APRIL 18, 2018 \ STARWEEKLY.COM.AU
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Beach attack dog plea
(Damjan Janevski)
A woman whose Jack Russell-chihuaha cross was viciously attacked at Altona dog beach is pleading with dog owners to act responsibly. Kylie Herbert said she travelled from Hoppers Crossing to the beach up to seven days a week with her friendly little dog, Lala. But on Monday of last week, things went horribly wrong. “This dog just ran for my dog, sniffed her back and then just grabbed her by the shoulder blades and shook her around like a rag doll,” Ms Herbert said. “When I finally caught my dog – because she was super scared – I saw how significant her injury was … if it was a little bit lower, she would have potentially died because he would have punctured her lungs.” Ms Herbert said Lala underwent emergency surgery at Altona Vet Clinic. Before rushing to the vet, she had written down her phone number for the other dog’s owner. However, she hasn’t heard from her. Ms Herbert is calling on dog owners to control their pets. “If your dog shows aggression at any point towards another animal or a human being … I think you should take responsibility. “Train the dog and train yourself to know when the dog is going to be or turn aggressive,” she said. Dog attacks should be reported to Hobsons Bay council on 9932 1000. KYLIE HERBERT WITH LALA
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Budget brings rates pain Seabrook, Altona Meadows and Laverton residential property owners will be hit with double-digit rate rises under Hobsons Bay council’s 2018-19 draft budget released last week. The three suburbs recorded the highest increases in property values in Hobsons Bay from 2017-18 to 2018-19 in the 2018 biennial revaluation.
Under the draft budget, the council proposes spending nearly $39 million on capital works, including $12.7 million on buildings, $10.9 million on open space, $7.2 million on roads and $2.5 million on footpaths and cycle ways. Budget papers state that while the average general rate increase is 2.25 per cent, in line with the rate cap, rates will “vary considerably” due to revaluation. Some ratepayers will pay more than 2.25 per cent, others will pay less.
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Seabrook ratepayers will fork out an average of $260 more in rates after the suburb’s property values jumped a staggering 50.4 per cent, from $422,355 to $635,234. Laverton’s property values increased 48.83 per cent, from $333,464 to $496,291, leading to an average rates hike of $200. Altona Meadows ratepayers will pay an average of $226 more after the average property price rose 47.26 per cent, from $408,072 to $600,920.
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South Kingsville, Altona and Williamstown North will be handed the lowest average rate rises in Hobsons Bay at $21, $29 and $42 respectively. The budget papers state that a “significant increase” of 17 per cent has been applied to waste service charges, which are not subject to the rate cap. The draft budget is out for public feedback until May 16, with the final budget to be adopted on June 26.
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