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GenU’s Mike ‘The Scottish Terrier’ McKinstry throttles Tuckers Funeral & Bereavement Service’s Andrew ‘The Undertaker’ Kors at Old Geelong Gaol. They were among local business ‘inmates’ incarcerated overnight this week to raise money for genU, a community agency supporting the disabled and disadvantaged.

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By Luke Voogt State Government has slugged Geelong’s council $70,000 per fortnight in extra levies for dumping recycling in landfill, City Hall has revealed.

But council would absorb the cost without passing it on to ratepayers, its director of city services Guy Wilson-Browne promised.

The charge would not result in increased rates or waste disposal charges, he told the Indy.

“All additional costs have been paid for out of the city’s existing waste budget.”

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from page 1 Council began dumping recycling in landfill last month after China’s refusal to accept imports for reprocessing forced the closure of recycler SKM’s Geelong depot. “(Council’s) contractual agreement in place ensures that SKM will reimburse costs incurred by the city due to a disruption to recycling services,” Mr Wilson-Browne said.

City Hall incurred the additional $70,000 cost for the extra landfill under Victoria’s Municipal and Industrial Landfill Levy, which charges councils per tonne of rubbish.

Mr Wilson-Browne’s assurance comes amid opposition demands that the government “freeze" the levy until the recycling crisis ends.

“The City would welcome any funding support or reprieve from the State Government in this current recycling crisis,” he said.

Opposition local government spokesperson Tim Smith slammed Treasurer Tim Pallas for refusing in parliament to freeze the levy.

“The right and decent thing to do is to put a freeze on the bin tax until this government has fixed its recycling debacle,” Mr Smith said.

“The Andrews Labor Government should immediately commit to ensuring that residents across Victoria aren’t charged more for their recycling to be collected. Local residents shouldn’t be paying more in tax to the Labor State Government just because (it is) incompetent.”

But Mr Pallas described calls to ditch the levy as “foolhardy”, especially when Victoria “lags behind other states” in landfill charges.

“Our position is that the landfill levy does and continues to play a vitally important role,” he said.

“It puts a pricing pressure around the production of waste and makes sure that it is appropriately disposed of.

“The state will use these resources, and has up until now, to ensure that appropriate recycling infrastructure is put in place.“

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Killer bras, moustache-knitting and Australian insults are just some of the wacky topics Geelong residents can dive into in this month’s Monster Book Fair.

Volunteer Rotary book-sorters had unearthed plenty of best-sellers and quirky “oneoffs“ that had “piqued their interest“, said organiser Theresa Best.

“Killer Bras and other Hazards of the '50s, by cult author Jan King, is just one of these more attention-grabbing titles,“ she said.

“There are literally thousands of books in a whole variety of genres on offer.”

Other unique titles for book-lovers to bury their heads in include The Australian Dictionary of Insults and Vulgarities and Knit Your Own Moustache.

Interesting local reads included Hotels,

Pubs & Inns of the Geelong Country District, which doubled as a weekend travel guide “of our region’s most beautiful country towns”, Theresa said.

Geelong West Rotary Club will sell paperbacks for $1 and hardcovers for $2 at Geelong West Town Hall from 15 to 17 March.

“Our book fair is a great way to stock up on your winter reading at great prices,“ Theresa said.

Proceeds of the Monster Book Fair go towards local and international Rotary projects.

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IN BRIEF ‘Speeding drunk’ A Lara man caught driving 88km/h too fast has returned a blood-alcohol reading more than double the legal limit, police have alleged.

Police expected to charge the 32-year-old on summons with speeding and drink driving after he allegedly drove at 188km/h in a 100km/h zone on Geelong’s ring road before blowing .107 in an evidentiary breath test.

Indy launches reader tipping competition The Geelong Indy’s popular Tip Stars footy tipping competition is expanding this year to include readers, with great prizes up for grabs.

Each week the Indy will publish a readers’ leader board on the Tip Stars page, naming the community’s top tippers and tracking placing changes as the season progresses.

Entry is free and comes with a complementary subscription to the Indy’s weekly E-paper.

“We want to find out who’s the best AFL tipper in Geelong”, said Indy managing editor Tony Galpin.

“It will be great fun watching the com-

petition throughout the season and seeing the who’s who of the locals who really do know their footy.

“Why not get all your mates or work colleagues involved and make Tip Stars even more fun.”

Tip Stars will send a weekly request for tips, with anyone who forgets given the most popular winning-team choices of the week.

“The system means readers can even enter after the season begins and still be in the running to win – it’s the best online tipping competition around,” Mr Galpin said.

“Enter now at geelongindy.com.au/ competitions/footy/ and make yourself a Tip Star!”

Rise thwarted A Geelong minor party MP has helped defeat a State Government bid to increase politicians’ pay by up to 24 per cent before failing to impose a 2.5 per cent cap on any future rises.

Derryn Hinch’s Justice Party’s Stuart Grimley said he voted with the coalition and crossbenchers to defeat the pay rise push but was one of only three Upper House MPs who supported the cap.

Petrol spill A petrol tanker roll-over has forced emergency services to close a road at Birregurra.

Crews rushed to clean spilled petrol off Forrest Rd on Thursday as Vic Emergency urged motorists to avoid the area and find alternative routes through Barwon Downs.

Friends raise cash for Frankie funeral

Storages drained Consumers have drained more than 1.1 billion litres from the region’s water storages in seven days amid an absence of rain, according to official measurements.

Barwon Water recorded storage capacity down to 41.2 per cent on Tuesday, the lowest level at the beginning of autumn since 2016.

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Thefts ‘increase’

Friends of Geelong man Frankie Fonohema, who died in a scooter crash in Bali, have raised more than $20,000 for his family.

Joshua Davy set up a webpage to raise money for funeral expenses and to return Frankie’s body to Australia.

“Frankie was a loving leader with the courage of a lion and a heart of gold,” he wrote on the page.

“In recent years he had blossomed into an intelligent young man bursting with positive energy wherever he roamed.”

Any leftover funds would go to Aussie Kidz Charity in Frankie’s honour, Josh said.

“We all know Frankie believed in helping others in any way possible, so we would like to let the legend live on.”

Tributes flowed for the 27-year-old former Geelong High School student, who friends remembered as a dependable, helpful and passionate man.

“He was never one to let you down,” Jeffrey Jordan told the Indy.

“No matter who you were he would dig deep to bring the best out in you.

“Frank was a seeker, always seeking knowledge, power and, more importantly, always seeking to change lives and make a difference in the world.

“He had the biggest heart I know. To us close to him he’s forever our king of hearts.”

A concert in Frankie’s honour at Workers Club Geelong 8pm tomorrow night will also raise money for his family.

Organiser Isabella Khalife described Frankie as “a beautiful soul”, after meeting him in 2016.

“He was someone who shared his huge

Geelong Police have urged motorists to adopt a routine of locking their vehicles overnight without any valuables inside after noting a theft increase across the city.

Theft from vehicles had risen recently despite “constant reminders” for owners to take precautions such as removing valuables from inside, police said.

A trial Victorian Ombudsman’s office in Geelong has given residents “greater access” for making complaints about government bodies, Ombudsman Deborah Glass has announced.

The office was open from 10am to 3.30pm Thursdays at East Geelong’s Eastern Hub to hear complaints about organisations including councils, government departments, public schools and authorities like VicRoads.

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TRAGIC LOSS: Friends remembered deceased Geelong man Frankie Fonohema as a "beautiful soul" this week.

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“He believed in my music and potential, even when I didn’t myself.

“I really felt like I needed to do something for him, so with the help of some friends, I put together this event.”

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Woman injured protecting baby during attack with ‘stake’

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HORRIFIC: Detective Sergeant Gary Arnold addresses the media after a man attacked a mother carrying her baby with a stake.

A stake-wielding man hit a mother carrying her five-month-old baby in a violent assault and robbery at a Hamlyn Heights footpath on Tuesday, police have alleged.

“It’s a very unprovoked, violent attack which obviously had the potential for very serious injuries to the woman and child,” Detective Sergeant Gary Arnold said.

A 31-year-old woman was carrying her baby in a sling across her chest as she walked near the intersection of Drysdale Ave and Hillwood Cl about 3.25pm, when unknown man attacked.

The man appeared from behind some bushes and mumbled something, before hitting the woman with a stake, police alleged.

The woman shielded her baby son as the man allegedly struck her multiple times to her face and legs.

“She was holding her arms up to protect the child,” Det Sgt Gary Arnold said.

The attack only stopped when she dropped her wallet, which the man picked up, before running away south along the track.

The traumatised woman described the man as Caucasian, aged in his 40s and approximately 183cm tall with gaunt facial features.

He was wearing an “oversized“ dark blue or

grey T-shirt, Det Sgt Arnold said.

The “distraught“ woman received hospital treatment for cuts, bruises and abrasions, he said.

Det Sgt Arnold acknowledged the man could have been drug-affected as the victim “described him as incoherent“.

The horrific attack occurred about a “20-orso minute” walk from the woman’s house, he said.

“It’s a well-worn path. A lot of people walk their dogs, ride bikes, a lot of children ride their bikes there, it’s what you would consider to be a safe area.”

The woman bled from her injuries onto the baby but her son was otherwise unharmed from the attack, Det Sgt Arnold said.

Police were canvassing security footage from nearby premises and were concerned the man could attack again, he said.

Responding to reports the woman flagged down a motorist after the attack, Det Sgt Arnold said there could be dash cam footage related to the incident.

Police appealed for witnesses, or anyone in the area at the time or who spoke to the woman after the attack to phone Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or visit www.crimestoppersvic. com.au.

Local farmer, 62, ‘works extra jobs to pay $5500 rates’ The plight of an ageing Meredith farmer working two additional jobs to pay his $5500 rates bill has reached the floor of state parliament.

Sixty-two-year-old Adrian McDonald battled to make ends meet while residents in Melbourne’s affluent Toorak paid council rates as low as $962 a year, the Upper House heard this week.

One of Mr McDonald’s extra jobs was driving a school bus on “less-than-satisfactory” country roads, MP Bev McArthur told parliament.

The new Member for Western Victoria used the contrast to highlight the “inequity in the current property tax system of council rates”, she said.

Ms McArthur asked the Local Government Minister to “alleviate the unfair burden on regional and rural ratepayers”.

She referred to a 2018 inquiry report finding that a Toorak resident paid $962 in rates on an $800,000 property while some country residents forked out $6990 for properties of the same value.

“Not only are rural townspeople victims of this inequity but also farmers who have seen up to a 52 per cent increase in property valuations and a huge consequential rate increase,” Ms McArthur said.

“State Government imposed annual valuations and consequent huge rate imposts come at a time when many farmers are doing it tough due to drought, lack of water access and other market and seasonal factors.”

The Liberals preselected Ms McArthur last year as a replacement for Simon Ramsay after his resignation over a drink-driving charge.

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HAPPY CAMPERS: Geelong Girl Guides Charlotte, Ruby-Jane and Scarlett, all 11, encourage (Rebecca Hosking) women to join as leaders to keep local units open. 191193

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Geelong Girl Guide units could close down due to a shortage of leaders, the organisation’s local district manager Belinda George has warned.

“It’s very desperate,” she said.

“We’re at the point now where if we don’t get leaders we’re unable to run the regular meetings for our girls.”

Lara and Herne Hill units were in the most danger of closing, Ms George said.

She urged local women to volunteer about two hours a week and get involved in activities like horse-riding, cooking classes, discos, canoeing and paddle boarding.

“We went rock-climbing just last night with a group of girls,” she said.

Ms George joined Guides as a girl in 1988 and has been a leader for eight years.

“That was the reason I volunteered as an adult, because I realised how important the program was,“ she said.

“The girls develop into strong, confident women and gain many life skills.

“It’s great fun being a leader. We get to experience things we might not have done before.”

Newcomb guide of four years Charlotte McCracken, 11, said she would “feel really, really sad” if units closed in Geelong.

“I like meeting new people and the camps we go on. We go to the beach and go canoeing and stand-up paddle boarding and all these fun things.“

Locals ‘rally’ on IGA blaze

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Hamlyn Heights has rallied behind the familyowners and employees of a supermarket that burnt down in an alleged deliberately-lit fire on Monday.

Resident Ann-Marie Iversen set up a webpage that yesterday had raised more than $2400 for employees.

“It’s left a big huge hole for us as a community, especially the elderly,” she said.

“My kids have worked there as casuals, as have a lot of kids.”

Supermarket owners Frank and Tony Valenti showed her “genuine Italian hospitality” when she moved to the suburb 15 years ago.

“I saw them standing there as they watched their business burn to the ground.

“My daughter, who was quite upset, aked me, ‘What are they going to do?’.

“Knowing the calibre of the men Frank and Tony are, they’ll be worrying about their staff.”

The fire could leave approximately 40 employees without work for up to 12 months, Frank Valenti said.

He described messages of support on social media and the fundraiser for his “unreal” staff as “overwhelming” and heart-warming. “(Our staff) respect people, they respect our customers and the fact we have so much support in the community is due, not just to our family, but the staff.”

While the store was insured the coverage was “unclear at this stage“, Mr Valenti said.

DESTROYED: The ruins of Vallis IGA at Hamlyn (Rebecca Hosking) Heights. 191213 “If (the fundraiser is) not needed we’ll (give) it back. The community do enough by supporting us.”

Herne Hill man Zachary Brennan, 30, faced two charges of arson at Geelong Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday over the blaze, which caused $3.5 million in damage.

He did not apply for bail and a magistrate remanded him in custody to appear again in court on 7 June.

In a separate incident overnight this week three males looted the ruins of the supermarket, which Mr Valenti described as “heartless” and “silly”.

“It’s cordoned off because it’s dangerous. If people feel they have to risk their lives for a few boxes of beer that’s sad.”

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Women dominating city’s top employer Geelong’s biggest employer has highlighted the dominance of women in its workforce to mark International Women’s Day. Females now covered three quarters of Barwon Health’s 7000-plus staff, the organisation said this week as Geelong prepared for women’s day 2019 today under the theme Balance for Better.

Barwon Health “always” hired the best candidate for each job, said nephrology Associate Professor Christine Somerville, who supervises training of Geelong hospital medical officers.

“In nearly all medical schools there are more women than male students now,” she said. “That’s been the case for many years, and Geelong certainly has had significantly more over the past decade or so.

“Despite the fact that women comprise over 50 per cent of medical students and young doctors, there’s still relatively few women in the more senior medical positions of the industry, but I think that will change for sure.

Women were “still under-represented” in some Geelong medical fields, such as urology and orthopaedic surgery, Assoc Prof Somerville said.

“But even there Geelong is faring well, with Kathryn McLeod one of our respected urologists.”

All three of Barwon Health’s new orthopaedic registrars hired in the latter half of last year were women, Assoc Prof Somerville also noted.

She had never experienced gender discrimination during her career but believed that women still faced hurdles in some medical fields.

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Locals on list A Geelong architect has made its way onto a shortlist of three developers vying to build a new high-rise council headquarters costing around $100 million.

Chandler Architecture was on the “design team” of developer Raffles Chatter’s bid for the major project, City Hall revealed on Saturday.

Chandler was the only local name to appear in the field, with epc.Pacific and Fender Katsalidis rounding out the shortlist without mention of any other project partners from Geelong.

Council hoped to announce the winner in August so construction could begin in April 2020 for scheduled completion in July 2022.

A review panel’s “detailed evaluation” whittled down a field of 11 tenderers to produce this week’s shortlist, City Hall said.

The development would consolidate nine City offices at 137 Mercer St, presently a carparking space opposite Geelong Police Station.

City Hall expects the new building to save council coffers around $2 million a year.

The project would also allow Geelong Library to extend into the existing City Hall offices in Gheringhap St after staff had moved to the new building.

‘Oil-spill’ jam MALE MINORITY: Women dominate in a photo call of Barwon Health's trained doctors. promotions due to the time spent raising a family, she said.

“I think we need to put more effort into allowing women to combine family and career,” she said.

“If you look at how female-dominated the nursing staff has been there is an overproportion of men in higher positions, which I think is because they’ve been able to advance their careers without taking breaks for families.

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ploying women in senior positions, Assoc Prof Somerville said .

“If we can make it easier the natural balance is that there would be more women.”

Stereotypes had “well and truly moved away from the tradition of men as doctors and women as nurses”, Assoc Prof Somerville said.

“Early in my career, people would assume you were the nurse but that’s all changed now. “That’s a really old-fashioned view because there are so many more women doctors and male nurses.”

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A vegetable oil spill had "significant repercussions" for traffic on Geelong's ring road this week, according to police.

The spilled stopped traffic after a caravan carrying the oil tipped about 10.30am on Monday, said Victoria Police Senior Constable Jacob Gooden.

Emergency services rushed to the scene but nobody sustained injuries, he said.

The incident forced police to close all Melbourne-bound lanes and redirected traffic onto Ballarat Rd as emergency services cleaned up the spill. Social media users reported traffic jams from the Corio turn-off as the clean-up operation continued.

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Locals ‘split’ over road fix

By Luke Voogt Calls for 50km/h zones on Thompson Rd have sparked intense debate among Geelong residents following the death of an elderly pedestrian last week.

North Geelong traders suggested the reduction, with the road averaging 14 crashes and six serious injuries annually over the past five years, according to VicRoads.

Toy shop owner Sue Dillion last week said she saw one or two “bumper-to-bumper” collisions each week.

“You do see them speeding down here without a doubt,” she said.

“We see the (speed) cameras flashing all the time - with the revenue at the traffic lights they must be raking it in.”

Cafe operator Mark Butcher also supported the reduced limit but the measure divided Indy readers who voiced their anger on social media.

Some commenters said reducing the speed would be a “knee-jerk reaction” while others remembered when the limit was 70km/h or 80km/h.

“Limits won’t fix stupid, won’t stop speeders, won’t address negligence - it will only frustrate people,” Paul Losi commented.

“We (have owned) a family home there since the ’50s, we’ve seen it all. Speed is less an issue over stupidity.

“Roundabouts might work better, but not limits alone.”

Some, like Yolanda Esteban Bort, called for more crossings or other safety measures.

“At least one crossing is needed at the Rutledge entry into the golf course development as there is no footpath that side of Thompson Rd down to Victoria St,” she said.

“Pedestrian safety and amenity should take priority over speed limit changes. “Why does the focus of change always need to lie with cars?”

Others urged the elderly to be more vigilant while crossing.

“I travel that road regularly and the amount of elderly (people) I have seen ... not using crossings is frightening,” Kylie Gray wrote.

Tiff Woods agreed and said a speed limit would not help.

“The elderly in the area cross the road so slowly with the ‘they’ll stop for me’ attitude.“ But Louise De Lys supported a 50km/h limit in residential parts of Thompson Rd. A car struck an 81-year-old North Geelong man at 11.50am last Tuesday as he crossed the road and he died in hospital a few days later.

Police told the Indy the 79-year-old female driver of the car was not at fault.

PROUD: Geelong Taxi Network’s Peter Valentine receives the Accessible Business Award from TAC’s Amanda Bavin last year.

Award-winner urging entries

By Luke Voogt Winning at the Geelong Business Excellence Awards gave local taxi drivers and staff a great morale boost, according to their boss.

“It was a pretty proud moment,” said Geelong Taxi Network’s Peter Valentine.

“The (win) gave the staff something to be proud of that they achieved as a group.”

Mr Valentine urged local businesses and entrepreneurs to enter the 2019 awards, which Geelong Chamber of Commerce launched last week.

The awards recognised business excellence while giving entrants valuable information on improving how their operations, he said.

Entries close on 3 May, with the chamber running free insight sessions for prospective entrants this month.

About 200 businesses had signed up for the sessions so far, the chamber said.

Geelong Taxi Network won the Accessible Business category last year.

The win promoted the company’s commitment to supporting the aged, frail and disabled, Mr Valentine said.

“They’re a large part of our business. The award cements our dedication to that part of the industry and strengthens our connection with them.“ Awards entry information is available at gbea.com.au.

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Council will be held at the Anakie Football

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MAJOR EVENT DAY – AFLW AT GMHBA STADIUM GEELONG CATS V FREMANTLE DOCKERS SATURDAY 9 MARCH Gates open: •

Car parks open at 1.00pm.

OFFICIAL RENAMING OF STEWARTS RESERVE, ARMSTRONG CREEK TO ‘DOOLIEBEAL’

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All public gates open at 1.35pm.

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Match start time at 2.35pm.

This is a great opportunity to meet your

The City in conjunction with the Wathaurung Aboriginal Corporation, trading as

Council in person. The meeting will

Wadawurrung, the Registered Aboriginal Party for the Greater Geelong area are proposing

commence at 7.00pm.

to rename Stewarts Reserve in Armstrong Creek to Dooliebeal. The name Dooliebeal is

To ensure the safety of patrons at GMHBA Stadium, changed traffic and parking conditions will be in place. Businesses will trade as usual with vehicle access from side streets.

Anakie on Tuesday 12 March.

The community is invited to an informal meet and greet with councillors from 6.00pm. A free barbecue will be available.

the original name used by the Wadawurrung Traditional Owners to describe the Armstrong For more information visit

Creek valley with particular reference to the river red gums found in the area. For

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thousands of years the Wadawurrung people practiced their culture and cared for Country.

The name was then picked up by the Stewart family who settled the area in the 1850’s and used the name Dooliebeal for their homestead. The Stewarts understood the word to

PS722869B to allow for a deck.

Changed traffic conditions will be implemented along Moorabool Street between Fyans Street and Kilgour Street.

Prior to the game, Moorabool Street will be partially closed from 1.00pm (two north–bound lanes and one south–bound lane closed). This means that only one south–bound lane will be open for the duration of the closure. The partial road closure will be re-opened at approximately 4.30pm.

The applicant for the permit is: Smith Land Surveyors Pty Ltd

Access to:

The application reference number is: PP–68–2019

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Strong, Lonsdale, Verner, Foster and Balliang Streets will be via Yarra Street.

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Hopkins Street and Park Crescent will be via Fyans Street.

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describe the local vegetation in Wadawurrung language. The Stewart name is proposed to

The next meeting of Geelong Major Events

To read more about the renaming of this reserve or to have your say visit our website

will be held in Meeting Room 1, Ground

www.geelongaustralia.com.au/yoursay. Submissions close Monday 8 April 2019.

be retained through the naming of the walkway through the reserve.

Floor, 100 Brougham Street, Geelong on Monday 18 March at 4.00pm.

This meeting is open to the public.

NOTICE OF AN APPLICATION FOR PLANNING PERMIT The land affected by the application is located at: 4–5 Gypsy Court, Ocean Grove The application is for a permit to: Variation to Restriction (Building Envelope) on

CENTRAL GEELONG MARKETING COMMITTEE MEETING The next meeting of the Central Geelong Marketing Committee will be held at the Central Geelong Marketing Office, 100 Brougham Street, Geelong on Tuesday 19 March at 7.30am.

This meeting is open to the public.

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

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

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

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

PUBLIC NOTICE 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: •

Blue Waters Lake, Ocean Grove

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McLeod’s Waterholes No. 1 (larger lake), Drysdale

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Grinter Reserve Wetland, Moolap

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.

MOORABOOL STREET TRAFFIC CONDITIONS

to the Responsible Authority. An objection must be sent to the Responsible Authority in writing, include the reasons for the objection and state how the objector would be affected. The responsible authority must make a copy of every objection available at

LATROBE TERRACE TRAFFIC CONDITIONS Latrobe Terrace will have a speed reduction of 40km and a southbound lane closure. Access for Emergency Services will be maintained at all times.

its office for any person to inspect during office hours free of charge until the end of the period during which an application may be made for review of a decision on the

STREET PARKING

application. The Responsible Authority will not decide on the application before Sunday

Changed parking conditions signage has been implemented.

24 March 2019. If you object, the Responsible Authority will advise you of its decision.

KARDINIA PARK – CAR PARKING

TRAFFIC CHANGES

Limited paid parking is available in Kardinia Park from 1.00pm at entrances A, C and E. Accessible parking is available for those with a disabled car pass via entrance E.

ST PATRICK’S DAY TEMPORARY CHANGED TRAFFIC CONDITIONS – SATURDAY 16 MARCH IRISH MURPHY’S HOTEL

CHANGES TO PUBLIC TRANSPORT

Coronation Street, between Aberdeen Street and Timms Lane, Geelong West will be closed from approximately 10.00am to 11.00pm on Saturday 16 March. A speed reduction of 40kph will be implemented on Aberdeen Street for the duration on the event.

Emergency access will be maintained at all times.

Due to changed traffic conditions on Moorabool Street, bus routes 1, 24, 41, 42, 50, 51 and 55 will be diverted to Yarra Street. This will apply for the period of the road closure.

HEAD OF THE SCHOOL GIRLS ROWING REGATTA

TAXI RANK

TEMPORARY CHANGED TRAFFIC CONDITIONS – SATURDAY 16 TO SUNDAY 17 MARCH

A taxi rank is located on Moorabool Street outside the car park E9.

A section of Barrabool Road from Quarry Close to High Street, Belmont will be closed to east bound traffic from 8.00am to approximately 5.00pm on Saturday 16 March and from 8.00am to approximately 3.00pm on Sunday 17 March. Parking changes around Landy Field and Barwon Terrace will apply. Emergency access will be available at all times.

For more information contact Kardinia Park Stadium Trust or visit www.kardiniapark.vic.gov.au

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LETTERS The burning question Last month I wrote to the Geelong Indy asking what practical catchment management occurs within the West Barwon Reservoir catchment given the situation at Melbourne’s Thomson Dam, which recently suffered a wildfire in long-unmanaged forest.

A storm event in the next couple of months might well render Melbourne’s major storage unavailable for an extended period.

Barwon Water’s managing director responded (Letters, 22 February), suggesting that “planned burns” were occurring.

Having driven past the reservoir catchment for some decades without seeing any planned burning, I rang and spoke to the organisation’s catchments coordinator, who advised that there had been one burn in the past four years.

The coordinator could not advise me of the location or size of the burn over the phone but would email me the details. The coordinator also voluntarily described the catchment benefits of properly planned cool-season burning.

The email later outlined the areas for which cool burning was proposed but gave no information on what areas had actually been treated.

It seems that forest management through cool-season burning has been negligible. We therefore seem to be one wildfire away from sharing Melbourne’s vulnerable position.

Meanwhile our public water authority has been busy with solar farms, property development and bore licence renewals, despite acknowledged over-extraction from the Barwon Downs borefield, which resulted in low pH water down Boundary Creek and the Barwon River, killing aquatic life 30km downstream.

Readers can be the judge of how well our new-age public authority entrepreneurs are handling core business.

Bernie Franke Upper Gellibrand

Saving Winch hall good sense Cr Heather Wellington’s advocacy for retention of Winchelsea’s former shire hall as tearooms and a music and community venue (Letters, 1 March) needs to be supported.

It’s a beautiful venue where great happenings occur. For example, ticket-holders from National Trust exhibitions at Barwon Park often go on to lunch there.

Indeed, when The Dress Maker exhibition attracted close to 22,000 visitors the tearooms had to put on extra staff.

Also, as Cr Wellington noted, John Bumford’s monthly Morning Melodies consistently attract capacity audiences.

On that note, I doubt anyone in attendance will forget the dinner-concert that concluded with a classy Bumford-father-and-son leftfield Dragon medley. It was a good job the hall was made from bluestone because the place rocked.

So, rather than apply municipal rental calculus that might apply in downtown Torquay, surely to goodness responsible governance and common sense on the part of Surf Coast Shire council and its officers will prevail.

Richard Worland Manifold Heights

Strange days in court Strange things are happening in our legal system.

First, Cardinal George Pell was found guilty by a jury. The sentence had yet to be determined but he was jailed immediately, even though the decision was being appealed.

This does not seem to be consistent with good legal proceedings. Why did the judge not deliver a sentence?

Second, a court exposed the identity of ‘Lawyer X’ for providing information to the police regarding criminals. As a result, the lawyer might be under threat of murder.

The lawyer’s evidence and assistance to police probably saved lives and limited criminal action. Now she is apparently being hung out to dry.

This only protects criminals.

What would be the court’s explanation if she was killed, given it would be partially responsible?

Graham J Bradbury North Geelong

The mother of one of the victims, who died in 2014, apparently stated that the victim denied being abused by the cardinal. If that is true then the conviction would be based on the evidence of the other victim.

I once had professional contact with a person who was sexually abused by a priest. I acknowledge the extreme horror and devastation of such abuse but question the treatment of Cardinal Pell.

For many years there has been media statements and innuendo et cetera about Cardinal Pell. Is it possible the statements created an atmosphere of extreme bias against cardinal Pell?

Does the evidence really stack up?

Many more questions could be asked but these might suffice for now.

Cornelis Anbeek Portarlington

Council’s cheap-seat critics I find it amusing that some of the more regular and vociferous critics of City of Greater Geelong’s council are not even ratepayers, whether residential or commercial.

They are merely consumers of the many services the City provides.

Ratepayers are the lifeblood of local government, and any changes to local government policy or services should be initiated or directed by them, not by those who do not contribute a brass razoo to council’s revenue stream or finances.

Michael J Gamble Belmont

Man, it’s all about women International Women’s Day is here again today.

Do we need another day for women, as distinct from Mother’s Day, when the following are considered, but not limited to: chronic high levels of male suicide, male homelessness, high levels of male unemployment, and male under-representation at the nation’s universities?

Over the past three decades nearly 1.5 million jobs traditionally filled by men were taken by women, yet women’s advocates still want affirmative action to get more women into traditionally-male fields of employment.

Due to the high participation of females in the workforce, the nation’s birth rate has declined to below replacement levels and youth unemployment is at around 40 per cent.

Unemployed young men roam our streets, take drugs or get into trouble with the law.

People are rightly opposed to violence against women yet we push for more women in the military and policing!

Also, men have to contend with a campaign vilifying them as perpetrators of violence against women, which grossly distorts reality.

What militant feminists forget is men have real issues that need addressing, that most women end up marrying men, and couples see themselves as a family unit trying to make ends meet rather than being involved in some kind of gender warfare.

It’s time to focus on issues facing both men and women rather than just one gender.

Alan Barron Grovedale

Bail out of bail-ins Readers need to be aware of the deception when on 14 February 2018 about seven out of 76 senators were present as the Federal Government rushed through and passed the Financial Sector Legislation Amendment (Crisis Resolution Powers and Other Measures) Bill 2017.

Efforts to exclude the bail-in of people’s bank deposits were thwarted and overridden.

Liberal, National, Labor and Greens politicians did not object to the bill, which potentially can allow the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority crisis management powers to bail in deposits.

If readers are interested in protecting their bank deposits from bail-in they should tell politicians to pass an amendment that excludes the bail-in of bank deposits.

Thinking people do not want their bank deposits stolen by deceptive laws that about seven out of 76 senators passed.

Bernie Bourke Balliang

A questionable conviction

Super rip-off of veterans

The conviction of Cardinal George Pell raises many questions.

One of the first is whether the cardinal received a just and fair trial. Did the conviction come down to the evidence of one person?

The major parties are unconcerned about long-serving ex-servicemen and women who have had their superannuation entitlements ripped off.

Superannuation in the services has been

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compulsory since 1948 but the first two schemes, DFRB & DFRDB, under which 55,000 defence force retirees still receive benefits, would not stand the pub test.

The Federal Government did not invest members’ contributions to these schemes but rather transferred them into consolidated revenue to help balance the budget.

Under both schemes retiring members could take an advance lump sum payment of future entitlements to help them resettle into civilian life. If they opted to take the lump sum, their ongoing superannuation payments were reduced based on their life expectancy in 1962, which they now outlive by more than 14 years on average but the government continues to pay them at the reduced rate.

The government also fiddled with the indexation of their benefits, using an inappropriate index that does not keep pace with the cost of living, and a complex indexation formula to further reduce their benefits. This method of indexation flows on to the benefits of their widows and dependent children.

In 1991 the government introduced a third scheme, MSBS, which has just as many problems, then yet another in 2016.

Is there a federal politician in the country who would accept the conditions they force on those who served their country in peace and war?

Jim Hislop Wodonga

Say hoo-roo to uncertainty The emerging kangaroo pet food industry has the potential to create good, secure jobs for country Victorians and give a healthy boost to our town’s local economies.

After a few short years the program has proved its worth.

It’s successfully made use of a resource that would otherwise be left in the paddock feeding wild dogs and foxes, and has helped make our roads safer by working to control exploding kangaroo numbers.

But the program faces uncertainty year after year because the Andrews Government won’t give its support.

Last year Environment Minister Lily D’Ambrosio waited until the 11th hour to grant the trial a 12-month extension, only to then refuse to approve control permits for the next six months.

The trial’s extension ends on 31 March. This year it must be made permanent and expanded across all of regional Victoria.

Our farmers, professional shooters and processors need certainty so regional communities can enjoy the benefits of the ongoing jobs and investment this new industry will support.

Peter Walsh MP Leader of The Nationals

Strange Deity, indeed I’m sure Pastor Frank Lowry and Kath Oliver (Letters, 1 March) are sincere and believe every bit of their Bible, even the bits that contradict the other bits.

Pastor Lowry does not seem to understand the difference between sermonising to his flock of acolytes, where he can get away with using words such as faith, belief and miracles, and communicating with the community in general, whose members use words such as logic, proof and common sense.

Pastor Lowry’s letter demonstrated an inability to answer a basic question. If, as he stated, “God controls the weather” then why is God not responsible for any death and destruction it causes?

He then stated that God saved the god-fearing British from the god-fearing Germans at Dunkirk because they prayed more sincerely.

Does that mean the 8000 on the Lancastria did not pray hard enough?

Did 6.5 million Jews died because they were not sincere in their prayers? Presumably God got even later by letting Joseph Stalin’s atheists rampage through Germany.

Indeed, the pastor’s god is a strange, fickle and vindictive one.

Russell Greenwood East Geelong

Retreat from reality Kevin Crough (Letters, 1 March) is worried glaciers are retreating.

Well, they do when it’s warm. When it’s cool they pause, even advance, as they did in the Little Ice Age. Shrinkage was the fashion when warming began in the 17th Century through to the 1900s. Cooling from the 1940s to the 1970s

Email: editorial@geelongindependent.com.au 78 Moorabool St, Geelong, 3220 Fax: 5249 6799 caused scientists to predict another ice age and the glaciers paused.

Then the warming in the 1980s and 1990s encouraged retreat again. Now the warming has levelled off this century and some glaciers are pausing again.

But other glaciers ignore the global temperature. Hubbard Glacier, in Alaska, the largest calving glacier on the North American continent, has, with seven other glaciers, retreated throughout the Little Ice Age, but for the past 100 years has massively advanced.

“Graphs of sea level rise are frightening“, Mr Crough wrote.

The sea level has been rising for 15,000 years since the melting of the last great ice age, but by now it’s slowed to around 16cm per century, if measured by tide gauges. If measured by adjusted satellite altimetry the rate is doubled, to 32cm/century.

The discrepancy is being argued about, but frightening? Hardly!

Glacier behaviour and sea rise are both natural phenomena with complex causes.

They were both operating long before humans could be blamed for them.

But now the blame game over carbon dioxide threatens our society.

Tim Saclier Leopold

Can’t eat propaganda Climate change aficionados often refer to “settled science” in their advocacy of the elimination CO2 from the atmosphere, which is a bit misguided given that it is what plants ingest in order to feed themselves and produce the fruit and vegetables everyone seems fairly happy to eat.

Satellite information on the growth of forests around the word has found some good results, with a report from BBC News in 2016 stating that “the Modis and AVHRR instruments, which have been carried on American satellites over the past 33 years, … show significant greening of something between 25 per cent and 50 per cent of the Earth’s vegetated land, which in turn is slowing the pace of climate change as the plants are drawing CO2 from the atmosphere”.

I have also received reports that hothouse growers who piped CO2 through hothouses more than doubled their crops.

Climate change pundits often pontificate that the science is settled, which raises doubt because no science should be regarded as settled at all because that would be anathema to real science, which is ongoing.

Also, no absolute objective proof of global warming exists.

Global warming claims are mere propaganda and conjecture, whereas the fact that plants cannot live without CO2 is proven.

I think that settles it.

Gary Oraniuk Geelong West

Proof’s in the paperwork At least seven meta-analyses in the past decade have attempted to summarise the tens of thousands of papers on climate change.

Obviously detail is lost in the summary and the number of 97 per cent is the end result of a lot of simplification. A meta-analysis is not a survey; scientists are people and even expert opinion doesn’t matter.

It is what can be proven that is important and three things should be pointed out.

First, if you can’t find evidence then you aren’t looking hard.

The letters page of a local paper is not the place to provide detailed citations but they are readily available online. Complaining that an overview processes the data too much while also complaining that original papers are too detailed suggests someone doesn’t want to understand.

Second, addressing any single study or consequence ignores the rest and minimises the importance of the whole. Scientific consensus arises from the combination of multiple lines of research leading to the same conclusion.

It is not just a matter of carbon dioxide versus coal. Whole other fields are involved in climate science.

Third, the thought that so many competing interests are colluding on anything is unlikely. The idea that any advantage against other players might be ignored is implausible.

That no publisher or researcher is willing to take up such a rich source of papers is inconceivable.

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Like ‘Rhinestone Cowboy’

By Luke Voogt After touring with late country legend Glenn Campbell in 1997, Wagga musician Darren Coggan knows the 'Rhinestone Cowboy' better than most.

“From a very early age he was the reason I wanted to be a country singer,” the 45-year-old told the Indy.

“My parents have still got cassette tapes of me singing Rhinestone Cowboy as a threeyear-old boy.”

Coggan will remember touring with Campbell when he brings his tribute Like A Rhinestone Cowboy to Geelong this month.

“I don’t come out and pretend to be Glenn Campbell,” he said.

“The show is about that personal connection that I had with him and honouring his musical legacy.”

The then-23-year-old Coggan had just released his debut album Hometown when he joined the country legend on the dozen-show tour.

“To meet this guy who had been such an inspiration for my musical upbringing was a huge thrill,” he said.

“He’d stand in the wings of the theatre, watch my set and give me constructive feedback of how I could better connect with the audience.”

One of Coggan’s most treasured possessions is a photo of him and Campbell, then 61, backstage.

“What I used to love about his show was his guitar playing,” he said.

“He had all these old school tricks. You know, he’d play it up behind his head.

"He was a true showman.”

Campbell won world fame for his hits

RHINESTONE REBORN: Darren Coggan performs Glen Campbell's hits and (inset) him on tour with the country music legend in 1997.

throughout the ’60s and ’70s and died at age 81 in 2017 following a battle with Alzheimer’s disease.

But few people knew he was an “in-de-

mand” guitarist who featured in Elvis Presley’s Viva Las Vegas and played bass for The Beach Boys, Coggan said.

“I had the honour (hearing) first-hand

some of the many stories and anecdotes that we share with our audience.”

On the tour Campbell shared a story backstage about staring at Frank Sinatra “a little too much” when he was playing guitar for him at a recording session, Coggan said.

“He was a huge Sinatra fan and he couldn’t believe he was playing guitar for him.”

But Sinatra rushed from the studio after the session and his producer later told Campbell that Sinatra thought “he had fancied him”, Coggan said.

Campbell came across his greatest hit Rhinestone Cowboy while on tour in Australia in 1974.

“He had been given this demo of this song and kept playing it as he drove across the country in his car,“ Coggan said.

He described Campbell as a lover of “dad jokes” and “incredibly approachable“.

“He was a very funny man and he had a great way of making his audience part of the show.”

Campbell had “his demons” with alcohol and drug addiction during his career, Coggan said.

“But he had cleaned himself up and was in a really great place when I worked with him.”

Coggan said he liked to think Campbell would be thrilled he was continuing his musical legacy.

He will play Campbell’s songs alongside an eight-piece band at Geelong Performing Arts Centre’s Drama Theatre on 17 March.

“I think the audience will walk away from our show having learnt something about him,” he said.

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SHOWTIME: Slippery and Wet brings its Bon Jovi tribute to the Spinx next week.

Tribute shows slips into city

By Luke Voogt

UNPLUGGED: Long-time guitarist Mark Shelley will perform the hits of Eric Clapton at Geelong Performing Arts Centre this month. acts on the side and plans to release his first solo album later this year.

“If I was just playing my original music I wouldn’t be able to make a living,” he said.

“To me a great song’s a great song.”

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“It’s now or never” for Geelong Bon Jovi fans as tribute act Slippery and Wet hits Sphinx Hotel next Saturday.

The band plays all the classics from its namesake album, like Wanted Dead or Alive and Livin’ on Prayer, along with newer Bon Jovi hits.

“We’re all Bon Jovi fans and we’ve picked the best of the best,” guitarist Reno Vavala told the Indy.

“We make every effort to leave punters feeling convinced they have seen the next best thing to the real Bon Jovi.”

Vavala, a lifelong Bon Jovi fan, still loves playing all the hits after a decade with the band.

“It just feels great to see the crowd enjoying themselves, especially when we build up to Livin’ on Prayer,” he said.

“We play what they want and they just love it.”

The band recently acquired a new ‘Bon Jovi’ in lead singer Ryan Burdette, who puts “100 per cent” into singing, Vavala said.

“You close your eyes and you get that feeling like you’re listening to Bon Jovi.“ Slippery and Wet would return to the Sphinx for the first time in several years on 16 March, Valala said.

“We all have a ball up there and try to get involved with the crowd as we can.”

After 44 years playing guitar Blue Mountains musician Mark Shelley comes to Geelong with his new tribute to a favourite artist Eric Clapton.

“Clapton has certainly been an inspiration,” the 57-year-old said.

“The Unplugged concert he did really reverberated with me years back when I watched it. (Like him) I’ve always made my living and travelled out of music.”

Shelley began playing guitar aged 13 and has played originals and covers for almost 40 years on stages across Australia.

While he bore “no physical resemblance” to Clapton his voice had similar “smooth” characteristics, he said.

“If you did an A-B comparison you’d be able to tell the difference,” he said.

“I’ve probably had a more stable and happy life than he has - he’s had a very interesting life.”

Shelley will play classics like Layla and Tears in Heaven when he brings The Clapton Show Unplugged to Geelong Performing Arts Centre (GPAC) on 22 March.

“The Geelong show is actually the first date in the tour,” he said.

“I’ve been to GPAC before and I just thought it suited that kind of acoustic music and chatting.”

Shelley also plays music in a duo with fellow guitarist John Robertson, promotes other

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Listies return

GOOD LINE-UP: Bagpipe players, pictured marching in last year's Geelong Highland Gathering, are set to return.

Highlands piping up

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venirs, while free activities such as a petting zoo and jumping castle will keep the kids entertained.

Other attractions include the 42nd Highlanders Regiment Re-enactment Group, long sword demonstrations, vintage cars and clan tents.

This year’s Geelong Highland Gathering marks 162 years since the first on New Year’s Day 1858 and will be the 62nd in the modern era, which begun in 1958.

The change of venue from Goldsworthy Reserve, Corio, occurred due to unexpected delays in renovations to its running track and oval, McLoughlin said.

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Bagpipes will blare, swords will clash and haggis will sizzle when Geelong Highland Gathering comes to North Geelong's Osborne Park on 17 March.

The event features the return of the Victorian Pipe Band Championships, with gathering treasurer Peter McLoughlin expecting more than 20 entries.

“Being awarded the (championship), yet again, is recognition by Pipe Bands Victoria of the calibre of the Geelong Highland Gathering Association,” he said.

Hopefully the competition would reach the

same heights as last year when it was the second biggest pipe band championship in Australia, he added.

New Zealand and New South Wales music adjudicators Scott Mitchell and Andrew Sneddon will judge the contest alongside their Victorian colleages.

This year’s gathering will also include the South Pacific Heavy Scottish Games Championships and highland dancing competitions.

“A highlight will be the Massed Pipe Bands at the end of the day`s activities,” McLoughlin said.

A Scottish faire market will sell food including, of course, haggis, Celtic jewellery and sou-

Young theatre goers might just wet themselves when “kidult” comedy duo The Listies comes to Geelong this month.

The pairing of Matt Kelly and Richard Higgins have performed their whacky shows to sold-out theatres and rave reviews across Australia and overseas.

The duo met at university in the early 2000s and began performing kids’ classics by the likes of Andy Griffiths and Roald Dahl together.

Their new show ROFLSHALBOWCO, an acronym for 'rolling on the floor so hard a little bit of wee comes out', will travel to Geelong for two performances at 12pm and 2.30pm on 16 March.

Audiences can expect a bonkers comedy extravaganza of epic proportions jam-packed with magically-stupid stuff, promoters said.

Their shows launch Geelong Performing Arts Centre’s Family Magic Program which continues in April with a stage adaptation of award-winning book The Gruffalo.

Join Mouse on a daring adventure through the deep, dark wood in this musical show that has played to sell-out seasons around the world.

The Gruffalo features songs, laughs and scary fun for children aged three and older and their grown-ups.

In the July school holidays, Circus Trick Tease brings their show Children are Stinky to Geelong.

Still buzzing from another dream run at the Edinburgh Fringe with five-star reviews and sold-out shows, this show has captivated adults and children alike.

The Family Magic fun continues later this year with two pre-schooler productions, Spot, based on the books by Eric Hill, and Possum Magic, based on the book by Mem Fox and Julie Vivas.

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

The fantastic all-day menu with tummyfilling goodies starts at just $14, while the bistro is a great spot for a quick and hearty lunch.

Along with a grand range of pub main meals, plenty of entrées, desserts and sides are available, with a children’s menu and a new play area, so it’s a great spot for families.

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Waurn Ponds Hotel has a fabulous and vibrant atmosphere with new function and conference facilities.

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR HEARING - Free hearing checks for over 50s at National Hearing Care, Gateway Plaza, Leopold. Enquiries 1800 062 880.

SATURDAY 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 Jose 8pm at The Ballroom, 1 Carey St, Hamlyn Heights. Entry $10.

Bring a plate. Enquiries 0413 584 051.

DANCE - Wurdale Oldtime Dance group dances to Brian Rush 8-11.30pm at Wurdale Hall, Wurdale Rd, Winchelsea. Entry $10, supper included. Enquiries 0415 910 759.

SUNDAY MARKET - Redesdale Bush Market 9am-2pm at Agnes Mudford Reserve, Redesdale. Numerous stalls and children’s entertainment. Enquiries Alwyn 0419 513 976.

GARDENS - Friends of Geelong Botanical Gardens Discovery Walk 2pm. Meet at front steps of gardens. Gold coin cost.

Enquiries 5222 6053.

HYDROPONIC - Geelong Hydroponic Gardening meets 9.30am at 18 Beauford Ave, Bell Post Hill. Enquiries 0418 144 059.

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.

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

BOWLS - Indoor carpet bowls 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

TUESDAY ABC - Geelong ABC Friends meets 1.30pm at South Barwon Community Centre, 33 Mt Pleasant Rd, Belmont. Enquiries 0447 435 923.

Cancerians’ research forum A Belmont cancer survivor and three renowned experts on the disease have joined forces for a forum on the benefits of research this month.

Geelong Region Cancerians will host the free event featuring the expertise and stories of Tom Jobling, Karl Najjar, Rachel Delahunty and Maureen O’Keeffe.

Ms O’Keefe grew up in Belmont and last year doctors diagnosed her with endometrial cancer.

But after seven months of surgery, radiation therapy and chemotherapy she appeared to be in remission, Geelong Region Cancerians founder Phillipa Challis said.

“After a couple of months to recuperate, a scan in November 2018 showed no evidence of disease!

“While this is excellent news, monitoring for a recurrence is now the norm with threemonthly check-ups scheduled for the next five years.”

Prof Jobling is the director of gynaecological oncology at Monash Medical Centre and his expertise includes radical surgery for ovarian cancer and robotic surgery for gynaecological malignancy.

Dr Najjar is a specialist obstetrician and gynaecologist who has trained in open, laparoscopic and robotic surgeries.

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

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

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

COMMUNITY - Vines Road Community Kitchen 9.30am-12.30pm at Vines Road Community Centre, 49 Vines Road, Hamlyn Heights. Enquiries 5277 9027, communitykitchens.org.au.

JOINING FORCES: Cancer survivor Maureen O'Keeffe will speak at a free forum in Geelong this month.

Dr Delahunty is an oncologist and has overseen extensive clinical trials for cancer research.

The panel will discuss early detection, prevention and research at Geelong Library and Heritage Centre from 6.30pm to 8pm on 19 March. More information is available at geelongregioncancerians.com.au.

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

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

THURSDAY DANCE - West Coast Seekers club dances to Newsound 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 - Philosophy for daily living 2-4.30pm at Italo’s Pizza Café, Gilbert St, Torquay. Enquiries 5264 7484.

FRIDAY BOOK FAIR - Rotary Club of Geelong West Monster Book Fair 9am-8pm at Geelong West Town Hall, Pakington St, Geelong West. Continues over weekend. Enquiries 0427 211 273.

QUILTERS - Seachange Quilt Show 4-7pm at Barwon Heads Community Hall, cnr Hitchcock Ave and Ozone Rd, Barwon Heads. Entry $2. Continues over weekend.

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

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

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

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Geelong Highland Gathering Sunday, 17 March 2019 – 9am-5pm

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Proudly Celebrating 135 Years Serving Our Community

A Q&A with Craig Kramme, funeral director for Tuckers Question: What is something people don’t generally know about you?

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Q: What are the bright spots in the dark business of death? How do you keep your soul alive in the midst of such loss and grief?

A: I rely on the support of the team I work with; we have a brilliant team at Tuckers. It is essential, in taking on the needs and wishes of a family to have a genuine and strong team by your side.

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When the surfs not up, everything else is.

That’s the beauty of Lincoln on the Surf Coast, the area’s newest and most inspired YMCA retirement village where you can surf, coffee, yoga, golf, bowls, paint, craft, workout, garden, shop, wander, lunch, movie, fish or do absolutely nothing at all.

Located in Armstrong Creek, a short ten minutes in the car from Torquay in one direction and Geelong the other, everything you could ever need or want to do is either onsite, at your doorstep or a mini trip away.

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Help to stay home Four years ago Uniting AgeWell clients Yvonne and Claude D’Sylva thought they would have to leave their home of 45 years and move into residential aged care.

Claude’s Parkinson’s made it difficult for him to get around without a walker or shower himself, which made day-to-day living at home a challenge.

However, Uniting AgeWell’s home care services turned the couple’s lives around and they have now put plans to move into aged care “on the back burner”.

The couple now receives personal care, cleaning, gardening and transport, removing some of the burdens of living at home and allowing them to focus on the things they enjoy.

Yvonne is also undertaking her own major project - with support from Uniting AgeWell she is cleaning out all the low cupboards in their home.

“Getting to the underneath cupboards used to be easy but I can’t get down there anymore and they are so messy,” she said.

“Uniting AgeWell sends me a carer once a month to help me go through and clean them out.”

Home care services have made life “comfortable” for Yvonne and Claude. It means the 82-year-olds can enjoy each other’s company and make the most of the time they have together.

“There’s no tension about having to get things done because it’s all looked after,” Yvonne said.

Uniting AgeWell offers a range of home care and social support services for older people living at home, through Federal Government packages or privately-funded arrangements.

To find out more about Uniting AgeWell’s services, call 1300 783 435 or visit unitingagewell.org

Uniting AgeWell offers a range of home care and social support services for older people living at home through Federal Government packages or privately-funded arrangements.

Lincoln ready Following a highly successful expression of interest campaign, YMCA Victoria will soon launch its first retirement community, Armstrong Creek's Lincoln on the Bellarine.

“This is a new chapter for YMCA Victoria, complementing our whole-of-life offering as we embark on a journey to develop dedicated lifestyle options for seniors,” says YMCA's Aimee Dean.

“Our purpose is to reinvent retirement as the start of living.”

Equidistant from the Great Ocean Road and Geelong, Lincoln presents endless retirmenet lifestyle possibilities. Emphasising connectedness and integration with surrounding neighborhoods, Lincoln’s 174 carefully curated two and three-bedroom residences feature a coastal aesthetic complementing the region.

Developed by YMCA Victoria in partnership with ClarkeHopkinsClarke Architects, Lincoln on the Bellarine creates a symbiotic effect between residents, staff and the wider community.

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

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Taking care of feet with the leading range and services Mobility, comfort and wellbeing can be affected by many foot conditions, along with illfitting and uncomfortable footwear.

Extra Depth Footwear ensures the perfect fit of comfortable, stylish footwear that includes the correct depth, width and modifications if required.

Extra Depth Geelong has an exclusive range of footwear from Germany, England and America.

The company works closely with podiatrists, orthopaedic surgeons, doctors and allied health professionals.

Extra Depth provides services to Barwon Health University Hospital, Geelong Private Hospital, St John of God Hospital and Epworth

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Extra Depth Footwear is a registered provider to DVA, NDIS, SWEP, TAC and WorkCover. Extra Depth’s staff include qualified orthotists and pedorthists who provide personalised assessment and fitting of the company’s footwear.

To ensure prompt service, appointments are preferred.

Anyone wanting to speak with one of Extra Depth Footwear’s friendly staff during an appointment can phone 5224 2216 or visit geelongfootwear.com.au to browse some of the footwear range.

Scooters and Mobility Geelong is still conveniently located at 52 Charles Street, Newcomb, and, as such, is easily accessible from all locations around Geelong, on the Bellarine Peninsula and Surf Coast areas.

Old-fashioned service is still standard for all customers.

Owner/operators Mark and Susan Dillon say they can sell the world’s best products at the best prices without sacrificing service, reliability and back-up support.

“We provide free, no obligation in home scooter and powerchair demonstrations. This allows the customer to evaluate any potential purchase in their own environment,“ Mark explained.

“For further peace of mind we provide RACV roadside assist with every medium and large scooter at no cost to the purchaser. We also provide a spare tube so that in the event of a flat tyre, the RACV can be called and they will replace the tube and have you on your way in no time at all.

“We always have 20 or more scooters and powerchairs in store and available for testing at any time. We can also provide a full range of mobility aids and home comfort products to help make everyone’s life safer and more comfortable.“ Scooters and Mobility Geelong is also an NDIS approved supplier and can provide spare parts for most brands of scooter along with a full repair and maintenance service both in store and in your own home.

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Call Mark and Susan any time on 5248 7338 to discuss your mobility and home care needs.

Alternately, please feel free to pop in to the store at 52 Charles Street, Newcomb, any time between 9am and 5pm Monday to Friday and kick some tyres! Staff are also happy to arrange after hours and weekend demonstrations at customers’ homes or instore.

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Dr. Tony Stubbs, Eye Surgeon, says that just about anyone can have their vision restored and be rid of their glasses for most of the time. And this is without the use of laser surgery.

Dr Stubbs formerly at the Royal Victorian Eye Hospital who has worked with the Fred Hollows eye department at the Prince of Wales Hospital in Sydney, says he began his career through the inspiration of his father, Dr Maxwell Stubbs.

“My father was a pioneer in cataract implant surgery from 1963! He has now passed away but some of his patients still come in for a check-up. Not only is this inspirational, it also demonstrates that good surgery outlasts the surgeon,” Dr Stubbs says.

A specialist who helps people who have been advised they are unsuitable for laser surgery, Dr Stubbs is also committed to demonstrating that age, corneal distortion or astigmatism are no barriers to eliminating the need for glasses.

One of my best moments was treating a 12-year-old girl who was struggling at school because of poor vision due to congenital cataracts even with the use of thick glasses. Now 10 years later, she still has 20/20 vision without glasses. That inspires me.

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Even so, with the resulting sharp appearance there’s no reason the compact sports utility vehicle should not join its more traditional rivals and enjoy a mid-cycle makeover.

Already with an enthusiastic fan base, the Juke in ST and Ti-S six-speed manual and Ti-S CVT automatic variants, Nissan hopes to grab a thicker slice of the market with modified exterior styling plus three MyJuke personalisation packs, featuring colour highlights on the front and rear bumper, alloy wheel inserts and mirror caps.

Arctic White and Vivid Blue have been added to the seven-strong list of body colours.

The Juke comes with a choice of two turbocharged petrol engines - 1.2 or 1.6 litre - the ST mated with a six-speed manual and Ti-S with this or a continuously variable transmission with manual mode, the latter adding all-wheel drive.

Prices start at $23,490 plus on-road costs for the ST and end up at $33,840 for the Ti-S CVT, the latter being the test car.

The 2018 Juke puts on a new face with a Nissan hallmark V-Motion shape featuring a darker chromed grille, and headlights, taillights and indicators featuring a smoked finish. LED fog lamps are now fitted across the range, while the range-topping Ti-S adds 18 inch black-gloss alloy wheels and auto-fold side mirrors.

The exterior colours are complemented by the interior through centre console, side vent and door panel finishes, and meter hood stitching, while lighting has been brought up to date, switching to white from the orange of the superseded series.

The range-topping Juke Ti-S has added automatic folding door mirrors, heated seats, intelligent key plus push-button engine start / stop, a 5.8-inch touch screen display, satellite navigation with traffic monitoring and digital radio to a well-specced entry-level model.

The 1.2-litre twin-turbo engine of the entrylevel ST produces 85kW of power at 4500rpm and 190Nm of torque at 200rpm, while the 1.6lt Ti-S motor ups the ante to 140kW at 5600rpm geelongindy.com.au

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Combined urban/highway fuel consumption is put by the maker at 5.6 litres per 100 kilometres and 6.0/100km respectively.

The Juke Ti-S unit is mated with a six-speed manual transmission or a Nissan Xtronic continuously variable transmission, the latter with all-wheel drive.

Lane-departure warning and blind spot warning are standard equipment on the Juke Ti-S along with a 360-degree all-round view monitor that detects moving objects, one of the active safety systems as part of Nissan Intelligent Mobility (NIM).

The NIM takes in three core innovative elements: how vehicles are powered; how they are driven and how they are integrated into society.

Built in Britain, a right-hand drive market like Australia, the Nissan Juke is an enigma with its left-hand drive-type steering column stalks for indicators and wipers, and hand brake on the left of the centre console.

A three-drive mode selector - Eco, Normal and Sport - is operated via a switch on the centre console, while Bluetooth hands-free phone and audio streaming systems, USB connectivity and a leather-bound steering wheel and gearshift knob are all within easy reach of the driver.

In Sport mode the Juke picks up performance nicely, dancing to a quicker tempo as the gearshifts are held to higher revs. Harmony with the twin-turbo engine, however, is missing. There’s no pleasing note, just noise.

The CVT and all-wheel drive system worked their magic on testing fast bends, especially those that tended to tighten at the last minute.

The price paid for premium unleaded eased slightly with excellent economy, the test vehicle Ti-S CVT making double figures in litres per 100km in suburban stop-start stuff and a miserly 4.7lt/100km on motorways.

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Tough Cat receives Rising Star nomination Tuna caught along coast Geelong Cats’ Olivia Purcell has earned a Rising Star nomination this week after a gutsy performance including 10 tackles, 20 possessions and a goal.

The 18-year-old starred in the Cats’ 27-point win over Brisbane on Saturday and was thrilled with her nomination.

“It’s really nice to be recognised,” she said.

“I’m glad that I could put in the hard work and get the result ... against Brisbane.”

The Cats debutante grew up in Geelong, beginning her football career at St Mary’s Sporting Club.

She was best and fairest for Geelong Falcons in their 2018 premiership season and helped the Cats reach the VFLW grand final last year.

“Having the older girls around” helped Purcell adjust to the AFLW following the Cats promotion to the league this year, she said.

“We have a lot of role models in our group, outside the player leadership group. I work a lot with the mids so Rocky Cranston has been helpful.”

Hitting the beach helped Purcell deal with the pressure of AFLW, she said.

“It helps living by the coast, that’s a way to get away from footy. I go to the beach and hang out with my family and friends, and that distracts me.”

The Cats are sitting on top of Conference B after the win against Brisbane and Purcell admitted she was getting excited looking at the ladder.

“But we still have two games to play so we need to put in the hard yards,” she said.

“It’s hard not to look ahead, but you have to try and stay in the present.

“I think a lot of people externally didn’t think we were going to go too well.

“Internally, once we had the belief each week going into the game, we’re starting to realise that we’re going to be a hard team to beat.”

The Cats return to Kardinia Park on Saturday to take on Fremantle, who have dropped just one game this season.

“Fremantle are a well-respected team, so it’ll be a really good game on the weekend,” Purcell said.

“If we train good this week like we have, with good energy, we can go out there and play on our terms - especially having the home ground advantage.”

ON THE BITE Chris Pitman

TOUGH: Cats midfielder Olivia Purcell wins the ball on Saturday against Brisbane Lions.

Cats in finals form LOCAL CRICKET Jim Timberlake Geelong Cricket Club batsmen enjoyed a perfect lead into the finals last Saturday during a dominant display with the willow against Frankston Penninsula.

Winning the toss and batting, skipper Eamonn Vines (99) returned to the top of the order and spent over four and half hours at the crease before falling agonisingly short of what would have been a well-deserved century.

Tim Ludeman (96) also tuned up with a valuable knock, while all of the other batsmen got some good practice in as the side posted 8/327 declared.

This Saturday the bowlers have their turn to iron out any bugs before the Cats head into the following weekend’s first final, hopefully with a solid win and a good dose of confidence under their belts.

In Geelong Cricket Association, the division one season is set for an almighty climax in the last home and away round with six sides that can still squeeze into the top four.

Newtwon & Chilwell returned to form at just the right time, with a hard fought win against Leopold last week, chasing down 252 for victory.

The win moved the side move into the four on 42 points and now means Newtown & Chilwell has its destiny in its own hands because it can’t be displaced after any victory against South Barwon.

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a very solid win against second placed St Josephs.

The Tigers play Bell Post Hill at Myers Reserve, knowing a win will see them play finals yet again.

The only other side that can sneak in is Lara, which plays St Josephs at the College Oval. The Cats boast some genuine match winners, particularly Huighes brothers Danny and Andy, while Daniel Wiegl looks like he’s ready to play one of his signature big knocks.

This round will be intriguing with so much to play for, meaning some amazing cricket will no doubt be on show.

Selections: EAST BELMONT v North Geelong, Bell Post Hill v GROVEDALE, St Josephs v LARA, South Barwon v NEWTOWN & CHILWELL, Leopold v GEELONG CITY. In division two, anything is possible, with five teams still in the mix for the top four.

However, Torquay’s points saga still looms large, so nobody knows how likely they are to even play finals, apart from top placed Murgheboluc.

In terms of the basic facts, though, Highton simply must beat Murgheboluc to be a chance to play finals.

Marshall also has it all to play for with a winnable but dangerous game St Peters at home.

Bell Park plays Thomson in a game the Dragons would be expected to win. However, their form has been patchy and, with Thomson desperately needing the club championship points, this could be the upset that turns the season on its head.

Finally, Torquay will play Manifold Heights in an epic mismatch. The Tigers may well be eyeing off outright points to help boost their chances of retaining their spot in the top four if they lose premiership points for possible points cap breaches, as some have predicted.

No doubt all teams will be keeping an eye on scores from other grounds while trying to stay focused on their own affairs.

Selections: MARSHALL v St Peters, Highton v MURGHEBOLUC, Bell Park v THOMSON, TORQUAY v Manifold Heights.

And in division three, fourth placed Bannockburn has amazingly left the door slightly ajar for Geelong West to sneak back into the finals after two unexpected losses in a row.

The Tigers lost to St Albans Breakwater last game, which admittedly was always going to be a tough game. However, their outright loss to Waurn Ponds-Deakin the previous round has left them slightly vulnerable to an ambush of epic proportions.

Geelong West will play Newcomb & District knowing that a huge win might let it sneak into the finals.

Bannockburn has the relative luxury of playing Corio, which has seen struggling of late. But with this season playing out the way it is, expect the unexpected.

Selections: ST ALBANS BREAKWATER v Teesdale, GEELONG WEST v Newcomb & District, ALEXANDER THOMSON v Guild Saints, Waurn Ponds Deakin v MODEWARRE, Corio v BANNOCKBURN.

It was an exciting past week in fishing, with plenty of bluefin tuna caught right across the coast.

Stories of tuna caught in The Rip right across the coast to Portland filtered through, with most fish around the 15kg to 30kg size.

Trolling small skirts or casting stickbaits into schools of fish once located worked well, while some anglers did best when casting small 40g to 60g metal lures with upgraded hooks and rings capable of standing up to the hardfighting tuna.

Mako sharks were also in great numbers and conveniently found in the same areas as the tuna, which was water from 30m to 70m.

The sharks ranged in size from 20kg to 70kg.

One angler reported raising to his boat four makos at once as they came to enquire after picking up on his heavy berley trail.

This can only suggest they’re in great numbers.

The local pinkie fishing continued to fire, especially around Alcoa Pier and the nearby spoil grounds.

Drifting over the spoil in 5m to 6m while fishing soft plastics across the bottom was an effective method, although anglers using bait should do well on bluebait or pilchard.

Geelong’s waterfront was also worth a look for pinkies and ideal for landbased anglers.

Good squid fishing was enjoyed across the Bellarine Peninsula from Clifton springs to Queenscliff, with Portarlington Pier a hot spot.

Casting 3-3.5 size jigs in pilchard blue or King George whiting colours worked well for a number of anglers on the pier after dark.

Surf fishing was good for salmon to around 1kg, with gummy sharks coming on the bite after dark.

Jan Juc produced gummies on high tide changes at night for anglers using squid and trevally fillets, although fresh salmon makes fine bait, too.

Trelly’s Geelong’s Kevin Hunter fished an ANSA convention over the weekend at Nelson where he did well on the bream and mulloway.

He cast a small piece of bluebait intended for bream but ended up in a tussle with a 60cm mulloway that he managed to net.

GREAT CATCH: Stole and Ante Peric with friend Max Obic and a catch of tuna from Port Fairy.

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