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Pelican PostCalendarSunday, 26th May10.00am to 12.00pmFriends of Laverton Creek, free barbecueMeet opposite the McCormack Park entranceBladin Street, LavertonDetails: Conservation Ranger 9932 1000.

Sunday, 26th May10.00am to 12.00pmFriends of Williamstown WetlandsMeet at the Anglers ClubCorner Maddox Road and Grey Reserve RoadDetails: Conservation Ranger 9932 1000.

Sunday, 26th May1.00pm to 3.00pmFriends of Skeleton Creek planting dayMeet at the playgroundCreek Water Close, Altona MeadowsDetails: Conservation Ranger 9932 1000.

Council Meetings 2013Tuesday, 28th MayTuesday, 11th JuneTuesday, 25th JuneUnless otherwise noted, Ordinary CouncilMeetings are held in the Council Chamber,115 Civic Parade, Altona, commencing at7.00pm. All interested members of the publicare welcome to attend.

Report Hoon Behaviour1800 333 000 (Crime Stoppers)The Council encourages residents to reportincidents involving hoon drivers and trail bikesby calling Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

Contact UsHobsons Bay City Council115 Civic Parade, AltonaPO Box 21, Altona 3018Telephone 9932 1000 (9947 4685 after hours)Facsimile 9932 1039TTY: National Relay Service 133 677Email [email protected] www.hobsonsbay.vic.gov.auAuthorised by Chris Eddy, Chief Exec. Ocer

Constitutional Recognition Yes CampaignHobsons Bay City Council will contribute $10,000 to the MunicipalAssociation of Victorias Yes campaign for constitutional recognition oflocal government. The federal government will hold a referendum on thesame day as the federal election to ask voters to cast a vote on financialrecognition to enable the Commonwealth to continue to provide funding.

Members appointed to DACEight community members have been appointed to the Disability AdvisoryCommittee. Fourteen expressions of interest were received to join thecommittee before Samantha Fabry, Ann-Marie Kelly, Gerry Carton, KateSkein, Meagan Kearney, Lee Odgen, Helen Kowalyk and Tom Bevan wereselected. The DAC will play a vital role of advising the Council on enhancingcommunity life for people with disability and their families. Membership tothe committee is for two years.

Understanding behaviourAmaze and the Council is oering an information session as part of its EarlyDays Workshop Program.The step by step session will help parents of autistic children developtechniques to promote positive and appropriate behaviours. Thisworkshop is for parents and carers who have a child aged up to six.The free session is on Thursday, 6th June from 10.00am to 2.30pm at theHobsons Bay Civic Centre, 115 Civic Parade, Altona.To book your place, and for more information, call 1300 307 909.

Whats happening at the libraries? Library and Information Week 2013This week Hobsons Bay Libraries joins organisations from Broome toHobart, celebrating Library and Information Week 2013. Library andInformation Week aims to raise the profile of libraries and informationservice professionals and showcase the many and varied resources andservices that libraries oer. Visit http://libraries.hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au

Notice of an Application for Planning Permit Application PA1326539Richard Vella has lodged an application for the construction of six dwellingsconsisting of two double storey dwellings and four single storey dwellingsat 16-18 North Avenue, Altona Meadows.The application may be inspected at the Hobsons Bay Civic Centre 8.30amto 5.00pm, Monday to Friday, or via Greenlight, the Councils online permitmanagement system, at www.hobsonsbay.vic.gov.auAny person who may be aected by the granting of the permit may makea submission to the Council in writing by 5th June 2013. Objectors will beadvised of the decision.For further information, please contact Mark Lovell on 9932 1000.

Thanks a millionLast week, Australia celebrated volunteers and volunteering forNational Volunteer Week.According to the ABS, more than 6 million people volunteer eachyear in Australia, including 10,000 Hobsons Bay residents.Volunteers are involved in running more than 500 local communitygroups and clubs including sporting clubs, environment groups,multicultural groups, kindergartens, playgroups, community centres,arts groups and more. In the past year volunteers have delivered58,000 meals to Hobsons Bay residents who are frail or disabled.They have welcomed almost 50,000 people through the HobsonsBay Visitor Information Centre. Volunteers help out in schools,libraries and hospitals, they visit people who are isolated, they helpto maintain the environment and rescue injured wildlife, they runfestivals, events, markets, choirs, theatre groups and communitynewsletters, and so much more. These are just some of the manyways that volunteers help to make Hobsons Bay a great place to liveand visit. The Council would like to say Thanks a Million to acknowledge theimportant contribution that every volunteer makes.Alan Thompson and Norma Hobbs are two of the dedicated volunteers at the Hobsons Bay Visitor Information Centre in Williamstown.

Lets talk reconciliationA theatre show, a presentation on Aboriginal art and theannouncement of a special program at the Woods Street Arts Spacewill mark National Reconciliation Week celebrations in Hobsons Bay.NRW is celebrated across Australia from 27th May to 3rd June. Learnabout our shared histories, cultures and achievements and be inspired to learn more about Aboriginal culture and achievements. The localevents are: In the lead up to the ocial NRW, the annual Arts at Your

Doorstep Program presents Jack Charles Vs The Crown onSaturday, 18th May at the Altona Theatre. Tickets on sale throughwww.hobsonsbaytickets.com.au;

Songlines and Stockmen: A history of art in Central Australiais presented by John Kean, who has written extensively onIndigenous art and was an arts advisor and curator, and JasonGibson of Australia National University. The presentation ison Monday, 3rd June from 6.15pm with soup and rolls at theWilliamstown Library. To book, visit http://libraries.hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au; and

Commencing Saturday, 8th June and running monthly forsix months until November, Woods Street Arts Space inLaverton presents Blak Out Day; a free afternoon of weaving,drumming, storytelling and other programming to enable ourlocal community to participate in Indigenous cultural arts. Toregister call the Arts and Culture unit on 9932 1000 or [email protected]

Both the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander flags will be flown outsidethe Hobsons Bay Civic Centre and Williamstown Town Hall during NRW.A community flag raising ceremony will also be held as part of NAIDOCWeek in July.Presenting cultural events in support of Aboriginal culture is consistentwith the Councils Reconciliation Policy Statement and Action Plan.

Discover the history of Aboriginal art at a Reconciliation Week presentation.

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Drug-prone and awashwith grogBY BENJAMIN MILLAR

Time to act: Dan Lubman.Picture: Teagan Glenane

Tough task: Simon Thomson says alcoholabuse poses a challenge for paramedics.

Paramedics arent outto spoil the party foranyone, but we needpeople to understand theeffects of alcohol anddrugs can beconsiderable. Essentiallydrugs and alcoholcombined is adangerous mix and itcan kill you. Simon Thomson

MARIBYRNONG has maintained itsposition as a heroin overdose hotspot,with almost 200 heroin-relatedambulance call-outs recorded in thelatest Ambulance Victoria data.

Figures released last week by theTurning Point Alcohol and DrugCentre show 768 alcohol- and drug-related ambulance call-outs in Mari-byrnong in 2011-12, down from 869the year before.

Hobsons Bays 564 call-outs weredown from 541.

While improvements were recordedin some categories, there was anoticeable jump in alcohol-relatedattendances, from 185 to 219 inMaribyrnong and 143 to 186 inHobsons Bay.

Of the 684 drug-related attendancesinMaribyrnong, 31 were for cannabis,22 for amphetamines and 15 forcrystal methamphetamine (ice) upfrom five the year prior.

There were 80 call-outs for benzo-diazepine (sleeping pills), 25 for anti-psychotics, 24 for antidepressants and

nine for inhalants. Maribyrnong wasagain in the top three local govern-ment areas (LGAs) for heroin-relatedattendances, dropping from 205 to190, including 112 call-outs for over-doses.

Hobsons Bays highest drug-relatedambulance attendance rates were forbenzodiazepine (55), heroin (37), can-nabis (27), antidepressants (26) antip-sychotics (25), amphetamines (25) and

crystal methamphetamine (18).Alcohol again topped the list of mostdrug-related call-outs in metropolitanMelbourne with 8824 incidents, up27 per cent.

Ambulance Victoria metro-westmanager Simon Thomson said alcoholabuse could create challenging anddangerous situations for paramedics.

Paramedics arent out to spoil theparty for anyone, but we need peopleto understand the effects of alcoholand drugs can be considerable. Essen-tially, drugs and alcohol combined is adangerous mix and it can kill you.

Turning Point researcher Dr BelindaLloyd said societys seeming accept-ance of excessive alcohol consumptionhad to stop.

Experts are also frustrated thatmessages about the dangers of crystalmethamphetamine use are still notgetting through, with a massive spikein the number of ice-related ambu-lance call-outs during 2011-12 up110 per cent from 282 to 592.

Turning Point director Dan Lubmansaid the community had to worktogether to address alcohol and drug-related harm. This data reinforcescommunity concern that our drinkingculture is out of control and we have agrowingmethamphetamine problem,he said. Its crucial that all arms ofgovernment and the community worktogether to minimise the escalatingcosts associated with alcohol and illicitdrugs.


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Brooklyn residents wary: Innovas 12,000-tonne mound of soil contaminated with polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) at the companystrial site in Springvale in 2008. Picture: Craig Sillitoe

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A COMPANY that will operate atoxic soil plant 950 metres fromAltona homes next year has deniedthere will be emissions known to causecancer and birth defects in humans.

But documents from the VictorianCivil and Administrative Tribunalstate it is common ground thatInnova Soil Technologys operationson the DowChemical site will producegas emissions containing carcinogens:Principally these are dioxins andfurans, listed as being a group 1carcinogen by the InternationalAgency for Research on Cancer.

Innova managing director JohnLucas denied there would be anyemissions of chemicals linked tocancer and birth defects.

The rapid quenching process stopslong-chain hydrocarbons, like dioxinsor furans, from forming, he said.

In a report dated December 2010,Innova lists locations of the maximumpredicted impact for air pollutants.The list refers to dioxins and furansbeing airborne in Altona and pollutionparticles, one-thirtieth the size of a

human hair, reaching AltonaMeadows. In a joint decision handeddown last month, VCAT deputy presi-dent Mark Dwyer and members IanPotts and Catherine Wilson said theywere satisfied Innova would reducedioxin emissions to the maximumextent achievable.

They were also satisfied thatInnovas other carcinogenic emissionswere at such low concentrations as torepresent acceptable minimisation ofrisk to human health.

Hobsons Bay Council has untilWednesday to decide if it will appealto the Supreme Court to overturnVCATs decision.

But mayor Angela Altair said VCATsdecision could only be set aside onappeal on a point of law and we allknow how much it costs to challengeanything in the SupremeCourt.

Dioxins affect foetus and embryodevelopment, impair the immunesystem and male reproductive system(for example, reduced sperm count)and cause endometriosis in women.

In approving the toxic soil plant,VCAT stated that residents 950 metresfrom the site were safe because the

state government had set the safetybuffer at 500 metres.

If properly managed, fugitive dustfrom soil storage on the Innova site isunlikely to be an issue beyond its site . . .and certainly not an issue 950 metres ormore away, VCATs ruling said.

EPA spokeswoman Robyn Box saidInnova would be required to monitor itssystem. The site has a buffer of950 metres from residents and the soil is

housed inside until treated and clean-ed, she said. Air pollution cleaningsystems are in place to ensure emissionsdo not exceed this distance.

In its submission to a Senate inquiryin to the impact of air quality on health,the Brooklyn Residents Action Group(BRAG) states the EPA has been unableto contain pollution in Brooklyn, whichhas become Victorias most pollutedsuburb.

We already have issues that impacton community health, the submissionsays.

We dont want an additional sourceof dust that has the ability of impactingon all Hobsons Bay residents.

Disease data should be made public, say residentsTHE state government should be compelled torelease details of cancer clusters and respiratorydiseases in each suburb, says the BrooklynResidents Action Group.

BRAG is calling on a Senate committee tomake the government release detailed informa-tion to assist its inquiry into the impact of airquality on health.

The residential communities of Hobsons Bay,Brimbank and Maribyrnong . . . are probablythe most impacted by dust and odour in all ofAustralia, BRAGs submission says.

The impact on these communities emanatesfrom the lack of control by operators (some aremultinational companies) coupled by a history ofinadequate enforcement by governing authorit-

ies, engendering a lack of trust in the communityand a feeling of little prospect for improvementin the future.

In its submission, BRAG asks the committee tocall for health reports from the state HealthDepartment with a focus on cancer clusters andrespiratory diseases by suburb and postcode.

This data is not publicly available to this level

of detail and is not easily accessed by the public,the submission says.

It adds that the quest for cleaner air has alsoheightened stress and anxiety already felt dueto persistent pollution that is synonymous withthe western suburbs. The deadline for theinquiry has been extended to June 26.

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Shipyard jobs at riskWilliamstowns shipyard says the jobs of up to1100 workers are under threat unless it winsmoregovernment contracts in the next two years. BAESystemsmaritime director Bill Saltzer said thefederal governments contract to build four AirWarfare Destroyer (AWD) blocks provided only ashort-term benefit. Full story athobsonsbayweekly.com.au

Computers stolen from schoolMaribyrnong police are investigating the theft of15 AppleMacBook laptops fromBraybrookSecondary College just before 4am lastWednesday. It was the second burglary at aBraybrook school in asmany weeks.

Chinese temple on trackThe $5 million first stage of the Heavenly QueenTemple in Footscray has been completed. Thetemple is on track to become the biggest Chinesetemple in Australia by 2019.

Journey starts in FootscrayFootscray will play first stop in the quest for publicsupport to recognise Aboriginal and Torres StraitIslander people in the constitution. Inspired by AFLlegendMichael Longs LongWalk to Dreamtime atthe G, andmarking National Sorry Day, theJourney To Recognition will be welcomed into thewest by GreensMPColleen Hartland at NicholsonStreet Mall, Footscray, at 1.30pm on Sundaybefore crossing the nation to Nhulunbuy in theNorthern Territory.

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PSOs take charge at AltonaProtective Services Officers will be at Altonarailway station every weeknight from 6pm to lasttrain. From February to December last year,Victoria Police made nearly 1400 arrests as a resultof the work done by PSOs.

Foot patrolsbeat productive pathBY BENJAMIN MILLAR

Getting known: KatLehpamer and ElyReynolds speak withshopkeeper siblingsVan and Charlie LinhPhan in NicholsonStreet Mall.

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ALMOST 400 offences have been recorded in thefirst six months of a dedicated police foot patrolin the Footscray CBD.

The Footscray Public Assistance Team hasdetected more than 375 offences since October,issuing 306 penalty infringement notices,including 255 for public drinking.

Seven people have been caught with an illegalweapon and three charged with drug trafficking.

Maribyrnongs Inspector Tony Long said theintroduction of foot patrols had been a greatsuccess. Police are determined to reduce anti-social behaviour, public drinking and illicit druguse in Footscray, he said.

Patrol Sergeant Ely Reynolds said a typical dayinvolved random patrols of the CBD andsurrounding area.

We get involved with the local traders and weknow most people by first name, or at least theirface now. It doesnt take long once you come overthe bridge there from the station word getsaround pretty quick that were around.

Sergeant Reynolds, who has led a crew of threesince March, has noticed a significant improve-ment in behaviour on the streets.

We get quite a lot of people saying theyre

happy to see us around and theyve really noticeda change with a permanent police presence, hesaid. Its good to build up a rapport with thelocal traders; they know were there and they canbuild up confidence in the police.

Constable Kat Lehpamer said it was good towork with the same team and get to know thelocal faces.

Constable Tate McCutcheon said he also

enjoyed being involved. You have a bit morepride in your work because you take a bit ofownership.

Footscray Noodle Cafe owner Van Phandescribed the permanent police patrols as a goodinitiative. Every morning when I come in, itsbetter around here.

Similar foot patrols will be rolled out at High-point shopping centre over comingmonths.

Academy gives students a second chance

A better pathway: Miriama Tamateasays the academy meets her needs.

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ANEW service is keeping educationopportunities open for Maribyr-nongs and Hobsons Bays morevulnerable young people.

Melbourne Citymissions Mel-bourne Academy offers a pathwayto the Victorian Certificate ofApplied Learning, filling the gapcreated by state governmentchanges to school-focusedprograms.

Last year, the government slashedSchool Focused Youth Service(SFYS) funding from MelbourneCitymissions employment educa-

tion and training program in a bidto save about $7.5 million.

Melbourne Citymissions SteveMaillet said he wasnt confident theexisting early intervention supportprogram would continue. Fundingends on June 30.

Citymission education managerDave Wells said the new academywas for youth aged 15-25 who hadbeen disengaged from educationdue to family and mental healthissues, homelessness, unemploy-ment and substance abuse. The pro-gram includes an individualised

education plan for each student.The academy had a classroom of

20 students, with a teacher and ayouth worker. It has a waiting list ofmore than 20 young people.

Student Miriama Tamatea, 18, ofFootscray, said the traditionalmodel of education had never suitedher hands-on learning style. She leftschool before the end of her VCE,feeling isolated and confused aboutthe future. When I finished schoolI had no idea what to do, but I knewI wanted to further my education.

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Following tradition: James Button with his late father John and Steve Bracks. Picture: Joe Armao/The Age

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JAMES Button is fascinated when I tell him I sawhis late father being subjected to innuendo abouthis wife during a high school trip to ParliamentHouse in Canberra.

The son of John Button, a senior minister inthe Hawke and Keating governments, wants toknowmore.

James Button, a journalist and author ofSpeechless: A Year in My Fathers Business, isappearing at the Williamstown Literary Festival,which starts nextWednesday.

I didnt know about my father being subjec-ted to questions about his wife, Button says.

I say that because it might have been hissecond wife, Dorothy, rather than my mother,Marj.

Can you tell me at all what they were askingabout her? I know nothing about it.

I tell him all I remember is being unimpressedand disillusioned.

I think Parliament has always been a prettyrough place, says Button, a former speech writer

for Kevin Rudd. Even so, Paul Keating was verygood at the savage insult, though his wereprobably more eloquent and witty than many ofthe insults today.

Writing speeches for Kevin Rudd was diffi-cult, as my book describes. I only met him twiceand had very little impact on his speech-giving.

But learning how to write speeches and seeingsomething of political life in Canberra was afascinating experience, and I dont regret amoment of it.

Button will be discussing his memoir about hisfather and working for Mr Rudd in a one-hoursession with former premier and Williamstownresident Steve Bracks.

Mr Bracks, who will be Australias nextconsul-general to the US in September, will talkabout his memoir, A Premiers State.

His appointment in the lead-up to Septembersfederal election was criticised by Oppositionforeign affairs spokeswoman Julie Bishop, whilePrime Minister Julia Gillard leapt to Mr Brackssdefence.

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Collateral gain for railWERRIBEE line commuters will benefit from$100 million set aside in the state budget toimprove the Frankston line.

While most of the money announced onMay 7will be spent on the Frankston line, PublicTransport Victoria has confirmed that part of thefunding will be used to improve Werribee andWilliamstown services.

A PTV spokeswoman said the Werribee,Williamstown and Frankston lines wereconnected so they had to be upgraded at the sametime. Work on the Werribee and Williamstownlines would include signalling upgrades, installa-tion of mirrors on platforms and CCTV systems,and upgrades to the track.

Its hoped the works will reduce delays on thelines, which were hit with four track and signalfaults in eight days earlier this month.

OnMay 2, commuters faced delays of up to 40minutes because of a signal fault at Laverton,while another signalling fault at South Kensing-ton on May 6 resulted in delays of up to 15minutes. Passengers were again kept waiting onMay 7 and 9 after track faults were detected atSeaholme and Newport. The improvements willallow the new XTrapolis trains to run on theWerribee andWilliamstown lines.

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Council seeking views on loosBY GOYA DMYTRYSHCHAK

Caught short: Angelo Meletis stands in the place where the public toilet used to be. Picture: Michael Copp

HOBSONS Bay residents can have their say onthe citys loos under a review of the 2007 publictoilet strategy.

The strategy, which deals with $2.342 millionin facilities, was adopted by the council withoutconsultation six years ago.

Altona North supermarket manager AngeloMeletis said traders in The Circle shoppingcentre wanted their demolished toilet replaced.

We had one and they took it away withouteven asking the shop owners, he said.

I think they got a couple of complaints fromresidents about druggies using it.

They could have given me a key and said [toshoppers], Go to the shop and give them ID andthen wed unlock it. But they just knocked itdown, took it away, no questions asked.

Hobsons Bays works and assets director,Phillip McDonald, said the toilet had beenremoved 15 years ago due to anti-socialbehaviour and vandalism.

He said the councils review identified 23public toilet projects, ranging from refurbish-ments to new ones.

The strategy does not recommend installing anew public toilet at The Circle, Mr McDonald

said. The review will be available for publiccomment on the councils website for six weeks.Trader groups and community organisations cancomment or make a submission.

MrMcDonald told last weeks council meetingthat a new toilet was unlikely for the TruganinaParklands picnic area.

Cr Tony Briffa, who moved that thecommunity be allowed to have a say, said sports

clubs and traders should be consulted. The localbog, the local public toilet is very important tolots of people.

Cr Peter Hemphill said the strategy includedportable toilets for events like New Years eve,when revellers jam Williamstowns foreshore towatch the fireworks display.

Weve had a lot of criticisms of people makinga mess in gardens, down laneways and so forth.


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New chapter: John Weldon (front), Lachlann Carterand Bec Carey-Grieve are ready to put the spotlight onthe west. Picture: Michael Copp

BY BENJAMIN MILLAR

REWRITING conceptions of the west will be onthe agenda this weekend as part of the 2013EmergingWriters Festival.

Yarraville author and Victoria Universitycreative writing lecturer John Weldon will joinFootscray Community Arts centre manager BecCarey-Grieve and 100 Story Building CEO-program director Lachlann Carter in a panel talkon the western suburbs at Melbourne Town Hallat 3pm this Sunday.

Ms Carey-Grieve says shes excited to beinvolved in the festival that she helped co-create adecade ago.

She hopes to draw attention to the wide rangeof writing taking place in the west across differ-ent communities.

Theres a lot of stuff happening locally that isreally positive. You feel the west is still quite a bitrevolutionary in a way, and that is the way artistshere work, she said.

The arts centre management is looking to helpform a west writers group and wants to become ahub of future festival events.

Mr Carter said 100 Story Building would soonlaunch a writing centre for children in Footscrayto encourage them to share their stories.

All our programs engage writers to work andcollaborate with the kids, so opportunities aregoing to be increasing for writers to get involvedin that.

MrWeldon, author of Spincycle, said VictoriaUniversity looked at writing in the west on twolevels the creative side and writing being acornerstone skill for most professions.

He said nobody talked about writing in theeast because thats where normal writinghappened.

Is it a stigma or a badge of honour to be awriter in the west? Thats the sort of thing Iminterested in. Growing up in Braybrook andSunshine, there was definitely a stigma then; nowits almost a cool thing.

He said it was good to be part of the other asa writer as it helped you to see the world askance.

People are coming to live here because itscheaper and because its interesting. Its a realfront door to Australia and where a lot of newsettlers arrive. Its an exciting place to be.

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Link a step closerLAST Fridays Bolte Bridge crash has highlightedthe need for an east-west link, and the projectslong-awaited business case is 99.9 per centcomplete, according to Premier Denis Napthine.

Yosef Jaffary, 39, of Roxburgh Park, remainsin a critical condition after falling 20 metresfrom his truck cabin on to the road.

Police said a city-bound car, driven by a25-year-old Spotswood man, tried to merge withtraffic in front of the truck about 6.30am.

The car made contact with the truck, spun andlanded in front of it. The truck then swerved, hitthe right barrier, veered across four lanes andlanded on the left concrete barrier.

The car driver is in a stable condition inhospital.

Dr Napthine, who visited the scene of the acci-dent on Sunday, said the multibillion-dollar roadlink would provide motorists with moreoptions and help alleviate the traffic chaoscaused by serious crashes. He repeated his callsfor the federal government to contribute$1.5 billion for the proposed road.

Federal Infrastructure Minister AnthonyAlbanese, who was in Melbourne reiterating theGillard governments $3 billion commitment forthe Melbourne Metro rail tunnel, said thegovernment needed to see a business case for theroad. Dr Napthine said the business case wouldbe delivered by June 30.

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Fear haunts the wardsBY BENJAMIN MILLAR

NURSES have vowed to step up their campaignagainst violence in Victorian hospitals as thestate government resists calls for extra securityguards to be placed on wards.

Frustrated by the government stalling on a$21 million promise to curb hospital violence,the Australian Nursing Federation launched acampaign on Sunday, demanding a raft of extrasafety measures in hospitals including Western,Williamstown and Sunshine.

Victorian branch secretary Lisa Fitzpatricksaid two dozen reported attacks against nurses inthe past four months were only the tip of theiceberg.

We see an increasing culture of fear, she said.We know nurses are being encouraged stronglyto take special paid leave by hospitals rather thanreporting incidents officially and through theindependent regulator.

Reported attacks include a nurse being bashedby a patients relative for serving sandwichesrather than a hot meal.

Casual threats of extreme violence are part oflife for nurses, according to nurse Jackie, who didnot want her surname published. She has workedfor 17 years in regional and metropolitan Vic-

torian hospitals. Patients have twice warnedJackie they will hunt her down and kill her familyas well. I looked after a woman who said, If Iever see you out on the street you better be on theother side of the road or youre dead.

She happened to live in my neighbourhoodand I saw her at a local supermarket. I looked upand had a moment of Oh, my God, where can Ihide?, but there was nowhere to hide.

The ANF campaign is seeking public supportfor an online petition calling on the governmentto implement the 39 recommendations of theDrugs and Crime Prevention Committee parlia-mentary inquiry into violence and securityarrangements in Victorian hospitals. Measuresinclude improved aggression managementprocedures and extra security personnel.

Premier Denis Napthine said the governmenthad committed $5.6 million to improve safety inemergency departments and $12 million to helphospitals deal with drug and alcohol-affectedpatients.

Health Minister David Davis said the govern-ment had provided $75,000 toWestern Health toimprove safety and security, including an auto-matic security door at the Western Hospitalemergency department and CCTV at Williams-townHospital.

Pupils capture our celluloid heroesIn the frame: Grade 6 pupils Ashish and Tra-mi interview Catherine Cumming for their project. Picture: Michael Copp

BRAYBROOKS Dinjerra Primary School pupilslearned the value of volunteering last week asthey created a short film celebrating volunteers.

Working with Volunteer West and 100 StoryBuilding, pupils interviewed volunteers fromorganisations including Western Health, theFootscray Hockey Club, Wheels in the West andBraybrook Community Garden.

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funded Put Your Hands Up project will givestudents an increased understanding andappreciation of the volunteer work being done intheMaribyrnong community.

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lifesavingHome-grown research is helping change

peoples lives. Robert Fedele meets a scientist and a patient, both tackling cancer head on

secretsExtracting sciences

Guiding lights: Green laser lights enable operators at Peter MacCallums new base at Sunshine Hospital to precisely target radiation during treatment on patients such as Andrew Conolly, who is undergoing cranial radiation therapy. Professor Rob Ramsay (above right) and his team are researching ways to cure primary cancer with the least amount of collateral damage.



its not just the quality of life of the patient, but the family too. If your mums had cancer and shes had the treatment but lost some of that spark she used to have ... its a loss.

Ramsay grew up in the working-class suburb of Altona and recalls always liking biology. I spent a lot of time in the paddocks of Altona and the swamps and I loved plants and little animals.

He went on to study science at La Trobe University and became hooked when undertaking practical work. I thought this is fantastic, I want to do more of this. I thought at that point Id love to have my own lab. I had no idea what that meant. But I wanted to do my own experiments and be a scientist.

Ramsays education evolved to include postdoctoral work in New York at the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center and then the Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research at the Royal Melbourne Hospital.

He joined the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre in 1995 to lead the Differentiation and Transcription Laboratory, part of Australias largest cancer research group.

One of the most recent experiments has involved using lithium in post-radiation therapy to protect the brain from the worst side effects. The lab put six mice onto a wheel and X-rayed them with a radiotherapy machine, protecting their body but exposing their brain, and then looked at recovery with and without lithium. Early signs have been positive.

The discovery process is so exciting, Ramsay says. When you fi nd something no one else has seen before and it connects two things together ... thats fantastic.

Ramsay is quick to point out that his work connects with a network of dozens of laboratories around the world pulling together to tackle cancer.

In many ways, as a researcher, he relies on the feedback of his clinical colleagues to gauge successful outcomes and work on new treatment possibilities.

Out in the fi eld, so to speak, at places such as Peter Macs new site in the west, the Sunshine Hosptial Radiation Centre in partnership with Western Health, is where Ramsay says many decades of research bear fruit.

The west has a huge cancer burden, he says. What Sunshine does is help deliver treatment and radiation therapy thats part of the central pillars of the treatment we use.

On a Monday afternoon, we meet Andrew Conolly, a patient undergoing radiation treatment for a brain tumour. The Bacchus Marsh resident was diagnosed in January, initially believing his symptoms to be a result of depression.

Ramsay meets Conolly and listens to his story. It sobers your thinking, he sums up. Its one thing to focus on your animal models and theory, but when you deal with a human being whos actually articulate and interested in what Im trying to do ... its sort of invigorating.

Conolly, 56, was in Sydney when he realised something wasnt right. Flown back to Melbourne, he underwent several tests before the tumour was revealed.

I cried, he says of the diagnosis. His partner Ruth, constantly by his side, interjects: The fi rst

thing Andrew said is thank god its not my mind, alluding to his fear of losing his marbles.

Conolly underwent an operation to remove the tumour on January 19 , surgeons cutting out as much of the brain as possible without causing irreparable damage.

A scar around his skull is clearly evident. I actually felt fantastic. My brain was working well, Conolly recalls of his feelings immediately after the operation.

The healing process then began, followed by courses of radiation therapy and chemotherapy.

The radiation treatment involves two-minute zaps at the Sunshine site.

Doctors have cautiously given him a year-and-a-half to live. I have a sensation that my process and the way Ive been responding to whats been done to me has been quite good, Conolly says. So I think maybe a bit longer maybe three.

But at the end of the day you have to plan to do everything you want to do in the year-and-a-half.

Conolly has chosen to tell his story in the hope of raising awareness and helping others going through the same struggles.

I think people should know about it, they should be aware. Most people who are older suffer it and they dont really share any news. They come and go. I felt that I was lucky. Its such an impactful thing on peoples lives.

Conolly is quick to acknowledge Ruths support and the need for family support.

You need a partner. You need someone who works through it with you, he says.

You can still do a lot of things but not everything. We dont know if Ill be able to do all those things later because Im still in the treatment process.

Conolly will undergo further chemotherapy in coming weeks and will then have a better idea of where his future lies.

In the meantime, he has adopted a new approach to life as a result of the tumour . He says his fate has helped him reunite with his four children.

Ive had issues with kids at a range of times. Thats all been undone now and its fantastic. Out of the whole process, the ability to go back to family and forget everything else has been great.

In one sense I wouldnt care if I croaked early as a result of it [cancer] because it actually brought back my family.

Ramsay is well aware that patients like Conolly line the hallways of hospitals around the country, and the outcome isnt always positive.

But he genuinely loves what he does and says his greatest reward now comes from taking something he has discovered in the lab and convincing his clinical colleagues that it has merit and may improve a patients outcome.

I think that last part of the journey isnt always horrible. Sometimes people fi nd it an enlightening experience. I wouldnt say its a great experience; it couldnt possibly be, Ramsay says.

People die of all sorts of things. You want to make sure they die with dignity, without pain ... you know youve given it your best shot.

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Welcome to the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre in East Melbourne, Australias only public hospital dedicated to beating cancer.

Professor Rob Ramsay, head of cancer biology, is stationed on

the third fl oor of the building in an unassuming lab where he leads a research group fi xed on investigating cancer. Weve got no confusion about what were doing. Were an organisation dedicated to looking after people with cancer and their families, Ramsay says of his employer. Weve got one mission: cancer research.

One of his teams latest projects surrounds the treatment of radiation therapy in people with brain tumours and looking at the signifi cant loss of neurogenesis the bodys ability to regenerate nervous tissue which can cause loss of cognitive function, including learning and short-term memory.

Ramsay says the natural process of tissues expanding rapidly and replacing themselves can be hijacked by cancer.

So when you treat a patient with cranial radiation you knock that process down amazingly fast. Its very sensitive. The problem is that we need those cells to recover. Because if [they] dont you lose your cognitive function, you dont remember things.

Ramsay and his research team have been focusing on fi nding ways to cure primary cancer with the least amount of collateral damage.

The idea is that we try and do more damage to the tumour cells than to the local cells and normal cells. This is one of the greatest challenges of radiation treatment. You want to get the biggest bang for your buck without doing too much damage.

This particular area of cancer research intrigued him because a lot of treatment in the past had focused on curing the disease and not worrying about the aftermath.

You move from the traditional approaches: well cure the cancer at any cost. Thats a great outcome, but now we look at the whole journey survivorship.

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THE globes greatestproponents of poetry slamwill descend on Footscray thisSunday night for OneNightStanza.

(A poetry slam is a competitionat which poets read or reciteoriginal work.) AnisMojgani(pictured) will showwhy hes aninternational poetry slamchampion and two-time USnational slam champion on anight of poetry presented by Glob-al Poetics, the Centre for Poeticsand Justice, and FootscrayCommunity Arts Centre.

In his onlyMelbourne appear-ance,Mojgani will draw on theuniversal language of story andpoetry to take audiences on ajourney to imagined and forgottenlands.

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WEST FOOTSCRAY, 82B Ashley Street

For SalePrice$290,000-$320,000InspectBy AppointmentMel 41 E3

BEST LOCATION TO START!Weather board home located on one of the main streets in Sunshine. Comprise with 3 bedrooms, an open kitchen plus meals area. Good size lounge room with polish timber flooring and air conditioning. Small garden in the backyard. Location: close to school, shops, Sunshine train station and buses. Call in today for an inspection.

SUNSHINE, 27 Hampshire Road

For SalePrice$320,000-$350,000InspectBy AppointmentMel 40 H1

Modern take on classic Californian

14 Courtis Street, WilliamstownPrice: $1.1-$1.2 millionAuction: June 1 at 11.30amAgent:Williams Real Estate Williamstown, 93972000

This California bungalow gets points for itslight-filled interior, recent renovations andconvenient position to the station, schools andtrendy eateries.

Of the four large bedrooms, three have built-inwardrobes, and they share a refurbishedbathroom with free-standing bath.

The main bedroom has a walk-in wardrobeand ensuite.

The large, light-filled kitchen has Caesarstonebenchtops, a 900mm cooker, glass splashbackand modern cabinetry. A family-meals areafeatures polished floorboards, high ceilings withwide cornices, a split-system unit and bi-folding

doors that open to a pergola. A bricked-pavedbackyard area provides another outdoor space.

A host of extras include a powder room,ducted heating, cooling and vacuum, atticstorage, leadlight windows, security system, anda double garage with right-of-way.

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Carmelo Caputa Mob: 0414 293 389 Tony Borello Mob: 0403 235 679 John Librizzi AH: 9689 3713225 Barkly Street Footscray 9689 1755

GREAT INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITYGreat location, Great Potential. This three bedroom home offers great convenience located in a prime position, close to all amenities. Suitable for the astute investor or first home buyer. Once you inspect this property, the choice will be clear. Three good sized bedrooms; kitchen/meals area with separate lounge, gas heating and cooking. Close proximity to public transport, shops, schools walk to the park and off street parking.

AUCTION MAIDSTONE 56A Churchill Avenue SATURDAY 22ND JUNE11.30AMINSPECTSaturday 11.00-11.30am

THE PERFECT BEGINNINGAffordable living for the first home buyers or great buying for investors. This low maintenance, flat/apartment is ideal for the purchaser to enter property ownership. Comprises 1 bedroom with BIR, lounge, kitchen, bathroom, laundry and toilet facilities. Note: car space on title. Currently let at $210 per week.

$195,000

FOR SALE WEST FOOTSCRAY 16/13 Ormond Road

INSPECTBy Appointment

ITS HARD TO RESISTThat's what you will be thinking if you're looking for a Villa unit to live or invest in. Comprises of 2 lovely bedrooms lounge area, separate toilet and bathroom, shower recess, lock up garage and rear private courtyard. Located in a wonderful tree lined street and only a short walk to Footscray Shopping Centre, local schools, public transport and many other facilities. Buyers must inspect this lovely unit to appreciate it.

FOR SALE FOOTSCRAY 2/28 Commercial Road

INSPECTBy Appointment

IN THE HEART OF FOOTSCRAYFamily contentment can by yours with this unique opportunity. This five bedroom two story brick home, has been built with love for family entertainment, offering great life style, is located in a prime position and close to all amenities Footscray has to offer. Once you inspect this property the choice will be clear. Five double bedrooms, four with BIR, master bedroom with BIR and balcony, spacious kitchen/meals area with separate lounge, formal dining room, city views. Gas ducted heating, close proximity to public transport, shops, schools, low maintenance garden and off street parking.

FOR SALEFOOTSCRAY 478 Barkly Street

INSPECTSaturday 11.00-11.30am

AGENTSCHOICE

Takea shine to solar energy

22 Coronation Street,KingsvillePrice: $580,000-$620,000Auction: June 1 at 11amAgent: Jas Stephens Yarraville,9316 9000

When location is the key, this property wont let buyers downwith West Footscray train station, market, eateries andprimary schools nearby. The updated double-fronted Edwardianhas three bedrooms, lounge room, kitchen with dishwasher, mealsarea, modern bathroom with freestanding bath, and loft-styleretreat/study. Features are polished floorboards, fireplaces and acarport. And its environmentally friendly with a 1.8 kilowattsolar-panel system and a water tank.

Feel the sandbetweenyour toes

243 Queen Street,AltonaPrice: $500,000-$550,000Auction: June 15 at 1pmAgent: Biggin & Scott Real EstateAltona, 9398 8400

Uninterrupted views over Ransom Reserve, Altona foreshoreand the bay and with Pier Streets cafes and eateries not faraway make for the perfect bayside retreat. This three-bedder haslow-maintenance landscaping and a lock-up garage accessed froma second frontage to Manning Street. Each bedroom has built-inwardrobes, and theres a bathroom, second toilet, lounge room,kitchen with adjoining meals area and laundry with outdooraccess. Consider updating to maximise the locations appeal.


www.westcentralproper t ies.com 9362 7999Shop D2 Central West Shopping 67 ASHLEY STREET, BRAYBROOK

VOGUE LIVING IN BUNBURY VILLAGE3 spacious bedrooms (Master with full ensuite and WIR) Separate lounge, large family room, dining area Well appointed kitchen with granite bench top, stainless steel appliances 2 bathrooms, 2 toilets and laundry Reverse cycle air-conditioning and ducted heating Rear access to double garage, Under cover timber decking and much more

1 BEAUREPAIRE PDE FOOTSCRAY

PRIVATE SALESPrice: Contact AgentInspect:By ApointmentContactVinh Tran0402 888 282Susan Hoo 0421 773 399Nam Nguyen 045 006 1169

A Great Place to LiveApproximately 43S home provides: Downstairs: formal lounge, bathroom and laundry. Living and meal area are adjacent to the modern open plan kitchen with stone bench top leads to undercover alfresco with low maintenance garden. Upstairs: Family area, master bedroom with WIRs and en-suite, further 3 bedrooms all with build-in robes and family bathroom with separate toilet. Features include central heating, cooling, dishwasher, Oven, alarm system, remote double lock up garage with internal access, high ceiling.

38 RUBY WAY BRAYBROOK

PRIVATE SALE.Price: Contact Agent!Inspect:Saturday 12:00-12:30pmContactSusan Hoo0421 77 33 99Nam Nguyen045 006 1169

CONTEMPORARY LIVING AT IT BESTThis home offers four bedrooms plus large study or can be modified into a 5th bedroom. Main bedroom with WIR and en-suite, further three bedrooms all with BIRs, separate bath and toilet. Open plan kitchen with Caesar stone bench top, gas burner cook top with canopy rangehood, oven, dishwasher splash back and abundance of cupboard space. Family / meal and living area leads to undercover alfresco entertaining area. Features: double garage, 2.74m ceiling, solar panels for power, zone heating system.

101 RUBY WAY BRAYBROOK

PRIVATE SALE.Price: Contact Agent!Inspect:Saturday 11:30-12:00pmContactSusan Hoo0421 77 33 99Nam Nguyen045 006 1169

VOGUE LIVING IN BUNBURY VILLAGENear new contemporarily designed townhouse offers: 3 spacious bedrooms (Master with full ensuite and WIR) Separate lounge, large family room, dining area Well appointed kitchen with granite bench top, stainless steel appliances2 bathrooms, 2 toilets and laundry Reverse cycle air-conditioning and ducted heating Rear access to double garage, Under cover timber decking and much more.

1 BEAUREPAIRE PDE FOOTSCRAY

PRIVATE SALE

Price: Contact Agent

Inspect:

By Appointment.

Contact

Vinh Tran 0402 888 282

Susan Hoo 0421 773 399

Nam Nguyen 045 006 1169

AGENTSCHOICE

Steady return for investors

42 Kingston Street,YarravillePrice: $490,000-$530,000Auction: Saturday at 3pmAgent: Sweeney Estate AgentsYarraville, 9687 8388

This high-gabled period gem is in walking distance of the villageand has plenty of elegant features. There are two bedrooms thatshare a large updated bathroom with clawfoot bath. A spaciousopen-plan living and dining area has hardwood floorboards andhigh, ornate ceilings, and the kitchen is modern and light-filled. Anorth-facing backyard leads to a studio and right-of-way with off-street parking. The house is also returning $19,236 a year, makingit a suitable choice for investors and first-time buyers.

Explore thepossibilities

7 Derham Street,SpotswoodPrice: $540,000-$580,000Auction: June 1 at 1pmAgent: Jas Stephens Yarraville,9316 9000

In a popular city-fringe neighbourhood, this original brick veneerhas solid bones ready for the new owner to call their own. Orunlock the propertys potential and explore the possibility ofdevelopment. The house has three bedrooms, a bright living roomwith ornate ceiling, airconditioner and gas heater, a functionalkitchen and adjoining family-meals area. Established gardens are afeature of the deep backyard, and theres a side driveway with off-street parking and a lock-up garage.


Williamstown 91 Hanmer Street

Guide $1,400,000-$1,500,000

Auction 1pm Saturday 1st June on location

Inspect 11.30-12pm Saturday & 11-11.30am Sunday

Contact Colin Rich 0414 397 164 & Steele Sexton 0403 557 711

Williamstown 9397 1600

Bed 4 / Bath 2 /

Yarraville 125 Simpson Street

Guide $650,000-$710,000

Auction 2pm Saturday 1st June on location

Inspect 2-2.30pm Saturday & 12.30-1pm Sunday

Contact Traci Charles 0425 717 489 & Adrian Butera 0409 099 791

Yarraville 9314 1188

Bed 3 / Bath 1 / Car 2 Williamstown 1 Nancy Court

Guide $690,000-$720,000

Auction 1pm Saturday 15th June on location

Inspect 6.30-7pm Thursday & 11-11.30am Saturday

Contact John Galea 0405 564 669 & Colin Rich 0414 397 164

Williamstown 9397 1600

Bed 2 / Bath 1 / Car 2


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An amazing opportunity with outlook to Coastal Park & Wetlands Land 1630m approx. with 67m street frontage Securely leased to long term tenants 4 Sheds with current return of $63,000 PA Fantastic re-development potential STCA Close proximity to freeway Take advantage of bay & wetland views

Williamstown 10 Seaview Parade

For Sale Price Guide $1,100,000Inspect By Appointment Office 1 Douglas Pde, Williamstown. 9399 9111Contact Ben Watson 0414 397 167 Dean Stanley 0403 372 922

A rare and exciting opportunity with over 1000sqm to work with Land size: 20.11 x 50.29 (1011m) approx. Fantastic rear lane access Comfortable home with scope for future renovations 3 Bed plus study, lounge room, kitchen/meals plus sunroom Amazing potential to renovate, extend or re-develop STCA Huge gardens with northerly aspect Located close to schools, parkland, local shops & train

Newport 71 Elizabeth StreetA 4 B 1 C 2

Auction Saturday, 22 June 2013 12:00 PM (unless sold prior)Price Guide $900,000 - $1,00Inspect Sat 11.00am-11.30am Sun 1.45pm-2.15pmOffice 461 Melbourne Road, Newport. 9391 9511Contact Ben Watson 0414 397 167 Dean Stanley 0403 372 922

One of Williamstowns finest renovations you will see! Classic double fronted 2 storey Victorian Architectural masterpiece with the finest of fittings Breathtaking open living plus dining area Expensive Gourmet kitchen for entertaining 4 family bedrooms or 3 plus 2 living areas Master includes WIR, ensuite & study area Enjoy the plunge pool & massive double garage/BBQ area

Williamstown 16 Pasco StreetA 4 B 2 C 2 D

Auction Saturday, 1 June 2:00 PM (unless sold prior)Price Guide $1.4Mill - $1.5MilInspect Sat 2.00pm-2.30pm Sun 2.00pm-2.30pmOffice 1 Douglas Pde, Williamstown. 9399 9111Contact Wayne Sweeney 0410 697 398 Peter Fox 0418 119 911




Enjoy a low maintenance lifestyle in a convenient location. Your choice: Business or Residential use Large open plan lounge room with split-system Funky brand new stylish kitchen 3 double bedrooms all with B.I.Rs & A.C Central renovated bathroom with spa bath

Newport 52 Challis Street

Auction Saturday, 15 June 2:00 PM (unless sold prior)Price Guide $440,000-$480,000Inspect Sat 10.45am-11.15am Sun 11.00am-11.30amOffice 461 Melbourne Road, Newport. 9391 9511Contact Dean Stanley 0403 372 922

A 3 B 1 Executors Estate Auction A prized location compliments this free standing Victorian home. Land size: 10.4 x 28.5 (295m) approx. Exciting opportunity to renovate & extend (STCA) Design to take in bay & city views Spacious living room with gas heating & A/C

Newport 56 Wilkins Street

Auction Saturday, 15 June 1:00 PM (unless sold prior)Price Guide $560,000 - $600,000Inspect Sat 11.00am-11.30am Sun 11.00am-11.30amOffice 461 Melbourne Road, Newport. 9391 9511Contact Wayne Sweeney 0410 697 398

A 3 B 1 C 2 Ideal first home buyer/investment opportunity. Enjoy a quiet & convenient location Cozy front lounge room with log fire Updated kitchen, dishwasher & meals area 2 Double bedrooms both with B.I.Rs Fully renovated central bathroom

Newport 5/63 Elizabeth Street

Auction Saturday, 15 June 12:00 PM (unless sold prior)Price Guide $350,000-$380,000Inspect Sat 1.00pm-1.30pm Sun 1.15pm-1.45pmOffice 461 Melbourne Road, Newport. 9391 9511Contact Dean Stanley 0403 372 922

A 2 B 1 C 1

Ripe for renovation yet comfortable throughout. Land size: 10.1 x 34 (343m2) approx Original fixtures & fittings throughout 3 Double bedrooms or 2 with separate formal dining Updated kitchen with meals area Central updated bathroom and study at rear

Newport 41 Agg Street

Auction Saturday, 15 June 1:00 PM (unless sold prior)Price Guide $590,000 - $640,000Inspect Sat 1.45pm-2.15pm Sun 11.45am-12.15pmOffice 461 Melbourne Road, Newport. 9391 9511Contact Dean Stanley 0403 372 922

A 3 B 1 C 1 Known as a most highly regarded street amongst locals *Land size: 10.1 x 42.7 (431m) approx. *1940s period style oozing with character *Spacious living room with gas log fire *Separate formal dining room or 3rd bedroom *2 or 3 Bedrooms & main large with BIRs

Williamstown 8 Federal Street

Auction Saturday, 15 June 2:00 PM (unless sold prior)Price Guide $750,000-$800,000Inspect Sat 2.45pm-3.15pm Sun 11.45am-12.15pmOffice 1 Douglas Pde, Williamstown. 9399 9111Contact Peter Fox 0418 119 911

A 3 B 1 C 3 A magic location compliments this double fronted Victorian Land size: 9.4 x 38.1m (360m) approx. Spacious living room features wood fire 3 Family size double bedrooms Separate updated kitchen/ meals area Central updated bathroom, laundry & 2 W.Cs

Williamstown 118 Aitken Street

Auction Saturday, 1 June 12:00 PM (unless sold prior)Price Guide $750,000 - $800,000Inspect Sat 1.15pm-1.45pm Sun 1.15pm-1.45pmOffice 1 Douglas Pde, Williamstown. 9399 9111Contact Peter Fox 0418 119 911

A 3 B 1 C 1

The choice is yours! A fantastic opportunity for the astute home buyer or developer. Land size: 15.24 x 36.6 (560m2) approx Multi unit development site (S.T.C.A) Cozy front lounge room with gas log fire 3 Double bedrooms, master with B.I.Rs Updated kitchen with meals area Large central bathroom with spa bath Excellent east/west orientation

Newport 56 Charlotte StreetA 3 B 1 C 2

Auction Saturday, 15 June 11:00 AM (unless sold prior)Price Guide $550,000-$600,000Inspect Sat 2.30pm-3.00pm Sun 12.30pm-1.00pmOffice 461 Melbourne Road, Newport. 9391 9511Contact Dean Stanley 0403 372 922 Ben Watson 0414 397 167




FAMILY LIVING OR INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY Private living and space for any family New carpets & new kitchen appliances Easy to maintain front & rear yard Double garage with roller door to rear Walk to the coming new Mall

Point Cook 6 Shield RoadA 3 B 2 C 2

Auction Saturday 15th June at 12:00pmPrice POAInspect Sat 2-2:30pmOffice 73 Point Cook Road, Seabrook. 9360 9399Contact Anthony Kent 0425 850 610

NEW LISTINGWELL PRESENTED HOME IN THE BOWL OF A QUIET COURT Neat home with 2 living areas & 2 backyards. Timber kitchen. Generous meals & family area. 3 bedrooms with BIRS. Master with ensuite. Ducted heating & evaporative cooling Close to Seabrook Primary, shops, train & freeway.

Seabrook 8 Burswood CourtA 3 B 2 C 2

For Sale $410,000-$435,000Inspect Sat 2-2:30pmOffice 73 Point Cook Rd, Seabrook. 9360 9399Contact Paul Lindemann 0418 336 025 Anthony Kent 0425 850 610

BAYSIDE LIVING IN A SUPERB CENTRAL LOCATION Ideally located walk to train & Pier Street Offered for sale for the first time since 1967 Three bedrooms, formal lounge, kitchen /meals Close to schools (private and public) Live, Invest, Renovate, Develop (STCA)

Altona 94B Blyth StreetA 3 B 4 C 1

For Sale $575,000-$625,000Inspect Sat 11-11:30amOffice 54 Pier St, Altona. 9398 3799Contact Barry Seignior 0425 850 610 Julie Burt 0410 553 517

NEW LISTINGIMPRESSIVE FOUR BEDROOM FAMILY HOME Gourmet Blackwood kitchen with Miele appliances Spacious family & meals area leading to Alfresco Formal lounge, Spotted Gum polished timber floors Oversized double garage with internal access Parking for boat/caravan.Remote controlled gates

Altona Meadows 37 Sommers DriveA 4 B 2 C 2

Auction Saturday 1st June at 11:00amPrice $540,000-$570,000Inspect Sat 1-1:30pmOffice 54 Pier St, Altona. 9398 3799Contact Barry Seignior 0425 850 607

A GRACIOUS ENTERTAINER WITH SPACE FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY TO ENJOY Set amongst landscaped gardens on 718m2 (approx) Gourmet Oak kitchen with granite bench tops Four bedrooms plus study and large meals

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