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ISSUE 1136 FRIDAY, AUGUST 30, 2019

Continue the Legacy LEGACY WEEK starts on Sunday, and it’s your chance to help others. Every dollar raised in Bendigo goes to Bendigo war widows. You can buy badges at the front of the Bendigo Marketplace and at other points around the city. Legacy Week began in 1942, and is the annual national appeal for the families of incapacitated and deceased veterans.

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Funding shortfall blamed as Aspire project stalls

By NICHOLAS NAKOS

THE Aspire Cultural and Charitable Foundation’s ambitious Aspire precinct won’t progress as planned. The project was slated to begin earlier this year, with an unsuccessful federal government funding application said to be the latest reason for the halt. After receiving a $5 million guarantee from the Victorian Labor Party just weeks before the 2014 state election, Aspire said it was now declining the state government’s contribution. The project’s recent failure is blamed on dwindling available re-

sources and repeated unsuccessful attempts to obtain federal government grants. In a media release, the Aspire Foundation said its rethink “allows consideration of the future possibilities for the site.” According to Aspire’s chairman Gordon McKern that rethink involves spending $2.5 million on construction of a parish hall, toilets and access to the Sacred Heart Cathedral, with the money available to spend now. “If we have something open to the public, it could attract more donations,” Mr McKern said. The revised plans have been ticked off by the foundation’s

board, with construction reportedly slated to commence “within the first six months of 2020,” Mr McKern said. The original $15M project has been consistently delayed since the foundation’s launch in February 2013. Plans for an education centre, business hub, cafe, retail outlets and interpretive centre, among others, were floated as part of the precinct. “The Foundation’s Board has determined that it is not possible at this time to arrive at an outcome that would satisfy all stakeholder requirements within the overall business case,” Aspire’s

media release said. In its most recently published special purpose financial report for the financial year ending June 30, 2018, the foundation received just $1006 in donations in 201718, compared to $524,762 in 2016-17. Aspire Foundation chairman Gordon McKern couldn’t reveal an exact figure for donations in the 2018-19 recent financial year. “The donations were minimal,” Mr McKern said, agreeing that donations were less than the $1006 received in 2017-18.

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The Weekly look at the local real estate market

History on the market

ONE of Bendigo’s most historic buildings is on the market for the first time in 128 years. Located in the midst of the heritage-rich View Street precinct, the former home to Bendigo and Adelaide Bank wealth management subsidiary Sandhurst Trustees was also the site of the goldfields’ first post office. Sandhurst Trustees have been operating from the Bendigo Centre for the past two years, and the building has been leased during this time. The bank will conduct the sale via an Expression of Interest process with the sale managed by agents in conjunction, DCK Real Estate and Tweed Sutherland First National. Bendigo and Adelaide Bank managing director, Marnie Baker said she retained a deep connection to the building, having started her first job with Sandhurst Trustees as a lending secretary in 1989. “I have great affection for my time spent in that building and the foundational learning I received when starting out in my financial services career. I know many other present and former staff will feel the same way.” Sandhurst Trustees purchased the building in 1891 for £4000,

four years after the incorporation of the Trustee company. Built by the government of the day, it replaced the former timber post office located on the same site. The Trustees then operated from the site for the next 126 years. In recognition of the significance of the building, it has been classified by the National Trust of Australia and is also protected by a Heritage Victoria listing. Tweed Sutherland First National director Craig Tweed said he felt privileged to offer the stunning, historic city landmark. “The exciting part of this marketing campaign will be the anticipated diverse range of potential buyers seeking to express an interest in the property. It’s also important to note that, over the years, no expense has been spared in the care and maintenance of this property.” DCK Real Estate principal Robert Ketterer said the building presents buyers with a special purchase opportunity, being offered for sale, by expression of interest, for the first time in 128 years. “Another feature of this unique property is an impressive first floor three-bedroom apartment, overlooking the popular View Street arts precinct.”

TOP YEAR: Staff at McKean McGregor. Photo: ANDREW PERRYMAN An open day is planned for Sunday, September 8 from 11am – 2pm so that former staff and members of the public can share memories, appreciate the incredible attention to detail, special features and craftsmanship before the next chapter in the building’s life begins. STAFF at McKean McGregor have celebrated their recent recognition, after being crowned the 2019 Bendigo Bank Business of the Year at the Be.Bendigo business excellence awards. The award reflects more than a century’s proud service and outstanding achievement in the local community for the locally owned livestock and real estate company.

McKean McGregor has been a consistently solid and innovative performer in the Bendigo property industry for many years, and has undergone rapid growth in the past four years as a reward for its commitment to service and high standards of professionalism in the industry. McKean McGregor also won the VicSuper sponsored professional service award, and there was more accolades for the company when Agrinous, the digitised saleyards booking platform cofounded by Glenn Rea and Joel Rockes won the WIN Network emerging and energized category. More than 600 people attended the annual awards night, held at the All Seasons Resort Hotel.

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Unintentional overdoses kill 45 in Bendigo

By NICHOLAS NAKOS

BETWEEN 2013-17, 45 people in Bendigo lost their lives to unintentional overdose deaths, compared to 19 deaths between 2003 and 2007. That’s a 137 per cent rise in the number and formed part of Penington Institute’s annual overdose report. Prescribed and illicit drugs form the basis of the report, with stimulants, heroin, pharmaceutical opioids and benzodiazepine overdose deaths studied. Penington Institute chief executive officer John Ryan said that few areas have been hit as hard by our overdose crisis as regional Victoria. “You’re more than twice as like-

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ly to die of an unintentional drug overdose in regional Victoria today than in 2012. This points to a massive failure to provide the kind of services that we know save lives,” Mr Ryan said. In the five-year period between 2013-17, unintentional overdose deaths from benzodiazepines tripled, while deaths from heroin and pharmaceutical opioids doubled in the same period. Benzodiazepine class drugs such as diazepam and temazepam, can be used to treat conditions such as anxiety and sleep difficulty, among others. Across the state, 130 men and

women living in regional Victoria lost their lives to unintentional overdoses in 2017, compared to 262 in Melbourne. “The rate of deaths involving heroin, pharmaceutical opioids, benzodiazepines and stimulants is increasing more rapidly in regional Victoria than in Melbourne,” Mr Ryan said. The solution he said is to treat overdose deaths as preventable. “We know what works in saving lives and reducing the harms from overdose deaths. We’re just not doing enough of it,” he said. “People in regional areas typically have less access to drug treat-

Awareness Day event in Bendigo today at the Library Gardens from 11am. The event will provide the community with a chance to speak to qualified alcohol and other drugs staff about the risk of overdose, how to respond, the life-saving medication Naloxone and drug and alcohol services in Bendigo. “We are working hard to raise awareness in the community about the availability of Naloxone, which is a free medicine that can save lives by temporarily reversing the effects of an overdose, with no side effects,” Ms Dunlop said. International Overdose Awareness Day originated in Melbourne in 2001 and there are more than 500 events held globally each year.

ment and support services and are often geographically further from first responders and medical facilities when an overdose does occur.” Alcohol and Other Drugs team manager at Bendigo Community Health Services Jan Dunlop said it is important that people learn there are services in the community that can help them. “We need to ensure the needs of regional Victoria are being met, particularly in areas such as co-occurring mental health and alcohol and other drug issues,” Ms Dunlop said. Bendigo Community Health Services and The Salvation Army will host an International Overdose

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Moto Postie teams rev up for the challenge ORGANISERS of the inaugural Moto Postie Grand Prix fundraiser hope to raise up to $100,000 in support of Bendigo Health. Bendigo firm and prominent hospital supporter Hazeldenes, will run the event at the Bendigo go-kart track, with training starting this weekend.

Between 50-70 riders and bikes will take part in various classes, culminating in the 2019 Moto Postie GP on Sunday, December 1, with all proceeds going to Bendigo Health’s Wellness Centre for local cancer patients. Hazeldenes has pledged $10,000 as a major sponsor but has encouraged other sponsors to

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GERMAN supermarket giant Kaufland has confirmed it plans to set up shop in Kennington as part of its plans for expansion into the Australian market. Kaufland Australia managing director Julia Kern joined Victorian Treasurer and Minister for Economic Development Tim Pallas yesterday to announce the company’s continued investment in Victoria, with two more confirmed stores and an additional nine (including Kennington) set to be reviewed by the Advisory Panel Approval process. The nine sites include both metropolitan and regional cities, and range throughout western and eastern Victoria. Combined with the five approved stores, Kaufland Australia’s Distribution Centre in Mickleham, and proposed headquarters, the additional stores bring Kaufland’s planned total investment in Victoria to over half a billion dollars, with a potential of up to 2400 new jobs. “With five approved stores, as well as the additional nine sites under review, we are committed to our long term, sustainable growth across Victoria. We look forward to creating thousands of jobs and creating opportunities for local businesses,” Ms Kern said. The company hopes to open at premises to be established at 5 Innovation Court in Kennington. Established in Germany in 1984, Kaufland is a family owned business that operates 1200 stores in seven countries, with over 150,000 employees across Europe. Built on the principles of simplicity, quality, variety and price, Kaufland is a one-stop destination.

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New chapter for writers festival

RIVER DETECTIVE: Angus Christensen places a tracker bottle into Bendigo Creek.

Working on water waste IN June, the Northern Bendigo Landcare Group spent three hours picking up rubbish from a small stretch of Bendigo Creek between Howard Street, Epsom and Lean’s Road, Huntly. More than 20 volunteers collected 440 kilograms of mostly lightweight plastic, glass and aluminum cans. It was enough to fill three trailers and a ute. “Given the type of rubbish that was collected, it’s clear most of it washed down the creek from Bendigo’s streets,” North Central Catchment Management Authority chair Julie Miller Markoff said. “Bendigo Creek is a wa-

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terway that supplies water to irrigators further downstream and is an important cultural and environmental asset for the region. “We have an obligation to our neighbours downstream, as well as ourselves, to keep Bendigo Creek clean and ensure the water in it remains healthy.” The North Central CMA is working with school students in its River Detectives program, the City of Greater Bendigo and RMIT to raise awareness about litter, how it enters the creek and where it goes. Ms Miller Markoff and mayor Margaret O’Rourke joined students at Golden Square on Tuesday to

launch five special trackers into the creek. “Ordinarily throwing plastic bottles into the creek is not recommended, but these ones will tell an important story,” Ms Miller Markoff said. “Inside the bottles are GPS trackers, and the students will be able to map exactly where they end up. They will be able to see what happens to rubbish when it enters the creek. Late yesterday, the bottles had made their way downstream past Lake Weeroona. The River Detectives students will showcase their results at an event in October.

THE Bendigo Writers Festival will evolve over the next couple of years with one of the major changes being a move to May. Eight years on, and what used to be wintry quiet August is now full of things happening, all jostling to say “look at me, look at me”. BWF director Rosemary Sorensen said it’s time for a change. Time to take what is so good about the festival – its focus on quality, on accessibility, on nurturing the pleasures of sharing, the much-admired use of excellent venues and its welcoming atmosphere – and to make it even better. “From 2021, the threeday festival will take place in May,” Ms Sorenson said. “The move to the milder autumn weather will also enable the festival to develop relationships further afield, such as Sydney Writers Festival which takes place in early May, and will also minimise clashes with events that restrict access to in-demand writers.” In 2020, a boutique festival will run, most likely on Mother’s Day weekend, as a transition to the new autumn scheduling. From November this year, the festival will also step up the Bookmark series, with the Capital hosting author talks and interviews. This expands on the

LAUNCH: Writers festival director Rosemary Sorensen. festival’s commitment to provide Bendigo with access to the same quality of experience as that available to people in capital cities. “Melbourne’s August cultural calendar will undergo a lot of changes next year, with the entire month now pretty much booked up for festivals and events,” Ms Sorensen said. “When we started up, we chose August because it was relatively quiet, but now it seems it’s become the month for Melbourne’s major festivals. It’s made the decision to move from the depths of winter to milder Autumn much more attractive for Bendigo, so we’re actually rather delighted this has all happened. “It also means we have a ready-made opportunity

to consolidate across 2020, with an expanded out-ofseason program utilising the excellent venues available, as well as experimenting just a little with that new May date.” Ms Sorensen said organisers have always worked on the policy that a festival needs to get the basics very right, then work hard to refresh and innovate. “That policy has certainly worked beyond our hopes and expectations, so this is the next phase plan, to build on that,” she said. The expanded Bookmark program kicks off on November 15 with the hit of festivals 2018 – Lemn Sissay, who returns to Bendigo as part of his tour to celebrate the publication of his memoir, My Name is Why.

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Focus on health at forum

Action on road toll

READY: Bendigo police were part of a national campaign this week. ON Tuesday, police across the country ran a road policing operation as a direct response to the terrible year on Australian roads. Police are saying while one life lost on the road should be one too many, it seems that the message of driving safely is not getting through. Road Policing Command Assistant Commissioner Stephen Leane said enforcement was a critical element of changing road

user behaviour. “This year a lot of people are dying on our roads who do not need to be,” AC Leane said. “Each state used intelligence to determine what driver behaviours were a priority, and had police out enforcing against them.” While regional and rural roads are a priority for every state, the community can expect Victoria Police to also be cracking down on

drivers choosing to break the law and speed. “Speed kills, it’s just physics. Eighty kilometres an hour may not seem fast, but if you hit a tree, a signpost, a light pole, or another vehicle at that speed – it could have deadly consequences,” AC Leane said. “At the end of the day, we just want people to make it home to their friends and family. Unfortunately, this year, this has not happened for 190 Victorians.”

Run For Dad to raise health awareness ATHLETICS Bendigo is expecting more than 250 people to join in the 2019 Run For Dad at Bendigo Racecourse on Sunday. The Bendigo Run For Dad raises men’s health awareness and supports the Bendigo Community Health Services Men’s Health Clinic and Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia. Athletics Bendigo spokesman Keith Macdonald said Run For Dad

urged people of all ages to think about men’s health. “Events such as Run For Dad remind men to put their health first,” he said. “We want to see as many men as possible on Sunday spending time with family and friends on a special day such as Father’s Day. “This will get them thinking about why a regular health check is so important. They want to ap-

preciate such things for many years to come.” The Run For Dad starts at 10am on Sunday and features a 3.75 kilometre walk or 7km run, medals for all participants, prizes for best dressed superheroes and a free breakfast. Mr Macdonald said organisers were hoping to see plenty of superheroes to add atmosphere to the event.

“We want to see as many people as possible dressing up as their favourite superhero. There was a great atmosphere at the event last year and we’re hoping for even more this Father’s Day,” Mr Macdonald said. “We know that prostate cancer isn’t a death sentence if detected early so that’s the message we need men to hear.” Register at www.registernow.com.au

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DREAM PROJECT: Gordon McKern in happier times. Photo: ANDREW PERRYMAN

3From Page 1 The financial report also reveals the foundation had a net operating deficit of $123,872 in 2017-18. In excess of $200,000 was spent on contracted, consultancy services between 201618, according to data from the reports, published via the Australian Charities and Notfor-profits Commission. A donations portal remains active on the Aspire Foundation’s website. “All funds raised for the purposes of the Aspire Foundation, being the protection and preservation of Sacred Heart Cathedral’s heritage, will be used strictly in accordance with the Foundation’s charitable purpose,” chair-

man Gordon McKern said in a prepared statement. The foundation has access to a non-interest bearing loan facility of $600,000 provided by the Catholic Diocese of Sandhurst, of which there was just $69,757 available as of June 30, 2018. Federal member for Bendigo Lisa Chesters said the federal government rejected every application by the Aspire Foundation. “It will always be challenging for faith-based projects when they’re up against airports and aquatic centres. These grant programs have competitive tender processes,” Ms Chesters said. A lynchpin of the precinct’s plans included an interpretative centre that would

house stories and photographs of objects or artefacts for display. La Trobe University’s Faith on the Goldfields project was integral to this, with research examining different religions in Bendigo forming the bulk of the centre’s materials. Jennifer Jones from La Trobe University’s history department said the university is moving away from a physical display and will curate its own digital archive. “Our contribution has changed – we are going to put out a call for digital contributions,” Dr Jones said. “We think it’s more viable to use digital media, so that people don’t have to relinquish an item, letter or photograph.”

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Troy is a young Aboriginal artist from Shepparton who is well known in Bendigo for his flourishing art practice and his work in education. He studied Creative Art at La Trobe University and runs various workshops relating to selling art and framing for artists in Bendigo. Throughout the exhibition several events will be held, including a circle weaving workshop with Di Turner and a curator’s talk by Janet Bromley. The exhibition runs until September 7. For further information contact the Arnold Street Gallery via www.arnoldstreetgallery.com

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BENDIGO’S Red Ribbon Rebellion of 1853 was commemorated on Tuesday. The Bendigo Historical Society arranges this re‐enactment annually to celebrate and remember what was a critical turning point in Bendigo’s gold rush history. This peaceful protest was directed against the payment of what the diggers called a tax – a licence fee for the right to search for gold on Crown Land. The diggers had to pay the

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Teachers in the spotlight AROUND Bendigo and the wider region art teachers toil away in their classrooms, often at the expense of their own art practice. However, an exhibition curated by La Trobe University art lecturer Andrew Goodman is currently highlighting the work and art of many of these teachers. When Mr Goodman sent out the invitations to regional teachers he said he was overwhelmed by the enthusiastic response. “We have 25 artists in this exhibition whose work represents a wide range of media, depicting their contribution to the artistic culture of the region.” Art teacher Andy Jones from Bendigo Senior Secondary College said she was delighted to have an opportunity to display her work which reflects two extended visits she made to Arnhem Land, where she learnt traditional skills

from the local women. After pandanas collecting, digging for colour and weaving in the women’s shelter, she created mats which would become part of a complex art work which consists of acrylic paint, pastel, pandanas, natural dye and wood. Ms Jones interprets the weaving as a symbol of connection of spirit, and in the painting, if you look closely, you can see the same Dark Emu in the night sky which she says we are all under. Mr Goodman said last time an exhibition of this sort was held was six years ago. “This is not a criticism of the current galleries, but we could do with more spaces which reflect artists living in our region,” he said. Beyond the Syllabus, Phyllis Palmer Gallery, La Trobe University, August 28 to September 19, 10am until 5pm

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GovHub a shoddy deal THE state government’s development arm, Development Victoria, is quietly offering the Ballarat GovHub for sale in a process that could reap it and its partners about $115 million. The state government has provided an additional $47 million in funding to move 600 public service jobs from Melbourne into the under-construction complex, being built on Crown Land, with an estimated completion date of December next year. The new building has been estimated to cost about $100M and be underpinned by a long lease to the Victorian government. Contrast that arrangement, which does not tap into the hip pocket of Ballarat residents, with Bendigo’s GovHub being built on our land with a lease-back deal to the City of Greater Bendigo at a rent guaranteed to provide the financier with a hefty return, as we pay through the nose. The state government contribution to the Bendigo GovHub is miniscule; $16M and 100 new jobs. Greater Bendigo residents are rightly entitled to feel aggrieved at the comparatively shoddy deal accepted by our council at the apparent behest of Jacinta Allan, in conjunction with the Victorian state government. Colin Carrington, Heathcote

Bendigo bus conundrum SEVERAL articles in the Bendigo Weekly recently have again highlighted the problem of poor patronage on our bus network. One of the big deterrents for not using the local bus network is that there are many occasions that require changing buses in town to reach your destination. The connecting bus is missed by one to two minutes each time so there is a wait of nearly 30 minutes for the next bus, which means an extra hour to go and return. On weekends or whenever the buses run every hour it means an extra two hours. How encouraging is that to use the bus? Another issue is the poor design of the bus stops at the railway station, many thousands of dollars was spent in that design, but there is no protection from sun, wind or rain for passengers. And at the main stop in Mitchell Street, the only shelter from the weather is to stand against the shop windows. I catch the No 52 and some-

times the No 53. It is standing room only in the after-school time slot. On each occasion when I catch a bus, the majority do not swipe their myki card. I have watched the ticket inspectors at the Bendigo station. All they do is watch as passengers get on the buses. But how does that help? The young ones get on their phones and tell their friends to wait for the next bus. I have spoken to those inspectors at the station and asked why they do not get on our local buses? The response was they are sent up from Melbourne so don’t have time to go around on the local network as their work time includes travel to and from Melbourne. I am one of the Bendigo locals who has put pen to paper about the issues, writing to both PTV and the minister for transport at different times. The official response is “the priority is for the buses to meet the trains. Locals should allow more time for travel.” How encouraging is that to get more use of our buses? I wonder if there is any opportunity for locals to have a say about bus routes and timetables, or is it another occasion where people sitting in Melbourne make decisions which affect our locals? Name and address supplied

Moral obligation IN opposing Councillor Jennifer Alden’s motion for council to do more to avoid climate breakdown, Cr Malcolm Pethybridge said “the motion forecasts a future that is unproven” (Bendigo Weekly, August 23). The scientific consensus that humans are causing global warming is likely to have passed 99 per cent (The Guardian, July 25, 2019). I’d call that proven. Cr Pethybridge also said, “We are only little Bendigo, in little Australia”, and so we “wouldn’t want climate change [mitigation] to hinder the region’s growth”. We are not “little”, Cr Pethybridge. When our exports of fossil fuels are combined with what’s burnt here, Australia ranks fifth behind China, US, Russia and Saudi Arabia in responsibility for total CO2 emissions (The Australia Institute, August 19, 2019). Furthermore, our total emissions have increased year on year since the abolition of Labor’s Carbon Price Scheme in 2014. We are very responsible for the damage CO2 emissions have done to our planet. We have a moral obligation to

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User pays has advantages AS I read the missives from the government number crunchers and the responses from Bendigonians regarding the buses, I am not surprised at all. Ticket inspectors/conductors were removed from so many areas in a cost-cutting exercise, which now allows many patrons to travel for free. Is this a viable business model? Surely having a functioning “userpays” system has many advantages in the proper management of a transport network. Additionally, if the many millions of dollars wasted on the white elephant Bendigo station overpass, was instead invested into actual transport improvements, then all parties would be happier. Stuart Symonds, Bendigo

Return of the forest IN response to GBM (Kralcopic)’s comments, “GBM Gold fights back”, Bendigo Weekly, August 23, I would like to point out that they failed to achieve any of its promised predictions in the past three years. Their failure to communicate directly with the community is totally opposite to government policy and was part of the licence to mine.

While I regret any loss of jobs, I must point out that mining jobs are dependent on the success or failure of the mine, as was proven when approximately 230 jobs were lost when Bendigo Mining ceased activities after a few short years The community I have had the privilege of representing for the past 20 years are now looking forward to the return of their much-loved Box Ironbark forest and an end to the noise, dust, traffic and uncertainty of the past years. The people voted their approval of a “city within a forest” and as progress and population eat into pockets of bushland, the return of this area, which abuts the regional park and was used extensively for recreation, will be an asset to Bendigo. Mary Markey, Kangaroo Flat

Core concerns THE article in the Bendigo Weekly, August 23, “Climate row heats up” has put the spotlight on a council that has forgotten its core business of rates, roads and providing services along with fair and considered local government. Given what we know, it is hard to know what planet Councillor Alden has been living on as her views are certainly not in line with what our councillors are there to represent. Australia’s own chief scientist and our prime minister have stated that as a country we are only pro-

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ONE of the most ambitious and exciting projects unveiled in recent years took a significant tumble this week, but we hope it gets back up and running. The proposed $15 million Aspire Precinct was first announced almost five years ago. It was to include an interpretive centre, with space for exhibitions that explored faith on the goldfields and showcased some of the priceless religious relics from the past, both catholic and non-catholic. The project has been more than a decade in its planning, but the fact it’s taken a decade to get to this week’s setback should not be a barrier to its eventual realisation. When the Aspire project had its most momentum and support was at its zenith, supporters talked up the value of faith-based tourism, the importance of a centre to record and acknowledge our rich heritage and the many faiths that have contributed to life on the goldfields for so long. This was to be Australia’s first faith-based precinct and would have

Editorial Comment done a lot to significantly enhance one of the most under-developed and prized locales in and around the Bendigo CBD. More recently, the controversy over plans to build Bendigo’s first mosque on a site at East Bendigo saw ignorance, a lack of understanding and a surplus of intolerance fester to the surface in a manner that did little for our city’s reputation both nationally and internationally. The project is approximately five years behind schedule, having originally been set to open in 2017 after the commencement of works in 2015. The failure to procure federal government support, which ultimately led to this week’s announcement that the Aspire Board had opted not to accept a $5 million election pledge made in 2014 by the

ALP, cannot be apportioned with all the blame for the current stalemate. Fundraising efforts over the past few years have dwindled and almost stopped, and it is difficult to see how it can be rejuvenated without something actually happening at the high profile site on High Street at the bottom of the rise upon which our magnificent Sacred Heart Cathedral was established. Perhaps it is a case of build it (or part of it) and they will come. So too, might the dollars this project needs to come to fruition. For about $15 million, Bendigo was to get a world-class facility that attracted religious tourism to the city and provided employment, education and a sense of pride. The Aspire Cultural and Charitable Foundation, its board and its supporters have fought many battles to get to this week’s disappointment. We hope this is not the final round and that somehow, a way forward can be found to deliver the project in the manner it, and the people of this region ultimately deserve.

opinion BY SAM KANE City Of Greater Bendigo Young Citizen Of The Year

LIKE many word, news and literature lovers from our city, I had the privilege of attending the Bendigo Writers Festival earlier this month, and again be inspired by the ideas and opinions of incredible speakers and presenters. From tackling the world’s political problems with AC Grayling, learning new kitchen tips from Maeve O’Meara and listening to former Weekly journalist Annika Smethurst, the festival gave insights into the world, allowed people to connect, and filled minds with new knowledge. But the highlight of my festival experience was being at the launch of the Vox Bendigo Book 2019 Young Writers Anthology as Young Citizen of the Year, and seeing our next generation of writers celebrate the publication of their first piece of writing. This anthology, now

in its fourth year, is produced by the festival in partnership with the Rotary Club of Bendigo, and gives local students the opportunity to respond to a prompt in any way they think, for a chance to be published. This year’s theme was “Gold”, and out of 180 entries, 31 were selected for print. They range from poems to short stories,

els, this provides diversity to the stories being told, and tells all young people they too are good enough to have an opinion, and their thoughts can be put out in public. This made me reflect on how important the world of words is in shaping society, through giving people the chance to share their beliefs, be creative, and fight for things

...by writing and expressing beliefs it can ... change the course of an issue and cover differing interpretations. Reading the stories, and speaking to the students, it was clear they were proud as punch with their efforts, but also at the fact they had received an opportunity to spread their ideas to wide audiences in our society and be listened to. In a world where it is commonly adults who appear in the media and who are producing nov-

they are passionate about. But for young people, it is even more crucial – both for our world and their own development. Not only does it teach them skills, but also that by writing and expressing beliefs it can have an impact and change the course of an issue, by offering new perspectives and another voice that may not be heard in a debate. I remember the first

time I wrote a Letter to the Editor when I was in Year 8 in 2012, and the initial reluctance I had about having my opinion in print, but then happiness when I learnt it was making an impact. People came up to me and spoke about the issue, asked questions, and even disagreed – but it was that which taught me the power that a letter, a post, an article and a speech can have, even if in a small way, and the benefit of having the youth voice out there in discussions. And it’s for that, but more importantly what this provides on the whole, that shows the value in giving young people a platform like this anthology to share their ideas, tell a story, and speak about their experiences, so they can be heard and be part of effecting change. If we do so, the place we all live, and the future these young people are set to inherit, will be much richer.

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Floyd on his way MELBOURNE singersongwriter Floyd Thursby is performing at Bendigo’s live music venue Handle Bar next month to promote his new single Everyone Can See the Stars. It is the second release from Floyd’s upcoming album To Those in Flames. Floyd said it has been a huge year. “I have quit my day job and am now playing music seven days a week, recording and releasing my own original songs, singing songs to seniors in aged care, and singing French and Italian songs. It’s a good feeling to devote yourself to something you love,” he said. “Some of that feeling comes out in my

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new single, it’s about the feelings you get when you lie on your back in the grass and look up at the stars on a clear night. Feelings of contentment, of peace, and of being connected to other people, to the earth and even to the rest of the universe. “I have to thank the old folks I’ve been playing for regularly in aged care for a lot of that contentment: I have so much fun playing tunes for seniors, and getting to know their familiar faces at my shows and sharing jokes and stories about the old days or even just the other day.” The show on Saturday, September 14 will see support from Castlemaine folk singer Lloyd Dodsworth.

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ning work joins the Bendigo Art Gallery’s permanent collection. The prize was initiated by Allen Guy CBE (1917-2007) to honour his brother Arthur Guy (1914-1945) whose life was cut short while on active service in New Guinea. Arthur Guy was educated at Camp Hill State School in Bendigo and then at Ballarat Grammar School.

The judges who selected the finalists were Jessica Bridgfoot (Bendigo Art Gallery Director), Tracy Cooper-Lavery (Director of HOTA, Queensland) and Roslyn Feeney (representing the Guy family). The Arthur Guy Memorial Painting Prize exhibition, September 14 – December 8, 2019. Announcement and official opening 5.30pm Thursday, September 19.

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Time for change

By AUGUSTUS BROWN RIDING on the road among traffic is, for many people, an uncomfortable – if not frightening – experience. It is well documented that less than 10 per cent of people are comfortable riding in traffic, while around 60 per cent would be interested in riding if they didn’t have to mix with cars. In Victoria and New South Wales, riding on the footpath is not legally an option for adults unless they are riding with children. This is the case even far from city centres, where pedestrians are few and far between. Most Australian cities have engineered away the ability to walk and ride for transport. We have disallowed walking by putting where we live far from where we work, shop, and learn; and we have disallowed bicycling because we have flooded our streets with cars and have not provided anywhere near enough protected and connected cycle infrastructure. So, what may be some of the concerns Victoria and New South Wales have with footpath riding? First, there may be a misconception that changing the law would turn footpaths into busy cycleways. This is unlikely since footpaths are not constructed to be cycleways. They force constant stops and have harsh kerbs – two things a person riding a bicycle tries to avoid.

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MOVING: Footpath riding is not an option. People ride on the footpath when this is the least-worst option. Imagine that you live within a grid of low-traffic residential streets where you feel comfortable riding a bicycle, but the moment you leave those streets, there is nowhere for you to ride where you feel safe. This is where all-ages footpath bicycling becomes useful: the footpath can connect the fragments of bikeable streets. A second concern may be people riding too fast on footpaths and endangering pedestrians.

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As mentioned, the design of footpaths does not encourage highspeed cycling. Several studies from the ACT, NSW, and overseas show people riding at much slower average speeds on the footpath than they do on the road, and riding just above walking pace around pedestrians. Another NSW study of 12,000 pedestrians and 50,000 bicyclists showed that, even at higher speeds like on a shared user path, there is rarely a collision (the study did not observe any) and near misses were so few as to be insignificant. A third concern may be the potential conflict in areas where many people walk. This is likely to be a genuine concern as, even if the risk of collision is negligible, there may be a perception of danger, which may discourage walking. For this I propose a reversal of the current shared user path system. Instead of signing where cycling is allowed, use signs only to indicate where cyclists must dismount or use the road. This initiative would require fewer resources from councils that currently put up countless shared user signs throughout quiet areas in the suburbs. Efforts could instead be focused on the few busy pedestrian areas. Allowing people to ride on the footpath is just one of many steps to encourage a genuine alternative to local motor transport that has become increasingly costly both to our wallets and the planet.

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Emlyn and Travis begins to ease, the two find common ground in their attraction to the spectacular tunnel system that underlies a good portion of the property. Progressing from fragile truce to respectful alliance and, in time, genuinely caring friendship, the connection grows stronger with every encounter. And, with the appearance of Emlyn’s co-workers and the beginning of their inch by inchby-inch subterranean treasurehunt, the prospect of finding something truly momentous mounts. The outcome of their labours, it seems, might well have the power to influence more than one person’s future. The second novel by Seaton, who with her husband now spends winters scouring Australia for potential story locations, Undara takes its name from the real-life Undara Volcanic National Park, to which the lure of exploring the remnants of a long-ago eruption draws thousands of visitors every year. – Rosalea Ryan

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BFNL finals fever THE Bendigo Football Netball League final series kicks off tomorrow in what’s expected to be one of the most keenly contested months of finals action for some years. The Queen Elizabeth Oval will host four games of football and five netball matches tomorrow, and another three footy finals and five netball clashes in Sunday’s elimination finals. Defending premiers Eaglehawk plays Gisborne in the senior football game scheduled for a 6pm opening bounce, with the winner to face flag favourites Strathfieldsaye in a week’s time. Sunday’s elimination final sees Golden Square and Sandhurst lineup for a

game where the loser bows out, and the arch-rivals seem evenly matched ahead of what should be a thrilling encounter. Sandhurst emerged as 20-point victors in the sides’ recent round 16 contest played at Wade Street, while the Dragons also won back in round 7, when they pipped the Bulldogs by a solitary point in a nailbiter at the QEO. In the netball, Gisborne and Kangaroo Flat meet in Saturday night’s A grade clash from 6.20pm, while on Sunday, Eaglehawk and South Bendigo will battle it out for the right to fight on towards the 2019 A Grade netball premiership. The weekend games begin at 11.45am tomorrow

when Strathfieldsaye play Golden Square in the Under 16s second semi final, while the netball starts with the B Reserve clash between Sandhurst and Strathfieldsaye at 1pm. On Sunday, the U18s kick off at 10.10am when Kangaroo Flat plays Golden Square. In the netball, the B Reserve battle between Gisborne v Kangaroo Flat is scheduled to start at 10am, with the much anticipated A Grade game between Eaglehawk v South Bendigo due to start at 3.20pm. TENSE: Close tussles are expected this weekend.

Dodgers win thriller WEEK one of the Bendigo baseball’s grand final series was highlighted by two tightly contested, comeback victories. In division 1, the Strathfieldsaye Dodgers took the first game in additional time, shocking the Falcons who came into the game as favourites after news leaked that Strathfieldsaye’s ace pitcher, Billy Parsons would be rested. Although the Dodgers got off to a slow start, starting pitcher Rod Baulch let five runs score in the early innings. Aggressive offence helped the Dodgers claw their way back into contention with Anthony Amsing and Jack Harrison the best with the bat. Falcons’ starting pitcher Brad Muns wasn’t as consistent as he had shown throughout the season, walking seven batters. The biggest surprise of the match was Dodgers’ relieving pitcher Steve Skipper, who threw five innings, only allowing one run to score. Final score Strathfieldsaye

Dodgers 7, Falcons 6. Changes for game two this Sunday are uncertain, with Brad Muns a chance to return to the mound and deliver a higher quality performance, while resting Parsons again could be a viable option for the Dodgers. In division 2, the Dodgers were the team who got off to a hot start, scoring seven runs in the first two innings. Bendigo East have made a name for themselves throughout the season as a team more than capable of a comeback victory, so they can’t be counted out on Sunday. Once East starting pitcher, Wes Hopcott got settled in, there was a sudden shift in direction. East hitters dominated the Dodgers’ offence, seeing three pitching changes in one inning. Brian Yeomans was the best with the bat for Bendigo East. The experienced AJ Sheriff closed out the game for Bendigo East with confidence. Final score Bendigo East 11, Strathfieldsaye Dodgers 7.

Rugby star mourned FRAMED: Jan Spencely with some club history. Photo: ANDREW PERRYMAN

History needs a home THE Bendigo Aquatic Centre swimming club rooms are being cleared out this week, with decades of memorabilia uncovered. Bendigo Hawks Aquatics’ secretary Charron Trainor said the countless trophies and photographs deserve to be preserved. “It’s a piece of Bendigo’s social history,” Ms Trainor said. With photographs dating back to the club’s inception in the early 1900s, a lack of space at the Faith Leech Aquatic Centre leaves the club with a conundrum as to

where to store all of its historical artefacts. “I will box it up and the bigger picture is that it will be scanned and be stored in archives,” Ms Trainor said. The council wants to demolish the 54-year-old Barnard Street building and remove its asbestos, enabling the Municipal Baths to be viewed. The plan is part of the 2014 Rosalind Park master plan, which also calls for public space around the baths, boardwalks and barbecue facilities.

BENDIGO’S rugby community is mourning the death of one of its favourite sons after the passing of Roddy MacDonald last week, aged 55. MacDonald came to Bendigo in 1997 and slotted into the team at tight head prop. Despite lacking the body size normally associated with the prop position, with club legend Rauna Murray occupying his preferred position of hooker, MacDonald acquitted himself well. A key member of the 1997 premiership winning team, MacDonald took over at hooker following the departure of Murray in 1999. Retiring in 2004, MacDonald was appointed captain in 2000 and 2001 and was again part of a premiership team in 2003. A dual winner of the Dyett Medal as the Miners best player in 1999 and 2000, MacDonald was selected as a member of “Team 40”, the all-star team chosen from the Miners’ first 40 years. MacDonald played a total of 128 games with the Miners, including nine with his son Steve.

Harriers in MCG finale THE finale to the Bendigo Harriers Athletics Club’s cross country season will be run this Saturday afternoon at Mandurang Cricket Ground. Race distances will be five kilometres, 3km, 1km and 500 metres. A special 100 metre dash is also on the program. Meanwhile, the Harriers are gearing up to host Bendigo’s Fastest Team challenge in September. The $1000 100m challenge and $500 Superboot will be at the La Trobe University Bendigo athletics complex in Retreat Road, Flora Hill. Long jump and shot put will also be contested. Junior teams will compete on Tuesday, September 17 from 4.30pm, and senior teams on Wednesday, September 25 from 5.30pm. More than $4500 in cash and prizes will be up for grabs. In the 100m, the top eight men and top six women from each club score points for their team. Cash for men’s open and women’s open categories only. Entries for the Superboot are on the day. Seniors to pay $5 per kick or three kicks for $10, and juniors is $2 per kick or three kicks for $5. Age groups for juniors are set at under-13 and under-16. Competitors aged 16 and over will be classed as open age. All sporting clubs are encouraged to enter. A spreadsheet of runners’ names and date of birth can be emailed to gilligan.brett.w@edumail.vic.gov.au by September 9. Entry fee for senior runners and clubs is $5 per runner, capped at $200 per club; and juniors (15 and under-16) is $3 per runner, capped at $150 per club. For more details, contact Brett Gilligan on 0407 534 742; Luke Matthews on 0418 426 220; or Justin McEwan on 0400 833 404. Entries have been extended until September 9.

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Boxing glory on the line By NICHOLAS NAKOS

THE Battle of Bendigo is here, with Jeff Horn and Michael Zerafa ramping up their preparations ahead of tomorrow night’s bout. The WBA Oceania Middleweight title fight between Horn and Zerafa will be the main event of a stacked card at the Bendigo Stadium. Horn, 31, last fought in Brisbane against Anthony Mundine, knocking the veteran out in quick time last November. The stakes have risen for Horn should he get the job done against Zerafa, with media reports confirming a fight with Japanese WBA middleweight champion Ryota Murata in Japan on December 23 awaiting him. “This fight is a massive opportunity and I’m looking forward to getting out there and putting on a performance,” Horn said. “This will set me up

again and I’ll get a shot at Murata in December if I can get through this fight.” Zerafa, dubbed “The Pretty Boy”, says he is prepared for the biggest fight of his career. “I’ve fought world champions, bigger names, but in their backyard,” Zerafa said. “But to fight a former world champion in Jeff Horn in your own backyard, that’s what it’s all about.” The 27-year-old Melbourne native cites his size and reach as his biggest assets, while believing Horn has underestimated him. “He’s already looked at his next opponent. Biggest mistake. I’m willing to die that night and put it all on the line,” Zerafa said. The fights undercard features Jeff Fenech’s promising protege Brock Jarvis and Bendigo locals Damien Lock and Lorrinda Webb.

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