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WHITTLESEA ratepayers can expect a rate rise of almost 5 per cent under council’s proposed budget.
The council would spend $156 million on services and $28 million on capital works under its proposed 2013-2014 budget.
Rates would rise 4.75 per cent, a quarter of a per cent lower than last year’s rate increase, but householders would also be hit with a $100 com-pulsory state government fi re insur-ance levy.
The council’s total budget would
be $184 million and general rates would raise $112.12 million. The council does not intend to borrow any money in the next fi nancial year but will service an existing debt of more than $33.4 million and reduce it to $31.75 million by June next year.
Mayor Rex Griffi n said the pro-posed rate rise was “moderate” and council planned to spend $156 mil-lion on “everyday services” to meet the needs of the growing municipality.
“The City of Whittlesea’s rate rise is considerably lower than most neighbouring councils where rises have reached double fi gures,” Cr Griffi n said.
“Delivering new facilities to our residents and maintaining the assets of our established areas remain an ongoing challenge and a major consideration in our budget deliberations.”
He said the municipality continued to have unprecedented growth, with more than 8500 new residents in the past fi nancial year.
The council planned to spend money on libraries, recreation and community facilities, maternal and child health services, youth services, aged and disability services, road maintenance, events and waste col-lection, he said.
Cr Griffi n said the council could not meet the needs of the grow-ing community without fi nancial support from the state and federal governments.
“Core building blocks for commu-nities such as pre-schools, primary and secondary schools, sporting facil-ities, children’s facilities, open space, leisure infrastructure, public trans-port, functional arterial roads and health services require investment from state and federal government.’’
Public submissions on the pro-posed budget can be made before 5pm Thursday, June 13, and a com-mittee will consider them on June 20.
Rates hike in budget proposal
FORGET about painting the town red – Doreen residents will paint the Laurimar town centre purple for a good cause.
Cancer Council Victoria wants residents to “paint the town pur-ple” to get more participants for the Relay For Life fund-raiser.
About 40 businesses will have purple Relay for Life displays, and there will be a fund-raising barbecue, face-painting, plaster-painting and more at the recruit-ment launch on Saturday, June 1, from 10am to 4pm.
Linda Mancino, spokes-woman for Doreen Relay For Life, praised residents who raised $170,710 last year.
She looked forward to the sec-ond year of the event when relay teams will walk through the night to raise money.
“Cancer affects the entire com-munity and it is great to have such wonderful support from local business,” she said.
“Whether you use purple chalk to write an uplifting mes-sage, display a different reminder each day about important cancer screenings, or dress in purple; it’s all about letting people know that there is hope.”
She said the Doreen Relay For Life would be at Laurimar Reserve on September 14 and 15.
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Town goes purple to help
Scratched and battered vinyl co llections can be preserved before it’s too late – at a Mill Park Library workshop this week. The library’s community coordinator, Jack Chan (pictured), will run a workshop on May 24 to convert vinyl records to digital. Mr Chan will connect a record player to a computer to convert music to audio fi les. He says people can then burn them to a CD or keep copies on their computer. “They might have record collections that you can’t get any more,” he says. “So hopefully we can salvage them.” The workshop will run from 11am to 12.30pm at Mill Park Library, 394 Plenty Road, Mill Park.
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On the Cover Thomastown Secondary College music students photographed by Stephen McKenzie
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Acacia College in Mernda was open for only three years before it closed last year
AN INVESTIGATION into the $36.6 million collapse of Acacia College has discovered that not one board or com-mittee took “responsibility” for the overall development.
The Uniting Church, which owned the school, will have a fi re sale of assets to raise $53.9 million to cover the Acacia debt, as well as $7.32 mil-lion to top up its cash reserves and $10 million for its “liquidity pool”, according to the church website.
The assets have to be sold in the next 18 months to cover loan debts, the website said.
A report released to church mem-bers this month found that the Mernda school, which was open for only three years before it closed last year, had needed “far greater … accountability”.
Investigator Nicholas Martin of PPB Advisory said in the report released on the church website that “decisions were well-intentioned to see the pro-ject through but without focus on the
money used to do it. Ultimately, there wasn’t one single board or committee that took overall responsibility of the project. Consensus decision-making works but after having made a deci-sion, someone needs to take respon-sibility for the project. A project has to be sustainable. There needs to be a far greater level of vigour and accountability”.
A comment made on the church website said the situation was “abso-lutely disgraceful”.
“All the promises were never ful-fi lled and local churches have to live with the legacy,” it said. “[The school]employed staff too early and [was] running a high-fee school on a low-fee budget; buying iPads on the fi rst day [of] release. We need full disclosure ...’’
The church’s recent synod meeting over four days decided it would have to sell assets in Victoria and Tasmania.
Church spokesman Michael Docherty confi rmed the informa-tion and said the synod also decided to develop a fi nancial strategy to be tabled at the next synod meeting.
Fire sale to tackle Acacia debt
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More than 200 locals have been hired at Bunnings Thomastown store since
it opened in January. The staff includes Mary Sherlock, Chris Pepa and
Barb Foster, pictured pointing to their nearby homes, who say working in
their own community is a joy. Experts will give a free fl ooring workshop next
Saturday and Sunday from 11am to 2pm at the store. ‘‘Our team members
are part of the community, we live and work here too and we enjoy having
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THE LEADING agency dealing with family violence in the northern sub-urbs has admitted it cannot cope with demand.
Alarming fi gures show the City of Whittlesea has consistently reported high levels of domestic violence far above neighbouring suburbs, according to statistics released by Berry Street.
The independent community organi-sation, which deals with family violence victims referred to them by police, had a huge leap in workload but no extra funding.
This had meant fewer women had been contacted by the agency, and only the children at the highest risk were worked with because there were not enough resources to cope, a Berry Street spokeswoman said.
Gayle Correnti, the acting senior
manager of the organisation’s northern family and domestic violence service, said that of the seven municipalities covered, Whittlesea had by far the most police referrals for family violence.
In the fi rst quarter of last year, Whittlesea had 320 incidents, Darebin 245, Hume 206, Banyule 149, Moreland 145, Yarra 77 and Nillumbik 37.
In the three years from July 2009 to June 2012, Whittlesea accounted for 62 per cent or 2286 cases of the total 3660 cases reported from the seven areas, she said.
Ms Correnti said there was no expla-nation for Whittlesea’s high fi gures but
the agency did not believe it was fi nan-cial stress. “It is a gender crime perpe-trated by men,” she said.
“When men get stressed they don’t go to work and hit someone, but they do in the home because they believe they are entitled to.”
Ms Correnti said violence often occurred when a woman was preg-nant, and the agency had helped several women who had miscarried because of the violence.
She said that because of the increas-ing number of police referrals, the per-centage of women contacted by the agency was decreasing.
“You might phone a woman a few times and be unable to contact them, then the next lot of cases come in and you have to push on,” she said.
Children were also missing out on help because there were only enough resources to deal with the most severe cases, she said.
Family violence cases swamp aid agency
‘When men get stressed they don’t go to work and hit someone, but they do in the home’
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Walk on thewell side
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A THOMASTOWN manufactur-ing employee was awarded $21,200 in back pay after the Fair Work Ombudsman intervened recently.
Underpaid workers in Melbourne’s north and north-west were back-paid a total of $50,900 after interventions in the past six months.
The Thomastown employee was reimbursed after not being paid for several weeks of personal leave in 2012. The employee was absent from work because of illness.
Sick leave is identifi ed in the National Employment Standards, which state that full-time workers are entitled to 10 days sick pay a year. Part-time sick leave is based on the number of hours worked.
Fair Work also recovered $5600 in underpaid wages during 2011 and 2012 for a Diamond Creek waiter.
In 2012, there were 900 com-plaints concerning workers who were allegedly underpaid in Melbourne’s north, from Carlton to Mernda. Of those, 235 were subsequently paid.
The total amount of back pay recovered in 2012 in the northern suburbs was $760,212.
This is up from the 2011 calen-dar year, when 682 complaints were lodged, 210 were paid and Fair Work recovered $642,655 in back pay.
Fair Work Inspectors will contact businesses when employees inform them of pay discrepancies.
Acting Fair Work Ombudsman Michael Campbell said most employ-ers fi xed the problem as soon as they realised it. He said Fair Work tried to give practical advice on resolving pay issues voluntarily.
To identify how much you should be paid, visit the Finding the Right Pay page on fairwork.gov.au or call 13 13 94.
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The fourth and fi nal residential development at Bundoora’s University Hill will have its own cafe and uninterrupted
views of Princeton Park. Construction of the 52 Peppercorn apartments, built over three levels, starts this week,
according to Richard Johnston, the general manager of developer MAB. “We want residents at University Hill to be
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Cafe and park views for fi nale
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WIKILEAKS founder Julian Assange, in self-imposed “exile” in London’s Ecuadorian Embassy, will be the focus of Australian thinkers at La Trobe University’s public seminar this month.
Melbourne-bred Assange has lived in the embassy since June, battling extra-dition to Sweden to face sexual assault allegations. His lawyer Julian Burnside will be one of the experts.
The human rights lawyer will argue that the fact Ecuador granted him asy-lum supports Mr Assange’s concerns for his rights if extradited.
Greg Barns, the national campaign director of the new WikiLeaks Party that is running federal government sen-ate candidates in Victoria, NSW and Western Australia, will talk about the party’s emphasis on freedom of speech, human rights, government transpar-ency and privacy issues. The university
vice chancellor’s fellow Robert Manne will talk about Mr Assange’s role in challenging government secrecy and support ing the public’s right to know.
“Assange’s importance is in the revolutionary threat that his idea of publishing damaging documentary information sent by anonymous insid-ers to WikiLeaks poses to governments and corporations across the globe,’’ Mr Manne said.
WikiLeaks caused an uproar in 2012 when it published 250,000 United States diplomatic cables revealing such secrets as Saudi Arabia urging US mili-tary action against Iran.
The seminar will be chaired by Mary Kostakidis, former SBS presenter who chaired the Sydney Peace Foundation when it awarded the Human Rights Medal to Mr Assange in 2011.
The free seminar is on Thursday, May 23, 5.30 pm to 7pm, at the John Scott Meeting House at La Trobe University in Bundoora.
Leading brains talk on Assange
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Some may say northern suburbs kids are taught by the school of hard knocks, but at Thomastown Secondary College they
are taught by the school of hard rock.The college also teaches classical, jazz
and a long list of styles and instruments in a comprehensive music curriculum that introduces students to music from their fi rst year in secondary school.
Students in the VCE years perform in several bands and ensembles, including a rock band that is part of the Kool Skools program where students get to record, produce and engineer their original music onto CDs, and win individual and band awards.
“We get up to 25 to 35 schools across Victoria in the program,” Kool Skools spokesman Trevor Carter says.
“It will be Thomastown Secondary ’s 17th year in the program. It is one of the strongest schools and that is great, especially considering they don’t come from the richest area in Melbourne but do have a rich music program.”
Thomastown won the Kool Skools overall award for best band in 2004 and 2009, and this year its VCE rock band, The Element Kings, is already writing and rehearsing its own songs for the program.
Music co-ordinator Jimi Lundy says the 21 VCE students in the band are excited. “It’s very different to the glee club, it’s all original songs where the kids express themselves through writing music and lyrics and the songs are evolving all the time.
“They are writing about their lives, about being teenagers and growing up. One wrote a song one year about their father who had passed away and that someday they would see their father. It’s about expressing themselves and keeping it real.”
Rina Khum, a 17-year-old lead vocalist, will perform at the Kool Skools fi nal concert this year for the second consecutive year . The VCE band is about “everybody working together and experiencing making songs together’’. But she admits it’s nerve-wracking to stand in front of a huge audience at the Kool Skools concert, until “you see the smiling faces”.
The music program is only part of what appeals to Rina about the school. “Thomastown College is multicultural where everyone gets along in a happy and safe environment,” she says.
Fellow VCE band performer Kevin Kim is a 16-year-old drummer who last year won the Kool Skools outstanding drummer award.
“When I was small I loved hitting things.
I love drumming, but I also play the guitar and piano,” Kevin says. His father is a singer and percussionist, and Kevin chose Thomastown college because of its music curriculum.
Bailey Stowers, 16, one of the lead singers in the VCE band, comes from a musical family too. Her parents were jazz singers until they started a family. “I fi nd it much easier to express my self though singing,” she says.
Michael Mitrevski, a 16-year-old guitarist in the VCE band, broke his leg when he was in grade 4 and reached for an old guitar to while away the time. “It was something to do, but I loved it and have been playing ever since.” He practises at least an hour a day and dreams of a career as a musician.
Lundy says former student Revival Nona, who won the best female vocalist at the Kool Skools awards in 2008 and was part of the rock band that won overall in 2009, is now a professional musician in New Zealand. She sings with the popular Lisa Wright band, has appeared on New Zealand television, and is an inspiration to students.
One of the performers at the in-house concert last year was Jimmy Cupples, a popular contestant from the television program The Voice. “It’s an inspiration to the children,” Lundy says.
The music program at Thomastown Secondary College is striking the right chord, writes Sue Hewitt
While the school’s VCE band has until July 31 to write, rehearse and polish its songs before going into the Kool Skools recording studio, the rest of the school is gearing up for their Visions concert at the Darebin Arts and Entertainment Centre in September. Lundy says that from years 7 to 9, all students do music theory and learn to play instruments, including the ukulele. “It’s a small instrument and not as expensive as a guitar, so we provide all students (in these years) access to one.” The school has a ukulele band.
“The ukulele is very popular,” says Lundy. “There’s a ukulele orchestra in the UK, but the main thing is students can see what they can achieve.”
One student who has embraced the instrument is Julie Nguyen, 15, whose uncle is a professional ukulele player. “The ukulele is small, cute and very peaceful to play,” she says. “It has an amazing gentle sound and you can play blues, jazz and rock. My favourite is Eric Clapton’s Tears in Heaven.”
Julie saved money from her part-time job in a fast food chain to buy a $250 ukulele. “I want to be an amazing ukulele player and my dream is to be a professional and go to Hawaii to teach the kids to play.”
Lundy says music is an elective at the school in years 9 and 10, and about 200 children choose to continue, while in years 11 and 12 about 150 students do it.
The years 7 to 10 have their own rock band but play cover songs rather than originals, while other students perform as soloists or in ensembles such as the jazz quartet and percussion band with African drums and a cajon, a percussion instrument from Peru.
The school choir, which will perform at the school’s Vision concert includes students from each year level.
Principal Leonie White is proud of her school, which has students from 30 countries. They speak 50 languages between them.
“There is no great secret as to why this multicultural school remains safe, peaceful and is marked with the driving ambition of staff, students and parents,” she says.
“The physical building design, leadership structure and student groupings are all designed to support a strong emphasis on building effective, respectful relationships and a belief that to become strong, effective adults, individuals must start with understanding and respect for who they are, a connection to their cultural past and a drive to build a better world, not just for themselves but for the whole community.”
The music staff are as multicultural as their students. Yilin Zhu teaches violin and viola, Tom Fraser double bass and electric bass, Joe Costa electrical guitar, Sergio De Leucio drums and percussion, Suzie Yeo piano, Emily Poole saxophone and Olivia Nathan vocals.
Ms Zhu has even performed for a pope. She was in a quartet that was summoned to play at a World Youth Day event in Sydney 2008, not realising she would be playing for Pope Benedict.
Amazing things happen through music, she says. �
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At 21, you would think Steve Musico values his Saturday nights out on the town. But you won’t fi nd Musico, coach
of Mill Park Football Club’s under 15s, out with the revellers in the wee hours of Sunday morning.
“You’ve got to be up and ready to go and coach,” he says.
Musico’s commitment to his role at Mill Park is astounding. Despite his age, he decided to give up playing at the end of last season to focus on coaching.
“I was playing with South Morang until the end of last year,” he says. “But I discovered that coaching meant more to me than my own personal goals.
“I fi gured I was at an age where it was past me to do anything with my playing career.”
Musico began coaching at age 18. Far from fi nding it a walk in the park, he says it has been the most rewarding challenge of his life.
“When I started I didn’t expect it to be very tough,” he says. “You just rock up at two training nights during the week, play Sunday, go home, that’s the end of it.
“But after doing it for a while it blew my mind how intense and full-on it is. It really affects you mentally and plays a massive part on your mind.”
It’s astonishing to hear that from a coach, particularly one so young. But Musico says
he quickly became addicted to leading junior players on and off the fi eld.
“I fell in love with seeing the boys grow,” he says. “I’ve worked with them for a while now and I’ve become very emotionally attached to them and want to do everything I can to make sure they succeed.
“I dedicate a lot of time to it, at work, at home. When I go home on Sunday after a disappointing loss, I sit there very upset and down.
“But when we have a good win and the boys play the way I want them to, I just get this awesome sensation of happiness, seeing the boys smile and get around each other.”
Musico is known as the Pied Piper for the way his players follow him at training. One player, Adrian Pitruzzello, says Musico has been an “inspiration”.
“He shows me how to play the game, he taught me how to kick the ball properly, he taught me how to be a leader,” he says.
“He encourages me a lot and makes me feel better about myself, he’s just inspirational.” �
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‘When I started I didn’t expect it to be very tough’Mark of passion
Young coach leads the U15s charge. By Daniel Paproth
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Mill Park under-15s coach Steve Musico (left) with one of his players, Adrian Pitruzzello
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Walk this wayThe annual Walk Safely to School Day
encourages all primary school students to
get to school safely. Now in its 14th year, the
national event is organised by the Pedestrian
Council of Australia to promote better attitudes
to road safety, health, transport and the
environment. On Friday, May 24, 8am-4pm.
Free. Details: visit walk.com.au.
Get arty with mosaicMake mosaic pavers for the garden at
Greenbrook Community House at a free
community art fi esta. Children are welcome
when accompanied by an adult. Barbecue
lunch will be provided. RSVP is essential by
Thursday, May 23, for catering purposes. On
Sunday, May 26, 11am-2pm
at Greenbrook Community
House, 40 McFarlane
Crescent, Epping. Free.
Details: call 9408 0916.
Journey of healingJoin councillors and members of the Whittlesea
Reconciliation Group on a ceremonial walk
around the grounds of South Morang’s Civic
Centre to commemorate National Sorry Day
and foster understanding of the issues affecting
Aboriginal people. Flags at the centre will be
fl own at half-mast. Refreshments will be served.
On Monday, May 27, 10am-1pm. The Great
Hall, Civic Centre, 25 Ferres Boulevard, South
Morang. Free. Details: call 9217 2174.
Other side of the mushroomJoin a guided hunt for mushrooms
and learn the art of fi nding the right
mushrooms to eat. You’ll be able to pick
your own mushrooms before returning
to the renovated Farm Vigano restaurant
for a demonstration on preserving them.
Delicious risotto will be cooked for all to
sample. On Saturday, May 25, 10am-
4pm at Farm Vigano, 10 Bushmans
Way, South Morang. Cost $40 a
head. Details: call 9407 1212.
Place in artIn Botanica, NMIT Visual Arts students explore the landscape and notions of place in mixed media. On Wednesday, May 22, until Sunday, June 9. Open 11am-4pm Wednesday to Friday, and noon-5pm on weekends. Bundoora Homestead Art Centre, 7-27 Snake Gully Drive, Bundoora. Free. Details: visit bundoorahomestead.com.
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Children have always been a rich source of hysteria and controversy. Of all the potential perils for parents to get irrational
about, vaccinations are pretty much the least logical. Yet, in the wake of a long-discredited study linking immunisation with autism, vaccination rates have plummeted across the globe. As a result, diseases long-unheard of are beginning to resurface – whooping cough cases are on the rise and Europe has been gripped by a measles epidemic (as have NSW towns with low vaccination rates).
This documentary by Melbourne fi lmmaker Sonya Pemberton attempts to understand the anti-vaccination mindset. To its credit, it does this without slinging mud at dubious organisations such as the disingenuously named Australian Vaccination Network. Instead, its sober tone examines the dual history of vaccines and paranoia, illustrated by 18th century cartoons worrying the cowpox vaccine will lead to its victims mutating into cattle, alongside the viral spread of fearful nonsense across internet forums. As such,
her documentary is intended as a vaccine for ignorance.
However, while Pemberton’s focus on facts is admirable, the fi lm could do with a little more frisson. Her point is that this isn’t an issue with two sides, but in avoiding crossing
swords with the likes of the AVN, she sidesteps potential drama. More importantly, her thesis would actually feel stronger had it been challenged by ill-informed sceptics. As it is, this is a considered, entertaining and sometimes heartbreaking lecture.
JABBED: FEAR, LOVE AND VACCINESWhen: Sunday, May 26, 8.30pm Where: SBS OneDetails: sbs.com.au
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THE RELUCTANT FUNDAMENTALIST (M)When: May 23, general release
When an American diplomat is kidnapped in Lahore, a young Pakistani academic
fi nds himself investigated by the CIA. Changez (Riz Ahmed), the academic in question, shares his journey from aspiring capitalist to suspected jihadist. He starts as a Wall Street high-fl ier, helping multinationals downsize
their businesses at the expense of workers in countries much like his homeland. This brilliant career is derailed by the September 11 attacks, as Changez fi nds himself cast in the role of national bogeyman.
On some level, director Mira Nair’s fi lm works as a complement to Zero Dark Thirty. Here, however, we’re not chasing terrorists so much as being chased. We’re not sure if Changez has reason to run, but we’re
shown enough to know he’s always been a fundamentalist of some sort. Nair is none too subtle in equivocating between a devotion to capitalism and a commitment to jihad. The most compelling section deals with Changez’s rejection by his adopted nation, offering a fresh perspective on a much-covered era. By comparison, the is-he-or-isn’t-he intrigue feels a little overdrawn, lacking the requisite tension to keep us fully engaged for the two-hour fi lm.
TROUBLE WILL FIND MEWhat: The National (4AD)Details: americanmary.com
It’s always tricky assessing a new LP by The National. The fi rst meeting is
always underwhelming, the second barely better. But some small quirk haunts the listener, drawing them back until hidden beauty and depths are made plain. That said, Trouble Will Find Me has a new twinkle and lightness, buoyed by sighing synths and delicate guitarwork, even if singer Matt Berninger sounds more tired than ever. On Demons, he hurries through wry confessions like an aged, mumbling Leonard Cohen. Long-term fans might miss the grunt and nakedness of Sad Songs For Dirty Lovers, however, as there’s little here to ruffl e the hair. Hard To Find borrows from the Violent Femmes but sounds more like Dire Straits. This is a band on best behaviour – immaculately dressed, but avoiding embarrassing displays of emotion.
THE DEATH OF PETER PANWhen: May 22 – June 2Where: Chapel Off ChapelDetails: chapeloffchapel.com.au
There’s a hint of Brideshead Revisited to this tale of suppressed love and lust
in repressed 1920s Britain. Michael, the adopted son of Peter Pan author J.M. Barrie (and the inspiration for his famous character), fi nds himself smitten by the handsome, uninhibited Rupert. As love begins to overwhelm the couple, they fi nd themselves confronted by a terrible decision that will force young Michael to grow up, with ugly repercussions. This is a revival by director Robert Chuter of his acclaimed production, which fi rst opened in 1989.
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TIMEOUT
Think Rutherglen wine and two things spring to mind – fortifi eds and durif. The fortifi eds get the international
accolades and, while I’m a huge fan, I can’t drink them every night. They’re special wines for special occasions.
Rutherglen durif, the reliably delicious red, however, is a different story. I could drink it most nights, especially in winter.
Before getting into its chocolate and liquorice characters and how durif has fl ourished in the Rutherglen sunshine for more than 100 years, it’s worth looking at its beginning. Durif got off to an accidental start in life.
It was a discovery of Dr Francois Durif, who kept a nursery of grapevines at his home in the commune of Tullins, France, in the 1860s. At some stage, his shiraz and peloursin vines cross-pollinated to produce a new variety, which was given the name Plant du Rif.
It became known as durif a few years later and, while that’s the name we’ve stuck
with in Australia, in a few places around the world it also goes by the name petite sirah.
DNA profi ling by University of California, in 1997 showed that shiraz pollen germinated peloursin fl owers to create the new variety.
Durif grapes grow in small, tightly bound bunches with small berries, which are susceptible to disease when exposed to too much water and humidity.
These small berries, with a high ratio of skin to juice, produce wines of high alcohol that can be packed with dense fl avour and mighty tannins in their youth – wines that are perfectly suited to rich winter meals.
When fi rst discovered, it was thought the dry climate of southern France would make a happy home for durif, but fate, and Australian wine pioneer Francois de Castella, stepped in.
In 1908, recently appointed as viticulturist for the Victorian Department of Agriculture and fresh from a tour of France where he sourced vine cuttings of varieties
suited to Victoria’s climates, De Castella suggested durif would be a good grape to plant in Rutherglen. The fi rst cuttings were cultivated that year at All Saints.
De Castella was right: Rutherglen’s hot summers allow the durif grapes to fully ripen and develop concentrated fl avours, balanced acid and high sugar levels that are capable of making wines with an alcohol level up to 17 per cent. Durif’s dense fl avours help counterbalance its fi rm, often immense tannins.
Not happy to just produce a table wine, durif is now produced as a sparkling red and, in true Rutherglen spirit, as a sweet fortifi ed wine.
Despite the grape’s success in Rutherglen, durif never took off in France. It has found fame further afi eld and is widely planted in the US and Israel, where it is mostly known as petite sirah. �
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My brother, who changes cars like you change oil, bought one of the fi rst Fiat 124 Coupes that landed here in 1967, a
gorgeous thing for about three grand. When I sent him a recent auction house media release saying they expected to sell one for eight grand, he could only pause to regret having sold it so long ago and ponder what might have been had he hung on to one or two of his purchases.
But experienced car collectors have a saying: the fi rst time you make money on one it’s a mistake. This is not a profi table pastime. Classic car magazines are peppered with ads for cars priced at, say, $60,000 (negotiable) that have just been through an $80,000 re-build.
Collecting cars makes just as much sense as collecting beer cans or Barbie dolls, and every collector has dreams of nailing it with something that combines beauty, heritage, rarity and that certain indefi nable something that makes it irresistible. And nightmares about the one that got away.
My brother’s was the ageing Ferrari California Spider with the cracked cylinder head he was offered for nine grand in 1971. Tell them they’re dreaming, he said. One just changed hands for eight million bucks.
Ferrari Dinos were a dime a dozen in the 1970s, and a decade earlier you couldn’t give away a Mercedes 300SL Gullwing. Now they’re both rolled gold.
How do you pick them? Anyone who says they can is either lying or breathtakingly lucky, but there’s lots of good advice about how to start a car collection. And it varies wildly.
The traditional method is to join a car club, talk to people, read the specialist publications and buy a car after you’ve waited long enough to get a line on pricing.
But Rick Carey, a veteran American journalist who specialises in classic cars, begs to differ.
“Buy the fi rst car you see that appeals to you,” he says. “Sure you’ll be making a huge mistake but you’ll learn so much from it that,
One that got awayEvery car collector can tell a nightmare story. By Rod Easdown
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A mechanic test driving a classic 1955 Mercedes 300SL Gullwing after servicing it recently lost control and rolled it into a ditch. Damage: $830,000.
a year later when you sell it, you’ll be able to make an educated purchase.”
Then decide how to use it. Cars used every day don’t remain as valuable as those that are fussed over and driven only at weekends and at classic rallies. Either way you need to love it to abstraction. And keep it original.
If it’s a fi rst purchase, go for something that doesn’t require a lot of fi nicky maintenance. For example fi rst-timers will likely fi nd balancing the twin SU carburettors of an MGB a handful, while working on a Mustang is straightforward. Ditto early Holdens and Falcons, and fi nding parts for them is easy, too.
Most importantly, get yourself a life partner who shares your passion. Or at least tolerates it. Without that, all is lost. �
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It’s the pocket of Doreen closest to the city, yet it is also the most semi-rural. This property sits one block back from the
rambling Plenty Gorge Park near the leafy entrance to Promenade Estate.
It is far enough from Yan Yean Road to not be bothered by the traffi c, yet close enough to enjoy the views of the tree-cloaked hills on the other side.
The minor elevation and gentle slope of Glass Crescent give this property a lovely outlook of hills from all sides.
Birdsong and the distant sound of sprinklers are all that interrupt the silence around these parts. The semi-rural lifestyle is enhanced by the property’s proximity to Yarrambat Pony
Club and Golf Club, both just a short trot away. The country-style general store is a few minutes down the road, as are the nursery and cafe.
Being on the city side of Doreen not only saves you time in the car en route to the Ring Road, it also brings you closer to schools such as Plenty Valley Christian College and Yarrambat Primary.
It’s not just the location that makes this property ideal for a growing family. It also has a highly functional and family-friendly fl oor plan.
Firstly, the accommodation is smartly zoned to ensure that parents and kids have their own privacy.
The north-facing main bedroom faces the street and has dual walk-in wardrobes, double shower and twin vanities. It is also close to the study, which could easily be converted into a nursery should a little one arrive.
The kids have their own wing. The three good-sized bedrooms down here have distinct entrances and are buffered by a laundry and a large family bathroom with bath. All bedrooms have built-in wardrobes.
Should the family grow even larger, or an elderly relative come to stay, the dining room could easily become a fi fth bedroom. It is currently used as a play room for the kids.
The multiple living spaces ensure there is plenty of room to come together, and plenty of space to relax in front of something only you want to watch on TV.
The extra-wide entrance hall leads to the lounge room, which fl ows seamlessly into the main family hub. This vast space is served by a stylish kitchen with stainless steel appliances, Caesarstone benches and a walk-in pantry.
When the weather is mild, you can open the bi-fold doors that connect the hub to a
stunning covered outdoor entertainment area. The remainder of the 700-square metre
block comprises a fl at patch of lawn kept private by high hedges. The swim spa has its own shelter, which allows you to come out for a good soak even when the weather is wild.
On wintry nights, you may also want to snuggle up to watch a DVD in the rumpus off the main living area.
The house is as nicely presented inside as it is outside. With stacked stone fi nishes on the rendered facade and manicured lawns out front, this property is right at home along this picture-perfect street.
The houses along this stretch are all of a certain quality, and this property is no exception.
It is no wonder that residents of this semi-rural pocket are not just house proud, but proud to call Doreen home. �
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3 GLASS CRESCENT,DOREENBEDROOMS FiveBATHROOMS TwoLIVING Family hub, loungeTHE REST In Promenade Estate; close to schools, parks and local golf and pony clubs; landscaped gardens; double garage with internal access; swim spa; outdoor entertainment area; study; zoned accommodation. PRICE $530,000 – $580,000PRIVATE SALE AGENT Millership & Co, call 9436 0222
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www.chestertonrealestate.com.au508 Plenty Rd, MILL PARK 3082
9436 6622
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SOUTH MORANG $394,500
Walk to Marymede School And Easy Access To Westfi eld & Train Station!Space and comfort are the key words to describe this luxurious, large and immaculate town house. Situated within easy access to all amenities and walking distance to Marymede College and the new shops under construction in Mill Park Lakes. This home boasts 3 very large bedrooms upstairs and a study or 4th bedroom option downstairs. Master with FES, WIR & balcony overlooking magnifi cent parklands. The downstairs design allows for comfortable living within two separate living zones, a modern kitchen with SS appliances, dishwasher & walk-in-pantry which adjoins the light fi lled dining & family area. Externally there is a magnifi cent decked entertaining area for year long entertaining. Extras for your comfort include ducted heating, evaporative cooling, security system, water tank plumbed to all toilets and much more. The price is right and location perfect, so book your private inspection today to avoid missing out.INSPECT By Appointment CONTACT 9436 6622
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MILL PARK $339,500
Stunning, Spacious And Central Mill Park Location - No Body Corp!This immaculately presented property is sure to impress, offering privacy, comfort & great low maintenance living for one lucky buyer. Situated in a very convenient location, within easy walk to Westfi eld Shopping Centre, South Morang train station & public transport. This is more a house instead of unit. Featuring 2 large bedrooms with BIRs, light fi lled spacious lounge room & large timber kitchen with lots of cupboards and bench space. The central bathroom has been beautifully renovated. Outside the features continue with a single lock-up garage, lovely maintained gardens and a generous size backyard. Extras include ducted heating, air conditioning, security, roller shutters and much more. With the added bonus of having all amenities all within minutes away, only 2 on the block and no body corporate, this property has it all. Be quick, this is one you cannot afford to miss. Ring today to book your private inspection.
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MILL PARK $399,950
Great Value! Spacious Family Home Minutes, Walk To Stables Shopping Centre!This bright & airy spacious home is perfectly located in a quiet court, within minutes to Stables Shopping Centre, schools, public transport, Westfi eld and South Morang train station. Comprises large lounge and dining room, stunning kitchen with lots of bench space adjoining large meals area. Also on offer is another separate family room. All 3 bedrooms have BIRs, master with large WIR & fully renovated ensuite. The main renovated bathroom is centrally located next to remaining bedrooms. Outside there is a large undercover timber deck for year round entertaining and a double enclosed remote carport. Extras include ducted heating, air conditioning, dishwasher & alarm plus much more. Ring today to book your private inspection.
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THOMASTOWN $399,990
Simply Stunning European Splendour!Offering convenient access to the Metropolitan Ring Road, Thomastown train station & a host of local schools, this fully re-vamped 3 bedroom home offers the perfect starter for couples with an eye on the future or the young family on the hunt for a spacious upgrade. Parents of little ones can do the morning school run without the aid of a car, such is the close proximity of Thomastown East Primary School, while outstanding access to the popular Lalor shopping strip, Epping Plaza, St Luke’s Primary & Lalor Secondary College certainly add further appeal. Three large sized bedrooms all have BIRs while generous space also extends to the formal lounge & dining elegantly presented & bathed in natural light. Beautiful modern kitchen & meals area with SS appli & induction cooktop. Features ducted heating, evap cooling, high ceilings, fl oorboards, expensive quality window furnishings & fi xtures and fi ttings. Outside there’s a lockup garage with remote & beautifully manicured gardens with built in BBQ. Call our offi ce today for your private inspection.
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NEW LISTING
THOMASTOWN $364,500
Stunning Home In Central Location - Approx 10 Minutes Walk To Thomastown StationThis perfectly maintained home is conveniently located within minutes walk to Main Street, primary and secondary schools, shopping centre, buses and Thomastown train station. Perfect as an investment or great fi rst home for the lucky buyer. Comprises 3 spacious bedrooms, all with large BIRs, gorgeous fl oorboards to lounge room. Very well presented kitchen with stainless steel gas cooker. Nice and airy, this home is perfectly presented. Outside the gardens are manicured to perfection. Also on offer is a garage, carport, roller shutters, gas heating and cooling and quality fi ttings. This is your opportunity, don’t delay, book your private inspection today.
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NEW LISTING
SOUTH MORANG $329,500
Perfection At Its Best In Mill Park Lakes Estate!This instantly inviting home will impress you with its abundance of space & quality features. It all starts on the outside with a charming low maintenance allotment. Inside the fl awless presentation enhances generous proportions including two double bedrooms with BIRs, a magnifi cent modern kitchen with quality appliances and an abundance of cupboard space which overlooks the generous dining room. The light fi lled living room has a personality of its own, with its feature walls, high ceilings & large glass doors allowing natural light & access to the perfect backyard. Extras include high quality fi xtures & fi ttings, including ducted heating, refrigerated cooling & lock up garage. Don’t delay, book your private inspection today.
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NEW LISTING
SOUTH MORANG $519,500
Stunning Large Porter Davis Home In Great Location!This quality built family home is a must to inspect. Comprising three large living areas including theatre room, gorgeous fully equipped kitchen with quality stainless steel appliances, including dishwasher and great butler’s pantry complete with sink. The master bedroom is massive with gorgeous ensuite complete with spa bath and walk-in-robe. The remaining 3 double bedrooms all with built-in-robes. The generous size study is located at the front of the home. The lovely decked alfresco area is perfect for year round entertaining. Manicured gardens to front and rear as well as a double remote garage and side gate to backyard. This is a perfect home for the growing family. Extras include ducted heating, evaporative cooling and much more. Ring now to book your private inspection. INSPECT By Appointment CONTACT 9436 6622
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BUNDOORA $449,990
Walk From Bundoora Square! 3 Bedroom Family Home With Rumpus Room!This beautifully upgraded brick veneer home is absolutely perfect in every aspect & is a dream opportunity for fi rst home buyers looking for space & a family haven. Positioned in Bundoora’s most sought after established location, offering walking distance to Plenty Road, Bundoora Square Shops, public transport, Parade & Loyola Colleges as well as nearby Binnak and Warrawee Parks. Additionally RMIT & Latrobe Universities are conveniently located as are Greensborough Plaza & major arterial roads. Walk inside and you will discover 3 generous bedrooms, formal lounge with cosy open fi replace opening into a separate huge rumpus area or 4th bedroom, a newly upgraded kitchen with plenty of storage overlooking the meals area. A side door will lead you out to a sensational outdoor entertaining area, perfect for those warm summer days. Other features include a long driveway leading to a double garage, ducted heating, evaporative cooling, alarm system, polished fl oorboards & a great deal more that will leave you impressed!
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NEW LISTING
MILL PARK $395,000
Updated & Centrally Located... Walk To Stables Shopping Centre!This beautifully presented renovated brick veneer is ideally located close to Findon Primary, St Francis Primary, public transport and just a short drive to RMIT. Featuring warm neutral tones throughout, it comprises gorgeous fl oorboards upon entry, light fi lled lounge, open study/formal dining, stunning new kitchen with loads of bench and cupboard space and a large meals area or second living area. Three bedrooms (WIR to master), striking new central bathroom with convenient two way access from the master bedroom, separate laundry and toilet. Outside is an entertainer’s delight with large undercover BBQ area overlooking the spacious and private rear yard with secure access via the roller door with storage options for extra cars, boat or caravan. With extras such as ducted heating, evap cooling and new blinds to name a few, this beauty is sure to be popular!
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NEW LISTING
BUNDOORA $399,500
3 Bedroom, 2 Bathroom in the Prestigious Botanica Park Estate!This simply perfect home is great for a fi rst home or investment. Located in the prestigious Botanica Park Estate within close proximity to University Hill, RMIT, tram line, bus stops & the Ring Road, this fantastic home offers master bedroom with walk-in-robe and full ensuite, two remaining bedrooms with built in robes, single garage, kitchen with stainless steel gas cooktop & oven. This home has an open plan design with kitchen & meals area overlooking the living room with sliding doors to the backyard. The backyard is perfect for entertaining with manicured gardens, a large paved BBQ area & a grassed area for the kids to play. With its perfect location & great price this home will walk out the door, so be quick as it won’t last.
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* Offer and land subject to availability. This is a strictly limited offer, applicable from 13/05/13 to 31/05/13 and only to those lots that are settled by 30/06/2013. For full terms and conditions visit myaurora.com.au. The plans and images are indicative only and subject to change. Details are not necessarily correct or to scale. Subject to planning, Council and Government authorities approval. 20994_1/0513
Act now to make Aurora your town.
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