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Extra ally for batteredwomenBY MELISSA CUNNINGHAM

Extra support: Chris Gilbert says a new domestic violence officer will work with victims and target repeat offenders. Picture: Ari Hatzis

A WOMENS support group hopes theaddition of a domestic violence officer as partof a strengthened north-west police presencewill give victims the confidence to speak out.

Twenty-three extra officers will be splitbetween Sunshine, Keilor Downs, Melton andCaroline Springs as part of the allocation of350 officers across the state.

Brimbanks Acting Inspector Chris Gilbertsaid the additions would include a specialisedfamily violence officer, to work with domesticviolence units targeting repeat offenders.

Weve seen an increase in the number ofvictims reporting family violence, which showsincreased public confidence in reporting thesetypes of crimes, he said. Our next step istargeting repeat offenders with anotherdesignated officer who can work with victims

and has knowledge of support networksavailable in the area.

As reported by the Weekly in March, policedata showed assaults in Brimbank increasedalmost 10 per cent in 2011, while assaultsexcluding family violence were up 3.9 per cent.There were 1432 assault offences recorded, upfrom 1304 in 2010.

Womens Health West family violence out-reach co-ordinator Jelena Djurdjevic said shedealt with more than 1000 cases of domesticviolence in Brimbank and Melton every year.There had been a 50 per cent increase in therate of family violence in the west over the lastyear.

Domestic violence overrides culture andsocio economics, Ms Djurdjevic said. We seecases of women in crisis from all differentbackgrounds. By the time they are referred tous they are extremely distressed. She said

population growth in Melton and Brimbankcontributed to the increase.

She welcomed the addition of a specialisedofficer. We hope any additional policeresources will increase the confidence of thesevictims to speak out.

Womens Health West connects victims withwelfare networks and conducts preventiveprograms for men and women.

Acting Inspector Gilbert said the extraofficers would provide flexibility for north-west stations. Weve had officers removedfrom stations to work on taskforces so theinflux of officers will allow us to replace thosenowworking away from their stations.

Other officers will be used on the frontline,patrolling Melton and Brimbanks mainbusiness districts, including St Albans.

Womens Health West: 9689 9588

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Coroner hears killer-dog evidenceA pitbull-cross that mauled a four-year-old girl todeath had never displayed signs of aggression, aninquest into her death has heard. Ayen Chol diedafter a dog owned byMelbourneman LazorJosevski charged into a St Albans house in Augustlast year andmauled her as she clung to hermothers leg. An inquest began at MelbourneMagistrates Court last Monday. In April, Josevski,57, pleaded guilty to four charges over the attack.He was fined $11,000 last month. The inquestcontinues.

Police seek evidence on stabbingPolice are seeking information from the publicafter a manwas stabbed in a fight at a St Albansgambling venue. The incident happened about7.50pm lastWednesday at the venue in GillespieRoad. A Deer Park man, 22, received a stabwound to the groin, which severed his femoralartery. The man was rushed to hospital ina critical condition and has now stabilised.Information to Crime Stoppers on1800 333 000.

Pair on attemptedmurder chargesTwomen have been arrested following anaggravated burglary and assault in Kings Park.Detectives arrested the pair last Tuesday followingthe July 28 incident. Detectives arrested a Cairnleaman, 36, about 10am in Sunshine. An Albanvaleman, 35, was arrested 90minutes later. Both werecharged with attemptedmurder, falseimprisonment, intentionally causing serious injury,recklessly causing serious injury and aggravatedburglary. They appeared before an out of sessionshearing on Thursday and were remanded toappear at MelbourneMagistrates Court nextmonth.

Teenagers held over robberiesThree teenagers have been arrested following aseries of robberies in St Albans. Police were calledto Keilor Plains railway station just before 11.30pmlast Thursday following reports of robberies onEast Esplanade and Regan Street. In bothincidents, the victims, men aged 19 and 20, wereassaulted and had valuables stolen. Policearrested a Burnside boy, 16, and two KingsPark boys, 15, at the scene. Investigations arecontinuing.

Top company, but Dads uniqueBY MELISSA CUNNINGHAM

Father of the year: Romeo and Robert Biancofiore. Picture: Martina Gemmola

ROMEO Biancofiore never thought hed see hisname on the top of a list that includes Bob Hawke,Bert Newton, AFL legends andOlympians.

The humble retired welder says when it wasannounced that hed won the Victorian Father ofthe Year award last Monday, he nearly fell off hischair. Mr Biancofiore was selected from almost2000 nominees. I couldnt believe it, he says. Itwasnt until my son Robert spoke about me that Irealised what an impact Id had.

In nominating their father, Mr Biancofiores sonsRobert, 27, and Anthony, 32, wrote that not onlywas their dad a loyal, genuine and hardworkingman, he was their best mate.

Every kid deserves a dad like him, Robert said.Hes been a constant in our lives. Most kids willusually say their hero is a celebrity . . . mine hasalways beenmy dad.

After migrating to Melbourne with his Italianfamily when he was six, and with limited English,Mr Biancofiore struggled through school beforejoining the workforce aged 12. As a widower, heworked three jobs at times to provide for his kids.

In his modest home in St Albans, the walls arecovered with family photographs. A glory walltakes pride of place in the middle of the loungeroom. Its a collage of old school photos, certific-ates and photos of the love of his life, Nella, whodied of lung cancer in 2000. They had been married21 years.

He admits becoming a single father was tough.Yeah, it was hard doing it on your own and

dealing with the loss of your wife. Theres nobodyto confide in or to reassure you, he says.

But my boys made it easier. We all got through ittogether. I always told them to be honest, to be aleader and not a follower.

When he talks about his sons, his eyes twinkle.I reckon I already won top prize when my boys

were born, Mr Biancofiore said. I was the firstone to hold them. I loved them . . . nothingschanged since that moment.

Mr Biancofiore now helps his sisters care fortheir elderly mother, who has dementia. He alsocared for his father, who had Parkinsons, cancerand dementia, before he died in 2009.

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Karin Dickson. Picture: Darren Howe

A NEW garden in the heart ofSunshine will provide fresh fruit andvegetables to vulnerable Brimbankresidents.

Eighty per cent of produce grown atthe Sunshine Community Garden willbe distributed to the homeless, familiesin need and clients of the SalvationArmys Sunshine Youth Housingproject. Proceeds from the sale of theremaining 20 per cent will be used tomaintain the garden and fund futureplantings.

The Devonshire Road garden, sup-ported by WestCare, Salvation ArmySupport and Housing, Friends ofIramoo, paint company AkzoNobeland volunteers, was opened lastTuesday. Committee member RalphSalera says the project has trans-formed a run-down space into avibrant community garden.

We came together with the inten-tion of turning this neglected groundinto something beautiful that could beused to give something back to thecommunity. It was the perfect place fora garden because when we examined

the land there were sewerage pipesunderneath, making it impossible forthe property to be developed.

Gardeners Karin and Stan Dicksonhave been weeding, planting andwatering. The Maidstone residentswork at the garden five times a week.Weve got a mix of veggies in, MrsDickson said. There are cauliflowers,broccoli, lettuce, broad beans, toma-toes and snow peas. The strawberriesshould start sprouting soon.

She said the garden would soonhave a shed that could host seminarsto teach primary school pupils how toplant and maintain herbs, vegetablesand fruit. They can help us plantseedlings and when they come back tovisit again they can take some of whatwe planted home to their families.

Victoria University building andconstruction students built timber-bordered garden beds, while AkzoN-obel provided paint to brighten up thegardens surrounds. The $20,000 pro-ject was funded by the council and fed-eral government. Details: 9312 3544.

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Fire levy an unfair burden, say ratepayersBY MELISSA CUNNINGHAM

NORTH-WEST residents will fork out an extra$100 a year for their council rates to help fundVictorias firefighting services under one of thebiggest shake-ups of state taxes in decades.

From July next year, the fire service levy willconsist of a fixed component of $100 for residen-tial properties and $200 for commercial, indus-trial, farming and vacant properties. There willalso be a variable charge, calculated as a percent-age of the capital improved value of a property.

Martin Stevens, senior financial adviser at theFootscray Community Legal Centre, said the

levy would make things tougher for many Brim-bank andMelton ratepayers.

Mr Stevens represents financially distressedresidents from suburbs including CarolineSprings and Taylors Hills at court every week.

Rates are extremely high when you cross overthose railway tracks from Brimbank to Melton,he said. People cant afford it and they are con-stantly being sued. Its more than $1800 a yearfor most Melton residents and thats an area witha low income, high rate of unemployment and agrowing population.

Mr Stevens said that in Brimbank, manymigrants were just grasping the idea of owning a

home. They have no idea about rates or thatthey need to pay the council for its services.

Mr Stevens called for reforms to council hard-ship programs across the west.

Sunshine Ratepayers Association presidentDarlene Reilly said Brimbank ratepayers werealready struggling to pay their rates.

There is too much cost shifting going on, shesaid. People are struggling to even afford homelet alone keep it. Pensioners who have worked alltheir lives are struggling to meet these costs.

Councils may say its only an extra $100 perhousehold, but I dont think its fair that the stategovernment expects ratepayers to foot the bill.

In the past year, Brimbank Council approved23 applications for its hardship program, upfrom 11 the previous year.

General manager of corporate services, DorisCunningham, said the program allowed rate-payers to avoid penalty interest provided theymaintain an agreed repayment regime.

Ms Cunningham said while the councilsupported the fire levy, the impact would varyacross households.

The rate is reliant on the amount of fireservices levy they are currently paying on theirproperty insurance versus the new levy to beapplied, she said.

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Theyre all teachers petsBY MELISSA CUNNINGHAM

Rare bond: Kindy teacher Dimitra Gibb with Grace. Picture: Scott McNaughton

EVEN as a child, Dimitra Gibb wasdestined to be a teacher.

When other children wereoutside playing tiggy I was insideplaying schools, she laughs. I wasalways the teacher calling outthe roll.

Now a teacher at Keilor ParkKindergarten, Ms Gibb has beennominated for the most inspiringteacher prize in the National Excel-lence in Teaching awards.

Keilor mother Rebecca Ballingallsays its Ms Gibbs rare knack forbringing out the best in every childthat led mothers at the kindergartento nominate her.

Ms Ballingalls daughter Grace, 4,has autism. I was really apprehens-ive about enrolling her into a main-stream kindergarten after we had abad experience with a day carecentre, she says. But Dimitra adap-ted the kinder environment to helpGrace settle in straight away. I lovegoing to pick her up and her telling

me shes had the best day.Ms Gibbs empathy for children

with special needs is something closeto her heart.

Both of her own children haveadditional learning needs, so sheunderstands the importance of nur-turing special-needs children to buildup their confidence.

Grace has just blossomed, MsGibbs says. From the shy little girlthat came in through the door at thestart of the year to the little girl nowis what makes being a teacherworthwhile.

Ms Gibb says the death of hercousins six-year-old son from cancerlast year was devastating for thefamily and ignited a desire to treas-ure each child she teaches evenmore.

Every child is different but theyall have the right to an education,she says. The children I teach areonly at the start of their educationand are mostly learning throughplay, but every day they amaze me.

Winners will be announced mid-November.

When will we getour school?BRIMBANK parents have marched onState Parliament, demanding the govern-ment reveal when an autism school will bebuilt in the western suburbs.

The government announced in Maythat the wests first prep to year 12 schoolwould be built at Laverton P-12 for$4 million.

Keilor Downs mother and AutismAngels co-founder Despina Havelasjoined parents from the western suburbsand Geelong last Monday. Her son Kon,12, attends Jackson Special School inKeilor. Autistic children need more sup-port, she said. They have the right to aquality education, like every other child.

She said parents in the west were tiredof autistic children being segregated.

These children may have poorer out-comes in life because their education issuffering.

The government is targeting the mostvulnerable group of parents and pushingtheir children on the road to the pension,which is the last thing we want.

An Education Department spokesmantold the Weekly it was finalising plans forthe school in Laverton.

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A FREE legal service is offering tohelp Brimbank residents addressissues with Centrelink.

Victoria Legal Aid in Sunshine isseeking to educate residents on theirrights in dealing with the federalorganisation.

Lawyer Rosalinda Casamento saysthe centre has been inundated withcalls from residents who havehad payments refused, reduced orcancelled.

People feel helpless when theyrenotified of a Centrelink decision andmay not realise that they have a rightto ask for a review of the decision,she said. Centrelinks own researchshows that in about a third of cases,its original decision is overturnedat review.

Ms Casamento said Centrelinkprocesses were often difficult tounderstand. Its very easy to make amistake and the consequences can bevery serious, with benefits reduced orstopped or even leading to criminal

charges, she said. We have clientsseeking Centrelink payments for arange of reasons, particularly disabil-ity pensions, single-parent payments,pensioners and migrants. A lot of vul-nerable people dont understand thelegal system or that legally they canapply to have their case reviewed.

One St Albans woman whocouldnt afford legal support repre-sented herself in court after beingrejected for a disability pension.

She ended up unable to pay herbills or afford the cost of living, MsCasamento said. She was living indarkness after her electricity andphone were cut off.

The woman is now a client of thecentre. She has since had her casereviewed and receives weekly Centre-link payments. Ms Casamento saysthe legal centre can also refer resid-ents to a financial counsellor.

Centrelink also offers a conflictresolution service.

Victoria Legal Aid Sunshine:9300 5333

Erringtondraft planRESIDENTS flocked to ErringtonReserve in St Albans last Thursday forthe launch of the councils draft masterplan for the site.

The $18 million vision includes anall-abilities playground the first ofits kind in the state and redevelop-ment of gardens and paths.

Brimbank chairman Peter Lewinskysaid the council had secured $500,000of state government funding todevelop a new community centre.

He said the plan would guide futuredevelopments at the site.

The council hopes this plan willimprove public safety and pedestrianaccessibility, and encourage greateractivity in Errington Reserve andSt Albans.

Works will be completed over thenext 10 years, with constructionbeginning in November.

The plan is available for publiccomment until September 30.

Details: brimbank.vic.gov.au

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Open your heart ... and your homeBY LAURA LITTLE

More care: Emily Munro and Tracy Thay are calling for permanent carers. Picture: Darren Howe

BRIMBANK families are being urged toconsider opening their hearts to children needinga home.

Anglicare, which arranges permanent andfoster care for children, has 16 children lookingfor a permanent home but a shortage of peoplewilling to take them in.

Volunteer recruitment and support team leaderMay Davey said people were generally not awareof permanent care which made it difficult to findplaces for children in need.

Most people inquire about foster care oradoption, she said. All we are asking of thecommunity is to look at these children and see ifthey will fit into their families.

Children needing homes are aged eight monthsto 12 years. They are unable to live with theirbiological families because the Department ofHuman Services does not believe that is the bestenvironment for them.

Some of the children have behaviouralproblems and have experienced trauma. Oftenthey have experienced abuse, Ms Davey said.

Permanent care social worker Emily Munrosaid Anglicare was struggling to find permanentcarers for some children as families were often

unwilling to take children over age five. She saidpeople were needed to provide permanency andstability for a child without expecting an infant.

Ms Munro said children with disabilities andsiblings were also in search of homes.

These children are in limbo. They wantforever families.

Ms Munro said children needing permanentcarers were assessed to determine their needs andbe matched with the right family.

She said carers received ongoing financialassistance and support.

Our aim is to recruit permanent carers able todedicate their time, and assist children in need.

HelpDaniel toshine

DANIEL is just one of the 16 children fromacross the western suburbs in need of apermanent home.

The 10 year old has spent most of his lifein foster care as his parents were unable toprovide a safe home for him.

Anglicare permanent care social workerEmily Munro said Daniel was a friendlyboy who lovedmusic and the outdoors.

He can be shy and he lacks confidencebut [we] believe that with the right family,Daniel has the capacity to shine.

In the past 12 months, Daniel has madesignificant progress in his schooling as helearns to trust those around him.

Ms Munro said Daniel needed a family toprovide himwith a sense of belonging.

We are looking for potential parentswho will be committed, caring and willingto provide boundaries and stability toDaniel throughout his life.

Call Anglicares adoption and permanentcare program, on 9396 7400.

Laura Little

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Kindermusicalchairs is no funBY MELISSA CUNNINGHAM

HUNDREDS of families living in the north-westare anxiously awaiting their childrens kinder-garten placements to be revealed.

Brimbank and Melton councils have begunissuing first round offers for next years kindyplaces, but final spots may not be known formore than amonth.

Parents fear that if they miss out on their pre-ferred preschool they will be forced to travel fur-ther to take their children where a place isavailable, disrupting their school and kindydrop-off routines.

This years wait for positions has been com-plicated by new federal regulations. From Janu-ary 1, kindergartens must provide 15 hours perweek for four-year-old programs up from10.75 hours a week. While federal and stategovernments have provided funding for infra-structure, the ability of kindergartens to copewith extended hours is yet to be tested.

Caroline Springs mother Carly Marriner lastweek received a first round offer for her son

Ashton at Kororoit Creek kindergarten. She hadwanted to enrol him at Parkwood Green kinder-garten, where his two siblings had attended, butlack of space meant the kindy was unable tooperate 15 hours per week for both three andfour year-old sessions. Ms Marriner said manyparents were yet to receive placement details.

There are a lot of kindergartens in the area,but the issue is a lot of parents may not get theirpreference because of the increase of children inthe area. Its difficult because a lot of the kinder-gartens arent flexible and dont take intoaccount working hours, so a lot of working par-ents really need their first preference.

Brimbank Councils acting general managerof community well-being, Neil Whiteside , said1752 kindy applications had been received with1924 spots available. He said 172 children didnot get an offer in the first round but shouldreceive a secondary offer within twoweeks.

Kindergarten Parents Victoria chief executiveEmma King said most children would get aspot but parents could not bank on getting theirfirst choice.

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Our community, our future

moving ahead Melton Shire Community News

Cr Justin Mammarella, JP

Message from the Mayor

Recently, Council adopted the Toolern Town Centre Urban Design Framework, a major planning document that will guide the growth of the new principal town centre south-east of Melton township. With an expected population of 60,000 over the next 30 years, the Urban Design Framework will enable us to capitalise on the opportunities presented by our fast growth.The Toolern Town Centre will provide a mix of white collar and manufacturing jobs, retail, health and education services, a future train station and a bus interchange, active transport links, as well as attractive and affordable housing.In other business, based on a notice of motion from myself, Council adopted an in principle position that it will ensure in perpetuity that the Melton State Emergency Service Unit has their current facility available to it within the Shire of Melton so it can continue its operations within the Shire. As a result of another notice of motion from me that was adopted, Council committed to assuring the Melton Vietnam Veterans Association that should their current premises be required for alternative Council purposes that Council will ensure that suitable alternative premises are made available to the Association within Melton.Both community groups do such excellent work in our Shire and I am proud to be able to support them in this way.I encourage everyone to participate in activities to celebrate White Balloon Day on 7 September to help protect our children.

Nothing gives me more pleasure than working with the local community. I love speaking with residents, learning what makes them tick and understanding their needs from both a Council and broader perspective. This is one of the things I have enjoyed most as a Councillor and I am proud of all the things that have been achieved in the past four years.

Something else that gives me great pleasure is seeing the community come together to celebrate all the things that are great about living and working in the Shire of Melton. Councils 2012-13 event season will be kicking off very shortly and, as always, we have worked hard to ensure that our events capitalise on the Shires strengths and showcase our considerable assets to residents and beyond.

Art Beat, Councils annual celebration of all things artsy and creative is currently running throughout the Shire. Once again, the Djerriwarrh Festival will be held in November at the Melton Recreation Reserve and will feature a vast array of activities and entertainment to suit all ages. And, I just know that residents in the Caroline Springs area are really looking forward to Summersault next January. The former Lakeside Live festival has been rebranded, relocated and refreshed and I can promise that the new format and fl avour will be bigger and better than ever.

2013 will bring many exciting and innovative changes to Councils event calendar, so be sure to keep an eye on our website to be the fi rst in the know. Visit our website at www.melton.vic.gov.au

I always welcome comments or feedback from residents who wish to contact me regarding any Council related matters. I can be contacted via email at kathy.majdlik@melton.vic.gov.au or on 0412 584 058.

Come Along To Motorcycle Safety Forum Former Grand Prix motorcycle road racer Kevin Magee and World Superbike rider Chris Vermeulan will share their motorcycle safety tips at a free Community Road Safety Motorcycle Forum in Melton on Saturday 15 September 2012.

The forum will be held at Tabcorp Park, Ferris Road, Melton South, between 10am and 2.30pm.

Participants will have the opportunity to learn more about motorcycle safety, purchase discount safety gear and win prizes. Kevin and Chris will share their experiences of riding a bike, and share their tips on how riders can ride safely.

Book now as places are limited. Registrations can be made online at www.melton.vic.gov.au/road2zero

For more information, contact Councils Customer Service unit on 9747 7200.

The event is presented by Melton Shire Council and Victoria Police and supported by Road Safe Westgate Community Road Safety Council, Honda Australia Rider Training, Tabcorp Park, Matt Jones Motorcycles, Draggin Jeans, Victoria Police Historical Society and Phillip Island Circuit Ride Days.

Art Beat FestivalImmerse yourself in the arts during Melton Shire Councils annual Art Beat celebration, to be held across the Shire throughout August and September.

The Festival offers a range of free or low cost arts experiences, including visual arts, music and dance, author talks and a wide range of workshops.

The Festivals signature event, Art Day Out, will be held on Sunday 9 September at Willows Historical Park, Reserve Road, Melton and will feature original contemporary artists and invigorating workshops with artists like Public Mischief and Andy Rigby. Well known authors, John Marsden, Michael McGirr and Sydney Smith will also be there on the day, discussing all things books, writing and imagination.

There will be plenty of music and entertainment, including a Celtic harp performance, hip hop performers and world music rock fusion group, A Choired Taste of Gospel, as well as the Pans On Fire steel drummers from Marysville.

For more information on Art Beat contact Councils Events and Culture unit on 9747 7200 or visit www.melton.vic.gov.au/artbeat

Full details of events are included in the Art Beat program which is available at Melton and Caroline Springs Civic Centres and the Melton Visitor Information Centre.

Neale Rd Construction Delayed Due to Wet Weather Work has been suspended on the construction of Neale Road, Rockbank between Sinclairs Road and Clarke Road, due to wet weather which has resulted in unsatisfactory ground conditions. The road will remain open to traffi c until works recommence, which is anticipated to be in October. Further works will take six weeks to complete.

The Neale Road and Sinclairs Road intersection is being completed. A crushed rock road surface is in place along the full length of Neale Road between Sinclairs Road and Clarke Road and also at the intersection of Neale Road and Clarke Road.

Until the recommencement of the works, Councils contractor will be responsible for the maintenance of the work site and will carry out appropriate grading of the crushed rock surface and maintenance of the temporary traffi c signs. The contractors contact details will be displayed at the site during the suspension of the works.

The construction of Neale Road will provide a sealed road connection, with one lane in each direction, into the western edge of Caroline Springs via Rockbank Middle Road.

Are YOU ready?Are you over the age of 18? Not working full time? Do you want to make some changes to improve your health and wellbeing?

Melton Shire Councils exciting Live Eat Go! program is for you!

Live Eat Go! encourages adults to participate in low cost, accessible and enjoyable healthy living programs that focus on physical activity, healthy eating and positive behaviour changes.

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Free Small Business Support Coming to Town Looking to start a small business? Want to develop your existing small business?

Help is on the way with the Victorian Governments Mobile Business Centre coming to Caroline Springs on 11 September 2012. The Mobile Business Centre will be located at the Caroline Springs Civic Centre Library car park between 10am and 4pm.

The Mobile Business Centre offers free mentoring throughout the day with experienced business professionals who can assist you in taking your small business to the next level.

On board the Mobile Business Centre you will fi nd information on Small Business Victorias programs and services as well as tools and tips to help you start or grow your business.

Bookings are essential for the mentoring sessions, so reserve your place now at business.vic.gov.au/mbc or call 13 22 15.

All programs costs less than fi ve dollars and many are FREE.

For more information, contact Councils Healthy Communities Coordinator on 9747 7200 or email live.eat.go@melton.vic.gov.au

The program is funded by the Australian Government.

Cambridge Ward withCr Kathy Majdlik

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Schools line up in great bullying debateBY GOYA DMYTRYSHCHAK

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The topic for debate was: It is the responsibil-ity of parents to prevent bullying, including cyberbullying. After a closely fought battle, studentsfor the negative side successfully argued thateveryone had a role to play, including the media.

Speakers for the affirmative side wereBraybrook Colleges Nhi Tran and EltayebEltayeb, Maribyrnong Secondary CollegesMichael Savarin and Williamstown HighSchools Hannah Ross.

Arguing that cyber bullying should be dealtwith holistically were Anna Nguyen of GilmoreCollege for Girls, Footscray Secondary CollegesRosie DArgent, Bayside Colleges Irena Vecrisand Emmanuel CollegesMichael Ricci.

Anna Nguyen told the Weekly that bullyingneeded to be dealt with differently becausecurrent measures werent working.

I really do believe the community should take

part in the stopping of cyber bullying and actualbullying at schools, she said.

It is a big problem at our schools. The schoolsare trying to do something, but they keep repeat-ing every year. It doesnt domuch.

Cyber bullying, I think, is a really big issueright now because the age keeps getting youngerand younger every year.

I hope the governments going to do some-thing about it and its going to get [bullying]reduced some day.

Federal Attorney-General and Gellibrand MPNicola Roxon, who was on the judging panel,said the government was trying to ensure lawskept up with changing patterns of behaviour.

But, ultimately, it is a whole-society prob-lem, she said. I am convinced by the argumentthat parents, governments, society, media,everyone, needs to be involved in findingsolutions to this.

The winning team will tour Parliament Housenext month, meeting federal ministers andattending question time.

Goya Dmytryshchak was on the four-member judging panel, which alsocomprised two representatives of theDebating Association of Victoria.

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Hooray for

Sharon Johal (right) and her friend Sarah auditioned for SBSs Bollywood Star.

Picture: Scott McNaughton

hen six men wearing turbans and the trademark beards of their Sikh faith ap-peared on Australias Got Talent audi-

tions its hard to say who was more surprised those on stage or the audience.But within moments it became abundantly clear the Bhangra

dance group from Singh Sabha Sports Club not only had talent, but an almost magnetic power to pull even the most staid from their seats.

There were 2000 people in the theatre and at the end of the performance there was not one person sitting down, Gurdip

Ahluwalia, a senior member of the Sikh community based around the Gurudwara Sri Guru Singh Sabha temple in Craigieburn, recalls proudly.

They raised the roof off. It was magni cent. It is this sort of stuff that will win people over.

Its dif cult to imagine even as little as a decade ago that a tradi-tional dance to celebrate the Punjabi harvest would make the cut for a mainstream Australian television talent contest, much less go viral on YouTube.

But such has been the cross-cultural impact of the Indian diaspora and the globalisation of its lm industry that white brides are now having henna parties and footy clubs are staging Bollywood dance nights.

In part this is due to the sharp increase in numbers of Indians call-ing Australia home, with 47 per cent of the 295,000 Indian-born people living here arriving in the four years before census night last year

Many of these newer arrivals are making their homes in Mel-bourne, with 106,598 people or 2.7 per cent of the citys population now of Indian origin more than double the number recorded in the 2006 census.

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Singh Sabha Sports Club dance group

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Rajwinder Kaur at Dhaba Mill, Kyneton

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Henna body art by Supreet Tuteja

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With the community comes their cultural and spiritual identity re- ected in the temples in Rockbank and Sunshine, the shops and busi-nesses like Melbourne Henna run by Supreet Tuteja.

The Taylors Hill henna artist and businesswoman observes there has been an explosion of interest in all things Indian.

The cultural expressions have been growing, specially this side of town, the western side. It is crazy, right from the beauty parlours to shops selling Indian products and henna art.

We now do a lot of non-Indian parties and festivals and I have also had white brides who want henna on their hands for something a bit different and special.

Its a far cry from 1990 when the Tiwari family set up shop in West Footscray and theirs was one of only three Indian grocery shops in the whole of Victoria. Now their Bharat Traders grocery store and Bollywood Fashion N Beauty are among dozens of Indian-owned businesses in Barkly Street.

When we came we couldnt even nd the Indian rice, Sheela Ti-wari recalls. We had to use the thick Australian rice. That is why we started this business and at rst it was very, very small.

And so was the number of Indian residents.Back then if you saw another Indian on the street you would stop

and talk to them because you would hardly ever see one, her daugh-ter Pratibha adds. Now, its just everyday.

With the support of so many of their countrymen and women it has become easier for Indian Australians to express and share their culture as Sharon Johal, one of the contestants on the recent SBS rat-ings hit Bollywood Star, observes.

It was toward the my later teens, early 20s, when I actually em-braced the fact that I was Indian, reveals the lawyer, who has family in Point Cook.

Before that I used to always try to make myself look white. I grew up in a really small country town where there were no other Indians. The closest thing to us were Aboriginals. Mum was often confused as an Aboriginal person.

In spite of a typically Aussie name, Sharon recalls feeling her cultural background set her apart.

It was more ignorance than racism. People just didnt understand why I wasnt allowed to go to parties, why I had to be fully covered a lot of the time, or even what we ate.

If one of my school friends came to my house it would be like: Your house smells of curry as if it were not a good thing. Where-as these days people are begging for an invite. Theyll say, Ask us over, so your mum can cook us some food.

Indian food has been its peoples greatest ambassador as Jessi Singh, chef and co-owner of Kynetons hugely popular Dhaba Mill, agrees.

Food brings people together, he says. Huge numbers of Austral-ian have travelled to India and become very familiar with the food and the culture.

Indeed, since the 70s a trip to India has been almost an obligatory rite of passage for young Australians.

But it is really only in the past few years we have started to see the in uence of Indian migration on the high street here.

Indian is the new Chinese, Singh says. Just like in the 70s Chi-nese popped up everywhere, even in places like Coober Pedy. Now it is Indian migrants making a mark.

On of the key factors in successful settlement has been that most Indian migrants spoke English uently upon arrival.

Indians are smart, the restaurateur says. We dont have a lan-guage barrier and we can go and work pretty much anywhere in Australia.

Australia holds obvious attraction, particularly for Indias burgeon-ing middle class, who want to provide the best opportunities for their children,

My nephew just graduated in mechanical en-gineering, Singh says. To get into uni he has to pass a test where he sat down with 14 million candidates for just 111 places. He had to beat millions of people just to get in.

Small wonder Indian students are worth almost $3 billion to the Australian education sector. But its not just students who contribute to our economy.

Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade gures show $6.88 billion went from Australia to India in 2010-2011 in in-vestment and merchandise trade while $20.4 billion came from India to Aus-tralia.

Its a very valuable concord.If the relationship between our two

countries could be scripted it would be as uorescent and compellingly kinetic as any Bollywood movie.

To borrow an Indian term, these are the desi days of our lives and happy endings, just the thing.

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Walk the walk:Duke Street Community House,27 Duke Street, Sunshine, launches a six-weekwalking challenge at 9.30am tomorrow.Participants will be given a free walking kit andpedometer to record their progress. Details:93119973 or dukest@vicnet.net.au.

Junior cricket: Sunshine United Cricket Clubsjunior registration evening for boys and girlsinterested in playing cricket this season is atSelwyn Park, Selwyn Street, Albion, on Thursdayfrom 7pm. Details: 0409581137

Morning tea:Burnside Retirement Village has afreemorning tea at 16 Nicol Avenue, Burnsidefrom 10am on September 13. Meet withresidents to hear what life is like living in a

retirement community. Details: 1800727170

Dance to it: The ParentsWithout Partners Keilorbranch is having an over-35s dance at 7.30pmon the third Friday eachmonth. There is also aninformation night on the thirdWednesday eachmonth at the ICKAClub in East Keilor. Details:9311 9625

Footy panel:Meet Doug Hawkins, AndrewStartin, Michael Roberts and others at a freepanel show, at Tabcorp Park in Melton fromnoon-2pm on September 14. Visit:tabcorppark.com.au.

Homework help:Braybrook Homework andLiteracy Clubmeets at the BraybrookCommunity Centre, 4-5pm, Thursday, duringschool terms. Details: 9334 6600

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Local IdeasDay-SunshineShareyourideaswithBrimbanksAdministratorsCouncil is seeking to broaden our community consultation andengagement approach, and invites you to our Local Ideas Day on:Thursday 11 September, 20124 - 8pmSunshineMunicipal Oces6 - 18Alexandra Avenue, SunshineTo participate in this initiative, community groups and individuals canregister to have one-on-onemeetingswith Brimbank City CouncilAdministrators.Please note that there are limited timeslots for thesemeetings, soregister your interest as soon as possible.A Local Ideas Daywill be held in Sydenham in the upcomingmonths.Registrationswill be nalised at 5pmonThursday 6 September, 2012.For further information or to obtain a registration form,please visit Councils websitewww.brimbank.vic.gov.auvisit a Customer Service Centre or contact92494000.

NEWS

Closing health care gap for AboriginesTHE Western Region Health Centre has drawnup a plan to improve health care for Aboriginaland Torres Strait Islander people living inMelbournes west.

The WRHCs Reconciliation Action Plan2012-15 has been designed to close a health gap

and keep Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanderpeoples well-being from lagging further behindthe wider community.

WRHC general manager (participation) JasonRostant said the key intention was to make theservice more accessible.

Weve been drawing up guiding principlesand its been a challenging process, he said.Weve seen a substantial increase in Aboriginaland Torres Strait Islanders accessing services.

Mr Rostant said the first step to encouraginggreater use of the service was to have a safe and

welcoming environment for patients. The planwas created with WRHCs Indigenous WorkingGroup, which will now monitor its progress.

View the plan at wrhc.com.au/indigenousBenjamin Millar

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Copperfield College year 9 student Phuc hosted ascience class for other students as part of a KidsTeaching Kids mini-conference. Ten schools tookpart in last Mondays event at the IramooSustainability Community Centre in St Albans.Swapping roles with their teachers, studentspresented workshops on sustainability topicsincluding wind, solar and hydro energy. More than10,000 students took part in similar events aroundthe nation.

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Fleeing-childrens storya runawaywinnerCannes opener is a gloriously wild romp, writes Stephen A Russell

MOONRISE KINGDOM (PG)Stars: Kara Hayward, Jared Gilman, Edward Norton, BillMurray, Frances McDormand, Bruce WillisDirector:Wes Anderson

Wes Anderson, the king of kook respons-ible for quirky classics The Royal Tenen-baums and Fantastic Mr Fox, returnswith the sepia-hued Moonrise Kingdom.

Its a seemingly simple tale of two 12-year-oldboy-meets-girl runaways, but nothing is quite sostraightforward.

This years Cannes opener is a gloriously wildromp set on the fantastically realised island ofNew Penzance in 1965, where normality isextreme and theres a storm acoming, too.

Beautiful young actress Kara Hayward playsSuzy Bishop, a troubled kid daubed in shockingturquoise eyeliner with a devastating pout tomatch.

Smothered at home by her trio of brothers andsimultaneously overbearing and oddly absentparents (played in understated comic fashion byBill Murray and FrancesMcDormand), Suzyplans her escape with kindred spirit Sam.

Sam (Jared Gilman) is an orphan and refugeefrom a somewhat twisted Scout camp runby the smoking do-gooder ScoutMasterWard(EdwardNorton in fine form).When they flee,

full of youthful ambition, hopeful dreams andunusually adult cynicism, they spark a huge man-hunt of odd characters including the harsh SocialServices a character played with swishing-capeaction by a gleefully evil Tilda Swinton and theviolent Scouts who so tormented Sam.

BruceWillis does his best work in quite sometime as the islands cop, Captain Sharp, and hisstory deftly mirrors that of young Sam, whom hesoon takes under his wing.

The fantastic cast works wonders with whatare sometimes small roles, but its the young leadswho truly captivate and show immense promise.

Whether its Suzy causing chaos with a pair ofscissors or Sam preparing for their first nightcamping out together, casually alerting her to thefact he might wet the bed, they hold the viewer inthrall.

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HOME/INVESTMENT, YOUR CHOICEAttractive low maintenance living,extensively freshened up, in a pleasant leafy location. Accomodation comprises a separate lounge,a kitchen-dining area, creating a pleasant living atmosphere. 2 bedrooms (BIRs ),separate bathroom and laundry. Courtyard to enjoy the outdoors and a carport for your vehicle. Close to the vibrant Glengala Road Shopping,bus service and schools.

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DEER PARK, 30 Marcellin Court

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OUTSTANDING OPPORTUNITY FOR LARGE FAMILLY!Extensive 2 storey home on a considerable allotment suited to a large or extended family. 6 Bedrooms over 2 levels , WIR to master, 2 studies , theatre (TV) room , lounge , large kitchen and dining area. Upstairs another good size living room. Combination of tiles and timber flooring, 2 car garage and 2 car carport. Popular location with every day services and facilities within easy reach.

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For SalePrice$280,000-$290,000InspectSaturday 12.45-1.15pmMel 26 G5

CREATE YOUR DREAM RIGHT HERE!Measuring approximately 456m2 . Located approximately 18km from Melbourne CBD . Its a lifestyle most people would be envious of, a new home connected to parks and wetlands by walking trails and paths . Dont just buy a block buy a piece of Callaway Park . Set within the new Callaway Estate . Only minutes from parklands & the Sunshine Pro golf course, moments from Ballarat & Western Ring Roads, Sunshine Centre & schools.

SUNSHINE WEST, Lot 213 (7) Palencia Crescent

For SalePrice$250,000 - $270,000

INDUSTRIAL LAND OPPORTUNITY A substantial allotment of land in a well placed industrial estate. Land size 18.29 x 42.37 (775) approx. Berkshire Road convenience, close to Ballarat Road and the Western Ring Road. Opportunity to develop the site for own use or as investment. Zone: Industrial 3 zone

SUNSHINE NORTH, 7-9 Bunnett Street

For SaleMel 26 K7

OUTSTANDING LIFESTYLE CREATEDDistinctive design with fine lifestyle features on land 949 sqm approx.,will win your interest. Circular driveway to covered entry Formal lounge,a stylish blackwood kitchen incorporating the dining area Family room, 4 bedrooms, powder room 2.7m ceilings, bay windows, stained glass, polished timbers Large garage and off street parking Beautifully attended gardens, large paved area and a gazebo for outdoor enjoyment

DEER PARK, 929 Ballarat Road

Price$515,000InspectBy AppointmentMel 25 B7

AN OPPORTUNE MOMENTHome with immense potential,suit a budget buyer. A serviceable home in need of an upgrade. Living comprises of an entry, 3 bedrooms, lounge,dining room and kitchen. Semi secluded pocket,conveniently placed to services, Sunshine CBD and the bus. An opening to create your own living groove, or valued investment consideration.

SUNSHINE, 15 Cannon Street

For SaleInspectSaturday 2.45-3.15pmMel 40 G4

WHERE YOUR STORY BEGINS - IDEAL FIRST HOME OR INVESTMENT PROPERTYThis investment opportunity is certainly worth inspecting. A 3 bedroom abode thats located in the heart of St Albans, a short stroll from the Train station and walking distance to the shops and restaurants. Clean interior, generous garden, and great potential to redevelop. Great buy for the first home buyer or investor, good sized block and convenient location.

ST ALBANS, 28 Scott Avenue

AuctionSaturday 6th October at 2-00pm InspectSaturday 3.45-4.15pmMel 25 K2

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Caroline Springs 10 Coliban GardensPrestige In The BridgesSurround yourself with luxury in Caroline Springs tightly held Bridges Estate. Grand entrance, soaring ceilings, quality fixtures and fittings throughout this modern day classic. Comprising: four double bedrooms with WIR and ensuites, lounge room, study, rumpus/theatre room, spacious open plan living and dining area overlooked by a sleek gourmet kitchen complete with breakfast bar. Sliding doors seamlessly combine the inside and out revealing a stunning entertainers alfresco area. Additional features include; home office with street access, ducted heating/cooling, ample storage, double remote garage with rear roller door access, alarm and low maintenance garden surrounds.

> AUCTION Saturday 22nd September at 12.30pm> INSPECT Saturday 8th September 12 -12.30pm > OFFICE 1/242 Caroline Springs Blvd, Caroline Springs. > TEL 9999 9888 > CONTACT Michael Smith 0438 764 889 Pam Latorre 0434 547 017

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Art deco delightOrnate cornices, decorative ceilings and picture rails invoke the 1930s fashion, writes RebeccaMiller

66 Parsons Street, SunshineBedrooms: 3Bathrooms: 2Living areas: Lounge, family, dining, mealsThe rest: Ducted heating, Jetmaster fireplace, split-systems,alarm, enclosed entertainment area, water tanks, shed, doublegaragePrice: Contact agentAuction: Saturday, October 6, at 3pmAgent: Douglas Kay Real Estate Sunshine, 9312 6944

The lyrics of British pop singer RobbieWilliams hit song Let Me Entertain You arewhat this house would sing if its walls couldbelt out a tune.

Unfortunately they cant, but the owner of thehouse, Carol, can. This house has everything,she says. Weve had lots of parties here. Theversatile living areas provide plenty of space toentertain.

The red-clinker-brick house, with its ornatecornices, decorative ceilings and picture rails,embraces the art deco period.

Lounge, family and dining rooms, and a meals

area, provide ample space for friends and familyto gather in relaxed comfort. Double doorsconnect the lounge room (with Jetmaster fire-place) to the dining room, while a light-filledfamily room at the back has a split-system.

The meals area adjoins the kitchen, which hastimber cupboards and an Ilve 900mm cooker.

Polished floorboards are spread through mostof the house, including the three bedrooms. Themain one is spacious and has a split-system.

The nearby period-style bathroom has apedestal basin, bath, and a toilet with woodenseat and lid. A laundry at the back can double as

a second bathroom. Parties can be accommo-dated outside, where theres a paved courtyard,or in the north-facing, enclosed entertainmentarea thats accessible from the front yard.

A smaller undercover area is nearby.A workshop with toilet, a shed, and a double

garage with remote-controlled door and backaccess are further additions.

On a tree-lined street with other well-maintained houses of a similar era, this propertywith established gardens fits right in.

Sunshine Plaza, a railway station and primaryschool are nearby, as are several reserves.

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A quiet, safe place

2 Tyres Court,Sunshine NorthPrice: Contact agentPrivate saleAgent: Stockdale & LeggoSunshine, 9311 7022

Parents looking for a quiet and safe place to raise their kids cando so in this property, which has the advantage of a courtsseclusion. The brick-veneer has three bedrooms, the main withen suite and walk-in wardrobe; the others have built-in robes.A kitchen with adjoining meals area, sunken lounge room,spacious rumpus room, renovated bathroom and laundrycomplete the layout. Ducted heating and two-split systems, a largesunroom/workshop and large shed are handy additions.

For starters

1/36 Lily Street,BraybrookPrice: Contact agentPrivate saleAgent:West Central PropertiesBraybrook, 9362 7999

Opportunity knocks for first-home buyers who may well betempted by the convenient location of this property. Its withincooee of RecWest Community Recreation Centre, Kinder SmithReserve, Central West shopping centre, two colleges and VictoriaUniversitys Sunshine campus. It has three bedrooms, all withbuilt-in wardrobes, a lounge room, kitchen with timber cupboardsand stainless-steel appliances, adjoining meals area with split-system unit, bathroom and laundry. And theres a lock-up garage.

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

SOLID BUILT HOME IN A PRIME LOCALEThis impressive home delivers the perfect blend of low maintenance and quality living. Lounge, open plan kitchen, meal & family areas and timber decking alfresco. Upstairs : 3 bedrooms master with en-suite and WIRs, 2 rooms with BIRs. Downstairs: 4th bedroom with en-suite, WIRs and BIRs. Feature: Central heating, air conditioning, timber flooring, 3 phase power, ducted vacuum system, single lock up garage, double rain water tank and ample of storage.

3 AIRFORCE AVENUE BRAYBROOKFOR SALE

Inspect:

Saturday 11.30-12.00pm

Susan Hoo

0421 773 399

Vinh Tran

0402 888 282

Prime Location with Potential!First home buyers or investors dont miss out this rare opportunity to acquire this original home with potential for re-development (STCA). Centrally located within walking distance to public transport,schools, Central West Shopping Centre and a host of local facilities. This home offers 3 bedrooms two with (Birs), separate lounge, kitchen/meals, bathroom, two toilets and laundry Features: polished floorboards, gas heating, large shed and ceiling fans.

This is an opportunity not to be missed!

13 MELON STREET BRAYBROOKFOR SALE

Contact

Vinh Tran

0402 888 282

Susan Hoo

0421 773 399

Get A Great Start Here!This well presented home is an ideal entry point into this popular location minutes to freeway, Schools, public transports, Central West shopping Centre and other local facilities. 3 bedrooms all with build-in robes Lounge,kitchen with gas cooking appliances, meal area Bathroom, toilet and laundry Reverse cycle air-conditioners and central heating. Single lock-up garage and car space. Live in or rent out the choice is yours.

1/36 LILY STREET BRAYBROOKFOR SALE

Inspect:

Saturday 12.30-1.00pm

Contact

Susan Hoo

0421 773399

Vinh Tran

0402 888282

Modern living In Convenient LocationConveniently located within short walk to local shops, Central West Shopping, buses and a host of local facilities. 3 Bedrooms (Master with full ensuite and WIR), spacious lounge Large family/meal area overlooking to private courtyard Modern kitchen appliances and dishwasher Separate laundry, 2 bathrooms, 3 toilets Central heating and spilt system air conditioner L/U garage plus off-street parking

21 MARNOO STREET BRAYBROOKFOR SALE

Contact

Vinh Tran

0402-888282

Susan Hoo

0421 773 399

BUILD YOUR DREAM HOME!A Rare opportunity to build your lifestyle home on the land of approximately 414square metres(12m x 34.5m) within the popular Braybrook estate. Only a short walk from central west shopping centre and all local facilities. This is an outstanding and affordable entry into this highly sought locale.

35A SOUTH ROAD BRAYBROOKFOR SALE

Price: $338,000

Contact

Vinh Tran

0402 888 282

Susan Hoo

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WAREHOUSE WITH GREAT EXPOSURE Convenient location with easy access to City via West Gate Free Way Container high roller door Building area: 800 m2 approx. Land size: 800 m2 approx. Zoning: Industrial 3 5 parking spaces Potential rental return of $65,000 per annum.

9/51-59 HUDSONS ROAD SPOTSWOODFOR SALE

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Nest or invest

1/99 Power Street,St AlbansPrice: Contact agentPrivate saleAgent: Stockdale & LeggoSt Albans, 9366 2154

Live the dream of owning your own investment property. Thiswell-maintained unit, now returning $1300 a month, has threebedrooms with built-in wardrobes, a two-way bathroom, kitchenwith stainless-steel appliances and decorative tiles, adjoining mealsarea, carpeted lounge room and laundry. The residence has a split-system unit, ducted heating, vertical blinds and a single, lock-upgarage. Keilor Plains railway station and Alfrieda Street shops arewithin walking distance.

Spacious, with all the essentials

44 Burnewang Street,SunshinePrice: $380,000-$400,000Private saleAgent: Bells Real EstateSunshine, 9300 9000

Some say, a house is not a home until love moves in and thisproperty is just waiting for it. With three bedrooms the mainhas built-in wardrobes a lounge room with gas heating andairconditioner, kitchen with adjoining meals area, bathroom andlaundry, all the essentials are here. Polished floorboards, picturerails, a single carport, garage and good-sized backyard add appeal.Burnewang Reserve, St Theresas Primary School, Sunshinerailway station and shops are nearby.

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280 Hampshire Road, SUNSHINE

9312 6944280 Hampshire Road, SUNSHINE9312 6944

57 - 59 Balfour Avenue Sunshine

Auction Thursday 6th Sept at 12:00pmInspect Thurs 6th Sept 11:30 - 12pmContact Doug Kay 0417 356 035

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Auction Sat 15th September at 1:00pmInspect Sat 8th Sept 12.30 - 1.00pmContact Anthony Caccamo 0425 703 312 Francis Vuong 0421 385 939

Sitting on a Corner Block of 940m2 (approx)Located in a sought after part of Sunshine West sitting on 940m2 is this sizable well presented 4 Bedroom family home of 40sq(approx). Well equipped with spacious bedrooms and multiple living areas this home offers up enough space for the growing family. A quality kitchen with all the essentials has been topped off with a timber finish coupled by a generous meals/dining area. Further living space is available in the form of a sun room and adjoining 5th bedroom/study. Added convenience outside comes in the form of side access and a large amount of backyard space.

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3 Nicholson Parade Sunshine West

Auction Sat 15th September at 12.00pmInspect Sat 8th Sept 10:45 - 11:45amContact Adrian Kay 0411 708 800 Anthony Caccamo 0425 703 312

Great OpportunityOffering 3 spacious bedrooms with BIRs, full ensuite to master and walk in robe, huge kitchen with open plan dining and living, 2nd living/lounge area, family size laundry with internal garage access, 3 toilets, large garage and 404sqm approx. of land - To be sold as inspected - Conveniently located only minutes to the Ring Rd on ramp, local parks, busy shopping complex just makes life that little bit easier.

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9 Nicholson Parade Sunshine West

Auction Sat 15th September at 1.00pmInspect Sat 8th Sept 10:45 - 11:45amContact Adrian Kay 0411 708 800 Anthony Caccamo 0425 703 312

Living or Investing? Either Way, You Win!Offering 3 spacious bedrooms with BIRs, full ensuite to master and walk in robe, huge kitchen with open plan dining and living, 2nd living/lounge area, family size laundry with internal garage access, 3 toilets, large garage and 180 sqm approx. of land To be sold as is - Strictly 10% deposit - Balance in 30/60 Days

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23 Central Avenue Sunshine

Auction Wed 19th September 2.00pmContact Mario Rochetich 0409 146 141

Realisation Sale.. Affordable Older Style FactorySituated in a busy area close to major roads, including Ballarat, Geelong and Western Ring Roads.. Would suit many applications. Zoning: Industrial 1 Building Size: 400 Sqm (approx) Land Size: 935 Sqm (approx) Why work from home when you can buy a great investment like this!

2/11 Charles Street Sunshine North

Auction Sat 22nd September at 12.00pmInspect Sat 8th Sept 12:30 - 1:00pmContact Francis Vuong 0421 385 939

Sparkling New UnitA unit design that delivers exactly the low-maintenance luxury we seek in response to today's lifestyle requirements defines this inviting contemporary residence. Offering open-plan kitchen equipped with stylish stone tops, gloss finished cabinetry and gleaming stainless steel appliances, 3 good size bedrooms all with BIR, central bright bathroom, separate toilet, family laundry, lock up garage and good size court yard. Features include central heating, polished red gum timber floor, central cooling/heating, down lights and much more fantastic position, within easy reach of schools, parks, local shops and bus routes, just an Ideal low maintenance home or investment!

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5 Nicholson Parade Sunshine West

Auction Sat 15th September at 12.30pmInspect Sat 8th Sept 10:45 - 11:45amContact Adrian Kay 0411 708 800 Anthony Caccamo 0425 703 312

Affordable Living!Offering 3 spacious bedrooms with BIRs, full ensuite to master and walk in robe, huge kitchen with open plan dining and living, 2nd living/lounge area, family size laundry with internal garage access, 3 toilets, large garage and 404sqm approx. of land - To be sold as inspected

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Lot 1/304 Grodon Street Maribyrnong

Auction Sat 22nd September 1:00pmInspect By Appointment OnlyContact Francis Vuong 0421 385 939

Ready To BuildLand with planning permit approval 3 bedrooms, master with full ensuite Minutes walk to Highpoint Shopping Centre House is 22.42sq Land size 280Sqm approx

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280 Hampshire Road, SUNSHINE

9312 6944280 Hampshire Road, SUNSHINE9312 6944

28 Burnewang Street Sunshine

For Sale $355,000 - $375,000Inspect Sat 8tht Sept 12:00 - 12:30pmContact Adrian Kay 0411 708 800

INVEST FOR YOUR FUTURESecurity is buying your own home and this attractive, weatherboard home would be ideal either as a worthy investment or a speculate first home. Offering entry, good size lounge, 2 spacious bedrooms, kitchen with meal, separate dining or 3rd bedroom, central bathroom and a huge garage. The opportunity to update/extend or even redevelop (STCA) exist here with land size of sqm approx. - 15m x 40m approx. and situated in this very appealing, quiet and secluded pocket of Sunshine (Albion) quickly increasing in popularity.

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25 Treloar Crescent, Braybrook

For Sale Inspect Sat 8th Sept 1:00 - 1:30pmContact Adrian Kay 0411 708 800 John Derham 0415 847 784

783sqm approx. + A Fantastic HomeHome buyers, Investors, Developers this is you lucky chance to buy a quality solid home with opportunity to re-develop in the future. Set behind a secured gate, this home offers 3 spacious bedrooms, family size lounge, Updated kitchen with meals, updated bathroom, large laundry and separate toilet. A long list of features include; polished floors throughout, central heating and OFI, landscaped garden plus more - Ideally located, within walking distance to, bus stops, schools, kindergartens, childcare centre, shops, medical and parks

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66 Parsons Street Sunshine

Auction Sat 6th October at 3.00pmInspect Sat 8th Sept 12:45 - 1:15pmContact Mario Rochetich 0409 146 141

GREAT HOME IN A GREAT LOCATION MATTHEWS HILL(FIRST TIME OFFERED ON THE MARKET) This property has all the "I wants in a home" large bedrooms, formal lounge with open fire place, separate dining room, updated kitchen, family/rumpus room and central bathroom. Features include polished timber floors, gas ducted heating, split system air-condition. Externally. Large enclosed entertaining/ barbeque area, undercover alfresco, work shop and double garage. Inspection will not disappoint!

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19-21 Park Street Footscray

Auction Saturday 6th October 2.00pmInspect Sat 8th Sept 2:00 - 2:30pmContact Francis Vuong 0421 385 939

A Golden Opportunity on 20 meter frontageThis double storey house comprises downstairs 1 large bedroom, study, spacious lounge, family room, kitchen with joining meals area and powder room. Upstairs features 2 bedrooms and main bathroom. Features include air conditioner, gas heater, all original windows, high ceilings and terra cotter roof. Minutes to Highpoint Shopping Centre, 8km to CBD and close to public transport.

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61 Westmoreland Road Sunshine North

Auction Saturday 13th October 1.00pmInspect Sat 8th Sept 1:15 - 1:45pmContact Francis Vuong 0421 385 939

Beautiful quality family home plus corner blockThis large brick veneer is well equipped with 5 bedrooms and large living areas. Featuring a huge timber kitchen with meal area , central bathroom, 2 toilets, spa bath, dish washer toilet, alarm, remote control duct heating, 2.7 ceiling, 2 drive way, timber floor, large hall way, down light, automatic roller shutter. Wide frontage 16.50 (approx)- great location on a corner block close to Victoria university, bus stop, sunshine shopping plaza, primary school, and much more.

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9 Thomson Stre