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No Stone unturnedHow refreshing Curtis Stone comes across in his interview (‘‘Rolling away the Stone’’, MTW, January 23). Unlike many celebrity chefs, he seems to be working towards improving the food we eat rather than rampant self-promotion. His work to eradicate sow stalls and growth hormones in beef are to be commended. And not one mention of activated almonds.

Sophie / via email

Rail failAs land in Melbourne, especially in the inner city, becomes more expen-sive, it’s a wonder the fi nancial win-win of putting the rail system underground is not gaining traction (‘‘Rail plan to free land, boost jobs’’, MTW, January 23).

It’s easy; sell the land and use the money to pay for the rail. Everyone wins ... at least in theory. In practice I fear the money would get eaten up by consultant fees, feasibility plans and sucked into the giant maw that is government bureaucracy.

Which is a pity, because I know of several sites where putting rail underground would enhance the

landscape. First among these would be the section of rail between Brighton Beach and Hampton sta-tions. While the view of Port Phillip Bay is great for commuters, surely such prize beachfront land would be better suited to housing? The price of land would easily pay for the rail.

Neil / via email

No kids, pleaseSometimes it’s nice to get away

from kids (“Royal Park playground bid fuels objections”, MTW, Jan-uary 23). I vote no playground in Royal Park.

Nigel / via email

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I have created the production’s prerecorded soundtrack and am currently performing live with two other musicians for a three-week season.

Although I perform live, my role is also curatorial as I’ve had to research 1930s telephones and sirens to fi nd authentic sounds for the soundtrack. I work predominantly with percussion, found objects and fi eld recordings, and combine acoustic sounds with digital manipulation — adding effects, stretching time and pitch in a kind of sculptural process.

Part of my job in this production is to use these processes in collaboration with the other musicians to reconcile the sound worlds of the 1930s and today, colouring this work for the 21st century without forgetting where it came from.

Esteemed guitarist Bob McGowan and actor/musician Josh Blau provide a blues element to the production. These guys play and sing live, with live digital augmentation by me throughout the show — contemporising the traditional sounds and creating a dream-like atmosphere for the play. I’m excited to be able to bring my knowledge of electro-acoustic sound design to the table, alongside Josh and Bob’s instrumental prowess. I’m really enjoying the journey the three of us are taking our audiences on.

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Airplay servicewins a lifelineA PROGRAM that helps emergingbands and musicians get radio play-time has won a reprieve to continue itswork.

Australian Music Radio AirplayProject has received a $250,000, six-month lifeline from the federal govern-ment that will let it continue to sup-port artists who would otherwise notbe able to afford to distribute theirwork to more than 300 communityradio stations across the country.

The service is used by local broad-casters such as PBS.

Broadband, Communications andDigital Economy Minister StephenConroy said further funding would beconsidered as part of the 2013-14budget.

PBS broadcaster and musician Chel-sea Wilson said it was ‘‘brilliantnews’’.

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Policy change may lift bias on pokies ratesBY ALANA [email protected]

OWNERS of vacant land and pokermachine operators in Darebin couldhave their rates cut next financial yearafter the state government recommen-ded significant changes to how land isclassified and rated.

The draft guidelines state that coun-cils should base rates on property, nothow owners conduct business on theproperty. They state that differentialrates could still be used if a type ofland receives higher or lower localgovernment services.

Darebin and Moreland councilscould be significantly affected by the

changes. Both charge differential ratesfor poker machine venues and vacantland.

Local Government Minister Jean-ette Powell has claimed some councilswere using differential rates to pursuesocial policy.

The government amended the LocalGovernment Act late last year to

‘‘restore fairness’’ to differential rates.The amendment gives the minister thepower to veto new differential rates.

Moreland mayor Oscar Yildiz saidblanket rules could work against themunicipality. He said it was stillunclear how the guidelines wouldaffect existing differential rates inMoreland, but the council intended to

make a submission on the draft rules.‘‘Blanket state guidelines may not be

what is in the best interest of thepeople of Moreland,’’ he said.

Public submissions close on Febru-ary 28. Guidelines will be finalised intime for local governments to preparetheir 2013-14 budgets.

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Australians,let us rejoiceBreast cancer survivor Rose Catalano

has been named Darebin’s Australian of

the Year. Ms Catalano was chosen for

the work she does in Thornbury, giving

other sufferers the chance to take part

in ceramic art while relaxing and

sharing their stories. She is pictured

(front row, centre) with Natalie Taylor

(front, left) and Shaeley Henderson

(centre, behind Ms Catalano), who were

jointly named Young Citizen of the Year.

Joining the celebration are members of

Pryme Movers, which supports

residents aged over 50 to stay active

and which was named Community

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Lawrence. In Yarra, Young Citizen of the

Year was awarded to Sitina Mustafa

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the Year. In Moreland, the mayor’s

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Sister act to help communitySisters Badria and Sitina Mustafa wanted to give back to their community, so they signed as Yarra council’s Yarra Youth

Ambassadors. The pair have already taken part in a six-week course focusing on advocacy, event management and public

speaking, to gather tools to tackle their pet issue – community safety. The council is seeking other young people to join the

program. Nominees must be aged between 12 and 25 years and live, work or study in Yarra. Applications close on January

31. For more information, visit yarracity.vic.gov.au.

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Islamic museum fundsThornbury’s Islamic Museum of

Australia has received funding from the

state government to assist its

establishment as Australia’s first

museum dedicated to Islamic faith and

culture. The museum has shared in

$4 million from the government’s

multicultural facilities program. Minister

for Multicultural Affairs and Citizenship

Nicholas Kotsiras said the grants would

enhance the vibrancy of community

facilities. The Victorian Maronite

Community, also based in Thornbury,

received funding to help build a

reception hall.

Clean Up sign-upClean Up Australia Day is calling for

volunteers to register for the annual

event. The organisation hopes to beat

registration numbers from 2012, when

591,400 people volunteered across

7363 sites. The 2013 clean-up will take

place on March 3. Go to

cleanupaustraliaday.org.au to register.

Brunswick site activeA new website dedicated to boosting

the health of Brunswick residents has

been launched by Moreland council.

The website, Active Moreland, aims to

help residents identify nearby activities

and unite people with similar fitness

interests. Moreland mayor Oscar Yildiz

said the website would help break

down barriers holding people back

from becoming more active.

$1m for Seeing Eye DogsSeeing Eye Dogs Australia’s goal of

building a breeding and training centre

in Melbourne has been given a million-

dollar boost. Last week eftpos

presented the Kensington-based

organisation with $1 million. Seeing Eye

Dogs general manager Leigh Garwood

said the money would benefit

Australians waiting to be paired with a

trained dog. The donation is part of

eftpos’ Giveback campaign.


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Cook-up fordream dayVarun Sharma is living a ‘‘dream’’

in Brunswick. Sydney Road is more

multicultural, with a greater diversity

of food and clothes for sale, than his

home town of Amritsar in India’s Punjab

state, Mr Sharma says. The 26-year-old

is one of the hundreds of people from

Melbourne’s inner north who became

citizens on Australia Day. He came

to Australia seven years ago, and has

worked as a chef at Brunswick’s Green

Refectory for the past 61⁄2 years. ‘‘It’s my

hobby, I love to cook and I love to serve

my food to the people,’’ he says. Mr

Sharma told MTW he planned to

celebrate his citizenship with an

‘‘Aussie barbecue’’ with friends.

‘‘I’ve worked very hard to become

an Australian citizen – it’s a dream

come true.’’

Council CEO inpolice probeBY ALANA SCHETZER

POLICE have taken over the investiga-tion into current Darebin chief execut-ive Raviah Dev over a series ofpayments he allegedly received duringhis time as chief executive at MooneeValley council.

The Local Government Investiga-tions and Compliance Inspectoratehas finished its investigation into MrDev in relation to two entitlement pay-outs of $22,000 and $62,000.

LGICI spokeswoman Carol Nicholsconfirmed the inspectorate had passedevidence relating to Mr Dev to thepolice. ‘‘The inspectorate has acted onall matters that fall within their juris-diction,’’ she said.

The investigation has resulted intwo councillors being charged in rela-tion to the payments; former MooneeValley mayor Paul Giuliano has plead-ed guilty to misusing his position to

provide a financial advantage for MrDev. Fellow councillor Shirley Cornishhas been charged with the sameoffence and is expected to face theMagistrates’ Court next month.

The police investigation is the latestin a series of professional hurdles MrDev has faced in the past 12 months.The Inspector and the State Ombuds-man have launched investigations intoclaims of conflict of interest atDarebin.

Mr Dev returned to his role atDarebin last month following a four-month absence due to ill health. Hesent a 2000-word email to all 1300council staff in early September, detail-ing how the investigations were affect-ing his health. In his email, Mr Devwrote: ‘‘Even though they [the invest-igators] are not targeting me it is clearthat they consider me as a convenient,easy and worthwhile collateraldestruction target.’’

METROPOLIS

Curiouser and curiouserWhen is a gate not a gate? When it looks more like a movie-still from Alice in Wonderland, which is how MTW has chosen to describe this Carlton wonder. Spotted on Rathdowne Street last week, the gate is covered with artifi cial leaves, fl owers, toys, knick-knacks and, er, pixie slippers ... naturally. It’s a colour explosion that certainly stands out. We just have one question – what happens when it rains?

Republic debate reignitedIt doesn’t have the PR power of a royal baby – or even a royal wedding – but some are hoping the national pride sparked on Australia Day could be harnessed to reignite the republic debate. This Thursday, young Melburnians will bang on a bit about an Australian republic. Inner-north resident and Australian Young Labor senior vice-president Anthony Cianfl one is set to speak on where the country will be in two decades. Mr Cianfl one admits there’s a whole lotta love for the royals at the moment, but says the time is right for an Australian republic. MTW is confi dent the economic and social benefi ts of an Australian republic was the leading topic of debate during at least one barbecue last Saturday. That, and cricket.

Tea and sympathyIt was meant to be just another catch-up, but an appointment with Greens MHR Adam Bandt’s press offi cer turned into a delightful afternoon last week and MTW was invited. Staff members preparing to battle the upcoming federal election took time out to welcome a new campaign staffer with, fresh fruit, marmalade and organic cookies (not pictured, above). It was a different vibe to what it’s usually like in a politician’s offi ce. We doubt it will be as relaxed come election time.

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Doubts overYarra bike bidCycling and public transport bodies

have questioned whether the roll-out of

Melbourne’s Bike Share program into

Yarra can succeed. Yarra council has

written to Public Transport Minister

Terry Mulder requesting the scheme,

which has been of limited success

elsewhere in Melbourne, be extended

into the municipality. Yarra Bicycle User

Group co-convener Chris Star said

despite the high number of cyclists in

Yarra, most already had a bike and used

them for longer trips, which worked

against the scheme’s intent. ‘‘I can’t see

it being used for commuting,’’ she said.

Public Transport Users Association

president Tony Morton said compulsory

helmet laws were a ‘‘significant barrier’’

to the scheme’s success.

Injustice call onVCAT fee hikeBY CHRIS HINGSTON

RESIDENTS will be denied justice ifproposed Victorian Civil and Admin-istrative Tribunal fee hikes go ahead,Brunswick’s federal MP has said.

Wills MHR Kelvin Thomson said hewas strongly opposed to the feeincreases.

His comments echo the views ofinner-north resident groups who fearhigher costs will discourage objectionsto contentious planning decisions.

The fee increases aim to recoup45 per cent of VCAT’s administrationcosts and net the tribunal an extra$22 million over three years.

The changes mean residents wouldbe charged for mediation sessions pre-viously provided for free. Manyapplication fees would rise from $322to about $500 by 2015 under the pro-posal.

Mr Thomson said the appeals tribu-

nal was supposed to be accessible,independent and low-cost.

He said higher fees would ‘‘lockout’’ residents and ‘‘assist those whodo have the money to fight legal cases,namely property developers and bigbusiness’’.

Fitzroy Residents’ Associationpresident Tom Keel said Fitzroy resi-dents did not have a strong record ofsuccess at the tribunal and a fee hikewould be ‘‘yet another disincentive’’for residents to go to VCAT.

North and West Melbourne Associ-ation president Kevin Chamberlin saidthe proposed fees were ‘‘grosslyundemocratic’’.

‘‘It is clearly an attempt to weakenthe position of residents and smallbusinesses in the planning process,’’ hesaid.

Tribunal costs were already prohib-itive to many residents wishing tolodge an appeal, Mr Chamberlin said.


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Green anger onlink fast-trackBY CHRIS HINGSTON

MELBOURNE Greens are demandingthat the state government reveal how adecision to fast-track the East WestLink will affect key heritage and envir-onmental assessments, warning thatsites such as Melbourne Cemetery andRoyal Park could lose out.

The state government maintainsthat thorough environmental and her-itage assessments will go ahead.

In December, the state governmentdeclared the East West Link, a plan foran 18-kilometre road connecting theEastern Freeway to the Western RingRoad, under the Major Transport Pro-jects Facilitation Act 2009.

Greens MLC Greg Barber said thelaw would fast-track the approval pro-cess and let the Planning Ministerbypass heritage and environment laws.

“The minister simply has to ‘haveregard to’ environmental laws rather

than actually obey them,” he said.‘‘This means no appeal rights, and

all the environmental protectionswe’ve built up over the years beingwiped aside.”

City of Melbourne Greens council-lor Rohan Leppert said residents had aright to know which assessmentswould be curtailed.

“Which of the usual protections …do the state government want to fudgeto get its freeway under the cemeteryand slice through Royal Park?” hesaid. Mr Leppert said the councilshould demand the government sup-ply the information.

Larissa Garvin, spokeswoman forPublic Transport and Roads MinisterTerry Mulder, said the East West Linkwould have to adhere to the relevantenvironmental and heritage acts.

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One night last September, the National Gallery of Victoria received a strange gift. Under the cover of darkness, a four-metre-high wooden structure was left on the gallery’s forecourt, in the hope it would be found in the morning and brought inside.

Reminiscent of the legendary Trojan horse that smuggled Greek soldiers into the city of Troy, this Trojan petition was intended as a message to the gallery from some of Melbourne’s most prolifi c street artists.

The large wooden disk – comprising 20 panels, each painted by an individual street artist – was the brainchild of Melbourne-based artist CDH. He says it was intended to show the gallery’s directors that unsolicited art was as valid as anything hanging on the walls inside.

‘‘It was under the guise of a gift,’’ says CDH. ‘‘But the hope was that they’d take it inside and exhibit it for a period of time, and that would effectively endorse the argument that street art is legitimate art.’’

That’s exactly what the gallery did, to the delight of the artists involved. The piece was displayed inside for fi ve days.

Now CDH is preparing to auction the work in April

through Metro Gallery, Armadale, and use the money raised to help emerging street artists.

‘‘I’ll give micro-grants of $300 to $500 to street artists with the instructions, ‘Paint whatever you want, whenever you want, legal or illegal, and please send me a photo if you paint something’,’’ CDH says.

‘‘Even if the artists take the money and spend it on beer, I’m fi ne with that because it’s basically a retrospective payment for all the great work they’ve already done for free.’’

Convincing others to understand and acknowledge street art in our arts-renowned city has not been so easy. While Melbourne is consistently ranked among the world’s top street art cities, and Lonely Planet has nominated the CBD’s art-adorned laneways as a must-see tourist attraction, the artform continues to be met with stiff opposition.

The City of Melbourne’s offi cial stance is that it opposes vandalism but welcomes street art. Yet many in the street art community are frustrated that the council imposes restrictions on their work, while saying street art is valued and important to the city’s identity.

Street art advocate Fletcher Andersen claims the City Of Melbourne simply takes advantage of the mediums’s sudden

popularity without offering any of the fi nancial support or freedom that artists need to make the art they want.

‘‘If City of Melbourne doesn’t like it, or they take offence to it, then they can remove it even if it’s in a permit zone,’’ Andersen says. ‘‘It’s censorship to the extreme.

‘‘In the past they had nothing to do with Hosier Lane or any of the other laneways. The artists created those and (the council) is cashing in on its popularity while still having to enforce some of the most Draconian anti-graffi ti laws in the country.’’

The state government’s Graffi ti Prevention Act, introduced in 2007, states that anyone carrying a “graffi ti implement” within 100 metres of public transport can be issued with an on-the-spot fi ne on the assumption they’re intending to commit vandalism.

The Act makes a distinction between graffi ti and street art: that street art is done with permission, and graffi ti is not. This means most of Melbourne’s street art that is highly valued as part of the city’s cultural fabric is technically vandalism and punishable by law.

If anyone can help turn around the negative public perception of street art as graffi ti, it’s Adrian Doyle. Energy

COVERSTORY

Melbourne councils are cashing in on the city’s street-art cred while artists still seek validation. By Alana Schetzer and Cathy Culliver

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WHO’S WHO IN MELBOURNE

MisoThis Ukraine-born artist has a CV

which features street art and traditional

arts forms. An arts graduate of the

University of Melbourne, Miso creates

whimsical, paper-based works that

regularly pop up across the CBD and

inner north. Details: visit m-i-s-o.com

MeggsMeggs packs a punch with his full-

scale street art, which he produces as

part of the EverFresh team, based in

the CBD. His work is easy to identify

by its strong brush strokes

and fantasy-images.

Matt AdnateBorn and raised in Melbourne, Adnate

straddles the street and studio worlds

with his photo-realism work. He

concentrates on portraits using vibrant

colours mixed with shades of black

and grey to create intense imagery.

Sirum 1A commercial designer and illustrator,

Sirum 1 produces highly stylised tags

and detailed street art. He became

interested in the genre while growing

up in Frankston.

RoneA pouting, noirish female face is the

signature image of Rone, who works

over sides of buildings and window

sills and on old doors. His work has

been seen in London, New York

and Tokyo. Details: visit r-o-n-e.com.


radiates from his body when we meet in Federation Square.

He does a little jig as he introduces himself – ‘‘Hey, it’s great to meet you. It’s a great morning, isn’t it, dude?’’ His custom-made brown pinstripe suit, with built-in hoodie, jiggles along with him.

Doyle is excited to be doing what he loves – showing off Melbourne’s street art culture by giving us a private tour of the city’s colourful laneways.

The highlights for him include works by Ghostpatrol, the kids from the Everfresh studio, and Miso. These are some of the most prominent artists doing their thing in Melbourne. It’s not just using spray paint – street art in Melbourne is about murals, paper, stencils, cut backs and even sculpture.

“This is f**king dope,’’ exclaims Doyle. ‘‘This is done with tomato sauce bottles and they’ve done a rainbow weed-wacker.’’

We have no idea what he’s talking about, but considering he runs Melbourne Street Art Tours and is one of the most established street artists in the city, we’ll take his word for it.

Walking through Hoiser Lane, Union Lane and Centre Place, it’s clear this is no place for mindless scrawl or tags but rather a showcase for cutting-edge and inventive work.

Nearby Rutledge Lane is dedicated to the young kids learning, evidenced by the repetitive streaks and bright colours on the walls.

“It’s an unoffi cial free for all,’’ Doyle says. ‘‘The little kids will save up their pocket money and buy three different colours and go for it.’’

Despite the talent that’s evident at the top end, street art is at a crossroads as it continues to struggle for acceptance.

Tags and mindless scrawl overwhelmingly outnumber street art, and councils across Melbourne collectively spend millions of dollars a year in graffi ti prevention and removal.

As Doyle sees it, the difference between the two is simple: “Anything that’s legal I call street art and anything that’s illegal is graffi ti. It makes it really clear and easy.’’

The growing acceptance of street art – and, indeed, admiration for it – was demonstrated last year by an outcry after builders at a Prahran cafe drilled through a wall, unwittingly destroying a stencil of a parachuting rat by world-famous British street artist Banksy.

It wasn’t the fi rst time a Banksy had been accidentally damaged beyond repair in Melbourne. Each incident has raised the question of whether destruction is a natural part of the ephemeral nature of street art.

Context is a large part of what distinguishes street art from traditional art. If a piece of street art is protected because it’s valuable, is it still street art? The nature of the genre is temporary. Artists often even paint over each other’s works.

“It is a primal artform,’’ says Doyle. “Urban street artists need to understand it’s only there for a short time. That’s how it should be.”

Primal or not, street art is in transition from a pure punk movement towards a formal industry. And despite the controversy, it is little different to that faced by so many art movements over the years.

For instance Dadaism, which kicked off in response to the horrors of World War I, was self-described as anti-art; today it is considered essential to the evolution of 20th century art.

David Hurlston, the National Gallery of Victoria’s curator of Australian art, also wears a suit – though it doesn’t have a built-in hoodie – and shares Doyle’s love of street art.

He has seen attitudes towards street art change and has

observed the growing skills of the artists. He says these days people are as likely to see a piece of street art in a gallery as a watercolour or oil painting.

‘‘People who have been been following it for some time will say we’re at a bit of a tipping point,’’ he says. ‘‘It’s moving from the streets.’’

He recalls that in 1992, when the gallery hosted its fi rst street art exhibition, Off the Wall, it was criticised for sullying the gallery’s good name.

‘‘It’s now accepted as a more mainstream notion of what art may be,’’ Hurlston says.

But even without the support, Hurlston says the city’s street art scene has immense cultural value. Even compared with cities famed for their street art, such as New York and Sao Paulo, Melbourne’s scene is cutting edge as it experiments with new techniques.

‘‘It’s one of the vibrant aspects of Melbourne’s culture,” he says. “One just needs to do an internet search and see it’s a tourist destination.

“I’ve been to South America and all these places where they say it’s awesome, but it’s not as good as Melbourne.

“People are moving here in droves and the quality is going up because the competition is growing.”

Walking down Hoiser Lane, you’re more likely to bump into a curious tourist than an artist – they don’t exactly work from 9am to 5pm. Many visitors, armed with cameras, openly admire what they see.

But while street art continues to make inroads into legitimate art circles, the problem of graffi ti remains. The Graffi ti Prevention Act 2007 says it is an offence to ‘‘write, draw, mark, scratch or otherwise deface property by any means so that the defacement is not readily removable by wiping with a dry cloth’’. Offenders face up to two years in jail and fi nes of up to $29,000.

In the City of Melbourne, which has some of the best and worst examples of street art and graffi ti, the council is keen to distinguish between the two. It runs a schools education program called ‘‘Do Art Not Tags’’, which encourages kids to be creative and stay within the law.

The City of Yarra doesn’t have a dedicated location for street art, but numerous places, such as in Gertrude Street, Collingwood, and Whitlam Place, Fitzroy, have been adopted by street artists and are popular with visitors and residents.

Yarra mayor Geoff Barbour says the council regularly commissions street artists to create murals and spruce up otherwise unattractive public infrastructure.

For proof that street art is shedding its renegade roots and infi ltrating the mainstream, you only have to look at its infl uence on advertising, T-shirt designs and fashion.

This raises new issues as artists grapple with commercialisation and copyright: if their art is free to view, does that mean companies or designers are free to use the artwork as they see fi t?

Not at all, Doyle says; but it’s a struggle for many artists to adapt to becoming a brand and a business.

“Part of being a street artist is being a punk, but as soon as you try to make money off it, you actually have to be really organised, putting in proposals and fi lling out forms,” he says.

“You have to run it like a proper business and it becomes quite tricky.”

As for the future of street art, no one can be sure. “It would be wrong to predict because it has its own

life and it evolves in its own way,” Hurlston says. “That rawness and spontaneity ... I hope it’s

maintained.” �

For details on Adrian Doyle’s street art tours, visit melbournestreettours.com or call 9328 5556.

An iPhone app called Detour has details of Melbourne’s street art scene.

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East Melbourne

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South Melbourne

South Bank

CBD

Hosier Lane, CBD

Degraves Street, CBD

Centre Place, CBD

Blender Lane, CBD

Palmerston Street, Carlton

Gertrude Street, Collingwood

Whitlam Place, Fitzroy

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Fitzroy

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The art gift left by street artists on the forecourt of the National Gallery of Victoria

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Culture and well-being go hand-in-hand, says Jill Gallagher.

Although she spends most of her days in Collingwood, the Gunditjmara woman makes sure to return regularly to her traditional country in western Victoria.

“For an Aboriginal person to put their feet on their country it’s like,” she pauses, “being rejuvenated”.

Gallagher is an indigenous advocate – promoting health and fi ghting to preserve culture for more than four decades.

Last week the 57-year-old was appointed an Offi cer of the Order of Australia for her contribution to Victoria’s indigenous community.

As a child she travelled the state with her family, who she says like other indigenous families at the time found work picking fruit and vegetables.

“Aboriginal people followed the seasons to get money, to get a job,” Gallagher says.

She says she went to 19 primary schools,

mostly in the Gippsland area, while her family travelled with the seasons to pick beans, potatoes or onions.

They eventually settled in Collingwood - where she now works as the chief executive of the Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation.

VACCHO, the state’s peak Aboriginal health body, aims to close the gap in health outcomes between indigenous and non-indigenous Australians.

Before VACCHO, Gallagher worked to preserve her culture – serving as the state government’s Aboriginal Health manager and working with Museum Victoria to return human remains and sacred objects to the communities they were removed from.

Aboriginal remains were taken from communities across Australia and seeing them home is something Gallagher says she is still passionate about.

“It’s one thing to sign away your body to science, but these people did not have

that option,” she says. Gallagher took 12 months off in the late-1990s after being diagnosed with a brain tumour, starting with VACCHO when she returned to work.

She says the cancer was not the big motivator for her shift into health.

“I knew that our people were dying when there was no need for it, I knew our people weren’t accessing good services for a whole suite of reasons.”

She says health and heritage are not too far removed from each other.

“If you’ve got your culture, you’ve got your well-being.”

The Order of Australia was another thing to celebrate on January 26. Gallagher celebrates both Australia Day and Survival Day – commemorating the survival of Aboriginal people since white settlement.

She says she is “humbled and honoured” by the appointment.

“I think it is fantastic ... I just do what I feel is right.” �

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3. Cumulus Estate Luna Rosa Rosado 2012(Central Ranges, NSW) $14.99; 11.5% ��Portuguese Berardo Group is part owner of Cumulus Estate and this is a collaboration

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4. Innocent Bystander Moscato 2012(Victoria) $20 (Four-pack of 250ml cans); 5.5% ��Made from old-vine muscat, this now comes in kegs, bottles and cans. The sample I tasted

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Cr Richard Foster, Cr Cathy Oke, Cr Kevin Louey.

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2. Bat for LashesThe queen of minimalism, Natasha Khan, who makes music as Bat For Lashes, returns with her third studio album, The Haunted Man. The English singer and multi-instrumentalist embraces electronic pop like many have before her (think Portishead and Goldfrapp) but here she channels the kooky edge of Bjork, the leftfi eld piano of Tori Amos and the quirky pop of Kate Bush. In her quest for commercial domination, she teams with Justin Parker (he co-wrote Lana Del Ray’s Video Games) to write Laura – a catchy melody for the summer. The synths and strings of All Your Gold tiptoe to familiar sound. Her music is dreamy and meditative and wins the hearts of Radiohead’s Thom Yorke and New York’s new wave punk Deborah Harry.

Details: visit batforlashes.com

1. Cat PowerNobody ever walked out of a long-term relationship and sounded so confi dent. That’s what indie folk chanteuse Cat Power, aka Chan Marshall, did on her ninth studio album, Sun. Dumped by LA actor Giovanni Ribisi in March (he eloped with model Agyness Deyn soon after), Cat Power delivers the anthems for the summer – dreamy electro pop soundscapes that are upbeat, still possess a dark side and that see her declare her own independence day. It’s her fi rst album of new material in four years and the singer who can

count Eddie Vedder, Karl Lagerfeld and Dave Grohl as friends, returns to Australia in

March as part of Golden Plains.Details: visit catpowermusic.com

4. Alabama ShakesThey fuse soul with rock, fat riffs with Motown groove, and it’s this feisty combination that put Athens, Alabama, combo Alabama Shakes on the world stage. Fronted by charismatic frontwoman Brittany Howard, the four-piece share a love of AC/DC, Otis Redding and Led Zeppelin – mixing ’70s rock with ’60s Motown for a retro sound that is far from gimmicky. Their debut album Boys & Girls made it to the top of the charts in the US and UK – even Jack White wanted a piece of their soul pie, offering to record some singles in his Nashville studio. They’re analog in the right amount, punk at heart and raw to the bone – a modern music blessing.

Details: visit alabamashakes.com

5. Band of HorsesNothing quite stirs nostalgia like the country pop of Band of Horses. A sound dressed for a golden ’70s AM moment, this is perfect for summer. Their fourth studio album Mirage Rock is more about dreamy folk than badass riffs – they’re equal parts Americana as they are purveyors of melancholy. There’s no denying the Crosby, Stills & Nash infl uences here. This Seattle combo (whose latest album is their fi rst with major label Columbia) is producer by Glyn Johns (the Who, Rolling Stones) and fuses alterna-country with distorted pedals all the name of grunge. They’re indie bards with a knack for poetry.

Details: visit bandofhorses.com

6. The RubensWith an established Triple J following, it would only be a matter of time for NSW’s four-piece the Rubens to secure a record label deal. Now signed to Ivy League, the four-piece were sent to New York to record a self-titled debut (with hot-shot producer David Kahne, who recorded the Strokes). Not a bad achievement for a band that’s only been around for just over 12 months. They’re big on ’60s soul, have got a thing for heartache and fi nd comfort in retro balladry. Their image fi ts with their polished sound and this summer the lads from Menangle in NSW will be thanked for putting the town on the map.

Details: visit facebook.com/therubensmusic

3. Gary Clark JnrIf anybody’s gonna help keep the blues relevant to younger generations it’s Generation Y singers and songwriters such as Gary Clark Jnr. The Austin, Texas musician (he has had a shot at acting too) delivers a fi ne debut album, Blak and Blu. It keeps blues within arms reach and reminds us why rock can’t breathe without it. He handsomely lures us into his world of R&B in the most contemporary of manners. He’s rootsy (a la Black Keys), has been compared to Jimi Hendrix and impressed everyone from Buddy Guy to B.B. King.

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Details: visit thekillersmusic.com

8. Thee Oh SeesSan Francisco’s Thee Oh Sees graduate from the fuzzed-out garage revivalist school of modern thinking (Ty Segall/Wooden Shjips and the Black Lips). Fronted by John Dwyer, the band embraces psychedelia within earshot of ’60s pop. They come to Australia for All Tomorrow’s Parties festival in February and play tracks from their latest album, Putrifi ers II. This is guitar-fuelled hysteria and garage-rock fun.

Details: visit theeohsees.com

10. The xxThese English indie pop darlings are back with a second studio album, Coexist. They make miserable sound cool, dysfunctional seem appropriate for survival and let loops do the talking this summer. While some bands spend their lives bridging the gap between releases, the xx let brilliant stillness map their journey. This is all about programmed beats, hushed guitars, whispery vocals and songs from the heart – vocals are often shared between Jaime Smith and Romy Madley-Croft. If you’re gonna break up with a loved one with summer, let this record tug your heartstrings and rewire it for somebody new.

Details: visit thexx.info

Check out these upcoming festivals:

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9. Henry Wagons & The Unwelcome CompanyHenry Wagons leans on the murder balladry of Nick Cave, the country refl ection of Johnny Cash and stomps to his own ramshackle rhythms with his fi rst solo album Expecting Company?. He’s put his band (the Wagons) on momentary hold as he gets cosy with a handful of female vocalists (Alison Mosshart from the Kills, Melbourne chanteuse Sophie Brous and Gossling (aka Helen Croome) who sing duets with him. Wagons will be playing with the Unwelcome Company this summer at Laneway Festival.

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The Economist magazine recently took a stab at how things could look with self-driving cars everywhere and there’s good and bad. Good:

Your car will take you to work, drop you and then go home again, so scratch downtown parking stations. Bad: Rush hour will be twice as long.

Mind you, given that electronics can react in millionths of seconds, cars will be able to travel much closer together in fast-moving caravans, so the capacity of roads will be increased. Truck drivers and couriers will be out of a job and trucks won’t need rest breaks any more, so say goodbye to truck bays. Taxi drivers will also join the unemployment lines as people summon short-term hire cars with their smart phones. Or use their own cars and send them home again. Shopping centres may even offer customers free lifts in their self-driven mini buses.

Roads will need fewer signs, signals and guard rails so building them will be cheaper. And rural houses will become more desirable because people won’t mind long commutes; they’ll be

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Here’s something the car industry will appreciate; driving tests, if they exist at all, will become a great deal easier. The industry is concerned that growing numbers of young people prefer using their iPads on the train to driving, and anything that gets them interested in cars again is welcome.

Travelling salesmen will sleep in their motor homes as they roll from town to town, meaning lots of farmers’ daughters may remain single.

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suburban landscape.A fl at-roofed silhouette references the architectural

traditions of Japan, the Eastern aesthetic enhanced by lush landscaping cleverly executed with low-maintenance plants attuned to Melbourne’s climate.

Th e vendor’s profession as an artist can be seen in the attention to structural detail that lends the house much of its character and charm. Th ere is a tangible feel of space, harmony and light.

Th ese are ephemeral qualities that fi nd solid grounding in a few key style choices, chiefl y the interplay between cedar and glass that gives an organic feel to what is an otherwise conventional rendered brick and blueboard construction.

What is a simple-to-navigate fl oor plan benefi ts from a north-facing aspect and a design that cleverly allows ample opportunities to move between interior and exterior spaces.

It can be all too easy to become sequestered indoors in a city famous for its cold snaps and changeable weather. But extra-height french doors in the downstairs open-plan living area invite passage to the sheltered and landscaped courtyard that has seen the house featured in Better Homes and Gardens and Gardening Australia.

Find another neat outdoor segue through a glass-paned door leading from the one-car remote-controlled garage to a second inner courtyard. It’s the green pot plants peeking through the glass that invite you to venture out.

Th ough much smaller in size, this courtyard is a handy outdoor space with a gas barbecue connected to mains and a large outdoor sink that’s perfect for peeling fresh prawns or washing salad leaves when friends come calling (connected, as it is, through a second door to the kitchen).

Certainly entertaining is something this house is built to accommodate. Quality stainless-steel Miele appliances are only part of the culinary charm. Serious foodies will love

the butler’s pantry that hides a wine cellar large enough to accommodate the booty of most amateur wine collectors.

And if it’s too cool to keep the open-plan kitchen, living and dining area open to the elements, then the gas fi replace off ers an atmospheric alternative.

If most of the lower level is given over to communal interactions, the main bedroom tucked in a corner to the immediate left of the entry is a quiet and personal space.

Here there are large windows that allow light to stream through and an elegant en suite in a cool-grey colour scheme. Timber venetians reconnect to that aforementioned Eastern vibe that fi rst shows up at the house’s entry, thanks to oversized glass-slatted timber double front doors, a clever nod to the warm-climate houses that seem to provide some of the design inspiration.

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Two bedrooms with built-in-wardrobes share a bathroom. Th ere is a secluded nook that could also work as a study.

As equally impressive as the house’s stylish design details is the inclusion of practical assets that make for ease of living. Th ink plenty of storage (in the form of a galley-style store room upstairs, along with additional cupboard space dotted around both levels), an alarm system and split-system air-conditioning systems throughout.

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Fast facts \ A one-owner house with fl uid movement between stylish outdoor and indoor living spaces; two living areas, one with gas fi replace; practical kitchen with butler’s pantry and additional outdoor sink in the connected courtyard; remote-controlled single-car garage; attention-grabbing and low-maintenance landscaped courtyard garden; a quiet spot close to local gardens, shops and schools.

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It’s a while since Beltana has been in optimum condition but the double-fronted Victorian and its convenient location provide impetus for major renovations (STCA). All bedrooms are double, ceilings are consistently high and the property is close to Victoria Street shops, trams and eateries, Collingwood station and Yarra Bend Park.The brick residence is semi-detached and the front verandah has diamond-laid

terracotta tiles. The central hallway is carpeted, as are three of the four bedrooms. With two big banks of windows, the lounge room gets ample natural light. The kitchen and meals room is basic and the rear foyer/sunroom affords passage to a toilet on the right side and a laundry with adjoining bathroom on the left. Frozen in time, the backyard has the favoured north-west-facing and a right-of-way-to the laneway. Demolishing the shed and woodshed would open up the area for garden enhancement. What’s really on offer here is an old place that’s ready for some big, new ideas. \ KAY KEIGHERY

Melburnians still love a Victorian terrace – more than 130 years after they fi rst appeared in our inner-city suburbs.Britannia Terrace consists of

three single-fronted solid-brick houses in a prime position in this glorious, wide boulevard.

The middle of the three blends tradition with low maintenance and more than a dash of 21st-century style behind its bold red front door.

First up is the hall lined with pine fl oorboards. A pull-down ladder from the hall ceiling reveals a generous attic space. Two bedrooms off the hall include one with a traditional open fi replace.

The renovated open-plan kitchen/family/dining hub is much larger and lighter than expected, thanks to overhead skylights and natural light coming in from the light well.

By extending the building to the side boundary, this part of the terrace is wider than many similar houses.

Along the wall, the sleek kitchen features a white stone bench with charcoal-coloured cabinets above and below. It includes a suite of stainless-steel appliances and a large pantry. The kitchen overlooks the living room, while nearby, the dining area easily fi ts a table for six.

Just off the living zone is the combined laundry and bathroom with shower.A private walled courtyard set beneath a deciduous tree caps off this inner-city sanctuary close to Rathdowne Village and Lygon Street. \ MARIA HARRIS

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CARLTON NORTH \ 241 CANNING STREET

POSTCODE

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Woodards \ 9347 1755 Price \ POA Auction \ February 9 at 11am

AGENTS’ CHOICE

Barry Plant Northcote9489 9422

Architect-designed home on Pitcher Park. Splendid living/dining/kitchen, deck and garden. Dual bthrms, pwd/rm, duct/heat/cool, alarm, vid/icom, d/w and rem/gge.

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Let's eat lunch @APTE, 538 Heidelberg RdLet's eat dinner @ Estelle, 243 High StLet's drink coffee @Little Henry's, 848 High St

3078POSTCODE

104 Fulham Road, Alphington

Price: $1.5 million-$1.25 million

For sale Sale by set date: Wed Feb 20 at 6pm

OFI Sat noon-12.30pm

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Freestanding to the rear in a landscaped block of only three, this light-filled town residence delivers space, seclusion and security in a quiet, convenient position.

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3078POSTCODE

3/7 Fulham Road, Alphington

Price: $600,000-$660,000

Auction Saturday February 16 at noon

OFI Wed 6.45pm-7.15pm & Sat noon-12.30pm

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If having a primary school in the street, a shopping strip nearby and two train stations within walking distance incites your interest, this pristinely presented

residence will fi t the bill. The period structure makes for fi ne bones and the interior has been modernised with an eye for sophistication. As it’s freestanding on a corner allotment, all rooms bask in natural light.

The white paint on the weatherboard exterior is fresh; the verandah has a timber base and the front door features leadlight panels.

All bedrooms have built-in wardrobes and blue carpet. The living and dining rooms are open to the hallway and each other.

With polished Baltic pine fl oors and french doors to the rear deck, these spaces entice one into the kitchen. Formica benchtops, stainless-steel appliances and honey-coloured timber cabinetry render this kitchen stylish.

A glass basin on a mosaic-tiled wall section lends contemporary class in the bathroom, which has a walk-in glass shower and bath.

The carport is entered through an automatic roller door from the side street and fl ows through to a patch of lawn and the side deck. Oriented to enjoy sunshine, this deck is the designated spot for outdoor entertaining.

Split-system heating and cooling units and ducted heating increase comfort and the entirety radiates an easy-lifestyle attitude. \ KAY KEIGHERY

These days, Northcote attracts singles, couples and young families switched on to the advantages of inner-city living. Sitting cosily between Clarke Street and the Hurstbridge train line, this freestanding Victorian cottage has been updated in unpretentious fashion. There’s a park with play equipment at the end of the street; High Street shops and trams are a short walk away and getting to the city

is effortless. The gabled carport is a handy inclusion and the notched-weatherboard façade is classically endearing. Bright and airy, the interior follows simple form with two bedrooms preceding a central living room, a kitchen and meals area and a bathroom/laundry combination. Both bedrooms have Baltic pine fl oors and one has an open fi replace. The living room has a gas heater in tapestry-brick surrounds. The kitchen has chocolate-coloured fl oor tiles and white cabinetry. The bathroom/laundry puts compact space to good use. Brick terracing and 3lawn along the north-west side allows room for a table setting, and there’s a small courtyard. \ KAY KEIGHERY

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NORTHCOTE \ 117 ROBERTS STREET

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Barry Plant \ 9489 9422 Price \ $610,000 – $660,000 Auction \ February 9 at noon

Woodards Carlton9347 1755

The perfect Parkville approach.Proximity to the university campus, Royal Park and tram routes complements this inviting one-bedroom apartment.

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3052POSTCODE

16/104 The Avenue, Parkville

Price: $350,000-$380,000

Auction Saturday Feb 16, 11am

OFI Wed 5pm-5.30pm, Sat 10.30am-11am

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This substantial modern residence, located in a quiet contemporary complex reveals interior spaces of pleasing proportions including three/four bedrooms.

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3065POSTCODE

4/192 Argyle Street, Fitzroy

Price: $800,000-$850,000

Auction Saturday February 16 at 11am

OFI Thursday 6pm-6.30pm

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Jellis Craig \ 9481 0633 Price \ $770,000 – $820,000 Auction \ February 23 at 11.30am


Looking for a home on your own island in the Pacifi c? Th en Na Veidrala Island, a few hundred metres from Fiji’s main island of Viti Levu, may

be just the right place for you.Na Veidrala, in the district of Serua in the Fiji Islands,

has been best described as the place for those seeking serenity and a peaceful way of life away from the madding crowds.

Access to the 1.2-hectare island is by boat from a jetty and mooring on the mainland in the village of Dranikula, with moorings for the boat at the island’s own timber jetty.

Th e property has a large home complex with a spacious lounge and decking overlooking the ocean and towards the mainland. It is surrounded by palm trees and lush rainforest plants.

Th ree main buildings make up the residence: one has the kitchen, living and dining room; one has the main bedroom and en suite, and another two-level building has three bedrooms, a bathroom and a laundry.

Th ere is also a dock house, a generator house and a barbecue hut that is separate from the main residence.

Th e current owner has a professional manager in charge of the island taking care of the grounds and surrounds when the owner is away. \

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IVANHOE 22 Latham Street

AUCTION Sat 16 February at 2 pmINSPECTION Thurs 1.30-2 pm & Sat 2 Feb 12-12.30 pmOFFICE 146 Upper Heidelberg Rd, Ivanhoe | 9490 2900CONTACT Liz Walker 0412 659 140 James Labiris 0409 094 767

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ELEGANT CONTEMPORARY LINES, EXCEPTIONAL GARDEN SETTINGThis crisply-styled residence with magazine-featured landscaped courtyard and garden offers expansive living and dining, superb 2-zone kitchen, 3 bedrooms (ensuite to main), upper level retreat, study, stylish second bathroom, plus vast fitted studio/garage, close to the Yarra, Alphington Park and primary school.

ALPHINGTON 52 View StreetAUCTION Sat 16 February at 11 amINSPECTION Thurs 7-7.30 pm & Sat 2 Feb 11-11.30 amPRICE GUIDE $900,000-$990,000OFFICE 146 Upper Heidelberg Rd, Ivanhoe | 9490 2900CONTACT Liz Walker 0412 659 140 James Labiris 0409 094 767

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CALIFORNIAN CHARM MEETS MODERN STYLE!This extended and renovated period home comprises three bedrooms, stylish ensuite, main bathroom (spa), open living/dining, superb kitchen, granite benchtops/vanities, high ornate ceilings, alarm, undercover entertaining area and generous backyard, dual front off-street parking.

WEST PRESTON 27 Gillingham StreetAUCTION Sat 16 February at 3 pmINSPECTION Thurs 6.45-7.15 pm & Sat 2 Feb 1.30-2 pmGUIDE $730,000-$795,000OFFICE 140 Regent St, Preston | 9478 5000CONTACT Michelle Portelli 0414 758 541 Mark Butera 0422 042 262

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CAN I LET YOU IN ON A SECRET?An urban oasis behind a red brick wall, in a small street so tucked away it’s almost a secret lies a true warehouse conversion. Room to park a car, 2 generous BRs, a study, central bathroom downstairs and a huge open living space a kitchen upstairs leading onto a private deck.

NORTH MELBOURNE 3 St Andrew StreetAUCTION Sat 16 February at 11.30 amINSPECTION Thurs 6-6.30 pm & Sat 2 Feb 11-11.30 amGUIDE $750,000-$820,000OFFICE 205 Brunswick St, Fitzroy | 9417 1956CONTACT Peter Stephens 0418 104 214 Sonya Laferla 0419 230 985

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PRISTINE HOME, HUGE BLOCK, PRIME LOCATION!In a prime south-of-Bell Street pocket, this perfectly-presented 3/4BR home offers an instantly enjoyable family lifestyle with exciting future options to enhance or extend.

PRESTON 20 Mihil StreetAUCTION Sat 16 February at 12 pmINSPECTION Wed 6-6.30 pm & Sat 2 Feb 12.30-1 pmGUIDE $680,000-$750,000OFFICE 140 Regent St, Preston | 9478 5000CONTACT Peter Egan 0411 844 230

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SENSATIONAL NEW LIFESTYLE IN A PRIME LOCATION!Stunning new 4 bedroom home includes 2 bathrooms, open living/dining and quality kitchen, polished hardwood floors, plus heating/cooling, decked entertaining area and double carport (remote) to ROW.

PRESTON 67A Youngman StreetAUCTION Sat 9 February at 11 amINSPECTION Thurs 6-6.30 pm & Sat 2 Feb 12.45-1.15 pm GUIDE $570,000-$630,000OFFICE 140 Regent St, Preston | 9478 5000CONTACT Michelle Portelli 0414 758 541 Mark Butera 0422 042 262

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FEATURE-PACKED CALIFORNIAN CLASSIC!Full of surprises, this tastefully enhanced 3 bedroom home occupies an impressively deep block of land in a sought-after neighbourhood close to schools, parks and public transport.

WEST PRESTON 545 Gilbert RoadAUCTION Sat 16 February at 2 pmINSPECTION Thurs 6-6.30 pm & Sat 2 Feb 12-12.30 pmGUIDE $540,000-$595,000OFFICE 140 Regent St, Preston | 9478 5000CONTACT Colin Abbas 0414 659 635 Robert Pierantozzi 0405 415 078 Michelle Portelli 0414 758 541

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'BELTANA' - A new name for potential!

Auction Sat 9 Feb, 11.00

View Wed 6:00 - 6:30; Thu 11:00 - 11:30;

Sat 10:30 - 11:00

Jason Sharpe 0438 847 700

Vince Sinni 0438 077 710

Carlton 9347 1755

Under instructions from State Trustees.

Period traditions and un-paralleled potential define

this double fronted Victorian of five principal rooms,

close to Collingwood Station, vibrant Victoria Street

and Yarra Bend Park. North westerly rear aspects

complement the readiness for renovation, STCA.

ABBOTSFORD 171 Nicholson Street4 1 ROW

The perfect Parkville approach

Auction Sat 16 Feb, 11.00

Quoting $350K - $380K

View Wed 5:00 - 5:30; Sat 10:30 - 11:00

Jason Sharpe 0438 847 700

Ian Rye 0418 302 458

Carlton 9347 1755

Proximity to the university campus, Royal Park and

tram routes complements this inviting one bedroom

apartment, featuring security entrance and leafy

aspects. Timber floors and a pleasing sense of space

define a central living/dining area served by a

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Inspirational Living On The Park

The height of modern elegance, this commanding new architect-designed four bedroom plus study home boasts a multitude of premier inclusions and a proud position on Pitcher Park. Featuring a splendid open design, highlights include a designer kitchen, butler’s pantry, dining zone and living area with lofty cathedral ceiling, plus a large entertainer’s deck and landscaped gardens. Bedrooms host BIRs - master offers WIR, balcony and ensuite. Fully-tiled main bathroom plus pwd/rm, zoned duct/heating/cooling, vac/maid, vid/intercom, driveway and rem/garage. Stroll to buses, trains and lively Fairfi eld Village.

ALPHINGTON 104 Fulham Road Wednesday 20 February at 6pm

PRICE GUIDE $1,150,000 - $1,250,000

INSPECT Sat 12-12:30pm Photo ID required

CONTACT Anthony De Iesi 0407 803 501 Luke Brizzi 0417 324 339

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Set Yourself Up In Saintly Style

With a focus on beautiful, light-fi lled design and quality materials, this superb new two bedroom plus study residence presents fashionable low-maintenance living near the city. Inspiring living/dining and gourmet kitchen accessing balcony. Tasteful bathroom, powder room, alarm, video intercom, inverter heating/cooling and rem/OSP adjoining rear ROW. 3. 6 Star energy effi ciency.

NORTHCOTE 11 St Georges Road Saturday 16 February at 10am

PRICE GUIDE $600,000 - $660,000

INSPECT Thur 6:15-6:45pm & Sat 12-12:30pm Photo ID required

CONTACT Michael Divito 0403 739 393 Gino De Iesi 0418 328 062

Savour Stylish Spaces And Surfaces

Chic and alluring, this new townhouse resides in a cool locale close to Fairfi eld Village and has been generously equipped with desirable fi ttings. Living/dining/kitchen and balcony plus landscaped rear courtyard. Sparkling bathroom, powder room, European laundry, Mitsubishi inverter heating/cooling, alarm, video intercom and remote garage.

NORTHCOTE 2B Slater Street Saturday 23 February at 12:30pm

PRICE GUIDE $590,000 - $640,000

INSPECT Sat 2:45- 3:15pm Photo ID required

CONTACT Anthony De Iesi 0407 803 501 Luke Brizzi 0417 324 339

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Prime Westgarth Locale

Situated in the highly sought after Westgarth precinct, this two bedroom period home is the one you have been waiting for. Spacious lounge, impressive kitchen, north-facing garden, carport, OSP. Stroll to tram, train, High Street shops.

Station Sensation

Comfortable home incl bungalow on approx 592sqm could be transformed by or ehancement(S.T.C.A.). Lounge, family, dining, kitchen and outdoor entertaining. Bathroom, alarm, duct/heat/cool, driveway & garage.

Contemporary Living At It’s Finest

Stunning & newly completed premium residence offers high ceilings, vast living, dining & kitchen domain, light fi lled &, North facing terrace. Bedrms with BIR (master with private courtyard), euro ldry, p/ rm, study area, heat & cool & rem gge with internal access.

Flex Your Creative Muscles

Looking to make your mark on fashionable Northcote? This single bedroom home, on approximately 175.5sqm with rear ROW access, presents renovators and buyers looking to build a chic new home, with an exciting opening (S.T.C.A.).

NORTHCOTE 117 Roberts Street

THORNBURY 384 Station Street

NORTHCOTE 1B Lorna Avenue

NORTHCOTE 17 Northcote Street

Saturday 9 February at 12pmSaturday 9 February at 11am

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PRICE $610,000 - $660,000INSPECT Thur 5:30-6pm & Sat 11-11:30am Photo ID requiredCONTACT Michael Divito 0403 739 393 Gino De Iesi 0418 328 062

PRICE GUIDE $640,000 - $680,000 INSPECT Thur 5:30-6pm & Sat 1-1:30pm Photo ID requiredCONTACT Anthony De Iesi 0407 803 501 Luke Brizzi 0417 324 339

PRICE $600,000 - $650,000INSPECT Thur 7-7:30pm & Sat 1-1:30pm Photo ID requiredCONTACT Michael Divito 0403 739 393 Gino De Iesi 0418 328 062

INSPECT Thur 6-6:30pm & Sat 10:30-11am Photo ID requiredCONTACT Adrian Ardesi 0423 714 025 Gino De Iesi 0418 328 062

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MAGNIFICENT MOUNT EAGLE EXCLUSIVITYGlorious garden surroundings add another refined layer to the remarkable lifestyle appeal of this recentlyrenovated Mount Eagle Estate masterpiece c1961. Includes 3BRs, 2 bathrooms, executive study/4th BR,formal and family areas, granite kitchen, bluestone entertainment area and remote-control DLUG. Land 1209m2 (approx). Near private schools, parklands, shopping and hospitals.

EAGLEMONT 12 Glen Drive Auction Saturday 23rd February at 2.00pm

Inspection Sat 2-2:30pm

Land 1209 m2 approx.

Contact Gordon Whale 0419 335 459Damien Carter 0438 850 166

Office 9497 3222 | 9459 5666

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FAMILY ELEGANCE ON EXTENSIVE ALLOTMENTBeautifully presented on a deep garden allotment in one of Ivanhoe´s finest streets, this impressive 4BR, 2bathroom residence blends heritage elegance, family flexibility and fabulous outdoor entertaining. Includeselevated deck, solar/salt pool, formal sitting room, family room, study nook and kitchen/meals with Europeanappliances. Stroll to grammar schools.

IVANHOE 22 Thoresby Grove Auction Saturday 23rd February at 12.00pm

ESR $1,200,000-$1,350,000

Inspection Sat 1-1:30pm

Land 1016 m2 approx.

Contact Gordon Whale 0419 335 459Stewart Oldmeadow 0412 119 277

Office 9497 3222 | 9459 5666

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ALPHINGTON 3/7 Fulham Road

Freestanding quietly to the rear, this light-filled 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom town residence delivers space, seclusion and security near Yarra parkland, train, cafés and shops. Offers north-facing entertainers´ garden, spacious living and dining, large granite kitchen, heating/cooling, alarm and auto garage.

Auction Saturday 16th February at 12noon

Surprisingly Spacious, Freestanding and Fully-FeaturedContact Anthony Lapadula 0401 655 005

Mario Lionetti 0418 319 359

Office Northcote 9481 0633jelliscraig.com.au

Inspect Wednesday 6.45-7.15pm & Saturday 12-12.30pm

Estimate $600,000 - $660,000

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NORTHCOTE 44 Mitchell Street

Updated Period Gem On Rucker’s HillPositioned on a subdivided block, high on Rucker’s Hill, this charming Victorian, has been meticulously renovatedthroughout to provide the ultimate blend of old and new for low-maintenance conscious buyers. You’ll find high ceilings and polished Baltic floors through spacious lounge/dining, 3 bedrooms, stylish kitchen/meals area with quality appliances, modern bathroom, entertaining deck, 2 open fireplaces, gas ducted heating, reverse cycle air conditioner and auto single garage. Short walk to Northcote Plaza, cafés, schools, transport and All Nations Park.

Auction Saturday 16th February at 11.00am

Inspect Thursday 5.30-6.00pm & Saturday 12.00-12.30pm

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An historic haven of handmade bricks tucked away in apeaceful period cul-de-sac; unique character, charisma andcountry-like charm extend inside and out of this 1880sdouble-fronted Victorian. Easily accessing Sydney Road,high-quality modern enhancement has added a level ofsophistication and sustainability to a relaxed three bedroomplus study environment with solar electricity, raintank,granite gourmet kitchen, separate studio/workshop,wonderful landscaped garden and remote-control doublelock up garage.

Auction Saturday 16th February at 11.30am

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PREMIER GRADEFITZROY DONCASTER v MELBOURNE UNI

At Schramms Reserve, DoncasterMELBOURNE UNI 1st Innings 7 (dec)-283FITZROY DONCASTER 1st InningsM BREMNER lbw b Kennedy . . . . . . . . . . 98P DICKSON lbw b Kennedy . . . . . . . . . . . . 6T SHEEHAN b Nalesnyik . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69L MASH not out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74S VILLANI not out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32Extras (2lb 4nb) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6Three wickets for . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285Fall: 16, 154, 195Bowling: G Kennedy 21-7-68-2, M Stafford 19-3-60-0, B Harrop 15.2-2-58-0, M Nalesnyik 21-2-81-1, T Polkinghorne 3-0-16-0Overs: 79.2.Result: Fitzroy Doncaster wonUmpires: R Birch & P Gillespie

PRAHRAN v NORTH MELBOURNEAt Toorak Park

PRAHRAN 1st Innings 114NORTH MELBOURNE 1st Innings 100PRAHRAN 2nd InningsD SALPIETRO c & b Doric . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4A BULL c Robertson b Irving. . . . . . . . . . . 15S DE BOLFO c Robertson b Lawford . . . . 22N MORREY b Irving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5N SCHLITTLER c Robertson b Doric . . . . 64S SEYMOUR c Irving b Lawford . . . . . . . . 53L MURPHY b Marantelli. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6S COATES c Sandri b Damjanovski . . . . . . 8M WILCOX b Lawford . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20R ADAMS not out. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21B McGAIN not out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11Extras (7b 4lb 1w 1nb) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13Nine wickets (dec) for . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242Fall: 14, 36, 42, 60, 131, 166, 183, 202, 208Bowling: M Doric 17-4-78-2, C Sandri 17-0-67-3, C Irving 5-0-36-2, C Marantelli 8-1-24-1, J Damjanovski 9-2-20-1, B McMinn 0.5-0-6-0Overs: 56.5

NORTH MELBOURNE 2nd InningsM FERNE lbw b Seymour . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22E GHASPERIDIS run out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3B McMINN c Seymour b McGain . . . . . . . . 2J DAMJANOVSKI lbw b McGain . . . . . . . . 28T LAWFORD st Coates b McGain . . . . . . . 11C IRVING c Schlittler b McGain. . . . . . . . . . 0T ROBERTSON not out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10M LOVE not out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13Extras (1lb). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1Six wickets for . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90Fall: 9, 26, 48, 62, 62, 67Bowling: S Seymour 9-2-29-1, R Adams 6-2-20-0, B McGain 9-4-19-4, M Wilcox 3-0-14-0, D Salpietro 2-0-2-0, S De Bolfo 1-0-5-0Overs: 30. Result: Prahran wonUmpires: C Allan & A Sammartino

CASEY-SOUTH MELBOURNE v MELBOURNE

At Casey Fields, Cranbourne EastCASEY-SOUTH MELB. 1st Innings 207MELBOURNE 1st Innings (res at 3-26)M HILL lbw b Wright . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2B WAY c Wyatt b Perrin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17A KEATH c Jones b Wright . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0P PETRICOLA c Best b Freitag . . . . . . . . . . 4A KENT c Hibbins b Perrin. . . . . . . . . . . . . 24B McDONALD lbw b Freitag . . . . . . . . . . . . 2M BROWN c Hibbins b Freitag . . . . . . . . . . 0A MIDDLIN not out. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21A BOYLE c Freitag b Jones. . . . . . . . . . . . . 0C THOMPSON b Jones. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0N QUINN c Freitag b Perera . . . . . . . . . . . . 8Extras (1lb 2nb) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81Fall: 2, 6, 11, 46, 49, 49, 49, 59, 60, 81Bowling: N Freitag 14-7-22-3, D Wright 5-2-4-2, R Jones 5-2-7-2, A Perrin 7-1-27-2, A Perera 2.5-0-20-1Overs: 33.5MELBOURNE 2nd InningsM BEGBIE c Freitag b Perera . . . . . . . . . . 19B WAY not out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48A KEATH c Hibbins b Jones . . . . . . . . . . . 22P PETRICOLA not out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21Extras (1lb 1nb) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2Two wickets for . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112

Fall: 36, 71Bowling: A Perrin 5-0-13-0, N Freitag 8-1-27-0, R Jones 11-1-41-1, A Perera 9-4-25-1, L Sperling 1-0-5-0Overs: 34.Result: Casey-South Melbourne wonUmpires: D Herft & R Patterson

FRANKSTON PENINSULA v NORTHCOTEAt AH Butler Oval, Frankston

NORTHCOTE 1st Innings 67FRANKSTON PEN. 1st Innings 3(dec)206NORTHCOTE 2nd InningsS TAYLOR b Wood. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1J POWICK c Nankervis b Miller. . . . . . . . . 25M STOINIS c Hillard b Chasemore . . . . . . 25T MONTELEONE c Nankervis b Chasemore. 10B ABBATANGELO c Chasemore b Benbow. . 3D GRANDELL b Miller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39A MARCH c Hillard b Miller . . . . . . . . . . . . 25B BAKER lbw b Chasemore . . . . . . . . . . . . 0N HROVATIN run out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2C KEOGH c Lineker b Chasemore . . . . . . . 0B HOLT not out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2Extras (8lb). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140Fall: 2, 38, 52, 62, 70, 130, 131, 131, 131, 140Bowling: J Wood 11-3-34-1, C McCormick 9-2-31-0, M Chasemore 10.2-3-22-4, J Miller 12-4-20-3, J Benbow 15-9-25-1Overs: 57.2FRANKSTON PENINSULA 2nd InningsB HILLARD not out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4M LINEKER not out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0No wicket for . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4Bowling: M Stoinis 0.4-0-4-0Overs: 0.4.Result: Frankston Peninsula wonUmpires: M Cervetto & R McKinnon

ESSENDON v CARLTONAt Windy Hill

ESSENDON 1st Innings 200CARLTON 1st InningsJ HANCOCK c MacRae b Slevison. . . . . . . 0M PHELAN c MacRae b Slevison . . . . . . . . 0L McKENNA c Seymour b Cameron . . . . . 67N ROSS b Slevison . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

N PILON c Collins b Mire. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91T SMYTH c Slevison b Mire. . . . . . . . . . . . . 5T BUSZARD not out. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5Extras (6lb 1nb) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7Six wickets for . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206Fall: 1, 4, 49, 196, 196, 206Bowling: L Cameron 17-5-38-1, D Slevison 16-5-46-3, S Reid 10-2-53-0, S Mire 12.3-2-37-2, N Perera 3-1-19-0, J Seymour 1-0-7-0Overs: 59.3.Result: Carlton wonUmpires: D Bomford & M Hanton

Premier LadderPts (Aver): 1. Melbourne 67 (1.804); 2. Prahran 60 (1.395); 3. Ringwood 53 (1.352); 4. Richmond 51 (1.616); 5. St Kilda 51 (1.290); 6. Carlton 49 (1.051); 7. Dandenong 47 (1.382); 8. Melb Uni 41 (1.118); 9. Fitzroy Donc 38 (1.084); 10. Frank Pen 38 (0.810); 11. Geelong 37 (0.886); 12. Casey-SM 31 (0.708); 13. Camb Mag 27 (0.870); 14. Foot Edge 27 (0.864); 15. North Melb 26 (0.717); 16. Haw-Mon Uni 12 (0.755); 17. Essendon 12 (0.670); 18. Northcote 9 (0.576)

PREMIER LOWER GRADES2nds: Casey-SM 9-257 (B Rose 79no Holden 68 Burns 43 Swart 5-50) drew Melb 293, Ess 9-222 (Johnstone 76 Bonney 56 Stevenson 4-57) drew Carl 4 (dec)-303, Prah 9 (dec)-287 (Townsend 102 Nyary 60 Williamson 44 O’Brien 8-69) d N Melb 213 and 7-89 (Gloury 50no), Frank Pen 255 d Ncte 254 (Short 128 Whelan 56 Baron 4-63), Fitz Donc 9-225 (Vardi 71 Banthorpe 32 Van Cuylenburg 4-65) drew Melb Uni 251. 3rds: Melb 6 (dec)-301 d Casey-SM 171 (McVicar 45 Benedek 44 Tucker 4-54), Carl 5 (dec)-254 d Ess 190 (Kanagasabapathy 63 Tate 39 Stavris 32 Wilson 4-36), N Melb 192 (Longhirst 50 McMinn 31 O’Connor 5-69) d Prah 186, Frank Pen 9-214 (Voelkl 45 Wheeler 40) drew Ncte 9 (dec)-261 (Boughton 95 G Maratos 61 Fisher 3-49 Hogan-Keogh 3-34), Fitz Donc 5-307 (Cashen 94 Grace 60) d Melb Uni 9 (dec)-304.

4ths: Casey-SM 144 v Melb 1-50, Carl 23(Pickles 114no Valka 3-40 Tipene-Riki 3-6d Ess 182, Prah 8 (dec)-227 (Dewitt 58) an0-19 d N Melb 103 and 142, Ncte 5 (dec)-24(A Maratos 123no Martinstyen 37no) d FranPen 148 and 2-48 (Quigley 33no), Melb U260 d Fitz Donc 209.

VSDCANorth East 1st XI: Brunswick 9-245 d Ke190 (Waterman 63 Brennan 5-47), Plenty Vall210 d Oakleigh 134, Box Hill 185 and 3-1(Moore 63 no) d Noble Park 114, Preston 16and 3-106 (Randika 59 no) d Coburg 9-7and 1-58, Endeavour Hills 9-284 (Merlin117 Peake 51) d Mt Waverley 266 (Perera 9Deuchar 61), Balwyn 200 (Baum 50) d Ivanho131 and 5-80, Bayswater 8-131 and 8-158Croydon 120 and 168 (Turner 5-43).

METROPOLITANEASTERN: Dunstan Shield: North Balwy7-67 v St Kevins OC 112, Hawthorn 9-26v Marcellin OC , Mont Albert 1-40 v EaDoncaster 138, Glen Iris 1-30 v Mulgrav188, Ashburton Willows 9-275 v Surrey Hi1-2, Boronia v Deepdene Bears 7-243. A TuHeathmont 7-159 v Donvale 85, DeepdenBears 1-38 v St Barnabas 9-322, MazenoOC v Bulleen 9-289, Old Carey 1-1 v EaMalvern Tooronga 219, Burwood 266 v GleIris 0-1, Richmond City 0-11 v Canterbu151. MacGibbon Shield: Boroondara 29v Deepdene Uniting 2-8, Boroondara 0-4v Wyclif 239, STC Sth Camberwell 4-102Trinity Willison 147, Wyclif 290 v BurwooUtg Cant 0-1. Burt Shield: Deepdene Unitin188 v STC Sth Camberwell 0-45, MazenoOC 198 v North Balwyn Combined 0-7Manningham 4-138 def Trinity Willison 12East Ivanhoe Saints 0-10 v Edinburgh 6-30Burwood Utg Cant 189 v Boroondara 3-61.

■ CLUB GOLFLATROBE: Stableford A: K Finkelde (7) 41. T Wilcox (13) 41 cb. C: B Van Praagh (19) 4YARRA PARK: Stableford: D Harvey (24) 4W: M Sinnott (19) 39.

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Blues, Studentsones to watchAll the one-day and Twenty20 cricket has been

played and now only the two-day competition

remains as we reach the business end of the

Victorian Premier Cricket season.

There are just three rounds – six weeks – to play

before the finals begin. Of the four inner northern

teams – Carlton, Melbourne University, Northcote

and North Melbourne – Carlton and University are

best placed.

After 15 round the Blues and the Students had

both won nine games. University sat just inside the

top eight, a huge improvement on the three they

won in season 2011/12. North Melbourne has had

mixed success, winning six of 15, but Northcote

has struggled, and sat last on the table with only

two wins.

The Blues have built their success by stealth,

batting and bowling at crucial points. Their best

win arguably came in round six against

Dandenong; they put together their best batting

performance for the season, making 258, and then

bowled the Panthers out for 222 the following

Saturday. They also chased down 263 with ease

against Footscray Edgewater. North Melbourne

has been helped by the inclusion of all-rounder

Trent Lawford. He has played 11 matches since

coming into the side from Wyndham Vale in round

six and after 11 matches had taken 16 wickets at

18.56 as well as scoring 259 runs.

University, bolstered by leg-spinner Fawad

Ahmed, has surprised most teams and been

competitive in nearly every game, while the young

Northcote team is still finding its feet.

Enter the DragonsJustin Powick had 100 reasons to celebrate his 19th birthday. By Daniel Paproth

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Justin Powick had a good birthday week-end. The day before his 19th birthday onJanuary 13, he made his maiden Premier

Cricket century for Northcote.‘‘I wasn’t complaining at all,’’ laughs Powick.

‘‘I’d made a few tons before but this was a dif-ferent feeling, I was sort of more shocked that itactually happened. I thought it would take me alot longer to make one.

‘‘Once it sank in on Tuesday at training Icouldn’t believe it. It took me a while to realisewhat an achievement it was.’’

It came in a one-day match against Camber-well, and was instrumental in what was onlyNorthcote’s second win for the season.

The Magpies made 179 to set a solid total butthe Dragons chased it down comfortably witheight wickets in hand and 28 balls to spare.Powick opened the batting and made 104 notout from 139 balls to guide the team to victory.

‘‘It was a beautiful win,’’ Powick says.‘‘Ourcoach Ash [Cavigan] has been very disappoin-ted about how we’ve gone this year and he’svery passionate about cricket, so to see his facewalking off the ground made the win so con-vincing. It was my favourite moment of theday.’’ And one of his favourite moments of aseason that has been littered with personalhighlights. After spending the 2011/12 seasonplaying with Ivanhoe in the Sub-District com-

petition and captaining the Northern Falcons inthe Under 18 State Championships, he wasrecruited by Cavigan for the current season.

He started at the bottom, playing one matchin the Fourth XI before moving onto the thirdsand then the seconds, all within a month.

He made his First XI debut against CaseySouth-Melbourne on December 1 and hasn’tlooked back since. After eight matches he’dmade 247 runs at an average of 30.88. And

while he is a Dragon in Premier Cricket headmits his junior club Heidelberg – where he al-so plays football – will always be at the back ofhis mind.

‘‘The culture down there is unlike anywhereelse I’ve ever been,’’ he says. ‘‘I’ll probably goback there once I’ve finished playing districtcricket, it’s just a phenomenal club.

‘‘They’ve taught me a lot of values, not onlyabout sport but in life as well.’’

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