Bayswater Library will relocate to a new purpose-built space within Mountain High Shopping Centre in mid-2025 The interior design and layout of this brighter modern space have been inspired by the natural environment and tailored to community needs An artist's impression of the new Bayswater Library Councillor Lisa Cooper said the new library would provide even greater access for the community “The new location is designed to offer a versatile and inclusive environment for our community,” she said accessibility features and dedicated areas for meetings and gatherings we are committed to creating a welcoming hub that meets the diverse needs of our community.” The current library will remain open until the new space is complete and operational There will be a brief closure of one week to facilitate the transfer of equipment and books. During this time, other libraries within the Your Library network will remain accessible to the community Further updates will be available closer to the time Since opening six years ago, Bayswater Kitchenette has gained a fiercely loyal following in its pocket of Potts Point And it was all down to the humble approach by owners Glenda Lau and Alessia Bottini and we decided to beat our own drum and do what we thought the community needed,” Lau tells Broadsheet “We wanted to prove you don’t need a multi-million-dollar fit-out to provide good food at good value A lot of people around here live in studios or one-bedroom apartments The beloved night-time eatery will close on Thursday May 29 – after a month-long celebration of all its long-standing favourite dishes travel spots and more – curated by those who know Chef Bottini brought experience from Fratelli Paradiso just one example of the suburb’s calibre in restaurants with comforting dishes like her mum’s lasagne “The main reason we’re closing is that a developer has bought the building,” says Lau “We just haven’t been able to find a suitable venue that fits with our model and our philosophy.” So moving away wasn’t an option “Ninety-nine per cent of our clients are local so it didn’t make sense to reinvest in another suburb and start from scratch.” Bayswater Kitchenette became not only a takeaway spot or their families were across borders,” says Lau “It’s not just that people stop and spend money,” Bottini says “They stop at the window in the day to ask how I am could I do with anything from the supermarket When the team announced the closure on Instagram there was an outpouring of sadness from its tight-knit community The announcement also nodded to the current challenges of the industry: “Operating costs have risen significantly and – to be honest – the years of hard work have left us tired and in need of a break Some minor health issues have also reminded us how important it is to pause and recharge.” Bayswater Kitchenette will open at night from Monday to Thursday Expect dishes like three-cheese croquettes spaghetti pescatora with tiger prawns and cherry tomatoes Wondering whether the pair plan to pop up anywhere else she’ll be heading to Italy to spend time with family and I’ve worked in kitchens since I was 14 To open a restaurant was one of my dreams – and I never expected so much love or so much caring from customers Bayswater Kitchenette’s final service will be Thursday May 29 Charcoal Chicken and Rosewater Desserts: A Local’s Guide to Merrylands Where Chefs Eat: Peter Gilmore Really Knows Crows Nest Ex-Tradies Grill Hard-to-Find Mexican Street Snacks First Look: Berta’s Deli Knows “Everyone Loves a Sandwich” CFA and FRV crews were called to the scene at 12.38am and found the 20 by 50 metre factory well alight The factory is believed to contain recycling waste materials CFA issued an Advice message at 1.51am and then a Watch and Act message at 2.19am due to smoke in the area People located in the area bordered by the Dandenong Creek Dorset Road and Malvern Street and Scoresby Road in Bayswater were advised to take shelter indoors, close all exterior doors and windows close vents and ensure heating and cooling systems are turned off Around 24 CFA and FRV units were on scene most of the night with several other supporting agencies The fire was brought under control at 2.25am and was declared safe at 9.52am The cause of the fire is being investigated View all stories View more contacts Tweets by CFA_Updates We are currently experiencing issues with our embedded Twitter feed We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as the Traditional Custodians of the land Copyright 2025 CFA (Country Fire Authority) Bayswater level crossing was removed by lowering the Belgrave Line below Mountain Highway and Scoresby Road The new station precinct includes walking and cycling paths connecting Mountain Highway to Scoresby Road and linking in to the wider bike path network Public artwork has also been installed to enhance the newly created Mountain Highway underpass to Bayswater Station The mural in the theme of 'Connecting to place connecting people' was designed by Aboriginal artists and students from Bayswater Secondary College The level crossings at Mountain Highway and Scoresby Road in Bayswater were removed in 2016 and the new Bayswater Station opened in 2017 the Level Crossing Removal Project is removing 110 dangerous and congested level crossings across Melbourne by 2030 A Melbourne man and his partner bought their first home in Bayswater North at a weekend auction that soared to $1.229m A Bayswater North home expected to fetch just over $1m has sold for $1.229m smashing expectations — and it’s sparked a warning for others thinking of selling to be quick The four-bedroom, two-bathroom home at 16 Wimborne Court had a price guide of $950,000 to $1.045m but intense competition between seven bidders pushed the final result $160,000 above reserve Ray White Wantirna’s Amir Armani said the auction was one of the most competitive he had seen in years with buyers fighting fiercely to secure the home RELATED: Bad neighbourhoods you need to avoid Foreign buyer ban just ‘political theatre’ in Melb RCA: ‘Where future is’: AFL legend rates super block “The auction was electric — one of the best we’ve seen in a long time,” Mr Armani said “The vendors were absolutely over the moon with the result.” The auction opened at $980,000 and quickly escalated as buyers threw everything they had at securing the home featuring Caesarstone waterfall benchtops and premium ILVE appliances appealed to buyers looking for quality and style looks over a landscaped backyard — one of the many features that made this home a magnet for buyers Mr Armani said the final result left the winning bidders ecstatic tucked away in the Canterbury Gardens Estate had undergone a high-end renovation in 2018 the home appealed to families looking for space and a prime location close to schools the living area boasts Tasmanian oak flooring and high ceilings adding to the home’s sense of space and luxury A bidding frenzy broke out as seven buyers battled for the keys The Ray White agent said the result signalled Bayswater North’s market was heating up with buyers no longer waiting for potential interest rate cuts before making a move Mr Amir added that this was good news for sellers who acted quickly “People think another rate cut will push prices higher “This is proof that the market is stronger than ever – I was expecting around $1.05m with timber vanity tops and sleek modern finishes added a touch of luxury that helped drive buyer interest A dedicated study nook provides the perfect space for remote work or study adding to the home’s family-friendly appeal Sign up to the Herald Sun Weekly Real Estate Update. 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Multi-million investment in Melbourne parts outlet to benefit PACCAR customers PACCAR has made a multi-million investment in an expansion to its warehousing manufacturing and parts distribution centre (PDC) in the Melbourne suburb of Bayswater The expansion project drew on ideas and innovation from PACCAR’s other PDCs around the world and represents the company’s ongoing commitment to keeping Australian trucks moving by further improving the time it takes for essential parts to reach dealers PACCAR Parts general manager Mark Santschi said PACCAR managing director Damian Smethurst (left) with PACCAR Damian Smethurst vice president and general manager Bryan Sitko and general manager of PACCAR Parts Australia The original Bayswater PDC was built in 1985 and then extended in 1996 when it more than doubled in size the PDC has increased by nearly 50 per cent again to 15,700 square metres Input from other global PACCAR PDCs included the addition of a mezzanine level in the new facility and battery-powered carts for ferrying parts The mezzanine allows for some 13,000 smaller parts weighing up to 2kg to be stored above the warehouse floor which has enabled adjustment to aisle widths and picking paths that help make the site safer and more efficient PACCAR (PDC) in the Melbourne suburb of Bayswate The new PDC is also more environmentally friendly thanks to the fitment of rooftop solar panels and additional water storage tanks “The entire new section of the building has a 257kW rooftop solar system that captures energy from sunlight there are also 16 water storage tanks in addition to the 12 we already had,” Mr Santschi said “Once the solar panels are hooked into our building management system they should cut our energy consumption by about a third.” The captured rain water services toilets and gardens with excess water used in PACCAR’s adjacent truck manufacturing facility which has been building Kenworth trucks for Australia since 1971 “PACCAR remains committed to providing outstanding product availability and customer service across Australia,” Mr Santschi said “With more than 250,000 available truck parts and accessories and using our highly efficient inventory management and innovative warehousing technologies our new Bayswater PDC stocks every imaginable part to quickly service PACCAR’s extensive dealer network.” PACCAR Australia is a subsidiary of PACCAR Inc a Six Sigma company and global technology designer manufacturer and customer support centre for high-quality light Peterbilt and DAF trucks and diesel engines provides financial services and information technology and distributes truck parts related to its principal business Innovative rewards program for dealerships to be sold by Presidian sales teams Changes to Carbucks Rewards offer deliver immediate profits for selling dealers ACCC court action as LDV says it is disappointed after attempting to resolve complaints Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time A 29-year-old man has faced Perth Magistrates Court charged with murder after he allegedly ran down a construction worker in Bayswater during an erratic driving spree with his two children in the car Raymond Henry Pianto was charged on Wednesday after 52-year-old Peter Sponza died as a result of injuries sustained when he was struck on Railway Parade in the suburb’s town centre about 11am the day before Raymond Pianto allegedly threatened members of the public in Bayswater before fatally striking a man with his car.Credit: 9News Perth Police had responded to reports of a male driver in a silver Holden Commodore acting erratically and armed with a knife and it was alleged the vehicle had hit several other cars before Sponza was struck Pianto was taken into custody at the scene and faced court on Thursday morning four of which related to the Bayswater incident Prosecutors alleged Pianto had been armed with a “hunting-style knife” that would “likely cause fear” that he damaged four tyres of a stranger’s Ford Ranger and that he was driving in a reckless manner He was also charged with assaulting a family member in Maddington just days before the alleged rampage police alleged Pianto had his two children in the car while he was driving erratically through Bayswater Pianto told the magistrate he understood the charges that were put to him He will appear in Stirling Gardens Magistrate Court on January 22 Start the day with a summary of the day’s most important and interesting stories, analysis and insights. Sign up for our Morning Edition newsletter. A 29-year-old man has faced Perth Magistrates Court charged with murder after he allegedly ran down a construction worker in Bayswater during an erratic driving spree with his two children in the car. Raymond Henry Pianto was charged on Wednesday after 52-year-old Peter Sponza died as a result of injuries sustained when he was struck on Railway Parade in the suburb\\u2019s town centre about 11am the day before. Police had responded to reports of a male driver in and armed with a knife, and it was alleged the vehicle had hit several other cars before Sponza was struck. Pianto was taken into custody at the scene and faced court on Thursday morning, where he was read five charges, four of which related to the Bayswater incident. Prosecutors alleged Pianto had been armed with a \\u201Chunting-style knife\\u201D that would \\u201Clikely cause fear\\u201D, that he damaged four tyres of a stranger\\u2019s Ford Ranger, and that he was driving in a reckless manner. He was also charged with assaulting a family member in Maddington just days before the alleged rampage. During a press conference on Tuesday, police alleged Pianto had his two children in the car while he was driving erratically through Bayswater. In court on Thursday, Pianto told the magistrate he understood the charges that were put to him, and was remanded in custody. He will appear in Stirling Gardens Magistrate Court on January 22. Start the day with a summary of the day\\u2019s most important and interesting stories, analysis and insights. . 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CNN and the BBC World Service which is copyright and cannot be reproduced AEST = Australian Eastern Standard Time which is 10 hours ahead of GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) Bryan Sitko Vice President and General Manager Mark Santschi PACCAR Parts General Manager manufacturing and Parts Distribution Centre (PDC) in the Melbourne suburb of Bayswater has benefited from a major investment and expansion The multimillion-dollar development will further improve the time it takes for essential parts to reach dealers according to PACCAR Parts General Manager Mark Santschi With this update the PDC has increased by nearly 50 per cent again to 15,700m² The expansion project drew on ideas and innovation from PACCAR’s other PDCs around the world These include a mezzanine level in the new facility and battery powered carts for ferrying parts which has enabled adjustment to aisle widths and picking paths that help make the site safer and more efficient “The entire new section of the building has a 257-kilowatt rooftop solar system that captures energy from sunlight there is also 16 water storage tanks in addition to the 12 we already had,” said Santschi “Once the solar panels are hooked in to our building management system they should cut our energy consumption by about a third,” he said The rain water that’s captured services toilets and gardening with excess water used in PACCAR’s adjacent truck manufacturing facility which has been the home of Kenworth truck manufacturing in Australia since 1971 “PACCAR remains committed to providing outstanding product availability and customer service across Australia With more than 250,000 available truck parts and accessories and utilising our highly efficient inventory management and innovative warehousing technologies our new Bayswater PDC stocks every imaginable part to quickly service PACCAR’s extensive dealer network,” said Santschi Australian digital freight and logistics platform has announced the appointment of Dean Newman as its new Chief Operating Officer.. Isuzu Australia Limited (IAL) has appointed a seasoned engineer to head-up the product development department The Australian Trucking Association (ATA) has announced the winners of the 2025 National Trucking Industry Awards All content published on this site is the property of Prime Creative Media The City of Bayswater mayor has lambasted retail giant Vicinity Centres over delays to the $350 million revamp of Morley Galleria during a meeting of state planners declaring she had little confidence the project would eventuate without intervention The redevelopment — first floated in 2013 — was thrust back into the spotlight in December when developer Vicinity Centres and co-owner Perron Investments sought a fourth amendment to the development approval it was granted in 2016 An artist’s impression from 2016 of the $350 million redevelopment of Galleria Shopping Centre.Credit: Vicinity Centres and Perron Group The long-awaited project has evolved significantly over the past decade including being scaled back and officially deferred in 2019 before being amended again in 2021 In that time almost a dozen retailers have vacated the centre prompting calls to action from the community the City of Bayswater council and the state government The situation reached fever pitch as the amendment bid was moved with the centre’s owners being handed a 6000-signature petition by Morley MLA Amber-Jade Sanderson demanding they sell up or begin the overhaul of the 31-year-old shopping centre and bus station it promised eight years ago But the proponent has staunchly defended its conduct maintaining it had met its obligations under the original approval by substantially commencing works within the four-year deadline imposed The constraints of the state’s power to intervene were laid bare during a meeting of the Joint Development Assessment Panel on Wednesday where city planning officers corroborated Vicinity’s position — that the only work required to meet the conditions of the 2016 approval was the relocation of a Water Corporation drainage basin City of Bayswater mayor Filomena Piffaretti questioned whether the wording of the condition meant the 2016 approval could continue indefinitely – a proposition confirmed by planning officials Piffaretti later moved a motion seeking to place a four-year deadline on other aspects of the development arguing continued delays were having a significant impact on the community and expressing doubt about the developer’s commitment to the project “The condition the biggest ratepayer within our city — Morley Galleria — has fallen into is well publicised and there is significant interest from community and government gets underway as it has committed to for years and years and years,” she told the panel “The argument that the relocation of a water basin constitutes a substantial commencement of this entire development is just wrong; it has done absolutely nothing for the centre and the community “If we allow this development application to sit here active forever I have little confidence this will actually happen “I would ask you to consider whether it is in the best interest and ask them to substantially commence what they have promised.” The motion was backed by Bayswater councillor Joshua Eveson The proponent’s representative at Lateral Planning maintained the owners had met the conditions imposed and that the companies had “significant issues” with the mandating of construction deadlines The panel was told the company still did not have a solid date for construction which would be market led and hinge on inking lease deals While all three panel members agreed with Piffaretti’s sentiments the motion failed after it was accepted that the state’s planning provisions would not permit the panel to impose new timeframes on an existing approval via an amendment to modify the floor plan and expand retail tenancies The minor amendment was then unanimously endorsed by the panel Piffaretti said that while she respected the expertise of the planning professionals she believed the ruling did not pass the pub test “I’m really disappointed that we won’t have a mechanism to hold Vicinity to account,” she said Six months ago, Vicinity Centres told WAtoday the retail group remained committed to the development and vowed to continue to support its retailers and customers. Start the day with a summary of the day’s most important and interesting stories, analysis and insights. Sign up for our Morning Edition newsletter The redevelopment \\u2014 first floated in 2013 \\u2014 was thrust back into the spotlight in December with the centre\\u2019s owners being handed a 6000-signature petition by Morley MLA Amber-Jade Sanderson demanding they sell up or begin the overhaul of the 31-year-old shopping centre and bus station it promised eight years ago The constraints of the state\\u2019s power to intervene were laid bare during a meeting of the Joint Development Assessment Panel on Wednesday where city planning officers corroborated Vicinity\\u2019s position \\u2014 that the only work required to meet the conditions of the 2016 approval was the relocation of a Water Corporation drainage basin City of Bayswater mayor Filomena Piffaretti questioned whether the wording of the condition meant the 2016 approval could continue indefinitely \\u2013 a proposition confirmed by planning officials arguing continued delays were having a significant impact on the community and expressing doubt about the developer\\u2019s commitment to the project \\u201CThe condition the biggest ratepayer within our city \\u2014 Morley Galleria \\u2014 has fallen into is well publicised and there is significant interest from community and government gets underway as it has committed to for years and years and years,\\u201D she told the panel \\u201CThe argument that the relocation of a water basin constitutes a substantial commencement of this entire development is just wrong; it has done absolutely nothing for the centre and the community \\u201CIf we allow this development application to sit here active forever I have little confidence this will actually happen \\u201CI would ask you to consider whether it is in the best interest and ask them to substantially commence what they have promised.\\u201D The proponent\\u2019s representative at Lateral Planning maintained the owners had met the conditions imposed and that the companies had \\u201Csignificant issues\\u201D with the mandating of construction deadlines While all three panel members agreed with Piffaretti\\u2019s sentiments the motion failed after it was accepted that the state\\u2019s planning provisions would not permit the panel to impose new timeframes on an existing approval via an amendment to modify the floor plan and expand retail tenancies \\u201CI\\u2019m really disappointed that we won\\u2019t have a mechanism to hold Vicinity to account,\\u201D she said Start the day with a summary of the day\\u2019s most important and interesting stories The Bayswater Library is set to relocate to Mountain High Shopping Centre in mid-2025 modern space is inspired by the natural environment and tailored to suit community needs with a 55 percent increase in floorspace two community rooms separated by a flexible dividing wall able to accommodate up to 40 people and accessible toilet with baby change facility “The new location is designed to offer a versatile and inclusive environment for our community” Councillor Lisa Cooper said in praise of the new library we are committed to creating a welcoming hub that meets the diverse needs of our community,” she said The current library will remain open until the completion of a new and other libraries within the Your Library network will remain accessible to the community during a one-week closure for the transfer of library equipment and books A Grand Final appearance in the club's return year to the Senior Women's competition while the Senior Men's side weren't able to capitalise off a quick start to the year Bayswater were well off the finals mark by season’s end After a 3-1 start which saw Bayswater knock off the reigning premiers at Walker Park the Waters would manage just two wins from their next 14 games finishing in eighth position on the Division One ladder The side remained very competitive throughout stages of seasons pushing contending sides such as Park Orchards and Montrose the club parted ways with Senior Coach Marc Hardy Ben White took out yet another club best and fairest for the Bayswater side A very impressive average of 29.6 disposals per game in 2024 only Mooroolbark’s Kane Noonan had more in Division One The Runner up in Bayswater’s senior best and fairest was Paul Haasbroek His defensive work was a clear highlight this season the third most of any player in Division One Tim Castricum improved his game again in 2024 performing well in the club’s best and fairest Best Win: Round Four – Bayswater 13.9 87 def the side’s most impressive win this season seven points at Half Time and with a few minutes remaining in the final quarter The Tigers lined up with a set shot inside 50 to put the game to bed but a smother on the mark kept the game alive as Bayswater kicked the final two goals of the game to run out eight-point winners with five goals for Bayswater including one of the key last-quarter clutch goals to lead Bayswater to the win Ben White finished with 31 disposals for the afternoon the club announced in October that Luke Harris had been appointed Senior Coach of the Bayswater side Some fantastic experiences across several roles include being a Senior Assistant at the Frankston Bombers and part of the coaching team at St Kilda FC Academy The list is still quite young across so there’s plenty of opportunity for development across the board They’ll be tested in their opening month with massive games to start the season against Montrose Boronia and Park Orchards before they face Norwood who were relegated from the Premier Division Leading Goalkicker: Carla Barics (13 Goals) One of the great stories of the 2024 EFNL season is the return of Bayswater’s Senior Women’s program The Waters fielded a Senior Women’s side that competed in Division Four this season In just their first year back in the competition they won eight games during the Home and Away season before going on what was a phenomenal finals run Bayswater’s finals chances came down to the last round of the season The Basin pulling off an upset over Warrandyte guaranteed a fourth-spot finish for the Bayswater side A great finals run started with a 24-point win over Fairpark before a seven-point win over Wantirna South in the Preliminary Final booked their spot in the Division Four Grand Final Although they just came up short on the day it was a fantastic performance from the young group playing off against Ferntree Gully who were the dominant side of the 2024 season Adding her own legacy to the family’s name at Bayswater Jenna White won the club’s best and fairest The star midfielder moved to Bayswater from Aquinas and was a key reason for the club’s immediate success in their return to the Senior Women’s competition including one in the Grand Final and a haul of seven against Upper Ferntree Gully Another reliable goalkicker for the side was Katie Cameron listed in the best ten times and finished the year as the Runner Up in Bayswater’s Best and Fairest Zoe Lynch was another of the side’s clear standouts also one of the greatest contributors across the finals series Ella Smith was awarded the Senior Women’s Best in Finals award with three impressive performances against Fairpark Best Win: Preliminary Final – Bayswater 4.5 29 def After beating the Lions in the first week of the Division Four finals series Bayswater had their sights set on a Preliminary Final at H.E Parker Reserve Having lost to the Devils twice during the Home and Away season at home Bayswater entered the final as big underdogs A tight contest throughout the day saw Bayswater come from behind at the final change kicking the final two goals of the game to win by seven points It was Zoe Lynch who finished with two clutch goals including the match-winner as the club locked in a Grand Final appearance Matt Chapman continues next season as the Senior Women’s Head Coach Chapman has been a key reason for the success of the side and the development of the Senior Women’s program there’s no reason why Bayswater can’t repeat this in 2025 and reach another Grand Final Bayswater Green (Division Twelve): 8th (1-12 After joining the Netball competition in 2023 Bayswater had three sides compete in the 2024 New Balance Netball comp Bayswater took out one of the four premierships in the Inaugural Summer Netball competition Bayswater won the Division Four premiership defeating Ringwood by 15 goals in the Grand Final at Pinks Reserve Bayswater Gold was the club’s top side that competed in Division Two this year The side finished on the same amount of wins as both Glen Waverley and Vermont who faced off in the Semi Final Ava Van Leemput was impressive for Bayswater Gold Taylah Werner led the goal shooting with 174 Goals for the season an incredible achievement having played just seven games Bayswater Black in Division Eight also finished fifth just one win behind Upper Ferntree Gully in fourth Caitlin Dooley scored 130 Goals from six games and took out the club’s MVP award for Bayswater Black Bayswater Green rounded up the winter comp for the club Emily Preston finished as Bayswater Green’s MVP in 2024 Match Footage EFNL Board Staff Junior Committee Senior Clubs Junior Clubs Safeguarding Children & Young People Annual Reports (VIEW MAP) Email: enquiries@efnl.org.au Terms of Service | Privacy Policy As people’s habits continue to evolve in the work from home era more and more we’re searching for the finer things in life like community Which means the humble neighbourhood pub is becoming more important than ever as a place to bring the locals together and any redevelopment of said pub needs to be undertaken with them in mind And one of the best in the business with regards to the above is family-owned hospo group LocalsCo (The Rose Hotel, Subiaco Hotel), so when they began the $7m renovation of The Bayswater Hotel As Bayswater itself continues to grow to become one of Perth’s most diverse inner-city suburbs it needed a pub to grow with it while ensuring it remained connected to the local community and that’s what you’ll find in the new-look Baysie There’s a bit going on too – along with the completely overhauled bottleshop complimenting the existing 40-room motel that now sits on the train line at one of Perth’s busiest transport hubs There’s things on every night of the week too and alongside the pizza you’ll find a menu stacked with modern pub classics alongside some great share options With spacious outdoor areas and plenty of separation between quiet corners the venue caters for the needs of all-comers without losing those uniquely neighbourhood pub elements that so many refurbs can easily skip over Honest, humble and with something for everyone, the new Bayswater Hotel is the perfect pub for the modern Bayswater Community – head to bayswaterhotel.com.au for more info and bookings This article is sponsored by LocalsCo and endorsed by us. 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It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website. Coal plants like Bayswater have been the pillars of Australia's power supply. But that's changing. (Reuters: Loren Elliott) Link copiedShareShare articleAfter years of setbacks, bad news and mounting obstacles, Australia's coal-fired generators must have felt they had something to celebrate. AGL, the giant energy company backed by tech billionaire and climate evangelist Mike Cannon-Brookes, revealed it had pulled off a first. At its huge Bayswater power station in the Hunter Valley north of Sydney, AGL successfully switched off an entire unit before switching it back on again just five hours later – a feat until recently considered unthinkable. In a post on social media, Bayswater general manager Len McLachlan said this process of "two-shifting" was a harbinger of the future. Throughout its history, coal-fired power had been considered the quintessential provider of so-called base-load electricity. The term refers to generation sources that run round-the-clock, throughout the year and more or less at their full capacity. It was a function that coal plants had carried out for decades, and a business model on which the industry was built. The rise and rise of rooftop solar in Australia has been breathtaking. (ABC News: Glyn Jones) But, more and more, base-load coal plants have been squeezed out of the market as ever more renewable energy – particularly solar power – flooded the system. In doing so, renewable energy was forcing wholesale prices ever lower – so low that they were entering negative territory where generators had to pay to keep producing. And while coal plants – despite the orthodox thinking – could in fact reduce their output to minimise their exposure to those low or negative prices, they were only able to lower production so much. Beyond that, the industry had claimed, it was technically unsafe and economically unsound to operate coal plants designed to run full steam. Two-shifting, Mr McLachlan said, was a way for coal plants to capitalise on high prices in the evening peak while avoiding bearish prices in the middle of the day when solar power was most abundant. It was a way to give flexibility to a type of generation that was not designed to be flexible. Mike Cannon-Brookes. (AAP: Dan Himbrechts) "Bayswater power station achieved a major milestone recently with the successful completion of our first two-shift trial," Mr McLachlan wrote. "Our team desynchronised 20 seconds ahead of the 10am target and re-synchronised within 50 seconds of the 3pm target. David Leitch, an energy industry analyst, said it was a significant achievement by AGL. "The general presumption has been that coal-fired generation units, which are very large units … have a minimum operating rate below which they can't run," Mr Leitch said. "The presumption was that when you turned them off you then had to let them cool down and start them up fairly gradually. "You couldn't stop and start them in the same way that you could with a gas generator, for instance, let alone a battery that can change direction in milliseconds. "But the exciting news out of Bayswater is that it can now be turned off and on within a 24-hour cycle on a continuous basis without damaging anything very much. Mr Leitch said that on top of the financial savings for their owners, switching off coal plants in the middle of the day would also cut emissions and make more room for renewable energy. The floor below which coal output could not drop is seen by industry players as an impediment to Australia's energy transition – a cause to waste huge amounts of cheap wind and solar output at certain times. These times are most obvious in the middle of the day when solar output is highest, particularly in autumn and spring, when relatively mild weather means demand for power can be subdued. "It's only still only experiments at this stage," he said. But mere days after AGL's announcement of the good news, another Australian coal-fired generator painted a bleaker, arguably truer, picture for the industry. Delta, the Czech firm that owns the aging Vales Point coal plant near Lake Macquarie, reported that it had been unable to get the financial backing of any major bank in Australia. And Delta, like any other generator in the national electricity market covering Australia's eastern seaboard, needs financial backing from the banks. Vales Point Power Station (ABC News: Ben Millington) Each day, the generators are producing and selling vast quantities of electricity, trading with customers more or less continuously. To cover periods where a company like Delta might sell power at a loss and incur any debts, the Australian Energy Market Operator requires generators to provide credit support in the form of a bank guarantee. But Delta, in a letter written to the body that makes the rules in the market, said none of the 15 banks it had met had been willing to provide it the necessary coverage because of environmental concerns. As a result, the company was in a quandary. When the support from its current bank expired later this year, Delta said it would be unable to meet the funding requirements from AEMO even though, it insisted, it had the money. "A significant number of financial institutions, that would be acceptable to AEMO, are no longer providing financing facilities to fossil fuel generators," the company wrote in its letter. "While the energy transition is progressing, there will be an ongoing reliance on fossil fuel generators, at least in the immediate future. "It has been identified during the refinancing process that 13 of the 15 lenders declined due to (environmental, social and governance) constraints, which included the Big-4 Australian banks. "There exists a real potential that a market participant, while being a profitable and solvent business, may be unable to meet prudential requirements with AEMO from the end of 2024." Macquarie is reported to be Delta's current lender, but that support will dry up at year's end. (Reuters: David Gray) The company wants the rules urgently changed so AEMO can accept cash payments instead of a bank guarantee. Failure to do so, Delta warned, could lead to inefficient outcomes – or worse. "Without the option of providing cash as credit support, (it) is likely to result in severe reliability and security issues," it wrote. Czech group Sev.en reportedly spent more than $200 million on Vales Point in 2022 when they bought it off businessmen Trevor St Baker and Brian Flannery, who famously paid just $1 million for the asset in 2015. Under Sev.ev's plans, it extended the life of Vales Point from 2029, when it had been due to shut, to 2033. Energy analyst Mr Leitch, who owns consultancy ITK Services, said Delta's problems were, to a large extent, of its own making. Mr Leitch, a former investment banker, said the company was seemingly indifferent to the push to decarbonise, or lay out a credible play to do so. He said this flew in the face of the demands on banks, which were under growing pressure to stop lending to fossil fuel projects or firms without decarbonisation plans. "It's exacerbated in Delta's case because they are very unashamedly totally pro-coal," Mr Leitch said. "They've got no plans to decarbonise or do anything. "So it makes it very hard for anyone who is under pressure themselves about climate change goals – which the banks all are – to continue supporting a business that refuses to even acknowledge the reality of it." Wind power is being wasted because rooftop solar is uncontrolled and coal can only go so low. (ABC News: Daniel Mercer) In the short term, Mr Leitch said Delta was likely to win a reprieve and be given the rule change it was after. He said the business "actually has cash and can provide those guarantees – they don't actually need the banks, it's just been a legal or AEMO requirement". "For me, the broader issue is that the pressure from the banks, and I think it will come from the insurance companies as well, is increasing all the time. "By and large, most of the finance industry, particularly people investing in the future and the longer term, take climate change in general very seriously and feel like they have to get on with the task of doing something about it. Longer term, Mr Leitch said the plight of AGL and Delta, while different in many ways, shared common ground in one, crucial way. He said the financial screws were getting tighter on the coal-fired power industry, and this was unlikely to change. According to Mr Leitch, measures like two-shifting at Bayswater may help extend the life of some coal plants, at least for a time. And he said it even opened up the possibility of coal plants being left on care-and-maintenance after they retired from full-time service – of using them as back-up generators when the system needed the help. But, ultimately, he said the writing was on the wall for coal power as we know it. "The coal-fired generation is going to go out of business in Australia over the next 10 years," he said. AGL's Bayswater coal plant is at the forefront of efforts to keep the fuel viable in a solar world. (Reuters: Mick Tsikas) Contact us using our Enquiry/feedback form The Government of Western Australia acknowledges the traditional custodians throughout Western Australia and their continuing connection to the land We pay our respects to all members of the Aboriginal communities and their cultures; and to Elders both past and present The new $2.84 million Bayswater CFA fire station has officially been opened by the Minister for Police and Emergency Services the Hon The Bayswater community welcomed the new state-of-the-art fire station to service the growing suburb and neighbouring areas The four-bay station provides the CFA brigade with modern facilities and additional space making it easier for them to continue protecting local lives and property Those in attendance included brigade members guests from the community and government representatives who were invited to listen to guest speakers Alan Hodgkin AFSM and Alan Waters AFSM prior to undertaking a tour of the station Bayswater Fire Brigade was formed in 1969 and celebrates its 50th anniversary this year CFA Board Member and ex-Bayswater Captain Peter Shaw presented Diana Ferguson with a certificate to acknowledge the community contribution that the brigade has made over the years. This is probably not the page you’re looking for and highly dangerous” arson attacks causing over $25 million in damage in Kilsyth and Bayswater remain under investigation Knox Crime Investigation Unit detectives are now appealing for information on the two deliberately lit factory fires Detective inspector Glen Cruse told media on Wednesday the police believe the two attacks are connected “We’re confident the fires are linked because of the methodology of the offending the fact that there’s familial links between the businesses,” the detective inspector said The first fire occurred at Paramount Blinds on Melrich Road and the second at Dollar Curtains and Blinds on Canterbury Road at 4am on 23 December 2024 and 3am on 1 January 2025 it is believed a group of unknown male offenders gained access to the premises and deliberately set the buildings alight,” Detective inspector Cruse said police are seeking any information from the public on the four vehicles that were seen around the time of the attacks 2012 Toyota Camry sedan seen travelling inbound on Eastlink at approximately 3.30am and captured on CCTV at the Bayswater premises on 23 December It was later seen on Mountain Highway in Bayswater it had been abandoned for three days in Jubilee Park 2017 Mitsubishi Eclipse wagon captured on CCTV at 3am at the Kilsyth factory on 1 January 2016 Toyota Prado four-wheel drive captured on CCTV at 3am at the Kilsyth factory on 1 January An “older model white van” seen entering the Greaves Reserve with the 2016 Toyota Prado Detective inspector Cruse said as well as the costs of these fires many employees have been impacted and people could have been killed “It’s not just the owners that are affected by the fires,” he said “There’s over 100 employees that are employed between both businesses that are affected” “There is a deliberate disregard for the safety of anyone that may have been located within those factories” contact the Knox Crime Investigation Unit on (03) 9881 7999 A man has been charged with murder after allegedly stabbing his neighbour to death in front of her children in Melbourne’s eastern suburbs Police were called to a home on Cousin Drive in Bayswater about 11.15am on Saturday after a 51-year-old woman was stabbed inside her home Police at the scene in Bayswater on Saturday The woman is yet to be formally identified Bayswater man Milorad Zaric, 47, who lived next door to the woman, was arrested at a neighbouring property soon after and taken to hospital under police guard and fronted Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on Sunday morning appearing in the dock with a short grey beard and grey hair The court was told Zaric was withdrawing from drugs and alcohol Detective Daniel Magee said investigators needed more time than usual to prepare the brief of evidence in the case as they needed to work through material including drug analysis and police officers’ body-worn camera footage A magistrate denied the request and remanded Zaric in custody to face court again on February 14 Senior Sergeant Chris Ellway said on Saturday the woman and the man were known to each other but were not in a relationship He said the exact circumstances were still being investigated but it appeared that the woman was allegedly attacked after answering her door to the man Three teenagers were at the home at the time: the woman’s two children and their friend The 17-year-old suffered minor lacerations during the incident and all three children were being looked after at the police station Our Breaking News Alert will notify you of significant breaking news when it happens. Get it here A man has been charged with murder after allegedly stabbing his neighbour to death in front of her children in Melbourne\\u2019s eastern suburbs was soon after and taken to hospital under police guard and fronted Melbourne Magistrates\\u2019 Court on Sunday morning as they needed to work through material including drug analysis and police officers\\u2019 body-worn camera footage Three teenagers were at the home at the time: the woman\\u2019s two children and their friend Our Breaking News Alert will notify you of significant breaking news when it happens Two Australian projects have won at the prestigious 2024 Dezeen Awards in London this week: Bayswater’s Shadow House and Northcote House (VIC) Designed by architect Craig Nener of Grotto Studio Shadow House was named House Renovation of the Year 2024 winning against a pool of candidates across the globe The project is the transformation of a circa 1900 worker’s cottage: restoring its bright heritage charm at the front of the home while maintaining its cohesion with the Bayswater streetscape and adding a dramatic addition at the rear Cloaked in a buttery-blonde raw plywood and with dramatically raked ceilings the open-plan living and dining amplifies the always-changing patterns of light and shadow – while the guest studio and courtyard is clad entirely in a lusciously deep-hued timber the exterior of which is charred to a stark black while the interior practically glows with its deep red tone “This project beautifully contrasts the existing building with new elements reclaimed materials such as burned wood,” said the Dezeen judging panel “The design respects the historic home while introducing contemporary features creating a harmonious blend of past and present.” The only other Australian winner was Northcote House – designed by Melbourne architectural firm LLDS, the townhouse was named House (Urban) of the Year 2024. Check out the full list of winners here. Image credit: Jack Lovel AGL Macquarie Pty Limited (AGLM) is paying a heavy price for discharging coal ash into Chilcotts Creek in the Upper Hunter The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) slapped the company which operates the coal-fired Bayswater Power Station near Muswellbrook AGLM inadvertently released approximately 10 cubic metres of coal ash from its large storage dam during routine operational activities in August 2024 Coal ash is the solid waste that remains after coal is burned in a coal-fired power plant NSW EPA executive director operations Jason Gordon said after identifying the discharge AGLM immediately ceased its activities and reported the incident to the agency AGLM did take action to clean up Chilcotts Creek and a qualified ecologist was engaged to provide advice during that clean-up process to reduce environmental impact,” he explained “Steps were also taken in the following days to prevent similar incidents at Bayswater Power Station including the installation of a new replacement pipeline to transport water from the ash dam “While these positive actions were taken by AGLM it is disappointing that this incident occurred in the first place “We have reasonable expectations that operators like AGLM will meet their licence obligations and protect our natural environment and wildlife “With any infrastructure it is critical that companies regularly check and maintain their equipment to reduce the risk of pollution incidents “The EPA will continue to closely monitor compliance to reduce the risk of pollution incidents occurring in the future.” To report a water pollution incident to the NSW EPA, contact the Environment Line at 131 555 or email [email protected] Get all the latest Newcastle news, sport, real estate, entertainment, lifestyle and more delivered straight to your inbox with the Newcastle Weekly Daily Newsletter. Sign up here Click through to read our latest Issue of Newcastle Weekly Our Breaking News Alert will notify you of significant breaking news when it happens. Get it here. A man has been charged with murder after allegedly stabbing his neighbour to death in front of her children in Melbourne\\u2019s eastern suburbs. Police were called to a home on Cousin Drive in Bayswater about 11.15am on Saturday after a 51-year-old woman was stabbed inside her home. She was found dead inside the property. The woman is yet to be formally identified. Bayswater man Milorad Zaric, 47, who lived next door to the woman, was soon after and taken to hospital under police guard. He was later charged with murder, and fronted Melbourne Magistrates\\u2019 Court on Sunday morning, appearing in the dock with a short grey beard and grey hair, and wearing a white jumpsuit. The court was told Zaric was withdrawing from drugs and alcohol, and needed to be seen by a custody nurse. Detective Daniel Magee said investigators needed more time than usual to prepare the brief of evidence in the case, as they needed to work through material including drug analysis and police officers\\u2019 body-worn camera footage. A magistrate denied the request and remanded Zaric in custody to face court again on February 14. Senior Sergeant Chris Ellway said on Saturday the woman and the man were known to each other but were not in a relationship, and it was not a family violence incident. He said the exact circumstances were still being investigated, but it appeared that the woman was allegedly attacked after answering her door to the man. Three teenagers were at the home at the time: the woman\\u2019s two children and their friend, the 17-year-old son of the alleged killer. The 17-year-old suffered minor lacerations during the incident and all three children were being looked after at the police station, Ellway said. Our Breaking News Alert will notify you of significant breaking news when it happens. . is believed to have spent her final moments protecting a teenage boy was allegedly stabbed to death by her neighbour Milorad Zaric Homicide squad detectives are investigating a theory that Zaric went after the teenage boy, reportedly his 17-year-old son, with a knife during an alleged violent altercation at his home on Cousin Drive, according to the Herald Sun. Police believe the teenage boy had escaped the home and rushed to his next door neighbour's house and that the mother-of-two's final moments were spent shielding the boy from harm Vicky's two children also witnessed the horrific attack The teenage boy suffered injuries to his hand in the incident and was taken to hospital Emergency services were called to the address in Melbourne's east at about 11:15am Saturday and arrived to find Vicky's body "It appears as though the [alleged] offender has gone to the victim's house and she's opened the door and then she's been assaulted and subsequently died from her injuries," Senior Sergeant Chris Ellway said on Saturday Ellway said the three children were being supported by police following the attack Police said Vicky and Zaric were known to each other but that it was not classified as a family violence incident "Another woman lost at the hands of a man is just horrible," Ellway said Zaric was soon arrested and charged with one count of murder Neighbours told the Herald that they had seen Vicky trick-or-treating with her children in October for Halloween Watch: A Bayswater man is accused of murdering his neighbour the Melbourne Magistrates Court was told that Zaric was withdrawing from drugs and alcohol Magistrate Ross Betts rejected a request to extend the time for the delivery of a brief after Victoria Police said they needed extra weeks to go through the large amounts of evidence including forensic material Zaric is remanded in custody and will face court again on February 14 Vicky is the 83rd Australian woman lost to violence this year according to Sherele Moody's Australian Femicide Watch Mamamia has confirmed permission to use Vicky's image Feature image: Sherele Moody Australian Femicide Watch