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WHEN Erin Perry pulls on her Cancer Council Relay for Life guernsey every year it signifies much more than just raising a few dollars towards cancer research and memories of her father. It is also a reminder that nothing should be taken for granted. Erin was diagnosed with Lynch syndrome more than a decade after the unexpected death of her father in 2001.
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MOVING ON RELAY TIME: Alla, Erin and Hagan. Photo: ANDREW PERRYMAN
By SHARON KEMP
A $4.5 MILLION resort-style accommodation village will replace the Golden Square caravan park where almost 90 residents, many of them elderly and supported, lost their homes before Christmas. Plans with the City of Greater Bendigo show land owners Lococo Property Solutions want to build 122 two-bedroom houses for both long and short term lease on the four hectares of land considered premium because it is close to the city centre, public transport and within walking distance to the
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Golden Square recreation precinct. The road to luxury redevelopment at the High Street property included cancelling the caravan park lease held by Central City Caravan Park managers Christine and John Norman, after which local and state government and not-for-profit services stepped in to support more than 60 permanent residents into other accommodation. The caravan park had been one of the few remaining short term op-
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tions left for housing support service Haven Home Safe. It is not known what rents the new development will attract. Yet to be approved plans, submitted by planning consultants Spiire on behalf of Lococo, show the proposed lifestyle village, to be renamed Central Village Park, will include a club house with a bar, pool room, library, lounge, cinema, gym, sauna and steam room. The plans allow for a new lap
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pool, outdoor area and a bocce court, landscaping of Bendigo Creek and a vegetable garden. But the overall layout of the redevelopment will remain the same as the arrangement of the caravan park, and the owners will not subdivide the land. Also, the village will be able to operate under the existing caravan park licence. The plans say long and short term accommodation will be avail-
able and “the use of the land is not changing and as such, there are no permit triggers for land use”. But despite all efforts to ease the way for plans, they are likely to face hurdles around flooding and land use. A property owner in the area told the Bendigo Weekly they wanted the City of Greater Bendigo to buy the land and reserve it for recreation, a use that would fit with the development restrictions it faces because of flooding controls.
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A 119-LOT subdivision development near Strathfieldsaye got the nod from City of Greater Bendigo councillors this week despite concerns about flooding and the lack of provision for open space in plans. The first blocks in the staged development will be developed on vacant land on Emu Creek Road. That first stage will include almost 30 blocks of sizes averaging 697 square metres and was the subject of amendments proposed by council officers. Approval was conditional on the developer agreeing to amendments. The changes relate to reconfiguring blocks so that more of them front a reserve in the subdivision that will double as drainage for the site. The issue of open space was a concern in submissions the council received about the plans. It was a drawback for councillor Jennifer Alden who voted against the proposal. Council officers noted in their report on the plan that they initially thought the subdivsion “should be provide open space” because land on the opposite side of Emu Creek Road, particularly near Emu Creek, would unlikely be developed and residents on either side of the road would have access to a open space creek corridor. However, “in response to resident submissions, the findings of the Draft Public Space Plan and the willingness of the proponent to work with city officers, a better more immediate response to the open space needs of future residents will be provided in the initial stage,” the report said. The drainage reserve located as residents enter the subdivision will double as a picnic area and will have a tiered
PLANNING APPROVED: This block near Strathfieldsaye will be home to 119 lots. seating area. Flooding was also a concern in the submissions of nearby residents, many of whom have memories of inundation. Cr Andrea Metcalf said she heeded their warnings but she was satisfied by the drainage mitigation strategies in the plan. Cr Alden, in opposing the development, said she was not comfortable the risk was addressed. “We might in the future end up calling it ‘water world’,” she said. The developers also got approval to clear more than six hectares of vegetation to make way for development. The medium density subdivision will be completed in four stages, and another three lots will be created in a low density residential zone backing onto McCleans Road. THIS week’s release of the latest Australian Bureau of Statistics data shows the continuing link between population growth and economic performance, according to the Housing
Industry Association. Senior economist Shane Garrett said the strongest performing labour markets in Australia remain those that have experienced the largest increases in population over recent years. ABS Demographic Statistics for the September 2017 quarter indicate that Australia’s population rose by 1.6 per cent over the year to the September 2017 quarter, equivalent to 395,600 additional residents. “Population growth in Victoria is stronger than in any other part of Australia. The economy there is very healthy with robust gains in employment over recent years,” Mr Garrett said. “Today’s figures show that the number of jobs in Victoria has increased by 68,000 over the past year. “In contrast, population growth in the Northern Territory has completely stalled, a situation which is hurting demand in that economy. “The number of people working in the NT has fallen by 3.5 per cent over the past year.
“Inward migration boosts the economy’s productive capacity and is an important support for consumer demand. “Population growth does place additional pressure on our cities. The solutions lie in better city planning, the funding and delivery of new and upgraded infrastructure, and job creation. We cannot simply close down our cities. “The long term risk for Australia is that we will have too few people of working age over the coming decades. The realistic option for us is to keep the door firmly open to the migrants we need. “HIA supports a managed migration programme that is sufficient to deliver ongoing growth in Australia’s economic performance, productivity and workforce capacity. These conditions are essential for continuing to win investment from overseas.” During the year to September 2017, Victoria saw the strongest growth in population (+2.4 per cent), followed by the ACT (+1.8 per cent) and Queensland (+1.7 per cent).
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A PRE-FEASIBILITY study has proven it’s technically possibleand economically viable to store renewable energy using Bendigo’s empty mineshafts, and now the call is out to move forward. The study investigated the viability of using pumped hydro to store electricity and support integration of renewable energy generation into the grid and the state government is calling for expressions of interest to investigate further. The study developed a pumped hydro project concept which has a generation capacity of 30 megawatts and could store six hours or 180MWh of energy – boosting the
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reliability of the local power grid. The study determined there was a strong prospect for cost-effective energy storage in regional Victoria, which could help the city achieve its goal of becoming a net exporter of renewable energy. The consultant’s report details direct and indirect benefits of the proposed concept to include identifying Bendigo as a world leader and a focal point for future innovative research with associated community benefits, large-scale energy storage improving the city’s resiliency to grid problems, and that it could form part of long-term groundwater management strategy.
The potential to alleviate local transmission and distribution network constraints was also noted, as well as the fact the project could
bringing investment and jobs, as well as aligning to state and local policy objectives. Minister for energy, environ-
New energy technology is delivering jobs and a more affordable and reliable energy system to regional Victoria form part of a broader cheap, reliable, renewable community power system which would be attractive to existing and new industry
ment and climate change Lily D’Ambrosio said there was enormous potential for Bendigo’s empty mineshafts to store dis-
patchable, renewable energy and support generation into the grid. “This is an exciting next step in potentially storing significant renewable energy capacity – which can be dispatched to the grid at any time as needed,” she said. “New energy technology is delivering jobs and a more affordable and reliable energy system to regional Victoria.” The state government contributed $100,000 to the initiative, with an additional $50,000 provided by the City of Greater Bendigo. A copy of the pre-feasibility study is available at energy.vic.gov. au
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INTERNATIONAL FEEL: Milly Henders, Belinda Flint and Inga Steen at Bendigo South East College’s Harmony Day. Photo: ANDREW PERRYMAN
Students band together for day of harmony WEDNESDAY was a colourful Harmony Day at Bendigo South East College. The big day was largely organised by the school’s Student Representative Council, students who study Chinese, Indonesian and German – the three languages are taught at the school – and
the college’s indigenous students. More than 40 students spent time in the foods department kitchens preparing and cooking food. On sale were foods from various cultures, such as sausage sizzle, tacos, mi goreng noodles, traditional Chinese tarts, waffles,
dumplings, cupcakes and more. Bendigo and District Aboriginal Cooperative’s Dylan was on hand to run some traditional handball games, along with some of the indigenous students; two students played the didgeridoo, and there was cultural dance from other students.
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On display was an artwork of hands representing thoughts of students on why harmony is important; and why it is something they need to acknowledge each day, not just today. Language students were raising money for World Vison child sponsorship.
GOLD mining is set to repeat its heyday in Bendigo as the state government sees an opportunity to hitch its wagon to the industry following the discovery on the city’s doorstep of one the richest finds in the world. Fosterville Gold Mine already employs more than 400 people at the decade-old operation 20 kilometres east of Bendigo, and will increase that number. The operation has hosted a steady stream of state and federal politicians in the past six months as its Canadian owner Kirkland Lake Gold has upgraded reserves at the mine, the last estimate valuing the newest discoveries at $3 billion. Another gold mine located in Kangaroo Flat could also benefit from this renewed government interest although resources minister Tim Pallas warned the industry wouldn’t have open slather. Before visiting Fosterville last week, Mr Pallas said miners would have to earn their social licence before they got the state government’s regulatory tick. He didn’t visit the Kangaroo Flat operation of GBM Mining which has encountered fierce community opposition to its plans to restart underground mining at the historic Bendigo goldfield which in its day yielded 22 million ounces of gold. Bendigo MPs Jacinta Allan and Maree Edwards last year met with community representatives opposed to mining, finally recommending GBM carry out an independent environmental audit of a contentious part of the operation, the evaporation ponds at Woodvale. Mr Pallas said he would wait for the results of the audit before talking to the company. GBM is hoping the community and state MPs will look to Fosterville as the example of what can happen in the industry. – Sharon Kemp
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Museum goes national
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THE Golden Dragon Museum will claim itself the national authority on Chinese Australian history with a change of name. The museum will become the National Chinese Museum of Australia once the building itself has been extended and historic items have been re-curated. That is likely to be years away. Museum general manager Anita Jack said the change was heralded in the strategic plan that had been written for the museum and released in 2016. The museum is making the legal move to the new name by moving the assets of the Golden Dragon Museum from the incorporated body, the Bendigo Chinese Association Museum Inc, to a company limited by guarantee. A special general meeting of BCAM will
be held on April 10 to vote on the change. Ms Jack said the change to a limited company structure was a step up in governance She said it would also allow the museum to more easily access funding and was a more appropriate name for the museum and precinct envisioned in the strategic plan. “(The name) Golden Dragon Museum doesn’t describe the national and international aspects of our story,” she said. “When the museum was first opened, it was all about the story in Bendigo.” But Ms Jack said the museum was now home to historical items donated from around the world, it attracted international visitors and it was about to have made a new imperial dragon. The 2018 Bendigo Easter Festival is the last formal outing for the 48-year-old Sun Loong.
grand plan: A concept design for the museum. More than $750,000 was raised and plans are underway to make a son for Sun Loong, to be called Dai Gum Loong. Ms Jack said the new dragon, the Joss House, the Chinese cemetery and extension plans for the museum meant the precinct
could justify a name that gave it national authority. “Initially it was about telling the Bendigo story, but now people want to know how that fits into a national context, and an international context,” Ms Jack said.
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For more than a decade Erin and her mum Doreen Davis had raised thousands of dollars for cancer research in the hope of finding a cure for all forms of cancer, which will affect one in every two Australians by the time they reach 85 years of age. But cancer was still the last thing on Erin’s mind with young two children and a husband, when advised to undergo screening for the mutated MLH1 gene, uncovered in 2014 by researchers at the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre and Melbourne University, that had eventually contributed to her father’s death 13 years earlier. Tests for the family resulted in Erin being diagnosed as the only gene carrier in her immediate family. Carriers of the mutated MLH1 gene have an increased risk of a variety of cancers, and are actively encouraged to undergo screening earlier than the general public, on a regular basis. “So then it was off to Melbourne for the cautionary scans, when they discovered a tumor in my bowel,” Erin said. She had a 90 per cent bowel resection and a full hysterectomy in 2015. Bendigo Relay for Life, April 20 and 21 at Backhaus Oval, Golden Square. Register today at relayforlife.org. au and help make a difference or phone 1300 65 65 85.
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Network rail revival a reality
THE wait for funds to improve Victorian rail network is over, with deputy prime minister Michael McCormack and Victorian public transport minister Jacinta Allan signing off on two major projects last week. The state government’s promised Regional Rail Revival program will become a reality after Ms Allan and Mr McCormack signed off on a bilateral agreement to make Victoria the first state to sign up for the Inland Rail program. That agreement will see the $1.7 billion in funds for the Regional Rail Revival Program begin to flow into the state’s coffers at a time that bodes well for the Labor party
heading into this year’s state election. The funds were previously held by the federal government under the asset recycling scheme after the sale of the Port of Melbourne. The project’s history, nearly a year after it was first announced, is an indifferent one. Labor committed to it in May, determined to secure the funding Ms Allan said “belongs to Victoria”. Ms Allan said this month she had previously reached a heads of agreement with former federal infrastructure minister Darren Chester, who was pushed out of the role by Barnaby Joyce in a cabinet reshuffle.
Mr Joyce was then deposed as Nationals leader, with the portfolio shifting to new deputy prime minister Mr McCormack, who agreed to release the funding late last week. The project has major benefits for the Gippsland and north-east corridors in particular – Gippsland will see $530 million in much-needed improvements. Services to Echuca will be the main beneficiary of $91 million of Bendigo line works under the program, with track and sleeper upgrades to allow services between Echuca and Epsom operate at 130 kilometres per hour. Previously, Echuca services could only
run at 80km/h. Signalling upgrades will deliver stage two of Bendigo Metro Rail, with Ms Allan saying the upgrade will begin moving trains between Eaglehawk, Epsom, Bendigo and Kangaroo Flat into a metro-style service. “In the long run there will be significant benefits from these construction works,” Ms Allan said. “There will be the jobs that will be created, and then there will be the significant improvements, particular between Bendigo and Echuca, there will be improvements in the frequency and the reliability of the train services.”
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LOCAL manufacturers and suppliers can win more work and resolve a myriad of challenges through collaboration that will be set up formally as a Bendigo manufacturing cluster. Australian Industry Group, Bendigo Manufacturing Group and the City of Greater Bendigo will get to work this week on how the cluster will work. The challenges and opportunities before it are clearer and could include attracting more skilled workers to Bendigo, sharing contacts in local supply chains and working further on rationalising an energy supply. Industry minister Ben Carroll announced the cluster in Bendigo this week,
and awarded the project a share in a $5 million Victoria-wide pool of money to be shared with other regional centres. “The Bendigo cluster is about bringing companies like (defence vehicle manufacturer) Thales, (engineering firm) Hoffmann and Australian Turntables together, linking their skills, bringing their supply chain and talking to tertiary institutions to make sure there is a supply chain of skills, and a supply chain of jobs,” Mr Carroll said. Australian Turntables executive chairman Paul Chapman said his business faced difficulties recruiting skilled engineers, but the challenge was the same for all manufacturers. “We plead with educators and the gov-
ernment to work on that, that is a long term strategy,” Mr Chapman said. “Skills shortages are a problem for everyone and we have to work on that.” Bendigo Manufacturing Group chairman Mark Brennan said the group represented 17 key companies that represented the views to council of manufacturers in greater Bendigo. BMG is about to release a strategic plan which aligns to the council’s 30-year plan. Mr Brennan said many of the initiatives in the plan could be resourced within the cluster. He said there were 400 local small and medium manufacturers, most of whom would benefit from the initiative.
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THE impressive exploits of ice hockey star Emily Davis-Tope and cyclist Sam Crome have earned them the first two nominations in 2017 for the Cloud Copy Click Bendigo Sports Star of the Year award. Following on from last month’s successful awards ceremony at which Dustin Martin and Glenn Ashby were crowned joint winners, the sports star committee settled change in the judging period aligning with the calendar year. Davis-Tope’s international trip to captain Australia’s under-18 women’s ice hockey team at the IHHF World Titles in Poland saw her earn January honours. The 18-year-old is a previous sports star scholarship recipient, and has moved to an academy in Canada
to further her development. While it was a tough tournament results-wise for the Australians DavisTope shone, leading the way for the green and gold to be named the Australian player of the tournament. Crome earned the February title off the back of a brilliant start to the cycling summer, finishing seventh at the Australian road championships in Ballarat.
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He used that, and the disappointment of missing out on a Tour Down Under start, to springboard into a brilliant Herald Sun Tour. Crome broke through on the final stage of his first Sun Tour, claiming line honours and moving himself up to finish seventh overall, behind winner Esteban Chavez. “The race used to come through Bendigo when I was a child, so I’m ecstatic to get a win,” he said after the stage win. “I came here wanting to ride general classification, but lost time in the cross winds on stage one. I fought back and now to get a stage win just tops it off.” Crome is currently riding at the Tour of Langkawi with his Bennelong SwissWellness team.
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BENDIGO police have warned that tough penalties await anyone found guilty of selling synthetic cannabis in the local community. New laws were introduced in November last year that can see anyone caught selling, producing or promoting synthetic drugs face up to two years in prison and fines up to $37,000. Acting Sergeant Michael Thompson said local retailers have been reminded of their obligations by local police under the new laws. “Sadly, police members spend
much of their time dealing with people affected by drugs and the wider drug harm that ripples throughout the community,” he said. “Police are working closely with health and other agencies to reduce the harm, demand and supply of synthetic cannabis as with all harmful substances.” A/Sgt Thompson said drugs in our community are not just an issue for police, with education, treatment and support services are all playing vital roles in prevention and reduction of drug use.
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The North Central Catchment Management Authority said a year ago development would be challenging and there was a need for land to be left on the site for floodplain storage in order not to adversely affect properties downstream on Bendigo Creek. There are already signs the development will fail to meet guidelines that could make the proposal the first to test the inundation overlay adopted by council last November. A letter from the NCCMA included with the Golden Square plans warns that any new development must be set no closer to the top of the waterway than the existing development on site. “The current proposed layout will result in develPOOLED RESOURCES: The plan includes a swimming pool and a bocce court. opment occurring closer to FUNERALS & Bendigo Creek,” the letter were asked to vacate. He said one of them was moved elsewhere. PRE - PAID The FUNERALS said. site was vacated befor struggling financially because Mr Pumpa said he The developer replies that the March 18 deadline but of higher rent. Many of the thought the development it does not want to do so. buildings, roads, rubble and permanent park residents plans would be stalled by Former resident Tony the swimming pool remain. paid to clean up their site flood controls. Pumpa, who is in a legal batMr Pumpa said he stayed after they had sold up and The Bendigo Weekly contle with Mr and Mrs Norman, in touch with some of the moved. tacted for comment Mr and stayed at the caravan park in former park residents, some For others, there was also Mrs Norman and the diprotest well beyond Decem- of whom had lived there for a cost of moving the homes rectors of Lococo Property ber 29 when all residents decades. if they sold them, or if they Solutions.
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Golden Square set for facelift A NINE-hectare chunk of Golden Square fronting High Street stands to be reimagined as large lots of prime land are put up for sale or redeveloped. Between Bay Street and Maple Street, large parcels are owned by few landowners making buying land for redevelopment easier provided existing owners want to sell, according to Tweed Sutherland First National Real Estate principal Craig Tweed. Some of them do, or have, and the southern end of Golden Square is set for a facelift. At the Maple Street end, the former Central City Caravan Park is the subject of plans to build short and long term accommodation with a club house and amenities. On the Bendigo Creek side of what the owners want to call Central Park Village, landscaping will reinvigorate the well-used cycle and pathway that follows the creek and schools
and homes to the nearby swimming pool and ovals. Next door Innes Motors wants to expand and it has bought land on which sits St Mary’s church and the presbytery. Further down still, two old houses are up for sale on land that is already approved for a 24-unit motel. The properties have been on the market for a while, but there are few restrictions on the properties. Behind the houses, the Backhaus Oval owned by the Catholic Diocese of Sandhurst has been vacated by the YCW football club in favour of a brand new facility at Marist College where the club became the Maiden Gully YCW Eagles Football Club. The club stills trains at Golden Square, however, and has another 15 years to run on the lease. Regardless, whatever becomes of that land will contribute to the changing face of Golden Square.
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A RAIL trail between Heathcote and Wallan may be decades in the making but the Mitchell Shire Council pushed it along this week by voting to support the $18 million project. Councillors voted seven to one to proceed with work that will include creating a working group reporting half-yearly to the council and addressing the issues that worry the landowners who have opposed the trail. Mitchell Shire mayor Rhonda Sanderson said the project was visionary but it was likely to take a long time to complete. She said funding would have to come from sources other than the
council. The feasibility study for the trail, on the back of which councillors voted this week to proceed, included the proposed route of the trail, the cost by stage and the project’s commercial benefits. The council endorsed the route which extends the O’Keefe Rail Trail from Heathcote 78 kilometres south to Wallan. The trail would provide a cycling link from Bendigo to inner Melbourne through the Merri Creek trail. But the project doesn’t yet have unanimous support. Some landowners are concerned about the trail traversing their property, and others failed to respond to the
feasbility study consultants when they were asked. Cr Sanderson said there were absentee landowners in her northern ward who accounted for the lack of response. On Monday night, Mitchell Shire councillors agreed to investigate the potential for funding the project, and how to go about securing land for the trail. Cr Sanderson said the example of the O’Keefe trail had shown that although some stakeholders “were scared about the project at the start”, there was no challenges that could not be resolved. “It is not going to happen overnight,” she said, adding that development was likely to occur in stages.
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BROADBAND challenges were being resolved for Bendigo manfacturers, according to the head of the local representative group who said digital connectivity was imperative. Bendigo Manufacturing Group chairman Mark Brennan said he was aware there had been challenges during the rollout of the National Broadband Network in the city, but most of the issues for manufacturers had been resolved.
“The service is getting better and better and people are utilising those digital capabilities all the time,” Mr Brennan said. His comments followed a visit by shadow communications minister Michelle Rowland this week to hear constituents’ stories about the NBN rollout after Bendigo MP Lisa Chesters received 3000 responses to a survey, more than three quarters of which were negative about the transfer to broadband. Ms Rowland and Ms Chesters also heard
from manufacturer Industry Conveying Australia about their issues with congestion. “ICA have told us how important reliable, high speed broadband is to servicing their current clients and establishing further contracts across the globe,” Ms Chesters said. NBN Co has defended its performance, publishing its first report in February detailing connection rates, uptake of broadband and congestion times. The performance was Australia-wide with
no breakdown for Bendigo. NBN Co spokesperson Kasey Ellison said the rollout of the network was well advanced across Bendigo with more than 41,000 homes and businesses able to order a broadband service. “Construction activities are either underway or will commence soon to connect the remaining 12,000 homes and businesses in the City of Greater Bendigo to the NBN broadband access network,” Ms Ellison said.
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Funding boost a plus for early years centre More Aboriginal children and their parents in Bendigo will have access to culturally responsive services and care thanks to a funding boost for a new early years centre. The Bendigo and District Aboriginal CoOperative will receive $800,000 through the state government’s Regional Health Infrastructure Fund. The $200 million fund – the largest of its kind in Victorian history – will rebuild rural and regional hospitals to ensure all Victorians can access the high quality care and facilities they need, no matter where they live. The funding boost for Bendigo and District Aboriginal Cooperative will go towards building the second stage of the service’s
$1.7 million state-of-the-art early years centre. The centre will give BDAC the modern and efficient facilities they need to expand services to local Aboriginal families, from pregnancy to school age. This will include facilities to cater for 22 three-year-old kinder places and 66 fouryear-old kinder places. BDAC provides holistic health and wellbeing services to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families living in the Dja Dja Wurrung traditional area, including its Aboriginal Early Years’ Service, youth programs, health promotion programs and supports for children in out-of-home care, or at risk of homelessness or family violence.
The new early years centre will boost access to these holistic and integrated services that improve the health, wellbeing and safety of Aboriginal children, focussing on prevention and early intervention. Member for Bendigo West Maree Edwards said Aboriginal people know what works best for Aboriginal people. “The Bendigo and District Aboriginal Co-Operative is leading the way in ensuring care and services are culturally safe and responsive to the needs of Aboriginal people,” she said. “We’re putting patients first and revamping our rural and regional health services so more patients rural Victoria can be treated sooner, closer to home.”
Greater Bendigo’s city council this week voted to release the draft Greater Bendigo Public Space Plan for community comment. The plan guides the planning, design and management of Bendigo’s public spaces, covering everything from parks to streets and creek corridors. Some of the main actions outlined in the plan include creating a network of shared paths to connect parks, streets, creek lines and rail lines which will make more pedestrian-friendly town centres It aims to plan a recycled water network to support irrigation and water use in public spaces, build walkable neighbourhoods with wider and better connected footpaths, pedestrian only or shared zones and safer street crossings The plan will increase shade by improving tree cover and adding more verandahs and awnings to buildings and balance public space investment across communities including purchasing strategic sites for community spaces Council’s Bernie O’Sullivan said the plan set out a clear vision for Bendigo’s public spaces. “This plan has been created with the help of our community and other agencies, and provides high level actions to improve our public spaces in the short and long term,” Mr O’Sullivan said. “There is a lot in this plan; something for everyone and every community. “We are keen to hear the community’s input and encourage people to have a look at the plan and let us know what they think.” The plan will be open for public comment until Friday, May 4. To view the plan, go to www.bendigo.vic.gov.au/publicspaceplan
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Next stage kicks off on Napier
Work is ramping up on Bendigo’s Napier Street upgrade, with major works on stage two starting this week. Over the next nine weeks, a 200-metre section of Napier Street between Willman Court and Hamelin Street will be ripped up and rebuilt, to add two lanes for Bendigobound traffic. Other works include installing new drainage, kerb and channel replacement, building part of the raised central median, and installation of new LED street lighting. Undergrounding of the existing power
supply is also taking place between Hamelin and Bosquet streets. Member for Bendigo East Jacinta Allan said this next phase will give all road users the opportunity to see how the new Napier Street will look and function once the project is completed. “It’s exciting to see works ramp up on the Napier Street upgrade, and it’s great that students and parents will be the first to benefit from these much needed improvements,” she said. Traffic management will be in place to
enable lanes to remain open in both directions, with the traffic lanes being moved across towards the Wellington Hotel. During these works, the school crossing at Holy Rosary Primary School will be relocated 200 metres north near Hall Street, which will be marked with amber lights and the crossing supervisor to ensure that students and their families can cross the road safely. Napoleon Crescent will be closed at Holy Rosary for the duration of this section of works. VicRoads advises that there will be noise
from machinery working, and access to the properties on these streets will be restricted. Local residents have been contacted about these works. The $30.4 million duplication of Napier Street in Bendigo, between Weeroona Avenue and Hall Street, will improve traffic flow and provide a safer road network along the corridor. Drivers are asked to observe and comply with the temporary changed traffic conditions for their safety, the safety of other drivers, pedestrians and workers.
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SUCCESS STORY: Creek Street Christian College had double success in the first round of the human-powered vehicle race.
Creek Street shows it has the power It has been a very busy few weeks at Creek Street Christian College, leading up to the first round of the Human Powered Vehicle race in the Victorian series. This first race for the season was held at the Casey Fields criterium cycling track and was a six-hour event. This year the college entered two vehicles, White Line Fever in the middle class (years seven to nine) and Arrow-Dynamic in the Junior class (years five to six). This event was the first time CSCC had entered a vehicle in the junior category, and they were still finishing the build of their vehicle only days before the race.
HPV coordinator James Dunstan said both the teams competed strongly across the day. “Thankfully we had only a couple of minor mechanical teething issues to deal with,” he said. “White Line Fever held the lead in the middle class for the entire day, with all our riders completing at least 30-minute stints in the vehicle. “This was a great effort considering the temperature in the vehicles was more than 40 degrees for most of the race. White Line Fever ended up winning the middle category by three laps ahead of our nearest competitor.”
Arrow-Dynamic was steady in second place all day. “However, as the day progressed our riders became more confident and became generally quicker,” Mr Dunstan said. “At the end of the race our junior team actually managed to pass the lead vehicle on the last corner of the last lap, it was a very exciting moment for our students. “Although we crossed the line first, an timing glitch awarded the win to another team straight after the event. Thankfully, this matter was corrected in the days that followed and our team was soon acknowledged as the rightful winners of this class.”
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Bendigo will see its very first Invention and Innovation Festival held later this year. The festival will be a celebration of local innovation, and will include a hackathon, a two-day symposium, a pitchfest and workshops, as well as the announcement of the winners of the Bendigo Inventor Awards for 2018. Be.Bendigo project director David Hughes said the festival is a further development of the Bendigo Inventor Awards, as the program continues to grow and evolve. “We are always looking for new ideas, ways in which we can demonstrate innovation through our delivery of the Bendigo Inventor Awards,” he said. Established by the City of Greater Bendigo council in 2010 as a means of stimulating local economic activity through the celebration of people with good ideas, the Bendigo Inventor Awards was handed over to Be.Bendigo in 2016. “The focus on stimulating local economic activity is an obvious fit for Be.Bendigo, and is the driving force behind their evolving vision for the awards,” Mr Hughes said. Mr Hughes said the festival is an important part of the picture. “As well as celebrating local invention and innovation, we will be hosting workshops around things like IP and commercialisation, as well as bringing world-class thought leaders to the city to talk about what the future look like,” he said. To find out more about the Bendigo Invention and Innovation Festival, head along to the Bendigo Inventor Awards Launch at the La Trobe Visual Arts Centre on View Street, on Monday. To attend register at Eventbrite or email admin@bebendigo.com.au
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Workshop for doctors Bendigo Health hosted 60 rural GPs for the Emergency Medicine Education and Training program on Saturday. The day-long emergency skills workshop aimed to upskill rural GPs and provides a practical day of training by emergency department staff. This year the focus was on eye emergencies, management of chest injuries, CPR, advanced burns management and suturing, bandaging and a plastering masterclass. Bendigo Health’s Simon Smith said the day was very hands on and included the use of high fidelity simulation.
eye see: GPs had a closer look at eye surgery at the training program.
Centrelink at Easter Centrelink, Medicare and child support customers should plan ahead for the Easter long weekend. Department service centres and most phone lines will be closed on Good Friday and Easter Monday, and people receiving payments may have changes to their reporting dates. Department of Human Services general manager Hank Jongen said payments would not be delayed by the holidays but some people would receive their payments slightly earlier. “People who are due to receive their Centrelink payment on a national public holiday, like Good Friday or Easter Monday, may be paid beforehand and will need to budget for a slightly longer period between payment dates,” Mr Jongen said. “Those who need to report job search efforts or earnings to the department may need to report early in order to avoid a delay in their payments. “Remember that when reporting, people must include estimates of their earnings or other changes for their normal 14-day assessment period. This is because while their reporting date may be different, their assessment period remains the same. “People who miss their reporting date will have up to 13 days after that date to report their income. However, they won’t be paid until they have reported.” Mr Jongen said other services would experience no interruption over the break, including online services, BasicsCard balance transfers and some Medicare patient claims. “People can still use myGov online services, Express Plus mobile apps and phone self-service to check their reporting dates, update details and report earnings quickly and easily,” Mr Jongen said. “Medicare claims can continue to be lodged at the doctor’s office, online or through the Express Plus Medicare app. “People can go online or use their mobile app to check if they’ve received their Centrelink payments before phone lines close for the long weekend.” People can transfer funds to their BasicsCard throughout the holiday period by using self service options or calling 1800 132 594 between 8am and 5pm. BasicsCard balances can be checked at any time by calling 1800 057 111. For more information about holiday period reporting and payment dates visit humanservices.gov.au/holidays.
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OTIS tees off another fundraiser
THE OTIS Foundation will hold its annual golf day on Sunday as an important fundraiser to support its network of breast cancer retreats. The local charity, which provides retreat accommodation at no cost to women with breast cancer and their families nationally, describes the event as one of Bendigo’s most enjoyable golf days. General manager of the OTIS Foundation, Rachel Mason, said the event is a great opportunity to thank its supporters as well a raise vital funds. “We are indebted to teams who participate every year in this event, their involvement helps make our golf day a success as well as a great day out,” Mrs Mason said.
“MGR Accountants and a number of teams from Birchip have played every year, along with teams from Bendigo Bank, McCormick Harris and Southern Cross Austereo, so it is fantastic to see them on the list again in 2018. “The contribution each year of our volunteers, led by Grant Hoppe, and the team from Bendigo Toyota is no doubt part of the reason for the events success.” A high end raffle held in conjunction with the event adds significantly to the events tally. The golf day will be held on Sunday at the Bendigo Golf Club. OTIS founder, Andrew Barling, will officially open the event before tee off at noon. For more information on team sponsorship visit www.otisfoundation.org.au
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PLANNING AHEAD TO REDUCE RISK FOREST Fire Management Victoria and the Country Fire Authority have started planned burning across Victoria to reduce bushfire risk, but more rain is needed first. Forest Fire Management Victoria chief fire officer Stephanie Rotarangi said throughout autumn, you may see and smell smoke from these planned burns, and some roads and parks may close. “We will be working closely with the Bureau of Meteorology to assess weather conditions, such as humidity, temperature and wind speed, and will only carry out burns when the conditions are suitable,“Ms Rotarangi said. “Working with the CFA is a vital part of our planned burning program to make sure that we are using local knowledge to manage bushfire risk together to deliver maximum benefit to the community.” For the latest information about when planned burns are happening near you go to www.ffm.vic.gov.au/plannedburn, download the VicEmergency app or call the VicEmergency hotline on 1800 226 226.
SERIOUS BUSINESS: Pearl Salmon-Watson, Haydn Oxenham and Patti Fawcett.
The heat is on for top class clowns TWO Bendigo South East College students have been applauded for being top class clowns at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival this month. The trio of year nine academy of creative arts members Haydn Oxenham, Pearl Salmon-Watson and Patti Fawcett competed in the annual event, with Pearl and Patti heading to the Victorian State Final on Saturday at the Melbourne Arts Centre. There is also a chance of a wild card entry for Haydn. Each had a very different approach to the challenge.
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As part of his interest in the ACA program, Haydn started researching and performing comedy monologues last year. When he heard about Class Clowns, he took a look at some of the past entries that were posted online. He brainstormed some ideas and wrote a piece, testing different ideas with his ACA teacher and his parents, eliminating some bits and extending other bits according to their responses, to come up with his final set. Pearl started by writing out a number of short, funny bits and then playing around to find different ways of piecing
them together, eliminating parts that were too random, until she found her way into a cohesive set. Patti just figured that funny things happen and she could probably improvise something on the day. So, she did. They all had a chance to workshop their sets with Aussie comedian Geraldine Hickey before their heat. She was very appreciative of their work and they were all well received. There were four other performers in their heat, including a short comedy skit and a Tim Minchin-esque song.
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INTENSIVE Care Auxiliary, Bendigo Health has been raising funds for the past 39 years to buy additional equipment for intensive and critical care, and to assist in funding two critical care nursing scholarships each year. One of their major fund raisers is an exhibition of patchwork, quilting, embroidery, cross stitch and crochet held at the North Bendigo Bowls Club, on Good Friday and Easter Saturday. Entry is $5, ample free parking is available, items are for sale, and there’s a light morning and afternoon tea.
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BENDIGO local and singer-songwriter Imogen Piper will join Canadian singersongwriter Dave Gunning and Australian star Claire Anne Taylor at the Festival of Small Halls at Sedgwick Hall on April 6. Piper is a music trio based in Bendigo consisting of Imogen, Timothy Li and Erek Ladd. Formed in 2016, it started with singer/songwriter Imogen releasing her first EP, More than words. Since then they have been performing at a variety of music events in Bendigo, Melbourne, Geelong and regional Victoria. Piper has performed at the Forest Edge Music Festival, Free the Girls fundraiser, and various youth events.
In 2017 they released a music single titled Precious in response to the events happening in Syria, which they contributed all funds raised to Save the Children foundation, Syrian Crisis Campaign. This year they also hosted a music fundraiser for the crisis in Yemen. Each Festival of Small Halls tour is a collaboration between community groups, councils, state bodies, international musicians and other stakeholders. Festival producer Eleanor Rigden said the tour offers more than just a rare opportunity for towns to access a high standard of music. “People tell us that they feel great after a night in their local hall,” she said. “Folks can catch up with people
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they might not have seen in a long time. Young people are starting to make the move back out of cities to head home. “There are a lot of reunions happening in these halls. Memories are coming back to life.” Both main artists on this year’s tour are looking forward to the intimacy of playing a regional tour. Gunning is a songwriter from Nova Scotia, Canada. His recording career is now approaching a full two decades. Taylor crafts soulful folk songs that capture both the beautiful and dark elements of the human experience. Her music ranges from warm, mesmerising ballads to epic anthems. Tickets on sale now www.festivalofsmallhalls.com
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Principal puzzle The report of BSE principal still on long leave (Bendigo Weekly, March 9) highlights the bizarre nature of this saga. The Department of Education and Training’s treatment of the school community and of Ernie Fleming in not resolving this saga of being in limbo and not reinstating Mr Fleming continues the disrespect and a lack of justice in a fair and timely manner. If Mr Fleming isn’t being re-instated to his position, why not? Unless there has been a clear and thoroughly substantiated case of misconduct, Mr Fleming should be reinstated. The public and the school community deserve to know why this has happened in the first place! If DET can treat a respected and hard working principal like this, what does it say about how DET as the provider of educational guidance and services in our region is likely to treat an individual, a family or lower level teacher or administration staff that may be challenged by a similarly difficult or contentious issue. The public deserves better transparency from our government departments. Laurie Whelan, Sedgwick
A bit harsh Ivan Kitt, (Bendigo Weekly, March 9) questions whether the leader of the opposition remembers that it was the Kennett government that privatised the trains and trams in Victoria, we still have a functioning public transport system so I think Ivan’s claim the Kennett government dismantled it is a little harsh. Perhaps Ivan can remember pictures of the trams backed up in Elizabeth Street, a result of attempts by a dysfunctional ALP government to modernise a public transport system stuck in 1950s. In doing so creating the economic basket case that Victoria became, requiring a government with strong and divisive leadership to rectify. Could someone remind Ivan which government it was that ripped up a perfectly good section of railway track for no viable reason, an act of vandalism that has prevented further improvements of service and reliability on the Bendigo line? That same government also wasted billions of taxpayers’ dollars in attempting to create an automated ticketing system when many systems with a proven record of reliability were available. That system, Myki, is still cost-
ing taxpayers millions of dollars through subsidies and blatant fare evasion as witnessed here in Bendigo every day, of course it is easy for a government to claim it has reduced fare evasion after making travel on its busiest section free. We all have memories, some very good and some not so good, but no matter how selective our memories are the facts will always remain, not even our memories cannot re-write history. I’m sure we can all recall which government it was that cost Victorian taxpayers over $1.1 billion by petulantly ripping up a legal contract to build a road, and is now complaining because others are following by example. C Henry, Kangaroo Flat
What we have to endure According to Public Transport Victoria (Bendigo Weekly March 16) February results shows the network has improved its performance. What a laugh. I catch the Bendigo/Melbourne V/Line three to five days a week and the service so far this year has been appalling. Single failures, staff sickness, late arrivals and departures, the service needs a complete upgrade. On Friday March 16, I left Melbourne at 7.02pm and got into Bendigo at 10.45pm due to a signal failure at Sunbury. The service was stopped and had to continue with buses from Keilor Plains. Time for Jacinta Allan to spend some time on a train and realise what us regular commuters have to endure. Paul Schodde, Bendigo
I’m confused I am a little confused after all this time why Ed Thomas of Kangaroo Flat has written to the Weekly about my letters over the demise of public transport and the North Bendigo railway workshops. Mr Thomas’ comments on history are some what very selective,and states that he should know because he signed the cheques, and what cheques would they have been and what department were you aligned to? Your name isn’t familiar to me in my 27 years in the rail industry. To make these comments now one wonders if you have vested interests in the new Kangaroo Flat pool? The comparison that I was making in what is happening to the Golden Square Pool was that employees and public opinion didn’t want the workshops to be
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privatised, amounted to nothing it didn’t matter the powers to be did what they wanted. And I am seeing the same sort of behaviour happening again with the group of volunteers and the backing of the community that have achieved a far better outcome than what the council was able to achieve. To be pushed aside to support the new pool irrespective whether people are able to afford or get to the new pool is irrelevant. Ivan Kitt, Bendigo
Ducks are shot to eat Duck shooting is not a sport. (opinion Bendigo Weekly, March 16) The ducks are shot to eat. One cannot go to the supermarket and buy a wild duck. I would be very surprised if the people protesting against duck shooting are vegetarian. I suspect they go to the supermarket, buy their chicken, turkey and whatever else takes their fancy. They just get someone else to do the killing. Keith Roberts, Eaglehawk
Making their own rules I write in respect to the Condon Street roundabout. Sadly enough it is with disbelief that some drivers have made their own rules. Since when is it legal to do a left hand turn from a signed right turn only lane. Coming down Condon Street
in the left lane you either turn left or go straight over to Miller Street. If you are in the right lane you must turn right into Williamson or Sternberg streets. The only vehicles that are permitted to turn left into Miller Street from the right lane are the vehicles coming on your right where you can clearly see them. This blatant disregard to the law is a very dangerous practice. You are not expecting the car in the right lane to follow you where one has to slam on the brakes or swerve to avoid a side swipe. I have emailed VicRoads a couple of times to no avail. I do hope they do something soon before someone is injured. Come on folks it is hard enough out there now without making your own rules. Richard Liddelow, Strathfieldsaye
No Robin Hood I write to raise the issue of Imputation Credits with our local federal member for Bendigo. Bill Shorten’s attack on the imputation credits need to be explained to those affected, and I am not talking about those millionaires with shares. I speak for those on pensions who have invested in Australian companies because the bank interest rate is so low. They need to invest in shares to obtain dividends and franking credits to lift or maintain their standard of living.
Every time I invest or receive an increase in my state superannuation, mine and my wife’s age pension reduces due to the increase in our wealth. That is good. This is, in my opinion, robbery of those who took the advice of Paul Keating to invest in Australian companies and get imputation credits instead of being taxed twice. Thanks to John Howard those on superannuation in the pension stage, pay no tax on their pension. Now this possible Labor government wants to rip off those who save and invest in an attempt to get away from the clutches of bandits like Shorten. This is robbing those on partpensions and self-funded retirees, and he and Bowen know it. Now what is our local member doing about it? Or is the member just another “groupthinker” where doubts and deviation from the party line consensus is not expressed? Bill Collier, Golden Square
Care for our cat A big thank you to whoever it was that dropped our black cat off at the vets on Friday night. A lot of people would just have left his body on the side of the road and not bothered. We really appreciated being able to pick him up from the vets and give him a decent burial. Thanks once again. Owners of Hendrix (Jimmy)
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A better bike city
CONGRATULATIONS Bendigo, on becoming the first community in Australia to become a Bicycle Friendly Community, accredited by CycleLifeHQ. This week’s silver accreditation recognises the hard work that has gone into raising the profile of cycling in our city, not just as a sport, but as a means of transport and enjoying the wonderful lifestyle on offer throughout the City of Greater Bendigo. The Bicycle Friendly Community accreditation program which we are now part of, has operated in the United States for more than two decades, and Bendigo joins more than 430 American cities and towns acknowledged for their cycling friendly facilities. Our city is well known and equally well regarded for its development of world class cyclists in all forms of the sport over a very long period of time, but this award and acknowledgement goes a lot further than lycra. More broadly, it includes many of the council-led initiatives that support more people riding to work, to school, or visiting our region as tourists riding on rail trails and mountain bike tracks. But the key to realising the vision of being a true bicycle friendly
Editorial Comment city lies not just in the development and implementation of expensive cycling specific infrastructure, but in instilling an attitude of tolerance, patience and mutual respect among all road users that means everyone feels confident and safe in sharing the road. And in this regard, we have a long way to go before we are a true cycling friendly city that embraces cyclists of all forms, shapes and sizes. Yes, cycling paths for school children to ride on as they pedal to school are welcome. So too are bicycle bays, bike lockers and the development of a bike friendly business network and an advisory group for future engagement. Making sure key roads and linkages across the municipality include sealed shoulders wide enough to safely accommodate cyclists is also paramount, as is the regular maintenance and cleaning of roads. But the hostility, impatience and lack of tolerance often demonstrated mostly towards cyclists
will always be a major concern, and cyclists must accept some of the blame, and more importantly, some of the responsibility for fixing this. There’s even an acceptance in some sections of the community, and especially in the online community, that practically open warfare on cyclists on our roads is actually okay. It isn’t, and it never has been. The cycling community can do its part in addressing the issue by adhering to the road rules at all times, and by exercising greater understanding for some of the frustrations that motorists might otherwise experience when they encounter especially groups of riders. And motorists need to be patient, tolerant and respectful of the fact that it’s not just them who are entitled to share the road. The City of Greater Bendigo, Victoria Police and the Transport Acident Commission also share a responsibility to ensure there’s greater awareness and acceptance among all road users of each other’s rights and obligations. It shouldn’t cost us anything to be more considerate for other road users, but changing people’s perceptions and what constitutes acceptable behaviour is far easier said than done.
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By PETER KENNEDY
THE Ombudsman’s report into the 2014 Victorian election campaign funding controversy is a damning indictment of politics in this state, and demonstrates yet again why many voters have lost faith and confidence in their elected representatives. On many levels, and with few exceptions, politics has become a battle where those on the sidelines face the daunting prospect of having to choose the least worst, rather than the best, party to serve us into the future. Former Northern Region MP Margaret Lewis stands accused of misusing more than $24,000 of taxpayers monies in the lead up to the November 2014 state election. Her predecessor Candy Broad,
is accused of misusing almost $6000. The report accepts that none of the MPs embroiled in this controversy deliberately misled or misused public monies, and that the 21 MPs believed their actions were legitimate and that they had acted in good faith at all times. But regardless of their intentions, they were wrong, their actions were wrong, and their actions breached the members’ guide, against whose standards they can expect to be held accountable. It was somebody’s job, in all 21 MP’s offices, to know the rules. It was also the 21 MPs job. Ignorance is no excuse. Victorians have every right to feel cheated, ripped off and angry that this has happened.
Once upon a time, we expected politicians to demonstrate the highest standards of accountability, integrity and honesty. Sadly, that expectation has been eroded away to the point where we almost shrug our shoulders and expect quite the opposite. Ombudsman Deborah Glass is stating the obvious when she says more needs to be done to rebuild the public’s trust in politicians. The problem is, many Victorians may now harbour sufficient doubts about the pollies ability to do so. On Wednesday, during a torturous 35 minute media conference, Premier Daniel Andrews stumbled over an apology when pressed by a rampaging media. It was not his finest hour. Mr Andrews kept reit-
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erating it was most important that monies be repaid and that they had. He was wrong. What was most important was that a sincere apology be made and some responsibility accepted for this major error of judgement. Paying back the almost $388,000 was the easy part. An apology, to be sincere, needs to reflect the sincerity and an acknowledgement that the community’s expectations have not been met in this set of circumstances. Believing something to be right does not make it right, no matter how hard you try, or how many times you repeat it. It just isn’t that simple, but then again, few things are. twitter@peterkennedy23 pk@bendigopublishing.com
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ELBOURNE rockers British India will kick off their upcoming national tour in Bendigo in May. The four-piece released their sixth studio album last year and will embark on a 16-date national tour, starting at Bendigo’s Tap House on Friday, May 11. The Midnight Homie tour will take in metropolitan and regional across the country before wrapping up in Adelaide on July 6. The band will take their boom-
ing sound to several other Victorian shows at Ballarat’s Karova Lounge, Pelly Bar in Frankston, 170 Russell in Melbourne and Geelong’s Barwon Club Hotel. British India is Declan Melia (vocals and guitar), Nic Wilson (lead guitar), Will Drummond (bass) and Matt O’Gorman (drums). Their 2017 album Forgetting The Future debuted at number 12 on the ARIA Albums Chart and includes singles such as My Love and Precious.
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NOTHER one of our little ducklings is flying out into the big, wide world. In the newsroom we have a collection of seniors (elderly) and now and again we get a youngster in on their first steps to journalism. In my 10 years at the Weekly quite a few have flown the coop and are now in other areas of media with a new and much larger audience. The latest to move on is our elderly cadet Joel. He’s a sports journo, but has turned his hand to most roles in the office in his five years here, and he does them well. In his spare time he was a presenter at Bendigo’s Fresh FM, calling the footy and presenting programmes, and it’s this spare time involvement which has led him to what he admits is his childhood dream job.
Starting this weekend, Joel will be a caller with ABC Grandstand. His first gig is being part of the broadcast team on the AFLW final on Saturday, and then on Sunday it’s over to AFL and Melbourne v Geelong. This is impressive, and what’s more it’s well deserved. He’s put in the groundwork at the Weekly and Fresh, he’s been a casual (some would say too casual) journo at ABC Central Victoria and now he’s heading into the big
league in Melbourne. He loves AFL, so he really is the right man for the job. It will be tough to replace him at the Weekly, but I reckon we can hang onto him for a while as he’s only working weekends for Grandstand. While Joel heads off to Melbourne, I will continue my weekly Tuesday morning slot on Fiona Parker’s ABC show. She met a listener while broadcasting from Port Fairy who declared “It’s nice to meet you, I thought you’d be taller,” as if radio is the habitat of giants. I suppose radio is not at all visual, which is a good thing, because our Joel certainly has the face for radio. – Steve Kendall stoy.jendall@bendigo publishing.com
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NGELIKA LAMBRAKIS knows only the sketchiest details of her heritage. Raised as an only child in London, she has no memory of her father and has never met either set of grandparents. Single mother Poppy has rebuffed every attempt by her daughter to revisit the past – a past from which Calliope, as Poppy was then known, chose to escape 40 years earlier. All Angie can be sure of is that her background is Greek. Now, with her wedding day looming, she makes up her mind to defy Poppy’s wishes and search for information among the whitewashed villages of southern Crete. Far from being welcomed, however, Angie immediately runs into a roadblock of unexplained, blatant hostility. Complete strangers flinch at the mention of Poppy’s maiden name, Kondulakis, and those along the way who appear to have some form of connection to the family are unnervingly evasive. Angie’s confidence is shaken. Will yiayá and papu be pleased to meet their grand-
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operating for 30 years and there probably isn’t anyone else in Bendigo with Shane’s experience and know-how to assist with your blinds. This makes Southern Cross Blinds a fantastic first port-of-call, even when you know exactly what you want. Shane will provide great advice, as well as taking meticulous measurements, giving you highly affordable quotations, and providing a professional installation service. Southern Cross Blinds, open Monday to Friday and Saturday mornings by appointment only at 141 High Street, Kangaroo Flat. You can phone Southern Cross Blinds on 5447 9011, visit their website www. southerncrossblinds.com or contact them on Facebook.
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Bendigo LIFE discover bendigo with James Lerk
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HRISTOPHER and his son Theodore Ballerstedt were a very early success story for mining the quartz reefs of Bendigo. This father and son partnership in the field of mining was to go from strength to strength. By late 1855 they already had building contractors on site to begin the eight-room mansion called Fortuna. By early 1856, the house at New Chum was ready to be occupied by the extended Ballerstedt family. The semi-basement of their house was identical to the complete ground floor area. The eight upper rooms were of liberal proportions built on sandstone foundations and the walls rising up in stone with brick around the openings. The kitchen, a separate building, was to the north along with an extensive storeroom and cellar. When the foundations were being excavated the builders revealed the eastern side of the Nell Gwynne Line of Reef. The front door faced east, at a much later stage when George Lansell became the owner of this splendid property, during the remodelling and enlargement of the house the front door was switched to face the west. As mentioned previously the quartz crushing battery was erected to the north of the house. During the 1860s the extensive stables were added as well as a lookout tower over the kitchen. Fortuna was accessed from Alley Street later called Inglewood Road and currently Marong Road. Those visitors arriving on horseback or by a horse drawn vehicle automatically first passed the crushing battery before coming to the stables and beyond that the then rear of Fortuna. They could not help but be impressed by the whole property. Quartz from the Ballerstedt’s private mine
GRAND BUILD: The original Fortuna.
on the flank of Victoria Hill was carted to the crushing battery, the tip drays formed a regular procession in delivering their valuable loads. Father and son had a number of large dogs which made approaching the house impossible for strangers. There were 16 heads of stampers within the battery powered by a 15 kilowatt steam engine which was used exclusively for their own quartz. The total cost of all the buildings on the Fortuna site was in excess of £10,000, they had 40 men employed. As JN Macartney, author of The Bendigo Goldfield Registry stated, the dwelling house is worthy of a special description; a stranger to the district would be surprised to see such a really fine building connected with mining, and, viewed from New Chum Gully (between Rowan and Chum streets) the mass of buildings clustered on the Hill looks in the distance like a large manufactory. Attached the residence is a handsome two storey building, for a ball room and music saloon, built in the Italian style with open piazza... Connected to the house is a large swimming bath, the water for which is pumped out of their own claim, and although the water is brackish, it affords a most agreeable plunge.
To complete the comfort and elegance of this handsome dwelling house, it is ornamented in front by an excellent garden, made on a barren quartz hill, at a very great expense, full of choice flowers, and stocked to repletion with rare schrubs. The above description of the house and garden was recorded in 1870, prior to Bendigo being connected to the Coliban water supply. The extension mentioned, alone was constructed at a cost of £1400. A beautiful piano graced the music room which was played by family members who had considerable musical talents. Fortuna was surrounded by extensive mining and processing plants including the quartz roasting kiln of Dennis and Company. The arsenic fumes from the roasted pyrites in 1866 affected one of Ballerstedts battery feeders, a Mr Meyers. Poor Meyers was confined to bed for a number of days. A Mr Newman, who replaced Meyers on the job, mentioned that when the wind blew in the direction of the battery house he too suffered from headaches, tightness in the chest and diarrhoea. The arsenic vapours also affected Theodore Ballerstedt’s wife Anna, suffering from the vapours while tending the garden.
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REW LAWSON returns with his art exhibition on April 7. The studio on the edge of the Whipstick forest is open to celebrate and take in all that each installment of the exhibition provides. Throughout the day light refreshments will be provided, while all funds raised will be used for the care of refugees. All paintings arise from, and add to, Lawson’s daily practice of meditation. This vision for the exhibition is that each image is a door onto the viewers own meditations. Which is emphasised by a few images having a coloured door central to the image. This exhibition comprises a series of paintings in oil and acrylic. Part of the exhibition will be an array of paintings on A3 paper
Messy Church: St Andrew’s Uniting Church Hall, 26 Myers Street, 4.30pm until 6.30pm. The theme for this month is the Story of Palm Sunday. A time of fun, fellowship and food. All welcome. Details: 5441 3100. Storytime Drums: Storytime has a whole new beat with special guest Jim and his djembe drums. Ages three to five years. 10.30am to 11.15am, Bendigo Library.
Dance: Spring Gully Hall from 8pm to midnight. Music by Rita and Bob. Good program. Prizes and raffle. Home cooked supper. $9 admission. All welcome. Details: 5444 2953.
Jeff Apter: High Voltage – The life of Angus Young. 5pm to 6pm, Bendigo Library. Bookings required at www.goldfieldslibraries.com
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which have been painted over poems Lawson thought were finished but were not. In many of the images words can be seen, perhaps all the words, perhaps only one word, and for other images no words are visible but they all have the sense of a page from a book. The array on A3 paper will be in the upper room and visitors are encouraged to sit on a chair and take some time for personal reflection if they find a particular image, or images, that speak to them. All images are for sale. Entry by gold coin donation. Lawson’s studio is at: 169 Eaglehawk-Neilborough Rd Eaglehawk, and the exhibition is on Saturday, April 7, from 11am until 5pm.
in association with KLFM radio 96.5FM Gala Charity Dance: Bendigo Danceland, St Andrew’s Uniting Church Hall, Myers Street. 8pm. Supporting Bendigo Special Developmental School. Music Carmel Phelan, delicious supper. Entry $10. Details: 5447 9783.
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Shindig in the Gully: Free entertainment and activities for all ages. This free community event is operating from 11am until 3pm at Prouses Road Recreation Reserve, North Bendigo. All welcome. School Fete: St Frances of the fields, 46 Blucher street, Strathfieldsaye. 11am
to 2.30pm. Barbecue, Devonshire tea, Jamiesons Run Animal Farm, Photo booth and more. Bendigo Symphony Orchestra Palm Sunday Concert: 2.30pm at St Paul’s Cathedral, Myers Street. Young virtuoso Edward Walton joins the orchestra for Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto. Tickets at the door $25 adults, $20 concession, $10 secondary students, younger children free. Includes afternoon tea. Simon Harvey will conduct the concert which also features Schubert’s 6th Symphony and music from Rosamunde. Tuesday, March 27 Probus Club of White Hills AGM: in the White Hills Sports Complex, Scott Street, White Hills at 10am. Visitors Welcome. After the meeting the President’s Lunch to be held at the Farmers Arm Hotel, Junortoun
Library Logistics Online Learning Workshop: Useful tips to get the most from your library. 2pm to 3pm, Eaglehawk Library. Bookings required at www.goldfieldslibraries.com Wednesday, March 28 Beck Sutton from Bendigo Writers Council. Short story writing: From plot to publication. 7pm to 9pm, Bendigo Library. Bendigo VIEW Club: 6pm for 6.30pm at the Kangaroo Flat Sports Club, 1c Station Street, Kangaroo Flat. Meals $23. Bookings: 0429 368 272. Thursday, March 29 Old Time Dance: Eaglehawk Senior Citizens Hall, Darling Street. Eaglehawk. 8pm till 11pm. Entry $5. Details: 5442 1815.
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was born at Bendigo Health March 19, 2018 3287 grams Son of Lanjuan He and Xiangyong Xue of Kennington. Brother for Daniel and Eason.
was born at Bendigo Health March 13, 2018 3300 grams Daughter of Bridgette Cunningham and Andrew Robson of Deniliquin. Sister for Milli, Jorja, Madeline and Oliver.
was born at Bendigo Health March 19, 2018 2901 grams Son of Kara Storey and Stuart Read of Epsom. Brother for Riley and Lachlan.
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March 19, 2018 3048 grams Son of Bethany Gitsham and Tobias
was born at March 18, 2018 3304 grams Son of Leah and Darren Clutton of Maiden Gully.
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Lead Restoration Technician/ Supervisor SRS (Bendigo) are seeking to recruit IICRC trained in water damage (as a minimum), fire and mould. Must live in Regional Victoria (Bendigo.) Minimum 3-5 years experience in Restoration Industry using drying equipment preferred as the role is field based and will be working independently from management and be confident to direct/train a team of staff. If interested, please send your CV/resume to: info@stormrestoration.com.au
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
EMPLOYMENT
Casual AOD Practitioner Position (Bendigo Location)
VACountry Program Coordinator
Northern Victoria Alcohol & Other Drugs services are looking for an experienced AOD Practitioner to join the Non-residential AOD team in a casual role. The position sits within the Northern Victoria Alcohol and other drugs service; which is a consortium made up of SalvoCare Northern (Lead) & Mind Australia who currently provide Assessment, Counselling, Care & Recovery and Therapeutic Day Rehabilitation Services for people who reside in the Loddon Mallee Region. The position is based in Bendigo (with some travel required to the Central Goldfields and Campaspe Regions).
l Aged Care Traineeship l Civil Construction Apprenticeship
Other Locations l Parts Interpreter Apprenticeship – Shepparton l Wall & Floor Tiling Apprenticeship - Echuca l Business Traineeship (Part-time) - Sunbury l Apprentice Chef - Sunbury l Business Traineeship - Melbourne CBD l Apprentice Plumber (out of trade) - Albion
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VAC is seeking an enthusiastic, self motivated candidate with skills and passion for HIV prevention and the LGBTI community. This exciting and varied role leads health promotion, program delivery and relationship building for the VACountry program based in Bendigo. You will work in partnership with community members and other stakeholders to lead the delivery of innovative health promotion and community development activities to rural and regional populations. You will be focused on the prevention of HIV and other blood borne viruses and sexually transmissible infections; and the broader wellbeing of the LGBTI community across the region.
The position is responsible for providing Alcohol & Other Drugs assessments, counselling and Care and Recovery coordination to clients residing in Bendigo and surrounding areas. The position will provide liaison, support and a range of interventions including case management to assist in improving the health & wellbeing for individuals, family members and significant others experiencing alcohol and other drug related harms. This role would be an exciting opportunity for an experienced Alcohol & Other Drugs or related sector clinician; who possessed the relevant health or welfare tertiary qualifications in addition to possessing Assessment and case management skills.
For a detailed position description, including selection criteria and application process, visit www.vac.org.au/about/working-at-vac
The position operates Monday to Friday during business hours. Successful applicants will have a current, valid Victorian driver’s licence, a current WWCC and police check.
Members of the LGBTI community and people living with HIV are encouraged to apply. We offer generous salary packaging and a commitment to quality improvement and professional development
Remuneration as determined within the Social, Community, Home Care & Disability Services Industry Award 2010 and the National Employment Standards. Pay point dependant on experience. SalvoCare Northern offers and provides training and development opportunities, generous Salary Packaging and flexible working arrangements. For further information, please see the position description at http://www.salvationarmy.org. au/en/Who-We-Are/Work-With-Us/jobs/AOD-Practitioner---Casual1/ If this sounds like the employment opportunity for you or you would like to discuss further, please contact Jackson Ellis Non Residential Team Leader Alcohol & Other Drugs Services, SalvoCare Northern on 0447 421 784.
Applications must directly address the selection criteria within the position description. VAC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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Please send applications, including a CV and covering letter addressing the specialist job competencies as in the position description to Therese.McRae@aus.salvationarmy.org by 5.00pm Wednesday 28 March 2018
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Cnr Pegleg & Kirkwood Rd, Eaglehawk
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EXPERIENCED LOCAL PLASTERER
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TV Tuning from $40
Phone Ron on
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Phone Boden: 0429 185 872
Ph: Glenn
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GARDEN SERVICES DBM-1122 DB-U-28169
718 Strathfieldsaye Road, Strathfieldsaye
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ELECTRICIAN
0418 510 074
• 1.7 Tonne Mini Digger on Trailer • 900, 450, 300mm Buckets Plus Ripper • Post Hole Auger 300 & 450mm available • 5 Tonne Excavator Available for Hire with Rock Breaker • Dry & Wet Hire Available • 7 Days - Mon-Sun
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TRADIES
0419 238 485
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SPOUT CLEANING
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CV Industrial Vacuum Services Reduce Fire Risk Spouts Vacuumed Spotlessly Pensioner Discounts Water Tanks Cleaned
Ph Paul 5439 3835 or 0428 395 429 * Fully Insured
Email: bhmpeter@hotmail.com
Paving & concreting Pool landscaping Retaining walls & fencing Decking and Outdoor living areas Lawn installation & watering systems Kanga light digging
PH: 0418 822 911
JB Painting & Decorating Joel Blundell Painting & Decorating Competitive Prices & Free Quotes New Homes | Renovations | Heritage Homes External & Internal Repaints Servicing Bendigo & Surrounding Areas Fully insured and reliable ABN: 86134228939
Ph 0432 626 446 Email: painter_joel@hotmail.com
PLUMBERS
• Qualified tradesmen • Landscaping • Commercial and residential property maintenance
Peter Carr Plumbing & Gasfitting
Specialising in Landscape construction Stuart Erwin 0407 667 900 Cameron Rogister 0411 956 937
Pty. Ltd.
MOBILE BATHROOMS
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Call David/Bronwyn
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PAINTERS / DECORATORS
Your local on-time Plumber • Air Conditoning Service & Repairs • Gas fitting & General Plumbing • Hot water - Gas, Elec & solar • Drains installed/cleared/repaired • Roof, gutter, d.p. & gutter guard Don’t put up with drips! • Taps, toilets, showers, sinks & more Use a licensed plumber • Quality professional workmanship FREE QUOTES guaranteed Lic No 37932
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TREE SERVICES
LANDSCAPING PAVING & LANDSCAPING by Phil Carman
$7.40 per cm/col
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For Sale Local Classifieds
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FOR SALE
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Items valued $100 and under advertise FREE for two weeks - maximum three lines Deadline: 5pm Wednesday for publication Friday *
Conditions Apply
1300 558 385
FOR SALE
GOLD Detector, Mine Lab, EC, GP 3000, 2 Batteries, harness, charger, 2 headphones, other items $1800 cash no cheques Ph 0407 678 575 GOLF Clubs Lhand, buggy never used $100 Ph 0408 186 705
FOR SALE
FOR SALE
GREENHOUSE Redpath Tunnel House, 2.74mx9ft, good value, as new, shade cloth white & plastic cover $900 Ph 5446 3139
BABY cane bassinet, white, on chrome stand VGC $45 Ph 5448 8523
CORNER TV Cabinet, folding doors & draws $60 Ph 0408 314 482
HAIR Dryer Holder, wall mounted, silver spiral $20 Ph 0437 567 073
BAMBOO room divider, $10 Ph 5444 5695.
ANTIQUE secretary desk, $100 Ph 0427 343 499
BBQ, 4 burner, Jackaroo, with gas bottle & cover $40 Ph 0407 508 642
DINING chairs, high back (x4) leather $40 Ph 5444 5695.
BIRD cage, 13" W x 10" D x 17" H, GC $15 Ph 0437 567 073
ELECTRIC Bed, King Single, full function $490 Ph 0408 571 794
BOX of old Bottles $50 Ph 5446 8690 or 0409 202 233
CANE set 3 piece, 4 seater, honey colored cushions, EC $150 ono PH 0427 154 644
ENGLISH Oak Trees for sale. $5 each to a good home. Phone 0421 846 950 Sedgwick ENSUITE Dome Tent New, never used $35 Ph 0418 959 895
CARAVAN Jockey wheel, as new $35 Ph 0408 186 705
CARAVAN towing mirrors, Never used, Cost $129 Sell $25 0408 590 830
CARD table used for camping, Good cond $80 Ph 0408 186 705
CARPET & underlay, 2 rooms, beige high low, $50 Ph 0409 175 052 CARPORT (flat roof design) All gal. steel contruction. 6M W x 5M D x 2.6M H to front & 2.3M H to the back. New zinc iron roof. $1600 ONO. More info ph Brett 0409 231 656
CHIPBOARD 8ft x 1.5ft, 6 pieces $15 Ph 5446 1310 COFFEE table, 1M x 1M, dark wood, slim drawers $10 Ph 5444 5695.
HAY & STRAW
HAY
Oaten/Rye, $4 bale Ph 0429 434 646 AH
HAY
Oaten rolls, net wrapped. Excellent Quality from $55 Axedale. 0428 590 023
CAST iron fireplace, firebox, and surround, $300 Ph 0408 439 046
HOOVER FloorMate Floor cleaner and scrubber $60 Ph 5447 8089
FIREWOOD
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Suns shining heading into finale By JOEL PETERSON
AN INJECTION of youth has revitalised a Strathdale Maristians side that captain Ben DeAraugo says is driven to claim yet another BDCA flag. The Suns have enjoyed an imperious run in recent seasons, largely predicated on a cumulative experience of big games and success, a trait on show this weekend against Sandhurst in the First XI grand final. But for all that experience, a handful of youngsters have been vital in regenerating the Suns from a side that was crushed in last year’s semi-final to a team that hasn’t lost a match since November of this season. The likes of James Vlaeminck, Daniel Clohsey and Jack Neylon have all stepped up this year, a factor DeAraugo believes can influence the side’s older players. “We’re really lucky that at our club we’ve got a great junior program and a group of people that put in a lot of work into that program to make sure we’ve got the next batch of players coming through,” he said. “When they get to senior cricket – which we’ve talked to James and Daniel especially about this year – it’s because they’re ready. “We’re not just throwing them in to give them a go, we are playing them because they are genuine first XI players. “In terms of sustainability that’s how we want it to be, and for them to come in and perform for us at senior level has been amazing.” Vlaeminck and Clohsey have shared Agrade and under-18 duties, as they will this
weekend with both sides in grand finals. Vlaeminck, the younger of the pair, has opened the batting in the senior side and made 421 runs at 32 and opened the bowling in several T20 games. Neylon has made 317 runs while holding down the number three spot and Baillie has played every game for the side this year after being on the fringe in past seasons. That quartet has provided valuable support for a spine as strong as ever, led by firstyear skipper DeAraugo (463 runs at 46), premiership captain Linton Jacobs (327 runs at 27, 20 dismissals as wicketkeeper), all-rounder Sam Johnston (357 runs and 25 wickets), quick Jake DeAraugo (19 wickets at 18) and the typically brilliant Cam Taylor (269 runs at 24 and 37 wickets at 16.7). Throw veterans Ryan Haythorpe and Nick Baker into the mix and the Suns have experience in spades. “I think there’s certainly that calmness and composure that we certainly hope to bring this weekend. As a team and as a club, most of us have been there together,” DeAraugo said. And while their opponents have a far younger profile than the Suns, DeAraugo knows all too well what Howard and the Dragons bring to the table. In their lone meeting this season, Sandhurst chased down 312 at Bell Oval to make 8/370 in a statement win. In a twist of irony, that game marked the last time Strathdale suffered an A-grade loss, a result DeAraugo and his charges hope to reverse at the QEO this – or possibly next – weekend.
CLASS ACT: Cam Taylor has enjoyed another standout season. “The challenge for our batters is to be able to adapt and get through various periods when they’re going to be trying lots of different spin options, but Beard, Keck and Gladman are three of the best medium pace and quicks getting around as well,” he said. “Similar to us in the batting, they have a lot of depth. We’re not expecting to skittle them and have an easy weekend, we know it’s going to be a fight until late on the second day.
“Who knows when that is, whether it’s Sunday or over Easter with the weather, but we know it’s going to be a battle and we need to be prepared for any situation.” The BDCA B-grade grand final between Eaglehawk and Bendigo United will be played at North Bendigo, Eaglehawk plays Huntly North Epsom in C-Grade at Weeroona Oval and Strathfieldsaye plays Strathdale in the under-18 final at Huntly.
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HAPPY DAYS: Spring Gully’s EVCA division one premiership side.
Gully crowing after grand final win IT has been a week of celebration for Spring Gully after the Crows took out the Emu Valley Cricket Association grand final. For the second time this season, the Crows upset the highly fancied Sedgwick to take the division one EVCA title. Jesse Marciano was the star with 57 on day one and 2/10 on day two, as the Rams collapsed to fall 81 runs short of Spring Gully’s modest score of 204. EVCA champion player Matt Dwyer made 23 for the Rams, Scott McKenzie made 24 not out and Andrew Sheehan added 25 but a middle order collapse of 5/35 saw the
Rams with too much work to do. Byron Perrin again bowled well, taking 4/30 off 14 overs, while Rhys Webb was incredibly economical going for two runs from his 11 overs. It is the second time in recent years Sedgwick has failed on the big stage, after losing to Mandurang three seasons ago. In other divisions, Emu Creek was crowned division two premier despite 7/74 from Maiden Gully’s Greg Burns. Emu Creek also won the first of the division three grand finals, with section two of the competition taken out by West Bendigo.
SANDHURST captain Craig Howard believes his side’s longawaited BDCA First XI grand final appearance is not a flash in the pan, rather the start of a run of sustained success. The Dragons proved too good for Golden Square in thrilling fashion last weekend, in a game that went down to the final over. Enough went against the Dragons that they had excuses to lose – star batsman Nayana Palamandadige didn’t fire, and the vicious winds early on day two made it tough for Sandhurst’s trio of spinners. But Howard was most proud of his side’s ability to grind out a win, something he said has been a hallmark of their season. “We’ve had a few times this year where we’ve been in tough situations and we’ve managed to find a way to win,” he said. “That always leads you well heading into a finals series and especially the big one. You know then that you’re never out of it, especially with a bit of pressure. “We had to dig deep and managed to do it. It’s very exciting for the club to have both the A-grade and B-grade sides in this weekend.” Howard crossed from Strathdale to coach the Dragons after the 2013/14 season having won premierships and two BDCA Cricketer of the Year awards along the way. He has again been vital to the Dragons of 2017/18, with 304 runs at an average of 25 and 26 wickets
SPIN STAR: Todd Murphy. at an average of 16.88. Things didn’t immediately turn around after Howard’s arrival, but the past two seasons have been on an upward trajectory. Landing the signature of Taylor Beard (325 runs at an average of 29, 28 wickets at 23) last year was a key move, and young spinner Sam Sperling (16 wickets at 19) has also been a valuable recruit. This year the additions of Palamandadige (771 runs at 55), Aus-
tralian junior representative Todd Murphy (284 runs and 16 wickets) and another top order batsman in Sam de Silva (385 runs at 28) have bolstered the attack further. But the club is bearing the fruits of promoting junior players from within, with talented opener Darby Semmens, quick Will Keck (4/59 last week) and seamer Nick Gladman also playing an important role for the side heading into this weekend. “There’s been a lot of people that have had to endure some pretty hard times and we’ve lost a few along the way, but we’ve recruited incredibly well which was something we had struggled to do,” Howard said. “We’re in a position now where people want to come and play for us which is so important and we have some really good talent coming through. “To have two sides in there this weekend, we’ve set ourselves up for some success long term. “Hopefully it won’t be one year up and then down again – our under-18s were terrific this year too – so we don’t want to just have a crack at it this year and fall away for the next 40 years. “We’ll hopefully set up for an extended run at it for hopefully the next decade, and hopefully that starts with two wins this weekend.” The BDCA grand final starts at 12pm on Saturday and Sunday at the QEO. If rain affects the match, it will conclude over Easter.
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Walsh to captain Thunder By JOEL PETERSON
LEADER: Andrea Walsh.
ANDREA Walsh is no stranger to captaincy, but after retiring from basketball it is a role she didn’t see herself filling again. But after just one season with the Bendigo Thunder, Walsh is back in the top job she previously filled for the Bendigo Lady Braves and Bendigo Spirit. Walsh was named the team’s 2018 skipper earlier this week after a standout 2017 season in which she played a key role in guiding the Thunder to premiership success, winning the Northern Football League goalkicking award. “It is funny how things happen, I retired from basketball
playing and then stepped aside with the coaching and just wanted to do something different, and here we are,” she said. “I can’t speak highly enough of how much I enjoyed last year, it was one of the best years I’ve had in a long time.” Following the departure of 2017 skipper Leah French, destined for VFL side Collingwood, Walsh will step into the role in just her second competitive season of football. That may be an unusual step, but with Walsh’s years of experience and brother Darren and father Brian both successful coaches, leadership runs in the family. “The Braves I was captain for
five or six years and one or two at the Spirit before I retired,” Walsh said. “It’s just something that... I have qualities that I suppose I get from my brother and my dad coaching as well, and of course a special mention to mum – because she gets annoyed if I don’t mention her. “I enjoy it and just playing a team sport and it gives you confidence as a person. Early on I was put in a leadership role and it does make you come out of your comfort zone, and you become a lot more confident as a person.” The Thunder also confirmed its reserves leadership team, led by coach Terry Burt and captain
Molly Metcalf. Metcalf was a premiership player in the team’s win over Benalla last year, with the team’s reserves set to move to the newly-formed AFL Central Victoria Women’s competition. With new coach Luis Alvarez-Harris in tow, the Thunder are four weeks out from the first match of the season on April 15. Walsh said things are tracking well for the side, which faces Diamond Creek in its season opener after a round one bye. The fixture for the AFLCV compettion is yet to be determined, but the league has secured naming rights sponsorship from Champions IGA for a three-year term.
Pioneers hit the ground running AN influx of height and some returning guns has the Bendigo Pioneers primed for their start to the TAC Cup season. As they hit the training track on Tuesday in preparation for Saturday’s clash with Ballarat, the Pioneers looked noticeably taller than recent years. Coach Rick Coburn confirmed that theory, with the extra height to give him the flexibility to use the likes of Will Holt, Nathan McHugh and Bailey Henderson in a variety of roles. The Pioneers average player height is 184 centimetres, bang on the competition average and the highest figure the club has had in several years. Midfielder Jye Caldwell returns for the Pioneers and is a top draft hope, while Bendigo has picked up Noah Wheeler from Greater Western Victoria Rebels. Bailey Henderson returns as a 19-year-old after enjoying a strong top-age year, and another season of development will see him eyed off by AFL clubs. Jacob Atley is another who will attract the attention of suitors from the top level, the brother of former captain Joe and North Melbourne player Shaun expected to impress. The Rebels are a strong outfit with Tom Berry and Matt Lloyd expected to be high in draft calculations. However the Pioneers coaching staff, including additions Dean Sheldrick and Bendigo Thunder premiership coach Cherie O’Neill, believe their side has shown more than enough in the preseason to be competitive on Saturday. “We’re going into the year knowing we’re going to be developing and hopefully playing our best footy toward the end of the year,” coach Rick Coburn said. Bendigo plays Ballarat at Mars Stadium on Saturday at 2pm. The team’s first home game is on April 7 against Gippsland Power at 10am.
EXCITING: Bailey Henderson (right) is set for a big year.
WELCOME CHANGE: Tom Nichsolson (front) with umpires Tom Floyd (left) and Dean Goodridge (right). Photo: ANDREW PERRYMAN
Umpiring proves the right call WHEN he retired from his playing days, the last thing Tom Nicholson thought he would be doing is umpiring football. He describes himself as “a shocker” toward umpires on the football field in his career with North Bendigo. So when he was finally talked into heading along to training with the Bendigo Umpires Association early last year, he didn’t know what to expect. “I did a lot of Bendigo reserves games and the guys my age are all drinking cans on the hill and every time I went somewhere it was just ‘what are you doing?’ They were just laughing at me. “And I said ‘nah, seriously, I’m really enjoying it’ and I have done since.” Nicholson took out the best first
year umpire award last year for the BUA, earning plaudits for his feel for the game and enthusiasm. He is the type of person the BUA is hoping to encourage to make the switch to umpiring as season 2018 draws ever closer. Considering it took longtime senior umpire Jon Norton to turn up to his house and almost drag him out the door to get to training, the process has been a surprising one. “I kept saying I was going to do it and coming up with excuses, and one night John rang me and told me to come to training,” he said. “I wasn’t sure, and John said ‘I’m out the front, we’re leaving in five minutes’ and since then I haven’t looked back.” The outside view of umpires is another thing that initially held Nicholson back, but he said the reality
couldn’t me more different. “I think playing does help, you get that different feel for the game rather than trying to umpire out of the book,” he said. “The perception is that they’re over there and they’re so different. I came down here and it was the complete opposite. “I’ve had an absolute ball in the 12 months that I’ve been around and I’m looking forward to this year.” The BUA is welcoming new members to join the reigning AFL Victoria Umpiring Group of the Year in 2018. BUA chairman Craig Findlay said it is a great way to keep fit, have fun and earn some money while you’re playing a vital role in local football. The BUA train Tuesdays and Thursdays at Weeroona Oval and anyone interested can contact Sharon McColl on 5434 2400.
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