Geelong Indy - 12th October 2018

Friday, 12 October, 2018

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SAY HIGH: Competitors Jay Wilson and Dan Reardon face off while soaring above the modified surface of Kardinia Park’s stadium yesterday in practice for tomorrow’s Australian Supercross Championships. Organisers have dumped hundreds of truckloads of soil on the Cats’ home ground to build a temporary track for some of Australia’s greatest dirt-bike riders.

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A Belmont woman has praised police officers who protected her during a terrifying earlymorning home invasion last Friday.

The disabled woman in her mid-50s, who wanted to remain anonymous, phoned the Indy a few hours after the incident.

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He’s starred in Les Miserables on London’s West End and recently finished a three-month season with Melbourne Theatre Company.

But the favourite role of Simon Gleeson is real-life husband to Geelong’s Mamma Mia! leading lady, Natalie O’Donnell.

Simon tells the latest edition of Geelong Coast magazine (GC) how he and the love of his life met as students at Western Australia Academy of Performing Arts.

“For anyone who meets her, it’s unmistakable how warm hearted and generous she is.

All my good friends put up with me just to be around Nat,” he laughs.

Simon and a host of other inspiring locals feature in the spring edition of GC, available at all good local newsagents.

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NDIS ‘holiday cash’ unfair to unfunded

By Luke Voogt Government must stop “unfair” disability funding for “luxury holidays” at the expense of basic support services, according to a North Geelong woman with unfunded autistic grandchildren.

Retired special education teacher 'Paula' last month accused Geelong National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) providers of funding carers and participants to go on “cruises“ or to “Disneyland”.

“Good luck to them if they get it but who are the losers in all of this?” she said to the Indy yesterday.

“There are other people struggling to get the (basic) funding they need at home.

“It’s nice for these participants to go on holiday but the funding is a bit over-the-top, given the NDIS hasn’t been rolled out in all of Australia.”

Paula declined to be identified, fearing the impact on support for relatives with disabilities.

Two mildly intellectually disabled stepsons who lived with her received $30,000 a year, she said But five autistic grandchildren in Werribee

received “nothing”.

“It’s totally unequal,” she said.

“My son hasn’t had a holiday for five years because he has four children with autism spectrum disorder.”

Her son and daughter, who also has a child with autism, had “to claw and fight” for money because NDIS had yet to roll out at Werribee, Paula said.

Two-thirds of each stepson's $30,000 was “essential”, she said.

“Maybe some of this non-essential funding should have been pegged back until all areas in Australia are rolled out.”

Paula said she regularly met disabled people she taught during 20 years at Melbourne schools.

Several had reported going on cruises or to Disneyland with money from either NDIS or a provider, she said.

Some Geelong NDIS providers advertise holidays on their web pages as part of their services.

“Providers seem to cotton onto this idea that they can take any clients that (receive) this non-essential funding and go on holidays,” Paula said.

East Geelong disability advocate Lynne Foreman said she had heard rumours similar to Paula’s allegations.

But she said in some cases people could be “comparing oranges to apples.”

While the NDIS had many flaws, the scheme was “much fairer” the previous disability support system and a work in progress, she said.

Ms Foreman urged people experiencing problems to lobby Canberra, or Corangamite MP and Assistant Disability Minister Sarah Henderson.

She welcomed people to contact her group Every Australian Counts, which has successfully lobbied Canberra for NDIS funding commitments.

“If they’ve got no other avenue to go down we’re here to help.”

An NDIS spokesperson told the Indy last month the scheme did not fund “personal holidays“.

But individuals could use their funding to "source disability-related supports” on holiday, the spokesperson said.

The Indy contacted the offices of Ms Henderson and Corio MP Richard Marles but they did not respond before deadline.

City alight Melbourne’s White Night will light up central Geelong for the first time this weekend after adding a regional program in 2018, organisers have announced.

More than 50 illuminated art installations would “capture the imagination” of onlookers in the city between 7pm and 2am on Saturday and Sunday, the organisers said.

Council ‘sell-offs’ Geelong’s council could sell “surplus property assets” to repay $50 million in loans to build a new headquarters on Mercer St. The sell-offs option was in the terms of reference for a new committee approved at council this week to oversee the consolidation of City Hall’s 10 existing offices.

Trains ‘improve’ Geelong passenger trains have recorded their best punctuality results in five months, according to operator V/Line.

In September 91.5 per cent of services arrived at their destination on time, compared to 87.2 per cent at the same time last year, V/Line reported this week.

‘Settlements’ settled Future residential development will expand mostly north and west of Geelong after council adopted a new “settlement” strategy this week.

The plan confirmed previously outlined growth areas for more than 100,000 new residents around Batesford and Lovely Banks while indicating that additional housing supply on the Bellarine Peninsula would “decline over time”.

Storages fall Geelong’s water storages have continued falling despite receiving 5mm of rain in the week to Wednesday.

Barwon Water reported a decline in capacity of 607.5 million litres over the seven days, leaving the storages 64.3 per cent full.

Gas ‘incident’ An “incident” has ruptured an unidentified gas line at the entry to Geelong’s Cunningham Pier, according to City Hall.

The consequent leak cut supply to hospitality businesses at the end of the pier as authorities worked to fix the rupture “as quickly as possible” on Wednesday, City Hall said.

Rail upgrade The “first step” to upgrading Geelong’s rail line is underway with a call for expressions of interest from contractors, state and federal governments have announced.

The contract included the construction of a second platform and track to allow additional services at Waurn Ponds Railway Station by 2021, the governments said.

CASTLES MADE OF SANDSTONE: Geelong historian Jennifer Bantow receives a Victorian Community History Award from Royal Historical Society President Don Garden for a book she co-authored with Ros Lewis on the use of local sandstone in local heritage architecture. A 2003 coach tour inspired the pair to begin work on their 474-page Barro-abil: Our Beautiful Barrabool Sandstone.

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From page 1 “Well done, boys in blue!” she said.

At 6.30am the woman was about to put her dog out when she heard a noise.

“As I’m lying down I hear this bang, bang, bang!”

She checked a security camera video monitor, seeing two men armed with a folding hacksaw and a crowbar.

“I could see these two guys going into the gazebo with balaclavas on.”

She went into another room to phone police only to find on her return that the men had disappeared from the screen.

“The security wire door was open, so I knew they were inside.”

A Triple Zero operator advised her to leave home, so she rushed outside in her pyjamas.

In “not even a minute” two police cars arrived and three officers ran into her home, she said.

The two suspects fled the house with police in pursuit.

“One of the guys jumped the fence and they jumped the fence to get him,” the woman said.

Police arrested him but the other escaped.

Detectives reviewed the security footage, which showed the men removing the balaclavas and exposing their faces. “(The detectives) saw more that I missed because I was scared and out the front on my phone,” the woman said.

She praised the operator and congratulated police for the arrest and comforting her as she gave a statement.

PROUD: Detective Senior Sergeant Mark Guthrie.

“I was a nervous wreck. They were very concerned about me and they just knew what they had to do to calm me down.”

Geelong Detective Senior Sergeant Mark Guthrie confirmed police had arrested a 50-yearold St Leonards man in relation to the incident.

The man, who was known to police, appeared before Geelong Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday, Sen Sgt Guthrie said.

A magistrate remanded the man in custody to reappear on 20 November to face aggravated burglary and other charges, he said.

Police were working to track down the other alleged offender quickly, Sen Sgt Guthrie said.

He praised the woman for her actions.

“She was pretty calm giving the details to the operator and did exactly what she was asked.”

Police were responding to other incidents “just around the corner” when they received the call, Sen Sgt Guthrie said.

“They’ve done a great job and that’s what we’ve been employed to do.”

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$1.2m water job buy-back OAR-SOME: Rowing Geelong president Phil Ryan, Laura Schouten, Alie Crowe, Wayne McLaren, Councillor Trent Sullivan, Olivia Teesdale, Geelong Mayor Bruce Harwood and deputy mayor Peter Murrihy celebrate the Head of the Schoolgirls regatta remaining in Geelong.

Girls' rowing titles 'secured' Geelong’s 32 years of hosting the historic Head of the Schoolgirls rowing regatta on Barwon River is set to continue, council has announced.

Rowing Geelong president Phil Ryan welcomed the regatta committee’s decision to name Barwon River its preferred location until 2024.

“We look forward to continuing to host the premier schoolgirls rowing event on the Barwon River for many years to come,” he said.

“Over the past 30-plus years of the regatta being held on the Barwon, Rowing Geelong has managed and developed the course such that it now hosts almost a third of all rowing racing in Victoria.”

The current contract for the event was due to expire in 2019, but the committee announced Geelong as the preferred following a competitive bidding process.

Negotiations for new contract will begin in

coming weeks, according to council.

The Head of the Schoolgirls attracts more than 2000 competitors and sees thousands of spectators lining the banks of Barwon River each year.

Geelong’s council estimated the event injected about $2 million into the local economy annually.

City Hall and Corangamite Catchment Management Authority, with the support of Rowing Geelong, partnered in a bid to retain the event.

The bid described the course as free-flowing, protected, safe and offering unparalleled spectator viewing from both sides of Barwon River.

Geelong’s council and state authorities had committed about $2.5 million to infrastructure improvements at the river over the past two decades, the bid pointed out.

Barwon Water has defended spending $1.2 million to establish an in-house business for maintenance services after outsourcing the work to a Perth company four years ago.

The water authority contracted Programmed Facility Management to conduct maintenance services in 2014 despite staff and union protests.

In late 2013 Australian Services Union organiser Luke Cherry said the decision affected 60 workers.

He described the initiative as “privatisation by stealth”.

But last year Barwon Water "invested" $1.2 million on establishing subsidiary Barwon Asset Solutions to take the services back.

The outsourcing was part of the previous state coalition government's “agenda“, Mr Cherry said.

The outsourcing achieved at best a “sliver of savings” and at worst a loss, he said.

“We told them that they shouldn’t have (outsourced the services) over and over again.

“If they wanted to make the program cheaper to run there were ways to keep it inhouse.

“Our line to them was that it was a really financially bad call.“ The workers who transferred to Programmed Facility Management in 2013 maintained their original enterprise bargaining agreement from Barwon Water.

But the Perth company quickly renegotiated the due-to-expire agreement with the workers and “whittled away” their conditions,

Mr Cherry said.

“They pushed pretty hard to cut leave entitlements.“ Mr Cherry said Barwon Asset Solutions workers would likely have similar pay to Barwon Water employees but doubted they would have the same entitlements under public service protections.

Workers could be on lower pay grades working for the subsidiary than they would be under the direct employment of Barwon Water, he added.

But Barwon Water had worked with unions to establish appropriate working conditions for the subsidiary’s employees, including wage parity, according to managing director Tracey Slatter.

Ms Slatter defended the $1.2 million investment in the “new model”, which she said was the most efficient way of achieving savings for customers.

“We expect to recoup that investment in 2.5 years through future expansion and growth.

“The company will then generate ongoing profit that will help us continue to keep our customers’ bills down.

“These are benefits that could not be achieved through our former outsourced model established in 2014 and in-house model prior to 2014.

“Establishing Barwon Asset Solutions is a great outcome for Geelong customers.“

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White Night Geelong is nearly here!

Saturday 13 October, 7pm–2am

What is White Night Geelong?

Expect an awe-inspiring, familyfriendly evening with dozens of free events and hours of light installations and projections, exhibitions, music, dance and performance. White Night will re-imagine Geelong under the ephemeral cloak of night.

Siren Song illuminated yachts on the bay

Garage Bands on the roof of Busport Carpark

Lantasia Lights in Johnstone Park

The White Knight Messenger roving the precinct

Bygone Geelong - side of City Hall, as viewed from Johnstone Park

Metamorphosis Carousel forecourt

Over 50 original works will be featured with 40% of these being local Geelong artistic works. Even if you have experienced White Night in Melbourne, Ballarat or Bendigo, there are 19 works that will be presented in Geelong for the first time – not seen at any other White Night event in 2018.

This will be a significant event for our city with a big influx of locals and visitors. It’s going to be BIG! It’s also a pedestrian-only event.

The White Night Geelong precinct features Gheringhap Street as its spine and one block either side, bordered in the south by Ryrie Street and Corio Bay in the north.

See the full event program at: whitenight.com.au/geelong

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Transport Hub All Park and ride buses, public buses and taxis running to and from the precinct will drop off and collect from the Transport Hub in Moorabool Street. For full details on transport options, please visit whitenight.com.au/ geelong. Revised public transport information will also be updated on ptv.vic.gov.au/events.

Railway Tce

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With a huge influx of spectators expected to attend the event and to ensure the safety of everyone in the event precinct, the entire event area and some approaching roads will be closed to vehicles.

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Accessibility White Night Geelong is proudly an accessible event. All event locations, venues and buses are accessible. Extra accessible parking is located off Smythe Street. Cars displaying a Disabled Persons Parking Permit can enter from the corner of Western Beach Road and Cavendish Street. Please note parking is limited and may fill early.

Bus Geelong buses will run to their normal timetable until 9pm. Also, ten White Night bus routes will run to the tranport hub in Moorabool Street from 6pm to 3am.

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Park and Ride A FREE Park and Ride service will operate to and from Central Geelong, servicing areas to the north, south and east from 6pm–3am.

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Don’t rush! You have until 2am to explore more than 50 installations throughout Central Geelong. Whether you arrive at 7pm or 11pm, you’ll see the same spectacular installations.

Check the weather.

Rug up if it’s forecast to be cool.

(Spring can still have cool nights!)

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Plan ahead! How will you travel to and from the event? The entire event precinct will be closed to traffic, making it easier for people to move around.

CHANGED TRAFFIC CONDITIONS

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fully closed or local access for residents and businesses only.

Emergency access will be maintained at all times.

All vehicles parked on the roads in this precinct must be moved by 4pm. All off-street carparks accessed from the blue roads will not be accessible to the general public after 4pm.

This is a pedestrian only event. There will be no general public vehicle access to any of the roads highlighted on the map in blue between 4pm and 3am. These roads are either

For more information or further details on the changed traffic conditions, please contact the event organiser, DAE White Night at info@ daewhitenight.com or 03 8582 3700.

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Mum on run for NY victim

By Luke Voogt Belmont mother Ange Liston-McCaughley will run New York City Marathon in memory of a Geelong woman who died in a tragic cycling accident in August.

Madison Lyden died when a garbage truck hit her while she was cycling in New York City.

Ange, who runs local diabetes charity Type 1 Foundation, discovered Madison was a diabetic. Later, she earned a spot in the world famous marathon.

“I knew straight away that I wanted to dedicate and honour Madison,” she said.

Ange originally founded Type 1 Foundation for her daughter Lila, who has diabetes.

“I won’t stop until a cure is found,“ she said.

“Not just because my own daughter lives with (type 1 diabetes) but because it is so invisible and so relentless.”

Ange has completed 11 marathons, in every state of Australia since beginning running three years ago to raise money.

She will don a pink tutu when she takes on 55,000 runners on 4 November to raise $20,000 for Type 1 Foundation and international diabetes charity JDRF. “I have raised $12,000 so far. I run in a tutu to bring attention to why I’m running - it’s become my signature.”

Ange also discovered that Madison taught many of her friends’ children to swim at Geelong pools.

Ange hoped to donate some money to Families For Safe Streets, a New York group aiming to prevent accidents like Madison's.

She has been running as often as possible near Barwon River to train her body and mind.

“I have four kids, so training for a marathon is hectic to say the least. I literally run out the door as soon as my husband walks in.

“It’s the toughest mental battle after 30km

PRETTY IN PINK: Ange Liston-McCaughley, who will run in the New York City marathon next month, with daughter Lila and dog Brian. (Joe van der Hurk) 168717 as the body tires. It’s the mind that pulls you through.”

Ange reached out to Madison’s mother Amanda Berry in Tasmania to run in her honour.

“I feel so incredibly grateful to Ange for what she's doing,” Amanda told the Indy.

“What an inspirational mother. Her daughter will be so proud.“ A flattered and honoured Madison would think Ange running the marathon was “awesome“, Amanda said.

“She'd be so happy someone was doing something for diabetes.“

Madison died when she colliding with a drunken garbage truck driver after swerving around an Uber driver parked in a bike lane.

Diabetes affected Madison every day after her diagnosis at 13, Amanda said.

“I want to support Ange in her fundraising for diabetes and a cure as it’s a horrible disease, especially for young people.“ Madison, who Amanda described as intelligent and kind-hearted, moved to Geelong to study psychology. “(She) loved babies and small children, adored her swim teaching role, had an incredibly infectious personality, and was loud and unashamedly herself,” Amanda said.

TRIBUTE: Madison Lyden, who tragically died in a New York City cycling accident in August.

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MEETINGS

TRAFFIC CHANGES

PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTIFICATION OF ROAD WORKS

COUNCIL MEETING SUSTAINABLE HOUSE DAY

The next meeting of the Greater Geelong City Council will be held at the Council Conference and Reception Centre, City Hall, Little Malop Street, Geelong on Tuesday 23 October commencing at 7.00pm. This meeting is open to the public.

EASTERN BEACH ROAD AT MOORABOOL STREET

SUNDAY 14 OCTOBER GEELONG AND SURROUNDS

We will be upgrading the intersection at Eastern Beach Road and Moorabool Street to improve pedestrian safety.

Open the door to sustainable living by touring some of the regions most environmentally progressive homes on show at Sustainable House Day on Sunday 14 October.

Watch Council meetings live online at www.geelongaustralia.com.au/meetings

This year's properties showcase a wide range of sustainable features and is a valuable resource for anyone looking for inspiration, ideas and the key to sustainable living. Get advice from homeowners and technical experts. Learn from locals how to live well.

PUBLIC NOTICE EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

For more information visit www.geelongsustainability.org.au/shd

COFFEE CART SERVICE AT THE CAROUSEL

Sustainable House Day (Geelong and Surrounds) is proudly presented by Geelong Sustainability Group Inc.

The City is seeking Expressions of Interest from applicants interested in operating a coffee cart service from the external timber decking area adjacent to the Carousel Pavilion located on the Geelong Waterfront.

Submissions can be lodged to Leah Wolfe by: •

in person or by courier in an enclosed and sealed envelope addressed to: Coffee at The Carousel Expression of Interest, City of Greater Geelong, 100 Brougham Street, Geelong VIC 3220

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mail to Carousel Coordinator, City of Greater Geelong, PO Box 104, Geelong VIC 3220.

Expressions of Interest are due 5.00pm Friday 26 October. For enquiries call Leah Wolfe on 5272 5272.

2018 ROYAL GEELONG SHOW GEELONG SHOWGROUNDS DISCHARGE OF FIREWORKS AND TEMPORARY CHANGE TO PARKING CONDITIONS

HAVE YOUR SAY HAVE YOUR SAY ON THE PLACES AND SPACES NEAR YOU

18 TO 21 OCTOBER Life is better with easy access to community spaces and places where we can connect, learn, have fun and access services. With continuing population growth and the current state of some of our existing assets, we have a challenge in front of us about future needs and investment.

We must make the best use of limited resources, find clever and creative options and make fair and informed decisions.

We can’t do this without you. We need to know what places, spaces and services

you need that you can’t access easily at the moment and why? The information we collect through this engagement will be used to review the City’s Social Infrastructure Plan 2014–31.

Learn more at www.geelongaustralia.com. au/yoursay and go into the draw to win one of several great prizes including a $400 Westfield voucher.

Feedback closes on Friday 9 November 2018.

NOTICE OF AN APPLICATION FOR PLANNING PERMIT The land affected by the application is located at: 60 James Cook Drive, Wandana Heights

WHITE NIGHT GEELONG SATURDAY 13 OCTOBER See our full page advertisement in today's Geelong Indy for White Night Geelong including changed traffic conditions.

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There will be signed detours between 7.00am and 4.00pm, Monday to Friday during this period.

For enquires contact us on 5272 5272.

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The works will be undertaken between Wednesday 17 October and Thursday 8 November. Moorabool Street will be closed to through traffic between Eastern Beach Road and Brougham Street.

The application is for a permit to: Removal of Covenant R019519H from Lot 116 on PS213031S

The application can be viewed during office hours and is free of charge. Any person who may be affected by the granting of the permit may object or make other submissions to the Responsible Authority.

be sent to the Responsible Authority in writing

The application reference number is: PP-961-2018

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The City's website www.geelongaustralia.com.au/ advertisedplanning

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For an event schedule visit www.royalgeelongshow.org.au In addition to the fireworks displays, changed parking conditions will apply in the following streets - St Albans Road, Warren Street, Callander Street, Tamlyn Street and Warren Court from Thursday 18 until Sunday 21 October.

For further information visit www.eventsgeelong.com.au

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The City recommends that pet owners ensure their animals are safe and secure during this time.

An objection must:

The applicant for the permit is: K A GORDON

You may look at the application and any documents that support the application at the office of the Responsible Authority or online at:

The Royal Geelong Show will feature two evening fireworks displays at approximately 9.00pm on Friday 19 October and at approximately 9.30pm on Saturday 20 October.

The responsible authority must make a copy of every objection available at its office for any person to inspect during office hours free of charge until the end of the period during which an application may be made for review of a decision on the application.

The Responsible Authority will not decide on the application before 28 October 2018.

If you object, the Responsible Authority will advise you of its decision.

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AUSTRALIAN SUPERCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP DISCHARGE OF FIREWORKS KARDINIA PARK - SATURDAY 13 OCTOBER A discharge of fireworks will take place within the stadium during the conduct of the Australian Supercross Championship on Saturday 13 October between 6.00pm to 9.00pm. The fireworks are of a theatrical nature and discharged throughout the Supercross event.

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HAVE YOUR SAY PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT ACT 1987 - GREATER GEELONG PLANNING SCHEME NOTICE OF PREPARATION OF AMENDMENT – AMENDMENT C386 PLANNING PERMIT APPLICATION NO. PP720/2018 COVENANT COLLEGE RE-ZONING AND CONSOLIDATION 65 AND 105 CREAMERY ROAD, BELL POST HILL The City of Greater Geelong Council has prepared Amendment C386 to the Greater Geelong Planning Scheme and Draft Planning Permit PP720/2018.

The land affected by the amendment is 65 Creamery Road, Bell Post Hill.

The land affected by the permit application is 65 and 105 Creamery Road, Bell Post Hill.

The amendment proposes to re-zone 3.237ha of land from Farming Zone to Special Use Zone, Schedule 15.

The application is for a permit to subdivide the land to be re-zoned and consolidate it with adjoining land in the Special Use Zone, Schedule 15.

You may inspect the amendment, any documents that support the amendment and the explanatory report about the amendment at: •

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

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

Name and contact details of submitters are required for Council to consider submissions and to notify such persons of the opportunity to attend Council meetings and any public hearing held to consider submissions.

In accordance with the Planning and Environment Act 1987, Council must make available for inspection a copy of any submissions made.

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

The closing date for submissions is Monday 19 November 2018.

Submissions must be in writing and sent to The Coordinator Strategic Implementation Unit: •

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SPLIT ON CANDIDATE: Victorian opposition leader Matthew Guy and Premier Daniel Andrews.

Dan dodging Lyons threat

By Luke Voogt The Andrews Government has labelled Darryn Lyons “irrelevant” after he launched his campaign for the seat of Geelong last Friday.

Premier Daniel Andrews this week refused to answer questions about the candidacy of the man he sacked as mayor in 2016, instead delegating a government spokesperson to issue a brief statement.

“Darryn Lyons is completely irrelevant to our positive plans to make Geelong and our state an even better place to live and work,” the spokesperson said.

“Whether it’s ending the Liberal cuts at The Gordon TAFE, building and upgrading dozens of schools or creating thousands of local jobs, only Labor is delivering the strong future that the Geelong community deserves.”

The flamboyant businessman has been a vocal and scathing critic of the premier and government that sacked him with the rest of Geelong’s council in 2016.

State Government sacked the mayor citing bullying and dysfunctional governance, but Mr Lyons disputed the claims and described the sacking as political move to harm his reputation.

Mr Lyons will contest the seat of Geelong against Labor MP Christine Couzens, who he has also ruthlessly criticised.

Earlier this year, Ms Couzens lambasted Mr Lyons for his lawsuit against community radio station The Pulse for defamation, accusing

him of hypocrisy in a speech to parliament.

Mr Lyons had referred “to others in his articles as gutless, gormless, pathetic (and) scumbags“, she told parliament.

Mr Lyons in turn accused Ms Couzens of hiding behind the “cowards’ castle” of parliamentary privilege.

With Labor leading the coalition by a tiny margin (51 to 49) in the most recent polls, the Victorian Election will likely go down to the wire in November.

Mr Lyons’ candidacy will shake up the previously safe seat, held by Labor since 1999.

If he or Liberal candidate Freya Fidge were to win the seat it could decide the outcome of the election.

The one-time Liberal member has declared he is “not a stooge” for the party but is yet to state his vote preferences.

At a recent press conference opposition leader Matthew Guy batted away questions about Mr Lyons’ preferences.

“I don’t think Darryn’s going in it to come second, I think Darryn’s going in to win it,” he said.

“I think Darryn’s got probably as good a chance as any if (he has) a good crack at it.”

Labor had underestimated the “huge amount of public support” for Mr Lyons, Mr Guy said.

“He’s very popular, he’s someone who is very pro-Geelong and if I wasn’t voting Liberal, I’d be having a look at Darryn Lyons.”

Police charge 'runner' driver Police have charged a man who allegedly ran across Princes Fwy on Monday morning in an attempt to flee the scene of a crash.

Police received reports of a driver travelling at high speed in a silver Holden Astra hatchback that morning.

The hatchback collided into the rear of another Melbourne-bound car near Little River at 5.50am, causing that car to spin and collide with a wire safety barrier, police alleged.

When police arrived at the scene, the allegedly-offending driver got out of his car and ran across traffic in an attempt to flee the scene, police said.

Officers chased the 34-year-old man from Hamlyn Heights on foot for approximately three kilometres, on the other side of the freeway, before apprehending him.

The driver of the rear-ended car, a woman in her 50s, received treatment at the scene and did not require hospitalisation.

Police charged the man with offences including reckless conduct endangering life, careless driving, driving in a dangerous manner, speeding and unlicensed driving.

The man will also face charges of failing to stop after a collision, failure to render assistance after a collision and refusing to undergo a preliminary oral fluid test.

A magistrate granted him bail and he will appear at Werribee Magistrates’ Court on 9 January 2019.

Police on Monday urged anyone who saw the silver Holden Astra prior to the collision to phone Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or visit crimestoppersvic.com.au Friday, 12 October, 2018

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7 - 14 October 2018 Stay informed

Message from the Premier This week is Fire Action Week, a time for all Victorians to start planning for a long and hot summer ahead.

Low rainfall over winter has dried out much of the state and forecasts from the Bureau of Meteorology of a dry and hot summer means that we need to prepare for an earlier and longer fire season.

Our dedicated emergency services are working with communities, businesses and local councils to reduce the risk for our state.

So please, talk to your family, friends and neighbours about your plans, and make sure you know when to leave and where to go to stay safe.

You can also find out more information, monitor warnings and check the daily Fire Danger Ratings at emergency.vic.gov.au Taking the right steps now could make all the difference.

Recent bushfires – both here in Australia and overseas – remind us of the need to understand our own fire risk.

Planning and preparing for fire is a responsibility that belongs to everyone.

The Hon Daniel Andrews MP Premier of Victoria

FIRE ACTION WEEK THE RIGHT TIME TO PREPARE IT’S YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO BE READY THIS SUMMER. Prepare your property, fire plan and emergency kit now.

The reasons are black and white.

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1. Plan what you’ll do in the event of a fire, talk to your household and know where to access information on high risk days.

2. Keep grass short. Fire can ignite and travel quickly through long grass.

3. Get rid of dry grass, leaves, twigs and loose bark around your home.

4. Remove or prune shrubs near windows and under branches of mature trees.

5. Cut back overhanging tree branches close to property – no branches within 10 metres.

6. Keep gutters and roof areas clear of leaf litter (if you are physically able to).

7. Remove all materials from around the home that could burn, such as boxes, furniture and woodpiles.

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Autistic kids Amaze mum

By Luke Voogt Autism diagnoses for not one but three children were "a massive punch in the guts" each time for Barwon Heads' Kirsten Roberts.

"When you get a diagnosis of autism it's just sickening and there's a grieving process you go through," the mother-of-three told the Indy.

"You're faced with a lot of what ifs: what if they don't finish school, can't get a job, can't have friends, can't live independently... the second and third diagnoses are no easier."

Yet Kirsten "would not take autism away" from any of her children.

"It's part of who my kids are and my kids are amazing," she said.

"Toby, my oldest, is a very caring, empathetic, cuddly boy.

"My middle daughter, Indi (11), is super creative, great at performing arts and quite wise in her own way.

"Our youngest son Mac (7), who's a gifted Aspy (Asperger's syndrome), keeps us on our toes with jokes and tricks."

Doctors diagnosed Toby, 14, when he was seven and shortly after Kirsten discovered her husband Stuart was on the spectrum too.

"Which explained so much," she said.

"When you first start managing a child with autism it's an unknown because their wiring is different. It was pretty horrible for quite a number of years.

"It can be very, very lonely and heartwrenching (to see) your child in so much pain and you don't know how to reach them."

Toby is high-functioning but has severe anxiety and his parents have to manage noise, stimulants and social activities.

"Living with autism is incredibly consuming - you're alert all of the time," Kirsten said.

But respite care and therapy made a massive difference for the Roberts family.

"It's a huge relief to know the kids are with trained individuals who really care," Kirsten said.

"We hadn't had a night out for more than 12 months, because you can't leave a child who sometimes has self-harm thoughts with a babysitter."

Kirsten and husband Stuart had worked on themselves as parents and they were "in a really good place as a family" thanks to support, she said.

But access to good autism services was "terrible" in Geelong, she added.

"I know many families that don't see any light.

"There is a chronic shortage of therapists.

For kids that are really struggling with selfharm issues, access to the right services is bloody hopeless.

"When Toby was at his worst from a mental health perspective we chose to go to Royal Children's Hospital instead."

In 2017 State Government ordered an inquiry into autism support that found regional areas lacked services.

The government set aside $22.43 million in response, including a travelling forum by Australia's peak autism body Amaze that made its first stop in Geelong on Tuesday.

Kirsten attended the forum, which she said helped educate parents on support options and gave them a voice to lobby governments.

"I want to connect with other parents who are going through the same thing.

"The more we can tell our story to organisations like Amaze that Geelong needs more services, the better it is for us."

GOOD PLACE: Stuart, Indi, Toby, Mac and Kirsten Roberts enjoy a family outing.

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BoM sparks fire warning Authorities have urged local landowners to clean up fire hazards around their properties amid forecasts of above-average temperatures across greater Geelong leading into summer.

State Government and the CFA advised all Victorians to “prepare early” on the eve of the state’s Fire Action Week, concluding this Sunday.

Bureau of Meteorology forecasts have added urgency to the action week, especially across the Geelong region.

The bureau expects that Geelong’s maximum temperatures from October to December will “very likely” be higher than average.

Minimums above average are also “likely”, the bureau predicts.

State Government said “current weather and climate conditions” had already prompted fire agencies to begin their annual preparations earlier this year.

“Fire Action Week is a time to take action and ensure you, your family and your friends are ready for what is forecast to be a hot, dry summer,” said Emergency Services Minister James Merlino.

“Our emergency management personnel have started their preparations, so now it’s up to all Victorians to understand their local fire risk and develop a fire plan.”

The Government described Fire Action week, from 7 to 14 October, as “a perfect opportunity for people to speak to family, friends and neighbours about what to do on hot, dry and windy days, including when to leave and

where to go to stay safe”.

“Victorians can stay up-to-date with emergency warnings by tuning into Victoria’s emergency broadcasters including ABC local radio and Sky News , phoning the VicEmergency hotline 1800 226 226, visiting emergency.vic.gov. au, and downloading the VicEmergency app,” the government advised.”

CFA chief officer Steve Warrington said Victoria faced potential for an earlier and longer fire season after completing the state’s seconddriest September on record.

“Taking steps to get prepared before the fire season means you know what to do when you’re at risk,” Chief Officer Warrington said.

“Preparing your property means you minimise the chance of property damage during a fire, even if you plan to leave early, so keep trees, overhanging branches and shrubs to a minimum near your home, particularly around and under windows. A big clean up before the fire season can make a huge difference to the safety and survival of your home in a bushfire.

“You also need to plan and prepare for your safety. Pack important documents, photos, medications, money and clothes so you can leave easily before a fire starts.

“Understand your risk and plan ahead.

Know what to do on hot, dry, windy days when fires will start and spread quickly.

“Plan for all situations by talking to your family and friends about how you’ll know when to leave, where you’ll go and how you’ll get there.”

FLAGSHIP FACILITY: Geelong MP Christine Couzens joins Barwon Health executives in opening a new $7 million renal services unit.

Kidney health centre opens A new $7 million renal services unit has opened near University Hospital Geelong, featuring updated dialysis facilities and onsite parking.

Geelong MP Christine Couzens on Monday announced the Andrews State Government had fulfilled its 2014 election pledge to open the centre.

“We promised a flagship new renal services unit, and we’ve delivered,” she said.

“The new facility means patients can get their treatment or learn more about their condition in an environment less like a hospital, and more like a home.”

The new unit features a larger renal outpatients clinic, a home dialysis hub with home haemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis, and renal education services.

The unit replaced out-of-date facilities that University Hospital Geelong previously used

to train people in using home dialysis, Ms Couzens said.

“This is a fantastic modern facility that will meet the needs of those in our community who rely on renal services.”

The unit features 10 consulting rooms, six dialysis chairs, two single dialysis bedrooms, three examination rooms and a pre-transplant consulting area.

The $7 million unit was part of $13.4 million in the 2016/17 Victorian Budget for the project and a Geelong surgery hub.

Barwon Health’s operating budget this year is $554.6 million, $56.12 million more than the previous 12 months, a Labor spokesperson said.

“The budget was 34.3 per cent more than when the Liberals were last in power,“ they added.

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LETTERS A rubbish charge on retirees Regarding complaints about Geelong’s council (Geelong Indy, 28 September), the council isn’t any kinder to those of us in retirement villages than it is to Centrelink recipients.

State Government years ago recognised the fact residents of retirement villages paid, on top of all the usual home-owner maintenance, for all paths, roads, signage, street lighting, and tree cutting.

In its wisdom the government legislated for councils to award the villages’ residents discounted rates.

Over the years we have played the council game of making a submission for differential rates and being rejected again.

This year council will be happy to know that none of us could bear going through that empty, time-and-money-wasting ritual again.

Other retirement villages across Victoria get relief in the form of reduced rates for each resident, a cash donation, or a waiver of rates on their community centres.

This year Geelong’s council introduced yet another cost, for a hard-rubbish collection.

At a twice yearly cost of around $300, our residents committee pays for skip bins to be delivered to rid us of that sort of junk and more.

But under the new council rules every household pays an annual fee for hard waste to be collected at the combined cost of nearly $1000.

We will pay more to have a lesser service than we provided for ourselves.

Collecting hard rubbish in retirement villages on an individual basis, as proposed, is the opposite of a cost-saving measure.

Elizabeth Cross St Albans Park

Renaming’s fowl taste Stinton Oval will be renamed KFC Oval for three years.

The naming rights will benefit co-tenants Queens Park's Geelong Amateurs Football and Netball Club and Newtown and Chilwell Cricket Club.

Arguably there isn't a more manicured and picturesque set-up in the region.

A press release on 18 October 2015 noted that Newtown and Chilwell Cricket Club was ''celebrating 60 years of cricket on its fabled Stinton Oval ground at Queen’s Park."

The Stintons did the hard yards and gave back to the community in spades.

Frederick Stinton was five times mayor of Newtown and Chilwell Council. Son Bill operated Stinton's Claremont Nursery for

makes it difficult for them to assimilate or to gain employment.

Malcolm Turnbull sold out Australia with the ratification of the Paris Agreement the day after Donald Trump won the US election, vowing to pull out of the agreement.

The estimated cost to Australia will be $52 billion by 2030, with Paris to give $100 billion annually to developing countries without accountability.

All that decision has achieved for Australia is higher power costs, unreliable power and the destruction of Australian industry.

Are progressive politicians really governing for Australians?

Where are they taking Australia?

Darryl Rowe Clifton Springs

BUCKETS & BOUQUETS Buckets to inconsiderate people around greater Geelong who think it’s acceptable to place unwanted furniture on nature strips with the lame excuse that someone might want it.

If the items are good enough then charities will accept them. All the rest should be disposed of properly, otherwise it’s a dangerous eyesore.

CD, Lara Bouquets to PC for Kids for donating a computer. It was very kind of the charity.

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Buckets to the Geelong Indy for making a lead story of Darryn Lyons’ announcement that he was running for state parliament. What a leg-up! After his short time as mayor the last thing we needs is him representing us in State Government.

Vote No To Lyons, Geelong West

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Bordering on treachery many years and was a The Geelong College benefactor.

Funding sport clubs is a tough gig. I'm occasionally partial to the KFC product but, setting aside fast-food health concerns, was there a better way?

St Mary's Football and Netball Club has maintained a responsible balance since 22 April 2017.The club retains significant KFC sponsorship signage at their home ground, named Anthony Costa Oval.

Perhaps City of Greater Geelong could explain the Stinton Oval renaming. Did Mayor Bruce Harwood, who's also Amateurs secretary, play any role?

Was ratepayer input sought before striking off an historic family acknowledgement for a monetary outcome that could have been handled more-obtusely?

Richard Worland Manifold Heights

Big smoke chokes Geelong Oh no, disgruntled Melburnians are jumping ship and decamping to Geelong!

It reminds me of an old episode of Hancock's Half Hour in which a mob of city dwellers deserted the big smoke for a tranquil life in the forest. Some were back within three weeks because they'd already built a pub and two drive-in theatres.

Likewise, these Melbourne hordes are likely to turn Geelong into everything they're trying to escape.

Melva Stott Anglesea

Is city full of Belchers?

A woman I recently spoke with said central Geelong’s now-condemned Belcher building was professionally inspected 10 years

ago, with a recommendation that it be condemned.

Given that recently evacuated tenants reportedly felt the building “move”, the woman’s claim might have some merit and warrant investigation.

Around the same time I heard that many of Geelong’s older buildings were built cheaply and quickly, which might why the Belcher building is rickety.

A proper inquiry might sort out the truth of the matter.

Gary Oraniuk Geelong West

Progressively destroyed With progressive politicians failing Australia on every front, why contemplate gender quotas?

Considering the quality of our politicians, Australia needs the best candidates chosen on merit, not gender.

Progressive politicians have allowed our taxpayer-funded universities and our national broadcaster, the ABC, to become no more than socialist propaganda units, closing down debate and freedom of speech while dividing Australians on every issue without an iota of patriotism.

Progressive politicians have allowed political correctness to spiral out of control in Australia.

Australia’s education results were ranked in world’s top six, but after dumping discipline and respect the progressive politicians wasted billions of dollars of our money on Gonski and Naplan.

Now our education results are 39th out of 41!

Australia now has almost one million migrants who cannot speak English, which

Remaining Nauru “refugees” are mainly Iranians who flew into Indonesia and paid $10,000 each to people smugglers, effectively jumping the queue by using money to bypass the system.

They are free to roam the island, establish businesses and work for locals.

They receive excellent medical care and education and can leave the island at any time as long as the destination is not Australia or New Zealand.

I would like to point out the sanctimonious hypocrisy of the many activists who continually tell us we are racists, Nazis, inhumane, cruel et cetera for not allowing the remaining boat people into Australia.

It was intense pressure from activists that forced Kevin Rudd to dismantle border protection, resulting in a flood of boats, 50,000 boat people arriving, and 1200 drowned or smashed to death on the rocks of Christmas Island.

During the deaths the activists did everything possible to try preventing border protection from being reimposed. They demonstrated, used the courts and even tried to get the Indonesian government to stop our navy from towing boats back.

What lowlife treachery!

So while the deaths of 1200 boat people was somehow acceptable to activists, they are outraged and wildly indignant about 20 to 30 children on Nauru who are suffering stress because they were refused entry to Australia.

Perhaps the activists should visit a UN refugee camp to see the real trauma of children have been bombed, gassed, raped, starved, tortured, lost parents and are living in hellhole conditions.

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Ex-PM's mad about pianist

Italian-Australian comedian James Liotta wanted to work with Joe Avati since he first heard his stand up idol on cassette at age 17.

“In terms of Italian comics he’s sort of the best of the best - we consider him ’The Godfather’,” said the 36-year-old from northern Melbourne.

“Fifteen years later, with hard work and dedication, I got the chance to get to know him.”

Avati gave Liotta a 15-minute tryout spot three years ago, and ever since he has been a regular opening act for the veteran comedian.

“I’ve probably done more than 40 shows with Joe,” he said.

Liotta and Avati join forces again in The United Nations Comedy Gala at the Sphinx Hotel next Friday, alongside George Kapiniaris, John Burgos, Gab Rossi and Mimi Shaheen.

“We recount stories about our families and misunderstandings growing up in ethnic families,“ Liotta said.

“We all come from different backgrounds around the world, which is a great thing about the show.”

The show was chock-full of anecdotes that would resonate with anyone who grew up in an “ethnic” family, Liotta said.

“But also they’re things that all people relate to. The Aussies relate to it too because they all live next to an ethnic now!”

Liotta, the son of an Italian actor and playwright, began appearing on TV in series and commercials as a child.

After earning a drama diploma, he worked as a stand-up comedian, presenter and actor, appearing on shows like Underbelly, Hey Hey It’s Saturday and Neighbours.

Liotta made a few odder appearances, like

Paul Keating’s searing eulogy for Geoffrey Tozer, who the former Prime Minister described as “Australia’s greatest pianist”, comes to life onstage in Geelong on Saturday.

Conductor and pianist Richard Gill and Keating himself recreate the moment from 2009, exploring the tragic story of the remarkable but oft-overlooked virtuoso.

Born in India but raised in Victoria, Geoffrey Tozer was a child prodigy who played with the Victorian Symphony Orchestra aged 9. At 13 he became the youngest-ever recipient of a Churchill Fellowship.

Tozer eventual career was lauded around the world but in Australia he struggled to achieve recognition despite the well-documented patronage of then-treasurer Keating.

Keating delivered a characteristically unforgettable 45-minute eulogy after Tozer died in poverty afted 54 from liver disease.

“He deserved to be remembered alongside the Australian triumvirate of Nellie Melba, Percy Grainger and Joan Sutherland,” Keating said.

“He was treated with indifference, contempt and malevolence by the Melbourne and Sydney symphony orchestras. The people who chose repertoire for those two orchestras and who had charge of the selection of artists during this period should hang their heads in shame at their neglect of him.“ The Eulogy sees Keating re-stage his funeral oration, around which director Janine Hosking weaves a commemoration for Tozer.

Music educator Richard Gill rediscovers and restore Tozer’s historical legacy, while interviews with family and friends offer further insights.

The Eulogy plays Geelong Performing Arts Centre at 4pm tomorrow.

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COMEDY MELTING POT: George Kapiniaris, Joe Avati, John Burgos, Gab Rossi, Mimi Shaheen and James Liotta come to Sphinx Hotel next Friday night. on Today Tonight and in a fake commercial in ABC’s Gruen.

“I’ve been lucky enough to do more prominent things than Today Tonight but that was a funny one,” he said.

“In the Gruen skit my character was a tradesman and we were singing but I don’t remember what the ad was about.

“You do so many jobs in the meantime that you sort of forget what the character even was.”

He even acted alongside Rebel Wilson on skit show Thank God You’re Here.

“She went on to Hollywood and I went on to do United Nations in Geelong - so there you go,” he laughed.

But Liotta loves his work.

“Nothing beats doing comedy to a live crowd,” he said.

He has been part of the nationally-touring United Nations Comedy Gala for three years.

“I talk a lot about my parents and grandparents and how things are so different now to how we had it,” he said.

“My mother used to smack my cousins and they weren’t even her kids. We all copped it but the biggest thing is we grew up OK.” Parents today tended to be too lenient and bubble wrap their children from the world, Liotta said.

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The new cafe stocks all the favourites, like home-made muffins, fresh water creek sponges and fuchsias - with gluten-free options available. Since the cafe opened a month ago it’s served breakfast every Saturday and Sunday from 8.30am.

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FINALLY FRIDAY

COMMUNITY CALENDAR GARDENS - Rotary seeks professionally designed local gardens for fundraising public open days as part of state-wide biennial Garden DesignFest from 10-11 November. Proceeds to End Trachoma by 2020. Enquiries b.sheehan@optusnet. com.au, gardendesignfest.com.au.

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.

TUTORS - AMEP Volunteer Tutor Program seeks volunteers 1-2 hours weekly to help newly arrived adult migrants and refugees learn English and about life in Australia. Free training.

Enquiries 9009 7900, wazihr@djerriwarrh.org

club, Calvert St, Hamlyn Heights. Also Tuesday. Enquiries 5278 9978.

HYDROPONIC - Geelong Hydroponic Gardening meets 9.30am at 18 Beauford Ave, Bell Post Hill. Enquiries 0414 717 698

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SQUARE - Geelong Club Dancers square dance class for children and parents 6.30-8pm for $5, mainstream dancers 8-10.30pm for $12 at 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 9.30am12.30pm at Vines Road Community Centre, 49 Vines Road, Hamlyn Heights. Enquiries 5277 9027, communitykitchens. org.au Enquiries 4215 3476, healthpromotion@barwonhealth. org.au

SERVICES - Songs of Praise 2-4pm, gospel services 7pm at Aberdeen Street Baptist Church Centre, 7 Aberdeen St, Newtown. Enquiries 0431 755 793.

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

RAIL - Miniature railway 11am-4pm at Portarlington Bayside Family Park, Pt Richards Rd, Portarlington. Enquires 0476 124 598.

BINGO - Bell Park Dragons and Raiders Bingo midday at

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

DANCE - Ballroom dance 8-11.30pm at Leopold Hall, 805809 Bellarine Hwy, Leopold. Cost $10 includes supper. Enquiries 0400 500 402.

BALLROOM - Geelong Ballroom Dance Club weekend of dancing begins 8pm at The Ballroom, Carey St, Hamlyn Heights. Continues Sunday 11am-1.30pm. Finger food provided. Enquiries 0418 584 051.

DANCE - Wurdale Old Time Dance Club dances to Brian Rush 8-11pm at Wurdale Hall, Wurdale Rd, Winchelsea. Entry $8, children free. Supper included. Enquiries 0415 910 759.

CROQUET - Queenscliff Croquet Club free come-and-try event 2-3.30pm in Hesse St, Queenscliff. Enquiries 5278 0411, 5258 2270.

MONDAY VIEW - Geelong Evening VIEW Club 25th birthday celebration 7pm at Waurn Ponds Hotel. Bookings, enquiries 0403 778 178.

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

SPEAKING - Public speaking group meets 6.45pm. Enquiries 0408 369 446, 0418 691 709, rostrum.com.au.

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at South Barwon Salvation Army, 176-180 Francis St, Belmont. Enquiries 0420 910 763.

YOGA - Free Sahaja yoga meditation lessons 7-8pm at Vines Road Community Centre. Enquiries 0430 536 280, sajajayoga.com.au

THURSDAY JEWELLERY - U3A basic jewellery making and repairs 12.452.45pm at Cobbin Farm, Grove Rd, Grovedale. Enquiries 0458 312 789, U3ageelong.org.au.

ELECTRONICS - Geelong Radio and Electronics Society meetis 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.

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.

The Geelong Indy’s Community Calendar is a free service for not-for-profit community organisations. Entries appearing under specific days are printed the week of the event only.

Deadline for submission is the Friday before the intended date of publication. Please keep submissions short, simple and include the day, date, time, location and a contact phone number. Emails without attachments are preferred. Email editorial@geelongindependent.com.au phone 5249 6700 or fax 5249 6799.

SPOTLIGHT: Geelong's Stacey Carmichael in The Hope Song.

New Hope in mental week Anglesea play The Hope Song returns to Geelong this weekend following a sold-out season at La Mama Courthouse in Melbourne.

Award-winning Surf Coast writer Janet Brown was delighted her “verbatim” play would come to Geelong during Mental Health Week.

“It’s fantastic this play continues to interest audiences,” she said.

“It’s great that Geelong audiences will now be able to see the show.“ Brown based the play’s dialogue verbatim on interviews with mental illness patients.

“I thought it would be a powerful way to illuminate the issues and experiences of people with mental health challenges. It was interesting and humbling when people shared their experiences with me.”

Anglesea Performing Arts’ ensemble first performed the play last October on the Surf Coast for Mental Health Week.

Iris Walshe-Howling was the first season's director but Janine McKenzie had joined her to co-direct the third season, Brown said.

“Iris and Janine have a very sensitive and creative vision for the play. Each production's different, and this time I’m looking forward to seeing Tim Hulsman perform the songs.”

The Hope Song plays Geelong Courthouse Theatre today and Saturday.

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Instead of a restoration that simply sits on top of the gum, an implant actually replaces the tooth’s root for a secure, permanent replacement option. As a result, patients can experience a number of advantages compared to alternatives.

These include looking and functioning like a natural tooth, not relying on adjacent teeth for support, no slipping, improved chewing and speaking ability, no extra maintenance and the fact that they’re a permanent tooth replacement.

Dental implants can be used as a single tooth implant or to anchor dentures, depending on the needs and goals of the patient. They can also be used for a fixed bridge to replace dentures.

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The Yarra Street salon scooped the pool at the Ella Bache Awards in Sydney last month.

Owner Kath Healy won the Edith Hallas Award for her dedication, passion for the brand and community involvement.

“It was quite overwhelming,” the Newtown mother-of-three says.

“It’s just nice to be recognised in the industry.”

The awards are an annual celebration for about 170 salons affiliated with Ella Bache, one of Australia’s oldest family-owned companies.

Edith Hallas brought the brand to Australia in 1954 and was a passionate beauty therapist, teacher and role model for women in the industry.

Winning the award was bittersweet for Kath, who received her first award (best first year business) from Edith Hallas in 1998.

“She was an inspirational lady that I particularly looked up to and I’m sure she would be very proud of what her legacy represents today,” she says.

Kath heads up a dynamic team with six beauty therapists, including two who took home awards from Sydney.

Manager Shannon Doyle was a top finalist in the trainer and manager category for Victoria and Tasmania, while Melissa Miller-MacDonald was a top finalist in the Best Therapist award.

“I’ve got an amazing beauty therapy team behind me that are experienced and passionate about what they do,” Kath says.

“I’m very proud of them.”

Kath has mentored many young beauty therapists over her 20 years and has endured

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“Providing a great career for young beauty therapists in Geelong is one of the best parts of my business,” she said.

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‘Small’ Ram still a big boy

By Ewan Kennedy Here’s one word you won’t read in this review: subtle.

The first thing that greeted us at the launch of the Ram 1500 models was a brochure titled ‘Ram 1500 Eats Utes For Breakfast’. So there!

With the ute market in Australia growing at a crazy rate, Ram Trucks has joined the sales fray with its smallest - yes, smallest - model, the 1500 Express and 1500 Laramie American pickups.

Believe it or not, the 1500 is noticeably down on size compared with Ram’s 2500 and 3500 series, but at 5.8m long and 2m wide the 1500 occupies a fair bit of real estate.

Ram 1500 is sold in Express quad-cab format from $79,950 driveaway. Laramie with a crew-cab costs $99,590 plus on-roads.

The Laramie has added cabin length and a slightly shorter cargo tub. We will concentrate on the Laramie in this feature as it’s the model tackling the upmarket Toyota, Ford, et al, utes.

While the prices appear high, they aren’t all that greater than those of the upmarket versions of the new Merc X-Class and the Toyota Rogue. However, the 1500 Express has less equipment than the German and Japanese utes so you’re obviously paying a lot for the local remanufacturing work to swtich it from left to right-hand-drive.

Power comes from the latest version of Chrysler’s evergreen Hemi 5.7-litre V8 petrol engine. It produces 291kw of power and 556Nm of torque.

Transmission is by an eight-speed Torqueflite automatic with a straight-through sixth gear and overdrives on seventh and eighth for touring.

Both models have 4WD and low range but

BIGGIE SMALLS: And to think the 1500 is the smallest in the Ram Trucks range! the Laramie has a more complex system for drivers who want to get serious off-road.

Laramie has two diff ratios: 3.21:1 and 3.92:1. The former has a combined fuel consumption rating of 9.9 litres per hundred kilometres, the latter 12.2 per hundred. It’s a bit of a hike up into the seats but the side steps make it relatively easy. Interior space in the Laramie is impressive with five large comfortable seats, good legroom in all, and a rear seatback that has the sort of rake you would expect in a large sedan.

The big-cube V8 petrol engine has all the sound, feel and responsiveness we love.

Our relatively easy tourist-type run saw our higher-diff Laramie it sitting in the 12 to 16 litres per 100km range. Obviously, fuel consumption will rise significantly if towing, carrying a load or really fanging along.

A 3.0-litre turbo-diesel is expected here by Christmas, although it might seem a contradiction in a huge, over-the-top, stylish pickup like this.

The Laramie is easier to drive than we had anticipated and within a few minutes it felt as though it had shrunk around us.

Ride comfort is good for a truck but certainly not to the standards of large sedans. There’s a fair bit of movement over rough backroads but corrugations were ironed out with easy and Aussie dirt tracks certainly didn’t cause any hassles.

Handling is safe and sure at normal speeds and electronic assistance is on standby.

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• Earn a fair salary or casual wage, plus generous penalty rates for overtime and weekend shifts.

• Work in Lara, a quick and easy drive from Geelong and surrounding areas.

The Department of Justice and Regulation is now recruiting a new squad of full-time and casual prison officers to work at Marngoneet Correctional Centre and Karreenga Prison.

There are no formal qualifications required to apply to be a prison officer, and we’re interested in people from all professional backgrounds. You will undergo an extensive paid, eight-week training program prior to service, so it’s more important that you enjoy working with people and possess empathy, resilience and integrity.

You may be surprised by what it’s really like to be a prison officer, if you’re comparing it to depictions in TV shows and movies. That’s a reason we encourage you to register for one of our free information sessions. You’ll hear about the experiences of current prison officers directly, and will also be able to ask any questions you have about the job. Please see the details below on upcoming sessions: Thursday 18 October Leopold Sportsmans Club, Leopold 6:00pm – 7:30pm Saturday 27 October Deakin University – Waurn Ponds Campus, Waurn Ponds 10:30am – 12:00pm To register, go to correctionsjobs.vic.gov.au and find the info sessions under the ‘Events’ tab.

To apply to become a prison officer today, go to correctionsjobs.vic.gov.au and click the ‘Apply’ tab.

Then find the prison officer job listing for Marngoneet and get started.

Don’t delay, applications close at the end of the month. Good luck!

RAPIDO camper trailer, folding system, solid bondwood, sleeps 5, double glazed windows, annexe, 240v, 3-way fridge, unreg, $2,300 ono. 5243 6948.

TOYOTA CRESSIDA 1990 GLX Sedan, low 188,541kms, one owner, sold with RWC. Registration (EIM-921). $6,990 neg.

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By Alistair Kennedy The arrival of the 10th generation Honda Civic in mid-2016 sparked a significant revival, with sales more than doubling in 2017, albeit from a relatively low base.

The new Civic hatchback, always the biggest seller in Australia, went on sale until March 2017, so we tested the top-line sedan.

The Civic comes in six variants: VTi, VTi-S, VTi-L, RS, VTi-LX and the high-performance Type-R. All are available as either a sedan or hatch with the exception of the hatch-only Type-R. The Honda family grille is flanked by narrow headlight clusters that sit above large honeycombed air intakes. Depending on the model, the headlights feature either sharp high-tech LED headlights or projector halogen bulbs.

All models have LED daytime running lights at the upper edge of the headlights.

The entry-level Civic VTi sits on 16-inch steel wheels, all others step up to alloys, 16s in the VTi-S, 17s in the others.

Boot space is 414 litres in the hatch and 519 litres in the sedan. All models have a spacesaver temporary wheel.

Civic VT-i and VTi-S are powered by the well-established, naturally-aspirated 1.8lt inline four, turning out 104kW and 174Nm. The VTi-L, RS and VTi-LX get an all-new 1.5-litre turbocharged twin-cam, direct-injected, four-cylinder with variable valve timing.

It produces 127kW and 220Nm between 1700 and 5500rpm.

There is no manual gearbox, with all models getting a CVT in place of the previous conventional five-speed automatic. The turboengined 1.5lt variants also gets paddle shifters.

The dashboard display is a 7.0-inch colour touchscreen in all models but without any physical buttons for the more commonly-used functions such as audio and air conditioning controls. This can lead to a potential increase in driver inattention.

However, Apple CarPlay comes with Siri Eyes Free mode and Android Auto with Google Voice for hands-free operations. Both connect via USB cable rather.

Bluetooth phone and audio streaming are also standard and a two-tier smartphone tray at the bottom of the front console has a useful cable management opening.

The top-spec Civic VTi-LX gets dedicated Garmin satellite navigation with SUNA live traffic updates. All other models rely on smartphone links.

The standard 180-Watt audio system has eight speakers, while the RS and VTi-LX feature a 542-Watt premium audio with 12 speakers, including two satellite speakers, centre speakgeelongindy.com.au

er and sub-woofer. Digital radio is available on VTi-L, RS and VTi-LX models.

In addition to the common denominator safety features, all Civic variants get a multiangle reversing camera, an emergency stop signal, low-tyre- pressure warning, hill start assist, and Isofix child seat anchor points on the two outer rear seats.

VTi-S and above get front and rear parking sensors as well as LaneWatch, which uses a camera mounted at the rear of the left-hand mirror to provide an 80-degree view of the left lane when the left indicator is activated.

The top spec Civic VTi-LX takes safety to a higher level with the Honda Sensing suite of safety and driver-assist technology that includes automatic emergency braking, forward-collision warning, lane-departure warning, adaptive cruise control with low-speed follow, lane keeping assist, and road departure mitigation.

All-round visibility is excellent, including the safety and convenience of narrow A-pillars.

The front seats are well-proportioned and comfortable, while the rears could pass for those in a car the next size up.

The dashboard is logically designed with a tachometer and digital speedometer directly in front of the driver and a large infotainment touchscreen in the centre of the dash.

We loved the instrument lighting that increases and decreases in brightness to reflect driving efficiency ranging from green through bluish-green and up to blue.

The new 1.5-litre turbo pulls strongly with little effort and contributes to a very pleasant environment. The quiet engine and underbody streamlining contribute to one of the quietest small cars we’ve driven.

The CVT is well-matched to the engine with the option of paddle shifting for manual control if required.

A new generation of G-Design shift logic aids acceleration and has a more positive driving touch with reduced turbo lag.

Honda claims the Civic VTi-LX will consume only 6lt of petrol for every 100km on the combined urban/highway cycle. Our car clocked 5.2lt on the motorway and eight around town.

On the open road the Civic is fun to drive and grips well through corners with steering a little on the heavy side.

The new turbo-petrol engine should be a major selling point. It’s quiet and refined with plenty of torque and low fuel consumption.

Honda has joined the upward movement in standard warranties with coverage for five years and unlimited distance on all its models.

Prices before on-roads start at $22,390 for the Civic VTi 1.8-litre and reach $50,990 for the Type-R 2.0-litre hatch.

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Malcolm Stewart and Graeme McMahon are ready for this year's Camp Quality Escarpade.

(Rebecca Hosking) 186155

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Graeme McMahon and his ‘Fun Patrol’ will take off from Bathurst later this month in Australia’s wackiest outback motoring adventure Camp Quality’s Escarpade.

“We saw it advertised ten years ago and thought we’d give it a go,” the 58-year-old says.

“We saw the fantastic work that Camp Quality does.”

Graeme and the team from Barwon Tyre and Auto Centre have raised more than $14,000 and can’t wait to hit the road in their police-themed car.

“It’s like a massive figure-eight track around central NSW where all the drought is,” he said.

“Another year when we did the Escarpade we stopped at Longreach (Queensland) and raised some money for the farmers battling drought - spread it around as they say.”

Certainly the team won’t be lacking in spare tyres for the trip as Barwon Tyre and Auto Centre has nearly every brand under the Australian sun.

With 40 years in the business, Graeme has watched the industry evolve to offer the large variety of brands available today.

“We used to have five manufacturers in Australia,” he says.

“There are 40 different brands now - if not more.”

As well as fundraising for Camp Quality for 10 years, the business supports the Belmont Lions Football Club and Belmont and Highton bowls clubs.

Visit fundraise.campquality.org.au/fundraisers/car88FunPatrol/camp-quality-escarpade to support Graeme and the Fun Patrol.

396 Thompson Road North Geelong

FYANS ST

BMW MINI JAGUAR LAND ROVER

9 Autumn Street Geelong West

Fun Patrol's Escarpade to boost charity

North Geelong mechanic Chris Mitsarakis takes great pride in his work and his business, Auto Express Service Centre and Mobile Mechanics.

"The workshop's like a hospital - its super clean," the 42 year old says.

"When we give a customer's car back, we give it back cleaner than we got it and running like a dream."

The father-of-two started the business in North Geelong 19 years ago with his wife after 10 years working at a Mitsubishi dealership.

Joining Chris at the family-owned business are Gary Krahe, Mark Hill and Wayne Gray, who together have more than a century's experience working on cars.

Gary worked with Ford, Mark worked in the Gary Rogers Motorsport V8 Supercar pit team and Wayne has 40 years' experience with all makes and models.

Auto Express moved to 396 Thompson Road 13 years ago and the fully-equipped workshop has six different scan tools.

The business also operates a mobile service to keep the customer's car going, Chris says.

"If you've had a break down or you're too busy at work, we come to you, Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm."

Auto Express has a seniors discount for over 65s, a 12-month, 20,000km warranty on all parts and labour, and a pick-up-drop-off service.

"We offer the whole kit and caboodle, and friendly service," Chris says..

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Geelong at the table for AFL’s trade week Big snapper main target Geelong has acquired Luke Dahlhaus and Gary Rohan during the early stages of the AFL trade period.

Dalhaus, a 26-year-old 2016 Western Bulldogs forward, joined the Cats as an unrestricted free agent. It meant Geelong did not have to trade for the 154 game former Geelong Falcon.

Dahlhaus signed a four-year deal at GMHBA Stadium.

Rohan, also originally from the Geelong Falcons, was traded by Sydney for pick 61.

Rohan played 106 games over nine injuryplagued seasons in Sydney.

The 27-year-old joins the Cats on a twoyear deal.

Lincoln McCarthy was traded by Geelong to Brisbane for pick 42, which was then used on South Adelaide forward Nathan Kreuger.

Geelong secured Kreuger after trading pick 42 to Carlton. Under new AFL rules, the Blues had the opportunity to pre-list two players who have previously been eligible for the draft.

Kreuger was eligible for last year’s national draft.

Kreuger is a 19-year-old, 195cm key position player capable of playing at either end of the ground. He broke through to make his SANFL debut in 2018, and went on to kick 22 goals in 13 games.

“We have been tracking Nathan through the year and have been impressed by his athleticism, skill and versatility,” Geelong’s national recruiting and list manager Stephen Wells said.

“The new rules allowing Carlton and Gold Coast to sign mature players has given us the opportunity to secure Nathan ahead of the draft. We would have been happy to select him with pick 42 but have been able to reach a fair deal with Carlton.

“Nathan played well at senior level this year for South Adelaide and we are excited to add him to our list.”

Meanwhile the tug of war between the Eagles and Geelong for the services of Tim Kelly remained in limbo at the time the Indy went to print.

Kelly, who tied for runner-up in Geelong’s best and fairest this year, has requested a trade back to Western Australia with a year to run on

ON THE BITE Adam Van der Lugt

CAT WANTS OUT: Tim Kelly has requested a trade to West Coast. his contract and the Cats are prepared to play hard ball for the midfielder, who had a stunning debut season.

Kelly has three young children and has requested the trade to be closer to his family support network with the reigning premiers the front runners to secure his signature. Kelly’s manager has made it clear his client does not want to go to Fremantle.

(Rebecca Hosking)

But Geelong has made it clear they will not trade Kelly unless a top 10 pick is offered and West Coast’s top pick this year stands at 21, meaning the Eagles would need to trade into the top 10 to get Kelly.

Geelong has said if a suitable trade cannot be arranged, they will hold Kelly to his contract and risk losing him the following season.

Cats seek top start with trip to St Kilda Cricket, by Jim Timberlake Geelong Cricket Club got its season off to the perfect start last Saturday with a fantastic team win against Melbourne.

Skipper Eamonn Vines won the toss and elected to bat on a flat wicket, and his openers did the job early, putting on 70 for the first wicket before Hayden Butterworth was out for 46.

Josh McDonald continued to set a strong tempo though, the keeper batsman scoring a sparkling 92 from just 94 balls Vines himself chipped in with 44, and with most of the other batsmen getting a start the side posted a very competitive 6/276.

In reply, Melbourne began positively, opener Sam Harper scoring a brilliant 114, and at 2/207 the Demons looked like cruising to victory.

But the introduction of Brody Couch to the bowling attack changed the game, the first changer taking 4/32 while Angus Boyd provided good support with 3/29 as the Cats bundled out their visitors for 240.

Tomorrow the side travels to the newly refurbished Junction Oval to take on St Kilda in another one-day game, knowing that two early wins can really set their season up.

In Geelong Cricket Association, round two kicks off tomorrow with a second batch of onedayers.

In division one, St Josephs takes on crossriver rival Newtown & Chilwell in a game geelongindy.com.au

where the winner will sit nicely on two wins after both sides enjoyed dominant victories last week.

Joeys hosted Bell Post Hill last Saturday, batting first and making 5/241 as star all-rounder Leigh Kentish top-scored with 74. In reply, the Panthers were never in it as Jack O'Donoghue (3/32) and Justin Foss (3/26) did all of the damage with the ball.

Newtown & Chilwell's win was probably more impressive though, the Two Blues travelling to Lara where the Cats posted a very tidy 7/238 on the back of a Brad McMaster century.

While 238 looked like a challenging target, in the end it looked about 60 runs too few as George Chisholm (86), Will Simpson (48) and Cooper Bingham (90*) slayed the Lara attack to all corners for an outstanding eight-wicket win.

Tomorrow’s game looks like it will be close but Newtown and Chilwell will start the favourite after last week’s impressive performance.

Selections: Bell Post Hill v EAST BELMONT, NEWTOWN & CHILWELL v St Josephs, GEELONG CITY v Lara, NORTH GEELONG v South Barwon, GROVEDALE v Leopold.

In division two, Torquay will be out to prove a point against Bell Park in a replay of last season’s grand final.

Bell Park was of course premier but with wet weather badly affecting the match, which resulted in a draw, the win probably didn't sit quite rightly with either side.

Bell Park showed it will still be a force to reckon with after an easy first-up win against St Peters last week.

Torquay on the other hand lowered its colours to Murgheboluc, the Frogs fighting back from a poor start with the ball to eventually romp it in.

So tomorrow will Torquay shows it can again be among the contenders or will Bell Park flex its muscle and send a message to the division that it’s the one to beat again?

One suspects the latter to be more likely.

Selections: St Peters v MURGHEBOLUC, Highton v MARSHALL, Thomson v MANIFOLD HEIGHTS, Torquay v BELL PARK. And in division three, Bannockburn and Teesdale finally get the chance to prove themselves in a division they see as more befitting of their talents.

The two sides squared off last week, with Bannockburn winning easily after firstly dismissing Teesdale for just 97 before romping to an eight-wicket win.

Teesdale will travel to Newcomb & District this round, while Bannockburn will take on Waurn Ponds-Deakin. Both sides will be unfamiliar with playing on turf as opposed to hard wicket and all eyes will be on them both to see how they adjust.

Selections: Newcomb & District v TEESDALE, Guild Saints v ST ALBANS BREAKATER, Modewarre v GEELONG WEST, Corio v ALEXANDER THOMSON, Waurn Ponds-Deakin v BANNOCKBURN.

Big snapper were again the main target species for local anglers looking to take advantage of the nice weather around the Geelong region over the past week.

Anchoring out from the channel around Clifton Springs was productive for snapper around the 5kg mark, with a number of gummy sharks thrown into the mix. Fishing a tide change with fresh squid, silver whiting or garfish while using a light berley gave anglers a good chance of hooking into either species.

King George whiting were also being caught off Clifton Springs, especially along the Curlewis Bank. Pippie and squid baits worked well when fished in the evenings.

Daniel and Lisa Baden joined Trelly’s Geelong’s Chris Pitman to hit the water over the weekend with squid in mind. Fishing in 4m out the front of the Ozone ship wreck at Indented Head had them hooking into squid with every drift over the weed beds, leading to bag-limit captures on size 3.5 jigs in King George whiting and plain white colourations.

Bryce Nurnaitis reported some great results while fishing Queenscliff Harbour with soft plastics recently.

Using Gulp Turtleback worms, Bryce caught pinkies, silver trevally and salmon.

Anglers aiming to fish the harbour should focus on slack tide, which is usually around 2.5 hours after Port Phillip Heads, so they can fish comfortably between the strong currents as the tide moved in or out.

Good surf fishing was also reported over the past week, with local beaches like Bancoora and Jan Juc producing catches of salmon. Using whole bluebait accounted for fish to 1.5kg, while other anglers found good fish by casting metal lures into the gutters.

Good salmon fishing can also be expected from the beaches and rock platforms along the Great Ocean Road.

Lake Bullen Merri fished well for Chinook salmon, especially when trolling lures like the DUO Spearhead Ryuki 70mm or the Daiwa Double Clutch 75. Anglers preferring to use bait should try anchoring around Potter’s Point in around 10m before fishing pilchard fillet or glassies in a berley trail, which might take up to an hour to attract fish.

IN THE PINK: Bryce Nurnaitis with a pinkie snapper from Queenscliff Harbour.

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