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Beaches cop dirty outflows Beachgoers are being urged not to swim near stormwater drains, even if it’s a beautiful day, after three western suburbs beaches recorded faecal pollution. Altona, Williamstown and Werribee South beaches were deemed unsafe for swimming for days following a one-in-100 year storm on December 29. Werribee South recorded the worst water quality of the three beaches this summer, and was deemed too risky for swimming 10 out of 31 days in December. Altona and Williamstown were rated as risky for six of these days. The EPA’s Dr Anthony Boxshall said the health risks were predominantly gastro attacks and infections from open cuts or other wounds. “Werribee South has probably been the lower performer of those three, and that’s because Werribee gets impacted by stormwater runoff more so than the other two, just because it’s a bigger waterway,” he said. “When we had that massive storm, it
just kind of picked up everything and washed everything off the streets and into the water, so pretty much all of the bay beaches at some point, we are pretty convinced, had poor water quality right at the height of that storm.” Dr Boxshall said the biggest risk was 28-48 hours after rainfall. “We’ve been doing this for 25 years and we know that for 24-48 hours after rain, our beaches are impacted and water quality is lower,” he said. “By about 48 hours, more than 95 per cent of the pathogen that we’re detecting has died off. “A bit over 80 per cent dies off in that first 24 hours,” he said. “We’ll be giving forecasts twice a day, and we’re out there sampling it once a week, or more if we see incidents, and we’ll keep reporting that information so people can make their own choices. “Even if it’s a nice day, we know it’s a good idea to avoid swimming at the end of a stormwater drain. “More broadly, we can be really aware of what’s happening on our streets – so pick up after your dogs. If you see a leaky portaloo, report it.”
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By Goya Dmytryshchak
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Australia Day at Altona starts off with a bang as Altona Village Traders Association members celebrate a special 10-year anniversary. President Kim Walsh said this year’s celebrations would be the biggest ever. “We started off way back with our sand sculptures in the middle of Pier Street,” he said. “This year … will be bigger and better than all the previous ones.” Celebrations, centred around Altona beach, Logan Reserve and Pier Street, start at 11am and culminate in fireworks at 9.30pm. Highlights include a sand castle competition, horse-drawn carriages and camel rides on the beach. Celebrations kick off at Seaworks in Williamstown on Australia Day eve from 6-9.30pm with tall ship tours and fireworks at 9.15pm. The entertainment, including Enterprize sails, continues on Australia Day from 10am-4pm. Yarraville will host the third free Stony Creek Music Festival on Australia Day from 2p-7pm at McNish Reserve, Cruickshank Park, Yarraville. Goya Dmytryshchak
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We had a great finish to the year with a record attendance at our New Year’s Eve fireworks at Footscray Park.
Maria Katsonis in conversation and LGBTI Proud As Book Club launch Come along to this excellent literary event and hear author Maria Katsonis speak about ‘Rebellious daughters’, an anthology of true stories by some of Australia’s most talented female writers, edited by Maria and Lee Kofman.
There’s plenty more activities and events in store for you over the coming year – including the fantastic East Meets West Lunar New Year Festival on Sunday 15 January. There is also the Stony Creek Music Festival on Australia Day Thursday 26 January, which will be a great day out. This month we also have several opportunities for everyone who lives, works, studies and plays in the municipality to take part in our Council Plan 2017-2021 consultations. Your information will be used to develop a four year plan that identifies key priorities, projects and the best use of Council resources. For a list of all the places you can provide face-to-face input towards the Council Plan visit our consultation website www.yourcityyourvoice.com.au
Maria will also have the pleasure of officially launching the Maribyrnong Library Service’s LGBTI book club on the day.
Or if you are looking to be more active in the community visit one of our community centres or libraries, they run several programs over the year. They welcome new comers and are places to make new friends and learn new skills. I wish you all success with your plans for the New Year, good health and happiness. Cr Catherine Cumming Mayor of the City of Maribyrnong
COUNCIL MEETINGS February
Tuesday 21 February, 6.30pm, Ordinary Council Friday 24 February, 8am, Inner Melbourne Action Plan (held at Richmond Town Hall, Bridge Road, Richmond) Tuesday 28 February, 6.30pm, City Development Special Committee
March
Tuesday 14 March, 6.30pm, Enterprise Maribyrnong Special Committee All meetings of Council and its Special Committees are open to the public and are held in the Maribyrnong Council Offices, corner Hyde and Napier Streets, Footscray. Agendas are available on Council’s website the Friday before the meeting at www.maribyrnong.vic.gov.au/meetings
Council provides families with a weekly drop in service and an appointment service for children up to 12 months of age ONLY. Bookings taken one month in advance. To make a booking please contact 9688 0501. Please ensure you bring your child’s Health Record Book and Medicare card to all immunisation sessions. For more information contact Maternal and Child Health administration on 9688 0200 or www.maribyrnong.vic.gov.au
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Twilight Movies Under the Stars
Wednesday 1 February, 6pm Footscray Library, 56 Paisley Street, Footscray For more information visit: www.midsumma.org.au
Council Plan Consultations 2017-2021 Shape the way, have your say!
Every four years Councils develop a four year plan that identifies key priorities, projects and the best use of Council resources. Consultation for the plan is currently underway. Visit www.yourcityyourvoice.com.au for more information or to attend one of the pop up sessions at: 20 January, Twilight Movies Under the Stars, Yarraville 26 January, Stony Creek Music Festival, Yarraville 27 January, Quang Minh Tet Festival, Braybrook Or reserve your place at one of three community workshops Saturday 11 February, 10am - 12pm, RecWest Braybrook, 39 Lily St, Braybrook Wednesday 15 February, 6pm – 8pm, VU at MetroWest, 138 Nicholson St, Footscray Sunday 19 February, 10am – 12pm, Maribyrnong Community Centre, 9 Randall St, Maribyrnong Email communityengagement@maribyrnong.vic.gov.au or call 9688 0200 with your preferred location.
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Wominjeka 14 – 22 January Footscray Community Arts Centre, Footscray Celebrate Indigenous arts and culture with iconic performances, music, theatre, visual arts and workshops.
Bookings required. Enquiries call 9688 0290
Or take the online survey, which is quick and asks questions such as: Over the next four years what opportunities and/ or support from Council will be most valuable to you? I’m sure that’s the kind of question all members of the community would have an answer to and your input provides the foundation for this guiding document. So we want to hear from you! If your New Year’s resolutions include getting fit, make sure you have a look at the programs available at some of our sporting centres like Maribyrnong Aquatic Centre or RecWest.
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20 January, Yarraville Gardens, Yarraville Pack a picnic and head to your local park to enjoy Twilight Movies Under the Stars from sundown, the next movie will be Kung Fu Panda 3. Free event! Stony Creek Music Festival on Australia Day 26 January McNish Reserve, Yarraville Celebrate Australia Day with this jam-packed free music festival which features talented local acts and children’s entertainment, a Welcome to County and indigenous performances. A great family fun day! Quang Minh Tet Festival 27 January, 6pm – 1am 18 Burke St, Braybrook This is an annual event held on the site of the Quang Buddhist Temple which celebrates the Lunar New Year—a date observed by a significant community of Australians and shared with many more. More information www.quangminh.org.au St Jerome’s Laneway Festival, Footscray 28 January, 11am – 10.30pm St Jerome’s Laneway Festival is one of Australia’s premier music festivals, staged on the banks of the Maribyrnong River and featuring international artists and bands. For more information visit www.lanewayfestival.com Sports Festival by Team Melbourne - Midsumma 4 February, 9.30 – 4pm Footscray Park, Victoria University Team Melbourne brings together the GLBTIQ sporting community for the ultimate ‘come and try’ experience. RAW Comedy 2017 9 February, 7pm, Kindred Bar, 3 Harris St, Footscray Australia’s biggest open mic comedy competition is coming Westside. Visit the show for your chance to catch comedy’s next big name. The best acts are featured as part of the Melbourne International Comedy Festival. Tickets available via trybooking.com and on the door if not sold out. For more information and to sign up visit www.rawcomedy.com.au Yarraville Festival 12 February, 10am – 6pm Visit this family friendly, annual festival held in the heart of Yarraville. It includes entertainment, amusement rides, food, market stalls and a kids kingdom. Free event! For more information visit www.yarravillefestival.com.au
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Police are trying to identify these two trailbike riders, believed to be aged in their 30s. (Supplied)
Police are using trail bike patrols to try to catch two illegal riders who tried to run over a walker at Altona Meadows. Sergeant Stephen Bosnar said the riders had been seen around the Truganina Park area, off Queen Street in Altona Meadows. A walker managed to take a photo of two riders before jumping out of the way. “They shouldn’t be in that area to start with – it’s controlled by City West Water and the gates are all locked all the way around it, but it’s used by a lot of bird watchers and walkers, in particular.
“One of the walkers has taken a photo of them, which has antagonised them and then they’ve gone straight at him.” The riders, believed to be in their 30s, were last seen in AB Shaw Reserve off Hall Avenue at Altona Meadows. Police believe they live locally. “Their actions are becoming more and more menacing,” Sergeant Bosnar said. “Westgate Highway Patrol are … on trail bikes, and local police are also aware of the issues. “Penalties for riding in this area are as though they are riding on the road,” he said. “They are
still required to be licenced, and the bikes are required to be registered and in a roadworthy condition. “Trail bikes are only permitted to be used on designated roads,” Sergeant Bosnar said. Police are advising walkers to be mindful when using the area, and to stay away from the riders. Anyone who sees them is advised to call triple-0. Anyone with information is urged to call Sergeant Bosnar at Laverton police station on 9369 2122. Goya Dmytryshchak
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Vandals with a beef By Goya Dmytryshchak People are rallying to support Footscray’s 8bit burger restaurant after its windows were smashed for the second time in a week in what some have speculated is a “class war” against hipsters and gentrification. Early on New Year’s Day, vandals scrawled “F... off hipster scum” on the front of the Droop Street store and smashed 16 windows, causing damage valued at $8000. About 2am last Saturday, a man and a woman smashed six windows, including the glass automatic door, with a rock. Police attended, but the pair had fled. 8bit co-owner Shayne McCallum said he believed the same pair were responsible for both attacks on his restaurant, but that he was at loss as to why. “I don’t even consider our business being hipster,” he said. “We just brought a food outlet to an area that didn’t have that type of food. “Why wouldn’t you want a burger place here? “I found out after all this that I don’t know the definition of a hipster. “In my mind, it’s kids in Smith Street wearing skinny jeans and big beards and hats that I wouldn’t wear.” He said the business would get roller shutters to prevent any more damage. On the flipside, Mr McCallum said the community had responded with an outpouring of support. “They’re like texting me, or people I don’t even know doing Facebook messenger, saying, ‘We visited the area, we love it, we’re coming for lunch just to support’ and ‘hopefully it will pay for the windows’,” he said. One woman posted on Facebook that people should be glad a multinational chain restaurant had not opened up. “Footscray’s face will change, that’s inevitable,” she said. “What its face will be is not going to be controlled by these violent halfwits. “Targeting local business is the dumbest thing I’ve seen all year.”
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Wominjeka Festival returns to Footscray on Saturday, featuring some of Australia’s finest Indigenous talent. The festival, which runs until January 21 at Footscray Community Arts Centre, opens with a free Wominjeka in Concert event featuring headline act Frank Yamma and emerging Indigenous talent from around the country. The festival culminates in an intimate concert with Kutcha Edwards and Robbie Bundle. Footscray’s Reverence Hotel will host the Little Wominjeka Klub after the festival
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opening as well as closing night events. Other highlights include performances by the Bart Willoughby Band on January 14 and The Stray Blacks on January 21. The festival includes painting and weaving exhibitions, healing sessions and circus workshops. There will also be a school holiday arts program, theatre sessions and storytelling. For bookings and details, visit footscrayarts. com Goya Dmytryshchak
Police are appealing for public help to find up to 30 drones stolen from a Maribyrnong store on January 2. Investigators say the thieves, travelling in a gold Nissan Navara ute, forced open the front door of the White Street store about 2.50am. Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000.
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Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay councils claim they will struggle financially after the state government cut the cap on municipal rate rises to two per cent. Hobsons Bay deputy mayor Colleen Gates said last year’s 2.5 per cent rate rise cap had already shrunk forecast revenue by about $60 million over 10 years. “The cap of two per cent is even lower than our current plan, and will place further pressure on the ability of council to keep up,” she said. Maribyrnong council chief executive Stephen Wall said the rates cap, which correlates to the Consumer Price Index, would cut revenue by about $1.5 million. “Council will actively seek ways to … manage this loss,” he said. Cr Gates said the lower rate cap meant the council would have to reprioritise works to be completed in the 2017-18 financial year. “In the longer term, we will have limited capacity to fund the maintenance and protection of our 22 kilometres of foreshore from climate change, and our significant asset renewal needs,” she said. Local Government Minister Natalie Hutchins said before the government imposed the rate rise cap, council rates increased by an average six per cent a year. Municipal Association of Victoria interim president Cr Coral Ross said the rates cap came after decades of cost-shifting by state governments.
A Williamstown couple has been honoured by royalty for their contribution to the work of the Royal Life Saving Society. Jim and Barbara Morgan met the Queen at Buckingham Palace after receiving the HRH Prince Michael of Kent 125th Anniversary Certificate of Merit. They were among 125 recipients from around the world honoured as part of the Royal Life Saving Society’s 125th anniversary celebrations. The Queen is the patron of the society while Prince Michael is the Commowealth president. Mr Morgan, well-known for his Jim’s Self Storage business, is a fellow of the Royal Life Saving Society of Australia and life member of South Melbourne Life Saving Club and Life Saving Victoria. Mrs Morgan is a life member of Altona Life Saving Club, South Melbourne Life Saving Club, Life Saving Victoria, Royal Life Saving Society Australia and RLSS Commonwealth. In 2008, she was honoured with an Order of Australia Medal for her contribution to lifesaving. Mr Morgan said he met his future wife through lifesaving when he was 17 and she was 13. He described meeting the Queen as an “unbelievable” experience. “She is everything that you’ve ever read and imagined about her,” Mr Morgan said. “She’s just the most lovely lady of all time.”
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January–June 2017 13 Jan: Twilight Movies Under the Stars - Inside Out
TIME: 8pm PLACE: Hansen Reserve, West Footscray
4 Mar: Seddon Festival
TIME: 11am–5pm PLACE: Seddon Village Precinct
14-21 Jan: Wominjeka Festival
23–25 Mar: WOW - Women of the World Festival
15 Jan: East Meets West Lunar New Year Festival
26 Mar: West Footscray Festival of Colours
15 Jan–5 Feb: GO WEST - Midsumma
25 Mar–8 Apr: Melbourne International Comedy Festival Westside
TIME: Various PLACE: Footscray Community Arts Centre
TIME: 10am–10pm PLACE: Hopkins St, Footscray TIME & PLACE: Various
20 Jan: Twilight Movies Under the Stars - Kung Fu Panda 3 TIME: 8pm PLACE: Yarraville Gardens
TIME: Various PLACE: Footscray Community Arts Centre
TIME: 11am–5pm PLACE: Barkly St, West Footscray
26 Jan: Stony Creek Music Festival on Australia Day
27 Jan: Quang Minh Tet Festival
27–30 Apr: Setting Sun Short Film Festival
TIME: 6pm–1am PLACE: Quang Minh Temple, Braybrook
28 Jan: St Jerome’s Laneway Festival
TIME: 11am–10.30pm PLACE: Footscray Community Arts Centre and Grimmes Reserve, Footscray
Dogs’ permit-to-play day Hobsons Bay’s annual dogs breakfast and microchipping day will be held at Altona’s Apex Park on Saturday. The council is offering $25 microchipping and free first-time dog registrations with proof that animals are microchipped and desexed. Victorian law requires cats and dogs to be microchipped as a condition of registration. Lost dogs that are registered and microchipped can be reunited directly with their owners from Hobsons Bay instead of being impounded at the Lost Dogs Home. Hobsons Bay’s corporate services director, Tammi Rose, said that between December 27 and January 4, 25 dogs were picked up. “Of these, 11 dogs were microchipped and were able to be returned directly to their
owners whilst 14 dogs were impounded,” she said. “Eight of the 14 impounded dogs have since been collected … the remaining six have yet to be claimed.” All dogs more than three months old must be registered, with registrations due each April. The fine for keeping an unregistered dog is $311. The breakfast is also a chance for dog owners to learn to be mindful of wildlife. Pet owners can enjoy a dog-friendly bird walk, flyball demonstration and entertainment. It’s from 8.30-11.30am at Apex Park, opposite Kooringal Golf Course. Bookings and pre-payment are essential for microchipping – petregister.com.au/events Goya Dmytryshchak
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TIME: Various PLACE: Sun Theatre, Yarraville
12–13 May: Human Rights Arts and Film Festival Goes West
TIME: Various PLACE: Footscray Community Arts Centre and Phoenix Youth Hub, Footscray
4 Feb: Sports Festival by Team Melbourne - Midsumma
13–14 May: Waterside Blacksmithing & Metal Art Festival
TIME: 9.30am–4pm PLACE: Footscray Park and Victoria University
TIME: Sat 10am–11pm, Sun 10am–4pm PLACE: 60 Maribyrnong St, Footscray
12 Feb: Yarraville Festival
3 Jun: Emerge in the West
TIME: 10am–6pm PLACE: Yarraville Village Precinct
TIME: 1–6pm PLACE: Nicholson Street, Footscray
17 Feb–5 Mar: Shakespeare in the Park
2–11 Jun: Melbourne International Jazz Festival Jazz Out West
TIME: 7.30pm PLACE: Pipemakers Park, Maribyrnong
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TIME: Various PLACE: Kindred Bar and Central Footscray
31 Mar–9 Apr: Eat Drink Westside - Melbourne Food and Wine Festival
TIME: 2–7pm PLACE: Cruickshank Park, Yarraville
Allison, 13, and Chiara, 11, with Shadow, and Dave Torr from the bird club.
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Also see what our local arts organisations are serving up this season: Footscray Community Arts Centre footscrayarts.com Snuff Puppets snuffpuppets.com Western Edge Youth Arts westernedge.org.au Women’s Circus womenscircus.org.au And sign up to Council’s arts newsletter ArtsBytes via maribyrnong.vic.gov.au/artsandculture All information correct at time of printing and may be subject to change.
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Notice of Establishment of a Maritime Security Zone – Victoria International Container Terminal Ltd (VICT) VICT hereby announces that in accordance with the Maritime Transport and Offshore Security Act 2003 (MTOFSA), it will be establishing a ‘Landside Restricted Zone’ effective from 0001 hours on January 1, 2017. Access into the Landside Restricted Zone will be strictly controlled; unauthorised entry without lawful authority or excuse being an offence under the MTOFSA, which may incur fines in excess of $5000. The scope of the Landside Security Zone is illustrated in the map below. The facility is located at 78 Webb Dock Drive Port Melbourne, 3207.
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By Goya Dmytryshchak A Seddon family’s new year travel plans came to nought after the theft of their beloved hand-built caravan on Boxing Day. Andrew Steward said the “teardrop” caravan, which is modelled on a 1940s design and took about 200 hours to build, was towed from the front of their Bliston Street house between midnight and 6am on December 26. Mr Steward, together with his wife and their two daughters, had planned to leave for a family holiday that day.
“Our tradition is to leave Boxing Day and hit the road with no destination, only a direction,” he said. “Having built something like this, the hurt is much deeper … I’m not sure I have the energy to build another, certainly not the funds to purchase the equipment needed.” The uninsured caravan was fitted out with solar panels, LED lights, a stovetop and cooking equipment. It had the family’s personal belongings, surfboards, fishing equipment and diving gear aboard. “It was always packed, ready to go at a moment’s notice, being for pleasure or work
trips away,” Mr Steward said. “It was a nice feeling to be hooking the teardrop onto the car. “It was also a discussion starter, the catalyst of many camping friendships. “Thievery is pestiferous behaviour,” he said. “I’m not sure people who take possessions really think about how they would feel if such a possession was taken from them.” A reward is being offered for the return of the caravan and-or its contents. The registration number is V75 158. Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
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Footscray turns it on Footscray’s biggest street festival returns on Sunday to ring in the lunar new year. The East Meets West Lunar New Year Festival, a celebration of Vietnamese and other Asian cultures, features a parade, lion dancing, live music, food stalls and carnival rides. Thousands are expected to flock to Hopkins Street from 10am-10pm to welcome in the Year of the Rooster. This year’s festival’s theme, “Back to Footscray”, encourages people to experience the suburb’s shopping, public art and food. Festival co-ordinator Hai Pham said the event had grown from humble beginnings more than 20 years ago in to a massive multicultural celebration showcasing Footscray’s cultural diversity and harmony. “We now have strong participation from other Asian communities such as Chinese, Thai, Cambodian and Philippines,” he said. “In the last couple of years, other ethnic groups,
such as the African, community have also joined us for the celebration.” The festival will open with a flag-flying performance and culminate in a fireworks finale. Free parking will be provided at Footscray Market. Details: www.festivalcity.com.au or www.faba.org.au Goya Dmytryshchak
David Le, from Vovinam QMT Dragon Team, prepares for the festival. (Damjan Janevski)
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Midsumma sport the key to town By Goya Dmytryshchak A Melbourne Renegades’ Pride Harmony Day featuring family-friendly cricket that promotes inclusion will be held in Altona as part of GOWEST events for the Midsumma Festival. The day will be hosted by Melbourne Renegades, Cricket Victoria and Proud2Play, and is one of seven GOWEST events scheduled for Melbourne’s west between January 15 and February 4. James Lolicato, co-founder of the Proud2Play charity, said young people from
the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transexual, intersex and queer (LGBTIQ) community were often excluded from sports. “We want to promote the diversity that Hobsons Bay has to offer and use sport as a tool for inclusion,” he said. “What we find is that 78 per cent of young LGBTI people feel that sport, and in particular PE (physical eduction), is not a safe environment for them. “This might be because of overt or subtle homophobia, or transphobia or biphobia, that they find in a PE class. “So, of course, if you’re in a safe environment,
such as school, and you go into PE class, and you’re hearing these things said in PE, you’re never going to get into sport at an older age because you just don’t feel comfortable.” The cricket day is on January 21 from 1-5pm at JK Grant Reserve in Sugargum Drive, Altona. Hobsons Bay councillor Tony Briffa, who was the world’s first intersex mayor, said it was the eighth year of Midsumma in the west. “Hobsons Bay is proud to continue its long-standing partnership with the GLBTIQ community and Melbourne’s western region
councils to host GOWEST,” Cr Briffa said. “This festival, which is now in its eighth year, is a celebration of diversity and culture, which brings the spirit of Midsumma to the western suburbs “This is an inclusive event with a program of activities to suit all ages and interests,” Cr Briffa said. Other events include an exhibition, live music, ghost tours, authors’ talks and storytelling. For more information, go online at www. hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au/gowest
Next gig: Opera de Lyon Williamstown opera singer Brenton Spiteri will depart for France this week to work with Opera de Lyon, the nation’s second-largest opera company. The 28-year-old tenor will be touring with the company, including two performances at the Royal Opera of Versailles, built in 1770. Born and raised in Altona Meadows, Spiteri joined a drama program at Altona City Theatre at age six and went on to star in six productions there. He also performed as a teenager at Williamstown Little Theatre. “It was probably the best playground I could have had as a child,” he said. “It’s where my passion for what I do really took shape and I started to think maybe it was something I wanted to do. “Living in this community has been a big part of what helped me develop as an artist because of the fact that I spent so much time
at the theatre as a child, and performing local and community theatre gave me a lot of confidence. It helped develop the skills that I have to use every day now as part of my job. “I was born here, my family have lived here since they arrived in the ’50s … they’re always at every performance.” In France, Spiteri will play a number of roles including the god Mercury in the early Italian opera, Coronation of Poppea. Spitera said opera was unique as an artform because the music could unearth so much about the characters. “The stories that we tell are often very simple or very heightened, and that’s because the main focus of this artform is exploring the emotions of the characters and their relationships through the music.” Goya Dmytryshchak
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Enough! Road warrior calls a halt By Goya Dmytryshchak It was a fatal crash that sent shockwaves through the community. On October 24, 2016 a car driven by 15-year-old Newport boy Luke Lee crashed in West Sunshine, killing him and injuring his four passengers aged 13-17. One of them, 15-year-old Billie Lea Harris, of Doreen, wasn’t wearing a seatbelt and was left facing 12 months of treatment. A crowdfunding page has been set up for her in a bid to raise $50,000. It’s teenagers like these that the Fit2Drive program is trying to reach and influence. Altona’s Leigh Hardinge is president of the Fit2Drive Foundation which holds peer-led workshops for year 11 students and other programs for people aged 16-25. The program started with 18 schools in 2000 and now has more than 150 participating. Mr Hardinge, an SES founding member who has seen the aftermathofhundredsofcrashes,said there was no judgement or scare tactics, just facts to get young people thinking about their choices. “A lot of people get wrapped up in the road toll,” he said. “The toll is a tragic situation, but people very very rarely talk about very serious injuries where people are either maimed or have acquired brain injury for the rest of their lives. “It’s terrible; you’re going to have to have carers for the rest of your life. “It must be an awful shock, particularly if they still have reasonable thoughts and mind function, but mechanically they’re locked in a wheelchair. “And these are the things we try to share. We don’t believe in traumatising youngsters as to what can be the end result.
Leigh Hardinge is president of a program to keep young people safe on the road. (Luke Hemer)
“We try to share with them scenarios that are based on fact.” Mr Hardinge said one of the biggest contributors to road trauma among young people was distraction. “Whether it be texting, whether it be mobile phone conversations, whether it be conversations within the car, with all the other
traffic and everything else that’s around the place, it’s an invitation for a tragic outcome,” he said. “We used to be all [focused] towards the young drivers, but it’s now road users. “We look at the road users as a whole … pedestrians, passengers or drivers. They all come under a regime of … you’ve got to be prepared to do the right thing,
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be safe and think of your family and friends.” Fit2Drive has introduced a LegitiMATE Moves program for people aged 15-18 who have offended. “We’re not there to tell them about the rights and wrongs of what they’ve been doing: It’s just to give them some options to work with,” Mr Hardinge said.
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MY PLACE Lions Club of Altona president Maurie Tanian is gearing up for a big Australia Day breakfast. The Williamstown resident speaks with Goya Dmytryshchak.
I was a country boy who grew up in Ballarat. My parents came from Warrnambool and Gellibrand, near Colac. I became a teacher and I taught in the country areas before coming to live in the west in 1980. What do you like about Williamstown? I have lived in Williamstown since 1982 and love it here. I particularly like the friendliness of the people and the olde-world, village atmosphere of this suburb. At the same time, I also like the fact that it is very close to all the sporting facilities like the MCG and close to the city for theatre and galleries. What would you change? I worry a bit about how Williamstown is slowly changing, with proposed high-rise developments and so many new flats and apartments replacing old, historic dwellings. I hope that our town planners will tread carefully and sensitively with their decisions, as we are the original settlement of Melbourne. Additionally, it would be a shame if we lose the RSL which is a local landmark and means a lot to local residents. What’s your favourite cafe and/or eatery? Wow! That’s a difficult question. There are so many excellent cafes in Williamstown, such as MezMez, Novel Kitchen and Parade
Deli & Fine Foods. However, my favourite restaurant would be Hellenic Hotel. Tell me about the Australia Day breakfast. As a member of the Lions Club of Altona, in 2000 I proposed that we conduct a one-off Australia Day breakfast for the local community. Can you believe that my wife, Anne, also a Lion, and I are now planning for our upcoming 17th consecutive Australia Day breakfast on January 26 at Williamstown Town Hall? We hope to have a bumper attendance. Over the years, we have had some great Australia Day ambassadors/speakers including Susan Alberti, Mike Brady, the late Joan Kirner and Fabian Dattner. What would people be surprised to know about you? Two things that many people might not know about me: I was a school principal at two schools in the western suburbs and I am still involved in relief teaching at Williamstown North. In 1996-97, at the Lions’ national convention in Adelaide, I was elected to the position of national chairman of the Lions Club of Australia. Lions Australia has approximately 30,000 members and are Australia’s largest community service club. The Australia Day breakfast, costing $30 per head, is at Williamstown Town Hall from 8.15am on Thursday, January 26. Bookings: 0409 413 230
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George Michael tribute
Join some of Melbourne’s finest retro DJs to celebrate the colourful career of George Michael and other stars of 2016. The ‘Gotta have faith’ Footscray, I’m in Love special is at the Commercial Hotel, Yarraville on January 13 from 8pm-3am. Free entry.
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Discovery bus
Hobsons Bay Visitor Information Centre in Commonwealth Reserve, Williamstown, will host two-hour guided bus tours departing 11.45am and 2pm on January 14, 15, 21, 22, 28 and 29. Make a booking. ■ 9932 4074 or hobsonsbaytickets.com.au
Tai chi
Vietnamese tai chi uses simple, elegant movements to enhance physical and psychological wellbeing. Free classes, beginners to advanced, start at Maidstone on January 16, 11.15am-12.45pm. ■ 9688 0543 or maribyrnong.vic.gov.au/maidcomm
Positive steps
Join Maidstone Community Centre’s walking
Book launch
Altona Meadows author Jessica Skogstad will launch Enid and Her Two Mums, a children’s book about having two mums, at Altona library on January 14 at 10am. Signed copies will be available.
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Free outdoor cinema screenings return to Hobsons Bay at two waterfront locations. Enjoy Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (M) on January 13 at Commonwealth Reserve, Williamstown, and The Jungle Book (PG) on January 20 at Logan Reserve, Altona. Movies start at dark, about 8.45pm. ■ 9932 1000 or hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au
group to improve your fitness and meet new friends. After the walk, head back to the centre and enjoy a coffee and a chat. Starting January 18 from 10-11.30am. ■ 9688 0543 or maribyrnong.vic.gov.au/maidcomm
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AMES Australia needs volunteers for two hours per week to help new arrivals learn English. No qualifications or experience needed. Free training starts soon. Contact Suzie Todorovski or Roe Harman. ■ 9366 0433 or vtpstalbans@ames.net.au
Legends in Concert is coming to The Palms at Crown this month. The production takes audiences on an electrifying journey through the songbooks of musical legends, with a live band, talented singers and dancers, and lavish multi-media sets. We are giving you the chance to win one of three double passes for the 8pm performance on Wednesday, January 18. www.legendsinconcert.com To enter, click on the WIN tab at www. starweekly.com.au and follow the prompts. Entries close at 11.59pm on Sunday, January 15, and will be drawn the next day at 380 City Road, Southbank, 3006. Entrants must be over 18 years old and reside in Victoria. See our Competition Terms & Conditions for more details. All winners will be contacted direct by the prize supplier and within seven days of the winners being drawn.
Italian speakers
The Multiple Sclerosis Community Visitors Scheme needs Italian-speaking volunteers for its program in Altona Meadows and Altona North areas to visit elderly people who are living in aged care centres once a fortnight. ■ 9845 2729 or volunteer@ms.org.au
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Tips for scavenging for holiday Wi-Fi By Tracey Spicer, via Fairfax He explores the urban jungle – a 21st century warrior – seeking signs and signals. Taj Thompson thinks he’s Bear Grylls in Man v. Wild (without drinking his own urine. Yet). Instead of a scrotum full of maggots for sustenance, our son searches for something even more elusive: connectivity. On each odyssey, the 11-year-old wanders – iPod in palm, as a compass – until he sees the
symbol. “Mum, this cafe has Wi-Fi. Let’s have lunch here!” Families are accustomed to the dark arts of scavenging Wi-Fi, because it takes up so much of our travelling budget. Technology is an essential part of our lives: We want to stay in touch back home, remain entertained during the journey, and keep a record of our experiences. It’s easy to grab a travel pack from your local telco, but they’re extortionately expensive. “The best, and the one I use, is Vodafone,
which allows customers to make and receive calls, and use the data their plan entitles them to, for just $5 a day in more than 55 countries,” Stephen Fenech, the editor of TechGuide.com. au, says. But this isn’t the best option. Overseas, you’re better off buying a pre-paid SIM at your destination: More data for your money. (Of course, get your smartphone or tablet unlocked by your telco before hopping on the plane or ship.) “The advantage of having a SIM, especially
if you’re travelling as a family, is the ability to make the smartphone with the foreign SIM a hotspot, so the kids can use it to connect to the Internet,” Fenech says. “Instead of buying a SIM card for everyone, you buy one with a lot of data and share that connection.” Most places have free public Wi-Fi these days. But the strength of signal varies wildly. In one episode of Boy v. Wild, Taj crams into the corner of a corridor in a shopping centre, screaming, “I’ve got a signal!” He proceeds to –
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Application PA1635329 Achieve Design Group P/L has lodged an application for the construction of seven double storey dwellings and waiver of the on-site visitor parking requirement at 49 Bent Street, Altona. The application and supporting documentation may be inspected at the Hobsons Bay Civic Centre 8.30am to 5.00pm, Monday to Friday, or via Greenlight, Council’s online permit management system, at www. hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au Any person who may be affected by the granting of the permit may object or make other submissions to the Council in writing, including the reasons for an objection and stating how the objector would be affected by 25 January 2017. Objectors will be advised of the decision. For further information, please contact Rachael Hayes on 9932 1000.
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Thunderstorm asthma community information sessions are being held for anyone impacted by the recent event in late November. Come along and hear first-hand about what thunderstorm asthma is and how you and your family can prepare for the next pollen season. Sessions will be held in Melbourne and Geelong during January and February. Please register your interest to attend at www.health.vic.gov.au or by calling 1800 226 226. Once registered we’ll let you know of session dates and locations close to you.
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Ten essential items every traveller should pack
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1. A small, squashable day pack that you can fling in your luggage, essential for toting water bottles, tablet device or guidebook and a raincoat or folding umbrella and all the other odds and sods you need on day trips. Also handy as a spillover bag for the homeward journey if you shop too enthusiastically.
4. Quality earplugs are a must for those whose sleep is less than sound, and handy for blocking aircraft noise as well. My favourites are the soft, tapering, orange Howard Leight MAX1 Earplugs, available from Amazon. 5. Sarongs are the traveller’s best friend. Use one as nightwear, a standby beach towel, modest covering for temple visits or wrap one around a jumper to make a pillow.
2. Clothes dry quicker if they’re hung on a line rather than draped over a bathroom rail. I use a double-strand braided, elastic version with hooks at either end, which holds clothes tight without pegging.
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8. Universal adapter plug. Some come with a USB charge port, which is a useful addition. Make sure the adapter plug has three holes for compatibility with all Australian 3-pin plugs – some do not.
6. The Swiss Army knife (right) is part of the standard kit for NASA astronauts, and no self-respecting traveller should be without one. From fingernails to dealing with wine corks to digging stones from yaks’ hooves, this is a complete toolkit in a pocket-size pack (just don’t leave it in your carry-on at the airport – it will likely be confiscated by security).
3. Slippery cobblestones and open drains lie in wait for the unwary after dark, which makes a torch a necessity. I use an UltraFire Cree LED torch which casts a big pool of light and also zooms down to a pinpoint, available from Amazon USA for US$6.15. In the wilds, a head torch is better since they leave
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loudly – FaceTime his best friend. When travelling overseas for work, Stephen Fenech FaceTimes his family from Apple Stores, because “they have especially fast Wi-Fi”. “I just remember to carry a pair of earphones so I can hear them easily and they can hear me without me having to shout in the middle of the store/restaurant/cafe/airport lounge.” You can check your emails on the computers in Apple Stores, too. Remember this rule is for each family device: Turn off data roaming or you’ll be slugged with $3 a MB. That’s a costly Facebook post. Also, switch off location services and push notifications. We always carry a powerboard with four points. Then, you only need one international adaptor to connect to the wall. A portable battery is handy, if you’re on the move. You don’t have to send the children to scrounge for connectivity, like Bear Grylls seeking beetles on the rainforest floor. Search the urban jungle for a tech store instead: It’s infinitely more civilised. Read more: http://www.traveller.com.au/ travelling-with-children-on-the-hunt-for-freewifi-gr3cu1#ixzz4NVCgvoha
7. Whether it’s Alicante or Zing Zang Bar, rain or shine, you need a hat. Crushable, wide-brimmed and tight is the way to go, and if it sheds water so much the better. Mine is a wax cotton Watership Cape Flattery hat, which is incredible durable although not loss-proof (one left on a French bicycle, one on the back seat of a Burmese taxi).
“Goofy goes on holiday” snickers my spouse unkindly as I head for the airport, trailing snorkel and fins, or cleated cycling shoes, or possibly spiked walking poles. Every trip is different, and packing for every trip requires a curatorial approach. The travel kit for my next adventure might include sandals specially constructed for walking on reefs, a solar-powered battery charger for the one after that. Regardless of where my ticket says I’m going, at the nucleus of every trip is a time-tested cluster of items that sit in a box labelled “must ride”.
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CONSIDER THE SAUCE Kenny Weir goes behind the signs to discover the soul of Somalia The Racecourse Road strip – already happily packed with a plethora of food choices – is home to seven African eateries these days, all but one of them offering Somalian fare. Deli Afro is rather more restaurant-like than some of its near neighbours with their clubhouse vibes. Over several visits now, I have been welcomed, had food questions happily answered and generally had an all-round great time. And the food is tremendous, and very cheap. No matter what you order here, you will be served soup – one of the benchmarks of such places. The Deli Afro version is a veritable nectar of the gods. Unlike most, this has no vegetable pieces or strands of stock meat – it’s simply a lip-smackingly awesome, tangy, lemony, spicy broth. The other benchmark, for me, of such fine cafes is the rice. The rice that comes with my lamb ($15) is … perfect. Every grain glistens, with just the right amount of diced veg, onion and sultanas. With this kind of cooked-in-stock rice, one word automatically comes to my mind – inhale. The generous serve of lamb is very good, too, and I continue to be wowed how north-east African cooks do so much, albeit very simply, with humble barbecue chops. I am also provided a side plate of greens and stewed, finely diced beef, along with a zippy chilli sauce.
DELI AFRO RESTA EST URANT ESTA Address: 331 Racecourse Road, Kensington Phone: 9994 7229 The overcooked greens are the sort of thing I reckon warrant comparison with side dishes associated with the “soul food” of the US. On another visit to Deli Afro, it is CTS pal Marnes who goes the meat-and-rice route, while I happily explore another aspect of Somalian food – pasta. These noodles are so much fun, beaut to eat, especially with dosings of the chilli condiment. There’s minced beef involved, but it is a very dry dish – it’s like a dry, jumbly bolognese. I normally steer away from fish in humble but friendly ethnic cafes, fearing a serve of bony and/or trashy species, such as tilapia or basa. At Deli Afro, by contrast, I get a handsome chunk of salmon – also priced at $15 – with the pasta. It looks like it’s been blackened in the New Orleans tradition … it is way overcooked by the norms most of us associate with this fish, but not ruinously so. I enjoy it a lot. Our Friday night dinner gets the full Somalian treatment, we get a banana each to eat with our meal and then milky chai-style tea, so aromatic with ginger and other spices. Kenny Weir is the founder of Consider the Sauce, the definitive guide to eating in Melbourne’s western suburbs – www.considerthesauce.net
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OLD TREASURY BUILDING This Australia Day, take an exclusive tour of the Old Treasury Building. Discover the rare and little known paintings of Melbourne from the 1840s to the 1870s, on loan from the Roy Morgan Research Centre Collection. These paintings, watercolours and lithographs provide an insider’s glimpse of the early beginnings of colonial Melbourne and offer an insight into the life of Melbournians, from a swamp town to the opulence and wealth of the gold rush era. From paintings to photographs, visit the Melbourne Panorama, showcasing 150 years of the growth of Melbourne in a single display. Included in this exciting tour is the historic Executive Council Chamber, the office of the Governor of Victoria, since 1862. Cost: $8 per person | Time: 11am & 1pm | Date: 26 January, 2017
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The Flemington Farmers Markets is Melbourne’s original weekly farmers market. Our producers sell a wide range of organic, and non organic fruit and vegetables as well as fresh seasonal produce from all over Victoria. Our Artisan producers make Fresh bread, Pasta, Cheese, Cakes and Wines. Our farmers bring free range Chicken
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Dr. Tony Stubbs, Eye Surgeon, says that just about anyone can have their vision restored and be rid of their glasses for most of the time. And this is without the use of laser surgery. Dr Stubbs, a visiting specialist at the Royal Victorian Eye & Ear Hospital who has worked with the Fred Hollows eye department at the Prince of Wales Hospital in Sydney, says he began his career through the inspiration of his father, Dr Maxwell Stubbs.
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A specialist who helps people who have been advised they are unsuitable for laser surgery, Dr Stubbs is also committed to demonstrating that age, corneal distortion or astigmatism are no barriers to eliminating the need for glasses. One of my best moments was treating a 12-year-old girl who was struggling at school because of poor vision due to congenital cataracts even with the use of thick glasses. Now 10 years later, she still has 20/20 vision without glasses. That inspires me. “Seeing my patients’ bright smiles after surgery, as they stop squinting and can read without glasses, is definitely the best part of my job.” No referral is needed and no out-of-pocket expenses are incurred for an assessment to enable all options available to be considered.
Dr Tony Stubbs’ Collins St Practice Coates Building, Suite 2, Level 2 20 Collins Street, Melbourne Victoria, 3000 Tel: +613 9650 8044 Fax: +613 9650 8099 The Williamstown Eye Centre 120 Ferguson Street Williamstown 3016 Victoria, Australia Tel: +613 9397 8989 Fax: +613 9397 8984
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FOOTSCRAY, FF room, central location, walking distance to all facilities. Quiet, responsible gent. Phone: 0417 324 178. NEWPORT Mason Street, 4BR plus study. Spotless, polished floors, BIR's, close to transp and all facilities. $550pw plus bond. Phone 9391 7757.
Newport
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Mirls Street $350.00pw Renovated 2 bed villa unit with BIR’s, modern fully tiled bath, Kitchen with gas stove, neat back yard. Off street parking for two cars. Situated walking distance to shops & transports.
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Freshly renovated 3 bed W/B home, with new w/w carpets, gas stove. Situated in the heart of Newport & walking distance to all facilities.
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Matured minded casual receptionist required for Ophthalmologist Rooms in Williamstown & Collins Street - City. 2 days a week. Must be flexible to cover leave in both Wiliamstown & Collins Street rooms. Experience not necessary. Please send short resume to Attention Mary to anthony@drstubbs.com.au
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CABINET MAKER
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Barber Drive, Hoppers Crossing
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273 Barkly Street, Footscray
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Cafe Workers
All rounders and breakfast chef required. Experience needed. Newport area. Ph: 0417 614 237
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Driver Required
To manage a mobile lunch van. Altona area. 7:30am-2pm, Mon-Fri. Phone: 0418 922 293.
GENERAL HAND
I am seeking an enthusiastic General Hand to join our fast growing kitchen business. Must be reliable & energetic. Start ASAP. Call 9312 4448.
Housekeeper CBD hotel needs experienced, enthusiastic individuals with good communication and customer service skills and impeccable grooming and presentation. Contact: Marina 8664 8500 www.140littlecollins.com.au
Storeperson/ Counter Seeking committed self motivated person who can work indendently and a part of a team. This entry level position involves receive & despatch, picking & packing of orders. Contact: Murray Jamieson 03 9338 2066 www.boltmasters.com.au
Tele Appointment Setter – Casual F/T
Involves outbound cold calls to identify qualified B2B leads. Outstanding communication skills essential. Stow Australia, Truganina. Call Graham on 0411 659 630
TUTORS WANTED
Teachers, graduates and uni students to coach Grade 1 to Year 12. Phone (03) 9015 4080.
AUTO ELECTRICIAN Liquip Victoria is based in West Sunshine and service the Truck Manufacturers and Petroleum Industry. We are a growing and expanding business and currently looking for an experienced Auto Electrician to join our team. If you have the following attributes: - Heavy Vehicle exposure essential - Able to read job specification / Electrical drawings - Be able to develop layouts - Ability to follow instructions and follow through - Work independently OR in a team environment - Able to multi-tasking - Must have an eye and strong attention for detail - Previous experience in flameproof fuel vehicles would be an advantage - Must have an extremely good work ethic - Must be punctual and on time every day We offer: - Clean workshop environment - Supply of Uniform annually - Excellent wages and conditions - Overtime as required - Monday to Friday (6.30am to 3pm)
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BODY In Bliss. 60/90 mins. Swedish & Relaxation Massage. Male Asian masseur in West Footscray. Zacci @ 0422 011 592
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Program Support Officer - Sons of the West Coordinator Fixed Term PartParking Time – upand to 15Local hours Laws per week (to August 2017) Band 5 – $64,730 - $ $75,432 pro rata (+ 9.5% super) Enquiries: Liz Smith on 9932 1000.
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Applications for the above positions must address the Coordinator and Local Laws2017. selection criteria Parking and close Sunday 22 January
Looking for owner drivers with Late model white 1 and 2 ton vans trays. 4,6 and 8 ton taut’s and trays 'UARANTEES OFFERED s %XCELLENT COMMUNICATION SKILLS REQUIRED
Arts & Events Program Marketing Officer Fixed Term Part Time - 3 days per week (to December 2017) Maternal & Child Health Band 5 - $64,730 - $75,432 proNurse rata (+ 9.5% super) Enquiries: Janet Dawes on 9932 1000. Applications must address the selection criteria and close Wednesday 18 January 2017.
Community Engagement Librarian (Sustainability) Permanent Part Time – 25 hours per week Band 5 – $64,730 - $75,432 pro rata (+ 9.5% super) Enquiries: Tracie Fairchild on 9932 1000. Applications must address the selection criteria and close Friday 27 January 2017. Hobsons Bay City Council is an equal opportunity employer.
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Motor Vehicles
FORD Fermont, 2002, sedan, reg to October 2017, WLU-362. Very good condition. As is. $3,100 ono. Phone: 9366 0762. HYUNDAI Getz, 2010, white, 3 door hatchback, manual, Bluetooth, tinted windows, service book, one owner, extras, 36,000kms, XYR-932. $6,500ono. Ph 0411 041 605.
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SPORT Club just keeps on giving By Lance Jenkinson Three members of Newport’s back-to-back state league premiership-winning team have been selected to represent Australia at the 2017 Women’s Lacrosse World Cup in England this July. Goaltender Bree Hussey and outfielders Rachel Kirchheimer and Hayley Sofarnos got the Christmas present they desired with news of their inclusion in the national squad coming over the festive period. The star trio will be joined by former Newport player Stephanie McNamara in the green and gold. McNamara is playing college lacrosse for Louisville in the United States, but her ties to the Porters remain strong. Newport coach Stacey Morlang was ecstatic for the four Porters gaining higher honours because she has seen their commitment behind the scenes. “It’s amazing, really exciting for the club,” Morlang said. “They’re incredibly passionate and committed women who sacrifice a lot of things in their life to be able to be the best they can be and represent their country. “There’s a lot of talent and athleticism in there; it’s a whole package when you’re trying to make an Australian team or get a scholarship in the states. It’s mostly about mental toughness and motivating yourself when you’re training by yourself a lot of the time.” Newport has always been proactive in promoting its players for state and national selection. The Porters have a rich history of players stepping up to the next level then returning to the club to wreak havoc on the state league competition. “We’ve always had a heavy winning culture; it was set in place when the club started,” Morlang said. “And it’s driven by the many Australian players through our ranks. “We understand lacrosse isn’t everyone’s life, but we also like to foster their growth and inspire them to have goals, and we can help them reach them. We also have a really good committee and group of coaches that understand how to get the best out of their players and we expect them to reach their potential.” Kirchheimer is a long-time member of Newport but only recently committed to playing for Australia after playing at previous World Cups for her country of birth, England. Hussey converted from an outfield player to a goalie, a move that has paid massive dividends, while Sofarnos was one of the Porters’ top attackers last season, scoring three goals in the grand final win over Footscray.
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to well-known local golf professional David Wren, who has completed a charity bike ride that has seen him travel from Ireland to Melbourne. “Wreny” embarked on his journey in May, 2012, the motivation being not just a sportsman’s will to push himself, but also to raise awareness and funds for the Dementia Foundation. David’s mother, Althea, lived with severe dementia for the last 10 years of her life, and seeing this caused David to review how he wanted to live his life. The ride took him across China, central Asia and to many other parts of the world in his trek of more than 20,000 kilometres. He reached the finish line last Sunday. David intends to return to golf and find a job in the industry in the coming weeks.
■ Graham
Newport’s Rachel Kirchheimer will represent Australia at the next world cup. (Luke Hemer)
Jarry is better known these days as father of Australian Opals star Rachel, but the Altona local received a fitting acknowledgement of his own sports prowess recently. Graham went to the MCG during the Boxing Day Test to receive Cricket Victoria’s Outstanding Volunteer Award. Graham has been involved with the Yarraville Cricket Club for more than 35 years, serving as a player, scorer, coach, administrator, secretary (15 years) and president (six years). He was also on the VSDCA executive for five years. Graham is typical of those selfless people who do it for the love of the club. Sport would be lost without them.
■ Eddie
junior has been granted a wildcard into the main draw of the men’s singles for next week’s Australian Open. Whittington is no stranger to the Open, having enjoyed some memorable moments in the doubles, but this is a leap forward as a singles player. The wildcard comes off the back of a break-out 2016 season, in which he rose to a career-high 170 world ranking.
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Life is so much better when you get along with your house mates. That’s the case for the Kingsville Cricket Club and Maribyrnong Greens Soccer Club. The co-tenants proudly coexist side-by-side at Skinner Reserve in Braybrook and are happy to promote one another’s sporting exploits. The two clubs will come together this Sunday, from 10am-2pm, at Skinner Reserve and throw open their doors to the public for an open day and recruiting drive.
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In an e-mail, Kingsville vice-president George Kotsiris said: “Both clubs are an integral part of the local community and beyond as a means of uniting different multicultural groups together through our beloved sports of cricket and football.”
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Five-wicket star Hamish Winter-Irving was also active in the field. (Damjan Janevski)
There was a lot to like about Footscray Edgewater on Saturday, but it ultimately counted for nought. The Bulldogs went down by 34 runs to Northcote in a Premier Cricket cracker at the Merv Hughes Oval, tumbling out of the top eight in the process. Footscray Edgewater was facing a hefty one-day total of 9-255 to chase. Even amid the glut of runs conceded, the Bulldogs could be pleased with the bowling group on a stifling hot day. But they were downright thrilled with the performance of new ball operator Hamish Winter-Irving. Winter-Irving beat the heat to take 5-39 off a maximum 10 overs in his best bowling figures of the summer. Lucas Dredge, the Bulldogs’ leading wicket taker this season, took 2-57, which brought up his 20th wicket. However, no Bulldog bowlers could contain Northcote captain Steven Taylor,
who made 87 off 117 balls. Taylor had good help from opener Solomon Mire (64) and Josh Sundberg (50). If you said before the run chase that Footscray Edgewater star Dean Russ was going to make 108 at better than a run a ball, you almost would have taken the victory to the bank. Unfortunately for the Bulldogs, Russ was largely a one-man band with the bat. A number of others got starts, but could not go on, including next best scorers Matthew Underwood and Dredge, who both made 23. With four straight losses, Footscray Edgewater needs to find a way out of its current slump. And it must start with the two-day game away to Essendon at Windy Hill, beginning on Saturday. Lance Jenkinson
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Cycling ace beats heat to extend record Saturday’s 19th round of the Footscray Cycling Club season saw riders brave the heat at Drake Boulevard in Altona. The day’s racing followed an uncomfortably hot night, and the rapidly rising temperature brought high rates of rider attrition. In A-grade, Footscray club champion Dom Dudkiewicz extended his unbeaten run to 28 races, with a breakaway that had the champion questioning the wisdom of a do-or-die move. “It was hot and windy and there was an early attack that I bridged across to a good five-man break early in the race, but after about 10 minutes I found myself on my own as riders pulled the pin,” Dudkiewicz said. “I didn’t think I’d stay away on my own in this heat. I didn’t know how far ahead I was, so I put my head down and upped the pace for a few laps. “With about 15 laps to go, I got a time check from a spectator who said I was 35 seconds up, and then I started suffering and fading, losing time. “I really thought I was done when I saw the bunch, but there were only four laps to go so I pushed on and got home.” Dudkiewicz crossed the line well clear of second-placed Matt Muscat, who was also solo and clear of the bunch, while Melbourne University’s Brent Woodlock took the bunch sprint and third place. The B-grade race was fast-paced and full of attacks. Brunswick’s Simon Troon defied the odds and kicked clear of a strong bunch, riding solo to the very end only to be caught and cruelly beaten by half a wheel by Thornbury’s Glen Grbesa. “A few guys who tried to get off the front at the start and maybe they burned themselves out a bit towards the end in the heat because, even though we got a bit of a change, the conditions were still pretty tough,” Grbesa said. Having put in a command solo performance, Troon hung on to second place as the bunch sprint engulfed him. In C-grade, Footscray’s Shane Doyle took the bunch sprint from Anthony Gercovich and John Mogavero, while in D-grade, St Kilda rider Adrian Koukoulas took the win from Coburg’s David Diviny and MCL’s Damian Bevilacqua. Mark Micallef
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Sheedy sets off Seagulls By Lance Jenkinson You run out of superlatives to describe the impact veteran all-rounder Craig Sheedy has over Williamstown. The Seagulls would likely not be perched on top of the sub-district cricket ladder had Sheedy not opted to come out of retirement in his 40s. “He’s so good,” Seagulls’ playing assistant coach Brent McMinn said. “He’s a massive part of our success this year. It’s not only his batting and bowling, it’s his experience as well. “Just having him around the team is priceless.” Like so many times before, Sheedy played the role of match-winner for Williamstown in Saturday’s 95-run mauling of arch-rivals Werribee at Williamstown Cricket Ground. Sheedy gave the Seagulls a shot in the arm with the bat, making a quickfire 56, including two fours and three sixes, to get them to a respectable 8-172 off the allotted 45 overs.
He then did the bulk of the damage with the ball, taking 4-9 off six tight overs, leaving Werribee in ruins, all out for just 77, in 28.3 overs. But, unlike seasons past, Williamstown is not as reliant on its veterans to win matches. Sheedy may be the base of this sweet cake, but there are many tiers and layers of icing on top. “We’ve got a lot of depth,” McMinn said. “A couple of young guys have stood up really well.” There can be no underselling the value of middle order batsmen Mitchell Streiff and Matthew Dervan. Streiff made a patient 27 in a 68-run stand with Sheedy. Dervan batted with the tail to make 30 not out and give the Seagulls a big enough score to defend on a flat wicket. Even number 10 Daniel Popa left his mark with 22 not out. It was the same with the ball and in the field, though – the work was shared by each and every Williamstown player. Bryce Preston’s 3-12 off 5.3 overs, including
two in the first over, set the tone. Popa capped a neat game with 2-20. It’s this kind of team work that has Williamstown on top of the sub-district ladder. “We’ve got a really good team balance at the moment,” McMinn said. “We have a lot of faith in each other … that’s what good teams do.” Williamstown will face sixth-placed Taylors Lakes in a mouth-watering, two-day game starting on Saturday at Lionheart Reserve. Meanwhile, Altona has further dented Yarraville’s finals chances with a comfortable 49-run win at the Yarraville Oval on Saturday. The A’s posted a commanding 7-213 off 45 overs after a 110-run opening partnership of Aaron Maynard (66) and David Kinsella (40). Yarraville was bowled out for 164 in 41 overs. Matthew Love was top-scorer (70), while Shannon Clarke did damage for the A’s with 4-19, taking his season’s wicket tally to 20. Fifth-placed Altona travel to Hoppers Crossing on Saturday; Yarraville visits Croydon.
Club shakes off party mood Yarraville Club has put patchy preChristmas form behind it to begin the new year with a win in VTCA seniors. The ladder-leading Clubbers went on the attack from the outset to record a comfortable 73-run win over Tullamarine at Walker Oval on Saturday. Spearheaded by an unbeaten 136 from Konrad Kurta, the Clubbers amassed 3-281 from their 40 overs. Kurta came in with the Clubbers on 1-16 and featured in significant partnerships with James Damjanovski (52) and Will Sheridan (51). Tullamarine didn’t give up without a fight but could manage only 8-208, with Sheridan taking 3-20 and Emmett Bronca 3-46. It was a reassuring win for Yarraville Club, which had lost three of its previous four games, all the while maintaining hold of top spot. Lance Jenkinson
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