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Good dose of retail therapy West Footscray residents are encouraged to support new local retail opportunities, as Barkly Village welcomes two new pop-up shops. West Footscray Traders Association president Pradeep Tiwari said traders and volunteers are hoping the new pop-up shop and op shop will revive the retail opportunities for Barkly Street, after a number of shops had been forced to close down following ongoing pressures. “This will allow home-based businesses and people who would otherwise be unable to afford a shopfront to display goods and services and interact physically with the community,” he said. Maribyrnong mayor Anthony Tran said the new retail opportunities are the result of a Business Improvement District grant allocation. “It’s great to see the positive impacts of these grants on our community.” The Op Shop – West Footscray at 590 Barkly Street is open every day from 10am until 2pm for donations. The pop up shop will be opening on Saturday, July 16 at 592 Barkly Street. Matthew Sims West Footscray Traders Association president Pradeep Tiwari from Footscray Traders Association is excited about two new shops opening up in Barkly Village. (Damjan Janevski) 288992_02

Rental stress on the rise By Matthew Sims

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The proportion of Hobsons Bay renters experiencing rental stress has increased by more than 19 per cent over the past five years, according to 2021 Census data. Renter households with rent payments greater than 30 per cent of household income have been deemed to be experiencing rental stress. According to the 2021 Census data, 28.5 per cent of Hobsons Bay renter households were

experiencing rental stress, which was a 19.1 per cent increase on the 9.4 per cent of renter households experiencing rental stress in 2016. The median rent in Hobsons Bay also increased from $330 to $380. In Maribyrnong, the proportion of renters paying rent greater than 30 per cent increased by 11.5 per cent, with 2016’s Census data highlighting 15.3 per cent of renters were experiencing rental stress and 2021 Census data showing 26.8 per cent of renters were experiencing rental stress.

WEstjustice legal director of economic justice Joseph Nunweek said renters experiencing rental stress often had to decide between sacrificing to make ends meet or falling into further amounts of financial stress. “What we’re seeing more and more is that the amount of money that people have in the bank and from being employed or if they received it from Centrelink is not enough, and it’s less and less at the end of the fortnight or the month to cover what they need to do to

make rent,” he said. “People kind of go two ways, either they find themselves in a no-win situation where they’re falling further and further behind in their living situation or they’re just getting by, but there are things that they’re going without. “You do have options, you do have sort of opportunities to negotiate and resolve the matter, and you do have other services that you can be referred to that are really focused on the money aspect.”

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Have your say on community ideas for Altona North and Brooklyn Safer and more accessible spaces for young people, a new ‘heart’ for Altona North, and Oxygen Forests are some of ƚŚĞ ĐŽŵŵƵŶŝƚǇ͛Ɛ ŝĚĞĂƐ ƉƌŽƉŽƐĞĚ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ ƌĂŌ ĞƩĞƌ WůĂĐĞƐ ƌŽŽŬůǇŶ ĂŶĚ ůƚŽŶĂ EŽƌƚŚ WůĂĐĞ 'ƵŝĚĞ͘ ,ĞůƉ ƐŚĂƉĞ Ă ďĞƩĞƌ future for these two suburbs by sharing your thoughts on ƚŚĞ ƚŚĞŵĞƐ ĂŶĚ ŝĚĞĂƐ ƉƌŽƉŽƐĞĚ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ ĚƌĂŌ ƉůĂĐĞ ŐƵŝĚĞ͘ Visit ǁǁǁ͘ďĞƩĞƌͲƉůĂĐĞƐ͘ĐŽŵ͘ĂƵ before 27 July to learn ŵŽƌĞ ĂŶĚ ŐĞƚ ŝŶǀŽůǀĞĚ͘

Winter road works in Altona ŽƵŶĐŝů ŝƐ ĚĞůŝǀĞƌŝŶŐ Ă ŶƵŵďĞƌ ŽĨ ĞƐƐĞŶƟĂů ƌŽĂĚ improvement projects to help improve pedestrian safety ĂŶĚ ƚƌĂĸĐ ŇŽǁ ŝŶ ƉƌĞƉĂƌĂƟŽŶ ĨŽƌ ƚŚĞ ďƵƐǇ ƐƵŵŵĞƌ ŵŽŶƚŚƐ ŝŶ ůƚŽŶĂ͘ WŝĞƌ ^ƚƌĞĞƚ ƐƚĂŐĞ ϰ ǁŽƌŬƐ ǁŝůů ĚĞůŝǀĞƌ ǁŝĚĞƌ ĨŽŽƚƉĂƚŚƐ͕ ƐĂĨĞƌ ĐƌŽƐƐŝŶŐƐ ĂŶĚ ĂŶ ĂƩƌĂĐƟǀĞ ĐŽŵŵƵŶŝƚǇ ƐƉĂĐĞ͘ dŚĞƌĞ ǁŝůů ďĞ ƐŽŵĞ ŝŵƉĂĐƚƐ ŽŶ ƚƌĂĸĐ ĂŶĚ ƉĂƌŬŝŶŐ ǁŝƚŚ ƚŚĞ ƐŽƵƚŚĞƌŶ ĞŶĚ ŽĨ WŝĞƌ ^ƚƌĞĞƚ ĐůŽƐĞĚ ĨŽƌ Ă ĨĞǁ ǁĞĞŬƐ͘ zŽƵƌ ĨĂǀŽƵƌŝƚĞ ƐŚŽƉƐ ĂŶĚ ĐĂĨĞƐ ǁŝůů ƐƟůů ďĞ ŽƉĞŶ͕ ǁŝƚŚ parking available along the Esplanade, Altona Homestead ĐĂƌƉĂƌŬ͕ ĂŶĚ ĨƵƌƚŚĞƌ ŶŽƌƚŚ ƵƉ WŝĞƌ ^ƚƌĞĞƚ Žī ĚǁĂƌĚƐ >ĂŶĞ͕ ŽŶ ZĂŝůǁĂǇ ^ƚƌĞĞƚ ^ŽƵƚŚ ĂŶĚ ƚŚĞ ĞŶƚ ^ƚƌĞĞƚ ĐĂƌƉĂƌŬ͘

tĞĂǀĞƌ ZĞƐĞƌǀĞ ĐĂƌƉĂƌŬ ƵƉŐƌĂĚĞ Work is underway to create a new carpark for Weaver ZĞƐĞƌǀĞ ;ĐŽƌŶĞƌ WŝĞƌ ^ƚƌĞĞƚ ĂŶĚ ƚŚĞ ƐƉůĂŶĂĚĞͿ͘ dŚĞ ŶĞǁ carpark will extend from Bent Street to the northern edge ŽĨ tĞĂǀĞƌ ZĞƐĞƌǀĞ͘ dŚĞ ŶĞǁ ĐĂƌƉĂƌŬ ĞŶƚƌĂŶĐĞ ǁŝůů ďĞ ǀŝĂ ĞŶƚ ^ƚƌĞĞƚ ǁŝƚŚ ƉĞĚĞƐƚƌŝĂŶ ŽŶůǇ ĂĐĐĞƐƐ ĨƌŽŵ WŝĞƌ ^ƚƌĞĞƚ ƚŽ ƌĞĚƵĐĞ ĐŽŶŐĞƐƟŽŶ ĂŶĚ ŝŵƉƌŽǀĞ ƉĞĚĞƐƚƌŝĂŶ ƐĂĨĞƚǇ͘ dŚĞ carpark will be open to the public at the end of August, ĂůŽŶŐ ǁŝƚŚ ƚŚĞ ŶĞǁ ĂŶĚ ŝŵƉƌŽǀĞĚ tĞĂǀĞƌ ZĞƐĞƌǀĞ͘

DĂĐůĞĂŶ ZĞƐĞƌǀĞ ƉůĂǇŐƌŽƵŶĚ ŽƉĞŶŝŶŐ

ŽůŽƵƌƐ ŽĨ ^ĞĂďƌŽŽŬ

The new park and play space upgrade at Maclean Reserve, tŝůůŝĂŵƐƚŽǁŶ ;ŽƉƉŽƐŝƚĞ ^ƚ DĂƌǇ͛Ɛ WƌŝŵĂƌǇ ^ĐŚŽŽůͿ ǁŝůů ďĞ ŽĸĐŝĂůůǇ ůĂƵŶĐŚĞĚ ŽŶ ^ĂƚƵƌĚĂǇ Ϯϯ :ƵůǇ Ăƚ ϭϭĂŵ͘ ŽŵĞ ĂůŽŶŐ ƚŽ ĞŶũŽǇ ĨƌĞĞ ŚŽƚ ĚƌŝŶŬƐ͕ ƐŶĂĐŬƐ ĂŶĚ ĨĂĐĞ ƉĂŝŶƟŶŐ͘ ,ŽďƐŽŶƐ ĂǇ͛Ɛ ŶĞǁĞƐƚ ƉůĂǇ ƐƉĂĐĞ ŚĂƐ Ă ƌĂŶŐĞ ŽĨ ĞǆĐŝƟŶŐ ĨĞĂƚƵƌĞƐ ŝŶĐůƵĚŝŶŐ ƐǁŝŶŐƐ͕ ŝŶͲŐƌŽƵŶĚ ƚƌĂŵƉŽůŝŶĞ͕ ĂĐĐĞƐƐŝďůĞ ĐĂƌŽƵƐĞů ĂŶĚ ƟŵďĞƌ ƉůĂǇ ƐƚƌƵĐƚƵƌĞ͘

Have you seen the stunning new mural at Seabrook shops ĂůŽŶŐ WŽŝŶƚ ŽŽŬ ZŽĂĚ͍ dŚĞ Colours of Seabrook mural by ĂĐĐŽŵƉůŝƐŚĞĚ ĂƌƟƐƚ ŵĂŶĚĂ EĞǁŵĂŶ ĨĞĂƚƵƌĞƐ ƚŚĞ ŝĐŽŶŝĐ ďůĂĐŬ ƐǁĂŶƐ ĂŶĚ ŽƚŚĞƌ ďŝƌĚůŝĨĞ ůŽĐĂů ƚŽ ^ŬĞůĞƚŽŶ ƌĞĞŬ͘ dŽ celebrate the new mural, you’re invited to the launch on ^ĂƚƵƌĚĂǇ ϲ ƵŐƵƐƚ Ăƚ ϭϭĂŵ ;ϳϯͲϳϱ WŽŝŶƚ ŽŽŬ ZŽĂĚͿ͘ dŚĞ ŶĞǁ ŵƵƌĂů ǁĂƐ ŝŶŝƟĂƚĞĚ ƚŚĂŶŬƐ ƚŽ Ă ƐƵĐĐĞƐƐĨƵů ĐŽŵŵƵŶŝƚǇ ƉŝƚĐŚ ŝŶ ϮϬϮϭ ďǇ Ă ^ĞĂďƌŽŽŬ ƌĞƐŝĚĞŶƚ͘

EĞǁƉŽƌƚ ʹ ŵĞŶĚŵĞŶƚ ϭϯϯ ĐŽŶƐƵůƚĂƟŽŶ dŚĞ EĞǁƉŽƌƚ ^ƚƌƵĐƚƵƌĞ WůĂŶ ǁĂƐ ĂĚŽƉƚĞĚ ďǇ ŽƵŶĐŝů ŝŶ March 2022 and Amendment C133 is currently out for ƉƵďůŝĐ ĞǆŚŝďŝƟŽŶ͘ dŚĞ ĂŵĞŶĚŵĞŶƚ ƉƌŽƉŽƐĞƐ ƚŽ ŵĂŬĞ ĐŚĂŶŐĞƐ ƚŽ ƚŚĞ ,ŽďƐŽŶƐ ĂǇ WůĂŶŶŝŶŐ ^ĐŚĞŵĞ ƚŽ ŝŵƉůĞŵĞŶƚ ƚŚĞ ĮŶĚŝŶŐƐ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ EĞǁƉŽƌƚ ^ƚƌƵĐƚƵƌĞ WůĂŶ ĂŶĚ /ŶŶĞƌ EĞǁƉŽƌƚ ,ĞƌŝƚĂŐĞ 'ĂƉ ^ƚƵĚǇ͕ ĂŶĚ ƐĞĞŬƐ ƚŽ ŝŶƚƌŽĚƵĐĞ ŶĞǁ ǌŽŶĞƐ͕ ŽǀĞƌůĂǇƐ ĂŶĚ ůŽĐĂů ƉŽůŝĐǇ͘ EĞǁƉŽƌƚ ƌĞƐŝĚĞŶƚƐ ĂƌĞ encouraged to review the proposed changes and provide ĨĞĞĚďĂĐŬ͘ :ŽŝŶ ŽŶĞ ŽĨ ŽƵƌ ĐŽŵŵƵŶŝƚǇ ŝŶĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶ ƐĞƐƐŝŽŶƐ on Saturday 16 July, 11am to 2pm, or Wednesday 27 :ƵůǇ͕ ϭϮ͘ϯϬ ƚŽ ϯ͘ϯϬƉŵ͕ Ăƚ ƚŚĞ EĞǁƉŽƌƚ ŽŵŵƵŶŝƚǇ ,Ƶď͘ Feedback closes 12 August have your say at ƉĂƌƟĐŝƉĂƚĞ͘ ŚŽďƐŽŶƐďĂǇ͘ǀŝĐ͘ŐŽǀ͘ĂƵͬĂŵĞŶĚŵĞŶƚͲĐϭϯϯ or by emailing ĂŵĞŶĚŵĞŶƚƐΛŚŽďƐŽŶƐďĂǇ͘ǀŝĐ͘ŐŽǀ͘ĂƵ͘

&ĞƌŐƵƐŽŶ ^ƚƌĞĞƚ ƚƌĂĸĐ ŝŵƉƌŽǀĞŵĞŶƚƐ tŽƌŬƐ ĂƌĞ ŶĞĂƌŝŶŐ ĐŽŵƉůĞƟŽŶ ĨŽƌ ƚŚĞ ŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶ ŽĨ ŶĞǁ raised zebra crossings and bike lanes on Ferguson Street in tŝůůŝĂŵƐƚŽǁŶ͘ dŚĞ ŶĞǁ ůĂŶĞƐ ĂŶĚ ƵƉŐƌĂĚĞĚ ĐƌŽƐƐŝŶŐ ƉŽŝŶƚƐ will improve safety for locals and visitors travelling through ƚŚĞ ĂƌĞĂ͕ ĂŶĚ ƉƌŽǀŝĚĞ ŐƌĞĂƚĞƌ ƐƵƐƚĂŝŶĂďůĞ ƚƌĂŶƐƉŽƌƚ ŽƉƟŽŶƐ͘ tŽƌŬƐ ĂƌĞ ĐŽŶƟŶƵŝŶŐ ĨŽƌ ƚŚĞ ŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶ ŽĨ ĞůĞĐƚƌŽŶŝĐ ϰϬ ŬŵͬŚ ƐŝŐŶĂŐĞ͘

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Explore some of our city’s most intriguing and inspiring local venues as part of Open House Melbourne on Saturday ϯϬ ĂŶĚ ^ƵŶĚĂǇ ϯϭ :ƵůǇ͘ >ŽĐĂů ŚŝŐŚůŝŐŚƚƐ ŽĨ ƚŚŝƐ ǇĞĂƌ͛Ɛ ƉƌŽŐƌĂŵ ŝŶĐůƵĚĞ tŝůůŝĂŵƐƚŽǁŶ dŽǁŶ ,Ăůů͕ KůĚ >ĂǀĞƌƚŽŶ School, HMAS Castlemaine, and the former morgue in tŝůůŝĂŵƐƚŽǁŶ͘ 'Ž ďĞŚŝŶĚ ƚŚĞ ƐĐĞŶĞƐ ĂŶĚ ĐĞůĞďƌĂƚĞ ƚŚĞ ĚĞƐŝŐŶ͕ ŚŝƐƚŽƌǇ͕ ĐƵůƚƵƌĞ ĂŶĚ ĂƌĐŚŝƚĞĐƚƵƌĞ ŽĨ ,ŽďƐŽŶƐ ĂǇ͘ Check out the program: ǁǁǁ͘ŚŽďƐŽŶƐďĂǇ͘ǀŝĐ͘ŐŽǀ͘ĂƵͬ ŽŵŵƵŶŝƚǇͬ ǀĞŶƚƐͲ&ĞƐƟǀĂůƐͬDĂũŽƌͲ ǀĞŶƚƐͲ&ĞƐƟǀĂůƐ

ŽƵŶĐŝů͛Ɛ ŶĞǁůǇ ĂĚŽƉƚĞĚ ϮϬϮϮͬϮϯ ƵĚŐĞƚ ĨĞĂƚƵƌĞƐ ΨϲϮ͘ϵϲ million allocated to major infrastructure projects across the city, and funding for more than 100 vital community ƐĞƌǀŝĐĞƐ͘

WůĂƐƟĐ &ƌĞĞ :ƵůǇ Ͳ ŐĞƚ ŝŶǀŽůǀĞĚ͊ >Ğƚ͛Ɛ ŵĂŬĞ ĂŶ ĞīŽƌƚ ƚŽ ƌĞĚƵĐĞ ŽƵƌ ƐŝŶŐůĞͲƵƐĞ ƉůĂƐƟĐƐ͘ dŽŐĞƚŚĞƌ͕ ǁĞ ĐĂŶ Ăůů ĚŽ ŽƵƌ ƉĂƌƚ ƚŽ ŚĞůƉ ĞŶĚ ƉůĂƐƟĐ ǁĂƐƚĞ ĂŶĚ ĂůůĞǀŝĂƚĞ ƚŚĞ ƌĞĐǇĐůŝŶŐ ĐƌŝƐŝƐ͕ ƌĞĚƵĐĞ ůĂŶĚĮůů ǁĂƐƚĞ͕ ĂŶĚ ŵŝƟŐĂƚĞ ƚŚĞ ĞīĞĐƚƐ ŽĨ ĐůŝŵĂƚĞ ĐŚĂŶŐĞ͘ /ƚ ĐĂŶ ďĞ ĂƐ ĞĂƐǇ ĂƐ ƉŝĐŬŝŶŐ ŽŶĞ ƐŝŶŐůĞͲƵƐĞ ƉůĂƐƟĐ ŝƚĞŵ ƚŽ ĂǀŽŝĚ Žƌ ƐǁĂƉ ĨŽƌ Ă ƌĞƵƐĂďůĞ ĂůƚĞƌŶĂƟǀĞ͘ &ŝŶĚ ŽƵƚ ŵŽƌĞ͗ www.hobsonsbay.vic. ŐŽǀ͘ĂƵͬ^ĞƌǀŝĐĞƐͬtĂƐƚĞͲZĞĐǇĐůŝŶŐͬWůĂƐƟĐͲ&ƌĞĞͲ:ƵůǇ

Highlights of the 2022/23 capital works program include: ͻ ƵŝůĚŝŶŐƐ ;ΨϮϬ͘ϳϰDͿ͕ ŝŶĐůƵĚŝŶŐ ƐƉŽƌƟŶŐ ĂŶĚ ƌĞĐƌĞĂƟŽŶĂů ĨĂĐŝůŝƟĞƐ ;Ψϭϭ͘ϱϱDͿ͕ ĞŶǀŝƌŽŶŵĞŶƚĂů ƐƵƐƚĂŝŶĂďŝůŝƚǇ ŝŶŝƟĂƟǀĞƐ ;ΨϮ͘ϬϮDͿ͕ ĐŽŵŵƵŶŝƚǇ ĐĞŶƚƌĞƐ ;Ψϰ͘ϵϳDͿ ĂŶĚ ƚŚĞ ďƵŝůĚŝŶŐ ƌĞŶĞǁĂů ƉƌŽŐƌĂŵ ;ΨϮ͘ϮϰDͿ ͻ ZĞĐƌĞĂƟŽŶ ĂŶĚ ŽƉĞŶ ƐƉĂĐĞ ;Ψϭϯ͘ϭϮDͿ͕ ŝŶĐůƵĚŝŶŐ ƉĂƌŬƐ͕ ŽƉĞŶ ƐƉĂĐĞ ĂŶĚ ƐƚƌĞĞƚƐĐĂƉĞƐ ;ΨϴDͿ͕ ƌĞĐƌĞĂƟŽŶĂů͕ ůĞŝƐƵƌĞ ĂŶĚ ĐŽŵŵƵŶŝƚǇ ĨĂĐŝůŝƟĞƐ ;ΨϯDͿ͕ Žī ƐƚƌĞĞƚ ĐĂƌƉĂƌŬƐ ;Ψϭ͘ϰϰDͿ ĂŶĚ ďƌŝĚŐĞƐ ;Ψϱϳϱ͕ϬϬϬͿ

>ŽǀĞ >ĂǀĞƌƚŽŶ WĂƌŬƐ ƵƉĚĂƚĞ dŚĞ ƵƉŐƌĂĚĞĚ ůĂĚŝŶ ^ƚƌĞĞƚ ZĞƐĞƌǀĞ ŝŶ >ĂǀĞƌƚŽŶ ŝƐ ŶŽǁ ŽƉĞŶ ƚŽ ƚŚĞ ƉƵďůŝĐ͘ dŚĞ ƵƉŐƌĂĚĞ ŚĂƐ ƐĞĞŶ ŶĞǁ ƉůĂǇ ĞƋƵŝƉŵĞŶƚ͕ ůĂŶĚƐĐĂƉŝŶŐ͕ ƐƚƌĞĞƚ ĨƵƌŶŝƚƵƌĞ͕ ĂŶĚ ƟŵďĞƌ ůŽŐ ĨŽƌ ŶĂƚƵƌĞ ƉůĂǇ ĂŶĚ ƐĞĂƟŶŐ ĂĚĚĞĚ ĨŽƌ ƚŚĞ ĐŽŵŵƵŶŝƚǇ͘ ,ĞŶĚĞƌƐŽŶ ^ƚƌĞĞƚ ZĞƐĞƌǀĞ ǁŽƌŬƐ ŬŝĐŬĞĚ Žī ŝŶ :ƵŶĞ ĂŶĚ includes a new playground with a nature play focus, ŶĞǁ ďĂƌďĞĐƵĞ ĂƌĞĂ͕ ĂŶĚ ƐĞĂƟŶŐ͘ tŽƌŬƐ ƌĞǀĂŵƉŝŶŐ ŝĐŬ DƵƌĚŽĐŚ ZĞƐĞƌǀĞ͕ ŝŶĐůƵĚŝŶŐ Ă ϰϬŵ ŇǇŝŶŐ ĨŽǆ͕ ĂƌĞ ƐĐŚĞĚƵůĞĚ ƚŽ ďĞ ĐŽŵƉůĞƚĞĚ ŝŶ :ƵůǇ ϮϬϮϮ͘ dŚĞ ƌĞƐĞƌǀĞ ƵƉŐƌĂĚĞƐ ĂƌĞ ƉĂƌƚ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ >ŽǀĞ >ĂǀĞƌƚŽŶ WĂƌŬƐ WƌŽŐƌĂŵ ĂŶĚ ĂƌĞ ŬĞǇ ƉůĂĐĞ ƉƌŽũĞĐƚ ǁŝƚŚŝŶ ƚŚĞ ĞƩĞƌ WůĂĐĞƐ >ĂǀĞƌƚŽŶ ĐŽŵŵƵŶŝƚǇ ĚƌŝǀĞŶ WůĂĐĞ 'ƵŝĚĞ͘

dƌĞĞ ƉůĂŶƟŶŐ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ ǁĞƚůĂŶĚƐ KǀĞƌ ϱϬϬ ƌŽŽƉŝŶŐ ^ŚĞŽĂŬƐ͕ ^ŝůǀĞƌ ĂŶŬƐŝĂƐ ĂŶĚ ƚŚĞ ůŽĐĂů ƉƌŽǀĞŶĂŶĐĞ͕ ZŝǀĞƌ ZĞĚ 'ƵŵƐ͕ ŚĂǀĞ ďĞĞŶ ƉůĂŶƚĞĚ ďĞƚǁĞĞŶ dƌƵŐĂŶŝŶĂ WĂƌŬ ĂŶĚ ŚĞĞƚŚĂŵ tĞƚůĂŶĚƐ ǁŝƚŚ ŵŽƌĞ ƚŽ ĐŽŵĞ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ ĨŽůůŽǁŝŶŐ ǁĞĞŬƐ͘ dŚĞ Ăŝŵ ŝƐ ƚŽ ƌĞͲŝŶƚƌŽĚƵĐĞ coastal woodland habitat into this highly disturbed and ǁĞĞĚǇ ƐƉĂĐĞ͕ ƉƌŽǀŝĚŝŶŐ Ă ďƵīĞƌ ďĞƚǁĞĞŶ ƚŚĞ ƉĂƌŬ ĂŶĚ ƚŚĞ ƐĂůƚŵĂƌƐŚ ĞŶǀŝƌŽŶŵĞŶƚ͘

ͻ WůĂŶƚ ĂŶĚ ĞƋƵŝƉŵĞŶƚ ;Ψϱ͘ϯϴDͿ͕ ŝŶĐůƵĚŝŶŐ ƐĐŚĞĚƵůĞĚ ƌĞƉůĂĐĞŵĞŶƚ ŽĨ ŽƵŶĐŝů͛Ɛ ǀĞŚŝĐůĞ ĂŶĚ ƉůĂŶƚ ŇĞĞƚƐ ;Ψϯ͘ϳϱDͿ͕ ůŝďƌĂƌǇ ƌĞƐŽƵƌĐĞƐ ;ΨϳϱϬ͕ϬϬϬͿ ĂŶĚ ŝŶĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶ ƚĞĐŚŶŽůŽŐǇ ;ΨϴϱϬ͕ϬϬϬͿ͘ Community services funded in the budget include ĐŽŶƐĞƌǀĂƟŽŶ ĂŶĚ ŵĂŝŶƚĞŶĂŶĐĞ ŽĨ ŽƉĞŶ ƐƉĂĐĞƐ͕ ŵĂŶĂŐĞŵĞŶƚ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ĐŝƚǇ͛Ɛ ĮǀĞ ůŝďƌĂƌŝĞƐ ĂŶĚ ƚŚƌĞĞ ĐŽŵŵƵŶŝƚǇ ĐĞŶƚƌĞƐ͕ ǁĂƐƚĞ ĂŶĚ ƌĞĐǇĐůŝŶŐ ĐŽůůĞĐƟŽŶƐ͕ ůŽĐĂů business development and support, disability services, cultural and art events and programs, children and youth ƐĞƌǀŝĐĞƐ͕ ŵĞĂůƐ ŽŶ ǁŚĞĞůƐ͕ ĂŶĚ ŝŵŵƵŶŝƐĂƟŽŶ ƐĞƌǀŝĐĞƐ͘ &Žƌ ŵŽƌĞ ŝŶĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶ ǀŝƐŝƚ͗ ǁǁǁ͘ŚŽďƐŽŶƐďĂǇ͘ǀŝĐ͘ŐŽǀ͘ĂƵͬ ƵĚŐĞƚϮϬϮϮͲϮϯ

ͻ ZŽĂĚƐ ;Ψϭϰ͘ϭϳDͿ͕ ĚƌĂŝŶƐ ;Ψϱ͘ϭϱDͿ͕ ĨŽŽƚƉĂƚŚƐ ĂŶĚ ĐǇĐůĞǁĂǇƐ ;ΨϮ͘ϯϲDͿ ͻ tĂƐƚĞ ŵĂŶĂŐĞŵĞŶƚ ;Ψϭ͘ϭϱDͿ ĂŶĚ ŽƚŚĞƌ ŝŶĨƌĂƐƚƌƵĐƚƵƌĞ ;Ψϴϴϱ͕ϬϬϬͿ

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Council seeks more tunnel cash By Matthew Sims Hobsons Bay council has requested the West Gate Tunnel Authority [WGTA] release the remaining $3 million from the $10 million West Gate Neighbourhood Fund and commit a further $10 million towards the funding program for Hobsons Bay and Maribyrnong community projects. During a council meeting on Tuesday, June 28, acting chief executive Andrew McLeod said he had met with WGTA acting chief executive Peter Lellyett to request the authority release the remaining $3 million within the fund and replenish the fund with an additional $10 million.

“We’ve spelt out the argument of inconvenience and asked for there to be consideration of recompense,” he said. Strand Ward councillor Jonathon Marsden said there needed to be more support for the community considering ongoing extensions to the works. “This project has gone on far too long,” he said. “The project has ballooned in cost and the timeline has blown out and almost doubled and as a consequence, I believe it’s only just and proper for us to go back on behalf of the community and ask that that fund be replenished in order for those groups and those people that have suffered through the project to

be able to renew and restore and rebuild those projects that are most dear to them.” A West Gate Tunnel Project spokesperson said more rounds of funding are yet to come. “We have already funded almost 50 projects to the value of $7 million including sporting, health and leadership programs and upgrades of cultural and art spaces,” the spokesperson said. Strand Ward councillor Pamela Sutton-Legaud said she was “rather dismayed” by the project’s impact on the community, especially on the visual amenity. “It couldn’t be more ugly and imposing and intrusive if it tried, and I’m yet to be convinced of the benefits,” she said.

Creative visions emerge in the west Unique perspectives of the west are on show as part of the RedWest Creatives Co-Op’s first art show after re-emerging from the COVID-19 pandemic. The ‘HOME West’ art show is running until Thursday, July 28 at 5 Sargood Street in Altona. RedWest Creatives Co-Op president Paul Zahra said the show features works across a number of mediums from about 40 local artists, including sculpture, painting and digital illustrations. “This will be our first non COVID-impacted show and we are really looking to reconnect the community once again,” he said. “We will definitely have a creative melting pot of nature, culture and all round diversity on full display. “’HOME West’ exclusively features RedWest members showcasing a vast array of artworks from the talented western suburbs of Melbourne.” The art show launched at the Louis Joel Arts and Community Centre at 5 Sargood Street in Altona on Friday, July 8. The exhibition will be open from 9am to 5pm on weekdays, from 11am until 3pm on Saturdays and from 9am until 5pm on Sundays. The RedWest Creatives Co-op is a creative co-operative operating in Melbourne’s west whose mission is to strengthen the arts sector. RedWest works to secure a variety of opportunities such as pop-up exhibitions and performances, events for artists, and by providing services to local artists for its members. Services include the auspice of grants, public liability insurance, advocacy and support in working with the local council and providing access to networks and promotional opportunities. Details: www.redwest.org.

West Gate Neighbourhood Fund recipients have so far included the Italian Social Club Altona to upgrade two bocce courts and add a new court to their facilities. (Supplied)

Residents can now tackle hoon behaviour Residents in Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay who hold concerns about hooning behaviour are invited to attend a Hooning Community Reference Group in Brimbank. Established by the state government, the group aims to identify new ideas to help reduce hooning behaviour. The session will allow community members from a range of other municipalities, including Melton and Brimbank to discuss their worries with experts in road safety. The panel of government, enforcement and research bodies hopes to develop short, medium and long-term solutions to address reckless driving in local communities and help to improve safety. A Department of Transport spokesperson said Victoria has some of the toughest anti-hoon legislation in the country. “Reckless driving can have devastating consequences for communities,” the spokesperson said. “Victoria is looking for ways to further reduce hoon behaviour to improve safety for everyone on our roads. “As part of the panel’s work, we’re looking forward to hearing directly from local communities to better understand their concerns and identify possible ways to improve road safety.” Community meetings will be held in four locations across Melbourne, and people are able to attend both in person or online. Those living in the western region can attend the session at Brimbank council’s Sunshine offices on Wednesday, July 20 from 6pm to 8pm. Details: transport.vic.gov.au/ getting-around/roads/safer-roads-inour-hands

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Lan’s ‘Gateway to the West’ will be featured at the exhibition. (Supplied)

Renewing waste services for Hobsons Bay in the pipeline Melbourne Water has launched work on a new 720-metre Hobsons Bay main sewer, with works slated to finish in mid-2024. The works would create a new sewer which crosses beneath the Yarra River from Spotswood in the west to Westgate Park in the east. Melbourne Water has advised businesses directly neighbouring the works areas that noise levels will be moderate to loud during piling and excavation works from June 2022 to

April 2023.A Melbourne Water spokesperson said the $206 million project was being undertaken to allow for the rehabilitation of the existing sewer main which was built in the 1960s. “This is the biggest project currently being delivered by Melbourne Water and is expected to take three years to complete,” the spokesperson said. “The new sewer and the upgrade of the existing sewer will help reduce risks associated

with only having one river crossing that carries almost one-third of Melbourne’s sewage. “The project will also provide a significant increase in the sewer system’s capacity, which will be required to cater for population growth, particularly as Fishermans Bend is developed over coming years.” Located at depths of up to 30 to 35 metres below the surface, the sewer works would involve the construction of two shafts on either side of the Yarra River and a tunnel

boring machine being used to construct the new sewer. Melbourne Water has aimed to deliver the project with a net zero carbon footprint through using innovative construction techniques which are currently in development. Scienceworks visitors can also view information on the works and view the progress of the sewer’s construction on a special display. Matthew Sims

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Plan takes shape for new ‘heart’ By Matthew Sims Safer and more accessible spaces for Brooklyn and Altona North’s young population and a new ‘heart’ for Altona North are among the nine ideas proposed in the draft Better Places Brooklyn and Altona North Place Guide. Delivered as part of Hobsons Bay council’s Better Places program, the plan is open for the third round of public consultation. Cherry Lake Ward councillor Tony Briffa said every resident of Brooklyn and Altona North are welcome to contribute to the consultation process.

“After multiple stages and months of community consultation and research, we are proud to present the community with nine ideas which bring to life the community vision developed by the residents of Brooklyn and Altona North,” Cr Briffa said. “I strongly encourage anyone living or working in these suburbs to visit the Better Places website to learn more, to let us know what you think and to get involved.” The draft place guide focuses on three themes based on community feedback, being: n Improving the liveability and amenity of the area;

Creating a place which is easier and safer to move around; and n Bringing the community closer together. Cherry Lake Ward councillor Daria Kellander said the plan highlights key concerns from Brooklyn and Altona North residents. “Air quality, noise and traffic and safety, are key issues for the residents of Brooklyn whilst Altona North residents are concerned about maintaining the character of the neighbourhood with the rapid growth of large-scale residential developments,” she said. n

“The projects listed in the draft Place Projects aims to improve the liveability and amenity, make Brooklyn and Altona North more walkable and bike-friendly and provide opportunities to celebrate and strengthen the cultural diversity of the area and bring the different parts of the community closer together.” Feedback on the draft Better Places Brooklyn and Altona North Place Guide will close on Wednesday, July 27. Details: www.better-places.com.au/ brooklyn-altona-north.

Council plans for changing climate tides

Maribyrnong Stony Creek Ward councillors Bernadette Thomas and Cuc Lam and mayor Cr Anthony Tran celebrated the release of the new Barkly Street streetscape improvement plan with Maidstone and West Footscray Residents Action Group facilitator Pierre Vairo and West Footscray Traders Association representatives Pradeep Tiwari and Jaysan Lunt. (Damjan Janevski) 288752

Creating a safer and greener village West Footscray’s Barkly Village is set for a new look, with streetscape improvement plans are now open for feedback. Maribyrnong mayor Anthony Tran said the proposed improvements aim to make Barkly Street “safer, greener and more attractive”. “Some of the proposed changes include more trees, rain gardens and plants, public seating, signage and public artworks,” he said. “Improvements for pedestrian and cycling access include new signalised pedestrian crossings and improvements to current crossings, dedicated bike lanes and protective barriers between cyclists and vehicular traffic (where the road width permits), more bike parking and widening and repairing parts of the footpath.”

West Footscray Traders Association president Pradeep Tiwari said the plans are the results of discussions spanning back to 2019, with preliminary conversations with traders and key stakeholders in 2021 informing the initial concept designs. “We desperately needed growth in the area,” he said. Mr Tiwari said while the plans will see a small reduction in car parking spaces and does not outline enough extra lighting infrastructure, the group are happy that the plans do not include a bike lane across the majority of the outlined area. Maidstone and West Footscray Residents Action Group [MAWFRAG] facilitator Pierre Vairo said while there are a number

of positive improvements outlined in the plan, the council should have consulted more extensively with the broader community. “Ideally, community feedback would be sought prior to the development of plans,” he said. Community feedback is open until 5pm on Sunday, July 31 with residents able to share their thoughts with council at West Footscray Library on Saturday, July 16 between 11.30am and 1.30pm. Works are proposed to commence during spring 2023. Details: www.yourcityyourvoice.com.au/ BarklyStreet

Hobsons Bay council has adopted a renewed plan outlining how it would continue to respond to the effects of climate change. During its meeting on Tuesday, June 28, councillors passed a motion to note the community feedback on the draft plan, revoke previous plans concerning council’s responses to climate change and adopt the Hobsons Bay Response to Climate Change Action Plan 2022. Strand Ward councillor Jonathon Marsden said the majority of public participants indicated they wanted council to play a role in improving the sustainability of new private developments. “Over 80 per cent of participants expressed interest in receiving information and support from council to support them to take their own action,” he said. The council implemented a range of changes to the draft plan within the adopted plan, including: n Highlight the legal risk for council of not taking action to address climate change; n Providing a stronger and more extensive acknowledgement of the role of Traditional Owners; and n Acknowledging that vulnerable residents are most at risk from the impacts of climate change and that support is needed to address quality social housing and cost of living pressures. Cr Marsden said the plan outlined that council considered its approach to climate change as important. “It’s a flashing red light on our council dashboard,” he said. Matthew Sims

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Smith Family program provides students with work insights Students from Melbourne’s west were given the opportunity to explore Edlyn Foods facility in Epping as part of The Smith Family’s Work Inspiration Reach Out program. Donned in white lab coats and hair nets, students were given a tour of the facility from the administration building through to the state-of-the-art factory and storage rooms. Ajnet, 15, hopes to one day have a career in psychology or forensic science, having migrated with her family to Australia from Macedonia at 10 years old. “Today’s given us all a lot to think about. When you see a product on the shelf you never stop to think about all the work, the planning and the hours and the amount of effort that

goes into getting it there,” she said. “These are opportunities I never would have had before moving to Australia.” Edlyn chief executive Amir Arjmand said the program was close to the business’ heart. “As a business we wanted to be able to give more beyond sponsorships of local sports teams and community groups,” Mr Arjmand said. “Work inspiration provides us with an avenue to connect with young people and show them there are pathways open to them once they have left school.” The Smith Family corporate partnerships manager Marietta Asaad said the program allowed students to explore

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career options. “The important thing about Work Inspiration Reach Out is that organisations like Edlyn get an opportunity not only to showcase their organisation to the workforce of tomorrow, but they are also able to break down the barriers of working for these students (who are in a pivotal age where they are starting to think about their next steps and post school options),” Ms Asaad said. “Corporates organise interactive activities which opens their mind about different possibilities for their career trajectory that they may not have thought about before (or industries they had never considered through school).”

Edlyn chief executive Amir Arjmand with marketing co-ordinator Stephanie Nguyen and Hume College students Peter, 15, and Ajnet, 15. (Supplied)

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Gambling losses on the increase By Matthew Sims Daily gambling expenditure across Hobsons Bay electronic gaming machines [EGMs] increased by 1.5 per cent in May compared to losses experienced during April. According to Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission (VGCCC) data, $4.075 million was spent on EGMs in Hobsons Bay during May, while the expenditure in April was $3.884 million. In terms of daily figures, Hobsons Bay gamblers lost $131,438 per day in May, while

they lost $129,477 in April. A Hobsons Bay council spokesperson said the council offered a range of facilities which provide safe alternatives to gaming venues. “Council’s efforts to prevent and reduce harm are guided by our Problem Gambling on Electronic Gaming Machines Policy Statement, which articulates a range of principles and commitments to manage and minimise the negative impacts of gambling on our community,” the spokesperson said. “Council is also a ‘Leadership Council’ with the Alliance for Gambling Reform,

which campaigns for reforms to the gambling industry.” Maribyrnong experienced a small decrease in EGM expenditure, with a loss of $5.695 million in May, which highlighted a small drop compared to the $5.749 million spent in April. In terms of daily figures, Maribyrnong gamblers saw a 4.1 per cent drop in daily expenditure - from $191,622 in April to $183,726 in May. Maribyrnong mayor Anthony Tran said the council had endorsed its Reducing Harm from Gambling Policy and Action Plan at its

June meeting to outline its advocacy measures against gambling harm. “Gambling has impacts extending beyond financial losses to health and social issues such as depression, family violence and other criminal activities,” he said. “It’s positive to see the decline of money being lost in the City of Maribyrnong from gambling – this means less gambling and more money staying in the pockets of residents, allowing them to spend it on essentials to support their own health and wellbeing, and that of their families.”

Continuing a branch of art

Alice Pung’s ‘One Hundred Days’ has been named in the 2022 Miles Franklin Literary Award shortlist. (Monique Ferguson)

Troubled tale of the ties that bind us Former Braybrook resident Alice Pung has been named among the 2022 Miles Franklin Literary Award shortlist for her book ‘One Hundred Days’. Pung said she was surprised to be selected in the shortlist prominent literary awards, as she originally wrote the book for a teenage audience. “It was a bit of a shock to the system,” she said. Pung said ‘One Hundred Days’ and Michael Mohammed Ahmad’s ‘The Other Half of You’, also named on the shortlist, both told the stories of children struggling within working-class

migrant families living in Australia. “I wanted to explore what makes a person an adult,” she said. Pung said she wanted to tell the stories of several young people she encountered through her work as a Les Twentyman Foundation ambassador, especially those in public housing in Flemington and North Melbourne, by dealing with themes of how close love can border on control and the relationship between a mother and her daughter. She said she was humbled to be part of a group of diverse authors. “It’s just nice to be shortlisted,” Pung said.

Judging panel chair Richard Neville said this year’s shortlist featured a wide variety of stories. “The outstanding feature of this year’s Miles Franklin shortlist is the range of dynamic and diverse voices that address the experience of pain, intergenerational trauma and intergenerational dialogue with compassion, exceptional craft and rigorous unsentimentality,” he said. The 2022 Miles Franklin Literary Award winner will be announced on Wednesday, July 20. Matthew Sims

Mental health an issue than men, with females accounting for 61 per cent of attendees, males 37 per cent and non-binary/prefer not to say/gender-diverse two per cent. Mind Australia hubs service manager Rebecca Matheson Omondi said the hubs were “making a real difference in the community”. “These hubs have removed a lot of the barriers to a very complex system,” she said. “You don’t need a referral from your GP. “You can ring up and be connected to a support worker.” Ms Matheson Omondi said in the past, people had to be “really, really unwell” before they could access mental health services, but the hubs were open to people with varying levels of wellbeing concerns. Details: mindaustralia.org.au Tima Halloum

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Mental health and wellbeing hubs across the state, including in Maribyrnong, have responded to more than 1600 Victorians seeking support over the last seven months. Community-managed psychosocial service Mind Australia has been managing 13 hubs and new data has detailed the most common reasons people access services. Clients included small business owners struggling with the psychological fallout of losing business, housing shortages and people suffering from depression, loss and anxiety. Since the first hubs opened near the end of 2021, more than 25,000 hours of mental health support have been provided for residents and Mind Australia’s data has shown the number of new clients continues to grow each month. The data also revealed women were accessing their services at a higher rate

Hobsons Bay council and project partners are inviting artists to create temporary public art works in response to Agnes Denes’ artwork ‘A Forest for Australia’. Created in 1998 by renowned Hungarian-American conceptual artist, the Altona artwork involves 6000 trees of an endangered species with varying heights at maturity planted into five spirals, creating a step pyramid for each spiral when the trees are fully grown. Using the River Red Gum, Drooping She-oak and the Salt Paper-bark, the artwork helps alleviate land erosion and desertification. Participating artists must be enrolled in the Masters of Art – Art in Public Spaces program at RMIT University or Deakin University’s Visual Arts Internship program. The council and project partners will commission up to 10 artists or collectives to create temporary site-specific artworks that respond to the themes of the work and the surrounding landscapes of Altona and Altona Meadows. A payment of up to $5000 and GST will be paid to participating artists and arts collectives per project. The exhibition will be held in February 2023 alongside public programs at the Explosives Reserve in Altona. Artists will be able to undertake a special information session at the Explosives Reserve on Tuesday, July 19 from 10am to 1.30pm to assist with their application. Details: hobsonsbay.smartygrants. com.au/DearAgnes-EOI, 1300 179 944 or arts@hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au Matthew Sims

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By Cr Simon Crawford Despite our best efforts to sort, collect and recycle, unfortunately plastic is everywhere – from the deepest oceans to the summit of Mt Everest. The urgency of this situation is now globally recognised thanks to the Plastic Free July campaign. Plastic Free July, which started in 2011 in Western Australia, is now one of the most influential environmental campaigns in the world. Millions of people world-wide take part every year, with many committing to reducing plastic pollution far beyond the month of July. The theme of this year’s Plastic Free July challenge is ‘Turn the Tide, one choice at a time’ and celebrates the collective impact one simple action can make. Simple actions such as getting a group together to clean up a park or a beach, avoiding pre-packaged foods by choosing bulk food, ditching disposable products or eliminating single-use plastic as council has committed. Late last year, council endorsed its first ever Single-Use Plastic Policy detailing its commitment to the elimination of single-use plastics across all council facilities, activities and events. Under the policy, with the exception of an emergency situation (including COVID), reusable materials must be used where possible over a range of single-use plastic items at council venues and events. The Single-Use Plastic Policy is underpinned by a range of council plans, including the

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Towards Zero Waste Strategy 2019, which focuses on reducing waste, increasing recycling and avoiding unnecessary waste – such as single-use plastic. Council’s Climate Emergency Strategy also supports the elimination of single-use plastic and the generation of increased carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e) emissions in the creation and disposal of single-use products. It also considers the Victorian Government’s legislation on single-use plastic bags, and commitment to phase out specific single-use plastic items across the state by February 2023. We all have a role to play in reducing the impact of single-use plastic waste on our environment. You can be part of Plastic Free July by choosing to refuse single-use plastics to protect our local neighbourhoods, waterways and oceans. To find out how you can get involved, visit their website at plasticfreejuly.org.

Briefs Muffling loud vehicles The Environment Protection Authority [EPA] Victoria teamed up with Altona Police officers recently to target noisy vehicles in the area. The joint team conducted a vehicle call in, where police issued notices to suspect vehicles to be brought in for road safety inspections. Of the nine vehicles tested, EPA officers issued six infringement notices for failing to comply with vehicle noise limits under Environment Protection Regulations (2021), with each infringement notice totalling $908.70. Those who failed to comply with noise emission limits also received a Vehicle Testing Notice [VTN], which directs the owner of the vehicle to take the vehicle to an EPA-approved vehicle tester to gain a Certificate of Compliance.

Record attempt Williamstown and district residents are encouraged to contribute to a world record involving people from across the globe towards creating a shared conversation about the facts of climate change’s past, present and future impacts. Williamstown book store Book and Paper will be one of the several places across the globe hosting the world record for the largest global book signing of ‘The Carbon Almanac’ on Saturday, July 16 from 10am to 11am. Details: thecarbonalmanac.org/ worldrecord. FOR BREAKING NEWS, VISIT Web: starweekly.com.au Maribyrnong & Hobsons Bay Star Weekly @starweeklynews @star_weekly

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Youth Projects launched Youth Projects has expanded its mental health and employment services to benefit residents in the western suburbs, including those living in Maribyrnong. The independent not-for-profit organisation has launched hubs in Footscray, Werribee, Point Cook, St Albans, Sunshine, Taylors Lakes, Altona Meadows, Watergardens and Hoppers Crossing to help young people enter the workforce as part of the federal government’s Transition to Work program. Youth Projects chief executive Ben Vasiliou said the Transition to Work initiative was “no ordinary jobs program”.

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“We are strengths-based and work with young people to help them realise their full potential,” he said. “Be it study, on the job training, skills certificates, traineeships, apprenticeships – this will all be part of the program. “We look at the social determinants of health to support young people to live healthy, happy and productive lives.” Since Transition to Work was launched in north-west Melbourne in 2016, Youth Projects has supported 2160 young people find meaningful employment and education pathways and contributed to decreasing the unemployment rate in the region. Mr Vasiolou said they were looking forward to expanding their services to young people in

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Melbourne’s west. “Young people in the west of Melbourne need us most right now, and we aren’t going to sit around waiting for them to find us,” he said. “We’re taking our highly successful model from the north-west of Melbourne to the west to meet young people where they’re at and provide the opportunities they desperately need right now. “The west is rich and vibrant with jobs and study options, and we’re on a mission

to support 15,000 young people into growth industries like social and health care, technology and manufacturing to keep them connected with their local community.” Youth Projects will also launch youth employment and mental health hubs across Box Hill, Cheltenham, Cranbourne, Dandenong, Frankston and Noble Park over the coming months, with plans to expand where they deem their services are needed over the coming years.

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Expressions of interest for arts Creatives in Hobsons Bay are encouraged to submit expressions of interest to participate in Wunder Gym’s Forward Motion arts program and have their works displayed at the 2022 Melbourne Fringe Festival later in the year. In collaboration with Wyndham council, Hobsons Bay council is seeking 30 participants to respond to a brief that follows the theme ‘future insight’. Through workshops and shared resources, artists will create work for an exhibition across multiple sites within both municipalities. Successful art pieces will be displayed at an exhibition at 2/10 Watton Street, Werribee, for the duration of the Melbourne Fringe Festival, as well as large public art installations located at Laneway Gallery in Laverton and the Altona Civic Centre. Wunder Gym founder Annette Wagner will host two online information sessions on Sunday, July 31 and Sunday, August 7. The program will run from August 12 to October 29 and applications close Wednesday, August 10 at 5pm. Ms Wagner said the program will provide participants with support to achieve their artistic goals. “Communities have the power to stir change through creative dialogue and expression, and creativity benefits learning from many different sources,” she said. “That’s how the Wunder Gym achieves its best outcomes for all involved.” Details: hobsonsbay.smartygrants. om.au/future_motion_wundergym.

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Parenting centre works By Matthew Sims Construction has started on the expansion of the Footscray Early Parenting Centre [EPC], with new designs unveiled for the multi-million dollar project. Works would begin with the demolition of the existing administration building and the construction of 12 new residential family units. The works would also include upgrades to the administration areas and new native landscaping. Delivered by the Victorian Health Building Authority (VHBA) in partnership with Tweddle Child and Family Health Service and

Bowden Corporation, the works have been slated for completion in late 2023. Health Minister Mary-Anne Thomas said the upgraded centre would provide parents and carers with the advice and help they need, including extra care for babies with additional needs. “This is another important step for the Early Parenting Centre program, which is set to triple the number of centres in the state by the end of 2024 – providing support to more than 5,000 additional families each year,” she said. Footscray MP Katie Hall said the extension to the centre would provide more families access to longer residential stays, improving health, wellbeing and development outcomes

for hundreds of families per year. “It’s wonderful news that more families in Footscray will soon have greater access to the flexible and targeted support they need to ensure their children get the best start in life,” she said. New designs have shown a new façade, a shared kitchen and dining space, a children’s play area and the residential family units, which have been designed to create an environment where families can feel safe and comfortable. Local child and maternal health experts and Aboriginal groups have helped to develop the plans to ensure they would meet the needs of the community.

Police arrested three males following a collision in Spotswood which closed four lanes of the West Gate Bridge on Tuesday, July 5. Leading Senior Constable Melissa Seach said police have alleged that a silver Ford Falcon XR6 sedan was travelling outbound along the West Gate Freeway near Williamstown Road in Spotswood and collided with a truck at about 10.35am. “Three other males aged in their 20s who were in the car were arrested at the scene after the vehicle was suspected of being stolen as it was displaying false registration plates,” she said. “They have since been released pending further inquiries.” Leading Senior Constable Seach said a 21-year-old Wyndham Vale man was the driver of the sedan and was taken to hospital, where he remains in a stable condition. “A male passenger of the car was taken to hospital with critical injuries,” she said. “The two male occupants of the truck were not injured and were assessed by paramedics at the scene.” Leading Senior Constable Seach said investigations were continuing into the cause of the collision. “The exact circumstances surrounding the collision are yet to be determined and the investigation remains ongoing,” she said. Details: 1800 333 000 or www. crimestoppersvic.com.au Matthew Sims

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Insurance refund ‘at right time’ By Elsie Lange A Sunbury man has been refunded more than $3700 by his insurance company after he told of feeling trapped by his funeral insurance plan. Disability pensioner David Cail was relying on food banks to survive as more than $43 a fortnight was deducted from his pension by TAL Insurance to cover premiums on his $15,000 plan. Last month, Star Weekly reported how David had already paid $15,000, and was set to pay more than $30,000 by the time he reached 90 years old and fortnightly premiums were no longer required. But after Star Weekly raised the case with TAL, the company offered him a $3795 refund and to lower his fortnightly

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payment to about $2. After recovering from two debilitating bouts of Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma since 2014, David, 63, is now undergoing chemotherapy for terminal cancer in his brain – he said the refund had “come at the right time”.

“I can get more food, or more medication, because my medication now has gone up because I’m on more tablets,” David said. In the early 2000s, after David saw an ad for funeral insurance on television, he thought it made sense to sign up as a single man with no kids or partner – it would take the burden off his family, he thought. He didn’t grasp at the time what would be required of him for decades. Consumer Action Law Centre managing lawyer Philippa Heir spoke with David, and said her organisation continues to see people paying thousands of dollars in premiums for funeral insurance, in many cases far exceeding any pay out. “Often, the premium payments increase

steeply over time and become unaffordable, which means you can lose the insurance entirely and waste all the money you’ve paid,” Ms Heir said. David wants his story to encourage people to speak up if they are in a similar situation, and for it to lead to better regulation of the industry. “I just feel there’s a new ad for another funeral thing, and people aren’t going to realise what they’re going to get into. Everybody should read the fine print and understand that if they take out a funeral plan, it should only be to the amount of a funeral plan,” David said. “Anybody who’s in the same boat that I was, get in touch with the CALC or report it to the local paper reporter and see if they’re interested in taking up the story.”

Hotseat Eddie stays cool Williamstown’s Eddie Galizi has an extra 20,000 reasons to be smiling after winning $20,000 on Millionnaire Hot Seat. The semi-retired corporate chaffeur took home $20,000 in winnings during the Tuesday, July 12 episode of the hit TV show. Mr Galizi said he was “rapt” with the result. He and his daughter Olivia registered to take part in the show at the same time. “I watch the show all the time with my daughter,” Mr Galizi said. While Olivia competed in the February 22 episode, she did not win any money. He said that while he came home with a money prize, she answered more questions than him. “I did end up winning the Fastest Finger First round on the last question,” Mr Galizi said.

With a win in the Fastest Finger First round, he had a lifeline up his sleeve, which came in handy during his penultimate question as he was able to swap the question. The $20,000 question was about which state contains the Denali National Park and Preserve. Mr Galizi knew the winning answer was Alaska because he had visited the state. He said the experience was “fantastic”. “I can’t remember a whole lot of the episode, so I am hanging out to watch it,” Mr Galizi said. He said he and his wife were planning on using the winnings to take a cruise along the Panama Canal. Matthew Sims

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By Matthew Sims The Victoria Day Council has honoured the work of the Footscray Community Arts Centre as part of its official Victoria Day celebrations. FCAC received the Victoria Day Award for the Arts on Friday, July 1. Victoria Day has marked a celebration of the state’s independence and the rich history it has enjoyed since separation from New South Wales on July 1, 1851 for 171 years. As part of celebrations, the Victoria Day Council awarded individuals and groups who have made significant and valuable contributions to Victorian communities. FCAC chair Julia White said it was significant for FCAC to be recognised after what has been a challenging period of COVID-19 lockdowns and restrictions. “We congratulate the Victoria Day Trustees for their foresight in recognising the power of the arts by having a dedicated arts award category,” she said. “The creative industries in Victoria has navigated two very challenging years of the pandemic, and recognition of this kind is incredibly important in building visibility and access to the arts in this state.” FCAC co-chief executive Daniel Santangeli said the award marked an important step in the ongoing story of the centre. “This award is a recognition of a significant cultural legacy left by artists, unionists, meat workers and activists who established Footscray Community Arts in 1974 and the ongoing impact we generate in collaboration with artists and community,” he said. Victoria Day Council chairman Tony Cree said he was “thrilled” to recognise the efforts of all award recipients during the day, which also included Victorian of the Year award recipient Kevin Sheedy and Young Victorian of the Year

Footscray Community Arts Centre co-chief executives Robyn Gawenda and Daniel Santangeli celebrated receiving the Victoria Day Award for the Arts. (Bridgette Le)

award recipient Julia Kay. “On behalf of the Victoria Day Council, I thank them and congratulate them on their truly outstanding achievements and the great work they have done,” he said.

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During 2021, FCAC paid more than 525 artists, 77 per cent of whom identified as First Nations, CALD, LGBTQIA+ and/or persons with a disability and delivered 926 events, including 12 exhibitions.

A number of Williamstown Swimming and Life Saving Club [SLSC] members will be representing the state in the Australian inflatable rescue boat [IRB] Championships in New South Wales. Competitors will be showing their rescue skills on the waves in Mollymook from Thursday, July 21 until Sunday, July 24. Williamstown’s Christian Aquila, Callum Dickson, Shaun Leith and assistant coach Alex Walton will join other representatives from across other life saving clubs, including Ocean Grove, Portsea and Brighton. On the Victorian IRB development team, the Williamstown SLSC representatives will be Alastair Thomas, Jasmine Happ and Brydie Logan, as well as patient co-ordinator Joel Farrow. The athletes will form part of a 36-strong squad selected by Life Saving Victoria’s [LSV] aquatic sports council, based on results at the recent TRE Motorsport 2022 Victorian IRB Championships and will compete against the nation’s best IRB drivers, crews and patients. LSV aquatic sport board director Aaron Green said he wished the state team the best of luck for the championships. “Being selected to represent your state is one of the highest honours for our athletes, team managers, coaches and coordinators,” he said. “Victoria has a long history of success at the national level in IRB racing.” Individual clubs will also send teams to compete at the championships. Matthew Sims

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Indigenous art featured up front By Matthew Sims The Yarraville Seddon Football Club has honoured Indigenous history, with players donning the club’s inaugural National Aborigines and Islanders Day Observance Committee [NAIDOC] Week jerseys on Saturday, July 2. Mangunk Gjang woman Lorraine Kabbindi White designed the artwork featured on the jerseys named ‘Fly Up and Out’, which incorporated local Yarraville landmarks such as Cruickshank Park and Stony Creek. Club president Naime Siddell said the event was a success. “We had a good crowd,” he said. “Everyone enjoyed the afternoon.” Mr Siddell said the club had started celebrating NAIDOC Week as part of its fixture about five years ago through the junior team to acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land – the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung and the Bunurong peoples of the Kulin Nation. He said the club had been unable to hold an event during the COVID-19 pandemic. “We embraced it as part of AFL’s Indigenous round,” Mr Siddell said. Mr Siddell said the special jerseys were a new addition to the club’s NAIDOC Week celebrations and reflected the club’s connection to the surrounding land. “It’s kind of a map of Maribyrnong,” he said. Players from the 1997, 1999, 2000 and 2012 Yarraville Seddon Football Club premiership teams also reunited during the day and reminisced into the evening.

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MY PLACE Altona resident Annette Stephens has been involved in a number of community groups and businesses within Altona, including owning and operating two local cafes and being on the Latitude: Directions for young People committee of management. Now clocking up eight years as president of the Altona Beach Film Festival, she tells Matthew Sims she is excited for the offerings from local film makers. What is your connection to Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay? I have lived in Altona all my life. I love Altona and all it has to offer. I went to Altona Primary School and Altona High School. I have many lifelong friends. Most still live in Altona, as do most of my family. Why would we leave? As a long term resident of Altona, I have owned and operated two cafes in Altona. I was secretary of the Altona Village Traders Association for many years and took a very active part in promoting Altona as a destination attracting visitors to our shopping precinct. What do you love about where you live? The opportunity for community engagement is very real. Altona has so much to offer, community groups, sporting clubs, a theatre, acting classes, art classes, dance schools, a friendly strip of small businesses, beautiful parks, a wonderful stretch of beach and a pier. How has your passion for the west informed your life and work? In the early days as a business owner, I was approached to join the Latitude: Directions for Young People committee of management. Located in Sommers Parade in Altona, it provides support and assistance to homeless

youth or young people at risk of homelessness. Apart from the amazing work Latitude do on a daily basis, I was attracted to join the committee because it is a volunteer committee made up of community members: community members with many levels of expertise and experience working for the betterment of their community. Over the last eight years, I have been president of the Altona Beach Film Festival. With a committee of Altona volunteers, we run annually a short film competition. Over the years we have had a diverse range of films, comedy, drama, animation, documentaries and horror. Entries have come from all around the world as well as local community members. Everyone is welcome to attend the Altona Theatre on Saturday, August 20. Where is your favourite local place to spend time? Most people would know I love Altona, the Western Bulldogs, the simple pleasure of summer days spent at the beach and winter days walking the dog along the Esplanade. Tell us something people would be surprised to know about you. I enjoy line dancing and host a fun class of music and dancing every Wednesday at 12.30pm at 2 Sargood Street in Altona.

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A $5 million sports foundation for the western suburbs was launched at Footscray Football Club this week.

The Footscray Council has proposed a number of ambitious initiatives in what has been described as the last chance to save the Footscray shopping centre.

A Footscray-based organisation plans to build what is being heralded as the state’s first Vietnamese cultural heritage centre.

About 200 residents turned out to an emotionally charged rally at Newport on Saturday, outraged at plans to use a lethal ozone-depleting gas near their homes, parks, kindergartens and schools.

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Locals ‘dry’ up for cancer cause Hundreds of people are giving up alcohol and other guilty pleasures across Melbourne’s western and northern suburbs as part of the annual Dry July campaign. A team of Northern Health staff members are among those participating in the campaign, as Matthew Sims discovers.

lose to 700 participants across western and northern Melbourne have raised more than $85,958 for Dry July so far this month. Across the country, 28,106 people have registered for Dry July and have so far raised $4,316,208 towards support for people affected by cancer. The funds would contribute to a number of support elements for those affected by cancer, including information and support services, specialist cancer nurses, wellness programs, cancer centre improvements, accommodation and transport and comfort and support items. The organisations which benefit from the campaign include Cancer Council, Bowel Cancer Australia, Leukaemia Foundation, McGrath Foundation, Ovarian Cancer Australia and Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia.

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Northern Health Foundation public affairs acting executive director Pina Di Donato said she has been reflecting on the struggles of people affected by cancer and their loved ones during the first part of the challenge. “Their stories inspire me to make this small sacrifice and to do my part in making a difference to someone, somewhere,” she said. “This experience also makes me grateful for my own health and reminds me that I need to take care of it, knowing full well that it can change at any moment. “I hope I can be a role model to others, inspiring them to take part, either by joining a team or making a donation.” Ms Di Donato said it was a small sacrifice for her to give up alcohol to help those affected by cancer. “Most of us have been touched in some way by someone’s cancer story,” she said. “If I can make even a small contribution to those who are going through the cancer journey, then I feel like I have done something meaningful.” Associate Professor of addiction studies at Monash University and Turning Point head of research and workforce development, Victoria Manning, said people who abstained from drinking alcohol, even for a brief period, experienced health improvements. “There is evidence it improves blood pressure and improves sleep,” she said. Associate Professor Manning said those participating in Dry July should take the time to think about how taking a break from alcohol feels and what role alcohol currently plays in their lives. “This is a brilliant time to really learn about yourself,” she said. “It’s an opportunity to reflect. “It’s about rediscovering other sources of pleasure outside alcohol.” Associate Professor Manning said her research and other research has shown that the decision to drink is often beyond our conscious control. “A lot of the behaviour we have actually at a lot of subconscious levels,” she said. “We’re bombarded by alcohol cues. “It’s so fast and rapid. “We’re responding to them at an automatic level.” Associate Professor Manning said one of the many tips she has given to Dry July participants was for them to tell as many people as you they that they are taking part and to think differently about the meaning behind receiving requests or demands from their friends and family to drink.

Left: Northern Health volunteer Myrna Beverley enjoyed the festivities at the Epping hospital Dry July barbecue. Above top: Hospital staff Yadranka Zelic, Malina Belicovska and Paula Cox. Above centre: Tina Smith and Ronald Van Sanden from ISS Facility Services supported the Dry July barbecue. Above: Epping Bunnings employee Madeleine Sharp popped over for a quick bite and drink. (Pictures: Damjan Janevski) 288422

Left: Northern Health Dry July team leader Margaret Rivette and volunteers manager Henni Wade. Right: Northern Health volunteers Carmen Calleja and Jenny Jones. (Pictures: Damjan Janevski) 288422

“It says more about their drinking problems,” she said. The Northern Health Dry July team has raised $7144 so far towards funding for the construction of a new garden for Northern Hospital Epping’s palliative care unit. Northern Health fundraising and relationship manager Konstantina Halastanis said Northern Health is grateful for the support from staff and the broader community. “We continue to be amazed by the enthusiasm staff and the community have shown towards the Dry July campaigns,” she said. “Your efforts have helped make the cancer journey a little easier for some. “Our gratitude is also extended to everyone who is sponsoring the Northern Health

team this year.” Northern Health hosted a Dry July barbecue on Wednesday, July 8, which brought together volunteers and community members supporting the cause. Ms Halastanis said the event received a “fabulous” amount of support. “I am inspired every day by the selflessness of our volunteers and staff – you are the power that drives our mission,” she said. “We are all making a difference in the fight against cancer. “Thank you to everyone for supporting Dry July and giving that little bit extra.” Northern Health support services quality co-ordinator Sarah Rexhepi said she was keen to work within the team to raise money for the new garden space.

“I am looking forward to being part of a team that has the same goals as I do,” she said. “We all want to make a positive difference to those touched by cancer.” Dry July spokesperson Ashleigh Oliver said the campaign had raised about $73 million across the past 15 years, including $13 million last year. “This year, we aim to raise just as much or even more,” she said. To support Northern Health’s Dry July campaign towards the construction of a new garden for the Northern Hospital Epping’s palliative care unit, visit www.dryjuly.com/ teams/northern-health. Details: www.dryjuly.com

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New do-it-yourself cancer check By Christopher Carter, chief executive, North Western Melbourne Primary Health Network For once, we have some good news. The pandemic hasn’t just put people at risk because of COVID-19. It has upped the danger for a wide range of other diseases. This is mainly because – and understandably enough – lots and lots of people over the past couple of years have opted to delay regular screenings for things such as cholesterol, diabetes, and various cancers. One of these screenable conditions is cervical cancer, which is caused by a virus called human papilloma virus, or HPV. It is strongly recommended that every woman and person with a cervix under the age of 75 has an HPV screening every five years. For many people, however, the test itself, while very safe, can feel a bit unpleasant. For a whole range of reasons – physical, emotional and cultural – lots of people chose to avoid it, even before the pandemic provided an additional excuse to put it off. As a result, the level of HPV testing at the moment is less than 50 per cent. That’s very concerning. If detected early, cervical cancer can in most cases be successfully treated and cured. The situation becomes more challenging the later the cancer is discovered – and more than 70 per cent of cervical cancer cases in Australia are in people who have either never been tested, or who stopped testing. This is where the good news comes in. The Australian government has recently changed the regulations for its National Cervical Cancers Screen Program, allowing people for the first time to conduct their own test rather than having a doctor do it. It’s called self-collection and it can be done with a swab. The test still needs to be done at a doctor’s surgery or other health care setting, but there is no need for the doctor or nurse to observe. Indeed, they have to provide you with a

The federal government has changed its National Cervical Cancers Screen Program, allowing people to conduct their HPV test.

private area – behind a screen, for instance, or in a bathroom – for you to do it in. Of course, if you’re not quite sure how to do the self-test your health professional will happily explain it all to you – and is there to provide help if you ask for it. Once the swab is complete the doctor or nurse will take possession of it, check it is correctly labelled and send it off to the lab.

If HPV is detected, you’ll be notified and treatment can begin. Some people, of course, might prefer to stick with the ‘old’ screening method, and that’s perfectly fine. There is evidence, however, that lots of people if offered the self-collection method will be more than twice as likely to get tested. There is also pretty good evidence that

the self-collection option improves overall screening participation rates, especially in under-screened populations such as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, culturally and linguistically diverse women, and gender and sexually diverse people. And that’s all good news – and a great reason to finally book that test you’ve been putting off.

A giant scan for the world’s largest bird At five times bigger than a human’s, an ostrich’s eye is perfectly adapted to monitor for predator species over long distances. So, when one of Werribee Open Range Zoo’s female ostrich developed a mysterious eye infection, some big machinery was required. The ostrich was transported to the University of Melbourne’s U-Vet Werribee Animal Hospital, where she received a specialist CT scan capable of producing a three-dimensional image of the large eye – one of the first in Australia for an ostrich under anaesthetic. Affectionately referred to as Blinkie, the five-year-old giant bird was born with a congenital issue that caused a deformity of the lower left eyelid. Werribee Open Range Zoo veterinarian Brett Gardner said an animal’s eyelids play an essential role in protecting the delicate eyes and tissue around them. “Eyelids have the important function to protect the cornea from irritants and help to keep the eye from drying out,” Dr Gardner said. “Without being able to close her eye fully, there was a greater risk of infection from a foreign body, such as dirt or grass seeds. “After our initial assessments, we were confident an infection was hiding within the skull, behind the eye, and the only way to be sure was to create a three-dimensional image of her head. “CT Scans are a type of X-ray that allow us to see a three-dimensional image of the body, including bone, organs and tissue. In a two-dimensional X-ray, large sections of bone, like a skull, make it difficult to see

inflammation or damage to the tissue behind. “What we discovered through this process was an abscess hiding deep behind her eye, just outside the sinuses.” Thanks to a course of antibiotics, the abscess reduced in size and drained naturally without the need for invasive surgeries.” Blinkie has now returned to her flock that resides on the zoo’s Savannah. Zookeepers are continuing to monitor her eye health and provide a topical ointment to prevent reinfection. Werribee Open Range Zoo would also like to acknowledge the specialist veterinary ophthalmologists at Melbourne Eye Vet for their assessment, expertise, and investigation into the eye condition of the ostrich. The ostrich is the world’s largest bird, standing as tall as 2.7 metres. While they cannot physically fly, they use their wings like rudders to balance, steer and change direction. They are also the world’s fastest flightless bird and can cover as much as five metres in a single stride. Zoos Victoria members and Werribee Open Range Zoo visitors are reminded that all tickets must be pre-booked online at zoo.org. au.

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World record attempt Is breaking a world record on your bucket list? People around Australia and the globe are simply signing The Carbon Almanac, a book written by 300 authors from 40 countries. Sign the book from 10-11 am, on Saturday, July 16, at Book and Paper, 36 Douglas Parade, Williamstown. ■ TheCarbonAlmanac.org

U3A Altona AGM The 2022 AGM for U3A Altona will be held on Friday, August 5 at 1pm at the Louis Joel Arts and Community Centre. The club is inviting nominations for its 2022-2023 committee of management. The guest speaker will be Sandra Wilson from the Hobsons Bay Wetlands Centre, and an afternoon tea will follow the meeting. ■ 9398 1346

The Wiggles performed at the Wyndham Cultural Centre in Werribee. (Damjan Janevski) 288162_01

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. On Saturday, July 16, from 6.30-8.30pm, at 2nd Newport Scouts, 6 Market Street, Newport. ■ www.nffc.org.au/beginner-playalong

Williamstown book sale Friends of Williamstown Library holds a book sale every second Saturday of each month from 10am-12.30pm. 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

Drop in chess, cards and Scrabble If you love playing chess, cards or a game of Scrabble in an informal and fun setting, visit Braybrook Community Centre on Tuesdays, from noon-2.30pm.

base themselves at Hobsons Bay Libraries at regular times to provide support and assistance to job seekers, with referrals and resume-job interview help. Community Employment Connector – Altona Meadows Library and Learning Centre, Wednesdays, noon-2pm, during school terms. J obs Victoria Advocate – Altona North Library Community Library, Thursdays 10-11am.

Alcoholics Anonymous Carers’ walk and talk 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 August 9, Meet at 9.45am for a 10am start, at Favor and Grace cafe, 87 Railway Avenue, Laverton. ■ lauren.mcalpine@bsl.org.au or www. pathwaysforcarers.com.au

Regular meetings of Alcoholics Anonymous are held at St Andrew’s Church Hall, Williamstown, on Wednesday at 7pm, and Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Newport, on 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

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 to donate? Tuesdays, 9.30am- noon, at 280 Queen Street, Altona. ■ jah2802rot@gmail.com Hobsons Bay Libraries have partnered with Jobs Victoria and a Community Employment Connector (CALD focus) who

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 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.

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

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

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Enjoy a leisurely walk around historic Williamstown and nearby suburbs with guide John. Walks start at 9.20am each Tuesday outside the Visitor Information Centre, Nelson Place. ■ John, 0418 377336

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, from 10am-1pm ■ libraries.hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au/ community/friends-of-the-libraries

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

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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 meets 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

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

Heritage walks

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 welcome. ■ Wendy, 0421 747 040

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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 7-9.30pm. ■ Vince Camilleri, 0413 734 707

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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

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. Visit Point Gellibrand Rotary Club website to find out more about its projects and community work. ■ Pam, 0418 347 691, rotarypointgellibrand@gmail.com, or www.rotarypointgellibrand.com.au

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Civic Duty a push for power By Derek Ogden, Marque Motoring In the middle of the last century the only thing populating shopping centre car parks more than Honda Civic models were discarded supermarket trolleys. Indeed, my little brother was convinced that the latter, metal baskets on wheels, were aliens taking over the Earth. Since then, the little Honda hatchback diaspora has matched the ‘invaders’ in longevity, if not in numbers. How things have changed, now it’s the ubiquitous sports utility vehicle that has taken over from Honda’s compact car. Hang on, what’s this? There is a single Civic that still stands sentinel like Dr Who’s Tardis over shoppers’ world: the 11th generation VTi-LX is the only 2022 Honda of its ilk to land Down Under lately, and at $47,200 drive away, $16,200 above the entry-level VTi-S of the current generation and $7600 more than the previous RS range-topper. The new model could not be more different in looks than those little Honda hatchbacks of yore. Bigger than the current model, even, the newbie has taken on a sportier character with sleeker bonnet and lower coupe-like roofline. Minor changes to the present 1.5-litre turbo-petrol four-cylinder engine have upped output to 131 kW (up 4 kW) and 240 Nm (up 20 Nm) on 91 RON petrol. Power is boosted to 134 kW on premium unleaded. Transfer is via a CVT automatic transmission through the front wheels. Honda claims the all-new 2022 Honda Civic Hatchback, on the outside, has been refined with sleek curves, giving a luxurious and seamless feel. Inside the vehicle, intuitive and cutting-edge tech have been positioned to give the owner the best experience. Let’s see.

Styling Bigger than the current model in length (4.5 m), with a height of 1.4 m from ground level, the new Civic’s front pillars have been moved to the rear by 50 mm, the roofline and windows have been lowered. This, together with a sleek bonnet line, adds up to a sportier look than before. LED headlamps are capped by a striking pattern of

The new VTi-LX is the lone MY22 Civic on the block. (Pictures: Supplied)

LED daytime running lights, while out back things are less ‘out there’ than the previous model, with a spoiler integrated in the tailgate, no longer interrupting the driver’s view behind. A sleek tail-light set-up has been boosted to allow them to be seen better from a distance at night. Dual tone Y-spoke 18-inch alloy wheels complete the picture

Interior The increase in dimensions is translated into a spacious cabin, which despite a lower roofline, is not short on headroom. A clever touch are the front air vents, which are hidden behind a honeycomb panel across the width of the dash. Seating is black leatherette with red suede accents. Red stitching pulls the whole theme together.

AT A GLANCE MODEL RANGE Honda Civic VTi-LX Hatch $47,200 SPECIFICATIONS Honda Civic VTi-LX 1.5L Turbo 4-cylinder petrol, CVT automatic, FWD

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turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine from the previous model. It now produces 131 kW of power (+4 kW) at 6000 rpm and 240 Nm of torque (+20 Nm) between 1700 and 4500 revs. Power is put to ground through a continuously variable automatic transmission, driving the front wheels.

Infotainment A plethora of car system info, such as fuel consumption and distance to empty, plus at this time of year need-to-know outside temperatures, is on offer via a 7-inch LCD screen directly in front of the driver. while occupants can stay connected to the outside world with Apple CarPlay or Android Auto. ‘Indoors’ can be bathed in relaxing sounds, or otherwise, from a 12-speaker Bose premium sound system with sub-woofer. The cabin is designed to offer an immersive space for listening.

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The new Civic is fitted with Honda Sensing, a suite of features that support the driver to keep as safe as possible. Standard features include autonomous emergency braking, lane-keep assist, adaptive cruise control, blind spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, traffic jam assist and driver attention alert. A pop-up bonnet is designed to reduce possible head injuries of a pedestrian making contact with the vehicle in a frontal impact.

comes to the drive. Honda says it has been engineered to ‘minimise environmental impact and maximise performance’. The 1.5-litre turbocharged engine behaves in an unruffled manner under day-to-day city conditions, seemingly slipping through ‘gear shifts’ with time on its hands. The driver can become more involved via the steering column-mounted shift paddles, switching from Normal to Sport driving mode via a button on the centre console, directly behind the gear lever, for a sportier ride. The steering is direct and has a firm feel, some might say too much at low speeds. Ride is untroubled on smooth surfaces and handling assured even at speed through bends and on inclines. Combined urban / highway fuel consumption is put at 6.3 litres per 100 kilometres by the maker. On test, figures varied from 6.7 litres to 4.7 litres. With almost constant rain during the period with the VTi-LX, much appreciated was the windscreen wiper system which focuses the spray in the direction the wiper is headed, keeping things extra clear, especially at night with the glare of oncoming headlights.

Summary In looks, performance, comfort, convenience and premium pricing, the new Civic VTi-LX is light years away from Honda’s original compact hatch. Pestilence, war and climate change: different times, too.

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New coach brings excitement for Seabrook When researching prospect coaches for the upcoming Victorian Turf Cricket Association season, there was one reference that stood out for Seabrook. Having started the coaching search back in February with a number of candidates, the club did their due diligence. Last week they announced that Indika Dharmawardana had been appointed captain-coach in an exciting move for the club. Club secretary Bernard O’Dwyer said in the end it was an easy decision to appoint Dharmawardana, who previously played for Sunshine United. “The thing that struck me straight away when we contacted Sunshine United, was how they spoke about him,” O’Dwyer said. “The praise he got from Paul [Cini] from Sunshine United was that he was quite professional. It made the decision easy in the end.”

Dharmawardana played for United between 2007 and 2016 and played a big role as they rose up the ranks, playing in one premiership and two grand finals. Dharmawardana is a right-hand middle-order batter and right-arm leg-spin bowler and will lead the first XI on the field. O’Dwyer said they were really rapt to bring someone with that experience into the side and hoped he could help them also rise up the grades. As well as playing for Sunshine United, Dharmawardana is an accomplished coach. More recently he has been head coach and founder of a High Performance Cricket Academy in Sri Lanka. The arrival of Dharmawardana couldn’t come at a better time for Seabrook, which finished second bottom in division 4 last season. O’Dwyer said they were expecting to play

in division 5 next season, but had put in a submission to the association they would like to stay in division 4 if there was the opportunity. He said after a couple of tough years with COVID-19, they were hoping to get back on track. “It was pretty tough with COVID,” he said. “We’re hoping this announcement will kick start the season for us. “We’ve already had some players approach us. Hopefully we can get the numbers and have some more teams on the park.” O’Dwyer said they were also keen to get some female cricketers involved at the club, as they aim to be as inclusive as possible. Tara Murray New Seabrook coach Indika Dharmawardana. (Supplied)

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Western United A-League women’s coach Mark Torcaso. (Supplied)

‘Tragic’ Torcaso appointed By Tara Murray Western United has appointed a self confessed soccer tragic as its inaugural A-League women’s coach for the 2022-23 season. United, which is joining the A-League women’s competition this season, announced the appointment of Mark Torcaso as their first head coach for the first two seasons. Torcaso, who is currently head coach of National Premier League women’s side Calder United, is no stranger to Western United, having been the club’s women’s development squad coach. Torcaso said it was pretty amazing to have an opportunity like this. “I’ve been busting my arse for so long, it’s been good so far,” he said. “It’s something I always wanted to do. I’m a football tragic, but my football career was ordinary. “To give back in this capacity, I always thought I could, it’s great. “I’m really excited to get the first women’s team on the park. It was always a dream to work professionally in an environment giving every girl an opportunity. Stage by stage for me – it’s not what’s next but making every effort to be successful in every stage.”

Torcaso has only ever coached women’s football. He coached Bundoora United in the old Victorian Premier League, taking the side up the grades. When they failed to get a license for the new NPLW competition, he joined Calder United in late 2015. Since then Calder has been one of the standouts in the women’s game, with several titles. Calder and Western have formed a close partnership in recent years, with a pathway now from juniors all the way through to the A-League for players in Melbourne’s west. Torcaso said having been involved in the development squad, gave him an idea of some of the players who could be part of the first squad. “The development squad has been important for the group,” he said. “They’ve been training once a week and we’ve started to identify players for the next level. “The early mornings at 6am at City Vista are tough mornings.” Torcaso said they were hoping to start making player announcements in the coming weeks. It will be a busy few weeks for Torcaso, as

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Calder United’s season comes to the pointy end. The side will this week face Bulleen Lions in the Nike F.C Cup semi final. Calder has won the last four titles in the knockout competition. Calder also sits on top of the NPLW, five points clear with seven rounds remaining. Torcaso said he would love to remain involved with Calder in some form in the future. For now he’s focused on helping Calder finish their season strongly. “They’ve exceeded all expectations this season,” he said. “They’ve totally shown us they can do it. We look at every game as an opportunity. It’s amazing and we’re looking forward to it.” Torcaso wasn’t the only appointment announced by Western United, with Amanda Stella appointed the club’s first women’s football manager. Stella, who is president of Calder United, has worked as Western United’s football integration manager and has been instrumental in the partnership with Calder United and the growth of Western United’s women’s program.

Williamstown Athletics star Celeste Mucci is headed to her second Commonwealth Games after being named in the athletics team. Mucci, who finished fourth in the heptathlon at the 2018 games, will compete in the 100 metre hurdles and 4 x 100 metre relay at Birmingham. Mucci told Star Weekly earlier this year that she had made the decision to focus on the hurdles in 2019. While a knee injury halted her impact, she is back mixing it with the best in the world. She said she was aiming for a medal at the Commonwealth Games. “I’m focusing on the hurdles for now,” she said. “In 2019 we made a real focus and decided to see how far we can go with hurdles before I look at possibly transitioning back to heptathlon down the track. “The heptathlon added a lot of stress. Hurdles was my favourite event and I wanted to give it a good crack and do what I have fun with.” Mucci was one of 53 athletes added to the track and field team late last month, with a total of 85 competitors named in the overall athletics team. Commonwealth Games Australia team Chef de Mission Petria Thomas said it’s an exciting group of athletes heading to Birmingham. “[The] selections are a wonderful mixture of defending gold medal champions, experienced campaigners, and the next generation who are ready to establish themselves on the world stage,” she said. “Australia has enjoyed a tremendous legacy in athletics at the Commonwealth Games, and I know the team members selected today are ready to add their names to that storied history.“ Athletics Australia chief executive Peter Bromley said they had named an incredibly strong team. Tara Murray

Celeste Mucci.

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Patchy Bulldogs turn up heat to snare vital win Footscray returned to the winners list, while Williamstown fell short in the Victorian Football League at the weekend. The Bulldogs, who have had a mixed season, faced Sandringham, which was hoping to keep in touch with the top eight. The Bulldogs led by four points at quarter time and then three points at half time, in a low scoring start to the match. The Bulldogs blew open the game in the third quarter, kicking 5.6 to 1.1 to lead by 32 points at three quarter time. With the match in their control, the Bulldogs finished it off in the last quarter to get a 13.18 (96)-6.6 (42) win. Josh Bruce in his second game back from a serious knee injury kicked 4.5 to push his case for a recall to the senior side. Joel Garner and Lachlan McNeil kicked two goals each. Lachlan Sullivan had plenty of the ball with 34 possessions, while Toby McLean, another pushing for an AFL recall, had 27 disposals and Ewan Macpherson had 22. The win was the Bulldogs sixth of the season

Lachlan Sullivan was one of the stars for Footscray. (Joe Mastroianni) 283154_07

and moves them up to 13th on the ladder. They sit two games and percentage outside the top eight. Meanwhile, Williamstown’s winning streak

ended at one as it fell short against fourth placed Greater Western Sydney. Coming off their second win of the season, the Seagulls led at quarter time by seven

points, having had two more scoring shots than the Giants. Three goals to two in the second quarter gave the Giants a two point lead at the main break. The Giants opened up a bit of lead in the third quarter with four goals to two and led by 23 points early in the last quarter. The Seagulls had plenty of ball in their front half early in the last quarter, but hadn’t been able to convert. They were able to reduce the margin to 13 points late in the final quarter, but ran out of time, losing 11.16 (82)-9.10 (64). Liam Conway was the only multiple goal kicker for the Seagulls with two goals. Nick Mellington had 27 possessions, while Liam Hunt had 25 possessions. The Seagulls remain second bottom with two wins. Both the Bulldogs and Williamstown have byes. In the AFL, the Western Bulldogs were beaten by Sydney on Friday night, 17.18 (120)-9.13 (67). The win loss has the Bulldogs sitting in 10th spot after 16 rounds.

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Altona’s Sam Paton wrapped up by Max Tessari and Courtenay Dempsey.

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Vikings end Lakers’ run By Tara Murray A united Altona has shown that Caroline Springs is beatable in the Western Region Football League division 1. In the top of the table clash between the Vikings and the Lakers, the Vikings were able to come from 18 points down at half time to come away with an 11.13 (79)-8.8 (56) win. Vikings coach Corey McCall said while the Lakers remain the team to beat in the competition, the result was massive for his club. “We went in a little bit undermanned and undersized,” he said. “We asked players to play a role for us and for the club. “It was a united approach and the guys executed the game plan.” McCall said the focus early was to stick with the Lakers to put the pressure onto them. They were able to do just that. “We wanted to be in touching distance and in the game at half time,” he said. “We gained momentum in the second half and hit the front in the third quarter. “We wanted to put the opposition team into positions they have not been in.

“It was a different scenario for them, they hadn’t been behind at three quarter time all year. “The saying is when you’re undefeated you’re closer to your next loss than your next win.” Benjamin Tipper and Elliot Cavallaro kicked two goals for the Vikings. Ruckman Matthew Trzeciak in his first senior game for the season was outstanding, while Josh Bench was good in the midfield. McCall said Cavallaro played an unselfish game, with a couple of other key forwards out But the coach said it was the whole team’s contribution that was the most important thing. “It was a really great team effort,” he said. “Every player had a moment or moments. You don’t have to be the best player on the ground. “It was a full 22 effort.” The Vikings now sit one game behind the Lakers in second spot. McCall said the Lakers were still the benchmark. Importantly, with other results the Vikings are now two games clear of third and fourth.

McCall said getting wins on the board at this time of year was really important. “You want to win as many games as you can during June and July when it gets a bit colder and the grounds aren’t as good,” he said. “Come early August it starts to smell like finals. It’s the time to grind through wins.” The Vikings this week face bottom side Sunshine. They then have a bye. McCall said they would get through this week and then reassess where they are. “We’ll look to get a few blokes back to 100 per cent,” he said. “With the gap [on third] we can play the long game a little bit. Some guys are 85 to 90 per cent, we’ll give them another two weeks off. “Mitch Norton, Mitchell Van Den Berg and some of the tall stocks. Hopefully get everyone back for finals.” In other results, Spotswood is now only percentage outside the top five after beating Werribee Districts. Yarraville Seddon got an important win against Point Cook, while Deer Park beat Hoppers Crossing and St Albans smashed Sunshine.

Two clubs have been stripped of premiership points following a spectator altercation at a Western Region Football League match on Saturday, July 2. The altercation occurred during Newport and Wydnhamvale’s senior division 2 match at Langshaw Reserve in Altona North. Footage seen by Star Weekly shows spectators from Newport swarm an injured Wyndhamvale player when an argument broke out. He is seen being punched before being chased by a number of fans. The footage then shows a man being tackled to the ground before being mobbed by dozens of fans. The league released a statement on Thursday, with penalties issued to both clubs for bringing the league in disrepute. The senior and reserves sides from both clubs have been docked four premiership points each. In the senior division, Wyndhamvale remains in fourth spot, but is now only percentage ahead of Glen Orden. Newport, which was fifth, now sits in sixth after losing the four points. They are four points back from Wyndhamvale and Glen Orden. The investigation pertaining to individuals involved remains ongoing. “These sanctions should serve as notice to all clubs and supporters that the WRFL board will act promptly and decisively in its efforts to eliminate condemnable acts the likes of which occurred on Saturday, whether culprits involved are directly/formally affiliated with their respective club or otherwise,” the statement said. “The league acknowledges and appreciates the full and ongoing cooperation of both clubs involved.” On Saturday, both teams suffered losses. Albion beat Newport, 17.11 (113)-8.11 (59). The Cats led throughout, winning every quarter. Wyndhamvale lost to North Footscray, 14.9 (93)-12.7 (79). The Devils jumped out of the blocks with four goals to one in the first quarter and never looked back, holding between a two and three goal margin throughout. Point Cook Centrals and Parkside were the other winners. Tara Murray

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Falcons shoot down Ariels to seal finals berth The City West Falcons sealed their finals spot in the Victorian Netball League championship division with a big win against Ariels on Wednesday night. The win, while not one of the Falcons best, was enough to ensure a top four finish with two rounds remaining. They currently sit in second spot behind the Geelong Cougars. Lind said they were thrilled with where the club as a whole sits at this point of the season. Finals didn’t look likely early in the season, as the Falcons struggled to put wins on the board. “In division 1 and championship we can’t go out of the finals,” she said. “The under-19s would have to win their last two games to not play finals. “One of our KPIs, [key performance indicators] is to have all three teams playing finals and we look like we will achieve that, so

we’re pretty happy. “It’s been hard work and we’ve come a long way from early in the season.” On Wednesday against the Ariels, the scoreboard showed a convincing 70-45 win. Lind was happy, knowing they still have more work to do. “I wouldn’t say it’s our best performance in all three grades, but we got the wins,” she said. “Ariels were a bit harder to play against than I expected. Milly Brock couldn’t miss. “In champ we rotated a fair bit, which was a bit of disruption. We got to have a look at everyone and everyone got some good court time.” Lind said Montana Holmes in the midcourt and Zoe Davies in goal defence were their best two players. Lind said they wanted to make sure everyone had plenty of court time under their belts ahead of finals.

One player to take the court was Peta Fay. The premiership winning defender has returned to the club in recent months. Lind said Fay had returned to Melbourne and had asked if she could come down and train. “She trained and we decided to get her back playing as well,” she said. “She played five to 10 minutes in each quarter on Wednesday. It’s nice to have another experienced defender we can call on.” In division 1, the Falcons won 57-43, while the under-19s also had a big win, beating the Ariels 63-44. The Falcons this week face Melbourne University. The Lightning sit in third spot, behind the Falcons in championship division. A win for the Falcons would seal a top two spot and the double chance. Tara Murray

New Altona coach excited by potential By Tara Murray New Altona coach Aaron Whear sees great potential in the playing list of the Victorian Sub-District Cricket Association club. Whear, who has played more than 200 subbies first XI games, was recently named as coach to replace James Grubb. Whear, who has played at the As in recent seasons, brings an extensive playing and coaching record, including as senior coach at Point Cook and Altona North. The man himself said he believes that he can play a role in helping with the development of the playing group by providing structure and helping to set clear expectations around training and playing standards. “My main focus for the coming season is on improving our training standards, which probably like a lot of clubs dropped away during the last two seasons largely as a result of COVID interruptions,” he said. “In terms of game day, I want us to earn the respect of the competition and be known as a “hard to play against in every grade”. Whear said he didn’t want to make any predictions where they would finish this season. He said with a good group of players they had potential to play some good cricket. “We have three current players who I believe are capable of making the team of the year if they can re-capture their very best form,” he said. “These players are Adam Yates, James Grubb and Shannon Clarke. “The rest of our improvement needs to come from the continued development of our younger players who have been blooded in the firsts over the last two seasons. “Last year the club saw 1st XI debuts from the following players who range in age between 17 and 21 – Fawwaz Abdul Sathaar, Cooper Mitchell, Connor Brown, Tom McConville and Kayden Whear. “The previous season it was Matthew Turcinovich, Matthew Grubb and Callum Hands. It is now up to these young guys to take their game to the next level if we are going to be as competitive as I would like us to be.” The club has also looked to recruit, signing three English imports. Whear said Arche Scott has the potential to be in the same bracket as Grubb, Yates and Clarke. They also attracted some former players back to the club. “Archie Scott is an genuine all rounder who

Montana Holmes. (Robbab Photography)

Sports shorts Big V A strong third quarter was the key for the Altona Gators as they beat the Mornington Breakers in Big V men’s division 2. The Breakers led by three points at half time with the game an even contest. The Gators won the third quarter 23-11 to gain momentum. It would be enough as they held on to win 78-70. Samson Rocker top scored with 20 points for the Gators. The Gators now sit fourth on the table with a 12-6 record. This week they are on the road on Saturday night against the Pakenham Warriors, before hosting Gippsland United on Sunday.

NPL Altona Magic fell short against Dandenong City in the National Premier League on Saturday. The Magic took the lead in the 17th minute through John Stojcevski, before Dandenong City hit back just after half time. A penalty in the 82nd minute gave Dandenong City the lead and they held on to win, 2-1. The Magic was sitting 10th after the Saturday matches. The Magic this week host Avondale on Saturday.

FV Yarraville Glory was no match for Keilor Park in the FV state league 1 north-west competition on Saturday. Keilor Park were dominant in its 3-0 win. The result means the Glory slip behind Keilor Park on the ladder. Altona City also had a tough time, losing 1-0 to the Essendon Royals on Friday night. In state league 3 north-west, Williamstown beat Diamond Valley United, 4-1, and Altona North v Heidelberg Eagles was washed out.

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New Altona coach Aaron Whear.

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will bat in the top five in the 1st XI and bowl really good leg spin,” Whear said. “Charlie Ward is a quick bowler and Luke Medlock is a middle order batsman who also bowls medium pace. “In addition we look like having … five former players who did not play last season come back to the club. “All of these players have played 1st or 2nd

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XI cricket at the club previously, so they will really help with our depth and pressure for spots which should help drive better training and game day standards.” Whear is also excited about the redevelopment of the training facilities, saying the club’s synthetic nets had gone from probably the worst in the competition cricket to the best over the winter.

Williamstown CYMS stuck within striking distance of Fitzroy in the Victorian Amateur Football Association premier B competition. The CYs led at the first break, before the Lions hit the front at half time. The Lions would stay there, winning 13.14 (92)-9.13 (67). Jai Haines was the CYS best. The CYs, who sit eighth, this week face bottom side Old Carey. FOR MORE SPORT, VISIT Web: starweekly.com.au Maribyrnong & Hobsons Bay Star Weekly @starweeklynews @star_weekly

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