Geelong Indy - 31st August 2018

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We Are Geelong

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Our clever, creative city’s exciting time

By Mayor Bruce Harwood There’s no doubt it’s an exciting time for Geelong.

From a period of uncertainty not too long ago, we’ve emerged with genuine momentum.

We’re now forward thinking and globally competitive, and well on our way to achieving our aim of being known internationally as a ‘clever and creative’ city-region.

Avalon’s expansion to become an international airport will accelerate that process, opening huge opportunities for trade and business partnerships, particularly with Asia.

Our status as Australia’s only UNESCO City of Design, recognising our long history of innovation and invention, will also help build our worldwide profile.

As we continue to revitalise the CBD in the coming years we can create memorable buildings that showcase our design credentials.

We’ve already achieved this with the Library and Heritage Centre, and we’ll have opportunities with the planned new civic building and convention centre.

We now have a diverse economy with a range of thriving industries - from health, education and research to agribusiness, advanced manufacturing and tourism.

We’ve also become a national social insurance hub, with the TAC, WorkSafe and the National Disability Insurance Agency all choosing to locate themselves here ahead of the big cities like Melbourne and Sydney.

These organisations are providing local jobs for our growing population, which is climbing

Geelong's new library and heritage centre foreshadows the city's exciting developments to come.

(Rebecca Hosking) 184646 at a faster rate than any other regional city in Victoria.

As we become bigger, we need to care for our people, and protect the characteristics that make us such an attractive place to live - such as our great lifestyle and beautiful natural environment featuring ‘beach, bay and bush’.

As a council, this will be a key consideration in our planning, and we’ll also continue to lobby state and federal governments for the infrastructure we need.

The Geelong community should feel proud of the city we live in.

While there is still work to be done, the future looks very bright.

Workers ‘key’

By David Peart, Geelong Manufactuing Council Chief Executive Officer Every day companies in Geelong produce more than 20 kilometres of carpet, 45,000 litres of olive oil, 40,000 litres of petroleum and 400 tonnes of polypropylene - enough to make seats for the Sydney Olympic Stadium twice over.

The manufacturing and engineering sectors in our region employ over 8000 people and generate more than $6.5 million in output each year.

Geelong Manufacturing Council supports the changing face of our region’s manufacturing as we continue to transform into Victoria and Australia’s advanced manufacturing centre of excellence.

Through support initiatives such as our Regional Industry Collaboration Program, we connect industry with research organisations to develop innovative new products and processes.

Participating companies can leverage these developments to make significant investments and create new jobs for our region.

We also work with local companies to facilitate the development of clean and sustainable products through groups such as Cleantech Innovations Geelong and the Engineering Network Geelong.

Our local workforce is key to the region’s success. Through the Geelong Future Leaders of Industry and Girls Leading Advanced Manufacturing programs, we’re working with local industry to introduce our youth to the exciting career pathways in advanced manufacturing. Similarly, our Women in Manufacturing Network aims to increase the participation of women in manufacturing and engineering roles, giving industry a much larger pool of potential employees.

Geelong Manufacturing Council has its focus on the future and continues to advocate for the region as an internationally competitive advanced manufacturing centre.

We look forward to working with our members and the wider community as together we work towards this goal.

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Growth target

By Elaine Carbines, G21 Geelong Region Alliance chief executive officer

Stills from the new Revitalising Central Geelong video.

Video features city The action plan has seen State Government invest more than $195 million in the first two years, with the City of Greater Geelong contributing a further $33 million, to implement a range of projects such as: new headquarters for Barwon Water and WorkSafe; the Little Malop Street West End street upgrade; the first stage of the Malop Street Green Spine; and a tiered rain garden in Johnstone Park.

Since the establishment of the Geelong Authority in late 2015, the Minister for Planning has approved nine major planning permit applications, with a construction value of $359 million. These developments include residential apartments, hotel rooms, serviced apartments, office and retail space.

Central Geelong is on the move with a new video from the partnership revitalising the city centre.

Revitalising Central Geelong’s (RCG) video captures the new developments and exciting lifestyle of Victoria’s second biggest city.

The video calls for locals, visitors, business and tourists alike to take a fresh look at Victoria’s city by the bay.

It’s a bird’s eye view of central Geelong’s transformation as RCG projects and private investment change the city landscape.

Launched by the Premier in July 2016, the 10-year Revitalising Central Geelong Action Plan sets out the Victorian Government’s plan to drive change in central Geelong.

The Geelong Authority is currently reviewing a further three major planning permit applications, with a construction value of $55 million. Pre-application discussions are continuing on a further 14 sites in central Geelong.

Being delivered through a partnership between the Victorian Government and the City of Greater Geelong, the RCG projects have created a hive of construction activity across the city.

The plan focuses on more people living and working in the city, job creation, demand for retail and services, vibrancy across the city, and private sector confidence.

The video is available on RCB’s website, revitalisingcentralgeelong.fic.gov.au.

The We Are Geelong feature showcases the vibrant G21 region and its amazing people.

It also demonstrates the strength of five municipalities, business and other organisations working cooperatively, under the umbrella of G21 - Geelong Region Alliance.

G21 is an alliance striving for economic progress, responsible growth, a healthy environment and a relaxed family-focused lifestyle.

Few regions can boast such a diverse array of natural and man-made assets as those across our region.

And few regions have the vitality, creativity and innovation that we see springing up across our region’s Elaine Carbines business community.

As we run toward state and federal elections a strong voice for the region is paramount.

G21 is here to ensure Geelong and the region are front-of-mind when politicians are making commitments.

G21 is actively advocating strongly in Spring Street and Canberra for 15 priorities for the region.

Among them include rejuvenating central Geelong, much-needed investment along the Great Ocean Road, a Convention Centre to tap into the nation’s $17 billion meetings industry, essential infrastructure for our growing urban areas and addressing disadvantage, through projects such as the Northern Arc and GROW (G21 Region Opportunities for Work).

G21 is proudly helping to build for the region a prosperous and sustainable future.

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Ross cares for community After 46 years with Tuckers Funeral and Bereavement Service, Ross Allen is well-known throughout greater Geelong for his community involvement and his commitment to providing care and support to families who experience loss.

Ross is regarded as part of the family at Tuckers Funeral and Bereavement Service, which has been providing funeral care for 135 years A question-and-answer session with Ross reveals his passion and dedication, particularly when it comes to the care of the families he assists.

135 years of local service Tuckers Funeral and Bereavement Services is one of the longest-serving businesses in Geelong, with a history dating back 135 years.

Frank Henry Tucker founded the business as FH Tucker & Son at Wycheproof in 1883 before Frank’s son, Charles, relocated the firm to Geelong West in 1925.

Underscoring the company’s community links, Charles Tucker was a Geelong West councillor for 13 years and a mayor from 1945 to 1946.

Long-term employee Les Cole became a shareholder and manager with the wife of Charlie after he died in 1954. The Cole family eventually assumed full ownership but maintained the Tuckers name.

In 1972 the company extended its community links, employing respected local community figure and church leader Ross Allen.

Les spent 60 years in the business, with son Trevor continuing the family tradition and opening Tuckers’ Grovedale funeral home in 1985.

In 2007 Tuckers acquired the Geelong and Lara divisions of Tattersall Funeral Care, the former of which was named Hepner Funeral Service.

In 2008 Mark and Kathy Osborne became partners in Tuckers before joining the Cole family in a major redevelopment of the Geelong West funeral parlour the following year.

Two years later Tuckers opened its Highton funeral home at the Barrabool Hills Centre.

InvoCare Australia bought Tuckers shares in late 2012, adding the company to a national and international group of funeral-services providers.

Now Geelong’s Tuckers Funeral and Bereavement Services is the largest regional funeral director in Victoria.

Ross, please tell us about how you came to work at Tuckers “Working as a licensed grocer, I managed a mixed business with my father for over 15 years.

“After a few years of my father having health problems, we decided to sell the business. It was then that Trevor Cole offered me an opportunity to work at Tuckers.

“I was unsure initially whether I would be suited to the funeral industry but 46 years later I’m still as passionate about the industry and families as I was the first day I started.”

Tell us about your job. What is the primary role of a funeral director?

“Each day can be so different. Meeting with families and being invited into their lives at a most difficult time is a privilege that to this day is just as important as it was 46 years ago.

“There is quite a lot involved behind the scenes organizing each funeral. From the initial meeting with the family to the day of the service, my focus is on providing all the support I can.

“Whatever task I undertake, my primary role is to make sure that each family is cared for and that their wishes are honoured and respected.”

Over the past 46 years, what particular memories that have stayed with you?

“I’m privileged to have been a part of so many tributes. I have been fortunate over the years to work with many different families in Geelong including local sporting identities, members of the state and federal police department, servicemen, Olympians…

“Each family is memorable in their own way. I can say that I’m honored to have heard so many stories of lives that have impacted the world we live in.”

What do you think has changed the most in the funeral industry over the years?

“If I think back to when I first started in this industry to now, one of the biggest changes is how funerals have evolved.

“Whether it’s the technology or where the funeral is held, families have much more opportunity to have a personalized service than ever before. Funerals can be more of a celebration than they were 30 years ago.”

After nearly half a century of service, Ross Allen is like family at Geelong's Tuckers Funeral and Bereavement Services.

What should people know when planning ahead?

“These conversations can sometimes be difficult for families to have.

“For some people who purchase a pre-paid funeral it’s about taking away the burden of leaving the cost to their family, for others it forms part of their estate planning.

“It’s also about how you want to be remembered, your favorite song, verse or story you would like told. We often see family members not knowing what kind of service to have for their loved one.

“Documenting your wishes can provide guidance to your family and help them when making decisions.”

Forty-six years is a lifetime of service, what keeps you passionate about what you do?

“Caring for people at a vulnerable and

challenging time, helping them with the decision making and providing support gives such great personal satisfaction. To know I have in some way contributed to making that day everything they wanted is very important to me.

“My wife and family have been such a great support to me over the years and are paramount in me being able to continue my dedication to the families that come to Tuckers.”

What other activities do you do outside of Tuckers?

“I’ve been actively involved in church leadership for over 50 years and a working member of Rotary for 30 years, being president in 1984 with an honor of being recognized as a Paul Harris Fellow.

“Other passions I have include local foot-

ball where I was the junior football coach and administrator for many years and local cricket for 30 years with time as the captain coach and administrator in the local district competition.”

Do you have any tips and advice for anyone interested in becoming a funeral director?

“A genuine concern and compassion for people are such important qualities but, most importantly, being attentive to families and their needs. It doesn’t matter how busy you are or what else may be happening, when working with a family give them your undivided attention.

“Get to know the names of all people you meet with and use their correct names throughout all of your dealings with families.

I think it can be extremely difficult but it’s tremendously rewarding.”

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Newcomb Secondary College & several key Geelong organisations have joined forces…

Newcomb Secondary College & several Newcomb Secondary College & several key Geelong organisations have joined key Geelong organisations have joined forces… forces…

Working together in the P-TECH Program - a 1st of its kind in the country – are several Geelong organisations who have partnered with Newcomb Secondary College to address the needs of Geelong's future employees, to enable them to be better qualified, and most importantly, trained in such "soft skills" as problem solving, communication, teamwork, critical thinking and creativity.

To help address these needs our partner organisations are playing a key role in providing students with regular "one on one" mentoring and "on the job" project based training in a real live work environment.

The P-TECH Program allows students in Year 10/11 to complete a formal Certificate III qualification in the Health/Science, Business/Finance or ICT fields whilst at the same time completing their VCE/VCAL secondary education.

The program is about to enter its third year and would welcome enquiries Newcomb College P-TECH partnership is from students inSecondary Year 10/11 in 2019.

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Industries across Geelong recognise Newcomb Secondary College's P-TECH Program for its innovative curriculum.

The program offers a tertiary qualification and genuine workplace experience for students in years 10 to 12 students. Key Geelong organisations are partners, providing one-onone mentoring and project-based training.

P-TECH is introduced to students in year nine through information sessions, industry visits, research projects and a Core Skills for Work subject.

Students who choose P-TECH can study a Certificate III in ICT, Business/Finance or Laboratory Skills. In year 10 they are allocated an industry mentor and commence a two-year tertiary qualification.

The program is an elective subject studied while completing either a VCAL or VCE certificate.

Laboratory Skills students can be mentored in the medical field, food/water industry, veterinary industry or the health and performance industry.

Business/Finance students have opportunities in banking, health insurance and events management, while ICT students enjoy networking, coding and web design.

Students who complete P-TECH gain a formal tertiary qualification and valuable soft skills for work, such as communication, problem-solving and critical thinking.

More information is available at newcombsc. vic.edu.au or by phoning 5248 1400.

A local family has made Routley’s Bakery synonymous with the Geelong region for more than 60 years.

With a well-deserved reputation among other local families for beautifully baked goods, Vic and Verna Routley first started baking in 1947.

The couple grew up in Geelong but the original Routley’s store was in Nelson Place, Williamstown.

After World War II the couple moved to Williamstown where Vic worked as a baker. He and Verna decided to buy the shop where he had been working and began operating it together.

The couple’s working days began at midnight when they stoked up their big brick-lined Scotch oven, fired with wood or briquettes.

They would put the pies in first when the oven was hottest, followed by cakes and then the delicate sponges.

In 1971 Vic and Verna handed on the baton to their son Lawrie and wife Anne. The couple expanded the business to its present state with the help of their five children: Simon, Penny, Michael, Kate and Sam. The Routley family’s eldest great-grandchild, Michael, now works for the business.

Routley’s has a firm reputation as one of Geelong’s best bakeries but stands apart from the field for the quality of its pies in particular.

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Yes, we are exciting

By Christine Couzens, Member For Geelong We are Geelong and we are an exciting city that an increasing number of people want to visit and call home.

We are a traditional manufacturing city, providing quality Australian made goods. However, we are also at the forefront of hi-tech manufacturing, with a growing carbon fibre manufacturing industry at Deakin, Waurn Ponds.

Geelong has become Australia’s leading insurance industry hub, with Worksafe joining TAC in calling our city home and attracting hundreds of long-term jobs.

Geelong is a city with first class public health services. The Andrews government has allocated $10 million to plan the new women and children’s hospital in Geelong.

We have a vibrant city, a place to enjoy, to shop and to relax. With our revamped laneways forming part of our cultural precinct, with fantastic eateries and wine bars, an increasing number of visitors are enjoying the culture Geelong has to offer.

We are Geelong, where a first-class education is what every child deserves.

The Andrews government has spent over $73 million rebuilding and refurbishing our primary and secondary schools.

And it is not just bricks and mortar. Over $14 million has been provided in equity funding for disadvantaged children. Our programs have enabled children, who would otherwise miss out, to go on excursions, receive new clothing and start the day with a breakfast.

And Geelong is one of ten locations around the state where secondary students can utilise a new state of the art tech school to help them choose their future career path.

Yes, we are Geelong; an exciting place to live, work, study and relax. A place we are proud to call our home.

The big variety covers ingredients ranging from prime beef, veal and chicken through to tuna and vegetarian options.

Wholemeal options are available, along with poplar Cornish pasties, sausage rolls, bread, sandwiches and much more.

Routley’s operates nine outlets, including shops at Lara, Torquay, Colac and around Geelong.

A catering service is also available, offering an ideal option for corporate events, family gatherings and club functions.

Routley’s flagship North Geelong shop is open 6.30am to 5pm Monday to Friday, 7am to 4pm Saturdays and 9am to 4pm Sundays at 322 Melbourne Road.

The North Geelong bakery offers daily specials covering everything from pies and cakes through to bread and rolls.

Customers are invited to speak with staff about Routley’s delicious range of special-occasions cakes.

The bakers can even make exotic chocolate croquembouches.

More information about the company and its products is available at routleysbakery.com.au.

Routley’s also invites customers to like its Facebook page to keep abreast of the latest specials.

Routleys' Bakery's flagship store at North Geelong.

Christine Couzens MP

We’re putting solar panels and hot water systems on Victorian homes to help families save hundreds of dollars a year on their electricity bills.

Putting solar panels and hot water systems on more than 700,000 homes will save Victorians more than $500 million a year on their electricity bills and generate enough solar power to keep the lights on at the MCG for 9,000 years.

Victorians will be able to save up to $400 a year on their power bills with discounted solar hot water systems for 60,000 households over ten years, under the new Solar Homes program.

Not all homes can have solar panels installed because of issues such as roof design or shade, which is why the State Government is providing the $1,000 rebate on solar hot water systems as part of the program. It means Victorians who can’t install solar panels will still be able to save hundreds of dollars a year on their electricity bills.

The rebate is available to Victorians with a household income of up to $180,000 who live in their own home valued at up to $3 million, and who haven’t already installed half price solar panels under the program.

A new independent agency Solar Victoria will be established to work with industry, regulators and training organisations to deliver the program, which will create almost 5,500 new jobs.

Safety is paramount, and the Solar Homes program includes $9 million to support accreditation of 4,500 electricians to install solar hot water and solar panel systems. These systems will only be installed by accredited solar installers using approved products to ensure the highest safety standards.

It will also cut our carbon emissions by almost four million tonnes – the same as taking one million of Victoria’s 4.6 million cars off the road – and generate 12.5 per cent of Victoria’s 40 per cent target for renewable energy by 2025.

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What's 'Next' Continually growing and working to help communities, Gforce Employment Solutions has recently rolled out the ParentsNext program in Geelong.

Additionally, in partnership with Encompass Community Services, Gforce has been awarded a contract to provide Disability Employment Services in Geelong and surrounding regions.

“Successful trials of the ParentsNext program since April 2016 have seen the government invest $263 million in its Australia-wide expansion,” says Gforce chief Rob Birch said.

“Gforce’s extensive expertise in employment services, combined with our local knowledge, contributed to our selection as the sole provider in our region“.

The appointment of EGF Solutions coincides with positive changes for people seeking work under the Disability Employment Services (DES) program, Mr Birch says.

Gforce Employment Solutions matches businesses and people.

“We're delighted to join Encompass in assisting people of all abilities to find employment.”

Gforce was established in 1983 as a community-based group training organisation for local apprenticeship and traineeship opportunities.

Today Gforce’s expanded services cater for all employment and recruitment needs.

For more information phone 5229 9144 or visit gforce.org.au.

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When children enrol at Geelong Baptist College they become part of a community spanning prep to year 12 and beyond.

The college is one big “family”, according to primary principal Judy Sobey.

“The secondary students are always mixing with primary students,” she says.

“We do a lot of collaborative activities, whether it’s cooking or excursions. When they’re on excursions it’s like having an older brother or sister with them.”

Combining secondary and primary students on one campus has other benefits.

“It can be daunting for adolescents starting year seven but we have a seamless transition from primary to secondary school," Judy says.

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The 300-plus studens enjoy academic, creative, artistic and sports opportunities.

“We’re a smaller independent school, so we know our students well and value their individuality," Judy says, "and our staff and chaplains are always there for them.“ The college’s consistent but compassionate discipline system reassures parents, Judy says.

“They know their child is safe.”

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Made ‘right here’ Retailer and manufacturer Banksia Lounges and Upholstery offers new sofas, custom orders and reupholstering from their new showroom and studio in Sharon Crt, North Geelong.

With more than 40 quality-made sofas on display, including leather and a vast range of fabrics from which customers can choose .

The innovative 25-year-old business offers a world of possibilities ranging from floor stock items and bespoke custom-made options to refurbishments and makeovers.

“Banksia is Geelong’s largest re-upholsterer,” business owner Dominic Podbury says.

“This business is more of an artisan trade and the items are not mass produced. We never have two pieces the same and are always doing something different.”

Banksia offers a quick turn around with most orders completed in four weeks, which, according to Dominic, is considerably less than the usual eight-week wait for delivery from larger companies and importers based elsewhere.

Dominic is thrilled to be able to offer local apprenticeships and continue the tradition of local, quality furniture which is built to last.

More information about Banskia Lounges and Upholstery is available by phoning 5229 2167 or visiting banksialounges.com.au.

AGB Training has been helping drivers get their truck or forklift licence for almost a decade.

In fact, AGB Training is the only place in Geelong to obtain a truck licence.

The process involves a theory assessment followed by a practical training and assessment with an AGB driver.

Practical training includes vehicle inspection, getting to know the vehicle, truck dimensions and weight, working gears, adapting to road conditions, road and highway driving, reversing, securing loads and more.

“All our trainers are great at welcoming students and making them calm and relaxed while driving and paying attention to detail. They get to know the student before getting into the truck,” says AGB Training’s Ineke Alsop.

“All our drivers have years of experience, so they’re not just trainers, they’ve worked in the industry.”

AGB Training takes the worry out of getting a truck licence, Ms Alsop says.

“We take time to make sure the student is competent and confident. We make sure that if students need extra time, we give them extra time, if they need to focus on certain things, we’ll focus on those things.”

AGB Training offers affordable light, medium, heavy, heavy combination and multicombination vehicle licensing.

Truck licensing is available seven days a week.

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By Luke Voogt Diversitat has refused to reveal the future of community radio station The Pulse as it settles a public defamation battle with former mayor Darryn Lyons.

Diversitat chief Michael Martinez and The Pulse manager Leo Renkin failed to return multiple emails and phone calls from the Indy this week regarding the station’s future.

Acting management for both organisations refused to comment while Mr Martinez and Mr Renkin were on leave.

The legal battle began after presenter Greg McHenry made derogatory comments on air in July 2017 about Mr Lyons’ night club.

Both parties had resolved the matter but were finalising arrangements, which included a joint statement with an apology, Mr Lyons told the Indy this week.

“I’m very happy the matter has been resolved,” he said.

Mr Lyons declined to reveal financial details of the settlement or whether Diversitat would pay his legal costs, citing confidentiality.

He also declined to say whether he had initially sought compensation when Mr McHenry made the comments.

A public apology had always been “more important” to him and his employees than a financial settlement, he said.

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JOINT STATEMENT: Darryn Lyons and Diversitat boss Michael Martinez have reached an agreement on Mr Lyons’ defamation case against The Pulse.

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Indy unveils sharper website Geelong’s community newspaper has launched a new-look website.

Geelongindy.com.au is easier to navigate than ever, with the new design also optimised for mobile phones.

“Check out our new site for all the great local stories you find in the print version and a whole lot more,” says Geelong Indy managing editor Tony Galpin.

“It’s crisp, clean and very easy to use. Breaking news, entertainment, Cats updates and lots of great stories about local people - it’s all at Geelongindy.com.au.”

Like its predecessor, the website has a menu bar tab for digital editions of the Indy, which includes a free email subscription service.

The site also continues to provide a list of

locations where readers outside the Indy’s delivery area can pick up copies of the paper.

Find My Newspaper is available under More on the menu bar.

The revamped website is part of the Indy’s commitment to providing the Geelong region with high-quality print and digital news.

With by far the highest print circulation of local newspapers, the Indy combines its print and digital platforms to reach a massive local audience.

“We’re totally local and totally free to read,” Mr Galpin says.

“Readers and local advertisers are invited to visit Geelongindy.com.au today to see how we strive to serve the best interests of our community online as well as in print.”

Pulse bosses 'on leave' as claim settles From page 1 “If things were handled by Diversitat management in a different way this could have been resolved on exactly the same terms well over a year prior.”

Mr Lyons acknowledged The Pulse apologised on air but said he had wanted an apology printed in the local press.

Earlier this month, The Pulse launched a fundraiser, with Mr Renkin warning that “legal fees” threatened the station’s future.

“There was no intention whatsoever to close the Pulse - I think the Pulse is incredible for our community,” Mr Lyons said.

“But I’ve got to question the Pulse’s management to allow (the comments) on air.”

A few days later Geelong MP Christine Couzens lambasted Mr Lyons in parliament for suing after referring “to others in his articles as gutless, gormless, pathetic (and) scumbags”.

Mr Lyons admitted he had “colourful opinions”.

“But I don’t think I walk a fine line,” he said.

Mr Lyons was “absolutely staggered” and “extremely upset”, he said, at the legal stoush becoming “political”, especially since Diversitat received government funding.

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Ms Couzens and Mr Martinez met a few days before Mr Lyons tweeted on Friday that the legal matter had been resolved.

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IN BRIEF Fatal fine A magistrate has fined the proprietor of a bus that rolled on the Great Ocean Road last April, killing a man and injuring eight people.

Frank Chang will pay a $10,000 fine and serve a two-year good behaviour bond after pleading guilty to operating a bus service without accreditation.

Proposal rejected Council has refused to grant a planning permit for an aged care facility in Highton after receiving 43 objections to the proposal.

The proposal failed to respect neighbourhood character and would be detrimental to local traffic and parking, according to councillors.

Socialist ambitions Former Geelong union boss Tim Gooden will contest the upper house seat of Western Victoria in the next state election for Victorian Socialists.

Mr Gooden, who was secretary of Geelong Trades Hall for 13 years, will take on Liberal candidate Bev McArthur, who replaces the retiring Simon Ramsay.

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ACTION: A movie-maker scopes out scenes for The Whisteblower in Geelong this week.

A 24-hour delay in sales has frustrated Geelong Cats fans who lined up at GPAC's Ticketek outlet to buy tickets for next weekend's final against Melbourne.

Geelong Cats apologised to members on Tuesday for the failure, before ticketing systems came back online on Wednesday.

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Geelong burglaries Thieves have targeted homes, sports facilities, shops, sheds and garages in burglaries across Geelong over the past week.

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Geelong could host more feature movies following the filming of the largest joint AustralianChinese film ever in the city's centre this week.

Council's acting investment director Fiona Gray said Geelong had an excellent reputation as a filming location and further movie opportunities loomed on the horizon.

"We're in positive discussions with Film Victoria and others about a number of other projects." Stunt drivers tore around central Geelong this week for scenes in the film, which has a $40 million budget.

Geelong's council closed several streets to traffic from Tuesday until yesterday as crews filmed stunts and car chases.

"The filming is sure to result in major international exposure for our city," Geelong Mayor Bruce Harwood said.

"It will help showcase Geelong to the Chinese marketplace, which is timely given AirAsia will begin flights from Avalon Airport in December."

Despite "slight" traffic inconveniences, The Whistleblower was an exciting opportunity to market Geelong as a filmmaking destination, Cr Harwood said.

The filming included a car chase around Geelong on Tuesday and Wednesday, and a staged bus crash at the intersection Moorabool and Brougham Sts yesterday.

More filming would take place at similar central Geelong locations on 12 and 21 September, Cr Harwood said.

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By Luke Voogt A Corio man has allegedly run a red light at about 120km/h before ploughing into the front fence of a Talona Cres home.

Traffic police observed a white Mazda 2 run a red light at the intersection of Princess Hwy and School Rd about 10am yesterday, Corio Sergeant Mark Gray said.

The car was travelling at about 120km/h in the 80km/h zone, he said. “(The driver’s actions were) obviously stupid, reckless and put a lot of people in danger.”

Police attempted intercept the car due to “the risk to the community” but the driver refused to pull over and sped off, Sgt Gray said.

RECKLESS: A Corio pursuit ended yesterday with a driver ploughing into a fence. (Ian Creek) Police pursued the car through residential Corio along Hendy St and Talona Cres for four minutes before the driver “misjudged his

driving skills”, he said.

After the driver lost control, the car mounted a curb, hit a water metre and ploughed into a fence at about 50km/h, Sgt Gray said.

“It’s something they wouldn’t expect - a person parked in their front yard.”

Police sustained minor injuries as they arrested the 26-year-old man from Corio at the scene, Sgt Gray said.

The man was recovering from a knee injury at University Hospital Geelong under police guard and would face questioning that afternoon, he said.

The man would likely face serious charges for traffic and other offences, Sgt Gray said as the Indy went to press yesterday afternoon.

Drugs or alcohol could be a factor, with police awaiting the results of blood tests, he added.

The man was lucky not to have collided with either of the two homes or hit locals going about their daily business, Sgt Gray said.

“There were women and children walking in those streets and there’s a park just across the road in Talona Cres.”

If the man had pulled over when police attempted to intercept him, he would have faced less severe punishment and avoided needlessly damaging property, Sgt Gray said.

“He’s made a bad decision and now he will have to deal with the consequences.”

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By Gillian Cooper Winter may have felt cold, wet and windy for Geelong residents, yet overall water storage levels reflect a continuing dry spell, with the region’s reservoirs below last year’s levels at 65.5 per cent.

The Bureau of Meteorology (BoM0 yesterday released its 2018 spring outlook, predicting predicts warmer and drier than average conditions in the coming three months.

Much of the country, including Geelong, experienced warmer and drier than average conditions throughout winter, the BoM said.

A range of regional authorities including Barwon Water, the CFA and DELWP are actively keeping a weather eye on the sky and drying landscape as the summer bushfire season looms.

BoM long range forecasting manager Dr Andrew Watkins said Melbourne was completing one of its driest winters in 20 years.

“Winter rainfall has also been below average through large parts of eastern Australia, northwest WA, central Australia, eastern SA and southern WA,“ Mr Watkins said.

“There a bit of green around as a result of recent cold fronts but it’s been dry as a whole.“

Local weather consultant Lindsay Smail’s observations for winter confirmed that urban Geelong was slightly drier than average in July and warmer than average by .8C. According to his website, cold and very windy conditions and 18 rain days yielded less than the latest 30-year average and “local figures showed a warmer and drier month in July than June“.

BoM predicted “odds of 70-80 per cent that south eastern Australia would experience average to dryer than average conditions with warmer days ahead” during spring.

Ninety-six per cent of adults feel safe walking along in Geelong during the day, according to a council survey.

But nearly half of them would struggle to walk far, with 49 per cent of Geelong residents either “obese or pre-obese, the health survey found.

City Hall released the figures and other related statistics this week with a call for public feedback on council’s draft municipal health and wellbeing plan for the next five years.

“Some of the statistics revealed in the development of this plan are very positive but others are worrying,” Mayor Bruce Harwood said.

Cr Harwood, a former police detective, noted a survey finding that four per cent of residents ran out of food without money to buy more at some time in the past 12 months.

He also raised concern about a 59 per cent increase in family violence over the past five years.

“Geelong has a number of community agencies to assist those who are disadvantaged, particularly when addressing the issue of food shortages. While this is a complex problem, council is committed to helping wherever we can.

“Our obesity and family violence figures are also concerning. We have initiatives in place to tackle these issues and will continue to build on those during the life of this plan.

“On the plus side, it is great to see such a high percentage of our residents attending community events. These are a great way to build social connections, and can have a big impact on mental health and wellbeing.”

Cr Harwood called on residents to encourage each other to adopt healthier lifestyles “where possible”.

City Hall has posted the draft plan online for public feedback at geelongaustralia.com. au/yoursay.

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By Luke Voogt Victoria’s opposition sports spokesperson has declined to commit funding for the final stage of GMHBA Stadium’s redevelopment as the state election approaches.

Shadow Sports Minister Danny O’Brien instead called on State Government to fund the new stand.

“Naturally, given we are in opposition, we do not control the purse strings,” the National MP said. But Mr O’Brien flagged a possible financial commitment, after Geelong Cats chief Brian Cook last week voiced fears the coalition would snub the project.

“As Mr Cook points out there is a desire to get started as soon as the season is over,” he said.

“If elected in November we would of course be happy to consider any bid for funding should the project not already be underway.“ Both Liberal and Labor state governments have contributed to $177 million in funding for redevelopments to the stadium’s stands since 2003. Estimates for stage five range from $90 million to $100 million, which would bring the total investment to more than a quarter billion dollars. Mr Cook hoped to begin demolition works soon to make way for stage five.

“We’re waiting on word from government,” he said last Wednesday.

“We’re still hoping - it’s probably the best word - and we’re optimistic about the possibility of stage five being an election commitment.

“I don’t think we’ll get a commitment from the opposition.”

Labor has also yet to announce a funding commitment, with less than three months until the state election.

A proposed stage five redevelopment would replace the current Ford and Gary Ablett stands and bring the stadium’s capacity to 40,000, according to Kardinia Park Stadium Trust.

“It might happen tomorrow, it might happen in a month or two months, or it may not happen,“ Mr Cook said.

“There’ve been a lot of things happening between State Government and football over the past three or four months and we’re simply part of that.”

Labor leads Liberal by a narrow margin of 51 to 49 according to the latest Galaxy poll, meaning the election could go either way.

The office of Sports Minister John Eren said State Government was awaiting the results of a business case for stage five.

In 2017 State Government committed $3.9 million to plan and design the new stand.

“Once this business case process has been completed we will make a decision on the next steps,” Mr Eren’s spokesperson said.

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Loophole a chance for cop ‘assailants’

By Luke Voogt Two Queenscliff men who allegedly assaulted police in a brawl that hospitalised three officers could escape mandatory imprisonment due to legal loopholes.

Police charged two 21-year-old men from Queenscliff with offences including assaulting police following the brawl last Saturday night.

In 2014 State Government introduced a sixmonth mandatory minimum sentence for assaulting a police officer or emergency worker.

But in May two women avoided prison after appealing their sentences for kicking and punching a veteran paramedic as he treated an unconscious patient two years ago.

A Melbourne magistrate sentenced the pair to jail last December but a County Court judge later quashed the sentence.

The judge ruled the two women were “mentally impaired” during the incident, which followed a daylong binge on bourbon, champagne and cannabis.

She ruled the pair had made “enormous” efforts to turn their lives around after “appalling” childhoods and battles with drug, alcohol and mental-health problems.

In response to public outcry State Government in June introduced legislation requiring stricter proofs for the “mental impairment“ exception. But the bill is still before parliament and Department of Justice confirmed the new legislation would not apply to retrospective offences.

This means the two men facing assault police charges from Saturday’s brawl could avoid prison if convicted.

TROUBLE BREWING: CCTV footage shows two police officers leading a man from a Queenscliff bar..

The violent incident began when police responded to a request to move patrons on from a licensed premises on Gellibrand Street, Queenscliff, just before 10pm.

While police were escorting a man from the premises, two other men allegedly assaulted two officers. Others joined the brawl, and police used OC spray and called for backup before arresting six men.

A seventh man handed himself into Geelong Police Station soon after.

Police charged a 21-year-old Queenscliff man with two counts of assaulting police and two counts of recklessly causing injury.

They charged the other 21-year-old from

Queenscliff with assaulting police, resisting police, intentionally causing injury and recklessly causing injury.

They have both been bailed to appear at the Geelong Magistrates’ Court on 5 October.

Six police officers sustained injuries during the incident, with three receiving hospital treatment.

One officer was injured seriously enough to require time off work, Acting Senior Sergeant Michael Graham told a press conference.

“Our officers don’t come to work expecting to be assaulted. Police are doing their job to let everyone have a safe night out,“ he said.

Yards site set for new units Low-rise apartment blocks and parks will replace Geelong Saleyards after council earmarked the site for residential development on Tuesday night.

Mayor Bruce Harwood said the former saleyards were perfectly located for residential development given their proximity to train stations, Pakington St and central Geelong “This council has finally gotten the saleyards to a position where the new plans can activate this area conducive to 21st Century opportunities," he said.

Council voted to designate the site on Weddell Rd, Geelong West, for medium density housing and open spaces. Council officers recommended against industrial development due to an aged care facility nearby.

They also recommended against large scale shopping, which would conflict with City Hall’s strategy to avoid retail development outside of central Geelong.

The decision followed council lodging a permit to dismantle the saleyards at an estimated cost of $100,000 to $1 million.

City Hall is working on a precinct plan for the site, which it will release for community consolation later this year.

The precinct plan includes land adjoining the saleyards owned by Target and vacant land behind the Sphinx Hotel.

Council would need to remedy soil contamination before making the land available for new use, according to its recent environmental assessment.

Council decided to close the saleyards in August 2017 and poultry sales at the site finished last month. A farm supplies-business operator leases part of the site from City Hall.

Council had notified all relevant landowners and occupiers of the plans, and held meetings with those who wished to discuss them further, a City Hall spokesperson said.

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DOUBLE TAKE Gary Ablett has hit the wall.

But before a Cat fans freak-out on finals eve, Double Take should clarify that in this case The Little Master has hit the wall in the artistic sense, rather than the physical.

And what other place for Gaz to feature in a sixfoot mural than at a gym!

“Gary being a Geelong icon and a great inspiration to many footballers and Geelong supporters, I thought he’d be a great addition to our wall,” explains Tony Harvey, the owner of Grovedale’s HRVfitness.

Hopefully Tony can recommission artist Ian Lowe in October for an update with a premiership medal around Gazza’s neck!

Pressure on for Comcare

By Luke Voogt

Further on local arts, Geelong’s council is threatening to unleash a sensory overload at the next Geelong After Dark.

The council this week called for expressions of interest from artists interested in participating in next year’s event, running under the theme Heighten Your Senses.

Apparently the idea is to go some way beyond the usual laneway murals or projections on City Hall.

All five senses, even “intuition or ESP”, should be explored through 2019’s installations, council suggested.

Hmm. Sight and sound are fair game for art but Double Take’s intuition is that council might be pushing its luck with the other senses, particularly smell.

For the sake of a forewarning, hopefully the catalogue for next year’s event comes out in a scratch-and-sniff format!

LITTLE MASTER: Ian Lowe's mural of Gary Ablett, in action on the wall of a Grovedale gym.

AWARD: The Mik Maks on stage, with Dean McKinnes at right before his death this year. starting this month.

“This year has been incredibly tough, the absolute worst,” Al said.

“But even when you’re feeling absolutely gutted you’re just got to keep putting one foot in front of the other. And that's what we’ve done; we keep making music.

“Dean wouldn’t have wanted it any other way.”

Double Take urges fans of The Mik Maks to also put one foot in front of the other and attend the band’s 1pm show at Geelong West Town Hall on 24 September.

Fans of all-brothers children’s band The Mik Maks will be happy to learn of some good news for the popular Geelong group after the tragic passing of member Dean McInnes earlier this year.

The band won best live act at the What’s On 4 Kids Gala Awards in Brisbane last week, with the boys getting the nod after an independent judging process and community voting.

The band’s remaining McInnes brothers, Brian, Joel and Al, have since released a new single, We Brush Our Teeth, ahead of a national tour

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Corangamite MP Sarah Henderson faces increased pressure to secure Comcare for Geelong following her recent parliamentary appointment, according to a federal Labor counterpart.

Corio MP Richard Marles urged Ms Henderson to use her position to lobby new Prime Minister Scott Morrison to relocate the public sector insurer.

“Geelong has all the required capability and skills to accommodate Comcare and it would be a real win for the local economy,” he said.

Mr Morrison, who was Treasurer under former leader Malcolm Turnbull, became Australia’s 30th Prime Minister following last Friday’s leadership spill.

Ms Henderson was a vocal supporter of Mr Turnbull as Liberal Party conservatives plotted to replace him with Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton.

She rejected a ministry offer from the Dutton camp, she told ABC Radio last week.

In a statement last Friday Ms Henderson said she voted against a second leadership spill.

Ms Henderson voted for Mr Morrison when the Liberals narrowly upheld the ballot, after Mr Turnbull pledged to resign if another leadership spill occurred.

Ms Henderson’s new appointment as Assistant Minister for Social Services, Housing and Disability Services could increase her influence with the new Prime Minister, Mr Marles said.

But he was pessimistic about her ability to secure Comcare or a City Deal for Geelong.

“Geelong has been neglected by this gov-

ernment, it was true under Abbott, it was true under Turnbull, I am sure that Sarah will be just as effective under Morrison,“ he said.

State Government in May announced $153 million for a Geelong City Deal but the Commonwealth had yet to match the commitment despite it being a federal initiative.

Several Geelong delegations to Canberra failed to secure the commitment, which would go towards projects such as a Geelong convention centre.

“To make a difference you’ve got to want to make one,” Mr Marles said.

“It was Labor governments which delivered the TAC and the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) to Geelong. This has made Geelong a centre of public insurance excellence.”

But Ms Henderson vowed to hit “the ground running as part of Prime Minister Morrison’s new team”.

She met with NDIA executive Maryanne Diamond and Sandy Morrison from Barwon Child Youth & Family in Geelong this week to begin her assistant ministerial duties.

“First and foremost, my job is to fiercely and effectively represent the people of Corangamite,” she said.

“I will continue to fight for every opportunity for Corangamite and Geelong including the relocation of Comcare, which would build on our reputation as a centre of excellence for the social insurance sector.”

The construction of the $120 million NDIA headquarters and a new ABS National Data Acquisition Centre demonstrated Federal Government’s commitment to Geelong, she said.

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An informal meet and greet with councillors and the community commences at 6.30pm with the Council Meeting at 7.00pm. The meeting is open to the public.

For more information visit www.geelongaustralia.com.au/cfc/ The meeting is open to the public.

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HAVE YOUR SAY ON THE DESIGN OF HIGH STREET, BELMONT Have your say on the design of High Street, as part of the Building Better Bike Connections project. We want to work with the whole community to develop the best possible design for High Street that caters for traders, residents, shoppers, drivers and cyclists.

This is more than a cycling project, it’s also an opportunity to improve the amenity of High Street and boost its appeal as a destination for shopping, dining and services.

There are four potential design options for High Street, between Mount Pleasant Road and Roslyn Road, which you can provide feedback on: Option 1: Minimal changes to area with new pedestrian crossings.

Option 2B: One–way separated bike paths on each side of High Street Option 3: Protected one–way bike paths on each side of High Street TAKE THE SURVEY See the four potential design options in detail and have your say via the survey at www.geelongaustralia.com. au/BetterBikeConnections or pick up a copy at our customer service centres.

The survey closes on Friday 7 September 2018.

The City received a $4.7 million grant from the TAC’s Safer Pedestrian and Cyclist Fund to create the two cycling connections to make it safer and easier for everyone to ride to work, shops, services and other places.

Option 2A: Two–way separated bike path on western side of High Street.

NOTICE OF INTENTION TO GRANT A LEASE Greater Geelong City Council hereby gives notice under Section 190 of the Local Government Act 1989 (“Act”) of its intention to grant a lease to LMS Energy Pty Ltd for part of the land at 82–180 Becks Road, Drysdale, on the following terms and conditions:•

the term of the lease shall be for thirty (30) years,

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other terms and conditions contained in the lease document.

Written submissions about the proposed lease will be considered in accordance with Section 223 of the Act and must be received by the Manager, Property and Procurement Department, City of Greater Geelong, PO Box 104, Geelong, 3220, by 5.00pm on Monday 1 October 2018.

Any person requesting to be heard in support of their written submission is entitled to appear in person or by a person acting on their behalf before a committee of Council, the day, time and place of which will be advised.

DRAFT MUNICIPAL HEALTH AND WELLBEING PLAN 2018-21 The City has released a draft Municipal Health and Wellbeing Plan 2018-21 for community consultation.

The draft plan has been informed by extensive consultation with the community through the clever and creative vision process, an online and paper based survey, facilitated community focus groups and surveys for local early childhood and educational facilities.

The plan outlines the City’s goals and strategies to maximise the community’s health and wellbeing and ensure the greatest improvements are realised among those who need it most.

Our health and wellbeing goals for 2018–21 are to: •

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You can view the plan and provide your comments via the City’s website www.geelongaustralia.com.au/yoursay. Public comment closes on Tuesday 25 September 2018.

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HONOURED: Inaugural Club Legend Roger Allen was on this year's judging panel. (Louisa Jones)

Excitement is building for this year’s Club Legend Award after the judging panel met last Friday to choose the 2018 winner.

Last year's inaugural winner, Roger Allen, joined the panel at Kardinia Park ahead of the awards dinner next Thursday.

“I’m just pleased to be able to help,” he said.

“There’s no doubt the quality was very high again. There are some outstanding people doing great work around Geelong.”

Roger won the award after half a century playing and volunteering for North Geelong Cricket Club.

“I’m sure whoever wins will be as thrilled as I was. You don’t volunteer expecting to get this award.

"I imagine the two winners will continue to do what they do, just like I have.”

The winner and runner up will win $5000 and $2000 each for themselves and their clubs.

The panel selected them based on their promotion of inclusiveness, strength as a role model and community impact.

“There were four or five people that really stood out in my opinion,” Roger said.

“It was a very fair and thorough process.”

Rob Riordon chaired the judging panel, which included local representatives from council, sporting bodies, businesses and community groups.

Roger urged readers to vote for their favourite in the $2000 People’s Choice award at clublegend.com.au before 2 September.

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LETTERS Refugees in ‘paradise’ On last week’s Letters page in the Geelong Indy Gillian Blair asserted that the Australian Government was “uncomfortably close” to treating refugees like the Nazis treated Jews and political opponents.

I have visited Auchwitz concentration camp in Poland and the memory still haunts me.

People were starved and worked to death, tortured in most brutal and sadistic nature.

Medical experiments were conducted without anaesthesia, ornaments were made from human skin, hair was used for mattresses, and finally the prisoners were gassed to death.

In comparison, the people on Manus and Nauru islands have accommodation, food and facilities far superior to UN refugee camps around the globe.

The majority of the remaining “refugees” are the remnants of the avalanche of boat people who tried to force their way into Australia when Kevin Rudd removed border protection.

Most of them flew into Indonesia, stayed at hotels and paid around $10,000 to people smugglers, believing it entitled them to Australian citizenship.

But genuine refugees don’t have money to pay a people smuggler for passage to Australia.

They rot in UN camps in squalor and hopelessness.

Of course the people on Manus and Nauru are despondent, but so are genuine refugees languishing in stinking UN camps and viewing Manus and Nauru as paradise.

Ms Blair also wrote that “racism and xenophobia are at the heart of imprisoning refugees”. So although we have the world’s most generous refugee program per capita, deep down we are all racists and xenophobes.

We are so bad!

Peter Rees Bell Park

List long, funding short A chap from the Victorian Public Tenants Association recently supplied me with interesting statistics showing that the Victorian Government harvests $320 million from rental properties Victoria-wide.

Since 1999 the number of available dwellings has decreased from 67,423 to 64,170, according to the chap, so housing stocks have diminished considerably. Meanwhile, people will know about government’s partnerships with developers and the so-called social housing units they profess to build.

About 40,000 applicants are on the waiting list but, I was told, this could mean up to 80,000 people because they are often families.

I was also told that up to 250,000 people want public housing, which is unsurprising because affordability is mostly non-existent.

As such, it seems Labor Member Christine Couzens’ announcement of $2.5 million over five years (Geelong Indy, 3 August) was manifestly inadequate.

There are, apparently, complexities involved in the building and supply of more public housing but the government’s $320 million is not a straight-out available amount, so the effort seems dismal in the extreme.

I do not know how much good $250,000 a year will do for Geelong’s homeless but readers might like to ask their MPs about the latest massive edifices they plan to build for our local homeless with the paltry amount

Email: editorial@geelongindependent.com.au 78 Moorabool St, Geelong, 3220 Fax: 5249 6799 ing according to his beliefs. In the matter of same-sex marriage he stood by the traditional and Biblical view.

His elevation seemed impossible until the former Prime Minister brought the matter to a head and Peter Dutton’s challenge failed. Mr Morrison then did a Steven Bradbury, coming through with little effort.

Could this have been a blessing from the true God, who the Bible says puts up and brings down kings and leaders? Many Christians will support our new PM with prayers that God bless Australia in this world of dangerous developments, and the parliament will have a keener appreciation of the possibility ‘Thy will be done’.

Pastor Frank Lowry, Aberdeen Street Baptist Church

BUCKETS & BOUQUETS Buckets to the politically correct brigade. They vie with each other to outdo every previously stated idiocy, and we let them get away with it!

E Cross, St Albans Park

Bouquets to the best postie in Geelong West for the kindness in putting my mail in a special place.

Thank you so much.

So Grateful, Geelong West

Bouquets to Alex, station master at North Geelong on 24 August, for his efforts to find a hat left on a Waurn Ponds train. His efforts were rewarded with the hat’s discovery. Alex made an elderly gentleman very happy.

Happy Train Traveller, Geelong West

Buckets to a newspaper’s death notices. Last week a funeral notice appeared in the Deaths column and, due to its wording, the Bereavement Index had the surname and then relatives instead of the Christian name. On Monday there was a death notice for someone who supposedly died the same day!

So Unprofessional, Grovedale

Bouquets to the kind lady who paid for my groceries when I didn’t have enough funds in my gift card at Coles Belmont Village Shopping Centre on 24 August. I’d love to catch up for coffee and to repay you. Please text me on 0406 799 060.

AG, Geelong

Buckets to a GP house-call service. I was and still am severely constipated but the service said no GPs were available at 2am. It’s pathetic and sick that they claim to help people when they don’t really care.

LAM, Hamlyn Heights

Welfare punters brain-dead A colleague of mine who manages a lotto agency informed me that well over 90 per cent of his customers for the recent $110 million dollar Powerball draw were on various forms of social welfare recipients.

One was on the Disability Support Pension but spent a whopping $400 of taxpayers’ money on tickets.

It demonstrated that taxpayers are overly generous given that such recipients are effectively flushing their welfare payments down the drain.

Only the brain-dead would punt a horse is a race where the odds quoted to win were 135 million to one?

Michael J Gamble Belmont

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Buckets to all the drongos who called for the sacking of Chris Scott.

The same so-called experts called for Bomber Thompson’s head early in his tenure at Geelong Football Club.

Fair Weather Supporters, Belmont Ms Couzens announced.

And for the benefit of my critic, E Cross (Letters, 17 August), I did not overlook the timeframe of the funding but chose not to mention it as the Indy’s word limits are often rigidly applied.

Gary Oraniuk Geelong West

Local MPs in a storm In regard to any port in a storm and either seeking to hang onto a highly-salaried taxpayerfunded position or trying to attain one via subterfuge, I can provide couple of local examples.

Despite being a cached Tony Abbott supporter, Corangamite MP Sarah Henderson was quick to support Malcolm Turnbull and then Prime Minister Scott Morrison while “joking” about becoming Prime Minister or a minister While there are usually only two certainties in life - death and taxes - in this instance of shifting the deck chairs one can confidently add a third in what will by May 2019 be an ALP federal election landslide victory. That being the case, Libby Coker can start packing her bags because she will be Canberra-bound.

Certainly, an expanded Corangamite electorate, most of whose residents are dual-working parents, deserves transparent, non-self -serving political representation minus privilege and flippancy.

Equally disappointing was Member for Western Victoria Simon Ramsay’s gossamer defence of councillor Stephanie Asher (Letters, 24 August) given the inordinate damning media coverage of her high-salaried political ambitions.

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Turnbull no Abbott Regarding the change of Prime Minister, I am not a supporter of any political party and vote according to policies offered at the time of election.

The process that has occurred over the past several years in relation to the various Prime Ministers is regrettable. However, it made something very clear to me.

Malcolm Turnbull was elected by the people in his electorate to represent his electorate, which is the prime task of all politicians.

But after he was removed as Prime Minister he indicated he would resign from parliament, which indicated that he does not care about representing the people.

Mr Turnbull cares only about himself and being in control.

At least Tony Abbot continued to represent his constituents after Mr Turnbull undermined him.

Graham J Bradbury North Geelong

Thank God for new PM In a recent ABC TVC interview Laura Tingle gave her reaction to the election of Scott Morrison to the leadership of the Liberals.

She said her response was: “Oh my God, what has happened?”

This possibly blasphemous response might have presented an element of truth.

Like many Christians, I harboured a hope that Mr Morrison would someday lead our nation.

He has been forthright in speaking and act-

The British sitcom Dad's Army is celebrating 50 years of entertainment around the world.

What a gem it is! It's a time capsule of British wartime living conditions, fashions, transport, and the optimistic and personal attitudes of a stoic people even when facing great danger.

The insightful writers created a dialogue peppered with popular and familiar catchphrases that are still relevant today, even in Australia where “Put that light out” could become our catchphrase if electricity prices continue to soar.

When our politicians blunder into another one of their hare-brained schemes we can retaliate with: "You stupid boy!"

But when they come back at us with a Dad's Army quote that "It won't cost you much", we'll all promptly respond with: "Don't panic.

Don't panic".

This will soon be followed by someone pleading, "Do you think I could be excused?"

Inevitably, when it all blows out of proportion, we'll hear a chorus of, "We're doomed.

Doomed!"

This will send the kids running off wailing, "I'll tell Mum".

Then the best bit comes when, finally, the journalists and doomsayers get stuck into our elected representatives because we all know, "They don't like it up 'em".

The revered platoon of actors and their catchphrases have been commemorated in a new set of Royal Mail stamps. Australian politicians would not expect a similar honour here, where they’re more likely to get a licking of a different variety.

Melva Stott Anglesea

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By Luke Voogt Simon Gleeson has won awards for his portrayal of Jean Valjean and played the famous character in the West End’s longest-running musical Les Miserables.

So its little wonder the North Geelong actor has named his latest concert celebrating his career after Jean’s stirring song Bring Him Home.

“It’s hard to go past Jean Valjean in Les Mis as a career highlight, because it’s such a monster role to play,” he told the Indy on Monday.

Gleeson spent seven months playing Jean in the London production, which has run continuously at the West End since 1985.

“You have to pinch yourself because of the history attached to that show,” he said.

“To have a part of that history is amazing.”

Gleeson has a long history with Les Miserables.

He starred as Jean in Cameron Mackintosh’s Australian production of the iconic play in 2015, winning the Helpmann award for best actor in a musical.

As a drama student in 1998 he scored an ensemble role in a 10-year Australian anniversary tour of Les Miserables, alongside now wife and Geelong local Natalie O’Donnell.

Gleeson met O’Donnell at age 19 at the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts in Perth, after moving from his hometown near Wagga.

The pair started dating a few years later and eventually moved to London, where they married and had their first child Molly.

They then moved to Melbourne to be closer to O’Donnell’s family, who have lived in Geelong for generations.

“We realised we might as well have been living in London,” Gleeson said.

So the family moved again, to North Geelong, which Gleeson loves compared to the “congestion“ of Melbourne.

“I love that I can get my kayak into the bay in four minutes,” he said.

“And I really love what they’ve done with the esplanade and laneways here - they’ve got that great little pocket of coffee shops and wine bars.”

Gleeson has appeared onstage and onscreen many times in both Australia and the UK. Over the weekend he starred in the last performance of Melbourne Theatre Company’s three-month production of An Ideal Husband.

“A month before that I did Oklahoma in Melbourne,” he said.

His wife is playing Donna in an Australian production of Mamma Mia! The Musical.

The role comes after she played Donna’s daughter Sophie in an Australian tour of Mamma Mia! in 2001.

“I’m immensely proud of her,” Gleeson said.

“This role she’s doing at the moment is hugely vocally demanding. I was delighted for her to be able to flex her muscles in that way.”

Gleeson will sing Bring Him Home and other songs that made his career when he comes to Geelong Performing Arts Centre (GPAC) at 10.30am on 12 and 13 September.

His repertoire stretches from theatre greats like Stephen Sondheim and Oscar Hammerstein, to mainstream music stars Elton John and George Harrison.

He looked forward to returning GPAC. “The standard of work we’re doing here is equally as good as what they do in the West End,” he said.

“We don’t just have the population that they do to support it.”

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One night with Paris Dark delights from the City of Light come Drysdale next month when Paris Underground plays at the Potato Shed.

Madotti & Vegas’ burlesque adventure includes tap-dance, magic, acrobatics and a few cheeky cabaret acts in a once-only show on 15 September.

Paris Underground features risqu¨¦ chanteuse Aurora Kurth, who recently spoke to Melbourne presenter Leigh Drew about the show.

“We’ve really travelled far and wide across Australia with this show,” she said.

“Without fail it’s proven to be a fun, beautiful and sexy night for everybody.”

Kurth loved audience interaction and regularly used her “womanly instincts” to find a willing participant, she told Drew.

“There’s a song in the show that involves a bit of audience participa-

tion,“ she said.

“It’s fun but they’re never really embarrassed or left alone.“ She took special care to look after those she brought onstage, compared to other shows, she said.

“I think audience participation is not always fun - some (performers) treat the people they bring up with not enough care for my liking.”

Kurth has sung since age 12 and performed around Australia for more than 30 years.

Theatre had become her life’s passion, she said.

“If you don’t just relish every moment you just sort of crumble in a heap, really, because it’s a life of not really knowing where your next pay check is coming from.”

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Award-winning Australian writer Kendall Feaver spoke to more than 30 people on or quitting medication to create her debut play The Almighty Sometimes.

The confronting play, which comes to Geelong in September, is the story of a young woman trying to understand where her illness ends and her identity begins.

Anna has been on medication for mood and behavioural disorders for as long as she can remember. Now she wants to know what life would be like without pills and prescriptions.

More fulfilling? More exciting? More real?

As Anna tries to find out who she really is, her mother Renee remains determined to protect her. She can’t bear to watch her daughter go through the anguish all over again, to throw it all away for a personal experiment.

But Anna’s treatment is no longer Renee’s decision.

Along with the 30 dealing with medications, Feaver, who now lives in England, also interviewed their parents and psychiatrists for The Almighty Sometimes.

The play recently won the Judges’ Award in the prestigious Bruntwood Prize for Playwriting (UK).

Helpmann Award-winner Lee Lewis directs The Almighty Sometimes, which features a cast including Hannah Waterman, Penny Cook, Shiv Paler and Brenna Harding.

The play opens at the Geelong Performing Arts Centre Drama Theatre on 13 September for four performances.

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ART - Geelong Art Society Printmakers exhibition continues until 23 September at Shearers Arms Gallery, 202 Aberdeen St, Geelong West. Enquiries 0407 880 365.

RAILWAY - Portarlington Bayside Miniature Railway seeks volunteers. Enquiries 0476 124 598.

WRITERS - Queenscliffe Neighbourhood House Rip Writers Group seeks members. Meets 12.30-3pm second Tuesday monthly at Queenscliffe Neighbourhood House. Includes barbecue lunch.

Enquiries 5258 3367, dmain6@bigpond.com APPEAL - Volunteers wanted to help in Geelong, Bellarine Peninsula and Surf Coast schools. Enquiries 1800 668 550, edconnectaustralia.org.au.

BREASTSCREEN - Free appointments for 10-minute screening available, BreastScreen, 78 Gheringhap St, Geelong.

Bookings 132 050 breastscreen.org.au.

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

U3A - Surf Coast U3A runs 15 weekly classes and occasional talks. Enquiries 0419 578 598.

SATURDAY DANCE - Ballroom dancing to five-piece band 8-11.30pm at Leopold Hall, 805-809 Bellarine Hwy, Leopold. Cost $10 includes supper. Enquiries 0400 500 402.

BALLROOM - Geelong Ballroom Dance Club dances to Puff 8-11pm at The Ballroom, Carey St, Hamlyn Heights. Entry $10. Enquiries 0418 584 051.

TRANSPORT - Geelong branch of Public Transport Users Association meets 10.30am at Mary McKillop Room, St Mary’s Church parish office. Enquiries 0413 075 439.

SUNDAY RAILWAY - Portarlington Bayside Miniature Railway celebrates Father’s Day 11am-4pm at Portarlington Bayside Family Park. Dads ride free all day. Enquiries 0476 124 598.

BEADERS - Beaders Guild of Geelong meets 10am-3pm at Senior Citizens Centre, 89 Autumn St, Geelong West.

SERVICES - Gospel services 7pm at Aberdeen Street Baptist Church Centre, 7 Aberdeen St, Newtown.

BAPTIST - Anglesea Baptist Church 10.45am at Murch Cres, Anglesea. Enquiries 5263 2744.

BINGO - Bell Park Dragons and Raiders Bingo midday at club, Calvert St, Hamlyn Heights. Also Tuesday. Enquiries 5278 9978.

DISCUSSION - Group discussion on topic Israel/Palestinians - God’s Solution 3.30pm at South Barwon Community Cen-

Vines Road Community Centre. Enquiries 0430 536 280, sajajayoga.com.au

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ALL ABOARD: Dads ride Portarlington's miniature railway for free on Father's Day this Sunday. tre, 33 My Pleasant Rd, Belmont. Enquiries 0419 363 156.

MONDAY FAITH - Geelong Inter-Faith Network meets 5.30-7pm at The Pulse radio station, Market St, Geelong. Enquiries 0412 191 971.

STROKE - Geelong Stroke Support Group meets 1.30pm at Barwon Stroke Support Centre, 22 Richmond Cres, Geelong.

Enquiries 5248 3045.

PROBUS - Combined Probus Club of Belmont meets 10am at Belmont Masonic Centre, 25 Regent St, Belmont. Enquiries 5243 4042.

SPEAKING - Public speaking group Rostrum meets 6.45pm.

Enquiries 0408 369 446, 0418 691 709, rostrum.com.au.

ART - South Barwon Community Centre Art group meets 1-3pm at South Barwon Community Centre. Cost $2. Enquiries 5243 8388.

BOWLS - Indoor carpet bowls 1-4pm at Portarlington. Cost $3. Enquiries 0431 789 048.

LOUNGE - Village Listening Lounge open 11am-3pm on first floor, Corio Central, Bacchus Marsh Rd, Corio. Also TuesdayThursday. Enquiries 5275 5807.

SENIORS - Line dancing 9am-midday at Highton Senior Citizens Club, 84 Barrabool Rd. Also Tuesday, Friday. Carpet bowls 1.15pm Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday. Tai chi 9.3010am, bingo 1.15pm Friday. Enquiries 5244 2258.

TUESDAY SUPPORT - Geelong ME/CFS/FM/Lyme Support Group meets. Carers and family welcome. Enquiries 0438 010 990, geelonggroupcfsme@hotmail.com.

CHRISTIANITY - Victory Faith Centre presentation on Word and Spirit Christianity 7pm at 313 Bellarine St, South Geelong. Enquiries 0421 728 128.

SQUARE - Geelong Club Dancers square dance class for children and parents 6.30-8pm for $5, mainstream dancers 8-10.30pm for $12, 33 Myers St, Geelong. Enquiries 0435 091 277.

DANCE - Scottish Country Dancing 7.30-10pm at Leopold Hall. Cost $5 includes supper. Enquiries 5250 5540.

MUSIC - Mainly Music program for carers and babies, preschoolers 10-11am at St Albans Uniting Church, 276-282 Wilsons Rd, St Albans Park. Cost $2.50 per family. Enquiries 0447 646 364 or 0417 252 832.

COMMUNITY - Vines Road Community Kitchen 9.30am-12.30pm at Vines Road Community Centre, 49 Vines Road, Hamlyn Heights.

Enquiries 5277 9027, communitykitchens.org.au

WEDNESDAY ART - U3A recreational drawing and painting 1-3.30pm at Drysdale Tennis Club. New members welcome. Enquiries u3ageelong.org.au, 0421 559 592.

BALLROOM - Dancer’s Club Geelong ballroom dance including old-time, new vogue and Latin 7.30-10.30pm at Leopold Public Hall, Queenscliff Rd. Cost $5. Enquiries 5250 1937, 5278 7720.

ALCOHOLICS - Alcoholics for Christ 12-step program 7.30pm at South Barwon Salvation Army, 176-180 Francis St, Belmont. Enquiries 0420 910 763.

YOGA - Free Sahaja yoga meditation lessons 7-8pm at

DANCE - West Coast Seekers Club dances to Brian Rush 8-11pm at The Ballroom, 1 Carey St, Hamlyn Heights. Enquiries 5843 8603.

ELECTRONICS - Geelong Radio and Electronics Society meets 8pm at rear of Belmont Community Youth Centre, 237a High St, Belmont. Enquiries 5243 2737.

BOWLING - Mature league 10-pin bowling 1.30pm at Belmont. Enquiries 5221 0826 or 5229 4987.

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

PLANT - Plant sale 10am-3pm at The Heights, 140 Aphrasia St, Newtown. Proceeds to Heights gardens.

HELP - GROW meets to help depressed, lonely, isolated, anxious 7pm at 248 Latrobe Tce, Newtown. Also Friday 12.30pm at Vines Rd Community Centre, Hamlyn Heights.

Enquiries 1800 558 268.

CHESS - Geelong Chess Club meets 7pm at 33 Myer St, Geelong. Enquiries geelongchess.com.au PHILOSOPHY - Practical philosophy discussion groups meet 2-4.30pm at Italo’s Pizza Café, Gilbert St, Torquay, and 7-9.30pm at Community House, 14 Price St, Torquay.

Enquiries 5264 7484.

SINGLES: Bookings close for Christian Singles dinner at Grilled, Waurn Ponds, on 8 September. Enquiries 0414 232 491

FRIDAY BOCCIA - Geelong Boccia Club meets 10am-midday at Geelong Basketball and Netball Centre, 1 Crown St, South Geelong. All ages and abilities. Cost $5. Enquiries bocciageelong@gmail.com MUSIC - Bellarine Country Music Group meets 6pm at the Belmont Pavilion, 162 Barrabool Rd, Belmont. Enquiries bellarinecountrymusicgroup.com COMMUNITY - Lara Community Drop In Centre 6-8pm at Lara Uniting Church, 1 Flinders Ave. Refreshments provided.

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The new Corolla hatch is based on the modular Toyota New Global Architecture (TNGA), with a 60 per cent more-rigid body and using a sophisticated suspension complemented by the body’s lower centre of gravity.

At this stage only the hatch is being sold.

The importer will neither confirm nor deny that a sedan will be offered later.

The new Corolla is sleek and semi-sporty looking. The grille is large and slightly closer to vertical, while the tail has a steeper slope.

The interior’s non-symmetrically-shaped dashboard is similar to what we have praised in the new Camry.

Corolla Ascent Sport has an 8.0-inch touchscreen display and a 4.2-inch multi-info display. Satellite navigation is a $1000 option on the Ascent Sport and standard on other models.

Corolla SX gains a wireless phone charger and DAB+ digital radio as well as a rear USB port.

The top-of-the-range, Corolla ZR features a large colour head-up display, an eight-speaker premium JBL sound system and a 7.0-inch colour multi-information display A new 2.0-litre four-cylinder petrol engine delivers 21 per cent more power and torque than the outgoing 1.8-lite unit.

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A six-speed manual is optional in some models.

Corolla’s improved hybrid system is lighter and more compact than before and its 1.8-litre Atkinson Cycle petrol engine has a very-high 13.0:1 compression ratio. Combined petrolelectric output is 90kW and fuel consumption is listed at just 4.2 litres/100km. Sold across the range, hybrid variants are priced at only $1500 over the equivalent petrol models.

Toyota anticipates a five-star ANCAP safety rating when testing is carried out here. It features a pre-collision safety system with pedestrian and cyclist detection during the day, autonomous emergency braking and emergency brake assist.

Corolla’s windscreen-mounted camera recognises speed-limit signs. Other standard safety features include automatic high beam, reversing camera, hill-start assist, seven airbags and two IsoFix child safety seat anchor points in the rear.

The front seats are large and comfortable and support well, while the wider cabin is noticeable.

Although it’s a five-seater, the new Corolla is tighter in the back seats than anticipated.

Luggage space is good and the boot is deep and easy to load in all but the hybrid, which is significantly shallower.

While this is no sports sedan, the new Corolla has impressive dynamics that give it pleasing handling.

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By Ewan Kennedy The Mercedes-Benz X-Class is the talk of the town among admirers of pick-up trucks and utes.

The thought of having the prestige of a three-pointed star for only a few thousand dollars more than a somewhat mundane ute has fired sales of the working Mercedes.

It's no secret the X-Class is based on a Nissan Navara ute but with changes including a different body and interior and revised underpinnings. The latter includes the use of coil springs front and rear.

Mercedes X-Class in Australia is certainly no toe-in-the-water exercise, with 13 models here and more on the way.

With a ground clearance of 222mm and good approach and departure angles, it’s no fancy toy with a famous badge, it’s a serious off-road worker when 4WD is specified.

The width between the wheel arches can take an Australian-size pallet and tow up to 3.5 tonnes.

At this stage it Mercedes offers a choice of two 2.3-litre four-cylinder turbo-diesel engines. The single-turbo X-Class 220d produces 120kW of power and 140Nm of torque, while the twin-turbo 250d offers 140kW and 450Nm. A 3.0-litre V6 turbo-diesel engine with190 kW and 550 Nm will be released later this year as the X-Class 350.

A six-speed manual gearbox is offered in all models because Mercedes Benz Australia thinks some will buy the X-Class as a genuine knockabout working vehicle. A seven-speed automatic transmission is optional with the 250d engine.

Mercedes X-Class can be bought with rearwheel 2WD or the Mercedes' 4MATIC 4WD

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The 220d is offered with either powertrain, the 250d is all-wheel drive only.

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Standard are seven airbags, with the driver’s and front passenger’s bags deploying come with a two-stage, deferred-triggering mechanism. Other safety features include Active Brake Assist, which is an advanced type of Autonomous Emergency Braking, and Lane Keeping Assist.

This is a large vehicle, 5340mm long, 1920mm wide and 1819mm high. Sometimes it was necessary to find wider-than-average parking spaces during our test week.

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It’s readily achievable by using top-line Autologic technology, he advises, adding that it’s also a sound way of ensuring efficiency performance in a more-sustainable fashion.

Hunter Cuthill, in Geelong West’s Autumn St, specialises in quality independent servicing and repairs to all BMWs, Land Rover, Mini and Jaguars - as per factory schedules and directives and with full book service.

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It is the only service centre in Geelong outside of direct dealers with the software and diagnostic equipment for these brands.

“We utilise state of the art diagnostic equipment from Autologic, the world’s leading independent vehicle diagnostic software,” Adam says. “It’s the only independent tool that can program control units. Autologic also offer software power upgrades for diesel and some petrol engines, giving 30 per cent more power while improving fuel economy.”

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Boost for lady Cats Geelong’s VFLW team received a massive boost during the week with the announcement of a new sponsor and three key player re-signings.

Hayley Trevean, Mia-Rae Clifford, Hannah Burchell and elite partner Viva Energy have officially signed on for 2019.

The Cats take on NT Thunder in a first semifinal at Stannards Stadium, Port Melbourne, on Sunday at 11.45am.

Trevean was a member of the Cats first ever women’s team and has played 18 games for Geelong over two seasons.

Clifford joined the Cats after a long career with St Kilda Sharks and has booted 14 goals in as many games this season. She played all seven games with Melbourne in the inaugural AFLW season.

Ocean Grover Burchell has also worn the Cats guernsey for the past two seasons.

Burchell has played all 28 games for the VFLW Cats and has kicked 11 goals.

Coach Paul Hood welcomed the signings.

“Hayley brings AFLW experience, terrific skill and competitiveness to our group,” he said.

“Hayley has set the tone amongst our program for contested possession and forward pressure in her time so far, she has a great football brain and puts her teammates first on and off the field.

“Mia-Rae brings a wealth of experience from her time at Melbourne’s AFLW side and the St Kilda Sharks.

“A passionate Geelong fan, Mia-Rae wears her heart on her sleeve on game day and has developed this season into a terrific contested forward threat with the rare ability to win the ball in the air, on the lead and on the ground.

“Her goal scoring this season has knocked down the door for her AFLW squad selection.

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KITTED OUT CATS: Cats AFLW players Anna Teague and Maddy Boyd wearing the new Viva Energy kit.

“Hannah is a highly skilled outside midfielder with terrific two-way running abilities.

She is also just as comfortable supporting the defence as she is getting forward to create scoring opportunities.

“At a young age, we look forward to many seasons in the hoops from Hannah.”

Geelong Cats chief Brian Cook was rapt with the Viva Energy’s commitment.

“We're thrilled at Viva Energy’s commitment to the Geelong Football Club, I want to thank Viva Energy for their support and belief in our inaugural AFLW team, our women’s

football program and Next Gen Academy,” he said.

“The connection of two organisations who share similar values and passion for the community makes sense and it’s one we are looking forward to continuing well into the future.”

Meanwhile, Geelong’s VFL side will meet Casey Demons in a qualifying final tomorrow.

The game at Casey Fields starts at 2.10pm.

Several Cats players, including Esava Ratugolea, will try to stake a claim for a spot in the senior team which plays Melbourne in an elimination final on Saturday week.

Warriors to get physical with rival Werribee

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KICK BACK: Andrew Scicluna prepares to sink the boot in for North Geelong. (Ivan Dugandzic) Opperman returns after a coming down with a virus last week.

Adding to the positive news is the Warriors’ performance last week. After facing a dominant 30-minutes from a high-energy Sunshine

George Cross, which took the lead, the Warriors steadied and regained ascendancy to finish strongly.

The North Geelong win came on the back of strong performances from Andrew Scicluna, who scored his first goal for the club, and the emerging Jamie Noggler adding another goal to his season tally.

Heading into the crucial contest with Werribee, coach James Coutts will have some big decisions to make at the selection table to determine the right mix for such a big occasion.

Adding to the selection mix was the bright display from young 20-year old Stefan Papageorgiou, the mid-season signing providing a lot of energy and drive in one-on-one contests after coming on with 30 minutes to go.

In under-20 action, the Warriors went down 2-1, ending a six-match unbeaten streak. The goal came courtesy of Ben Tucak.

Action gets underway at Galvin Park Werribee from 12:45 pm Sunday.

Good weather produced great fishing over the past week.

Snapper to 8kg were caught on Corio Bay, which potentially might have been the start of this year’s run. Anglers fishing around The Turn off Clifton Springs bagged snapper on lightly weighted squid strips and pilchards.

Snapper were again present in the bay’s inner-harbour. A number of boats confirmed their presence on sounders but found them hard to tempt.

Clifton Springs also produced amazing squid fishing in three metres of water over the weed beds. White and King George whiting-coloured size three jigs, Trelly’s Geelong’s Chris Pitman managed an easy bag of squid that were noticeably larger than average.

The break in the weather allowed boats to finally venture offshore. Peri Stavropoulos and Fez Sepic headed out to 30m of water off Barwon Heads where they managed gummy sharks to 15kg on freshly caught pike.

The hot gummy shark fishing wasn’t just reserved to offshore, as Sam Whitworth found while fishing a local surf beach. He managed eight in a single session and, despite having fresh yakka for bait, it the sharks preferred his pilchards.

As well as the sharks, salmon have provided good fishing along the Surf Coast. Moggs Creek saw fish over 1kg caught, although any surf beach along the coast should be a likely location.

Lake Bullen Merri fired during the week for salmon. Dropping pilchard cubes down with a light burley worked well, as did trolling Double clutch lures and Tassie Devils.

This weekend will see the opening of trout season, so anyone with an itching to catch a trout from a river will be able to do so after a three-month break. The Otway streams will be a fantastic option close to home and their fish should be firing after recent rains.

A little further from home but definitely worth the drive is the area of the Goulburn River just down from Eildon, where the current flow rate is ideal for casting lures around in search of a big trout.

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The rivalry between North Geelong Warriors and Werribee gets to write another page in the history books as the battle lines are drawn ahead of the penultimate round in Victoria’s NPL2 competition.

Werribee will look to upset the Warriors’ run into a possible promotion chance and will be full of confidence after a couple of comprehensive wins on the trot.

Whenever these two sides meet there is always a strong passion on display and the same is expected this week.

Fresh on Werribee’s mind will be the round 13 match where the side was unlucky to not take a point away, going down 1-0 at Elcho Park in a physical and exciting contest.

North Geelong will set up with a couple of handy inclusions this week. Leading scorer Darius Madison is available after serving a one week suspension and in-form midfielder Ryan

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