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New on the job WITH eight years of training already under their belt, 40 junior doctors are starting medical specialty training at Bendigo Health, where senior medical staff hope they will stay. – Story Page 7
HEALTHY START: Junior doctor Nadishi Athulathmuali with chief medical officer Humsha Naidoo.
SCHOOL’S OUT Photo: ANDREW PERRYMAN
By SHARON KEMP
AUSTRALIA’S peak medical body wants to give preference to regional students seeking to study medicine but does not want any more medical schools. Upping the ante, medical school proponent La Trobe University will commit to an 80 per cent minimum intake of rural, regional and indigenous students if its plans get the go ahead. The Australian Medical As-
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sociation has released a position statement calling for one third of new medical students to come from rural backgrounds. But in what may amount to a pre-emptive strike against a funding commitment from rural health minister Bridget McKenzie for a new medical school with a campus in Bendigo, the association said no
further undergraduate places were needed. La Trobe and Charles Sturt University have proposed building an undergraduate medical school with campuses in three regional cities, including Bendigo. The proposed school has been pitched as a solution to the underrepresentation of doctors in
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regional areas. “While the AMA’s approach is a step in the right direction, we believe improved health outcomes for rural and regional Australians can be better achieved by establishing a dedicated, rurally-focused medical school,” a La Trobe spokesperson said yesterday. The AMA said Australia was fac-
ing an oversupply of doctors. “Targeted initiatives to increase the size of the rural medical, nursing and allied health workforce are what is required,” AMA president Michael Gannon said. “More than three quarters of locally trained graduates lived in capital cities and Australia needed to reduce its reliance on international medical graduates that make up more than 40 per cent of the rural medical workforce.
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Build figures on the rise APPROVALS for new dwellings jumped by 11.7 per cent during November to reach their highest level since August 2016. Housing Industry Association senior economist Shane Garrett said growth was driven by multiunits which saw approvals expand by 28.7 per cent during the month. “The number of new detached house approvals actually declined by 2.8 per cent in November but the number of approvals remains consistent with what we saw throughout 2017,” he said. Mr Garrett said even though multi-unit approvals can vary hugely from month to month, the result for November was still remarkably robust given that building approval volumes have been trending down for some time. “The geographic reach of November’s expansion was quite narrow with Melbourne’s booming market accounting for the lion’s share of the increase nationally. Victoria is easily the fastest growing state in terms of population – it is encouraging that new housing supply in the state is responding to the strongly growing demand,” he said. “Newly-built dwellings are a vital component of the rental market – and properly functioning rental markets are crucial in accommodating employment growth and economic development. It is very important that tax-
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Newly-built dwellings are a vital component of the rental market While fixed rate demand has taken a hit in recent months, Mr Flavell said it was important for borrowers to note that fixed rate loans were still good products. “At the end of the day, the type of home loan a customer chooses will all come down to their unique personal situation and what they feel comfortable with. While we are seeing fewer borrowers locking into fixed rate mortgages, many lenders are still offering very sharp rates in this area,” he said. “If borrowers feel more secure in a fixed rate product, they should consider travelling down this path.” Fixed rate demand was the lowest in Victoria where it accounted for 15.4 per cent of all home loans written.
GOING UP: Construction rates are increasing. ation settings relating to investors continue to support the provision of adequate rental supply.” During November 2017, the largest increase in new dwelling approvals occurred in Victoria (up 37.9 per cent), followed by Tasmania (10.6 per cent) and Western Australia (3.9 per cent). Meanwhile, demand for fixed rate home loans has fallen for the fourth month in a row, according to new data. The latest national home loan approval data from Mortgage Choice found fixed rate home loans accounted for 22.81 per cent
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TALK continues to circulate that a Chemist Warehouse will occupy the finished extension building at the Kennington Village shopping centre but the proposal will be subject to strict regulations surrounding the ownership and location of pharmacies. The Bendigo Weekly understands the nearby Strath Village pharmacy has not been notified about a rival
proposal in the recently completed vacant wing of the complex. In order to be able to supply medication under the pharmaceutical benefit scheme, government guidelines say a new pharmacy must be at least 1.5 kilometres from the nearest approved outlet. Meanwhile, shops and restaurants remain empty at the threeyear-old Kennington Village after the business closure of corner eatery Hashtag and the failure to lease
shops directly adjacent to Strath Village. Plans for the extension of the centre lodged with the City of Greater Bendigo more than a year ago included a new medical centre and pharmacy, to benefit the local community it said, because the services would provide options for residents. The Pharmacy Guild of Australia has lobbied successfully to protect small, single-owner phar-
macies which it said provided an important therapeutic service in the community. It has been able secure agreements with the federal government which says no pharmacist in Australia can own more than five or six pharmacies in any state or territory. Chemist Warehouse, which is a large company owning hundreds of pharmacies, has been able to get around ownership rules by giving individual pharmacists an equity
investment in the relevant outlet with the condition they sell the parent’s products. At Kennington, construction is nearing completion on Guzman y Gomez franchise restaurant at the entrance to the centre on Condon Street. The restaurant is just metres from Hashtag, which closed more than one year ago. The Bendigo Weekly contacted the administrator of Hashtag for comment.
Water castle the ideal draw to cool off The Hargreaves Mall was overflowing on Tuesday with children, parents and tourists who took advantage of the warm weather and a free water jumping castle, courtesy of the City of Greater Bendigo. Children lined up in their bathers, while their parents stood at the ready with the towels. Many of the children also took advantage of a second jumping castle which didn’t have water. Other popular spots in the mall were the shady playground area as well as the permanent water features. For many years now local business owners have tried desperately to fill the mall with people. It would seem the answer could be as simple as a free water activity. Parents were also taking the opportunity to do some shopping while other family members and friends supervised the children. Tourists Lindy Lamb and her mother Julie Lamb particularly enjoyed sitting in the shade watching the children use the playground area. While they have been doing a road trip around Victoria, they said their main aim in coming to Bendigo was to visit the Chinese Museum. “My father is Chinese from Hong Kong,� Lindy Lamb said. “He was fascinated by the Golden Dragon Museum as well as the Joss House Temple.� Julie Lamb, who is from Darwin, was impressed by Bendigo’s wide streets and beautiful old buildings. John Carnaby, from the Mornington Peninsula, was with his granddaughters, Ivy and Lola Barlet. “We’re staying at the Golden Nugget Caravan Park and so far the children’s favourite spot has been the aquatic centre,� Mr Carnaby said. Two popular attractions for Elif Cetiner and her son Solomon were the Bendigo Botanical Gardens and Lake Weeroona. “My husband suggested we come to Bendigo so we’re staying here for three nights,� Ms Cetiner said. “Solomon’s having a great time.� – Dianne Dempsey
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SPEEDING was the most common offence among central Victorian motorists during a 24-day police blitz on driver behaviour. A total of 164 speeding offences were recorded during Operation Roadwise, which ran from December 15 to January 7. Police doubled down on efforts to enforce driver behaviour across the state, with thousands of motorists caught for various offences across the Christmas and new year period. Through the duration of the operation, 31,293 offences were detected as part of Operation Roadwise. Twenty-three people lost their lives in the three and a half weeks of the operation, including six in
the first week of the new year. In total, Victoria Police officers recorded 3271 unregistered vehicles, 1995 mobile phone offences, 1149 seatbelt offences, 1851 motorists disobeying traffic controls, 10,595 speeding offences, 1504 unlicensed drivers, 851 disqualified drivers, 784 drug drivers and 1113 drink drivers. Locally, 14 people were found to be drink driving and 12 with drugs in their system, 19 drivers were disqualified or suspended, 164 caught for speeding, 12 for disobeying signs/signals and 53 unregistered vehicles and a handful of seatbelt and mobile phone offences were dectected. Twelve cars were also impounded by local officers. Road Policing Command as-
sistant commissioner Doug Fryer said police were disappointed with the amount of offences. “Sadly the statistics that have come in with the enforcement that we’ve done are nothing short of astounding,” he said. The results again highlighted the main areas of focus for police,
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Police, we’re holding the line and doing what we need to do to keep people safe. “But there is a part in this for community to tow the line. I implore everyone, if they see something, a friend or relative about to get behind the wheel and they are not fit to do so... to step up and
The statistics that have come in with the enforcement that we’ve done are nothing short of astounding
all of which play a part in significant crashes. “Distraction we see, impairment we see and speeding, which are leading causal factors of trauma,” he said. “People just don’t seem to be getting the message. The Victoria
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not just say something but do something.” Among the sixth deaths recorded to start 2018 was a man killed in a crash at Castlemaine last Saturday after the car in which he was a rear seat passenger struck a pole at the intersection of
Forest and Urquhart streets. “With all of this, we can’t be on every road and every intersection to make sure everyone is driving safely,” AC Fryer said. “What we’ve seen in a lot of these instances is that the speeds that have been involved are inappropriate, in a couple of these deaths we believe there to be an impairment involved. “Four of these six deaths have been vehicles hitting trees or poles. Those vehicles were travelling at a speed not appropriate to the conditions.” AC Fryer said the incidents should serve as a warning for motorists to drive to the conditions and drive appropriately at all times, not just during police operations.
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BRIGHT IDEA: Martin Myles is pleased with the response to the campaign. Photo: ANDREW PERRYMAN
Cinema lovers back Star funding plan ally heartening because it demonstrates that people want to continue to come to the Star in the long term. “In addition to these sales we’ve had a huge increase in our ticket sales with average attendances up by over 60 per cent. These are fantastic figures.” Mr Myles said a number of people have also made generous donations. “We look forward to an-
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has supported the campaign so far. The best way people can continue to help out is to simply come to the Star and bring their friends with them,” she said. A Bums on Seats food and fundraiser event will be held on Thursday, January 25 for the opening screening of The Greatest Showman. Tickets are $30 and include a meal, film and support for the Star. For more information visit www.starcinema.org.au
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VICTORIA police are continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding last month’s tragic death of Bendigo cyclist Jason Lowndes in a crash at Mandurang. Mr Lowndes died from injuries sustained in a collision with a vehicle being driven by a Kangaroo Flat woman on Friday, December 22. A police spokesperson this week said the investigation into the crash was ongoing, and that no charges had been laid. Mr Lowndes was one of 12 cyclists who died as a result of crashes on the state’s roads in 2017, up from eight deaths in 2016. As part of the Towards Zero 2020 Strategy and Action Plan, the state government is investing $100 million in the Safer Cyclists and Pedestrian Fund, which will help fund new, dedicated paths and routes across the state, as well as making places safer where people meet. TAC figures show cyclists are 34 times more likely to be seriously injured than vehicle occupants, and 4.5 times more likely to be killed in a crash. Meanwhile, Major Collision Investigation Unit detectives have charged a man following a fatal car crash in Castlemaine on January 6. A 39-year-old Castlemaine man was remanded in custody in a bedside hearing on Wednesday, and he faces multiple charges. They include one count of culpable driving, two counts of negligent driving causing serious injury, one count of dangerous driving causing death, two counts of dangerous driving causing serious injury, one count of failing to stop after an accident where there’s a death, reckless conduct endangering life, and a number of traffic offences and summary charges. The man is due to appear in Bendigo Magistrates court on April 18.
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Next stage in a career
WITH eight years of training already under their belt, 40 junior doctors will start medical specialty training at Bendigo Health where senior medical staff hope they will stay. For Nadishi Athulathmuali, the placement at the hospital is more than the opportunity to be taught and mentored by medical specialists, it is also about being able to explore country outside the city and be close to her partner’s hometown, Shepparton. It illustrates the importance of location for medical professionals as they make decisions about where they will practice. Dr Athulathmuali said she wanted to pursue a speciality in surgery which she will be able to do at the hospital, and if the discipline doesn’t fit, then anaesthetics or respiratory medicine. Can she see herself practicing in an regional area in the future? “Yes, definitely,” she said. “I think that it is really exciting that a lot of the regional centres now,
in Bendigo as well, there are opportunities to pursue specialist training where there previously wasn’t.” Bendigo Health chief medical officer Humsha Naidoo said the creation of speciality training and career pathway opportunities for junior doctors was a very deliberate strategy to keep young health professionals local. Half the junior doctors who started their specialist training at the hospital last year, soon to be hospital medical officers, have stayed on in the city. “This is good news for Bendigo Health and residents in the Loddon Mallee region,” Dr Naidoo said. “Interns who are training with us are also choosing to continue to live and work here in Bendigo and throughout the Loddon Mallee region.” She said Bendigo was sought after as a placement for junior doctors. “We are very excited that they chose to come and work at Bendigo and we are very committed to sup-
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more training: Junior doctors in Bendigo this week. Photo: ANDREW PERRYMAN porting them as they move from junior doctors to specialists,” Dr Naidoo said. “We want to keep them in the community, we want to make it as easy as possible to train because we know it is very difficult to get these training positions and we want to
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help support them all the way to becoming specialists. “We have quite a few consultants, or senior medical staff, within the hospital and they are all very committed to teaching, mentoring, professional advancement. “I am pretty confident that
they will get the best mentors in our senior medical staff and that we will progress them, at least towards their specialist training so that we can keep them to service the community, so that we can get sufficiency within our community and region.”
Push for rural students 3From Page 1 “Many doctors who live in rural areas find the medicine to be very rewarding, but their partner may not be able to find suitable employment, and educational opportunities for their children may be limited. “The work environment for rural doctors presents unique challenges, and governments must work collaboratively to attract a sustainable health workforce. “This includes rural hospitals having modern facilities and equipment that support doctors in providing the best possible care for patients and maintaining their own skills.” Senator McKenzie has not committed to the Murray Darling
NOTWITHSTANDING the algae warning at Lake Eppalock, the weather has seen water sport lovers spend the warm summer days enjoying the water. The turnout included thrill seekers having a go at flyboarding, otherwise known as hydroflying, and which uses air from a watercraft to propel the rider into the air. The experience has been available at Lake Eppalock for a couple of years. As for the algae warning, it is still in place and while Goulburn-Murray Water has not closed the lake, it recommended water users from Lake Eppalock and Cairn Curran Reservoir seek an alternative water supply. “You can still sightsee and enjoy other activities at Lake Eppalock and Cairn Curran Reservoir that do not involve direct contact with the water,” the agency advised. high point: Hydroflying at Lake Eppalock.
school proposal, her spokesperson telling the Bendigo Weekly this week the government has yet to consider the outcome of a review of medical schools, medical school places and training being undertaken by two government departments. The spokesperson said medical graduates had more than doubled in just over a decade, from 1503 in 2004 to 3437 in 2014, but the government recognised there was a shortage of the doctors in rural locations. Moreover, the increase in graduates meant there was pressure on the system to supply internships and specialist training programs. But the federal government was funding incentives including creating hubs and training programs for doctors to stay in regional areas.
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History beckons for Fyffe By PETER KENNEDY
THROUGHOUT Bendigo’s long and proud history, only three people have served as mayor four times. The effervescent, everlasting Rod Fyffe OAM is one of them. Cr Fyffe’s trademark flowing locks may be whiter than they were when he was first elected to the then City of Bendigo council in 1983, but after spending more than half his adult life serving as a councillor in the local government sector, he’s not ready to let go. A constant stream of short black coffees keeps the 68-year-old Lockwood Ward councillor fuelled as we sit in a café on View Street to reflect on Cr Fyffe’s longevity and his thoughts for the future. He nominates the dramatic series of council amalgamations overseen by the Kennett government in the 1990s as a highlight of his time in the local government sector, along with the decision by the then fledgling City of Greater Bendigo to go it alone and fund the Bendigo Art Gallery expansion while other levels of government held off. “I thought that was a difficult point in 1996 and from then on Bendigo had the confidence in itself to go ahead and do what it wanted to do, whether it had government assistance or not,” he said. He says Bendigo is fortunate to have so many opportunities that feed into the city’s overall prosperity, and this is one of the key reasons Bendigo has remained strong. “So many things contribute and the rich tapestry of Bendigo is just
FLOWING LOCKS: Rod Fyffe. Photo: ANDREW PERRYMAN
that because we have got so many strands and some will be stronger than others at various times but overall together we certainly make sure that Bendigo has its presence felt and so on,” Cr Fyffe said.
Asked to nominate some of his disappointments, Cr Fyffe believes government needs to take a longer term perspective. “If you are going to look at it on a year-by-year basis you are going to
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thing and that’s spun off into a number of other areas, some which you had anticipated, some which you had not,” he said. “People who go into local government thinking that they are go-
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Asked about his experience working with state and federal governments over such a long period, Cr Fyffe says the current system could improve. “I think it would work much better with two tiers of government. Federal and a local government, we might need to rejig that in four times mayor: Cr Fyffe in mayoral robes. a different way,” he said. And as to whether or not politics can sometimes get tribution, and says they need to unin the way of local government, he derstand that the overall econompauses before saying it can – if you ics of the community need to be considered. are not careful. While retail is one of the activities “We have been lucky we haven’t had it because people might be mem- in the mall, council needs to look at bers of political parties or they might the public space, first and foremost. “Retail can be a secondary thing have political persuasions but the reality is that they have all accepted – it’s a public space. That’s where the dictum that there’s no politics in we need to focus – how can we get the pothole... It’s just got to be done the best use for the community,” he and this is where local government is said. He says the mall must be clean, it pretty good,” he said. As to whether he would run for must be owned by the people and it mayor again, he refers back to his must be used by the people. As for the secret to his longevity? still strong passion and interest in so “I think I get out and meet peomany issues and projects, including ple... I think people, I hope, find me more affordable housing. ”It’s always troubled me that approachable,” he said. Has he ever been tempted to there’s been a lot of housing that’s going around and how people react chance his hand at either the state or to housing affordability and what do federal level of government? The answer is a flat no, but he does confirm you mean by it,” he said. He says council is set to tackle both major parties had at some stage this issue in 2018, adding, “I think asked him to consider standing. Their approaches were rejected that we have the right principle and and Cr Fyffe says he likes how local the right framework.” Questions and commentary re- government offers more immediate garding the Hargreaves Mall continue feedback – relatively speaking, and to dog the City of Greater Bendigo, that he believes it to be the most satand Cr Fyffe says he believes there isfying of the three tiers. He also hints at a frustration are a few strands to what needs to be where some people who don’t get done. “Council has some responsibility things their way say council is not to help activate the mall. I don’t walk listening. “The reality is we will listen, away from that one either and we do need to involve shopkeepers with we do listen and do take on board. Whether we accept or reject, or modithat type of activity as well.” He says if traders are to derive a fy is up to us and we are charged with benefit from such activation, then that responsibility of getting the best they should expect to make a con- for the community.”
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Labor push for TAFEs A DECADE of reform in vocational education had failed and a federal Labor government will do a complete U-turn on TAFEs, including in Bendigo, according to local MP Lisa Chesters. This is despite the trend away from traditional apprenticeships and courses in favour of single subject education offered by private sector trainers that get job seekers a quick entry into the labour market. Figures from the National Centre for Vocation and Research showed a decline in the proportion of training subsidised by commonwealth and state funding in 2016, continuing a theme from the previous year. Analysts including those from the NCVR, have suggested increased training in the private sector is the result of funding cuts for TAFEs. Previous governments including Labor opened the sector up to competition from private training providers and rates of enrolments have simultaneously fallen. The public sector providers also started job cuts, and in Bendigo the Australia Education Union continues to call for better conditions for local TAFE employees. “A decade ago, we had a well functioning TAFE sector,” Ms Chesters said. “A decade ago, everybody in Bendigo knew that if they wanted a career in a trade, if they wanted to reskill, upgrade their skills to continue or change careers, they
spreading the word: Lisa Chesters says Labor would boost TAFE funding. Photo: garry paterson could come here to Bendigo. “Then we saw after successive governments the gutting of TAFE.” Ms Chesters said this week Labor wanted to return TAFEs to their former sector dominance. “Central Victorians, like most Australians, love TAFE, and many started a career in a TAFE or tradebased apprenticeship,” she said. If elected to government, Ms Chesters said, Labor would ensure
state governments put two thirds of federal government vocational education funding into TAFEs. It would require an agreement with state governments which manage vocational education and training campuses. “We have seen at a federal level and a state level, that the experiment hasn’t worked, it doesn’t matter how much regulation you have in place, private providers are
still getting away with rorting the system,” she said. “It is critical for regional areas, in our regional areas it is still the publicly funded TAFEs that delivers skills and training. “What it means for specifically for Bendigo TAFE is that they will have funding guaranteed so that they can lower fees, they can increase courses and that they can hire more teachers.”
Codeine restriction may be a real pain THE move to make all codeinecontaining medicine available only through prescription may hurt people in regional areas more because they suffer a lack of choices in pain management. Pene Wood, a lecturer in clinical pharmacy at LaTrobe University in Bendigo, said where there were public sector pain management clinics in regional cities, the wait list tended to be long. Ms Wood is also an opioid management clinical advisor for the Western Victoria Primary Health Network and has heard the concerns of pharmacists in regional centres about the risk patients who would normally take codeine medicine for pain, start to use stronger opioid alternatives once they have seen their general practitioner. “It gets back to the lack of choice within an area of a multi-disciplinary clinic that has a physiotherapist and a psychologist and those types of people to help with that pain and the pain management,” Ms Wood said. Therapeutic Goods Administration ruled the change will take place from February 1. Its website states some Australians don’t realise how much harm codeine can cause.
Codeine is an opioid drug closely related to morphine and, like morphine, is derived from opium poppies. The TGA said the low-dose medications available over the counter offered “very little additional benefit when compared to similar medicines without codeine” but can cause tolerance, dependence, addiction and poisoning. Ms Wood said she would suggest talking to a pharmacist about an alternative option. Codeine-containing products were not effective for acute pain. “If the pain is that bad, you are better off going to the doctor or the hospital,” she said. “Chronic pain, have a chat to the GP and organise a pain management plan. “Codeine medications only help 30 per cent of people in chronic pain, and it only decreases the pain by about a third.” Other options included exploring the impact of diet and alcohol consumption on pain. “Looking at all these other factors in your life, it is not a quick fix with a pill which is what we look for these days,” she said.
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New stage for Napier Street DRIVERS are asked to be aware of road works along Napier Street during January. VicRoads has already started work on stage two of the $30 million road upgrade. The organisation is asking drivers to be patient with traffic management measures which will cause delays and
the closures of footpaths at time between Bosquet Street and Grace Street. Works include widening the road, installing central median strips and lighting upgrades. Work will also continue to place power lines along Napier Street underground.
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Call for roads input was extended to June 30, 2018. As part of the enquiry, the possibility to splitting VicRoads into separate country and metropolitan roads bodies will be considered. “The committee will be considering how country roads should be managed into the future, to ensure that the needs of people throughout regional Victoria are being met,” committee chair Geoff Howard said. “Through the submissions we receive and the public hearings we hold, the committee will be collecting evidence from people across Victoria.
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By Max Turner and Alan Ellis For and on behalf of objectors and concerned residents living in the cathedral precinct.
We write on behalf of objectors to a Planning Application by the Catholic Diocese Sandhurst, known as Aspire, on land adjacent to the Sacred Heart Cathedral. The business case aims to attract an additional 40,000 visitors making a total of 140,000 visitors annually to the cathedral precinct. At first glance it sounds good. However, with close scrutiny the proposal is flawed and can only result in disappointed visitors and tourists who cannot park their vehicles nearby and disgruntled residents who are already furious their concerns have been flippantly disregarded. Rightly, the original plan announced by Monsignor Marriott in 2009 recognised the need for car and bus parking and suggested up to 300 parks. Later Aspire chairman Gordon McKern spoke of on-site parking of 200. For local residents this was fantastic. Council’s split vote approving the application waiving statutory requirements for 40 on-site car parks and the loss of eight existing parks is bewildering. No provision for buses means they will continue to dangerously double park. Allowing a liquor licence until 3am as a first for this site and patron numbers increasing from 80 to 120 for the parish hall will surely have an adverse impact on liveability and amenity of the local area. Much of this proposal is a commercial business and should be treated like any other business making a planning application. Congratulations to councillors Hoskin, Metcalf, Williams and Flack all voting against the application. They displayed a real understanding of the diabolical parking and dangerous traffic issues in the cathedral precinct and beyond. To the other councillors, so much for the much championed, “we are here to listen and consult”. The outer ring of the CBD has developed into a giant car park, Monday to Friday 8am to 6pm, caused by dubious planning decisions; allowing developers to
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The Eaglehawk Recycle Shop is asking residents to flatten out all boxes before they are brought to the centre. The Christmas influx has hindered the operations at the site. Manager Peter Buck said this year has seen much more cardboard than previous years coming in. “Cardboard has completely filled one lane of the canopy where items are received and although the cardboard is continually being baled, workers cannot keep up with the amount of cardboard coming in,” he said. “If residents were to flatten their cardboard boxes before they are brought to the centre this would help a great deal with the amount of room required to store the product prior to baling it.”
business hub plus Fifty people have completed a survey measuring the demand for a business incubator hub in Heathcote, with the results finding there is a high level of interest for such a facility. The City of Greater Bendigo council and Advance Heathcote Inc. surveyed the community in December last year after the idea of a business incubator was raised during community consultation to update the Heathcote Community Plan. Advance Heathcote secretary Sandra Slatter said the survey responses came mainly from current business owners or people who were considering starting a business in the next 12 months. The community discussion is on Monday, January 22, 7pm – 8.30pm at the Heathcote Community Bank Stadium Oval Room on High Street. raising questions: Residents have concerns over parking at the Aspire site. dodge their clear statutory requirements for on-site parking. At the last council elections we voted for change, fed up with the dysfunctional and openly hostile public outbursts. Our optimism was sadly misplaced. The council’s own 2036 strategic plan cites under liveability: “people feel they are listened to and have a sense of control over planning matters that affect them”. To date the entire process associated with the Aspire development has been anything but that. Astonishingly, councillor Fyffe moved a special agenda item for a trial period for timed parking in the cathedral precinct. Oh, what a farce Cr Fyffe. We are not naive enough to miss the clear link between the
objections to waiving the on-site parking obligations of the Aspire development and the sudden rush to trial timed parking bays. Councils have sat on their hands and now suddenly rush in obscene haste to cover their “you know what” after passing this planning application. A petition to council on August 30, 2017, requesting resident parking permits as used extensively in Melbourne and larger cities around the world has been flippantly ignored. Objectors in good faith had requested that council embark on a thorough assessment of issues in the cathedral precinct. Parking forms only one piece of a much larger body of work which is required to comprehensively address traffic manage-
ment and parking within, around and traversing through the area. It cannot be done in isolation. Such assessment may have also been beneficial to the long term viability of Aspire. Unfortunately, the planning department of the city has failed to rigorously and fairly assess this application against all planning criteria and in our opinion has produced a very unbalanced report. If you live within blocks of the cathedral, or for that matter in the outer ring of the CBD residential interface you should be most concerned. The liveability of inner Bendigo is under real threat. Please do something before it is too late and our parking and traffic safety is also further compromised.
take care in heat With the temperature set to rise again around the state, RSPCA Victoria is reminding owners to take the necessary precautions to keep their animals safe in the heat. Importantly, the forecast is also a timely reminder that animals should never be left in hot cars, even for a short period of time. RSPCA Victoria head of prevention, Sophie Buchanan said knowing who to call in an emergency could be the difference between life and death for an animal. “If anyone does find a pet locked in a vehicle, it is essential they immediately call Victoria Police on triple zero. Police on duty around the state can respond to an emergency call rapidly – and as animals can suffer heat exhaustion and die in just six minutes, time is of the essence,” Ms Buchanan said.
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gem of a show: Neil Diamond will be performing at Sutton Grange Winery.
Diamond on his way Bendigo will host Neil Diamond in March in his only Victorian show outside of Melbourne. The legendary songwriter and celebrated performer will bring his 50th Anniversary Tour to Sutton Grange Winery on Saturday, March 31 (Easter Saturday) with tickets on sale now. The tour will celebrate Neil Diamond’s 50-year career and hits spanning decades such as Cherry Cherry, Holly Holy, Cracklin’ Rosie, Song Sung Blue, You Don’t Bring Me Flowers, Solitary Man, Sweet Caroline, Love
on the Rocks, Desiree and Shilo. Diamond has sold more than 130 million albums worldwide and has charted 37 top-40 singles throughout his career. Sutton Grange Winery’s Jacqui Sidwell said the winery was honoured to be part of the Neil Diamond 50th Anniversary Concert Series. “It is a great opportunity for locals and visitors to the region to celebrate at our award winning winery,” Ms Sidwell said. “We promise a unique
experience within our beautiful country setting and look forward to a truly great evening.” “I think we are all dreaming of a Hot August Night in March right now. Easter is a celebrated time here in Bendigo and the Neil Diamond concert will add another great highlight to the festival in the region.” City of Greater Bendigo mayor Margaret O’Rourke said hosting Neil Diamond was a significant coup for Bendigo. “Bendigo hosts so many
widely regarded events that appeal to our residents and to visitors,” Cr O’Rourke said. “In 2018, we are hosting the inaugural Regional Centre for Culture and we have White Night coming to Bendigo in September. “Neil Diamond’s 50th Anniversary tour is another great event for our community to enjoy and cements Bendigo’s position as a destination for the arts, culture and events.” Tickets are available through Ticketek at www. ticketek.com.au
Community grants program open Applications for round two of the City of Greater Bendigo’s community grants program will open on February 1 and close on February 22, for projects starting from June 1. Grants of up to $5000 can be applied for under six categories. Active and healthy lifestyles, arts, community development, community events, environmental sustainability and print and digital publications. Free workshops to assist groups wanting to apply for a grant are available. The workshops will provide
tips on finding grant opportunities offered by council and a range of other organisations, plus how to give your application the best chance of success. The two workshops will be held in the reception room at their offices at 195 Lyttleton Terrace, Bendigo on Tuesday, January 30 from 10am until noon and 5.30pm until 8pm. If you would like to attend one of the workshops, please RSVP to strong communities officer Narelle Lyle by phoning 5434 6214 or emailing grants@bendigo.vic.gov.au
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JOEL HAVEA TRIO
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ting Sail. This tour, which encompasses 12 dates across Victoria and New South Wales, sees Havea joined by his brother, Dave, aka Auto Luna. The brothers learned their live craft, playing together in the mid2000s in Melbourne. Late last year Havea wrote and recorded a seven-track soundtrack to accompany a book, Rowan and Eris, written by Germany-based, Australian author, Campbell Jefferys. “I wrote the music in character, as Rowan Davidson, bringing the songs described and mentioned in the book to life,” Havea said. The book is due for a February release. Joel Havea plays at The Old Church on the Hill on Friday, January, 19. Doors at 7.30pm. Admission is $15. Support comes from popular Bendigo singer-songwriter, Trevor Petrie.
ONGAN-born, Melbourne-raised, and now resident of Germany, singer-songwriter Joel Havea makes a welcome return to Bendigo after almost three years. Havea has played more than 500 gigs in more than 20 countries since 2012 – an impressive schedule for the young performer who fuses blues, roots, reggae, soul, and pop. Havea has been compared to the likes of Jason Mraz, Ben Harper and Jack Johnson. His mixed TonganDutch heritage also influences his unique musical style. Havea’s travels have seen him play in Piraeus in Greece, a 1000-year-old castle in Germany, in Mauritius, and across Asia. He has previously recorded material in Poland. Quite the musical internationalist. He’s set to check in at Bendigo’s Old Church on the Hill – an ideal venue for his distinctive sound – on Friday, January 19. He comes to Australia on the back of his well-received 2017 album, Set-
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AMAGED Goods Ltd is a covers band with a difference. The Weekly spoke with bassist Phil
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LL of the girls needed their toenails done. When I say girls, I mean the sheep. As I have mentioned, the sheep take up a major part of my spare time, moreso because the long-suffering Mrs Kendall likes to keep them in tip-top shape. The sheep, all 130 of them, are her children, and they are treated as such, sort of. The sheer effort in catching sheep and checking their tootsies was a major task, so we looked on line and found the sheep tosser. This remarkable piece of equipment is a catcher and rotator in one, after running the girls up the race, you clamp them in and rotate, and there they are on their backs with their legs in the air. Some of the girls went quietly, and the kicking and thrashing was vastly reduced, allowing Mrs K to get in with the toenail clippers. My job was to operate the tosser, so once you get the knack it turns the job into a dream, almost. Despite sheep being flock animals, there are many different ways they behave when confronted with the equipment. They had to go through a gate and then through a couple of claws and then the operator, me, pushes forward on a bar. I was pushing too early, too late and mostly just right. Too early or too late and the prongs are in the wrong place, and the sheep will wriggle, you need to be either side of their ribs. Anyway, you get the drift. We got through them over a couple of days and only have a few
bruises to speak of. I never get through a sheep day without a bruise or two. As they were released from the tosser the next stop was the foot bath. It was all part of the operation, and after Mrs K had beautifully clipped and shaped their nails, the footbath in a zinc sulphate solution aimed to harden them up and clean them. I was just the sheephand in all of this leaving Mrs K to direct me, which she loved. Of course, you can’t explain to the sheep what is going on, so at most points they seemed to imagine it was their last moment on earth. Their relief when the job was done and they are back out in the paddock was instantaneous. But I tell you this, the relief was nowhere near mine and Mrs K’s, who had clipped 500 feet by this point, and her hands were cramped into claws. I staggered into the house for a clean up and a nice sleep, no need to count sheep to help me snooze, I had been doing that all day, and I had the scars to prove it. – Steve Kendall Twitter: @stevekendall1
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Reed ahead of their Golden Vine gig next Saturday, January 20. “We cover some numbers by Wishbone Ash and Jethro Tull,” Reed said. “Stuff you don’t often hear on the pub circuit. But it’s more the way we play everything. We do Deep Purple – but without the keyboards. We get a very full sound though.” Their repertoire extends back even further, “We do Chuck Berry, and The Easybeats in what we call Aztecstyle – as in Billy Thorpe and the Az-
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tecs. We heavy them up.” Damaged Goods Ltd is a Castlemaine-based four-piece. Reed is joined by Shane Biggs on vocals, Phil Sidgwick on drums, and Steve Taylor on guitar. They’re all seasoned performers, but this particular outfit has only been together for around six months. “We have a ripper guitarist who can do the Stevie Ray Vaughan stuff that not many guitarists can touch,” Reed said.
“And we found a really good singer in Shane. Phil (Sidgwick, drummer) and I have played in bands together before.” Damaged Goods Ltd are forging a name for themselves in the Western Highway to Melbourne corridor. This will be only their second Bendigo gig, and a Golden Vine debut. Doors at 8.30pm on Saturday, January 20. Entry is $5. – Simon Wooldridge Twitter: @spwooldridge
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F there’s one dominant theme running through Edvard Hirifjell’s life it’s undoubtedly “blanks”: the gaping memory blanks that have always pockmarked his early-childhood recollections and now, unexpectedly, the solid timber blanks from which the highest-quality shotgun stocks are carved. For 20-something years Edvard has known only a quiet, semi-reclusive existence on a potato farm in an agricultural hamlet near Lillehammer in southern Norway. When not tending the crop with his bestefar
(grandfather) Sverre he fills his meagre free time with photography and fishing. He has few friends but is not particularly lonely. Theirs is a typical rural lifestyle in all but one respect: Edvard is an orphan, having lost his parents in an unsolved incident almost 2000 kilometres removed from their property at Saksum when he was just a toddler. When his home circumstances change suddenly Edvard begins a journey of yearning that stretches first to the wind-lashed Shetland Islands and then to the battlefields of northern France.
In treeless Shetland he unearths a clue that tantalises with its potential to explain the mystery of his father and mother’s deaths and at the same time raises the possibility of a family inheritance intertwined with a fabled stand of 16 centuriesold walnut trees warped by World War I combat into a near-priceless resource. The young man who leaves behind the paddocks and sheds of Saksum to search for crucial pointers in Shetland soon finds himself heading due south, with the remnant woods of Authuille in the Somme as his ultimate
destination. Weaving together the carefully researched details of actual events and locations with an engaging imagined plot, this novel is rich with the history of two world wars and the intimacies of Nordic culture both in Norway itself and across the scattered former Viking settlements of modern-day Scotland’s most remote island group. – Rosalea Ryan
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Rising like a phoenix F
REDERICK Wilhelm Kraemer on two separate occasions became insolvent and somehow, phoenix like, he was able to re-establish himself. Did he spend his money wisely? It will be recalled, that he arrived in South Australia a few years before the Victorian gold rush, came over to German Gully and in a short time had accumulated a good quantity of gold. He returned to Adelaide to fetch his family and brought back supplies so that he with his wife could operate a store, this too was very successful. In 1854 Frederick acquired land at The Junction and began to develop his Sydenham Gardens and Hotel. Over a 14-year period he invested some £6000 in his much-loved gardens and hotel facilities, although the actual valuation for the whole property was given as £1653. Following a prolonged drought he became insolvent for the first time. Not long afterwards he managed to reacquire his original property once more and brought the gardens back to life. Following his second insolvency, he perhaps wisely decided to do something related, taking on the licence of the Baker’s Arms Hotel in Bridge Street. While still running the Sydenham Gardens, Kraemer initiated various sporting activities such as pigeon shooting, sparrow shooting and junior football competitions. During the warmer months he encouraged the playing of cricket, hav-
ing an area set aside for this very English game. A one time President of the Deutscher Verein, Kraemer was highly respected by its BAGATELLE: One of the many entertainments FW Kraemer provided. many members. In 1881 he lost his arm in a mining accident. was elected to Following a meeting in central the association’s “mining commitBendigo a committee was elected, tee”, this was not surprising given his including Kraemer, in order to help involvement in mining companies as a to relieve the distress of Humphrey’s shareholder and director. widow and her five children. On the political front Kraemer was An entertainment was organised active in supporting and campaigning with bands and artists giving of their on behalf of candidates. time in order to raise money so Mrs When William C Vahland was Humphreys could be placed in a more standing for the Bendigo council in independent position. 1870, Kraemer made the ballroom of Frederick went into business his hotel available for Vahland to adselling wine and spirits at an outlet in dress the ratepayers of Jackass Flat and Howard Place. White Hills. His friend Albert Bruhn, an award Kraemer was involved with the winning vigneron from Emu Creek, was support committee for the election in the chief supplier. 1881 of William Stanbridge as MLC for Kraemer became naturalised in the North Western Province; Stan1857, he had married Johanna Augusta bridge positively romped home over Frederika Conradi in 1843 in Germany, his opponent McKenna. they went on to have eight children, There was the charitable side to one having died in infancy. Kraemer, donating to the Benevolent He passed away after a short illness Asylum, Hospital, Hospital Building on February 5, 1882 he was 63 years Fund and the cemeteries. of age. In 1873 W Humphreys, a miner in He was given a Masonic funeral. the Union Jack mine at Golden Gully,
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Summer pet care It’s hot and getting hotter. While we struggle to cope, let’s not forget our companion animals. The past two years have set records as the hottest ever. It’s not even the middle of summer yet, but we are already seeing reports of highways melting and people are being warned that the extreme heat can be a killer. PETA receives reports every year about animals who suffer horrifying deaths during the summer months. Never leave an animal in a parked car in warm weather, even for short periods with the windows slightly open. On even a mild 30 degree day, the temperature inside of a car parked in the sun can reach 54 degrees in just minutes. Dogs need their exercise, but in summer, it’s best to do that early in the morning. Think about the surfaces they will be treading and try to walk on grass or in the shade. You have shoes; they do not. Make sure they don’t pick up any dropped food – it spoils fast in hot weather. Avoid exercising in the heat of the day – some dogs will keep running until they go into heatstroke. Dogs can also get sunburnt, particularly if they are pale in colour or like to bake their tummies. You can use sunscreen, but not the ones with zinc or salicylates as they can be toxic if licked. Indoor animals can also overheat if they like to sleep near a window: make sure there is somewhere shady they can move to. And always make sure there is plenty of cool, fresh water for them to drink. Desmond Bellamy, PETA Australia
Vaile described the situation a “systemic personal information security failure” that lacked the following of checks and balances along with proper proof reading. This is another blight on the education department already investigating problems at Bendigo South East School, and now these actions at Weeroona College Bendigo, and the senior education people’s dealings within the education department that has been investigated by Ibac. How much longer is the department going carry these people on big money and start listening to information being given to them, while other people are made to suffer their poor management and business skills? The department needs to start showing some honesty and integrity. There has to be some accountability? Ivan Kitt, Bendigo
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My shoulders dropped when I heard that the City of Greater Bendigo is to attempt to recover the costs they incurred over the proposed mosque. Clearly they have short memories, and have learned nothing from the bungled handling of the application by the previous council. There are a great many people opposed to the proposed mosque, caused in some instances by the unfortunate events surrounding the application. The council might do well to remember that being able to do something does not always make it a good idea. This may be a very good example. Poking the sleeping tiger is not without its risks. Murray McPhie, Epsom
proportions federal, state and local politicians have failed to address this issue and reveal how distant they are from the real needs of those in need in the community. Council in its wisdom slashed home and community support some years ago in the hope that the new Commonwealth system would take the load off them. Now citizens are having trouble obtaining services to suit their needs. It’s in the interest of all sections of our representative government to support more high-level home care packages as too many people are still going into residential care just because they cannot get a high care package. My wife who suffers from deAccountability needed mentia has just received a satisfaction survey from council to asWhat an appalling situation for parents and students being sent Council must give support certain if she is satisfied with the wrong information of results and Our city councillors have ignored service – limited service it must be reports going to other families. This the outcome of their slashing of pointed out and no one has ever has resulted in a breach of privacy Home and Community Care Serv- considered a review of whether that and confidentiality. ice (HACC) in regard to assisting service is now sufficient to her needs And the off-handed response the aged care and disability people or mine as her carer in a follow-up. Councillors have sat back and by the principal when questioned in our community. about the situation was “we will The disturbing information that not attended to the needs of clients deal with it when we return after the has been revealed on the failure of or their carers for too long, while holidays”, a disgraceful comment the Commonwealth‘s much vaunt- one must congratulate the staff who ave we given renovators the toolsed to create their dream space,attend the client having to put up showing no home remorse or considera“Increasing Choiceoutdoor in Home ngaged Justine to show visitors how easily Care all these elements be combined tion for the damage that has been Reforms” is a can complete failure. inwith constant changes to the HACC Show Garden”. done. The Senior newspaper for Janu- program. They also need support to This attitude doesn’t display a ary 2018 reveals in a report by Eileen perform this critical service. togreat an estimated and spas guests also get100,000 the chance promotion30ofpools a school to at-on-site, Wood, that will more than wait to Can our councillors reveal the asoned experts and attend free build seminarsfor onhome the best tract new students to try and carerenovation packages. solutions to suitdata on how many people are in es and budgets. PERTY MARKET This is a staggering 14 per cent need of home care packages? the low numbers. TIPPED TO BOOM And, how many have left the Comments by the Chair of the increase over the previous quarter Smation THE TIME TO DIVE IN on all Privacy exhibitors, productsDavid and to book ww.spasashow.com.au and tickets, reveals visit a failure of disturbing HACC service to find they are still Australian Federation
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Political correctness? Julie Hooper’s letter, Bendigo Weekly, January 5 gives readers an insight into why the country is in such a mess, with leaders afraid to lead, and like many of the public fearful of speaking their mind, and why Victorian government ministers and police were too afraid to put the words African and gang into one sentence recently. Speaking the truth based on factual evidence can in no way vilify any individual or community unless they feign offence in order to deflect that truth. It is this denial of the truth that is causing anger among remote indigenous communities as they try to stem the scourge of violence that is endemic in some areas. Instead of helping community leaders curtail this violence, with things like a cashless welfare card, some politicians refuse to listen to the cries of the innocent, afraid of being accused of vilifying someone; they prefer to leave women and children to their fate of physical and sexual violence. Acknowledging this problem those political figures would have to admit, that the paternalistic, utopian, society they claim they can create is just a myth.
While freedom of religion gives no one the right to preach hatred against those of another faith or no faith, likewise changes to any law do not give atheists and agnostics license to pursue and vilify those who hold strong religious beliefs. Freedom of association does not give members of an association the right to break the law as they see fit, disrupting the lives of innocent people wishing to go about their lawful activities. No group has the right to violently prevent others from listening to a speaker acting within the law just because they disagree with the speakers views. C Henry, Kangaroo Flat
Crash and urn The English cricket teams’ inept performances in the recent Test series losing 4-0, was highlighted by some unrelenting and brutal pace bowling that left them shell shocked, and their treasured urn going up in smoke, as well as probably a few careers. In fact their performances were such that they could be described by the following. Ashes to ashes, dust to dust, if Starc doesn’t get you, Hazelwood, Cummins, or Lyon – must. Ken Price, Eaglehawk
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many critics from engaging in a constant online battle against the cycling community, which enjoys both strong support and tolerates strong criticism at the same time.
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hold to account organisations and companies that allow toxic online commentary to fester, as well as those whose silence or reluctance to intervene in the process can be interpreted as consent or approval. It is illegal to use a phone or other communication device to imply or relay a threat to another person or group and for too long, not enough has been done to tackle the actions of a vocal few. That has not stopped far too
And when it comes to cyclists‘ safety, the focus from authorities has been on what motorists can and should do to make it safer for cyclists, but cyclists cannot afford to be complacent. That’s why we need to do more
Development Victoria for an Axedale to Heathcote section, claiming the trail will be a key driver to reverse declining visitation through the development of a new product to entice high yield tourists. The target market, growing naturebased international tourism… in particular New Zealand, Singapore, Malaysia, UK, Germany, and the emerging China niche markets who have an affinity with walking and cycling on rail trails. Really? Council claimed the trail will attract a lucrative and passionate target market… that will deliver significant yield to the food, wine, accommodation, retail and tourism sectors of the region, and, would compare favourably with the Riesling Rail Trail in South Australia and the Otago Central Trail in New Zealand. The economic analysis flaunted an annual $3.785m output increase, along with 16 new jobs. Council further decorated its submission with hyped healthy lifestyle and nature wording. No quantifiable outcomes were identified. It did imply it would seal parts of the trail to allow elderly residents
to walk or drive their scooters. Council said success would be measured by auditing business investment; employment; tourism impact, new markets and infrastructure; increase in awareness and usage; and, economic benefit. Council’s spin sprinted past RDV’s winning post. Fiction and peddlers’ dreams are never reality. Other than laser counts council has not undertaken any promised audit measures. Excluding special events, data shows an average 20 users per day. One person can record several journeys. Few travel Bendigo to Axedale. At best, 50 annually make the full journey to Heathcote. No evidence of nature-based international or other tourists plonking the trail. Feeble outcomes. Ratepayer money and government grants are not freebies. It’s not good enough to bolt off with dollars. Performance accountability ensures projects are effectively delivering what was promised. Government’s failure to monitor
than focus on the #ametrematters campaign as the primary solution to our shared road safety woes. Yes, one metre matters, but so too does keeping left, riding only two
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SOCIAL media is one of the great inventions of our time, and being able to share thoughts, stories, photos and a whole lot more with the rest of world has never been easier to do. That’s a good thing, but when that ease of access is used for a purpose detrimental to society, it’s also extremely harmful and dangerous. The discussion about the merits of plans to establish a mosque out near the Bendigo airport somehow got twisted, distorted and misrepresented – mostly via social media a few years ago, and there are lessons to be learnt from this that apply equally to many other controversial topics and issues today. It’s time authorities did more to
abreast, and riding single file when circumstances dictate. Greater awareness and education among cyclists has its place, and motorists need to see cyclists being called to account. Those who do more to help
themselves, do themselves a huge favour when it comes to safety and it’s a responsibility no one can avoid. Organisations such as Victoria Police and the Transport Accident Commission must step in and demand comments and pages that promote violence and any form of anti-social and illegal behaviour be removed. Not only are such views contradictory to the rules of facebook, there is no place for such violent and inflammatory commentary in a civilised society. The laws of the road should spare no one, and the laws of the land should protect everyone.
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Is council freewheeling? It placed council’s part of a 76-kilometre Heathcote to Wallan O’Keefe Rail Trail extension on its government investment wish-list. No assessment of the existing $6 million Bendigo to Heathcote Trail, no feasibility study analysed, no councillor debate or resolution. The extension isn’t in council’s 2017-21 community plan. A ride too far. Most of the existing trail is underutilised; a tourism and economic bingle. Better choices are available. Strathfieldsaye Shire launched the Junortoun to Axedale bike walking trail in 1993; Bendigo section completed 1999. A genuine beginning has since been high-jacked by outside special interests and tourism puff. We pay. In 2004, Bicycle Victoria, pushing to extend the trail, peddled: … ride down to Heathcote, fill your belly on wine and food, stay the night, and then ride back home the next day. In 2009, council pumped-up a $3.2 million submission to Regional
too far?: The O’Keefe Rail Trail. the use of Victorians’ money is surprising. It makes one wonder how many projects are like this. Given the trail’s underperformance and council slips, councillors should explain why they allowed the Heathcote Wallan extension to ride into their wish-list? Council must change gear. Breakaway from tourism fantasies. Instead, encourage more local users and trail connectivity, boost Heathcote, and consolidate Mayfair to Axedale. Likewise, upgrade conditions for
rural road cyclists – a thriving recreation activity. Work with riders to prioritise preferred routes for additional road safety investment to provide better cyclist and driver security that encourages greater participation. Options include coloured road cycling markings, improved road edging, dangerous bends’ convex mirrors, by-pass lanes on narrower sections, and more bike alert signage. Better outcomes for greater Bendigo.
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7 SHED! 9m x 15m x 4.5m (30'x50'x15') Open front shed in large 5m bays for better storage. $13,150 Ph: 0413 104 820
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$50 per metre. Minimum 5 metres. Free delivery to Bendigo area. Phone 0400 855 626.
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Jackson is an affectionate boy who loves the attention and certainly likes to be the only cat in the house. He has a medium hair coat so he will need a brush at least twice a week to keep him looking as handsome as ever.. Even though he is a little older he still has a lot of time for play. He is quite curious and will like to follow you around to see what you are up to.
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A T20 final surprise By JOEL PETERSON
THEY have won a combined three first XI matches this season, but White Hills and Bendigo United have again proven that red ball success rarely translates to cricket’s shortest format. The two unlikely sides will do battle in next Wednesday’s Bendigo District Cricket Association Twenty20 grand final after a gripping final night of pool matches on Tuesday. White Hills overcame Kangaroo Flat in a winner-takes-all match in Group A, while Bendigo United not only defeated Sandhurst, but was dealt a New Year’s favour as Bendigo proved far too good for Strathdale Maristians. In a competition where success is predicated largely on “who turns up on the night”, Bendigo United overcame injuries to key players to scrap their way through to the final by winning ugly. Tuesday was no exception – the Redbacks cruised to 1/85 led by Chris Howgate and Mark Di Fede, the hosts were 2/114 with six overs remaining and the powerful Tyson Templeton at the crease. Despite a terrific foundation, the hosts couldn’t cash in as some good Dragons death bowling which saw BUCCs make a disappointing 140. That opened the door for Sandhurst, which in reply got to 1/80 before the wickets started to tumble. The game was all but gone when Miggy Podosky produced a brilliant
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DETERMINED: Gavin Bowles held the White Hills innings together. Photo: ANDREW PERRYMAN
run-out in the 15th over, flying in from mid-wicket and throwing down the stumps to dismiss Sandhurst captain Taylor Beard. It was then left to the Sandhurst tail to hold up against the competition’s premier death bowler in Leigh McDermott, who finished with 2/16 from his four overs as the Dragons fell 19 runs short. That result was only part of the equation for BUCCs, who needed Bendigo to beat Strathdale Maristians to guarantee their path into the final. The Goers made short work of that assignment. Leg spinner Tom Hart was brilliant with 4/26 – including 13 STYLISH: Mark Di Fede crunches an off drive. off his first over – in restricting the Suns to But captain Shane Koop showed 115. some unusual invention in his Bendigo’s innings could not have strokeplay and the power hitting of started worse after marquee player Kyle Humphrys (62 off 48) ensured James Seymour was bowled by the off that Bendigo passed the total with 7.3 spin of Ben DeAraugo with the first overs to spare. ball of the innings. The Goers would have been close
Emily skates to success LOCAL ice hockey star Emily Davis-Tope is again impressing on the international stage, leading Australia at the under-18 world championships campaign in Poland. The 16-year-old Bendigo product is captain of the Australian squad for the championships, which began last week in Katowice. It comes after she made the bold move to relocate to Canada, away from her family, to further her skills. Davis-Tope enjoyed a strong 2017, including representing the senior women’s team in South Korea. Upon returning she was scouted at a talent identification day run by Canada-based Pursuit of Excellence Ice Hockey, who offered her a spot in their high performance program. With the Canadian program she has played tournaments in Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto, Minnesota and Detroit, and said she has loved the sightseeing as well as the training.
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to a final berth on net run rate if Sandhurst beat BUCCs. At White Hills, 42 from star batsman Gavin Bowles and a brilliant bowling effort saw the Demons defeat Kangaroo Flat in a low-scoring affair. The hosts made just 114 with the bat, Bowles leading the way with only Rhys Irwin joining him in double figures. The killer for the Roos’ bowling lineup was the 16 extras off their bowling, including 12 wides. Brent Hamblin was the standout with excellent figures of 4/17 from four overs. Kangaroo Flat was slow out of the blocks in reply, sitting at just 1/25
after six overs. Jake Klemm started to get his hitting going in the middle of the innings but couldn’t go on to a big score, falling victim to Irwin with the last ball of the 18th over, for a top score of 45 from 44 balls. The steady flow of wickets meant Kangaroo Flat never got its scoring game up and running. The Roos needed 11 off the last over but Irwin again tightened things up and capped a man-of-the-match performance in leading his side to victory. The T20 grand final will be held on Wednesday night at the QEO, beginning at 7.30pm.
Junior cricketers on a winning run
BLADE RUNNER: Emily Davis-Tope (centre) is in Poland with the national U18 team. “It’s the most amazing opportunity I’ve had in my life,” she said. “I have improved my skills on ice, I have learned life skills and what it’s like to train every day.” She typically has two hours training on the ice, two hours of skill training, one hour of gym and two hours of school every day, a busy schedule on top of international competition.
Her Australian team has fared well at the U18 worlds, DavisTope providing an assist in the opening game against France as Australia lost 6-1. The Aussies were beaten 8-2 by the powerful host nation, and took on Denmark, Great Britain and China later in the week. Davis-Tope is also an inaugural Bendigo Sports Star scholarship program recipient.
BENDIGO teams have made a strong start to a month of country week cricket events, winning two titles at Junior Country Week. The Bendigo under-13 and under-15 sides both took out titles at last week’s events in Bendigo. The under-15 side defeated Cricket Shepparton in the final at the QEO, while the under-13 side also proved too strong for Shepparton in their final at Bell Oval. Abe Sheahan was the star for Bendigo’s under-15 side, carving up opposition attacks with unbeaten knocks of 60 in each of Bendigo’s three matches including the final. Connor Lyon and Ben Williams also chipped in with the bat in the final as Bendigo made 180. Williams took two wickets with the ball and Daniel Keane added three as the locals restricted Shepparton to 8/162 to take victory. In the under-13s, three wickets from Xavier Austin and an even batting performance saw
the hosts win the final at Dower Park. Bendigo chased 107 for victory, bringing up the total with three overs to spare led by 26 from Brodie Reaper. The competition ran as a precursor to Bendigo Country Week for senior cricketers, which will be held next week. The BDCA will enter a colts team in division three of the competition, against associations from Swan Hill, Colac, Wimmera-Mallee, the Northern United Cricket Association, Grampians, Grassmere and Upper Loddon. The Emu Valley Cricket Association will again feature in division one, up against sides from Castlemaine and District, Murray Valley, Northern Districts, Goulburn Murray and Gisborne and District associations. Division two sees sides from Maryborough, Wangaratta, Portland, Grassmere, Colac and Red Cliffs in action. Games start on Monday from 10am each day, with finals to be held on Friday.
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Sprinting By JOEL PETERSON
THE fact that two of the best results in the career of cyclist Sam Crome have come months apart doesn’t bother him in the slightest. In fact, he views his form in his two most recent starts as a positive sign. The 24-year-old’s efforts at his two most recent events – last year’s Tour of Hainan and last weekend’s Cycling Australia National Championship – are a strong indication he’s on track with a goal to become a more consistent force at the front of the peloton. Crome placed seventh at last weekend’s national titles. It’s the perfect springboard to a year in which he hopes he will score some more winning opportunities with his Bennelong SwissWellness team. “I couldn’t have been happier with how road nats went,” he said. “I rode position really all day and we had Chris Harper up the front so I knew I had some work to do chasing moves to protect him. “I got into a good spot behind Jay McCarthy, who was trailing Caleb Ewan (the pre-race favourite) and although I didn’t have much kick left to
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into 2018 ting five spots with Uni-SA. And then team manager Andrew (ChristieJohnson) found out the UCI informed CA in March last year to start any World Tour race you had to be part of a testing protocol six weeks prior,” he said. “So that basically rules out everyone from our team. So myself and Harps, who had unreal rides on Sunday, we can’t do Down Under. Andrew was so apologetic because he wanted to take me to TDU, but with the rules we can’t go. “It was a kick in the guts to hear that, to know they wanted to take me after Sunday, and I can’t go... You didn’t even have to do a single doping test, you just had to be in the system. It’s a bit hard, Andrew fought and fought, he really wanted to reward us. “I’m not going to dwell on it, my next race will probably be Sun Tour, so I’ll stay at home and get ready for that.” Crome is hoping to show more of his improved climbing skills this season. “I’m not a pure climber I guess, but it’s something I’ve worked really hard on and think I can get some good results in that role,” he said.
come seventh was a great result. “I left knowing I couldn’t have done any more, which is all you ask for really.” Crome was one of several Bendigo riders, including sixthplaced Chris Hamilton, who was riding on the back of significant emotion at the championships following the death of fellow local and cyclist Jason Lowndes. “It probably hits me more when I’m alone than on the bike, I had my moments even at the weekend driving over on Saturday,” he said. “Just before the race I saw his parents on the podium and gave them a wave and that put me in a good frame of mind. “It was probably more that even though it was a hard race, in the back of your mind you knew you had to give it all because you still have the chance to be there and compete. I think it drove all of us to just go that little bit harder.” He initially thought he had earned a spot at this week’s Tour Down Under, but was rejected after a Cycling Australia administrative error meant he and Harper were denied a place in the race. “As far as we knew, we were get-
Junior Braves hit the ground running
A HOST of talented young basketballers will represent Bendigo at two upcoming talent camps. The group of 21 players will compete at the Southern Cross Challenge and Australian Country Junior Basketball Cup. Bendigo has a proud history of sending rising stars to the competitions, which are held in Albury and Melbourne over the next fortnight. The Braves’ new director of coaching Joe Hurst put the players through a session this week at Bendigo Stadium, one of his first duties since stepping
into the role last week. Lady Brave Bianca Dufelmeier was on hand to assist him, as were Megan Probert, Darren Burn and Tom Thorn, each of whom will also attend the camps. Seven junior boys will represent the Braves at the country cup in Albury across three age groups. Martin Steen and Zachari Tarr will play in an under-14 boys side, Dyson Daniels, Jackson Fletcher and Dylan McCauley will play under-16 boys and Kai Daniels and Caleb McConnick will represent the under-18 boys.
Vic Country representatives Piper Dunlop and Meg McCarthy will be part of the girls contingent travelling to Albury, along with Maddison Nash, Taya Watkins, Olivia Noter and Tess Barnes. Lachlan Sommerville, Jacob Nihill and Macey Eaton are among the boys heading to the Southern Cross Challenge in Melbourne, while Kaleah Bonanno, Phoebe Radford, April Eeles, Jorja Hufer and Caitlin Richardson will be part of the girls program. The country cup runs from January 14 to 22, while the Southern Cross Challenge runs from January 16 to 20.
“I’m not a typical climber like some guys but I know I cam hang with them and then finish with a bit of a kick, so that’s something I’ll hope to show this year. “That’s one of my big goals, is to be more consistent. In other years I’ve
That’s one of my big goals, is to be more consistent had good results but they’ve been too far apart, I’m really hoping to have a lot more consistent results this year.” Zak Dempster will fill one of the spots with the Uni-SA squad, alongside Scott Bowden, Nathan Earle, Alex Porter, Tim Roe, Steele Von Hoff and Sam Welsford. Chris Hamilton will also be riding in the event for the third consecutive year, with his Team Sunweb outfit. The Tour Down Under begins in Adelaide on Sunday.
Wilson leads games charge BENDIGO lawn bowler Aaron Wilson will lead Australia’s charge in the singles at the 2018 Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast. Wilson has been selected to lead the singles and team up with Brett Wilkie to defend their world title in the pairs. Wilson is also a world champion in the fours, but has been selected to compete solo as the nation’s best chance of gold in a glowing endorsement. The 26-year-old was voted Australia’s international bowler of the year in 2017 after making the move to the powerful Cabramatta Bowls Club in Sydney. Each of the 10 open players will contest two disciplines each, while the seven para-sport competitors and directors play one, for a total of 10 gold medal chances. A big medal hope hinges on Wilson and Brett
LEADING THE WAY: Aaron Wilson. Wilkie in the pairs, a duo that Wilson will skip. Australia has secured three games gold medals in the men’s pairs over the years (1990, 1994 and 1998), more than any other discipline contested. The Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games bowls event will be held over nine of the 11 days of competition, from April 5 to 13.
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