Bendigo Weekly Issue 743 Dec 30 2011

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ISSUE 743 FRIDAY, DECEMBER 30, 2011

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Princess heads our way Page 3 ■ Ruffell attacks council Page 5 ■ New Year Page 3

Hospital project offers all-round Bendigo boost

HEAT PETITE: Rosie Harrington-Barker cools off in readiness for the sweltering days ahead. Photo: ANDREW PERRYMAN

ALL’S WELL

By ANTHONY RADFORD

Sweltering start to new year WITH temperatures rising close to 40 degrees over the next few days, Bendigo’s pools are sure to be a popular place to be for the new year.

The heat continues until mid-week prompting warnings to be fire ready in the hottest period since January of this year.

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WHEN the clock strikes midnight tomorrow night, Bendigo will enter one of its biggest and most important years since the goldrush.

The construction of the new $630 million Bendigo hospital will begin this year, the largest infrastructure project in modern times.

To put it in perspective, it will cost more than six times the amount of the Goldfields Superpipe and the Bendigo Bank building.

The hospital will have 372 new acute inpatient beds, 10 new operating theatres, a new Integrated Cancer Centre, a mother and baby unit and research and education facilities.

It will be the largest regional hospital development in Victoria and one of the largest hospital projects across Australia.

During construction, 735 jobs will be created, 500 of those will be maintained for at least three years during the peak construction time.

The project will also boost the local economy and the city’s housing market at the same time.

Expressions of interest for the project have closed, with a short list of bidders expected to be announced in the coming weeks.

The preferred bidder is expected to be announced later in the year.

One of the first stages of the re-

URN T R U O IT’S development, the relocation of the Arnold Street ambulance station, is in full swing.

The Bendigo Weekly can reveal one of the five relocated ambulance stations – at Epsom – is up and running, with Eaglehawk’s new station expected to open by the end of January.

Other stations will be built at Uley Street and Edwards Road in Strathdale, with a depot and workshop being built on Holdsworth Road, North Bendigo.

Health Minister David Davis said everything was on track.

“The new Epsom ambulance station became operational in early December and is staffed by a peak period unit who work from 8am to 6pm,” he said.

“The crew attends cases in the Epsom area and supports colleagues in Bendigo and outlying areas.

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OPERATIONAL: Mica paramedic Eric Lee outside the Epsom ambulance station. Photo: ANDREW PERRYMAN

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“Construction has finished on the Eaglehawk station, with paramedics expected to start there in January.

“It will be staffed 24/7.

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Anne Caudle Centre have also started moving into the former Department of Education offices in Havlin Street.

Mr Davis said he was happy how things were progressing.

“The new world-class Bendigo Hospital is the biggest-ever regional hospital project in Victoria’s history,” he said.

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June. The street will serve as the entrance to the new hospital, from the Barnard Street end.

Five houses in Mercy Street were demolished, and a temporary car park has been opened on the corner of Drought and Mercy streets to accommodate the construction.

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BENDIGO is facing scorching temperatures over the next few days, with fire officials urging locals to be on standby.

Temperatures are expected to hit almost 40 degrees over the next five days, the hottest weather since January this year.

While locals will enjoy a sunny 30 degrees today, New Year’s Eve will hit 34, with New Year’s Day expected to top 37.

Monday will be the hottest day of the period, with the temperature soaring to 39.

The hot weather will continue on Tuesday, with a possible shower interrupting a top of 38 degrees, and Wednesday, with the mercury again soaring to 38, despite an early morning shower.

While unlikely to issue any Total Fire ban days in the next week in the Bendigo area, a CFA spokesman said the fire warning was still high.

“There will be a high fire danger on the Northern Country,” he said.

“It is unlikely there will be Total Fire Ban days, but we won’t really know until the day before.

“However, there will be a strong fire danger up there and the CFA warns people to take care, especially those who are travelling.”

The spokesman said grass fire still remained the big threat around Bendigo.

“There is a lot of grass up there that has fully cured,” he said.

“That will dry out over the next few days and become a very high fire danger.

“Even if there are no Total Fire Ban days, people still need to be aware of the restrictions surrounding open fires, given we are now in fire season.

“They are all available on the CFA website at www.cfa. gov.au” While locals look like welcoming the new year with some very hot days, it was extreme weather of a different kind that dominated the early months of 2011.

Bendigo received its highest January and February rainfall on record this year.

516.7mm, a result of swapping weather station locations in 1991.

Bendigo’s official temperature only hit 40 degrees once – on February 1. The day before the temperature reached 39.9.

It’s coldest maximum temperature was 8.7 degrees on August 7, with the mercury slowly climbing to 9.4 on July 8, 10.4 on June 7 and 11.3 on May 11.

It’s highest minimum was on February 4, when locals sweltered through a hot 22.4-degree night.

On January 14 the mercury dropped to only 21.4.

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It is unlikely there will be Total Fire Ban days, but we won’t really know until the day before In January, 177.8 millimetres of rain fell, with 158.8mm falling from January 10 to 14, sparking severe flooding across the state.

Less than one month later, 101.6mm fell from February 4 to 6, accounting for two thirds of the month’s record 152.2mm.

More than 66mm fell on February 5, the highest daily rainfall for the year.

With 330mm of rain falling in the first two months, it was no surprise Bendigo’s yearly rainfall total was well above average, with 761mm of rain falling.

The city’s average is somewhere between 550.7mm and

ture recorded in Bendigo in 2011 was -3.1 degrees, on July 27.

The temperature dropped to -2.5 degrees on May 10, and a surprising -2.6 degrees on September 12.

Looking into the future, the first few months of 2012 are not expected to be wet in Central Victoria.

According to the Bureau of Meteorology, there is a 45 per cent probability of above-average rain in the region until the end of March.

The Bureau is also predicting a 75 per cent change of exceeding the median maximum temperature to the end of March in the region.

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Right royal visit in store

By ANTHONY RADFORD

PRINCESS Charlene of Monaco will visit Bendigo next year.

The new royal will visit the Bendigo Art Gallery to open the Grace Kelly: Style Icon exhibition, which runs from March 11 to June 17.

As revealed at www. bendigoweekly.com.au on Monday, her husband, Prince Albert, told Monaco’s Riviera Radio possibly two royals would take the trip to open the exhibition about his mother.

“The last stage of the Princess Grace exhibition, the exhibition on my mother, has been going around the world for almost four years,” he said.

“Next year it will be the last year of its touring around the world and it will take us to Bendigo, outside of Melbourne.

“Unfortunately I ...

won’t be able to go (but) Princess Charlene and maybe another member of the family will be going and will attend the opening of the exhibition.”

Prince Albert’s comments sparked a small discussion about Bendigo, with the two interviewers.

“Bendigo, that’s my dad’s old town,” one announcer said.

“Well, you see,” Prince Albert said.

“I thought you were from the back of Bourke,” the other announcer said.

“Well, Bendigo’s not that far away,” the first interviewer said.

Bendigo Art Gallery director Karen Quinlan said the Princess’ visit was a coup for the gallery and Bendigo.

“We were aware of the fact we did have a member of the royal family,” she said.

“We haven’t gone out

officially with a press release because we haven’t received a formal letter of confirmation.

“We are very pleased.

It is a great way to start the exhibition and it is a bit of a coup.”

Grace Kelly: Style Icon will highlight the spectacular wardrobe of Grace Kelly and examine her glamorous Hollywood image and enduring appeal.

The exhibition features dresses from such films as High Society as well as the gown she wore to accept her Oscar in 1955.

It also explores the evolution of her style as Princess Grace of Monaco, from her extensive wedding trousseau to her haute couture gowns of the 1960s and 1970s by her favourite couturiers Dior, Balenciaga, Givenchy and Yves St Laurent.

EXHIBITION: Prince Albert and Princess Charlene. Photo: Press Office of the Prince’s Palace of Monaco

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DEATH: The site of the alleged murder. Photo: ANDREW PERRYMAN

Murder charge: Woman to reappear in court

By BEN CAMERON

A 41-YEAR-OLD Bendigo woman will be back in court in March facing a murder charge after the death of a local man this week.

The 55-year-old Bendigo man was found dead at

the Prince of Wales Showgrounds’ camping ground at 4.25pm Boxing Day. Veronica Hudson appeared briefly in Bendigo Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday just before noon via video link charged with one count of murder, clearly

distressed and wrapped in a blanket.

She will reappear in court on March 21.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or visit www.crimestoppers. com.au

FINAL preparations are under way for a spectacular midnight fireworks display to welcome in the new year in Bendigo.

City of Greater Bendigo mayor Alec Sandner said fireworks will go ahead despite the fact that the Bendigo New Year’s Eve Carnival Committee will not be hosting other activities in Hargreaves Mall this year.

“While we are disappointed that more activities are not being offered this New Year’s Eve, council does respect the New Year’s Eve Carnival Committee’s decision to not proceed with a program of activities this year due to declining participation over the past few years,” he said.

“The committee is meeting in early January to discuss potential celebrations for future years and the City of Greater Bendigo is happy to receive suggestions on behalf of the Committee to assist with planning.

“We understand that people enjoy celebrating the arrival of the New Year with fireworks and

SPECTACULAR: Midnight display. Photo: SEBASTIAN YOUNG a midnight fireworks display will go ahead as a gift to the community from the City of Greater Bendigo.”

Cr Sandner reminded revellers alcohol is not allowed to be consumed in public places within the CBD. “The proclaimed area is bound by Don and Myrtle Streets, Barnard Street, Water and Baxter streets and Bramble, Mundy and McLaren streets.

“And as the noise associated with fireworks often frightens animals,

please make every effort to ensure your pets are securely confined on New Year’s Eve.” Locals have been encouraged to gather at various vantage points around the CBD to take in the midnight display with the fireworks to be launched near the Poppet Head in Rosalind Park.

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Ruffell attacks council

By ANTHONY RADFORD

A CONTROVERSIAL City of Greater Bendigo councillor has criticised council’s processes on the eve of an election year.

Epsom Ward councillor Lisa Ruffell was one of five councillors swept to power in 2008.

In that election, a sentiment prevailed where locals thought the council had lost its way, was failing in key areas of advocacy and representation, and was responsible for bungled projects such as the Hargreaves Mall redevelopment, the Epsom supermarket consultation process and Walk Bendigo.

At the time, then councillor and future mayor, the late North West plains Ward councillor Kevin Gibbins, lashed out at what he saw was a lack of communication between councillors, too much power in the hands of directors and a loss of focus.

Cr Ruffell has repeated a lot of those claims to describe the current council and administration.

“It is exactly the same as Kevin used to talk about, nothing has changed,” she said.

“We are into our fourth year and everything still takes so long. It is frustrating.

“Leading up to an election, the community needs to be made aware that nothing has changed.”

Cr Ruffell cited the slowness in plans to redevelop Bendigo Airport.

“The airport has hardly progressed any further and there is uncertainty for the livelihoods of the businesses who have been waiting for so long,” she said.

“The car park and the art precinct seems to have been given priority at the cost of the airport.”

Cr Ruffell said council staff were still too involved in decision making.

OUTSPOKEN: Lisa Ruffell has been a long-term critic of City of Greater Bendigo council inaction. Photo: ANDREW PERRYMAN “As councillors, we still don’t have enough proper reporting for us to make decisions,” she said.

“We are not given any

time to discuss things on our own. We do not meet away from directors.

“We also need to talk about things more. We don’t

talk enough.”

Cr Ruffell’s comments could signal the start of electioneering in the leadup to the November poll, with a large list of candidates expected to nominate, although not as many as 2008.

Cr Ruffell also criticised the lack of meetings.

“When we started we were having three or four meetings a week,” she said.

“Now we have one forum a week and a council meeting every three weeks.

“How can you make decisions on one meeting, which is jam packed with a lot of people wanting to have us listen to them?

“When does a councillor get to address these concerns?”

Mayor Alec Sandner said he thought councillors had enough time to make decisions.

“Say we have a council

meeting on December 14,” he said.

“In the evening of December 2 we would get the proposed agenda and recommendations from officers.

“The following Wednesday night, December 7, at the council forum all the planning matters are listed and discussed.

“Then, there is still another seven days until the council meeting that decisions are made.

“I reckon there is adequate time.”

Cr Sandner said councillors regularly changed recommendations from council officers before they were presented at a council meeting.

Tell us your thoughts Email: letters@bendigoweekly.com.au Write to: Letters to the Editor, PO Box 324, Bendigo 3552

DUCK! FULL SEASON AHEAD VICTORIAN hunters can look forward to a bumper season next year as a full duck and quail season has been announced.

Agriculture and Food Security Minister Peter Walsh said game birds were breeding in great numbers following the drought.

“Bird populations have increased to levels not seen since 1984,” he said.

“The land and our waterways and wetlands have made a rapid recovery following the breaking of the drought which has provided highly productive habitats with an abundance of food.”

The duck season for 2012 will open on March 17 and close on June 11, while the stubble quail season will run from April 7 to June 30.

“Locations accessible to duck hunters and those to be excluded will be determined following the normal assessment of concentrations of breeding waterbirds and threatened species before the season opens,” Mr Walsh said.

Mr Walsh said the government had moved to announce the season early to give country businesses and regional communities more certainty.

Mine under pressure to keep water out BENDIGO’S major tourist attraction, Central Deborah Gold Mine, will need to find a solution to rising water within a couple of years.

As part of its closure procedures, Unity Mining in Kangaroo Flat has announced it has turned off its water pumps.

This will mean the water will return to the nearby tourist mine, with the groundwater level gradually rising to a level to put the facility under threat.

To prevent closure of Central Deborah, the Bendigo Trust and City of Greater Bendigo will have to consider reconnecting pumps which were used before Unity Mining began operations in the area.

City of Greater Bendigo chief executive office Craig Niemann said it is estimated the water will reach Central Deborah in about 12 months, and that talks had begun with Unity Mining to find a solution.

ALL MINE: Water ingress needs to be dealt with. Photo: ANDREW PERRYMAN

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Bendigo Weekly – Friday, December 30, 2011

Media professional takes driving seat of Bendigo Publishing

Weekly has a new GM THE Bendigo Weekly is entering 2012 with a new boss.

Peter Kennedy has been appointed general manager of Bendigo Publishing Pty Ltd, publishers of Bendigo’s most read newspaper, the Weekly, as well as www.bendigoweekly. com.au, the bendigo magazine and The Local Phone Book.

“I am proud to have the opportunity to lead such a wonderful organisation and I look forward to the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead,” Kennedy said.

“We have a highly experienced and capable management team, wonderful staff in all areas of our business and a shared passion for what we do, and I believe, do very well.”

Kennedy has worked in print, radio, online and television journalism in a media career spanning more than 20 years.

He has been one of

I am proud to have the opportunity to lead such a wonderful organisation Central Victoria’s most respected and well regarded journalists who has also worked in some of Australia’s largest advertising agencies as well as operating his own boutique media consultancy business.

“I’d also like to take this opportunity to wish all our readers and advertisers a happy and prosperous new year, and I hope 2012 and beyond

FULL CIRCLE: Peter Kennedy is Bendigo Publishing’s new general manager. Photo: ANDREW PERRYMAN. More photos at www.bendigophotos.com

proves to be mutually rewarding,” he said.

Bendigo Publishing chairman Keith Sutherland said Kennedy was the perfect fit for the company.

“Peter was one of the original staff members when the company began in 1997,” he said.

“He was integral to putting the first paper together, and helping guide

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it through its early stages.

“It is, therefore, with great pride I can say he has come full circle, and will now run the Weekly, as well as the other publications we own.

“Peter is well known locally and is well respected by everyone in the industry and the city.

“He is therefore a Weekly person through and through.”

SIGHTING: The jail provides many sightings.

A correction from Harvey Norman Catalogue & Website Advertising

Harvey Norman Holdings Limited regularly caused to be created and published catalogues advertising products for Harvey Norman franchise stores.

For over two and a half years, the way that Harvey Norman catalogues were presented conveyed the impression to consumers that the goods and prices advertised in Harvey Norman catalogues were being offered by Harvey Norman franchise stores generally in the State or Territory in which the catalogue was distributed. This was not so.

There was a condition in each of the catalogues that meant that, despite what the catalogue appeared to say, the offers in the catalogue were really being made only in respect of one store in each State or Territory. This condition was in fine print and not obvious to consumers.

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (the ACCC) considers that the terms and conditions excluding all stores but one in each State and Territory from the offers in the catalogues were not adequately disclosed to consumers and were not prominent enough to correct the general misleading impression created by the catalogues. The ACCC considers that the catalogues were likely to mislead consumers about the existence or effect of the condition.

In addition, Harvey Norman Holdings Limited also caused advertisements to be placed on the Harvey Norman website at www.harveynorman.com.au that gave the impression to consumers that the offers of goods and prices on the website were available in Harvey Norman franchise stores generally in Australia. This was not so.

There was a condition on the website that meant that, despite what it appeared to say, the offers on the website were really being made only in respect of one store in Australia, at Auburn in New South Wales. This condition was bundled with other conditions on a separate webpage and was not obvious to consumers. The ACCC considers consumers were likely to be misled about its existence.

Harvey Norman Holdings Limited acknowledges the ACCC’s concerns and admits that its catalogues and website advertising contravened the Trade Practices Act 1974 (the TPA) and the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (the CCA).

In response to the ACCC’s concerns, Harvey Norman Holdings Limited has consented to the Federal Court of Australia making declarations that Harvey Norman Holdings Limited breached the TPA and CCA and has agreed to injunctions restraining Harvey Norman Holdings Limited from engaging in this sort of conduct again.

The Federal Court has ordered that Harvey Norman Holdings Limited pay civil pecuniary penalties of $750,000 in respect of this conduct.

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Paranormal activity THERE may be one or two inmates still imprisoned at the Bendigo Jail.

Not everyone can see them, but the members of Bendigo Paranormal Tours will do their spirited best to help you see the light.

The aim is a serious one, and the jail tour tries to capture the unknown.

Twins Chris and Tony Jordon have been interested in the paranormal since a meeting one night with their long dead great grandmother.

“She was leaning over Chris’ bed,” Tony said.

That was when they were 14, and they have been interested ever since.

“Death has had a bad wrap.”

Tony said.

“The tours hope to show people there is more.”

There have been three tours to date, and Tony said each one is getting better results.

People bring their own equipment, so there’s no call of tampering, but does it bring results at the jail?

“We seen lots of balls of

light, orbs they are known as.

Also, mists and shapes which can’t be explained,” Tony said.

“We have taken mediums with us and they point and say ‘take a photo there’ because they have sensed things.”

The tours will run until the team is told to go, with plans for expansion.

“Bendigo with its rich history is ripe for the tours,” Tony said.

“We hope to be able to go out to private homes where people report hauntings soon.

“Though we take it seriously, we see it as possible tourism drawcard for Bendigo too.”

The team is looking for other locations, after they hit a dead end with the Bendigo Cemeteries Trust who said it was not respectful.

That wasn’t the only negative response though.

“I recorded a voice telling me to leave the cemetery,” Tony said.

He didn’t mention how fast he retreated.

To find out more about the tours call Tony on 0428 526 611.

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Plan put to City of Greater Bendigo for new-year debate

Review ‘could save $5m’

By ANTHONY RADFORD

THE authors of a plan pushing for an independent public review of the City of Greater Bendigo council believe up to $5 million of savings could be found.

Ted Coleman and Michael McKenzie recently put their plan, which has the support of four former mayors, to council.

Mr McKenzie said there was little doubt at least $1 million in savings could be identified by the review.

“We believe $1 million to $5 million can be found,” he said.

“Lake Macquarie City Council in NSW conducting a similar review recently identified $4 million.

“That’s $4 million year after year after year.”

Mr McKenzie said the purpose of the review was to “engage residents, councillors, and staff in a search for improvement ideas, savings, efficiencies and ways council could use its existing as-

to conduct this type of external review, the first ever for our city.”

Mr Coleman said councillors and council officers defended their position.

“Councillors and officers asked a wide range of questions to test their belief that council al-

The city’s residents will respect a council that is prepared to conduct this type of external review sets and skills to generate additional income”.

“The review would also identify council’s best practice and we are sure there are many,” he said.

“The city’s residents will respect a council that is prepared

ready provides residents plenty of opportunities to suggest improvements, that staff and councillors were vigilant about savings and efficiencies, and that council conducts many audits and this review may not offer much new,” he said.

“Council claims it provides inclusive and creative civic leadership by empowering citizens to participate and contribute, I suppose this review is a test of that policy.

“We can only hope councillors read the proposal thoroughly and listened to our answers with an open mind. The case is strong.”

Mr Coleman said the University of New England’s Centre for Local Government had indicated an interest to be involved.

“This would give access to both national and international ideas and enormous credibility,” he said.

Council officers now prepare a report to be debated at the January 2012 council meeting.

That’s what really matters THE Discovery Science and Technology Centre is renowned for being actionpacked during school holidays and this summer is no exception.

The centre has a brand new science show, planetarium show and creative new activities in The Lab. Discovery manager Lisa Gormley said everything around us is made up of matter, from raindrops, to rocks, plants, planets and even our bodies.

“At the As a Matter of fact! science show we will explore the most common types of matter – solids, liquids and gases, and also the not‐so‐common,” she said.

Each Wednesday afternoon visitors will have the opportunity to don a lab coat and get hands‐on with

all the things that matter about matter in The Lab. “Through a series of different workshops we will explore the different states and properties of water as well as making our own lava lamps and ice cream,” Ms Gormley said.

These holidays you will also be able to find out more about astrology and the 12 signs of the zodiac in the Bendigo Planetarium.

In ancient times, astronomers and astrologers placed great significance in the 12 star signs that the sun moved through.

“Come along and find out what your actual star sign is,” Ms Gormley said.

For more details and show times check out www. discovery.asn.au or phone 5444 4400.

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BANK MAKES $130m DEAL THE Bendigo and Adelaide Bank has agreed to acquire the Bank of Cyprus Australia with a purchase price of approximately $130 million.

The bank has announced equity raising, including $120 million fully underwritten placement, and a share purchase plan to be launched early in 2012.

There is also a write-down of $95 million of goodwill associated with its wealth segment, due to continuing contraction of the margin lending portfolio.

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Community members and groups are encouraged to inform people about events and activities in the Lockwood District community via the board.

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A COUPLE of blokes who used to play footy together are now teamed up as principal and deputy at a school determined to redefine what makes a good education.

John Russell, principal of Doxa School Bendigo, is about to be joined by Bruce Pridham who will kick-start a new program for 15-to-18year-olds.

The Doxa program

for kids aged 11 to 15, run by the Catholic Education Office since 2006, creates individual pathways to learning, helping students ease back into mainstream education.

Gaining confidence from their success, Doxa has now set up a similar program for older kids who are having trouble staying at school.

Mr Russell said the school is responding to what they have discovered is a gap between the

program that gives disengaged and disadvantaged kids up to 15 a “fair go” and those who are then looking to make a transition to further learning or into the workforce.

“We can set up a flexible timetable and individual learning plans based on applied learning principles,” Mr Pridham said.

“We’re hoping to have about 20 students in the vocational program, kids who are ready

to take a step – it might be a baby step but they want to make a change.”

Mr Russell proudly calls Doxa a “school for good teachers”.

He has enticed Mr Pridham from La Trobe University, where he was teaching vocational training.

“We will measure our success on how our kids will walk out of here better equipped to cope with life, self-confident,” Mr Pridham said.

“It will mean building a program that works to meet every student’s needs, 20 different programs.

“I’m nervous – it’s going to be a challenge, but for us, we know what we want to achieve.”

The new vocational program for disengaged 15-plus students looking for a transition to training or employment can be contacted at Doxa School Bendigo on 5442 8140.

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I REALISE that the title for this portion of the story dealing with the fire at the North Sandhurst State School, Irishtown in mid-July 1890 is not very original.

However, the result of the fire at the school which partially destroyed the weatherboard building, was to become the source of much speculation among Irishtown locals, as well as fire brigade members from the different brigades who had attended the blaze which destroyed about half of the school.

The police came to the scene of the fire, and they found some clues that showed that the fire had been deliberately lit.

The last person who had authority to be in the school was the faithful charwoman, Mrs McDonough.

She had cleaned the school building on the Friday evening and locked everything securely as she had been accustomed to do, for the past 16 years.

Young Skurrie, who was the first person to notice the fire as he was passing nearby, told the police that he found a ladder belonging to the school under the verandah.

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JAMES LERK Mrs McDonough was able to state that the ladder was never kept in that position, so easily accessible to any stranger.

The police were keen to follow up any clues they could find.

A teaching aid box labelled The Mineral Kingdom was found to have been interfered with, as it had been opened and drops of candle wax had been found on some of its remaining contents.

Who would have been responsible for this outrage in the poor community of Irishtown?

The detectives who had been assigned to the case were quick to question many people as to what they may have observed on the Saturday, the day prior to the fire taking place at the school.

Some of the local people mentioned that they had seen some swagmen nearby and these were immediately declared to be people of interest.

The detectives attempted to ascertain whether these swagmen had camped under the

verandah of the school, however, not a soul was able to verify that information.

It has been estimated that in 1890 about one fifth of the working male population were classified as swagmen.

Swagmen were the itinerant labourers, chiefly working for farmers.

They made a meagre living from the work they were able to secure.

Frequently these men would be glad to get a roof over their heads, whether it was sleeping in a stable, a humpy, hut or a shearing shed.

The promise of a meal and perhaps a few shillings for their long working day kept them going.

Some swagmen took up small contracts for local councils, grubbing tree stumps out of roadways, cutting drainage channels and filling holes could be part of their lot.

Swagmen were fortunate if they secured some employment or other for a sum total of a little over six months of the whole year.

Swagmen had to carry their few possessions and walk from one farm or shire to another, asking for work.

ON THE ROAD: A swagman as illustrated in 1888 by N Hatherell in Cassell’s Picturesque Australasia.

It was for them work or starve, there was no option.

Because of this situation the swagmen were employed, but then, the remuneration promised would not be handed over to them; in the dry months this could lead to some payback, a carelessly dropped lit match could be one way in which they vented their spleen at being cheated.

Having all this in mind the detectives managed to secure information that the swag-

men who had been seen near the school were heading to the Murray Road, the way to Epsom, Huntly and beyond.

The swagmen were on foot and on a good day they may trek up to 30km, having asked for employment on their way.

Four men were of interest to the detectives, precisely where these swagmen were, was to become known a day later on the Monday following the fire.

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That was the year that was The Weekly has selected some of its best images to convey a sense of what 2011 meant to the people of Bendigo YEAR OF CONTRAST: Clockwise, from top: The Anzac spirit was as strong as ever; the Art of Chess exhibition at the Bendigo Art Gallery; Monsignor Frank Marriott reflects on the death of Bishop Joe Grech; oral health therapist Kylie Mitchell and the White Wedding Exhibition.

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BEN CAMERON THINGS have slowly taken a 180 degree spin for Aussie funk sensations, The Bamboos.

Having just clocked up a decade honing their distinctly soulful sound, born from an underground scene in London’s Soho district, their work has been gradually embraced by fans around the world.

That global love has come through songs like On The Sly and Can’t Help Myself, which have found their way onto a long list of television and film soundtracks, from Crazy Stupid Love to the all time biggie for prime time song exposure: Greys Anatomy.

No wonder guitarist and band originator Lance Ferguson is so chuffed right now: it wasn’t that long ago The Bamboos were making music for an extremely niche market.

But these days they’re regarded as the fourth-best band in the country, according to readers of The Age. “As time has gone on, it’s swung around,” Ferguson says of The Bamboos’ expanding popularity at home.

“I’ve almost aimed at an Australian audience (with the new album).”

Their earliest releases, dating back to 2001’s Eel Oil, were tailored to UK ears.

“I wasn’t really aiming at the Australian market back then, because it (the funk and soul scene) was so underground,

in England for that matter, let alone here,” Ferguson says.

“Nobody was even considering pressing up 45s of funk and soul music at that time, it was almost an absurd thing to do.

“Now everybody’s doing it.”

Much like their white shirt and black skinny tie aesthetic, The Bamboos’ sound is inherently English. Years ago, Ferguson became obsessed with a few London DJs who spun obscure funk, which spawned a club night called Deep Funk at Madam Jo Jo’s in Soho.

“The whole scene was about collecting rare independent 70s funk music,” Ferguson says.

“That fascinated me, and resonated with me for many reasons.

“I thought we’ve got a band playing that kind of music, why not put out a 45 of our own?”

The Bamboos is strictly Ferguson’s baby. He’s the guy who “writes all the songs, produces the songs and makes all the phone calls”, and he was there when the band first hit the stage as a four piece, at the Nightcat in Fitzroy.

Given strict instructions to play nothing less than three sets, and do anything to keep the dance floor full, it’s where The Bamboos got their live education.

It remains “a pretty messed up high school” for Ferguson.

The Bamboos “It’s cool, I feel it’s like The Bamboos’ spiritual home in many ways,” Ferguson says.

“The directive for a band at The Nightcat is you’ve got to play three sets and you have to make people dance.

“It honed our skills. Not just as players, but working with the crowd, and interacting with them.

“It was very influential in honing the early incarnation of the band.”

The Bamboos eventually added a horn section, and a powerhouse vocalist in Kylie Auldist, after much trial and error with a number of different

singers. Auldist nailed her first audition at the Meredith Music Festival in 2006.

“We had this crazy set that started at 4am,” Ferguson remembers.

“It was one of those gigs where people come up to me even now and say that was an amazing gig.

“We’d been through a few singers that hadn’t really worked out, but Kylie came through and absolutely smashed it that night.

“We knew she was the one.”

Ferguson believes the secret to her appeal is not just her pipes, but her humanity.

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“Apart from being a great singer, she’s got a real down-toearth personality and a genuine quality to her that connects with people,” Ferguson says.

“She doesn’t jump around on stage like some kind of crazy diva, but she’s got an honesty... a salt of the earth kind of person.”

The Bamboos eventually played the Soho scene that Ferguson had so long admired from afar.

But despite success abroad, from major festivals to European cafes, Ferguson lives for the great expectations that come with a home-town gig.

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though it stresses me out a bit, my favourite place to play is Australia,” he says.

“Playing in your home town or country can be more stressful, you’ve got to prove yourself to some degree.”

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Housing is for all LAST night while driving four 16-yearolds home from their school graduation after party, a comment was made about the redevelopment of the Victoria Hotel in Eaglehawk.

One of the 16-year-olds said her mum was going to a community meeting about how Ivar Hunt wanted to put criminals in the Victoria Hotel in Eaglehawk.

Is this really what the community thinks? How narrow-minded people are if they think that it is only criminals that need emergency housing.

I thought emergency housing was for everyone. I bet it’s only the well-off people that are objecting to this proposal as they think that they will always have a roof over their heads.

Here’s a news flash for you, the abused woman who finally makes a break for it needs this accommodation, so does the 17-year-old who can’t handle the alcoholic drug-fuelled parties that his parents hold every night while he’s studying for his VCE exams.

And don’t forget about the family that has been involved in an accident where one parent is dead and the bank has sold the family house.

Sure, there are going to be people out of prison and rehab that need emergency housing too, but that’s why it is important to have these facilities there for everyone.

I do know of Ivar Hunt and from everything I’ve heard about him he is a very professional businessman who already runs accommodation facilities and has done so very successfully for many years.

I only hope that organisations like Haven, Ease, St Luke’s and the Salvation Army band together and throw their weight behind Mr Hunt to make this accommodation facility a reality.

Melissa Frost-Thomas, Bendigo

Blinded from the realities THErE are at least four good reasons for doubting council’s estimates of both the capital and annual costs for the proposed Hangman’s Hall (aka as the Sandhurst Theatre) on the site of the former Bendigo jail.

Comparable or reference costs for other recently constructed theatres as well as their operational costs, have been ignored by council.

Several such comparisons suggest

capital costs might be up to two to three times the proposed $26 million capital cost and annual costs 20 times the $0.25 million claimed by council.

The actual plan on which cost estimates have been made by a quantity surveyor has not been revealed to ratepayers.

The inclusions and exclusions from the new theatre have only been partially revealed.

We know that there will be no dedicated car park and no catering facilities.

But we do not know what is being proposed for site preparation, external grounds, improvement of public access, lighting, sound, projection, backdrops, construction, stage accessing and handling of props, acoustic treatment, fire protection or cleaning systems.

Likewise information is lacking on energy and resource conservation plans, front office equipment and computing systems.

Then there are the associated council costs of improved traffic management, street lighting, footpaths, safety rails, signage, permits, staff time – as this project is steered by council personnel, GST provisioning, cost escalations, etc.

Council has conceded that its cost estimates were based on expectations about available finance rather than on actual costs.

Ignoring these factors means that the only way that the very much lower costs suggested by council can be achieved, or approached, would be by omitting necessary features and by lowering the standards of construction, fittings and operational methods.

The net result is an inferior quality limited function facility, a long way from the world-class one claimed. Another likely outcome is massive cost overruns with consequential efforts to secure extra funding, including from ratepayers.

Quite apart from cost factors the theatre has had little or no validation in location, theatre type, size, utilisation or public support.

Just a few years ago the Port Macquarie-Hastings council in NSW was in a similar position to our council in the financial planning for a new theatre.

A State Government inspector found that the estimated $10 million capital cost was likely to be $42 million. In fact it finished up at $50 million and council was sacked.

Our council’s rush for dollars has blinded it from these realities. The

State Government and the Auditor General need to investigate this chaos, otherwise ratepayers will foot a hidden excessive bill for a compromised theatre in an inappropriate location.

Neil Clark, Randwick, NSW

Weasel words continue “I fear for the future of Fortuna Villa...” writes Jacinta Allan (Letters, Bendigo Weekly December 16, 2011) seemingly oblivious to the fact there is no “Federal Government offer on the Fortuna site” as she asserts.

The Bendigo Weekly story, Your Call of December 9, 2011 clearly gives the lie to her unsubstantiated claims.

In it Mr Gray, Special Minister of State responsible for the sale of assets, writes: “Under budget rules the cost would need to be offset within the Department of Defence budget or the broader Budget. I am advised no offsetting savings have been currently identified.

“On this basis, I am unable to support the proposal at this time.”

Ms Allan goes on to wear even more egg on her face by claiming the new and refreshingly competent Coalition State Government has “tried to turn Fortuna into a political football”.

Yet despite the Labor Federal Government’s responsible minister stating emphatically he is “unable to support the proposal at this time”, she has resorted to one of the oldest political tricks in the book of blame someone else.

It’s just like Steve Gibbons’ hurried media smokescreen last week behind which he hoped to hide the fact there is no deal for Thales from the long drawn out LAND 121 Phase 4 selection process.

Thales has not won a contract to manufacture its Hawkei in Bendigo. In fact the US vehicle the Labor Government funded with $40 million of our money instead of the Hawkei is still part of the mix.

The weasel words confirming this is the case are contained in the Minister of Defence’s media release of December 12.

To continue Ms Allan’s luckless football analogy. It looks like it’s not just Fortuna being punted over the boundary by Labor, but sadly Thales’ Bendigo workforce too.

Peter Wiseman, Mandurang

2011 was a big year for Bendigo.

It started off with the easing of water restrictions, and will end with hundreds of people swimming, fishing and boating in a very full Lake Eppalock.

The region’s secure water situation was just one of the many highlights of the year, even though the rain that brought it here was one of the lowlights.

The state budget delivered the promised funds for the Bendigo hospital redevelopment, shoring up the plan to start in 2012.

The Federal Government funding for the new theatre at the old jail was also good news, as was the success of the White Wedding Dress exhibition at the art gallery.

There were also some sporting highlights, perhaps the best being the success of Bendigo’s first senior women’s football team.

The Bendigo Thunder lost in the Preliminary Final to the eventual premiers, not bad for their first year.

The Bendigo Spirit making the WNBL finals for another year was another sporting highlight, but the future of the club sits easily in the lowlights category.

Perhaps the biggest lowlight was the two murders in the city in 2011.

Murders are rare in Bendigo, so to have the horrific death of newsagent Garry Angus, and the alleged murder of another man last week were shocking.

The Garry Angus death in particular could see national headlines about Bendigo created for the wrong reasons as the court case continues next year.

Issues such as the safety concerns at the Bendigo Law

Courts and the future of Fortuna continue to plague the city, with no end in sight for either problem.

Anti-social behaviour in the Hargreaves Mall flared up again for a short time, with police acting swiftly to calm the situation however, the problems simply moved further down Hargreaves Street to the Library Gardens.

News wise, things were pretty quiet at the City of Greater Bendigo council, however one event sticks out.

Eaglehawk Ward councillor Peter Cox walked out of a vote on the new multistorey car park, causing a lack of quorum and anger from other councillors and senior council staff.

The current single-site plan ... is the best option for the city The matter resolved itself a week later, and construction began. It should be completed in 2012.

In 2012, the big story will be the hospital. Both political parties should be congratulated for expediting the project.

The Bendigo Weekly believes the current single-site plan the Liberal Party created is the best option for the city, better than the former State Government’s project.

However, the Labor Party, and particularly Member for Bendigo East Jacinta Allan and former Member for Bendigo West Bob Cameron, as well as former Premier John Brumby, should be congratulated for making the big decision to build it.

It would be good that when the first sod is turned later this year Ms Allan is invited to the ceremony and to say a few words.

Read the news as it happens – not 20 hours later

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PETER OPINION KENNEDY Moving with the times THIS week marked the first anniversary of the sudden death of the sixth Bishop of Sandhurst, Bishop Joe Grech, a man whose charismatic faith and love for life won him great support and respect from both the young and old alike.

And while he was initially viewed by many to be an odd appointment back in 2001 when he replaced an ailing Bishop Noel Daly, Bishop Joe very quickly stamped his individuality, his faith and his personality upon the people of Sandhurst in a manner that would have impressed even his most ardent critics.

One year on, and Bishop Joe is still deeply missed. For many, the pain associated with the sudden loss of such a great and inspiring leader remains a raw and open wound.

The Catholic Church is an organisation beset with many problems, a circumstance that is not unusual in

MISSED: Bishop Joe Grech.

Photo: ANDREW PERRYMAN

itself, but the fact that it has taken more than 12 months (so far) to find a replacement for the popular Maltese-born bishop is a symptom of just one of the issues impacting upon the church today.

The church can elect a pope more quickly than it can decide upon a new Bishop of Sandhurst.

As a nation, we can conduct an entire election

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campaign and install a new prime minister within a minimum of 33 days and a maximum of 68 days of nominations being called for.

Yet the Catholic Church remains steadfast in its internal and incredibly secretive selection processes, a circumstance that does little to engage or enthuse its followers, and a lot to confuse and even frustrate these very same people.

Life in the 21st century calls for things to move with far greater haste than the church may well be used to, but anyone or any organisation that fails to recognise the importance of the need to move with the times risks being left behind, or further alienated.

To most of us, it’s known as succession planning, and one needs to look no further than the Australian cricket team to see what can happen when there’s no real or workable plan in place to manage change at the top.

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Surviving the new year LIKE children at Christmas, adults tend to go a bit loopy on New Yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Eve. Like the promise of a new cricket bat under the tree on Christmas morning, thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the smell of new beginnings in the air after the clock strikes 12.

For whatever reason, NYE makes a lot of usually level-headed adults think: â&#x20AC;&#x153;I

promise Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m going to be a heaps better person in 2012... just as soon as I hit on six women in succession and drink my own weight in vodkaâ&#x20AC;?.

But if youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re looking to party more like Bert, than Matthew, hereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a simple guide for surviving NYE without earning a POQ, DUI or even a DOA.

1. Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have big expectations for NYE: Basically itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just another night on the tiles, but with a countdown. The man of your dreams is not going to walk up and proposition you at the bar two minutes before midnight, just because you saw it in some dodgy Hollywood chick flick.

by aiming for the cheek. If thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s possible after a dozen schooners.

2. Avoid Hollywood propaganda: stay away from sappy drivel like New Yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Eve (in a similar vein to Valentineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day and Love Actually), theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re the biggest creator of unrealistic expectations.

3. Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t pay a premium to breathe: putting an entirely new spin on the term â&#x20AC;&#x153;oxygen thiefâ&#x20AC;?, if youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re out on the town avoid places that have a special NYE cover charge. Basically youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re paying to breathe the same oxygen you do every other weekend, for free.

4. Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t make any new year resolutions: unless youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re proudly declaring to wake up the next morning with a thumping headache, a random stranger in your bed and a vague recollection of making new year resolutions, give it a miss.

5. Avoid excessive alcohol consumption if your NYE gathering has a large quota of family members: weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve all been guilty of kissing the wrong person at parties, but this is a bridge too far. If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going in for a kiss, stay on the safe side

6. Stay calm: donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t feel bad when the clock strikes twelve and you find yourself without a suitor. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s never a good habit to grab the closest thing available when youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re feeling lonely. Bad marriages are built on these types of foundations.

7. Be proactive: If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re petrified about being on your Paddy Malone when the clock strikes 12, get proactive and head to the toilets just prior to the countdown. Or offer your services behind the bar to polish some glasses.

8. Avoid tears after midnight: people will instantly think your 2011 was a total nightmare, and youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re nothing but a big wuss. On the flipside, it could at least snare you a sympathy hug. And you never know where that might lead to.

If you canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t memorise all of the above, basically stay calm, lower your expectations, avoid booze, most pubs and nightclubs, Hollywood media, crying and lists dedicated to self-improvement, while attempting to kiss responsibly at all times.

On second thoughts forget it, you wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get invited to another party ever again, and who wants to live like a mormon? But do avoid Love Actually.

Happy New Year.

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(Dogs play in a home environment until you arrive.)

7am - 7pm

FURminator treatment (de shedding for all dogs) 8 Kinross St Bendigo 3550 Call Noelene 544 44 995 or 0427 424 933 kinrosscaninecare@bigpond.com www.kinrosscaninecare.com.au

GENERAL EARTHWORKS HWORKS K • SITE CUTS • POST HOLES

No job too big or small Free Boxes (conditions apply)

• Handymen & Odd Jobs • Carpenters • • Glazier • Fencing • Plastering • Painters • • Bathroom renovations • Plumbers • Decking • • Electricians • Pruning • • Sheds & Pergolas • Lawns & Gardens •

0417 057 010

Ph: 0400 936 738 • 10m Tip Truck • Superdog • 5T Excavator • Bobcat Hire

• Local/Interstate • QLD/NSW Regularly • Pre-Pack • House Cleaning • Storage

0438 083 139 www.bettabathroomhire.com.au

Kinross Canine Care

sherlocksoilworks@hotmail.com

REMOVALS

Extensions Renos Alterations Bathrooms Outdoor Areas Repairs Quality work at reasonable rates

HANDYMAN SERVICES

ELECTRICIANS

GREG SMITH ELECTRICIAN

Tired of Waiting for a Tradesman 0418 507 709RECA/H 5448 3333 7821

Mosquito Control

HOME AND BUSINESS Carpentry and Painting, Large and Small Lawn Care, Gardening and Fences, Garden Shed and Garden Irrigation Installation, Pressure Cleaning of Paths and Driveways, Pre-Sale and Rental Cleanups, Rubbish Removal, FREE QUOTES

0438 271 896

Reduce

The Risk

Darren 0400 936 738

Building & Property Maintenance R P

Our Services also include: • Carpentry & Concreting • Decking • Welding & Glazing • Garages / Carports • Electrical • Bobcat Hire • Plumbing • Painting & Renovations • Alfresco Dining Areas • Insurance Work • Plastering • Cleaning • Fencing • Licensed Asbestos Removalist • Bathrooms & Kitchens • Fully Insured Call Us Now!

0420 926 830 or 5448 5209 04

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Services Offered To advertise in this section please call

1300 558 385

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FOR SALE

Services Offered PLASTERERS

RUBBISH REMOVAL

GALLANT PLASTERING Quality Plastering & Painting Service Plaster Repairs & Alterations Insurance & Water Damage Repairs Premium Customer Service

CAHILL WASTE MANAGEMENT We load for you! Scrap metal removed FREE!

Call 0432 205 601

• Locks, Cords & Rollers repaired • Safety Glass

www.jclwindows.com Ph: 5444 5523 Mob: 0432 440 675

• Gasfitting, installation and service • Split system installations • Hot water changeovers • General plumbing • Evaporative cooler servicing • Seniors Discount

0429 999 864

5449 6262 • quinny@impulse.net.au SPECIALISING IN: PLUMBER AND GENERAL GASFITTER PLUMBING HOT WATER SPECIALIST & MAINTENANCE

Jason Charles Jason Charles 0448 324 126 0448 324 126 Lic No: 50975

RENTAL PROPERTY SPECIALISING IN: MAINTENANCE GENERAL PLUMBING & MAINTENANCE GAS FITTING AND GASSERVICING FITTING AND SERVICING HOT WATER SERVICE HOT WATER REPAIRSERVICE & REPLACEMENT REPAIR & REPLACEMENT BLOCKED DRAINS BLOCKED DRAINS RENOVATIONS AND RENOVATIONS AND INSTALLATIONS INSTALLATIONS 24 HOUR SERVICE 24 HOUR SERVICE

Peter Carr Plumbing & Gasfitting Pty. Ltd.

glazed windows

• Insulating Glass for Doors & Windows • Shower Doors

PLUMBERS

Licence: 27838 ABN: 37 901 690 166

6 Star double

License No. 32710

We load for you!

7 Days a Week No job too small or too big

Green Waste Specials Green Waste

t Yard clean ups t Whitegoods t DomesƟĐ t Builders t Renovators t Commercial

0423 402 474

BIKE men's Olympic 12 GC $45. Ph 5441 6142

BALTIC pine 5 pce dining setting. Kangaroo chairs.

Very solid. VGC $300 ONO. Ph 5447 7532

• TAX RETURNS Personal & Business

ANNEX/awning/tents galv. poles extend $5 each Ph 5447 1896

BILLIARD table, slate base, 9x4.6, turned legs, accessories included $2000 ono Ph 0438 507 950

BAR fridge 140Lt $50.

Ph 0488 356 348

BLACK & Decker chainsaw, electric, GC $50 Ph 5446 7679

Public Accountants CPA

from

$88

AYO workbook $10 Ph 0412 220 184

Bendigo: 5448 3980 Castlemaine: 5470 6565

BABY cot, stained wood, in good order, inc mattress $90 Ph 0411 432 733

BIKE Ricardo Rebel Specialiser 20" wheel. EC $55. Ph 5441 6142

BBQ 3 burner, solid plate, wooden trolley, GC $40 Ph 0447 375 230 BED, cast iron, double $330 Ph 0438 461 082

TREE LOPPING

AAA TREE LOPPING • Pensioners (Disc) • Full Insurance • (Prompt) Same Day Service

• Organic • Improves soil health • Saves water and money • Natural bush aroma • Great value for money • Cover 20m2 • www.mulchforsale.com.au

Contact Tony on 0421 927 156 bygumeucy@gmail.com

For Best Price Phone JJack k Di Direct

• FULLY INSURED • GUARANTEED • STUMP REMOVAL • FREE QUOTES • BOBCAT • WOOD CHIPPER • HEDGE PRUNING • CHERRY PICKER

JUDD’S TREE LOPPING Phone Brian on

0417 545 193 or 5447 7276

BLIND SALE SUMMER SPECIALS BLINDS, AWNINGS, ROLLER SHUTTERS & SECURITY DOORS. Free measure & quote.

Southern Cross Blinds & Awnings, 141 High St K/Flat. Ph. 5447 9011 BOHEMIA crystal whisky set Deckanter. $99. Ph 5447 9919 BOYS bike 20" as new $20 Ph 5446 7679

BSEC girls uniforms, various items. Small sizes Ph 0417 950 181

BUILDING material $100 Ph 5442 3803

CAMPING bed, with mattress, $40. Ph 0435 900 510

CAMP table with chairs, folding, $49. Ph 5447 9919

CCB girls uniform, Winter, Summer & Sports. Size 14. Also school bag.

Under half price. From $10. Ph 0403 870 565

CCB Romeo & Juliet & Tom. War Begain. $10 ea. Ph 0431 678 769

CCB school jumper Extra large, EC $35 Ph 5442 5060

CHILD'S trike Phillips with adult handle EC $18. Ph 5441 6142

COMPUTER desk, v.g $25 Ph 5447 1896

CORRUGATED roofing iron, good condition, used, no rust. 9' lengths $11 ea.

Ph 0427 479 146

CRUSOE boys uniform. s10, 12 & 14. EC. $15 ea Ph 0417 385 657

CRUSOE College girls polo size 10 $10. Ph 0417 342 214

CRUSOE College sports sports uniforms $30. Ph 0417 342 214

CRUSOE College woolen jumper size 10 $40. Ph 0417 342 214

Did you get an unwanted gift for Christmas?

91 Wesley St, Kangaroo Flat

Lp20261

SMITHS

OPEN OVER THE CHRISTMAS BREAK FOR ALL EMERGENCY PLUMBING

...get the market you’re missing...

9CT gold pendant/charm, new, $25. Ph 5446 9257.

BIKE, child's, 16x175 tyres good order $15 Ph 5443 3106

AIR Conditioner, Daikin inverter high wall split system, e.c, $400 ono Ph 0408 576 237

TREE REMOVAL & MAINTENANCE

LocalClassifieds

BAGUS Sekali 1&2 workbooks & textbooks $30 per set. Ph 0412 220 184

BED, single. white tubular steel & mattress $99 Ph 0438 904 503

GOERS & MAUNDER

4 Nolan Street, Bendigo

BendigoWeekly

18 speed mountain bike & helmet $30. Ph 0400 745 454

BEDROOM Suite late 70 80's model, bed head padded, dressing table, 2 side tables, vgc, $300 Ph 54436540/0448103172

TAXATION

0409 289 700 5428 9312 • 9744 5798

5447 0054

FOR SALE

BEDROOM suite - 3 pce girl's "Punky Jo's" Alpine loft bed, 5 drawer Tallboy & writing desk. Lilac & ash wash colour, hand painted ceramic handles. $950 Ph 0418 506 987

AIRCONDITIONER, convair portable, e.c, $150, Ph 0416 444 854

A friendly, reliable, local plumbing team fully qualified in all aspects of plumbing

544 33 999

FOR SALE

BRATZ scooter and elbow /knee pads $20. Ph 0400 745 454

BSEC girls dress size 10 and sports top size 8 $30 each. Ph 5443 1328

and installers of

• Window Glass Replacement • Door Repairs

516 542

FOR SALE

Glass repair

• Rubbish removal & lawn mowing quotes available • Rubbish for only $50 per trailer* *Due to tip costs extra charges apply to mattresses, *tyres, TVs/monitors & concrete.

For prompt, friendly & reliable service

Call Victor

0419

WINDOWS

Quality tree and Stump Removal

Tree Maintenance • Stump Mulching Hire Travel Tower • Tree Pruning and Stump Grinding • Tip Truck & Woodchipper Hire • Free Quotes (no job too BIG or SMALL for the Smith Family team)

1300 558 385

David Smith

0427 506 160

ROOFING

SPOUT CLEANING

• Concrete tiles • Terracotta otta tiles • Slate tiles • Iron roofingg

FREE ROOF INSPECTIONS Re-bedding and flexible pointing High pressure cleaning Valley iron replacement Extensions Insurance claims

De-mossing Sealing and painting Gutter replacement Re-roofing Pensioner discounts

Ph: 0438 632 219

Experts in all aspects of roofing

SPOUT CLEANING

CV Industrial Vacuum Services Reduce Fire Risk Spouts Vacuumed Spotlessly Pensioner Discounts Water Tanks Cleaned

Ph Paul 5439 3835 or 0428 395 429 * Fully Insured

Sell it in the Bendigo Weekly

Call 1300 558 385

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CUBBY, 2.1m x 2.3m + verandah, vinyl w/board, C/Bond pitched roof, 2 windows, lined, carpet, some furniture. VGC. $500. Ph 5447 1189.

DINING table pine, 2.15 mt long x 950mm wide, with 7 green insert chairs $250 Ph 0427 570 200

ELECTRIC Bike/Scooter $120 or best offer Ph 5449 6606

FREE stable manure. 128 Andrew St White Hills.

5448 3974 or 0419 553 244

HOME gym, 150lb weight, $100 Ph 5448 5589

MATTRESS foam, QS, 15cm, near new, EC, $100. Ph 5410 0311

QUEEN size bed with base GC $80 Ph 5446 9780

DINING ext table, 120cm diam., blackwood, 2 leaves, circa 1920, matching 4 highback chairs, 2 oak carver chairs, french polish, EC $850 Ph 0416 957 167

ELDERLY indoor walker, silver, with parts, new, $80. Ph 5442 3803.

ELECTRIC bike GiaCarlo, no rego or licence reqd, g.c, $550 Ph 5441 7156 or 0400 093 331

ELECTRIC fence unit, mains power, as new, $375 Ph 0427 570 200 ELECTRIC massage table VGC $700 ono. Ph 5442 8480 ENCLOSED canopy with rear door suit 8'x5' trailer $150 Ph 0427 570 200

FRIDGE/Freezer beer fridge, works well, $50 Ph 0400 180 099

HOPE

EXERCISE walking machine, $20 Ph 5442 5060 FISHING lures x8, $16, Ph 0435 900 510 FISHING spinners x12. $25. Ph 0435 900 510 FISH tank coffee table $40 PH 5444 4149 FLYMO blower electric, GC $50 Ph 5446 7679

vac,

FURNITURE & SUNDRIES Moving interstate.

Bookshelves, Ikea loft beds x 2, bird aviaries, tall boys, gym equip, and more. Phone 0408 539 128 for list and prices

FRIDGES

ESSENTIAL Maths 10 Gold Ed $20. Ph 5441 2516

cooler, ono Ph

HOUSE LOT

FREEZER, upright & old fridge $100 Ph 0408 590 048 or 5439 5295

ESSENTIAL Further Maths Year 12, EC $30 Ph 5443 7535

EVAPORATIVE Sunair, $30 5442 4848.

add a little

FREE white stones/ pebbles/ white small rocks. Lots. Eaglehawk.

Ph 5446 7525

and Freezers. Top brands from $195. Fully recond, 6 mths wty. 283 High St, G/Sq. Ph. 5441 1955

ESSENTIAL Maths Val Ed. Yr 10, with h/w book. $30. Ph 5443 1328

HOT dog/egg cooker, new in box, $12. Ph 5446 9257

INSTANT TURF Lush lawn for Summer Locally grown, pick up or delivery. Axedale Turf Ph 5439 7216 or 0419 232 602

INSULATION R3.5

GARDEN SLEEPERS

$21 per bag delivery avail.

Ph 0428 143 078

Hardwood 200 x 50 x 2.4m & bigger sizes now available Ph 0411 432 733 GAS Oven Westinghouse freestyle, gas hotplates, elec ignition, e.c, $150 Ph 0408 576 237 GIRTON, Artwise 1, Visual Arts 7-10 2nd ed. EC $35 Ph 0447 375 230 GIRTON, Jacaranda Essential Hist 1 VELS ed, EC $35. 0447 375 230

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FREE commode, wooden with stainless steel bowl.

Ph 5443 8576

GRILL, Roband Salamander, $60 Ph 5447 0775

5442 4495

MOUNTAIN bike, ladies.

Little use VGC. Serviced $85 Ph 5449 3238 NORCO Canadian mountain bike EC $100 Ph 5443 3324

KAWAI piano and stool EC $850. Ph 5446 7972

MY little pony theme park, teapot accs, ponies, $80 Ph 0412803849

LADIES Raleigh touring bike EC $100 Ph 5443 3324 LIGHT standard, 2 lights, v.g, $40 Ph 5447 1896 LOUNGE, genuine leather, modern black, 2 piece & suite, VGC. $450. Ph 0408 443 006

A fun, safe way for your cat to enjoy the outdoors.

Free quotes to suit your budget.

LOUNGE Italian Leather, 3 piece reclining suite.

VGC. $650. Ph 0408 443 006

Call Jim 0429 866 630

LOEWE Profil Plus TV, not working. $50 Ph 5443 4484

Earn extra cash, keep fit and have some fun as a member of our Weekly Walkers Club.

LUCERNE GARDEN MULCH (SHREDDED) Easy spread. Ideal for all plants. 25kg bag (chaff bag size) $25 with free home delivery Bendigo.

0434 622 846

You won’t have to stand around folding advertising material for hours beforehand – just pick up and go! We offer a top payment rate and will keep you up-to-date via our regular newsletter with full support of our distribution team.

MATHS Quest 9 Vels ed. $20. Ph 5441 2516 MATHS book - NELSON VELS ed. Yr 8. EC $40 ono. Ph 0417 385 657 MATHS book, NELSON VELS ed. Yr 7 VGC $20 ono. Ph 0417 385 657

SADDLE, general purpose with stirrups. $100 Ph 5447 0775 SCIENCE Quest 4 3rd Ed. $20. Ph 5443 1328 SCROLL saw electric, Rexon 16", $50 Ph 0447 269 104 SURROUND sound for DVD player, wood grain, CJC, $89. Ph 5447 9919 SINGER treadle sewing machine 1938 in cabinet, book & attachments, vgc, $275 Ph 5447 7796 SIDEBOARD, Aust oak, circa 1920s, bow fronted, EC $700 Ph 0416 957 167

TI-NSPIRE calculator, EC $80 Ph 5443 7535 TOUCHE! 1,2,3 & 4 coursebooks and workbooks $40 per set Ph 0412 220 184

NATIVE plants. Yearly Clearance Sale. Pots from $5 or multiple purchases discounted. Thurs - Sun weekly 9 am - 5pm.

426 Napier St W/Hills.

TRAMPOLINE, 14ft, round with safety net, e.c, $200, Ph 5448 4968

NINTENDO DS Lite, with 4 games & access. $95 Ph 0428 483 488

VCE 1 & 2 Accounting Macmillan text + w/book. $50. Ph 5441 2516

NORTHERN Star mountain bike, EC $50 Ph 5443 3324

VCE Biology Units 3&4 plus Checkpoints $30 Ph 5442 5108

OFFICE chairs x 3 $100 lot, Filing cabinet 4 drawer $100, Desk $50, Tub chairs $10, Printers x2 $20 lot, Ph 0400 180 099

VCE Essential Further Maths 3rd ed., $25 Ph 5442 5060

PIANO, older style, works well. $50 Ph 0400 110 036 PIANO Schiedmayer & Soehne Stuttgart, black. $500 Ph 5443 9537 or 0411 357 743 Lucy.

North Bendigo P L A T E , R o y a l Staffordshire, rural scene $35 Ph 5446 9257 POOL table 9ft slate base, EC, accessories included. $2000 ono. Ph 0421 192 405 PRAM, Beema 3 wheeler. $50 Ph 5447 0775 PRAM, Love and Care, 3 wheeler, GC $50 Ph 5439 3715

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RECLINER, maroon leather $99 Ph 5443 4701

MUSHROOM COMPOST SWING set, Hills, 4 in 1, GC $65 Ph 5444 4149 AND TOP SOIL $50 per metre. Minimum 4 metres. Free delivery to Bendigo area.

Phone 0400 855 626.

KITCHEN dresser, circa 1930s, leadlight glass, EC $400 Ph 0416 957 167

Cat Enclosures

Phone:

MORAN couches, 2 x 2 seaters, fern green fabric.

1 Moran chair, floral fabric. VGC $425 the lot ono. Ph 5447 4903

JUMPING CASTLE, 6mx5mx6m Giraffe GC w /recond. blower $2,200 o.b.o.Ph 0409 420998

KIDS tricycle with s/shade & parents handle. $70.

Ph 5446 7396

GLASS flowers, long stems x 16 $35 Ph 5444 4149 GRANITE table 8 feet x 3 feet wide, never been used, with iron base $850 ono Ph 0438 507 950

Walkers Wanted

MODEL glider, new, SM4 channel, 2m wingspan, radio control, range 300m, $320 Ph 5446 3139

MOUNTAIN bike, boys, 24" wheel, black, EC, $60. Ph 0439 724 668

FREE clean fill. Must pick up from Strathdale. Ph 5442 5472

For credit card donations call 13 18 12

MICROWAVE, large, works well, Philips, $25 Ph 0400 180 099

TREADMILL, small, with exercise stations. GC $60 Ph 5447 8396

VCE Key Concepts in VCE Bus. Mgt units 3 & 4 $25. Ph 0431 678 769 VCE Psychology, 3 & 4 Grivas 4 ED $45. Ph 0431 678 769

WATER TANKS and DRUMS

3000 lt $620. 5000 lt $820. 10,000 lt $1450.

2500 lt Slimline $660.

Drums 200lt $25. www.ebsary.com.au 161 McIvor Hwy Ph 5443 6740 WESTINGHOUSE 410lt, upside down fridge, in ex cond. Ph 0419 549 827 $275 ono WOODEN Furniture & toy templates + assort wood & glass $200 lot, Ph 0400 180 099 WOODEN oars, set 2, $50 Ph 0400 180 099 YR 9 text book variety $60 the lot. Ph 5446 7396

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LIVESTOCK ALPACA Wethers, Female, Male, pregnant Female, Alpaca fleece, suitable for spinning, all colours.

Ph 0418 564 815

BRUMBY FILLY

Rising 2-yrs, mature, approx 14HH, fast learner, needs good home. $750.

Ph 0409 439 307 FOX Russell x 4 M/F, 6 weeks old $150 each Ph 5439 1373

MALTESE x Shih tzu x poodle, M, tri colour, 9 weeks, $350. Maltese x Pekinese, F, white & black, $500. Vet check, imm, worm, Ph 5484 1850 or 0402 226 723

STAFFY puppies, vet checked, vaccinated, black & brindle, $350 Ph 0458 686 332

POULTRY

PB Golden Lace Wyandotte, 12 w old, $50 a trio. Ph 5437 3101

AGISTMENT

HORSE agistment, 6 mins from Bendigo CBD. Spring Gully / Mandurang area. Excellent facilities including menage. $30 per week per horse.

Prefer 2 horses.

Phone Robbie 0429 990 554

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$22 FOR 4 WEEKS 1300 558 385 classifieds @bendigoweekly .com.au *

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Hi there, my name is Penny and I am a soft and affectionate dog who enjoys the company of people and other dogs. I am quiet and would love to sleep near my human buddies at night. I am best suited to someone who is home a lot or can take me with them to places. I am desexed and ready to go home.

ADDRESS: ..........................................................

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TRACTORS & farm machinery wanted. Going or not, cash paid, Ph 0429 393 221

STAFFY X, BRINDLE/WHITE FEMALE, 5 YEARS

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PRE 1980's jewellery & bric-a-brac. No obligation quote. Phone Jean 5446 2189

ADOPT-A-PET

PH.: ...................................................................

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CASH

For Fridges & Freezers, in GWO up to 25yrs.

Washing Machines up to 7yrs old.

Ph. 5441 1955

LIVESTOCK

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Phone, Fax, email or bring in this coupon with $22*, or $27.50* with photo, and your advertisement will be published in the next 4 editions.

Categories included: Autos, Boats, Car Parts, Caravans & Trailers, Commercial Vehicles, For Sale, Four Wheel Drives, Livestock, Machinery, Motorbikes & Wrecking.

WANTED TO BUY

FEMALE, 2 YEARS

DSH, GREY/WHITE

Hi there my name is Poly and I am a exquisite looking girl who is just so exceptionally sweet.

I have a bit of an attitude, I don’t like being picked up and getting too much attention as I am very independent. I don’t like other cats much. I would be ideal for a quiet lifestyle. I am desexed and ready to go home.

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The publisher reserves the right to decline any booking for the purpose of continuing gain.

Bendigo RSPCA would like people to think of their pets on New Years Eve night. Your pets may need to be taken indoors, or under supervision outdoors when there are fireworks, as loud noises may upset them. If your pet goes missing, please ring or visit the RSPCA as soon as possible.

LOST YOUR DOG OR CAT?

THE RSPCA IS THE POUND FOR THE BENDIGO CITY COUNCIL.

Piper Lane, East Bendigo

5441 2209

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WRECKING

www.bendigoweekly.com.au

CARAVANS & TRAILERS

Harcourt

Wrecking all Makes & Models Cars bought and Sold

5474 2432 LMCT 10769

Bendigo Readies 4x4Rd, Huntly 714 Barnadown

• Now selling full range of • We also have a full range Pro comp Tyres. of reco parts that we can • New and used lift kits fit on site to suit your 4x4 needs • New and used turbo kits for the extreme 4WD or to give your diesel that towing your caravan.

• With a full time workshop extra push we now cater for all your • With a full range of motors and gearboxs on 4WD needs iser site we will get you back • Patrol • Landcru on the road fast.

• Hilux • Suzuki Mon to Fri 8:30am to 5:30pm (03) Sat 8:30am to 2:00pm

WRECKING

AAAAAAAAA WANTED All old cars and scrap metal.

Ph 0427 436 744.

5448 8153

CARAVANS & TRAILERS 1984 Viscount 17ft6, reg, 04/12, double bed /front bunk, $7000 ono.

Ph 0409 386 692

MOTOR BIKES

AUTO

A.M. Hyett Motorcycles

CARS WANTED

Bikes sold, traded & recycled. Spares and accessories.

See Michael and Ian 67-69 Bridge Street, Bendigo 3550 Open 9.00am-5.30pm Mon-Sat / 10.00am-5.30pm Sun

AUTO WRECKERS VISCOUNT 15ft good condition dbl bed $2700. Also caravans for rent from $70pw.

Bendigo Caravan Rentals & Storage 5439 5684 VISCOUNT 15x7caravan, 4 berth alum. painted inside & out, very neat, new tyres, e.c, $3500 54417156 or 0400093 331

LMCT 4761. Licenced second hand dealer.

Ph: 5442 2523 SMS: 0411 627 348 Email mhyett1952@yahoo.com.au

MOTOR BIKES

2007 KTM 85, SW, EC $3,200 ono Ph 0402 845 257

YAMAHA Virago 250cc, 1400 km's, yr 2006, Cherry Blossom, Sept 2012 reg. $4800. FW 373. Ph. 0409 020 999.

*GRAIN AUGER*

To advertise in this section please call 1300 558 385

PACKAGE deal, 1 motorbike 70, 1 motorbike 250, 1 motor bike trailer registered 7x4. $3000. Ph 0447 070 266 or 5447 0959 YAMAHA motor scooter, 125cc sports, 2011 model, perfect condition, 7 mths reg, 1C9XK $3000 ono 5441 4867

MECHANICS

FORD AU utility, alloy tray, 5 spd manual.

Honda Prelude 88. Ford F100 9" diff. Ph 0411 432 733.

HOLDEN VX/Y, spak 120,000km, all parts. Ph 0411 432 733.

OLD CARS

picked up and scrap iron.

Will pay cash.

Ph 0428 599 359.

CAR PARTS BRIDGESTONE tyres x 4, ER300, 195/65R 15" plus rims and wheel trims, off an '09 Ford Focus. Only done 300km $300 Ph 0408 424 752 CAR roof rack 1mx125ml 75kg $50, e.c, was fitted to Toyota ave 54411330

SCRAP metal wanted.

Cars, trucks, tractors, tin, wire, white goods etc.

Phone 5474 3237 or 0427 312 146.

TYRES & 4 stud wheels x 4, size 205/65 R15 94H $60 ono Ph 5442 4848

1995 Nissan mobile home, dbl bed, shower /toilet, 2 burner stove, sink, fridge, 6 cyl diesel, new tyres, full reg, plus tools. All in good order. $45,000 or offer. Ph 5443 0127 20 foot Franklin caravan, no rego, dual axels, great van, $6000 Ph 383 409

1978 aircon, onsite 0439

FRANKLIN Poptop tandem 2x double beds anex. good condition $4600 Ph 5422 1409 JAYCO Dove 2009, as new many extras, $19,500. Ph 5470 6124 ROMA pop-top, 1991, 14 ft 6 in, 3 way fridge, island bed, roll out awning, VGC $8500 ONO Phone 5439 5661

TRAILERS

6 x 4 $590.

8 x 5 tandem $2,190.

161 McIvor Hwy

www.ebsary.com.au TRAILER 6'x4' with 600mm cage sides, checker-plate, spare wheel, virtually unused, reg. Feb 2012, $1250.

Ph. 0434 858 425

CAR PARTS

Automotive services and repairs Most makes and models Log book services Engines, clutch and gearbox Carburetor and fuel systems

- 98 Hilux 2WD petrol - 98 Subaru Forester GT - 89 E30 BMW 32SI - 00 AU Fairmont Sedan - 85 NB Pajero

And Many More

BMW 316 2-dr 1995, red, auto, a/c, p/s, alloy wheels, RWC, $4800.

YLY-217. Ph 0411 432 733

Jamie Hackett Motors Mechanical Repairs & Servicing

CHRYSLER Voyager 98, 7 seats, 4 months rego, XOI-885, $5000 ono, Ph 0435 458 727

Volvo / European Specialist • All Makes & Models

• Scan Tool Diagnostics

76 Wood Street, California Gully Phone: 5446 8635

MOTOR CAR TRADER REGULATIONS 1998 Regulations require that from June , 1998 both licensed motor car traders and persons other than licensed motor car traders, must include the following information when advertising a motor car sale.

1.)

The cash price of the motor car 2.)

Whichever of the following is applicable: a.) if the motor car is registered, the registration number b.) if the car is unregistered, the engine number of the vehicle; or the chassis number; or the vehicle identification number; or the registration number (if any) last assigned to the vehicle; or if none of those numbers are reasonably ascertainable, any other number by which the vehicle may be identified. a licensed motor car trader must also state in their advertisements their LMCT no. and the details of any periodical payments applicable.

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Bendigo Weekly – Friday, December 30, 2011

The year in sport Whatever the sport, Weekly photographer Andrew Perryman had it covered

LEFT: Bendigo Bank Spirit v AIS. TOP LEFT: BFNL Senior Football premiership at Bendigo’s QEO. ABOVE: BFNL A grade netball action at the QEO. TOP RIGHT: Casey Dellacqua plays in the singles during the William Loud tennis in Bendigo.

MIDDLE RIGHT: Bendigo Spirit v Townsville fire. RIGHT: Mentone athlete Tim Rooke won the 120 Metre Bendigo Thousand.

Photos: ANDREW PERRYMAN. More photos at www.bendigophotos.com

There is a cost

CYCLING IF as your new-year resolution, you are about to start with a new beginning in cycling, there is a cost factor that may well need to be considered.

Entering into cycling starts with the initial outlay of buying the bike which suits your vision, whether for commuting, riding trails on the weekend, or recreational road riding.

Having a budget in mind is essential or money will slip through your fingers.

The bike choice will then require pedal choice and shoes to match. Good sound ad-

EDDIE BARKLA vice in selecting a well-fitting helmet is vital as this can be all that is between you and the road in an event of a fall.

Clothing is another area where initial outlay may come with some reservations, but once you have experienced a reasonable pair of cycling knicks and good gloves, you won’t regret the decision.

So far we have skimmed over the hip pocket costs

where it is easy to see the value.

Have you taken into account the time cost and how your existing lifestyle can accommodate this new venture?

If you have played sport before then you are part way on the road to knowing the commitment of time.

Time required will be proportional to what you hope to gain in your fitness levels, kilometres travelled, kilograms lost, events accomplished or cups of coffee consumed with new-found friends.

Goal setting is time management and being able to

measure your level of fitness against recovery and rest and what your intake of food and hydration have been.

Making commitments to suit existing time constraints is not easy and often means early mornings or later evenings to establish a solid routine.

Considering commuting as an option may well require a change of mindset on hair styles, clothing and personal cleanliness arrangements.

Whatever we may consider as a cost, there will also be an impact on our family.

Quite often our family

members are not prepared for the impact in money and time.

Keeping this balance is important in the initial stages of starting out until the benefits of cycling are realised.

Be assured if you are surrounded by the right advice and people the cycling bug will grab your attention and time.

Having the support of family, partners and friends will make the make the transition so much smoother.

Looking forward to seeing you on the bike soon, God willing.

Your horoscope Aries (Mar 20 - Apr 19):

Your frame of mind is more than a little bit maverick at this time. You may be compelled to declare your freedom in every direction. It won’t make a lot of friends on the playground, but this feels truly mandatory now. If your energy is directed toward social justice, there will be many on your side.

Taurus (Apr 20 - May 19): Aspects are favoured related to education, the law, publishing, the internet, or your religious organisation.

Someone is in the background who is your “secret” supporter and promoter. You are thinking on your feet right now. All in all, a very fine week for the Bulls.

Gemini (May 20 - June 20):

It is of paramount importance that you control your mouth this week. Although you have an opinion about whatever is happening, let it go and say nothing unless asked for it. Being “right” is not as important as maintaining human relations. Later you can take action to correct what you perceive is wrong, but for now you will be challenged to a fight.

Cancer (June 21 - July 21):

Libra (Sep 23 - Oct 22): Your overall creativity is high at this time. Romance and social life are given a lift. Avoid any action that could be construed as an “attack”, whether verbal or physical. It would cost more than the satisfaction is worth. Do not take the initiative in any skirmish.

Capricorn (Dec 21 - Jan 19): The “rules” and the world’s expectations have you tied up like a pretzel. The harder you struggle, the tighter those binds seem to become. It’s like a Chinese puzzle.

Sometimes if you relax on the control issues, the solution comes through. Present the issue to your higher Self and give it some space.

Scorpio (Oct 23 - Nov 21):

You have your eye on the big picture and it looks grand indeed. A word of caution: your optimistic attitude and belief that you are right could cause you to become arrogant. If you want others to join your ride, give them a special place on the wagon. Share the glory.

There is tension between you and a family member or a friend. You are coming closer to a decision on a situation that has been on hold for a few weeks. Somehow the right solution will evolve if you concentrate upon the reality of who you truly are. Watch your tone of voice. It could easily turn icy.

Aquarius (Jan 20 - Feb 17): Venus has entered your sign this week and will be traveling “with you” through to January 13. Her presence gives you an air of poise and people will simply like how you look. She is a people attractor. Often when Venus is prominent we become more interested in art forms and things of beauty.

Virgo (Aug 22 - Sep 22):

Sagittarius (Nov 22 - Dec 20):

Pisces (Feb 18 - Mar 19):

Give special attention to unusual messages or to new people who enter your life during this time. A “teacher” crosses your path in the form of a person, a book, or the right message that will steer you in the next favourable direction. As an aside, it may feel important to organise your cupboards or files at this time.

Leo (July 22 - Aug 21):

You have a troubling relationship that needs some kind of a finale. You may have a skirmish now that causes you to decide you are done. However, it is just a bit soon to make an ultimate decision and something inside you is aware of that. Give it about one more month.

You will be issuing opinions many times this week. Your ability to see the big picture is important to those around you. Use absolute discretion when speaking of other persons, lest your statements return to bite you. Aspects are positive in the financial department now.

Aspects favour writing, communing with friends and associates, and even expressing yourself to a greater world than is norm. Your ideas are fully grounded and they make sense to a great many people. You have a grasp of the big picture and could use this energy to promote your projects and gain support. Let people know what you think.

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Emu Valley Cricket Association – Division 1

Set for Country Week

By BEN CAMERON

LEADING competition batsman Matt Giri heads up a strong EVCA squad for Bendigo Country Week, which starts on January 16.

Brad Webster (Golden Gully) M: 5 W: 19 @ 6.16 BB: 5/38 Seb Ollie (Golden Gully) M: 5 W: 12 @ 11.67 BB: 4/16 Shaun O’Shea (Golden Gully) M: 2 W: 13 @ 9.77 BB: 6/25 Mark Smith (Maiden Gully) M: 6 R: 246 @ 55.5 HS: 82* Rob Brown (Maiden Gully) M: 6 W: 8 @ 28.63 BB: 3/22, R: 138 @ 27.6 HS: 55 Matt Giri (Mandurang) M: 6 R: 345 @ 49.39 HS: 127 Rhys Williams (Mandurang) M: 6 W: 11 @ 9.18 BB: 4/27 Thomas Huf (Marong) M: 5 R: 136 @ 27.2 HS: 52* Scott Ross (Marong) M: 6 R: 246 @ 30.75 HS: 99

Richard Murphy (Marong) M: 6 W: 9 @ 13.44 BB: 3/20, R: 184 @ 36.8 HS: 63 Dean Cosgriff (Marong) M: 5 W: 15 @ 13 BB: 4/33 Alexander Collins (United) M: 6 W: 10 @ 16.6 BB: 5/62, R: 194 @ 38.8 HS: 69 Forbes Klemm (United) M: 5 R: 246 @ 123 HS: 117 Scott Ryan (West Bendigo) M: 3 W: 6 @ 21.33 BB: 3/25 Glen Wallis (West Bendigo) M: 5 W: 6 @ 21.67 BB: 2/31, R: 211 @ 42.2 HS 48.

M: Matches, W: Wickets, R: Runs, BB: Best bowling, HS: Highest score A Colts team has also been selected with T. Shatwell (Mandurang), K. Burns (Kangaroo Flat), Z. Turnball and J. Laubsch (Marong), J. Morgan D. Dixon, A. Dixon and N. Skeen (Axe Creek), J. Knight, M. Gray and B. Knight (Sedgwick), S. Thompson (West Bendigo), B. Haw, C. O’Shannessy and B. Ross (Maiden Gully).

GOOD AIM: Shaun O’Shea bowls for Golden Gully at the Ken Wust Oval. Photo: ANDREW PERRYMAN. More photos at www.bendigophotos.com

Division 1 ladder

Thrills and spills as rules change

RANK

THE first half of the Bendigo and District Cricket Association had it all: a scorebook controversy in Round Three, the BDCA board changed the rules of play mid-match in Round Six, and perennial cellar dwellers Huntly/North Bendigo find themselves just three points out of the A Grade top four.

Not forgetting Strathfieldsaye’s Kyle Dundas who made two (C and B Grade) centuries in one memorable day against Golden Square, while Sandhurst’s Mark Holland blasted 208 against White Hills in B Grade.

Other A Grade highlights included:

ROUND ONE:

ROUND SIX

Aaron Monro (White Hills): 4/9 off nine overs v Huntly/North Bendigo at Strauch Reserve.

Ben Gunn (Strathfieldsaye): 160 v Sandhurst at Weeroona Oval.

ROUND TWO Cameron Taylor 5/51 off 20 overs v Bendigo United at Bell Oval.

Cameron Taylor (Strathdale-Maristians): 102* and 3/24 v White Hills at Bell Oval.

Miggy Podosky (Bendigo United): 6/24 off 15 overs v Kangaroo Flat at Dower Park.

Dylan Gibson (Sandhurst): 144* v Eaglehawk at Canterbury Park.

Matt Rule (Huntly/North Bendigo): 5/22 off six overs v Sandhurst at Strauch Reserve.

Glenn Roulston (White Hills): 5/49 off 19 overs v Bendigo United at Harry Trott Oval.

Sam Johnston (Huntly/North Bendigo): 5/47 off 18 overs v Bendigo at Strauch Reserve.

ROUND FOUR Gavin Bowles (White Hills): 145* v Sandhurst at White Hills.

Christopher Barber (Kangaroo Flat): 5/69 off 18 overs v Huntly / North Bendigo at Dower Park.

L1 L2 POINTS

United

TEAM

6

0

5

0

1

0

86.79

Round 7

2

West Bendigo

6

0

3

2

1

0

72.52

Jan 7, 1.00pm

United

3

Mandurang

6

0

3

2

1

0

72.42

Jan 7, 1.00pm

Mandurang

v West Bendigo Mandurang Oval

4

Emu Creek

6

0

3

1

2

0

64.90

Jan 7, 1.00pm

Axe Creek

v

Emu Creek

Longlea Oval

5

Maiden Gully

6

0

3

1

2

0

63.62

Jan 7, 1.00pm

Sedgwick

v

Golden Gully

CCB No 1

6

Golden Gully

6

1

2

0

3

0

60.96

Jan 7, 1.00pm

Maiden Gully

v

Marong

Maiden Gully Oval

7

Marong

6

0

2

1

3

0

53.05

8

Sedgwick

6

0

2

1

3

0

51.64

9

Spring Gully

6

0

0

2

3

1

44.48

10

Axe Creek

6

0

1

0

5

0

29.28

DATE/TIME HOME TEAM v

AWAY TEAM

VENUE

Spring Gully

Ewing Park

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Bendigo team powers home

ROUND SEVEN:

Brett Elvey 114* and Nick Roebuck (Huntly North/Bendigo): 5/43 off 25 overs v Strathfieldsaye at Strauch Reserve.

ROUND THREE

P W2 W1 D

1

Michael Hill (Bendigo): 5/15 off nine overs v White Hills at the Queen Elizabeth Oval.

The BDCA season starts up again next Saturday with Eaglehawk at home to Bendigo United, Sandhurst takes on Golden Square at Weeroona Oval, StrathdaleMaristians play Huntly/North Bendigo at Bell Oval, White Hills play Kangaroo Flat at home and Bendigo travel to Tannery Lane for their clash against Strathfieldsaye.

SECOND PLACE: The team missed out due to an electrical fault.

BENDIGO’S Pedders Racing Team finished a credible second in the final round of the Australian Manufacturers Championship at Eastern Creek recently.

While the team was disappointed not to win, they fought hard to take second place by just three seconds after six hours of racing.

With just six laps remaining, Pedders’s Proton and the leading Suzuki swapped places four times in an action-packed and exciting race to the finish.

Unfortunately, with just two laps remaining, the Proton developed an electrical issue that saw a loss of power that allowed the Suzuki Swift of

Alan Jarvis and Country singer Adam Brand to take the win.

Second place ensured the Pedders’ first place in class E of the Australian Manufacturers Championship and the Drivers Championship in class.

The team was also recognised as the 2011 Australian Manufacturers Championship Best Presented Team.

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5.00 122nd Annual Rose Parade 7.00 Children’s Programs 8.10 Movie: My Friends Tigger And Pooh: Tigger & Pooh And A Musical Too 9.30 Movie: The Jungle Book 2 11.00 Movie: The Cheetah Girls - One World 1.00 Movie: Earthquake 3.30 Tour De Cure 4.30 Susan Boyle: An Unlikely Superstar 5.30 New Zealand On A Plate 6.00 Seven News 6.30 The Vicar Of Dibley – Special 7.30 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line 8.00 Coastwatch 8.30 Bones 9.30 Castle 10.30 Royal Pains 11.30 Love Bites 12.30 Home Shopping

6.00 Sunrise 9.00 The Morning Show 10.00 Style By Jury 10.30 Dr Oz 11.30 Seven News 12.00 Movie: Hounded: Tahj Mowry, Shia Labeouf 2.00 Children’s Programs 4.30 Seven News 5.30 Deal Or No Deal 6.00 Seven News 6.30 Today Tonight 7.00 Highway Cops 7.30 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line 8.00 Dog Patrol 8.30 Criminal Minds 9.30 Air Crash Investigations 10.30 Royal Pains 11.30 Keeping Up With The Kardashians 12.00 Auction Squad 1.00 Home Shopping 5.30 Seven Early News

6.00 Sunrise 9.00 The Morning Show 10.00 Style By Jury 10.30 Dr Oz 11.30 Seven News 12.00 Movie: You Wish!

A J Trauth, Spencer Breslin, Tim Reid, Peter Feeney2.00 Children’s Programs 4.30 Seven News 5.30 Deal Or No Deal 6.00 Seven News 6.30 Today Tonight 7.00 Highway Cops 7.30 World’s Strictest Parents 8.40 Movie: The Guardian: Kevin Costner, Aston Kutcher, Melissa Sagemiller, Bonnie Bramlett, Clancy Brown, Sela Ward 11.30 Keeping Up With The Kardashians 12.30 Home Shopping 5.30 Seven Early News

6.00 Sunrise 9.00 The Morning Show 10.00 Style By Jury 10.30 Dr Oz 11.30 Seven News 12.00 Movie: Tiger Cruise: Hayden Panettiere, Bill Pullman, Bianca Collins 2.00 Children’s Programs 4.30 Seven News 5.30 Deal Or No Deal: Presented by Andrew O’Keefe 6.00 Seven News 6.30 Today Tonight 7.00 Highway Cops 7.30 Four Weddings: Presented by Fifi Box 8.30 Criminal Minds 9.30 The Pacific 11.40 30 Rock 12.05 Sons And Daughters 1.00 Home Shopping 5.30 Seven Early News

6.00 Sunrise 9.00 The Morning Show 10.00 Style By Jury 10.30 Dr Oz 11.30 Seven News 12.00 Movie: Right On Track: Beverley Mitchell, Jon Robert Lindstrom, Brie Larson, Marcus Toji, Jodi Russell 2.00 Children’s Programs 4.30 Seven News 5.30 Deal Or No Deal 6.00 Seven News 6.30 Today Tonight 7.00 Highway Cops 7.30 Happy Endings: Penny meets the man of her dreams, but he has an infamous last name.

8.00 How I Met Your Mother 8.30 Movie: Eagle Eye: Shia Labeouf 11.00 30 Rock 12.00 Auction Squad 1.00 Home Shopping 5.30 Seven Early News

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6.00 Ten News 7.00 Children’s Programs 9.00 The Circle Summertime Series 11.00 The Doctors 12.00 Dr Phil 1.00 The Doctors 2.00 Ready Steady Cook 3.00 Judge Judy 3.30 Infomercial 4.00 Good Chef Bad Chef 4.30 The Bold And The Beautiful 5.00 Ten News 6.30 The Project 7.30 Jamie's Great Britain 8.30 Movie: Moulin Rouge!

Nicole Kidman, Ewan McGregor, Jim Broadbent, David Wenham 11.10 The Late Show With David Letterman 12.10 Movie: Mrs Henderson Presents: Judi Dench, Bob Hoskins 2.10 Valentine 3.00 Infomercials 5.30 Bayless Conley

6.00 Children’s Programs 10.00 The Hot30 Countdown 12.00 The Doctors 1.00 In Memory Of Maia 2.00 Movie: William & Kate: A Modern-Day Fairytale: Ben Cross, Nico EversSwindell, Camilla Luddington, Justin Hanlon, Serena Scott Thomas 4.00 Escape With ET 5.00 Ten News 6.00 Bondi Vet 6.30 Movie: Back To The Future Part III: Michael J Fox, Christopher Lloyd, Lea Thompson 8.55 Movie: The Jewel Of The Nile: Michael Douglas, Kathleen Turner, Danny DeVito 11.10 Shine A Light.

2.00 Infomercials 4.00 Bayless Conley 4.30 It Is Written 5.00 Hour Of Power

6.00 Mass For You At Home 6.30 Hillsong 7.00 Children’s Programs 8.00 Seas Of Life 9.00 The Hot30 Countdown 12.00 The Biggest Loser 1.00 Movie: The Phantom Of The Opera 4.00 All 4 Adventure 4.30 Ozzie Holiday 5.00 Ten News 6.00 Bondi Rescue 6.30 Merlin 7.30 It’s A Knockout 8.30 Terra Nova 9.30 Movie: Ten Empty: Brendan Cowell, Daniel Frederiksen, Lucy Bell, Geoff Morrell, Jack Thompson 11.35 Movie: Swept Away: Bruce Greenwood, Madonna 1.30 Infomercials 4.00 Everyday Life 4.30 Copeland 5.00 Life Today 5.30 Benny Hinn

6.00 Ten News 7.00 Children’s Programs 9.00 The Circle Summertime Series 11.00 Ten News 12.00 Dr Phil 1.00 The Doctors 2.00 Ready Steady Cook 3.00 Judge Judy 3.30 Infomercial 4.00 Good Chef Bad Chef 4.30 The Bold And The Beautiful 5.00 Ten News 6.30 The Project 7.30 Modern Family 8.00 Rules Of Engagement 8.30 NCIS: Los Angeles 9.30 The Glades 10.30 The Almighty Johnsons 11.30 The Late Show With David Letterman 12.30 Infomercials 4.00 Everyday Life 4.30 Copeland 5.00 Life Today 5.30 Benny Hinn

6.00 Ten News 7.00 Children’s Programs 9.00 The Circle Summertime Series 11.00 Ten News 12.00 Dr Phil 1.00 The Doctors 2.00 Ready Steady Cook 3.00 Judge Judy 3.30 Infomercial 4.00 Good Chef Bad Chef 4.30 The Bold And The Beautiful 5.00 Ten News 6.30 The Project 7.30 Modern Family 8.00 Rules Of Engagement 8.30 NCIS 10.30 The Almighty Johnsons: Axl is marrying a woman he hardly knows.

11.30 The Late Show With David Letterman 12.30 Infomercials 4.00 Everyday Life 4.30 Copeland 5.00 Life Today 5.30 Benny Hinn

6.00 Ten News 7.00 Children’s Programs 9.00 The Circle Summertime Series 11.00 Ten News 12.00 Dr Phil 1.00 The Doctors 2.00 Ready Steady Cook 3.00 Judge Judy 3.30 Infomercial 4.00 Good Chef Bad Chef 4.30 The Bold And The Beautiful 5.00 Ten News 6.30 The Project 7.30 Modern Family 8.00 Rules Of Engagement 8.30 Hawaii Five-O 10.30 The Almighty Johnsons: Ty tells Dawn they can never be together.

11.30 The Late Show With David Letterman 12.30 Infomercials 4.00 Everyday Life 4.30 Copeland 5.00 Life Today 5.30 Benny Hinn

6.00 Ten News 7.00 Children’s Programs 9.00 The Circle Summertime Series 11.00 Ten News 12.00 Dr Phil 1.00 The Doctors 2.00 Ready Steady Cook: Presented by Colin Lane 3.00 Judge Judy 3.30 Infomercial 4.00 Good Chef Bad Chef 4.30 The Bold And The Beautiful 5.00 Ten News 6.30 The Project 7.30 Modern Family 8.30 Rules Of Engagement 9.30 Law & Order: Criminal Intent 10.30 Medium 11.30 The Late Show With David Letterman 12.30 Infomercials 4.00 Everyday Life 4.30 Copeland 5.00 Life Today 5.30 Benny Hinn

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5.00 Weatherwatch 5.05 World Watch 1.00 Food Lovers’ Guide To Australia 1.30 Inspector Rex 2.30 The Squiz 3.00 Letters And Numbers 3.30 World Watch 4.00 World Watch 4.30 PBS Newshour 5.30 Global Village 6.00 Letters And Numbers 6.30 World News 7.30 Coast 8.30 As It Happened: Convoy: War For The Atlantic 9.30 World News 10.05 G-Spotting: A Story Of Pleasure And Promise 11.05 Movie: Sakuran (Japan): Anna Tsuchiya 1.05 Movie: Between Living And Dreaming (Spain): Carmen Maura 3.00 Weatherwatch

5.00 Weatherwatch 5.05 World Watch 1.00 The Gustav Mahler Celebration 2.25 The Chopin Etudes 2.30 J.M.W. Turner 3.30 The Nobel Prize In Literature 2010 4.00 Tim Marlow Meets... 4.30 PBS Newshour: With Jim Lehrer 5.30 The Royal Jewels 6.30 World News 7.30 Big, Bigger, Biggest 8.30 Dinner For One 8.50 The Drummer Of Ravel’s Bolero 9.00 Rockwiz: Presented by Julia Zemiro and Brian Nankervis 9.45 Movie: Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi (India): Shahrukh Khan, Vinay Pathak, Anushka Sharma 12.35 SOS 1.40 Dave Chappelle’s Block Party

5.00 World Watch 8.30 Popasia 10.30 Football Asia 11.00 Les Murray’s Football Feature 12.00 FIFA Futbol Mundial 12.30 Speedweek 2.00 World Watch 3.00 Space Sailors 4.00 My Mum Talks To Aliens 5.00 Cycling Central: Presented by Michael Tomalaris 6.00 Thalassa 6.30 World News 7.30 Movie: Ponyo (Japan): Cate Blanchett, Matt Damon, Liam Neeson: Centres on five-year-old Sosuke and his friendship with a goldfish princess.

9.25 New Year’s Day Concert 2012 12.00 Movie: The Rising: Ballad Of Mangal Pandey (India): Aamir Khan, Toby Stephens 2.35 Weatherwatch

5.00 Weatherwatch 5.05 World Watch 1.00 Food Lovers’ Guide To Australia 1.30 Inspector Rex 2.30 ADbc 3.00 Letters And Numbers 3.30 World Watch 4.00 World Watch 4.30 FIFA Futbol Mundial 5.00 The Crew 5.30 Dakar Rally 2012: Highlights 6.00 Letters And Numbers 6.30 World News 7.30 Mythbusters 8.30 Freddie Flintoff Versus The World 9.30 Wilfred 10.00 South Park 10.30 World News 11.05 The World Game 12.05 SOS 1.05 Movie: Crazy Stone (Hong Kong): Guo Tao, Liu Hua 3.00 Weatherwatch

5.00 Weatherwatch 5.05 World Watch 1.00 Movie: The Dinner Guest (France): Daniel Auteuil, Thierry Lhermitte, Valérie Lemercier 2.30 ADbc: Presented by Sam Pang 3.00 Letters And Numbers 3.30 World Watch 4.30 PBS Newshour 5.30 Dakar Rally 2012: Highlights 6.00 Letters And Numbers 6.30 World News 7.30 Who Do You Think You Are? 8.30 The Great Sperm Race 9.30 Strange Birds In Paradise 10.30 World News 11.05 Movie: Queen To Play (France): Sandrine Bonnaire, Kevin Kline, Valérie Lagrange 12.55 True Horror 1.50 Weatherwatch

5.00 Weatherwatch 5.05 World Watch 1.00 Movie: The Maiden And The Wolves (France): Laetitia Casta, Stefano Accorsi 3.00 Letters And Numbers 3.30 World Watch 4.00 World Watch 4.30 PBS Newshour 5.30 Dakar Rally 2012: Highlights 6.00 Letters And Numbers 6.30 World News 7.30 Explore 8.30 The Spy Factory 9.30 Outback Fight Club 10.30 World News 11.05 Movie: Somersault (Australia): Abbie Cornish, Sam Worthington, Lynette Curran 1.00 Movie: Have Mercy On Us All (France): José Garcia 3.05 Weatherwatch

5.00 Weatherwatch 5.05 World Watch 1.00 Food Lovers’ Guide To Australia 1.30 Inspector Rex 2.30 The Squiz 3.00 Letters And Numbers 3.30 World Watch 4.00 World Watch 4.30 PBS Newshour 5.30 Dakar Rally 2012: Highlights 6.00 Letters And Numbers 6.30 World News 7.30 My Sri Lanka With Peter Kuruvita 8.00 One Man And His Campervan 8.30 The Family 9.35 24 Hours In Emergency 10.30 World News 11.05 Stripping At The Pink Paradise 12.35 Movie: The Girl By The Lake (Italy): Toni Servillo, Valeria Golino, Fabrizio Gifuni 2.20 Weatherwatch

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6am Children’s Programs 7pm A Quiet Word: Comedian Tony Martin manages to pin down Ross Noble for a surprisingly thoughtful discussion of what it is he actually does.

7.30 Spicks And Specks: The Finale 8.30 Twentysomething: Jess and Josh are getting married, so Jess can get a working visa. Their big day surprises everyone.

9.00 The Bazura Project 9.30 Angry Boys 10.30 Summer Heights High 11.30 Movie: The Incredible Shrinking Man: Grant Williams 12.50 Blade Of The Immortal 1.15 The Chaser's War On Everything 1.40 ABC News

6am Children’s Programs 7pm Schools Spectacular 2011: One of the world's biggest youth variety events. It is an inspirational performing arts showcase choreographed, costumed and musically performed on an epic scale.

9.30 The Graham Norton Show 10.15 Movie: Psycho: Anthony Perkins, Vera Miles, John Gavin, Janet Leigh, Martin Balsam, John McIntire, Simon Oakland, Frank Albertson 12.05 Movie: Jamaica Inn: Charles Laughton, Horace Hodges, Hay Petri, Frederick Piper, Herbert Lomas, Clare Greet, William Devlin, Mabel TerryLewis 1.40 ABC News

6am Children’s Programs 7pm Video Killed The Radio Star 7.30 The Videos That Shaped The 80s 8.30 Sunday Best: Canadian metal band Anvil influenced a musical generation, including Metallica, Slayer and Anthrax All went on to sell millions of records, but Anvil's career took a different path — straight to obscurity.

9.40 Peep Show: Mark and Jez go to four different New Year's Eve parties.

10.05 Movie: The Birds: Tippi Hedren, Rod Taylor, Suzanne Pleshette, Jessica Tandy, Veronica Cartwright, Ethel Griffies, Charles McGraw, Doreen Lang 12.05 Beautiful Noise 1.00 Scrapheap Challenge 1.50 ABC News

6am Children’s Programs 7pm Spicks And Specks: Presented

by Adam Hills 7.30 Doctor Who: The Time Lord enters a new age. When Rose Tyler meets a mysterious stranger called The Doctor, her life changes forever.

8.30 Haven: When Emily and Nathan investigate a clinic, they hear rumours of a dark spirit that wanders the halls claiming the lives of sick people before their time.

9.30 The Runaway: Childhood sweethearts turn to each other when their parents let them down.

10.15 The Graham Norton Show 11.00 Outnumbered 12.45 Zoo Days 1.05 Scrapheap Challenge 1.55 ABC News

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6.00 Children’s Programs 9.00 Flintstones 9.30 Jeannie 10.00 The Dukes Of Hazzard 11.00 Total Wipeout UK 12.00 Bewitched 12.30 Spin City 1.00 Seinfeld 1.30 ET 2.00 TMZ 2.30 Married With Children 3.00 Children’s Programs 3.30 Movie: My Favourite Martian 5.30 Movie: The Master Of Disguise: Dana Carvey 7.30 Movie: Homey I Blew Up The Kid: Rick Moranis, Marcia Strassman 9.20 Movie: Risky Business: Tom Cruise, Rebecca De Mornay, Curtis Armstrong, Bronson Pinchot 11.20 South Park 11.50 Mad 12.00 Undercovers 1.00 Rubicon 2.00 Reno 911 5.00 Children’s Programs

6.00 Children’s Programs 7.00 Flintstones 7.30 Children’s Programs 12.00 Jeannie 1.00 Bewitched 2.00 Married With Children 3.00 Spin City 4.00 Just Shoot Me 5.00 Movie: Nancy Drew: Emma Roberts, Josh Flitter, Max Thieriot, Tate Donovan 7.00 Movie: Serving Sara: Matthew Perry, Elizabeth Hurley, Bruce Campbell, Jerry Stiller 9.00 Movie: Sex And The City: Sarah Jessica Parker, Kim Cattrall, Kristine David, Cynthia Nixon, Christopher Noth, David Eigenberg 12.00 South Park 12.30 Take 40 Live Presents 1.30 Take 40 Live Lounge 2.30 Aloe Blacc At The New Motion Party 3.00 Live At The Chapel Presents 5.00 Children’s Programs

6.00 Children’s Programs 7.00 Flintstones 7.30 Children’s Programs 12.00 The City 12.30 Jeannie 1.00 Take 40 Live Presents 2.00 Bewitched 2.30 Married With Children 3.30 The Bachelor 5.30 Survivor: South Pacific 6.30 Teen Mum 8.00 Two And A Half Men 8.30 Big Bang Theory 9.30 Movie: xXx: The Next Level: Ice Cube, Samuel L. Jackson, Willem Dafoe, Scott Speedman, Peter Strauss 11.40 Gossip Girl 12.30 Ladette To Lady USA 1.30 Reno 911 2.00 Home Shopping 4.00 Just Shoot Me 4.30 TMZ 5.00 Married With Children 5.30 Flintstones

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6.00 Home Shopping 6.30 Martha Stewart 7.30 Dr Oz 8.30 Sons And Daughters 9.00 Home And Away 9.30 Shortland Street 10.00 Coronation Street 10.30 Emmerdale 11.00 Designing Women 11.30 Beautiful Homes And Great Estates 12.00 Ghost Whisperer 1.00 Hart To Hart 2.00 Five Mile Creek 3.00 Murphy Brown 3.30 Growing Pains 4.00 Mad About You 4.30 Who's The Boss 5.00 Doctor At Large 5.30 Rising Damp 6.00 Bargain Hunt 7.00 On The Buses 7.30 The Secret Mediterranean 8.30 Escape To The Country 9.30 To The Manor Bowen 10.30 The Lakes 11.00 Movie: Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice 1.10 Mad About You 1.40 Who's The Boss

6.00 Home Shopping 6.30 Children’s Programs 7.20 2011 Nobel Peace Prize Concert 9.00 Better Homes And Gardens: Presented by Johanna Griggs 10.00 The Great Outdoors 11.00 Queensland Weekender 11.30 Great South East 12.00 Creek To Coast 12.30 The Travel Bug 1.30 Weekend Kitchen 4.45 Doctor At Large 5.15 Rising Damp 5.45 On The Buses 6.20 Dad's Army 7.30 Heartbeat 8.30 Taggart 10.40 Movie: Funny Lady: Barbra Streisand, James Caan, Omar Sharif, Roddy McDowall, Ben Vereen, Carole Wells 1.30 Australian Open Tennis Classic

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6.00 Football: Arsenal TV 9.00 Pro Bull Riding 10.00 NASCAR: Nationwide Season Review 10.30 NASCAR: Sprint Cup Season Review 11.00 Ironman 12.00 Save Point 12.30 Guerrilla Gardeners 1.00 Beach Patrol 1.30 Jeopardy! 2.00 Lost Prophets 3.00 Omnisport 3.30 Airline 4.00 Jeopardy! 4.30 Beach Patrol 5.00 Pat Callinan's 4x4 Adventures 6.00 M*A*S*H 6.30 Get Smart 7.00 Cops 7.30 Master Of Disaster 8.30 An Idiot Abroad 9.30 Miami Swat 10.30 Basketball: NBL 12.30 UFC 141 Countdown 1.30 Omnisport 2.00 Pro Bull Riding

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5.00 Weatherwatch 6am World Watch 6pm Global Village 6.30 10 Fabulous Recipes For Summer Entertaining 6.40 Sarah Wiener In Italy 7.35 Brick City 8.30 The Staircase 9.30 Movie: The Host (South Korea): Song Kang-Ho, Bae Doo-Na: A dysfunctional family fights to rescue its daughter snatched away by a mutated amphibian monster.

11.35 Movie: Godzilla: Final Wars (Japan): Masahiro Matsuoka: Evil space aliens unleash all the Earth’s monsters to lay waste to most of the world’s major cities.

1.50 Weatherwatch

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6am Children’s Programs 7pm Spicks And Specks 7.30 Doctor Who: The Doctor takes Rose to the year Five Billion, where alien races have gathered on Platform One to watch the end of the world.

8.30 Phone Shop 9.00 Commercial Kings 9.30 Green Wing: Martin is desperately seeking something cool to wear to Caroline's housewarming party.

10.20 Lewis Black's 'Root of All Evil' 10.45 Arrested Development 11.10 Torchwood 11.55 No Way San Jose 12.25 Planet Rock Profiles 12.50 Green Wing 1.40 ABC News

6am Children’s Programs 7pm Spicks And Specks 7.30 Doctor Who: Charles Dickens proves to be an unlikely ally for the Doctor and Rose.

8.30 Misbehaving Mums To Be: Three no-nonsense midwives help pregnant women kick their worst habits for the sake of their unborn babies.

9.30 Fast Food Baby 10.30 Sunday Best: Canadian metal band Anvil influenced a musical generation, but Anvil's career took a different path — straight to obscurity.

11.40 The Baby Borrowers 12.35 How Do They Do It? 1.00 Scrapheap Challenge 1.45 ABC News

6am Children’s Programs 7pm Spicks And Specks 7.30 Doctor Who: Rose discovers an alien invasion right on her doorstep.

8.30 Arrested Development: The family's sloppy spending causes them to lose control of the Bluth Company.

9.00 The Warehouse Comedy Festival 9.30 The Graham Norton Show 10.15 Ideal 10.45 Peep Show: Mark and Jeremy are determined to impress the objects of their desires.

11.15 Misbehaving Mums To Be 12.15 Commercial Kings 12.45 Phone Sho 1.10 Scrapheap Challenge 2.00 ABC News

6.00 Children’s Programs 9.00 Flintstones 9.30 Jeannie 10.00 The Dukes Of Hazzard 11.00 Wipeout 12.00 Bewitched 12.30 Spin City 1.00 Seinfeld 1.30 ET 2.00 TMZ 2.30 Married With Children 3.00 Just Shoot Me 3.30 Children’s Programs 6.00 Seinfeld 6.30 Wipeout USA 7.30 Top Gear 8.30 Big Bang Theory 9.00 The Inbetweeners 9.30 Movie: A Life Less Ordinary 11.40 South Park 12.00 Spin City 12.30 Ladette To Lady USA 1.30 Reno 911 2.00 Home Shopping 4.00 Just Shoot Me 4.30 TMZ 5.00 Married With Children 5.30 Flintstones

6.00 Children’s Programs 9.00 Flintstones 9.30 Jeannie 10.00 The Dukes Of Hazzard 11.00 Charlie's Angels 12.00 Bewitched 12.30 Spin City 1.00 Seinfeld 1.30 ET 2.00 TMZ 2.30 Married With Children 3.00 Just Shoot Me 3.30 Children’s Programs 4.00 Movie: Michael: John Travolta 6.00 Seinfeld 6.30 Wipeout USA 7.30 Movie: Are We There Yet? Ice Cube, Nia Long, Aleisha Allen, Jay Mohr 9.30 Movie: Deep Blue Sea 11.40 South Park 12.00 Spin City 12.30 V 1.30 Reno 911 2.00 Home Shopping 4.00 Just Shoot Me 4.30 TMZ 5.00 Married With Children 5.30 Flintstones

6.00 Children’s Programs 9.00 Flintstones 9.30 Jeannie 10.00 The Dukes Of Hazzard 11.00 Charlie's Angels 12.00 Bewitched 12.30 Spin City 1.00 Seinfeld 1.30 ET 2.00 TMZ 2.30 Married With Children 3.00 Just Shoot Me 3.30 Children’s Programs 4.00 Movie: Summer Catch 6.00 Seinfeld 6.30 Wipeout USA 7.30 Mike & Molly 8.00 Two And A Half Men 8.30 Mike & Molly 9.00 Big Bang Theory 9.30 Movie: Tomcats 11.30 South Park 12.00 Spin City 12.30 V 1.30 Reno 911 2.00 Home Shopping 4.00 Just Shoot Me 4.30 TMZ

6.00 Children’s Programs 9.00 Flintstones 9.30 Jeannie 10.00 The Dukes Of Hazzard 11.00 Charlie's Angels 12.00 Bewitched 12.30 Spin City 1.00 Seinfeld 1.30 ET 2.00 TMZ 2.30 Married With Children 3.00 Children’s Programs 3.30 Movie: A League Of Their Own: Tom Hanks 6.00 Seinfeld 6.30 Wipeout USA 7.30 The Middle 8.30 $#*! My Dad Says 9.00 Big Bang Theory 9.30 Movie: Payback: Mel Gibson 11.30 South Park 12.00 Spin City 12.30 V 1.30 Reno 911 2.00 Home Shopping 4.00 Just Shoot Me 4.30 TMZ 5.00 Married With Children 5.30 Flintstones

6.00 Home Shopping 6.30 Step By Step 7.00 Growing Pains 7.30 Head Of The Class 8.00 Perfect Strangers 8.30 Hogan Family 9.00 Ugly Betty 10.00 Route 66 11.00 Naked City 11.30 Movie: The Flying Missile: Glenn Ford 1.30 Movie: Good Neighbour Sam: Jack Lemmon 4.15 Movie: Plainsong: Rachel Griffiths 6.20 Dad's Army 7.00 Country Calendar 7.30 The Royal 8.30 Escape To The Country 9.30 To The Manor Bowen 10.30 Homes Under The Hammer 11.45 The World At War 12.50 2011 Nobel Peace Prize Concert 2.30 Australian Open Tennis Classic 5.30 Home Shopping

6.00 Home Shopping 6.30 Martha Stewart 7.30 Dr Oz 8.30 Step By Step 9.00 Hogan Family 9.30 Growing Pains 10.00 Perfect Strangers 10.30 Night Court 11.00 Murphy Brown 11.30 Tennis: 2012 Brisbane International: Day One: Presented by Johanna Griggs, Todd Woodbridge and Hamish McLachlan 5.00 Mad About You 5.30 Who's The Boss 6.00 Bargain Hunt 7.00 Heartbeat 8.00 Tennis: 2012 Brisbane International: Night One: Presented

by Johanna Griggs, Todd Woodbridge and Hamish McLachlan 11.30 Taggart 2.30 The Benny Hill Show 3.00 Australian Open Tennis Classic

6.30 Martha Stewart 7.30 Dr Oz 8.30 Step By Step 9.00 Hogan Family 9.30 Growing Pains 10.00 Perfect Strangers 10.30 Night Court 11.00 Murphy Brown 11.30 Tennis: 2012 Brisbane International: Day Two: Presented by Johanna Griggs, Todd Woodbridge and Hamish McLachlan 5.00 Mad About You 5.30 Who's The Boss 6.00 Bargain Hunt 7.00 60 Minute Makeover 8.00 Tennis: 2012 Brisbane International: Night Two: Presented

by Johanna Griggs, Todd Woodbridge and Hamish McLachlan 11.30 On The Buses 12.30 The Benny Hill Show 1.00 Mad About You 1.30 Australian Open Tennis Classic 5.30 Home Shopping

6.00 Home Shopping 6.30 Martha Stewart 7.30 Dr Oz 8.30 Step By Step 9.00 Hogan Family 9.30 Growing Pains 10.00 Perfect Strangers 10.30 Night Court 11.00 Murphy Brown 11.30 Tennis: 2012 Brisbane International: Day Three: Presented

by Johanna Griggs, Todd Woodbridge and Hamish McLachlan 5.00 Mad About You 5.30 Who's The Boss 6.00 Bargain Hunt 7.00 On The Buses 7.30 The Benny Hill Show 8.00 Tennis: 2012 Brisbane International: Night Three 11.30 Taggart 2.30 Australian Open Tennis Classic 5.30 Home Shopping

6.00 Home Shopping 6.30 Martha Stewart 7.30 Dr Oz 8.30 Step By Step 9.00 Hogan Family 9.30 Growing Pains 10.00 Perfect Strangers 10.30 Night Court 11.00 Murphy Brown 11.30 Tennis: 2012 Brisbane International: Day Four 5.00 Mad About You 5.30 Who's The Boss 6.00 Bargain Hunt 7.00 On The Buses 7.30 The Benny Hill Show 8.00 Tennis: 2012 Brisbane International: Night Four: Presented

by Johanna Griggs, Todd Woodbridge and Hamish McLachlan 11.30 Taggart 2.30 Mad About You 3.00 Australian Open Tennis Classic 5.30 Home Shopping

6.00 Football: Liverpool TV 9.00 NFL Total Access . 10.00 The WWE Experience: Jack Korpela guides you through your weekly fix of the good, the bad and the ugly from WWE. 11.00 X Venture Corporate Games 12.00 Save Point 12.30 Tennis: Hopman Cup 6.30 The WWE Experience: Jack Korpela guides you through your weekly fix of the good, the bad and the ugly from WWE. 7.30 Fear Factor 8.30 Cops: Adults Only 9.30 48 Hours 10.30 Basketball: NBL 12.30 UFC 141 Prelims 1.30 Basketball: NBL 3.30 Omnisport 4.00 Australian Rally Championship

6.00 Football: The Serie A Highlights Show 6.30 Football: Bundesliga Weekly Highlights 7.30 Motorsport: Goodwood Revival 2011 8.30 America’s Game 9.30 Tennis: Hopman Cup 3.30 Pat Callinan's 4x4 Adventures 4.30 Airline 5.00 Holiday Dream Team 5.30 I Fish: Presented

by Paul Worsteling 6.00 Tennis: Hopman Cup 12.00 Omnisport: A comprehensive round-up of sports news and highlights from the past 24 hours.

Covering all the major sports, no matter where in the world the event is held.12.30 The Ultimate Fighter 1.30 Football: Serie A 3.30 FA Cup Classics 4.00 NFL: America’s Game 5.00 National Football League

6.00 National Football League 11.15 World Of Free Sports 11.45 Omnisport: A comprehensive roundup of sports news and highlights from the past 24 hours. 12.15 RPM Moment 12.30 Ironman 1.30 Pro Bull Riding 2.30 M*A*S*H 3.00 Omnisport 3.30 Airline 4.00 Jeopardy! 4.30 Beach Patrol 5.00 I Fish: Presented by Paul Worsteling 6.00 M*A*S*H 6.30 Get Smart 7.00 Cops 8.00 Tennis: Hopman Cup 2.00 Omnisport: A comprehensive round-up of sports news and highlights from the past 24 hours.

2.30 Football: Arsenal TV Arsenal v Queens Park 5.30 FA Cup Classics

6.00 NFL: America's Game 7.00 Basketball: NBL 9.00 Tennis: Hopman Cup 2.00 Fear Factor 3.00 Omnisport: A comprehensive round-up of sports news and highlights from the past 24 hours. Covering all the major sports, no matter where in the world the event is held. 3.30 Airline 4.00 Jeopardy! Presented by Alex Trebek 4.30 Beach Patrol 5.00 I Fish 6.00 M*A*S*H 6.30 Get Smart 7.00 Cops 8.00 Tennis: Hopman Cup 2.00 Omnisport: A comprehensive round-up of sports news and highlights from the past 24 hours.

2.30 Football: Liverpool TV 5.30 FA Cup Classics

6.00 Summernats 2011 7.00 Basketball: NBL 9.00 Tennis: Hopman Cup 2.00 NFL Total Access 3.00 Omnisport 3.30 Airline 4.00 Jeopardy! Presented by Alex Trebek 4.30 Beach Patrol 5.00 I Fish 6.00 M*A*S*H 6.30 Get Smart 7.00 Cops 8.00 Tennis: Hopman Cup 2.00 Omnisport: A comprehensive round-up of sports news and highlights from the past 24 hours.

Covering all the major sports, no matter where in the world the event is held. 2.30 NFL Total Access 3.30 The Ultimate Fighter 4.30 Football: Bundesliga Weekly Highlights 5.30 500 Great Goals

6.00 National Football League 8.30 World Of Free Sports 9.00 Tennis: Hopman Cup 2.00 Airline 2.30 Beach Patrol: A search by land, sea and air has failed to turn up any sign of a missing man last seen on the beach.

Is he still in the water? 3.00 Omnisport: A comprehensive roundup of sports news and highlights from the past 24 hours. Covering all the major sports, no matter where in the world the event is held. 3.30 Airline 4.00 Tennis: Hopman Cup 12.00 Omnisport: A comprehensive round-up of sports news and highlights from the past 24 hours.

12.30 MotoGP Classics 1.30 Football: Liverpool TV 4.30 Magic Of The FA Cup

5.00 Weatherwatch 6am World Watch 6pm A Fork In The Road: Pria Viswalingam begins his Jamaican journey at Montego Bay — Jamaica’s tourist capital, and its second largest city.

6.40 Iron Chef 7.30 Who Do You Think You Are? 8.30 Movie: Cyrano De Bergerac (France): Gérard Depardieu: Equipped with a massive nose and a heart to match, Cyrano is a heartbroken soldier who must lend his words of love to another man to woo the woman he yearns for.

10.55 Movie: The Dinner Game (France): Jacques Villeret 12.25 Weatherwatch

5.00 Weatherwatch 5.05am World Watch 6pm More Than A Fiesta 6.40 Iron Chef 7.30 Ninja Warrior 8.00 Unbeatable Banzuke 8.30 Movie: Girls On Top (Germany): Diana Amft, Felicitas Woll, Karoline Herfurth 10.05 Movie: Girls On Top 2 (Germany): Diana Arnft, Jasmin Gerat, Karoline Herfurth 11.40 Movie: Torremolinos 73 (Spain): Javier Cámara: Based on a true story, this is the hilarious tale of a straight-laced husband and wife who find themselves involved in the porn industry in 1970s Spain.

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5.00 Weatherwatch 6am World Watch 6pm Global Village: Presented by Silvio Rivier 6.30 10 Fabulous Recipes For Summer Entertaining 6.40 Sarah Wiener In Italy: In the province of Trapani, Sicily, Sarah meets her host Clemente Blanco, who cooks lemon salad and couscous.

7.30 The Secret Life Of Your Body Clock 8.30 The Dark Secret Of Hendrik Schön 9.30 The World Game 10.30 Movie: The Magic Blade (Hong Kong): Ti Long, Lo Lieh, Tang Ching 12.15 Weatherwatch

5.00 Weatherwatch 6am World Watch 6pm Global Village 6.30 10 Fabulous Recipes For Summer Entertaining 6.40 Sarah Wiener In Italy: Sarah visits Campania, where she discovers Vesuvius cherry tomatoes.

7.30 Lost Worlds 8.30 As It Happened: The Wild West Uncovered: An archaeological dig in Nevada is turning old clichés about the wild west on their heads.

9.30 Movie: The Message (Hong Kong): Zhou Xun, Li Bingbing, Huang Xiaoming 11.40 Movie: Samaritan Girl (South Korea): Lee Eol, Gwak Ji-Min 1.25 Weatherwatch

5.00 Weatherwatch 6am World Watch 6pm Global Village 6.30 10 Fabulous Recipes For Summer Entertaining 6.40 Sarah Wiener In Italy 7.30 Rex In Rome 8.30 The Killing: Meyer and Sarah suspect a cover-up when they are told to stay away from Troels Hartmann, but Sarah pursues the case and finds a Liberal party reception room that looks like a crime scene.

9.35 Movie: Submarino (Denmark): Gustav Fischer Kjaerulff 11.40 Movie: Intimate Enemies (France): Benoît Magimel 1.35 Weatherwatch

5.00 Weatherwatch 6am World Watch 6pm Global Village 6.30 10 Fabulous Recipes For Summer Entertaining 6.40 Sarah Wiener In Italy 7.30 A History Of Scotland 8.35 Behind The Photo 9.35 Movie: Eden Is West (France): Ricardo Scamarcio, Ulrich Tukur, Eric Caravaca: An illegal immigrant jumps ship and finds himself washed up on a nudist beach.

11.35 Movie: A Touch Of Spice (Greece): Georges Corraface: The story of a young boy whose grandfather teaches him that food and life require a touch of spice.

1.30 Weatherwatch

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Free spirit Following a shaky year for the team, Kristi Harrower is looking to the future

By BEN CAMERON

THIS could be the final WNBL season for Kristi Harrower in a Bendigo Spirit singlet.

After news that the Spirit would no longer pay Harrower in her general manager position, and the team faced the possibility of folding due to financial woes, the Austalian Opal admitted there was every chance her playing future would continue elsewhere in 2012.

digo but you never know, I have to weigh up the options.”

Harrower said a decision on her playing future would boil down to three things: whether her father would coach the Spirit next year, motivation and what’s on offer from other clubs. “(But) I might get to the end of the year and say that’s enough and retire,” Harrower said.

“I might get a better offer in Melbourne.

“It might be a case of

My dad, my sister and I have worked our butts off.

I feel for the fans, especially the young girls “I’m a free agent at the end of the year so I’d be silly not to look at what’s offered,” Harrower said.

“It would be nice to finish things off in Ben-

can I actually leave (Bendigo)?”

Harrower said watching the Bendigo Spirit inch closer to the edge of oblivion was heart breaking.

“It’s very disappointing,” Harrower said.

“I put my heart and soul into it.

“My dad, my sister and I have worked our butts off.

“I feel for the fans, especially the young girls who come to the games.

“Some would aspire to play for the Bendigo Spirit, they see the players as role models.”

While Harrower insisted she hadn’t received any offers from rival clubs yet, she doesn’t expect to until after the WNBL Grand Final.

“There are very strict rules in place to stop that kind of thing,” she said.

If she did leave the Spirit, what would she miss the most?

“I would miss the girls,” she said. “(And) the Bendigo community has done a lot for me.”

DECISION TIME: Kristi Harrower is weighing up her choices. Photo: ANDREW PERRYMAN

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