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ISSUE 1043 FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2017

Trams in Mo-tion BENDIGO’S heritage trams are taking the Movember challenge and will be decked out with some magnificent moustaches to raise awareness about men’s health issues. “With a predominately male workforce, men’s health is important to us at Bendigo Tramways,” Bendigo Tramways manager Luke Jenkins said.

“All of Bendigo’s heritage trams will be sporting some magnificent mo’s throughout Movember and we are encouraging everyone to have their photo taken with one of our trams and post it on Facebook or Instagram.” You can support their efforts by making a donation at www.moteam.co/ bendigo‐tramways.

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BENDIGO’s deliberate move towards higher density housing took a major step forward this week when an independent panel recommended the cap on housing be lifted at Lansell Crest. The move clears the way for a 104-residence proposal on 2.6 hectares in Bendigo East. City of Greater Bendigo council referred the decision to the panel after a proposal to lift the cap, fully supported by the council, drew more than 100 objections, many from residents living close by.

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Birchgrove Properties is behind the proposed Lansell Crest development but council earmarked the land as a key development site for the medium-density housing – the first in the city – and the developer has created plans based on council’s intention for the site. The Planning Panels Victoria report resoundingly agreed with the vision of the council, calling a cap on the number of residences un-

necessary even while agreeing with opponents that the character of the development will be different from the surrounding area. “While development on the site will need to be responsive to existing residential development in the area, the panel and advisory committee agrees with council that it need not replicate the perceived character of the area,” the panel determined. “Achieving the higher densities

promoted in the Greater Bendigo Residential Strategy and the Municipal Strategic Statement presents some design challenges, but none warrant the retention of the 65-dwelling cap and certainly not a reduction in the cap as sought by some submitters.” Opposition to the development included that there would be overcrowding, congestion and increased noise, inadequate private spaces, a

lack of trees, increased crime and traffic. The panel was formed to make a decision on the cap, but it also considered Birchgrove’s development plans in relation to the concerns on residents opposed to Lansell Crest. Its plans include apartments of various size and price, blocks curving around two common open spaces. The panel dismissed as unsubstantiated and irrelevant objections relating to “crime, obesity, property values, environmental impacts and social and ethnic ‘concentrations’”.

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All change UNDER legislation introduced into Victorian Parliament yesterday, valuations will be conducted annually by the Valuer-General instead of by local councils every second year. By undertaking annual valuations, land and property values will be more accurate and upto-date, ensuring taxpayers’ land tax bills will more accurately reflect the value of their landholdings. The Valuer-General is best placed to undertake annual land valuations as they are able to let out larger contracts for valuation services across municipal boundaries, and have the expertise to manage valuation standards. The changes follow extensive consultation with local councils and the MAV, and will make the valuation process more efficient and less costly. The changes will begin in 2019, but Councils will have the opportunity to opt-out of the centralisation arrangement until June 30, 2022 to assist in the transition to the new arrangements. SALES of new detached houses fell by 2.3 per cent in Victoria during September, compared to the national figure of almost 4.5 per cent. Housing Industry Association senior economist Shane

Garrett said the decline in home sales over the past 18 months reflected the slowing in output across the economy and was a guide to short term activity in the residential building industry. “New home sales is a leading indicator of approvals data and shows that building activity peaked in March 2016 following the longest ever upturn in new home building,” he said. “This process of adjustment will involve quite sizeable reductions both in building activity on the ground. We expect that activity will bottom out sometime in 2019 with a recovery then setting in – assuming the economy reverts to its long-term average growth rate of around three per cent,.” THE real estate industry recorded a bigger increase in employees than any other in Victoria according to the 2016 Census of Population and Housing. The number of people who stated they worked in the rental, hiring and real estate industry increased 23 per cent in 2016. While people such as real estate agents belonged to the fastest growing industry, the largest industry by employment in the Census was still health care and social assistance – covering areas such as aged care, child care and the health sector.

REMEMBRANCE DAY: The Bendigo location has moved to the RSL.

Service moved THERE is a change to the location of the Bendigo Remembrance service. Due to the renovations under way at the Soldiers Memorial Institute on Pall Mall and the Bendigo Fountain adjacent to the Cenotaph, this year’s service will be held at the Bendigo District RSL Complex, 7375 Havilah Road, Bendigo on Saturday, November 11 starting at 10.40am. Bendigo District RSL SubBranch secretary Lisa Gellatly said the one minute of silence observed at 11am on the 11th month of the year is a tradition when the vast majority of Australians will pause and dwell upon a name and remember a mate. “Remembrance Day provides many opportunities for

veterans and families to seek links to their heritage and to ensure the ideals of peace and freedom gained by the supreme sacrifice is never forgotten,” she said. “Today the RSL remembers solemnly and with gratitude, the men and women of the Australian Defence Forces who have given their lives in the many wars and conflicts that have affected us in the past century.” We remember those who fought and suffered in the World war I and we remember in particular the thinning ranks of those who fought in the World War II. We remember the wars and conflicts that followed and we feel the realness of the sacrifices given by our Defence Forces.”

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Myer in shopping mire

BENDIGO’s name was absent from Myer’s future strategy update to investors yesterday at a time when the city’s central business district, in which Myer opened its first store, could use some good news. Instead, Myer chief executive Richard Umbers issued a sharp warning that underperforming shops would be closed, and re-emphasised the retailer’s future was online or in enhanced stores offering exclusive shopping experiences. Local shoppers should watch to see if Bendigo’s Myer store shares in any of the enhancements, includ-

ing children’s play centres, pop up food offerings and new beauty and grooming services, that Mr Umbers said would return spend in stores to levels the retailer says it needs to bring in projected profits. Maintaining the status quo has led to falls in in-store revenue as Myer competes with online giants such as Amazon. Bendigo retailers heard this week that Thomas Jewellers would close its Hargreaves Mall shop in the coming months. Myer has also confirmed it has spoken to the City of Greater Bendigo about the mall. “Myer recently met with mem-

bers of the Bendigo council to discuss their plans for the Bendigo shopping precinct,” a spokesperson said on October 10. “We were encouraged to hear that the council was progressing

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Myer recently met with members of the Bendigo council to discuss their plans for the Bendigo shopping precinct

work on a master retail plan and vision for the Bendigo CBD. “We look forward to hearing more about the plan once it is completed.” And complicating plans to re-

Poultry firm has bare bird BENDIGO poultry giant Hazeldenes has decided to make antibiotics part of the choice for consumers of chicken by offering an antibiotic-free range under a new label in Coles supermarkets. The Bare Bird appeared on shelves on Wednesday, at a more expensive price but emphasising consumption safety by leaving out antibiotics and declaring the move a “game changer for the industry”. Executive director John Hazeldene refers to antibiotic resistance as a leading world health concern and a reason for poultry producers to keep antibiotics out of production. “We have evolved our farming practices to produce the Bare Bird without any antibiotics,” he said, and quoted the World Health Organisation which categorised resistance as one of the biggest threats to global health, food security and development. Mr Hazeldene said the message from WHO was encouraging countries to reduce the nonmedical use of antibiotics. “We believe a move to producing food without antibiotics is the right thing to do,” he said. Hazeldenes is also emphasising the vegetarian diet of the Bare Bird chickens and it is understood production schedules have altered slightly at the central Victorian facilities in order to process the birds separately.

invigorate the mall is the delay of plans to modernise Allans Walk linking the mall and Pall Mall, and the historic Beehive building in which it is contained. The Bendigo Weekly understands

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the plans are caught up in planning and heritage red tape. Councillor Margaret O’Rourke built her first year as mayor around a commitment to revitalise the city’s shopping experience.

Cr O’Rourke called in a retail specialist consultancy firm to recommend changes that would draw more visitors to the centre of Bendigo. The recommendations of Retail Doctor Group chief executive officer Brian Walker will be included in the broader master retail plan. Cr O’Rourke and CBD traders have also commented in the past on the influence of big name retailers in attracting shoppers. Instead, increasing numbers of shops in the mall and Mitchell Street are up for lease and rumours abound about the intentions of retailers who remain in the CBD.

New look for memorial as donations flow in

work in progress: Military museum curator Kirsten McKay says recent donations have boosted fundraising for the museum restoration. The Bendigo District RSL’s Soldiers Memorial Institute Military Museum Building Appeal hopes to raise $250,000 to assist with building works and re-establishment of the building. The museum is being returned to its original colour as part of a $4.5 revitalisation project currently under way. City of Greater Bendigo council’s Megan McDougall said as the external render works progress, people will notice the building’s

change of colour. “The original part of the building is constructed of brick which was rendered,” Ms McDougall said. “Evidence of the original warm stone-coloured wash coat was found on the building. “As part of the restoration we have colour-matched the wash to the remnants of the original finish to reinstate the building’s warm sandstone appearance.” The exterior restoration works

also include a total roof replacement and installation of new sky lights. Military museum curator Kirsten McKay said the building is seen to be a lasting memorial to those who had fallen. “Early functions of support and remembrance were ultimately formalised into the primary purpose of the national Returned Services League,” Ms McKay said The appeal aims to raise the remaining $250,000.

Donations from Bendigo businesses as well as private individuals has seen the appeal raise just over $70,000 to date. Donations can be made through any branch of the Bendigo and Adelaide Bank through its Community Enterprise Foundation or online at www.bendigobank. com.au and searching for soldiers memorial appeal. Donations can also be made at the Bendigo District RSL between 9am and 5pm daily.

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ally welcome,” Mr Dawson said, adding there was always a government-togovernment element to negotiations. He said talks with Poland were part of a broader export push for the Hawkei, and it wasn’t the only country interested in the lightweight protected vehicle. But first Thales had to deliver 1100 of the vehicles to the Australian Defence Force, the first of which will be sent early next year. It is likely interested countries have been waiting for the vehicle to reach full

production in Bendigo as proof of capability. Mr Pyne said Poland was working to modernise its defence force and was looking at initially acquiring about 50 Hawkeis, extending to further contracts for a total of 700 vehicles as part of a $46 billion expansion. “Like Australia, Poland’s defence forces are undertaking an unprecedented renewal of their capabilities,” Mr Pyne said. “Thales Australia’s Hawkei vehicle is ideally placed to provide Poland’s

defence forced with the world-class protected vehicle capability they need. “The vehicle is a fantastic example of the innovation and capability of Australia’s defence industry. “It builds upon Thales Australia’s international success with the Bushmaster vehicle, which is in service with seven countries. “If successful, Thales Australia’s bid to export the Hawkei to Poland will provide additional work and job security for their Hawkei workforce and the supply chain to Thales.”

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Response times improve

Emergency response times in Bendigo are meeting the standards set by operators, but those at the head of the state’s fire and ambulance bodies believe there is scope to improve the services. Figures released this week by the CFA showed that crews in Bendigo were meeting the targets of services being attended in less than eight minutes. It was the first time the authority had released performance figures, in a move CEO Steve Warrington described as an important accountability measure. In Bendigo’s urban area, 98 per cent of class two incidents were responded to in less than eight minutes. Hazard class two incidents – primarily residential including commercial centres, clusters of industrial and/or high density com-

munity services – had an average response time of six minutes and 48 seconds in Bendigo. A total of 171 hazard class three incidents were responded to, with a rate of 96 per cent being attended in under 15 minutes. The CFA breaks figures down into response categories of brigade area – incidents attended to by the brigade responsible for the area – and community response, where any brigade attends an incident. Castlemaine did not fare well in the statistics, with just 27 per cent of hazard class two incidents responded to within eight minutes, “The response time data we’re publishing today shows just what a highly capable firefighting organisation we are and the public has every right to be confident in our ability to keep them safe,” Mr Warrington said. “The publishing of this data

will provide the community with information about service delivery in their area. “What it also shows, is there is always room for improvement – and this is something we must and are addressing.” Ambulance Victoria also published its first quarter figures for

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a lights and sirens response. The average response time for code two services in Bendigo was 25 minutes and 42 seconds, with more than 1000 incidents responded to in the three months to October. Code one responses in Bendigo were slower than in most other regional centres, including Ballarat,

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2017/18, showing 83.7 per cent of code one emergencies were responded to within 15 minutes in Bendigo. The average response time was 11 minutes and 25 seconds. Code one incidents are defined as those where urgent paramedic care is required, while code two incidents are acute but do not require

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Geelong, Shepparton, Horsham, Warrnambool, Wodonga and Wangaratta. Figures for the City of Greater Bendigo local government area showed 77.5 per cent of code one incidents were responded to within 15 minutes, while the time for code two incidents increased compared to the previous quarter to 26 min-

utes and 35 seconds. The Loddon shire had the worst code one response rate in the state, with 29.4 per cent of incidents responded to within 15 minutes. That was up from less than 20 per cent in the final quarter of 2016/17. Ambulance Victoria CEO Tony Walker said the period included one of the worst flu seasons on record and showed Ambulance Victoria and the health system had copes with huge demand. “Increasing patient demand, more complex needs, changing community expectations and the likelihood of more major incidents and extreme weather events will continue to test our organisation,”he said. “The work we have completed this year and our new five-year strategic plan put Ambulance Victoria in our best position to rise to these challenges.”

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no laughing matter: Qewy celebrates with foreman Chris Connett, strapper Charlotte Wyatt and jockey Kerrin McEvoy. Photo: JOEL PETERSON

Qewy all smiles after cup triumph IT’S not often a race-winning horse is as happy as its connections, but that was certainly the case for Bendigo Cup winner Qewy. The eight-year-old was all smiles after its win in the 2400-metre feature, beating Kiwia in track record time. The gelding may yet head to the Melbourne Cup again, a race in which it placed fourth last year, with the stable to make a decision in coming days. Full cup wrap – Page 35

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THE shake up in Australia’s banking market could provide Bendigo and Adelaide Bank with growth opportunities like those that drove the roll out of community banks in regional Australia in the 1990s. Talking to shareholders at the annual general meeting on Tuesday, managing director Mike Hirst suggested a similar “window to growth” was open given poor public sentiment around major banks. He said Bendigo and Adelaide Bank, which consistently tops consumer sentiment surveys, was positioned to capitalise on customer drift away from the big four. That sentiment is likely to be stirred further if the Labor party gets its way on a royal commission into the sector. Mr Hirst has not had to participate in the grillings of bank chief executives in parliament this year. Mr Johanson told the Bendigo Weekly after the meeting it was his bet there would be a formal inquiry into Australian banks in the next five years. “I fear the banking inquiry has become a political device rather than an idea for a substantive investigation into the banking system,” Mr Johanson said. “If all they are going is having another run through a list of individual complaints, I am not sure we need a royal commission to gather them all together.

“I think there has been an awful lot of the individual complaint investigation gone on and the big systemic thing is going on in different places.” The bank could feel confident going into an inquiry given it readily takes on business all other banks find too challenging, including Nauru, where no bank had operated for 15 years until the bank opened an agency. Mr Johanson said accounts now numbered 9000 out of a total population of 13,000 and there were signs savings were growing. The bank can also count in its favour the community bank model which has spread nationally and returns profits to community shareholders. But the model also has its drawbacks, including making it difficult for the bank to move as nimbly as its competitors when making decisions such as dropping foreign ATM fees. “We haven’t made a decision yet, and it is a bit tricky for us, this is an important part of their revenue for a lot of the community banks,”Mr Johanson said. “The costs of having that in their town, particularly when they are the only ones, the economics for them is different. “And while it was announced that all the majors are out entirely, it turns out that is not quite true because all of them have their own somewhat complicated situations.”

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“In relation to the development plan, the (panel) finds that the proposed development will make a positive contribution to the character of the area and facilitate a well-designed, contemporary residential development,” the panel recommended. “There are no traffic, parking, infrastructure, servicing or design reasons why the development plans should not proceed, although it may require some refinement and revision as detailed “We know we are plans are prepared and planning permit applica- changing, but are we changing for the good?” tions are assessed.” Birchgrove managing Malcolm Pethybridge FUNERALS & made a submission op- director Damien Tangey PRE - PAID FUNERALS posing the development said it was up to counciland believes its recom- lors to make a decision mendations will inevita- on the development cap. “I am looking forward bly sway councillors to vote to lift the cap on resi- to councillors meeting a making a decision on dences at Lansell Crest. “They are doing it the panel’s recommenda(approving higher den- tions,” he said.

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Win for schools A PAIR of Bendigo schools have shared in the prestigious Victorian Education Excellence Awards. Specimen Hill Primary School principal Di Craig and Bendigo Special Developmental School both took home awards following a gala ceremony in Melbourne last Friday. Ms Craig won the Outstanding Primary School Principal award, while Bendigo SDS was joint winner of the Outstanding Inclusive Education category alongside Baltara School. Ms Craig was recognised by judges for her years of dedication and the positive effect her leadership has had on results at the school. She is an active member of the education community, participating in department reviews and programs such as Principal For A Day. Bendigo SDS and Baltara were recognised for their involvement in

the Bendigo Outreach Service. The two schools, Baltara based in Thomastown, came together in 2016 to provide the program as part of their Connected Communities Creating Capacity partnership. The service provides support to students in mainstream primary schools in Bendigo who demonstrate challenging behaviours, and are experiencing barriers to their learning. Education minister James Merlino said all nominated had gone the extra mile to get the most out of students, staff and themselves. “Everyone of this year’s winners and finallists deserve our praise and thanks for the crucial work they do in helping make Victoria the education state,” he said. Winners join an esteemed roll of honour and become ambassadors for awards in the future.

Big day for blokes ORGANISERS of this year’s Biggest Ever Blokes Lunch are optimistic the annual fundraiser for prostate cancer research will be the city’s biggest since the event’s inception in 2010. More than 450 tickets have been sold for the luncheon, to be held at the Bendigo Stadium on Friday, November 24, where guests will be entertained by four-time world professional boxing champion and fitness advocate Danny Green. The move to the Bendigo Stadium has led organisers to provide a free bus service for patrons, with

buses set to depart from Sydney Myer Place from 11:30 on the day of the event. Organising committee chairman Neil Macdonald said this year’s Biggest Ever Blokes Lunch was on track to be the city’s largest, since community stalwart Keith Sutherland oversaw the first lunch in the Bendigo Town Hall back in 2010. Since then, more than $500,000 has been raised. Tickets to this year’s lunch are $120 each (plus GST), and are available from the Bendigo Weekly at 37-39 View Street or by phoning 5440 2500.

cash drop: Jane Hume and Derryn Hinch in Bendigo yesterday. Photo: ANDREW PERRYMAN

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GOLDEN Dragon Museum’s bid to raise $750,000 has ended like a firecracker, suddenly and with an element of surprise. Independent senator Derryn Hinch and Liberal colleague Jane Hume visited the museum yesterday and committed $250,000 from the federal government. The donation took thetotal raised to the amount required to make a brand new ceremonial dragon for Bendigo’s annual Easter parade. The campaign to buy a new dragon was inadvertently caught up in the dual citizenship controversy with former Nationals senator Fiona Nash

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due to visit and conduct due diligence on the project the day before she stepped aside, leaving the decision about her representative eligibility with the High Court. The court last Friday declared Senator Nash was ineligible and she formally resigned. Senators Hinch and Hume therefore enjoyed the credit yesterday of contributing to the dragon on behalf of the Commonwealth, in the process declaring the importance of the project to community pride. Senator Hume said she received a call about the dragon contribution from prime minister Malcolm Turnbull’s office. But Senator Hinch appears to be the main driver after visit-

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REGISTERED and patient care assistants at Bupa Aged Care in Bendigo stopped work on Tuesday in a bid to improve staffing ratios, wages and conditions nationally for the company’s care workers. Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation organiser Loretta Marchesi said union members would ensure care at the centre was not compromised but protected industrial action was required to draw Bupa to negotiate an improved wage and conditions agreement. Ms Marchesi said Bupa was making considerable profit but their aged care workers were among the lowest paid in the sector. “We definitely want some committments that they will replace staff when they are off sick so that we maintain a reasonable level of staffing, we would like to see a good ratio of personal carers to residents,” Ms Marchesi said. “Bupa makes a significant amount of profit, why not put some of that back into staff, make sure they have got appropriate staffing level, making sure staff are replaced, making sure they are paid to industrial standard. “I think the staff are somewhat disappointed that Bupa aren’t negotiating reasonably. “We have got others in the private aged care sector that are.” A spokesperson for Bupa said the company remained in discussions in the Fair Work Commission. “We continue to negotiate in good faith with the unions,” Bupa said in a statement. “Our latest offer includes an 11.25 per cent wage increase over three years, and protection of penalty rates including weekend loadings.” Bendigo MP Lisa Chesters visited union members in support of industrial action and said her particular concern was staffing ratios at the Bendigo centre of one registered nurse to 50 residents. A registered nurse will treat patients’ medical needs, participate in a transfer and carry out an assessment.

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“I want to see stronger ratios. It is something our nurses shouldn’t have to bargain for, it should be mandatory, like we have in early learning education,” she said. “Bupa needs to step up, people living in aged care, they deserve better.”

Interfaith conference in Bendigo The annual Interfaith Networks conference will be held for the first time outside Melbourne. Bendigo will host the conference on Sunday, November 12 at Ulumbarra Theatre. Faith Communities Council of Victoria chair Murray Davies said that religious freedom was a predominant topic in the current climate particularly amid the same-sex marriage debate. Mr Davies, a member of the Baha’i faith, said that he felt the issue of same-sex marriage should be a private matter how-

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ever various religions held different views. “We are not directing the issue,” he said. “Everyone is entitled to their own opinion. It is obviously a fractious issue. “The Catholic church is against same sex marriage, the Uniting church for it and the Anglican church is split on the matter. “But the vote is a personal issue. I have the same attitude to euthanasia.” The same-sex debate was held

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future view: Bendigo Health has revealed another stage of the build. BENDIGO Health has showed the image of the two-storey air link bridge over Arnold Street and residents can expect to see the real thing by the middle of next year. Construction on stage two of the new Bendigo Hospital project will deliver a new multi-storey carpark,

a function centre, a helipad and will link the old site to the new over Arnold Street via a 65-metre bridge. Bendigo East MP Jacinta Allan released the artist’s impressions last week. Bendigo Health chairman Bob Cameron said the air link bridge

would unite the two campuses into one health precinct. “Bendigo Health knows the community is looking forward to having even more parking at the hospital and they have been waiting for this throughout the project,” Mr Cameron said.

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Traditional burn method a winner THE central Victorian program reintroducing traditional burning methods has attracted more recognition, this time as a finalist in the Victoria’s 2017 Fire Awareness Awards. The winners will be announced next month. Late last month, the Bendigo-based fire officer who was a key figure behind reintroducing traditional methods, was awarded separate recognition which will allow him to travel to the United States to learn about similar programs. Forest Fire Management Victoria’s assistant chief fire officer Scott Falconer was awarded the Lord Mayor’s Bushfire Appeal Churchill Fellowship which sponsors travel overseas to conduct research in fields not readily available in Australia. He will travel with a member of the Dja Dja Wurrung, the traditional owners with whom Forest Fire Management has partnered to practice traditional burning. “Forest Fire Management Victoria Loddon Mallee is on the country of the Dja Dja Wurrung people and it is in partnership with them that

award: Scott Falconer. we have begun a unique collaboration to incorporate their connection to country into our planned burning and fire management practices,” Mr Falconer said. “I’m looking forward to finding out how traditional burning and other land management practices are being undertaken in America and how Forest Fire Management and Dja Dja Wurrung can apply some of those learnings in Australia to create jobs for indigenous people to work on-country.” Indigenous firefighters conducted two traditional burns in May, thought to be the first of their kind for 170 years.

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I’m looking forward to sharing... insights en’s road and mountain bike champion, Peta Mullens and pro cyclist Chris Hamilton who is back from participating in his first European professional season this year. Deakin University’s Bendigo partnerships manager Dave Richardson said there had been strong interest in the event, which the university was presenting in partnership with the City of Greater Bendigo and Bendigo’s business council.

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Spot the pattern in art exhibition A large-scale exhibition highlighting the history and relevance of the Marimekko brand will open at Bendigo Art Gallery in March and is an Australian exclusive. Marimekko is the Finnish textile and fashion company that achieved international fame in the 1960s and 1970s with its bold screen prints and pop art-style graphics. The company made its first outing with a small fashion show in a Helsinki restaurant in 1951, but achieved widespread popularity in the 1960s, bolstered by Jacqueline Kennedy who wore several Marimekko dresses during the 1960 United States presidential campaign. Coinciding with the emerging liberation of women, Marimekko, or Mary dress as the name literally translates, represented a pure concept; free from rules and constraints. Bendigo Art Gallery director Karen Quinlan said the exhibition traces the brand’s meteoric rise from the 1950s to the present, and explores the dualities that define its aesthetic. “Marimekko’s graphic Unikko poppy and flower designs are instantly recognisable across generations, but they also capture the optimism and spirit of the 1960s era. We are delight-

fashion: Fabric in focus. ed to bring this exhibition to Australia,” she said. Developed by Helsinki’s renowned design museum and currently touring Japan, the exhibition features more than 60 outfits, swathes of original fabrics, homewares, sketches and other archival materials, and focuses on the work of the talented individuals who defined this local textile practice and created its internationally recognisable designs. Tickets are on sale from November 10. Visit www. bendigoartgallery.com.au

grand gathering: The year 12s were farewelled from CCB. Photo: ANDREW PERRYMAN

End of a school era The very last cohort of year 12 students to graduate from Catholic College Bendigo had their final day at school last Friday. From 2018, the school will be known as Catherine McAuley College. The first students to graduate from Catholic College Bendigo finished schooling in 1984. Some of these first graduates are parents of this year’s year 12 students.

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The assembly started the rituals of farewelling the 254 year 12 students in a positive and dignified way, celebrating their achievements and the end of their six-year journey at CCB. The House Cup was presented and there was a symbolic handover of leadership from the current year 12s to the 2018 college captains, faith captain and house captains. A highlight of the assembly was the year 12 skit/performance, which

this year was performed to Unwritten by Natasha Bedingfield. At the end of the assembly, the year 12s walked through the assembled years 7 – 11 students, staff and parents, more than 1700 people. Following the VCE examinations, students will return for graduation mass on Wednesday, November 22 in the Sacred Heart Cathedral, and celebrate afterwards at the All Seasons with their parents.

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Prizes for humanity

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St Francis of the Fields Primary School student Madeline Bennett was one of five Strathfieldsaye students recognised for their compassion, integrity and kindness at a presentation ceremony for the Fred Hollows Humanity Award in Melbourne. The award acknowledges year six students who follow in Fred’s footsteps by demonstrating humanitarian values towards others. Madeline was nominated by her teacher, Donna Freeman, for being kind, considerate and thoughtful. She is regarded highly for giving her best in every part of her school life and showing leadership in several extracurricular roles, including as a member of the school’s social justice team. “Madeline is accepting of others and shows respect for all,” Ms Freeman said. “Her ability to work and interact with others makes her a

positive role model.” Chair foundation and former Premier, John Brumby, presented students with their certificates. “These young Victorians have shown confidence, compassion and leadership within their schools and in the wider community,” Mr Brumby said. This year it became a national initiative with 420 children nominated including 81 students from Victoria. “The endless ideas and energy of young people who are making a positive difference in their communities continues to inspire me,” foundation director Gabi Hollows said. “Fred would have been incredibly proud of the contribution these students are making to society and of the foundation for recognising and encouraging them to help others, no matter how big or small their actions.”

A sporting chance Sports clinics with a difference were conducted last week by six students from the SEDA school in Bendigo. The students, who are studying for a diploma in sports development, travelled to the Tiwi Islands in order to teach primary students skills in football, soccer and basketball. Impressively, the stu-

dents paid their own way by initiating a series of fundraising events which included raffles, barbecues and a school holiday program in Barmah. Also involved in the program were five students from the Shepparaton SEDA school. Together both groups raised a total of $14,000. Before flying off to the Tiwi Islands the stu-

dents met with Tiwi college students at the Essendon Football Club as part of the club’s next generation program. The Bendigo students said when they finally arrived on the islands they received a warm and enthusiastic reception from the Islanders. And yes, the Tiwi students showed all the potential of Essendon’s

Anthony McDonald Tipungwuti. The learning process went both ways with the students saying they learnt much about Tiwi culture, including the fine art of hunting. SEDA’s program facilitator Jarrod Wiese said the school appreciated the local sponsorship of Bendigo Bank and Copyworks.

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FUNDRAISING by the Golden Dragon Museum to buy a new Chinese dragon has received another $50,000 boost. The Abbott Foundation, managed by Equity Trustees since it bought Bendigo and Adelaide Bank’s trustee business in March, gave away grants totalling $150,000 this year. Equity Trustees chief executive Mick O’Brien attended the Bendigo Cup coinciding with the announcement of grants. “The foundation was the legacy of well-known Bendigo businessman Harold Athelstane Abbott, who passed away aged 90 in 1979,” Mr O’Brien said. “We are privileged to be trustee of his legacy and to ensure it continues to support the Victorian community.” As well as the Golden Dragon Mu-

seum, the Bendigo Art Gallery received $50,000, Big Hill Primary School $15,000, Bendigo Community Health Services and Bendigo Interfaith Council $10,000, East Loddon Food Share Program $10,000, Bendigo Heritage Attractions $9850 and Loddon Campaspe Multicultural Services $5394. “I’m thrilled to have the opportunity through being trustee of the foundation to play a role in supporting (the Golden Dragon Museum) project as well as the others which service the community in different but important ways,” Mr O’Brien said. “We are honoured to support the Bendigo community through our role as trustee for the foundation, in line with the wishes of its founder.”

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The Nationals Member for Northern Victoria, Luke O’Sullivan, says a plan for a Royal Commission into Victoria’s metropolitan and country fire services would restore the confidence of local communities and the region’s CFA volunteers. The policy was announced earlier this week by opposition leader Matthew Guy and Nationals leader Peter Walsh. “The pledge for a Royal Commission is about ensuring we protect

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hands-on activities and question time each week, and will receive a discovery box and book to loan for the four weeks for more experimenting at home. “Our libraries are becoming increasingly focused on science based programs for different age groups,” Goldfields Libraries’ Jess Saunders said. “This is a really fun program for pre-schoolers, with lots of interactive experi-

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national view: Luke O’Sullivan. dispute over the CFA and MFB’s enterprise bargaining agreements had led to concerns about operational effectiveness. “The implications the EBA has on community safety, and the process and conduct of these negotiations will be a key area of investigation by the Royal Commission,” Mr O’Sullivan said. “A Royal Commission which is completely independent of government is now vital and urgent. “Previous attempts at reform for our fire services, as well as attempts to fix cultural and operational problems, have not worked. “A Royal Commission will be able to critically examine the issues our fire services are facing and come up with evidence based solutions.”

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Bendigo Weekly – Friday, November 3, 2017

Call for underpass

WORKS on spectator facilities at the Queen Elizabeth Oval are gathering momentum, with design work completed for the new kiosk and redeveloped entry to Bendigo’s iconic oval. Shade shelters were constructed this year at the city end of the oval, and work has begun to install concrete bleacher-style seating underneath the shelter. It will be similar to what is in place at the Barnard Street end of the ground and give far better seating facilities for football and cricket fans. “Works have commenced to construct concrete spectator bleachers around the southwestern part of the QEO,” council’s Lincoln Fitzgerald said. “These will run underneath the new shelter that was constructed earlier this year, and continue behind the goals at the southern end of the ground.” Mr Fitzgerald said works are scheduled to be completed by Christmas. The new kiosk/toilet facilities plan is also taking shape, with design work completed and

groundwork: Improvements continue at the QEO. the project sent out for tender. “Design of the new toilet/kiosk building and surrounding landscaping is also complete,” Mr Fitzgerald said. “Tender for the construction of the new building is due to be advertised shortly, with

construction to commence in early 2018. “Parking within the QEO will be heavily restricted during this time.” Council is funding the works with $1.1m allocated in its 2017/18 budget. The works form part of the Rosalind Park master plan.

MEMBERS of the Strathfieldsaye community are calling for government funding to be allocated for an underpass at the Emu Creek bridge. The aim is to improve safety for pedestrians and cyclists near the busy town centre. Resident Sharron Neunhoffer has been looking for ways to encourage school children in the area to walk or cycle to school. In working to establish a Strathfieldsaye school bicycle train, Ms Neunhoffer said she has found crossing Strathfieldsaye road to be a major sticking point. “Strathfieldsaye is growing rapidly. New families are moving to the suburb every day, which means crossing Strathfieldsaye Road has become quite difficult, especially at school drop-off and pick-up times,” she said. “An underpass would be a wonderful way for children cross the road safely, without having to negotiate busy traffic and will encourage more children to try walking or riding to school.” Strathfieldsaye and Districts Community Enterprise has also thrown its support behind the idea, committing $50,000 towards the cost of the infrastructure if project funding can be sourced from local or state government. Chair Catherine Wilby has confirmed the group’s support, and said the project had been identified by the community as a vital piece of infrastructure. “Formalising the existing track under the bridge would enable people, especially children, to travel safely cross the busy Blucher Street intersection as well as connecting the fantastic recreational paths along the Sheepwash and Emu creeks,” she said. For more information about the community enterprise visit www.strathfieldsaye.com.au

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WHAT do you get when you bring together all the different transport users and organisational representatives in a room together to address issues to make a city safer, more inclusive and more user friendly for everyone? The answer is the Future Movers Forum 2017, held in late October. Planning for this event meant taking a risk. Would we be able to get people to be on the same page around transport vulnerability and possibility? The event was born after a negative response to a Bike Bendigo article. The writer suggested that bikes caused so many problems they should not even be on the road, and why did biking advocates get so much “airtime” anyway? That prompted us to bring people who use different modes of transport together to speak to address people’s feeling, fears, anxieties and hopes for transport in greater Bendigo. Attendees included people who ride bikes; drive taxis, cars, trucks, ubers; walk; drive buses, trains and trams, drive mobility vehicles; write policy; work in engineering; are community planners. Representing Bike Bendigo, I had the opportunity to present the case for a better understanding about the disproportionate vulnerability facing people who bike for transport. As a bike rider in Bendigo with my five-year-old daughter in tow in the cart, I asked 50 people to name two words describing how they felt when they drove or walked past a person on a bike on the road.

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FREE VACCINATION WITH three meningococcal cases diagnosed in the Loddon Mallee region this year, the Victorian government is urging teenagers aged 15-19 years old to get the free vaccination ahead of summer. The arrival of the warmer weather heralds the peak time for meningococcal disease which can be spread through close social contact such as kissing, coughing, or sneezing. Young people and smokers are particularly at risk of contracting the disease. Protection against the deadly disease takes up to two weeks after receiving the vaccination and with summer fast approaching, young people aged 15-19 years old and parents of teenagers in this age group, are reminded to contact their GP or local council to receive the vaccination on offer until December 31.

SORT YOUR WASTE COME AND TRY: joining a community ride is a great way to try riding a bike around Bendigo. Five of the main words that recurred were: careful, concerned, cautious, worried and nervous. I realised that riding my bike, I experience a lot of these feelings too. I often feel concerned, cautious and nervous. I am hyper-alert to sounds and colours as I watch out for risks around me. Being nervous shows, to me, that there are feelings of connection between different transport users as we move from one place to another. There are many different types of people who ride bikes for transport in Bendigo. Bike Bendigo surveyed 147 people in Bendigo in May 2017 about their transport options and

38 per cent of respondents classed themselves as “interested but concerned and had a fear of mixing with traffic”. That’s a significant number of people who want to ride their bike for transportation, but they are scared, worried, nervous and concerned. While bicycles are defined as vehicles, and given similar rights to cars when on the road, they face disproportionate vulnerability. This highlights why all users need to feel safe. Things like separated bike lane infrastructure, safe distance passing laws, community rides to help those “interested but concerned” feel safety in numbers to improve their confidence are so important.

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I invited the forum participants and extend this invite to you, the reader, to contribute personal knowledge and experience to ensuring safer and more conscious transport for greater Bendigo. Challenge yourself and join one of our community rides to gain perspective and a better understanding of riding a bike in Bendigo. It will all contribute to shifting the demographic who are interested but concerned, to being enthused and confident about biking. See the Make a Change website for details about the event www.makeachange.org.au

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The 600 are innocent As an Australian I am sickened and deeply ashamed of the human rights abuses being perpetrated in my name. The Manus Island 600 are innocent and have complied with international law in seeking asylum. We have illegally detained them in brutal conditions for years for purely political reasons. We already have several avoidable deaths and untold suffering on our collective conscience. This week we cut off their supply of food, water and medication and abandoned them. Terrified of the locals who have already attacked them with knives and machetes and are publicly threatening further violence, they are staying in the compound. But they no longer have the right to be there either and are expecting the PNG army to hunt them out at any minute. We are legally and morally responsible for these unlucky men we have traumatised for so long; and this includes the minority who have not already been approved as refugees. We need to face this responsibility and bring them to Australia and help them rebuild their lives. They have suffered enough. Rosemary Glaisher, Golden Square

Dangerous legislation How could any member of Victoria’s Upper House vote for euthanasia and doctor-assisted suicide? Some, such as James Purcell, seem to think that it doesn’t matter if the occasional vulnerable elderly relative is coerced into seeking euthanasia for fear of being a burden. And can we trust all doctors to act ethically and refuse to issue a certificate of competency for a patient with dementia, to assist greedy relatives? Mr Purcell seems to think so. What strange place does he inhabit? To stop any corruption or elder abuse, all MLC’s should vote NO to this very flawed bill; this unethical and dangerous legislation. Helen Leach, Bendigo

also popular with the neighbourhood cats. After filling in holes dug by these unwelcome visitors, and cleaning up their faeces, I began investigating my options to keep my neighbour’s cats off my property, and was not impressed with what was available. I can pay to hire a cat cage, which the council will then collect, but as a full-time student, I have little money to spare. I have also tried several commercial and home-grown cat repellents, to no avail. I am frustrated by the irresponsibility and lack of respect my neighbours display by allowing their pets to repeatedly foul my property. The catastrophic impact of cats on our environment is well established, cats will hunt and kill native wildlife, even if they are not hungry. Because of their destructive nature, I am amazed that there is no law confining cats to their owner’s properties 24/7. Sure, there is a cat curfew, but this is hardly enforced, and the fine is substantially less than if a dog has been caught out of its yard. Since moving into my house, I have narrowly avoided hitting several of my neighbour’s cats after they ran out in front of my car, cleaned up endless amounts of faeces and filled in countless holes in my garden. This is completely unacceptable. It should not be my responsibility to clean up after someone else’s pet, and I don’t want the emotional distress that would inevitably follow if I were to accidentally hit one with my car. While it may take some time for your cat to become accustomed to being confined, it is an achievable feat. You can keep your cat indoors, construct a cat run, or alter your fences to prevent escape so your cat can still have time outside. If you don’t have the room or funds for this, cats can also be trained to walk on a leash like dogs, or have supervised outings into their owner’s yards. If this is too much for you, then you are clearly not a responsible pet owner, and I would argue that you should not own a cat. Rachael Goldsmith, Eaglehawk

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Council cap query

Last May, I moved out of home and into a unit with a beautiful garden. It’s been fantastic observing the native birds and lizards who love living here. Unfortunately, my garden is

What can our council do if they can’t manage within the rate cap? They could follow the lead of another council which has employed a new CEO from the private sector rather than from the established in-

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ward-focussed council culture. Both major political parties in Victoria support rate capping as stated by the Opposition local government spokesperson, that “Premier Daniel Andrews should have capped rates this year [2015-2016] because family budgets depend on it.” Councils must also remember income is not limited to rates. The rate cap applies to service rates and charges, council also benefits from grants from government and continued development of new rate base. The council can always fall back to the essential services commission if the rate cap is insufficient for specific needs and the continuation of services to the community. The Home and Community care program provides assistance for older people, cares and people with disability. The funding and management of the service has changed so that the Commonwealth government is responsible for the funding and management of services for people aged 65 and over. The Victorian department of health and human services continues to manage and fund services for people under 65 and some services for health and community care clients are being transferred to the management of the national disability insurance scheme. The federal and state governments have agreed that services will be managed on this basis until June 2019. The Municipal Association of

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to alter his itinerary illustrates that the government and its supporters expected the court to comply with his direction made in parliament. Being a republican the best course of action for Malcom Turnbull would have been to suggest a constitutional convention beforehand so as not to appear to challenge the courts wisdom. Two of his members have been found in contempt and were defended by the Solicitor General at the taxpayers’ expense. Mick Sandiford, Bendigo

In asserting that the decision of the Court of Disputed returns in relation to the eligibility of certain members of Federal Parliament according to section 45 of the Commonwealth Constitution, does not reflect contemporary reality, the Attorney General, Senator Brandis only displays a lack of knowledge. A few days prior the government had announced that it would not instigate actions to alter the constitution to recognise Indigenous Rights. This followed a lengthy and costly process. Had the government envisaged the possibility of an adverse finding to the Solicitor General’s case it would have held this announcement over. This was despite a statement from the prime minister that he welcomed the opportunity for the High Court to clarify the matter. The Prime Minister has also had

In regards to the article in the Bendigo Weekly, Friday, October 27, about the land shortage in Bendigo and how the council are looking into land in Marong. How can Trevor Budge and the rest of the council sleep at night knowing that they are pushing a family off their land that provides food for their table and keeps a roof over their heads? They are only thinking of the bottom line and how much money they can make if they sell it to developers, sending money potentially overseas. Re-zoning the land under their feet to suit themselves is despicable. Bendigo council you should be ashamed of yourselves. Melinda Stroud, Bendigo

Victoria told the committee hearing the submissions on rate capping that some councils were considering moving the provision of home and community care services to private or not-for-profit providers, thereby removing themselves as a provider. We need our city councillors to be transparent on this issue of rate capping and not hide behind the apron-strings of the CEO. Bill Collier Golden Square

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Drug ban at last MORE than four years ago, the Bendigo Weekly ran a series of articles on the availability of synthetic cannabinoids in our community and ease of access enjoyed to these notorious products. Synthetic cannabis has been proven to be harmful, and for too long, trade in the now banned product was allowed to flourish. Manufacturers of these insidious substances were engaged in a frustrating process of continually changing the formula or ingredients of their products in a bid to outsmart authorities and stay one step ahead of regulators, in a dangerous game of cat and mouse where some of society’s most vulnerable people were always the victim. But as of Wednesday, all this changes. Hopefully. The long-overdue blanket ban on synthetic cannabis introduced by the state government on November 1 will impact upon those who once sold synthetic cannabis under any of a number of guises.

Editorial Comment The government says anyone attempting to sell these substances now faces tough penalties, including up to two years in prison or more than $38,000 in fines. The Labor government introduced new laws earlier this year to ban these mind-altering drugs, which have been linked to increased hospital emergency admissions and a number of deaths in the past few years. Synthetic drugs are meant to provide a similar effect to other illicit drugs like cannabis and ecstasy, while trying to avoid existing drug control measures. Now why anyone ever thought this was a good idea, or remotely a fair and decent thing to do, remains a mystery. There have always been plenty of health and government bodies

who believed synthetic cannabis was always illegal, but its trade and use had been tolerated, if not allowed to prosper – until now. It’s encouraging to note that in other states where a blanket ban has been successfully introduced, these vile substances appear to have all but disappeared, with the threat of heavy penalties causing previous suppliers to rethink their future involvement in such harmful trade. And having been frustrated in previous efforts to remove synthetic cannabis from society, police must now be seen to enforce the ban that so many in our community have longed for. Sadly, Bendigo has not been spared the negative impacts of these substances, and we should be grateful for this new legislation, and welcome the tough penalties that now exist. More importantly, we should look forward to the positive difference we all hope these bans will make in communities like greater Bendigo.

mayor’s opinion By MARGARET O’ROURKE City of Greater Bendigo Mayor

I WENT to the Bendigo show on the weekend and it brought back great childhood memories. We went every year and it was a big event in our household that we all looked forward to. I won first prize a couple of times for my scones when I was in primary school. I remember how chuffed I was when the lovely Country Women’s Association ladies gave me my certificates. My brother also used to show pigeons. Of course, the show is quite a bit different today but it’s still so much fun and something younger generations look forward to. Like me, there were probably quite a few parents and grandparents there on the weekend reminiscing about their experi-

ences of going to the show. It’s nice that some things never go out of fashion. I like the show’s focus on celebrating the agriculture industry and I particularly appreciate all the hard work the exhibitors go to. More than 605,000 people go through the Bendigo showgrounds each year. It’s an amazing statistic. Every Sunday there is

The Bendigo Agricultural Show Society estimates it injects $74.8 million into the local economy as a result of all the events it holds. Some of the people who come to these events stay a night or two, others are day trippers but all are financially important and spend money in some way while they’re here. What’s most incredible is the hive of activity that is

and covered areas are also being considered, which will particularly enhance the experience for stallholders and weekly shoppers at the Sunday market. These works would take the showgrounds to the next level, further setting it up as a regional events centre. Over the weekend Regional Development Minister Jaala Pulford and the Member for Bendigo East and Minister for Public Transport and Major Projects Jacinta Allan were at the show, so it was a good opportunity for the show society committee of management to raise with them this vision for the site. When various levels of government work together it is the community that benefits. Council’s vision is for a liveable, prosperous greater Bendigo and further development of the Bendigo showgrounds would be another feather in our cap.

More than 605,000 people go through the Bendigo showgrounds each year a community market that attracts about 9000 people, while annual events like Groovin the Moo, the Australian Sheep and Wool Show, the Bendigo Swap Meet, and the Record, Comic and Toy Fair, also call the showgrounds home. Nearly every week there’s some form of event.

the Bendigo showgrounds is only five minutes from the centre of Bendigo. The showgrounds are developing a master plan for the site, which includes beautifying the landscaped areas and paving the roadways and footpaths to limit the amount of dust and mud on site. Additional shade sails

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UR tech/IT man has just come back from his honeymoon, and he’s sporting a huge swelling. Custard, as we charmingly call him, has been out of the office for two weeks, he’s been to Queensland and had a grand old time with his new wife, but it was in sunny Bendigo where he came to grief. The story goes Custard was out on the ride-on mower when he saw a bee, which decided to sting him on the face. Hence the swelling. It seems the honeymoon birds and bees had done their stuff. Local experts suggest it was a European wasp, but that would have mucked up the birds and the bees link. Anyway, Custard has drawn a bit of attention with his face swelling, it looks like he’s done a few rounds with Danny Green in the ring. He always has looked like a boxer, just now more so. The strange thing about human nature came to the

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fore on Monday at work. Most people’s first reaction was to laugh. I hasten to add, I was not among them, as it looked pretty unpleasant. Tech/IT is a pretty important role in a company and it’s one of those jobs you notice when the person is away. Computers are necessary in the production of newspapers, and if they stop working Custard is called into action with the expectation of fixing everything within seconds. When we need him on any tech matter we can just

buzz him (ha ha) and there he is. Now I guess you’re wondering why he’s called Custard. It’s a situation he has since remedied with some solid working out, but a couple of years ago when the Weekly moved offices, we had to move all of the techy bits ourselves just to be safe. It had to be done with timing and precision, so we enlisted our part-time salesman Mal to lend a hand. The three of us were in the middle of moving a frame when it all became a

bit too heavy for Custard. He just let the frame go and all of the considerable weight shifted to Mal and me. Mal was on the ball, but I took a twist and yelped. At this point Mal christened him custard arms, and the name has stuck. It was one of Mal’s notable moments, actually thinking of something first, so it deserves recognition. So if you see a curlyhaired tech type looking tired out after a honeymoon and bruised like a boxer, that’s our Custard. - Steve Kendall Twitter@stevekendall1

ORPORATE retreat. It’s a term almost guaranteed to set off a shiver of fear in all but the most upwardly mobile, singlemindedly ambitious go-getting employee. For accounting clerk Beth McKenzie few things could be less inviting than the prospect of spending four days “team building” in the remote upper reaches of Gippsland with colleagues from BaileyTennants – among them, her twin sister Bree. Also taking part in the fivewoman, five-man orienteering survival exercise is one of Beth’s least favourite managers, Alice Russell, who at the age of 45 rules through intimidation. Despite her apparently unwavering commitment to the firm, Alice has no desire to be there, either; her attention is several hundred kilometres away, split between a domestic crisis in the suburbs and an ultimatum delivered by the Australian Federal Police. With tensions already simmering, the two groups set off in mid-winter into the Giralang Ranges, three hours’ drive east

of Melbourne – but when the women emerge four days later, cold, hungry, wet and limping, Alice is no longer with them. Hasn’t she made her own way back to the agreed pickup point, her fellow walkers ask the men. She’s not actually lost or, worse, injured, alone in the bush with dusk descending, is she? Unpopular though Alice is, nobody at BaileyTennants really wishes her ill – surely not. As Federal Agent Aaron Falk arrives on the scene he’s barely recovered from a life-threatening event of his own on the opposite side of the state. Accompanied by investigative partner Carmen Cooper, Falk is as desperate as anyone to find the missing accountant – but his motivation is not purely concern for her personal safety. This second instalment in Melbourne journalist-author Jane Harper’s Aaron Falk series is a fitting sequel to her debut novel, The Dry, adroitly juggling two parallel timelines as the disappearance and its aftermath unfold side by side. – Rosalea Ryan

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HIS year’s Bendigo Blues and Roots Music Festival showcases a diverse mix of local, national, and international talent. Twenty thousand punters are expected at this year’s festival – the seventh – will be treated to a mix of blues, folk, country, rock and world music. Silent Garden make the trip to Bendigo from Chile. Singer-songwriter Maria Jesus Fresno came up with the concept of a silent garden after a period of “searching and selfencounters of madness and peace, of chaos and calm”. The four-piece ‘deep pop’ outfit will play four times at the festival, including an afternoon set in Hargreaves Mall on the Friday. Other long-distance artists returning to the scene of previous triumphs are Nashville’s Travis Bowlin, and Chris Jagger. Bowlin won-over audiences last year with his lively, rock-infused blues performances. We will be seeing a lot of him this year. Bowlin is a fan as well as performer – expect to see him mixing with punters when he’s not playing one of his nine shows. Jagger returns to Bendigo after his March 2017 ‘world tour’ of the city. This time he’s accompanied by

experienced fiddle player – Slim Chance’s Charlie Hart. Jagger and Hart will play four times during the festival including early on Sunday afternoon at Rocks On Rosalind. Friday night of the festival sees the Summer Gumbo Show roll into town at the Capital Theatre. Featuring Terry ‘Harmonica’ Bean, Jules Boult, Iseula Hingano, and Three Kings, the Summer Gumbo Show will take the audience on a journey through the history of the blues. Bean is an American harmonica virtuoso, guitarist and songwriter. He has dedicated himself to promoting older blues stylings, such as Delta and Hill Country Blues. “What’s stimulating to me is people hearing the blues played like they used to hear it,” he said. Melbourne-based Jules Boult is an award-winning singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist who remains true to blues traditions. Iseula Hingano is a gifted blues, soul and gospel singer who has performed at Australia’s biggest blues music festivals. Three Kings features Ian Collard, Benny Peters, and Jason Liu Soon. A heavyweight line-up indeed. This special show opens with Three Kings at 7pm. Tickets are $25, available

SWEET TREAT: Queen Beas and the Honeyboys. from the Capital and GoTix. Born and bred in Pyramid Hill, Daniel Aaron’s multi-instrumental performances offer a high energy, foot-stomping show, or something a bit more peaceful - with a stripped back ambience. Aaron’s talent is fully homegrown; he combines a range of instruments, from the banjo to the didgeridoo. Daniel Aaron will play in Library Gardens early on Saturday

occasional banjo duties. Queen Beas and The Honeyboys play at the Manchester Arms on the Saturday night, and in Library Gardens on Sunday afternoon. The “best weekend of the year in Bendigo” is about to roll around again in venues across the city from Thursday, November, 9 until Sunday, November, 12. Get ready. – Simon Wooldridge Twitter: @spwooldridge

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RESH from a stint up and down the east coast throughout 2016/17 Harry Coulson’s Blue Dogs are bringing their ruckus to the Bendigo Blues and Roots Festival. While the earlier album Harry Coulson’s Rain Dogs was an engaging set of jazz instrumentals, the new album Harry Coulson’s Blue Dogs is chockful of larrikin poetry, brass driven soul and r’n’b, and Coulson’s take-it- orleave- it vocal delivery. Coulson is playing gigs tirelessly around the country, including an east coast tour and is a regular music presenter on ABC radio’s Statewide Drive program with Nicole Chvastek. He plays in Bendigo during the festival on Friday, November 10 from 8.30pm until 9.15pm at the Golden Square Hotel, on Saturday he plays

afternoon, and at the Brougham Arms on Sunday afternoon. Fronted by singer-songwriter Maree Beasy, Bendigo-based Queen Beas and The Honeyboys play a distinct brand of country blues – drawing on influences such as Bonnie Raitt, KD Lang, and Linda Ronstadt. Beasy is joined by lead/slide guitarist Dave ‘Deltahead’ McDonald, John Bullen, Chris Pailthorpe, and with Chris King on rhythm guitar and

HARRY COULSON at 1.30pm until 2.30pm, Hargreaves Mall and 7.30pm until 8.30pm in the Gold Dust Lounge at Hotel Shamrock. On Sunday he’s at the Bridge Hotel: Street Party from 3.45pm until 4.45pm www. bendigobluesandroots.com.au

HE Shamrock Comedy Club is back on tonight The show is headlined by Melbourne’s Xavier Michelidies, and will be hosted by Bendigo comedian Zach Storer, best known for his offbeat style and self-deprecating sense of humour. Support act for the night is Danielle Walker. Danielle is a galaperforming, RAW-comedywinning star of Australian comedy. Xavier Michelidies. Xavier is a veteran of Australian comedy, seen on Rove, SBS Stand Up @ Gold Dust Lounge, corner Pall Mall and Bella Union and ABC2 Comedy Up Late. Williamson streets, November 3, 8pm. The show is at the Shamrock Hotel’s Tickets $10.

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NE of Bendigo’s early historians, John Neill Macartney, said Frederick Wilhelm Kraemer had a pleasant personality and genial countenance. Macartney also wrote in 1882 that, “Herr Kraemer’s Sydenham Gardens, which, at the very early date in the history of Bendigo (1854), were established at the junction of Ironbark and Long Gully with the Bendigo Creek. “This garden, then secluded in the bush, but now within the precincts of the city, was a very pretty place, with its fruits and its flowers, to spend a harmless, continental Sunday afternoon in, where our Teuton friends – the grave and kindly Germans – came out strong. “There many a pretty fraulein was to be met with, and saur-kraut could be had for the ordering. “Many a pleasant visit I paid there, and many a bouquet of flowers I bought, and it was much pleasure to meet the honest, kindly, German faces there. The gardens are a pretty place to visit.” In January 1855 Frederick Kraemer himself wrote that he already held a license at the Sydenham Gardens for his hotel, the cellar was well stocked with a very complete selection of wines, spirits and other fermented liquors. Kraemer prided himself in having a competent and experienced continental cook on the premises. Cold collations were catered for, also dinners, all would be served in the superior appointed lounge or dining room of the hotel. Frederick anticipated that his hotel and garden would be the place where a person could not only relax and feed the inner person but also the environment was conducive for the highest intellectual conversation and discussion. Chinoiserie as a style of decoration had been popular in Europe already for a large number of decades, and in the newly created Sydenham Gardens some pagoda-like structures had been erected. The interior of these Chinese style garden pavilions had been painted in oils with a variety of classical themes also on the exterior walls. Interestingly, the ceilings inside these pseudo pagoda-like structures, had been painted with scenes of the goldfields, this would have been a familiar theme for all

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visitors in those early years. Music was not forgotten and a pianist provided a broad repertoire of classical and popular music of the period. Patrons were encouraged to dance waltzes, the polka, and quadrilles. For others who were so inclined there was a gymnasium with equipment where a person could go and exercise and tone up the muscles not used in digging. There were boxing gloves ideal for sparring, and cricket bats were there for the patrons’ use. Kraemer had also provided a bowling alley where skittles could be set up and bowled at with a large wooden ball. The younger fry were catered for as well, there were swings, a type of hand operated merry go round and other play equipment. A variety of imported German toys were in the gardens, these were there to help the young people amuse themselves at this amazing retreat. With all the wonderful ways to amuse, Kraemer hoped that his Sydenham Gardens would be well patronised. When we consider how difficult it was to transport goods to the Bendigo diggings before the advent of the railway, and the facilities that Kraemer had provided, he must have spent a small fortune from that which he had won from gold and his store to have appointed his recreational garden in such a well planned and elaborate way. It is my belief that Kraemer had been planning his Sydenham Gardens since early in 1854 while still working in German Gully. He had to order all those difficult to obtain items including furniture and stock so that once he had acquired the land nothing would delay him in executing his plan.

ART AT WORK: Students work on their drawing skills. Photo: ANDREW PERRYMAN

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ENDIGO Art Gallery has hosted more than 200 students for a day of German cultural activities. Students from Bendigo Senior Secondary College, Bendigo South East College, East Loddon P-12 College, Crusoe College and Spring Gully Primary School participated in the day’s program, including performances by students, tours, gallery trails and other activities. The program is the initiative of the Calder Regional Network of the Association of German Teachers of Victoria and Bendigo Art Gallery.

Gallery education officer Helen Attrill said the activities had a special focus on the Day of German Unity held on October 3, which celebrates the anniversary of Germany’s reunification after the fall of the Berlin Wall. “A highlight of our program was the student performances, which included German dance, singing and even poetry,” Ms Attrill said. “We also saw some of the artworks in the gallery’s collection that have a German connection, such as the German Meissen

Things to do... Take a cutting REMEMBRANCE Parks are inviting members of the public to take a cutting from the historic magnolia tree which has been growing in front of the Carpenter Street memorial chapel. Unfortunately the magnolia tree gradually spread its root system under the chapel which has caused structural damage. Joanne Trickey of Remembrance Parks said that many people have been very upset at the loss of the tree. Originally one of a pair, the trees stood sentinel outside the chapel for over 110 years. Two new magnolia trees will be planted to replace the original trees. Fresh cuttings from the remaining tree will be available to collect on Saturday, November 4 between 10am and

3pm, bring a pot and potting mix. Bendigo Remembrance Park, 70 Carpenter Street.

Visit the book fair THE Friends of Bendigo Art Gallery are once more promoting their annual book fair which is a significant fund raiser for our wonderful gallery. The secondhand books from the Goldfields library are on sale at extremely good prices and include a variety of selections from both fiction and non-fiction categories. Have fun in the gallery forecourt perusing adult and children’s books including popular authors, best sellers, crime and mystery, art, biography, gardening,history and magazines as well. The fair will be held on Saturday, November 11, between 10am and 4pm.

Vase, which was once owned by Tsar Alexander III of Russia and given to renowned botanist and first director of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Baron Ferdinand von Mueller, in exchange for a collection of rare plants. “Although students have fun participating in the various activities, they also improve their German language skills and mix with students from other schools,” Ms Attrill said. This is the third year German Day has been run at the gallery.

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Community Meals and Soup Kitchens: Bendigo Community Health Soup Kitchen: The Arcade, 165-171 Hargreaves St, Bendigo. Ph: 5448 1600. Thurs, 4pm-4.45pm. Bendigo Baptist Community Care Breakfast: Life Essentials, Mad Cow Cafe, 214 Hargreaves St, Bendigo. 5441 4747. Tues 7.45am. Cafe 153 Community Breakfast: The Salvation Army Bendigo Worship Centre, 65-71 Mundy St, Bendigo (Gate 1). Sundays 8.45am-9.45am. Eaglehawk Community House: 19 Bright St, Eaglehawk. 5446 8322. Tues 12 noon and 6pm. Kangaroo Flat Soup Kitchen: Rotary Gateway Park, High St, Kangaroo Flat, Wed 5.30pm-6.30pm. Kangaroo Flat Uniting Church: Cnr Church and Camp sts, Kangaroo Flat. Ph: 5447 9998. Fourth Wednesday of every month, 12pm. Not Just Soup - Soup Kitchen: A Reasonable Christianity Church, 237 High Street, Golden Square - back room (opposite Woolworths). Ph: 0404 559 769. Sun, 3.30pm-4.40pm, Thurs, 5pm-6pm. Our Shed: 14 Sailors Gully Rd, Eaglehawk. Ph:5446 8813. Fri (Nov–Apr), 7.30am. Uniting Church Hall, Peg Leg Rd Eaglehawk. 5446 8813. Fri 7.30am, (May–Oct). 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). Supplied by City of Greater Bendigo.

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We are seeking an experienced and qualified Cabinetmaker /Joiner to be part of our small but progressive team out of our Bendigo based Factory. The position is full time 40 hours per week, monthly RDO, above award wages under our ECA and we offer great working conditions. Applicants must have current driver’s license. Please email applications to:

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Searle Bros is a fourth generation commercial and domestic building company. We are seeking a highly experienced and qualified Project Manager to fill a permanent full time position, based out of our Bendigo Office. Excellent computer skills, significant building industry knowledge and strong interpersonal skills would be an advantage. We are offering a wage package in excess of $100,000, negotiable based on experience of suitable candidate. Vehicle and mobile phone are included. Please submit your application outlining experience and qualifications and why you would love to be part of our team to us via email: admin.bendigo@searlebros.com.au Only those selected for interview will be contacted.

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Services Offered 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.

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BENDIGO EXTREMEKLENE Domestic cleaning & Small gardening jobs Ph Lea 0416 317 496 & Lisa 0401 289 975

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

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Prompt service New clients welcome Ph Frank 0418 327 600 or 5442 5864.

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MIRROR, 1165mm x 900 mm white plastic frame, $30 Ph 0438 424 842

Redgum firewood $130p/m. Pick Up or Delivery $150 open 7 days Ph 0427 353 939

Suit drystone wall, driveway, or creek wash out. Bobcat, Exc & Tipper avail. Ph 0428 507 846

PAVERS, 400 x 200, cream, (x33) $25 lot Phone 5442 1815

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DRESSING Table, cream, 6 draws, attach mirror EC $50 0407 439 716

ESTABLISHED Yukkas in pots for 18 mths, Good strong Plants, 2FT - 4FT Tall $20-$40 each Ph 0458 002 227

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ELLIPTICAL Cross Trainer, Horizon 4 Endurance, 5 incline, 12 programmes, mp3 input, EC $450 Ph 0417 369 213

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DIGITAL media player, for music photos & videos, $15 Ph 5447 8573

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BLOCKOUT blind & fittings, latte, 1250 H x 1630 W $10 P.4433 1197 BOOK Case, solid pine, 120x85cm, 2 shelves $40 Ph 0437 852 649

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seedlings in pots, ready to plant out, strong & healthy, 14 varieties, $2 each or 6 for $10. 76 Gill Ave Eaglehawk. Ph 0428 610 442

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 TRAVEL Bag, soft sided, wheels and handle, new $40 Ph 0437 852 649 TUB occasional chairs (x2) brown suede $85ea As new 0409 959 829 TV unit, with Leadlight cab, 2 sml cabs, 2 shelves EC, $100 0448 716 881

V-TECH Landline with Ans Machine. $20 Ph 5447 0965 WALKING stick, 4 prong, Adjustable $25 ono Phone 5442 1815 WATER Store Tank and Stand 900lt $250 Ph 5444 3467. XBOX 360, as new, excellent condition $60 Phone 5444 1894

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51 VICTORIA STREET EAGLEHAWK Sat 8am-5pm Household Moving Sale, clothes, crockery, electronics, handyman tools, books, some garden tools etc

CORNER computer desk wanted to buy, will pay up to/around $100 Phone 0447 712 571 FEMALE peacocks, to go to good country home. Ph 5448 7203

RIDE-ON MOWERS Dead or Alive 2005' onward. Ph 0408 427 451 after 5pm TRACTORS & farm machinery wanted. Going or not, cash paid, Ph 0429 393 221 WANTED to buy old batteries, copper & brass mag wheels Ph 5446 1191 or 0447 744 043

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2006 Windsor 21ft, Sep Shower, toilet, Air/Con, full annex, New tyres, Reg 11/18 $32,950 ono Ph 0418 123 022

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Focus on strong start By JOEL PETERSON

BENDIGO Spirit coach Simon Pritchard maintains he has the right starting five but that it simply must be more focussed when the Spirit host Melbourne tomorrow night. Bendigo’s past three starts to matches have been bordering on indefensible, as have opposition offences in the early part of games. The Spirit’s most recent capitulation came against Adelaide, in which the Spirit allowed eight unanswered points to start the game forcing Pritchard to call a time out less than two minutes in. Bendigo then conceded 11 consecutive points either side of the halftime break en route to a 13-point loss. “At this level you simply can’t do that and then expect to win,” Pritchard said. The team’s Monday night training session encompassed a thorough review of the way it applies itself during games, a factor that is all the more critical given the clear talent limitations of this year’s Spirit roster. Pritchard said opposition sides have not been the catalyst in Bendigo’s poor starts, rather they have been self-defeating. Offence has not been Bendigo’s

problem, but defensively the team was a mess against the Lightning compacted by not having Betnijah Laney, who Pritchard said is a chance to return on Saturday. The Spirit’s aggressive, switchheavy scheme on defence relies on good positioning and good communication, neither of which Bendigo has been bringing to the table. “I obviously was on the bench for the start and it was just silly lapses, it was just silly things like communication breakdowns switches and little things that we were messing up,” Spirit centre Gabe Richards said. “That’s what disappointing. It’s not massive things, we don’t need to reinvent the wheel, but it’s just those silly focus things that we need to be on top of at the start of a game.” The Spirit has somewhat of a lightning rod to focus that energy on this week with Boomers star Liz Cambage the obvious target for most of the team’s defensive attention. Pritchard indicated that he would like to see the centre doubleteamed when she catches the ball on the block, but that presents its own issues. “Then you have to make sure your ball pressure on their shooters is good and you have that communica-

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tion to get out to them if Liz is forced to pass the ball,” he said. Richards said perhaps the best approach would be to commit more resources to stopping Melbourne’s perimeter players. “One strategy we used to use was that when we went against, particularly Lauren Jackson, that she would get her points no matter how much attention you sent her way,” she said.

“I think Liz is the same. You can’t so much stop her as limit her ability to get her teammates involved. She isn’t going to score all of their points.” Melbourne has flipped its focus to making their games defensive slogs since losing captain Jenna O’Hea to injury – the Boomers average nine points less than any other side and failed to top 60 points in either of their games last weekend.

Pritchard says that style of game will suit Bendigo. “Well they can make it defensive but I don’t think they’ll be able to slow us down, we’re going to press after scores and push the ball up the floor and make them score,” he said. “We need to control the tempo of the game.” The match tips off at 7pm on Saturday.

Crows flying in EVCA

IN FORM: Ben DeAraugo.

(53), Mark Ryan (34) and Mitch Bench (19) ticked the scoreboard along at the other end as Bendigo made a defendable 214. White Hills’ second win came courtesy of another century from a top order batsman, this time from the hard-hitting Ryan Grundy. Captain Mitch WinterIrving got some muchneeded support with the ball from Rhys Irwin (3/56) and Linc Jacobs (4/58), as Sandhurst set the Demons a target of 259. It looked the type of game Sandhurst would win if it were a genuine top-

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BOUNCE BACK: Ash Karaitiana struggled from the floor last week.

Tussle on for top spot EARLY-season surprises Bendigo and White Hills will fight out top spot on the Bendigo District Cricket Association table when they meet in round four of the 2017/18 season. The teams enter the clash occupying the top positions on the table, Bendigo undefeated after producing an impressive bowling performance against Kangaroo Flat while White Hills got another big ton from a top order batsman to defeat finals hopeful Sandhurst. Neither has exactly gone against a murderers row of opponents but have been impressive nonetheless. With Kyle Humphrys carting opposition attacks left, right and centre in the opening two weeks, Bendigo looked as high-octane a side as there is. Kangaroo Flat skipper Brent Hamblin had his measure at the weekend, Humphrys caught behind for a duck while playing at a ball that rose sharply off the pitch. But Bendigo showed they aren’t reliant on their master blaster, with captain Shane Koop making 74 at his customary less-thanrapid pace of 222 balls. While Koop occupied the crease, Craig Pearce

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four contender, but opener Grundy put on a masterclass, carrying his bat for 165 from 238 balls. Winter-Irving chipped in with a handy 36, but Grundy, usually a powerful limited overs specialist, showed he’s far from a onetrick pony. Other matches see Sandhurst face Strathdale Maristians and Ben DeAraugo, who has made backto-back centuries, Kangaroo Flat at home against Huntly North Epsom, Eaglehawk vs Bendigo United and Golden Square host Strathfieldsaye.

SPRING Gully remains the Emu Valley Cricket Association’s lone undefeated team as the league shifts gears to its opening round of two-day games this weekend. Following four one-day rounds to open the season, teams will be tested in the traditional two-day formal starting tomorrow. Three two-day games will be played in the lead-in to the Christmas break, with two more one-day fixtures immediately preceding the threeweek break. Gully has been a picture of consistency in the opening weeks of the season, with few outstanding individual performances but balanced batting and bowling lineups guiding it to an undefeated start. The Crows’ most recent, and most impressive, win came against the highly-fancied Sedgwick. Rhys Webb starred with four wickets as Spring Gully restricted Sedgwick’s powerful batting lineup to just 119, before passing the total with ease just two wickets down. The Crows face Golden

ON THE CHARGE: Spring Gully quick James Fox. Gully this weekend, which recorded its first win of the season last weekend. Only one winless side will remain after this round, with West Bendigo and Marong to face off. Marong fell just 12 runs

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short of its first win against Maiden Gully despite a 96-run opening stand between Scott Ross and Chris Dixon. Mandurang returns home to play United this weekend, while Maiden Gully hosts Sedgwick.

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Qewing up for cup glory By JOEL PETERSON

QEWY could be headed for another Melbourne Cup berth after a blistering win in Wednesday’s $300,000 Jayco Bendigo Cup. The English stayer’s win saw Godolphin and Kerrin McEvoy partner for a cup double act for the second year in a row. It was the same successful team that got across the line in 2016 with Francis Of Assisi, and this year’s winner could yet be headed for bigger and better things. The eight-year-old gelding saw off Darren Weir-trained challenger Kiwia in a track record time of two minutes and 27.5 seconds, with fellow group one winner Foundry second. The previous track record belonged to another cup winner in Puissance de Lune, trained by none other than Weir. In a skinny cup field of just seven, Kiwia and Qewy were the standout chances according to most punters starting at $2.30 and $2.50, respectively. Both got away from the gates well with the early pace set by rank outsider Khartoum, which let from the first time they went past the post to when the field swung into the turn for home. In the home straight Qewy took up the running and forced Kiwia to chase it down, which the four-yearold very nearly did.

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Such a result would have delivered Bendigo’s Gerry Ryan, also the race’s major sponsor through Jayco, another cup win, but the fairytale finish belonged to McEvoy and Godolphin. I’m pleased to see him get back onto best form and win here today,” McEvoy said. “He wanted to be closer but didn’t step great, but got a nice trail and stepped it up four furlongs out and that got him into the race. That made Kiwia chase me and he was too strong.” Qewy is guaranteed a Melbourne Cup run if connections wish to go down that $6.2million, 3200m path. Not long after the race’s completion, Racing Victoria announced that Qewy would not earn a weight penalty for the win, which moved it up to 21st in the order of entry for the Melbourne Cup. Whether he contests the race that stops a nation is still to be decided, according to Godolphin’s travelling foreman Chris Connett. “That’s the decision, I’ll speak to Charlie. We’ll see how he pulls up and Charlie will get back to you,” Connett said. “He was made to battle there, and the second horse is a nice progressive horse, but we’re very happy and we’ll make sure he pulls up fine and make a decision after that.” Weir was delighted with Kiwia’s performance, and indicated the

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IMPRESSIVE: Qewy (right) just edged Kiwia to win the 2017 Bendigo Cup. Photo: JOEL PETERSON Queen Elizabeth Stakes (2600m) could be its next target, following in the footsteps of Francis Of Assisi which won the Elizabeth after its Bendigo success. There wasn’t a great deal terms of local winners, Shane Fliedner providing the only success of the day with Flying Spark in race four. It beat home Balancing Act for Sutton Grange trainer Brent Stanley, continuing a strong run of form for Fliedner on cup day in recent years.

“This was my best chance today, this horse,” Fliedner said. Jockey Stephanie Thornton said Fliedner had turned in a great training performance by dropping the last-start winner back to the 1000m distance. The most impressive of the early victors was Vinland, which provided Andrew Mallyon a two-length winner in race two. Flash Cash saluted in the day’s opening race in a photo from Boom

World-class hockey on show in Bendigo INTERNATIONAL hockey will once again hit Bendigo this weekend as four of the world’s top international teams line up when the 2017 International Festival of Hockey starts on Sunday. The two-day event will see three matches played in Bendigo featuring both of the Australian national teams, the Kookaburras and the Hockeyroos. The second-ranked side in the world, the Kookaburras will play New Zealand in the second trans-Tasman rivalry to hit the city in the past month. The Australian and New Zealand rugby sevens side met in a five-match series at Epsom a fortnight ago. The Kookaburras will meet the Black Sticks on Sunday before playing again on Monday afternoon before their women’s counterparts take to the pitch. The Australian outfit won the Oceania Cup earlier this month in Sydney but a number of changes have been made from that squad in a bid to prepare for December’s World League Final in India. Uncapped trio Jake Harvie, Tim Howard and Corey Weyer get an opportunity after strong

STRONG CROWD: The Australian hockey team is returning to Bendigo. performances at the Australian Hockey League. Victorian trio Kiran Arunasalam, Aaron Kleinschmidt and Josh Pollard have been recalled after their AHL campaign to play in their home state, along with goalkeeper Andrew Charter. Aran Zalewski and Eddie

Ockenden will lead the side in the absence of captain Mark Knowles. “Having a tournament prior to the World League Final is a great opportunity,” coach Mark Batch said. “We’re very mindful it’s been a long season for some players

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who played in the Hockey India League earlier this year. “The key thing is for these players to refresh for World League Four and we think we can achieve that, while some of the others need to play therefore the Melbourne and Bendigo matches are ideal. “Playing consistently well at international level has been a challenge for us in the past. “We produced good form during the Oceania Cup but we need to continue that in these matches.” The Hockeyroos are also looking forward to their match, to be played against the USA on Monday at 6pm. From the Hockeyroos’ winning Oceania Cup team, Victorian trio Laura Barden, Lily Brazel and Emily Hurtz and Queensland’s Savannah Fitzpatrick all come in for the festival of hockey. “This is a great opportunity to play against high quality teams and also explore our playing group so we can make better decisions in regards to our selections for next year,” coach Paul Gaudoin said. Tickets for the series are available through Ticketmaster.

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South skip on a roll SOUTH Bendigo skipper Ryan Tainton has strengthened his grip on the title of the premier skip in Bendigo bowls, leading South to an undefeated start to its 2017/18 campaign. South has easily accounted for Bendigo and Inglewood in its first two matches, winning by a cumulative 49 shots. Tainton has won his two rinks by a huge 38 shots to start the season, doubling the next best mark in the competition of 19 by Golden Square’s Geoff Walsh. The run of success is likely to continue, with South travelling to the last-placed and winless Castlemaine this weekend. Eaglehawk has also made a strong start to its campaign, winning both of its opening matches. Tony Ellis is back in vintage form for Eaglehawk, and Dean Carter is also yet to lose a rink this season. Golden Square will line up against Bendigo East this weekend, with both sides looking for their second win of the campaign. In the other match this weekend, Bendigo faces Kangaroo Flat.

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