Geelong Independent - 19th December 2014

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Friday, 19 December, 2014

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Fashion freaking out this summer BRIGHT colours, bold prints and a dash of Bohemian style are putting the heat into this summer’s fashions.

That’s the tip from three of Geelong’s leading fashion retailers for men and women.

The Laboratory, The Joker Shoppe and Mudge’s Shoes have dressed models Leah Nichols, James Harwood and Eddy Von Moger for a fashion spread in the summer edition of Geelong Coast magazine (GC).

Freaky frocks, sharp shoes and trendy trousers are just some of the wares on display over eight dazzling pages.

The region’s best glossy lifestyle magazine has plenty more to interest local readers over summer holidays.

Covergirl Amy Price, of Torquay, talks about her acting breakthrough in Hollywood, Newtown artist Amanda Blake-Sutterby displays her intricate botanical images and Inverleigh couple Glenn and Lindy Capelli grant a tour of their award-winning home.

Elsewhere readers will enjoy a profile on Surf Coast fuzz-rock band King Gizard and the Lizard Wizard, along with a captivating spread on the Otways photography of Newcomb shutterbugs Gerry and Gloria van der Meer.

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AN OUTBREAK of fires north of Geelong this week has prompted a CFA warning for land owners to be on red alert for a long, hot summer.

Duty officer Mark Sinkinson said above-average temperatures and an abundance of fire fuel had created a volatile mix. â&#x20AC;&#x153;People often think of the Otways and Lorne when they think of bushfires but there are many homes in areas like Leopold, Lara and Drysdale that back onto open properties,â&#x20AC;? he told the Independent. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They need to be alert to whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s around them.â&#x20AC;?

Mr Sinkinson said residents of local semi-rural properties were in a high-risk environment and needed to fire plans in place. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Leaving early is the best option for you and your family, sometimes you need to only walk a block away to be safe. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t rely on official warnings, leave early and remember that emergency services could be stretched to the limits.â&#x20AC;?

A wheat crop fire at Little River and a number of smaller paddock blazes around Lara this week underscored the CFA warning.

Mr Sinkinson also warned holidaymakers to ensure their barbecues were safe. â&#x20AC;&#x153;People can be complacent with barbecues. They need to be three metres away from any flammable material â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s any kind of barbecue.â&#x20AC;?

Caravan owners should check their smoke alarms and extinguishers because fires quickly spread in vans, Mr Sinkinson warned.

The CFA also highlighted household electrical fires as a major problem over the festive season, with crews already called to douse flames from a burning Christmas tree in a Geelong home.

Mr Sinkinson said electrical faults were one of the top three causes of house fires each year, so the CFA was encouraging families to take care with Christmas trees and fairy lights in particular.

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Homes glowing with festive spirit Double Take LOCAL homes have lit up with an annual display of Christmas lights.

Twinkling colours, front yard nativity scenes and all sorts of other festive imagery is dazzling onlookers across the region.

Readers and householders have submitted streets and addresses to inspect in the lead-up to Christmas, including: Belmont, Dorothy Ave, George St, Oberon Dve, Taldra Crt. Corio, Armytage St, 4 Benambra St, Colarado Dve; 149

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WATERFRONT visitors could have been forgiven for cautiously looking skyward last weekend as a growling rumble echoed through the streets.

But rather than toned-down jet fighters, the sound signalled the start of local bikies’ annual toy run.

The event attracted more hogs than a hillbilly picnic, with 2300 bikes joining the fundraising ride for children’s services at Cottage by the Sea, Bethany and Geelong hospital.

Geelong Harley Davidson’s David O’Brien said the run from Geelong to Queenscliff was still growing in popularity after 22 years.

Ride on, bikers.

DIDN’T take long for the punters of Geelong to decorate the statuesque sconce of central Geelong’s restored Edward VII statue.

We’d been expecting beer cans or worse but it seems the defacers are a little more classically-minded, crowning Ed with a garland of leaves, as pictured.

It certainly gave him a distinctly Roman visage not unlike some of the robes he wears.

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“SECRET Santas” driving taxis will surprise revellers with free rides home from central Geelong tonight.

The Transport Accident Commission (TAC) has teamed up with Geelong Taxi Network to provide the initiative from 6pm to midnight.

Three taxis will have the Santa drivers, who will ferry

passengers home across Geelong, the Bellarine Peninsula and Surf Coast.

TAC chief executive officer Janet Dore said the initiative was a reward for making a “responsible decision not to drink and drive home during the festive season”.

“The lead-up to Christmas is a wonderful time for people

to get together and celebrate the year that’s been at work functions and social gatherings among friends,” Ms Dore said.

“But it’s crucial to remember that while you’re having a good time, you must not let it end in tragedy. You need to plan a safe way home, which if alcohol is involved, can never involve driving.”

with recent interview subjects leaving unintended messages on the Indy’s voicemail.

In recent weeks it has recorded background conversations, the sound of footsteps on gravel and a windblown stroll as the phone owner inadvertently called back at all hours.

Not that the Indy would ever use information so gleaned, of course!

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ROMANCE ain’t dead people, says Test Pilot Molly singer Matt Baird.

Last weekend he played for a bloke who booked him to crash a picnic with his girlfriend and play their two favourite songs.

What happened next?

“He got on one knee and popped the question,” Matt says.

“There were tears, lots of tears. It was pretty bloody great.”

Must have made an encore redundant.

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How Labor turned on its own to back Lib deputy

Party trick spoils plan

By NOEL MURPHY A SECRET last-minute bid for deputy mayor failed when Labor-aligned Geelong councillors favoured Liberal Michelle Heagney instead, according to council insiders.

They told the Independent an extraordinary alliance between the Labor bloc and Cr Heagney pressured Rod Macdonald, a Labor member, to withdraw his planned nomination just hours before this month’s deputy vote.

He had the numbers to win, the sources said.

They suggested the pressure was to be in response to Labor fears that high-

profile mayor Darryn Lyons might eventually run for the federal seat of Corio. Cr Heagney, who has voted with the anti-Lyons bloc in recent months, is considered a potent spoiler for the nominally Liberal mayor.

The Independent’s investigation heard that council’s Liberal bloc primed Cr Macdonald after learning its favoured candidate, former mayor Bruce Harwood, would lose in a contest with Cr Heagney.

Cr Macdonald canvassed support from the Liberal bloc and, confident of its support, agreed to stand. He then emailed other councillors announcing his intentions.

Cr Harwood’s withdrawal would have reversed the expected 7:6 vote in favour of Cr Heagney into a win for Cr Macdonald. But he withdrew under pressure from the Labor bloc.

Cr Macdonald was reluctant to speak on the issue.

“It’s gone and done. I spoke to a number of people, we had discussions, went through what’s happening, and I decided not to stand.

“It’s all history, all the could have, would have, should have...no, it was my decision.”

Cr Heagney would not be drawn on the issue or her alliance with Labor councillors such as recent South

Barwon candidate Andy Richards.

She said Cr Macdonald’s email was his “and his right to talk about”.

She believed she could work with Cr Lyons as his deputy but said “like any relationship, it takes both parties to work together”.

Cr Richards said he spoke with Cr Macdonald on his deputy mayor plans but would not elaborate further.

Cr Harwood declined to comment.

“In all my time on council I haven’t made formal comment on these issues,” he said.

Cr Lyons could not be contacted for comment.

In brief Tankers fly TWO GIANT air tankers from Avalon Airport have joined the fight against bushfires in northern Victoria.

The new aircraft left Avalon for Wodonga on Tuesday with up to 13,500 litres each of water or fire-retardant foam.

Heart stabbed A STAB to the heart has left a Norlane man fighting for his life, according to police.

Police arrested a woman after the 42-year-old was critically injured on Sunday morning.

Ambassador visit USA AMBASSADOR to Australia John Berry will visit Geelong to address community leaders.

Committee for Geelong said Mr Berry would talk at its annual leadership breakfast on 26 February in his role to strengthen the US-Australia alliance.

Poverty workshop INTERGENERATIONAL poverty in Geelong’s northern suburbs will be discussed to spread “understanding” at a workshop in the city next year.

Community support agency Northern Futures said the Bridges out of Poverty event would bring together professionals from education, police, justice and welfare agencies to tackle the issue.

New school eyes foreign students

By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN

Geelong ‘breath-taking’

A PRIVATE education centre targeting up to 100 overseas students is planned for South Geelong.

Platinum Institute Australia has proposed the training facility at 349-351 Moorabool St to train international students in business and accounting studies.

A planning permit application to City Hall said the site required only internal modifications to provide small office areas and larger training rooms.

The application said the training venue would have a staff of five and asked for a reduction in car parking requirements to 12 spaces.

“Due to the excellent public transit opportunities nearby the actual parking demand for this facility will be significantly lower than the estimated theoretical demand,” the application said.

“This facility is also within walking distance of student accommodation opportunities in the central activities area.

“It is considered that a waiver of 13 spaces is more appropriate for this development with consideration to the potential for overseas students.”

City Hall has also received an application for a $7 million four-storey apartment block at 41-43 Bellerine St, Geelong.

The application said the development would contain 13 dwellings of two or three bedrooms and also requested a partial reduction in car parking requirements.

GEELONG is in the national top-20 for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, according to Australian Institute of Health and Welfare.

The institute said the “serious” long-term condition, hospitalised up to 3715 residents a year in Geelong.

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GEELONG lost one of its two state upper house representatives after Moyne Shire mayor James Purcell won the final seat for Western Victoria in final counting this week.

Nationals MP David O’Brien lost to the Vote 1 Local Jobs candidate after a preference deal between micro parties.

The seat’s other MPs are Geelong’s Gayle Tierney and Ballarat-based Labor colleague Jaala Pulford along with Liberals Simon Ramsey and Josh Morris, in Warrnambool and Ballarat respectively.

An accountant from Port Fairy, Mr Purcell started Vote 1 Local Jobs party to focus on job-creation in western Victoria.

He wanted a review of governmental changes that incorporated acitivites such as tourism and waste management across Western Victoria.

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MP asks for reviews of house sale, Ponds deal

By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN THE SALE of Ann Nichol House and a deal to deliver public hospital services at Waurn Ponds will be reviewed under the new Labor State Government, according to Member for Bellarine Lisa Neville.

Ms Neville said she had written to the Auditor General and Ombudsman seeking investigations into Bellarine Community Health’s controversial sale process for Ann Nichol House, a Portarlington aged care facility.

The house was the last not-forprofit aged care facility on the Bel-

larine Peninsula when it was sold to Arcare amid widespread community opposition.

Ms Neville said she had also spoken to new Health Minister Jill Hennessy about the previous government’s arrangement to incorporate public health facilities into a private Epworth Hospital at Waurn Ponds.

“I have asked the Health Minister to have a look at the contract and arrangements and look at the deal that was done there. I don’t know if we can do much about it but I do want greater transparency about that arrangement.”

Earlier this year, while still in op-

position, Ms Neville told the Independent “something stinks“ about the $50 million arrangement between Epworth Health and the government.

Ms Neville and fellow minister John Eren, who increased his margin for the seat of Lara, said challenges facing Avalon Airport would also be high on their agendas.

“We need to have a discussion with Tullamarine and see if there is a way of Avalon securing a place within the airport system,” Ms Neville said.

“We’ll also have a conversation with Jetstar because we don’t want to see anything happen there.”

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Jetstar is widely tipped to abandon its Avalon base when an $11 million package to keep the beleaguered Qantas discount carrier at the airport runs out in April.

“It’s an urgent issue and the premier (Daniel Andrews) is aware of it and it’s on his agenda,” Ms Neville said.

Mr Eren said he had maintained constant dialogue with the airport while in opposition.

“We still have high hopes for it to be Victoria’s second international airport and we believe we can provide some assistance to ensure it does.”

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Petrol prices fuel tourist surge

By PAUL MILLAR THE REGION is gearing up for a big summer tourist season as a significant drop in fuel prices provides added incentive to holidaymakers.

Geelong’s Peter Anderson was scratching his head this week to remember when fuel prices had been so low, with the APCO director saying his independent service station chain was offering unleaded at 121.5 cents a litre.

Bumper crowds expected from bowser savings Two months ago it was hovering around $1.47.

“Make the most of it while you can,” Mr Anderson said.

He credited an oil glut on the world market for sparking a downward spiral of fuel prices.

Michael Case, the RACV’s spokesman on fuel, said unleaded prices were the lowest since December 2010.

“But people should still shop around, especially if travelling through regional centres. Plan where you fill up,” Mr Case said.

State Tourism Minister John Eren said the plunge in fuel prices created a great opportunity for Victorians to have a break in their own backyard.

“We have so much to offer and by visiting local areas we are

keeping local people in jobs,’’ he said.

Tourism Greater Geelong and the Bellarine’s Roger Grant said a growing reputation for providing an expanding number of eateries at scenic locations tied to a dip in the Australian dollar was also drawing more overseas visitors to the region.

“There’s been tremendous

investment in the food and wine industry and there’s been real growth in the micro-breweries over the past 12 months. These places are not weather-dependent and if it’s a bad day at the beach you can head there,” Mr Grant said.

“The summer season is shaping up quite strongly. All indications are strong.”

Foreshore manager Bellarine Bayside said it was on target for a boom summer even before the drop in fuel prices.

Chief executive Kevin Craig said the caravan park at Portarlington, one of the biggest in Australia, was almost booked out in the lead-up to Christmas.

“We’re frantically getting everything ready for an expected 5000 visitors to Portarlington, with another 4000 heading to other parks on the coast.”

World’s best animal pics on exclusive display in city Alcoa closes with a flourish in USA

By NOEL MURPHY

ONLY IN GEELONG: Curator Michelle Smith amid the international wildlife photography exhibition at Geelong’s National Wool Picture: REG RYAN Museum. 132626

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ALCOA is buying up in the aerospace industry and in Ford – two industries once deemed the future of Geelong – as the company today ends a 51-year local association when 250 staff leave Alcoa’s Point Henry rolling plant.

In a bitter pill for the total 750 workers laid off at Point Henry this year, Alcoa’s global mothership has invested heavily in aluminium Ford vehicles in the US and has now taken over German aerospace manufacturer Tital.

Tital, an industry leader in aluminium and titanium structural casings for aircraft, is considered Alcoa’s next step in building a powerful aerospace capacity.

Aerospace and car manufacturing were long cited as spearheading the future of Geelong manufacturing but hundreds of job losses at Alcoa, Avalon Airport and Ford’s North Geelong plant have laid waste to those ambitions.

Ford, which will close in Geelong by 2016, hopes to bolster its fortunes with its new F-150 pickup - the highest-selling vehicle in North America and built from Alcoa aluminium.

But Alcoa has told the Independent the new lightweight-cars deal had no ramifications for Australia.

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AN INTERNATIONAl touring exhibition of the finest wildlife photographs in the world has gone on display at Geelong’s National Wool Museum.

Geelong is the only city in the state to showcase The Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition, which has been displayed in six continents.

Museum senior curator Michelle Smith said the stunning exhibition featured the winners from almost 42,000 entries and 96 countries.

“It’s the best of the best and we’re getting to see it first in Australia,’’ Ms Smith said.

The exhibition runs from 16 December until 1 March.

Organisers integrated a local competition with the international exhibition. Ocean Grove’s Danielle Bamforth won first prize in the Geelong by Nature photographic competition with a picture of the heads of two sulphurcrested cockatoos peeping out from a recess in a tree.

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Women easier ‘if near booze’

By PAUL MILLAR WOMEN appear more sexually consenting if near a container of alcohol, according to a new Geelong study.

The controversial Deakin University findings found that men considered women more seductive, promiscuous and flirtatious if they were even close to a bottle of alcohol.

The study of 147 “sexually experienced adults” – 69 men and 78 women aged between 20 and 30 – examined whether the presence of alcohol could provide a sexual trigger.

The subjects were shown four video clips of interaction between a male and a female with a bottle of water or alcohol.

They were then asked to rate the woman, an actor, on her sexu-

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IMAGERY: Professor Peter Miller. al intent – seductiveness, promiscuity and flirtatiousness.

“The study didn’t just find that it was men finding women attractive or that it was just that alcohol made people in general more attractive. It revealed that men perceived greater sexual intent

in the woman in the video when depicted with the alcohol rather than with a bowl of water,” said researcher Professor Peter Miller.

“These findings have implications for understanding how alcohol might contribute to sexual assault and also point to the need for further research on the relationship between how alcohol advertising might reinforce negative sexual beliefs toward women.

“We don’t know why at this stage but we can guess it’s related to the sexual imagery involved in advertising.

“What we’re trying to do here is understand the role this might play in sexual assaults.’’

The researchers also believed their findings and further research could determine how alcohol advertising might reinforce negative sexual attitudes toward women.

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The City is seeking interested parties to operate a café at the new Geelong Library Heritage Centre being constructed in Little Malop Street, Geelong.

A café in the new Geelong Library Heritage Centre will attract the patronage of the users of this new state of the art facility and is well located to attract patronage from the Geelong Cultural Precinct in which it sits.

The Geelong Library Heritage Centre is located in a part of Central Geelong with very strong strategic connections. It is positioned within a five minute walk of well over 10,000 students and workers.

The City seeks expressions of interest from suitable applicants to operate the café at the Geelong Library Heritage Centre with construction scheduled for completion in the second half of 2015.

High art transforms powerhouse

By NOEL MURPHY BERLIN, Paris, London, San Francisco, Miami – international street artist Rone’s captivating public art is emerging in his home town at North Geelong’s old powerhouse.

The dilapidated structure, for years the precinct of graffiti artists and a dangerous, rubbishstrewn mess, is changing rapidly as artists including Rone transform its appearance.

Rone, the nom de plume of graphic designer Tyrone Wright,

started his career decorating skateboards and skate parks before moving into Melbourne’s inner-city streets and lanes then galleries and exhibitions and overseas.

Last weekend he took to the skies in a crane outside the old power station as one of dozens of artists putting their skills and talents to work at the new community precinct for graffiti and street artists under the plans of Vintage Warehouse boss Barry Ballis.

Plans for an eight-storey artwork will make for a signature hallmark at the North Geelong site.

Rone’s work, typically of beautiful women, adorns large buildings from Jamaica to Barcelona, New York, Hong Kong and Tokyo.

One of his most striking works is a nine-storey high mural dubbed L’Inconnue de la Rue – Unknown Girl of the Street – in Collins St, Melbourne.

PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE OF COUNCIL MEETING The next meeting of Council will be held at the Council Conference and Reception Centre, City Hall, Little Malop Street entrance, Geelong on Tuesday 27 January 2015 commencing at 7.00pm. The meeting is open to the public.

PUBLIC NOTICES GEELONG HERITAGE CENTRE 2014/2015 CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR CLOSURE PERIOD The Geelong Heritage Centre reading room at the National Wool Museum, will be closed over the Christmas and New Year period, from COB Tuesday December 24 2014 until 10.00am on Monday 12 January 2015.

The online image library can be accessed via the Geelong Heritage Centre website at www.geelongaustralia.com.au/heritage.

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BIG JOB: Artist Rone at work helping transform North Geelong’s delapidated powerhouse into an artistic landmark.

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The Expression of Interest document has been prepared to assist prospective operators to determine whether they should apply. Copies of the document are available at www.geelongaustralia.com.au or call 5272 4848 for further information.

Expressions of Interest close 5.00pm Friday 20 February 2015.

PUBLIC NOTICES

CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTRE CHRISTMAS HOURS 2014 The City’s Customer Service Centres will be closed on Christmas Day and Boxing Day and will re-open on Monday 29 December.

Please note the Geelong West and Waurn Ponds Customer Service Centre will re-open on Friday 2 January 2015.

DRAFT G21 AND AFL BARWON REGIONAL STRATEGY G21 Geelong Regional Alliance in partnership with the AFL Barwon is seeking feedback on the draft G21 and AFL Barwon Regional Strategy.

The strategy has been developed to provide guidance on the development of football/netball across the G21 region. The strategy focuses on supporting clubs, increasing opportunities for participation and improving facilities.

Feedback can be submitted via the website www.geelongaustralia.com.au/yoursay. In person at the City’s Customer Service Centres or by mail to: G21 & AFL Barwon Regional Strategy C/- City of Greater Geelong, PO Box 104, Geelong Vic 3220.

The closing date for written submissions is Saturday 14 February 2015.

CHANGED TRAFFIC CONDITIONS MCMANUS ROAD, LARA McManus Road, Lara will be closed to all traffic between Minyip Road and Production Way for a period of 12 months start on Friday 19 December 2014 to enable the construction of Production Way. For further enquiries contact project manager Ron Hill on 0417 594 006.

COMMUNITY CONCEPT SUBMISSIONS CLOSING SOON

The application period for community concepts has been reopened until Wednesday 24 December.

So now community groups or organisations have another opportunity to make a funding submission for consideration in Council’s 2015-2016 Budget.

Successful projects will be for capital works of high community need and involve a council-owned asset.

However in exceptional circumstances funding may be considered for capital projects on properties and facilities owned or managed by not for profit sporting and recreation clubs.

Preference will be given to groups who can partly finance or offer in kind contribution to their project.

HIGH ART: Rone uses a cherry picker to reach the uppermost heights of the powerhouse.

THAT’S DIFFERENT: Some of the type of art set to decorate the site.

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For more information about the community concepts process and eligibility criteria visit www.geelongaustralia.com.au

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Park bats ‘risk of killer virus’ GEELONG’S Eastern Park could be harbouring up to 17,000 potential killers if a Medical Journal of Australia warning on bats and lyssavirus is accurate.

According to researcher Dr Joshua Francis, all Australian bats should be considered deadly sources of the rabies-like virus “unless proven otherwise”.

Transmission of the disease from infected humans to other humans was “theoretically possible”, he said.

Eastern Park is home to a colony of as many as 17,000 bats, or grey-headed flying foxes. The population varies across the year and can be especially susceptible to hot weather.

Dr Francis, a paediatric infectious diseases specialist at the Royal Darwin Hospital, helped diagnose the first case of the disease in an Australian child.

“Australian bat lyssavirus (ABLV) infection in humans is rare but fatal, with no proven effective therapy,” he said.

“All Australian bats (flying foxes and micro bats) should be considered to be carrying ABLV unless proven otherwise.

“Any bat-related injury - bite, scratch or mucosal exposure to bat saliva or neural tissue - should be notified immediately to the relevant public health unit, no matter how small the injury or how long ago it occurred.”

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BAT DANGER: Flying foxes hang from the branches of a pine in Eastern Park. ing an eight-year-old boy after a bat bite three weeks earlier.

Lyssavirus can take weeks, even years, to develop after a bite or scratch.

Dr Francis called for greater awareness among health care workers and the public about the potential danger posed by bats.

“Wounds caused by bat may seem innocuous but any potential abrasion or penetration of skin or mucous membranes should

be taken seriously,” he said.

“Human-to-human transmission of ABLV has not been reported but is theoretically possible.”

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Local Muslims ‘feel confident’

By PAUL MILLAR GEELONG’S Muslim community believes locals will avoid linking the religion to Sydney’s deadly siege as police across Australia stay on alert for a backlash.

Islamic Society of Geelong president Mohamed Mansour told the Independent self-proclaimed cleric Man Haron Monis, 50, was a sick individual with extremist views alien to followers of his religion.

“We are upset that it could happen here in Australia, we

completely condemned it,’’ Mr Mansour said.

“But people in Geelong are very accepting and until now it has been very good.

“People should understand that every religion has some extremists like this, this was done by a sick individual.”

Michael Martinez, of Geelong multicultural services agency Diversitat, said New South Wales was sadly likely to have reprisals.

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“What we do not want now is for people to use it as an excuse for another Cronulla. We need to focus on reaching out to people.

“What happened in Sydney showed that we need to reach out to others of all ethnicity and culture.”

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Letters Put conventions on pier WHY would Deakin University, a key heavy-lifter, want to trade out of its plum waterfront real estate and accept an inferior busport site for future expansion just to placate over-the-top, knee-jerk planning by the Andrews Government, enmeshed in its honeymoon period (Independent, 12 December)?

While a central Geelong planning authority to negate mainly moribund local governance is long overdue, why can’t a modest convention centre be part of a 24/7 interactive Yarra Street Pier?

Is the incessant blowback for the pier because Mayor Darryn Lyons has put up the visionary project?

Would dredging issues and the channels authority’s rabbit-from-the-hat historic wreck claim have seen the light of day should the local press, G21, Committee for Geelong and other compliant advocacy groups, together with Environment Minister Lisa Neville, been pressing claims for the environmental catastrophy that Bay West proffers?

Cr Lyons needs to back up his ostentatious persona and broad-ranging frippery, irrespective of the social media groundswell, with jobs and a bricksand-mortar can-do brand. That’s what big – ticket Asian investors seek.

A Yarra Street Pier with hospitality outlets, marinas and a convention centre would complement the waterfront and act as a further magnet to grow the discretionary dollar spend.

The mayor made the right call. White-anting him only seeks to return to the Geelong Shuffle – one step forward and three steps back.

With unemployment edging locally toward 10 per cent and close to double that for the young, the Yarra Street Pier requires proactive and bipartisan support.

Richard Worland Manifold Heights

Shire breaks shooters ABOUT 33 years ago I was invited to attend a clay target shoot on the Winchelsea common.

I took my son because he was keen to learn to shoot. Boys and girls, young men and women and older people were there.

Everybody was well-behaved and enjoyed themselves.

The club grew, eventually attracting shooters from Geelong, Colac, Lorne, Apollo Bay, Ocean Grove, even Melbourne and Warrnambool.

It was one of the most popular shoots around.

Mayor Lyons putting region on the map I disagree with Terry Larkins (Letters,12 December) regarding the usefulness of the City of Greater Geelong calendar and Mayor Darryn Lyons.

As a part-time resident of Ocean Grove, I find the calendar and its information on local facilities, events, dates of markets useful. It enables us to patronise local events, which helps the local economy.

It has also proven handy for visitors who might have otherwise missed out on some local happenings.

Cr Lyons might not be everybody’s idea of a mayor but, despite my initial scepticism, he has proven a great ambassador for Geelong and the region.

He uses the media wisely and has given the Bellarine Peninsula an international profile it might not otherwise have had.

On our last trip overseas we were asked about “Geeelong” by New Yorkers who had seen Cr Lyons on TV. They immediately started Googling Geelong and were impressed with what they found.

BACKED: Darryn Lyons keeps the focus on Geelong, say readers.

Now they have listed Geelong and the peninsula as worth visiting, whereas previously they planned to visit only the Twelve Apostles and Great Ocean Road.

Regardless of whether readers approve of his hairstyle and dress, they should be grateful for mayor who puts incredible effort into lifting the profile of his city and who seems prepared to put the time and effort into making Geelong and its surrounds a great place to live and visit.

Many residents in other parts of Victoria would jump at the chance to have a vibrant, intelligent and hardworking mayor.

Val Findling Ocean Grove

The hotels, roadhouse and shops benefitted and the local Lions club cooked our lunches as its main source of revenue. Each year we donated $1000 to the hospital, I believe.

I can’t recall townspeople ever objecting to the noise two afternoons a month.

Then came the anti-firearms Surf Coast Shire council, which declared that lead shot on the ground would somehow jump up and go down children’s noses and throats, so it shut us down.

The council promised to help find a new site and we found three, all of which it rejected after huge expense for a small club. The truth is the council had determined we would never be allowed to find a site in Surf Coast Shire.

TERRY Larkins had a big swipe at the City of Greater Geelong and Mayor Darryn Lyons. Sure, I didn’t vote for him, but he has done a wonderful job putting Geelong on the map, especially with the Christmas tree and the lights at City Hall.

I work in the city five days a week and to see that revolting Christmas tree last year in the mall was dreadful. We should put up more Christmas decorations next year.

I especially like the flowers Cr Lyons has had installed in Malop Street, mostly the pansies, which are very colourful.

It is frustrating when people come along and pinch the flowers for their own gardens, so they should please leave them alone.

When I went to London last year the hanging baskets were the first things that stood out. They were wonderful. If Mr Larkins is unhappy with Geelong, he should move elsewhere so people don’t have to hear him whinge.

Carole Keating Grovedale

If it had said from the start it would not grant us a permit we could have saved a lot of trouble and expense and looked outside the shire.

Now we are almost broke.

I would like to thank our dedicated committee for all the work they have done to try finding us a home.

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97% is 100% hoax THE CORRESPONDENT 97 Per Cent Right, who bucketed poor old Alan Barron in last week’s Independent for his climate scepticism, obviously doesn’t realise how silly is his pseudonym.

Email: editorial@geelongindependent.com.au PO Box 407, Geelong, 3220 Fax: 5249 6799

The original and oft-repeated claim that 97 per cent of scientists claim that rising carbon dioxide (CO2) is causing climate change is a fiction bordering on fraud. It came from a 2009 article about an online survey of 10,247 scientists, of whom only 3146 bothered to respond, of whom the answers of only 77 were accepted As 75 said ‘Yes’ to the survey’s two questions, the authors claimed 97 per cent agreed!

A subsequent attempt in 2013 to justify the 97 per cent was quickly demolished.

The 75 scientists cannot compare with the 31,487 American scientists who signed the Oregon Petition, which said “there is no convincing scientific evidence that human release of carbon dioxide... cause catastrophic heating of the Earth’s atmosphere and disruption of the Earth’s climate”.

Global warming theory is just the latest in a recent line of hoaxes.

The 1968 bestseller The Population Bomb confidently predicted hundreds of millions would die of starvation in the 1970s, in the 1970s we had the acid rain scare, then the Club of Rome in 1972 with its Limits of Growth, which predicted the collapse of Western civilisation.

Much more significantly, there has now been no warming for 18 years despite a 10 per cent rise in atmospheric CO2.

The global warming hoax is over – get over it.

Lindsay Brown Grovedale

Unnecessary services WITH state Labor in power, the people expect a miracle within 12 months.

The only jobs beneficial to the country are in manufacturing combined with export. Jobs in the service industry rely on the meagre export dollar in comparison to the cost of imports to sustain a healthy economy.

The service industry has outgrown our population.

The right-wing parties took about 50 years to move us from the necessary workforce into the unnecessary workforce.

Now the people blame the unions for protectionism but few realise that right-wing parties are the mirror image of the unions, only serving society’s upper 10,000.

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Community Calendar LUNCH – Geelong Community Christmas day lunch for any person or small family alone on Christmas day. Doors open 9.30-3.30pm, dining commences midday. Bookings 5221 9170 until Saturday, 0408 133 561 from Sunday.

PUPPIES – Assistance Dogs Australia seeks puppy educators and carers in the Geelong area. Enquiries 1800 688 364, assistancedogs.org.au CARERS – Grow-Better Together Carer Group for people with mental health issues. Enquiries 1800 558 268, grow.net.au.

FRIDAY TEA – Grovedale Senior Citizens high tea 2.304.30pm at The Wool Exchange, Corio St, Geelong.

MEDITATION – Free meditation workshop for stress management 11am-midday at 37-61 Vines Road Community Centre, Hamlyn Heights. Enquiries 0423 110 875.

SATURDAY BALLROOM – Ballroom dance with New Ritz 8pm-midnight at Leopold Hall, entry $8. Enquiries 5250 1333.

DANCE – Christmas social ballroom dance with Puff’s Music 8-11.30pm at Geelong Ballroom, Bayview Pde, Hamlyn Heights. Entry $7 includes light supper. Enquiries 0416 964 352, 0422 776 711.

PRODUCE – Fresh local produce 9am-3pm at Buy Bellarine Produce Barn, Tuckerberry Hill Farm, Becks Rd, Drysdale. Also Sunday.

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SERVICE – Victory Faith Centre presents Christmas message, God’s Wonderful Love Through Christ, 10am at 313 Bellerine St, South Geelong. Enquiries 0421 728 128.

CONCERT – The Christmas Story in music and song 7pm at St Leonards Uniting Church, Dudley Pde. Enquiries 5257 1096.

BARBECUE – Grovedale Community Orchard and Transition South Barwon BYO Christmas barbecue and summer solstice celebration 4pm at the orchard site, end of Perret St, Grovedale. Enquiries 5215 6264.

CONCERT – Free Christmas concert 6.45pm at St Mary’s Basilica. Enquiries 5275 5255.

SERVICE – Geelong Evangelical Fellowship meets 6.30pm at Belmont Baptist Church, 43 Mt Pleasant Rd. Enquiries 0429 094 372 MARKET – Torquay Cowrie Market 10am-3pm on The Esplanade, Torquay. Enquiries cowriemarket@ yahoo.com.au

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SERVICE – Torquay Salvos Christian Church service 10.30am 35 Boston Rd, Torquay. Pre-school music program 1.30-2.30pm, Xtreme KidZ clubs 3.30-5.30pm Monday. Children’s and youth choirs Wednesday. Enquiries 5261 5675.

MONDAY WEIGHT – Springs TOWN Club meets 9.15am at church hall, rear Drysdale Uniting Church, High St. Enquiries 5251 3763.

TUESDAY REIKI – Reiki healing 10am at Maitri Centre, 13 The Crescent, Leopold. Entry by donation. Enquiries 5258 3163, 5250 4333.

WEDNESDAY SINGING – Geelong Conchords men’s barbershop chorus meets 7pm at St Andrews Uniting Church, cnr Sydney Pde and Sydney Ave, Geelong. Enquiries 5282 1880, 5281 7287.

ALCOHOL – Alcoholics for Christ Bible-based program 7pm at One Care Building, 61 Candover St, Geelong West. Enquiries 0420 910 763.

PLANTS – Friends of Geelong Botanic Gardens plant sale 9am-midday. Entrance rear of gardens.

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THURSDAY PHILOSOPHY – U3A hosts philosophy, mindfulness and meditation 10.30am-12.30pm at The Quay, Horseshoe Bend Rd, Torquay. Enquiries 5264 7484 or u3asurfcoast.org.au.

CHOIR – Geelong Youth Choir rehearsals at Highton. Enquiries geelongyouthchoir.com or 0431 981 652.

ENGLISH – Free English classes 10am at Waterfront Christian Church, 35 Corio St, Geelong. Enquiries 5229 5799.

PHILOSOPHY – Free philosophy session 2-4.30pm, Pear Tree Café at Gilbert St, Torquay. Enquiries 5264 7484.

WALKING – Walking group leaves 10am from South Barwon Community Centre, 33 Mt Pleasant Rd, Belmont. Enquiries 5243 8388.

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And long-running it really is – three decades of fans have continually returned for another dose of Para’s high-energy showmanship.

Para will bring his distinctive guitar talents, exceptional vocal abilities and powerful stage presence to Geelong’s Motor City Music Festival, lighting up the Friday night line-up.

For a muso who loves playing live, an invitation to the second annual Motor City gig was, well, music to his ears.

“I love what I do,” Para said simply.

“It comes from the audience, getting the energy, seeing people having a good time.

“And festivals are so great for that, not just the musos but for everyone, because there’s usually other creative artists involved, in fact the whole community gets into it.”

A veteran of the EchucaMoama Winter Blues festival, Para said he was looking forward to experiencing Geelong’s version.

It’s all part of the journey for a guitarist who has seen many trends come and go but who sees the honest roots of music still standing strong.

“It’s been a bit of a crazy journey. We get all sorts of ages to our gigs, and a lot of young people coming through.

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He will be part of a three-piece outfit at Motor City, channelling his inspirations Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, Stevie Ray Vaughan and Carlos Santana along with original songs.

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6:00 rage (PG) 10:30 rage: Guest Programmer (PG) 11:30 Eggheads: Rigsbys [s] 12:00 The Restaurant: The Demo [s] 1:10 Movie: “Love And Pain And The Whole Damn Thing” (PG) (ʼ73) Stars: Maggie Smith 3:00 Basketball: WNBL: Round 10: Dandenong v Sydney Uni [s] 5:00 Inspector George Gently: Peace And Love (PG) [s] 6:30 Wild Kitchen With Clayton Donovan [s] 7:00 ABC News [s] 7:30 Death In Paradise (PG) [s] 8:30 Call The Midwife (M a) [s] 9:35 The Doctor Blake Mysteries: An Invincible Summer (M v) 10:30 The Black Balloon (M a,l) [s] 12:05 rage: Guest Programmer: Iceage Fantano (MA15+a,l,d,h,n,s,v) 5:00 rage (PG) 6:00 Saturday Disney 7:00 Weekend Sunrise [s] 10:00 The Morning Show Weekend (PG) [s] 12:00 The Paleo Way [s] 12:30 Surf Patrol [s] 1:00 Disney Movie: “Search For The Santa Paws” (G) (ʼ10) 3:00 Disney Movie: “Santa Buddies ” (G) (ʼ10) 5:00 Better Homes And Gardens [s] 6:00 Seven News [s] 6:30 Family Movie Special: “A Christmas Carol” (PG a,h) (ʼ09) Stars: Jim Carrey 8:30 Christmas Special: Woolworthsʼ Carols In The Domain 2014 [s] 11:00 Christmas Special: Michael Buble Christmas Special (PG) 12:00 Late Movie: “Alien Abduction” (M v,l) (ʼ98) Stars: Benz Antoine 2:00 Special: The Cherry Blossom Trail 3:00 Harryʼs Practice [s] 6:00 Childrenʼs Programs 7:00 Weekend Today - Saturday 10:00 Second Test: Australia v India: Day 4 - Morning Session *Live* – From GABBA. 1:00 The Cricket Show 1:30 Second Test: Australia v India: Day 4 - Afternoon Session *Live 6:00 National News - Saturday [s] 7:00 Americaʼs Got Talent [s] – With judges Howard Stern, Howie Mandel, Mel B & Heidi Klum.

9:00 Movie: “Fred Claus” (PG v,l,a) (ʼ07) Stars: Vince Vaughn, Paul Giamatti & Kathy Bates 11:20 Movie: “Mad City” (M v,l) (ʼ97) Stars: Dustin Hoffman 1:35 Movie: “Ransom” (M v) (ʼ75) Stars: Sean Connery & Ian McShane 3:30 The Avengers (PG) 4:30 Global Shop 5:00 Extra

6:00 rage (PG) [s] 7:00 Weekend Breakfast [s] 10:00 A Country Road: The Nationals 11:00 Croc College (PG) [s] 11:30 Songs of Praise 12:00 The Best of Landline [s] 1:00 The A-Z Of Contemporary Art: A-K (PG) [s] 1:30 The Mix [s] 2:00 The Book Club Summer [s] 3:00 Football: W-League: Grand Final [s] 5:30 Christmas With Poh (G) [s] 6:00 Nowhere Boys (PG) [s] 6:30 Save Your Life Tonight: Skin [s] 7:00 ABC News Sunday [s] 7:40 Antiques Roadshow: Eastbourne Bandstand 1 [s] 8:40 World Without End (M a,l,s,v) 10:10 LoudQUIETloud: A Film About The Pixies (M l) [s] 11:35 Next Stop Hollywood (M l) [s] 12:05 Luther (M v) [s] 1:00 Movie: “He Walked By Night” (PG) (ʼ48) Stars: Scott Brady 2:25 World Without End (M a,s,l,v) 6:00 Childrenʼs Programs 7:00 Weekend Sunrise [s] 10:00 The Morning Show Weekend (PG) 11:00 Kochieʼs Business Builders [s] 11:30 Dr Oz (PG) [s] 12:30 The Paleo Way [s] 1:00 Surf Patrol 1:30 Disney Movie: “Tinkerbell And The Secret Of The Wings” (G) 3:00 Christmas Movie: “Santa Paws 2: The Santa Pups” (G) (ʼ12) 5:00 The Chase [s] 6:00 Seven News [s] 7:00 Border Patrol: World Cup Fake / Italian Zombie [s] 8:00 Coastwatch Oz (PG) [s] 8:30 Program To Be Advised 10:30 Covert Affairs (M) [s] 11:30 Cougar Town (PG) 12:00 Greyʼs Anatomy (M) 1:00 Greyʼs Anatomy (M) [s] 2:00 Home Shopping 3:00 NBC Today [s] 6:00 2014 IGA Lord Mayorʼs Christmas Carols [s] 7:00 Weekend Today 10:00 Second Test: Australia v India: Day 5 From Adelaide Oval. 1:00 The Cricket Show 1:30 Second Test: Australia v India 6:00 National News - Sunday [s] 7:00 Domestic Blitz - The Block To The Rescue (PG) 8:00 60 Minutes [s] 9:00 The Mentalist: Nothing But Blue Skies (M v) 10:00 The Mentalist: Wedding In Red (M v) 11:00 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation: Wild Flowers (M a,v) 11:50 Dallas: Playing Chicken (M) 12:40 What Would You Do? (M) 1:30 Spyforce (PG) 2:30 Skippy - The Bush Kangaroo 3:00 Global Shop 3:30 Danoz 4:00 Good Morning America [s] 6:00 Religious Programs 7:30 The Home Team [s] 8:00 Good Chef Bad Chef [s] 8:30 Studio 10: Sunday [s] 10:00 Studio 10: Sunday Extra (PG) 11:00 Weekend Feast [s] 12:00 All 4 Adventure [s] 1:00 The Offroad Adventure Show 1:30 I Fish [s] 2:00 Basketball: NBL Championship 2014/15: Round 11: Melbourne United V Sydney Kings 4:00 Jamie Oliverʼs Food Revolution 5:00 TEN Eyewitness News 6:00 Gold Coast Cops (PG l,d) 6:30 Modern Family: The Future Dunphys (PG) 7:00 Cricket - KFC T20 Big Bash League: Game 4: Sydney Thunder v Brisbane Heat 10:30 NCIS: New Orleans: Musician Heal Thyself (M v) 11:30 Movie: “Margaret” (PG) (ʼ11) Stars: Anna Paquin & Mark Ruffalo 2:35 Home Shopping (PG) 4:00 Religious Program (PG) 5:00 Worldwatch 1:00 Al Jazeera News [s] 1:30 The Farm Fixer 2:00 Speedweek [s] 4:00 Australian Beach Soccer Cup 2014 [s] 5:00 Climbing Great Buildings: Blenheim Palace [s] 5:30 Otto Frank, Father Of Anne (PG) – In June 1945 Otto Frank, a survivor of Auschwitz, returned to Amsterdam.

6:30 SBS World News [s] 7:30 The Quest For The True Cross (PG a) [s] 8:30 The Surgery Ship (M a) [s] 9:30 Donʼt Panic: The Truth About Population (PG) [s] 10:40 Mad Men - Tea Leaves (M d) 11:35 Drama Movie: “Summer Hours” (M d) (ʼ09) (In French) 1:25 Drama Movie: “Cafe Du Pont” (M s) (ʼ10) (From France, in French) 3:05 Drama Movie: “December Heat” (M v,l) (ʼ08) (In Estonian)

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6:00 Fit ʻNʼ Flexed [s] 6:30 The Home Team Encore [s] 7:00 Pride Of Australia Awards 2014 [s] 8:30 Studio 10 Saturday (PG) [s] 11:00 The Living Room 12:00 The Talk (PG n) 1:00 Everyday Gourmet [s] 1:30 Weekend Feast [s] 2:30 Hueyʼs Kitchen [s] 3:00 The Home Team [s] 3:30 Pat Callinanʼs 4 X 4 Adventures [s] 4:30 Escape With ET 5:00 TEN Eyewitness News [s] 6:00 Miguelʼs Feast 6:30 Modern Family: The Wow Factor (PG) 7:00 Cricket - KFC T20 Big Bash League: Melbourne Stars V Hobart Hurricanes [s] *Live* – From the MCG 10:30 48 Hours (M a) 11:30 Movie: “Conviction” (M l,v) (ʼ10) Stars: Hilary Swank & Sam Rockwell 1:35 Infomercial (PG) 2:30 Home Shopping 5:00 Worldwatch 1:00 The Century Of Cartier-Bresson (PG) 2:00 Jane Austen: The Unseen Portrait? 3:05 Lily Coleʼs Art Matters: Banner (PG n,l) 3:55 Cathedrals Of Culture: Salk Institute 4:30 PBS Newshour [s] 5:30 History Cold Case: Stirling Man 6:30 SBS World News [s] 7:30 Underground Britain: London 8:30 Drama Movie: “Little Fish” (MA15+ a,l,d) (ʼ05) – Set in the Little Saigon district outside of Sydney, a woman trying to escape her past becomes embroiled in a drug deal. Star Cate Blanchett.

10:35 The Green Room With Paul Provenza (M s,a,l) 11:05 Rectify: Drip, Drip (M v,a) 11:55 Rectify: Jacobʼs Ladder (M v,a) 12:45 Thriller Movie: “The Beast Stalker” (M a,v) (ʼ08) (In Cantonese) 2:50 Ewan McGregor: Cold Chain Mission: The Congo (PG)

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Friday 19 6:00 ABC News Breakfast [s] 10:00 Gardening Australia [s] 10:30 One Plus One [s] 11:00 Compass (PG) [s]11:30 Eggheads [s] 12:00 ABC News [s] 1:00 Adam Hills In Gordon St Tonight (PG) 2:00 Catalyst (PG) [s] 2:30 Joanna Lumleyʼs Greek Odyssey [s] 3:30 Midsomer Murders (PG) 5:00 ABC News [s] 5:25 The Drum [s] 5:55 Eggheads [s] 6:25 Australian Story [s] 6:55 The Lost Tools Of Henry Hoke 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7:30 [s] 8:00 Spicks And Specks: [s] 8:30 Miss Fisher: Murder Under The Mistletoe (PG) 9:25 Silent Witness (M a,l,d,v) [s] 10:25 ABC News: Late Edition 10:35 For The Love of Cars: Triumph Stag (PG) [s] 11:25 rage (MA15+a,l,d,h,n,s,v) 5:00 rage (PG) 5:30 Seven Early News [s] 6:00 Sunrise [s] 9:00 The Morning Show (PG) 11:30 Seven Morning News [s] 12:00 Disney Features: “Underdog” (PG v,a) (ʼ07) 2:00 The Daily Edition (PG) 3:00 The Chase [s] 4:00 Seven News at 4 [s] 5:00 Deal Or No Deal [s] 5:30 Million Dollar Minute [s] 6:00 Seven News 7:00 Better Homes & Gardens Summer [s] – Home and Away star Bonnie Sveen lets Joh into her family home in Tasmania.

8:30 The Friday Movie: “The Santa Clause 2” (G) (ʼ02) Stars: Tim Allen 10:40 Friday Late Movie: “Spy Game” (M l,v) (ʼ01) Stars: Robert Redford, Brad Pitt & Catherine McCormack 1:15 How The Other Half Live (PG) 2:15 Celebrity Juice (MA15+n,s,l) 3:00 Home Shopping 4:00 NBC Today [s] 5:30 Today 9:00 Mornings - Summer (PG) 10:00 Second Test: Australia v India: Day 3 - Morning Session *Live* – From GABBA. 1:00 The Cricket Show 1:30 Second Test: Australia v India: Day 3 - Afternoon Session *Live 6:00 Nine News [s] 7:00 A Current Affair [s] 7:30 Australiaʼs Funniest Home Videos (PG) 8:30 Movie: “Mr. & Mrs. Smith” (M v,s) (ʼ04) – Seemingly ordinary suburbanites John and Jane Smith are stuck in a marriage rut until the truth behind their secret identity comes out.

Stars: Brad Pitt & Greg Ellis 10:55 CSI: NY (M v) 12:00 Movie: “The Deerhunter (MA15+v,a,l) (ʼ78) Stars: Robert De Niro & Christopher Walken 3:30 Skippy - The Bush Kangaroo 4:00 Global Shop 4:30 Good Morning America 6:00 ET 6:30 The Home Team Encore [s] 7:00 Hueyʼs Kitchen [s] 7:30 The Bold & The Beautiful Encore [s] 8:00 Family Feud Encore [s] 8:30 Studio 10 (PG) [s] 11:00 The Living Room Encore [s] 12:00 Dr Phil (PG) 1:00 Jamieʼs Thirty Minute Meals [s] 1:30 Entertainment Tonight [s] 2:00 The Doctors (PG a) 3:00 Judge Judy (PG) 3:30 The Home Team [s] 4:00 Benʼs Menu [s] 4:30 The Bold & The Beautiful [s] 5:00 TEN Eyewitness News [s] 6:00 Family Feud [s] 6:30 The Project [s] 7:30 Cricket - KFC T20 Big Bash League: Sydney Sixers V Melbourne Renegades [s] *Live 11:00 Graham Richards Show (M s,l) 12:00 Late Show (PG) 1:00 Infomercial (PG) 5:00 Worldwatch 1:00 Madhur Jaffreyʼs Curry Nation [s] 1:30 Inspector Rex (PG) (In German) 2:30 NITV News Week In Review [s] 3:00 France 24 International News [s] 3:30 Al Jazeera News [s] 4:00 The Journal [s] 4:30 PBS Newshour [s] 5:30 Global Village [s] 6:00 Classical Destinations: Finland and Norway [s] 6:30 SBS World News [s] 7:30 Hyundai A-League: Round 11: Newcastle Jets V Adelaide United *Live 10:00 Have I Got News For You (PG) – Based on the weekʼs news.

10:50 SBS World News Late [s] 11:20 Drama Movie: “House Of Pleasures” (MA15+v,n,s) (In French 1:30 Movie: “If I Want To Whistle, I Whistle” (MA15+l) (ʼ10) (In Romanian)

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6:00 ABC News Breakfast [s] 9:00 ABC News Mornings [s] 10:00 Gardening Australia [s] 10:30 One Plus One [s] 11:00 Antiques Roadshow 12:00 ABC News [s] 1:00 Adam Hills In Gordon St Tonight [s] 2:00 Catalyst [s] 2:30 Nigellissima [s] 3:30 Midsomer Murders (PG) 5:00 ABC News [s] 5:25 Australian Story 5:55 Eggheads [s] 6:25 The Checkout [s] 6:55 The Lost Tools Of Henry Hoke 7:00 ABC News [s] 7:30 7.30 Summer [s] 8:00 Family Confidential: The Lowys 8:30 Grand Designs: River Thames 9:20 Whoʼs Been Sleeping In My House?

9:50 Mad Dogs (M l,s,v) [s] 10:45 Bluestone 42 (MA15+l) [s] 11:15 The Slap: Harry (M l,d,s) 12:15 Gordonʼs Great Escape (M l) 1:00 Mad Dogs (M l,s,v) 1:45 Bluestone 42 (MA15+l) [s] 5:30 Seven Early News [s] 6:00 Sunrise - [s] 9:00 The Morning Show (PG) 11:30 Seven Morning News [s] 12:00 The Midday Movie: “Christmas With Holly” (G) (ʼ12) Stars: Mauralea Austin 2:00 SlideShow (PG) 3:00 The Chase [s] 4:00 Seven News at 4 [s] 5:00 Deal Or No Deal [s] 5:30 Million Dollar Minute [s] 6:00 Seven News 7:00 Highway Patrol: Lucky To Be Alive (PG) 7:30 Motorway Patrol (PG) 8:00 Nabbed (PG) 8:30 Bones: The Money Maker On The Merry-Go-Round (M) 9:30 Program To Be Advised 11:30 Cougar Town (PG) 12:00 Dr Oz (PG) 1:00 Home Shopping 3:30 Sons And Daughters (PG) 4:00 NBC Today 5:30 Today *Live* [s] 9:00 Mornings (PG) 11:00 National Morning News [s] 12:00 The Ellen DeGeneres Show (PG) 1:00 t Movie: “Hairspray” (PG d,a,l) (ʼ88) Stars: Sonny Bono 3:00 National News Now 4:15 Afternoon News 5:30 Hot Seat [s] 6:00 Nine News [s] 7:00 A Current Affair 7:30 The Big Bang Theory (PG) 9:00 Person Of Interest: The Devil You Know (M v) 10:00 Person Of Interest: Point of Origin (M v) 11:00 Love Child (M v) – Joan fights the hospital ʻboys clubʼ for her right to complete her medical degree.

12:00 The Blue Rose (M) 1:00 The Baron (PG) 2:00 Danoz 2:30 Global Shop 3:00 Extra [s] 3:00 Danoz 3:30 Good Morning America [s]

6:00 ABC News Breakfast [s] 9:00 ABC News Mornings [s] 10:00 Gardening Australia [s] 10:30 One Plus One [s] 11:00 Compass (PG) 11:30 Eggheads [s] 12:00 ABC News [s] 1:00 Adam Hills In Gordon St Tonight (PG) 2:00 Catalyst (PG) [s] 2:30 River Cottage [s] 3:15 Little Crackers (PG) 3:30 Midsomer Murders (PG) [s] 5:00 ABC News [s] 5:25 Australian Story [s] 5:55 Eggheads 6:25 The Checkout (PG) [s] 6:25 Australian Story [s] 7:00 ABC News [s] 7:30 7.30 Summer [s] 8:00 Family Confidential (PG) [s] 8:30 Blown Away (M a,l) [s] 9:30 For The Love of Cars: DeLorean DMC-12 (PG) 10:15 ABC News: Late Edition [s] 10:30 Wide Open Road (PG) 11:25 Wallander (M a,v) [s] 12:55 Movie: “Christopher Strong” (PG) [s] (ʼ33) Stars: Katharine Hepburn 5:30 Seven Early News [s] 6:00 Sunrise [s] 9:00 The Morning Show (PG) 11:30 Seven Morning News [s] 12:00 The Midday Movie: “The Nutcracker On Christmas Eve” (G) (ʼ09) Stars: Elle Fanning 2:00 SlideShow (PG) 3:00 The Chase [s] 4:00 Seven News at 4 [s] 5:00 Deal Or No Deal [s] 5:30 Million Dollar Minute [s] 6:00 Seven News 7:00 Highway Patrol: Argy Bargy (PG) 7:30 Air Rescue (PG) – A motorbike rider slides off a rocky cliff and lies stuck in a ravine. A family day waterskiing goes horribly wrong.

8:30 Program To Be Advised 10:30 Scandal: Ride, Sally, Ride (M a) 11:30 Men At Work (PG) 12:00 Celebrity Juice (MA15+s) 1:00 Home Shopping 4:00 NBC Today 5:30 Today [s] 9:00 Mornings (PG) 11:00 National Morning News [s] 12:00 The Ellen DeGeneres Show (PG) 1:00 Movie: “Arthur” (PG a,l) (ʼ81) Stars: Dudley Moore 3:00 National News Now 4:15 Afternoon News 5:30 Hot Seat [s] 6:00 Nine News [s] 7:00 A Current Affair [s] 7:30 RBT: Air Con Blues (PG) 8:00 Kalgoorlie Cops (PG l,v) – Captures the challenges faced by the Kalgoorlie Cops.

8:30 The Big Bang Theory (PG s) 9:30 Broke Girls (M s,d) 10:30 Mom (M) 11:00 Embarrassing Bodies (M mp,n,s) 12:00 20/20 [s] 12:50 Extra [s] 1:15 Danoz 2:30 Global Shop 3:00 Skippy - The Bush Kangaroo 3:30 Good Morning America [s]

6:00 ABC News Breakfast [s] 9:00 ABC News Mornings [s] 10:00 Gardening Australia [s] 10:30 One Plus One [s] 11:00 Compass (PG) 11:30 Eggheads [s] 12:00 ABC News [s] 1:00 Adam Hills In Gordon St Tonight (PG 2:00 Maggie Beerʼs Christmas Feast [s] 2:55 Mr Stink [s] 3:40 Peter Wrightʼs The Nutcracker 5:25 Australian Story [s] 5:55 Eggheads [s] 6:25 The Checkout (PG) 6:50 The Lost Tools Of Henry Hoke 7:00 ABC News [s] 7:30 Midsomer Murders (PG) 9:00 Would I Lie To You At Christmas [s] 9:30 Agatha Christieʼs Poirot: The Labours Of Hercules (M av) [s] 11:00 Tractor Monkeys Christmas Special (PG) [s] 11:40 Problems (M l) [s] 12:10 Movie: “Escape From Alcatraz” (M v) (ʼ79) [s] Stars: Clint Eastwood 5:30 Seven Early News [s] 6:00 Sunrise [s] 9:00 The Morning Show (PG) 11:30 Seven Morning News [s] 12:00 The Midday Movie: “Beethovenʼs Christmas Adventure” (PG l) (ʼ11) Stars: Kyle Massey 2:00 SlideShow (PG) 3:00 The Chase [s] 4:00 Seven News at 4 [s] 5:00 Deal Or No Deal [s] 5:30 Million Dollar Minute [s] 6:00 Seven News 7:00 Under The Hammer (PG) [s] 7:30 Craziest Christmas Lights [s] 8:30 Mrs Brownʼs Boys (M l,s) 10:45 Vicious: Christmas Special (PG) 11:15 Special: The Making Of The Water Diviner (PG) 12:00 Up All Night: I Canʼt Quit You (PG) 12:30 Up All Night: First Snow (PG) 1:00 Home Shopping 3:30 Sons And Daughters 4:00 NBC Today 5:30 Today 9:00 Mornings (PG) 11:00 National Morning News [s] 12:00 The Ellen DeGeneres Show (PG) 1:00 Movie: “Bed Of Roses” (G) (ʼ96) Stars: Christian Slater 3:00 National News Now 4:15 Afternoon News 5:30 Hot Seat [s] 6:00 Nine News [s] 7:00 A Current Affair [s] 7:30 The Big Bang Theory (PG) 8:00 Carols By Candlelight (PG) – Join us this Christmas Eve as we broadcast the 77th Vision Australia Carols by Candlelight from the Sidney Myer Music Bowl.

11:00 Movie: “Christmas Bounty” (M v) (ʼ13) Stars: Francia Raisa 12:30 Nikita: Dead Or Alive (MA15+v) 1:00 Skippy - The Bush Kangaroo 1:30 Danoz 2:30 Danoz 3:00 Global Shop 3:30 Good Morning America [s] 5:00 Red Boots For Christmas

6:00 Mr Stink [s] 7:00 Nativity! [s] 8:40 Little Crackers [s] 8:55 Compass (PG) 9:25 Songs of Praise [s] 10:00 Christmas Mass [s] 12:00 ABC News [s] 12:30 Eggheads [s] 1:00 Would I Lie To You At Christmas [s] 1:30 Kirstieʼs Vintage Christmas [s] 2:20 Midsomer Murders (PG) 3:50 Mrs Careyʼs Concert (PG) 5:25 Australian Story: Out Of The Kitchen [s] 5:55 Eggheads 6:25 The Checkout (PG) 7:00 ABC News [s] 7:20 The Queenʼs Christmas Message [s] 7:30 Royal Variety Performance 2014 [s] 9:40 Movie: “The Trip: The Trip” (MA15+ l) 11:30 Rev (M l,d) 12:00 The Mystery Of Edwin Drood (M v,d,a) 2:00 The Jonathan Ross Show: Christmas Special [s] (PG) 5:30 Seven Early News [s] 6:00 Program To Be Advised 7:00 NBC Today [s] 9:30 Special: Woolworthsʼ Carols In The Domain 2014 12:00 Christmas Day Movie: “Santa Buddies” (G) (ʼ09) Stars: Craig Anton 2:00 SlideShow (PG) 3:00 The Chase [s] 4:00 The Chase [s] 5:00 Deal Or No Deal [s] 5:30 Million Dollar Minute [s] 6:00 Seven News 6:30 Animal Airport [s] 7:00 Program To Be Advised 9:30 Mrs Brownʼs Boys: Mammyʼs Coming! / iMammy (Batteries Not Included) (M l,s) 11:45 The Goldbergs (PG) 10:45 The Amazing Race (PG) 12:05 Desperate Housewives: Truly Content (M) 1:00 Home Shopping 4:00 NBC Today [s] 6:00 Flintstones Christmas 7:00 Twas The Night Before Xmas 7:30 Bugs Bunnyʼs Looney Christmas 8:00 Casperʼs First Christmas 8:30 Music Special: Barbra Streisand 8:45 Movie: “A Dennis The Menace Christmas”(PG l) (ʼ00) 10:30 The Middle (PG) 11:00 Movie: “Jack Frost” (PG l) (ʼ00) 1:00 Carols By Candlelight 4:00 Movie: “The Year Without Santa Claus” (G) (ʼ06) 6:00 National News *Live* [s] 7:30 Movie: “National Lampoonʼs Christmas Vacation” (PG s,l,v) (ʼ89) Stars: Chevy Chase 9:30 Movie: “National Lampoonʼs European Vacation” (PG s,l,v) (ʼ89) Stars: Chevy Chase 11:00 Extra 11:30 2014 Queenʼs Christmas Message 11:40 The Following (M v,a) 12:30 Extra [s]

6:00 ET [s] 6:30 Good Chef Bad Chef [s] 7:00 Hueyʼs Kitchen [s] 7:30 The Bold & The Beautiful Encore [s] 8:00 Family Feud Favourites [s] 8:30 Studio 10 (PG) [s] 11:00 Come Date With Me (PG) 12:00 Dr Phil (PG l,a) 1:00 Jamieʼs Thirty Minute Meals [s] 1:30 Entertainment Tonight 2:00 The Doctors (PG) 3:00 Judge Judy (PG) [s] 3:30 The Home Team [s] 4:00 Benʼs Menu [s] 4:30 The Bold & The Beautiful [s 5:00 TEN Eyewitness News [s] 6:00 Family Feud Favourites [s] 6:30 Modern Family [s] 7:00 Cricket - KFC T20 Big Bash League: Game 5: Perth Scorchers V Adelaide Strikers – From the WACA. 10:30 Homeland (M v) 11:30 Late Show (PG) 12:30 Infomercial (PG) 5:00 Worldwatch 1:00 Mythbusters (PG) [s] 2:00 Test Your Brain - Memory [s] 3:00 France 24 International News [s] 3:30 Al Jazeera News [s] 4:00 The Journal [s] 4:30 FIFA Futbol Mundial 5:00 A Year At Kew [s] 5:30 Global Village [s] 6:00 Luke Nguyenʼs Greater Mekong [s] 6:30 SBS World News [s] 7:30 Silvia Colloca: Made In Italy Bitesize 7:35 Into The Universe With Stephen Hawking - The Story of Everything [s] 8:30 Commando School: Crash Week (M l) 9:30 Housos (MA15+ a,d,s,l) 10:00 Housos: Pregnant (MA15+a,d,s,l) 10:30 SBS World News Late [s] 11:00 Salamanda (M n,a) [s] 11:50 The Killing (M v) 2:00 Beat The Ancestors (PG) [s]

6:00 ET 6:30 The Home Team Encore [s] 7:00 Hueyʼs Kitchen [s] 7:30 The Bold & The Beautiful Encore [s] 8:00 Family Feud Favourites [s] 8:30 Studio 10 (PG) [s] 11:00 Come Date With Me (PG) 12:00 Dr Phil (PG) 1:00 Jamieʼs Thirty Minute Meals [s] 1:30 ET [s] 2:00 The Doctors (PG) 3:00 Judge Judy (PG) 3:30 The Home Team [s] 4:00 Benʼs Menu [s] 4:30 The Bold & The Beautiful [s] 5:00 TEN Eyewitness News [s] 6:00 Family Feud Favourites [s] 6:30 Modern Family: Undeck The Halls [s] 7:00 Cricket - KFC T20 Big Bash League: Game 6: Hobart Hurricanes v Sydney Sixers 10:30 NCIS: Los Angeles: Allegiance (M v) 11:30 Late Show (PG) 12:30 Infomercial (PG) 5:00 Worldwatch 1:00 Andre Rieu: The Christmas I Love 2:00 Celtic Woman: Home For Christmas 3:00 France 24 International News [s] 3:30 Al Jazeera News [s] 4:00 The Journal [s] 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 Global Village: Jillaroos: Cowgirls In Australiaʼs Outback [s] 6:00 Italian Food Safari [s] 6:30 SBS World News [s] 7:30 Hidden Killers Of The Victorian Home (PG) [s] 8:30 Music For Elephants (PG) 9:30 Years Of Living Dangerously: The Surge (PG) [s] 10:30 SBS World News [s] 11:00 Dirty Business: How Mining Made Australia (PG) 12:05 Drama Movie: “Kisses” (MA15+ a,l) (ʼ09) (From Ireland) 1:25 Drama Series: The Killing (M v) (ʼ05) (From Denmark, in Danish)

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The real strength of Sakuratei is the extensive menu, with everything from soups and entrees, main courses of ramen, udon, bento boxes and curries to desserts.

The teriyaki chicken and beef have proved popular, along with the dumplings and hot-plate meals.

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A range of specials is available at the sushi bar along with a takeaway service - and all at very affordable prices.

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Or a boat, or industrial machinery as well – he’s got everything covered.

Bodyshop Paint Supplies is an auto paint retailer, dealing with all aspects of the panel trade as well as industrial coatings for machinery or boats.

“We’ve got all the stuff they’ll need, everything from start to finish – and all the right stuff so they’re not led down the wrong track,” Adam says.

“We want to make sure they get everything right the first time, so it’s more affordable and we’ll do great deals, too.”

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Bodyshop Paint Supplies offers free colour-matching and, for trade customers, a free delivery service.

The staff are all fully qualified tradesmen and more than happy to point customers in the right direction to achieve the best results possible.

“If you’re after a custom job we carry the complete range of House Of Kolor custom paints, so why not come in and discuss your next project with us,”Adam says.

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GOODS, Fridge/freezer at bottom. Simpson washing machine.

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HOOVER Washing machine, 7.5kg, very good condition. $450. Phone 0402 470 028.

KELVINATOR Fridge/Freezer, 500 litre, frost free, in good condtion, $300ono. Phone 5275 2221 or 0400 726 439 KITCHEN CUPBOARD/EXTRAS, laminex, with double sink and mixer taps. $300. 5278 3854.

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STEGBAR Window frame, including 4 panes (1 is a windout awning with flywire panel). $150. 0407 434 275.

TENT AND CAMPING GEAR, Wild Country Cabin, 290 x 250 x 200, convertable awning, Hellier 26 litre oven with hotplates, Magic washing machine, soccerball TV, Visa porta pottie, air mattress, annexe net etc. $250 the lot. 0419 570 520.

TENT, Jackeroo, 12p, 3 rooms, style, practical, durable, reliable, innovation, rugged, unused. $475. 0435 330 858.

FOOD VAN, earn some extra money. Includes commercial popcorn machine and deep fryers. Price neg. 5277 3765.

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SECURITY TRAINING DISCRIMINATION IN ADVERTISING IS UNLAWFUL The Victorian Equal Opportunity Act 1995 makes it unlawful for an advertiser to show any intention to discriminate on the basis of sex, pregnancy, race, age, marital status, political or religious belief or physical features, disability, lawful sexual activity/sexual orientation, HIV/AIDS status or on the basis of being associated with a person with one of the above characteristics, unless covered by an exception under the Act. As Network Classifieds could be legally liable if an unlawful advertisement is printed, Network Classifieds will not accept advertisements that appear to break the law. For more information about discrimination in advertising, contact your legal advisers or the Equal Opportunity Commission.

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KAYAK HOBIE PRO ANGLER 14 Completely decked out for fishing, will also toss in Water Snake 18 lbs thrust with 20AH battery and a Rhino Rack T Bar for Tow Ball mount. $2,800 firm.

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FORD Falcon BA, 2006 Ute. Auto, dedicated gas, tow pack, hardcover, alloys 142,000kms, Reg to June, reg no: UGJ349.

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FORD, Falcon, EF, 1996, still working, good for parts, LPG, no reg, JGSWTC43950, $600. 0425 713 986.

FORD FOCUS, 2008, LT-LX, Hatch, Sports/Auto, 101,000 kms, Silver, Excellent Condition, Mag Wheels etc, Lady Owner, REG 05/15, Ford service history, RWC, LFX 120, $9,475 negotiable. Ph 0413 990 350 HOLDEN, Commodore VX Acclaim, auto, sedan, usual Acclaim features, plus towbar, FE2 suspension, 219,000kms, serviced regularly, reliable straight car, to be sold without RWC and rego, QSP-923. $3,000.

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MAJESTIC, Tourer, pop top, 15ft, 2005, full annexe and Prostor awning. $15,000. 5243 4417.

SPACELINE, 16' poptop, island bed, front kitchen, new pullout awning and surround, microwave, all electrical, crockery, cuttery, many extras, Hayman Reece towbar, garaged, VGC. $13,000. 0411 201 329.

TRAILER, 6 X 4 Heavy Duty, Box trailer, fully inclosed metal canopy, gas strut rear door, roof rack, compliance plates, REG 01 /15, excellent condition, $1,600 0438 270 200.

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HOLDEN Ute, HX registered with 454 engine, turbo 400 in VGC. IHX-454. Contact 0409 869 550 HONDA CR-V 2002, automatic, 98,000kms, VGC. Must sell.

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NISSAN, Pulsar LX, sedan, 1998, 234,000kms, serviced regularly, towbar, roof racks, reg. to 12/14, RZH-264. $1,300ono.

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RANGE ROVER 1976, 2 door, on gas, good condition. FVK-179. $2,750. Phone 5278 3840.

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SUZUKI 1998 Vitara Soft Top, mechanically sound, A1 with 12 months reg $3,500 firm. Contact 0407 782 264

TOYOTA 2004 Corolla conquest, metallic paint, tinted windows, economical to run. Always garaged and well maintained.

Serviced regularly. 4 new tyres, new battery, power windows, driver and passenger air bags, electric side mirrors, power steering and remote central locking. Non smoker owner.

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Registered til Apr 15. TDO-963. $8,750. Geelong area. Contact 0419 875 874 or 5250 6030.

HONDA, CIVIC VTI 1994, NCD 162, Manual, 1 owner, immaculate condition, $3000 or nearest offer. 0449 769 753 TOYOTA, Hilux SR, V6 Petrol, 2006, 141,000 kms, Silver, GC, Manual, Towbar, 7 month REGO, RWC ICQ-4VA, $12,850.

0432 444 501 KIA, Cerato Koup, 2012 6 speed, manual, Red, 58,000kms, full warranty. ZJZ-101. $14,500 as is, 15,500 reg and RWC. 0409 345 149.

TOYOTA, Yaris, 2007, auto, RWC, very low kms, AC, PS, electric doors, electric windows, EC, reg to 03/15, ZPP-570. $10,300. 5282 4740.

DIGGA, PD2, drive unit with attachment for bobcat or similar. $2,200ono. 0418 565 041.

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JAYCO 2011 Discovery Pop Top, tandem axle, double bed, shower, toilet, awning, battery pack, 2 gas bottles, VGC. $31,000 ono.

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LIBERTY, caravan 18", roll out awning, annexe, immaculate condition. $31,000ono. 0409 163 260.

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VOLVO, 2008, S80 sedan, 6 cylinder, non turbo, AWD, black mica duco, factory service history, sunroof, UQE-359. $16,000. 0414 985 970.

MAZDA, 1996, V6, auto, power windows, CC, sun roof, mag wheels, RWC, GC. $2,990. 5275 0752.

MAZDA, 323, sedan, no RWC, engine number 396016JMOBG 10P100126737, 2 months reg. $800. 0402 700 870.

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ST LEONARDS was productive for snapper, gummy shark, squid and whiting over the past week.

Sadik Cagdas took visiting cousin Can Cagdas out off St Leonards chasing snapper in 20m. Can caught a 4kg fish and they lost another while trying to get it in the net.

Other anglers fishing St Leonards found great numbers of squid on the grass beds just out from the boat ramp. Size 3 jigs in natural colours worked best.

St Leonards Pier also fished well for squid and snapper.

Swan Bay continued producing a variety of species.

Elijah Walsh fished the entrance with his father on Monday morning, catching a well-conditioned gummy shark of around 5kg. Elijah also caught nine legalsize whiting.

Fishing World Geelong’s Michael Moore spent some time in the Swan Bay channel where he boated plenty of pinkie snapper to 45cm on Gulp Turtleback worms in Pumpkin Green. He also caught numerous flathead and the odd Australian salmon.

Jacob Bakker and Xandar Harrison fished the channel Monday morning with whole squid heads. Jacob took a flathead of 2.3kg and 62cm then another of almost identical size.

The pair also boated silver

YELLOW FEVER: Steve Bamforth with a Bridgewater yellowbelly. trevally, leatherjackets and whit- to be feeding mostly on water ing during an excellent morning snails. session.

The Barwon River remained Portarlington Pier produced consistent for redfin around 800g, snapper to 3kg on baits such with Queen’s Park Bridge again as pilchard. Whiting were also the most productive location. Soft taken, with anglers targeting the plastics such as 2.5-inch Z Man artificial reef only 50 meters out in the Motor Oil colour were the adjacent to the rock wall. favoured lures.

Queenscliff Bight held reaRoss Virt and Steve Bamforth sonable numbers of squid. The chased Murray cod and yellowdeeper kelp beds hosted the larg- belly on fly and lure at Bridgeest and in good numbers, too. water on the weekend. They Anglers casting plastics inside caught a well-conditioned cod Queenscliff Harbour caught silver of 65cm and six yellowbelly to 42cm. trevally and flathead.

Ross said the water was clear Australian salmon to 2kg were taken from Surf Coast beaches and the temperature was in the with 25g lures such as the Asari mid-20s.

Mahi Mahi. The start of the run-in Next week’s options intide produced the most fish. clude Swan Bay’s channel as Lake Toolondo continued the weather continues warming, fishing well for brown and rain- while freshwater fishing should bow trout, some pushing 2kg. be worthwhile at Wurdee Boluc Eric Box, Rudi Holzfeind and Reservoir for redfin during the Norm Armstrong spent two days warmer evenings. fishing Toolondo for a total of Anyone prepared to head out 11 fish. Their best brown trout of town could try the Hopkins was 2kg and the largest rainbow River at Warrnambool, which has 2.02kg. All their fish took mud- been fishing well for bream and eyes suspended under floats. juvenile mulloway, while the lowThe guys noted the water was er Merri River has produced some clear but low and the fish seemed trophy redfin.

Wins the tonic for Christmas GEELONG Cricket Club enjoyed two wins from as many starts for the first time this season when it demolished Greenvale in a Twenty20 match last Saturday.

Bowling first, the Cats put the clamps on early, with all seven bowlers used managing to make it very hard for the Kangaroos batsmen to score.

Carl Sandri (2/9) was the pick of the bowlers as the hosts finished their 20 overs on just 5/95.

In reply, Geelong cruised to victory in just 14 overs, with Hayden Butterworth (48) continuing his good form to top-score in an eight-wicket win.

Tomorrow Geelong hosts Hawthorn-Monash in a 50-overper-side one-dayer.

Although they’ve had a tough start to the season, a couple of wins on the trot could be just the tonic the Cats players need to claim another win before the Christmas break.

In Geelong Cricket Association, after looking like the top few sides were breaking away from the pack, a couple of upsets has evened the ladder right up heading into Christmas.

South Barwon dug deep last week, defending its 120 all-out by bowling out a disappointing East Belmont for just 107.

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cricket Jim Timberlake

That, combined with wins to Lara over Bell Post Hill and Murgheboluc over Geelong West, has breathed new life into the season.

This week Geelong West gets the chance to bounce back against Grovedale.

Both sides will have a lot to play for because the loser will struggle to get back into finals contention. But a win will give the victor renewed hope over the break.

Selections: South Barwon v ST JOSEPH’S, EAST BELMONT v Geelong City, NORTH GEELONG v Lara, GEELONG WEST v Grovedale, BELL POST HILL v Leopold, Newtown & Chilwell v MURGHEBOLUC. In division two, Modewarre has put together some impressive form to move into sixth place on the table.

Tomorrow it plays Guild St Mary’s, which is struggling with just two wins so far this campaign.

The key to Modewarre’s success has been the spreading of the load, with Matthew Robinson and Jack Hosking leading the runs table with over 200 each, while Zac Wemyss has 16 wickets already.

This renewed team approach should hold the side in good stead for this match.

Selections: ST ALBANS BREAKWATER v Torquay, HIGHTON v Newcomb & District, MODEWARRE v Guild St Mary’s, MARSHALL v Waurn Ponds, THOMSON v St Peter’s, MANIFOLD HEIGHTS v Alexander Thomson.

In division three, the gap between the top and bottom six is widening and if Little River can’t pull off an upset over Meredith tomorrow it might well be a case of the finalists being decided by Christmas.

The Redbacks have been playing some of the top sides lately, managing to acquit themselves well. But it’s wins that count, so they’ll need to be at their very best to take the six points here.

Selections: TEESDALE v Bell Park, Winchelsea v LETHBRIDGE, SHELFORD v Inverleigh, Corio v BANNOCKBURN, Little River v MEREDITH, Corio Bay bye.

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