Geelong Independent - 10th April 2015

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Friday, 10 April, 2015

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ELISSA IN A FREEZE ON WASTE P8 AIR TIME: Mick Fanning blasts Bells Beach in the final of the Rip Picture: REG RYAN Curl Pro yesterday. 137412

Fanning wins fourth Rip Curl Pro at Bells THANK GOD IT’S FINALLY FRIDAY P13 CHAMPION: Rip Curl Pro winner Mick Fanning celebrates his victory. 137412

Picture: REG RYAN

AUSTRALIAN Mick Fanning won his fourth Rip Curl Pro to seize an early lead in the world championship chase at Bells Beach yesterday. Fanning, a three-time world champion, won the event’s first count-back final after locking scores with Brazilian Adriano De Souza. Fanning, 33, was the form surfer of the event, although some commenters on the World Surf League website questioned whether he deserved the 8.17 score for the wave that won him the Bells title.

Fanning and De Souza entertained a large crowd on the beach, battling it out in 1.5-metre surf running through the Bells Bowl. “Bells is a special place for me and it’s the first event I ever came to as a kid,“ Fanning said afterward. “The support and the crowds here are always amazing.� Fanning is now tied with American Kelly Slater and Australian Mark Richards for the most Bells titles.

Cop’s rape hearing By NOEL MURPHY

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A POLICEMAN charged with rape appeared in Geelong Magistrates’ Court yesterday. Phillip Gordon Shaw, a Western Region Victoria Police Leading Senior Constable, was initially charged with two counts of recklessly causing injury in February after a Professional Standards Command investigation. He was charged with rape last month

following further investigations. The charges stem from the same incident, which was alleged to have occurred while he was off-duty at a private residence on 26 January. Mr Shaw, who has been suspended without pay, sat glumly in court five of the Geelong court complex while waiting for magistrate Michael Coghlan to rule on an administrative measure setting his next hearing for 29 May.

Dressed in a grey suit, white shirt and red tie, he looked downward, studying his hands and occasionally shaking his head as he waited for proceedings to move along. About 180cm tall, Mr Shaw appeared fit and with his slightly receding hair bleached blond and neatly trimmed. He exited the court for some time after Mr Coghlan indicated he would not deal with the matter immediately.

On returning Mr Shaw said only, “No, your honour�, when asked whether 29 May posed any problems. Mr Coghlan advised Mr Shaw to ensure he had legal representation when he returned in order to cross-examine any witnesses. Mr Shaw left the court complex through a rear door, carrying a black backpack and in the company of another man.

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