Geelong Indy - 11th January 2019

Friday, 11 January, 2019

Union fights jobs threat

By Luke Voogt Union officials are set to take industrial action amid fears several dozen Geelong pathology workers could lose their jobs in impending cuts.

Medical Scientists Association of Victoria secretary Paul Elliott threatened to take Australian Clinical Labs to the Fair Work Commission following a meeting with company management yesterday.

"We will write to management in the next 24 hours and outline the exact information that we want and raise a number of other points," Mr Elliott said.

If the company failed to meet

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the demands the union would make applications to Fair Work Commission to settle the dispute, he said.

Mr Elliott met with pathologists, technicians and other staff in another meeting yesterday.

"They're really distressed and they're really angry," he said.

"Members are fearful that there are going to be very large numbers of redundancies and that they won't be able to do their jobs effectively if the redundancies come into effect."

"They're really concerned of what that means for patient health and safety."

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City Hall is relying on back-filling key senior management roles internally over the next three months in the wake of yet another director resigning.

Community life director Linda Quinn has been on leave since November and has now resigned from her position.

CEO Martin Cutter said her resignation would be effective on 24 May 2019, after her long service leave concluded.

Connected communities manager Robyn Stevens is currently acting in the director position.

Mr Cutter said this week that recruitment for Ms Quinn's role would commence "in the first quarter of 2019".

He said the executive manager people and organisational development positions were also being back-filled internally until a replacement is recruited this quarter.

Meanwhile former finance and strategy director Peter Anderson has been appointed civic accommodation project director to lead efforts to establish civic offices in Mercer Street.

Michael Dugina was appointed to his role of finance and strategy executive director three months ago.

The City did not respond to the Indy's questions on the reasons for Ms Quinn's departure.

"We respect the privacy of our employees and do not provide detailed commentary relating to personal information," Mr Cutter said.

Ms Quinn is the final Geelong Council director to depart the city from the period of the Commission of Inquiry report.

Released in 2016, this report led to the Council's sacking and triggered a leadership shake-up across the organisation.

Meanwhile two municipal monitors, Jude Munro and Peter Dorling, have costed Geelong ratepayers $77,920 since 2017, at a rate of $1200 per day.

Battle looms From page 1 "A number of very experienced scientists feel that they're just about being pushed out of a job."

Employees reported already-low staffing levels, and dissatisfaction among Barwon Health clinicians with the company's pathology services and turnover times, according to Mr Elliott.

Australian Clinical Labs refused to detail the number of jobs it would cut in meetings with the association, Mr Elliott said.

"It beggars credibility. "(The meetings have) been long and difficult. We were unable to reach any level of agreement with management."Mr Elliott had heard rumours the company would cut from a quarter to half of its Geelong workforce, he said.

"But management won't give us any idea of how accurate that is.

Mr Elliott described the cuts as a "desperate strategy" to increase profits.

"They're not making money at the moment - that's quite clear," he said.

MYSTERIOUS EXIT: Departing City Hall Community Life Director Linda Quinn.

The Minister for Local Government originally appointed to monitors to oversee "good governance" at the council until 2020.

Geelong Mayor Bruce Harwood said he believed council had demonstrated through its actions, as well as provided a strong evidenced-based reason that the monitors are no longer needed.

"Whether the monitors will remain in place until the 2020 elections is a decision for the State Government."

Crescent Capital Partners, which owns Australian Clinical Labs, purchased St John of God Pathology in 2016.

Australian Clinical Labs stated online it would undertake a "reduction in some positions across laboratory departments and in some administrative teams."

An Australian Clinical Labs spokesperson refused to comment further, saying the company would not share further information publicly until it completes consultation with its employees.

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Alfresco vision to ‘kill’ Highton strip

By Luke Voogt A council plan to redevelop Highton could "kill" local strip shopping, traders warned at a meeting on Wednesday night.

Plans to reduce on-street parking for alfresco areas would drive customers away, cafe owner Joe Tripodi told two dozen traders.

"I've lived in Highton all my life - it's convenience," he said.

"They like to come in, get what they want and go.

"We'll lose the whole crux of what Highton's all about ... honestly, I think it will kill Highton."

Liquor store owner Tony Nardi accused council officers of ignoring traders' concerns despite its public forum with 130 locals in November 2017.

"They're not listening to us," he told the Indy before the meeting.

"We don't need alfresco. No one's going to sit out the front of our shops. If they drive people away it will drive our businesses down really bad."

Geelong's council recently released two options to redevelop Highton featuring additional trees and garden beds, alfresco dining areas, public plazas and bike lanes.

Both options, on council's Yoursay website, involve removing on-street parking.

Health store owner and president of Highton's trader association, Mary Petherick, was disappointed with the plan's "net loss of parking".

But she said it would be tragic to "vote yes or no" on the plans and "throw out the baby with the bath water".

Rather council should tweak the plans to redevelop a "tired looking" Highton while maintaining or increasing parking, she said.

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more parking was the "bottom line".

"I don't care what (council) say about surveys they did," Mr Petherick said.

"All of you know that there is a parking problem here - we're here every day."

But Highton-based councillor Ron Nelson assured the traders the plans were "not a done deal".

"I certainly expressed my view to council officers," he said.

"I understand what it's like to park here."

Council also has long-term plans to sell an existing parking lot for a developer to build into a three-storey parking and apartment complex.

Traders raised concerns about possible parking charges or the complex destroying the character of Highton.

Mr Nelson indicated council would aim to make parking at the complex free.

Hamish hits waves for mum in charity quest

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Perch release The odds of recreational anglers landing a fish other than bream and mulloway in the Barwon River have exploded after 45,000 estuary perch were released near Highton this week.

Victorian Fisheries Authority (VFA) CEO Travis Dowling said these fish will be of catchable size in three years and join 30,000 others that were stocked in December near Queens Park.

Resort 'waste' The Andrews Government has been accused of wasting taxpayer funds supporting Ocean United Investments' $70 million five-star resort development in Apollo Bay. Liberal MP Richard Riordan is seeking a review of the regional development minister's portfolio after planning minister Richard Wynne knocked back the project due to its "excessive size and scale".

New partyMoves are afoot to gain local support in Geelong to launch another new political outfit - The Citizen's Dividend Party (Australia) before the next Federal Election.

Geelong organiser Paul Ross is seeking 550 foundation members who are registered on the Australian electoral roll to sign up by 15 January 2019.

Glass treasures Treasure hunters searched for glory and more than 100 locally-made glass art works as prizes during the launch of the 2019 Festival of Glass this week.

The tiny treasures are commissioned by local businesses. Drysdale and Clifton Springs Community Association is hosting an expo with 45 exhibitors, with demonstrations by renowned glass artists, and its annual Glass Art Awards on 17 February.

Fake $50s alert A counterfeit $50 note with Chinese characters discovered by a Torquay cafe owner after a busy summer trading day has been referred to the Australian Federal Police.

Torquay police said fake notes were an ongoing issue across the Surf Coast and Geelong and urged people to check if $50 notes in their possession were genuine.

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Newtown's Hamish Cameron wants Geelong families to receive the same "vital" support he did when his mother died of lung cancer in 2016.

So on Saturday the IT worker will take to the seas and swim 5km in the Lorne 5000 to raise critical funds for The Sanctuary Counselling Centre.

"Geelong's been pretty good to us as a family and it's always good to give back, especially to those that are in need," the 42-year-old said.

The Sanctuary helped Hamish and his family through the medical "unknowns" as his mother Elly battled and sadly succumbed lung cancer.

"Obviously it's a very emotional time and having people who can support you is very important," he said.

"Your family can do that but it's also good to have professional help."

Since 1995 The Sanctuary has helped more than 5000 families in Geelong experiencing life-challenging illness or bereavement.

Hamish said his mother would have been "a little bit humbled but also very proud" of his swim quest in her honour.

"She was a generous person who wanted to give back to the community as much as she could."

Hamish had raised $3600 at midday yesterday and encouraged Geelong locals to help his campaign at www.gofundme.com/hamish-isswimming-5kms-for-the-sanctuary.

"Any donation, no matter how big or small, is important."

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Four arrests all released

By Luke Voogt Police arrested four teens before releasing them without charge following an alleged stabbing, assaults and thefts at a Point Lonsdale dune party over the weekend.

A police spokesperson said officers arrested a 16-year-old Corio boy, an 18-year-old from Hamlyn Heights, a 19-year-old from Norlane and a 19-year old from Corio.

Police questioned the teens before releasing them without charge.

The spokesperson was unable to say if police arrested the teens in relation to an alleged stabbing or another altercation when the Indy phoned yesterday.

Offenders allegedly stabbed a teenage boy and robbed two others during the illegal beach party.

A group of males approached two 16-year-old boys in the dunes near the corner of Ocean Rd and Fellows Rd just after midnight on Sunday.

The offenders produced a knife and assaulted both youths before stealing their mobile phones, police alleged.

Paramedics assessed a Jan Juc boy at the scene and took a Newtown boy to hospital with minor injuries.

A group of offenders also stabbed and assaulted a 17-year-old Gisborne boy just after midnight.

Paramedics took the boy to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

Riot police, local highway patrol officers and specialist youth support officers descended on more than 300 revellers after receiving several reports of robberies and assaults.

Organisers advertised the unregulated Point Lonsdale party through social media posts, police said.

Police believe youths from as far away as Melbourne attended the party because of the posts.

Geelong Superintendent Craig Gillard warned of the dangers of advertising parties or events online.

"When you put out an invitation on social media you have no control over who attends and the behaviour of others, as we have seen in this instance," he said.

"I encourage parents to know where their children are going, especially those underage, validate their claims and help us to reduce the risks to them."

Supt Gillard also urged parents to let police know about similar parties in future, so police could mitigate risks to children and the community.

"At the end of the day, our aim is to ensure the safety of everyone and that includes partygoers and the local community," he said.

Geelong Crime Investigation Unit detectives were continuing their investigations into the assaults and robberies at the dune party, Supt Gillard said.

Investigators received dozens of reports of incidents at the party and Supt Gillard urged any victims or witnesses of similar incidents to contact local police.

Highway patrol officers also intercepted a 45-year-old man for drink driving at a breathtesting site nearby at the time of the party.

Police would conduct regular patrols around Point Lonsdale and Queenscliff over summer, Supt Gillard said.

HELP ON HIGH: Belmont student Becky Morris with fellow Deakin students at Tiger's Nest monastery in Bhutan.

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By Gill Cooper A recent study trip to remote Bhutan and trekking in the Himalayas has given 21-year-old nursing student Becky Morris a clearer vision for her place in the world.

The Belmont resident has just returned with 14 other Deakin University students who studied the developing nation's health care system.

"Visiting Bhutan has been a massive eyeopener for me," Becky said. "It's given me a whole different stance on how I look at nursing.

"We were able to see all three levels of health care in Bhutan - basic, regional and tertiary - although their hospital facilities are very basic compared ours."

Becky said local nurses and doctors explained how they used both modern, westernstyle medicine as well as traditional medicine.

"It's taught me that with every person of ev-

ery culture you treat, you must consider their beliefs and customs and how they view medicine," she said.

Becky travelled with fellow locals Katie Husson, 21, from Waurn Ponds and mature-aged student and mother-of-three Danni Smith from Barwon Heads.

They supported a preventative health clinic outside Tiger's Nest monastery, working in the clouds at 3120m measuring villagers' heights, weights and blood pressure with a local nurse.

"I won't ever forget that experience - language was our biggest barrier but they were so grateful to be helped," Becky said.

"This study trip has inspired me to go and work in a developing nation once I get some experience at home. Nursing is such a global profession."

Deakin's group of nursing students visited Bhutan under the New Colombo Plan funded by aged care provider Arcare to the tune of $100,000 a year.

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Settling in, learning a new language and finishing their studies can be hard when students arrive in a foreign country. Having the support of another family and a connection to the local community can make all the difference. Homestay in Australia will help students adjust quickly to their new life.

Having an international student reside with your family can be an exciting experience. Learning about other customs, languages, cultures and cuisines is enjoyable and rewarding for both the families and the international students and can often lead to forming lifelong friendships.

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Deadly road gets upgrade Sections of one of Victoria's most dangerous roads to Geelong's north have closed for safety upgrades over the next two months.

Over seven years eight people have died on the notoriously dangerous Geelong-Bacchus Marsh Rd, while 50 people sustained serious injuries and 74 crashes occurred.

Vicroads this week closed access to Elcho Road on the Lara side of Geelong-Bacchus Marsh Rd until 22 March for the construction of a new roundabout.

"There will be local access only from the Patullos Rd end of Elcho Rd," a Vicroads spokesperson said.

The authority also closed the southbound lane of the road between Granite Rd and Win-

DEADLY: Bacchus Marsh Rd is one of the most dangerous in Victoria. dermere Rd until the end of February.

Vicroads would redirect traffic heading towards Geelong left onto Granite Rd and along a detour, before redirecting traffic back onto

Geelong-Bacchus Marsh Rd at Windermere Rd, the spokesperson said.

"Northbound traffic towards Bacchus Marsh can continue along Geelong-Bacchus Marsh Rd with reduced speed limits.

"The works to widen the road shoulder will create changed traffic conditions which mean we need to reduce the speed limit, even when our crews aren't on site, to keep drivers and our workers safe."Vicroads encouraged drivers to plan ahead and allow up to 15 minutes extra travel time.

"We suggest drivers use alternate routes travelling between Geelong, Bacchus Marsh Rd and Lara," the spokesperson said.

The closures come after then Roads Min-

ister Luke Donnellan last October announced early works had begun on a section of the road between Lara and Balliang East.

"We promised to make this road safer to prevent run-off-road crashes and ultimately save lives - and we're getting on with it," he said.

The works included a wider centreline between Heales Rd and Peak School Rd and safety barriers between Peak School Rd and Little River Ripley Rd. The works also included new overtaking lanes between Peak School Rd and Carrs Rd and intersection upgrades at Granite Rd and Carrs Rd. State Government expected construction of the first section of work to conclude by mid-2019.

Feline loved in Leopold home

By Luke Voogt Leopold mother Melissah Hetherington admits she was never a cat fan, until she signed up to foster dogs about a year ago.

"But we ended up fostering cats and becoming cat people instead," she said.

"Now I love them - crazy cat lady!

"They love the cuddles, but they don't lick or get all up your face, and they come and go as they please. If you've had a hard day they're quite soothing to pat."

Melissah is urging Geelong locals to take home a purr-ty tabby right meow in Geelong Animal Welfare Centre's (GAWS) latest foster campaign.

"Just go down, there'll be a cat you'll bond with," she said.

Melissah began fostering after quitting as a flight attendant to be closer to her children Holly, 8, and William, 6.

"All the cats we've fostered have really

bonded with my children," she said.

The only hard part was taking them back when GAWS finds the paw-fect "forever home", she added.

The family is currently looking after Poppins, after owners surrendered the then-pregnant cat to GAWS on Christmas Eve. Poppins gave birth to four healthy kittens on 30 December - a great birthday surprise for Holly.

She and William share their mother's love of cats.

"I like the colour of her fur and her eyes," Holly said.

"They're real calm and fun to play with, especially if they're furry."

GAWS has more than 400 cats and has reduced adoption fees to just $35 until 20 January in its new campaign: I'm a shelter cat, get me out of here!

The fee includes initial vaccination, microchipping, flea and worming and desexing.

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JUMPING IN: Leopold Primary School's Andy Hair celebrates the return of the Victorian Teachers' Games with Amrstrong Creek School's Aaron Gardiner, Geelong Mayor Bruce Harwood and games manager Pieter Van Pinxteren.

Teacher games set to return "It'll be a fantastic week of competition and celebration, and we look forward to the arrival of teachers from all around the state," Cr Harwood said.

"I have no doubt participants will enjoy our region's high-standard sporting facilities, and the recreational and social aspects on offer as well."

The multi-sport event will then return for its 25th anniversary in 2020.

School Sport Victoria chief executive officer Rayoni Nelson said the games would give teachers a unique opportunity to build comradery.

"School Sport Victoria is thrilled to see the games return to their foundations in Geelong."

Event organisers will change 25 per cent of games' program from 2018 to give teachers a range of new activities.

They encouraged teachers to visit www. victeachersgames.com.au.

Registrations open in June.

TRAGIC: A 19-day-old plover that a Labrador allegedly mauled to death on Sunday. tect the endangered, newly-hatched chick.

"We were absolutely devastated," she said.

She called for dog-exclusion zones at hooded plover nesting sites, which fellow Friend of the Hooded Plovers Sue Guinness echoed.

Ms Guinness urged authorities to prosecute owners of dogs that killed wildlife or destroyed habitats.

"It's a disgrace that it's been able to happen," she said.

"People have a responsibility to keep their dogs under control even in a dog off-leash area where this has occurred."

The hooded plover is endangered and especially vulnerable in its first five weeks, when it is unable to fly.

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Up to 3000 of Victoria's top teacher-athletes will descend on Geelong in September as a state-wide event returns after a decade elsewhere.

Geelong recently won the right to host the Victorian Teachers' Games for the next two years in a homecoming for the event.

"We're very pleased to be welcoming the Victorian Teachers' Games home to Geelong, where the concept was born in 1996," Geelong Mayor Bruce Harwood said.

Geelong staged the first Victorian Teachers' Games that year and last hosted the event in 2007.

The inaugural event featured about 1000 competitors, including legendary Australian distance runner Steve Moneghetti and champion Geelong footballer Garry Hocking.

The 24th Victorian Teachers' Games will feature more than 40 activities at Geelong's sporting facilities and waterfront from 22 to 25 September.

Wildlife activists are calling for dog-exclusion zones on Surf Coast beaches after a Labrador allegedly mauled an endangered 19-day-old plover chick to death on Sunday.

Moggs Creek retiree Margaret MacDonald was walking down a beach stairway at Point Roadknight when two Labradors bounded to the base of the steps.

"The whole thing was a disaster," the 80-year-old said.

"If I had been two minutes earlier it might not have happened."

One dog picked up the baby hooded plover before she could reach the bottom, she said.

"These dogs were obviously out of control."

A teenage girl ran after the dog, which dropped the chick, Ms MacDonald said.

"It was still very warm when I picked it up."

The dogs chased the chick's parents before the girl and an accompanying man put them on leads, Ms MacDonald said.

She did not recognise the girl or the man, who had been close to the water during the incident.

"I tried to catch up with them but they were walking very fast," she said.

"I held (the plover chick) gently for 20 minutes, I suppose, hoping it would come back, but there was no life in it."

Later she discovered a puncture wound from the Labrador's tooth, she said.

Ms MacDonald was part of a group of volunteers who spent about 100 hours patrolling the beach and erecting warning signs to pro-

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Father, son vintage craze

By Luke Voogt Peter Herring's love for his son Jack drove him to join Geelong's band of tinkerers and vintage tractor enthusiasts 13 years ago.

Peter took then-6-year-old Jack, who has autistic traits and cannot speak, to a show and his son's eyes lit up when he saw the machinery.

"He likes the noise and watching things go around," the Newcomb local said.

"My interest basically revolves around his interest. It's something we can do together."

Originally Peter had wanted to buy a vintage tractor from his grandfather and uncle, who were both farmers.

"But a couple of collectors showed up, so I couldn't afford it," the 48-year-old said.

"So I went and bought a bit of old junk and fixed it up."

That "junk", a Jelbart Model 18 (named for its horsepower), has since become the pride of Peter's collection.

He will start up the almost century-old tractor for the Geelong Classic Truck and Machinery Show at Geelong Showgrounds this weekend.

The show features classic oil and steam engines, trucks, cars, motorbikes and the traditional vintage tractor pull.

Jack and Peter journey to other vintage machinery rallies across Victoria.

"A lot of places we go people know Jack and I'm just Jack's dad," Peter said.

"If he sees the truck in the yard with something in the back he'll be ready to go at 5am.

He gets that excited he almost makes himself sick."

Over a dozen years Peter has built a collection of Australian-made machinery, mostly from Ballarat.

"It's a bit more than just the machinery - it's the history behind it."

VINTAGE THRILLS: Peter Herring takes son Jack for a ride on his almost century-old tractor at Geelong Showgrounds.

He and Jack also attend regular meetings of Royal Geelong Agricultural and Pastoral Society's vintage machinery group.

"The social side is what (Jack) enjoys," Peter said.

"Old farmers from the regions, as they fall off their perch, donate their stuff to the Geelong society.

"So we're custodians of history I suppose everything in the shed has some local history behind it."

The group has teenagers and members in their 90s who are "quite happy to help you out", Peter said.

"You'll find most of the people that are members in there are characters in one way or

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The "characters" include longtime member Graeme Tomkins, who "just does everything" mechanical, Peter said.

"Stuff happens when Graeme's there."

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BLUE–GREEN ALGAE

Council Meetings will operate on a varied

TEMPORARY CHANGED TRAFFIC CONDITIONS - SATURDAY 19 JANUARY

In the interest of public health Council advises that very high levels of toxic Blue–Green algae have been detected in :

timetable in January. The next Ordinary Meeting of Council will be held at the Council Conference and Reception Centre,

To safely set up and run the event the following roads will be closed from 7.00am to 5.00pm on Saturday 19 January:

City Hall, Little Malop Street, Geelong

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Unity Drive between Compass Way and Remarkable Drive

on Tuesday, 29 January commencing at

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Remarkable Drive between Unity Drive and Golden Wattle Drive

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Aviation Drive between Unity Drive and Gulfstream Ave

7.00pm.

This meeting is open to the public.

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

Emergency access will be available at all times during the road closure.

For more information please contact Logistics Events Australia on 5977 9767.

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Anyone experiencing a reaction should seek medical help. Warning signs have been erected at the affected waterways.

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SCHEME The Minister for Planning has approved Amendment C359 Pt 1 to the Greater

To ensure the safety of patrons at GMHBA Stadium, changed traffic and parking conditions

Geelong Planning Scheme.

will be in place. Businesses will trade as usual with vehicle access from side streets.

The Amendment came into operation

MOORABOOL STREET TRAFFIC CONDITIONS

on 6 December 2018 when the notice of

Changed traffic conditions will be implemented along Moorabool Street between Fyans

approval was published in the Government

Street and Kilgour Street. Prior to the game, Moorabool Street will be closed from 5.00pm.

Gazette.

A single southbound lane will re–open at 7.00pm.

The Amendment implements the findings

This remains in place until the full closure is resumed at approximately 9.10pm. The full

of the City Fringe Heritage Area Review

road closure will be re-implemented for up to one hour post match to allow safe egress

Part 1 and Part 2 May 2017 (updated

from the stadium.

October 2018), the Former Dennys Lascelles Woolstore Heritage Assessment 2017 and the Outer Areas Heritage Study 1998–2000 (as updated by the Ceres Heritage Citations Project 2017 – updated September 2018) by changes to Clauses 21.10, 22.09, 22.28, 22.30, 22.32, by inserting new Clauses 22.68, 22.69 and 22.70, and by changes to the Heritage

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The Department of Environment,

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Land, Water and Planning website

55 will be diverted to Yarra Street. This will apply for the period of the road closure.

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Stuart Menzies Director, State Planning Services

Community Facility Infrastructure Fund Available for either infrastructure projects at Council-owned community and sporting facilities, facilities on crown land or towards planning costs for future infrastructure projects.

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Healthy and Connected Communities Up to $6,000 for community projects, programs or activities that focus on improving health and wellbeing or up to $2,000 for equipment purchases.

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The Amendment also deletes the

A copy of the amendment can be

The funding streams are:

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STREET PARKING

Geelong West.

The second round of some of the City’s 2018–19 Community Investment and Support Fund grant programs are now open!

Access to:

Overlay Clause 43.01 schedule and maps.

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LETTERS Last week I decided to take some matters to the monitors appointed to oversee Geelong's council.

I did a quick search online but couldn't see how to contact them, so I phoned council.

The staffer told me repeatedly, "they are no longer with us" and so couldn't help me.

Later, I went online to confirm that there were indeed monitors still in place and that they, Peter Dorling and Jude Munro, had been appointed for three years starting in 2017.

The next day I again called the council and was told the same thing.

After some convincing the staffer did a search for them and couldn't find them. I was put on hold whilst some further inquiry was made but again to no avail.

After getting off the phone I considered my best course of action and found the contact details for Local Government Minister Adem Somyurek.

Surely his office would know how to contact the two monitors, since his predecessor had appointed them.

I called his office and the staffer was again unable to provide the information I was seeking.

The monitors are being paid $1200 a day each for three years by the ratepayers and no one seems to know how to contact them?

Seriously, what is going on here, what are these people actually doing and what are they being paid for?

Stephen Juhasz Geelong West

Lewd pollies need probing Now that another federal politician has been caught out being promiscuous and lewd - all while in public office - perhaps it might be time for a commission into the behaviour of our parliamentary representatives, both state and federal?

Over the years I have heard all sorts of extraordinary things about the lewd behaviour of all sorts of elected officials and politicians.

It sometimes seems that public office is a licence to not only put one's snout firmly in the trough, but also to engage in all sorts of clandestine sexual behaviour and gross misconduct.

I am appalled, in some ways, at the #MeToo movement, for the simple fact that it took such a movement to point out gross misbehaviour, rather than the appropriate authorities - including office and department bosses - doing their jobs.

I remember, decades ago, hearing about sexual harassment in offices being regarded as part of the norm, and found this totally unacceptable.

It is unfortunate that the girls didn't come out with these accusations those many decades ago, but then careers and jobs themselves were on the line, and there were many, many deaf ears.

If a misbehaviour commission actually did come into being, perhaps then many a dishonourable member might be cast from their undeserved office, and we would all be much better off.

Gary Oraniuk Geelong West

Snail mail shame Australia Post should hang its corporate head in shame.

BUCKETS & BOUQUETS Bouquets to Geelong's council for finally processing my rates "waiver" discount. I spent the extra money on a sea voyage from Queenscliff to Sorrento.

David, Corio Buckets to all those people at and around Eastern Beach at Christmas and the New Year who dumped their BBQ charcoal embers amongst the trees at a time when the fire hazard is so high.

Please don't do it on Australia day or we may lose our park.

Andy, East Geelong Bouquets to Geelong Indy and A Cut Above Family Butcher in Corio for the turkey gobbler competition in Geelong Indy.

We were thrilled to receive a turkey nearly 5kg in size!

Many thanks to everyone involved.

G Crawford, Grovedale For the standard charge of $1, the public is told that it can expect a letter to be delivered within our capital cities and elsewhere in less than six days.

For the premium payment of $1.50, a letter will be delivered within four days.

Fair dinkum, forty years ago one could have expected a letter to be delivered within and to major cities within two days!

And over this period there have been stupendous technological advances across the board.

The standard of service provided by the government-owned enterprise has rapidly gone downhill despite substantial increases in the basic charge.

It is not without reason that Australia Post is referred to as "Snail Mail".

It is also no wonder that their core business, mail delivery, is in terminal decline.

Michael J Gamble Belmont

Investigate farmyard antibiotics i hope current investigations into over-prescribing of antibiotics will also include domestic animals via veterinary surgeons.

Albert Dennis Herne Hill

Let science do the talking Scientist do not coddle ideas, they crash test them. They run them into a wall at high speed and any pieces that survive are used to fix the wall.

The climate deniers don't seem to understand the nature of science - one of the most competitive industries humanity has engaged in.

To even be qualified to play the game requires adding, or preferably refuting, a piece of established wisdom.

No proof and no conclusion are sacrosanct.

Every hypothesis is required to prove itself over and over again.

There is no such thing a seamless, sacred stream of proofs.

This is the battlefield that the "theory" of anthropomorphic climate change has arisen from. The deniers' arguments are not dismissed out of hand.

New Year

Bouquets to Neil Biffin, plumber.

At the end of December my hot water service died. I rang Neil, who was away on leave. He arranged emergency supply and his employee Dave interrupted his leave to cheerfully install a small tank. I can't thank them both enough.

E M Chapman, Belmont Bouquets to the staff of Blood Toyota for finding my lost Volkswagen car keys and contacting me to pick them up at their office. Very many thanks.

Neville Ross, Newtown

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They are tested and found wanting. Just as ideas supporting climate change are tested.

Many are found wanting, others survive to compete with new thoughts and new explanations.

At this stage, after more than a century of investigation, the evidence for climate change involves an enormous set of interlocking ideas which satisfactorily explain every measurement made.

The details are constantly being refined but the wall stands. If a reasonable argument against came it from an unexpected direction, there is a chance the wall could crumble.

To date no such argument has been made - by anyone.

This is what is meant when an analysis of peer-reviewed papers showed 97 per cent of 4000 endorsed the theory.

The 76 papers that rejected it were all produced by scientists working for the fossil fuel industry.

It is not a consensus of scientists; it is a consensus arising from the research - an explanation which addresses everything discovered about the global environment so far.

The fact that most ways of addressing climate change are positive for both the economy and society as a whole is a fortunate consequence, not a cause.

Peter Mitchell Geelong

Renewable goal 'madness' Labor's proposal to increase renewable energy to 50 per cent is sheer madness.

As it is, the system barely generates enough energy to meet current demand and despite investing billions in renewables, they are failing to replace the reliable output of the retired Hazelwood station.

Now we have RACV urging members to save power on hot days this summer through a deal being offered by Powercor.

Energy Australia also wants consumers to reduce power consumption on hot days to "help the grid".

The unpalatable truth is that renewables only work because they have fossil fuel backup

and closing any more of them down, as Labor proposes, will result in a massive shortfall in despatchable power.

Australia plans to bring in more than one million people over the next four years, and if the system is barely coping now, it certainly won't be able to in four years time.

It's high time the fixation with renewable energy was called out.

It's not suited for baseload power. For about one third of the cost that has been spent new green energy projects, Victoria could have built a high efficiency and low emission (HELE) power station to replace Hazelwood, which would have keep the lights on for the next 55 years.

Instead governments have chosen to persist in the folly of thinking intermittent and expensive wind turbines can replace the baseload power supplied by a coal-fired station.

Governments and power providers should come to their senses and stop deluding themselves that renewables can replace coal.

We need coal to make steel and iron. Without them we can't build the infrastructure, office towers, hospitals, bridges and schools for tomorrow. Unless Australia builds a new HELE coal-fired power station immediately then we face critical energy shortages down the track.

It's time we stopped thinking about the environment and started to think in terms of protecting the economy and standard of living.

Alan Barron Grovedale

Sickly shade of green In answer to Leigh Adamson, Letters 21 December, he preaches the Greens denial and they miss the point.

Mr Adamson doesn't want to claim these banning successes, by the minority Greens Party?

Do the Greens deny they protested and campaigned against the Heyfield timber industry, because of the Leadbeater's possum, costing 7000 workers their jobs?

Do the Greens deny they protested and campaigned against building the East/West link, costing Victorian taxpayers $1.3billion?

Do the Greens deny they protested and campaigned against all gas exploration in Victoria, causing our gas bills to skyrocket?

Do the Greens deny they protested and campaigned against nuclear power?

Do the Greens deny they protested and campaigned against any industry which affects everyone else's livelihood except their own; timber, coal, animal farming, fishing, horse and greyhound racing, live cattle and sheep trade and export, dams and grazing the high country?

Do the Greens deny the fire damage they cause, with their bans on control burning and ban on tree clearing around houses to reduce fuel in bushfires.

Have any of these Greens ever seen a bushfire let alone fought one?

What are the Greens 'policies to re-employ these millions of Australians, whose livelihood are they trying to destroy?

How would you Greens react, if some minority group destroyed their livelihood?

Could the Greens do anything productive for Australia, instead of trying to bring our country to its knees?

Darryl Rowe Clifton Springs

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Craft brews, festive vibe Craft beer, cider, wine and music lovers in Geelong can expand their cultural horizons and take a daytrip to Ballarat Beer Festival next Saturday.

Festival director Ric Dexter said plans for the event's eighth year were coming together well, with 43 brewers including some from Bellarine Peninsula.

He said the festival followed the 2018 format, which earned kudos as the Most Popular Regional Craft Beer Festival in Australia, and would continue to deliver a family atmosphere.

"Local wineries are presenting a selection of their wines and wine cocktails. And as a family-friendly event, plenty of non-alcoholic drink options will be available for teens, and water is free," he said.

"Our crowds are about 55 per cent female and we have lots for the kids to do such as face-painting, the animal farm and entertainment. It's also a dog-friendly event with free vet checks on offer.

"The main change this year is we have moved location away from the water to a more accessible area in Lake Wendouree's Northern Gardens, where there's plenty of trees for shade.

Ric said festival-goers could join a masterclass or simply bring their picnic blankets or chairs to take in over 20,000 square metres of lakeside beer action from 11am to 8pm.

"This year's festival celebrates the very best of craft beer culture with beer education classes, food and beer pairings, trivia games, bocce battles, where brewers can be challenged to a game, beer yoga classes, the popular brewers' sack race and plenty more," he said "A great line up of bands including a strong 80s and blues line-up will provide the

MAD HOPS: Ballarat Beer Festival promises fun activities including the brewers' sack race. soundtrack to the day filling the grounds with good vibes."

Live artists include Blues Roulette, Christina Croft, Cass Eager, PJ O'Brien, Frank Sultana, Justin Yap Band, Kelly Auty and Butterfunked.

Festival goers can select from more than 200 craft beers and ciders as well as many award-

winning regional wines and a wide range of street food vendors will supply the catering.

Ballarat Beer Festival is an entirely cashless event and participants need to bring a valid credit or debit card as well as ID for proof of age.

Tickets for teens aged 15 to 17 years are $20, while kids 14 and under are free. All children

under 18 years old must be accompanied by an adult.

Bookings are still open to meet the brewers in style at Friday Night's Degustation Dinner before the festival, where diners enjoy a delicious five-course menu served with matched beers and wines - get ready for a grape vs grain challenge.

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Bard in the garden

By Gill Cooper One of Shakespeare's best romantic comedies, Much Ado About Nothing, returns to Geelong Botanic Gardens this weekend to entertain local audiences.

Cast and crew members from Ozact will showcase their costumes and acting skills in this majestic outdoor setting.

Shakespeare's strategic guide to the 'battle between the sexes' is loaded with comic incidents and witty insults to demonstrate that the road to 'true love' never does run smooth.

Much Ado About Nothing is full of suspense, high drama and comedy, featuring mismatched lovers, bumbling security guards and squabbling brothers.

The storyline follows young lovers Hero and Claudio, due to be married in one week.

They conspire to set a "lover's trap" for their friends Benedick, an arrogant confirmed bachelor, and Beatrice, his favourite sparring partner.

For 12 years Ozact has performed in the ornate fountains and statues, trees and ferny glades and sweeping lawns of Geelong Botanic Gardens.

The production is directed by Bruce Widdop and Matthew Young, with cast and crew including Andy Delves, Sorcha Breen, Michael Davidson, William Lark, Luke Ingham, Eleanor Ruth, and Lisa Widdop.

Raised at Clifton Springs and educated at Bellarine Secondary College, Stephanie van Rekum Ayres, 23, plays Margaret and the audience guide, narrating through rhyming couplets.

Stephanie said she was very excited to return to Geelong to perform.

"It will have been just over six years since I was performing in the area in school productions and music gigs," she said.

"The Geelong Botanic Gardens is where I

HOMEGROWN TALENT: Stephanie van Rekum Ayres returns to Geelong to play Margaret and narrate in Much Ado About Nothing. first encountered Ozact as an audience member for Hamlet in 2014.

"Performing Much Ado About Nothing with Ozact this summer has been an enjoyable experience. I've had the opportunity to travel to places I've never been and explore beautiful locations.

"I look forward to finishing off our summer season at home and joining Ozact again for the autumn tour."

Founding director Bruce Widdop said he was happy with the company's progress over

the past 23 years.

"It's great to see development in the actors they are giving fantastic performances.

"Cast members perform to an outdoor audience where there is no stage or microphone - relying on voice projection in the real environment where the audience is up close."

Much Ado About Nothing runs from 4pm on Saturday and Sunday at Geelong Botanic Gardens.

Tickets are available at www.ozact.com.

After sell-out Australian tours wildlife TV presenter Steve Backshall returns to Geelong with his craziest show yet, Deadly 60 Down Under.

The English naturalist visits Costa Hall on 23 January with some of Australia's most deadly animals in his nationwide tour.

"I'm coming back to Australia! This time we're doing things a little bit different - we're on walkabout," he said.

"We're travelling all the way down the east coast of Australia on our Battle Bus." Backshall will share stories and videos of his Australian adventures and answer audience questions about his wildest exploits.

"There will be stunts, audience participation, some of Australia's most extraordinary wildlife on stage and loads of craziness!" he said.

"I cannot wait to see you there" Backshall is best known for BBC Earth children's show Deadly 60, in which he tracks down the world's most dangerous animals.

He is an author, expedition leader, naturalist, wildlife expert and a fearless presenter, having travelled the world to learn about the most inspiring predators.

Backshall has swum with sharks, been bitten by a caiman, squirted with ink by Humboldt squid, flirted with by tarantulas, withstood an elephant charge and stared down hammerhead sharks.

But he still maintains that wild animals pose no threat to people - in fact quite the opposite.

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR FUNDRAISER - Organisers seek entries for Geelong Relay for Life 2-3 March at St Albans Reserve, Boundary Rd, Thomson. Raising money for cancer research and prevention. Enquiries 0407 439 480.

MENTOR - Raise Foundation seeks volunteers to mentor local young people in school and for young mums program at Grovedale and Geelong West. Details raise.org. au/volunteer.

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.

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

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

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

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

THURSDAY 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.

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.

PHILOSOPHY - For daily living. Meets 2-4.30pm at Italo's Pizza Cafe, Gilbert St, Torquay. Enquiries 5264 7484.

SATURDAY FETE - Barwon Heads Uniting Church Fete, 3-5pm. Hitchcock Ave, Barwon Heads. Enquiries Don 52542732, Ken 52542876, Geoff 52541358.

DANCE - Wurdale Oldtime Dance dances to Brian Rush, 8-11.30pm at Wurdale Hall, Wurdale Road, Winchelsea.

Entry $8, supper included. Enquiries 0415 910 759.

ORIENTEERING - Park and street orienteering. Meet 4pm at Ganes Reserve, Pt Lonsdale. Further information visit www.vicorienteering.asn.au.

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 Annemarie, 8pm at The Ballroom, Carey St, Hamlyn Heights. Entry $10. Bring a plate. Enquiries 0418 584 051.

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 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 Tuesday-Thursday. Enquiries 5275 5807.

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

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

TUESDAY 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, 276282 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.

BOCCIA - Geelong Boccia Club meets 10am-midday at Geelong Basketball and Netball Centre, 1 Crown St, South Geelong. All ages and abilities. Cost $5. Enquiries bocciageelong@gmail.com.

MUSIC - Bellarine Country Music Group meets 6pm at the Belmont Pavilion, 162 Barrabool Rd, Belmont. Enquiries bellarinecountrymusicgroup.com.

COMMUNITY - Lara Community Drop In Centre 6-8pm at Lara Uniting Church, 1 Flinders Ave. Refreshments provided.

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

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.

FRIDAY BLOWN AWAY: Three Little Pigs kicks off at the Potato Shed next week with two shows a day from Tuesday to Friday.

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Great brekky stop The Ponds Hotel is the perfect place to stop for coffee or breakfast on your way to the coast with its new cafe.

The hotel has sold quality, affordable meals since the 1970s and has now added premium Julius Meinl coffee to the menu.

“It’s a good atmosphere, you can come in, sit and relax before shopping,” says hotel manager Margaret Spence.

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.

“There were often people in the car park waiting for the hotel to open before we had the cafe,” Margaret says.

The cafe has options from a traditional English breakfast to a simple muesli to give coastal drivers energy for the day.

The hotel is already a gateway to the coast and Margaret says she gets plenty of people on a trips.

“Particularly if the weather’s nice - it’s always nice to hear what they’re up to.” A longtime Geelong resident, Margaret has 20 years in the business and enjoys managing both The Ponds and Norlane Hotel.

“It keeps me busy,” she says. Her friendly and competent staff make the Ponds Hotel the ideal place to stop, freshen up, stock up or just relax.

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Foot and leg tips for 2019 Feet, ankles and knees are relied upon for most daily activities, so the experts at Foot & Leg Pain Clinics have some tips for a pain-free and active 2019.

1. Evaluate footwear.

Shoes like thongs, slips-ons and high heels can be stressful to the feet and ankles.

Choose shoes with straps or laces and high heels with lower or wedge heels, whenever possible, especially for prolonged activity.

2. Choose activity-appropriate shoes for sport and recreational activities.

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footwear to treat pain and discomfort or decrease the risk of injury.

The purpose of good footwear is to provide comfort whilst helping to support foot and leg function, not to treat pain or concerns.

Seek advice from an experienced musculoskeletal podiatrist to prevent and treat foot and leg problems.

4. Shop for footwear to accommodate for normal swelling. Feet can swell by up to 10 per cent in a day.

5. Be careful of off-the-shelf foot products like mass produced orthotics, innersoles and arch

Implants replaces the tooth's root for a secure, permanent replacement option.

Implants look, act like teeth When a patient comes to Norlane Dental Surgery in need of a tooth replacement, dentists provide a thorough explanation of each option to help them fully understand what to expect.

While solutions like dentures and bridges can be great solutions for many people, dental implants are especially beneficial for many reasons.

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.

For more information about implants and how they can improve oral function and aesthetics, contact Norlane Dental Surgery on 5278 2666.

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Only devices individually prescribed by an experienced musculoskeletal podiatrist should be used to ensure correct, effective and safe use.

6. Get a second opinion for surgery or medication prescriptions.

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Allegro’s dance fun For more than 12 years Antoinette at Allegro Dance School has worked hard to provide a fun, unique experience for dance in Geelong, with classes in three locations to circulate and publicise her method of dance.

The one hour funky jazz, street funk and hip hop classes range from ages three to adults and are available at Lara, Bannockburn and Norlane.

Allegro Dance School now competes in Geelong Eisteddfods, allowing dancers to finish their successful year with an amazing concert.

Families are invited to bring dinner and drinks and watch the show 'cabaret style'.

For their concert Antoinette provides a full service of hair and makeup completed by a supportive crew for her dancers.

She also has a professional dressmaker who can personally measure any dancers, and designs and creates modern-style costumes with Antoinette.

This allows the dancers' families to feel stress-free and organised.

The dancers perform to the latest tunes and the wonderful event finishes with Antoinette awarding each and every dancer with their own trophy.

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She trains herself daily at a high-intensity level in order to help her dancers become the best they can be.

Join the Allegro Dance Crew and enrol now, you'll love it.

Kids’ mag out Geelong Coast Kids has hit the stands with school holiday ideas, parenting tips and advice as well as Angie Hilton's Catch-Up interview with inspirational local mum Leah Alstin.

The magazine is available free at hundreds of collection points, including schools and kindergartens, along with two other great magazines this summer.

Geelong Coast New Homes & Land is free to pick up at hundreds of locations, with all the best in local ideas and products for anyone interested in finding or remodelling their dream home.

Lifestyle magazine Geelong Coast is available from newsagents, while over 1000 copies are delivered as complementary reading in various venues such as cafes, waiting rooms and reception areas.

"Grab copies of all three," urged Indy managing editor Tony Galpin.

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"We provide the highest quality lesson content, developed by early childhood music education experts and delivered by a team of thoroughly trained big-hearted professional music teachers," Kate said.

"As the longest-running and most successful Australian business of its kind, our methods are tried and tested. We are proud to empower generations of confident and engaged learners, who are best placed to succeed in their chosen endeavours."

Mini Maestros Geelong will be offering FREE come and try classes on January 29, 31 and February 1st.

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Mini Maestros music classes help to enhance children's development while they are having fun.

Singing, dancing, playing percussion instruments and musical games stimulate children's creativity and imagination.

"Children participate in a carefully planned and sequential program," teacher and owner of Mini Maestros Geelong Kate Rice said.

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Cats face top team LOCAL CRICKET Jim Timberlake Geelong Cricket Club resumes its season tomorrow after a Christmas break that would have seen the players reflecting ruefully on a narrow loss on 22 December.

In pursuit of Northcote's competitive 8/259, the Cats appeared to be cruising when they reached 2/164 in reply.

However, despite a magnificent 107 from debutante Tom Jackson, and 76 to Eammon Vines, the lower order was unable to see them home, falling an agonising 4 runs short of their target.

The loss could prove to be extra costly, as the side now has to travel to Schramms Reserve tomorrow to play top side Fitzroy Doncaster in a one day clash.

The Cats simply must bounce back if they don't want to throw away what was a very promising first half of the season.

Geelong Cricket Association also resumes with a round of one-day games, and in division one it's shaping to be one of the most exciting seasons in a long time.

While East Belmont sits comfortably on top

with six wins from seven games, Newtown and Chilwell still sit in second place despite being thrashed by East Belmont just prior to Christmas.

However, the rest of the ladder is extremely tight, with third-placed Grovedale only two wins clear of bottom-placed Bell Post Hill, meaning that all teams are well and truly still in the hunt for finals action.

Therefore, with just six games remaining, there will be plenty of cutthroat games where teams are fighting for survival, and the first one of those is when Bell Post Hill takes on North Geelong.

Both teams have been competitive at times, but just haven't been able to grab some of those crucial moments that can make the difference.

Bell Post Hill's bowling has been OK but they simply haven't made enough runs, with their batting total the worst in the competition by far.

North Geelong, on the other hand, have struggled to maintain control with the ball with their runs-against column looking quite high.

So this game will depend on which side can

find a more even balance between bat and ball, and perhaps rely on a more even contribution from their entire team.

On paper, North Geelong appears more likely to make that happen.

Selections in bold: South Barwon v LARA, St Joseph's v GROVEDALE, Bell Post Hill v NORTH GEELONG, EAST BELMONT v Geelong City, Leopold v NEWTOWN & CHILWELL. In division two, the ladder is slowly taking shape, and it's Thomson who find themselves starting to lose touch with the top sides.

They are two wins outside the top four, and face the tough ask of playing top side Torquay this round.

Thomson simply must find a way to win their first game since round three, otherwise any hope of finals action would seem very distant.

Torquay, on the other hand, have been ultra-consistent all season, not losing since round one. Their star-studded line up will be keen to keep that momentum going and should win here.

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

Geelong locals to compete in awards finals

By Gill Cooper Two Geelong sporting officials are among the grassroots heroes and elite athletes to make the finals of the 2018 Victorian Sport Awards.

Each year the awards honour those who have made an outstanding contribution to sport as athletes, coaches, administrators and volunteers from across the state.

Newtown resident Peter Cramp, from Geelong Touch Football Association, and Grovedale's Jenny Forssman, of Gymnastics Victoria, are local finalists in the Community Official of the Year Award.

Jenny is an advanced women's artistic gymnastics judge and began her officiating career in 2007.

For the past 11 years, she has served the community through officiating at local, state and national events.

Jenny also began mentoring young gymnastics officials at local community clubs last year.

She is an advocate for inclusion and is an active member of the Barwon Region Special Olympics, and has played a significant role in the development of the Special Olympics gymnastics in Geelong.

Jenny says her nomination by Gymnastics Victoria came as a complete surprise to her when announced in December.

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"I'm very passionate about Special Olympics and gymnastics and this award nomination provides great recognition for the sport!"

Jenny started judging competitive gymnastics at Geelong Gymnastics College, later Aerosport and Geelong YMCA. She first got involved waiting as her daughter Samantha trained and competed in gymnastics.

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could go on to judging and combine both," Jenny said.

"Sitting there judging gymnastics and adding up the scores on paper or entering them on a computer is certainly not glamorous.

"I volunteer for the love of the sport."

Jenny and husband Fred are also supporting their 23-year-old son Patrick, who will compete in gymnastics in the 2019 Special Olympics World Games.

The other local contender for Community Official of the Year is referee coordinator Peter Cramp, who officiates across state and national competitions including the Victorian Touch Football League and the Western Australia and New South Wales Cup. Geelong Touch Football Association thanked him via their Facebook page for his efforts with the organisation over the past 20 years and recognised his personal achievements in refereeing tournaments.

Peter runs several referee courses for new referees and focuses on upskilling new and young referees.

He told the Indy earlier this week he felt "honoured and humbled to be nominated as a finalist".

Winners from 20 categories of the 2018 Victorian Sport Awards will be announced on 20 February.

Kingfish are high on most anglers' hit lists this week with quality fish being caught locally and further down the coast to Portland.

Michael Moore and Ben Mclean fished Port Fairy around Lady Julia Percy Island over the weekend and managed five kings to 17kg on live slimy mackerel.

The Portland north shore area produced kingfish for anglers casting stickbaits and poppers in shallow water.

A little closer to home has seen kings caught in the rip by jigging and livebaiting while off shore from Ocean Grove through to Apollo Bay produced rat kings to 5kg with the odd bigger fish over 10kg caught amongst them.

Whiting are in great numbers from Clifton Springs to Queenscliff for those fishing a moving tide with pippies or squid.

While fishing the same waters you can also expect squid, so be prepared with a squid jig in white or natural whiting colour, size 3 to 3.5.

Queenscliff's harbour is fishing well for silver trevally on a slack high tide.

Either using soft plastics or baits like bluebait or squid will have you in with a chance of a trevally to over 50cm, with the average size around 35cm.

There are still a few nice pinkies in the harbour to 40cm as well as salmon and the odd flathead.

Fishing around the Alcoa spoil grounds has been good for pinkies, flathead and pike for anglers drifting while casting soft plastics.

Using the wind, start a drift that will have you cover a big stretch of water around 6m deep while casting in front of the boat and working your lure close to the bottom, jigheads in 1/8-1/6oz are ideal.

Freshwater fishing has been great with Barwon River fishing very well for redfin and carp, and even natives like bass and yellowbelly have made an appearance with the warmer afternoons.

Casting small minnow style lures or soft plastics are ideal while using 1/4oz spinnerbaits is a good way to target the bigger redfin while avoiding the small fish.

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