Geelong Indy - 18th October 2019

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BANANAS FOR BIKING: Max Hollow and Tom Allen offer cyclist Brett Cleeland, middle, a banana-powered energy-boost in central Geelong this week as he participates in National Ride to Work Day. 199146 Picture: REBECCA HOSKING

State probes tragic bungle

By Luke Voogt and Natalee Kerr Authorities are investigating a bungle that led police and family to believe a Geelong West man was missing as he lay dead in a morgue.

The man suffered a medical emergency while eating at a Geelong cafe on 20 September before paramedics rushed him to University Hospital Geelong.

The man died shortly after, Barwon Health

confirmed yesterday, following a 3AW report revealing the bungle.

A next-of-kin mix up reportedly prevented the hospital from contacting the man's family.

According to presenter Neil Mitchell, the next day the cafe's owner phoned the hospital, which allegedly told him the man had been discharged.

The cafe owner then phoned the man’s sister, who was unaware of the medical incident,

3AW reported.

She attempted to contact her brother several times but failed to reach him.

She phoned police, who began a search for the man and broke into his apartment to find him, according to 3AW. Police phoned the hospital three times to confirm the man had been discharged, Mitchell said.

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HOW FAR? Sam Routley lines up his throw.

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Guess donut hurl, win prize Sam Routley certainly bakes Geelong’s best donuts – but how far can he throw one?

That’s the left-field question readers must answer correctly to win the Indy’s latest giveaway of delicious products from Routley’s Bakery.

The answer to the closest centimetre will win a $150 Family Pack voucher from Routley’s, the region’s favourite baker. That’s a whole lot of pastry goodness, and just in time for house-

holds planning some Christmas treats.

So, can Sam throw like an Aussie First XI outfielder, or does he send down a donut like ex-PM John Howard famously did with a cricket ball?

Maybe he’s somewhere in between – but where?

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Geelong’s flu season has continued soaring into October, with a 700 per cent increase in reported cases so far this year compared to the same time in 2018.

New Vic Health data recorded 2104 cases of influenza across the greater Geelong area between 1 January and 8 October in contrast to 263 during the same period last year.

The figure also surpassed the region's endof-year total for 2017 when Australia produced its highest levels of flu since the 2009 pandemic, according to the State Government.

Data released last week showed that Geelong’s rate of the flu for every 100,000 people had reached 1054 for the year to date. The state rate was 1252 per 100,000.

The figures emerged as State Government announced that children aged 10 to 16 were now able to obtain flu shots from pharmacies without having to first visit a GP. Victorian Health Minister Jenny Mikakos urged young Victorians to take advantage of the new offer.

“We know Victorian families are busy, and they don’t always have time to get to the GP for their vaccinations,” she said.

“The vast majority of Victorians live just around the corner from a pharmacy, so this will make getting vaccinated against the flu just that little bit easier.”

The government said pharmacists provided 43,541 vaccinations across the state in 2017 to 2018, rising to more than 82,500 in 2018 to 2019.

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IN BRIEF Perjury admission Lara police inspector David Manly has admitted lying under oath to the state’s anti-corruption watchdog after investigators caught him with a mobile phone he claimed to have destroyed.

The 74-year-old's admission in Melbourne Magistrates' Court on Wednesday related to an Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption Commission (IBAC) investigation of a female police colleague.

Homeless award A Geelong initiative helping young people at risk of homelessness has won a statewide award.

Barwon Child Youth and Family's The Geelong Project won Excellence In Ending Homelessness – Young People at the Victorian Homelessness Achievement Awards on Monday.

AirPod theft Police have charged a 15-year-old male for allegedly stealing AirPods from a 14-year-old boy on a train from South Geelong to Melbourne on 25 August.

Geelong Crime Investigation Unit detectives investigating the alleged robbery asked a witness who might have filmed the incident to come forward.

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SHOWTIME: Helper Terry Nunn deals out some attention to a star attraction at Harry's Farm Yard, one of the attractions at this year's Royal Geelong Show. The show opened this week and continues at Geelong Showgrounds, Breakwater, until Sunday. 199201 Picture: REBECCA HOSKING

A P-plate driver has run from his vehicle before a train hit it on tracks at South Geelong Emergency services said the driver apparently lost control on Barwon Tce before crashing onto the track minutes before the train arrived.

RACV backs bikes, readers slam plan

By Luke Voogt Victoria’s peak motoring body has praised council plans to prioritise seven of central Geelong’s busiest roads for bikes.

RACV senior planner Stuart Outhred commended Geelong’s council “for setting a longterm, strategic direction” rather than “being ad-hoc and short-sighted”.

“Geelong currently lacks this network, so the RACV welcomes its inclusion in council’s transport strategy.”

The praise comes after the Indy last Friday revealed plans to prioritise Gheringhap, Moorabool, Swanston, Kilgour, Myers and Malop Sts and Western Beach Rd for cyclists.

The "priority" earmarks the roads for possible bike modifications without excluding other modes of transport, according to council’s Transport Network Operating Plan draft.

But Mr Outhred’s comments contrasted with RACV policy general manager Bryce Prosser's warning that a similar plan in Melbourne provided few alternative vehicle routes.

Mr Prosser told the Herald Sun plans to hinder car movements in Melbourne’s CBD could have unintended consequences on other corridors and neighbouring suburbs.

Mr Outhred declined to say whether Geelong council’s plan provided viable alternatives for motorists.

PRIORITIES: Council's designated routes for bikes, green, and vehicles, red, in its draft traffic plans.

Hundreds commented on the last Friday's article on social media, with most slamming the plans or new Malop St bike lanes for causing traffic nightmares.

They also argued the plans would drive shoppers out of central Geelong for a minority of cyclists.

Ratepayers Geelong president Peter Mitchell said council intended to “disadvantage” motorists to “discourage” them driving into the CBD. Earmarking the streets for "when there’s enough cyclists” was “good” but not enough people rode to make upgrades "worthwhile yet”, he said.

Burning question

He feared council removing car parks for cycling infrastructure on the routes.

"Not everyone can cycle and there’s simply not enough parking at the moment.”

Cycling Geelong president Helen Lyth described the “relatively quiet” roads "aside from Gheringhap" as good bike routes.

But some had “very difficult” intersections needing modification, like a “nasty roundabout” on Swanston St, she said.

“I just think we need to make (Geelong) safer for vulnerable road-users.”

Ms Lyth encouraged people to ride, saying more cyclists would reduce congestion and free up parking, with 12 bikes able to fit in one car park.

“It’s not bicycles that kill the city. We’ve had bicycle lanes in the city since 1980 and it hasn’t made people any more or less likely to use the CBD.” Victorian Cycling Strategy 2018-28 found that 60 per cent of Victorians were interested in cycling but deterred by safety concerns.

“Make it safe for cyclists and they will come,” Ms Lyth said.

“We have thousands of cyclists around my age or older. The oldest in our club is 84 or 85 and he does a lot more cycling than I do.”

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A power-pole fire that blacked out hundreds of central Geelong properities has prompted a call in parliament for Powercor to upgrade its timber poles.

Member for Western Victoria Bev McArthur this week asked parliament why Powercor had yet to buy a Moolap manufacturer's cement poles, which she said lasted “seven times longer”.

Canberra lobby Municipal alliance G21 has led a local delegation to Canberra seeking a time-frame for the delivery of Geelong's $355 million in City Deal funding.

The delegation also sought more detail on Federal Government’s 2019 commitment election to build self-propelled artillery in Geelong, said G21 chief Elaine Carbines.

Police hunt Geelong police have released images of seven people wanted for a range of offences including unlicensed driving, drug possession, theft and breaching bail or court orders.

Tayla Smith, 23, Christopher Foy, 29, Christopher Chiron, 49, Ryan Kelly, 25, Zachery McKenna, 23, Elizabeth Grindley, 48 and Amy Williamson, 34, all had outstanding arrest warrants, police said.

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Danger site in $120K fine An electrical company has been fined $120,000 for safety breaches while installing solar panels on a Belmont home.

Melbourne-based Sandarra Electrics, now in liquidation, pleaded guilty in Geelong Magistrates’ Court last Friday to a pair of charges involving insufficient safety standards.

The court heard that the company exposed workers to “risk of serious injury” and failed to prepare a statement for high-risk construction

while installing the panels in 2017.

WorkSafe inspectors who attended the site found the company's director on the first-floor veranda roof without a harness.

The director was supervising two workers including a first-year apprentice and a man on work experience, the court heard.

The inspectors also determined that the apprentice was wearing a harness incorrectly without fall protection ropes while on the

second-storey roof.

The height from the ground to the house's veranda was 2.5 metres, while the second-storey roof was 5.5m high, the court heard.

Unsecured ladders were also on the site without fall protection in place, WorkSafe said.

WorkSafe health and safety executive director Julie Nielsen said failure to take a safetyfirst approach when installing solar panels could have “deadly” consequences.

"The combination of height and electricity calls for employers to be doubly cautious when it comes to the safety of workers installing solar systems," she said.

"There is no excuse for failing to protect workers from the risks of falls from height or electrocution.

"WorkSafe will not hesitate to prosecute employers who do not control them, even if no incident has occurred."

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Anthony faces up to ‘dark times’ with wall After overcoming “dark times” and grieving a friend’s suicide, Anthony Bartlett understands the importance of mental health.

Promoting awareness is why the council engineer agreed to his face appearing across a prominent Waurn Ponds wall.

“I’m not the type of person that likes getting my face out there,” he said.

“I wouldn’t do it if it wasn’t for a good cause.”

A few years ago Anthony was studying at university and working at Warrnambool City Council.

After suffering cancer in his left eye in year

11, which still affects his vision, and breaking up with his partner, the pressure was getting to him.

So Anthony turned to older friends at the municipality, who helped him “step back”, relax and “structure” his life.

“I didn’t want their perceptions of me changed, so doing that was pretty difficult,” he said.

A friend’s suicide had also inspired Anthony to get involved in Geelong’s STREETFACE program, which this month celebrates young workplace “safety champions”.

“It’s just making people aware that they can open up and won’t be ridiculed because they

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Safety included coming to work and leaving in the right state of mind, Anthony explained.

“It’s not just about the physical aspects of wearing a hard hat or a high vis.”

After two years at Geelong’s council assessing hundreds of permit applications, Anthony was used to customers venting their frustration.

So he hoped his face would remind locals that council workers were “people” not “robots”, he said.

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From page 1 But almost a week later police discovered the man had been dead the whole time.

Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews apologised unreservedly to the family and vowed authorities would get to the bottom of the bungle.

“We are still just piecing together exactly what’s happened,” he said.

“If what we think has happened here has in fact occurred, it’s shameful, it’s wrong.”

Barwon Health chief executive officer Frances Diver admitted the health provider gave the family “the wrong information” during a press conference yesterday afternoon.

She was unable to say when the family contacted the hospital but said an internal investigation would determine “who contacted who when”.

Ms Diver said Barwon Health only became aware of the error via the media that morning and immediately contacted the family to apologise.

A Barwon Health statement yesterday morning said staff notified police and the patient’s GP shortly after the death.

After multiple attempts to notify next-ofkin listed in the patient’s previous medical records they referred the matter to coroner, the statement read.

“Once referred to the coroner, it is the role of the police and the coroner to work together to notify the family.

“The patient was transferred to the coroner’s mortuary in Melbourne the day after his death.”

Police yesterday admitted to shortcomings in the process of notifying the family of the man's death.

“We are currently conducting a comprehensive review of the circumstances surrounding the delay in notifying the family of his death,” a Victoria Police spokesperson.

“Police have spoken to the family of the deceased and apologised for any added stress this has caused during an already difficult time.

“Once we understand the full facts, we will provide a further update on the matter.”

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Love driving family

By Luke Voogt Geoff Fary “distinctly” remembers meeting wife Monica Hayes on a training course almost four decades before she died of motor neuron disease (MND).

“When she walked into the room she took my breath away,” the Portarlington local said after Daniher’s Drive last week.

Geoff and his family joined former Melbourne Demons coach Neale Daniher on the fundraising drive, contributing $22,200 to the event’s $3.1 million total.

Over four annual drives the Fara family had raised almost $100,000, Geoff calculated.

“It’s a remarkable effort for a small community like Portarlington,” the 69-year-old said.

“These are mums, dads and kids putting their hands in their pockets and contributing $20 or $30 here and there.”

Geoff and son Sam drove Monica’s old car in the 1030km drive, which stopped in Portarlington and Geelong last Thursday.

“There are plenty of exotic cars and we just trundle along in her old grey Subaru,” Geoff laughed.

Geoff met Monica in his late 20s, soon falling in love with the “intelligent”, “articulate” and “stunning-looking young woman”, he said.

“We were pretty much an item from then onward. We were together 36 years."

A clinical psychologist, Monica's community roles included presidencies of local health and community associations.

But in 2015 tests confirmed she had bulbaronset MND, which primarily affects the throat.

“She didn’t tell me or any of the family she was undergoing tests because she didn't want to unnecessarily worry us,” Geoff said.

“When I first heard the diagnosis I didn’t know what motor neuron disease was – it was simply three letters to me.

“But then I did some research. It was devas-

DRIVING FORWARD: Sam and Goeff Fary with former FightMND founder Neale Daniher and, in the inset, Monica Hayes. tating for me and our entire family.

“Monica very quickly lost the ability to speak and ultimately the ability to swallow, but the day she died was the first day she didn’t get out of bed.

"She died (in August 2016) as she chose to: at home surrounded by family."

About 700 people gathered for the drive's Portarlington stop last week, Geoff said.

“They’ve continued to be of enormous

comfort and support since Monica died.”

Over five years the drive has contributed almost $11 million to Neale Daniher’s FightMND charity, which has raised about $45 million for researching the disease.

“Neale Daniher is a man of considerable courage,” Geoff said.

“Most people would retreat into their family and make the most of their time available but he’s getting on the front foot and advocating for more awareness and research.”

Panels ‘grail’ Waurn Ponds researchers have solved the “biggest problem” preventing the recycling of solar panel cells, Deakin University has announced.

Material scientists Mokhlesur Rahman and Ying Chen found a way to use silicon from discarded panels in batteries, Deakin said this week.

“It’s the holy-grail of re-purposing; to take a product that would otherwise be waste, recycle it, and in the process make it even more valuable at the other end,” Dr Rahman said.

The researchers said solar panels' average service life was 15 to 25 years.

Solar panels consist mostly of glass, metal and plastic, plus a small amount of silicon. But without a silicon-recycling process about 1.5 million tonnes of panel waste will go to landfill by 2050, according to modelling.

“Although silicon semiconductors make up a relatively small part of solar panel cells, the material’s value is extremely high,” Dr Rahman said.

“Scientists have been looking for ways to repurpose the silicon for some time and we believe this to be the missing piece of the puzzle.”

The pair's process would re-purpose the rsilicon for high-energy battery anodes, Dr Rahman explained.

“Our discovery addresses several significant challenges currently facing industries dependent on batteries and energy storage heading into the future.”

Dr Rahman said many car and battery manufacturers were stockpiling battery-grade nano-silicon, which cost about $44,000 a kilogram.

“Being such an exceptionally high-value commodity with widespread applications, we do not want any of this precious product wasted.”

Disassembling photovoltaic panels and repurposing the silicon had “huge potential” as a cheaper alternative source for the sector, Professor Chen explained.

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Women take council lead EMPOWERED: Councillor Sarah Mansfield leads the rallying call to join next week's Reclaim the Night march.

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On march against violence

By Natalee Kerr Hundreds of Geelong women are set to unite against violence at an “empowering” annual march next week.

Reclaim the Night Collective’s Nancy Donkers said the march was part of a global movement to unify communities in opposing violence against women.

“It allows women and their communities to come together and speak out against violence,” she said.

“For a lot of women it makes them feel like they're no longer alone.”

The event began in Europe during the 1970s to push for women's safety on the streets but had since become “a much broader movement”, Ms Donkers said.

Gender-based violence was still "everywhere" across the region, she said.

“It’s often quite a hidden thing - there are lots of things kept secret.

“In the past five years there have been some changes and responses to such violence but, really, it hasn’t been sorted.

"There’s still a long way to go from where we want to be.”

Ms Donkers encouraged women and men to attend Reclaim the Night with signs, banners, torches and “anything that can make a noise”.

“It’s really powerful and can be quite fulfilling to be part of this broader community of people.”

The march, from Geelong Trades Hall, begins 6pm on 25 October.

Stephanie Asher has become the second female Geelong Mayor since the amalgamation of the city’s councils in 1993.

Council on Tuesday night voted unanimously for Cr Asher, the only councillor to nominate for the top job, and elected Kylie Grzybek as her deputy.

“I’m deeply honoured to be elected as mayor and I couldn’t wish for a more committed, intelligent and capable deputy mayor in Cr Kylie Grzybek,” she said.

“We are both passionate about getting things done for the smart, savvy and grounded people of greater Geelong.”

Cr Asher thanked fellow councillors for their "show of support" and congratulated outgoing mayor Bruce Harwood on his tenure.

“Thank you to Cr Bruce Harwood for his steady leadership, and calm and measured manner in the council chamber as mayor over the past two years,” she said.

“Also to Cr Peter Murrihy, who has done a fantastic job as deputy mayor.”

Cr Asher became a councillor for the first time in October 2017 after receiving the highest percentage of first preference votes in the Bellarine ward.

The Liberal-leaning candidate ran as an independent at the time before joining the party last year.

The Ocean Grove resident becomes the 13th mayor since amalgamation and the second woman in the role following Barbara Abley, who served in 2002 and 2004.

Cr Grzybek, also in her first term as a councillor, will serve as deputy mayor.

TOP JOBS: Kylie Grzybek and Stephanie Asher.

Picture: REG RYAN The Windermere ward councillor and Lara local was humbled to be elected, she said.

Cr Grzybek thanked Cr Harwood and Cr Murrihy and said she had learned a lot from their leadership.

“The next year will be a big one for the council and I’m excited to continue the strong sense of unity we have had over the past two years.”

Cr Harwood congratulated the new leader and deputy and thanked Cr Murrihy for his dedication over the past two years.

He also thanked fellow councillors, chief executive officer Martin Cutter, council’s executive leadership team and council staff for their support.

Cr Asher and Cr Grzybek will occupy their positions until the next council elections on 24 October 2020.

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COUNCIL MEETING The next ordinary meeting of council will be held at the Council Conference and Reception Centre, City Hall, Little Malop Street, Geelong on Tuesday 29 October at 7.00pm.

This meeting is open to the public.

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PLANNING COMMITTEE MEETING The next meeting of the Planning Committee will be held at the Council Conference and Reception Centre, City Hall, Little Malop Street, Geelong on Thursday 24 October at 5.30pm.

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MULTICULTURAL FESTIVAL FRIDAY 25 OCTOBER – 11.00AM TO 3.00PM

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HAVE YOUR SAY AMENDMENT C401GGEE – COMMUNITY CARE ACCOMMODATION, 120 RUSSELLS ROAD, MOUNT DUNEED

CENTRAL GEELONG TRANSPORT NETWORK OPERATING PLAN Have your say on the draft Transport Network Operating Plan for Central Geelong. We’re

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NOTICE OF PREPARATION OF AMENDMENT

movement in and around Central Geelong.

The City of Greater Geelong Council has prepared Amendment C401ggee to the Greater

The plan discusses where pedestrians, bikes, cars and trucks will be prioritised. Once

Geelong Planning Scheme. The land affected by the amendment is 120 Russells Road,

the plan is finalised, a 10 year investment plan will be developed to detail how this will

Mount Duneed. The amendment proposes to apply a Specific Controls Overlay to the site

translate to our streets in a staged manner.

to allow the development of a Community Care Accommodation facility.

The closing date for public comment is Friday 22 November.

You may inspect the amendment, any documents that support the amendment and the explanatory report about the amendment, free of charge, at the following locations:

LARA FLOOD STUDY – COMMUNITY CONSULTATION SESSIONS

Brougham Street Customer Service, 100 Brougham Street, Geelong

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The Hovells Creek and Avalon Catchment Flood Study is nearing completion with draft results now available.

Monday to Friday – 8.00am to 5.00pm •

The City’s website www.geelongaustralia.com.au/amendments

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The Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning website www.delwp.vic.gov.au/public-inspection

Any person who may be affected by the Amendment may make a submission to the planning authority. Submissions must be made in writing giving the submitter’s name and contact address, clearly stating the grounds on which the Amendment is supported or opposed and indicating what changes (if any) the submitter wishes to make.

Name and contact details of submitters are required for Council to consider submissions and to notify such persons of the opportunity to attend Council meetings and any public hearing held to consider submissions. In accordance with the Planning and Environment Act 1987, Council must make available for inspection a copy of any submissions made.

The Planning Authority must make a copy of every submission available at its office for any person to inspect free of charge for two months after the amendment comes into operation or lapses.

In past community consultation sessions held in September 2018 and March 2019, the community contributed valuable information which helped support the study teams understanding of the local flooding conditions.

New updated flood mapping is now available. This mapping will be relied upon for emergency management response, and will be used to inform future amendments to the planning scheme and local development controls.

The study results help build on our understanding of flooding behaviour in the Hovells Creek and Avalon catchments, informing how far and how deep flood waters are likely to extend during extreme weather events.

Continuously updating flood modelling and the City’s management plan is essential to ensure the safety and resilience of the Lara community.

The team would like to invite community members to view and discuss the study findings and flood maps at community consultation drop in sessions on Tuesday 22 October.

If you’d like to learn more but are unable to attend a session, the draft mapping results and project updates are available on www.geelongaustralia.com.au/yoursay

The closing date for submissions is Monday 25 November 2019.

Submissions must be in writing and sent to The Coordinator, Strategic Implementation

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Location: Lara RSL, McClelland Avenue

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Drop in at any time during these sessions.

GEELONG CHILDREN’S WEEK 2019 18–27 OCTOBER HAVE YOUR SAY ON THE PROPOSED NEW DOG CONTROL ORDERS FOR BARWON COAST The City’s Animal Management team, along with the Barwon Coast Committee of Management Inc. (Barwon Coast) will be hosting face-to-face community consultations regarding the proposed changes to dog control orders on Barwon Coast managed land.

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MP stands by safety trial

By Natalee Kerr Local MP John Eren is standing by a six-month safety trial for the “most-dangerous section” of Thompson Rd after a fatality outside the zone last week.

The 36-year-old pedestrian became the road's fifth fatality this year after colliding with a car near Elmore St at Norlane.

Last month State Government announced a $200,000 trial to reduce lanes and paint medians with turning lanes between Morgan and Separation Sts. The safety improvements are earmarked for a stretch about 2km south from the site of last week’s fatality.

Thompson Rd cafe owner Mark Butcher has urged the government to extend the singlelane trial to the whole road after seeing numerous near-misses south of the trial's zone.

Mr Eren, Labor's Member for Lara, declined to say whether he supported extending the trial.

“Over the past five years there’s been an unacceptable number of crashes on this section of Thompson Rd,” Mr Eren said.

“By reducing the number of lanes from four down to two we’re reducing the likelihood of crashes and boosting safety for cyclists and pedestrians.”

Mr Eren said more than a month ago that

the upgrades would be introduced in “coming weeks” but Regional Roads Victoria’s website said they were still “in planning”.

During the past five years Thompson Rd accounted for 25 serious and 46 minor-injury collisions, according to VicRoads.

Half of greater Geelong’s road fatalities this year have been on Thompson Rd, Transport Accident Commission figures show.

The government said the majority of the road’s collisions involved drivers turning right to enter or exit Thompson Rd. Regional Roads Victoria will consider further works for the road following the completion of the trial, according to the government.

SAFETY: Lara MP John Eren continues backing a six-month trial for deadly Thompson Rd.

Help lifts students sky high

By Natalee Kerr

SKY-HIGH DREAMS: Former Skyline student Gypsy (second from right) pictured with Skyline Foundation chair Katrina Reynen, Belmont High student Darcy, alumni member Andreas and Necombe student TJ.

More than 25 “gifted” students from disadvantaged Geelong areas have celebrated their educational achievements ahead of exams this month.

The Skyline Foundation honoured the expansion of its educational program in Geelong with students, schools and supporters last week.

Northern Bay College graduate Gypsy Akhyar spoke at the celebration as one of 22 students who received financial support in last year’s first Geelong trial of the program.

The program's support activities and financial reimbursement for educational expenses presented opportunities to turn-around the fortunes of disadvantaged students, he said.

“Skyline Foundation is an organisation that supports students who don’t even realise they’re lost,” he said.

“It’s one thing to afford the textbook but another to want to afford the textbook.”

The 18-year-old graduated last year with an ATAR of 97.7 despite his college ranking as one of the state's bottom 10 performers.

His score was Northern Bay's highest yet and 2018's top for the region's government schools.

Gypsy, now studying science at The University of Melbourne, credited Skyline for his achievement last year.

“Skyline isn't only about the financial aspect, it's so much more,” he said.

“For Skyline to be able to help me pursue my hopes and dreams was really something unbelievable.”

The not-for-profit organisation was sponsoring 30 Geelong students under its 2019 program, said its chief executive officer, Jane Sydenham-Clarke.

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$200m HQ plan out

By Luke Voogt

Court action on Belchers

Geelong’s council has unveiled plans for a new $200 million headquarters, which City Hall says will create 900 local jobs during construction.

Council will contribute $102.5 million to the new civic precinct after announcing a partnership with property group Quintessential Equity last Friday.

Construction on two cross laminated timber buildings is set to begin mid next year with an expected completion date of mid-2020.

The project would source an 43 per cent of construction costs locally, council estimated.

The precinct would help future-proof council’s workplace needs and requirements for the next 20 to 30 years, Geelong Mayor Bruce Harwood announced.

“We set out to deliver this significant investment without an increase in rates,” he said.

"Not only have we achieved that, we’re expecting to deliver this project rates positive, with a return of around $1.2 million per annum once efficiencies and rental returns are factored in.”

The positive cash flow would result from environmental and workplace efficiencies, increased rental returns and additional commercial rates, Cr Harwood explained.

The project brings together council staff from seven central Geelong offices in a bid to reduce costs.

The council headquarters includes an additional floor, costing $8.5 million to build, that it plans to rent to other organisations until its workforce expands.

The civic precinct would also a commercial building for an additional 900 full-time workers in central Geelong.

City Hall is set to take the owners of a crumbling central Geelong building to court after they allegedly failed to comply with “emergency” demolition orders.

City Hall announced its prosecution proceedings against the Belchers Corner owners on Wednesday.

The owners corporation had made “no tangible progress” on the demolition order more than a year later, City Hall said.

“Those owners who fail to comply with orders to protect the public will be held to account,” said City planning director Gareth Smith.

Concrete cancer forced the closure of the 92-year-old building, on the corner of Moorabool and Ryrie Sts, in July last year. More than 20 businesses had to evacuate the area.

The Municipal Building Surveyor (MBS) issued the emergency demolition order in September 2018 amid fears of a building collapse.

Another order two months later instructed the owners corporation to stabilise the building by the end of December to “protect public safety”.

The owners failed to comply in time, costing council $1.3 million to stabilise the building.

The state’s planning tribunal appointed an administrator to handle the case at the start of December after the owners expressed concerns about paying for the demolition.

Council attempted to ensure compliance with the demolition order through “numerous meetings” with the owners and the administrator, City Hall said.

The City is seeking to debt recovery from the owners for the cost of the stabilisation works.

The first court hearing was set for 20 November, City Hall said.

REVEALED: A concept image of the City Hall headquarters proposed for Mercer St, Geelong.

Quintessential Equity would build and own the second building, the company’s executive chairman Shane Quinn announced.

Both offices would achieve the highest standards of sustainability with very high energy, design, water-usage and waste ratings, Cr Harwood said.

The light-filled, healthy, contemporary workplace would set an exemplary standard for future buildings in Geelong through design, activating street frontages and significant public space, he said.

The project supported council’s commitment to move to 100 per cent renewable energy, Cr Harwood added.

The precinct at 137 Mercer Street includes 2600 square metres of “active” public space,

according to council.

“Our new civic precinct will be far more than just an office building for City employees,” council’s chief executive officer Martin Cutter said.

“With 48 per cent of the site dedicated to public space we’re creating a thriving vibrant public precinct, welcoming and accessible to everyone.”

Quintessential and council would engage with G21 Regional Opportunities for Work (GROW) to ensure disadvantaged areas benefit the project, they announced.

The project’s advisory committee chair Sophie Patitsas said Quintessential’s design was the best out of three shortlisted candidates.

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Dunny demo for mall ‘fix’

REFLECTION: Don Walters with his model of Solace. 199185

Moon shine for trauma toll

By Justin Flynn Ocean Grove sculptor Don Walters has won the chance to design and create a road-trauma memorial for Geelong's waterfront.

Mr Walters said his concept, Solace, depicted Moon phases to reflect the changing emotions of people dealing with the trauma of road accidents.

He hoped the memorial would be on its Hearne Pde site by Easter.

“I went to the site one evening and there was a full Moon shining over Corio Bay, and

that’s when the idea came - sometimes the site can almost tell you what to do.

“I think the idea of the phases of the Moon has a universal quality and it’s not about people. It’s not trying to make it a figurative object, it’s about something grander.

“There are a lot of analogies you can draw, but the Moon is a constant companion, and it’s like when people have passed - it’s still there.”

The public reaction to the memorial, a joint project of City Hall and the Traffic Accident Commission, had been “very positive”, Mr Walters said.

Workers fenced off Little Malop St Mall’s public toilet on Wednesday as council began a series of works to “reinvigorate” the troubled area.

The toilet was set for removal this week after council last month committed $315,000 on works and activities to improve the infamous mall.

Brownbill ward councillor Eddy Kontelj welcomed the first step in measures to “reinvigorate” the mall.

“The change starts today,” he said.

“It’s important that we’re taking this action and introducing positive changes before Christmas, so that people can enjoy the space during the festive season.”

The “activations” would help the mall become more appealing and make people feel safer spending time there, Cr Kontelj said.

"We want it to be a welcoming place where people of all ages can meet and socialise with friends and family or spend time as individuals."

The council commitment came after a TV segment shone the national spotlight on the long-notorious trouble hotspot earlier this year.

Council plans to open up the mall for a performance stage hosting live events in a bid to increase visitors.

The project would redevelop the mall into three main areas: live entertainment and events, socialising and eating and a children’s play area, according to City Hall.

The spending would fund new seating, planter boxes, a water feature, play equipment and 3D art on walls and pavements, a City Hall spokesperson said.

City Hall would increase maintenance in

REVAMP: Workers fenced off Lt Malop St Mall's public toilet for demolition on Wednesday. the area and commission an independent assessment of the improvements, they said.

The mall is set for Christmas-themed activities in November and December including a school Christmas trees display.

The plans would inform a longer-term masterplan next year, recently-elected Geelong Mayor Stephanie Asher explained.

“While there is planning underway regarding the mall’s long-term future, the council has taken action to improve the space in the shortterm,” she said.

“The removal of the public toilets is a positive step in creating a more appealing environment, with three distinct zones being established to encourage different groups of people to the area.

“With further capital works and a large program of activations to be in place before Christmas, we hope to see the mall start to become a more vibrant space that our community enjoys visiting.”

The program follows consultation with Victoria Police, community groups, traders and property owners.

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LETTERS Closing in on choked city The front-page story of last week’s Geelong Indy began: “Cyclists will have priority over motorists in seven of central Geelong's busiest roads under proposed council traffic management plans released this week”.

On first reading I thought that the roads were probably busy because motorists were using them to get somewhere, possibly even into the city for shopping or to reach their workplaces.

Reflecting, I realised my thinking was not in line with council policy, and decided to put my mind to work to help council achieve its goals.

Removing cars from our roads is but the first step. What can we do about the oil-burning, seadisturbing purveyors of slave labour products to our city: the cargo ships frequenting our port?

Obviously, two suggestions should be considered.

First, ban all ships other than those driven by wind or solar power. As an interim measure this would reduce all harbour congestion and be in line with our city's green-spine policy.

Then move onto step two: the construction of a lowlevel bicycle path bridge from the old Alcoa site to Avalon. I grant that this would totally block access to the port but imagine the benefit for the people riding their bicycles from Leopold to Melbourne for work.

I see a strong future for our city with its current leadership, and that talk council was printing free closing-down-sale notices for city retailers was just a rumour.

David Oswell Corio

Planning to stay quiet Geelong citizens have council, G21 and committees for this, that and the other.

You’d think the ratepayers might get orderly planning but the Utopian political class wants to put the cart before the horse and create cycling and pedestrian nirvana in Geelong without first putting in the infrastructure for a proper east/west traffic route.

This will inflict substantial community cost and pain but no councillor seems to have the guts to speak out.

Bernie Franke Upper Gellibrand

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

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Buckets to drivers who try to force their way in where two lanes become one on Surf Coast Hwy. Get in line and show some manners.

Driver, Torquay

Have your say - it’s free 1/47 Pakington St, Geelong West, 3218 Facebook.com/GeelongIndy Email: editorial@geelongindependent.com.au Fax: 5249 6799 Contributions must be less than 50 words and include the writer’s full name, address and phone number.

Crashes are ‘inappropriate’

Bone of contention

Further to last week’s Geelong Indy story about a crash involving Chinese people, Labor Premier Dan Andrews needs to keep his commie mates happy by saying that testing tourists for understanding of our road rules is "culturally inappropriate".

Also, the Tourism Minister said the Liberals’ testing idea was part of a scare campaign.

Consider the recent crash, in which Chinese people had to be taken to hospital, and another crash a while back, in which a Chinese busload of people crashed into Puffing Billy.

My personal experience was that these drivers had no idea about road rules.

I was involved in two incidents, one at Phillip Island, where a car just came out of a small side street onto a main road and didn't look. We in our car were very lucky there was no oncoming traffic so the driver could swerve around, otherwise we would have been in a very bad accident.

On the same holiday the same thing happened to me again when a car just pulled out in front then proceeded to dawdle down the open highway at 50km with traffic banking up behind and the following motorists taking risks to pass.

The Premier and his ministers need to try driving around these tourist attractions to see just how bad this issue is and not just pontificate from the heights of parliament house.

Herb Adler Highton

I write regarding Melva Scott's letter, headlined ‘Pachyderm puzzles’, in last week’s Geelong Indy.

I’ve had a keen interest in circuses since my mother took me aged five to Kardinia Park to see Wirth's Circus.

I note that the bone found in Geelong was said to be not from a circus. Says who?

My understanding is that back then circuses showed on other sites around Geelong.

I have an advertisement for a Wirth’s showing on vacant land opposite St Mary's Church.

Ashton's Circus had showings on Richmond Crescent Oval and the area between Kardinia Park the railway line, and, I am told Wirth’s also once used the back corner next to Kardinia Park’s swimming pool.

Today City of Greater Geelong on allows circuses on private sites or Corio’s Sutcliffe Reserve.

Today only one circus, Perry Bros, owns an elephant, Saigon, which would have been in the last consignment of elephants imported into Australia by circuses in late 1961 or 1962. She was retired years back to Perry Bros’ Victorian farm.

Regarding Ms Stott’s Stratford story, Gavan Donoghue’s recent book The Stratford Elephant Mystery presents in-depth research into the mystery.

Mr Donoghue writes: "Therefore, on the balance of probabilities I consider on the available evidence that Betty of Sole's Circus has to be our prime suspect of being the el-

ephant involved in a non-fatal accident at the Stratford viaduct, probably in 1951, and this incident gave rise to the legend".

Raymond Deller East Geelong

Right, left, wrong I very much enjoy the Indy’s willingness to publish a balanced selection of public opinions on climate change.

I am learning a lot, although last week Alan Barron complained on the Letters page that “the climate change thing has become politicised” then introduced the term “left-wing hysteria” into the debate, which was quite the contradiction.

Whether or not CO2 is causing dangerous global warming is a matter for science to decide. Science recognises right and wrong, not recognise right-wing and left-wing.

Mr Barron says fairness demands that supporting proof be offered yet he simply walked away after his erroneous claims regarding the gas SF6 (Letters, 20 September), which were shown to be a red-herring (Letters, 27 September). No correction, no retraction.

If Mr Barron will not be accountable for what he writes what is the point of his letters?

Stephen Walter Lara

More CO2, more life Kevin Crough (Letters, 11 October) correctly stated that during the dinosaur era CO2 levels were 2000ppm and life flourished.

However, according to global warming alarmists, current CO2 levels of 415ppm are already far too high and will lead to mass extinctions and people dying in just 12 years.

NASA satellites confirm that over the past 40 years Earth has greened significantly, which is mostly due to increased CO2 levels, so instead of demonizing CO2 we should glorify it.

So I thank Mr Crough for pointing out that high CO2 levels won’t result in thermageddon and that we face no climate crisis.

Peter Rees Bell Park

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Aussie composers inspire

By Natalee Kerr A contemporary music group showcasing the “incredible” heritage works of the last century along with some new pieces will grace a Geelong stage next month.

Syzygy Ensemble flautist Laila Engle said the show at Newtown's McAuley Hall on 25 October would capture the groups “imagination”.

“It’s incredible what can be achieved with just five players,” she said.

“We bring a huge colour palette to the music with our exciting combination of instruments.”

The ensemble first formed in 2009 as a trio before expanding to a quintet comprising of the flute, piano, clarinet, violin, and cello.

Now in its 10th year, the “passionate” Melbourne-based group is coming to Geelong for the first time.

“We haven’t performed in Geelong before as an ensemble. We’re really excited about sharing this type of music with the region,” Engle said.

The instrumentalist hoped the “amazing quality” of the show's Australian music would "inspire" the audience.

“We want to continue expanding sounds to make it relevant to modern-day society,” she said “There’s a lot of fear about new music. People think they won’t be able to understand it, but hopefully the audience feel excited to explore it by listening to us. ” The show's featured Australian composers included Claude Debussy, Bela Bartok and Arnold Schoenberg, along with more-recent works including Tim Dargaville’s After and Before, Engle said.

Dargaville's work was particularly “special”

NEW MUSIC: Melbourne-group Syzygy Ensemble are coming to Geelong next week for the first time.

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because Engle commissioned it to celebrate the birth of her first child, she said.

“It’s a work all about life cycles. It looks at all of our different personalities and it’s super-fast with a joyful ending.”

Engle began playing the flute when she was seven-years-old.

"I had no front teeth,” she laughed.

“I remember hearing the recording Peter and the Wolf and I loved it from that. Mum later asked me if I wanted to play an instrument, so I immediately said the flute.”

Engle joined the Royal Australian Air Force band in 2005, performing regularly for dignitaries and official ceremonies. She has featured in the original Syzygy Ensemble trio since 2009.

Engle credited her colleagues with providing musical inspiration daily.

“We all have different musical lives, so they often give me new ideas on how to see and approach music,” she explained.

“Everyone is open-minded. We all like to give new perspectives on playing music and that’s extremely refreshing and rewarding to be part of.”

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Convict woe in dark play

By Natalee Kerr A “provocative” play exploring the dark past of convict history is set for a local debut next month.

Actress and play creator Emily Goddard said real-life incidents at Hobart’s Cascades Female Factory inspired "anti-bonnet" drama This is Eden, which brought to life the “extraordinary tale” of rebellion and survival of female convicts.

Goddard developed the show after discovering that her great-great-great grandmother spent time in solitary confinement for “stealing a beer glass and an apron”.

A tour of the Tasmanian factory in 2012 revealed to Goddard the “hardships” and “horrific abuse” inflicted on her "non-violent" convict ancestor, she said.

“I was so shocked," Goddard explained "I just remember thinking, ‘How did I never know about this history?’ I wasn’t taught this in school, so I had no idea.

“I really wanted to present the horror and not shy away from these experiences.”

The making of the play involved 18 months of research into records, documents and letters, Goddard said.

“You don’t have to scratch that far to be shocked. It was so horrific what they had to endure, it’s incredible they made it out alive.”

Set in 1839 in a solitary cell, the one-woman show features Goddard playing a tour guide and convict who share the history of female

convicts and the stories of their captors.

Goddard said the play was a solo performance but she never felt “alone” because the script was designed to “break the fourth wall”.

“It’s not a show where the audience are just sitting and watching. They play another character.

“The hardest thing is the terror that comes just before it, but once you develop that rapport with the audience it doesn’t become a solo show anymore.”

The Melbourne-based theatre maker said the play had “grown” since its 2015 premiere.

“It’s not often that you get to have multiple seasons of a new work. We’re now in the fourth season and it’s been amazing.

“I love it and I want to keep doing it as long as I can.”

After a sold out season in 2017, Goddard said she was thrilled to be sharing the show in Drysdale for the first time.

“I’ve never performed at the Potato Shed before, I came down for a visit the other day and it’s a gorgeous space. I can’t wait to get up on stage,” she said.

“Hopefully people will leave with more of a connection or understanding to that part of history.”

Goddard performs this is Eden at the Potato Shed, in 29-41 Peninsula Dve, Drysdale, on 9 November.

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Rider ‘pedals’ stunt show

By Luke Voogt When people told BMX stuntman Scott Hone he “couldn’t ride backwards” he refused to listen.

“Every time I tried I got a little bit further and now I can ride backwards as far as I want,” he told the Indy.

“I could have been a high school teacher but I chose to do something different and what a ride it’s been!

“All because I asked if there was another way.”

Now, after almost a decade of travelling Australia and the World to perform tricks for kids and adults alike, Hone is pedalling into Geelong.

The long-time BMX rider wheels into Geelong Arts Centre next Tuesday for Poppykettle Children's Festival.

“I’ve been looking forward to this since last year,” he said.

The father-of-two started doing tricks on his bike at age 13 and “never really stopped”.

“It was something that I always loved,” he said.

“I did the X Games twice in 1999 and 2000 but I was never good at competitions."

Hone joined Circus Oz in 2002 learning trapeze, acrobatics and juggling.

After studying mathematics at university, the “kookiness” and “strangeness” of the big top drew him in, he explained.

“When all circus performers come together they can create something amazing,” he said.

“Although I never thought of the bike as being a circus thing.”

When he juggled or performed acrobatics the circus directors said they had ‘seen that, done that’, he said.

VICIOUS CYCLE: Scott Hone in action.

But when a fellow acrobat asked him to demonstrate some BMX moves it caught their attention.

“The artistic director walked past and I said, ‘hey Mike, check this trick out’,” he said.

“They saw me ride a bike and they said, ‘hey, we want that!’”

The gig would see him travel across the UK, US, Austria, Germany, Canada and New Zealand.

He left the circus after the birth of his eldest child but got back into performing as his kids grew older.

“Just recently I’ve come off a cruise for the Pacific Explorer,” he said.

In his Geelong show he will invite a few lucky kids onstage to take part “in the best trick in the world”.

Hone used to perform the trick in the circus with 10 acrobats on the bike at once.

“It was so heavy!” he said.

He performs as part of Poppykettle Festival, which celebrates a 1980 children's book about the voyage of a group of "hairy Peruvians".

The book, Voyage of Poppykettle, references the Geelong Keys, which a worker found at Limeburner’s Point in 1847.

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR GARDENS – Rotary seeks professionally designed local gardens for fundraising public open days as part of state-wide biennial Garden DesignFest from 10-11 November. Proceeds to End Trachoma by 2020. Enquiries b.sheehan@optusnet.com.au, gardendesignfest.com.au.

RAILWAY – Portarlington Bayside Miniature Railway seeks volunteers. Enquiries 0476 124 598.

WRITERS – Queenscliffe Neighbourhood House Rip Writers Group seeks members. Meets 12.30-3pm second Tuesday monthly at Queenscliffe Neighbourhood House. Includes barbecue lunch. Enquiries 5258 3367, dmain6@bigpond.com APPEAL – Volunteers wanted to help in Geelong, Bellarine Peninsula and Surf Coast schools. Enquiries 1800 668 550, edconnectaustralia.org.au BREASTSCREEN – Free appointments for 10-minute screening available, BreastScreen, 78 Gheringhap St, Geelong. Bookings 132 050 breastscreen.org.au.

AA – Alcoholics Anonymous invites enquiries about its service and support on 5229 1710.

U3A – Surf Coast U3A runs 15 weekly classes and occasional talks. Enquiries 0419 578 598.

TUTORS – AMEP Volunteer Tutor Program seeks volunteers 1-2 hours weekly to help newly arrived adult migrants and refugees learn English and about life in Australia. Free training. Enquiries 9009 7900, wazihr@djerriwarrh.org.

SATURDAY FUNDRAISER – Harmonico Filipino and The Quinals Youth Band perform 2-3.30pm at Holy Family Church, 147 Separation St, Bell Park. Entry $20, students $10, under-16 free. Proceeds to KUYA Centre for street children.

GARDENS – Queenscliff Uniting Church Open Garden Day with five gardens. Plant stalls, lunches, Devonshire teas.

Enquiries unitingqueenscliff.org.au.

BALLROOM – Geelong Ballroom Dance Club dances to Annemarie at The Ballroom, Carey St, Hamlyn Heights.

Enquiries 0418 584 051.

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

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

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

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.

BLOOMIN' LOVELY: Some of Queenscliff's finest gardens will open to the public this weekend.

MONDAY VIEW – Geelong Evening VIEW Club (Voice, Interests and Education of Women) birthday dinner meeting, 6.30pm at Waurn Ponds Hotel, Colac Rd, Waurn Ponds. Visitors welcome. Enquiries 0403 778 178.

PROBUS – Combined Probus Club of Geelong East meets 10am at East Geelong Uniting Church, cnr Ormond and Boundary Rd. Guest speaker Patrick Flanagan from Friends of the Eastern Otways. Enquiries 0419 376 380.

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.

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.

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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 and Friday.

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

TUESDAY BIPOLAR – Bipolar Support Group meets 6.30-8.30pm at Mindworks, 284 Latrobe Tce, Newtown. Eenter and park via Raglan St. Enquiries 0419 874 350.

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.

BOWLS – Carpet bowls every Wednesday and Friday 12.45-3pm at Leopold Hall, 805-809 Bellarine Hwy, Leopold. All ages welcome. Details 0400 500 402.

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 TEA – Red Cross free afternoon tea showcasing Red Cross’ Community Programs 1-4pm at Australian Red Cross, 1/47 Pakington St, Geelong West. Pop-up shop, knitting circle, handmade goodies. Enquiries 5223 8700.

CHOIR – Geelong Youth Choir classes, incorporating Lets Make Music and Raise the Bar adult vocal groups, 4.30-

8.30pm at 174 Barrabool Rd, Highton.

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 Aphrasia St, Newtown. Proceeds to Heights gardens.

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

Enquiries 1800 558 268.

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

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

Enquiries 5264 7484.

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

TAI – Beginners’ tai chi 9am at St David’s Uniting Church, Talbot and Aphrasia Sts, Newtown. Cost $10. Enquiries 0409 662 106.

BOWLS – Carpet bowls every Wednesday and Friday 12.45-3pm at Leopold Hall, 805-809 Bellarine Hwy, Leopold. All ages welcome. Enquiries 0400 500 402.

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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St Kilda midfielder Jack Steven and Adelaide forward Josh Jenkins joined Geelong in the final hours of the AFL trade period on Wednesday.

The Cats recruited Steven in a three-way deal with St Kilda and Gold Coast.

Geelong used the pick 58 it received from Gold Coast in exchange for ruckman Zac Smith to land the four-time Saints best-andfairest winner.

The 29-year-old, who took an extended break this season to assist his mental health, requested a trade to the Cats earlier this month to be closer to family at Lorne.

Originally taken with pick number 42 in the 2007 draft, the former Geelong Falcon played 183 games for the Saints during 11 seasons after debuting in 2009.

Geelong recruiting manager Stephen Wells said the club was “pleased” with the deal.

“Everyone at Geelong is looking forward to having Jack on board. Jack is a quality player and we are excited to be adding him to our playing list," Wells said.

Geelong sent pick 37 to the Crows and for Jenkins and their 2020 third-round selection.

The 30-year-old would add “depth and experience” to Geelong, Wells said.

“He's been a very good player for the Crows and he's looking forward to making a strong contribution for the Cats in the coming years.”

Jenkins played 147 games and kicked 296 goals across eight seasons with Adelaide.

Smith will return to his original club on a two-year deal after Geelong traded the uncontracted ruckman.

He joined the Cats at the end of 2015, playing 50 games.

Cats general manager Simon Lloyd thanked Smith for his commitment.

“Zac has been a terrific clubman over his

ON THE BITE Peri Stavropoulos

GONE: Geelong has traded ruckman Zac Smith back to his original club Gold Coast.

Picture: MARCEL BERENS time at Geelong,” Lloyd said.

“He's a person of great character, and his commitment and contribution to the club on and off field has been outstanding.”

Wednesday’s deals followed Tim Kelly joining West Coast last week, with the Cats receiving in return 14, 24 and 37 in this year’s draft from the Eagles along with their first selection in the 2020.

Cats’ bats hit form ahead of big game St Josephs has also struggled to get going,

LOCAL CRICKET Jim Timberlake Geelong Cricket Club has its first win on the board for the season after defeating Casey South Melbourne by 29 runs last Saturday.

Batting first, the Cats’ top-order did the job.

Tim Ludemann (63) got them off to a great start before skipper Eamonn Vines (85) topscored at number three, with Josh McDonald (72) providing valuable at number four in a 121-run partnership.

Despite being all-out in the last over, a score of 284 would always take some running down.

The bowlers didn't have it all their own way early, as the visitors put on 98 for the first wicket before reaching 3/200 mid way through their innings.

However, Angus Boyd (3/69) and Hayden Butterworth (2/40) and Joel Blain (2/48) all played pivotal roles as the Cats managed to close the game out.

Another one-day game is scheduled for tomorrow, with the side travelling to the Albert ground to take on Melbourne in what should be a ripping game.

Geelong Cricket Association moves into two-day cricket in division one and, in what looms as a very early crunch game for two winless sides, St Josephs takes on South Barwon at the college oval.

South Barwon pushed Grovedale all the way in round one but hardly fired a shot against East Belmont last week, so it desperately needs to find some form or the season could slips away before it really begins.

South Barwon will hope Joel Davies can return from a back injury and look for more from other established stars, like Ryan Gibson and Nick Lynch.

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HIT MAN: Dylan Shelley with his club First XIrecord score. losing to North Geelong and Newtown & Chilwell so far.

Matt Tarbett has been good with the ball and Luke Ibbs made a decent 80 last week but their team’s leaving too much to too few and needs a lift from their entire 11.

While St Josephs has some talented players, South Barwon was touted as a dark horse for the premiership this season and should just be too strong in this one.

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final behind it, jumping out of the blocks this season with two impressive wins.

Tom Dunn (59), Dale McDonald (55) and Ash Russell (64) were in the runs against Highton on Saturday as the Tigers posted 5/232.

In reply, only James Gillard (60) offered much with the bat for the Heat, while Russell (5/27) wrapped up man-of-the-match honours as the Tigers romped to a 49-run victory.

Torquay takes on Geelong City in Saturday’s one-dayer, which promises to be about as good as we've see in division two for many years with some seriously good players going head to head.

Torquay's form is impeccable, so they deserve to start very slight favourites, but only just.

Other selections: St Peters v HIGHTON, BELL PARK v Modewarre, MARSHALL v Manifold Heights In division three, a round of two-day games is scheduled, with Corio hosting Bannockburn in a game the Devils look well-placed to win.

They played Lethbridge at home last week, with Dylan Shelley making 218 off just 149 balls to post his club’s highest-ever score in the First XI as he led his side to 7/357.

In reply, Lethbridge’s many players in their first game of turf cricket struggled to make just 111 in reply, with Brodie Coon (4/27) the chief destroyer.

Corio will hope it can make it back-to-back wins against the two hard-wicket clubs in the division, although Bannockburn has an extra season under its belt and might just be a little bit too strong.

Other selections: ALEXANDER THOMSON v Geelong West, St Albans Breakwater v THOMSON, NEWCOMB & DISTRICT v Waurn Ponds-Deakin, Guild Saints v LETHBRIDGE.

Fishing continued to improve around the Bellarine Peninsula over the last week.

Corio Bay’s inner-harbour hosted Australian salmon in feeding frenzies busting up on the surface for parts of some days. Casting minnow-style soft plastics into the bust-ups resulted in a hook up nearly every time.

St Helen’s rocks produced some nice fishing for the land-based anglers. Snapper to 3kg were caught on baits, with a few flathead and whiting thrown into the mix.

Plenty of squid were still about along the Curlewis Bank and through to Portarlington.

Steven ‘Trelly’ Threlfall and Chris Pitman managed to sneak out during the week, snagging themselves a nice feed of squid in some average conditions.

Casting size 3.0 squid jigs in pilchard or bluebait colourations was a standout method, particularly when fishing in water around 3m deep.

Clifton Springs still held a wide variety of species, which should only get better as the warmer weather kicks in.

I managed to get out over the weekend and found pinkie snapper to just shy of 60cm along with flathead, pike and Australian salmon, all of which took soft plastics. Drifting in about 6m of water over the spoil grounds was where I was finding most of my fish while casting four-inch Gulp twin-tail minnows.

Interestingly, anglers also reportedly caught King George whiting on soft plastics in the same general area.

The cut in Queenscliff Habour was a hot-sport for land-based fishing, producing solid reports. Bryce Nurnaitis went for a flick down that way, scoring himself a snapper of around 55cm along with some smaller fish and a few silver trevally.

Some seriously big squid remained on the go in the Queenscliff Bight, with baited jigs working best. Some of the squids’ hoods were in excess of 50cm and bag-limit captures were very achievable.

Whiting remained on the chew between Queenscliff and St Leonards. Anglers fishing the area for whiting should make sure they fish the tides, with baglimit captures relatively common at the moment.

Further afield, Trelly’s Geelong’s Adam Van Der Lugt ventured down to Bruny Island, off Tasmania. He fished the island’s Captain Cook River Adam, where he managed to find plenty of bream to 38cm while casting Zman Grubz soft plactics.

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