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If Rachelle and Steve Haikalis had $300,000, they wouldnt spend it on a dream holiday or paying o their mortgage ; they would buy a 12-month supply of a cystic brosis drug to prolong the life of their daughter Ellie .

But the Hoppers Crossing couple doesnt have the money to spare and is desperately hoping Kalydeco will be added to the Pharmaceutical Bene ts Scheme.

Kalydeco is the closest thing to a cure for cystic brosis, Mrs Haikalis said.

It is available in Australia, but its una ordable at $300,000 a year. If I could, I would buy the drug tomorrow and give it to Ellie, but I cant.

Mrs Haikalis said if the drug was not placed on the PBS, they would consider moving to

Scotland, where she has family and the drug is subsidised by the government.

Ellie, 11, was diagnosed with cystic brosis four weeks ago a er battling stomach pains and a ve-month chest infection.

Her GP, concerned that the infection hadnt responded to six courses of antibiotics, ordered a chest X-ray and referred her to the Royal Childrens Hospital.

Doctors there recognised the symptoms of cystic brosis and carried out a test to measure the concentration of chloride in Ellies perspiration.

e test revealed Ellie has a rare gene, G551D , that does not allow salt and uid to ow through her body. e result is a build- up of sticky mucus in her lungs and digestive

What is cystic brosis?Cystic brosis is a chronic illness affecting more than 3000 Australians. People with cystic brosis experience a build-up of mucus that cannot be cleared from the lungs or digestive system. This leads to lung damage and chronic infection that results in the need for a lung transplant or can be fatal. Lung failure is the major cause of death in people with cystic brosis, who have a life expectancy of about 37 years.

What is G551D ?G551D is a rare mutation that causes the body to make defective proteins that prevent salt from owing to cells. About 200 Australians have the gene.

What is Kalydeco ?Kalydeco was approved for use in Australia earlier this year. The drug restores the function of the defective protein, allowing salt to ow through the body. This helps to thin the build-up of mucus in the lungs and digestive system .

Which countries reimburse Kalydeco?Kalydeco is reimbursed in England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales, Northern Ireland, France, Germany, Austria, the Netherlands, Norway and the United States . \

system. About 8 per cent of cystic brosis patients in Australia, or about 200 people, have the gene.

e diagnosis means Ellie must take antibiotics and salt tablets every day, do chest

physiotherapy and use a nebuliser at least twice a day. She must also exercise for

at least 30 minutes to keep her lungs healthy.

Kalydeco would put an end to the routine. Tests have shown a signi cant improvement in patients

lung function a er two weeks on the drug.

It makes me cross that its my daughter and I could give this to her and in 14 days she would dramatically improve, Mrs Haikalis said.

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committee will meet on November 23 to decide if Kalydeco should be listed on the PBS, a er deferring its decision in August.

Mrs Haikalis urged people to write to Lalor MP Joanne Ryan and Cystic Fibrosis Australia to pledge their support . \

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If you havent been to Geelong lately, you may not realise Wyndham council has been building a mountain beside

the Princes Freeway. e trash mound is the collective

rubbish of Melbourne, Hobsons Bay, Yarra, Port Phillip, Whitehorse and Greater Geelong.

Wyndham council says it makes loads of money from the Wests Road tip and there are no other alternatives at our local refuse disposal facility.

Most residents say council makes loads of money from our rates and there are plenty of alternatives to building a stinking, environmentally unfriendly and ugly eyesore on our doorstep.

More than 2000 signatures protesting the tip mountain were presented at this weeks council meeting.

But it remains to be seen whether councillors will listen to the concerns of the people who put them in o ce.

ey certainly seem to have kept quiet on this issue on previous occasions.

In fact, they seem determined to pointedly ignore the feelings of residents, recently voting to approve the land lls expansion.

Perhaps they think the You Yangs arent attractive enough to be seen from the freeway .

Wyndham has a lot to be proud of: fabulous heritage properties, expansive parks, excellent restaurants, world-class attractions and wonderful people.

However, it still su ers from the old stigma of being where Melbournes poo farm is. Its a label weve worked hard to lose over the years.

is new council-created monstrosity will put us rmly back in the sights of those who wish to deride and ridicule us as a community.

If you agree, please remember that you voted for the councillors who look a er your area. ey are there for the good of the community.

Tell them to stop wasting Wyndham. \ EMMA SUTCLIFFE

Emma Sutcli e is a Little River-based freelance writer.

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A year a er being named Victorias worst-performing local government, Wyndham council has again been told by residents to improve its performance.

More than half of the 300 residents interviewed as part of a council-commissioned satisfaction survey said the municipality and its suburbs needed improvement.

irty-seven per cent of those surveyed said the council needed to li its performance.

e council commissioned its own $34,000 survey a er changes were made to the methodology of the state government-run survey in which it usually takes part.

Maribyrnong and Hume councils also opted out of the government survey.

Last years government survey found that Wyndham residents were the least happy with their councils performance.

Wyndham chief executive Kerry ompson said this years survey could not be compared to last years study because it asked di erent questions .

e survey, completed between May 13 and 30, asked residents for their opinions on what council did best.

It found that residents were happiest with Wyndhams cleanliness, maintenance of public places and the councils rubbish collection services. Residents were least happy

with tra c management and parking, and planning for population growth.

Point Cook resident Noel Cook said he was not surprised residents were unhappy with

the municipalitys roads and handling of population growth.

It is obvious that alternative routes must be developed to ease the chronic tra c congestion in peak periods, he said.

Ms ompson said the survey results would provide the council with

directions for improvement. She said the results would be included in

the citys 2012-13 annual report, which will be made public later this year. \

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A newly appointed community lawyer will help Wyndham refugees and migrants who are being signed up to unfair contracts for loans and utilities .

Wyndham Community Legal Services Simone King said many people were signing contracts they did not understand for goods and service they could not a ord.

Ms King has been appointed to work mainly with refugees and migrants a er the legal centre received additional federal funding .

She will run the centres refugee legal service on Tuesdays, providing free advice to refugees who live, work or study in Wyndham .

Ms King said she expected to deal with a lot of consumer law problems.

Refugee and migrant communities in Wyndham appear to be struggling with a range of consumer law issues, including entering into contracts they dont understand and cant a ord, she said.

Contracts that refugee and migrant communities o en face di culties with include contracts for loans, the supply of utilities and the purchase of cars, insurance and online tutoring services.

Some of the problems are caused by companies and their representatives , including door-to-door salespeople , engaging in misleading and deceptive conduct and signing refugees and migrants up to unfair contracts.

Ms King said her role would involve identifying systemic legal problems a ecting Wyndhams refugee and migrant communities and taking steps to e ectively deal with the issues on a broader scale .

She will also work closely with refugee and migrant settlement organisations to show people how to avoid legal problems . \

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Vital role: Community lawyer Simone King will provide free advice to refugees.(STEPHEN McKENZIE)

TRANSPORT

Werribee line commuters are Melbournes unhappiest train users, according to a new survey .

e On Track survey of 1100 passengers, commissioned by the RACV, found only 3 per cent of Werribee line users were happy with Metros service.

e happiest commuters were on the Alamein line, with 19 per cent satis ed .

Werribee commuters complained the most about late trains, with 10 per cent of respondents noting that trains were o en not on time.

e line also had the third-highest number

trains too few, Too late, say werribee line commutersof complaints about infrequent services behind only the Alamein and Up eld lines.

Eleven per cent of passengers said trains were overcrowded.

Recent passenger load statistics released by Public Transport Victoria (PTV) revealed that 12 peak-time Werribee line trains were overcrowded during May, making it Melbournes second most-crowded line.

Werribee line commuter Nathan Street agreed that trains were overcrowded, but said Wyndhams congested roads were to blame.

[Overcrowding] is to be expected because its still quicker to catch a train than drive, he

said. Mr Street said the train services were not bad, but bus connections and station parking

were atrocious.He called on PTV to better integrate bus and train services so buses didnt arrive at stations a er trains had departed.

Public Transport Users Association president Tony Morton

said there were long-standing problems with the Werribee line

caused by chronic signal and equipment problems around Newport.

RACV public transport and mobility manager anuja Gunatillake said there was a need for major investment in Melbournes rail

infrastructure, which was struggling to keep pace with population growth.

PTV spokeswoman Helen Witton said that in the past year, an average of 89.9 per cent of Werribee line services were on time.

She said $100 million had been allocated for track, signal , power and maintenance works on the Werribee, Williamstown and Frankston lines to allow the spacious XTrapolis trains to use the lines .

She also pointed to the construction of two new stations, at Tarneit and Wyndham Vale, as part of the Regional Rail Link project, saying they would allow an increase in services. \

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Plans to expand the Wyndham Harbour development have been passed by Victorias lower house, despite protests from the state opposition.

A Wyndham planning scheme amendment to allow the rezoning of 11 hectares of green wedge land next to the Werribee South development was put to Parliament last ursday and opposed by the Labor Party.

e expansion would increase the marina community by about 40 per cent to 14,000 residents, making a proposed ferry service from Werribee to the city more viable.

But a planned 11-hectare wetland would be scaled back to 0.21 hectares. e government claimed that even before the reduction, studies found the wetlands would not be sustainable.

Tarneit Labor MP Tim Pallas said he was not opposed to the development, but he criticised Planning Minister Matthew Guy for asking MPs to approve the expansion without consulting the community.

e government didnt go through the proper environmental reviews and community consultation processes, he said.

It may be that the wetlands would not be viable, but we need a more serious review of the issue .

e community should get a say. It a ects them.

Mr Pallas said the government had not reviewed the impact of the expansion on Werribee Souths narrow, ageing roads and

tra c in the area.Mr Guy said the expansion had the support of Wyndham council.

e proposed 11-hectare expansion would provide new homes and jobs to Melbournes fast-growing Wyndham growth

corridor and would seek to make a Melbourne-bound ferry service more

viable, he said. e Labor opposition needs to explain

to the people of Melbournes fast-growing western suburbs why they are voting against planning scheme amendments that create local jobs and local investment in areas where its needed the most.

e amendment must still be approved by the upper house. \

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illegal dumpers fined Wyndham council is making gains in its ght against illegal dumping , with the courts ning seven people in recent months. Earlier this month, Werribee Magistrates Court ordered three people to pay court costs of $871 for dumping a TV box and computer outside Salvation Army charity stores in Werribee and Hoppers Crossing. Illegally dumped rubbish cost the Salvation Army more than $1.5 million to remove last nancial year. Another three people were ned $200 and ordered to pay costs, respectively, of $1061 and $841 for dumping rubbish on Shanahans Road, Tarneit, on July 28 last year and on Davis Road, Tarneit, on November 19. One person was placed on a six-month good behaviour bond and ordered to pay $877 after pouring engine oil down a stormwater drain in Felix Way, Tarneit, on June 25 this year. Cr Peter Maynard said illegal dumping cost the council $1 million a year . To report illegally dumped rubbish, phone 9742 0777. \

qANTAS WORKERS JOBS ON THE LINEWorkers at Qantass Avalon heavy- maintenance base fear they could lose their jobs after the airline announced a review of the centres operations. Qantas said the review was necessary because its retirement of

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ALGAE HALTS IRRIGATIONWerribee farmers wont take water from the districts irrigation system this week following the discovery of a blue-green algae bloom at Werribee weir. Southern Rural Water (SRW) discovered the bloom on September 16. Tests last Wednesday con rmed a low-level bloom . Sustainability manager Craig Smith said the water was tested again on Monday and results would be sent to irrigators once laboratory analysis was complete. Mr Smith said SRW was not withholding irrigation supply, because the algae alert was in the low range , but irrigators had decided not to draw water this week to avoid contaminating crops. Irrigators have been advised that contaminated water should not be sprayed onto leafy vegetables or orets, or allowed to ood pastures. \

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your voiceLIBERAL SWING(Weekly, September 18)

Thankfully, the in ux of new residents from all over the state, country and planet is diminishing the once-dominant Labor in uence in Lalor. As time goes on, Lalor will start to resemble most electorates and no longer be deemed by the ALP as a place to ignore.

The more often people stop voting for Labor out here the closer we will be to being treated as an important seat by all the other parties. TONY A \ VIA WEB

WYNDHAMS HOMELESS(Weekly, September 18)

Homelessness and other accommodation affordability issues are yet another symptom of rapid population growth, which bene ts very few in our community except land speculators, estate agents, politicians and some big businesses.

Wyndham council is to be congratulated for continuing to put pressure on state and federal

governments to limit new housing developments to a level where all people can be supported by the services and infrastructure they need to enjoy a good quality of life.

Continued growth in the housing sector means more money is required for roads and other non-renewable infrastructure in the short, medium and long term.

Putting increased resources into health, education, community services and the environment instead would bene t everyone right now and well into the future.JENNIE EPSTEIN \ LITTLE RIVER GOOD MOVE ON METH

The Victorian governments announcement of a parliamentary inquiry into methamphetamine is a welcome move.

Ice is a highly addictive drug capable of triggering aggressive and violent behaviour .

Preventing drug problems comes down to tackling the issues that lead people to develop them

unemployment, disengagement, mental health, isolation and boredom. This requires community education about drug use issues, assisting parents to nurture their children through adolescence, ensuring young people have access to jobs , helping people access health and mental health services, and providing ways for young people to be engaged with their community.Information on ice is at druginfo.adf.org.auJOHN ROGERSON \ AUSTRALIAN DRUG FOUNDATION CEO

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Wyndhams maternity bed shortage is the subject of a survey to determine the extent of a problem that last year led to mothers being turned away because facilities were booked out.

Western Metropolitan Greens MP Colleen Hartland said Wyndham welcomed 60 babies a week on average, but there were only 24 postnatal beds and eight birthing suites at the Mercy Hospital.

eres a critical shortage of maternity beds and the situation can only get worse with the number of young families moving to the area, she said.

e hospitals executive director, Linda Mellors, admitted the shortage of maternity beds was on going but said things had improved.

Ms Hartland said Maternity Matters, the title of a survey of women who had used or intended to use public hospital maternity beds, would assess the full extent of the issue.

She said the survey would give women the chance to say what services they wanted and to talk about the impact of being unable to

book into hospitals or access their preferred choices .

ere can be substantial physical, emotional and social consequences of the childbirth experience for mothers and their families, Ms Hartland said.

Families want birth options that suit them best ... a supportive and comfortable environment is very important. is delivers a positive birth experience and well-being outcomes for mother and child.

Dr Mellors said Wyndham was Victorias fastest-growing municipality and demand for maternity services was extremely strong.

We are continuing to increase capacity to cater for additional births each year but are not yet at the stage where we can cater for all maternity service requests, she said.

Last nancial year, the number of births at the hospital increased by 5 per cent to 2230 and this nancial year [the hospital will] cater for a 20 per cent increase in birth numbers.

e survey ends on October 1. \SUE HEWITT

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Point Cook photographer Wayne Quilliam has been named a nalist in an international photography and sustainability competition, the Prix Pictet. Quilliam has also been nominated in the Monash Art Gallerys 2013 William and Winifred Bowness Photography Prize, which celebrates Australias best photographers, and the Victorian Indigenous Art Awards. Quilliam said his Prix Pictet nomination was recognition of his work with indigenous communities over the past 20 years. It is my hope this nomination will inspire Australians from every cultural background to share their stories with the world, he said. The winner of the Bowness prize will be named on October 3, with the Victorian indigenous awards announced on November 2. The Swiss-based Prix Pictet will be decided next year. \ LL

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Shane Davidson (pictured) was among more than 400 riders at the Werribee Park Equestrian Centre for last weeks Australian showjumping championships. The four-day event, from Thursday to Sunday, was a chance for riders to compete for selection in the Australian team for next years World Equestrian Games in Normandy. \ LL

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its official: labor retains lalorJoanne Ryan has been of cially declared the new member for Lalor. The result of the federal election was declared by divisional returning of cer Terrie Page yesterday. Labors Ms Ryan secured 41,726 rst-preference votes, ahead of Liberal candidate Nihal Samara (27, 082). Stable Population Party candidate Jonathan Page received the lowest number of votes (354). Greens candidate Beck Shef eld-Brotherton received the third highest rst-preference votes (5541), followed by Palmer United Partys Joe Zappia (5383). \

student art trumps tagsGraf ti artists are turning their back on two Wyndham skate parks after the creation of student-designed murals. Wyndham council said the murals, at Point Cooks Boardwalk Boulevard skate park and Hoppers Crossings Moss el Reserve , have helped to dramatically reduce the amount of tagging in the parks, previously known as graf ti hotspots . The council is applying for Department of Justice funding for a mural at Wyndham Vales Presidents Park. \

Led lights at the crossing School crossings in Wyndham are about to get even safer, with the municipality to become

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loaded truck stolenA truck laden with stone slabs has been stolen from a Hoppers Crossing factory. The owner of the 2007 Isuzu truck noticed it was missing after opening the Old Geelong Road factory on Monday morning. It is not known when the truck was stolen. The vehicle was valued at about $110,000, while its load of stone slabs, used as bench tops, is valued about $40,000. Wyndham detectives are urging people to keep a lookout for a truck with the registration HROCK2. Information to Crime Stoppers 1800 333 000 \

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Altona MP Jill Hennessy is continuing her ght for access to state government data used to plan for future schools.

As reported by the Weekly, Ms Hennessy led a Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal appeal against the Education Department a er it refused her freedom of information request to release its infrastructure plans and projected student numbers for Wyndham and Hobsons Bay .

Last week, the department provided the Labor MP with some of the documents she requested. But Ms Hennessy said other important documents about the data and advice being used by the government to plan

new schools had been withheld. She said she wanted to know current and projected student numbers as well as details about any plans that were being considered to ensure there would be su cient schools in the future.

Ms Hennessy requested the information a er parents expressed concerns that their children would be unable to go to school in Wyndham and Hobsons Bay. I want to know how much new development has been factored into the governments assumptions about our local education needs, she said.

A spokesman for the department said it did not comment on VCAT cases but was aware of the need for more schools. \

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Emily Watson loves her baby brother but sometimes she looks at him and sees a monster. On October 31, 2011, Timothy was drink-driving and speeding in a stolen car when it crashed, killing 16-year-old passenger Ebony

Dunsworth. Recalling the night she got a phone call like it was yesterday, Emily says it still feels surreal.

Earlier this year, she had a bit of a breakdown. She hopes that by telling the story from the other side, it could sink in for at least one driver.

Emily answered the phone. It was the Royal Melbourne Hospital with the information that her brother was injured. Fighting for life in the intensive care unit, Timothy wasnt allowed to know the girl was dead. But when his condition stabilised, a nurse told Emily: Its time.

I went through his friends one by one because all his best friends were in the car, Emily says. Then I finally got to the girl who was in the car and I said to him, Timmy, do you remember the girl?

And he just looked at me. And I said, She died, Tim. And he completely broke down, lost it. That was one of the hardest things to tell your baby brother that he has just destroyed so many peoples lives and hes killed somebody because of his driving, she says.

Timothy, 23 at the time of the crash, will be 30 when he gets out of prison.

HELL ON WHEELSAlcohol and cars can lead to a world of pain, as two who have paid a high price tell GoyA DmytryshchAk

Swapping Jimmy Choos for prison-issue sneakers was a very public fall from grace for Amanda Pollard. Publicly shamed as the drink-driving banker, Amanda rues the day she decided to drive after drinking way too much.

In November, 2009, Amanda started a three-and-a-half-year jail sentence, 2.5 years of which was suspended. She tears up and asks her teenage son to go to his room before describing her introduction to Deer Park Womens Prison.

They didnt have any space in the prison so I was put in solitary confinement for nine days, Amanda says. They call it the slot, which is meant to be a prison within a prison. Its supposed to be for discipline.

The second day I was in there you are only allowed out for one hour I just remember an officer saying, Airing, airing, and I thought, Oh, that must be laundry. And then I found out we were to be aired. They took us out for an hour to air us. We were the laundry.

It started one Thursday night, in April, 2008, when Amandas choices resulted in a worker by the side of the road having his legs smashed.

A manager with a leading bank, she was out celebrating with colleagues after winning a trip to Las Vegas. Only 10 in the country won this trip and I was the high achiever who won it, Amanda says.

Her flight was in a few days and she was full of cheer. When it was time to leave, Amanda realised it was too late for her usual silver-service driver, so she decided to get a taxi. She even sat down in the taxi. But then the driver said something that triggered an old trauma and she got out. Thats when she decided to drive.

Amanda doesnt recall if she looked at her mobile phone or the clock. But something distracted her for a split second and thats all it took. She was so alcohol-affected that she didnt realise she had hit a man. She continued driving with a mangled wheel and the entire skin of her cars passenger side ripped off. Only later, in hospital, did she find out that a worker parked on the side of the CityLink tollway was also a patient.

Words just cant describe hearing those words that you injured someone and theyre in hospital, Amanda says. It was so surreal. I just screamed and screamed.

In November, 2009, she was jailed and the next 12 months were spent going over the night inside her head.

Oh God, the regret. The pain. My son. The loss of control. When he was having difficulty, not having the ability to pick up the phone. What goes through your mind at night-time when the door locks and you hear the slamming of the door is just helplessness and just the torment ... waking up in the middle of the night.

Amanda has finished parole and can have a drink before driving if she wants. I will never ever, until the day I die ever, she says. Ill be zero for the rest of my life, insofar as going near a car. \

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Once the life of the party with hundreds of mates, Timothy has only one friend who visits him in jail.

Emily says she is torn when she looks at her brother, 11 years her junior.

He was my baby brother, she says. I always mothered him, always protected him, always looked after him but this one, I couldnt do anything to help him.

My love for my brother hasnt changed because of this, but also, in saying that, I hate what hes done, what hes caused.

I see my brother the same as when I saw him when he was five, 10, 15. I love him so much and want to protect him, but theres nothing I can do. He made this choice.

And then the other half of me sees my baby brother hurting and in distress and its so ... so ... just being torn.

Theres too many people; too many sisters like me, and brothers.

Were kind of torn. Half of me looks at him and just thinks, I want nothing to do with you, I cannot believe what youve done, youre a monster.

I dont know how people can live with themselves after this.

Pale, shaking and crying, Emily composes herself and says its nothing compared with what Ebonys family must feel.

Left: Emily Watson, whose brother is in jail for culpable driving after the car he was in crashed, causing the death of a passenger.

Right: Amanda Pollards car hit someone while she was drunk. She now speaks out about it as a caution to others.(MichAEl coPP)

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Point Cooks Jason Mill combines his passion for acting with his day job as a secondary school performing-arts teacher. Next month Mill (pictured, left, with Scott Hili and Michael Butler ) will perform as Benny Southstreet in the CLOC Musical Theatres St Kilda production of Guys and Dolls, a romantic comedy set in 1940s New York . My role is a two-bit gambler. I dont like gambling, but I do love performing, Mill says. I come from a performing family. I was rst on stage at the age of six. After school I was a dancer with Disney productions and performed in Hong Kong, China and Taiwan . Guys and Dolls runs from October 4 to 19. \ SH

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Two Wyndham schools are going green a er each received $10,000 in state government grants to help reduce energy use .

Wyndham Central Secondary College was among 189 schools to receive an energy- e ciency grant.

Principal Julie Myers said the money would be used to undertake a full energy audit of the schools new buildings.

is report will highlight areas of excellence and areas we still need to improve on, Ms Myers said.

e grant would also be used to upgrade ine cient appliances, educate students in energy, water and biodiversity awareness, and train teachers in these areas .

Every school newsletter will have up-to- date and informative reports to the whole school community of our progress , Ms Myers said.

We will work to increase our e ciency to be a leading school through our student learning outcomes, their triumphs and our environmental energy awareness.

Iramoo Primary School acting assistant principal Kelvin Bottrell said the school

would review how it used its electricity and gas and then implement changes.

Mr Bottrell said the funding would allow the school to maximise the use of energy saving technology built into a new six-classroom facility, making the most e cient use of temperature sensors which open or close louvres to regulate heating or cooling .

Environment and Climate Change Minister Ryan Smith and Education Minister Martin Dixon said the grants would allow schools to undertake energy audits and install equipment such as energy-

e cient light bulbs, door and window draught seals, and small wind

generators. Malcolm Bates, one of two Koori students at Werribees select-entry Suzanne Cory High School, has received a $5000 two-year scholarship to help complete his VCE. He was one of 22 students selected for a Wannik education scholarship.

is year we had more than double the applications of previous years, which is testament to the large numbers of hardworking and talented Koori students we have across the state, Mr Dixon said. \

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Danae Haynes knows what she would like to achieve if she were elected Australias rst indigenous prime minister.

e Wyndham Central College year 10 student dreams of a united Australia without harmful, negative stereotypes.

She hopes the Australian Indigenous Mentoring Experience (AIME) will give her the chance to spruik her dream in Federal Parliament.

Danae is competing in e Other Election, an AIME competition aimed at encouraging young Aborigines to think about their future.

e charity is connecting 2000 indigenous high school students with 1000 university student mentors across ve states.

e competitions 600 entrants were required to write and record the speech they would deliver to Parliament if they were to become the nations rst indigenous prime minister. e speeches have been put on the internet, where people can vote for their favourite .

e writers of the top 10 speeches, including Danae, last week travelled to Sydney to re-record their speeches at Foxtel studios with the help of industry experts.

e new recordings will be online until Sunday, with the top three given the chance to read their speech in Parliament.

Danae said her speech was about over- coming stereotypes and asking people to

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Orphan Annies name sums up her introduction to the world. The foal lost her mother soon after birth.

The awkward black friesian foal nuzzles staff at the University of Melbournes Werribee equine centre and tries to bond with a foster mother horse.

Staff say she is just looking for a mum; anyone will do.She wants a mum because she has never had one, said

Stacey Sullivan, the centres equine medical resident.The foal, only 10 days old when these photographs were

taken, is still shaky on her spindly legs and knobbly knees but is alive thanks to the centres intensive-care unit.

Dealing with foals is a fantastic part of the job for vets, nurses and students, Dr Sullivan says.

Annie was premature. Due after 330 days gestation, she arrived 11 days early. Then her mother died and she encountered multiple problems.

She will have a feeding tube taped to her muzzle until her adoptive mother, Afke Fan Dulve, accepts her. The foal also has an intravenous drip for medication taped to her throat.

Dr Sullivan says Annie initially needed 24-hour care because she was premature and suffering seizures, but shes now in a stall with her foster mother.

Centre spokeswoman Hinalei Johnston says the Werribee centre offers around-the-clock intensive care, equine X-rays and magnetic resonance imaging, and specialist staff.

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495 Dangers Road (enter off Theilemans Rd), Gherang Outstanding Surf Coast Rural Lifestyle & Investment 50 Acres (20 Ha) of prime productive country, 2 road frontages,

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family home with all amenities, in established garden setting. Garaging, shedding & cattle yards. Securely watered by 2 dams (1 spring fed) and rainwater storageMendook South situated on the famous Surf Coast of Victoria in a tightly held and capital appreciating region. 15 minutes Torquay & Anglesea (Surf Coast), 20 minutes Geelong Ring Road, 25 minutes Geelong, 40 minutes Avalon Airport, 65 minutes Melbourne CBD & International Airport. Ideal horses, cattle, sheep & cropping.Inspection: Strictly by appointment with agent

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Tucked away by the wetlands, this two-level property provides a strong sense of quiteness and serenity without sacri cing the mod cons. One of the unique

features of this townhouse-like property is that its faade has no street frontage. It directly faces the wetlands and is entered from a wide stone aggregate footpath.

A Crimsafe-equipped entrance opens to a

hallway with oorboards and two carpeted living areas, which could be used as a lounge room and dining room or study. The ground oor includes a kitchen with Bosch dishwasher, Technika 900 cooker, ample cabinetry with D-pull handles and a microwave nook.

The adjoining living area is brimming with light and includes two sets of sliding doors with screens. One leads to an outdoor entertainment deck, with optional sunblinds, and another

to a paved courtyard and patch of arti cial grass. Other features on the ground oor are understairs storage, a laundry with side access and a sparkling bathroom.

Upstairs contains a retreat area/study with storage cupboards and a main bedroom with sweeping views to the You Yangs, a walk-in wardrobe and en suite with dumper shower.

Two additional bedrooms have built-in wardrobes and rooftop views. They share a

nearby large bathroom. An added perk is the self-contained guest retreat above the garage. It has expansive windows and an en suite, and can be privately reached via an external staircase.

Features include textured holland blinds, hardwood oor s, ducted heating and an alarm. Theres also a double garage with street frontage at the back. \

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Neat home with extra parking for a boat/caravan. Kitchen/dining area & lounge overlooks north yard. Three generous bedrooms. Modernised bathroom. Timber floorboards, evap. cooling, furnace heater. Sunny patio, oversized garage & storage shed. Walk to beach, lake, parks & playgrounds.

Seaholme 15 Simmons DriveA 3 B 1 C 1

Auction Sat. 19th September at 12 noonPrice $530,000-$560,000Inspect Sat 11-11:30Office 54 Pier Street, Altona.

9398 3799Contact Paul Lindemann 0418 336 025

NEW LISTINGPerfect to renovate or develop (STCA) Features timber floorboards & decorative cornices. Three generous bedrooms & central bathroom. Two living areas, wall furnace, split cooler & fans. Large backyard, alfresco, single garage & shed. Land size: 696m2 approx. (16x45m approx)

Altona 28 Linnet StreetA 3 B 1 C 1

Auction Sat 5th October at 12noonPrice $500,000-$565,000Inspect Sat 12-12:30pmOffice 54 Pier Street, Altona.


Positioned close to everything Walk to shopping centre, primary school & train. Generous kitchen with adjacent meals area. Separate lounge & three bedrooms with BIRS. Near new oven, cook top and ducted heating. Long carport for 2 cars. Pergola & garden shed.

Altona Meadows 59 Kiora StreetA 3 B 1 C 2

For Sale $350,000-$380,000Inspect Sat 12-12:30pmOffice 54 Pier Street, Altona.


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First-home buyers or investors looking for low-maintenance living will find it with this modern house. The appealing residence has three bedrooms

two with built-in wardrobes and the main with walk-in wardrobe and en suite.

Theres a bright central bathroom with heat lamp and decorative tiles, a separate laundry and a study.

Two living areas include a carpeted lounge at the front and a tiled one at the back.

A kitchen has ample storage and bench

space, and stainless-steel appliances include a dishwasher. A split-system unit in the living hub provides year-round comfort, while other inclusions are downlights, feature walls, window furnishings, an alarm, double garage and additional off-street parking.

There is an undercover entertainment area. Easy-care gardens are out the back.

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Werribee's Premier industrial estate 10 Lots remaining - ranging 800m2 to 1443m2 Frontages - 20m to 26m All Fully ServicedTake your business to a quality development in this thriving precinct.Lock Avenue & Gerves Drive, WerribeePrices from $220,000 to $380,000 (incl Gst)

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Classy and easy on the upkeep, this stylish new townhouse has widespread appeal across the buyer spectrum. First-time buyers, singles, couples and

even downsizers will appreciate its creature comforts and the fact that all the hard work is completed, while investors will note its handy location just a 15-minute walk to shopping centres and the railway station.

Two spacious upstairs bedrooms have built-in wardrobes and share a bathroom, which has a double shower.

Other highlights are an open-plan family-meals area brimming with light and complemented by polished porcelain tiles, while an adjoining kitchen has Technika stainless-steel appliances, including a dishwasher, ample drawers and overhead cabinetry.

Other notable features are two split-system units one on each level a downstairs powder room and laundry, a single-car garage with remote-controlled door and back access, a back porch with barbecue area, and a low-maintenance backyard with a large water tank and pump.

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This superb allotment is in a prime location and tucked away within the established Lincoln Heath Estate located close to Point Cook Road & Sneydes Roads. Comprising: Easterly facing home site 560m2. Frontage & rear boundaries of 17.5 metres with side boundaries of 32 metres (approx) Fenced on 3 boundaries. Close to: Sanctuary Lakes Shopping Centre, Carranballic P-9College, Lumen Christi Catholic Primary School and Point Cook & Palmers Rd Freeway ramp access 20 km from Melbourne CBD (approx)

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Larger Back Yard Too!This unique opportunity comprises 3 bedrooms with BIRs and walk through robe in master bedroom plus ensuite.Ideally situated and close to Western Ring and Ballarat Freeways. Also located close shopping and schools. Could also suite a delivery truck/van operator wanting to park off street with room for light maintenance. Develop the residential opportunities with this property [subject to approval].

Comprising: Built- in Wardrobes 3 Bedrooms Ensuite Bathroom Rental income Security shutters Split system air conditioner Gas ducted central heating, Hws & Hotplates

Close to: Schools Easy access to Freeways Shopping Transport Caroline Springs Business CentreFor further information contact:Contact: Domenic Cichello -0412 378 527 Mobile or (03) 8353 9177 BhEmail: [email protected]

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Easy living on the South side Situated on the South side of Synnot, you are closeto the Duncans Road freeway exit

Modern & functional design, stylish interior, 3oversized beds, 2 baths, duct heat & s/s cool

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For SalePrice $489,000Open By appointment


With all the hard work finished, this renovated brick-veneer house packs a lot of appeal. Brimming with natural light from start to finish, the house has three bedrooms two with built-in wardrobes and a bathroom with hardwood-framed windows. A lovely open-plan living hub that has been fully refurbished with porcelain tiles and new paintwork; it adjoins a kitchen with mobile island

preparation bench, ample overhead cabinetry, a wine rack, stainless-steel cooker, dishwasher and a large window providing views to the backyard. A spacious lounge room has floating floorboards. Other features include ducted heating, evaporative cooling, a split-system unit, single-car garage, pergola and plenty of outdoor entertainment space. The property is a stroll away from shops, schools, and Werribee CBD. \

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Lovingly presented on a landscaped block, this property will allow the new owners to put their feet up and relax. There are three large bedrooms splashed with latte tones, and they share a bright bathroom. A large carpeted lounge room off the entrance has lace curtains and leads to an adjoining dining area and an original-tiled kitchen with white appliances and a breakfast bar.

Other notable features are heating, roller shutters, a double carport with drive-through access and ample off-street parking. Theres also an immaculate backyard with tidy lawn, a big steel shed, a satellite dish and a large paved courtyard designed for flexible outdoor entertainment. The property is also handy to parks, schools, and the Werribee River and Plaza. \

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Home Sweet Home Just A Few Steps To The Beach & MarinaOozing with charm, character and homely warmth, this breathtaking residence is sure to set hearts racing! Tucked away exquisitely in a tranquil locationwith matured surroundings and positioned all within minutes walk to Werribee South beach, the marina, kids playgrounds and public transport. Soaring10 foot ceilings, stunning polished Victorian Ash timber floors, decorative cornicing, sash windows, copper infused glass splashbacks, spectacular stylishkitchen designed way ahead of its time, lovely timber decked verandah wrapping right around the perimeter of the home, breathtaking waterfeature/pond and the list goes on Reverse cycle ducted heating and refrigerated cooling, modern stainless appliances, dishwasher, cinema projectorand screen, BBQ area, double oversized powered garage and matured landscaped gardens to complete this picturesque establishment. A magnificentfloor plan that presents a large formal lounge and separate formal dining room, four spacious fitted bedrooms, master bedroom with a walk-in robe andfull ensuite, an open plan family/meals arrangement with 2 exits through stunning timber French doors to a very generous backyard. All of this magnificence on approximately 756m2 land, the dream lifestyle is at your fingertips!

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Stylish Townhouse By The River - Maintenance Free Lifestyle! Lap it up living by the Werribee River with stunning matured landscape, lovely established surroundings only foot steps to the bike trails/walking tracksand a few minutes walk down the road is Werribee CBD, cafs, restaurants, schools and public transport.

A streamline floor plan designed for a modern lifestyle with three fitted bedrooms downstairs, master with walk through robe and ensuite, central bathroom and upstairs a sun drenched open famil

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