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Newport music stalwart Sherry Rich will join a stellar all-Victorian line-up when the much-loved Out on the Weekend festival returns to Williamstown’s Seaworks on December 11. After sitting out 2020 due to the global COVID-19 pandemic, the festival is set to return with long-time friends including Wagons and Lost Ragas, while the illustrious Mick Thomas will be appearing for the first time with his band The Roving Commission. Liz Stringer will also making her first appearance, bringing along her full band for the ride. Organiser Brian “BT” Taranto of Love Police said with national borders slammed shut for international visitors and a question mark hanging over domestic borders, attention was turned to finding the best roots talent Victoria had to offer. “There are more than enough quality known, unknown and legendary acts to make the day unmissable,” he said. “Melbourne is known as the musical capital of the country, no disputing that – let us embrace that, celebrate it, and get set for our favourite day of the year at Seaworks.”

Out on the Weekend music festival artist Sherry Rich.

Two doctors suspended By Benjamin Millar Two Maidstone doctors have been suspended from practise after concerns were raised about the pair providing fake COVID-19 vaccination exemptions. Ashley Street Medical Centre general practitioners, Dr Michael Keng Sin Lee and Dr Yee Wah Eva Wong, have been banned from practise in Australia after having their registrations suspended in the wake of investigations that followed reports of large crowds gathering outside the clinic late last month that had to be dispersed by police. Both doctors were experienced GPs, first

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registered in 1981. Star Weekly has made repeated attempts to contact the doctors for comment. Victoria has now tightened rules around obtaining vaccination exemptions following reports that GPs were being abused and pressured into providing them to patients who lacked a valid cause for exemption, which can only be issued on specific medical grounds. A spokeswoman for the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra) and the Medical Board of Australia said consequences of providing an exemption when it is not warranted could be significant.

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“If a notification is made to us that a practitioner is providing exemptions in circumstances other than those described in the ATAGI advice, we will investigate,” she said. “We will consider each case on its individual facts, but an investigation could lead to restrictions on a practitioner’s registration. “This could affect their ability to continue to provide exemptions, to manage patients in relation to COVID-19, or where there is significant continuing risk or it is in the public interest, could result in a suspension of registration.” The spokeswoman said that public

protection remains their number one priority. “Our message is clear: we believe vaccination is a crucial part of the public health response to the COVID-19 pandemic,” she said. “The Medical Board Code of conduct requires practitioners to be honest and not misleading when writing reports or certificates, and only signing documents that they believe to be accurate, and taking reasonable steps to verify the content before signing a report or certificate, and not omitting relevant information deliberately.” Anyone with concerns about the behaviour of registered health practitioners can inform Ahpra online or by calling 1300 419 495.

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Deputy Mayor Cr Daria Kellander

Mayor Cr Jonathon Marsden

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Cr Pamela Sutton-Legaud

Cr Matt Tyler 0407 748 235 // mtyler@hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au www.facebook.com/CrMattTyler

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Altona North and Brooklyn residents – shape the place you live Altona North and Brooklyn residents, businesses, and ǀŝƐŝƚŽƌƐ ʹ ŚĂǀĞ ǇŽƵƌ ƐĂǇ ŽŶ ƚŚĞ ĨƵƚƵƌĞ ĚŝƌĞĐƟŽŶ ŽĨ ǇŽƵƌ local suburb. Let us know what you love about Brooklyn and Altona North and what you would change. Are there ŝĚĞĂƐ Žƌ ƉƌŝŽƌŝƟĞƐ ƚŚĂƚ ǇŽƵ ǁŽƵůĚ ůŝŬĞ ƚŽ ƐĞĞ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ ĂƌĞĂ that will celebrate and enhance the look and feel of the neighbourhood? Get involved at ƉĂƌƟĐŝƉĂƚĞ͘ŚŽďƐŽŶƐďĂǇ͘ ǀŝĐ͘ŐŽǀ͘ĂƵͬďĞƩĞƌƉůĂĐĞƐͲďƌŽŽŬůǇŶͲĂŶĚͲĂůƚŽŶĂͲŶŽƌƚŚ

Share your tree and win! Calling all Brooklyn residents – share a picture of your tree from the tree giveaway earlier in the year for the chance to ǁŝŶ ŽŶĞ ŽĨ ƚŚƌĞĞ EĞǁƉŽƌƚ >ĂŬĞƐ EĂƟǀĞ EƵƌƐĞƌǇ ǀŽƵĐŚĞƌƐ͘ To enter, share a photo on social media in a public post, using the hashtag #BuildingOurUrbanForest or email ƵƌďĂŶĨŽƌĞƐƚΛŚŽďƐŽŶƐďĂǇ͘ǀŝĐ͘ŐŽǀ͘ĂƵ͘ ŽŵƉĞƟƟŽŶ ĐůŽƐĞƐ ϯϬ EŽǀĞŵďĞƌ͘ &Žƌ ŵŽƌĞ ŝŶĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶ ŽŶ ƚŚĞ ĐŽŵƉĞƟƟŽŶ͕ visit ǁǁǁ͘ŚŽďƐŽŶƐďĂǇ͘ǀŝĐ͘ŐŽǀ͘ĂƵͬhƌďĂŶ&ŽƌĞƐƚ^ƚƌĂƚĞŐǇ

ůƚŽŶĂ dĞŶŶŝƐ ůƵď ƌĞĨƵƌďŝƐŚŵĞŶƚ Stage one of the Altona Tennis Club refurbishment in Bluegum Drive is complete. The light poles and sustainable > ůŝŐŚƚƐ ŚĂǀĞ ďĞĞŶ ĐƌĂŶĞĚ ŝŶƚŽ ƉŽƐŝƟŽŶ ĂŶĚ ƚŚĞ ŶĞǁ fences and nets have been installed. The renewal of six clay courts for stage 2 along Fresno Street are under way and expected to be completed by the end of the year. The project is jointly funded by Council and the Victorian Government.

ŽŵŵƵŶŝƚǇ WŝƚĐŚ ϮϬϮϮͬϮϯ Ž ǇŽƵ ŚĂǀĞ Ă ŐƌĞĂƚ ͚ƉĞŽƉůĞͲĨŽĐƵƐĞĚ͛ ŝĚĞĂ ĨŽƌ Ă ŽŶĞͲŽī ĐŽŵŵƵŶŝƚǇ ƉƌŽŐƌĂŵ͕ ƉƌŽũĞĐƚ Žƌ ŝŶŝƟĂƟǀĞ ƚŚĂƚ ĐĂŶ ďĞŶĞĮƚ your local area? Here’s your chance to submit your idea ĨŽƌ ŽƵŶĐŝů ƚŽ ĚĞůŝǀĞƌ ŶĞǆƚ ĮŶĂŶĐŝĂů ǇĞĂƌ͘ &ƵŶĚŝŶŐ ŽĨ ƵƉ to $50,000 is available per idea and a total of $600,000 is ĂǀĂŝůĂďůĞ ;ƐƵďũĞĐƚ ƚŽ ŽƵŶĐŝů ďƵĚŐĞƚ ĂĚŽƉƟŽŶͿ͘ &Žƌ ŵŽƌĞ ŝŶĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶ͕ ƚŽ ƌĞŐŝƐƚĞƌ ĨŽƌ ĂŶ ŝŶĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶ ƐĞƐƐŝŽŶ ĂŶĚ ƚŽ submit an idea, visit ƉĂƌƟĐŝƉĂƚĞ͘ŚŽďƐŽŶƐďĂǇ͘ǀŝĐ͘ŐŽǀ͘ĂƵͬ ĐŽŵŵƵŶŝƚǇͲƉŝƚĐŚͲϮϬϮϮϮϯ

KƵƚĚŽŽƌ ƚƌĂĚŝŶŐ ŚŝƚƐ ƚŚĞ ƐƚƌĞĞƚƐ ĂŐĂŝŶ Following the success of Hobsons Bay Business has Heart Outdoors in 2020/21, the outdoor trading program is ďĂĐŬ͘ tĞ͛ƌĞ ůŽŽŬŝŶŐ ĨŽƌǁĂƌĚ ƚŽ ƐƵƉƉŽƌƟŶŐ ůŽĐĂů ďƵƐŝŶĞƐƐĞƐ so that they can welcome you back to enjoy Hobsons ĂǇ͛Ɛ ĚŝǀĞƌƐĞ ŽīĞƌŝŶŐƐ͘ &Žƌ ŵŽƌĞ ŝŶĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶ͕ ǀŝƐŝƚ ǁǁǁ͘ ŚŽďƐŽŶƐďĂǇ͘ǀŝĐ͘ŐŽǀ͘ĂƵͬKƵƚĚŽŽƌdƌĂĚŝŶŐ

^ĂĨĞƌ ƐƚƌĞĞƚƐ ĨŽƌ ƉĞĚĞƐƚƌŝĂŶƐ ĂŶĚ ďŝŬĞ ƌŝĚĞƌƐ

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Plans to improve pedestrian safety and access, promote safer on-road bike riding, and reduce vehicle speeds along Victoria Street and Ferguson Street in Williamstown are open for community feedback. Both streets are vital for ůŝŶŬŝŶŐ ƐĞǀĞƌĂů ƐŝŐŶŝĮĐĂŶƚ ĚĞƐƟŶĂƟŽŶƐ ŝŶ tŝůůŝĂŵƐƚŽǁŶ͘ dŽ view the concept plans for Victoria Street, visit ƉĂƌƟĐŝƉĂƚĞ͘ ŚŽďƐŽŶƐďĂǇ͘ǀŝĐ͘ŐŽǀ͘ĂƵͬǀŝĐƚŽƌŝĂƐƚƌĞĞƚ͘ To provide feedback on the proposed plans for Ferguson Street, visit ƉĂƌƟĐŝƉĂƚĞ͘ ŚŽďƐŽŶƐďĂǇ͘ǀŝĐ͘ŐŽǀ͘ĂƵͬĨĞƌŐƵƐŽŶƐƚƌĞĞƚ The project team ǁŝůů ďĞ ĂǀĂŝůĂďůĞ ƚŽ ĂŶƐǁĞƌ ƋƵĞƐƟŽŶƐ ŽŶ ďŽƚŚ ƉƌŽũĞĐƚƐ Ăƚ an online drop-in session on Wednesday 17 November, between 6.30pm and 8pm.

dŚĞ ůƚŽŶĂ ^ƉŽƌƚƐ ĞŶƚƌĞ ĞǆƚĞŶƐŝŽŶ ŝƐ ĮŶŝƐŚĞĚ ĂŶĚ ŽƉĞŶ ƚŽ the public! Home to over 30 clubs, the extension adds four new indoor courts to the facility, bringing the total to 10 indoor and two outdoor courts. Visit ǁǁǁ͘ŚŽďƐŽŶƐďĂǇ͘ǀŝĐ͘ ŐŽǀ͘ĂƵͬ ůƚŽŶĂ^ƉŽƌƚƐ ĞŶƚƌĞ

ŝŐŵĂŶ ZĞƐĞƌǀĞ ǁŽƌŬƐ The new pavilion and central carpark at Digman Reserve in EĞǁƉŽƌƚ ĂƌĞ ĮŶŝƐŚĞĚ͘ ƌĂŝŶĂŐĞ ŚĂƐ ĂůƐŽ ďĞĞŶ ŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚ ŽŶ the west oval and the new turf is expected to be installed ŝŶ ůĂƚĞ EŽǀĞŵďĞƌ͘ ŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶ ŽŶ ƚŚĞ ŶĞǁ ŵƵůƟͲĂŐĞ playground is expected to begin in April 2022. For more ŝŶĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶ͕ ǀŝƐŝƚ ƉĂƌƟĐŝƉĂƚĞ͘ŚŽďƐŽŶƐďĂǇ͘ǀŝĐ͘ŐŽǀ͘ĂƵͬ ĚŝŐŵĂŶͲƌĞƐĞƌǀĞ͘ DŽƌĞ ƐŚĂĚĞ ĂŶĚ ƉŝĐŶŝĐ ĨĂĐŝůŝƟĞƐ ĂƌĞ ĂůƐŽ part of the plans.

ZĞĂĚǇ ĨŽƌ ĐƌŝĐŬĞƚ Both the Williamstown Cricket Club and the Spotswood ƌŝĐŬĞƚ ůƵď ĂƌĞ ƌĞĂĚǇ ĨŽƌ ƚŚŝƐ ǇĞĂƌ͛Ɛ ĐƌŝĐŬĞƚ ĐŽŵƉĞƟƟŽŶ ǁŝƚŚ ƵƉŐƌĂĚĞĚ ĨĂĐŝůŝƟĞƐ͘ tŽƌŬƐ ĂƌĞ ĮŶŝƐŚĞĚ ŽŶ ƚŚĞ ĞǆŝƐƟŶŐ ƚƵƌĨ ǁŝĐŬĞƚƐ ĂŶĚ ƐǇŶƚŚĞƟĐ ǁŝĐŬĞƚƐ Ăƚ ŽŶ DĐ>ĞĂŶ ZĞƐĞƌǀĞ͘ Over at Williamstown Cricket Ground, the new cricket nets ĂƌĞ ŝŶ ĂĐƟŽŶ͘ ůƵďƐ ĂƌĞ ĂƐŬĞĚ ƚŽ ƐƚĂǇ Žī ƚŚĞ ŶĂƚƵƌĂů ŐƌĂƐƐ ƵŶƟů ƚŚĞ ůĂǁŶ ŚĂƐ ĞƐƚĂďůŝƐŚĞĚ͘ ĐŽŶƚƌŝďƵƟŽŶƐ ďƵƐŝŶĞƐƐĞƐ ŚĂǀĞ ŵĂĚĞ ƚŽ ƚŚĞ ĐŽŵŵƵŶŝƚǇ and economy in Hobsons Bay. To register, visit ǁǁǁ͘ ŚŽďƐŽŶƐďĂǇďƵƐŝŶĞƐƐ͘ĐŽŵ͘ĂƵͬďƵƐŝŶĞƐƐͲĂǁĂƌĚƐ

Tell us what you think! Council is reimagining the future of our industrial areas. &Žƌ ƌĞƐŝĚĞŶƚƐ͕ ƚŚŝƐ ŵĞĂŶƐ ŵŽƌĞ ũŽď ŽƉƉŽƌƚƵŶŝƟĞƐ ĐůŽƐĞƌ ƚŽ home, a strong local economy and sustainable and greener industries. Feedback closes this Sunday 14 November, have your say at ƉĂƌƟĐŝƉĂƚĞ͘ŚŽďƐŽŶƐďĂǇ͘ǀŝĐ͘ŐŽǀ͘ĂƵͬƌĞŝŵĂŐŝŶŝŶŐ Are you passionate about greening Hobsons Bay? There are many ways you can help Council reach our target of 30 per ĐĞŶƚ ĐĂŶŽƉǇ ĐŽǀĞƌĂŐĞ ďǇ ϮϬϰϬ͘ 'Ğƚ ŝŶǀŽůǀĞĚ ĂŶĚ ĮŶĚ ŽƵƚ more at ƉĂƌƟĐŝƉĂƚĞ͘ŚŽďƐŽŶƐďĂǇ͘ǀŝĐ͘ŐŽǀ͘ĂƵͬƵƌďĂŶͲĨŽƌĞƐƚͲ ƐƚƌĂƚĞŐǇ

ϮϬϮϭ ƵƐŝŶĞƐƐ ǆĐĞůůĞŶĐĞ ǁĂƌĚƐ Join us for a gala online awards night from 7pm this Thursday 11 November to recognise the achievements and

>ŝǀĞ Θ >ŽĐĂů ǁŝůů ďĞ Ă ĐĞůĞďƌĂƟŽŶ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ůŽĐĂů ǁŝƚŚ ŽƵƌ ĐƌĞĂƟǀĞƐ͕ ĂƌƟƐƚƐ͕ ŵƵƐŝĐŝĂŶƐ͕ ĂŶĚ ƉĞƌĨŽƌŵĞƌƐ͕ ƉůĂǇŝŶŐ ŝŶ

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Great news for Seabrook Primary School parents – there are plans to widen the footpath up to 2m on the western side of Point Cook Road, Seabrook between Pipeline ZĞƐĞƌǀĞ ĂŶĚ ĂƚŚĞƌŝŶĞ ZŽĂĚ ƚŽ ĐƌĞĂƚĞ Ă ĐŽŶƟŶƵŽƵƐ ĂŶĚ safe pathway for pedestrians accessing the Seabrook Primary School. To provide feedback by 15 November, email ĂǇŽŶŝƐΛŚŽďƐŽŶƐďĂǇ͘ǀŝĐ͘ŐŽǀ͘ĂƵ͘ tŽƌŬƐ ǁŝůů ŬŝĐŬ Žī next year, subject to feedback.

ZŽĂĚ ZĞƐƵƌĨĂĐŝŶŐ WƌŽŐƌĂŵ Council’s annual Road Resurfacing Program includes 23 roads in Altona Meadows, Laverton and Seabrook such as Bruce St in Laverton, Kurrajong Dr in Altona Meadows and Berkeley Ct in Seabrook. Works are scheduled to take place in November and December 2021. Flyers will be sent to residents. Visit, ǁǁǁ͘ŚŽďƐŽŶƐďĂǇ͘ǀŝĐ͘ŐŽǀ͘ĂƵͬƌŽĂĚƐ

YƵĞĞŶ ^ƚƌĞĞƚ ƌŝĚŐĞ ƵƉĚĂƚĞ Council is working with the Department of Transport as they progress design work for a new Queen Street pedestrian and cycling bridge. This work is expected to ďĞ ĐŽŵƉůĞƚĞĚ ŝŶ &ĞďƌƵĂƌǇ ϮϬϮϮ͘ ŽƵŶĐŝů ĂůƐŽ ĐŽŶƟŶƵĞƐ ƚŽ advocate to the state government for funds to construct the bridge. public outdoor spaces and retail precincts across the city. /Ĩ ǇŽƵ ĂƌĞ ĂŶ ĞǆƉĞƌŝĞŶĐĞĚ Žƌ ĂŶ ĞŵĞƌŐŝŶŐ ĐƌĞĂƟǀĞ ǁŚŽ ŚĂƐ missed out on gigs and are looking for an opportunity, we want to hear from you. Live & Local is enabled through Council’s COVID-19 Community Support Package and is ƉƌĞƐĞŶƚĞĚ ĂƐ ƉĂƌƚ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ǀĞŶƚƐ ĂŶĚ &ĞƐƟǀĂůƐ ƉƌŽŐƌĂŵ͘ &Žƌ ŵŽƌĞ ŝŶĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶ͕ ǀŝƐŝƚ ǁǁǁ͘ŚŽďƐŽŶƐďĂǇ͘ǀŝĐ͘ŐŽǀ͘ĂƵͬ LiveandLocal

ŝƟǌĞŶ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ zĞĂƌ ŶŽŵŝŶĂƟŽŶƐ ŽƉĞŶ Shine a spotlight on the everyday heroes in our community ďǇ ŶŽŵŝŶĂƟŶŐ ƚŚĞŵ ĨŽƌ ƚŚĞ ,ŽďƐŽŶƐ ĂǇ ŝƟǌĞŶ ĂŶĚ zŽƵŶŐ ŝƟǌĞŶ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ zĞĂƌ ǁĂƌĚƐ͘ EŽŵŝŶĂƟŽŶƐ ĐůŽƐĞƐ ŽŶ &ƌŝĚĂǇ ϭϬ December 2021. Nominate online at ǁǁǁ͘ŚŽďƐŽŶƐďĂǇ͘ǀŝĐ͘ ŐŽǀ͘ĂƵͬĐŝƟǌĞŶĂǁĂƌĚƐ͘

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ĂůůŝŶŐ Ăůů ƉĞƌĨŽƌŵĞƌƐ Expressions of Interest are open for performers who live in Hobsons Bay to be part of Live & Local.

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/Ĩ ǇŽƵ ŚĂǀĞ ďĞĞŶ ĮŶĂŶĐŝĂůůǇ ŝŵƉĂĐƚĞĚ ďǇ Ks/ Ͳϭϵ͕ ĚŽŶ͛ƚ ĨŽƌŐĞƚ ƚŽ ĂƉƉůǇ ĨŽƌ ĮŶĂŶĐŝĂů ĂƐƐŝƐƚĂŶĐĞ ďĞĨŽƌĞ ϭ ĞĐĞŵďĞƌ͘ &Žƌ ŵŽƌĞ ŝŶĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶ ĂŶĚ ƚŽ ǀŝĞǁ ĞůŝŐŝďŝůŝƚǇ ĐƌŝƚĞƌŝĂ͕ ǀŝƐŝƚ ǁǁǁ͘ŚŽďƐŽŶƐďĂǇ͘ǀŝĐ͘ŐŽǀ͘ĂƵͬĮŶĂŶĐŝĂůĂƐƐŝƐƚĂŶĐĞ

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Walking, cycling safety works By Benjamin Millar Pedestrian and cycling safety improvements are in the pipeline for key Williamstown routes. Victoria Street will be upgraded in recognition of its role as a major bike connection linking schools, the Williamstown North train station, Hobsons Bay Coastal Trail and Williamstown Beach. Traffic treatment works are also proposed for Ferguson Street in Williamstown to improve the safety of visitors to the precinct

and create a calmer street environment. Proposed plans for Victoria Street include buffered bike lanes between parked cars and traffic with the aim of reducing vehicle speeds and promoting safer on-road bike riding. Ferguson Street works, to be carried out between Melbourne Road and The Strand/ Nelson Place, are expected to include raised zebra crossings, buffered bike lanes, clearer line marking and electronic 40 km/h signs. Mayor Jonathon Marsden said the council is committed to promoting active transport and investment in Hobsons Bay’s bike network.

“By improving walking and cycling infrastructure, we can increase our active transport options, contribute to healthier communities, lower levels of traffic congestion and decrease vehicle pollution,” he said “Both Victoria Street and Ferguson Street are vital for linking several significant destinations in Williamstown. “For the safety of our residents and visitors, and to facilitate active living, it’s crucial that these works take place and we want to hear from the community on the proposed treatments before construction kicks off next year.”

An online drop-in session during which people can ask the project team questions will be held via Zoom between 6.30 and 8pm Wednesday, November 17. To view the Victoria Street concept plans and provide feedback by November 26, visit participate.hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au/ victoriastreet To learn more and provide feedback on the Ferguson Street plans by December 3, visit participate.hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au/ fergusonstreet

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Food delivered with ‘warmth’ Local charity 300 Blankets has still been able to find a way to help those in need throughout the pandemic. While the charity’s Soul [soup] Kitchen in Braybrook has been closed during the pandemic, the group has hit the road. “We have been working our backsides off,” said spokesperson Liam Holland. “We’re a small organisation and have had a soup kitchen since 2013. “COVID stopped that and we started delivering grocery packages. Some families have been doing it really tough. “There has been food insecurity and this food delivery service has been a big part in helping that.” Mr Holland said the charity had seen people reach out for help that hadn’t needed it in the past. While the soup kitchen has been closed, in recent weeks the group has started making hot meals out of cafe Jack B Nimble. The volunteers delivered 65 meals last Sunday across the west, with Braybrook and West Footscray the most popular areas. The charity is hoping to reopen the Soul Kitchen next year and welcome people back. “It’s all about engagement and bringing love and warmth.”

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Teaching in tough times recognised Hobsons Bay’s brightest teaching stars have been recognised for their dedication in the face of the many challenges thrown up by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Rotary Club of Altona City has announced the winners of the Hobsons Bay Rotary Teacher Awards program, honouring those who have gone above and beyond in providing outstanding performance in local schools. Award founder Julie Mason, assistant principal at Baden Powell College and a Rotarian, said that it’s never been more important to support and honour teachers. “The requirements we’ve put on teachers in the COVID environment have been extraordinary, so it’s particularly relevant to

acknowledge their work,” she said. Ms Mason said there’s a great synergy between the education sector and Rotary, with both institutions involved in developing student agency and leadership. “We all want students to thrive with integrity,” she said. “Our self-sacrificing teachers went beyond expectations to achieve this.” In just their second year of teaching, Olivia Hall and Sarah Hamilton from Bayside P-12 College received encouragement awards. “The fact that most of their career has been spent in remote learning didn’t dampen their enthusiasm and they innovated creative ways to engage students online,” according to their nomination.

Altona College nominated early career stage teachers Megan Clerkin, Blair Clearihan-Jervies and Zoe Harrison for encouragement awards. Their nominations highlighted exceptional starts to their teaching careers, working proactively with students and parents to cement strong home/school partnerships for remote learning. Encouragement awards also went to Amy Wilson-Matesvac and Keenan Gatens from Emmanuel College and Rachel Cullen and Benjamin Landolina at Wembley Primary School Benjamin Millar

Social housing demand soars in the west More than 17.000 people are waiting for social housing in the west of the state, including in Melbourne’s western suburbs. The state government recently released data about the number of Victorians waiting for social housing. The west division of the list – which includes Wyndham, Hobsons Bay, Maribyrnong, Melton, Brimbank and Greater Geelong – has the highest number of applicants in the state, with 17,045 submissions during the September quarter (in comparison, during June, 16,467 people were awaiting social housing in the region). More than 10,160 people in the west are listed as needing “priority access” to a new home, including existing tenants who require relocation due to their current property being unsafe due to a reason such as family violence.

The Opposition spokesperson for Housing, Ryan Smith, said almost 53,000 Victorians are waiting for social housing. Community Information and Support Victoria (CISVic) - a peak body representing 55 local services that deliver emergency relief, information, support and referrals to people in need - has launched a campaign calling on the state government to build 7000 new social and public housing properties per year, across the next decade. Community agencies, volunteers and students have made thousands of origami houses to raise awareness of the ‘A Home for Everyone’ campaign, which will be on display at The Foyer, Docklands until November 12. CISVic executive officer Kate Wheller said: “Our member agencies are being overwhelmed by people who are homeless or about to lose their home. “There is just not enough affordable housing

for everyone. “We need to have a real, commitment to fix this problem once and for all.” A state government spokesperson said the $5.3 billion Big Housing Build would see more than 12,000 new social housing homes constructed across the state. “Work is already underway to deliver 111 new social housing homes in four projects in Werribee, Tarneit and Truganina,” the spokesperson said. “In addition to this, work on 20 new homes is underway in Wyndham as part of the government’s Building New Homes to Fight Homelessness program.” The spokesperson said the state government was working with community housing organisations, councils and community agencies to unlock land and increase the capacity of social housing providers.

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Creative space for arts to thrive By Benjamin Millar Maribyrnong Council is helping creative artists get back on track post-lockdown via the 2022 Artist Residency Programs. The residencies are designed to support local artists with spaces and resources to test ideas, develop their arts practice, and creatively develop a new work, all while making their mark on Maribyrnong’s creative community. Residencies are on offer in the heart of Footscray at the Artsbox, a converted shipping container based outside Footscray library, and the Bluestone Church Arts Space, a dedicated small performance venue. Artbox is open to emerging or established

artists of all disciplines seeking an intimate studio space, while the Bluestone Church Arts Space is for theatre-makers, dancers, musicians or multi-disciplinary artists. Arts and Culture Maribyrnong provide a stipend of $2000 toward residencies at the Bluestone Church Arts Space and $500 for residencies at Artsbox. In-kind use of these spaces is provided, along with marketing across Arts and Culture channels and beyond. Applicants are strongly encouraged to produce at least one opportunity for the community to view the work developed, or share their practice in some way. The First Nations Creators Program

additionally provides an opportunity for professional Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists in Melbourne’s West to lead the creation of a new work anywhere within the City of Maribyrnong in 2022. A one-off payment of $10,000 supports the costs of a new work to be presented or exhibited in Maribyrnong, marketing and the support of a First Nations producer. Former Artsbox resident, Fiona Waters said she found the Artsbox space a great place to work on her own creations, with the calm and solitude of a studio space. “My experience in the Artsbox was really fun, easy and supportive,” she said. “The staff at both the library and the Council

were really supportive and enthusiastic about my plans for the community class and mini-exhibit.” Water said they also provided great advice and assistance in the lead up to the classes and facilitated the community connection she was hoping for, which allowed anyone to have a go and join in. Applications for Artist Residencies close on November 14 and the First Nations Creators Program on November 28. Further details: maribyrnong.vic.gov.au/ artsandculture

Altona centre manager passes on the baton When Kim Reilly took up an administrative role at the Louis Joel Arts & Community Centre soon after it opened, little did she know she was kicking off a 15-year stint at the centre. After spending the last six years as manager of the popular Altona organisation, she is now handing over the reins to new manager Gina Kennedy as she heads into a busy retirement. Ms Reilly said she is proud to have been part of a journey that has always had community at its heart. “Prior to opening we were the Altona Hospital, so we already had our roots in the community from being a community-built hospital,” she said. “Anyone who knows us has knows you can drop in for all sorts of things that connect you with the things that make life better for you – it could be art classes, sewing, art therapy,

or cooking for men and a barbecue club for men.” Ms Reilly said as a community centre, it has always responded to needs in the Altona community. “So when you see a need for a social connection for men who may not have interest in other places, then you start that up,” she said. “Any community centre is what the community needs at any point in time.” With Melbourne only just emerging from another lengthy Covid-19 lockdown, Ms Reilly said it’s more important than ever for social connections to be rebuilt. Not that the Louis Joel Arts & Community Centre has been resting on its laurels during the physical lockdown – the centre quickly pivoted to online offerings and other forms of connection.

“Over the last year and a half we really increased our online presence, we made phone calls to people to keep connected and we’ve had volunteers reach out to the men who normally take part in our programs,” she said. Ms Reilly said she is proud to have been able to leave the organisation in good shape and the facilities “looking lovely” thanks to some recent upgrades. “It was always done on a shoestring, but we’ve managed to keep it modern and to keep it aesthetically lovely,” she said. As for her “retirement”, Ms Reilly expects to be busier than ever before. “I have about six or seven community groups I belong to,” she said. “My mission is always to make a difference.” Benjamin Miller

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Following its recent success in Laverton, Spotswood and South Kingsville, the Better Places Program is now being launched in Brooklyn and Altona North.

In the past, Budget submissions have been open to the community at the end of the community engagement

In this first stage of the Better Places program, we are asking people to share their thoughts on Brooklyn and Altona North, based around the three key themes of LOVE, CHANGE and IDEAS.

process, after the Draft document has been prepared. This year – we’re turning it on its head – and opening

Tell us what you love most about the area, what you think are the most important changes that need to happen, or what ideas you have to enhance the look and feel of the area. Please include anything and everything that you think could help make Brooklyn and Altona North better places to live into the future.

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meets their needs and expectations – and to support its deliverables. Submissions close 5pm, 30 November. To have your say,

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VU, AFL partner for new study By Tara Murray The AFL is joining forces with Victoria University in a landmark study to improve the mental health and wellbeing of female athletes. The Commonwealth-funded national study will look into factors that impact mental health and wellbeing of women athletes. Researchers from Victoria University’s Institute for Health and Sport are commencing a comprehensive study to assess and track the mental health and wellbeing of Australian women athletes in

semi-professional and professional sports. Evaluating the mental health and wellbeing of professional and semi-professional women athletes is a critical step to inform the future development of the systems, policies and programs needed to support mental health needs and promote wellbeing. With more women’s sports seeing their players turn professional, the need for programs and policies is growing. Lead investigator, professor Alex Parker, said an examination of gender-specific stressors is necessary to address and improve the wellbeing

of women athletes. “The level of interest in this area is growing but there is still insufficient information available about the specific factors that impact the health and mental wellbeing of Australian women athletes,” he said. AFL head of mental health and wellbeing, Dr Kate Hall, said the AFL shares VU’s commitment to growing the evidence base about the gender-specific needs of female athletes. As part of the study, players from the AFLW competition and other sporting competitions

will participate in a number of surveys and interviews to track their mental health and wellbeing. Cross-sport and community norm comparisons will enable the identification of key areas of strength and concern as part of the study. The information gathered will provide participating sports with valuable data to inform mental health strategies, policy improvements or service development models to improve the mental health and wellbeing of women athletes.

Cherry on the cake for Footscray web comedy An inner-west comedy web series tracing the rollercoaster ride of early parenthood is returning for a second season. ‘Sonia & Cherry’, written, directed by and co-starring Yarraville actor Victoria Thaine and produced by Footscray’s Naomi Mulholland, consists of six 7–8 minute episodes in which best friends Cherry and Sonia continue to navigate their different approaches to parenting. The second series was originally slated to film last year, but was delayed by the arrival of the Covid-19 pandemic. Shooting was just able to squeeze in earlier this year before the latest lengthy lockdown. Thaine said they tossed up whether to write the pandemic into the storyline, but swiftly rejected the idea. “We very quickly decided that we wouldn’t for a couple of reasons – the pandemic has been changing so quickly you risk it dating really quickly, but also we all want a bit of escapism

Footscray producer Naomi Mulholland and Yarraville actor Victoria Thaine during the shooting of Sonia & Cherry. (Supplied)

and some covid-free zones in our life.” Mulholland said she expects that even if it’s not explicitly worked into storylines, the impact of the pandemic is likely to work its way into future creative works.

“Perhaps we might see in a year or two something more subtle being woven into our stories, perhaps taking into account shifts in social norms or impacts on mental health and things we’re not aware of right now.”

What the pandemic has brought home though, according to Thaine, is the importance of art and entertainment in people’s lives. “Certainly covid has shown us that music, film and television is what helps get us through,” Thaine said. The second series of Sonia & Cherry builds upon the issues explored in the first and the longer episode length allows them to introduce some new characters. The inner-west also features prominently, including a ‘fantasy birth sequence’ shot at Hopheads in Yarraville. Thaine said the clashes in parenting styles between the two friends are where the comedy arises. “They are very different characters with very different approaches, but that friendship will continue no matter what happens.” Watch Sonia & Cherry now via youtube. com/soniaandcherrytv Benjamin Millar

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By Cr Cuc Lam I am so proud of the way our community is responding to the call to get vaccinated and the many community groups and organisations helping to make this happen. As well as Whitten Oval, Quang Minh Buddhist Temple in Braybrook and the Australia Light Foundation Mosque and Community Centre hosted pop-up clinics during October, which resulted in more than 3000 members of our community receiving a first dose and 769 a second dose. The temple and mosque are reopening their doors in November for second doses. A great feature of these pop-ups is the attendance of bilingual workers and interpreters who can answer questions or respond to concerns. With this support, and the efforts of our community, we now have more than 70 per cent of the eligible population in Maribyrnong double vaccinated. Being double vaccinated means that we can get out and about more, which is great because it gives us the opportunity to support our small businesses – both established and new – including the new bookshop the Chestnut Tree, the Swedish Baker and the new wine bar – West Footscray Wines in West Footscray. Braybrook’s Churchill Avenue shopping district also has great places to have lunch or buy a coffee that you can enjoy by walking across the road to Aeroplane Park. Council has also received $500,000 from the state government to help businesses expand their outdoor footprint to help with the challenges of social distancing and restrictions. It’s available to all businesses – dining, entertainment, exercise, retail and everything in between. The Outdoor Activation Expressions

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Spring into summer Kicking off on November 15, this year’s Spring into Summer program by Maribyrnong council returns with over 80 face-to-face outdoor and online events. This year’s program features favourites like yoga, pilates and zumba, alongside newcomers including public exercise equipment programs and a beginner running program. The free five-week program is delivered through the council’s Active Maribyrnong initiative. Details: maribyrnong.vic.gov.au FOR BREAKING NEWS, VISIT Web: starweekly.com.au Maribyrnong & Hobsons Bay Star Weekly @starweeklynews @star_weekly

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Paramedic celebrates 40 years By Tara Murray For Hillside paramedic Alex Medancic, coming to work each day doesn’t feel like work. Mr Medancic has seen plenty of good and bad over the years as he celebrates 40 years in the Ambulance service, working across the western suburbs. “Time flies in the job I enjoy doing so much,” he said. “It’s one of those jobs that doesn’t feel like coming to work.” Mr Medancic became a volunteer for the St John Ambulance Victoria in Footscray in 1969 and it would be on the job that he would get the idea to work in the emergency services field. He originally commenced with the Melbourne Port Authority as a first aid officer before taking up employment with the then Melbourne Ambulance Service (MAS) in 1981. “I was volunteering at Calder Park Raceway and I thought that it wouldn’t be a bad career. The opportunity to get into the port authority came up and it gave me a bit of change,” he said. “I was there for five and half years and I was interested in becoming an ambulance officer.”

Mr Medancic later became a MICA paramedic. He has been based at Sunshine for a number of years. “That was always my goal when I started as a paramedic. It has led me to see some good cases and some very sad cases.” Mr Medancic said it had been a hard job, but there were plenty of good moments along the way. He said he tried not to look back too much. “I went to one job in Kensington in 1997 and this fellow was having a cardiac arrest. His dad came running outside and said to his son: ‘Don’t worry, that’s Alex, he treated me for my heart attack a few years ago’. “So I had treated the father and son for the same medical issue and the dad had remembered me.” Mr Medancic, who grew up in Williamstown and has lived in the west his whole life, was quick to give praise to his family. “Families don’t get thanked enough for their sacrifice,” he said. “We aren’t there for big periods of their lives. Karen [his wife] has had to put up with a lot of me grumpy when I’m tired and need sleep.

“She has been very supportive.” Mr Medancic said he looks back on his career in five year blocks and sees improvements of how they have been able to better serve the community. He said he loved watching the new generation coming through and had been proud of them and what they were doing in difficult situations. He said he was planning to continue working for a number of years yet. Ambulance Victoria senior team manager MICA 2 Paul Robertson said Mr Medancic had mentored many paramedics as a clinical instructor during his career and had also been an acting team manager and clinical support officer. “He loves his position as a MICA paramedic and he has a genuine caring heart, particularly for his patients,” he said. “Alex won’t hesitate to offer his assistance to his team manager or anyone else at the time and he is the most reliable person too. “He is avid in supporting fellow MICA paramedics, ALS paramedics and new graduates in their development. He is always making himself available to assist wherever he can.”

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Western Bulldogs AFLW player and VU teaching student Ellyse Gamble at West Footscray Primary School.

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Lessons on and off the footy field When Ellyse Gamble pulls on her boots for the Western Bulldogs AFLW side, the key defender is keen to give the opposition a lesson. The same will soon apply off the field as Gamble, 24, winds up her studies at Victoria University and pursues her career as a teacher. Making her debut in the opening round of the 2017 season, Gamble has juggled her studies throughout most of her football career. The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on her degree has been significant, but also provided helpful insight into some of the challenges of teaching. “It has definitely been a change from the first couple of years of uni being in the classroom and being able to socialise with your classmates,” she said.

“I’ve had to adapt to the second half of my degree being mostly online, but with my football I’ve got really good at adapting. “One of the key focuses we had over this past year or so has been innovative practices to still enhance that student engagement and participation via remote learning.” Gamble has been studying a bachelor of education, specializing in maths and PE. She said VU’s ‘block’ mode of studying one subject at a time via intensive blocks worked well with juggling her football and proved useful when it came to shifting online. “With the block mode it has been quite beneficial during the challenge of remote learning at uni, having the small classes with your teacher and still being able to have that interaction, I couldn’t imagine being at other unis when you are in a massive lecture.”

Gamble now faces one of her most difficult decisions – deciding whether to pursue primary or secondary teaching. “I am still considering it, I really enjoy both so I’m really unsure what I prefer the most,” she said. “It’s going to come down to what school I fit in the most.” Things are also heating up on the football side, with preseason training right back into swing and Gamble looking forward to crowds returning to games. “We’re back into preseason now, we’ve been in a really fortunate position to be able to continue training,” she said. “As players we love the people coming along to support us, our friends and family and people in the community.” Benjamin Millar

Maribyrnong council has thrown its voice behind calls to phase out fossil fuels. The council has officially endorsed the Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty, which calls on governments to reduce and ultimately phase out their reliance on fossil fuels to limit the accelerating climate crisis. Maribyrnong will be added to a list of more than 700 organisations and two thousand scientists and academics from more than 80 countries who have now endorsed the Treaty, including the cities of Los Angeles, Barcelona, Vancouver, Sydney and the City of Moreland. Mayor Michael Clarke said coal, oil and gas are responsible for almost 80 per cent of all carbon dioxide emissions since the industrial revolution and without urgent intervention will continue to fuel the growing climate crisis. “The world is beginning to recognise unprecedented levels of international co-operation will be needed to prevent the build-up of fossil fuels, phase out stockpiles and transition to safer and cleaner alternatives,” he said. “As a member of the global community we have decided to also stand up to be counted and add our voice to the call for change.” Cr Clarke said endorsement followed a notice of motion moved by Cr Bernadette Thomas and is consistent with the council’s existing policies on the climate emergency – the acknowledgement in February 2019 and approval of the Climate Emergency Strategy in 2020. “Signing the Treaty is Maribyrnong pushing our stake further into the sand,” Cr Clarke said. While the council does not have any direct association with fossil fuels, it will be seeking to further embed its commitment in the draft Maribyrnong Climate Emergency Action Plan to address any association through others. It will also be writing to the Commonwealth Government calling on it to also support and ratify the treaty. Details: fossilfueltreaty.org Benjamin Millar

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Heritage walks Enjoy a leisurely two-hour walk around historic Williamstown and nearby suburbs with guide John. Walks start at 9.20am each Tuesday outside the Visitor Information Centre in Nelson Place. Walks will resume when pandemic restrictions permit. ■ John, 0418 377 336

Mouth organ band The Yarraville Mouth Organ Band meets Friday evenings at 203 Williamstown Road, Yarraville. Great music, friendly atmosphere. New members, players or beginners welcome. ■ Heather, 9399 2190

Volunteers needed The Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Community Visitors Scheme is seeking female Maltese and Italian-speaking volunteers to join its volunteer program within the Werribee and Point Cook areas to visit elderly residents in either an aged care facility or their own home. The scheme is also seeking a female volunteer with an understanding of MS to visit a mature lady in an aged care facility in Altona Meadows. ■ Sue, volunteer@ms.org.au or 9845 2744

Baby settling Hobsons Bay Council is offering a free Baby Settling Course to provide tips for getting a good night’s sleep for your baby and you. Parents can sign up for an online group session for ages 0 to 6 months, 6 to 12 months, and 18 months to 2 years. ■ hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au/MCH

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

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players for its women’s program for the upcoming North West Metropolitan Cricket Association season. A friendly and welcoming environment, the club welcomes all abilities and ages. The side trains on Thursday nights and plays on Sundays. ■ ow.ly/WRGg50GCXrC

Hobsons Bay band Do you play trumpet, flute or lower brass instruments? The Hobsons Bay City Band is seeking musicians to join the community band. Rehearsals are held every Monday evening from 7.30pm at Newport Lakes Primary School, Elizabeth Street, Newport. ■ Roger Lewis, hbcityband@gmail.com

Business networking StartNorth is inviting local businesses to come together for a monthly networking event, to help promote your business, products and services. At 12 Dimboola Road, Broadmeadows, on Thursday, November 11, 8-9.30am. Places limited. ■ startnorth@hume.vic.gov.au

Altona North combined probus The Altona North combined probus club meets on the fourth Wednesday of each month at Altona Sports Club. Includes a speaker, organised trips and outings, and a friendly atmosphere. ■ Lesley, 9369 1785

Friendship Group Altona Day View Club (Voice Interest Education of Women) meets at 11am on the third Wednesday of the month at Altona RSL. ■ Janet, 9394 6522 or 0412 010 176

Laverton Community Choir All welcome for a friendly singing get-together, suitable for all ages and abilities on Thursday nights from 7pm during school term at the Laverton P-12 College, 91 Bladin Street, Laverton. ■ Ada, 0419 116 013

Rotary club Rotary Club of Point Gellibrand meets at Customs House Hotel, 161 Nelson Place, Williamstown, on the first and third Tuesday of the month from 6pm for a 6.30pm dinner meeting. ■ Pam, 0418 347 691 or rotarypointgellibrand@gmail.com

Female cricket Burnside Springs United is looking for

Welcome baby Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children aged up to six years of age will be welcomed to Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung Country by a local elder as part of Hume’s Welcome Baby to Country ceremony. The ceremony is an acknowledgement of the local Boorais connection to the traditional lands of the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung and Gunung-Willam-Balluk clan. The ceremony provides an opportunity to come together as a community to celebrate living culture. On Tuesday, November 25, 11am-noon. Registration required. ■ bit.ly/2XOjf7D

Live music at the Macedon Railway Hotel Macedon Railway Hotel will welcome back guests to Annie Hall next year with gigs booked from January through to May. Head to the hotel’s website to secure your spot. ■ macedonrailwayhotel.com.au/live-shows

Shrek outdoor cinema The Music In The Sticks crew is hosting an outdoor cinema that will be screening the movie Shrek at Dixon Fields, Gisborne on Friday, November 19. The event will start at 6pm with all ages welcome. All attendees 16 and above must be fully vaccinated as per state government guidelines. Tickets: $2 per person.

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Deer Park probus The Deer Park Combined Probus Club meets on the second Wednesday of each month at The Deer Park Club, 780 Ballarat Road, from 10am. New members and visitors are welcome. ■ Don, 0409 191 580

person – and school children for free û come down to 2081 Ballan Meredith Road, Mount Wallace on Saturday, November 20, 10.30am to 3.30pm. Tickets available on the day, EFTPOS available, and all money raised will go towards Red Cross

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Selwyn Park-based Sunshine United Cricket Club is looking for junior boys and girls to play in its under-11s, under-13s Friday night and under-15s Saturday morning teams. Juniors learn and enjoy the fundamentals of cricket, taught by experienced coaches. ■ Terry Nichols, 0418 392 180

This exhibition will feature the work of Sunbury artist Shay Downer, who teaches drawing classes in the community. As a previous Hume Arts Award recipient, this exhibition will explore the art form of portraiture and will run from Monday, November 22 to Sunday, January 30 at the Sunbury Hume Global Learning Centre Gallery. ■ 9205 2200

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Brimbank residents over the age of 50 are encouraged to complete two Be Connected beginner online courses for their chance to win a grocery voucher. A Be Connected short online course can help you learn the basics such as using a mouse, setting up and understanding the functions of an iPhone or Android phone, avoiding scams, connecting with others, or sending an email. The competition runs to December 1. ■ library@brimbank.vic.gov.au

Sunbury & Macedon Ranges Toastmasters helps its members develop their public speaking, communication and leadership skills. The group meets on the first and third Tuesday of each month, from 7.20-9.30pm, at the Sunbury Senior Citizens Hall. ■ vpm-4185@toastmastersclubs.org

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Darley community market Darley Community Market is a rubble and riches/flea market style typically held on the first and third Saturdays of the month from 8am until mid-afternoon. Check the Darley Community Market Facebook page for confirmed market dates and updates. The market will not run on total fire ban days or extremely wet or windy weather. Next scheduled date is Saturday, November 20. ■ facebook.com/darleycommunitymarket

Gurra open garden In support of Red Cross, the Red Cross Ballan Branch would like to invite you to the Gurra Open Garden. For $10 per

Sewing group The Sunbury Neighbourhood House Social Sewing Group meets on the first Saturday of each month to chat, share ideas and sew. Beginners through experienced welcome. Sunbury Neighbourhood House, 531 Elizabeth Drive, Sunbury 12.30-3.30pm. guest speaker at each meeting, which starts at 7.30pm at the Sunbury Football Club. ■ Cheryl, 9744 1663

Hannah Gadsby Hannah Gadsby, world class, award winning funny person has a brand new live show, Body of Work, showing at the Kyneton Town Hall. She will be performing Saturday, November 13 at 5pm and 8pm. ■ 1300 888 802

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A comic idea, turned into reality Shaun Keenan is a self-confessed comic book nerd — and he wears that like a badge of honour. But Shaun doesn’t just read comics, he produces them too as he explained to Oliver Lees.

ince starting his own company COMICS2MOVIES in 2007, Shaun’s work has evolved from designing sketches based on movie posters, to creating his own anthology that is currently the number one selling independent comic in Australia. Next year, the Gisborne resident will release a graphic novel adaptation made to accompany the Occupation film franchise, a trilogy of sci-fi films available to viewers on Netflix around the world. “Everytime I talk about it, I can’t help but smile,” he said. “The comic book industry in Australia is not very easy to navigate. I’ve made a lot of mistakes along the way. That’s why I’m really proud of COMICS2MOVIES. “To have reached this point, and to have these things next to my name, it feels like we’re starting to reach that next echelon.” Growing up in Melbourne’s north in the 1980s, Shaun feasted on the classic comic books of Jim Lee from an early age. “I always struggled to read, and I think it was my Mum who first gave me a comic book. I would have been about seven,” he said. “I think being a teenage boy who was into comics, but who also wanted to fit in with the cool kids, I kind of ventured away from it a little bit. “It wasn’t until I was in my late 20s and early 30s that I made a change. “I was working as a store manager at Optus. My wife came up to me and asked what I wanted to do with my life. I remember being a little taken aback. “So I thought about it, and I came to the realisation that I’d kind of just plodded through life and got roles that came to me. “And so I started to think about what I really enjoyed. I have always been a massive movie fan, and so that’s where I came up with the idea of COMICS2MOVIES.” With the backing of his family, Shaun started attending regular comic book conventions.

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“I was very, very naive,” he said. “It was a pretty barren landscape, but that was exciting because it felt like there was a gap in the market.” As Shaun describes it, the first challenge became learning the ins and outs of what goes into writing a comic book. For example, unlike a novel, which is written with minute detail, comics are shorter in length and captured through individual frames. Another speed bump in Shaun’s grand plan was that he was not a confident drawer. “I can’t draw to save my life, so I usually do the writing,” he said. “Now I have several different artists working and I discovered I had a knack of picking up good talent.” Shaun found the best path forward was to take his knowledge and management skills to seek out talent that could bring his ideas to life. And as he started to build his business from the base up, graphic novels themselves started to enjoy a spike in popularity. Popular sci-fi, fantasy and action film

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producers started to employ graphic novelists to bring script ideas to life. Films such as 300 and The Umbrella Academy were all investing in comics to accompany their releases. Shaun said the crowdfunding platform Kickstarter became a new space for creatives to gain financial backing. Earlier this year, Hollywood star Keanue Reeves launched his own comic series BRZRKR on the platform, and it has since become the most pledged item in the site’s history, with over $1.4 million earned in donations. “Since 2017, the graphic novel industry has increased year-on-year faster than any other printed material,” he said. “You used to only be able to get graphic novels in comic book stores, but now you can get them anywhere. That misconception of it [comics] being just for kids has also been broken.” Therein lies the next exciting challenge for Shaun, as he describes it. Following the success of his original anthology The Xtreme Champion Tournament,

Shaun is now in a position where he can employ Australian artists to get the job done. With the work starting to pile up, Shaun said he’s eager to make his publishing company an avenue for fellow comic book enthusiasts, one that didn’t exist when he was finding his own way in the industry. “I’d really love to do more of that mentoring side,” he said. “There is no clear pathway at the moment, and a lot of talent ends up going overseas. The idea is to be able to retain that talent, and I’ve always prided myself on making sure my artists are paid for their work. “There’s that misconception that when you talk about comics you’re only talking about superheroes. “But what people don’t realise is that comics and graphic novels can be just as diverse as people are from one another.” COMICS2MOVIES’ Occupation graphic novel series is expected in March next year. For more information, visit: www. comics2movies.com.au

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REMEMBRANCE DAY

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were almost 48,000 Australian casualties, and over 12,000 soldiers died. Throughout the entirety of the war however, over 60,000 Australians lost their lives. Their tireless efforts and fierce bravery earned the Aussie soldiers a strong standing on the battlefield, and though their numbers were disproportionate to their revered reputation, they suffered heavy losses – physically, mentally emotionally and spiritually. Health restrictions may inhibit regular public commemorations this year. Despite this, there are a variety of ways to commemorate

Remembrance Day and show your respect to Australian and Commonwealth soldiers who served and fell. • At 11am on Thursday, November 11, pause what you are doing and observe a minute’s silence at home, school or work. • Wear a poppy or sprig of rosemary to commemorate those who fought, or make your own poppy or Remembrance Day wreath to lay in your community. • Watch the National Remembrance Day Ceremony at 10.45am AEST on the Australian War Memorial’s Facebook page or ABC iView.

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flammable alternatives like pebbles. • Keep grass shorter than 10cm. Regularly remove leaves and twigs from around the house. • Don’t have large shrubs in front of windows or glass doors. • Before leaving early, make sure you remove all flammable items from around your home – including the doormat! • Check that your home and contents insurance is current and includes a level of cover in line with current building standards and regulations. Keeping burn-offs safe and legal: • Check fire restrictions with your local council. • Register your burn at firepermits.vic.gov.au or by calling 1800 668 511. • Check and monitor weather conditions – particularly wind – on the day of your burn and the few days after it as fires can flare up several days after a burn-off in windy conditions. • To avoid unnecessary calls to emergency services, notify your neighbours beforehand. • Never leave a burn-off unattended – stay for its entire duration. If your burn-off gets out of control, call triple-0 immediately.

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PUZZLES No. 054

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QUICK QUIZ

With which US First Lady does cartoon character Marge Simpson share a maiden name?

In the nursery rhyme Little Miss Muffet, what was the titular character eating?

Which female duo released a song in 1982 which included the line 'God bless Mother Nature, She’s a single woman too'?

How long was the train on Diana, Princess of Wales’ (pictured) wedding gown?

The cortex and medulla are parts of what human organ?

What is the main ingredient in a Manhattan cocktail?

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The summit of Mount Everest was first reached in what year?

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Driving Styling The shape is neat and tidy and – unlike too many in this class – it has a rear end that put luggage capacity ahead of style. We like that. Interestingly, the radiator grille closes to improve aerodynamics when full engine cooling isn’t required, such as during cold weather. Somewhat oddly the full electric model has a grille when none is required. It seems like people don’t like to have vehicles’ fronts without a grille, but Kia certainly not the only company to do this. The grille has Kia’s traditional ‘tiger nose’ styling, which is integrated neatly into the frontal shape.

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The Kia Niro is getting on in years, having been launched overseas in 2017 though it didn’t reach Australia until 2021. Its handling doesn’t feel as though it’s had the extensive mods that are often made by local Kia engineers. It’s competent enough but don’t expect anything exciting in the way it handles. There’s more steering wheel free play than we like. The instant reaction to the accelerator which is such a feature of any electric vehicle is fun. Obviously, this disappears when the electric motor isn’t operating when the batteries are flat. However, the batteries do sometimes pick up a bit of charge when your slowing down or descending hills so there’s a little extra punch off the line at times. We found it came close to the officially recorded electric-only driving range of 58 kilometres. Petrol consumption is pretty good the overall range sitting around 500 to 800 km when we ran the Kia without the assistance of the battery. Kia’s seven-year unlimited kilometre warranty, seven-year capped price servicing and seven-year roadside assist apply across the Niro range with the exception of the high voltage battery and electric motor which are covered by a seven-year 150,000km warranty.

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Bulldogs AFLW player tests COVID-19 positive The Western Bulldogs have experienced a COVID-19 scare after a member of its AFLW program tested positive, forcing contacts into isolation. The fully vaccinated player attended training at VU Whitten Oval last Thursday free of symptoms, receiving a negative result from a rapid antigen test on arrival. PCR COVID tests were also administered at the training session for all staff and players, in line with regular AFL testing protocols, with one test returning a positive result on Friday. All other members of the AFLW program received negative results from both their rapid antigen test and PCR test. After the club was made aware of the confirmed positive case on Friday evening, Saturday’s training session was cancelled and all staff and players were asked to isolate. Specific high performance training areas

of the club accessed by the AFLW program on Thursday evening have been determined as an exposure site, in line with Victorian workplace guidelines. The club is working with the AFL and the Victorian Department of Health to determine the period of isolation required for individuals in the program, and when training can resume. The situation comes as the AFLW team has been ramping up preseason preparations. Western Bulldogs AFLW senior coach Nathan Burke said he is looking for his second year at the helm to yield an improvement on the five wins and four losses recorded in 2021, itself a significant improvement to the season prior. “If every player gets better individually, we will have a better team than what we had last year – that’s just natural,” he said.

“But if we can get better individually, and also push our teammates to get better, that’s when you get the exponential growth.” Despite having started the official preseason just over four weeks ago, Burke said the fact that his team remained committed to training during the off-season has meant they have the luxury of focussing on other areas. “We had a really big winter actually – we kept training pretty much all the way through, and they did a lot of work on their skills, which has allowed us to do a bit more game-plan stuff than we otherwise would have,” Burke said. Benjamin Millar Western Bulldogs AFLW senior coach Nathan Burke.

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Shed skills go into bat By Benjamin Millar When the nation’s elite table tennis players perform on the world stage, Hobsons Bay Men’s Shed will be looking on knowing they have played their part in the journey. Shed participants came to the rescue when Table Tennis Australia put out a call for specialised equipment to assist in the training of Australian table tennis athletes including Olympic and Commonwealth Games squads. Whilst widely available in Europe, the equipment is not generally available in Australia. Armed with advice on the specifications and

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and items like the specialized equipment delivered by the Men’s Shed. “We at LOOPS are overwhelmed by the dedication and the example shown by the national squad and the innovation of the national coaches like Eva,” he said. Mr Smith said that the equipment delivery has needed to be phased in between several of the 2021 COVID-19 lockdowns. “Thanks very much to the generous assistance provided to the Men’s Shed by Hobsons Bay Council in conjunction with our material and tooling suppliers for this project, Newport Timber, Get Woodworking Altona and Urban Salvage Spotswood,” he said.

Winger Christian Theoharous’ immediate impact since joining Western United training has seen him earn a two-year scholarship contract. The 21-year-old returns to the A-League after spending three seasons in Germany with Borussia Monchengladbach II. Theoharous has trained with United the past month. “It’s an honour to play for such an ambitious club and the camaraderie around the group is special,” he said. “You can see everyone involved in the club is motivated and wants to win, which is very infectious. I can’t wait to be playing in front of the fans this season.” Theoharous made his debut in the A-League as an 18-year-old with Melbourne Victory. He played a significant part in Victory’s 2017-18 championship and he also played six games in the Asian Champions League. United head coach John Aloisi has been impressed by Theoharous’ impact in training as well as his mix of experience, talent and hunger to improve. “Christian has been absolutely first-class since he came in and has really made a big impression on the rest of the group,” he said. “With everything he’s picked up in Germany and the experience he already has in this league, he will be a really valuable addition to our side. “He can play on the wing or through the middle for us. He’s really skilled on the ball, works incredibly hard and is eager to keep improving. We can’t wait to keep seeing him grow in our shirt and contribute on the pitch this season.” Meanwhile, United will be in action next week in the first round of the national stage of the FFA Cup. A-League teams will be playing their first match of the tournament. United will face Newcastle Jets on Saturday night at GMHBA Stadium at 7pm. The fixture had been delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic and border closures. The winner will face Wellington Phoenix. Tara Murray

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Johnnie Walker or Smirnoff Red Label 700ml INTERNATIONAL SECTION - BRAZILIAN - BRITISH - IRISH - COLOMBIAN

$ 49

Gossips Wine Range 750ml Varieties

42 99 ea

Johnnie Walker Black Label 700ml

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103-110 Pier Street Altona VIC 3018

03 9017 7855

*Limited stock available. No rainchecks. We reserve the right to correct printing errors. IGA Liquor supports the responsible service of alcohol. Tobacco & alcohol not sold to under 18s. Pictures are for illustrative purposes only. Retail limits apply.

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