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ISSUE 1118 FRIDAY, APRIL 26, 2019

Service marked GREG Westhead CSM has seen a few Anzac Days while serving in the Defence Force. He joined the Royal Australian Corps of Military Police in 1974 and left last year. Warrant Officer Westhead served in Bosnia, Iraq, Afghanistan and Egypt and was also attached to the British Army and United States Marine Corps. He joined thousands at yesterday’s Bendigo dawn service to remember those who served.

More on pages 3 and 16.

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By NICHOLAS NAKOS

FORMER Bendigo councillor Julie Hoskin has nominated for the federal seat of Bendigo, despite being disqualified under section 44 of the Australian Constitution.

Section 44 came to the fore during the dual citizenship saga of recent years, but also includes individuals who are an undischarged bankrupt or declared insolvent.

A search of the National Personal Insolvency Index on Wednesday shows Hoskin remains an undis-

■ Anger

Section 44 to foil Hoskin’s election bid

charged bankrupt.

RSM Australia partner David Kerr confirmed to the Bendigo Weekly that Ms Hoskin remains an undischarged bankrupt.

RSM Australia Partners is the nominated trustee for the estate of Ms Hoskin.

Ms Hoskin was a surprise candidate at Wednesday’s ballot draw, where seven candidates nominated

for the seat of Bendigo.

The former councillor gained national notoriety for her failed bid to prevent a mosque being built in Bendigo.

Ms Hoskin was declared bankrupt on September 20, 2018 and resigned as councillor a day later.

She owed more than $92,000 to her former solicitor, Robert Balzola & Associates, who is listed as peti-

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tioning creditors on thebankruptcy sequestration order.

A source at Fraser Anning’s Conservative National Party said the party was not aware Ms Hoskin was in breach of section 44 and that she hadn’t disclosed this information to the party.

A qualification checklist relating to section 44 is present on candidate nomination forms, requiring

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nominees to tick a box saying that they are or are not “currently an undischarged bankrupt or insolvent.”

Ms Hoskin refused to answer whether she or the party completed her paperwork saying, “I’m not going to speak about that until I speak to Fraser [Anning].”

When Ms Hoskin was told that an undischarged bankrupt is ineligible to nominate as a candidate she said, “all of that was declared.

I haven’t denied anything. I put in the supporting evidence.” Continued Page 3

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THE Real Estate Institute of Australia has launched a campaign to give its members and the property sector a voice.

REIA president Adrian Kelly said the campaign would ensure the issues relating to the taxation of property are an integral part of the campaign and that all political parties, candidates and, importantly voters know the consequences of the federal opposition’s policy on negative gearing and capital gains tax.

“If elected, Labor’s policy will: abolish negative gearing from January 1, 2020 on further purchases of established investment property; halve the Capital Gains Tax exemption from 50 per cent to 25 per cent from the same date, and: grandfather negative gearing on existing property investments.

“REIA is concerned about the adverse economic impacts the policy would have, particularly during a property market downturn. The policy, if adopted, will have negative impacts on mum and dad investors, home owners, renters, the construction industry, state governments and the economy.”

Mr Kelly said REIA was coordinating the industry’s response to the threat posed by the pro-

posed changes and has launched a social media campaign during the election across all real estate networks providing enormous reach into the Australian electorate “Our industry makes a huge contribution to the economy and REIA does not want to see economic growth put at risk by the proposal,” he said.

Across Victoria, the Real Estate Institute of Victoria of Victoria has vowed to keep a close eye on the policies of all political parties.

CEO Gil King said the REIV was committed to supporting Australia’s competitive advantage and economic growth as the representative body for an industry that handles $76 billion in transactions totalling 20 per cent of Gross State Product and employs more than 15,000 people in Victoria.

“The REIV will continue to lobby all sides of politics to influence a healthy regulatory environment to support our industry.

“In addition to our traditional focus on planning, infrastructure and sustainable development, the REIV will be representing our members’ concerns around accessing capital,

POLITICAL GAINS: Party plans may impact on housing. the burden of increasing taxation, cutting red tape and investing in skills and training for our members.”

Mr King said now was not the time to alter negative gearing and capital gains tax arrangements as this will create further uncertainty in the property market.

“Negative gearing supports the supply of rental housing which is a major issue in Victoria where rental vacancy rates are at record lows.”

He said the REIV would also advocate for City Deals for Victoria such as the recently announced deal in Hobart.

“Similar deals should be commenced quickly for metropolitan Melbourne and larger Victorian regional centres such

as Ballarat, Bendigo, Shepparton and Mildura.

“Major urban transformation projects can significantly change a city’s future and have appositive impact on liveability and the economy.”

The REIV also wants the removal of financial impediments that discourage older Australians from downsizing.

“Aged pensioners in particular should not be penalised when selling a family home to move into a retirement village by having the excess proceeds of that sale (after purchasing a retirement home) included in the age pension assets test. In addition to advantaging older Australians, this will unlock additional housing stock,” Mr King said.

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Hold up on dragon cash Senator and MP outraged over shortfall

By PETER KENNEDY OUTSPOKEN senator and former media personality Derryn Hinch has praised Bendigo and the contribution of its Chinese community after witnessing Easter Sunday’s spectacular gala parade.

Senator Hinch was a guest of the City of Greater Bendigo and viewed the parade from the balcony of Pall Mall staple GPO, together with other dignitaries and community figures.

After observing Sunday’s spectacular parade and the debut of Dai Gum Loong, a clearly impressed Senator Hinch said he had been taken aback at how busy the city was and how much was going on in the heart of the city across the weekend.

”The place was jammed. There were people just sitting there to reserve their seats to watch the parade.”

He nominated the heritage aspects of the Easter parade and the Chinese influence in Bendigo over such a long period of time as a highlight of his visit to the city.

“In Melbourne we underestimate it, but you all know it here. The fact that the Chinese have been part of the community for so many decades.

“That they, way back, were donating money to hospitals and things like that, and the contribution of that.

“It’s a magic part of Victoria, so I

can see why it is embraced so heavily.”

Senator Hinch played a pivotal role in securing the $250,000 federal government contribution to the successful community campaign to raise the funds for a new Chinese Dragon, and visited the city in November 2017 to announce alongside Liberal Senator Jane Hume that the funding had been secured.

As controversy erupted following the revelation that the federal government’s contribution had not been received, Senator Hinch’s office was yesterday equally confused and concerned at the impasse that

had since come into effect due to the timing of the election.

It’s understood Senator Hinch was unaware the funding he helped arrange had not been delivered until his office was contacted by media.

Federal Member for Bendigo, Lisa Chesters expressed her anger that the promised project funding had not been received despite an announcement almost 18 months ago, and said such a well-established project should have been sorted and resourced ahead of the coalition government entering caretaker mode.

She also raised concerns for central Victorian community groups

and local councils who have been successful in securing federal government grants but are yet to receive the funds, with some grant announcements dating back to 2017.

“From what we understand, many of these groups have not received signed contracts from the Liberal government prior to them going into caretaker mode. In some cases, the group has signed the contract but not the relevant Liberal minister,” Ms Chesters said.

“It’s so disappointing that community groups who have celebrated successful grant applications may miss out because of the chaos that is the Morrison government.

“This is money owed to the Bendigo electorate.”

Hoskin to fall foul of section 44 From Page 1

Photo: ANDREW PERRYMAN

Australians continue to serve PRIVATES Ryan Atkinson and Kimberly Manallack of 15 Force Support Squadron were in Bendigo yesterday marking Anzac Day. On this special day, their presence made a clear point that Australians continue to serve. They joined former Defence Force personnel and thousands of onlookers at the dawn service. More Anzac Day photos on Page 16

Fraser Anning’s Conservative National Party is yet to publish an official statement, but sources at the party with knowledge of the situation were unaware of Ms Hoskin’s bankruptcy status until notified by the Bendigo Weekly.

Candidate nomination documents reveal Ms Hoskin’s nomination form featured a ticked box confirming she was not “currently an undischarged bankrupt or insolvent.”

The Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918 states that the electoral commissioner or a member of the staff of the electoral commission has no power to make any determination in relation to the qualification checklist, except whether the person has answered every mandatory question.

This includes whether or not the nomination form may contain false declarations about person’s eligibility to stand for election.

The federal seat of Bendigo will have seven candidates contesting the upcoming federal election after Wednesday’s declaration of nominations.

A random draw was conducted to determine the position of each candidate on the ballot paper.

Sharon Budde of the Rise Up Australia Party will appear first, with the Greens’ Robert Holian, Labor’s Lisa Chesters and the United Australia Party’s Adam Veitch to follow.

Liberal candidate Sam Gayed, Pauline Hanson’s One Nation candidate Vaughan William and Julie Hoskin round out the paper, in that order.

The majority of candidates appeared in person for the draw, all eagerly anticipating the May 18 election.

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Hinch seeks another tilt

WITH the federal election now just three weeks away, crossbench Senator Derryn Hinch has already travelled more than 5000 kilometres campaigning across Victoria, and this week rated his chances of being returned at the May 18 election as about 65 per cent, with regional voters keen to show their support.

Speaking to the Bendigo Weekly in the aftermath of the Easter Sunday Gala parade, Senator Hinch said as voters increasingly look for alternatives to the major par-

ties in the Senate, the Shakespearean “pox on both your houses” euphemism could favour the minor parties at the election and the contest to form the makeup of the next senate.

“One of our slogans is if you’re sick of them, vote for us,’’ he said.

“The reaction around places like here, and in Echuca, and Swan Hill has been fantastic,” he said.

The veteran commentatorcome politician believes Prime Minister Scott Morrison has done a decent job in wresting the slide away from the Coalition, and that

the final result of the election will be much closer than otherwise expected.

“At the moment he (Morrison)

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profile Queensland-based contenders from the smaller parties likely to negate each other’s influence.

Despicable people like Anning, Clive Palmer and Pauline Hanson will be fighting among themselves

has saved a few chairs on the Titanic.”

He also expects the minor parties will continue to hold the balance of power in the Senate after the election, with some higher

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“Despicable people like Anning, Clive Palmer and Pauline Hanson will be fighting among themselves for the extreme right and I think that will cancel some of them out.”

The Australian Electoral Commission website includes details for 30 parties and six independent candidates who have nominated for the six Victorian positions up for election on May 18.

The government and opposition agreed to support a motion in the parliament in line with existing conventions after the 2016 double dissolution election meaning the first six senators elected in each state would serve a six-year term, while the last six elected would serve a threeyear term.

MDC DRAWS NEAR THIS year’s Mother’s Day Classic fun run is just three weeks away, with registrations continuing to flow in for one of Bendigo’s most popular community events.

More than $500,000 has been raised locally in the past 10 years of the Classic, which is held at Strathdale’s Beischer Street Park.

The Sunday, May 12 event once again includes a four kilometre walk, a four km run and an eight km run to test the fitness and endurance of participants, who are all encouraged to dress up and have fun as they traverse any of the three courses.

Online registrations can be made via www. mothersdayclassic.com.au/ bendigo

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FLOWER POWER: President of the Bendigo Goldfields Chrysanthemum and Floral Art Show Carol Mumford. Photo: BRENDAN McCARTHY

Champion blooms go on show GIVEN Ken Judd is a past Australian Chrysanthemum Champion grower, it was only natural that he would be feverishly preparing for the annual championships which are being held this year at the Exhibition Centre, Bendigo Showgrounds, on the weekend.

Unfortunately Mr Judd has been unwell and is worrying that his chrysanthe-

mums won’t reach the rigorous standards expected in the championships.

But, due to the goodwill and generosity of fellow members of the Bendigo Goldfields Chrysanthemum Association, friends have been regularly attending to the chrysanthemums on Mr Judd’s behalf.

John Morvell and his wife Carol Mumford have been

working regularly at Mr Judd’s garden as well as another member who has been travelling from Ballarat to spend a few hours with the precious flowers.

Mr Morvell said the criteria for judging chrysanthemums were quite specific.

These include straight stems and the actual blooms have to be combed out.

“Caring for the flowers

takes about 20 to 100 hours, so its very time consuming,” he said.

This year the Bendigo Goldfields Chrysanthemum Association will be hosting the Australian Chrysanthemum Championship and Floral Art show, which attracts exhibitors from across Australia, many of who have successfully exhibited at the Chelsea Flower Show in England.

BENDIGO police are investigating a sexual assault at the Bendigo racecourse during last month’s Golden Mile race day meeting.

Police say a 58-year-old man was in a bathroom when he was sexually assaulted about 4.45pm on Saturday, March 30.

The offender fled the scene on foot, and his victim sustained minor injuries.

The offender is believed to be Caucasian in appearance, aged in his late 30s, of medium build with short, dark hair. He was wearing a blue-checked shirt with short sleeves.

Anyone with information should contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333

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ALGAE LINGERS HIGH levels of blue green algae remain at Lake Eppalock.

The algal bloom is expected to remain until there is significant rainfall to flush the lake or cooler conditions slow the algae.

Residents should avoid direct contact with affected water in Lake Eppalock.

Boiling the water will not make it safe.

STEAM TIME STARTING in 1978, the Bendigo Steam and Oil Engine Preservation Group is one of Bendigo’s best kept secrets.

The group’s president William Francis is keen to let people know that this weekend the secret is out of the bag.

“We are having our second annual steam and vintage rally this weekend,” he said.

Mr Francis said the group moved from the old gas works in 1981-1982.

They now have a permanent display every Saturday at the showgrounds from 1pm to 5pm.

This weekend’s display is on Saturday, April 27, 10am–4pm and Sunday 10am–3pm.

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BENDIGO VISIT: Kristina Keneally in Rosalind Park. Photo: ANDREW PERRYMAN

Senator stops off in Bendigo FORMER New South Wales premier and current Senator Kristina Keneally visited Bendigo on Tuesday with the Labor Party’s ‘Fair Go Express’ bus.

Senator Keneally was in the electorate to support the Labor Party’s incumbent member Lisa Chesters as she announced funding for footpaths in the electorate.

“We made a practical announcement today that helps mums and dads and people on bikes and in wheelchairs,” Senator Keneally said.

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Senator Keneally said the Labor Party wants to change the direction the country is heading in, to make it a fairer place.

“We know under this Liberal National Party government there has been $22 million cut from Bendigo schools and $5 million cut from Bendigo Health services.”

Senator Keneally said Labor is going to invest in schools and hospitals.

“But Labor is also going

to reverse those cuts to penalty rates and help workers get a better deal,” she said.

The senator has been visiting electorates across Victoria this week, spending time in Corio, Corangamite, Deakin, Chisholm, Menzies and Casey.

“Today has been a great day in McEwen and finishing off with the cream of the crop in Bendigo,” Senator Keneally said.

The federal election takes place on May 18, with early voting centres open from Monday in Bendigo, Golden Square and Castlemaine.

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Chesters in public eye

By NICHOLAS NAKOS

A HALLMARK of Lisa Chesters’ reign as the federal member for Bendigo has been her visibility in the community.

Ms Chesters is in the midst of campaigning for a third term in the electorate and continues to preach a community-first mindset.

“You learn a lot by being out and about on the ground.

Whether it’s a listening post, a tour of a workplace or visiting a school,” Ms Chesters said.

A desire to see more women in politics and a passion for workplace relations is what drove the former United Voice organiser to throw her hat in the political ring in 2013.

The Shadow Assistant Minister for Workplace Relations and Rural and Regional Australia is keen to drop the shadow from that title if the Labor Party is elected in May. She is measured when assessing her political aspirations though, saying Labor has a tal-

ented front bench and caucus.

“Being the federal member for Bendigo itself is a great honour,” Ms Chesters said.

The key issues of the federal election in her words are health

We need to make sure Bendigo gets its fair share care and cost of living.

“We can’t afford to have a tax system that benefits the well off and multi-nationals,” Ms Chesters said.

“We need to look at how we can help people on low, fixed incomes live a life in dignity and not in desperation,” she said.

Part of the Labor Party’s plan to tackle this issue is by reviewing Newstart and all related pay-

Lisa Chesters MP ments and supports.

A challenge for Bendigo in recent years has been having a local Labor member and a federal Coalition government.

That reality has not been lost on Ms Chesters, who said the community has worked hard to get its fair share.

One example of this tug of

war was the redevelopment of the Bendigo Tennis Centre.

“The Bendigo Tennis Centre was committed to by the former Labor government. The Liberal Party scrapped it and we worked really hard to campaign and were eventually successful in getting that funding restored,” she said.

An avid gardener and traveller, Ms Chesters is keen to see Bendigo’s infrastructure continue to grow and is determined to lobby the government to give Bendigo what it deserves.

“We have diverse industries and diverse communities, but on a local level there is a lot of work to do,” Ms Chesters said.

“We need to make sure Bendigo gets its fair share of infrastructure funding, no matter how big or small the funding is,” she said.

The federal election takes place on Saturday, May 18. Ms Chesters is seeking her third term in Bendigo and is up against the Liberal Party’s Sam Gayed, Greens representative Robert Holian among others.

Pledge for path cash THE Labor Party has pledged to give the City of Greater Bendigo $400,000 to construct footpaths in Maiden Gully, Epsom and Strathfieldsaye in a bid to build missing links and restore existing pathways for the community.

Senator for New South Wales and former state premier Kristina Keneally was on hand in Maiden Gully with federal member for Bendigo Lisa Chesters to make the announcement on Tuesday.

It is a coup for local residents and community groups who have been campaigning for safer pathways.

The Maiden Gully Progress Association welcomed the announcement as one that helps growing suburbs.

MGPA member Renee Burnham said improved footpaths are critical for the growing community of Maiden Gully.

“Maiden Gully is a wonderful place to live and improved infrastructure will ensure our residents can stay safe and connected,” Ms Burnham said.

NDIS in focus at Long Gully forum

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THE national secretary of the Health Services Union, Lloyd Williams, met with community members and workers in the health and disability sectors to address what he described as a “botched roll out of the NDIS.” The Q&A event at Long Gully Community Centre was to allow workers to speak to federal member for Bendigo Lisa Chesters about their concerns regarding the NDIS. “What we have seen is that standards for workers have declined and the standards for people with a disability have declined,” Mr Williams said.

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“Last year we have seen more than a $3 billion underspend on the NDIS. That means there is less money for people with a disability,” he said.

Lisa Chesters was in attendance to hear first hand from workers and carers delivering the NDIS to people in Bendigo.

“We had the federal budget recently where we learnt there was a massive underspend and the Liberals held back money from the NDIS,” Ms Chesters said.

“We know there are structural problems with the NDIS with casual and insecure work,” she said.

Mr Williams said casual employment in the industry is now rife, accounting for more than 40 per cent of the workforce.

“Can you imagine what its like if you’re a person with a disability to have a different person turn up every day to provide your support and care?” Mr Williams said.

Bendigo’s Liberal candidate Sam Gayed said the NDIS is one of the biggest social policy reforms in Australia’s history.

“By building a strong economy and getting the budget back into balance, we have been able to fill

the multi-billion dollar funding gap left by the previous Labor government, without increasing taxes,” Mr Gayed said.

“We have ensured the NDIS is financially sustainable, we have delivered the NDIS on time and on budget,” he said.

The Liberal Party has said that NDIS budget funding will increase, from $13.3 billion in 2018-19, to more than $22 billion in 2020-21.

The Labor Party is seeking to invest $40 million in local NDIS workforce trials and developing a national NDIS workforce strategy, if elected.

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The census will be made available online from May 20 to households within the City of Greater Bendigo and surrounding shires including Campaspe, Loddon and Mount Alexander.

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In 2014, the City of Greater Bendigo launched the first

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More than 17,000 households participated, making it the largest survey conducted by the city.

It revealed that fewer than one in four residents reported undertaking 30 minutes of exercise each day and almost one in seven Greater Bendigo residents were at risk of short-term harm from alcohol consumption, which is drinking more than four standard drinks in one sitting.

Mayor Margaret O’Rourke said the Loddon Campaspe region had some of the worst health outcomes in Victoria, with higher rates of smoking and poorer diet behaviours than other parts of the state.

The 2019 census is being funded by Healthy Heart of Victoria, an initiative of the Loddon Campaspe Regional Partnership that aims to improve health outcomes for central Victorians.

“No other region in Australia will have this type of data, so it will put the Loddon Campaspe region in a powerful position to advocate for the region’s needs,” Cr O’Rourke said.

There will be a total of $12,000 in prizes up for grabs for those who take part in the census, including gift cards and sporting equipment.

The census will be available online at www.srcentre. com.au/ALC.

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Rates in spotlight autonomy of local governments to apply a rating system that takes into account local factors.

Current exemptions and discounts for local government rates and the impacts any recommended changes would have on councils, ratepayers and residents will also be considered.

Mr Somyurek said the Fair Go Rates cap, which stopped a decade of average annual six per cent increases, will remain in place.

“This is about ensuring we have a rating system that is fair, equitable and effective for all Victorians,” he said.

“The system we have now is complex and in need of review – we need a contemporary rating sys-

tem that gives people a fair deal.”

Agriculture Shadow minister Peter Walsh criticised the terms of reference and the Fair Go rates cap causing farm rates in some shires to skyrocket by nearly 30 per cent in 2018. waited “Farmers months for the Government to get on with this review, and now we learn Daniel Andrews is excluding his failed rates cap from the scope of the inquiry.

“It’s also frustrating the review’s scope excludes looking at the adequacy of the valuation system and that it will ignore other sources of local government funding like State and Commonwealth grants.”

The Australian Services Union, representing workers across the local govern-

ment sector, also welcomed the review of Victoria’s rating system.

ASU Secretary Lisa Darmanin said the review was an opportunity to look at the difficulty local government has in meeting the expectations of communities across the state.

“Councils are falling behind in infrastructure maintenance and service delivery because of financial constraints imposed by the Victorian Government,” Ms Darmanin said.

Victorians will be able to put their views to the panel and participate in the review process, with the panel to deliver their recommendations to government in March 2020.

For more information on the review visit localgovernment.vic.gov.au.

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The City of Greater Bendigo 2019/2020 proposed Budget

The City’s 2019/2020 proposed Budget is now out for public comment.

The Budget provides $190M in funding for important services across our community, which includes $42.8M for projects and infrastructure investment.

The Budget supports the six key goals outlined in the Greater Bendigo Community Plan 2017-2021:

Services include:

• Lead and govern for all

• Planning

• Waste collection • Maintaining parks and gardens

• Wellbeing and fairness

• Maternal and Child Health

• Strengthening the economy

• Animal services

• Presentation and managing growth

• Street cleaning

• Environmental sustainability

• Bendigo Art Gallery, The Capital and Ulumbarra theatre

• Embracing our culture and heritage

Here’s a taste of what the 2019/2020 Budget will deliver for you:

And how are we paying for this?

Council receives income from rates, charges, user fees and fines, and grants from the Australian and Victorian Governments.

• $12.6M for sealed roads • $3M for unsealed roads

Rates will rise by 2.5 per cent, in line with the Victorian Government’s rate cap.

• $3.8M for drainage works • $3.1M for footpaths and shared paths

Valuations are now undertaken annually by the Valuer-General Victoria and the change in your property value will affect your rates.

New projects: • A new dog park in Heathcote • A new pavilion at Garden Gully Hockey Centre • A new skate park in Epsom • Expansion of the Huntly Early Learning Centre to include an early years hub • Install a cycling lane from the city centre to La Trobe University

HAVE YOUR SAY To read the proposed Budget and Annual Plan go to www.bendigo.vic.gov.au/budget or collect a copy from City offices in Bendigo and Heathcote.

Submissions to the proposed Budget and Annual Plan close on Friday May 17, 2019.

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Heritage on view

THE Australian Heritage Festival will continue this weekend with a tour of the Bendigo Botanical Gardens at White Hills.

Established in 1857, the Bendigo Botanic Gardens are almost as old as Bendigo itself with the site appearing on a 1854 plan of White Hills township just three years after the discovery of gold in Bendigo in 1851.

The Gardens are Bendigo’s first public gardens and were included on the Victorian Heritage Register in 2001 due to their historical, architectural, scientific, botanical, aesthetic and social significance.

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RIDE ON: Council is seeking input on a healthy strategy for the city.

Walk or cycle, have your say COUNCIL’S draft Walk, Cycle Greater Bendigo Strategy that outlines a range of initiatives and projects to make it easier for people of all ages and abilities to walk and cycle more often, is now available for community review and comment.

City of Greater Bendigo mayor Margaret O’Rourke said residents are now invited to view and make comment on the draft strategy, which can be viewed online or at council offices in Bendigo and

Heathcote until Friday, May 17.

“The draft strategy has been developed with significant input from the community,” Cr O’Rourke said.

The council had a good response to the community engagement for the strategy with more than 700 face-to-face interactions with residents, over 511 surveys completed, school visits and more than 20 submissions received.

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Bendigo because we want to undertake projects and initiatives that will make it safer and easier for our residents to cycle and walk for everyday travel and recreation,” Cr O’Rourke said.

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the issues, challenges, needs, aspirations and priorities of residents for walking and cycling across the municipality.”

“Residents told us that they want to be separated from cars when riding a bicycle, more support for more organised walking groups, Bendigo’s trail networks to be connected and activated and more maps and directional information on our walking and cycling network.” www.bendigo.vic.gov.au

Big Hill, Calder Highway safety improvements We’re making the Calder Highway at Big Hill safer by upgrading the centre median along this narrow pass.

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If you’re travelling through the area, please be aware of the temporary traffic changes and allow extra travel time.

We’ll be installing a concrete safety barrier along the centre median between Belvoir Park Road and Tuckermans Lane, to reduce the risk and severity of head-on collisions.

Works are planned to start Monday, 29 April and be completed by mid-July, weather permitting. A lane in each direction will be closed during works with delays up to 10-15 minutes expected at peak travel periods.

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City heads join forces A KEY lobby group comprising the mayors and chief executive officers of Victoria’s 10 largest regional cities has welcomed an Infrastructure Victoria report that flags regional infrastructure investment as key to managing the state’s record population growth.

Regional Cities Victoria chair and Greater Bendigo mayor Margaret O’Rourke said investments in the regions that are aimed solely at taking the pressure off Melbourne won’t work to manage population growth.

“Each regional city has its own unique opportunities and challenges, and we need targeted investment in infrastructure and services if we are to equip regional cities to be an effective part of the population management solution – this is what Regional Cities Victoria is calling for in the upcoming state budget.”

The state budget has been delayed while Premier Daniel Andrews and his government await the outcome of the May 18 federal election.

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Victoria comprises Ballarat, Bendigo, Geelong, Horsham, Latrobe, Mildura, Shepparton, Wangaratta, Warrnambool and Wodonga, and between them, the regional cities are home to more than 600,000 Victorians, and attract hundreds of thousands of

Each regional city has its own unique opportunities visitors each year.

In its 2019-20 Victorian pre-budget submission, Regional Cities Victoria has called for a four-year $600 million Regional Jobs Growth Fund, as well as a Regional Jobs Expo, to attract new businesses and skilled workers to regional Victoria; a $300 million Regional Visitor Economy Growth Fund to supercharge regional tourism; and a $100 million Digital Connectivity Fund to improve digital and mobile connectivity in the regions.

Cr O’Rourke said

Regional Cities Victoria would also like to see investment in new industries to diversify regional economies, and build on the natural advantages of regional locations.

“For example, while the Infrastructure Victoria report identified the renewable energy sector as having potential for development in most regions, there are some barriers that prevent these regions from reaching their potential,” Cr O’Rourke said.

“We are pleased to see that Infrastructure Victoria’s report aligns with Regional Cities Victoria’s priorities for the upcoming State Budget, and we look forward to ongoing consultation with Infrastructure Victoria as it develops its 2020 strategy.”

Regional Cities Victoria comprises Ballarat, Bendigo, Geelong, Horsham, Latrobe, Mildura, Shepparton, Wangaratta, Warrnambool and Wodonga, and between them, the regional cities are home to more than 600,000 Victorians, and attract hundreds of thousands of visitors each year.

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PLANNING AHEAD: The rowing club is hoping for a new pontoon.

Pontoon plus CONCEPT plans for a new pontoon to support rowing and other recreational boating activities at Lake Weeroona have been released by the Bendigo Rowing Club.

The plans detail a 12 metre floating platform to support the increasing popularity of the lake for rowing as well as canoeing, kayaking, modified sailing and paddle boarding.

The pontoon plans incorporate two gangways and would be anchored in the sheltered north-west corner of the lake.

It would float with the changing water levels of the lake to enable year round use.

The project is costed at $70,000.

The plans have been commissioned through Pacific Pontoons, a specialist marine pontoon supplier

based in Queensland.

The project responds to the growth of rowing at Lake Weeroona, which is experiencing a resurgence in interest, particularly from young women.

According to BRC club captain Peter Morison, the new pontoon will help accommodate the growing number of young crews wanting to fully utilise Lake Weeroona’s rowing course.

“The pontoon will provide an additional alternative place for crews to safely launch their boats,” he said.

“The proposed location is a more sheltered part of the lake – not in the path of southerly winds – which will make it easier for young people to handle the narrow lightweight rowing sculls.

“In addition, the project will make Lake Weeroona

a safer environment during major regattas.”

Mr Morison said the existing pontoon is very congested during peak race periods at regattas as crews jostle to enter or exit the water.

“It directly faces and is within close proximity to the race finish line, which creates a safety risk issue, particularly when rowing eights are competing at high speed,” he said.

“The chances of boats colliding can be high. This project will help ease the congestion and make it safer for everyone.”

The plans incorporate capacity to accommodate a portable disability winch to support people with high support needs to more easily participate in water sports such as modified sailing or para rowing and canoeing.

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Tea time for gallery guides

MEDIA STAR: Josh Muir . Photo: TIFFANY GARVIE

Josh Muir’s going solo BENDIGO Art Gallery will host a major exhibition by Yorta Yorta/ Gunditjmara artist Josh Muir later this year.

Muir will present a large-scale multimedia project for the inaugural Going Solo: First Nations 2019 exhibition at the gallery in November.

The Going Solo exhibition series offers artists living and working in regional Victoria the unique opportunity to produce a significant body of work for exhibition at the Gallery.

The annual event was designed to highlight the rich and

diverse practices of contemporary artists from the region and their contribution to the areas cultural landscape. Artists are selected by a committee following an open call process, and previous Going Solo artists include Jessie Boylan, Louiseann King and Jud Wimhurst.

The 2019 Going Solo exhibition will focus specifically on the work of a First Nations artist living and working in regional Victoria.

Bendigo Art Gallery Acting Director Gaye Harrington said the organisation was thrilled to

announce Josh Muir as the inaugural First Nations Going Solo artist, and to continue to focus on the important work of First Nations artists in the area every second year.

“Josh is an exciting contemporary artist who creates largescale two-dimension digital projects, so we are excited to see his practice extend into sculpture and installation through the Going Solo series.”

Muir will work alongside Bendigo Art Gallery’s First Nations Curator Shonae Hobson to create a series of sculptures that

reference animated characters.

The 2015 recipient of the Telstra National Indigenous and Torres Straight Islander Youth Art Award and the Hutchinson Scholarship, Muir undertook a two month residency at the Victorian College of the Arts.

His work is held in important national collections including the Koorie Heritage Trust, the National Gallery of Australia, the National Gallery of Victoria and the Art Gallery of the Northern Territory. Muir was also commissioned as a major project artist by the White Night Festival.

Sedgwick gig for Claire Ann THE Sedgwick Public Hall will welcome Tasmanian songstress Claire Anne Taylor on Friday, May 3 to perform songs from her second studio album All The Worlds.

Recorded in a wooden cabin in Tasmania’s Huon Valley by esteemed producer Chris Townend, who has worked with iconic band Silverchair, Taylor’s powerful, smoky voice is set amongst a rich musical palette of soul,

folk and blues.

The album has already received rave reviews, with The International Americana Music Show calling it an “outstanding new album”.

Claire Anne will be joined by local music legend Grim Fawkner, who will be releasing his latest EP Karkawarri in the near future.

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New work a relief

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A $320,000 major project to upgrade public toilet facilities and provide a new changing place in the Hargreaves Street multi storey car park will begin soon.

City of Greater Bendigo’s Health and Wellbeing director Vicky Mason said the new changing place will provide a secure public toilet featuring a fully accessible toilet, overhead ceiling hoist, height adjustable adult change table, privacy curtain, additional seating and a safe and clean environment with adequate space for people with disabilities.

The new changing place will be available 24 hours, seven days a week to holders of an access key.

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The master locksmiths access key system is fitted to elevators at railway stations, public toilets in council areas and on items of equipment including the Liberty Swing at Strathdale Park.

People with a disability can purchase an access key that will open public facilities fitted with this lock.

The Hargreaves Street car park will remain operational during the works, but the public toilets will be closed.

The nearest toilets will be located near the Bendigo Library and Hargreaves Mall.

The new works are expected to be completed by August.

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PAST and present Bendigo Art Gallery Guides will mark the 30th anniversary since tours began at the gallery with a special afternoon tea today.

During the past three decades, volunteer guides have conduced twice-daily tours of permanent collections at Bendigo Art Gallery.

They also host introductory talks for special exhibitions, provide tours for visitors with accessibility needs and assist the gallery’s education officers.

Bendigo Art Gallery acting director Gaye Harrington said the gallery guides have played an integral role at the gallery for the past 30 years.

“The city would like to thank past and present guides who have volunteered their time and contributed greatly to the smooth running of the gallery,” Ms Harrington said.

“We are so grateful for the guides’ enthusiasm and commitment and their strong desire to share their understanding of the gallery’s permanent collection and temporary exhibitions.

“It’s a remarkable achievement that we’re now celebrating 30 years since the tours began.”

The guides undertake an initial 12-month training course and are involved in regular ongoing education sessions to keep up-to-date when works are added to the gallery’s permanent collection and for when they are hosting tours for the gallery’s major exhibitions.

The volunteer guides also pay regular visits to exhibitions at the National Gallery of Victoria, as well as regional and interstate galleries to enhance their knowledge.

The gallery guides recently hosted the Association of Australian Gallery Guiding Organisations four-day conference in Bendigo, which attracted 250 guides from across the country. It was the first time that the event was held in Bendigo.

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First National Real Estate Tweed Sutherland was recognised for

At the presentation, First National Tweed Sutherland received the

outstanding achievement at the General Excellence and Marketing Awards, held at Melbourne’s Grand Hyatt on Saturday night.

The awards recognised the best of First National’s VIC agents throughout 2018, with the top 10 individuals and offices now vying for a national GEM Award, which includes an expenses paid trip to

following awards; • 2nd in Top 10 Sales Office of the Year • Property Management Office of the Year Key staff members were also recognised performances:

the National Association of Realtors conference in San Francisco this November for top 10 national award winners.

First National Tweed Sutherland, Principal, Craig Tweed, says the results

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show how successfully his staff leveraged the network’s customer acquisition strategy to overcome market conditions in 2018, and still deliver outstanding results for clients.

‘Nothing beats hard work and a solid commitment to delivering for customers. That is exactly what our staff did in 2018’

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Andrew Pearce received the Diamond award.

Darryn O’Keefe and Shelley Euvrard received the Platinum award.

Matt Leonard, Tom Harrop, Jess Speechley and Jodi Carlyon received the Gold award.

Craig Tweed, Bawa Singh, Helen Ashby, Casey Wynne, Jessie Acquisto and Paula Pianta received the Silver award.

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ANZAC DAY 2019

City remembers the sacrifice

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FOR some it was their first Anzac Day, to many it was another annual visit, but those who attended shared a common bond.

They wanted to spend time together to reflect on those many men and women who in decades past, and to the present

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day, have served and defended our homeland.

In most cases their service was in lands far from home, but it was for those at home they made the sacrifice, and Bendigo stood together to remember that.

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EASTER IN BENDIGO

A day to remember FOUR dragons and a whole lot of colour brought record crowds to Bendigo over Easter weekend.

The much anticipated arrival of Bendigo’s newest dragon Dai Gum Loong was perhaps the biggest draw, but there was certainly something for everyone. Photos: Garry Paterson

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Sympathy and prayers CHRISTCHURCH was horrendous.

And then, late Easter Monday the death toll in Sri Lanka was over 200 and 500 plus were confirmed injured.

This scale of destruction would nearly wipe out the Sri Lankan community of Bendigo, affecting the 50-plus years of quiet prayer and intersession of the Poor Clare Nuns in Edwards Road, to the grand service provided by the many health professionals and others practising in our city.

So many of these good people fled to our shores as refugees to avoid the troubles that began in the time of Mrs Bandaranaike, Prime Minister of Sri Lanka in the late 1950s.

Our deepest sympathy goes out to the Sri Lankan community, which in our city reflects the religious and cultural make up of their homeland.

St Anthony’s Church targeted so deliberately on Easter Sunday was home to all. It had provided a place of worship and intercession for all Sri Lankans, particularly the fishing families who viewed that seaside church as their place of refuge.

The Bendigo Interfaith Council urges all Bendigo citizens to join with us in expressing our support for the Bendigo Sri Lankan community.

We ask them to offer sympathy and prayers to their relatives and friends back home in Sri Lanka.

Mons. Frank Marriott Chair, Bendigo Interfaith Council

What an Easter ON behalf of our family I’d like to give a big shout out to the City of Greater Bendigo for providing such a fabulous event for our city over Easter.

We live in the centre of the city so it’s right at our front door.

Thousands of people having fun, sharing in dozens of happy, family activities.

A sensational event such as this doesn’t just happen. It takes enormous effort by many people to organise and implement such a fantastic festival.

Of course the crowning glory is the parade.

Wow what a parade.

It was worth getting up at 5am to line up the chairs for a great position.

The spectacle of Loong, Sun Loong and now our exquisite new Dai Gum Loong brought tears to many eyes of the estimated 80,000

watching the parade.

The vision was breathtaking.

The buzz was spine tingling.

The cheering was deafening.

The pride of Bendigonians was palpable.

Congratulations to the Bendigo Chinese Association and the Golden Dragon Museum and the hundreds of volunteers on a supreme effort.

Thank you to everyone involved, you give our city a truly wonderful Easter to share with so many.

Margot Spalding, Bendigo

In tribute I WRITE to pay tribute to two outstanding Bendigonians on their respective retirements in the last fortnight.

Last week Keith Sutherland finished his successful time leading the New Bendigo Hospital Appeal by holding his last charity auction.

The appeal raised more than $4 million towards life-giving equipment at our new hospital.

Keith has served Bendigo and supported so many charities over the decades with distinction.

This week Russell Jack retired from the Golden Dragon Museum directorship. Russell has been an outstanding supporter of Bendigo Health. The Bendigo Chinese Association have donated time and funds to the Bendigo Hospital since our respective 1800s beginnings.

The huge donation the Bendigo Chinese Association gave to the new hospital is testament to Russell’s energy and drive.

Bendigo Health salutes Russell Jack and Keith Sutherland.

Thank you for your contribution to Bendigo and Bendigo Health.

Bob Cameron, Bendigo Health Chair

Nail on the head WOW to Paul Penno, President Vietnam Veterans Bendigo sub Branch.

That was the best letter I have read on any subject in the history of the Bendigo Weekly opinion page.

You hit the nail on the head with a sledge hammer.

From my family, we would like to sincerely thank you and all other service men and women who fought and died to uphold the way of life and freedom we have come to enjoy.

Mr Penno you and those you represent are our true and correct “heroes”.

Peter Lesuey, Kennington

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Obvious approach IT is possible to estimate the impact that burning coal is likely to have on climate.

In summary, any decision to limit or even eliminate coal use in Australian power stations can have no discernible influence on the progress of climate change.

To justify this claim, in 2017 a total of 57 million tonnes of black coal and 19Mt of brown coal (dry basis) were burned in Australian power stations.

By comparison China consumed 3050Mt, India 806Mt and the USA 560Mt (International Energy Authority).

Overall the world used 7550Mt, meaning that Australia contributed roughly one per cent of the total greenhouse gas emissions from coal.

In terms of temperature rise, the global increase was almost linear from 1979 to 2019 at 0.5oC (satellite data from the University of Alabama) ie 0.125oC per decade.

The portion of CO2 emissions due to coal burning is at most 25 per cent of the worldwide total.

Assuming that all the temperature rise was due to man-made emissions, Australia’s contribution over the 40 years would have been 0.5x0.25x0.01 = 0.00125oC, and will be less than 0.0003oC per decade in the future.

At this level, namely three 10 thousandths of a degree every 10

years, the effect is minute.

As a country we need to move away from fossil fuels where feasible, keeping in mind that we are miniscule players on the world scene.

The charter given to power generators should be to provide electricity in a safe, reliable and affordable manner.

Obviously there must be tradeoffs in meeting these conditions, as they pose some conflicting demands.

It would be prudent to retain some fossil-based generation to keep the true (unsubsidised) costs down and to ensure reliability.

Since the major cost component of fossil-based generation is fuel, AEMO (2015) has listed the relativities for gas, black coal and brown coal.

Pressure on natural gas supplies has raised its unit price of energy to $8 - $10 per GJ, whereas black coal averages $2 - $3 per GJ and brown coal $0.4 - $0.5 per GJ. The attendant carbon dioxide loads would be swamped by petroleum use and “uncontrolled combustion processes” namely, the large scale agricultural and bushfires which occur every year in Australia.

It appears that this obvious approach to the problem is being lost amid all the clamour.

Brian Stanmore, Junortoun

Define the term THERE is a tendency among certain people to label others who disagree with them with an unpleasant tag – racist, bigot, various “phobes”’, or whatever else is the current epithet du jour.

Now, there is a new popular all purpose put-down for anyone who dares to vary from politically correct dogma.

Hate speech.

Unfortunately a fair few people are confused about the meaning of the term. They obviously think that if they hate what some one else says, it is hate speech. That is totally wrong.

Hate speech is obvious. Attacking a person or group simply for being of a certain race or religion or whatever, simply because you don’t like them, is not on.

Having a different opinion on a matter is not hate speech. If you express a strong opinion on a matter, you must accept that someone else may express an equally strong different opinion.

Stating a fact that does not mesh with someone else’s world view is not hate speech. It might be a fact that makes you uncomfortable, but that does not mean that it is hateful.

Simply, it isn’t hate speech, if you are the one doing the hating.

Murray McPhie, Epsom

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2020 to inspire AS THE dust slowly settles on another spectacular Easter in Bendigo, attention now turns to next year’s planned festivities.

In 2020, the Bendigo Easter Fair Society will celebrate 150 years of planning, organising and delivering Easter celebrations during the busiest and most popular weekend in our city.

Established in 1871, the organisation continues to oversee Australia’s longest running festival.

The challenge to try and surpass this year’s historic celebrations, highlighted by the first showing of the city’s new Chinese Dragon, Dai Gum Loong, alongside crowd favourite Sun Loong and the heritagelisted Loong, is significant.

To witness such a massive crowd lining View Street and the splendid Pall Mall whilst the greatest collection of Chinese Dragons ever assembled and displayed in Bendigo wound their way past the enthralled spectators was a sight to behold.

Easter 2020 will revert to the longer four-day format Bendigo

Editorial Comment had grown accustomed to prior to the then traditional Easter Monday parade switching to Easter Sunday several years ago.

In later years, event organisers have cited a shortage in volunteers as one of the reasons the Easter celebrations have remained fixed at a primarily three-day festival.

A challenge, therefore, for all of us, is to ensure the 2020 Easter celebrations are of an appropriate standard and stature.

Having passed the test this year, organisers will now look to go one better.

A rejuvenated gala Easter parade that includes greater and broader community representation to accompany the magnificent Chinese contingent that proved so popular last weekend would be welcomed.

The City of Greater Bendigo and

the Bendigo Easter Fair Society are already planning next year’s event, but there must be greater consultation with the community aimed at attracting more parade entries and more volunteers to sustain the celebrations.

Easter in Bendigo is a wonderful time of the year, and we have been blessed with superb weather in which to enjoy one of the truly great family celebrations.

The religious significance of Easter may have dwindled for some, but the long weekend provides the ideal backdrop for families to spend time together.

It’s also a great opportunity to experience and enjoy the many traditions and highlights offered as part of Easter.

Bendigo has a wonderful opportunity to plan and present a fitting Easter next year, but we need to ensure 2020 is not judged with hindsight for what could have been, when a commitment to foresight could deliver Bendigo’s best Easter yet.

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Marking our liberty

THE dawn service crowd looked to be slightly down on previous years, possibly a reflection of the confluence of public holidays due to Anzac Day and Easter falling so close to one another this year.

The concrete bollards had been placed well back from Charing Cross, and as faceless sentries they provided a barrier of protection and security to the large crowd, just as they had done so a week earlier throughout the Easter festivities.

It’s 104 years since Australian and New Zealand troops landed at Gallipoli and battled enemy forces in a long and bloody battle that continues to cast its solemn influence upon the people of both nations.

As we waited for yesterday’s service to commence under clear skies, many people standing around

me stood silently and made their own reflections, their private thoughts for loved ones lost or for others who have served our nation so valiantly.

It might appear incongruous that in the midst of such a large number of people, we can still find time and space for such

The number of returned service men and women who participate in the march may have thinned in recent years as the passing of time reunites old mates in eternity, but more and more young veterans – from campaigns in places such as East Timor, the Balkans, Afghanistan

“it is to those who have contributed so much ... that we owe an eternal debt of gratitude.” personal moments, but that’s what occasions such as Anzac Day affords us all.

There’s a wonderful light that comes with the first hint of daylight in the east, and as the skies gradually warmed, the crowd grew and moved closer to the cenotaph that provides such an iconic focal point for such a sombre service that is Anzac Day.

and Iraq replace them.

These true heroes are always afforded a generous round of applause from the crowd, both at the start and the conclusion of the dawn service, and this year was no exception.

In reality, it’s a pitiful gesture when compared to the sacrifices made and the commitment to serve rendered by the people we

remember and honour on Anzac Day, but it’s all the rest of us have to offer at that point in time.

Australia is a country blessed with so much outstanding beauty and so many unique and wonderful features, but none of these attributes are greater than our nation’s people.

And it is to those who have contributed so much to securing this way of life and protecting the freedom we enjoy today that we owe an eternal debt of gratitude.

It only take a few simple words, and perhaps a respectful nod of the head to acknowledge all that others have done, or been prepared to do so that we can continue to enjoy the liberties and associated lifestyle we consider to be the best in the world.

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Style over speed

PLENTY of people equate riding a bike with Lycra. I’m not one of them.

So I was interested to read an article recently about the quiet revolution that’s happening where style trumps speed: it featured women riding in dresses and men pedalling in chinos.

When I first decided to make cycling part of my daily incidental exercise I must admit I was concerned that it might cramp my style.

Walking had been my preferred transport for the many short trips I make in and around town.

It just seemed easy: no consideration was required when it came to dressing for the day and there was no risk of helmet hair.

I did not want the fact that I was going to, or might want to, ride my bike influence what I was to wear.

Nor did I want to purchase

clothes specifically suited to riding a bike.

I like fashion, and gone are the days of simply teaming something with a pair of jeans and Converse.

Now I find myself in maxi skirts, flowing dresses and wide leg pants.

Probably not the ideal wardrobe for commuting by bike, but that’s what I wear.

So I set myself a challenge: the first day on my new bike had me select a maxi skirt –probably the least bike-friendly outfit in the wardrobe.

The bike was not going to dictate to me what I was going to wear, and why should it?

The Europeans have been doing it in style forever.

The thing is, it works, with a few simple tricks. For wide-leg pants, simply pop a rubber band or leg clip around your ankles.

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With dresses and skirts, depending on the style, you can tie a knot in the skirt, gather the surplus material into a clip or rubber band or simply hitch it up and sit on it. Just make sure any long flowing material is away from the chain.

Try Googling Wearing a maxi skirt on a bike or Bike riding in a dress for more elaborate methods – you’ll find plenty of step-by-step instructions, videos and discussions about how to ride in a maxi.

Once I got over my wardrobe issues I discovered that my commutes around town were much quicker on my bike than on foot. So maybe you do not have to sacrifice style over speed after all. – Janine EASY RIDER: Janine rides without Lycra.

Sunny Ray and the Magnificent Moon ARENA Theatre Company’s production returns from a sell out season in Beijing, China for its debut Bendigo season.

After the success of Robot Song, produced and premiered in Bendigo last year, Arena is bringing one of their all-time favourite shows back for its debut Bendigo season.

Sunny Ray and The Maginificent Moon is a sparkling, optimistic and funny kids’ cabaret featuring original music inspired by everything from folk to funk, disco and pop.

Starring Clare Bartholomew and Simone Page-Jones, Sunny Ray and the Magnificent Moon will delight audiences aged three to eight and their families.

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A real worry

Research turns deadly THE SCHOLAR Dervla McTiernan $32.99 HarperCollins CARLINE Darcy is a bona fide genius – a once-in-a-generation undergraduate of exceptional aptitude, poised to complete her degree at twice the usual pace and in her final year already fine-tuning the text of a PhD thesis.

Her ability is hardly surprising, though, given her family background: as the granddaughter and assumed heir of Irish billionaire therapeutic products baron John Darcy she has enormous footsteps in which to follow, both academically and within the world of business.

The discovery of the young woman’s corpse, therefore, shocks not only the medical researcher who finds it lying on a public road late one night, Detective Cormac Reilly’s girlfriend Dr Emma Sweeney, but

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the National University of Ireland’s entire combined student and faculty body in Galway.

Who could have wanted this phenomenal talent dead – and in exceptionally gory circumstances, too?

Within hours, however, the preliminary identification is reversed, leaving police slightly embarrassed by their haste in reaching an incorrect conclusion.

Darcy, it seems, is alive and well – so who, then, is the victim, killed while carrying Darcy’s laboratory access card and wearing a designer cardigan worth many times more than the

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With Reilly and Sweeney still recovering from the after-effects of their involvement in a police investigation a year earlier, being drawn into a second murder case so unexpectedly

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The trauma is intensified when Reilly’s colleagues begin to circulate shadowy rumours of serious wrongdoing by the couple, threatening their individual careers and placing enormous strain on their relationship.

In the midst of this upheaval, official attempts to delve deeper are leading nowhere.

Reilly is frustrated, Sweeny is spooked and the police force hierarchy is being deliberately misdirected by the senior Darcy. The odds of unravelling the truth behind this crime seem slim. – Rosalea Ryan

I FELT a bit poorly on Monday, it’s a good thing it was public holiday or I would have had to miss a day at work.

I was up as usual by 6am, but post cup of tea and breakfast I had retreated back to bed.

The long-suffering Mrs Kendall was off riding so I pretty much had four hours of fitful sleep and thought.

It was pretty grey on Monday, and with only the cat for company I started to get grumpy with the way things are going in the world.

As it’s the lead up to Anzac Day I have been talking to veterans in the line of work.

One of the many I spoke to served in World War II, and I thought it would make an interesting story for the Bendigo Weekly.

I called his wife to line up an interview but she asked me not to go ahead as he had only just got over a recent bout of depression about the war.

Considering the war ended in 1945, it made me realise just

how big an impact the experience must have been for so many people.

How anyone can be part of a war and not be affected astounds me, perhaps everybody suffers, but some can hide it better than others. How people can outwardly brush it aside is amazing.

In the line of work and around the world I have met many who have served from World War I through to the Gulf.

Most managed to lead everyday normal lives, but perhaps those I have never met have hidden it away, and never mentioned the horrors.

They probably can’t bear to relive it.

I spoke to an RAF pilot once who grudgingly let me speak to him about his war.

In 1941 he lied about his age and ended up flying Halifax four-engine bombers.

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I suppose in my youth I missed the point, but it’s all too clear now. The tales of valour and victory are far outweighed by the tales of loss and permanent damage.

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Fences, gates, doors and more

FTER another year keeping the people of Bendigo safe and secure, Cameron Austen and the team from Windridge Security Doors and Fencing back doing what they do best.

Designing, manufacturing and installing a range of fencing and gates including the increasingly popular glasspool and long-lasting, maintenance free Colorbond fencing, along with custom designed, powder coated steel security doors and gates.

“We can provide on-site obligationfree measure and quote and can supply all accessories as well as arranging expert installation if needed,” Cameron said.

A properly constructed and installed steel security door, is also just the thing for these balmy evenings, allowing you to sleep easy with your house opened up allowing any breeze through.”

Operating for more than 30 years this family owned business is also an agent for Metroll which manufactures metal building products for fencing, roofing, rainwater tanks and structural fabrication.

As an agent of Metroll supplies, Windridge is able to provide various styles of sheeting, with post and rails to suit.

Alternatively, they can just supply materials and ready-made panels for the home handyman.

Windridge Security Doors and Fencing, 39 to 41 Kinross Street, Long Gully.

And just in case you can’t find Windridge Security Doors and Fencing premises in Kinross Street, just look for the world’s largest security door, which is just as impressive as their service.

Alternatively phone 5444 4190 or go to www.windridgesecuritydoors.com.au

Phone: 5442 7474 Mobile 0417 399 801

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Servicing Central Victoria Free Measure & Quote Specialising in the Ziptrak® Track Guided Blind System

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ITH more than 30 years’ experience in the blind industry, Brian from Central Victoria Blinds & Awnings, offers a professional retail, installation and repair service to home owners and builders alike with a range of blinds and awnings including the increasingly popular Ziptrak Exterior and Interior blinds.

The Ziptrak Exterior system allows you to use your outdoor area year round, insulated against the elements including unwanted insects, mosquitoes and flys.

The beauty of this system is that it also connects the indoors to the outdoors with the patented Ziptrak balanced spring system as simple as pulling the blind either up or down, while stopping at any point.

There are no gaps, no zips, cords, ropes or wires.

While for interior applications the new Ziptrak Interior range brings the simplicity of the original Ziptrack system indoors with a range of discreet blinds with superior insulation, leading child safety features and finger-touch operation.

Ideal for the bedroom or home cinema room, the Interior system is the perfect choice with a range of translucent or blockout fabrics.

And since the blind sits within a side track, there are no light gaps present at either side of the blind, unlike most other types of blinds.

For a free measure and quote either on site or off the plan, Brian is only a phone call away on 0418 506 542.

You can also find him on Facebook, or check out his web page at www.cvba.com.au

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veterinary service for the region.

“We are aware that many people find it difficult to transport their animals to the vet, particularly for people with mobility or transport restrictions, who have multiple pets or pets that don’t like travelling,” Dr Bibby said.

“In some circumstances, people may delay or avoid taking their pet to see a veterinarian as the process is too difficult, which can result in poor animal health and increased expense should the animal become ill.”

In response to increasing demand, myvet Strathfieldsaye has a fully equipped

region.

Dr Bibby said the new service will also relieve elderly residents or people with a disability from concern and worry about how they may transport their pets for veterinary appointments.

“For many aged people, their pet is their only constant companion and a great source of both affection and stress; this service will eliminate transport issues and allow easy access to pet health services and medication,” Appointments can be made by calling myvet Strathfieldsaye on 5439 5066 or emailing clinic@myvetstrathfieldsaye.com.au

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For all your gardening needs D

ESPITE the lack of rain, gardens and lawns still need regular maintenance and preparation for the seasons ahead, according to Paul from Epsom Complete Garden Care.

Paul will take care of all your garden tasks, big or small as well as perform regular garden maintenance.

As a qualified and experienced arborist he can also advise you on what trees to grow and how to maintain and prune them for best results.

He not only listens to what you want for your garden but also offers professional advice as to what plants would be suitable, regardless of season.

“Gardening is such a personal thing,

I listen to all my clients, so we can work together,” he said.

Paul can take care of all your regular garden maintenance including lawn mowing, weeding, planting and pruning, even rubbish removal, as well as those special one-off jobs.

And with his stump grinder always at the ready, he is also an expert stump remover.

Paul says the more consistently you work on your garden, the less overwhelming the jobs. He charges reasonable rates and is always happy to come out and provide a quote.

So to get your garden into shape for autumn, phone Paul from Epsom Complete Garden Care on 0418 355 898.

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PUBLIC NOTICES Grocery distribution: Bendigo Baptist Community Care: Life Essentials, 214 Hargreaves St, for thought Bendigo. Tues and Thurs. 5441 4747.

Bendigo Family & Financial Services Inc: Myers Street, Bendigo. Ph: 5441 5277. Mon–Fri, 9am–5pm.

Community Foodshare Axedale: Axedale Hall, Axedale. Ph: 0438 997 649. Fridays from 1pm.

Community Houses: Long Gully Neighbourhood Cntr: Humboldt Dve. 5442 1165. Wed am (bread only).

Food Support 3556, Eaglehawk Community House, 19 Bright St. Ph: 5446 8322. Mon - Fri, 9am-2.30pm.

Foodcare 3556: Eaglehawk Uniting Church, cnr Peg Leg Rd/Kirkwood Rd, Tues and Wed 1.30pm–4pm. Ph 0403 698 715.

Giving and Living Op Shops: Shed 3, 75 Beischer Street, East Bendigo, Mon-Fri 10am-4pm, Sat 10am1pm. Ph 5444 2882 and 671 Midland Highway, Huntly Ph 5448 8434. Mon-Fri 10am-4pm.

Heathcote Foodshare Hub: 76 High Street, Heathcote. Ph: 0429 488 678. Mon-Fri 9am-2pm. Sat 9am-1pm. Sun by appointment.

St Vincent de Paul (phone for appointment): 16 Hopetoun St, Bendigo. 5443 5688. Mon/Tues/Thurs and Fri, 10am–1.30pm.

Kangaroo Flat–117 High St. 5447 9800. Mon–Fri, 10am–1pm.

82 High St, Eaglehawk. Ph: 5446 2548. Tues and Thurs 10am–1pm, Friday 1pm–4pm Uniting Bendigo Emergency Relief Centres: Bendigo: 25 Forest St. 5443 4972. Mon/Tue/Thur/Fri 10am-12.15pm and 1.30pm-3.45pm.

Kangaroo Flat: Cnr. Church and Camp sts. 5443 5458. Tues and Fri 10am–1pm.

Victory Foodbank: 110 Garsed St. Bendigo. Ph: 5443 5998. Mon-Fri, 10am–12pm.

Community Meals and Soup Kitchens: Bendigo Baptist Community Care: Life Essentials, 214 Hargreaves St, Bendigo. 5441 4747. Tues 7.45am.

Community Soup Luncheon: White Hills Uniting Church, Napier St. Ph: 5441 1417. Fri 12pm-1.30pm Eaglehawk Community House: 19 Bright St. 5446 8322.

Tues noon and 6pm ($2 donation), Thurs 8.15am-9am ($1 donation).

Fork in the Road Soup Kitchen: The Arcade, 165-171 Hargreaves St, Bendigo. Ph: 5448 1600. Thurs, 4pm-4.45pm.

Kangaroo Flat Community Meals: Rotary Gateway Park, High St, Kangaroo Flat, Wed 5.30pm.

Not Just Soup - Soup Kitchen: A Reasonable Christianity Church, 237 High St, Golden Square - back room. Ph: 0404 559 769. Sun 3.30pm-4.40pm, Thurs 5pm-6pm.

Our Shed: 14 Sailors Gully Road, Eaglehawk. 5446 8813.

Fri (Nov-April) 7.30am.

Saltworks Community Meal: Eaglehawk Anglican Church, 63 High St, Eaglehawk. Ph: 5446 8251. Fri 5.45pm (except Jan or public holidays).

St Liborius: Parish Centre, 50 Panton St, Eaglehawk. 5446 8235. Tues 11.30am (school terms).

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Tour of Bendigo Botanical Gardens at White Hills Sat 27th April 2pm, Guide: Jane Cleary Cost $2. More than a walk - a horticultural & heritage experience.

An Oracle on Bendigo’s History Wed 1st May, 7.30pm, Shamrock Hotel, Williamson St A panel of historians, James Lerk, Darren Wright, Rita Hull, Jim Evans & Leigh McKinnon will present and answer your questions in an entertaining night. Bookings 0447 473 674

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BRICKLAYING No job too small Phone Mick: 0417 127 131

LAWN MOWING, WHIPPER SNIPPING $35 per hr / $30 pen Hedge trimming (small shrubs) Spraying (Roundup) $35 per hr/ $30 pen (no weeding) Rubbish Removal $90 hard rubbish, Pen $80 (incl tip fee $40) for 7x4 square box trailer.

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PANEL BEATING

Spray painting, rust repairs.

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PLASTERER EXPERIENCED LOCAL PLASTERER

Cleaning, Steam clean or Dry clean $50 first room, $10 per room after that Ph 0439 374 389 Receipt & ABN supplied .

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Also stump removal 15 years experience Pensioner Discount Ph Brian 0439 667 144

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SKATE Board $40 ONO Ph 5443 2421

BRAND new sz 10 ladies black knee high boots $50 Ph 0422 485 573

LADIES sz 16 light tan patchwork leather jacket $50 Ph 0422 485 573

BOOKS, Mills & Boon, As new, Read once $1 ea Ph 5449 7463

BREVILLE toast & roast convect. oven w/rotisserie, as new $100 Ph 0428 507 622

CARPET square EC 1600cm x 2023cm $25 Ph 0438 418 244

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STYRENE BOXES Ph 0408 373 598

SUITCASE with wheels & handles, Red, 60x48cm Ph 0437 852 649 TABLE beautiful wooden 1.1 L x .8 W x 75 H, $95 Ph 0427 397 558

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CHILDS Fox jeans (24) As new, only $25 Ph 0490 877 592

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COLLECTORS item, Rabbit trap. Ace brand. $15 Ph 0438 418 244

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Spirits lift as Wilson commits FOUR-time WNBL champion Kelly Wilson has been unveiled as the biggest off-season signing for the Bendigo Spirit and new coach Tracy York ahead of the 2019-20 season.

Wilson returns to Bendigo where she spent eight seasons, from 2008 to 2016, fresh off the back of consecutive WNBL championships with the Townsville Fire and Canberra Capitals.

In last season’s title winning Capitals team, Wilson averaged 8 points, 4.5 rebounds and led the league in assists with 6.1 per game.

New Spirit coach Tracy York is elated to have one of the town’s favourite athletes back playing for the team in the WNBL. “Signing Kelly is fantastic for myself as a coach, the Spirit team and importantly Bendigo basketball and the Bendigo community,” York said.

Wilson said that she has pondered a move back to Bendigo to be closer to her family in country Victoria and calls the region home.

“I’m going to emphasise the fact that Bendigo is home to me,” she said.

“To rejoin the Spirit where

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There’s something about Kel that gets the best out of you as a player

I had great success in the past and be part of the group they are putting together excites me,” Wilson said.

Her Spirit and current NBL1 teammate Tessa Lavey couldn’t hide her joy about being given the chance to pair up with Wilson once more.

“There’s something about Kel that gets the best out of you as a player,” Lavey said.

“She demands the best of you and that is something that is hard to find within people and players. The way she goes

BACK IN TOWN: Kelly WIlson is a four-time WNBL champ. about it is very impressive,” she said.

Wilson is well known to Bendigo locals for more than just her stellar play in the WNBL. In last season’s SEABL competition, she took home the SEABL Championship and was

a member of the All-SEABL team. She currently plays for the undefeated Bendigo Braves womens team in the NBL1.

The Spirit will be hoping to bounce back from a disappointing 2018-19 season where they finished 7th with a 7-14 record.

Lawn bowls elite roll on BENDIGO East Bowling Club is hosting the week-long Bowls Victoria State Champions Week from April 24-30.

The event will see lawn bowlers descend on Bendigo from across the state to showcase the sport in regional Victoria.

The week features all recent region winners competing in singles, pairs, mixed pairs, triples and fours events.

There will also be a special State Champion of Champions singles event.

The winner of this event can progress to a world title, with the winners of other events advancing to national competition.

Chief executive officer of Bowls Victoria, Wesley Fawaz, is delighted to see this unique event return to Bendigo.

“We’re delighted that the City of Greater Bendigo has continued its generous support of State Champions Week. An event like this provides a wonderful opportunity to support regional Victoria and showcase the inclusiveness and diversity of our sport,” Mr Fawaz said.

City of Greater Bendigo manager tourism and major events Terry Karamaloudis said the city was pleased to attract such an event to the region.

The event is free to attend at Bendigo East Bowling Club, 33 Lansell Street, East Bendigo.

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Braves enjoy winning ways

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By NICHOLAS NAKOS

Bendigo Weekly – Friday, April 26, 2019

IT was a winning Easter weekend for the Bendigo Braves in the NBL1, with both the men’s and women’s teams winning by double digits.

The women’s team improved to 5-0 and are now top of the ladder after a 99-81 win against the Frankston Blues.

The Braves shot out of the gate and led by eight points after one quarter and 26 points at half-time, before winning 99-81.

Gabe Richards was once again an offensive force, leading the team with 29 points on 13/18 shooting.

The Braves starting unit scored all but four of the teams’ points, with four players in double figures.

The Braves men ended their three game losing streak with an 88-73 win against Frankston.

It was a balanced offensive game from the Braves, with five players in double figures.

It was an arm wrestle up until half time, with scores knotted at 42 points apiece.

The Braves then used a 22-13 third quarter to pull away, with Matthew Andronicos scoring 10 of his 16 points in the quarter.

Ray Turner also scored 16 points, with Jake Cowling top scoring off the bench with 19 points.

The Braves are in action this Saturday night against the Launceston Tornadoes, with the women tipping off at 5.30pm and the men at 7.30pm.

Guard Tessa Lavey had some fighting words for the Tornadoes ahead of the clash saying, “they (Launceston) are always going to be tough. They beat the Braves last year.”

“They’ve gotta come in here though, so I say good luck to them,” Lavey said.

Dogs roar early

TALENT: Some of the state’s best bowlers are in Bendigo this week.

AFTER just two rounds of the 2019 Bendigo Football Netball League season, Gisborne has been quick to show its wares as one of the premiership favourites for 2019.

The Bulldogs were impressive in disposing of Castlemaine in the opening round of the season, and sent the rest of the competition an ominous warning that it was back to its dominant best with a clinical demolition of Kyneton last weekend.

The Bulldogs kicked 21.20.149 to outclass the Tigers 7.9.51 in their Good Friday clash at the Gardiner Reserve.

Having smashed Castlemaine by an impressive 15 goals in their opening 2019 encounter, the Bulldogs showed real class in disposing of Kyneton, with Pat McKenna leading the way with eight goals, while Jack Scanlon and Jaidyn Owen both kicked three.

Golden Square trounced Kangaroo Flat, 14.23.107 to 4.11.35 in their Wade Street encounter to also make it two wins in a row.

The Square had 11 goalkickers to prove their versatility and depth

across the ground, while the Roos could only muster two.

Strathfieldsaye is the other undefeated side after two rounds, having held off Eaglehawk in their opening game by 28 points. The Storm kicked inaccurately, but proved too strong for Sandhurst at the Queen Elizabeth Oval last weekend, kicking 12.17.89 to 6.7.43.

Eaglehawk smashed South Bendigo by almost 13 goals in their game played at Canterbury Park, with Sean Williams kicking eight majors, while Brady Childs was the Bloods only multiple goal scorer with two goals.

In the battle of the Magpies, Maryborough prevailed 12.7.79 to Castlemaine’s 9.10.64.

This weekend, Maryborough hosts Eaglehawk, Kangaroo Flat will take on the rampaging Gisborne at Dower Park, Castlemaine will face off against arch rivals Kyneton at the Camp Reserve, South Bendigo hosts Sandhurst at the QEO, and Strathfieldsaye will play Golden Square in arguably the match of the day at Triple M Park.

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SWINGMAN: Mathiang Muo has winning form.

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Excited Braves sign Muo THE Bendigo Braves men’s team has secured the signature of exciting swingman Mathiang Muo from the Southern Huskies in New Zealand’s NBL competition.

Muo was part of the Hobart Chargers’ SEABL championship winning team from a season ago and was eager to join the NBL1.

The former Perth Wildcat and Charleston Southern player averaged 18.3 points and 5.4 rebounds for Hobart last season.

He was also a prolific shooter of the long ball, making 59 threes a season ago, placing him in the top five for

BFNL names 57 BENDIGO Football Netball League senior inter league coach Darryl Wilson has announced a 57-player squad as part of the Inter League preparation for the match against the Outer East at the Queen Elizabeth Oval on Saturday, May 18.

The impressive 57-player squad has representation from every BFNL club and will include a 10 strong “Futures Squad”.

The Futures Squad will see one emerging, talented player from each club involved in the elite training program to further assist with their football development.

The team trained together for the first time on Wednesday night at Castlemaine’s Camp Reserve.

Training sessions will take place at Golden

Square, Castlemaine and the QEO, a final session at the QEO on May 16 before finalising the 23man team to represent the BFNL. “It is very exciting to announce the 2019 BFNL Inter League squad, which has been brought together with the help of both club spotters, Inter League coaches and assistant coaches, and has a great spread of both experience and youth.”

Wilson said the Futures Squad was an exciting new initiative of the 2019 BFNL Inter League campaign, which has the 10 clubs nominate one player who they believe is an emerging talent and allows them to be a part of the Inter League program.

“If the form of a Futures Squad member warrants, elevation to the full squad may translate.”

distance shooting in the competition.

Coach David Hogan is excited about the signing of Muo and has been working for months to secure his services.

“It’s been a battle ground to secure players. The new league has certainly attracted the interest of most agents and players in Australia, but in this case, patience has most definitely paid off,” Hogan said.

Muo is expected to suit up in tomorrow night’s Anzac Round match against the Launceston Tornadoes tipping off at 7.30pm at Bendigo Stadium.

Shaw leads hunt for golden glory WORLD champion in the 70-years decathlon, Bendigo’s Geoff Shaw will chase more gold when the Australian Masters Athletics national track and field titles start in Melbourne today.

Shaw is among a group of 21 athletes from Flack Advisory Bendigo Region clubs who will contest a total of 75 events across the four-day meet at Lakeside Stadium in Albert Park.

A star for Bendigo Harriers, Shaw showed plenty of skill in 10 disciplines at last year’s World Masters in Spain.

At this campaign he will contest the M70 high jump, triple jump and pole vault.

Sprints, steeplechase, distance runs, throws, jumps, walks are on the list for many of Bendigo’s athletes.

Some will tackle six or seven events, others just one or two.

A talented group includes South Bendigo’s Aaron and Jayne Norton, Kellie Doering and Greg Hilson; Bendigo University’s Mike Bieleny; and Bendigo Harriers clubmates Anne Buckley, Brett Gilligan, Phil Noden and Peter Cowell.

Eaglehawk’s run to again be number one at this year’s Victoria Country titles included superb feats by the likes of Barb Bryant, David Chisholm , Kathryn Heagney and Antony Langdon on the Australia Day holiday weekend.

Also bound for the Australian Masters titles are South Bendigo’s Anna DeVrieze, Leigh Browell and Jennifer Payne; Harriers’ clubmates Sharon Barr, Ian Fookes and David Morrissey; and Craig Graham and Antony Langdon from Eaglehawk Athletics Club.

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Eddy seeks world win

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JUNIOR cyclist Pat Eddy will represent Australia at the world junior road cycling championships to be raced in Yorkshire in September.

The championships will be held from September 22-29.

Eddy has enjoyed spectacular success both on and off the bike over the past couple of years, having won two gold medals in January at the Road National Championships in Ballarat.

Riding as a 16-year-old in the hotly contested under 19 category, Eddy won the 21.6 kilometre time trial and backed up to claim the road race title ahead of older brother Sam, as the talented pair finished one and two in the challenging 104.4km event at Bunninyong.

Eddy is also the reigning Cyril Michelsen Trust Fund recipient, having been awarded the prestigious honour in early March at the Peak Bendigo Sports Star awards in recognition of his outstanding achievements on the bike over the past couple of years.

Cycling Australia’s head of Performance Pathways and People, Jonathan Taylor said the Junior World Championships provides a privileged opportunity to represent Australia on the international stage.

“We are pleased to be able to select a number of athletes who have a genuine opportunity to challenge for a podium performance.

“The performance level at the Road World Championships is set very high and this is reflected in our selection criteria where the focus is on the ability of the athlete to achieve a podium performance at the world championships as well as giving them an experience which will positively contribute to their long term development.”

Taylor said the long-term development of up and coming athletes is a priority and Cycling Australia would also look to create additional opportunities for other emerging cyclists where the Road World Championships is not able to create this developmental impact.

“To all the athletes who have been selected, we wish you the best and hope you enjoy the honour of representing the green and gold.”

STAR COUP: Kelly Wilson returns to Bendigo. Photo: ANDREW PERRYMAN

Wilson signs for Bendigo Spirit

IT’S been described as one of the recruiting coups of the season, and the Bendigo Spirit this week revealed one of the club’s most popular and highly regarded past players will return to Bendigo next season to be part of the club’s quest for WNBL glory – Story Page 30.

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