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Opening on 5 August, “Dark Matters” will bring artworks from Arts at CERN programmes to Australian audiences for the first time

Arts at CERN has joined forces with Science Gallery Melbourne and the ARC Centre of Excellence for Dark Matter Particle Physics to present Dark Matters, an exhibition that seeks to explore the fundamental essence of life and the Universe and to question how their mysteries continue to elude us. For over a decade, Arts at CERN has been actively developing international collaborations with leading scientific laboratories and cultural institutions to foster a global network of art and science. Through Dark Matters, Arts at CERN extends this commitment by igniting dialogues between artists and experts from the ARC Centre of Excellence for Dark Matter Particle Physics, Australia’s leading dark matter research centre.

In 2017, Arts at CERN launched its exhibitions programme with the aim of engaging with audiences who are interested in art and fundamental science and eager to connect with CERN’s research. Now, Dark Matters brings some of the remarkable creations that have emerged from the work and research of the artists-in-residence to connect with and inspire audiences across Melbourne.

Physicists estimate that we can see and interact with only 5% of the mass of the Universe; the rest remains little known. About 85% of this unseen mass is attributed to dark matter, which is particularly challenging to study because it does not visibly interact with light. As artists and scientists continue the ultimate quest to understand it, its elusive nature mirrors the limitations of our cognitive experience. Dark Matters poses the question of whether searching for this mysterious substance could lead us to imagine new possibilities for life, our relationship with non-humans, and creative technologies that enable us to access unfathomable environments.

Several artworks in the exhibition have been drawn from Arts at CERN’s residency programmes. South Korean music producer and artist Yunchul Kim presents Chroma V, a giant 50-metre-long sculpture that folds in on itself in an intricate knot. Made of metal and materials derived from techniques Kim explored in collaboration with material scientists, the installation detects subatomic particles and comes to life as it reacts to invisible forces. 2016 Collide awardee Kim will also premiere a new art commission in an upcoming exhibition at the CERN Science Gateway from October.

In the project Scientific Dreaming, British artist Suzanne Treister carried out a series of writing workshops with scientists from CERN and the University of Melbourne with the aim of opening their unconscious imaginations. Through interviews and exercises, the scientists wrote science fiction stories that envisage hopeful futures based on hypothetical scientific breakthroughs, while exposing the potential risks associated with these technological advances. The stories, as well as narrative plot diagrams by the artist, will be part of the exhibition.

Dark Matters will also feature the work of Swiss artist Alan Bogana, Chilean artist Patricia Domínguez, Lithuanian designer Julijonas Urbonas and British artist duo Semiconductor among other local and international artists.

Co-curated by Mónica Bello, Head of Arts at CERN, Tilly Boleyn, Head of Curatorial at Science Gallery Melbourne, and a panel of young people and academic experts, Dark Matters will consider how dark matter changes how we think about ourselves, on both an individual level and a universal scale.

Port Melbourne SC has announced Nick Marinos as their new NPLM Victoria, ahead of the 2024 season.

Marinos takes over from Adam Piddick who sits amongst the top 10 of games coached in the Men's NPL with over 100 games in charge of the Sharks in 2015 and between 2018 and 23.

Marinos said he was "looking forward to the challenge and excited to work with very talented footballers at PMSC."

“We want to develop great characters and good people, with the correct mindset, to be professionals, not only in football, but also in everyday life," he said.

"I would like to thank everyone at Port Melbourne SC for giving me the opportunity to progress my coaching career.

"Enough from me, let’s let our football do all the talking, hope to see all our loyal sponsors and supporters back for an exciting season in 2024."

An inquiry into historical child sexual abuse at a Melbourne primary school in the 1960s and 1970s will investigate allegations at 18 other state schools where the same teachers also worked.

The Andrews government in June announced a board of inquiry into historical abuse allegations at Beaumaris primary school, in Melbourne’s south-east.

But on Thursday the inquiry revealed it will focus on at least three perpetrators who were involved with 18 Victorian schools, as it called for submissions.

The inquiry’s terms of reference means it can only investigate allegations at schools where there is a link to Beaumaris primary. The 18 Victorian schools named are where the same teachers from Beaumaris had also worked.

The Andrews government has also flagged the inquiry’s scope could be widened to include allegations at other schools if evidence was uncovered.

The inquiry’s chair, Kathleen Foley, SC, said the probe will be guided by the needs of victim-survivors.

“We’ll be creating an official public record of victim survivor experiences so that they can be seen, heard and acknowledged in the way that they deserve to be in sharing their experiences,” she said.

“We want to be part of the process of healing for all those affected.”

Foley said the inquiry had identified a former Beaumaris teacher, Gary Mitchell, as one of the perpetrators. The inquiry said it would name other perpetrators when it was able to do so.

Since the late 1990s, Mitchell has been sentenced five times for child sexual abuse offences committed between 1967 and 2001.

Mitchell worked at a number of Victorian schools, including Warragul Technical school, Dandenong North primary school, Dandenong West primary school, Beaconsfield Upper primary school, Emerald primary school, Cranbourne primary school – where he was the deputy principal – and Bunyip primary school, where he was principal for eight years.

Foley, a commissioner at the Victorian Law Reform Commission, said the inquiry would hear testimonies of people abused by staff and contractors at schools between the 1960s and end of the 1990s, who had also worked at Beaumaris.

Anyone who thought they had relevant information should come forward even if they are unsure if it was in the inquiry’s scope, Foley said. Members of the public can choose to provide information anonymously.

“We will respect people’s preferences in how they share their information with us,” Foley said.

Public hearings for the inquiry will commence later this month and some testimonies will be given in private.

The Victorian premier, Daniel Andrews, has pledged to deliver a formal apology to recognise abuse victim-survivors who attended Beaumaris primary school, and has described the abuse as “vile, evil and incredibly damaging”.

The apology will be separate to a wider apology the government is due to deliver later this year that will recognise historical child abuse in institutional care settings like orphanages. Guardian Australia reported in January that survivors of abuse at Beaumaris primary school in the 1960s and 1970s were pushing for a formal apology by the state government.

The inquiry will also investigate the state’s education department knowledge and response to abuse. It said it would take its role seriously to discover “an explanation for any action and inaction in relation to child sexual abuse”.

Lawyer John Rule from Maurice Blackburn, who is handling several cases against the department on behalf of alleged Beaumaris victims, previously told Guardian Australia the department had developed a reputation for being “aggressive” in defending claims.

The opposition’s treasury spokesperson, Brad Rowswell, whose electorate of Sandringham takes in Beaumaris, has previously pushed for a state-wide parliamentary inquiry into the allegations of abuse in public schools.

The inquiry is due to report to the Andrews government by the end of February.

Match Details

NPL 2 Victoria Round 2

Brunswick City SC vs Western United

Saturday, 25 February

Kick-off: 1:00pm (Under 21’s), 3:00pm (Under 23’s)

Dunstan Reserve, Brunswick

Last time out

Diogo Ferreira got off to the perfect start in his first game as a head coach, guiding Western United’s Under 23’s side to an opening round victory over Eastern Lions.

The Green and Black was given a stern test in its first game after promotion to NPL 2, facing an Eastern side that was playing in Victoria’s top division last season.

United stood up to the test and began the game well with plenty of early chances on goal but had to wait until after half-time for the defining moment.

It came from debutant Matthew Grimaldi who finished a sweet counter-attack with a searing finish, and United was able to see out the remainder of the game to pick up three points.

That was followed up by an emphatic win for the Under 21’s as Vaughan Coveny’s team piled in nine goals at City Vista Pavilion and Sports Field.

Sebastian Lo Monaco and Luke Vickery both scored hat-tricks for United while Yani Nassis scored twice and Oliver Lavale completed the scoring.

The win got the Under 21’s off to a blistering start following on from what was a promising NPL 3 campaign in 2022, one which saw the team finish third on the table and play in the finals for the first time.

The Opponent

Brunswick City fought hard to keep their place in NPL 2 last season, going right down to the final day to avoid being drawn into a promotion/relegation playoff.

A 4-2 win against Goulburn Valley Suns in the last match of the season – who United would later dispatch of in the playoff – ensured the side remained in the division.

Brunswick opened their season last weekend with a 2-0 defeat to Dandenong City, with both goals coming within the final 10 minutes of the game.

Junior Academy sides head to Avondale in Round 4

Western United’s Junior Academy teams remained unbeaten last week, with all four sides winning their Round 3 matches.

The Under 18’s and Under 16’s both lead their respective leagues with three wins from three, while the Under 15’s and Under 14’s are both equal second on seven points.

United will meet Avondale FC in at Avenger Park in Round 4, as each team looks to continue that positive run of form in the grading section of the season.

Western United Junior Academy Match Details

Sunday, 26 February

Avondale FC vs Western United

Kick-off times: 9:30am (Under 14’s), 11:10am (Under 15’s), 1:00pm (Under 16’s), 3:00pm (Under 18’s)

Avenger Park, Parkville

After clinching an elusive premiership in 2021, the Demons suffered a straight sets exit last season.

They might now just have the best one-two ruck punch the game has ever seen after luring Brodie Grundy across from Collingwood.

How Grundy and Max Gawn split their ruck duties this season remains to be seen and is a massive watch heading into the season.

Western Bulldogs duo Lachie Hunter and Josh Schache arrived during the trade period with the former likely to play a key role on the opposite wing to the hard-running Ed Langdon in 2023.

They did lose young gun Luke Jackson to the Dockers, but obtained some valuable draft capital and trade currency that looks like it will keep them in the premiership window for several years.

With the likes of Clayton Oliver and Christian Petracca only going to get better, the Dees still have one of the best lists on paper and are primed for another premiership assault.

Sports journalist Dylan Bolch takes a look at some of Melbourne’s most SuperCoach relevant players.

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Team

FB: M. Hibberd, S. May, H. Petty

HB: C. Salem, J. Lever, A. Brayshaw

C: E. Langdon, C. Oliver, L. Hunter

HF: K. Pickett, T. McDonald, A. Neal-Bullen

FF: B. Fritsch, B. Brown, M. Gawn

FOL: B. Grundy, C. Petracca, J. Viney

INT: J. Harmes, T. Sparrow, C. Spargo, J. van Rooyen

SUB: T. Rivers

EMG: J. Bowey, J. Jordon, J. Schache, K. Chandler

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List Changes

Ins: Brodie Grundy (Collingwood), Lachie Hunter (Western Bulldogs), Josh Schache (Western Bulldogs), Matthew Jefferson, Jed Adams, Kyah Farris-White, Oliver Sestan, Kye Turner, Will Verrall

Outs: Oskar Baker (delisted), Toby Bedford (GWS), Mitch Brown (retired), Majak Daw (retired), Jayden Hunt (West Coast), Luke Jackson (Fremantle), Fraser Rosman (delisted), Sam Weideman (Essendon)

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Lock & Load

Clayton Oliver (MID, $699,800)

Was this ever going to be anyone else?

Clayton Oliver has become a certified SuperCoach beast throughout his career and is showing no signs of slowing down any time soon.

He’s had six 109+ average seasons in a row and is just getting better and better.

Last season he had the second highest SuperCoach average across the competition with a whopping 127.1 points per game, which included 17 scores of 112+. This makes him a fantastic captaincy option as well.

There were rumblings of a troublesome finger injury throughout the pre-season, but if his performance in the practice match against the Saints last week is anything to go by, it shouldn’t affect his output too seriously, if at all.

The only other concern is his extremely high price tag, can you afford to pick him up at some point in the season for a cheaper price? Possibly, but his scoring at the start could put you well and truly on the back foot.

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Mid-Pricer

Lachie Hunter (MID, $392,100)

Sitting in just 1.7% of sides, should we be talking more about the former Bulldog?

Lachie Hunter produced an eye-catching performance against St Kilda last week and a fresh change of scenery might be exactly what he needs.

The appeal here is that he has the scoring pedigree.

Hunter has season high averages of 115.1 in 2020 and 102.3 in 2018 under his belt, which shows that in the right environment, he can be a solid contributor.

In that 2020 year, he ranked 12^th for SuperCoach points throughout the entire competition.

The Demons play a SuperCoach friendly gamestyle, but how much of the SuperCoach pie he can obtain playing alongside the likes of Oliver, Petracca, Gawn, Grundy and Jack Viney is cause for concern.

There is also the fact that Jacob Hopper, Finn Callaghan and Dom Sheed are other mid-priced options in the midfield.

All things considered, he is most likely a SuperCoach Draft option, rather than Classic.

Cheapie

Jacob van Rooyen (FWD, $123,900)

Word out of Melbourne is that Jacob van Rooyen has had a really strong pre-season and is a chance of a round one debut.

Melbourne development coach Mark Williams said that van Rooyen “played really well at the end of last year and was within a whisker of getting a game.”

“We expect him to have an opportunity at the start of the year,” said Williams.

However, he only entered Melbourne’s unofficial practice match against St Kilda at half-time and received limited opportunities, which is concerning.

As a key position player, don’t expect van Rooyen to score overly well even if he is in the best 22 at Melbourne, it’s more likely that he is a F7/F8 slow burn.

Pending Christian Salem’s fitness, Judd McVee (DEF/MID, $123,900) could come into the frame.

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Avoid

Christian Salem (DEF, $390,400)

Many SuperCoachers were considering Salem as a mid-price option coming into the season but a thyroid issue a few weeks ago put that possibility to bed.

The defender has battled a similar problem previously and it affects his blood pressure, heart rate and body temperature. He’s since been placed on a modified training program but the severity of the issue means he needs to be crossed off your watchlist.

Salem averaged 94.5 points per game in 2021, including ten 100+ scores, and loomed as a nice steppingstone to an ultra-premium in defence.