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The Star Weekly recently published material relating to the proposed Hobsons Bay council plans regarding sister city visits to Japan and two Australian councils. It was a divisive issue in the council debate. We also published comments by Mr Dean Hurlston, the vice president of Ratepayers Victoria, who was critical of the council and the apparent lack of transparency as to costs and expenditure. We were then requested to publish a response from the council which criticised Mr Hurlston. That response has been suggested to assert that Mr Hurlston may have held racist views due to his opposition to expenditure on relations by the council with a Japanese city and an Aboriginal council. We did not intend any such suggestion to be made against Mr Hurlston and accept that any assertions to that effect would be baseless in relation to him. We regret if any reader inferred such things and sincerely apologise to Mr Hurlston for any embarrassment our article may have caused him.
Remembering HMAS Castlemaine’s 80 years The Williamstown community is encouraged to come on down to the Gem pier to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the commissioning of the Bathurst-class corvette HMAS Castlemaine. Celebrations will kick off from 10.30am on Sunday, October 9, with the vessel’s museum open for visitors until 3.30pm. The Royal Australian Navy band will be performing from 1pm to 5pm, with
aircraft and helicopter displays also on during the afternoon. The event will conclude with a ceremonial sunset, consisting of a band performance and a volley of blank rifle shots. Commissioned in 1942, HMAS Castlemaine operated during World War II in the waters of Australia, New Guinea, and Timor.
She remained in service until 1945 and then along with other corvettes and ‘River’ class frigates, HMAS Castlemaine became part of the Reserve Fleet kept at Geelong. HMAS Castlemaine returned to Gem Pier on March 1, 1994 after repairs were completed and has made it her home ever since. Matthew Sims
Lib election cash splash By Matthew Sims Two key projects for the Altona Meadows community have received commitments totalling $8.9 million from the state Liberal-National coalition. Opposition leader Matthew Guy visited Altona Meadows on Friday to announce a $3.4 million funding commitment towards the construction of a new 60-metre shared bike and pedestrian bridge along Queen Street and a $5.5 million commitment towards the Hobsons Bay Wetlands Centre if the coalition wins November’s state election. He said the centre would be a tourism attraction for the Altona Meadows community
and would include immersive teaching and learning opportunities for all ages across dedicated classrooms and research facilities. “An integral part of the wetlands centre is its capacity to host school children and teach them about the natural habitats and native species,” Mr Guy said. “Thousands of species call the wetlands home, and with the construction of this important centre, they will be able to do so for years to come.” Hobsons Bay mayor Peter Hemphill said the project would still require a federal government commitment. “The $16 million Hobsons Bay Wetlands
Centre is a key advocacy priority for council, which has committed $5 million to the project and is seeking the remaining $11 million from the state and federal governments,” he said. Hobsons Bay Wetlands Centre development leader Gordon Lescinsky said the new hub would contribute to tourism, economic development, sustainability and education. Mr Guy said the new 60-metre shared bike and pedestrian bridge across Laverton Creek along Queen Street would allow for a “quicker and safer commute for pedestrians and cyclists”. “This bridge is critically important for all locals, and it’s essential for us to invest in the western suburbs as they experience continued
population growth.” Cr Hemphill said the council had been advocating for state government funding since 2018, as well as during the delivery of the state government’s Queen Street Bridge Strengthening project in 2020. “At present, pedestrians and cyclists travelling along Queen Street risk their safety crossing the existing bridge, which is used by more than 19,000 vehicles each day,” he said. Liberal candidate for Williamstown Daria Kellander said the bridge was “completely unsafe” in its current state. “Our community has pleaded for this upgrade for years, and these pleas have been ignored by Labor,” she said.
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A MESSAGE FROM THE MAYOR Festival season is about to kick off in Maribyrnong. This year we welcome back two major events after COVIDrestrictions imposed cancellations in 2020 and 2021 – Fringe Westside and West Set. We are proudly partnering with Melbourne Fringe to bring you an extraordinary program of performances for all ages as part of the 2022 Melbourne Fringe Festival from 6-23 October. Thanks to the State Government’s ‘On the Road’ initiative, West Set – a rolling program of live music staged in the heart of Footscray – will also return from 14-30 October. For more information about upcoming festivals in Maribyrnong, visit festivalcity.com.au
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This month we will also be celebrating our eldest and youngest residents with the Victorian Seniors Festival and Children’s Week (22-30 October). The Seniors Festival is turning 40 this year, with a huge month-long program with a range of events taking place across the State, both online and in person. During Children’s Week, we recognise the talents, skills, achievements and rights of children. This year’s theme: “All Children have the right to a standard of living that supports their wellbeing and healthy development”, is drawn from Article 27 of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child. Council is hosting a range of fun and engaging events across our municipality to celebrate both events. Find out more information on local Victorian Seniors Festival and Children’s Week events at maribyrnong.vic.gov.au/ communitycelebrations Submissions for one of our most illustrious art competitions – the Footscray Art Prize – have also now opened. This is a biennial visual art prize for contemporary artworks across multiple platforms and disciplines. It is the perfect opportunity for artists to showcase their art in the thriving hub of Footscray and share in $33,000 worth of prizes across four categories. Creatives from across the City, state and country are welcome to apply. Criteria and information can be found at footscrayartprize.com
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Maribyrnong City Council’s Councillors have been busy.
OCTOBER COUNCIL MEETINGS
1. Mayor, Cr Anthony Tran and Cr Bernadette Thomas welcoming Government moves to reinforce truck curfews on residential streets in the municipality.
Tue 18 – 6.30pm Council Meeting Tue 25 – 6.30pm City Development Delegated Committee
2. Deputy Mayor, Cr Sarah Carter with a Daughters of the West graduate.
These meetings will be held at the Braybrook Community Hub and livestreamed via Council’s YouTube channel. Community members can submit questions for public question time online on the day of the meeting. Visit maribyrnong.vic.gov.au/meetings or phone 9688 0200 for more information.
3. Mayor, Cr Anthony Tran with graduates of the Daughters of the West Vietnamese program. 4. Mayor, Cr Anthony Tran in Canberra to share federal advocacy priorities for the City of Maribyrnong.
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5. Cr Cuc Lam with the keynote speaker for the Advancing Women’s Leadership Summit, the Hon. Julia Gillard AC.
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Concern over gambling losses By Matthew Sims Daily gambling expenditure across Hobsons Bay electronic gaming machines [EGMs] increased by 1.88 per cent in August compared to expenditure in July. According to Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission (VGCCC) data, $4.362 million was spent on EGMs in Hobsons Bay during August, while the expenditure in July was $4.281 million. In Maribyrnong, the data showed an overall loss at EGMs of $6.142 million during August,
which was a 2.91 per cent decrease on July’s figure of $6.326 million. Maribyrnong mayor Anthony Tran said the decrease was positive news, but more needed to be done to encourage further support for those struggling with gambling addiction. “Any decline in the amount of money being lost in the City of Maribyrnong from electronic gambling machines means more money staying in the pockets of residents to spend on essentials to support their own health and wellbeing, and that of their families,” he said. “Gambling has impacts extending beyond
financial losses to health and social issues such as depression, family violence and other criminal activities,” he said. “We are aware that some in our community have been facing increasing financial stress due to a number of factors like COVID-19 and cost of living pressures.” Footscray MP Katie Hall said the VGCCC has continued to provide support and regulation and the state government has introduced a suite of reforms to reduce harm from pokies. “In Victoria, venues have to comply
with strengthened harm minimisation requirements, and venue operators now have a duty of care to take all reasonable steps to prevent and minimise harm from the operation of gaming machines,” she said. “An investment of $153 million over four years has also been provided to the Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation in 2019 to fund service responses for gambling-related harm as well as important research to improve service responses and gambling regulatory policy.” Details: gamblershelp.com.au
New-look centre open
Footscray poet and songwriter Gabriela Georges is bringing her solo show ‘Rise & Fall’ to the Bowery Theatre on Thursday, October 6.
The South Kingsville Community Centre team are excited to welcome members of the community to come see recently completed refurbishments to the centre as part of an open day event. Supported with a West Gate Neighbourhood Fund grant of close to $500,000 and with a matching commitment from Hobsons Bay council, the works include a refurbishment of the centre’s flooring, new painting and an entirely new air conditioning system. SKCC manager Sandra Wilkinson said all community members are welcome to come along to the open day on Saturday, October 8 from 9am to 1pm. “This open day is to celebrate the completion of the renovations made possible by the Westgate Neighbourhood Fund and Hobsons Bay City Council,” she said. “This day is an excellent opportunity to tour the centre and see how the centre has changed.” Events and activities available during the event will include face painting, cake decorating and LEGO building for kids, as well as crafts, candles and pictures available at market stalls. Friendly reptiles and magic will also wow the audience throughout the event. Details: www.skcc.net.au
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Rising stronger from grief and loss Footscray songwriter and poet Gabriela Georges is bringing a deeply personal look at how the grief she experienced following the death of her mother shaped her relationships and life to the Bowery Theatre in St Albans. As part of this year’s Melbourne Fringe Festival, her show ‘Rise & Fall’ is coming to the St Albans Community Centre for one night only on Thursday, October 6 from 7.30pm. Ms Georges said she has been developing the show since 2017. “It’s about how grief and relationships
change over time,” she said. “It doesn’t necessarily follow linear time.” Ms Georges said the performance will incorporate her music and poetry, as well as materials from her mother’s clothing. “It’s a very intimate show,” she said. “It’s kind of personal and universal at the same time. “Everyone, eventually, will deal with grief and loss.” Ms Georges said the show looks at how she dealt with her mother’s metastatic duodenal cancer diagnosis and death within a few months, when she was only 20 at the time.
“I think, at that age, I didn’t expect that to happen,” she said. The work will complement Ms Georges’ work within The Grief Cocoon initiative, which hosts events and workshops to help people through their journeys with grief and loss. Brimbank City Council and the Sidney Myer Fund is supporting the development and performance of ‘Rise and Fall’. Details: melbournefringe.com.au/event/ rise-fall
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Show explores the complexities of modern relationships Connecting dance, circus arts and spoken word, Fresh Creative Entertainment’s new show ‘Relate’ is coming to the Footscray Church Arts Space for the 2022 Melbourne Fringe Festival. The performance explores, uncovers and weaves together the intricacies of intertwined relationships across the connections between mothers, brothers, husbands, wives, lovers, substances and friends. Fresh Creative Entertainment founder, writer and choreographer Chantelle Fava
said the project is the result of a catharsis as she processed the end of a relationship intertwined with addiction and domestic abuse. “As I was writing the piece, I started connecting with other people in my community and began exploring the struggles and the truths that really lie within many of our relationships,” she said. Director Benji Leeks said he is hoping audience members can relate to at least one of the relationships featured within the project.
“Our worlds are made up of relationships,” he said. “The ones with our friends, our addictions, our partners, our egos, the list goes on. “’Relate’ exposes and works through the messy emotions of these connections.” Performances of ‘Relate’ will be held at the Bluestone Church Arts Space at 7pm on Friday, October 7 and Saturday, October 8, as well as a matinee performance at 2pm on Sunday, October 9. Details: melbournefringe.com.au/event/relate
The Bluestone Church Arts Space will host three performances of ‘Relate’ during the 2022 Melbourne Fringe Festival. (Supplied)
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Briefs Laverton speeder A man has been charged with a string of offences after allegedly driving 120 km/hr above the speed limit in Laverton on Saturday, October 1. Police said the 22-year-old Tarneit man was charged with conduct endangering life, conduct endangering serious injury, speed manner dangerous and red-light offences. Police said his licence was immediately suspended and he was bailed to face Werribee Magistrates Court on March 3, 2023.
By Cr Jorge Jorquera Never in most of our lifetimes has putting a roof over our heads been such a burden and stress. The housing crisis is increasing in severity and feeding inequalities that will define the future of our children, and theirs. Recent research from Everybody’s Home shows more than 40 per cent of renters and 40 per cent of household mortgagors living in the City of Maribyrnong are in financial stress. This means in order to have shelter, almost half of our community must sacrifice other elements of their regular spending; including necessities such as food. Additionally, of course, many families can no longer afford things such as organised sport for their children; fuelling other issues, such as mental health. It is in this context that people in our community are now scrambling to find doctors who still bulk bill all patients. Not surprising, when you consider the median employee income in our city is $55,146 and almost a quarter (23 per cent) of our community fall into the lowest income quartile. Housing is at the centre of all this and is set to become more critical for much of our community, where compared to greater Melbourne, there is a smaller proportion of households who own or are purchasing their home and a larger proportion who are renters. Now that the national vacancy rate has fallen to its lowest recorded level, tenants are
Fatal house fire A man has died following a house fire in Maidstone on Tuesday, October 4. Fire Rescue Victoria crews were called to the Baird Street property just before 3.15am. Firefighters took 50 minutes to control the blaze. Police said an unresponsive man was pulled from the fire and died at the scene. An arson chemist and fire investigators were expected to visit the scene on Tuesday, after deadline.
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facing increasing rents and many families struggling to find properties are being forced out of communities they have been part of for years. More than ever, we need to advocate for real solutions to help people meet the most basic of
Aspiring young cricketers can now pick up a bat and ball and join the junior program at Altona Sports Cricket Club. Training is under way for mixed teams of boys and girls aged between eight and 11 years of age. Details: president@altonasportscc.com.au or facebook.com/AltonaSportsCC FOR BREAKING NEWS, VISIT Web: starweekly.com.au Maribyrnong & Hobsons Bay Star Weekly @starweeklynews @star_weekly
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Seddon composer steps out of the shadows family during this time was my old friend and teacher Ania Walwicz.” Knight said her sudden death in September 2020 played a significant part in the album. “Her voice was in my head as I worked on this music,” he said. “Ania’s practice as a writer relied on ‘automatic’ processes – achieving a state where the subconscious might bubble up and the words emerge.” Knight said one of the main motifs of the album was breathy tones. “Through the simple process of exhalation, I explored my relationship with the trumpet,” he said. “I let the tones produced by my breath unfurl on long tape loops and degrade beyond
recognition, until the only the imprint of the initial gesture remained.” Details: peterknightmusic.com Matthew Sims
Seddon composer and trumpeter Peter Knight is releasing his new album ‘Shadow Phase’ on Friday, October 7. (Sarah Walker)
Signs signal road safety By Matthew Sims The Maribyrnong Truck Action Group and Maribyrnong council have welcomed another step in discouraging trucks away from the area’s local roads to cut back on traffic and carbon emissions. Maribyrnong mayor Anthony Tran and councillor Bernadette Thomas joined Maribyrnong Truck Action Group president Martin Wurt, Ports and Freight Minister and Williamstown MP Melissa Horne, Footscray MP Katie Hall and Victorian Transport Association chief executive Peter Anderson at the corner of Somerville Road and Williamstown Road to announce signage would be installed along Somerville Road indicating no A-double or B-double trucks were permitted along Somerville Road between Geelong Road and Whitehall Street. The signage would complement a pilot program of cameras monitoring curfew compliance, with the first of a number of proposed cameras now up and running on the corner of Somerville Road and Williamstown Road. Mr Wurt said the group has welcomed the pilot initiative and the signage on Somerville Road. “It’s a good step forward,” he said. Mr Wurt said the group had been calling for the signage since the curfew was first put in place in 2001. “It is good they have responded and listened,” he said. Mr Wurt said the group was looking forward to seeing the camera technology broadened across other roads to allow for enforcement of curfews in the future. “It’ll be a real game-changer,” he said. Cr Tran said with an estimated 34,000 trucks driving along Maribyrnong roads each day, making roads safety
Maribyrnong mayor Anthony Tran and councillor Bernadette Thomas have welcomed new signage installed along Somerville Road to discourage A-double and B-double drivers from using the road. (Supplied)
was “incredibly important”. “Our residents have been asking for action around truck curfews and we hope the new signage and cameras will help move trucks off residential streets, creating safer roads and a safer environment by reducing carbon emissions,” he said. The state government and Maribyrnong council has planned for additional signage and cameras to be installed at a number of locations including Geelong Road, Williamstown Road,
Francis Street, Moore Street, Whitehall Street and part of Hyde Street. At its meeting on Tuesday, August 16, Maribyrnong council passed a motion to endorse the council’s Air Quality Improvement Plan document, which included advocating to the state government to ban all diesel trucks (except delivery trucks) from residential streets and advocating to the federal government to ban all diesel and petrol vehicle sales by 2030.
Reconnecting with nature The Truganina Explosives Reserve will be alive with birdlife and community activity on Saturday, October 8, as part of the Wings to Wellness Open Day event at Hobsons Bay Wetlands Centre [HBWC] Coinciding with World Migratory Bird Day and World Mental Health Day, the event will welcome people of all ages from 11am to 3pm across a range of activities, including a wellness and nature speakers’ panel, a performance from the Newport Community Choir and guided wetland walks. Visitors are encouraged to bring their own picnic lunch on the lawn from noon to 2pm or grab a snag at the event’s sausage sizzle. The more creative attendees will be able to take part in the Paint the Flock art activity throughout the day, while visitors can also look at the plans for a new $16 million state-of-the-art Hobsons Bay Wetlands Centre building. The event would also celebrate migratory birds who call the Altona Meadows’ wetlands home, including the bar-tailed Godwit, who has the distinction of recording the longest single non-stop flight of any bird - just under 13,000 kilometres across nine days. The HBWC committee have been advocating for funding for the construction of a new centre for a number of years, with the $16 million project recently receiving a $5.5 million commitment from the Liberals and Nationals coalition. Details: hobsonsbaywetlandscentre. org.au
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Seddon trumpeter and composer Peter Knight used isolation and grief as sources of creative fuel to bring his new album ‘Shadow Phase’ to life. Dropping on Friday, October 7, the album release would coincide with a national tour currently underway and then a European tour to perform the new pieces. Knight said he had been exploring sounds to form the album for a few years during the COVID-19 pandemic. “Most of this record was created in the shadow of COVID and deep in the maw of Melbourne’s 2020 long winter lockdown,” he said. “I did a lot of reflecting during that time. “One of the only people I saw outside my
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Transcendent public art By Liam Mcnally A West Footscray artist has unveiled a sculpture designed to convey transformation within the Altona community at the Louis Joel Arts and Community Centre. West Footscray sculptor Jos Van Hulsen created ’Transcendence’ from recycled materials from the Altona refinery. Van Hulsen is a Netherlands-born artist who moved to Australia in 1978. He called the creation process of ’Transcendence’ a “wonderful experience”. According to Van Hulsen, the concept behind the design was rebirth as a metaphor for creativity and new beginnings. He said it captured the idea of change by transforming industrial equipment into something “ready to breathe again”, reflects the local environment by imitating “conglomerations of waves and molluscs” and shows wave-like movement in the way it has been welded. Van Hulsen said he had always loved the Altona area. “I usually go for big walks with my dogs,” he said. “I love going to the pier here in summer and doing bombs off it.” Altona-Mobil commissioned the piece and had staff present at the unveiling event on Wednesday, September 21 along with members of the community. Exxon Mobil South Pacific fuels operations manager John Bourke said they commissioned the piece “to commemorate the transition from a refinery to a terminal, and to recognise the legacy of the refinery, and the 70 years that we’ve operated in Altona and contributed to the local economy and the community here.” In a speech at the event, Louis Joel Arts and Community Centre manager Karen Ingram
Louis Joel Arts and Community Centre manager Karen Ingram, West Footscray sculptor Jos Van Hulsen and Mobil South Asia Pacific fuels operations manager John Bourke celebrated the unveiling of ‘Transcendence’ on Wednesday, September 21. (Star Weekly). 300261_01
said the piece nods to the working class history of the town, as well as the transformation of the community centre building from a hospital. She said it embodies “what it was, what it is,
and what it is yet to become.” “The materials from the former Altona refinery being used in the sculpture is a great way to ensure its legacy remains a part of the community,” Ms Ingram said.
Please desex cats says vet Western suburbs cat owners are being encouraged to desex their cats to help reduce an ongoing problem in Melbourne’s west. The not-for-profit Westside Community Desexing Inc in Sunshine opened in November with the aim of providing low cost desexing to help with a growing issued of cats not being desexed. Many end up in the pound or shelters, with tens of thousands of cats being put down each year. Veterinary nurse Livana Raczynski said the clinic had desexed 1500 cats since it opened in November last year and expected the number of cats to increase further in the west. “They can breed quickly,” she said. “They are companion animals and they should be safely indoors, especially if they are not desexed.” Ms Raczynski said the clinic worked with animal rescue groups and councils. Dr Ann Enright said many people can not afford to desex their cats. Ms Raczynski said the clinic also provided education on cat care to pet owners. The $150 offer is ongoing and in partnership with Melton council. Residents need to provide proof of their address to access the offer. Details: www.westsidedesexing.org. au or 9364 8742 Dora Houpis
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Altona MP says farewell By Liam McNally Altona MP Jill Hennessy gave her final speech at the Victorian Legislative Assembly on Tuesday, September 20, after serving as the member for Altona for 13 years. She told the assembly she started in politics when she joined the Labor party at just 15 years old. “I got involved in the Labor Party, and it has been the most wonderful decision of my life, because that of course took me on a bit of a journey, and that journey involved ending up in what was a pretty crazy office, the office of Alan Griffin,” Ms Hennessy said In her tenure at that office, she said she met the likes of Dave Leydon and Matt Norrey of the Australian Services Union, Senator Linda White as well as ministers Ingrid Stitt, Lily D’Ambrosio, Julian Hill, Richard Wyyne and Premier Dan Andrews. “What my experience in that office did other than make me very resilient was bring me into connection with all of these extraordinary people,” Ms Hennessy said. She has represented the Seat of Altona since the late Lynne Kosky retired in January 2010. “I hope that we have honoured Lynne through the contribution that our government has made not only to Melbourne’s western suburbs but in respect of so many policy issues that I know she deeply cared about,” Ms Hennessy said. She headed a range of portfolios in her career, including the health and ambulance services portfolios from 2014 to 2018 and the workplace safety portfolio from 2018 to 2020, as well as serving as the co-ordination of Justice and Community Safety for COVID-19 from April to November in 2020. Ms Hennessy also served as the
Jill Hennessy will not be recontesting her seat at the 2022 state election.
Attorney-General from 2018 to 2020. Ms Hennessy said she was proud of a number of policy changes she helped contributed to, including nurse-to-patient ratios, ‘no jab, no play’ laws, legalising medicinal cannabis, the country’s first wage theft law, workplace manslaughter laws, and establishing Safer Care Victoria. She thanked Mr Andrews for his leadership
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of the state and the Victorian branch of the Labor Party in her speech. “I am incredibly grateful for the leadership and the sacrifices of our Premier and those of his family and friends, who have to share him so generously,” Ms Hennessy said. “This is a really special time in history. “I cannot wait to see what this government continues to do.”
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Better mental health support Western Health will be one of four locations to give Victorians seeking treatment for mental health concerns and substance addiction better access to support. The new hubs announced by Mental Health Minister Gabrielle Williams and Health Mary-Anne Thomas last week will have the four health services partner with expert providers for the new Statewide Specialist Service. Eastern Health, St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne and Austin Health, in partnership with Goulburn Valley Health, will run the other initial hubs. The Specialist Statewide Service will ensure people with co-occurring mental illness and substance use issues receive the care they need earlier and closer to home. Alongside providing specialist treatment and care, the service will also support education and training initiatives for mental health and alcohol and other drugs practitioners, as well as undertake dedicated research into co-occurring mental illness and substance use. Ms Williams said people with co-occurring mental health concerns often need unique, tailored care. “The Royal Commission told us integrated care is vital for Victorians struggling with co-occurring mental illness – the Statewide Specialist Service will support people every step of their recovery journey,” she said.
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Footscray MP Katie Hall (centre) joined Cinespace staff and residents to launch the new community arts facility.
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Help for film aspirants By Liam McNally A new home for emerging film-makers has officially opened in the heart of Footscray. Footscray MP Katie Hall came together with Cinespace Multicultural Screen Residencies Studio staff and resident film-makers to launch the purpose-built community digital arts facility on Wednesday, September 28. Cinespace would offer four free film project residencies per year, giving local artists access to high quality production facilities so they can turn their film projects into reality through the use of a professional editing suite, professional film-making kits and a production office. The project was aimed at film-makers in multicultural communities and Cinespace
has estimated 160 creators would be able to use their facility each year. Cinespace president Steve Pereira said having the project finally come into fruition was “amazing”. “[Footscray] is creatively growing and dynamic, and it’s now reaching the creative point with migrants where previously people didn’t have the time or the luxury to engage in art,” he said. The Victorian government contributed $350,000 dollars to the new permanent arts facility through the West Gate Neighbourhood Fund program, the Multicultural Community Infrastructure Fund and Creative Victoria. Ms Hall said Cinespace would support the growing arts space of Footscray. “There are so many great stories that come
out of Footscray, and to have a space that supports young multicultural filmmakers is incredibly valuable for our community,” she said. Cinespace has their first project lined up, including ‘Pairing’, a short film by Diane Vu and Matthew Burns, ‘Salma’s Season’, a web series by Kauthar Abdulalim and Sher-Li Tan and Lady Priest, a comedy by Natalia Bornay and Emily Davis. Writer Diane Vu said the Cinespace residency would be “psychologically amazing” for emerging writers who would otherwise have expenses come from their own pockets. “This residency is sort of allowing us to not make it a trade-off between surviving and creative output,” she said. Details: www.cinespace.org.au
Maribyrnong Aquatic Centre swim teacher Joanna Yang has made a splash at this year’s Aquatics & Recreation Victoria awards. She received the Swim Teacher of the Year award at the ceremony on Friday, September 2. Ms Yang has been working at the Maribyrnong Aquatic Centre for the past 10 years, starting her journey as a lifeguard before finding her passion teaching others to swim. She said receiving the award for her teaching was an “honour”. “This award means so much to me,” Ms Yang said. “I have grown so much as a teacher over the past 10 years, learning methods and absorbing advice from all of the incredible teachers at MAC. “This job is so incredibly rewarding, and it is amazing to watch my young students grow up by the pool.” She said her favourite part about being a swim teacher was the moment when one of her students understands a new skills. “When it clicks for them, it’s magical to watch,” Ms Yang said. Maribyrnong mayor Anthony Tran said the council was “proud” to have Ms Yang teaching Maribyrnong community members how to swim. “As a former lifeguard, I know just how important swim school is for both infants and adults,” he said. Liam McNally
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Helping people reconnect with community fun The West Footscray community made the most of the sun last Friday, September 30, with the West Footscray Neighbourhood House [WFNH] hosting the last of its Project Reconnect events. WFNH community programs co-ordinator Tania Jorquera said about 60 people of all ages came along to the event. “It was such a stunning day too to be in the park,” she said. “On the day, we had an art workshop with local artists Amanda Neville, and zine making workshop with 100 Story Building. “In the local pop up park, the community enjoyed a sausage sizzle, a toy library, a hip hop workshop run by L2R and a youth performer
thanks to a collaboration with Maribyrnong youth services.” Ms Jorquera said the event was the last of the organisation’s Project Reconnect program, which was funded through the Maribyrnong council community grants program and focused on linking up with the community following the COVID-19 lockdowns. “It’s sort of a way of connecting with us as well as a service,” she said. “We got quite a bit of feedback that it was great to have something affordable.” Details: wfnh.com.au/content Matthew Sims
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Mirrors reflect wild world at zoo The animals at Werribee Open Range Zoo are being introduced to their own reflection this month, with one important purpose – to stimulate their natural wild behaviours. The thought-provoking activity, that involves zookeepers placing mirrors in animal habitats, is part of the Zoo’s multifaceted approach to provide the highest quality welfare for the animals in its care. Werribee Open Range Zoo Australian natives coordinator, Jacinda Goodwin said mirrors have been introduced to Koalas, Orange-bellied parrots, Vervet monkeys, Slender tailed meerkats and Leopard tortoises to challenge their critical thinking and encourage beneficial social interactions. “In the wild, animals would come across their own reflections when looking into a large body of water, so the mirrors are one of the methods we can use to replicate that experience at the zoo,” Ms Goodwin said. “There are some species, such as the Vervet monkeys, that have the cognitive ability to look in the mirror and recognise their own reflection. “This can be a great challenge for the monkeys; they don’t automatically recognise their reflection as themselves. Like a good brain teaser, we observe them investing considerable time into trying to work out who the other monkey is. “Other animals, like Koalas and Orange-bellied parrots, may perceive their reflection as another member of their species, so
A koala walking along branch to look at its reflection in mirror held by Keeper, Jacinda Goodwin, during Mirror Enrichment. Right: A Leopard Tortoise and Orange-bellied Parrot check themselves out in the mirror. (Pictures: Zoos Victoria)
the reflections can stimulate social behaviours, such as investigation, vocalising or flocking. “For other species, we may see a territorial response to perceiving another animal in their habitat through their reflection. This is a natural behaviour that they would exhibit in the wild when territories overlap, and in some social species, who live in mobs or packs, these experiences can encourage valuable group cohesion behaviours.”
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Every animal in the care of Zoos Victoria’s three properties is given the opportunity to learn and encounter new challenges with a variety of enriching experiences offered daily. Zoos Victoria animal behaviour specialist, Sue Jaensch said each experience is carefully and strategically designed, taking into account variables such as species, personality and age, to ensure it is engaging for its recipients. “Zookeepers make sure that the animals
have the choice to participate and monitor their reaction, adjusting the activity for the individual if they need to,” Ms Jaensch said. “They use their knowledge of species and the individuals they work with to continually enhance the lives of the animals in their care.” Zoos Victoria members and Werribee Open Range Zoo visitors are reminded that all tickets must be pre-booked online. Details: zoo.org.au
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The versatility and talent Melissa Bragg displayed in her first year in the VFLW earned her a contract with the Cats’ AFLW side.
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Transition challenges for Bragg Former Super Netballer Melissa Bragg was contracted to the Geelong Cat’s AFLW side just before season seven kicked off. She talks to Matt Hewson about the transition from one elite-level sport to the next.
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elissa Bragg may still officially live in Werribee but the Cats’ latest recruit is no stranger to Geelong. “I love Geelong, I started playing netball here when I was 14,” Bragg said. “Mum used to to drive me down, then once I got a bit older I’d catch the train down then go back for school the next day when I was playing for East Geelong in the GFNL. “Then I started playing with Geelong Cougars as well, I went to uni in Geelong, so most of my life is down here. “I work in Werribee at the moment still, so I go in between; my family house is in Werribee and my fiance lives in Geelong and we’re trying to buy a house here. So I’ve always done the travel between both.” Bragg transitioned to football this year, playing in the VFLW season for Geelong and displayed enough talent and versatility to earn her new contract in the club’s AFLW squad, but it’s not the first time she’s received an offer from the Geelong Football Club. “When Geelong first got a VFL team I’d just started playing netball at the elite level, and they contacted me and asked me if I wanted to come down for a kick,” Bragg said. “But I actually said no, as I’d just started to make it at netball, which was a lifelong goal, to play netball at an elite level. “And then at the end of last year, when I didn’t get re-contracted for netball, I ran into Renee Garing, who I knew quite well through netball. She asked if I’d heard anything from another netball club and I said ‘nah, I think I’m done with it’.” Garing, with whom Bragg had played at Geelong Cougars, spoke to club, and soon Bragg got a call. “I went down for a kick with Dan (Lowther,
Bragg trains with her new AFLW teammates.
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Geelong AFLW coach), and from there he said they wanted me to play VFL if I was interested, and it all started from there.” As a netballer, Bragg was a plucky, agile player and despite, at 5’9”, being considered on the shorter side, she was known as someone who didn’t shy from a physical contest. “I’ve probably always had the tag of being a physical player; netball is technically a non-contact sport, but we all know the physicality that comes with elite-level play,” she said. “I quite enjoyed being an on the body,
physical player, and that’s transferred to footy too. But I can tell you right now, when I first got tackled I was like, wow, this is next level. “The ones you’re expecting are alright, but when you get hit unexpectedly it’s a shock to the system. But one of my natural strengths is my physicality, so to bring that across to footy’s been pretty fun.” Along with her competitiveness and willingness to go in hard at the ball, Bragg’s athleticism and agility, and the work ethic she developed playing netball at the national level, have helped elevate her to the AFLW.
Her former VFLW coach, Andrew Bruce, had nothing but praise for Bragg when asked to describe her game. “Mel’s a highly competitive player who excelled in her first year at VFLW level,” Bruce said. “She demonstrated her ability to play at both ends of the ground throughout the season, and her natural competitiveness and willingness to learn. Her key attributes will be a welcomed addition to our AFLW list.” Bragg said her experiences as a netballer made the transition to AFLW a smooth one. “The fitness and agility I needed to play through the midcourt has transferred across to football,” she said. “In netball I’m considered on the shorter side, whereas in football I’m considered tall. So now I’m one of the bigger bodies but I’ve got the fitness and agility of a smaller player, if that makes sense. “As a footballer, I’m still working on my skills and developing my craft, but the standards that comes across from netball, being in that elite environment, has held me in good stead. I live and breathe it, day to day.” Bragg said she still can’t believe she’s been contracted to play football at the highest level. “The whole thing’s just been so unexpected,” she said. “This time last week I was just at work, you know what I mean? It’s a big shock. But the one thing I hold on to is my work ethic. I’ll always try my best, so as much as it’s a shock I think it’s a bit of a reward for effort as well. “But I’m still just gobsmacked, to be honest. The change to football has been really refreshing and Geelong has been a really welcoming club. I’ve never felt out of place.”
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Fish ‘n’ chip night Friday, October 14, 6pm to 8pm. Pilgrim Uniting Church Hall, Montague Street, Yarraville. Live music and fun activities for young children. BYO fish and chips (or other takeaway). Entry by donation. This week’s photographer’s choice was taken at the Julia Gillard Library where an animal farm was set up for school holidays.
Art workshops The Louis Joel Arts & Community Centre presents MonArt, wWorkshops for people of all abilities facilitated by community art specialist Amanda Neville. Mondays 10am to 11.30am. $5 casual fee each week. ■ admin@ljac.com.au or 9398 2511
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Westside Pet Parents All lovers of pets are welcome to come along to the first meeting of the Westside Pet Parents group, which will include a 90-minute session of group discussion as well as meditation to support the bond between you and your companion animal. Saturday, October 15. 2pm to 3.30pm. ■ www.eventbrite.com.au/e/pet-parentsgroup-fur-feathers-fins-and-moretickets-423917196747
HMAS Castlemaine anniversary 80th anniversary of HMAS Castlemaine on Sunday, October 9. Ship open to visitors 10.30am to 3.30pm. RAN Band and static displays in Commonwealth Reserve from 1pm to 5pm. RAAF aircraft and RAN helicopter flying displays at 2.30pm and 3pm. RAN Ceremonial Sunset - Guard and Band at 7.15pm to 7.45pm.
Play along sessions The Newport Folk and Fiddle Group Beginner Play Along group offers a great way for you and your family to connect to music. 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 the club invites you to come down and have some fun, share a cuppa, bring the kids and maybe even learn something new. All instruments and levels of expertise are welcome. Saturday, October 22, from 6.30pm to 8.30pm, at 2nd Newport Scouts, 6 Market Street, Newport. ■ www.nffc.org.au/beginner-playalong
and Laverton branches are celebrating 22 years of supporting the Hobsons Bay and Wyndham communities with a Community Fair. Altona’s Logan Reserve from noon until 5pm on Saturday, October 15. Activities include a free sausage sizzle, a petting zoo, face painting, stalls and vehicle displays, as well as a performance from The Voice Generations stars Tim and Caitlin Rizzoli.
Bolder exhibition Now open at Footscray Community Arts at 45 Moreland Street in Footscray, Bolder is an inter-dimensional art exhibition exploring Augmented Reality [AR] and expanded sensory experiences from ArtLife artist-in-residence Steven Tran. ArtLife is a program platforming artists with disability through residencies, creative development, presentation and workshops. Using pencil and paint enhanced by AR, each work shares with the viewer a different and more intimate part of the artist’s inner world. The exhibition will be open until Sunday, October 30. . ■ footscrayarts.com
Community bank fair The Bendigo Bank Community Bank Altona
Community centre opening South Kingsville Community Centre is holding an Open Day on Saturday, October 8 from 9am to 1pm. Celebrate the completion of the renovations made possible by the Westgate Neighbourhood Fund and Hobsons Bay City Council. ■ www.skcc.net.au
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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 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
Walking group West Footscray Rotary The Rotary Club of West Footscray meets at the Medway Golf Club in Maidstone for lunch, fellowship and guest speakers each Wednesday from 12.30pm until 2pm. New members and visitors welcome. ■ David, 0416 497 398
Pool info session New laws are now in place for Victoria to have all pools and spas meet compliance requirements every four years. Willy Pools will host an information morning in conjunction with Hobsons Bay council for people to get more clarity and help about requirements. Free event at Willy Pools on Saturday, October 22 from 9.30am to 11am at 2/5 Southey Street, Williamstown North. Attendees will include Hobsons Bay council municipal building surveyor Marcus Collard and pool safety inspectors Paul Walker and Paul McNamara. ■ www.poolbarrierinspect.com.au
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Free English conversation Is English your second language? Do you want to improve your English language skills? Practice speaking English with friendly volunteer tutors in informal and interactive group sessions. Light refreshments provided. Weekly each Monday during school terms from 1-3 pm at Altona Library. ■ Jill Mackenzie on 0439 994 705 or vintage@esc.net.au or Joe Pellone on 0431 915 970 or joepellone@gmail.com
West Footscray Rotary The Rotary Club of West Footscray meets at the Medway Golf Club in Maidstone for lunch, fellowship and guest speakers each Wednesday from 12.30pm until 2pm. New members and visitors welcome. ■ David, 0416 497 398
Making Noise Making Noise will be running a series of live performances and silent auctions to raise funds for Full Stop Australia. The event will involve a range of advocates, artists and speakers, and will be offering discrete opportunities for counselling and further support during the course of the night. Friday, October 21, 7pm. The Line, 2 Yewers St, Footscray. Tickets are $50 per person, with 100 per cent of proceeds from tickets will go to Full Stop Australia and the Centre Against Sexual Assault.
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The Altona Meadows & Newport Heart Foundation Walking Group is a local community of men and women committed to walking and socialising together for about 60 minutes. Wednesdays at 10am at the Jolly Miller Cafe in Altona Meadows or Fridays at 10am at the Newport Lakes Reserve. Members are required to register with the Heart Foundation in order to join. ■ Ian Watson, 0411 566 862 or www. hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au/Community/ Whats-On/Altona-Meadows-and -NewportHeart-Foundation-Walking-Groups
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
Cobber Club Cobber Club provides exercises suitable for seniors, including chair exercises. The club meets on Mondays at 10am at Oz Tenpin at 2 Linmax Court, Point Cook on the first Monday of each month, Altona RSL at 63 Sargood Street, Altona on the second and fourth Mondays and at the Altona Badminton Centre at 271 Mason Street, Altona North on the third Monday of each month. New members welcome.
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. Second Tuesday of each month. Meet at Favor & Grace at 9.45am for a 10am start. ■ lauren.mcalpine@bsl.org.au or www. pathwaysforcarers.com.au
AeroSpeakers Toastmasters Club Would you like to develop confidence in communicating, competence with language and clarity in writing? AeroSpeakers Toastmasters Club would like to invite any and all residents to join them on the first and third Thursday of every month to help develop public speaking, communication and leadership skills. The group meets at the Laverton Community Hub, 95-105 Railway Avenue, Laverton from 7.00-9.30pm. ■ Vince Camilleri, 0413 734 707
AL-ANON meetings AL-ANON meets Mondays at St Thomas Anglican Church foyer, 117 Synnot Street, Werribee.
PUZZLES No. 101
To solve a Sudoku puzzle, every number from 1 to 9 must appear in: each of the nine vertical columns, each of the nine horizontal rows and each of the nine 3 x 3 boxes. Remember, no number can occur more than once in any row, column or box.
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There’s nothing subtle about the styling of the Hyundai Palisade large SUV / people mover. (Pictures: Supplied)
By Ewan Kennedy, Marque Motoring Hyundai Palisade is a large Korean-built SUV, or people mover to use the older definition for a vehicle in this class. It has received major upgrades as well as substantial styling changes for the 2023 model year, so it’s worth us taking a look at it again with a full road test. A major feature in the Palisade is the Hyundai Bluelink system that can be connected to the from anywhere via a smartphone. Owners can send planned routes and receive emergency assistance automatically after an accident. They can even remotely lock or start their car with their preferred climate settings, therefore have their Palisade sitting waiting for them all warmed up and ready to go.
AT A GLANCE MODEL RANGE Palisade Elite 3.8-litre petrol 2WD: $65,900 Palisade Highlander 3.8-litre petrol 2WD: $75,900 Palisade Elite 2.2-litre diesel AWD: $69,900 Palisade Highlander 2.2-litre diesel AWD: $79,900 SPECIFICATIONS Hyundai Palisade Highlander 2.2-litre diesel AWD
Styling Palisade is a large vehicle with styling that is in the look-at-me class – nothing subtle here. Styling changes for 2023 include a parametric shield grille design flanked by vertically stacked LED headlights. The Highlander variant we reviewed has exclusive design touches, including a satin chrome finish to the grille with matching logo badge and skid plate finishes. There are hidden-type turn signals, body-coloured cladding and exclusive 20-inch wheels with a 15-spoke turbine design.
Interior Hyundai Palisade can be optioned with either a seven-seat or eight-seat layout, the former offering two individual captain-type chairs in the middle row. This was our test vehicle and it has a real feeling of luxury of the type normally only offered in a limousine. Additional luxuries for Highlander variants include heated and ventilated front and second-row seats now for both seven- and eight-seat variants. Highlander also gains exclusive interior finishes, quilted seat inserts, quilted and perforated door trim inserts, suede headlining and stainless-steel front speaker grilles, and door/cargo area scuff plates. Every Highlander variant is available with Black Nappa leather with luxury quilting and Gloss Black/Pinstripe trim, with the further options of Warm Grey and Dark Khaki Nappa leather with unique wood-look trim dependent on the exterior colour.
Note: These prices do not include government or dealer delivery charges. Contact your local Hyundai dealer for drive-away prices.
Infotainment A 12.3-inch touchscreen multimedia system is now standard on all Palisade models. Features include wired Apple CarPlay and Android Auto; six USB-C and one USB-A ports; Bluetooth message playback; embedded satellite navigation with live traffic updates; wireless smartphone charging; and a voice memo function with up to 70 minutes recording time; There’s also AM/FM and DAB+ digital radio although the latter cuts out when driving through cuttings or when there’s multiple trees in the centre island or simply in country driving. The 12-speaker Infinity audio system in our Palisade produced excellent sound quality and could be adjusted to suit our needs.
Safety Hyundai Palisade has lap-sash safety belts for all occupants. This isn’t as common as it should be because too many competitors have a lap-only belt in the centre-rear spot. An expanded suite of SmartSense driver assistance and advanced active safety features is used in the 2023 Palisade. It now incorporates forward collision-avoidance assist with junction turning function, intelligent speed limit assist, a multi anti-collision
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braking system. There’s a surround view monitor, a reverse light guide function as well as reverse parking collision-avoidance assist. The latter a real bonus when you’re reversing a large people mover out of a tight spot in a shopping centre. It was also handy in the underground carpark in our apartment block where roof pillars and other vehicles are pretty close. With Bluelink, the 2023 Palisade has automatic collision notification and SOS emergency call function. There’s a natural language server-based voice control and server-based connected routing navigation.
Driving Getting into the front and two middle-row seats is easy. As you would expect the rearmost seats are a bit of squeeze to get in and out. But as that’s the area normally used by the littlies in your family there’s little hassle. And the juniors are more than happy to be as far from mum and dad as possible… Yet again I had problems seeing the information that’s displayed on the windscreen. My polarising sunglasses could not see it unless I tilted my head slightly to one side or the other. Obviously, I could look at the instruments in their normal position, but that’s a little less safe
than having a view of the forward traffic and the dials at the same time. Other car brands have solved this problem so it’s time Hyundai did. Palisade is impressive in the way that it drives, all the more so when you remember this is a five-metre-long vehicle where its main aim in life is to carry up to eight people. It’s certainly not sporty but you do feel that it wants to follow your directions through the steering wheel and throttle pedal. There’s some bump-thump over the joints on the road but we have felt worse. And some road roar on concrete surfaces, but on bitumen it’s nice and refined. Fuel consumption was in the nine to 11 litres per hundred kilometres around town in the suburbs and on hilly and winding roads. This dropped dramatically to just five to seven litres during easy paced driving on level roads and on 110 km/h motorways.
Summing up Hyundai Palisade is a reasonably priced, high-quality people mover that’s does everything it’s intended to do with plenty of aplomb. It’s significantly cheaper than upmarket European vehicles in the same class and certainly deserves a place on your short list of models to consider.
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Aussie squad selection for Western United duo New Western United stars Kahli Johnson and Silver Bell Morris have been selected in an extended Young Matildas squad. The pair have formed part of a 31-player squad that touched down in Blacktown, Sydney on Sunday for a six-day training camp. Western United football general manager Mal Impiombato said the selections boded well for United’s inaugural A-League Women campaign. “We’re extremely proud to see Kahli and Silver Bell earn selection for the Young Matildas camp,” he said. “Both have been rewarded for outstanding years so far and this recognition will continue to push their development forward. “As a club, these selections are also proof of our recruitment process for our inaugural A-League Women season. “We have worked hard to identify talented
players to fill our roster and we are confident that we are in a position to be competitive, with top talents such as Kahli and Silver Bell.” Johnson was part of the Young Matildas side that went to the FIFA under-20 Women’s World Cup in Costa Rica in August where she featured in all three group games, including two starts. Morris helped the Junior Matildas to claim the AFF under-18 women’s championship title, defeating Vietnam 2-0 in the final. The centre-back started in four of the five matches at the tournament, including in the semi-final and the final as the side conceded just one goal on the way to lifting the trophy. This selection continues a massive 2022 for Morris, who was a key player in Football Victoria Emerging’s fantastic season, leading the side to its first-ever National Premier League Women’s finals berth.
Johnson has also had a breakout 2022, debuting in the A-League Women as a 17-year-old with Sydney FC and making a total of five substitute appearances. The pair will spend the week with the squad before returning to Victoria ahead of the beginning of the first A-League Women pre-season with Western United. United continues to add players to their squad, with another two internationals joining the team. Sydney Cummings joins United having been a member of the San Diego Wave FC squad that currently leads the league in the United States’ National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL). A multi-capped Guyana international, the US born Cummings brings incredible experience at such a young age. United coach Mark Torcaso said Cummings’
Woodsmen recruit well By Tara Murray Spotswood is hoping being better in the key moments of games will help it go further in the Victorian Sub-District Cricket Association east-west competition. The Woodsmen narrowly missed out on finals in their first season in the competition last season, having shown some really positive signs. On the back of another strong pre-season playing coach Dan Schuppan is hopeful of making further progress. “Last year we wanted to gain respect and I think that we did that,” he said. “Now the aim is to make finals. We want to try and improve to win enough games to play finals.” The Woodsmen have looked to strengthen their squad, adding three players with premier cricket experience. Former Melbourne Uni coach Atony Keely joins the club, as does his former Melbourne Uni teammate Jarrod Martignago. Schuppan said he was keen to bounce ideas off Keely, who said was also a gun cricketer looking to enjoy just playing cricket. Former Victorian under-17 player Taylor Tatterson joins from his home club Stratford in Gippsland. He previously played with Carlton On the other side the Woodsmen have lost Jarryd Vernon, who has returned to his local club Gisborne. Schuppan said they believed they were a stronger side this year. “We’re really happy with how we’re setting up,” he said. “Jarryd is a big loss, but we’ve recruited three high end quality players. “All three are batters and we think we have a pretty formidable batting line up. Our game style will be more bat-heavy, hopefully we get some more wins.” Schuppan said the group was crying out to play red ball cricket after only one-dayers the last two seasons. He said it was a new challenge, but one they were looking forward to. Schuppan said the disappointing end to last season had taught them a lot of lessons they would look to use this season. The side was sitting second at the Christmas break and just needed to win in the final round to play finals, but weren’t able to. “The hunger is there,” he said. “It’s about staying in games longer and winning the key moments. “All our XIs posted what they were good at and what they needed to improve. One of those points that came up was the group being able to win those key moments. “We did a lot of things right and had a reasonable year, but we won those key moments and we turned our season around.” Schuppan said they would again have a lot of youth coming through their lower grades.
attributes will make her a near immovable force at the back. Fellow American Hillary Beall joins United on loan from Racing Louisville in America’s National Women’s Soccer League. Beall, who hails from Laguna Beach, California, accrued an 80 per cent save percentage at Michigan and also went to the 2018 under-20 World Cup in France. Torcaso, a former goalkeeper and goalkeeper coach himself, believes his side will be in safe hands with Beall joining Alyssa Dall’Oste between the sticks. “I’m really excited about bringing Hillary into the side, she has a lot of standout qualities as a goalkeeper and I can’t wait to work with her,” he said. “She has great height and athleticism and has proven herself over a handful of years in college to be an excellent shot stopper.”
Downie claims top honour A Williamstown big man has claimed the club’s best and fairest award, while two young guns have shared the women’s best and fairest. The Victorian Football League club held its best and fairest late last month recognising the achievements across the season. Tom Downie, who was earlier named in the VFL team of the year, added another notch under his belt winning the Gerry Callahan Medal. Williamstown’s big man was one of the rare highlights for the Seagulls on the field this year, with his side’s win to loss ratio never affecting how he played. Downie has already re-signed for next season. In the women’s best and fairest, Ruby Tripodi and Gabrielle Biedenweg Webster shared the honours. Tripodi makes it back-to-back best and fairest after she dominated the 2022 VFLW season. Tripodi, a Williamstown local, has signed on for next year. Biedenweg-Webstser found herself at the top of the leader board, capping off an extraordinary year. She was later picked up by the Gold Coast Suns for the AFLW season. In other news, the club has announced its first new signing for next year’s VFL season. Mathew Walker has found his way to Williamstown from North Melbourne. Walker is seen as a great addition for the Seagulls as his outstanding goal sense and tireless work rate will compliment the other Williamstown key forwards. His class was highlighted last season in an amazing five-goal performance against the Northern Bullants in round 14. Cameron Polson, Finbar O’Dwyer, James Cousins and Jack Toner have also re-signed for Williamstown.
Dan Schuppan last season. (Joe Mastroianni). 269330_01
Spotswood is hoping to start its season on Saturday after day one of the season was cancelled due to grounds not ready due to heavy rain. The round one match against Werribee is
now scheduled as a one-dayer this Saturday. in other matches, Altona is set to host Croydon, Hoppers Crossing is set to play Yarraville and Williamstown is set to travel to Donvale.
Gabrielle Biedenweg-Webster shared Williamstown’s VFL best and fairest. (Joe Mastroianni). 271083_08
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Josh Dunkley wins Sutton Medal Western Bulldogs midfielder Josh Dunkley claimed his first Charles Sutton Medal on Wednesday. The midfielder polled 231 votes ahead of fellow midfielder Tom Liberatore, who finished on 211 votes, to claim the Bulldogs best and fairest. Key forward Aaron Naughton (180), four-time winner Marcus Bontempelli (174) and vice-captain Jack Macrae (170) rounded out the top five performers of the 2022 campaign. Dunkley finished the season strongly, polling 52 votes in the final three rounds and the elimination final to overcome a consistent Liberatore. The 25-year-old played every game this season, averaging 25 possessions, six tackles and six marks a game, while scoring 18 goals. The win comes after Dunkley informed the club that he wanted to be traded to the Brisbane Lions during the trade period. Dunkley has previously finished second in 2019. The midfielder said that it was pretty
emotional accepting the award after the decision that he had made. “I couldn’t thank the players enough,” he said. “I’m very grateful for all the sacrifices that everyone has made, it’s been a journey. “In my first year achieving the ultimate success something I’ll never forget and to share that with the teammates and the coaches involved.” Dunkley thanked many of those at the club for the work they had done with him. He made special mention of coach Luke Beveridge. “I wouldn’t be the person or player I am today without you,” he said. “You have been a father like figure . We’ve always been honest and challenged one another at times, we’ve always been there for each other too.” Liberatore also secured the John Van Groningen domestique of the year award, which is voted on by the players. The heart and soul 30-year-old averaged more than seven clearances per game this
season. Young star Sam Darcy won the Chris Grant Best First Year Player award, showing plenty of promise during four games, including a final against Fremantle. Ed Richards won the Tony Liberatore most improved player award, playing 22 matches and averaging 19 touches. Ryan Gardner claimed the Brad Johnson best team player award, while small forward Cody Weightman showed an abundance of heart over the year to take out the Scott West most courageous award. Bontempelli was recognised for his 30-disposal and two-goal game against Fremantle in the Elimination Final, named as the club’s best finals player. Roarke Smith won the Ben Bradley award for the VFL trainers’ award and Lachie Sullivan won the VFL best and fairest.
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Ashley Sweet will be a key for Yarraville Club this season. (Damjan Janevski). 206392_01
Clubbers embrace youth By Tara Murray The future is now for Yarraville Club in the Victorian Turf Cricket Association senior division. While the Clubbers still have their core group of stars, the club has looked to go younger throughout all the grades. With the club also fielding under-15 and under-17 sides on turf this season, there’s plenty to be excited for. Clubbers playing coach Mitch Johnstone said everyone was chomping at the bit to get back on the field. “We’ve had a really good pre-season with a lot of fitness, fielding and net sessions,” he said. “The team is building for this year and we’re focused on keeping the guys engaged while we wait for the season to get under way.” Johnstone said they had a good starting point for this season with a number of the key guys returning. He said they would be a bit younger, which he was excited about. “We’ve lost Luke Destito to St Kilda, but
he was ready to make the jump to premier cricket,” he said. “We’ve lost Justin Bramble who isn’t playing and Andrew Cullen has retired. We’ve got Chinthaka Jayasinghe who is a good acquisition for us and Chris Martin is back after essentially a year off. “The development of the kids coming through the ones and seconds as well. We’ll be younger in all four grades which is exciting.” Jayasinghe is the club’s first player with international experience. He comes to the club from Westmeadows where he has dominated the competition. He’s expected to bat at three and also bowl. Johnstone admits that at times it might be a bit of a rollercoaster with results with having young groups, but knows the development is vital going forward. Jackson Martin, who Johnstone said was the youngest debutant in the VTCA at 13, was flying in the pre-season and would feature at certain times. Aaron Robson, who played one game last season, and Mathieson King are another two that will likely feature in the first XI.
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“And then there’s the group that are a bit older between 19 and 22 that still have their best cricket ahead of them,” Johnstone said. Johnstone said the club’s focus on juniors was behind the decision to get under-15 and under-17 teams up and going. He said they’d never had juniors playing on turf before. “We’re looking to the future,” he said. “We’re relaunching juniors this year and for them to get a taste of turf at that age is invaluable.” The Clubbers are hoping to take to the field this Saturday against Aberfeldie. Their round one match against Westmeadows which was scheduled for Saturday was postponed until December 4 with not enough grounds ready in time. Johnstone said he expected it would be a tight contest this year. The Clubbers finished fourth last season, knocked out in the first week of finals . In other matches scheduled for this Saturday, Hiag Fawkner will host Sunshine United, St Albans plays the Druids, Craigieburn faces Deer Park and Keilor plays Westmeadows.
It’s a return home for new Altona Magic coach John Markovski. The club announced that Markovski, who has coached and played at the club previously, would coach their National Premier League side next year. The former Australian player said he was excited to return to the club. “It is great,” he said. “ I’ve played there and grown up there. “I still know a lot of people. It’s good to be back there.” Markovski said even when he wasn’t involved at the Magic he was still keeping a keen interest in what was going on at Paisley Park. He was most recently involved in the club in 2021. He has a long coaching history, having first coached back in 2001. The first club he coached was the Magic. “To be head coach again, I’m so happy,” he said. “There’s been plenty of phone calls from supporters, players and even agents. “Hopefully I can take them to the next level and win the league. “If we progress next year, hopefully we’ll make the top six and anything can happen from there.” The Magic finished this year in 11th spot with eight wins. The side lacked consistency at times under Savvas Patikkis. Markovski said he is committed to developing the solid base with the squad they already have and moving the club up the NPL ladder whilst also getting the community feel back at the club. “There will be a few younger boys coming in and strengthening the side,” he said. “Most of the current squad will stay on which will make life a bit easier. “The group is pretty close which is great.” Markovski said he would look to add some more pieces to the squad, saying it doesn’t matter whether someone is an older or younger player, but as long as they can play the role. The club is set to start pre-season on November 7. Tara Murray
Winning start for the rusty Rams After not knowing what to expect in round one of the Baseball Victoria Summer League division 2 season, Newport Rams coach Sean Arnott walked away a happy man on Sunday. The Rams put out a solid performance against Doncaster to come away with a 13-5 win. Arnott said they weren’t even sure they would play round one, let alone get out there and get the points. “We didn’t know how we would look at the start of the year,” he said. “Pre-season has been tough with the weather and what not. Two weeks ago if you looked at the field you would have said there is no way we would have played. “The ground came up a treat.” Arnott said while they were a bit rusty, which was to be expected, he was happy overall with the performance. He admits Doncaster was probably a bit
light on the pitching and it was a match that expected to win. “I thought we would hit pretty well as we spent a lot of time in the cage,” he said. “We hit well most of the time. “We got a lot of hits in but we didn’t work on defence as much and it showed at times.” Arnott said the squad they had put together was stronger than last season. The key recruit is Gift Ngoepe, a South African team member. He previously played in the Major League Baseball with the Pittsburgh Pirates and Toronto Blue Jays. Gift has also played professionally in the Philadelphia Phillies organisation and with the Melbourne Aces and Sydney Blue Sox in recent seasons. Arnott said they were aiming high this season. “We have a pretty strong squad and it’s
stronger than last season. “Hopefully we’ll go close. We’re setting the side to aim for promotion into division 1. The first aim is to make the top four and look at going beyond that.” Arnott said overall there were some good numbers at the club this season. He said their second side had some really good kids in the side, while the thirds are looking for a third straight premiership. Williamstown also got off to a good start in division 2, with an 18-2 win against Bonbeach on Sunday. In division 3, Footscray had a 15-10 loss to the Pakenham Pumas. In the women’s competitions, Footscray lost to Doncaster 27-0 in division 1, Newport beat Melbourne Demons in division 2, while in division 3 Newport’s second women’s side beat Williamstown 21-7. Tara Murray
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Western Crusaders are set for another big season. (Supplied)
Raiders keep the focus By Tara Murray A new season and but the result was the same for the Western Crusaders in the Gridiron Victoria men’s competition. The Crusaders, who have won the last four titles and won both division 1 and 2 last season, are again expected to be among the contenders this season. With only one division this year, both Crusaders teams are playing in the same division. They’re the only club to have two sides. They started the year in fine form with wins against the Northern Raiders and Melton Wolves respectively. Player and committee member Tyson Garnham said were glad to get back out on the field. “It went well,” he said. “We started the season off with two wins. “They were two of the lower teams, but it was good to still get out there and play.” The division 1 side won 52-0 against the Raiders, while the division 2 side won 42-14
against the Wolves. It was a big weekend for the club with one of their captains Dennis Battistella Junior playing his 250th game. With the only club with two teams, Granham said that it was hard at times getting all the numbers and might hurt results, but it was the best thing for the club. “Everyone gets game time,” he said. “Other clubs have large numbers on the bench. “We have struggled to put the two teams out there and we’re still trying to recruit more players. “We do the work as we think that it will work out better in the long term for the club.” The two teams will combine into one for finals which is where the Crusaders are aiming for yet again. After a big first week, the Crusaders top side players the Croydon Rangers in a rematch of last season’s grand final. Granham said it would be good to test where they are at. “I’m sure it will be a heated battle and they’ve gone out and recruited a lot of
players,” he said. “They’ll be seeking revenge.” Granham said about 70 per cent of last year’s squad had returned, while there was a number of new players who had come to the club. He said it would take a bit of time for the two sides to get the cohesion going. Having had the success that they’ve had previously, the Crusaders know what they need to do to continue being the benchmark of the competition. “Every year we go out there expecting to win it,” he said. “We don’t try to compare ourselves with anyone else in the league. “We benchmark against ourselves. As long as we get better each week we’re happy and finals are the focus.” The Crusaders second team faces the Monash Warriors in round two. The club also has an under-16 team. They start their season on Sunday against the Croydon Rangers. Garnham said they were the future of the club and excited to build on last year.
Deer Park and St Albans could be on the move next season to the Essendon District Football League. The two clubs, which currently play in the Western Region Football League division 1 competition, presented to the EDFL board a number of weeks ago. The league informed clubs on Friday that the EDFL board decided on Wednesday night that the league would accept both clubs applications to join our competition for season 2023. While the league has accepted the applications of both sides, there is still a lot to happen before it is approved. AFL Victoria and the WRFL are to be consulted before the admission is finalised. Leagues and AFL Victoria have the ability to block the move. That was the case when Rupertswood, the most recent team to join the EDFL, tried to make the switch in late 2020. AFL Victoria later approved the move after a panel hearing. If both clubs join the EDFL it will mean there is 30 clubs with senior men’s teams. Neither club had women’s sides this year. For the WRFL it would be a blow, with both sides in the competition’s top division. Deer Park, which won a seventh straight premiership in 2019, made the semi final this year, knocked out by grand finals Werribee Districts. St Albans finished in seventh with five wins. The loss off those two teams would reduce the number of senior men’s clubs to 23. WRFL chief executive Matthew Duck said the league is disappointed that the applications have been made from two valued clubs, but equally understand this is the community football landscape they operate in. “Under the relevant AFL Victoria rules, the league has a period of ten business days to determine whether it will formally object to either-both applications, and will consider its position over this time.” Tara Murray
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