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By Cam Lucadou-Wells Racists forced an unlicensed Dandenong man to drink-drive his way out of Geelong, a court has heard.

Eric Kanyi fled a night out in the city after other revellers “hated me because of my (dark) colour”, he told Dandenong Magistrates’ Court.

“They did a lot of stuff,“ Kanyi said.

“I don’t know the streets of Geelong. I don’t know anyone and my friend was too dizzy (to drive).”

Kanyi’s night ended when police saw him climbing out of the driver’s seat and into the back of the car after after pulling him over on 5 August, the court head.

Kanyi, who had never held a licence, blew .167.

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He claimed his passenger was too sick to drive.

Police told the court the Dandenong man had been drinking with a friend since morning before consuming up to five stubbies at a Geelong nightclub that night.

Kanyi had been disqualified from driving in 2015 for a high-reading drink-driving conviction.

He told the court he drank only occasionally since recently becoming a father and never drove.

The Geelong weekend was the exception, Kanyi said.

Magistrate Pauline Spencer told him his excuses would be no comfort if he killed someone while drink-driving.

“You’re a father now and you’re still driving at .167,“ she said.

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By Luke Voogt City Hall should sell Geelong Gaol for $1 after Barwon Health abandoned plans to buy the site, according to ex-mayor Darryn Lyons.

The token value could at least help the council rid itself of the gaol’s ongoing maintenance costs, Mr Lyons said.

“I’d sell it for a dollar to someone who could come up with a great idea - it bleeds the purse.”

In July City Hall entered negotiations with Barwon Health to buy the gaol amid a maintenance backlog reaching $3 million. But the Indy revealed last week that Barwon Health had backed out, citing heritage constraints on the site.

Mr Lyons said some of the gaol had fallen into “disrepair”.

“If you went in to some parts you’d be taking

your life into your own hands.”

Mr Lyons said easing heritage laws for the “21st century” could help find a new life for the gaol.

“It’s an amazing building that could be turned into money.”

Mr Lyons cited Bendigo Gaol, now a 1000-seat theatre, as a successful repurposing of a similar heritage building.

Geelong Gaol could house anything from “another Little Creatures” to restaurants, he said.

“I wouldn’t mind getting my hands on it myself - I have one of the biggest private (photography) collections in the country.”

Mr Lyons said the previous council received a number of proposals for the gaol when he was mayor.

“There was everything from foundations to recording studios. They were batted away time and

time again by officers really not willing to do the work.

“In this city there aren’t many people who think outside the box and are willing to work with local entrepreneurs.”

Mr Lyons said the gaol would deteriorate further without a public-private partnership.

“Unless you can make it efficient it becomes a relic of the past. Unfortunately, I think we’ll still be talking about it in 10 years’ time.”

Mr Lyons said allowing the Rotary Club of Geelong to continue using the gaol as a “cash cow” for fundraisers while paying “peppercorn rent” was unviable.

“As much as I admire what Rotary do, they’ve never been able to come up with any sustainable plans.

“The city is not getting a great deal.”

LOCAL GLORY: Grovedale athlete Jemima Moore. (Australian Paralympic Committee)

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In Brief Cats’ Dog One of the Bulldogs’ greatest players has joined Geelong as a specialist coach, the Cats have announced.

Doggies games record-holder, team of the century member and six-time All Australian Brad Johnson would provide Geelong’s small forwards with “great insight and benefit”, the Cats said.

Fire warning Hoses could run dry or merely trickle during local bushfire emergencies this summer, Barwon Water has warned.

Managing director Joe Adamski said the authority was unable to guarantee supplies during fires, so it was “timely” as summer began to remind residents they should consider an independent supply as part of their fire plans.

Sweets ‘swiped’ Police are hunting a sweet-toothed woman who allegedly stole confectionery from a central Geelong store.

Police called for public assistance after this week posting an image of a woman (pictured) who could supply “important information” about the alleged theft in Moorabool Street, about 6.30pm on 13 November.

Stingers threat A seasonal influx of bluebottle jellyfish along local beaches has prompted authorities to warn swimmers about the risks of stings.

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Moore tagged outside of the transition zone but officials later found an American racer sitting in her lane had blocked her path.

Moore experienced “a clash of emotions” as she took the podium for her second silver medal.

“I was happy and excited but it was sort of overshadowed by all the drama in the relay.”

A spinal virus left Moore a paraplegic at the age of six. After regaining some leg strength she was diagnosed with incomplete paraplegia.

Moore began athletics as a teenager in 2007 at the suggestion of the mother of Australian Paralympic gold-medallist Richard Colman.

A year later she won the Victoria State Championships’ 100-metre race.

Moore debuted at the Paralympics in Beijing aged 16, winning silver in the 4x100m relay with the same team as in Rio.

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“I didn’t even know it was a category,” the 24-year-old said ahead of Thursday night’s ceremony.

Moore teamed with fellow wheelchair racers Angie Ballard, Christie Dawes and Madison de Rozario to win silver in Rio’s 400m relay behind Paralympic powerhouse China.

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Waurn Ponds’ cut hours ‘work for police patrols’

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By Luke Voogt Waurn Ponds residents have likely failed to secure extended counter hours at their police station following a public forum on Wednesday night.

“It’s our intention to continue with the opening hours as they are,” Geelong Acting Inspector Michael Cruse told the Indy on Thursday.

The reduced Waurn Ponds station times allowed 200 extra patrol hours during a threemonth trial period, he said.

The extra hours equalled 25 two-police patrol shifts, Act Insp Cruse told the forum.

“Initially there were some concerns around the opening hours but once we were able to explain the extra patrols they could see the rationale for our decision.”

Act Insp Cruse said police would continue to deploy from the station while the counter was closed.

Other Geelong stations would answer all calls to Waurn Ponds and direct police on patrols in the area where they were needed, he said.

“But if you need police at your location call triple zero - it’s the way we dispatch all calls.”

Act Insp Cruse said Victoria Police Western Regional Command would make a decision on the station hours in coming weeks.

Waurn Ponds Senior Sergeant Angelo Ferrara said the station’s strategy was paying dividends.

“For the size our station our members are really doing well.”

Waurn Ponds was seventh in the state for producing briefs of evidence for court, Sen Sgt Ferrara said.

“To be ranked seventh in the state out of all the 24-hour police stations is quite significant. We catch crooks by being out on the road not sitting behind a desk.”

ON THE ROAD: Senior Sergeant Angelo Ferrara says Waurn Pond’s patrol strategy is working.

But South Barwon MP Andrew Katos said local police should not have to choose.

“I understand the police’s position but they are under-resourced.

“They should be able to do those patrol hours and offer counter service.”

Mr Katos said the station should remain open

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But Mr Katos said additional police scheduled for Geelong would be unlikely to reach Waurn Ponds for several months. * New police ‘over four years’, page 11

The dispute between Kane Constructions and the CMFEU is unlikely to affect Geelong’s first home game, according to Cats chief executive officer Brian Cook.

Mr Cook was confident Kane could finish stage four of Simonds Stadium prior to the Cats facing the Bulldogs on 19 May. “I’m naturally an optimist,” he said, “so it’s my best guess.”

The Cats’ website said the company expects to complete the $74 million grandstand shortly before the Cats face the reigning premiers in May. Work resumed Tuesday after 150 workers walked off the job last Friday and had a scheduled day off on Monday.

The workers joined a number of CFMEU strikes at Kane sites across the site last week.

Mr Cook said he and Geelong’s 52,000 members hoped both parties could settle their differences.

“We’re kind of the meat in the sandwich. We just need to be patient and tolerant and let the parties work through the issues.”

A CFMEU spokesperson said Kane workers were lawfully engaged in a protected industrial action in line with the Fair Work Act The union called on Kane to sign its new enterprise bargaining agreement.

“It’s been signed by the overwhelming majority of the industry with a few companies holding out,” the spokesperson said.

“The workers there just want to get on with the job.”

Western Victoria MP Simon Ramsay called on the State Government to help negotiate the dispute.

“Last Friday’s full day of industrial action and the further delays have cast a shadow over the Geelong Football Club’s first home game,” he said.

“They’ve also put 150 workers’ jobs at risk.”

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And who’s the self-important lady about town who tried jumping a queue at Ocean Grove’s post office?

She might hold a high opinion of herself but it certainly wasn’t shared by the lesser mortals waiting patiently and politely in line.

Our queue-jumper exposed her towering selfregard when she burst into the post office and rushed straight to the counter.

“It’s raining outside and I’m a very important person,” she declared for all to hear.

Clearly, the lady behind the counter held a very different opinion.

“You’ll have to move to the back of the queue,” she responded flatly.

Our chastened interloper begrudgingly complied, much to the satisfaction of the queue members.

And full marks to the postal staffer.

News Corp papers have maintained their rage against Victoria’s “Minister for Freebies”, AKA Lara MP John Eren (pictured).

His admittedly long, long and growing list of gifts from numerous sources was back in the spotlight this week, barely a fortnight after his return to work from a near-fatal heart attack.

Mr Eren said all the goodies were properly documented on the parliamentary register, of

course, just as he did with a previous round of freebies coverage earlier this year.

But anyone glumly awaiting another paltry haul of Christmas jocks and socks, like Double Take, would be forgiven a pang of jealously at their MP’s overstuffed stocking.

The items included everything from a $2000 mountain bike to a Mt Buller ski package and rock concert tickets. On and on the list went to finally arrive at a total of 110 gifts.

And it’s not even Christmas yet!

Clearly, our Minister for Sport and Tourism must be considered not naughty but nice.

And just like certain sections of the media, the state opposition also tried wringing maximum value from Mr Eren’s freebies.

Liberal MP Simon Ramsay must have almost burst a lung this week when he read to the Upper House a 143-word sentence documenting most of the gifts.

After a very deep breath, Mr Ramsay arrived at his point.

“My question is: are there any other gifts received that have not been put on the members register?”

“Order,” fired back the president of the house.

“I strike that one out. It is not a constituency question.”

So where did the gifts come from if not Mr Eren’s many electoral and ministerial constituents? Santa? Mars?

The only one out of order here seems to be the president.

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From page 1 “You say you don’t drink regularly but twice you’ve come to court at such a high level you could have killed someone.

“You need to think things through. When you drink, you seem to make silly decisions.”

Ms Spencer put Kanyi on a six-month community corrections order including 50 hours of unpaid work and alcohol counselling.

He was disqualified from driving for 32 months and ordered to attend a road trauma awareness course.

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GOBBLE GOBBLE: Yvonne Moore with her "wonderful" prize and, in the inset, the turkey to find in five of today's ads. (Lindsay Kelley)

Turkey message bowls over Yvonne A mysterious phone message blinked at Bell Post Hill’s Yvonne Moore when she arrived home on Tuesday afternoon. “I’d just walked in from a hard day at bowls,� the 81-year-old window said. “I looked down, saw I had a message and thought I’d better find out what it was about.�

Yvonne pressed ‘messages’. A voice told her to phone the Geelong Indy.

Yvonne dialled the number, waiting for her mystery caller to respond. “Gobble gobble!� the voice on the end of the line finally shouted. “You’ve won Talkin’ Turkey.�

Yvonne was stunned. “That’s a thrill, it’s wonderful news,� she cried. “Golly, I can’t believe it. I love turkey, it will be wonderful.�

Yvonne was one of five winners in week three

of Geelong’s favourite Christmas game.

Talkin’ Turkey features five turkeys hidden in separate ads over five weeks. Entrants name the businesses to go into the draw for one of five succulent turkeys from A Cut Above Family Butcher.

Yvonne was glad she took up the Talkin’ Turkey challenge. “It’s a good competition,� she said. “The turkeys take a bit of finding but I thought, ‘blow it, I’ll have a go at this’.�

Talkin’ Turkey is in the Indy again today as part of the paper’s Five Weeks of Christmas promotion.

Entries, including the entrant’s name and phone number, can be emailed to indy@geelongindy.com.au, left in a mesage on Talkin’ Turkey hotline number 5249 6725 or lodged in person at the Indy on the first floor of 74-78 Moorabool St, Geelong.

Geelong needs a ratepayers’ association to counter the growing power of “self-interest� groups, according to former MP Peter Loney. “The voices of business and lobby groups in Geelong have become too strong,� Mr Loney said. “The overwhelming majority of ratepayers do not have a voice and I think this is a huge gap.�

The former Lara MP said residents had lost their voice to groups like the Committee for Geelong. “(The committee) lobbies on behalf of property developers and businesses. It doesn’t lobby for ordinary ratepayers.� “We know the council falls over itself to talk to the Committee for Geelong. They’re not so prepared to talk to the ordinary ratepayer in the street. “Every time a minister, state or federal, comes to Geelong they meet the Committee for Geelong.

We have a powerful elite who have immediate access to government while ordinary people in this community find it very difficult to talk to council.�

In 2012 Geelong lawyer Andrew Senia and others formed Geelong Ratepayers and Residents Association.

The association “dissipated� a few years later when Mr Senia retired to concentrate on his legal business, he said. “We felt there was a need for it then and we still feel there is a need for it now but somebody needs to take the reins.�

Mr Senia agreed with Mr Loney that Geelong had too many lobby groups. “I don’t know of any strong voice for the in-

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The call for residents to have a greater say in Geelong follows a State Government-commissioned Citizens’ Jury recommending reduced democratic representation at City Hall.

The 100-member group recommended scrapping the public mayoral vote, reducing the number of councillors from 13 to 11 and cutting the number of wards from 12 to four.

Mr Loney said he was disappointed with the recommendation, saying the jury should have “been empowered“ to recommend increasing councillor numbers beyond 12. “We have one of the poorest council-to-citizen representation ratios in Australia. “The big squabble should not be about the model of council that we have but that the ordinary citizens get a reasonable say in their affairs.�

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Leigh Sutton is a Tractor Operator with the City of Greater Geelong

PHONE: 5272 5272 WWW.GEELONGAUSTRALIA.COM.AU COUNCIL MEETING

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The next meeting of Council will be held on Tuesday 13 December 2016 at 5.30pm at the Council Conference and Reception Centre, City Hall, Geelong. Enter through the Little Malop Street entrance. This meeting is open to the public.

CENTRAL GEELONG MARKETING COMMITTEE MEETING

Leigh has worked for the City for 30 years and has extensive experience and knowledge of operating plant and machinery in the maintenance of our parks and gardens. Leigh works in the East Zone of our city, an area that encompasses Leopold, Drysdale, Clifton Springs, Indented Head, St Leonards, Ocean Grove and Barwon Heads.

JOHNSTONE PARK CONCEPT PLAN AND RAIN GARDEN PROJECT

Our Parks and Gardens team look after green spaces across our municipality; planting, slashing, mowing and irrigating are just some of the key tasks carried out by our people. Leigh enjoys working outdoors, operating plant and machinery such as tractors and working with his colleagues who have become close friends. His typical day involves working alone or in a small group usually in a large reserve or at a roadside slashing grass. Some days he can be found using a loader to move soil, mulch or fallen trees.

The City of Greater Geelong and Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning are working together as the Revitalising Central Geelong Partnership to plan and deliver improvements to Johnstone Park that will support central Geelong’s growing residential and working population.

Leigh shares his favourite green space: “Harvey Park in St Leonards has big shaded trees and a safe swimming beach, is close to cafes and a beach front hotel, and is a good fishing spot.”

The Johnstone Park Concept Plan has been prepared to guide future improvements within and surrounding the park.

HAVE YOUR SAY

The next meeting of the Central Geelong Marketing Committee will be held on Tuesday 20 December 2016 at 7.30am, at Wintergarden Café 51 McKillop Street, Geelong. This meeting is open to the public.

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NOTICE OF THE PREPARATION OF AN AMENDMENT - GREATER GEELONG PLANNING SCHEME PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT ACT 1987

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PUBLIC NOTICES

The City of Greater Geelong has prepared Amendment C357 to the Greater Geelong Planning Scheme.

The City of Greater Geelong has prepared Amendment C360 to the Greater Geelong Planning Scheme.

The land affected by the Amendment is at 109-215 Sparrovale Road, Charlemont and 1-87 Groves Road, Armstrong Creek.

The Amendment applies to land at 661-669 Barwon Heads Road, 619-639, 641-655 and 657-669 Boundary Road, Charlemont.

The Amendment proposes to apply a Public Acquisition Overlay across approximately 523 hectares of flood prone land to facilitate the construction and commissioning of stormwater management infrastructure enabling the continued urban development of the Armstrong Creek Horseshoe Bend Precinct Structure Plan Area.

The Amendment proposes to apply a Public Acquisition Overlay across the subject land parcels to facilitate the construction and commissioning of stormwater management infrastructure enabling the continued urban development of the Armstrong Creek Horseshoe Bend Precinct Structure Plan Area.

WASTE FACILITIES – PUBLIC HOLIDAY OPERATING HOURS The public holiday operating hours for the waste disposal facilities listed below are as follows:

Waste Facility The Drysdale Resource Recovery Centre and Landfill Geelong Resource Recovery Centre and Transfer Station

Christmas Day

Boxing Day

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There are no changes to residential or commercial waste collections over the Christmas and New Year period. Place you bins out the night before as usual.

For enquiries contact the City on 5272 5272.

See the plans:

• The Johnstone Park Concept Plan and raingarden heritage application will be on display at The Workshop, 100 Moorabool Street, Geelong until Friday 16 December.

• View online www.revitalisingcentralgeelong.vic.gov.au Comment online:

The Amendment is available for public inspection, free of charge, during office hours at:

• Submit your comments on the Johnstone Park Concept Plan online at: www.revitalisingcentralgeelong.vic.gov.au

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Make a submission to Heritage Victoria:

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Brougham Street Customer Service, 100 Brougham Street, Geelong Monday to Friday - 8.00am to 5.00pm

Any person may lodge submission in respect of the raingarden heritage application. Submissions must be made in writing and addressed to Heritage Victoria. Submissions can be sent by:

Belmont Customer Service (inside the Library), 163 High Street, Belmont Monday to Friday - 9.00am to 5.00pm

• Email: heritage.permits@delwp.vic.gov.au

Waurn Ponds Customer Service (inside the Library), 230 Pioneer Road, Waurn Ponds Monday to Friday - 10.00am to 2.00pm

• Mail: PO Box 5000, Melbourne VIC 8002

The Amendment can also be inspected free of charge at the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning website at www.dtpli.vic.gov.au/publicinspection

Any written submission to Heritage Victoria will be treated as a public document.

The Amendment can also be inspected via the ‘Amendments’ section of City's website www.geelongcity.vic.gov.au/amendments

CHANGED TRAFFIC CONDITIONS

Name and contact details of submitters are required for council to consider submissions and to notify such persons of the opportunity to attend council meetings and any public hearing held to consider submissions. The closing date for submissions is 15 February 2017.

GEELONG HARLEY OWNERS GROUP – TOY RUN

A submission must be submitted:

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The Johnstone Park Concept Plan and raingarden heritage application will be on exhibition until Friday 16 December 2016.

You can get involved by:

Any person who may be affected by the amendment may make a submission to the planning authority about the amendment. Submissions must be made in writing giving the submitter’s name and contact address, clearly stating the grounds on which the amendment is supported or opposed and indicating what changes (if any) the submitter wishes to make.

Come and spend a magical time at the beautifully restored Carousel at the Geelong waterfront. The Carousel is a charming place for everyone of all ages and abilities. For more information visit our website www.geelongaustralia.com.au/carousel

In addition, an application has been lodged with Heritage Victoria to develop a raingarden in the eastern section of the park, incorporating tiered gardens, universal access ramp, new paths and staircase.

IN PERSON Brougham Street Customer Service, 100 Brougham Street, Geelong Monday to Friday - 8.00am to 5.00pm

BY POST Urban Growth Area Planning, PO BOX 104 Geelong 3220

BY EMAIL Dinah O’Brien, Acting Coordinator Urban Growth at dobrien@geelongcity.vic.gov.au ONLINE www.geelongcity.vic.gov.au/amendments

The planning authority must make a copy of every submission available at its office for any person to inspect free of charge for two months after the amendment comes into operation or lapses.

Tim Hellsten - Manager Planning Strategy and Urban Growth

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Smythe St Geelong will be closed between 7.30am and 11.15am. Riders will proceed along Brougham Street from approximately 10.00am to 11.15am on Sunday 11 December for the start of the Geelong Harley Owners Group Toy Run. The motorbike convoy will be segmented into 10 minute traffic gaps to allow other road users to travel or cross Brougham Street in a north / south direction.

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Homeless recovering alcoholic and drug addict Stu wants a hand up, not a hand out.

The 43-year-old is one of many homeless people who are struggling to overcome their addiction due to a lack of long-term rehabilitation programs in Geelong.

“It kind of gets to a point where I lose all hope,” said Stu, who wanted his surname withheld.

“I’ve pretty much been through all the homeless shelters - they’re an absolute cesspool. It’s easier to get drugs in those places than out on the street.”

Stu said his situation was his own fault but he was working hard to get his life back on track.

“I’ve made mistakes but that doesn’t mean I’m any less of a human than the next person.”

“Being an alcoholic is like being a Catholic you never stop being one, just sometimes you’re not practising.”

When the Indy first spoke to Stu in September he had completed stage one of the Salvation Army’s rehabilitation program - six-nights of withdrawal.

A combination of renovations, bed shortages and an administrative bungle meant he missed out the following 21-day stage two of the program.

“There were two beds available and I was the third person,” he said.

Three months later and Stu is still waiting for a spot in the program.

“Basically, I’ve got to go through the whole process again,” he said.

He has managed to stay off drugs but has lapsed with his drinking.

“It’s kind of a day-by-day situation,” he said.

Salvation Army drug specialist Neil Loxston said the service has three government-funded rehabilitation centres in Corio for each stage of its program.

Patients often take addiction medication during stage one, leaving them listless, Mr Loxston said.

“They’ve got to be as clean as a whistle before they go in to stage two. It’s too dangerous to do cold-turkey.”

The Salvos’ facilities for stage one and two have six beds but because stage one is 15 days shorter it

has a higher turnover rate.

This meant vulnerable patients would often be back on the streets without the chance to complete stage two, Mr Loxston said.

“We often get people who are very motivated but there are not enough beds, which increases their risk of relapsing.”

The salvos’ 12-week stage three program has three beds, while the only other local long-term facility is the Christian-based rehabilitation centre Foundation 61 in Mt Duneed.

“They receive no government funding for what they do,” Mr Loxston said.

Foundation 61 has 15 beds but could only house 12 people due to a lack of funding. It has long been operating at full capacity.

To access long-term government-funded services the homeless have to travel to centres in Melbourne, which have very long waiting lists, Mr Loxston said.

“They don’t want to leave their families long.”

Mr Loxston said people like Stu need longterm services in Geelong.

“He’s put his hand up and acknowledged he’s got himself into the situation he’s in. To not give him all the help we can is very disappointing.”

Stu has been an alcoholic for 30 years and a drug addict for 20 after an abusive childhood.

The father of two and grandfather once had a house in west Melbourne and high-paying job at a bank.

But his life went off the rails when his partner kicked him out about five years ago.

“I can’t believe the mum of my kids put up with me for so long,” he said.

With the lack of support services in Geelong, Stu said homeless addicts were more likely to commit crimes than attempt to beat their addiction.

“If they get caught least they’ll get three square meals a day. They’ll get fit and a roof over their head.”

Stu said funding a rehabilitation service in Geelong could save the Government’s money down the track.

“We all know how much it costs the taxpayer to incarcerate someone. It’s not sustainable and it’s only going to get worse.

“There needs to be a change in thinking.”

More speak out on family violence Reported family violence incidents in Geelong have increased by more than half in the last five years, according to the latest data from Crime Statistics Agency CSA. Incidents rose from 862 per 100,000 people in 2011-2012 to 1384 in 2015-2016.

But CSA researcher Paul Sutherland said awareness of the issue and media campaigns could have increased reporting rates.

“There are a whole range of factors that could have affected that result.”

Geelong’s figures were 7 per cent worse than the state average, which had a similar increase during the five-year period.

One in five family violence incidents throughout the state involved alcohol, while this number was slightly lower in Geelong, according to data

prepared for the Indy.

CSA’s chief statistician Fiona Dowsley said alcohol increased the likelihood of a severe incident.

“Where perpetrator alcohol use was recorded, police were more likely to record that the perpetrator had choked the victim or made threats to kill the victim.”

Recently City Hall and a number of partners launched a strategic plan to address violence against women and children.

City General Manager Community Life Linda Quinn said the plan would target family violence through prevention, intervention and response.

“The impact of violence can be devastating for women and families and for the whole community,” she said.

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FUTURE: Concept designs for the Geelong NDIA Headquarters

Geelong firm wins big on NDIA job

By Luke Voogt Geelong development company Techne Group has secured the tender for the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) headquarters at the Carlton Hotel.

Company chairman Michael Vickers-Willis described winning the right to build the headquarters as a privilege.

“It’s been a long journey but we’re pleased to have this positive outcome in the end,” he said.

Mr Vickers-Willis said the development would help make Geelong an international centre for excellence in the insurance and administrative industries.

“We’re in an outstanding location positioned between TAC and Worksafe.”

The hotel had long been rumoured to be the site of the headquarters, but a Federal Government statement made it official last week.

The statement said about 85 per cent of the

headquarter’s construction workforce would come from Geelong.

“The project is structured so there is maximum positive economic benefit for Geelong,” Mr Vickers-Willis said.

The accessible and energy-efficient building will be the workplace of 450 NDIA employees and the home of the Federal Department of Human Services, Mr Vicker-Willis said.

“In total there will be in excess of 800 permanent long-term positions.”

The nine-level development incorporates the heritage-listed Carlton Hotel, and will retain and renovate features of its facade.

The government will invest $120m in the headquarters, after selecting Techne Group’s proposal in an open public tender.

The Victorian Government contributed $25 million to assist in the relocation of the NDIA head office from Canberra to Geelong.

At least 100 new cops will arrive in Geelong during the next four years following a state-wide recruiting push, Police Minister Lisa Neville has promised.

“The Chief Commissioner has made it clear that Geelong is under pressure,” said Ms Neville, who is also the Bellarine MP. “Geelong will get additional frontline police as determined by the new staff allocation model.”

A Government source this week confirmed Geelong would have 100 frontline officers and “probably more” from 3135 new Victorian police.

The source said the number took likely attrition figures into account.

The boost follows the Indy last month reporting a drop in Geelong police numbers during the past year despite a 20 per cent crime surge across the city.

Geelong lost one equivalent-full-time officer between September 2015 and 2016 despite the Andrews Government announcing an increase of 155 across the state.

The Government funded 17 extra police custody officers for Geelong during the same time.

Last week the Andrews Government announced an additional 2729 frontline officers over four years, also allowing for attrition.

“Combined with the 406 additional police fast-tracked from this year’s budget, we will have 3135 recruits in the pipeline over the next four years,” Ms Neville said.

The Police Minister declined to announce the exact number of police Geelong would receive.

“This will be a matter for Victoria Police,” she said.

But coalition MP Simon Ramsay said the boost would come too late.

BOOST: Police Minister Lisa Neville “Victoria’s population has grown by over 200,000 people since Daniel Andrews took over,” said the Western Victoria MP. “We’ve spent more than a year calling for additional police numbers that reflect this growth.”

Mr Ramsay said the boost was only part of the solution to “the crime wave hitting Geelong and the Bellarine”.

He repeated calls for harsher penalties for youth offenders.

On Tuesday morning the State Government announced it would introduce a number of new laws targeting youth offenders.

The laws would include strict curfews, supervision requirements and increased maximum sentencing in youth detention.

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Write to us:

Letters No vote, better future Darryn Lyons wants us to return to a directly elected mayoral process (Geelong Indy, 2 December).

He seems to have forgotten the findings of the independent commission of inquiry while he was mayor - findings such as a deep-seated culture of bullying, poor governance and a deep malaise affecting council’s capacities to plan and deliver high quality services to the community.

I certainly want something better in the future.

Helen James Geelong West

Gordon liquidity inflated Gayle Tierney used her first round of announcements to continue in the incompetent footsteps of her predecessor.

The Training and Skills Minister poured $14.6 million into The Gordon (Geelong Indy, 2 December), claiming it would mean the provider could “hit the ground running”.

This is the second year in a row the Andrews Labor Government has artificially inflated TAFE’s bottom line in time for the end-of-year AuditorGeneral’s annual audit. In December last year the government handed out $160 million in cash grants to TAFEs to improve their short-term liquidity in time for the review.

Deceiving Victorians on the true financial state of the TAFE system by artificially inflating The Gordon’s bottom line is not the solution to two years of falling revenue from declining enrolments.

Youth unemployment is as high as 18 per cent in some areas but Daniel Andrews and Gayle Tierney have no interest in making sure young people can get the skills they need to get a job.

This latest round of cash is being handed out with no expectation that students will receive anything in return. Meanwhile, Labor refuses to release reports detailing the extent of declining enrolments.

It doesn’t come close to passing the pub test and does nothing to secure the long-term viability of TAFE to ensure we are helping people get the skills they need to find employment and help industry flourish.

Steph Ryan MP Shadow minister for training, skills and apprenticeships

Men trump women Yet again Pastor Frank Lowry hit the nail on the head with his interpretation of the US election result (Geelong Indy, 18 November).

How could a morally bankrupt female such as Hillary Clinton, with her views that women should control their own fertility, hope to beat an upstanding member of society such as Donald Trump, a man whose past life can only be described as bordering on the saintly. Indeed, many Americans believe that the sooner he is put on the first step to beatification the better.

It is a true reflection on not just American society but also our own that anyone can say and do anything they want and that as long as they say sorry afterward they can get away with it again and again.

As long as they are male, of course!

Russell Greenwood East Geelong

To-do list for lousy advocates Like it or lump it, the lights are on at City Hall but, from a ratepayer perspective and entitlement, it’s difficult to find anyone at home.

To further compound the problem, the An-

Email: editorial@geelongindependent.com.au 78 Moorabool St, Geelong, 3220 Fax: 5249 6799 • realistic funding for the Great Ocean Road.

Richard Worland Manifold Heights

Buckets & Bouquets Buckets to a dress shop. My daughter wanted to return her $130 dress, still in its box with wrapping and tags four weeks later.

She could only get $60 because the dress was on sale by then for $60. We won’t shop there again.

Gail, Newtown Buckets to J Jones (Letters, 12) for the silly idea of a state farm. Governments have very poor records of involvement in farming - just ask any Cambodian who survived Pol Pot. I laugh when considering the potential of your “vast fresh produce factories” set up under this or any State Government.

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Bouquets to Corio police for finding a thief who stole my wallet from my car while I attended mass at St Mary of the Angels Church. Thank you for all your hard work for the community of Geelong.

Snjez, Lara

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Mail: 78 Moorabool St, Geelong 3220 Email: editorial@geelongindependent.com.au Facebook.com/GeelongIndependent Fax: 5249 6799 Contributions must be less than 50 words and include the writer’s full name, address and phone number.

drews government’s part-time council administration is content confining its role to seeking soft vision-statement options and yet more erstwhile community conversations, aside from day-to-day compulsory operational obligations.

Also below acceptable accountability levels are a genteel G21, Committee for Geelong’s life-ofRiley travel reports and the CBD’s list of indictments, for which the underwhelming Geelong Chamber of Commerce must take a fair share of ownership.

Given current local governance big-ticket selectivity, the aforementioned advocacy groups should rigorously put the case for: • a CBD 11am to 11pm non-essential heavy vehicle curfew; • resuscitating CBD ghetto strips; • viable free parking; • a 24/7 privately funded Yarra Street Pier and convention centre and marina; • a full-time nine-member board publicly elected to a four-year term to replace council; • equal billing at Simonds Stadium for soccer, cricket, music and arts; • completion of GPAC’s redevelopment; • international accreditation for Avalon Airport and;

Youth crime coalition’s fault The papers say Labor was warned about youth crime years ago, implying that Labor can be largely blamed for tensions in the youth justice system.

An Ombudsman’s report on this matter came only one month before Labor lost the election to the Baillieu Government. Why didn’t the Coalition Government act on the report?

This, coupled with the Coalition’s destruction of the TAFE system via massive funding cuts, could go a long way to explain the problems affecting the disaffected youth of today.

Bruce Holmes Portarlington

Season for safety As the festive season kicks off and our social calendars begin to fill up, it’s timely to remind everyone to take extra care on the roads.

Many of us will travel long distances in the coming weeks for Christmas get-togethers and we know the roads become increasingly busy during this time of year.

It’s critical that everyone plans their journeys, makes good decisions and looks out for each other on the roads to ensure we’re all present for our loved ones this Christmas.

In the excitement of festivities it can be difficult to keep track of how many alcoholic drinks are consumed but as little as one drink impairs judgement.

Anyone planning on drinking any alcohol should plan a way home that doesn’t involve driving.

Some of us will travel on unfamiliar roads this summer so it’s important we all slow down, take regular breaks and drive to the weather and road conditions.

Let’s all work together to keep each other safe so we can all enjoy Christmas with our families and friends.

Joe Calafiore TAC chief executive officer

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Greatest Show rolls on into town

By Luke Voogt Drysdale had an exclusive sneak peek at the iconic Mark Holden’s new concert, The Greatest Show on Earth, on Wednesday.

“As they ought to,” Holden told the Indy this week.

“It’s sort of ground zero for this story.”

The former Australian Idol was on the Bellarine Peninsula this week crafting the storytelling play about his family’s St Leonards circus which travelled the area from 1890 onwards.

“This is before there was even radio,” he said, “back in the days of horse and wagon.

“The thing that I love about them was that they were all musicians and I’ve inherited that. It’s something that has lasted in our family for as long as there have been people in Victoria.”

The play features characters like one-legged trapeze artist and circus founder Adolphus Holden.

“He lost his leg in a railroad accident as a teenager,” Holden said.

Adolphus had a daughter and 11 sons who all played in the circus band and travelled Victoria in a horse-drawn “bandwagon”.

Holden made his name in the mid-1970s as the good-looking, carnation-carrying pop star with hits like Never Gonna Fall in Love Again and Last Romance.

He would later gain fame - and notoriety - as a judge on Australian Idol and a contestant on Dancing with the Stars.

Holden said his new concert was a first for him.

“It’s a lifetime of work, in a way. It’s something I’ve been thinking about for 25 years and I’ve put a lot of effort into it.”

The 62-year-old performed 20 minutes of the concert at the launch the Potato Shed’s 2017 season, and even had some spare carnations for a few lucky ladies.

He will return later this year with the full

Holden's a classic. show, which includes snippets of his career - like his time with David Hasselhoff and the infamous Bobo the Clown incident.

Award-winning playwright Hannie Rayson joined Holden for the season launch, previewing her one-woman show.

Fellow playwright Sandra Long previewed

her new play Birdcage about the complexities of hoarding and guitarist and singer Wayne Jury performed a few songs.

A nationally acclaimed blues artists, Jury’s music initiation began in Geelong supporting Australia’s finest touring bands like AC/DC, The Little River Band, Cold Chisel and Dragon.

Holden said the shed’s 2017 line-up was impressive, but stopped short of giving it his trademark “Touchdown!”

“I’d have to see all the shows myself first,” Holden said wryly, “the touchdown is still a previous thing for me. It’s only something I give out if it’s earnt - or for charity.”

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Voices soar high as the steeple Victoria’s heavenly voices will come to Geelong for the Windfire Choir and Musical Ensemble’s Christmas concert next Friday.

Opera artists Lee Abrahmsen, Belinda Paterson, Michael Petruccelli and Nicholas Dinopoulos will join the choir singing the songs of the season.

Geelong-based award-winning aria Abrahmsen will fill St Mary’s Basilica with the soaring sounds which have won her operatic glory.

The 36-year-old has been a regular at the church’s concerts since moving back to her childhood home of Geelong five years ago.

“It’s beautiful,” she told the Indy. “The acoustics are like a bathroom, really. They make everything sound wonderful.”

Abrahmsen has won a number of Music and Opera Singing Trust awards and other singing accolades.

She was a finalist in the Covent Garden National Studio Scholarship, the German Operatic Award and the Australian Youth Aria.

Abrahmsen performs regularly with the Victorian Opera and Melbourne Opera, and has toured the UK, Western Europe, Japan and China.

She sang a recital to a packed house at St Martin-in-the-Fields in London’s Trafalgar Square in 2013, winning standing ovation during her encore.

“I was told it was rare for English audiences to stand up for artists, so that was pretty special,” she said.

Melbourne-based mezzo Belinda Paterson has performed regularly with the Opera Australia Melbourne Chorus since 2000.

She has performed with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra at the Sidney Myer Music Bowl and toured with Opera Australia.

Up-and-coming tenor Michael Petruccelli and bass-baritone Nicholas Dinopoulos have been establishing themselves on Melbourne’s operatic scene.

LOCAL DIVA: Lee Abrahmsen performs in Melbourne earlier this year The University of Melbourne graduates have played a number of roles for the Victorian Opera and have performed live on radio.

Young New Zealand violinist Hilary Hayes will join the operatic quartet performing Vaughan Williams’ The Lark Ascending.

The Windfire Choir has been performing since 2013 and features talented singers and musicians from Geelong, the Bellarine, Surf Coast and Colac.

The choir provides scholarships for aspiring

young singers. Its three current scholars, aged 16 to 20, will sing a carol in French during the concert.

Abrahmsen teaches one of the scholars and was a member of the Ormond Choir as a teenager.

“There’s not much available like that in Geelong,” she said.

“I think every young singer should be in a choir or a chorus just to learn the basic skills.”

For more information, visit musicatthebasilica.org.au.

HEAVENLY: The Windfire Choir and Instrumental Ensemble in action

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5:30 Today *Live* [s] 9:00 Today Extra (PG) 11:30 NINEʼs Morning News [s] 12:00 Ellen (PG) 1:00 Movie: “Going In Style” (PG v,l) (ʼ79) Stars: George Burns 3:00 NINE News Now [s] 4:00 NINEʼs Afternoon News [s] 5:30 Millionaire Hot Seat [s] 6:00 NINE Evening News [s] 7:00 A Current Affair [s] 7:30 RBT: Luck of the Irish / Double Hook Up (PG l) 8:30 Movie: “Mission Impossible ll” (M v) (ʼ96) Stars: Richard Roxburgh & Thandie Newton 11:00 Person Of Interest: The Day The World Went Away (M v,l) 12:00 Undateable: The Backstreet Boys Walk into a Bar (M s) 12:30 AD Kingdom And Empire: The Road To Damascus (M v) 1:30 TV Shop 2:00 Danoz / Global Shop 3:00 Skippy - The Bush Kangaroo

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5:30 Today 9:00 Today Extra (PG) 11:30 NINEʼs Morning News [s] 12:00 Ellen (PG) 1:00 Movie: “Michael” (PG1) (ʼ96) Stars: John Travolta 3:00 NINE News Now [s] 4:00 NINEʼs Afternoon News [s] 5:30 Millionaire Hot Seat [s] 6:00 NINE Evening News [s] 7:00 A Current Affair [s] 7:30 Program To Be Advised 8:40 Chicago Med (M mp,n) .

9:40 Medical Mysteries: The Woman Who Canʼt Stop Vomiting (PG mp) 10:40 Embarrassing Bodies Downunder: The Man With Half A Face (MA15+ mp,n) 11:40 Murder In The First: Blue On Blue (M v,d) 12:30 Anger Management: Charlie & Seanʼs Twisted Sister (M s) 1:00 Extra [s] 1:30 Danoz / Global Shop

5:30 Today 9:00 Today Extra (PG) 11:30 NINEʼs Morning News [s] 12:00 Ellen (PG) [s] 1:00 First Test: Australia V Pakistan: Day 1 - Afternoon Session *Live* – All the action from The Gabba in Queensland.

4:00 First Test: Australia V Pakistan: Day 1 - Evening Session *Live* – From The Gabba.

6:30 NINE Evening News [s] 7:00 First Test: Australia V Pakistan: Day 1 - Night Session *Live* – All the action from The Gabba in Queensland.

9:15 Movie: “The Last Samurai” (M v) (ʼ03) Stars: Tom Cruise, Ken Watanabe & Billy Connolly 12:15 The Mysteries Of Laura: The Mystery Of The Frozen Foodie (PG v,s) 1:15 Music Special: Pink (PG) 1:30 TV Shop / 2:00 Danoz / Global Shop

6:00 Family Feud [s] 6:30 Everyday Gourmet [s] 7:00 WIN News [s] 8:00 Entertainment Tonight [s] 8:30 Studio 10 (PG) [s] 11:00 The Talk (PG) 12:00 Dr Phil (PG) [s] 1:00 Bondi Vet (PG) [s] 2:00 Entertainment Tonight 2:30 Alive And Cooking [s] 3:00 Judge Judy (PG) 3:30 My Market Kitchen [s] 4:00 Benʼs Menu [s] 4:30 The Bold & The Beautiful [s] 5:00 TEN Eyewitness News [s] 6:00 WIN News [s] 6:30 The Project [s] 7:30 The Living Room (PG) [s] 8:30 The Graham Norton Show (M) [s] 9:30 2016 Montreal Comedy Festival (M s,l) 11:00 To Be Announced 12:00 WINʼs All Australian News [s 1:00 Late Show (PG) 2:00 Home Shopping (PG)

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8:30 Weekend Feast [s] 9:30 Studio 10: Saturday (PG) [s] 12:00 The Living Room (PG) 1:00 Benʼs Menu [s] 1:30 Cricket: Rebel Womenʼs Big Bash League: Game 1: Adelaide Strikers V Melbourne Renegades 5:00 TEN News First At Five 6:00 Cricket: Rebel Womenʼs Big Bash League: Game 2: Sydney Thunder V Melbourne Stars 9:30 Scorpion: Arrivals And Departures (PG a) 10:30 NCIS: Los Angeles: Omni (M) 11:30 Sherlock Holmes: Elementary: The Illustrious Client (M v,a) 12:30 48 Hours (M a) 1:30 Home Shopping (PG) 5:00 Religious Program

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SOULFUL: The Badloves in action Consi joined original guitarist and singer Michael Spiby and bass player Stephen O’Prey, along with the Badlove’s newest addition, keyboard player Adam Rigley.

Next weekend will be his first gig in Geelong

with the Badloves, although he has played in the city with other bands.

“It’s always been great there,” he said.

“I haven’t actually played at Sphinx, though, so that should be interesting.”

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The ‘Green Limousine’ will roll into Geelong next Saturday when veteran Aussie soul band the Badloves plays the Sphinx Hotel.

The band’s line up had changed slightly since their 1993 hit single but they’ve still got the same soulful sound, said new drummer Jeff Consi.

“They make beautifully crafted songs,” he told the Indy this week.

“It’s a lot easier to play when you love the music.”

Consi has played for 18 months with the Aria award winning Badloves who have been busy recording their first original album in a decade.

“I’m quite excited about it,” he said.

“I think the songs are fantastic and we can’t wait to put them out.”

Consi hinted the band might even perform a new song or two at the Sphinx.

“But don’t hold me to that,” he said.

Consi first came to Australia in 1999 as the drummer for legendary guitarist Nuno Bettencourt, who was then married to the Baby Animals’ Australian lead singer Suze DeMarchi.

The New Yorker fell in love with Australia in more ways than one, moving here permanently in 2002.

“At the time I was married to an Australia woman,” he said.

“There are so many beautiful things to see and places to go. I love the coffee and it’s a beautiful lifestyle - it took me a couple of years to slow down.”

Consi has since had three Australian children and played in Brian Maddox’s band Absolutely 80z.

He would go on to perform with original Badloves keyboard player Tony Featherstone, who introduced him to the band.

“They were putting the band together and getting back on the road,” he said.

“Tony thought I’d be a really good fit.”

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Big menu has taste of Japan If the reviews on social media are anything to go by, Sakuratei Japanese Cuisine in Manifold Heights is a gem.

The addition to Geelong West’s culinary culture has been reviewed as one of the best Japanese restaurants outside Japan.

And that’s from well-travelled tourists as well as locals who have discovered the authentic delicacies served with a minimum of fuss.

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.

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NEWS

Community Calendar CARERS - Grow-Better Together Carer Group for people with mental health issues. Enquiries 1800 558 268.

BREASTSCREEN - Free appointments for 10-minute screening available, BreastScreen, 78 Gheringhap St, Geelong. Bookings 132 050, breastscreen.org.au.

APPEAL - Volunteers wanted to join the team behind the Inverleigh and district Good Friday Appeal family fun day. Enquiries 0437 072 260.

CLEAN UP AUSTRALIA - Registrations for 2017 Clean Up Australia sites are now open. Registrations Cleanupaustraliaday.org.au.

AA - Alcoholics Anonymous invites enquiries about its service and support on 5229 1710.

CARDS - Card-sharp partners wanted to play Bolivia.

Enquiries griddlepop@hotmail.com.

THURSDAY

SATURDAY DANCE - Old-time dance with Brian Rush 8-11.30pm at Wurdale Hall, Wurdale Rd, Winchelsea. Entry $8. Enquiries 5248 0338.

BALLROOM - Ballroom dance with Ossie 8-11pm at Geelong Ballroom, 1 Carey St, Hamlyn Heights. Entry $10. Please bring a plate. Enquiries 0413 048 301.

DANCING - Ballroom dancing with Ron Sudden 8-11.30pm at Leopold Hall, Bellarine Hwy. Entry $8 includes supper. Enquiries 0407 085 922.

YOGA - Yoga class 8-9.15am at Satya Centre, 100 The Terrace, Ocean Grove. Also Tuesday 6.15-7.30pm, Wednesday 9.30-10.30am, 11-noon, 6.30-7.45pm.

Enquiries 0428 673 077, 0402 098 793.

SUNDAY DANCE - Afternoon tea dance with Barry Lynch, 1.304.30pm at Ceres Hall, Wheatsheaf St. Entry $6. Please bring plate to share. Enquiries 0400 188 244.

HYDROPONIC - Geelong Hydroponic Gardening meets 9.30am at 18 Beauford Ave, Bell Post Hill. Enquiries 5250 3952.

MONDAY VIEW - Geelong Evening View Club Christmas dinner 6.30pm at Waurn Ponds Hotel, Princes Hwy. Bookings 0403 778 178.

PROBUS - Combined Probus Club of Geelong East meets 10am at Uniting Church, cnr Boundary and Ormond Rds, East Geelong. Enquiries 5248 6690.

LOUNGE - Village Listening Lounge offers companionship, listening ear, cuppa and chat 11am-3pm, Monday to Thursday at first floor, Corio Central, Bacchus Marsh

TWEET DREAMS: One of the winning entries in 2016’s Geelong by Nature photography competition. Entries for 2017 can be uploaded at nwminfo@geelongcity.vic.gov.au. (P Morrison) Rd, Corio. Enquiries 5275 5807.

SENIORS - Grovey Friendlies carpet bowls 1pm at the Hub, 45 Heyers Rd, Grovedale. Gentle exercise 9am, cards 1pm Tuesday. Bingo 1.15pm Thursday. Line dancing 9am Friday. Enquiries 0416 381 510.

SENIORS - Line dancing 9am-noon at Highton Senior Citizens Club, 84 Barrabool Rd. Also Tuesday, Friday.

Carpet bowls 1.15pm Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday. Tai chi 9.30-10am, bingo 1.15pm Friday. Enquiries 5244 2258.

DOGS - Free show dog training 10.30-11.30am at Pettit Park, Beauford Ave, Bell Post Hill. Enquiries 5278 2207.

HEARING - Better Hearing Support Group meets at Geelong West Senior Citizens Community Centre, 89 Autumn St. Enquiries 5278 8300.

TUESDAY PROBUS - Hamlyn Heights Probus Club meets 10am at

St Alban’s Anglican Church, 277 Church St, Herne Hill.

Enquiries 5278 5135.

KITCHEN - Vines Road Community Kitchen 9.30am12.30pm at 49 Vines Rd, Hamlyn Heights. Enquiries 4215 3476, 5227 9027. Also Saturdays 11am-1pm.

MUSIC - Music and movement program for children from infants to five, 10am at Corio-Norlane Uniting Church, 8 Wendover Ave, Norlane. Enquiries 0419 165 473.

WEDNESDAY ALCOHOL - Alcoholics for Christ Bible-based program 7pm at Aberdeen Baptist Church Centre, 3 Aberdeen St. Enquiries 0420 910 763.

ART - U3A Art Group Drysdale meets 1.15pm at Drysdale Tennis Club. Enquiries 5244 5114.

BALLROOM - Dancer’s Club Geelong ballroom dance 7.30-10.30pm at Leopold Hall, Bellarine Hwy. Enquiries 5278 7720, 0412 201 662.

GROW - Grow meets to help depressed, lonely, isolated, anxious, 7pm at 284 Latrobe Tce, Newtown. Enquiries 1800 558 268.

CHESS - Geelong Chess Club meets 7pm at 33 Myer St, Geelong. Enquiries geelongchess.com.

MEDITATION - Meditation class 6.30-7.30pm at Satya Centre, 100 The Terrace, Ocean Grove. Entry by gold coin. Enquiries 0428 673 077.

BOWLING - Retirees or would-be 10-pin bowlers wanted to join spinners league 1.15pm at Oz Ten Pin, Reynolds Rd, Belmont. Enquiries 0405 050 813, 0400 188 689.

WEIGHT - Gateway TOWN club meets 5.30pm at Leopold Community Hub, Kensington Rd, Leopold. Enquiries 5250 3603.

PLANTS - Plant sale 10am-1pm at The Heights Heritage House and Garden, 140 Aphrasia St, Newtown.

PHILOSOPHY - Philosophy discussion group 2-4.30pm at Pear Tree Café, Gilbert St, Torquay. Enquiries 5264 7484.

DANCE - Life Activities Club dance 2.30-4.30pm at Belmont Pavilion, Barrabool Rd. Entry $5. Enquiries 5251 3529.

MEDITATION - Mindfulness, philosophy, meditation 10.30am-12.30pm at U3A, Torquay Community Centre.

Enquiries 5264 7484.

FRIDAY RETIREES - Association of Independent Retirees meets 10am at Waurn Ponds Hotel, Princes Highway. Enquiries 5243 3372.

KITCHEN - Norlane Community Kitchen 10am-1pm at 10 Wendover Ave, Norlane. Enquiries 4215 3476, 4208 0733.

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Act early to avoid last-minute flap Geelong Indy’s Talkin’ Turkey competition has had entrants hanging by their phones in hope of a winning call.

And it’s no wonder - getting Christmas meats sorted early can help take the stress out of festive prepping.

But even if they’re not winners, they can still order a delicious turkey from Corio’s A Cut Above to beat the Christmas rush.

The butcher supplies the turkeys for the competition that’s got readers in a flap each year and last year’s winners eagerly devoured their prize turkeys.

The store has award-winning local ham, lamb and chicken to fill the Christmas table, and value packs to get families the best deals.

A Cut Above is open seven days a week, giving shoppers plenty of time to get in early for their Christmas meats.

And Routleys bakeries around Geelong have locals’ Christmas deserts covered with the always popular mince pies.

Shoppers can pick Christmas puddings, rum balls, gingerbread trees, shortbread stars and more to deck the table in sweet festive glory.

In a special deal this week Indy readers can buy nine Christmas cupcakes for just $10, see advertisement.

The bakery is celebrating 12 Days of Christmas on Facebook with a new treat each day, like festive bar cakes and gingerbread Christmas trees.

And, of course, Routleys bakes all the savoury pastry favourites such as pies, sausages rolls and pasties for those who are catering for a full-day family feast.

WINNERS ARE GRINNERS: Who wouldn’t be left smiling after the Indy’s turkey treat.

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The star performer throughout this period has been the Mazda3 small hatch and sedan which has been having a ding-gong battle with Toyota Corolla for top spot, initially in its category but in the past few years as Australia’s overall biggestseller.

Now into its third generation, launched here in January 2014, the Mazda3 first went on sale in Australia in April 2004, replacing the popular Mazda 323.

In a very clever marketing move this new simplified naming format ensures that the word ‘Mazda’ is effectively used in every reference to the car.

Mazda3 was given a refresher in July 2016 including a mild facelift together with changes to the steering and suspension systems and additional safety equipment.

The exterior changes include a re-designed grille and wing with slimmer headlights that are either halogen or LED headlamps depending on the model. LED foglamps are standard on all models above the entry level Neo. Inside, there are changes to the decorative areas of the trim while the side ‘wings’ on the touchscreen display panel are a larger and easier to read.

There’s good interior space front and rear.

Boot capacity is 408 litres.

There are six Mazda3 variants, each available in either five-door hatchback or four-door sedan bodies. In ascending price order they are Neo, Maxx, Touring, SP25; SP25 GT and SP25 Astina.

Prices start at $20,490 for a manual Neo and run through to $35,490 for a SP25 Astina automatic.

There is no price differential between hatch and sedan.

There are two engine options. Neo, Maxx and Touring grades are powered by a 2.0-litre petrol with 114 kW of power and 200 Nm of torque; the sportier SP25, SP25 GT and SP25 use a 2.5-litre petrol engine with 138kW and 250Nm. Lack of demand saw the previous 2.2-litre turbo-diesel dropped from the range in January 2014.

All models offer the choice of six-speed manual or six-speed automatic transmission.

Mazda3 has a long list of standard safety equipment. In addition to the usual multiple airbags, enhanced ABS braking and stability/ traction control all models have rear parking sensors; whiplash-minimising front seats; hill start assist; and IsoFix child seat anchor points.

Also standard in all models are G-Vectoring Control (GVC) and Smart City Brake SupportForward (SCBS).

The G-Vectoring Control system improves chassis balance by sensing movements of the steering wheel and modifying the amount of torque to each of the front wheels and changing the amount of grip that’s required.

Systems that uses sensors and/or cameras to either prevent or reduce the impact of forward collisions are becoming more common.

Each car company uses a different name and Mazda has chosen Smart City Brake SupportForward (SCBS-F) for its camera-based system.

Fortunately the generic name of automatic emergency braking is now gaining popularity.

All Mazda3 variants above the base Neo also get a similar system that acts in the same way to reduce damage while reversing (SCBS-R), as well as a reversing camera.

These models also get the very useful Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) that identifies approaching cars when reversing out of parking spots and Blind Spot Monitoring.

The highest-spec models also add features such as Traffic Sign Recognition (TSR); Smart Brake Support (SBS); Lane-Keep Assist (LAS); Driver Attention Alert (DAA); adaptive headlights; and radar cruise control.

Our Mazda3 test car was the manual midspec Maxx. Despite its sleek styling entry and exit doesn’t require too much bending and scraping.

The front seats are firm but comfortable with good lateral support.

Although most commuters will no doubt opt for the convenience of an automatic transmission we enjoyed the extra control of the car’s six-speed manual.

It has a nice short shift pattern and the clutch is light enough for the numerous changes required around the urban jungle.

The car cruised smoothly and comfortably on the motorway segment of our test.

On the rural back roads we had great fun moving through the gears over some undulating and winding terrain.

The steering is well-weighted and responsive.

The extra stability from the new G-Vectoring Control system means that there’s less movement of the steering wheel needed to turn-in.

Fuel consumption from the manual hatch is listed at 5.9 litres on the combined urban/highway cycle. We averaged in the low sevens during our week-long test.

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Add a large array of safety equipment and it’s no surprise that it has been selling its socks off for more than a decade.

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DOUBLE GARAGE complete, 20' x 20' (6m x 6m), about 8' high at the gutters and maybe 14' high at the ridge cap. Colorbond (cream), 2 roller doors. Garage was about 8yo before it was dismantled. I have a forklift to assist loading your truck or trailer. I am located on the Bellarine Penninsula. Will deliver Geelong district for $150, but would need help to take off the truck. $2,200ono. Ph 0401 880 377.

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DRUM KIT The kit is fastened onto a carpeted platform with wheels and a handle for pulling it around. Can be set up for practice and then put out of the way just by wheeling it around.

Also has a set of bongo's and extra sticks and brushes. Will deliver in the Geelong district for $50. $400 negotiable. Ph: 0401 880 377.

FENCE POSTS galvanised 8' fence posts, roughly 260. $2,860 the lot. 0418 565 041.

FOOD VANS (2) V74034 and R89145, comes with car for towing IGP-77D. $90,000 negotiable the package. 5277 3765, 0499 219 276.

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V For Sale LOUNGE SUITE 3 Piece, 2 seater, 2 chairs, Berber fabric, oatmeal colour, stained timber arm ends, very good condition. $130.

Phone: 0438 513 974 Clifton Springs.

MIG WELDER WIA 255 Weldmatic, single phase, as new. $2,500. 0418 565 041.

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SOLID Coffee Table. Heavy Glass top. Exc cond. 125cm x 90 cm x 46 cm. $200. Phone: 5278 9006

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DEHUMIDIFIER on wheels, as new. $500. 0418 565 041.

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New rules apply to the advertising of dogs and cats for sale.

It is now an offence to advertise the sale of a dog or cat unless the microchip identification number of the animal is included in the advertisement or notice.

A registered domestic animal business may use its Council business registration number as an alternative.

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Sales and service. Cheapest and best in town. Cool Cats Refrigeration. 18 Gordon Avenue, Geelong West. 5229-6246.

INCUBATORS 2 x Multiquip incubators (one is brand new) $1,500 for both. 0418 565 041.

INCUBATORS Two large Natureform incubators. $3,000. 0418 565 041.

STEEL LATHE "Kerry" 11" swing (free standing), lathe with all accessories incl. manual with spare parts list. Also has electric cooling water pump. This unit has a single phase motor.

Multitude of measuring equipment including electronic Vernier, Dial gauge and cutting tools.

This unit would suit small engineering or mechanics workshop or the serious home handyman. Will throw in steel band saw. (needs some work).

This is a very robust English built unit. NOTE: I have a forklift, so can load on your truck or trailer. $4,200 negotiable. Ph 0401 880 377.

TV STAND Black with glass shelves, 1200L x 400W x 620H. $70. TV Corner Unit, light wood colour, 1200W x 1900H x 530D, $100. Colonial style chairs x 4 with cushions $40. Phone: 0414 633 145 or 0428 941 587.

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$$$ ATTENTION $$$ Working or not, fridges, freezers, washers, dryers. Not too old. Cash Paid. 5229 6246.

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NEWCOMB $155P/W, incl expenses, close to shops, public transport, leisure centre, OSP, quiet/private. Ph 0413 330 324.

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FEMME CONNECTION POSITION VACANT – Geelong Area Full Time Manager

$55K PA TO SUCCEED THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE MUST HAVE MINIMUM 3 YEARS RETAIL MANAGEMENT & SALES EXPERIENCE IN FASHION. WE ARE LOOKING FOR SOMEONE WHO UNDERSTANDS AND ENSURES THAT OUR CUSTOMERS IS THE NO. 1 PRIORITY. YOU WILL HAVE STRONG LEADERSHIP SKILLS, BE HIGHLY MOTIVATED, ABLE TO MULTI TASK, BE ORGANISED, ABLE TO FOLLOW HEAD OFFICE DIRECTIVES IN AN EFFICIENT AND TIMELY MANNER, BE HONEST AND RELIABLE. YOU WILL HAVE A CLEAR UNDERSTANDING OF THE IMPORTANCE OF UPHOLDING ALL POLICY & PROCEDURES INCLUDING W.H. & S. YOU WILL BE QUICK TO RESPOND TO CHANGING TRENDS Monday to Friday – 38 Hour Week.

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HOUSE CLEANING, Experienced, reliable, insured, ABN, references. 10% discount for first clean.

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29 GEELONG INDY Friday, 9 December, 2016

Motoring FORD BODY PARTS Festiva, 1996, 2 doors, 1 tailgate and fender and door good condition. $250 the lot. Ph: 5275 5672 NISSAN Bullbar, original alloy for 94 Nissan Patrol, very good condition, $150. Phone: 0414 633 145 or 0428 941 587.

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TYRE BF Goodrich All Terrain 265 70R16, as new, was spare, $100. Phone: 0414 633 145 or 0428 941 587.

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The opportunity currently exists for those with life experience who want to contribute to the community via the rehabilitation of young offenders.

DINGHY Fibreglass 9ft, comes with oars. $250. Good condition.

Phone: 0477 082 516.

Applicants must be resilient and dedicated to join our highly vibrant and versatile Secure Services teams at one of our Youth Justice Precincts located at Barwon Prison near Geelong, Malmsbury and Parkville. As a Youth Justice Worker you will primarily be responsible for providing supervision, care, mentoring, coaching and support to youth within a secure facility. Your day will be filled with supporting young people through education, after school activities and program delivery.

V Caravans & Trailers CAMPER homemade, Toyota ute base and canopy, DB bed, under bed storage, water tank/ pump, 12 volt power, spare wheel carrier, new light truck tyres, front storage box, pit stop awning and side awning, reg until 11/17. $3,600. 0428 683 867.

The role of a Youth Justice Worker will be challenging but rewarding and a career you have never experienced before. As Youth Justice Worker you will be offered ongoing training and support with access to an RTO and a dedicated staff wellbeing program; including exposure to clinical, operational

JAYCO Eagle Pop Top, December 2014 caravan like new. Used three times and well looked after, purchased in 2015. Grill & hotplate never used 3-way fridge works well & very clean, gas, electric/battery, full annexe with stow away extra room, full awning and awning bed covers as extras in great condition, Fusion stereo system with outdoor and indoor speakers.

FM/AM, CD and USB, fans, lights with dimmers, outdoor light, lots of cupboard storage, garaged, RRP $29,000.00, sell $22,000 neg. Phone: 0418 661 367.

JAYCO Mirage 2007, 16.6ft, double bed, a/c, 3 way 90L fridge, new awning & annex, microwave, 60L water tank. $20,000 ph 0401 716 852

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The role is offering a competitive salary inclusive of penalty rates, flexible work arrangements offering day, afternoon and night shifts and a truly unique and hands on opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of the young people of Victoria.

Don’t miss out on this one of a kind career opportunity – to apply visit www.careers.vic.gov.au and search ref: DHHS/NSS/DEC2016.

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If you are an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander applicant,or if you have a disability, and require advice and support with the recruitment process, please contact our Diversity Unit on DiversityInclusion@dhhs.vic.gov.au

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Make Extra $$$ in your spare time to support your income or for fitness, by becoming a reliable and enthusiastic independent contractor delivering to household letterboxes in your local neighbourhood.

FUSION Bellbrae Pop Top 2010.

5.4m, genuine one owner caravan in excellent condition, approx 12 weeks use, dual axle, 2 spare tyres, 2 gas bottles, new rollout awning, full lightweight annex, solar power, 2 extra wide single beds, new mattresses, air con, oven, cooktop & griller, 3 way 121L fridge, microwave, radio CD/DVD player, TV, L shape lounge & table, includes many extras, need to see to appreciate $28,500 neg. Phone: (03) 5243 3250 or 0418 500 813.

GALAXY Odyssey Limited Edition 2012 19' x 7'10". G & S semi off-road chassis with 2" riser, 15" wheels. Hyland Hitch with Hayman Reece level rides. Front locker. Roll out awning. Queen island bed with very good innerspring mattress, toilet & shower, microwave, four burner cook top, oven, 150L fridge, HW unit, air cond., radio CD/DVD player, TV. Rear kitchen, plenty of cupboard space, cafe seating.

Excellent condition, stored under cover.

Registration (U755-242). $46,000 neg. Phone 0439 826 003.

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JAYCO Eagle, 2012 camper trailer, excellent condition, hardly used, comes with standard features & manuals, bag awning with walls & bed end awnings, full ADCO cover. $19,500 Ph David: 5243 8578

JAYCO Penguin Outback 2012.

Excellent condition, suit a new buyer. Everything is in excellent working order, deep cycle battery & 12 V power system with battery charger, SMEV 4 burner gas griller with one 240v element, 12 V ignition & flame failure device, Dometic RM2350 3 way fridge, queen size front bed with inner springs, mains pressure tap to sink, coaxial TV point, zippered, vinyl backed cushion covers & rubber backed curtains, 82 water tank with stone guard, 9kg gas bottle, extras: awning, all leads and hoses, Anderson plug, all manuals and instructions, a really quick set-up and has had limited use. It has been stored undercover. Reg (U93-349). $20,990.

Phone: 0417 391 942.

JAYCO Sterling Outback 2011.

Excellent condition, radio/CD player with USB connection, gas /electric hot water system, 2x80L water tanks, 2 gas bottles, heavy duty battery, outside shower and outside fold down table, full Tebbs annexe with Aussie Traveller roof bars, registration (U06-421). $45,500.

Phone: 0427 751 581.

JAYCO Swan 1994 Campervan with complete annexe in very good condition, registration (N81-634) $6,900. Please phone: 0400 114 881.

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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JAYCO 1986. Very good condition, wind out annexe, 12 volt batteries under seat, dual 7kg gas cylinders, external power point, new microwave, fridge, U shaped front seating, table lowers to double bed, with singles at rear. Pop top tent section is in excellent condition together with 2 canopy lifters which have been replaced. I still have the original full annex, poles and ropes which has hardly been used, reg (B44-130). $8,000 Phone: 0411 034 125.

JAYCO Swan Campervan. excellent condition. It comes with awnings, annexes, gas/electric fridge, gas cooktop and oven.

The interior is spotless. Very well maintained. Registration until March 2017. $14,000 neg.

Phone: 0400 895 310 OLYMPIC 2013 POP TOP. 15ft 6', 2 single beds, air con, battery pack, as new condition, $26,500.

Phone: 0409 138 123.

V Caravans & Trailers JAYCO Dove, campervan, 1989, VGC, comes with full annexe /awnings, gas/electric fridge, gas cooktop/oven, removable carpet to floor, has electric brakes, near new tyres, toolkit including spare bearing set, reg until 10/17, R27528. $6,000neg.

0428 312 089.

V Farm Vehicles /Machinery

MASSEY FERGUSON 1965, grader blade and carry-all, good brakes, good hydraulics, near new rear tyres. $5,000 negotiable. Ph 0401 880 377.

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MOTORHOME 2005 VW LT46 deisel, manual, very clean, lots of storage, extra's, double bed, WI/WO, fully serviced, registration (TMA-782). $56,000. Phone: 0417 154 783.

MOTORHOME VWLT35, 2006, diesel, manual, VGC, solar panels X 2, batteries X 2 X 100, tinted windows, TV/DVD, microwave, toilet/shower, reg.

YXJ-980. $32,500. Phone 0418 336 303.

REGENT Series 3, 19ft caravan.

3-way fridge, new microwave, new mattress, air cond, stove, island bed, plenty of cupboards, LED lights on outside awning, 2 gas bottles. Very clean and well looked after. $22,000. Phone: 0448 777 558 TRAILER 10'x 5' plant trailer, all chequer plate, shedded, as new. $4,200. 0418 565 041.

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HONDA 2006. CRF-230. Like new. Nothing to spend ready to ride. $3,200. Phone: 0432 603 122.

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$50 to $600 FOR SOME CARS FIAT DUCATO 2008 Turbo Diesel Blue, 6 speed manual with extra long wheel base & 3L 160hp turbo diesel. The Fiat is in very good condition inside & out & fitted with twin gas burners & cover plate, external gas point for cooking. Fully self contained with internal shower and 17L toilet, external hot/cold shower, it also includes full innerspring double bed, roller screens, privacy blinds & magnetic tear-proof insect screen fitted to side sliding door. A 120W roof solar panel with PV controller with 3 levels of charging is fitted, includes a 200 AH house battery (2013) & battery charger, 2400W inverter all of which are fitted with heavy duty wiring. It is registered (XNZ-382) until 16 Mar 2017. A new battery was installed to front engine as well 2 front tyres this year (2016). $58,750.00 Neg. Phone: 0422 222 100.

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VISCOUNT 1998 Family Caravan in good condition. Sleeps 5 comfortably, triple bunks plus fold down couch to double bed, 3-way fridge plus full oven and grill, wardrobe and under bunk storage, tunnel boot with access door at either side of van, exterior water taps at both ends of van, bike rack on A frame, full annexe with door and window at either end plus 2 large side windows, poles, ropes and pegs included, dual gas bottle holders, 1 gas bottle included, TV aerial included, all 3 tyres new in past 12 months, 90 litre water tank. Registration (DO4-159). $12,500. Phone: 0438 076 146.

WINDSOR 1986. EC, no leaks, 2 single beds, table connects to couch for option of a small double, full waterproof annex with draught panel, carpet & large window, 15 ft long, 7.6 ft wide, two jockey wheel brackets, electric brakes, independent suspension, reg (C42-886) until June 2017, large modernlooking windows. Microwave, range-hood, electric oven, 4 burner gas cooktop, electric fridge, plenty of cupboards & storage space, upholstery & curtains in excellent condition, CD player with aux input, TV (with DVD player, USB and HDMI inputs). $6,500 ono.

Phone: 0429 092 582.

FORD Fairmont BA 2004, auto, dual zone climate control, towbar, new tyres. Good condition, drives well.

RWC, 214,000kms, registration (TEJ-544) until August 2017. $4,950. Phone: 0413 806 730.

FORD Fiesta 2005 Zetec, locally owned with 122,835km's. Car features include 5 speed manual, air con, power steering, abs brakes and reg until September 2017. Reg TLR-481. Finance available from $25 per week.

Sold with RWC and warranty.

FOR SALE $5,500. Call Mike 0414 985 970.

FORD LASER, 1999, electric windows/mirrors, central locking, 5speed, 1.8 litre, RWC, 12 months reg, PT1-379, $2,700.

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HYUNDAI Elantra, 2007, auto, SX, GC, reg until 03/17, RWC, URU-151. $5,200. 0451 162 723.

MAGNA Sedan, 2000. No reg. no plates. Engine number: 6MMTH8A42XT017418. $500 ono. Ph: 0402 700 870.

TOYOTA CAMRY Executive, 1993, 136,000kms, FKW-376. $1,199 as is or nearest offer.

Phone 5275 5606.

WINNEBAGO Whitehaven 26ft.

8,000 kms, registration (1IK-9JV), many extra's. Offers of $135K. Phone: 0405 406 647.

TOYOTA Camry Altise. Auto, as new 5/15, 25,000 kms, RWC, reg (1EK-9PJ), warranty 31/2 yrs. $15,250. Ph: 0488 058 985.

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SPORT Hogg joins the local bash LOCAL CRICKET Jim Timberlake In a repeat of the previous weekend's Twenty20 double header, the Geelong Cricket Club claimed the points on Saturday before lowering their colours on Sunday.

The Cats travelled to Windy Hill on Saturday, with all the excitement centred around the fact that Australian and Big Bash star Brad Hogg was joining the side in an effort to gain some match practice prior to the Big Bash starting in a few weeks.

He had to wait to show his wares though, after Eamonn Vines won the toss and batted, with Liam Buchanan opening up and smashing a quick-fire 55, before Tyler Larkins (21) and Brenton McDonald (16) saw a competitive score of 7/151 posted.

In reply, Essendon were never in the hunt, as the class of Jake Reed and Hogg shone through, the pair taking 2/20 and 2/21 respectively, a 37run win the final result.

On Sunday, a big crowd turned up to Kardinia Park to see Hogg in action, this time against Carlton. This time though none of the bowlers were allowed to settle in, as the Blues cruised to 6/145 from their 20 overs.

Buchanan once again top scored at the top of the order with 38, but a lack of significant partnerships saw the Cats struggle to keep up with the run rate, eventually finishing on 9/119.

With two weeks to go until the Christmas break, Premier Cricket returns to its longest form, with a two day game scheduled over both Saturdays. Geelong will travel to Camberwell and will be desperate to go into the summer break with a win under their belts.

In the Geelong Cricket Association, the top of the table match of the round between Newtown & Chilwell and East Belmont is evenly poised after the first days play, although East Belmont may feel they are slightly ahead with 272 on the board on a wicket that looked at times to have quite a bit of variable bounce.

Mark Hanley got a dose of the runs for the Lions, making a patient 97 before falling LBW just shy of his century.

He received good support from Hayden McMahon who made 41, while Becker Nguyen, Dylan McMahon and Dean Riches all contributed scores in the twenties to help their side to a solid 272.

For the Two Blues, Nick McGuane picked up 3/50, and Jackson Davis took 3/73, to be the pick of the bowlers.

This will be a great test to see where Newtown & Chilwell are really at, and the fact that Lions star bowler Dave Lineen isn’t playing due to the birth of his first child last week, means they won’t get a better chance to run down a big total and send a message that they are the real deal this season.

In division two, Alexander Thomson held high hopes of mixing it with the pace setters of the competition Bell Park, but were brought back down to Earth rather quickly as the Dragons flexed their muscles to show why they are premiership favourites.

Winning the toss and batting, the Vikings started brightly moving to 1/48 in the early stages of day one, Nathan Saunders making a steady 23 at the top of the order. But from there, things went downhill as Kell Craven took two top order wickets, while Mitch Trask returned figures of 3/28, as both the middle and lower order failed to have any impact in a disappointing score of 135.

With 17 overs remaining to complete day one, Luke Turner opened up for the Dragons and showed positive intent from the start, moving to 41 not out in his side's total of 1/72 at stumps.

The Vikings will need a miracle to win this, and as it stands, they may well end up spending the afternoon session battling to avoid an outright defeat.

Pacing Cup party time at Geelong A $30,000 feature race will highlight a Christmas party-like atmosphere at Geelong Harness Racing Club on Saturday night.

The club had been “bombarded with bookings” for the Geelong Pacing Cup, said manager Paul Prout.

Cup nominations included speedy Tee Cee Bee Macray and much-loved Messini, he said.

Prout welcomed the attention as recognition of its hard work to secure this Saturday night on the trots calendar.

“It’s been wellreceived, with more than 500 dining packages booked,” he said.

“I can’t wait.

I’ve organised and reorganised and now want to see it happen.

“We’ve had great media support and the trots have become part of the city’s conversation.”

Many of Saturday night’s patrons would be FROFFIES: Trots ambassador at their first live Billy Brownless. trots, Prout said.

“I wanted to try and get people who have never been to the trots before and that part has worked because there are 410 people who have booked who will be here for the first time.”

“So as well as showing good racing that our track naturally does, it also shows the sport to people who have never experienced it up close.”

Prout said the club had also put together a schedule of off-track entertainment including 2012 The Voice contestant Anthony Dellamarta alongside various marquees, food trucks, Flying Brick Cider bars and children’s activities.

The unofficial King of Geelong and Trots Country Cups Carnival ambassador would also attend.

“Billy Brownless will be there to give away signed footys and will be available for photos and signatures.”

The cup is part of the club’s Summer Trots Carnival, with further racing on 22 December and 5 January.

Prout said a $500 bonus for any trainer with three winners on either night would “ensure great fields for the locals”.

ON THE RIGHT TRACK: Patrick Dangerfield applies pressure to Rhys Stanley, above, Steve Motlop cuts a sleeker figure, below left, and skipper Joel Selwood hones his skills at Cats open training session on Wednesday.

Pictures: LINDSAY KELLEY

Sharks biting ON THE BITE Chris Pitman The arrival of summer has turned local anglers’ attention to one of the region’s classic sport fish options, sharks.

Patrick Eastman and a few mates tried offshore from Queenscliff on Saturday, with a blue shark eventually appearing in their burley trail.

The blue gave an excellent account of itself, with the team managing to boat it in - a great effort for their first shark trip.

Swan Bay’s channel produced Australian salmon to 2kg on soft plastics cast along the edges.

Anglers fishing baits also caught salmon, along with whiting, flathead and pinkies.

Tackleworld Geelong’s Michael Moore made an early start Sunday morning to boat a nice bag of pinkies and quality trevally in the Swan Bay channel before moving out to the entrance for a catch of squid.

Clifton Springs continued receiving serious attention, including from Paul Foot in a kayak.

Paul anchored over sand patches to fish weed bed edges for a catch of 13 whiting to 40cm on an Instinct rig and squid baits.

The spoil grounds out from the Sands Caravan Park came alive with pike to almost 1m and dense schools of pinkies, all of which responded well to soft plastics.

The Barwon River estuary’s banks and jetties produce whiting, silver trevally and mullet.

The fishing from Barwon Heads Bridge to the end of Sheepwash Rd was excellent, especially toward the end of the run-in tide with lightly weighted rigs.

Surf beaches provided anglers with plenty of action on salmon, with metal lures working well.

Freshwater anglers had plenty of options, including large number of small redfin in the Barwon River. Small hard-body lures were a standout.

Carp to 6kg continued giving anglers fishing corn kernels a run for their money.

Peri Stravropoulos banked a 5kg specimen with corn kernels on a jig head.

Wurdee Boluc Reservoir’s main rock wall produced rainbow trout to 1kg on lure or mudeyes suspended under floats.

Lake Bullen Merri remained solid for Chinook salmon and rainbow trout. Trolling lures around the surface commotion worked best, with both species nudging 1.5kg.

Ross Virst travelled up to some isolated water around New South Wales’ Batlow region for last weekend’s Murray cod opening.

Ross landed a 90cm cod using Koas Cods, along with numerous other fish averaging 50cm to 60cm.

Back in Victoria, the Ovens River gave up cod averaging 70cm.

The Broken and Murray rivers also hosted plenty of action, with anglers successful on hard-body lures such as Old Mates.

Next week should provide good fishing at Clifton Springs, while offshore anglers could try bottom bashing for flathead and snapper in 40m offshore Ocean Grove and Barwon Heads.

Freshwater fishos should try the Barwon River around Queen’s Park for redfin.

THE UNKNOWN ANGLER: Ross Virt, masked behind a Murray cod in the backwaters of New South Wales.

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