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IN HARM’S WAYAuthorities are taken to task for putting trucks before resident safety at a widened bridge, the “gateway to Footscray”■ PAGE 4

TIME TO PARTYThousands expected to join in the 20th anniversary celebrations of Yarraville’s community carols■ PAGE 8

SPORTSpotswood import’s run feast at the McLean Reserve brings little joy as Woodsmen falter in their chase of Doutta Stars’ tally■ PAGE 51

An Irianian asylum seeker’s training at Victoria’s � rst woman-owned gym pays off as he lands a silver medal at state boxing titles■ PAGE 5

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Boat people, the spying scandal, Tony Abbott’s performance as prime minister, Australia’s gift of patrol boats to Sri Lanka, and his sacking by Foreign Affairs Minister Julie Bishop on the eve of his departure to take up the post of Australia’s next consul-general in New York – former Victorian premier Steve Bracks covers a wide range of topics in an interview with the Weekly. ■ INSIDE STORY, PAGE 11

Pelican PostCalendarSunday, 15th December7.30pm to 9.00pmCarols by Candlelight NewportPresented by the Newport Fiddle and Folk ClubThe Substati on, 1 Market Street, NewportDetails: 9932 1144.

Sunday, 15th December8.00pmCarols by Candlelight AltonaPresented by Altona Laverton Council of ChurchesLogan Reserve, Pier Street, AltonaDetails: 9932 1144.

Tuesday, 17th December 10.0am to 2.00pmHobsons Bay Police Open DayAltona Beach MarketLogan Reserve, Pier Street, Altona.

Council Meeti ngs 2013Unless otherwise noted, Ordinary CouncilMeeti ngs are held in the Council Chamber,115 Civic Parade, Altona, commencing at7.00pm. All interested members of the publicare welcome to att end.

Report Hoon Behaviour1800 333 000 (Crime Stoppers)The Council encourages residents to report incidents involving hoon drivers and trail bikes by calling Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

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

Parking permit updateThe Council provides parking permits to ensure residents have access to parking close to their home and in busy areas of the municipality. Two years ago, the Council reviewed its parking permit system to eliminate countless permits no longer in use. As part of the review, residents were required to reapply for their permits. These permits are due to expire over the coming months. The Council will be sending lett ers to residents reminding them to renew their existi ng permits.If your address and vehicle details have not changed, you can renew your existi ng permit online at www.hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au/ParkingPermits If you require a permit for a new vehicle, you can apply for one at www.hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au/ParkingPermitsYou can also visit us in person and one of our Customer Service offi cers can assist you with your applicati on. If you have any enquiries, please call the Council on 9932 1000.

Plan Melbourne: Metropolitan Planning StrategyThe Council has made a submission to the state government’s draft Plan Melbourne: Metropolitan Planning Strategy. The strategy will guide the planning of Melbourne from now unti l 2050, including delivering jobs and investments; housing choice and aff ordability; creati ng a more connected Melbourne; working towards liveable communiti es and neighbourhoods; environment and water; a state of citi es; and delivering bett er governance. The Council’s submission includes the provision of aff ordable housing, the need to protect industrial areas from inappropriate encroachment and the need to further protect the urban growth boundary.

Fearon Reserve Master PlanThe Council has adopted the Fearon Reserve Master Plan following a public exhibiti on period. The master plan will guide the development of the Williamstown reserve over the next 10 years. Works identi fi ed include: improving the conditi on of the turf surfaces throughout the reserve; upgrading drainage; infi lling of low lying areas; and ensuring the conti nued multi -use of the areas within the reserve. The ti ming of future works is subject to an overview of the long term capital works program.

Planning permit applicati on• Applicati on PA1327736ARG Planning Pty Ltd has lodged an applicati on for the constructi on of three double storey dwellings and one single storey dwelling at 83 Cypress Avenue, Brooklyn. The applicati on may be inspected at the Hobsons Bay Civic Centre from 8.30am to 5.00pm, Monday to Friday, or via Greenlight, the Council’s online permit management system, at www.hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au Any person who may be aff ected by the granti ng of the permit may make a submission to the Council in writi ng by 8th January 2014.For details, please contact Shane Pritchard on 9932 1000.

Stay cool this summerSummer is now here and Hobsons Bay City Council is warning residents to take extra care in what is predicted to be a hot few months ahead.The most important things to remember during periods of prolonged heat are to keep cool, drink plenty of water, stay out of the sun and look aft er yourself and those that are vulnerable. Do not leave people or animals in parked vehicles and if you do need to go out, do so early in the day to avoid the heat’s peak. And don’t forget to slip, slop, slap.Heat waves can aff ect anybody and cause illnesses such as heat cramps, heat exhausti on and heat stroke, which may be fatal.• The Council, in conjuncti on with Victoria Police and Gateway

Social Support Opti ons, has established a Community Register for Hobsons Bay residents who are over 50 years of age or have a disability. Registrati on and parti cipati on is free. Volunteers from Gateway Social Support Opti ons provide regular phone calls, and separate calls during a heatwave, to check on people’s wellbeing, providing comfort and peace of mind. If you are already on the Community Register and do not receive heatwave phone calls, you may need to check that you have nominated for this opti on.Contact Gateway Social Support Opti ons on 9399 3511 to register.

For ti ps on coping during summer, visit www.hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au/staycoolTake care in the heat this summer.

What’s happening at the libraries?• Santa story ti meHo, ho, ho! Santa is coming to Hobsons Bay Libraries, bringing excitement and cheer to reward all the wonderful children who have been good this year. Enjoy a story and see Santa on: Thursday, 12th December, 10.30am to 11.15am, at Altona Library; Friday, 13th December, 9.30am to 10.15am, at Newport Library; Friday, 13th December, 10.30am to 11.15am, at Williamstown Botanic Gardens; and Saturday, 14th December, 10.30am to 11.15am, at Williamstown Library.For more informati on, call 1300 HOB LIB (1300 462 542) or visit htt p://libraries.hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au• The Summer Read LaunchThe State Library of Victoria’s Summer Read program encourages us all to relax, recharge, and read a great Victorian book. Take a break from the Christmas rush and join us for morning tea at the Summer Read launch, borrow the Summer Read books and preview January reader events on Thursday, 18th December at 11.00am at Altona Library, 123 Queen Street. To book, visit htt p://libraries.hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au

Rabbit control works Donald McLean Reserve The Council will be conducti ng a rabbit baiti ng program on Council land at Donald McLean Reserve and the Westgate Freeway off ramp.This will take place between Friday, 13th December 2013 and Friday, 17th January 2014.The Council is carrying out this baiti ng program aft er recognising that rabbits are having a detrimental eff ect on turf surfaces, nati ve vegetati on and the parkland.Carrots laced with poison will be visible on the ground during the baiti ng program but will be placed in areas not as accessible by the public where practi cable. We ask pet owners to be diligent during this period. The anti dote for the poison is Vitamin K1 which is available at vets.For details, call David Murnane on 9932 1000.

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reform to smooth way for disabledlaverton

A Laverton woman with a vision impairment says people with a disability should not automatically be barred from jury duty.

Annmarie Kelly, who has a seeing eye dog named Ouzo, says she can see only at extremely close range.

But she believes that should not prohibit her from being considered as a juror.

Her comments come as the Australian Law Reform Commission (ALRC) calls for feedback on laws which treat people with a disability unfairly.

Asked how she would be able to see visual evidence if required by a court, Ms Kelly said the law should look at how it could include people with a disability.

“When I � rst got asked to go on jury duty ... they said, no you can’t do it because you’re blind,” Ms Kelly said.

“� ere’s always ways around things. I’m extremely shortsighted, is the way I put it, which means I’ve got close-up vision. � ere is

adaptive technology to help vision-impaired people see things.” � e ALRC has released an issues paper looking at how the law discriminates against people with a disability in areas such as employment, voting, jury duty, going to court, marriage and adoption.

“We think the law may need to change so people with a disability are allowed to be part

of a jury,” the paper states.It adds that people with a disability

should be able to control and borrow money, and that “we must make sure voting is easy and secret”.

Ms Kelly said people should be aware of proposed changes and have

the opportunity to provide input. “It’s about changing the law to make

it more equal for people with disabilities.“A better understanding of disabilities in

society would be great.”\ GOYA DMYTRYSHCHAK

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Calling for inclusion: Annemarie Kelly and her seeing eye dog Ouzo. (MARK SMITH)

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asylum seeker service heads back to where it all beganFootscray

� e return of Australia’s largest asylum seeker support service to Footscray will help the growing number of new arrivals living in the west.

� e Asylum Seeker Resource Centre (ASRC) will return in March from West Melbourne, its home since outgrowing the Footscray shopfront where it began in 2001.

Chief executive Kon Karapanagiotidis (pictured at the new site) said the independent organisation would continue to � ght fearlessly for the human rights of asylum seekers.

“We do this through our advocacy and direct services, including housing, employment and training ,” he said.

� e Nicholson Street premises will be

sees as the worst situation for asylum seekers in Australia in 30 years. � is includes more than 1000 children in detention facilities and almost 23,000 asylum seekers living in the community without the right to work.

Mr Karapanagiotidis slammed the Australian government’s freezing of the processing of protection applications , describing it as an “unprecedented attack on the rights of asylum seekers”.

“� e government readily admits that the decision to cap arrivals at current levels, thereby freezing all processing of refugee claims, is retaliation for Labor and the Greens blocking the reintroduction of temporary protection visas.”

He said halting protection visas would create uncertainty for more than 33,000

three times the size of the current centre, helping more than 4000 asylum seekers next year via a food bank, material aid and health, legal and counselling assistance.

Mr Karapanagiotidis expects a 300 per cent rise in demand for support, fuelled by what he

people who had � ed persecution . � e ASRC has launched a Christmas appeal to help raise the $1 million needed to make the move to Footscray and secure its long-term future. \

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union protest over out-sourcingMembers of the Australian Services Union last night converged on the Altona council meeting to protest the latter’s decision to out-source early learning centres at Altona Meadows and Altona North. ASU women’s of� cer Jane Karslake said: “Hobsons Bay mayor Sandra Wilson has said that the environment in childcare delivery has changed, citing the Early Learning Framework and National Competition policy. The ASU believes these arguments are bogus and suggest that the decision has been poorly considered.” Hobsons Bay mayor Sandra Wilson said tenders would be open only to not-for-pro� t organisations. All childcare services had to meet the national quality measures, regardless who ran them. “We needed to � nd a more sustainable way to have good-quality childcare and that is why we decided to stop directly managing these two childcare centres and lease them out as we do the other 18 in the municipality – and as many other councils have done as well,” Cr Wilson said. \

banbury village wins gongThe Banbury Village development of the former Olympic Tyre factory site in Barkly Street, Footscray, has won an award for best medium-density development in the 2013 Victorian Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA) awards for excellence. \

town hall in screen testThe third instalment of Maribyrnong council’s F5: Footscray in Transition project is under way courtesy of photographer Pierre Vairo. Images of Footscray are being projected from dusk until midnight on the easternface of Footscray Town Hall until December 25. \ recycle your e-wasteMaribyrnong residents will be able to recycle old computer parts, televisions and other e-waste at a free drop-off day at the council’s operations centre this Saturday. Drop off at 95 Sunshine Road, West Footscray (entry via Indwe Street), from 9am-4pm. ID required. \

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is New kerb cure or curse? parties arguefootscray

Pedestrian safety on Footscray’s widened Hopkins Street bridge is being questioned .

� e road bridge over the railway lines was widened this year to enable construction of new Regional Rail Link tracks underneath.

But resident Scott Adams said vertical kerbs on the bridge ha d been replaced with a semi-mountable kerb, making it easier for vehicles to cross on to the pedestrian footpath.

He said the adjacent lane carrie d a high volume of buses, semi-trailers and B-doubles, with about 2500 trucks accessing nearby Moore Street each day.

“I honestly don’t know why they would have a ‘roll-over’ kerb in this environment,” he said. “I recently witnessed a truck going over the bridge at high speed, run a red light

and narrowly miss a mother and her son in a pusher.”

� e Weekly has observed multiple tyre marks on the kerb.

Mr Adams said with thousands of new residents � agged for the redeveloped

Joseph Road precinct, it was unacceptable that a safer link with the centre of Footscray had not been created.

He also questioned the decision to widen the bridge without including

dedicated bike lanes.“It is disappointing that the new

bridge is basically designed for trucks and not people,” he said. “� is is the gateway to Footscray; it’s a bit sad that the gateway to Footscray is a truck route.”

Mr Adams said he ha d raised the matter with VicRoads but received no response.

VicRoads directed the Weekly’s questions to the Regional Rail Link: Footscray – Deer Park

project authority. A project spokeswoman said pedestrian signals at the intersection of Hopkins and Moore streets had been improved, boosting safety for pedestrians and road users.

“� e modi� ed sloped [or ‘semi-mountable’] kerb was selected for practical reasons and to maximise safety for pedestrians, cyclists and motorists,” she said.

� e spokeswoman acknowledged Hopkins Street was part of the Principal Bicycle Network but said dedicated cycling lanes were not created as they weren’t already in place.

“� e purpose of Regional Rail Link works on Hopkins Street is to extend the bridge to allow additional tracks to be constructed underneath,” she said.

“� e bridge design meets VicRoads’ speci� cations, and VicRoads reviewed and approved the bridge design before construction began.” \

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union push for pay parity points to empty shelveslaverton

A union has warned that supplies to Coles could be disrupted in the lead-up to Christmas, with about 200 Linfox workers at a western suburbs warehouse poised to strike over pay and conditions.

About 200 National Union of Workers (NUW) members at the Coles Myer Laverton distribution centre have voted to take protected industrial action.

In October, union delegates Michael

Manolitsis, of Maribyrnong, and Ken Price, of Hillside, were stood down a� er speaking to the media about workplace conditions during a protest at the site. � ey were later reinstated.

NUW organiser Matt Toner said industrial action could range from four-hour stoppages to an inde� nite strike.

He said unless a deal could be reached with Linfox, retailers could be feeling the

e� ects into the new year. “� e supply chain might be a� ected in the coming weeks

before Christmas,” Mr Toner said. “If there’s no goods coming out of the warehouse, Coles will be struggling to put goods on the shelf.”

He said the pickers and packers were � ghting for the same pay and

conditions as other workers around the country.

“Pay is a big issue. � e rate of pay there is around $5-$6 an hour less than what other

Coles’ warehouses are being paid around the country, and they’re doing the exact same work. We know that they can a� ord to pay these workers what other workers get paid, so this is really just an issue of equality for us.”

Mr Toner said the workers received one paid 15-minute break while counterparts elsewhere were entitled to two breaks with pay.

Linfox group manager Gary Max said: “We are not making comment at this time.” \

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international language of boxing speaks volumes for silver medallistfootscray

An Arab Muslim training at Victoria’s � rst woman-owned and operated boxing gym has become Australia’s � rst asylum seeker on a bridging visa to win a silver medal in a state boxing championship.

Ebrahim Jamasi, who competed in the 69-kilogram division on Sunday against opponent Terry McLoughlin, hails from a disputed area known as Ahwaz on the Iran/Iraq border.

Now living in a Maidstone share-house, Jamasi had not trained for eight months when he turned up at Footscray gym, Boxing Central, run by former world champion Mischa Merz.

Jamasi, 28, yesterday spoke to the Weekly through two interpreters, including Bianca “Bam Bam” Elmir, an Australian and Oceania boxing champion who is aiming for next year’s Commonwealth Games.

“Four days in the ocean, I was, trying to get here,” Jamasi said, describing his journey by boat. “Eighty-� ve people were on the boat, 12 metres long and 4 metres wide.”

He was in detention for two months on Christmas Island and in Curtin before being released into the community � ve months ago.

“I live for boxing,” Jamasi said.“I want to get better every day. I want to

become a champion.”

He said that because his visa didn’t allow him to work, boxing was the only thing that kept him sane. A le� -hander who has boxed since age 11, Jamasi has taught Merz and the other boxers a few techniques.

Merz said the more she observed Jamasi the more she realised that he was boxing at a very high level.

Australian � rst: Bianca Elmir with Iranian asylum seeker Ebrahim Jamasi who aims at becoming a boxing champion. (MICHAEL COPP)

“In many ways, we’re bene� ting from his presence,” she said. “I’ve allowed him to train for free because he’s got no income – he’s just living on what the government gives him – so he’s my pro bono boxer.”

Merz said Jamasi challenged the Muslim stereotype that some people had.

“It just completely de� es all of these cliches

and myths that we have about Islam, for one. “� ere’s not much sexism there.”

She said Jamasi had quickly formed a bond with Elmir, who has a Lebanese background and speaks Arabic, “through the international language of boxing”.

“� ere’s no cultural barrier between us; he’s just really respectful.” \ GD

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� e Hobsons Bay Refugee Network (HBRN) hopes to collaborate with a new Maribyrnong group to help asylum seekers in Melbourne’s west.

� e move follows a Weekly report about a Facebook group called West Welcome Wagon (WWW), started by Yarraville’s Mia McGregor, which has helped more than 100 families settle in to the area.

Ann Morrow, who started the HBRN with fellow Williamstown resident Dorothy Page, said local community groups could combine their information and resources to help asylum seekers who were on a bridging visa.

it. “Occasionally, we arrive at someone’s � at with a truckload of furniture, only to discover that a church or some other organisation has been there � rst,” Ms Morrow said.

“We don’t want to bureaucratise the system – our � exibility means we can

o� en get aid to people more quickly than the really big agencies – but [we need] a person with logistics understanding who ... might act as a central information post, thus

enabling groups [that are] about to transport the goods to check whether

the goods are still needed.”Ms Morrow said the network believed

grassroots action was needed to combat what

“We are identifying low-cost, reasonable-quality rental accommodation for the new arrivals, who are not allowed to work and who have to exist on 89 per cent of Newstart, and helping them with the initial legalities that precede getting a roof over their heads,” Ms Morrow said.

“We then equip their houses – to a basic level – with donated household furniture and equipment.”

She said the network’s older volunteers found it di� cult to transport goods to distant locations, and sometimes found that someone else had beaten them to

she sees as unfair government policies leaving people living in limbo.

“When did Australia lose its notion of ‘the fair go’?

“When did we lose our national compassion?

“When did we stop empathising with people � eeing terror and persecution?” \

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New day campaign is thinking out of the boxyuletide spirit

A group of Melbourne women have come up with an initiative to send a message of hope to western suburbs women experiencing family violence.

� e New Day Box project has the group collecting shoeboxes full of women’s unused cosmetics, skin care products and other feminine treats to be distributed throughout Victoria including to the Women’s Health West Service in Footscray, which helps women experiencing family violence.

� e project was the initiative of Cyan Ta’eed and her colleagues at digital company Envato. Ms Ta’eed said she was inspired to start the program a� er reading about a similar project in Canada called the Shoebox Project.

Ms Ta’eed said she made a call to crisis accommodation managers at Victoria’s Women’s Domestic Violence Crisis Service who told her there was no such service in the state.

“We felt these women deserved something nice for themselves to give them a bit of a

boost,” she said. “Most of them have nothing and are scrimping together what they can to give their kids the best Christmas they can.”

Ms Ta’eed said the group aimed to raise awareness and invite sponsors to donate products to give women a meaningful present this Christmas.

Fellow volunteer Selina Ife said the group was hoping to deliver more than 500 shoe boxes to women in need this Christmas.

“A lot of these women are isolated so we want to make them feel part of a wider community that really cares about them,” she said.

� e presents will also be given to the women with a card and a message of support which says somebody is thinking of them and admiring their courage. \

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Santa’s helpers: New Day Box project volunteers Joanna Miller, Louise Braithwaite, Amber Johnson, Selina Ife, C’yan Ta’eed and Carol Fitzpatrick. (SUPPLIED)

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alp slammed for inactionyarraville

Education Minister Martin Dixon has accused the Labor opposition of hypocrisy for promising to consider building a Yarraville area secondary school if returned to government.

� e Weekly last week reported shadow education minister James Merlino and Williamstown MP Wade Noonan committing to work towards the return of a high school to the Seddon-Kingsville-Yarraville (SKY) area, but Mr Dixon argues Labor had a decade to act on the issue.

“� ese are weasel words from Mr Merlino and Mr Noonan, who have released no policy and committed no funding for a new school in Yarraville,” Mr Dixon said.

“Instead of unfairly and hypocritically building up expectations in the community, Labor should put their money where their mouth is.”

� e Education Department and local principals say the needs of projected student numbers will be met by existing state high schools in Footscray, Newport and Williamstown, but parents and Labor insist booming primary school enrolments prove

a Yarraville-area high school must reopen. Labor has declined to put a dollar � gure on the cost of such a school, but Mr Noonan said claims that there was su� cient capacity to meet growing demand failed to address long-term growth in student numbers.

“Last week it was reported that the Education Department’s own projections

showed an additional 1484 places would need to be found for students in

the Maribyrnong municipality between now and 2021.”

Mr Noonan said Labor had been “in the process of considering a range of options” before the

government changed in 2010.SKY High president Melissa Horne

said revelations that Melbourne’s state schools must absorb 50,000 new pupils by 2021 support ed the campaign for a new inner-west high school.

“SKY High’s recent rally of local parents and kids [show] local school populations are expanding rapidly and we need more capacity in the public high school network now to meet this growth,” she said.

“It is time the state government started acting, before we reach a crisis in the high school years.” \

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A Seaholme mother whose adult daughter has a rare brain disorder has received support from the Steve Waugh Foundation Australia.

� e foundation, started by one of cricket’s legendary captains, provides grants for young people with rare diseases .

Maree Kinniburgh ’s 23-year-old daughter Abbie is believed to be the only person in Australia born without a pituitary gland and with agenesis of the corpus callosum (ACC).

� e corpus callosum is a structure in

the middle of the brain which transfers information between the two hemispheres, and its malformation causes problems with social interaction, language development, sleep, reading, writing and memory.

Abbie’s annual medication bill costs several thousand dollars. Ms Kinniburgh said the foundation’s support would help for treatment and physiotherapy .

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anniversary’s something to sing aboutyarraville

� ousands of residents are expected to turn out to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Yarraville’s community carols this month.

Organiser David Palmer is carrying on a family tradition begun by his father Ron Palmer, a former Senior Victorian of the Year, who has organised the free ‘Yarraville Carols in the Gardens’ with the Footscray-Yarraville City Band since 1994.

� is year’s carols will be hosted by Australian stage, television and � lm actor Kevin Harrington and feature local performers and special guest artists including a mass choir comprising Footscray Sings, Willin Wimmin and � e CHOIR.

Other performers include the city band, Belinda Sofra and opera singers including internationally acclaimed soprano Margaret Haggart. Naturally, there will be an appearance by Santa and the evening will wrap up with a � reworks display from 10pm. � e carols are in the Yarraville Gardens from 7- 10.30pm on Saturday, December 21.

Kingsville holds its Christmas carols in Beevers Reserve, Wales Street, from 6.30pm this � ursday, featuring opera star Antoinette Halloran, Rebecca Barnard and the Kingsville and Wembley primary schools choirs.

at Trafalgar Avenue Community Centre in Altona Meadows on December 21 from 8pm, with children’s activities from 6pm.

Williamstown’s carols, presented by Hobsons Bay Churches, is at the Rotunda in Commonwealth Reserve on December 22 at 8pm . In the event of inclement weather, carols will move to St Mary’s Catholic Church. \

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Newport Fiddle and Folk Club will present carols by candlelight at Newport’s Substation on Sunday from 7.30-9pm. Entry is by gold coin donation.

Altona Laverton Council of Churches hosts carols at Altona’s Logan reserve the same day from 8pm. If raining, the event will move to nearby St Mary’s Catholic Church.

Hobsons Bay Churches will hold carols

Drumming up support: Santa and Ron Palmer in Yarraville Gardens are ready for a party.

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christmas calmChildren with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and their families have the chance to meet Santa this Christmas through the Highpoint Shopping Centre “Sensitive Santa” program.

Highpoint last year worked with ASD peak body AMAZE to launch the � rst Sensitive Santa pilot program in Australia.

� is year, 45 free Sensitive Santa sessions are being held in the lead-up to Christmas in an environment free of loud noises, music, crowds and unpredictable situations.

Highpoint general manager Scott Crellin said as a parent of a child with ASD, he knew how hard it was to enjoy such moments. � e early-morning sessions will be held until December 21. \ BM

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manse sale ignites elder’s fury

A church elder of St Stephens Uniting Church in Williamstown North is furious that the Melbourne Road manse will be sold behind closed doors.

Originally listed for public auction through an eastern suburbs’ real estate agency, the church dwelling was this week expected to go to “private auction”.

Church elder and Save St Stephens convener Iris Whitehurst said parishioners were angry .

“I am just furious,” she said. “ � ey’ve got three or four buyers ready to roll at this private auction.

“� ey’ve also said that no explanation is necessary .”

� e Weekly understands the opening bid is expected to be $1.55 million.

� e parish fought o� the state synod’s move to sell the 130-year-old church building, hall and tennis court to recoup a $36 million debt incurred by the collapse of Acacia College at Mernda.

� e church was the only one in Victoria removed from the divestment list a� er parishioner and retired County Court judge Ross Howie took Supreme Court action against church leaders. \ GD


When master brewer Dermot O’Donnell says his favourite beer is his next, he’s only half joking. At 69, he’s an international

beer judge and the master brewer at Asahi Premium Beverages’ Laverton brewery .

Along with head brewer Richard Hollingworth , he is looking forward to developing new beers next year.

� e Japanese giant still imports its Asahi Super Dry, but has spent $10 million redeveloping its Laverton site which produces beer, cider and spirits. It recently re-launched a boutique cra� beer, Cricketers Arms, in lager, ale and mid-strength varieties.

� ere are huge, gleaming steel fermentation vats, high-speed keg and bottling lines and automated palette robots to move the stock in a brewery hidden in an industrial area on Swann Drive, Laverton, o� Mount Derrimut Road.

O’Donnell says that next year the facility will open a microbrewery for product development and for the creation of new “VIP” brews in honour of celebrities .

He is proud of the two additions to the Cricketers Arms range and speaks of the complexities of the brews as if discussing � ne

wine. � e original Cricketers Arms lager, bought by Asahi this year, is “unashamedly Australian in style” and uses the amarillo hops, grown only in Washington state, to add a distinctive “citrus, grapefruit” � avour.

“Using di� erent hops produces di� erent � avours, like di� erent grapes produce di� erent wine � avours,” O’Donnell says.

“� e ale is like a red wine with bigger � avours that are not as � ne as those

of a lager, which is like a white wine .’’

He says the Cricketers Arms Indian Pale Ale uses three varieties

of hops including amarillo for citrus � avours, cascade hops from America

for bitterness and the Nelson sauvin hop, named a� er the sauvignon blanc grape for its fruity � avour.

“� e ale has two specialty malts for a to� ee characteristic and is meant to be savoured rather than chug-a-lugged,” O’Donnell says.

� e Cricketers Arms Mid On is brewed with high technology to retain the full � avour of a lager while reducing the alcohol .

“We can produce small batches, so are very � exible moving between products to respond to market demand.”

O’Donnell, who has been brewing around

the world since 1967, says yeast – which through fermentation produces alcohol – is the “meat and potatoes” of beer production. Hops are the “salt and pepper” that add � avour.

He hopes to feast on new varieties of beers developed in the microbrewery next year. \

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When was the last time you explored your backyard? There is no better time to discover Altona than over summer, when this lovely bayside suburb comes into its own.

The old saying ‘love where you live’ really applies to Altona. Often referred to as a hidden gem, it has a seaside village feel that is treasured by its residents, long time and newly arrived alike. Outdoor life and activity is abundant. Explore the Hobsons Bay Coastal Trail, which winds its way through the heart of Altona, from the Coastal Park at Seaholme, past the boat ramp, along the main swimming beach and fi nishing up at The 100 Steps at Truganina Park. Cycle the whole 23kms from Spotswood for a day out and let the interpretive signage and public art installations guide your way. See the bronze and steel sculpture, Seaborn, at Altona Pier while eating fi sh and chips or an ice cream on the sand. Wander across to the Joel Gallery at Louis Joel Arts and Community Centre where local exhibitions showcase the arts. For the more adventurous, why not try your hand at kite boarding or windsurfi ng, and take full advantage of the waterfront location. Free movies and music on the weekends at Logan Reserve will keep the kids entertained and why not stay on for dinner at one of the local restaurants along

Q. How long have you lived in Hobsons Bay?

A. All my life - I still live in the house where I grew up. I’ve lived elsewhere, but saw the light and when I had a family I moved back.

Q. What is on your list of must see destinations when hosting family & friends?

A. Beach, Pier Street, Logan Reserve and Langhorne Homestead and just sitting on the beach with fi sh and chips, simple as that.

Q. Are there any hidden gems you’re willing to share?

A. The dog beach behind The Pines.

Q. What is the one thing about Hobsons Bay that you’d like to tell the world about?

A. It has a village, small town atmosphere with a real caring community feel.

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Outdoor cinema returns, at waterfront locations in Hobsons Bay. Enjoy great fi lms under the stars every second Friday starting on 3rd January. Arrive early for dinner at a local restaurant before the screening or bring deckchairs, rugs and picnics. Films begin at dusk and include Despicable Me 2, Smurfs 2 and Turbo.

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“I reckon you were right,” Steve Bracks says.

I’m having a cuppa with the former state premier at his Williamstown home. Sunlight flows through a stained-glassed window, an anchor at the centre of its nautical theme.

Three years ago, I’d suggested ‘boat people’ would come to dominate federal politics. It was during a 2010 interview, when Bracks was appointed a Companion of the Order of Australia, the highest civilian honour.

“It seems to have been a bigger issue than I would have expected or – maybe not you, you foretold it – most people would have expected in Victoria,” Bracks says.

“And probably an issue out of proportion to the number of people who are coming here seeking asylum. Compared to the rest of the world, while it’s increasing, it’s certainly not at the level of Europe; it’s not at the level of Canada; it’s not at the level of other parts of South-East Asia.

“So, proportionately, it’s surprising how big an issue it is.“When you’re desperate, you could do anything if you want

to protect your family and seek to get a better life and that’s your only prospect.”

As well as the predominance of boat people on the political agenda, another surprise to him was the first act of Foreign Affairs Minister Julie Bishop after the Liberals won power at September’s federal election.

In May, Bracks, 59, had been given the US diplomatic post of Australia’s next consul-general in New York. On the eve of his departure, he was stunned to learn he had been sacked, a move that some analysts labelled vindictive.

While surprised the Liberals didn’t choose to uphold the position, Bracks says at least they decided early so he was able to regain the former positions he wanted. Hang on, I quiz. Decided early?

“A day just before.”But Bracks “sees no need to rake over the coals”, declaring he

and his wife Terry are “over it completely”.So, who does he think his replacement will be? Surely not

media mogul Rupert Murdoch, as some perhaps flippantly suggested.

“C’mon, it wouldn’t be Murdoch; he’s otherwise engaged,” Bracks laughs. “They’ve made their decision. They’ll have their appointment, I assume, and I assume it will be someone who is a confidante of the Liberal Party.

“But I’m not bitter or concerned about it in any sense other than I thought I would have done a good job and served Australia very well, but I’m over it.”

Speaking of life’s interruptions, what of Victoria’s Parliament shutting down for two weeks in November

the form of words, it could have been handled much better by the government than it has. It seemed to have feet of clay on that and I would have thought some better advice could have been appropriate before the Prime Minister responded in the Parliament. It was the wrong forum, the wrong set of words, and that has got us off on the wrong foot.”

Bracks says Tony Abbott needs to clarify the purpose of two Australian patrol boats, worth $2 million, given to Sri Lanka, a nation accused of war crimes.

“You’d hope they’d only use them for domestic purposes and not for any purpose other than that.”

He said British Prime Minister David Cameron had acted appropriately in raising allegations of human rights abuses against Sri Lankan Tamils during the final days of the civil war in 2009; a subject Abbott avoided.

“I think the British approach was correct,” Bracks says.“I think if you were going to Sri Lanka you can’t turn a blind

eye to atrocities that occurred internally in that country and I think Prime Minister Cameron did a good job at highlighting that while still participating in the Commonwealth forum, and I thought that was the appropriate thing to do.

“And I think that’s what we would have expected of our prime minister.”

Bracks says it’s too early to tell how history will judge Abbott.“I think the title of the worst prime minister is hotly

contested, but I think it’s much too early to talk about Tony Abbott – he’s only been there a couple of months. It hasn’t been a spectacular start. In relation to the worst prime minister ever, I think most people, in my age or my generation, would say Billy McMahon.”

Bracks is unsurprised about the rise of the Palmer United Party, led by mining magnate Clive Palmer.

He says it’s an “interesting phenomenon” but not unusual – just look at Pauline Hanson and Bob Katter.

“There has been a constituency for an anti-politician politician, of which [Palmer] looks like he is – and particularly coming out of the north of Australia – so he’s a recent incarnation of a lineage of people who have been in that role.

“And they tend to be shooting stars; they don’t last too long,” says Victoria’s second-longest-serving Labor premier. \

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Bracks to the futureFormer state premier Steve Bracks is not letting a setback deter him, writes Goya DmytryShchaK

after balance-of-power MP Geoff Shaw declared he had lost confidence in Speaker Ken Smith?

“I think it is unprecedented,” Bracks says.“I haven’t heard before where the Parliament has been closed

down to stop a vote happening, which is what happened.“And for the Speaker not to have a majority and to still

continue is without precedent.”Bracks has been re-engaged as adviser to Timor-Leste

Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao, with a focus on economic development rather than governance.

“Australia, of course, had the intervention forces in 1999, which led to the liberation of Timor from Indonesia after 24 years of colonial rule, so there was a great affection for Australia,” Bracks says.

“Australia had Timor as an ally in the Second World War ... they sided with Australia.

“But, yes, there is a concern, currently, over the share of resources that Timor is getting out of the joint territorial waters and the fairness of that compared to what Australia has.

“And in relation to Indonesia and the spying allegations, or the release by [Edward] Snowden ... I would have thought with

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your voiceRE: YARRAVILLE HIGH SCHOOL PUSH WINS LABOR BACKING(Weekly, December 4)

■ James Merlino’s comments are so ridiculously wrong, stacked against the facts [they] are laughable.

The Labor Party had 11 years to deliver education for the west and instead we were left with a � re situation. They refused to fund an autistic college in Melbourne’s west, sat idle while Galvin Park Secondary College in Werribee was left to degrade beyond repair and � nished with a whopping $400 million school maintenance backlog.

By contrast, the Coalition is building the infrastructure for Victoria’s future . In three years , we have invested in a full rebuild of the Rosamond Special School in Braybrook and $15 million into Galvin Park College to bring it back to a standard the people of Victoria expect. We have built two new schools at Alamanda and Tarneit and allocated funding to build three new schools in Truganina, Wyndham Vale and Melton West.

Mr Merlino, the only party that neglects education in the west is the Australian Labor Party. ANDREW ELSBURY \ WESTERN METROPOLITAN REGION MLC

RE: YARRAVILLE POP-UP PARK SAVED AFTER TRADERS STEP UP(Weekly, December 4)

■ Thank goodness. Why would I want to visit West Footscray ... it’s a dump. Yarraville pop-up park was fantastic.BOREDATWORK \ VIA ONLINE

■ Clearly this comment was meant to provoke , or you have very little idea. Perhaps you should step out of your backyard and check out the rest of your suburb. Not everything is rainbows in Yarraville, either. But this is the west – we’ve got the gritty and the awesome. Most suburbs here have an interesting collection of both. Without this, we’d be the east.WESTSIDE \ VIA ONLINE

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LATE-NIGHT SHOPPINGA group of boutique businesses in Yarraville’s West Village is taking part in late-night trading until 8pm every Thursday in the lead -up to Christmas. Shops include Mosey, Invite me, Chalk, Du Fleur, Second Blessing, Pure Passion, Techville, Green Collect, Liquid and Utopia. They have organised a Mr Burger food truck for one evening and are offering a door prize for one shopper . 97 Anderson Street, Yarraville.■ [email protected] or call 0407 573 258

HERE’S THE DRUMMake your own percussion instrument – a Djembe Cajon – built with reclaimed hardwood timber with the assistance of Zimbabwe-born craftsman and music educator Tawanda Gadzikwa. The workshop is on Sunday at Footscray Community Arts Centre. Cost: $175. ■ http://bit.ly/1dfhuNR

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at the Newport Fiddle and Folk Festival, 7.30-9pm, Sunday, at The Substation, 1 Market Street, Newport. Cost: gold coin donation.■ nffc.org.au

CHILDCARE AND WORKSHOPSMaribyrnong Community Centre has occasional childcare for children aged eight weeks to six years; 9.30am-2.30pm, Monday–Friday. There will also be additional late sessions in the lead-up to Christmas from 4.30-8.30pm on December 12 -13, and December 17 -18. At 9 Randall Street, Maribyrnong.■ [email protected] or call 9032 4305 FRUIT AND VEGIE SWAPSThere are three Hobsons Bay fruit and vegie swaps over two days: Williamstown library and Altona’s Logan Reserve this Saturday and Newport Lakes this Sunday . Both swaps are from 10.30-11.30am. Share your home produce on the common table, exchange tips with other folk, and take a share of the produce you can use.■ [email protected] \

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park explorers have it all mapped outORIENTEERING

Residents are being encouraged to discover the secrets lurking in their own neighbourhood by trying their hand at orienteering in parks and streets this summer.

� e Tuckonie Orienteering Club, which covers northern and western suburbs, is looking for new participants to join about 100 regulars meeting for healthy evening outings on Tuesdays during summer around Melbourne’s inner-west parks and beyond.

Route maps de� ne spots to visit along the way, with entrants aiming to tick o� all locations as quickly as possible. Each route generally takes about an hour, followed by light refreshments.

Entry is free for anyone hoping to give orienteering a try, but long-term orienteer Peter Taylor is sure anyone who has a taste will be hooked. � e Yarraville resident ha s been orienteering since he was 18, getting his own children involved when they were only six months old . “I think this is a great combination of � tness and using your mind ,” he said. “It’s good to be quick, but you have to be able to navigate as well.”

� e next event in the Western Sunset Orienteering Series will start at Altona Sports Club, Altona Road, Seaholme, from 7pm on Tuesday, December 17. \ BM

Ready to go: Ewan and Madeleine Bezzobs have been orienteering since they were six months old when their father Peter Taylor would push them in their prams while competing. (BENJAMIN MILLAR)

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WIN THIS Grease the Musical is coming to Her Majesty’s Theatre in Melbourne from January 2 . The No. 1 party musical features all the unforgettable songs from the hit movie, including You’re The One That I Want, Grease Is The Word and Summer Nights . Bookings: ticketek.com.au or 1300 795 012. Save with groups of 12 or more; call 1300 364 001. For VIP, premium tickets and packages, visit showbiz.com.au or call 1300 4 SHOWS. The Weekly is giving away 10 double passes to the show for Friday, January 3 , at 8pm. The total prize value is $2398.To enter, visit winthisnow.com.au and follow the prompts. Entries close on Sunday and will be drawn the next day at 10am (Melbourne local time) at the of� ces of MMP Group, 214 Park Street, South Melbourne, VIC 3205. Winners will be noti� ed in writing and their names published at winthisnow.com.au. Terms and conditions are available at this site.

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Under the golden arches of McDonald’s Altona, there’s more than just fast food and a playground. A strong connection

to the local community is also a big focus, says Zoe Gladio, the licensee since 2001.

“At Macca’s Altona we’re proud to play an active role in the neighbourhood and one of the ways we do it is by supporting groups and charities that are important to our customers,” Gladio says.

“For example, we have partnerships with Altona Netball Club and Spotswood and Newport cricket clubs.”

Gladio says McDonald’s is also a major sponsor of Little Athletics Victoria and a proud partner of Basketball Victoria’s junior development program Hoop Time.

“At our recent McHappy Day celebrations, our store raised more than $4200, which will be donated to Ronald McDonald House charities, one of Australia’s major children’s charities helping thousands of seriously ill youngsters and their families each year.”

Another way the store supports its community is by employing and training locals.

“McDonald’s Altona is proud to be one of the area’s biggest employers and trainers of young

people. We often give local residents their � rst job and consider it a great privilege and responsibility.

“We provide an unmatched opportunity for people to learn skills they can apply throughout their working lives. They can pursue a career with us with a clear path, from crew person to restaurant manager, enjoying extensive training and development opportunities along the way.”

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Creating connections: Zoe Gladio serving a McCafe customer. (MARCO DE LUCA)

Gladio adds that, nationally, McDonald’s invests more than $40 million a year on training crew, managers and corporate employees and provides nationally accredited traineeships and quali� cations.

“A job at McDonald’s can open up a number of career opportunities and we are always keen to hear from locals interested in a career with us,” Gladio says.

The 24-hour restaurant is also a popular destination for kids’ parties, and with its Playland undergoing redevelopment early next year it’s set to become even more enticing for the littlies. \

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Williamstown’s Seaworks Maritime Precinct will host its � rst multicultural family festival this weekend , celebrating Hobsons Bay’s rich and diverse history.

� ousands of people from across Melbourne and interstate are expected to attend the festival, which will run from 10am-10pm on both days at 82 Nelson Place.

Chinese, Egyptian, German, Greek,

Italian, Lebanese and New Zealand cultures will be among those represented.

Executive committee member Rana Said says each culture will add its own � avor to the festival.

“I’m Lebanese,” she says. “Lebanese people love their food, love their music, love their dancing and love to sit down and have a chat.” \

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Legendary singer-songwriter Archie Roach will return to Footscray next month to play a free concert during Footscray Community Arts Centre’s Wominjeka 2014.

� e renowned teller of stories-in-music (pictured) will perform highlights from his new retrospective collection Creation, which is a mix of songs from his � rst four albums, and songs not yet released.

Roach is widely regarded as one of Australia’s � nest musicians, a storyteller whose songs have the power to transform and reach across generations.

A� er performing to packed crowds at the 2013 Melbourne Festival and NSW’s inaugural Boomerang Festival, Roach’s Wominjeka 2014 performance is a chance to experience these moving songs in a beautiful setting by the Maribyrnong River.

FCAC director Jade Lillie says the performance will mark Roach’s second appearance at the Wominjeka Festival. Last year, he sang with the Black Arm Band . “It’s an absolute honour to have Archie, one of Australia’s most in� uential songwriters, return to FCAC as part of Wominjeka 2014,” Lillie said.

Beginning as a one-day gathering in 2010, FCAC’s annual Wominjeka celebration of

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander arts and culture has grown in popularity each year.

� e festival will double as the launch of FCAC’s annual program and recognise the centre’s 40th birthday.

Maribyrnong mayor Grant Miles said it was an honour to have such a renowned artist playing in Footscray.

“I encourage everyone to come down to the banks of the Maribyrnong River and enjoy what will be a wonderful concert.”

Roach will perform on the Riverside lawn at FCAC at 7pm on Saturday, January 18. \ BM

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It’s little wonder former prime minister Julia Gillard enjoyed going back to her Altona home. On about 603 metre squares across from Altona P-9 College,

the property has been transformed into what must have been a refuge away from Canberra.

Despite the famous occupant, the house has retained its humble feeling from when Ms Gillard bought it back in 1998. A renovation in 2008 included a new kitchen, a rear extension and some modern updates.

A low-maintenance front yard with a wood

and stone fence, lawn and garden beds planted with low-lying shrubs, kangaroo paw and white roses set the scene.

Inside, the refurbishment has resulted in a colour scheme of white and cream walls enhanced with claret, pale blue and purple feature walls complemented by polished floorboards.

Original features that add character include glass sliding doors into the lounge, which has a Heat & Glo fire set in a stone fireplace with mantel. The open lounge flows into a contemporary kitchen that’s fitted with

Italian granite-topped benches, including an island bench-cum-breakfast bar, white glass splashback, a surprising amount of cupboard and drawer space, and stainless-steel appliances including a dishwasher.

Reportedly, one of Ms Gillard’s favourite rooms was the rear living area incorporating dining and lounge zones. As well as having a fireplace, lots of windows let in natural light and there’s a ceiling fan.

The main bathroom is decorated in warm tones, while the laundry is concealed behind bi-fold doors. The three bedrooms are on

the east side of the house, two of them having built-in wardrobes. The main one has an air-conditioner, ceiling fan, holland blinds, a fitted walk-in wardrobe and en suite resplendent in green with square basin and metallic mauve-tiled splashback.

The outdoor deck, accessed from both the main bedroom and rear living area, is a secluded place in which to read and take in the tranquillity of the lush back garden.

A shed and concrete drive complete this neat little package with a slice of history.

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Stop the search – you’ve just found a hen’s tooth. Situated on the ground floor of a well maintainedand private development is a rare find. Very spacious and well maintained comprises 3 bedrooms(BIR’s), living room, kitchen/meals area, bathroom with laundry facilities and covered carport. Close toBarkly Village, with easy access to Melbourne and the west’s attractions, ideal and affordable start toownership or unique investment. Don’t miss it!

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FOOTSCRAY8/95 Summerhill Rd

FOR SALEInSpeCTthis Saturday2 to 2.30pm

PERFECT STARTSituated in highly sought after locale this freshly upgraded classic upper floor investment comprisesexcellent sized accommodation featuring bedroom, lounge, kitchen/meals area, internal amenities pluscar space facility. Within close proximity of Highpoint and Footscray Shopping Centres, bus and railtransport, schools, and Barkly Village strip, represents an ideal start to home ownership or investment.new carpet and freshly painted makes a welcome start.

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FOOTSCRAY409/234 Barkly St

FOR SALEInSpeCTthis Saturday10:45 to 11:15am

AS NEW 1 BEDROOM APARTMENTLocated at Cirque right in the heart of Footscray as new apartment with private balcony comprisesspacious accommodation consisting of single bedroom, separate bathroom/laundry, open kitchen/living areas with modern conveniences. Currently leased at $315pw. Great investment or owneroccupier opportunity.

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Step back in time with this free-standing Victorian in the heart of Spotswood.Renovators can unleash their creative talents to make the most of this residence which has been in the same family for generations. It has two spacious bedrooms, a large bathroom, second toilet, carpeted, north-facing lounge room, sunroom, kitchen with dishwasher, loads of storage and bench space and a timber-lined

ceiling. A wall gas heater, ceiling fan, ornate cornices, brightly coloured feature walls and established gardens are included. Out back are an undercover entertainment area and a single garage accessed via Edith Lane. The property is in a handy location for buyers seeking a work-life balance with Spotswood train station and primary school; shops and Donald McLean Reserve within walking distance, while childcare and restaurants are a short drive away. \


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Jas Stephens Yarraville \ 9316 9000 Price \ $540,000 – $580,000 Auction \ December 21 at 2.30pm

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This stately house has solid foundations and excellent side access from Coogee Lane. It also has intrinsic appeal for investors looking for a house with options to renovate and extend (subject to council approval). Oozing with character, it contains three large bedrooms with high ceilings; one of the rooms has a recessed window, decorative cornices, and wall-to-wall storage wardrobes, while the

neighbouring bedroom adjoins a bright bathroom. Living areas include an open lounge room and adjoining carpeted dining area. The galley-style kitchen has cork floors, exposed timber joists and ample overhead cabinetry, and there are hardwood-framed windows in the adjoining informal dining area. Externally, there’s a front verandah, back deck and lush, established gardens. The property measures 710 square metres, and the position is second to none, just a stroll to the esplanade’s swimming beach and parklands. \

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with walk-in robe and en suite, the remaining two bedrooms have built-in wardrobes. A bathroom with spa and a separate toilet are also upstairs. Features are air-conditioning, downlights, venetian blinds, a low-maintenance courtyard with deck and water tank, single lock-up garage with internal access and additional off-street parking space. The property is close to Newport Lakes Reserve, Newport and Spotswood train stations, eateries, shops, childcare and schools. \

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Sweeney Estate Agents Newport \ 9391 9511 Price \ $590,000 – $640,000 Auction\ Saturday, December 21 at noon

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Laden with period-style architecture and brimming with natural light, this Californian bungalow has a classy edge. In one of Newport’s more impressive streets, the north-facing house is just a short walk to cafes, shops and station. The ground floor has two large bedrooms with built-in wardrobes, a separate living room with ornate ceiling, spacious open-plan kitchen with stainless-steel

appliances, and a large family-meals area extensively tiled and with bi-fold doors to a backyard lawn. Upstairs has a main bedroom with walk-in wardrobe, en suite with dual basins, and a balcony with city views. Other features include two outdoor decks, heating and cooling, stained-glass windows, picture rails and a powered, lock-up garage. \

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Williams Real Estate Williamstown \ 9397 2000 Price \ $850,000 – $930,000 Auction\ December 21 at 11.30am

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SLEEK & STYLISH REFURBISHMENTA Simply stunning transformation has been accomplished at this contemporary beachside precinct of vibrant Altona. Ready to put your feet up and enjoy, what this lovely impressively updated home.

• Central well-appointed bathroom• Light filled open plan living/dining area, adjoining

gourmet kitchen with s/s appliances• Heating/cooling throughout• Hardwood polished floors

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AUCTION Saturday 14th December at 11:30am

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FABULOUS FAMILY FOCUSThis one owner, much loved and cared for family home with excellent spaces both inside and out, set on over 700 sq meters approx., will delight buyers looking for extra room to stretch out.

• Large formal and informal living areas• 4 spacious bedrooms • 2 bathrooms• Lovely timber kitchen adjoining dining/meals area • Family/rumpus room perfect for large gathering

ALTONA23 PURNELL STREET

AUCTION Saturday 14th December at 1:30pm

ESR $560,000 - $590,000

VIEW Thu 6:00-6:30 & Sat 1:00-1:30


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A CLASSIC BLANK CANVASNestled in this popular Seaholme Estate is this charming well maintained original residence, ripe for refurbishment or an opportunity to redevelop (subject to council approval).

• 3 spacious bedrooms• Large living/lounge room• Kitchen/meals• Central bathroom

SEAHOLME6 LEICESTER SQUARE

AUCTION Saturday 14th December at 2:30pm

ESR $580,000 - $620,000

VIEW Sat 2:00-2:30


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QUALITY CONTEMPORARY CONCEPTSDesirable proximity to The Circle, schools and parks complements this just completed three bedroom, two bathroom townhouse.

• Inviting study/fourth bedroom space precedes living/dining areas that enjoy an abundance of northern natural light

• Stainless steel and Caesar stone open plan kitchen features flawless finishes and soft closing cabinetry

ALTONA NORTH1/6 PRENTICE STREET

FORTHCOMING AUCTIONESR $550,000 - $590,000

VIEW Sat 10:30-11:00

CONTACT Dean Caramia 0431 601 399Vince Caramia 0405 122 925

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There’s a plethora of opportunities to bring things bang-up-to-date with this established house in a burgeoning precinct. It’s ideally suited to investors who want to add value through renovation or singles and couples who simply see the land value and lifestyle perks. On 300 square metres, the single-fronted house has a smart floor plan of two bedrooms; an original kitchen with upright gas

cooker, floorboards and vaulted ceiling; large lounge room with fireplace and dado walls; and a light-filled bathroom and large laundry with rear access. The impressive north-facing rear yard has a paved area and established trees. And it’s in a convenient location, being within walking distance of trendy Barkly Street, Victoria University, Footscray Park, the railway station and Maribyrnong River. \

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Jas Stephens Yarraville \ 9316 9000 Price \ $470,000 – $520,000 Auction \ December 14 at 12.30pm

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This much-loved, one-owner, generously-sized house is ideal for a family looking for more room. There are four spacious bedrooms, including the main with en suite and walk-in wardrobe; a bathroom; separate toilet; laundry with outdoor access; carpeted lounge room; tiled family-meals zone and a kitchen with timber cupboards and dishwasher. An air-conditioner, two wall gas heaters, dado

panelling, outdoor blinds and a concrete driveway are included. Out back is an undercover entertainment area, triple, brick garage and additional off-street parking space. Established manicured gardens enhance the front and back yards. The 700-square-metre property has proximity to Central Square shopping centre, Westona railway station, Altona and St Mary’s primary schools, Altona P9 and Mount Saint Joseph’s Girls’ colleges, Altona beach and eateries. \

ALTONA \ 23 PuRNELL STREET

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Biggin & Scott Altona \ 9398 8400 Price \ $560,000 – $590,000 Auction \ December 14 at 1.30pm

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1/66 Douglas Parade Williamstown Ph 9393 1600www.jasstephens.com.au

31 WARLEIGH ROAD FOOTSCRAYThe Address Ensures Success

This substantial residence makes the most of Banbury

Village´s family friendly designer surroundings close to

Barkly Street

D Generous, inviting living/entertaining area

D Light filled separate everyday living/dining

D Stone and stainless steel open plan kitchen

D Four upstairs bedrooms and two bathrooms

D Heating, under stairs storage, separate laundry

D Landscaped garden, water tank, secure garage

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11.00am____________________________________Melways Ref 41 J4

Price Guide $650,000 - $680,000

Inspect Saturday 3:30 - 4:00pm

Sunday 11:45 - 12:15pm

Contact Astrid Jane 0402 211 660

Craig Stephens 0418 547 938

1 EIRENE STREET YARRAVILLEEstablishing The Family Agenda

This impressively renovated three bedroom home sets the

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D Luxurious living with plantation shutters

D Large Caesar stone kitchen/dining area

D Three bedrooms, contemporary bathroom

D Sunny garden, great rumpus/ family room

D Studio with second kitchen and huge secure storage

D Enclosed carport, additional off street parking

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Price Guide $730,000 - $780,000

Inspect Saturday 1:45 - 3:15pm

Sunday 10:30 - 11:00am

Contact Astrid Jane 0402 211 660


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Footscray 72 Moore st

FOOTSCRAY CBD STARTERAn excellent opportunity, filled with potential and ready for youto reap the rewards. Situated in a convenient location, close toFootscray business and shopping, train, tram and Victoria Universityand much more. Offering, lounge room, 4 good size bedrooms, 1study room, Entertainment area, Kitchen/dining area, Gas cookingand hot water services, Off street parking and Rear access.

PRIVATE SALEInspect: Sat 11am to 11.30amPrice: $500,000 - $530,000Mel Ref: 41 J2

Footscray 29 Summerhill rd

ClassiC Californian with many Period featuresCalifornian Bungalow with many features in original condition on agenerous allotment. The home has two bedrooms, dining, lounge,renovated bathroom, gas heating, split system heating/coolingand more. Exposed timber skirtings, architraves, ornate ceilings,decorative cornices and chandeliers are featured throughout. Bookyour inspection now!!!

AUCTION 14 December at 2pmInspect: Sat 1.30pm to 2pmPrice: $480,000 - $510,000Mel Ref: 54 C11

altona 13 emu St

renoVate or redeVeloP - 760m2Excellent opportunity to secure a well located family home either foryour own use or to redevelop (STCA). Property includes 3 Bedrooms,Lounge with Gas Heating, Kitchen with Dining Area plus Garage.Land:- 16.76m x 45.72m Well situated in sought after residentiallocation close to shopping, bus, train and schools.

AUCTION 14 December at 12.30pmInspect: Sat 12pm to 12.30pmPrice: $540,000 - $560,000Mel Ref: 41 F2

West Footscray 214 essex st

ideal family home-many featuresWell located Brick home featuring Lounge with Gas Heating,Separate Dining Room, 3 Bedrooms (3rd at rear), up to date Kitchen,Garage plus Timber Floors, Ceiling Patterns and Tapestry BrickFireplace.Well situated in sought after residential location with easyaccess to bus, parkland, shopping and schools.Land: 13.72 x 32.61m (447m²)

PRIVATE SALEPrice: Contact AgentMel Ref: 41 G6

West Footscray 31 OrmOnd rd

Luxury, SpaciouS and LifeStyLePositioned in one of West Footscray’s most sought after areas, thishome caters for enjoyable family living and entertaining. Ingeniouslydesigned, showcasing sophisticated interiors, and all modernconveniences. Comprising of 4 db bedrooms, master with ensuite,spacious lounge/dining area, study, laundry, kitchen/meal areasand a 2nd kitchenette and outdoor entertainment area.

Private SaleInspect: Sat 1.30pm to 2pmPrice: $345,000Mel Ref: 42 B5

Footscray 14/30 Pickett Street

FEEL THE BEATSecure this exceptional apartment within a low rise complex thatwill surely enjoy fabulous capital growth. This fantastic 2 bedroomapartment also has the enjoyment of a large private balcony,private carpark plus all usual amenities. The amount of infrastructureinvestment occurring in your neighbourhood will only enhancethe prospects of fabulous growth opportunity in years to come.


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Sabo Apartments Your choice of 6 boutique apartments the likes of which Newporthas never seen!• Flexible Floor plans ranging from 1 to 2 bedrooms• Absolute quality fixtures and fittings throughout• All with large balcony/outdoor meals area for entertaining• Easterly aspect offering sensational views of CBD• Set over only 3 levels all with lift access• Vehicle access from Davies Street to quality garaging

Newport 1-6/342 Melbourne Road A 2 B 2 C 1

For SalePrice Guide From $500,000Office 461 Melbourne Road, Newport. 9391 9511Contact Dean Stanley 0403 372 922 Carlo Marra 0409016848

A Rolls Royce location at an affordable price• Land size: 10.7 x 30.5 (326m²) approx• The choice is yours!• Build your dream house, renovate or invest (STCA)• Spacious front lounge with gas heating• 3 Double family size bedrooms• Large separate kitchen plus meals area• Excellent rear access & stroll to shops & station

Newport 14 Brown Street A 3 B 1 C 1

Auction Saturday, 21 December 11:00 AM (unless sold prior)Price Guide $620,000-$660,000Inspect Sat 1.45pm - 2.15pm Sun 12.30pm - 1.00pmOffice 461 Melbourne Rd, Newport. 9391 9511Contact Dean Stanley 0403 372 922 Ben Watson 0414 397 167

At last the perfect free-standing family home in South Williamstown• Land size: 10.16 x 40.24m (410m²) approx.• Boasting 27 squares & a flexible floor plan• Breathtaking open plan rear to tranquil yard• Second upstairs living area features built-in bar• Quality fully fitted designer kitchen• 4 Double family size bedrooms or 3 plus study• Front driveway to garage & 2nd car space

Williamstown 51 Thompson Street A 4 B 2 C 2

Auction Saturday, 14 December 2:00 PM (unless sold prior)Price Guide $1,350,000 PlusInspect Sat 1.30pm - 2.00pmOffice 1 Douglas Pde, Williamstown. 9399 9111Contact Peter Fox 0418 119 911 Wayne Sweeney 0410 697 398

AUCTION THIS SATURDAY

A prized bayside location compliments this affordable first Home Buyer/Investoropportunity• Land size: 12/Irregular x 40/Irregular (420m2) approx• A surprisingly renovated interior awaits• Spacious front living room with timber floors• 2 double bedrooms with timber floors• Stunning brand new designer kitchen• Central fully renovated bathroom

Newport 9 Holland Court A 2 B 1 C 2

Auction Saturday, 14 December 12:00 PM (unless sold prior)Price Guide $700,000 PlusInspect Sat 11.30am - 12.00noonOffice 461 Melbourne Road, Newport. 9391 9511Contact Wayne Sweeney 0410 697 398 Peter Fox 0418 119 911





Prized Ground Floor Apartment with a Host ofUpside• Positioned to maximise natural light• Offering security door entry to building foyer• Spacious open living with new carpet• Smart kitchen with appliances & breakfast bar• Single bedroom with BIR• Tiled bathroom & WC, separate laundry & carpark

Ascot Vale 11/157 Epsom Road A 1 B 1 C 1Auction Saturday 14th December 11.00amPrice Guide $350,000-$370,000Inspect Sat 10.30-11.00Office 320 Barkly Street, Footscray.

9689 8388Contact Lee Marks 0400 977 755

Darren Dean 0438 550 055

AUCTION This Saturday

Exemplary living Personified In this near NewTownhome• Impressive & light filled floorplan• 2 bedrooms ground floor entry to garage & laundry• 1st fl, kitchen, meals and living with balcony• Second floor 2 bedrooms with BIR’s and bathroom• Floor boards & stone benchtops throughout• Sensational investment or first home

Footscray 7-6 Rosamond Road A 2 B 1 C 1 D

Auction Saturday 14th December 11.00amPrice Guide $370,000-$405,000Inspect Saturday 10.30-11.00Office 320 Barkly Street, Footscray.

9689 8388Contact Wayne Rogers 0411 854 094

Rob Sarosi 0438 373 562


Well Proportioned Period Family Residence• In comfortable refurbished order throughout• 3 spacious bedrooms or 2 with lounge• Wide entrance hall, formal dining with OFP• Kitchen overlooking decked patio area• Bathroom, separate laundry & WC, ducted heating• Studio/office set amongst well manicured gardens• Only minutes to the new West Footscray Railway

West Footscray 47 Hansen Street A 3 B 1 C 2 D

Auction Saturday 21st December 11.00Price Guide $600,000-$650,000Inspect Saturday 12.45-1.15Office 33 Anderson Street, Yarraville.

9687 8388Contact Dean Johnson 0414 397 163

Wayne Rogers 0411 854 094

Five Bedroom Family Brick Home• All bedrooms are of good times• Spacious front lounge with adjacent kitchen• Two bathrooms, separate laundry & two WC’s• Rear verandah overlooking large north facing yard• Floorboards, ducted heating and garden shed• Superb location, quiet street, close to amenities• The perfect home for the growing family

Maidstone 12 Fisher Street A 5 B 2 C 2Auction Saturday 14th December 12.00Price Guide $560,000-$610,000Inspect Sat 11.30-12.00Office 33 Anderson Street, Yarraville.

9687 8388Contact Dean Johnson 0414 397 163

Wayne Rogers 0411 854 094


A Hidden Treasure• Land plot of 295m2 approx• Weatherboard dwelling hosting 4 rooms• In neutral tones & polished boards throughout• Wide entry hall leading to 2 double bedrooms BIR• Formal lounge offers OFP & feature window• Kitchen with gas appliances & breakfast bar• Designer bathroom, outdoor living & so much more

Maidstone 1 Bosquet Street A 2 B 1 C 2Auction Saturday 14th December 12.00pmPrice Guide $400,000-$425,000Inspect Saturday 11.30-12.00Office 320 Barkly Street, Footscray.

9689 8388Contact Simon Eighteen 0411 472 608

Darren Dean 0438 550 055


Magnificent Maidstone!• Set behind this subtle façade is a masterful abode• A surprise package indeed on offer & comprising• Verandah entry to polished board lounge room• 3 bedrooms (BIR) all new designer bathroom• Family room with double doors to private courtyard• Kitchen combined meals area, laundry & 2nd WC• Rear yard offers entertaining area & OSP for 3 cars

Maidstone 35 Norfolk Street A 3 B 1 C 3Auction Saturday 21st December 12.00pmPrice Guide $480,000-$520,000Inspect Saturday 12.00-12.30Office 320 Barkly Street, Footscray.

9689 8388Contact Darren Dean 0438 550 055

Lee Marks 0400 997 755




Loads of space and potential• 4 bedroom home full of space & huge backyard.• A large newish kitchen & a spacious dining room.• Master bedrooms with ensuite & central bathroom.• Large family room that opens out to a large patio.• Duct heating/cooling & Tasmanian Oak floorboards.

Altona 21 Emu StreetA 4 B 2 C 1

Auction Saturday 14th December at 11:00amPrice $590,000-$640,000Inspect Thu 6-6:30pm Sat 10:30-11:00amOffice 54 Pier Street, Altona.

9398 3799Contact Paul Lindemann 0418 336 025


Modern lifestyle by the Beach-sensational views.• Amazing views from the living area & balcony.• House is less than 100 meters from the beach.• Kitchen with SS appliance & stone bench-top.• Master bedroom with WIR & 2nd bedroom with BIR.• Modern central bathroom, separate toilet & laundrywith plenty of storage.

Altona 7 Correa StreetA 2 B 1 C 1

Forthcoming Auction $690,000-$750,000Inspect Sat 12-12:30pmOffice 54 Pier Street, Altona.


Nauman Hameed 0425 850 603

Nestled in a tree lined court• Allotment offers 657m2 (approx) of possibilities• Good sized bedrooms. BIR’S. Master with ensuite• Bright lounge room with formal dining or ideal study• Kitchen opens to meals/living over looking rear yard.• Lock up garage with rear access-ideal for boats etc

Seabrook 3 Chevy ChaseA 3 B 2 C 1

For Sale $400,000-$450,000Inspect Thurs 6-6:30pm Sat 2-2:30pmOffice Shop 5, 73 Point Cook Road, Seabrook.

9360 9355Contact Jodie Lindemann 0425 850 606

Fiona Ruth 0425 850 608

Impressively renovated 3 bedroom unit.• More like a home than a unit & fully renovated.• Brand new kitchen with bright open plan living.• New split system & sensational polished floorboards.• 3 bedrooms (2 with BIR’s) & modern bathroom.• Private courtyard at rear, Lock up garage plusseparate carspace.

Altona 3/107 Blyth StreetA 3 B 1 C 1

Private Sale $420,000-$460,000Inspect Thurs 6-6:30pm. Sat 1-1:30PMOffice 54 Pier Street, Altona.

9398 3799Contact jodie Lindemann 0425 850 606

Paul Lindemann 0418 336 025

Its All about the Location!.• Excellent condition & in a high demand area.• Boasting 2 x outdoor entertaining areas.• Bright modern Kitchen, family room, formal living.• Modern bath, Evap & Ref Cool & Duct heating.• Garage & vehicle parking for boat/campervan.• Close to Seaholme station, school, beach & parks.

Seaholme 10 Acacia AvenueA 3 B 1 C 1

Private Sale $595,000-$650,000Inspect Sat 1-1:30pmOffice 54 Pier Street, Altona.

9398 3799Contact Julie Burt 0410 553 517


Kick start your new life or investment portfolio• 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, separate dining area.• Large living plus meals area with fire place.• Huge glass sunroom & yard. Landscaped gardens.• Across the road from Seabrook Primary School.• Situated on a 562sqm block (approx) and close tofreeway.

Seabrook 21 Berkeley CourtA 3 B 2 C 1

For Sale $400,000-$425,000Inspect Sat Thu 6-6:30pm - Sat 1-1:30pmOffice 73 Point Cook Road, Point Cook.

9360 9399Contact Anthony Kent 0425 850 610

Fiona Ruth 0425 850 608

An Opportunity to Secure Bayside Living andLifestyle – Or Follow that Golfing Dream• Ideal Altona location. Established gardens• Kooringal Golf Course at your door step• Two bedrooms, formal lounge, kitchen /meals• Pergola for family entertaining. Spacious garage• Ducted heating and evaporative cooling

Altona 3 Den Dulk AvenueA 2 B 1 C 1

Private Sale $550,000-$600,000Inspect Sat 2-2:30pmOffice 54 Pier Street, Altona.

9398 3799Contact Barry Seignior 0425 850 607

Julie Burt 0410 553 517

A rare find in an idyllic location.• 3 bedroom house on a 743m2 (approx) block.• Timber kitchen, spacious Living, formal dining.• Sun room open into a huge landscaped backyard.• Double car port ideal to park boat/caravan/trailer.• Only 10 minutes away from Melbourne CBD.• Duct heat/Cool,timber floor & landscaped gardens.

Altona North 8 Conway CourtA 3 B 1 C 2

Private Sale $600,000-$660,000Inspect Sat 2-2:30PMOffice 54 Pier Street, Altona.

9398 3799Contact Nauman Hameed 0425 850 603



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ALTONA MEADOWS 9315 8000Shop 18 Central Square SC,1/23 Central Avenue

AltonA MeAdows 81 Jamison street southIs this Altona Meadows’ Most Affordable Home?With clear instructions to sell, this renovator’s delight is on a prizedallotment. The opportunity is here to renovate this potential loaded 3bedroom home and enjoy all the amenities it has to offer.

Sat 14th December at 12:00PMINSPECT Sat 11:30am - 12:00pm Photo ID requiredMELWAYS 53 E11CONTACT John Yacoub 0401 922 222 Michael Yacoub 0409 522 222

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The family home you have been looking for.• Four good size bedrooms plus study/bedroom.• Master with WIR & ensuite plus a central bathroom.• Three good size separate living areas.• Modern kitchen. 900mm apps & granite bench.• Dble garage with rear access. Suit boat/caravan.

Point Cook 14 Gibralter GardenA 4 B 2 C 2 D

Private Sale $560,000-$610,000Inspect Sat 2-2:30 PMOffice 73 Point Cook Road, Point Cook.


Nauman Hameed 0425 850 603

Quality home with an abundance of living.• Three living areas and a study• 4 bedrooms. Master with ensuite, spa & WIR.• Blackwood kitchen with granite bench tops.• Floorboards, central heating & evaporative cooling.• Decked pergola with sunblinds. Established gardens.

Point Cook 101 Willowgreen WayA 4 B 2 C 2 D

For Sale $590,000-$640,000Inspect Sat 1-1:30pmOffice Shop 5, 73 Point Cook Road, Seabrook.



Light & bright - Full of life.• 4 good size bedrooms master with ensuite & WIR.• Kitchen with stone bench-top & Steel appliances.• Floating timber floors, central heating/cooling.• Double garage with internal access - solar panels.• Full length windows over looking private courtyard.

Point Cook 9 Millpond DriveA 4 B 2 C 2

Private Sale $400,000-$440,000Inspect Sat 3-3:30PMOffice 73 Point Cook Road, Point Cook.


Anthony Kent 0425 850 610

Awesome investment or first home• Buy as an investment or start your family here.• Formal living flowing through to Kitchen/meals area.• 3 bedrooms, central bath & master with ensuite.• Ducted heat/Evap cooling, Covered outdoor area.• Floating timber flooring throughout.

Seabrook 16 Yolanta CourtA 3 B 2 C 2

Private Sale $360,000-$390,000Inspect Sat 12-12:30pmOffice 73 Point Cook Road, Point Cook.

9360 9399Contact Julie Burt 0410 553 517

Jodie Lindemann 0425 850 606

273 Hampshire RoadSunshine93117022

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92-106 Allenby Road, 4-6 Zammit Lane, 15-19 Richie CircuitHillsideMortgagee Auction – Builders & Developers Dream!

• Once in a lifetime opportunity to purchase 13 vacantresidential blocks of land (to be sold as a whole) • Huge totalland area approx 3190m2 • Each block of land ranging in sizefrom 213m2, with the largest being 319m2 approx • Potentialmulti-unit development site (STCA) • The possibilities areendless • Conveniently located close to parks, shoppingcentre, schools & public transport • An unbelievableopportunity, act now & reap the rewards

Auction Sat 14th Dec at 11am

Inspect Saturday 10.30 - 11.00am

Agent David Falcone 0413 116 717

Edward Herdegen 0401 946 597

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273 Hampshire RoadSunshine93117022

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2 Berwick Court SunshineWestMortgagee Auction!• 3 comfortable bedrooms, all with BIR’s• Spacious lounge room • Neat kitchen adjoiningmeals area • Bright central bathroom• Double carport & garage converted to a selfcontained bungalow/unit • Large allotmentapprox 667m2 • Quiet court location, close toshops, schools & public transport

Auction Saturday 14th December at 1pmInspect Saturday 12.30 - 1.00pmAgent David Falcone 0413 116 717MapRef 40 F2

2/20 Dundalk Street SunshineNear New/Calling All Unit Buyers!• Large bedrooms • Lounge room • Appealingkitchen • Meals area • Open plan living• Bright quality bathroom • Garage with remotedoor • Lowmaintenance livingFor SaleInspect Saturday 2.45 - 3.15pmAgent David Falcone 0413 116 717MapRef 40 F4

5/1A Cannon Street SunshineImpressive Two Bedroom Unit• 2 spacious bedrooms with BIR’S • Comfortablelounge room • Neat kitchen with meals area• Central bathroom • Car park space• Close to schools, shops & transportFor SaleInspect Saturday 3.30 - 4.00pmAgent Fred (Fatih) Fanoscu 0419 384 097MapRef 40 G4

36 Nicholson Parade SunshineWestAffordable Dream/Position & Potential!• 3 comfortable bedrooms • Spacious loungeroomwith air conditioner • Kitchen adjoiningmeals area • Central bathroom • Large 640m2allotment (approx)For SaleInspect Saturday 3.30 - 4.00pmAgent David Falcone 0413 116 717MapRef 40 B5

4/51 Anderson Road SunshineThe Jewel In The Crown• 2 large bedrooms with BIR’s • Spacious loungeroom • Upgrade kitchen with meals area• Briliant central bathroom • Car park space• Currently tenant $13,000 approx p.a.For SaleInspect Saturday 2.00 - 2.30pmAgent Fred (Fatih) Fanoscu 0419 384 097MapRef 26 G12

5Maxweld StreetArdeerRenovated Beauty/Plans & Permits To Build!• 3 bedrooms • Lounge room • Kitchen/mealsarea • Central bathroom • Garage • Land sizeapprox 604m2 • Council approved plans &permits to build a unit at the rearFor SaleInspect Saturday 4.15 - 4.45pmAgent Fred (Fatih) Fanoscu 0419 384 097MapRef 25 K11

1Maxweld StreetArdeerBe The Proud Owner!• 3 comfortable bedrooms • Spacious L-shapedlounge room • Neat kitchen • Meals area• Bright quality bathroom • Bungalow/sleepout• Large allotment approx 600m2For SaleInspect Saturday 4.15 - 4.45pmAgent David Falcone 0413 116 717MapRef 25 K11

14A Phoenix Street SunshineNorthBrand New Townhouse!• 2 bedrooms • Lounge room • Vinyl wrapkitchen • Meals area • Open plan living • Brightquality bathroom, 2 toilets • Carport with remotedoor • Pergola area • Lowmaintenance livingFor SaleInspect Saturday 2.00 - 2.30pmAgent David Falcone 0413 116 717MapRef 26 H10

1/6 Daisy CourtBraybrookNear New Townhouse!• 3 bedrooms, 2 with BIR’s • Lounge room• Appealing kitchen • Meals area • Open planliving • 2 bright quality bathrooms and 2 toilets• Lock-up garage • Lowmaintenance livingFor SaleInspect Saturday 2.45 - 3.15pmAgent David Falcone 0413 116 717MapRef 27 D12

BusinessForSalePizza Restaurant• Taking: $6,000 p.w • Rent: $3,600 p.c.m incG.S.T • Lease: 5x5x5 • 7 Days a week

For SaleInspect By AppointmentAgent Fred (Fatih) Fanoscu 0419 384 097MapRef 26 H11

8 Esmond StreetArdeerStunning Home Plus One Bedroom SelfContained Unit• 3 bedrooms • Main bedroomwith ensuite• Lounge room • Kitchen with meals area• Sunroomwith spa bath • Single carportFor SaleInspect By AppointmentAgent Fred (Fatih) Fanoscu 0419 384 097MapRef 25 K10

420-424 Ballarat Road SunshineNorthPrime Residential Development Site!• High profile corner block • Land size approx1824m2 • Suitable for a multitude of uses (STCA)• Huge potential/numerous possibilities• Brilliant locationFor SaleInspect By AppointmentAgent TomNguyen 0418 300 024MapRef 27 B10

9 Hyett Court SunshineWest3 + Study, Style & Space• 3 large bedrooms with B.I.R’s + study• Main bedroomwith einsuite • Comfortablelounge room • Spacious kitchen with meals area

For SaleInspect By AppointmentAgent Fred (Fatih) Fanoscu 0419 384 097MapRef 40 C4

1/16 Hammond Street SunshineNorthYoung & Modern• 2 or 3 bedrooms (2 with MBIR’s) •Study areacomfortable lounge room • Appealing kitchenmeals area • Bright quality bathroom • Lock-upgarageFor SaleInspect Saturday 2.45 - 3.15pmAgent Sang Do 0419 935 955MapRef 26 H8

3/1McGrath Street SunshineBrand New Villa Unit!• 2 comfortable bedrooms, both with BIR’s• Lounge room • Open plan kitchen/meals area• Bright quality bathroom • Lock-up carport• Lowmaintenance livingFor SaleInspect Saturday 3.30 - 4.00pmAgent David Falcone 0413 116 717MapRef 40 K1


939789003/70 Douglas Pde, Williamstownwww.cooperre.com

Ross Cooper 0409 325 411Sarah Krizmanic 0405 525 748Trish Cooper 0413 303 332

Simone Taylor 0402 223 718Rebecca Coppens 9971 0110

Brooke Davis 9971 0109Marie Ketchup 9971 0111

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Kurunjang 51 Croxton DriveTHE LOCATION OF A LIFETIME!Commanding an elite position in sought-after Toolern Downs, this picturesque 2 storey circa mid 90’s offers a gateway into oneof Melton’s most exclusive addresses.Total privacy, Westerly aspect & established gardens provide perfect surroundings with theopportunity to live like royalty with inground pool, tennis court with lights & your own movie theatre.Furnished windows create elegantsurroundings in formal living room, access to rumpus/billiard room with bar, kitchen overlooks secluded pergola courtyard leading tospa/pool; dining room adjoins light-filled kitchen with modern appliances.North-facing family room with leafy views, perfect for relaxedgatherings. Ground-floor study & 4 bedrooms, main with ensuite.Features circular driveway, ducted heating, dbl garage & workshop.

Price $975,000Land 6632m2 Approx.Melways 337 H1View By AppointmentContact Ross Cooper

0409 325 411

A 4 B 3 D 4 E 1


939789003/70 Douglas Pde, Williamstownwww.cooperre.com

Ross Cooper 0409 325 411Sarah Krizmanic 0405 525 748Trish Cooper 0413 303 332

Simone Taylor 0402 223 718Rebecca Coppens 9971 0110

Brooke Davis 9971 0109Marie Ketchup 9971 0111

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Altona North 9/185 Millers RoadTHIS IS THE NEW ALTONAThis Boutique development, located and surrounded by the bestof amenities including Altona Gate Shopping Centre, Schools,Medical & the popular Millers Inn is sure to be a crowd pleaser.Complemented with Elegant features this property offers a hostof designer fixtures and finishes including European appliances,stone beach tops and quality fittings throughout. Situated withthree top floor bedrooms, master with walk in robe, open planliving on the ground level with ample natural light, balcony andsingle undercover parking. Also comprising of two bathrooms withone on either floor. Call Ross Cooper to book your inspection todayon 0409325411.

Price $495,000-$525,000Melways 55 A2View By AppointmentContact Ross Cooper

0409 325 411

A 3 B 2 D 1

Magnificent Views Highlight Top Quality On Every Level

An architectural triumph, this sublime home offers three levelsof outstanding living. The epitome of excellence in EdgewaterEstate, it presents panoramic city views & superior inclusions.The top floor of three promises elegant meals & a perfectvantage point for fireworks displays with it’s living/dining/quality kitchen & balcony. Bedrms host BIRs & the huge fifthbedrm has a kitchenette & ensuite. Four tiled bathrms ensureluxury, plus there’s an elevator, alarm, heat/cool & rem/DG.Stroll to parks, river trails, local shops, schools & trams.

VIEW Saturday 1:30 – 2:15pmAUCTION ForthcomingMEL REF 42 B1PRICE RANGE $1,800,000 – $2,100,000OFFICE 488 Macaulay Rd Kensington 9376 3322CONTACT Fernando Costa 0413 664 133

Edward Thomas 0418 353 357

20 Skyline Drive MARIBYRNONG

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This is the one!

Perfect for both first home buyers & investors, this fantasticlow maintenance home is ideally situated within walkingdistance to schools, public transport & Highpoint ShoppingCentre. Neatly presented & ready to enjoy, this home is light-filled with modern interior highlights: 3 BRs with BIRs, masterwith ensuite, large family bathroom & downstairs powderroom. Front living room, open plan kitchen overlooking themeals area which leads to a large alfresco setting. Otherfeatures inc: split system A/C & ducted heating & large DG.

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VIEW Sat 11:15 - 11:45am & Sun from 12:00pmAuctIon Sunday December 15th - 12:30pmMEL REF 27 K12PRIcE RAnGE $450,000 - $495,000oFFIcE 32 Edgewater Boulevard, MaribyrnongtEL 9317 1888contAct Fernando Costa 0413 664 133

Michael Costa 0409 215 305


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A BREATHTAKING CITY HOMELocated on the city fringe with views of Melbourne’s skyline. Elevated 3bedroom home. One of the largest properties in this complex, nestled alongthe Maribyrnong River. Renovated to offer the very best designer, inner citylifestyle. Open plan living/dining, polished concrete floors, kitchen with S/Sappliances, Caesarstone benchtops & splashbacks. A home for entertainingwith a glazed aspect to private balcony. Master retreat on the top floor with2nd private balcony, overlooking our CBD. Natural light & privacy assured,unique position on the end of the block & no immediate neighbour. Offeringevery luxury that you would expect in a home such as this. LUG with remoteaccess & storage. Stroll to walkways, bike paths, cafes, schools & University.

private SaleMelWaYS 42 E5

inSpect Saturday 14 December - 10.30 - 11.00

enQuirY Contact Agent

contact Nathan Smith 0400 843 [email protected]

Footscray 20/55 Moreland Street

3 2 1

WELCOME HOME!Charming double fronted Californian Bungalow, perfectly positioned on acorner block in one of Newport’s most sought after streets, footsteps tocafes, shops & train station. Comprises open plan kitchen, dining & familyroom, bi-fold doors opening to backyard & covered decked entertainingarea, kitchen with breakfast bar & quality appliances, bathroom with bath &separate laundry. Second separate living room, 2 large bedrooms downstairswith BIRs, large master bedroom upstairs with WIR, ensuite & balcony withcity glimpses. Features: Off-street parking for 2 cars (1 in fully poweredlock-up garage), heating, cooling, alarm & period features throughoutincluding high ceilings, ceiling decoration, stain glass windows & picture rails.

auction Saturday 21 December at 11.30

MelWaYS 55 K4

inSpect Saturday 14 December - 11.15 - 11.45Sunday 15 December - 2.15 - 2.45

enQuirY $850 - $930,000

contact Katie Smith 0425 737 [email protected]

Newport 9 Tait Street

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What a weekend it was forWilliams, selling 9 out of 9 Auctions!For Auction or Sale NowAuctions - This Saturday 14 December21 Forster Street WILLIAMSTOWN $1,100,000 SOLD BEFORE AUCTION SamWilson 0404 865 01826 Elphin Street NEWPORT $550 - $590,000 FORTUNE FAVOURS THE BRAVE Sat 14 Dec - 12.00 for 12.3080A Hansen Street ALTONA NORTH $650 - $695,000 Wed 11 Dec - 6.00 - 6.30 Sat 14 Dec - 1.00 for 1.30

Auctions - Saturday 21 December9 Tait Street NEWPORT $850 - $930,000 Sat 14 Dec - 11.15 - 11.45 Sun 15 Dec - 2.15 - 2.45137 Elizabeth Street NEWPORT $620 - $680,000 Sat 14 Dec - 12.45 - 1.15 Sun 15 Dec - 2.15 - 2.4513 Oxford Street NEWPORT $800 - $850,000 Sat 14 Dec - 12.00 - 12.30 Sun 15 Dec - 1.30 - 2.00

Forthcoming Auctions3/2B John Street WILLIAMSTOWN $950 - $1.05m THE GOOD LIFE Rosemary Jamonts 0405 535 43471 Merrett Drive WILLIAMSTOWN $740 - $790,000 HOME ON THE RANGE Lauren Montebello 0411 648 5091/12 Laurie Street NEWPORT $650 - $690,000 BRAND SPARKLING NEW Lauren Montebello 0411 648 509

Private Sales20/55 Moreland Street FOOTSCRAY Contact Agent Sat 14 Dec - 10.30 - 11.00 Nathan Smith 0400 843 3318/11-19 Ferguson Street WILLIAMSTOWN $540,000 SOLD, SOLD, SOLD! Lauren Montebello 0411 648 509151 Nelson Place WILLIAMSTOWN $1,600,000 COMMERCIAL/RESIDENTIAL DELIGHT Katie Smith 0425 737 67312 Victoria Street WILLIAMSTOWN Contact Agent WHAT DREAMS ARE MADE OF Nathan Smith 0400 843 33177 Cole Street WILLIAMSTOWN Contact Agent FANTASTIC POSITION, EXCELLENT VALUE Michael Harvey 0425 737 6723/59 Aitken Street WILLIAMSTOWN $695,000 LARGE CENTRALLY LOCATED TOWNHOUSE Michael Harvey 0425 737 67287 Osborne Street WILLIAMSTOWN $1,350,000 Sat 14 Dec - 9.45 - 10.15 Lauren Montebello 0411 648 50923A Verdon Street WILLIAMSTOWN $640,000 Sat 14 Dec - 10.30 - 11.00 Sun 15 Dec - 1.30 - 2.002/200A Douglas Parade NEWPORT Contact Agent Sat 14 Dec - 11.15 - 11.45 Nathan Smith 0400 843 33133 Crawford Street NEWPORT $950,000 Sat 14 Dec - 10.30 - 11.00 Sun 15 Dec - 12.00 - 12.30104 Mason Street NEWPORT $690 - $730,000 Sat 14 Dec - 11.15 - 11.45 Sun 15 Dec - 12.45 - 1.151/3 Thorpe Street NEWPORT $795,000 A WONDERFUL FAMILY HOME Nathan Smith 0400 843 33128 & 30 Blenheim Road NEWPORT Contact Agent LAND, LAND, LAND Rosemary Jamonts 0405 535 434


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26 THOMAS ST, W'TOWN

$525,000

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$730,000

5 CROPPER PL, W'TOWN

$585,000

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24 WILKINS ST, NEWPORT

$760,000

$555,000

17 JOHN ST, ALTONA NTH

$662,000

50 HANSEN ST, ALTONA NTH

$1,000,000

20 CHANDLER ST, W'TOWN

$580,000

2A GORDON ST, NEWPORT

$820,000

5 CHAMPION RD, W'TOWN

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8 HOLLOWAY ST, NEWPORT

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122 STEVEDORE ST, W'TOWN

$1,428,000

25 CRAWFORD ST, NEWPORT

Years of local real estate experience, licensed estate agent.Nathan Smith has quickly become an integral part of the Williams Sales Team.

Listing NOW for 2014Call Nathan to discuss your home

0400 843 [email protected]

Look at his recent results!!

www.williamsre.com.au

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Gunn & co.

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WilliamstoWn 4/72 Dover RoadThis would have to be one of the bestrenovated Units offered in Williamstownthis year. Simply stunning in every regardand no expense spared in this fantasticproperty, only a minute’s walk to allof Williamstown’s eateries, the Strandforeshore and Shopping. Comprising; 2good sized BRs, bathroom with Spa bath.Open plan Lounge Kitchen/Meals area,lock up Garage, parking for 2 visitors &rear sun deck with BBQ area.

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PRiCE $530,000 - $550,000ViEW Saturday 3.00 - 3.30pmagEnt Anthony Gunn

0409 377 449oFFiCE 49 Ferguson Street, Williamstown

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Newport 16 oakbank StreetLocated in one of Newports best streets,this double storey family home haslots to offer. Within walking distanceof the Strand & all that Williamstownhas to offer,coupled with a lovely greenbackyard & off street parking, thisproperty is hard to beat.The home comprises front Security Door& alarm system, 3 BRs & bathroom &Study, with views of the City.

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prICe $770,000 - $790,000VIew By AppointmentAgeNt Kevin Gunn

0418 997 914oFFICe 49 Ferguson Street, Williamstown

9397 5555

Private Sale

Price $530,000 - $560,000

VieW Saturday 2.15 - 2.45pm

Agent Anthony Gunn 0409 377 449

49 Ferguson street, WilliAmstoWn9397 5555

Stunning near new residenceAltonA north 20a stapley crescentWelcome to this stunning town-house offering onelucky buyer fantastic value in this very convenientlocation adjacent to the circle shopping centre,minutes from the city and Williamstown.Comprising: 3 bedrooms with BIR.s (master withfull ensuite), study, family bathroom with designerbath, and toilet, separate laundry with toilet, openplan kitchen, meals and family room overlookingrear alfresco and gardens plus a remote lock upgarage.

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Private Sale

WilliamstoWn north 2 anile PlaceAdjacent to parkland this end of terrace,single-level town-house provides notonly a low-maintenance lifestyle butalso a unique opportunity to enter theWilliamstown market at an affordablelevel. . In immaculate order throughout,the property briefly comprises: Entrancehall, 3 bedrooms (master with en-suite,bedrooms 2 & 3 with B.I.R’s), mainbathroom and much more!

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PriCE $620,000 - $645,000ViEW Saturday 11.15 - 11.45amagEnt Anthony Gunn

0409 377 449oFFiCE 49 Ferguson Street, Williamstown

9397 5555

Private Sale

South KingSville 79 Saltley StreetThis superbly located brand newtownhouse offers 32 squares ofexceptional living space.Comprising of 4 generous bedrooms, 2with WIR’s & en suites, main bathroom,large laundry , open plan kitchen/dining& living area that opens to a covered rearentertainment/al fresco area, separateliving area & generous upstairs retreat .

4A

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PRiCe $835,000vieW Saturday 10.00 - 10.30amAgent Ricky Peacock

0407 770 451oFFiCe 49 Ferguson Street, Williamstown

9397 5555

Private Sale

Price $640,000 - $680,000Auction Saturday 21st of December

at 2.00pmVieW Saturday 1.30 - 2.00pm

Agent Anthony Gunn 0409 377 449

49 Ferguson street, WilliAmstoWn9397 5555

Corner Site with Potential toDevelopneWPort 1 gordon streetThis generous corner allotment is the perfectcompliment to this lovingly maintained familyhome. The property provides the perfectopportunity for the successful purchaser to justmove in and enjoy, potential to obtain two rentalincomes, or developer with multiple town housesS.T.C.A.The accommodation comprises: lounge, 4 BRs, 2bathroom, 2 kitchens, plus front & rear car access.Land measuring: 15.88m x 36.5m

4 A 2 B 3 C

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Trades & Services

TRADES & SERVICES 40-43

Air Conditioning............................... 40

Awnings Blinds Curtains................... 40

Bathroom Renovations..................... 40

Builders and Building Services .......... 40

Cabinetmakers ............................... 40

Carpenters ..................................... 40

Carpet Layers and Services ......... 40-41

Computer Service and Repairs .......... 41

Concrete Products and Services........ 41

Electrical Services........................... 41

Excavations and Earth Moving ........... 41

Fencing and Gates ........................... 41

Floor Services ................................. 41

Furniture Removals.......................... 41

Garages Garage Doors and Carports .. 41

Garden Services......................... 41-42

Glazing and Glaziers ........................ 42

HandyPerson Services ..................... 42

Kitchens ........................................ 42

Landscaping................................... 42

Maintenance .................................. 42

Painters and Decorators................... 42

Pest Control.................................... 42

Plasterers ...................................... 42

Plumbing................................... 42-43

Reblocking and Underpinning............ 43

Refrigeration................................... 43

Roller Shutters................................ 43

Roofing Services ............................. 43

Rubbish Removal ............................ 43

Skylights ........................................ 43

Tilers ............................................. 43

Tree Services .................................. 43

TV and Home Entertainment Services 43

Washing Machine and Dryer Repairs .. 43

ADULT 43-44

Adult Phone Talk .............................. 43

Adult Services............................ 43-44

Personal ........................................ 44

GENERAL NOTICES 44

Public Notices................................. 44

GENERAL SERVICES 39,44

Accounting Services and Tax Agents... 44

Domestic Services .......................... 44

Education and Tuition....................... 44

Health and Wellbeing ....................... 44

TRADING WORLD 44-45

Computer Services .......................... 44

For Sale ......................................... 44

Garage Sales ............................. 44-45

Musical Instruments and Equipment .. 44

Pets and Pet Care ............................ 44

Wanted to Buy ................................. 45

LIFESTYLE 44

Massage Therapy ............................ 44

PROPERTY 45-46

Shared Accommodation ................... 45

To Let........................................ 45-46

Business Opportunities ................... 45

Commercial and Industrial Properties 45

EMPLOYMENT 46

Professional ................................... 46

Resume Services ............................ 46

Situations Vacant ............................ 46

Training and Career Services............. 46

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Car Hire.......................................... 47

Dressmaking .................................. 47

Marriage Celebrants ........................ 47

MOTORING 47

Auto Services ................................. 47

Cars New and Used.......................... 47

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Carpenters

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Excavations and Earth Moving

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Kitchens

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• Plastering • Paving & Landscaping• Carpentry • Brick work repairs• Tiling • Decks-Install & Repairs• Painting • Gutters-Repair & Clean

• Home Maintenance & moreCall Rob on 0412 804 566 or 9391 3281

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Painters and Decorators

A & R Affordable Painter� 20 years Experience.� Commercial & Domestic� 20% Pension Discount � FREE QUOTEPh: Ali: 0402 766 406 / 8360 9345

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Specialising in: • Commercial/Domestic • Body Corporate• Heritage Homes • Interior/Exterior • Free quotes• All work comes with 5 year written guarantee

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Painters and Decorators

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Plasterers

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Hot & cold water services. • All gas appliance repairs, servicing & installations • Ducted heating • Hot water units • Airconditioning

• Roofing • Drains • Bathroom Renovations PGDRB/Melb Water Lic.No. 33538

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Ex Gas & Fuel - over 30 yrs experience!Phone Mark

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Lic plumber & gas fi tter Reg 17258

Free quotes 9397 6167

Weekly Classifi eds 1300 138 910Plumbing

Your Local PlumbersR.E. Knox Plumbing & Maintenance Services

Shop 124 Mitchell Street , MaidstoneIf its blocked, leaks or broken, that's us!0412 175 385 or 9318 5512

Lic No. 17211 G5985492

R.E. Knox Plumbing & Maintenance ServicesShop 124 Mitchell Street , Maidstone

If its blocked, leaks or broken, that's us!0412 175 385 or 9318 5512

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Reblocking and Underpinning

Better Foundations1ST IN UNDERPINNING& NO.1 IN REBLOCKING

Call Tony: 9304 4844 Mob: 0409 180 821

� Builders � Full Insurance� 15 Yrs Guarantee � Council Permits� Computer Levelling � Concrete Stumps

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Reblocking and Underpinning

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Phone 0408 551 139G6085918

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NICK’S RE-BLOCKING SERVICEALL SUBURBS

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PH: 9360 5357 Mobile: 0412 378 193

Reg No8659

Registered Building Practitioner

Refrigeration

Jin’s Fridges/Washing Machines• Prompt, Reliable, 28 years exp

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• Aluminium • Electric or manual • Repairs • Prompt Service

FOR FREE MEASURE & QUOTEPH: 9336 0005

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For all types of Gutter replacement - Colorbond or

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WE DO ROOFSRoof Restorations & Repairs

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M 0405 695 976P 03 5282 2675W www.wedoroofs.com.au

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Rubbish RemovalAAAA WESTERN SUBURBS BIN HIRE

Skip Bins Various Sizes 7 Days A Week

2 Cubic Metres to 10 Cubic Metres Walk In Bins

Fit Most Driveways

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DEMOLITION & RUBBISH REMOVALS• Cheap loads • All done for you

• Backyard & site clean up • Tree lopping• Concrete broken up & removed, strip out

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Acceptable Bin Hire✦ 2m3 $130 ✦ 3m3 $170✦ 4m3 $200 ✦ 6m3 $230✦ 8m3 $280 ✦ 12m3 $400

Mixed And Heavy Loads AcceptedBOBCAT HIRE 9324 0275

0434 618 069G6355583

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Mixed And Heavy Loads AcceptedBOBCAT HIRE 9324 0275

0434 618 069G6355583

• Full Insurance• Free quotes & advice• Registered Builders DB-L 1613• Thousands of References• 15 Year Guarantee• Computer Levelling

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ACTION BIN HIREFOR YOUR NEXT CLEAN UP

9367 9272

QUICK SERVICE7 DAYS A WEEK

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• Cheaper than a bin and we load it for you• 7 day service • Free Quote

• Also specialising in Demolitions

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Skylights

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Free quotes - 20 years experience9742 5129

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Tilers

AARON’S TILINGOver 30 Years Experience Specialising In: • Floor & Wall Tiles • Old & New Homes

• Kitchen & Bathroom Renovation Free Measure & Quote.

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• Professional, Qualifi ed with 20+ years experience

www.matzco.myob.net Call Matt on 0418 535 306 ANYTIME

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Tree Services

ANY TREES LOPPED

C & D Schroeder 9337 3695 or 0415 816 882

� Trees Pruned � Reshaped � Grubbed out. � All Foliage/Rubbish Removed

� Fully Insured $5m � Pensioner Discount

Free Quote 7 Day Service 32 yrs exp.

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TV and Home Entertainment Services

• Free TV point with every antenna installation• T.V. & V.C.R. Tune & Repair. • Home Theatre & Surround Sound Setups• Digital Boxes & Boosters

Digital Antenna Specialist

Nathan 0400 028 856

ANTENNAS WESTSIDE

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Local Technician

Digital Antennas from $100

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Washing Machine and Dryer Repairs

JDWASHERS & DRYERSFOR SERVICE Ph: 9748 4795Mob: 0414 484 932

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GeneralAdult Phone Talk

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Public Notices

CLASSIFIED DEADLINESFor

Hobsons Bay & Maribyrnong Weeklyare as follows:

Proof Deadline: Tuesday 11.00amAll Classifieds: Tuesday 1.00pm

Phone 1300 138 9108.30am-5.00pm, Monday - Friday.All major credit cards accepted.

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AccountingServices andTax Agents

� From $75 (incl GST)ELS

� Individuals, Sole Traders & P/ships, BAS statements

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Domestic ServicesCLEANING / IRONINGHonest and reliable lady.Over 30 years experience.Hourly rate. ✆ 9748 0241.

Advance Learning CentrePreschool readiness program for3-5 year olds. Free Assessment.

Enroll now for 2014.Phone Vitina: 9749 0104.

Education andTuition

A QUALIFIED Maths, Scienceand Chemistry teacher availablefor tu tor ing . P lease ca l l :9483 0831 or 0418 871 203.

CLASSIFIEDSFOR RESULTS!

PHONE

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Health andWellbeing

Full Body MassageRELAXATION

219 Ascot Vale Rd, 3032.Phone: 9004 1477.

NATURAL PLUS7 days, 9.30am - 9.30pm.5 City Place, Sunshine.Phone 9311 0198.

Relaxation Massage7 days, 10am to 8pm.

204 Barkley Street, Footscray.Phone 9689 0360.

The Competition and Consumer Act provides that advertised prices for goods and services which attract GST should be GST inclusive.

Prices should not be quoted as being 'excluding GST' or 'plus GST' or by the use of words or phrases conveying similar meaning.

Readers are entitled to expect that the advertised prices are the actual prices at which they can purchase the particular goods and services.

Metro Media Publishing will not knowingly accept for publication any advertisement which may be in breach of the Competition and Consumer Act or any other relevant law.

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IMPORTANT NOTICE TO ALL ADVERTISERS

CLASSIFIEDS

Massage Therapy

Asian Relaxation MassageWerribee area.

Open 7 days. 10am to 8pm.Ring 0413 873 923.

CAIRNLEA MASSAGE10am-8pm 7days.

Shop 2c, 100 Furlong road,Cairnlea. Phone 0425 414 418.

Lotus Massage Therapy75 Paisley Street, Footscray.

Phone: 9689 6632.Open 7 days, 9:30am to 9pm.

ORIENTAL MASSAGEHigh quality service and low price.47 Dickson Street, Sunshine. Call9311 9994. 259 Ballarat Road,Footscray. Call 8307 0114.

Tired, Stressed, SorePamper yourself with a massagewith relaxing healing hands.Phone 0411 572 430 or

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For Sale

DINING • LOUNGE • BEDDING • GIFTWARE • OUTDOOR FURNITURE

……………………………13-15 Puckle Street, Moonee Ponds Tel: 9370 5115

[email protected]

NEW STORE GRAND OPENING

Huge DISCOUNTS on ALL STOCK!

100% AUSTRALIAN

CUSTOM MADE& EXCLUSIVE

IMPORTED FURNITURE

BUY ONLINE: www.urbanfurnituresuperstore.com.au

*FREE Gift Wrapping Service *(conditions apply)

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MusicalInstrumentsand Equipment

VIOLIN/Viola/Cello. Sales andrepairs specialist. Student and profinstruments. Free consultation.Ph: 9395 2510 / 0416 285 365.

Trading World

Pets and Pet CareHIP N HAPPENING HOUND

Mobile dog grooming.All breeds and grooming needs.Call Kristy: 0400 483 353.

Garage SalesALTONA 3/19 Romawi Street,Saturday 14th December, 8am-2pm, Camping goods, diningtable and chairs and other items.

ALTONA43 Seagull Avenue, Saturday 14th

December, 8am-1pm. Bric-a-brac,clothes & toys. Something for all.

Moving / Downsizing SaleALTONA MEADOWS 4 ShieldsCourt, Friday 13th 5pm-9pm & Sat14th December, 9am-3pm. Fur-niture, household goods, toys,books, handbags and much more.

FOOTSCRAY 13 Everard Street,Saturday 14th November, 8am-2pm. Records, clothes, cameras,books, CD’s, DVD’s, jewellery,model cars and household items.

FOOTSCRAY WEST 5 ExhibitionStreet, Saturday 14th Dec, 9am-2pm. Antiques, books, pinball,radiogram, old toys and clothing.

HOPPERS CROSSING 2 KelwinCourt, Saturday 14th Dec, 6.30amonwards. Bric-a-brac, householdgoods, bit of furn, toys & more.

Garage SalesHOPPERS CROSSING 3Alabama Close, Saturday 14th

December, 8.30am-2.30pm.Furniture and lots more.

HOPPERS CROSSING 23Lonsdale Cct, Sat 14th & Sun 15th

Dec, 8am-3pm. Plants, toys,clothes, furn & household items.

HOPPERS CROSSING 21 BurgeCrescent, Saturday 14th December,8am-3pm. Furniture, girls cloth-ing, bric-a-brac, toys and more.

Massive Garage SaleHOPPERS CROSSING 11 TrevinoClose Saturday 14th December,from 8am onwards. 3 house lots.Heaps of bargains.

HOPPERS CROSSING19 Nicklaus Drive, Saturday 14th

December, 8am-4pm. Contents ofold shed, tools, files, car, gardenitems, etc. Futon, bric-a-bracclothing and more.

HOPPERS CROSSING 2Paloma Court, Saturday 14th

December, 8.30am-4pm. Leatherlounge room suite, kitchen table,buffets, cabinets, home officesetup, kids furniture, kitchenware,books and gym equipment.

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ASIAN Male masseur. Full bodymassage for relaxation. $50 perhour. Call Lam 0421 995 248,Footscray area.



WERRIBEE CENTRAL $120pw.Large room, great facilities, bondand refs required, close to publictransport. Phone 0417 688 562.

HOPPERS CROSSING 29Marlborough Crescent, Saturday14th December, 8.00am-3.30pm,Go i ng a r ound Au s t r a l i a .Hardware, tools, fridge, clothes,camping equip, manchester, tomuch too mention. No early birds

MAIDSTONE 45 Wattle Road,Saturday 14th & Sunday 15th

December, 8am-4pm. Movinghouse sale, everything must go.

POINT COOK 19 SantanderCrescent, Saturday 14th Dec, 8am-late. Household goods, bargainprices, everything must go.

SEABROOK 10 Fleming Ave, Sat-urday 14th December, 8am-1pm.Moving sale, games, books, jig-saw’s, records & household items.

WERRIBEE 3 Poinciana Court,Saturday 14th December, 8am-2pm. 3 households Christmascleanout. Fishing gear, tools, newtoys & assorted items. Somethingfor everyone. All must go - cheap.

WILLIAMSTOWN 10 NancyCourt, Friday 13th and Saturday 14th

Dec, 8am-3pm. Collectablesincluding cameras, clocks, watchesand sporting equipment. Bric-a-brac and much more.

WYNDHAM VALE 365 McGrathRoad, Sat 14th Dec, 8am-5pm.Dining table, video games, TV unit& other furn, clothes, bric-a-brac.

Christmas BargainsWYNDHAM VALE 7 MiltonDrive, Saturday 14th December,9am- 5pm. Childrens toys, bi-cycles, household items and bric-a-brac. Something for everyone.

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ONE BEDROOM FLAT/UNIT/APARTMENTSWEST FOOTSCRAY, 12/697 Barkly Street Now $205.00WEST FOOTSCRAY, 3/30 Beaumont Street 26/12/2013 $250.00YARRAVILLE, 9/64 Stephen Street 22/01/2014 $240.00TWO BEDROOM FLAT/UNIT/APARTMENTSFOOTSCRAY, 1/78 Droop Street 10/01/2014 $340.00FOOTSCRAY, 7/13 Empire Street 17/01/2014 $270.00FOOTSCRAY, 8/7-9 Govan Street Now $320.00FOOTSCRAY, 3/55 Moreland Street 27/12/2013 $410.00SEDDON, 8/50 Bayview Road Now $265.00SEDDON, 10/130 Victoria Street Now $360.00SPOTSWOOD, 3/40 Watt Street Now $290.00WEST FOOTSCRAY, 5/51 Alma Street 12/12/2013 $320.00WEST FOOTSCRAY, 1/14 Busch Street Now $340.00WEST FOOTSCRAY, 9/102 Cross Street 15/12/2013 $330.00WILLIAMSTOWN, 7/97 Melbourne Road 23/12/2013 $340.00TWO BEDROOM TOWNHOUSESSEDDON, 5 Sydenham Street Now $475.00WEST FOOTSCRAY, 18 Brunswick Street 12/01/2014 $390.00THREE BEDROOM TOWNHOUSESFOOTSCRAY, 22 McDougall Drive 27/01/2014 $550.00FOOTSCRAY, 26 Souter Crescent 04/01/2014 $500.00KINGSVILLE, 3/25 Kingsville Street 03/01/2014 $390.00NEWPORT, 1/58 Blenheim Road 10/12/2013 $560.00SEDDON, 4/2 Bellairs Street 24/12/2013 $460.00TWO BEDROOM HOUSESFOOTSCRAY, 27 Adelaide Street Now $370.00FOOTSCRAY, 74 Eleanor Street 18/01/2014 $420.00KINGSVILLE, 31 Wales Street 24/12/2013 $390.00MAIDSTONE, 38a Howard Street Now $360.00WEST FOOTSCRAY, 13 Centennial Street Now $350.00WEST FOOTSCRAY, 8 Wellington Street Now $320.00YARRAVILLE, 15 Agnes Street 23/12/2013 $450.00YARRAVILLE, 104 Ballarat Street 21/12/2013 $530.00YARRAVILLE, 10 Beatrice Street Now $415.00YARRAVILLE, 6 Benbow Street 12/12/2013 $400.00YARRAVILLE, 53 Eirene Street Now $310.00YARRAVILLE, 28 Hood Street 04/01/2014 $330.00YARRAVILLE, 21 O’Farrell Street 27/12/2013 $460.00YARRAVILLE, 7 Sandford Grove Now $430.00THREE BEDROOM HOUSESFOOTSCRAY, 19 Southampton Street 21/12/2013 $380.00FOOTSCRAY, 16 Vine Street Now $450.00KINGSVILLE, 56 Empress Avenue 13/12/2013 $390.00SUNSHINE, 81 Benjamin Street 10/01/2014 $375.00WEST FOOTSCRAY, 615b Barkly Street 09/01/2014 $480.00WEST FOOTSCRAY, 11 Barton Street 04/01/2014 $340.00WEST FOOTSCRAY, 7 Marcus Avenue 23/12/2013 $410.00WILLIAMSTOWN, 6 Stonehenge Mews 21/12/2013 $690.00WILLIAMSTOWN, 36 Twyford Street 18/12/2013 $580.00YARRAVILLE, 10 Freeman Street Now $370.00YARRAVILLE, 52 Murray Street Now $460.00YARRAVILLE, 6a Norfolk Street Now $500.00YARRAVILLE, 33 Sussex Street Now $585.00YARRAVILLE, 11 Wilkins Street Now $580.00FOUR BEDROOM HOUSESWEST FOOTSCRAY, 4 Carmichael Street 18/12/2013 $430.00WEST FOOTSCRAY, 54 Clive Street Now $470.00YARRAVILLE, 10 Fehon Street Now $700.00

SEDDON, 10/130 Victoria Street

COMPLETE CONVENIENCE IN A PERFECT POSITIONA traditional period profi le provides a classical introduction to this 2 bedroom home plus study. Situated ideally on a corner allotment, walking distance from shops, parklands, local sports grounds & public transport such as West Footscray & Tottenham Stations. The property features a fully renovated bathroom, generous living area with adjoining dining room. The kitchen coming complete with stainless steel dishwasher, gas cooking & ample cupboard space. Separate laundry & ducted heating.

Now $350.00

YARRAVILLE, 104 Ballarat Street

21/12/2013 $530.00

A VICTORIAN WITH A VIBRANT NEW IDENTITYFully renewed & rejuvenated rather than merely refreshed, this inviting Victorian enjoys an address that’s all about the village lifestyle. Two double bedrooms share a bright bathroom featuring traditionally inspired new fi ttings while north westerly rear aspects deliver all day natural light to a living/dining area incorporating a stone kitchen with integrated dish-washer & a designer edge. A low-maintenance courtyard makes a sunny contribution to a classic.

27/12/2013 $410.00

FOOTSCRAY, 3/55 Moreland Street

Now $360.00

DESIGNER APARTMENTBoutique designer apartments in the heart of Seddon provide 2 spacious bedrooms with BIR, an industrial style kitchen with stainless steel appliances & bench tops, polished concrete fl oors, security intercom, secure parking with storage cage, generous west facing balcony just to name a few of the inclusions. You will fi nd all of this located within only a short walk to public transport, all of Seddon’s cafes & restaurants & only a few minutes from the CBD.

MODERN LIVING AT ITS BESTThis spacious modern 2 bedroom apartment with BIW’s provides a designer kitchen with stainless steel appliances, stone bench tops, dishwasher, open plan living leading to balcony with spectacular city views. Carpeted throughout, well equipped modern bathroom with separate laundry. Bonus security entrance with intercom, court yard off the master bedroom & LUG garage with remote with space for a further car behind.

Now $430.00

ENJOY LIFE!This bright, beautifully positioned 3 bedroom home located in one of West Footscray’s best streets! External lines inspired by a clinker brick traditional home introduce inviting modern spaces including generous living with ducted heating, light-fi lled separate kitchen/dining area opening to a landscaped north-facing courtyard. The main king sized bedroom with ample built in robes are complemented by an ensuite with two further sunny bedrooms upstairs also with BIRs & WIR & modern central bathroom.

Now $450.00

FOOTSCRAY, 16 Vine Street YARRAVILLE, 7 Sandford Grove

VILLAGE LIVINGLocated in a quiet cul-de-sac opposite a park this well presented 2 bedroom home provides all that you could ask for. With renovations throughout the property including updates in the kitchen & bathroom areas. Features gas cooking, dishwasher, ducted cooling & vacuum, polished timber fl oors, period style bathroom, bi-fold doors to the paved courtyard, family room as well as formal lounge, attic storage as well as ample storage solutions throughout.

WEST FOOTSCRAY, 8 Wellington Street SEDDON, 5 Sydenham Street

Now $320.00

THIS IS THE LIFE!Filled with light, this two bedroom home with separate lounge and separate dining + study / sunroom offers a great lifestyle, carpets through out, gas cooking in the kitchen with space for a meals area, two oversized bedrooms, central bathroom, aircon in the living area and gas heating. Also features beautifully large gardens with multiple sheds, fruit trees and veggie patches Located a stone’s throw from Central West Shopping Centre.

CLEAN LINES, CUTTING EDGEEnjoy new spaces in a location renowned for its long standing lifestyle appeal! This light-fi lled contemporary home is loaded with fresh ideas & impressive features. Luxurious yet low-maintenance, its living & dining areas surround a generous, private courtyard & are complemented by a Caesar-stone & stainless steel kitchen. Two bedrooms with the master being located upstairs & also having a separate study area, large walk through robe, full ensuite & balcony.

Now $475.00

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WYNDHAM VALE 12 GungurraGrove, Saturday 14th & Sunday 15th

December, 7am-5pm. Tools, toys,furniture and much more.

POINT COOK 7 Whisper Boule-vard, Saturday 14th December,8am-12pm. Exercise equipment,lawn mower, designer handbagsand shoes plus much more.

Shared AccomodationALTONA Large house, close toshopping centre/station. Fully furnroom with air cond and internet.Must be employed. $150pw inclexpenses. ☎ 0466 342 846.

DEER PARK Room to rent for amature working person. Must betidy. Close to transport. $130pwno bond, no bills to pay. ContactPeter 0425 736 095.

FOOTSCRAY 19 Bunbury Street.Double or single rooms, fully furn.Located centrally to all amenities.Call after 6pm. ✆ 9689 5673.

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WYNDHAM VALE Large roomfor rent for mature full timeworking person. $150pw. 2 weeksrent required. Close to transport.Please phone 0434 211 293.

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FACTORY - WILLIAMSTOWN1975sq.feet, 3 phase power,including all out goings, 3/11

Macaulay Street $385.00pw, GSTincl. Phone: 0417 777 201

BusinessOpportunities

FootscrayCONSULATION ROOMAvailable to let for health

professional in a Chiropracticclinic. Phone 9687 3886.

Classifieds1300 138 910

To LetALTONA MEADOWS 2BR unit,BIRs, all gas appliances, sep bath-room, toilet & kitchen area. Closeto all facilities. Ph 0438 981 838

ALTONA MEADOWS Freshlypainted 3BR BV home pol flrskitch/meal sep lounge yard gge$310pw Pellegrino R/E 3/19Synnot St W/bee 9741 1000.

ARDEER Banglow for rent, $150per week plus bills. Could suitstuents. Close to public transport.Phone 0430 649 767 after 5pm.

CARAVAN HIRE All sizes from$ 5 2 a w e e k . P h o n e :0408 369 770.

To LetHOPPERS CROSSING Neat3BR house, BIR’s and study, kitch/meals, 2 living area’s, workshop,htg, LUG. $295pw. 0413 145 630

KEALBA 4BR BV house, masterensuite, BIR’s, ducted heating,A/C, timber floors, no pets$300pw. 0412 555 227.

SUNSHINE 2BR freshly renov-ated villa unit, all gas appliances,private courtyard. Close to shops.$280 per week. Phone 9312 1176.

TARNEIT Brand new 3BR town-house ensuite BIR’s kit/meals adjlounge split system cooling/heat-ing dishwasher remote garage$330pw Pellegrino R/E, 3/19Synnot St, W/bee 9741 1000

WERRIBEE 3BR BV home kitch/meals overlook yard dish washd/htg gge $280pw Pellegrino R/E3/19 Synnot St W/bee 9741 1000.

WERRIBEE Central 2BR unit BIR’skid/meals sep lounge yard carport$230pw Pellegrino R/E 3/19Synnot St W/bee 9741 1000.

WE S T FOOT SCRAY &Spotswood, 1BR unit, close to allfacilities, all gas appliances, newcarpet. Phone 0412 691 168.

WERRIBEE Freshly painted 3BRBV BIR’s kitchen overlooking yardsep lounge patio shed carport$250pw Pellegrino R/E 3/19Synnot St W/bee 9741 1000.

WERRIBEE Central spacious 2BRhome new carpets separatelounge ducted heating air conyard close to buses/trains/shops$260pw Pellegrino R/E 3/19Synnot St W/bee 9741 1000.

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POINT COOK 2 rooms available,fully furnished, $165pw. Plus mainBR with ensuite $220pw. Close toall amenities. Phone 0433 181 741.



DRAINERExperienced Drainer. Domesticwork. Truck licence essential.Ph Peter 0419 366 295.Hollywood Plumbing.

Units/Apartments/ Townhouses 5/103 Stanhope St West Footscray Room for Rent $150pwUnit 10, 36 Ridley Street Albion 1 bdr $190pw2/5 First Street West Footscray 1 bdr $190pw6/5 First Street West Footscray 1 bdr $190pw5/125 Anderson Road Sunshine 1 bdr $200pw 32a Pyke Street Werribee 1 bdr Studio $200pw6/10 Hartly Street West Footscray 2 bdr $265pw1/745 Barkly Street West Footscray 2 bdr unit $280pw7/24 Whitehall Street Footscray 2 bdr $290pw 5/232 Nicholson Street Footscray 1 bdr $295pw1/12 Carmichael Street West Footscray 2 bdr $310pw

4/30 Pickett Street Footscray 2 bdr $330pw2/11 Nicholson Street Footscray 2 bdr $330pw6/4 Eldridge Street Footscray 2 bdr $340pw1/29 Gordon Street, Footscray 3 bdr $410pw7/187 Geelong Rd Seddon 2 bdr $460pw2/187 Geelong Rd Seddon 2 bdr $460pw6/187 Geelong Rd Seddon 2 bdr $460pw

Houses 184 Gordon Street Footscray 3 bdr $350pw19 Maddock Street Footscray 3 bdr $380pw31 Leander Street Footscray 3 bdr $410pw

COMMERCIAL / INDUSTRIAL LEASINGRETAIL

FOOTSCRAY - Hopkins Street 160m2

FOOTSCRAY - Hopkins Street 70m2

FOOTSCRAY - Restaurant 500m2

FOOTSCRAY - Restaurant 234m2

FOOTSCRAY - Nicholson Street 234m2/178m2

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FOOTSCRAY - Leeds Street 13m2

FOOTSCRAY - Nicholson Street 160m2

FOOTSCRAY - Irving Street 30m2

DOCKLANDS - 1/441 Docklands Drive - 170m2

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BRAYBROOK - Hilary Street - 110m2

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Altona NorthBlackshaws Rd $270pwCompact 2 bed fl at, separate kitchen. Carport.

COMMERCIALNewportChallis Street $320pw+o/gTwo roomed shop /offi ce. Kitchen with gas stove & plenty of cupboards. Bathroom facilities. Suitable for multi purposes.

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Hobsons BayStrategic Planning Officer Temporary Full Time - Three Years Band 6 - $73,825 - $80,467 (+ 9.25% super)Enquires: Ben Hynes on 9932 1000. Applications must include a statement addressing the key selection criteria and close 5.00pm, Monday 23rd December 2013.For further information please visit our website.

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Situations VacantAPPRENTICE CARPENTER1st / 2nd Year. Must have Pre-apprenticeship or experience.Must have own transport andexcellent communication skills

required. Mature minded peopleneed only apply. Werribee area.

Phone: 0401 693 113.

CABINET MAKERTamar Cabinets are seeking anenthusiastic qualified CabinetMaker to join our fast growing

kitchen business. Must be reliableand energetic. Start ASAP.

Call 9312 4448.

Part Time CanvasserFrom 3pm to 6pm, 5 or 6 days

per week. No selling.Door-to-door promoting and

making leads for well establishedhome improvement company.Salary plus incentives. Westernand northern suburbs. Must bepresentable & be a team worker.Training provided. ✆ 9399 1177.

CLEANERRequired at primary school. Musthave experience. Working with

children licence required. Mon-Fri.Phone 0447 031 104.

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✾ Painter ✾Required for work in westernsuburbs. Some experiencerequired. Red card and own

transport needed.Call Danny 0414 315 765.

Situations Vacant★ PAINTERS ★

Own transport, ABN, tools andexperience necessary.

Work in western suburbs & city.Phone 0433 019 194.

STITCHER (SEWINGMACHINIST)

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We have multiple domestic cleaning positions available across the Bayside Port Phillip areas and CBD and inner suburbs. As well as the eastern, western and northern suburbs of

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To be considered for this role you must have: • A valid Drivers licence or reliable travel • Own mobile Phone • Current Police Check or willing to undergo one. • ABN Number or willing to get one • Reliable References • Excellent Communication Skills

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For large Export Meat processing facilities in Brooklyn. Stability and long term employment opportunities available

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Ever wondered why sake is drunk from small porcelain cups, known as an ockoko?

“Small glasses are based on social reasons but people do drink from larger vessels at home,” says Leigh Hudson. “If you’re drinking with colleagues, you pour for the other people and never fill your own – it’s very rude if you do.

“The small glasses allow you to finish your drink quickly. at the

end of the night everyone will have poured for each other.”

Sake is not aromatic like wine, so serving it in a glass with a large bowl does not improve its enjoyment. a smaller vessel, known as a tokkuri, is used to pour sake at the table. Tokkuri come in portion sizes, starting with a measure for two people. Porcelain tokkuri help the sake to be warmed and sit in hot water to stay warm. \

Does your family have a Christmas wine tradition? For us there’s always sparkling shiraz at the table and Rutherglen muscat poured with the pudding.

This year, I’m going to change the pace a little and serve sake with one or two of the Christmas Day courses. Sake is a great option with food, complementing and highlighting elements rather than competing with them as some wines can.

“When you drink sake you should eat. In Japan, you’ll order food and sake – every round of drinks has a little nibble with it,” says Melbourne-based sake importer and sommelier Leigh Hudson.

Just like wine, different sake styles are suited to different dishes, from oysters and salmon to charcuterie and even steak – pretty much anything you might find on the Christmas table.

Try karakuchi with oysters, oni koroshi with cured meats, and nama with prawns on Christmas Day.

While there are different styles and a host of brewers with names that are hard to remember, let alone spell, sake’s actually a really approachable drink.

“Sake is where beer and wine meet – in flavour and how they are made,” says Hudson. “I think beer drinkers can find something familiar with sake and wine drinkers will find something very familiar, too.”

There are common characters that wine and beer lovers will appreciate, from the citrus and minerality of a riesling and stone fruits of chardonnay to the tropical aromas and caramel flavours of a beer.

“Sake’s made from rice that’s specifically grown for sake; it tends to be a bigger grain with a starchy centre. There are many breeds and some are better than others:

Decanter \ Ben Thomas is Turning japanese

just like grapes, price is a good indicator for quality.”Sake producers mill the rice grains down to take the

husks off, before milling them down further to get to the starch and remove proteins on the outer grain, which add impurities to the finished sake. It ends up being a rather expensive process. There’s a strict classification system regarding how far the grains are milled down – or polished – too. When 50 per cent or less is polished off, it’s called daiginjo; up to 60 per cent is ginjo and between 60-70 per cent is classed as honjozo. The more the grain is milled, the more expensive the sake is.

After it’s polished, the rice is steamed and inoculated with koji, a mould that converts starch to sugar. Water and yeast is added and fermentation takes place in an open fermenter. As the process progresses, more steamed rice and yeast is added to trigger a parallel fermentation, in which the yeasts feed on the sugars as they are converted by the koji.

The mixture is pressed, just like fermented grapes, then the extracted juice pasturised and left to settle in tanks for a few months before being bottled. Some sake is fortified with alcohol, others are broken down with water or left unadulterated.

Sake is at its best up to a year after bottling and will last a week in the fridge after being opened. \

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What happened is that this mere niche vehicle when it was launched in 2000 has become BMW’s global second-best seller behind the more affordable 3 Series.

Even in Australia, BMW has sold almost 40,000 of the big beasts, making the X5 the perennial No. 1 in the large luxury SUV market. The third generation has arrived, bringing a new look and a host of improvements including a larger body and a broader range that includes a more affordable four-cylinder, rear-wheel-drive variant for the first time.

The cheapest X5 is now the rear-drive 2.0-litre diesel sDrive25d at $82,900 (plus on-road costs), which lines up against arch rival Mercedes-Benz’s similarly equipped M-Class SUV (and which, incidentally, is also built in America’s deep south).

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bonnet replaces steel, for example), idle stop at the traffic lights and regenerative braking that tops up the battery as the car glides to a stop rather than when driving around. We managed about 14 litres per 100 kilometres in a week of city driving.

Like most SUVs today, the X5’s natural habitat is the leafy eastern suburbs, although if you want to venture on to a muddy bush track, it will give a reasonable impersonation of a Toyota Prado. But its strong suit is its all-round driving ability, especially its peerless

road manners (for a car of its size). That’s why BMW calls it a “sports activity

vehicle”.The X5’s interior is pure

BMW, with high-end leather, white-on-black circular dials (supplemented by a digital head-up

display projected on the windscreen) and a wide free-standing LCD screen

dominating the centre of the dash and operated by the German company’s iDrive knob on the console.

It is all very high-tech but easy to use compared with many others. Unfortunately, however, the console layout is designed for left-hand drive, so the buttons are a little awkward to reach behind the transmission shift lever.

The X5’s seats are perfect for hours in the saddle, boasting myriad electric-operated adjustments including the important under-thigh extension, as well as heating. Spaciousness is not an issue, but it is only a five-seater – there is no third row of seats.

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What is it? All-wheel-drive luxury SUV

What’s in it? 4.4-litre turbocharged V8 engine. Power: 330kW. 0-100km/h: 5.0 sec.

is it thirsty? 10.5 litres per 100km (petrol)

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The range tops out with the triple-turbo six-cylinder diesel, the sports-tuned M50d, at $147,900.

Our test car was the classic V8 petrol xDrive50i, which, despite its moniker, is powered not by a five-litre engine but a 4.4-litre V8, this time boosted by twin turbos and breathing through a variable valve timing system. BMW’s excellent eight-speed automatic transmission is standard equipment.

Priced at $133,900 ($145,467 driveaway), this X5 rumbles along with a hairy-chested 330 kilowatts of power (up 30kW on the previous model) and 650 Newton metres of torque (up 50Nm) under the right foot.

When the X5 first appeared, the petrol V8 model was the most popular variant, but as diesel has taken hold here, mainly due to advances in performance, cleanliness and quietness, the 3.0-litre diesel model has come to dominate sales.

Now, the V8 X5 is mainly sought by those wanting a big dollop of performance with their SUV spaciousness, class-leading handling and commanding ride height.

The good news is that the new V8 X5 is not only more powerful and faster than before – it covers the sprint from zero to 100km/h in a sharp five seconds – but also more efficient. BMW says thirst has been slaked by about 16 per cent, down to 10.5 litres per 100 kilometres, thanks to fuel-efficiency methods such as reducing weight (an aluminium

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if they trade up”

We love the new surround-view camera system for reversing, showing a 360° view of the car’s surroundings, supplemented by parking sensors. And if you can’t be bothered parking the car, the automated “parking assistant” will do it for you.

Other features are automatic emergency braking, active cruise control with “stop and go” when following another vehicle, a Harman/Kardon surround-sound system, internet functionality and DAB+ digital radio and voice control.

Our X5’s cabin was cloaked in beige leather and carpets, which also extended to the carpet lining of the rear cargo area.

This cargo area has a pull-out cover and lots of tie-down points, and is accessed via a two-piece hatch-and-tailgate, with the top hatch now swinging open electrically with the touch of a button on the keyless fob.

Most loads could be lifted over the smaller bottom tailgate with relative ease, but that can be opened down with a pull of a simple lever.

A space-save spare wheel lurks under the rear floor, which is high, reducing luggage space to good but not great.

A hidden space under the floor helps, as do split-folding rear seats.

Overall, the latest X5 has all the strengths of the previous generations, but gains all the latest gizmos for safety and convenience and much more standard equipment.

All those 40,000 current X5 drivers will love it if they trade up. \

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PREMIER FIRST GRADEESSENDON v FOOTSCRAY EDGEWATER

FOOTSCRAY EDGEWATER InningsD RUSS b Andree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21D KIGHT c Siaka b Cameron . . . . . . . . . . . . 0T DEAN c McMinn b Andree . . . . . . . . . . . 32S DISSANAYAKA c McMinn b Stewart. . . . . . 6M HILL c McMinn b Mire. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33M WINTER-IRVING c McMinn b Mire . . . . . 17M NALESNYIK run out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1S GAUTAM run out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3L DREDGE not out. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0Sundries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11TOTAL (for eight wickets) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124Fall: 5, 51, 60, 61, 102, 115, 121, 124Bowling: L Cameron 4-0-28-1, N Perera 2-0-20-0, M Doric 3-0-15-0, L Andree 4-0-18-2, F Stewart 3-0-15-1, S Mire 4-0-21-2. Overs: 20ESSENDON InningsA SHELLIE c & b Dissanayaka . . . . . . . . . . . 4S MIRE lbw b H Winter-Irving. . . . . . . . . . . 10A AYRE c Russ b Dredge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9B MacRAE c & b Gautam. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9B McMINN run out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37L SIAKA st Kight b Dean . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18F STEWART c Dean b Dissanayaka . . . . . . . . 8L ANDREE not out. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12N PERERA not out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4Sundries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5TOTAL (for seven wickets) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116Fall: 13, 15, 33, 47, 84, 95, 102Bowling: H Winter-Irving 4-0-20-1, S Dissanayaka 4-0-15-2, M Kelly 2-0-12-0, L Dredge 2-0-20-1, S Gautam 2-0-14-1, M Nalesnyik 1-0-8-0, T Dean 4-0-17-1, M Winter-Irving 1-0-6-0. Overs: 20Result: Footscray Edgewater won

FOOTSCRAY EDGEWATER v PRAHRANFOOTSCRAY EDGEWATER Innings

D RUSS lbw b McNally . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32D KIGHT b Miller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50T DEAN not out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35S DISSANAYAKA b Miller . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

M HILL not out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3Sundries (2b 2lb 5w) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9TOTAL (for three wickets) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138Fall: 64, 103, 135Bowling: D Mascarenhas 3-0-26-0, S Singh 2-0-7-0, A Hutton 1-0-11-0, N Morrey 2-0-10-0, N McNally 4-0-20-1, B McGain 4-0-40-0, J Miller 4-0-20-2. Overs: 20

PRAHRAN InningsN SCHLITTLER c Gautam b H Winter-Irving . 0A BULL c Russ b Kelly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11D MASCARENHAS run out. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1L MURPHY b Dredge. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12N MORREY c Dean b Russ. . . . . . . . . . . . . 14J MILLER c Hill b Dean . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39N McNALLY c Russ b Dissanayaka . . . . . . . . 7S COATES b Dean . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20S SINGH not out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12A HUTTON not out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6Sundries (4b 1lb 6w) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11TOTAL (for eight wickets) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133Fall: 0, 22, 23, 40, 57, 70, 106, 126Bowling: H Winter-Irving 4-0-21-1, S Dissanayaka 4-0-25-1, M Kelly 2-0-8-1, L Dredge 3-0-22-1, D Russ 3-0-23-1, T Dean 4-0-29-2. Overs: 20Result: Footscray Edgewater won

WSUCA: A Rd 6: Eynesbury Eagles 240 bt Hoppers Crossing 97, Altona Sports 7-334 bt St Johns 100, Avyukt Aryahi Maidstone Cricket Club Inc 241 bt Charles Sturt Uni 201, United Tarneit Sports Club 115 v Rockbank 9-69. B: Altona Sports 9-214 bt St. Johns 198, Footscray ANA 112 bt United Tarneit Sports Club 7-289, Altona Roosters 282 bt Kingsville Baptists 231. Tasman Smith Shield C Grade Synthetic (One Day). Rd 8: St Andrews 7-165 bt Rockbank 26, Manor Lakes CC 5-222 bt United Tarneit Sports Club 191, Western All Stars 9-191 bt Melton South PSCC 9-178.

VTCA: Sth Caulf 258 bt St Bern 177 and 3-54, Beau 377 bt Y’ville 321, Bri Dist 9 (dec)-133 and 8-93 bt Hopp Xing 118 and 6 (dec)-135, AWStC 166 and 7 (dec)-176 bt Old Ment 81 and 2-16, Bent 9 (dec)-133 and 1-108 bt Strath 88 and 152, G’vale 146 bt Keilor 137. Nth: Doutta

312 bt Spots 265. PEGS 8 (dec)-158 and 0-79 bt Alt Nth 101 and 129, Tulla 8 (dec)-315 bt RPB 78 and 3-51, West Cob 7 (dec)-193 bt Foot Utd 83 and 5-66, Westm 310 and 1-81 bt Will CYMS 167, Laverton 178 and 6-164 bt Keilor Park 114. A: Suns Druids 171 bt Haig Fawk 76, Tay Lakes 259 and 6-105 bt St Albans 143, Aberfeldie 180 bt St Andrews - Foots 109 and 3-228, Alt Roost 145 and 2-37 bt W’bee Cent 128 and 50, Seddon 122 and 6-171 bt Yould Park 78, Craigieburn 148 and 8-120 bt St Fran d Sale 136. B: Glenroy 118 and 5-105 bt Aber Pk 105 and 114, East Keil 100 and 8-99 bt MValley 88 and 151, East Cob 7-364 bt PV Sports 209, Merlyn Hadf 145 bt St And PV 129 and 8-180, Jacana 9 (dec)-255 and 1-62 bt Mar Park StM 137, Avon Hts 6 (dec)-248 bt Flem 164 and 4-90. West B: Seabrook 6-191 bt Barkly St Utg 176, Wynd’vale 7 (dec)-134 bt Foots ANA 70 and 129, Suns Utd 80 and 7-172 bt N’port - Digm 74, Suns Hts 3 (dec)-243 bt Airport West St Christophers 119 and 96, Kings Baps 223 bt Suns YCW 123 and 133, Deer Pk Ard 57 and 51 bt Pt Cook 63 and 28.

VSDCA: EAST WEST: 1st XI: Box Hill 9-178 d Williamstown 160 (Sheedy 57, Altona 9-201 (Duff 63) d Melton 6-200, Oakleigh 266 d Bayswater 193, Croydon 8-189 (Matautaava 6-58) d Roxburgh Park-Broadmeadows 105 and 4-62, Sunshine 9-162 (Deuchar 7-38) d Mt Waverley 159, Werribee 7-255 d Yarraville 99,noble Park 199 and 1-74 d Endeavour Hills 138. 2nd XI: Yarraville 8-205 and 4-49 d Werribee 109 (Prestidge 7-24), Oakleigh 9-230 d Bayswater 130, Williamstown 8-303 d Box Hill 8-206, Melton 193 d Altona 162, Roxburgh Park-Broadmeadows 4-191-(Mane� eld 62 Wood 52) d Croydon 9-182, Endeavour Hills 7-109 and 0-138 Peake 76no Allen 53no) btnoble Park 89 and 7-157 (Wise 89), Mt Waverley 8-190 (Singleton 53) d Sunshine 187.NORTH WEST: 3rd XI: Williamstown 253 (Bryant 61 Slee 61) d Ivanhoe 8-209, Werribee 4-324 (Taylor 125 Brown 116) d Yarraville 209, Brunswick 228 d Coburg 86 (Brennan 8-22) and 6-66, Sunshine 9-223 d Kew 130, Preston 9-175 d Roxburgh Park-Broadmeadows 91

and 69, Plenty Valley 196 and 2-19 d Balwyn 111 (Mobilia 6-24), Melton 6-272 (Jones 80 Kennedy 62 Pinder 50) d Altona 1354th XI: Werribee 242 d Yarraville 156, Plenty Valley 5-186 d Balwyn 64 and 6-201 (Fitzpatrick 85), Williamstown 6-156 (Lauder 53no) d Ivanhoe 86 and 2-47, Altona 206 (McConville 54) d Melton 149, Preston 152 v Roxburgh Park-Broadmeadows 4-12, Brunswick 172 and 1-70 (Singh 55no) d Coburg 137 (Senz 5-54), Kew 6-341 and 5-48 d Sunshine 51 and 94

CYCLINGFOOTSCRAY: Legends: A: D Dudkiewicz S Hurn D Martin. B: D Payne A Bonello M Micallef. C: D Malady E Armstrong R Giovanniello. D: J Birk B Cram G Wilson.

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Round 10Premier Division

MENTONE 15-73 d YARR/FOOTSCRAY 3-63 (D Jones 18 d W Roberts 14 D Rushton 26 d J Pearce 12 C Green 12 lost to A Dove 20 B McCallum 17 D R Reitmaier 17)MOONEE PONDS 14-81 d MELBOURNE 4-70 (S Fordham 14 lost to M Wilks 27 A Galloway 24 d D Fisher 13 M Jacobsen 29 d R Green 9 D Spurr 14 lost to B Leighton 21)CLAYTON 15-88 d ALTONA 3-65 (G Archer 21 drew B Foley 21 D Benwell 25 d B Peck 17 L Adams 16 lost to B Dodd 22 D Holt 26 d B Coad 5)BRIGHTON 18-104 d ESSENDON 0-54 (A Wilson 29 d D Donaldson 13 C Twentymen 23 d P Loe 15 T Shannon 26 d A Tomkins 15 L Schraner 23 d M Flapper 11)BURWOOD DISTRICT 14-68 d BUNDOORA RSL 4-61 (B Jackett 9 lost to I Ewing 24 M Wilson 23 d N McIntyre 9 W Odgen 23 d D DiFlorio 12 J Coles 13 lost to L Aiello 16)Div 1: Sec 1: Werr (1) 93 Kings (1) 66, Elst Clb (1) 81 Rich Uni (1) 79, Pres/Res (1) 75 MCC (2) 82, Montm (1) 72 Deer Pk (1) 84, Bund RSL (2) 92 Kew Hts (1) 64. Sec 2: Melb (2) 90 Bright (2) 59, Fitz Vic (1) 82 Lal (1) 76, Ess (2) 72 Ivan (1) 75, MCC

(1) 96 Melton (1) 65, Moon Val (1) 75 Glenr (1) 75Div 2: Sec 1: Rosam (1) 110 Alt Sports (1) 61, Alt (2) 101 New (1) 64, Port Melb (1) 94 Will (1) 76, Yarr/Foot (2) 99 Suns C (1) 62, Flem/Kens (1) 86 Werr (2) 65. Sec 2: Glenr (2) 97 Strath (1) 59, Buck Pk (1) 72 Broad (1) 81, Lal (2) 79 Sunb (1) 79, Clift Pk (1) 81 Moon Pds (2) 87, W Cob (1) 77 Keil (1) 78.Div 3: Sec 1: Werr (3) 68 Alt (3) 99, Lav (1) 72 Hopp (1) 84, Suns RSL (1) 90 Suns VRI (1) 73, Yarr/Foot (3) 118 Foots Pk (1) 49, Melt (2) 94 Mari Pk (1) 63. Sec 2: Cob More (1) 59 Fitz Vic (2) 85, Strath (2) 100 Glad Pk (1) 57, Hopp (2) 57 Ess (3) 88, Sunb (2) 55 Moon Val (2) 88, Moon Pds (3) 70 Glenr (3) 75.Div 4: Sec 1: Keil (2) 95 St Alb (1) 62, Alt (4) 69 Hopp (3) 76, Will (2) 82 Sunb (3) 62. Sec 2: Werr (5) 78 Buck Pk (2) 72, Keil (3) 76 Pres/Res (2) 68, Lal (4) 74 Clift Pk (2) 57, Ess (4) 86 W Cob (2) 70, Sunb (4) 87 Aber (1) 91.Div 5: Sec 1: Will (3) 87 Werr (6) 94, Alt Sports (2) 83 Port Melb (2) 68, Hopp (4) 61 Yarr/Foot (5) 105, Melton (3) 116 Flem/Kens (2) 46, Deer Pk (2) 138 Rosam (2) 35. Sec 2: Mari Pk (2) 79 Strath (3) 84, Dout Gal (1) 81 Prin Pk Carlton (1) 93, Broad (2) 86 Fawk (1) 77, Bruns (1) 121 Thorn (1) 45, Fitz Vic (3) 97 Hopp (5) 74.Div 6: Sec 1: Hopp (6) 72 Keil (4) 73, Buck Pk (3) 87 Suns RSL (2) 63, New (2) 49 Alt (5) 87, Yarr/Foot (6) 68 City of Melb (2) 85, Suns C (2) 79 Deer Pk (3) 68. Sec 2: Lal (6) 78 Buck Pk (4) 87, Keil (5) 68 Alt (6) 67, Glad Pk (2) 69 Moon Val (3) 90, Clift Pk (3) 72 Sunb (5) 74.Div 7: NORTH: Sec 1: Deer Pk (4) 79 Lav (2) 87, Werr (7) 69 Hopp (7) 84, Alt (7) 81.5 Alt (N) (2) 73, Yarr/Foot (7) 77 New (3) 73.5, Port Melb (3) 0 Will (4) 15. Sec 2: Aber (2) 82 Keil (6) 63, St Alb (2) 81 Moon Val (4) 67, Hopp (8) 56 Melton (4) 111, Suns VRI (2) 76.5 Suns C (3) 84, Foots Pk (2) 84 Broad (3) 72.Div 8: Sec 1: Buck Pk (6) 0 City of Melb (3) 15, Ess (6) 43 Flem/Kens (3) 37.2, Flem/Kens (4) 15 Moon Pds (5) 0, Mari Pk (4) 15 Suns RSL (3) 0. Sec 2: Box H RSL (5) 42 Donc (6) 35, Box H RSL (4) 34 Temp (3) 50, Yarr Glen (4) 44 E Ivan (3) 28.5, Burw Dist (5) 38 Grey (3) 32.

altona downs the champs ... justCricket

Altona squeezed home by a wicket against reigning premier Melton in a Victorian Sub-District Cricket Association thriller at MacPherson Park.

� e A’s were set 201 for victory and passed the target with a ball to spare.

Craig Du� was outstanding for the A’s with 63, while Aaron Maynard carved out 45 and Tim Collins added 34.

With a 5-1 record under new captain Shane Jones, the A’s have the form to suggest they will be there at the pointy end of the season.

One side that will � nd it hard to get among the � nals contenders is cellar dweller Williamstown.

� e winless Seagulls were unable to chase down the 179 target set by Box Hill, being bowled out for 160 at Morris Street.

Craig Sheedy (53) brought up his third half century for the season and Nathan Bratby contributed 38 not out while the tail fell around him.

Yarraville had an awful run chase, all out for 99, against ladder leader Werribee (7-255) at Chirnside Park.

� e Eagles slumped to 7-46 before the tail, underpinned by 31 to Daniel Janka, added some respectability to the scoreboard. \ LJ

bass straight into the frayBaseball

Travis Bass broke out for the best game of his short Newport Rams career in a 21-5 mercy rule drubbing of Upwey-Ferntree Gully Tigers in the Baseball Victoria summer league division 1 on the road on Sunday.

Bass, who arrived from the United States at the start of the season, picked up a season-high three hits, including a home run, and had � ve RBIs in a stand-out performance.

� e one-time Perth Heat-listed utility also delivered � ve strong innings as starting pitcher. “He had a good day out,” Rams assistant coach Gavin Young told the Weekly.

“He had some quality at-bats and did a really good job on the mound, giving up just one walk for the game.”

� ere were no chinks in the armour for the Rams as they dominated all facets of the game. � ey piled on 13 runs in the � rst three innings and proceeded to put up another eight in the sixth and seventh to make it a hellish day for the Tigers’ pitchers.

Troy Malthouse picked up three hits in his return from a rib injury and there were two hits apiece for Dean Anglin, Jordan Young and Jeremy Young.

“We batted right through the line-up; the whole nine players got hits,” Young said. “If someone had a poor at-bat, the next guy would have a really good at-bat and pick them up. It was a really good team e� ort today.”

Malthouse made an immediate impact

going three-from-� ve with two RBIs in his return from the cracked ribs he su� ered on November 24.

It was a � eeting appearance, being subbed out of the game for Corey Wilson, but an e� ective one. “He came back and did what we expected him to do,” Young said. “He’s not fully over his injury. He didn’t make it all the way through , but we didn’t need to keep him in late in the game and were able to give him a bit of a rest.”

Con� dence is sky-rocketing for the Rams,

Breaking out: Travis Bass was the centrepiece of the Rams’ mercy rule win. (DARREN HOWE)

who have won three of their past four games. With a .500 win percentage, it ranks the Rams (5-5) sixth overall and third in their conference. � e Rams will host Blackburn at home on Sunday.

Meanwhile, Williamstown moved a game clear in the top four with a 3-0 win over Malvern in division 2.

� e Wolves will be out to repeat the dose when Malvern visits Greenwich Reserve for tonight’s midweek game. \

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WDCAWilliamstown Colts opener Will Phillips made 177 to take the Colts (5-243) to a � ve-wicket win over West Newport (238) in the WDCA A turf at Loft Reserve on Saturday. The Colts have stormed into the top two at the expense of Gellibrand, who lost a top-of- table tussle with Grand United. Meanwhile, Jack Dart made 88 to lead Williamstown Imperials to a 57-run victory over Melton South. \

CyclingThe irrepressible Dom Dudkiewicz has taken out the A-grade section of the Footscray Cycling Club’s club legends criteriums. Dudkiewicz � nished ahead of Simon Hurn and Darren Martin. \

VFLWilliamstown’s off-season recruiting spree in the Victorian Football League shows no signs of slowing down. The Seagulls announced on Monday the signing of former Fremantle-listed player Peter Faulks , who is likely to be used in a swinging role under coach Andy Collins. \

BRIEFStwin wins have bulldogs embracing the country lifeCricket

Footscray Edgewater coach Steve Chapman has thrown his support behind the Bush Bash concept.

Premier Cricket clubs hit the road at the weekend to play two Twenty20 matches each at country venues including Ballarat, Cobram, Moe, Morwell, Port Fairy, Swan Hill and Warrnambool.

� e Bulldogs featured in matches against Essendon and Prahran at Avery’s Paddock in Port Fairy on Saturday before moving on to nearby Warrnambool to host a cricket clinic on Sunday.

“It’s always nice when you can get on di� erent grounds and experience di� erent wickets and di� erent sort of cultures,” Chapman said.

He said it was good to see Port Fairy’s younger players enjoying the opportunity.

“� eir young players were up and about,” he said. “� ere were a couple of lads today playing who are high-pro� le cricketers and everybody who was approached had time to chat. It’s a good initiative.”

� e impact on the overall standings was not

as signi� cant this season. Last year, the Bush Bash attracted four points for a win, but clubs felt that was too much of a premium for the shorter format when only six points are up for grabs for a � rst-innings result in a two-day game.

Still, the Bulldogs managed to claim

victories in both of their T20 games and leapt up a place in the standings.

“It’s enough to see us go second,” Chapman said. “Signi� cantly, it’s the euphoria of another win in the dressing room – we’ve had two wins today, so doubly so.” \

LANCE JENKINSON

Bush Bash

GAME 1Footscray Edgewater 8-124 d Essendon 7-116

Footscray Edgewater scored at a rate better than a run-a-ball after being sent in to bat. Michael Hill (33) and Travis Dean (32) led the way for the Bulldogs, with Hill clearing the rope on two occasions. Essendon lost wickets far too regularly in its run chase, eventually falling short by eight runs. Sri Lankan import Shanuka Dissanayake took 2-15 off four overs for the Bulldogs. “He’s settling in quite nicely,” Bulldogs coach Steve Chapman said.

GAME 2Footscray Edgewater 3-138 d Prahran 8-133

The Bulldogs scoring rate of a tick under seven runs an over was never going to produce an easy run chase for Prahran. Dylan Kight (50) scored the only half century for the day on a testing pitch for the batting sides. “He was classy, Chapman said. “The wicket suited how he played, sweeping and sitting back and cutting, all the horizontal shots he played nicely.” Prahran put up a mighty effort before falling short by � ve runs. Travis Dean, who made 35 not out to go with 32 in game one, took 2-29 in an impressive showing.

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All-rounder: Ed Young was adept with bat and ball during his time with Gloucestershire in England’s county cricket. (STU FORSTER/GETTY IMAGES)

cricket in a di� erent country,” the Yarraville resident said.

“If they keep producing batting tracks like that, they’re going to keep attracting batsmen from other countries.

“If cricketers want to play in the UK’s winter months , they want to come over and bat on good pitches and if the word and reputation gets around that Spotty makes these decks, they’re going to have no problem

getting people coming over.“� at’s what batsmen want: good pitches where they can get into a rhythm and get runs under their belt and go back to the UK full of con� dence.”

It was Young’s second ton in a week. He also torched

Williamstown CYMS for 121 not out in a midweek Twenty20.

� e former Adelaide University player has made 423 runs at 84.6 in all formats this season.

While Young is � nding the middle of his bat, he’s not totally satis� ed with his le� -arm spin at the moment.

“I’d like my bowling to be better and to contribute more wickets.”

� e Woodsmen are clinging to a top four spot a� er � ve rounds of inconsistent performances. \

LANCE JENKINSON

Cricket

Spotswood import Ed Young was like a kid in a lolly shop en route to a maiden Victorian Turf Cricket Association north division century.

Young, who is also a � rst-class spinning all-rounder with Gloucestershire in England’s county cricket, salivated at the prospect of batting on McLean Reserve this summer.

� e 24-year-old had shown glimpses of what he’s capable of, but he arrived seriously on Saturday with a scintillating 142.

Unfortunately, it was for a losing side: the one-man batting band of Woodsmen could manage only 265 in their chase of Doutta Stars’ 7-312.

“� ere are mixed feelings,” Young told the Weekly.

“Obviously, it’s great to get the runs, but to fall short [in the run chase] on what was a good deck is very disappointing.

“A new guy coming to a club, you always want to prove yourself and kind of get settled, so I wanted to prove to the guys my worth to the team and show that I mean business.”

Young is the latest in a line of successful UK cricketers, including Vikram Solanki, Gavin Hamilton and Gary Fellows, to make Spotswood their second home.

� e hospitality of the people at the club and the top-shelf facilities should mean he’s not the last.

“� ey’ve made me feel welcome; they’re an easy bunch to get along with and that’s all you can ask for coming over and playing

“that’s what

batsmen want: good

pitches”



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