Geelong Indy - 18th September 2020

September 18, 2020

Star-studded support Singer Jessica Mauboy, former Geelong Cats captain Cameron Ling and newsreader Peter Hitchener are among the celebrities donning David Zaffina’s new range of masks.

The 31-year-old Torquay tour operator has sold almost 3000 masks since “pivoting” his business amid COVID-19, while also supporting programs for local Indigenous youth.

“It’s taken off,” said David, who prior to starting his Indigenous-themed Surf Coast tour company in March 2019, worked for Walt Disney tourism in the US. Even Australian NBA basketball player Patty Mills had bought some of the masks, made in Melbourne, David said.

David is donating 10 per cent from each mask sold to Narana Aboriginal Cultural Centre’s programs to help Indigenous youth at high school get into tertiary study, apprenticeships or work.

Narana resident kangaroo ‘Jo’ shook hands with David this week, after he handed a $5000 cheque to the centre recently.

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David Zaffina with kangaroo Jo and, inset, Jessica Mauboy dons one of the masks. (Pictures: Rebecca Hosking and Supplied) 215575_01

Laneway fast-track plea

By Luke Voogt A “long-delayed” demolition to open up Geelong’s laneways needs to be urgently fast-tracked as COVID-19 restrictions ease, according to a CBD trader.

Piano Bar owner Andy Pobjoy called for Geelong council to speed up a demolition to extend Dennys Place to help central Geelong businesses operate outdoors.

With state government relaxing COVID-19 restrictions in regional Victoria yesterday, the extension could help neighbouring eateries and entertainment venues recover, Mr Pobjoy said.

“A space like that just next to Piano Bar would be insanely good. Instantly we could get 50 people in that space.”

Restrictions now permit hospitality venues to serve up to 50 seated patrons outdoors with a two square metre density limit.

Venues can only seat a total of 20 people (10 per separated area) indoors with stricter density limits.

The call to fast-track the project comes after state and federal MPs jointly announced the purchase of an internet café to make way for the laneway expansion, as part of a $370 million Geelong City Deal.

But Mr Pobjoy said Geelong council had

been working on the additional laneway between Little Malop Street and Malop Street since 2015.

“We’ve been talking about for it for years.”

While he acknowledged council could not have predicted the pandemic, he said the laneway could have already boosted the recovery of businesses reopening after lengthy COVID-19 closures.

Council’s acting investment and attraction director Brett Luxford said City Hall would work with project partners to deliver the laneway expansion as soon as possible.

But council would also take “time to get the planning right so it isn’t rushed and leaves

a lasting positive legacy for Geelong”, Mr Luxford said.

Geelong council welcomed state government this week announcing $87.5 million for councils outside of Melbourne’s CBD to develop outdoor dining and entertainment.

Council plans to apply for $500,000 from the package to help waive permit fees and upgrade infrastructure, and has encouraged local businesses to apply for $5000 grants available in the package.

Council has provided rent assistance to the owner of Guf Internet Café and committed to finding them an alternative venue.

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You Yangs tourism ‘under threat’

By Luke Voogt A plan for the You Yangs’ future “ignores” the benefits of wildlife tourism and would end Serendip Sanctuary “as we know it”, according to a local tour operator.

“It’s a huge slap in the face to locals,” Echidna Walkabout director Roger Smith said.

“My phone has been running hot with people asking what they can do to overturn this thing.”

Mr Smith labelled Parks Victoria’s draft You Yangs Precinct Master Plan, released this

month, as “negligent, bordering on reckless” in “ignoring” the benefits of international wildlife tourism. “[We] provided a complete, fully-researched and documented wildlife tourism plan to Parks Victoria and they have ignored it,” he said.

While putting aside land for uses such as mountain biking, the plan designated no land for conservation and wildlife tourism, according to Mr Smith.

“This is not about Echidna Walkabout, it’s about the communities of northern Geelong

that we have supported for over a quarter of a century,” he said.

“Not only does the draft ignore our ideas, it also disregards the input of many community members and organisations, especially about the future of Serendip Sanctuary.”

Mr Smith said the draft’s plans to remove enclosures at Serendip would end its wildlife breeding programs and turn it into “another boring urban park”.

He believed the plan could lead to over-development at the You Yangs and called for Geelong council to intervene.

In council’s meeting next Monday deputy mayor and Lara local Kylie Grzybek intends to call for Parks Victoria to “resolve community concerns” about the plans.

Cr Grzybek said several community groups felt Parks Victoria had neglected their concerns in the draft plans, despite surveying more than 1000 people beforehand.

“They feel like wildlife conservation is a big missing part of that plan,” the Windermere ward councillor said.

The draft plans are available until October 16 at engage.vic.gov.au.

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Sylvie Keogh has raised more than $100 baking cupcakes. (Rebecca Hosking) 215504_01 Inset: Jason Cichocki with a rescued joey. (Supplied)

Community backs wildlife rescue For 10 years Torquay wildlife rescuer Jason Cichocki has been saving local native animals, mostly using his own money.

But now 11-year-old Anglesea animal lover Sylvie Keogh and a Torquay pizza franchise are getting behind him.

Sylvie baked a batch of “pink and blue zebra cupcakes” and letter-dropped neighbours to raise more than $100.

The grade 5 student hoped to help injured kangaroos, possums, echidnas, koalas and other marsupials on the Surf Coast with her donation.

She described Jason’s efforts as incredible, and he was thrilled at her contribution.

“It’s really good to see that the community wants to help out,” he said.

“The only way I’ve been doing this over the last ten years is through my mechanic business.

It costs me a lot of money personally.”

Jason began rescuing injured native animals in 2010 after calling Leopold Wildlife Shelter and Rescue’s David Burrell to help an injured animal.

The experienced rescuer suffered an asthma attack onsite and Jason had to step in to help.

Jason now runs Surfcoast Wildlife Rescue, which he says is the area’s only 24-hour rescue service for injured, orphaned and sick native wildlife.

And Domino’s Torquay is backing Jason too, with franchisee Anil Pola donating $1 from every pizza sold between 12am and 10pm tomorrow.

Anil said he was glad to help Jason care for the “beautiful Australian animals that inhabit the Surf Coast”.

Geelong has just three known active COVID-19 cases, with Colac’s tally dropping by four yesterday to 16, according to the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS).

Regional Victoria recorded no new cases on Wednesday with 28 new cases in metropolitan Melbourne, marking the lowest daily increase across the state in almost three months.

A net increase of 27, after one case was reclassified, brought the total cases in Victoria since the pandemic began to 19,970.

Of the new cases, 14 are linked to outbreaks or complex cases and 14 are under investigation.

DHHS reported eight new deaths yesterday, including six linked to aged care outbreaks, bringing Victoria’s COVID-19 death toll to 745.

The deaths included a woman aged in her 60s, two men aged in their 80s and three women and two men aged in their 90s. Four of the deaths occurred prior to Wednesday.

Regional Victoria had 33 active cases as of 11.59pm on Wednesday, down four from Tuesday, while metropolitan Melbourne has 907 active active cases.

The average new daily cases in the past 14 days for metropolitan Melbourne is 44.4 and 2.9 in regional Victoria.

Currently 97 Victorians are in hospital after contracting COVID-19, including 12 in intensive care, while 18,217 have recovered from the virus.

A total of 2.5 million test results have been received across Victoria, an increase of 14,247 since yesterday.

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New fine to protect regions

By Luke Voogt Melburnians who try to sneak into Geelong and regional Victoria to take advantage of eased COVID-19 restrictions now face fines of almost $5000.

Deputy Commissioner Rick Nugent on Wednesday announced a new $4957 fine for people leaving Melbourne without a permitted reason, which came into effect yesterday.

“That is a huge fine,” he told a press conference.

“And if it’s more than one person – if it’s

mum and dad – mum and dad both get the fine.

“So that’s close to [a] $10,000 fine. Not only will they be fined, they will also be sent home.”

Deputy Commissioner Nugent warned police would set up more vehicle checkpoints and check more vehicles to prevent coronavirus spreading from Melbourne.

“We need to do all we can to ensure people from [Melbourne] do not travel to these areas,” he said.

His warning came as regional Victoria moved into the third step of the state government’s reopening roadmap yesterday, allowing travel

and camping. The third step also allows the reopening of cafes, pubs and some other venues in regional Victoria.

“With the easing of restrictions and school holidays, there is a risk that people from [Melbourne] will travel to regional and rural areas,“ Deputy Commissioner Nugent said.

“There is the potential for them to travel for camping, caravanning, to cafes, restaurants and bars that they can’t … attend here in Melbourne.

“We will be highly-visible and active to prevent people from entering the regional and

rural areas, particularly during the school holidays.

“Certainly, we will be checking every vehicle that is towing a caravan, a camper trailer or other trailer, towing a boat or jetski, or that has a surfboard, fishing rods or swags.”

Deputy Commissioner Nugent stressed the importance of protecting the community and catching people “deliberately, blatantly breaching the restrictions”.

“We do not want regional and rural communities to be put at risk by Melbourne metropolitan people,” he said.

Yoga for COVID heroes Mount Duneed yoga instructor Anna Rimmer is thanking health workers and teachers for their hard work during COVID-19 with “an hour of peace and calm”.

The mother-of-two has run four free Saturday morning classes so far for health workers and teachers to show her gratitude.

“I really felt quite driven to share it with them because I’ve been remote learning with my kids for a couple of terms and I’m in awe of the teachers,” the 52-year-old said.

“They pulled it together so quickly and smoothly. It must be so stressful and I can’t even imagine what it must be like for health workers.”

Anna hopes her sessions can give them “tools to relieve their physical, mental and emotional pressure”.

“Healthcare workers are the frontline in the war on coronavirus and are experiencing huge amounts of stress and anxiety,” she said.

“Our teachers are also struggling under challenging conditions.”

The founder of YogaFarm 3217, Anna has so far run the free online sessions from her 13-hectare property for 30 to 42 teachers and health workers at a time.

“I’ve got capacity for 500 so I’d like to fill that,” she said, laughing. “It’s gradually growing.”

Anna has taught yoga since 2002 and says her style works well in online tutorials.

“Yin Yoga calms the body and mind,” she said. “It releases tension trapped in the body, slows down thoughts, increases circulation and enables better body movement.

“There’s never been a more important time to help our frontline heroes and this is the perfect way to allow them to reset every weekend.”

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Mount Duneed yoga instructor Anna Rimmer. (Rebecca Hosking) 215184_01

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Regional Victoria reopens

By Luke Voogt Restrictions eased significantly in regional Victoria yesterday, following an announcement

by Premier Daniel Andrews on Tuesday.

Mr Andrews announced regional Victoria would move to the third step of his government’s reopening roadmap at 11.59pm on Wednesday.

“Today is testament to the determination of regional Victorians,” he said.

“A determination to not only get these numbers low – but to keep them low.”

The third step allows regional Victorians to have five visitors at their home from one other

nominated household, plus any children aged 12-months-old and under from that household.

The visitor ‘bubble’ is an exclusive arrangement, with visitors only permitted to move between the two households.

Neither household can nominate a another household, the Department of Health and Human Services explained.

The third step allows people to gather outside in groups of up to 10 and leave home without restrictions.

The step also allows restaurants and cafes to reopen with a group limit of 10 and a focus on outdoor service.

Hospitality businesses can serve a maximum of 50 seated patrons per venue outdoors with a two square metre density limit.

Indoors, venues can open with a cap of 10 seated customers per space – with up to two spaces per venue and a four square metre density rule. Venues must space tables at least 1.5m apart, clean them after every customer and keep the details of all patrons.

Outdoor contact and non-contact sport will begin for regional Victorians aged 18 and under, as well as outdoor non-contact sport for adults.

All retail and hairdressers can open, as well

as beauty services where a face covering can be worn for the duration of service.

The step allows weddings with up to 10 people, funerals with up to 20 people and outdoor religious gatherings of up to 10 people.

Regional Victorians can travel to other parts of the state except Melbourne, which is still under a higher level of restrictions.

Under the step, regional Victorian students will commence a staged return to onsite learning in term 4 with safety measures in place. The move comes after regional Victoria met the two trigger points for the third step on Monday.

Outdoor pool reopens to swimmers

Kitten season desex call

Kardinia Aquatic Centre is set to reopen today as Geelong takes another step on Victoria’s reopening roadmap.

Council recently announced it would reopen the 50-metre outdoor swimming pool in South Geelong as restrictions eased.

Visitors must book in advance, and can either pay a casual entry fee or purchase a multi-visit card.

Swimmers will be able to use the pool for a maximum of 45 minutes per visit to allow time for changing and cleaning before the next session of swimmers.

All council swimming memberships will remain on hold during this period and members will not be charged for them.

Council opened Kardinia Aquatic Centre on June 5 as COVID-19 restrictions temporarily eased.

But regional Victoria’s return to full stage three restrictions amid the state’s second waved forced the pool’s closure in early August.

Kardinia Aquatic Centre is typically open from October to April.

But reopening the pool in June proved popular, with the centre attracting the highest level of occupancy of all council’s pools from June through to August, according to City Hall.

“Opening Kardinia Aquatic Centre earlier than normal was a huge success during winter, and we’re glad that we have the chance to allow dedicated swimmers to again use the venue,” Geelong mayor Stephanie Asher said.

“Keeping active is vital for not only your physical health but also your mental wellbeing, so the easing of restrictions in this area is welcome.”

With kitten season beginning, Geelong Animal Welfare Society (GAWS) is urging locals to get their tabbies desexed to prevent an influx of litters.

“As we head towards kitten season, we know that the shelter will be inundated with hundreds of stray kittens needing a home,” GAWS head vet Julia Aspinall said.

“Desexing your cat not only reduces unwanted litters that overwhelm shelters like GAWS, it has many other health benefits.”

These benefits include decreasing aggression, particularly in males, and nuisance behaviour, and reducing the risk of mammary cancer and prostate problems, Dr Aspinall explained.

“Most importantly, it helps your cat lead a long and healthy life.”

Chilled but affectionate kitten Hadley took a break from GAWS life to promote the cause by appearing in the Independent this week.

“Just like Hadley, every cat and kitten adopted from GAWS is microchipped, desexed, flea and worm treated and vaccinated,” Dr Aspinall said.

“This ensures that she will never experience an unwanted litter, lead a long and healthy life and, if ever lost, will have the best chance to return home as quickly as possible because of her microchip.”

Last year 9512 cats and kittens were admitted into RSPCA Victoria’s care across the state.

Kitten season runs from spring through to autumn each year and longer if temperatures stay warm.

Cats can start breeding from as young as 16 weeks and conceive very easily, according to RSCPCA. Luke Voogt

GAWS volunteer co-ordinator Wendy Lake with Hadley. (Rebecca Hosking) 215185_03

Thousands benefit from support payments Residents in the Corio and Corangamite electorates have received more than $121 million in economic support payments, according to the federal government.

The $750 payments were paid automatically to people who were eligible in March and April, and again in July.

Corangamite residents received 77,439 payments totalling $58 million and Corio residents received 85,003 payments totalling $63.8 million, according to Geelong-based federal senator Sarah Henderson.

Senator Henderson said the payments had made a big difference to many Victorians doing “it tough in the face of the coronavirus”.

“I know a lot of people are doing it tough out there and I have been fighting hard to make sure our community remains supported throughout the devastating impacts of the global pandemic.

“These economic support payments are part of the broader plan we are delivering to keep Australia moving forward.”

But Corio MP and deputy opposition leader Richard Marles described the liberal senator’s comments as “a bit rich”.

“It’s Scott Morrison and her party who are overseeing the pension freeze, which is happening at the worst possible time, putting the squeeze on household budgets of seniors

and the most vulnerable.

“People across Geelong are contacting my office and telling me how they are struggling right now, and [of] the anxieties they have about the winding back of JobKeeper, and what they are meant to do with their budgets when the JobSeeker payment is cut by $300 a fortnight.”

The federal government has provided $314 billion in COVID-19 assistance, according to Treasurer Josh Frydernberg.

This includes JobKeeper payments, a boost to JobSeeker, the economic support payments and a coronavirus supplement.

But from September 28, JobKeeper will fall

from $1500 a fortnight to $1200, with a further drop to $1000 next January.

People who worked less than 20 hours per week before JobKeeper was introduced will have their payments reduced to $750 later this month and $650 in January.

Since March, the $550-a-fortnight JobSeeker payment, previously known as Newstart, has effectively doubled to about $1100 a fortnight with the coronavirus supplement. From September 25 the supplement will fall to $250 a fortnight, meaning JobSeeker will drop to about $800 a fortnight.

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“Should further evidence come to light in the future there is scope for the investigation to be reviewed and reopened.”

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Abandoned sheep ‘Ewenice’ had an enormous 20 kilograms of extra wool when RSPCA inspectors discovered her roaming the bush near Bendigo in July.

The ewe, now living happily in Bannockburn, had no flock or owner when found, and local knowledge suggested she had not been shorn for four years.

Through shear effort, inspectors discovered the sheep alive and well in a heavily-wooded area and gave her a much-needed haircut, yielding a whopping 20kg of fleece.

After veterinary checks, Ewenice was transported to live with a Bannockburn farmer.

The freshly-shorn sheep is now living with her new flock and can look forward to more regular grooming, according to RSPCA. Sheep specifically-bred for wool production require regular shearing because their fleece

grows continuously and they cannot shed, RSPCA head of inspectorate Terry Ness explained.

He said without shearing they could suffer from poor health and hygiene. In severe cases, excess wool impeded their ability to regulate their body temperature, which could cause them to overheat and occasionally die.

“Carrying such a large fleece for an extended period of time would have had dire impact on this ewe’s welfare and quality of life.

“It was fantastic to see her transformation after shearing and to send her on to her new home.”

Anyone with concerns about the welfare of an animal can phone RSPCA Victoria’s inspectorate on 9224 2222 or visit rspcavic.org.

Barro Group has been fined $35,000 in Geelong Magistrates Court after an excavator made contact with powerlines at a Maude quarry in October 2018. No one was injured in the incident and Barro Group pleaded guilty to failing to ensure that the workplace and the means of entering and leaving it were safe.

Shooting investigation Police were called to University Hospital Geelong at 1.15am yesterday, after two men, one in his 20s and the other in his 30s, presented with gunshot wounds to their upper bodies. “Police are yet to establish the circumstances surrounding how the men obtained their injuries and the investigation is ongoing,” a Victoria Police spokesperson said.

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Belchers Corner demo complete

By Luke Voogt After several months’ delay, workers have finally completed the demolition of iconic 1920s building Belchers Corner.

Council now plans to complete minor repairs to neighbouring buildings before returning control of the central Geelong site back to its owners’ corporation.

Structural problems, the discovery of asbestos and COVID-19 restrictions delayed the demolition, initially scheduled for completion in April, council’s planning director Gareth Smith explained last month.

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Prefer to focus on what we may gain

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“During the demolition process, discoveries were made in the building structure that were different to initial expectations and historical plans, and the structural integrity was worse than expected,” Mr Smith said.

“This caused delays as additional safety and support measures were required and demolition plans have had to change.

“Another significant obstacle was the requirement for permanent bracing to the [neighbouring] Belchers Building southern wall and support to the parapet.

“These works required engineering design, manufacturing of bracing and installation.

There were also some issues with the supply of bracing materials, which caused additional delays.

“We … reduced the number of workers onsite to ensure compliance with COVID-19 regulations have been met.”

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After several months, workers have completed the demolition of Belchers Corner. (Rebecca Hosking and Louisa Jones)

Corner in mid-2018 after the discovery of concrete cancer that had caused the building to compress by about six centimetres.

City Hall aimed to recover “100 per cent” of the cost of demolition and stabilising the

building, Mr Smith said in January.

The site is located in a zone with a “maximum preferred height” of 32 metres but no mandatory height limit.

Geelong mayor Stephanie Asher in February

said that demolition provided a “huge opportunity” to develop the site.

“Rather than looking at what we are losing, I’d prefer to focus on what we may gain,” she said.

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Growth areas ‘to lose millions’

By Luke Voogt An urban development expert has accused Geelong councillors of giving away hundreds of millions of dollars in infrastructure funding for future growth areas for 110,000 residents.

Former Urban Development Institute of Australia Geelong chapter chair Tom Roe took aim at councillors for approving growth areas plans without calling for an infrastructure contribution scheme.

“We’ll be paying for [this] for decades,” the Barwon Heads investment banker said.

Mr Roe said Geelong was already missing

out on “millions of dollars” due to the state government not recognising it as a growth zone.

Mr Roe has previously criticised the state government’s Growth Areas Infrastructure Contribution (GAIC), a one-off tax on developers in rapidly-growing areas on Melbourne’s fringe to raise money for infrastructure.

“Ludicrously”, the GAIC did not apply to Geelong developers despite a local “population explosion”, he explained.

Last month Mr Roe called for a similar scheme for council’s planned growth areas to Geelong’s northwest and west. The growth

areas had “a list a mile long of unfunded state government-responsible infrastructure”, he said.

“Just hoping for infrastructure support is nowhere close to what is required.”

On August 25, council approved planning amendment C395 for the growth areas.

Mr Roe said the amendment had “a total disregard for any form of value capture tax”.

“A similar GAIC or value capture tax would put hundreds of millions of dollars back into Geelong’s coffers. Perhaps more than a billion dollars if set correctly and fairly”.

But council planning director Gareth Smith

Emily shows the will to walk again After surviving seven strokes by age 23, Inverleigh’s Emily Holmes is working hard to walk again.

The 25-year-old plans to ride her scooter for 19 kilometres in this year’s Will2Walk, then double her effort last year of 50-metres on foot.

“It felt pretty good,” she said.

“I just want to do more than last year.”

Emily had six strokes on the right side of her brain between ages 15 and 23, and another on the left side at 23, leaving her with severe weakness on both sides of her body.

“Seven’s enough,” she laughed.

“I got into university when I finished school in 2012 and I had to drop out because I had one of my big strokes in February 2013.

“It was a bit hard but we just got over it pretty quick and soldiered on.”

Emily had relatively good use of her right side following the first six strokes, as each side of brain controls the opposing side of the body.

But the final stroke severely weakened her right side too. In 2018 she was diagnosed with a rare genetic deficiency called ADA2. “[It] means parts of my veins were breaking off and travelling up to my brain,” Emily explained.

Emily had previously aspired to be a kindergarten teacher and enjoyed playing hockey, horse riding and camping.

“I used to be really active,” she said. “It’s probably just camping now – I’ll see what I can do.”

Will2Walk raises money for Stroke Association of Victoria, which supports survivors’ long-term recoveries and operates centres across the state.

“Will2Walk means exactly that to me, my will to walk, beat these strokes and help others learn about strokes,” Emily said.

Emily currently has carers to help her wash, cook dinner and other tasks, and goes to Barwon Stroke Support Centre. “[At the centre] I can hang out with other young people that have unfortunately had strokes,” she said.

“It doesn’t matter how fit or young you are, strokes can still happen to anyone.”

Yve said her daughter had been a “trooper” from her first stroke to her diagnosis.

“Emily was actually misdiagnosed with MS

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because they were the symptoms and she had a family history. She was having her strokes before we even knew ADA2 existed.

“I was asking, ‘why has this even happened?’

Emily’s attitude was, ‘it’s happened and we just have to deal with it’.”

Yve watched in tears as Emily completed last year’s Will2Walk. “That was just amazing – I’d love to see her do 100m.”

Last year was the first time Emily had walked

at the end Will2Walk after completing the 2018 event on her scooter. Yve said the Inverleigh community had been fantastic raising money in previous years to support Emily, which she hoped could continue.

“If they could line the finish route, with social distancing of course, that would be amazing.”

Details: will2walk-2020.raisely.com

said local government had no authority to raise new taxes on land and development.

“A levy for state infrastructure is possible through the new Infrastructure Contributions Plan framework, which is currently being prepared by the Victorian Planning Authority and the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning.

“In the current economic climate, we should not delay progress on critical projects pending policy changes by the state government.

“A GAIC does not guarantee funding collected from Geelong is directed to infrastructure spending in Geelong.”

Sign stoush over ‘free expression’ Geelong council candidate Atamjit Singh has re-erected election campaign signage in Mount Duneed in defiance of an owners corporation that ordered its removal.

The Kardinia ward candidate re-erected the signs this week, after accusing property developer Villawood of “blocking” his “political expression” by removing them.

Mr Singh said Villawood staff “verbally” confirmed he could erect the signs with home owners’ permission before he initially put them up.

But last week he discovered the signs had been removed from his and friends’ and families’ homes “without permission or notice”.

“Those signs are my property,” he said.

“There is nothing wrong with people displaying election signs on their own property, and to come onto my property and take my own sign away is trespassing, in my opinion. Developers are not the council or the government and they shouldn’t police us like this.”

But Villawood Properties and Armstrong Club owners corporation denied they were blocking Mr Singh’s free speech, saying the signs breached corporation rules.

Mr Singh could communicate policies through letterbox drops and other means, a Club Armstrong owners corporation spokesperson said.

But the corporation did not want streets cluttered “with headshots of a myriad of local candidates”.

“The owners’ club received complaints about the proliferation of signage. The club manager requested assistance of maintenance contractors to remove the signs.”

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Police investigate indecent exposures A man indecently exposed himself and a flasher harassed women in Grovedale in two separate incidents over the past month, police allege.

A woman was walking along Killarney Avenue, Grovedale, between 7.15am and 7.30am on Wednesday, September 9, when she noticed a man walking behind her.

When the victim got to a walkway on Grove Road she saw the man, who she later said was wearing beige-coloured shorts and a dark top.

The victim then walked past the man and saw his pants were down and that he was performing an indecent act, police said.

Police believe the man walked through a

walkway between Killarney Avenue and Grove Road before approaching the woman.

Geelong police this Wednesday released a computer-generated image of the man’s face based on the victim’s description.

They said they wished to speak to the man as “he will assist this investigation”.

In a separate incident on August 11, a man harassed a woman at Grovedale Recreation Reserve between 6pm and 6.15pm.

“The male has approached the victim and allegedly pulled down the front of his pants and underwear exposing himself and making a lewd comment to the victim,” a police spokesperson said.

The woman later described the man as in his late teens to early 20s and overweight, with black hair and a “possibly ethnic” accent, police said.

The man was wearing grey and black “sloppy Joe-style” track gear and a face mask, police said. Police released a computer-generated image of the man’s face based on the victim’s description.

Police urged anyone with information on either incident to phone Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report online at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au.

Computer generated images of two men police wish to speak to over the Grovedale incidents.

(Pictures: Facebook/Eyewatch Geelong)

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MEETINGS

HAVE YOUR SAY NOTICE OF AN APPLICATION FOR PLANNING PERMIT The land affected by the application is located at: 2 Highpoint Crescent, Highton The application is for a permit for: Variation to Restriction B (No Build Area) of Restrictive Covenant PS809809N to allow Construction of Retaining Walls on Lot 921 on PS809809N. The applicant for the permit is: R McDonald The application reference number is: PP-934-2020 You may look at the application and any documents that support the application at the office of the Responsible Authority or online at www.geelongaustralia.com.au/ advertisedplanning Due to the current COVID-19 restrictions in place, the City's offices are closed. You can view the application online through the City's website www.geelongaustralia.com.au/ advertisedplanning. There is no charge for viewing the application.

Any person who may be affected by the granting of the permit may object or make other submissions to the Responsible Authority (the City of Greater Geelong).

An objection must: •

be sent to the Responsible Authority in writing.

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include the reasons for the objection.

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state how the objector would be affected.

The Responsible Authority must make a copy of every objection available at its office for any person to inspect during office hours (currently available online only due to COVID-19 restrictions) free of charge until the end of the period during which an application may

COUNCIL MEETINGS AND THE ELECTION PERIOD

be made for review of a decision on the application. The Responsible Authority will not

The next Ordinary Council Meeting will be held on Monday 21 September at 7.00pm

If you object, the Responsible Authority will advise you of its decision.

decide on the application before 5.00pm on Saturday 3 October 2020.

and will be broadcast on the City’s website.

This will be the last meeting of this Council before the commencement of the Council

PUBLIC NOTICES

election period which runs from 12 noon on Tuesday 22 September until 6.00pm on Saturday 24 October.

Council meetings, other than one meeting to consider the Council’s Annual Report, will not

GEELONG COUNCIL ELECTIONS 2020

be held during this time. The first Council meeting of the newly elected Council is expected

KEY DATES

to be on Tuesday 1 December.

Thursday 17 September: Candidate nominations opened

ATTENDANCE AT COUNCIL MEETINGS

Tuesday 22 September: Candidate nominations close at 12 noon

For the safety of the community, councillors and staff and to ensure physical distancing, the

Friday 23 October: Post your vote by 6.00pm

City will no longer permit public attendance at all Council meetings for now. Meetings will be

Friday 13 November: Results declared by this date

accessible online to the public and will be live streamed on the City’s website.

WANT TO BECOME A COUNCILLOR?

HOW CAN I PARTICIPATE? If you wish to ask a question or make a submission at a Council meeting you can still do so by lodging your question or submission online. Questions and submissions must be lodged by 12 noon, Sunday 20 September before the meeting.

NOMINATE AS A CANDIDATE IN THE 2020 COUNCIL ELECTIONS Would you like to represent your local community and make a real difference for the future of Greater Geelong?

WWW.GEELONGAUSTRALIA.COM.AU/MEETINGS

The next Geelong Council election will be held via postal vote this October. People of all abilities from a variety of social, cultural and economic backgrounds are encouraged to nominate as a candidate prior to the election. After all, it’s important local council reflects those who live and work in our community.

PLANNING COMMITTE MEETING

You must nominate to be a candidate by 12 noon on Tuesday 22 September.

The next Planning Committee Meeting will be held on Monday 21 September at 2.00pm.

This will be the last Planning Committee Meeting until after the Council Elections.

Mandatory Candidate Training

Item to be discussed is:

Online training hosted by Local Government Victoria (LGV)

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Planning Permit Application PP- 276-2016/C – Use and Development of a Restricted

Running for Council?

Recreational Facility (Lawn Bowling Club), and the Sale and Consumption of Liquor

You must complete the Victorian Government’s Candidate Training course.

(Full Club Licence) at 7–9 Ballarat Road, North Geelong.

Find out more at localgovernment.vic.gov.au

In line with important measures to help prevent the spread of Coronavirus, the community will not be able to attend the Planning Committee meeting or future Planning Committee

Candidate Information Video

meetings until further notice.

Provided by the Victorian Electoral Commission (VEC)

Meetings can be watched live at www.geelongaustralia.com.au/meetings or at any time

To view, go to vec.vic.gov.au

after the meeting.

Submissions can be lodged by objectors by 5.00pm on Wednesday 16 September and

WWW.GEELONGAUSTRALIA.COM.AU/ELECTIONS

for applicants, 5.00pm on Friday 18 September.

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PUBLIC NOTICE

RATE REMINDER – FIRST INSTALMENT If you are paying your 2020-21 rates via instalments, it is due Wednesday 30 September. If you are having difficulties paying your rates, contact us on 5272 5272 or email revenue@geelongcity.vic.gov.au so that we may assist you.

The following payment options are available: •

Direct debit

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BPay

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By calling 1300 858 058

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Via our website at www.geelongaustralia.com.au/rates

Please note that credit card payments incur a payment processing fee of 0.59 per cent.

SAVE TIME, GO ONLINE To receive your rate notice via email, sign up at www.geelongaustralia.com.au/rates

SUSTAINABLE HOUSE DAY – GEELONG AND SURROUNDS SATURDAY 10 – SUNDAY 11 OCTOBER Be inspired by exemplar sustainable homes!

Discover how to make your own home more comfortable to live in, cheaper to run and better for the environment. Sustainable House Day 2020 is an even richer online learning experience that is open to everyone!

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Virtual House Tours

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Webinars

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Online Resources

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Q&As with Homeowners & Experts

For more information visit www.geelongsustainability.org.au/shd2020 Sustainable House Day - Geelong and Surrounds is proudly presented by Geelong Sustainability supported by the City of Greater Geelong.

CIT Y OF GREATER GEELONG

COMMUNITY GRANTS The City offers a wide variety of funding opportunities to groups, clubs and Photo Credit: Luke David - YouYangs Sunset

organisations for community infrastructure, events, projects and equipment and

2021 GEELONG CALENDAR – VOTE NOW

environmental sustainability.

The 2021 Geelong calendar competition is open for public vote.

NEW ROUND

Each year we hold a calendar competition which attracts hundreds of photographs

The City is offering a second round of the COVID–19 Community Quick Response

from amazing local snappers. The photos in this year's calendar have been selected

Grants to help our community to recover from the changes caused by the pandemic.

from entries by amateur and professional photographers from around the region.

Groups can secure up to $2000 to safely reactivate their venues and programs.

After receiving more than 1500 entries, we have shortlisted 26 images, two photos

GRANT AVAILABLE

per month and two cover photo options.

COVID–19 Community Quick Response Round 2

The community is invited to vote on the images they want to see in next year's Geelong Calendar, which includes cover photo options of Barwon Heads beach and an aerial image of the Geelong waterfront and The Carousel.

GRANTS AVAILABLE

CLOSING DATE

• Community Infrastructure • Central Geelong Heritage

12 October

To speak to the grants team email them at communitygrants@geelongcity.vic.gov.au or call the team on 5272 5039 or 5272 4736.

Voting closes at 5.00pm on Monday 21 September 2020.

To cast your vote go to www.geelongaustralia.com.au/calendar

GEELONG AWARDS FOR PEOPLE WITH A DISABILITY 2020

Now open

Know someone with a disability doing outstanding work in advocacy, leadership and empowering others in the community?

NOMINATE THEM FOR AN AWARD! Nominations can be made in the following categories: • • • •

Employment Award Achievement Award Leadership and Advocacy Award Volunteering Award

NOMINATIONS NOW OPEN Closes 5.00pm Friday 16 October.

TO NOMINATE VISIT GEELONGAUSTRALIA.COM.AU/DISABILITYAWARDS

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CORONAVIRUS SUPPORT www.geelongaustralia.com.au/covid19 03-CI180920-INDY-LEFT

This is the City's Coronavirus support page, which includes information about the status of events, facilities and City services across the region.

CHANGE OF RESTRICTIONS

A MESSAGE FROM CR STEPHANIE ASHER, MAYOR The COVID-19 figures for our region

accommodation businesses to re-activate

continue to bring cause for optimism.

with safety measures in place. We are

Here in Greater Geelong, it’s been a huge effort from our entire community to get our active case numbers down to very low levels; an effort that has saved lives and

encouraging a focus on outdoor activities and services, including making spaces available for hospitality venues to expand

It remains mandatory for Victorians to wear a mask after they have left their home.

their outdoor dining capacity.

Metropolitan Melbourne (including Mornington Peninsula) remains in the First-Step on the roadmap to reopening.

given much-needed hope for our local

We’re also discussing a further business

economy.

and community support package right now,

The move to ‘Step 3’ in the Victorian Government’s regional roadmap is critical for our region’s recovery, although it is a grim reality that the impact so far has devastated many businesses. Councillors and the City team are acutely aware of the

Regional Victoria moved to the Third-Step on the roadmap to reopening on Thursday 17 September. You may leave home for any reason and you can travel and stay anywhere in regional Victoria.

which we plan to introduce within the next week.

Thank you everyone for your continuing efforts. We are not there yet, but we are heading in the right direction. Please stay safe.

crippling effect the ongoing restrictions have had on these businesses and we are working with urgency on innovative support options.

Cr Stephanie Asher

The easing of restrictions as a result of

Mayor, City of Greater

low case numbers allows hospitality and

Geelong

GATHERINGS

Further details can be viewed at www.vic.gov.au/coronavirus-covid-19-restrictions-

roadmaps

STAY SAFE As we move to Step 3, it's vital that we exercise our extra freedom safely by looking for safe social activities. Our region is filled with beautiful parks and reserves so get out and enjoy them. Plan a picnic; visit a quiet beach; set out on a bush walk. Embrace the space and maintain your personal space.

Remember to:

VISITORS TO YOUR HOME Create a ‘bubble’ with one nominated household, allowing up to 5 visitors from that household at a time (infants exempted from the cap)

OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES Up to 10 people outdoors

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Maintain a distance of 1.5 metres from others.

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Wash hands regularly.

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Remember to wear a mask.

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Stay home if unwell.

NOW OPEN The following facilities are open but you must maintain a distance of at least 1.5 metres from other people and observe the directions on gatherings OUTDOOR EXERCISE EQUIPMENT GOLF COURSES

BOAT RAMPS, PIERS AND JETTIES EQUESTRIAN CENTRES

NATIONAL WOOL MUSEUM SHOP Gallery remains closed

TENNIS COURTS

SUPPORT FOR BUSINESS OWNERS We are offering free expert advice and mentoring for local businesses through our Geelong Business Support program.

Find out more and apply at www.geelongbusinesssupport.com.au

CITY-MANAGED SKATE PARKS

LET’Sl THINK Loca FIRST! Kardinia Aquatic Centre has reopened to the public for lap swimming.

City-managed playgrounds and skate parks have reopened.

Bookings are essential and can be placed at membership.geelongaustralia.com.au/ booking

Businesses in our community have been hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic. It’s Our Backyard is about backing Geelong and thinking local first when seeking supplies and essential services. Pictured above: Home delivery by Annie’s Provedore, Barwon Heads.

Please adhere to the Second–Step restrictions and wear a face covering when you leave home for one of the four permitted reasons. The four reasons rule remains in place until the Third-Step.

FACILITIES CLOSURES

DRINKING FOUNTAINS AND BARBECUES

COMMUNITY SWIM SPORT SPORT AND CENTRES, HALLS & LEISURE RECREATION AND YOUTH CENTRES STADIUMS CENTRES Except Kardinia The Geelong Arena, Except for Aquatic Centre Barwon Valley Activity essential from 18 Centre, Leisuretime services.

September Sports Precinct.

STAYING IN TOUCH Via phone 5272 5272 Mon–Fri from 8.00am to 5.00pm Via web www.geelongaustralia.com.au Via email contactus@geelongcity.vic.gov.au

THE CAROUSEL

POTATO SHED

Tourism enquiries 1800 755 611 visitgeelongbellarine.com.au Download the Geelong City app for your mobile phone.

Please avoid sending hard copy documents to the City. Where possible, please send documents to us via email.

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WORK OPPORTUNITIES FOR THOSE IMPACTED BY COVID-19 The City of Greater Geelong has secured the chance to offer full-time and part-time positions under the Victorian Government’s Working for Victoria initiative. There is a range of indoor and outdoor roles available for a fixed term of six months.

For more information visit www.vic.gov.au/workingforvictoria or email

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NEWS

MY GEELONG With spring sprung and restrictions easing, Geelong Botanic Gardens volunteer Kate Kirkhope talks to Luke Voogt about her love of gardening.

I’m 67-years-old, going on 47, Geelong-based and semi-retired, with my son and his family living and working at Torquay. I love to help out with my two grandsons and with their school and activities here in Geelong. Reading, mosaics, painting and gardening are my hobbies. I have followed my passions, aimed for the top and set my goals a little outside the square in all I do. I’ve enjoyed success and fulfillment through this strategy and I hope I can pass this on to my grandchildren.

What’s your Geelong connection?

I grew up in the Yarra Valley but worked at Melbourne Surf Shop after leaving school, which introduced me to surf culture. I became more and more involved down the coast and ended up marrying and starting Water Cooled Surfboards with my then-husband Kim. My wonderful son Milan was born down here in Geelong and has lived down here for much of his life, working for RipCurl. I went on to spend many years back up in the Yarra Valley working in biodynamic farming, viticulture and natural winemaking. I moved back to Geelong and the Bellarine after the Black Saturday bushfires burnt out my vineyards in the valley. After that trauma, I really wanted to be close to family. After several years converting Basils Farm, Swan Bay, into a commercial venture for the owners, I then moved into Geelong proper to be close to Geelong Botanic Gardens, Eastern Park and the fantastic lifestyle Geelong offers. The thought of having my own beautiful

gardens so close and not having to do all the work was totally appealing.

What’s your role at Geelong Botanic Gardens?

I joined the Friends of Geelong Botanic Gardens a few years ago and volunteer in their nursery and perennial borders. I love growing plants and tending them, so volunteering at the gardens is heaven to me. I’m also secretary of the friends and help run events and other activities. COVID-19 has meant that our volunteering activities have had to cease. But while we can’t be at the gardens, some of us have put together a local calendar with our best tips for home gardening and what is special to see in Geelong Botanic Gardens for each month. We’re hoping this will help fill the void our other fundraising activities have suffered.

What do you like to do locally?

I spend every morning exercising my dogs around the park and gardens, enjoying our amazing Eastern Beach, the Green Spine and hidden spots in the city. I have a tiny plot at home which is fast becoming an oasis of food.

I grow companion plants, small deciduous trees, fruit trees – pixie, dwarf and espaliered, orchids and flowers – all on about 150 square metres of garden space. Mornings enjoying the sun and nature in this garden are sublime.

When COVID-19 restrictions are lifted, I’m looking forward to getting back to helping at the gardens, and visiting wineries, cafes, movies and concerts with my friends. I love the little speciality places which have a story to tell.

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Thirteen Geelong Olympians battled to contain their excitement yesterday as they began arriving in Sydney for the biggest event of their lives. They will be on the world stage tonight at the Sydney Olympics opening ceremony, representing Geelong’s largest ever contingent at the games.

Geelong motorists’ attempts to switch to gas to avoid spiralling petrol prices have been caught in a traffic jam as some gas converters are fully booked until early next year. Gas converters have reported a rush of customers asking to convert their cars to gas.

Avalon Airport should have a rail link to Melbourne to ensure Victoria is Australia’s national entry point, according to the state’s peak business group. Victorian Employers’ Chamber of Commerce and Industry believes its proposal for a spur line from Little River to Avalon’s first train station then on to Lara would also open up the Geelong region to international visitors.

Scammers are preying on elderly migrants in the Geelong area, promising rebates in exchange for bank details. The latest in an ongoing list of scams against vulnerable local targets involves phone-callers claiming to be from the Federal Government.

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YOUR SAY No time for another holiday I wholeheartedly agree with 3216 Resident who urged “all Geelong MPs … to fight for their constituents to put a stop to [the AFL Grand Final] public holiday for this year” (‘Drop grand final public holiday, Indy, 11/9).

As a matter of fact, I raised this very issue with the Premier on the floor of Parliament on the 18th of August.

I told him, “Many people in Western Victoria are already horrified by the economic devastation lockdown has caused, by the businesses bankrupted and the livelihoods lost.”

I asked the question, “Why have it now, when we cannot afford it and cannot celebrate it?”

Estimates suggest that the holiday could be costing our state economy $1.2 billion every year.

Victoria has more public holidays than any other state at 13 – more than one per month.

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business-crippling public holiday for no reason whatsoever.

In the Premier’s reply to me, he provided a nonsensical argument the holiday is “a legislated Victorian public holiday” and therefore couldn’t be canned for a year, despite the fact that we sat in Parliament in August and September, when we could have amended the legislation instead of extending the emergency powers by six months.

The public holiday should be ditched and so should this reckless Premier.

Bev McArthur MP Member for Western Victoria

Council’s money or ours?

Page 323 of the new 2020 Local Government Act says that a “committee”, from who knows where, allocates council’s funding for the year.

I find this extraordinary – and so might local contributors to council’s coffers, if you

can now call the coffers that – given that the take for council is around $455 million a year, at least according to Kelvin Spiller, in his final newspaper opinion piece before departing the CEO position.

Local townspeople might be rightly angered that council will cry poor when a school crossing is asked for on a busy Highton road, this road leading to a housing development that was probably originally approved by council.

Say nothing of the safety threat to these people’s children from the much increased traffic along that road.

And shall we say nothing of council’s borrowings for a $24 million building when it should have hundreds of millions in the bank.

So what goes on here? Are these committee members, whoever they are, allocating council’s funds remotely, even elected officials?

What are the criteria for funding, and why must these criteria even exist, when the local burghers have coughed up the loot only to see it disappear to who knows where?

Council is also an Authorised Deposit-taking

Institution, with “... the same meaning as the Banking Act 1959.”

The question here is – as has been proven with a friend’s bank – whether the funds paid to council remain as municipal funds, or whether those funds become the property of the council.

That is the case with the banks, so what is the case with council?

Is it their money, or ours?

Gary Oraniuk Geelong West

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ENTERTAINMENT

Stop-motion guru in super series

By Luke Voogt Kids can create animals, super heroes and anything else they can imagine – then bring them to life – in an online workshop coming to Geelong Gallery.

The school holiday stop-motion avatar workshop is the brainchild of North Geelong animator and father-of-two Leigh Ryan.

Geelong Gallery recently began mailing out boxes with a rainbow of plasticine, pipe cleaners and accessories such as googly eyes, to participating kids, Ryan explained.

“They get to build their avatars with all those materials,” he said, as he prepared to film the step-by-step video for the workshop last Friday.

“We’re going through the process of how you create an avatar – they can pretty much make anything they want.”

The video then shows kids how to animate their avatar and, potentially, use it to create their own short movies and stories.

“And they have something they can show their parents and friends, and have a conversation about – which is a really great experience,” Ryan said.

The workshop is designed to teach children how to ‘move’ their avatar and use basic ‘squash and stretch’ animation.

“There’s some tricks you can do, especially if you’re working with plasticine,” Ryan said.

“Squash and stretch is a great way to enhance the animation and it’s really cartoonish.”

With two young daughters of his own, Ryan knows parents are on the lookout for school holiday activities.

“The fact that all this content is online is great,” he said.

“I try to get a bit of humour in there as well because I know that kids and parents are watching – so I try to keep them interested.”

The avatar workshop is based on Geelong Gallery’s digital art guide for kids, Orby, which Ryan created with fellow Pillowfort Creative co-director Stuart Murray.

Geelong students test out a stop-motion workshop by North Geelong animator Leigh Ryan (inset). (Pictures: Supplied and Rebecca Hosking)

“Orby is basically a little robot hologram character that can turn into anything it wants,” Murray said.

The duo first came up with the concept of Orby in January 2018, he explained.

“It’s not a quick process to get these things from concept to completion, and we’d sort of been toying with the idea for some time,” he said. “I remember when we first floated this idea by the gallery and they showed interest in it, we were really excited to be partnering with a key Geelong-based organisation.

“We tried some ideas – there was a paintbrush and a thought bubble but, when we tested them on some kids, it was pretty unanimous that the robot was the favourite.”

Before the pandemic, children could view Orby on an iPad in Geelong Gallery and the avatar would reveal interesting facts about art work.

When the lockdown hit, Pillowfort Creative devised an online version where children could view selected art and Orby superimposed on the walls of their own home.

“You can turn your home into a virtual gallery,” Murray said. “As far as we can tell, it’s a first in Geelong and regional Victoria.”

Their upcoming stop-motion workshop can be accessed via any tablet or smartphone, and is suitable for ages 10-13. Geelong Gallery recommends parent supervision.

Participating kids will receive a materials kit and can learn to make their avatar anytime during school holidays through a pre-recorded video. Bookings close September 23.

Details: www.geelonggallery.org.au/events

Painter and printmaker Ben Fennessy is among a trio of artists exhibiting work at Boom Gallery. Right: Byron Bay painter John Santucci. (Pictures: Supplied)

Volcanic and apocalyptic scenes in Boom trio Vast vistas viewed from a dormant volcano crater and country towns doing it tough feature in a trio of exhibitions at Boom Gallery this month.

Painter and printmaker Ben Fennessy takes in the 360-degree views of southwest Victoria’s volcanic plains from the top of Tower Hill, the name of his new exhibition.

“The vastness and beauty of Tower Hill is fascinating,” said Fennessy, who taught tertiary arts in Geelong for many years. “It is such an awe-inspiring, ancient environment that changes constantly, depending on where you view it from and the weather conditions.”

Landscapes are the primary inspiration for Fennessy.

“The ever-changing influences of mist, light, wind and rain are dramatic and impact the landscape and the viewer’s psyche,” he said.

“It conjures mystique and heals the spirit.”

Also at the gallery, Wangaratta painter Andy Pye takes viewers on a journey to find the beauty in regional Victoria, in his exhibition Fringe Lyf. The former Geelong local drew inspiration from famous Australian artist Sir William Dobell and his 1949 painting of a mother, son and their cow in backyard.

“It’s a blowy day, a bit spartan and dreary in fact,” he said. “It takes a particular artistic perspective to see the beauty in these scenes.

“Of course, they’re more beautiful on gallery walls so it’s easy to see the beauty at that point.

“But to paint them in real life, when it’s cold and windy, is a different thing.”

Pye describes his work as having a “post-apocalyptic undertone” mixed with “larrikinism”.

Quirky Byron Bay painter John Santucci rounds out the trio, displaying his work at Boom Gallery for the first time in his exhibition Garden Therapy.

Santucci’s home garden inspired his latest paintings, which he hoped would convey colour, humour and optimism “in a time when we need it more than ever”.

His paintings are an eclectic mix of items including the “star of the show”, his “jungle of plants and botanical colour”.

“These pieces are of a whimsical nature which include retro toys, old cameras and music items from my own home,” he said.

The exhibitions run at Newtown’s Boom Gallery until October 24.

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IT’S OUR BACKYARD

Q&A with Anastos Fisheries What’s a good seafood dish to help lift peoples’ spirits?

John Anastasopoulos and his father have provided locals with fresh Australian seafood for more than 30 years.

Despite the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, the family business has managed to find clever and creative ways to continue serving customers while adhering to restrictions.

The freshly caught seafood is available for takeaway at Anastos Fisheries in North Shore or included in mixed-produce packs delivered contact-free by local business, Magic Meadow.

John shares more about his family business and the importance of community.

A scallop curry! Our local Bass Strait scallops – which are caught by us and processed and shucked at our factory – are water free and chemical free and make for excellent recipes.

We have recently shared a couple of scallop recipes on our Facebook and Instagram page.

They are so easy to cook with – you can make a complicated dish with many flavours or a very simple dish with a handful of ingredients.

Either way, the scallops are the highlight!

How can locals support you and businesses like yours?

Tell us a little bit about your business.

My father and I are commercial fishermen and we have been working together for many years. My father started fishing as far back as 1968. We are a small family business that is passionate about Australian seafood.

Being a second generation fisherman, I have come to know the seafood industry really well and the high quality seafood product Australia has to offer. My father and I catch seasonal Australian wild seafood with our own fishing vessel, moored at Geelong waterfront.

We are extremely passionate in supplying the public with Australian-only seafood.

Australia has excellent seafood right here on our doorstep. Imported seafood has had a negative impact on our industry so, in order to provide the Australian consumer with high quality Australian seafood, we took the extra step and opened our own scallop processing factory in North Shore. The public can now buy our scallops and other catches direct.

Our seasonal catches include scallops from Bass Strait (currently running) and in the summer months king prawns, school prawns, sand crabs, balmain bugs, a variety of mixed fish from Lakes Entrance or Bass Strait and

Sharing our Facebook page and other local businesses on social media. Also encouraging others to buy local and buy Australian. We are surrounded by sea and have access to a variety of high quality seafood that many other countries do not have access to. Let us celebrate that.

What do you love about Geelong and the many businesses ‘in our backyard’?

John Anastasopoulos of Anastos Fisheries. (Supplied)

jig-caught arrow squid from Portland in south west Victoria. We also offer other species of fish direct from other fishermen and the Melbourne seafood market.

We support Australian-only, wild caught seafood and encourage the consumer to know where their seafood comes from.

What are some things your business has been doing differently during this time?

We have been working with Magic Meadow –

a farm producer nearby – offering combined deliveries of mixed produce and seafood.

Community banding together and supporting each other. Geelong has always had that community feel. We care about local products and we always support and encourage each other. This is what Geelong has always had, and will continue to have, because residents care and support each other .

What does it mean for you to have It’s Our Backyard is a City of Greater Geelong the community get behind ‘It’s our initiative to inspire our community to back Geelong and think local first. backyard’?

It means everything. Having the support of the community encourages small businesses, like ours, to keep going. We need to support each other as much as we can and ensure people thrive in their communities.

To shout out a business you love, share how you’re supporting local or promote your own business make sure you use #itsourbackyardgeelong on social media.

Details: www.itsourbackyardgeelong.com.au

LET’Sl THINK Loca FIRST! Businesses in our community have been hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic.

It’s Our Backyard is all about backing Geelong and thinking local first when seeking supplies and essential services. Supporting businesses in our backyard helps local people, industries and Geelong’s economy. If you can, when sending some flowers to loved ones, doing your weekly grocery shop or sharing a post online – remember to think local first.

Share and like a post, tag a friend, say something nice, post a pic, write a review, sign up to an EDM, or give a shout out (your opinion counts)!

Eat take out and try new dine-at-home options, choose local wine, grab a cook at home pack, enjoy a virtual wine tasting or cocktail making class!

Shop locally and choose local products and services, buy a gift voucher, book for use later, try something new, donate to those in need.

Please adhere to the ‘Second Step’ restrictions and wear a face covering when you leave home for one of the four permitted reasons.

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GEELONG BUSINESS AWARDS

Drive team keeps things real From the time Jackson McKee was born nearly two years ago, he ‘went to work’ with mum Alice and dad Drew, the young owners of Drive Safe Service Centre for the past five years.

It didn’t take long for Jackson to get his own hi-vis vest, a flag on his walker, and to be dubbed “Site Supervisor”.

The three other mechanics who are on the tools with Drew have more recently been teaching him the names of equipment and, when their own littlies come to the workshop for morning teas, manager Alice says it’s like a very happy daycare centre.

Drew and Alice happen to be finalists in this year’s Geelong Business Excellence Awards (GBEA) and, in an indirect way, Jackson’s workshop “supervision” and those morning teas are key to earning their place as finalists.

It’s all about work culture, Alice explains.

“I really enjoyed the process of entering GBEA, part of which was preparing videos [due to coronavirus] for the judges that showed multiple aspects of our business,” Alice says.

“We learned a lot about how far we’ve come in five years and where we might head in the future. But it was putting together our answers about the culture of our business that had the biggest impact.

“The finished short ‘culture’ video even brought a tear to Drew as we saw with new eyes how amazing our crew is, and also how we’ve created an environment where everyone gives equal weight to our high standards of workmanship and the way we interact with our community.

“We’ve never felt in competition with other workshops because we believe each has something to offer. We’re actually known as the go-to place for other workshops in town when they might want an item we stock, or use our services such as a roadworthy.

Drew, Alice, Mark, Katie, Stephen and Tait. (Supplied/Melanie Alford)

“Kids welcome at work, helping other businesses where we can, supporting our staff, strict safety protocols, remembering our customers’ birthdays and their children’s names, providing totally professional workmanship … keeping things real – that’s our culture.”

Drew says they’re first-time entrants in

GBEA, just as they were when they won a VACC industry award in 2018, then named finalists the following year.

“Unlike VACC this year, GBEA has forged ahead in spite of the obvious challenges. Credit where credit’s due – they’re giving it a red-hot go and we’re all looking forward to the virtual awards night.

“Fingers crossed, we can gather with our whole crew to watch, but whatever happens, Alice and I will go all out, dressed to the nines, balloons everywhere. It will be fun.”

Everyone is welcome to watch and celebrate the region’s business community at the free virtual event at 7pm on October 15. Register at www.gbea.com.au/virtualevent.

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SHOP LOCAL SUPPORT LOCAL

Love Central Geelong these school holidays The school holidays are here again!

For many families, the spring school holidays will provide a well deserved break from the challenges of home schooling and a long term indoors.

Whether you’re looking for something to keep the kids entertained or chomping at the bit to return to your favourite haunts in light of regional Victoria’s easing restrictions, Central Geelong has the answers.

The Central Geelong Kids Fun Program is perfect for those families on the hunt for activities to stop the kids from climbing the walls. With more than 30 fun, educational and entertaining online and downloadable activities including storytelling, arts and crafts, dance tutorials, music, circus, puppet and magic shows, there’s something for children of all ages.

Check out some of Central Geelong Marketing’s program highlights below and head to www.centralgeelong.com.au/ school-holiday to download your FREE Kids Fun Guide containing more details on dates, sessions times, links and how to register.

Make and Create Activities Platform Arts and Central Geelong Marketing will present four, one hour art and craft workshops via Zoom, designed for kids 12 years plus. Held on Tuesday, September 22, Wednesday, September 23, Wednesday, September 30 and Thursday, October 1, these workshops are hosted by experienced artists and creators and will cover four topics including ‘Create Your Own Poster’, ‘Collecting and Collage’, ‘Express and Create’ and ‘Weaving’.

And let’s not forget the mini makers in your family. Even the youngest family members can get creative with textiles and yarn with the National Wool Museum’s online activities and

Central Geelong Kids Fun Guide ambassadors Nakia Cockatoo and Rebecca Webster. (Supplied - taken pre Covid-19)

collection of step by step activity guides that show you how to finger knit, make pom poms, weave a cloud and a rainbow.

The Geelong Arts Centre is offering six new craft-based ‘how to’ video resources and worksheets by local teacher and artist Liz. From making a pirate hat to a peg shark, there’s plenty of craft activities for kids from prep to

grade 6.

Riot Arts and Craft and Lincraft have a plethora of ‘how to’ activity sheets and tips and tricks videos on their websites. They can also supply you with project materials and equipment at their online stores at www. riotstores.com.au and www.lincraft.com.au Baking Bliss in Ryrie Street has created a

super fun activity for your budding young bakers to complete at home. Choose from a ‘Cupcake Decorating Pack’ complete with cupcakes, buttercream and decorations or a ‘Paint Your Own Cookie Kit’ including cookies, paint strip and paint brush to decorate.

The Geelong Gallery is offering two virtual experiences for kids to enjoy. Join in ‘Eye Spy

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Art Adventures’ and learn how to create a Jacky Redgate – HOLD ON inspired photograph using teddy bears, dolls and objects from around your home.

Or create your very own personalised avatar inspired by Geelong Gallery’s digital guide ‘Orby’. Learn basic 3D plasticine modelling and stop motion animation to bring your avatar to life.

If you’re still looking for more, check out the Geelong Library & Heritage Centre’s website www.grlc.vic.gov.au for a range of fun and engaging activities and digital content.

Music & Performances Bebop Circus and Krazy Koala Puppet Show Nicholas Dacomb (aka Nicholas Ridiculous) is a talented performer with more than 10 years in the industry, specialising in puppetry and circus. His Bebop Circus is designed to introduce kids aged 5-10 years to the magic of circus. Nic has recorded basic circus skills videos especially for the Kids Fun Guide that includes juggling, balance, stability and clowning. Plus, there’s a very special Krazy Koala puppet show where kids can meet a bunch of charismatic puppets.

Bebop Circus – High Wire Show Don’t miss this mesmerising high wire show where we get a glimpse of what it’s like to walk a high wire three metres above the ground.

Nicholas Ridiculous will show you his skills on the wire, filmed in a special location high up in the beautiful Otway mountains.

The Mik Maks – Working the Farm Revisit the Mik Maks performance at the Geelong Arts Centre last school holidays.

Here’s every little Mik Maks fan’s chance to help the dynamic duo and their lovable

Nicholas Dacomb and Bebop Circus; Mik Maks. (Pictures: Supplied - taken pre-Covid-19)

friend Drums the Panda complete tasks for Grandpa and dance along to classics such as Bellybuttons, Groovy Mover and Working on the Farm. If you listen closely, you may even hear some brand-new songs!

Our friends at Ballroom Baby Geelong in Ryrie Street are offering dance tutorials for the whole family. Learn to cha cha, jive and samba for free in the comfort of your own home.

And in case you missed Dazzling Dan the Magic Man’s show last school holidays live-streamed from The Piano Bar Geelong, you can watch the show on demand.

Go Cats Word Search Competition The school holidays are not complete without a chance to win! We’ve organised a fun

Geelong Cats-themed word search activity and competition to celebrate our partnership with the Geelong Cats and to support them in the lead-up to the finals. By entering the competition, you have the chance to win a Geelong Cats guernsey for you and a friend.

And for those planning to get back out and about, be sure to visit Central Geelong, the vibrant heart of our wonderful region. With all shops and service businesses permitted to reopen once again and cafes and restaurants able to offer some table seating, it is a wonderful time to venture back into town and continue to support our local businesses who have done it so tough this year.

Now the sun is also out, head to one of Central Geelong’s 10 play spaces and wear

the kids out! Grab yourself a latte and an easy lunch from Moo Mouth Coffee in Little Malop Street on the way and settle in for the afternoon. Their Kids Lunch Box covers lunch, a drink and dessert for just $10!

Or how about an ice-cream and a stroll along our incredible waterfront? Lic Lollies Ice Cream & Coffee in Yarra Street has more than 37 delicious flavours and more than 90 pick and mix lolly varieties to choose from.

To find out more about the Spring Kids Fun Program activities including dates, times and how to book and to see special offers from Central Geelong businesses visit www. centralgeelong.com.au/school-holiday or download the Love Central Geelong App.

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Colour it MUESLI BARS Ingredients 125ml honey 125g butter 3 cups rolled oats 1 cup Rice Bubbles 1 cup sultanas

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Method 1. Preheat oven to 180°C (160°C fan-forced).

2. Grease and line a slice tray (31cm x 22cm) with baking paper.

3. Combine honey and butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook, stirring, for 2-3 minutes until butter melts and combines with honey.

4. Bring to the boil and cook for 2 minutes or until syrup thickens slightly. Remove from heat.

5. Combine remaining ingredients in a large bowl. Pour over the hot syrup and stir to combine.

6. Spoon into prepared pan and press firmly to make sure the mixture will stick together.

7. Bake in oven for 15-20 minutes or until golden.

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3. Use plastic bubble wands, pipe cleaners bent to shape or have a hunt around the house and see what else you can find to use as your bubble wand (ask a grown up if it’s okay to use it first though!).

4. Dip wand into the mixture to cover the loop and wave through the air to create bubbles.

Tip: Oil, sugar and honey can all be used as glycerine substitutes.

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Engines / transmissions In an AMG tradition, a single person is given the job of hand-assembling each 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder engine, which pumps out an incredible 310 kW of power, which at 155 kW per litre, puts it ahead of many super-sports car motors. It’s 30 kW and 25 Nm better than the unit it replaces.

That extra power, and peak torque of 500 Nm are put to the road in combination with a new AMG Speedshift DCT-8G dual-clutch eight-speed transmission and AMG Performance 4Matic all-wheel drive. The car is capable of reaching 100 km/h from rest in an eye-watering 3.9 seconds.

Safety Safety is packaged as only Mercedes-Benz premium models can be, with its driving assist package plus, active distance assist, including cross-traffic alert, active lane change assist and a parking package featuring 360-degree camera multibeam LED headlights with adaptive high beam assist plus and route-based speed adaptation.

AT A GLANCE MODEL RANGE Mercedes-AMG A 45 S 4MATIC+ hatch $93,600 SPECIFICATIONS Mercedes-AMG A 45 S 2-litre 4cyl turbocharged petrol, 8sp automatic, AWD, 5dr hatchback

Note: This price does not include government or dealer delivery charges. Contact your local Mercedes-Benz dealer for drive-away prices.

Driving Engineers were involved from early on in the initial design to plan for the super-power engine status. With a threat of torsional twisting, a strengthened chassis with a lower ‘shearing plate’ beneath the engine was worked into the car’s construction.

AMG Dynamic Select controller gets to work in choosing one of five drive modes – Comfort, Sport, Sport +, Individual and Race. Then there’s AMG Performance 4Matic+ all-wheel drive, that shares power between the two rear wheels with torque control, resulting in an added ‘Drift’ mode for racetrack playtime.

Scrolling through the Dynamic Select system, with Comfort well suited to stop / start going. Sport and Sport + had things bubbling with a pleasing combination of peppy performance and firm and responsive ride and steering, while Race with its bone-jarring stiffness, was better left for a later day and track with an ultra-smooth surface.

The 2.0-litre four-cylinder engine is a paragon of versatility, with usable power and torque on tap throughout the rev range.

Maximum torque is on tap between 5000 and 5250 revs, matching similar naturally aspirated motors, while maximum engine speed of 7200 rpm is in line with the car’s sporty character.

Fuel consumption presents a pleasantly frugal set of figures. On a 30-minute jaunt on the motorway in ‘Comfort’ mode, the AMG recorded fuel consumption of 7.1 litres per 100 kilometres. In the city, this ran out to more than 10 litres per 100 kilometres. When flogged along the motor made a meal of the figures, with 16 to 20 litres per 100 kilometres.

Controls are far from intuitive with an ultra-busy array of switches, buttons, knobs, touch screen and pad to access many levels of the car’s computer. This is where the MBUX comes to the rescue with voice activation at the command of ‘Hey, Mercedes’, enabling occupants to control dozens of common functions.

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This system can ‘learn’ the driver’s habits and routines, and offer helpful suggestions and shortcuts. For example, if he or she phones home at a certain time every day, MBUX will point it out as the time approaches.

Members of my family cheekily named the female ‘voice’ Flo (for Florence and the Machine, get it?) as she eagerly did their bidding.

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SPORT GCA awaits final approval to begin Geelong Cricket Association (GCA) is “ready” to begin the 2020-21 season on October 17 or 24 pending final approval from health authorities, according to secretary Peter Edwards.

“We’re ready to go from the 24th or, if possible, the 17th,” Mr Edwards said yesterday.

“That date is dependent on the clubs having their COVID-safe plans into council. All the clubs are raring to go, my phone’s copped an absolute hiding today.

“We just need the final sign-off.”

Mr Edwards said the association met on Wednesday night and that Cricket Victoria and Sports and Recreation Victoria had developed a plan for the return of cricket across the state.

But the organisations were waiting for final approval from the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), which Mr Edwards expected to occur today.

“If they’ve assessed the risk as low, then we’re happy to progress. We just have to wait until the announcement comes and then hopefully [clubs] can start training next week.”

GCA was awaiting confirmation from DHHS on whether current 10-person limits on outdoor groups applied to non-contact sport or not, Mr Edwards said.

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normally about 1.6 hectares or more in area.

“The sign-off is about the number of people that can actually play at once,” Mr Edwards said.

If the season goes ahead in October, it will be one-day cricket only, he said.

“In the event that we have a third wave [of COVID-19], the goal is to get a full round of cricket in before the Christmas break.

“We will see if we can fit in some two-day cricket after Christmas.”

Mr Edwards said players would not be allowed to use saliva to shine the ball and would likely have to wear masks if not on the field of play.

Vital last match for Cats

By Luke Voogt

ON THE BITE Peri Stavropoulos The local fishing this past week has been much the same as recent weeks – fantastic!

Squid, whiting, salmon and snapper all showing up in great numbers with some quality fish being caught.

North Shore still remains the current hot spot for snapper at the moment, with some quality fish to 5kg being caught.

Anglers fishing bait with pilchards and squid have been having the best success, however lures have been accounting for their fair share also.

Brad Apps put this to test at the weekend casting soft plastics in hope for a few snapper and was not disappointed.

Fishing hard on structure, Brad managed to reef out some quality pinkies to 50cm, along with plenty of smaller ones and as many salmon as you wanted to catch.

The Geelong waterfront is still holding its share of pinkies sitting on the structure but the attention has definitely shifted to North Shore.

St Leonards is still providing boats with good hauls of King George whiting. Pipis and mussels have been the two favourite baits, with fresh squid still remaining a hot favourite. Keeping active and moving around has been crucial to finding the large schools and it’s very simple. If you don’t get a bite in 10 minutes make a move.

Queenscliff harbour has had some nice fishing on offer with silver trevally and salmon showing up in good numbers to both boat and land-based fishos. Fishing the incoming tide and ideally on slack has been the prime time to fish for them with both lures and bait account for plenty of fish.

There has been a few whispers of the snapper starting to come onto the chew and as the weather gets warmer we should start to see them really improve.

Joel Selwood and Jack Steven at training for the Cats on Tuesday. Inset: Ablett with kids from the AFL’s transition hub at the weekend. (Pictures; Cats Media and Instagram/Jordan Ablett)

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Friday and Selwood and Ablett’s return should bolster their midfield.

Cats by 30 points.

In other Cats news, future star Nakia Cockatoo has departed the club’s Gold Coast hub, returning home for wrist surgery and the birth of his first child.

Geelong Cats this week mourned former wingman and 1963 premiership player Hugh Routley, who died on Saturday aged 80.

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Cats champions Gary Ablett and Joel Selwood are set to return for Geelong’s must-win last match against Sydney on Sunday.

Ablett received a round of applause from his teammates as he joined them for training on Tuesday for the first time since July after completing a recent 14-day quarantine.

He flew to Queensland with his family on September 1, after departing the Cats previous hub in Perth during July to join son Levi, who is fighting a rare and degenerative disease.

The two-time premiership winner won praise this week for giving his time to children of the AFL’s transition hub after a practice match at the weekend.

On Triple M’s Hot Breakfast, Collingwood president Eddie McGuire described Ablett’s generosity as “one of the best things I’ve ever seen”.

“All the kids, little kids from five years of age, up to 13 or 14, came from everywhere when Gary Ablett went out with Levi, his little baby in his hands,” he said. “Gary stayed out on the ground for the best part of 90 minutes with every kid playing footy with them.”

The 36-year-old looks set to join the Cats for their final match before, most-likely, his last finals campaign, after announcing 2020 would be his last season last October.

“All indications look pretty good at this stage,” Geelong Cats assistant coach Matthew Knights told the media on Tuesday.

“He trained really well. He got through the session unscathed and moved really well.”

Fellow champion midfielder Joel Selwood is also set to return from a knee issue that has sidelined him since round 12.

Last Thursday Geelong coach Chris Scott indicated Selwood could have returned to play Richmond but said the Cats were being “really conservative” with their captain’s finals

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