Geelong Indy - 22nd February 2019

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Man who lived in gardens reveals its secrets A man who spent three decades living and working in Geelong Botanic Gardens has revealed its secret history in a new book.

Ian Rogers launched Kangaroo Grassland to Geelong Botanic Gardens and Eastern Park this week with the help of Mayor Bruce Harwood, who described the book as “stunning”.

Mr Rogers began his research after starting work at the gardens in 1981, only to be told its history had never been documented.

He hoped his 400-plus pages of information and images would encourage more people to discover Geelong’s “hidden jewel”.

“As the fourth oldest botanic gardens in Australia, (it) is an impressive space that boasts a world-renowned plant collection,” Mr Rogers said.

“I saw it as imperative that history was recorded and, through a combination of circumstance and opportunity, I’ve been able to produce what I hope will be accepted as a detailed historical document.

“I hope readers will enjoy seeing the evolution of our worldfamed botanic gardens from the original aspirational vision to the modern green space overlooking Corio Bay we have today.”

City Hall said anyone who wanted a copy of Kangaroo Grassland to Geelong Botanic Gardens and Eastern Park should phone Mr Rogers on 0439 412 734.

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An offender fired a shot at police as they responded to an incident in Whittington last week, Armed Crime Squad detectives have alleged.

The detectives arrested two men on Saturday as they investigated reports that a firearm was discharged toward police.

Police arrested a 26-year-old man and a 37-year-old man, subsequent to the arrest of five people last week, following the execution of five search warrants in Newcomb, Thompson and Whittington (three) about 5.30pm on Saturday.

On Monday, 11 February, police responding to a report of an allegedly stolen car at an address in Surveyor Court and witnesses nearby reported what sounded like a gunshot in the area about 4am.

Armed Crime Squad Detective Senior Sergeant Tim Hayward said the report of a firearm

being discharged within the vicinity of police and nearby residents was “of great concern“.

“Investigators still have a number of enquiries to make with regard to this concerning incident and we’re appealing for anyone with any information to come forward,” Sgt Hayward said.

Investigators seized stolen goods, drugs and shot gun ammunition during the raids.

Police charged the two men they arrested on Saturday with a number of offences including handling stolen goods and possessing ammunition.

The 26-year-old man was remanded in custody to appear at Geelong Magistrates’ Court on 7 March.

The 37-year-old man was bailed to appear at Geelong Magistrates’ Court on 6 June.

The two arrests followed five last week in-

cluding that of a 43-year-old man, a 42-yearold man, a 32-year-old woman and a 31-yearold man.

Police interviewed them and later released them pending further enquires.

Officers also arrested a 45-year-old Whittington man on an outstanding warrant.

Police charged the 45-year-old with possessing a drug of dependence, handling stolen goods and possessing ammunition.

He has been bailed to appear at Geelong Magistrates’ Court on 30 May. Forensic tests are continuing in relation to the alleged gunshot.

Police urged anyone who may have witnessed the incident or has information to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au.

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LEADERS: Point Lonsdale junior mayor Josie Horne with Geelong's new youth council.

Point Lonsdale teen Josie Horne has become Geelong’s first “junior mayor” after the city’s youth council selected her in a ballot on Monday night.

“I’m really honoured to be given the opportunity, and grateful for the support of the other youth councillors and my family as well,” she said.

“I’m feeling very excited and optimistic about the year ahead. I think as a youth council we can really achieve some great change.

“I’ll be looking to prioritise areas such as the environment, making Central Geelong a safe space, and mental health access and awareness for young people.”

The year 10 Geelong College student will

appear before council four times during 2019 to present the youth councillors’ findings and recommendations.

Josie, 15, was announced as one of three Bellarine Ward youth councillors last week.

She will also carry out mayoral duties including chairing all meetings, representing the youth council at official functions, and acting as the group’s spokesperson.

Geelong Mayor Bruce Harwood said Josie spoke “impressively“ and was “extremely passionate about our region“.

“So I’m sure she’ll be an excellent leader of this group.”

The youth council was a recommendation of Geelong’s Citizens’ Jury, City Hall’s Robyn Stevens said.

Its recommendations would carry the same weight as other advisory committees such as council’s Access and Inclusion Advisory Committee, she said.

“Council is not bound by the recommendations these advisory committees make, but they will use the information to inform their decision making.”

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Recycling ‘on way to dump’ Local recycling waste will go to landfill after the company handling the material “temporarily” closed its Geelong site, City Hall has announced.

SKM Recycling closed the facility at 5pm Wednesday after reaching “maximum storage capacity”, a City Hall statement said.

“There has been an increased stockpiling of plastics at this site since the temporary closure of SKM Laverton, where Geelong’s plastic recyclables are usually sent for processing,” the statement said.

“EPA Victoria issued SKM Laverton with a notice to stop accepting materials last Friday due to non-compliance with stockpile regulations. The City of Greater Geelong’s kerbside waste and recycling collection program will continue, with all bins to be collected as usual.

“As an interim measure, recyclable materials will be sent to landfill until SKM Laverton is able to receive materials again.”

City Hall expected normal recycling to resume with SKM Geelong in “coming weeks”, the statement said.

“While most collection trucks will continue to separate recycling and waste, some trucks on rural routes may be required to temporarily consolidate waste and recycling.”

Council’s city services director urged residents to “continue sorting their household waste and recycling correctly”.

“SKM Recycling (is) working with EPA Victoria to achieve compliance and resume processing recycling as quickly as possible,” Guy Wilson-Browne said.

“It is more important than ever to dispose of your waste and recycling responsibly and where possible, reduce your overall waste as much as possible. ” SKM’s local closure came a day after a local newspaper report that the company would continue receiving recycling waste “despite a looking kerbside crisis” Australian recyclers have struggled to manage growing waste piles since China stopped importing recyclable materials last year.

State Government should back a federally proposed national public register of convicted child sex offenders, a new local MP has told Victoria’s Upper House.

Federal minister Peter Dutton’s proposed register was about being “vigilant and not vigilante”, said Stuart Grimley, a Geelong-based MP for Derryn Hinch’s Justice Party.

Deal delegation A local lobby group has travelled to Canberra seeking to break an “apparent deadlock” on Geelong’s City Deal funding package.

Councils alliance group G21 said the details of the joint federal and state package were still up in the air “despite lots of promises”, said the organisation’s chief executive officer, Elaine Carbines.

Multicultural ‘standards’ A new action plan will help Geelong keep up with “international standards” on multiculturalism, according to City Hall.

The multicultural action plan 2018-2022 would “address real community needs” among local ethnic communities, which comprised 16.2 per cent of the population without including recent arrivals from Syria, Iraq, Afghanistan and Burma, the City said.

Skier awarded A Barwon Heads woman has won a state honour for mogul skiing, award organisers have announced.

Twenty-year-old Jakara Anthony was named Vicsport Victorian Young Athlete of the Year in front of 500 people at Marvel Stadium on Wednesday night, the organisers said.

Park underway Work is underway to build a $500,000 skate park at Corio, City Hall has announced.

The Stead Park attraction was scheduled for completion by the end of June after contractors had finished works including the removal of seven trees and the planting of 40 replacements, City Hall said.

Storages fall CLIP GO THE SHEARS, GIRLS: Birregurra-district shearer Wendy Dennis takes a break to pose for Geelong-based photographer Nicole Marie. Geelong's National Wool Museum commissioned Ms Marie to travel Victoria photographing female shearers. The resultant Women in Wool exhibition goes on permanent display at the museum from 8 March, International Women's Day.

Food waste ‘shame for poor, homeless’

By Luke Voogt Belmont's John Miller has slammed a local supermarket for dumping food he believes could help feed the homeless and poor.

“This is shameful,” Mr Miller told the Indy, “Why can’t this food be better utilised than sending to landfill? It could have absolutely had a use in helping feed people who are homeless.”

Mr Miller took several photos when he came across a dumpster at ALDI Belmont containing apparently unspoiled bread, avocados and other food waste. “(The avocados) felt hard, they didn’t feel like they were going off,” he said.

“It shocked me, the amount that was in there - at first glance it looked fine.”

Rather than dump the food, Aldi should give it to local food relief agencies for them to decide the state of the food, Mr Miller said.

“This was a dumpster full of food that could have been used some way.

WASTEFUL: Belmont resident John Miller's photo of an ALDI dumpster full of food he says could feed the homeless.

“This is a time when we’re talking about recycling plants closing down and everything going to landfall - waste is becoming a problem in this country.”

But an ALDI spokesperson said the supermarket chain donated 3500 tonnes of quality

surplus stock to its food rescue partners.

“We will only discard products from our stores should they be unsuitable for sale,” the spokesperson said.

“We have a number of processes and policies in place to ensure that very few products on our shelves end up as waste.”

ALDI Belmont and other local stores had with Geelong Food Relief to avoid unsold food going to waste, the spokesperson said.

“Geelong Food Relief collects food from ALDI stores in the local area ever y weekday.

“On this occasion, there were some products leftover from the previous day’s collection that had been identified as unsuitable for use or consumption.

“Our charity partners have an obligation to provide their communities with food that is still of a high standard and as such, are sometimes unable to take foods that are inconsumable or considered a high risk, such as meat, eggs and produce. “

The region’s water storages have continued receding despite recording 17mm of rain in the seven days to Monday, according to official measurements.

Barwon Water recorded overall capacity at 45.4 per cent, which was 669 million litres less than at the same time the previous week.

Siblings graduate Three Geelong siblings have graduated simultaneously with commerce degrees, according to Deakin University.

Emmersen, Scott and Nicholas Dixon received their degrees on Wednesday as 6000 students graduated in 12 ceremonies at the university’s Waterfront campus over the past week, Deakin said.

Men wanted Geelong police have released images of two men with warrants out for their arrest on separate assault offences.

Shaun Cauchi, 37, was known to frequent Geelong and Laverton, while 48-year-old Anthony McKinlay was possibly living in the Newcomb area, police said.

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Five-year fight over shared private data

By Luke Voogt A Bell Park woman has accused Diversitat of “wrongfully“ disclosing her private information following a five-year battle against the organisation.

Mary Wielgus told the Indy she feared identity fraud as a result of the Geelong settlement services provider allegedly sharing her data against her “explicit wishes”.

“That’s my information. It’s my data, I’ve told (them) not to mess with it, legislation says not to mess with it, so what are (they) doing?” she said.

In 2014 Ms Wielgus completed a health services assistance course with Diversitat, which required her to fill out an enrolment form.

She crossed out the privacy statement on the form and replaced it with her own statement, she said.

“I’ve altered it and I’ve said they do not have any authority to pass on my data onto any third party entities including government departments.

“From what I recall I did request a copy of it at the time ... and it never happened.“ Ms Wielgus first became concerned about her privacy when the National Centre for Vocational Education Research sent her a survey in mid-2015.

Upon questioning the organisation, she discovered it had access to her data as a result of the Diversitat course, she said.

“My client ID, the year I finished school, every single item of information that was on the enrolment form, it’s just gone across,” she said.

“There’s not much left to be guessed there.”

Ms Wielgus had been requesting a copy the form for the past four years but Diversat had used its law firm to “stonewall” her, she said.

“They will not provide it. I think people would like to know what is going on with their local organisation that holds themselves out to be good ... into diversity and respect.

“I want them to be brought to account.”

The Indy has seen letters from the law firm stating Diversitat is not required to provide the information to Ms Wielgus under the Privacy Act 1988.

Ms Wielgus also appealed to several government bodies under Freedom of Information (FOI) for access to her data with little success.

But in September 2017 an FOI request revealed the Department of Education and Training held data from Diversitat including her language spoken and highest level of education.

Data hacks like a breach which saw work details of 30,000 Victorian public servants stolen last December had made Ms Wielgus concerned about her privacy, she said.

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versitat chief executive officer Michael Martinez a letter on Ms Wielgus’s behalf requesting a copy of the enrolment form.

The Indy phoned Martinez who refused to speak to the newspaper.

He accused the Indy of “harassment” for contacting him for comment last year about former Geelong mayor Darryn Lyons’ lawsuit against Diversitat-owned radio station 94.7 The Pulse.

He had been on leave at the time and the Indy had lacked “professionalism” for reporting that he failed to return multiple emails and phone calls, he said.

This week Mr Martinez said he would regard any further attempts to phone him as “harassment”.

Mr Martinez has also taken out a restraining order on Ms Wielgus, which she plans to appeal.

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From page 1 Shop vacancy rates had reduced across central Geelong from 9.54 per cent last April to 7.9 per cent last month, according to council’s Brett Luxford.

“As the second-fastest growing city in Australia, central Geelong requires quality infrastructure and a modern vibrant city. The Green Spine is a key project to address this,” council’s investment director said.

Revitalising Central Geelong had received a variety of feedback from traders in Malop Street, with council recording increased pedestrian numbers, Mr Luxford said.

“One of the business owners in the first block of Malop Street is renovating and expanding their premises to cater for the increased trade.”

Revitalising Central Geelong had finalised the design of the next section of the Green Spine between Gheringhap St and Moorabool St and was planning for remaining sections, Mr Luxford said.

But he declined to provide a date when construction would commence.

The green spine would eventually link into the city’s planned bicycle network to Geelong West, he added.

Mr Luxford’s comments come after 25-year Malop St trader Sebastian Loader last week described project as a “disgrace” and “a clogged artery”.

But restaurant owner Yeti Kambukage said he had experienced an upturn in sales following the construction of the controversial project.

“The green spine has become a meeting point - it’s become such a nice experience especially with a cup of coffee.”

Part of the growth in sales had resulted from more “corporates” and government organisations in central Geelong, Mr Kambukage said.

But Mr Kambukage admitted bike lanes on the project were under-utilised and that removing turning lanes at Malop St had caused congestion.

“People don’t see the future just yet, in terms of bike lanes Geelong is getting there but so many customers still use the bike lanes to have their coffee in the morning,” he said.

Mr Kambukage said projects in Melbourme, where he previously live, had changed commuter behaviour over the long term.

“When the city becomes more congested more people will use the bike lanes,” he said.

“The traffic has come from people who are passing by. There are alternative routes for people to take.”

He also defended the lack of on-street parking on Malop St and pointed out central Geelong’s two shopping complexes had a lot of parking.

Cafe owner Marlee Campleman said her businesses had increased but mainly because of the increasing number of headquarters in central Geelong.

“I wouldn’t say it’s because of the green spine, I’d say because Worksafe opened. I think the main idea is for people not to just drive down it, to make it more of a shopping area.”

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Four Geelong suburbs and nearby Torquay have topped auction volumes in regional Victoria for 2018, Real Institute of Victoria (REIV) announced this week.

Belmont topped the list with 181 auctions resulting in 142 sales and a 78.5 per cent clearance rate.

Second was Geelong West with 125 auctions, followed by Highton with 115 and Newtown with 102. Rounding out the top five was Torquay with 90 auctions.

Geelong suburbs also recorded high clearance rates with Thomson being a standout, according to REIV chief executive officer Gil King.

“Thomson recorded 13 sales and an impressive clearance rate of 86.7 per cent from 15 auctions,” he said.

“Not surprisingly, regional Victoria’s most expensive town, Barwon Heads, also did well with 16 auctions resulting in 14 sales and an 87.5 per cent clearance rate. “ Grovedale also featured in the top five suburbs for regional Victoria with 46 auctions resulting in 38 selling under the hammer at 82.6 per cent.

The town of Broadford was the top-ranked postcode in regional Victoria with a 100 per cent clearance rate for its 10 auctions.

Ballarat Central had a clearance rate of 86 per cent with 37 sales from 43 auctions.

Geelong also featured in the top five auction sales in regional Victoria.

A red brick family home on more than half an acre in Geelong West sold for $2.17 million.

The results come after Your Property Investment named Whittington alongside Belmont, Geelong West, Grovedale, Herne Hill and Highton in its 100 Top Places to Invest in 2019.

Whittington has a median house price of $346,750, with buyers snapping up properties after an average of 23 days on the market.

“With 41.3 per cent of residents renting their homes, landlords can rest assured that their properties are unlikely to be empty for long,” the magazine’s Jeremy Sheppard said.

“Indeed, the vacancy rate is just 0.3 per

DATA: REIV chief Gil King. cent. Combine quick selling times with an average discount of only 1.35 per cent and it’s clear that buyers can’t be fussy in this market.“ Whittington experienced 20 per cent capital growth over the past 12 months.

Geelong was one of the strongest markets in Australia with Geelong West leading the charge, according the magazine’s Nerida Conisbee.

“There’s been a lot of investment in Geelong into improving the road infrastructure to Melbourne, making it a high-demand area,” she said.

“More affordable than Melbourne, with median values of $698,000 for houses and $380,000 for units, Geelong West is one of the strongest suburbs in Victoria to invest in in 2019.”

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Geelong police are searching for a “unique” boat and an excavator following two coastal thefts totalling almost $100,000 this month.

Police posted photos last week of a boat allegedly stolen from the front yard of a home in Leawarra Way, Clifton Springs.

Investigators believe thieves stole the boat between 6.30am on 5 February and 5pm on 6 February.

Bellarine Leading Senior Constable Howard Dertien described the boat, valued at $50,000, as an uncommon model of unique appearance, given its configuration and paint.

“It’s a very distinctive-looking vessel,” he said.

The allegedly stolen boat is 6.6m in length, with a Mercury stern drive inboard motor on a Dunbier trailer with the registration Y80933.

The aluminium and steel custom brand half-cab Cairns boat bears the name The Tin Tart.

Ld Sen Const Dertien urged anyone with information on the boat’s whereabouts to phone him at Bellarine Police Station on 5256 2698 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

Meanwhile on the Surf Coast police are working to track down an orange Kabota excavator and a grey 2014 Victor box trailer.

Between 12pm on 8 February and 7.45am last Friday unknown offenders entered a rural property on Hendy Main Rd, Bellbrae, and stole a mini excavator and a trailer, police alleged.

The excavator was on a freshly-painted grey dual axle box trailer with the registration W51659.

The Kabota U17-3 excavator is worth about $43,000 new according to online listings.

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TRUE BEE-LIEVERS: Surf Coast beekeeper Tony McNamara installs the first City Hall hive with councillor Sarah Mansfield and Geelong Mayor Bruce Harwood.

City buzz with rooftop honey A beekeeper will install a second hive on the rooftop of City Hall following a “successful“ honey harvest.

Surf Coast Honey's Tony McNamara has so far extracted about 4kg of honey from the first City Hall hive.

Councillor Sarah Mansfield congratulated Mr McNamara on the harvest.

“I’m so pleased with the results of the Geelong Bee Project so far and to see that Tony’s hive has been such a success that we’re now adding another,” she said.

“There has been a dramatic decline in global bee populations over the past decade, so this is a great initiative for the City to be involved in.

“We hope the project is helping the community to understand the value of bees, and

we’d love to see more buildings in the CBD hosting hives in the near future.”

The honey from the first harvest will go on sale online and at markets under the brand Geelong Bee Project (Town Hall Honey).

Using the honeycomb from the hive, Mr McNamara is also making organic hand cream and other cosmetic products.

His Geelong Bee Project aims to help rejuvenate the city’s urban environment with rooftop hives.

Planning is underway for further hives at other council-owned buildings, including Geelong West Town Hall.

The colony of bees is also pollinating flowers and plants in Johnstone Park and surrounds, according to council.

A quarter of crashes on the Great Ocean Road “involving foreign drivers” has prompted a local MP to launch a safety petition this week.

Corangamite MP Sarah Henderson on Tuesday called on State Government to take tougher action on international driver safety following a community forum at Apollo Bay last Friday.

“There were a number of emotional testimonies as local residents spoke about serious accidents in which they had been involved on and around the Great Ocean Road,” she said.

“One bus driver said that driving along the Great Ocean Road was like playing Russian roulette.

“Some 25 per cent of reported accidents on the Great Ocean Road involve foreign drivers.

Many more incidents go unreported.”

Ms Henderson accused State Government of not taking the issue seriously and urged it to “improve international driver safety”.

She also urged hire operators to take responsibility for renting vehicles to people with inadequate driving skills.

“This practice is extremely dangerous and is putting lives at risk,” she said.

“The hiring of vehicles to foreign visa holders who have inadequate driving skills or no knowledge of local road laws, whether they be tourists, students or people on working holiday visas, is potentially negligent.”

All foreigners on a temporary visa could drive on Victorian roads using an overseas li-

cence, meaning that many were doing so with very limited skills or experience, Ms Henderson said.

But Roads Minister Jaala Pulford said State Government had no plans to change the requirements for international drivers.

“We’ve already delivered a range of measures to help international visitors travel safely, including a new campaign targeting tourists, multilingual signage and line markings.

“We’d be happy to work with the Federal Government if they wanted to do more in this space - unfortunately it seems Sarah Henderson and the Liberals are more interested in pointing fingers and playing grubby politics than finding solutions.”

International drivers were involved in 2.6 per cent of crashes on Victorian roads, compared to interstate drivers who were involved in 3.1 per cent, Ms Pulford added.

A hire car operator, who wished not be identified, told the Indy international drivers were an important part of the rental market.

But it was very difficult to separate “one in 10” bad drivers from the rest, they said.

“If you ask the customer personally everyone is going to tell you they’re the best driver.

“We either shut the door on all international rentals ,which will destroy the industry, or introduce more stringent controls on international licencing.”

The Indy contacted several Geelong hire car operators who declined to comment.

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Hard-waste ‘needs study’ Geelong Mayor Bruce Harwood has urged ratepayers to help make the city’s new hard waste collection “a success“ with trials set to begin in April.

“We’re pleased to see this initiative starting, given it was brought to the table by many councillors in response to feedback from local community members,” Cr Harwood said.

“It will be successful if we all follow the guidelines, so we’re keen for everyone to read up about the service and understand how it will work.”

From 1 April residents will be able to have council pick up bulky household items from their property.

Bookings for the service are compulsory.

Ratepayers can make a booking from 1 March at geelongaustralia.com.au/hardwaste or by phoning 5272 5444 between 9am ando 5pm Monday to Friday.

“We expect a high number of hard waste bookings to begin with, so please be patient as we look to meet everyone’s requests,” Cr Harwood said.

The trial aims to collect bulky items that are not accepted or don’t fit into the three-bin residential kerbside collection.

Items that council workers will accept include couches and other furniture, white goods, computers, carpets and rugs.

Small amounts of timber, scrap metal, roofing and guttering - all less than 1.5 metres in length - are also allowed.

Items that collectors will not accepted include mattresses, building materials, liquids, chemicals, asbestos, garden waste, commercial and industrial waste, bags of rubbish and car tyres.

“Our hard waste service will add to the many existing waste recovery and reuse programs already offered by Council, and we encourage everyone to continue to use those as well,” Cr Harwood said.

“This includes correctly sorting material between your green, yellow and red bins, and

Attack review Victoria’s Corrections Minister Ben Carroll has ordered a “comprehensive review“ into the stabbing of convicted drug lord Tony Mokbel at a Lara prison last week.

“If there are any learnings from the incident we stand ready to make them,” Mr Carroll said.

The review comes as two men, Teira Bennett and Eldea Teuira, appeared in Geelong Magistrates’ Court last Friday via video link to face charges of attempted murder over the incident.

The two inmates also faced charges of intentionally causing serious injury in circumstances of gross violence.

The incident occurred a day after a newspaper report stating that Mokbel intervened in a standover racket run by Pacific Islander inmates.

CCTV cameras captured the incident at the maximum-security Barwon Prison, the court heard last Friday.

The attack left Mokbel unconscious and with serious head injuries and a stab wound to the chest.

Paramedics airlifted Mokbel to Royal Melbourne Hospital last Monday. He was discharged this week.

Police allegedly collected makeshift knives known as shivs in relation to the incident.

A 31-year-old man, who appeared to go to Mokbel’s aid in the footage, was released from hospital last Tuesday.

A magistrate remanded Bennett and Teuira in custody to appear before court again on 10 May. Lawyers for the pair expressed concerns for their safety while in custody, given the highprofile nature of the case.

On Tuesday Mr Carroll appointed former New South Wales Court of Appeal Judge David Ipp to lead an independent review into the incident.

The review would examine a range of factors including the circumstances leading up to the assault, he said.

Justice Ipp is a former Commissioner of the New South Wales Independent Commission Against Corruption.

Mr Carroll also appointed former Commissioner of Queensland Corrective Services Mark Rallings to assist Justice Ipp in the review.

taking advantage of our mattress and e-waste drop-off services.”

The amount of hard waste put out for collection must be less than three cubic metres in volume.

Residents are allowed one book-in collection each financial year through the trial, which runs until June 2020.

The service is being funded by the residential waste collection charge.

Further details about the hard waste collection service can be found at geelongaustralia. com.au/hardwaste.

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EXPLORING: A young local gets a first-hand look at the site for Clifton Spring's planned Sunken Gallery.

‘Sunken gallery’ for Springs A “stunning” underwater gallery to lure visitors and marine life is due to open at Clifton Springs next summer, Geelong’s council has announced.

The Sunken Gallery, located at The Dell, would be a world-class tourism attraction, according to council’s investment director Brett Luxford.

“The Sunken Gallery will encourage residents and visitors to explore the unique art, colour and marine life of our bay,” he said.

“It will be a world-class asset that rewards repeat visits, with the sculptures to attract different marine life and change with the seasons. “ Visitors would be able to swim, snorkel, scuba or paddle around the sculptures, Mr Luxford said.

They would get up close to an array of fish, seahorses, rays, octopus, urchins, starfish and shellfish, he said.

“The installations will also be designed so they can improve coastal management, providing valuable stability to the shoreline.”

Council on Tuesday night launched a website to showcase the forthcoming attraction, ahead of the imminent installation of a landbased artwork at the site.

Workers will place an arts installation on the foreshore to promote the Sunken Gallery, before the it opens over the 2019-20 summer.

Council proposes to add more pieces to the gallery during 2020.

It chose The Dell as the host site because it offered a calm and safe marine environment, with an accessible beach and existing public amenities.

Council and Tourism Greater Geelong and the Bellarine have partnered to manage the project.

The Sunken Gallery website can be found at thesunkengallery.com.

An online spat has erupted between two prominent Geelong real estate agents with Ray White Highton director Adam Natonewski taking aim at Hayeswinckle’s Stacey Hayes.

Mr Natonewski posted excerpts of a letter from Ms Hayes reportedly addressed to a home listed with Ray White, while making fun of its “poor” grammar and spelling.

“This stuff makes me laugh... with the technology we have in 2019 how does one make so many spelling mistakes,” the Ray White Highton director wrote in a post.

“Maybe focus on servicing your own clients and leave the homes with our signs out the front to us ... and from a company director this is extremely poor form, but am I really surprised(?)”

Mr Natonewski took to the letter with a highlighter before posting images of it on Facebook.

“Congratulations hear (sic) at Hayeswinckle we see you have listed your property for sale,” the letter reads.

The letter proceeds to describe Hayeswinckle as the “Largest indipendant (sic) Real Esatae (sic) Agency selling appox 500 homes in all suburbs of Geelong and the surf coast (sic).”

Mr Natonewski also pointed out several errant capitalised words in the letter addressed from Ms Hayes, who is East Geelong director for Hayeswinckle.

Social media commenters savaged the letter, with one describing it as reading “like a Trump tweet” and another asking if a “fiveyear-old” typed it.

“It just frustrates me mate, been on the market one week and they do this!” Mr Natonewski responded to one commenter.

“If I found out any of my guys were doing this, particularly with the poor spelling and grammar, they would be dealt with harshly.”

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TRAFFIC CHANGES TELEVISION SERIES FILMING

BARWON HEADS TRIATHLON

TEMPORARY CHANGED TRAFFIC CONDITIONS — TUESDAY 26 FEBRUARY

TEMPORARY CHANGED TRAFFIC

To ensure safety during filming of a television series, there will be temporary changed

CONDITIONS — SUNDAY 3 MARCH

traffic conditions on these roads in Little River between approximately 5.00am to 6.00pm

To ensure the safe conduct of the Barwon

on Tuesday 26 February:

Heads Triathlon, Ewing Blyth Drive and

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Kirks Bridge Road between Turners Road and Little River–Ripley Road.

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Little River–Ripley Road between Kirks Bridge Road and Mt Rothwell Road.

Thirteenth Beach Road between Bridge Road and Blackrock Road, Barwon Heads will be closed to all traffic between approximately 8.00am to 10.30am on Sunday 3 March.

AUSTRALIAN INTERNATIONAL AIRSHOW 2019

Emergency access will be maintained at all times.

TEMPORARY CHANGED TRAFFIC CONDITIONS — FRIDAY 1 TO SUNDAY 3 MARCH For further information visit Motorists are advised of the temporary changed traffic conditions in Lara and around the

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Avalon Airport during the conduct of the Australian International Airshow.

Temporary changes to speed limits and parking restrictions will be implemented along

The next Ordinary Meeting of Council will

sections of the following roadways: Hicks Road, Rennie Street and McClelland Road in

be held at the Council Conference and

Lara, Princes Highway, Point Wilson Road, Beach Road, Pousties Road, Dandos Road and

Reception Centre, City Hall, Little Malop

Avalon Road and Old Melbourne Road. Motorists are also advised to expect traffic delays

Street, Geelong on Tuesday 26 February at

in these areas.

7.00pm.

This meeting is open to the public.

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CONDITIONS — SUNDAY 3 MARCH

Motorists travelling inbound from Melbourne will be detoured onto Point Wilson Road,

To safely set up and run the event the

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Beach Road and Pousties Road. Afternoon traffic outbound to Melbourne will be via

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Pousties Road, Beach Road and Point Wilson Road.

to 9.00pm on Sunday 3 March.

Motorists travelling from Geelong to the Airshow will be detoured onto Avalon Road,

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Denny’s Place

Emergency vehicle access will be maintained at all times.

BLUE—GREEN ALGAE In the interest of public health the City advises that very high levels of toxic Blue–Green algae have been detected in: •

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Shorts Place North

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Shorts Place South

Boat users are advised to use nearby boat ramps such as St Helens and Werribee South.

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Minns Place

DISHARGE OF FIREWORKS — FRIDAY 1 TO SUNDAY 3 MARCH

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McLarty Place

The Australian International Airshow program offers a variety of theatrical pyrotechnic air

Emergency access will be available at all

displays performed by the Australian Defence Force between 9.00am and 4.30pm each

times during the road closure.

KIRK POINT BOAT RAMP — PORT WILSON The Kirk Point Boat Ramp located at the end of Beach Road will have reduced capacity.

Blue Waters Lake, Ocean Grove

People should avoid contact with the water and should not eat fish caught in contaminated water. Please restrain pets from making contact with the water in these reserves.

If skin contact should accidentally occur, wash immediately in fresh water. Contact with Blue–Green algae can cause skin rashes, eye and ear infections, vomiting and diarrhoea, mouth ulcers, sore throat and asthma symptoms. Anyone experiencing a reaction should seek medical help. Warning signs have been erected at the affected waterways.

For enquiries contact us on 5272 5272.

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We recommend pet owners ensure their animals are safe and secure during the conduct of the Australian International Airshow.

KEEP RECYCLING — KERBSIDE BIN COLLECTION CONTINUES

A DAY ON THE GREEN — RED HOT CHILLI PEPPERS

City of Greater Geelong residents should keep recycling as usual. Kerbside bin

TEMPORARY CHANGED TRAFFIC CONDITIONS — SATURDAY 2 MARCH

collection will continue as per normal and

MT DUNEED ESTATE, MT DUNEED

collection days will be unaffected.

To assist with the arrival and departure of patrons attending the Red Hot Chilli Peppers

Unfortunately, household recyclables are

concert, traffic management will be implemented on Reservoir Road, Pettavel Road,

currently being sent to landfill. This is a last

Anglesea Road and the Princes Highway.

resort interim measure while our recycling

The expected peak times are between 3.00pm and 6.00pm and at the concerts conclusion

2019 POWERLINE CLEARANCE PROGRAM

Little Malop Street between Moorabool Street and just prior to

Dandos Road and Pousties Road and vice versa returning to Geelong.

at approximately 10.15pm. Traffic delays are to be expected, we would encourage you to

contractor works to achieve compliance with EPA Victoria.

plan ahead. Motorists are advised to be patient and proceed with caution on arrival and at

It is more important than ever to reduce

the conclusion of the concert. Traffic treatments include speed reductions and the closure

your waste as much as possible and

The annual pruning program to clear

of Reservoir Road between Anglesea Road and Cape Otway Road.

dispose of your rubbish and recycling

street trees from powerlines is currently

Emergency vehicle access will be maintained at all times.

underway at Belmont, Rippleside, Drumcondra, North Geelong, Geelong,

correctly.

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LETTERS Dam good question I thank Bernie Frankie (Letters, 15 February) for his interest in the West Barwon Reservoir following recent fires near West Gippsland’s Thomson Reservoir.

We work closely with Parks Victoria and the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning to reduce the risk of bushfires and protect water quality, such as conducting planned burns around the reservoir.

Barwon Water and the State Government have made a significant investment in backup water sources, such as the Melbourne-to-Geelong pipeline, which provides additional water if our catchments become unavailable.

Everything Barwon Water does relates to our core business of providing secure, high-quality and affordable water and sewerage services to our customers and region. We are becoming more innovative in how we meet this challenge.

For example, our ability to provide water is dependent on a stable climate and the price of energy is increasing, so we are leveraging the capability of our assets to not only manage and treat water but also to generate energy. An example is our three-megawatt solar array at our Black Rock Water Reclamation Plant.

We also monitor our land holdings to ensure they are retained only if they have an operational or strategic purpose. When we do sell surplus land, we aim to maximise the value and pass 100 per cent of the benefits to customers through lower prices.

These initiatives, along with other projects, are part of our commitment to delivering better value and excellent services and to help our region prosper.

Tracey Slatter Barwon Water managing director

Tough luck, Bible tells victims Last week I was about to make a donation to Townsville’s flood-ravaged victims but then I happened to read the letters page of the Geelong Indy.

And I can’t thank Pastor Frank Lowry enough for his letter regarding Bibles teachings that God controls the weather and climate.

Therefore, the rain and floods that descended on Townsville were obviously a punishment for the victims’ wicked and immoral ways.

I sincerely hope that Prime Minister Mr Scott Morrison, a devout evangelical Christian, reads his Bible and refuses any request for assistance from the sinners of north Queensland because complying would go against the teachings of his God. He should also ban assistance or funding for any other natural disasters, which are those caused by God, such as bush fires and drought, because Pastor Lowry says they are all sent by God, the proof being obvious to anyone who reads the Bible.

Those who suffer drought or bushfire are being punished by the almighty, and anyone who offers them assistance is going against His work and risks His wrath.

Russell Greenwood East Geelong

Check-out these idiots It's extraordinary the staff of banks and major retailers actively encourage customers to reduce their over-the-counter demands by encouraging online banking and self-checkouts.

It is only a matter of time before they do themselves out of a job. Their stupidly or ignorance is mind-blowing.

Higher bank profits and increased returns to shareholders have trumped their jobs and future, of which they appear blindly unaware.

They should prepare their staff to join the other 666,000 Australians who rely on unemployment benefits for their survival.

Michael J Gamble Belmont

Zone in on Newtown drivers Perhaps Inverleigh Leading Senior-Constable Chris Reynolds, who has reportedly booked 4000 motorists, would be interested in setting up in Minerva Rd, Newtown, between Aberdeen St and Melville Ave, to book regular speeders.

This is a permanent 40km/h zone, which many choose to ignore repeatedly.

Does there need to be a serious accident or loss of life before something is done?

Pricilla Wright Newtown

Nursing offence over ‘thugs’ I find a recent statement by Prime Minister Scott Morrison extremely offensive.

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BUCKETS & BOUQUETS Buckets to the writer of a letter about nude beaches, published in last week’s Geelong Indy. Here we go again with another minority group making demands. Should not the headline have been ‘Lifesavers need nudists’?

Robert, St Leonards Bouquets to a young mother for phoning authorities about two young children and a dog left inside a vehicle in extreme heat at Waurn Ponds Shopping Centre. A woman drove the vehicle away before the authorities arrived.

It’s unfortunate some adults ignore warnings about leaving children and pets in cars.

A Grandparent, St Albans Park Bouquets to Pivot Stoves for service above and beyond the norm whey they did routine maintenance for me recently. They are good people. Go there with confidence. I wish them continued retail success.

Julie, Lara Mr Morrison took to name-calling, branding union members "thugs".

Next time Mr Morrison chooses to abuse union members he should remember that the average union member is a 45-year-old nurse.

Nurses are hardly thugs.

Mr Morrison should think carefully about his portrayal of nurses the next time he walks into a hospital.

He should also think about all the amazing teachers, paramedics, service workers who are members of a union. They also are hardly thugs.

Next time Mr Morrison takes paid annual leave he should remember it was union members who achieved it for him.

Sick leave, maternity leave and superannuation were all achieved thanks to union members.

Mr Morrison should choose his words carefully and apologise to the amazing people he offended with his poor choice of words.

Barbara Speldewinde Grovedale?

Demand banker charges Following the banking Royal Commission report, a few points need to be made.

Some of the big four banks admitted to money-laundering offences, which are crimes of fraud. Rather than suggest that a legion of bankers should be arrested and charged with fraud, people like former Queensland Premier Anna Bligh, now a creature of the banking industry, suggest the banks must find ways of instilling confidence in the industry again.

I am aware of thousands of documented cases of bank fraud over the decades but politicians, despite the massive informational resources, remained apparently blithely unaware of any such thing. How amazing!

On top of that, the Federal Government gleefully accepted the Commonwealth Bank’s $700 million fine, which, if actually paid, went who knows where.

The people of Australia should demand dozens of criminal charges and nothing less because the bankers seem to have gotten away with it all, seemingly with the complicity of government.

Banks foreclose on people every day, all over Australia, often unlawfully.

If we all sit back and allow all these things to happen, without protest or casting our politicians out of office or demanding they actually enforce applicable laws, then we will have to settle for the consequences because these people will not stop unless they are made to.

It’s time to wake up and start acting and shouting, folks, because our futures are at stake.

Gary Oraniuk Geelong West

A day to remember At 9.58am on 19 February 1942 Japanese aircraft began the first of two bombing attacks on the city of Darwin, bringing World War II to our shores.

Lieutenant Owen Griffiths recounted that the air over the harbour was full of Japanese dive bombers and fighter planes.

“There seemed just sufficient room between each to allow the next one to manoeuvre,” he said.

“There were so many planes diving and twisting about that at first I thought the enemy planes were having dog-fights with our planes.”

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Bouquets to a pair of kind, thoughtful ladies who stopped to rescue and elderly dog wandering on Carr St, Thomson, on Tuesday evening.

Their actions were greatly appreciated.

Dog Lover, Thomson Bouquets to City of Greater Geelong councillors for recently discovering that the so-called Green Spine treatment of Malop St has turned a once-functional street into a permanent traffic jam. I knew they were really clever people.

David, Corio

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The attack lasted 40 minutes, with the Japanese sinking eight of 47 ships in the harbour.

Eighty minutes later the second attack started, this time concentrating on a Royal Australian Air Force station further inland.

Attacks would continue on towns across Australia’s north, including Katherine, Broome, Townsville, Wyndham and Cairns. The final attack on Darwin was on 12 November 1943.

Tragically, Australia and its allies lost around 900 people, 77 aircraft and several ships, with many military and civilian facilities destroyed.

In November last year Darwin hosted Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in the first visit to Darwin by a Japanese Prime Minister since World War II’s bombing raids.

While Australia, particularly the Northern Territory, will never forget the events of 19 February 1942, we will remember Mr Abe’s visit as a sign of great respect to those who served and died during World War II. Lest we forget.

Darren Chester MP Federal Minister for Veterans Affairs, Defence Personnel, and the Centenary of ANZAC

Libs stick with denial The Federal Government’s terrible record on climate change continues to impact across the country, right down to the Geelong region.

Late last year the government decided to take a big-stick approach to power companies and their exorbitant retail prices while choosing to ignore climate. However, Treasurer Josh Frydenberg recently did a complete aboutface as he wrestled with yet more division in his own party.

The big stick has become a small twig and the promised heavy-handed approach has gone with the wind because of dissention within government ranks. Will the government ever address the issue of high energy prices and climate change?

What does federal Member for Corangamite Sarah Henderson have to say about her government’s policies on climate change? Very little it seems because she is too concerned with writing petitions and making promises.

That isn’t surprising because she and her party struggle to placate many within their own ranks who deny climate change.

We have a government without clear direction on energy and climate and which is too caught up in economics to see that people want real action on climate change.

Even our most recently dismissed Prime Minister, Malcolm Turnbull, said in November: “The truth is … the Liberal party and the coalition is not capable of dealing with climate change”.

We need leadership on climate change, which after six years has shown up our government as a complete failure.

Can we afford another three years of inaction and denial?

Adrian Schonfelder Barrabool

Glaciers and butter denied Lindsay Brown (Letters, 15 February) wrote that our planet had “barely warmed over the past 20 years".

He must have based that statement on temperatures alone. A thermometer measures temperature, nothing else.

Email: editorial@geelongindependent.com.au 78 Moorabool St, Geelong, 3220 Fax: 5249 6799 If he monitored the Tasman glacier using only a thermometer he would get 0C every time, but if he took a tape measure he would find it was 28km long in 1990, that it lost 3.7km in the first eight years of this century, and that it was losing approximately .6km a year.

If he looked around he would have seen no lake in 1972. Today, according to Wikipedia, Tasman lake is 7km long.

Carbon dioxide traps infra-red rays. That is not theory, it is fact, and the heat is retained somewhere on our planet.

When I was a child we had only an ice chest and once the ice melted the butter did too.

Kevin Crough Lara

Waffling over the truth Peter Mitchell (Letters, 11 January) wrote that 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,” he continued.

I have challenged him several times to produce evidence to support this statement because it has no factual basis.

He keeps waffling on about the scientific process (Letters, 15 February) but curiously declines to provide evidence for his statement.

I leave it to readers to decide where the truth lies.

Peter Rees Bell Park

Fiddling while we don’t burn Needless to say, the Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) recently released second set of homogenised data shows an increase in the warming trend over the past century.

However, climate blogger Dr Jennifer Marohasy says homogenised data is an extremely unreliable measure of previous events.

The truth about global temperatures has become buried under homgenised data. Sadly, our politicians and the general public have been lead up the garden path.

A typical example of reworked data involves Rutherglen, Victoria, where the original accurate land-based data since 1841 was homogenised so that a slight cooling trend became a warming trend.

Dr Marohasy says the Australian Government should halt any policies driven by belief in dangerous manmade global warming until a satisfactory, independent and publicly scrutinised audit of all historical temperature data relied upon by policy makers has been completed.

Seeing as this is the season for Royal Commissions, an immediate Royal Commission should be convened to test the veracity of global warming claims.

There is too much at stake to allow what amounts to deliberate misleading to alter political decisions, especially relating to climate change.

If the BoM and the CSIRO won’t be forthcoming and allow their fiddling with temperature records to be brought into the light of public scrutiny then they should be sued for deliberately misleading the Australian public and creating hysteria over a non-existent problem requiring the complete restructure of the power grid and the Australian economy.

If science can’t tell us the truth then who can?

This serious issue needs urgent redress.

Alan Barron Grovedale

The politicisation of science I agree with Peter Mitchell (Letters, 11 and 25 January, 1 and 15 February) about science in general but, given his rhetoric, I doubt his opinions about climate science because he would know that the climate change hypothesis has never been tested.

Climate change has been with us forever and always will be, so who are the real deniers?

Dr Mitchell may be able to verify or discredit these scientific facts.

Homogenizing data to meet consensus and closing down debate is not science.

I agree with Dr Mitchel that science should do the talking, but not politicised science.

Perhaps he could help me scientific proof linking CO2 to global warming because I have found this impossible.

I can no longer tolerate Australians being dumbed down. If any scientist publicly agreed with these facts they would be sacked never to be employed as a scientist again.

Is this the Australia we want?

Darryl Rowe Clifton Springs geelongindy.com.au

FINALLY FRIDAY

King returns for GPAC gig

By Luke Voogt Performing for thousands of screaming Elvis fans has become a regular gig for Leopold’s Jack Gatto since he won an Australia-wide competition to impersonate the king.

Gatto’s life changed forever at Parkes Elvis Festival in 2015 after winning a tribute in front of 7000 people in the year of The King’s 80th birthday.

“I entered it for a bit of fun,” the 27-year-old said.

“I won it and it just took off from there.”

After winning international renown and performing on cruises and stages across the world following the fateful appearance, Gatto returns to Geelong next month for a once-off show.

He joins The Voice finalist and Tom Jones impersonator James Cupples in The Kings of Rock and Soul at Geelong Performing Arts Centre on 9 March.

Gatto was impressed Cupples’ voice and work ethic in previous shows together.

“He’s phenomenal,” he said.

“The show is not gimmicky in any way - it’s actually showing true respect to (Presley and Jones) as entertainers.”

Gatto first discovered his talent for impersonating Elvis when his Dad played records around the house, much to the embarrassment of the then-16-year-old.

“I used to say, ‘turn it off Dad! I can sing like this bloke!’ and he said, ‘no one can sing like this bloke, he’s Elvis Presley’.”

Gatto accepted the challenge and amazed

his dad, who heard the resemblance to The King in his voice.

The revelation led Gatto to study Elvis concerts and shows to mimic his moves and mannerisms.

“I fell in love with who he was as an entertainer and a person,” he said.

Almost a decade later Gatto would win tribute competitions at Parkes, Surfers Paradise and even Crown Casino.

The Parkes win earned him a trip to Memphis where he made the top 24 Elvis Tribute Worldwide.

He would go on to perform for some of Elvis’s family in 2016 during five shows at the iconic Graceland mansion and become friends with The King’s cousin Louise Smith.

But perhaps Gatto’s strangest gig as Elvis was performing alongside iconic children’s band The Wiggles.

He was sitting at home on the couch when he got a text message from the band’s Anthony Fields.

“Anthony and I had been talking quite a bit,” he said.

“He said, would you like to come to Rod Laver Arena.”

The Kings of Rock and Soul: Elvis and Tom features an orchestra and choir as Gatto and Cupple tear through Elvis’ and Tom Jones’ greatest hits.

While Elvis Presley and Tom Jones were close real-life friends they only appeared on stage together a couple of times.

JACK TO KING: Leopold Elvis impersonator Jack Gatto makes a triumphant return to Geelong next month.

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MAESTRO: Worldrenowned conductor Richard Davis makes his debut with Geelong Symphony Orchestra in its upcoming concert.

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Orchestra playing favourites Davis regularly conducts orchestras such as Queensland Symphony Orchestra and BBC Philharmonic in concerts, recordings, radio broadcasts and on television.

He has just returned from the UK after making his debut with the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra.

Davis joined the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music in early 2017 as Associate Professor in Music and Head of Orchestral Studies.

“He’s a brilliant conductor,” Mamonski said.

The night’s program includes Brahms’ Academic Festival Overture, Tchaikovsky’s Piano Concerto No 1 and finishes with Brahms’ Symphony No 1.

“Everyone knows Brahms’ lullaby and he’s produced one of the most varied range of melodies of all time,” Mamonski said.

The concert takes place at 7.30pm in Deakin University’s Costa Hall, on Saturday 2 March.

Tickets are now available at gpac.org.au.

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Costa Hall will reverberate with the sounds of Geelong Symphony Orchestra playing concert favourites Brahms and Tchaikovsky next month.

“A big highlight will be the magnificent Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto played by the 2018 Australian Youth Classical Music Competition winner, Rio Xiang,” said Jon Mamonski, the orchestra’s general manager.

“Tchaikovsky’s concerto is considered one of the most popular in the classical music world.”

Xiang, a 19-year-old Sydney-based pianist, won the competition in Geelong last year and had played with some of the world’s most celebrated orchestras since, Mamonski said.

“So his performance of this inspirational work is not to be missed.”

World-renowned conductor Richard Davis makes his debut with Geelong Symphony Orchestra in the concert.

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Daring shows set for reality

After 20 years performing at corporate shows Melbourne singer Seona Murley began to notice a repeat theme among her audiences.

“So many people would come up to me and say, 'You sound like Olivia Newton-John, especially a young Olivia Newton-John',” the 41-year-old told the Indy, So a tribute to the pioneer Australian artist seemed like the next logical step for the mother-of-three.

“We got the idea at the beginning of last year,” she said.

“We really wanted to honour and respect her amazing career.”

Murley, who began performing when she was 15, uses her show to follow the career of Newton-John from a talent quest that launched her career at age 16 to ’80s hit Physical.

“She had so many songs that were amazing,” she said.

“She was such a strong voice - she could sing beautiful ballads or disco songs. I’m definitely a fan of her versatility.”

Joining Murley on stage are drummer Paul Cengia, pianist David Cameron, guitarist Gerard Assi and narrator Christopher McKenna.

Together they explore the 50 years that Newton-John delighted, charmed and entertained Australian and international audiences.

“We move through her country career which was probably more popular in the USA,” Murley said.

She performs some of Newton-John’s greatest hits including If Not For You, Let Me Be There and I Honestly Love You, and, of course, the music of Grease.

“There’s eight costume changes throughout the show,” she said.

Two “daring and ambitious” Geelong theatre projects have received $10,000 each in cash and support to make them a theatrical reality.

Geelong Sweats and Memory House would receive cash and in-kind support in production, ticketing, marketing and other areas, Geelong Performing Arts Centre (GPAC) announced last week.

Melbourne-based performers Kerensa Diball and Yuhui Ng-Rodriguez will work with Geelong-based writer and director Chi Vu on Geelong Sweats. The work will explore gym culture and feature actual gym-goers from Geelong’s northern suburbs.

Newtown company Blink Dance Theatre will develop Memory House, a large-scale contemporary dance piece investigating the connection between memories, time and patterns in the human psyche.

The two shows won the grants after GPAC called for expressions of interest from performers late last year.

GPAC chief Joel McGuinness said “there’s never been a more exciting time for emerging artists in the region” with the centre’s $38.5 million redevelopment underway.

“Supporting local artists in the development of new work along with creative collaborations and community-focused programming will all play key roles in the revitalised centre.”

The development, scheduled for completion later this year, will include new entrance, foyer and bar areas, improved accessibility, rehearsal and dance studios and a Creative Industries floor.

“For artists, this is likely to be a once-in-ageneration opportunity.”

The sound of Olivia

TRIBUTE: Melbourne singer Seona Murley as Olivia Newton-John.

“It’s quite a fun visual show.”

The show ends on a high note with NewtonJohn’s hit Xanadu.

“The movie wasn’t a huge success back at that time but the music from that film was hugely successful,” Murley said.

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The bistro’s fantastic all-day menu from midday to 8.30pm offers tummy-filling goodies starting at just $11, making Oppy’s a great spot for a quick and hearty lunch.

Add fast and friendly service and pleasant surroundings and it’s no wonder Oppy’s Bistro has a stream of regulars enjoying the venue.

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There are also plenty of good-value deals including senior two-course meals from just $16.90 for lunch.

Oppy’s Bistro features speciality nights with pizza or pasta from $12 on Mondays, schnitzels from $11 and parmis from $13 on Tuesdays, and steak from $15 on Wednesdays.

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR

SATURDAY DANCING - Dancing to Ron Sudden 8pm at the Globe Theatre, 17 Willis St, Winchelsea. Entry $8. Supper provided. Enquiries 0409 253 188.

DANCE - Ballroom dancing 8-11.30pm at Leopold Hall, 805-809 Bellarine Hwy, Leopold. Cost $10 includes supper.

Enquiries 0400500402.

BALLROOM - Geelong Ballroom Dance Club dances to Margot 8pm at The Ballroom, 1 Carey St, Hamlyn Heights. Entry $10. Bring a plate. Enquiries 0418584051.

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

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MONDAY

FRIDAY

LADIES - Combined Probus Club of Grovedale East meets 10am at Uniting Church hall, Reserve Rd, Grovedale. Enquiries 0405 449 716.

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

BOWLS - Indoor carpet bowls 12.30-3pm at Portarlington.

Cost $4. 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

PRAYER - World Day of Prayer prepared by The People from Slovenia 11am at Wesley Uniting Church, 100 Yarra St, Geelong. Light lunch to follow. Enquiries 0429 784 331.

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.

FAITH - Victory Faith Centre healing meets 7pm at 313 Bellerine St, South Geelong. Enquiries 0421 728 128.

BIPOLAR - Bipolar Support Group meets 6.30-8.30pm at Mindworks, 284 Latrobe Tce, Newtown. Enquiries 5222 5999.

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ANCESTRY - Geelong Family History Group meets 7.30pm at Belmont Library, High St, Belmont. Speaker Susie Zalda.

Enquiries geelongfhg.com.

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 $6. 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.

TALK - Geelong Museum Association series talk Intercoastal Shipping & Passengers 2pm at National Wool Museum, Brougham St, Geelong. Enquiries 0422 307 652.

FAITH - Victory Faith Centre presentation on Creation 5.30pm at 313 Bellerine St, South Geelong. Free refreshments. Enquiries 0421 728 128.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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 Café, Gilbert St, Torquay. Enquiries 5264 7484.

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FUNDRAISER - Organisers seek entries for Geelong Relay for Life 2-3 March at St Albans Reserve, Bounday 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.

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GEELONG HIGH SCHOOL A LEADER IN QUALITY STATE EDUCATION SINCE 1910 Corner Ryrie & Garden St, East Geelong

Hitting a High Our school is focussed strongly on deliberately enacting our vision and values through the work we do and the relationships we build.

A new $20.5 million redevelopment has elevated Geelong High School’s commitment to preparing students for life.

Stage one’s new year 7 facility, music and dance rooms, and refurbished hall have opened, while stage two’s new library, canteen, IT rooms, classrooms and administration areas on the way. A third, final stage will deliver a new arts facility and VCE study centre by 2020.

Principal Glenn Davey says the redevelopment reaffirms the 119-year-old school’s commitment to its motto, Vitae Nos Parat, or It Prepares Us for Life.

“Geelong High School is a positive and creative learning community that embraces its history and prepares students for life,” he says.

About 110 staff, including 75 teachers, encourage the school’s 960 students to develop respectful relationships and strive to achieve

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Principal Glenn Davey with Geelong High captains Ebony Storrar and Heath Bayfield. their full potential.

In 2013 the school introduced Positive Education, based on positive psychology, to build a culture of optimism. Teachers support students through innovative, engaging programs and leadership opportunities.

“Leadership is actively encouraged and celebrated, giving students opportunities to be involved in decision-making processes,” Mr Davey says.

For enrolment information please contact Mr Ken Stewart, Assistant Principal.

Phone 5225 4100.

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College cares The same sense of community and student wellbeing unites Geelong Lutheran College’s two campuses despite their 47-year age difference.

“It was the vision of the college council to have a shared identity,” says head of college Jill Lange-Mohr.

The college’s St John’s Newtown campus opened in 1962, while its Armstrong Creek counterpart recently turned 10.

“Generations of Geelong people have been to St John’s,” Ms Lange-Mohr says.

The Armstrong Creek campus will soon open a new technology precinct and a gym on 22 March. The technology area includes maker space and design and food-tech rooms along with another room the college can retrofit for its growing population.

Geelong Lutheran College’s 900-plus kinderto-year-12 students enjoy an environment where

Students strive for excellence at Geelong Lutheran College's Armstrong Creek campus. safety and academic excellence are paramount.

“Their well-being is a priority for us. If you’re feeling well you’re doing well academically,” Ms Lange-Mohr says.

Geelong Lutheran College’s Newtown campus will hold an open day from 10am to 12.30pm on 16 March.

The Geelong College a leading Victorian day and boarding school.

Since 1861 we have challenged our students to be of courage, in their thoughts, actions and words. Our students are brave enough to fail and try again, to speak their minds kindly and help those who cannot, to discover who they are and live their life fully, and to listen with open minds and open hearts.

OPEN DAYS Wednesday 13 March, 29 May and 23 October. www.geelongcollege.vic.edu.au or phone (03) 5226 3156

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Geelong Baptist College students are all part of one big family. 190537

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Like a family children because they want that seamless transition.”

Geelong Baptist College focuses on fostering self-worth and ensuring each child can reach their full potential.

The college provides academic, creative, artistic and sporting opportunities for each of its 340 students.

“We are a growing independent school,” Judy says.

“We know our students very well and we value the individuality of each student.

“Our staff and chaplain are always there for the students. We underpin our teaching with a biblical lens and encourage our students to see the goodness in the world, through the eyes of awe and wonder.”

Judy encourages anyone from Geelong or the surrounding area to visit Geelong Baptist College at Lovely Banks.

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When a child enrols at Geelong Baptist College they become part of a community that spans from foundation to year 12 and beyond.

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

“Primary and secondary students have the opportunity to mix and socialise together if they wish,” she says.

“We do a lot of collaborative activities, whether it’s cooking or excursions, such as a recent Melbourne Zoo visit with the foundation and secondary VCAL students.”

And teaching all year levels has other benefits for the college.

“It can be quite daunting for adolescents starting in year 7,” Judy says.

“But we have a very seamless transition when children go from year 6 to year 7 with some staff teaching across both the primary and secondary areas.

“We receive a lot of parents enrolling their

City’s ‘finest’ The Geelong College is a Uniting Church coeducational school for students from early learning to year 12, and boarders from year seven.

Since 1861 the college has challenged students to be courageous in their thoughts, actions and words.

“Our students are brave enough to fail and try again, to speak their minds kindly and help those who cannot, to discover who they are and live their life fully, and to listen with open minds and open hearts,” the college says, “for this is the way to the stars.”

One of Victoria’s finest schools, the college is highly respected for its student academic achievements, its broad and innovative learning opportunities, and its experienced, committed, dynamic teachers.

Principal Dr Peter Miller encourages early enrolments due to the region’s surging growth creating unprecedented demand for places.

“I recommend registering at least three years before you wish your child to start to

OPEN EVENING 22nd March 2019 4 - 6.30pm The Geelong College has three open days this year. avoid disappointment” he advises.

Information about the college’s open days on 13 March, 29 May, and 23 October is available at geelongcollege.vic.edu.au or by phoning 5226 3156.

Open Day 2019 Sunday March 24th Open from 11am to 2pm Information Sessions: 11am and 12.15pm Saint Ignatius College Geelong www.ignatius.vic.edu.au A Jesuit Partner School

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2019 OPEN DAYS & INFORMATION SESSIONS Wednesday 27th February 2019 Tours: 9.30am & 6.00pm Information Session: 7.00pm

Wednesday 8th May 2019 Tour: 9.30am & 6.00pm Information Session: 7.00pm

A great opportunity to view our learning environment and meet both staff and students of our College.

2020 Year 7 & 10 Academic Scholarships Lara Secondary College in partnership with the Lara District Community Bank (Bendigo Bank), is pleased to offer highly academic students in Year 7 & Year 10 in 2020, the opportunity to gain an academic scholarship to the value of $1500 over 3 years.

The $1500 scholarship amount may contribute to the annual $420 Essential Education Items cost required at each year level, any school camps, excursions or Textbook requirements.

In order to receive a $1500 Academic Scholarship, students will need to register for the Scholarship Exam (Higher Ability Selection Test – written by the Australian Council of Educational Research) to be held at the following times:

2020 Year 7 Monday 20th May 2019 (9.00am – 12.00pm) (Registrations close 10.00am Friday 10th May) Successful students will be admitted to the 2020 Enrichment Pathway Program with the opportunity to receive a $1,500 scholarship over three years.

2020 Year 10 Thursday 30th May 2019 (9.00am – 12.00pm) (Registrations close 10.00am Thursday 16th May 2019) Successful students will be admitted to our 2020 VCE Access Program with the opportunity to receive a $1,500 scholarship over three years.

Registration is essential.

Please email Kate Ivermee (Enrichment Coordinator) at Lara Secondary College to register your child’s name and Year Level in 2020.

Ivermee.kate.l@edumail.vic.gov.au

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College a class act Lara Secondary College is a great school for many reasons.

First, it uses a Common Instructional Teaching Model under which teachers deliver lessons based on the implementation of nine evidence-based High Yield Teaching strategies.

The strategies foster high-level achievement growth across years 7-12, with teaching staff regularly collaborate to ensure they are implemented across every class.

Second, the college’s Student Engagement Policy has clear guidelines on student management and health and wellbeing. The clear, concise documentation helps develop pride and belonging within the college along with self-respect and respect for each other.

Third, the college’s School Improvement Policy acknowledges that students learn at different rates, so in years 7-10 they have opportunities to improve their first result on a Common Assessment Task if they believe an extra week of study and more effort can help them fully understand the topic of study and obtain a better grade. The policy reinforces the motto: Attitude, not aptitude, will determine your altitude.

Fourth, the college offers academic Scholarships at years 7 and 10, to the value of $500 annually for three years’ duration. The scholarships financially support academically talented students in reaching their potential.

Scholarship holders can also access Year 7 - 9 Enrichment Classes with more-challenging curriculum work.

Fifth, the college offers a variety of extracurricula programs including performing arts evenings, senior and junior music evenings, inter-school sports, a youth parliament, a homework club, and programs covering leadership, international exchange opportunities and business ideas.

Lara Secondary College understands the importance of students and staff working together.

The college also implements a Professional Learning Community framework to closely monitor individual student learning and ensure students understand where and how they can continue to improve.

The college’s vision and direction is guided by its values of excellence, teamwork, commitment and respect and is centred on the college motto: Realise Your Potential.

In 2019 the college’s theme is ‘Active learning is the key to a deeper understanding’.

“Our intensive pastoral care curriculum across years 7-12 includes a structured pro-

gram to support the development of academic success, individual self-esteem, learning confidence, resilience and persistence, as well as the essential ability to relate positively to others,” the college says.

“We pride ourselves on strong and positive relationships between staff and students and work with passion and enthusiasm to ensure that every student gains the maximum benefit from their secondary education at Lara Secondary college.

College tours are available aby phoning 5282 8988 or visiting larasc.vic.edu.au.

Big on caring Situated in a peaceful, semi-rural environment, Little River Primary School stands proudly as a modern and new learning environment for 150 students.

The welfare of each student is at the centre of all decisions made at Little River Primary.

The school’s fundamental moral purpose is to enable every student to reach their full academic, social, emotional and physical potential.

The school teaches a Respectful Relationships program along with Growth Mindset to underpin students’ metal health and ongoing success.

The school community’s interest in the environment and healthy lifestyles has led to a strong focus on science and physical education.

Literacy and numeracy remain high curriculum priorities and Little River Primary School is proud of its strong achievements in NAPLAN. The school’s robotics team are confident in coding and compete with other local schools, while cyber-safety is an area of importance across all age levels.

A stimulating and rigorous Indonesian language program is taught to all grades.

Little River Primary is fortunate and appreciative of its support from local community groups, businesses and families.

Families are welcome to book individual tours principal Pamela Heane on 5283 1214.

The school, at 21 Flinders St, will host a country fair from 10am to 3.30pm on 17 March, with entry and parking free.

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Learning to swim is not a sport, it's an education in valuable life skill that's a basis for recreation, fitness and survival.

Once a learner is a strong and competent swimmer they can decide whether to pursue swimming related sports.

Until they reach that point, the team at Geelong Aquatic Centre (GAC) believes it's their responsibility to ensure learning is continuous and progressive.

“Children thrive on routine," GAC advises.

"If swimming lessons are regular and ongoing, they become familiar with the pool and instructors and develop valuable skills. They will enjoy lessons so much that they will want to attend regularly and year round.

“Studies have shown that children who do continue their lessons year-round achieve better results than those who only attend intermittently. They are also fitter, stronger and better able to resist colds and flu’s over the winter months.”

GAC provides the ideal winter fitness pursuit: swimming in a warm, indoor pool that protects children from the elements.

“Year-round swimming is actually recommended for asthmatics, and many of our famous swimmers took up swimming as a treatment for their asthma,” GAC says.

“A warm hat, clothes and shoes are recommended to ensure that they are protected from the elements when they leave the centre.”

Australia's wonderful beaches, many inland waterways and ever-increasing number of back-

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“With many school camping programs containing water-based activities, it's important children are competent confident in and around water so they can participate with confidence and enjoyment,” GAC says.

As a dedicated learn-to-swim centre, GAC is set up to cater for schools' intensive swimming programs.

The indoor centre’s two 25-metre pools and learner’s pool are salt-chlorinated and heated.

Students have exclusive use of the pools and the centre’s changing facilities for each pool.

The centre has a large lecture room for grouping children before and after classes. Staff from visiting schools have only to supervise buses and changing rooms.

All GAC staff are AUSTSWIM trained and qualified, while CAC’s school coordinator completes all the grouping and assessment of the children.

All children receive a certificate at completion of the course, and GAC supplies schools with annual records of all participants.

GAC caters for children with special needs, for entire schools in any block of two weeks or more, and for with swimming carnivals.

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Cochlear activities ahead Geelong Cochlear Care Centre will host a series of free community hearing awareness events while celebrating its first birthday next week.

The events will coincide with International Cochlear Implant Day, on Monday, and precede Hearing Awareness Week, from 3 to 9 March.

The Geelong centre opened as part of Cochlear’s state-wide launch in collaboration with the Royal Eye and Ear Hospital in Victoria last February.

Cochlear is the first regional service of its kind, providing support for over 400 adults and children in the Geelong area.

The birthday celebration kicking off on Sunday is open to the local community, people with hearing loss, recipients, their families, local hearing health professionals, and state government bodies.

The event aims to promote hearing health and the importance of preventing and treating hearing loss.

One in six Australians, approximately 3.6 million people, are affected by hearing loss.

In Victoria it is estimated that 168,000 people live with severe-to-profound hearing loss.

As part of its commitment to the local community, the Geelong Cochlear Care Centre

is dedicated to raising awareness about how those living with hearing loss may find a better quality of life through its services and the referral pathways available to access support.

The weeklong event series is a celebration of the cochlear implant recipients the team has helped to-date and is a way to broaden awareness of the services available within the community.

RSVP is essential for the following events: · first birthday celebration party for local customers, recipients and interested public featuring afternoon tea, free kids activities and more, 1-4pm Sunday 24 February at Geelong

Library and Heritage Centre, 51 Little Malop Street, Geelong. RSVP via carecentre.geelong@ cochlear.com; · Discover Hearing Implants sessions about cochlear and bone conduction implants, including options for your hearing beyond hearing aids, from 10am-midday Tuesday, 2pm-4pm Wednesday, and 10am-midday 1 March 2019. RSVP via carecentre.geelong@ cochlear.com; and · Cochlear Recipient Gathering for recipients to learn more about their devices, 2pm-4pm Tuesday. RSVP via carecentre.geelong@cochlear.com.

Bellarine Hearing offering free screening for seven days Bellarine Hearing is supporting Hearing Awareness Week with free screening over the seven days.

The week, from 3 to 9 March, aims to eliminate the stigma, isolation, lack of work opportunities, and the associated health issues to improve the overall quality of life for people with deafness or hearing impairment.

“As technology advances, many people with hearing loss benefit from hearing aids and cochlear implants,” says Bellarine Hearing audiologist Kate Redman.

“These innovations have made a positive difference in the way they can communicate and enjoy their lives.

Bellarine Hearing is an independent, locally-owned, family-run business based in Geelong.

Bookings for free screens during Hearing Awareness Week are available by phoning Bellarine Hearing on 52296407.

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The basic two and a half hour party includes admission, catering, a birthday greeting, roller-skate or rollerblade hire, a gift for the birthday child and party bags.

The deluxe alternative has even more! Kids can enjoy great music and a light show with a mix of amusing games - and parents can join in on the skating action too.

Centre manager Ashlie Aparicio grew up having parties at the skating centre herself and now enjoys serving over 10,000 party kids every year.

Standard parties are $18 per person. The deluxe package, for just $3 extra per child, adds “bottomless” drinks, an icy pole each for the kids, an ice-cream cake and little gifts for all the party guests.

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SUPPORT: Star Cat midfielder Tim Kelly. port Kelly and Miller with their kids, all aged under four, Scott said.

He revealed that a cousin had moved to Geelong as support for Kelly and Miller.

"There's a lot of people who struggle to compartmentalise their life the way Tim does but, to be fair, a lot of the high-performers are able to separate the things that may be troubling them.

"Footy can be a bit of an outlet for that stuff as well. Tim loves training and he just loves

footy, and would play how I suspect he did when he was a little kid.

"We run a very flexible program, from what I can gather, in comparison to some other environments out there.

"High-care players have high needs and we've got to be highly flexible with them. It becomes a lot easier to be flexible with players who have an exceptional work ethic.

"We're not in a situation where we're having to make compromises with the work Tim gets in because he just ticks every box."

"Most people who have kids, albeit they've got twins plus another young one, will understand that 12 months in it's a little easier than that first year and that's the way it's going for Tim.” Scott expected to play Kelly in similar role this year after his stunning debut as a midfielder.

"We didn't have a view that when we drafted him that Tim would be an onballer in our team and by the first game he was," Scott said.

"If he had any inkling as to where he might play, given Steven Motlop went to Port Adelaide, then it was probably as a high forward.

"We haven't done it that much but we're confident he's got the capacity to do that.

There will be very few players who will be prioritised above him in the midfield mix."

‘Mammoth target’ to test in-form batsmen LOCAL CRICKET Jim Timberlake Geelong Cricket club faces a mammoth task this Saturday when it attempts to chase down Ringwood’s imposing score of 8/373.

The visitors won the toss and batted on a vintage Geelong Cricket Ground wicket, wasting no time in asserting their dominance with some huge early partnerships of 70 and 191.

The Cats’ bowlers toiled hard, with Brenton McDonald (3/80) bowling a quarter of the overs while Jake Reed (2/71) and Hayden Butterworth (2/77) sent down 21 overs each.

The Geelong top order has been in fantastic form but will need all of that form as well a healthy bit of luck to chase this one down.

In Geelong Cricket Association, Newtown & Chilwell has sensationally dropped out of the top four after suffering a third loss in a row, this time at the hands of St Josephs.

The Two Blues’ season is quickly starting to replicate last year when they charged out of the gates only to fade away after Christmas and miss the finals.

They play Leopold at home this round and simply must win if they want to resurrect their premiership hopes.

Nick McGuane has been leading the bowling group well but the batsmen simply have to stand up if the side wants to progress.

Selections: LARA v South Barwon, Grovedale v ST JOSEPHS, NORTH GEELONG v Bell Post Hill, Geelong City v EAST BELMONT, NEWTOWN & CHILWELL v Leopold.

In division two, Marshall just won’t go away, and after a great win over Highton last round will be looking to go one better against Manifold Heights, which is really struggling.

The Bears sit in fifth spot, just three points outside the top four, and may well have an outright win in mind if they can bring their absolute best.

For the Sharks, it’s been a tough season, but they’ve kept plugging away, and they would enjoy nothing more than claiming an upset win here to help finish their season in a positive way.

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ON THE BITE Chris Pitman Glassy conditions Sunday saw Geelong and the Bellarine Peninsula’s boat ramps cop a workout.

Mako sharks were high on the agenda offshore from Barwon Heads, with anglers drifting in 50m to 70m of water finding reasonable numbers.

Bottom-basing with baits was the way to go while waiting for a shark, with snapper to 6kg on the chew.

Kingfish were at times elusive but when they switched on all tactics worked, including casting 100mm to 140mm stick baits into the surface commotion.

The Barwon River estuary offered plenty of small Australian salmon, silver trevally and mullet all along The Sheepwash.

Keen anglers also caught mulloway further up the river.

Queenscliff’s Bell Reef and main pier fished well land-based for squid. Larger jigs in size 3.5 worked best.

Queenscliff Harbour produced silver trevally at high tide. Soft plastics rigged on 1/6oz jig heads landed the most fish.

St Leonards’ whiting numbers increased, especially in the Bourke St area on a reasonable tidal flow.

Swan Bay slack tides fished well for flathead and garfish. When the tides began running whiting came on the bite.

Clifton Springs produced mixed bags of flathead, whiting and squid, while pinkie snapper to 3kg were in excellent numbers on the nearby spoil grounds.

Pinkies were also thick inside Corio Bay, where the odd large black bream was also taken.

Warrnambool had a fantastic run of bluefin tuna just out from the boat ramp, while the Hopkins River hosted sensational bream fishing on bait and lure.

Trout began popping up again at Lake Purrumbete where good-sized browns were taken on Tassie Devils trolled along the east bank.

Next door, Lake Bullen Merri’s Chinook salmon responded to bait fished down deep, with the average fish about 1.2kg.

Redfin continued hitting spinners along the Barwon River. The section of river up from Breakwater offered the biggest fish.

Next week should be good for casting soft plastics around the Geelong Waterfront and spoil grounds off Clifton Springs for pinkies and maybe even something a bit larger, while kingfish would remain a solid option off Barwon Heads. Freshwater anglers should head west for trophy brown trout at Lake Purrumbete.

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FAIR GO: Newtown & Chilwell's Nic Fairchild sends down a ball against St Josephs last round. well now be set after Geelong West was unable to chase down Modewarre’s 186 last round.

With star batsman Sam Loftus not playing, the Rams needed the rest of their batting order to step up and get the job done.

Ken Spence (62) did his bit, while brother Tony also tried valiantly, but the rest of them couldn’t reach double figures, which left the side all-out for a disappointing 149.

Fourth placed St Albans Breakwater does face the tough task of playing Bannockburn this round, so the door might be slightly ajar still for Geelong West but only if it can beat Teesdale first.

Selections: Teesdale v GEELONG WEST, Newcomb & District v ALEXANDER THOMSON, GUILD SAINTS v Waurn Ponds-Deakin, MODEWARRE v Corio, St Albans Breakwater v BANNOCKBURN.

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Geelong will wait until “later this year” to begin negotiations on a new contract with star midfielder Tim Kelly, the club has revealed on its website.

Kelly returned to his home state of Western Australia for three weeks over Christmas before “another fleeting trip home at the end of January”, the club said.

Kelly weighted up an offer from West Coast at the end of last year after his first season with Geelong before deciding to stay with the Cats.

Partner Caitlin Miller revealed the pair had struggled with raising their three young children in Geelong while away from the support of family members back in the west.

But the Cats said this week that Kelly, who finished equal second in Geelong’s 2018 bestand-fairest, had returned from Western Australia “ready to attack his second year”.

But forecasting the outcomes of contract negotiations with him at this stage would be “really hard”, coach Chris Scott told the league’s media arm.

"I could absolutely lay my best forecast on the table and it could be way off.

"The smartest thing to do is just to focus on what we've got in front of us this year.

"I'm extremely comfortable with where it's all ended up. Where that ends in six months or nine months, it's a bit hard to say."

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