Geelong Indy - 16th November 2018

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Award-winning youngadult author Sue Lawson, of Grovedale, will join a catalogue of famous faces at this year's Word for Word National Non-Fiction Festival, beginning today in Geelong.

Panels, workshops and special presentations will feature across the three days of Australia's only festival celebrating nonfiction writing.

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‘Dob’ after drug bust

By Luke Voogt

Police will today launch a Dob in a Dealer campaign after officers arrested a wanted fugitive allegedly in possession of drugs and firearms during a Newtown raid.

Tip-offs were vital in locating the 33-year-old St Albans Park man, who was on parole for a violent burglary in 2012, said Geelong Inspector Paul Edebone.

“Intelligence suggested he was trafficking a large amount of drugs on top of

being a fugitive.”

Insp Edebone coordinated Geelong Divisional Response Unit during the Saffron Street raid on 29 October.

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Geelong Post Office's bell rang at 8.30pm on 11 November, 1918, signalling the close of the “war to end war”.

Bells pealed across city as revellers filled the streets, musicians played patriotic songs, and farmers rode horses from Waurn Ponds to join the celebrations.

A new Geelong exhibition has recreated that historic day and the years that followed, reliving the Armistice through local artefacts and stories.

Remembering the End opened on Tuesday at Geelong Heritage Centre in commemoration of Sunday’s Centenary of Armistice.

Geelong Regional Library Corporation chair Ron Nelson described the exhibition as a timely opportunity to delve into a fascinating,

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Exhibit pays tribute to peace pivotal time in history.

“This exhibition highlights the huge and lasting impact that World War I and the years following the armistice had on the local community,” he said.

“Though a century has passed, the legacy of many of the activities undertaken in the postwar era still lives on in the community today.”

The exhibition features historic images from the heritage centre, local press archives and Australian War Memorial.

The collection's eight themes explore peace celebrations, the pandemic Spanish flu and ex-soldiers striving to return civilian life.

The exhibition will remain at the centre until early February before touring libraries across the region.

From page 1 Two unmarked police cars blocked off the street as Special Operations Group officers, armed with assault rifles, exited a black van and prepared to storm the house.

An officer with a megaphone called for the man to come out of the house and police arrested him soon after.

Police had been hunting him since he cut off his electronic ankle device, thereby breaching his parole, Insp Edebone said.

The arresting officers discovered firearms and drugs including ice during the raid, he said.

Police charged the man with firearms and drug offences, and breaching parole, and remanded him into custody that evening, Insp Edebone said.

Insp Edebone urged residents to help fight the supply and manufacture of life-ruining illicit drugs, ahead of launching the Dob in a Dealer campaign in Geelong today.

“We’re not asking you to tell on your mates, we’re asking you to support your mates, your family and your colleagues,“ he said.

Reports on illegal drug activity to Geelong police more than doubled during the national campaign in 2016, Insp Edebone said.

“Over a period of month it’s magnified 250 percent.”

The information police received was vital in cementing their intelligence on major drug traffickers in Geelong, Insp Edebone said.

“You don’t have to have the complete story.

Your small piece of information could be the missing piece of the puzzle.”

Insp Edebone said illicit drugs were a problem across all of Geelong and the Surf Coast.

“There’s no one particular drug hot spot.”

Crime Stoppers Victoria chief executive office Erika Owens said public support was crucial in stopping the supply chain of illicit drugs.

“Criminal drug related activity is not only costing millions of dollars in healthcare and law enforcement, but it is tragically and unnecessarily costing human lives.”

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Shark warning over beached humpback Sharks could threaten beachgoers this weekend after a dead whale washed up near Ocean Grove, authorities have warned.

The carcass has prompted advice to stay out of the water and away from the carcass until authorities give an all-clear.

State departmental staff rushed to the scene yesterday morning after passers-by reported seeing the carcass in shallow water at Collendina, immediately east of Ocean Grove.

“Wildlife officers have attended the site and cordoned off an area around the carcass to ensure public safety,” said Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP) regional agency commander Aimee Haywood.

“Early indications suggest it is a humpback whale in an advanced state of decom-

position,” Ms Haywood said.

“Specialist DELWP personnel are on-site to assess the situation.”

The carcass could attract sharks if left to rot, Ms Haywood warned.

“Our primary concern for public safety is around an expected increase in shark activity in the area.

“Sharks are attracted to any sites where there are decomposing carcasses, which poses a safety risk for anyone entering the water.

“We strongly advise members of the public to avoid swimming in the area.

“As this beach is also a popular site for dog walking, we’re reminding owners to keep their dogs on-lead and under control at all times.

Authorities would install signs in the area to

“warn of the hazards”, Ms Haywood said.

“Whale remains are protected by law and must not be interfered with.

“We ask any beachgoers to please keep their distance (because) the carcass is badly deteriorated and may be emitting harmful pathogens and a strong smell.

“Water quality impacts due to the whale’s decomposition are unlikely.”

Wildlife officers would set an exclusion zone around the carcass if it was deemed immovable, DELWP said.

The department said further advice and warnings were available at vic.gov.au.

“Any sightings of whales in distress should be reported to the whale and dolphin emergency hotline on 1300 136 017,” DELWP said.

Family allergies inspire honoured research

By Luke Voogt Barwon Heads scientist Fiona Collier hopes her research could one day cure her son’s peanut allergy and her grandson’s “terrible” allergy to dairy.

“I’m very happy that I could possibly make their lives better,” she said, after winning recognition during Barwon Health’s Research Week Awards.

But Dr Collier played down her role as head of a team of research scientists who have been collecting data for the Barwon Infant Study.

“I’m a basic scientist - there are a lot senior paediatricians and researchers involved,” she said.

“My desire is to provide excellent tools for them to do the best research possible.”

The study aims to find causes for conditions like cardiovascular disease, Eczema, asthma and allergies in early childhood through sampling mothers and babies from birth to preschool.

“I hope that some of the things we discover will improve lives of children with allergies and I would be extremely proud if that was the case,” she said.

The scientists had identified immune cells that were hyper-responsive to stimuli in children with allergies, Dr Collier said.

“We believe that the microbial profile of the mother influences the immune profile of the baby,” she said.

Dr Collier won an award for a poster explaining her work and was among eight researchers to win recognition on Wednesday during Barwon Health’s and Deakin University’s Research Week.

The other winners were Keshav Faye-Chauhan, Patrick Preece, Trisha Dunning, Tania Elderkin, Anthony Chamings, Monica Tembo and Oliver Cronin.

Dr Collier enjoys yoga, gardening, travel and spending time with her five “beautiful” grandsons.

Crash death A man has died after his Toyota LandCruiser “veered off the road and crashed into a tree” at Wurdiboluc, according to police.

Investigators have yet to reveal the cause of the crash but police said the man was the sole occupant when he crashed around 2.50am Sunday.

Teens burned A gas camp stove explosion has injured four teenagers from Ballarat Specialist School at Queenscliff’s Big4 Beacon Resort.

An air ambulance flew a boy and a girl with serious burns to The Alfred hospital as the two other students were treated in Geelong for superficial injuries, emergency services said.

Magic ‘legend’ Geelong’s Magic Dirt is the inaugural inductee into the National Live Music Awards’ new hall of fame for Australian bands, promoters have announced.

The Live Legend title acknowledged the group’s achievements, including eight albums, since forming as The Jim Jims in 1991, the awards’ promoters said.

Drowning recovery A man left critically ill after a drowning incident with three acquaintances at Torquay on Sunday is now in a stable condition, according to Barwon Health.

Doctors discharged the other three at different times this week before downgrading the condition of the man, aged in his 20s, on Wednesday, Barwon Health said.

Burglary arrest Police have arrested a man who allegedly stole a pool technician’s van from suburban Melbourne before using it to burgle houses around Geelong.

The “significant arrest” of the 25-year-old from Hoppers Crossing produced seven charges of burglary and one of motor vehicle theft, police said.

$1.2m upgrade A $1.2 million upgrade of Corio’s Goldsworthy Reserve’s athletics track will begin in the next fortnight, City Hall has announced.

The “major upgrade” would include a full resurfacing of the track at the “popular community facility, City Hall said.

Champs arrive More than 150 participants from over 20 countries will gather in Geelong next week for Australian and Oceania para-badminton championships, according to the events’ organisers.

The athletes, team officials, volunteers and others would spend a week in Geelong from next Wednesday to complete both championships, the organisers said.

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PROUD: Fiona Collier receives an award from Deakin University research coordinator Joe Graffam.

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Geelong’s highest-paid public servant has won a “business leadership award”, Deakin University has announced.

Vice-chancellor Jane den Hollander, paid about $1 million a year, received the Business Higher Education Round Table Ashley Goldsworthy Award for Leadership in IndustryUniversity Collaboration this week in recognition of her eight years leading the Deakin.

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Police are hunting a female pictured barefoot in security camera images during an alleged drive-off theft of petrol.

The camera snapped the woman around 4pm on 22 October when a “theft of petrol occurred at a service station in Ocean Grove,” police posted on social media last Friday.

“Police wish to speak with the female pictured as she will have important information relating to this incident,” the post said.

“If anyone recognises this female, they are urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333000 and quote reference number 180370673. Alternatively, a confidential report can be submitted online at crimestoppersvic.com.au.”

The alleged theft was one of numerous similar offences that have plagued local service stations in recent years.

In October the Geelong Indy reported that the thefts from local servos were costing “mum and dad” operators around $1200 a month.

APCO’s Peter Anderson said he admired the operators, who had to “work their butts off” while dealing with thieves.

The thefts also affected consumers, he said.

A report to a 2016 Victorian Parliamentary inquiry said prices rose 10 cents a litre for every 120 extra service station thefts per month in New South Wales.

“The consumer is the one who has to cover it,“ Mr Anderson said.

He praised a recent police crackdown in Geelong, which encouraged service station staff to report thefts immediately on triple 0.

Police revealed that a subsequent increase in monthly drive-off reports, from 171 to 599, also produced breakthroughs on other crimes.

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SHATTERED DREAMS: Shaun and Susan Gibson vent their anger over a new NBN box disrupting their plans to rebuild. (Rebecca Hosking) 187592

NBN box nightmare

By Luke Voogt An “ugly” NBN box has ruined Susan and Shaun Gibson’s plan to build a “dream home” in East Geelong, they have told the Indy.

NBN Co installed the box on a nature strip outside the couple’s house in August “without any communication”, Mrs Gibson said.

“We just saw the green box and thought, ’Hang on, where did that come from?’.”

Mrs Gibson said she mmediately contacted NBN Co, which told her a re-assessment of the node’s location would cost a non-refundable fee of $1100.

The reassessment would not guarantee a relocation of the box, the government-owned corporation told her.

NBN Co told the Gibson’s they would have to pay the costs of moving the box, minus the assessment fee, if assessors decided in their favour.

“We shouldn’t have to pay tens of thousands of dollars which could have been avoided if NBN had just communicated with us,” Mrs Gibson said.

The box is on a nature strip behind the house, which the couple purchased in 2016.

In December 2017 they met council planning staff to discuss demolishing the house so they could rebuild facing the opposite frontage.

But the “big ugly green box” now marring the frontage had ruined their plans, Mrs Gibson said.

“We understand nodes have to be placed somewhere but it shouldn’t prevent us from building our dream home.”

NBN Co on Wednesday provided the Indy with a copy of a letter to the address, dated 29 January.

But Mrs Gibson said her tenants at the house “had no memory” of contact from NBN Co. An NBN Co spokesperson said the corporation contacted the occupants about the box without receiving any objection to the proposed site.

“Nearby residents are routinely notified of the intended placement of infrastructure and siting is determined as much as possible to satisfy competing demands.”

NBN Co informed Geelong’s council of the site as required under the Telecommunications Act 1997, the spokesperson said.

Two major sports grounds in western Geelong are set for overhauls worth a combined $14 million.

West Oval is earmarked for upgrades costing around $10 million and Herne Hill Reserve is set for a $4 million makeover after councillors this week endorsed master plans for both grounds.

However, both projects remain subject to finalisations of funding arrangements.

State Labor had promised $7.4 million for West Oval but the project could still need a partnership between all levels of government, the AFL and tenant clubs to cover the full cost, council said.

West Oval’s plan would deliver a new twostorey clubrooms and community building along with other infrastructure upgrades while maintaining “heritage elements, such as the Flowers Family Stand”.

The project would turn West Oval into a “regional facility … capable of hosting AFLW and VFL games,” said deputy mayor Peter Murrihy.

The plan would restore the ground’s “glory days” of big crowds “watching local footy,” he said.

“It’s probably the ground with the most history in Geelong outside of Kardinia Park, so although the $10 million estimated cost made it seem like a pipe dream, with an election commitment from Labor we now have a real chance to see it come to fruition.”

Herne Hill Reserve faces a simpler funding process, with council to consider the project in next year’s budget after state Labor and the coalition both promised $1.5 million.

The long-awaited upgrade would improve the reserve’s “look and feel” as City Hall worked with tenant clubs on “specific requests” for the ground’s pavilion, council said.

“With strong female participation in these sports it’s also important we continue to provide gender neutral facilities.” Mayor Bruce Harwood said.

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Water ‘still secure’ Local water supplies are secure “well into the future” as Geelong’s population continues swelling with new growth areas, according to Barwon Water’s managing director.

Tracey Slatter backed the authority’s supply strategy as local storage levels fell for an eighth consecutive week to 60.7 per cent of capacity.

The storages finished the seven days to Tuesday this week 550 million litres lower despite recording 34mm of rain over the same time.

Weekly consumption was more than 623 million litres, Barwon Water reported.

Ms Slatter described the storage levels as “good” despite below-average rain.

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The number of local water consumers has tripled since the start of the 1960s, with Barwon Water now supplying more than 300,000 people.

However, the average resident’s water consumption had fallen in recent decades, Ms Slatter said.

“The security of our water supply is supported by the great water saving habits of our community, who have cut their water consumption by almost a quarter since the early 1980s,” she said.

“Water demand has reduced by about 24 per cent, from more than 44,000 mega-litres a year in 1981/1982 to 34,000 mega-litres in 2016/17.”

water storage levels and continually forecast supply-and-demand scenarios to ensure we have more than enough water available for our growing population,” she said.

“Our long-term analysis of water supply and demand for the Geelong region, taking into account population growth over the next 50 years, indicates water supplies are secure well into the future. “ Geelong’s growth projections include 110,000 residents in two recently proposed growth areas to the city’s north and west. The city’s Armstrong Creek growth area to the south is forecast to eventually accommodate 60,000 residents, while tens of thousands more are set to settle around coastal areas including

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Horror crash in city centre

By Luke Voogt Police feared a Curlewis motorcyclist would lose his leg following a horror smash in central Geelong on Tuesday afternoon.

Shortly after the crash Leading Senior Constable Lynton Zavaglia said the 59-year-old rider would “definitely” have his leg amputated.

“His right leg was barely hanging on by a thread.”

The crash occurred during peak-hour traffic about 4.45pm, when the man was riding east along Brougham St, Ld Sen Const Zavaglia said.

The motorcyclist collided with a car turning right from Brougham St into Moorabool St from the opposite direction, he said.

“I think the motorcyclist has rushed to beat the amber light coming through (the intersection) which has caused the accident.”

The female driver was clearly distressed as she gave a statement to police and concerned passers-by watched as paramedics treated the man.

The man was conscious but in shock and quiet as paramedics loaded him into an ambulance to take him University Hospital Geelong.

His motorcycle appeared intact but the bloodstained pavement next to it showed the severity of the his injuries.

Ld Sen Const Zavaglia urged motorists and riders to be patient, especially during peak hour traffic.

“Pay attention to the traffic lights as it’s quite congested here,” he said.

The man was in a serious but stable condition as he recovered in University Hospital Geelong’s intensive care unit on Wednesday morning, a Barwon Health spokesperson said.

The spokesperson would not confirm if surgeons amputated the man’s leg, citing patient

HORRIFIC: Paramedics load a Curlewis motorcyclist into an ambulance following a crash on Tuesday afternoon. 187606 (Luke Voogt) confidentiality, but described his injuries as “very severe”.

The man was scheduled for transfer to The Alfred Hospital on Wednesday afternoon for further medical procedures, the spokesperson said.

The accident follows a deadly single-car crash in the Surf Coast Shire over the weekend.

About 2.50am on Sunday a white Toyota LandCruiser was travelling east on Wormbeete Station Rd at Wurdiboluc when it crashed into a tree.

The male driver and sole occupant of the car died at the scene.

The Victorian Road toll was at 176 on Monday, down on 213 the same time last year.

IMPACT: The victim’s motorcycle lies at the corner of Brougham and Moorabool Sts.

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Complacency ‘city’s enemy’

Geelong pooches could have more room to frolic off-leash after council this week released recommendations for more dog parks.

Leopold dog trainer Sophie Noss welcomed the draft guidelines in the wake of a council survey of 617 owners finding 84 per cent support for more dog parks.

“I love that council is asking for our feedback on how to set up these spaces,” she said.

“It’s a great opportunity ... particularly in high dog population areas.”

Her suburb has a high density of owners, with 2067 registered dogs, while the top were Lara (2649), Highton-Wandana Heights (2636), and Ocean Grove (2563).

“I feel Leopold at the moment is quite limited in where you can take your dog off leash,” Ms Noss said.

Council plans to build separate parks for small and large dogs, which Ms Noss described as a “great idea”.

“It’s great for the little dogs that are overwhelmed by larger dogs,” she said.

Council plans to build new, fenced, offleash parks at a minimum size of 3000 square metres.

Council also recommended perimeter fencing, double gates, bins and bag dispensers for the sites.

The parks would cost about $300,000 each, subject to future council budgets, and would complement rather than replace existing sites under the recommendations.

“I hope that they look into some agility equipment in the spaces so the sole focus is not on dogs socialising but exercising as well,” Ms Noss said.

The parks were an excellent opportunity to install dog body language signs and educate owners on inappropriate behaviour, she said.

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Geelong must avoid “complacency” despite its steady growth, a lobby group leader has told its annual meeting.

The city “can’t afford” to overlook the importance of industry and new business, chair Dan Simmons told the Committee for Geelong gathering.

He urged local business and community representatives to “not become complacent in the face of local successes, like Avalon Airport”.

“We need to continue to call for support and encourage new industries and businesses to come to Geelong to drive future growth and stability,” Mr Simmonds said.

Mr Simmonds’ raised Avalon Airport’s new partnership with AirAsia while stressing the importance of supporting established local industries such as the city’s port.

“We have Avalon Airport just at our doorstep, which we will continue to advocate for, but the Port of Geelong also has important opportunities for growth,” he said.

“As outlined in (the committee’s) proposed Second City Policy Framework, stronger freight connections, including rail, road and channel upgrades are required to underpin long-term growth in Victoria’s second city.”

GeelongPort manages $7 billion of trade annually but the figure is set to grow as freight volumes reach 18 million tonnes a year by 2025, according to the committee.

The growth forecast would put the port 10 years ahead of the Victorian Regional Channels Authority’s economic forecast from 2015.

Guest speaker GeelongPort chief Brett Winter backed the committee’s proposed Second City Policy Framework as vital to the port’s and Geelong’s success.

“We need to strengthen road and rail links in our city-region so that the Port of Geelong can continue to facilitate growth in trade and economic development,” he said.

Dog parks ‘to grow’

PAW-FECT PALS: Leopold dog trainer Sophie Noss spends some quality time with Peanut. 187626 (Rebecca Hosking) their say on the guidelines at council’s website during the next four weeks, prior to their finalisation early next year.

Windermere ward councillor Anthony Aitken suggested Lara and Highton would be the first suburbs to get new dog parks given their high number of owners.

The guidelines also suggest several potential improvements to the City’s only existing dog park, at Stead Park in Corio.

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tive control of their dog and know if (it is) uncomfortable in certain circumstances.”

Greater Geelong is home to more than 34,500 registered dogs, a number council expects to rise.

“With our rapid population growth and the reduction of average residential block sizes, there’s an added need for dog exercise areas,” Geelong Mayor Bruce Harwood said.

Cr Harwood encouraged owners to have

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GEELONG REVIVAL MOTORING FESTIVAL

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 27 November commencing at 7.00pm. This meeting is open to the public.

TEMPORARY CHANGED TRAFFIC CONDITIONS - 24 AND 25 NOVEMBER In the interests of public safety, temporary changed traffic conditions will be in place for the Geelong Revival Motoring Festival taking place 24 and 25 November on the Geelong Waterfront. Emergency vehicle access will be maintained at all times.

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

TEMPORARY CHANGED TRAFFIC CONDITIONS ARRANGEMENTS

PLANNING COMMITTEE MEETING The next meeting of the Planning Committee will be held at the Council Conference and Reception Centre, City Hall, Little Malop Street, Geelong on Thursday 22 November at 5.30pm.

While the event program is held over two days at Eastern Beach and Eastern Park, there is a requirement for some roads to be closed in the days leading up to and after the event.

Please note that these times are approximate and may vary slightly.

FREE WATERFRONT TRAIN

Item to be discussed are:

Spectators are encouraged to use the event’s free Waterfront train to move between event zones. For more information on the service contact info@geelongrevival.com.au

• Planning Permit Application No PP-606-2018 for Use and Development of a Medical Centre, Associated Pharmacy and Business Identification Signage at 104-108 Sparks Road, Norlane.

FURTHER INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE

• Planning Permit Application No PP-319-2017 for Use and development of the land for the purposes of intensive animal husbandry and a dwelling in the Farming Zone and Buildings and Works carried out within an Environmental Significance Overlay 4 at 755 Peak School Road, Lara.

Contact the event organiser on 5215 1181 or email info@geelongrevival.com.au

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Council has taken a step towards the creation of new dog parks in Greater Geelong, releasing a draft set of guidelines for community feedback. The document will guide the future development of fenced dog parks in the region, including location, design, education and management.

The full Guidelines are available on the City’s website www.geelongcity.vic.gov.au under Have Your Say where you can also submit your comments. The guidelines will be on exhibition until 12 December 2018.

RUN FOR GEELONG KIDS – ON THIS WEEKEND SUNDAY 18 NOVEMBER – TEMPORARY CHANGED TRAFFIC CONDITIONS To assist with the safety of the participants, spectators and motorists, a number of roads in the city centre and Eastern Park need to be closed on the morning of the event. Detours will be in place between approximately 6.00am and 10.30am on Sunday 18 November.

Emergency vehicle access is available at all times.

Brougham Street between Bellerine and Yarra St Hearne Parade

For further details on the event’s course and changed traffic condition refer to the Events Geelong website www.eventsgeelong.com.au

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Smash thefts ‘up by a half’ Thieves are increasingly smashing car windows around Geelong to steal items inside, police have warned.

And the city’s train station car parks were the “hot spots” of the 46 per cent increase in the offense over the past nine weeks, police said.

Police identified Geelong, Geelong West, Waurn Ponds, Marshall and Highton as the worst suburbs for smashed-window thefts.

Despite two of the suburbs going without rail services 50 per cent of the incidents were recorded in train station car parks, police said.

The offenders were smashing passengerside windows to steal “easily hidden items”.

Police identified “small personal items” including cash, cards and bag as the main targets.

Fridays and Saturdays were the worst nights for the thefts.

Police indicated that an operation was underway to crack down on the thefts.

“An increase in police patrols in and around railway station car parks has begun,” the force posted on a social media account this week.

The post urged motorists to take precautions.

“Remember, theft from motor vehicle is an opportunistic-type offence,” police said.

“You need to, one, lock your motor vehicle but also, two, remove all items of value from the vehicle. Both need to be done so you don’t become a victim of this offence.”

Police revealed the spike in windowsmash thefts from vehicles after calling for information about a male wanted for questioning over a theft from a car in parking area on 13 October.

HALF CENTURY: Mary Stewart, Molly and Charlie Claxton (front) prepare for Geelong Deaf Social Group's big milestone with Kathy Fitzmaurice, Anna Pavia, Barry Darwin, Kym Sloane, Bob Stewart and Colin Dunn.

Deaf group now 50

By Luke Voogt Geelong Deaf Social Group will celebrate 50 years of connecting people across the city at a Batesford luncheon this weekend.

The Indy visited a Geelong West home on Monday where the dedicated group of locals were busily planning the weekend’s half-century celebrations.

“We’re all very excited - it’s fantastic,” said group president Mary Stewart.

“It’s the longest-running deaf club in regional Victoria.”

The 65-year-old from Grovedale has been

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part of the group for more than 40 years.

“Deaf people are scattered all over Geelong and miss being able to communicate with other deaf people,” she said.

Mary joined the group, then Geelong Deaf Ladies Auxiliary, when she was teaching AUSLAN to parents and carers for them to sign with deaf children.

The group holds social functions and product forums for deaf people and has fluctuated between 20 and 35 people over the 50 years.

Belmont’s Charlie Claxton became the club’s first male president and helped keep the group alive when numbers were down.

“It was looking a bit grim - we’ve really fought over the last ten years to keep the group going,” the 68-year-old said.

Charlie joined 16 years ago after retiring from working in mattress and car factories, when he found he had more time on his hands.

As the current vice president he loves going on outings and meeting people through the group, and is determined to keep doing so.

He said he felt “a connection and respect” for inaugural group president Gert Hennessy and four other local women who established the group in 1968.

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Talk about a lot of issues “Thought-provoking panel discussions” will cover topics including racism, indigenous issues and asylum seekers during Geelong’s annual national festival of non-fiction writing this weekend, organisers have announced.

Word for Word festival has unveiled speakers including former ABC journalist Kerry O’Brien, outspoken feminist Clementine Ford and former Australian Human Rights Commission president Gillian Triggs ahead of tonight’s launch.

This year’s three-day event promised “a long weekend packed full of exceptional authors, writers and personalities … right here in Geelong,” the organisers said.

Six sessions were sold out by Tuesday as the festival prepared to present 76 speakers at 45 events.

The sessions would cover various political and social issues such as the #METOO and #TIMESUP MOVEMENTS, the organisers said.

“Word for Word is bringing Australia’s highest calibre writers and presenters from the literary world to Geelong,” said festival advisory committee chair and Surf Coast councillor Margot Smith.

“The sessions are designed to be interactive with plenty of opportunities for audience involvement.”

Cr Smith said the festival’s first-day master classes would help local writers “really hone

their writing, researching and editing skills.”

The festival would extend to Bannockburn Library, where a half-day master class with Greg Pyers would “look at how to make the best use of non?fiction in creative writing”, the organisers said.

A half-day master class with Bonny Cassidy at Waurn Ponds Library would “teach participants first?hand about the subtle art of description”.

“Acclaimed Melbourne author Toni Jordan is holding a full day Masterclass at Belmont Library on how to edit your own work, Lee Kofman will look at the memoir genre and writing the self in non?fiction at Queenscliff Library, while at Torquay Community Centre writer and editor Jo Case’s full-day Masterclass will focus on the step by step process of writing a good memoir,” Cr Smith said.

She was looking forward to the festival’s first Bad Diaries Salon, which would conclude the event on Sunday afternoon.

Involving master storyteller William McInnes, (young-adult) author Sue Lawson, award-winning broadcaster Joel Carnegie and writer and editor Jo Case, this special closing session promises to be a lot of fun, with presenters sharing some of the most hilarious excerpts from their teenage dairies,” Cr Smith said.

She advised anyone wanting more information to visit wordforwordfestival.com.au.

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‘15,000’ see tree light up A crowd of 15,000 has watched Geelong’s floating Christmas tree light up for this year’s festive season, according to City Hall.

The tree was the highlight of last Friday night’s activities to launch Christmas 2018 in central Geelong.

A fireworks display accompanied the tree’s first lighting for the season, with a young colouring competition winner throwing the switch to begin the colourful show.

Other additions this year included large model Christmas gift boxes with feature lighting around the base of the 25-metre tree, which also provided a new light show from its on-water location near the base of Moorabool St. The tree’s six-minute show continues nightly every 15 minutes from 8.30pm to midnight until 7 January.

City Hall put on a variety of other entertainment for the annual tree lighting, with musicians and roving performers also part of the show.

Activities then continued with light projections on City Hall.

Former mayor Darryn Lyons, who conceived of and delivered the floating Christmas tree, used the lighting ceremony to highlight his independent bid for the state seat of Geelong.

Mr Lyons posted images of the lighting and fireworks to his half-a-million-plus Twitter followers, congratulating the crowd on its attendance.

“You all made this tree famous around the world,” he posted.

Geelong’s council voted 9-1 last month to continue funding the tree for another five years.

The $2.3 million would cover storage, maintenance and installation costs as council considered ways of making the tree “bigger” in subsequent years, City Hall said last month.

WOW: Geelong's floating Christmas tree explodes colourfully into life for the festive season.

Councillors backed the funding after receiving an independent report that 97.3 per cent of survey respondents considered the tree “important or very important”.

The tree provided Geelong’s economy with a boost of $17.3 million over its two months of light shows in 2016, the report found.

The tree offered a return on investment of 5.4 to one, City Hall said.

The tree’s future was in doubt after the previous council’s sacking in 2016, with subsequently-appointed state administrators undertaking a review of its funding and future.

The three administrators eventually approved a further three years of funding, noting the tree’s “significant economic benefits to the region”.

LIGHTING UP: Colouring competition winner William looks stunned after flicking the switch on the tree.

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Geelong Refinery update Message from Thys Heyns GENERAL MANAGER, REFINING

WELCOME TO OUR END OF YEAR REFINERY WRAP UP. We’ve had an action-packed past six months with a key highlight being Viva Energy Australia’s listing on the Australian Stock Exchange on 13 July 2018.

As always, our first priority is safety and we recently celebrated Safety Week with events right across the company to re-focus and re-commit to our aim of “Goal Zero”. We all focussed on how to be part of the solution to keep ourselves and our colleagues safe.

Overall, the refinery has been performing well despite some

challenging operational issues, including the impact of a power outage. Investment-wise, our new gasoline tank is progressing well along with our bitumen export facility, and both should be commissioned in 2019.

We have also received Board approval to invest $35 million into upgrading control technology at the refinery which will mean a transition from old to new operating systems. This project will also require around $10million of building improvements to ensure we have the safest possible work environments for our operators as well as providing new women’s facilities.

This project will be underway in stages from next year.

Following the purchase of Shell’s aviation business in Australia in 2017, we were very proud to launch Viva Energy aviation at more than 50 airports and airfields across the country, with an event held at Avalon Airport in late July to celebrate this milestone at a local level. Demand for domestic and international air travel continues to grow and our Geelong refinery plays a critical role – we produce 100% of Avalon Airport’s jet fuel and every second flight out of Victoria takes off with our

Safety at the Geelong Refinery Safety at Viva Energy is driven by our people, with us all playing a part in creating and sustaining a safe and healthy workplace. Safety Week was held in October to coincide with National Safe Work Month. This year, all employees revisited our focus and commitment to personal safety, particularly around the high incidence areas of slips, trips and falls, sprains and strains and ‘line of fire’ incidents. The team at the refinery identified how they could “be the solution” when it comes to eliminating these common causes of injury.

L-R: Richard Marles Federal Member for Corio, Scott Wyatt CEO Viva Energy Australia, Justin Giddings CEO Avalon Airport, Thys Heyns General Manager, Refining and Sarah Henderson Federal Member for Corangamite.

locally supplied jet fuel, accounting for about 10% of all our refinery’s production. Demand for jet fuel is also set to increase once AirAsia X starts to operate international services from Avalon Airport this December, meaning it’s an exciting time to be operating in the region and contributing to its economic growth.

Once again, I was surprised and delighted by the calibre of nominees in the 2018 Club Legend awards program. Outcomes recognising our community’s unsung community

sporting volunteers are found on the adjacent page. I am also happy to hear that the local northern Geelong sporting clubs we sponsor had very successful seasons, with the cricket season now well and truly underway.

It continues to be a busy and interesting time for Viva Energy and here at the refinery. Thank you for your support in 2018, whether you work directly with us or are simply a part of our Geelong community.

I wish you all a safe and happy festive season and wonderful year ahead.

Another Geelong Refinery Leader recognised Congratulations to our very own Ryan Williams who recently graduated from the Leaders for Geelong 2017/18 program. Ryan, along with his 27 peers, were surprised and delighted to be recipients of return tickets to Kuala Lumpur at the graduation dinner, presented by AirAsia X CEO Benyamin Ismail, pictured with Ryan (at left).

NEW GASOLINE TANK BUILD UNDERWAY This $22 million project was initiated in early 2018 as part of our ongoing improvement strategy to supply gasoline to market. Once completed, the tank will stand 20.4m tall, have a diameter of 45m and will hold 25 million litres. Anticipated project completion is mid July 2019.

The refinery Safety Team at their Safety Week session.

Our new “Tank 210” build underway.

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In the community

Supporting our farmers In light of the terrible drought gripping many parts of Australia, Viva Energy Australia recently pledged $100,000 in support of Australian Red Cross activities for our Aussie farmers with a focus on mental health.

2018 Viva Energy Club Legend Awards A HUGE THANK YOU TO EVERYONE IN THE COMMUNITY WHO NOMINATED AND VOTED FOR THE AMAZING GROUP OF 2018 VIVA ENERGY GEELONG REFINERY CLUB LEGEND FINALISTS.

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2018 Club Legend David Rea accepts his award presented by Thys Heyns (second from right) and Cats AFLW players Maddie Boyd (left) and Rocky Cranston (right).

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The 2018 Club Legend winner announced at the awards was David Rea, founder and president of Barwon Soccer Club; the Runner Up, Rodney Smith, all-rounder at Portarlington Demons Football and Netball Club and the People’s Choice award recipient was Scott Smith, junior football coordinator at Newcomb Power Football Netball Club.

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David Rea was presented with $5000 for himself and $5000 for his club with the Runner Up and People’s Choice award winners receiving $2000 each for themselves and for each of their clubs.

Congratulations to all the amazing volunteers who were nominated, shortlisted as finalists and of course to the winners in all categories – local community sporting clubs could not do without people like you!

Viva Energy stands proud with Geelong Cats AFLW Viva Energy Australia recently announced its new threeyear premier sponsorship of the Geelong Football Club’s inaugural AFL Women’s team.

has done to implement policies that drive real change in workplace gender equality, and to promote diversity, across the entire organisation.

This new partnership aims to promote and support female participation in AFL and builds on Viva Energy’s existing partnership with the Geelong Cats which includes support for the Geelong Cats Next Generation Academy.

“We also recognise the significant role women play in the wider community and in sport so are thrilled to support the AFLW in raising the profile of women’s sport and to inspire young women to pursue their footy dreams,” Mr Wyatt said.

Viva Energy’s CEO Scott Wyatt explained at the launch of this partnership, “Diversity enhances performance, both on and off the field and I am very proud of the work that Viva Energy

The Cats AFLW season kicks off with a home game versus Collingwood on Saturday 2 February.

Don’t be alarmed Every Tuesday at 9:00am the refinery’s alarm is tested. Alarms are part of the refinery’s safety system and are only intended for on-site personnel, so community members do not need to take any action if the alarm sounds. In the unlikely event of an emergency requiring community action, the CFA will provide direction.

If you do have a concern about operations at the refinery you can call our 24 hour community line on 1800 651 818.

Find us on social media We can’t fit enough on these two pages to cover all the exciting initiatives going on at the refinery.

Make sure you keep up-to-date with all that’s happening at Viva Energy Australia by following us on Twitter, LinkedIn or searching for Viva Energy Australia on YouTube.

From left to right: Thys Heyns, General Manager, Refining, Cats AFLW players, Scott Wyatt, Viva Energy Australia CEO and Robert Hill, Chairman of the Viva Energy Board of Directors.

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LETTERS Not unlike a Dame The announcement of the Dame Nellie Melba Celebration in the 26 October Geelong Indy brought to mind Geelong’s connection with a woman once regarded as Australia's greatest star.

Esteemed Geelong singing teacher Lillian Stott had been a pupil of Dame Nellie's, and later had the honour of singing at her funeral service.

Ms Stott, my husband's aunt, also left a lasting legacy in Geelong after enabling the purchase of Geelong West’s Woodbin Theatre, providing a playhouse for local performers.

Melva Stott Anglesea

Hallowed Halloween After reading the letter headlined ‘Spooked by Halloween’ (Geelong Indy, 26 October), G Day should do him or herself a favour and go live out in the desert where there is little chance of having unwanted door-knockers.

For decades American culture in its many shapes and forms has penetrated into many countries, not only our own. For reasons right or wrong it’s an ongoing debate.

In my opinion, door-knockers of various representations in recent years have received less due to the popularity of social media platforms to promote their products or ideologies.

Finally, G Day can enjoy his or her humble collection of sweets themselves and let the kids have some fun at Halloween. It is only once a year.

We have more important current state and national issues to worry about here.

P Senkans Corio

Many takers, few givers More than 700,000 Australians, about five per cent of the available workforce, draw unemployment benefits ccourtesy of taxpayers.

Yet many community organisations and charities report they cannot get volunteers, particularly younger ones.

This is a disgrace and telling evidence of a culture of entitlement in our molly-coddled society where taking trumps giving, even the giving of one's time when time is not an issue.

Michael J Gamble Belmont

Wishing you a very happy & comfortable holiday season

Merry Christmas from The Happy Shoe Shop

If the Federal Government were to remove its annual $500 million dollar a year diesel fuel subsidy to the fossil fuel industry then solar, wind and battery storage would be even cheaper.

This is a golden opportunity for a clean and affordable energy future.

We must keep backward-looking Liberals and Nationals out of government.

Leigh Adamson Belmont

BUCKETS & BOUQUETS Bouquets to a pair of ladies who were visiting the National Wool Museum on 5 November for their kindness, care and support when my mother-in-law gashed her leg. Compliments to the wool museum staff for responding with concern and thoughtfulness.

With Gratitude, Lara

Bouquets to Geelong's council for the wonderful Christmas tree show last Friday. I was too old to attend but my wonderful family gave me all the details. I saw lots of nice pictures on my grandchildren’s phones. It sounded like a wonderful night. Well done.

Merry Christmas, East Geelong

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Vote ‘no’ to bush lockouts We have a state election in less than two weeks but many of us still need to decide who to vote for.

Do we vote for a candidate who is pro-fishing? A candidate who will support our recreational activities?

Or will we vote for a candidate whose party we have always followed?

Bush Users Groups United has been hard at it trying to find out which parties after the state election will continue to support everyone’s basic right of access public land. So why is this necessary?

Well, a group of green activists are working behind the scenes to force through changes to public land status. The activist groups include the Victorian National Parks Association (VNPA), the Wilderness Society and the Friends of the Earth Australia, who support and/or endorse land status change that make large segments of Victorian Public Lands less accessible for everyday people who enjoy recreation in these areas.

Fishing is one recreational pursuit VNPA has in its sights. On its website VNPA states that hunting and fishing are “existing threats” to coastal and other environments.

That is VNPA’s code to reduce and limit our access to our recreational pursuits.

What can we do about it? Readers can visit bugu.org.au for more information and then

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vote for an individual or party that supports the continued full access to recreational pursuits on public land.

Readers can ask local candidates their positions on full public access and vote accordingly.

Mark Shannon Muckleford

Vote left to go forward The forthcoming state and federal elections afford us a fantastic opportunity to finally catch up to if not lead the rest of the world and implement a full-scale move to cheaper and nonpolluting alternative energy.

For the past 10 years Liberal and National governments have displayed wilful ignorance in their denial of climate change, being beholding to the all-powerful fossil-fuel industry.

As a result, both parties have done everything they can to slow the gradual rise of wind and solar power.

The Morrison Government in particular now has no energy policy to speak of and has no response to Australia’s energy dilemma other than bringing down power prices. This will happen directly as a result of new technologies, which the Morrison Government is trying to stymy.

The burning of coal is now the thing that costs us money because alternative energy is now much cheaper to produce and continues to get cheaper.

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Don Bartlett's 120-year-old "prediction" of human-caused global warming (Letters, 9 November) was probably the hypothesis of Svante Arrhenius, a Swedish chemist who proposed in 1889 that burning fossil fuels would warm the globe.

Arrhenius welcomed this prospect, writing in his 1908 book that by the “increasing percentage of carbonic acid in the atmosphere, we may hope to enjoy ages with more equable and better climates, especially as regards the colder regions of the Earth, ages when the earth will bring forth much more abundant crops than at present, for the benefit of rapidly propagating mankind”.

He would rejoice at how Earth has now greened from increased CO2.

But Mr Bartlett disdains a happy ending. He imagines "an accelerating temperature rise" that continues until we cease emitting essential plant food CO2. But the temperature rose from 1920 to the 1940s, dropped from the ‘50s to ‘70s, rose in the ‘80s and ‘90s, then stopped.

Mr Bartlett also claimed an "increasing frequency of extreme weather events". Research has in fact found declining world-wide extreme weather in the past 50 years.

Climate catastrophists avoid debate, so Mr Bartlett thinks Alan Barron should be banned.

I'm glad the Indy favours a free press, or I would have missed A Taylor's letter last week.

Mr Bartlett should learn from A Taylor’s letter what the climate change swindle means: trillions of dollars spent worldwide on failed efforts to replace petrol cars with electrics, and fossil fuels with renewables incapable of powering modern societies.

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And it’s a job Jeremy knows well, having recently taken over management of EZYTRAIL Campers Geelong after about a decade at the company’s Campbellfield showroom.

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By Luke Voogt Rockwiz returns to Geelong “bigger, bolder and cheekier” than ever, according to longtime host Julia Zemiro.

The trivia show was still popular despite being on a TV hiatus, Zemiro said.

“The fact that we sell out 2000-seaters shows there’s still an audience for it.”

After 14 consecutive seasons at St Kilda pub The Esplanade, SBS put Rockwiz on hold, so the crew packed their gear and hit the road.

The show’s band playing infectious tunes and real “punters” competing alongside famous musicians made it a hit in theatres across Australia, Zemiro said.

“When they walk into the theatre they don’t even know they’re going to be on stage, and that just blows my tiny little mind.”

Two dozen audience members will find ten questions beneath their seat for a chance to be a contestant when Rockwiz comes to Costa Hall next Saturday night.

“If you can’t do it for Christ’s sake just pass it on - you’ll just make a fool of yourself,” Zemiro said.

The best four will jump onstage for a shot at quiz glory.

“They say, ‘I can’t believe I got on tonight, I’ve always wanted to do this!’” Zemiro said.

“It’s the exam they’ve been training for their whole lives.“ After 14 years Zemiro prides herself calming nervous audience contestants and taking the micky out of everything else, including occasionally “egotistic” celebrities.

“You can have a lot of fun with that,” she said.

“You start to read people. If you bring somebody out of the audience and give them a

terrible time, they’ll never come back on stage and they’ll hate the show forever.”

Wacky questions and nostalgia added to the show’s appeal, Zemiro said.

“Our parents’ generation and our generation grew up in an era when there were pubs on every corner and they all had live music.”

Brian Nankervis, the “brother I never had“, was a brilliant co-host, Zemiro said.

“He warms that audience up within an inch of their life. Sweet Jesus they’re ready!

“The wave of love I feel when I walk out there, I could die happy tomorrow.”

Nankervis was the chief instigator of frisbee when the crew’s bus stopped at a service station, Zemiro said.

“He is the most generous, patient and interested human ever.

“Whenever I’m losing my patience or dealing with someone difficult I think, ‘What would Brian do?’."

Hosting Rockwiz “opened up all the doors” for former Shakespearean actress Zermiro, along with her ironic commentary of Eurovision.

“Actors are professional job interviewees - I was in my late 30s when I got that gig.”

Her ability to work the room got her the job, while a 75 per cent score in music test from Nankervis, after reading Rolling Stone religiously, helped, she said.

She recently finished filming for a Channel 7 talent show and received a few offers for “s**t gigs”, like I’m a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here, which she happily turned down.

But she would love to return to hosting Rockwiz on TV. “I encourage everybody to write letters to SBS,” she said.

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SINGLES - Bookings close 12 December for Christian singles dinner 6.30pm 14 December at White Eagle House, Breakwater. Enquiries 0414 232 491.

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.

SATURDAY CARNIVALE - Clairvaux Carnivale 10am-3pm at Clairvaux Catholic School, cnr Reynolds and Fryers Rds, Belmont.

Rides, petting farm, food, silent auctions, music and more.

Ride tickets clairvauxcarnivale.com.au.

ART - Anakie Primary School and Anakie Community House Art Show and Family Day 10am-2pm at Anakie Hall, 55 Staughtonvale Rd, Anakie. Gold-coin entry.

DANCE - Ballroom dancing 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 with Puff, 8pm at The Ballroom, Carey St, Hamlyn Heights. Entry $10 and bring a plate. Enquiries 0418 584 051.

ART - Geelong Art Society presents Shearers Arms Portrait Prize 11am-3pm at 202 Aberdeen St, Geelong West. Finishes Sunday. Enquiries 52231825.

SUNDAY SCOUT - Scout Heritage Centre meets 10am-3pm at 56 Russell St, Newtown. Enquiries 0419 591 432.

MARKET - Torquay Cowrie Market 10am-3pm on The Esplanade, Torquay. Enquiries cowriemarket@yahoo.com.au.

CHURCH - 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.

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

THURSDAY

LEST WE FORGET: Torquay RSL president Bob Tyler talks with St Therese Catholic School students, who sit on new benches commemorating the end of World War I. They were among an estimated 600 people at a Torquay's Centenary of Armistice service on Sunday.

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

MONDAY ROSTRUM - Public speaking group Rostrum meets 6.45pm.

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

PROBUS - Combined Probus Club of Geelong East 18th birthday lunch meeting 11.30am at Leopold Sportsman’s Club, Kensington Rd, Leopold. Enquiries 5248 6690.

VIEW - Geelong Evening VIEW Club dinner 6.30pm at Waurn Ponds Hotel, Colac Rd, Waurn Ponds. Enquiries Sheryl 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

TUESDAY FAITH - Victory Faith Centre healing meeting 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 9.30am12.30pm at Vines Road Community Centre, 49 Vines Road, Hamlyn Heights. Enquiries 5277 9027, communitykitchens. org.au.

WEDNESDAY HISTORY - Genealogist and historian Susie Zada presentation on ‘Lady Squatters’ and Coriyule 1pm at Kings Funerals, 130 Bellarine Hwy, Newcomb. RSVP 5248 3444, rsvp@kingsfunerals.com.au.

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

JEWELLERY - U3A basic jewellery class 12.45-2.45pm at Cobbin Farm, Grove Rd, Grovedale. Enquiries 0458 312 789 or U3ageelong.org.au.

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.

FRIDAY BOOKS - Book sale 10am-2pm at Uniting Church, cnr Reserve and Torquay Rds, Grovedale. Proceeds to Uniting Care Barwon.

ART - Anakie Primary School and Anakie Community House Art Show opening 6pm. $10 entry includes canapes and del Rios wines. Tickets 52841291.

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.

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But the Ponds’ friendly, relaxed atmosphere, quality meals and service along with excellent value remain hallmarks.

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The seven-seat SUV might be assembled in the United States but it’s a fair dinkum product made solely for Down Under by Holden engineers and designers.

The highly specified Acadia comes with the latest in automotive technology and safety features in three variants - LT, LTZ and LTZ-V - in two or all-wheel drive.

It’s powered by a 3.6-litre direct injection V6 producing 231kW of power and 367Nm of torque, mated with a nine-speed automatic transmission.

Fuel economy is paramount with stop/start engine technology on tap and the ability to run on four cylinders under light loads. Holden claims on the combined city urban program the 2WD gets through 8.9lt per 100km and the AWD uses 9.3lt.

Driver Mode Control allows switching between driving programs from economy to sport via a knob on the centre console. This also gives access to Tow Haul when using a trailer.

Prices start at $43,490 plus on roads for the LT 2WD and top out at $67,490 for the LTZ-V AWD. Early adopters will feel right at home in the Acadia, with active safety features across the range now offering autonomous emergency braking with bicycle as well as pedestrian, detection and lateral impact avoidance as part of lane-keep assist with lane departure warning.

Traffic sign recognition includes a mode that if the driver misses a change-of-speed sign, TSR will remind them. To develop this Holden engineers covered tens of thousands of kilometres in testing, made more important by the fact that sign designs differ from state to state.

Hitch guidance with hitch view for hooking up a trailer is included, while the Acadia is the first General Motors vehicle to incorporate Tow Haul, which changes gear patterns while towing anything up to 2000kg.

Entertainment features include an 8-inch touch screen with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto plus USB ports - 2.1 amp fast-charge versions - in all three rows. Satellite navigation is standard.

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The latter can be expanded to 2102lt with rows two and three folded flat.

The second row slides forward to allow fairly easy entry to the back seats, which takes two adults in reasonable comfort. Storage includes a console for second-row occupants and a covered underfloor bin.

A rear-seat passenger reminder alerts to any cargo such as sleeping kids, pets or valuables on leaving the vehicle.

Outside, the Acadia out-muscles what Holden considers its main rivals, the Mazda CX-9 and Toyota Kluger, with a bold radiator grille focussed on a big Holden badge, flanked by headlamps and daytime running lights. The LT rolls on 18-inch alloy wheels.

LTZ adds front fog lamps, chrome door handles, and a hands-free power tailgate, while LTZ-V moves up to 20-inch alloys, HID headlamps and dual panel sunroof.

Ground clearance is 189mm with 18-inch wheels and 203mm with 20s.

Forward collision alert with head-up display operated constantly during our test run, surprisingly highlighting just how many speed zones there can be on the simplest stretch of road.

Driver Mode Control was hardly called on, while active safety features added confidence in speedy going on winding country roads, although the LT suspension sought out even minor bitumen bumps and pot holes.

The LTZ-V, with Flexride adaptive suspension, dismissed minor road surface blemishes, producing a smooth ride and assured handling with excellent feedback through the steering wheel and little body roll to trouble occupants.

Braking across the board dealt well with the close-to-2 tonne boulevard bruiser.

In all variants, the engine performed in a responsive and quiet manner, enabling driver and passengers to engage in a normal level of conversation.

Leather trim in LTZ up, and Bose premium audio in the LTZ-V only added to the prestigious ambience.

A full windscreen head-up display would have been a welcome addition across the range.

With the recent rise and rise of the SUV, Holden even sees the Acadia LTZ-V, with its limo-like character, as the new Caprice. Here the company has pulled out all stops to satisfy the Aussie passion for home-grown product.

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Bombers away with Cats team at home LOCAL CRICKET Jim Timberlake Geelong Cricket Club has announced itself as a genuine threat this season after defeating Melbourne University last weekend.

Defending a modest 188, and with Melbourne Uni resuming on day two at 5/57, the Cats were going to need a good start.

Jake Reed ensured that would be the case, the returning paceman picking up where he left off on day one to run through host’s lower order on his way to figures of 5/42 from 22 overs.

Dom McGlinchey (3/20) also continued his good form as Geelong cruised to a dominant 85-run win.

The Cats then made the most of the remaining time to spend another 37 overs at the crease, racking up 3/98.

This weekend sees a Saturday/Sunday twoday game scheduled, with fifth placed Geelong hosting second-placed Essendon.

In years gone by Geelong tended to falter against the top sides. However, this group of Cats will be chomping at the bit to prove they can mix it with the best.

In Geelong Cricket Association, top placed East Belmont is now the only unbeaten team following Newtown & Chilwell’s loss to North Geelong last round.

The Lions haven't had it all their own way, though, as both Grovedale and St Josephs have pushed them all the way. And they will expect more of the same this round when they travel to South Barwon to take on the third-placed Swans.

South Barwon has been quietly going about its business, and despite a shock loss to Bell Post Hill last round will feel that this is the perfect time to test itself against the reigning premier.

Skipper Terry Hill, veteran Joel Davies and import Lewis Sharp have all shared the bowling load so far, while Davies and Phil Lang lead their run scorers.

East Belmont has got through unscathed so far, although it’s side still appears unsettled and will sweat on the availability of paceman Dave Lineen from a leg injury.

But the return of star batsman Matt Lineker

TONGUE TWISTER: Grovedale captain Barry Tsitas bowling against Lara last game.

(Dale Schmidt) will boost the side, which will start deserved favourite although not by as big of a margin as some may think.

Selections: South Barwon v EAST BELMONT, LARA v Bell Post Hill, NEWTOWN & CHILWELL v Grovedale, Geelong City v NORTH GEELONG, Leopold v ST JOSEPHS Division two goes into round six with a twodayer scheduled over the next two Saturdays.

Third placed Murgheboluc has the chance to put a nice little gap between itself and fourth placed Marshall when it hosts the Bears at King Lloyd Reserve.

The Frogs have proven a force in this divi-

sion so far, with Grozdanovski brothers Michael, Jason and Daniel leading the way brilliantly.

All three played critical roles in the defeat of Manifold Heights last round and will look to continue their good form.

Marshall, on the other hand, has been very inconsistent so far.

The Bears lowered their colours to Torquay last game, and although they won't be the only ones to do that this season, they really need to bounce back here to prove they are still one of the premiership threats.

Nathan Frye (55) and Stan Grazotis (39) found some form with the bat, while captain Corey Walter (63) proved he is all class at this level.

In what will be an intriguing contest, Murgheboluc might just have a sight advantage in class but will need every bit of it to win this one.

Selections: St Peters v HIGHTON, BELL PARK v Manifold Heights, TORQUAY v Thomson, MURGHEBOLUC v Marshall.

Division three has a new ladder leader after St Albans Breakwater roared to the top with a stunning outright win over Corio.

Defending 247, the Super Saints would have been confident of victory but when they arrived at Shell Oval on day two a wicket that was quite wet at one end meant play might not start at all.

In the end, play did start and the score cards suggest that the bowlers were offered a fair bit of assistance by the wicket.

Sean Bogan made the most of it with 5/5 in the first innings, while Adam Hausler took 4/26 in the second.

In the end Corio could only muster 38 and 143, although it will feel that play should not have commenced at all.

St Albans Breakwater takes on Waurn Ponds Deakin in this game and will be keen to play in equal conditions so it can prove the side belongs at the top of the ladder.

Selections: TEESDALE v Corio, ST ALBANS BREAKWATER v Waurn Ponds Deakin, GEELONG WEST v Alexander Thomson, Newcomb & District v MODEWARRE, Guild Saints v BANNOCKBURN,

Sydney gives Menzel place Delisted Cats forward Daniel Menzel has secured a place on Sydney’s list after medical checks cleared him to play on despite four knee reconstructions.

Geelong dumped Menzel at the end of the season after he kicked 100 goals in his last 50 games for the Cats while coming under fire for a perceived lack of defensive pressure.

Geelong picked him at number 17 in the 2009 AFL draft but he managed only 73 games after his series of knee injuries and a setback related to treatment for a groin injury last year.

Menzel returned from holidays in the United States to undergo medical testing for the Swans but had gone back to the US before Sydney announced the signing this week.

“I’m really thankful and excited at the opportunity the Swans have given me and I’m looking forward to getting into the club and training with my new teammates,” he said.

“Success is obviously a real motivator and the Swans were really appealing to me for that reason.”

The Swans described Menzel, who they signed to a one-year deal, as an “exciting forward”.

New Swans Head of Football Charlie Gardiner says the Club is looking forward to welcoming Menzel to Sydney.

“Dan is a great talent and a proven performer at senior level with Geelong. He brings a wealth of footy experience to our group and we are confident he can add real value to our squad,” Gardiner said.

“Dan has shown tremendous character to work through his injury challenges in his career to date and has shown in his past three seasons that he’s still got a lot to offer at senior level. We hope that a change of scene and a new environment will only strengthen his football.

“Dan will add to our attack and our scoring ability and has a lot to offer our team and our young and emerging forwards.”

Snapper season in full swing across region Chris Pitman Snapper season reached full swing over the past week, with anglers finding fish right along the Bellarine Peninsula.

Clifton Springs continued to be a reliable option for snapper, especially along the Point Richards channel.

Michael Lane ventured off Clifton Springs to cross paths with a very well-conditioned snapper of 3.8kg and 70cm, which devoured his squid as bait. Other anglers boated snapper by using fish finders to mark schools of fish then sit back and cast baits.

Soft plastics anglers found the spoil grounds a productive location, with the last few hours of the day prime time. Fish to 6kg made for great sport on light tackle.

Squid continued dominating reports from Indented Head. Anglers drifting over reef and weed beds in 4m had plenty of success.

St Leoanards produced nice numbers of pinkie snapper out from the pier. The last few hours of the day were prime-time.

Whiting began gathering in the Bourke St area. Fresh pippies and fishing with some reasonable tidal flow was key to boating numbers of fish.

The slack tide fished well for healthy numbers of squid between the boat ramp and Swan Bay’s entrance.

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FIRING: Michael Lane with a snapper.

Swan Bay was loaded on the run-in tide with pinkies, silver trevally, flathead and garfish. Most of the species were taken in mixed bags, with the fish a fair size too.

Land-based anglers found Queenscliff Harbour a stand out. Plenty of silver trevally were

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taken on 2.5” grub-style soft plastics, while the odd snapper to 4kg was landed on half pilchards as bait.

The Rip hosted schools of large Australian salmon but kingfish were still absent, although must not be far away.

Anglers who found conditions conducive to fishing offshore encountered gummy sharks to 15kg and snapper to 6kg.

Further west, all the estuaries were on fire.

The Hopkins River gave up some thumping 1kg-plus bream on both bait and lure.

On the freshwater scene, Lake Purrumbete’s new fishing platform saw anglers tangle with brown trout. Trolling along the east bank with Tassie Devils also produced fish.

Lake Bullen Merri fished well for Chinook salmon. Pilchard fillets on very light running sinker rigs worked best, taking fish over 2kg.

The Barwon River around Queen’s Park began producing a few redfin taken on small, deep-diving hard body lures.

Next week anglers should make the most of snapper season off Clifton Springs while remembering to stay clear of ships if fishing near the channel. Queenscliff Harbour should be a worthwhile option for land-based anglers working the incoming tide with soft plastics, while freshwater enthusiasts could try Lake Bullen Merri for Chinook salmon.

GONE: Daniel Menzel training in his days with the Cats.

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