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BY DAN MOSSState Parliament Editor

DISCUSSIONS on a possible “inte-gration of services” at Northern Health and Austin Health have occurred at board level but the gov-ernment has moved to extinguish staff fears of mass cuts, saying the growing area needs more services.

“I’d say they’re putting the cart well before the horse,” Health Minister David Davis said. “There will be more jobs, more capacity, more services, more opportunities ... in the northern regions of the city

where the population is growing.”Mr Davis said discussions with

clinicians, board members and execu-tives at Northern and Austin Health had been around how to better inte-grate services, but “there is no formal proposal on these matters” .

“Let me make a direct prediction that over the forthcoming years, as over the last two years under this government, the budget of Northern Health will be increased,” he said.

Staff have aired concerns that a merger between the much larger Austin Health and Northern Health would mean cuts to patient services

and staffi ng levels. Mr Davis and Premier Denis Napthine were at the Northern Hospital last Wednesday to announce a $29 million, 32-bed acute inpatient ward to be funded in the 2013-14 budget.

Construction on the three-storey building, which could be expanded to six fl oors, is due to start next year and be completed by 2016.

Yan Yean MLA Danielle Green said the announcement did not allay fears that the government would-merge Northern and Austin Health – both in her electorate.

“The Austin will eat up the Northern Hospital,” she said.

The Northern Hospital is undergo-ing construction of a $24.5 million emergency department and special care nursery upgrade . Mr Napthine said it was “absolutely essential” to meet the needs of the growing north-ern region, estimated to balloon by 55 per cent in 13 years.

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Jobs fear as health merger tipped

THE wheels have fallen off a plan to run a private charter bus ser-vice for Doreen residents to com-mute to work in the city daily.

Resident Rebecca Sharkie’s plan to launch the Doreen Express on May 1 was wel-comed by locals, but not Public Transport Victoria.

“Their lawyers told me that if I did start it, they would close me down,” she said.

“I argued that it was a char-ter bus service, not public trans-port, and that we would be running directly from Doreen to Federation Square without pick-ing up passengers on the way.’’

Ms Sharkie, who came up with the idea because her husband spent up to 90 minutes each way commuting to the city, said the response from locals had been “awesome”, with 200 people interested.

PTV spokeswoman Helen Witton said bus routes 562 and 572 connected Doreen resi-dents to the South Morang train station.

She said legislation made it “clear” that only accredited bus operators with a PTV contract could run regular passenger ser-vices. “The PTV is currently assessing the situation,” Ms Witton said.

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A Yan Yean rescue group is raising

money to save the life of a horse

that has cancer. The horse’s owners

surrendered the nine-year-old

appaloosa to the Safe Haven Horse

Rescue group because they could

not afford chemotherapy. Group

spokeswoman Mistiana Williams

(pictured at far right with Lyndall

Thomson and Ash Jackson) says the

horse, Charlie, needs thousands of

dollars’ worth of chemotherapy for a

tumour under its eyelid. “It’s at least

$3000 for the fi rst course, and he may

need more. We’re just a volunteer

group and need help,” Williams says.

“Charlie could live to 30; we have to

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DINO Bernardini may be 79 but he’s a “youngster” who brings smiles to the residents of the Villa Maria Bundoora aged care facility.

The volunteer does everything from driving the residents in a mini-bus to outings, cooking barbecues and calling bingo for the 90 seniors who call the centre home.

A retired public transport con-trol manager, Mr Bernardini started volunteering a decade ago when his mother became a resident at the home, and continued his work after she passed away in 2004.

“I get a lot out of volunteering,” Mr Bernardini said. “Some of the residents have dementia and often don’t recognise people, but because I’m there so often they remember me.

“Their happiness at seeing me is my reward.”

The Watsonia resident said he enjoyed the centre’s Italian Social Club where “we play music, make espressos,

have morning tea, read the newspapers or some poetry”. He will get a 10-year volunteer service award on May 17 as part of National Volunteer Week (May 13 to 19), at the Malvern Valley Public Golf Course.

“When you retire ... you need something to fi ll in the time. And if it’s something that helps others and is rewarding, then why not do it?” he said.

Villa Maria Bundoora spokes-woman Wendy Dreier said Mr Bernardini played a “vital role” in providing multicultural activities.

“Staff members, residents and fam-ilies are all greeted by Dino’s warm smile and generous personality. The Italian Club is an activity particu-larly enjoyed by residents and family members. Dino welcomes non-Italian residents to this group and the aroma of delicious Italian coffee fi lls the corridors.”

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Members of the Epping Pensioners Association count playing skittles as

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SIX schools will get almost $1.5 mil-lion to spruce up facilities under the state government’s $51.5 million schools maintenance scheme.

The biggest winner is Thomastown Secondary College, which will receive $413,332, followed by $409,221 for Whittlesea Secondary College.

Epping Primary School principal Glenn Beattie said their $237,283 came after a Victoria-wide audit of state school buildings and facilities.

“The grant will supplement what the school community can raise; it will fund the things that we cannot afford to do,” Mr Beattie said.

“It is good that our school commu-nities at the Epping and Greenbrook campuses will see major maintenance carried out and it will give us pride in our school.

“We started in 1874 and our oldest

buildings are in good shape, but oth-ers need work.”

Whittlesea Secondary College prin-cipal Terry Twomey said its grant would allow the school to have “fi rst class” facilities.

“We have a 30-acre [12-hectare] site, 870 students, and maintenance works such as painting and carpeting will bring [facilities] up to fi rst class standard.”

Leonie White, the principal of Thomastown Secondary College, said well-maintained facilities boosted students’ self-esteem.

“We all like to live and work in a good environment,’’ she said.

“And we have students from 50 different countries in one of the most disadvantaged areas but they all take pride in the school.’’

She said the grant would be spent on carpeting and improving storm water drainage, paving and playing fi elds.

Thomastown East Primary Sch ool will get $249,119.

Acting principal Jeremy Blaney said the grant would complement a recent upgrade of the school’s main classrooms.

“The art room, library and hall were not covered under an earlier grant, so this is an excellent oppor-tunity to maintain and improve the standards of the remainder of the school to ensure that facilities are in good working order and conducive to learning,” he said.

Doreen Primary School will receive $84,193 and Lalor East Primary School will receive $80,713.

Six schools share $1.5 million for facilities

‘The grant will supplement what the school community can raise; it will fund the things that we cannot afford to do’

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WHITTLESEA’S main drag, Church Street, will get a $3.7 million facelift but it will take years to complete.

An offi cer’s report presented at a recent council meeting stated the revamp would take place over three stages but only part of the fi rst stage would be funded in the 2013- 14 council budget.

“Funding to provide for completion of stage one and construction of stages two and three will be considered in future budgets,” the report stated.

It is likely the council would seek state and federal funding to help with costs.

The council has adopted a master plan to improve Church Street while retaining the rural character of the area including heritage buildings, wide open streets and maintaining views to the Kinglake Ranges and open paddocks.

The plan includes improving landscaping and seating around the war memorial and providing interpretative signs and plaques on heritage buildings.

Existing plane trees which form part of the Avenue of Honour for fallen Australian servicemen and women would be retained while other plants surrounding them would be replaced with less intrusive and hardier plants.There would also be planting in the median strip and in off-street parking areas.

Street “furniture” would be replaced with a consistent style of seats, benches, bicycle racks, drink fountains and litter and recycling bins, under the plan.

The plan includes improving paving and drainage, upgrading the Church Street reserve playground, revamping bus stops, improving street lighting, better parking facilities and a new public toilet near the intersection of Church and Lime streets.

The offi cer’s report stated two public consultations had shown residents and traders generally supported the plan which was the fi rst since Church Street was renewed about 25 years ago.

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WHITTLESEA council is lobbying the state and federal governments to remove a superannuation black hole which cost it $6.8 million this year. Councillor Mary Lalios said about 60 council staff were members of an old scheme, the Local Authorities Superannuation Fund Defi ned Benefi t Plan, which required councils to top up reserves if the fund’s investments fell.

“It is a ridiculous scheme which has to be fully funded in the event of every member dying or a mass walk off the job on the same day,” Cr Lalios said.

She said the plan was hit by the global fi nancial crisis and councils must make up losses. Whittlesea coun-cil had to pay $6.8 million to help top up a $396 million shortfall .

Cr Lalios, who was recently appointed as the deputy president of

the Municipal Association of Victoria, said the council had paid out the entire amount from its unallocated budget funds in February.

“They are called unallocated funds, but that money is for community facil-ities; we could have built an activity centre or 10 or 15 playgrounds . This year’s council budget is tight, we are a growing city and it is unfair to expect us to face the possibility of a further call for top-up funds if the [share] markets go down in the future.”

She said she successfully moved two motions in a recent council meet-ing for the council to lobby the state and federal governments to change the scheme and bring it into line with other superannuation funds.

“ Governments have unfunded schemes where when people leave or retire they have the funds to pay them; not the ridiculous situation of having enough money to pay every member out on one day,” she said.

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Nominations are open for the Whittlesea Reconciliation Group’s annual Reconciliation Awards,

which celebrate individuals and community groups that have made a valuable contribution

to reconciliation in the Whittlesea community. There are four award categories; Individual,

Community, Education, and the Reg Blow Champion Award. Karen Bryant (pictured), Aboriginal

liaison offi cer at the Northern Hospital, was last year’s Individual Award winner. In addition to her

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As a child, Michael Davis was much more likely to be found hanging around the canteen, armed with coins

to buy lollies, than passing a ball around the netball court with his twin sister Elise.

However after one too many sugar rushes, his mother Tracey decided to “throw him on the court” when Davis was nine.

Fast forward eight years and Davis, now 17, has been selected as the goal shooter in the Australian under-17 men’s netball team bound for Malaysia later this year.

The year 12 Mill Park Secondary College student has played with Plenty Valley Netball Association at RMIT University since the beginning of his netball days.

Davis plays for ‘‘Roxy’’, a mixed team competing on Saturdays, where he has been coached by Rita Pitruzzello for the past fi ve years . Pitruzzello says although Davis’s height of just over 193 centimetres provides a signifi cant advantage, it’s his skill level and ability to read the play that sets him apart . “He is not one of those rough players. He

fi ts in well with the girls,” she says. Davis’s netball career started getting

serious when he made the Victorian men’s netball team last year. But the nationals were bittersweet – Davis injured his knee fi ve minutes into the semi fi nal.

“I jumped up to grab the ball and landed with a straight leg and my body turned,” he says. “I was very upset and in heaps of pain… when the trainers came over the fi rst thing I said was ‘would I be able to play tomorrow?’”

The prognosis was grim; Davis couldn’t walk , let alone play in the grand fi nal the next day. However in a show of sportsmanship the grand fi nal against New South Wales was to prove a memorable experience for Davis – and his opposition.

NSW’s goal shooter had also been sidelined with an injured leg. With two minutes and forty seconds left of the game, and with NSW trailing by more than 25 goals, both teams decided to send their shooters out to play, under the condition

they weren’t to be defended. “Mum and grandma were both crying,” Davis says.

“It went goal for goal,” says Tracey. “Victoria ended up winning the game by 34 goals, 74-40, so the result was out of the question but they wanted to get the boys on the court.

‘‘It was great sportsmanship from both sides. It was very touching to watch.”

The Victorian team is aiming for its sixth straight nationals win this year. In the meantime, Davis is focused squarely on the upcoming championships in Malaysia. It will be the fi rst time he has travelled overseas.

“I’m a bit nervous to go to a different country. It will be a bit of a culture shock,” he says.

Davis hopes the experience will help him progress through the ranks to open grade competition – although he says the journey is as important as the end goal . “I want to just keep playing as I am for as long as I can and see where it takes me.” �

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You can leave your hat onAfter the accident that nearly killed him 16 months ago, Ian “Molly” Meldrum is back. By Peter Wilmoth

In the weeks after December 15, 2011, the evening he fell off a ladder at his Richmond home and sustained severe injuries, we faced

the prospect of a world without Molly.And, for millions of Australians who grew

up with him, it would have been a much less-entertaining world, a world without a version of English that Molly Meldrum made his own and that we all came to love.

But clearly Meldrum is made of tough stuff. Here he is, sitting on his favourite couch at his Richmond home, juggling phone calls, talking to his dog Ziggy, as energetic as he was just a few weeks before the accident.

Back then, I had dropped in and he’d shown me a cake the shape and (almost) the size of a mummy’s tomb. That visit was to a man without a care, chatting about Rhianna and Beyoncé and Jay-Z and Egypt and St Kilda Football Club. A few weeks later Australia was holding its breath, waiting on daily reports

about his progress, about whether he would survive the terrible accident.

It’s a great relief to see that Meldrum appears to be in great shape. And that his mischievous sense of humour is as sharp as ever. “They had a speech therapist when I had to do stuff for television and she was great,” he says of his rehabilitation. “We can’t explain it but I’d lost my ‘ums’ and ‘errs’.

“I asked (the doctors) if I could have the speech therapist again. They said, ‘You don’t need it’. I said, ‘Well, I actually do because somehow I’ve lost my ums and errs and, let’s face it, if I lose them and I lose my hat, that’s it; the act’s gone for me’.”

As much as wants to avoid the “icon” references, Meldrum is still as big as they come in this country. His star – which rose in the 13 years he hosted the ABC’s Countdown and then for years on Hey Hey It’s Saturday – has never dimmed. The honours have fl owed, including recently appearing on an Australia

Post stamp. Now he’s the subject of a stage show and a television program. “I don’t know much about it,” he says. “Molly the musical – imagine that. I think the working title is You Can Leave Your Hat On, whatever that means. I’ve authorised it, but I prefer them to do it, not me.” He will be involved as an adviser.

How does he feel about the shows? “I’m trying not to put too much thought into it. Initially I was, ‘No, no, no’, as I was with the stamp. I felt embarrassed. But then I thought, ‘Stop being stupid and so ungrateful’.”

His career is powering ahead, too. He’s re-signed with Channel Seven to appear on Sunrise and Sunday Night, and continues his work with Foxtel and MTV.

Meldrum talks about his gratitudetowards the specialists and hospital staff who cared for him, his brother, Brian Meldrum, and long-time personal assistant, Yael Cohn,

who worked around the clock to co-ordinate his recovery.

Rehab was tough, he says: “They wouldn’t take no for an answer so I had to learn that they wouldn’t take no for an answer.”

What was the most diffi cult part of rehab? “Being in the ward that had head injuries and all of that and meeting all the different patients and realising that I’m lucky and I didn’t realise there was so much of this and how patients cope with it.”

Meldrum says he often refl ects on how lucky he was to survive, and the extraordinary nature of the reaction to his accident.

“The response was overwhelming,” he says. “From the Australian public, the cards, the letters, the emails. There were thousands of cards.

Some were addressed to Ziggy saying, ‘How are you; how are you coping with this?’ It was too much to cope with. I didn’t know how to cope with it. I was overwhelmed by it.”

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On December 15, 2011, Meldrum fell off a ladder while putting up Christmas decorations at his Richmond home, sustaining a fractured skull, ribs, shoulder blade, vertebrae and collarbone.

He also sustained brain injury and had to be placed in an induced coma.

He spent fi ve weeks at The Alfred hospital, “which I don’t remember at all because I was unconscious, basically”.

He then spent fi ve more weeks recovering at the Epworth Hospital. The weeks in hospital wore him down. Perhaps not considered a fl ight risk, Meldrum was fed up with being in hospital and did a runner from the Epworth.

“I just thought, ‘I’ve got to get out and I’ve got to be home and not have people treating me as a patient and be mollycoddled’, because I’m hopeless at that,” he says.

“At that time there were promos on telly for a series called Alcatraz. So I carefully watched the promos and thought ‘Mmmm’.” It was arranged for him to be at the gym in the morning.

“I thought, ‘right’. The night before they were showing the Academy Awards so I watched that with everyone else. In the morning I went across to the gym.

“(The trainer) said, ‘I’ve got to do something, you just go and sit over there’. I said, ‘I think I’ll just go for a walk’. I said, ‘It will do me good to exercise’.

“And then I took off through the gates, and she said to someone, ‘Molly’s just gone!’ and the chase was on. I went the wrong way.

“For someone who lives in Richmond, just down the road – I ended up in Hoddle Street, and that’s where they caught up with me.”

As part of his rehab, Meldrum fl ew to Phuket for three weeks, “to swim and do rehab and also to get out of what I call the ‘Molly bubble’. It was overwhelming.” In the bubble, he was too much the centre of attention.

“Believe it or not, a lot of my character is introverted so I didn’t know how to cope with it. I really didn’t.”

The experience changed him in many ways. “Getting to know a lot of the other patients and become good friends with them, I thought, ‘My God, I’m nothing compared with what Scotty has to go through’. And watching them address it and cope with it and be very obedient in doing the rehab, I thought, ‘If they can cope with this, and not complain, that is great’.”

At what point did he realise he was going to be OK? “I didn’t really look at it that way. I just was determined that I didn’t want to have to be a patient to anyone and be fussed about and whatever, you know? I guess that drive helped me. And people being so nice.”

Back at home in Richmond, and feeling much

better, Meldrum went about his normal life.“People would come up in the street, down at

Coles. I didn’t stop doing things I do normally anyway, shopping. It was embarrassing.

“I’d go down to Coles and people would say, ‘We’ll help you push the trolley’. ‘No, no, no, please don’t do that’. And then I had to explain it was holding me up, for god’s sake.”

He found strength through the support of his friends, his brother and Yael Cohn who, he says, did “an incredible job”.

“And just people, you know. I might be just walking down the street and people would stop me in their cars and that gives you strength.

“And my beloved St Kilda, my team, did some really lovely things. Storm did some incredible things as well. So I felt very proud of that.”

Physically he’s on the mend even if he says the plates that are inserted in various parts of his body “still move a bit – one on my left shoulder, one in the ribs, one on the spine.” He’s got his humour back. I suggest that barracking for St Kilda is character building.

“If character building is a pathetic man that wears a hat who’s seen crying at the MCG twice in one year with Collingwood in two grand fi nals, I’m not sure that’s character building.”

What is it then? “I think that’s tragic.” He seems to be in a great place. He spends

two months a year with his partner in Thailand. He’s back working hard and has

never been in greater demand.Meldrum takes me into his back garden to

show me where the accident happened.“I slipped and crashed there,” he says,

pointing to the side of the pool.There’s been plenty of that famous Meldrum

chuckle today, and our meeting ends with one.He says he spoke at a function after the

accident. He got up and said: “I’m sitting at a table with (diver) Matthew Mitcham.

“I’ve always been in awe of him because of what he achieved at the Beijing Olympics … Looking at him I actually hold him in more awe now, right? Don’t get me wrong. I don’t fancy Matthew.

“Why I hold him in awe is I keep on thinking, ‘How the f--- did you climb up that incredible podium and not fall off, let alone then do the perfect dive, whereas I only went up a ladder, a very small one, and the pool was right beneath me, and I missed the f---ing pool completely.

“How did you do it?’ “I said to him later, ‘I hope you didn’t mind me saying that’.

He said, ‘No, mum and dad loved it’.” �

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It rides surprisingly well for something of this size but chuck it into a challenging corner and you quickly fi nd its limits. It’s not as solid as VW’s Golf or even the Polo, and it’s easy to get understeer, where the front wheels skate ahead, something to think about if the road’s wet.

The little three-cylinder is a valiant trier and ever enthusiastic, but its promises are beyond its abilities. You think you’re going hard until you realise all the other cars are still with you.

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Not surprisingly there’s no auto transmission available. Anyway the Up! is from Europe where 80 per cent of buyers choose manual.

But it’s this very lack of power that makes the car such fun. You can wring its neck and not break any laws. Note however the motor’s severe lack of torque which leaves you high and dry when you need solid go and the revs aren’t right.

It will appeal to people who enjoy driving. For everyone else it doesn’t make a lot of sense; it’s expensive and basic both in equipment and fi nish. There’s a lot of bare metal in the cabin and few little niceties. By far the most annoying thing to me was the lack of centre console ventilation outlets.

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It soon becomes clear that it is not just the render that makes this property shine. In the fi ve years the owners have lived here, they have given the property a thorough makeover both inside and out.

The house is, in a sense, two residences

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Guests regularly congregate here, not just for the good food, but also for the large granite-clad bar and wine cellar.

The rumpus has plenty of space to entertain inside, while French doors to the backyard ensure that the party can spill out there.

The lower fl oor also has a bedroom, ideal for an elderly live-in relative. There is a shower in the nearby laundry and a separate toilet.

Make your way upstairs and an elegant glass chandelier suspends overhead .

With so much storage below, the property’s

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Glass doors lead out to the verandah, which stretches across the whole length of the facade. From the far left you can see views of the city. The owners like to come out here on New Year’s Eve to watch the fi reworks above the skyline.

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As in the lounge, parquet ry fl ooring in the bedroom adds a layer of luxury to an already clean and comfortable space.

The bedroom has mirrored wardrobes, a modest-sized en suite and glass doors opening out to the verandah and those city views.

The other two bedrooms share a large central bathroom with twin vanities, bath, shower and glass tiles.

One of the property’s two garages can be reached from inside. It is large enough for two cars and has extra room at the rear for storage or a workshop. The other garage is reached from the backyard. It is single entry only, but deep enough for three vehicles and has a high enough roof for a caravan or boat.

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THOMASTOWN 43 Carrington Boulevard NEW LISTING

Flexible Family Future - 7 Car GarageSet in a quiet and popular neighbourhood, this ideally located three bedroom home has broad appeal. Polished hardwood fl oors and a host of neat fi xtures and fi ttings accentuate a large lounge which fl ows into a sunlit dining room and bright kitchen space. Three bedrooms and bathroom with separate toilet are zoned away from the main living spaces for easy family living. Seize the opportunity to sure such an immaculate home boasting arguably the largest garage in the district. With room for seven cars, and adjoining an expansive veranda, the prospects are endless. Also includes gas heating, air conditioning, established gardens, alarm and a host of other impressive features. Conveniently set, enjoy easy access to public transport, schools, shops and Metropolitan Ring Road.

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LALOR 1/48 Vasey Avenue NEW LISTING

Townhouse Living At Its BestBeautifully presented with quality contemporary fi nishes throughout, this generously proportioned townhouse offers a fantastic easycare lifestyle opportunity in a highly convenient locale. It is peacefully set just a short stroll from Lalor train station and Lalor Shopping precinct. Perfectly appointed for relaxed yet stylish modern living. Spacious open plan living areas with fl oating fl oor boards throughout. The casual living areas fl ow to an outdoor entertainment. Sleek kitchen with granite benches, stainless steel appliances and dishwasher. Three generous bedrooms fi tted with built in robes. Sparkling central bathroom, downstairs powder room, x3 split system air conditioning units. Ducted heating, alarm and intercom system plus roller shutters throughout. Single enclosed carport and low maintenance courtyard. Moments from shops, schools and transport.

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The Ultimate Family Entertainer Impressive family proportions meet contemporary fl air & fi nishes in this extraordinary family residence. A meticulous renovation brings to life an ultra-stylish home with sleek interior spaces including four bedrooms (two master suites with FES & WIR), 3 bathrooms, 3 living zones & 2 kitchens. Enhancing the appeal and functionality of the home, low maintenance outdoor environs include a wrap-around balcony & vast gabled entertaining zone. With a long list of impressive features and inclusions, 5 x spilt system units, oversized storage shed, carport, additional off-street parking are only a few of the home�s many highlights. Brilliantly located in a family pocket within close proximity to shopping centres, schools and transport, inspect with confi dence to discover a full appreciation of this home�s quality.AUCTION Saturday 25th May at 2.30pm INSPECT Thursday 2nd May 6.45-7.15pm & Saturday 4th May 12.15-12.45pmCONTACT John Gioftsidis 0410 522 195 or Jim Kalakias 0402 177 336OFFICE Love Epping 9401 2322

EPPING 16 Meadow Glen Drive NEW LISTING

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A Family ClassicWell appointed and generously proportioned, this four bedroom home lends itself to a fantastic family lifestyle. The heart of the home is the spacious kitchen incorporating abundant storage space, gas appliances & dishwasher; which blends into an open plan living and dining area spilling onto an expansive entertaining area and large rear yard. A formal lounge fi lled with light and a master bedroom with ensuite and WIR are zoned separately to the other bedrooms. Located in a highly sought after pocket, Meadow Glen Primary, Epping Secondary, shops and public transport are all nearby. Features: gas heating, evaporative cooling and double garage. SET NEGOTIATION� Closes Monday 27th May at 6.00pm (Unless Sold Prior) INSPECT Thursday 2nd May 5.15-5.45pm & Saturday 4th May 1.30-2pmCONTACT John Gioftsidis 0410 522 195 or Marian Trajkovski 0401 800 066OFFICE Love Epping 9401 2322

EPPING 7 Olive Court NEW LISTING

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Idyllic, Inviting, DelightfulIn addition to the appeal of genuine �move in and enjoy� spaces, this beautiful home offers a warmly welcoming personality that�s perfect to come home to. It all starts with a charming, low maintenance front garden. Inside, fl awless presentation enhances generous proportions including two double bedrooms (BIRs) that share a bright bathroom. A large central living area fl ows to an abundant kitchen and adjoining meals/dining zone. An alfresco zone with entertaining in mind adds an exceptional outdoor element to a home further distinguished by ducted heating, split system cooling, roller shutters, single car garage and garden/storage shed. Within easy access of Greenbrook Shopping Centre, schools, bus services, train and a host of other amenities. Enjoy!AUCTION Saturday 18th May at 12.00pm INSPECT Wednesday 1st May 6-6.30pm & Saturday 4th May 10.45-11.15amCONTACT John Gioftsidis 0410 522 195 or Marian Trajkovski 0401 800 066OFFICE Love Epping 9401 2322

EPPING 20 Greenview Court NEW LISTING

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Nest or Invest - Family Appeal On 641sqmSet on a generous allotment in a family-friendly street, this classic brick veneer home is ideal for young families or investors. Well maintained gardens and an over-sized driveway frame the front of the home, while an expansive rear yard offers the ideal environment for kids & pets to roam. Three generously sized bedrooms with BIRs share a renovated, fully-tiled bathroom with a separate bath, modern vanity and shower, accompanied by an updated toilet. The lounge room is an inviting retreat and fl ows easily into a serviceable kitchen & adjoining meals/family area whilst a fl exible sunroom offers scope for use as a further living area (rumpus), alfresco zone or even 4th bedroom/study. Highlights include heating, cooling, double garage whilst public transport, schools & shops are all easily accessible. Currently leased to an outstanding tenant for $1,369 pcm until Dec 2013. SET NEGOTIATION� Closes Tuesday 28th May at 6.00pm (Unless Sold Prior) INSPECT Thursday 2nd May 6-6.30pm & Saturday 4th May 11.30-12pmPRICE GUIDE $310,000 - $365,000CONTACT John Gioftsidis 0410 522 195 or Jim Kalakias 0402 177 336OFFICE Love Epping 9401 2322

EPPING 35 Foxzami Crescent NEW LISTING

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Pleasure You�ll TreasureSet in one of the most convenient pockets of Mill Park close to schools, shops and transport this is a great opportunity for fi rst home buyers or investors. Featuring three bedrooms, ensuite to master, large lounge/dining room, well appointed kitchen, adjoining meals area, covered outdoor entertainment area plus gas heating, air-conditioning and alarm. All set on a generous approx 575m2 allotment that includes 2200 Lt Tank and two storage sheds. Currently leased till 21/9/2013 to excellent tenants for $1434.00 pcm.AUCTION Saturday 11th May at 12.30pm INSPECT Wednesday 1st May 5.30-6pm & Saturday 4th May 1-1.30pmCONTACT Nick Kandi 0412 310 704 or Roger Pettinella 0418 588 419OFFICE Love Mill Park 9404 4955

MILL PARK 192 Roycroft Avenue

3 2 2 2Solid Foundations To Get You Started Opportunity is endless on this quiet court allotment comprising on 665m2 (approx.). Whether you are looking to pick up a paint brush and add your touch or move straight in and enjoy. Comprising of three bedrooms, kitchen, lounge, heating and air conditioning, separate bungalow, garage and spacious front and rear yard. All this within close proximity to Lalor Plaza, St Johns Primary School, Western Ring Road, RMIT Bundoora and University Hill Shopping Complex at your fi ngertips just to name a few. Inspection a must!AUCTION Saturday 11th May at 11.00am INSPECT Wednesday 1st May 5-5.30pm & Saturday 4th May 10.30-11amCONTACT Arthur Torpatzis 0419 353 440 or Phil Peros 0421 663 101OFFICE Love Reservoir 9460 6511

THOMASTOWN 6 Delta Court

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Ticking All The Right BoxesOccupying a generous allotment in a quiet court, this sturdy 3 bedroom home offers a fl exible layout and immense nearby convenience. A traditional fl oor-plan offers sunken formal lounge room fl owing through to formal dining area and the serviceable kitchen overlooks a versatile informal meals/family zone. Each of the bedrooms feature built-in robes, whilst the master enjoys access to a full ensuite. An abundance of storage space (walk-in-pantry and walk-in linen press) ensure no need to compromise on living space. Also comprising ducted heating, split system cooling, spacious north-facing backyard, extended garage and an abundance of off-street parking, this home is sure to tick all the right boxes.AUCTION Saturday 11th May at 12.30pm INSPECT Wednesday 1st May 6.45-7.15pm & Saturday 4th May 2.15-2.45pmCONTACT John Gioftsidis 0410 522 195 or Jim Kalakias 0402 177 336OFFICE Love Epping 9401 2322

THOMASTOWN 14 Uplands Place

3 2 2 2Sleek & StylishIndoor luxury & outdoor allure are beautifully balanced by this instantly inviting 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom contemporary house. Larger than anticipated, perfectly private and ideally positioned to make the most of what Aurora has to offer. Engaging interior spaces including a fl exible central dining/family area. Stunning kitchen with stainless steel appliance/dishwasher and walk in pantry. Sliding doors fl ow out to a stunning decked alfresco area. 3 bedrooms (master with full ensuite/WIR). Ducted heating, split system air conditioner and ceiling fans. Remote double garage. Short stroll to schools, shops and transport. SET NEGOTIATION� Closes Tuesday 14th May at 6.00pm (Unless Sold Prior) INSPECT Wednesday 1st May 5-5.30pm & Saturday 4th May 10.30-11amPRICE GUIDE $300,000 - $355,000CONTACT Jim Kalakias 0402 177 336 or Marian Trajkovski 0401 800 066OFFICE Love Epping 9401 2322

EPPING 762 Edgars Road NEW LISTING

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Stamp Duty Savings, 2 Bedroom, Walk To Station. This unit boasts the latest architectural designs, open fl oor plan, generous kitchen and very well proportioned bedrooms with built in robes, low maintenance living with private courtyard and secure lock up garage.� Polished fl oor boards � Instantaneous Hot Water System � Porcelain Tiling � Stainless Steel Appliances� Ducted Heating � Split System cooling SET NEGOTIATION� Closes Tuesday 7th May at 6.00pm (Unless Sold Prior) INSPECT Contact AgentsCONTACT Ryan Di �Natale 0418 330 587 or Christopher Shine 0401 810 339OFFICE Love Thomastown 9465 2133

THOMASTOWN 3/1 Chappell Street

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Position Perfect On A Generous Parcel Of LandThis three bedroom brick home consists of generous sized bedrooms, large formal lounge, spacious kitchen, complemented by expansive meals area. Additional features include double garage, double carport and sunroom. Enjoy the benefi ts of a large parcel of land measuring approx. 665m2 only moments from Station Street strip shopping, St Luke�s primary and Lalor train station to complete the package.

FOR SALEINSPECT Thursday 2nd May 5.30-6pm & Saturday 4th May 11-11.30amCONTACT Christopher Shine 0401 810 339OFFICE Love Thomastown 9465 2133

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Centrally Located With Room To Move.Beautiful north facing brick veneer home offering four large bedrooms, main with full ensuite and walk in robe, other bedrooms with built in robes. Optional 5th bedroom or study situated at the front of the house together with a formal/lounge/dining room or rumpus room. Open plan kitchen/meals/family room with an abundance of natural light through extensive full length windows. Keep an eye on the family from your island kitchen with breakfast bar. Kitchen features include the stainless steel appliances, i.e. gas hot plates, under bench oven, dishwasher and rangehood. Sparkling bathroom with a separate shower recess & a good size separate laundry room. Keep cool in summer with the evaporative cooling system, warm in winter with the ducted heating system and secure with the security alarm system & security doors. Drive through remote controlled garage leads to a low maintenance large rear yard with a huge shed and ample room to create a veggie patch or swimming pool. Convenience at your doorstep, literally, with a milk bar across the road, a hop, skip and jump to the bus stop or a short stroll to Epping train station, Epping sports ground, Epping Plaza Shopping Centre and Northern Hospital. Inspection will surprise you.Auction: Saturday 4th May at 3.00pm View: Saturday 2.30-3.00pm

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Location, Location, Location.Situated In the heart of Epping, approximately 2 minutes walk to the Epping Train & Bus station, 5 minutes walk to St Monica’s Secondary College and St Peters Primary school, 8 minutes walk to Epping Plaza and 15 minutes walk to the Northern Hospital. Everything is literally at your door step, even the neighbours are fantastic. Let your imagination run wild with this two storey masterpiece. Featuring enough room to accommodate the Brady Bunch? The ground fl oor offers two good sized bedrooms with built in robes, a central bathroom with a separate shower recess, kitchen/meals area and family room overlook the spacious rear yard. Separate laundry, under stair storage & direct internal access from the remote controlled lockup garage. Upstairs offers a fantastic north facing rumpus / lounge room with a balcony providing beautiful and peaceful views of nearby parkland and of your rear yard. Features include Tasmanian Oak Timber fl oor boards, split system air conditioning & a Coonara wood heater that is guaranteed to relax you during Winter. There is also a central study and a massive double bedroom that can accommodate four double beds or allow room for a children’s retreat/play area. A must to inspect.For Sale By Negotiation View: Saturday 10.30-11.00am

Details: Tony Delinaoum 0418 313 123 or Karen Trigg 0432 374 873

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1/4 Anderson Street, Lalor$280 pw Available: 15/04/13Centrally located 2 BR unit w/ freestanding robes to both rooms. Kitchen with ample cupboard space & separate lounge with gas heating. Court yard & single lock up garage.LEASED

11 Apricot Avenue, Mernda$350 pw Available: Now4 BR home, main with FES & WIR. Others with BIR’s. Kitchen with s/s U/B oven, gas H/P, DW & stone bench tops. D/H, evap cooling, dbl remote garage & alfresco area.

9 Pontoon Street, Lalor$360 pw Available: Now3 BR family home. Main w/ FES & DBL BIR. Open plan living, kitchen w/ s/s app, private courtyard, rear access DBL remote garage, ref cooling unit & elec panel heating.LEASED

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4 Nesting Court, Epping$420 pw Available: Now4 BR home. Main with WIR, FES, others with BIR’s. Kitchen adjoining open plan meals area, family area plus rumpus room. D/H, Evap cooling, large remote DBL garage.LEASED

17 Menzies Parade, Lalor$300 pw Available: Now3 bedroom family home, all with BIR’s. Main with A/C. Big L-shaped lounge with A/C. Renovated kitchen & bathroom, big yard, garage & more. Centrally located.LEASED

10 Vantage Point Boulevard, Doreen$435 pw Available: Now3 BR home. Main with FES & WIR, others with WIR’s. 2 living zones and open kitchen. D/H & cooling, U/C alfresco area landscaped gardens & DBL garage.

204/11 Coppernicus Crescent, Bundoora$300 pw Available: Now1 BR apartment with DBL mirrored BIR. Modern kitchen with s/s appliances.

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3/191 The Boulevard, Thomastown$350 pw Available: 11/03/13Brand new 3 BR townhouse. Main with WIR, others with BIRs. Kitchen with 900mm Blanco appliances, open living. D/H, decked area & single lock up garage.LEASED

2/191 The Boulevard, Thomastown$300 pw Available: 11/03/13Centrally located 2 BR unit with robes to both rooms. Open living, kitchen with 900mm appliances & D/H. Decked area, garden shed & single lock up garage.LEASED

20 Calendula Circuit, Epping$340 pw Available: Now3 BR home. Main with BIR & walk through bathroom. Other BR’s with BIR’s. Kitchen with s/s appliances. Study, D/H, A/C wall unit & DBL garage.LEASED

9 Viewpoint Boulevard, Mernda$415 pw Available: Now4 BR home. Main with WIR & FES. Other BR’s with BIR’s. Kitchen with S/S appliances & D/W. Study nook, D/H, evap. cooling & DBL remote garage with internal access.LEASED

12 Prism Walk, Epping$340 pw Available: 16/03/13Centrally located 3 BR terrace. WIR to all BR’s & FES to master. D/H, split system A/C, low maintenance front & back gardens & remote controlled curtains.LEASED

3 Spotted Gum Crescent, Bundoora$520 pw Available: NowHuge 6 BR home. Features 2 kitchens. All bedrooms with BIR’s. Main with FES. D/H, Evap cooling, DBL drive through remote garage & garden shed.LEASED

1 Conservation Walk, Epping$370 pw Available: NowCentrally located 3 BR home. Main w/ FES, his & her WIR’s & balcony. Other BR’s w/ BIR’s. Kitchen w/ S/S appliances, study, separate retreat & DBL remote garage.LEASED

2/38 Coleridge Way, South Morang$290 pw Available: 03/05/13Brand new two BR unit. Open plan living, kitchen with s/s app. & D/W. BIRs in both carpeted BR’s, s/s heating & cooling & remote lock up garage.

50 Brinkhill Drive, Mernda$340 pw Available: Now1 WEEKS RENT FREE! 3 BR home. Main with FES & WIR, other BR’s with BIR’s. Kitchen with s/s appliances, D/W & island bench. D/H & s/s cooling & DBL rem. garage.

3/808 Plenty Road, South Morang$300 pw Available: 01/05/13Centrally located 2 BR unit both with BIR’s. Large lounge, kitchen with U/B oven, H/P and plenty of cupboard space & roomy lock up garage, courtyard & rear yard.35 Carrington Boulevard, Thomastown$310 pw Available: Now3 BR home, all with BIRs. Separate lounge room with gas heating & fully renovated kitchen. Great sized backyard with garden shed and long drive way.LEASED

43 Talbot Avenue, Thomastown$310 pw Available: 01/05/133 BR family home. Timber kitchen with W/O & H/P. Adjoining family room & split system A/C. Large back yard, single lock up garage & enclosed single carport.

111 Centenary Drive, Mill Park$360 pw Available: NowCentrally located 3 BR home. Main with WIR & FES, others with BIRs. Kitchen w/ 900mm app & D/W. D/H & S/S A/C. U/C entertaining area, dbl tandem garage & dbl carport.

1 Bugatti Court, Mill Park$320 pw Available: 06/05/133 BR home, all with BIR’s. Kitchen with s/s app. D/H, evap. cooling & renovated bathroom with bath. Good sized court yard & single drive through lock up garage.LEASED

59 Longwood Drive, Epping$350 pw Available: Now3 BR home, main with 2 DBL BIR’s & walk through bathroom, others with BIR’s. Open plan living & great sized kitchen with s/s app. D/H, A/C & low maintenance backyard.

1/8 Kilmore Avenue, Reservoir$310 pw Available: 04/05/13Centrally located 2 BR unit, one with triple mirrored robes & one with a F/S wardrobe. Kitchen with adjoining meals area. D.H, split reverse cycle A/C & a large single carport.

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