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CHRISTMAS UP CLOSE Geelong’s iconic floating Christmas tree will once again light up our City on 8 November to mark the beginning of the festive season.

This year the tree will be closer to the shore, allowing for the new Geelong to Docklands ferry to berth safely nearby. Meaning spectators can enjoy a better view of the tree in all its twinkling and star embellished glory.

Entertainment will begin at 7.00pm and will include both roving and on-stage performances.

Families can expect to hear from family favourite the Mik Maks, vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Andy Pobjoy and Friends, Medimime, and 2019 Geelong’s Best Busker winner Garry Jones and Best Kid Busker Star Lawson.

It has become tradition for one lucky child to flick the switch on the floating Christmas tree and this year will be no different. One child – selected at random from hundreds of online entries – will light the tree to officially launch the City’s Christmas celebrations.

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Follow the Itchy Feet Pop Band to where the entertainment continues at City Hall with the launch of the Christmas projections at 9.45pm.

This year we’re excited to welcome back local artist Matt Bonner who will be creating a show reel celebrating Christmas through the decades.

The City and Central Geelong Marketing thank the GeelongPort for their support and involvement, and also local companies Hanlon Industries, Total Events and Elstone Diving Services.

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There’s no question that our city is home to one of the most festive of Christmas celebrations, and this year’s opening event again promises to be a truly special night.

NEON LIGHTS UP LITTLE MALOP CENTRAL THIS YEAR LITTLE MALOP CENTRAL WILL BE AGLOW WITH NEON ARTWORK FOR CHRISTMAS. Step into our neon wonderland and experience light filled fun with colourful neon shapes designed by Central Geelong’s own Neon Jungle.

Central Geelong Marketing has commissioned a series of custom neon art pieces to feature within the Neon Room including giant wings, shooting stars, Santa’s list, Christmas tree, hearts, hashtags and more.

A special neon mistletoe with a unique Christmas message will be installed in Little Malop Central to bring more Christmas fun.

Neon Jungle is the creative and innovative brand developed by Geelong local Emily Wilson. Neon Jungle is part of the Renew Geelong project which activates vacant premises with creative tenants. Central Geelong Marketing is delighted to be working with Emily to activate a vacant premise in Little Malop Central. Thanks to Market Square Shopping Centre for providing access to the vacant premise.

The neon installations will shine bright 24 hours per day and the Neon Room will be open for photos and fun.

NEON ROOM OPENING HOURS NOVEMBER 15 TO DECEMBER 24 Monday to Saturday – 10am to 2pm Fridays – 4pm to 9pm Make sure you share your neon room experience using your smart phone or tablet and post it to

social media using #geelongchristmas and tag @lovecentralgeelong The Neon Room will be located at 111 Little Malop Central from 15 November.

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EXPERIENCE AUGMENTED REALITY CHRISTMAS FUN IN CENTRAL GEELONG Get into the Christmas spirit with a unique Christmas augmented reality (AR) experience throughout Central Geelong.

See Christmas Characters and Neon Magic come to life through AR on your smart phone.

Download the free ‘Love Central Geelong’ App from the App store or Google Play, and use the free Wi-Fi network to use the map and your location to find each of the Christmas AR locations.

Then use your smartphone or tablet to discover unique Christmas characters and magical neon experiences unique to each location.

There are five locations to experience within Central Geelong

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Don’t forget to take a photo of your Santa experience using your smart phone or tablet and post it to social media using #geelongchristmas and tag @lovecentralgeelong.

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SPECTACULAR PROJECTION SHOW Come and be transported into an amazing creative world of light and colour through our projections on City Hall.

The building’s Gheringhap Street façade will come alive with a show reel that celebrates Christmas through the decades.

machine and travel back in time to 1920 through to 1960 sharing with us his favourite Christmas elements and all things nostalgic.

Many people will be familiar with the amazing work of local artist Matt Bonner who has brought colour and light to City Hall with ANZAC commemoration, Reconciliation Week, Geelong After Dark and previous Christmas projections.

The Christmas elf will take us on a journey to evoke a sense of wonder, beauty and the magic of Christmas.

This year’s animiated light show will see an elf build a Christmas time

The City Hall projections will run nightly from 9.00pm – 12.00am starting 8 November and finishing on 7 January.

For 8 November launch night only, projections start at 9.45pm.

CHRISTMAS ENTERTAINMENT Grab your friends and family and get ready to be entertained.

Head in early and grab a bite to eat in one of the many eateries throughout Central Geelong including Little Malop Street, Ryrie Street or along the Waterfront.

Garry Jones, Geelong’s Best Kid Busker 2019 Star Lawson and the Piano Bar.

The line-up for 2019 is the biggest yet and there is something for everyone. From 7.00pm be entertained by performances from The Mik Maks, the Itchy Feet band, the cast of Medimime’s Rapunzel, Geelong’s Best Busker 2019

The night is hosted by Bay FM’s Hayden and Milly with a guest appearance from Santa.

There will also be Central Geelong Christmas Elves and roving entertainment offering a fun experience for the whole family.

The main lighting event starts at 8.30pm.

Don’t forget to take a photo of yourself at the tree and post it to social media using #geelongchristmas

There will be plenty photo opportunities for you to share with family and friends on your social accounts this festive season!

You will find five new giant 3D artworks throughout Central Geelong that you can immerse yourself in.

These fun, interactive artworks let you become part of the picture and are sure to be popular additions to the Central Geelong

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LOCATION AND THEMES THE CAROUSEL Giant Globe (from 8 November)

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Christmas Trail in 2019.

Neon Stairs (from 15 November)

Follow the trail, take a picture and tag @lovecentralgeelong and #geelongchristmas on your socials.

Milk and Cookies (from 15 November)

The 3D Christmas wall and stair art is presented by Central Geelong Marketing.

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New service’s Tassie launch

Flyer ferry ahoy Geelong’s new ferry has launched in time to begin scheduled services in December, its operator has announced.

Port Phillip Ferries said Geelong Flyer slipped into the water on Tuesday for the first time after Hobart-based manufacturer INCAT finished work on the vessel.

A crew left for Tasmania this week to sail the Flyer across Bass Strait in time to begin the twice-daily services between Geelong and Melbourne on 2 December, Port Phillip Ferries said.

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Cop ‘stole’ vacant homes

By Luke Voogt

DISGRACED: Sergeant Rosa Catherine Rossi.

A Lara policewoman has pleaded guilty following a crime spree in which she illegally obtained five vacant houses by changing their locks.

Sergeant Rosa Catherine Rossi, 57, pleaded guilty to ten charges including obtaining property by deception and defrauding the Commonwealth by receiving rent assistance she was not entitled to.

The Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption Commission (IBAC) charged Sgt Rossi

after discovering she had used her position to order locksmiths to change the locks on houses in Melbourne and regional Victoria.

Rossi admitted to attempting to lease a stolen home in Brooklyn to an unsuspecting tenant, Melbourne Magistrate’s Court heard on Monday.

She also admitted to using Victoria Police’s database to access restricted information and making false statements about her identity and address.

Prosecutors on Monday withdrew another ten charges against Rossi including theft and

lying to council workers.

Rossi remains on bail and will appear at Melbourne County Court on 29 April 2020 for a plea hearing.

Rossi's guilty plea comes after Lara Inspector David Manly admitted to lying under oath after IBAC investigators caught him with a mobile phone he claimed to have destroyed.

The 74-year-old’s admission in Melbourne Magistrates’ Court last month related to his contact with Rossi.

He will return to court for a plea hearing in December.

Ferry a Flyer From page 1 “Geelong Flyer will arrive in Port Phillip Bay within the next couple of weeks, after which time sea trials and crew training will take place.

“The 400-seater state of the art ferry will provide a transport experience that the region has never before had access to.”

The Flyer was similar to Port Phillip Ferries’ Portarlington ferry, which was also built by INCAT, the statement said.

“Geelong Flyer will feature the same comfort and safety design of Bellarine Express together with an enhanced cafe layout, bike racks, high speed wi-fi and charging stations for devices.”

Port Phillip Ferries chief Murray Rance was rapt the Flyer was on schedule.

“Port Phillip Ferries is excited to report that all is on track for our Geelong service to launch on December 2 and at the same time establish an alternative means of commuting to Melbourne for Geelong residents,” Mr Rance said.

“We have witnessed continued growth on our Portarlington service since it commenced in 2016, with the service becoming more and more popular with daily commuters who are enjoying the benefits of a stress free and relaxing daily commute.”

The Port Phillip Ferries was finalising the Flyer’s full timetable and fare structure, Mr Rance said.

“These details will be released in the coming weeks.”

The ferry will dock at Steampacket Quay, on Geelong’s waterfront between The Carousel and Cunningham Pier. It will sail between the quay and Docklands, offering a commuter service for Geelong residents working in central Melbourne.

LOCAL TAKE: Geelong now has its own official Monopoly board game.

City’s on board with ‘monopoly’ on game

By Natalee Kerr

“I was born and raised in Geelong, so I am particularly excited to launch this version of Monopoly,” he said.

“This edition will be everything you love about the traditional game, adapted in a way that Geelong locals will enjoy for generations to come.”

The community can get “up close and personal” with the brand-new game at Market Square Shopping Centre today from 12pm to 1pm.

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The Geelong region has been commemorated with a locally-themed Monopoly board game.

Mayor Stephanie Asher unveiled the city’s official version of the popular game at the waterfront’s carousel yesterday.

She said the game provided a “wonderful” opportunity to showcase the region.

“Integrating our own landmarks into this iconic game is a true privilege and we can’t wait to see the reactions from Monopoly fans,”

Cr Asher said.

The latest version includes landmarks such as Geelong Waterfront, Cunningham Pier and The Carousel and features customised ‘community chest’ and ‘chance’ playing cards.

The You Yangs, GMHBA Stadium, Geelong Botanic Gardens and the Great Ocean Road also feature on the custom board filled with local sites and attractions.

Marc Dragicevic from the game’s manufacturer said the game is now available from toy retailers across the region.

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IN BRIEF Fixture pleases The Cats’ 2020 fixture will please fans with its “array of time slots” for home games, including nine in Geelong again, according to acting club chief Simon Kelleher.

He welcomed the scheduling of two MCG home games during “family friendly” afternoon times along with potential round-five 300th and 350th milestone matches for Joel Selwood and Gary Ablett respectively at GMHBA Stadium.

Arrests celebrated Geelong’s police division is celebrating 102 arrests from a week-long operation targeting people on the run with warrants for their arrest.

Week of Warrants also gathered 142 “information reports” on wanted people and other investigations, police revealed this week.

Delay concern Concerns over a delayed trial safety improvements for Geelong’s deadliest road have reached the floor of state parliament’s Upper House.

Western Victoria MP Bev McArthur urged the government to speed up the project, announced in September, following the deaths of six people on Thompson Rd since February.

Storages up Geelong’s water storages have risen .2 per cent after 18mm of rain in the seven days to Wednesday, according to official measurements.

Barwon Water recorded a capacity level of 70.2 per cent this week despite consumption of 709 million litres over the seven days.

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Aussie-born stroke victim ‘deport risk’

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FACING DEPORTATION: Geelong-born five-yearold Adyan Bin Hasan. Picture: CHANGE.ORG. On 26 December, 2013, his wife Rebaka Sulana, previously a senior medical officer in Bangladesh, gave birth to Adyan at University Hospital Geelong, Dr Bhuiyan said. “(He is) our own Boxing Day miracle.”

But months later abnormal head growth led to tests that revealed Adyan had suffered a previously-undiagnosed mild stroke in the

right side of his brain at birth, Dr Bhuiyan said.

At the completion of his studies in February 2016 Dr Bhuiyan made a family application for skilled permanent residency, he said.

His wife was preparing for an Australian Medical Council examination to become a registered GP, he added.

But Department of Immigration and Border Protection refused as the Medical Officer of Commonwealth deemed Adyan "a burden on the Australian taxpayer” to Dr Bhuiyan’s “utmost surprise”.

Dr Bhuiyan has made a desperate plea to Immigration Minister David Coleman for intervention as a "final hope" for his family.

Adyan’s specialist said he was developing like any normal child and his left hand function was improving, Dr Bhuiyan said.

“Adyan loves to run, jump and play like any other five-year-old carefree kid.”

His kindergarten teachers described him as a happy and delightful child.

The Indy understands the kindergarten has also written to the Immigration Minister. Mr Coleman's office told The Indy that the minister did not comment on individual cases.

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Oberon return Belmont’s former Oberon High School is on track to reopen with new “state-of-the-art” facilities at Armstrong Creek in 2021, State Government has announced.

The new school with the old name would help meet demand from families moving to the Armstrong Creek growth area after construction recently commenced in its education precinct, the government said.

‘Bright’ mind A Geelong robotics expert is among 25 of Australia’s “brightest minds” on their way to one of the country’s leading science and engineering think tanks, Deakin University has announced.

Waurn Ponds-based Professor Saied Nahavandi said he was “delighted” to be named a fellow of The Australian Academy of Technology and Engineering, where he will work on robots that “seamlessly” connect with humans.

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A five-year-old boy who suffered a stroke during birth in Geelong faces deportation with his family, according to his father.

Immigration had deemed Adyan Bin Hasan, now in kindergarten at Norlane, a “burden on the Australian taxpayer”, Dr Mahedi Hasan Bhuiyan wrote on petition website change.org.

“Due to a mild stroke that he suffered during delivery, Adyan lives with a minor disability, mainly in his left hand,” he said.

“Because of this, the government is trying to deport our entire family to Bangladesh.

“He only requires limited physiotherapy and occupational therapy services, which we pay for ourselves.

“We are afraid that if Adyan is deported to my old home of Bangladesh, his developmentrelated therapy will stop.

“We are hardworking, self-sufficient parents who have built a life for our son in this beautiful country.”

Dr Bhuiyan came to Geelong in April 2011 to study a PhD in engineering at Deakin University, he said.

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Ulcer ‘grows’ in city, coast

Refugee wins student prize

By Natalee Kerr A mysterious flesh-eating ulcer has spread to two new locations in Geelong and the Surf Coast, the state’s health department has confirmed.

But the department remains unsure how the Buruli ulcer, common on the Bellarine Peninsula, has moved to Belmont and Aireys Inlet.

They were listed as official risk sites after residents contracted the condition without visiting identified transmission areas.

“We’ve seen an increase in notifications from those who reside in those areas but who haven’t travelled in other known active areas of Buruli,” a government spokesperson said.

The disease, also known as the Bairnsdale ulcer, can eat away skin and fat cells, and can cause gangrene. Symptoms include a spot that looks like a mosquito bite before scabbing them ulcerating.

Cases across the region have remained steady compared to last year despite dropping state-wide, new figures show.

Barwon South-West has 23 recorded cases so far this year compared to 24 during the same time last year, according to government data.

Victoria has 240 cases statewide so far in 2019, down from 299 at the same time in 2018.

Barwon Health, Deakin University and the CSIRO are conducting a “long-term” research project investigating the ulcer.

Authorities have encouraged Geelong and Surf Coast residents to check for early signs of the condition.

“The advice for people in those areas is to be aware of what they need to do to protect themselves first,” the government spokesperson said.

“If they do have a sore or a cut that hasn’t healed, they should go and see their GP and raise the possibility of a Buruli ulcer and have a test.”

By Luke Voogt A refugee who fled Afghanistan in 2007 and recently opened an orphanage in his former homeland has become Deakin Univerity’s Young Alumni of the Year.

Grovedale student Khyber Alam arrived in Australia as a 13-year-old unable to speak a word of English.

About a year before he survived a bombing at his grandfather’s funeral in east Afghanistan.

“All I could see is people covered in blood and my dad’s closest friend had something stuck in his head – I can’t get that image out of my mind,” he said.

Despite the relative sanctuary of Australia, Khyber felt like a “stranger” at high school in Noble Park as he hit puberty.

“That’s the time ... you try to find your place in the world,” he said.

“I really wanted to learn but the fact that I couldn’t understand the language was making it really hard for me.”

But with “lovely” teachers and English classes outside school Khyber knuckled down and excelled, eventually getting into optometry at Deakin.

“What better (way to help others) than giving them good vision,” he said.

Khyber has raised more than $75,000 for charities including groups supporting children in developing countries.

“They would write you letters and tell you how much they appreciate your help,” he said.

He has also helped local homeless people and volunteered as an optometrist in rural clinics in Australia, Bangladesh and India.

Mr Alam opened an orphanage in east Afghanistan with his own savings recently, which he hopes to visit when the country is safer.

He is now studying a PhD in medicine and working as an academic at Deakin.

STAR ALUMNUS: Young Alumni of the Year Khyber Alam.

Trial could use fourth bin

By Natalee Kerr

WHAT’S ON

Geelong households could receive a fourth kerbside bin under a proposed "food organics waste" trial.

Council was investigating a “number of options” for the trial, set to be rolled out next year, said City Hall services director Guy Wilson-Browne.

City Hall declined to identify any of the options under investigations, including whether the trial would use a fourth bin or some other receptacle to collect the food waste.

But City Hall said the service would reduce

the amount of waste going to landfill.

Food scraps comprised almost a third of waste in red household bins for general rubbish, City Hall said.

Findings from the trial could help guide a possible city-wide service collecting food scaps.

The proposed trial comes as council considers introducing further bins for recyclable materials including glass, paper and cardboard.

The additional bins could cost between $4.3 million and $6.5 million a year, according to council.

Mayor Stephanie Asher said councillors had agreed to wait until the release of a statewide kerbside bin services review before introducing further bins.

“While it would be tempting to press ahead and introduce extra bins, the current state government review means it is wise to wait,” she said.

“Given the high costs, it would be counterproductive to implement one solution, only for the state to legislate for something different.”

City Hall is also continuing negotiations with Cleanaway for the resumption of yellow-

bin recycling collections.

Council has sent yellow-bin contents to landfill since July after the collapse of processor SKM Recycling.

The city's recycling hubs at North Geelong and Drysdale wouuld receive an additional $300,000, council decided on Tuesday.

The extra funds come as the facilities deal with “increased levels of service” following the closure of SKM, council saiud.

Meanwhile, Surf Coast Shire has begun a four-week trial for a fourth bin for glass at 30 households.

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Planning event ‘a failure’

By Natalee Kerr A government-run workshop intended to help design Torquay’s planning policy for the next 50 years has angered a community group.

3228 Residents Association said it was “not impressed” with last week’s event, believing that it failed on “many levels” and excluded a “large proportion” of residents. “(Having) only 100 places for a population of over 20,000... (it's) totally inadequate,” the group posted on social media.

“This was obvious when people lined up to attend, not knowing the event was ‘sold out’.

“By limiting the numbers of attendees and the timing of the consultation during business hours, the resulting outcome of the session will be skewed.”

Last Friday's workshop was the “only” faceto-face opportunity for the community to ask questions about the draft Statement of Planning Policy for the coastal area, the group said.

“The consultation for stage one was much

better managed and allowed for greater community input as people could drop in at times when they were available,” the post read.

The workshop also failed to address “main” community concerns including township boundaries, according to the group.

But a Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DWELP) spokesperson told the Indy this week that preparations were underway for a second workshop "outside of business hours".

Building height restrictions and the locations of settlement boundaries are set to be determined during a third phase of community engagement next year, according to DWELP. The recent workshop follows state government’s decision to declare Torquay and Jan Juc as “distinctive areas and landscapes” in September.

The declaration would “permanently” protect the towns from over-development, the government said.

Teen charged with ‘murder’ Police have charged a Tarneit teenager with murder after the death of a man found injured at Eastern Beach this week.

Setefano Pahul Tupou, 18, appeared in Geelong Magistrates Court yesterday.

He did not apply for bail before being remanded in custody to face court again in March.

Emergency services found Mr Tupou's alleged victim, a 41-year-old Colac man, with life-threatening head injuries on Ritchie Bvd about 11.50pm Monday, police said.

He was taken to Royal Melbourne Hospital in a critical condition but died from his injuries on Wednesday morning.

Police said the victim was last seen leaving a property on Swanston St, Geelong, about 6.15pm.

Police believed that he was dressed in a red and black chequered long-sleeved shirt and pants at the time.

Homicide detectives charged Mr Topou with murder on Wednesday.

They also interviewed an 18-year-old Hillside woman in relation to the incident but released her on Wednesday pending further enquiries.

Students in ‘mental’ ride across Nullabor

By Natalee Kerr A group of Geelong students are set to embark on a 3400km charity ride across the Nullarbor this month to help Australian’s suffering mental illness.

Eleven Deakin University medical students, and a graphic designer, all aged in their 20s, will take off from Geelong on 27 November to begin their 16-day journey to Perth.

Jan Juc rider Max Steinfort said the group has raised more than $20,000 for not-for-profit mental health organisation Black Dog Institute since June.

“We’ve done raffles, bake sales, a movie night and even some of us had our legs waxed

the other day to raise some funds,” the 24-yearold said.

“The support has been really good, everyone that hears about it is super keen to get involved.”

But Max said the funds were "only one aspect", with raising awareness for mental health something “close” to the group’s hearts.

“A lot of us have our own personal stories with mental health issues and we’ve seen how it can affect friends and family,” he said.

“It has been very eye-opening to hear some of the stories from the group.

“The money is one thing, but it’s more about continuing that conversation…we really

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want to normalise speaking up about mental health.

The “inexperienced” rider, who grew up in Newtown, described the preparation for the ride as a “mammoth task”.

“I was pretty hopeless when I first got on the bike,” he said.

“There were three or four of us that didn’t have much riding experience at all, but everyone has come a long way since we started.

“I think the biggest challenge for us is that it’s going to be quite hot, and we’ve heard it’s pretty hard to get water on the Nullarbor.”

To donate to visit https://teamblackdog.everydayhero.com/au/crossin-the-bor.

‘Tech’ helmet A Geelong researcher has developed a “smart bicycling helmet” that connects with technology to regulate ventilation for racing cyclists.

Dr James Novak’s Dynaero could provide a winning edge for competitors in events such as the Tour de France, Deakin University announced this week.

The helmet’s Bluetooth could connect with sensors and computers embedded in hightech racing bikes to help “boost the performance” of racers, Deakin said.

“The Dynaero is a highly responsive helmet and will close ventilation during fast downhill descents or finish line sprints, potentially maximising the cyclist’s aerodynamic performance by 3.7 per cent,” Dr Novak explained.

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‘Spine’ wins award despite city critics

By Luke Voogt Geelong’s controversial Green Spine has won an Australia-wide award despite angering traders and motorists who blame the project for congestion.

The joint council-government project won the civic landscape category at the 2019 Australian Institute of Landscape Architecture National Awards last month.

The award’s judges described the Green Spine as a “shining example of how traditional retail streets can become inviting public spaces during the day and at night”.

The judges commended the project's “intimate spaces” and water-sensitive design.

Construction of stage two of the Green Spine between Gheringhap and Moorabool Sts will begin in mid-2020, according to City Hall.

Stage two will join with stage one beginning at Yarra St. The Green Spine has received funding from local, state and federal governments and will eventually link Johnstone Park and Eastern Gardens along Malop St. Geelong Mayor Stephanie Asher congratulated everyone involved in the “beautiful and welcoming space”.

“It's an exciting time for the Green Spine project,” she said.

“As the works are completed over the coming years, our community will reap the social, economic and environmental benefits of this beautiful, linear park.”

But the praise contrasts with criticism from central Geelong traders like Sebastian Loader, who slammed stage one for reducing parking

AWARD-WINNING: Geelong's controversial Green Spine. and deterring costumers.

The design was impractical given the city’s low population density and high car use, Mr Loader said in February.

“Malop St is a clogged artery. There’s a real ideology around how Revitalising Central Geelong wants the city to operate.”

Councillor Eddy Kontelj described the project as “over-engineered” while motorists on social media have slammed "unused" bike paths and the removal of turning lanes.

Traffic had almost halved on Malop St from 2016 to 2019 (11,500 to 5944 vehicles per day)

with pedestrians increasing 11 per cent, according to a council report in June.

But nearly all that traffic had diverted onto on Brougham St and other east-west central Geelong roads.

The number of motorists turning right from Malop St into Moorabool St during afternoon peak traffic had increased 268 per cent, according to council.

Delay times for traffic travelling east along Malop St at the Moorabool St intersection had increased from 20 seconds to 137 seconds following the construction of stage one.

Mono stunt hurts ‘idiot’

By Luke Voogt A rider has smashed his motorcycle into “numerous pieces” while doing a 'mono' on one of Geelong’s busiest roads, according to police.

Geelong Highway Patrol Sergeant Peter Radford described the 29-year-old Geelong man as a “bloody idiot”.

“He has no regard for anyone else let alone himself,” he said.

The rider was wearing a helmet, which was a “small mercy”, Sgt Radford said.

“He wasn’t wearing any (other) safety gear. He’d be feeling the pain now, I'd suggest.

Witnesses saw the man ride the blue Suzuki motorbike on one wheel along Ryrie St outside Geelong High School about 9am on Tuesday, Sgt Radford said.

Witnesses began calling emergency services prior to the crash, he said.

“We haven’t estimated any speed yet but I would suggest that he was doing in excess of the speed limit. Preliminary inquiries indicate he was exceeding the speed limit.”

The man crashed with a parked car and the motorbike broke into “numerous pieces", Sgt Radford said.

“I would say more than three.”

The man then ran into Eastern Park where passers-by “detained” him, according to Sgt Radford.

“They didn’t actually jump on him,” he said.

“My understanding was his injuries negated him going any further."

Paramedics treated the man for serious hand, arm and leg injuries, Sgt Radford said.

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The Women in Community Life Advisory Committee to the City of Greater Geelong and the Department of Premier and Cabinet invite you to an information evening about how to increase Australian Honours nominations for women, inclusive of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, LGBTIQ, culturally and linguistically diverse and younger women.

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There are so many exceptional women in our lives whose contributions enrich our communities and society, but since the Australian Honours were established in 1975 only 30 per cent of recipients have been women.

The following roads will be closed to motorists on Friday 8 November from approximately 5.15pm to 10.00pm:

The next Community Focus Council Meeting will be held at the at the Cloverdale Community Centre, 167–169 Purnell Road, Corio on Tuesday 12 November 2019, commencing at 7.00pm.

An informal meet and greet with councillors and the community commences at 6.30pm with the Council Meeting at 7.00pm. The meeting is open to the public.

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The opening night of the floating Christmas Tree includes a discharge of fireworks at approximately 9.00pm. Limited accessible parking is available on Eastern Beach Road via a traffic controller.

When: Monday 25 November - 5.30pm to 7.30pm Where: City Hall, 30Gheringhap Steet,Geelong

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Light supper provided

A free parking trial will begin in central Geelong on 1 December.

Tickets are free but registrations essential via Eventbrite. Please advise if you have specific accessibility and dietary requirements.

CHRISTMAS PROJECTIONS ON CITY HALL TEMPORARY CHANGED TRAFFIC CONDITIONS AND FIREWORKS DISCHARGE

Motorists will be able to access a free 30-minute period in all two-hour parking zones on weekdays.

Motorists will need to enter their number plate registration, choose the total time they plan to stay and pay for that time period. The system will automatically reduce the fee by 30 minutes.

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The trial takes effect only in 2P zones, as it aims to encourage a higher number of short-term visitors to central Geelong.

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PROJECT MANAGEMENT WORKSHOPS Do you have some great project ideas for your community group? Would you like to develop those ideas using project management tools?

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Workshop 2: Tuesday 12 and 19 November – 11.00am to 2.00pm.

Therefore, if you choose to stay for 30 minutes, parking will be free. If you choose to stay for two hours, then you will be charged for 1 hour and 30 minutes.

If you would like to attend a workshop, make sure you have a specific project to explore.

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Gheringhap Street between Little Malop Street and Malop Street will be closed to motorists from approximately 8.30pm to 10.30pm.

The opening night of the Christmas Projections includes a discharge of fireworks at approximately 9.50pm. Access to the Civic Centre Car Park will be maintained at all times via Malop Street. Emergency access will be available at all times.

PETS AND FIREWORKS The City recommends pet owners bring their animals indoors, or secure them in a safe location, at firework times.

Bookings close Monday 4 November 2019.

Parking remains free across City-managed spaces on weekends.

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ROAD RENAMING The City of Greater Geelong is re-surveying owners affected by the renaming of Gillies Road, Whitcombes Road, Clarendon Road, Drakes Road and Collins Street, Drysdale.

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PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT ACT 1987 – GREATER GEELONG PLANNING SCHEME The Minister for Planning has approved Amendment C388ggee to the Greater Geelong Planning Scheme. The Amendment came into operation on 17 October 2019 when the notice of approval was published in the Government Gazette.

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Cars, bus add to 2019 carnage

More deaths on our roads

By Luke Voogt Two people have died following four separate crashes on Geelong and Otways roads in just over an hour on Sunday.

A man and a woman died in a three-car crash on Bacchus Marsh-Geelong Road at the intersection of Birds and Sharkey Rds at Balliang just after 1pm.

Police said the man and woman were in separate cars during the crash and both died at the scene.

An air ambulance flew a boy to Royal Children’s Hospital with life-threatening injuries, police said.

A Royal Children’s Hospital spokesperson told the Indy on Monday morning the boy was in a stable condition.

Paramedics treated another man for nonlife-threatening injuries at the crash site.

Major Collision Investigation Unit detectives had yet to determine the exact circumstances of the collision and their investigation was ongoing, police said.

Police appealed for witnesses or anyone with dash cam footage of the crash to phone Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report online at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au.

Another crash just over an hour later at Waurn Ponds threw a man from his car and left him fighting for life.

The man was driving a car that hit a power pole on Cochranes Rd about 2.15pm, with the

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impact throwing him from the vehicle, police said.

The man, in his 20s, sustained life-threatening injuries in the crash and paramedics airlifted him to Royal Melbourne Hospital, an Ambulance Victoria spokesperson said.

The man's condition had improved to stable this week, a Royal Melbourne Hospital spokesperson said yesterday.

Meanwhile, a Chinese woman in her 60s was in a serious condition on Monday morning following a bus crash on the Great Ocean Road.

The bus veered off the Great Ocean Road and struck a tree about 1.55pm on Sunday at Glenaire, just past Apollo Bay. An ambulance helicopter flew the woman in a serious condition to The Alfred. Her condition had improved to stable yesterday morning, a hospital spokesperson said.

Paramedics treated 20 people on the bus, taking three to University Hospital Geelong and one to Colac Hospital by road, an Ambulance Victoria spokesperson said.

The remainder were transferred to nearby Apollo Bay to get on another bus, the spokesperson said.

And in the same hour a motorbike and a car crashed at the roundabout of Boundary and Fellmongers Rds at Breakwater, throwing the rider from his bike.

Paramedics treated the rider before taking him to University Hospital Geelong.

The two deaths brought the road toll to 225, up on 167 the same time last year.

MYSTERIOUS OBJECT: Dan Hunter's photograph, taken from 13th Beach on on Monday morning.

NASA IDs ‘mystery’ object

By Luke Voogt NASA has cleared up mystery over an object that lit up in the sky over the Bellarine Peninsula on Monday morning Clifton Spring’s Dan Hunter thought he was witnessing a falling satellite or a meteor when he photographed the object from 13th Beach around 6am.

He posted the image online, sparking debate about its authenticity.

The photo's metadata confirmed it was real.

But the object was in fact a plane, said Canberra-based NASA officer Glen Nagle.

Melbourne air traffic control identified it as Jetstar Flight JQ701, flying at 7500m when Mr Hunter took the photo.

“With the photos taken very early, the aircraft at that altitude is catching the sunlight as the sun was rising,” Mr Nagle explained.

“A meteor entering the atmosphere would

SNAP: Rebecca Hosking's picture of a similar object, taken at Aireys Inlet the next day. only last a few seconds.”

The streak following the object was a contrail of water vapour from the plane, Mr Nagle said.

“The close-up shot clearly shows that reflection and the contrail being lit up.”

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Council $29K training bill

By Luke Voogt Geelong ratepayers have forked out $29,000 for seven councillors to complete a company directors’ course, according to council figures.

Five councillors completed the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD) course at a discounted rate in September 2018, while another two completed it at full cost.

Councillors Anthony Aitken, Jim Mason, Ron Nelson, Trent Sullivan and Peter Murrihy completed the course for $2,346 each, through a partnership with Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV).

The partnership saw Geelong’s council host the course for a range of local participants last September.

New Geelong Mayor Stephanie Asher completed the course in Melbourne last November at a cost of $8,671.

“The timing of the Geelong-based councillor group training clashed with my work commitments,” she told the Indy.

Councillor Sarah Mansfield also completed the course for $8,671 in June, as she was caring for her then six-month-old baby last September.

“For me this was in part due to being unable to get adequate childcare for five consecutive full days in addition to other usual council responsibilities,” she said.

“It was not practical or fair on other participants to bring him to the training given the nature of the course.”

The course cost council $29,071 during 2018/2019 and was a recommendation of the 2016 commission of inquiry report into City of Greater Geelong.

City Hall’s governance director Rebecca Leonard said she was “pleased” councillors had taken time to complete the course.

Many councillors across the state had completed the MAV-endorsed course, which fea-

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“It helps councillors develop their knowledge about their governance role and builds their decision-making.”

Ratepayers Geelong president Peter Mitchell said councillors’ had “conceptually the same” the job as being on a board of directors.

But was surprised at the cost of the course and suggested State Government should fund a council-specific version.

“There would be a lot of it that would not be relevant to council,” he said.

The course was the second-largest collective councillor expense for 2018/2019 behind

car mileage.

Councillors Asher and Mason, who both live on the Bellarine Peninsula, racked up about $5,800 each in 2018/2019 and claimed another $1,717 and $1,354 respectively for this June, July and August.

Previous mayor Bruce Harwood claimed $18,517 in milage during 2018/2019. Cr Harwood attended more than 300 meetings away from City Hall, he said.

These included a G21 municipal alliance meeting in Colac and a waste management meeting in Camperdown, Cr Harwood said.

“I did walk to events and meetings in central Geelong and travelled by train to Melbournebased meetings wherever possible.”

Ratepayers funded more than $28,000 of mayoral travel during Bruce Harwood’s most recent tenure in the position, according to councillor expenses data.

The expenses included trips to Poland and Italy for the UNESCO Creative Cities Network annual meetings in 2018 and 2019 respectively.

The 2018 trip featured stops in Scotland and Italy, while Cr Harwood took leave in Italy either side of his 2019 journey to Fabriano.

He also travelled twice in a fortnight to Kuala Lumpur mid last year as AirAsia X launched its new Avalon Airport service.

Council documents revealed a total travel spend of $28,319 for the Office of the Mayor from November 2017 to August 2019.

The amount included expenses and hotel accommodation for both international and domestic trips, like a December 2018 delegation to Canberra to meet with federal politicians.

“All expenses I’ve claimed have been in line with the council policy,” Cr Harwood told the Indy recently. The previous mayor’s several international “junkets” angered Geelong Ratepayers, while dozens of Indy readers slammed the trips on social media.

“No amount of public relations can justify them,” Geelong Ratepayers’ Andrew Senia said at the time.

“The measure is in the result and so far there is no evidence of anything tangible. They must stop.”

Cr Harwood taking leave in Italy either side of the 2019 conference also drew criticism from councillors.

But Cr Harwood said council’s attendance at the various meetings put Geelong on the world stage and developed connections to benefit the city in the long term.

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LETTERS Poles apart on fire safety In light of recent events in the energy infrastructure space, it has become patently obvious we should do away with wooden power poles.

Western Victoria Region has fallen victim to fires caused by faulty wooden power poles in recent years, most notably the St Patrick’s Day fires in 2018, which resulted in the loss of 23 houses, 40,000 hectares of land and 10,000 head of livestock.

The good news is that a locally-manufactured, readily available alternative is available in Geelong.

Dulhunty Poles, at Moolap, produces a cement and fibreglass composite product with huge advantages in weight, longevity and operational costs compared to existing wooden poles.

The cement poles are fireproof, termiteproof, waterproof, weatherproof, rustproof, lightweight, electrically non-conductive and last more than 70 years.

They are already used elsewhere in Victoria by other energy providers, and in New South Wales, Tasmania, New Zealand and Tahiti.

Powercor and the Victorian Government need to get on board with the best product available to ensure the safety of Western Victorians.

Beverley McArthur MP Liberal Member for Western Victoria Region

BUCKETS & BOUQUETS Buckets to two women on a packed 9am train to Melbourne on 23 October for refusing to let anyone sit on a seat they were keeping for a friend. The train had no reserved seating. To sit there the friend should have boarded with them.

How selfish!

Shame On You, Grovedale

Bouquets to the police for bringing back the force when dealing with the rent-a-mob at Jeff’s Shed this week.

Ian, Corio

Bouquets to the helpful staff in the garden section at Fagg’s store in South Geelong. Since I also need assistance to my car, I was so grateful for them.

Happy Customer, Belmont

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Oh my God, he’s ours

Following Richmond's 2019 premiership win emerged the great back-story of the club president Peggy O'Neal.

The daughter of a coal miner from the small, now-vacated town of Killarney, in the Appalachian Mountains of West Virginia, she is now also a successful Collins St commercial lawyer.

In a football industry prone to PR overkill and social engineering, what a breath of fresh air the first female AFL club president brings to the table. She is a self-made person and a quiet Australian who’s giving back.

We don't need gender equality. Rather, we need more people like Peggy O'Neal.

Richard Worland Manifold Heights

The Bureau of Statistics reports that in 2016 30 per cent of Australians stated they had no religion and that we are becoming more atheistic, which seems contrary to what I hear.

Many on the street, on radio and TV are increasingly resorting to the exclamation, “Oh my god”. This indicates a belief in a god they have personally embraced and who causes them some wonder and excitement.

But if their words were expressed thoughtlessly it would be blasphemy. That is no longer prosecuted in our courts but still applies in the court of Heaven.

“Thou shalt not take the name of the lord thy God in vain. The Lord will not hold him guiltless that takes His Name in vain.”

I asked a friend to identify the god she claimed but she didn’t know him or her. I offered the name of Jesus Christ, God the Son. Our western civilisation has been founded on the Christian testimony. Placing the Bible in the hand of the common people of England transformed society, producing many of the benefits and freedoms we enjoy today.

We should note how the plight of refugees is causing them to flee to the Christian countries so-blessed.

A thoughtful embrace of the Gospel of Christ, God the Son, would promote and ensure His blessings continue.

Pastor Frank Lowry Aberdeen Street Baptist Church

Cask the first stoned

A day to remember

He has no tolerance towards illicit drug users or users of illegal drugs.

He opined they were "anti-social scum, mental defectives and a menace to society".

The problem was that he was a drug user himself, albeit a legal one, of alcohol; an unrepentant drunk who knocks off a four-litre cask of cheap plonk almost every night, the equivalent of more than 35 standard glasses of wine.

It is doubtful he would ever be under the legal limit for driving purposes yet he drives to and from his high-level public service job every day.

I know who the real danger to our community is and did not hesitate to tell him so.

Michael J Gamble Belmont

Australians are justifiably proud of our Australian Defence Force serving members and veterans.

On 11 November at 11am this and every year I encourage all Australians to pause for a minute’s silence and remember all those who have suffered and died in wars, conflicts and peacekeeping operations.

Every year we mark Remembrance Day because it was at this time and date in 1918 that the guns fell silent on the Western Front, officially ending the World War I. Originally known as Armistice Day, it day reminds us to pause and remember those who served in the ‘war to end all wars’ and every conflict and peacekeeping mission since.

We especially honour the morethan-102,000 Australians who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our country and the free-

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doms we enjoy today.

Remembrance Day is commemorated in towns, cities and local communities across Australia and overseas and I encourage everyone to attend a service and wear a red poppy in memory of our servicemen and women.

I thank them for their service.

Lest we forget.

Darren Chester MP Federal Minister for Veterans and Defence Personnel

Extinctions rock Extinction-mania has become the latest bandwagon for world annihilation, but has anyone asked geologists to comment on this subject?

Earth's history is revealed in its rocks, which record many extinctions caused by ice ages, droughts, catastrophic floods, volcanic eruptions, meteor strikes, earthquakes and other sudden disasters.

None seem to have been caused by carbon dioxide or fluctuating temperatures.

Let's hear from geologists who have studied the patterns of world-wide occurrences, including extinctions, throughout Earth's vast history.

Melva Stott Anglesea

Writer turns on climate Alan Barron (Letters, 25 October) wrote of a temperature rise of up to 8C as possibly being beneficial and of CO2 levels of 2000ppm as good because "plants and trees grew much larger and life prospered".

I hope he understands the implications of what he wrote.

Some life would indeed prosper. Coldblooded reptiles would do well, as would some plants, but humans would suffer.

To begin with, we get drowsy once CO2 reaches 1000ppm to 2000ppm.

That sea levels would rise by 70m, submerging coastal cities around the globe, seems of no concern to Mr Barron.

After a rise of only 2m, more than 150 million humans will be forced from their land. A rise of 70m would see scuba divers swimming among New York's skyscrapers.

After saying for years that anthropogenic CO2 does not warm the planet, Mr Barron now says that it does and that it’s a good thing, writing that “the positives of a modest increase in warming would far outweigh the negatives”.

This is a de-facto retraction of his scores of letters over the past five years.

His twists and turns are bewildering.

Stephen Walter Lara

Steady, reliable – and obsolete Apparently there is something magic about 'baseload' that means only coal can supply it.

The word just means a steady, reliable supply of power, just as ‘dispatchable’ means it can be turned on and off at need.

Coal is steady and reliable but not really dispatchable because it can take hours or days to turn up or down. Gas is dispatchable but too expensive for baseload.

Wind and solar, on their own, are neither dispatchable nor baseload. I don't think there’s any disagreement on that point, even though it’s brought up again and again.

The game-changer is storage.

There are about 20 different ways power can be stored, from batteries to pumped hydro to molten salt to hydrogen production.

Most can be varied in under a second, making them much more dispatchable than gas.

The output can be finely controlled, making them steadier than coal.

With multiple different storage methods working together, it is also more-reliable because there is no single point of failure.

With storage, wind and solar are the most stable, dispatchable and cheapest forms of energy available in the world.

RMIT has shown that solar with storage is cheaper and easier to build than new coal, and wind farms are even better. The only downside is how long it takes to transition, but that is still quicker than building a new coal plant.

So in what way is the obsolete technology better?

Peter Mitchell Geelong

Fuel for thought I keep seeing the same unsubstantiated and unscientific letters from Alan Barron et al over and over again.

This is how untruths become established by the propagandists.

Google ‘scientists reveal fossil fuel’ to gain some insight into how the fossil-fuel industry inhibits public discourse that's not in its interests.

Will Mr Barron et al ever disclose their conflicts of interest?

Phil Watters Highton

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Party time for INXS show

By Luke Voogt Playing an INXS concert is like jamming at a huge party for Don’t Change lead singer Blair Dwyer.

“We treat each show like we’re hosting a party and it’s up to us to make sure they have a great night,” he said.

“What we’ve taken out of INXS’s performances is just how vibrant they were.

“It was purely up to the six blokes on stage to give a good performance, that’s what we try to do, so it would be remiss of us to stand there like stunned mullets, and it’s not unlike us to jump off the stage and join the crowd.”

The tribute band comes to the Wool Exchange at 8pm on Saturday night to play hits like Original Sin, Listen Like Thieves, Need You Tonight and… the list goes on.

After almost three years together the band was stopping in Geelong for the first time on their national Slide Over Here tour, Dwyer said.

“We didn’t know the crowds would get bigger and the tours would get larger, we were just doing it for fun. Now we get to play the Wool Exchange!”

But performing at the “grandiose” venue also has a personal importance for the lead singer, who grew up in Ocean Grove and Geelong.

His father, 3GL presenter and promoter Don ‘Mad Dog’ Dwyer, helped the band land the gig before his death last year.

“It was actually dad that got this show for us at the Wool Exchange,” Dwyer said.

“The last time I spoke to dad on the phone he was saying, ‘it looks like I’ve got you a gig at the Wooly’.”

Dwyer moved to Perth as a teenager before joining a local band. He has been an actor and

original musician since.

He had a lead role in Tail Job, a 2016 Sydney action-comedy that took him to Cannes Film Festival, he said.

At the end of 2016 Dwyer made a New Year’s Eve resolution to say “yes to everything… within reason” that led to him joining Don't Change.

“On 2 January I got a random phone call asking if I would audition for an INXS tribute,” he said.

“Given it was only two days into my NYE resolution, I said yes.”

Before the audition Dwyer realised he “solidly” knew at least 20 INXS songs.

“It’s a tone that suits my vocal abilities even better than my own original music,” he said.

Onstage his voice mirrors Michael Hutchence and he even skips around like the worldfamous front man.

The band would go on to play in front of 20,000 people at Hunter Stadium for Newcastle Jets before an A-League game and appear twice on Foxtel’s The Tribute Show.

Playing a tribute gig was much easier than performing original music, Dwyer explained.

“You’re not trying to win anyone over, you’re just enjoying the music. We’re privileged to play these songs which are so high-energy.”

And it wouldn’t be an INXS show without the classics Don’t Change and Never Tear Us Apart. “(Never Tear Us Apart is) one of those songs where I just want to turn the mike over and let the crowd sing,” Dwyer said.

“But I don’t think I’d get away with that.”

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR 8-11pm at The Ballroom, 1 Carey St, Hamlyn Heights. Entry $7 visitors. Enquiries 5222 5393.

CHOIR – Geelong Youth Choir classes, incorporating Lets Make Music and Raise the Bar adult vocal groups, 4.308.30pm 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.

SATURDAY VETERANS – Naval Association of Australia - Geelong Sub Section Trivia Night. 4-8pm at Navy Club, 90-92 Skene St, Newtown. Trivia, raffles and activities. Entry $10, snacks provided. Drinks at bar prices. RSVP and enquiries 5229 4148.

TRANSPORT – Public Transport Users Association meets 10.30am at Mary MacKillop Room, St Mary’s Church Parish Office, cnr Yarra and Little Myers Sts, Geelong. Enquiries 0413 075 439.

BALLROOM – Geelong Ballroom Dance Club dances to Jose, 8pm at The Ballroom, Carey St, Hamlyn Heights.

Entry $10 and bring a plate. Enquiries 0418 584 051.

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

SUNDAY SEC – S.E.C re-union lunch at White Eagle House, Fellmonger’s Rd, Breakwater. Enquiries 5243 6383.

CANARY – Canary Club meeting in the meeting room at Geelong Showgrounds. Visitors welcome. Enquiries 5276 1416.

DISCUSSION – Discuss ‘Pursuit of Holiness – Christ in me’, 3.30pm at South Barwon Community Centre, 33 Mt Pleasant Rd, Belmont. Enquiries 0419 363 156.

BEADERS – Beaders Guild of Geelong meets 10am-3pm at Senior Citizens Centre, 89 Autumn St, Geelong West.

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.

MONDAY SPEAKING – Rostrum public speaking club meets 6.45pm at St George Workers Club, 212 Pakington St, Geelong West. Enquiries 0408 369 446 or 0418 691 709.

SUPPORT – Geelong Stroke Support Group meets 1.30pm at Barwon Stroke Support Centre, 22 Richmond Cres, Geelong. Enquiries 5248 3045.

PROBUS – Combined Probus Club of Belmont meets 9.30am at Belmont Masonic Centre, 25 Regent St, Belmont. Enquiries 5243 4042.

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 and Friday.

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

TUESDAY SUPPORT – Geelong ME/CFS/FM/Lyme Support Group meets. Carers/family welcome. Enquiries 0438 010 990, geelonggroupcfsme@hotmail.com.

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

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

MUSIC – Mainly Music program for carers and babies, 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 FOLK – Geelong Folk Music Club presents acoustic music performances, 7.30-10pm at Naval Clubrooms, 90 Skene

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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.

KICKSTART MY HEART: Paramedics Matt Ponsford and Laura Clarke visited Leopold recently to Picture: REBECCA HOSKING hold a CPR display. 198813 St, Newtown. Sausage sizzle. Free entry. Enquiries 0415 180 437.

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.

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THURSDAY MOVIE – Australian Red Cross screening of ‘I Am A Girl’, 7pm at Level 1/47 Pakington St, Geelong West. RSVP by 4th November 5223 8700.

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BALLET TWIST: Melbourne's Masters Of Choreography are set to bring their "different" ballet show to Geelong this month.

Bold ballet out of the box

By Natalee Kerr A “bold” new dance production showcasing ballet in a “different light” is set for a Geelong debut this month.

From a broken-hearted ballerina to a fiery flamenco dancer, Music Box fuses traditional dance with contemporary moves.

Ballet, aerial acts, instruments, comedy and jazz all feature in the “high-energy” 90-minute show by Masters of Choreography that aims to push “conventional” dance boundaries.

Director Milo Masters said the show features 10 “elite” dancers moving in and out of a purposely built three-by-two meter big “music box”.

“It’s classical ballet with a commercial twist.

It’s not just one ballet routine after the other,” he said.

“We wanted to present the audience with a type of entertainment they might've not seen before.”

After creating numerous shows with ballet influences, Masters said his team had a desire to make a production “heavily focused” on ballet.

“It’s something we’ve always wanted to do,” he said.

“Our ballet choreographer Emma Vaiano had it brewing in the background for quite some time.

“Then when we came back from London

earlier this year we just thought ‘let’s put this into reality.’”

Following months of tweaking and several hundred hours of rehearsals, the show premiered earlier this month with 10 performances scheduled in the opening season.

Masters said the feedback for the production has been “extremely positive” since its launch.

“You never know how it’s going to be with a new show, it’s a roll of the dice,” he said.

“But we’ve already had some standing ovations – by the end of the show the audience are clapping and cheering, it has been great.”

Meeting the viewers is also something the Melbourne-based group “values”, said Masters.

“Audience interaction is so important to us, everything we do is for the audience,” he said.

“Mingling with the crowd and hearing their feedback after a show gives the cast the energy to keep going with what they’re doing.”

Masters said he was looking forward to returning to the “very responsive” audience at Geelong Arts Centre on 24 November.

“We love the Geelong crowd,” he said.

“When we’ve come down with our previous shows the community have always been such great supporters of us.”

“We’re really looking forward to showing them this new production.”

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DINE OUT A delicious dessert plated up at the Waurn Ponds Hotel bistro.

Tasty treats at Ponds pub Waurn Ponds Hotel has been a southern institution in Geelong for decades and a sweeping renovation has given it a whole new life.

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

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

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

And a hearty breakfast menu is available from 9am to 11.30am on weekends.

The new bistro’s classic menu offers a great range of casual and seasonal dishes for both

lunch and dinner, including steaks, seafood, pastas, risottos and stir fries.

The bistro is the perfect place to wind down, relax and catch up with friends, family and colleagues while the children play.

The hotel’s Sports Bar offers pool tables, amusements and a TAB for a bit of fun, along with an outdoor beer garden and alfresco dining, all supported by plenty of parking.

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

Whether it’s a birthday, wedding or special event, the Ponds can cater for it with one of its function packages centred around three different function areas.

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Cochlear’s clear difference Geelong's Dr Andrea Lindsay, 78, lived with hearing loss for 13 years.

Carrying a notebook for people to write what they were saying was her way of 'hearing' them.

“I was using top-of-the-range hearing aids but they weren't enough," she explains.

"It was only the patience and consideration of colleagues that allowed me to finish my last work contract. Soon after I had to ask people to write down their side of a conversation, and the chance to do useful work was largely taken from me.

"This was very frustrating, especially when I had spent most of my life in work that needed a good deal of conversation.

"I feared I would go completely deaf.”

With her hearing in both ears deteriorating she was referred to a Geelong-based audiologist to be assessed for a cochlear implant.

Within weeks of receiving her first implant she was hearing a few words, then soon after whole conversations and even bird calls.

“It was like getting my life back. I could be useful again," Dr Lindsay says.

"I spent the next year going around with a big grin on my face."

Two years later Dr Lindsay lost all hearing in her other ear but a second implant made sounds even clearer “Now I’m living a full and happy life. I can hear people, which has made life better for family and friends, too.

The summer holiday season is just around the corner and traditionally we spend this time enjoying the company of family and friends.

However, each year there are many people who will face the holidays and Christmas for the first time since experiencing the passing of their loved one.

Regardless of our age grief can come to us in many forms and often the most difficult bereavement of all is the loss of a loved one. Grief can be a confusing experience for both the bereaved and those who are trying to comfort them - grieving people are often misunderstood because their world has been literally turned upside down.

Assisting families and individuals during these times is part of the support provided by the team at Tuckers Funeral and Bereavement Service.

In November of each year, Tuckers extend their Bereavement Care Program to the wider community by hosting a special Christmas memorial service.

A Time to Remember is aimed at helping those who have experienced grief and loss and to prepare for the Christmas period in particular.

Tuckers Bereavement Care Program has been a support network for the Geelong community since the late 1970s and this event, A Time to Remember, is an extension of that care.

“We are passionate about caring for our community, and that extends beyond the fu-

The Tuckers bereavement team. neral service. Not everyone needs additional support, but it is something that can be requested by families as needed,” says Karen Thirlwell, Bereavement Care Consultant.

The A Time to Remember service will be held on the evening of Monday 25 November, from 6.45pm for a 7.00pm start at OneHope Centre, 4-32 Province Boulevard, Highton. The event is free to attend.

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MACS decks festive halls Geelong’s Multicultural Aged Care Service (MACS) is decking the halls with boughs of holly in preparation for the festive season.

With upcoming Christmas celebrations and a special dinner dance at The Pier, Geelong, celebrating 25 years of service, the season will be full of cheer.

The award-winning aged care service champions people year-round but this December is tipped to be extra special.

There is also set to be a generous roll-out of Christmas activities such as carol singing, and festive foods including panettone, stollen and prawns.

MACS hosts Christmas parties for each house, where residents invite their family and guests to join them for a marvellous spread of food as musicians and entertainers take the stage.

Another dazzling Christmas attraction is the beautifully dressed shop window in the MACS piazza. Pixies, elves and presents are lovingly arranged to delight onlookers.

MACS CEO Joy Leggo is excited to celebrate

the end of the year on a high note.

“Christmas is such a special time at MACS. We see families reuniting and sharing such beautiful moments. It’s priceless,” Ms Leggo said.

“We like to go all out and make this time of year extra special for our MACS family. One thing is for sure: there will be lots of good will and happiness.”

Guests at the one-off dinner dance at The Pier, to be held from 6.30pm on Friday 6 December, will enjoy a welcome drink, a threecourse meal and live music by Test Pilot Molly.

Ms Leggo is looking forward to the event.

“It will be a wonderful celebration of the culmination of everything we’ve achieved at MACS over the past 25 years. It will be very special indeed,” she said.

Bookings for the dinner dance at The Pier can be made online at 25yearsofmacs.eventbrite.com.au by November 8.

For more information, please visit www. macs.org.au.

Tips for best funeral bond

By Julie Spriggs, Kings Funerals Since the introduction of changes to Centrelink’s Asset Test on 1 January 2017 the Kings Funerals team has noticed an increase in the numbers of pre-paid funeral bonds being purchased.

More than 300,000 Australians could have been affected by these changes - were you one of them? And did you know that a funeral bond, to the current maximum limit of $13,000, is exempt from Centrelink’s Asset Test?

Here in Victoria there are six different providers of funeral bonds. If these bonds are arranged through a funeral director such as Kings Funerals they can also be linked with a pre-paid funeral contract.

These bonds can be held in individual or joint names and there are no health checks or age restrictions.

When applying for pension benefits, if you have too many “assets”, you may be disadvantaged. For the purposes of the assets test and deeming provisions of both social security and veterans’ entitlements legislation the investment is not deemed an asset so it could help maximise your pension entitlements.

Talking to your financial adviser could be advantageous in working out whether this pertains to you or not.

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Think about sitting down with your preferred funeral director to discuss your options soon because although the subject of death can be considered taboo, in reality it is both natural and unavoidable, so plan ahead.

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By Luke Voogt A Corio man who played music for seniors for 15 years and drove them to Melbourne for hospital appointments has won an Australiawide award.

Tony Strain, 71, won the 2019 Irish Australian Person of the Year last month for decades of sharing Celtic culture across Geelong.

Geelong Irish Society president Deirdre O’Hara nominated Tony for his hours cooking sausage sizzles and organising events for the group.

“He does a tremendous amount to promote Irish culture in Geelong,” she said.

“No one is more deserving of this award than Tony. He works tirelessly, fundraising for the Geelong Irish Society and helping out at all of our events.”

The “enthusiastic and charming” Tony had visited retirement villages and nursing homes for the past 15 years playing the bodhran and singing, Deirdre said.

The Irish expat played at venues around Geelong and visited the society’s older members at home and in hospital, she said.

He also took them to appointments, including driving a member’s wife to a Melbourne hospital daily to visit her husband when he was admitted.

Tony migrated to Australia with his family at age 18 in 1966 and worked at Ford for six months.

He then served a year’s national service in the Vietnam War beginning in 1969 before working for Shell for 27 years.

Tony is one of the longest-serving mem-

CELTIC GLORY: Tony Strain, middle, receives the 2019 Irish Australian Person of the Year award with Deirdre O’Hara and Paddy Power. bers of Geelong Irish Society and has held leadership positions in the group for 15 years, according to Deirdre.

“His dedication to the society and to the promotion of Irish culture and heritage is outstanding.”

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ON THE BITE Peri Stavropoulos The snapper well and truly come onto the bite over the past week, with fish getting caught all over Corio Bay on various tactics.

The inner-harbour produced plenty of pinkies for anglers fishing off the rocks with bait and even soft plastics.

Baits such as pilchards or squid were ideal, while soft plastics in lengths between three and five inches were a standout, in particular the Gulp 5” Jerkshad.

Nathan Wright has been getting stuck into plenty of Snapper lately in the inner harbour on soft plastics, both on the rocks and from a boat. He has caught plenty to 1.5kg, with some much bigger fish to about 5kg thrown into the mix.

St Helens’ rocks returned a few reports of King George whiting being caught by land-based fisherman. Pipies would be the best bait for these fish, with anglers fishing here also a chance of catching other species like pinkies and flathead.

Anglers fishing off the rocks at this time of year should remember that it’s not a silly idea to have a bigger bait out for obvious reasons - big snapper!

The bay’s outer-harbour snapper fishing really started to heat up, with good reports coming from all parts.

Along the channel from Clifton Springs to Portarlington was a hot spot over the past week for snapper to 8kg.

Fez Sepic went out from Clifton Springs on Monday night in search of a Snapper, boating a new personal best of 6.3kg soon after dropping anchor.

I snuck out after work during the week with Jamie Marsh and Brad Apps and Myself for a hot session on a wide variety of species including pinkies, flathead, pike, snotty trevalla and a school of busting-up salmon, all of which were caught on soft plastics.

Squid were still going well from Clifton Springs right through to Queenscliff. Anglers drifting in 3m of water while casting artificial jigs enjoyed by far the best results.

Angus Mcginn went for a bit of landbased cast for squid during the week, scoring himself a nice feed of calamari off St Leonards Pier. Meanwhile, Adam Taz and Grace Parker fished from a boat on Tuesday night and managed a cracking haul of squid caught along the Curlewis Bank on small pilchard-coloured jigs.

Offshore fishing was also good for snapper. Anglers fishing in 25m to 45m of water reported plenty of fish to about 1kg, with some larger ones snatching up baits, too.

Anglers fishing offshore the snapper presently should also have a chance of hooking a big gummy shark.

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New Cat Josh Jenkins feels “reinvigorated” after moving from Adelaide to Geelong, insisting he still has “good football” ahead of him in 2020.

The 30-year-old had his first visit to Kardinia Park at a Cat this week after landing the club's list during the AFL trade period while he was overseas.

“The last couple of days of the trade period my manager got talking to the Cats, a spot opened up and we were able to make it happen,” he said.

“I had to get up at 3.30am in the morning in New York and follow the last couple of hours of the last day of the trade.

“I didn’t think I’d be in this situation where I was going to move to a new club, but now that I am it’s very, very exciting.”

The key forward expected to have a “similar role” to his job at the Crows for eight seasons.

“I don’t think I'll be moving to the wing or half-back or anything extravagant like that.”

Jenkins said his friendship with former Crow Patrick Dangerfield had given him insight into the environment at the Cats.

“I feel like I’ve been a bit of pseudo in the inner-sanctum because of Danger telling me how great the club is, and the program and the facilities."

Jenkins said he was “thrilled” to play with veteran Gary Ablett and was “keen” to test himself alongside dual All Australian defender Harry Taylor during the pre-season.

“He’s (Taylor) beaten me more often than not, and Geelong’s defence as a whole has beaten us (Adelaide) more often than not, so I’m looking forward to having the ability to go against someone like him at training and then be able to debrief it, have a chat and the get feedback.”

Meanwhile, Geelong has delisted forward Lachie Henderson. The 29-year-old played 54 matches for the club across four seasons.

Also this week, rookies Zach Guthrie and Sam Simpson received promotions to the senior list, while the club said Ryan Abbott and Oscar Brownless would be delisted and moved to the rookie list.

Bowlers set for job against Dandenong Local Cricket, by Jim Timberlake Geelong Cricket Club heads into day two of its clash with Dandenong in the box seat this weekend despite making only 155 last Saturday.

The Cats lost the toss and were asked by their hosts to bat first in weather more-suited to a football match as a wintry blast roared through Melbourne.

The rain, wind and hail meant the pitch was ideal to bowl on but Eamonn Vines (23), Josh McDonald (38) and Dom McGlinchey (34) all dug in for extended periods to post a competitive 155 from 52 overs.

With plenty of time still remaining on day one, Geelong sent down 21.2 overs, reducing Dandenong to 6/54 at stumps.

McGlinchey (5/22) was the star, sending down 11 overs of quality pace bowling, while Jared Bailey (1/16) also snared one.

The weather might not expected be much better this weekend, so, given equal pitch conditions, Geelong's bowlers should be able to finish the job.

Geelong Cricket Association moves into November with round four in division one scheduled as a two-day game.

Lara has kicked off the season in brilliant form and finds itself atop the ladder. It hosts third-placed Grovedale tomorrow in a massive game for both sides.

The Cats have a very impressive squad, with

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a mixture of talented youth and experienced veterans all doing their bit.

The Hughes brothers who almost single handedly destroyed Leopold last game, though, with Danny taking an incredible 8/35 from 21 overs to dismiss the Lions for just 97 on day one. On day two Andy scored an even 100* to see his side home with nine wickets to spare.

Grovedale has also started the season brightly, with two wins and a tie from three games. This will be the Tigers’ toughest test so far though, as their draw to date has been kind.

Jordan Moran (111*) showed his class against Bell Post Hill last week and will need to back that up again if the Tigers are to prove they belong in the top four.

Selections: LARA v Grovedale, Murgheboluc v ST JOSEPHS, Bell Post Hill v EAST BELMONT, Leopold v NEWTOWN & CHILWELL, South Barwon v NORTH GEELONG. Division two has its first two-day game of the season this round, and the best match is one few would have predicted just a month ago, with top-placed Modewarre looking to cement its spot against a Torquay side fighting to keep in touch with the top four.

For the Warriors, classy import Jake Hooson has led his side brilliantly but has had plenty of help from the likes of Mitch McDonald, Daniel Brew and Zac Previti, who all are in great form.

For Torquay, a season that promised so much as the team looked to go one better than

last year has started with a splutter. Torquay was soundly beaten last week by Marshall in a grand final rematch, and really needs to start getting some wins on the board to be a genuine threat for the premiership.

On paper, Torquay has the talent to win this one but, on form, Modewarre starts deserved favourite and looks the likely winner.

Other selections: BELL PARK v St Peters, Marshall v GEELONG CITY, Manifold heights v HIGHTON. And in division three, Newcomb & District sits atop the ladder as the only side to win every game.

It has a golden opportunity to consolidate that position when the team travels to Lethbridge tomorrow.

Lethbridge has struggled to adjust to turf cricket so far, losing to Corio and Guild Saints in the last two games. However, this match sees it back on their home ground, and the key may be the team’s preference for hard-wicket conditions, which some Newcomb & District players have experienced for many years.

Surface aside, Newcomb & District starts favourite and looks like having the class to win but certainly won't have everything its own way.

Other selections: Waurn Ponds Deakin v ALEXANDER THOMSON, Corio v ST ALBANS BREAKWATER, GEELONG WEST v Bannockburn, THOMSON v Guild Saints. geelongindy.com.au