with the Ferguson Street Level Crossing Removal project wrapping up. The project involved the level crossing at Ferguson Street being removed by lowering the rail line under the road, making way for the new North Williamstown station and an upgraded precinct for the community to enjoy. Complete with public artwork, seating, a table tennis table, bike storage facilities and landscaped open spaces, the project aimed to improve safety for the 25,000 vehicles which use the intersection daily, as well as pedestrians and cyclists. The new station precinct has incorporated the original red brick station on the city-bound platform, using about 2500 recycled bricks. The landscapers salvaged bluestone pavers and red bricks from the station building on the eastern side for the new station forecourt. Work to renovate and restore the original station building, such as replacing rotting timbers, repairing masonry and replacing crumbling brickwork, uncovered two fireplaces stacked neatly below existing ones. The project team also repurposed steel arbour structures from the old station in the new station forecourt, with wires fitted so that climbing plant varieties can grow over them.

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Whether it is daily soreness or lingering injuries, you may have noticed your foot or leg pain feeling worse in winter. Dr Paul Dowie, one of Australia’s leading musculoskeletal podiatrists from Foot and Leg Pain Clinics, provides some insight into why things can feel worse during the colder months. 1. Cold temperatures can cause the tissues in your joints to contract and pull on nerve endings, which can contribute to stiffness and joint pain. 2. The cold can contribute to less blood supply to joints and tissues which can restrict movement and exacerbate underlying soft tissue injuries or degeneration which you might not even be aware of. 3. We are often less active in winter, so like any muscles in the body, the muscles in the feet and legs can become less conditioned and therefore weaker, less malleable and more prone to stress and injury. 4. We usually spend more time at home with

winter’s shorter, colder days, often resulting in extended periods in unsupportive footwear like slippers or socks. This can strain foot and leg muscles, joints and tissues resulting in pain and injuries. Some tips to try and prevent winter foot and leg pain include: • Wearing supportive shoes even if you’re spending extended periods at home and inside; • If you have orthotics wear them around the home, even in your slippers; • Keep exercising – the benefits a simple daily brisk walk can have on muscles, joints and tissues are amazing; and • If you have sudden onset pain, recurring or consistent soreness, get it checked by an experienced musculoskeletal podiatrist to help prevent a worsening of the condition. The Williamstown clinic is located at 87 Ferguson Street. For appointments, phone Foot and Leg Pain Clinics on 1300 328 300.

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Daughters of the West returns By Olivia Condous Women in Hobsons Bay and Maribyrnong will be supported to lead healthier lifestyles through the return of the Daughters of the West program. The Western Bulldogs Community Foundation will provide a free 10-week health program for women aged over 18 who live and work in the west, starting from July 12. The program is designed to connect like-minded residents and educate women about their health, through talks from experts and fitness classes for all levels of ability. The sessions will run in Laverton on Monday afternoons, in Newport on Wednesday evenings, in Maribyrnong on Monday mornings and in West Footscray on Tuesday evenings. 2021 Hobsons Bay program participant Lorraine Harrison said the program is a “terrific concept“ and is well supported by the Western Bulldogs Community Foundation. “It encourages your confidence and self-esteem,“ she said.

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creating an open and welcoming space for participants to make long-term relationships. Facilitators plan the workshops,

presentations, events and fitness sessions to make exercise and healthy lifestyles achievable and enjoyable in order to improve overall wellbeing. Western Bulldogs community and government relations general manager Kashif Bouns said the program will give women of all ages the opportunity to come together in a safe and supportive environment to learn about all aspects of physical and mental health while building social connectivity. “We’ve been able to help thousands of women over the years on their health and wellbeing journeys, it means so much to us here at the Bulldogs to be able to play that role in people’s lives,” he said. “We’re committed to providing a judgement-free environment where women of all ages, cultures and abilities can come together to get active.” The program will run for 10 weeks, with each weekly session lasting two hours, split into a presentation on a health topic from an expert and physical exercise across three levels of intensity. Details: www.westernbulldogs.com.au/ foundation/programs/daughters-of-the-west

Police charge Braybrook man over burglary spree Melbourne Crime Investigation Unit detectives have laid 80 charges against a 29-year-old Braybrook man following an alleged burglary spree across numerous Melbourne suburbs. According to a Victoria Police spokesperson, police arrested the man at a multi-level hospital

car park in Fitzroy after receiving reports that someone was attempting to break into a storage cage about 1.30am on Friday, July 1. “The man was arrested at the scene and confirmed to be wanted by multiple crime investigation units, including Melbourne, Port Phillip and Stonnington, for more than

25 commercial burglaries over the past six weeks,” the spokesperson said. “The 29-year-old Braybrook man has been charged with 80 charges, including 26 counts of burglary, theft, criminal damage, committing an indictable offence whilst on bail and going equipped to steal.

“The charges relate to a series of alleged incidents in St Kilda, South Melbourne, Southbank, Prahran, Melbourne CBD, Fitzroy and Essendon.” The man faced the Melbourne Magistrates Court on Friday, July 1. Matthew Sims

Altona’s Mobil site undergoes important changes The Mobil site in Altona has recently undergone some important changes, transitioning from a refinery to an import terminal, playing a crucial role in supporting Victoria’s fuel supply. Mobil recently updated key stakeholders on the refinery’s conversion to a terminal and provided them a bus tour of the site. Catherine O’Donnell, Mobil Altona’s Terminal Transition Manager explained the changes. “The shutdown has been successfully completed, with all refinery process units now resting and our last flare was turned off in May,” said Ms O’Donnell. The Altona and Yarraville terminals will now be working together as the Melbourne Fuels terminal, which will continue to be a major supplier of fuel for Victoria into the future.

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Another exciting development for the Altona terminal team was its first diesel delivery on a long range vessel that was safely received via Gellibrand wharf in March this year. As the only deep water fuels berth in Melbourne, Gellibrand pier is the only wharf in the city that can accept deliveries on long range vessels. With the capacity to accept larger vessels, Mobil is able to bring in more cargo on one shipment, enabling increased efficiency.

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“Achieving our first safe delivery from a long range vessel supports our commitment to maintaining our reliable supply of quality Mobil fuels to our customers,” Ms O’Donnell said.

local community, continuing to foster relationships with local community groups and schools, as well as continuing to be a responsible operator.

The team at Altona is focused on remaining a valued member of the

As part of this, Mobil Altona is proudly maintaining its support of projects run by local

community groups. Most recently, it supported the new Altona North Community House, which is currently being fitted out and prepared for operations later this year. Mobil Altona has made a significant

contribution to the fit out of the community centre, which will provide much needed support for community members through educational opportunities such as English language classes and technology classes for seniors.

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Mourners at a funeral held last week at the Footscray Cemetery were horrified at the behaviour of a group of senior students from the Footscray City Secondary College who they claim danced and jumped on graves, shouted and made obscene gestures.

Three Footscray residents have been charged with allegedly helping 35 detainees escape from the Woomera Detention Centre last week.

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Standing up for NAIDOC Week National Aborigines and Islanders Day Observance Committee (NAIDOC) Week is a time to recognise and celebrate the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people across Australia. Olivia Condous spoke to Indigenous people who work and live in the western suburbs about what the week means to them and their hopes for the future.

very year Australians celebrate Indigenous culture during national NAIDOC Week, held on the week of the first Sunday in

Lucy Webster, deputy chair of Kirrip Aboriginal Corporation, with her father Peter Webster who is the chief executive of Kirrip Aboriginal Corporation.

July. The theme for this year is ‘Get up! Stand up! Show up!’, designed to commemorate Indigenous peoples long history of continuing to fight for change. NAIDOC Week aims to unite the country in celebrating Aboriginal culture and advocating for better recognition and understanding. There are many Indigenous figures across the western suburbs who are strong advocates and who work hard to support their community and culture. Melton’s Lucy Webster is a Kamilaroi woman who is the deputy chairperson of Kirrip Aboriginal Corporation and a well-known local artist. To her, celebrating NAIDOC Week was all about Indigenous cultures receiving the recognition they deserve. “It’s all about recognising our culture and how it is still alive today, and it is the oldest living culture in the world,” Ms Webster said.

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“The fact that Melton and a lot of councils are now actually recognising that and seeing the significance of NAIDOC Week is just fantastic. “It’s helping us to share our culture further and get the acknowledgement and recognition that is well overdue.” Ms Webster’s Indigenous art exhibition Winanga Burruguu is currently displayed at the Melton Library, exploring traditional Aboriginal art styles and is designed to bring further awareness of Aboriginal culture among the wider community. Ms Webster said she hoped to see more significant acknowledgment and understanding of Aboriginal culture in the future. “It’s only in recent years that it’s really started being taught more accurately in schools and things, so I would love to see a much more in depth understanding taught within our school system.” She said education was integral to eradicating racism towards Indigneous people in Australia. “A lot of people don’t even actually notice that’s still happening.” Ms Webster said the hopes she held for the future aligned with this year’s NAIDOC Week theme. “It’s all about looking for that change, spreading that awareness and taking action.” Scott Krakouer is a Minang Noongar man who works for Youth Support and Advocacy Service (YSAS), based in the west. He said NAIDOC Week was a great opportunity to celebrate and share Aboriginal culture with all Australians. “It’s not just about Aboriginal people getting involved in NAIDOC events or cultural activities, it’s about the whole community embracing the First People of this country and embracing the culture of Aboriginal people,” Mr Krakouer said. “It’s for Aboriginal people to proudly share that with everyone.“ Echoing Ms Webster’s sentiments, he said the main improvement he wanted to see within the wider community was more education about Aboriginal people and culture. “It’s getting a lot better in my lifetime, but I think we still have a long way to go in terms of just how well educated the general public is about Aboriginal issues and the reasons behind

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those issues, which stemmed from history.” Mr Krakouer said the narrative the harm inflicted on Aboriginal communities happened a “really long time ago” and that Australia should move on was not accurate. “A lot of this stuff kind of happened in my parents’ generation, so it really wasn’t that long ago. “Aboriginal communities are still feeling the effects of some of the policies and the stuff that happened throughout history.” Part of Mr Krakouer’s work is finding cultural mentors for Indigenous youth to help them better connect to their culture and identity. “A big piece of the work is trying to link them with community and culture to help them kind of go on their cultural journey.” Working in youth support services in the west, Mr Krakouer said more Indigenous people had moved to the area in recent years but services and facilities needed to catch up. He commended Wyndham council on the recently opened Wunggurrwil Dhurrung Community Centre. “The new centre in Wyndham Vale is a good start, but having more public spaces in the west where Community can gather and connect with each other [is needed].” Skye Gooch is the chairperson of the Kirrip

Aboriginal Corporation and has lived in Melton for the last 15 years. She said while she felt proud of her Aboriginal culture every day, she felt “super proud” during NAIDOC Week. “It’s this whole celebration of culture, but it’s also for me a reminder of the struggles that our old people have gone through and the struggles that continue to face Mob.” While Ms Gooch said she enjoys celebrating NAIDOC Week, she felt as though the conversations each year weren’t really making progress. “We’re still talking about the same things that have been happening since the beginning of NAIDOC,” she said. “While I see that there are struggles still ahead, I’m really hopeful, especially with all the Treaty talk and the Uluru Statement from the Heart. I’m really hopeful that maybe we’ll see a lot more progress in the next couple of years.” Speaking of the future, Ms Gooch said she hoped that the Australian community, particularly governments, would engage with more truth-telling in Indigenous affairs. “We can’t move forward unless truth-telling is engaged with and acknowledged, the true history of Australia is acknowledged and then healing can begin.”

Ms Gooch said she believed governments used the phrase “self-determination” as a “buzzword”, but did not actually facilitate the true meaning of the word. “I just hope that in the future that the government commits to self-determination and listens to the voices because we have the solutions, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have the solutions. “It’s just that it’s really hard for governments to listen to us and to let us be the ones leading the way.” As chairperson of Kirrip Aboriginal Corporation, Ms Gooch said she felt privileged to be able to run events for the celebration and talk to the wider community on behalf of the Indigenous community. She encouraged residents of the western suburbs to visit Kirrip House in Melton and get involved this NAIDOC Week. “I’m really proud really of all the work that Kirrip does out here in the west and just encourage everyone in Community, even non-Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, to come down to Kirrip, have some yarns and just get involved this week.” For a guide on local NAIDOC Week events, visit your local council website or https://www. naidoc.org.au/local-events/local-naidoc-weekevents.

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Above: Lilith, 6, decided to dress as a winter princess for the festival. Left: Esta, 11, Bianca, 12 and Purva, 13, playing in the snow. (Pictures: Damjan Janevski) 287751

A winter wonderland festival A month-long winter wonderland festival is currently running in Eynesbury, for the local community to revel some school holiday winter fun. The Eynesbury Winter Festival will warm the west until July 24, with a celebration for all ages. The free-entry festival includes an ice-skating rink, food trucks, magic shows,

family-friendly movies, Disney character parties and trivia nights. There are daily events for the duration of the school holidays and each Friday, Saturday and Sunday once classes return. Attendees can warm up at the Winter Village Square fire pits, take a spin on the ice-skating rink while a DJ plays groovy tunes, enjoy Micky Magic’s tricks or test their

trivia knowledge at Ms Peacock’s Restaurant and Bar. The festival will also include a special solstice celebration on July 16, which will feature a bonfire, African drummers, fire performers and a fireworks display. The festival is hosted by Resimax Property Group, who manage the housing estate in Eynesbury. Details: eynesbury.com.au

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Above: Charlie, 4, Henry, 6, Oliver, 5, Pearl, 10, Maddison, 6, and Indie, 5, enjoying the festival. (Pictures: Supplied)

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR WANT YOUR EVENT LISTED? Community Calendar is made available free of charge to not-for-profit organisations to keep the public informed of special events and activities. Send item details to Star Weekly Community Calendar, Corner Thomsons Road and Keilor Park Drive, Keilor Park, 3042, or email to westeditorial@starweekly.com.au by 9am Wednesday the week prior to publication

Junction Footscray Wondering what to do this winter? Join Colour Box Studio for Junction Footscray, a fun creative community event. The event will showcase talented local artists and performers. Audiences will be sure to warm their souls with an immersive and creative experience, right in the heart of Footscray. The event will feature local artists, performers and organisations bringing entertainment and interaction to the mall through engaging video projections, craft workshops, comedy performances, a hot chocolate stall and a dance floor installation to get the heart pumping. Saturday, July 9, 4- 10pm. Nicholson Street Mall, Footscray. ■ colourboxstudio.com/events

Place. The morning tea starts from 10am. Tea and coffee will be served, alongside a variety of fun activities like knitting, board games and puzzles. The lunch will run from noon-1pm, with takeaway options available. Tishya Del Rosario is a Top Model Contestant.

Walking group Altona Meadows and Newport residents are invited to take part in a Heart Foundation walking group that meets on Wednesdays and Fridays. The group walks for 60 minutes, and is a great way to socialise and get active at the same time. Members are required to register with the Heart Foundation to join. ■ Ian Watson, 0411 566 862, or www. hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au/Community/ Whats-On/Altona-Meadows-and-NewportHeart-Foundation-Walking-Groups

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Williamstown book sale Friends of Williamstown Library holds a book sale every second Saturday of each month from 10am-12.30 pm. The book sale is held at Williamstown library in the Friends room, which can be accessed through the front desk. The event is cash only. ■ libraries.hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au

Williamstown Craft Market Commonwealth Reserve comes alive on the third Sunday of the month for the Williamstown Craft Market. The market boasts more than 50 stalls showcasing everything from handmade craft, homegrown produce and food vendors. There will also be live music. From 10am to 4pm. ■ www.hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au/Community/ Whats-On/Williamstown-Craft-Market

Newport Fiddle and Folk Club After a COVID-interrupted year, the Newport Folk and Fiddle Group has started up its beginner play along sessions again. All instruments and levels of expertise are welcomed where the main aim is to enjoy music and have fun. Saturday, July 16, 6.30-8.30pm. 2nd Newport Scouts, 6 Market Street, Newport. ■ www.nffc.org.au/beginner-playalong

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

Carers’ walk and talk

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Pathways for Carers is running free walking events in Laverton. The state government funded project which is supported by Interchange Outer East meets once a month for a walk followed by complimentary morning tea with a guest speaker who provides informal information about services relevant to carers and the local community. Carers who participate in the groups are defined as unpaid and caring for a loved one with a disability, mental illness or an elderly person. The goal of each group is to provide carers with peer-based support, information, services and resources, opportunities to be active and connect with other carers, connect with nature and connect with their local community. Second Tuesday of each month with the next meeting on July 12. ■ lauren.mcalpine@bsl.org.au or www.pathwaysforcarers.com.au

welcome. ■ Wendy, 0421 747 040

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. ■ Roger Lewis, hbcityband@gmail.com, or www.hbcb.org.au

AeroSpeakers Toastmasters Club

Altona North combined probus

Would you like to develop confidence in communicating, competence with language and clarity in writing? AeroSpeakers Toastmasters Club would like to invite any and all residents to join them on the first and third Thursday of every month to help develop public speaking, communication and leadership skills. The group meets at the Laverton Community Hub, 95-105 Railway Avenue, Laverton from 7.00-9.30pm. ■ Vince Camilleri, 0413 734 707

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

Drop in chess, cards and Scrabble If you love playing chess, cards or a game of Scrabble in an informal and fun setting, pop over on Tuesdays and have fun. Invite your friends and enjoy a great afternoon while meeting new people. All are welcome. Tuesdays at Braybrook Community Centre from noon-2.30pm.

Woodcarving at the Mens Shed Aimed at all levels of ability in the ancient and international craft of woodcarving. Women are welcome. Bring your own tools and projects if possible. Or do you have Grandpa’s old gouges you could donate to us? Join us on Tuesday mornings, 9.30am-noon. 280 Queen Street, Altona. ■ jah2802rot@gmail.com

and resume-job interview help. Community Employment Connector – Altona Meadows Library and Learning Centre, Wednesdays noon-2pm, during school terms. Jobs Victoria Advocate – Altona North Library Community Library, Thursdays 10-11am.

Alcoholics Anonymous - Williamstown Regular meetings of Alcoholics Anonymous are held at St Andrew’s Church Hall, Williamstown, Wednesday at 7pm and Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Newport, Thursday 6.30pm and Saturday 8.30am. All welcome including friends and family of people with drinking problems. ■ 1300 22 22 22 or www.aatimes.org.au

Altona book sale

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

Friends of Altona Library hold a monthly book sale on the first Tuesday, Friday and Saturday of each month at the rear of Altona Library 123 Queen Street Altona, access via Coles carpark, 10am-1pm. ■ https://libraries.hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au/ community/friends-of-the-libraries

Wednesday walking group

Women’s choir

The Williamstown Community Centre offers a regular Wednesday walking group that walks the local area, 10.15-11am. New members are warmly welcome. This activity is free and includes morning tea. ■ 9397 6168

Willin Wimmin choir welcomes new members. It meetd every Wednesday in term time from 7.30 to 9.30 pm at Church of Christ Hall in Douglas Parade, Williamstown. There are no auditions and members don’t need to be able to read music. ■ willin.wimmin@gmail.com

Heritage walks

Job Seeker Assistance

All Aboard Club

Hobsons Bay Libraries have partnered with Jobs Victoria and a Community Employment Connector (CALD focus) who base themselves at Hobsons Bay Libraries at regular times to provide support and assistance to job seekers, with referrals

The All Aboard Club has been going for 85 years. It is a social club which works for charities, with speakers, theatre and trips. It meets in the chambers at Williamstown Town Hall at 1.30pm on the first and third Tuesday of the month. New members

Community lunch and morning tea The Holy Trinity Anglican Church in Williamstown will be holding a free community morning tea and lunch every Friday at the Parish Centre on Nelson

Point Gellibrand Rotary Club 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. The club has some great speakers and need new, energetic, enthusiastic members who want to make a difference in their community. ■ Pam, 0418 347 691, rotarypointgellibrand@gmail.com or, www.rotarypointgellibrand.com.au

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

Film club Escape the winter chill with Hobsons Bay Libraries’ film club with a special screening of David Stratton: A Cinematic Life. The documentary provides an intimate look at the man behind the movie reviews. Free popcorn and a warm drink. Tuesday, July 12, 10am to noon at Altona Library. ■ libraries.hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au or 1300

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Citroen C4 shines for the price By Chris Riley, Marque Motoring The Citroen C4 may look like an SUV, Citroen describes it as a blend of car, hatch and a coupe. Whatever floats your boat. There’s just the one model coming Downunder, the C4 Shine, priced from $37,990 plus on-roads.

Styling It sits high enough to be an SUV and has, lower protective plastic cladding, and it’s categorised as an SUV for statistical purposes. But the rear hatch and steeply sloping rear roof line lend an athletic, coupe-look to the profile. The front with its slimline lights’ highlights “Citroën LED Vision“ technology, with daytime running lights, headlights with three elements and LED fog lights with static corner lighting. The interior features a wide, minimalist dashboard, bookended by large air vents, with easy-to-use controls that does away with unnecessary clutter. It has a minimalist 5.5-inch digital instrument panel. You won’t find any cool navigation graphics here. In fact, cycling through the small screen and its retro graphics produces hardly any visual change at all. A flip-up style, head-up information panel is standard. It’s visible through polarised sunglasses. Excellent! It does the job, but is a little large and intrusive. Rear seat comfort was given plenty of attention during the design process, but legroom still feels a little tight. Advanced Comfort seats, designed for long distances, incorporate a high-density layer covered by 15mm-thick textured surface foam, providing a padded effect. Standard kit includes 18-inch alloys, keyless entry and start, dual climate air conditioning, partial leather upholstery, leather-wrapped steering wheel, heated front seats, and a four-way power driver’s seat with massaging. There’s also automatic lights and wipers, automatic high-beam, dimming rear-view mirror, LED headlights, daytime running lights and fog lights, static cornering lights, along with front, rear and side parking sensors, electric parking brake, rear privacy glass and heated, power-folding exterior mirrors. Curiously, the physical volume control for audio is located on the furthest side from the driver, whether it’s the right or left-hand drive model. There’s one 12V power outlet in front, along with one USB Type-A socket for charging and one USB Type-C socket for data. The second row has just the one USB Type-A socket for charging. Citroen C4 is covered by a five-year unlimited kilometre warranty, with service due every 12 months or 15,000km.

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There’s also blind spot monitoring, active lane departure warning, adaptive cruise control with stop and go, driver attention alert, colour head-up display and a reversing camera with top-down 360-degree image.

Infotainment Infotainment comes in the form of a frameless, ultra-thin, borderless 10.0-inch touchscreen together with six-speaker audio, built-in satellite navigation, voice recognition, Bluetooth phone and audio streaming, DAB digital radio and Apple CarPlay and Android Auto -- with the support of high-level acoustic insulation.

Engines / transmissions Power comes from a perky 1.2-litre, three-cylinder, turbo-petrol engine that delivers 114kW of power at 5500 revs and 240Nm of torque from 1750 revs. Driving the front wheels is an eight-speed auto, with paddle shifters. The engine stop-start that delivers excellent fuel consumption.

Safety Safety is disappointingly rated at four stars, narrowly falling short in some areas. It extends to six airbags, forward collision warning and autonomous emergency braking with low light pedestrian and cyclist detection.

Driving The sloping roofline, although it looks terrific, makes backseat entry and exit more difficult and reduces rear headroom. The cabin features a hollow form dash and soft touch armrest trim, with high-gloss black accents for the air vents, steering wheel, instrument panel, air conditioning fascia, infotainment controls and centre console. The centre console offers plenty of storage space with lots of other storage available around the cabin. The front seats are comfy, a good size and heated too. The driver’s seat features four-way electric adjustment but manual fore and aft adjustment as well as a massage function. The passengers’ seat has multi-way manual adjustment with electric lumbar adjustment. The rear seat has a split/fold backrest. Its rear area has rear air vents and USB charging. The doors feature a curious, angled strip of cloth trim as ornamentation. Doubling as a rear-view camera, the screen offers poor vision when it comes to reversing in low light at night.

AT A GLANCE MODEL RANGE Citroen C4 Shine: $37,990 (automatic) SPECIFICATIONS Citroen C4 Shine 1.2-litre turbo-petrol five-door wagon

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Turbocharging the car basically brings performance up to the level of a 2.0-litre engine. It also delivers maximum torque earlier in the rev range, giving it more thrust, especially away from the line. Being a three-cylinder engine, it adds a thrummy feel and note to proceedings. Gear selection is accomplished via a fingertip type push-pull toggle, with separate buttons for park and manual mode and another switch for drive modes. The toggle works okay, but is virtually invisible at night and can be challenging as your fingers search for it, with backlighting for only the park and manual buttons. Gear change paddles are fun for more spirited driving. The three-cylinder turbo delivers a surprising amount of punch for its size, zipping away from the lights and developing a healthy

rasp under hard acceleration. The eight-speed auto is often jerky in execution and reminds us of the dead but not forgotten robotised manual the company once offered. The brakes are grabby too. Much is made of the ride quality which is enhanced by pressurised hydraulic shock absorbers with progressive damping front and rear. The resulting ride is firmish and not altogether unpleasant, but nothing special otherwise. Rated at 6.1L/100km, we were getting 6.7 from the 50-litre tank after 720km of road testing.

Summing up I worry for the future of Citroen in this country. Although it makes some fun and sometimes exciting cars, for some reason no one wants to buy them. I guess it can be compared to GM trying to sell Holdens to the French. They’d be suspicious at least. I’m not saying the C4 is a great car, but it offers plenty for the price. It’s fun, super stylish and is an interesting alternative to the lookalike, drive-alike competition. Note: Last week’s motor page had the wrong pictures attached to the article about the Subaru WRX GT sporswagon. The error was made during processing of the material.

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City West Falcons smash Waves with huge score After a tough couple of games, the City West Falcons have come back firing on all cylinders, with a huge win in the Victorian Netball League championships division. The Falcons made light work of the Peninsula Waves on Wednesday night, winning 93-47. The score is the highest of the season for the Falcons, who are currently sitting second on the ladder with their eyes set on the finals in three weeks time. Falcons coach Marg Lind said the key to the team’s recent success was a strong focus on defence, which showed in their win against the Waves. “We’ve been doing a fair bit of focus on overall team defence, because we feel like we’re the highest scoring team in the league, but we’ve had a fair bit scored against us,” Lind said. “The key was just really good defensive

pressure right across each position, not just our defenders.” Shooter Jane Cook had a stellar night on the scoreboard, despite recently returning from an ankle injury. Supporting Cook on the court was Uneeq Palavi and Madelyn Gray, who both did a really great job, Lind said. Lind also commended centre Montana Holmes and goalkeeper Sarah Szczykulski on a solid game. With the finals around the corner and Falcons in the top four in all three divisions, the teams are well placed for the rest of the season, but Lind said some points were tight and they needed to keep winning. The scores are particularly close in the under-19 division, where the Falcons are placed on top of the ladder but only have six points separating them from the rest of the

top five. It was a less exciting result for the under-19 team on Wednesday, as they drew with the Waves 49-49. But Lind said the draw was still a good result as the team came back from being down 10 goals. “We probably should have won to be honest, we got one ahead but the time in the last minute just didn’t play in our favour,” she said. Lind said the closely fought game showed the young team had a strong spirit. “They’re a good, young team with a lot of potential so it’s good to see that they’re able to fight it out,” she said. The Falcons will take on the Ariels next week on their home ground, followed by a clash with Melbourne University Lightning on July 13. Olivia Condous

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AFLW draft Western Jets star Montana Ham was taken at pick one in the AFLW draft last week. Ham, who is from Hillside, was taken by the Sydney Swans, with their first ever draft pick. Ham said she was excited by the challenge of moving to Sydney and progressing her footballing career. “It’s a big challenge for me moving up to a new city, but it’s something I’m really looking forward to,” she said. “They approached me like every other club and I really liked what they had to say. For the full story, go to www. starweekly.com.au.

WRFL Yarraville Seddon got its second win of the Western Region Football League division 1 season on Saturday. Facing Sunshine, which also had one win heading into the game, the Eagles dominated the first half before winning, 17.16 (118)-5.7 (37). The Eagles now sit in eighth. Meanwhile Altona beat Spotswood, 16.8 (104)-8.4 (52), while Deer Park, Caroline Springs and Hoppers Crossing also got wins. Charlotte Baskaran.

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AFLW dreams realised By Matthew Sims Two Western Jets players have had their football dreams come true, with Charlotte Baskaran and Laura Elliott joining the Hawthorn Football Club’s women’s team. Hawthorn picked Baskaran at number nine, while it picked Elliott at number 26. Baskaran led the Jets to their first grand final win earlier this year with an average of 27.6 disposals, 6.6 tackles, 5.3 clearances and 4.2 inside 50s. A Hawthorn spokesperson said Baskaran was also named captain of the NAB League Girls Team of the Year and was runner-up in the competition’s best and fairest award. “The highly impressive teenager not only possesses leadership capabilities but incredible football smarts and a high work rate all over the ground,” the spokesperson said. “The NAB AFLW Academy member has also represented Vic Metro on multiple occasions, averaging 16 disposals, 12 tackles and 3.3 clearances as well as making the under-18 All

Australian team in her most recent campaign.” Having been a keen netballer and state athletics champion, Baskaran turned to football when she was 16 and has never looked back. Baskaran previously told Star Weekly that her focus was on recovering from an ankle injury. “Now it’s about getting my ankle back to 100 per cent and doing rehab and a bit of upper body training,“ she said. “I’m still doing as much as I can and not lose any fitness. “I want to keep that positive mindset.” Elliott said she and her family celebrated the good news while watching the draft announcements together. “It still feels surreal,” she said. Elliott said she was looking forward to starting training with the other Hawthorn players on Saturday. “Hawthorn is a great club,“ she said. Elliott averaged 13.8 disposals, 4.7 rebound 50s and 3.8 marks at the NAB League level. A Hawthorn spokesperson said her most

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impressive performance was in the grand final, in which she surpassed 20 disposals for the first time in 2022 and achieved 12 rebound 50s. “At the 2022 NAB AFLW National Championships, she averaged 9.3 disposals and 2.7 marks,” the spokesperson said. “Elliott’s aerial ability is second to none thanks to her immense composure and exquisite positioning around the contest.“ Hawthorn AFLW list manager Mitchell Cashion said the club was thrilled with the results of the draft. “Coming into our inaugural AFLW draft with seven of the first 13 picks meant we were confident in our ability to select the best talent available,” he said. “To come out of the draft with some of the most exciting prospects in the country is a huge achievement for our entire Hawthorn community, who I’m sure will really enjoy watching these players develop their skills and craft over years to come. “With our AFLW list now completed, we are ready to propel into the season and have exciting upside for the future ahead.”

Williamstown returned to the winners list in the Victorian Football League, with a strong performance against the Northern Bullants. The Seagulls jumped out of the blocks and were in control throughout in the 13.9 (87)-9.8 (62) win. Noah Gown kicked three goals, while Teia Miles had 29 possessions in the win. The win was the Seagulls second of the year, moves them off the bottom of the ladder.

NPL Altona Magic found the going tough against the Port Melbourne Sharks in the National Premier League on Saturday night. An own goal got the Sharks on the board and they were quickly out to a 3-0 lead. The margin become 4-0 in the 66th minute, before a late goal from Lars Anton Kanninder, in his first game for the Magic, reduced the margin, but it wasn’t enough. The Magic sit in 10th spot. FOR MORE SPORT, VISIT Web: starweekly.com.au Maribyrnong & Hobsons Bay Star Weekly @starweeklynews @star_weekly

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THURSDAY JULY 7 Geelong V Melbourne (GMHBA) FRIDAY JULY 8 Sydney VWestern Bulldogs (SCG) SATURDAY JULY 9 Collingwood V North Melbourne (MCG) Gold Coast V Richmond (MS) St Kilda V Fremantle (MRVL) Port Adelaide V GWS (AO) SUNDAY JULY 10 Brisbane V Essendon (G) Hawthorn V Adelaide (MRVL) West Coast V Carlton (OS) *Correct at time of publishing

GROUNDS KEY: (AO) Adelaide Oval, (AS) Accor Stadium, (BA) Blundstone Arena, (G) Gabba, (GS) Giants Stadium, (M) Mars Stadium, (MRVL) Marvel Stadium, (MCG) Melbourne Cricket Ground, (MS) Metricon Stadium, (SCG) Sydney Cricket Ground, (OS) Optus Oval, (T) TIO Staduim, (UTS) University Of Tasmania Stadium.

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• New Full and Partial Dentures • Implant Retained Over Dentures • Metal Framed Dentures • Sports Mouthguards • Repairs • Relines • HICAPS Available • Veteran Affairs • Victorian Denture Scheme Accepted

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Kathy Danoucaras, Nick Danoucaras and Sam Robertson KND Denture Clinic, 192 Main Road East, St Albans 9364 3677 Also at: Suite 8, 242 Caroline Springs Boulevard, Caroline Springs. 8361 9722 & 491-495 King Street, West Melbourne, 9329 7077

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