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Get set for some unique talent to hit the stage at the Emerge in the West festival street party in Footscray this weekend. Rapper P-UniQue, otherwise known as Piath Mathiang (pictured), will be part of an eclectic line-up highlighting the best young performers of African heritage who call Melbourne’s west home. Born in north Sudan before moving to Melbourne at the age of five, Mathiang says she uses music to express her feelings. “I love music because it’s a better way to address issues and express yourself freely through rhythm,” she said. When not weaving fresh rhymes, Mathiang is busy undertaking international studies at Victoria University and acting. “I have done TV shows such as Sunshine, Romper Stomper and Nowhere Boys season 4,” she said. ■ Emerge in the West: Page 13 Benjamin Millar

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The report recommended the council update internal review guidelines, improve training and pay back five individuals whose cases the report specifically considered. The council accepted the first two recommendations, but refuses to budge on four of the five fines. Council chief executive Stephen Wall said while the council believes the report “oversimplifies and unfairly represents” its review procedures, it will implement the Ombudsman’s first two recommendations. But Mr Wall said there is no legal basis to follow the third recommendation to refund or compensate the individuals. “All of these matters have been finalised, either by payment of the original infringement or after being upheld in the Magistrates’ Court.”

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Victoria’s Ombudsman has released a scathing report calling on Maribyrnong council to show more heart in its “rigid” infringement system. The report, tabled in Parliament on Monday, details the council’s repeated refusal to overturn fines for people who hold valid disability parking permits but forget to put them on display. The Victorian Ombudsman’s office investigated claims the council has been “callous” for a number of years in its handling of fines and has an unfairly rigid review process. In one case, an elderly man whose wife was dying of lung cancer was fined after forgetting to display their permit. In another case, an elderly carer looking after a husband with Parkinson’s disease had accidentally displayed an out-of-date permit. In both instances they took their valid permits straight to the council and sought a review. Yet on these and thousands of other recent occasions, the council refused to overturn the fines. Ombudsman Deborah Glass said the council’s practices were lacking in fairness and discretion when compared with five other metropolitan councils. “A little compassion is needed when you are dealing with an 80-year-old whose wife is dying of cancer or a pensioner whose husband has Parkinson’s disease,” Ms Glass said. “Fair systems of public administration need thoughtful exercise of discretion, not blanket rules, rigidly applied.” While the Ombudsman’s report focused on parking infringements, the council has previously come under fire for its handling of $295 fines for late pet registration.

The damning report follows a decision by Maribyrnong council in 2015 to switch off all of its paid parking meters in central Footscray and Yarraville. The decision punched a $200,000 monthly hole in council coffers, with total foregone revenue approaching $6 million. The Ombudsman was not convinced by the council’s claims it was worried about misuse of disability parking permits, pointing out the people being fined for parking in disabled spots were entitled to park there.

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We are proud to present the proposed 201819 Annual Budget and the 2018-2022 Strategic Resource Plan which continues to invest in our vision for a vibrant, diverse and progressive city. The budget is a financial plan to ensure Council continues to deliver high quality services and protect and improve our community’s assets and infrastructure for years to come.

Maribyrnong City Council’s Councillors have been busy. 1. Mayor Cr Cuc Lam showed her green thumb in support of the new wicking beds that are made from converted rope planters.

The City of Maribyrnong must meet the challenges of ageing infrastructure, planning for rapid population growth and maintaining excellence in program and service delivery – all within the 2.25% rate cap imposed by the Victorian Government. We’re delivering infrastructure projects, programs and services with a $148.6 million Annual Budget that includes over $60 million on capital works.

2. Deputy Mayor Sarah Carter was excited to welcome new citizens to our community as part of the regular Citizenship Ceremony. 3. Deputy Mayor Sarah Carter showed her respect at local Anzac Day services.

Some of the highlights of our proposed Annual Budget 2018-19 include: • $8.247 million for greening our city, including the planting of trees in streets, boulevards, and parks across the City • $2.1 million to improve footpaths and cycle ways • $8.227 million to maintain Council-owned roads • $4.3 million to redevelop the Church Street Children’s Centre, increasing child care and kindergarten places in Footscray • $100,00 to install green street lights You can have your say about the budget by writing to Council by 5pm 25 May 2018 or submitting online at www.yourcityyourvoice. com.au

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No doubt you have heard about our waste crisis, with China refusing to take our recycling. This is going to have an impact on Council’s budget this year, which we are able to manage. However this is not sustainable and we need to see this as an opportunity to improve our recycling system.

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To date, the only “solution” the Government is proposing is Waste to Energy. This may be better than landfill (the jury is still out on this), but burning waste is not green energy – we should never burn recyclable or compostable materials.

COUNCIL MEETINGS May Tuesday 1, 6.30pm – City Development Special Committee Tuesday 8, 4.30pm – Enterprise Maribyrnong Special Committee Tuesday 22, 6.30pm – Ordinary Council Friday 25, 8am – Inner Melbourne Action Plan Implementation Committee. Meeting Rm1, L1, Richmond Town Hall, Bridge Road, Richmond Tuesday 29, 6.30pm – City Development Special Committee

The priority should be to reduce, reuse and recycle! This means banning unnecessary packaging such as styrofoam and single use plastic, using reusables including keep cups and reusable bags, and recycling everything else – perhaps locally, creating jobs and future proofing the industry. We need to improve the quality of our recycling (e.g. Council’s recent bin audits and better recycling sorting) and incentivise the use of recycled materials. We should have Product Stewardship for all products – paying for the whole lifecycle of the product and putting a price on pollution. Cr Simon Crawford Yarraville Ward

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Council bumps up waste charges Hobsons Bay residents will be hit with waste collection fee hikes of 17 per cent due to the China recycling crisis. The draft budget for 2018-19 flags a $30.30 increase to bring the charge to $200. The council has said the fee rise was a direct result of China’s ban on low-quality recycled paper and plastics.

Cr Colleen Gates said paper and cardboard made up about 59 per cent of household recycling in Hobsons Bay, with Australia exporting about half of recyclable waste paper to China. “The China policy has changed the market and the price of commodities, particularly recycled paper,” she said. “This decision affects the viability of local government contracts with the three kerbside recycling processors in Victoria, namely Visy

Recycling, Polytrade and SKM Industries. Council is working with our recycling contractor, SKM, to ensure our recycling service continues in a sustainable way.” She said the extra costs were to cover SKM’s additional fees to upgrade machinery and find new markets. “An alternative option is to landfill recyclable material, but this would cost more, be detrimental to the environment and result in poor recycling behaviours,” Cr Gates said. The council has applied for state

Rising to the recycling challenge Hobsons Bay residents are leading a charge to avoid single-use plastic and rubbish creation amid the Chinese recycling crisis. Altona marine ecologist Matthew McArthur said finding plastic replacements was a key incentive, citing Boomerang Bags – cloth alternatives to plastic shopping bags – as great examples. “So we’re now using beeswax replacement for things like cling wrap and keep cups instead of the disposables – and anywhere that we can find a way to get around packaging, we’re doing so,” he said. He said The Rogue Ginger (Erin Rhoads), who is living an almost zero-waste lifestyle, was an inspiration. “She actually carries four years of household waste around in a jar that she can take to schools and do presentations,” Mr McArthur said. Mr McArthur, co-founder of the Altona Beach Patrol litter-removal group who recently returned from an Antarctic deployment, said volunteers removed rubbish for an hour a month along the foreshore. “We generally remove 30 to 40 kilograms of plastic litter in that hour,” he said. Hobsons Bay Boomerang Bags founder Marilyn Olliff said recycling in Australia had always been problematic. “In other parts of the world, plastics and paper are clearly separated making recycling much more efficient and cost effective,” she said. “By mixing our recycled waste in one bin, we make it very difficult for recycling centres. “Now that we can no longer send this mixed waste to China, we will have to improve our recycling methods. “This gives our governments excellent opportunities to set Australia-wide policies and regulations and to invest in innovative industries that turn waste into new products.” Mr McArthur will give a public presentation, Designated Litter: A Beach Patroller’s Perspective on Antarctica, at Altona’s Louis Joel Centre on Friday, May 4, from 6.30pm. Goya Dmytryshchak

government funding to cover additional costs, but this would only apply to June 30. Maribyrnong council has warned China’s decision could cost the council almost $360,000 in lost revenue from sales of recyclables to Visy. The council’s draft 2018-19 budget estimates the ban could add a further $500,000 to the cost of dealing with waste. “If these two financial impacts are realised next financial year an application for support to state government will be made,” it stated.

Nurse attack charges laid A 30-year-old Braybrook man has been charged with 15 offences over an alleged attack at Footscray Hospital that left three nurses suffering a range of injuries. The charges over the incident, just after midnight last Thursday, include three counts of assaulting an emergency worker, three counts each of intentionally causing and recklessly causing injury, and six counts of unlawful assault. The man was tackled to the ground by security staff until police arrived and placed him under arrest. One nurse was treated for serious, non-life threatening injuries. The other two received treatment for minor injuries. The man was kept in hospital for a mental health assessment and has been summonsed to appear at Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on July 4. Western Health executive director of operations Natasha Toohey said both Victoria Police and Western Health were investigating the incident. “Western Health is providing full and ongoing support for all involved,” she said. The incident is not the first serious attack on staff at the hospital. In 2014, respected neurosurgeon Michael Wong was repeatedly stabbed after entering the main entrance of the hospital on his way to work. His attacker, Kareem Al-Salami, plunged a knife deep into his back before stabbing him a dozen more times. Al-Salami was found not guilty of attempted murder by reason of mental impairment and sentenced to a nominal term of 25 years of supervised treatment at Thomas Embling Hospital. Benjamin Millar

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2018-19 draft budget

Council has released its 2018-19 draft budget for public exhibition. In Cherry Lake Ward, budget highlights include: $2.89 million towards the Altona Early Years Hub; $1.6 million on foreshore upgrades, including $600,000 for a vehicle ramp at Bent Street, $500,000 for a pedestrian ramp at Millers Road and $400,000 for the Seaholme foreshore upgrade; $750,000 on refurbishing the Civic Centre; $400,000 on the lacrosse pavilion at PJ Lynch Reserve; $400,000 towards floodlighting at JK Grant Reserve; $170,000 to upgrade Langshaw Reserve; $150,000 to resurface Harcourt Road; $150,000 towards the road rehabilitation design at Merton Street from Harcourt Road to the railway line; and $130,000 on the Altona Road bridge. Have your say by 16 May at http://participate.hobsonsbay.vic.gov. au

GH Ransom Reserve upgrades

Council is undertaking improvement works to GH Ransom Reserve, Altona. Works have started and are expected to be complete by early July. The upgrade will include a new play space and gathering area, new footpath connections, new furniture and landscaping and a new public toilet. The area is an official works site and will not be accessible to the public while these works are taking place. For information, email projects@ hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au or call 9932 1131.

Playground complete at Logan Reserve

Great news! The playground at Logan Reserve in Altona is back with new equipment, including a timber fort, double wave slide and cable climbing net. The playground had been severely vandalised earlier this year. Council thanks our youngest citizens for their patience while the playground was being repaired.

Facebook LIVE Q&A

Are you interested in Council’s 201819 draft budget? Do you want to find out more about Council’s projects and services? Council is proud to present its second Facebook LIVE 2018-19 Budget Q&A on Monday 7 May, 6.30pm to 7.30pm. Council officers will be online and ready to respond to your questions. Find out more at https://www.facebook. com/events/231663684243358/ View the draft budget before the Q&A at http://participate.hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au or in person at the Hobsons Bay Civic Centre or at Hobsons Bay Libraries.

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2018-18 draft budget

Council has released its 2018-19 draft budget for public exhibition. In Strand Ward, budget highlights include: $1.87 million for the new pavilion at JT Gray Reserve; $1.6 million towards the restoration of the Williamstown Mechanics Institute; $1.12 million to redevelop Bryan Martin Oval and netball court; $900,000 on road works at Electra Street, Williamstown; $480,000 on the lacrosse building at Fearon Reserve; $400,000 for the car park at Altona Lakes Golf Course; $350,000 for stage one of the Armstrong Reserve upgrade; $285,000 for additional works at the Newport Community Hub; $200,000 on a new public toilet at Edwards Reserve; $180,000 to implement the Williamstown Botanic Gardens Master Plan; $180,000 for street lighting in Nelson Place; $170,000 at KC White Reserve for car park renewal; and $100,000 towards the Digman Reserve Master Plan. Have your say on the draft budget by 16 May at http://participate.hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au

Local sport facilities funding

The State Government has announced a $2.1 million funding boost to upgrade local sports facilities at Bayside College Paisley and Williamstown campuses. The upgrades will deliver new sports fields and femalefriendly change rooms, providing a base for training, development programs and competition for local clubs. Bayside College students and local community groups will both have access to the new facilities.

Lighting at Williamstown Cricket Ground

Council is replacing the lighting towers and the flood lights at the Williamstown Cricket Ground. Find out more at an info session on Wednesday 16 May from 4.30pm to 6.30 pm near the cricket nets at Williamstown Cricket Ground. For more information, call 9932 1000.

new and exciting Portfolio Advisory Committees. For details about the committees, and to register your interest, visit https://participate.hobsonsbay.vic. gov.au. Applications close Wednesday 16 May 2018 at 5pm.

IDAHOBIT flag raising and morning tea

Council will raise the rainbow flag to celebrate the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Intersexism and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT). IDAHOBIT is the annually recognised day for taking action for a prejudice-free world regardless of gender identity, sexual orientation or biological sex characteristics. The community is invited to attend the event on Thursday 17 May at 11am at the Hobsons Bay Civic Centre, 115 Civic Parade, Altona. To RSVP, call 9932 1000 or email commdev@hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au

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2018-19 draft budget

Council has released its 2018-19 draft budget for public exhibition. In Wetlands Ward, budget highlights include: $1.08 million for the Epsom Street project; $835,000 towards the Altona Sports Centre extension design; $500,000 to upgrade the Skeleton Creek Shared Trail; $200,000 on female change rooms at BF Jackson Pavilion; $200,000 on public toilets at the Altona Meadows Community Park; $200,000 allocated for dog off lead facilities in Altona Meadows; $150,000 to resurface Harcourt Road; $150,000 towards the road rehabilitation design at Merton Street from Harcourt Road to the railway line; $130,000 towards the planning phase of the HD Graham Reserve Master Plan; $100,000 to upgrade Homestead Run open space; $100,000 towards the Tatman Reserve upgrade; $95,000 on the Truganina Park footbridge; $85,000 on the Bruce Comben Reserve tennis courts car park; $60,000 on car park lighting at Laverton Park; and $15,000 for the Lan Ave bridge design. Have your say by 16 May at http://participate.hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au

Playground works updates

Upgrade works have commenced at RK Richards Reserve in Altona Meadows. The reserve will receive new playground equipment, new concrete pathways, new furniture, trees and garden bed plantings. Upgrade works to Tatman Reserve in Altona Meadows and Woods Street Reserve in Laverton will start early this month. Works are expected to be completed this winter.

Epsom Street Reserve design

There is still time to comment on the concept plan for the neighbourhood park on the former Epsom Street School site. For details, call 9932 1000 or visit www. hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au/epsomstreet

Detox Your Home

Hobsons Bay residents can safely dispose of their household chemicals free of charge at the Detox Your Home event in Altona on Saturday 19 May from 10am to 2pm. To register for this event call 1300 363 744 or book at http:// detox.sustainability.vic.gov.au/. A list of accepted products is also available on the website. The collection site address will be provided upon registration.

World Environment Day

Hobsons Bay will again mark World Environment Day with a community festival featuring speakers, workshops and spaces for local sustainability and environmental groups to share information about their work. Masterchef winner Emma Dean will talk about food waste and reducing throw-away food packaging and Neil Blake from Baykeeper will share his decades of work

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to educate people about the impacts of plastics in our oceans. Council will also launch its Food Waste Avoidance Program and 2019 Environment Grants. The World Environment Day event is on Sunday 3 June from 1pm to 4.30pm at the Williamstown Town Hall. For details, visit www.hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au

Heritage Hobsons Bay events

Heritage and Hobsons Bay go hand in hand - and during the National Trust Australian Heritage Festival, both are on show. There are more than 25 events in this year’s program, which is on now until 20 May. Events include heritage walks, workshops in generating family trees, ghost tours, a film screening, war stories, and presentations on Hobsons Bay’s industrial history. Most of the events are free and open to everyone. For details, visit www.hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au/ heritagehobsonsbay or call 9932 4310.

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Junior sport scores big By Goya Dmytryshchak Hobsons Bay’s junior football and cricket players are set to be the beneficiaries of a new oval planned for Bayside College’s Newport campus, with $1.75 million in state and council funds earmarked for the project. The state government has allocated $2.1 million for sporting upgrades at the school’s Williamstown and Newport campuses in Tuesday’s budget. College principal Andrew Harnett said about $900,000 state cash would go towards the Newport oval, and Hobsons Bay council had allocated $850,000 in its 2018-19 draft budget towards the project. “Just over $1 million will go in to developing the pavilion at Williamstown so that there’s better changerooms for home-and-away sides, for girls and for coaches, and a little bit more space for that club to work as a community entity,” he said. “About $900,000 will be used in a planned vision for developing that [Newport] oval site alongside Bayside Paisley campus for a range of community groups – junior football, junior cricket. “If you have a look at what happens at the Williamstown campus on the weekend, with our ovals, it’s a hive of activity with community groups using them. We’ve got these ovals, we’ve got these spaces, we’re really happy for clubs to come in and use them.” Clubs using the Williamstown campus include Williamstown Football Club, Williamstown Cricket Club, Williamstown CYMS Football Club, Williamstown CYMS Cricket Club and Williamstown Junior Football Club. Hobsons Bay mayor Angela Altair said the government funding would help alleviate

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mounting pressure on sports facilities and clubs in the municipality. “This funding recognises and responds to the needs of the local sporting community and it will be instrumental not only in meeting the growing demand for sport, but also in

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Help for women to stay healthy An action plan to provide more sexual health information and support for women in Melbourne’s west was launched in Altona on Thursday. The plan titled Action for Equity: a sexual and reproductive health plan for Melbourne’s west 2018-2022 was led by Women’s Health West and involved Brimbank, Hobsons Bay, Maribyrnong, Melton, Moonee Valley and Wyndham councils. The plan was prompted by research which found that girls and women in Melbourne’s west had worse health outcomes compared to the state average. Research found a lack of specialised sexual health clinical services despite rapid population growth and higher than average rates of sexually transmissible infections (STIs) and teenage pregnancy. There were increasing rate of STIs which in turn increased the long-term risk of pelvic inflammatory disease, chronic pelvic pain, and infertility. People working in the unregulated sex industry identified violence, addiction, limited education and unstable accommodation as factors in entering and continuing street-based work. There was a low uptake of cervical screening for women aged 20-24 (as low as 28.7 per cent). Rates of not being in formal education or employment for those aged 15-24 were higher than the Melbourne average, reducing opportunities for sex education. Goya Dmytryshchak

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Two hundred acting extras are being sought for a blind date scene to be filmed in Williamstown this month, with singles also able to mingle if desired. Blind Date with a Cow is a musical comedy with a Sex and the City/Friends feel, with some scenes being filmed at Customs House Hotel in Nelson Place. Scriptwriter, Altona’s Ed Correa said filming would be combined with an optional singles mingles night. The date scene will be filmed over May 8 and 9. “It’s usually quiet on these nights but in the film it will look like there are hundreds of people dining out and walking around,”

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Correa said. “The first night is where we need a couple of hundred people. The second night we’re only going to need about 50. “This is a fun night. Most of the people, most of the time, will be inside socialising.” Correa said there would be a sticker system for extras interested in mingling with others, with green, yellow and red bands denoting romantic, social or no interest, respectively. Extras will get free finger food on the night and a VIP invite to the launch party. To register, visit the Blind Date with a Cow Facebook page or call 0416 004 393.

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Work suspended at Brooklyn tip By Goya Dmytryshchak A Brooklyn tip operator has had its licence to accept waste at its landfill suspended by the Environment Protection Authority. Western Land Reclamation, operated by Sunshine Groupe, was issued with an EPA notice on March 27 to show why its licence should not be suspended for filling landfill cells above permitted height, causing dust and odour pollution beyond its site and failing to adequately rehabilitate its landfill cells. In a statement released on Thursday last

week, EPA chief executive Nial Finegan said WLR had failed to provide evidence of having addressed the issues or a plan of how it would do so. “The community would expect us to take this action to safeguard their local environment,” he said. “They would not have supported WLR continuing to earn revenue from the landfill levy rebate by accepting waste while it was so clearly in breach of the Environment Protection Act 1970. “Suspending the licence will give WLR the time to adequately address the issues that EPA

has raised with them and return the site to an appropriate environmental standard and condition. Once this has been achieved, EPA can then allow a return to normal operations.” Mr Finegan said the suspension followed nearly two decades of action by the EPA to enforce regulations at the tip site over dust, odours, groundwater contamination and other environmental issues. The suspension comes after WLR was criticised by the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal following the latest proceedings initiated by the EPA.

“WLR’s practices have not demonstrated an adequate regard to either the licence conditions or to industry accepted standard landfill management practices in Victoria,” VCAT stated in its decision to amend the tip’s licence. Williamstown MP Wade Noonan, who last month called for an audit into $500,000 state government funding received by the Sunshine Groupe in 2012-13, said the licence suspension signalled a shift in the EPA’s approach. Sunshine Groupe’s Christian Buxton has been contacted for comment.

Locals kick up over stink Fed up Brooklyn residents have called for a manned monitoring station in the suburb to put an end to years of odour problems. After a “rancid” smell engulfed the area last Monday night (April 23), residents say they’ve had enough. Resident Chris Dunlevy said things seem to be going from bad to worse. “It’s Victoria’s most polluted suburb. This has been going on for decades and nothing seems to be getting better, in fact it’s getting worse,” he said. “We’ve been hearing excuses for years and during that time we’re breathing in the air. “We want a permanent monitoring station in Brooklyn and real action taken when breaches are made.” An Environment Protection Authority spokesperson said Brooklyn was a high incident area and had been closely monitored for a number of years. “EPA realises the local community has

suffered a great deal from these ongoing issues.” The spokesperson said the EPA had been very active enforcing pollution regulations in the area – 193 notices have been issued since 2012; 146 inspections have been carried out since 2015; and 18 notices are currently active. “EPA has moved to a new despatch system that also uses weather modelling to predict conditions where odour and dust are more likely to be an issue,” the spokesperson said. “On those days officers will be located in the area most likely to have concerns, enabling a rapid response.” Tate Papworth

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Rope factory ‘city’ is on the way By Benjamin Millar The first stage of the 1450-apartment redevelopment of the former Kinnears rope factory site in Footscray is officially under way. Stage one of the $750 million Live City redevelopment by developers R&F Property Australia includes a 15-level building housing the first 208 of almost 1500 new dwellings to be built at the western end of the site, between Ballarat Road and Kinnears Street. The developers plan to demolish many of

the buildings on the 3.3-hectare heritage-listed site, incorporating various elements of the 1908 former ropeworks into the project. Speaking at last week’s launch, R&F Property Australia vice-president Thomas Chiu said the company had been working on its vision for the site since 2014. “We are pleased to be starting a new journey with our partner L.U. Simon Builders,” he said. “We are looking to deliver a unique project and set a new benchmark for quality.” L.U. Simon Builder construction director

Jim Moschoyiannis said the company was excited to be involved in the project. “R&F can rest assured that with the collaboration of our excellent design partners, Peddle Thorp Architects, we will deliver a quality project that will satisfy the needs of the developer and the community,” he said. The Kinnears site was rezoned in 2011 and in 2012 a special planning overlay was created to pave the way for redevelopment. The project is one of Melbourne’s largest single-site residential developments.

Artist impression of the Live City development. (Supplied)

Compassion denied Caring for a dying wife and suffering from months of scant sleep, Vojislav Potulic was struggling to hold things together. On a trip to Highpoint shopping centre the Yarraville pensioner, 80, forgot to display their disability parking permit. “I couldn’t sleep, I was looking after all my wife’s needs and I went into Highpoint to buy her some things,” he said. “When I got back, the ticket was there and I realised I forgot to put the permit on the dashboard.” Mr Potulic drove straight to Maribyrnong council’s Footscray office to explain what happened and show their valid permit. He filled in a request for review then waited to hear that the fine would be overturned. The news never came – his request for compassion was rejected and he was forced to pay more than $150, despite being on a pension. “They treat people like they are just dogs; they are just looking to get money.”

Mr Potulic’s review was just one of hundreds sought for disability parking offences and thousands for other fines that have been rejected by Maribyrnong council in recent years. It formed one of a number of examples cited in a scathing report by Victoria’s Ombudsman that was tabled in state Parliament on Monday. Shifrah Blustein, a lawyer with western suburbs community legal centre WEstjustice, said the legal centre went to the Ombudsman because of the council’s “callous and inflexible” infringements review process. “We have heard countless stories of clients forgoing buying food and medicine to pay unfair fines issued by Maribyrnong. “These are mostly elderly disabled pensioners entitled to park in disabled parking spots who have to find money from their limited income to pay an unfair fine.” Benjamin Millar

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Family violence, brain injury link Ground-breaking research launched in Melbourne on Tuesday shows two in five Victorians hospitalised for family violence has sustained a brain injury. The Australian-first research, led by Brain Injury Australia (BIA), found that 40 per cent of the 16,000 victims of family violence attending Victorian hospitals over a decade had sustained a brain injury. Altona North GP Mukesh Haikerwal, who is on the BIA board and who acquired brain injury after being robbed in Williamstown in 2008, said brain injuries often went undetected. “This is not a rare thing because people with brain injury often look OK,” he said. “Not only is the victim likely to have a brain injury, quite often the perpetrator can have a brain injury that also went undetected, either from sport or falling off a bike or having a knock at work, and it basically not being noticed. “Only this last month, I had someone who had suffered quite a significant knock and he looked fine – there was no injury on his skin, there was no broken bones on his X-rays – but he’d had quite a jolt to the head and he couldn’t understand why he was so tired all the time, why he would be sleepy all the time, especially in the afternoon, and not have the ‘get up and go’ that he used to have. “The answer was that he had a smouldering brain injury that needed more time to recover.” A report into the research, which was one of the recommendations of the Victorian

Royal Commission into Family Violence, was completed in partnership with Domestic Violence Victoria, Monash University, No to Violence and the Centre for Excellence in Child and Family Welfare. It found that nearly one in three victims of family violence were children and one in four of them had sustained a brain injury, plus a strong association between brain injury and perpetration of family violence due to impacts on the brain’s ability to control emotions and regulate behaviour.

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BIA executive officer Nick Rushworth said data obtained from hospitalisation was “bound to be the tip of a very large iceberg”. “Most women don’t seek medical attention,” he said. “While around 1800 victims of family violence go to Victorian hospitals each year, there are 26,000 cases referred to specialist family violence services and 37,000 intervention orders sought in the courts,” he said. BIA is calling for the establishment of an integrated brain injury and family violence service to support diagnosis, rehabilitation and harm reduction. People experiencing sexual assault and family violence can call the 24-hour hotline. 1800RESPECT (1800 737 732).

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Here’s cheers for vegans Everyone knows there’s a worm in tequila, but the owner of Australia’s first vegan bottle shop says many wouldn’t know about other creatures used in the ‘fining’ process. Iranian-born Aria Yousefian and his sister Zohreh have opened the Sibling Vegan Bottle Shop in Altona, which stocks – as the name suggests – wine, beer and spirits made without animal products such as gelatin, egg whites and milk. Mr Yousefian said he currently had three breweries supplying him. “My stock, especially of wine, is so limited but it’s the quality not the quantity,” he said. “For beer, craft beers are so much easier to find, but vodkas and whiskies … I just

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A recovering drug addict with a lengthy history of offending has been sentenced to six years in prison after pleading guilty to robbing a driver at gunpoint in Maribyrnong. Shane Trent, 50, was convicted and sentenced to six years’ imprisonment with a non-parole period of four years for the 2016 incident in which Lee Wei Chew was robbed of money, a mobile phone and a credit card. The County Court heard that Mr Chew, a chef, was driving home from work at 1am on May 12 when he pulled up at Gordon Street. Judge Michael McInerney said Trent approached Mr Chew wanting to deal drugs. Mr Chew locked the car’s doors, but Trent pulled out a firearm and forced him to unlock the car. Trent entered the car and stole a number of Mr Chew’s belongings. Mr Chew was then followed to a nearby location where he withdrew $300 and gave it to another man, who has been co-accused over the crime. A woman who was with Trent and the co-accused then used the stolen credit card to pay for food and petrol. Judge McInerney said the victim reported the robbery to Footscray police station. Mr Trent was arrested in New South Wales on September 14, extradited and remanded in custody pending trial. In sentencing Trent, Judge McInerney took into account his “substantial” prior convictions for theft, burglary, dishonesty matters, driving offences, assault and manslaughter. “The circumstances of this armed robbery are very serious and concerning,” he said.

Best-selling children’s author Jacqueline Harvey, known for her Alice-Miranda and Clementine Rose series, has been confirmed for next month’s 15th Williamstown Literary Festival. Festival favourites Andy Griffiths, Leigh Hobbs and Claire Saxby will also be among more than 80 authors at 50 events during the two-day event. This year’s theme is ‘From little things …’ celebrating the belief that from little things, extraordinary things grow. Harvey (pictured), who will talk about her best-known series and the first title in her new one, Kensy and Max: Breaking News, said she was thrilled to be heading to Williamstown. “It’s going to be loads of fun and I am really looking forward to meeting everyone – especially the kids,” she said. “The children of Williamstown and surrounds are so fortunate to be part of a community where reading and writing are highly valued, and events like this are on offer.” The Willy Lit Fest is on the weekend of June 16 and 17, with the full festival program launched and early-bird tickets going on sale May 14. Visit www.willylitfest.org.au for the latest author announcements. Goya Dmytryshchak

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Pupils Hanson, 5 and Mia, 12, holding some of the items from the time capsule. (Damjan Janevski)

Going down in history In a time capsule buried 20 years ago, Seabrook Primary School children predicted what they thought the future would look like in 2018. Brook and Philip imagined there would be no pollution, while David thought the opposite: “In the future, our town will be ugly and smelly and there will be fires and broken cars and houses, and poor people and robots working for us in the factories.” Another pupil, Boryna, feared pollution could cause cancer or disease. Kimberly foretold higher electricity bills but her hopes for flying cars is yet to be realised. The capsule was opened to celebrate the 21st anniversary of the school, which now has more than 1000 students, representing 87 countries.

Principal Susan Lee said the letters were written by children aged seven and eight at the time the capsule was buried. “There were local newspapers, pop groups of the day such as boy band Hanson, toys that children liked to use and play with, parts of the school newsletter and a book that was popular at the time – Goosebumps by RL Stine,” she said. “We had some children’s work in there with children predicting what the future would look like in 2018. “We’re going to put back the contents of this capsule and we’re going to add some items from 2018 and bury it again.” Goya Dmytryshchak

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Diabetes camp a peer pleasure By Benjamin Millar Alana Birdahic has come home to West Footscray as one happy camper. The nine-year-old, who lives with Type 1 diabetes, has not let the condition get in the way of making the most of the recent Autumn Camp at Warburton East staged by Diabetes Victoria. Alana is one of about 2650 Victorian school-aged children who have to check their blood glucose levels up to eight times every day to manage the auto-immune condition. Her mother, Senada Dzelilbasic, said that

when Alana was first diagnosed in 2015, everything changed for her daughter and her family. â€œWe couldnâ€™t let her eat when she wanted and we couldnâ€™t let her eat without weighing her food first,â€? she said. â€œIt took a good year to get used to.â€? In day-to-day life, Alanaâ€™s condition can sometimes set her apart from other children. But the Diabetes Victoria camps program gave her four days with 50 peers in which living with type 1 diabetes was nothing unusual. The camp was supervised by diabetes nurse educators, dietitians and an on-site doctor,

while young people enjoyed rock climbing, mini-golf, a flying fox and a disco, all of it topped off with a visit to Healesville Sanctuary. Ms Dzelilbasic said the camp was not only fun for her daughter, but had also helped her on the path to becoming more independent in the management of her diabetes. Tax-deductible donations can help other children take part in camps, via diabetesvic. org.au. Alana Birdahic enjoys the Autumn Camp at Warburton East. (Supplied)

Festivalâ€™s African accent A street festival celebrating the westâ€™s arts, food and diversity will light up the heart of Footscray this Saturday. It will be part of Emerge in the West, a free program showcasing the brightest emerging talent in music, dance, art and more from the vibrant African communities that call Melbourne home. The eighth Emerge in the West, presented by Multicultural Arts Victoria and the African Australian Small Business Association, will run from Wednesday until Saturday. The program kicks off Wednesday night with a film showcase and conversation with local filmmakers of African heritage, followed by an exhibition by two African artists on Thursday and, on Friday, Hot Topics, a youth-led showcase of spoken word, music and food. Saturdayâ€™s street festival on Nicholson Street will feature music from Blak Roots, P-UniQue,

GADDA and Saeed Abdullahâ€™s East African Ensemble, alongside the Senegambian Jazz Band and drumming workshops. The day will feature entertainment in a number of locations as well as plenty of food, storytelling and special offers from local traders. Lovers of dance will enjoy Seble Girmaâ€™s traditional kids Habesha dance performance, while The African Kitchen will hold demonstrations and storytelling. Circus and drum workshops and performances will be held across the afternoon by Circus Habesha and One Spirit Africa. Victoria Universityâ€™s MetroWest will host kidsâ€™ tribal jewellery workshops and face-painting and upcycled instrument-making. Details: multiculturalarts.com.au/event/ emerge-in-the-west-2018 Benjamin Millar

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A club with tales to tell By Goya Dmytryshchak One of Victoria’s oldest bowling clubs is collecting stories for a book celebrating its 140-year history. Williamstown Bowling Club was founded next to Williamstown Mechanics Institute on June 9, 1880. Book project manager Greg Donohue said the club had been at the heart of the Williamstown community ever since. He said the club was looking to record all of its important events and achievements, and was interested in people’s personal recollections to include in the book, which will be published in 2020. “We are looking for historic photographs, newspaper articles and, in particular, the anecdotes that are part of the club’s fabric,” Mr Donohue said. “Such as the time in 1913 when the bar manager noticed a drop in bar takings and so one afternoon climbed up into the ceiling and noted the culprits raiding the honour jar. “Unfortunately, the ladder was then removed and so he was forced to spend the night up in amongst the rafters.” Details: 9397 5238 or via the club’s website or Facebook page.

Main: Williamstown Bowling Club 1922 season opening day – club president Dr J Jona and Mrs Jona with Cr JJ Liston and Mrs Liston. Right: Preparing the playing turf in 1922. (Pictures: Supplied)

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Budget win for ‘forgotten’ school By Benjamin Millar

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The revamp of Dinjerra Primary School will finally get under way following a $7.4 million allocation in the state government’s 2018-19 budget. More than 500 parents and supporters last year signed a petition calling for extra funding after the Braybrook school was overlooked in that year’s budget, despite being identified as urgently in need of redevelopment. The petition claimed the lack of funding was “a devastating blow to our school” and called on Education Minister James Merlino to come good with the urgent funding. The $7.4 million included in Tuesday’s state budget paves the way for a builder to be appointed to start demolition of asbestos-riddled old buildings and sheds, refurbish the school library and build new administration and classroom buildings. School principal Graeme Smith said the school was “very, very happy” to be seeing its 1960s-era buildings replaced. “Our two old buildings are being held together by ticky-tack and paint,” he said. “It’s very hard to teach a 21st century education in buildings built for the 1960s.” Mr Smith said the redesign was ready and waiting and demolition could begin in the second half of this year. Mr Merlino said the funding was part of a $2.8 billion investment to upgrade existing schools and build 64 new schools. Footscray MP Marsha Thomson said the upgrade would provide pupils with first-class classrooms. “This rebuild will give local students access to a new-look library and modern classrooms in which to feel engaged, stimulated and encouraged to reach their potential,” she said.

Rod Pilois is bringing the rhythms of the world to Point Cook. Pilois teaches his Beat Factor Drum Group to play samba, calypso, reggae and African music every week at the Saltwater Community Centre. “With teaching, I’ve always liked to pass on and share things with people,” he said. “When I discover something new, I can’t wait to share it with my students.” After coming to Australia from Mauritius almost five decades ago, Pilois completed a bachelor of music degree at the Victorian College of the Arts and a masters in music technology. These days, in addition to teaching drums, guitar and bass, he plays with jazz and funk trio AJP and records and produces music at his home studio in Seabrook. Beat Factor Drum Group term two classes will run from 7-8pm on Tuesdays until June 26 at the Saltwater Community Centre. Cost: from $10. Details: beatfactormusic.com Alesha Capone

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Free glass of champagne for mums on Mother’s Day from 11am – 3.30pm People in the music business sure know how to throw a party. So when local creative and musical minds Patsy Toop and Dave Baird decided to create a venue space in industrial Yarraville, they knew what they were doing. Creating the ultimate venue-for-hire, whilst infusing their love for music, with a recording studio and restaurant, took two years of planning. They have delivered in spectacular style. “We wanted to create a state of the art creative space where artists can showcase their talents, while customers can sit back and enjoy the entertainment,” Patsy says. With a style aesthetic that fuses industrial chic with the clean lines of urban contemporary style, throw in plant life, pan-Asian influences with beautiful imported doors and fittings, together with loft ceilings and exposed beams and the stage is set, so-to-speak ... Imagine serving menu options such as smoked salmon onigri tapas, beef brisket, barbecue duck waffles or wagyu beef burgers Or serving the visually spectacular liquid nitrogen espresso martinis at your next function? It’s all do-able. The venue is set over two floors. A large bar looks over the sprawling, light-filled dining area where tables spill onto the street. Noise will never be an issue. Recording facilities and a pool table are upstairs. Whatever your mantra, this stand-out, inspired venue-for-hire will surely meet it, and it’s open for business now. Mantra Studio, Kitchen and Bar, 10A Campbell Street, Yarraville. Opens 7:30am-3:30pm Tuesday-Wednesday, 7:30am-11:00pm Thursday-Friday, 8am3:30pm Saturday-Sunday and closed on Mondays. Inquiries: 9917 2844 or visit mantrastudiokitchenbar.com 15 MARIBYRNONG & HOBSONS BAY STAR WEEKLY \ MAY 2, 2018

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the Local Heroes military exhibition curated by the Altona Laverton Historical Society.

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Tully for mums

Thursday, May 3 Melbourne indie favourite Jack Douglas (aka JP Klipspringer) is back from recording in Nashville, supported by local singer songwriter Sam Wolfen who will be sure to get toes tapping. From 8pm, free. 223 Barkly Street, Footscray

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Friday nights Local band The Alleged Associates Trio features Footscray soul princess Zerafina Zara and regular guests. From 7pm, free. 101 Rosamond Road, Maribyrnong

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Sunday, May 6 Way Out West Roots Music club presents veteran blues man Hat Fitz and Cara, a unique combination of folk, roots and gospel blues with old-time flavour. From 2-5pm, $25 ($20 WOW members). 4 Market Street, Newport

Club Altona

Sunday, May 6 Oz Rock Cover Band plays all your favourite Aussie hits. From 4-7pm, free. 113 Civic Parade, Altona

Mother’s art

Footscray Community Arts Centre will host its inaugural Mother’s Day Market from 11am-2pm on Wednesday, May 9, on the FCAC lawn. Discover a unique range of artisan gifts, merchandise and winter workshops, also available online as part of a limited-time Mother’s Day Shop. ■ footscrayarts.com

Market day

The Altona Lions Cherry Lake Market Day is on the first Sunday of the month (May 6). Lots of stalls and a sausage sizzle to help people in need. A barbecue facility is available for another fundraising organisation to use and buskers are welcome. Anyone interested in having a stall, call Ken: ■ 9749 3408

Devonshire tea

Devonshire tea and scones will be served in the courtyard of Altona Homestead, 128 Queen Street, Altona, from 10.30am-2.30pm on May 6. On display is

Tot: Hot or Not, Mamma Knows West, The Sun Theatre and The District Docklands have teamed up to hold an opening-night screening of new film Tully to raise funds for Women’s Health West. From 7pm on Thursday, May 10, and mums and bubs from 10.30am on Monday, May 14. ■ suntheatre.com.au

Film fundraiser

Watch Agatha Christie’s Crooked House and help raise funds for Hobsons Bay Refugee Network, supporting education expenses for children of refugees and asylum seekers. At Yarraville’s Sun Theatre on May 13 from 7pm with complementary snacks from 6.15pm. Tickets, $25. ■ trybooking.com/374246

Book signing

Enter the world of Bab Sharkey and the Animal Mummies with a book signing by the authors Andrew Hansen and Jessica Roberts from 2pm on Sunday, May 13, at The Younger Sun, 26 Murray Street, Yarraville.

Williamstown tours

Step back in time and unlock the secrets of Williamstown with free guided heritage tours every Tuesday and Friday from 11.45am-12.45pm until May 20. ■ hobsonsbaytickets.com.au

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CONSIDER THE SAUCE Kenny Weir has a butcher’s hook at a Yarraville favourite Yarraville is a big suburb. For several reasons, much focus falls on the maze-like collection of streets in and around Anderson and Ballarat. But Yarraville stretches a long way towards Geelong – well, to Cemetery Road anyway. And certainly to Roberts Road, where Butcher 128 is located. Perhaps its far-flung location is why it’s been off our radar for so long. Even now, it’s pure happenstance that takes Bennie and I there for a quick Sunday meal. Much of the previous tenant’s infrastructure has been kept in place – hence the name – and combined with contemporary cafe gear. There’s a beaut covered outdoor area and play space down the back. It’s busy in the brunch/lunch peak hour, but the staff are smiling and efficient. One side of the menu is mostly dedicated to breakfast fare; we mine the other for terrific sandwiches. Bennie’s The Meat Hook ($15.50) is superb. Right from the first bite, he’s nodding in enthusiastic acclamation of its braised pork belly, barbecue, Sriracha mayo and cabbage/ herb slaw. My The Baron ($14) is just as good. The house-made salted beef, tender and thinly sliced, is about an inch thick. It’s joined by cabbage slaw, Swiss cheese, pickle and house mustard sauce. The bread is just the right kind of light, perfectly toasted, to house it all.

BUTCHER 128 Address: 128 Roberts Street, Yarraville Phone: 9318 0975 There surely can be no better argument for positing “mere” sandwiches as bona fide meals than our 10/10 pair. So impressed by the sandwich department, I return a few days later for a bowl dish from the breakfast side of things. XO crab ($18) has egg noodles, a fried egg, crispy shallots, house XO sauce and a soft shell crab. It’s a modest serve and a light meal. And it’s very dry, though the sauce flavour is happily present. Best of all is the soft shell crab – easily the best I have had. Well, in Melbourne anyway. It’s crisp and sweet, and thus a far cry from the drab specimens that have helped make us un-enamoured of this particular specialty. Our coffees, over both visits, are crazy good.

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“Workers will spend 100 per cent more time problem solving and communicating than we do now.” Enterprising skills are being used in jobs which are moving towards teaching the “technical” know-how on the job rather than in school. And like technical skills, enterprising skills are transferable, meaning students will be able to take them with them no matter what job they have or work they are doing. “Career management is going to be a really big thing,” Owen says. “[Because] how do you manage multiple portfolios of work from a financial

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and management perspective? “That’s not being taught because that wasn’t part of the world before.” Owen says these changes in the approach to education is not only happening in Australia but worldwide.

“In Australia we’re at the front end of working out how do you teach this, how do you measure them and how do you give them the same weighting as technical skills?” She says the Australian government needs to look at making changes the national curriculum and to have plans and policies for the retirement of young people heading into the workforce of the future. In Melbourne, this new approach to education and career is something schools have been grappling with since the start of the new millennium. Mentone Girls’ Grammar in Melbourne’s south east set up an Enterprise Academy which principal Fran Reddan says seeks to teach students enterprising skills from| a young age. “Our Enterprise Academy is working to harness the strong enterprising culture across the school, making the boundaries between classroom, industry, individual agency and real-world thinking more porous, aligned with collaborative, hands-on, experiential teaching and learning,” Reddan says. “We are also experimenting with how to measure the impact of our work – it is not just about our students’ creativity in running their own businesses, but involves the growth of ethical, confident young women who can facilitate their own success now and for their future. “Our goal is to develop entrepreneurs and creative thinkers from the ground up, to change mindsets and build much needed capability through a range of education programs specifically aimed at young women, who are often significantly under-represented in this area.” Melissa Heagney

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ot so long ago, entrepreneurialism was something associated with savvy billionaires like Richard Branson or Elon Musk. A business model that started with a great idea and took business smarts and years of trial and error to succeed. But now entrepreneurialism is not only being used by savvy business people, it’s something being taught in schools and universities across Australia and the world.

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In Melbourne, students are learning to set up their own entrepreneurial endeavours in the classroom – being taught how to pitch ideas to potential investors, come up with a business plan and market their ideas or products. They’re also learning how to write resumes and annual reports. Entrepreneurial thinking is changing the way many of Melbourne’s schools are approaching teaching and learning. It comes as no surprise to the Foundation for Young Australians (FYA) who have, over the past few years, set up its own entrepreneurs program to teach students how to use their enterprising skills in an innovative way. The program is called $20 Boss. “$20 Boss is our high school program which 26,000 students have participated in in the last couple of years across Australia,” Jan Owen, the

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chief executive of FYA, says. “Basically in $20 Boss, you pull together all those [enterprising] skills and capabilities ... and you learn them in an immersive way. “So you’re asked to set up a business to benefit the people and planet and that has a purpose. You spend the $20 on that for the month, and anything you make you put back into your venture or the school.” Owen says says these skills are needed now and into the future, with FYA research

predicting that by the year 2030, workers will spend around 26 per cent more time being entrepreneurial than people in the workforce today. Students from Our Lady of Mercy College in Heidelberg have taken part in the FYA program, with money raised going to McAuley Services helping women facing homelessness. Patricia Sweeney, the college’s head of learning, says students across year levels take part in the $20 Boss program. “They begin the

process by thinking about their interests and passions ... research, work on their business strategy, survey their target market, source materials, and make their products,” she says. “In the process, they build their enterprise skills, and put these skills into practice in a ‘real world’ environment.” The young entrepreneurs have come up with a range of products which they sell at lunchtime to fellow students including all-natural lip balms and scrubs, to delicious doughnuts and cupcakes. Some were so successful, Sweeney says, that they were invited to showcase their products at FYA’s Unleashed Awards. While $20 Boss is teaching many students each year, St Catherine’s School in Toorak has been teaching entrepreneurship through elective classes and business management subjects from year 9 onwards. Not only do students start their own business, they also work in groups to take on roles within it including the CEO and heads of finance, marketing and manufacturing. Gina Steele, the director of student programs at St Catherine’s, says students benefit greatly from this type of learning not only because they are working together as a team, but also because they are learning to solve problems while running their businesses. “The benefit is in seeing the project operate from start to finish – whether the business makes a profit or not, the learning is still valuable,” Steele says. “This allows for true collaboration, teamwork and working with others. Starting a business with an idea, sourcing funding, marketing, manufacturing your own product and selling it to make a profit, is very fulfilling.” Melissa Heagney

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SEDDON 16 Margaret Street, 3011

Sweeney Estate Agents Williamstown: 9399 9111 Auction: May 12 at 1pm

Jas Stephens Real Estate: 9316 9000 Auction: May 12 at 11am

Price: $2.5 million – $2.6 million

Price: $1.0 million – $1.07 million

Located on beautiful Victoria Street, this property is on a large block just a stroll to Williamstown beach and its cafe. It has four picture-perfect bedrooms with built-in robes, including the main bedroom with marble and glass-clad en suite. Every room has been crafted with quality and a sense of subtly that blends the colours and standards needed to complement a property of this magnitude. Living comprises of a large front sitting room with a large bay window and parquetry flooring which extends through the wide Edwardian hall to the kitchen, meals and lounge, all sumptuous and grand. Soaring ceilings, large, manicured gardens and that pretty facade complete a package that is faultless.

This property is perfect for a family – it’s stylish and has a fantastic backyard for the kids to play. The facade, a renovated Victorian with a picket fence and restored sash windows, leads to the typical central hall, flanked by two large, carpeted and fitted bedrooms. Both have split-systems. A fantastic study space is great for those with a home-based business or for a kid’s homework space. The renovated kitchen has modern country-style white cabinetry with timber panel doors and a 900mm stainless-steel oven with matching rangehood. The meals area, with floating floorboards, looks over french doors to the deep deck and lawn beyond. The main bathroom is on-trend with frameless glass shower and black grouted white subway tiling. The main bedroom has a stunning en suite and walk-through robe with private backyard access.

WILLIAMSTOWN 93 Hanmer Street, 3016

YARRAVILLE 14 Dickens Street, 3013

RT Edgar Inner West: 9399 9888 Auction: May 5 at 11.30am

Sweeney Estate Agents Yarraville: 9687 8388 Auction: May 5 at 2pm

Price: $1.8 million – $1.9 million

Price: $1.1 million – $1.2 million

Suitable for a large family, this elegant, high-quality house has a gracious formal sitting room, open-plan family-style living spaces and a dedicated and spacious office. The four large bedrooms have built-in robes, including the main bedroom with a generous en suite and walk-in robe. One bedroom has an ornate restored fireplace that is matched by the fireplace in the sitting room. The house’s interiors open out to the undercover paved entertaining provisions and a lawn. In the heart of beautiful Williamstown, the house is wihin walking distance of schools, the water’s edge and multiple cafes, shops and services. Grand cornicing and ceiling roses in all rooms, hardwood floors, a period wine cellar, garage and workshop adds appeal.

In a lovely pocket of Yarraville, in-between both Seddon and Yarraville’s shopping strips, have the best of both worlds with this early Edwardian double-fronted property. The restored original front door in the picture-perfect facade opens to a beautifully renovated and extended property. First up are two great bedrooms, carpeted in a grey pile. Two of the three bedrooms have built-in robes. The living spaces have hardwood flooring and have a low-key, contemporary feel. The lounge room with a gas fireplace and split-system opens to the deck area looking out to a synthetic lawn, exposed brick garden shed and mature trees. The white-on-white kitchen with stone benchtops, country-meets-modern cabinetry and a large corner pantry complements the understated bathroom’s style with stone and white tones.

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NEWPORT 3 Collingwood Road, 3015 Raine & Horne Williamstown: 9397 6167 This large site of more than 1000 square metres, with wide street frontage (about 20.11 metres), is close to Newport Park and its sports facilities and a short walk to water’s edge. A rare offering thanks to the sheer size of the land, the property has links to the bay’s rich history. This Collingwood Road address is the site of Newport’s old dairy, dating back to circa 1928. An original wall and a concrete floor

Price: $1.980 million - $2.050 million

Auction: May 19 at 12.30pm

from those days remains in the extensive backyard, amid a profusion of established fruit and olive trees. Spectacular views are a distinct possibility if a second or even third storey were to be built (STCA). The present property has been fastidiously maintained and is a quality build for its time. The kitchen’s cabinetry is in as-new condition. From the kitchen, look out to

the tiled meals area. The extensive laundry beyond opens out to the impressive proportions of the backyard. Sliding doors also open out to the backyard from the meals area. Hardwood floors are welcoming and can be found in the hall, front sitting room and main bedroom, the latter with a generous walk-in robe and perfectly maintained retro-style en suite. Three further bedrooms have built-in

robes and hardwood flooring. The central bathroom mirrors the fit-out of the en suite and is in great condition. The double garage has drive-through access and there is off-street parking for two more cars. Whether you build your dream, renovate and extend or are looking for an investment, this very rare land holding will suit. Samantha Freestone 23 MARIBYRNONG & HOBSONS BAY STAR WEEKLY \ MAY 2, 2018

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70A The Strand, Newport All the reasons for appreciating an address on The Strand are made instantly, irresistibly apparent by this outstanding modern home â€“ a model of single level success featuring unforgettable views. The generous proportions of a formal lounge and dining area are matched by the size and style of a separate living/meals zone that forms a fabulous indooroutdoor partnership with welcoming alfresco entertaining spaces. Distinctive stone surfaces define the kitchen at the heart of the floor-plan where inviting accommodation is provided by three bedrooms and two bathrooms, including the main bedroomâ€™s substantial spa ensuite. Heating, cooling, exceptional appeal and parking for two cars.

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509/47 Nelson Place, Williamstown A penthouse apartment without peer, individually fitted and finished to meet the most exacting standards of style, this fabulous two bedroom, two bathroom ROSNY residenceâ€™s un-paralleled views across Williamstown and over the bay complement superb living/dining spaces and a generous balcony. A kitchen featuring huge storage, elite appliances and stone benches accompanies the alluring living areas while a separate central study adds to the attraction of a design where integrated cabling, three reverse cycle heating/cooling systems, keyless entry to two secure car spaces, an allocated storage unit, bicycle parking and video surveillance deliver ultimate desirability moments from the water.

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17 Mariner Street, Williamstown Period traditions meet modern comfort to create a home of instant â€“ and irresistible - appeal in a location prized for its proximity to The Strand, the sea and the shops. The character of the profile is immediately matched by the personality of interior proportions that commence with two inviting double bedrooms served by a stylish, spacious central bathroom. Open-plan design, a dark stone island bench and distinctive cabinetry define the kitchen that complements a bright living/dining domain featuring polished floorboards, heating/cooling and outlooks over a rear garden of rewarding depth. A first family home offering possibilities for expansion, STCA, so it could fulfill the role of your next residence as well! Equally desirable as a downsizing proposition in a setting that ensures exceptional lifestyle enjoyment.

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2 1 $1,200,000 - $1,300,000 Sat 19th May at 12.30pm Sat 11.15-11.45am Leigh Melbourne 0414 239 986 Wayne Elly 0410 305 305

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4 Merrett Drive, Williamstown Designed with families in mind, created so that its spaces bring everyone together as effectively as they offer individual escapes, this outstanding residenceâ€™s refined formal lounge, separate dining room and generous study are complemented by the relaxed family-friendliness of open-plan living and dining areas that surround a sophisticated kitchen. Four double bedrooms, a superb ensuite and stylish central bathroom define the luxury of an upstairs level that includes a large light-filled retreat. Alfresco entertaining, paved privacy and a double garage complete a compelling family property moments from the Bay Trail that takes you swiftly, safely to Williamstown High School, the swimming beach and beyond.

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2/25 Bradley Street, Newport This home provides for impressive house-sized living. Comprising two double bedrooms, master with BIR, renovated bathroom, a family size lounge reveals exceptional dimensions with a large north-facing window matched by a spacious adjoining dining area and renovated open plan kitchen. Additional features include central heating and cooling, European laundry, plenty of storage, private entertaining back yard and lock up garage complete this rare single level living.

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2 1 1 $520,000 - $570,000 Sat 19th May at 11.30am Sat 11.30-12pm Mark de Brabander 0406 536 447 Wayne Elly 0410 305 305

A first home you’ll never forget, equally attractive as an astute investment, this inviting, impressively updated residence makes perfect sense from either perspective. Two welcoming bedrooms arranged around a central living room lead to a separate kitchen/meals area and a similarly stylish bathroom. Private paved entertaining, a lock-up garage and additional parking complement a property that puts Mason Street, Newport station and The Strand all within easy reach.

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2 1 2 $850,000 - $890,000 Sat 12th May at 12.30pm Sat 10.30-11am Mark de Brabander 0406 536 447 Wayne Elly 0410 305 305

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9 Sussex Street, Seaholme This classically comfortable three bedroom home’s brilliant block features the natural advantage of north facing rear dimensions. An inviting lounge, separate family room and spacious, serviceable kitchen/meals areas precede paved outdoor entertaining and the garden’s tempting depth. A perfect example of a property where present day appeal is matched by fantastic potential, STCA, close to Seaholme Primary School, Cresser Reserve, bayside bike paths and the station.

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49 John Street, Williamstown This landmark home’s irresistible spaces by the alluring lap pool are complemented by a superb Carrara marble kitchen and a separate alfresco barbeque bench and bar. Alternative upstairs and downstairs main suites convey compelling luxury while a light-filled office and children’s lounge/play-room add fabulous flexibility. Above the double garage, accessed from Napier Street, the ultimate ‘man cave’ completes a spectacular residence, unequivocally in a class of its own.

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GREG HOCKING ELLY PARTNERS

73 Railway Place, Williamstown Fantastic today, with a fabulous future, this free-standing Victorian’s captivating character is matched by impeccable presentation. A central living room leads to a kitchen featuring stainless steel surfaces. The dining area’s French doors access a sunny deck and a garden that concludes with convenient rear right-of-way, further distinguishing a home that’s close to, primary & secondary schools, Williamstown Beach station and the Botanic Gardens. Explore further possibilities to renovate, STCA.

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3 1 $960,000 - $1,050,000 Sat 19th May at 11.30am Sat 11.30-12pm Vince Caramia 0405 122 925 Wayne Elly 0410 305 305

This superbly situated townhouse endorses the excellence of a design that reflects the ongoing success of Miceli Oldfield Sinton Architects’ vision. Living/dining areas that link to an inviting balcony are accompanied by a Caesar stone kitchen. The ground floor comprises two double bedrooms and two bathrooms including a main bedroom adjoined by a beautiful ensuite. The top floor represents next level allure as a master bedroom.

3 3 Price $1,350,000 For Sale Inspect Sat 1.30-2pm Contact Jacob Davis 0433 208 312 Jessica Tse 0439 332 888

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70 Bishop Street, Yarraville Period appeal and contemporary proportions intersect seamlessly throughout this inviting family property close to Kingsville Primary School. An open-plan kitchen with a walk-in pantry serves separately zoned living and dining areas, each enjoying aspects over an alfresco entertaining space. A central formal lounge, heating and cooling, impressive attention to detail and a generous laundry further enhance a luxurious home surrounded by landscaped gardens including a secure double garage.

5 1 4 $1,550,000 - $1,650,000 Sat 12th May at 1.30pm Thu 6-6.30pm Sat 1-1.30pm Contact Terry Fitzpatrick 0422 971 667 Cristina Wills 0411 370 147 BER Auction Inspect

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Williamstown 8387 0000

2/93 Stevedore Street, Williamstown

245 Hyde Street, Yarraville Exceptional development (STCA) high exposure site with Industrial 3 zoning, approx. 618.75m2, ideal warehousing/offices on corner off Little Hyde St, only moments from CBD and Westgate freeway. Alternately, invest in 3x renovated properties, including a 3 BR house and 2x self-contained units with 2x BR’s ea, currently realising rental return of approx. $52,560pa inclusive of utilities. Each has updated kitchens and bathrooms, off-street parking and landscaped courtyards.

7 3 $1,000,000 - $1,100,00 Sat 5th May at 2.30pm Thu 12.30-1pm Sat 2-2.30pm Contact Anna Grech 0438 446 051 Terry Fitzpatrick 0422 971 667 BER Auction Inspect

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Yarraville 8387 0011

Altona 9398 8888

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This deligh ul 1950’s classic oo es with dis nc ve features whilst si ng on this substan al allotment of 600m2 approx * Poten al development site with 18m frontage STCA * Three good si ed bedrooms, master with robe * Stunning front entrance, fully gla ed * Generous living room with dining area and gas central hea ng throughout * Separate e Art Deco’ themed kitchen with meals area

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Deligh ully Refurbished Edwardian, Spacious and Ideally Situated In One of Footscray’s Most Popular Residen al Pockets * Stunning double front with great street appeal * 2 bedrooms o central hallway with built in robes and ceiling fans * Spacious lounge with gas log heater and reverse cycle AC * ostess kitchen with gas appliances * Separate dining room with open re place possible brm

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$840,000 - $880,000

Saturday 12:30 - 1:00pm

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Auction this Saturday

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Larger Than nA Average 3 Bedroom Apartment Featuring Double Undercover Parking & An Abundance Of Natural Light * Downstairs shop comprises front shop o ce area *T Two further o ces and separate kitchene e * Access to rear yard, carpark and WC * Dwelling downstairs consists of lounge, separate kitchen and u lity room * Upstairs with hallway, two large bedrooms, study

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0438 373 562

0411 854 094

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Saturday 2:30 - 3:00pm Yarraville 9687 8388

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Combining contemporary excellence with alluring interior features, this BRAND NEW, double storey residence showcases stylish inner-city living together with all the bene ts of the local inner city lifestyle at your doorstep Upon entry into this luxurious home, you’ll instantly embrace the seduc ve ambiance, and impeccable uality o ered throughout This appealing abode o ers an open plan, Living, Dining and Kitchen area, with the stylish Kitchen a chef’s delight and superbly appointed with stainless steel appliances incl dishwasher

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Saturday 5th May 3:00pm

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0431 190 391

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Yarraville 9687 8388

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$495,000 - $540,000

Saturday 3:15 - 3:45pm Yarraville 9687 8388

Saturday 10:15 - 10:45am

$775,000 - $825,000

Saturday 12th May 11:00am

Immaculate, As New Two Bedroom Villa Unit Featuring Larger Than nA Average Yard And Lock Up Garage * Ideally situated at the rear of this small, most a rac ve complex * Front entry, euro laundry, large main bathroom * Both bedrooms with BIR and ensuite * Bright, sunny living room with galley style kitchen * L shaped low maintenance yard with established garden

Saturday 12th May 12:00pm

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Saturday 11:00 - 11:30am Yarraville 9687 8388

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For Auction or Sale Now Auctions - This Saturday 5 May 4/22-24 Twyford Street WILLIAMSTOWN $533,000

SOLD BEFORE AUCTION

Katie Smith 0425 737 673

6 John Liston Drive

NEWPORT

Wed 2 May 5.30 - 6.00

Sat 5 May 11.00 for 11.30

4/63 Melbourne Road

WILLIAMSTOWN $600k - $650,000 SO CONVENIENT

Sat 5 May 11.00 for 11.30

3/47A New Street

SOUTH KINGSVILLE

$650k - $700,000 Wed 2 May 5.30 - 6.00

Sat 5 May 1.00 for 1.30

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Auctions - Saturday 12 May 4/168 Mason Street

NEWPORT

$475k - $525,000 Sat 5 May 2.00 - 2.30

Sun 6 May 11.45 - 12.15

5/38 Blenheim Street

NEWPORT

$800k - $880,000 Sat 5 May 1.15 - 1.45

Sun 6 May 11.00 - 11.30

Auctions - Saturday 19 May 138 North Road

NEWPORT

$900k - $990,000 Sat 5 May 2.45 - 3.15

Sun 6 May 12.45 - 1.15

8/499 Geelong Road

YARRAVILLE

$370k - $390,000 Sat 5 May 2.00 - 2.30

3 Rifle Range Drive

WILLIAMSTOWN $1.2m - $1.3m

3/53-55 Kyle Road

ALTONA NORTH

Forthcoming Auctions 126 The Avenue

SPOTSWOOD

$790k - $860,000 Sat 5 May 9.00 - 9.30

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57 Power Street

WILLIAMSTOWN

$1.8m - $1.98m

Katie Smith 0425 737 673

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115 Victoria Street

WILLIAMSTOWN

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Michael Harvey 0425 737 672

$680k - $730,000 Sat 5 May 12.30 - 1.00

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17 Ann Street

WILLIAMSTOWN

Contact Agent

Sat 5 May 10.15 - 10.45

Michael Harvey 0425 737 672

7 Steampacket Lane

WILLIAMSTOWN

$790k - $840,000 Sat 5 May 3.00 - 3.30

Michael Harvey 0425 737 672

6 Jubilee Street

NEWPORT

$820,000

Sat 5 May 10.30 - 11.00

Sam Wilson 0404 865 018

1 Wattle Grove

SEAHOLME

$1,380,000

SOLD

Julian Montebello 0406 883 980

$1,250,000

THE MILL - BRAND NEW PRESTIGIOUS HOME

Michael Harvey 0425 737 672

Auction - Saturday 26 May 2 Pentland Street

For Auction or Sale Now

WILLIAMSTOWN $1.2m - $1.3m

Sat 5 May 12.30 - 1.00

Sun 6 May 11.30 - 12.00

Auctions - Saturday 2 June 30 Bunbury Street

NEWPORT

$890k - $950,000 Sat 5 May 11.15 - 11.45

Tue 8 May 5.30 - 6.00

69 Castlemaine Street

YARRAVILLE

$820k - $900,000 Sat 5 May 12.15 - 12.45

Sam Wilson 0404 865 018

110A Esplanade

WILLIAMSTOWN $1.75m - $1.9m

Williamstown

THE ADDRESS SAYS IT ALL Katie Smith 0425 737 673

Lot 38/6 Paine Street

NEWPORT

8 Jeffrey Avenue

ALTONA NORTH

Contact Agent

SIMPLY THE BEST

Lauren Wood 0411 648 509

89F & 131F 601 Little Collins Street

MELBOURNE

$15,000 Each

THE CBD STORAGE PLACE

Lachlan Hudson 0407 847 837

AUCTION THIS SATURDAY

4/22-24 Twyford Street

SPACIOUS, NORTH-FACING COURTYARD

• Located in a premier street and in one of Williamstown’s best-kept apartment blocks, only minutes’ walk to the beach, this quiet ground floor unit makes the most of its spectacular environment • Two well-proportioned bedrooms, central bathroom, living area and functional kitchen round out the day-to-day essentials, while the generous private courtyard sets the scene for entertaining friends or for lazy weekend brunches with the sea breeze • An allocated car space is also on-site • Just a short stroll away from all of the amenities that Williamstown is so famous for... Enjoy Williamstown Beach, Botanic Gardens, Nelson Place cafes and restaurants, plus Williamstown Railway Station just up the road and local schools close by

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Saturday 5 May at 10.30 56 D11 Saturday 5 May 10.00 for 10.30 $500,000 - $520,000 Katie Smith 0425 737 673 katies@williamsre.com.au

Newport

4/168 Mason Street

NEAT AND SWEET

• Ideal opportunity to secure a blue chip investment or move into a great location • Comprising two bedrooms, a central bathroom, generous sized kitchen, spacious lounge, private courtyard and an allocated car park • Conveniently located within walking distance to Newport Lakes, Altona Golf Course, BayFit Leisure Centre, plus Newport’s shops, cafes and Railway Station • This single level, villa unit is ideal for investors, first home buyers or downsizers

AUCTION Saturday 12 May at 9.30 MELWAYS 55 F3 INSPECT Saturday 5 May 2.00 - 2.30

Sunday 6 May 11.45 - 12.15

ENQUIRY $475,000 - $525,000 CONTACT Katie Smith 0425 737 673 katies@williamsre.com.au

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Newport

5/38 Blenheim Road

SLEEK, STYLISH AND READY TO ENJOY

• Signature style, uncompromised luxury plus floor plan flexibility, highlight the allure of this family home delivering a lifestyle of absolute quality and class in a premier Newport location • Beyond its captivating facade, the home’s meticulously detailed interior comprises four large bedrooms (master with walk-in-robe and deluxe ensuite), equally stylish main bathroom and guest bathroom, dual living zones include a light-filled lounge/retreat (upstairs) and expansive openplan family/dining area complemented by a sleek stone-top kitchen with all stainless steel appliances, soft-close drawers and ample cupboard space • Add to this heating and cooling throughout, premium carpets and solid timber floors, LED lighting, solar/gas hot water service, full-size laundry and excellent storage spaces throughout, plus outdoor entertaining deck, established gardens all-around and a double remote controlled garage • Walking distance to primary and secondary schools, close to The Circle shopping strip, bus stops and railway station, plus quick and easy access to the CBD

AUCTION Saturday 12 May at 11.30 MELWAYS 55 E4 INSPECT Saturday 5 May 1.15 - 1.45

Sunday 6 May 11.00 - 11.30

ENQUIRY $800,000 - $880,000 CONTACT Katie Smith 0425 737 673 katies@williamsre.com.au

Newport

138 North Road

DESIGNER LIVING AT ITS FINEST

• Beautifully renovated and surrounded by all that Newport has to offer • Comprising two generous bedrooms with built-in-robes and a central sparkling bathroom on the main level, upstairs a complete master retreat with walk-in-robe and stunning ensuite • Enjoy entertaining friends and family in the open-plan kitchen, living and dining area, opening out to an exceptional decking and low-maintenance yard • Features include floorboards, high ceilings, stone benchtops, Miele appliances, matte black tapware, brick features, reverse cycle heating and cooling • All this and located only moments away from Newport Railway Station, The Strand waterfront, local shops and cafes

AUCTION Saturday 19 May at 10.30 MELWAYS 55 K4 INSPECT Saturday 5 May 2.45 - 3.15 Sunday 6 May 12.45 - 1.15

ENQUIRY $900,000 - $990,000 CONTACT Katie Smith 0425 737 673 katies@williamsre.com.au

Williamstown

3 Rifle Range Drive

THE STYLE, THE SPACE, THE SEA

• Spacious, contemporary, low-maintenance living, perfectly positioned only a short stroll to Williamstown Beach, within easy access to transport, schools, shops, parks and all the amenities that The Rifle Range Estate offers • The ground level comprises two separate living areas, updated kitchen, laundry and powder room • On the first level you will find the master bedroom with walk-in-robe and ensuite, two additional bedrooms with built-in-robes, central bathroom with a bath and a separate toilet • Further to this, the top level adds an enormous retreat with flexibility to become a grand suite, cinema room, home office or rumpus, including water views at the front and rear • Extra features include a secure lock-up double garage via rear access, ample storage throughout, landscaped gardens and a low-maintenance rear yard that truly is an entertainers’ delight

AUCTION Saturday 19 May at 11.30 MELWAYS 55 J10 INSPECT Saturday 5 May 12.30 - 1.00 Sunday 6 May 10.00 - 10.30

ENQUIRY $1.2m - $1.3m CONTACT Katie Smith 0425 737 673 katies@williamsre.com.au

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53 Aitken Street Williamstown

Invoke An Innovator’s Approach The position, the proportions and – above all – the potential of this property paints an outstanding development portrait within one of Williamstown’s most prized precincts. Full-length side laneway and 18.2m approx. frontage set the scene for a fabulously rewarding future defined by allotment proportions measuring some 404m2 approx. that signify scope for a new family home or multi-unit development STCA on the present warehouse/factory site. Mere minutes from Nelson Place and the Williamstown train station.

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Saturday 12th May 11:00am $1,410,000 - $1,550,000 Saturday 11:15-11:45am Sunday 12:00-12:30pm Chris Reaper 0432 409 663 Tim Mitchell 0417 339 986 1/66 Douglas Pde, Williamstown 9393 1600

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NEWPORT

13/124-136 Mason Street

PRIVATE SALE

The home is a beautifully presented three bedroom townhouse in a premium location. The ground floor accommodates the centre piece of the home, the kitchen/dining/living room which integrates brilliantly with the outdoor entertainment area. The second level houses three bedrooms, with BIRs’, a renovated central bathroom & study nook. The generous master bedroom features an ensuite & the luxury of a spacious balcony affording the new owner the opportunity to enjoy Melbourne’s balmy summer nights & a double garage as an added bonus for inner city living!

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26 Percy St

PRIVATE SALE

PRICE $850,000 - $900,000 VIEW Thursday 6:00 - 6:30PM Saturday 2:00 - 2:30PM AGENT Josif Hatzinikolis M 0421 699 222

With endless possibilities to either live in as is, add value by extending or develop this cute family home on a magnificent garden allotment of 647m2. Behind a traditional facade there are 3 great sized bedrooms, an open plan lounge & dining room adjacent to the updated kitchen and out door entertaining area. There is a central bathroom, separate laundry and toilet. Other features include a deep side drive leading to a delightful north facing rear garden. There is exceptional potential for dual townhouse units or to design a state-of-the-art family residence (S.T.C.A).

PRICE $1,135,000 VIEW Saturday 12:00 - 12:30PM As advertised or by appointment AGENT Anthony Gunn M 0409 377 449

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2 ALBURY STREET, ALBION

IDEAL INVESTMENT!

BUILDERS R & DEVELOPERS RS R RS DRE R AM! RE

• One comfortable bedroom with BIR’s • Spacious lounge room • Neat kitchen with meals area • Bathroom, toilet & common laundry • Car park space • Close to schools, shops & transport • Currently rented $997 pcm

SOLD

Features: wall-to-wall carpets, light fittings, window dressings, reverse cycle split system air conditioner & electric cooking appliances

FOR SALE

INSPECT C CT Saturday 12.15 - 12.45pm C NTA CO T CT TA C Fred (Fatih) Fanoscu 0419 384 097 MAP REF 26 D11

4/26 HAMPSHIRE ROAD, SUNSHINE

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• One spacious bedroom with BIR’s • Comfortable lounge room • Kitchen with meals area • Central bathroom, toilet & laundry • Currently tenanted $954 pcm • Close to train station, schools & shops

• Four bedrooms, 2 with BIR’s • Comfortable lounge room with air conditioner • Neat kitchen with meals area • Sunroom/family room & bright bathroom • Carport & storage • Future development site (STCA) • Land size approx 16.34m x 36m = 588m2 • Close to schools, shops & transport

Features: polished timber floorboards, wall-to-wall carpets, light fittings, window dressings, electric heater & air conditioner

Features: polished floorboards, roller shutters, ducted heating, 2 air conditioners, 2 toilets & gas appliances

FOR SALE

INSPECT C CT Saturday 10.00 - 10.30am C NTA CO T CT TA C Fred (Fatih) Fanoscu 0419 384 097 MAP REF 40 H3

49 FELSTEAD AV A ENUE, SUNSHINE WEST UNDER CONTRACT

INSPECT C CT Saturday 10.45 - 11.15am C NTA CO T CT TA C Sang Do 0419 935 955 MAP REF 40 D4

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SOMETHING SPECIAL! • 3 spacious bedrooms • Comfortable lounge room with reverse cycle split system air conditioner • Appealing 2 pak kitchen adjoining meals area • Bright updated bathroom, 2 toilets • Carport & garage converted into a bungalow/sleepout • Brilliant location, walking distance to Glengala Village shops, schools & public transport

• 3 comfortable bedrooms • Spacious lounge room with gas heater • Neat kitchen adjoining meals area • Bright updated bathroom • Large allotment approx 666m2 • Development potential (STCA) • Brilliant location, close to Talintyre Road shops, schools & public transport Features: new floating floorboards, timber venetian blinds & garden shed

Features: high ceilings, polished floorboards, ceiling fans & ducted heating

FOR SALE

INSPECT C CT Saturday 11.30 - 12.00pm C NTA CO T CT TA C David Falcone 0413 116 717 MAP REF 40 D5

1/59 LILY L STREET, LY BRAY A BROOK AY

• Existing seven bedroom weatherboard home in need of repairs • Corner block, large frontage approx 29.5 metres • Land size approx 540m2 on two seperate titles • Development potential (STCA) • Brilliant location, close to shops, schools & public transport including Albion train station

25 MYA Y MYN STREET, YA BRAY A BROOK AY

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• Tw T o bedrooms • Lounge room • Kitchen with meals area • Brilliant bathroom • Relax in the Southerly facing sunroom

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• Large bedrooms • Lounge room • Kitchen & meals area • Huge allotment for development opportunity (STCA) • Land size 650m2 approx

• Taking $90,000 to $100,000 per week • Rental $9,255 pcm approx including all outgoings • Lease 5 years

FOR SALE

INSPECT C CT Saturday 10.45 - 11.15am C NTA CO T CT TA C Fred (Fatih) Fanoscu 0419 384 097 MAP REF 27 A12

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INSPECT C CT By Appointment C NTA CO T CT TA C Sang Do 0419 935 955 MAP REF 27 B11

INSPECT C CT By Appointment C NTA CO T CT TA C Sang Do 0419 935 955 MAP REF 3 F12

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SPORT Williamstown squares season ledger

Christian Buykx-Smith kicked four goals for Williamstown. (Damjan Janevski)

Dorgan finished with 22 disposals, six marks and six tackles in a well-rounded display. The major ball winner for Williamstown was Michael Gibbons, who had 33 disposals, eight marks and five tackles. Gibbons looks to be on

track for another super consistent season. He, too, topped off a quality game with a goal. Other ball magnets were Brett Bewley, Adam Marcon, Willie Wheeler and Ben Jolley. Marcon, Nick Rodda and Ben Cavarra booted two goals apiece. Williamstown has squared its season ledger at 2-2 ahead of an away clash with Coburg Lions at Piranha Park on Sunday. Meanwhile, Footscray will be refreshed for its clash with Richmond at VU Whitten Oval on Saturday night after having the bye in the last round. Meanwhile, a new VFL Women’s season kicks off this weekend. Williamstown will play its first game on the road against Collingwood at Warrawee Park in Oakleigh on Saturday. Footscray will face off with Richmond in a twilight clash at VU Whitten Oval on Saturday. Lance Jenkinson

Falcons fall at first hurdle By Tara Murray A City West Falcons comeback fell short after they ran out of legs late against Geelong Cougars in the first round of the Victorian Netball League championship division. The Falcons got their season off to the worst possible start and were trailing by 10 goals at quarter-time. Bringing on midcourter Molly Jovic made a difference and the young Falcons side was able to get back into the game. After being 12 goals down the Falcons hit the lead by two goals, but in the end ran out of legs, losing 63-56. Falcons coach Marg Lind said there was some positives with how the side responded, but with many of the group having not played at that level they couldn’t maintain their run. “We certainly had to chase all day,” she said. “We were a bit hamstrung with only being able to play Molly Jovic for two quarters. “We started with the younger line-up and it was a big risk. Once we brought Molly on it helped us out. “Getting to two up from being 12 goals down was a big challenge. Richo [Nicole Richardson] and I say when you chase a deficit of 10 goals and then come back, you struggle at the end.” Lind said there was plenty of positives for the group, which will only get better as the season goes on, with several of the playing group under 21. Both shooters used, Jane Cook and Tahnysha Salanoa, are both under 21. The Falcons hopes weren’t helped by Jovic limited to playing two quarters due to Australian Netball League commitments. Falcons players make up a quarter of the Victorian Fury team in the ANL, so restrictions and missing players is something the Falcons will have to get used to. Lind said it didn’t make sense to have the state’s best netball competition run alongside the two best competitions in Australia. “As soon as we have an injury, we are in deep trouble,” Lind said. “ANL training is on Wednesday night and that’s four players out and it affects every grade. “We are aware of that and it’s why we decided to go the way we have. “It’s impacted right through the club and we’re going to use this year to build with the younger players.” It was a tough day all round for the Falcons with all three sides losing. The division 1 team lost to the Cougars, 59-53, while the under-19s lost 56-50. The Falcons don’t have long to recover, with round two against the Southern Saints on Wednesday night. 46 MARIBYRNONG & HOBSONS BAY STAR WEEKLY \ MAY 2, 2018

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has taken 50 years, but finally Mexico Olympic silver medallist Peter Norman has received the recognition he deserves. Sadly, it is 12 years after his passing, but for his family, a lasting legacy of Peter’s part in a defining moment in sports history. Last weekend, he was posthumously awarded the Order of Merit by the Australian Olympic Committee, the highest award possible for an Olympic athlete. His 200-metre silver time in Mexico stands some 50 years later as an Australian record. The race is remembered, though, for the social and political significance of the men who were with Peter on the podium, Americans Tommie Smith (gold) and John Carlos (bronze), and their raising of gloved fists to signify “Black Power”, a silent protest that made headlines around the world. Peter was a familiar face around the sports traps in the west before his passing in 2006. It is pleasing to see a champion has been honoured.

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Western Bulldogs No.7 jumper is being worn with distinction in 2018 by Lachlan Hunter, son of former player Mark. The jumper has had a very prestigious history, with previous owners including Roger Duffy, Alby Morrison, Harry Hickey and, in the modern era, Doug Hawkins and Scott West. In the mid-’70s, Ray Huppatz wore the famous number for 66 games. Last Friday night, in the past players and officials room at Etihad, Ray recalled the good old days under coach Bob Rose and the club’s finals appearance in 1974. According to Ray, Bob sent the boys away on a bonding trip before the elimination final against Collingwood. The game was a disaster, with the Pies convincing winners by 69 points. Maybe a weekend away playing golf, fishing and drinking heavily is not the perfect preparation for a final. Those were the days.

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early days in the local footy, but it is surprising to see last year’s grand finalists Sunshine and Deer Park in the bottom half of the division 1 ladder with one win each. Flags are not won in April, so anyone reading anything into the slow starts is kidding themselves. Parkside is finding life up a division a bit more solid than it found last year. Point Cook has made a sensational start to its life in the WRFL, unbeaten so far in division 2. Well done to Ian Denny and everyone at the club. Kevin Hillier

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Williamstown was back to its best in an 88-point win over Frankston in the Victorian Football League at the Williamstown Cricket Ground on Saturday. The Seagulls were eager to atone for their loss to Werribee a week earlier and did so with a vengeance against another stand-alone side. After a relatively tight opening to the match, the Seagulls led by 18 points at quarter-time. They put the foot down in the second quarter to kick 13 of the last 15 goals kicked for the game. To underline their dominance, the Seagulls had a massive 126 more disposals and 23 more inside 50s. The chief weapon in attack for Williamstown was Christian Buykx-Smith. The impressive young forward slotted four goals – the same number of majors kicked by the whole Frankston team. Jack Dorgan capped a best-on-ground performance with a goal.

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Jets captain sets a cracking example Xavier O’Halloran is thriving as captain of the Western Jets. O’Halloran produced yet another best-on-ground performance for the Jets in a 32-point win over Sandringham Dragons in the TAC Cup at Trevor Barker Oval on Saturday. The 17-year-old midfielder showed his full bag of tricks, collecting 25 possessions, 10 tackles and capping his game with a goal. Jets coach Torin Baker described O’Halloran’s start to the season as “outstanding”. “He’s a strong leader and he’s playing good all-round footy at the moment,” Baker said. “Not only has he been a good clearance player, but he’s been really damaging with the ball. “He’s a great pressure player and also provides that run and carry.” O’Halloran has not been burdened by the added responsibility of the captaincy. In fact, you could say he is relishing the chance to lead the Jets.

“He played a lot of footy with us as a bottom-ager last year, but he’s taken his game to another level, there’s no doubt about that in terms of what he’s shown early in the season,” Baker said. “He’s got a strong work ethic, whether it’s at training or in games, he’s our best GPS runner and he’s a super citizen off the field.” Western Jets smashed Sandringham. It was O’Halloran and Jaden Rice who did most of the damage. Rice is another player who has taken another step in his game this season. “He’s been another consistent performer for us and his form has even been building as the weeks go by,” Baker said. “We’ve had really good strength around the ball, whether it’s our clearance numbers or our contested possession, and it’s largely due to them.” Despite the Western Jets domination in the middle and their 62 forward entries to 29, Baker was not overly happy with his team’s display

forward of centre. Acknowledging that the Jets got the Dragons on a good day when the hosts had a number of its private school players out, Baker felt as though his side did not take full advantage. “It’s not like we got them at full strength,” Baker said. “There was some strong foundations in our game with our pressure and our contested ball and our clearance work … but we probably just didn’t execute the way we’d like to.” Steve Kyriazis was the most dangerous in the Western Jets attack. The mid-sized forward attacked the ball with vigour and used his smarts to good effect, finishing with two goals. “He’s just a crafty player, he’s able to sidestep players, take a contested mark or snap one over his shoulder,” Baker said Western Jets are sixth on the ladder. Lance Jenkinson

Spotswood defender Matthew Rix refuses to let go of the ball despite close attention from Deer Park ruckman Chris Stewart. (Damjan Janevski)

Close call for Spotswood By Lance Jenkinson Spotswood turned the pressure up to the maximum in a four-point win over five-time defending champions Deer Park in the Western Region Football League division 1 at Donald McLean Reserve on Saturday. The Woodsmen have not yet hit their straps in terms of their offensive patterns, but they are certainly not shying away from the contest as their endeavour keeps them in games for longer early in the season. Woodsmen coach Anthony Eames lamented the inconsistency of his side with ball in hand, but lauded their work rate defensively and attributed that to the hugely satisfying win over the reigning premiers. “We’re still not playing brilliant footy to be honest,” he said. “We’re having a crack, which is pretty important, and it’s keeping us in games. “We’re just not as polished as we would have liked, so we’ve got a lot to work on, but we’re only three games in.” Leading by a slim two points, Spotswood only needed one goal in the final quarter to stave off a serious threat from the visitors.

Dylan McConachy kicked the game’s deciding goal for the Woodsmen midway through the fourth quarter. A key match-up for Spotswood was deep in the heart of its defence. The Woodsmen targeted Deer Park forward Jase Perkins as a player who could potentially take the game away from them off his own boot. Perkins was kept goalless after a stellar defensive performance from Matthew Rix. “I thought Matthew did a really good job to quell his influence and he didn’t dominate us like he had in the past,” Eames said. Another important area of the ground for Spotswood was the ruck duel – both in terms of the tap work and around the ground. Deer Park ruckman Chris Stewart has been one of the premier big men in the league for a long time and was in fine form entering this game. The Woodsmen needed a contest from Murray Boyd and that is exactly what they got. “He had a terrific battle with Chris Stewart all day,” Eames said. “I don’t think either player dominated the other, it was just one of those classic contests you want to see.

“He’s a great player Chris Stewart and he’s got a couple of inches on Boydy, but I thought Murray competed brilliantly and he led our players from the front.” Other key players in the Spotswood victory were Nick Ryan, Josh Norton, James Beilby and Dylan Callard, while youngster Josh Drage kicked three goals. Spotswood will travel to Hoppers Crossing for an early-season blockbuster on Saturday. Meanwhile, Altona thumped Sunshine Kangaroos by 55 points at Kinder Smith Reserve. Patrick Rose kicked six goals for Altona and Kelly Pickard was named best-on-ground. In division 2, Newport Power had a nail-biting three-point win over Manor Lakes at Bryan Martyn Oval. Abdul Elkurdi was best for the Power, while Mitchell Taleb jagged three valuable goals. North Footscray handed out a 70-point walloping to Parkside at Henry Turner Reserve, while Yarraville Seddon served up a 74-point thrashing to West Footscray. In division 3, Laverton downed Braybrook by four points. The Magpies, led by Zak Stephenson, came from behind to win with a five-goal-to-nil final term.

Turgut Fanoscu takes possession for Altona North. (Damjan Janevski)

Altona North snags a point on the road Altona North obtained a valuable point from a difficult away trip to Truganina Hornets in Football Federation Victoria men’s state league 4 west at Arndell Park Reserve on Saturday. North made the most of its early pressure to take the lead through Tony Saric, but the joy was short-lived. The Hornets hit back with a goal 10 minutes later through Abdullahi Salad and the teams went into the half-time break locked at one apiece. In the second half, Truganina went down to 10 men after captain Federico Rossini was given a red card, but Altona North could not make its numerical advantage count. North is undefeated with two wins and three draws after five rounds. It will host Laverton at Duane Reserve on Saturday. Laverton downed Surf Coast 2-1 on the back of goals to Daniel Taylor and Alejandro Martinez. Melbourne City claimed its first win of the campaign, beating Balmoral 2-0. In state league 1, Altona City had a third draw in four games, this time a 1-1 game with Geelong. Yarraville Glory was on the wrong end of a 2-1 scoreline against Keilor Park and remains stuck at the foot of the ladder. In state league 2, Altona East Phoenix snapped out of its funk with a 3-0 thrashing of Fitzroy City. In state league 3, Williamstown’s two-game win streak came to an end at the hands of Sunbury United. The Blues went down 3-1 after Sunbury’s Jayden Mercieca scored a hat-trick. In state league 5, Maidstone United was no match for high flying Gisborne, beaten 3-1, while Maribyrnong Greens were rolled 2-1 by Melbourne Lions. In women’s state league 2, Maidstone United came back from two goals down at half-time to upend Yarra Jets 3-2. Jacquelene Ghirxi was the star for United with a hat-trick. Maribyrnong Swifts played out a pulsating 3-3 draw with La Trobe University. In women’s state league 3, Altona Magic annihilated Gisborne 7-0 and Altona City was crushed 13-0 by Hume CIty. In NPL 2, west leaders Altona Magic further enhanced its title contending status with a 3-1 victory over east leaders Dandenong City in inter-league play at Frank Holohan Soccer Complex on Friday night. Lance Jenkinson 47 MARIBYRNONG & HOBSONS BAY STAR WEEKLY \ MAY 2, 2018