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Thistle cheer up residents Dozens of colourful bouquets bloomed in a Newtown aged care home after two year 12 students raised $700 for flowers for 80 elderly residents. “It was a lot of flowers,” Geelong College student Maddy Mills said after making the surprise delivery on Tuesday. She and classmate Audrey Morgan raised the money to remind the Brentwood Aged Care residents that people were thinking of them amid COVID-19. “We really wanted to bring a bit of cheer to the elderly and we thought this was the safest way,” Audrey said. They purchased the flowers from Jacinta’s Flower Studio in East Geelong to support a local small business during the pandemic. “It’s just so amazing to see that our peers are getting behind the idea and supporting their community,” Maddy said. The home’s lifestyle co-ordinator Dee Wilson said the delivery was “a lovely gesture by the girls”. “The residents were very surprised. Some had some tears in their eyes. They really appreciated the sentiment.” MADDY MILLS AND AUDREY MORGAN

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Burglaries drive crime rise By Luke Voogt Crime has jumped by 7.8 per cent in Geelong and 11.9 per cent on the Surf Coast in 12 months, according to the latest Crime Statistics Agency data. The percentage increases take into account population growth, with total offences increasing 10.2 per cent in Geelong and 14.7 per cent on the Surf Coast. Geelong burglaries increased by 16 per cent, compared to the 12 months to June 2019, with aggravated residential burglaries increasing by 37 per cent.

But the increase in aggravated burglaries might not be due to people being at home more often during COVID-19 restrictions, Geelong Inspector Bruce Thomas said. “We get a lot of creep-in aggravated burglaries. The criminals are going into houses, stealing keys and subsequently stealing cars. A lot of these take place at night so people are at home then anyway.” Motor vehicle theft was up 12.6 per cent and theft from a motor vehicle 17.8 per cent. Inspector Thomas said the majority of offences occurred from vehicles being left unlocked. Family violence offences increased 13.6 per

cent in Geelong and 21.5 per cent on the Surf Coast. Inspector Thomas attributed this to more people reporting family violence, rather than people spending more time at home and increased stress due to COVID-19. Police were contacting families identified as high-risk through Operation Ribbon, he said. Assaults were up 4.4 per cent, with assaults against police up 37 per cent. While Inspector Thomas was disappointed at “the willingness of offenders to disrespect and assault emergency services workers”, he said police were well-trained and equipped to deal

with such situations. Drug dealing was down 83 per cent but Inspector Thomas said: “I’m not sure whether we can attribute that to the COVID stuff.” Geelong recorded 212 breaches of COVID-19 restrictions, less than one per cent of total offences. Charlemont (84.4), Point Lonsdale (81.8), Manifold Heights (77.9) and Hamlyn Heights (53.3) recorded the highest percentage increases in offences. Marshall, Little River, Idented Head and Portarlington recorded percentage decreases of 33.6, 27.8, 36.3 and 17.5 respectively.

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Redress scheme ‘failing’ victims By Luke Voogt A redress scheme for child sexual abuse is treating some victims like “insurance claims” and failing to recognise their suffering, according to a Geelong advocate. The scheme had failed to compensate a Geelong man, who wished to remain anonymous, the maximum amount of $150,000, Care Leavers Australiasia Network (CLAN) co-founder Leonie Sheedy said. In a June review, a second “independent decision maker” found the man being raped as a boy multiple times in a Geelong orphanage did

not qualify as “extreme circumstances”, signing off on $100,000 instead, Ms Sheedy said. “Being raped 12 times as a little boy doesn’t count as extreme? He’s a 79-year-old man, he’s waited long enough [for compensation].” Ms Sheedy, who was awarded an Order of Australia Medal for her advocacy, is set to address a federal parliamentary joint select committee on the implementation of the National Redress Scheme for Institutional Child Sexual Abuse at 10am today. While the scheme had given some victims a sense of recognition, for many it had failed to address “the criminality inflicted upon their

bodies as children”, Ms Sheedy said. She said the scheme forced victims applying for compensation to go into “graphic detail” about the abuse they suffered as children. Forcing elderly people to relive their trauma again in redress applications was “horrific”, she said. “They need to believe care leavers, they need to stop the forensic investigations and they need to pay these elderly care leavers before they die.” She also criticised the scheme for handing information to the culprit institutions and insurance companies.

“Redress is not an insurance claim,” she said. “How dare they share our most personal and private information with the abusers and the insurance companies.” After suffering abuse as a child herself and advocating for fellow care leavers for more than 20 years, Ms Sheedy said she would “never give up”. “How could you give up on these poor [children]? I’m one of them.” Victims forego their right to sue institutions after being compensated by them under the scheme, according to Ms Sheedy. To contact CLAN phone 1800 008 774.

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Moroccan makers win public vote A clothing collective reaching across the Indian Ocean and Mediterranean has won the people’s choice award in Geelong’s We The Makers exhibition. Broc The Kasbah won the vote of almost 3000 people, and the collective’s Amal Laala plans to share the inaugural $2000 prize with her Moroccan colleagues. “It’s great that there were so many people supporting us,” she said. “Everything gets made in Morocco with our families and friends, where everyone is doing it very tough.”

The Australian-Moroccan designer from Norlane and her husband Mohamed Hamidi have run the collective’s central Geelong outlet for more than three years. Amal met Mohamed in Morocco during 10 years overseas and, together with another couple, they opened outlets in France and Australia when they noticed people importing Moroccan goods. “My husband and I were like, ‘we’re Moroccan, this is our culture’,” she said. The couple use leftover Italian leather, vintage Moroccan carpets, work by the country’s

indigenous Amazigh people and other excess fabric, to make handbags, purses, clothes, bum bags and more. They even make jewellery from old melted-down Moroccan coins, which contain silver but lose their monetary value when a king dies. Almost 30,000 people visited We The Makers exhibition online, according to National Wool Museum. Details: @brocthekasbahoz on social media

A Norlane man faces charges over a shooting that injured two men last week, after police arrested him at a gathering that breached COVID-19 restrictions. Armed Crime Squad detectives arrested Seifu Schuster, 38, on Saturday. He was charged with intentionally causing serious injury, intentionally causing injury, reckless conduct endangering life and being a prohibited person using a firearm, in relation to shooting the incident. He was also charged with trafficking methylamphetamines, dealing in proceeds of crime and possessing a prohibited weapon (knuckle-dusters). Schuster did not apply for bail when he appeared briefly in Melbourne Magistrates Court on Sunday and was remanded in custody. He is scheduled to face Geelong Magistrates Court in December. The shooting victims, a 37-year-old man from Norlane and a 26-year-old man from Clarkson, Western Australia, attended University Hospital Geelong with non-life-threatening gunshot wounds just before 2am on Thursday. The 26-year-old spent days recovering in hospital. A Barwon Health spokesperson on Thursday confirmed the 37-year-old had left the hospital that day. Police began investigating the incident after being called to the hospital. Detectives arrested Schuster at a Norlane property where they found 10 people in breach of COVID-19 restrictions. The officers issued $1652 penalty notices to 10 people at the residence. Luke Voogt

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A party in Colac on August 29, just before a second COVID-19 outbreak occurred in the town, has come under police investigation, with two home owners fined $1652 Officers did not attend the address during the gathering and became aware of the breaches after being alerted in following days, a Victoria Police spokesperson said. The Department of Health and Human Services declined to confirm if the gathering was linked to the second outbreak in Colac earlier this month.

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High tea online for mum Tracey Simic has held Girls Nights In at her waterfront home since 2012 in honour of her mum and aunt, who lost their lives to breast cancer. She is set to continue that tradition online with an afternoon high tea on October 4, amid COVID-19. “I wasn’t actually planning to do it at first,” the 59-year-old said. “We usually have about 30 people come over. I thought it would be too hard to have people over with everything going on.” But with Cancer Council Victoria encouraging people to host the event online, Tracey began packing boxes with ribbon sandwiches, bagels, sausage rolls, cakes and biscuits for about 20 mates. “And a little bottle of bubbly to wash it

down,” she added. Tracey’s mum and aunt were diagnosed with breast cancer in 2008. “I’ve had a couple of cousins and quite a few close friends with breast cancer as well. Luckily, they’ve all survived and that’s largely due to a lot of the research that’s been done.” She encouraged Geelong locals to hold a virtual Girls Night In or a small picnic outdoors adhering to current COVID-19 restrictions. “We have some fun and laughs but at the same time we’re able to do some good and raise some funds for vital research,” she said. Details: girlsnightin.cancervic.org.au Luke Voogt

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Geelong’s 5G expansion By Luke Voogt New fifth generation (5G) signal towers in Grovedale, Corio, Moolap, Wallington and Connewarre have just switched on, Telstra has announced. The latest local sites expand the new 5G network’s coverage further across selected areas of Geelong and the Bellarine Peninsula, the telecommunications company announced on Monday. The move leaves just four suburbs not covered by the new network: Waurn Ponds, Mount Duneed, Fyansford (west) and Barwon Heads (east). “Every week, we’re expanding Telstra 5G to more areas so, as more 5G devices go on sale, our customers can have the latest devices on Australia’s best network,” Telstra regional general manager Loretta Willaton said. “We’re pushing ahead with the roll-out of Telstra 5G across Geelong and the Bellarine as well as Victoria’s Surf Coast and we’re reaching more and more people with the next generation of mobile technology. “We’ve made a commitment to roll out the new Telstra 5G network to more areas of Victoria so we’ll continue expanding our 5G network to new parts of Geelong and the Bellarine as well as the Surf Coast.” Telstra now has more than 1500 operational 5G sites across 53 Australian cities and towns. More than 10 million people live, work or pass through the 5G footprint every day, according to Telstra.

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Free sanitiser for locals About 2000 bottles of free hand sanitiser will help locals prevent the spread of COVID-19, thanks to North Geelong liquor store owner Steve Najda. “We’re still handing them out – I’ve bought enough stock for the next month or two,” the grandfather-of-four told the Independent. Steve is giving away the bottles as “a small way of thanking customers”, although anyone can grab one for free without purchasing anything instore. “There’s no conditions – we’ve had some people come in just for the hand sanitiser,” he said. “I say, ‘here you go, stay safe’ and that’s it. We don’t care if people come from wherever in Geelong – they can just pop in.”

During 37 years operating stores on Anakie Road, Steve said he had “tried to put something back into the community in one way or another”. “Everyone will be needing sanitiser for the next year or more… it’s about looking after the community and our customers. Our customers are like our family.” The bottles, available at Cellarbrations at Najda’s and ranging from 100ml to 700ml, came from Ned distillery in Campbellfield, Melbourne, Steve said. “They helped us a lot with bonus stock. They’ve looked after us really well on the price.” Luke Voogt

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Tails wag for park plans Energetic Belmont bearded collie Myley is wagging her tail for a new fenced dog park on her regular walking route along the Barwon River. The 10-year-old Scottish sheepdog loves socialising with other dogs and their people, according to owner Coralea Gellion. “Most people think she’s a puppy because she’s so full of beans,” the mother-of-two said. “She’ll definitely love it – being a sheepdog, she loves the open spaces. She’s a social dog too.” Myley gave a round of a paws to Geelong council, which recently finalised the park’s location at 162 Barrabool Road under James Harrison Bridge. The $225,000 state government-funded dog park, expected to be built next year, features

seating, paths and a separated space for small or timid dogs. The park also features an obstacle course with balance beams, hurdles, weave poles, a tunnel and more for pooches. “I’m sure we’d love to give it a go but whether she’s able to it is a different matter,” Coralea laughed. “It’s great for those dogs that love the agility tests.” Council received nine submissions supporting the location, along with an “overwhelming majority of informal online engagements” in favour. Kardinia ward councillor Ron Nelson said the site was an excellent use of the large open space under James Harrison Bridge. Luke Voogt

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MY GEELONG National Wool Museum senior curator, Dr Luke Keogh shares his interest in arts and culture after winning international recognition for his article on an 1800s travelling greenhouse.

To be honest, not much apart from a bit of working from home and other workplace changes. Curators are always working a few exhibitions ahead of what is on show.

year to the best journal article published on the history of technology. It’s open for entrants worldwide. I submitted my article The Wardian Case: Environmental Histories of a Box for Moving Plants and was very surprised that it won the prize. The Wardian case was like a travelling greenhouse, used in the 19th century to transport plants. It was invented in 1829 by Nathaniel Bagshaw Ward and its first journey was from London to Sydney. This invention completely revolutionised the movement of plants. Our modern lives are all touched by this case. Things like coffee, tea, bananas and rubber would not be in our supermarket or on our cars today without the Wardian case. I first came across the Wardian case in 2014 when I was working on an exhibition at the Deutsches Museum in Munich. There was not much research on the case so I commenced a project on it. I have been working on a book about it ever since. I was trained in environmental science and have a PhD in environmental history, and a passion for plants. So I guess it was natural that I was drawn to the story of the Wardian case and global environmental change. There have been many fellowships and research grants along the way to help me complete the project for which I am very grateful. But the Daumas prize is a big highlight.

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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 MARTIN CUTTER, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER I hope everyone had the chance to enjoy the beautiful weather over the weekend. The warmer weather and the move to the third step in the Victorian Government’s roadmap has enabled us all to get out and about more than we have for some time. In a much-needed boost for our region’s hospitality sector, indoor and outdoor dining is now permitted, and we’ve been working closely with local traders to safely reactivate outdoor spaces.

bush walk or get on your bicycles. Remember, this isn’t the same world we remember from before. COVID-19 has not been eliminated and there are still some restrictions in place in regional Victoria. Enjoy the new freedom that we have but remember to choose safe socialising options and adhere to the gathering rules, observe physical distancing and always wear a mask when you leave home.

With school holidays here, I know that families are looking for fun activities to do together. Our region is ﬁlled with beautiful parks, reserves and trails so why not embrace the space and enjoy the stunning locations on offer. Plan a picnic, visit a quiet beach, set out on a

Martin Cutter Chief Executive Ofﬁcer, City of Greater Geelong

CHANGE OF RESTRICTIONS 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. It remains mandatory for Victorians to wear a mask after they have left their home. Metropolitan Melbourne (including Mornington Peninsula) remains in the 'First Step' on the roadmap to reopening. Further details can be viewed at www.vic.gov.au/coronavirus-covid-19-restrictions-

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GATHERINGS 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

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 CITY-MANAGED SKATE PARKS AND BIKE PARKS

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: Local wine delivery by Wine Domaine, East Geelong. Please adhere to the ‘Third Step’ restrictions and wear a face covering when you leave home.

YOUNG PEOPLE Armstrong Creek East Community Hub, the fOrT Youth Centre and Platform Arts are open with COVID-Safe measures in place from 12.00pm to 5.00pm on weekdays until Friday 2 October. Bookings preferred, contact Youth Development Unit on youthadmin@geelongcity.vic.gov.au

AND STAY COVID SAFE 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

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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 which has Centre, Leisuretime services. reopened. 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

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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.

As we move to Step 3, it’s important that we exercise our extra freedom by looking for safe social activities.

Remember to:

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. Look for a hidden gem! Embrace the space and maintain your space.

• Wear a mask when leaving your home.

• Maintain a distance of 1.5 metres from others.

• Wash hands regularly. • Stay home if unwell.

Authorised by M. Cutter, Chief Executive Ofﬁcer, City of Greater Geelong, 30 Gheringhap Street, Geelong, Victoria

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Meet Kardinia ward’s candidates Ahead of next month’s council election, the Independent asked Kardinia ward candidates why residents should vote for them.

Jack Williams

Atamjit Singh

Jen Gamble

Pat Murnane

I’m a young, passionate individual hoping to become a fresh voice for the community. I believe young people are under-represented in government and I want to change that. Our youth are our future and I want to advocate and be a voice for them, supporting and developing them in our community. I would like to see a Geelong where everybody is included and able to participate. I want to be a part of change that sees a sustainable future – socially, economically, environmentally.

After nine years’ experience as a community worker, I understand grassroots community issues. I have represented the Sikh and Indian communities on various platforms. As an education consultant, I work closely with students and understand the role of education in community’s growth. I have a vision for a progressive, decisive, diverse and more liveable Geelong. I will advocate for sustainable planning, better roads, modern sports and recreation facilities, achieving climate change targeted framework, better parks, new libraries in the growth regions and continuous upgrades of existing libraries, and stopping graffiti.

I’m a registered nurse and have always committed my time to helping others. Grounded by my belief that all lives have value, I have a strong sense of justice and I care deeply for both the animals and people that make up our community. I’m committed to all the organisations I represent and continuously work hard to serve my community through these roles. I want to support initiatives that protect our environment and biodiversity, and provide practical solutions for co-existence with local wildlife, as well as programs to care for the mental and physical wellbeing of the community.

I believe I have provided a trusted and independent voice at City Hall, and I plan to continue fearlessly facing every issue free from any alliance. I called for a report into the deteriorating level of social inequity as a result of COVID-19 and asked council to consider investment programs to restore prosperity and wellbeing. I have taken the lead on many projects involving emergency food relief, homelessness and social housing, and remain highly-motivated to see them through, as well as advocating for positive change on issues such as sustainability, climate change and alternative transport.

Bruce Harwood

Belinda Moloney

Michael Stangel

Andrew Alexander

I’m running to continue prioritising the health and wellbeing of our community – our physical and mental health is paramount. We must further enhance our open areas, and sporting, recreation and aged care facilities. Our environment is under stress from development. We need to ensure the sustainability of our environment – in particular our local waterways and parklands. Community engagement and feedback here is critical. I want to continue the war on waste, particularly on illegal dumping, and a greater commitment to eliminating graffiti, while always maintaining a focus on the road and footpath infrastructure.

I’m an IT professional and university lecturer who is committed to fostering sustainable economic growth to support job creation while protecting Geelong’s natural environment and connecting its community. I want Geelong’s future to include savvy investments in technology, including business precinct development and renewable energy incentives for ratepayers. An expert in information systems, career education and employment, I’m passionate about encouraging women to take up IT and STEM careers. In my spare time, I’m an avid gardener, competitive powerlifter, amateur musician and average poet.

I’m a father of three, a cancer survivor and have been in small business since 1992. I manage a roster that includes Justice Crew, Nathaniel Willemse, Merril Bainbridge and Armstrong Creek local Taylor Henderson. It requires trust, skill, care, knowledge and, most importantly, the ability to deliver results. Tourism is crucial to the prosperity of our region, and I intend to utilise my networks to bring new and exciting opportunities to Geelong. I will listen to our community to achieve better outcomes for all of Geelong and put my leadership, experience and expertise to work to make us even prouder to call Geelong home.

As a local resident, small business owner and father-of-two, I understand the issues that Geelong people care about. I will work hard to ensure that council delivers projects that attract young people to live, study and work in our community to boost our local economy and stimulate new job opportunities; improved parking, traffic management and accessible public transport infrastructure; sustainable rubbish and recycling services that minimise our waste; and better planning outcomes to position Geelong as a major tourist destination starting with improved transport links to Avalon Airport and the Spirit of Tasmania.

Ron Nelson

Anthony Hamilton-Smith

Andy Richards

Mark Brunger

As your local councillor, I delivered for our community and kept my election promises. I saved local libraries, delivered free hard rubbish collections, doubled the anti-graffiti budget and delivered free CBD parking. I’m a frontline worker helping people with disabilities. If re-elected I promise to continue listening to you and ensuring your essential needs are delivered. I always stand with our community on planning issues. I believe infrastructure is invaluable to building our communities. COVID-19 recovery includes low rates, hardship policies while building a circular recycling economy and more.

I run a small Geelong-based design practice specialising in sustainable hospitality. I want to be the everyday person who makes a difference to the people in our electorate. I will push for creating secure meaningful work in the sustainable local industry; we have existing infrastructure that will lend itself to excellent opportunities for our community. This requires innovation, education and employment to benefit Geelong into the future. As a Greens candidate, I will give a voice to health, employment, education, action on climate change, sustainability, active transport, the environment and diverse communities.

It’s time our community in southern Geelong got a fair go and some real representation back on council. The current council seem only interested in Geelong CBD. Like you, I’m tired of hearing about council building great projects somewhere else, while the southern suburbs miss out. If I’m elected, I will take action to bring council’s focus back to our community, delivering projects and services as quickly as possible. I’ll oppose any outsourcing, privatising or contracting out of essential council services. I’ll oppose fee increases for council services. Let’s get Geelong council back working for you.

Geelong needs fresh faces and new ideas to move forward. Living in the Marshall-Armstrong Creek area, I don’t feel enough is being done in terms of infrastructure for residents, which places them at a disadvantage. Some roads, footpaths and parks are not being considered in the remainder of the ward. As a lifelong Geelong resident, I’m proud of our city, however, I feel we need to do more to modernise, in terms of culture, infrastructure and making the region the most liveable in Australia. I’m keen to see council provide the right support to help all of Geelong, not just the CBD, break through the COVID barrier.

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FRIDAY FEATURE

Foster carers Mathew and Rachael, with their three boys Hugo, Oscar and Jack. (Louisa Jones) 215999_06

Family opens home and hearts The stress of switching to remote learning and having a baby boy has not stopped Newtown teachers Rachael and Mathew Buck opening their home to vulnerable children. With Foster Care Week just past, Rachael speaks to Luke Voogt about helping kids feel like “part of the family”.

fter providing emergency care for more than 100 children over six years, Rachael Buck has countless cherished memories, such as looking after a boy on his ninth birthday. “I was at the gym when he got dropped off with my husband – we discovered it was his birthday that day,” the mother-of-three, 33, told the Independent. “I went past the supermarket and got an ice cream cake. He wrote down at school the next day it was the first birthday cake he had had. “I’ve still got the piece of paper with him writing about how great it was to celebrate his birthday – they’re the sort of things you remember.” Another time she and husband Mathew, 36, looked after four children whose carer had a fatal car accident, until child protection agencies could find them a new home. “We had them stay with us while she was in an induced coma,” Rachael said. “She was like a second mum to them. We are still in contact with those kids.” The couple provide short-term and emergency foster care for anything from 24 hours to several months at a time. “Sometimes it’s illness in the family, sometimes kids live with their grandparents, for whatever reason, and they’ve become unwell,” she said. “Other times, their homes are not safe. There’s family violence or drug abuse. It breaks

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your heart. “It’s never a nice reason that a child has been removed from their home, unfortunately.” The couple began foster caring in their former home town Warrnambool, after both witnessing, as primary school teachers, the affect trauma could have on children. In her previous role as principal of Noorat Primary School in Victoria’s southwest, Rachael was responsible for ensuring vulnerable children got the extra help they needed. “Because we both work in education, we just saw the need and thought we could make a difference,” she said. “We have a very big house and a big car, so that helps. Foster caring is like being a teacher, you’re offering a stable environment, even if it’s only for a short period of time.” About a year ago they moved to Newtown and this April Rachael gave birth to third son Jack after the first wave of COVID-19 began. “We moved here for my husband to coach in the VFL,” she explained. “I commuted for term one heavily-pregnant. We switched to remote learning a week before I

went on maternity leave.” Mathew is still teaching grade 2 remotely with the family currently fostering a “polite”, “quiet” and “friendly” 11-year-old girl. “She’s the opposite of our boys, Oscar, (5) and Hugo (2) – they don’t stop chatting,” Rachael said. “We went on a scooter ride together as a family the other night. The first night we have them we let them choose what takeaway we get for tea. Our kids like that too. “We treat them like they’re part of the family.” The children they have cared for during COVID-19 have continued to attend school. “If they’re vulnerable, it’s good for them to keep that face-to-face connection with their teacher,” Rachael explained. While the couple always put the safety of their own children first, only one child out of more than 100 had proved “too hard” for them. “In the first few days when the kids arrive, we supervise them closely and any agency you go through has a 24-hour support line,” Rachael said. “Your expectations are different from those you have of your own children. “We understand they might never have sat at the table to eat dinner or had to use their manners – like we expect our kids to do. “But you can see the change – even caring

for them for a short period of time. It’s so rewarding.” Rachael, who fosters through MacKillop Family Services, encouraged Geelong locals to open their homes. Agencies were flexible to foster families’ circumstances and availability, and carers could chose the age of children they cared for, she explained. “You don’t have to do ages zero to 18 like we do, or you might do it one weekend a month. Any support you can offer is just hugely needed and appreciated.” Last week the Buck family looked after three children that arrived at midnight. “They rang us for the placement at dinner time and by the time they had organised it, it was a three-hour drive,” Rachael said. “Our kids woke up in the morning and there were three extra kids in the house – they were pumped. They think it’s great, three extra kids to play with!” Fostering has also made their children more grateful and compassionate, Rachael has discovered in dinner time conversations. “Oscar is at the age now where he’s asking, ‘why can’t they go home to their mums?’” she said. “And we explain to him, sometimes their house is not safe. He can appreciate how lucky he is.” Details: mackillop.org.au 13 GEELONG INDEPENDENT Friday, 25 September, 2020

ENTERTAINMENT

Isaac Barter and Luke Biscan. Below: Biscan performs on The Voice. (Pictures: Supplied)

Biscan’s crazy journey continues By Luke Voogt Fresh off TV talent quest The Voice, Geelong’s Luke Biscan will play his “first-ever proper live stream” at Geelong Arts Centre tonight. “I’m going to have to relearn the guitar mate, and relearn how to sing!” he joked. The 31-year-old made the ‘battle rounds’ of The Voice, which aired in May, after his manager suggested entering to boost his profile. “The Voice was really risky for me,” Biscan admitted. After cutting his teeth as a singer-songwriter in local pubs, Biscan felt somewhat odd on a show focused entirely on voices. “I’m used to people punching on and making out with each other while I’m playing, and I wouldn’t have it any other way,” he said. “Only a third of the audience are paying attention – at least at first – if you’ve got them going by the end of the night it’s like an arena concert. “But the idea I was just going to go on this thing and be this guy that showcases his voice, it was a little bit intimidating. “You’ve got these four faceless celebrities with their backs turned to you and everybody is waiting with baited breath for you to do something extraordinary. “The silver lining was I got through the blind auditions and that kind of legitimised me, which is what I was after – I felt super.” But the show “ended up being a springboard into the ghost town of COVID-19,” Biscan said. “You return to Geelong and everything’s dead. My little story about going to The Voice in Sydney didn’t matter, and rightfully so. 14 GEELONG INDEPENDENT Friday, 25 September, 2020

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“Everyone’s attention was on something that mattered .… trying to keep their businesses and themselves alive.” In tonight’s online show Biscan will join forces with multi-talented Geelong musician and “sandals-and-socks-type guy” Isaac Barter, who played slide guitar on Biscan’s debut album Revivalist. “He’s the least rock star kind of guy you can think of but with all the taste, colour, magic and sensitivity,” he said.

“He’s not a jack of all trades, he’s a master of all trades.” Barter flits from jazz to contemporary and has played for big names such as Vance Joy and Guy Sebastian, Biscan explained. “He’s this phantom that kind of shows up everywhere. I think he likes being unknown – he’s a real musician’s musician.” Biscan had been friends with the “long-suffering” Barter for several years, he said. “I’m a huge pain in the arse to work with in the studio – I like to change my mind a lot. Even though I think he would like to strangle me sometimes, we still love each other.” Biscan’s dad Michael, recently-deceased, was a founding member of rock band Goanna and part of the Revival Centre Church, which has been described as a cult. Biscan grew up in Bristol and learned to play guitar in his dad’s church band. “It wasn’t exactly a bush doof,” he said. In 2013 Biscan came to Australia “to do my two years in the wilderness” and began playing in Geelong pubs. He returned to Bristol briefly in 2015 before “amicably” leaving the group over a “handshake” and a “sandwich” with its leader. “They found out I was playing gigs at Beav’s [Bar] and they gave me an ultimatum,” he explained. “Christianity is still as mysterious to me as it’s ever been but I’m a little more clued into the dogma. That’s when I got plugged into the [local music] grid and my life changed.” He wrote a “couple of bangers”, Jaws of the Jungle and Volcano, which became favourites for Geelong punters, he said.

“Usually people want to hear Jesse’s Girl or Horses but people were like, ‘play Jaws, play Volcano!’” Five years later Biscan turned two chairs in his blind audition at The Voice. He remembered the crew filming him in a “white linen shirt self-baptising in the river” and hoped they would not “sensationalise” his back story “too much”. “They said ‘you’re going to have to trust us Luke’,” he said. “‘I don’t trust you guys as far as I can throw you. You are the entertainment industry … But they edited my dialogue in a way that made sense and didn’t make me look like a character in Deliverance. “I usually hate [reality TV] but they treated me well so I don’t have a bad word to say about them.” Apart from a crazy 40-minute conversation with Guy Sebastian about religion reminiscent of a “Joe Rogan podcast” for a two-minute segment, and “three seconds” speaking to Kelly Rowland, Biscan revealed: “You don’t actually even see them that much. They say they’re your coaches but really, they’re the face of the team that coaches you.” Biscan hinted he could play some tracks from his upcoming 10-track album Laodicea tonight, along with songs from debut album Revivalist and covers. “We want to do something a bit exciting and fresh,” he said. “There’ll be some stuff from Revivalist but we’ll want to test-drive some of these new tracks which are sounding electric in rehearsal. “I don’t know yet what covers we’ll do – we’ll keep it a bit of mystery for now.”

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Harriet really wants is a friend. When Athol Egghead lands in his hot air balloon, Harriet finally meets someone who understands her. Then Mr Chicken arrives to disrupt the whole show. Fortunately, Horrible Harriet knows how to handle him … or does she? Watch this hilarious stage show on demand on the Geelong Arts Centre Website https://geelongartscentre.org.au/whats-on/ horrible-harriet/ Brought to you by Geelong Arts Centre and CDP Kids.

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Colour to Win with Kaisercraft This fun colouring competition is back for the school holidays until October 12. Colour to WIN a large Beanie Boo valued at $69.99. There are 10 free posters to collect from Kaisercraft in Market Square or online and three lucky daily winners. • www.centralgeelong.com.au/events/116111

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Setting students on their own life journey The remarkable journey of Christian College Geelong over the past four decades has seen it grow to become one of Victoria’s largest independent schools. Chief executive Daryl Riddle OAM and principal at the school for its first three decades, joins with current principal Glen McKeeman to tell the college’s unfolding story.

In the beginning “Christian College Geelong was established in 1980 as a small, independent, parent-controlled school with 60 students … Teaching took place in several rented classrooms at Augustine’s Orphanage in Highton,” Mr Riddle says. “As generations of students have passed through the college, times have changed dramatically, as have educational content and pedagogy. “Students who graduated in the early 1990s, when the college first extended its programs to incorporate VCE, learned very different things and in very different ways from their own children who have graduated in the past few years.”

Today Enrolments today exceed 2000 students, across two kindergartens, five campuses, and a working farm in Scotsburn near Ballarat. The college also runs its own extensive 30-vehicle bus fleet to all areas of Geelong, along the Bellarine Peninsula and Surf Coast.

Global connections “Extensive programs, recognised statewide, nationally and internationally for their excellence, include such areas as Music, LOTE, Outdoor and Environmental Education and the various ‘Our World’ electives. “The college has developed profound and long-standing friendships with schools and other communities in Japan, Indonesia, Vietnam, Cambodia, East Timor, and remote regions of Central Australia.”

Unique year 9 transformation Mr McKeeman says this program offers students a full term of experiential learning. “It includes a five-week residential experience

taking on a range of responsibilities at our ‘Back Creek Farm’, and five weeks on campus in an ‘industrial space’. “The learning is cross-disciplinary, guided by the students, and explores each student’s personal character, their place in the world and how they can make a difference in both these environments.”

What hasn’t changed Mr Riddle says that while developments over time have been exciting – and there are plenty more on the drawing board – some aspects haven’t changed in 40 years. “Regardless of student enrolment numbers or breadth and depth of educational offerings, the heart of the college is unchanged, remaining true to its Christian calling, and five core values of hope, faith, love, grace and truth,” he says.

“We believe in servanthood – Jesus taught us to be unselfish, compassionate and servant-hearted. By emulating these traits, we can make a difference in the world. “Education is about nurturing a student’s whole character and not just those areas of educational process the world suggests are the most important. Our college’s philosophy speaks about all aspects of the person as being important and in balance.” Mr McKeeman agrees and says he wants students to leave with far more than just a score. “We celebrate every student’s gifts and talents, and achievements at all levels. “We place a high value on academic excellence, but equally significant are the many other individual stories of achievement and fulfillment that reflect our desire to develop pathways for all students, whatever their

abilities, passions, career and life goals.” The principal and chief executive share the belief that a school is truly successful when it wholly embraces its responsibility to nurture individuals, and helps them tease out, discover and explore their own pathways. “This enables them to flourish, to be the best people they can be, to make a positive impact on their own worlds and find fulfillment throughout their life journeys,” Mr McKeeman states. And from Mr Riddle: “This is the true measure of the success of Christian College Geelong over 40 years, and will continue to be its benchmark for decades to come.” Christian College Geelong, 18 Burdekin Road, Highton. Inquiries: 5241 1899 or www.christiancollege.vic.edu.au 21 GEELONG INDEPENDENT Friday, 25 September, 2020

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A shared journey Judy Sobey, primary principal at Geelong Baptist College, says the school’s journey is a collaborative one between students, parents and teachers. She adds that students are guided to develop their skills and talents in order that they may contribute positively to the college community and beyond. “Our co-educational college values individual endeavour and academic rigour, balanced with a servant heart and a desire to improve our communities,” Ms Sobey says. “We strive to assist our students to unpack their gifts and talents in order to bless others, and to strive to make a difference. “Our staff is dedicated to providing all our students – from foundation to year 12 – with extensive pastoral care with the aim of guiding them to establish healthy relationships that will equip them to respond appropriately to life’s challenges. “A strength of our college is its capacity to provide accessible, supportive and meaningful education to a community of learners. Our open enrolment policy ensures that all families can access a community with a rich and varied culture, one which is indicative of the real world they will ultimately need to thrive in. “We aim to empower all our students to behave in ways that will enable them to integrate meaningfully into our changing and challenging world.

“Each student is unique and we seek to explore their capabilities and competencies – to help them direct their studies in those areas wherein lie their strengths.” Geelong Baptist College offers both VCE and VCAL courses to cater for the different skills and aspirations of students, who can also choose to complete VET courses. As well, School Based Apprenticeships are available for students who would benefit from that pathway. Ms Sobey and secondary principal Neil Wetmore are proud of the year 9 Edge program, which they say is presented at a very critical time in the lives of adolescent students. “The program is designed to assist students to develop their skills, know their limitations and bring understanding and awareness of their own communities,” Ms Sobey explains. “It also assists in enabling them to integrate meaningfully into society as they mature.” Find out more about the Edge program and all that GBC offers by visiting the website below. School tours are encouraged, with doors open by appointment for prospective families to take a personalised college introduction and meet the principals and perhaps some student leaders. Geelong Baptist College, 590 Anakie Road, Lovely Banks. Inquiries: 5260 9999 or www.gbs.vic.edu.au

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Cricket return confirmed LOCAL CRICKET Luke Voogt Cricket will return to Geelong on October 31, with synthetic wicket competitions to begin on November 7, Geelong Cricket Association (GCA) has announced. The association previously hinted the season could start as early as October 17 or 24. But GCA president Rob Vines on Wednesday evening said October 31 would give “adequate time for players and officials to be match-ready”. This included “scope for practice matches to trial and fine-tune COVID protocols”, Mr Vines said. The start-date was unrelated to the AFL

Grand Final being played at night on October 24, he said. “It’s been a testing time for all of us in preparing for the coming season. “The board appreciates all [clubs’ efforts] to maintain the health and wellbeing of players, umpires, officials and club members, and to [allow] cricket to be played as close as possible to the game’s traditions within the COVID-normal reality.” Divisions 1, 2 and 3 will commence on October 31, with 18 playing days plus finals and with two-day matches after Christmas “possible but highly-unlikely”, according to GCA. One-day competitions will commence on November 7 with 16 matches plus finals. The use of saliva and sweat to shine the ball

is banned, while players and umpires must sanitise their hands and the ball every 10 overs. Masks are not mandatory for batsmen, fielders and bowlers, but umpires, scorers and spectators over 12 must wear a mask. Players must bring their own food and drinks, with communal afternoon teas banned, but packaged food and drinks can be served at canteens and bars under COVID-19 restrictions Players must not share gear, keep 1.5m keep apart where possible, avoid huddles and high fives, and minimise time fielding close to an umpire or another player. The restrictions allow wicketkeepers to field directly behind the stumps. The full COVID-19 Return to Train and Play Plan can be viewed at cricketvictoria.com.au.

Gran stoked with Coleman Medal Tom Hawkins has claimed his maiden Coleman Medal at age 32, becoming the first Geelong Cat to do so since Gary Ablett Snr in 1995. But Hawkins’ grandmother was probably the happiest about the medal, the big Cat revealed in a press conference on Tuesday. “She’s a little bit old-school in the way that she barracks for her grandson,” he said. “She doesn’t like me passing the footy off and encourages me to have shots [at goal], partly because she thinks I’m a good kick. “She’s barracked for Geelong for a long time and she’ll get a lot of enjoyment [out of it], and I get enjoyment out of seeing the people that I love happy.” Hawkins shared the credit with teammates for helping him top the goalkicking tally. “As a forward you’re a product of what happens up the field,” he said. The Cats forward kicked two goals against Sydney on Sunday, taking his season tally to 42, amid less games and shorter quarters due to COVID-19. He was unlucky not to have an easy set shot for a third after a questionable free kick cost him a mark. Hawkins could be heard swearing in frustration at the umpire in Sunday’s broadcast but on Tuesday acknowledged the umpires have “a really tough job”. “It’s a hard game to adjudicate,” he said. “You get frustrated out there sometimes at the decision but they do an outstanding job. There will be mistakes … just like I made mistakes that day as well.” His final tally set an almost insurmountable 12 goals for second-placed Charlie Dixon to steal the medal in Port Adelaide’s clash with Collingwood on Monday night. Hawkins is the oldest player to win the Coleman since Tony Lockett in 1998.

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Fishos out and about ON THE BITE Peri Stavropoulos With regional Victoria given the green light to be able to travel, it has given us the option to be able to fish some waters that have been effectively untouched for a month, unfortunately the weather isn’t playing the game. St Leonards is still fishing reasonably well for King George whiting, with the rougher weather stirring up all water and sending them into a feeding frenzy. Fishing any tide change has been very productive, with fish reaching 40cm. The calamari fishing has slowed a bit this week with the weather playing a massive part in that too, but if we can get some calmer days to allow the water to clear up they should go bonkers! St Leonard’s Pier has had a few good reports of early season snapper being caught of an evening, with fish reaching up to 4kg in weight and showing up in reasonable numbers. This structure is a well-known location this time of year for snapper so if you’re aiming to get one early and land-based, then this is your best location. The Queenscliff cut has been producing some good land-based action for anglers this week with Australian salmon and silver trevally chewing well. Fishing the high tide slack is by far the best time. The local surf beaches have fired back up this week with plenty of variety on the go with salmon, gummy sharks and snapper all biting well. The Goulburn River has been a fishing hotspot with both brown and mega rainbow trout in great numbers. Roly Skene landed himself some cracking trout, casting hardbody lures proved lethal, landing him plenty between 3-6kg.

Tom Hawkins in a press conference on Tuesday after winning the Coleman Medal. (Cats Media)

The accolade adds to Hawkins’ Carji Greeves Medal (Geelong best and fairest) in 2012 and what is likely to be his third All-Australian selection this season. The strong forward described his season as “consistent” and said he enjoyed the congratulations he received. But he said he was focused on finals and would reflect more on individual accolades later in life.

“The team stuff – the premierships and winning big games – you really enjoy straight away. There’s a lot of people that are proud of me and I’m proud of myself but at this stage, in my mind, I’ve got bigger fish to fry.” Geelong Cats will play Port Adelaide at Adelaide Oval in the qualifying finals next Thursday at 7.40pm AEST. Roly Skene and a rainbow trout. (Supplied)

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