Geelong Indy - 29th November 2019

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DOING IT FOR REECE: Geelong nurse Reece Crosby, pictured second from right with nephew Jahn, brother Leon, dad Shayne and other brother Luke, died unexpectedly last Wednesday aged just 36. Already his family has raised $17,000 in donations to a medical fundraiser in his name. FULL STORY PAGE 2

Two women ‘help with investigation’

Gunshot kills Lara man

By Natalee Kerr

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SECRECY IN SLAP-DOWN

A man has died after a shooting at Lara on Wednesday night, according to police.

Paramedics took the 34-year-old Lara resident to The Alfred hospital with lifethreatening injuries but he died on Thursday afternoon, police said.

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Gunshot kills Lara man, 34

Donors mark Reece’s loss

From page 1 Emergency services attended a Bacchus Marsh Rd property about 6pm following reports of the shooting, police said.

Investigators released two 29-year-old women from Newtown and Lara after they assisted with enquiries.

The investigators arrested a Bell Park man, 35, at the scene for unrelated matters before also releasing him, police said.

The circumstances of the shooting were yet to be determined and the investigation was ongoing when the Indy went to press on Thursday afternoon.

Regional police and the armed crime squad were assisting homicide squad detectives with the investigation.

The man's death was part of a tragic Thursday in Geelong.

Hours before he died a 21-year-old woman was killed in a collision with a car at Barwon Heads.

Police believed that the car struck the woman outside an APCO service station on Geelong Rd about 3.30am.

The male driver was uninjured and stopped to assist the woman, police said.

She died at the scene. Police will prepare a report for the coroner.

Police closed Geelong Rd for several hours following the incident.

A staff member at the service station was unable to provide any further information about the collision when the Indy called yesterday morning.

"No one else here knows anything about it," the staff member said.

Victoria's road toll was 242 yesterday afternoon compared to 194 at the same time in 2018, according to Victoria Police figures.

Police urged anyone with information or who witnessed either incident to phone Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 or to submit a confidential crime report at crimestoppersvic.com.au.

By Luke Voogt The family of a Geelong nurse who died unexpectedly last week have raised more than $17,000 to help others in his name.

Leon Crosby said his family were “overwhelmed” with the public support for their quest to donate medical equipment in memory of younger brother Reece.

“It’s given us a shining light to see how many people cared for him.”

The family’s campaign would continue Reece’s legacy of helping people, both as an intensive care unit (ICU) nurse and in everyday life, Leon explained.

“He was caring and had time for everybody,” he said.

“He would help you out at the drop of a hat and that carried over to his work in (University Hopsital Geelong’s) ICU. “He was our doctor on call, so to speak. If we had problem he was always there to help.”

Reece was just 36 when he died of suspected heart attack last week, Leon said.

“It’s just come out of nowhere. He was the fittest guy I know. He was a big guy, very into his gym and Muay Thai.

While the sudden loss of Reece had “gutted” the family, donating equipment to look after patients was what he would have wanted, Leon said.

“It gives our family a little direction because we’re grieving pretty hard over it. The money’s going to be directed to where he worked.”

The family will also collect donations at Reece’s funeral next week in their quest to purchase equipment for University Hospital Geelong’s intensive care unit.

To donate visit www.gofundme.com/ f/1tju24szio or search for Reece Crosby at gofundme.com

BELOVED FATHER: The late Reece Crosby with daughter Mila.

5G launched in Geelong Geelong has access to the “next generation” of mobile technology after Telstra launched its first 5G station in the region yesterday.

Geelong Chamber of Commerce chief executive officer Ben Flynn said the 5G coverage will provide “fantastic" opportunities for local business.

“It creates a whole new space for innovation,” he told the Indy.

“It breaks down any boundaries that existed and creates a new level of potential.

“I see great opportunity in advanced manufacturing areas like robotics and driverless vehicles, as well as our creative industry and the education sector.”

The 5G network uses new technologies and radio frequencies, allowing for greater capacity, coverage, faster speeds and shorter response times, according to Telstra.

Users with 5G-capable devices within its 5G footprint can experience internet speeds up to 10 times faster than 4G, Telstra said.

Mr Flynn said the new coverage will help business improve their services for customers and clients.

“Technology is such an important part of connecting Geelong to a global audience,” he said.

“This will enable them to expand their audiences, as well as offer a much faster streamline.”

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North Geelong, Norlane, Newcomb and Whittington are some the local suburbs set to access the 5G coverage, according to Telstra’s coverage map.

The rollout will also improve 4G capacity and speeds in the vicinity of the new coverage areas, the mobile provider said.

Telstra regional general manger Loretta Willaton said the latest 5G coverage is “cutting edge” for Geelong.

“It is really exciting Geelong will be among the first cities in Australia, indeed the world, to have access to 5G connectivity,” she said.

Telstra has now extended its 5G coverage to 25 cities across Australia, with another 10 set to receive 5G by June 2020.

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IN BRIEF Woman dies

‘Top five’ revealed

By Luke Voogt Geelong’s “top five volunteers” for 2019 won $750 for a charity of their choice plus $250 for themselves in a City Hall ceremony last night.

Geelong Volunteer of the Year Awards put the selfless locals in the spotlight, according to Volunteering Geelong chief executive officer Helen Hunter.

“This year, we again attracted an impressive list of nominations which underlines the vital work volunteers contribute across the Geelong region,” she said.

Helen Nihill won an award for her work feeding the hungry through Geelong Food Relief Centre.

She led a large team of volunteers to ensure the centre ran smoothly for those in need, her nomination stated.

Barbara Chappell received recognition for 28 years volunteering at GenU supporting disabled young adults through wellness programs.

A retired teacher, Barbara spent one-onone time with participants to help them achieve goals in a supportive environment, her nomination said.

With an impressive resume of volunteering roles, Beverley Burgess also made the top five.

Beverly has delivered Meals on Wheels for Corio Food Services for 44 years and volunteered for Maude Fire Brigade as an active firefighter for 36.

She has also volunteered at the Royal Children’s Good Friday Appeal call centre for 45 years and knits items to sell for children’s charity Uncle Bob’s Club.

As a volunteer financial counsellor for Bethany’s family violence program and other services, Russell Giddings has helped some of Geelong most vulnerable people.

“He is generous with his knowledge, displays a non-judgmental approach and quickly establishes rapport with clients,” his nominated read.

Geelong Sustainability Group committee member Vicki Perrett also won an award for dedicating more than 60 hours to the organisation most weeks, her nomination said.

“She has been instrumental in creating major events and environmental leadership.”

The judges selected the five winners from a shortlist of nine. Maddison Jackman, Christy Marsh-Trombelli, Les Smith and Joy Spikers were the other four shortlisted volunteers.

A 23-year-old woman scheduled to face court this week after pleading guilty to assaulting a 75-year-old has unexpectedly died, a source close to her family has confirmed.

The Indy understands that Cori Glencross died after a seizure this week, with friends posting tributes asking for people to respect her grieving family.

New Cats The Cats have added two 18-year-olds to their senior list with a pair of first-round selections in the 2019 AFL draft.

The club selected Geelong Falcon Cooper Stephens at pick 16 and Dandenong Stingray’s Sam De Koning at 19 during Wednesday’s draft.

Ciggies bust Police have arrested a 46-year-old St Albans Park woman after seizing 18,000 illegal cigarettes and tobacco in a raid at Newcomb.

The Thursday morning search also found “other items” used to make illegal cigarettes as well as “an amount of cash”, police said.

Clean-up timeline Cleaning up an illegal 320,000 cubic metre pile of building waste at Lara will take three years, authorities have confirmed.

The Environment Protection Authority (EPA) revealed the timeline this week while announcing that the clean-up project had begun four weeks of work removing contaminated soil from the Broderick Rd site.

Cliff collapses A cliff collapse has prompted the Surf Coast’s foreshore manager to issue a safety warning ahead of summer.

The incident at Anglesea’s Demons Bluff highlighted the instability of cliffs along the Surf Coast as warmer weather led to dryer soils and cracking, said the Great Ocean Road Coast Committee.

Storages slip Geelong’s water storages have slipped to 70.1 per cent of capacity after recording 3mm of rain in the seven days to Wednesday, according to official measurements.

Barwon Water reported the .9 per cent decrease after a weekly consumption of 828 million litres over the week.

Pair wanted ALL ABOARD: The Geelong Flyer docked next to the city's floating Christmas tree.

Commuter ferry off to Flyer on waterfront

By Natalee Kerr

The Geelong Flyer services will run 365 days of the year with journey times expected to be about 90 minutes.

Port Phillip Ferries chief executive officer Murray Rance said the latest vessel builds on the company’s success of its Portarlington to Docklands service.

“We now have an average of 6,000 passengers use the service every month," he said.

“We look forward to meeting the Geelong community, along with leisure travellers who travel over to Geelong, whether that be for a day-trip or an overnight stay."

Free parking at Cunningham Pier will be offered for the first 75 people on every 6:45am service Monday to Friday, Mr Rance said.

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Geelong’s new ferry has officially launched this week ahead of its maiden voyage on Monday.

The Geelong Flyer will begin its twice-daily services between Geelong and Melbourne from next week, according to operator Port Phillip Ferries.

The 400-seater catamaran features indoor and outdoor spaces, an on-board licensed café, bike racks, charging stations and free WiFi. The new route will connect Geelong to Melbourne by ferry for the first time, Port Phillip Ferries said.

The purpose-built fast ferry will dock ad-

jacent to Cunningham Pier before sailing to Docklands.

Port Phillip Ferries founder Paul Little said ferry travel will help “ease” congestion caused by cars on the Geelong to Melbourne commute.

"The launch of the Geelong Flyer is the next step in our vision to make ferry travel an accessible and affordable means of travel for Victorians,” he said.

A ferry ticket costs $18 one way or $36 return for an adult, with lower prices for concessions, children and seniors.

Hobart-based manufacturer INCAT built the vessel that can reach a top speed of 30 knots (about 56km/h).

A man “actively avoiding” arrest and a woman wanted for contravening an intervention order are among people on the run in Geelong, police have alleged.

Police said assault suspect Sam McNamara was using a “bike or scooters” to get around the Grovedale area while Jade Clarke, 30, was possibly somewhere in Norlane.

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Geelong tourism ‘booms’

By Luke Voogt Tourism in Geelong and on the Bellarine Peninsula has jumped by 12.5 per cent, with 5.9 million people visiting in 2018/2019, according to City Hall.

Ocean Grove tourism operator Christine Smith welcomed the increase, which she said had in part resulted from new international flights from Malaysia to Geelong.

“One of the underlying reasons for the increase would be the introduction of international travel at Avalon Airport,” she said.

“It’s creating a positive ripple effect for tourism in our region.”

Ms Smith credited the service’s operator,

AirAsia X, for its efforts to promote the Bellarine Peninsula rather than just Melbourne or the Great Ocean Road.

“They’re showcasing our region as a destination, rather than just turning right to Melbourne,” she said.

Ms Smith praised state-funded grants for programs such as Tourism Greater Geelong and the Bellarine's Destination Accessible.

“They’re mentoring people on how they could be more inclusive and it's opening a new market segment for region, which will have an ongoing positive impact.”

Ms Smith’s multi-award-winning business Great Ocean Stays, which provides accessible accommodation, was benefitting from the

tourism board promoting Geelong as a niche destination, she said.

Nature-based tourism was also increasing locally, she added.

The former policewoman described the increase as a great opportunity for employment and to mentor young people in the industry.

“We all need to look at tourism as a significant opportunity for careers – it’s not just a stepping stone,” she said.

Of those who visited Geelong and the Bellarine Peninsula, 5.5 million stayed overnight, worth $1.1 billion to the local economy and supporting 7500 jobs, City Hall said.

About 63,000 international tourists visited Geelong overnight in 2018/2019, while 209,000

stayed for a day, pouring $101 million into the local economy.

Chinese visitors now make up the dominant share of the overseas market, which has increased by 11 per cent, according to City Hall.

The total rise in visitors saw tourism jobs rise 28 per cent, City Hall said.

“Our stunning natural environment, vibrant CBD and award-winning wine region have really established greater Geelong and the Bellarine as a quality tourism destination,” Geelong Mayor Stephanie Asher said.

“I’m pleased with these positive figures and feel confident our region can continue to improve and attract even more visitors over the next decade.”

Ebony a state-wide winner

RECOGNITION: Charisse Spence congratulates Mount Duneed student Ebony Young on her statewide award.

Mount Duneed’s Ebony Young has won a Victoria-wide award recognising her as one of Australia’s top nursing students.

The 21-year-old Victorian Fitness Academy (VFA) student was “humbled” to receive the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (Victorian branch) award recently.

“I feel that all of my hard work over the past year has paid off, and I’m looking forward to seeing what the future holds,” she said.

“I’m very grateful that VFA Learning identified that I was a suitable candidate for this prestigious award.”

The award recognises Australia’s top nursing students who demonstrate an exceptional understanding of ethical and professional nursing practice.

Ebony hopes to study at Deakin University to become a registered nurse when she graduates her course at VFA next year.

“Once completing my studies, I think I’d like to work in rural areas, but also after com-

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VFA Geelong’s head of nursing Charisse Spence nominated Ebony for the award.

“Ebony has demonstrated consistent excellence in nursing practice throughout the course,” she said.

“We have found her to be caring, thoughtful, and understanding.

“Her assessment tasks have all been completed to a high standard, and in the simulation lab for her practical assessments, Ebony was always well prepared.

“Her instructors received outstanding feedback from her clinical facilitators from her placement.”

Ebony will officially receive her certificate at the annual general meeting of Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (Victorian branch) next month in Melbourne.

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Beer garden set to close

By Natalee Kerr

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Fashion show raises $4000

By Natalee Kerr An “all abilities” fashion show raised $4000 for a Geelong welfare agency last week, according to an organiser.

More than 100 people attended the third annual event at Newcomb Football Club last Friday, according to Encompass Community Services’ Jan Daniels.

“This year was our best year yet, it was very well supported by the community,” she said.

“There was no judgement – people were just there for to have a good time and celebrate who we are as a community.”

Jan said the show promotes sustainable fashion, while celebrating diversity and inclusion.

“The event was a great success with models of all abilities strutting their stuff,” she said.

“They possibly wouldn’t get a chance in life to model if it wasn’t for the show.”

Volunteers ran the event, with clothing provided by Encompass’ op shops Ready Start and Apollo Place.

Jan said the show featured models of “all ages” with the youngest a 16-year-old, while the oldest participant was in her 80s.

“At the beginning they were really nervous but then they just went for it,” she said.

“It was wonderful to see them shine down the runway and see this team of all abilities working together.”

Jan said planning for next year’s show was “already underway”.

“So many people were saying they had 'such a great time' and 'couldn’t wait to come back and bring more friends next year',” she said.

A historic Geelong pub is set to shut down its beer garden despite spending thousands to “compromise” with council, according to its owner.

The Deck last week accepted council’s enforcement order to close the outdoor area following noise complaints from a neighbouring apartment complex.

But owner George Zurcas told the Indy he suggested multiple alternatives to “solve" the noise issues, with council refusing them days before a Victorian Civil Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) hearing last week.

“We’ve tried to be fair in all avenues,” Mr Zurcas said. “(But) they’re not willing to work with us, we try to compromise and get hammered every way.”

Mr Zurcas said he spent more than $80,000 across two years on plans to install an acoustic roof to limit noise.

“About 10 days before the VCAT hearing my town planner rings me up and says ‘council changed their mind and want the beer garden shut’,” he said.

“I’ve got no idea why they suddenly refused it.”

Mr Zurcas also offered to spend money on double glazing the apartment’s windows to make the complex “completely sound proof” two weeks prior to the VCAT meeting, he said.

“I said if it fits within our budget we would pay for it, or at least pay some of it.

“But the residents refused our offer, they wouldn’t even consider prices.”

NO COMPROMISE: The Deck has been ordered to shut down its beer garden. 201620 Picture: REBECCA HOSKING Mr Zurcas said the beer garden’s closure would “devastate” his business.

“It wouldn’t be viable. It’s disappointing because we have a 22-year lease remaining, we planned on being in Geelong for quite a long time,” he said.

The outdoor area was in place two decades before the apartment building, according to Mr Zurcas.

But council argued the beer garden was operating without planning approval, and that the music and patron noise was in breach of its permit.

City Hall’s planning director Gareth Smith said council received noise complaints regarding the venue since 2017.

“We have attempted to facilitate a suitable outcome for all parties,” he said.

“This has included several Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal adjournments, compulsory conferences and a new permit application.”

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MEETINGS PLANNING COMMITTEE MEETING

TRAFFIC CHANGES MAJOR EVENT DAY – A-LEAGUE GAME

A DAY ON THE GREEN – ELTON JOHN

CHANGES TO TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORT – SATURDAY 1 DECEMBER The next meeting of the Planning Committee will be held at City Hall, Lt Malop Street, Geelong on Thursday 12

To keep supporters safe on game day, the traffic conditions around GMHBA Stadium will change from 3.00pm.

December commencing at 5.30pm.

Times

between Fyans

Latrobe Terrace

and Kilgour Streets

Application No 184–2019 for Construction of 23 Dwellings and 23 Lot Subdivision

Speed limit

at 89–91 The Avenue, Ocean Grove. This

3.00pm-

Single southbound

reduced to

meeting is open to the public.

7.00pm

lane open

40km/h and one southbound lane closed

PUBLIC NOTICE

7.00pm

Street reopens

Strong, Lonsdale,

Hopkins Street

Verner, Foster and

and Park

Balliang Streets

Crescent

To assist with the safe arrival and departure of patrons attending the Elton John concert, traffic management treatments will be implemented.

Access via Yarra

Resident access

Treatments include speed reductions and

Street, but expect

only via Fyans

road closures on Reservoir Road between

delays

Street

Anglesea Road and Cape Otway Road and Drayton Road between Princess Highway

Road reopens

and Reservoir Road.

PLEASE NOTE

SMART PARKING CHANGES COMING MONDAY

CONDITIONS – MT DUNEED ESTATE SATURDAY 7 DECEMBER

Moorabool Street,

Item to be discussed is Planning Permit

TEMPORARY CHANGED TRAFFIC

Traffic delays are to be expected, we would

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All businesses will operate normally and can be accessed by side streets.

encourage you to plan ahead. Motorists

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Emergency service access will be maintained at all times.

are advised to be patient and proceed with caution on arrival and at the conclusion of

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the concert.

Bus routes 1, 24, 41, 42, 50, 51 and 55 will be diverted to Yarra Street from 3.00pm to 7.00pm

The City is introducing smart parking

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Limited paid parking is available in Kardinia Park from 2.00pm at Entrances A, C and E.

solutions to make it easier for motorists to

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Disability permit parking is available via entrance E.

move in and around central Geelong.

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

From Monday, display tickets will no longer

FIREWORKS ADVICE

Expected peak times are between 4.00pm and 7.00pm and at the concerts conclusion at approximately 10.40pm. Emergency vehicle access will be maintained at all times. For further information on the event visit www.adayonthegreen.com.au or

be required to confirm payment and the duration of your parking session. You will

There will be fireworks between 3.40pm and 3.50pm, it is recommended that pet owners

only need to enter your vehicle registration

secure their animals in a safe location. For more information visit www.kardiniapark.vic.

details at the parking meter or via an app

gov.au or call 5224 9111.

phone 9695 7822.

HAVE YOUR SAY

to complete your transaction.

CENTRAL GEELONG TRANSPORT NETWORK OPERATING PLAN

CHRISTMAS IN THE GROVE Vehicle registration details have been required in City-managed car spaces since

TEMPORARY CHANGED TRAFFIC CONDITIONS – WEDNESDAY 4 DECEMBER

July, as part of a staged introduction to

There will be changes to traffic management for the Christmas in the Grove event taking

the ticketless system. The removal of

place on Wednesday 4 December.

tickets is the only noticeable change to the transaction from Monday.

This change eliminates the creation of more

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Have your say on the draft Transport

The Terrace, between Presidents Avenue and Hodgson Street will be closed from

Network Operating Plan for central

4.00pm until approximately 8.00pm.

Geelong.

We’re working with the state government

Emergency vehicle access will be maintained at all times.

than two million paper tickets annually and means you no longer have to return to

on a long-term plan for the future management of transport and movement

DENIS WALTER CAROLS BY THE BAY

your vehicle after the transaction. Printed receipts will remain available.

You will be able to check the duration of

in and around central Geelong.

TEMPORARY CHANGED TRAFFIC CONDITIONS AND FIREWORKS DISCHARGE ADVICE – SATURDAY 7 DECEMBER

pedestrians, cyclists, cars and heavy

Geelong.

There will be temporary changed traffic conditions and a discharge of fireworks for the Denis Walter Carols by the Bay event taking place on Saturday 7 December at Eastern Beach Reserve.

Reviewing licence plate details to monitor

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Ritchie Boulevard will be closed from approximately 2.00pm to 10.30pm.

parking turnover is an established

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Parking will be available along the Geelong waterfront, including Upper Hearne

your parking session by inputting your vehicle registration at any meter in central

overseas and across Australia, including Melbourne, Warrnambool, Brisbane, Byron Bay and Gold Coast.

Once the plan is finalised, a 10-year investment plan will be developed to guide the rollout of street upgrades and other projects.

The closing date for public comment has

PETS AND FIREWORKS

been extended to Friday 3 January.

There will be a fireworks display at approximately 9.30pm. Pet owners should ensure that their animals are safe and secure during this time. Emergency access will be available at all times.

For further information visit www.eventsgeelong.com.au

Please visit www.geelongaustralia.com. au/yoursay to provide your feedback on the draft plan.

The system links your vehicle registration to the payment technology to determine

vehicles will be prioritised.

Parade and Eastern Park.

and legally-approved process. Similar technology is operating in many cities

The draft plan discusses where

GEELONG TOY RUN

compliance with the specific zoning. It is a safer and more efficient process for City employees, who won’t have to walk from car to car to view tickets. The City will not be accessing any of your personal information.

KEEP TRACK OF EVERYTHING YOU DO WITH THE CITY IN ONE SECURE PLACE

TEMPORARY CHANGED TRAFFIC CONDITIONS - SUNDAY 8 DECEMBER A large gathering of motorcyclists will meet at the Deakin University Waterfront car park from 7.00am in preparation for the annual Geelong Toy Run. At 9.00am, the motorbike riders proceed through the City travelling towards and along the Geelong – Portarlington Highway, collecting gifts and raising money for local charities. The Geelong Toy Run arrives in Queenscliff

For more information visit

at approximately 10.30am, with entertainment and refreshments available until 3.00pm.

www.geelongaustralia.com.au/parking

For further information contact Steve Gleeson on 5223 2102.

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GOLDSWORTHY RESERVE NEW PLAYGROUND A large new nature based play space will be built on Goldsworthy Reserve.

The City is seeking ideas from the public to help design and create a unique playground

BATTLE WON: Councillor Heather Wellington has won a long legal fight against Surf Coast Shire.

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A councillor has won a 14-month battle against Surf Coast Shire to release a “secret” planning document.

Heather Wellington is set to air the document after the state’s planning tribunal last week ordered the shire to release it to her.

Cr Wellington labelled the ruling a “victory” for transparency and accountability.

“I took this stand to expose the current culture of secrecy at Surf Coast Shire and the lengths the shire will go to keep ratepayers in the dark,” she said.

The shire spent a “disgraceful amount” of ratepayers’ money on lawyers” during the saga, as Cr Wellington paid “thousands of dollars” for her own legal fees, she said.

The document relates to an email regarding a planning permit application for a helicopter landing site at Freshwater Creek.

The permit applicant, Timothy Metcalf, sent the email to the shire on the same day council was scheduled to make a decision on the application, the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) heard.

The shire previously reported Cr Wellington to the Local Government Inspectorate, alleging her request for two documents relating to the matter was a misuse of her position as a councillor.

The inspectorate later cleared her of any wrongdoing for seeking the documents through Freedom of Information (FoI).

The Victorian Information Commissioner granted Cr Wellington access to one document, but withheld another because it contained personal information and information provided in confidence.

Cr Wellington had access to the second document since April 2018 but refrained from releasing it due to advice from a senior shire officer that it was confidential, VCAT heard.

“The shire has tried every trick in the book to keep this document secret,” she said.

“They fought tooth and nail at the all-day VCAT hearing in early September, raising a multitude of legal arguments why access to the document should be refused, some of the points patently absurd.”

But VCAT rejected the shire's arguments last Wednesday and ordered it release the document to Cr Wellington within 28 days.

The shire argued Cr Wellington’s motives for obtaining the information were “not commendable”, but VCAT senior member Jonathan Smithers determined there was “no basis” for the claims.

“The implication which seems to arise...is that release of this document might cause angst

MP backs win A state politician has backed councillor Heather Wellington’s fight to publicly air documents regarding a planning decision.

Western Victoria MP Bev McArthur supported VCAT’s recent ruling to allow the councillor to release an email sent to Surf Coast Shire about plans for a helicopter site.

Mrs McArthur commended Cr Wellington’s “perseverance” against what she described as “considerable hurdles and obstacles”.

“Local governments, like all forms of government, should be accountable and transparent,” she said.

“Cr Wellington was merely attempting to uphold these principles, yet she was met with intense obfuscation, investigation and antagonism.”

Mrs McArthur said Cr Wellington acted in the “best interests of her ratepayers”.

“Surf Coast Shire wasted excessive amounts of ratepayers’ money fighting Cr Wellington over the release of documents that naturally should have been publicly available,” she said.

“This ratepayer money should have been spent on essential shire services or not spent at all.” between objectors and council planning staff,” he said. “(But) misunderstandings are best dealt with by greater transparency, rather than less.

“It would be contrary to the public interest if information relevant to the proper administration of the planning process was withheld.”

VCAT previously approved a permit for the use of the helicopter landing site but the “legality” of its construction was yet to be determined, Mr Smithers said.

“It may be that there is an unresolved issue in the circumstances here,” he said.

“A permit for use has been obtained but the issue of whether a permit for development of the site was required remains unclear.”

Surf Coast Shire "recognised" VCAT's decision but declined to detail its reasons for denying Cr Wellington the document or legal costs involved.

“Council’s decision not to release the document was consistent with specialist legal advice and a subsequent review by the Information Commissioner," a spokesperson said.

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By Luke Voogt A Torquay personal trainer busted with large quantities of drugs he intended to sell to Schoolies has avoided jail time.

A magistrate instead fined Nathaniel Findlay $300 and placed him on an 18-month community corrections order.

The corrections order included unpaid community service, rehabilitation treatment and judicial monitoring, Geelong Magistrates’ Court confirmed on Tuesday.

The 20-year-old fronted the court again that day after pleading guilty to multiple drug trafficking charges on Monday afternoon.

Police seized “extremely large” amounts of ketamine, ecstasy and cannabis during an early morning drug bust on Monday.

Geelong High Risk Youth Unit officers were patrolling Lorne when they saw the car parked on the side of a street about 100m from the Great Ocean Road.

According to a police social media page, the car was parked on the side of the road without its lights on and two men were loitering nearby.

The two men fled when officers approached

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while Findlay sped away without turning the car’s headlights on, police said.

“Police followed the vehicle onto Smith St, where it accelerated away.”

Police arrested Findlay after he crashed his car into a tree while a male passenger in the car fled the scene.

A police spokesperson told the Indy on Tuesday afternoon the male passenger was still at large.

Officers searched the car finding “extremely large” amounts of ketamine, ecstasy, cannabis, deal bags and more than $1700 in cash, police alleged.

“These drugs and cash were hidden within various locations within the vehicle in various containers,” the post read.

Findlay admitted to police that he and several associates had been selling drugs to youths attending Schoolies celebrations in Lorne, Geelong Magistrates’ Court heard.

Geelong police this week urged parents to maintain regular contact with their children at Schoolies to check on their welfare and warn them about drugs.

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A “misleading” phone survey regarding proposed development in Spring Creek has angered a local MP. MP Darren Cheeseman said concerned residents feared that “dodgy developers and their political mates” were behind the “biased” survey this month.

“This reaffirms community support for protecting the Surf Coast from unnecessary development,” Mr Cheeseman said.

“I invite whoever commissioned this survey to release the results for public inspection.”

The survey comes after the State Government declared Torquay and Jan Juc as “distinctive areas and landscapes” in September.

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

But the announcement omitted any refer-

ence to Spring Creek, which the government previously promised to protect by restoring Duffields Rd as Torquay’s permanent western town boundary.

The boundary would make Spring Creek offlimits to developers, who have been planning 2000 homes on the land for more than a decade.

Community members earlier this month aired their frustration following a recent government-run workshop intended to help design Torquay’s planning policy for the next 50 years.

3228 Residents Association said it was “not impressed” with the consultation as it failed to address “main” community concerns including township boundaries.

Building height restrictions and settlement boundaries are set to be determined during a third phase of community engagement next year, according to government.

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Mayor backs priority push

By Luke Voogt A proposal to give Geelong “priority status” to stimulate economic growth has received backing from the city’s mayor.

Geelong Mayor Stephanie Asher on Tuesday welcomed Business Council of Australia's proposal to give 10 regional cities, including Geelong, special economic status.

“Any idea designed to stimulate economic growth and jobs creation in our region deserves serious consideration,” she said.

“As a council we’ve had a clear message that increased government investment in regional infrastructure – and specifically in Geelong – would not only benefit our rapidly developing city, but also take growth pressure

away from Melbourne.”

The proposal would result in extra infrastructure for designated cities to attract workers, at the expense of other towns and cities.

Cr Asher suggested Geelong met many of the business council's criteria for its top 10 regional cities.

She described Geelong as an “extraordinarily appealing” location for its lifestyle, "excellent" education and health facilities, relative housing affordability and lack of congestion compared to Melbourne.

“We also have an international airport on our doorstep and a very important port,” she said.

Business Council of Australia chief executive Jennifer Westacott shared the proposal

with Nine media ahead of her National Press Club address on Tuesday.

Geelong, Ballarat, Newcastle, Wollongong, Toowoomba and Busselton would be among the top contenders for priority status, Nine reported.

Ms Westacott listed criteria for the top 10 including airports and major transport routes, successful industries, strategic importance, proximity to major power grids, universities and TAFEs, and housing and health services.

“Business should do the maths on what it would take to go to Bathurst, not Bangalore,” she said.

“We need to identify the places around Australia that can make the greatest economic contribution to their regions, their states or territories, and the whole country.”

PRIORITY CALL: Jennifer Westacott and Stephanie Asher.

Collection reaches 40 years

MILESTONE: Mark Beasley and archivist Norman Houghton celebrate the 40th anniversary of Geelong Heritage Centre.

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Geelong Heritage Centre celebrated its 40th anniversary on Saturday, marking four decades since its historical collection opened to the public in 1979.

The archive was “nationally significant” with a 2014 assessment recognising its credentials, according to collection committee advisory chair Margot Smith.

“The diversity and depth of the collection really is amazing – it provides an invaluable insight into the recorded history of our region,” the Surf Coast Shire councillor said.

When Geelong Historical Records Centre opened at 51 Little Malop St on 16 November, 1979, item donations began to flow in from the community.

Under the guidance of archivist Norman Houghton and a small but dedicated group of staff and volunteers, the Geelong history archive began to grow.

Throughout the decades hundreds of vol-

unteers donated their time to preserving irreplaceable documents and physical items within the collection.

Fast forward 40 years and the collection still remains at the same address, but three floors up in the new Geelong Library and Heritage Centre.

The more than 200,000 items now resided on 4.2km of mobile shelving in a climate-controlled and secure room since the opening of the centre in 2015.

In the first two years after the heritage centre opened more than 100,000 people visited its ruby-red reading room, according to Geelong Regional Library Corporation.

Thousands of people each month visited the reading room, known as Vault kim barne thaliyu, to browse the archive, enjoy exhibitions or conduct research, the corporation said.

Last month Geelong Heritage Centre received a $4500 federal grant to assess preservation needs for the collection.

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TRAGIC: A 1953 photo of babies that authorities took from their mothers for forced adoption.

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Dark Aus history at museum The dark history of forced adoption in Australia comes to light in a new exhibition at Geelong's National Wool Museum.

Without Consent tells the stories of an estimated 250,000 Australians affected by forced adoption, with some victims sharing their suffering for the first time.

Council’s arts portfolio holder Trent Sullivan welcomed the “thought-provoking exhibition” to Geelong.

“This is a difficult subject, but it’s important we acknowledge and shed light on it, to recognise the people who were impacted,” he said.

“I encourage the community to go and see it, to expand their knowledge and challenge their understanding of Australia’s history.”

Between 1950 and 1975 Australian policy forced some unmarried mothers to give up their children to authorities for adoption.

On 21 March 2013 then Prime Minister Julia Gillard offered a national apology to those affected by forced adoption policies following a 2010 inquiry.

Following the inquiry’s recommendation of promoting community understanding, the National Archives curated Without Consent to shed light on the tragedy.

One letter in the exhibition, from a mother to her son, reads: “I loved you so much it hurt, and I loved you much more than I loved myself; that was why I was prepared to sacrifice my happiness for yours.”

National Wool Museum director Padraic Fisher said the exhibition was a tribute to the courage and generosity of those who volunteered to share their experiences.

“As the only venue in Victoria to host the exhibition, it's important to share this story with as broad an audience as possible.”

Without Consent: Australia’s past adoption practices is at National Wool Museum until 27 January 2020.

The exhibition’s companion website can be viewed at forcedadoptions.naa.gov.au

Prams push climate rally

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Senior Extinction Rebellion activists plan to push empty prams across Geelong today protesting a “failure” to act on the “impending climate catastrophe”.

The activist grannies would march from Federal Corio MP Richard Marles’ office to City Hall protesting Labor's and council's “climate policy failures”, organiser Erica Hunt said.

“The ALP has abandoned its grassroots, it has sold out to big coal and has joined the LNP in climate double speak,” she said.

“It’s buddying up to the government with policies which fail to recognise the true urgency of the climate emergency.

“Our march symbolises that we need to act now for the sake of future generations in Geelong and across the world.”

The protesters planned to target Mr Marles’ office over what they claimed was his “support” of Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s “call to criminalise non-violent climate protests”.

“Any such crackdown is anti-democratic and concerned citizens need to stand up and make our voices heard,” the group’s Tristan Drake said.

The group also planned to target City Hall after council voted 6-5 against declaring a climate change emergency in September.

“The Geelong council turned its back on science and the community,” Mr Drake said.

“With hundreds of fires raging across the country since early spring, governments need to acknowledge the threat posed by climate breakdown.”

Mr Marles was reluctant to provide commentary on the group but declared his support for non-violent protest.

“We ask people to use common sense,” he told the Indy.

PENDING CATASTROPHE: Extinction Rebellion activists prepare to march on central Geelong.

“People in this country have a right to peaceful protest, but they don't have a right to endanger the lives of others.”

Extinction Rebellion held a week of disruptive protests in Melbourne beginning on 7 October, including a ‘drown in’ and a large dance in some of the city’s busiest areas.

During an interview on the Today Show earlier this month Mr Marles described some climate protesters as "absolutely indulgent".

"These are people who are not actually about a cause,” the deputy Labor leader said.

“They're about engaging in a personal experience at the expense of Australians, in this case Victorians trying to get on with their lives.”

Mr Marles indicated the opposition would consider any proposed legislation by the government to limit protesters' to damage businesses. geelongindy.com.au

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LETTERS Dimmeys outlook for jobs I was extremely saddened to read about Dimmeys' employees losing their jobs when the retailer closes its Geelong store (Geelong Indy, 22 November).

It must be heartbreaking for these staff members, who now possibly face being unemployed at Christmas.

Reading their stories of dismay reminded me that the vast majority of unemployed people really do want meaningful, full-time and properly paid employment but it’s very difficult to find.

Unemployed people struggle enough without having to survive on their inadequate Newstart unemployment allowances, which in many cases leaves them living below the poverty line.

It's time for the Federal Government to increase Newstart payments by at least $100 a week.

Everyone needs enough income each week to meet their daily needs.

Robert Van Zetten Highton

Plastic not so fantastic In this time of awareness of the overuse of plastic, I was amazed when a supermarket deluged its customers with useless plastic miniproducts and accessories.

They are probably all discarded by now, or soon will be, when the Christmas toys come along.

Plastic toys with children's meals is another pestilence that adds hundreds of tonnes of waste from each company every year in countries all over the world. This hard plastic does not break-down in landfill and should be discouraged from use in items intended for shortterm use.

Amnesty bins could be installed in towns to collect unwanted plastic toys for recycling into new playground equipment.

If take-away companies really want to give gifts to their young customers they could try books, stickers, or other products that can be consumed, or recycled easily.

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BUCKETS & BOUQUETS Bouquets to Torquay Taxi Service’s Kim for taking the time to listen to me over the phone and finding the right driver to take my daughter safely from Drysdale to Colac’s hospital. The extra care and service was much appreciated.

JA, Drysdale Parents and children should make sure that plastic building blocks go to op-shops where younger children can acquire them for creative play; and then pass them on again.

Recycling plastic in this way and offering alternative types of giveaways are two small steps that would be a great leap forward in eradicating a source if blight from our planet.

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Doomed by energy debt A serious economic contraction is coming.

A growing number of economists say it's not a matter of if, it's a matter of when.

Despite record low interest rates, GDP growth is weak, wages growth has been flat for 10 years and Australia’s household debt to income is the highest in the world.

Debt is a claim on the profits of future economic activity requiring energy. The rising cost of producing energy is undermining the economy and our ability to pay down debt.

In 1960 the cost of producing energy for the economy was around one per cent of GDP. Today it’s approaching 10 per cent of GDP. Cheap debt has replaced cheap energy as the engine of growth.

In 1970 we created $1 of debt for every dollar of GDP. Today we need $4.50 of new debt for every dollar of GDP. Asset prices are at historical highs only because of $140 trillion worth of new global debt since the GFC. As investors realise their holdings are al-

Buckets to Look At Me (Buckets & Bouquets, 22 November). Just because you don’t support certain public expressions of opinion doesn’t mean the holders don’t have a right to express themselves. Some people are trying to do the right thing.

Freedom Of Speech, Highton most entirely speculative, bearing little relationship to the output of the real economy based on energy, a loss of trust will lead to a major correction, rising unemployment and mortgage defaults.

We’ve called on council numerous times in the past to create an energy descent action plan (EDAP) as a financial risk mitigation strategy. As yet we’ve had no response other than some strategies to reduce carbon emissions.

Why hasn’t council produced the EDAP it committed to in February 2012?

Phil Baulch Transition South Barwon president

Bank on contempt Bendigo Bank recently advertised new-home loans at 3.24 per cent variable.

I have had a small mortgage with the bank for the past 20 years or so and am currently paying 5.03 per cent. The bank has never seen fit to come to me to negotiate a more favourable rate over this period.

I recently tried to renegotiate my loan but the best the bank could offer was a miserable 4.85 per cent. So much for service and a competitive market!

Existing customers are simply taken for granted and treated with contempt.

My experience is evidence as to why all people owe it to their pocket to shop around for the best rates on offer, which can be as low as 2.75 per cent.

The only cost for doing so is time. A simple

telephone call could save a small fortune.

Lower interest can amount to huge savings over the life of any loan.

Michael J Gamble Belmont

Scapegoating a hamster Some Indy correspondents seem confused about what climate sceptics believe.

Sceptics don’t deny climate change; they deny CO2 is the major cause. There has been a slight increase in temperature, yes, but temperature rises and falls on a regular basis in a 170-year cycle.

There is much misunderstanding of greenhouse gases such as water vapour, which accounts for 97 per cent of greenhouse gases, and CO2, which is three per cent.

In terms of climate, it’s impossible to trap heat with a minor trace gas like CO2. There is and are only thermodynamic and radioactively-able gases.

The term `greenhouse gases’ is misleading.

The correct description of the physical ability of a greenhouse gas would be a radioactivelyable gas, meaning it can absorb and emit infra-red radiation. Unlike a non-radioactivelyable gas, a radioactively-able gas can cool or warm by emission or absorption of infra-red radiation, so adding more radioactively-able gases to a mixture of gases can only mean the gas mixture has more ability to redistribute energy.

It’s not correct to say CO2 is the major determinate of temperate. To focus on a minor gas like CO2 to the exclusion of other moreimportant climate change agents is disingenuous.

Why do climate alarmists target the hamster in the room and not the elephant, which is water vapour?

CO2 does not act as some kind of thermal blanket trapping in heat permanently, so a wider range of factors must be considered, including sunspot activity and the Milankovitch effect.

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Scottish Christmas a ‘riot’

By Luke Voogt With bagpipes and didgeridoos Celtic rockers Claymore plan to make Christmas a riotous affair.

“We’re full on – from the minute we hit the stage to the minute we get off,” lead singer William Hutton said.

“It’s a pure adrenaline rush. I’m 58 but when I get on stage I’m 21 again.”

The seven-piece outfit returns to Geelong for a Christmas shindig next month after a recent European tour including France and Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

The band would join forces with “world-renowned” Scottish-Australian singer-songwriter Eric Bogle for A Grumpy Celtic Christmas, Hutton said.

“Eric’s the grumpy part – he’s a notorious humbug at Christmas.”

Bogle has been touring the world for four decades, from the outback to the streets of New York City.

He has won a United Nations Peace Medal and an Order of Australia Medal for his music, which includes songs about world wars and the bush.

“It will be great to work together again,” Hutton said.

Also joining Claymore for the Christmas show are the energetic Glenbrae Celtic Dancers.

“The girls came with us when we toured Europe – they’ve danced all over the world,” Hutton said.

“It will be anything but grumpy – we’re going to have a lot of fun.”

Hailing from Glasgow, Hutton started Claymore with a classmate in Scotland in 1976.

“Back when I was a young lad,” he said.

BAH HUMBUG: Claymore will rock into Geelong this month for A Grumpy Celtic Christmas.

“It began as an acoustic duet and now it’s a full-on seven-piece folk and rock band.”

The former bandmate went on to become an evangelical minister in America, Hutton said.

“He does the big-stadium Christian shows and I do the big-stadium satanic shows,” he joked.

Hutton migrated to Australia about 30 years ago and began recruiting Celtic musicians.

“I started the band here in Australia with another Scottish fellow,” he said.

Next Hutton poached brothers Grant and Craig Scroggie, who he said were huge on the pipe band scene.

The drummer and piper had played across the world in championships and featured in the Edinburgh Tattoo, he said.

“The pipe band weren’t very pleased when I took them to play in a rock band. They’ve been with band near 30 years.”

For the past 15 of those Claymore has played in the National Celtic Festival, now a yearly event in Portarlington.

“I don’t think we’ve missed one (in that time),” Hutton said.

“We even did the festival when it used to be in Geelong.

“We’re fairly fortunate that way – the demand to see us is still there.”

Claymore, Eric Bogle and Glenbrae Celtic Dancers come to Geelong Arts Centre on 18 December.

“It’s not all about jingle bells, tinsel and Santa but we’ll throw in a few Christmassy song,” Hutton said.

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR 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 – Discussion group on ‘Bhagarad Gita’, a study of an Ancient Indian classis. 2-4.30pm at Italio’s Pizza Café, Gilbert St, Torquay. Enquiries 5264 7484.

SATURDAY BOOKS – Ocean Grove Oxfam Book sale. 9am-1pm, Uniting Church Hall, cnr Eggleston St and The Parade, Ocean Grove. 100’s of books for sale.

CANARY – Canary Club meeting and Christmas break up at Geelong Showgrounds meeting rooms. Visitors welcome. Enquiries 5276 1416.

BALLROOM – Geelong Ballroom Dance Club dances to Puff, 8pm at The Ballroom, Carey St, Hamlyn Heights. Entry $10 and bring a plate. Enquiries 0418 584 051.

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

SUNDAY 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.

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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.

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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 12.45-3pm at Leopold Hall, 805809 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 DANCE – West Coast Seekers Club dances with Barry Lynch, 8-11pm at The Ballroom, 1 Carey St, Hamlyn Heights. Enquiries 5843 8603.

CHRISTMAS STALL – Geelong Royal Childrens Hospital Auxiliary Christmas Stall, 8.30am-1.30pm at Highton Village, Bellevue Ave, Highton.

CHOIR – Geelong Youth Choir classes, incorporating Lets Make Music and Raise the Bar adult vocal groups, 4.308.30pm at 174 Barrabool Rd, Highton.

CARNIVAL – Grovedale Primary School Christmas Carnival, 4-8pm at 143 Bailey St, Grovedale. Games, rides, raffles, entertainment, food and market stalls.

MENTORS – Wisdom Mentors end of year catch up, 8.30am at the Waterfront Kitchen.

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 12.45-3pm at Leopold Hall, 805809 Bellarine Hwy, Leopold. All ages welcome. Details 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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PROBUS – Combined Probus Club of Belmont meets 9.30am at Belmont Masonic Centre, 25 Regent St, Belmont. Enquiries 5243 4042.

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

COMMUNITY – Rosewall Community Kitchen 1.303.30pm at Rosewall Community Centre, 36 Sharland Rd, Corio. Cost $6. Enquiries 0419 585 986.

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

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The season was “a celebration of stories that need to be told by voices that need to be heard”, according to GAC’s chief executive officer Joel McGuiness.

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In August a Michael Futcher’s stage adaptation of Animal Farm brings George Orwell’s political commentary to life through a cast of dynamic Queensland actors.

Then, in September, Doorstep Arts and GAC will collaborate to present Australian musical Metro Street.

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FUSION: Circus Oz and Geelong Symphony Orchestra join forces next November.

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Actresses Roxanne McDonald and Barbara Lowing celebrate the grit and daring of Australian women trailblazers in this comedy-drama.

Winner of the 2018 Griffin Award, Suzie Millar’s one-woman show Prima Facie exposes the shortcomings of a patriarchal justice system.

Sheridan Harbridge plays the lead role in the play, which comes to Geelong in November.

Later that month Circus Oz enlists the help of Geelong Symphony Orchestra in season finale Tutti Circus.

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Scratch itch for snapper ON THE BITE Peri Stavropoulos If you’re itching to get onto a few snapper then now is the time, with the fish in most parts of the bay and they’re hungry.

Fishing in the outer-harbour is definitely the go if chasing the snapper, Clifton Springs in particular. Bait fishing the channel is still having plenty of fish hitting the deck between legal size and about 4kg.

Areas between The Bend and Portarlington seem to be the most popular locations but they snapper should be holding in most parts of the channel.

Coming in closer to shore in about 6m of water while casting soft plastics is all the rave at the moment, with boats having no trouble finding some quality fish. Drifting along casting plastics between four and six inches in length has been a deadly tactic for landing loads of fish, particularly on the Gulp 5” Jerk Shads.

Trelly’s Geelong’s Daniel Baden had a blinder of a session on Sunday night, finding bulk numbers of fish to 4.5kg on soft plastics.

There have also been plenty of flathead in the same area as well as monster pike, some of them getting to over 1m in length.

Portarlington Pier remains the go-to spot if targeting them land-based. Jamie Marsh got out during the week, landing himself plenty of pinky snapper to 50cm on pilchards and squid fished off the rocks.

Plenty of whiting are still being taken just out the front of Clifton Springs’ boat ramp through to Leopold, with lots of mixed reports. Some boats have been getting good numbers but smaller fish, while others are finding big fish but smaller numbers.

Fishing a tide change with fresh baits such as pippie or squid is definitely the go for a feed of whiting.

Plenty of squid reports have also continued rolling in from all parts of the Bellarine Peninsula. Once again, drifting over weed with size #3.0 jigs has been working best.

Offshore still seems to have heaps of action going on, with plenty of pinkies and gummy sharks on the chew. The snapper are holding on top of the reefs and the gummies are holding just off the reefs.

Anglers fishing in water from 30m to 50m have reported the best catches.

Hudson Maddalena got out offshore over the weekend and was pleasantly surprised to see his first yellowtail kingfish on the end of his line whilst fishing for snapper.

LURE ACTION: Daniel Baden with a snapper caught on a soft-plastic lure.

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NEW DEAL: YMCA Geelong Gymnastics Club's Milla Sherriff, 10, Sophie Vagg, 9, and Zara Taylor, 9, with Gymnastics Victoria CEO Jamie Parsons and Cr Peter Murrihy.

Geelong to continue as gymnastics ‘home’

By Natalee Kerr Geelong will continue as the “home” of gymnastics for the next three years following a new deal with the state’s peak gymnastics body.

All major state gymnastics championships between 2020 to 2023 are set to be held at the Geelong Arena, Gymnastics Victoria announced on Monday.

The three annual events include senior and junior Victorian championships along with a

gymnastics showcase.

Gymnastics Victoria chief executive Jamie Parsons said he is “thrilled” for gymnastics to remain in Geelong after staging multiple events in the region during the last decade.

“Geelong Arena has always been a fantastic venue for our major events,” he said.

“Our Victorian gymnastics community love coming to Geelong for gymnastics competitions.”

Councillor Peter Murrihy said the partnership would further add to Geelong’s “diverse” calendar of sporting events.

“Greater Geelong is excited to welcome back gymnasts from Victoria and across Australia for competitions at Geelong Arena over the next three years,” Cr Murrihy said.

“The City is proud to support this strong partnership between Gymnastics Victoria and Geelong Arena.”

Cats fight for top 8 LOCAL CRICKET Jim Timberlake Geelong Cricket Club has slipped to 11th on the Premier League ladder following its loss last round to Fitzroy Doncaster.

The Cats face a crucial clash against 10thplaced Northcote this round, with both clubs fighting to keep in touch with the top eight.

The Cats were never in the contest last week, not claiming a wicket until after their score of 203 had been passed.

Asked to bat again the top order made a better fist of it, reaching 3/133 at stumps with Hayden Butterworth the top scorer on 40*, to avoid outright defeat.

In Geelong Cricket Association, the division one season is shaping up as one of the closest in many years, with just one game separating third and eighth on the ladder.

Lara showed they belong on top following their defeat of East Belmont.

North Geelong sits in second place despite lowering its colours to Murgeboluc last round, while third-placed Grovedale were unable to defend 257 against Leopold, which has found some good form.

Perhaps the most important game this round is at Leopold, where the Lions will host South Barwon.

Both sides boast genuine match-winners and are starting to hit their straps after a slow start to the season.

The winner here will most likely move into the top four, while the loser will no doubt rue

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FRONT FOOT: Geelong City batsman Richie Oliver plays an off drive. a missed opportunity and find themselves back in the chasing pack with a lot of ground to make up.

Selections: LEOPOLD v South Barwon, MURGHEBOLUC v Newtown & Chilwell, Bell Post Hill v NORTH GEELONG, LARA v St Josephs, Grovedale v EAST BELMONT In division two a two-day game is scheduled, and with ladder leader Bell Park taking on second-placed Geelong City, this could be the best game seen in the division for many a year.

Bell Park thrashed Manifold Heights outright last week, while Geelong City destroyed Highton in a nine-wicket win.

For the Dragons, Mitch Trask is in fantastic form with the ball, and will be the key against

the incredibly strong Sharks top order, particularly with Richie Oliver making yet another century last week.

While City's form has been a bit patchy, they appear to be hitting their stride, and if they win here, as expected, it will send out a clear message that they are the team to beat this year.

Selections: St Peters v MARSHALL, TORQUAY v Manifold Heights, GEELONG CITY v Bell Park, HIGHTON v Modewarre As in division two, a top-of-the-table clash is scheduled in division three, with Newcomb & District hosting Alexander Thomson in a game where both sides will be keen to flex their muscle.

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