hsw 20151111

NOVEMBER 11, 2015 \ STARWEEKLY.COM.AU

1 8 - 2 4 H O P K I N S S T R E E T , F O O T S C R A YL A U N C H I N G S O O N

1, 2 & 3 B E D A PA RT M E N T S F R O M $ 2 8 0 K

Register now

NIC CUNI 0424 523 532 QUAYAPARTMENTS.COM. AU

Artist Impression

NEWS + SPORT + THE WESTS BEST PROPERTY GUIDE

Central West Fiesta see Page 10Central West Fiesta see Page 10Central West Fiesta see Page 10

By Benjamin Millar

Police are hunting callous thieves who stole more than 100 plaques from the Footscray Memorial Garden on the eve of Remembrance Day.

About 80 of the bronze memorial plaques, paid for by the families of soldiers lost in world wars I and II, were forcibly prised from their concrete settings last weekend.

On Monday, a further 30 were discovered to have been stolen.

Maribyrnong council works crews removed the surviving plaques and they will be stored osite for safekeeping.

Footscray RSL president Long Viet Nguyen told Star Weekly the the was devastating for the families of the fallen soldiers, who had sacriced their lives for Australia.

I came to take a look and see if it is true; its very disappointing, he said. It is very bad, this vandalism.

e $380,000 memorial garden, unveiled to coincide with Anzac Day in 2013, honours the memories of more than 200 Footscray area servicemen and servicewomen who died in the two world wars.

At the same time, the council relocated about 200 plaques to the new garden in Footscray Park from the Geelong Road avenue of honour, where they had been laid in 1947 but had fallen into a state of neglect.

Mr Nguyen said the creation of the

memorial garden had been a welcome move.

is was a good area for remembering the fallen soldiers; it was open to everyone and they could come and visit for days like Remembrance Day.

Mr Nguyen said he would talk to Maribyrnong council about the missing plaques and what could be done about their replacement, if they were not recovered.

Maribyrnong council chief executive Stephen Wall said the council was dismayed by the the. is is a disgusting act, particularly a week before Remembrance Day. It shows no respect for our local servicemen and women, many of whom gave their lives. e community has every right to be upset over this.

Mr Wall said the council suspected the plaques were stolen to be sold as scrap metal.

e plaques are highly thought of by the community, so if anyone has any information please contact Footscray police.

Maribyrnong mayor Cameron McDonald said he was saddened by the the and disappointed for the families involved. Its still fairly fresh and raw and too early to say, but Im sure council will nd a way to make amends for this.

In July, the bluestone, concrete and bronze Dolphins Return sculpture was stolen from Pipemakers Park.

Memorial plaques stolen

Williamstown RSL was told earlier this year that the only way out of crippling debt was redeveloping into a ve-storey apartment complex. But, thanks to the community and member support, and a new vibrant committee, the debt has been arrested and the future looks brighter. Report: page 5

(Joe

Mas

troi

anni

)

RSL gets new lease on lifeWILLIAMSTOWN RSL PRESIDENT BRUCE OBRIEN

2 MARIBYRNONG & HOBSONS BAY STAR WEEKLY \ NOVEMBER 11, 2015

1 8 - 2 4 H O P K I N S S T R E E T , F O O T S C R A Y

S TA G

E 1 S O

L D

O UT I

N 5 W

E EK S

O N E , T W O & T H R E E B E D R O O M A PA RT M E N T S F R O M $ 2 8 0 K

Following the sold out success of Stage 1, Quay represents the next phase in Melbournes fastest-growing region. Where everything is in reach.

Register now

NIC CUNI 0424 523 532 QUAYAPARTMENTS.COM. AU

LAUNCHING SOONArtist Impression

Artist Impression Artist Impression

STARWEEKLY.COM.AU NEWS


Show room at: Cnr Cook St & Industrial Drive, Sunshine

CALL NOW 9311 0510 FREE QUOTES*Conditions apply Credit cards and EFTPOS available

Familyowned with over

40 years experience www.tonna.com.au

TOP OF THE RANGE BRIVIS CONTOUR SERIES Lowest sitting cooler on the market Built in electronic winter seal Save up to $699 of RRP

Get in early for summer

FINANCE AVAILABLEAVAILABLE

7 YEARWAWAW RRANTYYTYT

MITSUBISHI RUN OUT

split system fully installed fromas little as $40 per week

1204825-AC

M44-15

An environmental group has called on Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews to stop Altona Memorial Park being extended on to Crown land of Aboriginal signicance in Altona North.

Friends of Lower Kororoit Creek president Geo Mitchelmore said the Greater Metropolitan Cemeteries Trust planned to extend its existing cemetery on to land bounded by Dohertys Road, Grieve Parade and Kororoit Creek.

Mr Mitchelmore said the land was, in part, an undisturbed Aboriginal heritage site and home to many species of birds and other wildlife. It would be criminal for us to lose that land that was of great signicance to the Aborigines thousands of years ago, he said.

In 2009, the group commissioned Biosis Research archaeologists to investigate the site. In an hour they discovered a large number of Aboriginal artefacts. e archaeologists had the land declared a site of cultural importance.

A spokesman for Altona MP Jill Hennessy said aer receiving the Friends submission that the government had raised the concerns with the Greater Metropolitan Cemeteries Trust.

e trust has assured the government that it recognised the site for its cultural signicance and that there were currently no plans to develop this land for burial purposes, she said.

e trust has given assurances it will work with local Aboriginal people and other stakeholders on future planning for the site.

e trust did not respond to Star Weekly before deadline. Weekly before deadline. Weekly

Goya Dmytryshchak

Cemetery plan challenged

By Goya Dmytryshchak

e community has rallied to support an Altona bottle shop robbed at knifepoint on Friday night.

A man walked into Savvy Cellars in Civic Parade about 8pm as a female attendant was preparing to close. He produced a knife and demanded cash and its believed he was given some before he ed.

Star Weekly was on the scene as a police Star Weekly was on the scene as a police Star Weeklyocer and his snier dog jumped front yard fences to follow the crooks scent along the northern side of Civic Parade.

e pizza shop next door was bustling with customers, but one worker said nobody realised there had been a robbery.

Savvy Cellars owner Jenny Hu said the bottle shop attendant was too shaken to return to work at the weekend.

She said that following Star Weeklys report on Facebook, the community had rallied to support the family business she took on three years ago. One customer brought in pink roses on Saturday, while other customers had bought double their usual amount.

A lot of customers have come here and asked me things, Ms Hu said. One customer

said, I hope it doesnt happen again. Im very thankful for that.

e robbery shocked shopkeepers in the tiny strip near the corner of Millers Road.

A milkbar owner, who did not want to be named, said shopkeepers were always wary of being robbed, but Friday nights hold-up was unusual for the strip.

It happened here once before, about 20 years ago, he said.

No one was injured in Fridays robbery and the oender is still at large.

Anyone with information is urged to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000

Robbery shocks Altona traders

Police followed the suspects route along Civic Parade after an Altona bottle shop was robbed at knifepoint. (Goya Dmytryshchak)

Burlesque meets ReverenceCabaret is coming to the west as Footscrays own Miss Friby teams up with e Reverence Hotel for a special run of shows.

Australias Got Talent nalist and Australias Got Talent nalist and Australias Got TalentGreen Room Award nominee Elizabeth Dawson-Smith also known as Miss Friby will transform the hotel into a pop-up speakeasy for four nights.

e born-and-bred Footscray performer said the suburb was more than ready for a cabaret and burlesque event of its own.

I really want to bring the cabaret experience to my home ground, she said.

We will have a four-piece live band as well as myself performing along with my favourite performers that Ive worked with in the past.

Dawson-Smiths Miss Friby has a cult following among Australias burlesque, cabaret and physical theatre community.

She said she was certain there was bound to be broad interest in the west for colourful cabaret shows.

In our community, a lot of us are artists and there are denitely a lot of people who want to enjoy a night out and be able to walk home, she said.

Part of the 10th Big West Festival, the 90-minute show, Miss Friby All Alone at last!, will be at e Reverence Hotel, 28 Napier street, Footscray, from 8pm nightly, November 25 to 28. Tickets $28/$25.

Bookings: www.missfriby.com

Benjamin Millar

Elizabeth Dawson-Smith aka Miss Friby.(Joe Mastroianni)

NEWS STARWEEKLY.COM.AU


HUGEWAREHOUSESALE

47 ALBEMARLE ST, WILLIAMSTOWN NORTHFor further enquiries contact 1300 651 336

FRIDAY 13TH NOVEMBER 10AM - 4PMSATURDAY 14TH NOVEMBER 9AM - 4PM

80OFF%UP TO

WOOL & WOOL RICHTROUSERS FROM $59 100% COTTON CASUAL

TROUSERS FROM $20

PURE WOOL SUITS FROM $199 COTTON BUSINESS

& CASUAL SHIRTS

CASUAL & SPORTS JACKETS

ONE FOR $35TWO FOR $65

THREE FOR $85

80OFF80OFF80%2DAY

SONLYUP TO

70OFF%UP TO50OFF%

UP TO

$250SAVEUP TO

Police detected more than 90 oences in a recent blitz on Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay roads.

Operation Furlong ran across the state for ve days over the pre-Melbourne Cup weekend.

More than 154,000 breath tests and more than 2200 roadside drug tests were conducted as part of the blitz between Friday, October 30 and midnight on Melbourne Cup day.

In Maribyrnong, 64 oences were detected including 17 unregistered vehicles and 13 unlicensed or disqualied drivers, as well as 10 mobile phone oences and two cases of drink-driving.

In Hobsons Bay, police detected 28 oences including 11 unlicensed or disqualied drivers, four unregistered vehicles and one drink driver.

Across the state police detected 1057 unregistered vehicles, 2969 speeding oences and 381 mobile phone oences.

ey impounded 107 vehicles.A total of 9131 trac oences and

1023 criminal oences were detected.Assistant Commissioner Doug Fryer

said the results are a worry to police.People are consistently outing the

law and putting themselves and other members of the public at risk, he said.

Just because the operation is nished, doesnt mean were going to stop. Were ramping up our focus on drug-driving, so those who continue to use drugs and drive will be caught.

Benjamin Millar

Drivers still out the law

By Benjamin Millar

Elderly residents in a Yarraville street say they are too scared to leave their homes because of the danger posed by debris from street trees.

e large white cedar (melia azedarach) trees in Castle Street drop hundreds of hard, marble-sized fruit on the footpath, which the residents say are a slipping hazard.

Mena Cassetta said her 95-year-old mother Antonia was one of a number of residents in their 90s terried of slipping on the fruit.

Ms Cassetta said Maribyrnong council had been negligent in its upkeep of the street trees and failed to deal with the debris, without constant pestering.

ey are so dangerous. Council planted these trees and they look fabulous, but they drop these seeds and they dont clean them up.

Ms Cassetta said one elderly resident was taken to hospital by ambulance in recent years with broken teeth, a broken jaw and cuts to her lip and cheek, and died in hospital from her injuries.

is validates all our concerns regarding our parents and neighbours, a good number of whom are elderly and have been ratepayers for more than 50 years, Ms Cassetta said.

She said the fruit dropped for about two months every year, leaving elderly residents feeling under siege throughout spring.

It shouldnt be le to the elderly residents to clean up or employ services to clean up.

Ms Cassetta said her mother, a proud gardener, was also distressed at the mess the trees caused on her property.

Another resident, who has been complaining to council about the same issue, said she had yet to hear back about her concerns.

Councils infrastructure and engineering director, Ian Butterworth, said the white

Seniors fear to tread

Above: 95-year-old Antonia Cassetta and her neighbours. Right: People in this street live in fear of slipping because of the giant seeds dropped by street trees. (Damjan Janevski)

cedar trees had been planted in streets and open spaces across Maribyrnong as they were appealing in ower, performed well in nature strips and responded well to maintenance and pruning.

Council runs a cyclical maintenance program where all street trees across our city are maintained and pruned regularly to reduce the amount of debris generated, he said.

Mr Butterworth said the council responded to requests from residents about footpath debris from street trees that create obstacles.

In every instance, council removes the debris from the footpath at the relevant location as soon as possible, frequently within a 24-hour period, he said, adding the council was considering a footpath maintenance schedule based on seasonal tree debris.



BIG BRAND COOLING SALE

e: [email protected]: www.modeheatingandcooling.com.au

mode heating & cooling9308 9965

ON WHOLE HOME BONAIRE DUCTED EVAPORATIVE COOLING SYSTEMS

ON WHOLE HOME BRIVIS DUCTED EVAPORATIVE COOLING SYSTEMS

ON WHOLE HOME BRAEMAR DUCTED EVAPORATIVE COOLING SYSTEMS

IMMEDIA

TE

INSTALL

ATION IMM

EDIATE

INSTALL

ATION

7WARRANTYIMM

EDIATE

INSTALL

ATION

Industry-leading7 year warranty

7

CALL NOWFREE QUOTES

YEAR BRIVIS

SAVE UP TO

$690SAVE UP TO

$800$200CASH BACK

10.02.2014 09:36 News Limited Proof ?

1157676-AM41-14

A Williamstown resident has lost his bid to preserve his city skyline views aer the states planning tribunal ruled views in the area are not protected.

Two objectors appealed to the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal to reverse Hobsons Bay councils decision to grant a permit for a double-storey addition to a house on the east side of Federal Street.

One objector, the owner of a double- storey house opposite, argued that he would lose his city views. e tribunal heard the proposed second-storey addition would sit in line with the view from his rst-oor balcony and living room.

VCAT senior member Jeanette Richards agreed that he would lose some of the view he currently enjoys.

However, under the Hobsons Bay planning scheme, views in this location are not protected, or form part of the consideration, as to the impact on the amenity of the neighbourhood, she said. e view [he] currently obtains is fortuitous and, whilst it is enjoyable, it is not considered sucient to warrant refusal of the permit application. I expect there will still be some ability to enjoy a portion of the city skyline.

e other objector raised concerns about overlooking, and VCAT made some amendments to the plans.

Goya Dmytryshchak

Resident takes a dim view


Williamstown RSL has scrapped plans to develop the club into a ve-storey apartment block in a bid to ght its way out of debt, opting instead to continue making the club more community based.

RSL Victoria had given the sub-branch the option of redeveloping or closing as the latter struggles to repay a reported $2.6 million debt.

Williamstown RSLs new president, Bruce OBrien, a Vietnam veteran and former bank manager, said that thanks to community and member support and a new committee, the nancial decline had been arrested.

e new committees most important aim is to save the Williamstown RSL site from redevelopment, he said.

e club has been on its current site for almost 100 years and is looking forward to celebrating its centenary.

e club cant achieve this milestone without patrons using its facilities and becoming nancial members, costing only $30.

He said the clubs gaming room patronage had increased 30 per cent in the past two months and several local clubs had approached the RSL about entering into shared membership arrangements.

Williamstown RSL currently hosts Timeball Club, Way Out West, and the Williamstown Jazz Club, and its looking at extending its involvement with other community and sports groups.

e new committee has identied sponsorship opportunities, which will provide a winning scenario, Mr OBrien said.

From next year, social memberships will be available to local sports, social and benevolent clubs.

RSLs community stance

Williamstown RSL president Bruce OBrien says the future is looking brighter. (Joe Mastroianni)

Mr OBrien said that in the past 20 years the club had been transforming from an organisation of mainly retired veterans to a social club for the community.

is change was anticipated, and hoped for, by our founding diggers, all of whom wanted to turn the club over to the citizens of

Williamstown once it had fullled its duty as a gathering place of comfort and support to war-weary members, he said.

ey all had in their minds that when the time was right, the club would be turned over to the community thats happening right now.

Melton Bacchus Marsh Werribee 03 9999 0271 www.calleapearce.com.au

you & your family deserve a family law specialist were your local accredited family law specialists.

we listen. we care. we are here to help.



In the heart of Melbourne's inner west, Amarco Apartments inKingsville offers a choice of one and two bedroom, open plan, energyefficient apartments, starting from just $320,000.

With its concierge service, vibrant community and premium facilities,life at Amarco is easy. And with access to extra support if you need itfrom Uniting AgeWell, one of Australia's leading care providers, it alladds up to great peace of mind.

Come to our Open Day and experience retirement living at its best. Saturday 14 November, 10am -12pmor arrange a personal tour today.

Call T: 9314 0193 or visit amarcoapartments.com.auDisplay apartment open weekdays from 10am-4pm

Retire well, age well at Amarco

9 Edgar Street, Kingsvilleamarcoapartments.com.au

CONTACT US

PHONE \ 03 8318 5777

LOCATION \ Corner Thomsons Road and Keilor Park Drive,Keilor Park, 3042

DISTRIBUTION \ 1300 656 [email protected]

ADVERTISING

SALES DIRECTOR \ BEN [email protected]

GENERAL SALES [email protected]

CLASSIFIEDS \ 1300 666 808FAX \ 5945 0667EMAIL \ [email protected]

EDITORIAL

EDITOR-IN-CHIEF \ STEPHEN [email protected]

GENERAL EDITORIAL [email protected]

COMMUNITY CALENDAR [email protected]

Published by MMP Star Pty Ltd ACN 168 220 399Head Ofce Corner Thomsons Road and Keilor Park Drive, Keilor Park, 3042Publisher/General Manager, Colin MossAll material is copyright to MMP Star Pty Ltd.Responsibility for election comment is accepted by Colin Moss.All signicant errors will be corrected as quickly as possible. Distribution numbers, areas and coverage are estimates only. For our terms and conditions please visitstarweekly.com.au

REAL ESTATE SALES DIRECTOR \ JACK [email protected]

ACCOUNT MANAGERJONATHAN BAKER \ [email protected]

DISTRIBUTION \ 57,070 copies

STARWEEKLY.TARWEEKLY.TARWEEKLY COM.AU Briefs

YMCA bans unhealthy foodYMCA RecWest will stop sales of sugary drinks and unhealthy food at its Braybrook and Footscray centres as part of the continued rollout of YMCA Victorias Healthy Food and Beverage Policy. RecWest centre manager Gerald Dixon said with more than 200,000 annual visitors per year, including many children, RecWest could have a positive impact on community health.

A ne tradePeople can pay off their library nes with food at Hobsons Bay library branches between November 16 and December 13. Under the Food for Fines program, non-perishable food will be accepted in lieu of money, with one food item equalling $10. The food will be collected by local emergency relief and family support charities to make into Christmas hampers for families in need.

Free showbags for kidsThe Laverton Festival will be held from 11am-4pm on November 22. Families can get a $10 ride-all-day package, which includes $4 wristbands that can be used at any food vendor stall on the day and there will be free showbags for the rst 500 children. For more information facebook.com/ LavertonFestival or call 9932 1000.

FOR BREAKING NEWS, VISIT Web: starweekly.com.au

Maribyrnong & Hobsons Bay Star Weekly Maribyrnong & Hobsons Bay Star Weekly @MaribyrnongWkly @MaribyrnongWkly @star_weekly @star_weekly

People are urged to get behind the EJ Whitten Foundations Williamstown Walk for Mens Health on Sunday.

Jo Davis founded the walk in honour of her late husband, football identity Graeme Creamy Davis, who died from bowel liver cancer three years ago, aged 51.

My husband was an amazing man, she said. Graeme was big in the footy fraternity, everyone knew him.

He was just one of those top blokes.For me, he just cant pass in vain there has

to be something that comes of this, hence the walk was born.

Mens health is an issue that really just

gets swept under the carpet, so we just want to bring awareness to men and basically get people talking about it, whether it be round the dinner table or over a few beers at a pub, she said.

Its okay for guys to talk about their health issues, whether it be with each other or their partners.

Registrations for Sundays eight-kilometre walk start from 7am.

Funds raised will go to the EJ Whitten Foundation to promote mens health awareness.

For more information, go online at walkformenshealth.com.au

Goya Dmytryshchak

Walk tall for mens healthJo Davis, second from right, with committe members and walkers. (Joe Mastroianni)



SPOT ON PANELSEST 1978

248 McIntyre Road, SUNSHINE NTH Ph: 9367 2414 66 Hampstead Road, MAIDSTONE Ph: 9304 6111

THE ONE STOP SHOPTHE PROFESSIONALS IN THE SMASH REPAIR INDUSTRY.

WE REPAIR ALL MAKES AND MODELS INCLUDING PRESTIGE VEHICLES. WE WORK WITH ALL INSURANCE COMPANIES.

HAD AN ACCIDENT?COME AND SEE US AT ONE OF OUR 3 LOCATIONS. WE WILL REPAIR YOUR VEHICLE BACK TO FACTORY SPECIFICATIONS AND

YOUR SATISFACTION. WE WILL RECOVER ALL COSTS AT NO CHARGE TO YOU AND SUPPLY YOU WITH A REPLACEMENT VEHICLE UNTIL YOUR VEHICLE IS REPAIRED.

ALL WORK IS FULLY GUARANTEED

CHOICE OF LOAN CARS

24 HOUR TOWING 9364 3222

VacanciesPanel Beaters andSpray PaintersCall Vesco 0419 012 592

Vacancies

Manager/Esti

mator

Call Vesco 04

19 012 592

786 Ballarat Road, DEER PARK Ph: 9307 4111

1200

917-

CG41

-15

100

3130

0-07

Take a journey to Afghanistan via a mobile exhibition, titled A Candle in the Dark, at Braybrook library.

e exhibition includes photos tracing Save the Childrens Children of Uruzgan program in one of Afghanistans most conservative and insecure provinces.

Every year in Uruzgan, about 300 mothers and more than 3000 children under the age of ve die.

Less than half of children under the age of two have received basic immunisations, while one-third of the population lacks access to any health services.

Children have had few opportunities to access formal education for decades, with only one in ve children aged between seven and 13 attending school. Less than 10 per cent of these are girls.

In A Candle in the Dark, evocative images

by Elissa Bogos Mirzaei and Mats Lignell introduce the people who are changing Uruzgans future for the better through the Children of Uruzgan program, a partnership between the Australian government and Save the Children Australia.

e four-year program aims to improve access to basic health and education for children and their families. It is training about 300 community health workers, as well as 50 midwives to ensure women have access to skilled birth attendants during childbirth.

e program will improve basic education for children by building community schools and training 1000 teachers, including females, to encourage more girls to attend school.

A Candle in the Dark will be at Braybrook A Candle in the Dark will be at Braybrook A Candle in the Darklibrary until November 20.

Benjamin Millar Bike Ride by Mats Lignell.Bike Ride by Mats Lignell.Bike Ride

Images turn on the light


A Williamstown urban designer says removing a level crossing at Williamstown North train station and building a yover will physically divide the community and destroy its village feel.

Philip Ward, who consulted for Hobsons Bay council aer the Newport community was bisected by a yover, said there were many alternative trac-calming measures that could improve pedestrian safety.

Labor made a pre-election promise to remove the crossing in Ferguson Street, Williamstown,

Grade separation has a history of irrevocably altering community, he said. Just look at the Newport yover with council and others all trying to think of ways to stitch back together what grade separation rends apart. What makes a village vibrant is pedestrian trac.

Mr Ward agreed with fellow Williamstown resident Jason Bryce, who last month told Star

where two children died more than 20 years ago and a man suered brain damage aer being dragged on his bicycle by a train in 2011.

Mr Ward noted that the two children killed and the cyclist injured were as a result of trains, not vehicles.

Pedestrian safety is paramount, but there are myriad solutions for it, he said. Grade separation is cracking a walnut with a sledgehammer.

Mr Ward said the yover built at Newport meant the only way to get from the Hall Street shopping strip to e Substation arts precinct was via the black tube of death.

Weekly a yover would increase trac speeds and cause more motorists to pass through Williamstown.

Grade separation has a history of higher speed limits and increased trac all over North America, Mr Ward said.

Williamstown MP Wade Noonan said the design of the yover would be subject to consultation with council and the community.

VicRoads has not reported any casualty crashes involving drivers, cyclists and pedestrians at the Kororoit Creek Road/Champion Road/Railway Avenue intersection in the ve years ending June 30, 2015.

Village vibe at risk from yover Grade separation is cracking a walnut with a sledgehammer - Philip Ward



1204

237-

HM

44-1

5 1

0033

288-

01

By Benjamin Millar

Pressuring the state and federal governments on matters important to the area are some of the biggest challenges Maribyrnongs new mayor expects to face.

Cameron McDonald fended o a challenge from ALP councillors last week to become the fourth consecutive independent to don the mayoral robes.

e River ward councillor was elected over ALP councillor Sarah Carter four votes to two at a special council meeting last Wednesday.

Former mayor Catherine Cumming was elected deputy mayor.

Its a spectacular time, theres so much happening, Cr McDonald told Star Weekly.

Cr McDonald cited construction in the Joseph Road precinct and the rst steps in the Footscray education precinct as two of the

major local changes under way. And he said he expected residents to keep a close eye on the councils performance in the lead-up to next Novembers election.

eres a lot more expectation placed on council these days, he said People want to know, do I get what I pay for?

Ours are largely advocacy roles on things like whats happening with the [Maribyrnong] Defence site, the trucks issue; its busy on many fronts.

Cr McDonald played down tensions between councillors that ared again during the mayoral election meeting, suggesting they could all work together.

Cr Sarah Carter criticised the independents for locking ALP councillors out of roles chairing committees, but Cr Cumming said the ALP had done the same to the independents when it held the numbers.

Council will keep up pressure

CAMERON McDONALD (Sup

plied)

Hobsons Bays new mayor has made history a major theme of his year in oce. Peter Hemphill was elected to the role by councillors last Friday, with Cr Sandra Wilson his deputy.

Cr Hemphill, a long-time Newport resident who was rst elected to the council in 1999 and previously served as mayor in 2008-09, outlined his interest in Hobsons Bays history.

I particularly want to pursue recognising Hobsons Bays heritage through street signs who the particular streets were named aer, he said. Another area I want to pursue in the history theme relates to the original Anzacs.

We have a project in Williamstown called the Sons of Williamstown and I want to make sure thats taken to the next level.

For those that dont know this project, its an honour board with the photos of 265 World War I men who died in that war.

e project involves researching the stories of these soldiers, among them a great uncle of Cr Hemphill who served in the 22nd Battalion.

Cr Hemphill said another focus would be better planning for sports clubs.

Our city is expanding, but Im not convinced were keeping pace with the requirements for sports facilities or their needs, he said.

New mayor spells out history plansCr Hemphill replaced former mayor Colleen

Gates, who cited the economic development strategy as one of her mayoral years highlights.

[is] led to the rst business breakfast, held at e Substation, and then the business awards, which the Star Weekly were fabulous in Star Weekly were fabulous in Star Weeklysponsoring, Cr Gates said.

And the disability forum, or the access and inclusion forum, was one of the key things I wanted to deliver and that was a really successful night. It followed on to raise more prole around disability access.

Goya Dmytryshchak(Sup

plied)

PETER HEMPHILL



SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL BUSINESSFOLLOWING RECENT WORKS, BOTH LANES OF ASHLEY STREET ARE OPEN TO TRAFFIC, SO VISIT YOUR LOCAL SHOPS AND TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THESE CURRENT OFFERS.

PITT ST

WELLINGTON ST

ASH

LEY ST

CENTRAL WEST

SHOPPING CENTRE

SUNSHINE RD

SOUTH RD

BARKLY ST

ESSEX STCupcakes by Paolo

National Cleaning Supplies

WESTAR Chinese Take Away

Blue Mermaid Adult Centre

Moon Hair & Beauty Salon

CUPCAKE AND COFFEE COMBO FROM $5:00

TEL: 9689 198328 C ASHLEY STREET

5KG CONCENTRATED LAUNDRY POWDER ANTIBACTERIAL, ENZYME ENRICHED WITH OPTICAL

BRIGHTENERS. BETTER THAN DOMESTIC BRANDS.

JUST $17.00. PLUS FREE STAIN PRE-SPRAY VALUED AT $12.00!

OFFER ENDS 30 NOVEMBER 2015

TEL: 9687 580172 ASHLEY STREET

FREE 1.25 LITRE SOFT DRINK & 10% OFF ANY

ORDER OVER $50 LUNCHBOX NOT INCLUDED

OFFER ENDS 12 DECEMBER 2015 PRESENT ADVERT TO RECEIVE

THIS OFFER

TEL: 9689 818282 C ASHLEY STREET

TEL: 9687 534482 D ASHLEY STREET

LOOK GOOD, FEEL GOOD

FULL HEAD COLOUR - CUTTING FREE

ANY $40 SERVICE - THREADING FREE

OFFER ENDS 30 NOVEMBER 2015

TEL: 96879 975182 E ASHLEY STREET

Moon Hair

& BEAUTY SALON

TEL 9687 5344

NATIONAL CLEANING SUPPLIES

ASHLEY STREET SHOPPING STRIP

SEE IN STORE FOR

PROMOTIONS

ZO522389

ZO522389

ZO522389

ZO522389

Williamstown will host its second Macedonian Cultural Festival this month.

Festival committee member Sam Sekulovski said it would feature four Macedonian dance troupes, singers, musicians, traditional cuisine and food demonstrations.

Mr Sekulovski said the festival aimed to showcase Macedonian culture to the broader community.

Its not a Macedonian festival for Macedonians its a Macedonian festival for everyone, including the local Macedonian community, he said.

Were a fairly large community in Melbourne.

Its one of the principal ways of demonstrating to the broader community who we are, our culture, food, music, dance. Also, its a way of connecting some of our

younger kids to understand where their heritage lies, Mr Sekulovski said.

Last years inaugural festival attracted about 8000 people.

is year there will also be carnival rides and an animal farm for children.

All proceeds will go back into the community.

e festival is at Commonwealth Reserve, Williamstown, from 10am-5pm on Sunday, November 22.

Macedonian folk dancing group, Ilinden, will be one of four troupes performing at the Williamstown festival. (Supplied)

Hello Macedonia


A woman has been jailed for a year and placed on the sex oenders register for life aer pleading guilty in the County Court to two counts of sexual penetration of a child under 16.

e court heard the woman was 26 and the boy 15 when they had sex at Altona beach and a hotel between September and November last year.

e woman also pleaded guilty to persistent contravention of an intervention order.

In July, 2014, the boy told his mother about

A child of 15 is not emotionally equipped to deal with the complex nature of a romantic and sexual relationship with someone who is 26, Judge Patrick said.

You engaged in this relationship for purely selsh reasons to satisfy your emotional and

his relationship with the woman aer his mother saw sexually explicit messages on his Facebook page, the court heard.

e boys mother reported the matter to the police, who arrested the woman in August, 2014. e woman was bailed with conditions but continued to regularly contact the boy.

In November, 2014, the woman was served with an intervention order banning contact with the boy. In the next month, she sent him 1837 text messages.

Judge Johann Patrick, in sentencing, said the woman knew the boys age and was aware of his vulnerabilities.

sexual needs. I accept that, despite the age dierence, there was a degree of mutuality in your relationship but it is very important that the courts impose sentences which are appropriate punishment and severe enough to make it clear that those who engage in sexual activity with children below the age of consent can expect to go to jail.

e woman was sentenced to 12 months in jail and a three-year community correction order requiring her to do 200 hours of community work.

She must also undergo treatment programs and report as a sex oender for life.

Woman jailed for child sex You engaged in this relationship for purely selsh reasons - Judge Johann Patrick


centralwest.com.auCorner Ashley St & South Road, Braybrook VIC

Free food sampling & kids entertainmentExclusive retail o ers on the day

820 free car parks


Shop 17, Central West Plaza, Cnr Ashley St & South Rd, Braybrook, 3019

Celebrate the West is Best Fiesta

with up to 50% off RRP at Black Pepper Factory Outlet

Braybrook

riversrewards

MensWalkShorts$18NON MEMBER PRICE UP TO $35

member offer

WomensCasualShoes$22NON MEMBER PRICE UP TO $45

JOIN TODAY - ITS FREE! HURRY, OFFER ENDS 17TH NOVEMBER

rivers.com.au

PLUS LOADS MORE DEALS IN STORE.

VISIT US AT CENTRAL WEST SHOPPING CENTRE, BRAYBROOK.


$2EACH

BATH TOWELSATH TOWELSAAssorted ColoursAssorted Colours

$52 FOR

OR $349 EACHCADBURY CHOCOLRY CHOCOLR ATE BLOCKSATE BLOCKSA

MENS BRIEFS MENS TRUNKS BOXER SHORTS

$1PRICES

START ATPOT HOLDERSHOLDERSHOLDERS AND TEATEA TOWELSTOWELS

$250EACH

HUGEBRAND

SELLOUT

STOCK INCLUDES:BRIEFS, VESTS, BRA OR TOPSBRIEFS, VESTS, BRA OR TOPS

Huge range of styles in a gHuge range of styles in a great selection of popular sizes

AEFI SESE TATASTS AEFI STCENTRAL WEST

NOVEMBER 14 & 15

AFL BOXERS

20%OFF

NOT IN CONJUNCTION WITH ANY OTHER OFFERS67 Ashley St, Braybrook

9687 3270 I www.dimmeys.com.au

1206

598-

CG

46-1

5



128 Ferguson St, Williamstown Phone 9397 7642 williamstownrsl.com.au

*terms and conditions apply

1206

220-

LB42

-16

100

2512

2-10

Enjoy a trip down memory lane through the 60s & 70s. Prizes, giveaways and

lots of Christmas Spirit!Show, morning tea and 2 course

Christmas lunch all for $25!Show and morning tea only $10

Bookings essential!

Phone 9397 7642to book now!

Special Christmas Morning Melodies Friday 11th December 11:30am.

Maribyrnong Orchid Society Inc.

Sarcochilus Orchid ShowAt the

Maribyrnong Community CentreRandall St; Maribyrnong.

Saturday 14th &Sunday 15th November 15

9.00 to 4.00 pm

Mel map 28 A8 Tram No 57or 82, stop No 45

Admission: $5.00120

2692

-ACM

43-1

5 1

0032

778-

01

STAY COOOL!

SAVE UP TO $8007 YEARS WARRANTYShowroom: Shop 3/296 Ballarat Road, Braybrook

Change your existing 3 star heater forthe new 5 star heater and SAVE up to$330 on your running costs.

9310 1990 www.advancehc.com.au

7 years Warranty onBrivis units

CHANGE OVER YOUR HEATER AND SAVE

Typical winter gas bill

APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP

Before change over After change over

3STAR

FREE QUOTES

5STAR

SHOP 3/296 BALLARAT RD, BRAYBROOK

www.advancehc.com.au9310 1990

with major brands from Advance

GET YOUR EVAPORATIVE COOLER SERVICED FROM $180

FREE QUOTES

with major brands from Advance

The Tyre Professionalswww.tyreprofessionals.com.auwww.tyreprofessionals.com.au

Quality Products, Quality People, Quality Prices

NANKANG YOKAHAMA

34-36 MCINTYRE RD SUNSHINE PH: 9364 9761 FAX: 9364 8716

145X70X16R

13 Tyres from $39

14 Tyres from $59

15 Tyres from $69

16 Tyres from $79$79

OPEN 7 DAYS Mon-Fri: 7:30am 6pm Sat: 8am 4pm Sun: 9am 2pm

The Tyre ProfessionalsNANKANG YOKAHAMAThe Tyre ProfessionalsNANKANG YOKAHAMA

The Tyre ProfessionalsNANKANG YOKAHAMA

The Tyre ProfessionalsNANKANG YOKAHAMA

The Tyre ProfessionalsNANKANG YOKAHAMAThe Tyre

ProfessionalsNANKANG YOKAHAMA

Our services include: New Tyre Fitting Wheel Balancing Wheel Alignment

Tyre Repair Battery Supply

Part Supply Brakes

& Suspension

FREE ROTATION & BALANCE With every 4 tyres purchased6, 12 or 24 MONTH INTEREST FREE AVAILABLE

By Cara Waters

Spotswood cra brewery Two Birds Brewing has been awarded the best beer gong at the Wetherspoons Real Ale festival in Britain.

e brewerys Sunset Ale was selected by judges ahead of more than 50 other entries from around the world, including the Netherlands, Canada, New Zealand, the US and Guam.

Yarravilles Jayne Lewis and Danielle Allen are the two birds behind Two Birds Brewing, Australias rst female-owned brewery.

To take part in the competition, the pair ew to London to brew a batch of their beer with a local brewer.

Sunset Ale had already taken out a swag of awards in Australia. e red ale has what Lewis describes as a toee and biscuit avour, with the hops used giving it a tropical and citrus note.

Our beer was rated best because it was the one the judges said they would go back for another of, Lewis said.

But she hesitated to call Sunset Ale the best beer in the world, saying it was the best of those at the festival.

Lewis and Allen have been friends for 15 years and started Two Birds Brewing four years ago aer a trip to the US, where they explored cra breweries.

We decided we were keen to team up and do our own thing, Lewis says.

e pair had to take out personal loans and mortgage the business against their homes to launch their venture.

ey began contract brewing, where Two Birds beers were made to their recipe in someone elses brewery, until they opened their own brewery in Spotswood in June last year.

Lewis described opening their own brewery as a turning point in the growth of Two

Their pots runneth over

Birds business, which now turns over between $3 million and $5 million a year.

Two Birds has doubled its brewing capacity in 2015 and now produces 500,000 litres a year.

Lewis said that being two women in a male-dominated industry had not held back Two Birds.

We have no end of support, she said. Its a wonderful, warm, welcoming industry.

She said the growing interest in cra beer meant it was an incredibly exciting time to be in business.

She said cra beer had the potential to be like boutique wine and artisan food, but it had been languishing until now.

eres so much cra beer has to oer, she said.

e Age

Jayne Lewis co-owner and head brewer at Spotswoods Two Birds Brewing. (Damjan Janevski)

to the Victorian Dog Rescue

Spring Appeal

To donate, sponsor a dog or buy goods online go to victoriandogrescue.org.au

to nd out how



1206

221-

AM

46-1

5

100

3350

5-01

WERRIBEE RENAULT181-185 Old Geelong Road, Hoppers Crossingwww.werribeerenault.com.au

Phone:8734 4900

WR 11.11.15 STLMCT 114

*Recommended drive away price for the Clio Expression petrol manual with non-metallic paint and Clio R.S. Sport, Megane GT-Line Hatch with metallic paint and Megane R.S. 265 Cup with signature paint, Captur Expression Auto with non-metallic paint, Captur Dynamique valid for vehicles ordered between 01/10/2015 and 31/12/2015 or while stocks last. Offers exclude fl eet & government buyers. Renault reserves the right to vary, extend or withdraw this offer. 0% p.a. comparison rate available for 2015 Clio R.S., Megane GT 220 Hatch & Wagon, Megane C.C. and Megane R.S. models ordered between 1/10/15 and 31/12/15 and delivered by 31/1/16 to approved personal ap-plicants and 0% annual percentage rate available to approved business applicants of Renault Financial Services (Australian Credit Licence Number 391464) only; 36 month term. No deposit for approved applicant only. Excludes Government, Rental and National Fleet customers. Terms, conditions and fees apply. WARNING: This comparison rate is true only for the example given and may not include all fees and charges. Different terms, fees or other loan amounts might result in a different comparison rate. Comparison rate for the purpose of the National Credit Code is based on a 5 year secured loan of $30,000 although this offer relates to a 36 month term only. Renault reserves the right to vary, extend or withdraw this offer. Not available in conjunction with any other offer. 5 years unlimited km warranty applies to all new Renault passenger and Renault Sport vehicles. Demonstrator vehicles receive balance of new vehicle warranty. Roadside Assistance terms and conditions apply. Call our Customer Service Team on 1800 009 008 or view the Terms and Conditions statement at www.renault.com.au/drivingpeaceofmind for details.

30 HIGH QUALITY USED CARS

WERRIBEE RENAULT

Renault CLIO R.S.CLIO R.S.Sport Auto$31.5k**31.5k*31.5kor0% p.a.p.a.comparison ratecomparison ratecomparison rateIncludes metallic paintIncludes metallic paint

The RenaultSPRING/SUMMERSALES EVENT

Renault Renault CLIOExpressionExpressionManualManual$$20k20k20k*20k*20k

GT-Line Hatch Auto

$26kIncludes metallic paint

RRReReReReReRReReReReReRenault MEGANEGT-Line HatcGT-Line Hatch Autoh GT-Line Hatch Autoh Auto

$2626kk26kk**kkk

Renault MEGANE R.S.MEGANE R.S.265 Cup Manual265 Cup Manual265 Cup Manual

0%comparison rateIncludes signature paint

p.a.

MEGANE GT 220Coupe-CabrioletMEGANE GT 220Premium WagonMEGANE GT 220Premium Hatch

Turbo charged Rear view camera & sensorsRear view camera & sensors 7Touchscreen media 7Touchscreen media navigation system 16 Two-tone alloys Adjustable rear bench for Adjustable rear bench for leg or luggage room leg or luggage room

Renault CAPTURCAPTURExpression AutoExpression Auto

$25,990990DRIVEAWAY

1.2 L Turbo1.2 L Turbo Two-tone paintTwo-tone paint 7Touchscreen media 7Touchscreen media navigation system navigation system Rear view camera & sensorsRear view camera & sensors 17 Two-tone alloys17 Two-tone alloys Washable & removable Washable & removable seat covers seat covers

Renault Renault CAPTURDynamique AutoDynamique Auto

DRIVEAWAY

$29,990

000%%%p.a.p.a.comparison comparison rate

Dynamique illustrated

^Based on R.R.P.

Renault MASTERRenault MASTERRenault MASTERRenault MASTERRenault MASTERRenault MASTERRenault MASTERRenault MASTERRenault MASTERRenault MASTERRenault GenuineRenault Genuine

NEW: TRAFICSTOCK NOW

ARRIVING

ACCESSORIES

LIMITED STOCK ORDER TODAY

ABN HOLDERS FROM...

TO THE VALUE OF

$33,990DRIVEDRIVEDRIVEAWAYAWAYAWAYAWAY

$2000^

Braybrook students are shedding light on growing up in a world shaped by advanced technology.

e Caroline Chisholm Catholic College year 10 media students have been working with acclaimed 3D artist Justin Dwyer on producing and showcasing their own 3D projection mapping works.

e students have spent recent weeks with Dwyer using state-of-the-art technology to create visual stories exploring themes of communication and identity.

Teacher Claire Virgona said the project, in collaboration with the Australian Centre for the Moving Image, had been an exciting way for the students to gain creative skills while working on a range of subjects.

Its been a long process, but this project has bridged a lot of dierent areas it has been amazing, she said.

Student Joel Knight said the project was a chance to imaginatively explore topical issues faced by young people every day.

Weve been working with dierent textures and possibilities video and images and some lm as well, he said.

Jihad Barbar said the project had been a great learning experience. We really learnt how to work as a team, how to commit to working together on something.

e nal works were revealed in a showcase at the school last ursday night.

Benjamin Millar

Students map 3D pathJihad Barbar is part of the 3D projection technology project. (Damjan Janevski)



We provide specialised vision care for children and the whole family from infants upwards.

Did you know that Did you know that Did you know that nearly 80% of learning nearly 80% of learning nearly 80% of learning nearly 80% of learning nearly 80% of learning

involves vision?involves vision?

Behavioural optometry Vision therapy for learning dif culties and lazy or turned eyes General optometry, glasses and contact lenses

Extensive range of childrens frames Medicare bulk billing subject to eligibility

Upper Level, Altona Gate Shopping Centre Ph 9314 0196

www.eyecareplus/altona.com.au Facebook Eyecare Plus North Altona

Medway MembershipJOIN NOW! SPECIAL JOINING FEE OFFERContact us for details and mention this ad.

57 Omar Street,Maidstone

Like us on Facebook for daily promotions & updated course information9317 9031

www.medwaygolf.com.au

Join us at Medway

BENEFITS: Only 15 minutes from the CBD 6,9,12 and 18 hole options Golink handicap administration Make new friends Improve your health

Joining Medway is Good for business

Free rounds at our partner Golfwest courses (www.golfwest.com.au)

Residents living in and around Brooklyn are still victims of pollution despite 10 years of complaining, according to Hobsons Bay council. e council said in a submission to a ministerial advisory committee set up to ensure the EPA can protect public health, that the Brooklyn industrial estate attracted most complaints.

ere are about 60 businesses operating in the Brooklyn triangle, which include quarrying, shipping container and demolition yards, recycling depots, transport logistics, abattoirs, tallow producers and hide processors, the council submission stated.

It went on to say the EPA should be better resourced to keep ghting pollution.

Council is concerned that, despite the best eorts from all concerned, dust, odour and noise issues continue to adversely impact on residents in Brooklyn, Altona North, Laverton,

South Kingsville and Newport, the submission stated.

Council seeks stronger involvement of the EPA in community engagement, data collection, enforcement activities and the implementation of strategies to reduce odour, dust and noise impacting the health and wellbeing of residents.

But the council had one cause to celebrate last week when the largest source of dust in the industrial estate was eradicated with the sealing of Jones and Bunting roads.

e roads, combined, produced at least 31 per cent of road dust emissions in the precinct, according to a 2011 EPA study.

Brimbank council footed $750,000 of the cost of the sealing project, with the state government contributing $1.85 million.

Goya Dmytryshchak andIan omas Ackerman

Brimbank administrators John Tanner, Jane Nathan and John Watson, Williamstown MP Wade Noonan and Hobsons Bay councillor Sandra Wilson celebrate the road sealing. (Supplied)

Brooklyn still polluted

By Ben Cameron

More than $300 million in benets could be delivered to Brooklyn industries and the community in the next 30 years through a new plan for the Brooklyn Industrial Precinct, Victoria University believes.

e plan, Living Brooklyn, was bankrolled through a $405,000 state government grant and set up to create a business case and vision to manage future pollution problems in the precinct.

Victoria Institute of Strategic Economic Studies research fellow Roger Jones said that

as the environment becomes cleaner and the area loses its stigma, he said.

e wellbeing of adjacent populations increases, cases of asthma and other respiratory diseases reduces.

Land prices in the industrial area would increase.

with recommended investments into the precinct, including up to $6 million for dust control, there would be big benets for the community.

As part of the Growing Brimbank program, the plan seeks to create a world-class industrial eco-park that is the pride of place for the people working and living in Brooklyn, Dr Jones said.

VU is one of the projects partners.Dr Jones said that for these nancial benets

to be attained, dust load from the precinct would have to be halved or slightly better. at would cause local house prices to rise

Dr Jones said the precinct, on about 330 hectares of industrial-zoned land that hosts more than 60 industries, created more than 110 tonnes of pollutants each year into Kororoit and Stony creeks.

He said air quality standards remained a big concern.

e air quality is also the poorest in Melbourne, Dr Jones said in a recent presentation.

He said Living Brooklyn, led by Brimbank council, did not have the total support of businesses to clean up the precinct.

Clean living vision for Brooklyn Land prices in the industrial area would increase - Roger Jones



187-191 Old Geelong Rd. Hoppers Crossing

WK 11.11.15 ST

Offer ends December 31 2015, or while stocks last. Vehicles must be purchased between 1st October and 31st December 2015. Offers valid while vehicle stocks last and exclude fl eet, government, commercial use and rental buyers. Kia reserves the right to change, supersede or extend these offers. Premium Paint at additional cost. A. Recommended drive away price MY15 and MY16 Rio S 5 Door with automatic only, savings based on CTP, registration, stamp duty and automatic transmission. B. Recommended drive away price for Sportage Si manual. C. Recommended drive away price for Cerato S petrol hatch and sedan with automatic only, savings base on CTP, registration, stamp duty and automatic transmission. *Gift card can be printed from www.kia.com.au/giftcardoffer or available at the participating dealer. Gift card must be claimed, completed and redeemed at the time of purchase at participating dealers and the $1,000 amount will be deducted from the ultimate negotiated purchase price of the vehicle. #Kias unlimited km 7 year warranty. Note: 7 year/150,000km warranty for vehicles used for the following: rental vehicles, hire cars, taxis, courier vehicles, driving school vehicles, security vehicles, bus and tour vehicles. Capped Price Servicing: Maximum payable for specifi ed number of manufacturers standard scheduled maintenance services up to 7 years or 105,000kms, whichever occurs fi rst. ^Complimentary Roadside Assistance for the fi rst year. Renewed yearly by completing scheduled maintenance services at Kia Dealerships (up to maximum 7 years). Terms and conditions for Warranty, Capped Price Servicing and Roadside Assistance can be found at www.kia.com.au

(*'5$"3%

(*'5$"3%

1.4 Litre, ABS, MP3 COMPATIBILITY, SRS 4 Litre, ABS, MP3 COMPATIBILITY, SRS AIRBAGS x 6, BLUETOOTHAIRBAGS x 6, BLUETOOTH! CONNECTIVITY.

PREOWNED VEHICLESPREPRE

FACTORY EX DEMOSTORY EX DEMTORY EX DEM

KIA CERATO SKIA CERATO SKIA CERATO SKIA CERATO SKIA CERATO SKIA CERATO SKIA CERATO SKIA CERATO SKIA CERATO SKIA CERATO SKIA CERATO SKIA CERATO SManual, Cruise Control, Bluetooth, Front/Rear Sensors. UK12$16,888DRIVE AWAY

KIA CERATO Si: AUTOKIA CERATO Si: AUTOKIA CERATO Si: AUTOKIA CERATO Si: AUTOKIA CERATO Si: AUTOKIA CERATO Si: AUTOKIA CERATO Si: AUTOKIA CERATO Si: AUTOKIA CERATO Si: AUTOKIA CERATO Si: AUTOKIA CERATO Si: AUTOKIA CERATO Si: AUTOKIA CERATO Si: AUTOKIA CERATO Si: AUTOKIA CERATO Si: AUTOKIA CERATO Si: AUTOKIA CERATO Si: AUTOBlue, Leather Interior, GPS/Camera, only 6462km. UK9$24,888DRIVE AWAY

WERRIBEE KIAWERRIBEE KIAWERRIBEE KIAWERRIBEE KIAWERRIBEE KIAWERRIBEE KIAWERRIBEE KIAWERRIBEE KIAWERRIBEE KIAWERRIBEE KIAWERRIBEE KIAWERRIBEE KIA

S 5 DOOR FROM $16,990A DRIVEAWAYAWAY

S AUTO FROM $19,990$19,990$19,990$19,990$19,990$19,990$19,990$19,990C DRIVEAWAY Si FROM $26,990$26,990$26,990$26,990$26,990$26,990$26,990$26,990B DRIVEAWAY

TOYOTA AURION PRESARATOYOTA AURION PRESARATOYOTA AURION PRESARATOYOTA AURION PRESARATOYOTA AURION PRESARATOYOTA AURION PRESARATOYOTA AURION PRESARATOYOTA AURION PRESARATOYOTA AURION PRESARATOYOTA AURION PRESARATOYOTA AURION PRESARATOYOTA AURION PRESARATOYOTA AURION PRESARATOYOTA AURION PRESARATOYOTA AURION PRESARATOYOTA AURION PRESARATOYOTA AURION PRESARATOYOTA AURION PRESARATOYOTA AURION PRESARATOYOTA AURION PRESARATOYOTA AURION PRESARATOYOTA AURION PRESARATOYOTA AURION PRESARATOYOTA AURION PRESARATOYOTA AURION PRESARATOYOTA AURION PRESARATOYOTA AURION PRESARATOYOTA AURION PRESARATOYOTA AURION PRESARAGPS, Sunroof, Leather, 1 Owner. YZG 896$18,888DRIVE AWAY

KIA RIOKIA RIOKIA RIOKIA RIOKIA RIOKIA RIOKIA RIO Si Si Si Si SiAuto, Alloys, Cruise Control, Auto, Alloys, Cruise Control, Bluetooth, 1 Owner. YSP 805$14,790DRIVE AWAY

KIA SORENTO SLKIA SORENTO SLKIA SORENTO SLKIA SORENTO SLKIA SORENTO SLKIA SORENTO SLKIA SORENTO SLKIA SORENTO SLKIA SORENTO SLKIA SORENTO SLKIA SORENTO SLKIA SORENTO SLKIA SORENTO SLiTurbo Diesel, GPS/Camera, Leather. UK18$42,790DRIVE AWAY

KIA SORENTO PLATINUMKIA SORENTO PLATINUMKIA SORENTO PLATINUMKIA SORENTO PLATINUMKIA SORENTO PLATINUMKIA SORENTO PLATINUMKIA SORENTO PLATINUMKIA SORENTO PLATINUMKIA SORENTO PLATINUMKIA SORENTO PLATINUMKIA SORENTO PLATINUMKIA SORENTO PLATINUMKIA SORENTO PLATINUMKIA SORENTO PLATINUM1 Owner, Sunroof, GPS, Leather, 1 Owner, Sunroof, GPS, Leather, Turbo Diesel. YPT 238$29,880DRIVE AWAY

187-191 Old Geelong Rd. Hoppers Crossing8734 49508734 49508734 49508734 49508734 49508734 49508734 49508734 49508734 4950

LMCT114WERRIBEE KIAWERRIBEE KIAWERRIBEE KIAWERRIBEE KIAWERRIBEE KIAWERRIBEE KIAWERRIBEE KIAWERRIBEE KIAWERRIBEE KIAWERRIBEE KIAWERRIBEE KIAWERRIBEE KIA

OPEN 7 DAYS

Lions Club of Altona is 50 years old this year and 97 past and present members and friends marked the occasion with a dinner recently. President Maurie Tanian said there were 25 members of the volunteer organisation, which is involved in numerous community service projects. Its most popular is the Sunday night soup van for people in need.

Lions also runs the Cherry Lake market on the rst Sunday of every month.

ats a bit of a fundraiser for us and what we raise in funds goes back to the charities, Mr Tanian said.

He said there were two main reasons people joined the Lions.

You know youre mixing with good people, people who care, he said. Even though youre

helping others, youre actually helping yourself become a better person and a better citizen.

On my rst night as president, I posed a question to the club members: Why did you join? I got them to write down replies on sticky notes and I got the two same answers from everyone . . . to help others and to meet other people in the community.

Among the guests at the celebration dinner was charter president Les Russell, 87.

Service awards were presented to Jack OSullivan (49 years) and Dick Murdoch (37 years).

For more information or to become a member or volunteer, call 0409 413230.

Goya Dmytryshchak

Lions roar past 50 Wolf Graf, Paris Walker, Maurie Tanian, Val Bacon and Anne Tanian. (Joe Mastroianni)



www.mgs.vic.edu.au355 St Kilda Road, Melbourne Victoria 3004

A foundation for the future

At Melbourne Grammar School, we believe the right opportunity can make a big difference to our students lives.

We are proud to offer a wide range of scholarships, adding to the diversity of our student body and creating a culture that celebrates achievement across many disciplines.

Applications are now open for a range of scholarships for boys entering Year 7 or Year 9 in 2017. These include boarding scholarships, academic scholarships and the Hone Scholarship for music.

Applications close Wednesday 3 February 2016.

To register your interest in this valuable opportunity, visit www.mgs.vic.edu.au/scholarships.

Nominate now for the 2016 Citizen and Young Citizen of the Year Awards.The annual awards publicly recognise local community members or groups who have made a substantial and outstanding contribution to life in Hobsons Bay, including involvement in local community groups, arts and cultural organisations, sporting clubs, schools and volunteer organisations.

Nomination form and guidelines for the Citizen and Young Citizen of the Year Awards are available from the Hobsons Bay Civic Centre at 115 Civic Parade, Altona, Hobsons Bay Libraries and the Councils website:

www.hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au/citizenawards

Nominations for the 2016 awards close on Friday 27 November 2015. For further information call the Strategic Communications unit on 9932 1000.

Recognise and celebrate your local community members

Bill and Jean Nicol celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary on Saturday. Mrs Nicol, 88, met her husband at a dance in England. Mr Nicol, 93, was a bomber pilot with the Royal Australian Air Force. They married in England after a whirlwind courtship of about eight weeks. When Mr Nicol was sent home, his wife followed six months later on the bride (war brides) ship SS Wairangi. They settled in Spotswood in 1957. Asked about the secret to a long marriage, Mrs Nicol said they just got along. They have three children, ve grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Goya Dmytryshchak

Loves hold crosses oceans

(Dam

jan

Jane

vski

)

Missing teeth? Denture Problems?

Dont lose your 2015 Health Fund benefits - book a check up today!

Caring dentistry you can trust

Located 800m west of Highpoint 2 / 44 Hampstead Rd, Maidstone 3012 Appointments Ph 9318 5599 HampsteadDental.com.au

Why do patients choose us? Our People, Experience & Technology

The latest technology used for all our patients including Dental Lasers,

The Wand (injections you wont even feel), 3D Scanning for crowns & bridges,

Free Oral Cancer Screenings, bulk billed OPG Xray on site

& much more. We offer payment plans with no credit check, no interest just a $39 set up fee.

Make an obligation free, no cost consultation to discuss your options



EXPOSENIOR drivers

Free & condential

SUPPORTING SENIOR DRIVERS

PLACES LIMITEDBOOKINGS ESSENTIAL

CALL LEIGH ON

9315 9464

For information on Health & Driving, Prescribed Medicines & Driving, Road Law Updates, FREE and CONFIDENTIAL Roadworthy checks and driving assessments.An opportunity to ask questions of experts in driving, roadworthiness and road law.

RoadSafe Westgate Community Road Safety Council is a road safety advocacy group that implements road safety programs and is supported by the municipalities of Hobsons Bay, Maribyrnong, Melton and Wyndham.

Expo Supports Senior DriversSenior Drivers Expos are an initiative of RoadSafe Westgate Community Road Safety Council RoadSafe Westgate for short.

The Senior Drivers Expo is staged four times each year in Altona and is open to anyone in the four Council areas who is retired, or is thinking about retirement. The next Senior Drivers Expo will be conducted on Saturday 21st November at Hobsons Bay Civic Centre in Altona. This will be the last expo for 2015.

The Chairperson of RoadSafe Westgate Mr Jim Giddings said his road safety group is committed to supporting older drivers to continue driving on the road longer and to drive safely.

Mr Giddings said 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.

The Senior Drivers Expo gives senior drivers the opportunity of a free and condential in a one-on-one session with one of the three registered driving instructors in attendance, this is designed to identify any short cut habits drivers may have adopted over the years of driving.

Each participant also gets a free and condential once-over of their vehicles and advice from professionals such as VicRoads Roadworthy Ofcers about how to keep their cars in roadworthy condition.

In addition to this each participant receives

Specialist advice on taking care of your tyres by a VicRoads tyre expert.

Updates on your health, medicines & driving and newer Road Rules.

The opportunity to ask question of Police Road Law specialists the Highway Patrol. and a free Senior Drivers Expo pack which includes a reusable carry bag, copy of Senior Drivers Handbook and Driving in Victoria: Rules & Responsibilities plus other relevant information.

Senior Driver Expos aim to keep senior drivers on the road longer and to drive safely. Get current information on Road Safety, Driving, Prescribed Medicines and Road Laws. This is an opportunity to have a free and condential check on your driving technique, vehicle safety, and support you to drive away with condence.

To secure a place or any further information please contact Leigh on 9315 9464 there are limited places so get in early, bookings are essential.

Time 9.45am to 2.30pmWhat to bringYour car, a note book and a penFREEAttendance to Senior Driver Expo Day Morning tea and a light lunch supplied at no cost.

All attending will get a free Expo pack (Driving in Victoria: Rules and Responsibilities, Older Drivers Handbook etc)

RoadSafe Westgate advocates for road safety in the west of Melbourne. Members of RoadSafe Westgate include the City Councils of Hobsons Bay, Maribyrnong, Melton and Wyndham as well as community representatives from each of the Council areas other members are the Police Highway Patrols of the four municipalities and representatives of VicRoads.

ADVERTISEMENT

Saturday 21st November 2015In 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 practice older driver programs.

Williamstown residents held an evacuation drill on Sunday to highlight the lack of clear planning controls around major hazard facilities.

Save Williamstown has been lobbying against high-rise development on the former Port Phillip Woollen Mill site, near Mobils Gellibrand tank farm.

SW spokesman Godfrey Moase said the lack of rules put at risk the lives of people living and working in Williamstown.

What would happen if everyone in Williamstown was trying to evacuate at the same time? he asked.

Why have no measures been taken to ensure everyone would be able to make it to safety.

Planning Minister Richard Wynne has appointed a committee to advise on buers and land use between major hazard sites and residential development.

Hobsons Bay council, residents and Mobil have welcomed the announcement.

Victoria has 45 major hazard sites, eight of them in Hobsons Bay.

Williamstown MP Wade Noonan said that, as suburbs continued to change, it was essential that planning regulations keep pace.

is review will allow for independent recommendations to be made to government, he said.

Mobil spokeswoman Melanie Saliba said the oil giant looked forward to participating in this important review of land use planning.

Goya Dmytryshchak

Evacuating rehearsed

By Benjamin Millar

If anyone knows the secrets to festival success, its Hai Pham.

Director of Footscrays annual East Meets West Lunar New Year Festival since 2007, Mr Pham also manages the Philippines esta at the Melbourne Showgrounds, the Diwali and Holi Indian festivals at Sandown, the Springvale and Sandown night markets and the Footscray and Sunshine lantern festivals.

His marquee and staging company provides infrastructure to more than 50 festivals a year, and he criss-crosses the state to ensure they all run as smoothly as possible.

Later this month, Mr Pham will be part of a panel, including leading creative thinkers behind Victorias premier festivals, discussing the future of festivals in Footscray.

He said most people didnt realise the amount of work that went on behind the scenes to get a festival up and running.

We put hundreds of hours into these events and Im always looking for ways to improve the enjoyment of everyone involved.

Mr Pham rst became involved with the colourful East Meets West Lunar New Year Festival as a volunteer.

e Footscray Asian Business Association was so impressed by his enthusiasm and dedication that he was ultimately handed the reins to run the event, which now attracts more than 60,000 people into the heart of Footscray each year.

Festivals are a real passion of mine, Mr Pham said.

I love the Lunar Festival as its a very spiritual day for the Vietnamese community. e kids enjoy it and pick up a lot about an important part of their ancestors and parents culture.

Feasting on festivals

Hai Pham is director of the East Meets West Lunar Festival, among others. (Damjan Janevski)

e Future of Festivals panel also includes Big West Festival artistic director Marcia Ferguson, Melbourne Festival artistic director Jonathan Holloway and Melbourne Fringe Festival creative director Simon

Abrahams and is part of the free Game Changers Conversation Series, which will be held at Victoria Universitys MetroWest facility, 138 Nicholson Street, Footscray, from 6.30-7.45pm on Wednesday, November 25.



Come and enjoy this day long event / Picnic with your family and friendsDownload your FREE entry ticket on our website: www.wyndhamdiwali.org.au/freetickets

Saturday 14th November at Presidents Park, Wyndham Vale (1130am - 11pm)Wyndham Diwali

Multicultural Entertainment | Youth Programs | Live Band | Garba & Dandiya on live musicDiwali Signature Ballet | Kids activities and rides | AFL and Cricket Victoria Activities

International Cusine | Variety Shopping | Yoga, Meditation and Henna| Live DJ and Spectacular Fireworks

Multicultural Entertainment | Youth Programs | Live Band | Garba & Dandiya on live musicDiwali Signature Ballet | Kids activities and rides | AFL and Cricket Victoria Activities

International Cusine | Variety Shopping | Yoga, Meditation and Henna| Live DJ and Spectacular Fireworks

FreeENTRY

FreeENTRY

Many Cultures One NationMany Cultures One NationThis Diwali, we say no to family violenceThis Diwali, we say no to family violence

What do you love about Maribyrnong?I love the fact we have the river, which makes it a unique environment. In the morning it feels like the country around the river, its so peaceful. I also enjoy the fact that we have so many cultures here intermingling with each other in harmony.

What community activities are you involved in and what drives you to be involved?I am involved in organising the Edgewater Fusion Festival and the Friends of Jacks Magazine. Additionally, Im part of Footscray Lions Club, which among other things, is organising the Footscray Retro Market. I enjoy the chance to get involved in the community while providing a service. Im also keen to see the west grow and become more vibrant. Im a rm believer in Go West, young man (or woman)!

Whats your favourite local caf or eatery?Footscray Milking Station, Sorriso Cae & Trattoria, West 48, Caf Boutique, and Cravin Crepes. I dont like to single any out and Im sure there are lots more I havent mentioned, so please dont be oended if I havent mentioned your caf or eatery.

What makes you laugh?British comedy. I was born in Liverpool, Luv!

What would you change about Maribyrnong?Increase the services and amenities available to people in the area. e west is undergoing a huge change as people discover this side of Melbourne is a nice place to live. Lets make

MY PLACECommunity-minded Maxine Elliott loves the vibrancy and harmony of the Maribyrnong melting pot, but she tells Benjamin Millar that she sees potential for a whole lot more.

it an even better place to live, including more festivals.

What inspires you?Common people helping others without any wish for acknowledgment. As a teacher who

(Joe

Mas

troi

anni

)

teaches at Western Autistic School, Im inspired by my colleagues and the young students I teach. Also, obviously, my family is my inspiration.

Learn more about Friends of Jacks Magazine at friendsoacks.weebly.com.

e inaugural Edgewater Festival will be held at Harbour Park, Edgewater, from 10am-3pm Sunday, November 22.

Footscray Retro Market takes place at Footscray Railway Station on the third Sunday of every month.



PROMENADEat waterhaven

ANOTHER QUALITY PROJECT BY

ANGELO DADDAZIO 0438 223 385 | OPEN SAT 1:30 - 4PM & SUN 12- 4PM

CAMPASPE WAY, POINT COOK | WATERHAVEN.NET.AU/PROMENADE

Brand new low maintenance townhouses

Buy off the plan & save on stamp duty

Closest freeway access in Point Cook

Close to schools & town centre

Purchase direct from the developer

Perfect for first home owners

Point Cooks best townhouses..

*Including First Home Owners Grantt

FINAL OPPORTUNITY

2 BED + STUDYTOWNHOUSES FROM

$339K*

WIN THIS

Natura Siberica is giving you the chance to win one of two hair and body packs, valued at $103.94 each. This pack includes the Nutrition and Repair shampoo, Nutrition and Repair conditioner, Hair Mask dry/normal hair, Oblepikha foot cream, softening cream soap and extra rming hand cream. www.naturasiberica.net.au

To enter, visit www.winthisnow.com.au and follow the prompts. Entries close at 11.59pm on Sunday, November 15 and will be drawn at 9am the next day at 214-220 Park Street, South Melbourne, 3205. Winners will be notied in writing and their names published at www.winthisnow.com.au. Terms and Conditions are available at www.winthisnow.com.au.

Gig guide

Newport Bowls ClubThursday, November 12 Local band Alleged Associates share their cruisey, bluesy songs in a ve-piece format, featuring Miss Gabbie on lead vocals. From 7pm, free.4 Market Street, Newport

Reverence HotelSunday, November 15The Dead Salesmen Duo will perform at The Rev every second Sunday in November. Support for this show will be Matt Malone. Front bar from 3pm, free.28 Napier Street, Footscray

Bar of BengalFriday, November 20Enjoy a three-hour non-stop musical extravaganza raising funds for West Welcome Wagon, featuring members of some of the wests nest bands including Speed Orange, Middle Age Weirdo, Roostar, The Cockles. From 7.30pm, tickets $10.212a Whitehall Street, Yarraville

The SubstationSunday, November 22The inaugural Newport Ska and Reggae Festival will feature Stranger Cole from Jamaica, Nicky Bomba, Pat Powell, The Ska Vendors, The Moonhops, The Newport Lakes Allstars, Mohair Slim and Systa BB. From 2pm-10pm, tickets $55, children free before 6pm.1 Market Street, Newport

Women in WW1Photo artists Karenne Ann and Heather Horrocks and textile artist Tamara Watt have been walking in the shoes of women in WWI to put together their Women Weptexhibition. It will run at VU at Metro West, 138 Nicholson Street, Footscray until November 18. www.facebook/fairartprojects

On the edgeThe inaugural Edgewater Fusion Festival will be at Harbour Park from 10am-3pm on Sunday, November 22. Enjoy the fusion of food, art, music, history, environment and culture at the brand new festival, with free tours of Jacks Magazine as well as demonstrations on the Maribyrnong River demonstrations on the Maribyrnong River by the SES, MFB re boat and Essendon by the SES, MFB re boat and Essendon Sea Scouts, plus plenty more.Sea Scouts, plus plenty more. www.facebook.com/edgewaterfusionfestival

Parish bazaarThe Anglican parish of Altona/Laverton is holding a Altona/Laverton is holding a twilight bazaar from 3-8pm twilight bazaar from 3-8pm Friday, at St Eanswythes Friday, at St Eanswythes Church, Queen Street, Altona. Homemade cakes, Altona. Homemade cakes, pickles, marmalade, plants, pickles, marmalade, plants, craft items will be on sale. craft items will be on sale. There will also be a sausage There will also be a sausage sizzle, childrens wonderland, sizzle, childrens wonderland, afternoon tea and an evening meal available.

COMMUNITY CALENDARWANT YOUR EVENT LISTED? Community Calendar is made available free of charge to not-for-prot organisations to keep the public informed of special events and activities.Send item details to Star Weekly Community Calendar, Corner Thomsons Road and Keilor Park Drive, Keilor Park, 3042, or email to [email protected] for copy and announcements is noon Tuesday.

Calling female cyclistsWestern Womens BUG (Bicycle User Group) cycles several Saturdays a month. Fitness levels vary. Beginner rides on demand as well as longer rides and rides with other bicycle groups. For more information or to join the Facebook page, contact Chris: 0409 521 998 or [email protected]

Trivia nightChurch Street Childrens Centre is holding a fundraising trivia night from 7pm Saturday, November 21 at Footscray Park Bowling Club. BYO nibbles. Tickets $20 via the centre or [email protected]

40th birthdayYarraville Community Centre celebrates 40 Yarraville Community Centre celebrates 40

years in the community from 2-7pm years in the community from 2-7pm Thursday, November 19. Enjoy Thursday, November 19. Enjoy

free kids and adult workshops, free kids and adult workshops, entertainment, food, community entertainment, food, community stalls, magic show, face-painting stalls, magic show, face-painting and photographic exhibitions.and photographic exhibitions.

Car showThe Smokin Aces Rod, Muscle The Smokin Aces Rod, Muscle

and Custom Club holds its 4th and Custom Club holds its 4th annual Show and Shine Family annual Show and Shine Family Festival from 10am-4pm Sunday. Festival from 10am-4pm Sunday.

Seaworks, 82 Nelson Place, Seaworks, 82 Nelson Place, Williamstown. Adults $5, under-14 Williamstown. Adults $5, under-14

free and car entry $20.free and car entry $20. smokinacesclub.com smokinacesclub.com

(iSto

ck)


FREEBaristaCoffee

FREEGourmetFood

ONE DAY ONLY

$368,000*HOUSE & LAND

FROM

SUPERSATURDAY10am - 5pmTHIS SAT! (14 NOV)

1800 235 263 gatewayland.com.au

Sayers Road [Corner Nova Ave], Truganina, Vic 3029 Melways Ref: 203 H7 Displays open: Mon - Fri: 105pm/ Sat & Sun: 115pm

LAND SALES & DISPLAY VILLAGE:INSPECT GATEWAY

* Price as at 2/11/2015, until sold.Photo taken at Gateway Estate

LAND SALE!

aaaeeee MortgageBroker in Attendance

Inspect Land For Sale!

BE FIRST! NEW LAND RELEASE @ 10am

As always, if you have any recipes, tips or other info youd like to share, email me at [email protected]

FOOD BYTESproudly sponsoredby Westpoint Ford

THE LAST STRAWAlong with the usual selection of Halloween goodies, we handed out something different to the trick or treaters who knocked on our door this year Sipahh straws!

Theyre milk avouring straws, and each one contains less than half a teaspoon of sugar. The straws are seeded with tiny tapioca balls, derived from the cassava, or yucca plant. As the milk is sipped, the beads dissolve and turn the milk into a fun, healthy drink.

Aussie dad Peter Baron invented Sipahh to encourage his four kids to drink more milk, minus the overload of sugar found in many avoured milk drinks.

The Halloween multi pack we used contained individually wrapped straws in fabulous avours like Ghostly Gooseberry, Mellow Yellow Banana Smoothie and Okey Dokey Cookies and Cream. Top ve avours include Smooth Caramel, Hello Marshmallow, Hokey Pokey Honeycomb, Lamington Dream and Fruit Salad Swirl. Clever, delicious, Swirl. Clever, delicious, extremely portable, 100 extremely portable, 100 per cent recyclable and low per cent recyclable and low in sugar. What more could in sugar. What more could you want?

Lets just say our sip or Lets just say our sip or treat option was quite treat option was quite the hit with the young ghosts and ghouls who dropped by our place.

JOHN ROTHFIELD aka SENs DOCTOR TURF

FB: How would you rate your cooking skills?JR: Virtually non-existent. My wife is a very good cook. I know how to turn the oven

on, after that it becomes quite risky.

FB: What is your signature dish?JR: Takeaway, closely followed by a barbecue.

FB: If you could only have one more meal, what would it be? JR: Calamari salad and eye llet followed by lemon meringue pie.

FB: What is your favourite food TV show and who is your favourite TV food person?JR: MasterChef ... the fat cravat (Matt Preston)

FB: What is your favourite food?JR: Vietnamese

FB: What is your favourite drink?JR: Ice cold beer

FB: Which ve people would you most like to invite to dinner?JR: Bart Cummings, Zeljko Ranogajek (possibly the worlds biggest punter), Damon

Runyon, George Harrison and Michael Palin.

FB: Do you have a kitchen tip for us?JR: Never let me near the place. No-one will benet from it.

Life expectancy would grow by leaps and bounds if green vegetables smelled as good as bacon Doug Larson (U.S columnist)

+ Agents Choice, p24

Life on easy street Page 25

Introducing the newSPRING PROPERTY GUIDE Gloss Magazine Available NOW!From participating Real Estate Agents and selected retail outlets, or call Star Weekly on 8318 5777 to arrange to pick up your copy.


reviewproperty.com.au

It may have hints of period styling in its faade but inside Belvedere is contemporary to the max. A fresh white dcor with grey accents combines with light-toned oorboards, streamlined window dressings and architectural air to deliver chic interior spaces. Three bedrooms range down the left side, the main with walk-through wardrobes and a sleek en suite. The main bathroom is also a treat with a freestanding bath; the toilet is separate. Entry is into a light-lled lounge room with bulkhead ceiling, with the kitchen and family-meals zone beyond. The kitchen has stone benches, mid-grey cabinetry, under-bench oven, gas cooktop and dishwasher. The family zone opens via a multi-paned door to an open, gabled pergola, with landscaped gardens adding greenery. Ducted heating and cooling and secure parking for two cars at the back complete an appealing package.

Sweeney Footscray: 9689 8388 Price: $700,000 $750,000Auction: November 14 at 11am

KINGSVILLE 173 Queensville Street, 3012

3 2

On the market for the rst time in 20 years, this California bungalow has that forever-home feel with gardens that tap into a lovely nostalgia when blocks were big (about 736 square metres in this case). The front lounge room best captures the era, with its strapped ceiling, picture rails, Baltic pine oors and original replace (with a gas heater). Floorboards continue in the four bedrooms (three with wardrobes), which range down the left hand side, along with a bathroom. The main bedroom has a walk-in wardrobe, cedar-framed french doors to a deck, and easy access to the next-door second bathroom. The light-ooded family-meals zone has french doors to a deck. The kitchens modern country feel includes a walk-in pantry, mid-blue cabinetry, wooden benchtops, a 900mm gas cooktop, a wall oven and dishwasher. Theres a shed and off-street parking.

Greg Hocking Elly Partners: 8387 0000 Price: $1.3million+Auction: November 14 at 12.30pm

YARRAVILLE 1 Lincoln Street, 3013

4 2

Around the corner from the Nelson Place caf precinct and within a walk of the station, marina and shops spells location plus, but add a spanking new, tri-level house with top-notch appointments, and the appeal factor soars. Its all-white interior colour palette is accented by soft-grey (carpet and oor tiles) and Tassie oak oors. Three of the four bedrooms are at entry level, as are a living room (with garage access), laundry and fully tiled bathroom. The rst oor is the living hub, with a balcony off the kitchen and a large second balcony through bifolds from the sitting area. The kitchen has a butlers pantry, stone benches, Miele dishwasher and Smeg cooking appliances. The fourth bedroom-study-retreat is on the top oor, and has a vaulted ceiling and a balcony. Four-zone ducted heating, refrigerated cooling, ducted vacuum, alarm and video intercom add to the luxe.

Sweeney Williamstown: 9399 9111 Price: $1.1million +Auction: November 28 at noon

WILLIAMSTOWN 43 Aitken Street, 3016

4 2 1

Within a stroll of the railway station, bus services and shops, this freestanding townhouse is right in the thick of things in a suburb thats experiencing a rapid rise in popularity. Entry is directly into a tiled living room, which stretches all the way to the back. This then opens onto a private courtyard laid with easy-care coloured concrete and ready for greenery to make it a place to have a barbie. The kitchen, open to the living room, has a two-door pantry cupboard, breakfast bench, plenty of storage, underbench oven and gas cooktop; mid-red cabinetry contrasts with white splashback and oor tiles. There is a downstairs toilet next to the laundry. Three upstairs, carpeted bedrooms have wardrobes and vertical blinds. They share a bathroom, where the red and white motif continues. Investors, rst-home buyers and city commuters will be interested in this one.

Burnham Real Estate: 9687 1344 Price: $490,000 $530,000Auction: November 14 at 12.30pm

WEST FOOTSCRAY 17/140 Rupert Street 3012

3 1 1


reviewproperty.com.au

In a quiet cul-de-sac just around the corner from Altona Meadows shopping centre and public transport, this spacious house has much to offer a family looking for a great lifestyle not far from the action.

You only have to jump in the car to get to Altona beach, parks, wetlands and walking tracks.

On about 554 square metres, the residence has been designed to cater for a family with style and comfort.

Fully renovated, it has oating oorboards sweeping through the living spaces rstly

into the front lounge room, a space that reects the overall modernity of the place.

To the right of entry is the main bedroom. One of three, this carpeted bedroom has a walk-in robe and direct access to the new two-way main bathroom which has a freestanding tub. The toilet is separate. The remaining two bedrooms are further back; both are carpeted and have built-in robes.

At the end of the main passageway, the family-meals zone really is the highlight of the piece. Clean-cut lines and a contemporary colour scheme complement

the new light-lled kitchen. The space has a 900mm cooker, dishwasher and a breakfast bar. The adjoining meals area is where the family can come together to enjoy a Sunday roast in a space made for togetherness.

At the back, the family room has an open brick replace as the focal point.

From the meals area, two glass sliders open to a covered alfresco space. The area screams summer barbecue. Further back

hsw 20151111

Documents