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ISSUE 1016 FRIDAY, APRIL 28, 2017

Hard work rewarded ALMOST 800 graduands had their few minutes of fame on stage at the Ulumburra Theatre this week. Surinderjeet Saini, pictured, was one of the students who gathered with family and friends to cele-

brate their years of study in a wide range of courses, from dentistry to outdoor education, business to speech pathology. Graduations continue throughout today.

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THE Aspire Foundation has lodged a planning application with the City of Greater Bendigo to build Australia’s first faith-based tourist precinct, and will continue to lobby the federal government for funding. The foundation developing the precinct to be built at the base of the Sacred Heart Cathedral has decided to proceed in stages, given it is yet to raise all the required funds.

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The Victorian government has contributed $5 million and private donors have added to the sum. Plans submitted to council show the first stage will include redeveloping the former Haymes paint building on High Street, and fitting it with a geodesic dome that will house a 4D

cinema. The building will also be refurbished to be an interpretive centre which will include exhibition space for Bendigo historical and multi-faith themes, a library and learning centre. But foundation chairman Gordon McKern said supporters wanted to get on with the project.

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“Our aim now is to get moving on the project and to present the federal government with a compelling case to join the state and invest in what is a very important project for the Bendigo community,” Mr McKern said. “For many years Bendigonians have lamented the lack of a museum

showcasing our history; Aspire well and truly supersedes a static display and will build on recent innovations such as Marilyn to create a permanent major attraction.” But Mr McKern believes the project’s drawcard will be the cinematic experience. “It will tell the stories of Bendigo’s history in a quite thrilling way, with film, sound, movement and sensory stimulation,” he said.

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LOCAL Real Estate Institute of Victoria agents teamed up to help support the RSL ahead of this week’s ANZAC Day commemorations. Building on a long held tradition involving local firms, agents were quick to put aside competitive rivalries and to spend time volunteering side by side selling badges from the busy King Street site outside of Target, as well as from their own offices. Agents this year raised approximately $2300 through their efforts. Appeal organiser, Paul Byrne from Bendigo Real Estate said local real estate agents were widely acknowledged in the industry for their strong community support and the spirit of comradery that exists among local firms. He said there were many outstanding causes that the REIV backed locally, but few could argue the annual ANZAC Day Appeal was one of the most worthy. NEW research has revealed the top factors first home buyers consider when deciding what property to buy. Mortgage Choice and CoreData’s Evolving Great Australian

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From Page 1 “The content is being developed by some of Australia’s top creative people who spent time here and were blown away by the depth and variety of Bendigo’s stories. “There will be no other experience like this in Australia and we believe it alone will attract many visitors to the city.” The plans also outline a revamp of the parish hall on Short Street to become

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Beehive work to start

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IN what will be a major boost for city traders, the first stage of restoration work on the former Bendigo Mining Exchange will begin within months. After delays that have forced the owners to renegotiate a variation to the works contract with the City of Greater Bendigo, project spokesman Graham Mcmahon said the owners were in the final stages of securing a tenant and contracting a builder. The building is set to re-open as a food and lifestyle space. The arcade traversing the 140-year-old building, which is significant for being a prime example of the architectural style

of Charles Webb’s work, has been blocked since last May as the owner and architect Peter Williams developed a design that was able to accommodate business tenants to the satisfaction of the National Trust. The building is also important because of its location. The arcade links Hargreaves Mall to Bendigo’s historical heartland on Pall Mall through a building of historic significance. It is hoped the link will draw more people into Hargreaves Mall. The council earmarked the Beehive building about 20 years ago as having redevelopment potential. It bought the building in

restoration: The Beehive building in Bendigo’s CBD. 1999 and spent about $1 million repairing parts of the structure including an atrium-like hall, naturally lit through a glass roof

which had been hidden from public view by a false ceiling topping the ground floor arcade. When the council listed the

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Chancery Lane businesses are seeking submissions from artists to create a significant laneway artwork celebrating Bendigo’s cycling culture. The artwork is part of Bike Bendigo’s La Trobe University Project and will include installation of bicycle parking in the laneway. It’s a short distance from the priority cycling route from the university’s Flora Hill campus to the city centre. Project leader Jac Torres-Gomez said they are working with the university community to build on the vibrant cycling culture in Bendigo and to bring that into university life. “Creative projects in collaboration with business and community are one of the many complementary approaches Bike Bendigo makes use of to help people find their reason to start riding for everyday activities,” she said. “We’ll be working with businesses from Chancery Lane to add some convenient bike parking, create incentives for people to ride and using the laneway as a meeting point for regular rides to build skills and confidence riding in a supportive, social environment.” Robe business owner Fi Rooke said the project complements the Chancery Lane culture. “We approached Bike Bendigo to consider collaborating with us to deliver bike parking in our lane way,” she said. “Creative initiatives such as this bring together artistic expression and practicality in a conversational manner. “As cities grow up, and not out, public space is at a premium. Free bike parking will encourage more people to ride in, park their bike securely and enjoy our CBD.” Bike Bendigo is seeking proposals works which celebrate everyday cycling, interested artists can request a copy by emailing bikebendigo@gmail.com

CHANGES to Victorian parliamentary allowances will not affect Bendigo MPs but Jacinta Allan has welcomed the tightening of entitlements. The changes were introduced on Monday after premier Daniel Andrews declared he will force former deputy speaker Don Nardella to repay almost $100,000 he claimed in allowances. Mr Nardella and former speaker Telmo Languiller were caught claiming an allowance designed to help regional MPs keep a second home in Melbourne when parliament sits. Ms Allan said she claimed the second residence allowance, but she was entitled to it. “I am a country member, I am entitled to the... allowance, I have been claiming it, so nothing changes for me,” she said. MPs eligible for the allowance live more than 80 kilometres outside of Melbourne and will be required to provide evidence to support the claim and be enrolled to vote at their primary residence. The entitlement will be renamed a parliamentary sitting accommodation allowance. Bendigo electorates are also not eligible for the commercial vehicle travel allowance that has been limited in the overhaul to air travel only. “(The changes) won’t affect me at all other than I welcome them because it is taxpayer’s money,” Ms Allan said. A spokesperson for Bendigo West MP Maree Edwards said there were no changes for her in the overhaul and legislative council MP for Northern Victoria Luke O’Sullivan was considering the implications for his entitlements. All allowances claimed by MPs will now be published on the parliament’s website every quarter.

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CUTS to legal aid services in central Victoria were halted when AttorneyGeneral George Brandis announced this week the government would restore funding to community legal services. Arc Justice, which operates the Loddon Campaspe community legal centre in Bendigo and another in Shepparton, has campaigned with the community legal sector, Labor MPs and advocates to stop funding cuts that would have slashed $121,000 from its budget, and forced it to turn

away more than 250 clients a year. “Last year we helped 2347 clients – people who had nowhere else to turn for legal advice and support at a time of crisis in their lives,” Arc Justice executive officer Hayley Mansfield said. “If the Liberal government cuts came into effect, we would have to cut back on our advice and casework services. “Women and children fleeing family violence would suffer the most and it would increase demand on other services such as health care, housing and child protection.”

Still, with cuts averted, Ms Mansfield says she is unsure what the impact will be on Arc Justice services. “We are yet to see exactly what (the) announcement will mean for

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million in extra funding to be confirmed in the May 9 budget, which will prioritise victims of domestic violence and Indigenous people. Bendigo MP Lisa Chesters this week cautiously welcomed the federal announcement of a reversal in cuts to Community Legal Centres and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Legal Services. “The uncertainty faced by the centres in recent months and years has been incredibly damaging, with many already losing experienced staff and unable to plan for the future. It’s unacceptable,” Ms Chesters said.

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Exhibition reveals the inside story It is part of the Australian Orthopaedic Association’s travelling exhibition across the country, showcasing how hundreds of orthopaedic surgical procedures are performed in Bendigo every year. It can be viewed on level two at Bendigo hospital until May 3. AOA president Ian Incoll said the exhibition is open to everyone who is interested in understanding how their skeletons work. “The specialty of orthopae-

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POSSIBLE reductions in speed limits on country roads will be the focus of work from Victoria Police after the results of Operation Nexus were handed down yesterday. Victoria Police’s deputy assistant commissioner Doug Fryters expressed disappointment in the behaviour of drivers over 13 days of the statewide operation. The operation targeted driver behaviour in a 13day, statewide effort to make roads as safe as possible over a traditionally busy period. Deputy assistant commissioner Doug Fryter said police conducted more than 380,000 breath tests dur-

ing the operation with 600 people exceeding the legal blood-alcohol limit. More worrying was the more than 350 people found to have drugs in their system while behind the wheel, one

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lice force out there making sure our community was as safe as possible, but we can’t do it alone,” Asst. Com. Fryters said. He placed specific focus on country roads, where fatal

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in every 14 tests according to Asst. Com. Fryters, which he described as terrible. Police across the state caught 1400 unlicensed or disqualified drivers, 6000 for speeding offences, 800 for mobile phone offences and 12 lives were lost in the period. “We had our entire po-

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collisions killing 56 of the 86 people to have died on Victorian roads this year have occurred. “Let’s just consider what the default is for travelling on these B- and C-class roads? Is it safe to be travelling at 100 or do we need to rethink what the appropriate speed limit is?” he said.

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The warning comes after a period in which Bendigo has seen several crashes in the region, including a fatal head-on collision at Goornong last Friday. Asst. Com. Fryters said he has asked country police across the state to start discussing with their local councils what speed limits are appropriate on country roads. “We think that if we progress this and really start having conversations about appropriate speed limits on country roads that we can save lives,” he said. Police in Bendigo had reported about 700 traffic offences in central and northern Victoria through the operation.

Stage two work starts WORK started this week at Bendigo Hospital to begin demolition of the Kurmala building. Member for Bendigo East Jacinta Allan took to the tools and hopped on board a backhoe to start off the process. The stage two works of the Bendigo Hospital Project will also include the demolition of Stanistreet House and will make way for the new multistorey car park, a helipad, retail outlets and a conference centre.

UP TO 300 people are expected to attend next Friday’s fundraising dinner in Rochester to support plans for a major sports museum, and acknowledge one of the region’s greatest sporting philanthropists. The Rochester Sports Museum will be located in the Shire of Campaspe Hub where the current Opperman Sports Museum is located. Its status will be boosted by the addition of the private collection of memorabilia owned by prominent sporting identity John Forbes OAM. Mr Forbes is a former sports marketing executive held in the highest regard by some of the world’s greatest athletes, and his generosity and support for the community is well known. The Friday, May 5 fundraising dinner is both a chance to help raise funds for the museum and to say thanks to Mr Forbes for all he has done for so many people cross the region and beyond. The night will feature many sporting personalities and celebrities. Tickets are $100 per person and can be purchased online at www. trybooking.com/forbesy or by contacting Bruce Major on 0411 986 876 or John Boyd 0429 984 997. Bookings are essential.

legacy support Freemasons from Melbourne and Bendigo Masonic Lodges will go underground at Bendigo’s Central Deborah Mine on Saturday in a fundraising drive to support Legacy. About 60 Freemasons will descend to the un-

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derground function room level of the tourist mine to conduct the Ceremony of the Unknown Soldier on Saturday evening. A second banquet open to members of the public will follow at the All Seasons Resort as part of the special commemoration and fund-raising effort. The Masonic tribute to the unknown soldier will commemorate the ceremony held by Anzac Freemason soldiers near King Solomon’s temple a century ago in Palestine in 1917. Freemasons wishing to attend are advised that entry is by $15 ticket only, available through Ken Crouch on 0400 377 713. The cost of the banquet will be $70, which includes a commemorative bottle of wine. All proceeds of this event will go to Bendigo Legacy. Tickets through www. trybooking.com

learn history Families from Bendigo will learn about their own wartime history at a two-day War Heritage Roadshow that kicks off today. Diaries, photos and souvenirs are among the pieces of war memorabilia that will be examined at the Antiques Roadshow-inspired event featuring Australia’s top preservation and conservation experts. The Bendigo War Heritage Roadshow will be held at St Paul’s Anglican Cathedral, 8 Myers St, Bendigo today and tomorrow. For more information, and to make a booking for a session, go to www:arts.unimelb.edu.au

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A comic event BENDIGO artist Claire Murray will be promoting her craft at a national pop culture expo in Melbourne this weekend. Supanova, an expo showcasing international celebrities and pop culture icons, will be holding a two-day event at the Melbourne Showgrounds on April 29 and 30. Claire, who holds a Bachelor of Arts in Animation and Interactive Media from RMIT University, has been producing mainly short comics for some time now. In 2015 she published her first short comic Ripple with a

micro-grant from Squishface Comic Studios in Brunswick. Since then Claire has created a number of other works which will be on sale at the expo. Claire is working on a series of mini comics dealing with the mundane realities of living with diabetes. The series, titled Living With It, follows the daily life of a superhero with type one diabetes. The comic highlights the Superhero’s efforts to manage her super strength, dastardly villains, and the constant demands of her condition. Though not a superhero

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Remembering those who fell DESPITE an ominously wet eve, Anzac Day in Bendigo was a mostly dry affair for those who attended. Numbers at the dawn ceremony were comparable to previous events with most braving the risk of rain. Earlier in the week, BSE College held its pre-Anzac

Day Commemorative Service and students met veterans of many confilicts. The service was conducted in the college stadium as a whole college assembly and guests include veterans from World War II, British Commonwealth occupational Force, Japan, Viet-

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La Trobe builds One floor of the building will house the new state government-funded Bendigo Tech School, catering for the region’s secondary college students. “The fact the city’s secondary school students will learn from industry and education partners will ensure there are many opportunities for young people to develop skills needed for the future,” Mr Stephenson said. “Incorporating creativity and design into science, technology, engineering and mathematics learning is widely regarded as a key to accessing in-demand jobs of the future, and this facility will enable us to do just that. “La Trobe has just signed an agreement to host and operate the Bendigo Tech School and is currently recruiting for the director role.” Acting vice-chancellor Rob Pike said the building was one part of the Bendigo Campus Transformation Program. “The brief for the program was to further

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the campus heart, bringing the total budget to $50 million. Architect Jim Chrisp said the library extension featured a curved glass façade, café, community events space, double the current space for learning and studying and vast views to the north and north-east. “The whole transformation program is by far the most exciting project we’re working on,” he said.

Public toilets in council’s focus Public toilets are the focus of a new strategy in Bendigo. The City of Greater Bendigo council is calling for feedback as it develops a 10-year strategy. The strategy is designed to provide council with clear recommendations about where and how future investment in public toilet facilities should be made. The strategy will consider toilet accessibility, location, security and design, as well as population growth. It will also look at the management of and access to public toilets in rural communities and facilities owned and operated by businesses (such as shopping centres).

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Help the wildlife Our native animals are being killed and injured unnecessarily by people driving motor vehicles at unsafe speeds in our rural and semi rural areas. We need to respect that kangaroos deserve to live natural lives free from harm as we do. Their habitat is being lost at a rapid rate due to our ever expanding population. Wildlife rescuers face the task of having to put down kangaroos suffering horrific injuries on a daily basis. Wildlife Rescue is a volunteer organisation run by people giving of their own time and resources. Please stop and call wildlife rescue immediately when you see an injured animal. Don’t let them suffer. Animals have a central nervous system just like humans which means they can feel pain just like us. This is our responsibility as decent human beings. Please slow down on rural roads, particularly at dawn and dusk. Let’s retain our beautiful native animals so that future generations can witness them. Brodie Sacharov, Eppalock

Restoring faith There is a saying in the racing game that if you make the wrong decision when faced with a choice, you have pulled the wrong rein. Picked the wrong horse, said the wrong thing... The previous council pulled the wrong rein in regard to an important matter a couple of years ago, and thus became the authors of a most unhappy episode in the life of this city. It does not need repeating. I read the interview with mayor Margaret O’Rourke in the Bendigo Weekly, April 21. She discusses the first six months of the new council, and acknowledges that there needs to be a rebuilding of trust in the council. That is the first admission I have seen that there is a problem. That is a great place to start from. The first step to a solution is recognising the problem. While the council did create a trust problem, I do believe that we ratepayers and residents can play a large part in restoring faith between the council and ourselves. To succeed it should be a two way effort. Councillor O’Rourke has repeatedly stated that she wants to see transparency and communication with the residents. This must be difficult when it has become almost compulsory to dissect under the microscope everything the council does or is reported as saying. Leadership is difficult, without

being judged on everything you try to do. I have been guilty of that. I think we would do well to stop for a moment and look at our city, the quality facilities, infrastructure and services the council provides. Look at the parks and reserves – we are very lucky, and these things did not just appear. There are many departments providing the things which make our lives enjoyable, many of them are practically unseen. Mayor O’Rourke has promised the council will do better for the city. We should give them a chance. Instead of finding fault with anything we don’t like, how about we get behind them, encourage and support them when they succeed, and be constructive when they don’t. Help to build some trust. If the promises of better things don’t come to fruition and the council reverts to regarding the rate payers as a great big enormous cash cow, while caving in to the demands of any minority with an agenda, well the last election six months ago showed us the simple and effective solution. I don’t think it will happen. In the mean time, for the remainder of this term at least, lets get over beating up the council as the default reaction to everything they do. We might be pleasantly surprised at the result. Murray McPhie, Epsom

Shifting the bottleneck I refer to your recent articles regarding traffic issues along Napier Street and at the Williamson Street/Sternberg Street/Somerville Street roundabout. With regard to Napier Street, while the belated VicRoads duplication project is welcome, the reality is, it will just shift the bottleneck to between Weeroona Avenue and Nolan Street. When I attended the initial VicRoads information session, and expressed this view to one of their engineers, he contended that a large proportion of south bound traffic turns off Napier Street into Weeroona Avenue. I asked him if he had traffic flow statistics to support his contention, he did not. When pressed about what they would do if my contention became a reality, all the engineer could offer was they would have to look at a solution, in the future. Clearly, the fact that the Napier Street duplication does not address the critical Weeroona Avenue to Nolan Street section, is because it is just “too hard”, and will involve either removal of trees along the south side

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of Napier Street, or removal of parking and some tree along the west side adjacent to Lake Weeroona Objectively, we should have a four lane highway from the fountain to Howard Street, Epsom, now, not a further piecemeal exercise over the next five years plus. With regard to the Williamson/ Sternberg/Somerville streets roundabout we learn that this intersection carries around 50 per cent more vehicles than would be considered reasonable for the current configuration, but no formal work has begun on investigation and planning of an improved arrangement. Given recent history, we can expect traffic will increase a further 50 per cent before changes are implemented. Good strategic planning is about identifying potential problems before they become a reality, engaging with the community regarding potential solutions, making hard decisions, some of which may be unpopular and implementing timely solutions. The current status of both the above projects, are clear failures of orderly strategic planning by VicRoads This community deserves better. David Heywood, Bendigo

Playing to the audience Wonderful indeed to see that the federal government will be footing the bill for a slew of CCTV cameras in some of Bendigo’s hotspots, including Rosalind Park and that demili-

tarised zone we locals refer to as the Mall. But make no mistake, the one and only benefit of these “watchful eyes” will solely be in identifying criminal suspects after the event. Make no mistake about this. As any self-respecting pyschologist will tell you, one of the main reasons (but not the only one) why people behave in an anti-social manner in public places is because they suffer from low self esteem. That is, they feel the need to make people notice them, and even fear them, which in turn empowers and gives their disenfranchised and meaningless lives a reason for existence. The very fact that obnoxious and anarchic behaviour is being observed and recorded by way of cameras is no deterrent to people who want, and in fact desperately need, an audience. Therefore, I will be very surprised if, when playing back footage of an illegal incident captured on CCTV, our law enforcers are not subjected to a gamut of rude and condescending gestures directed towards the very cameras that are there, supposedly, to dissuade the anti-social from their wicked ways. I may of course, be wrong. I hope so. Eric Lakey, Bendigo

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Editorial Comment mission, people continue to die on our roads at a level that remains as unacceptable to authorities as it must also be frustrating. The vast majority of crashes that result in fatalities need not have happened in the first place. Speed, alcohol, drugs and fatigue are never acceptable companions when it comes to driving, and the contribution such a deadly cocktail makes to a statistic as saddening as our road toll is unacceptable. Stupidity and a lack of responsibility have no place on our roads, or anywhere else for that matter. Deaths on regional Victorian roads are massively over represented

in the official count of lives lost on our roads, which stood at 86 yesterday, and the 68 male deaths recorded account for a staggering 79 per cent of all fatalities. That should be cause for alarm for all of us. It’s not acceptable to simply blame the state of a road for a crash occurring – we should all know by now that we should drive to the conditions, and that includes the road surface, the weather and time of day. When any of us get behind the wheel , the first thing we should do, before we even turn the key or press the button, is acknowledge the responsibility we are about to assume – not just for ourselves and those in our vehicle and in our care, but for other road users as well. If we cannot accept that responsibility – then don’t be the one that drives.

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HOW healthy are you and what does it mean to you to be healthy? Health is a priority for most of us. Without it, we can’t live our lives to the fullest. This year every new council across Victoria must complete a four-year Municipal Public Health and Wellbeing Plan, which is designed to identify key priority areas that council can work with local organisations on to improve, promote and protect the health and wellbeing of our community. Work is under way on a new plan for greater Bendigo and it will be adopted by council in October. Being healthy is not only about being physically active and eating well, it also means being mentally well and socially engaged so we can feel we belong. Where and how we live, work and play impacts on our health and wellbeing. Other things can impact on our health and wellbeing too, such as our income, housing and education, access to nutritious food, being free from dis-

crimination and violence, having strong connections with family, friends and the community, and having a healthy lifestyle that minimises risky activities like smoking and excessive alcohol consumption. Some of the current statistics around health and wellbeing levels in our community may surprise you. For instance, levels of child abuse and exposure

will account for 20 per cent of our population by 2031 and it is important that they remain connected to their communities, especially as a large percentage of our older residents also live alone. Good quality, secure and affordable housing is a key determinant of health and wellbeing for people of any age. The range of socioeconomic outcomes across

Being healthy is not only about being physically active and eating well. to family violence are high. This can impact a child’s brain development and can affect the path their life will take. There are high rates of 17-year-olds not engaged in education and many young people have concerns about mental health. At the other end of the spectrum, as people age the incidence of chronic conditions such as Type 2 diabetes, arthritis and heart disease increases, as does the risk of stroke and cancer. The number of people aged over 65 years

our municipality varies greatly as well. It is important that as greater Bendigo continues to develop, it does so in an equitable way. More than 40 per cent of people have a weekly income of less than $400. More than 40 per cent of the community also doesn’t have access to public transport, so if they can’t afford to run a car this limits their employment options and the chance to improve their income and general life opportunities. Our community is growing and changing. It

will be important that we leave no one behind as we work towards embracing this pace of change. A significant number of greater Bendigo residents report high and very high levels of psychological stress and the inability to adapt to this level of change could lead to high levels of anxiety and depression. By 2050 our population will be about 200,000 people and many residents will have diverse cultural and socio-economic backgrounds. A key focus of the plan is ensuring greater Bendigo is an inclusive community where people feel valued, their differences respected and their basic needs are met so they can live in dignity. As you can see, there are a number of areas we need to improve on if we are to realise council’s vision of creating the world’s most liveable community here in greater Bendigo. You can join the conversation and share your thoughts on how we can make positive change by visiting www.bendigo.vic. gov.au/healthandwellbeingplan

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HIS has been a sad week. Anzac Day always leaves an air of despair over me as I think of the things people went through to preserve a way of life. Feats of incredible bravery which I know I could not have done. Anyone who has ever joined the armed forces knows their lives may be on the line. I have read countless forms held in the national archives of those who signed up, both in World War I and World War II, to go to some far off land and fight. You could perhaps understand those who signed in 1914, they had no idea of the mire they were about to descend into. In fact so many tried many had to be turned away. But people continued to join up right through the war, and all Australians who fought in the first war were volunteers. When the second war

came in 1939 the ranks were filled with those ready to join. Bear in mind, most of those who fought in the second war had parents traumatised during the first. They would have heard tales, yet still they signed up. In a chilling echo of times past, Darwin has been named as a potential target for missiles from North Korea. Members of the Australian Defence Force must be on a very high alert as the United States and North Korea continue their dangerous dance. Australia is a firm ally of the US, and the US has reminded us of that fact only this week.

There are US troops in Darwin, so any attack would have a direct impact on the US. It looks like it’s all looming again, despite the fact we know how bad and destructive war is for the bodies and souls of our defence force and civilians. Civilians are more in the frontline than ever before, just look at Syria, and you can bet that any conflict will have collateral damage. Collateral damage is US-military speak for civilian death in war. So my sadness this week has not only been for the

dead and missing from past wars, but for those who were left behind to grieve. All of this is pushed into the background by the diplomats and dictators as they play brinkmanship with threats of bombing from afar. The threat of conflict exists and still there are those who sign up for service, as many did in the past. I am thankful there are people who risk life and limb and serve in the Australian Defence Force to try and keep us safe, and I salute you all. - Steve Kendall Twitter@stevekendall1

ED has done the unthinkable: squandered his severely disabled sister’s entire insurance payout. It was an investment that should have supported Angela for the rest of her life, challenging though that existence is, but now the funds are gone – swallowed up by a childhood friend whose financial wheeling and dealing with other people’s money was cut dramatically short when the GFC struck. Desperate to avoid having to confess his stupidity, Ned stumbles onto an alternative: extortion. After witnessing an off-thebooks meeting between a wellknown state politician and an even more prominent property developer in a clifftop mansion on Millionaires’ Walk, Portsea, he realises he’s become privy to something neither man can afford to have publicised. With the help of his girlfriend, Angela’s carer Mai, Ned drafts an anonymous note demanding payment for his silence. The plan looks like unravelling, however, when the two men come face to face in a

bizarre coincidence. Will the savvy political survivor recognise Ned’s unease and suspect him of being part of the blackmail plot? Meanwhile, unaware of her brother’s predicament, psychologist Angela is struggling with a dilemma of her own: how to manage the sudden and unwelcome reappearance of the alcoholic ex-husband who might well have been behind the fall down a flight of stairs that caused her quadriplegia. Her recollection of the night she fell is hazy. Could the man she chose to marry – the hometown football star, adored by everyone around them – really have done something like that? As the group members’ paths become ever-more intertwined, the black and white of moral decision-making merges into waves of grey, revealing strengths and flaws in every one of the six key characters. Set in affluent beachside Portsea – the Mornington Peninsula’s equivalent of Positano or Saint-Tropez – this novel weaves together the concepts of tragedy, hope, accountability and consequence. – Rosalea Ryan

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BENDIGO hotel come up with a bold new idea. From May 1 to June 15, the Schaller Studio is inviting guests to sleepover, strike a pose and become the muse of a life drawn masterpiece. De-robed of inhibitions at the check-in desk, guests will be able to stand proud in all their glory or gracefully recline in the nude like a Schaller figure. The No Robe package asks guests to reveal the real them for a team of artists to capture the image in art form, forever. Art Series Hotels CEO Will Deague said the group is passionate about

supporting the arts and delivering art inspired experiences for guests. “The No Robe campaign certainly goes back to the history of the nude form in art and selfexpression,” he said. Those that can’t bare the thought of suddenly becoming a real life model in front of a stranger are reassured, as purpose-built camera units allow poses to be taken in private, before the photo is safely sent to the Art Series’ team of artists to recreate. Guests are encouraged to think of creative ways to strike their pose, outside of just letting their robe fall to the floor.

“Lets face it, as long as people have been around, so has nudity. We don’t buy into the nude is rude camp of thinking,” Mr Deague said. “We want to encourage our guests to dare to be different and bold – to celebrate their individuality and feel liberated in their own skin. Its about stripping away hang-ups and be free – nude or not.” The package is available to book now at www. artserieshotels.com.au/ norobe or call 1800 278 468. ART WORK: Tass tests the bed. Photo: ANDREW PERRYMAN

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UITARIST Tyson Hodges is all set for the hugely-anticipated Ethanol reunion gig at the Golden Vine tomorrow. “We’ve played the Vine so many times over the years. It’s the perfect place for us to slip back into the groove,” he said. For many Bendigonians the name Ethanol will conjure up fond memories of an exciting time a decade or so ago; the Ethanol flame burned very brightly. Not confined to the Bendigo scene, Ethanol won over audiences at iconic Melbourne venues such as the Corner Hotel, The Evelyn and The Espy, and further afield in Geelong and Mildura. Funk-rock outfit Ethanol came together out of Bendigo’s late 1990s jam session culture. The band’s early days saw them perform under the name BOX (Brothers Opposing Xenophobia, according to some), with a variety of members and guests. They underwent a name change after discovering a Melbourne-based band with the same name had two albums already released. The term “smut-funk” was coined early on to describe the distinctive Ethanol sound. The core early line-up featured Skip on vocals, Tom Heenan on rhythm guitar, Colin Thompson on drums, and Ben Gibbons on bass. Hodges then joined, before Dan Guille replaced

in-demand session musician Gibbons. Tom Heenan stayed on until the release of second album, Out Of The Red in 2007. Ethanol’s final show was in Rosalind Park in December 2010. The reunion gig surprised many when the news hit social media a couple of months ago. “It all came about very quickly actually, and quite out of the blue.” Hodges said. “Dan floated the idea of a jam or get together. Once we were on board I think we all just assumed we’d do a gig.” Is it a one-off? “At this stage. There’s been no discussion about anything further.” With varying demands on the four band members, rehearsing has been a challenge. “We started rehearsals at RPM a couple of months ago, but it’s difficult for us to all get together. We will have had four rehearsals before the gig, which hopefully will be enough,” Hodges said. “Rehearsals have been going well though. There’s a lot of material to go over and re-learn. We’ve been very productive. We’re rusty, but it didn’t take long for most of the material to come back. “It’s funny how easily you forget some of the music, but how quickly you remember. We had to refer to our albums a few times to check lyrics and chords. I don’t think I’d listened

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NEW exhibition is opening at La Trobe Art Institute featuring the work of indigenous artist Hayley Millar-Baker. Titled I’m the Captain now, the solo exhibition will be held at the Phyllis Palmer Gallery in Bendigo. Hayley Millar-Baker is a Gunditjmara artist born in Werribee Victoria. Growing up in an urban culture means Millar-Baker’s work has naturally become highly political and engages with both personal and historical issues regarding indigenous life. She uses an intellectual and satirically humorous approach to challenge the general misconceptions of Australian history, and the stigma the follows Australia’s First Nation people. The opening event for her exhibition will be an opportunity to meet this emerging young artist, experience her artwork, and learn more about her arts practice. The launch event is free and runs from May 3-26 at the Phyllis Palmer Gallery, Visual Arts and Design Building, Level 1, La Trobe University, Flora Hill, Bendigo. Go to lai@latrobe.edu. au to register attendance.

to our first album since we recorded it.” Fans will see a varied set. “We’ll be playing most of our old, and crowd favourites like Out of the Red and Boobs. But, we’re looking forward to adding in a couple of more obscure tunes that we rarely played live,” Hodges said. It’s fitting that the Ethanol reunion comes at a time of live music resurgence in Bendigo. They were flag-bearers for the scene, and the band’s members have worked tirelessly, in different ways in the intervening years, to support and promote the local music scene. Ethanol play the Golden Vine, Saturday, April 29. Doors at 8pm. Support comes from Bill Barber and the Revelators. – Simon Wooldridge twitter: @spwooldridge

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years the best way to make sure a job is done properly is to do it ourselves.” The other aspect to this highly reputable business is the truthful advice that Trevor and Dora give their customers. “We advise people as to what is cost effective for them. The cheapest carpet is not always the best, not if it’s going wear out in a couple of years,” Trevor said. “We also stock over 700 plus rolls of stock and give advice regarding colour and décor. “Some of our builders aren’t sure what to choose and other customers are actually overseas, so based on their input we help them choose the right floor covering.” Better still for customers, Taggerts currently have a clearance sale. Taggerts Discount Carpets & Vinyls, 18 to 20 Sandhurst Road, Eaglehawk. Phone 5446 1416.

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Bendigo LIFE discover bendigo with James Lerk

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ACTI, like many plants, can come and go out of fashion, with climate change they will undoubtedly see a resurgence in popularity. It was pointed out last week that most cacti come from the Americas. In the late 18th century a number of species of cacti had already been imported to Australia. Captain Arthur Phillip, with the first fleet, secured fresh provisions in Brazil and at that time also brought some Opuntia Stricta (prickly pear) plants from there, to be taken to the new settlement. Arthur Phillip knew that the fruit of the plant was valuable for the cochineal industry, its fruit being a good source of red dye, then a very expensive colouring agent. Not until after the middle of the 19th century did a larger variety of cacti come into the country. With the establishment of Botanical Gardens, their aim being frequently to showcase plants from different parts of the world, this helped to make the public aware of these interesting plants. The prickly pear plants thrived well, a decade or more later they were being planted by farmers at Parramatta as a source of emergency feed for stock in times of drought. A pot plant of this Opuntia was taken up to Scone in NSW where, when it flowered and fruited, birds helped to spread the seeds. Farmers too in northern NSW were planting it as an emergency fodder for cattle and sheep. In Northern NSW and Queensland the prickly pear became a weed of unbelievable proportions with tens of millions of hectares of productive ground being infested with this cactus. It was not until the intro-

duction of the cactoblastis caterpillar that this invasive weed was brought under control. Quarantine restrictions were not part of the agenda at the time, thus different species and varieties were brought here without knowing the consequences. One person who helped to bring more than 1000 species of cacti to Australia was Ralph Waldo Field, 1898-1987, he lived much of his life at Tennyson just north of Bendigo. Ralph was born at Kew and attended Auburn State School and later Trinity Grammar. From a very early age he was interested in cacti and devoured all the information he could on the subject. He read about grafting a slower growing plant on to a stronger root stock which he as a 12-year-old successfully did. Young Ralph grafted two different types of Zygocactus on to a robust Opuntia graft stock in circa 1909. Ralph Field as a young teenager went to the Botanical Gardens in Melbourne and the curators were so impressed by this lad’s enthusiasm and knowledge that they offered him many cuttings from their cactus collection. In 1927 he moved to Tenny-

son with his cacti to run a farm and simultaneously supplied a Melbourne nursery with cactus plants. In 1935 he was the only Australian to buy a share in the German Blossfeld Expedition which covered 6000 kilometres through South America, the aim was to collect many hundreds of different species of cacti. The share of these plants were first shipped to India and then on to Ralph Field. The plants survived the three month long shipping without any problem. After the cuttings were unpacked Ralph Field planted them in the one hectare of garden surrounding his farmhouse and they flourished. When wheat prices were down it was the cactus growing and cultivation that helped to stay the wolf from the farm door. Upon stricter quarantine regulations being implemented to prevent disease and pests from entering Australia, the plants and seeds would first be shipped to New Guinea and from there to Australia, as the quarantine laws did not at the time apply between these two areas. The plants in Field’s garden are now very mature and provide an amazing display.

ALWAYS: Courtney Conway will be playing the part of Patsy Cline. Photo: ANDREW PERRYMAN

Courtney as Cline A

LWAYS…Patsy Cline is a tribute to the country singer who died in a plane crash in 1963, and it’s coming to Bendigo in June. The show is based on a true story about Cline’s friendship with a fan from Houston named Louise Seger, who befriended the star in a Texas honky-tonk in 1961, and continued a correspondence with Cline until her death. Cline is played by Bendigo’s Courtney Conway. Conway started classical training on the piano at a very young age but her true love has always been country music. “My dad used to play classic country music, and Patsy Cline was in there, Mum like more modern country music so it was always there,” Conway said. “I love the storytelling, I could hear the words being sung and the musicianship is so beautiful and I admired every aspect of it. “When I grew older and

finished my classical grades on piano I just decided I wanted to do country full time.” After graduating from the CMAA’s College of Country Music in Tamworth, she finally took the plunge and stepped into the Australian Music Scene as a solo act, recording her first EP titled A Few Little Things. Her her first full-length album 21 Days was recorded in Nashville and released in 2014. While the difference between classical and country music is marked, Conway says there are similarities in certain types. “Bluegrass can be highly technical, and classical is very rigid – this is what you’re playing, you can’t change it, so it’s technical too, but country is a lot freer,” she said. “There is a lot more improvisation in country, you’ll be handed a solo spot in a show and you can do what you like. It’s so inventive and

creative and everyone is having a lot a fun. “It’s feelgood, even though there are sad songs.” Conway admits the Patsy Cline show is a very different direction to take, saying her style of country music is closer to pop. “Always... is a theatre show, so not only is the music different I have to play the role. She sang differently, and she performed differently on stage,” Conway said. “In terms of career moves, I thought it would be something different to experience, and an amazing opportunity to honour such an amazing woman.” The show includes 27 of Patsy’ hits such as Crazy, I Fall to Pieces, Sweet Dreams and Walking After Midnight. The show’s title was inspired by Cline’s letters to Seger, which were consistently signed “Love always… Patsy Cline.” Always... is at Ulumbarra on June 21. – Steve Kendall

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Messy Church: St Andrew’s Uniting Church Hall, 26 Myers Street, Bendigo 4.30pm6.30pm. Theme New Life in Christ. Fun, fellowship and food. Details: 5441 3100.

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One hour a week is all that is needed to improve the quality of life of an adult with a diagnosed mental illness through one-to-new friendship of a caring volunteer. Compeer supports their volunteers each step of the way: For further information Contact Sandra on: 5443 0240 or Email: Compeer.bendigo@svdp-vic.org.au

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society on the forecourt of the old Huntly Council Chambers. 9am-2pm. Stall holders are required to have their insurance papers. Giftware, books, plants, toys and more. Details: 5448 8250. Tuesday, May 2 Grow group: Struggling with depression, anxiety, grief, relationship troubles, or coping with everyday life? Know someone who is? The Bendigo Grow group meets weekly to offer peer support and use a proven program for mental wellness. Tuesdays 7pm at 8 Olinda Street. Contact: Lindy 0448 052 769. Hymns Alive: A non denominational group of people getting together to sing much loved hymns, listen to speakers from many churches. Afternoon tea, fellowship and lots of laughter, 1.30pm-3pm, Connect Church Hall, 35 Solomon Street.

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Mandalay Resources Costerﬁeld Gold & Antimony Mine Sponsorship Program Sponsorship Program The Mandalay Resources Costerfield Mine Sponsorship Program provides funding for projects that benefit the community or the environment. Sponsorship applications are assessed by the mine’s sponsorship review committee, which includes a number of local residents, and will be evaluated against criteria that include the following: • Benefit communities, particularly communities close to our mining activities • Deliver environmental benefits • Are a non-for-profit project/organisation • Include input from local volunteer groups If you would like more details about the application process, please contact our Community Advisor on 03 5431 0400 or info.costerfield@mandalayresources.com.au

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LOOKING FOR A CAREER AS A CARER OR NURSE? Partners in Training Australia, a nationally registered training organisation, are pleased to offer the following courses: CHC33015 CERTIFICATE III IN INDIVIDUAL SUPPORT Delivered one day per week (Wednesdays) at Havilah Hostel in Maryborough starting in May 2017.

CHC43015 CERTIFICATE IV IN AGEING SUPPORT Delivered one day per week (Mondays) in Bendigo starting in May 2017.

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HEALTH SERVICES

Classifieds 1300 558 385

HYPNOSIS

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EMPLOYMENT PHONE PEOPLE REQUIRED Paid volunteer Telemarketers wanted for Charity. Monday Friday. Ph 5444 1353

EMPLOYMENT

MODELS WANTED P O R T R A I T, B O U D O I R & GLAMOUR

CALL IAN ON 4433 1344 BENDIGO

EMPLOYMENT

Engineering Planner Hazeldene’s Chicken Farm Pty Ltd is a proud family owned company based at Lockwood, near Bendigo in Central Victoria. Strong and continuous development over more than 60 years has put us at the forefront of poultry production in Australia. Currently we have a vacancy for an experienced Engineering Planner. This key role is responsible for the management of the Engineering Department’s preventative maintenance system, ensuring maximum uptime and the reliability of processing plant. This role is accountable for: • Use of the MEX maintenance system • Developing, planning and organising all preventative maintenance activities • Minimising unplanned downtime events by implementing corrective actions • Managing critical spare stocks to ensure risk mitigation • Managing company assets • Driving continuous improvement by identifying improvement to plant and process • Preparing business cases for asset related activities, including acquisitions, process improvement and refurbishment • Assisting with the development of work instructions and preventative maintenance schedules • Operating within approved budget • Developing and maintaining close working relationships with key managers • Using strong open communication skills to support all Engineering Planner operations • Operating within strict Occupational Health and Safety guidelines This role will suit an individual with a keen eye for detail and a commitment to continuous improvement. The successful candidate will require substantial experience in this field together with: • The ability to meet performance targets • Proven ability to increase plant reliability • The capability to ensure completion of works within agreed timeframes • The commitment and ability to create a high performing culture of continuous improvement • Compliance with OH&S and Quality principles • Excellent communication and negotiation ability • Proven problem solving skills • An appropriate trade qualification relevant to a maintenance environment is preferred, but is not essential Interested? Details available www.hazeldenes.com.au. Please forward your application to: jobs@hazeldenes.com.au or post to Human Resources, Hazeldene’s, PO Box 1147, Kangaroo Flat 3555. Hazeldene’s are an EO employer.

Friday, April 28, 2017 — Bendigo Weekly

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CLASSIFIEDS • 23

Services Offered Lawn Mowing, Whipper Snipping

$35 per hr / $30 pen (inc. take away clippings). Delivery of Garden Products Spraying (Roundup) $35 per hr/ $30 pen Rubbish Removal $80 per load/$70 pen (incl tip fee $35) for 7x4 square box trailer. NO tyres or rock/clean fill. Cash only Ph Mick 0407 448 249 BATHROOM RENOVATIONS Complete bathroom makeovers & alterations. 34 yrs exp by qual tradesman. Servicing Bendigo - Castlemaine & surrounding districts. FREE Quote phone Rod Cox 0419 267 672 or 4406 6019.

BLOCKED DRAINS Same day service Ph 5448 4324

BRICKLAYING No job too big No job too small Ph 0417 127 131

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

COMPUTER SUPPORT In Home Reasonable Rates 7 days Extended hours Ph Shaun 0400 811 880

CONCRETER

Paths, Driveways, Cross overs, Sheds, Small & big jobs, Reasonable rates. Seniors Discount Free quotes. Ph. 0422 424 348.

BRICKLAYERS all types of brick and block work, chimneys and fireplaces. Ph 5446 7057 or 0418 370 917 or 0458 438 930

Classifieds 1300 558 385

AIR CONDITIONING Gas heaters should be serviced yearly to keep them running SAFELY & EFFICIENTLY So, for peace of mind this winter call

TempTech

CONCRETING

Cameron Concrete Domestic & Commercial. For all your concrete requirements.. Call Rod 0400 611 016 Free Quotes & advice. 30 years experience

DD Handyman & Maintenance Service All types of household jobs inc garden maint. Phone 0409 949 111

LAWN MOWER & SMALL ENGINE REPAIRS Push & ride on mower servicing, pick up option. Power equip. repairs. Chainsaw service & sharpen. Bendigo Marine & Outdoors, Epsom 5448 3988

EXPERIENCED House Repairs Work done from Start to Finish, Plastering, Painting, tiling, bathrooms, Further details Phone John 0418 361 430

CLARE'S IRONING from smoke free homes only please $40 standard flat basket. Local delivery $5. Ph 0407 987 024

LAWN MOWER REPAIRS

Free pick up & delivery in Bendigo area, by qualified small engine mechanic. Bendigo Onsite Servicing Ph 0438 544 789

PANEL BEATING Spray painting, rust repairs. 25 yrs experience, cheap rates. Ph 5443 1710 or 0401 915 906.

BOBCAT / EARTHMOVING

Bobcat & Tipper Hire Site Cleaning aning Driveways ys Excavation on Laser Levelling vellin ng Rubbish Removall Backhoe e

Nathan: 0407 972 717 Servicing all of Central Victoria • Pensioner discounts avail. Registered Licence No. 47315

ANTENNAS

EXPERIENCED LOCAL PLASTERER Rates from $40p/h Pensioner 10% Disc. • Holes Patched • Renovations • Painting

PJ TAYLOR

LITTLE RIPPER

• Systems built • Repairs and upgrades • Network and internet connections • Virus and Spyware removal

Digger Service

0448 713 499

1.6 Tonne Excavator, Trenching, Rotary Hoeing, Post Holes, Levelling 4 in one bucket,Tipper Hire. Ph: Glenn

0418 510 074

BOBCAT / EARTHMOVING

Backhoe Trenching Post Hole Borer

SKILLED OPERATOR

Matt” A “ Excavations and Landscaping Excavator, Tipper & Bobcat

Hole Boring Trenching Drive Ways Rock Breaker Retaining Walls Concreting Site Cleans No Job too small

Very Reasonably Priced - Great Soil Rates Free Quotes and Honest Advice Matt: 0409 141 093 • Nicole: 0428 119 386 E: nicmat2001@hotmail.com

Site Clearing Driveways Excavation Laser Levelling Rubbish Removal

Call Ron 0438 569 385

CARPENTERS

C CARPENTRY & MAINTENANCE M TRADE QUALIFIED CARPENTER

Jack Hando 0467 642 504 Carports Concreting Renovations Decks & Verandahs

Tiling Retaining Walls General Handyman Fix Ups

DON'S CARPET, TILE AND GROUT CLEANING

• Aerials & additional aerial points • Satellite & Computer Setups ps • Digital/Smart TV’s • Home Theatre, Wall Mount • DVD, Recorders & Foxtel • Installed & explained

Phone Ron on

• 1.7 Tonne Mini Digger on Trailer • 900, 450, 300mm Buckets Plus Ripper • Post Hole Auger 300 & 450mm available • 5 Tonne Excavator Available for Hire with Rock Breaker • Dry & Wet Hire Available • 7 Days - Mon-Sun

5447 7823 or 0431 609 423

Ph 0429 171 697 718 Strathfieldsaye Road, Strathfieldsaye

BUILDERS

1.5 TONNE MINI EXCAVATOR FOR HIRE

ADDED TO THE FLEET: BOBCAT/SKIDSTEER • For dry hire • With or without operator • Short or long term • Delivery can be arranged

MOVING OUT? WE HAVE A SPECIAL PRICE ON VACANT HOMES & UNITS NO POWER NEEDED

Phone 0428 443 808 CHIMNEY SWEEPS

Building Permits Arranged + 20 Years Experience

Ph: 0400 319 094 A: PO Box 304, Eaglehawk 3556 E: townsmith@bigpond.com

Webby’s

DIJNOFZ SWEEPS

GARDAM

20+ years exp.

0418 508 993

0475 086 721

E X C AVA T I O N

Licenced drainer 31741

ALL CLEANING SERVICES • Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning from….. $65 • Windows From …………….............…$50 • Bond Cleaning Incl Carpets from…….$350 • Office Cleans from………...............…..$60 Call Emmanuel in Bendigo

1300 282 532 www.austcle www.austclean.com.au

All work guaranteed, and fully insured

Turn it into pure water with our award winning desalination machine. • 5,000 - 30,000L pure water per day • Salt levels from 3,000ppm down to 28ppm • Running costs $0.35/hr, day rate • Made in Bendigo, easy to install, low maintenance, comes in kit form Ph: 0400 181 889 or email puredropdesalination@gmail.com

DOORS

DOORS DOORS DOORS LOCKS LOCKS LOCKS Bendigo’s Specialist Door & Lock Fitting Service

Call Richard

0417 502 709 Any Door Any Lock Anywhere

Domestic Schools Commercial Business Owner Builders Builders

ELECTRICIANS

GREG SMITH ELECTRICIAN

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

DBM-1122 DB-U-28169

SOUTHERN CROSS RESTUMPING

CLEANING SERVICES

Salty bore water?

CARPET CLEANING

TV Tuning from $40 • Servicing Bendigo & Surrounds

Hours: Mon to Fri: 9 - 5.30 Sat: 9 - 12 Jeoff Milne 5447 2476 Mob 0425 728 336

DESALINATION

200 - 600mm diameter

Call Rhys 0429 434 405

GARDEN MAINTENANCE

Weeding, planting, pruning, composting. $20 per hour. Phone Neville 5447 2113 or 0418 346 307

COMPUTERS

5446 1422 THE MAINTENANCE MAN Prompt & reliable service, done with honesty & pride. Small jobs a specialty, free quotes Phone Ian 0417 337 424

RENOVATION WORK EXPERIENCED carpenter /builder. No job too small to quote. Ph Norm 0410 471 794.

BOBCAT / EARTHMOVING

Bobcat & Tipper Hire

AIR CONDITIONING

bendigotemptech@hotmail.com

PLASTERER

WEEDING

Will hand weed gardens, $25.00 p/hour Mowing $35 p/hour. Ph Jim 0431 304 727

Q I P O F ;!

GARDEN SERVICES

• Removal of hard rubbish and garden waste • Rental clean ups/clean outs • Weeding and weed spraying • Trimming and pruning • Fallen timber and chainsaw work • Delivery and spreading of mulch, stone etc. • Little Tipper/Drive - Hire

37-39 View Street, Bendigo classifieds@bendigopublishing.com 1300 558 385

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Services Offered HANDYMAN SERVICES STEVE CLEGG HANDYMAN SERVICES Trade qualified Home and garden maintenance Any odd jobs inside and outt

0418 754 952

stephen.clegg@bigpond.com m Prompt, friendly and reliable

LAWN MOWING

PLUMBERS

BIG KEVâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S LAWN & PROPERTY MAINTENANCE

Greg Hicks st same day Plumbing Fajosebrvtoicoesmall

YOU GROW IT, WE MOW IT

Master Plumber

â&#x20AC;¢ Gutter cleaning â&#x20AC;¢ Gutter guard installation â&#x20AC;¢ Small maintenance jobs

Central Victoria 13 11 98

Suite B 175 Lyttleton Tce, Bendigo greyarmybendigo@bigpond.com

HOME MAINTENANCE

NO JOB TOO BIG OR TOO SMALL FROM SMALL YARDS TO LARGE COMMERCIAL AREAS

ARE YOU RENOVATING? MOBILE BATHROOM FOR HIRE

Email: bhmpeter@hotmail.com

HOME & GARDEN MAINTENANCE _________________________ FIREWOOD SUPPLIES Quality Split Redgum Firewood â&#x20AC;¢ Lawn Mowing & Edging Trimming & Pruning â&#x20AC;¢ Weeding â&#x20AC;¢ Gutter Cleaning â&#x20AC;¢ Window Cleaning

Call Phil 5436 1260 â&#x20AC;¢ 0419 924 632 philiprackham@hotmail.com

PETEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S INSIDE AND OUT Home Maintenance & Renovations Specialising in Kitchen and Bathroom Renovations. Repairs, Carpentry, Tiling, Painting

Phone: 0419 759 354 Email: PMEBNCP!HNBJM DPN

LANDSCAPING PAVING & LANDSCAPING by Phil Carman Paving & concreting Pool landscaping Retaining walls & fencing Decking and Outdoor living areas Lawn installation & watering systems Kanga light digging

PH: 0418 822 911 LANDSCAPING

Licensed & insured Call for a FREE QUOTE today

Lic#100122

0417 599 249

or email: roofhunter16@gmail.com

SPECIALISING IN: JLC PLUMBING & PLUMBING GAS GENERAL

SUBDIVISION

HEATER SERVICES

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

CARBON MONOXIDE TESTING

Call David/Bronwyn

0438 083 139 www.bettabathroomhire.com.au

Jason Charles 0448 324 126

TRIPPA

Jason Charles 0448 324 126 Lic No: 50975

PAINTING SERVICE

â&#x20AC;¢ CIVIL ENGINEERING â&#x20AC;¢ LAND SURVEYING â&#x20AC;¢ CIVIL CONSTRUCTION â&#x20AC;¢ PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Ph: 0435 147 045 INFO@CSIENGINEERS.COM.AU WWW.CSIENGINEERS.COM.AU

PUMP SERVICES

SHEDS

SALES â&#x20AC;¢ SERVICE â&#x20AC;¢ REPAIRS

â&#x20AC;¢ Patios â&#x20AC;¢ Pergolas â&#x20AC;¢ Verandas â&#x20AC;¢ Sheds

SPECIALISING IN WEATHERBOARD HERITAGE HOUSING & REPAINTS NO OBLIGATION FREE QUOTE 10% DISCOUNT FOR SENIORS

0427 241 958 PLUMBERS Your local on-time plumber Gas fitting + appliance repairs â&#x20AC;¢ Heater services from $126.50 â&#x20AC;¢ Carbon monoxide testing â&#x20AC;¢ Hot water - elec, gas & solar â&#x20AC;¢ Taps, toilets, showers, sinks & more Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t put up with drips! Modern & Care-Assist taps & toilets Use a licensed plumber â&#x20AC;¢ Drains installed/cleared/repaired â&#x20AC;¢ Roof, gutter, d.p. & gutter guard FREE â&#x20AC;¢ Quality professional workmanship QUOTES guaranteed

Ph 5446 1535 www.dunstoneplumbing.com.au office@dunstonebros.com.au Peter Carr Plumbing & Gasfitting Pty. Ltd.

License No. 32710

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

544 33 999 4 Nolan Street, Bendigo

B.J. PARK PLUMBING DOMESTIC/COMMERCIAL MAINTENANCE Brett Park - Licensed Plumber 40 years experience Bendigo & surrounding area

â&#x20AC;¢ Qualified tradesmen â&#x20AC;¢ Landscaping â&#x20AC;¢ Commercial and residential property maintenance

0437 846 971

Specialising in Landscape construction

C ENTRE S TATE CENTRE STATE PLUMBING PLUMBING

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CALL PETER 0409 422 271

Unbeatable metal roof prices

PLUMBERS

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â&#x20AC;¢ Licensed Backflow Tester â&#x20AC;¢ Blocked Drains â&#x20AC;¢ Burst Pipes â&#x20AC;¢ Septics â&#x20AC;¢ Gas Leaks & Gas Fitting â&#x20AC;¢ Hot Water Services â&#x20AC;¢ Roof Leaks â&#x20AC;¢ Renovations â&#x20AC;¢ Gen Plumbing â&#x20AC;¢ Latest Drain Cleaning Equipment QUALITY WORK AT THE RIGHT PRICE!

(Shower, hand basin, toilet etc)

Suitable for â&#x20AC;¢ Renovations â&#x20AC;¢ Parties/Weddings â&#x20AC;¢ Sporting events and many more

PAINTERS / DECORATORS

NO JOB TOO SMALL

0448 701 138

PHONE KEV 0411 540 069 MOBILE BATHROOMS

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ROOFING

Stuart Erwin 0407 667 900 Cameron Rogister 0411 956 937

â&#x20AC;¢ Maintenance â&#x20AC;¢ New Homes â&#x20AC;¢ Renovations â&#x20AC;¢ Free Quotes

classifieds@bendigopublishing.com

PHONE: 5444 4681

bendigopumps@gmail.com

PHONE BRUCE

0427 319 923

â&#x20AC;¢ Carports â&#x20AC;¢ Lofties â&#x20AC;¢ American Barns â&#x20AC;¢ Industrial Sheds + much more

PH GARRY 0466 858 112

ROOF RESTORATION

ROOF RESTORATION SPECIALISTS

SPOUT CLEANING

CV Industrial Vacuum Services

Call now and receive a FREE GUTTER CLEAN

Reduce Fire Risk Spouts Vacuumed Spotlessly Pensioner Discounts Water Tanks Cleaned

â&#x20AC;¢ Save thousands and avoid replacing your entire roof â&#x20AC;¢ All work guaranteed up to 10 years F REE quote with a master painters guarantee done with s in â&#x20AC;¢ All roof surfaces 48 hours â&#x20AC;¢ Fully qualified and insured

Ph Paul 5439 3835 or 0428 395 429 * Fully Insured

Classifieds 1300 558 385

Ph: 0427 399 897 www.degrootroofpainting.com.au

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TREE LOPPING

SMITHS Quality tree and Stump Removal

Tree Maintenance â&#x20AC;¢ Stump Mulching Hire Travel Tower â&#x20AC;¢ Tree Pruning and Stump Grinding â&#x20AC;¢ Tip Truck & Woodchipper Hire â&#x20AC;¢ Free Quotes (no job too BIG or SMALL for the Smith Family team)

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TREE LOPPING

FOR SALE

AAA TREE LOPPING

FREE used carpet 11ft Sq. Blue. pick up any time Ph 5447 8573

For Best Price Phone Jack Direct

FRIDGE/Freezer Crosley Older style, $65 Ph 0439 116 585

• Pensioners (Disc) • Full Insurance • (Prompt) Same Day Service

0409 289 700 5428 9312

FUTON, as is never used, $70 Ph 5444 2339 GLASS hermit crab house, comes complete. EC $50 Ph 0421 748 934

· Tree Removal & Pruning · Green Waste & Stump Removal · Tower/Chipper/Bobcat /Tipper · Over 15 Years Experience · We Travel Anywhere · Free Quotes · Fully Insured

GRADUATION Gown & hat, black/red satin $100 Ph 0466 269 948

HAY NET wrapped round bales - $30 per bale; $35 delivered for 4 + bales Bendigo 0438 088 429.

www.juddstreesolutions.com.au

LUCERNE HAY

FOR SALE

Rolls @ $110 small squares @ $10 Delivery can be arranged Ph 0419 382 273

3 PIECE club lounge, EC $100 Ph 5439 3661

PRAKTIC A MTL 5B Camera, carry bag & man $98 Ph 0437 633 322

HAY & STRAW

ART Work, Framed Tapestry $60 Ph 5446 1587

ART SALE

Original oil paintings Reduced prices, Open weekends until Sunday May 14. 10am-4pm 47 Beischer St Strathdale Ph 0437 918 722

BABY playpen JollyKidz colourful & sturdy $25 Ph 0437 286 356

BAR Stools, Pine & Vinyl, $20 each Ph 5442 3042 BENDIGO Pottery crock $45 Ph 3042

Bread 5442

BOOMERANG collection $95 Ph 5446 7060. BRASS & Glass key trolley $50 Ph 5439 3661 BUDGERIGAR Show box, old style $20 5446 7060.

CARPET Room sz approx 9ft x 10ft Ec $100 Ph 0466 269 948 CARPET Square, Large, Bone colour $60 Ph 5443 9631

CEMENT Mixer, Solid cast iron/steel, reconditioned motor $550 Ph 5439 5408

CHANDELEIR metalic silver, black shades w crystals $95 5444 5695 CHESCOLD 3-way fridge freezer, Excellent condition $400 ONO Ph 5439 3284

EXERCISE equipment Cross-trainer, York Diamond x400 5yo w instruction manual GC $280 Ph 0437 286 356 DVD/CD Player Sony with remote control GC $20 Ph 5447 7275 ESKY colemans, Blue, (Approx 30L) $15 Ph 5444 5695 ESKY pack, Willow 50L x1 Esky 10L x2 $25 Ph 0437 286 356

FIREWOOD FOR SALE Approx 10 cubic metres of Ironbark, Sell $1400 Ph 0419 302 000

FIREWOOD $100 per cubic metre, minimum 5m. Pick up. Ph 0439 685 823

FIREWOOD Quality Dry Grey, Red Gum & Yellow Box Del local $130/m Ph 0448 186 691

FIREWOOD

Redgum firewood $130p/m. Pick Up or Delivery $150 open 7 days Ph 0427 353 939 FISHING Rods, Assorted Rods, Surf & boat - Reels to match. Sinkers, Lures, Etc. $250 the lot Ph 0403 670 622 FLOWER POTS Weeroona Pottery, 4", 6" and 2" Phone 5443 1717 FREE Kitchen, 2nd hand cupboards, inc bench tops, wall oven, hot plate, dbl bowl sink + r/hood, all in Good working order. Dismanted - Pick up only. PH 0428 551 255

FOR SALE

V.C.C UNIFORMS

ALL LOGO STOCK 1/2 PRICE 56 Williamson Street Bendigo, Vic, 3550 Ph: 03 5441 8094

Cat Enclosures A fun, safe way for your cat to enjoy the outdoors. Free quotes to suit your budget.

Call Jim 0429 866 630 www.byers.net.au

Rolls & Little Squares. Delivery available Maiden Gully Ph 0438 373 291

HAY

Oaten rolls, net wrapped. Excellent Quality from $55 Axedale. Phone: 0428 590 023

HAY TRANSPORT CAN fit 42 big sq, 720 little square, long/ short distance 32 ft tray 24 ft trailer, paddock to shed, paddock to fence line. Phone: 0438 500 665 HIGH Chair, white plastic, excellent clean condition $20 ph 5442 4523 BIKE/Trike Toddler, steel frame, pink, push handle $25 Ph 0437 286 356

KINDLING

108 Lowndes st, Strathdale (next to Living Quarters) Check out of Facebook page for upcoming workshops and demos: www.facebook.com.au/lqmarketbendigo

(03) 5447 1785 0409 147 373 www.bendigocaravanstorage.com.au

Bendigo Thrift Shop

New Location

(Corner of Deborah Street). Call 5441 7608 Monday - Friday: 9.00am - 4.30pm Saturday: 9.00am - 1.00pm Clothing • Furniture • Bric-a-Brac • Books The Salvation Army would like to thank all of its wonderful volunteers for all of their absolutely amazing efforts in moving to this new shop. Thank you.

FOR SALE

GARAGE SALES

SIEVED TOP SOIL With Manure $35 per/m delivered local 3m minimum. 6m & 10m avail. Bobcat & Excavator to hire. Ph 5446 7105 or 0428 507 846

SUITCASES with wheels + handle asst sizes $5 $25 Ph 5447 7050

WATER TANKS AND DRUMS

1 GRAHAM ST KANGAROO FLAT Saturday from 8am Household items, hunting & sporting equipment, Gym station, baby items

MOBILITY Scooter, just serviced, 4 new tyres, VGC, $900 ONO Phone 0438 418 244 NEW electric Trike, key start, steel frame, rechargeable battery, basket, helmet, and cord lock. $1500 Heathcote 0422 442 603

MULCH Lucerne hay $7 bale, Pea straw $8 bale, Straw $6 bale, Can deliver or pick up Bendigo 0427 304 600

www.ebsary.com.au 161 McIvor Hwy Ph 5443 6740

TOMATOES

(Sauce) Romas & round from $8 box 0400 779 774

2 GOODENIA AVE KANGAROO FLAT Saturday from 8am-4pm Furniture, clothes, baby items, picture frames and collectables

PORTABLE food cooler /warmer 12V never used $50 Ph 5447 7050 PRAM Love n' care, Toddler seat attach, EC $100 Ph 0425 808 293

33 BRENTWOOD BLVD STRATHFIELDSAYE Saturday from 8am. Not your average throw away garage sale items. Hhold, sporting, camping, fishing, tools & more

UNIT 1/24 BANNISTER ST NORTH BENDIGO Saturday and Sunday from 8am. All Household items, furniture, lots of other items, including motor home

TOP SOIL Lawn soil $35 p/m Garden Soil $45 p/m, includes local delivery 4, 6 and 10m avail. Garden rocks also avail. Phone 0418 306 548 or 0428 100 770

VERANDAH 5660 x 6200 mm 10 Orergn 190 x 50 x 5660 8 sheet iron 5660x860 See standing. $300 Bgo 0447 433 571 WIRELESS headphones set, as new, $25 Ph 5447 7050

AVERYS ROAD EAGLEHAWK Saturday 8am-3pm Furniture Items, Household items, bric n brac, books & clothing & baby items, art work

CAR BOOT SALE BSE - ELLIS ST CAR PARK Flora Hill, 7.30am - 1pm Saturday 29 April Fundraiser for the Strings & choir UK Tour. Mixed items and BBQ on site

LIVESTOCK

MICHAEL ST BENDIGO Friday and Saturday from 7.30 onwards. Big variety of furniture, tools, craft, etc

LIVESTOCK BUDGIES FOR SALE Split colours, Yellows, Greens, etc. Various prices. Phone 0419 113 120 CATTLE prodder Magrath 70cm prod. Good Cond. $95 Ph 0427 397 558 CURB Bit $25 5443 4970

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Options aplenty for BFL squad By JOEL PETERSON

VERSATILITY and youth will be the two main traits of Bendigo’s interleague side to take on Ballarat next month. The BFL squad had its first training session on Wednesday at Castlemaine, with 25 of the 58 players named in attendance. While that number seems light on, Fitzpatrick said interest in the program had been stronger than last year. That is in no small part to the far more organised manner in which the league has prepared for this campaign. Bendigo blooded several debutants last year in its win over Gippsland and looks set to do the same this year. The league named its squad of 58 players last week before adding Sandhurst captain Blair Holmes into the mix this week. A lack of key forwards, as is the case for most Bendigo clubs, is immediately noticeable in the squad, but that doesn’t mean the BFNL will lack targets in attack. Bendigo’s defence and midfield will be strong, and Fitzpatrick believes the team has the creativity to

manufacture a winning score. “You don’t have to be focussed on one particular player,” he said. “We’ll have some very strict rules for the ball movement going forward that, if they’re honoured, it doesn’t matter who puts their hand up, they’ll get an opportunity.” Ben Weightman, Mitch Dole, Dylan Johnstone, Kaiden Antonowicz, Matt Thornton, Tom Toma, Mitch Scholard and the in-form Lachlan Sharp are among the players picked who play almost exclusively forward. Add Adam Baird, Jack Geary, Kalan Huntly, Kristan Height, Holmes, Joel Wharton, Ethan Foreman, Corey Greer and Lee Coghlan as a crop of goalkicking midfielders and Bendigo’s greatest strength may be its myriad of options. “When a player gets a sniff of a goal they don’t mind another and then the midfield get in on that too,” Fitzpatrick said. In last year’s AFL Victoria Community Championships, one bag of six goals or more was recorded from 19 games. “I think that the discipline we’ll have to try to adhere to

is picking what we believe to be the best players for that position on the ground and not just try to cover it with a really good player in another position,” Fitzpatrick said. Kangaroo Flat cocoach Shawn Filo, Kyneton coach Luke Beattie and former Eaglehawk coach Luke Monaghan will assist Fitzpatrick. The QEO hosts under-18 football between Ballarat and Bendigo before the Heathcote District league plays Central Murray and Bendigo and Ballarat meet on May 13.

GOOD FORM: Lachlan Sharp and Nick Lang have been named in the BFL senior interleague squad. Photo: ANDREW PERRYMAN

Strong start for GV sides

PACE: Aisling Tupper

Pios guns in Vic Country squad THREE Bendigo Pioneers players have been named in the Victoria Country squad for this year’s under-18 national championships. The Pioneers fielded a young side in the first TAC Cup Girls competition, recording only one win, but showing signs of improvement.

Kodi Jacques, Aisling Tupper and Eden Zanker have been picked as part of the 34-player Vic Country training squad. Jacques and Tupper are both predominantly midfielders, while Zanker at 182 centimetres provides plenty of size. Tupper and Jacques are also lining up for the Bendigo Thun-

der when available. Dandenong has the most players selected in the Vic Country squad with nine. Both squads took part in an induction day on Saturday at Ikon Park, before meeting in round one of the championships on Saturday June 17 at Simonds Stadium.

THE entry of four Goulburn Valley sides has revitalised the Bendigo Amateur Soccer League men’s championship competition. Heading into round four of matches this weekend, a trio of the newcomers fill the league’s top four spots. Shepparton United and Tatura sit first and second on the table, while Shepparton South is fourth, with reigning champion Epsom wedged in between. South handed the Scorpions a rare loss last weekend in a 4-3 thriller at Epsom Huntly Reserve. The visitors opened the scoring after just six minutes through Jesse Brun, in what was a sign of things to come for him in what was a torrid start to the match. Epsom then hit back 10 minutes later as Cooper Arkinstall found the back of the net before South again went in front after 20 minutes, again through Brun. It again took Epsom just 10 minutes to level proceedings once more, through Lachlan Arkinstall, before Adam Dwyer put them a goal to the good five minutes from the interval. The Scorpions went to the break with a 3-2 lead and when Nathan Radevski was given his marching orders, Epsom looked in control with the lead and an extra man.

However, four minutes later South’s luck again changed as Brun completed his hat trick to level scores at 3-3. Both sides created late chances as the match looked headed for a draw, but Toby Ferguson ensured there was another twist in the tale when he scored four minutes from time to hand the visitors the points in an engrossing contest. Shepparton United and Eaglehawk also produced an instant classic, United coming back from a goal deficit twice in the last 15 minutes to beat the Hawks 4-3. Golden City, Tatura and Strathdale were the other winners. In the women’s competition, Shepparton United and Colts United continued their dominant starts with wins heading into a topof-the-table clash at Strathfieldsaye on Sunday from 10am. Other women’s games see Eaglehawk host Moama-Echuca (10am), Strathdale face local rivals Spring Gully United (11am) and Swan Hill up against Epsom (noon). Men’s championship games see Golden City host Shepparton (1pm), South vs Tatura (2pm), Colts Unites host Shepp United (2pm), Eaglehawk at home to MoamaEchuca (2pm) and Strathdale take on Spring Gully from 3pm.

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WNBL hits new screens By JOEL PETERSON

KEY MAN: Jack Haig.

Haig hits roads of Romandie BENDIGO’S Jack Haig is rubbing shoulders with some of professional cycling’s biggest names in a key lead-up race to the European grand tours, the Tour de Romandie, this week. Some of cycling’s biggest names are at the Swiss stage race, with Paris-Nice stage winner Simon Yates and Czech national champion Roman Kreuziger joining Haig in the Orica team. Swiss rider Michael Albasini will also be of vital importance to his teammates with local knowledge of the roads. Haig, 23, is in his second full season with the Australian-owned team and is based in the Spanish city of Girona. Herald Sun Tour winner Danian Howson, Rob Power, Alex Edmondson and Sam Bewley complete the eight-man team. Among the big names racing at the event are Australian Richie Porte, Tour de France champion Chris Froome and Dutch gun Robert Gesink. Orica-Scott sporting director Neil Stephens was confident of some strong results. “We have a group of good climbers, but also strong guys for the flat and pretty quick guys too. We have a really good mixture that we can have a crack at everything,” he said. “Only time will tell if we have been over ambitious but at this stage we are ready to have a good go in every stage.” Albasini won the race’s second stage on Wednesday after Edmondson finished third in the opening prologue.

A RETURN to television is the first step in revitalising the Women’s National Basketball League, and now it is up to clubs and the league itself to capitalise on the opportunity. Broadcaster Fox Sports will televise at least one game live per week and has pushed the league to shorten its season to a total of 16 weeks including finals. The new competition structure is likely to include midweek games and teams will play each other three times. The season will run from early October to the end of January, which the league says allows players to chase overseas contracts as well as play domestically. The deal has been hailed by players and league officials alike as a huge step forward for the league. It’s really exciting to have the WNBL back on TV,” Spirit captain Kelsey Griffin said. “I think for kids to be able to see women’s basketball at one of the highest levels in the world on a weekly basis throughout the season is so important. “It is hard for girls to aspire to achieve great heights if they have no idea what that looks like, and a TV deal is going to help with that battle.” The league was cast aside by the ABC two years ago after massive funding cuts to the public broadcaster forced it to shed the league from its sports coverage.

TV TIME: The WNBL will be back on the box next season. Photo: ANDREW PERRYMAN

Since then the WNBL has battled for visibility in a crowded sporting landscape, especially with the rapid rise of women’s sports led by the Big Bash League and AFLW. “We are truly grateful for the huge leap of faith Fox Sports have taken in partnering with the WNBL for the next three years,” WNBL manager Sally Phillips said. “The biggest names in Australian basketball are signing on to play in the upcoming season so fans will be exposed to what is recognised as

some of the best women’s basketball in the world.” Fox Sports CEO Patrick Delany said that the league had been invisible for too long. “This isn’t just another broadcast deal; it’s a partnership. We are invested in making a difference, and putting women’s basketball in this country back on the map,” he said. Spirit chairman Greg Bickley said it was an exciting time. “To have Fox Sports’ backing for

the next three years is fantastic news and means fans can now watch and support us on TV,” he said. “It’s great that not only will Fox Sports be a broadcast partner, they will be helping behind the scenes to build a strong and, importantly, sustainable competition.” Bendigo remains one of the few WNBL clubs yet to announce any signings for the upcoming season with several players, including Griffin, out of contract at the end of the 2016/17 campaign.

Braves look to settle after mixed start From Page 28 Harvey said the team is finding ways to improve Andronicos’ energy and is confident he will bounce back. The Braves and Lady Braves play the Centre of Excellence on Friday at Bendigo Stadium before heading to Ballarat on Sunday. Harvey is clear about what he wants from his side. “They’re good teams and of course you take it one game at a time but we’d be kidding ourselves if we didn’t want to go 2-0 this weekend,” he said. “Our big issue has been our rebounding differential and allowing offensive boards. We need to box out, bring more effort and if we do that we’ll put ourselves in a good position.”

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A RETURN to a full-strength side is the boost that coach Ben Harvey hopes can kick start the Bendigo Braves’ campaign when Bendigo hosts Basketball Australia’s Centre of Excellence squad tonight. Bendigo has gone 3-3 as it battles injury to key personnel, but that record belies the fact the Braves have lost to Mount Gambier, Nunawading and Geelong, all of whom are a combined 15-2. Co-captain Chris Hogan and import Dyami Starks returned last weekend to bolster the club’s stocks but Taylor Bell is still a few weeks away from returning. Harvey conceded that an interrupted start to the season has meant the Braves have taken longer to get on the same page as a group than last year but said they haven’t been far away. “We’ve been in all those games against three pretty good sides,” he said. “We set ourselves a goal to be 4-2 and we aren’t too far away from that. I’m pretty happy with how we’re going considering the lack of continuity we’ve had.” Aiken has performed well since joining the Braves, gobbling up 12.6 rebounds per game and adding close to two blocks and two assists to his 17.8-point average. Adam Doyle’s form has also turned around after a slow start, averaging 14.5 points on 47 per cent shooting to go with 6.8 assists and close to five rebounds in his past four games. “CJ has been excellent, he is the real deal and is really what we had hoped. The big three, him, Dyami and CJ, have been great,” Harvey said. The Braves coach had a discussion with big man Matt Andronicos this week after the 210-centimetre centre has just four points and two rebounds in 27 minutes of game time in Sunday’s loss to Nunawading. 4Continued Page 27

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