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State lockdown extended By Goya Dmytryshchak Thirteen new locally acquired cases of COVID-19 were recorded yesterday as Victoria’s lockdown was extended by seven days. With the total number of active cases in Victoria at 85, the lockdown is set to end next Tuesday at 11.59pm. Eighteen thousand primary close contacts of those cases had been identified, Victoria’s COVID commander Jeroen Weimar said. Fourteen cases have been linked to the MCG, including nine who attended the Carlton-Geelong match on Saturday, July 10. Residents of the Ariele Apartment complex in Maribyrnong today enter the second week of their 14-day quarantine after being exposed to COVID-positive removalists from Sydney. An infectious man in his 60s from the apartments had attended level two of the MCC Members’ Reserve at the MCG on July 10, caught two trams and a train, and visited Young and Jackson and a number of other places. He attended Highpoint Shopping Centre on Friday, July 9. He attended the game with his friend from Barwon Heads, a teacher at Bacchus Marsh Grammar school, who tested positive. The man’s parents in Craigieburn tested positive. Premier Daniel Andrews yesterday announced there would be no further as-of-right red zone travel for two weeks except for compassionate exemptions

and authorised workers. “The trend is good but we need more time to be absolutely certain that all that we’ve given and all that we’ve done has been successful,” he said. “There’s very little margin for error in this. Leaving it smouldering, this Delta variant, leaving it with a handful of cases even, really does mean that you almost certainly will have a further outbreak, further lockdowns and potentially finish up in a situation where you’re locked down, not for days, but you’re locked down for months.” He said nine of the new cases recorded yesterday were fully isolated for their infectious period. Victoria’s chief health officer Brett Sutton said the current outbreak had touched all of Victoria. “Much of that is due to the superspreading events early on in this outbreak.” As at Tuesday, tier one exposure sites included Altona Sports Centre at Altona Meadows, Jesus is the Way Christian Church at Footscray, Chemist Warehouse Maribyrnong in Maidstone, Edgewater Boulevard Pharmacy in Maribyrnong and Highpoint shops SkinKandy, The Reject Shop, Ferguson Plarre and Bras N Things. Tier two sites include Footscray railway station, Coles Williamstown, ALDI Maribyrnong at 11 Edgewater Boulevard, and Highpoint’s North Carpark Level one and Food Court Level one (near Strike bowling bar). Details: www.coronavirus.vic.gov.au/ exposure-sites

Carmen Machuca with her great-grandchildren Alexander, 13, and Leonardo, 10. (Supplied)

COVID-19 survivor celebrates Australia’s oldest COVID-19 survivor on Tuesday celebrated her 100th birthday, albeit in lockdown. Carmen Machuca was the first resident to become infected in the May/June virus outbreak at Maidstone’s Arcare Aged Care home. The second was her close friend in the next room, Jesus Guisande, aged 90. The two had lived together since arriving in

Australia in the 1960s, along with Mrs Machuca’s late husband, Joseph. Mrs Machuca and Mr Guisande moved from Sydenham into the home together. Both had received their first Pfizer jab before falling ill and both have made a full recovery. ■ Continued:

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AROUND THE BAY Hobsons Bay Ward News Cherry Lake Ward

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Planting day at Altona Coastal Park

Spotswood and South Kingsville reimagined

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Celebrate National Tree Day by getting your hands dirty at Altona Coastal Park on Sunday 1 August from 10am to 1pm. Over 2,500 coastal and saltmarsh species will be planted to improve biodiversity, providing increased habitat for local wildlife. Tools, equipment and drinking water will be provided as well as refreshments and roving entertainment. Please bring your own gloves (if possible) and water bottle. Bookings are essential at www.hobsonsbaysntd. eventbrite.com.au. Plans may change in line with state government advice – check Council’s website for updates.

A ‘GreenLine’ enabling residents to cycle to the city in 20 minutes, a major revamp of the Spotswood industrial area and extended 40 km/h zones in activity centre streets are just some of the ideas being considered in the next phase of the Better Places Spotswood and South Kingsville program. After several months of community consultation, the Better Places initiative has developed 16 place-based projects to make Spotswood and South Kingsville even better places to live, work and visit. Visit better-places. com.au to see the plans, provide ideas and feedback, and register to get involved in the implementation. A digital drop-in session will be held via Zoom on Thursday 22 July.

Until November, the artwork of Grade 2 students from Seabrook Primary School is being exhibited at Orbital Exhibition Space, Central Square in Altona Meadows. ‘Living by Skeleton Creek’ features work from students inspired by virtual workshops with artist Rich Keville who has painted a mural at the Skeleton Creek underpass on Point Cook Road, Seabrook. Orbital is an exhibition space located within the exterior wall of the Aldi supermarket and showcases art from local schools and community groups. For details, visit www.hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au/Orbital

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New fencing has been installed along the ‘Parrot Track’ in the north-east section of Truganina Park. These ongoing works at the park aim to formalise tracks with gravel and more interpretative signage, helping guide visitors along the safest routes while protecting core areas of biodiversity significance. For details on the park, visit www.hobsonsbay. vic.gov.au/TruganinaPark

Kororoit Creek Trail platform Visitors to the Kororoit Creek Trail will soon have a new resting space to admire the beauty of the creek with the construction of a viewing platform behind the GJ Hosken Reserve carpark. The platform will include picnic tables and seating areas and is being constructed with recycled materials. Construction is expected to finish in August 2021. Learn more about the reserve at www.hobsonsbay.vic.gov. au/KororoitCreekReserve

Make it Happen grants Local artist Gina Kennedy has created a world of wonder to explore with a series of QR podcast installations, produced in partnership with Louis Joel Arts and Community Centre. With 16 locations around Altona, as well as Laverton/ Altona Meadows, discover stories about where we live. The project is one of the creative programs funded through Council’s Make it Happen grants program. Applications have now closed but a list of funded projects is available at www.hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au/MakeItHappen

Kerbside waste and recycling review Council’s new waste and recycling service has been in operation since February 2020. Following a review of the service’s first 12 months, Council will implement a range of changes to further improve our waste management system, including: •

introducing weekly collections for general waste

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transitioning food organics and garden organics (FOGO) collections to fortnightly

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trialling the use of compostable paper bags for FOGO

Council is currently developing an implementation plan for the changes and will keep the community updated on timeframes. Until then, it is business as usual with the current scheduled collections and calendars. For residents who have already participated in the free COVID-19 interim upsize for garbage bins, you can continue to use the 240L bin at no charge for the time being. Council hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au

Fitness stations will be a feature at the new and improved Donald McLean Reserve in Spotswood thanks to a grant from Sport and Recreation Victoria. The exercise stations, and associated seating and pathways, will be located around Oval 2 and will be installed in early 2022. Works to install new cricket nets and turf practice wickets are set to commence at the end of this month.

Open House Melbourne in Hobsons Bay Celebrate and explore Open House Melbourne on 24 and 25 July. The program will now be offered online due to recent COVID-19 restrictions. The program features several of Hobsons Bay’s landmark buildings and spaces. Open House Melbourne is all about excellence in design and architecture and is a great opportunity to digitally visit and appreciate places like the Australian Islamic Centre, The Substation and the Williamstown Town Hall through the online virtual tours. Visit www.openhousemelbourne.org will be in touch over the course of the year to advise of further changes to this program. Keep an eye out for updates on the compostable paper bag trial and how to get involved. For more information on Council’s waste and recycling service, visit www.hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au/recycling or download the Recycling 2.0 app, available from the App Store or Google Play.

Hard waste online bookings Each financial year Hobsons Bay properties are entitled to one free hard waste collection for up to three cubic metres of hard waste. Residents now have the option to book an additional paid collection for items they are unable to rehome, repurpose or recycle. For a full list of accepted items, guidelines for collection and to book your own collections, visit www.hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au/hard-waste

Council budget 2021/22

New fencing at Truganina Park

Laverton Park Sporting Pavilion trial Council has implemented a six-month trial with Autism Spectrum Australia to use the Laverton Park Sporting Pavilion from Mondays to Fridays. This is part of a trial to open appropriate sporting pavilions for use by community groups outside of peak sporting activity times. If successful, the program will be expanded to other sporting facilities across the municipality towards the end of 2021. Keep an eye on Council’s social media for updates, as well as Council’s regular On the Ball eNewsletter at www. hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au/OntheBall for program details. $62.089 million in infrastructure, a $2 million Community Support Package and funding for more than 100 core community services. The package includes $1.35 million in targeted rate reduction for those most affected by COVID-19. Download a copy of the budget at www. hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au/Council/Publications/Budget

Womindjeka – gateway flags During July, flags printed with Womindjeka are flying at the gateway flagpole sites in Melbourne Road (Spotswood), Millers Road (Brooklyn), Kororoit Creek Road (Altona) and Queen Street (Altona Meadows), helping us all promote First Australians’ culture. Womindjeka is a Kulin Nation word used as a welcome, translating as ‘Come, with purpose’. The flags have been designed by Aretha Brown, a proud Gumbaynggirr woman, artist (her work includes the street art ‘We Are Here’ at Challis Street, Newport) and former Prime Minister of the National Indigenous Youth Parliament. Womindjeka!

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Deal struck for housing support EXCLUSIVE By Goya Dmytryshchak Maribyrnong’s mayor says the council has brokered a deal with housing provider Unison that could enable social housing to go ahead at a Seddon site. As reported by Star Weekly, Maribyrnong council had refused Unison’s proposal to use student accommodation at 69-79 Buckley Street for affordable/social housing. The proposal was refused on several grounds, including “unacceptably high concentration of social and affordable housing in the area”and “adverse amenity impacts to surrounding

properties”. The planning application received 21 objections from 14 properties while a petition supporting the proposal gained 119 signatures. One objector, David Vasudevan, said residents were not against social housing but “the level of concentration” in the area. Unison has lodged an appeal in the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal in a bid to overturn the decision. However, Maribyrnong mayor Michael Clarke said Unison had since been receptive to having a concierge/security arrangement onsite three days a week, paving the way for the council to approve new plans. New plans are expected to go before a council

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meeting on Tuesday night and are understood to have other councillors’ support. “Essentially, it’s a recapitulation of the original proposal,” Cr Clarke said.

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“Unison propose to put in security from 6-10pm for three days a week – Thursday, Friday, Saturday – and that will be for two years, and we’re asking that that be reviewed after two years.“ Cr Clarke said the deal was a “remarkable outcome and it’s a precedent”. “It gives councils all over this state a pretext for putting in place conditions that demand that the social housing providers actually put in appropriate social supports to assist the health and wellbeing of their client group. “It’s unprecedented. It’s an enormous step forward for those residents in congregate care social housing.” Unison declined to comment.

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A Williamstown woman will draw on her fighting spirit when she makes her professional boxing debut this month. Stephanie Mfongwot, 27, will be fighting in memory of her uncle Augustin Nganjupoua. “My uncle passed away on Sunday [July 11] and this really brought me down a bit,” she said. “But with the advice of my coach, I was able to take a day off just to clear my mind and get back to fighting, that training spirit. “That same day I will be fighting is the same day they will bury my uncle. So, my first pro fight will be dedicated to him.” Mfongwot and her family escaped violence in Cameroon to arrive in Australia in 2009. She moved to Melbourne in 2012, the same year she won her first national title representing the Northern Territory. She yearns to win a world title for Australia. Mfongwot trains with Steve Stenborg at North Melbourne Boxing and Fitness, while her promoter is fellow Williamstown resident and world champion boxer Barry Michael. Friday week, she will enter the ring with Canberra-based Muay Thai world champion Zoe Putorak. “I am very excited that I will be stepping in the ring in under two weeks,” Mfongwot said. “I’m pretty confident. I believe in myself and I really believe in my team. “I can’t wait to really step up and display what I’ve been working on with my boxing coach, my conditioning coach and also my brother. “Also, Barry’s been there.” Stephanie Mfongwot vs Zoe Putorak is at The Melbourne Pavilion on July 30. Tickets and details: 0413 643 444/teamellis.com.au or 0413 654 999/barrymichael1@optusnet.com.au Goya Dmytryshchak

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Mrs Machuca was born in the Philippines and is of Spanish background. She has one daughter, Victoria; three grandchildren, Nicole, Sam and Bryce; and two great-grandchildren Alexander and Leonardo. Nicole Gualtiera said her grandmother was only recently discharged from The Northern Hospital after weeks of treatment. “It was so random because she was one of the only residents that got it,” Ms Gualtiera said. “So, they just took her into the hospital and she was there for quite a while, up until a couple of weeks ago. “It did take her a long time to fight the virus. “Her body is quite old and she does have a lot of problems ... it probably took her a lot longer than most. “The hospital was really good to her. “She was able to fight through it. “We’ve got a photo of her when she was released from the hospital and she looked really happy. “She actually looked better than before COVID.” Ms Gualtiera said the hardest thing for her grandmother during the lockdowns had been not seeing loved ones. “The hardest thing about COVID is not being able to see her family and friends,“ she said. “We couldn’t have her birthday party but will postpone and have one as soon as we can.” Goya Dmytryshchak

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Briefs Truckie drink driver A truck driver from Newport blew nearly five times the legal limit after being intercepted by police in St Kilda on Sunday. Police were called after reports of a truck driving erratically over the West Gate Bridge about 2.40pm. The truck was intercepted on Canterbury Road about 2.50pm. A Newport man, 26, had his licence suspended and is expected to be charged with drink driving and other driving offences. The truck was impounded for 30 days at a cost of $2601. Any witnesses and anyone with dash-cam footage should contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

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Last week Victoria was again returned to lockdown – our fifth – after two outbreaks linked to the Sydney removalists. As one of the impacted suburbs we saw the lockdown of an apartment complex and a number of exposure sites across Maribyrnong. I appreciate this will have been a worrying time for many in our municipality, but, we can take heart from the rapid response from government facilitated by robust contact tracing by our residents. As we have done throughout the pandemic, council has been providing support to those impacted. Our Community Connectors were at the forefront helping deliver necessary items such as food and supplies to the locked down apartments, walk residents’ dogs, and provide local emergency relief information and personal support. We will continue to work closely with the Department of Health and Department of Families, Fairness and Housing as long as is needed. In a repeat of the previous lockdown, our MAC [Maribyrnong Aquatic Centre] was caught up in the early identified exposure sites. But after a deep clean is now able to reopen. Thank you to our patrons who used the QR code and responded to requests from contact tracers to support this. I am so proud of the way our community continues to step up to confront the challenges of the pandemic. Wearing masks, keeping our distance, hand hygiene – and using the QR codes - have become the gold standard for our

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residents and that has helped immensely in mitigating the effects of this latest outbreak. Two things remain constant – to get tested and to get vaccinated. There are a number of testing sites and vaccination centres dotted around the inner west and inner city. To locate your nearest testing site or vaccination centre please visit the DHHS website. Please continue to do the right thing and adhere to restrictions. Where possible support local – order take-away from one of our many cafes and restaurants or shop online. For a list of City of Maribyrnong businesses, head to council’s Love Your Local website: maribyrnong.vic.gov.au/loveyourlocal. Full list of exposure sites and health advic: www.coronavirus.vic.gov.au/exposure-sites

A West Footscray man, 28, has been charged after a man was stabbed on a Sunbury-bound train, between Footscray and Sunshine, on July 9 about 9.15pm. The 28-year-old is charged with intentionally causing injury, recklessly causing injury, affray, unlawful assault and committing an offence while on bail.

Painter stabbed A Footscray man, 57, was stabbed while working as a painter in Cheltenham last week. The man had walked to his car in Jellicoe Street, when he was approached by two males about 11.40am. FOR BREAKING NEWS, VISIT Web: starweekly.com.au Maribyrnong & Hobsons Bay Star Weekly @starweeklynews @star_weekly

Weekend closures of West Gate Freeway M80 ramp During July and August 2021

From 9pm Friday 30th July until 5am Monday 2nd August, the West Gate Freeway outbound ramp to M80 Ring Road will be closed. This ramp will be closed again from 9pm Friday 13th August until 5am Monday 16th August. Detours will be in place and motorists should allow extra travel time. We appreciate and thank the local community and motorists for their continued patience. For updates on times and dates of the closures go to bigbuild.vic.gov.au/disruptions Keep in mind there are other disruptions in July and August. Find a detailed list at bigbuild.vic.gov.au Authorised by the Victorian Government, 1 Treasury Place, Melbourne

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Structural fears force pier partial closure The southern end of Altona Pier has been closed until further notice due to structural concerns. It comes after a section of the pier broke off in wild weather last month. The first 150 metres of the pier remains open but access may need to be further restricted, Parks Victoria warned. Port Phillip and Western Port district manager Graeme Davis said recent dive inspections found that the outer section of the pier, including the pier head, were unsafe due to failing piles. “We acknowledge the partial closure of Altona Pier will be disappointing to the local community,” he said. “However, safety has and will always be the primary focus for Parks Victoria.

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“We have been undertaking regular assessments of the pier since last month’s storm and recent dive inspections show that part of the pier is unsafe to remain open. “With renewal plans well under way for this popular pier, it will be rebuilt stronger, safer and more accessible for people to enjoy for many years to come.” Altona Pier was built in 1888 and was originally 149 metres longer, extending nearly 400 metres into Altona Bay.

Its longer length was designed for its original purpose to transport potential land buyers by steamship and later to ferry people to and from the city. Significant repair works were carried out in 1950s, but the state government says the current structure is nearing the end of its functional life. Recent storm damage accelerated its deterioration. The new pier will have an angled head of about 45 degrees, seats and shade. Construction is expected to start in the second half of 2021 and finish in late 2023. Alternative locations for fishing include Gem Pier, Lagoon Pier and Kerferd Road Pier. The southern end of Altona pier is closed.

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Council to review pool closure

Works at the southern end of Pier Street under the Altona foreshore redevelopment project. (Supplied)

Foreshore reimagined By Goya Dmytryshchak The Altona beach precinct will undergo a $12.9 million upgrade, including a new main beach entry at Altona pier. The state government last week announced it would contribute $4.4 million towards Hobsons Bay council’s $12.9 million Altona foreshore redevelopment project. A further $1.4 million will be contributed by the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning. Works at the main beach entry will include beach showers, public art, bike hoops and more shade and vegetation. Part of Pier Street, Weaver Reserve and the Esplanade will be upgraded. The southern end of Pier Street will have footpath upgrades and widening along shopfronts, tree plantings, street furniture and landscaping. Two new beach access points, with steps and ramps, will be built at Mount and Webb streets. Sections of the seawall will be raised and the shared bike and pedestrian path on the Esplanade, between Webb and Sargood streets, will be improved. Hobsons Bay mayor Jonathon Marsden said the redevelopment would benefit beachgoers from afar. “The Altona foreshore is a much loved and utilised place in Hobsons Bay, and indeed across Melbourne’s west, popular for a range of activities,” he said. “Even during winter, people find a reason to visit our iconic foreshore. “The Altona foreshore redevelopment will create flexible public spaces, provide alternative options to access the beach and improve safety and movement for pedestrians and cyclists around the Altona Beach promenade.” Altona MP Jill Hennessy said the redevelopment would cater for outdoor markets, festivals and community events.

A new access point at Webb Street under the Altona foreshore redevelopment project. (Supplied)

“Altona’s foreshore revitalisation will see Pier Street become a vibrant place of festivals and events in the warmer months,” she said. “I welcome the great flexibility that the new streetscape will give local traders and our communities to gather and enjoy our

foreshore.” The redevelopment will be rolled out in stages with work on the pedestrian ramps at Mount and Webb streets starting in September. The project is expected to be completed by the end of 2023.

Hobsons Bay council has voted to review a decision to close the Laverton pool, and will go out to community consultation on the matter. A petition, signed by 1123 people, had called on council to reconsider its 2019 decision to close the Laverton Swim and Fitness Centre. Originally called Laverton Memorial Swimming Pool, it opened in June 1976 and was dedicated to those who had served in various conflicts in which Australia had been involved. In 2019, the former council endorsed a $64million aquatic strategy, which recommended building a $40 million pool at Comben Reserve in Altona Meadows and replacing the Laverton pool at McCormack Park with a $3million water play and youth facility. Last week councillors resolved to undertake “a detailed community consultation process as part of the McCormack Park Master Plan to identify the future needs of the community for this space”. First-term councillor Matt Tyler told the meeting that many people across Laverton were unaware of the prior council’s decision to close the pool and build a water park. “While this is a challenging situation, I’m hopeful that this next step means awareness about the decision made by the prior council continues to increase, and we gain a better understanding of the community’s needs to inform both the McCormack Park Master Plan as well as how best to ensure accessibility to any new aquatic centre,” he said. “Stage one of the consultation will begin soon and I’d really encourage people to participate and contribute.” Cr Diana Grima, also serving her first term, told the meeting that her family had been among residents who helped establish the pool. “The community raised funds to get this pool to be there,” she said. “It was under [former] Wyndham [council]. “My father, my grandmother, with the community, raised funds for the pool. “Before I was elected, I did not agree that a water park is suitable for the needs of the people who are actually utilising the Laverton swimming pool, including myself for the last 30 years.” Goya Dmytryshchak

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Twenty-five years of film By Goya Dmytryshchak Williamstown Film Society is celebrating 25 years since it re-started in 1996, with some original faces among its membership. The society started in 1949 as the Williamstown High School Ex-students’ Association Film Group after funds were raised to buy a 35 millimetre projector, said president and member since 1997 Michael Slee. In 1952, a contingent from the group attended the Olinda Film Festival, which was the forerunner of the Melbourne International Film Festival.

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This resulted in an ASIO probe into members for possible Communist influences. By the mid-50s, the society had formed and was meeting monthly at the Williamstown Mechanics Institute. However, membership declined partly because of television and the society “went into recess”, Mr Slee said. In April 1996, Pam Trustrum invited a few people to her house and resurrected the society. Mr Slee said about 35 members were currently meeting – COVID-19 restrictions permitting – in the Williamstown Town Hall supper room. “If you love movies, you take any excuse or any reason to go and see a movie, and it’s always nice to watch films with like-minded people, I think,” he said. “People who love movies look at them and appreciate them probably on a little bit of a

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deeper level than going off to the movies as a Saturday night’s entertainment. “We have a criteria for selecting our films for each year. We cover different genres and different eras and we do a documentary. “We like to represent different languages, so

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explore cinema from different countries. “Our membership is really willing to give anything a go.” The society meets on the last Wednesday of each month at 7.30pm. Details: williamstown-film-society.org

Call for home cancer test COVID-19 lockdowns have led to a sharp decline in cervical cancer screening test numbers, prompting calls for women to consider self-collection screenings. Not-for-profit health organisation VCS Foundation is urging eligible women in Melbourne’s west to consider using its Home-Based HPV Self-Collection (HBSC) kits to help ensure any signs of cervical cancer are picked up early. The initiative is designed to assist patients to screen safely at home following a telehealth appointment and receipt of a pathology request form from their healthcare practitioner. To be eligible for self-collection, the patient must be aged 30 years or older and overdue for a cervical screening test by two years or longer. VCS executive director Professor Marion Saville said VCS Pathology, which processes about half of all cervical screening tests in Victoria, has experienced a dramatic decrease in tests. “We are offering a process that’s embedded in primary care, it has to be requested after a telehealth consult with your GP who has to determine that you are eligible for self-collection,” she said. “We’ve done a number of clinical trials of self-collection through the mail and the vast majority of people found it straightforward to do.” Professor Saville is encouraging GPs to consider reviewing their patient database to identify unscreened and underscreened patients, then reach out to discuss cervical screening.

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The Hackkets arelooking forward to a return to live festivals. (Supplied)

Festival-goers can enjoy multiple acts in one night as all participating venues are within walking distance of each other and Footscray train station. Five minutes from the station, Baby Snakes

bar at 30 Chambers Street is this year’s official West Set Festival Club and a perfect spot to meet before a night out on the West Set circuit. For the full festival program, visit www. festivalcity.com.au

An online walking tour is happening on Saturday in connection with a project pinpointing public areas where women and gender-diverse people feel safe or unsafe. The YourGround crowd-mapping website has been designed by CrowdSpot in collaboration with Monash University’s XYX Lab. Maribyrnong council is supporting the project, which enables community members to share locations they feel uneasy, scared and unwelcome or happy, safe and included. WalkYourGround walking tours are happening in the city of Maribyrnong this weekend as part of Open House Melbourne, and will be led by XYX Lab’s gender, design and space specialists. Members of the community are invited to come along and join in a discussion. The results displayed on the interactive stress map reveal the places women and gender-diverse people avoid. XYX Lab co-director Nicole Kalms said people’s perceptions should be used in urban design. “All members of the community need to understand how women and gender-diverse people are impacted by their perception of safety,” she said. “This is complex and personal and we mustn’t make assumptions about other people’s experience”. WalkYourGround is on July 24 at noon. Register at https://www. openhousemelbourne.org/event/walkyourground-a-walking-tour-for-moreequitable-communities

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Music outfit The Hackkets are gearing up to launch their new single ‘I Love To Travel’ at Hotel Westwood as part of next month’s West Set Festival. Celebrating a post-COVID return of live music, Footscray will host the festival with more than 50 free events from August 19-29. There’s something for everyone with indie, hip hop, alternative country, glam rock, grunge, Irish fiddle, gypsy swing, jazz, folk, pop, post punk, grunge, guitar heavy blues, traditional African drumming and contemporary music. Made up of members with and without disability, The Hackkets are part of Footscray Community Arts Centre’s ArtLife program, supporting artists with disability for 30 years. Seasoned performers at events such as the Adelaide Fringe Festival and Seddon Festival, The Hackkets are set to play their first live show for the year on August 25. The band comprises Peter Tolhurst (guitar/ vocals), Stuart Flenley (guitar/vocals), Victoria Cini (keys/vocals), Tim Reid (guitar), Joe Vella (bass) and Andrew Paganella (drums). “We’ve been a band for nearly 30 years,” Tolhurst said. “We were struggling with finding a name for the first performance and they decided on The Hackketts because they hacked at the instruments.” He said the band started out playing covers but now did all originals, traversing a wide range of genres. “Victoria’s more of your Pink and your Robbie Williams type of thing – in your face, pop type of thing,” Tolhurst said. “Stuart’s more your Frank Sinatra and Elvis, and I’m into just about anything really but I like writing love songs.”

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‘Geek’ keen to understand women By Goya Dmytryshchak

Alexander Wojno on Beauty and the Geek. (Channel 9)

Alexander Wojno possibly understands maths better than women. The Maribyrnong man hopes that becoming a contestant on Nine’s Beauty and the Geek may change that. A maths tutor, Alexander has a bachelor of science majoring in neuroscience, a diploma of mathematics and statistics, and is now completing his master of teaching. “I’m a South African-born Polish chap, with a huge passion for maths, gaming and food,” the 26-year-old said. “I grew up obsessed with all things medical, dreaming of becoming a doctor like the rest of my family members.

“But then I actually started studying it and realised it’s not fun at all for me and way too depressing. “So, I switched to the one thing I can see myself doing in life and having fun – maths.” Alexander is one of 10 ‘geeks’ matched with 10 ‘beauties’ who work together on a series of real-life challenges. Winning couples from each night’s challenge score one-on-one date time and at the end of the series, one couple will be declared the winner and take home $100,000. So, does Alexander think opposites can attract? “I think there are too many variables to give a definite answer to that question,” he said.

“It is literally down to a case-by-case basis, can’t generalise it. “There are many cases where opposites attract and many where they don’t.” Alexander said he hoped to form deep friendships with people by going on the show. “I’ve experienced a lot of loneliness and solitude in my life and one of the things which brings me meaning and happiness is having strong relationships with people, family and friends,” he said. “And of course, I’m definitely keen on possibly exploring the world of romance and understanding women.” Beauty and the Geek airs Sunday at 7pm and Monday and Tuesday at 7.30pm on Channel 9.

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Book picks up on local history

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A new book by a fourth generation Williamstown local pays tribute to growing up in the area. The Pick-Up by husband and wife Fiona Harris and Mike McLeish is the follow-up to the popular novel, The Drop-off. Harris’ great-grandparents, grandparents and parents were all Williamstown folk and one of the latest book’s main characters is Williamstown girl, Lizzie. The book centres on Lizzie, Sam and Megan who became best friends over coffee and laughs at school drop-off. Busy midwife Lizzie is flat-out juggling four kids, an absent husband and work. Newly divorced dad, Sam, is navigating the ‘delights’ of online dating. Single mum Megan is contemplating a slightly scandalous relationship. Harris said Lizzie grew up in the west, just like herself. “She’s a combination of myself and a couple of my best friends, growing up,” she said. “One of my best friends was Maltese, so I’ve made her Maltese and her parents own a pastizzi shop in Williamstown. “Her family is still in Williamstown so a third of each book is set in Williamtown. “There’s a lot of back and forth over the bridge and going to visit her family and hanging out with her family in Williamstown. “And local references to the shops and the streets and the school.” Harris has worked extensively in prime-time TV, including sketch comedy shows Flipside, Skithouse and Comedy Inc, and marquee dramas such as The Beautiful Lie, Tangle and Offspring. She was head scriptwriter on the popular ABC3 kids’ television series Prank Patrol and has written children’s book series, The Super Moopers, Trolls, and Miraculous. McLeish has starred in musicals including Keating! The Musical, Shane Warne The Musical, Georgy Girl: The Seekers Musical, and Beautiful: The Carole King Musical. He has made numerous TV appearances, including on Utopia, Mustangs and The Time of Our Lives. The Drop-off has been made into a telemovie for 9Go! Goya Dmytryshchak

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Petition calls for bin rethink By Goya Dmytryshchak

to table a joint letter from Better West members. The letter is signed by several prominent A petition calling on Hobsons Bay council community members, including former to overturn its decision to reinstate weekly citizens of the year Geoff Mitchelmore and garbage collection and reduce the green waste Marilyn Olliff, current Young Citizen of the collection to fortnightly was presented at last Year Melissa Sheedy and former LeadWest chief executive Craig Rowley. week’s council meeting. Deputy mayor Daria Kellander and The petition by Better West - Spotswood South Kingsville Residents Group was councillors Tony Briffa, Diana Grima and Matt Tyler, who had voted for the weekly signed by 1837 people. The council voted to receive a report on the rubbish collection and fortnightly green bin collection, voted to defer tabling of the letter. petition, subject to a review of its validity. The letter states that about 80 per cent of However, a council majority of 4-3 voted not

the signatures on the petition are “valid local signatures as per section 12.1.5 of the Hobsons Bay Governance Rules“. It calls on the council to: • share the outcomes of the Kerbside Waste and Recycling One Year Review with an average rating of 7.4 out of 10 being ‘good’ to ‘very good’ community satisfaction levels; • publicly congratulate council’s staff and contractors for the achievements of the Recycling 2.0 over the past 18 months, including a reduction in waste to landfill of 33 per cent; and

• make the review and survey results easily and clearly accessible on the council’s website. The letter calls on the council to “consider options that are comprehensive and examine the merits of returning to garbage collections on a fortnightly basis should landfill costs escalate, alongside a weekly food and garden organics collection”. The letter requests that council recommit to targets in its endorsed Waste and Litter Strategy 2025, including the target to divert 54 per cent of waste from landfill by June 2022 and 66 per cent by 2025.

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Katie Ewing is fighting to keep the street swings. (Damjan Janevski) 243798_01

Resident comes out swinging A Seddon woman says residents are upset after Maribyrnong council ordered the removal of swings on nature strips in what’s known as ‘the street with swings’. Katie Ewing said the swings attracted locals with their children. “Some person … has made a vexatious complaint about the swings in the street trees in Hobbs Street and so they’re [council] going to every property and giving them a notice to remove the swings,” she said. “The street’s really well known for it. People come and walk their kids on the street because they know it as ‘the street with swings’. “There are about five swings along the street.

“Ours has been there for 10 years and we’ve never had any issues with it. “I haven’t received a notice to remove it yet; I’ve just been told I’m going to get a notice to remove it.” Maribyrnong’s infrastructure services director Steve Hamilton said the council had safety responsibilities relating to nature strips. “As a council, we appreciate that COVID-19 has led to changes in the way we move around and use existing facilities,” he said. “The recent installation of tree swings in Hobbs Street, Seddon, is an example of how some residents are improvising to stay close to home and play.

“Our local law requires that council ensure that users of nature strips come to no harm or injury. “We need to ensure all those who access the nature strip do so safely. “We look forward to continuing discussions with residents to explore options to enable both community desires and council’s commitment to safety to be met. “We also have Harris Reserve that features swings, and also play spaces at the reserves in Mappin and Bristow that children can enjoy in this area.”

Hobsons Bay residents are being invited to help plant out Altona Coastal Park on National Tree Day. The council is providing more than 2500 coastal and saltmarsh species to improve biodiversity and increase habitat for local wildlife. Hobsons Bay mayor Jonathon Marsden urged community members to join the event. “Come along for a fun day of planting and be part of Australia’s biggest community tree-planting event,” he said. “It’s an excellent opportunity to connect with nature, meet new people and work together as a community to help care for our precious environment. “With the community’s help, over 2500 indigenous plants will be planted at Altona Coastal Park as part of an important conservation project to enhance biodiversity and provide important habitats for a range of species, including migratory shorebirds.” Refreshments, including hot drinks and water, will be provided. Roving performers, The Connies, will entertain and share collectable swap-cards. People are asked to wear suitable clothing and shoes and bring their own gloves. Tools and equipment will be provided. The event will be managed in accordance with COVID-19 restrictions and guidelines. It’s from 10am-1pm on Sunday, August 1, at Altona Coastal Park, Altona Road, Seaholme. Register at hobsonsbaysntd. eventbrite.com.au Goya Dmytryshchak

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Call for 24-hour vaccination hub Former Wyndham councillor Intaj Khan is calling for a 24-hour, seven-day-a-week COVID-19 vaccination clinic to be established in the municipality. Mr Khan has embarked on a campaign to encourage more residents of the west to get vaccinated, erecting billboards to spread the message. One of the billboards has been erected near Sayers and Leakes roads in Laverton, with another planned for a Sunshine location. Mr Khan said that although a vaccination hub operated by Western Health opened at Wyndham council’s Werribee civic centre earlier this month, it was only open

Wednesdays to Fridays from 8.30am to 4pm. Mr Khan said Wyndham’s population warranted a continuously-running vaccination hub. “It should be open 24-hours-a-day, seven-days-a-week, as many people work,” he said. “Business leaders and community leaders should encourage people to get vaccinated too.” Mr Khan said the billboards were not part of a political campaign for him to stand for local or state government in the future. Werribee GP Dr Joe Garra said that opening a 24-hour vaccine hub in Wyndham was a good idea in theory, but would present a logistical challenge. He said there was already a shortage of nurses in hospitals, with many working at

vaccination sites. Dr Garra said government legislation required large spaces for vaccination hubs, along with carparking and medical freezers to store Pfizer vaccines. “This is why myself and other GPs have used the Encore Events centre to do mass vaccinations twice, and will again in the future,” he said. A Wyndham council spokesperson said the opening hours of the civic centre vaccination hub “reflect supply of the COVID-19 vaccinations”. Alesha Capone

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Focus on female volunteers By Alesha Capone

Professor Rochelle Eime. (Supplied)

Academics from Victoria University and Federation University will explore how community sports clubs can better recruit, train and keep female volunteers. The study has been funded by the state government’s Office for Women in Sport and Recreation’s Change Our Game research grants program, which aims to identify barriers to women and girls engaging in sport and exercise. Led by professor Rochelle Eime, an expert in community sport participation, the researchers will interview key stakeholders from sports clubs such as presidents, team managers

and co-ordinators, umpires and committee members. “We want to understand the volunteer landscape of both the capacity of clubs to have volunteers supporting women and girls, but also support for women and girls to be volunteers in sport,” professor Eime said. She said the study would build upon previous research and conversations with the sports industry. Professor Eime said that while participation for women and girls in sport was increasing, her academic team’s previous research has shown that they are much less likely to have many volunteer roles in sport. She said one reason for this was because of

COVID-19 constantly causing changes to rules and guidelines, leaving club administrators “over-burdened”. Professor Eime also said that sometimes boys and men received preferential treatment in traditionally male-dominated sports when it came to volunteer roles, such as coaching. Professor Eime – who also plays tennis and golf and volunteers at her twin sons’ football team and tennis club – said sport was beneficial for physical, mental and social health. “I look forward to working with the sports industry and developing strategies that the sector can take on board to improve the experience of playing and volunteering in sport for women and girls,” she said.

Lisa Bonner, Ebyon Hassan, Rita Ceravolo and Aleisha Casley in the upgraded Henry Turner North Reserve facilities. (Damjan Janevski) 241666_01

Reserve upgrades welcomed

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Female footy players have welcomed an upgrade to facilities at Henry Turner North Reserve in Footscray. Upgraded female-friendly changerooms and amenities that meet modern AFL and cricket standards have been funded by the state government and AFL Victoria’s Key Community Facilities Fund. The new facilities will cater for the continued growth of Victoria University’s Western Spurs Women’s Football Club and long-term tenants, Parkside Football Club and Footscray Cricket Club. The reserve has been home to the Spurs since 2015 and with the recent rise in popularity of women’s football the club now boasts more than 160 players. President Caroline Kilmartin said the upgrade facilitated women’s participation in sport at Henry Turner. “It makes females playing sport there feel a lot more comfortable to have female-friendly amenities,” she said. “We used to have the old stock-standard walk-in showers that were open to everybody, with the old men’s troughs standing in there. “We don’t have the old ’everybody showers together’ anymore, we have separate showers for individuals, which is great. “COVID’s obviously hit us really hard in terms of participation but compared to other clubs we seem to have done really well. “The Spurs are really good at retaining their players, we treat them really well. “In terms of facilities, where the girls can come in and we’ve got brand new change rooms and we’ve got an osteo program and things like that, it really attracts a lot more people.” Later this year, Henry Turner North Reserve will receive a floodlighting upgrade to provide a safer environment and meet modern standards for community football training and night competition. Goya Dmytryshchak

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MY PLACE Williamstown’s James Davison is a familiar face at the Hobsons Bay Repair Cafe. He speaks with Goya Dmytryshchak. What’s your connection to Hobsons Bay? My family have lived in Hobsons Bay for a few generations, and I have lived here since I was in primary school. I went to Willi High and worked at Royals laying sailing courses. I then worked at the Altona refinery as an engineer for a bit and more recently been running my own coffee roasting small business, Williamstown Roasters What do you like about Williamstown? I love Williamstown because it has the feel of a small town whilst being close to the city. I think that the strong community feel may be due to being surrounded by the bay. It is a unique and special part of the world.

What’s your favourite local cafe or restaurant? It is a tie between two, those being Sebastian and Lower West Side Wine Bar. The Basque-style chicken on the beach is like being on holiday in Spain, whereas the charcuterie and cocktails at lower west side is like holidaying in Italy. We are spoilt for choice. Can you please tell me about the repair cafe? The repair cafe is a volunteer-run community project that aims to repair broken items such as electronics, clothing, toys, bikes, furniture and crockery. It helps to keep our favourite items

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What would you change or what could be improved? Williamstown is a fantastic place to visit, and the tourist business is big here. I thought it might be good to trial electric scooters to improve the reach of public transport. There is a great bike path all along the beach and I think e-scooters would be a great way to see it.

out of landfill. I also like to show people how their day-to-day appliances work so they can make more informed and sustainable choices about the items they purchase. What’s the most interesting or most satisfying repair you’ve done?

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I repaired the switch on a lamp and that was really satisfying because the couple that brought it to me purchased it on their honeymoon in the ’70s. There are many items that people have in their homes that they cannot part with. I think it is because when we use these items, we remember moments and people that are

important to us. It is a way of connecting to these memories. . The Repair Cafe Hobsons Bay is at the Louis Joel Arts and Community Centre, 5 Sargood Street, Altona. The next session is on Saturday, July 10. Bookings: admin@ljac.com.au or 9398 2511

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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. 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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“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

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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 voice for young people A podcast started during the COVID-19 pandemic to help give a voice to young people in Melbourne’s west continues to go from strength to strength. Tara Murray catches up with creators, Michael Lim and Julia Truong to find out more about Collective West, the inspiration behind the podcast and what to expect in the second season.

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hat we saw from the first and second lockdown was the disproportionate impact that the lockdown had not only on Melbourne’s west, but in Brimbank,” Michael Lim recalls. “We saw how much it was affecting young people.” Keen to find some way for young people to approach the pandemic in a different light, the 2018 Brimbank young citizen of the year started thinking about what he could do to make a difference. Lim wanted to help young people who had lost their jobs and were experiencing mental health problems to connect with others. When he decided to start a podcast, he reached out to his good friend Julia Truong, a fellow Brimbank resident, and got the conversation going. “We saw the disproportionate impact that this was having on the west and the clear connection between having low education and payment with work,” he said.

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“I think it was anger and injustice. Because we couldn’t be there face-to-face and we couldn’t have gatherings, or even talk to people, we wanted to create a platform where we could be a voice for young people. “Being young people ourselves, we thought about interviewing thought leaders or community leaders from across the west that may not have a platform or speak to other young people. “We thought how can they turn this challenge into an opportunity? We wanted to create a really positive social impact across the west.” Truong jumped at the opportunity to work with Lim on the project. She said Collective West started as two good friends sharing some insights and grew from there. “It’s really exciting how it has evolved over time,” she said. “The people we’ve managed to interview so far have been very fascinating. Looking back, if I was younger… I would have found it to be helpful. “As positive role models in our community, we wanted to create a platform for young people by young people, and help break down that cycle of disadvantage.” The podcast started with the pair talking about their experiences. Since then, their guests have included Brimbank deputy mayor Jasmine Nguyen, former Western Chances chief executive Rhyll Dorrington and Reana Cazar, a senior associate at a social impact firm that works in Melbourne’s west. Both Lim and Truong admitted they were surprised by the impact that the podcast series had on local people. “Part of me thought it might not work out and people might not be receptive to it, but the majority of the feedback we are getting is people who are appreciative of other young people, community leaders, a platform and the listeners getting so much value from it,” Lim said. “They get so much value out of hearing these Julia Truong and Michael Lim on their podcast, and in Brimbank (right). (Pictures: Supplied) stories having lived experiences. A person who is like them and has grown up in the same area This series of 10 episodes is called the He said the grant gave them the means to pay and community as them, [talking and sharing] #MelbsWest Youth Leadership. Guests include guests for their time. emotions they have felt, is a really rewarding co-founder of 100 Story Building, Lachlann “There’s also that recognition from the experience.” Carter, managing director and founder of state government that we are doing things The podcast is now celebrating its first Equal Ed, Jeffrey Lai, and Wyndham Tech differently, adding value to the lives of local anniversary. A $10,000 state government grant School director Gail Bray. people across Brimbank and the people of the has recognised the contribution of the podcast Lim said they were ecstatic to be able to west,” he said. and is helping it continue. continue to share important stories. Both Lim and Troung are keen to further

expand the podcast. “We want to reach more people, run more podcast and interview, and hopefully we will be allowed more in-person events, bring together the guests and listeners [at] events across western Melbourne. One thing missing through COVID-19 was social connection and connection to the community.”

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ATO warns on ‘copy/pasting’ claims The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) is alerting taxpayers that its sights are set on work-related expenses such as car and travel claims that are predicted to decrease in this year’s tax returns. Overall, about 8.5 million Australians claimed nearly $19.4 billion in work-related expenses in their 2020 tax returns. Assistant Commissioner Tim Loh noted that COVID-19 has changed up people’s work habits, so work-related expenses are expected to reflect this. “We know many people started working from home during COVID-19, so a jump in these claims is expected,” Mr Loh said. “But, if you are working at home, we would not expect to see claims for travelling between worksites, laundering uniforms or business trips.”

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Personal protective equipment (PPE) If your specific duties require physical contact or close proximity to customers or clients, or your job involves cleaning premises, you may be able to claim items such as gloves, face masks, sanitiser, or anti-bacterial spray. This includes industries like healthcare, cleaning, aviation, hair and beauty, retail

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and hospitality. To claim your PPE, you’ll need to have purchased the item for use at work, paid for it yourself, and not been reimbursed. You also need a record to support your claim – a receipt is best.

Clothing and laundry, self-education, car and travel expenses 2020 saw a decrease in the value of work-related expenses for cars, travel, non-PPE clothing and self-education as a result of the introduction of travel restrictions and limits on the number of people who could gather in groups. This trend is expected to continue in the 2021 tax returns. If an employee is working from home due to COVID-19, but needs to travel to their regular office sometimes, they cannot claim the cost of travel from home to work as these are still private expenses.

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Last year, the value of car and travel expenses decreased by nearly 5.5 per cent. However, there was a slight increase of about 2.6 per cent in clothing expenses. With uniform and laundry claims significantly lower, this increase was driven by frontline workers’ first-time need for things such as hand sanitiser and face masks. “While it’s good to see most people have been doing the right thing, our data analytics will be on the lookout for unusually high claims this tax time – particularly where someone’s deductions are much higher than others with a similar job and income. “We will also look closely at anyone with significant working from home expenses, that maintains or increases their claims for things like car, travel or clothing expenses. You can’t simply copy and paste previous year’s claims without evidence.” “But we know some of these unusual claims may be legitimate. So, if you explain your claim with evidence, you have nothing to fear.” “We also want to reassure the community that we will be sympathetic to legitimate mistakes where good faith efforts have been made. However, where we spot people deliberately claiming things they’re not entitled to, we will take firm action,” Mr Loh said. During 2020, the ATO had to shift focus on getting stimulus benefits out the door as quickly as possible to support many businesses in need. In 2021, it will continue to balance its role in supporting taxpayers through avery challenging time, while recommencing a focus on addressing over-claiming of work-related expenses.

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Williamstown 104/25 Windsor Terrace

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Set at the rear, with a great parkland backdrop Spacious and stylish living and dining domain Open-plan kitchen, stainless steel appliances Deep courtyard concludes with parkland access 3 bright and inviting upstairs double bedrooms Ample storage space. Secure lockup garage

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AT A GLANCE MODEL RANGE Niro 1.6 S Hybrid: $39,990 Niro 1.6 Sport Hybrid: $43,890 Niro 1.6 S Plug-In Hybrid: $46,590 Niro 1.6 Sport Plug-In Hybrid: $50,490 Niro Electric S: $62,590 Niro Electric Sport: $65,990

Note: These prices do not include government or dealer delivery charges. Contact your local Kia dealer for drive-away prices.

Kia Niro, neat and sweet By Ewan Kennedy, Marque Motoring Kia is getting very serious about the future of electrical power in all of its vehicles. It offers its small-medium Niro SUV in full electric, plug-in hybrid and basic hybrid format. Prices range from $65,990 for the full electric Sport all the way down to $39,990 for the basic Hybrid S. We have tested all three in recent weeks, unfortunately COVID-19 severely restricted our movements so we will concentrate on the hybrid in this review as it’s likely to be the biggest seller. When things settle down, we may be able to test the others and do full reviews on them.

Styling Kia Niro has a neat shape that works well. There is, of course, the Tiger Nose grille, which in EV format isn’t really a grille, but rather a series of dimples. We aren’t sure we like it, but we’ll leave you to come up with your own thoughts. The Hybrid and PHEV do have a large grille that melds nicely with the headlights and the openings in the lower bumper. The sides have full length indentations on the doors, the rear is squared off nicely to maximise load carrying rather than to give a sleek tail. The slim D-pillars make for good sighting when reversing into a parking spot.

Interior Fit and finish is to a high quality and the materials look to be from a car in the next price range up. There’s good space in the cabin thanks to the squared off shape and good leg and knee room in the front seats. The rear is set up for three but, as is usually the case, the centre seat is best left to a slim person. Three children works fine. The widescreen digital instrument cluster sits inside a tall binnacle which is very much in the traditional manner – we like that.

Powertrain Kia Niro Hybrid has a 1.6-litre turbo-petrol engine and a 64kWh electric motor. It drives the front wheels through a six-speed dual-clutch automatic.

Safety All models have seven airbags, autonomous emergency braking, lane-keeping assistance, radar cruise control, tyre pressure monitors, rear camera and parking sensors. It has not been rated by ANCAP at this time.

Driving Niro’s suspension is set up for Europe, where it has been on sale for several years. Australian drivers tend to lean in the direction of Europeans rather than Koreans or Americans so it’s likely to suit most drivers here. Tell your car salesman that you want to take it for a decent test drive to see if it fills your needs. The steering was rather lighter than we like but feedback is good. It turns in well and follows the direction of the bends without any real need for correction. Braking to charge the battery can be adjusted via the paddle shifters on the steering wheel. We like to put as much energy back into the battery as possible so we let the car do most of the braking. It can’t quite be driven as a one pedal car, but comes close to it. Ride comfort is good and the car is generally very quiet. Some rough roads (sealed, not dirt) bounce it more than we like, but that’s all part of the endless comfort/handling compromise.

Summing up Kia Niro Hybrid is an impressive car at a realistic price. It does its bit to save the planet and we like that. Frankly we would rather buy the Hybrid rather than the Niro full electric as it costs far less - sorry about that planet…

Neat shape of the Kia Niro leans in the direction of SUV rather than wagon. (Pictures: Supplied) 21 MARIBYRNONG & HOBSONS BAY STAR WEEKLY Wednesday, 21 July, 2021

SPORT Former Socceroos star to lead Western United Former Australian soccer star John Aloisi is the new coach of Western United. United announced last week that Aloisi had been appointed for the next two seasons, replacing inaugural coach Mark Rudan. Western United chairman Jason Sourasis said they were thrilled with the appointment. “Throughout the recruitment process, John stood out as someone who reflects the values of Western United,” he said. “His desire to be successful and to create a high performing sporting environment was impressive. “This appointment complements our goal of achieving sustainable success. “John will build on the foundation already set by our hard-working football department and leadership team.” Aloisi had a successful playing career notching up 55 games for the Socceroos and scoring 27 goals - including the goal that sealed

Australia’s spot in the 2006 World Cup. He then moved into coaching. He coached Melbourne Heart for two seasons and was sacked during the second season after failing to win a game in the first 17 games. In 2015 he was appointed coach of Brisbane Roar and in his first two seasons at the club took them to finals. In 2018, he resigned after the club had a poor start to the season, with just one win. Aloisi said Western United was still in a development stage, which was an exciting thing to be a part of. He said it was an opportunity that he couldn’t pass up. “I’m grateful to be given this opportunity as head coach of Western United,” he said. “The club is very ambitious and I could see that and so am I. We both want success, I want to be part of a successful club and be part of something that is very young.

“In this role, I’m privileged not only to coach, but to be part of building a club and a football future for the people of the west.” Aloisi, who is in hotel quarantine, said he was working hard from his hotel room to prepare for the season. He said he wanted to build on the foundations that have already been set. Western United will start pre-season training this week. “I’m excited to be part of your football club,” Aloisi said. “We want to keep on building in the community, there’s a lot of exciting things coming up. “I’m … making sure we get all the things in place in terms of signing players, in terms of our pre-season. “As soon as I get out I’ll be heading down to Melbourne and start training.” Tara Murray

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New Western United coach John Aloisi. (Supplied)

Falcons still flying high

By Goya Dmytryshchak Footscray-trained judoka Aoife Coughlan will make her Olympic debut in the spiritual birthplace of judo. Coughlan trained with the Resilience Training Centre in Footscray along her journey to Tokyo. “I started judo when I was about five years old at Yinnar and District Judo Club,” she said. “Being a little sister who idolised her big brothers, I followed them into the sport head-first with my younger sister joining us when she turned five. “When I started high school, I made the move to Traralgon Budokan judo club. “As I got older and judo started getting more serious, I started travelling to Melbourne three times a week to train under my now coach, four-time Olympian Daniel Kelly. “I continued this throughout year 11 and 12 and after high school moved to Melbourne to train full-time with Daniel. I haven’t looked back since.” Coughlan first represented Australia at age 15 in juniors before progressing through to senior team representations. “During late 2018 and into 2019, I started to have more success at international competition with the goal of qualifying directly for the 2020 Olympic Games,” she said. “Since the break from competition and the postponement of the Games due to the COVID-19 pandemic, I have had some very good results. “I’ve achieved a fifth place at World Masters in January, my first top eight at a grand slam and a seventh at the recent World Championships in Budapest. “I had already secured a quota spot for Tokyo, however the seventh at Worlds bumped me up into direct qualifying for the Games and fulfilled my goal of direct qualification. “Now, I’m making my Olympic debut as the second person in my family to do so (my brother Eoin competed in Rio 2016) and I couldn’t be more excited and proud to be a part of this Australian team. “With all of the hurdles we have faced during this qualification period, it feels especially surreal to be a part of it.” Coughlan has had to make sacrifices to become an elite athlete. “You miss out on a few things like parties and catch-ups with friends throughout high school and after,” she said. “High school and university also become a little bit of a struggle sometimes if you don’t learn to manage your time well, but when being an elite athlete is what you want to do and what you’ve chosen to do these sacrifices don’t seem

Aoife Coughlan. (Supplied)

so big in the scheme of things. I’ve also been very lucky with the support and understanding I have received from my friends and family and schooling institutions.” For Coughlan, judo is more than a sport. “It’s a part of my family history,” she said. “My parents met doing judo in Ireland, and it’s something I share with my brother and

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sister as training partners and teammates. “Judo has given me so much and I can see myself being involved in judo for a very long time in some capacity. “My goals for judo include an Olympic/ World medal, always performing to the best of my abilities and being the best role model for the younger generations that I can be.”

City West Falcons came out switched on and ready to go in their Victorian Netball League championship clash with North East Blaze. Playing in the first round since the competition split into two pools, the Falcons put in one of their best performances of the season on Wednesday night in the 80-60 win. Falcons coach Marg Lind said the final result and margin was a bit of a surprise. Lind has worked with many of the Blaze players and was wary of the talented young player they have. “We were pretty much on fire,” she said. “We had good flow and speed and we were looking physically strong and in good shape. “Last time they played us they had a bit more speed, they lacked that this time round. “The question is whether we can now continue that momentum.” Lind said they had some good performances across the court. She said Montana Holmes continued to impress in the midcourt. “Montana has brought a really good vibe to the side and is a really positive addition to the side,” Lind said. “When you get a new player in it can swing the vibe one way or the other. She has really swung the vibe in the right direction.” Lind said the three goalers did well, with an ill Maddy Gray switching in goal attack with Tee Salanoa. She said Jane Cook showed some good leadership in the circle with her voice and work with the other two goalers. Maggie Lind also had a good game, coming off playing with Collingwood in the Super Netball competition at the weekend. Maggie Lind, in her second game for the Magpies, started at wing attack, in the absence of Kelsey Browne. The Falcons are due to face the Hawks this week. Lind said with the structure confirmed for the season, they now needed to stay focused and have some fun out there. “We’ve got nothing to lose,” she said. “If we can get there [a premiership] it will be good, if not we had fun playing.” Tara Murray

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