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Cats back health bid Geelong has become the irst AFL club to team up with the Healthy Schools Achievement Program, Cancer Council Victoria has announced. Cats AFLW 2020 best and fairest and All-Australian midielder Olivia Purcell visited participating school Our Lady Star of the Sea on Wednesday to celebrate the partnership. The partnership will enable schools to achieve many of the program’s milestones by participating in the Cats’ community outreach initiatives. Cats community development general manager Sarah Albon said the club was always trying to make a positive difference with young people. “This unique partnership will see schools within our region embed our programs and practices and inspire kids to embrace healthy habits.” The Healthy Schools Achievement Program operates in 65 schools in greater Geelong, in a bid to help more than 30,800 students build healthy habits. The program encourages schools to achieve milestones in areas including physical activity, healthy eating, mental health and wellbeing and safe environments. Luke Voogt

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Avalon ready for takeoff By Luke Voogt Avalon Airport is “gearing up” for the return of domestic lights, according to chief executive oicer Justin Giddings. “We’re very conident we’ll return sooner rather than later,” he told the Independent. his week Mr Giddings announced Avalon had become one of the irst Australian airports to transition to 100 per cent computed tomography technology. he new “state-of-the-art” technology included a Rapiscan CT scanner, body scanner and checked baggage screening (CBS), he said.

“We certainly wouldn’t be doing all this work if we weren’t conident we were going to return [to domestic lights] soon and, in the longer term, at least to where we were pre-COVID.” he new body scanners are designed to automatically detect potentially dangerous items carried on the body or in clothing within moments. he CBS machine and the CT scanner create three-dimensional images of a passenger’s baggage, providing security personnel with a clearer view of the contents. “his means that going through security is a smoother exercise with less contact,” Mr

Giddings said. he new technology also saved passengers from having to take out their laptops, he explained. Avalon Airport is also set to install six new check-in kiosks that use head movements instead of touchscreens. he technology would prevent the potential spread of COVID-19 via contact with surfaces, Mr Giddings explained. He said Avalon was still awaiting an announcement on the return of domestic lights, although he acknowledged that this week’s increase of conirmed Victorian COVID-19 cases, and the Queensland border

remaining closed for now, could delay the date. “We are ready to go. It’s so important for Geelong and the Great Ocean Road.” Avalon Airport also recently submitted a COVID-19 plan to the Australian government in readiness for a proposed Australia-New Zealand travel ‘bubble’. Running lights through Avalon could help separate travel between the two countries from the limited international lights still running out of Tullamarine, Mr Giddings said. “here’s no risk of any sort of contamination. It would give passengers lying to and from New Zealand the greatest of conidence.”

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Pollie games to blame in rail fail By Luke Voogt Political squabbling continues to delay the “well overdue” Geelong rail duplication, according to a public transport advocate who for years has campaigned for the upgrade. “It’s about time that the political games stopped and the project, which everybody furiously agrees is a priority, got underway,” Public Transport Users Association Geelong convener Paul Westcott said. His call came as South Barwon MP Darren Cheeseman pressured the federal government to bring forward funding by announcing that

the state government had submitted its project proposal report. “It’s impossible to work out if the federal government has not put up the funding or the state government has not provided enough information,” Mr Westcott said. “It’s impossible to unravel because each side is blaming the other.” he duplication will increase services on the line amid council estimates Geelong’s population will grow to 500,000 by 2050. Ater years of political wrangling, federal government has committed $850 million to the project while the state has contributed $147

million. he state government has previously maintained the Commonwealth owed Victoria money through its Asset Recycling Initiative for the duplication. Mr Cheeseman last Friday accused the federal government of providing “only a portion” of its promised funding. “he ball is irmly placed in the federal government’s court for consideration and agreement,” he said. “Contrary to claims made by some, the state government has been working hard to inalise the planning of this complex project.”

But federal Senator Sarah Henderson accused the state government of “sitting on its hands”. “It is inexcusable that it took Labor more than two years just to complete a business plan,” she said. But she welcomed the state “inally getting on with stage 2” of the duplication, with construction beginning on a second platform at Waurn Ponds this month. Senator Henderson said the Commonwealth called for applications to fast-track federal infrastructure funding last August but the state government failed to nominate the duplication project.

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Dancers make return to class Junior dancers are getting ready to hit the loor next week ater the state government announced changes to COVID-19 restrictions for under 18s. DanceWorks Geelong director Jana Kolacz welcomed the changes which mean “no limits” on student numbers for under-18 group classes, beginning next Monday. “here was a lot of relief for us because it meant that we didn’t have to reschedule our whole timetable to have 10 kids per class,” she said. “Dance studios were one of the irst [businesses] to be impacted by the COVID-19

restrictions, with our business being closed for 13 weeks now. It will be interesting now to see how many children are returning to our classes. I think that will be the next challenge.” Earlier this month, Ms Kolacz signed a petition, alongside more than 140 dance school operators statewide, calling for changes to the initially-proposed 10-person limit. “We had seen dance classes recommence in schools with 20-plus students without any of the social distancing measures and precautions,” she said. “We have been trying to plan for classes in

our studios, so that was very disheartening.” Many dance studios ofered classes online during the pandemic but oten students found this challenging and uptake was “poor”, Ms Kolacz said. She said she looked forward to resuming classes ater developing “COVID-safe plans in line with legislation”. “We’re so excited to be able to resume again in some capacity, but still have a long journey ahead to rebuild our businesses.”

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A Geelong suicide prevention group has received a $531,022 boost over two years, following ive youth suicides in the region since January. Senator Sarah Henderson yesterday announced the federal funding commitment for the Geelong Child Youth Suicide Prevention Protocol Group, known as the Group. he funding would support the Group’s whole-of-community place-based suicide prevention initiative in Geelong, Ms Henderson said. “Suicide has a ripple efect throughout our communities. Our thoughts are with the families, friends, schools and communities afected by the death of these young people.” Ms Henderson thanked the Prime Minister’s national suicide prevention adviser, long-time mental health advocate Christine Morgan, for visiting Geelong this week to listen to the experiences of those afected by the most recent suicides. “I would also like to acknowledge the eforts of the local community in Geelong in coming together rapidly and collaboratively to provide support.” he Group had brought together representatives from health, education, police, ambulance, youth mental health and other community services in a joint approach to preventing suicide, Ms Henderson said. Since its establishment the Group had committed to providing training and support to local school students and staf, and developing communications strategies. For support phone, Lifeline on 131114 or Beyond Blue on 1300 22 4636.

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MP urged to speak on Somyurek By Luke Voogt Lara MP John Eren faces pressure to shed light on his dealings with Adem Somyurek following branch-stacking and fraud allegations against the now-sacked Labor minister. Premier Daniel Andrews sacked Mr Somyurek from his ministry this week following revelations on 60 Minutes and in he Age on Sunday night. he 60 Minutes report also featured recordings of Mr Somyurek using abusive and misogynistic language.

he disgraced powerbroker resigned from Labor before the party’s national executive could expel him. Mr Eren had a heated public confrontation with Mr Somyurek in Parliament in February 2018. he ABC later revealed expletive-laden text messages sent from Mr Somyurek to Mr Eren in the lead-up to the confrontation. Mr Eren this week declined to provide further information about the incident or his dealings with Mr Somyurek, instead referring the Independent to a statement from Premier

Andrews. His silence angered Liberal Member for Western Victoria Bev McArthur. “His constituents should hear it straight from the horse’s mouth, rather than be handballed of to a statement from ‘Dear Leader’ Dan Andrews,” she said. “he residents of Lara have a right to know if their local MP was aware of, approves of, or was involved in, any of the allegations about his former cabinet and Labor Party colleague.” Following further inquiries by the Independent Mr Eren still declined to provide

information on his dealings with Mr Somyurek but condemned the former minister’s actions. “he behaviour that was seen on 60 Minutes [on] Sunday night was appalling,” he said. “I’ve long been a proud member of the party and want to be crystal clear [that] this kind of behaviour has no place within Labor. “Our focus needs to be on representing millions of people that depend on us, not what we saw aired on Sunday night.” he Independent is not suggesting any wrongdoing by Mr Eren in relation to his dealings with Mr Somyurek.

Long time between drinks Geelong’s larger watering holes are preparing to reopen with the state government set to ease restrictions allowing 50 patrons at venues at a time. Sphinx Hotel owner George Ramia was thrilled to announce his venue’s reopening for dining in and drinks next Monday. “I’m eager to see our friends and patrons again – I think everyone is,” he said. “I’ll be here every day making sure everything is running smoothly. “We’ve got a venue that its 1200 people but with 50 we can pretty much break even and keep people employed.” Patrons would have to sign in on arrival, with the Sphinx to provide hand sanitiser and ensure ample space between tables, Mr Ramia explained. He admitted enjoying a break during the irst month of closure but ater two months he “couldn’t wait to reopen”.

He said he had retained “99 per cent” of staf during the pandemic. “We’ve had a couple that couldn’t get the JobKeeper that had to ind work elsewhere, but most are still here and raring to go.” “Hopefully by July, if all goes good, we’ll be up to 100 people,” he said. Although the Sphinx would likely have to wait longer to put on live shows, Mr Ramia said. “I’m still inding that it won’t be viable to put on entertainment [in July].” Meanwhile, King of the Castle owner Nick Watts said his café was reaching the current 20-person limit most days since reopening. But despite the easing of restrictions his roughly 50-person capacity cafe would only be able to have “ive or six” more patrons under current spacing regulations, he said. Luke Voogt

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Geelong ilm to premiere By Luke Voogt A retired Highton lawyer’s movie starring Oscar-nominated actress Rachel Griiths is set to premiere at the Melbourne Documentary Film Festival, six years ater production began. Grant Fraser’s dramatised documentary Strangers to the World tells the story of Etty Hillesum and Franz Jaegerstaetter during World War II. “I’m delighted that we’ve ultimately got there and that the ilm festival has decided to include us – it’s marvellous,” 73-year-old Fraser said. Crowdfunded with the Australian Cultural Fund, the documentary features Griiths as Dutch woman Etty Hillesum, who died at Auschwitz with her family rather than leaving them to survive in hiding. Fellow Australian actor Oscar Redding plays Jaegerstaetter, an Austrian farmer guillotined for refusing to ight with the Nazis. “his ilm is about two people, who stood their ground at great personal cost by weighing the demands of conscience against the most profound longings of their humanity,” Fraser said. Fraser, also a poet, actor, musician, teacher and writer, told the Independent in 2014 he was lucky to have Griiths on board. “hese people have fascinating stories and, as Rachel says, they’ve just got to be told,” he said at the time. “She could charge a fortune but she’s working at base rate.” Griiths inished her segment in 2016 but inancial constraints delayed the completion of other ilming until 2018, Fraser said yesterday. Getting funding from Australian statutory bodies was “terriically diicult” due to the ilm’s lack of Australian content, despite its local cast, he explained. “Fortunately, I’m lucky to have some very

Retired Highton lawyer and Strangers to the World director Grant Fraser. Inset: Rachel Grifiths as Etty Hillesum. (Pictures: Supplied)

ine and successful friends who provided the funding for us.” But “ater seven or eight months of post-production” Fraser also struggled to ind a forum for the ilm’s release, he said. hat all changed when members of the Dutch and Austrian embassies organised a screening in Canberra. “A lot of people were in tears [especially] the

Dutch and Austrian folk who had lived in the 40s.” he ilm, based on the letters of Jaegerstaetter and Hillesum, focused on times “when each character’s humanity was most confused and tested”, Fraser said. “he times when they [were] called to account to those they most love.” Strangers to the World premiers on June 30. Details: mdf.org.au.

Demolition begins for council precinct Demolition for a $220 million civic precinct, including a new council headquarters, began on Wednesday. he demolition will pave the way for construction to begin at the end of July, according to City Hall. Developer Quintessential Equity has appointed builder Watpac to deliver the project, with both companies setting a target of 60 per cent local procurement. Mayor Stephanie Asher praised the target which, according to council, will help create about 900 local jobs during construction, stimulating the greater Geelong economy during the coronavirus pandemic. Local company Perry Demolitions on Wednesday began work on the Bayley Street portion of the site. he carpark at the site will remain open until July 20, when Quintessential Equity and Watpac are scheduled to begin preparation for construction. he project will consolidate seven council oices into a single energy-eicient headquarters, saving $3 million a year in rent and energy costs, according to City Hall. An additional commercial building will ofer opportunities to lease oice space with a total capacity of 900 employees. Council has committed $51.43 million in its proposed 2020-21 budget, about half of its $102.5 million contribution. Luke Voogt

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Out of his comfort zone Tony Spence is used to caravanning across Australia in comfort and style. But last night he roughed it, somewhat, in his backyard, as did dozens of business leaders from across Geelong for a very diferent CEO Sleepout. “It’s just to put you out of the comfort zone for a night and experience what a lot of people are going through,” the Prestige Jayco general manager said earlier this week. he sleepout, Tony’s irst, was only a tiny taste of what homeless people faced trying to ind somewhere warm and safe to sleep each night, he said. “hat’s the reason I put up my hand to do it. I know it’s been a tough year for donations but I still want to raise awareness for the homeless.

“here’s a lot of people doing it tough.” By Tuesday, 35 participating Geelong chief executives and business leaders had reached their initial target of raising $50,000, and set a new goal of $60,000. Last year 72 Geelong participants raised $229,965, but Tony still described this year’s igure so far as a good result, given the economic climate amid COVID-19. “Normally they do it at [Kardinia Park] but this year they’re doing it individually,” he said. Proceeds from the event go towards St Vincent de Paul’s programs for the homeless. To donate: www.ceosleepout.org.au/event/ geelong/home

Federal Corangamite MP Libby Coker has given her “full support” to Deakin University staff protesting a decision to knock back a deal which “could have saved 400 jobs”. Deakin University rejected the National Tertiary Education Union’s Job Protection Framework last month. “While I cannot be there in person due to travel dificulties returning from Parliament, I will be there in spirit standing in solidarity with the Deakin staff,” Ms Coker said.

Market reopens The Belmont Market will reopen on Sunday with a reduced number of stalls and additional social distancing requirements, Geelong council has announced.

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This is the City's Coronavirus support page, which includes information about the status of events, facilities and City services across the region. A MESSAGE FROM CR STEPHANIE ASHER, MAYOR to hurt. It’s an incredibly tough time.

As our economy has started to revive in recent weeks with the easing of lockdown restrictions, parts of our business community have taken their ďŹ rst steps in what will be a long recovery process.

Throughout July, we’ll have a chance to support our CBD eateries via the Tastes of Central Geelong Festival. Organised by the Central Geelong Marketing Committee, it’s a month-long showcase of the wonderful range of food and drink on offer in our CBD.

It has been promising to see some hospitality venues doing a strong trade while staying extremely disciplined around the hygiene and distancing requirements to protect their guests’ safety.

It features opportunities to head out and enjoy these venues in person, as well as stay-at-home dining experiences and online cooking classes and workshops.

Unfortunately, with various restrictions still in place to minimise the risk of coronavirus transmission, there are many businesses that remain under extreme pressure.

There are tastings, kids’ activities, special offers and a range of themed events, banquets and high teas. The full program is available now at www.centralgeelong.com.

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We have a spirited and resilient small business sector that has worked incredibly hard to make it through this period, and with the right support we’ll see them thriving again.

Thank-you everyone for continuing to stay safe and support each other. We are lucky to have such an amazing, strong community.

For our part, the Council is still very focused on seeing the Greater Geelong community through the pandemic and accelerating the recovery process. We’ve announced $5.5 million in business and community support initiatives to date – you can ďŹ nd a list at www.geelongaustralia.

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CORNERING THE GREAT FOOD GAME Little Green Corner was the little corner store that could and did. They innovated whilst still maintaining their core values to serve up ethical, sustainable, seasonal and local produce. Hugh WhitďŹ eld and the team launched The Good Meal Project. They cook a selection of dishes that change weekly. You can order one meat or vegetarian meal, comfortably ďŹ lling six, or you can purchase a fourweek subscription. Delivery or pickup is available Tuesday to Friday to Geelong, Torquay and Barwon Heads. Ready to eat or ready to freeze, gift or keep, you can choose from the likes of the ‘Good’ Mexican Meal, ‘Good’ Pie Meal or ‘Good’ Curry Meal and more.

Statewide service and operates 24 hours, 7 days a week. ConďŹ dential counselling is also available by contacting 1800Respect: 1800 737 737 Should you need support to help stop you using violence against your family please contact 1300 766 491.

EMERGENCY RELIEF If you are in mandatory self-isolation, you may be eligible for deliveries of essential food and personal care items and should call the hotline on:

1800 675 398 The Coronavirus Support page lists contact details for a range of agencies which offer food relief for people who are experiencing ďŹ nancial difďŹ culties.

Restrictions are starting to ease but The Good Meal Project is not. Visit MJUUMFHSFFODPSOFS DPN BV to order your meal and to sign up for the weekly meal updates.

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WHICH FACILITIES ARE REOPENING? The City is moving quickly to ensure the safe reopening of the City's facilities afected by the gradual easing of COVID-19 restrictions. At this stage, we can confirm opening details for the following facilities:

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Bookings are open so phone your local centre now. Pools include Leisurelink Aquatic & Recreation Centre, Bellarine Aquatic & Sports Centre, Waterworld Leisure Centre, Splashdown Leisure Centre and Kardinia Aquatic Centre. It does not include Lara pool.

The shop is open daily from 10.00am to 3.00pm, with the Visitor Information Centre open Friday to Sunday. The museum’s galleries remain closed for now.

The Belmont Market will reopen on Sunday 21 June. The weekly market will return on Sundays from 8.00am to 1.00pm at the Barwon Valley Activity Centre site. Entry is free. Stallholder bookings are essential.

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All Geelong Regional Library Corporation branches and mobile libraries have reopened. Shorter operating hours and restricted access will apply for the time being.

Playgrounds, skate parks and outdoor communal gyms are open. There is no limit on the number of people that can use these facilities. People should not gather in groups of more than 20 and should stay 1.5 metres apart from others.

The gallery is reopening to the public on Monday 22 June. Up to 50 visitors per hour will be allowed. Free, timed-entry tickets are required.

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Our gyms at Leisurelink Aquatic & Recreation Centre, Bellarine Aquatic Centre, Waterworld Leisure Centre and Splashdown Leisure Centre will reopen on Wednesday 1 July with special conditions in place. FISH CLEANING TABLES

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The rebate scheme offers $600 towards installing an operator protective device (OPD) or up to $1200 for two OPDs, or $1200 towards an alternate vehicle such as a side-by-side. Find out more and apply today via worksafe.vic.gov.au/quadbikes

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MY GEELONG Dark clouds gather around a Lara farmhouse on the July page of the Geelong 2020 Calendar. he man behind the lens, Chris Huby, speaks to Luke Voogt. Tell us about yourself. I’m 49-years-old, from Newtown and have been married for 14 years, with four kids. I’ve owned a line-marking business for 10 years and it keeps us very busy. What’s your connection to Geelong? I emigrated to Newtown from England with my family when I was three-years-old in 1975. I live two houses away from my childhood home, where mum and dad still live, which is great for our kids. Mum, a midwife from Ireland, has worked at Geelong hospital and St John of God. She still works to care for local newborns. Dad, a ‘scouser’ from Liverpool, transferred to Sacred Heart College to teach science and maths. In the 1960s my dad used to drive his sister’s boss’ band to concerts. He met the Beatles at a festival and they asked him to drive them to their next gig across Liverpool when their transport was unavailable. hey were far from famous at the time, and had to scrounge around for a few bob for fuel.

Chris Huby at Federal Mills. (Louisa Jones) 209874_01 Inset: His photo from the 2020 calendar.

head to a location, usually with a shot in mind; sometimes you get it, sometimes you don’t. How did you feel seeing your photo in Geelong council’s calendar? I was humbled and excited to have four images make the inal 24 in 2019, with two appearing in the calendar. To have another image selected in the 2020 calendar is a real honour. What do you like to do locally?

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I love the Bellarine Peninsula and the Surf Coast for taking pictures. When I get time, I like to play golf or go watch the Cats with the family down at GMHBA Stadium. Local wineries are a deinite choice for a long lunch with friends. How are you coping with COVID-19? I’m lucky as the construction industry has not slowed due to the pandemic, so I’ve been

working as usual. My wife has had to home school the kids, so that has been interesting! What’s something about you that people might not know? I will claim that I played one game for Geelong, although my wife won’t accept that it counts. Big M little league, Cats vs Saints, Kardinia Park circa 1981, aged 10.

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Boost for shellish reefs By Luke Voogt A $1.1 million boost will double the size of shellish reef restoration eforts of Geelong and in Port Phillip Bay, he Nature Conservancy has announced. he announcement follows the restoration of 2.5 hectares of reefs in Corio Bay and of St Kilda using discarded shells from restaurants. he new funding boost would allow the Conservancy to increase the combined size of the “highly-successful” project to 5.5 hectares, its ocean lead Chris Gillies said. “One of the new reefs will be our irst on the Mornington Peninsula side of the bay,” Dr Gillies said. “[Another] new site at 9t Bank in Geelong Arm will trial a new restoration technique not attempted before in Australia.” he “old” and “degraded” 9t Bank is the closest formation to “a surviving shellish reef in Victoria”, according to the conservancy’s communications director Tony Jupp. Up to 99 per cent of original shellish reefs that once covered about half the sealoor of Port Phillip Bay have been lost to over-exploitation, Mr Jupp said. Over-harvesting, grinding shells for lime and pollution had severely depleted shellish reefs, he said. he conservancy plans to rebuild the reef back to its “former glory” using discarded shells from restaurants. Last year Mr Jupp said the group’s Shuck Don’t Chuck recycling project had collected more than 137 tonnes of shells from ive Geelong restaurants and Portarlington Mussel Festival. “We’re already seeing octopuses and cuttleish living within the new reefs and then there are other animals that come to eat those as well.”

Workers tip shells into Corio Bay as part of the Shuck Don’t Chuck recycling project. Inset: Diver Ben Cleveland inds evidence of former oyster reefs in Port Phillip Bay. (Pictures: Simon Branigan)

he shellish reefs provided cleaner water and increased habitats, meaning more ish for all, he said. “We believe there are enough remnant Australian lat oysters in the area to naturally colonise the new recycled shell reef base without needing to add young hatchery-raised oysters, as we do elsewhere.” he projects would help create more coastal

jobs in marine-dependant industries, Mr Jupp said. he eforts are part of the Nature Conservancy’s National Reef Building Project that aims to rebuild 60 reefs across southern Australia. he funding includes $300,000 from the Ross Trust, $300,000 from the Lord Mayor’s Charitable Foundation and $500,000 from the Victorian government.

Tour display units – virtually On June 23 at 2pm, RCA Villages is launching its Armstrong Green displays via a live stream hosted by managing director Andrew Philip. Mr Philip will take a guided tour of three displays – the Queensclif, Bellarine and Connewarre – and will interact with viewers and answer questions in real time ater the tour concludes. “We hope it will be a fun way to view from afar,” Mr Philip says. “With some people continuing to stay at home and social distancing measures still in place, we recognise events may be diicult to attend.” Armstrong Green Retirement Village, run by RCA Villages, comprises 160 units in resort-style facilities and Mr Phillips describes Armstrong Green as a premium location, with the Warralily shopping centre on the doorstep. “RCA doesn’t just build villages, we build communities, much like country towns,” he says. “Retirement living runs in our veins.” Anyone interested in virtually attending the launch can complete the registration form at www. armstronggreen.com.au or call the sales oice on 1800 777 898. Mr Philip welcomes people ater the launch to arrange a visit to view the displays in person, either in small groups or as a private tour. “We look forward to your virtual company on the day.” Alana Richards

Out and about Independent photographer Louisa Jones caught up with a dozen locals as they took a brisk walk in the morning chill at Queens Park on Monday.

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Journey to Australia An explosion that knocked Yousef Shahoud unconscious was the catalyst for his journey to Australia, but he refused to leave the love of his life behind. He speaks to Luke Voogt about his journey from Syria for Refugee Week.

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ousef Shahoud was chatting with a friend outside a cofee shop, like any 20-year-old, when the shockwave from a nearby explosion knocked him out. “I didn’t feel anything – when I opened my eyes, I was in the hospital,” the Syrian refugee remembered. Yousef was working at the cofee shop in his home city Aleppo, while studying bio-chemistry at university, when the shell hit in 2014. He sustained shrapnel wounds to his head, neck and knees but the injuries were “minor” compared to the psychological trauma, he explained. His “whole body” would “shake” or “freeze” when a shell or rocket exploded in a nearby street, he remembered. “I wish to just delete all these things from my mind but unfortunately I can’t,” he said. “You feel like too many things are happening in the same moment. First you don’t get the sound, just the vibration.

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in admin support at multicultural agency Diversitat. “I’m not thinking about the uni anymore because I’m the father for two kids now, I need to work.” Despite being confused initially by football where players “pick up the ball”, he soon became a Geelong Cats fan. “Now I’m very interested in footy,” he said. “he sausage, I didn’t like it irst when I arrived but now I think it’s my favourite. “he coast [around] Australia is perfect. Back in Syria if you want to go to those rubbish coasts, you have to pay [and] it’s full of dirt.” While he misses his friends in Aleppo’s tight-knit Christian minority, he believes Australia ofers the best opportunities for his children. “he best thing is my two kids are not going to live the life I lived in Syria.”

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We’re building big in Victoria’s south west More than $70 billion in transport projects will mean safer and easier connections for Victoria’s south west. Making it easier to catch the train

Making your drive smoother and safer

Victoria’s south west surf coast is growing and Victoria’s Big Build is delivering important new infrastructure to get people home safer and sooner.

The Princes Highway upgrade between Winchelsea and Colac is now complete. It has made travel safer and more reliable across Victoria’s south west.

On the Warrnambool line, we’re upgrading 12 level crossings to make them safer for motorists and train passengers.

There will be more frequent and reliable trains on the Geelong and Warrnambool lines as a part of the Regional Rail Revival $1.75 billion investment in regional train lines.

New intersections with designated turning lanes and wire barriers improve driver safety along the newly added 35km of extra lanes. A new bridge over Barongarook Creek, Colac has also been built.

Boom gates, bells and flashing lights will be installed from Hunts Road, Moriac to Station Road, Garvoc. Train detection technology will also improve safety along the line.

An upgrade to Waurn Ponds Station is part of a staged program of works to further improve the Geelong Line. A second platform, a new pedestrian overpass and new track at Waurn Ponds Station will be delivered as part of the upgrade.

Between Colac and the South Australian border further improvements include sealing road edges, clearer edge and centre lines markings, new signage, and better drainage.

We’re also adding a crossing loop and upgrading signalling to allow a fifth weekday return service to be introduced on the line.

On the Warrnambool line we’ll add new track so trains can pass each other, improve safety at level crossings by adding boom gates, warning bells and lights and upgrade signalling. These improvements will allow a fifth weekday return service between Warrnambool and Melbourne.

Many of the roads and train lines that connect south west Victoria to Melbourne’s suburbs and the CBD will benefit from the major projects underway closer to the city. The West Gate Tunnel Project will provide a vital alternative to the West Gate Bridge, a much needed second river crossing, and widen the West Gate Freeway from eight to twelve lanes to slash travel times and make road travel more reliable.

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Werribee and Williamstown lines

From 8:30pm each night on Saturday 27 and Sunday 28 June

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A new second platform and track will allow more services to be extended to and from Waurn Ponds Station, while more car parking and an accessible overpass will provide better station facilities for passengers.

The Drysdale Bypass will remove traffic from the centre of Drysdale and improve journey times to the Bellarine Peninsula. A new cycling and walking path will also be added along the 6km bypass.

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he pendulum has swung too far in favour of “corporate football” and must swing back to rank and ile supporters, Geelong Football Club chief executive oicer Brian Cook said yesterday. Mr Cook said the club feared supporters “disillusioned and concerned” about changes in football culture would drit away from the sport, leaving a big hole in the Cats’ membership.

Police fear losing control to criminals amid a “powder keg” environment of under-staing in Geelong. he head of the city’s trader association has backed police concerns, saying the shortage has become so bad traders no longer bother reporting many crimes against their businesses.

Plans for loodlights at Skilled Stadium have given Geelong hope of hosting AFL inals, according to Cats chief executive Brian Cook. He told radio station SEN the club’s board secretly believed light towers were the last piece of the puzzle in overcoming frustrations at having to play “home” inals on the MCG.

Indian business interests could invest up to $300 million in the Geelong region under an India Australia Strategic Alliance initiative. Delegations to Geelong have been investigating agricultural opportunities across the district but also manufacturing, automotive, property and other entrepreneurial possibilities.

I attended the inquest into Tanya Day, briely, but let in disgust at the callousness of the policewoman who seemed totally unsympathetic to the horrors she and her colleagues perpetrated on this unfortunate woman that day. It is not I, nor Joe Average anywhere, who did that to Tanya Day or to Mr Ward. It was he System, and the people who work in it. Why did it take a death in a far-of land to spur you into action, when you were inactive and ignorant for all these years, here? Where were you all when it happened?

of our own people”. Activists blame Indigenous violence on colonialism but history shows otherwise. In 1788, First Fleeter Watkin Tench noticed a young woman’s head “covered by contusions, and mangled by scars”. He wrote about Aboriginal women; “hey are in all respects treated with savage barbarity; condemned not only to carry the children, but all other burthens, they meet in return for submission only with blows, kicks and every other mark of brutality.”

A drive into the sea. From Moorabool, Yarra, Bellerine and Swanston he ships moored in the bay, Show out in their magniicence And highlight many days… Everybody’s wonder.

YOUR SAY MPs must be held to account Two years ago I contacted Mr Somyurek’s oice, then Minister for Local Government, for the contact details of the COGG monitors that had been appointed. I’m still waiting for that information. Ater watching 60 Minutes on Sunday I completely understand why I haven’t heard from him. We have been told this matter has been referred to the police but wasn’t this what happened with the Red Shirts saga, and of course we all saw the criminal prosecutions that followed, didn’t we? Alas, no we didn’t. Here’s a formula I’ve come up with, ‘No jail time equals little change’. If the Red Shirts matter had been properly dealt with then it’s unlikely this matter would have occurred. Whatever happened to real accountability?

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Stephen Juhasz A history of violence West Geelong In the recent protests, thousands expressed their anger over Indigenous incarceration rates and deaths in custody. According to the protestors, this is somehow caused by systemic Market returns Great news to hear that the Belmont Sunday white racism. But where is the truth? market will reopen this Sunday, June 21. A Indigenous incarceration deaths are now return to some sort of normality. lower than for the non-indigenous prison Michael J Gamble population, according to data from the Belmont Australian Bureau of Statistics. However Indigenous incarceration rates are currently 30 per cent, although they make up only about 3 per cent of the population. Why is the rate so ‘The System’ needs changing he truth about Black Lives Matter protests is high? Alice Springs councillor Jacinta Price has not that endemic racism exists in our society. It is not the ordinary people who incarcerate an Aboriginal mother and a white father, she acknowledges both her heritages and is hated anyone, black or white. It is the police on the streets, the judges and by the let and many Aboriginal activists magistrates in the courts, and the politicians in because she refuses to act out the racist the parliaments who will not legislate proper stereotype demanded where Aboriginals must act like repressed victims of white racism. She reform of he System. It was bad and heartless cops who drove Mr is frequently subjected to the foulest of abuse Ward hundreds of kilometres to his death in for her views. Ms Price said that 70 per cent of Aboriginal the back of an oven-like police van, in one of the men incarcerated are there because of acts of hottest parts of Australia. It was bad cops who let Tanya Day to die in violence against their loves ones, and “It’s not racism that is killing our people, it is the actions her cell whilst they celebrated Christmas. 18 GEELONG INDEPENDENT Friday, 19 June, 2020

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Comedy stalwarts ‘live’ in Geelong By Luke Voogt An online search of Tripods’ third leg Simon Hall uncovers a sensual past to the man known as ‘Yon’. In 2014, Hall diverged briely from the musical comedy trio for a “midlife crisis” show titled Yon and his Prism of Sexy houghts. “It’s a real life lesson isn’t it,” Hall said, laughing, when the Independent discovered a promotional image of him clad in a towel. “It’s something everyone knows now, right? Put something online and it’s online forever. “I must have had a good publicist at the time because that image follows me around a bit.” Hall soon re-joined fellow Tripod members Scott ‘Scod’ Edgar and Steven ‘Gatesy’ Gates and, fast forward six years, they are on their way to Geelong. he trio, who will play a live-streamed show at Geelong Arts Centre next Friday, have been performing together for more than two decades. “It’s like a marriage I guess, that has survived,” Hall said. “I think at the end of the day they’re both good blokes – as much as we s**t each other along the way.” he group started out playing cover gigs in Melbourne pubs, and busking in malls with ridiculous props to songs such as Queen’s Fat Bottom Girls. “In the back of [Scott’s] pants we had two balloons and two bike pumps attached to them,” Hall explained. “hen his arse cheeks would get bigger and bigger over the course of the song.” Tripod’s breakout moment came in 1997 on Hey Hey It’s Saturday, making fun of Oasis’s songs all “sounding the same”. heir performance drew a big reaction from the crowd and 9/10s from judges swimmer Kieren Perkins and tennis player Todd Woodbridge, ater host Daryl Sommers announced the band’s name to chuckles. Even notoriously-harsh resident judge Red Simons gave them 6, stating: “I don’t like Oasis either.” “I do like Oasis,” Hall said, relecting on the moment. “You watch the video of us singing and … we look so nervous.

Tripod’s Steven ‘Gatesy’ Gates, Scott ‘Scod’ Edgar and Simon ’Yon’ Hall. (James Penlidis)

“But there’s a certain moment when we sing all the Oasis songs over the top of each other and we just relax – we own it. Basically, when everybody starts to clap. “hat song was deinitely our calling card for a while. When you start writing songs, you suddenly realise how many use the same chords and feel the need to tell the world about it.” Soon ater, they scored a gig at the Melbourne Comedy Festival, which they have been part of since. “We were always sort of whacky but we didn’t

have jokes or anything,” Hall said. “Once you’re on the comedy festival circuit – even if you’re not that funny – you suddenly get labelled a comedian, so you want to deliver on that. “You really want to start having proper jokes in your show rather than being a weird sort of cabaret act.” A Star Wars and Monty Python fan, Hall sings songs about everything from drinking salt water to his disappointment in Return of the Jedi alongside his Tripod colleagues. he band’s Perfectly Good Podcast has been

going for years, and during COVID-19 they have been writing 20-minute impromptu songs based on viewer suggestions. But Hall promised viewers a “good solid show” of favourites rather than “any of that half-baked stuf” when Tripod live streams from Geelong. He hoped to interact with people commenting on the live stream – something sorely lacking for people during iso, he said. “he only thing we have to ofer versus Netlix or something … is that interactive aspect.”

Mik Maks to have crack at GAC record With a YouTube channel approaching a billion views and 1.3 million subscribers, kids’ band the Mik Maks could break a live-streaming record at Geelong Arts Centre. he Geelong band’s channel has had more than 853 million views to date, according to guitarist Alan ‘Al’ McInnes. “In about a month and a half we should reach over a billion – it really has taken of, especially over the past 12 months,” the Marshall father-of-three said. Tens of thousands tuned into Taylor Henderson’s recent live-stream concert at Geelong Arts Centre, but the Mik Maks might get even more viewers with their international following. “We have a big audience in the US, the UK and parts of Asia, but we also have a fantastic Geelong supporter base that have supported us through thick and thin. “Without them we wouldn’t exist.” he views have also gone up amid the COVID-19 pandemic with the band now considering a Netlix deal, according to Al. “It’s deinitely a diferent world for kids and how they consume content,” he said. Al and brothers Joel, Dean and Brian grew up in a vastly diferent world “isolated” on a farm in the small town of Wicklife, he said. he only children’s shows they watched were Sesame Street and Play School, he said. “Most of our days were spent out on the farm.”

The Mik Maks will play a live-streamed concert from Geelong Arts Centre next Saturday. (Supplied)

he Mik Maks will recreate that childhood magic of building billy carts from old prams and catching yabbies in their live-streamed show Working on Farm. he free online concert comes to Geelong Arts Centre at 1pm, June 27. “A lot of kids don’t get that experience growing up on a farm and if we can tell that story, it takes them to a magical wonderland,” Al said.

But an empty theatre would be very diferent to playing in front of thousands of screaming kids in one of their, on average, 150 shows a year, he said. “Like any musician, we feed of the reactions of the audience. Kids will give you an honest opinion of what they’re feeling during a show pretty quickly. If they’re not enjoying something, they get distracted quite easily.”

But Drums the panda was ready to smash out new solos to keep the kids entertained, Al said. he enigmatic bamboo-loving drummer also designed the Mik Maks’ backdrops and online animation, he said. “He’s a bit of a mystery but he’s an incredibly talented panda.” Al hoped to give a shout-out to everyone who logged onto the live-stream. “But if there’s 10,000 kids on there it might be a little bit diicult.” he Mik Maks grew out of a single song on a family camping trip ater the brothers moved to Geelong, Al remembered. he brothers had long been into music and Al played in local cover band Good Faces for Radio while working as a teacher. Joel wrote a song when the brothers took their families to Port Fairy and all “the kids loved it”, Al said. hey irst played as the Mik Maks at Anglesea Music Festival and their following grew from there. Tragically, they lost their brother Dean in 2018 to complications from a blood condition. “It took a lot of courage getting back into production knowing that his voice isn’t going to be there,” Al said. But now Al thinks of ‘Deano’s’ work with the band as an everlasting tribute to his brother. For information: geelongartscentre.org.au. Luke Voogt 19 GEELONG INDEPENDENT Friday, 19 June, 2020

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Supporting Central Geelong businesses in store Customers are returning to their favourite stores as more businesses in Central Geelong reopen their physical shopfronts, cafes, practices and oices every day as COVID-19 restrictions ease. Having the opportunity to dine in at a favourite cafe or restaurant has been welcomed by many and restaurant and cafe operators have been excited to greet old and new customers. Central Geelong Marketing says over the coming weeks, as more and more businesses and professional services open or extend their opening hours, customers will notice new capacity limits, social distancing requirements and extra hygiene measures. For some, the store it-out has been modiied to allow for social distancing and hygiene requirements – some retailers have implemented limits on customer numbers in store and the use of hand sanitiser is required for each customer entering. Counter shields to provide extra protection for staf and customers have been installed at many registers and reception desks and social distancing markers are now common features assisting customers waiting in line to be serviced at a safe distance. Contactless payment is encouraged. he 30,000-plus people who work in Central Geelong form a signiicant part of the regular customer base for Geelong businesses. While the on-going work from home rule is still in place for large oice workforces including WorkSafe, TAC, NDIA, City of Greater Geelong, Barwon Water, Deakin University and he Gordon, the numbers of workers and students moving through the city each day is still impacted. It’s more important than ever to encourage local people to think about buying products

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Renault Kadjar is a midsize SUV that is a co-design between French Renault and Japanese Nissan. hese companies have been working together successfully for many years. Like many in this class it has a leaning towards being a comfortable people mover rather than to harsh of-road work. hatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s exactly what buyers want, so itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a smart design. However, if you want to do some light to moderate of-road driving the Kadjar is protected by front and rear skid plates. Kadjar is ofered in Life, Zen and Intens variants. Our test car was the Kadjar Intens.

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Safety is provided by ABS anti-lock braking system, emergency brake assist, distance warning and automatic emergency braking and electric stability control. Parking is simpliied in all variants by front and rear parking sensors and rear parking camera. It has cruise control with speed limiter. Kadjur Zen and Intens also have side parking sensors, lane departure warning and blind spot warning.

Android Auto and Apple CarPlay. he touch-sensitive buttons on the let side are far too small and are awkward to use. Renaultâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s R-LINK 2 system had voice control in our test car, as is oten the way itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a little erratic at times in the way it responds to voices. Kadjar has an Arkamys entertainment system installed in the lower spec models and BOSE in the Intens. Both systems drive seven speakers.

he luggage area has a number of clever permutations including the ability to split it into two separate compartments. hereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s good response from the high-tech 1.3-litre and a minimal amount of turbo-lag. he automatic responds promptly to the engineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s needs and is generally in the right ratio within a few tenths of a second. Body control around bends and the occasional bumps were soaked up without any jarring. Fuel consumption is listed at 6.3 litres per 100 kilometres. On test we used ive to seven litres per hundred during easy country running; six to eight litres hilly areas, and eight to ten litres per hundred in the suburbs. hese are good igures for a vehicle of this size. Renault Kadjar has a ive-year/unlimited km warranty and very long service interval of 30,000km; or 12 months if that comes irst. It has ive year/150,000 km capped price servicing. As well as ive years roadside assist if all servicing is carried out at Renault dealerships.

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Renault Kadjar is a neat combination of people mover and SUV and is comfortable and practical. Its touch of French lair is much appreciated.

Styling Styling is attractive, but somehow we had expected a bit more French lair to make it stand out from its many, mainly Asian, competitors. At the front, Kadjar carries over the C-shape light signature from the Renault range. hough it shares much of its bodywork with the Nissan Qashqai the front is clearly identiiable as a Renault thanks to a standout version of the companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s diamond in the centre of the grille. As well as the aforementioned front and rear skid plates, there are also lower door protective mouldings. Black wheel arch extensions and anodised satin grey roof bars.

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most observers, and really in the end they should have won.” he Cats would need a plan to restrict Carlton young gun Patrick Cripps, Scott said. “He’s a star … certainly one of the best young players in the comp, and can help them get the game on their terms.” Carlton could score an upset on Saturday night, but Geelong should be too strong given its depth and many players ighting for their spot on a weekly basis. Geelong by 15 points.

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