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Artists Dovey Dee and Amanda Neville are hosting a joint exhibition at Altona’s Louis Joel Arts and Community Centre.

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Homages to artistic greats such as Vincent van Gogh and Wassily Kandinsky and depictions of the effects of time on Australian landscapes will be on show at Altona’s Louis Joel Gallery, as part of a new joint exhibition. Local artists and friends Dovey Dee and Amanda Neville are presenting their exhibition ‘Paint & Pastel’ from Saturday, January 21 to Thursday, February 2. Originally from the United States, Dee uses oil paint to capture the light and landscape contours of Australian landscapes. Neville said her featured works are oil pastel homages to famous artists across time. Dee is also hosting a landscape workshop on Tuesday, January 24 from 6.30pm to 8pm, while Neville is hosting a pastel homage workshop on Friday, January 27.

Concern at flood review By Matthew Sims Hydrology and flood warning expert and former Melbourne Water engineer Geoff Crapper has described the terms of reference of Melbourne Water’s review into the Maribyrnong River flood event as “outrageous”. “The exclusions for the Melbourne Water flood review terms of reference are as bad as we could have expected,” he said. Melbourne Water appointed an independent expert to lead a review into the Maribyrnong River flooding event, which is open for public consultation until Friday, March 17. On Friday, October 14, 2022, significant flooding occurred within the urban catchment of the Maribyrnong River, impacting more than 500 properties across Maribyrnong and causing extensive damage. The State Emergency Service (SES) issued a major flood warning about 2.30am on October 14 as a result of significant rain in the upper ends of the Maribyrnong River catchment

coinciding with high tide. The review includes an examination of the causes and contributors to the flood event, including any potential impacts of the Flemington Racecourse flood wall and any impact of prior works or activities in the urban catchment on flood levels. The Victoria Racing Club (VRC) built the flood wall around the Flemington Racecourse in 2007, after receiving approval from the state government to undertake upgrades and flood protection works in 2004. However, according to the terms of reference, specific policy responses, future potential mitigation measures, overall emergency responses, flood recovery, and broad planning matters will be outside the scope of the review. Mr Crapper said the overall emergency response should be included in any review of the event. “Excluding flood warnings, the emergency response and evacuation procedures from

the review is an affront to every single flood victim,” he said. Speaking with Star Weekly, Melbourne Water managing director Nerina Di Lorenzo said the review would focus on the causes of and contributors to the flood event, as other elements, such as the emergency response, were outside the remit of Melbourne Water. “This is an important first step,” she said. Dr Di Lorenzo said Melbourne Water would act as a conduit for all feedback, distributing submissions on other elements to other relevant agencies, such as the SES. “We don’t want to lose this opportunity to make sure people’s voices are heard,” she said. Maribyrnong flood victim Lee Lanzafame was in the process of renovating his Clyde Street home, which his grandfather built in 1974, when 1.1 metres of water breached the walls with little to no warning whilst he and his family were sleeping. Mr Lanzafame said there was a one inch difference between the 2022 flood level in his

house and the flood level reached in 1974. “Nothing has been done in 50 years,” he said. “There are no proactive measures.” Melbourne Water has appointed independent planning and environment expert Nick Wimbush to lead the review. Dr Di Lorenzo said Mr Wimbush would ensure the review process was as comprehensive and open as possible. “Flood planning and management is constantly evolving, so whatever the outcome of this review, we welcome the opportunity to learn and provide the best possible services for Victorians,” she said. Melbourne Water has scheduled drop-in information sessions and online sessions throughout February and March. Findings and any recommendations would be provided to the state government later in 2023. Maribyrnong council welcomed the launch of the review and encouraged flood victims or other residents impacted to contribute.

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West Gate Fwy delays expected Motorists using the West Gate Freeway are being warned to expect delays of close to 20 minutes as part of works on the West Gate Tunnel Project (WGTP). The Williamstown Road outbound entry ramp is closed until 5am on Monday, February 27 and one lane on the West Gate Freeway outbound is also closed at the Williamstown Road interchange as part of works to widen the West Gate Freeway from eight to 12 through lanes to deliver more

reliable journeys for motorists. Drivers who regularly use the Williamstown Road interchange to travel westbound on the West Gate Freeway need to access the freeway via an alternative route, such as Millers Road or Geelong Road. The speed limit is also reduced to 60km/h travelling westbound from the West Gate Bridge for the safety of all road users and the WGTP crew. Drivers could experience delays of up to

18 minutes during the afternoon peak while these works take place. A full citybound carriageway and a single lane westbound closure is also in place along Footscray Road to early April between Dock Link Road and Appleton Dock Road. A massive crane known as a launching gantry is building an elevated road which will link the tunnels with Citylink and the CBD. The next phase involves construction of sections crossing over the citybound and

outbound carriageways of the existing road beneath, including closures of Footscray Road in one direction at a time until June. WGTP acting chief executive Peter Lellyett said the works are planned to help make journeys safer and smoother towards cutting overall congestion on Melbourne’s road network. “We’d like to thank drivers for their patience so far and ask that they take extra care as this vital work continues,” he said. Details: www.bigbuild.vic.gov.au/westgate

Hidden gems on show Yarraville artist David Hourigan is safeguarding the history of a number of western Melbourne buildings via his miniature model works, which are among the major features of the HIDDEN Footscray exhibition. Joining local artists Jody Haines, Deb Bain-King, Kerry Poliness, Jason Waterhouse and Felicity Watson, his work will be on display in the Roslyn Smorgon Gallery at the Footscray Community Arts Centre [FCAC] from Saturday, January 14 to Sunday, March 26. Formerly working as a graphic designer, Mr Hourigan said his work aims to repurpose plastic and other waste such as sushi packaging, bolser wood and foam to recreate iconic buildings, such as the old Barkly Street milk bar. “When we were growing up, they were everywhere,” he said. Mr Hourigan said the former Franco Cozzo warehouse will also be featured in the exhibition, as well as the current Footscray hi-fi repair store, which is still open for business. “If we’re not careful, it’ll be knocked down,” he said. Mr Hourigan said while he was not against progress, he believed there is value in keeping in touch with Melbourne’s past. “I try and preserve things,” he said. “The reception I’ve had from a wider

audience has blown me away.” HIDDEN Footscray is launching at a special event from 3pm to 5pm on Saturday, January 14. Local artist and Victoria University Associate Professor Dr John Weldon is hosting a free artist in coversation event from 2pm on Sunday, February 26. Maribyrnong mayor Sarah Carter said the exhibition highlights the constantly changing face of Footscray. “Footscray has had several lives, and is continually reinventing itself,” she said. “Council is excited to once again partner with Footscray Community Arts to provide accessible creative opportunities for local artists to take part in, and for the community and visitors to the municipality to enjoy. “This adds to the vibrancy of the inner west, which is known as a creative and cultural hub.” FCAC artistic director and co-chief executive Daniel Santangeli said they are proud to start the year with a exhibition of local artists reflecting Footscray’s thriving spirit. “Footscray Community Arts is a home for artists to present ambitious artistic work,” he said. Details: maribyrnong.vic.gov.au/HIDDEN

Yarraville artist David Hourigan will be showcasing a selection of minature models of Footscray buildings and shopfronts as part of the HIDDEN Footscray exhibition. (Damjan Janevski) 208272_07

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It’s safe to swim: EPA The Environment Protection Authority [EPA] Victoria has updated its water quality forecast for Williamstown Beach back to safe levels following a vegetable oil spill. The EPA issued a water quality alert on Tuesday, January 3, advising members of the public to avoid contact with the oily material along the beach and in the water at St Kilda Harbour, with further alerts then issued for beaches in Williamstown, Elwood, Middle Park, South Melbourne, Port Melbourne and Sandridge. The EPA has since been updated its water quality rating for Williamstown beach to good. The EPA has been investigating the source of the spill, which has been identified as vegetable oil, which presents no hazard to human health but is still unpleasant for beachgoers and can harm some wildlife. Overall, EPA chief environmental scientist Professor Mark Taylor said water quality across the state’s waterways are set to improve following low water quality during the latter part of 2022,

including a failure rate of 23 per cent during December 2022. “We have flood waters and some very heavy rainfall in from October to December 2022 to blame for that,“ he said. “The good news is that we’re expecting an improvement in the weather and with it a return to our usual high levels of water quality performance in the bay. “Better weather will help the improving trend but we still advise people to self-assess; if the water looks discoloured, or is foaming heavily, or there is odour; if you’re near a drain, river or creek outlet and there’s been rain in the last 48 hours, pick another day to go for a swim.“ Professor Taylor said swimming in poor water could cause skin irritations or gastroenteritis, and if you do feel ill after swimming, consider contacting a health professional. Details: www.epa.vic.gov.au/ for- c om mu n it y/s u m me r-w at e rquality/beach-report or www. epa.vic.gov.au/for-community/currentprojects-issues/water-quality-alerts 12586307-JW03-23

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By Cr Simon Crawford Cycling is not only a healthy alternative form of transport, it’s also good for the environment. That’s why, towards the end of last year, we asked our community what else we could do to encourage more people to ‘get on their bikes’. We heard from more than 1000 residents – including commuters, recreational riders, learner riders still with their L plates on – and those who currently don’t ride at all. Respondents told us the number one barrier that stopped them riding more was a perception cycling in our municipality was not as safe as it could be. We also heard many would be likely to cycle more if the network was better connected to key locations such as schools and shopping centres, like Highpoint, or the Maribyrnong River. While council has installed 40 kilometres of bike paths across our city, we know they are not safe enough to encourage most people to ride. Most paths are not protected from motor vehicles and they can often end abruptly, particularly at intersections, making riding to set destinations challenging. We’re working on this with almost seven million dollars allocated towards developing and upgrading both pedestrian and bike paths in this year’s budget with an emphasis on building protected facilities. Of our online responses, more than 90 per cent also supported council in undertaking more measures to support an uptake in cycling. Many, like myself, currently use our existing cycling infrastructure and see first-hand the benefits of switching from our cars to our bikes when possible.

Care centre open One of the state government’s newest Priority Primary Care Centres [PPCCs] is now open in Maribyrnong. Located near the Footscray Hospital, the Maribyrnong PPCC is located on 31 Edgewater Boulevard and is open from 1pm to 9pm seven days a week, helping to ease pressure on emergency departments and provide people with after-hours care during periods when people struggle to find a last-minute GP appointment. The centre is accepting bookings and walk-ins, with doctors and nurses on site to treat a variety of conditions, including fractures and burns, as well as delivering diagnostic services such as pathology and medical imaging. Details: www.maribyrnongppcc.com.au

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I know riding my bike – even just for the short distances to my local shops, to the library or train station – creates a ripple effect that benefits our whole community, helping ease traffic congestion, reduce carbon emissions and increase patronage to local businesses. It’s also good for my health and wellbeing, not to mention that it can be lots of fun. As our city, like many around the world, faces mounting pressure from a changing climate and growing population, it is important we continue to roll out the Maribyrnong Bicycle Strategy to create those cycling networks you are asking for, and explore every opportunity to encourage a life- long engagement with cycling within more and more members of our community. Whether this means cycling as a mode of transport, for recreation, or just every now and then, the more of us who are able to swap four wheels for two, the better.

Maribyrnong council will be incorporating a First Nations Elder, a smoking ceremony and recognising Thursday, January 26 as a ‘day of mourning’ as part of its events on Australia Day. The council will then host its Civic Awards ceremony in mid-February. Hobsons Bay council will host an Australia Day citizenship ceremony at the Williamstown Town Hall from 10am to noon, which will also include the announcement of the 2023 Hobsons Bay Citizen of the Year and Young Citizen of the Year. FOR BREAKING NEWS, VISIT Web: starweekly.com.au Maribyrnong & Hobsons Bay Star Weekly @starweeklynews @star_weekly

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Work on civic precinct starting By Matthew Sims A new look for the Footscray Town Hall is set to take shape, as Maribyrnong council and commercial construction company Ireland Brown Constructions prepare for works on the new Civic Precinct and Community Hub. Redevelopment works are scheduled to begin later this month and will include the refurbishment and conservation of the 80-year-old heritage listed town hall building, along with the demolition of the two existing office buildings and construction of a new,

modern six-star Green Star administration building, a 200-seat facility and a new community park. Endorsed by Maribyrnong council in June 2022, the precinct designs includes a second entrance off Napier Street into the town hall and the use of environmentally-friendly materials and sustainable design elements to support Green Star accreditation. Maribyrnong mayor Sarah Carter said it is exciting to see the project set to begin following a number of years of planning. “The Footscray Town Hall has been a part

of the civic fabric of Maribyrnong for more than 80 years,” she said. “There are two years of renovations and works ahead, but once completed, the Civic Precinct and Community Hub will provide a modern, environmentally friendly space that not only pays homage to the rich history of the site and wider city, but also a space residents will be able to enjoy for years to come.” Designs are being finalised for the community park, which will include shade, seating, a focus on soft surfaces and reflection

of the cultural and Indigenous history in the outdoor area. Council staff are available at the Central West Shopping Centre in Braybrook for the duration of the works, where officers will be available to meet by appointment only, while a new Customer Service Centre is now stationed at Footscray Library from 8.30am to 5pm. Works are expected to be completed in the last quarter of 2024. Details: www.maribyrnong.vic.gov.au/ townhall

Lawn gets a makeover Maribyrnong council is set to take the first steps towards a renewed western lawn at Footscray Park later this month. Following the council’s motion to bring forward improvement works identified in the Footscray Park Masterplan, the works will include site excavation, soil replacement to allow new turf to flourish and irrigation and drainage upgrades. Residents and park visitors are advised that due to the need to properly establish the root profile, the surface works will likely take until the end of the year to be fully established. The council will be cordoning off the affected site to support the works and will reopen the site to the community as soon as practicable. Maribyrnong council will also be fencing off the southern row of parking along Maribyrnong Boulevard until July to support the removal and replacement of soil and gravel on the 40,000 square-metre site, which

will involve the use of excavators, graders and dump trucks. The council will also close parts of the Eastern Lawn for short periods of time to support trenching and service connection, with signage erected to help park visitors navigate around the works. Maribyrnong mayor Sarah Carter said the council is excited to see the project begin. “This is something our community has been wanting for some time,” she said. “We are also committed to making sure we get this right including giving the new turf enough time to establish, which will mean the lawn will remain out of bounds for much of the coming year. “I look forward to celebrating the return of an amazing rejuvenated asset our community can continue to enjoy for years to come.” Details: maribyrnong.vic.gov.au/ westernlawn Matthew Sims

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Serving Victoria’s long-term fuel needs Community Information Session Tuesday, 7 February 2023 5:30pm to 7:30pm Viva Energy Newport Terminal Administration Building 39 Burleigh Street Spotswood To register, please email communityrelations@ vivaenergy.com.au

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Mill housing takes step forward By Matthew Sims A dream for a new $51 million and 3.6-hectare housing development in Yarraville has taken a major step towards becoming a reality. Last month, Maribyrnong council issued a planning permit for the construction of multiple dwellings at 341-353 and 355-359 Francis Street in Yarraville, as part of the first stage of the Bradmill development. The development proposal put to council

outlined the construction of 135 dwellings in the form of three and four-bedroom townhouses, between two and three storeys high, 272 off-street car parking spaces, 82 on-street car parking spaces, subdivision comprising 135 new lots for dwellings and 11 new vehicle accessways and a pocket park. Speaking in support of the motion, councillor Simon Crawford said it was “very exciting” to see activity with the

planning proposal after a number of years of consideration. “I know there is a lot of people in that area who have had challenges with the site being vacant for so long,” he said. “Hopefully, they’ll be relieved to see this taking shape. “Let’s hope that it’s going to make the area a lot better for everyone.” Cr Michael Clarke said the development’s first stages stretched as far back as 2005.

“What we have before us … has taken many years, some 17 years, to get to this point,” he said. “The alternative for this site, if not developed as a housing precinct, was that we have a massive container park.” Bounded by Francis Street, McIvor Reserve and the Newport freight railway line, the site was home to the Bradmill denim factory until 2007, then rezoned from industrial to residential and mixed-use in 2011.

Naval history on show Williamstown’s integral connection to the Royal Australian Navy is now cemented in perpetuity, thanks to a permanent exhibition at Seaworks. Delivered via the state government’s Victoria Remembers grant program and with support from the Victorian Veterans Council, the exhibition includes large museum-quality display cases for the ship models and artifacts, large interpretive photographic panels and an interactive screen to display the large collection of photographs of the dockyard. The exhibition also details the tales of the ships built at the Williamstown dockyard (now BAE Systems), which was one of the Commonwealth’s most important naval shipbuilding facilities. Seaworks Foundation chief executive Glenn Jones said the exhibition tells a “vital and important” part of Seaworks’ and

Williamstown’s history. “We strongly believe this will be of great benefit not only to our museum guests and school groups but also a place where veterans and dockyard workers can gather and share their own stories,” he said. The exhibition tells the story of Williamstown’s maritime precinct, its industrial capabilities and the dry dock allowing for the construction of a number of the Navy’s warships, including some still in service, as well as the tales of Navy personnel who called the Williamstown area home. The Victoria Remembers grant program honours and commemorates veterans’ service and educates Victorians about veterans’ contributions. The Seaworks Maritime Museum is open from 11am to 3pm on Wednesdays and Sundays.

Seaworks Foundation chief executive Glenn Jones is excited to have a permanent exhibition displaying Williamstown’s connection to Australia’s naval history. (Damjan Janevski) 315161_03

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Midsumma welcomes everyone Self-expression and individual freedom will be on show across Hobsons Bay and Maribyrnong as part of the Midsumma Westside program from Saturday, January 21 to Sunday, February 12. Hobsons Bay mayor Tony Briffa said the council is excited to welcome a number of events as part of this year’s Midsumma festival. “We want everyone in our city to feel welcome and free to live their lives, and that’s what makes celebrating queer art and culture and community so important,” she said Some of the local highlights of the

program include: • Amplify: On the 23rd Day, Mars Was In Gemini at the Bluestone Church Arts Space • The Manufactured Underwater exhibition by Briony Galligan at Woods Street Arts Space’s Laneway Gallery; • The Queer on Country exhibition by Ngarigu artist Peter Waples-Crowe as part of The Substation’s outdoor Billboard Gallery; • The Express Yourself exhibition and Rainbow Families and Allies workshop at the Louis Joel Arts and Community Centre; • A Footscray Queer History Walk event at the Footscray Community Arts Centre;

• The Colours of the rainbow, a diverse community exhibition at the Hobsons Bay Civic Centre; • The Rainbow Family Picnic at Newport Community Hub; and • The Pier Festival, which returns to Seaworks in Williamstown on Saturday, January 28 between 5pm and 10pm with headline acts, queer market stalls, art and more. Cr Briffa said the council is a long-time advocate for the LGBTQIA+ community. “We have the beautiful rainbow painting on the forecourt of the Altona Theatre that connects so well in our community and

we fly the rainbow flags at every important opportunity,” she said. “We are proud of our work in this area, and it is in the spirit of inclusivity and diversity that we proudly support this wonderful program.” Midsumma Westside is a collaboration between Hobsons Bay, Brimbank, Maribyrnong and Wyndham councils. Details: www.hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au/ Community/Events-Festivals/Major-EventsFestivals/Midsumma-Westside

Global clean-up effort A group of global software company BMC Software employees swapped out the CBD’s hustle and bustle for the sea breezes and sandy beaches of Hobsons Bay earlier this week. Hailing from Hobsons Bay and armed with gloves, garbage bags and reachers, the group of eight BMC Software staff members spent Monday, January 16 travelling from Williamstown Beach, via Nelson Place and further down The Strand through Newport and Spotswood before finishing the day at the West Gate Bridge, cleaning up beaches and park areas along the way. BMC Software Australia regional marketing manager Susan Rudolph said the initiative was part of BMC Software’s International Day of Service, which coincided with Martin Luther King Jr. Day. “Picking up rubbish is something anyone can do anytime,” she said. “It’s also a great way to get some exercise

and contribute back to the community.” Ms Rudolph said they discovered a variety of types of waste along their journey. “We started the day around 10am meeting at Williamstown Beach and made our way around the waterfront and parklands making our way towards Newport along The Strand covering around eight kilometres and collecting about 22 kitchen waste bags of rubbish including a car tire, several rubber thongs, a life buoy, lots of glass, cans, plastic straws, bottles, bottle tops, wipes and paper, amongst lots of other smaller refuse,” she said. “It was nice to have people stop and ask us where we were from, why we are doing this and receive few thank yous from cyclists and pedestrians along the way. “It was surprising to see how much rubbish there actually was, when we have so many bins in these areas.” Matthew Sims

BMC Software Australia and New Zealand regional marketing manager Susan Rudolph (far right) joined Hobsons Bay employees Bruce, Stuart, David, Simon, Paul and Suzanne as part of a clean-up effort throughout Williamstown and Newport. (Damjan Janevski) 315135

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Get feet and legs fit for 2023 with the pain experts We rely on our feet and legs for most of our daily activities, so it’s understandable that so many of us suffer from pain and problems in our feet, ankles, shins, knees etc. But what can you do to help these? We asked one of Australia’s most experienced Musculoskeletal Podiatrists, Dr Paul Dowie from Foot & Leg Pain Clinics, for some tips: 1. Evaluate footwear. Choose activity appropriate shoes with straps or laces that hold to the feet, especially for prolonged activity, whenever possible. Shoes like thongs and slips-ons can be very stressful to the feet and legs. If you need to wear high heels, try a lower heel or wedges to assist tissue stress. 2. Don’t rely on technological advances in footwear to treat pain and discomfort. Good footwear is supposed to provide comfort whilst helping to support foot and leg function, not to treat pain or concerns. Seek advice from an experienced musculoskeletal podiatrist to prevent and treat foot and leg problems. 3. Be wary of off-the-shelf foot products like mass produced orthotics, innersoles and arch supports to assist pain. Only devices individually prescribed by an experienced musculoskeletal podiatrist should be used to ensure effective outcomes. 4. If you’ve been prescribed surgery or medications, get a second opinion. The latest medical research and treatments make many surgeries, cortisone injections, and even joint replacements avoidable, if caught in time. Be aware that cortisone injections can delay healing and contribute to further tissue damage in some cases and things like arthroscopes are now considered outdated often with poor outcomes. Seek advice from an experienced musculoskeletal podiatrist. 5. Always get pain checked by an

Foot & Leg Pain Clinics in Williamstown is you local specialist for anything foot and leg related, from pain solutions to orthotics.

appropriately trained health practitioner, it could be a symptom of more serious underlying issues, so ensure you get any reoccurring or prolonged soreness checked by a musculoskeletal podiatrist, not just a

GP or regular podiatrist. Musculoskeletal podiatrists have the specific knowledge and training to look past symptoms and identify the cause and contributing factors of your condition, to treat it effectively. The site of the

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Champion for women By Goya Dmytryshchak

Champion for women 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.

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“She sent me straight off that morning for a transvaginal ultrasound and she got me in to see a gynaecological oncologist that night and I had the surgery the next week. “No one thought that I would have ovarian cancer because I was young, I was 34 – largely, it’s women in their 50s, 60s, 70s who are diagnosed – and I have no history of ovarian or breast cancer in my family. “So, no one suspected that it could be ovarian cancer; they could see that I had a large cyst attached to one of my ovaries and that the ovary was damaged and that the cyst and the ovary would need to be removed. “When I woke up, my gyne-oncologist told me that she was very sorry but she’d found ovarian cancer and had to undertake a radical hysterectomy. “It was very shocking for a young woman to have that experience but I know my cancer was diagnosed early, it hadn’t spread and I know how lucky I am.” Ms Benson said she knew her story was not typical for most women with ovarian cancer, which prompted her to offer her services to Ovarian Cancer Australia in 2006. The same year, she and spouse Stephen Conroy, a former Labor senator, had baby girl 12459042-CG36-20

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

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

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

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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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MY PLACE Originally hailing from Canada, author and marketer Louise Karch has now put down roots in Newport. She spoke to Matthew Sims about her many passions, including promoting eco-awareness and finding inspiration within nature. How did you become a Hobsons Bay local? I traded maple trees for gum trees 10 years ago. I thought I bought a ticket to Sydney, Nova Scotia but I ended up in Sydney, Australia. Actually, work brought the family down under and Melbourne’s west became home. I am a dual citizen now; but, I still say G’day with a slight Canadian twang. What surprised you about moving from Canada to Australia? Santa Claus wearing board shorts. I’d never seen his knees. What was the unexpected gift of moving at mid-life? Leaving everything behind meant reinventing myself. I started naming brands around the world and ended up a business author. There are more than 100 writers in Hobsons Bay, must be the sea air. What’s your latest book? I co-authored ‘The Carbon Almanac’ with 300 volunteer authors from 41 countries, as part of a year and a half of work. Leaders feel uncomfortable talking about carbon. We published an easy to use, fact-based resource to get the climate conversation started. As four out of five children have eco-anxiety, we created a free educators’ guide and kids’ book called Generation Carbon. It’s not too late to make a difference. There is so much opportunity for businesses willing to lead. What inspires you on a daily basis? Making my living as a creative professional means I have to nourish what nourishes me. The west is best. I love my little street in Newport. I’m four blocks from The Strand which I walk daily. Being a leader requires vitality. Green and blue is good for you, so I

Newport author Louise Karch was a co-author on ‘The Carbon Almanac’, a book collating facts on climate change. (Polo Jimenez)

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trash or pulling weeds, that’s me. Please say hi. What’s a fun fact about you? I’ve spoken to audiences from Auckland to the Arctic. I prefer being warm. The funniest

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Terrific trio serve for 40 years As the saying goes, all good things come in threes, and this is certainly the case for the founding members of Craigieburn’s State Emergency Service (SES) unit who have marked their 40th year in the unit. Millicent Spencer caught up with the trio. Kevin O’Callaghan, Paul Ledwich, and Alan Penaluna started the Craigieburn SES in late 1981. All hailing from different backgrounds the men joined the unit with a shared passion to help the community. Mr O’Callaghan helped form the unit after moving to Craigieburn in 1978 and realising there was no group who could go out and help people if something went wrong. “Prior to August, 1981, there was no SES in Craigieburn, just the CFA,” he said. “At the time a community group wanted to buy the jaws of life to use on the Hume Highway, and at the time the CFA weren’t allowed to do it. “We had to take the loan out to get the jaws of life and two local businessmen underwrote the loan.” After acquiring the jaws of life, the group focused its energy on road rescue on the Hume Highway having both the tools and skills to facilitate complex rescues. “When we first set up together, there were a lot of ex-military, scouting, and St John Ambulance people so there was a community base to start with,” Mr O’Callaghan said. “I was in the military and I had First Aid skills which I wasn’t using at the time and I wanted to do something. “We were originally set up to do road rescue on the Hume Highway and that’s been our primary role over all the years, but we also do things like windstorm damage, search and rescue.” For Mr Ledwich, it was the variety of interesting tasks volunteers could do with the SES that intrigued him to join the Craigieburn unit shortly after Mr O’Callaghan. “I’d always wanted to do something for the community and I couldn’t find anything that would really suit me until the SES came along,” Mr Ledwich said. “I saw an advertisement in the local newspaper that the SES was forming, and Kevin had happened to come around and see me one day after that, and he told me that the training was starting … so I went [along]. “When I joined the SES, it was sort of a job for people who can do anything.” Six months later, paramedic Alan Penaluna joined the unit after moving into the area. “I’ve seen and done things that I’d never ever thought I’d see and do. You go places where very few people get to go,“ he said. “Interestingly, a person asked me yesterday, if I had my time over again, would I do it all the same? And the answer is yes.” Recalling the most memorable rescue, both Mr O’Callaghan and Mr Penaluna named a truck rescue on May 16, 1963. “A truck collided on the highway, right off the road and turned on its side. The driver was

Paul Ledwich, Alan Penaluna and Kevin O’Callaghan who have served in the SES for 40 years.

trapped, he was hanging up in the tree. It took us nearly two and a half hours to get him out,” Mr O’Callaghan said. “That was an exceptional rescue because there were the best part of 25 people working on getting him out. “The chap lives in Queensland and he still sends us a Christmas card every year.” Over the last 40 years the men have seen significant changes in the community, from population growth to the changing faces of this now diverse suburb. “Craigieburn finished 200 metres down the road [from the SES], it was just a little country place and everyone knew everyone,” Mr O’Callaghan said. “We found now we’re getting more members from the other cultural groups.” Mr Penaluna said one of the great joys of still being in the unit is seeing new people join. “You can teach the people that are coming through how to cope with situations and what to do to maintain a level head, which is probably the hardest thing to do with any job,” he said. While the community has drastically changed so too has technology, which the men agree is one of the bigger changes they have seen in their 40 years of service. “We used to get old trucks to convert them and they were pretty unreliable. Our first rescue truck was an old fire truck. Now we get issued brand new trucks by the state,” Mr O’Callaghan said. Mr Ledwich said: “The major changes I’ve

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seen is the training and the equipment that we use. I mean, when I first started, if we had to go up on somebody’s roof, we didn’t use a safety harness“. Having all been awarded their 40 year service medals the “original three” aren’t slowing down anytime soon. “I could quite easily rest on my laurels now and say I’ve done 40 years [but] what happens then? Do I just sit in a chair and twiddle my thumbs until I die,” Mr Penaluna said. “What I do now has changed over the 40 years because I’m not a young man anymore [but] I’m still fit enough to be able to do things and assist the community in different ways. “It’s (the SES) more for me a way of life.” Both Mr Penaluna and Mr O’Callaghan are still actively involved in the training aspect of the Craigieburn unit, and Mr Ledwich helps out with maintaining the uniform stock at head office. “Once you’ve done one rescue, it sort of hooks you,” Mr O’Callaghan said. “Although I don’t get out on the truck as much, I am the unit assessor … because of my qualifications I can test people for road rescue, navigation, and storm.” The three men all agreed that being a volunteer in the SES has given them skills and experiences to last a lifetime. “It’s like my second family. Very few people have really good best friends through thick and thin, that have lived the same experiences you have,” Mr Penaluna said. “Everyone helps everyone, so you build up a really strong friendship base. I will be on a

rescue and I can think about what I need to use, and when I turn around Alan’s handing it to me,” Mr O’Callaghan said. SES chief operating officer Tim Wiebusch said the organisation is very proud of the three founding members of the Craigieburn unit. “Having known these members for around 30 years, in the course of volunteering with VICSES, Paul Ledwich, Kevin O’Callaghan, and Alan Penaluna have made an extraordinary contribution to their community whether through community education, or responding to requests for assistance,” he said. “Best of all they give the benefit of their leadership, technical skills, and experience, gained over four decades of responding to emergencies as mentors, to our new unit members at Craigieburn; for whom they are a constant source of support. “The unit still benefits today from the breadth and scope of their work, as do the communities across the wider Craigieburn area and throughout the country, where they have served.” While the last 40 years have been strong, Mr O’Callaghan said membership is dwindling. “I think the risk we’ve got at the moment is that the number of people we’ve got to the size of the area. Team members are just getting worn out,” he said. “We need to potentially double our number, we need about 80 active operators. “If we can get across to people the importance of helping the local community in that way I think that’s where we’re going to try and pick up the numbers through that.”

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Illuminating school holiday fun Light, colour, sound and scientific activity have been piquing the curiosity of young minds at Scienceworks this school holidays. Star Weekly photographer Damjan Janevski visited the Spotswood science and technology museum to capture what fun activities are on offer. Children of all ages enjoyed a number of activities as part of the Illuminate exhibition, which includes a large-scale kaleidoscope, image morphing mirrors and a pixel art maker. Scienceworks’ summer school holiday program is also running until Sunday, January 29, which includes From Sandwich to Sewerage, which tells the story of how the food people eat ends up in waste services, Planetarium shows and Lightning Room shows. The Flushback program is also continuing to show people of all ages the history of the Spotswood Pumping Station via a virtual augmented reality tour. Details: museumsvictoria.com.au/ scienceworks

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

Australia Day celebration The Rotary Club of Altona City is hosting Australia Day celebrations at the Central Square Shopping Centre in Altona Meadows from 10am to 3pm. Attractions include face painting, live music, a Rotary showcase, refreshment vouchers and a complimentary shopping bag.

Newport Folk and Fiddle Welcome in the new year by taking up an instrument or dusting off that guitar or ukulele or other instrument and joining the Newport Folk and Fiddle Beginner Play Along Group. Absolute beginners or those with some experience are welcome to join a safe, casual and welcoming environment. Come on down, have some fun, make new friends, have 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. The group will meet on Saturday, February 18, from 6.30pm to 8.30pm at 2nd Newport Scouts, 6 Market Street, Newport. ■ www.nffc.org.au/beginner-playalong

English conversation classes Is English your second language? Do you want to improve your English skills and meet new people? Practice English conversation in free and informal interactive group sessions. Light refreshments provided. Mondays during school terms from 1pm to 3pm at the Altona Library meeting room at Queen Street in Altona. ■ Joe Pellone, 0431 915 970, or joepellone@gmail.com, or Jill Mackenzie, 0439 994 705 or jill. mackenzie111@gmail.com

Friendship group Altona Day Voice Interest and Education of Women [VIEW] Club meets at 11am on the third Wednesday of the month at Altona RSL. The club is always open to new members, and anyone interested is encouraged to get in touch today and see what it’s all about. Funds raised for the Smith Family Learning for life program. ■ Janet, 9394 6522, or 0412 010 176

Star Weekly photographer Jacob Pattison captured this picture during the St Albans Gift on Saturday, January 7.

people and scenes on your smartphone. You will be guided on a learning tour where you will see and capture local scenes, murals, people, and buildings. You will also learn about composition, a filters, exposure and more as well as handy tips from your instructor, on 1pm to 3pm on Tuesdays from Tuesday, February 28 to Tuesday, April 4. Cost: $60. At Braybrook Community Hub, 107-139 Churchill Avenue, Braybrook. ■ maribyrnong-events.bookable. net.au/#!/event-detail/ev_ f496504f59c44583a1f6c974b01a81fd

of every month to help develop public speaking, communication and leadership skills. The group meets at the Laverton Community Hub, 95-105 Railway Avenue, Laverton from 7-9.30pm. ■ Helen Fairlie, 0474 498 052

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

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The Louis Joel Arts & Community Centre presents MonArt. Workshops for people of all abilities facilitated by community art specialist Amanda Neville, Mondays 10am-11.30am. $5 casual fee each week. ■ admin@ljac.com.au or 9398 2511

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 to 2.30pm.

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The ‘Your Career: Your Way’ program will run for nine weeks and is designed to help individuals explore their strengths and values, learn from industry experts and gain the knowledge and skills to become job ready. This program allows you to focus on your career needs in your own way. It aims to help give you the confidence to decide what your career means to you. From day one, you’ll connect with like-minded local people and participate in a range of practical face-to-face workshops that help you understand your own skill sets and job readiness. Registrations are now open for this free program. This program is provided in partnership with Skills and Job Centres and Victoria University. Mondays from 9.30am to 12.30pm from Monday, February 6 to Monday, April 3, at Braybrook Community Hub, 107-139 Churchill Avenue, Braybrook. ■ maribyrnong-events.bookable.net.au/#!/ event-detail/ev_2fa6aa720a074995bd4 cd86729bff201

The Rotary Club of West Footscray meets at the Medway Golf Club in Maidstone for lunch, fellowship and guest speakers each Wednesday from 12.30 until 2pm. ■ David, 0416 497 398

Friends of Williamstown and Newport Libraries are holding a book sale every second Saturday of each month from 9.30am to 12.30pm. The book sale will be held in Friends’ Room - entrance from deck on Ferguson street. Cash only sales. ■ libraries.hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au

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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. It meets 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

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? On Tuesdays, 9.30am to noon, at 280 Queen Street, Altona. ■ jah2802rot@gmail.com

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

Machine Imagining Machine Imagining is an arts project inviting the Maribyrnong community to explore the natural world in collaboration with machine intelligence. Through a series of free workshops, community members will be invited to draw creatures from the local area - plants, animals and insects. These drawings and photos will then be used to produce a community database of observations of the local, natural world, and used to train machine learning models to generate new, machine imaginings of the Maribyrnong area. They will finally be arranged into large hanging textiles, and finished with hand embroidery and displayed at Braybrook Community Hub. It’s from 10.30am to 12.30pm on Tuesdays and Saturdays from Tuesday, January 31 to Saturday, February 25, at Braybrook Community Hub, 107-139 Churchill Avenue, Braybrook. ■ maribyrnong-events.bookable. net.au/#!/event-detail/ev_ cab0fb250a664bad8521f34d56bf8b6a

Smartphone Photography A hands-on phone photography workshop where you will learn how to capture nature,

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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

Cherry Lake Market Altona Lions Club Cherry Lake Market is holding a special Christmas market on Sunday, December 18. 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

Williamstown 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

Heritage walks 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

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Hyundai’s electric drive By Ewan Kennedy, Marque Motoring The Hyundai IONIQ 5 is a fully electric vehicle, that is it doesn’t work in tandem with a petrol or diesel engine. It’s is currently available in one grade in Australia, with the option of a rear-wheel single motor layout or a dual motor (rear and front) AWD. We feel that other models may follow later, but Hyundai Australia won’t comment on this. Time will tell …

Drivetrain The IONIC 5 RWD has a 72.6 kWh electric motor mounted at the rear that produces 160kW of power and 350 Nm of torque with a listed WLTP range of 451 km. The AWD version has motors at the front and rear with outputs of 225 kW and 605 Nm but less range, at 430 km. The shorter range is probably due to the testing method and may not happen in real life.

Styling The front of the car features two narrow glass strips, the top one with twin rectangular LED headlamps outside of orange turn indicators on either side and sensors and a camera in between. There’s a full-width string of LED daytime running lights beneath while at the bottom there is a pair of air flap that opens when needed to provide cooling to the various pieces of componentry above. On the side a diagonal crease runs from high in the front doors down to the base of the rear ones. The door handles sit flush against the doors and pop out when you unlock the car.

Interior Hyundai IONIQ 5 has a heated steering wheel, heated and ventilated front seats, heated rear seats and an adjustable centre console. The front seats are 12-way power adjustable and come with a ‘Relaxion’ (zero gravity) mode. Which is good for lying back and having a rest on a long country trip. Especially if you’re driving at night and feel tired. The IONIQ 5 has the very good rear legroom the sort that you get in a luxury vehicle. All seats are power adjustable with a memory function which can be set through the digital display screen. A vision glass roof with a powered sunshade is standard in both models. The charge point is at the right-rear of the car, with both AC and DC sockets. The cables are stored under the front bonnet and there’s a Vehicle to Load device which plugs into the car’s AC port at one end and a standard power plug at the other allowing for multiple uses including providing power to another electric vehicle. Full charge through a standard domestic power point is upward of 24 hours. A home / office charging wallbox will reduce charging time to around six hours. An ultra-fast charger can charge from 10 percent to 80 percent in about 18 minutes. It’s likely that in the not-too-distant future service stations will install these, and of course charge you to use them (excuse the joke). Thus, you can ‘refuel’ when you stop and have a light meal or simply walk around and stretch your legs.

Slim horizontal styling at the front looks great.

closest charging stations and a driving radius on how far the battery will allow the car to reach.

Infotainment The IONIQ 5 has two 12.3-inch screens embedded into a single panel. A digital instrument cluster in front of the driver and a Multimedia navigation unit in the centre. There are three USB ports at the front and two more at the rear with 12-volt sockets at the front and another in the boot. Wired-only Android Auto and Apple CarPlay compatibility is standard as well as wireless smartphone charging. Sound is through a BOSE eight-speaker premium audio system. Satellite navigation includesdetails of the

Safety Standard safety features include seven airbags; front and rear autonomous emergency braking; front and rear parking sensors; blind spot monitoring including camera coverage; lane departure warning; lane keep assist (which can be temporarily turned off; smart radar cruise control, rear cross-traffic alert; safe exit alert; rear seat occupant alert; driver inattention alert; and an interactive surround view monitor including a 360-degree overview; remote smart parking assist which allows the car to be moved remotely; and two

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Driving The driver’s seat is comfortable and supportive and the overall ambience of the interior sets the scene for an enjoyable travel experience. The driving position is fairly high. The chunky steering wheel feels great but does tend to obstruct the driver’s view of the instrument panel and the gear selector. We love driving electric vehicles at the best of times but the IONIQ 5 takes that enjoyment to an even higher level. It cruises effortlessly and with such a large amount of instant torque on offer it can accelerate sharply when needed. Smart regeneration braking to extend

range can be adjusted through steering wheel paddles including an i-Pedal feature which allows one-pedal driving.

Summar y No review of an EV can be complete without looking at the price / range equation. Electric vehicles are very expensive when compared to conventional vehicles, including hybrids. At $69,900 for the IONIQ 5 RWD and $77,500 for the AWD it sits at the higher end of the segment. Its range of up to 450 kilometres makes it more practical than many of its competitors. Standard warranty is five years with unlimited distance. There’s an eight-year, 160,000 km battery replacement warranty,

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Dakic enjoying a ‘dream start’ By Tara Murray Western United’s Natasha Dakic couldn’t have asked for much more in her debut A-League Women’s season. Coming into the season on the back of a best and fairest win with National Premier League Women’s champions, Calder United, Dakic has continued to develop. She made her A-League debut earlier in the season and has played in three of the club’s first seven matches. Speaking before last Wednesday’s match against Sydney FC, Dakic said it had been an amazing experience so far. “Obviously it has been a dream start,” she said. “To come in as a new team and to have won our first six games … any time you have results like that you’re happy. “I don’t think that it has sunk in. We’re all hungry and there’s so much belief in each other. We work hard as a team and we’ll continue to work hard for one another.” While many were unsure what to expect from United in its first season, Dakic said the playing group never doubted that they could achieve great things. She said the group would continue to focus on what they’re doing and their game plan, not worrying about what the other teams were doing. Dakic said sh was enjoying being part of an A-League set up. “You’re out training and playing every single day,” she said. “Being part of a professional environment and working towards something. “The transition was made a little easier as I had played with a lot of the girls and coaching staff, which made it easier to fit in. “All the internationals have so much

experience. You’re consistently learning from them.” Dakic said she was starting to feel at home on the pitch for United. After not being selected for the club’s first two matches, she’s been named on the bench in every match since, getting minutes in three of them. “Making my A-League debut was amazing,” he said. “The first couple of runs was about getting the feel of the ball and for everything. “I stay in a positive mindset and I know when I go on, I will continue to work hard for the player I’m coming on for. “I’ll keep working towards playing minutes and hopefully later in the season I’ll get a starting spot.” Dakic said one of the big things that had helped her this season was her time with Calder United. She said the environment that had been fostered at Calder had flowed through into Western United. “To have the season we had at Calder, we know how much belief we have in each other,” she said. “We work for each other and we’ve brought that into Western United. Even before we started pre-season, everyone was so excited to play in a professional environment. “The mindset and mentality has never changed and we’ve brought in the same culture from Calder.” With an undefeated start to the season, Dakic knows the side now has a target on its back. It’s a challenge the group is up for. “We have high expectations from the beginning and are pushing to be in that top four,” she said. “With the results so far, we’ll continue to work hard and hopefully continue to achieve positive results.”

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Angie Beard United’s newest recruit

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Western United continues to add pieces to its squad, announcing the signing of Angie Beard for two seasons. Beard, who has played 80 A-League Women’s games, joins United from Danish club Fortuna Hjørring. Upon returning to the A-League, the versatile left-footer said she is thrilled to join the project at Western United. Beard captained Melbourne Victory to an A-League Women’s title in 2021, and has also played with Brisbane Roar. She has also played three games for the Matildas. “I’m excited to be here with the girls,” Beard said. “Seeing what [coach] Mark [Torcaso] and Amanda [Stella] are doing with Western is really inspiring. “It’s always good to aim for more silverware and more achievements and this team is a very talented group. I think the team chemistry and what they’re creating on the field and the environment off the field is very attractive for me. “I’m loving Australian football right now and I’m loving being back in Australia, so hopefully it’s a good fit for both of us.” Beard is no stranger to many of those in the United women’s program, including coach Torcaso, having played with Calder United in 2019 when it won three titles in the National Premier League Women’s season. A large part of United’s squad has come through Calder United. Torcaso said he is eager to work with Beard again and that the signing was another important move as United seeks to continue its early momentum in the A-League. “The fact that Angie wanted to come here and the fact that we are able to go out and get her is another indication of our ambition in this competition,” he said. “Angie has been a star in this league already, she’s had big experience overseas and she is going to be a massive player for us and for our league.

Altona and Yarraville Footscray both suffered losses in the Bowls Victoria weekend pennant premier division on Saturday. Altona lost to ladder leaders Melbourne, 82 (14)-68 (4). Dane McKinnon and Nathan Wilson were the winning skips for Altona. Yarraville Footscray lost to second-placed Deer Park, 96 (16)-82 (2), with Brett Mahoney the lone winning skip for Yarraville Footscray.

Premier Footscray had a big win against Essendon in Victorian Premier Cricket on Saturday. Batting first, Essendon was restricted to 9-197 from its overs. Dean Russ was the only multiple wicket taker for the Bulldogs, with two. The Bulldogs started well with the bat and that flowed through the whole innings, as they made the winning runs in the 38th over, finishing 2-198. Dylan Brasher had his best performance this season, making 91.

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“Her quality as a player is important but her quality as a person is even more vital.” Beard wasn’t selected for United’s midweek match against Sydney FC. United won the top of the table clash 2-0, to make it seven wins from as many matches in its debut season. Beard made her debut on Saturday for United against the Western Sydney

Wanderers, coming off the bench. United suffered its first loss of the season, losing 2-1. Scores were locked at 1-1 at half time after Hannah Keane again found the back of the net. The Wanderers found the winner in the second half. Tara Murray

Williamstown CYMS and St Andrews both had wins on Saturday in the Victorian Turf Cricket Association women’s competition. The CYs proved too strong for the Altona Roosters. The Roosters made 3-89 from their overs, with the CYs finishing 1-92 in reply. St Andrews came away with the win against Burnside Springs. Burnside made 4-108, with St St Andrews finishing 3-110 in reply. FOR BREAKING NEWS, VISIT Web: starweekly.com.au Maribyrnong & Hobsons Bay Star Weekly @starweeklynews @star_weekly

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Crimmins jumps at chance to shine in America From the football field in Spotswood, to the gridiron field of Mississippi, it’s been a whirlwind few years for Keelan Crimmins. Having grown up playing a number of sports, including playing representative football and cricket, Crimmins is now hoping to make his mark in American football. After starting punting a couple of years ago, Crimmins is making the trek to Mississippi where he has signed a scholarship. After committing in late November and signing his contract just before Christmas, Crimmins moved to America last week. “It is pretty exciting and obviously a good opportunity,” he said. “It’s the second biggest sport in America. I didn’t know much about the American College system, let alone American football until the last couple of years. “There was not a single chance of this happening. Even12 months ago, two years ago, I would not have believed it. “It’s a bit of a whirlwind.”

Crimmins, who is a distant relation of the late AFL champion Peter Crimmins, first thought about punting when a friend suggested it to him. He got involved with Prokick run by Nathan Chapman and John Smith. He enjoyed the transition and it all started from there. “When you’re growing up playing sport, you want to play at the highest level you can,” he said. “I played football with the Western Jets and cricket with the Western Spirit. “This was a new challenge. The Fletcher boys, who are local, have gone over to America. Adam Korsak is another local who was named the best punter in college. “I could always kick a football, so I thought why not go down and give it a try.” Crimmins said it had been a big learning curve getting into punting, with periods of self doubt but his coaches had given him plenty of confidence. He said, the signing at Mississippi State, the

only college he spoke to, came together pretty quickly. “John let me know a few weeks beforehand that it was probably going to happen and happen pretty quickly,” he said. “The coach called me on the Tuesday and within 10 minutes offered me a scholarship. That was November 30. “I signed on December 22 and it all happened in a couple of weeks and I’ve had to get everything together.” For Crimmins, who once had stress fractures in his back from playing football, he’s just looking forward to the opportunities that might arise. “I’ll focus on college at the moment,” he said. “I’ll play this year and try and get the number one spot. “I want to play in the NFL, but it’s one step at a time and I’ll play what is in front of me.” Tara Murray Keelan Crimmins

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David Brennan before game 400

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Brennan notches up 400 By Tara Murray Altona Sports’ Dave Brennan celebrated his 400th game in the perfect manner, hitting a six to win the game. On Saturday, Brennan became the first player in Altona Sports’ history to play 400 games as he took to the field with the club’s fifth XI in the Western Suburbs Churches and Community Cricket Association division 12 side. Brennan would finish 30 not out as his side got the win, adding to the celebrations the club had arranged. Speaking before the match, Brennan said he was a bit embarrassed by all the attention as he’s not one for the spotlight. “I just hope everyone enjoys it,” he said. “I think a few older players are coming down and it’ll be good to see them again and catch up with them for a beer.” Since starting at the club in 1989, Brennan has made nearly 7500 runs, while taking almost 160 wickets. He was an A-grade premiership winning

captain at the club and played in five premierships for the club. In his later years, he captained sides throughout the club to help develop and promote the younger talent. Brennan joked he was tired when the mention of playing 400 games came up. He said there’s one simple reason that he keeps coming back. “I always say to my blokes, you play cricket to play with your mates and have fun,” he said. “As long as I keep having fun, I’ll keep doing it. “It’s about having fun and still being competitive as well. “Now 35 years later I’m still doing it.” Brennan said he never thought about going elsewhere to play, wanting to stay loyal to his local club. He’s seen plenty of ups and downs at the club, with the club bouncing back in recent years and seeing a fair bit of growth. In his time playing, he’s played with more than 500 teammates. He said it’s his mates that keep him coming

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back every year. “I’m a pretty loyal person,” he said. “I’ve still got friends like David Kip who started all these years ago. “There’s other blokes I’ve played with for years. The club’s always had a good culture.” Brennan said the 1994-95 A-grade premiership, the club’s first A-grade premiership, was a pretty special memory, having lost a few grand finals before that. He said having his nephew, Liam Brennan who is now the first XI captain and club president, being part of the club was also special. As for how much longer he’ll continue to play, Brennan said the answer was easy. “I’ll keep playing while I’m having fun.” Meanwhile, Altona Sports top side, which plays in the North West Metropolitan Cricket Association Graham Muir Shield beat Hume on Saturday. Hume was bowled out for just 97, with Altona Sports finishing 3-101 in reply. Altona Sports sits on top of the ladder after 12 rounds.

The Druids, Sydenham-Hillside and Jacana were among the teams to seal spots in the next round of the Victorian Turf Cricket Association T20 competition. With the pool round games continuing, due to washouts before Christmas, there was plenty of action on Tuesday night. The Druids claimed top spot in the Taylor group with victory against Footscray United. Both teams had earlier beaten Sunshine United. The Bulldogs made 8-102 from their 20 overs with Daniel Melican top scoring with 26. The Druids shared the wickets around with three players taking two wickets each. The Druids got off to flier, before losing three quick wickets. It mattered little as the Druids hit the winning runs with more than six overs to spare. Lahiru Kumara took 4-10 for the Bulldogs. Sydenham Hillside got one over local rival Caroline Springs and sealed its finals spot in the Smith group. Jacana, which is in division 5, beat Glenroy in an upset in the Waugh group. In the Paine group, Grand United opened its account against Seddon. With both matches set to be played this week, it’s a busy few days for the Gorillas. Seddon decided to bat after winning the toss and managed to put on 90 for the first wicket partnership. A few late wickets halted its run, with Seddon finishing 4-129 with Liam Braithwaite scoring 55 at the top of the order. Sachintha Silva took two wickets for the Gorillas. The Gorillas found themselves at 4-52, but the middle order got the job done, finishing 4-130. Keilor kept its finals hopes alive in the Simpson group, beating Tullamarine. The Blues are now equal on points with West Coburg, which still has to face Tullamarine. In the Hassett group, Roxburgh Park beat the Greenvale Kangaroos.

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Angliss season on track By Tara Murray Things continue to track in the right direction for Footscray Angliss in the Victorian Turf Cricket Association division 5. Having gone winless a couple of seasons ago, Angliss made the semi finals last season. After nine rounds, the club’s first XI along with its other two turf sides all sit second on the ladder. Angliss president Michael Cox said things were tracking along really well at the club. “We’ve done really well,” he said . “We got Anders Welsh on board last season as head coach which has really helped us. “We recruited really well in the off season as well. All the extra stuff we’re doing has brought the level up around the club and we’re really happy.” The journey to be competing for finals and premierships, is one that comes back to decision a couple of years ago. After not winning a game, Cox said the then committee made a decision on where the club would head moving forward. “We had to make the decision: did we want to be a social club or did we want to be a

cricket club that wants to win games? “The committee decided that we wanted to be a club that won games and was a destination club. “We made the decision to go that way and then we picked up Anders and things have picked up from there.” Backing up last season’s performance, the club added several new players across their third sides. They recruited four players from higher levels for their first XI who wanted to be involved with what they were doing. They also had a couple of others walk in off the street. On Saturday, Angliss had its first taste of red ball cricket since before COVID-19 against Barkly Street Uniting. Angliss made 263, bowled out in the 74.3 overs. Jarrod Eccles top scored with 58. Barkly Street had to face two overs at the end of the day and will resume at 1-1. Cox said he believed that the majority of their squad was suited to the longer format. “The guys were looking forward to two-day cricket,” he said.

“We’re reasonably happy in the ones, but there’s a couple of guys who made scores and didn’t go on with it, who would have liked to have scored more.” Angliss’ second XI has already claimed first innings points in their match. Cox said they were aiming for finals for all three turf sides, with the coaching panel and committee targeting grand finals. In other matches, Melton South Royals piled on the runs against Seabrook, finishing with 8-331. In senior division, Yarraville Club is 3-55 in reply to Westmeadows 125, while Keilor made 8-324 against the Druids. In division 1, Altona North made 199 against Sydenham-Hillside and Seddon made 249 against Airport West St Christophers. Meanwhile in division 2, Footscray United was out of 96 against St Andrews Pascoe Vale. St Andrews is 4-49 in reply. Altona Roosters are closing in on first innings points against Kingsville. The Roosters are 2-108 in reply to Kingsville’s 122. Newport-Digman have Keilor Park 5-46 in reply to 94, while West Newport made 5-249 against Williamstown CYMS.

Altona has work to do this season Altona’s up and down form in the Victorian Sub-District Cricket Association east-west competition has continued. After a strong start to the season when the side was sitting on top of the ladder, the A’s have had some tougher results in recent rounds. Playing two-day cricket for the first time since before COVID-19, the A’s had a first up hard task against Werribee. The A’s elected to bat at Chirnside Park and were soon in trouble at 3-2. The A’s were able to put together some small partnerships, but no one was able to go on with it and the side was eventually bowled out for 133 in the 58th over. Charlie Ward, who came in at number eight, top scored with 27. The Tigers shared the wickets around. The Tigers were quickly in trouble at 2-8, but steadied and will resume at 2-38. Williamstown piled on the runs against Hoppers Crossing. The Seagulls made 5-295 from their overs with Jack Craig making 81 and James Cook finishing 80 not out.

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Simon Lambert was the pick of the bowlers for Hoppers Crossing. Yarraville has set a competitive total against ladder leaders Spotswood. The Eagles won the toss and decided to bat. After they lost two early wickets, the Eagles were able to steady. They were able to put on some partnerships with most of the middle order making

contributions, as the side finished 7-263. Aidan Salvado continued his good form with the bat, making 79 at the top of the order. He has now made 606 runs at an average of 86.57 this season, the most in the competition. Woodsmen playing coach Dan Schuppan was the pick of their bowlers, taking three wickets.

Things are looking up for Laverton on and off the field in the Western Region Football League. After a tough season in division 3 last year, the Magpies have been putting plenty of work in off field to turn things around. After just three wins in 2022 the club has added some key recruits for next season. Coach Tony Jofre said things were tracking better for his second season in charge of the side. “It has been good up until Christmas,” he said. “There have been some good numbers. We struggled for numbers last year, but we’ve managed to get a few players for this year. “We’re hopefully building a good squad and a good culture and adding new players is part of that.” The Magpies have already announced a number of their new signings. Tom Congerton, who is a tall key position player, comes across from the South Football League premier division. Matt Vorbach, who will be part of the Magpies midfield, also comes across from the SFL Ubil Chol, who has played at a number of clubs including Caroline Springs, has also joined the club. He previously played for the Oakleigh Chargers in the NAB League and spent time at Collingwood as part of the club’s AFL Next Generation Academy. Former Sandringham Dragons player Ayang Nyanjok returns to Melbourne after playing in Queensland last year. Caleb Goodrum and Antony Pasqua have also joined the Magpies. Jofre said the focus for the side this year was to be more consistent week in, week out. He said they didn’t play out the season last year. Off field, the club has welcomed a number of new sponsors. The club’s oval, Laverton Park, will be known at TIV Oval after the club’s new major sponsor. Jofre said having the local community get on board behind the club was really important. “A lot of sponsors have come on board,” he said. “We’ve always struggled, but we’re now in a position where we’re being helped out by a lot of businesses in the area.” Jofre said the extra support in the club would help the club continue to try and redevelop a junior program. The club had a standalone under-10 team last year, the first time they’d had their own junior team for a number of years. Jofre said they were hoping to have two junior teams this year and were focused on building a pathway all the way through from under-8s to under-18s and then seniors. “That’s helping grow the club,” he said. “The club is focused on maintaining grassroot football and doing that through juniors, men’s and women’s football.” With things looking good, Jofre said they’re encouraging more people in the local community to get on board and get involved in the positive environment of community sport. Tara Murray

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