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A finger pickin’ show The Hobsons Bay Men’s Shed and the Newport Fiddle and Folk Club are uniting to show off the beauty of the guitar and the skilled musicians who make them sing this weekend. As part of the Newport Folk Festival Presents series, the clubs will host the ‘All Things Guitar’ event at the Newport Bowls Club on Saturday, August 13 from 1pm to 5pm. The afternoon will begin with a free exhibition of 30 guitars which Hobsons Bay Men’s Shed members created. The creators will be on hand to explain the art of guitar making, while guitarists will demonstrate the instruments and illustrate the differences between each of the guitars. Australian guitarists and previous Newport Folk Festival performers Nick Charles and Jordan Brodie will then be wowing audiences from 3pm with their fingerpicking skills. Details: www.nffc.org.au Matthew Sims

Newport Fiddle and Folk Club president Michael Stewart and Hobsons Bay Men’s Shed members Allan Blackstock and Ted Smith are excited for the upcoming exhibition and concert. (Damjan Janevski) 292102_03

Anger grows as axe falls By Matthew Sims

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Maribyrnong council has begun works to remove 12 heritage-listed trees along Footscray’s Bunbury Street, despite an online petition attracting more than 600 signatures calling for all works to cease immediately. About 50 English elms and desert ashes make up the Bunbury Street avenue, with the council deciding to remove 12 of the trees citing their risk to the community following two large limb failures last December. Maribyrnong chief executive Celia Haddock said independent arborist’s reports confirmed

a decline in their structural condition and the presence of internal decay. “Council cannot knowingly put its residents and visitors to the area at risk,” she said. “It is because of the serious risk to public safety that the trees are being removed and why on this occasion the community has not been consulted.” Ms Haddock said council would work with residents on creating a tree planting renewal plan. With a number of the English elms initially planted in 1903, a May 4 Homewood report said many of the elm trees were “over-mature

and becoming unmanageable in the landscape due to heavy trunk decay and cavities at the base of large stems”. An April Arbor Survey report said any works to recreate the historic bluestone kerbing as part of any streetscape improvement works may require further removal of trees along the avenue. Footscray resident Ronch Willner said the community was calling on council to cease works immediately, engage in respectful discussions with the community, engage a heritage arborist, look at management options to extend the trees’ life and immediately

replace any trees with identical mature stock. “The historical avenue of the trees along Bunbury Street needs to be retained because of its significance to Footscray, contribution to the history of Maribyrnong and its contribution to flora and fauna,” he said. “The residents have continually raised concerns to the council that the trees have not been looked after. “Not every old tree deserves a death sentence.” Details: www.bunburytrees.com or www. change.org/p/save-the-historic-bunburystreet-trees.

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The Greening the Pipeline Zone 9 Brooklyn Masterplan ĂŝŵƐ ƚŽ ƚƌĂŶƐĨŽƌŵ Ă Ϯ͘ϳŬŵ ƐĞĐƟŽŶ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ŵĂŝŶ ŽƵƞĂůů ƐĞǁĞƌ ƌĞƐĞƌǀĞ͕ ďĞƚǁĞĞŶ DŝůůĞƌƐ ZŽĂĚ ĂŶĚ >ŝƩůĞ ŽƵŶĚĂƌǇ ZŽĂĚ͕ ŝŶƚŽ Ă ǀŝďƌĂŶƚ ƉĂƌŬůĂŶĚ͘ /ƚ ŝƐ ďĞŝŶŐ ĚĞůŝǀĞƌĞĚ ƚŚƌŽƵŐŚ Ă ĐŽůůĂďŽƌĂƟǀĞ ƉĂƌƚŶĞƌƐŚŝƉ ďĞƚǁĞĞŶ DĞůďŽƵƌŶĞ tĂƚĞƌ͕ ,ŽďƐŽŶƐ ĂǇ ŝƚǇ ŽƵŶĐŝů ĂŶĚ ŶĞŝŐŚďŽƵƌŝŶŐ ĐŽƵŶĐŝůƐ͕ Department of Transport and Great Western Water. ƵŝůĚŝŶŐ ŽŶ ĐŽŵŵƵŶŝƚǇ ĨĞĞĚďĂĐŬ͕ ƚŚĞ ŵĂƐƚĞƌƉůĂŶ͛Ɛ ǀŝƐŝŽŶ ŝƐ ƚŽ ƚƌĂŶƐĨŽƌŵ ƚŚĞ ƌŽŽŬůǇŶ ƐĞĐƟŽŶ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ƌĞƐĞƌǀĞ ŝŶƚŽ Ă ƉƌŽĚƵĐƟǀĞ ĂŶĚ ƌĞĐƌĞĂƟŽŶĂů ůĂŶĚƐĐĂƉĞ ǁŝƚŚ Ă ƵŶŝƋƵĞ ƐƉĂĐĞ ƚŽ ŵĞĞƚ͕ ŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞĚ ƚƌĞĞ ƉůĂŶƟŶŐ͕ ŶĂƚƵƌĞ ƉůĂǇ ĞůĞŵĞŶƚƐ ĂŶĚ Ă ĐŽŵŵƵŶŝƚǇ ůŽŽƉ ƚƌĂŝů͘ dŚĞ ĮŶĂůŝƐĞĚ masterplan will be availablĞ ƚŽ ǀŝĞǁ ĨƌŽŵ ϭϱ ƵŐƵƐƚ Ăƚ greeningthepipeline.com.au

dŚĞ ůƚŽŶĂ EŽƌƚŚ ŚŝůĚĐĂƌĞ ĞŶƚƌĞ ŽŶ &ŝŌŚ ǀĞŶƵĞ ǁŝůů ďĞ ĞǆƉĂŶĚĞĚ ƚŽ ĐĂƚĞƌ ĨŽƌ ϯϲ ĂĚĚŝƟŽŶĂů ĐŚŝůĚƌĞŶ͘ dŚĞ ĞǆƉĂŶƐŝŽŶ ŝƐ Ă ƉĂƌƚŶĞƌƐŚŝƉ ďĞƚǁĞĞŶ ŽƵŶĐŝů ĂŶĚ ƚŚĞ ƐƚĂƚĞ ŐŽǀĞƌŶŵĞŶƚ͕ ĂŶĚ ǁŝůů ĞǆƚĞŶĚ ŽŶĞ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ĞǆŝƐƟŶŐ ĐŚŝůĚƌĞŶ͛Ɛ ƌŽŽŵƐ ĂŶĚ ĂĚĚ ĂŶ ĂĚĚŝƟŽŶĂů ƌŽŽŵ͕ ƵƉŐƌĂĚĞ ƚŚĞ ƉůĂǇ ĂƌĞĂ ĂŶĚ ŬŝƚĐŚĞŶ͕ ĂŶĚ ĐƌĞĂƚĞ Ă ƉĞƌŵĂŶĞŶƚ ƐƚĂī ƌŽŽŵ͘ ŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶ ŝƐ ĞǆƉĞĐƚĞĚ ƚŽ ƐƚĂƌƚ ŝŶ ^ĞƉƚĞŵďĞƌ ǁŝƚŚ ĐŽŵƉůĞƟŽŶ ďǇ :ƵŶĞ ϮϬϮϯ͘ ŚŝůĚĐĂƌĞ ĂŶĚ ŬŝŶĚĞƌŐĂƌƚĞŶ ƐĞƌǀŝĐĞƐ ǁŝůů ĐŽŶƟŶƵĞ ƚŚƌŽƵŐŚŽƵƚ ĐŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶ͘

ŽīĞĞ ǁŝƚŚ ƌ <ĞůůĂŶĚĞƌ DĞĞƚ ŽŶĞ ŽĨ ǇŽƵƌ ůŽĐĂů ĐŽƵŶĐŝůůŽƌƐ͕ ƌ ĂƌŝĂ <ĞůůĂŶĚĞƌ͕ Ăƚ ůƚŽŶĂ EŽƌƚŚ ŽŵŵƵŶŝƚǇ >ŝďƌĂƌǇ ĐĂƌƉĂƌŬ ĨŽƌ ŽƵƌ ŶĞǆƚ ŽīĞĞ ǁŝƚŚ Ă ŽƵŶĐŝůůŽƌ ŽŶ ^ĂƚƵƌĚĂǇ Ϯϳ ƵŐƵƐƚ͕ ϭϬĂŵ ƚŽ ϭϮƉŵ͘ dŚŝƐ ŝƐ Ă ŐƌĞĂƚ ĐŚĂŶĐĞ ƚŽ ĂƐŬ ƋƵĞƐƟŽŶƐ ĂďŽƵƚ key projects and areas of concern, while sharing a free ŚŽƚ ĚƌŝŶŬ͘ ŽƵŶĐŝů ƚĞĂŵ ŵĞŵďĞƌƐ ŝŶĐůƵĚŝŶŐ ĐƵƐƚŽŵĞƌ ƐĞƌǀŝĐĞ͕ ƚƌĂĸĐ ƉůĂŶŶŝŶŐ͕ ĂŶĚ ĐŽŵŵƵŶŝƚǇ ĞŶŐĂŐĞŵĞŶƚ ǁŝůů ĂůƐŽ ďĞ ƚŚĞƌĞ ƚŽ ĂŶƐǁĞƌ ƋƵĞƐƟŽŶƐ͘ /Ĩ ƚŚĞƌĞ ŝƐ Ă ƉĂƌƟĐƵůĂƌ ƉƌŽũĞĐƚ Žƌ ŝƐƐƵĞ ƚŚĂƚ ǇŽƵ ǁŽƵůĚ ůŝŬĞ ƚŽ ƚĂůŬ ĂďŽƵƚ͕ ĞŵĂŝů communityengagement@hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au

Digman Reserve Masterplan /ŵƉůĞŵĞŶƚĂƟŽŶ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ŝŐŵĂŶ ZĞƐĞƌǀĞ DĂƐƚĞƌƉůĂŶ ŝƐ ŶĞĂƌůǇ ĐŽŵƉůĞƚĞ͊ dŚĞ ĮŶĂů ƚŽƵĐŚĞƐ ŝŶĐůƵĚĞ ŝŵƉƌŽǀĞŵĞŶƚ to the play space and walking path along the north end of ƚŚĞ ƌĞƐĞƌǀĞ͕ ǁŚŝĐŚ ǁŝůů ďĞ ĮŶŝƐŚĞĚ ďǇ ƚŚĞ ĞŶĚ ŽĨ ƚŚŝƐ ǇĞĂƌ͘ ŽŵƉůĞƚĞĚ ǁŽƌŬƐ ŝŶĐůƵĚĞ ƚŚĞ ŶĞǁ ƉĂǀŝůŝŽŶ͕ ƌĞĚĞǀĞůŽƉŵĞŶƚ ŽĨ ĞĂƐƚ ĂŶĚ ǁĞƐƚ ŽǀĂůƐ͕ Ă ŶĞǁ ĐĂƌƉĂƌŬ Ăƚ ŽƵŐůĂƐ WĂƌĂĚĞ͕ ĂŶĚ ƌĞĐŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ĐĞŶƚƌĂů ĂŶĚ ŶŽƌƚŚǁĞƐƚ ĐĂƌƉĂƌŬƐ͘ &Žƌ ŵŽƌĞ͕ ǁǁǁ͘ŚŽďƐŽŶƐďĂǇ͘ǀŝĐ͘ŐŽǀ͘ĂƵͬĚŝŐŵĂŶ

EĞǁƉŽƌƚ ʹ ŵĞŶĚŵĞŶƚ ϭϯϯ ĐŽŶƐƵůƚĂƟŽŶ ʹ closing soon

KƵƚĚŽŽƌ ĚŝŶŝŶŐ ŝŶ WŝĞƌ ^ƚƌĞĞƚ ŝŶ ůƚŽŶĂ ũƵƐƚ ŐŽƚ ďĞƩĞƌ ǁŝƚŚ ƚƌĞŶĚǇ ƐĞĂƟŶŐ ĂŶĚ Ă ĐƵďďǇ ŚŽƵƐĞ ĨŽƌ ƚŚĞ ůŝƩůĞ ŽŶĞƐ͊ tĞ͛ƌĞ ĂůƐŽ ƌĞŵŽǀŝŶŐ ƵŶŶĞĐĞƐƐĂƌǇ ƚƌĂĸĐ ƐŝŐŶĂŐĞ ĂŶĚ ĚĞĞƉ ĐůĞĂŶŝŶŐ ƚŚĞ ƐǇŶƚŚĞƟĐ ŐƌĂƐƐ͘

dŝŵĞ ŝƐ ƌƵŶŶŝŶŐ ŽƵƚ ƚŽ ŚĂǀĞ ǇŽƵƌ ƐĂǇ ŽŶ ŵĞŶĚŵĞŶƚ ϭϯϯ͘ The amendment proposes to make changes to the Hobsons ĂǇ WůĂŶŶŝŶŐ ^ĐŚĞŵĞ ƚŽ ŝŵƉůĞŵĞŶƚ ƚŚĞ ĮŶĚŝŶŐƐ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ EĞǁƉŽƌƚ ^ƚƌƵĐƚƵƌĞ WůĂŶ ĂŶĚ /ŶŶĞƌ EĞǁƉŽƌƚ ,ĞƌŝƚĂŐĞ 'ĂƉ ^ƚƵĚǇ͘ dŚŝƐ ĐŽƵůĚ ŵĞĂŶ ŝŶƚƌŽĚƵĐŝŶŐ ŶĞǁ ǌŽŶĞƐ͕ ŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞĚ ŚĞƌŝƚĂŐĞ ƉƌŽƚĞĐƟŽŶ͕ ŐƵŝĚĞůŝŶĞƐ ĨŽƌ ďƵŝůĚŝŶŐ ŚĞŝŐŚƚƐ ĂŶĚ ůŽĐĂů ƉŽůŝĐǇ͘ &ĞĞĚďĂĐŬ ŚĂƐ ďĞĞŶ ŽƉĞŶ ƐŝŶĐĞ ϯϬ :ƵŶĞ͕ ĂŶĚ ĐůŽƐĞƐ ƚŚŝƐ &ƌŝĚĂǇ ϭϮ ƵŐƵƐƚ͘ ,ĂǀĞ ǇŽƵƌ ƐĂǇ Ăƚ ƉĂƌƟĐŝƉĂƚĞ͘ ŚŽďƐŽŶƐďĂǇ͘ǀŝĐ͘ŐŽǀ͘ĂƵͬĂŵĞŶĚŵĞŶƚͲĐϭϯϯ or by emailing ĂŵĞŶĚŵĞŶƚƐΛŚŽďƐŽŶƐďĂǇ͘ǀŝĐ͘ŐŽǀ͘ĂƵ͘

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Live from the Altona Theatre is presented by Hobsons ĂǇ ŝƚǇ ŽƵŶĐŝů ĂƐ ƉĂƌƚ ŽĨ KŶ dŚĞ ZŽĂĚ ŐĂŝŶ͕ Ă sŝĐƚŽƌŝĂŶ 'ŽǀĞƌŶŵĞŶƚ ŝŶŝƟĂƟǀĞ ƚŽ ďƌŝŶŐ ůŝǀĞ ŵƵƐŝĐ ďĂĐŬ͘ hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au

2 MARIBYRNONG & HOBSONS BAY STAR WEEKLY Wednesday, 10 August, 2022

dŚĞ ĚĂƐŚďŽĂƌĚƐ ĐŽǀĞƌ Ă ƌĂŶŐĞ ŽĨ ŽƵŶĐŝů͛Ɛ ƐĞƌǀŝĐĞƐ Ͳ ĞǀĞƌǇƚŚŝŶŐ ĨƌŽŵ ƚŚĞ ƚǇƉĞƐ ŽĨ ƚƌĞĞƐ ŐŽŝŶŐ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ ŐƌŽƵŶĚ͕ ƚŽ ǁĂƐƚĞ ĚŝǀĞƌƐŝŽŶ ĂŶĚ ƚŚĞ ƚŽƉ ϭϬ ĞŶƋƵŝƌŝĞƐ ƚŽ ĐƵƐƚŽŵĞƌ ƐĞƌǀŝĐĞ͘ sŝĞǁ ƚŚĞ ĚĂƐŚďŽĂƌĚƐ Ăƚ ǁǁǁ͘ŚŽďƐŽŶƐďĂǇ͘ǀŝĐ͘ŐŽǀ͘ ĂƵͬ ŽƵŶĐŝůZĞƉŽƌƟŶŐ

,ĂǀĞ ǇŽƵ ƐƉŽƩĞĚ ĂŶ ŝƐƐƵĞ ŝŶ ǇŽƵƌ ĐŽŵŵƵŶŝƚǇ ůŝŬĞ ĚĂŵĂŐĞ ĨƌŽŵ ĞͲďŝŬĞƐ ĂŶĚ ĞͲƐĐŽŽƚĞƌƐ ŝŶ ŽƵƌ ƉĂƌŬƐ ĂŶĚ ƌĞƐĞƌǀĞƐ͕ ƚƌŝƉ ŚĂǌĂƌĚƐ͕ ŐƌĂĸƟ͕ ŝůůĞŐĂů ƉĂƌŬŝŶŐ͕ ĚƵŵƉĞĚ ƌƵďďŝƐŚ͕ Žƌ Ă ĨĂůůĞŶ ƚƌĞĞ͍ ZĞƉŽƌƚ ŝƚ ŶŽǁ ǀŝĂ ƚŚĞ ^ŶĂƉ ^ĞŶĚ ^ŽůǀĞ ĂƉƉ͘ ^ŶĂƉ ^ĞŶĚ ^ŽůǀĞ ŝƐ Ă ĨƌĞĞ ĂƉƉ ƚŚĂƚ ƐŝŵƉůŝĮĞƐ ƚŚĞ ƌĞƉŽƌƟŶŐ ŽĨ ĐŽŵŵƵŶŝƚǇ ŝƐƐƵĞƐ͘ ŽǁŶůŽĂĚ ^ŶĂƉ ^ĞŶĚ ^ŽůǀĞ ĨƌŽŵ ƚŚĞ ƉƉ ^ƚŽƌĞ Žƌ 'ŽŽŐůĞ WůĂǇ͘ &Žƌ ŵŽƌĞ ŝŶĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶ͕ ǁǁǁ͘ƐŶĂƉƐĞŶĚƐŽůǀĞ͘ĐŽŵ͘ /Ĩ ǇŽƵ ǁŝƚŶĞƐƐ ĂŶ ŝŶĐŝĚĞŶƚ ŽĐĐƵƌƌŝŶŐ͕ ƉůĞĂƐĞ ƌĞƉŽƌƚ ŝƚ ƚŽ ƚŚĞ ƉŽůŝĐĞ͘

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KƵƚ ĂŶĚ ďŽƵƚ &ĞƐƟǀĂů ʹ ^ĞĂďƌŽŽŬ ĂŶĚ ůƚŽŶĂ DĞĂĚŽǁƐ The KƵƚ ĂŶĚ ďŽƵƚ &ĞƐƟǀĂů ŝƐ ĐŽŵŝŶŐ ƚŽ ƌƵĐĞ ŽŵďĞŶ ZĞƐĞƌǀĞ ŝŶ ůƚŽŶĂ DĞĂĚŽǁƐ ŽŶ ^ĂƚƵƌĚĂǇ ϭϳ ^ĞƉƚĞŵďĞƌ͕ ϮƉŵ ƚŽ ϳƉŵ͘ &ĞĂƚƵƌŝŶŐ ůŝǀĞ ŵƵƐŝĐ͕ ĂĐƟǀŝƟĞƐ ĂŶĚ ĨŽŽĚ͕ ŝƚ ǁŝůů ďĞ Ă ŐƌĞĂƚ ĚĂǇ ŽƵƚ ĨŽƌ ƚŚĞ ǁŚŽůĞ ĨĂŵŝůǇ͘ ŽŵĞ ĂůŽŶŐ ĂŶĚ ĐŚĂƚ ƚŽ ƚŚĞ ĞƩĞƌ WůĂĐĞƐ ƚĞĂŵ ĂďŽƵƚ ƚŚĞ ĚƌĂŌ ǀŝƐŝŽŶ ƚŚĂƚ ŚĂƐ ďĞĞŶ ĚĞǀĞůŽƉĞĚ ĨƌŽŵ Ă ǁŚŽƉƉŝŶŐ ϰ͕ϬϬϬ ƉŝĞĐĞƐ ŽĨ ĐŽŵŵƵŶŝƚǇ ĨĞĞĚďĂĐŬ͕ ĂŶĚ ƉƌŽǀŝĚĞ ǇŽƵƌ ŝĚĞĂƐ ƚŽ ƐŚĂƉĞ ^ĞĂďƌŽŽŬ ĂŶĚ ůƚŽŶĂ DĞĂĚŽǁƐ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ ĨƵƚƵƌĞ͘ &Žƌ ŵŽƌĞ ŝŶĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶ͕ ƉĂƌƟĐŝƉĂƚĞ͘ŚŽďƐŽŶƐďĂǇ͘ǀŝĐ͘ŐŽǀ͘ĂƵͬďƉƐĂŵ or ǁǁǁ͘ďĞƩĞƌͲƉůĂĐĞƐ͘ĐŽŵ͘ĂƵ

EĞǁ ƚƌĞĞƐ ĨŽƌ ^ŬĞůĞƚŽŶ ƌĞĞŬ dŚĞ ƉĂƚŚ ĂůŽŶŐ ^ŬĞůĞƚŽŶ ƌĞĞŬ ĂŶĚ ƚŚĞ ĂǇ dƌĂŝů tĞƐƚ ǁŝůů ƐŽŽŶ ďĞ Ă ƐŚĂĚǇ ŽĂƐŝƐ ǁŝƚŚ ƚŚĞ ĂĚĚŝƟŽŶ ŽĨ ϯϮϬ ŶĂƟǀĞ ƚƌĞĞƐ ƉůĂŶƚĞĚ ĨƌŽŵ ŵŝĚͲ ƵŐƵƐƚ ƚŽ ^ĞƉƚĞŵďĞƌ ĂƐ ƉĂƌƚ ŽĨ ŽƵƌ hƌďĂŶ &ŽƌĞƐƚ ^ƚƌĂƚĞŐǇ͘ dŚĞ ŶĞǁ ƵĐĂůǇƉƚƵƐ DĞůůŝŽĚŽƌĂ ƚƌĞĞƐ͕ ĐŽŵŵŽŶůǇ ŬŶŽǁŶ ĂƐ zĞůůŽǁ Žǆ͕ ǁŝůů ƉƌŽǀŝĚĞ ŵƵĐŚ ŶĞĞĚĞĚ ƐŚĂĚĞ ƚŽ ƚŚĞ ƐŚĂƌĞĚ ƉĂƚŚ for cyclists and pedestrians. The trees will be planted ǁŝƚŚ ϭϬ ŵĞƚƌĞ ƐƉĂĐŝŶŐƐ ĂŶĚ ƌĞŐƵůĂƌůǇ ƉƌƵŶĞĚ ƐŽ ƚŚĞ ĐŽŵŵƵŶŝƚǇ ĐĂŶ ƐƟůů ĂĚŵŝƌĞ ƚŚĞ ĐƌĞĞŬ ĂŶĚ ďĂǇ ǀŝĞǁƐ͘ &Žƌ ŵŽƌĞ ŝŶĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶ ĂďŽƵƚ ƚŚĞ hƌďĂŶ &ŽƌĞƐƚ ^ƚƌĂƚĞŐǇ͕ ǀŝƐŝƚ ǁǁǁ͘ŚŽďƐŽŶƐďĂǇ͘ǀŝĐ͘ŐŽǀ͘ĂƵͬKƵƌhƌďĂŶ&ŽƌĞƐƚ

HD Graham Reserve Works on the HD Graham Pavilion are progressing well. dŚĞ ŶĞǁ ĨĂĐŝůŝƚǇ ǁŝůů ŝŶĐůƵĚĞ ĨŽƵƌ ĐŚĂŶŐĞ ƌŽŽŵƐ͕ ƵŵƉŝƌĞ ĐŚĂŶŐĞ ƌŽŽŵ͕ ŵƵůƟͲƉƵƌƉŽƐĞ ƌŽŽŵ͕ ŬŝƚĐŚĞŶ͕ ĂŶĚ ĂŵĞŶŝƟĞƐ͘ dŚĞ ĨĂĐŝůŝƚǇ ŝƐ ƐĐŚĞĚƵůĞĚ ĨŽƌ ĐŽŵƉůĞƟŽŶ ƚŚŝƐ KĐƚŽďĞƌ͘ dŚĞ ƐƉŽƌƚƐŐƌŽƵŶĚ ĂŶĚ ŇŽŽĚůŝŐŚƟŶŐ ǁŽƌŬƐ ĂƌĞ ĂůƌĞĂĚǇ ĐŽŵƉůĞƚĞ͘ ǁǁǁ͘ŚŽďƐŽŶƐďĂǇ͘ǀŝĐ͘ŐŽǀ͘ĂƵͬ, 'ƌĂŚĂŵ

&ƵƚƵƌĞ >ĞĂĚĞƌƐ ŝŶ ^ƵƐƚĂŝŶĂďŝůŝƚǇ ƉƌŽũĞĐƚ ĞǆŚŝďŝƟŽŶ dŚĞ &ƵƚƵƌĞ >ĞĂĚĞƌƐ ŝŶ ^ƵƐƚĂŝŶĂďŝůŝƚǇ WƌŽŐƌĂŵ ʹ Ă ĐŽůůĂďŽƌĂƟŽŶ ďĞƚǁĞĞŶ ŽƵŶĐŝů ĂŶĚ ^/ZK ʹ ŝƐ ĂŶ ŽƉƉŽƌƚƵŶŝƚǇ ĨŽƌ ůŽĐĂů ŚŝŐŚ ƐĐŚŽŽů ƐƚƵĚĞŶƚƐ ƚŽ ƐŽůǀĞ ƌĞĂůͲǁŽƌůĚ ĞŶǀŝƌŽŶŵĞŶƚĂů ŝƐƐƵĞƐ ĂīĞĐƟŶŐ ,ŽďƐŽŶƐ ĂǇ͘ dŚŝƐ ǇĞĂƌ͛Ɛ ƉƌŽũĞĐƚƐ ǁŝůů ďĞ ŽŶ ĚŝƐƉůĂǇ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ ĨŽǇĞƌ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ůƚŽŶĂ ŝǀŝĐ ĞŶƚƌĞ ĨƌŽŵ ϭϲ ƵŐƵƐƚ ʹ ϭϲ ^ĞƉƚĞŵďĞƌ͘ ŽŵĞ ŚĂǀĞ Ă ůŽŽŬ ĂŶĚ ďĞ ŝŶƐƉŝƌĞĚ ďǇ ƚŚĞ ǁŽƌŬ ŽĨ ŽƵƌ ĨƵƚƵƌĞ ůĞĂĚĞƌƐ ŝŶ ƐƵƐƚĂŝŶĂďŝůŝƚǇ͘ &Žƌ ŵŽƌĞ ŝŶĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶ͕ ǁǁǁ͘ŚŽďƐŽŶƐďĂǇ͘ǀŝĐ͘ŐŽǀ͘ĂƵͬƐƵƐƚĂŝŶĂďůĞͲƐĐŚŽŽůƐ

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Police appeal for help By Matthew Sims Wyndham Crime Investigation Unit [CIU] detectives have appealed for public assistance concerning an alleged road rage incident in Altona Meadows last year, which led to a 54-year-old Altona Meadows man allegedly being stabbed twice. Wyndham CIU Detective Senior Constable Kai Wilkie-Bourke said the alleged incident occurred on Tuesday, November 2, 2021 at about 2.30pm. “The victim, Andrew, was involved in some sort of road rage incident,” she said. “Both the victim and the offending vehicle have pulled into Carinza Avenue in Altona Meadows and the victim has exited his vehicle, being a ute.” Detective Senior Constable Wilkie-Bourke said witness reports indicated a verbal

altercation took place. “After that, Andrew has gone to get back in his ute and the offender has stabbed him twice to the lower back, causing really serious injuries,” she said. “The offender has then ran back to the offending vehicle, which took off at a fast rate of speed towards Point Cook Road and then back towards the Werribee area. “The offending vehicle was a grey Volkswagen hatchback with the rear VW logo blacked out and the offender was described as African in appearance, late teens to early 20s, approximately 170 centimetres tall with a slim build and he had black, curly hair in an Afro style.” Detective Senior Constable Wilkie-Bourke said the alleged offender was wearing all black clothing and white runners. “The victim and the offender in this incident

are not known to each other and it was a completely random attack,” she said. Detective Senior Constable Wilkie-Bourke said police have alleged that there were at least two people in the offending vehicle, including the driver and the offender. Andrew said he believed the attack was calculated to kill him. “I saw someone sprinting at me with a knife in their hand,” he said. “As he was stabbing me, he was looking at me over my left shoulder, smiling … big wide eyes, and he was enjoying it.” Details: 1800 333 000 or crimestoppersvic. com.au. Detectives are appealing for any information concerning the driver of a grey Volkswagen hatchback and a man who allegedly stabbed a 54-year-old Altona Meadows man.

Funding safer canteens

on her iPad or her computer and she has witnessed her children and grandchildren participating in Scrabble competitions. Mrs Clifton said she can not leave this world until Essendon win another grand final. She said her secret to a long life was trying not to stress. “Leave it for someone else to do,” Mrs Clifton said. “Live life to the fullest.”

Two Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay sporting clubs were among the 32 Victorian clubs named as recipients of grants under Energy Safe Victoria’s [ESV] Safer Canteens grants program. West Footscray’s Parkside Football Club and the Spotswood Football Netball Club each received $1000 towards purchasing safer and more efficient electrical and gas appliances for their canteens. Run in conjunction with AFL Victoria, the ESV initiative aimed to replace old, unsafe and energy inefficient fridges, bain maries, stoves, pie warmers, steamers and fryers. ESV commissioner and chairperson Marnie Williams said the grant programs aimed to target the area of sporting clubs which receive the least amount of investment despite being a major source of a sporting club’s income. “It’s also the one place in a footy club where energy safety risks are most likely to be found,” she said. “In just five years, we have seen bain maries give volunteers a zap, 30-year-old pie warmers, urns leaking onto power cords and broken fridges. AFL Victoria head Ben Kavenagh said the program has seen more than 150 clubs receive funding since launching in 2018. Nominations have opened for ESV’s Canteen Hero award, which would see an unsung canteen volunteer honoured for their work and the winning club receive a $1000 grant to improve their canteen facilities. Details: esv.vic.gov.au/safercanteens

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Baptcare Footscray resident Audrey Clifton celebrated her 100th birthday on Saturday, August 6 and enjoyed receiving a letter from the Queen to commemorate the event. (Damjan Janevski) 292728_06

A love for family, learning and words Baptcare Westhaven Community Footscray resident Audrey Clifton has seen the world transform around her over the past 100 years. However, one thing has never changed: her love for Scrabble has remained stronger than ever. Born on August 6, 1922, Mrs Clifton grew up in Horsham on a wheat farm and then moved to Ascot Vale in Melbourne’s north-west. She worked in the Little Collins Street tram offices counting fares and tickets, but then completed her Higher Secondary School [HSC] certificiate at the age of 50, with a keen interest

in English literature and Australian history. Mrs Clifton was the child of Vera and Harry and had three siblings. She married her husband Norman and they had three children – Mary, Martin and John – and she now has nine grandchildren. Mrs Clifton said she was proud of her children’s achievements. “I think they are all different,” she said. Mrs Clifton has been playing Scrabble since the 1960s and travelled to Norfolk Island to compete against others. She has continued to play Scrabble online

Live music talent on the road to Altona The cream of the crop of Australia’s musical talents will be on show at the Altona Theatre over the next three months. As part of On the Road Again initiative, the Live from the Altona Theatre live music series will kick off with performances from alternative artist Didirri and ARIA Award-nominated musician Mo’Ju on Thursday, August 25. Hobsons Bay mayor Peter Hemphill said he is thrilled that Altona will host some of Australia’s best live performers. “Thanks to funding from the state government, we’re able to present an incredible

contemporary live music program which will appeal to music lovers and will be a great night out right here in our neighbourhood,” he said. “Altona Theatre is one of the few purpose-built theatres in Melbourne’s west, and it will make for a very special and intimate experience.” The Live from the Altona Theatre program will also provide Hobsons Bay artists, musicians, producers and creatives with a range of professional development opportunities, including music mentoring, rehearsal and recording provider Soundstep Studios offering their services for free at

Woods Street Arts Space in Laverton from 11am to 3pm on Saturday, August 13. Creative Industries Minister Steve Dimopoulos said: “On The Road Again reaffirms and celebrates our reputation as the live music capital of Australia, bringing performers back to stages across our city, suburbs and regions, and turbocharging the return of our live music scene”. Other performers include Emma Donavan & The Putbacks and The Meltdown on Thursday, September 22 and Vika & Linda and James Henry on Thursday, October 27.

ARIA Award-nominated musician Mo’Ju will help kick off the On the Road Again program with a performance at the Altona Theatre on Thursday, August 25. (Supplied)

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Dental blitz reduces wait times By Matthew Sims IPC Health’s Hobsons Bay dental care waiting lists have returned to normal post-COVID conditions, according to IPC Health chief executive Jayne Nelson. She said a recent dental wait list blitz had reduced its general dental waiting list reducing to about 12 weeks across their services, with the current number of people waiting within the Hobsons Bay area at 23 people with an average wait time of about 16 days. “IPC Health has been involved in the dental

wait list blitz initiative collaborating with Dental Health Services Victoria (DHSV) from the beginning of the year,” Ms Nelson said. “Most of the activity commenced in late February and early March. “This dental waitlist blitz was possible with support via additional funding from the Victorian Department of Health.” Ms Nelson said the longest wait time for IPC Health Hobsons Bay general dental care patients was currently 1.35 months. “Without the additional funding from the Department of Health, IPC Health’s dental waitlist list and waiting times would still be

well over target,” she said. “We’re currently working on reducing our priority denture waitlist. “With a fast growing population in the western region of Melbourne, the ongoing challenge will be supply versus demand and sufficient funding/infrastructure to meet that demand.” Australian Dental Association Victorian Branch chief executive Associate Professor Matt Hopcraft said the ADAVB has been calling on the state and federal governments to prioritise the importance of dental health and boost funding to tackle long waiting lists,

as the $27 million blitz was only a “Band-Aid”. “Without ongoing consistent funding, we are going to see wait lists increasing again,” he said. “It is vital that the Victorian government ensures that we have a strong public dental sector so that vulnerable Victorians can access necessary care. “Public dental waiting times have now increased on average to 26.7 months (as of June 2022) across Victoria, an increase of four months since the same time last year and the worst delays in care this decade.”

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Yarraville speed skater Saffron Canny-Smith is ice skating her way to support the Fred Hollows Foundation’s Fred’s Big Run charity challenge.

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Skating supports global eye health Yarraville speed skater Saffron Canny-Smith is taking a unique approach towards completing the Fred Hollows Foundation’s Fred’s Big Run campaign. Instead of running or walking 50 kilometres, 100 kilometres or 150 kilometres, she is planning on ice skating her way to the 50 kilometre goal. Less than a week in, Ms Canny-Smith said she is well on her way with about 13 kilometres under her belt. “I wanted to do something a bit different,” she said.

“I’m really hoping I can make it to 50.” Training at the O’Brien Icehouse in Docklands about three times a week, each lap is about 111 metres long. Ms Canny-Smith said she is also training to get ready to compete in the state and national ice racing championships. “You feel it all through your legs,” she said. “After 27 laps, it really burns.” Ms Canny-Smith said she is shifting her initial fundraising goal of $250 to $500. She said the funding will contribute to eye surgeries across the globe, with operations

costing as little as $25 to help restore sight. “It’s crazy how many people are needlessly blind around the world,” she said. Nine out of 10 people who are blind do not need to be. Anybody is welcome to register to log their kilometres and raise funds for the challenge. Details: www.fredsbigrun.org/fundraisers/ saffroncanny-smith/freds-big-run-2022

Hobsons Bay residents have a clearer picture of the council’s plans, with new interactive dashboards now available on the council’s website. Hobsons Bay mayor Peter Hemphill said the council will update the dashboards regularly, which will allow residents to view how council is tracking on a range of key projects, program and services from the types of trees going in the ground to council’s efforts to divert waste from landfill. “As well as measuring how council is tracking, the dashboards and maps make it easy for residents to find information they need, such as which planning zones they live in, heritage and industrial overlays, bin collection areas and how to get in touch with their local councillor,” he said. “Now we have made the dashboards publicly available, we would love to hear from the community about how we can improve the dashboards and importantly, other areas of council’s work they would like us to track.” The dashboards include: • Hobsons Bay at a glance, which provides a detailed map of facilities and services; • Capital works, which provides a map of current capital works projects; and • Waste and recycling services, which details service statistics, including how much waste is diverted from landfill. Details: www.hobsonsbay.vic. gov.au/Council/About-Council/ Council-Reporting

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Push for direct bus between Altona North and Spotswood Western Metropolitan MP Catherine Cumming has asked for Public Transport Minister Ben Carroll to look into the possibility of introducing a direct bus route from Altona North to the Spotswood train station to absorb the extra demand set to arrive as a result of new residents moving into the Precinct 15 and 16 developments. Speaking in state Parliament on Tuesday, August 2, she questioned whether this is a possible option for the west bus infrastructure. “These developments are in North Altona and South Kingsville and when completed in

a couple of years will add an additional 10 000 residents to the area,” she said. “There is currently a bus route, the 432, that runs from Yarraville through to Altona Gate shopping centre and back to Newport, and there is also the bus route 471, which is Williamstown to Altona Gate. “With so many residents being added to this pocket, it makes sense for a bus route to be more direct and, once again, ease the pressure from Newport station and transport residents into Spotswood and the local immediate area.” Better West secretary and Altona North

resident Rowena Joske said the residents’ group was in support of implementing a direct bus route from Altona North to the Spotswood train station well before the completion of the Precinct 15 development. “At the moment, this area is really car-dependent,” she said. “It’s really going to create a lot of traffic in our area. “We’d like to see frequent bus services and direct bus services.” Ms Joske said Better West supported the Hobsons Bay Transport Planning

Study (HBTPS) and the Altona North Comprehensive Development Plan (CDP)’s aims to provide improvements to public transport in and out of Altona North. Hobsons Bay councillor Daria Kellander said the increased population in the area would lead to the need for a more direct bus service. “It’s my personal view that a more direct bus service to neighbouring train stations will be needed in future to cater to the population growth of Precinct 15,” she said.

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Re-connecting with each other By Cr Michael Clarke As a local government councillor and through insights gained as a mental health occupational therapist, I am extremely aware of the personal and social consequences of the pandemic. More than anything else, the issue we continue to struggle with in a post-COVID world centres on mental health and well-being, recognising the relationship between our own personal state and that of the broader community. Before COVID, we here in Maribyrnong were keen to see a reduction in children’s screen time – television, smart phones, gaming and tablets. Though we also now appreciate that the cyber world provided a welcome relief for many (particularly during isolation periods). As a species, we are gregarious in nature. Socialising is key to our existence. What few people fully appreciated was the impact on the psychological wellbeing of individuals and the community with the reduced capacity and opportunity for these important interactions, especially during lockdown. I can speak with first-hand experience working in the mental health field of the number of children suffering school refusal, panic attacks and behavioural issues emanating from this ‘phenomenon’ – which is not unique to us, our state or our nation, or indeed the world. What this means for our community is we

Briefs Truck collision Westgate Highway Patrol officers have appealed for information on a collision between a truck and a cyclist in Footscray on Friday, August 5. Leading Senior Constable Melissa Seach said police have alleged a cyclist was travelling south on Whitehall Road at about 4pm when a white Mitsubishi prime mover with an empty container collided with the rider at the intersection of Somerville Road. “The truck driver, a 60-year-old St Albans man, stopped at the scene to assist,” she said. “The cyclist, a 22-year-old Yarraville man, was taken to hospital with serious injuries.”

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have to re-engage – and beyond just going to school or work. Participation in sport and team sports particularly, or in the arts, can play a major role in supporting our psychological and emotional wellbeing. Activities like going for a walk in our local parks, conversing with strangers we may meet, showing care for another person also help re-establish our own personal mental health and well-being. We need to embark on a conscious pathway of social connectedness – and not just as individuals. Schools, employers and decision-makers also need to be conscious of the needs of those in their care. For too long, we have taken it for granted that we are going to be okay – whatever comes our way. If we learn one thing from COVID, it is that we need to look after ourselves and each other. Let us not shirk from that responsibility.

Police have charged a 16-year-old Braybrook boy with armed robbery and robbery following two alleged robberies in Melton. Senior Constable Adam West alleged that the boy approached a 15-year-old boy and a 17-year-old boy at a bus stop near the Melton Railway Station at about 4.15pm on Monday, August 1. The offender demanded phones and cash before assaulting both victims. The 16-year-old has been remanded to appear at a children’s court at a later date.

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By Matthew Sims Victoria University’s [VU] vocational education provider Polytechnic is helping Victoria’s hospitality sector recover from COVID via a free entry-level training course. The seven-day Visitor Economy Work Ready Program will fast-track graduates into entry-level front-of-house, beverage or barista roles. VU’s Footscray Nicholson campus will host the training program at its simulated restaurant VenU from mid-to-late September, late November and December. The course will also involve participants receiving guidance from expert hospitality trainers and developing skills in resume writing and interviewing. VU Polytechnic hospitality, tourism and events manager Shawn Vlaeminck said the aim of the training is to increase entry-level roles across the visitor economy. “The pandemic hit the industry hard and there is a massive shortage of staff,” he said. “Employers are looking for entry-level employees with limited experience, but who have some customer service and who can present well.” Course students who complete the program can transition into further training and education at VU Polytechnic and VU through a range of courses in hospitality, tourism, events, and cookery at the School for the Visitor Economy. As part of the program, students are also guaranteed job interviews with a number of VU’s hospitality industry partners, including Accor, Delaware North, LUCAS Restaurants, RACV Resorts and Clubs and The Pancake Parlour. Mr Vlaeminck said the current shortage within the hospitality sector is partially due

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to a decrease in the number of international students or backpackers who normally fill such roles. “The prospect of getting a job is very strong because after the course, there is a guaranteed job interview with one of our many prestigious industry partners,” he said.

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“The jobs are out there – the industry desperately needs people, and we are doing our bit to try to help with that.” VU is hosting information session on the courses on Wednesday, August 24 at 6pm and Wednesday, September 14 at 6pm. Details: vu.edu.au/work-ready-course

Hobsons Bay creative artists, painters and performance artists are encouraged to submit their artworks for consideration in this year’s Woods Street Youth Art Prize. Young artists aged 14 to 25 years of age who study, live, work, or have a connection to the inner and western suburbs of Melbourne are eligible to submit a piece. Artworks can be, 2D, 3D, film or performance art. The art prize aims to enable young people to showcase their creative talents, build confidence in exhibiting their work and provides opportunities to build a professional, creative network. The prizes available for this year’s winners include: • Open category (winner) – $1000; • Open category (runner-up) – $500; • Hobsons Bay Artist – $500; • Artist Encouragement Award (under 20) – $200; • Artist Encouragement Award (over 20) – $200; and • People’s Choice Award – $400. Selected artworks will be exhibited at the Woods Street Arts Space in Laverton as part of the Woods Street Youth Art Prize exhibition from Friday, November 4 to Saturday, November 19. Expressions of interest will close at 3pm on Monday, September 12, with awards presented on Friday, November 11. Details: www.hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au/ youthartprize or arts@hobsonsbay.vic. gov.au

We’re building big near you and there will be transport disruptions Train disruptions: Buses replace trains in both directions Sunbury Line

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Preps mark 100 days of school Laverton P-12 College’s prep pupils lived a day in the shoes of a 100-year-old to celebrate their 100th day of prep. P-4 assistant principal Dianne Clare said the pupils and teachers loved commemorating the pupils’ achievement on Monday, August 8. “We all think it is one of the highlights of being in prep,” she said. “We get creative with all things 100 and although young at heart, we love having fun dressing like we are 100 years old.”

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Funding boost for VU archive By Matthew Sims Victoria University’s Aboriginal History Archive [AHA] has received a $15,000 boost towards documenting the history of Aboriginal activism over the past 100 years. VU was among the recipients of the state government’s Local History grants program announced last month. VU Professor Gary Foley has been building the collection of more than 400,000 objects, including news clippings, essays, journals and posters, for more than 15 years during his career as an activist, performer, historian and teacher. He said he started the collection

when he realised there were a few primary documents in mainstream collecting institutions detailing the self-determination struggles of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Professor Foley received an Australian Research Council grant to catalogue, index and digitise, and create an educational resource of his collection. The AHA has planned to partner with Aboriginal community organisation Dardi Munwurro to record community stories relating to the AHA’s extensive collection of photos of Victoria’s Aboriginal community. The Cinema and Theatre Historical Society

of Australia, which meets at Yarraville’s Sun Theatre, also received a $1,900 grant towards the purchase of new high-speed scanning equipment to assist with the scanning of its collection relating to Melbourne and suburban theatres and cinemas. Government Services Minister Danny Pearson said the grants supported local historical groups which continue to preserve Victoria’s history for future generations. “These grants aid the protection of Victoria’s unique local history, supporting groups to showcase and share the voices, works and places of significance that have shaped our lives and the lives of those who came before

us,” he said. Other grant recipients included: ■ The Australian Queer Archives for the digitisation of social health press clippings – $14,360; ■ The Islamic Museum of Australia for Auslan translations for its ‘Missing voices’ program – $6963; and ■ Scout Heritage Victoria for the digitisation of historic scouting films – $5,480. Details: prov.vic.gov.au/community/ grants-and-awards/local-history-grantsprogram.

Album is ‘best work yet’ Yarraville country music duo The Long and Short of It, Patsy Toop OAM and David Baird, have an unspoken language that they have developed over the past 15 years together, which has helped create their new album ‘Midnight Choir’. Released on Friday, August 5, Toop said the album had already been received “really well” within the country music scene. The pair worked on the album with Nashville-based producer Kenny Royster, who is renowned for his work with US country star Luke Combs. Toop said working with Mr Royster on their vocals, which were recorded in Yarraville and integrating them with the music, which was recorded in Nashville, helped showcase the maturity within their writing. “He’s quite an amazing vocal coach,” she said. “I think he’s taken our vocal abilities

to another level.” Toop said the pair met at the Pirates Tavern bar in Williamstown and she decided to perform with Baird after hearing him sing. “We thought our voices would be very complementary,” she said. “It’s been an amazing partnership.” “Our skills have grown dramatically,” Baird said. Baird said the album featured a wide range of tunes. “The album has something for everyone from traditional country tunes to beer drinking songs,” he said. “We think it’s our best work yet.” The pair have started planning for a national tour later in the year. Details: thelongandshortofit.com.au Matthew Sims

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Major construction at Millers Road this Spring Friday 19 August to Monday 24 October 2022

Upcoming ramp and road closures at Millers Road, as we upgrade the interchange to improve traffic flow and access to the West Gate Freeway. What to expect At times, we’ll close:

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• West Gate Freeway outbound entry ramp

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Grim mental health statistics By Matthew Sims More than two in every five Australians have experienced a mental disorder at some point in their lives, according to an Australian Bureau of Statistics [ABS] study. Released last month, the National Study of Mental Health and Wellbeing for 2020-2021 showed that 43.7 per cent or about 8.6 million Australians aged between 16 and 85 have experienced a mental disorder at some point in their lives. ABS health and disability statistics head

Linda Fardell said anxiety was the most common group of disorders. “In 2020-21, one in five people (21.4 per cent) experienced a mental disorder,” she said. “Almost half (46.6 per cent) of young females and one third (31.2 per cent) of young males aged 16-24 years had a mental disorder in 2020-21, with anxiety disorders being the most common type of disorder among young females and males.” Cohealth mental health local project implementation lead Suzanne Dick said Melbourne’s western suburbs, including those

within the Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay areas, were among the communities hit first and hit hardest by the mental health impacts of the COVID-19 lockdowns and restrictions. “Loss of income, isolation from friends and family and disrupted education can exacerbate pre-existing mental health conditions, and trigger episodes in people with no history of mental ill health,” she said. “Where pre-existing structural disadvantage exists, mental health is likely to be worse for the individual and the community, particularly in times of upheaval such as that created by the

pandemic.” Ms Dick said cohealth has been operating four mental health and wellbeing hubs, including one within the Maribyrnong area. “Our data shows that clients coming to our mental health and wellbeing hubs in the west are presenting with increased financial difficulties, housing insecurity, social isolation and loneliness,” she said. “This year, the main issue experienced by our young clients is increased difficulties with adjusting to return to school and social activities.”

Paw-fect pair step out Footscray West Primary School pupil Matilda and her dog Jeffy are walking the walk in support of Guide Dogs Australia’s Pawgust challenge. As part of the challenge, the pair are walking for 30 minutes each day throughout August to raise funds towards providing orientation and mobility training, guide dogs, adaptive aids, counselling, case management and other vital services to people living with vision loss or blindness. Matilda’s mother Kim said Matilda is also undertaking the challenge with former Maribyrnong deputy mayor Megan Bridger-Darling. “Matilda has pledged to walk our dog Jeffy for 30 minutes for every day in August to encourage people to donate,” she said. “We are hoping to raise as much money as possible.” Matilda and Jeffy are continuing to raise funds for the fundraising campaign, after

surpassing their initial goal of $290, with their current total at $345 at the time of publication. Funds raised will contribute to a range of Guide Dogs Australia goods and services, with $55 paying for a rainbow cane to help children get around safely, $124 paying for a special harness to help guide dogs work safely with an instructor and $290 paying for a graduated guide dog to spend one-on-one time training with their new human. Details: www.pawgust.com.au/fundraisers/ matildaherbert/pawgust. Matthew Sims

Footscray West Primary School pupil Matilda and her dog Jeffy are burning off calories with a 30-minute walk each day in support of Guide Dogs Australia’s Pawgust fundraising campaign. (Supplied)

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Elevated road work progressing The West Gate Tunnel Project has taken another step, with work on the elevated motorway over Footscray Road switching sides and starting work towards the CBD. The crane or launching gantry has been operating since last September, lifting huge segments of concrete weighing between 60 and 100 tonnes and connecting these pieces together to build the westbound carriageway to join the new West Gate tunnels to Citylink and the CBD. Transport Infrastructure Minister Jacinta Allan visited the elevated motorway recently to discuss the project’s overall progress with West Gate Tunnel Project acting chief executive Peter Lellyett.

“Anyone who’s been using Footscray Road in recent times will have noticed the huge progress that’s being made towards this goal becoming reality, as a new Melbourne landmark takes shape,” she said. “As well as cutting congestion and travel times, the West Gate Tunnel Project will remove thousands of trucks from residential streets in Melbourne’s west.” Mr Lellyett said the new two-kilometre, six-lane elevated road would create further connections for the freight industry, with direct access to and from the city’s ports via ramps at Mackenzie Road and Appleton Dock Road. “The elevated road is coming along well, and our tunnel boring machines are powering

ahead, digging around the clock to create the new transport option our city desperately needs,” he said. “We’re making terrific progress across the entire project.” At the time of printing, the tunnel boring machine Bella was 27 per cent along its journey making the way for the outbound tunnel, while its sister machine Vida was 23 per cent along its journey to make way for the inbound tunnel. The project aimed to remove more than 9000 trucks from residential streets, widen the West Gate Freeway to 12 through lanes and cut down on travel times for those travelling between Melbourne’s west and the CBD. The project has been slated for completion in 2025.

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Hollering for a festival From a Punjabi electronic musician to a punk metal three-piece, this year’s Holler Fest will have something for everyone to enjoy. Following a lengthy hiatus after the inaugural event, Holler Fest is returning for the 2022 event on Saturday, August 13 from 2pm until late at Hotel Westwood in Footscray. Event organisers Chloe Morgan and Ebony Rattle are getting ready to host 17 bands across two stages for the event, which members of the LGBTQIA+ community are organising for the LGBTQI+ community to highlight the musical talents of female and non-binary artists. “One hundred per cent of the bands have at least one woman or non-binary band member,” Ms Morgan said. The event will be splitting all of the profits raised from the event between the Dhadjowa foundation, which provides strategic,

co-ordinated and culturally appropriate support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families whose loved ones have died in custody, and the National Network of Abortion Funds, which aims to remove financial and logistical barriers to abortion access in the United States. Ms Morgan said the event aims to be accessible to all people, with tickets available between $22 and $53. “People are able to pay how much they can afford,” she said. Hotel Westwood is also wheelchair accessible and features an accessible bathroom. Details: www.eventbrite.com.au/e/ h o l l e r - f e s t-2 0 2 2 - a t- h o t e l -w e s t w o o d tickets-383775973267, www.dhadjowa.com.au or abortionfunds.org Matthew Sims

This year’s Holler Fest will be taking over Hotel Westwood on Saturday, August 13. (Naomi Lee Beveridge)

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MY PLACE Braybrook’s Matthew Ferguson has been expressing himself through hip-hop dance for about 11 years as a way to overcome his intellectual disabilities, with his dance moves and inspirational content attracting more than 7000 followers on Tiktok. As he tells Matthew Sims, he has been sharing his love for dance with others online and through dance competitions. What is your connection to Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay? I have been living with my parents in Braybrook for four years. I have a lot of love, passion and commitment towards my community. I work with different charities and different projects, such as The Salvation Army, the Helping Hands Mission and Ronald McDonald House Charities’ Dance for Sick Kids. I have won a lot of awards. What do you love about where you live? I love that I have great support within the community and awesome neighbours who cheer me on. I also love the piece of mind I get within nature and I love that the streets are quiet. What have you been passionate about recently? I have been focusing on my goal and my passion of making my dance skills spread world wide and inspiring those with a disability, showing them that no matter what, you can you can do anything you put your mind to. How has your passion for the west informed your life and work? The atmosphere and the pure love I get from all the shop workers and everyday strangers makes me love what I do. Where is your favourite local place to spend time? My favourite local places to spend time include Starbucks in Maidstone and

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playgrounds like Braybrook Park and Ash Reserve in Braybrook. Coffee is good for the mind and the fresh air is good for the soul.

Tell us something people would be surprised to know about you. I take my dancing seriously. Being a dancer with a disability, I am showing people that disabled people can do it too. I also love doing

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

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

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

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

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No surprise that physical activity is the key to health There’s no doubt that being physically active maintains health and wellbeing at any age. Current guidelines recommend older Australians engage in at least 30 minutes of moderate intensity physical activity on most, if not all days. However, according to the 2017-2018 Australian National Health Survey, less than one third of people aged over 65 are doing the recommended amount of physical activity. This couldn’t be further from the truth for 80-year-old Fatima Allie, who is the picture of vitality and healthy independence. Previously a registered nurse who worked in a nursing home for 23 years, Fatima observed the decline of patients and dedicated herself to staying well. The octogenarian plays golf three times a week at Medway Golf Club where she has been a member for 24 years. It was here she first heard about Rivervue Retirement Village – across the tee from the 14th hole. “I ended up buying an apartment in the village,” Fatima says. “The balcony is big enough to entertain 20 people in the summer, and I overlook the Maribyrnong River and golf course.” Rivervue is an ideal solution to help people remain active and independent as they age. Residents have access to the indoor heated pool and spa, and modern gymnasium, along with various activities offered throughout the week. “You cannot get bored,” says Fatima of her active social life, enjoying happy hour, indoor bowls, table tennis and aqua aerobics within the village. “It’s a different lifestyle than when you live on your own. There’s so much going on.” Neighbourhood walkability also makes exercise more accessible to older adults, with Fatima enjoying the convenience of a bus

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stop right outside, a tram stop within walking distance to easily get into the city, and even her 20-minute walk to Highpoint Shopping Centre. “I walk to Coles, the post office, to my doctors. It’s so easy with everything around you,” she says.

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Pride for all on show at Altona By Matthew Sims All colours of the rainbow shone bright under a sunny day as part of Altona Hockey Club’s Pride Cup, which was held on Saturday, July 30 after a two-year delay. Pride Cup is challenging homophobia and transphobia within sporting clubs by making them more welcoming for LGBTQIA+ fans, players and officials. Club president Alex Tyrrell said the club had secured a grant from Hobsons Bay council to host the Pride Cup event in 2020 following its inaugural Pride Cup event in 2019.

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However, he said the 2020 and 2021 in-person events were cancelled. “In 2021, we were able to hold online education sessions for our club members and community with online sessions with Kara Montoneri from the Pride Cup organisation and former Bulldogs player Lin Jong talking about mental health,” Mr Tyrrell said. “So for this year, we were absolutely rapt to be able to hold it.” In the lead up to the event, the club hosted inclusion sessions for its junior players as part of the Pride Cup: Empathy Series workshops. The event’s games included a two-all draw between Altona Hockey Club and Footscray Hockey Club in the men’s Premier League match.

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Holler Fest 2022 This event is made for and by the LGBTQIA+ community. Saturday, August 13 at Hotel Westwood. From 2pm until late. Seventeen bands across two stages. All bands in the line-up feature at least one female or non-binary member. ■ www.eventbrite.com.au/e/hollerfest-2022-at-hotel-westwoodtickets-383775973267

Confident living for seniors Topics include the media, home safety, driver safety, scams, elder abuse and mental health. Presented by Leading Senior Constable Derek Jenkins. Tuesday, August 16. 10am to noon. Altona Meadows Community Centre, 28-36 Trafalgar Avenue, Altona Meadows. Free. ■ Altona Meadows Community Centre on 9315 8244; Hobsons Bay council’s Community Support team on 9932 1530

Torchlight Tales For the first time ever, Museums Victoria is hosting an adults-only, after-dark walking tour of the Spotswood Pumping Station to explore its shadowy spaces and hidden history. With just a torch to light your way, see the darkest nooks and crannies of the heritage-listed pumping station brought to life, as expert guides recount scary, tragic and inspiring tales from the past. Friday, August 12, 7.30pm, 7.45pm, 9pm and 9.15pm; Friday, August 19, 7.30pm, 7.45pm, 9pm and 9.15pm; and Friday, August 26, 7.30pm, 7.45pm, 9pm and 9.15pm. ■ museumsvictoria.com.au/tickets/ scienceworks/whats-on/torchlight-tales

Cherry Lake Market Altona Lions Club Cherry Lake Market is held on the first Sunday of the month. Set between Millers Road and the stunning Cherry Lake in Altona, this market has something for everyone. The market hosts more than 60 stalls selling plants, bric-a-brac, handcrafts, hot jam donuts, tools, clothing and much more. There is live music every month from the Cherry Lake Cultural Series, showcasing local musicians from across Hobsons Bay. From 9am to 1pm. Cherry Lake, Millers Road, Altona. ■ www.hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au/Community/ Whats-On/Altona Lions Club Cherry Lake Market or cherrylakemarket@gmail.com

Folk beginners welcome After a COVID interrupted year, The Newport Folk and Fiddle Group has started up its beginner play along sessions again. If you are an absolute beginner or have decided to pick up that dusty or unused instrument or have some experience and want to try a new instrument in a safe, casual and welcoming environment, then come down and have some fun, share a cuppa and maybe even learn something new. All instruments and levels of expertise are welcomed where the main aim is to enjoy music and have fun. Saturday August 20. 6.30pm to 8.30pm. 2nd Newport Scouts - 6 Market Street, Newport 3015. ■ www.nffc.org.au/beginner-playalong

Cobber Club Cobber Club provides exercises suitable for seniors, including chair exercises. Exercise sessions are on the second and fourth Mondays of each month at 10am (excluding public holidays). New members welcome. 63 Sargood Street, Altona. ■ Eveline Bennett, 0400 639 852

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

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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.

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

Woodcarving workshop 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 to noon. 280 Queen Street, Altona. ■ jah2802rot@gmail.com

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. Jobs Victoria Advocate – Altona North Library Community Library, Thursdays 10-11am.

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

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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. It’s on from 10am-1pm. ■ libraries.hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au/ community/friends-of-the-libraries

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

Willin Wimmin choir welcomes new members. It meets every Wednesday in term time from 7.30-9.30 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

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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

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

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All Aboard Club 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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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

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Altona North secures promotion following draw Altona North will find itself in new territory next year after earning promotion to FV state league 2 north-west. On Saturday, Altona North secured the one point it needed against Heidelberg United to finish in second spot in state league 3 north-west and seal promotion. Westvale has already claimed the championship and the other promotion spot. Altona North president Riccardo Conte said they were looking forward to enjoying the success the next few weeks. “I think the results on and off the field at the start of the season have paid off,” he said. ‘There’s a sense of relief and achievement for our members and everyone. “Without sounding over confident, we set a

fairly huge target. We said let’s go hard from recruitment perspective and get the right personnel in and see where it takes us at the half way point. “Move forward from there and give it a good shake.” Conte said the first half of the season had been the key to sealing a top spot, with the side getting plenty of early points. On Saturday, Altona North needed only one point against Heidelberg United for a promotion spot in a catch up match. The match ended in a 1-1 draw. “It was an end to end game,” Conte said. “It was a good representation of both sides. Special mention to both goalkeepers, who had some first class saves.

“In the end it was a fair result and we came away with the minimum result we wanted to come away with.” Conte said having secured promotion, it meant the playing group and the club as a whole could enjoy the last few weeks. For the club it caps off a good period in recent times. It won the state league 4 west title in 2019 to earn promotion into state league 4, before the 2020 season was cancelled. This year is their first full season since then due to COVID-19. State league 2 will be the highest the club has been since its inception. Conte said two promotions in three years isn’t bad. He said they would enjoy themselves before looking to the future.

Brasher hunts for runs By Tara Murray Footscray’s Dylan Brasher headed back to Darwin for a second straight off-season in the hunt of runs. After a Victorian Premier Cricket season that didn’t live up to his expectations, Brasher was keen to get out and hit some more balls. “I came up here last year and played in the Strike league,” he said. “My teammate Jake Reed was coming up to coach the Darwin Cricket Club. “He said ‘did I want to come and play’ and I said ‘no worries’. It’ll be good to have a season before heading back home.” Brasher said he did consider heading over to England to play cricket this off-season, but decided that with COVID-19, remaining in Australia was a better idea. The move has paid off with Brasher starring with the bat. Brasher is playing in the Premier grade competition with Darwin, while playing with the City Cyclones in the Strike League. He has made four 100s and is averaging 46.87 across both formats with a top score of 195. Brasher said it was nice to get out there and make a few runs. “It’s amazing up here,” he said. “It’s warm up here and the people you meet along the way are good too. “One of the things I wanted to do after not having the best year back home with Footscray was to play some consistent cricket and make making runs a habit. “The training is hard as well. It’s nice to score some runs.” Brasher said while the standard of cricket wasn’t as high as back home, there were plenty of players in similar situations to him. There’s a number of players with state contracts, while others like Brasher are pushing for that next level. One thing that has been good for Brasher has been the ability to play red ball cricket again. The last two premier cricket seasons have been one-dayers only. “It was weird seeing a red ball again,” he said. As well as making runs Brasher has taken on some leadership roles, including captaincy. He said that was something he wanted to bring back to Footscray. The Taylors Lakes junior also has another focus this season. “The competition isn’t as strong as back home, but it’s the only cricket at this time of year,” he said. “That was one of the main reasons I came up here. Anyone watching is a good thing. “I want to play for the Victorian 2nd XI this year. I was hoping to play some last year, but it didn’t happen. “Hopefully I can have a crack at it and who knows from there. Things can happen quickly.” Brasher won’t have long to rest between seasons. He said if they weren’t to make the grand final in Darwin, he would only be home for a couple of weeks. If he keeps making runs, it’s not a bad thing.

“We want to let this sink in and enjoy the success,” he said. “ The executive committee will then start to look towards the 2023 season and entertain what that looks like.” Altona North this week faces Sunbury United. Meanwhile in state league 2 north-west, Altona East Phoenix is well and truly alive in the promotion mix, with Upfield being deducted six points. With two rounds remaining, just three points separate the top four teams including the Phoenix which is in third spot. Tara Murray

Cula-Reid moves on Williamstown is on the hunt for a new Victorian Football League Women’s coach after the departure of Penny Cula-Reid. Last week, the club announced that Cula-Reid was leaving the club to take up other opportunities. “Penny leaves to pursue other football opportunities with the full support of the club. We’d like to take this opportunity to thank Penny for her contribution and wish her well for the future,” the club said in a statement. “Joining the Seagulls in 2020, Penny has played an important role in the continuation of the development of the women’s program at Williamstown Football Club. “As an active member of our football community, she has been passionate about building strong connections and opportunities for local women in football.” Cula-Reid said it had been a whirlwind three years through the COVID period and the club had been extremely supportive in ensuring the football programs continued to operate. She said her time at the club was nothing but positive and wished the club luck in the future. Seagulls chief executive Ashley Baker highlighted the work that Cula-Reid had done including several players being drafted. Bridie Kennedy (Sydney Swans), Sophia McCarthy (North Melbourne) and Gabrielle Bidenweg-Webster (Gold Coast Suns) were all drafted from the Seagulls during Cula-Reid’s time at the club. The Seagulls won just two games in 2022, finishing second bottom. The club will immediately begin the recruitment process of a new coach. Tara Murray

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gripping plan.” Aoife Coughlan would soon join Easton as a gold medalist, winning the 70kg women’s division. Like Easton, Coughlan trains in Footscray. The 26-year-old had Ebony Drysdale Daley on the back foot early on and was able to get the win in the golden score extra period when Drysdale Daley got a third shido penalty and handed Coughlan the win in the golden score extra period. Coughlan could finally break focus and celebrate with her family in the stands, some of whom had never seen her fight live before. “The atmosphere in here has just been insane,” she said. “It’s amazing to have them here.” A third member from Resilience Training, Liam Park won a bronze medal in the 100 kilogram plus division. Resilience Training’s Sara Collins said they were proud of all three athletes. She said they had expected Coughlan to claim gold, but to get three medals they had exceeded all

expectations. “It’s really special to have two gold medalists at our gym,” she said. Owner and head instructor Dan Kelly was also part of the Australian judo team as the coach. Collins said these athletes would inspire the next generation. Kingsville’s Katharina Haecker claimed bronze in the 63kg. She said she was disappointed not to come away with gold. Haecker made history as one of two Australian judokas to compete at two Commonwealth Games. Two-time Olympian scored two waza-aris against Jamaica’s Lauren Semple, the second after two minutes and six seconds ending the bronze medal contest. Tara Murray Tinka Easton with her gold medal

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Newport pulls off upset By Tara Murray Newport has shown it can’t be discounted in the Western Region Football League division 2 finals race, with an upset win against Parkside on Saturday. With several teams fighting for the last spot in the top four, Newport’s win against the top two sides shakes things up again. Newport assistant coach Josh Russo said the boys finally believed that they could beat any team in the competition. “It was a good win,” he said. “It was a bit closer at the end, but we were able to keep our season alive. “We said to the boys that we know that we can play good footy, but we haven’t put it together all year. “We’ve done it quarter, which isn’t good enough. We said you have to back yourself in and go out there and match it with them. “Credit to the boys they played some really good patches together.” The match was even throughout the first half, with the straight kicking Newport leading by nine points at half time. They say the third quarter is the premiership quarter and it proved to be the difference in this game. Newport kicked five goals to one, to lead by 35 points at the last break. Russo knew they were still in for a battle to come away with the four points. “We worked really hard after half time and executed the team stuff really well,” he said. “In the fourth quarter it was a bit of a war and Parkside got on top. “Credit to our boys they were able to hold their nerve. Parkside left nothing in the tank.” Russo said in other close games this season, they hadn’t been able to get over the line, showing the work they had done was working. He said they were still able to take the game on and have some more control. Mohamed Dibb kicked three goals for Newport. Nayef Hamad and Omar Abou-Zeid were named their best. Newport now sits fourth heading into the final round. Wyndhamvale is a game behind, with a better percentage. Newport faces the undefeated Point Cook Centrals in the final round. Russo said they were just focused on playing good football. “We would rather be fourth, than trying to get in,” he said. “We’ve played some good footy the last four to five weeks. We have to believe that we can go out there and play a good game and put out our best and the results will take care of themselves.” In other results, Point Cook ended Albion’s finals hopes, winning 18.8 (116)-5.9 (39).

Fenech signs with Braybrook Braybrook has appointed Charlie Fenech as coach for its women’s side for next year’s Western Region Football League season. The club announced that the experienced Fenech would join the club, as they help to further develop their women’s program. The club’s senior women’s side currently plays in a combined team with Albanvale, with neither side having enough players for a full side. The side plays in the division 2 competition. “We don’t know where to start with Charlie, he has an unbelievable football resume, having been involved as a player and a coach at junior and senior levels for over 50 years in the EDFL [Essendon District Football League], VAFA [Victorian Amateur Football League] and EFL [Eastern Football League],” the club said in its announcement. “Charlie brings a wealth of football coaching experience and knowledge to our senior women’s program. “Charlie was most recently senior women’s coach at Maribyrnong Park Football Club from 2019–2021 and guided them to a grand final in their inaugural year. “Charlie was also EDFL coach of the year in the Airport Toyota women’s premier division in 2021.” Fenech said he was keen to help Braybrook field a team in the competition once again. “The playing group will be hungry for success, I’m sure,” he said. “I look forward to getting to know the playing group and welcoming any new players over the off season as the work begins to prepare for the 2023 season.” Tara Murray

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North Footscray won the Footscray derby against West Footscray, 19.18 (132)-6.7 (43), while Wyndhamvale beat Glen Orden, 13.15 (93)-4.6 (30). In division 1, Altona beat Hoppers Crossing, 14.9 (93)-7.4 (46), while Caroline Springs smashed Sunshine, 31.13 (199)-1.1 (7).

Spotswood was too strong for Point Cook winning, 19.19 (133)-9.8 (62) and Deer Park moved into third after beating St Albans, 16.11 (107)-3.6 (24). Werribee Districts beat Yarraville Seddon in the other match, winning 24.20 (164)-7.6 (48).

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Altona is growing in confidence Altona Gators believe they are peaking at the right time in the Big V men’s division 2 season. After coming together late in the pre-season the group has slowly built throughout the year, doing enough to secure a finals berth. On Sunday, the Gators were convincing in their elimination final win against the Mornington Breakers, 97-72. Gators playing coach Jordan Lino said the group was starting to put out the sort of performances they had been hoping to. “I think we finally have that team chemistry and we’re putting things together and peaking at the right time of the season. “Hopefully it can continue for another three or four weeks.” On Sunday, it was an even first quarter, before the Gators blew the game open in the second and third quarters. Lino said this was how they played a lot of

their basketball. “We come out and take the brunt of their full force,” he said. “We stay together and keep within striking distance. “Half way through the second quarter we pile on the points and the team work shows through. “We start running the ball more and the shots start falling. Then by the end of the third quarter we’re up by 30 points.” Lino said this was driven by how the players were feeling, but said it had been about working out what worked and playing together as a team. He said that sort of form had shown how far they’ve come this season. Samson Rocker top scored with 21 points in just 13 minutes. The minutes were shared around, with no one playing more than 24 minutes.

Lino said they had made a point of not relying on only a few players. “At the start of the year we didn’t want to rely on five or six players to carry the load,” he said. “As a coach I have a lot of confidence in the players from one to 11.” The Gators now face the Pakenham Warriors in a best-of-three semi final series, with a grand final spot on the line. Game one will be played at Altona. Lino said he was expecting a great match up. “We beat them both teams during the season, but it was by a combined score of five points, with one game going to overtime. “It will be a good match up and there’s a bit of rivalry going on. They’re dangerous in the interior.” Tara Murray

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Sports shorts VFL It was a tough day for Williamstown in the Victorian Football League on Saturday against Collingwood.The Magpies blew the game open in the second quarter with seven goals to none and were then able to go on with it, winning, 22.8 (8)-9.8 (62). Joel Ottavi kicked four goals for the Seagulls. Daly Andrews had plenty of the ball, finishing with 31 disposals. Footscray meanwhile had an 24.14 (158)-5.5 (35) win against the Coburg Lions.

VAFA Williamstown CYMS struggled against University Blacks in the Victorian Amateur Football Association premier B on Saturday. The CYs were kept to just one goal in the first half in a low scoring game. The Blacks doubled their lead in the second half, winning 10.16 (76)-4.6 (30). Damon Tucker was the CYs best. The CYs this week face St Bedes-Mentone Tigers.

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Dream start for Gators Altona Gators’ opening match of the Big V women’s division 2 finals couldn’t have gone much better on Saturday night. Facing the RMIT Redbacks at Altona, the Gators had the chance to set up their finals campaign with a good start having had some inconsistent form in the back half of the season. They did exactly that as they beat the Redbacks, 80-53. Gators coach Cameron Wilkosz said they couldn’t have scripted the game to go any better. “We had a better week at practice with more bodies and people being healthy,” he said. “Being a play off game we could go harder on the scout and change up what we needed to. Practice during the week set us up.” The Gators led by six points at quarter time, with the Redbacks sticking with them through the first part of the second quarter. A small period of play turned the game in the Gators favour, with the Gators winning the quarter 29-12 to lead by 23 points at half time.

“Half way through the season quarter, Sharna [Appleby] and Jess [Rarity] hit four threes in five possessions,” Wilkosz said. “Being able to hit some consecutive triples allowed us to focus on playing defence and keeping a lead.” Wilkosz said they knew that the Redbacks were always going to come back at them. The Gators were able to do enough to not only maintain, but extend their lead in each of the last two quarters. “They went on a couple of runs and we went on a couple of runs ourselves,” he said. “We learned a hell of a lot.” Appleby top scored with 24 points, while Rarity had 21 points. With a big lead, the Gators were able to share the minutes around, with all nine players playing at least 10 minutes and all but one player scoring. Wilkosz said it was good to be able to give the likes of Appleby and Rarity a bit of a rest knowing what’s ahead of them.

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“Everyone played their roles perfectly,” he said. The Gators now face the Mornington Breakers this weekend for a spot in the best-of-three grand final series. The loser will play in the preliminary final. The Breakers, who were the minor premiers, had the week off. Wilkosz said they needed to stay focused on and work on what works for them. He said another good week on the practice court would go a long way to helping them get the win. “We’re really looking forward to it,” he said. “We lost both times to them during the season. The first game we had six players including a couple of youth league players to just get on the court. We lost by three. “The second time it was 20-something points, when we were still battling to have a full side. “We want to try and get even.”

The Western Jets stunned the Oakleigh Chargers on Saturday in the NAB League Boys competition. At half time, the Chargers were on top leading by 12 points. The Jets produced one of their best halves for the season, kicking 13 goals to four, to come away with a 17.10 (112)-10.15 (75) win. Logan Morris kicked five goals for the Jets. He was named their best alongside Alex Tsia. The win was the Jets fourth for the season.

WRFL Spotswood fell short in the top of the table clash against Caroline Springs in the Western Region Football League women’s division 1 competition. There was only a goal in it at half time, before the Lakers kicked three goals to one in the second half to come away with a 6.9 (45)-3.9 (27) win. Maddison Cooper and Caroline Hardeman were Spotswood best. Spotswood remains in second spot. In other matches, Manor Lakes snuck home against Yarraville Seddon, while Werribee Centrals smashed Hoppers Crossing. FOR MORE SPORT, VISIT Web: starweekly.com.au Maribyrnong & Hobsons Bay Star Weekly @starweeklynews @star_weekly

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