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Movie tunes a top sound Werribee will come alive with the sound of music on Sunday, March 24. Wyndham Cultural Centre’s new Sunday Movie Club will feature a big family singalong as The Sound of Music is screened. Wyndham’s arts, culture and heritage portfolio holder Tony Hooper, said the interactive cinema experience would feature a choir, MCs and a costume competition. “With so many dining options in Werribee city centre, it would be easy to make a day of it, with lunch in the city or pre-show coffee and cake, before the movie at 2pm,” Cr Hooper said. Tickets: $15 plus booking fee. Bookings: wyncc.com.au

Aiden, Dane Kelly and Audrey are ready for the big family singalong. (Marco De Luca)

Nightmare on CBD streets By Alesha Capone Wyndham council will conduct a review of traffic and transport issues in Werribee’s CBD before developing an action plan to address “nightmare” congestion. A report into the review and an action plan is expected to go to the council by September. Mayor Mia Shaw put forward a motion at last week’s council meeting calling for the review. It was passed unanimously. Cr Shaw said traffic congestion was “the No.1 issue facing our community”.

“This review will look at areas of concern and highlight roles and responsibilities with a view to developing an action plan with short, medium and long-term solutions required to improve traffic flow,” she said. She said the review would also highlight traffic issues the council could advocate on. Cr Shaw said traffic congestion in Werribee was “a nightmare during peak times”; that increasing numbers of trucks were using Synnot Street; and that there were not enough carparks at Werribee train station or elsewhere in the city centre.

She said that as more high-rise residential and commercial developments began in Werribee, action was needed. “In my view, it would be irresponsible of us to continue down a path of encouraging increased activity without addressing the obvious traffic congestion and transport issues we are currently experiencing,” Cr Shaw said. “I’m also concerned about increased traffic flow to other areas of the city, such as Duncans Road, with residents struggling to safely exit and access their properties … not to mention the intersections of Duncans Road

and Edgars Road, and Wattle Avenue, Tower Road and the Princes Highway requiring urgent attention. “Access to the Riverside industrial precinct also needs to be looked at – it’s ridiculous that access to this area is via the city centre and residential roads that abut schools.” Several other councillors spoke in support of Cr Shaw’s motion. Cr Peter Maynard said it would be important to consider other forms of transport, such as walking and cycling, when developing the action plan.

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West real estate holds steady By Alesha Capone Wyndham’s property market is “not all doom and gloom” according to local real estate agents. Property information group CoreLogic last week released a report into house values across the nation, which showed that properties in Melbourne had experienced a 9.1 per cent price drop (to a median value of $629,457) between February this year and February last year. The CoreLogic data showed properties in Melbourne’s west had experienced an annual

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drop of 5.7 per cent, to a median value of $549,075. The data did not break down the information into individual municipalities. However, YPA Werribee director Bassam Tofaili said the real estate market in Melbourne, including Wyndham, was “adjusting” after the recent boom.

Mr Tofaili said the market usually rose and fell within a fairly regular cycle. He said the past two Melbourne real estate booms were in 2011-12 and 2005. He said some Wyndham houses were selling fairly quickly, but others were remaining on the market for five to seven weeks. “I wouldn’t say it’s doom and gloom, but it’s not an easy market, that’s for sure,” he said. He said vendors needed to be realistic about their price. “Sellers need to look at the last three months’ of sales, not the past 12 months,” he said.

Hockingstuart Werribee senior sales consultant Samantha McCarthy said while there were plenty of media reports about house prices dropping about 10 per cent, this did not seem to be occurring in Wyndham. “The outer western market place hasn’t seen a huge shift in prices, we haven’t seen it drop as drastically as the media and some organisations have been reporting,” Ms McCarthy said. “Some properties might not achieve the same price they would have 12 to 18 months ago, but that is to be expected, because the market couldn’t have sustained that kind of growth.”

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Trio gets with the recording program Jemma said mentors helped the students to develop their songwriting and music skills during the program. “We had to create a song in a group,” she said. “We also learned DJ’ing skills along the way and performed at the end,” she said. Afterwards, some of the student groups were selected to record their songs at the Mushroom studios in Port Melbourne. “We got to use a professional studio and it was really fun to work in that kind of environment,” Jemma said.

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While in the studio, they were filmed for a behind-the-scenes video set to be released on YouTube. In addition, their song will be made available on Spotify and iTunes. Doris said she would like to pursue a career in the performing arts. “I do singing for fun, but I like acting and my main aim is to be an actress,” she said. Samuel, a self-taught rapper, said he would like to become a professional rapper.

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A trio of talented students from a Hoppers Crossing school have recorded a song at Mushroom studios. Grange P-12 College students Jemma, Doris and Samuel – along with their friend, Jae, who attends another school – were selected to record their song after participating in a school holiday program run by the Department of Education and Training. Doris, Jemma, Jae and Samuel formed a music group called DJJS, with the girls as singers and the boys as rappers.

Police have dropped their investigation into a school principal caught on video appearing to drag a pupil along the ground. Manor Lakes P-12 College principal Steve Warner was stood down last month pending a police investigation after the footage became public. A Victoria Police spokesperson last week said: “No criminal offence has been found and there will be no further police action”. An independent investigation is still being conducted on behalf of the Department of Education and Training. More than 14,800 people have signed an online petition calling for Mr Warner to be reinstated as Manor Lakes P-12 College’s principal since the January 31 incident. The petition states Mr Warner “has been an amazing influence on the school and its students”. “The worst outcome of this situation would be for the school to lose him as the principal and leader,” the petition states. “His work has only just started to take effect and there is only good things that could come from him continuing.”

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By Alesha Capone Wyndham council will ban most single-use plastics at events and facilities it manages. The council unanimously voted in the new ADvERTiSiNg policy last week, after Cr Heather Marcus raised the idea in August last year. As a result, items such as plastic bags, straws, containers and plates â€“ along with balloons â€“ will be mostly banned at events co-ordinated by the council, or any building that is occupied and managed by the council.

But stallholders (traders engaged to operate at council events) will still be able to offer bottled water and disposable coffee cups. The council will also make plastic straws available at its venues, for people with a disability who need to use bendable straws to drink. Sporting clubs, leaseholders and community-run events will not be included in the ban. While the new policy is being introduced, the council will implement a transition period of six months for its events and facilities.

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Pupils at a Hoppers Crossing school have been learning all about first aid. Professional trainers from St John Ambulance conducted a first aid incursion for students in prep to grade 2 at Woodville Primary School, earlier this month. The incursion aimed to teach the youngsters about simple but important aspects of first aid, such as calling for help in an emergency and recognising emergency situations. In April, grades 3 and 4 at the school will also take part in a St John Ambulance first aid incursion. This year, the St John Ambulance First Aid in Schools Program will deliver free first aid training to 200,000 Victorian primary school students. Details: www.stjohnvic.com.au/first-aid-inschools.asp Alesha Capone

A council report stated that banning most single-use plastics at council-managed events and facilities would â€œhelp to not only reduce the waste we generate, but also help reduce the amount of littered plastics across the cityâ€?. Cr Marcus said that single-use plastics were a â€œscourgeâ€? upon Wyndhamâ€™s environment. She said local clean-up groups were constantly picking plastic litter out of Wyndhamâ€™s waterways. Cr Marcus said it was important for council to show leadership on the issue, including

St John Ambulanceâ€™s Robyn Leesom teaches pupils Lucas (front), Ryan and Savannah first aid skills. (Marco De Luca)

reducing the amount of single-use plastics being used in Wyndham. â€œIt is time for actions, not words,â€? she said. â€œWhilst this policy may have a small impact in the scheme of the issue, it will demonstrate to our community that we too are leading the fight.â€? Certificate opportunity Cr Tony Hooper said he supported the councilâ€™s new policy. He described the amount of waste, including plastic, that was pulled out of Wyndhamâ€™s creeks as â€œphenomenalâ€?.

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Community rallies around family By Alesha Capone Community spirit has come to the fore to help a Point Cook family whose rental home was badly damaged by a fire last week. No one was home when a blaze began at a house in Arbour Avenue, in the Alamanda estate, on the afternoon of March 4. After the blaze, the house was deemed too dangerous for the family who lived there – a couple and their two children, aged eight and five – to retrieve anything. While a friend has provided the family (who did not have contents insurance) with a place to stay, many other people have also stepped up to help out.

The house which caught fire in Arbour Avenue, Point Cook. (Supplied)

Two Alamanda estate residents, Adrian Chng and Gagan Jhingran, have set up an online GoFundMe account in the hopes of raising funds for the family. They are asking for community members to

make a donation – no matter how small – to help out the family. In an extraordinary demonstration of community spirit, after the account was established last week, hundreds of people had donated more than $12,300 within a 24-hour period. By Monday (March 11), this had risen to more than $18,500. Mr Chng and Mr Jhingran said they would donate all of the funds directly to the family. Mr Chng said he met the family after the fire at their rental home, while Mr Jhingran is a neighbour. Mr Chng described the public’s response to the GoFundMe account as “fantastic”.

“It’s been really heartening to see how the community came together,” he said. Mr Chng said several local organisations and businesses – including The Sanctuary Lakes Golf Club, Grill’d Point Cook and a Point Cook community centre – had also planned fundraising initiatives to help the family. On Friday, Point Cook Soccer Club “rattled tins” for the family during an FFA game. Cross Culture Church Point Cook also donated more than $760 to the cause, and members of the church have invited the family to attend meals at their homes. Visit www.gofundme.com/fire-coolumstreet-alamanda-estate-point-cook to make a donation to the GoFundMe account.

A big splash of fun An event involving “Australia’s largest fully inflatable obstacle course” is coming to Werribee later this month. ObstaSplash is an inflatable “theme park” featuring a mixture of wet and dry inflatable challenges spread across five kilometres of flat grassland. Participants can slip, slide and bounce their way around the different inflatable obstacles, which include the ObstaScream, ObstaFun-House, ObstaMaze, ObstaDance, ObstaBalance, ObstaPillow, ObstaTunnel, ObstaClimb, ObstaAir, ObstaBounce and the ObstaBlue-Balls. The course is open to people aged eight years and above. Once on the course, attendees have a minimum of two hours to do as many laps as

they like or to revisit their favourite obstacles. Children aged between eight and 12 years must complete the course with a registered adult (with a maximum of three children per adult). The ObstaBlue-Balls have a 120-centimetre minimum height restriction. The ObstaSplash will be held at Werribee Racecourse, Bulban Road, Werribee on Saturday, March 30, and Sunday, March 31. Admission: $25 for children aged eight to 12, $55 for 13 years and over. Details: obstasplash.com Alesha Capone Inflatable theme park ObstaSplash is coming to Werribee. (Supplied)

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The Wyndham Police Citizens Youth Club is giving young people a chance to learn life skills. The Werribee-based club is also known as PCYC. Boxing Australia coach Vince Marino, who is senior coach at the PCYC, said he approached police to set up the club about two years ago. Young people, mostly aged under 20, train at the club from Monday to Friday. While youths interested in boxing can be referred to the PCYC by police or social workers, any young person interested in the sport is welcome. “It’s important for the kids to know it’s about more than punching pads – there’s a discipline involved as well, there is camaraderie, respect and hard work.” See www.facebook.com/PCYCwyndham/ for details.

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This added up to 3417 unemployed people aged between 15 and 24 in the west, not including those who were involved in full-time study. Melbourne’s northwest placed second on the list, with a 13.3 per cent unemployment rate (1799 young people). In comparison, the overall Victorian youth unemployment rate was 11.4 per cent. In a statement last week to coincide with the report’s release, the Brotherhood of St Laurence said that the Australian youth unemployment rate was “stagnating at the levels seen in the

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on our experience, where six dishes were all sub-standard or not what was ordered or advertised, their demise was by their own hand. When we complained (and we did it nicely) the poor waitress listened and reported back. We paid and the same poor waitress was dispatched to our car to offer us compensation to be used next time. Next time? Not likely or possible as it turned out. Some people believe, and I shared this view until recently, that the best form of complaining is never going back and telling your friends, and now that those friends include your online Facebook friends, it does make a major impact. I think the social media complaint rarely fits the crime. Make your point in person. Ruining someone’s business and reputation via keyboard is pretty cowardly, as is sending the waitress out to be the peacemaker. We have every right to complain and to expect some action as a result but we don’t have to be rude, angry or belittling to make our point, especially to the messenger. ■

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Werribee MP Tim Pallas has urged Wyndham residents who promote the rights and participation of people with disability to enter the Victorian Disability Awards. Nominations are open in seven categories. Nominations are open until Sunday, April 14, see www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/disabilityawards for details.

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Police are seeking help to identify a man in relation to an alleged theft from a vehicle parked in Greens Road, Wyndham Vale, on December 21. About 10.30pm, a handbag was stolen containing a bank card from the unlocked car. Police have released CCTV images of a man whom they believe may be able to assist in their inquiries, who is described as Caucasian, aged in his late 20s or early 30s, about 188cm tall and wearing a dark jumper with a light blue hood. Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000.

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Story told through dance Hoppers Crossing dance teacher Nayana Panchal and her students will perform at a community learning centre next week. Mrs Panchal runs the Shivarpanam Academy, where she teaches traditional Indian dance styles including Bharata Natyam, Kuchipudi, folk dances and Bollywood dancing, along with Kalaripayattu, a martial art form. She teaches students ranging in age from five to 45 years old. “I tell my students that they may not become a professional artist, but dancing is very helpful in other ways – for your energy, confidence levels and discipline,” she said. Mrs Panchal, who migrated to Australia in 2016, studied at the Darpana Academy of

Performing Arts in India under Dr Mallika Sarabhai, a famous Indian classical dancer, choreographer and instructor. In 2017, Mrs Panchal starred in a video that was shown as part of an exhibition called Dancing Place, at the Wyndham Cultural Centre. At her upcoming performance, which will be staged at the Point Cook Community Learning Centre, a narrator will explain the meaning and stories of the Indian dances being performed by Mrs Panchal and her students. The event, to be held on Saturday, March 23 between 4-6pm, is supported by Wyndham council.

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Energy bid gets the nod By Alesha Capone Wyndham council has approved plans for an energy recovery plant in Laverton North that will generate enough electricity to power 16,000 to 20,000 houses a day. Recovered Energy Australia submitted the proposal to build a “recovered energy generation facility” at 28 Alex Fraser Drive. A report, considered by the council last week, said the plant would perform three main functions – receiving waste from councils based in metropolitan Melbourne, materials processing by a gasification process and goods reclamation.

The facility would convert up to 200,000 tonnes of general household domestic waste a year into about 10 megawatts of baseload renewable energy to be fed back into the grid. The council report stated waste would be transported to the site in standard waste collection trucks and that the plant would process about 600 tonnes of waste daily. The facility would operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and have a maximum of 10 staff on-site at any one time. A carpark with 60 spaces would be located on-site. When Star Weekly reported on the proposal last year, Recovered Energy Australia director Ian Guss said the plant would be worth “in the order of around $100 million”.

The facility, once constructed, would have a maximum height of 35 metres and a floor area of 11,500 square metres. The council report stated that before the plant could be built, a separate works approval was required from the state Environment Protection Authority (EPA). “The EPA have advised council that the applicant is currently compiling detailed information for submission of a works approval application,” the report stated. The report stated that the facility would be “appropriately sited in the core of the Laverton North Industrial Area and a significant distance from residential land and more sensitive uses”.

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Labor’s jobs promise for Centrelink The federal opposition has announced it will provide funding for 40 new full-time jobs at Centrelink in Werribee, if it wins the upcoming Australian election. Although no date has been announced for the federal election, it must be held by May 18. Lalor MP Joanne Ryan and the opposition’s human services spokesperson, Ed Husic, made the jobs announcement last week. Ms Ryan said that if Labor wins the election, it would fund the 40 new jobs at Centrelink’s Werribee office. She said that last year, she and her staff assisted more than 7000 residents with issues related to services provided by the federal government. “A significant proportion of this work involved assisting with Centrelink matters, we heard horror story after horror story of people who were forced to wait months for their aged pension to be processed or who were forced to wait on hold for hours for their phone call to be answered,” Ms Ryan said. She said that many of these issues were caused after the government cut and outsourced more than 2700 staff from Centrelink and the Department of Human Services. Ms Ryan said that adding new staff to the Centrelink office in Werribee would help reduce waiting times for both Centrelink and Medicare clients, with both services based in the one building. She said there were more than 2000 young people in Lalor who received the Youth Allowance from Centrelink; nearly 13,000 age pensioners and nearly 5000 disability support pension recipients. Alesha Capone

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A big weekend for footy fans Pacific Werribee will host a Big Footy weekend this Saturday and Sunday to launch its partnerships with Werribee Football Club and the Western Region Football League. On Saturday, visitors to the shopping centre will be able to sign up as members of the Werribee Football Club and participating WRFL clubs. There will be hand-ball sessions with Werribee players and opportunities to test kicking skills on the Big Footy Weekend’s virtual Kick Off machine. Club merchandise will be given away throughout the day and Pacific Werribee’s retailers will provide free party pies, hot dogs, milkshakes and donuts. On Sunday, the AFL Store at Pacific Werribee will host a day of activities, including meet-and-greets with players such as the Western Bulldogs’ Dale Morris. The day will also feature family activities, the chance to meet the AFL’s Sherrin mascot, hand-ball target competitions, face-painting and giveaways. Details: pacificwerribee.com.au Alesha Capone

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Pop in and recycle Have you got an old television, bicycle or unwanted furniture taking up space? If it’s time to clear out the clutter, make sure to mark Wyndham council’s Pop Up Drive-Thru Recycling Day in your calendar. The event will be held on Saturday, March 23 from 8am to 1.30pm at the Wootten Road Reserve, Tarneit. Residents will be able to take up to 15 household items – including microwaves, televisions, computers, kettles, fax machines, furniture, bikes, barbecues and bulky cardboard – and drop them off to be recycled. Wyndham’s environment and sustainability portfolio holder, Cr Heather Marcus said: “While the environmental benefits of this event are plain to see, the best part in my opinion is

that any items that aren’t recycled are donated to great organisations like West Welcome Wagon and the local Men’s Shed,” Cr Marcus said. Items that will not be accepted on the day include crockery, clothing, green waste, white good, wheels, tyres, mattresses, asbestos, construction waste, chemicals, biological waste, sharps, broken monitors, fluorescent tubes and smoke detectors. The Pop Up Drive-Thru Recycling Day is free for Wyndham residents, a driver’s licence or rates notice is required for identification. See www.wyndham.vic.gov.au/greenlivingseries to register for the event.

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A logistics company has been fined $100,000 after a worker was injured at its Laverton North factory. Hellmann Worldwide Logistics Pty Ltd was convicted and fined at Sunshine Magistrates Court last month, after pleading guilty to a single charge of failure to provide a safe system of work by not having a traffic management system in place. The court heard that on August 2, 2016, the worker, who was wearing a high visibility vest, walked behind a reversing electric forklift which was being operated by a colleague. The worker was struck by the forklift and pushed to the ground and ended up under the piece of machinery. The worker sustained a fractured leg. Both of the workers were employees of a labour hire company. A WorkSafe investigation revealed there was no traffic management system in place at the time of the incident, and no physical barriers or other means of separating mobile machinery from workers walking on the factory floor. On top of a $100,000 fine, Hellmann Worldwide Logistics was also ordered to pay WorkSafe’s costs of $6555. A statement issued by WorkSafe last week said that after the forklift accident, Hellmann Worldwide Logistics had installed pedestrian walkways, defined by fixed barriers, at the factory. Alesha Capone

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MY WYNDHAM Wyndham Vale’s Cassandra and Joseph Beckitt run a family business, Dynamic Performers Australia, which is based in Werribee. Mrs Beckitt is a dancer, singer and vocal teacher, while Mr Beckitt is a pianist and piano teacher. They speak with Alesha Capone. How did you meet? Mr Beckitt: We are both from Tasmania, and studied at The University of Tasmania Conservatorium of Music. We met there. We decided to move to Melbourne so I could do my Masters at Melbourne University. Mrs Beckitt: We’ve been here 22 years now, and we have four sons, they are all musicians and singers. What do you like about Wyndham? Mrs Beckitt: When we first came to Melbourne, we moved out here a bit out of necessity, we couldn’t find somewhere affordable closer to the city. We like the small-town aspects and we like the fact you can go to the city to see a show, be there and be parked in 35 minutes.

Mr Beckitt: We’re in our fifth year. Mrs Beckitt: We run Dynamic Performers with my sister Carolyn, a choreographer and a singing teacher, and her husband Michael, who has done a lot of theatre as well. I think other groups are more selective or run auditions, we’re quite inclusive, we try to include everyone. We class ourselves as a learning institution. We are predominantly music theatre-based, but we do other types of music too. For the past two years, we’ve put on shows at the Wyndham Cultural Centre. We run two choirs, an adult one and a youth one. The choirs perform throughout the year, including at our trivia night and carolling

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no good at singing or music, we say: ‘If you’re not good at maths, you don’t give up on maths, do you? It’s just something you put more work into’. As an educator, most importantly, it’s not necessarily about seeing the best people, but seeing everyone do their best.

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FROM THE ARCHIVES Star Weekly looks back through the pages of our predecessor, the Werribee Banner

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A meeting of developers, real estate agents and businessmen last Thursday committed more than $50,000 to a campaign to promote Werribee as a desirable place to live. A public relations firm presented a proposal which would include sophisticated TV, Press and radio commercials depicting the many benefits of living in Werribee.

Happy 125th birthday Werribee! That was the cry which rang out through the city streets yesterday.

Wyndham’s Laverton North industrial sector has scored another coup, with confirmation last week of the single biggest investment in the city for at least a decade. Industrial Giant Orica (formerly ICI) has chosen a 20-hectare site on the Angliss Industrial Estate as the home for its $100 million chlorine product manufacturing plant.

Five-year-old Werribee boy Rhys Moorfoot has been poked and prodded his whole life – but he remains a medical mystery. His dedicated parents Melissa and Daniel are frustrated there is no name for their little boy’s health issues.

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Car boot sale

A car boot sale will be held on the Werribee Church of Christ lawn, 200 Tarneit Road, Werribee from 9am-2pm on Saturday, March 23. Sellers welcome at $10 a bay, set-up at 8am. Free tea and coffee. ■ Garry, 0406 167 884 or 9741 6057

Come to the fair

Come and support the students of Little River Primary School to raise funds for their playground at a fair on March 17 from 10am-3pm, at 21 Flinders Street, Little River. Free entry, free parking, fundraising auction, animal farm, homemade jams and cakes, house of horrors, side show games and activities, dancing and entertainment. ■ 5283 1214

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Ladies, it’s time to give lawn bowls a try at Werribee Bowls Club, Chirnside Park, Werribee, on March 21 from 10.30am-12.30pm. Free. No experience necessary. ■ www.werribeebowlsclub.com Gracie Barra, 13 Elm Park Drive, Hoppers Crossing, is offering an opportunity for kids to build confidence, make new friends and learn self defense. The free class is open to children aged six years and over and will be held on March 16. ■ Roan, 0477 552 150 or email roan.theron@gbhopperscrossing.com.au

Drive-Thru recycling

Have you got an old television, furniture or bulky cardboard that is taking up space in your house? Wyndham council will host a pop-up recycling day on March 23 from 8am-1.30pm at Wootten Road Reserve in Tarneit. A range of household items will be accepted, including electronic waste, furniture, bikes, barbecues and bulky cardboard. ■ www.wyndham.vic.gov.au/whats-on/popdrive-thru-recycling-day

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The Werribee Community Singers are a fun social singing group that meets up on Wednesdays during the school term from 7-9pm at room 3, Central Community Centre, Lonsdale Circuit, Hoppers Crossing. No experience needed, just a love of singing. All welcome. ■ Helen, 0407 493 065

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Wyndham residents have more opportunities to save lives thanks to

extended hours at the Werribee Blood Donor Centre. The centre, at 7 Bridge Street, Werribee, is now open on Saturdays from 9am-4pm, giving full-time workers and other time-poor people the chance to pop in and donate blood. ■ 13 14 95 or www.donateblood.com.au

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Mercy Palliative Care is looking for volunteers to support clients and carers in their homes, including being with someone while their carer goes out, taking clients for a drive or to an appointment, patient biographies and dog walking. Full training and support provided. ■ 9313 5700

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CONSIDER THE SAUCE Kenny Weir is in for the thrill of the grill 8Street is a new indoor arcade of Asian eateries – it’s right under the big ferris wheel. So new is it, we’re here on opening day for the lot of them. Or, rather, it’s opening day for all the businesses, but we’re here for just one – the purveyor of Philippines eats known as GJ’s Grill. We’ve tried – once – the original GJ’s in Franklin Street, near Vic Market, with OK if not memorable results. Very long-time readers will know we have a certain, um, ambivalence about Filipino food. But we’re definitely up for trying the new GJ’s because we’re in the expert hands of CTS pal Jacqui, hubby Wes and their kids. They’re big GJ’s fans, and besides, it’s been way too long since we’ve enjoyed a catch-up. And we’re heartened by the knowledge the menu is all about grilled/roast meats and nothing at all about the braises and so on that often fill bain maries in Filipino eateries. The routine is regulation food court – pay at the counter and wait for your number – and the food is served in cardboard containers. I’m a bit nonplussed that the photos for this story make the food look unlovely and parsimonious. It’s neither – we eat well and affordably. Bennie has the beef talapa with garlic rice ($14.50). Jacqui has warned us the meat will be well done in the Pinoy style. She’s right, but it’s still good eating.

GJ’s Grill Address: 8Street food court, Docklands. With the same garlic rice comes my lechon – crispy skin pork. It’s excellent – and sinfully rich and fatty; quite like classic Chinese roast pork, but without the seasonings. Both our meals are lifted in the zing department by serves of atchara – a liquidish pickle concoction made from grated unripe papaya. We’re powerful hungry, so also get a couple of the classic pork skewers. These are awesome and much more generous than we’ve had in the past, so the $5 each price tag is no problem. The meat is tender, succulent, perfect. It’s too rich for me, but my dining companions also share a serve of another classic – sisig ($19). This is an offalish jumble that is a bit like the topping of an HSP – without the chips! It’s tricky to gauge how GJ’s and its neighbouring 8Street establishments will go at Docklands. But if you’re there anyway, GJ’s is worth checking out for something a little different.

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Take a senior approach to fine driving Senior Drivers Expos are a free initiative staged four times a year by RoadSafe Westgate Community Road Safety. The next expo will be held on Thursday, April 11, in Braybrook. The expo is open to anyone who is retired or thinking about retirement. RoadSafe Westgate chair Jim Giddings says his road safety group is committed to supporting older drivers to safely continue using the roads.

The expo will encourage safer – and more enjoyable – driving for older road users.

“We can all be better drivers with a few simple things like keeping up with new road laws, making sure our health is as good as can be, getting rid of bad driving habits and keeping our cars in good condition,” Mr Giddings says.

Each participant gets advice from professionals, • Opportunities to ask questions of road law specialists from the Highway Patrol. such as VicRoads roadworthy officers, about how to keep their cars in roadworthy condition. • A free Senior Drivers Expo pack that includes a reusable carry bag, a copy of Senior “The expo gives senior drivers the chance of a Participants also receive: Drivers Handbook, plus other relevant free and confidential one-on-one session with • Specialist advice on taking care of tyres. information. one of the four registered driving instructors in • RACV presentation on road safety for seniors. attendance. • A free check on driving techniques and vehicle safety information to support driving with “The sessions are designed to identify any short- • Information and advice on driving safely. confidence. cut habits drivers may have adopted during the • Updates on health, interactions of medicines with driving and the newer road rules. • A free morning tea and light lunch. years of driving.”

When: Thursday, April 11. Where: Braybrook Community Centre. 107 Churchill Avenue, Braybrook. Time: 9.30am-2.30pm. Bring: Your car, a notebook and a pen. To secure a place or get more information, call Biq on 9188 5800 during business hours. There are limited places so get in early – bookings are essential.

In the context of an aging population, older road user safety will continue to be a key concern for an ever increasingly large percentage of the Victorian community. Therefore, as a priority, RoadSafe Westgate promotes and organises best pratice older driver programs.

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CATHOLIC EDUCATION WEEK STARWEEKLY.COM.AU

Many journeys … one community I

n the current political and social arena, MacKillop College is proud to stand as a miniature representation of our society and all the possibilities therein. We are responsive to the needs of our students and our community, striving continuously to improve the educational experiences and opportunities presented. MacKillop College is about its students. About giving each individual a voice, and the tools and understanding to become a part of a global community that lives to contribute to a better way of life. We are a co-educational secondary Catholic College named after St Mary MacKillop, co-founder of the Sisters of St Joseph of the Sacred Heart and, just as the Sisters of St Joseph were committed to education being inclusive of those who could not afford it, MacKillop College is committed to cultural inclusivity and a love of diversity. It is in service to this that we continue to develop our International Program, reaching into Europe and Asia with international trips, homestay opportunities and immersion programs. It is also in service to this that we bring those cultures closer to home for those who are not able to travel internationally. In combination with Languages Week, Harmony Week and Music Week, diversity is celebrated. While students can feast on food from all over the world, they are also able to revel in new cultures and engage in French, Italian and Japanese. We also continuously hope to expand the way in which we share and experience the voices within our College community, by exploring personal stories in more depth. Whether through art, prose, sport, style, debating, Animé, chess, community projects or pastoral care, MacKillop College facilitates and encourages students to discover what might give them the rounded education and sense of

Opening school mass. Inset: Diversity parade. (Pictures: Supplied)

dignity they deserve. In this past year, we’ve seen students gain success in everything from skeet shooting, to international basketball, to dance, music and more. We’ve had the privilege to award students for overcoming immense personal challenges as well as performing exceptionally academically. We’ve also had the privilege to support our students as they stood up for the environment, equity

and each other. Mary MacKillop spoke of the smallness of who we are – reminding us we are but travellers among billions of travellers in an ever-expanding universe. Just so, MacKillop College is an introduction. There’s a reason the school motto is ‘Celebrating all life; Challenging all people; Dreaming the new day.’ We live and learn for a brighter, more educated and inclusive future. We are a community

that believes in each other, our intent ever being to play our part in developing the whole person spiritually, socially, emotionally and academically, to enable students to become proactive and responsible global citizens. MacKillop College, Russell Street, Werribee. Inquiries: 8734 5200 or visit mackillopwerribee.com.au

Year 7 2021 Information Evening

Tuesday 18 June 2019 at 7:30pm Moreno Performing Arts Centre www.mackillop.com.au

Enrolments for Year 7 2021 close Friday 23 August 2019

celebrating all life • challenging all people • dreaming the new day

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STARWEEKLY.COM.AU

CATHOLIC EDUCATION WEEK

Smooth move to high school A

partnership between five schools aims to create a quality Catholic learning community with strong parish links in Melbourne’s western suburbs. The schools are Thomas Carr College and St James the Apostle Primary School, St Clare’s Catholic Primary School, St Francis of Assisi Primary School and St Peter Apostle Primary School. Reflected in their vision statements, each school has its own Catholic identity that demonstrates a focus on faith education. Thomas Carr College principal Craig Holmes shares the vision statement of each school. • St James the Apostle Primary School has a new Vision Statement: As a Catholic learning community of hope, inspired by the Gospel, we are empowered to embrace excellence through innovation. • Thomas Carr College’s Vision Statement: Thomas Carr College is a dynamic Catholic learning community, guided by gospel excellence, and opportunities to develop are pursued through hope and service to others to shine our light into the world. • St Peter Apostle Primary School’s Vision Statement: Learn, relate and live in the light of the Catholic faith. • St Francis of Assisi Primary School’s Vision Statement: A vibrant Catholic learning community of peace, justice, respect and excellence • St Clare’s Catholic Primary School’s Vision Statement: A community of Faith and

Thomas Carr College is creating a Catholic learning community by partnering with four primary schools in Melbourne’s western suburbs. (Pictures: Supplied)

Learning. Uniting, Serving, Empowering. The principals at each of the five schools meet regularly to collaborate and share new ideas and possibilities for the future. Mr Holmes says: “We work together to create a seamless transition program that assists grade 6 students to move from primary school to secondary school. “In the coming weeks, Thomas Carr College will welcome the Grade 5 students from the four primary schools. “The college and the primary schools work

together each year to develop the grade 5 visits program where primary students are able to get their first taste of high school life. “These visits mark the beginning of the transition program, on which the schools work tirelessly to achieve a seamless transition from primary school to secondary school.” Thomas Carr College, 36 Thomas Carr Road, Tarneit.Inquiries: 8734 2444 or visit thomascarr.vic.edu.au

INFORMATION EVENING FOR PREP 2020

partnerships

Information evening for Prep 2020 Tuesday, 7 May 2019 at 7.00pm at St Francis of Assisi Primary School.

OPEN DAY & SCHOOL TOURS Wedneday, 8 May 2019 9.30am - 11.00am and 11.30am - 1.00pm For enrolment enquiries, please contact the office on 9371 8400 or email office@sctruganina.catholic.edu.au

Open Day Our School Tours will be held on Wednesday, 8 May 2019 at 10.00am & 12.00pm Enrolment enquiries please contact the office on 9749 9900 or email info@sfatarneit.catholic.edu.au

INFORMATION EVENING FOR PREP 2020

Tuesday, 7 May 2019 7.00 pm St James the Apostle Catholic Primary School Information Packs and Enrolment Application forms will be available on the night.

Tuesday, 19 March 2019 7.00pm St Peter Apostle Primary School 16-38 Guinane Ave, Hoppers Crossing Information Packs and Enrolment Application forms will be available on the night.

OPEN DAY Wednesday, 8 May 2019 9.30 am - 1.00 pm For enrolment enquiries, please contact the office on 9749 1000 or email info@sjhcn.catholic.edu.au

SCHOOL TOURS 2019 Thursday, 14 March 2019 9.00am and 10.00am For enrolment enquiries, please contact the office on 9749 1055 or email office@stpeterahc.catholic.edu.au

Working in partnership with our Parish Primary Schools College Tours for 2019 will commence at 9.00am on the following dates:

• Wednesday, 20 March 2019 • Wednesday, 22 May 2019 • Wednesday, 19 June 2019

• Tuesday, 18 July 2019 • Wednesday, 14 August 2019 • Wednesday, 18 September 2019

To register for a tour, please email: registrar@thomascarr.vic.edu.au

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COLLEGE TOURS FOR 2019

Information Evening for Prep 2020

Tuesday, 7 May 2019 7.00pm St Clare’s Catholic Primary School 130 Marquands Road, Truganina Information Packs and Enrolment Application forms will be available on the night.

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MYBUSINESS MYBUSINESS BUSINESS MY Storage fully sorted in Hoppers Crossing

Store manager Kylie Willan with some of the product range.

(Joe Mastroianni)

Storage King Hoppers Crossing has been kicking storage problems to the kerb for 13 years. That sort of expertise is illustrated by the fact the company won two awards last year for merchandise sales, gongs that followed state and national awards of previous years. “We’re a go-ahead facility,” says manager Kylie Willan. “Along with having an amazing team that’s been with us for up to 12 years, we have introduced many new options for our customers, staying on top of needs as they arise.” One such option is the Parcel Point Click + Collect service and Parcel King Courier Service, while the courier side of the business can handle parcels of up to 200 kilograms for delivery anywhere – and that’s above the weight that post offices can handle. As people respond to the Marie Kondo call for decluttering, some may find they don’t want to divest themselves permanently of all their bits and pieces. “Declutterers can pop their bits and pieces in storage so they aren’t lost forever,” Kylie says. “They can be kept until a time when ‘clutter’ re-emerges as the new fad.” Storage King sells boxes, port-a-robes, bubble wrap and plastic covers – all those things needed when moving house or office. And the Hoppers Crossing team removes all the hassle of moving by helping with storage as well as the actual removal. “Access to goods is easy and premises are secured at a high level,” Kylie says. “Customers can leave goods in storage for the short-term and long-term and be at peace that they’re safe.” The Storage King brand emerged in 1998 and now has more than 150 stores in Australasia. Local facilities such as the Hoppers Crossing outlet have always shown a commitment to their communities by helping raise funds for different charities and sponsorships. “We’re very much a local business,” explains Kylie. “We care about our community. Late last year, we were involved in the Garage Sale Trail and also donated $1 from every pink tea chest sold going to the McGrath Foundation, raising $1,800. We’ll continue to look for these sorts of opportunities to be involved in.” If Star Weekly readers mention this story, they will receive 20 per cent off all merchandise, plus a free sample box pack valued at $15.80. Storage King, 71-75 Forsyth Road, Hoppers Crossing. Opens 8.30am-5.30pm Monday-Friday; 9am-4pm Saturday; and 10am-4pm Sunday. Inquiries: 9931 1113

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A STAR WEEKLY FEATURE

TAMMY VAN WISSE CHAMPION MARATHON SWIMMER with Sarah Patterson

As always, if you have any recipes, tips or other info you’d like to share, email me at sarah@howdypartnersmedia.com.au

FB: How would you rate yourself as a cook? TVW: Well, put it this way … I think my swimming skills far outweigh my cooking skills. I can do a few different pasta dishes, you know … I’m not bad at carbonara. I do a good tuna pasta. And I make a not bad chicken soup. So I think they’re all passable. I really need to have recipes. I’m not very creative. My husband’s fantastic in the kitchen. He loves it. He can look at what we’ve got in the fridge and go “Oh, we’ve got this, this and this, so we’ll make up this.” FB: What’s your favourite kind of food? TVW: Look, I’d have to say Italian. That’s because I spent a lot of time over in Italy when I was younger, doing marathon swims. I got to experience the most amazing Italian food in Florence and Sicily and Rome. The pizzas and the pasta and the gelati are just absolutely second to none. I think it must be the quality of the ingredients they use. FB: Do you like a drink? TVW: I love a drink. I love a Moscato. I love a sweet wine. That’s sort of my ‘relax’ drink when summer’s nice and we’re sitting outside. Yeah, it’s good to have just a nice glass of wine. I love my coffees as well. Helps kick-start my morning. FB: Which five people would you most like to invite to dinner? TVW: Neil Armstrong and (fellow astronaut) Gene Cernan, Julia Roberts, Roger Federer and Leonardo Da Vinci. FB: Do you have a kitchen tip for us? TVW: I do, actually. We’ve actually got chickens. I often have to check how fresh the eggs are. There’s a secret to that, even if you buy eggs from the supermarket. Put your egg in a bowl of water. If it sinks, then it’s fresh. But if it floats, then basically it’s past its use-by date. What happens is, the shell’s very porous and, over time, air enters into it, making it lighter.

CHIPPING AWAY Recently on the Food Bytes podcast, we discussed the merits of lasagne versus spaghetti Bolognese (or spag bol, as we Aussies like to call it). Days later, our eagle-eyed producer spotted Spag Bol flavoured chips in the chip aisle of his local supermarket. It prompted a heated discussion on ‘trendy’ chip flavours. Do we really want balsamic and red onion flavoured chips? Or macaroni cheese? Or – heaven forbid – a snag and sauce flavoured chip? (and yes, they do exist!) Suggestions for new chip flavours came thick and fast on the Food Bytes Facebook page … Bart would like to see Marathon Dim Sim flavoured chips with Fountain soy sauce. Susie suggested a bacon or carbonara flavoured chip. My favourite idea, though, belongs to Craig, who’d like to see this as a chip variety: corned beef or silverside with mustard sauce. Admittedly, I’m a bit of a chip purist, but that I could probably handle! Which is more than I can say for our keen taste tester Kevin, who’s verdict on the Spag Bol chips was a big thumbs down. Thanks for taking one for the team, Kevin!

“A house is not a home unless it contains food and fire for the mind as well as the body” Benjamin Franklin

WESTPOINT FORD 42-56 HEATHS ROAD HOPPERS CROSSING WWW.WESTPOINTFORD.COM.AU (03) 9749 6444

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New Homes

The Grove. By the river. Land now selling from $295,500* Bordered by two waterways in a picturesque natural setting is this idyllic community. Just 31km from the CBD in Melbourneâ€™s well established west, those who call The Grove home already have a choice of major shopping centres, train station, a bus service, education and childcare locally. Now with this new release, families can live even closer to The Groveâ€™s own future Town Centre and Community Centre, primary and secondary schools, sporting oval and more. Register your interest today.

13 38 38 | thegrove.com.au *Pricing correct as 04/03/19 and subject to availability

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New Homes

Home and Land Package

LOTS 321 and 322

Emerald Park, Tarneit

$519,900 Full Turnkey Inclusions. Fences, Drive ways, Landscaping, Stone, Benchtops, Blinds and much more. 10% Deposit Balance on Completion, No Progress Payments. Stamp Duty Savings.

Home and Land Package

LOTS 119 and 120

Emerald Park, Tarneit

Medical Centre coming soon, Child Care Centre coming soon, Minutes to Tarneit Station, Close to Local Schools & Shopping Centres

$624,900 Full Turnkey Inclusions. Fences, Drive ways, Landscaping, Stone, Benchtops, Blinds and much more. 10% Deposit Balance on Completion, No Progress Payments. Stamp Duty Savings.

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New Homes

Home owners have been warned to tread with caution when considering whether to lock in their home loan rates after several out-of-cycle rate rises from major and junior banks. Rising mortgage prices come at the same time as experts are starting to suggest the Reserve Bank could move in the opposite direction and cut rates, which could prompt banks to change course and follow suit. In January, NAB increased rates on its owner-occupier principal-and-interest loans by 12 basis points, and also hiked by 16 basis points its owner-occupier interest-only loans, investor principal-and-interest loans and investor interest-only loans. The bank last September announced it would hold its rates steady as long as possible, pledging to restore trust with existing customers, in the wake of hikes ranging from 14 to 16 basis points by rivals Westpac, Commonwealth Bank and ANZ. The move by the major lender follows a string of hikes from second-tier lenders in recent weeks, as the banks face higher funding costs. Some 13 junior lenders have lifted rates on some products by up to 20 basis points since December, including Macquarie Bank, ME Bank and Bank Australia, analysis by comparison platform finder.com.au found. “With the RBA cash rate stagnant and the costs of international borrowing increasing, many banks will increase their lending rates,” Finder insights manager Graham Cooke said. But in a competitive market, other lenders may “seize the opportunity” to get an edge over their rivals and reduce rates, he said. Citi Bank and IMB Bank have

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Home loan rates: should you lock it in, or wait for a rate cut?

recently lowered their mortgage pricing. But even as the cost of funding for banks goes up, economists have begun predicting the Reserve Bank may need to move the other way and lower the official cash rate to boost the sagging property market and lagging economy. Weak inflation, downward revisions to

GDP growth, slipping consumer confidence, falling dwelling prices and a slower global economy will weigh on the Reserve Bank’s outlook. Mr Cooke said home owners looking for the lowest rate should consider holding off locking in their mortgage rate, in case the RBA cuts later this year. “If you’re worried about a rate hike, get

on the front foot and look at a fixed-rate mortgage, but keep in mind that a growing number of economists predict the next RBA movement may be a rate cut,” he said. This is an edited version of a story on domain.com.au by Jim Malo and Elizabeth Redman.

Downsizer’s heaven Out & about? Pick up your copy of Star Weekly at these participating real estate agencies: Benlor, Hoppers Crossing I LJ Hooker, Hoppers Crossing I Barry Plant, Hoppers Crossing hockingstuart, Point Cook I YPA, Point Cook I MICM Property, Point Cook I LJ Hooker, Point Cook Sanctuary Lakes Real Estate, Sanctuary Lakes I Barry Plant, Tarneit I Benlor, Werribee I Ray White, Werribee Greg Hocking Lawson Partners, Werribee I Harcourts Werribee & Co, Werribee I hockingstuart, Werribee PRD Nationwide, Werribee I Professionals Triwest, Werribee I Richardson Property Group, Werribee First National Westwood, Werribee I Barry Plant, Werribee I YPA, Wyndham City

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Agent’s choice

WERRibEE 10 Amazon Place, 3030 First National Westwood: 9742 5555

Price: $495,000 – $544,500

WYNDHAM vALE 6 Westbourne Drive, 3030 Private sale

First National Westwood: 9742 5555

Price: Contact agent

Auction: March 16 at noon

Close to Pacific Werribee, day care, Westgrove and Bethany Catholic primary schools and parks, this dwelling is great for a family that values having three distinct living zones and a backyard made for fun. Entry is to a foyer, with bifolds to the right ushering in a lounge-dining room that links with the kitchen and casual meals area. Floating floorboards anchor these spaces, as they do with a separate rumpus room (timber dado panels), the gateway to the undercover alfresco area. The kitchen, with brekkie bench, features the same soft olive-green wall paint as elsewhere. The main bedroom has a walk-in robe and en suite, while others are at the back near main bathroom and separate toilet. A long driveway leads to the detached remote-controlled double garage. Ducted heating, evaporative cooling, ducted vacuum and 16 solar panels are included.

Ready to welcome a first-home buyer or canny investor, this brick veneer, on a corner block of about 520 square metres, has three carpeted bedrooms, two of which have built-in robes. Wall paint all through is pale blue, which matches the décor in the shared bathroom. A carpeted open lounge room is a step down off the entry way and has pearl-grey tab drapes and a wall gas heater. The kitchen has a brekkie bar, louvre-door pantry cupboard and wall oven and cooktop. Large side and back yards are ready for personal projects, with plenty of space to add a shed, garage or even a swimming pool. Iramoo Primary School is a five-minute walk away and transport and shops are also close by.

WERRibEE 35 Karinya Close, 3030 PRD Nationwide Werribee: 9742 7557

Price: $445,000 – $469,000

This classic brick veneer is in a desirable locale with Pacific Werribee and Westgrove Primary School three minutes away by car, while Bethany Catholic Primary School is within a five-minute walk. The house has three grey-carpeted bedrooms that share a fresh two-way bathroom. A spacious carpeted lounge room (with white wall paint) has a soaring plaster ceiling with exposed beams. The timber in these beams ties in with architraves and door and window frames, creating a pleasing decor harmony. As in the tiled meals zone, windows are dressed in quality grey tabs and sheers. The kitchen, with breakfast bench for three, has ample cupboards and a 900mm gas cooktop and wall oven. Ducted heating, evaporative cooling and multiple ceiling fans keep things seasonally comfy. A concrete driveway heads under a carport and through a gate to a large lock-up shed for the family tinkerer. The backyard, ready for beautification, has lattice atop fences and borrows the dappled shade from a neighbouring tall tree. The block is about 535 square metres.

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Private sale

Property of the week

TARNEiT 75 Knightsbridge Drive, 3029 PRD Nationwide Werribee: 9742 7557

Price: $560,000 – $589,000

Right at the end of the main boulevard in Knightsbridge estate, this alluring Hamlan Homes-built cottage will hold definite attraction for couples and young family, but couldn’t be more textbook-perfect for a discerning downsizer. It looks pretty as a picture kerbside, with its white roses marching down the path to the lacy verandah and cheeky pink front door. And gardens out back seal the downsizer deal. Attractive matte floor tiles form a walkway past a grey-carpeted open lounge room that’s replete with elegant touches. The fringed damask drapes, sparkly

Private sale

pendants and an accent of silver-and-grey wallpaper ooze refinement, and french doors allow lovely airflow from the front verandah – a treat on balmy evenings. The main bedroom opposite has the same drapes, another blingy pendant and a navy blue accent wall, the shade matching the en suite’s glossy floor tiles, while the metallic-pewter shower tiles get a tick. Other bedrooms are along a hallway shared with the pristine main bathroom, separate toilet and the laundry. Each bedroom has built-in robe, timber blind and accent wall in a milk-chocolate shade. A pair of Moroccan-influenced pendants

mark the dining zone in the expansive tiled living domain, and other elegant drapes dress light-welcoming windows. An accent wall of wallpaper in a distressed concrete look fits right in with the overall look. The kitchen, with a french-door pantry, has loads of white cupboards and matte-grey stone-look laminate tops benches complement the glossy black splashback tiles. Dishwasher, gas cooktop and wall oven are on board. A glass slider from the family space reveals a pretty side garden area with a stylishly subtle water feature. A set of double sliders open to a covered deck at

the back. The yard is very pretty and promises even more beauty to come. Synthetic grass and pebbled pathway are encircled by crepe myrtles, lavender, trimmed shrubs and ornamental grasses, while a blooming creeper steals along the back fence. One of those crepe myrtles screens a good-sized garden shed. This rather special place also has ducted heating and cooling and a secure carport. Tarneit West Village shopping centre and Pacific Werribee are both three minutes away. Carole Levy 31 WYNDHAM STAR WEEKLY \ MARCH 13, 2019

Werribee 6 Carissa Circuit Belani Victorian Opulence On 853m2 Approx Approx • Detailed with select brick work • Awning windows & leadlight • Four BRs, master with full ensuite & walk-in robes • Central bathroom with reproduction claw-foot bath • Formal lounge features solid hardwood flooring • Colonial vinyl wrap kitchen, adjoining meals room • A separate rumpus with hardwood flooring • Powder coated steel pergola overlooks the backyard • A separate double garage has automated access • Handy side access • Additional parking for boat/caravan • Located in the Orchid Park Estate • Within metres of Werribee CBD, River & train station • Easy M1 Freeway access & a selection of fine schools

Private Sale $780,000 - $820,000 Inspect

Sat 10.40-11am Photo ID required

Contact

John Camilleri 0414 778 940 Jamie Mercieca 0405 857 895

Werribee 56-58 Wattle Avenue 6,215m2 In The Heart Of Prestige Werribee! • Walking distance to the centre of Werribee CBD • Develop the potential (STCA) • Matured tree-scape surrounding the perimeter • 12ft ceilings, ceiling rosettes, decorative cornicing • Open fireplaces, timber kitchen • Stainless steel cooking appliances • Ceiling fans throughout • Split system air conditioning • Three bedrooms all with full ensuite bathrooms • Formal lounge room, kitchen family meals area • Rumpus or games room • Additional study room • Central 4th bathroom with stylish claw-foot bath • Outdoors a double carport • Great sized work shed • A tennis court

Sealed Bid™ 25th March at 12pm (Unless sold prior)

YPA WYNDHAM CITY 9741 7777 1 Werribee Street, Werribee 32 WYNDHAM STAR WEEKLY \ MARCH 13, 2019

Inspect

Sat 10-10.20am & 3.20-3.40pm Photo ID required

Contact

Bassam Tofaili 0411 449 821 John Camilleri 0414 778 940

ypa.com.au

Werribee 13 Killara Court Picturesque Establishment On 1188m2! • Tucked away beautifully in a quiet cul-de-sac • Located in the sought after Westleigh Gardens Estate • Four fitted bedrooms • Master with ensuite and walk-in robe, spa bath • Formal lounge or theatre room with vaulted ceilings • Large study/home office, informal family meals area • High gloss vinyl wrap kitchen • Soft close draws, integrated dishwasher • Granite bench tops, glass splashbacks • State-of-the-art appliances & a massive walk in pantry • Ducted heating, split system air conditioning • Downlights, security system • Indoor solar heated, salt chlorinated swimming pool • A double oversized remote garage with rear access • Amazing undercover entertainment area • 5kW solar system, garden shed, 4500L water tank

Private Sale $850,000 - $900,000 Inspect

Wed 6-6.20pm & Sat 2-2.20pm Photo ID required

Contact

John Camilleri 0414 778 940 Bassam Tofaili 0411 449 821

Wyndham Vale 9 Avonwood Avenue Built For A Large Family On 700m2 • A stunning 5 year old Metricon home • Within walking distance to all amenities • Picturesque presentation all throughout the home • Multiple living zones • Three bedrooms, separate study (or fourth bedroom) • Master suite with built-in robe and luxury ensuite • Hostess kitchen with loads of cupboard space • Two-way access walk through butler’s pantry • Central bathroom with oversized shower • Porcelain tiles throughout • Built-in BBQ in outdoor entertaining area • Large covered pergola perfect for entertaining • Double remote garage with internal access • Double glazed windows • Ducted heating & electric fireplace • Split system air conditioning x 2 • Fully landscaped gardens front and back

Private Sale $590,000 - $640,000

YPA WYNDHAM CITY 9741 7777 1 Werribee Street, Werribee

Inspect

Wed 5.40-6pm & Sat 2.20-2.40pm Photo ID required

Contact

Kirsty Cunningham 0414 344 475 Mitch Smit 0450 913 513

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Werribee 7 Whimbrel Court

Immaculate Family Sized Entertainer! • Three BRs, master with WIRs & FES • Massive lounge area upon entrance • Separate huge family area with bar • Gorgeous outdoor entert area • Separate meals adj kitchen area • Massive garage/studio at the back

Private Sale Contact Agent Inspect

Thurs 6.40-7pm & Sat 12.40-1pm Photo ID required

Contact

Harry Singh 0406 871 722 Bassam Tofaili 0411 449 821

A Hidden Beauty!

• Four BRs, master with WIR & ensuite • Central kitchen with SS appliances • A sizable meals and/or family room • Formal lounge, separate study • Ducted heating & evap cooling • An oversized double garage

Private Sale $370,000 - $395,000 Inspect

Sat 11.20-11.40am Photo ID required

Contact

James Antonio 0401 889 248 Michael Wilson 0410 730 718

1 Werribee Street, Werribee

Private Sale $520,000 - $550,000 Inspect

Sat 2.40-3pm Photo ID required

Contact

John Camilleri 0414 778 940 Jamie Mercieca 0405 857 895

Tarneit 136 Baden Powell Drive

Large Block, Prime Location, Perfect For Home Business!

YPA WYNDHAM CITY 9741 7777

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Super Sized Family Home With A Host Of Luxuries!

Hoppers Crossing 31A Symons Avenue • Two bedrooms with built-in robes • Modern kitchen with SS appliances • Spacious lounge • Reverse cycle heating and cooling • Single LUG with remote roller door • Fully established with landscaping

Wyndham Vale 2 Batavia Way

• Corner allotment of approx 734m2 • Four large bedrooms • Oversized master with ensuite & WIR • Lounge, kitchen/meals & family living • Double remote garage, side access • Beautifully landscaped gardens

Private Sale $645,000 - $685,000 Inspect

Sat 12-12.20pm Photo ID required

Contact

Kirsty Cunningham 0414 344 475 Mitch Smit 0450 913 513

ypa.com.au

2A 1B 1C

Prime Location on a budget!

selling Price $369,000 - $389,000 View

Saturday 16th March 11.30am

Werribee 4 Argyle Crescent The cosy home off f ers 2 bedrooms situated ff on approx. 531sqm and is perfect for a young family or an older couple looking for something low maintenance. it comprises wall furnace heating and wall mounted cooling to keep you comfortable all year round. Call today, as it’s priced to sell and won’t stick around long!

PrDnationwide Werribee 2/85 Synnot Street 9742 7557 prdnationwide.com.au/w / erribee /w nigel gass 0431 497 446 nigelg@prdwerribee.com.au

2A 1B 1C

impeccable Presentation

selling

HoPPers Crossing 3/25 symons Av A enue

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Price $430,000 Saturday 16th March 11.30am

PrDnationwide Werribee 2/85 Synnot Street 9742 7557 prdnationwide.com.au/w / erribee /w Ash Ta T ylor 0407 808 233 asht@prdwerribee.com.au

3A 2B 1C

Walk the kids to school!

selling

Werribee 2/6 Mingos Court

View

Positioned in a quiet court location this property

Price $399,000 - $429,000 Saturday 16th March 1.30pm

features 3 bedrooms, downstairs master with

2A 1B 2C

Meters from Werribee river

selling

Werribee 2/1 Pamela Court

View

Character ﬁlled with exposed brick and ceiling

Price $379,000 - $399,000 Saturday 16th March 2.15pm

beams, this 2 bedroom unit off f ers a uniqueness ff

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that separates it from the rest! With the

PrDnationwide Werribee

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Ash Ta T ylor 0407 808 233

storage, ducted heating & evaporative cooling

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2 Catamaran Drive,Werribee South With absolute water frontage to Port Phillip Bay and uncompromising views to the heads, Portarlington, Geelong and the CBD, this unique vacant land of 873sqm offers opportunity seldom found anywhere on the bay. With concept drawings available, this property overlooks Wyndham Harbour Marina and is conveniently located for access to Melbourne CBD, Geelong and Avalon Airport.

5 Brett Place,Wyndham Vale This well maintained brick home on approximately 540sqm would make a terriﬁc addition to your investment portfolio or safe option if you’re just starting out. Ideally positioned within walking distance to child care, primary schools and public transport and with parkland behind offering quiet enjoyment and room for children to play, ensures you will be happy well into the future.

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SPORT Werribee City steamrolls latest opposition Werribee City’s hot start to the National Premier League 2 west competition shows no signs of abating. The Bees are setting a cracking pace at the top of the ladder with four wins from four starts. The Sergio Sabbadini-coached Bees are the only side left with a flawless record. Werribee City went to work early in their 2-0 victory over Whittlesea Zebras at Galvin Park on Saturday evening. Two goals in the first half hour was all the Bees needed to claim all three points. Defender Julyan Collett bobbed up to open the scoring in the 21st minute for the Bees. Collett has scored in each of his past two games. Nine minutes later, Takanori Nishimoto doubled the Bees lead. There was drama late in the game when Bees midfielder Dion Paola was sent off after collecting a second yellow card. Despite being down to 10 men for the last 12 minutes and stoppage time, the Bees proved too good. Werribee City is back on the road this

A second yellow card from referee Lachlan Keevers turns into a red card for Werribee City’s Dion Paola. (Luke Hemer)

Saturday to face Moreland City at Campbell Reserve. In the FFA Cup, Point Cook had a Friday night win over Old Scotch at Saltwater Reserve. The Jets soared into the next round after a match-winning goal from Ethan O’Connell.

Meanwhile, Western United’s playing roster for its inaugural A-League season is starting to take shape. United’s latest signing is a player approaching the peak of his powers in former Newcastle Jets and Melbourne City defender Connor Chapman. Chapman has spent the past two seasons playing in the K-League with Incheon United and Pohang Steelers. He is the third signing for United, following the captures of Greek international Panagiotis Kone and Socceroo Josh Risdon. The lure of playing on home soil and being part of a new franchise excited Chapman. “I am very excited to join Western United as we embark on our inaugural season,” Chapman said. “My experience in the very tough Korean league has been invaluable and at 24 I feel that I am entering the peak of my career.” Chapman has represented Australia at under-17, under-20 and under-23 levels. Lance Jenkinson

Cats claim a thriller By Lance Jenkinson An overs miscalculation might have helped Hoppers Crossing to its thrilling one-run victory over Altona Roosters in the CV Women’s north-west one-day semi-final at Langshaw Reserve on Saturday. The Cats had planned to use their regular bowler-at-the-death Odette Lopez, but amid all the tension of a close game and strategies being rolled, they realised too late Lopez had been used for her maximum allowable overs. So the Cats turned to Lopez’s new ball partner, Madalyn Smith, to bowl the pressure-packed final over of the match. After bowling a wide with her first ball, Smith hit back to take the match-winning wicket off the third-last ball of the over, sending the Cats into the grand final. Hoppers Crossing coach Michael Gobbe said such finals finales could be “pretty chaotic”. “They were trying to line up Odette to have that last over, but because they used a couple of the other girls for eight overs, it meant that they couldn’t use one bowler for nine overs,” he said “It came down to them needing four off the last over. “Maddy started with a wide, but then she was back on line and got an lbw to finish it off.” In its innings, Hoppers Crossing scored at a healthy 4.3 runs an over en route to 5-155 off 36 overs. In a fairly even performance with the bat, openers Taylah Steadman (45) and Kayla Koropeckyj (29) set the Cats on their way with a strong start. “Taylah and Kayla really set it up,” Gobbe said. “Taylah had one of the more patient innings that she’s played … just really got over the ball and waited for the ones where she could launch.” Captain Hannah Gobbe and wicketkeeper Brianna Herman consolidated through the middle overs before Smith (33) and Lopez (18no) played a crucial role before the close of the innings. “There was a bit of frantic running late in our innings [by Smith, Lopez and Caitlin Brennan], which turned ones into twos,” Gobbe said. “They wouldn’t have known it at the time, but that was the difference in the end.” It went down to the wire, but Hoppers Crossing did enough with the ball to defend the total. The Cats bowled Altona Roosters out for 154 in 35.4 overs.

in The doghouse ■ The Sunshine and Western Region Sports Club has been around for nearly 30 years and in that time has certainly lived up to its charter of helping young people in the western suburbs with their chosen sports. The club presents the annual Don Deeble Award based on the monthly nominees which reads like a who’s who of promising sports stars of the west, many of whom have gone onto achieve at the elite level. Names such as Rachel Jarry, Bachar Houli, Dante Exum, Morgan Mitchell, Travis Dean and Cam Rayner, to name but a very few who have been acknowledged since the award’s inception in 2001. The Yarraville Club Cricket Club is the major backer of the award. The very popular monthly dinner at Medway Golf Club is coming up on March 27. Former Footscray player, Richmond coach and Umpire boss Jeff Gieschen will speak. Cost is just $35. Tickets are available from Barry Watson 0408 556 631 or bazwat@hotmail.com ■ The first weekend of cricket finals included some interesting results, highlighting the extra pressure of the business end of the season. Greg Mitchell scored a ton for Hoppers Crossing’s 4th XI while the Hoppers thirds capitulated for a meagre 40. The seconds clash between Hoppers and Werribee went the way of the Hogans Road boys and the Werribee first XI lost to Melton then had to endure top team Caulfield’s struggle against Elsternwick. Caulfield lost by just eight runs which finished Werribee’s season. ■ While the Truganina Thunder go about establishing themselves in the local footy competition, down the street the Glenorden Football Club is trying to rebuild its junior program. Auskick is the starting point for boys and girls and the club is holding a Come and Try Day on Wednesday, April 3 from 4pm at its Kookaburra Road headquarters. The club has successfully re-entered the senior competition after a sabbatical and now wants to build the base of the club for the future. Contact Dave Franklin 0402 067 142 or dafranklin@ bigpond.com ■ Werribee hosts its first practice game at home in a decade on Friday night against Geelong from 7pm. Williamstown will meet North Melbourne at Canning Reserve Avondale Heights at noon Saturday and the Western Bulldogs AFLW team plays Carlton on Sunday at 4.05pm at Whitten Oval.

Kevin Hillier Any news, let me know on email kevin@howdypartnersmedia.com.au. Follow me on Twitter @KevinHillier, plus check out the Howdy Partners Media website as well. Madalyn Smith looks to lift the run rate for Hoppers Crossing. (Damjan Janevski)

Smith was the main destroyer for the Cats, taking 3-27 off 7.4 overs, including the match-sealing wicket of Mary Keillor. “It was nice, tight bowling from most of our girls,” Gobbe said. “That’s been a pretty consistent theme in our team this season.” Hoppers Crossing will face Ballarat in the grand final this weekend.

The Cats will go in as underdogs, but know they have it in them to win. “They’ve got unbelievably good players for this competition,” Gobbe said. “We knocked them off at home during the season and that’s something I’ll be reminding the girls about. “We’ve done it once against them – so we can do it again.”

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Spinner Gurbaksh Khaira was Point Cook’s leading wicket taker in the semi-final. (Damjan Janevski)

Not only did Point Cook win its way through to the Victorian Turf Cricket Association division 3 grand final, it may have solved a lingering problem during its five-wicket victory over Sunshine Heights at Saltwater Reserve on Sunday. The bold decision to promote home-grown youngster Darcy Harmer, 17, produced the goods in terms of the Warriors’ problem with the No.3 batting position. Harmer played a crucial role in the Warriors run chase. He provided 36 runs and featured in a match-winning 68-run second-wicket stand with star opener Harpreet Singh, who top-scored with an entertaining 55. After his semi-final showing, Harmer is expected to stay at No.3 for the four-day grand final with Sunshine that starts this weekend. Warriors player-coach Aaron Whear said Harmer’s success was pleasing as he was a junior product of the club.

“He started at the club in under-11s and worked his way through, so to see him get 36 in a semi against a quality attack is fantastic,” Whear said. Set 142 for victory, Point Cook wasted no time eating up the runs, reaching the target in just 41.1 overs – almost half the overs it took for Sunshine Heights to make its 141. Singh was the key. He lit up the game with six fours and a six to consign the Heights to defeat. “Sunny Singh is a very good player,” Whear said. “He scored 50-odd in quick time, which sort of took pressure off the rest of the bats.” It was really a perfect semi -inal performance from Point Cook. The Warriors bowlers were spot on, particularly the spin duo of Whear (3-38) and Gurbaksh Khaira (4-47). They were supported well by enthusiastic Warriors fielders.

Matthew Harmer plays a cut shot for Werribee in the semi-final. (Shawn Smits)

“It was a terrific, all-round performance,” Whear said. “We bowled well, we caught well and we batted particularly well.” It will be a history-making day when Point Cook features in its first VTCA first XI grand final. “We’ll need to bring our best game going forward, but we’re excited,” Whear said. In division 2, Werribee Centrals were caught in a spin by Glenroy and eliminated at the semi-final stage. Glenroy’s veteran spinner, Steve Goodwin was unstoppable, taking 8-44 as Centrals were all out for 114. Goodwin has taken an incredible 55 wickets at 6.9 this season. Glenroy passed the target six down, despite a thorough examination from the Centrals’ bowlers. Lance Jenkinson

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Werribee Masters player Lauren Smart played at Marvel Stadium on Saturday. (Marco De Luca)

Masters football

Werribee Masters star Lauren Smart featured in a Vic Metro versus Vic Country women’s masters exhibition game at Marvel Stadium on Saturday afternoon. The game was a curtain raiser to a doubleheader of AFLW games. The game brought together the best-of-the-best Victorian over-35 players to promote masters football. Werribee Masters are putting the call out for new players as the 2019 season fast approaches. Tigers coach Kerry Saunders will hold a clinic at Wyndham Vale Reserve this Saturday from 10am-noon for new players – both men and women – over the age of 35 who want to give masters football a go.

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Tigers ‘filthy’ on final By Lance Jenkinson Werribee captain Tim O’Brien has taken aim at Wyndham council after his side was bundled out of the Victorian Sub-District Cricket Association south-west group finals on Sunday. The Tigers were forced to host a “home” semi-final on enemy territory at Melton after they were kicked off Chirnside Park in the middle of March to make way for pre-season football games. Instead of playing at their Watton Street ground, where they were undefeated all summer, the Tigers had to move their game to MacPherson Park, historically one of the toughest away grounds in the competition. It did not end well for Werribee – it was beaten for the first time since the middle of November in a five-wicket loss to Melton. O’Brien was seething that his side was unable to host a final it had earned the right to after finishing the season in second place on the ladder. “Our council doesn’t think cricket is important enough as football in the cricket season and we’ve had to wear that,” O’Brien said. 48 WYNDHAM STAR WEEKLY \ MARCH 13, 2019

“The cricket club is absolutely filthy on it and we’re hoping that it will never happen again because it’s cost us big time this year. “When your own council is not even backing cricket when we’ve done some research where cricket is going to be the biggest game in the shire of Wyndham with the population that’s growing – they’ve got to take a good hard look at themselves.” Werribee’s cricketers made way for big-drawing AFLW and JLT Series games. Crowds came to see North Melbourne and Adelaide in the AFLW and North Melbourne and St Kilda in the AFL pre-season. Instead of re-configuring the ground for cricket after the AFL’s big guns had left, Wyndham council granted the Werribee Football Club use of the ground for practice matches and early VFL games. It was the decision not to revert the ground back to cricket that ticked O’Brien off. “We went to the council and said there is only going to be six hours of football played at this ground, so we want to get the ground back for finals next week,” he said. “They knocked it on the head because they’d already promised [football] practice games.”

O’Brien believes the premiership window is open for Werribee in sub-district cricket. He is urging Wyndham council to back the Tigers’ dream of a flag next summer. “We think we’ve got a side that can win a premiership,” O’Brien said. “Hopefully, the council can support us and get the ground ready to go for cricket, too.” Werribee did not handle the conditions well at Melton at the weekend. The Tigers were bowled out for 103 in 38 overs. Matthew Harmer was the Tigers’ lone shining light with a run-a-ball 35 in the lower order. “We didn’t get enough runs on the board in pretty difficult conditions,” O’Brien said. Melton passed the target in the 58th over. Brad Apps (3-29) and Jonathan Burton (2-36) toiled hard with the ball for Werribee, but the total was too small to defend. A back injury to strike bowler James Freeman at training on Thursday night hampered the Tigers. The final nail in the coffin for the Werribee season came when top side Caulfield suffered an upset loss that eliminated the Tigers from the finals.

Werribee Football Club continues to tap into the talent at NAB League club Murray Bushrangers. Hudson Garoni and Tom Boyd are the latest in a long line of Bushrangers graduates to call Avalon Airport Oval home. Garoni is a highly touted key forward, having represented Vic Country, been part of the elite AFL Academy squad and earning team of the year honours. He kicked 38 goals in 15 games for the Bushies last year, including a haul of eight against Sandringham Dragons. Boyd had a big 2018 as a utility, featuring in all Bushrangers games, as well as three for GWS Giants in the NEAFL.

Basketball

Werribee Devils will return to the court this weekend in Big V basketball action. The Devils will open the women’s championship season on Saturday night on the road at Southern Peninsula Sharks. On Sunday afternoon, the men’s side will play its season opener away against Keilor Thunder. FOR MORE SPORT, viSiT Web: starweekly.com.au Wyndham Star Weekly @starweeklysport @star_weekly

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MX-5 rediscovers excitement By Derek Ogden, Marque Motoring

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Almost a year ago, I accused the MX-5 of “going soft” when I wrote: “The latest (iteration) to appear is the MX-5 RF, a sleek fastback with a smooth line joining the roof to the rear of the car – a far cry from the pared-back proportions of the original MX-5.” Maybe someone back at Mazda HQ was listening, because the latest version of the best-selling roadster has been given a makeover to hark back to those early days of new-found driving excitement – without reproducing its privations. The latest Mazda MX-5 has been imbued with more power, torque and technology in all its three variants, from the entry-level Roadster through the mid-range RF to the top-dog RF GT. The 1.5-litre and 2.0-litre four-cylinder units have boosts, to 97 kW and 152 Nm and 135 kW and 205 Nm respectively. The 2.0 has its redline lifted to 7500rpm. The driver is pampered with telescopic steering wheel movement to find the most suitable driving position; safety is boosted with a rear camera and new standard safety technologies across all models. Prices have taken a nudge north, with the RF GT 2.0 manual (the test vehicle) putting on $1070 to get to $45,960, plus on road costs.

Styling

With the metal roof up or down, the Mazda MX-5 RF (for retractable fastback) GT is true to the tradition of the Triumph, Austin-Healey, MG and Lotus of old. With the roof up, the appealing fastback styling comes into its own with a beautiful smooth line joining the roof to the rear end. The RF GT has its own 17-inch bright finish wheels.

MODEL LINE-UP MX-5 Roadster 1.5: $34,190 (manual), $36,190 (automatic) MX-5 Roadster GT 2.0: $41,960 (manual), $43,960 (automatic) MX-5 RF 2.0: $39,400 (manual), $41,400 (automatic) MX-5 RF GT 2.0: $45,960 (manual), $48,960 (automatic) Note: These prices do not include government or dealer delivery charges. Contact your local Mazda dealer for drive-away prices.

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Safety

Mazda MX-5’s five-star ANCAP rating has been improved with addition of a rear camera to all grades and more advanced i-Activsense safety technologies to the standard package.

Driving The MX-5 has maintained its sleek looks without sacrificing performance. (Supplied)

Interior

There are five interior trim options for MX-5, with Mazda’s Chroma Brown nappa leather available as an option for RF GT. The test car featured black leather. The simple and clearly set out three-meter instrument cluster is unchanged.

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