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Garden permit tussle By Matthew Sims Footscray’s Eddie Kwong has described Maribyrnong council’s demands to fill out a landscaping permit and remove the animals from his community garden and animal nursery as “ridiculous“. A resident of an apartment backing onto Footscray Park, Mr Kwong has been developing the garden for about 12 years, which now includes the world’s tallest ‘flower tower’, vegetables and a wide array of animals, including rabbits, guinea pigs and chickens. Mr Kwong said people of all ages visited the garden, where they can pick up and pet the animals. A petition, launched about a week and a half ago, has attracted more than 1750 signatures in support of retaining the space. Maribyrnong acting chief executive Laura-Jo Mellan said council had supplied Mr Kwong with an application for the required landscaping permit seeking formal permission for the extension of the property’s garden into community space, as well as a notice to comply. “Council supports the beautification of community spaces, but a landscaping permit is required for works on public land to ensure any plantings are consistent with other plantings in the area and don’t exclude or create any hazards for the community,” she said. “Animals are, however, required to be housed on private property for community safety, ownership and liability reasons.” Ms Mellan said council officers had committed to undertaking a full assessment of the situation and no further action will be taken until it is completed. Mr Kwong said the community garden had become a popular attraction for the Footscray community, especially during the pandemic, with an estimated 15,000 visitors since he first started the garden. Councillor Jorge Jorquera urged the community to support the garden. “I would like to see more community gardens on public lands, both as part of the desperately important ecological care we need for good health and environmental survival, and as part of developing urban farming that can support other food security initiatives.” Details: petitions.sumofus.org/petitions/ save-footscray-park-s-community-garden2a-ballarat-rd-footscray.

Footscray resident Eddie Kwong has received a notice to comply with Maribyrnong council’s demands to remove animals from his community garden and fill out a landscaping permit. (Joe Mastroianni) 291661_03

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Greener backyards are on the way Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay residents living near the West Gate Tunnel project works are encouraged to spruce up their backyard and take advantage of a new state government initiative to create a greener west. Applications for the West Gate Tunnel Project Backyard Planting program are now open, with eligible residents able to obtain free tube stock of plants native to the western suburbs of Melbourne, including Swamp Paperbark, Drooping Sheoak, Blackwood Wattle, Common Reed and Hopbush. The most significantly impacted residents will also be able to obtain vouchers from a local nursery to make improvements to their gardens. Williamstown MP Melissa Horne said the program will give away thousands of trees and shrubs.

“We want to leave a greener, better-connected west once the West Gate Tunnel Project ends,” she said. “I strongly encourage residents who live near the West Gate Tunnel Project to apply for this initiative to improve their garden and help us create a greener and better connected west.” Tube stock will be available to collect at designated pop ups or the project information centre at the corner of Somerville Road and Whitehall Street in Yarraville until August 31, or until stocks are exhausted. Applications close on Friday, August 12. Details: 1800 105 105, info@wgta.vic. gov.au or westgatetunnelproject.vic.gov.au/ backyardplanting Matthew Sims

Williamstown MP Melissa Horne joined Adrian Darwent and Lachlan Randell from the West Gate Tunnel Project to launch the West Gate Tunnel Project Backyard Planting Program. (Supplied)

Online forum scheduled Maribyrnong council has scheduled a community forum to inform the public on the process of creating the McIvor Reserve Masterplan and open the floor to questions around the potential for an indoor sports facility on the site. Acting chief executive Laura-Jo Mellan said the council would host the forum online via Zoom next Monday, August 8 from 6pm to 8pm. “Council is hosting an online forum for the community to find out more about the McIvor Reserve Master Planning process, next steps for the project, and to ask any questions they might still have around the potential for an indoor sports facility on the site,” she said. “A draft masterplan will be shared with the community for further feedback sometime in September or October this year.” The council has also undertaken maintenance works at the reserve to fix a gate latch leading to the sport fields, install granitic gravel inside the western gate and install turf sand to a number of muddy areas within the central area of the reserve. Friends of McIvor Reserve representative Shari Liby said the group was aiming to discuss broader drainage and potential surface water contamination issues with the council. “Contaminated water on the ground at the Reserve would be a very big health risk for the children playing on the sports field and all of the rest of this who walk there, sit on the grass, or take home our wet dogs,” she said. Ms Mellan said contaminated land was an ongoing issue for the council. “Contaminated land is an ongoing issue across Maribyrnong, given our significant history of heavy manufacturing and industry,” she said. “A comprehensive environmental assessment has, however, not been undertaken at McIvor Reserve, though

Friends of McIvor Reserve representative Miles Gilbert and his dog Mr Jones have welcomed recent maintenance works at McIvor Reserve. (Joe Mastroianni). 291873_01

council is aware of the findings of reports commissioned by both the developers of the Bradmill site and state government in relation to their projects and specific to their sites.”

Details: maribyrnong.vic.gov.au/ mcivor or www.facebook.com/groups/ friendsofmcivorreserve

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New bus plan for the west Melbourne University has released a briefing paper which highlights a proposal for a new bus network for Melbourne’s west, with initial modelling showing the number of people able to access buses could increase by fourfold or more. Melbourne School of Design public transport network planning lecturer and the paper’s co-author Iain Lawrie said the research had discovered “amazing” improvements to accessibility to bus networks, especially considering that an average of 1.3 per cent of western region respondents in the 2016 Census indicated buses were their main mode of transportation to and from their workplace. “Buses have an incredibly low mode share,” he said. Using spatial modelling software, the Melbourne Centre for Cities paper has proposed a ‘clean-slate’ bus network comprising of 25 new frequent route corridors. “By adopting established public transport planning principles, the ‘clean-slate’ network achieves a staggering improvement in network accessibility at a viable capital and recurrent cost,” the report read. Mr Lawrie said the proposed system highlighted a significant improvement with buses travelling quicker across the west by keeping to arterial roads and being prioritised at traffic lights. “We are getting two, three or four the number of people that are able to be reached,” he said. “It’s not a pie in the sky idea. “It’s just a question of political will.” Within the spatial modelling software, in weekday peak periods, the population able to reach their nearest activity centres within 30 minutes on the enhanced network increased by between 18 per cent for Williamstown and 1155 per cent for Hoppers Crossing, with increases for evenings and Sunday mornings even greater. Mr Lawrie also co-authored a briefing paper on the challenges surrounding the transition to an electric bus fleet. He said that the current contracting arrangements would need to be amended before a full rollout occurred. The report highlighted that fragmented asset ownership and assumptions within the current contract structure was “broadly incompatible” with a smooth transition to zero emission bus technology.

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Mental health workforce boost A new partnership between Victoria University (VU) and Orygen, Australia’s centre of excellence in youth mental health is aimed at boosting youth mental health workforce capacity, and ultimately improving mental health outcomes in Melbourne’s north-west. The partnership will build the region’s mental health workforce capacity through education and training opportunities for VU students, and focus on collaborative research efforts to address challenges in Australia’s youth mental health sector. The partnership delivers on recommendations

of the Royal Commission into Victoria’s mental health system, which called for enhancing workforce capabilities and professional development and the translation of research into practice. As part of the agreement, more than 50 work experience placements will be available for VU’s psychology, nursing, and social work students in the partnership’s first year, increasing to about 100 students per year during the five-year agreement. From 2018 to 2021, almost 3000 students graduated from Victoria University and VU

Polytechnic in the areas of psychology, nursing, social and youth work, the university said. Vice-Chancellor Professor Adam Shoemaker said the university was delighted to be collaborating with Orygen in this vital area. “Together we will provide unique opportunities for VU students and staff in education, placements, and research, developing synergies that would not otherwise be possible,” Professor Shoemaker said. “Most importantly, we will be serving the people of the north-west of Melbourne in a far deeper way. This isn’t just a partnership – it is a

deep alliance connected to our curriculum and the communities we serve.” Almost two-in-five young people (39.6 per cent) aged 16–24 years experienced mental ill-health in the past 12 months, according to Australian Bureau of Statistics data released on July 22. This rate for young people has nearly doubled since 2007, and is now nearly twice the rate of the general population, making it more critical than ever to support and grow a diverse, multidisciplinary mental health and wellbeing workforce.

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Arcare Maidstone resident Carmen Machuca received a bouquet of flowers to celebrate her 101st birthday.

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Avoid stress advises Carmen at 101 Arcare Maidstone resident Carmen Machuca’s friends and family joined her to celebrate her 101st birthday last month. On Wednesday, July 20 staff pulled out all the stops to celebrate the special occasion, complete with a strawberry cake, balloons, flowers presents and live entertainment from performer Sam Solo. Born on July 20, 1921, in the Phillipines, Mrs Machuca was the middle child

among six children. She moved to Melbourne with her husband and daughter Victoria and later went to work in an office typing and answering the phone. When asked about the secret to living a long life, Mrs Machuca said she had three tips. “I have always tried to avoid stress where possible,” she said. “Secondly, I do not drink or smoke and lastly, I also enjoy eating healthy, fresh

produce straight from the garden.” Mrs Machuca said having two grandchildren and three great-grandchildren was another highlight of her life. “My family and friends are very important to me,” she said. “I have three wonderful great-grandsons; they are the most beautiful boys in the world.”

Maribyrnong cyclists and bicycle sport enthusiasts are encouraged to contribute to a new strategy looking at way council can support those seeking out more adventurous ‘sports’ based cycling activities by answering a questionnaire. Maribyrnong mayor Anthony Tran said the strategy aims to respond to the growing popularity of such sports in recent years. “Bike sports like mountain biking, cyclo-cross and BMX are becoming an increasingly popular activity for locals and visitors to the area – and a critical pathway to learning bike skills that will keep you safe on the road,” he said. “To support the continued growth in bike sports across the municipality, council is looking to develop a Bike Sport Strategy – to guide investment and planning in the delivery of bike sports initiatives and facilities over the next 10 years. “To help guide the development of this valuable document, I encourage residents to share their thoughts and let us know the types of facilities they’d like to see council support and deliver over the coming years.” BikeWest president John Symons said the development of the strategy would be a good first step to increase the accessibility to bike sports in Maribyrnong. “We think it is very important,” he said. “We want to provide safe places for people to ride their bikes.” The questionnaire will close at 5pm on Wednesday, August 31. Details: www.yourcityyourvoice.com. au/bikesports. Matthew Sims

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Altona resident and former premiership footballer Bachar Houli is hoping his new book can encourage parents to spend quality time with their children outdoors and away from social media. His new children’s book ‘My Baba is the Best’ will be released on Tuesday, August 2 across bookstores and online. Told from the perspective of a young girl based on one of his two daughters, the book explores the love between a father and his daughter and the value of actively participating in life with them. Houli said the book is aimed at children aged four to eight and is ideal for fathers to read to their daughters. “I think it’s important to be able to do things with your kids outdoors,” he said. “There’s so many cultures that make

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up our community.” Houli said he collaborated with Indonesian illustrator Debby Rahmalia to tell the story. “The pictures tell a thousand words,” he said. Houli said the book will also be a special part of his relationship with his daughters and reflecting on the positive memories. “I am reminded of he blessings we have,” he said. “You just remember special moments.” Details: www.penguin.com.au/books/mybaba-is-the-best-9781761046568. Matthew Sims Former football player and Altona resident Bachar Houli is releasing a new children’s book. (Damjan Janevski) 289911_02

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Plaza audits travelators By Matthew Sims

Yarraville resident Breanne Geyle raised concerns with the safety of a travelator at Footscray Plaza after she fell and injured herself whilst using it, with centre management now engaging an independent contractor to audit the centre’s travelators. (Damjan Janevski) 291804_04

“We have also arranged last week to apply a non-slip tread coating to the travelators and have also upgraded the current carpet installed to the entrance of the centre with a marine ply fixed matting.”

Ms D’Assisi said signage was also visible for visitors. “Ample signage is also in place to remind our customers to exercise appropriate caution including using hand rails, especially during these wetter months,” she said.

Grants open Festivals, events, community connection and community groups are set to receive a boost across Hobsons Bay and Maribyrnong, as the next round of grants from the West Gate Neighbourhood Fund opens. Grants are available in three categories for initiatives of all sizes, which are aimed bring people together and improve neighbourhoods while work on the West Gate Tunnel project is underway. The Connecting Neighbourhoods grants offer up to $10,000 for one-off projects or activities aiming to improve community connectedness and participation while Celebrating Neighbourhoods grants provide up to $20,000 for festivals, events and installations that bring local people together. Up to $100,000 will be available through the Transforming Neighbourhoods grants, for improvements to local community, sporting and recreational facilities, and local environments. Williamstown MP Melissa Horne said the grants follow on from the success of the first rounds of partnerships and grants that have resulted in a number of ideas becoming reality across the Hobsons Bay and Maribyrnong areas. “We’re looking for more exciting and innovative ideas that reflect the vibrancy of the inner west,“ she said. Applications for a grant through the next round of the West Gate Neighbourhood Fund will close at 3pm on Friday, August 19. Details: westgatetunnelproject.vic. gov.au/neighbourhoodfund.

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Footscray Plaza management has responded to claims to fix a travelator which a number of visitors to the centre have deemed unsafe and has led to a number of injuries by engaging an independed consultant to audit travelators within the shopping centre. Yarraville resident Breanne Geyle said she fell backwards on the travelator leading down to Kmart and injured herself in June, causing pain between her shoulders. “It’s been waking me up for weeks,” she said. “I asked that they get the treads replaced on the escalators, as an elderly person could be greatly injured which could lead to them not recovering. “There are parts that are completely smooth and have almost like a lubricant on them and there appears to be some mechanical issues with it.” Tanya Stacey said she injured her hips and scraped her knee on the travelator on June 26. “I have been seeing an osteopath ever since to align me again,” she said. “My biggest concern is children, pregnant women and the elderly falling and seriously injuring themselves. “I am really angry about this as I have had to deal with the pain and incur a cost for the osteopath.” Footscray Plaza centre manager Josie D’Assisi said the plaza regarded the safety of its staff, retailers and customers of utmost importance and has undertaken work to improve the facility’s safety. “We have recently engaged an independent consultant to audit our travelators,” she said. “We also confirm that the travelators are serviced regularly in accordance with codes and standards and are maintained on a full comprehensive maintenance program.

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Visit a market this weekend By Cr Diana Grima There aren’t many things that represent what we love about community life in Hobsons Bay quite like a good local market. Even in the middle of winter, there’s nothing like getting all rugged up and heading out in your own neighbourhood to check out what’s on offer. What I love most about our local markets is that it’s a showcase of the passions of the people that make our area what it is. Whether it’s a craft or skill that’s been honed over years, or food that’s been lovingly perfected and produced, each stall is a great reflection of the people behind the counter. We have some great markets across Hobsons Bay, and I really encourage you to check out the council website to find one you can visit soon. Personally, I’m excited about the Altona Meadows Farmers Market this Sunday. It’s a great regular community event that my fellow Wetlands Ward councillor Matt Tyler and I often attend. Hope to see you there. Our community centres run a plethora of great community events – things that might spark a new interest, give you some great skills, or get you into the community to meet new people. Our centres have great programs from yoga, pilates and men’s health sessions to craft night and line dancing. There’s something for everyone. As an enthusiastic and frequent user of our local library, it’s been so great to see the

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benefit our residents are getting from the Council+ service. Council+ lets you access a range of council services at your local library. So next time you’re checking out a new book to read, you can also pay your rates, upsize your bin, apply for a parking permit and more. It’s all about making it easier to access council services. Don’t forget about the launch of the community street art project, Colours of Seabrook, this Saturday at 11am at the Seabrook shopping centre on Point Cook Road. It’s a beautiful temporary public artwork of swans and the creek environment painted in a photo realistic style by Amanda Newman. It’s a great addition to the local area and and I really hope you can head out there to take a look.

Briefs Aggravated burglary in Altona Altona Police officers used capsicum spray to apprehend and arrest a 34-year-old Reservoir man following an alleged aggravated burglary in Altona in the early hours of Friday, July 29, which saw residents evacuated due to the offender allegedly driving over and puncturing a gas main. Leading Senior Constable Kendra Jackson said police have alleged that the man gained entry to a McBain Street home shortly after 2.30am before stealing the keys to a Mazda SUV parked in the driveway. “The offender has then allegedly attempted to flee the scene in the Mazda however Altona Police officers, in the area after receiving reports of a man sighted acting suspiciously, spotted the SUV reversing from the driveway,” she said. “Officers boxed in the Mazda, which then crashed into the police van, along with the victim’s two other parked vehicles and the residential fence.” Police charged the man with 29 alleged offences, including aggravated burglary, aggravated reckless exposing of an emergency services worker to harm, burglary, criminal damage and bail offences. The man appeared at the Melbourne Magistrates Court on Saturday, July 30.

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‘Shocking’ youth homelessness By Matthew Sims A new report has shown that more than one in 30 Victorian people aged 15 to 19 experienced first-time homelessness during the COVID-19 pandemic. Ahead of Homelessness Week [Monday, August 1 to Sunday, August 7], the Mission Australia report ‘Without a home: First-time youth homelessness in the COVID-19 period’ highlighted that 3.9 per cent of Victorian respondents in Mission Australia’s 2021 Youth Survey aged 15 to 19 indicated they experienced homelessness for the first time as a result of the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Mission Australia Victorian director Nada Nasser said the findings were “shocking” and highlighted the impacts becoming homeless has on young people. “Young people who were homeless for the first time during the pandemic said they faced enormous psychological distress, family conflict and discrimination. “Being forced into homelessness at such a crucial age can mean missing out on important education and employment opportunities.” Ms Nasser said a national plan to end homelessness and plans for universal risk screenings were urgently needed.

“Early intervention is crucial and we urge governments and others to take action so young people are adequately supported and help them avoid homelessness, reach their full potential and thrive,” she said. Everybody’s Home spokesperson Kate Colvin said the compounding impact of spiking rents and stagnant wages was impacting living standards and putting people at risk of homelessness. “When you combine surging rents with flat wages you put people in a financial vice,” she said. “The recent change of government represents an opportunity for a reset.

“Now is the time to get moving and give people on low and modest incomes genuine choice.” According to the 2021 Census data, 28.5 per cent of Hobsons Bay renter households were experiencing rental stress, which was a 19.1 per cent increase on the 9.4 per cent of renter households experiencing rental stress in 2016. Details: www.missionaustralia.com.au/ what-we-do/ending-homelessness/nationalhomelessness-week or homelessnessaustralia. org.au.

Capturing memories Footscray-based creative producer Kathleen Reynolds is reaching out to older people throughout the west to come forward to tell the stories of their lives so far, as part of a new creative project. Aiming to attract about 10 people over the age of 75, the project will capture a series of intimate interviews focusing on general themes, such as love and regrets. Ms Reynolds said she wants to encourage younger people to not neglect or discredit older people and value their stories. “We can listen and learn from older people,” she said. “They have lived through all the challenges that we are living through. “Everyone has the right to preserve their story.” Ms Reynolds is hoping the project will highlight ongoing issues for the elderly

community, such as financial abuse and physical abuse. She said the project will allow her to bring the skills she has acquired working within the advertising industry to respectfully capture the stories. “My love and passion has always skewed towards highlighting interesting stories,” Ms Reynolds said. She said she is hoping to screen the project at a special screening for the west and then broaden the project beyond the western suburbs of Melbourne. If you are interested in telling your story, contact Ms Reynolds at kathleen@ spittingimageproductions.com.au. Matthew Sims Footscray-based creative producer Kathleen Reynolds is aiming to tell the stories of elderly people throughout the west as part of plans for a new series. (Joe Mastroianni). 291677_01

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Owners asked to scoop up poop By Matthew Sims Hobsons Bay and Maribyrnong sporting clubs have reminded dog owners to always clean up after their dogs. Newport Storm vice president Ahmad Elhawli said the club encourages residents to always carry a dog bag and clean up after their animals at A.W. Bond Reserve in Altona North. “The dog droppings left behind have caused issues for many of our younger players who accidently step in the droppings and has caused a few of them to slip,” he said.

“If we all do our part, we can ensure the facilities and grounds remain safe and clean for the young football participants and all visitors. “Staff at the club are constantly required to pick up dog droppings to ensure a safe and clean playing environment.” Mr Elhawli said all visitors should ensure they leave the park in the same condition. “The droppings are unfortunately scattered along the pitch and also around club facilities,” he said. “We’d just encouraging dog owners using the park to do the right thing.”

Yarraville Seddon Football Club secretary Lincoln Attersall said he discovered about three droppings on average on Yarraville Oval each week. “I’m a dog owner myself and I find this very frustrating,” he said. “Prior to the start of games, someone needs to do an official ‘ground inspection’ for insurance purposes. “As volunteers, we have so much to get done to prepare for matches.” Council’s animal management officers regularly patrol the many streets, reserves and beaches within the municipality and

manage a variety of issues and offences as they are detected, including dog litter offences. Under the local law, dog owners can be fined $200 if they are not carrying a litter bag, do not pick up after their dog or do not have their dog on a leash, unless in a designated off-leash area. Councils provide dog litter bags as a convenience for dog owners throughout the municipalities. Details: customerservice@hobsonsbay. vic.gov.au or www.maribyrnong.vic.gov.au/ About-us/Make-a-request.

Special school sod turn The Yarraville Specialist Development School community has taken the first step towards the construction of a new junior learning centre and community hall. Education Minister Natalie Hutchins visited the school last month to mark the launch of the construction project. As part of a $5.5 million state government investment, construction has been slated to be completed on June 30, 2023. Assistant principal Davina D’Menzie said it was an honour to host Ms Hutchins and show her the plans for the new spaces for the increased capacity of 95 students. “These spaces will further support our students to regulate by having new playground equipment and various options for movement breaks,” she said. “The multipurpose hall will provide opportunity to have more physical education, host community events and provide a space

for out of hours care and holiday programs. “The new primary learning area will encompass a better layout for our students to learn independence.” Ms Hutchins said the new facilities would create a modern and fit-for-purpose space for staff and students. “It was incredibly exciting to visit the students and teachers at Yarraville SDS to officially kick off their huge upgrade,” she said. “We’re giving families with special needs children the choice of what works best for them.” Matthew Sims Education Minister Natalie Hutchins joined Yarraville Special Development School students Sonny and Angelica, assistant principal Davina D’Menzie and business manager Laura King to mark the launch of construction on the school’s new facilities. (Supplied)

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Office, short-stay permit issued By Matthew Sims The Maribyrnong council’s City Development Delegated Committee has approved an amendment to a planning permit, which would see the construction of a building containing 90 short-stay residential hotel rooms and 7145 square metres of office space. At the committee meeting on Tuesday, July 26, councillors approved a motion to issue a notice of a decision to grant an amended permit at 26-34 Buckley Street in Footscray. The amendments to the planning permit

included the introduction of an additional basement level, replacing the dwellings with a residential hotel and offices and increasing the overall height from 38.06 metres to 47.6 metres. Speaking on behalf of the applicant BSD Land, Mecone urban planning state director Stephen Lionakis said the project to construct the short-stay accommodation and office space was “shovel-ready”. “Both uses will create much-needed employment in the local economy, plus provide much-needed serviced apartments in the heart of Footscray, which it is currently

lacking,” he said. “Our proposal has strong planning support and meets the aspirations of the Footscray Structure Plan and the activity centre. “We also have worked really hard with council officers to retain the significant tree in front of Barkly Street and get the encroachment level down to 12.2 per cent.” Cr Simon Crawford said the development would bring much-needed short-stay accommodation options to Footscray. “We do desperately need some hotel accommodation in the city of Maribyrnong

but specifically Footscray,” he said. “Hopefully, we see something available sooner rather than later.” Cr Michael Clarke said the new development would be another step towards increasing Footscray’s perception as a destination for those visiting Melbourne. “The only concern I do have here is the waiving of the car parking,” he said. “We find with cars and car parking, demand, at various times, does outstrip supply. “We are going to have to, again, review our car parking strategies going forward.”

Reducing ink waste is a fine art for start-up A Maribyrnong recycled ink start-up has welcomed a $30,000 grant as part of being named as one of three winners of Squarespace Australia’s Make It awards. Established in 2017 and working under the Cartridges 4 Planet Ark campaign and with support from Close the Loop, the company has recovered almost a thousand litres of ink from disposed ink cartridges for use within their products, which include fineliner pens and bottled ink. Lousy Ink co-founder Oliver Reade said he and and his fellow co-founder Mike Eleven were “really excited” to start production on a new range of colour inks thanks to the grant. “It really came at the perfect time for us,” he said. Mr Reade said their black ink products

have been successful within the national art scene, but they were hoping to broaden their horizons into the international market. “It’s been really well received with local artists,” he said. “Naturally, people are quite curious. “We’ve also had the opportunity to host a number of art exhibitions.” Mr Reade said they were also planning to create a range of artist inks, as well as increase their overall recovery rate of disposed ink. Details: www.lousyink.com. Matthew Sims Lousy Ink co-founder Oliver Reade is excited for the next stage in the company’s growth. (Damjan Janevski) 291780_01

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Climate a corker for cool wines Even Australia’s coolest wine region, the Macedon Ranges, is experiencing the effects of climate change on the grapes they grow. Winemakers across the region spoke to Elsie Lange about adaptation, change and mitigation.

hen the Ellis family bought the property which would become Hanging Rock Winery in 1982, the climate was too cool to produce the drop that just won them a National Wine Show Trophy in May. But 40 years later, ‘The Jim Jim Three’ Pinot Gris Gewürztraminer Riesling has won the gong for best blended white, and general manager Ruth Ellis said part of it’s down to the changing climate. “We only planted these varieties in the early noughties, because we could see … that varieties like that would be able to ripen,” Ruth said. “Whereas when we bought the place in the ’80s, there was no way you’d get riesling or pinot gris right, there just wouldn’t be enough sunshine hours with enough hours with enough heat to make it happen. “Here we are, 40 years later, and the wine’s obviously looking fantastic.” The Macedon Ranges is Australia’s coolest mainland viticultural region, which means wineries produce finer, more acidic, lighter-bodied wines, such as pinot noir, chardonnay, sparkling and sauvignon blanc. While warmer climate regions have more consistent temperatures throughout the season giving grapes the opportunity to fully ripen to create the big-bodied varietals Australia is famous for, cooler regions get just as hot, but drop temperature quickly, creating acidity in the wines. Despite grape growers being familiar with changing seasons, climate change is something the wine industry is having to grapple with: what’s going to happen to cooler climate wines when the earth gets too hot? It’s important to remember that winemakers are some of the first to deal with the effects of climate change – droughts, floods and fires can ruin a crop and therefore, a vintage – and

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they’ve been adapting for some time. In early 2022, an article published by the industry’s statutory authority, Wine Australia, said viticulture had already been dealing with the effects of climate change in vineyards and wineries “for a good couple of decades”. “In some ways, this means we are ahead of other agricultural sectors in adapting to the changes,” Wine Australia said. The Jim Jim Three was produced by Ruth’s brother, Rob, who last year celebrated his 10th vintage as chief winemaker at Hanging Rock. It’s now about 10 years since the vineyard switched from producing very cool climate sparkling wine to chardonnay and pinot gris table wine. “You can only do that because the world has warmed a little bit more,” Ruth explained, and

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said if hotter weather in the rest of the country forced Australians to turn to the region for their cooler climate varietals, she’d welcome the attention. “There’s other parts of Victoria that would have always been considered cool climate that are [becoming] less and less cool climate by the year,” she said. “It’s going to get to the point where if you’re looking for those amazing cool climate wines, the Macedon Ranges is going to be where you want to come.” Just down the road is Hesket Estate, owned by Elizabeth Hudspeth and Alex Stevenson, producing pinot noir, chardonnay and riesling. Elizabeth explained it’s the “long, slow hang time” which produces their drops, the gentle ripening allowing for the fruit to develop delicate, complex flavours. To mitigate the effects of climate change on the winery’s grapes, the estate took part in a mulch trial, which according to Sustainable Winegrowing Australia (SWA) can increase soil moisture thus lowering ambient temperatures, as well as allowing for evaporative cooling. “Mulching also increases soil organic matter and may increase soil carbon sequestration,” SWA said. Further south is Mount Charlie Winery, a micro-boutique with a microclimate in contrast to its cold-climate neighbours: red grapes fully ripen, but because of its altitude

and cold nights, maintain high acidity with rich fruit. Alongside chardonnay and sauvignon blanc, Mount Charlie produces shiraz, merlot, malbec and tempranillo – famously fuller-bodied wines suited to warmer areas – and owner Trefor Morgan said if the region gets hotter he would move away from the whites and focus on the reds. “Ours is different to shiraz from Rutherglen or McLaren Vale – it’s a cool climate shiraz. It’s not a big wine, but it’s got a spicy, peppery characteristic,” Trefor said. When regions are warmer, the sugar levels in the grapes are higher, and too much heat can produce wines lacking structure – the cool climate, big reds produced by Trefor are more subtle and complex. Trefor predicted climate change would make it difficult for other areas in Australia to continue making top-quality cool climate chardonnay, even in the ranges, eventually. “The Macedon Ranges won’t be affected as much as many of the other areas, but certain places that at the moment produce good chardonnays and sauvignon blancs will become too warm to produce really good wines,” he said. The Ellis family are celebrating their win right now though, because adaptation is what viticulturalists do, and that’s why they are where they are today. “The last time our family won a trophy at the National Wine Show was when dad won it in 1984 with the very first ever cabernet merlot in Australia, when he was working for someone else,” Ruth said. “It’s been 40 years since we won… [now] it is my brother, Rob, John’s son, who’s collected this trophy. “It’s a real big boon for him with dad watching, being very proud, which is a lovely moment.”

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Medium density housing guide Maribyrnong council has outlined guidelines for how it will approach medium densing housing opportunities into the future, with the approval of the release of its Maribyrnong Medium Density Design Guide for public consultation. At its meeting on Tuesday, July 26, the Maribyrnong City Development Committee passed a motion to endorse the draft guide for release for public consultation and note a further report would be provided to council in late 2022 following public consultation.

Medium density housing typologies include a range of housing types, such as detached dwellings, apartments, side by side, front and back, terrace, block or courtyard configurations of housing. The draft guide would outline best practice controls and design standards for various forms of medium density housing within Maribyrnong and inform future changes to the Maribyrnong Planning Scheme. Maribyrnong mayor Anthony Tran said everyone would be welcome to have their say

on the draft guide. “Please do get involved with this sort of strategy because this will form the basis of a lot of the developments going forward for the city of Maribyrnong and more importantly, in a city that is very tightly condensed already, having community consultation in relation to this sort of strategy is going to be key to ensuring that it still feels like it is our city,” he said. “This goes a long way to ensure that those pocket parks, those little strips of green here and there remain and … flourish.”

Councillor Simon Crawford said the strategy would contribute towards efforts to protect green and open spaces. “It’ll be really interesting to see what effect it has on future developments,” he said. “We are certainly passionate about our open spaces but the reality is most of the land in Maribyrnong is private. “A lot of the time, we have been losing a lot of canopy, a lot of vegetation, a lot of natural permeable land.” Details: www.yourcityyourvoice.com.au

Williamstown makes a splash in IRB champs Williamstown Swimming and Life Saving Club representatives beat out the competition at every turn at the Australian Inflatable IRB championships from Thursday, July 21 to Sunday, July 24. The club was at the top of the podium and third place in the open men’s mass rescue, while the master’s women’s rescue team came third. The club’s results from the Australian championships included: • 1st place – open men’s mass rescue – Alastair Thomas, Calum Dickson, Jasmine Happ and Talia Rodder; • 3rd place – open men’s mass rescue Christian Aquila, Shaun Leith, Brydie Logan and Sarah Meehan; • 3rd place – masters women’s rescue – Sarah Meehan, Talia Rodder and Ann Renda; • 4th place - open men’s teams rescue – Calum Dickson, Alastair Thomas, Christian Aquila, Shaun Leith, Jasmine Happ and Brydie Logan; and

Jasmine Happ, Calum Dickson and Alastair Thomas wowed with their inflatable rescue boat control skills. (Harvpix)

• 5th place – open men’s rescue – Christian Aquila, Shaun Leith and Brydie Logan. In the interstate championships, a number of Williamstown club members represented Victoria in the championships.

Williamstown club members’ results in the interstate championships included: • 1st place – men’s rescue open state team – Calum Dickson and Alastair Thomas; • 3rd place – men’s mass rescue open state

team – Christian Aquila and Shaun Leith; • 3rd place – men’s team rescue open state team – Christian Aquila, Shaun Leith, Calum Dickson and Alastair Thomas; and • 5th place – men’s team rescue under-23 team – Brydie Logan. Overall, Victoria finished second on the leaderboard in the interstate championships. Club president Claire Howell said the club’s performance in both of the championships was “absolutely brilliant”. “They do so much work in the background,” she said. Life Saving Victoria education, sport and club development general manager Kate Simpson said the championships allowed competitors to hone their rescue-ready skills into a challenging environment. “To see Williamstown finish with three podium finishes and seven members selected in our state and development squads is fantastic,” she said. Matthew Sims

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State’s high achievers awarded By Matthew Sims

Education Minister Natalie Hutchins presents awards to former Braybook College students Bao Ngoc Tran (top left), Vasalem Pawpi Bingai Chho (top right), Jacquline Gadea (left), and former Williamstown High School VCE student Julian McIntyre (right). (Pictures: Andrew Hobbs)

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Williamstown High School 2021 dux Julian McIntyre was among the 298 VCE students named as recipients of the Premier’s VCE Awards. Presented on Wednesday, July 20, the awards ranged from awards for all-rounders to awards in specific subjects. Hobsons Bay and Maribyrnong recipients included: • Julian McIntyre, Williamstown High School – English; • Jacqueline Gadea and Vasalem Pawpi Bingai Chho, Braybrook College – Community Services (VCE VET); • Sammi Seah, Braybrook College – Psychology; and • Bao Ngoc Tran, Braybrook College – Vietnamese First Language. Williamstown High School principal Gino Catalano said Julian’s award was a “fantastic achievement” on top of being named the school’s dux and achieving a perfect ATAR of 99.95. Braybrook College senior sub-school leader Tania Gadea said the students thanked the teachers for their efforts throughout the difficulty of COVID-19 lockdowns and restrictions during 2021. “The class of 2021 epitomises all that Braybrook College is about, maximising academic ability through a strong work ethic and tenacity, no matter the circumstances,” she said. “Despite two years of lockdown, that arguably hit our demographic the hardest, our students persevered to produce some of the best results Braybrook College has ever seen. Nearly a quarter of the class of 2021 earned an ATAR of 90+ with 12.5 per cent achieving study scores of 40 plus.” Education Minister Natalie Hutchins

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top-performing 2021 VCE students who worked incredibly hard to achieve these amazing results,” she said. “These award winners are testament to how well Victorian

students, with support from their school communities, families and friends, adapted to the challenges of a global pandemic and still produced outstanding results.”

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Musicians wanted Established in 1979, the Westgate Concert Band is seeking new members. Do you play woodwind, brass or percussion and are looking for a welcoming place to play enjoyable and challenging music? Rehearsals held Saturdays during school terms, 9am to noon at Braybrook College. ■ westgateconcertband@gmail.com

Torchlight Tales For the first time ever, Museums Victoria is hosting an adults-only, after-dark walking tour of the Spotswood Pumping Station to explore its shadowy spaces and hidden history. With just a torch to light your way, see the darkest nooks and crannies of the heritage-listed pumping station brought to life, as expert guides recount scary, tragic and inspiring tales from the past. Friday, August 5 - 9pm and 9.15pm. Friday, August 12 - 7.30pm, 7.45pm, 9pm and 9.15pm. Friday, August 19 - 7.30pm, 7.45pm, 9pm and 9.15pm. Friday, August 26 - 7.30pm, 7.45pm, 9pm and 9.15pm. ■ museumsvictoria.com.au/tickets/ scienceworks/whats-on/torchlight-tales

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

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

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

Williamstown book sale Friends of Williamstown Library holds a book sale every second Saturday of each month, 10am-12.30 pm. The book sale is held at Williamstown library in the Friends room, which can be accessed through the front desk. The event is cash only. ■ libraries.hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au

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Carers’ Walk and Talk Pathways for Carers is running free walking events in Laverton. The state government funded project which is supported by Interchange Outer East meets once a month for a walk followed by complimentary morning tea with a guest speaker who provides informal information about services relevant to carers and the local community. Carers who participate in the groups are defined as unpaid and caring for a loved one with a disability, mental illness or an elderly person. The goal of each group is to provide carers with peer-based support, information, services and resources, opportunities to be active and connect with other carers, connect with nature and connect with their local community. Second Tuesday of each month, with the next meeting on August 9. Meet at 9.45am for a 10am start, at Favor and Grace cafe, 87 Railway Avenue, Laverton. ■ lauren.mcalpine@bsl.org.au, or www.pathwaysforcarers.com.au

Woodcarving workshop Aimed at all levels of ability in the ancient and international craft of woodcarving. Women are welcome. Bring your own tools and projects if possible. Or do you have Grandpa’s old gouges to donate? Tuesdays, 9.30am to 12 noon. 280 Queen Street, Altona. ■ jah2802rot@gmail.com

Job seeker assistance Hobsons Bay Libraries have partnered with Jobs Victoria and a Community Employment Connector (CALD focus) who base themselves at Hobsons Bay Libraries at regular times to provide support and assistance to job seekers, with referrals and resume-job interview help. Community Employment Connector – Altona Meadows Library and Learning Centre, Wednesdays noon-2pm, during school terms. Jobs Victoria Advocate – Altona North Library Community Library, Thursdays 10-11am.

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Heritage walks Enjoy a leisurely walk around historic Williamstown and nearby suburbs with guide John. Walks start at 9.20 am each Tuesday outside the Visitor Information Centre, Nelson Place. ■ John, 0418 377336

Wednesday Walking Group The Williamstown Community Centre offers a regular Wednesday walking group that walks the local area, 10.15-11am. New members are warmly welcome. This activity is free and includes morning tea. ■ 9397 6168

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and get active at the same time. Members are required to register with the Heart Foundation to join. ■ Ian Watson, 0411 566 862 or www.hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au/Community/ Whats-On/Altona-Meadows-and-NewportHeart-Foundation-Walking-Groups

AeroSpeakers Toastmasters Club Would you like to develop confidence in communicating, competence with language and clarity in writing? AeroSpeakers Toastmasters Club would like to invite any and all residents to join them on the first and third Thursday of every month to help develop public speaking, communication and leadership skills. The group meets at the Laverton Community Hub, 95-105 Railway Avenue, Laverton from 7-9.30pm. ■ Vince Camilleri, 0413 734 707

All Aboard Club The All Aboard Club has been going for 85 years. It is a social club which works for charities, with speakers, theatre and trips. It meets in the chambers at Williamstown Town Hall at 1.30pm on the first and third Tuesday of the month. New members welcome. ■ Wendy, 0421 747 040

Altona book sale Friends of Altona Library hold a monthly book sale on the first Tuesday, Friday and Saturday of each month at the rear of Altona Library 123 Queen Street Altona, access via Coles carpark, 10am-1pm. ■ libraries.hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au/ community/friends-of-the-libraries

Williamstown Craft Market Commonwealth Reserve comes alive on the third Sunday of the month for the Williamstown Craft Market. The market boasts more than 50 stalls showcasing everything from handmade craft, homegrown produce and food vendors. There will also be live music. From 10am to 4pm. ■ www.hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au/Community/ Whats-On/Williamstown-Craft-Market

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

Musicians welcome Women’s choir Willin Wimmin choir welcomes new members. It meets every Wednesday in term time from 7.30-9.30 pm at Church of Christ Hall in Douglas Parade, Williamstown. There are no auditions and members don’t need to be able to read music. ■ willin.wimmin@gmail.com

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

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Altona Meadows and Newport residents are invited to take part in a Heart Foundation walking group that meets on Wednesdays and Fridays. The group walks for 60 minutes, and is a great way to socialise

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, 0414 481 442

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Suzuki in need of an update By Chris Riley, Marque Motoring The Suzuki Vitara is a car crying out for an update. The design of the five-seat wagon dates way back to 2015, although there has been a minor facelift since then. The little car that could has been overtaken by cheaper and better equipped Chinese offerings from MG and Haval. Significant price increases haven’t helped its quest for the buyer dollar. When we tested this car in 2019, the auto kicked off from $24,490 – it’s now $28,490. The turbo was $29,990 – now $33,490. Suzuki risks pricing itself out of its own market segment.

Styling Although distinctive, the squarish, three-box design hasn’t changed much since 2015. There are three grades: Vitara, Vitara Turbo and Vitara Turbo Allgrip, priced from $26,490 or $30,490 driveaway. Metallic paint is an extra $500 and two-tone with a different coloured roof is another $1250. Vitara Turbo is $33,490 or $34,990 driveaway, while the all-wheel drive AllGrip -- is priced from $37,490 or $39,990 driveaway. The entry grade is powered by a 1.6-litre four-cylinder petrol engine, while the turbo gets a punchier, 1.4-litre turbocharged unit that produces 20 percent more power and 40 percent more torque. The latter figure is the more significant. Our test vehicle was finished in Savannah Ivory with optional Cosmic Black Roof and comes with cloth trim, a leather-clad steering wheel and single zone climate control air. Standard kit includes keyless entry and start, tilt and reach adjust steering wheel, 17-inch alloys, rear view camera, LED DRLs, halogen headlights, cruise control, manual lights and wipers.

Infotainment The infotainment system is well laid out and easy to use. Features include a 7.0-inch touchscreen, with Bluetooth, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, AM/FM radio and four-speaker audio. Missing is DAB+ digital radio. Satellite navigation is built-in although it could do with speed camera warnings. There’s one USB and one 12-volt socket in the lower centre console, with another 12-volt socket in the luggage area.

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The 1.6-litre naturally aspirated engine produces 86 kW at 6000 revs and 156 Nm of torque from 4400 revs and can be paired with either a five-speed manual or six-speed sequential automatic with paddle shifts – and drive to the front wheels. Outputs from the Turbo are 103 kW at 5500 rpm and 220 Nm at 1500 revs.

Vitara Turbo FWD: $33,490 (automatic) Vitara Turbo AllGrip AWD: $37,490 (automatic) SPECIFICATIONS Suzuki Vitara 1.6-litre petrol five-door wagon

Interior Vitara is starting to show its age. Although it sits in the budget-buy category, the cabin and instrumentation looks and feels dated. The analogue clock between the air vents is a classy touch, but we’d swap it for a digital speedo. You do however get some other totally irrelevant information cycling through the trip computer, including graphs for power and torque. Rear legroom is okay thanks to scooped out seatbacks in front, but that’s not saying much. It’s still pretty tight and lacks air outlets, or really anything for back seat passengers. Cargo capacity with the rear seat in place is 375 litres, with a hidden area under the floor which in turn hides a space saver spare. Vitara is 4175mm long and in automatic form weighs in at 1180kg – 15kg more than the manual.

Safety Vitara has a five-star safety rating, seven airbags and a rear-view camera, but this rating dates back to 2015 which is really another era now.

Note: These prices do not include dealer or government charges. Contact your local Suzuki dealer for drive-away prices. Vitara has been overtaken by its Chinese competitors. (Pictures: Supplied)

It’s missing the latest advances in crash avoidance, such as Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB), adaptive cruise control, lane departure warning, blind spot monitor and rear cross-traffic alert. If you want them, you’ll have to shell out an extra $5000 for the turbo model. I don’t know about you, but I have a very low tolerance for car manufactures that reserve any safety features at all for their higher priced models. You can’t put a price on safety. Two Isofix and three tether style child seat anchor points are provided.

Driving Small engines aren’t necessarily bad, or even relatively low power output, depending on what they are being asked to push or pull. But the engine in this car doesn’t produce a helluva lot of torque, which is the stuff that gets you off the line quickly and up hills easily.

Performance isn’t too bad, but you will find yourself wishing you had paid the extra dosh for the turbocharged version the first time you encounter a big hill. Be that as it may, around town, day-to day performance is fine. The six-speed auto, however, sometimes feels like an old four-speed the way it carries on, changing down and roaring dramatically to life if you punch the accelerator. Also, and this has been well documented, reefing the transmission selector back for drive will see manual mode selected and the engine max out before you’ve figured out what is going on. It becomes tiresome. The car sits flat, feels taught and has a firmish ride, and can be driven enthusiastically with confidence. In fact, the suspension is excellent on backroads. Steering is sharp and accurate and the brakes are confident. But the Continental tyres are a

bit of a disappointment as they lack grip. Fuel consumption is excellent. Rated at 6.0 L/100km, we were getting 6.5 L/100km after 555 km. It takes standard 91 RON unleaded.

Summing up What you’re looking at here is no frills Japanese transport, but at $30,490, even if that is driveaway, it is far from competitive. Vitara is a practical, well-engineered little wagon (maybe even over-engineered going on the size of the manual) that uses hardly any fuel. But seven years down the track it needs to be more than that. Suzuki is unique in Australia in that Queensland has a different importer than the rest of the country. While specifications are identical the model names differ, s the base Vitara is called GL+, the Turbo is S-Turbo and the AWD Allgrip is AWD S-Turbo.

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Johnson steps forward for television stardom Druids’ Nathan Johnson is already copping it from his mates ahead of the second season of the Melbourne Renegades Recruit. Johnson is one of 12 local cricketers from across Victoria who are part of the television show that started on Monday. The cricketers will be whittled down to three before a public vote to decide the winner. The winner will be invited to link up with the Renegades Academy squad, which will play matches in the lead up to the BBL season. The winner will also receive prizes for themselves and their cricket club. Johnson said the opportunity to be involved in the process with some other good cricketers, was too good to refuse. “There were a lot of good cricketers on the day,” he said. “It’s always good to be around professionals. It was a good experience to see how full on it

was. “It was a very huge day and it was really enjoyable. All the guys were in the same boat.” Johnson is the second Druids player to be part of the show. Captain-coach Michael Hay was part of season one. Johnson said Hay was one of the first people he spoke to about going on the show. “I applied and thought I would see what happens,” he said. “I got a phone call and I thought they were setting me up at first. I was in disbelief. “Micky was the first person I then went to. There’s been a little bit of back and forth. Johnson said this year was slightly different with no two-kilometre time trial, which he had been preparing for.” He said for him the show was about proving to himself he still had the ability to play at a higher level.

“I was at Greenvale for three or four years before Druids,” he said. “If the opportunity arose to go back to premier cricket, I would go back.” While Johnson knows if he made it through to the final three for the public vote, his mates are eagerly waiting to watch the show. “I’m already copping it,” he said. “I play footy [with Albanvale] at the moment. It’s rampant in the group chat.” Head coach Simon Helmot said it was a good opportunity to give local cricketers a chance to build on their careers. “It was great spending a day with this group of players and to learn a bit about their cricket and life journeys,” he said. “There’s no doubt we had some high-quality community cricketers involved, from various metropolitan and regional competitions. “We had to make some really tough selection

Falcons through to final By Tara Murray City West Falcons coach Marg Lind has seen a lot of Victorian Netball League championship matches, but the Falcons semi final win against the Geelong Cougars on Wednesday night tops the cake. The Falcons trailed by 14 goals in the first half, before slowly working their way back into the game. They still trailed by eight goals at the last break, but the tide was slowly turning. The Falcons levelled the scores with the two teams going goal for goal in the dying minutes. Julia Woolley had the chance to win the game in the dying seconds, but missed and the game headed to extra time. The Falcons had the better of the extra 15 minutes, to get the 70-65 win and the first spot in the grand final. Falcons coach Marg Lind said it was an unbelievable match. “I’ve been in the VNL since the start and that’s the best game I’ve seen,” she said. “It was electrifying and up and down, then equal at full time. That is what sport is about.” Lind said the difference in the group after half time was that they started to believe that they could do it. She said the coaching group thought they might be headed for a big loss at the break, but the players had other ideas. “They wouldn’t lie down,” she said. “I said to Toddy [Jacinta Todd] that we have to be focused on being positive. There wasn’t a lot of technical talk at the break, it was the girls talking about it themselves and saying ``believe in ourselves and have a go.” A couple of positional changes also worked in the second half and paid off as the Falcons started to make their comeback. Mel Oloamanu came on in goalkeeper, while they made the decision to bench Jane Cook and bring in Uneeq Palvai in goal shooter. Both worked. “Jane was good early, but they weren’t releasing the ball to her,” Lind said. “She hadn’t shot enough goals for a holding shooter. Toddy said how about Uneeq as she’s a different type of player. “She can also shoot from range. We missed one goal in the second half. “They had quick shooters, so Mel was a great match up for them. “She sat off the body a bit and would go hunting for the ball and brought Zoe [Davies] into the game.” Lind was also pleased with the work of Lucia Fauonuku, who played the whole game at wing defence, with Soli Ropati missing through injury. With the game a physical one, players from both sides became tired with the Cougars starting to make changes which the Falcons capitalised on. For the Falcons, Maggie Lind and Montana

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Holmes started cramping late in the game. Marg Lind said once the side had hit the front late in the game, she thought they would win it even when Woolley had the shot to win the game. “We thought we weren’t going to lose, she said. “The players just took control.” Lind said the other factor in the game was the big Falcons crowd on the side lines. It was a big night for the Falcons with their under-19 team also winning through to the

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grand final. The division 1 team was knocked out. The Falcons will have next week off, before the grand final on August 10. Lind said having got the win, it would free the side up and give them even more confidence. “It was enormous to have all teams in finals, and if we could get a result as in a championship or runners up, that’s a bonus. “If we win, we win. If we lose, we lose. I’m proud of the club.”

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Young guns in cricket squad Some of the best young talent from Footscray Cricket Club have been included in Cricket Victoria’s emerging player squads. Cricket Victoria has announced Vic Country and Vic Metro squads for both under-19 boys and girls, under-16s and under-17 boys, with more than 200 players part of the squads. The under-19 program aims to identify, develop and prepare players for the next level of representative cricket, providing them with the best opportunity to showcase their skills at the upcoming National Championships. The program’s include high-performance coaching and support for players to develop their skills technically, tactically, mentally and physically to enhance their preparation for the 2022-23 season. Players from both programs will be aiming to make the Vic Metro and Vic Country squads for their respective national championships to be held in December and January. Players in the under-19 squad have been selected through strong performances in Victorian pathway programs and in Victorian Premier Cricket. Two Footscray guns Mitchell Jamieson and Varad Chaudhari have been named in the under-19 boys Vic Metro squad. Jamieson comes from Keilor, while Chaudhari played at Point Cook. Ikroop Dhanoa, who played his junior cricket at Bundoora United before moving to Plenty Valley, is also in the squad. He now plays with Fitzroy Doncaster in Victorian Premier Cricket. Dhruv Redhu and Kai Turner, who both played with Mernda, have been named in the metro squad. Greenvale Kangaroos’ Bradman Constable has been named in the under-19 country squad. The under-17 Vic Metro emerging players squad includes a number of players from Melbourne’s west. Aiman and Aayan Nadeem (both former Williamstown Colts), Joshua Pace (former Keilor) and Muhammad Abdul Rafay (former Truganina) all play with Footscray now in Premier Cricket. Reyaan Farooq (former Grand United) and Aryan Sharma (former Plenty Valley) are also in the squad. Gisborne’s Lucas Cavigan and Bacchus Marsh cousins Archie and Sam Lalor have all been named in the Vic Country squad. Tara Murray

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Troy Beamond takes on the West Footscray job A former Western Region Football League premiership coach will lead West Footscray next season. The Roosters announced last week that Troy Beamond had been appointed coach for the 2023 and 2024 seasons. Beamond comes to the Roosters after coaching at a number of levels. He had a stint with Werribee in the Victorian Football League and Springbank. Rooster fans will know him from his time at Wyndhamvale. He coached the Falcons to a division 2 premiership in 2015 beating the Roosters in the grand final. He was named the league senior coach of the season and took the side into division 1 the following season. He stepped away coaching the Falcons to focus on his health after being diagnosed with Bell’s palsy. “Troy comes to us with a proven record — promoting a culture of success, professionalism and youth development —

his coaching experience will be an asset to the club as a whole,” the club said on social media. “This is great news for the future of West Footscray Football Club as we move into an exciting period of footy that will see our strong junior program graduate into senior football. “Stay tuned for more news over the coming weeks.” Beamond replaces Ian Fox who took on coaching the side six weeks out from the start of the 2021 season. The Roosters haven’t won a game in that time, only avoiding relegation last year due to COVID-19. They are set for the drop to division 3 for next season, with the side sitting last. On Saturday, the Roosters were no match for Newport. Newport, which is one of several teams fighting for a finals spot, dominated from start to finish, winning 26.24 (180)-0.2 (2). Joshua Barker, Kane Liossis and Ethan Murphy were the Roosters best. The win and other results sees Newport

move into fourth spot. They are a game clear of Albion and Wyndhamvale, while Glen Orden is another game back. On Saturday, Albion lost a thriller to Parkside, 10.12 (72)-12.3 (75). The Cats had led by three points at the final break, but kicked 2.9 in the final quarter to Parkside’s 4.3 Wyndhamvale’s finals hopes took a hit against the undefeated Point Cook Centrals. Centrals led throughout the 11.21 (87)-7.10 (52) win. In other results, North Footscray beat Glen Orden, 13.7 (85)-11.5 (71). The win keeps North Footscray in third spot and clear of the chasing pack. Tara Murray

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Gold rush for Gallagher By Tara Murray Seddon’s Jess Gallagher’s remarkable sporting career continues with the cyclist claiming two golds at the 2022 Commonwealth Games. The Paralympian and her sighted pilot Caitlin Ward kicked off a gold medal rush on day one for the Aussies. The 36-year-old is the only Australian to have won a medal at the summer and winter Paralympics, and was competing in her second Commonwealth Games. Competing in the tandem match sprint B, Gallagher and Ward won the final two races to nil against Scotland. The pair then teamed up to claim gold in the tandem time trial B. The pair had only been racing together since February. “Caitlin and I came here wanting to deliver our best performances and to race the way we have and to see it culminate in two gold medals and two Australian records is extraordinary,” Gallagher said Star Weekly. “It’s a very special feeling to work towards a goal and see it come to fruition.”

Gallagher only returned to competing in cycling earlier this year after three years away from the sport. In that time she focused on rowing and she made her international debut on the water for Australia in May. Gallagher said the results at these games were something that she thought was possible despite training for two sport. She said it was still sinking in. “I knew it would be hard and challenging but I always believed I had the potential to come back into the sport and perform,” she said. “It has been such a busy year as a member of both the Australian rowing and cycling teams with the Commonwealth Games a major goal for cycling and to think we are now finished and to have performed to the level we did is more than I could have hoped for. I think this experience will take a while to sink in.” These games have seen both able and para athletes competing in the one competition. Gallageher said was special any time she represented Australia. “Any time you represent Australia is a privilege and for me personally it means a lot

to know that my performances on the track can have a positive impact on others whether that be our able bodied team mates, the general public and for me most importantly people with disabilities,” she said. “To showcase that you can be the best version of yourself in whatever setting you may choose, for me one of those ways is through sport.” Gallagher was one of two local cyclists to claim medals on the track, with Lucas Plapp claiming bronze in the team pursuit. The Maribyrnong resident who won bronze at the Tokyo Olympics in the same event. It was the first time that the Australians haven’t won gold or silver since the event was added to the games program in 1974. A new -team of Plapp, Josh Duffy, Conor Leahy and James Moriarty could only qualify third-quickest. New Zealand claimed the gold medal ahead of England. Plapp was back on track in day two of competition competing in the men’s 4000 metre individual pursuit. He finished in eighth, nearly four seconds behind those who raced for the medals.

Western United will kick off its A-League Men’s title defence with a grand final match up against Melbourne City. The fixture for the 2022-23 A-League season was released last week with the season getting underway on October 7. United defeated Melbourne City 2-0 in the 2021-22 decider and will return to AAMI Park to face City in an away fixture under lights in round one. It will be the first of three consecutive games at AAMI Park to open United’s campaign, with back-to-back home matches against Sydney and Macarthur. The first away trip for John Aloisi’s side will be against Central Coast Mariners on October 29 before a return home against Adelaide United and a journey to New Zealand to face Wellington Phoenix, before the league breaks for the 2022 men’s World Cup. There will be nearly a month between matches for United, who resume action against Perth Glory on December 11. In other matches, United will face Melbourne Victory in a Boxing Day blockbuster, which is becoming an annual fixture. United will play two games in Ballarat as they continue their connection with the area. The location of several of United’s home matches are still to be confirmed. The season will take another break for international fixtures in the final week of March. The regular season will end on April 28 for United, as they head west to Perth for the second time with finals beginning the following week.

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Seagulls have reason to smile after a solid win There were some rare smiles for Williamstown in the Victorian Football League on Saturday. After a disappointing season which has been riddled by injuries to senior players, the wins have been few and far between. But on Saturday they were able to come away with the points in difficult conditions against Carlton. The Seagulls jumped out of the blocks and were able to hold on to win, 11.6 (72)-8.10 (58). Seagulls coach Justin Plapp said it was nice to see the guys get a win. “It’s been a tough year,” he said. “They’ve been training pretty well and been pretty resilient. “They were pretty excited about it.” Plapp said they knew they were in for a challenge against an AFL-aligned team with several players who had played AFL this season. He said getting off to a good start was a key

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to the match. “They played against a pretty good team,” he said. “We were able to execute some stuff in tough conditions. “We got a good start with a pretty strong wind and hit the scoreboard.

“We were able to defend well and there was a fair bit of tactics around what we did.” Corey Preston and Billy Myers kicked three goals each in the win. James Cousins and Nick Mellington had plenty of the ball. Plapp said ruckman Tom Downie continued his good season, while Jordan Gallucci was another standout. Matthew Gaul in his fourth game had the job on Paddy Dow and did a good job of restricting him. The Seagulls moved up to 18th on the ladder with three wins. Plapp said while it had been a tough season, the development and opportunities some of the younger players had gotten would be valuable going forward. “It has been hard not having senior players

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Sports shorts NPL Altona Magic ended a six game losing streak in the National Premier League on Saturday night. Facing the fourth placed Bentleigh Greens, it was a night to remember for the Magic as they came away with the win, 3-0. Despite the win, the Magic remain in 10th spot. There is a bye this weekend.

By Tara Murray Braybrook was given a reality check by Sunshine Heights in the Western Region Football League division 3 on Saturday. Having secured their finals spot in recent weeks, the Brookers faced the Dragons in the first of three matches against the other sides in top four to finish the season. The Dragons jumped out of the blocks and were never headed in the 15.9 (99)-6.16 (52) win. Brookers coach Vinnie Turcinovich said they were made to pay for not being mentally switched on. “We’d had three easy games before Sunshine Heights and we might get them in finals,” he said. “We took the foot off the pedal against them, which you can’t afford to do. “It was one of those games the boys thought that they’re already in finals and going to make it, so they didn’t come to play.” Turcinovich said the poor mental attitude reflected in the first quarter when they allowed the Dragons to kick five goals to one, despite having the same number of scoring shots. He said from there the Dragons were able to continue to control the game. “We didn’t do a lot of things right,” he said. “We will be much better in the first final.” Nick Papakalodoukas kicked three goals for the Brookers. Turcinovich said Papakalodoukas, ruck Michael Wilson and captain Aidan O’Rafferty were their three best players, but it was a game to forget. The Brookers don’t have long to get their mindset right, facing second placed Albanvale this Saturday. Turcinovich said they were hoping Nick Gregson might return this week after missing due to personal reasons. While Sean McIver should return from a leg injury after the bye He said they were looking forward to the next few weeks. The Brookers can’t finish any higher than third. “We have Albanvale, the bye and then the Suns,” he said. “That’s the lead up to finals we want. “We want to play the good sides and get that pressure and contested footy. “We’ll come ready for the first final that is for sure.” In other results, the Suns beat Laverton 42.25 (277)-1.1 (7). Suns playing coach Dean Cachia kicked 21 goals. Albanvale beat North Sunshine, 25.17 (167)-5.1 (31). Tarneit had the bye. In division 1, Spotswood kept in touch with

every week,” he said. “The biggest part for us has been the younger kids and the growth and improvement. Some aren’t necessarily at the level we need them to be, but we’ve had to expose them.” The Seagulls face Collingwood this Saturday, before a bye and then a final round match up with the Sandringham Zebras. Plapp said they wanted to make it as hard as possible for the other teams in the run home. “We’ve got two games left against teams who are around the mark for finals,” he said. “We want to disrupt their seasons. We don’t want to give them anything and we believe we can win a game or two. “We’ll look to get players back into the team as well.”

Big V Altona Gators locked in fourth spot with a big win against the Maccabi Warriors in the Big V men’s division 2 competition. The Gators jumped out of the blocks and led by nine points at the first break. The lead continued to grow with a 25-4 last quarter, the icing on the cake in the 107-46 win. All five starters scored double figures. The Gators women’s side prepared for finals with a 70-46 win against the Surf Coast. The Gators finish the regular season in second.

FV Altona East Phoenix’s title hopes received a boost with the signing of Jay Davies for the rest of the FV state league 2 north-west season. Davies is a former captain of Green Gully and played at Arsenal.

VAFA Williamstown CYMS was no much for Beaumaris in the second half of the Victorian Amateur Football Association premier B competition on Saturday. The CYs led by 19 points at half time, before Beaumaris got going in the second half, kicking 15 goals to two, to win, 17.16 (118)-7.6 (48). Jordan Busuttil was named the CYs best. The CYs remain in eighth spot.

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the top five with a 10.16 (76)-8.10 (58) win against Sunshine. With Werribee Districts losing to Caroline Springs, the Woodsmen are now percentage outside the top five. Meanwhile, Altona beat Point Cook, 18.9 (117)-4.1 (25). Joel Menadue kicked five goals in the win to take his season tally to 40.

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The Vikings remain in second spot, one game behind Caroline Springs. Deer Park did enough to beat Yarraville Seddon, 11.18 (84)-7.13 (55). The Lions sit in fourth spot, just percentage behind Hoppers Crossing. In the other matches, third placed Hoppers Crossing beat St Albans.

The Western Jets got a rare win in the NAB League Boys competition on Friday night. The Jets led throughout and had to hold on as the Falcons came late, getting the points 11.5 (71)-10.9 (69). Darcy Weeks and Jake Smith were the Jets best. The Jets sit 10th.

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