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THEATRE UNITES: Doug Mann, centre rear, has brought together more than one hundred performers like Molly Grey, Loren Elliott, Taylah Smith, Jacob Carr, Tamasyn Shannon, Izzy Stoneham, Lykeira Shannon and Jennifer Brennan to raise money for Blaze Broadway. 197761 Picture: REBECCA HOSKING

Blaze of glory

By Luke Voogt Geelong’s theatre community is rallying around local woman Blaze Broadway, who survived a traumatic childhood only to be diagnosed with a life-threatening brain tumour last year.

Former teacher and theatre veteran Doug

Mann began uniting more than 100 performers from across Geelong for a concert extravaganza after hearing about Blaze's diagnosis.

“When I look back on the 40 years of my teaching, I can’t think of a student who had a tougher time as a teenager.” he told the Indy.

“Her very name reeks of the theatre and (Geelong’s theatre community has) come to-

gether to present a one-off event the likes of which has not been seen for a very long time.”

Blaze “dragged herself up by the bootstraps”, according to Doug, who declined to detail her “traumatic” adolescence for privacy reasons.

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Geelong quilters have put their best on display as National Wool Museum celebrates 30 years with a showcase opening this week.

The showcase features the bedding brilliance of Geelong artists like Judith Oke and others from across the country in the Art Quilt Australia competition.

“The National Wool Museum holds one of Australia’s largest and most significant quilt and wagga public collections,” its director Padraic Fisher said.

“This year, we mark the 30th anniversary of the National Wool Museum quilt and wagga collection.”

The collection included 32 quilts, 20 waggas, 10 woollen art quilts, two rugs and one tapestry, Mr Padraic said.

That collection now also includes Barbara Mellor’s quilt, By Wagga Design, which won Art Quilt Australia’s $3000 top prize, out of $6000

in total prize money.

Art Quilt is a biennial juried exhibition and competition open to textile artists in Australia and New Zealand.

Art quilts developed as a movement in Australia in the 1960s and 70s, alongside international interest.

The competition took quilts from their domestic origins and considered them as art works in their own right, promoters said.

Jurors selected 37 quilts from 74 submissions for their design approaches, materials and techniques, which are on display at the museum until 15 December.

“Once again the National Wool Museum is home to a world class exhibition that will see the work of the very best artists in their field on display for the people of Geelong,” councillor Jim Mason said.

Bones found in backyard A Norlane resident has reportedly found human remains while excavating his backyard on Tuesday afternoon.

“Police are investigating after the discovery of what appears to be human remains in Norlane,” a Victoria Police spokesperson said.

“Bones were taken to a local police station on 10 September by a resident after he found them whilst excavating at a property on Sparks Rd. “The bones will be sent to the coroner for examination. The investigation remains ongoing.”

The resident told 9News he was excavating part of the yard when he knocked over a camping-style swag dumped on the fence line of a neighbouring property.

The swag was hidden under old catalogues

and an armchair according to the man, who wished not to be named.

The yard neighbours a property on Munroe Ct that has allegedly been vacant for several months.

It is understood a number of neighbours have said a man and woman who lived there and delivered catalogues for a living before seemingly vanishing.

The man saw what he believed to be a femur, hip bone and a skull covered in long, red shoulder-length hair, he told 9News.

The Homicide Squad took over the investigation with forensic detectives searching the property overnight.

Police had not identified the bones when the Indy went to press on Thursday.

From page 1 “It’s pretty horrific what she’s been through,” he said.

“She didn’t do her deb and couldn’t finish year 12 because of her circumstances.

“She is a wonderful woman, virtually selfraised from her teens.”

Barwon Child, Youth and Family removed Blaze from her home in 2012 and local martial arts instructor Rob Baard eventually became her legal guardian.

In following years Blaze earned a black belt in ninjutsu, appeared in a movie alongside Danny Glover, landed a managerial job, saved to travel overseas and began writing a book.

“Then bang, she gets hit with this thing that’s going to shorten her life dramatically,” Doug said.

In early 2018 she began having headaches that worsened until her vision became blurry.

Rob took her to doctors, optometrists and almost every medical professional imaginable until in April a scan confirmed a “massive” brain tumour, he told the Indy.

She was rushed to emergency and the next day had brain surgery, without which she would have died days later, Rob said.

Experts diagnosed her with a grade 2 Oligodendroglioma, an extremely rare reoccurring brain tumour.

Life expectancy is about 12 years following diagnosis but grade 3 tumours can occur, shortening it to three to five years.

“It normally only happens in 80-year-olds,” Rob said.

“That’s why there’s no cure for it – they don’t see enough.”

Last November a tumour returned and after three months of unsuccessful chemotherapy Blaze had brain surgery again in March.

Rob believes her life expectancy could be between 18 months and five years with a tumour likely to return in five to seven months.

A third operation would be riskier than the previous two, due to repeated opening of the head, he said.

But on 5 October singers, actors and dancers from nearly every drama company in Geelong will perform to make Blaze's travelling dreams come true.

They timed the concert in hope of sending her overseas during a “healthy window” of her recovery lasting a few months, Doug explained.

“I think it speaks volumes to the generosity of Geelong’s theatre community," he said.

International opera icon Peter ColemanWright headlines the show at Belmont High School beginning 8pm.

Blaze preferred not to speak to the Indy while focussing on her recovery, Rob said.

He described the support for Blaze as “overwhelming”.

“How do you say thank you to that?” he said. Search ‘Concert for Blaze Geelong’ online for more information.

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Conviction reveals twist in ’95 murder A jury has convicted Nicholas Munn of murdering Jason Fry at North Shore in 2018, unveiling shocking claims about an infamous 1995 Geelong killing.

On 9 April Munn used a hammer to kill Mr Fry inside the victim’s bedroom on Seaforth St, the jury found yesterday.

The guilty verdict allowed media to report claims Munn recently confessed to killing Ricky Balcombe in a notorious Market Square stabbing.

The claim is a key argument in the appeal of Karl Hague, who a jury last year convicted of stabbing 16-year-old Ricky Balcombe to death on 5 May, 1995.

Lawyers for Hague submitted the theory in court in a bid for an acquittal or retrial, which three Court of Appeal judges are currently considering.

But on 17 May prior to Munn’s trial Supreme Court judge Elizabeth Hollingsworth imposed a suppression order preventing reporting of the alleged admission until the end of the trial.

The order was necessary to prevent a “real and substantial risk of prejudice” potentially denying Munn a fair trial, Justice Hollingsworth said.

The Court of Appeal also imposed a suppression order during Hague's application for leave to appeal.

Police found Mr Fry’s body in the boot of a Holden Commodore on Seaforth St, North Shore, last April after receiving reports of a burglary.

Munn admitted to killing the 41-year-old father but claimed he had done so in self-defence.

He had been couch surfing at Mr Fry’s house while avoiding police following subpoena for him to appear as a witness at Hague's

A Geelong pizza shop has suffered serious damages after a fire gutted the business yesterday morning.

Emergency services were called to Pizzas with Attitude on Donnybrook Rd at 12.30am due to reports of a blaze before it was controlled by fire crews around 2am.

Road funding North Geelong's Thompson Rd is set to receive a number of upgrades including added lanes in a bid to address a significant history of crashes, State Government announced yesterday.

There has been 25 serious injury crashes and 46 minor injury collisions during the past five years on the stretch of road, with four lives lost this year.

Worksafe resignation Worksafe Victoria's chief executive Clare Amies has announced she will be stepping down from her position later this year to take up a new role at another government department.

Ms Amies led WorkSafe Victoria since 2015, playing a lead role in moving the company's headquarters to Geelong with the $120 million office opening last year.

Council 'surplus' Geelong's council has recorded a surplus of $125.3 million in 2018-19 and a $160 million rise in the total value of council-owned and managed assets.

But council's latest report also reveals debt levels have increased from $48.7 million to $65.8 million, with $26 million in new borrowings and $8.8 million in repayments.

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MURDER TWIST: The conviction of murderer Nicholas Munn (picture courtesy Facebook) has revealed a potential twist in the infamous 1995 killing of Ricky Balcombe. murder trial, the court heard.

In a closing statement his lawyer argued Mr Fry had come at Munn with a kitchen knife and Munn, fearing he would be stabbed, struck him with a hammer three times.

But the prosecution pointed out Mr Fry’s 13 head injures correlated with witness testimony

by Mikayla Butler that Munn had attacked the victim from behind.

Munn told Ms Butler he had killed Mr Fry

while he was using a computer, she told the court.

In his closing statement the crown prosecutor told the jury Munn had attempted hide evidence from police.

“He was, of course, destroying what he knew to be the scene of a cold-blooded murder.”

Munn is scheduled to face a pre-sentencing hearing in Geelong on 4 December.

Basher sued $95,000 after brutal attack

By Natalee Kerr A local man who was brutally bashed in Geelong West has been awarded almost $100,000 in compensation.

Belmont's Philip Little sustained jaw and nose fractures after being punched several times by his partner's daughter then partner Jaron Morello during an evening in 2015.

Mr Morello was ordered to pay $95,900 to the 60-year-old for the “pain and suffering” caused by the assault, the County Court of Victoria ruled last week.

Judge Robert Dyer said the emotional injuries experienced by Mr Little as a result of the assault were “very significant”.

“I accept that the constellation of physical and non-physical injuries and their conse-

quences have had a very serious effect on the applicant’s enjoyment of life,” he said.

The assault occurred when Mr Little visited his partner’s daughter where Mr Morello later arrived allegedly under the influence and attacked Mr Little.

At Geelong Magistrates Court in 2016, Mr Morello was sentenced to four months jail followed by a 12 month corrections order for recklessly causing serious injury.

Following an appeal in 2017, he was later re-sentenced to a three month prison term with a 12 month corrections order.

Mr Little, a former Geelong tattoo business operator, said in affidavit he endured ongoing physical problems since the assault including the need for new teeth.

“I have suffered constant pain in my jaw,

Local fishers have helped to track the movement patterns of more than 400 whiting in the region as part of a citizen scientist project.

Almost 700 whiting were tagged across Victorian waters, the biggest being 48cm, with 60 per cent found in local areas such as Queenscliff, Geelong and St Leonards.

Heart trial Geelong patients will be the first to trail a new smartphone app that aims to prevent the country's leading cause of death.

Patients recovering from heart disease will have the chance to access a free rehabilitation coach anywhere or anytime through the app SCRAM developed by Deakin University researchers.

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particularly in the middle right of my mouth on the bottom jaw,” he stated.

“To manage the pain, I take paracetamol multiple times per day. I am now using Endone and Tramadol when the pain becomes particularly bad.”

Mr Little said in another affidavit the incident resulted in his mental health deteriorating, describing it as pushing him "over the edge".

“I had suffered from PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) and anxiety and depression in the past, but since the assault it has worsened significantly,” he said.

Mr Little also stated he experienced periods of homelessness “largely attributable” to his emotional difficulties that worsened following his injuries.

Missing 11-year-old Sienna Johnson, who disappeared from her Manor Lakes home about 11.30pm on Tuesday, could be in Geelong, according to police.

Police released an image of Sienna on Thursday and urged anyone who knows of her whereabouts to phone Werribee Police Station on 9742 9444.

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Drug, grog shock for cops

By Luke Voogt Geelong police nabbed 15 drivers on drugs or over the blood alcohol limit on local roads on the weekend as part of a state-wide operation.

Police detected a total of 172 offences including speeding, using mobile phones while driving and failure to wear a seatbelt.

The result disappointed Geelong Highway Patrol Acting Senior Sergeant Peter Quick, given police publicised the operation beforehand.

“We’re disappointed because we highlight it and everyone knows we’re going to be out in big numbers but we still keep getting big results,” he said.

“Surely there’s enough publicity that people know police are out in force and there’s zero

tolerance for people committing offences.”

Geelong Highway Patrol officers targeted main, arterial and “feeder” roads conducting more than 2500 breath tests during Operation Argus from last Thursday to Sunday, Sen Sgt Quick said.

Ten drivers returned positive tests for drug use during the operation.

But the operation had helped prevent any serious crashes over the weekend, Sen Sgt Quick said.

“We had no serious injuries or fatalities so that’s fantastic. We would like to see (no offences), that would be brilliant.

“Hopefully we’ll get to the end of one of these operations and it will be zero, zero and zero.”

The results of the operation “shocked” local officers, according to a police post on social media.

Police could not “believe” the result given Victoria’s road toll is currently at 197, up 60 on the same time last year, the post read.

“Drivers, road users and the community need to understand that is 197 people who won’t see Christmas this year and 197 families so far this year that have been touched by the road toll.

“The positive for local police is that there was zero road trauma for the region reported during the operation.”

Meanwhile police charged one male for trafficking MDMA and two people with drug possession during an operation targeting

badly-behaved Geelong revellers over the weekend.

Police caught 15 people with drugs, cautioning eight for cannabis possession and handing out four drug diversion orders for possession of cocaine or MDMA. Drug-sniffer dogs and police patrolled central Geelong streets overnight last Friday and Saturday in Operation Pluto to crack down on drug and alcohol offences.

Geelong Acting Sergeant Jaime Gillard described the general attitude of revellers as good, with one violent incident during the two nights.

Police planned similar operations for summer to ensure public safety at late night licensed venues, she said.

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LIZARD WIZARD: Jarrah Mahoney, 11, meets a bearded dragon at Serendip Sanctuary. 197671

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Dragons fire up week of teaching for kids Christian College student Jarrah Mahoney got up close and personal with one of Serendip Sanctuary’s bearded dragons for Kids Teaching Kids Week on Wednesday.

“He was very tame and very good,” the St Albans Park 11-year-old told the Indy.

“It’s not every day you get close to a lizard of that kind.”

The grade five student gave a presentation to grade six students but had no nerves teaching

older kids thanks to his meticulous preparation.

“They were very well behaved and it looked like they were very interested,” he said.

Jarrah made a ‘bee hotel’ on Tuesday night with clay, sticks and old hair-rollers in the family lounge room for the presentation, his mother Natalie said.

Kids Teaching Kids Week involves 8000 students across Australia giving their teachers a break by running their own lessons.

“It was quite good that we got a rest from teachers,” Jarrah said.

Parks Victoria education officer Vanessa Wiggenraad, who co-ordinated the week at Serendip Sanctuary, said the program aligned with the organisation's Learning in Nature strategy.

“The benefit of holding a KTK event in parks is that the students can run their workshops in nature, as opposed to in a built structure.

“Through their workshops, the students can engage other students with nature and raise awareness for the plants and animals of the western plains of Victoria.”

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Geelong house prices will take three years to recover from a four per cent slump during 2018/2019, according to mortgage insurer QBE. Prices rose 12.5 per cent in 2017/2018 but fell four per cent last financial year, the insurer reported this week.

Buyers escaping Melbourne’s high house prices, and first home buyer incentives for dwellings under $600,000 had driven demand in Geelong, said QBE chief Phil White.

His employer expected Geelong prices to improve a “modest” four per cent over the next three years.

Geelong’s "affordability advantage" and stamp duty concessions would continue to drive demand, QBE forecast.

“However, with Melbourne house prices becoming more-affordable the impetus to Geelong property prices is likely to be reduced,” Mr White said.

“Our report sees Geelong’s median house prices rising to $540,000 by (June) 2022.”

QBE forecast employment remaining “buoyant” in Geelong with projects such as new office towers and the new $650 million Lara maximum security prison.

“Geelong has met the challenge of rising unemployment due to the loss of car manufacturing in the area in late 2016 thanks to solid local employment growth in the service sector,” the company said.

But QBE’s statistics, from analytics company PriceFinder, contrasted Real Estate Institute of Victoria (REIV) data indicating prices rose six per cent during 2018/2019.

The REIV data, which City of Greater Geelong uses, shows house prices rising from $530,000 to $565,000 for the year.

REIV’s data also showed Geelong prices flatlining at $565,000 during the last quarter compared to a 1.1 per cent drop in Melbourne.

Prices dropped 6.7 per cent in Melbourne during 2018/2019, according to REIV.

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Act of kindness leads to emotional reunion with wife

Driver saves lost man, 82

By Luke Voogt A Little River man unknowingly helped return a missing 82-year-old safely home in an act of kindness on Monday morning.

Aaron Hogan spotted an elderly man walking alone with a red plastic bag on his head near Old Melbourne Rd while driving to work about 6.30am.

“At first it looked like he was wearing a Santa hat,” the 42-year-old HR manager said.

“I just saw this guy walking along the road and he looked out of place.

“But he also stood out because there was nothing in the area. There’s only two houses on that stretch between Old Melbourne Rd and the freeway.”

Little did he know the elderly gentleman was Michael Galvin, who went missing at University Hospital Geelong at 1.45pm the day before.

“He introduced himself as Mike,” he said.

“He could have just been going for a walk in the morning or, as I assumed, just had a car breakdown not too far away.

“I asked about his car and he told me it was with a friend.

“I thought it was a little bit unusual that he was alone but he seemed okay and in really good spirits. He wasn’t visibly confused, wet or upset.”

Aaron offered the man a lift and dropped him off at a Caltex service station off the Princes Fwy at Werribee about 7am.

“I actually offered to drive him further into Werribee if he needed.

“As I was driving off I thought there was something a little bit off about his actions. It was playing on my mind a little bit.”

When Aaron arrived at work in Melbourne

he discovered why, seeing social media posts about Michael going missing.

Police on Sunday night called for public assistance to find Michael, who disappeared when his wife took him to Geelong for an medical appointment.

“I became really concerned because it immediately became clear to me that he’s been out overnight,” Aaron said.

“I didn’t know what his sleeping arrangements would have been or whether he was walking all night.

“My heart was with his family, I could imagine they’d be really concerned with him missing overnight.”

Aaron said he phoned Crime Stoppers, who suggested he speak to triple zero.

Werribee police confirmed they found the man on Wests Rd near the service station about 11.50am on Monday.

Aaron was thrilled to hear the news when the Indy phoned him late Monday afternoon.

“I’m really relieved that he’s been found safe and well,” he said.

“My only regret was that I didn’t place that phone call as soon as he was out of the car at the servo.”

Werribee police reunited Michael "with a very happy wife” at Tarneit, saying she was "ecstatic to have the hubby home safe and well”.

Police kept his wife informed and dedicated as many resources as they could to find him after receiving the emergency call on Monday morning, they said.

But how the 82-year-old man got from Geelong’s hospital to Little River remains a mystery, with police telling the Indy he had little recollection of the journey.

FOUND: Little River man Aaron Hogan helped missing man Michael Galvin, 82, get home safely on Monday.

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PLANNED: Interior and exterior concept images of the proposed Mt Duneed facility, which has drawn objections from some residents.

Women’s rehab wins vote

By Luke Voogt An “urgently-needed” women’s rehab clinic has received council support after councillors voted for a land amendment for the planned centre.

“It was a fantastic night,” said Foundation 61 director Rob Lytzki, who was at council's Armstrong Creek meeting on Tuesday night.

Currently Geelong had only private rehabilitation clinics solely for women, Mr Lytzki explained.

“A lot of them don’t have that type of money to get somewhere safe, long-term and have a good chance of re-establishing their lives,” he said.

“Some of them may well die before they get help. There’s people who die on our (male) waiting list and the urgency of getting this going of utmost importance to us.”

The Indy last June reported Foundation 61 had bought land for an eight-bed clinic after receiving $1.5 million in the 2016/2017 Federal Budget.

Mr Lytzki had then hoped to have the facility up and running by this June.

“That was ambitious wasn’t it?” he said on Wednesday.

HELPING HAND: Foundation 61 director Rob Lytzki, centre, and rehab participants Jesse Mark and Luke Brennan welcome plans for a women's rehab centre. 197734 Picture: REBECCA HOSKING “I’ve since learned a lot about patience and bureaucracy."

Local charities and businesses had donated money, goods and services to cover the remaining cost of the $2.2 million centre, he said.

“Generally, Geelong is a very giving, caring place.”

The property was a “healthy distance” away

from the foundation’s male facility in Mount Duneed, as female addicts often suffered family violence, Mr Lytzki said.

Two of the eight bedrooms would have children’s rooms for program participants “to bring their little ones”, he said.

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Mayor Bruce Harwood and councillors Pat Murnane, Ron Nelson and Trent Sullivan visited Foundation 61’s male clinic earlier this year, Mr Lytzki said.

“They spent a fair bit of time looking at the reality of what we’re doing here rather than just the stigma.”

An alcoholic and drug addict for 30 years, Mr Lytzki has spent the last 15 helping people find their “self-worth” and “dignity” again to become “contributing members of society” .

Foundation 61 is a Christian-based rehab group that charges participants 75 per cent of their welfare benefits.

Patients attend church services in the program but are not obligated to adopt Christianity.

Some nearby groups and residents objected to the plans but Mr Lytzki said they had little to fear.

“In 15 years we’ve never had to call the police once, and that’s with the men.”

Council will release the amendment for public comment next month or November at www.geelongaustralia.com.au/yoursay.

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‘Smart’ safety for oldies "Smart" walls and floors could help protect elderly residents in their own homes, according to a group of Geelong-based researchers.

Researchers at Deakin University’s Geelong waterfront campus are investigating graphene sensing surfaces on walls and floors inside buildings.

Ultra-thin sensors in the graphene coating can report changes in temperature, pressure and humidity, just like human skin, according to lead researcher Tuba Kocaturk.

“We are currently looking to establish test floors on a number of locations including the Mediated Intelligence in Design Lab at Deakin University’s Waterfront campus,” she said.

“With these coatings, the surface becomes ‘smart’ and information captured through these surfaces is then delivered into a (computer network).”

The coating would allow operators to

analyse data from large surfaces in buildings and respond efficiently in real-time, Professor Kocaturk said.

The system had potential to significantly advance efficiency and safety in buildings, she said.

Prof Kocaturk and her team from Deakin’s School of Architecture and Built Environment were working with Geelong-based materials innovator Imagine on the project.

Similar materials were already common in the mining, automotive and aerospace industries, said Imagine chief executive officer Chris Gilbey.

“But there is limited understanding of the potential for this technology inside public and private buildings,” he said.

“We are exploring how this technology can be used to create an intelligent home care system so that behavioural information can be recorded, analysed and shared in real-time.”

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By Natalee Kerr A Geelong tribute artist dubbed Australia’s best Elvis impersonator is set to headline a “unique” festival paying homage to the king.

Jack Gatto will take the stage for the 1st Annual Melbourne Elvis Festival this January alongside renowned tribute artist Bill Cherry.

Gatto said he was “excited” to perform with Cherry at the five-day festival, who is considered one of the most authentic Elvis impersonators, according to promoters.

“He's one of the best in the world, it’s like watching Elvis on stage,” Gatto said.

Gatto described the festival as a “new concept” based on Elvis shows in different eras.

“It’s not going to be the same songs every show, we do each one with a bit of a twist,” he said.

“We’re going to make it as authentic as we can, we don’t act, over move or over sing.”

Gatto decided to pursue his dream impersonating the king in 2014 after “constantly” being told he sounded like Elvis. “l always loved music and then the Elvis thing took off and it went to a new level,” he said.

Performing for thousands of Elvis fans shortly became a full-time gig for the now

28-year-old.

“When people start screaming and crying you think hopefully I’m doing something right,” he said.

“I was actually bitten by a lady who jumped on stage once… it’s really cool that for a split second people believe the whole image and show that much.”

The former paint seller has also represented Australia at worldwide contests impersonating Elvis.

“I remember when I was 16 my singing teacher once told me ‘you’ll never make a career sounding like Elvis,’” he said.

“It’s pretty crazy that I have done exactly that.”

To prepare for the festival Gatto plans to follow a strict diet and exercise plan.

“The early '70s Elvis that I impersonate had a tiny waist,” he said.

“When the stage lights are on and you’re wearing a skin-tight jumpsuit you can see everything.”

Promoters said tickets were selling fast, with platinum tickets already gone.

More information was available at melbourneelvisfestival.com.aum, the promoters said. geelongindy.com.au

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RUBBISH READ: Mika Grachyk with her new children's book and grandson and garbage enthusiast Will.

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Book bins there, done that A four-year-old Highton boy’s obsession with rubbish has inspired a children’s book about three adventurous wheelie bins.

For years Mika Grachyk watched grandson William gleefully join his father wheeling bins to the kerb on rubbish night.

“Otherwise the garbage truck will not have enough garbage,” Will explained on Tuesday while playing with a miniature truck and bins.

Will’s enthusiasm and curiosity inspired Mika's story about the three bins.

“I think there’s a whole lot of mothers and grandmothers that do that,” she said.

“Every time I came over he was like, 'Tell me about the red bin again’. He’d run off and wheel the rubbish bins over so they could hear the story too.”

A friend encouraged Mika, who previously wrote courses for multinational companies, to

publish the story.

The bins' misadventures in Mika's What Happens to All Our Rubbish taught children about responsibly waste-disposal, she explained.

Will reviewed the book for the Indy, rifling through its recycled pages.

“I’m going to show you what page I like,” he said.

“I like this page, I like this page and this page and that page.”

Will grimaced at a page depicting a rubbish spill.

"Ew!" he exclaimed.

The book might not accurately reflect Victoria recycling crisis, which Mika hoped was “temporary”.

“Someone’s got to sort it out,” she said, “even roads and park benches can be made out of recycled material.”

The book is available at booksgrowus.com.

Hendo takes Senate seat Ousted Corangamite MP Sarah Henderson will return to federal parliament after winning preselection to fill a senate vacancy over the weekend.

“I am incredibly humbled by the great honour of being preselected by the Liberal Party,” she said in a statement on social media on Sunday.

“I look forward to hitting the ground running and being a strong Liberal voice for all of Victoria.”

Ms Henderson confirmed she would base her office in Geelong in the statement, but had yet to decide upon an exact location.

“As I have committed, I will be establishing my principal senate office in Geelong,” she said.

The vacancy came following the appointment of Liberal senator Mitch Fifield as Australia’s Ambassador to the United Nations.

Ms Henderson reportedly beat Greg Mirabella, the husband of former Liberal MP Sophie Mirabella, by 37 votes in a meeting of about 550 party delegates.

Sources at the preselection said Ms Henderson won 234 votes, compared to 197 for Mr Mirabella, according various media reports.

“I pay tribute to the other preselection candidates,” she said.

“The Liberal Party is a great grassroots democratic organisation where members choose their candidates based on merit.

“I thank Prime Minister Scott Morrison and deputy leader Josh Frydenberg for all their support.

“Finally, thank you to my family for their incredible and unwavering support and encouragement. I could not have done it without them.” geelongindy.com.au

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PUBLIC NOTICE ARTISTS EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST NOW OPEN The City of Greater Geelong is calling for submissions from individual artists, groups and artists collaborations for Geelong After Dark (GAD) 2020.

You are invited to view Central Geelong (the laneways, intersections, cultural facilities and hidden spaces) as a platform to bring us together with artworks that extend the boundaries of form and function.

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POLITICAL COMEBACK: Sarah Henderson is set to return to federal parliament after winning preselection for a senate vacancy.

Victoria’s parliament must now endorse Ms Henderson’s appointment before she officially fills the position, as required for casual vacancies in the federal senate.

Since 1977 state governments or governors have appointed senate replacements from the same political party as their predecessor as a convention.

Ms Henderson held the seat of Corangamite for six years before losing to Labor challenger Libby Coker in this year’s Federal Election.

Ms Henderson lost the seat by 1.1 per cent to then Surf Coast Shire councillor Ms Coker following a 2018 redistribution of the electorate.

The distribution wiped out the Liberal’s 3.1 per cent margin in the seat and gave Labor a tiny 0.03 per cent lead.

The appointment would make Ms Henderson the sole state or federal Liberal MP based in greater Geelong.

We are looking for volunteers with driving experience to help our young learner drivers gain on the road experience through our L2P program. All it takes is two hours a week.

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LETTERS Biased toward ‘finite’ jobs It was in dismay that I read the Geelong Indy’s biased and selective article last week on how climate change activism was impacting Geelong refinery jobs.

The article ignored the fact that these jobs are finite in their own right because fossil fuel availability is increasingly more-tightly held by foreign powers, which squeezes Geelong's employment opportunities in this industry.

It also ignored the fact that there are very limited opportunities for employment in these industries, and that alternative employment streams need to be developed and supported for long-term employment in the area.

Industries like this are blights on Geelong.

Environmentally, they contribute to greenhouse gas emissions. Visually and aesthetically, the refinery is the first welcome for visitors travelling from Melbourne, and also presents industrial views from Eastern Beach, Queenscliff and bay sections of the Bellarine Peninsula.

The employment transition from a highly polluting industry to cleaner-industry avenues was not addressed in any of the Indy’s articles last week. The Indy provided no alternatives, so it was stirring up the masses but providing no solution.

Where was the journalistic integrity in this?

Geelong should not be known for its refinery. It should be known for its beaches, food and wine, nightlife, parks and native areas, schools, communities.

When will the Indy promote these aspects?

Dr Sanja Van Huet Ocean Grove

Indy needs ‘positive’ balance A quick review of last week’s Indy could give the impression the paper takes a dim view of anyone trying to make a positive change for our environment.

Consider these three headlines: Climate hit on jobs; MP slammed for strike call; and Five bins set to ‘confuse’. They criticised, in order, Victoria’s renewable energy targets, student action on climate change, and recycling system improvements.

Each story could have been presented in a more-balanced way on the available facts, so I ask whether it was an accident.

Does the Indy think we are doing enough for the environment already, or does it think the costs of action outweigh the benefits? I’d love to know the Indy’s stance on this important community issue.

For my part, I don’t think Australians are the sort of people to put their heads in the sand. When we see a problem coming we face it together with the spirit of mateship that our forefathers forged at Gallipoli and on Kokoda.

We unite to share a small personal cost in order to avert collective disaster. Our fierce adoption of water restrictions is a great example.

We are happiest when working together as a community to help each other out of a problem; it’s embedded deep in our frontier settlerconvict identity, so why the Indy’s negative slant?

Does the Indy not believe we should do more?

Kayne Harwood Geelong West

Investigate, for Indy’s sake When is the Indy going to call out the scam of renewable energy?

For roughly the amount State Government has squandered on building renewable energy projects we could have built two Hazelwoods, which would have given us reliable, cheap baseload power for the next 50 years.

There would have been no talk of blackouts or closing down industry and switching off airconditioning on hot days this summer.

Instead we have unreliable renewable energy, which supplies only intermittent power.

Also, a wind turbine has a life of about 12 years, not to mention replacing the gearbox and bearings every 15 months.

Wake up! Where are the Indy’s investigative journalists?

They should be writing feature articles on the renewable energy scam and the massive subsidies paid to make renewables viable.

Besides, what has a slight warming given us? Better weather and increased crop yields.

We do not face a climate emergency but a power emergency. There is absolutely no reason to decarbonise the economy.

For goodness sake, we need the Indy paper to expose the folly of going down the renewable energy path.

The Indy should do itself and its readers a favour and get to the bottom of renewable energy and, while you’re at it, the junk science of climate change.

Alan Barron Geelong Climate Sense Group convenor

Protest call fails students Shame, MP Libby Coker, Victorian students do need more time in school and greater attendance rates (Geelong Indy, 6 September) Well done, state MP Bev McArthur, for alerting the people of Geelong to the gravely misleading actions of our new federal MP. Ms Coker needs to brought roundly to task on her ridiculous encouragement to support school students taking time off from necessary class time.

Our NAPLAN results are woeful. All students definitely need more class time focussing on the basics of reading, writing and math rather than attending questionable political rallies.

If students need to peacefully protest they should do it during school holidays, after school or on the weekends. Ah, but no, that makes too much sense, and no doubt students would not be keen to give up their free time, nor would their protest organisers.

As Member for Corangamite, Ms Coker’s actions on the welfare of children's education were very disturbing.

Melinda Rau-Wig Grovedale

Irresponsible in an emergency I read with interest state Liberal MP Bev McArthur criticising Libby Coker for backing students to attend the forthcoming climate change protest on 20 September.

Perhaps Ms McArthur should use terms like "totally irresponsible" for her own Liberal party colleagues and the Federal Government for the irresponsible attitudes and behaviour regarding Climate Change.

The Liberals are at the forefront of climate change denial, continually backing their wealthy coal-mining mates and now trying to put the guilts on young people, students taking up the challenge that much-older, predominantly Liberal-voting members of our community fail to understand regarding the urgency associated with climate change, or, if they do understand, fail to take any action on it.

This leaves the hard yards to the young people themselves with the support of people like Ms Coker, their parents, and those who will join them to demonstrate people power on action required for the climate emergency we all face.

To the young students involved and Ms Coker, good on you.

Peter Coghlan Drysdale

Email: editorial@geelongindependent.com.au 1/47 Pakington St, Geelong West, 3218 Fax: 5249 6799

Renewables up, not down Tim Saclier (Letters, 30 August) wrote: "When renewables have to compete on their own merits their popularity will plummet, as is happening in Europe".

Mr Saclier is entitled to hold any opinion he likes but the last five words of his sentence are not opinion. They are, or purport to be, a statement of fact but are without corroborating evidence.

Here is evidence to the contrary: Eurostat reported on 21 August that in 2017 renewable energy “represented 17.5 per cent of energy consumed in the EU , on a path to the 2020 target of 20 per cent”. Wikipedia gives a figure of 17 per cent for 2016, double the 8.5 per cent for 2004.

European Environment Agency report number 20, 2018, said: "In 2017 85 per cent of all newly installed power capacity in the EU was of renewable origin”.

That is a steady rise, not a plummet.

Kevin Crough Lara

Pumping up power disaster Last week on the Indy’s letter page Kevin Crough restated his belief that wind and solar were cheaper than coal.

However, he did not challenge a single word I wrote the previous week about the true cost of renewables. Instead, he chose to quote a report alleging coal-generated electricity was twice as expensive as wind.

It was all smoke and mirrors because the report’s coal price was greatly inflated because of hardware additions, such as carbon capture and storage (CCS), that triple the cost. Virtually no new coal plant of the hundreds being built globally uses this expensive, inefficient technology.

The report also ignored the true cost of renewables, which need backup, significant grid extensions, interstate interconnectors, and expensive frequency controls. These triple the cost of renewables but renewable generators are not required to pay for them - consumers and governments do.

Mr Crough again expressed his faith in the Snowy 2.0 pumped-hydro scheme, which is incredibly expensive, grossly inefficient and doesn’t create a watt of electricity. It actually wastes 30 per cent of the power it uses to pump water uphill.

It would probably cost up to $100 billion to provide enough pumped hydro and associated systems to back-up wind and solar if all coal plants closed.

Victoria is headed for disaster with skyrocketing electricity prices and a grid that is becoming extremely unstable and subject to the whims of wind and the Sun but the Andrews Government keeps believing that renewables are cheap and reliable.

Peter Rees Bell Park

Reliability the big cost Kevin Crough still insists that wind and solar electricity are “now the cheapest" (Letters, 6 September).

That would surprise a householder wondering why their latest electricity bill is twice or three times what it was a couple of decades ago. And worse is facing industry.

The incapacity of wind and solar to power modern society without support from fossil fuel is a practical problem not amenable to theoretical number-crunching.

Audrey Zibelman, CEO of the Australian Energy Market Operator, expressed this well when he warned of possible summer outages at over-stressed coal and gas generators. She referred to what at least will please Mr Crough: that last week’s dramatic spot price falls into

negative territory will become more common, reflecting a profound shift in the grid with growing solar and wind supply.

"When you've had negative pricing, that wasn't because the cost of energy was negative or zero, it was because we weren't paying for reliability, the firming capacity, the way we should," Ms Zibelman said.

"We need to start recognising that resources that provide that important dispatchability need to be paid for differently than resources that are just providing energy."

I'd put it this way: renewables, incapable of dispatchability, are free-loading on the mostreliable and effective dispatchable generator, coal, but in pushing it out of the market they are threatening the power system.

The AEMO has a plan to rescue coal from its predicament but whether the last plant will survive its ordeal is questionable.

Tim Saclier Leopold

Sons stars of house rules One of my neighbours has two mature sons living at home, both over 30 years of age.

One is an employed carpenter, the other is perennially unemployed and living off the generous taxpayer-funded Newstart allowance.

When they reached 20 they were required to enter into a binding rental contract with their parents as a condition for continuing to live in the family home as adults.

Both are charged 25 per cent of their net income in rent, pay 25 per cent of all utility costs, and cook for themselves. A fridge is also provided for their exclusive use.

They are also expected to keep the family property in good order; mowing lawns, cleaning out gutters and doing minor repair work when required. The home and its surrounds look magnificent.

The sons’ friends are welcome to visit during daylight hours but there are no overnight stays by lovers or friends.

It’s tough love, one might say.

Interestingly, neither son shows any sign of leaving.

Michael J Gamble Belmont

Ind-ispensable duo Given soft economic trade figures, is Australia putting enough effort into growing trade with India and Indonesia?

With the cumulative turbulence of superpower trade wars, political instability and expansionist times, are we effectively insulating our economy and promoting growth by having too many eggs in too few baskets?

While statistics can be sourced to prosecute pretty much any rationale, the aforementioned democracies represent formidable trading-partner potential.

India's population will exceed China's within the next decade, while as of last week Indonesia’s sits at 271,154,718. The International Monetary Fund predicts that, economic world ranking-wise, the former will be at three and the latter at six by 2023.

With serious bi-partisan investment in monsoonal catchment and distribution infrastructure, proactive support for primary producers, nuclear and gas power surety for manufacturers, and the right prices for mining products, we have much to offer India and Indonesia over and above tertiary education placements.

In addition to that, Indonesia's strategic location makes for a good neighbour relationship that Australia can't afford not to have.

Richard Worland Manifold Heights

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FINALLY FRIDAY ANNIVERSARY TOUR: Australian songstress Kasey Chambers will perform in Geelong tomorrow night.

Chambers made for touring Two decades ago acclaimed Australian singer Kasey Chambers released her ground-breaking debut album that launched her into the music world.

Now 20 years on, the 43-year-old is celebrating the pivotal record that still remains a cornerstone of her country music career.

The multi-award winning artist has recently gathered her old band together for a "special" 20th anniversary tour of her first album The Captain, including a one-night-only concert scheduled for Geelong this weekend.

Chambers and her original band will perform hits such as Cry Like A Baby and These Pines along with a selection of other favourites spanning the past 20 years that made her a household name.

The Captain shot Chambers to interna-

tional attention, peaking at number 49 on the US Billboard Charts and landing a track in an episode of The Sopranos.

It also went double-platinum in Australia and handed Chambers her first ever ARIA Award.

Chambers has since recorded 11 more albums, each one cementing her place on the global country artist stage and earning her an array of awards.

Last year Chambers became the youngest female ever to be inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame, reinforcing her place as one of Australia’s most accomplished performers.

Support act Charlie Collins will join Chambers on stage when the anniversary concert lands at Geelong’s Costa Hall, 1 Gheringhap St, Geelong, tomorrow night.

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SWEET SOUNDS: Vera Blue comes to Geelong this month.

“I think I was just lucky, I was found by a team and a label and people just believed in me.”

Blue found her own sound in 2014 with debut EP Bodies and took her stage name in 2015.

Her single Hold peaked at number five and one respectively on the US and Australian Spotify Viral 50 charts.

“It’s such a beautiful song and it’s nice it

resonated with so many different people,” Blue said.

In 2016 she featured on Australian rapper Illy's song Papercuts, which peaked at two on the ARIA charts.

“He’s such a great dude and I’ve been able to perform that song so many times with him at festivals,” she said.

“Touring is definitely tiring and exhausting but it’s super fun.”

Wildlife volunteers can help spruce up the of Geelong’s koalas this weekend.

And anyone willing to help with weeding and conservation work is likely to spot plenty of the furry locals around the You Yangs on Sunday, according to event coordinator Janine Duffy.

“It’s a great time of the year to see koala joeys,” Ms Duffy said.

“There are five joeys in the local koala population and we’ve found two of them already today.”

Anyone unable to spot a joey was likely to at least see the area's most-famous resident, Ms Duffy said.

“Clancy’s one of the cockiest, most-arrogant koalas I’ve ever met.

“He’s a bit of a performer. I often compare him to Chris Hemsworth - a lot of the American ladies love that.”

But despite Clancy's appeal, koala numbers declined 46 per cent in the You Yangs between 2007 and 2017, Ms Duffy said.

“Every summer it gets harder for koalas to survive. We lost at least two to heat this January.”

Koala Clancy Foundation’s work improve habitat to provided shade from the heat, Ms Duffy said.

Sunday’s working bee costs of $30 for adults and $20 for children would included nature walks with koala experts.

“When someone actually meets a wild koala and the koala turns and looks them in the eye it’s one of the most stunning moments,” Ms Duffy said.

More information about helping local koalas is available at koalaclancyfoundation.org. au/you-can-help/koala-conservation-day.

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Vera Blue brings her sweet voice to Geelong this month when her 13-date tour stops at Costa Hall.

“I’m super excited,” she told Indy after her opening show at Wodonga in front of 900 fans on 31 August.

“The first show's always super nervewracking but it went really well. The venue said it was the most they’d had so far.”

Blue returns to Geelong on 21 September after recently releasing single The Way That You Love Me. She described her last Geelong crowd as “the perfect in-between”, not too rowdy or too quiet.

“The audience was super-respectful and really invested in me as an artist,” she said.

Born Celia Pavey in 1994, she took her stage name Vera Blue after shooting to fame in The Voice in 2013.

Blue cut her musical teeth singing in school concerts.

“I was performing with my sister quite a lot and harmonising with her – she’s quite an amazing singer.

“That’s when I realised I had a big passion for music.”

Blue finished third in the TV talent quest, with her audition singing Simon & Garfunkel’s Scarborough Fair gaining almost 12 million views on Youtube.

“The Voice was a really good experience and I learnt who I was as an artist.”

Blue made the most of the experience, releasing a cover album in 2013.

“A lot of people that go on those talent shows, once they come off the show they don’t really know what to do as an artist.

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Value on the Oppy’s menu It’s the value for money that keeps diners returning to Oppy’s Bistro at Norlane Hotel.

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.

But the value doesn’t end there - public bar meals are available for lunch and dinner from $8.

The Oppy’s Bistro classic menu offers a great range of casual and seasonal dishes for both lunch and dinner, including steaks, seafood, pastas, risottos and stir fries.

A lovely display of sweets is in the dessert case for patrons who still have a bit of room left.

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.

And now the bistro has even more variety on its specialty night menu with burgers starting at $13 on Thursday and curries from $16 on Friday.

Oppy’s Bistro is family friendly with a

Norlane Hotel chef Ash with a curry. children’s menu and playroom facilities.

Norlane Hotel is renowned for its homage to Sir Hubert ‘Oppy’ Opperman, one of Australia’s sport heroes in cycling during the early part of last century.

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LONG VIEW: Artist David Aldridge with his 35-metre-long mural at Little River’s privately owned Mount Rothwell Biodiversity Interpretation Centre. Mr Aldridge spent two years creating the artwork, which depicts various endangered native animals, after his concept won a council community arts grant from City Hall’s 2016/2017 budget.

SATURDAY SINGLES – Christian Singles Dinner at Sing House Chinese Restaurant, 3/163 Bellarine Hwy, Moolap. Bookings 0414232491.

DANCE – Wurdale Oldtime Dance 8-11.30pm at Wurdale Hall, Wurdale Rd, Winchelsea. Music by Brian Rush. Entry $10. Supper included. Enquiries 0415910759.

DANCE – Ballroom dancing to five-piece band 8-11.30pm at Leopold Hall, 805-809 Bellarine Hwy, Leopold. Cost $10 includes supper. Enquiries 0400 500 402.

BALLROOM – Geelong Ballroom Dance Club dances to Annmarie 8-11pm at The Ballroom, Carey St, Hamlyn Heights. Entry $10. Enquiries 0418 584 051.

SUNDAY MARKET – Torquay Cowrie Market 10am-3pm on The Esplanade, Torquay. Art, produce, handmade products, food, live music, massage. Enquiries cowriemarket@yahoo.com. au.

SCOUT – Scout Heritage Centre meets 10am-3pm at 56 Russell St, Newtown. Enquiries 0419591432.

SERVICES – 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 SPEAKING – Rostrum public speaking group meets

6.45pm at St George Workers Club, 212 Pakington St, Geelong West. Enquiries 0408 369 446 or 0418 691 709.

AGEING – Staying in Portarlington meets to discuss how independent living for people 60-plus can be bettersupported in the community 2pm in Bayview Room, rear of Parks Hall, 87 Newcombe St, Portarlington. Enquiries 52592032.

PROBUS – Combined Probus Club of Geelong East meets 10am at East Geelong Uniting Church, cnr Ormond and Boundary Rd, East Geelong. Guest speaker Jeanette Johnston, from Music at the Basilica. Enquiries 0419376380.

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

BOWLS – Indoor carpet bowls 1-4pm at Portarlington.

Cost $3. Enquiries 0431 789 048.

LOUNGE – Village Listening Lounge open 11am-3pm on first floor, Corio Central, Bacchus Marsh Rd, Corio. Also Tuesday-Thursday. Enquiries 5275 5807.

SENIORS – Line dancing 9am-midday at Highton Senior Citizens Club, 84 Barrabool Rd. Also Tuesday, Friday. Carpet bowls 1.15pm Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday. Tai chi 9.30-10am, bingo 1.15pm Friday. Enquiries 5244 2258.

TUESDAY FAITH – Victory Faith Centre Powerpoint presentation What is the Psalm 12 Infidelity Prophecy? 7pm at 313 Bellerine St, South Geelong. Enquiries 0421728128.

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 Leop-

old Hall. Cost $5 includes supper. Enquiries 5250 5540.

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

COMMUNITY – Vines Road Community Kitchen 9.30am12.30pm at Vines Road Community Centre, 49 Vines Road, Hamlyn Heights. Enquiries 5277 9027, communitykitchens.org.au.

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

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

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

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

THURSDAY ELECTRONICS – Geelong Radio and Electronics Society meets 8pm at rear of Belmont Community Youth Centre, 237a High St, Belmont. Enquiries 5243 2737.

BOWLING – Mature league 10-pin bowling 1.30pm at Belmont. Enquiries 5221 0826, 5229 4987.

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

PLANT – Plant sale 10am-3pm at The Heights, 140 Aphra-

sia St, Newtown. Proceeds to Heights gardens.

HELP – GROW meets to help depressed, lonely, isolated, anxious 7pm at 248 Latrobe Tce, Newtown. Also Friday 12.30pm at Vines Rd Community Centre, Hamlyn Heights.

Enquiries 1800 558 268.

CHESS – Geelong Chess Club meets 7pm at 33 Myer St, Geelong. Enquiries geelongchess.com.au.

PHILOSOPHY – Practical philosophy discussion groups meet 2-4.30pm at Italo’s Pizza Café, Gilbert St, Torquay, and 7-9.30pm at Community House, 14 Price St, Torquay.

Enquiries 5264 7484.

FRIDAY BOCCIA – Geelong Boccia Club meets 10am-midday at Geelong Basketball and Netball Centre, 1 Crown St, South Geelong. All ages and abilities. Cost $5. Enquiries bocciageelong@gmail.com MUSIC – Bellarine Country Music Group meets 6pm at the Belmont Pavilion, 162 Barrabool Rd, Belmont. Enquiries bellarinecountrymusicgroup.com.

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

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Private gym here to help Norlane Dental Surgery patient Brayden begins his orthotic treatment.

Orthodontics helps smiles Brayden shows off his new smile ically with braces and Invisalign.

“If you’re concerned with the look of your teeth or function, we offer free consultations for braces. In one visit the dentist will be able to give an estimated cost of the treatment as well as outline your specific needs,” Dr Gupta says.

“Whether you’re an adult or child, braces are a viable, manageable option.”

More information regarding orthodontics and other services at Norlane Dental Surgery is available by phoning 5278 2666 or visiting norlanedental.com.au/orthodontics.

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Orthodontics is a speciality of dentistry that diagnoses, corrects and prevents mal-positioned teeth.

Teeth that are aligned are easier to clean and are less likely to develop tooth decay, and can also improve the jaw relationship. This means saving more on dental procedures in the long-term, as well as improving confidence when smiling.

Norlane Dental Surgery is proud to offer orthodontic consultations with two of its experienced dentists, Dr Rashi Gupta and Dr Gerard Teo. Both are general dentists who are trained to offer braces, such as traditional metal braces, Invisalign clear aligning trays, and white or clear ceramic braces.

Norlane Dental Surgery has helped hundreds of patients improve their smiles dramat-

Whether you want to lose weight, are recovering from an injury or are just looking to improve your general well-being, the team at Geelong's Listen To Your Body (LTYB) are here to help.

Since the local studio opened its doors last March members have seen "great results", explains owner Will D'Ornay.

"Our clients are starting to see some really positive improvements," Will says.

"It's the most rewarding feeling knowing what I'm doing is helping others.

"For me it's not just a job, it's something that keeps me happy."

Will's love for training came after he was involved in a motorbike accident that resulted in reconstruction of his shoulder.

"After surgery I was hardly able to lift a plate," Will says.

"It was challenging, but training really helped and now I can do most things again.

"Without exercise things would've probably gone downhill a lot."

Will says working around clients' injuries is one of the key things LTYB do "For our clients with injuries we find different ways to train with them that will help their recovery."

Located at Unit 2/342 Pakington Street, LTYB provides a "three-in-one" combination of gym, fitness class and personal training, Will explains.

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Help bringing pain to heel Heel pain is the most common of all human foot complaints but is also one of the most mismanaged and incorrectly treated.

This has left many sufferers spending time and money on treatments without long-term solutions or relief.

But why is such a common problem seemingly so hard to deal with?

“There are two major reasons most heel pain treatment is ineffective long-term; either the symptoms are being addressed and not the underlying cause, or the treating doctor or practitioner is not up-to-date with the latest research and heel pain treatments”, says Foot and Leg Pain Clinics' mus-

culoskeletal podiatrist in Geelong, Dr David Kavanagh.

Most heel pain is treated as an inflammatory condition but inflammation is nearly always a secondary symptom of soft tissue degeneration.

This is a big problem because treatment for inflammation and degeneration are completely different, and even opposing.

Treating a degenerative condition with anti-inflammatory treatments can actually cause further tissue damage, making the condition worse, Dr Kavanagh says.

Foot and Leg Pain Clinics have over 20 years' experience successfully treating heel

pain, are one of Australia’s leading foot, knee and leg pain experts; and have treated some of the worlds best athletes.

“If you’re one of the many people who’ve seen multiple practitioners for your heel pain without long-term results, don’t be disheartened, your heel pain can be fixed. You just need accurate advice and appropriate treatment," Dr Kavanagh says.

Foot and Leg Pain Clinics have locations across Melbourne and in Geelong. Phone 1300 328 300 for more information.

Anyone mentioning this article receives $50 off their initial consultations.

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Gym provides training edge for stronger, healthier body

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Strength training in a public gym can be daunting but Nautilus Fitness owner Kim McConachy says it doesn’t need to be.

Nautilus's private, one-on-one supervision eliminates feelings of intimidation.

Two 30-minute work-outs weekly is all you need to achieve strength goals, Kim says.

“We’ve got people who've never done a gym work-out who might be in their 50s, 60s, 70s, even 80s.

“They’re comfortable here, they’re not intimidated and they're not daunted.”

Nautilus Fitness never has more than three clients working out simultaneously.

"You book your time and your work-out with a qualified trainer is over in 30 minutes,"

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“It’s ideal for people who've never trained in a gym and want to do strength training but don’t have the confidence for a mainstream gym.

“We're time-efficient for professionals and busy people without time for a regular gym.”

“It’s a great strength training workout because we take care of it all. You don’t need to be going to the gym every day if you do it properly.

“It might not sound like much time but you're not waiting to use equipment and have your time all booked and ready.”

Nautilus Fitness is open 6am to 7.30pm Monday to Thursday, 6am to 6.30pm on Friday and 6am to 12pm on Saturday at 13 Fenwick St, Geelong.

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As school holidays approaches, Rollerway is again gearing up for hundreds of kids and adults in a fun, active and social activity.

Centre manager Ashlie Aparcicio says there’s nothing like seeing kids “who can barely do up their skates” learn to skate in a matter of minutes.

“It inspires me to keep training myself,” says the Australian Hockey Team rep.

Ashlie has skated almost since learning to walk and grew up playing hockey at the Newtown rink.

She’s the fourth-generation manager of the long-standing family business.

“My great grandfather helped my grandparents as their skate mechanic at this centre,” she says.

And now, with her nephews hitting the rink, the fifth generation is raring to go.

Ashlie’s father Raul, who owns the centre, reckons skating is the perfect activity for families looking for holiday fun.

“Anyone can have a go, regardless of age; from one-year-olds to their grandparents,” he says.

“Generations of people who have skated here as little kids have come back here as adults, with kids of their own.”

Rollerway even caters for birthdays, a fun, active alternative for children’s parties.

“It’s great to see that roller skating and rollerblading have retained their appeal for so long. Who doesn’t like music and bright

Rollerway's always great family fun, no matter the weather. lights?” Ashlie says.

“I think they key is the amazing atmosphere we create here with the music, lights, games and high-quality rental skates.”

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Kids in gaol for holidays Karl Waddell and Alex Hamilton and their children Bodhi and Shiloh.

Fun ideas in new kids mag When Karl Waddell and Alex Hamilton lost their firstborn son, River, to SIDS they began a charity to help others avoid the terrible grief they suffered.

Eight years later, Angie Hilton visits the couple and their “two joyful cherubs” Shiloh and Bodhi in the latest edition of Geelong Coast Kids magazine.

“This story is a particularly hard one to cover, but on the flipside it's also an amazing example of resilience,” Angie writes.

The couple’s mission to help others avoid the living hell they faced is just one of the great reads in GCK. Parenting advice, child health news, kids’ book reviews and a great guide to school holiday activities also feature across the magazine’s glossy pages.

Geelong Coast Kids is free to pick up now at hundreds of family-orientated locations and venues across Geelong, the Surf Coast and Bellarine Peninsula.

A free E-magazine and more great reading is available at geelongcoastkids.com.au, with readers invited to follow Geelong Coast Kids on Facebook.

From a female killer to a Chinese miner, the Geelong Gaol Museum’s latest display is set to bring to life the stories of five “intriguing” prisoners these school holidays.

The Rogues and Vagabonds of Geelong Gaol exhibition unveils the “spine tingling” tales of a select group who once lived behind the walls, manger Deb Robinson explains.

“These five particular prisoners have very interesting stories,” she says.

“All the information was really well researched, so we’re excited to finally be able to showcase it."

Artefacts, convict costumes, and items made by the prisoners themselves are just some of the pieces displayed in the museum’s exhibition, Deb says.

“It’s a great educational experience that allows visitors to learn about history in a fun way,” she says.

“It recognises the people who come through here. Even though they were criminals, their stories are really important.”

The three-story, bluestone Geelong Gaol opened in 1853 and closed in 1991 but remains in the “exact” same condition now, Deb says.

“The Geelong Gaol Museum is housed in the most intact 19th century prison in Victoria,” she says.

Located at 202 Myers St, the Geelong Gaol is also home to nightly ghost tours led by a costumed character from the past exploring the “darker side” of Geelong’s history.

Geelong Goal Museum manager Deb Robinson is looking forward to opening a new exhibition these school holidays.

The exhibition will run from 1pm to 4pm every day from the 21 September with the ghost tours also operating every night at 8pm.

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by Ewan Kennedy Haval's lack of Australian sales success with its smallest SUV, the Haval H2, has prompted the Chinese manufacturer to cut prices, add equipment and change model names.

The H2 entry model’s title has changed from MT to City. Pricing is extremely sharp, with the six-speed manual offered at just $19,990 driveaway.

The six-speed automatic has a recommended retail just $1000 more at $20,990.

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It drives the front wheels, with the previous AWD system no longer offered in Australia.

Importantly, the Haval H2 has a five-star ANCAP safety rating.

The other two variants - Premium and Luxury - are both automatics and unchanged except with drive-away prices cut by $2000.

Haval’s seven-year unlimited distance warranty is “promotional” and offered only on sales till the end of 2019. But given that so many competitors are currently involved in a warranty battle, the seven-year warranty on the Haval may become standard.

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Tough days, top angling ON THE BITE Peri Stavropoulos

BEST EFFORT: Superstar Patrick Dangerfield starred in the Cats loss to Collingwood last Friday.

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By Natalee Kerr Geelong will “embrace the opportunity” when they face reigning premier West Coast in a must-win semi-final clash at the MCG tonight, according to coach Chris Scott.

Scott described the match-up as a “significant” test as his side looked to keep its premiership hopes alive. “(We) accept the challenge, accept the risk that putting yourself on the line brings,” Scott told reporters at Kardinia Park this week. “(We) accept that the devastation of not getting the job done when the opportunity’s there is worth it to give yourself a chance to prevail.”

Geelong suffered a 10-point qualifying final loss to Collingwood last Friday, making it the third straight year they have experienced a week-one finals defeat.

Scott defended his controversial late decision to drop ruckman Rhys Stanley but vowed to “absorb” the criticism for the call.

“In review, 24 hours post-game, we didn’t think that was the most critical thing in the game for us,” he said.

“We didn’t think that the numbers around the clearance necessarily supported that that was the reason we lost the game.”

Seven-time All-Australian Patrick Dangerfield starred in a slow Geelong side finishing with a team-high 32 touches, seven clearances and a goal.

Scott said his players will be firing from the opening bounce tonight after a disappointing start against the Pies.

“They (Collingwood) had the first 11 entries (inside-50), that clearly put us on the back foot, so in simple terms, that’s been a big focus,” he said.

"We'd like to be more aggressive, certainly more assertive with the way we approach the game."

A loss to the Eagles will make Geelong the first minor premiers to be knocked out in straight sets since the top eight was introduced in 1994.

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FINALS FIGHT: Geelong Coach Chris Scott is adamant his side will bounce back in their must-win semi-final clash tonight.

Another wet and windy week of fishing has gone by and, although the conditions weren’t the greatest, some great angling was still reported.

Clifton Springs continued to hold great numbers of calamari just out from the boat ramp in 3.5m of water.

With bag-limit captures becoming very achievable, the area remains a great option if the weather is like how it has been lately.

Anyone wanting to fish land-based in the area could try the Clifton Springs jetty, which has also fished very well for calamari. Fishing at night seems to be the go, with artificial jigs working best.

Something a little bit different entertained Liam Leith, Owen Westwell and I when we went flounder-spearing in the shallows. We managed a mixed bag of flounder, garfish, calamari and a Balmain bug while slowly walking the shallows at night with a spear and light.

Getting the correct conditions and bottom structure was the biggest key to success to our outing. Also, the wind needs to be coming off the land for the calmest possible conditions and the participating anglers need to be wading in about waist-deep water over sand flats.

Avalon, Werribee, Portarlington, and St Leonards should also be spots worth trying with a spear at night.

Portland is back on the radar, for good reason with the barrel tuna are on fire.

Trolling in water between 40m and 70m deep with skirted lures was the mostcommon tactic. Some boats reported of multiple-way hook-ups, with some of the fish over 100kg.

Last weekend’s opening of the 2019/2020 Victorian trout season was a huge success. The Otways fished reasonably for brown trout in most of its river systems, with anglers doing best while either casting shallow-diving minnows lures, soft plastics or flies, although drifting worms in the deep pools is a wellproven tactic as well.

Victorian Fisheries Authority stocked over 1500 rainbow trout up to 5kg into the Goulburn River and Eildon Pondage ahead of the opening. Anglers from around the state made the trip in hope to get among some incredible fishing action and they weren’t disappointed.

Fishing with Powerbait or casting lures were the techniques of choice in both the river and pondage, where most anglers got onto fish. Josh Bryans made the trip up and was rewarded a nice haul of fish including a ripper of a rainbow weighing around 10lb and taken on lure.

Scott said he was not surprised by the hype surrounding the Eagles, despite comfortably defeating them by 58 points earlier this season.

“They’re the reigning premiers, they won a final by 10 goals on the weekend. Everyone is really clear on how good they can be as a team and how good their players are,” he said.

“It’s not confusing to me at all that people would rate them.”

Cats midfielder Mitch Duncan has been ruled out of tonight’s game following a knee injury sustained during last week’s loss.

Meanwhile defender Jed Bews signed a two-year contract extension earlier this week that will see him locked into the Cattery until 2021.

All clubs competing this weekend will wear black armbands in memory of former AFL coach and player Danny Frawley who died this week age 56.

CONTROVERSIAL CALL: Geelong ruckman Rhys Stanley was dropped for the Collingwood game last week.

OPEN SEASON: Josh Bryans with his big rainbow trout last weekend.

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